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Chamber of Secrets > Diagon Alley > The Language Lab
On Linguistics
BrianTung
Re: On Linguistics
Originally Posted by Alastor
Actually when the Europeans started to explore the whole globe a number of languages lacking words for abstract thinking were found. These languages were used in gatherer-hunter societies without much need for abstract thinking. Unfortunately I can't remember any example for the moment.
So that stage of development in a language can survive for a very long time if the pressure for change is absent.
Interesting--do you have a citation for this, by any chance?
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Originally Posted by BrianTung
Unfortunately not. This is just something I remember from reading books about exploring the world.
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BrianTung - maybe you're looking for something like this...
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Hey, that's pretty cool! Thanks for the link.
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Originally Posted by Melaszka
I freely admit to being a complete ignoramus on Linguistics, so I'm probably just making myself look even more stupid here, but I vaguely remember being taught at college that, far from the stereotype of cavemen communicating in grunts and human beings gradually making language more sophisticated over time, actually language has a tendency to simplify over time (that's why English used to have case inflections but - apart from the possessive 's - doesn't any more). So I'm guessing that a primitive language today would be a very complicated one with about 32 cases, and a non-primitive language would be one with very few grammatical rules!
Seriously, I'm assuming that at the dawn of humanity language was very simplistic, then it got more sophisticated, and it's now simplifying again. Or it was simple then, but in a different way. But I never totally got my head around that one.
I'm not sure that this is a general principle... though it might be.
What I learned from my Philology class is that in English, noun declensions/case inflections were dropped before 1066 because the English and the Vikings could understand each other if they did not use declensions. So a conquest led to that particular simplification. The Norman Conquest led to other simplifications... and also to the infinitely expandable vocabulary of the English language. Basically, necessity led to the simplification of the language.
However, other Germanic languages - such as modern German (Hochdeutsch) - still have pretty elaborate article declensions.
At the same time, Latin simplified as it morphed into the various Romance languages.
I'd be curious to know how extensively this "simplification" principle is at work in languages outside of the Indo-European family... and also how extensively it is at work in Indo-European languages outside of the two largest Western European linguistic groupings (Germanic and Latinate). I wonder to what extent simplification occurred in the Celtic languages, for example.
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One non Indo European simplification which comes to mind is that in spoken Finnish the plural verb forms are more and more often left unused. I believe school kids are still forced to use them in writing. Whether this is just following the Swedish example or if it would be happening anyway I have no clue. In Swedish the plural verb forms were dropped in the first half of the 20th century. I believe the last Swedish author who still used them was Frans G Bengtsson who died in 1954.
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Well, I can speak about the Slavic languages: of all Slavic languages in all three groups, only Bulgarian and Macedonian have moved from synthetic to analytical; the rest still retain their case systems in verbs to different extents. Why that is so though, I don't know; I suppose it may be a result from their being influenced by the Balkan language group they're a part of, but that wouldn't explain why Serbian didn't drop the case system as well.
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Originally Posted by LyannaS
But logically, don't you agree that if you say that you "could care less", it means that you do care at least a bit?
Like if you tell your loved ones "I couldn't love you more" it means that you love them very, very much, maxed out on love so to speak. But if you tell them "I could love you more" it means that your love is somehow lacking a bit.
Have you ever actually heard anyone say "I could love you more", though? To me it sounds incredibly stilted. IMO, confusion is unlikely to occur, because (a) "I could love you more" or "I could care less" (in the sense of "I care a considerable amount") is such an improbable thing to say (b) if you did say it, the context and/or the emphasis that you put on individual words in the phrase would make it very clear what you meant.
In the case of "I could care less", I suspect that the reason it has arisen in the US (but not in the UK) is because in US pronunciation, the "n" of "couldn't" tends to be elided, so "I couldn't care less" sounds quite a lot like "I could care less", especially if you're talking quickly. People may have started writing down what they thought they heard.
If the meaning was confusing, though, people probably wouldn't have started using it in the first place. Humans have an innate sense of linguistic logic - unless they have some kind of brain disability affecting their use of language, people very rarely say things in their native language that are incomprehensible, because linguistic rules (which are not the same as the grammatical rules you find in a grammar textbook) are hard-wired in our brains. Non-standard grammatical forms like "We was robbed" or "me and John went to the shop" may make your ears bleed, but what the speaker means will almost always be perfectly clear.
Native non-standard forms are very different from the kind of errors made by non-native speakers, which sometimes are confusing or incomprehensible.
If phrases turn out to mean the opposite of what they say according to syntax and grammatical rules, we're heading towards linguistic chaos, or at least big potential for misunderstandings.
I'd disagree, largely because the "rules" of English grammar and syntax were often invented in the 18th century, when the language they were attempting to codify had existed for centuries. e.g. the much cited old chestnut that "I don't want no dinner" is "confusing" because "people might think you meant that you DO want dinner". No, they wouldn't. I have never come across a case of anyone genuinely misunderstanding that kind of double negative or using that kind of double negative when they mean a positive. "I don't want no dinner" (meaning "I don't want any dinner") was considered perfectly good English in Chaucer's day and in several other modern European languages double, triple or even quadruple negatives are still used today to express a simple negative, so surely it cannot be the case that a double negative meaning a negative is illogical?
Language doesn't work with a mathematical logic, so maxims like "2 negatives = one positive" or " 'I could care less' means the opposite of 'I couldn't care less' " are, IMO, meaningless.
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October 21st, 2012, 5:56 pm
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Have you ever actually heard anyone say "I could love you more", though? To me it sounds incredibly stilted.
I just gave the first example that went through my head. However, it is very possible that someone says "I could have loved you more" - I believe there are even songs lyrics that say that. That's irrelevant to the discussion, though. My point was simply that no one would say "I would love you more" when they meant "I love you so much, I couldn't love you more", in parallel with the "I could [not] care less".
All those negatives, double negatives or mixed positive/negative, etc. can be confusing. I never did make out what "Yes we have no bananas" meant.
... the much cited old chestnut that "I don't want no dinner" is "confusing" because "people might think you meant that you DO want dinner".
I didn't know that double negatives were correct in Chaucer's day. Here in the US it's mostly (in my experience) Black people who use a double negative meaning a positive, like at a self-service eating place, the person at the register may ask you "You don't want no salad?" - and I very often (I can't help it) correct our handyman when he uses the double negative, or when he says "you didn't went to..." instead of "you didn't go to", but that's a different matter.
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I never did make out what "Yes we have no bananas" meant.
I can't vouch for the accuracy of it, but Wikipedia actually has a whole page on that phrase: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yes!_We_Have_No_Bananas
I didn't know that double negatives were correct in Chaucer's day. Here in the US it's mostly (in my experience) Black people who use a double negative meaning a positive, like at a self-service eating place, the person at the register may ask you "You don't want no salad?" - and I very often (I can't help it) correct our handyman when he uses the double negative, or when he sayq "you didn't went to..." instead of "you didn't go to", but that's a different matter.
There are also plenty of white people in the rural Midwest that still use double negatives. My mom still does. (She grew up in a farming town in Iowa that was so small, they didn't even have house numbers or street names.)
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October 22nd, 2012, 4:05 am
Thanks for the info, Pox Voldius! I hadn't realized that that phrase went back so far back in time, I thought it came into being with that song that was so popular some years ago.
Concerning the double negative, I did specify "in my experience", which is mainly in the tri-State area around New York. I did travel West, but as a tourist, not staying around long enough to pick up on the local people's speech. Also, apart from a few days at a dud ranch, and a few weeks driving around the West (from Denver to San Francisco), I mainly stayed in big cities, not in small villages in the country.
Humans have an innate sense of linguistic logic
I completely agree with that. It's why I don't like the prescriptivist approach to grammar.
In my language you must use negatives in every place they can be used. For example: I haven't never told no lies to nobody. If you use "ever" or "anybody" instead of "never" and "nobody", it would make no sense to the native ear.
October 22nd, 2012, 7:57 pm
Originally Posted by Yoana
I must admit that I (as you may have noticed!) am a bit of a hypocrite in this regard - I will happily say "Me and Casper went for a beer", arguing that it's perfectly clear what I mean and, to me, the non-standard "Me" in the nominative case denotes intimacy in this context, but then sneer at people who say, "He gave the job to Jane and I."
I'm also far more prescriptivist about English in the serious news media than I am in any other context. The use of "convince him/her to" on the BBC news and in the Daily Telegraph is doing my head in at the moment, although its appearance there probably denotes that it has now become a standard form, and I'll just have to live with it. Plus, it's perfectly obvious what it means, so I know I'm just being a language snob in objecting to it.
It's a bit like that in Polish, too.
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So are the double/triple negatives meant for emphasis rather than cancelling each other out?
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Originally Posted by horcrux4
Well, I think what's important to remember is that the concept of negatives cancelling each other seems to be more of a 19th-century invention than an innate quality of English. Indeed, I can think off the top of my head of one example from Old English and another famous example from Chaucer where multiple negatives far from cancel. First from "The Wanderer":
"Nis nu cwicra nan / þe ic him..."
Or "There is not now alive none / to whom I..." I would admittedly translate this as "there is not now alone one to whom..." but even if I left the "none" in there, and say reformulated it into a more American style, a phrase like "There ain't none alive who I..." it works. It might sound strange either way with "none," since we've all learned to avoid that specific usage, but I honestly don't think it muddles the essential meaning of it, which is that nobody's alive.
"He nevere yet no vileynye ne sayde / In all his lyf unto no maner wight""
Or "He never yet no villainy not said / In all his life to no manner of person." This phrase, some people might recognize, is (I believe) from the Canterbury Tales general prologue, in which the character Chaucer is describing the various companions he's found at the inn in Southwerk, in this case the Knight. Here at least I think you'd agree that sorting out the negatives mathematically would be a tall order, when in reality emphasis is exactly the point. The Knight definitely, most certainly, without a doubt, never ever once "said villainy." (Which in fact is demonstrably true of his character. Later in the Tales it becomes clear that he doesn't really approve of mean or aggressive people.)
Anyway, in both of these cases the goal is emphasis, with perhaps a little bit of alliteration thrown in. For the Wanderer it isn't simply that nobody's around at the moment, there is nobody at all left. The Knight doesn't just have a reputation for being civil, he has actually never insulted anyone.
In the case of American usages, one of which I postulated above, particularly by rural and African-American speakers, I would also say that emphasis is the rule, if we are unwilling to say that in fact double negatives themselves are the rule and not merely stylistic choices.
Which is not to say double negatives can't cancel when the speaker plainly intends them to. For example, while the phrase "ain't none," I'm willing to bet, has never meant "there are some" without a particular (and easy-to-identify) emphasis on "none," in those cases it becomes more of a rhetorical issue than a grammatical one. The concept of litotes applies, I think, and so the double negative gets across the idea that while there is some of whatever it is, there is so little it barely merits an affirmative reply. I forget what I was talking about, but I better get back to work on my paper now.
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October 22nd, 2012, 11:57 pm
In addition to what canis said:
A double, triple or even quadruple negative in Polish is still a negative. They don't cancel each other out. I wouldn't say they were for emphasis, either - they're just how you form a negative in Polish.
e.g. Nigdy tam nie byłam [= "I have never been there", but literally "Never there I wasn't"]
Nie jadłam zadnego chleba [= "I didn't eat any bread", but literally "I didn't eat no bread"]
Having said that, there are certain types of double negative in Polish that do cancel each other out.
e.g. Było nie bez znaczenia. [= "It was not without significance" i.e. "It had significance"]
Jest nie niebezpieczny. [= "It is not unsafe" i.e. "It is safe"]
But I would argue that that is pretty similar to English. If someone said to you in English "It is not without significance that Harry calls his first two children after his parents", they would clearly mean that it is significant that Harry calls his first two children after his parents. If someone says, "I am not unhappy with that decision", they mean (well, more or less - I'm aware there's a certain nuance) that they are happy.
But if someone says, "We don't need no education" in English, despite generations of schoolteachers insisting that that sentence is "confusing" or that "logically the two negatives should cancel each other out", they pretty obviously mean "We don't need any education", NOT "We need some education". I would posit that no-one who wanted to say "We need some education" would ever phrase it "We don't need no education" because, like the Poles, we instinctively distinguish between two types of double negative - the sort where one negative DOES cancel the other out and the sort where it doesn't.
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October 23rd, 2012, 2:00 am
And the same goes for "We don't need no thought control."
(sorry, but the temptation was too great)
What about "You ain't seen nuthin' yet"?
(Yes, the temptation was too great here too!)
For example: I haven't never told no lies to nobody.
Wow, I just happened to look at this. Can you possibly provide me with a wider context for this sort of thing? Bear in mind I can read your alphabet of choice, and if you are willing to indulge me I'd be peachy.
By the way, I know that you are very reliably honest.
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Idina Sackville: A WW1 marriage
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Idina Sackville & Euan Wallace. A First World War marriage.
Although Idina and Euan were definitely from the top drawer of society, the sad story of their marriage must have happened to so many couples during the First World War.
They were both quite young when they married. Idina was twenty and Euan less than a year older. They both enjoyed parties, dancing and having fun.
They were madly in love.
She was a sparkling socialite and he was a dashing army captain. They were married in 1913, just a few months before war was declared. Euan came from a very wealthy family and the couple seemed to have everything in place to have a successful and happy life together.
Within a month of their marriage, Idina became pregnant and, after her first son was born, the other wasn’t too far behind. But my that time, he husband was in France fighting with his regiment.
Sometimes he came home on leave – not very often – and when he did, the couple made the most of every moment by going out to parties, dancing and spending happy hours together. Idina even made the dangerous journey to Paris when they discovered that it was easier for Euan to get leave to visit the city than to get back to England.
At first, they wrote to each other every day – long and loving letters.
Whenever he could get leave, he’d be back with Idina in England. They visited friends and went to dinner parties. Idina’s younger sister, now eighteen, joined in with her female friends. Those times together were hectic – one never knew what the future held. Their credo was to live for the moment.
Then, the couple we delighted because Euan was sent back to England to attend a training course. They were elated – they could be together in England for four months.Idina became ill with bronchitis. Euan called for a doctor and saw that she was attended to but he saw no reason why he should spend his leave nursing her – you can’t really blame him. Once he returned to the horrors of the war in France, he never knew if this moment would be his last. He escorted Idina’s sisters and her female friends instead. And Idina’s illness became worse. She needed an operation and physiotherapy. She was bedridden. But she couldn’t ask her husband miss enjoying himself. She didn’t see him for six weeks as he travelled to house parties when he wasn’t attending his training course.
With the frantic situation in Europe, morality was changing. Extramarital affairs were now becoming acceptable. When Idina had recovered and before Euan returned to France, they went to a few parties together but went their own ways as soon as they arrived. Idina realised that her marriage was crumbling. She decided that if the marriage was going to fail, she wouldn’t be the one who was left abandoned and alone. When Euan returned to France she didn’t see him off at the station and soon embarked on an affair of her own.
She was twenty five in November 1918. Just after the end of the war she wrote to Eun asking for a divorce. When he returned, they discussed the matter, seemingly amicably. They had been married for five years, had two children but yet they had spent less than eighteen months together because of the war.
Idina was determined to make anew life in East Africa. The problem was the children. They both wanted the boys to be educated in England,of course. And Euan didn’t want them to be disrupted. He didn’t want them to be travelling from England to East Africa at the whim of their parents. They could not come to an agreement. The only alternative was to make the marriage work. Euan told her that he was happy to take her back,despite her affair but she must make up her mind within two weeks. Two weeks passed and she didn’t contact him. In March 1919, he started divorce proceedings. His money greased the wheels of the divorce. It took only a few weeks whereupon Idina married her lover and left for East Africa – leaving behind her family and her two sons.
Both sons were killed in action in the Second World War.
War had broken her marriage and later, war took her two sons. Idina married several more times and was involved in various scandals throughout her life. In later life,she always maintained that she should have stayed with Euan. She had a photograph of him by her bed when she died in 1955.
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In 1983, Frances Osborne was thirteen years old and had been reading about the East African Happy Valley Set and their scandalous lives. One of the members of this group was a woman called Idina Sackville. In the book you see here,she describes how with a twinkle in his eye, her father turned to her mother and said ‘you’ve got to tell her’. What was the big secret?
Frances discovered that Idina had been her great-grandmother.
When Frances was twenty one, a relative died and her family received a pile of photograph albums and cardboard boxes full of papers and journals. Later, her mother gave her a large box containing Euan’s diaries. There were also two old briefcases ‘overflowing with photographs and letters’.
Using these, along with additional research, she created the book you see here which is full of photographs and extracts from journals and letters.
The story above about Idina’s first marriage is only a small part of her story.She was married and divorced five times. She was involved in many scandals. One of her ex-husbands was bizarrely murdered. Her life tumbled through chaos.
They say that the truth is stranger than fiction. This book will show you why.
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American Songwriter gives The Mirror Four Stars
When Jill Andrews released her self-titled EP in 2009 soon after the break-up of her folk duo The Everybodyfields, it played a little bit like a six-song “Dear John” letter. And while the songs chronicle the slow and careful dismantling of a romantic relationship, it wasn’t easy — especially for devoted fans of Jill Andrews and Sam Quinn’s promising project — to not read into the music looking for answers for the break-up. Those who listened closely, however, found a collection of songs from Andrews stronger than her work with Quinn: The emotional depths were deeper; click here to continue reading...
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A Day in The Life: Part 14
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The Rocket cocked his head. “Are there a lot of small details that you have to see?”
C laughed. “Or put another way, will my blindness kill you all? Don’t worry. I’m going to show Control, you and Two, how to operate it right now. It’s not hard. It was made to be used by people who don’t understand how it works.”
He gestured almost in the “starplate’s” direction. “Come on. Railgun, take Control’s station. The rest of you can do whatever you want, but it wouldn’t hurt if a few of you checked the spybots’ feeds. You never know what might appear.”
Accelerando walked with him and the others to the starplate’s metal platform. Despite not being named, Bloodmaiden followed them, the red gem on her black armor glowing.
“Well, well,” a voice said as they went, “It’s been a few years since…” Gunther said, naming two of the worst missions of my military career and a third that I didn’t think he’d been involved in.
When I repeated the third’s name, he shrugged. “I was on the other side of that one.”
Before I could stop myself, I said, “You bastard.” People I knew had died on that mission too.
“I didn’t do any fighting. You’d have noticed. And anyway, I was only technically on their side. I was on someone else’s payroll.” He grinned at me.
Gunther was as well known as the League, the nonmember who started appearing with them during the war, rumored to be a Nazi who switched sides. No one knew what the League had on him, but when he wasn’t with them he served as a mercenary, serving with anyone who could pay his fees.
It’s become clear over time that he’s immortal. Internet forums speculate as to his origin with dragon, alien, and fallen god being leading contenders.
All that anyone knows with confidence is that he’s dangerous.
Briefings that the State Department has made public advise people not to approach him. His status as a fighting instructor for the Stapledon program shows that not everyone in government agrees. Stapledon, however, is full of former Heroes’ League interns who may know something the rest of us don’t.
I took a breath, considering how best to apologize to a being that frightens governments all over the world, but I didn’t get to.
“I was disappointed to learn that you’d left the service,” he said, “but I get it. There’s more to life than war. Still, I look forward to seeing you in action again.”
Then he stepped away to talk with Ghost. All in white with two pistols on her belt, a modern update to Ghostwoman. I caught a little of their conversation. They were talking about guitar chords.
I listened long enough to realize that they weren’t going to stop talking about chords any time soon.
I took a look around the room. The members of the League that weren’t at the Starplate clustered around the tables in groups watching monitors and talking.
I tried to decide what I should be doing. On any other day, I’d have tried to interview the League before they went into combat and try to catch the little details that would humanize them on the page, but today?
Today I was in the League even if I wasn’t one of them.
In my old unit, I knew what to do with the waiting. I’d prepare, if there was any preparation left to do, talk if we didn’t need to be quiet, or check in on the little rituals and superstitious habits a few people performed.
It had been almost four years, and I missed them, and if not them, knowing who I was when I was with them.
I took a breath. I pulled myself together, knowing what was going on. I was about to take to the field for the first time in years without ever having trained with them, unsure of the chain of command…
I let my breath out. It was going to be okay. I was a journalist. Getting questions answered was what I did. Alright, who would know the answers? Gunther might. C, Control, and the Rocket would, but they were busy with the Starplate.
The Mystic stepped out of the crowd and walked over to me. “I couldn’t help but notice that you had some questions.”
He had an easy grin and what I could see of his face made me suspect I’d have been crushing on him as a teen. “Do I need to ask questions or do you already know what they are?”
Captain Commando laughed. “She’s got your number.”
The Mystic shrugged. “I try not to invade strangers’ mental privacy.”
“No,” Captain Commando said, “he saves that for friends.”
A few other League members laughed.
He glared at Captain Commando, and she laughed again. Ignoring her, he said, “I try not to invade people’s privacy, but I think I know what you’re worrying about. If we get attacked again, you’ll be going in with Blue, Accelerando, and Troll. Rocket and Night Cat will be in the League jet. There might be a couple more, but you’ll be the point of the spear. Blue will probably command the group.”
“Good,” I said. “I’m better off in the front.”
From the middle of the crowd, Railgun said, “There are more extradimensional openings detected. One. Two. Three. Four? Four openings. No, there’s one more, but it’s in the air above Grand Lake. I’m pointing spybots in its direction and toward the other openings.”
Pictures on the screen changed from news stations to the air above Grand Lake.
Storm King stared upward. “Does that look like Godzilla to you?”
Ghost shook her head. “Godzilla doesn’t have feathers.”
Night Wolf waved his arm, shouting, “Everyone, look at the screen. Are you ready?”
Railgun’s voice came over the room’s speakers. “We just got a message from the dinos over the League’s old comm frequency. They told us to ‘surrender or die,’ and that they’ll be broadcasting our defeat.”
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Good update! Last paragraph throw me in Marvel’s Mojiverse.
/me grin wildly :-]
Jim Zoetewey says:
I didn’t think about that at all, but I can see where it would come to mind.
Ianray7 says:
Finally caught up!!! A friend introduced me to LoN a month ago or so and I haven’t been able to stop reading it. Just sad I have to start waiting for chapters now 🙁
Loving the reporters point of view, and I can’t wait to read about xiniti citizenship next section, so hyped! 😀
Waiting for chapters is the unfortunate, inevitable result of an archive trawl. On the bright side, that way you get to read things as they come out, so that’s a plus.
As for the next major section… I’m looking forward to it too. It’s been something I’ve wanted to follow up on for a while now.
Andrul says:
Oh yeah, I remember binge reading LoN when I first discovered it. Of course, there was a whole lot less way back then so I caught up much faster. Getting to the current post is kind of like running full speed into the phone pole you hadn’t noticed, but without the bruises. You’ll find that Jim is pretty much the most consistent writer on the internet for scheduled posting. I actually worry about him burning out some times **blatantly obvious hint he should take an occasional day off**
Club says:
I hope that they’re broadcasting live. Janet Jackson moment incoming
AVR says:
I wonder if many of her readers would assume that Gunther & Ghost were using codes rather than really talking about guitar chords? It seems a likely conspiracy theory.
Knowing Gunther I assume that she is hearing one conversation while the real conversation is completely different.
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Monday, January 1
Faculty and Staff Holiday
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Getting a jump start on college life
When visiting Augsburg's campus, it is common for a potential student to sit in on a class or two, visit with a professor or coach, have lunch in the cafeteria, and even spend a night in the residence halls. But few students can have a preview of college life like the one available to students in the TRiO Summer Bridge program.
Now in its tenth year, Summer Bridge gives 25 admitted students an opportunity to bond with other new students and to learn what college will be like for them in the fall. For five weeks, students take public speaking and the first required religion course and participate in a variety of activities and workshops designed to get them ready for college.
TRiO participants must demonstrate academic need and either be a first-generation college student, a low-income student as defined by federal aid guidelines, or have a documented disability. Many students are in fact the first members of their families to attend college.
In addition to their courses, students learn about the financial aid application process, time management, and study skills. They also have outings to become familiar with the neighborhoods surrounding campus, including the popular "Amazing Race" scavenger hunt.
Ozzie Valverde [TOP] says Summer Bridge has given him a head start on being a student. "I feel like I have a good idea what it's going to be like," he said. He added that the program has helped him feel more comfortable with the environment and has helped him form a bond with the other TRiO students.
Experiencing the differences between high school and college life is an important part of Summer Bridge. For Kristy Williams [CENTER], meeting new students and having class together has been rewarding. "I feel like there's more freedom, and it's more engaging than high school," she said. "You can express how you feel and there's less judgment."
While Summer Bridge does prepare students for college life, they know the start of their fall term will be somewhat different. "I know I will need to find time to study and do homework," said Kai Smith [BOTTOM]. He said he knows the freedom of being in college also comes with added responsibility. That is why the program also teaches students to access the resources they will need when their classes and lives become more challenging.
The Summer Bridge students agree that their experience has been helpful, and while they are sad to say goodbye to each other on August 11, they are excited to return to campus in September. Williams said, "This is the best thing that could have happened to me in my lifetime."
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Florida Hospital to Host Women’s Interfaith Event
Florida Hospital is hosting an Interfaith Women’s Prayer Breakfast on Monday, March 3, at the Ballroom at Church Street (225 South Garland Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801). Sign-in will begin at 7:00 am, and the program will run from 7:30 to 9:30 am. Featured guests include Christian motivational speaker Pam Tebow, Florida Hospital vice president Marla Silliman, medical doctor Monica Reed, singer Wintley Phipps and other faith representatives from the community. Suggested donation to attend: $35 (with proceeds benefiting the Jenni Yoon Buchanan, MD, Breast Cancer Care Fund). Click here for more information and to register.
Central Florida Ranks #1 in U.S. Homelessness
Andrae Bailey, chief executive officer of the Central Florida Commission on Homelessness, recently shared data from a November 2013 report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development indicating that, based on regions comparably sized, Central Florida is now ranked #1 in the United States for Chronic Homelessness and #8 for Family Homelessness. “It proves we have much work ahead of us,” Bailey says. The upside is that a lot is being done. On January 22, the Central Florida Commission on Homelessness, along with Osceola County Government and Community Vision, hosted a half-day State of Homelessness in Osceola County Summit. More than 300 people from the business, faith and non-profit sectors attended, as well as the media.World Religions Club Featuring Golden Rule Discussion
The World Religions Club at Seminole State College is featuring a discussion of the Golden Rule from the Jewish, Christian and Muslim perspective. The event–titled “Living the Golden Rule: How to Be a Peacemaker in Dangerous Times”–is being held on Monday, March 3, from 2:30 to 4:00 pm at Building C, Room 110B, on the Sanford Campus of Seminole State College. Refreshments will be available. To register for the event, go toEventbrite.
Islamic Group Hosting Array of Activities for Public
The Islamic Society of Central Florida offers a variety of activities designed specifically with the non-Muslim community in mind. These include: (1) an ongoing series of presentations called “Pursuit of Peace: Introduction to Islam,” which runs each Saturday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm; (2) a fourth-Saturday-of-each-month-single-event “Open House Invitational” that gives a general overview of Islam and includes an international meal; (3) an annual “Building Bridges and Breaking Bread Banquet” that introduces non-Muslims to Ramadan; and (4) an array of other special events such as the “World of Knowledge Interfaith Trip to Turkey,” which will be leaving in May. For more information or to sign up for any or all of these events, go toEventbrite.
Jewish, Muslim and Christian Youth Work Together
In a report posted on the Second Harvest website, director Dave Krepcho states: “Seventy youth volunteered to live out the value of service. What was extra-special about the group is that it was an interfaith service project. Students from the Jewish Academy, Leader’s Prep and the Geneva School all pitched in enthusiastically to sort food for Second Harvest. . . . In a time when a lot of news focuses on division, this activity shines a bright light on what we have in common and working side-by-side. What is particularly refreshing about this group is that they showed that all major faiths have something in common, that we need to help less fortunate people. What a great example to the greater community. . . . The last words of President Lincoln’s first inaugural speech mentioned our ‘better angels’. He was referring to the qualities of empathy, cooperation and altruism in society. I think I saw some wings on the backs of these kids.”
The Sabbath Commandment and Modern Employee Justice
In an article titled “The Sabbath Commandment and the Minimum Wage,” Howard J. Curzer, professor of philosophy at Texas Tech University, suggests that the Sabbath Commandment as presented in Deuteronomy 5:12-15–as opposed to the Exodus 20:8-11 version–has something to say about fairness for today’s employees. “The Sabbath commandment was revolutionary when it was introduced, says Curzer. “Addressing people with servants, slaves and beasts of burden, the Sabbath commandment demanded that they allow their workers a weekly vacation day. Since workers in the ancient world worked seven days per week, 52 weeks per year (with rare festival days off), the Sabbath commandment was probably a major blow to the ancient elites. Not only did it reduce the profitability of slaves, it also reduced the psychological gap between rich and poor, for once each week the poor could rest, just like the rich. From the perspective of the ancient workers, the Sabbath commandment provided a huge benefit-package increase.” Of course, Curzer says a lot more in his article, which you can read in full at the Huffington Post.
Hindu Group Inviting Public to March 9 Banquet
The New Age Group (which is a creative name for the “senior group”) of the Hindu Society of Central Florida is inviting the public to join them at a banquet they’re hosting at 5:00 pm on March 9 at the Community Room of the Hindu Society of Central Florida (1994 Lake Drive, Casselberry, FL 32707). The event features good food and excellent entertainment, and all ages are invited. The prior-booked-and-paid-in-advance charge is $12 per person for members of the New Age Group, and $15 for non-members. The charge at the door is $20 per person. Please RSVP no later than March 4 tohscfnewagegroup@gmail.com and send your check to HSCF New Age Group, C/O Jayant Vaidya, 409 Eastbridge Drive, Oviedo, FL 32765. For more information, phone: Madan Arora, 407-971-9259; Dev Sharma, 407-862-9920; Jayant Vaidya, 407-977-1826.
“Friends Talking Faith” Radio Program Schedule
Hear the varied perspectives of the Rev. Bryan Fulwider, Rabbi Steve Engel and Imam Muhammad Musri as each week they discuss how faith impacts both the simple and the complicated aspects of life. “Friends Talking Faith with The Three Wise Guys” airs on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm on 90.7 WMFE FM in Orlando. Tune in on your radio or listen online. You can also listen to any show already aired. March’s programs are:
“LIFE: BEGINNINGS AND ENDINGS” (a six-program series)
March 4: Faith and Religion: Beginning of Life–Faith Rituals (third of six)
March 11: Faith and Society: End of Life and Hospice (fourth of six)
March 18: Faith and Religion: End of Life–Faith Rituals (fifth of six)
March 25: Faith and Culture: Prolonging Life and Euthanasia (sixth of six)
Interfaith Discussion to Be Held March 12
Voltaire is credited with saying: “If God has made us in his image, we have returned him the favor.” Voltaire’s comment sets the scene well for the March 12 Interfaith Discussion. The springboard questions are: “Did God create Humans? Did humans create God? Could it be both?” The discussion group meets from 7:00 to 8:30 pm on the second Wednesday of each month at Adventist University of Health Sciences on Florida Hospital’s main campus. The discussions are respectful, open and candid, and the participants represent a variety of faith traditions as well as those who question the validity of faith altogether. For directions to the meeting place, click here. Admission is free. Everyone is invited.
March and Rally to Try to Bring Publix on Board
Activists from Central Florida and elsewhere are continuing their efforts to convince the Florida foodstore chainPublix to join the Fair Food Program. By doing so, Publix could greatly improve the lot of the agricultural workers who labor for minuscule wages in Florida’s fields so we can have affordable quality produce on our tables. On Saturday, March 15, local church groups are sponsoring two buses to Lakeland to participate in the conclusion of a march and rally at the corporate headquarters of Publix in support of the Coalition of Immokallee Workers. One bus will leave Orlando at 10:00 am and return at 8:30 pm. The the other will leave Winter Park at 11:30 am and return at 7:15 pm. To ride either bus, please contact maryann@stmargaretmary.org. More details are available at www.ciw-online.org/nowisthetime and jake@justharvestusa.org. This project is funded in part by the Standing on the Side of Love Matching Grants Program of the Fund for Unitarian Universalist Social Responsibility.
Muslim to Address Quran’s Teaching on Obligation to Poor
On Monday, March 17, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm at the Alafaya Branch Library (12000 East Colonial Drive, Orlando) Dr. Ishaq Zahid will review verses from the Quran and examples from the life of the Prophet Muhammad that show how to eradicate poverty. The presentation is organized by the Orlando chapter of the Islamic Circle of North America(ICNA). The event is free and open to the public. Register by email or phone 407-479-8856,
Religion 201 Series to Continue on March 18
The Holocaust Center and the Interfaith Council are partnering in a nine-part, once-a-month series highlighting the diversity of religious thought and worldviews in Central Florida. The seventh in the series will be on Tuesday night, March 18. The theme: “Is Your Faith Tradition the Only Path to Heaven/Nirvana?” Does your faith view itself as having any sort of monopoly on truth and the path to “salvation”? If so, how does that affect how you relate to those of other faith traditions or those of no faith? The moderator will be the Rev. Kathy Schmitz. Presenters will represent the Muslim, Buddhist and Baha’i faith traditions. The event runs from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at the Holocaust Center (851 North Maitland Avenue, Maitland, FL 32751). The dates, topics and participating faith traditions for all nine presentations/panels are available at the Holocaust Center website.
Al-Qaida Leader Says not to Attack Egyptian Christians
From an article in the Huffington Post: “Al-Qaida’s leader says that Egypt’s majority Muslims should not fight their Christian compatriots, even though the head of their church supported a military coup that deposed the Islamist president. . . . In an audio message posted on militant websites early Saturday, Ayman al-Zawahri said it was not in the interest of Muslims to be engaged with the Christians because ‘we have to be busy with confronting the Americanized coup of (Gen. Abdel-Fattah) el-Sissi and establish an Islamic government instead.’”
Author of Bioethics Book to Speak at Colloquium
Rebecca Skloot, author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, will be featured as an Adventist University of Health Sciences Colloquium speaker at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, March 19. Skloot specializes in narrative science writing and has worked as a correspondent for WNYC’s Radiolab and PBS’s NOVA ScienceNOW. The inspiration for her book, Henrietta Lacks, “was a poor black tobacco farmer whose cells–taken without her knowledge in 1951–became one of the most important tools in medicine, vital for developing the polio vaccine, cloning, gene mapping, in vitro fertilization and more. Henrietta’s cells have been bought and sold by the billions, yet she remains virtually unknown, and her family can’t afford health insurance,” according to Rebecca Skloot’s website. The book “tells a riveting story of the collision between ethics, race, and medicine. . . . It’s a story inextricably connected to the dark history of experimentation on African-Americans, the birth of bioethics, and the legal battles over whether we control the stuff we’re made of.” The event will be held at Florida Hospital Seventh-day Adventist Church (2800 North Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32804). Click here for a Map to the church and a Parking Map. The event is free and the public is invited. RSVP at Eventbrite.
Bible Society Survey Ranks Cities’ “Bible-Mindedness”
The Huffington Post reports the following: “The American Bible Society released a ranking of the nation’s cities, from most to least ‘Bible-mindedness.’ They classified respondents who reported reading the Bible within the past seven days and who agreed strongly in the accuracy of the Bible as ‘Bible-minded.’” The top ten cities are: (1) Chattanooga, Tenn. (2) Birmingham, Ala. (3) Roanoke/Lynchburg, Va. (4) Springfield, Mo. (5) Shreveport, La. (6) Charlotte, N.C. (7) Greenville/Spartanburg, S.C./Asheville, N.C. (8) Little Rock, Ark. (9) Jackson, Miss. (10) Knoxville, Tenn. The ten least Bible-minded cities are: (1) Providence, R.I./New Bedford, Mass. (2) Albany, N.Y. (3) Boston, Mass. (4) San Francisco, Calif. (5) Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (6) Buffalo, N.Y. (7) Hartford/New Haven, Conn. (8) Phoenix, Ariz. (9) Burlington, Vt. (10) Portland, Maine. For a more complete ranking, go to the website of the Barna Group, which conducted the survey.
Florida’s Sinkholes and Other Underground Mysteries
You’ve no doubt read a lot lately about Central Florida’s water crisis. Have you ever wondered how sinkholes fit into the picture? What causes them, anyway? Fortunately,Friends of the Wekiva River, Wekiwa Springs State Park and Wekiva Wilderness Trust are teaming up to answer just such questions. In fact, they’re even offering to take you by tram to the largest sinkhole in Wekiwa Springs State Park as part of their explanation (directions to park here). Come learn about Florida’s unique water resource and geology on Saturday, March 22. Tram Tours to the sinkhole start at 12:00 noon. The program itself runs from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at the Wekiwa Springs State Park’s Sinkhole Pavilion. The program is free, but State Park admission applies: $4 for one person; $6 for 2-8 persons in one car. For further information contact Deede Sharpe or John Parker at 407-647-7487 (deede@atlantic.net) or Don Philpott at 321-277-8442 (dp@mediawise.us.com); or visit www.friendsofwekiva.org.
Military More Accommodating to Religion-Required Attire
What are people to do who want to honor their country by serving in the military but whose religion mandates dress or grooming that violates the military’s uniform code? The short answer: Do your homework before joining. But also take heart. A new, more-open “instruction” concerning religiously mandated dress and grooming was released by the Pentagon on January 22. The military is now seeking to accommodate such practices “unless they have an adverse effect on military readiness, mission accomplishment, unit cohesion, and good order and discipline,” according to a Defense Department spokesman, the Huffington Post reports. But the relaxation of policy isn’t a blanket guarantee, notes Amardeep Singh, a spokesman for the Sikh Coalition. “So a Sikh can’t just sort of enlist in the U.S. military and expect that they won’t down the line have to make the false choice between their faith and their service to the country.”
Interfaith Council Director to Speak at First Methodist
James Coffin, executive director of the Interfaith Council of Central Florida, will speak at the NU Class (NU is lightheartedly said to stand for Nothing Unchallenged!) at First United Methodist Church of Orlando (142 East Jackson Street, Orlando, FL 32801) at 9:30 am on Sunday, March 30. The title of Coffin’s presentation is “Religious Liberty, Civil Rights and Other Things in the News.”
Award-Winning Author to Speak at Temple Israel
Award-winning author Mary Glickman will speak at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 2, in the Roth Social Hall at Temple Israel (50 South Moss Road, Winter Springs, FL 32708). Ms. Glickman is the author of three books:Home in the Morning, which has been optioned for film; One More River, a 2011 National Jewish Book Award finalist and a 2012 Women’s League for Conservative Judaism’s Orpah Selection; and her most recent, Marching to Zion, published in 2013. Ms. Glickman will share details of her journey into Judaism and the deepening of her thoughts on race in America and Jewish/African-American relations. Her books, set in the South throughout the 20th century, explore the intersection of the Southern Jewish experience, the Civil Rights Movement and the confluence of Jewish and African-American cultures. The event ($10 per person) includes a dessert reception. Or you can become a sponsor: $36 includes admission and a book of your choice, and $56 provides admission and all three books.
Hindu University to Host Buddhist Meditation Workshop
Mark Winwood, founder and resident teacher of theChenrezig Project, a Tibetan Buddhist study and practice group in Lake County, and an adjunct professor of Buddhism at both Lake Sumter State College and Hindu University of America, will host a workshop on “the philosophies and methods of the meditative path to enlightenment,” on Saturday, April 5, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Hindu University (113 South Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando, FL 32825). The workshop will combine lecture, discussion and actual practice to teach the fundamentals of Tibetan Buddhist meditation. “This course will be beneficial for both experienced and beginning meditators,” event organizers say. “And while employing Tibetan Buddhist techniques, it will be helpful for anyone wishing to integrate meditation into their lives regardless of their religious or spiritual preference.” For more information or to register, phone 908-421-5946 or send an email.
Save the Date for the OCPS Parent Academy in May
Orange County Public Schools is inviting faith-based organizations and houses of worship to help spread the word about its series of Parent Academy workshops, which are designed to promote parental involvement and enhance student achievement. The Parent Academy focuses on three primary tracks: Student Achievement, Parenting and Advocacy and Personal and Individual Growth. The last Parent Academy of the 2013-2014 school year will take place May 17 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at Olympia High School (4301 South Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando, FL 32835). The theme the May event is Making the Most of Summer. Reservations are required and can be made through your local school or online. Lunch is served at Parent Academy events, and childcare is provided free of charge. Mark your calendars and make your reservation now so you don’t miss out on this fun, educational event that can be a great help to your children.
Your Tax-Deductible Contributions Always Appreciated
Despite what you’ve been told, death and taxes aren’t life’s only certainties. There’s at least one more: Nonprofits are always looking for contributions to sustain the good work they’re doing. The Interfaith Council of Central Florida, Friends Talking Faith With the Three Wise Guys radio program, Building US and the just-emerging InterDiversity Institute–all of which work closely together–invite those who are blessed by the contribution we make to the community to help us in return. All contributions are tax-deductible and may be sent to: PO Box 3310, Winter Park, FL 32790-3310. Indicate which of the four entities above you wish to receive the benefit of your gift.
Sikh Reflection
When in time, in what age, in what day of the month or week
In what season and in what month did’st Thou create the world?
The Pundits do not know or they would have written it in the Puranas;
The Qazis do not know, or they would have recorded it in the Koran;
Nor do the Yogis know the moment of the day,
Nor the day of the week or month, nor the month nor the season.
Only God who made the world knows when He made it.
–from the Hymns of Guru Nanak (1469 -1539)
James Coffin, Executive Director
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Ahern looks forward to use of tough new legislation in tackling serious crime
Commenting on the statistics on recorded crime in the second quarter of 2009 released by the Central Statistics Office today, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr. Dermot Ahern T.D., said that they show a continuation of the encouraging trends of the previous quarter. However, they also reveal some matters of concern which he and the Government are responding to.
The Minister said: "It is heartening that of the 14 crime groups for which statistics are given, eleven show reductions, including public order, weapons and explosives and sexual offences.
I am encouraged by positive trends which these statistics reveal. However, while the number of homicides overall show a decrease of 20.8%, I am concerned at the increase in the number of murders, from eight in the second quarter of 2008 to 15 in the last quarter. Many of these were gangland related, and it was partly to combat this trend that I piloted significant legislation through the Oireachtas in the past number of months, including the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act and the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act.
This legislation makes significant additional powers available to An Garda Síochána to detect criminal behaviour and make its prosecution more efficient and effective in the courts. The Garda Commissioner along with the entire Force will make full use of these powers and of the significant personnel and financial resources available."
The decrease of 20.8% in the number of homicide offences is as a result of decreases of 100% in the number of cases of manslaughter and of 69.2% in the number of cases of dangerous driving leading to death.
Public order offences decreased by 7.7%, and this decrease was reflected in all the public offence categories, including decreases of 6.4% in disorderly conduct, of 58.3% in prostitution offences and of 19.9% in offences relating to liquor licensing.
Garda operations have contributed to the significant increases of 54.8% in the number of cases of cultivation or manufacture of drugs and of 33.3% in the number of drug importations detected. This, allied with decreases in the possession of drugs for sale or supply (- 4.3%) and for personal use (- 0.8%), is the result of the priority given by An Garda Síochána to intercepting the supply of drugs.
The Minister expressed his concern at the rise of 6.7% in burglaries and acknowledges the great distress which this form of crime causes to its victims. He noted that An Garda Síochána was paying particular attention to counteracting this trend.
The Minister attaches a high importance, not only to the detection of crime but also to its prevention. He therefore earlier this year initiated a process leading to the publication of a White Paper on Crime, which will set out an overall policy framework within which measures to tackle crime will be implemented. As part of that process, he is today launching a consultation discussion document on crime prevention and community safety.
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The Institute of Econometrics at the WSE is one of the largest academic units. Organized in five sections it employs over 40 faculty members having an expertise in all principal areas of modeling economic processes and economic phenomena.
Research conducted in the Institute encompasses both, fundamental as well as applied research problems. The topics and the scope of the research mirror the contemporary trends. Institute’s major fields of expertise include: microeconometrics, financial econometrics, decision analysis and support systems, nonclassical Markov models, insurance modeling, including automobile insurance, advanced financial mathematics, mathematical statistics, including Bayesian analysis and sampling.
Our findings are often incorporated in academic programs. Research projects employ students enrolled in doctoral and master programs. The Institute has an ample curricular offer with close to 100 courses in the form of lectures, laboratories, and seminars, for students in all three levels of studies. The courses range from comprehensive foundation to advanced and research-oriented areas. The Institute offers certificate programs in nine specializations and interdisciplinary areas, at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Institute prepares programs and syllabi for core courses, electives as well as for general foundation courses. The programs are designed mainly for students majoring in Quantitative Methods in Economics and Information Systems, to enable them to acquire competence in implementing an analytic approach, in forecasting, optimization and simulation. Yet, the programs are addressed to all students who are aware of the importance of analytical skills in contemporary business and administration.
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Actress tries to escape stereotypes
Seo Young-hee takes a step away from the victim role in new film, but her past isn’t far behind
Seo Young-hee Provided by Studio 706
Actress Seo Young-hee is well-known for playing harshly brutalized and sexually harassed victims in two crime thrillers, “The Chaser” (2008) and “Bedevilled” (2010).
While the shocking portrayals she has shown still resonate with the audience, Seo has taken on a somewhat less socially vulnerable character named Hae-rim in Shin Su-won’s latest Cannes entry, “Madonna.”
Hae-rim is a nurse’s aide at a private hospital’s VIP ward. There, she gets an offer from a greedy millionaire to find out anything she can about Mi-na, a patient at the hospital who is brain-dead as well as pregnant.
In the process of tracking down information on Mi-na - who is dubbed “Madonna” - in the red-light district, Hae-rim unearths some of the darkest aspects of society and how cruel it can be for the weak, especially women. Along the way, Hae-rim confronts the biggest trauma from her past as well.
Actress Seo Young-hee plays Hae-rim, left, a nurse’s aide at a private hospital’s VIP ward, where she secretly investigates a woman called “Madonna.” Provided by the distributor
Ahead of the film’s nationwide release last Thursday, the 36-year-old actress sat down with the JoongAng Ilbo, an affiliate of the Korea JoongAng Daily, to talk about the female characters that appear in the film and how they illustrate the current status of actresses in Korea.
Q. Unlike your previous characters, Hae-rim is like a narrator who helps the audience understand Mi-na’s past. What was it like to play such a character?
A. It was harder than I had expected, trying to contain all the emotions in myself. In my previous works, my responsibility was to captivate the viewers by pouring out my emotional energy. But this time, I had to lead the audience into Mi-na’s story while hiding as much about myself as possible. When I first received the script I knew instantly that this would be a hard one.
Why did you accept the script, despite all the hardships expected?
In “The Chaser” and “Bedevilled,” I was the victim of a horrifying crime case. But this time Hae-rim was neither an assailant nor a victim and it felt like a challenge for me. Hae-rim has her own anguish and troubled past, but she doesn’t reveal it - she just lives her life quietly. Maybe that is how most ordinary people live their lives.
In the first part of the film, Hae-rim was cold-hearted enough to fabricate the signature of Mi-na’s relative to get consent for donating Mi-na’s organs. But as the story nears its end, she changes her mind to save Mi-na’s baby. Why is that so?
Hae-rim started the investigation because she needed money and she was just staying true to that purpose. However, as she found more about the tragic life that Mi-na had led, Hae-rim realizes that they share a very similar past. It also triggers her to face trauma from her past that she desperately wanted to escape. Saving the baby was probably how Hae-rim wanted to get exempted from her own sin.
You have played characters that fall under the category of victims of horrible situations. Do you have a special penchant for it?
There are two types of characters that Korean actresses can play. One is flaunting her sex appeal and the other is being subjected to sexual violence. I was usually the latter one due to my undersized body figure. At one point, I felt tired of playing such roles all the time, but I couldn’t expect society’s perception towards women to change overnight. So now, I just try to be as versatile as I can within my boundaries.
What kind of characters would those be?
For example, I want to play a female character who can solve her problems on her own. The social status of women has improved a lot in recent years, but that is not fully apparent on the small and big screens.
It has been four years since you got married, but a lot of people still don’t know that. Are you trying to keep it a secret?
It is because I don’t reveal my private life that much. I also try to look like I’m single as much as possible (laughs). My husband and I are like friends. We like to go on dates at nicely reviewed restaurants. My biggest concern now [in my personal life] is about having a child or not, but at this moment, I would like to put that off a little longer so I can have more free time with my husband.
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Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE) Founded in 1930, is one of the oldest institutions for economics teaching and research in India. Institute is mainly a research Institute, from its inception the M.A. and Ph.D degrees offered by GIPE were recognized by the University of Bombay. With the establishment of the University of Poona (1949), GIPE became a constituent recognized institution of that University. In 1962, recognizing its contribution to research in agricultural economics, the University Grants Commission (UGC) selected the Institute as a Centre of Advanced Study in Agricultural Economics. The scope was broadened two years later when the UGC declared GIPE as a Centre of Advanced Study in Economics. In 1993, Keeping in view its professional standing and scope for further development, the Government of India declared GIPE as ‘Deemed to be a University’. The Institute is located in the premises of the Servants of India Society, established in 1905 by the great Indian nationalist leader Gopal Krishna Gokhale (1866-1915). On the Fergusson Hill behind the Institute lies the spot where Gokhale took the vows of the Society – poverty, obedience, and service to nation - and administered them to three others. It has become a landmark because of the erection of a column there. Gokhale’s bungalow still stands in the precincts of the Society. So does a massive banyan tree under which Gokhale and M.K. Gandhi used to discuss political issues. Gandhi regarded Gokhale as his ‘political guru’. The Gokhale Institute was established in 1930, incorporating the Servants of India Society library.Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics results are available on Indiaresults.com as well.
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Neptune Township Man Indicted For 2016 Shooting Death
Chris Swendeman — January 8, 2018
FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County grand jury returned a 4-count indictment today charging a Neptune Township man with a 2016 shooting death at a local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.
Calvin Johnson, 40, is charged with first degree Murder, second degree Possession of a Firearm for an Unlawful Purpose, first degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, and second degree Certain Persons Not to Possess Weapons.
The charges stem from a shooting that occurred on April 18, 2016, in the parking lot of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post (VFW), 1515 Corlies Ave. in Neptune.
Neptune Township police officers were on patrol on April 18, 2016, around 8 p.m., when they heard the sound of gunshots coming from the area of the VFW. Upon their arrival, officers noted a large crowd in the parking lot of the VFW and discovered the victim, Corey Basden, 33, of Neptune City, lying in the rear parking lot. Basden suffered from multiple gunshot wounds and was deceased. MONOC paramedics responded to the scene, and Basden was subsequently pronounced deceased at 8:15 p.m.
An approximately 18-month joint investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and Neptune Township Police Department identified Johnson, a/k/a “Little C,” as the person who shot Basden.
Despite Johnson’s arrest, the investigation into the shooting continues, as investigators believe that other witnesses may exist who have not yet come forward that may have relevant information concerning the events leading up to the shooting as well as the shooting itself. The investigation is being led by Detective John Leibfried of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Bureau and Detective Eric Chunn of the Neptune Township Police Department. Anyone with additional information about this shooting is urged to call Detective Leibfried at 1-800-533-7443 or Detective Chunn at 732-988-8000.
Johnson was charged by the Neptune Township Police Department on Oct. 31, 2017, while he was already lodged at Northern State Prison in Newark on other charges and he remains detained in that facility.
If convicted of Murder, Johnson faces a minimum sentence of 30 years in a New Jersey state prison without parole, and a maximum sentence of life imprisonment; subject to the provisions of the “No Early Release Act” requiring him to serve 85 percent of any sentence imposed in excess of 30 years before becoming eligible for release on parole. He would also be under parole supervision for five years if he gains release from state prison.
If convicted of Possession of a Firearm for an Unlawful Purpose, the maximum potential sentence is a State Prison term of 10 years, and pursuant to the “Graves Act” there is a mandatory period of parole ineligibility of one half of the custodial sentence imposed, or 42 months, whichever is greater.
If convicted of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, he faces up to 20 years in State Prison, which is also subject to the Graves Act mandatory period of parole ineligibility of one half of the custodial sentence imposed. If convicted of Certain Persons Not to Possess Weapons, he faces up to 10 years in state prison with a five-year mandatory period of parole ineligibility.
The case is assigned to Assistant Prosecutor Matthew Bogner, of the Office’s Major Crimes Bureau, Asbury Park Satellite Office.
Monmouth County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of criminals and fugitives. Citizens with information about a crime or fugitive may contact Monmouth County Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-671-4400, which is a confidential telephone tip-line; they can text “MONMOUTH” plus their tip to 274637; or, they can email a tip via the website at www.monmouthcountycrimestoppers.com
Despite these charges, every defendant is presumed innocent, unless and until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, following a trial at which the defendant has all of the trial rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and State law.
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When technology turns into a bad — and expensive — habit
July 17, 2018 Ian
By Ian Krupkin
Miami Beach Senior High School
After an onset of depression, conflict with his parents and problems with his car, Isaac Veisburg resorted to online gaming to get away from his surroundings.
Originally from Miami, Veisburg moved to Washington, D.C. for college. The day before his classes started, he downloaded a video game and played for the next 42 hours.
“And then I slept,” he said. “I slept through my first class Monday, and I didn’t go to class the rest of the day, and the day after, or for five weeks after that.”
Video game and internet addiction among young people is a growing problem in the United States, but awareness of the problem is fading. Internet addiction disorder (IAD) is characterized as online compulsive behavior marked by an inability to control the amount of time spent using technology. Addicts experience withdrawal symptoms when they are without internet access, and their disorder has work and academic consequences.
Fifty percent of teens say they “feel addicted,” and 59 percent of parents believe their child is addicted, according to a poll by Common Sense Media. Despite these numbers, only four treatment centers dedicated to treating technology addictions exist in the United States even as game designers purposefully try to make their games as addictive as possible.
The addiction can quickly spiral out of control.
“After a success at my job, I allowed myself celebratory gaming for one night. That night turned into a week, that week turned into a month, that month turned into a year.” said Charlie Bracke, a former internet addict.
Psychologist Albert Zbik, who treats patients with internet and video game addiction in the Miami area, sees an average of two to three clients between the ages of 13 and 20 every month.
However, other than psychologists such as Zbik, treatment options beyond individual counseling are limited. There are more and more young people who report having IAD, but the number of professionals who specialize in treatment is not equivalent. An internet search revealed only a couple of specialists in the city of Miami.
“Children are finding an easy escape from stress through technology and are not learning how to cope with it in a correct way, which leads to bigger problems,” said Hilarie Cash, founder of reSTART in Fall City, Washington, one of the four IAD treatment centers. This was the case for Bracke, who said, “I was intentionally gaming to get away from my sadness.”
Another important reality is that technology products are designed to deliberately incentivize users to stay plugged in as long as possible.
Professor Clay Ewing ties gaming addiction to a need to escape from boredom. (Photo by Taisa Strouse)
“There is a fine line between boredom and anxiety, and many technology companies lean toward anxiety, which can then contribute to addiction,” said Clay Ewing, a game design professor at the University of Miami. Initially, the boredom in a user’s life is transformed into interest in the game, which then turns into anxiety to repeatedly access the game, which finally results in addiction.
While many have raised concerns about physical and behavioral damage caused by technology use, it was only in 2004 that the first Internet Addiction Treatment Center was founded in Beijing, China. Over the next five years, the rate of patient admittance increased exponentially. The United States caught on in 2009, when reSTART was founded.
But getting treatment is expensive. Bracke spent close to $70,000 for a year of treatment at reSTART. Recovery time is burdensome as well. Zbik recommends patients attend therapy for six sessions of 45 minutes each while reSTART uses programs that last between two and 12 months, depending on the severity of the case.
To help addicts recover, psychologists work with them to develop healthier routines. Through a “therapeutic environment where clients exercise, develop new hobbies, spend time in nature, eat healthy, sleep and are taught to function in social life, patients are able to develop a new lifestyle without technology,” Cash said.
Another common method to rectify the addiction is through Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which targets the symptoms and disturbing emotions that come from the root problem behind the addiction. Slowly, pessimistic thoughts diminish and positive ones are reinforced.
ReSTART shows that depression, anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder need to be addressed to be able to progress through the treatment. Zbik believes that 90 percent of the time, addiction is based on underlying childhood causes because babies tend to be given a bottle whenever they cry. Adolescents still expect that instant gratification, which is why they turn to games.
Due to continued advocacy for those affected by IAD, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders recognized and listed IAD as a “Condition For Further Study” in 2013. The World Health Organization has also added gaming disorder to the 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). By doing this, funding for research into long-term effects and psychotherapy treatments has swelled to an all-time high. Cash said partners are continuously doing research that seems to show widespread addiction across the country.
As with many forms of addiction, perhaps the most challenging obstacle to overcome is the widespread denial of IAD as a serious disorder.
“It is the parallel to climate change,” Cash said. “Some can refuse to believe it, but the research is becoming overwhelmingly clear.”
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The Misplaced Comedy Group found its beginnings in late 1999, when actor and radio personality Steven Grabo and close friend Jeffrey Prekop won several awards at a National Competition in the performing arts. Realizing that they only lived a mile from each other, they started writing comical radio skits and commercials for broadcast. After hosting several comedy clubs, Steve was introduced to Jennifer Feliciano, Jeff brought in his brother Dave Prekop, and the four of them started to perform Theater Games! John Gradick, Steve’s previous boss at the radio conglomerate and now next-door neighbor, also got in on the action. It was during this time that they started recording material that would change their reputable images forever!
During the 9/11 attacks of the World Trade Center, Jeff showed up at Steve’s door in a dazed confused shock, with the concept to record a song parody that would be heard across the country and become the #1 Internet Comedy Song on MP3.COM for five straight months! “The Bin Laden (Banana Boat) Song” became a top hit on their CD “The Afghan Files,” and pretty soon skits like “Muslim Barbie” and “The Afghanistan Dating Game” became some of the most requested downloads on the Internet.
The four then started focusing on promoting a ‘live’ show that could present their studio material with a new trend that was just starting to hit America’s comedy culture, Interactive Theater Games. While setting up performance dates, the four of them started getting cast in separate performances. Steve started getting leading roles in independent film projects, Jen was performing Stand-up and raising a family, while Dave and Jeff were performing Shakespeare and also in the middle of starting their own families.
In 2003, Many changes came into play after the new location was established.
Joining the new cast were: Traci ‘Keychain’ Kanaan, Bryan Tupper, Loren Evans, Stan Koci, Melissa Holmes, Tami Vaughan, Kevin Allen, Linda Cleet & BOB! (…who grew up with Steve, and eventually became the webmaster for the this site from 2003-’06).
A New Logo was developed, and an entirely new interactive website was created (as previous fans can tell), which included a Forum where Misplaced Fans and Members could interact and post MCG’s Latest Happenings. Also! A brand new line of “Misplaced Gear” was made available for fans all around to show their support for Misplaced Comedy!
Of course, along with all these changes… came all new Material!
The CD “Good Eats” made it’s Debut with the MP3.com #1 comedy Hit “Martha’s American Pie,” a song dedicated to the Martha Stewart trial, which deemed televisions leading story at the time.
The troupe then took to the stage with an entirely new show that featured a variety format that included improv, as well as their sketches and characters found on their CD’s. This new show gave audiences the opportunity to actually ‘see’ the voices and characters heard from their CD’s. Audience members also witnessed for the first time, the Misplaced Comedy’s “Joke Board.” A giant 12 foot logo that enabled members to pop out of hidden doors, tell a joke and break up a scene, … a wall inspired by Rowan and Martin’s “Laugh-In.”
The shows were then followed by several months of production, for the simultaneous release of CDs “Absurd Sensationalism” and “Misplaced Holidays.” They were both released simultaneously in late October 2004, and spoofed the National Election, as well as other current events of the time. The parody song, “Swift Boats (Are a Comin’)” became an electoral hit, as it reached number four on the Internet comedy charts. The Nationally Syndicated radio show, “The Dr. Demento Show,” also featured a classic episode of “The Elderly Superfolks”.
Then in 2005, realizing that they were able to expand in their productions, they started to produce videos to add to the many features on their website, with hopes to involve the
new material in collaboration with their evolving website and technologies.
They’ve also adapted to the constantly changing mediums found on the Internet, by producing Podcasts. in 2005, While people were only voicing their political opinions and teeny bopper love poems into their built-in computer microphones, The MCG used this new medium to actually produce half-hour radio shows which included segments from prior CD’s, as well as new and previously unreleased material. They became one of the very first Podcasts to be featured on iTunes, and eventually gained recognition and podcast awards for their productions in their use of the new technology.
The Misplaced Comedy Group continued to keep writing and producing new batches of skits and parodies, while booking and promoting a new live show!
In late 2005, early ’06, continuing in the madness were new members Janet Day, Annie Jackson and Mackenzie Karney, rounding out a complete cast of seasoned characters.
Their release of the CD, “Un-Real Estate” focused on making sport of several issues that pronounced eminent doom for an over glamorized and promising market/economy… who knew, eh?
“Unreal Estate” spawned several top 10 Internet comedy singles, including the #1 single “Flu Bird”, a parody song about the avian flu epidemic.
The CD featured twice as many sketches, songs and parodies than their previous releases, allowing almost 80 minutes of material all in one package.
By the end of 2006, after 10 months of preparation, Misplaced Comedy’s Live and Video Show “Misplaced Mayhem” made it’s debut. The show featured live interactive video, which had never been done before by any independent comedy act ever, as well as implemented a more burlesque style of humor within their sketches and stand-up material.
“Misplaced Mayhem” was definitely ahead of its time. During the show, The MCG Players were able to utilize the entire stage, with their 12 foot Joke Board and 10 foot interactive video screen… allowing absolutely no ‘dead time’ in between their sketches, parodies and improv bits.
In late 2006, The MCG Mascot, Squeaks passed away as well as several close members to the troupe… Memorandums were placed during the closing credits.
The “Misplaced Mayhem” shows ran through the Spring of 2007, where American Idol Magazine listed them as one of “The Best Emerging Artists” of 2006 (Volume 3 – Issue #2). Sarasota Magazine also posted a photo and mentioned them in a brief story about local talent on Florida’s Gulf Coast. [/tab] 2008 was a year of recuperation from the live shows, but not for The MCG’s studio recordings… “The Vault”, was completed to record future endeavors and CDs, as well as edit video clips from the previous live shows.
Several members also took time off to pursue other ventures. Janet, Mac and Linda moved out of State, while Steve joined up with several old band mates to form “Bob’s Band”, named after best buddy BOB! (who was the roadie & tech guru).
In 2009, Steve & Bryan got together to continue recording several Podcasts, and released “The Original Podcasts” CD. The CD included the first 2 groundbreaking Podcasts Shows, that originally aired in 2005. The inner sleeve included photos of the troupe during the recordings and live shows, as well as brief stories behind the scenes of each of the sketches, song parodies and commercials.
During this time, a video of Steve & Bryan can be found of the famous “Mentos Battle Royal”, where the two battle it out arena style in a massive sugar frenzy!
Members of The MCG were also cast in the film “Perception”, a film directed by John Pocino. The film is due for release in late 2010.
With the MCG constantly evolving New members have joined in on the madness!
New Members: Erica Pead, Kerri Stringer, Ken Shields, Joyce & Allen Kretschmar joined in 2009, as The MCG dives into new territory.
The MCG have already started recording for their New CD, along with new videos and animation to go along with the plans of an even larger live showcase.
The new and updated website is in the works which will implement a more user friendly 3-D look with updated bios, galleries, videos and all the things you need to know about The Misplaced Comedy Group!
Fans can now become MC Groupies by passing the word of The MCG and sending pics of themselves wearing MCG memorabilia. Groupies also get free stuff and advance tickets to their shows.
With all of these new projects going on, Misplaced Comedy Fans should definitely keep posted to the websites and podcasts for new news on their upcoming events and live performances. As long as The Misplaced Comedy Group is around, fans everywhere will be blessed with some of the most current, sick and twisted humor around.
With the start of a New Decade, comes the start of an entirely New MCG!
In 2010, “Back For More Abuse” was released showing off a new blend of comedic parodies and sketches. With this CD, The MCG continued their comical awareness of global, environmental and economic issues with parody performances like ‘Billion Dollar Bailout’ , ‘Drill Baby’ , ‘ School Policy’ and ‘Healthcare 2010’, while bringing back #1 singles “Call The Police” and “I’m Not Drunk Enough Yet (To Love You)”. The compilation continued along the lines of a variety format similar to their award winning podcasts with witty commercial and sketches placed between various song parodies which included Top parody songs “Because you Died” , “Call me (The Cougar Song)” and ‘Cowards’, all written and performed by Kerri Stringer. A slew of videos also followed promoting the CD, including a spoof reality show showcasing the making of the CD itself.
After a year of working and filming the new material, Steven Grabo started working on a solo music project. In November 2012, “Grabo” was released, under the Misplaced Music umbrella. The first single from the CD, “Lust”, spawned a music video which included most of the current cast members of Misplaced Comedy. A follow up to that CD is Scheduled for release in 2014.
Right Now, The MCG are writing and recording again, with the resurgence of Janet Day from the 2006 “Misplaced Mayhem” cast. This website that you’re viewing right now was developed and launched in November, replacing the previous edition. With new writing, recording and videos in development for the next year… Expect to hear more and more material from The Misplaced Comedy Group as they continue on their quest for global domination.
The new and updated website (which you are probably viewing right now), implements a more user friendly 3-D look with updated bios, galleries, videos and all the things you need to know about The Misplaced Comedy Group!
With all of these new projects going on, Misplaced Comedy Fans should definitely keep posted to the websites, twitter, blog feeds and podcasts for any new news on their upcoming events and live performances. As long as The Misplaced Comedy Group is around, fans everywhere will be blessed with some of the most current, sick and twisted humor around.
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NBC SPORTS GROUP’S PRESS PASS – WHAT TO WATCH APRIL 19, 2013
The “Press Pass” on the NBC Sports Group Press Box is a quick overview with upcoming program information and highlights from the Communications team. “The Pass” provides upcoming listings, and “The ‘Lights” details the programs.
NBC Sports Live Extra, the NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for digital, mobile and tablets, will live stream NBC Sports Network live-event content to Cablevision, Comcast Xfinity TV, Suddenlink and Verizon FiOS customers via TV Everywhere. More cable, satellite and telco operators to be announced….
6 p.m. on NBC Sports Network – The Crossover
8:30 p.m. on NBC Sports Network – NHL: Nashville at Chicago
11:30 p.m. on NBC Sports Network – NHL Overtime
7 a.m. on NBC Sports Network – F1: Bahrain Qualifying
1 p.m. on NBC Sports Network – Notre Dame Football: Blue and Gold Game
2 p.m. on NBC – 2013 Heads-Up Poker Championship
4 p.m. on NBC – Fight Night
4:30 p.m. on NBC Sports Network – F1: Bahrain GP2
7 p.m. on NBC Sports Network – NHL: Philadelphia at Carolina
10:30 p.m. on NBC Sports Network – MLS: Kansas City at Los Angeles
7:30 a.m. on NBC Sports Network – F1: Bahrain Grand Prix
10 a.m. on NBC Sports Network – F1 Extra
Noon on NBC Sports Network – F1: Bahrain Grand Prix
2:30 p.m. on NBC Sports Network – F1 Extra
3 p.m. on NBC – NHL: New Jersey at New York Rangers
3 p.m. on NBC Sports Network – Indy Lights
4 p.m. on NBC Sports Network – IndyCar: Grand Prix of Long Beach
7 p.m. on NBC Sports Network – NHL Live
8 p.m. on NBC Sports Network – NHL: St. Louis at Colorado
6:30 p.m. on NBC Sports Network – NHL Live
7:30 p.m. on NBC Sports Network – NHL: Phoenix at Detroit
10 p.m. on Golf Channel – Feherty
THE PRESS PASS
In bonus coverage on Friday, April 19, the Nashville Predators (38 pts.) travel to the United Center in Chicago, Ill., to take on the Blackhawks (70 pts.). Pat Foley (play-by-play) and Eddie Olczyk (analyst) will call the game at 3 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network.
On Saturday night, April 20 the Washington Capitals (50) travel to the Bell Centre to take on the Montreal Canadiens (59 pts.). Joe Beninati (play-by-play), Craig Laughlin (analyst) and Al Koken (reporter) will call the game at 7 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network.
NHL on NBC coverage will continue on Sunday, April 21, at 3 p.m. ET with an exciting Atlantic Division matchup between the New Jersey Devils (42 pts.) and New York Rangers (48 pts.). Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick (play-by-play), Eddie Olczyk (analyst) and Pierre McGuire (‘Inside-the-Glass’) will call the action from Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y.
Sunday Night on NBC Sports Network, the St. Louis Blues (52 pts.) will travel to the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo., to take on the Avalanche (35 pts.) at 7:30 p.m. ET. Gord Miller (play-by-play) and Brian Engblom (‘Inside-the-Glass’) will call the game.
On Monday, April 22, the Phoenix, Coyotes (44 pts.) travel to Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Mich., to take on the Red Wings (47) at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network. John Forslund (play-by-play) and Pierre McGuire (‘Inside-the-Glass’) will call the action.
FORMULA ONE: BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX
NBC Sports Network continues its live coverage of Formula One™ this weekend with the Bahrain Grand Prix, airing at 7:30 a.m. ET on Sunday morning, April 21, followed by F1 Extra at 10 a.m. ET. Extensive coverage of the Bahrain Grand Prix includes live practice on Friday, April 19, at 7 a.m. ET, live qualifying on Saturday, April 20, at 7 a.m. ET, plus GP2, F1’s developmental series, at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Leigh Diffey will serve as lead announcer for this week’s Formula One race. Sharing the booth with Diffey will be former racecar driver David Hobbs and analyst Steve Matchett, a former race mechanic for the Benneton F1 team. Will Buxton, F1 insider and former journalist, will serve as the team’s on-site reporter from Shanghai.
NBC Sports Network’s post-race show, F1 Extra, will air live after the Bahrain Grand Prix with an encore on Sunday, April 14, at 2:30 p.m. ET. The 30-minute wrap-up show will be handled by the F1 team of Diffey, Hobbs, Matchett and Buxton from NBC Sports Group’s International Broadcast Center in Stamford, Conn.
2013 HEADS-UP POKER CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY WSOP.COM
The National Heads-Up Poker Championship features 64 of the world’s most compelling poker players as they compete in a series of Heads-Up matches (one-on-one games of No Limit Texas Hold’em). The tournament is a single-elimination, bracket-style format modeled after the NCAA Basketball tournament. A player wins a match and advances to the next round; wins six matches and becomes the National Heads-Up Poker Champion. The finals air at 2 p.m. ET on NBC.
NBC Sports Group’s Fight Night boxing series will return to NBC on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET, with a live main event featuring Tyson Fury (20-0, 14 KO’s) vs. Steve “USS” Cunningham (25-5, 12 KO’s), from The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y.
NBC Sports Groups’ Fight Night broadcast team of Kenny Rice (play-by-play), Hall-of-Fame boxing trainer Freddie Roach (analyst),cruiserweight contender B.J. Flores (analyst) and Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix (reporter) will call the action.
NBC Sports Network’s coverage of the 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series continues with the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday, April 21 at 4 p.m. ET, live from Long Beach, Calif. The race will be preceded by Firestone Indy Lights at 3 p.m. ET. IndyCar qualifying airs on Saturday, April 20, at 6 p.m. ET.
Brian Till helms NBC Sports Network’s IndyCar booth. He is joined by race analyst and former NASCAR driver Wally Dallenbach, Jr. and IndyCar driver Townsend Bell.
Jon Beekhuis reports from pit road. Veterans Kevin Lee and Marty Snider manage the pit, and are joined by Robin Miller, the network’s IndyCar reporter.
NBC Sports Network’s Major League Soccer coverage this weekend features defending the MLS Cup champion LA Galaxy hosting Sporting Kansas City on Saturday, April 21, at 10:30 p.m. ET.
NBC Sports Group’s MLS announce team of Arlo White (play-by-play) and Kyle Martino (‘Between-the-Benches’) and Russ Thaler (analyst) will host coverage from The Home Depot Center at Los Angeles, Calif.
FEHERTY
David Feherty travels to the North Carolina backcountry for what he calls one of his “most honest and enlightening interviews ever” with two-time major champion and 17-time PGA TOUR winner Curtis Strange on the next episode of Feherty, Monday, April 22 at 10 p.m. ET.
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Media Coverage | In Pittsburgh, Community is the Key to Advancing Racial Equity
June 14, 2019 9:43 am Leave a Comment
By: Tracey Ross | PolicyLink | June 10th, 2019 | Read the full blog post
From the 1930s through the 1960s, Pittsburgh’s Hill District was one of America’s elite African-American neighborhoods. Affectionately known as “Little Harlem,” it was home to a vibrant jazz scene, and was one of the few integrated areas in the city. By the 1950s, however, urban renewal – in which the federal government empowered local governments and private developers to redevelop commercial districts, displacing a disproportionate number of people of color and their businesses – hit the city. In Pittsburgh, this included forcibly removing over 8,000 residents and 400 business from the Lower Hill District into already segregated neighborhoods.
Today, Pittsburgh remains one of the most segregated cities in the United States. “When the city ignored advice not to demolish homes and businesses in the Lower Hill District, it raised new questions about the government’s power to alter a neighborhood’s social, racial, and economic fabric,” Dan Fitzpatrick explained in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. But what if they used their power differently? If local government could take wide sweeping actions to create today’s inequality crisis, then government can certainly take bold actions – in partnership with local leaders – to reverse this tide.
That’s exactly what the Pittsburgh City Council has recently set into motion. In a unanimous vote, the council passed a legislative package to increase equity across the city. Introduced by Councilmembers R. Daniel Lavelle and Rev. Ricky Burgess, supported by the Mayor’s office, and influenced by All-In Pittsburgh – a coalition of over 40 organizations dedicated to advancing racial equity and equitable development in the region. Specifically, the legislation:
Declares Pittsburgh an “all-In” city, demonstrating its commitment to breaking down barriers to advance racial economic inclusion and equitable growth.
Adds equity reporting requirements of all city department directors.
Creates an equity and inclusion implementation team to implement, monitor, and enforce equity and diversity goals in all city departments.
There are many existing models Pittsburgh will be able to rely on when working to foster equitable development and embed equity across city government. In 2005, Seattle became the first city in the United States to start a citywide initiative to eliminate racial inequities and structural racism. Now all city employees are trained on equity and inclusion, and all city departments use a racial equity analysis tool to consider how their work benefits or burdens various communities, and how they may contribute to racial disparities. This has led to hundreds of changes in city operations. Similar initiatives are at work across the country, in communities from Oakland, California to Fairfax, Virginia.
What makes the work in Pittsburgh particularly exciting is the commitment to working with community throughout the process. Councilman Burgess said the city will work with the All-In Pittsburgh coalition to challenge corporations, institutions, and nonprofits to set the same goals created through the legislation. As outlined in The Path to an All-In Pittsburgh, to ensure the sustainability and success of this work, local leaders must invest in multiracial, cross-sector collective action, with an emphasis in supporting grassroots and resident leadership.
Community-based leaders actively participate in the coalition, including representatives from Beltzhoover Consensus Group, Hazlewood Initiative, Hill District Consensus Group, Homewood Children’s Village, Kelly Strayhorn Theater, and the Kingsley Association. Together, these organizations can play a vital role in building community cohesion, articulating a vision for the community’s future, negotiating with developers, and partnering to implement investment without displacement strategies. This will require the sustained support of philanthropic leaders investing in the institutional structures and networks that can take collective action.
There is perhaps no greater asset to coalition building towards equitable development than local residents. Resident leadership and organizing is foundational to ensuring that as a city continues to grow and change, those most at risk of being displaced know their rights and have a voice in how their neighborhoods change. Local government and private sector leaders should provide clear, widespread information about specific development proposals in neighborhoods, so residents are informed and empowered to weigh in on plans that impact them. This also requires investment in tenant advocacy and organizing to prevent displacement, engage in neighborhood planning, and ensure healthy housing.
As Pittsburgh commits to truly going “all-in,” they will need to continue to invest in community power, voice, and capacity. Building structures for collective action and developing policy leadership from within Pittsburgh’s communities of color is critical to carrying this agenda forward. Pittsburgh’s leadership has taken important steps towards ushering in an era of equity. Positioning residents and community’s leaders at the center of this work will show that the city is truly heeding the lessons from the past.
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Nigeria without Nigerians – by Dr. Jideofor Adibe
Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Jideofor Adibe, PhD, NNP Columnists Monday, July 1st, 2019
By Dr. Jideofor Adibe | Nasarawa, Nigeria | July 1, 2019 –
Today’s reflection was inspired by Buhari’s recent reiteration of the determination of his government to run ‘an inclusive government ’. Speaking recently when he received a delegation from Nasarawa State, led by Governor Abdullahi Sule, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Buhari was quoted as saying: “In the next four years, I want to assure you that we will remain committed to the change agenda. Our goal of building an inclusive, secure and prosperous Nigeria is achievable.” On June 12, 2019, the country’s new Democracy day, Buhari also declared: “Nation building takes time. But we must take solace in the knowledge that this country, our country, has everything we require to make Nigeria prosper.” In fact, in recent times, the words ‘nation-building’ and ‘inclusive government’ have been popping up more than ever before in Buhari’s speeches.
Today’s reflection is to interrogate how these two concepts can be meaningfully employed in our journey towards nationhood and economic development. And the title is lifted verbatim from a book I published in 2012. The book itself was inspired by a public lecture I gave at the Institute for Security Studies Pretoria on February 2 2012 entitled ‘Boko Haram as a Symptom of the Crisis in our Nation-building Project’. At that time Boko Haram’s terrorism, which started with the radicalization of the group in 2009, had just entered a frightening phase. For instance, on June 16 2011 the group bombed the Police Force headquarters in what was thought to be the first case of using a suicide bomber to carry out terrorist activity in Nigeria. Two months later, on Friday August 26 2011, a suicide bomber blew up the UN headquarters in Abuja, leaving at least 21 people dead and dozens more injured. On January 20, 2012, it attacked Kano, leaving more than 185 people dead. In fact, a day hardly passed without news of attacks by the sect.
I was invited by the ISS in Pretoria, South Africa, (together with the late Professor Rauf Mustapha from Oxford University), to provide an explanation of the sect to the research and diplomatic communities in South Africa. Rauf spoke (via teleconferencing) on the origin and reasons for the radicalization of the group while I provided a theoretical framework for understanding the sect and its activities. I reviewed and rejected as inadequate a number of theoretical explanations being put forward at that time to explain the emergence and radicalization of the group such as the human needs (poverty) argument, governance failure, frustration-aggression hypotheses and the various conspiracy theories being bandied about at the time.
I borrowed from the German- American political theorist Hannah Arendt’s notion of ‘banality of evil’ where she argued that the great evils in history are not executed by fanatics or sociopaths but rather by ordinary people who accepted the premises of their actions and therefore participated in them on the grounds that those heinous actions were normal. I interrogated the basis for Boko Haram’s gory terrorism and found it in the crisis in our nation-building process. As I explained it then:
“Personally I believe that a major reason for this [Boko Haram] is the crisis in our nation-building project, which feeds into the crisis of underdevelopment to create an existentialist crisis for many Nigerians. For many young people, a way of resolving the consequent sense of alienation is to retreat from the Nigeria project and construct meanings in chosen primordial identities – often with the Nigerian state as the enemy.
“In Nigeria, there is a heavy burden of institutionalised sectional memories of hurt, injustice, distrust and even a disguised longing for vengeance. No individual or political authority enjoys universal legitimacy across the main fault lines. Nigeria is therefore a country in desperate need of creating Nigerians.”
I also argued that the number of Nigerians being alienated from the Nigeria project and therefore regarding the state as a legitimate target was increasing by leaps and bounds, and warned that if the trend continued, we risked having Nigeria without Nigerians as “everyone seems to carry out an attack on the Nigerian state using whatever means at the person’s disposal – those entrusted with the nation’s common patrimony steal it blind, law enforcement officers turn the other way if you offer them a little inducement while organised labour, including university lecturers, go on prolonged strikes on a whim. Everyone has one form of grouse or the other against the Nigerian state and its institutions.”
With Buhari’s new found fascination for the notions of ‘nation-building’ and ‘inclusiveness’, I feel that there are a few deductions and lessons from the above that could be useful:
One, Buhari did not trigger the current crisis in our nation-building process, but he has not done much to change the storyline. In fact, just as some people argue that under Buhari “Nigeria has never been as divided as we are today since the end of the civil war” to underline the failure of Buhari’s government in the area of nation-building, the same aphorism was also used to describe the Jonathan government by some. In fact under Jonathan, some people from both the ‘core’ North and the South-west were openly talking of secession because they felt alienated from the government.
Two, any existing unity is based on a certain power configuration- those favoured by that power configuration are likely to complain less than others less favoured by that power equation, and are likely to see others not supporting their vision of unity as not being patriotic enough. For instance, under Jonathan, the south-east and the south-south were not as boisterous as they are now in complaints of marginalization. In the same vein, we hear less of threats of secession from the core North than we did under Jonathan. During the 2019 presidential election in the south-west (which had been at the vanguard of the restructuring movement in its various incarnations) the clamour for ‘restructuring’ was largely muted because Yemi Osinbajo, a ‘shon of the shoil’ was the running mate to Buhari. In fact the Vice President even declared his opposition to what he called ‘geographic restructuring’. The inference from this is that remedying perceptions of power distribution or asymmetry among the different ethnic and regional factions of the political elite is an important part of addressing the problem of inclusion and nation-building.
Three, though Nigerian political parties may not be anchored on any visible ideological differences, there are emerging philosophical and ideational differentiations among Nigerians that also interface with their ethnic and religious identities. For instance though the Igbo and the Yoruba are known to be ethnic rivals in the Southern part of the country, the two groups have had instances of convergence on political beliefs that transcend their ethnic rivalry. A good example here was in 1993 when the presidential candidate of the SDP, Moshood Abiola, a Yoruba Muslim, chose Babagana Kingibe, a Muslim from Borno State, as his running mate. The late Emeka Ojukwu was so infuriated by the Muslim-Muslim ticket that he decamped from the SDP to the NRC, which had Alhaji Bashir Tofa as its presidential candidate, and Sylvester Ugo, an Igbo, as his running mate. Interestingly Abiola did very well in the then four Igbo states, winning Ojukwu’s home state of Anambra, and losing in the entire south east to Tofa by just 50,000 votes. At that time, there appeared to be a shared angst between the two ethnic groups against the Northern domination of political power through the military, which the Igbo probably felt trumped any psychological benefit they would derive by having one of their own as a Vice President. In the same vein, during the 2019 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, the PDP presidential candidate, who had Peter Obi, an Igbo as his running mate, was very competitive in the South-west, which had Osinbajo, a Yoruba, as Buhari’s running mate. The Atiku/Obi ticket won outright in two states in the region. Some of the reasons for this were shared concerns by the two ethnic groups of the menace of the herdsmen, demand for restructuring and suspicions of what Obasanjo was to later call ‘Islamization and Fulanization’ agenda by the Buhari government.
Four, following from the above, strategies for pursuing ‘inclusion’ and ‘nation-building’ will have to be at two levels simultaneously: the first level is addressing the perceptions of power asymmetry by the various contending ethnic and regional factions of the political class. In this sense, while the issue of political appointments is purely an elite game, it cannot be ignored given the role of optics in governance.
The second level is recognising that the various parts of the country are increasingly being differentiated on their beliefs on sundry issues such as the ideal relation between the centre and the units (restructuring), the role of religion in the organization of state affairs and the appropriate economic philosophy for a state. Any strategy for inclusiveness and nation-building which neglects these emerging differentiations among different parts of the country will be problematic. Nation-building and inclusiveness therefore will not just mean making the constituent units feel that they are stakeholders in the Nigeria project but also that some ideas and philosophies they hold dear are respected and incorporated into the philosophy of governance.
Email: pcjadibe@yahoo.com
Twitter: @JideoforAdibe
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Aviation, Commercial Litigation, Mental health, Pilots, Scott Brooksby
Pilot Mental Fitness in the Context of the International Mental Health Crisis
Scott Brooksby, Portland product liability and aviation lawyer
by Scott Brooksby, Olson Brooksby PC
“But nobody ever thought about having to protect the passengers from the pilots”
David Neeleman, founder and former CEO, Jet Blue
The importance of pilot mental fitness is not a new concept. However, pilot mental health has been the subject of ferocious scrutiny in the wake of Germanwings 9525 and MH370. Perspectives on detecting, reporting, treating, and monitoring pilot mental health, and the associated regulatory framework may be different for various groups of interested parties including: (1) the flying public; (2) the airlines; (3) the regulators; and (4) pilots and crew. Some knowledgeable observers, including the first TSA Administrator John Magaw, have been quoted raising questions about whether or not reinforced cockpit doors are too secure, and should provide a way back in the cockpit. http://www.popularmechanics.com/flight/a10270/in-light-of-mh370-evidence-could-plane-cockpits-be-too-secure-16611747/
Overview of Germanwings 9525
On March 24, 2015, the A320 aircraft was on a scheduled flight en route from Barcelona to Dusseldorf, with 144 passengers and a crew of six.
The 27 year-old co-pilot, Andreas Lubitz, had been flying for Germanwings since June, 2014.
Lubitz’s First Class Medical Certificate was issued in April 2008, and had been renewed yearly.
Since July, 2009, the medical certificate had contained a waiver due to a prior major depressive episode without psychotic symptoms that lasted from 8/08-7/09.
The waiver in the medical certificate provided that the certificate would be revoked if there was a relapse into depression.
In December, 2014, Lubitz experienced symptoms consistent with the onset of a psychotic depressive episode.
Lubitz then consulted with several doctors, including a psychiatrist, who prescribed an anti-depressant.
None of the doctors notified the authorities or Germanwings.
Lubitz waited until he was alone in cockpit at cruise altitude, and then he changed the selected altitude from 38,000 feet to 100 feet, leading to a steady descent into terrain.
He also increased and decreased the airspeed inputs multiple times.
Lubitz ignored the PIC pounding on the cockpit door, and calls from civilian and military air traffic controllers and from other aircraft and kept cockpit door locked.
Lubitz had practiced similar inputs on a flight earlier that day.
The official BEA investigation concluded that the crash was intentional.
The crash in the French Alps was investigated by French Authorities, with assistance from their German counterpart, the Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (“BFU”), with assistance from the F.B.I. The Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’ Analyses (“BEA”) released its preliminary report on May 6, 2015 and its final report on March 13, 2016.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiGgKbt7u7NAhUY_WMKHVF7ApUQFggcMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bea.aero%2Fuploads%2Ftx_elydbrapports%2FBEA2015-0125.en-LR.pdf&usg=AFQjCNE7DAUyu78jJpgHb8wZt8yKS9yjhw
On March 27, 2015, just three days after the crash, the European Aviation Safety Agency (“EASA”) issued a temporary recommendation that air carriers insure that at least two flight crew members, including one pilot, occupy the flight deck at all times during a flight.
The Mental Health Landscape
It is not a secret that there is a mental health crisis in the United States. According to the CDC, a staggering 25% of the U.S. adult population has some form of mental illness. https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealthsurveillance/
According to the CDC, suicide is the ninth leading cause of death, with more than 42,000 suicides in 2014. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/leading-causes-of-death.htm Alarmingly, suicide is the second leading cause of death for the age group 25-34 and the fourth leading cause of death for those 35-54. http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/suicide/statistics/
An estimated 9.3 million adults in the U.S. reported having suicidal thoughts in 2013. Females are more likely to have suicidal thoughts than males, but males take their own lives at nearly four times the rate of females, and account for 77.9% of all suicides. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi7_pyX–vNAhXHLmMKHSVMDzQQFgglMAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fviolenceprevention%2Fpdf%2Fsuicide-datasheet-a.PDF&usg=AFQjCNGVGU8yBJOrXug-MxYn58gTllTr3Q
All of the commercial aviation disasters attributed to pilot mental health issues have involved male pilots. There have been no commercial disasters attributed to mental health involving U.S. Carriers. A 2006 study by the FAA notes that between 1993 and 2002, there were 3648 fatal aviation accidents. The NTSB concluded that there were 16 aircraft-assisted suicides, and one incident involving a flight student who intentionally exited a plane. All 16 incidents involved general aviation. The median age range for pilots in those incidents was 40 (15-67). https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=7&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj8k5S-muzNAhUWS2MKHboVDHkQFghGMAY&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faa.gov%2Fdata_research%2Fresearch%2Fmed_humanfacs%2Foamtechreports%2F2000s%2Fmedia%2F200605.pdf&usg=AFQjCNGjEu9KMnh2nG0vyiCuvYoRD1Dqbg
Another study examined statistics on aircraft assisted suicide in the context of general aviation, and concluded that there were 37 cases in which pilots either committed or attempted to commit suicide between 1983 and 2012. 38% of the pilots had psychiatric problems, 40% of the pilots in suicides or attempts had legal problems, and 46% of the pilots had domestic or social problems. http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/asma/asem/2005/00000076/00000008/art00001?crawler=true&mimetype=application/pdf http://time.com/3760132/germanwings-plane-crash-pilot-suicide-andreas-lubitz/
Pilot mental fitness did not emerge as an issue with the advent of Germanwings 9525. In 2007, the Airline Pilots Association (“ALPA”) reported that 25% of the ALPA Aeromedical Office calls were mental health-related. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiMs5TrgP7NAhVO5mMKHU1xAY4QFggcMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alpa.org%2Fportals%2Falpa%2Fpresidentscorner%2FAug2007_MentalState.pdf&usg=AFQjCNFpDSzRrIDQBMx1wZT9rOY-OJmxeQ&bvm=bv.127178174,d.cGc
Despite an apparent recognition among their own ranks that pilot mental fitness is an important issue, the pilot unions in most of the commercial crashes of the last three decades reacted skeptically, or even disputed, at least initially, claims by investigators that the crashes were intentional.
A 2014 study examined aircraft-assisted suicides in the United States, United Kingdom, German and Finland between 1956 and 2012. The study concluded that in the United States, for the 20 year period 1993-2012, the aircraft assisted suicide rate was 0.33%.
http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/asma/asem/2014/00000085/00000008/art00010
Despite the horrifying circumstances surrounding flights such as Germanwings 9525, mental health issues arise with statistical irregularity in commercial aviation, and investigators do not always agree on the role played by mental health. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwicxab4nOzNAhVN4mMKHTdxCyAQFggcMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflightsafety.org%2Ffiles%2FASWarticles%2FStatesofmind.pdf&usg=AFQjCNG567O-toF4PIsxFhGicPbpvDt3BQ&bvm=bv.126130881,d.cGc
Overview of Medical Certificate Requirements
FAA regulations require airline pilots to undergo a medical examination with an FAA-approved physician called an Aviation Medical Examiner (“AME”) every six to twelve months depending on the pilot’s age. http://www.faa.gov/news/fact_sheets/news_story.cfm?newsId=20455
According to the Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners, “The FAA does not expect the Examiner to perform a formal psychiatric examination. However, the Examiner should form a general impression of the emotional stability and mental state of the applicant.” FAA Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners, 137 (2015).
The Guide also explains how the Examiner may become informed about possible mental health concerns based on questions and answers an applicant provides about background, occupation, and reasons for seeking a certificate. Id. at 138-39. If the AME believes there may be mental health concerns, the Examiner is instructed to either deny the certificate or defer issuing the medical certificate and note the mental health issues on the examination report. If the medical certificate application is deferred, the Examiner is to report the findings to the FAA, which will then request further evaluation and information from the applicant. Id. at 139.
In the United States, there are three types of medical certificates. 14 C.F.R. Part 61. A first-class medical certificate, which is required for airline pilots, expires twelve months after the date of the medical examination for pilots under age 40, or six months after the date of the examination for pilots over age 40 at the time of the most recent medical examination.
According to 14 C.F.R. § 67.107,
Mental standards for a first-class airman medical certificate are:
(a) No established medical history or clinical diagnosis of any of the following:
(1) A personality disorder that is severe enough to have repeatedly manifested itself by overt acts.
(2) A psychosis. As used in this section, “psychosis” refers to a mental disorder in which:
(i) The individual has manifested delusions, hallucinations, grossly bizarre or disorganized behavior, or other commonly accepted symptoms of this condition; or
(ii) The individual may reasonably be expected to manifest delusions, hallucinations, grossly bizarre or disorganized behavior, or other commonly accepted symptoms of this condition.
(3) A bipolar disorder.
(4) Substance dependence, except where there is established clinical evidence, satisfactory to the Federal Air Surgeon, of recovery, including sustained total abstinence from the substance(s) for not less than the preceding 2 years. As used in this section –
(i) “Substance” includes: Alcohol; other sedatives and hypnotics; anxiolytics; opioids; central nervous system stimulants such as cocaine, amphetamines, and similarly acting sympathomimetics; hallucinogens; phencyclidine or similarly acting arylcyclohexylamines; cannabis; inhalants; and other psychoactive drugs and chemicals; and
(ii) “Substance dependence” means a condition in which a person is dependent on a substance, other than tobacco or ordinary xanthine-containing (e.g., caffeine) beverages, as evidenced by –
(A) Increased tolerance;
(B) Manifestation of withdrawal symptoms;
(C) Impaired control of use; or
(D) Continued use despite damage to physical health or impairment of social, personal, or occupational functioning.
(b) No substance abuse within the preceding 2 years defined as:
(1) Use of a substance in a situation in which that use was physically hazardous, if there has been at any other time an instance of the use of a substance also in a situation in which that use was physically hazardous;
(2) A verified positive drug test result, an alcohol test result of 0.04 or greater alcohol concentration, or a refusal to submit to a drug or alcohol test required by the U.S. Department of Transportation or an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation; or
(3) Misuse of a substance that the Federal Air Surgeon, based on case history and appropriate, qualified medical judgment relating to the substance involved, finds –
(i) Makes the person unable to safely perform the duties or exercise the privileges of the airman certificate applied for or held; or
(ii) May reasonably be expected, for the maximum duration of the airman medical certificate applied for or held, to make the person unable to perform those duties or exercise those privileges.
(c) No other personality disorder, neurosis, or other mental condition that the Federal Air Surgeon, based on the case history and appropriate, qualified medical judgment relating to the condition involved, finds –
(1) Makes the person unable to safely perform the duties or exercise the privileges of the airman certificate applied for or held; or
(2) May reasonably be expected, for the maximum duration of the airman medical certificate applied for or held, to make the person unable to perform those duties or exercise those privileges.
The same standard applies to second-class and third-class airman medical certificates in 14 C.F.R. § 67.207 and 14 C.F.R. § 67.307, respectively.
Medical regulations associated with obtaining a medical certificate in Europe are arguably less specific than those in the United States. The European Aviation Safety Agency (“EASA”), headquartered in Cologne, Germany has oversight responsibility for aviation safety in the European Union. Commission Regulation (EU) 1178/2011 technical requirements pursuant to Regulation (EC) 216/2008, 2011 O.J. (L311) 175 (EASA Piloting Regulations), MED.A.015
The EASA regulations provide in part:
Applicants shall have no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of any psychiatric disease or disability, condition or disorder, acute or chronic, congenital or acquired, which is likely to interfere with the safe exercise of the privileges of the applicable licence(s).
Interestingly, the EASA regulations contain a specific provision addressing self-harm, and provide that “[a]pplicants with a history of a single or repeated acts of deliberate self-harm shall be assessed as unfit.” MED.B.055.
The European regulations related to alcohol and drug use are also much more abbreviated than those applicable in the United States, and provide that “[a]pplicants with a mental or behavioral disorder due to alcohol or other use or abuse of psychotropic substances shall be assessed as unfit pending recovery and freedom from substance use and subject to satisfactory psychiatric evaluation after successful treatment. Id.
Recent Regulatory Action
In response to Germanwings 9525 and MH 370, the FAA chartered the Pilot Fitness Aviation Rulemaking Committee (“ARC”) on May 11, 2015. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjZta_TuOzNAhVmHGMKHamWAX0QFggcMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.faa.gov%2Fregulations_policies%2Frulemaking%2Fcommittees%2Fdocuments%2Fmedia%2Fpfarc-51115.pdf&usg=AFQjCNEkKMDyQJHjWUO8XlKwQYbzihamQw&bvm=bv.126130881,d.cGc
The ARC released its report on November 18, 2015. The report generally concluded that the best strategy for minimizing the risk associated with pilot mental health is to create an environment that encourages and is supportive to voluntary self-disclosure. The report recognized, however, that even when symptoms are recognized, pilot mental fitness issue self-reporting may be perceived as a high risk situation, with financial, and even career-ending implications. The report contained eight recommendations:
Enhance AME Training. The FAA should ensure all Aviation Medical Examiners demonstrate knowledge in assessing basic mental health concerns, and enhance AME training on this topic.
Psychological Testing. The ARC does not recommend mandating formal psychological testing during the pilot hiring process nor as part of routine FAA aviation medical examination beyond those which already exist.
Pilot Assistance Programs. Air carriers should develop effective pilot assistance programs.
Air Carrier Education. Air carrier operators should be encouraged to implement mental health education programs…improve awareness and recognition of mental health issues, reduce stigmas, and promote available resources to assist with resolving mental health problems.
Informational Material on Pilot Support Programs. The FAA should assemble and disseminate information on benchmark pilot support programs…to serve as a resource for air carriers to develop new or improve existing programs.
Medical Professional Reporting. Encourage advocacy for a uniform national policy on mandatory reporting of medical issues that affect public safety.
Two Persons on Flightdeck and Flightdeck Access. The ARC recommends no changes to the guidance found in applicable FAA orders.
Aircraft Design Standards. The ARC believes existing aircraft and flightdeck door design standards are adequate and no changes are required by the FAA.
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Many of the recommendations contained in the report tracked issues that the Aerospace Medical Association (“AsMA”) had been addressing just prior to the Germanwings crash. In fact, the AsMA Coordinating Chair had just discussed the issues at the 2014 European Society of Aerospace Medicine conference in Bucharest, Romania in September, 2014, a few months before the crash of Germanwings 9505.
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IATA and ICAO have both expressed concern about the importance in stepped up coordinated approaches to monitoring pilot mental health.
http://airlines.iata.org/agenda/monitoring-the-mental-health-of-pilots
The BEA investigation into Germanwings 9525 and the ARC report both conclude that pilot perceptions about the potentially career-ending consequences of self-reporting a mental fitness problem and the financial repercussions are serious impediments to effective self-reporting. The BEA report noted that in December, 2014, emails created by Lubitz reflect a financial anxiety associated with his inability to obtain additional loss-of-license insurance because of the waiver in his medical certificate.
Major Commercial Crashes Involving Mental Fitness
The BEA’s preliminary report on Germanwings 9505 noted that there were only six instances of commercial flight crews intentionally crashing planes since 1980 were found in a search of ICAO and BEA databases. It is worth noting than in two of the instances, JAL 350 and Egypt Air 990, the pilot or co-pilot were not alone in the cockpits, but other flight crew members were not able to regain control of the plane.
February 9, 1982. Japan Air Lines Flight 350. 35-yer-old captain, who had just returned to work a few months earlier after a year-long medical leave for psychiatric reasons. Despite history of psychosomatic disorder, doctors deemed him fit to fly. McDonnel Douglas DC-8 from Fukuoka to Tokyo Haneda. Either engaged thrust reverser or cancelled auto-pilot and threw throttles forward. First officer and flight engineer tried to restrain him but could not. Among 166 passengers and eight crew, 24 died.
August 21, 1994. Royal Air Maroc Flight 630. Scheduled flight from Agadir, Morocco to Casablanca. About ten minutes after takeoff, while climbing through 16,000 feet, plane (ATR-42) entered steep dive and crashed into Atlas Mountains, killing all 40 passengers and four crew members. Investigation revealed the 32 year-old pilot intentionally turned off autopilot. The Moroccan pilots’ union disputed any conclusion that the crash was intentional.
December 19, 1997. Silk Air Flight 185. The 41 year-old captain was flying a ten month-old Boeing 737-300 with a crew of 97 passengers and a crew of seven from Jakarta to Singapore. The captain was also a pilot in the Singaporean air force and a member of the Black Knights air force flight demonstration team. He had 7,173 flight hours. In July, 1997, the captain had been demoted as a line-instructor pilot after he pulled a CVR circuit-breaker for non-technical reasons to preserve a conversation. The plane dove from an altitude of 35,000 feet in one minute, diving almost vertically into the Musi River. The crash was independently investigated by the NTSB and the Indonesian National Transportation Committee (“NTSC”). The NTSB concluded that the pilot deliberately caused the crash. The NTSC could not determine the cause of the crash.
October 11, 1999. Air Botswana. A Botswanan pilot commandeered an ATR 42-320 and circled the airport at Gaborone, Botswana for two hours. The pilot repeatedly threatened to crash into the Air Botswana Terminal and kill himself. After the plane ran out of fuel, it crashed into two other ATR 42s on the tarmac, destroying all three planes and killing the pilot. The pilot had been grounded after failing a medical exam.
October 31, 1999. Egypt Air Flight 990. The scheduled passenger flight to Cairo, Egypt originated in Los Angeles and had a scheduled stopover at JFK. The Boeing 767-300 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean about 60 miles south of Nantucket, killing all 203 passengers and 17 crew members. At the request of the Egyptian government, the NTSB investigated the accident and concluded that the 59 year-old relief co-pilot, who had more than 12,500 flight hours, intentionally crashed the plane. As the evidence of an intentional crash grew, the Egyptian government launched its own investigation, and attempted to revoke the request made to the NTSB to lead the investigation. The co-pilot, a married father of five, was under stress because his youngest daughter, age 10, was undergoing medical treatment in Los Angeles. Egypt Air had attempted to defray medical expenses on both a company and employee level.
November 29, 2013. LAM Mozambique Airlines Flight 470. Embraer 190, which had just been delivered in November, 2012. Scheduled passenger flight from Maputo, Mozambique, to Luanda, Angola. Halfway through the route, plane crashed in Namibia. The Republic of Namibia, Ministry of Works and Transport, Directorate of Aircraft Accident Investigation (“DAAI”) investigated. They determined (as did the Mozambican Civil Aviation Institute) that the 49 year-old captain intentionally crashed the plane by repeatedly changing the intended altitude settings from 38,000 feet to 592 feet, deploying speed brakes and repeatedly slowing the manual speed settings. 27 passengers and six crew members were killed. The investigation revealed that the captain’s son had been killed in a car accident, which was a suspected suicide one year earlier. The captain was also in the process of a contentious divorce after ten years of separation, and his youngest daughter had gone through heart surgery in South Africa recently.
In addition to the six passenger flights, one incident in 1976 involved a single pilot crashing an empty plane into homes on the ground, killing 11 on the ground.
September 26, 1976. Aeroflot, Antonov 2. The pilot directed the plane into the block of flats in Novosibirsk, Western Siberia where his ex-wife lived, killing himself and 11 occupants.
http://news.aviation-safety.net/2015/03/26/list-of-aircraft-accidents-and-incidents-deliberately-caused-by-pilots/ http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/03/26/world/history-plane-crashes-pilots.html?_r=0
Other Notable Non-Crash Events
On January 28, 2008. A London-bound Air Canada Boeing 767 was over the Atlantic when the co-pilot suffered a mental breakdown. The experienced co-pilot became belligerent and uncooperative, “invoking God”, and refusing to fasten his seatbelt. Other members of the crew forcibly removed the co-pilot and restrained him. The plane diverted to Shannon, Ireland with 146 passengers and a crew of nine. https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2008/jan/30/transport.world
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/air-canada-flight-attendant-helped-land-plane-after-co-pilot-breakdown-report-1.734832
On March 27, 2012, Jet Blue captain Clayton Osbon, who was then 49 years-old, and who had been flying for Jet Blue for 12 years, was flying from New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport to Las Vegas’s McCarran airport. During the flight, Osbon began making comments about “taking a leap of faith” and reportedly saying “things just don’t matter”. Osbon also began complaining about noise and began randomly flipping cockpit controls. He also starting ranting incoherently about Jesus, Iran, terrorists, Al Qaeda and a bomb on board. The co-pilot had the foresight to lock Osbon out of the cabin, and he was tackled by law enforcement officers who happened to be on board and en route to a security conference in Las Vegas. The flight was diverted to Amarillo, and an off-duty pilot who was on board assisted with the landing. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2121240/JetBlue-pilot-Clayton-Osbon-restrained-PASSENGERS-going-berserk-mid-flight.html
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/mar/28/jetblue-passengers-pilot-breakdown-osbon
Osbon was criminally charged with interfering with a flight crew in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, and found not guilty by reason of insanity. In a strange twist, three days after the Germanwings crash, Osbon sued Jet Blue for more than 14 million dollars, alleging the airline was negligent in permitting him to fly despite signs of mental illness. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/former-jetblue-pilot-sues-16m-2012-midflight-meltdown/
Employment Considerations
The FARs and federal preemption generally provide the airlines with significant discretion regarding the development, implementation and enforcement of operational safety programs, including the mental fitness of flight crew members. Federal law sets what are only minimum standards for airlines to use in the formation of safety policies. Under the applicable statutes, “[t]he Administrator may prescribe minimum safety standards for…an air carrier to whom a certificate is issued under section 44705 of this title…”
Federal courts have generally given the airlines wide discretion to address safety. In Johnson v American Airlines, Inc., 745 F.2d 988 (5th Cir. 1984), the court addressed American’s overhaul of the cockpit crew training, certification and promotional system following a large number of crashes in the early 1960s. Part of the overhaul involved an “up or out” certification system requiring flight crew to train for the next highest cockpit position. Plaintiffs sued, alleging violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. The Fifth Circuit affirmed, holding that “the airline industry must be accorded great leeway and discretion in determining the manner in which it may be operated most safely”. Id. at 993, quoting Murnane v. American Airlines, Inc., 667 F.2d 98, 101 (D.C. Cir. 1981).
However, preemption is not without limits, even in the context of flight crew employment, and airlines are still subject to the laws of general applicability. In the context of pilot mental health, this may include the implications of the Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA” 42 U.S.C. § 12112). Under the ADA, a person is considered disabled if he or she: (1) suffers from a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; (2) has a record of such impairment; or (3) is regarded as having such an impairment. 42 U.S.C. § 12102(2).
In Witter v Delta Airlines, 966 F. Supp. 1193, 1195-1197 (N.D. Ga. 1997), the court addressed pilot mental health in the context of an ADA claim. Plaintiff had been employed by Delta as a pilot since 1967. In February, 1992 plaintiff was involved in a domestic dispute with his wife, and threatened to commit suicide. As a result, plaintiff was incarcerated, and sent for a psychiatric evaluation, after which he was transferred to another psychiatric facility at Delta’s request. Plaintiff alleged that Delta told him that if he did not consent to psychiatric evaluation, he would be fired. Plaintiff then voluntarily grounded himself because he believed that he was not medically fit to fly.
Plaintiff’s FAA Class I Medical Certification was set to expire in June, 1992. Plaintiff found an AME who agreed to “help Plaintiff with this situation”. Relying on the report of a psychiatrist to which the AME had referred plaintiff, the AME diagnosed plaintiff as suffering from bi-polar disorder, and found him unfit to fly. Subsequently, plaintiff examined by an FAA psychiatrist who concluded that plaintiff had a “characterological problem that might be considered a personality disorder”. The FAA psychiatrist also concluded that plaintiff should be issued a Class I Medical Certificate on the condition that he submit to semi-annual psychiatric reports.
Plaintiff was issued the Class I Medical Certification in February, 1993, and presented the certificate to Delta on March 1, 1993. When plaintiff presented the Certificate to Delta’s chief pilot, Delta decided that plaintiff should be further evaluated by a senior AME who was also board certified in aerospace medicine. Delta’s decision was made at least in part on the basis of the felony charge pending against plaintiff from the 1992 domestic dispute. The senior AME concluded that plaintiff suffered from an Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Emotional Features but was qualified to fly. The Senior AME noted in his report:
In returning Capt. Witter to the cockpit, the major concern is the possibility of a recurrence of this type of behavior reaction, especially while flying…. If it did occur again, even in the cockpit, I do not believe that it would be incapacitating from a safety point of view. Capt. Witter’s basic personality may make him a difficult person with whom to work. However, he does not have a psychiatric disorder at the present time. If any future unusual behavior indicates the occurrence of another adjustment disorder, Capt. Witter should be grounded permanently. Until then, he is qualified to fly.
Based on the report, Witter returned to line flying status in August, 2003. In November, 1993, plaintiff flew a European rotation, during which he had a conflict with two other crew members which resulted in the crew refusing to follow his instructions. After further evaluation, the Senior AME diagnosed plaintiff with Narcissistic Personality Disorder and possible Cyclothymia, and memorialized the findings in an April, 1994 report. In response, Delta grounded plaintiff. The FAA then convened a panel of six psychiatrists, who reviewed the case and concluded that plaintiff should not be returned to flight status. The NTSB then overturned the FAA and restored plaintiff’s Class I Medical Certification. Delta refused to reinstate plaintiff to flight status without further medical evaluation.
Plaintiff filed suit, alleging violation of the ADA. In McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green, 411 U.S. 792 (1973) the Court ruled that for claims of discriminatory treatment in employment, a plaintiff must establish a prima facie case of discrimination by showing: (1) that he or she has a disability; (2) that he or she is a qualified individual; and (3) that he or she was subjected to unlawful discrimination because of the disability. The burden then shifts to the employer to articulate a legitimate nondiscriminatory reason for the employment action.
The court granted Delta’s motion for summary judgment, and, without ever shifting the burden under McDonnell Douglas, concluded that plaintiff was not disabled. The court noted that the regulations under 29 C.F.R. § 1630.2(j) (2) provided guidance on the factors for determination of whether a condition is substantially limiting, which include the nature and severity of the impairment, the duration or expected duration of the impairment, and the long-term impact of the impairment. Witter, 966 F. Supp. 1198
The court found that since plaintiff’s psychological condition did not appear to be exceptionally severe, and only manifested itself while plaintiff was under stress, it did not substantially impair the life activity of working. The court also noted that the impact of the emotional disturbance was not long-term, since the NTSB had concluded that the First Class Medical Certification should be returned. The court also noted that plaintiff was a resident of the Atlanta area, a large metropolitan area with substantial job opportunities. The court also reasoned that there were many other pilots in management, training and administration, and while plaintiff may not be able to fly commercially, he did not even argue that he was impaired from holding any other job. Witter, 966 F. Supp. 1199.
As discussed above, McDonnell Douglas requires the establishment of three conditions to move forward with a case of discrimination. If the plaintiff in Witter had established that his mental condition was a disability for purposes of the first element, he still would have had to establish that he was a qualified individual, and that he was subject to unlawful discrimination for purposes of establishing a prima facie case of discrimination under the ADA. Although he was subjected to testing after the domestic incident and European rotation, it is unlike that those actions constitute unlawful discrimination. Under the ADA, an employer is prohibited from conducting a medical examination after the commencement of employment unless such an examination is job-related and consistent with business necessity. 42 U.S.C. § 12112(d)(4)(A).
Moreover, pursuant to 14 C.F.R. 67.113(c)(1), the FAA requires that in order to receive a first-class airman medical certificate, a person must not have any medical condition which renders that person “unable to safely perform the duties or exercise the privileges of the airman certificate applied for or held”.
In Martin v Lennox Intern. Inc., a pilot suffered a heart attack and was grounded during the six-month recovery period, after which he sought re-certification from the FAA. 342 Fed. Appx. 15 (5th Cir. 2009). After informing his employer that there would be a delay in the re-certification process while he awaited his medical certificate he was fired. He then brought several claims, including discrimination under the ADA. The court granted the defendant employer’s motion for summary judgment on the basis that plaintiff could not hold a medical certificate. Therefore, it is highly unlikely that a pilot with a mental illness that would not allow him or her to hold a medical certificate would not be able to satisfy the qualification element of a prima facie case of discrimination under the ADA.
Courts have generally ruled that an employer’s request for a medical examination when the request is grounded in good faith, and where the specific facts show that an employee may not be able to perform the essential functions of his or her job. Sullivan v. River Valley Sch. Dist., 197 F.3d 804, 808 (6th Cir. 1999).
Plaintiff in Witter also brought state tort claims for intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent hiring and retention, which were dismissed. Plaintiff’s defamation claims against both the Sr. AME and Delta were also dismissed. Plaintiff’s libel claims against Delta, and his claim against the Sr. AME for tortious interference with Witter’s contractual relationship with Delta were also dismissed.
Confidentiality Considerations
The BEA and ARC reports both recommend the development and implementation of a unified, coordinated system of national mental health reporting. However, the confidentiality of medical records arises through a complicated morass of federal and state statute and common law.
Privacy Considerations Under Federal Law:
Although the ADA contains confidentiality provisions, the ADA generally insulates air carriers from liability in cases where pilots have a mental disability.
Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). Unique eligibility requirements apply to pilots, flight attendants and other crewmembers under the Airline Flight Crew Technical corrections Act of 2009. Eligible if (1) worked at least 60% of the minimum number of hours scheduled to work in any given month during prior 12 month period and (2) at least 60% of the minimum number of hours that the employee was scheduled to work in any given month.
Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA). Provides immunity for air carrier or any employee of an air carrier who makes a voluntary disclosure related to a threat to aircraft of passenger safety. 49 U.S.C.A. § 44941(b). See, Air Wisconsin Airlines Corp. v. Hoeper, 134 S. Ct. 852 (2014).
Health Insurance and Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA). Contains an exception for “uses and disclosure to avert a serious threat to health or safety. 45 C.F.R. § 164.512.
Privacy Considerations Under State Law:
Common Law Actions
Breach of Duty of Confidentiality
Mental Health Information Statutes
Medical records statutes
Right to privacy statutes
Duty to protect or warn statutes
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ABS-CBN Net Income Jumps 25% to PhP2.545B in 2015
21/03/2016 PHStocks 0 Comments ABS, ABS-CBN
Quezon—(PHStocks)—ABS-CBN Corp. (PSE: ABS), the country’s leading media and entertainment company, reported PhP2.545 billion in net income for 2015. The company’s revenues remained strong at PhP38.278 billion.
“We are happy to report that we exceeded our revenue and net income targets for 2015,” said Aldrin Cerrado, the company’s chief financial officer. “Revenues from our TV and studio business grew by over 11% compared to the previous year.” EBITDA and net income margins for this segment improved to 25.9% and 13.9%, respectively.
“Our TV production group’s continued success in creating major hits such as ‘Pangako Sa ‘Yo,’ ‘On the Wings of Love,’ and ‘FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano’ generated significant advertising revenues,” said Cerrado. “We received a further boost in revenues after we adopted a new pricing scheme in May of last year – from a fixed cost per spot, to a cost per individual rating point system.”
ABS-CBN maintained its leadership in terms of national total day audience share, which jumped to 43% as of December 31, 2015, according to data from Kantar Media.
ABS-CBN’s total assets rose to PhP70.424 billion from PhP67.237 billion in the previous year, while its equity base rose to PhP28.715 billion from PhP26.875 billion in 2014.
Star Cinema released numerous hits such as “Crazy Beautiful You,” “The Love Affair,” and “A Second Chance,” which generated more than a billion pesos in ticket sales locally and internationally.
Ron Valdueza, ABS-CBN Group CFO, stated, “We are confident that our company will deliver even stronger results this year. Our digital TV initiative has done very well, recently breaching the 1 million mark in terms of sales of ABS-CBN TVplus boxes.”
“SkyCable increased its broadband subscriber count by over 40% and has maintained a healthy average revenue per user of about P1,100. It recently obtained a license to operate direct-to-home service, which will expand its reach around the country. Sky is expected to roll out its DTH service within the year,” added Valdueza.
According to Kantar Media, the ten most watched programs nationwide for 2015 for free-to-air television were all produced by ABS-CBN. The company intends to further boost its audience share once it improves the reception of channel 2 in the Mega Manila area and Central Luzon through the distribution of its TVplus boxes.
Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,609 urban and rural homes that represent 100% of the total Philippine TV viewing population, while the other ratings data supplier AGB Nielsen reportedly has only 2,000 homes based solely in urban areas that represent only 57% of the Philippine TV viewing population.
Various brokerage firms, including Deutsche Regis, Credit Lyonnais, Maybank ATR Kim Eng and COL Financial have included ABS-CBN in their research coverage and are positive about the company’s future prospects.
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Oakland Ballet History
For more than 50 years, Oakland Ballet Company has served Oakland and the East Bay by keeping the tradition of ballet exciting, vibrant, and accessible. Founded in 1965 by Oakland native Ronn Guidi, and currently under the direction of Graham Lustig, Oakland Ballet Company celebrates half a century of beautiful dancing, dedicated training, and an enduring commitment to arts education in the East Bay!
OBC’s Founding Years: Inspired by the Ballets Russes
Ronn Guidi founded Oakland Ballet Company on the same the principles that inspired the legendary dance troupe of Ballets Russes. Formed in Paris in the early 20th century under impresario Sergei Diaghilev, the Ballets Russes went on to redefine the art of ballet.
Ethan White and Jenna McClintock in “Afternoon of a Faun.”
Guidi studied under Raoul Pausé for many years, and thus inherited the Ballet Russes tradition of fusing classical training with unrestrained choreographic possibilities.
Oakland Ballet gained international recognition with its historical reconstruction of Ballets Russes works from the Sergei Diaghilev repertoire. Among Oakland Ballet’s noted revivals are the first re stagings of ballets by Bronislava Nijinska in the United States.
As part of the company’s dedication to representing the full breadth of modern masterpieces, Oakland Ballet also turned its attention to reviving iconic ballets by such renowned choreographers as Kurt Jooss, Michel Fokine, Charles Weidman, and Antony Tudor. Always a champion of American masterpieces, OBC has presented Eugene Loring’s Billy the Kid, Ruthanna Boris’s Cakewalk, and Agnes de Mille’s Fall River Legend. The company continues its collaborations with local choreographers, staging celebrated works by Val Caniparoli, Carlos Carvajal, Sonya Delwaide, Margaret Jenkins, Alonzo King, Michael Lowe, Robert Moses, and Amy Seiwert.
Oakland Ballet in the 2000s and Beyond
Oakland Ballet Company dancers in Michael Lowe’s “Bamboo.”
In 2000,Oakland Ballet ushered in a new era with a new Artist Director, celebrated Dance Theatre of Harlem dancer, Karen Brown. Brown brought a renewed focus to the production of ballets by local and contemporary choreographers while continuing the company’s commitment to performing great classical works. In 2007 OBC celebrated the return of founding Artistic Director, Ronn Guidi. Mr. Guidi retired for the final time in 2008 and Oakland Ballet continued to present productions under the direction of guest Artistic Directors through the spring of 2010.
In 2010, the company welcomed internationally acclaimed choreographer and director Graham Lustig as Artistic Director. Lustig’s career as a dancer, artistic director, and choreographer parallels OBC’s tradition of presenting historically vibrant work while championing new choreography.
Under Lustig’s leadership, Oakland Ballet Company has rekindled its commitment to serving the local community by producing ballet that is vibrant in its artistic vision and draws on the Bay Area’s great talent.
Since his appointment as Artistic Director of Oakland Ballet Company in 2010, Lustig has presented six seasons of his Nutcracker and several spring repertory productions, Forwards! (2011), Diaghilev Imagery (2013), and Oakland-esque (2014), Five Decades of Dance (2015), and A Cappella – Our Bodies Sing (2016) with a focus on commissioned works by esteemed Bay Area choreographers. Lustig has also established Oakland Ballet Company’s annual summer program, Ballet Boot Camp, a dance and choreography workshop for student and pre-professional dancers, now in its sixth year, as well as ongoing ballet training opportunities at The Academy at Oakland Ballet. Lustig also been instrumental in reviving Oakland Ballet’s role in arts education in the East Bay, establishing OBC’s current “Discover Dance” community outreach program.
Vincent Chavez, Rayshawn “Looney” Thompson (of the Turffeinz) and Alysia Chang in Graham Lustig’s “Turf-land.” Photo by David DeSilva.
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‘Big Attack on Working People’: Trump Moves to Redefine Poverty in Order to Slash Social Programs and Services for Millions
“A novel way to take healthcare, etc., away from people AND make it look like there are fewer poor people.”
The Poor People’s Campaign has mobilized nationally to fight the Trump administration’s attacks on the poor. (Photo: Becker1999/flickr/cc)
The Trump administration on Monday moved to change the definition of “poverty” in the United States in a proposal which combines the president’s attempts to portray the U.S. economy as strong with his repeated attacks on the working poor and their access to government services.
In a regulatory filing, President Donald Trump’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) wrote that it may change how inflation is calculated in order to reduce the number of Americans who are living below the federally-recognized poverty line and are therefore eligible for certain government support services and social programs.
As Melissa Boteach, who oversees income security programs at the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC), wrote on Twitter, the change “seems technical, but it’s actually a big attack on working people.”
Seems technical, but it’s actually a big attack on working people. In short, Trump wants to weaken how our poverty definition keeps pace with cost of living. So each year, as costs go up, many working people w/low pay would gradually be stripped of WIC, Medicaid & other basics 3/
— Melissa Boteach (@mboteach) May 7, 2019
Under the administration’s proposal, which was first reported by Bloomberg News, the government would shift to a system known as “Chained CPI,” which assumes consumers will change what they buy as items grow more expensive through inflation, suggesting that they are not struggling to afford necessities.
The definitional change would result in a slower inflation rate, which is used to determine how many Americans are eligible for programs like Medicaid, SNAP benefits, and other federal assistance.
As of 2018, a family of four making $25,900 per year was considered to be living in poverty, based on the necessities they could afford with the current inflation rate.
Under the new system, OMB officials wrote in the proposal, “changes to the poverty thresholds, including how they are updated for inflation over time, may affect eligibility for programs that use the poverty guidelines.”
Boteach wrote that the proposal demonstrates “how out of touch Trump is with lives of working-class people,” noting that even the current poverty line does little to reflect the amount of money an American family actually needs to live comfortably in the wealthiest country on the planet.
In fact, wrote Boteach, the new standards will make the government’s understanding of poverty and inequality even less accurate.
This proposal shows how out of touch Trump is with lives of working-class ppl. “Americans on average report that it would take more than $55,000 in annual income to be considered out of poverty.” That’s more than TWICE our current threshold https://t.co/4HuvnkCY64
This is a cynical attempt to squeeze working-class people. Their incomes will STILL be too low to make ends meet, but Trump’s decree would make it harder for them to qualify for help. 7/
Some critics on social media denounced the proposal as Trump’s latest “cruel” measure aimed at weakening the systems meant to support the poorest Americans and struggling working class families.
Trump is going to change how poverty is measured, with the intent of rendering a bunch of people ineligible for social assistance. His base will support this arbitrary cruelty b/c even though it hurts them, it also hurts brown people. https://t.co/iE3SfSnZnh
— David Roberts (@drvox) May 6, 2019
This appears to be the latest cruel and incompetent effort by the Trump administration to make it harder to access welfare programs.#ShitholePresidenthttps://t.co/AKqd2FSRNh
— Democratic Coalition (@TheDemCoalition) May 6, 2019
For the moment, Republicans have mostly stopped pretending to care about deficits. But they’re still eager to cut aid to the poor 1/ https://t.co/Nk7vOrDK7z
— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) May 7, 2019
The OMB’s proposal follows multiple attacks on social welfare programs by the Trump administration as it attempts to keep families from accessing SNAP benefits, commonly known as food stamps, and Medicaid. The administration and the Republican Party have pushed in 2018 to require people who use food stamps to work at least 20 hours per week, a move which would push at least one million Americans out of the program.
The federal budget proposal unveiled in March also included more than $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid, threatening the healthcare of tens of millions of Americans.
The administration has spent much of the last two years insisting that the American economy is thriving—frequently pointing to the GDP, the stock market, and low unemployment rates as evidence.
But studies have shown that low unemployment numbers offer a misleading picture of how American families are actually coping in the economy, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) does not count “600,000 ‘discouraged workers’ who say they are no longer looking because they don’t think they can find a job,” according to Quartz.
Critics have pointed out that 40 percent of families are unable to save enough money to pay for a $400 emergency; 137 million American households struggle to pay healthcare costs; and nearly 80 percent of workers live paycheck-to-paycheck—regardless of the GDP or the stock market.
The OMB’s proposal, wrote Georgetown University and public policy researcher Joan Alker, is “a novel way to take healthcare, etc., away from people AND make it look like there are fewer poor people.”
A novel way to take health care etc. away from people AND make it look like there are fewer poor people – change the formula…
Trump may alter how the national poverty threshold is set, putting Americans at risk of losing benefits https://t.co/HInzRuKIUE via @bpolitics
— Joan Alker (@JoanAlker1) May 6, 2019
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Double service breach hits - Pontiac Community Hospital
Added: Wed, 04/24/2019 - 4:13pm
SHAWVILLE – For the second time in about a month, the Pontiac Community Hospital (PCH) experienced a temporary general surgery interruption from April 13-15 because an on-call surgeon wasn’t available. This time around, the obstetrics department also experienced an interruption extending from April 12-15. The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) announced the breach shortly after 7 am on April 12, less than hour before the interruption in obstetrics began.
For both departments, emergencies were to be redirected to the nearest hospitals (Pembroke, Hull, Gatineau). “Surgeons from the Gatineau and Hull hospitals are working together to ensure the clinical conditions of patients are monitored,” said CISSSO in a press release before the breach. “We [stress] that all surgery positions in the Pontiac are filled and that the absence of an on-duty surgeon is
temporary and exceptional,” they continued. Specialized surgeries wereunaffected.
The lack of obstetric care was due to the absence of a general surgeon. “Obstetrics is unpredictable. Should the baby become distressed or the mother run into problems, you may have to act promptly, [possibly] with surgical intervention. The distance to Gatineau is too far if [intervention is needed], so patients are transferred in early labor for the safety of the mother and the infant,” said Shawville’s Dr. O’Neill, who is also head of Anesthesiology. “You need the ability to do cesareans locally if you are offering obstetrics,” he continued.
Local citizens group Pontiac Voice said they are concerned about the lack of representation from Pontiac MNA André Fortin concerning the matter. “We elected him to represent us and expect him to work with the government in the defense of our interests. He is our MP Persona non-grata to the minister because of his role as the opposition’s critic to health,” said the organization in a press release.
“We do not want to wait for a major crisis like in Maniwaki before our concerns are taken seriously. All the players involved in health and social services are in waiting mode and hope the Pontiac will not be put aside when changes are said to be coming. Pontiacers are not second class citizens. The Health Minister has made announcements in several corners of the Outaouais, but nothing in the Pontiac,” said Josey Bouchard, spokes person.
More to come, warns surgeon
Following the interruption at the beginning of March, Dr. Freydoun Homayounfar, one of the PCH's two on-call general surgeons, warned the problem will worsen if something isn't done soon. He and Dr. Nicholas Sperduto work alternating shifts at the PCH with a rotation of seven days on, seven days off, which means each of them is on call fourteen days a month, while surgeons in the city generally don't work more than five. Dr. Homayounfar said this schedule is demanding, mentally and physically taxing, and reduces their ability to cover each other's shifts due to burnout and legal requirements.
Despite the seriousness of the problem, CISSSO has not developed permanent solutions. “When one of us is absent and the other is unavailable, the only solution we're offered is an interruption of service. We're both getting older so the interruptions will only get worse [unless better solutions are found],” said Dr. Homayounfar.
A lack of replacements with the required training is a major contributor to the problem. The PCH offers obstetric care, so it means on-call surgeons must be able to perform caesareans, a skill many general surgeons are not equipped with. “About 80% of emergency surgical interventions at the PCH are c-sections,” said Dr. O'Neill.
The solution is not complicated, noted both Dr. Homayounfar and Dr. O'Neill; other regional general surgeons could complete the short training required to
perform c-sections and then offer their services to the PCH, or new doctors could be hired who have or are willing to take the training. However, this would require concerted effort on behalf of all parties: the province, CISSSO, the community (to make new doctors feel welcome), and other general surgeons in the region.
Prior to this year's interruptions at the PCH, the last one was experienced in August 2018. CISSSO did not respond to the Journal’s inquiries about whether any transfers were needed during the most recent interruptions.
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Home / News / Principal Ed Byrne: “I don’t support the strike, but I am calling for renegotiations.”
Principal Ed Byrne: “I don’t support the strike, but I am calling for renegotiations.”
By Matthew Aldridge on February 28, 2018
The Principal of the College, Ed Byrne, has publicly stated his views on the lecturer strike, and joined over 17 other vice chancellors in calling on UCU and UUK to negotiate.
When asked by Roar whether he supported his striking lecturers, Ed Byrne stated, “No, I don’t support staff going on strike, I’m not on strike myself, but I do understand the depth of the issue which has promoted the strike.”
He added, “I haven’t gone on strike when issues have arisen during my career, because of how I feel about my obligations to the people who I teach. That’s a personal view, and I totally respect those who made the decision.”
Members of the union take an opposing stance to the Principal’s comment. Alice Evans, a lecturer in International Development at King’s, has said, “I do not want to deprive my students of teaching, but if we don’t cause disruption, our universities won’t listen.”
The strike centres around a change in staff pensions, which the union says could leave the average lecturer £10,000 worse off per year in retirement. With a defined benefit scheme, academics will receive a guaranteed income in retirement. Universities UK want to move to a defined contribution scheme to cut costs, which makes pensions subject to changes in the stock market.
Speaking of the criticism garnered for not speaking out more publicly about the strike, Mr. Byrne told Roar, “I absolutely want the parties to come together and negotiate a solution…I spoke of the need for renegotiations on the picket lines on Monday to the staff, who are the main people affected by this, and also in the memo that went out to all staff.”
He also expressed some doubts about the current pension scheme, saying “I want our staff have the very best pension scheme they can afford, but defined benefit schemes have been running into difficulty everywhere.”
Mr Byrne added, “We should look at a wider range of options, and I believe this will involve some movement from both UCU and UUK, both of whom I greatly respect.”
In response to student demands for refunds, Mr. Byrne stated that he will “completely ring-fence and salary savings from the strike action for student benefit”. He noted that the specifics of how a student can apply for compensation were still under discussion, but that it will have to be done on a case by case basis. It still, however, remains unclear whether students are guaranteed their money back. With regard to assessments, Mr. Byrne said that students would not be marked more leniently, but that King’s will “follow other universities, and make sure that people are not examined on material they haven’t been taught.”
Negotiations that took place between UCU and UUK were described as ‘positive’. However, as the strikes enter their second week at King’s, and third week across the country, talks are ongoing and UCU have refused UUK’s request to halt the strike, until the issue is resolved.
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Worst Sentence Ever
OK, maybe it's not the worst sentence ever, but it certainly deserves an honorable mention. Here it is: "Big Jim's dad's hired man's flashlight was shining right square on it, and I got my first glimpse of a wild coon when it is scared and mad at the same time."
It's mainly the first part of the sentence that is bad. Why can't "Big Jim's dad's hired man" have a name? Throughout this book he never gets a name! It's always, "Big Jim's dad's hired man" or "Big Jim's dad's hired hand." Can I call him Fred? Then the worst sentence ever could be improved: "Fred's flashlight was shining right square on it ..."
The sentence, by the way, is found in the 1943 book Mystery at Sugar Creek.
I hereby offer a lament for bad sentences. Let us instead strive for simplicity, elegance, and clarity in all writing.
Did you know that "It was a dark and stormy night." is the actual first line of A Wrinkle in Time? And that one won the Newbery Award!
Robert Velarde said...
I also like, "The night was," which is the famous opening line to the book being written by Billy Crystal in the movie, Throw Momma From the Train. The movie, by the way, has some very funny moments that writers can relate to. And Crystal's character uses a typewriter!
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National REDD+ Committee holds First Meeting
Published: Thursday, 10 November 2016 13:25 | Last Updated: Monday, 14 November 2016 14:33
The members of the National REDD+ Committee (appointed by the Ministry of the Environment's Ordinance No. 91/2016 (Portuguese only), convened for their first regular meeting in 7 April.
The agenda included the inauguration and presentation of the members, a presentation on the National REDD+ Strategy and discussions on the Rules of Procedure.
The meeting was considered successful by the members. The Director of the Department of Policies to fight Deforestation and Chair of the Committee, Thelma Krug, said she was pleased with the outcome, particularly because of the consensus reached on the Rules of Procedure. This definition creates the conditions for the effective implementation of the National REDD+ Strategy.
The Rules of Procedure covers issues regarding the nature of the Committee, the powers and duties of its members, the meetings and the decision-making process. The document will be formalized by an Ordinance by the Ministry of the Environment and will be made available on the REDD+ Brazil website shortly after that.
Another important definition made the Committee's meetings open to the public. Anyone interested in attending a meeting should inform, 5 working days in advance, the Committee’s Executive Secretariat.
The National REDD+ Committee meetings require a quorum of at least 5 members of the federal government and three invited members (states, municipalities and civil society). This combined with the decision-making method agreed (which will seek consensus and decide with 75% of approval when unable to reach consensus) implies that every decision will have the approval of at least one of the invited members, in line with the REDD+ safeguard "d" on full and effective participation of stakeholders.
Additional agenda items would address the Thematic Advisory Boards and the process "Dialogues with the Brazilian Society on the National REDD+ Strategy", however, there was no sufficient time for such discussions.
The Committee is scheduled to meet every six months. However, its members indicated the need for another extraordinary session in the coming months, to address, among other things, the establishment of the Thematic Advisory Boards.
More information on the work being conducted by the National REDD+ Committee and on the schedule of meetings will be made available soon.
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Category: Statistics
Young Adults and Museums
It’s always exciting when your research data throws up something counter-intuitive. Or at least something that’s at odds with “conventional wisdom” on the subject.
One such piece of wisdom about museum visitors is that young adults (particularly those aged under 25) tend not to visit museums. Population-level statistical data tends to back this up, with a characteristic dip in the 18-24 age bracket (see this graphic from a previous post):
Heritage visitation in Australia by age. Percentage of respondents who visited a heritage site in the previous 12 months (Source: ABS)
Now, here is the age breakdown of the respondents to my visitor survey conducted at the SA Museum as part of my PhD research:
Not only are visitors aged under 30 not under-represented, they form the biggest age group I surveyed by a considerable margin! This is a surprising (albeit incidental) finding from my research which makes me wonder what’s going on here. Based on what I observed at the Museum during my fieldwork I have come up with the following hypotheses:
Proximity to university campuses. The SA Museum is right next door to Adelaide University and not very far from one of the main campuses of the University of South Australia. I got into conversation with a couple of groups of young adults who indicated they were visiting the museum to kill time between lectures.
The backpacker factor: The SA Museum is a popular destination with both interstate and international visitors (more than half of my sample indicated they were visiting the Museum for the first time, and I would wager that the majority of these people were tourists). Among the survey sample, there appeared to be considerable numbers of young “backpacker” tourists (based on my fieldwork observations). Anecdotally, it appeared that younger international tourists were less likely to experience the language barriers of older tourists, which would have prevented them from participating in the study (about 7% of the visitors I approached to complete a survey had limited or no English).
Free and centrally located: a few people indicated they were in the museum because it was free to enter and a way of escaping the heat or rain. There were a couple of people who were waiting for someone with a hospital appointment (the Royal Adelaide Hospital is just down the road). Of course, they could have also spent this time in the shopping malls which are just across the road – but for some reason chose not to. So there is clearly some other characteristics of the museum that are attractive to them but which were beyond the scope of this survey. Others appear to have been ‘doing’ the precinct, visiting the Art Gallery of South Australia (next door) as well as the museum.
Young parents: A fair proportion of those in the 18-29 age group were accompanying young(ish) children. I don’t know if it’s just me, but I sense there has been a demographic shift between Generations X and Y. Most people of my (Gen X) vintage seemed to be well into their thirties before they settled down and started families. I suspect Gen Ys are having children younger, for a whole range of complex reasons which are beyond the scope of this post. This is just a gut feeling though – I haven’t cracked open the data.
Young couples: There was a surprising proportion of young (and highly demonstrative!) couples around. The museum as a date venue?
Patterns in the smoke: There is of course the possibility that this cluster is just a random quirk of my particular data set. However, the surveys were conducted across weekdays, weekends and public holidays (but not school holidays) to help control for variation in visiting patterns. My fieldwork observations show nothing to indicate that 18-29 year olds were more likely to agree to complete a survey than other age groups.
In retrospect, it would have been good if I’d been able to distinguish between the under and over 25s by splitting the age ranges the way the ABS do (I had a reason why I didn’t but in any case it’s no big deal). However, I went back to a pilot sample from late last year and found the age spread using different categories was broadly similar:
So what does all this mean? I’m not sure yet. Age is not expected to be a significant variable in my own research, and I only collected very basic demographic information so I had a general sense of the survey population. I’d be interested in how this tallies with other museums though, particularly those that are free as opposed to ticketed entry. Ticketed venues tend to collect more comprehensive visitor data, and we tend to extrapolate from that. But perhaps they are not fully representative of museums as a whole?
Posted on February 11, 2013 February 9, 2013
(More) Museum and Gallery Visits in England
Back in late 2011 I posted a summary of the latest Taking Part survey of participation in Arts, Sport and Heritage in England. Late last year figures for the period spanning October 2011 – September 2012 were released by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
Since 2005, when the survey began, these figures have reported an upward trend in the number of people who had visited a museum or gallery in the previous year. For the first time, that proportion has gone above 50%: 51.6% in the most recent survey period. This gets as high as 57.5% in London, with the West Midlands trailing at 48.5%. Despite these variations, all English regions are seeing an increase in visitation.
Online participation is also growing, but still has a long way to go before it catches up to physical visitation – 28.7% of respondents had visited a museum website in the previous year (up from a mere 15.8% back in 2005/6).
Participation rates remain higher in the white and upper socioeconomic demographic groups. However the rise in participation by non-white and non-Christian people continues, with participation rates of 48.4% and 46.0% in the Black and Minority Ethnic and non-Christian religious communities respectively. (This compares with 35.4% and 35.3% in 2005/6). Participation rates are also rising across the socioeconomic spectrum.
Participation rates are the lowest among the over 75s (27%) and those living in socially rented housing (27.9%). However, in 2005/6 the participation rate among social renters was 24.9% – this represents a statistically significant increase. (Participation rates among the 75+ demographic remain steady).
Want to explore further? Summary reports as well as the raw figures (in excel format) are available from the DCMS website.
Exhibition Costs – what’s in *your* budget?
One of the most popular posts on this blog is one from way back in mid-2011: Exhibition Costs – Constants and Variables. Working out what a museum exhibition should cost to develop is *the* FAQ that exhibition planners hear the most. And it’s a subject that’s featured in a recent article by Sarah Bartlett and Christopher Lee [1].
Compared to visitor numbers, data on exhibition costs are hard to come by. Many exhibition projects include, at least in part, contracts with outside design companies and exhibit fabricators, who understandably play their costing cards pretty close to their chest. Most of the available data is therefore derived from informal, self-selected survey responses. Also, whereas it’s pretty easy to agree on what constitutes a ‘visitor’, deciding what counts as part of an ‘exhibition budget’ is not so straightforward. Not everyone factors the same costs into their exhibit budget equation. So even when we do have numbers, it’s hard to tell if we’re comparing apples with apples (a point I have made previously).
Bartlett and Lee cite data from their own informal survey (the full report is apparently available on splitrock studios website but at the time of writing I couldn’t find it) based on 71 responses across the US. Responses were mostly from History / Natural History / Art Museums, with relatively few science centres and children’s museums (this contrasts the survey by Mark Walhimer that I reported in my earlier post, where more hands-on style museums were represented). In the Bartlett and Lee sample, the vast majority of exhibitions came in under US$100/sq.ft., although some were over 10 times this amount. This is reflected in the average cost for science / technology museums and visitor centers being over US$500/sq.ft.
But that’s far from the whole story, because survey respondents didn’t spell out what costs were included in their $/sq.ft. figure – and what was below the line. Bartlett and Lee identify the following categories that may or may not be included in an exhibit budget, to which I’ve added a few additional comments:
Differing base fit-out costs of a new versus existing building (to which I’ll add the complexities of working in heritage buildings or in spaces with limited access, which increases on-site costs).
Basic finishes such as painting, track lighting and flooring (it’s amazing how much it can cost just to get a space up to an ‘inhabitable’ standard!)
Changes to building infrastructure like new walls or electric/data cabling
Preparatory costs, such as research, planning, design and management fees (to which I’ll add formative evaluation costs)
Audiovisual and Electronic interactives (I’d say it’s worth adding that this could also include software and devices that are not strictly part of the fit-out such as apps or audioguides)
Staff costs, both in-house and contract personnel (I’m aware that it’s often hard to quantify the amount of in-house time spent on an exhibition, particularly if staff are not required to quantify hours spent. Anecdotally I’ve heard there is often internal resistance to the idea of doing such quantifying as staff feel they’re being ‘checked up on’)
Maintenance costs (to which I’ll add other post-opening costs such as snagging, consumables, staffing costs and of course summative / remedial evaluation!)
Object-related costs such as conservation, packing and loan negotiations.
With this many variables in what people routinely count as part of the exhibition budget, it’s easy to see how you can get variations that vary by an order of magnitude or more. The most basic of exhibitions may draw upon the existing collection and not involve any changes to gallery infrastructure such as lighting, painting or display cases, and staff costs may be absorbed into day-to-day operating budgets rather than costed out. At the other extreme are highly media-rich and interactive exhibitions that involve considerable research and hiring in of a multitude of outside experts. Bartlett and Lee also identify geography as a factor in costs, at least across different parts of the US.
1. Bartlett, S., and Lee, C. (2012). Measuring the Rule of Thumb: How Much to Exhibitions Cost? Exhibitionist, Vol 31(2), pp 34-38.
Children in Museums and Galleries
The latest version of the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ report Children’s Participation in Cultural and Leisure Activities has recently been released. This report shows participation rates in a range of cultural, recreational and sporting activities by children aged 5-14 inclusive. I’ll focus on museum and gallery visitation here, although for comparison I’ve included public libraries and performing arts attendance in following table:
Children’s attendance at cultural venues and events in preceding 12 months (Source: ABS)
This shows that 70% of children aged 5-14 attended at least one library, museum, gallery or performing arts event in the preceding 12 months. Note the figures pertain to activities undertaken outside of school hours, so this does not take into account school visits. The increases in performing arts and museum and gallery attendance are statistically significant, at least when comparing 2012 to 2006.
The following table breaks down the frequency of attendance among participants:
Frequency of attendance (in past 12 months) among participating children (Source: ABS)
Frequency of participation in museums and galleries is comparable with that of performing arts among all age groups, whereas visitation to libraries is more frequent (which makes sense given the nature of library use).
Museum and gallery attendance is not uniform throughout the community, however. Children from non-English speaking countries and non capital city residents are less likely to attend. There are also slight variations according to gender and age bracket, as well as differences by state of residence. The state differences may be at least partly explained by the fact that some states have more of their population concentrated in capital cities than others.
Source: Children’s Participation in Cultural and Leisure Activities, Australia, Apr 2012 (ABS)
It’s hard to compare these figures directly to the ABS figures for adults, as museums and galleries are reported separately for adults. (Recent ABS statistics for museum and gallery visiting are reported here.)
The shifting sands of state heritage funding
(N.B. This is another of my blog posts comparing the 2010 and 2011 versions of the ABS report Arts and Culture in Australia: A Statistical Overview. The first one is here.)
In this post, I’m looking at government funding of arts and heritage and comparing it to 2010’s effort. Again it’s a complex and slightly confusing picture, not least because some of the figures reported for the 2008-2009 year do not always tally between the respective reports. For the purpose of this post, I’ve used the figures cited in the 2011 report wherever possible.
First the overall picture of Federal, State and Local government funding:
Comparison of state funding over the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 years (Source: ABS)
As with my 2010 post, I’ve made funding increases over 6% green, and decreases over 6% red.
Cultural heritage and ‘other’ museums had a significant funding boost in 2009-2010, particularly at Federal and Local levels. This appears to have been at the expense of large cuts to Federal environmental heritage funding (local government funding of environmental heritage is not provided in the report). Meanwhile, there has been an increase of state funding of art museums, partially offset by a cut to local government funding in this area.
As with last year, there are significant (and inconsistent) year-on-year changes in funding at state level:
State by state breakdown of heritage funding: 2008-2009 & 2009-2010 (Source ABS)
The big increase in Art Museum funding in NSW appears to be a return to ‘usual’ funding levels, since the 2008-2009 amount was a 32% decrease from 2007-2008 (see table in previous blog post). The drop in Art Museum funding in Qld is also in the context of a far larger increase in the previous year. The ACT has had large funding increases across the board (again balancing cuts from the previous years in some instances.)
It’s possible that state funding cycles are highly variable when looked at on a year-by-year basis like this, hence the erratic numbers – perhaps comparing three-year averages might give a more clear picture of what’s going on.
Another point to note is that while state funding of environmental heritage is relatively static in the aggregate, the individual state breakdowns show some clear winners and losers. I should point out that no states saw cuts to environmental heritage last year, and a couple had reasonably large increases, so the funding picture for environmental heritage may not be as bad as it first appears. However, when taking the federal funding into consideration too, it does look like environmental heritage has had a pretty severe funding blow.
Who’s visiting (now)?
Late in 2010, I wrote a series of posts based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics report: Arts and Culture in Australia: A Statistical Overview, 2010.
It looks like the 2011 version of this report was issued just before Christmas, although I only found out about its release a few days ago. So I thought I’d look at the 2011 report and compare it to the 2010 figures I blogged about previously, to see if there are any interesting changes (or conversely, evidence of stable patterns).
The first post I’m revisiting is Who’s visiting?, which looked at participation rates by age. (‘Participation rate’ is defined as the person having attended that kind of venue least once in the previous 12 month period). Now it looks like the participation rates shown in the 2010 report were based on data from 2005-2006, whereas the 2011 report has more recent figures (2009-2010). So what has happened to participation rates over the past five years?
Firstly, let’s look at the overall participation rates from each year (NB: the ABS report also includes libraries, archives and performing arts, but these are not included in this analysis):
Attendance rates at Australian cultural venues (people aged 15 or over), as a total figure and as a percentage of the population (Source: ABS).
So it appears that participation rates are increasing across the board, albeit modestly (and the report does not say whether this increase is statistically significant or not). This increase appears to be spread across the age ranges:
Attendance rates at cultural venues by age group, comparing 2005-2006 and 2009-2010 (Source: ABS)
So there is no radical change in any particular age group, and the patterns of participation follow broadly the same patterns in both 2006-2006 and 2009-2010. Similarly to previous years, the report also showed that women are still slightly more likely to be visitors than men. So there is nothing earth shattering, but perhaps there is something to be quietly optimistic about if the increased participation rates are evidence of a slow and steady trend.
Exhibition Attendance Figures: The Art Newspaper
If you’re wondering just how big those blockbuster crowds are, then the annual summaries published by the Art Newspaper are a great place to start.
These comprehensive lists show both overall and daily attendance figures for (predominantly) art exhibitions around the world, ranging from the 10,000+ daily visitors to the mega-blockbusters to far more modest ventures. There are also top ten list by category, such as “Decorative Arts” or “Impressionists” or “Antiquities”.
There are several years of data available online, going back to 2003 (links posted below):
That represents a fair data set for spotting longer term trends or changes over time. Looking at this data, I was interested to see how often exhibitions in Japan top the list, with exhibitions in Tokyo and elsewhere often dominating the top ten. This is in contrast to the most visited museums overall, which are predominantly the big institutions in London, Paris, New York and Washington.
Looking at the Australian scene, the top exhibition for 2010 was the 6th Asia Pacific Triennial at Queensland Art Gallery (34th overall). Both Queensland Art Gallery and its sister institution, GoMA, managed more than one entry in the top 100 as well as additional entries under specific categories. Other Australian exhibitions to make the list were Masterpieces from Paris at the National Gallery of Australia and the Tim Burton exhibition at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image.
The 6th Asia Pacific Triennial attracted some 4,400 people a day. That sounds like quite a crowd, until you compare it to the top exhibition overall – Hasegawa Tohaku at the Tokyo National Museum – which attracted over 12,000 people per day!
Benchmarking Museums: Online & Onsite
If you’re interested in which museum is doing what in social media, then you must check out Museum Analytics.
It describes itself as “an online platform for sharing and discussing information about museums and their audiences”. So far there is data for over 3000 museums, including some of the world’s most famous such as MoMA, the Louvre, Tate, and the Smithsonian. (But it’s not just the big global museum brands – I counted at least 20 Australian museums, ranging from the major institutions to a wide range of small and regional ones).
The site lists the most visited museum websites (Metropolitan Museum of Art by a fair margin in 2010 it appears) and the top Facebook likes and Twitter follows. Museums are also individually listed and you can see what’s happening closer to home – for instance these are the summaries for Australia and Adelaide respectively. But it’s not just website and social media – the site also has numbers for onsite visitors as well (although it is the data about online activity that makes this site stand out).
On the topic of museum statistics, there has recently been quite a lively discussion on the ICOM Group on LinkedIn (list members only but it’s easy to sign up) about the information and statistics collected by governments and other bodies around the world. If you’re interested in comparing and contrasting museum statistics from around the world (or even comparing which data are collected, by whom, and why), then I suggest you sign up.
One resource I was directed to from the ICOM discussion was a Culture 24’s project about how to evaluate museum success online. You can download a detailed report about the research project as well as tools and metrics for evaluating online and social media presence. It’s a must if you’re getting to grips with tools like Google Analytics or just wondering how best to track your online presence.
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Researchers Describe a Mechanism That Explains How the Breast Cancer Cells Transform Normal Cells into Tumoral Ones
"This finding," Dr. Alberto Villanueva said, "opens the door to developing new biomarkers and new therapeutic strategies exploiting these characteristics of exosomes in breast tumors, and other tumors such as ovarian and endometrial cancer among others."
Researchers at the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute of Bellvitge, the Catalan Institute of Oncology, and the University Hospital of Bellvitge have participated in an international study published recently that describes how exosomes secreted by tumor cells contain protein and microRNA molecules capable of transform neighboring cells into tumoral cells promoting tumor growth.
What are exosomes?
Exosomes are small vesicles which are secreted by all cells and contain proteins and messenger RNAs and microRNAs. At first it was thought that they only functioned as cellular debris warehouses. But in recent years it has been learned that they could have an important role as a messenger between cells of the body. Now many groups focus their research on the role that exosomes could play in various diseases, including cancer.
The study shows that exosomes from tumor cells of breast cancer (and other tumor types such as ovarian and endometrial) are different in size and composition than those of healthy cells. According to the head of the research group of chemoresistance and predictors of tumor response and stromal environment ICO-IDIBELL, Alberto Villanueva, "tumor exosomes contain certain proteins (Dicer, TRBP and Ago2) able to process microRNAs that can alter around the tumor cells transforming them into tumoral cells."
The pathologist of the Department of Pathology at the University Hospital of Bellvitge August Vidal explained that "this tumorigenic transformation depends on Dicer protein that could serve as a marker for the presence of tumor cells, or as a therapeutic target."
In human samples and in mice
Researchers have isolated exosomes from tumors and from blood of patients with breast cancer, and from blood of mice with human tumors grown after breast implantation in mice, called ortoxenogratfs.
"This finding," Villanueva said, "opens the door to developing new biomarkers and new therapeutic strategies exploiting these characteristics of exosomes in breast tumors, and other tumors such as ovarian and endometrial cancer among others."
Illustration: Mice orthotopical breast xenograft serum exosomes. –IDIBELL.
IDIBELL-Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute News Release (11/13/14)
EurekAlert! (11/13/14)
Abstract (Cancer Cell; Vol. 26, Issue 5, 707-721 (11/10/14))
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RHP Donors highlight good progress and approve new grants: further 5 400 vulnerable beneficiaries to get durable homes
Zagreb, 6 June 2018 – The RHP stakeholders held their joint bi-annual meeting on 6 June 2018 in Zagreb. Seven new sub-projects and one extension were approved, bringing the total amount of grants approved to EUR 230 million. The number of final beneficiaries is estimated to reach 34 000 persons.
The beginning of works in the Glina home for elderly
The European Union (EU) and the United States of America (USA) praised the Partner Countries for the great progress that the RHP is now making and thanked the UNHCR, the OSCE and the CEB for their dedication and support.
Glina home for elderly now
On behalf of the European Union which is the main Donor to the RHP, Colin Wolfe, Head of Unit for Western Balkans Regional Cooperation in the European Commission’s DG NEAR, highlighted that the EU supports the RHP because it makes a difference for the citizens of the Western Balkans. The RHP is an investment in peace, reconciliation, stability, good neighbourly relations and prosperity of the Western Balkans and of Europe at large, in line with the commitments made recently, underlined in the Sofia Declaration.
RHP donors visiting the Glina home for the elderly
Marta Costanzo Youth, Director, Office of Europe, Central Asia, and the Americas, Bureau of Population, Refugees & Migration, U.S. Department of State, said: “The RHP continues to embody the spirit of regional cooperation that is necessary to find lasting solutions for refugees and displaced people. The United States has contributed 30 million dollars directly to this worthwhile cause and we will continue our close involvement to see the project through to its end. We commend the Partner Countries on their continued collaboration and on the progress made so far, and on the progress made in the last year in particular. I am impressed by the efforts of the Partner Countries, who have recognised the moral obligations to assist vulnerable people and have shown a willingness to commit their own energies and resources for this humane cause. Their support makes the lives of people who have been waiting solutions for 2 decades better and more dignified.”
RHP beneficiaries in the Glina home for the elderly
Semiha Borovac, Minister of Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia and Herzegovina, highlighted that the RHP not only provides the most vulnerable with access to decent living conditions, but it also contributes to poverty reduction by creating jobs and improving the living standards of entire host communities. RHP has created lasting friendships and helps significantly in restoring the trust that existed in the region before the conflicts.
UNHCR and OSCE representatives congratulated the Partner Countries for the overall positive results achieved in the first half of 2018, including genuinely strong and effective regional co-operation, as well as its positive “side-effects”, such as reconciliation. Overall, UNHCR and OSCE assess that the beneficiary selection was conducted in an impartial and transparent manner, providing access to RHP to the most vulnerable refugees, returnees and internally displaced persons, irrespective of their chosen durable solution.
A view from the one of the rooms at the Glina home for elderly
Stephan Sellen, CEB’s Deputy Director General for Loans and Social Development, informed the meeting participants that Spain has recently agreed to provide a EUR 168 000 grant to the RHP from the “Spanish Social Cohesion Account” which the CEB manages. These funds will allow Croatia to continue to receive technical assistance for RHP implementation. The RHP donors warmly welcomed this initiative, which is another confirmation of the support of the international community to the joint efforts of the Partner Countries to overcome the legacy of the past.
RHP info desk: Secretariat of the Regional Housing Programme ceb-rhp@coebank.org
For the latest film on RHP’s achievements, please click on this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtjVTpxrV5c
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Corporation bank eyes NIM at 2.60% for quarter ending Dec 2012
The public sector bank, Corporation Bank has planned to achieve 2.60 percent net interest margin (NIM) for the quarter ending December, 2012. The bank is hopeful of achieving this target given the reduction in deposit interest rates and growth in retail deposits segment.
On the matter, the Chairman and managing Director of Corporation Bank, Mr. Ajay Kumar said that at present the bank has a low net interest margin, a component which is considered to be important for improving a bank's profitability. He further added that the bank is witnessing a steady rise in its NIM and expects it to reach 2.50 percent to 2.60 percent by the end of the current quarter.
Net interest margin is the excess of a bank's earnings from interest and fees over its expenditure under the same heads.
It is reported that the bank's NIM declined in the June quarter and stood at 2.29 percent from 2.75 percent that it recorded for the same period last year. An increase in the bank's cost of funds was said to be the reason for this decline. On this, Mr. Kumar said that the bank's costs of funds are decreasing because of the decline in the deposit rates and because of a reduction in bulk deposits (as per the directives of the finance ministry).
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Consider John and Jane’s story before new rules limit your super contributions and pension transfer options.
John’s aged 65 and Jane is 60—they’re both about to retire. John has super assets totalling $2 million and Jane’s super balance is $300,000. Because neither has made a non-concessional contribution (NCC) recently, the three-year bring-forward rule hasn’t yet been triggered.
That means John and Jane have a chance to take advantage of the currently higher contributions caps and boost their super a lot more than they’ll be able to once the rules change on 1 July 2017. And the benefit in boosting their super now is that more of their money will have access to super’s beneficial tax rules than when the new rules come into play.
Restricted income in retirement…
John and Jane’s retirement plans involve converting their accumulated super monies into account-based pension accounts which will provide them with regular income to support their retirement lifestyle.
But the new rules will introduce a pension-transfer cap which means that from 1 July 2017 no more than $1.6 million can be transferred into an individual’s retirement pension account.
With $2 million in super, John will exceed the cap and will therefore be unable to transfer all of his accumulated super into an account-based pension. John would need to leave about $400,000 in the superannuation accumulation phase or take the money out of super altogether and invest it outside (and subject to his marginal tax rate).
…or financial advice?
John and Jane had read in the paper about the introduction of the pension cap. They were unsure how they may be affected in retirement.
And because they visited their financial adviser early enough, they were able to consider the various options in dealing with John's $400,000.
The financial adviser shows John and Jane how to work within the new rules and share money across their two superannuation accounts. The adviser recommends that John make use of a re-contribution strategy before 30 June 2017.
The re-contribution strategy enables John to withdraw up to $540,000—comprising three years’ worth of NCC contributions under the bring-forward rule—from his super fund and deposit it as a spouse contribution into Jane’s super fund.
Under the guidance of his financial adviser, John withdraws $500,000 and uses it to make a spouse contribution into Jane’s super fund.
John’s account balance falls below the $1.6 million cap to $1.5 million. Jane’s balance increases to $800,000. The result is that all of John and Jane’s combined superannuation monies can be transferred into account-based pensions and accessed as income without any money needing to be taken out of the tax-friendly super environment.
If John had not undertaken the re-contribution strategy until after 30 June he would have been limited to contributing a maximum of $300,000 into Jane’s super fund, and would have been required to withdraw the excess super money from the super environment or leave it in the accumulation phase.
Seek advice before the new rules take effect
From 1 July, you’ll be unable to put as much money into super as you can right now. So unless you thoroughly understand all of the opportunities you may have right now—and the incoming restrictions—it’s important to come and see us. We can help you consider your own circumstances in light of the new rules.
Be sure to act now, before it’s too late.
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Canada’s Homeless Portrait Gallery
A historic collection falls victim to economic and intellectual uncertainty.
Charlotte Gray
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Locked in a high-tech storage and laboratory facility in western Quebec, way beyond the sightlines of Parliament Hill, is a most intriguing collection. Inside Vault 34 at the Library and Archives Canada Preservation Centre, dozens of paintings are hung on rolling art racks, about one foot apart. Between cold cement walls, under brutal fluorescent lighting, a helpful curator rolls them out for the occasional visitor.
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Eighteenth-century British soldiers rub shoulders with 20th-century musicians. Along with unsophisticated depictions painted “in the style of” or “from the school of,” there are works by well-known artists such as Sir Joshua Reynolds, Jerry Grey and Frederick Varley. There are the “Indian kings”: life-size images of four North American Indian leaders who visited the court of Queen Anne in 1710 and were painted in ceremonial dress by Jan Verelst. The collection also boasts thousands of Karsh prints and negatives, in which heroic individuals loom out of deep shadows.
Some of the subjects are recognizable, particularly politicians such as Wilfrid Laurier and Pierre Trudeau. Others are anonymous individuals or groups caught by photographers on the beach at Lake Winnipeg, or around a prairie grain table, or at sewing machines. You don’t have to spend much time examining the oils, watercolours, busts, statues, photographs, engravings and prints to realize that the motive underlining the core acquisitions of this collection is not their aesthetic appeal (although that is present) or even the fame of the subject. It is all about history. This is a visual record of men and women who have shaped and continue to shape the history and culture of Canada.
The sprawling collection originated in the omnivorous appetite for historical materials of Arthur George Doughty, a dapper, gregarious English immigrant who held the position of Dominion Archivist from 1904 to 1935. Disturbed at the neglect of Canada’s documentary heritage, Doughty scoured salesrooms and importuned private collectors for material to lodge in a national archive. Doughty was a friend of Mackenzie King (he may have introduced King to spiritualism), and with King’s encouragement he acquired manuscripts, including government records, transcripts of key documents in British and French archives, private papers and maps. But Doughty did not stop at written material. He also scooped up flags and trophies, posters and works of art.
The National Archives (which became Library and Archives Canada, or LAC, in 2004, when the National Archives and the National Library merged) evolved a small program to look after portraits amassed by Doughty and his successors, but the collection did not have a clear identity until 2001, when the Portrait Gallery of Canada was created. Today, the portraits occupy storage space in Gatineau, while the Portrait Gallery of Canada has a dedicated website, a staff of 26 and half a floor in the LAC building in downtown Ottawa. However, the portrait collection is still treated as archival material: it is embedded in the rest of LAC’s vast collection, available only to researchers. The past seven years have seen a prolonged and expensive effort to find a permanent display space for the collection. But the culture-phobic Harper Conservatives never warmed to the idea. First they distorted the process; then, last month, they declared the whole project “on ice.”
As artwork, the quality of the pieces runs from exquisite to appalling. But as historical artifacts, each item is part of a larger story—often several larger stories. Here are the sketchbooks of George Back, the British naval officer who was part of the second overland expedition to find the Northwest Passage in 1825–26. On one small page, Back caught the likeness of Egheechololle, a fur-clad Dogrib Indian with a quizzical expression. The collection also includes an 1819 miniature of shy young Demasduit, one of the last of the Beothuk people of Newfoundland, and a watercolour from the 1840s of an anonymous young African-Canadian boy in Nova Scotia, wearing a smartly buttoned jacket and a cheeky smile. In Vault 34, an entire side of one of those rolling partitions is occupied by a 1904 full-length, Whistleresque portrait by Wilhelm Heinrich Funk of Grace Julia Lady Drummond, an imperious figure in full-length satin gown, who was the first president of the Montreal Council of Women. And carefully placed on its back in a specially constructed box is a Joe Fafard sculpture of David Suzuki, Canada’s most famous environmental scientist.
As a viewer, you lock eyes with the subject and the questions begin. What did Egheechololle think of the young naval officer who asked him to pose? Why is the young Nova Scotian so dressed up? Did Lady Drummond, a grande dame from the Square Mile, support the suffrage campaign? “People are always fascinated by other individuals,” comments Dr. Ruth Phillips, professor of art history at Carleton University and Canada Research Chair in Modern Culture. “Portraits engage you.”
The portrait collection comprises more than 20,000 works of art, 4 million photographs, 10,000 medallic and philatelic works, and several thousand caricatures. There is a disproportionate number of fine watercolours executed by the wives of British officers and Hudson Bay factors. Until recently, works by amateur artists in an unfashionable medium had little appeal for art collectors, public or private. This meant they were within the chronically stretched and utterly risible LAC acquisition budget.
There are treasures here. Eva Major-Marothy, the portrait gallery’s senior curator in charge of acquisitions and research, says that the collection “compares very favourably with other portrait gallery collections.” What makes it unique in the portrait gallery world, she suggests, “is our focus not just on the rich and famous but on men and women from all walks of life who have contributed and continue to contribute to building Canada.” So why will these treasures, which are public property, remain locked away? The answer to that question is part political, but also part existential—the whole issue of why Canadians, and particularly Canadian governments, fight shy of large statements about our culture and our history.
First, the politics. In 2001, the Liberal government of Jean Chrétien announced that a new portrait gallery of Canada would be established, in which portraits from the LAC and other collections would be showcased. The Chrétien proposal was part of a larger federal effort to reinforce a Canadian sense of identity—an increasing concern as the country’s ethnic mix grew more diverse and regional tensions more acute. The choice of location was inspired: it would be installed in the former American embassy, an elegant Beaux Arts–style building opposite Ottawa’s Peace Tower. A design competition for the building’s renovation was held, a budget allocated, a prominent British architect—Edward Jones—chosen, plans were drawn, the interior was stripped, $11 million was spent … but before the bulldozers moved in to dig a hole for an addition, the Conservative government of Stephen Harper was elected. The new government was not enthusiastic about either cultural initiatives (cuts to museums and arts programs began almost immediately) or investment in the national capital. Plans ground to a halt.
But the idea of a national portrait gallery has international momentum. Portrait galleries elsewhere attract thousands of visitors each year. In 2005, the National Portrait Gallery in London was Britain’s tenth most popular tourist attraction: one and a half million people visited it. Washington’s National Portrait Gallery shares a glorious mid 19th-century Greek Revival building with the Smithsonian American Art Museum; in the first two years since the building reopened in July 2006, after a $6 million restoration, nearly two million people walked through its doors. A new building for Australia’s National Portrait Gallery will open to great fanfare in Canberra this month. Why is Canada so reluctant to display its collection?
In November 2007, the Conservative government stated that it was not reluctant: it wanted to take a different approach that reflected its preference for the private sector and decentralization. It announced a competition, in which commercial developers in Canada’s nine largest cities could bid for the right to build a home for the portrait collection by 2012. The deadline for bids was last May; developers in three cities, Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa, are known to have made submissions.
The competition enraged the proposed gallery’s supporters, who accused the government of selling national treasures to the highest bidder and tipping it toward the prime minister’s political base. When James Moore, the new minister of Canadian heritage, announced recently that the whole process had been suspended because of the current economic turmoil, there was a grim sense of relief. The idea behind the competition and the process itself were badly flawed. Better no gallery at all, at least for the present, than the wrong building in the wrong city for the wrong reasons.
However, alongside these political squabbles, there is the existential source of uncertainty about the proposed gallery. What is a portrait gallery for? Why does Canada need such an institution? Is it about art or history? And who qualifies for inclusion? Some critics fear that a portrait gallery of Canada will simply reflect governing elites from the past. Jeff Spalding, director of Calgary’s Glenbow Museum, argues that a collection of artworks acquired for their historical interest “cannot be a physical manifestation of the nation or reflect today’s reality. The nation is not in Ottawa, and doesn’t reside in the national capital or a national collection. This is about Old Canada versus New Canada.”
Other observers are concerned that it could be too oriented to central Canada, and too conventional in its choice of what goes on the walls. Margaret Conrad, who holds the Canada Research Chair in Atlantic Canada Studies at the University of New Brunswick, wants to see a portrait gallery built. But she points out that “the biggest pitfalls in a gallery purporting to deal with the ‘Canadian’ experience is lack of balance regionally and culturally. There is also the danger of trying not to offend. The gallery should be edgy, thought provoking.”
None of the issues in the Portrait Gallery of Canada debate—centre versus regions, history versus art—are new. Exactly the same questions emerged when the idea of a national portrait gallery was raised in the 1850s in the Westminster parliament. Several British members of Parliament protested that such an institution would cost too much, and only Londoners would visit it. Members of the House of Lords worried about who would be included. (However, their concern was the opposite of Jeff Spalding’s. A certain Lord Ellenborough wanted to see only toffs on the walls, not “railway men, rich grocers, speculators and wealthy Regent Street tradesmen.”) There was also unease that the portraits would be of mediocre quality, since all the really good stuff might remain in ducal palaces.
But the British proposal had a powerful advocate: the prime minister. Lord Palmerston grasped the most important function of any portrait gallery. “When we read history,” he intoned, “it is merely a record of abstract names.” Portraits could bring history alive. London’s National Portrait Gallery, which opened in 1856, was the first state-sponsored gallery devoted exclusively to the collection and display of portraits of nation-builders, and it remains the model against which all subsequent portrait galleries compare themselves. Like the Portrait Gallery of Canada, “history, not art, was the National Portrait Gallery’s ‘governing principle,’” in the words of historian David Cannadine, former chair of the NPG’s trustees and author of a brief history of the gallery. Its founding trustees announced that their key criterion for accepting portraits, whether by purchase, donation or bequest, would be “the celebrity of the person represented rather than … the merit of the artist.”
Today, the British gallery is located in a splendid Florentine Renaissance–style building off London’s Trafalgar Square. However, it is a very different institution from the one envisaged by its founders, whose tastes were weighted heavily toward stuffy oil paintings of monarchs, politicians and military heroes. “During the 150 years of its existence,” writes Cannadine, “the notion of what constitutes a nation’s history and the identity of the people who make it has significantly evolved and broadened.” The Great Men of History theory (espoused by historian Thomas Carlyle, who was an early NPG trustee) has been discredited and the NPG’s definition of history makers, and appropriate depictions, is far more inclusive. Among the NPG’s most popular portraits are a video image of football player David Beckham and a DNA depiction of physiologist Sir John Sulston, who won the Nobel Prize for his work on the human genome project, as well as more conventional (and quite unflattering) portraits of Sir Paul McCartney and Germaine Greer.
But one crucial distinction continues to differentiate the National Portrait Gallery in London and the national portrait gallery in Canada. The British believe in their history. The British gallery was the creation of a confident people, points out David Cannadine, “at the peak of their prosperity and power, who possessed a deep desire to commemorate and celebrate the stirring and reassuring national past.” Since then Britain has evolved from being the world’s greatest imperial power to a more modest European state, but the NPG continues to relish its role as an institution that celebrates history and those who have contributed to it.
In contrast, contemporary Canada is a country that, although wealthy, stable and influential, is a middle power with a gnawing sense of insecurity. We have never done much to celebrate its history, for fear of keeping old schisms alive. Compulsory high school courses in Canadian history have been dropped from curricula in all provinces except three. Academics, as historian Jack Granatstein frequently complains, have carved Canada’s history up into micro slices of social or regional history. Museums, federal and provincial, that explore the past in various ways are chronically underfunded. Each Canada Day, the Dominion Institute publishes a poll that reveals how few Canadians know such basic historical facts as the name of the first prime minister of Canada. A proposed Canadian history centre, to be established in the former Ottawa train station, lasted exactly six months before it was quietly killed in 2004.
Ruth Phillips voices an opinion (echoed by many historians and museologists) that none of the federal museums in the national capital, including the Canadian Museum of Civilization, the Canada Science and Technology Museum, the Canadian Museum of Nature and the National Gallery of Canada, gives a more or less linear narrative of Canadian history that will engage visitors. (The Canadian Museum of Civilization has the “History Hall” and the “Biography Hall,” but neither reveals the diversity of the shared past.) There may be no master narrative in Canadian history, acknowledges Phillips, “but there is an entity called Canada which a portrait gallery can reflect.”
Anyone who goes to the portrait gallery’s website is quickly disabused of the idea that the collection is simply a national pantheon. “The portrait gallery is about all Canadians,” Lilly Koltun, the gallery’s director general, insists in the short video that welcomes visitors to the gallery’s website. “Yes, we have the stories and the faces of Sir John A. Macdonald and Margaret Atwood, but we’re also going to tell the stories of others, such as the First Nations, the immigrants, the voyageurs.” However, those individual faces, drawn from Canada’s smorgasbord of regions and ethnic groups, are placed in a larger context. “By presenting a unique visual history,” Koltun insists in interviews, casual conversations and public lectures, “the gallery reflects the values that link Canadians across the country.”
The blueprints for the portrait gallery that would have occupied the former American embassy indicate what this might mean in practice. Six main galleries followed a chronological framework, with names that, superficially, seem to come straight out of an old-fashioned history textbook (“Becoming ‘Canadians’,” covering the Confederation years; “Rising Voices” focusing on the 1950s through the 1970s). Yet this was not a straightforward, celebratory story of nation building. Koltun hoped “to create layers inside this thematic approach, illustrating people at the bottom of the power structure as well as at the top. It will be an unsettling experience for the visitor—and it will make us unique among portrait galleries.”
Joan Schwartz, associate professor in the department of art at Queen’s University, commented: “A really exciting aspect of the Canadian initiative was that this was not the Dead White Guys gallery. It was about all Canadians who have made this country great, as well as the great Canadians who made this country.”
The first gallery, for example, was called “Facing the Other,” and included “the earliest unique representations” of contacts from the 16th century between First Nations and newcomers. Ruth Phillips, who was guest curator for the aboriginal component of the portrait gallery, points out that “there is an inherent tension between an ideal model of pluralism and the singularity of the construct of nation.” So the gallery made it clear that, when Europeans first arrived on these shores, they encountered highly diverse, complex and sophisticated societies with their own traditions for representing identity—traditions that included dance and music. Some of these would have been represented, alongside more conventional two-dimensional images. The rest of the galleries featured both famous faces and portraits of people who did not share the backgrounds or values of the government or military elites. “There were different threads throughout,” explains Phillips. “A visitor would have been able to follow stories from their region, group or gender.”
As visitors approached contemporary works displayed in the final gallery, they would have seen “portraits that are about portraiture itself,” explains Eva Major-Marothy, “and the issue of Canadian identity.” The gallery has already embarked on a program of commissions, matching prominent Canadians with artists of distinction. Nominations for the subjects were invited from the public. But the collection also includes the edgy stuff that Margaret Conrad wants. A recent acquisition is “Group of Sixty-Seven,” by Vancouver artist Jin-me Yoon, who is of Korean descent. Jin-me Yoon photographed 67 Korean-Canadian citizens looking into her camera against a backdrop of a Lauren Harris painting of a lake. Then she photographed the same 67 subjects, as they turned their backs to the camera and gazed at an Emily Carr painting of trees. There were 67 subjects, explained the artist, because 1967 was the year that Ottawa dropped a particularly obnoxious restriction against Asian immigration into Canada. The juxtaposition of iconic Canadian images and Korean immigrants, suggests Major-Marothy, prompts the question: where do we belong?
But before the Portrait Gallery of Canada can answer that question for Canadians, a post-meltdown federal government will have to rise above purely political considerations and dare to face the question itself. Canada has a fascinating collection of portraits, but will we ever see it? LAC staff today talk bravely of a “post-modern portrait gallery, unconfined by four walls,” that relies on its web presence and special shows organized at other museums and institutions. Nothing, however, can replace the rich experience of a whole building thronged with faces from yesterday and today. For academics such as Joan Schwartz, it makes no sense to separate a portrait from the contextual material that accompanies it. “There is a superb album that belonged to Thomas Evans Blackburn of photographs of the building of the Grand Trunk Railway between 1858 and 1861. It includes pictures of workers and managers alongside images of landscapes. What are you going to do? Take it apart?”
At the same time, there would be more visitors to a portrait gallery in Ottawa that tells, through images, a larger national story, because the national capital gets more tourists looking for that experience than any other Canadian city. In Fredericton, Margaret Conrad believes that a portrait gallery of Canada located in the national capital “would add more focus to the national show.”
Visitors to Ottawa who drive west down Wellington Street soon realize that this is a country with a profound disregard for any national show that includes our history. On their right is the Gothic splendour of our Parliament buildings. On their left is a line of buildings that should be a smiling and historic streetscape—except that every third tooth has been punched out. The old railway station, once scheduled to be the Canada History Centre, remains virtually unoccupied. The windows of the former American embassy are dark. A heritage building that was once a Bank of Montreal branch and is now owned by the Department of Public Works, is shuttered and unused. Edith Wharton once described the United States as “a land that has undertaken to get on without a past.” The description fits Canada even better.
Charlotte Gray is the author of The Promise of Canada: People and Ideas That Have Shaped Our Country.
Re: “Canada’s Homeless Portrait Gallery” by Charlotte Gray
Charlotte Gray’s article Canada’s Homeless Portrait Gallery shows how the government has brought portraits into focus through recent decisions about plans for the Portrait Gallery of Canada. But the review of the current Canadian portrait scene is not complete without some mention of the establishment in 2005 of a Canadian portrait prize, similar to those held in Australia, the U.K., the U.S. and New Zealand.
The Kingston Prize, Canada’s National Portrait Competition is held biennially and is organized through the Kingston Arts Council. The prize of $10,000 is presented by the W. Garfield Weston Foundation. To be eligible for the competition, a...
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X-Files Movie: Just Stop the Torture Please
from: SciFiWire
X-Files Sequel Still Out There
Spotnitz said that the lack of a deal has so far prevented him and creator Chris Carter from writing the script, but they know what the story will be and are looking forward to writing it. "Obviously, I'm very busy right now, but it means a lot to me," he said. "I would love to do it, and I wish that we could get all the business things in order so it could happen. ... These are things that happen between lawyers, and I'm not privy to it because it's not my deal. But I know [stars] David [Duchovny] and Gillian [Anderson] want to do it. I know Chris wants to do it. I don't know where the holdup is. But I hope it happens. I remain optimistic it will happen. If you'd asked me a year ago, I never would have believed it still wouldn't be in the works at this point." Spotnitz's new show, Night Stalker, premieres Thursday, Sept. 29, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
I smell BS. This article looks like a ploy to plug the new show to me. These folks have no intention of giving us an X-File movie.
*spit*
Will I watch the show? He has to do more that tease me with the hint of a promise of an X-File movie.
W00! Got another pledge!
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archi and pelago - “back” - cosmos music
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At the prestigious ”Denniz Pop Awards” in 2017, the band Archi & Pelago were praised for their songwriting. Their debut single ”Groundhog Day" was featured in a very successful global online campaign for action-camera GoPro. To top it off the track was chosen to set the acoustic mood in the popular American tv-show ”Shameless”.
In the middle of February they release the new single ”Back”, co-written with songwriter Ellen Berg. The song highlights that feeling of being sidelined, rejected and what it is like to be truly alone when in love. None of the band members have religious ties, yet the lyrics use spiritual metaphors intended to serve as allegories throughout the unfolding love story. The track is inspired by an old Michael Jackson demo and consists of bass guitar, drums and the almighty Wurlitzer, with gospel choirs and elements of live strings also present in the mix.
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Light for Schools
Mission statement: Solar powered light for a better education in Burkina Faso!
Education is of great importance for the independent development of any nation. In more and more small villages in Burkina Faso primary schools have been established an increasing number of parents are sending their children to school, as the opportunities that a good education offer are being increasingly appreciated. Nevertheless illiteracy in Burkina Faso still stands at approximately 75%, a very high proportion. There are quite clearly a host of reasons why only a small propertion of children in villages achieve a primary school education: for many families their nearest school is simply too far away; many parents are not able to finance their children’s education or require them to stay at home to help out in the fields.
For the more fortunate children who are able to attend school, preparing for lessons and exams is difficult. It gets dark by six pm every evening. From then on Kerosene lamps are the only source of light. These lamps are expensive, and the weak light and soot they produce can be harmful to health. As well as this, teachers are not able to plan the following day’s teaching the evening before, which affects the quality of teaching. These problems contribute to the low percentage of children that graduate from school.
Programme Idea
Just one simple solar power system can provide enough energy to light one or two classrooms for up to six hours every evening. This can transform the village school into a place of learning in the evening hours, where pupils can get on with their homework and teachers can plan lessons properly for the day ahead. The inhabitants of the village can also benefit from their community’s newly-lit facility, which can offer literacy courses for adults in the evenings. Furthermore the school can be used for village community events, such as elections, meetings and celebrations.
Having light in the evenings is a clear indication and symbol of development in rural regions. People are proud of this progress and consequently more parents are sensitised to the importance of education and as a result more send their children to school. A solar power system in a school makes learning more accessible to children, improves the quality of teaching and increases access to education.
Pupils at schools in Germany can also benefit from the project by signing up for a partnership with a school in Burkina Faso. Each project is extensively documented and informative literature is individually compiled. In many cases, a letter exchange has also been set up between pupils at both schools. All of this allows the pupils to relate to something accessible and real within the subject field of development cooperation. Lessons on the topic of the ‘third world’ are therefore made much more engaging and personal.
Objectives of the Programme
To improve educational opportunites in Burkina Faso
To improve the quality of school education in Burkina Faso
To promote the school as the political and cultural centre of a village
To promote communication between schools in Germany and Burkina Faso
To enable German schools to play their part in an accessible project in the field of development cooperation and to deal with existing problems in the so-called ‘third world’.
History of the Programme
SEWA provided electricty to the first school in Burkina Faso in 2000. Over the subsequent years SEWA has acquired vast experience from its projects. For example having learnt from previous experience, the expensive solar panels were welded firmly to the roofs in order to protect them from theft. SEWA attaches great importance to extensive project monitoring and learning. Each school involved in the project is visited once before installing the solar power system as well as after electrification at least three times at regular intervals. To date SEWA and its partners in Germany and Burkina Faso have helped to provide 55 schools in Burkina Faso with solar power systems. Our projects have proved successful with a significant increase in the number of pupils graduating from schools in Burkina Faso.
Conducting the Programme
SEWA always works with a German partner, such as a school, an organisation or a company, when conducting a project electrifying a school in Burkina Faso. SEWA looks for a suitable school in Burkina Faso, comes up with a project proposal, looks after the sensitisation of those who will be responsible on the ground and finally organises the installation of the solar power system. The technical work is carried out by our partner, the electronics company Microsow. This ensures that local jobs are created in the field of solar energy in the long-term too. SEWA’s team in Burkina Faso is involved in the project throughout its duration, including regular monitoring visits. Through these visits, we are personally assured of the success of the project in each and every school. The project outputs are extensively documented. The German project partner looks after the project’s financing. To electrify one school, the entire project costs approximately €3,000. After electrification, the school in Burkina Faso assumes responsibility for the solar power system and commits itself to saving money for maintenance and repairs such as replacing broken lamps.
Become a project partner and help supply electricity to a school in Burkina Faso! As an example, a primary school in the village of Saya is currently waiting for a solar power system to be fitted. We document our project extensively with reports, photos and a project film. All of this material is made available to you to allow you as sponsors to communicate your commitment to the project should you so wish. We also provide information material on request to German schools in partnership with schools in Burkina Faso, and this can also be used in classes, giving pupils a vivid and realistic educational reference within developing countries. We also encourage schools to make direct and personal contact with their partner school in Burkina Faso.
Nils Goldbeck (Projectmanager)
E-Mail: nils.goldbeck@solar-afrika.de
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More ‘Cabin in the Woods’
The quick post I wrote this weekend on Cabin in the Woods kicked up some interesting discussion on Twitter (here’s my feed, if you’re interested in seeing my portion of the responses). I just wanted to respond to a few specific criticisms as well as highlight a piece that ran in Commentary making an argument similar to mine. Spoilers after the jump.
(Note: I’m not going to recap the finale of Cabin in the Woods here; check out my previous post on the subject if you’re in need of a refresher.)
First the highlight: Stephen Daisley had an essay in the July issue of Commentary that tackled the morality of Cabin in the Woods in a more in-depth and thought-through way than I did. Daisley:
Jaded by humanity’s cynicism, the pair decides the world is not worth it. They kick back, light up a joint, exchange some witticisms, and settle down to watch Armageddon let rip. Up through the ground, the corrupt soil of our corrupt world, shoot the gnarled mandibles of pagan deities, and the credits roll. It is intended as a happy ending.
This is all wrong. Apocalypse movies are about saving the world, or at least feeling bad if we can’t. …
Joss Whedon, who has strived to articulate an intelligent popular culture through his television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly, designed an astute meta-horror intended to offer a way forward for a genre mired in mean-spirited torture-porn and fatuous remakes. But a pornography of decline, featuring pulp politics for a left-liberal elite eyeing its best chance in decades to smash American exceptionalism, is hardly an improvement. It’s self-hatred passing for self-criticism.
This strikes me as about right.
Ross Douthat seemed fairly disgusted by my call for self-sacrifice of the surviving pothead youth:
@jpodhoretz @jonahnro @sonnybunch @mrpartisan I’m with the kids. Worlds founded on ritual sacrifice of innocents deserve to perish.
— Ross Douthat (@DouthatNYT) October 14, 2012
@sonnybunch @jpodhoretz @jonahnro @mrpartisan I guess I just don’t aspire to hold an upper management job in Omelas.
There are two things going on here worth teasing out. The first is a theological argument that I’m ill-equipped to engage in and that, even if I was, Ross would win handily because he’s one of the smartest thinkers I know on the topic. All I’ll say is that in a world in which the Old Ones are real and pagan sacrifice actually staves off the end of the world and the deaths of billions—as opposed to being used as an excuse to satisfy the bloodlust of the common folk—then the moral calculus shifts somewhat and Judeo-Christian thought is not entirely useful as an ethical compass.*
The second point has to do with the short story “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas.” It’s an interesting comparison, though I think slightly off. If you recall the short story, the citizenry of Omelas is aware of the sacrifice that happens on their behalf; they are shown the child who is tortured as children themselves and then choose to allow that cruelty’s continuance for the benefit of their society. The citizenry of Cabin in the Woods, however, is not aware of the sacrifice being made on their behalf. They are unaware of the Old Ones and unaware of the violence being done to innocents** to satisfy them. It’s true, the pseudo-corporate/pseudo-governmental agency that manages the sacrifice knows what’s going on—and they are punished for it, horribly, at the film’s end. But is it morally justified to sacrifice further billions, who knew nothing of the evil? Are they as wicked as those of Omelas?
Another criticism of my post revolved around whether or not seeing no difference in a regime that secretly murders five to save the lives of billions and a regime that would kill billions for fun is “moral relativism.” Here’s Julian Sanchez:
@douthatnyt @sonnybunch @jonahnro It’s “fiat justitia, ruat caelum” taken literally
— Julian Sanchez (@normative) October 14, 2012
And here’s a commenter on the previous post: “If the finale is as you characterize it, it demonstrates neither nihilism nor, of all things, moral relativism. It demonstrates, merely, a rejection of utilitarianism.”
As to Julian’s point I will simply reiterate that in a world in which pagan gods are real what is “just” shifts slightly and, therefore, the decision to let the heavens fall becomes slightly trickier.
Does the rejection of self-sacrifice constitute a morally sound embrace of absolutism and a rejection of utilitarian thought? I mean, it could. I don’t think the film makes the case, however. The actions of the final two characters amount to “Well, it’s not fair for us to be chosen to be sacrificed, so f—k it. Let’s spark up a jay and watch the world burn.” I also think it’s unfair for those kids to be killed, but their acceptance of the idea that there is no difference between a world that is unfair to them personally and a world that is unfair to billions of unaware innocents strikes me as pretty damn relativistic. I could be wrong.
*That being said, this is definitely something I’d like to read more from on Ross. If not at his NY Times blog, then maybe The American Scene? FWIW, Victor Morton made the same point I’m making here in a series of tweets; maybe he’d be interested in blowing that out in a blog post? Let’s continue this discussion, people!
**There is an interesting secondary discussion to be had about the relative level of innocence of the teens in The Cabin at the Woods: It’s pointedly noted that they must engage in classically defined horror movie “bad behavior” of their own free will (drinking, drugs, sex, etc.) for the ritual to go down properly, but given the manipulation of the bureaucrats one would be justified in asking just how freely they were actually acting.
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Mark October 15, 2012 at 11:13 am
On your **point. Being in a universe where we are manipulated into “bad behavior” and held accountable to it is the biblical universe. Only though outside grace does that change. In that way, the Whedonverse is often a place where outside grace is unavailable. They are all hellscapes with plenty of false messiahs.
Julian Sanchez October 15, 2012 at 2:28 pm
Your focus on self sacrifice may be skewing the heart of the ethical question. That can’t really be central, because both of the survivors are clearly going to die when the Old Ones rise, probably badly. The girl could actually survive if her stoner friend died–so she’s sacrificing herself by NOT continuing to try to kill him (or persuade him to let himself be killed). She would rather die (with billions of others) than kill an innocent.
We could just as easily imagine they’re refusing to murder five innocent toddlers in order to forestall the death of billions, on the grounds that the ends never justify the means. While I would tend to regard this as excessively morally stringent — even as a non-utilitarian, there is a scale of moral horror that ultimately trumps even strong rights considerations, especially when they’re guaranteed to die either way — this is the polar opposite of “relativism”. They are saying it is wrong to treat people in certain ways — as mere fodder to be used or sacrificed — and this wrongness is NOT relative, but absolute: It holds true regardless of what the consequences may be, and even if the larger society would in this case applaud the choice to kill.
I suspect that you generally associate “relativism” with unsound moral decisions, with good reason, and so have somewhat reflexively applied it where it really doesn’t fit the scenario.
Sonny Bunch October 15, 2012 at 2:59 pm
I was actually working on a clarification just now; I believe I’ve made the silly mistake of conflating moral relativism and moral equivalence.
So, to clarify: What bothers me about the finale is the false moral equivalence the kids draw. When everything is said and done, the two surviving teens survey the landscape and determine that a world in which five “innocents” are sacrificed to save the lives of billions is as immoral and unjust as a world in which ancient gods kill billions for kicks. But in the ontological universe of the film—in which pagan gods exist, are unstoppable except by sacrifice, and of which the public is blissfully unaware—it may be unfair for these teems to die, but it is not necessarily unjust. The suggestion that the two worlds are equally unjust—indeed, so unjust that the death of billions is no big deal—is kind of abhorrent.
But you’re right; this probably doesn’t fall under the rubric of “moral relativism,” exactly.
Closer to the mark, though I question that framing also. While the scale of horror imagined here would probably override my normal reaction, I would almost certainly refuse to secretly murder one innocent person in order to save five or ten equally innocent others. (Pick your favorite fantasy scenario for how this happens; the ethical literature is full of ’em. Divvying up organs for transplant is a favorite.)
This does not mean that I regard an outcome or situation where one person dies as “morally equivalent” to an outcome where twelve die. (If you gave me the choice of WHO TO RESCUE in a scenario where only one of two groups could be saved, I would certainly choose the larger if that were the only relevant difference.) It just means, again, that I am not thinking about the situation purely in terms of “outcomes.” I can agree that it is morally worse for more people to die (or be killed) but regard this as generally irrelevant to the absolute (or near-absolute) prohibition on murder.
You’re right, though, that the kids in the movie DO seem to be rendering some overall judgment about the moral propriety of these scenarios. But it’s not an equivalence. They seem to believe that the Old Ones rising is BETTER, because it is morally preferable for humans to suffer while resisting evil than to cooperate with evil in exchange for relative comfort or peace. It comes down to whether you think all that ultimately matters morally is physical pain or pleasure, or whether a world can be morally better in which there is more suffering, but less willing cooperation with evil. Cabin’s protagonists take the view, not that these worlds are morally equivalent, but the the second world IS, in fact, morally better–that it is worse to be the torturer than the tortured.
Again, that seems awfully morally stringent to me, but it is a coherent outlook with several long and distinguished traditions of ethical thought behind it. Here, as perhaps in some other public uses, I wonder if “moral equivalence” isn’t a cudgel against the uncomfortably consistent application of certain principles. In practice, when I hear “moral equivalence” I expect I’m about to hear someone rationalize conduct we’d unequivocally condemn if someone ELSE did it, on the grounds that WE are generally good, while THEY are mostly wicked, and so superficially similar conduct is totally different when WE do it. It’s all, you know, relative, man.
I still think you’re giving them a bit of undeserved credit here with regard to their judgment of society. If you recall, The Fool, who has to die, argues that it is immoral for him to be killed while The Virgin, who could still live, realizes she has to pull the trigger. It is not until after she is (presumably) mortally wounded by the werewolf that she says ‘Aw, screw it; let the world burn. Sorry I was going to shoot you, it’s only now as death approaches that I see the emptiness of life.’ (Not in those words, but still.)
(Sidenote: The “abridged script” linked to below is quite funny on this point; stumbled onto it while trying to find the real script: http://www.the-editing-room.com/the-cabin-in-the-woods.html)
SkinsFanPG October 15, 2012 at 3:41 pm
awwww sheeeeeet, it’s a Sanchez/Bunch blog cage-match. I’m gonna grab my popcorn!
Ben_A October 15, 2012 at 3:53 pm
While many moral systems consider it morally wrong to kill an innocent in the service of an alleged greater good, very few moral systems think it’s wrong for an adult to consciously sacrifice his life in the service of a greater good. Indeed, the later constitutes the classical case of heroism. Jump on that grenade, etc.
If someone can credibly make the case that your consent to ritual sacrifice is necessary to preventing the rule of Cthulhu, you need to say yes. Pothead kid should be *begging* the girl to kill him.
Connor October 15, 2012 at 11:43 pm
I don’t know if it’s relevant to any arguments, but the Virgin was not a virgin. It was possibly implied that the stoner, I think they classified him as the Fool, was the only virgin in the group, but I could be remembering wrong.
So even if the girl had killed him, everyone was dead anyway because she wasn’t actually the innocent Virgin. I don’t know if there was a “win” situation in the movie where any of the kids made it out alive.
Sonny Bunch October 16, 2012 at 9:51 am
None of the stereotypes are true to type, though; that’s part of Whedon’s meta-commentary on the genre. (As The Director (Weaver) says: “We work with what we have.” Something along those lines anyway.) But the jock isn’t just a jock and the whore isn’t just a ditzy whore; they’re both also really smart and help the virgin figure out what books to read. And the nerd isn’t really a nerd; he’s also a transfer to the football squad who has “the best hands on the team.” The “fool,” of course, turns out to be the only one wise enough to see what’s really going on.
Douglas April 25, 2013 at 2:52 am
I realize it is a bit late for me to add a post, but I just saw the movie. I think you are missing out on Joss Whedon’s message. I can see the control room and the whole complex as a metaphor for today’s western world. It is a cynical world that feeds our baser instincts. The fool was right in saying maybe it is time to shake things up.
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POW-MIA Recognition Planned in South Dakota
South Dakota Ag Connection - 09/14/2018
At the request of the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs, Gov. Dennis Daugaard has proclaimed Sept. 21 as "POW/MIA Recognition Day," calling on all South Dakotans to honor those men and women who fought bravely for our freedoms.
"While we are grateful to all of those who have served our nation, this day is designated to remember and recognize the sacrifices endured by those members of the Armed Forces of the United States who were held as prisoners of war or remain missing in action," the Governor said. "The state of South Dakota continues to support efforts to account for every service member classified as Missing in Action."
Larry Zimmerman, secretary of the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs, encourages all South Dakotans to set aside time Sept. 21 to honor the POW/MIAs who fought to protect our freedoms and lost theirs, as well as remember those engaged in today's struggle to guard our way of life for future generations.
"In their service to our country, former prisoners of war and those missing in action have sacrificed mightily to maintain the promise of liberty that we hold dear," said Zimmerman. "POW/MIA day affords all of us a great opportunity to reaffirm our vow to never forget the courage of our nation's staunchest defenders -- our former POWs and MIAs. We owe them and their families our gratitude."
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Cork Person of the Month
In what came as a huge shock to me, I am delighted and humbled to say that I've been awarded Cork Person of the Month. This is a huge honour for me and firstly I want to thank Manus O'Callaghan and everybody who is involved in the awards.
As everybody who knows me knows, I work in an industry where I literally can work from anywhere as long as I have an internet connection. But the truth is, I love Cork so much that I can't even think about living anywhere else.
While the scenery can be breathtaking at times (shout out to Ballycotton), it really is the people of Cork that makes it such a great place for me. Take a look at these awards this year. I am privileged to be in the company of such a wide variety of amazing people. Whether it's the trainers of a Cheltenham Gold cup winner, a Fishmonger who won the friendship of a Queen, a woman who won her right to Justice in the European Court of Human Rights, or the charitable nature of many others, I am blessed to be surrounded by such great people.
I've had book launches and illustrations exhibiting all over the world but I will never forget the support I got at my first book launch in Cork last year. There was a huge mixture of family, friends and fans of the book that provided such an overwhelming sense of support. It really is a county where you are always greeted with a smile that is backed up by genuine encouragement and well wishes.
Of course, this award would not have been possible without the backing of so many publishers over the years, none so more than Marvel. The opportunity they have given me to work on Spider-Man has helped me have my work shown all over the world and they truly have been a great company to work for. Everton, you folks aren't half bad either!
But really for me, the best thing about this award is that hopefully it will continue spreading the word that the time of Irish illustration is now. As a nation, we are just starting to make our mark on the world. Right now the major world wide companies are specifically coming to Ireland for our quality and professionalism, which is only helped by the Irish charm
They have listened to our music, watched our movies and read our books over the last century. But as it was a thousand years ago, in the times of the great illustrated books, like Kells, Leinster and Durrow, the rest of the world is starting to take notice and has begun invading for our illustrative talents. The only difference is, this time, they come bearing gifts!
As for my own work, I'm just at the start of what I'm hoping will be a career defining Spider-Man 2099 run. There will be a lot more illustrations for Everton too so I expect to be in the crowd cheering on the likes of Seamus Coleman. And last but not least, Hollywood has come knocking, so there will be more on that in the future!
So to the award organisers, thank you again. Hopefully at the overall Cork Person of the Year awards, if our President returns to host, he will have liked the drawing I did of him on the Late Late Show.
And finally, for the nomination and the eternal support, thank you Laura.
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St. Thomas’ Church dates back to the year 1836, when the need was felt for a second Anglican church in St. John’s to service the growing population in the east end of the city. An early painting of St. John’s shows the original St. Thomas’ as a little church with a prominent tower. This tower is the same one through which you now pass on entering the church by the west door.
If you walk from the back of the church as far as pew number 109, you will have walked the entire length of the original building, for at this point stood the east wall of that first church. Its width extended only to the present pillars along the sides of the church.
In the centre of the east wall, in common with many churches of the period, stood the pulpit, with a communion table below. Above was a gallery. Galleries were also provided at the back and along the sides.
Although the church escaped the ravages of the great fire, which destroyed much of the town in 1846, a violent storm that struck in the same year is said to have moved the whole building six inches. In an effort to stabilize the structure, wings, which characterize the present building, were added five years later.
In 1874 the need for more parishioners to be accommodated led to the lengthening of the church by some thirty feet. At the same time the east gallery and the side galleries were removed. The heavy brackets, which were installed when the galleries were taken out, may still be seen. The west gallery remains, a section of which was at one time reserved for the governor’s pew. The low temperatures in that part of the building were said to have led to the relocation of the governor’s pew to the front of the nave, where it is still found today.
The church was again enlarged in 1883 by extending the chancel and adding a vestry (sacristy) and additional space for the organ. The last major alteration to the building was made in 1903, when the chancel was again lengthened to provide seating accommodation for over 1,300.
From the opening of the church until 1870, St. Thomas’ served as the Garrison Church, and the seats in the side galleries were regularly occupied by the soldiers of the garrison. On the front of the west gallery, you may still see the Coat of Arms. It is interesting to note that this coat of arms is different from that currently used by the British monarch, as it predates the accession of Queen Victoria, when the current coat of arms was adopted.
Until the 1950s, many of the pews in St. Thomas’ were rented. On some of the pews, the old Victorian number plates may still be seen.
A set of tubular chimes, still in use today, was placed in the tower as a memorial following the First World War. An electronic chime system was installed after the Second World War
The oak doors and paneling at the west end of the church were placed as a Second World War memorial. Many other memorials are found throughout the church and museum, some of which date from the mid-nineteenth century. Other memorials include the chancel screen and the many beautiful stained glass windows.
Space under the church was excavated and a choir room was built in the early 1900's. This was restored in 2004 and an extension room was added, exposing the foundation walls. In 1922, a space was dug out by hand for a small chapel for the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, a men’s service group. This chapel was restored and rededicated in 1982.
Canon Wood Hall was built next to the church in the late 1800s to provide an area for meetings and other church activities. Sadly the building was destroyed by fire in 1966. Today’s Canon Wood Hall was actually St. Thomas’ School until the dawn of the public school system in Newfoundland led the school’s closure and conversion into a parish hall in 1976.
St. Thomas’ is a large Anglican parish serving about 600 families. It is an active parish with Christian outreach and mission extending into many areas of life in the community, the country and the world.
You are invited to look through the church, to sign the visitor’s book, and to join in the worship at St. Thomas’ on Sunday mornings at 8 and 10:30 am — The Old Garrison Church.
Some Landmarks at St. Thomas’
1836—Dedication of the church
1851—Side “wings” added to the building
1874—First extension of the church
1883—Second extension
1903—Last extension
1910—Installation of pipe organ
1922—Dedication of tubular chimes
1924—First radio broadcast from St. Thomas - VOWR
1927—St. Thomas’ School built and opened
1958—Electric chimes installed in the tower
1965—The old tower bell restored
1976—St Thomas’ School becomes the Parish Hall
1992—Parish Hall renovated
1994—Installation of Casavant Pipe Organ
2001-2005—Renovations to nave and crypt
You may wish to read more about the history of St. Thomas’, “The Old Garrison Church”, at Heritage Newfoundland and Labrador or you can contact our own archivist, the Rev. Bob Chafe.
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Home » Who We Are » The Board of Directors
Our Board is Committed to the Community
Chad Smith – President
Chad grew up in Florence and graduated from Florence-Carlton High School. He then attended the University of Montana, and graduated from the Skaggs School of Pharmacy in 1996. Chad started working in Stevensville as a pharmacist in 2000 and in 2006 he bought Family Pharmacy. In 2016 he purchased the iconic Valley Drug. Chad has served as a board member and president of the Montana Pharmacy Association in addition to his work on the Stevensville Community Foundation Board. Chad and his wife Tracey enjoy working, living and raising their family in this wonderful community.
Laurie Pelham, Vice President
Laurie and her husband, Doug, relocated to Stevensville from Redmond, Washington in 2011. Laurie joined the board in 2012 and served as President in 2015 and 2016. Laurie worked 20 years at a K-12 public school district developing and implementing technology solutions. She now consults for American and international schools in Singapore, China, Africa and Russia. Over the years she has worked with PTSA, the Schools Foundation, Little League baseball, Junior Football Associations and St. Mary’s Mission Founder’s Day. Laurie’s interest in serving on the board is to help Stevensville continue the tradition of working together as a community making it a great place to live and work.
JoyceAnne Jodsaas, Secretary/Treasurer
JoyceAnne Jodsaas is originally from San Diego County and came to the Valley when she married her loving husband Robert who grew up in Florence, Montana. JoyceAnne stays busy with her businesses: Broker/Owner of Eickert Realty, LLC & Agent for You Property Management, Heatwave Heating & Cooling and runs her own bookkeeping/administrative service. JoyceAnne joined SCF to become involved in the community and volunteer her unique skill-sets. JoyceAnne wants to see integrity maintained in Stevensville’s growth and development to keep its small-town feel and a stable downtown business community.
Bob Thomas has served on the board since 2003 including a 4 yr term as President . He completed grades K-12 in the Stevensville Public School System and went on to finish his college education at Montana State University in Bozeman. He began his banking career in Bozeman with stints in Billings and Missoula before returning to the Bitterroot in 1999. Bob is now retired from banking but continues to serve on the TrailWest Bank Advisory Board. Among other civic interests he sees the Stevensville Community Foundation as an important asset for a growing vibrant community.
Cody Velin
Cody Velin was raised in Missoula Montana, graduating from the University of Montana in 2014. After graduation he began working as a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones which resulted in him relocating to Tempe Arizona for a short time before eventually making his way back to Missoula. In September of 2015, after being given the chance to run the Stevensville Edward Jones branch, Cody moved to Stevensville and shortly after joined the Stevensville Community Foundation Board. Cody is also the Chair of the Missoula Young Professionals committee and actively involved on the Stevensville Volunteer Fire Department. Cody joined the SCF board to be a more involved in the community and looks forward to seeing the positive effects the Stevensville Community Foundation will have on the community going forward while still helping preserve the past.
Sandy Bollom
Sandy grew up in west central Wisconsin and relocated to Stevensville with her husband in 2016. Why Stevensville? … a grand baby of course! Sandy has been in the banking world for over 17 years plus a 19 year stint as a CFO for a large auto dealership group. In her spare time, she was the bookkeeper for her husband’s residential construction business for 30 years. Sandy is currently a commercial lender for Farmers State Bank and enjoying the opportunity to meet and work with customer’s in the Bitterroot Valley. The opportunity to be on the board for the Stevensville Community Foundation seemed a perfect fit. Sandy and her husband, Randy, enjoy spending time with their grandchildren, rafting, trail riding, camping, hunting, fishing, and life in general.
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"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" Opens Nov. 9 at KU Theatre
Mystery, Family, Autism and One Remarkable Lead Character
The Tony Award-winning play "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Simon Stephens, based on the best-selling book by Mark Haddon, opens at the University Theatre Friday, Nov. 9.
This play is told through the eyes of Christopher, a 15-year-old English boy, who discovers the neighbor’s dog has been murdered and decides to investigate. Christopher is on the autism spectrum and records each fact in a “murder mystery” book, which provides a look inside of his intricate mind.
“This play is about someone who accomplishes what he sets out to accomplish despite the barriers that face him. And that’s a universal story,” said Dr. Harry Parker, guest director and chair of Texas Christian University’s Department of Theatre. “Christropher will not let go of what he wants to discover, learn and do with his life. He may have different, maybe even more profound, obstacles than a lot of us have, but nothing stops him.”
The University Theatre has upheld KU’s mission of diversity, equity and inclusion – and stayed true to the Broadway production – by casting an individual who self-identifies on the spectrum for the role of Christopher, played by Darian Martin, a sophomore elementary education major from Scottsdale, Ariz. The cast and creative team are able to learn from Parker, also KU alumnus, because of the Ronald A. Willis Visiting Scholar/Artist Fund, of which he is the inaugural recipient. “Ron was maybe the most exciting teacher I’ve ever been in the classroom with at KU or anywhere else. To be associated with him, even a little, is very humbling,” Parker said.
"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by will be performed in the Crafton-Preyer Theatre at Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Ave., weekends Nov. 9 through 18, with matinees on Sunday. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for senior citizens and KU faculty and staff, $15 for KU students at the door, and $10 for children and KU students in advance. For tickets and more information, call 785-864-3982, visit the University Theatre Ticket Office in Murphy Hall, or visit to kutheatre.com.
There will be a Talkback with the director and mental health professionals after the play on Nov. 9. There will be a Sensory Friendly performance at 2:30pm on Nov. 11. The light and sound cues for the Nov. 11 performance will be softened and dim house lights will be on throughout the play. All are welcome to attend the Nov. 11 performance or any other performance.
The University Theatre will provide a “safe space” in the lobby for anyone during the entire run, as well as a handbook to sound/light/special effects, both of which will be available for all productions. Infrared hearing-assistive headsets are available for any of these performances. Audio description may be requested in advance from KU Audio Reader.
Harry Parker is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Theatre at Texas Christian University. He has directed more than 100 professional and university plays and musicals, including productions at the Kennedy Center, Stages Repertory Theatre, American Heartland Theatre, and Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma and Oklahoma City Rep, where he directed The Music Man In Concert earlier this fall in a unique Public Works collaboration with a cast of more than 70. A Musical Theatre historian, he hosts “Curtain Up,” a popular weekly radio program about Musicals on KTCU, FM 88.7 in Fort Worth. Harry received his BFA from TCU, and an MA and PhD from the University of Kansas. He previously served for 11 years as the Director of Theatre at Emporia State University in Kansas. He is a two-time winner of the Kennedy Center Medallion of Excellence and the former National Chair of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. In 2013, he won the TCU Chancellor’s Award for Distinguished Achievement as a Creative Teacher and Scholar. Harry is an associate member of The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.
The company includes Darian Martin, a Scottsdale, Ariz., sophomore, as Christopher; Chloé Ryan, a Sapulpa, Okla., sophomore, as Siobhan; Brandon Hedger, a Mansfield, Texas, senior, as Ed; Elsa Bernauer, a Leawood junior, as Judy; Dominique Waller, a Shawnee junior, as as Mrs. Shears and others; Jack Zimmerman, a St. Louis, Mo., junior, as Roger and others; DeAngelo Davis, a Lynwood, Ill., senior, as policeman and others; Hunter Hill, a Sabetha junior, as Rev. Peters and others; and Tehreem Chaudhry, a Lawrence sophomore, as information desk attendant and others; Stella Garibaldi, a Kansas City, Mo., sophomore; as Mrs. Alexander and others; Iman Hinton, an MFA student, as costume designer; Kate Smeltzer, a Prairie Villiage MFA student, as lighting designer; Kayleigh Shaffer, an Olathe junior, as sound designer; Timmia Hearn, a Lawrence MA student, as dramaturg; and Emily Hunsucker, a Boca Raton, Fla., junior, as stage manager. The production also features Rana Esfandiary, Visiting Assistant Professor, as scenic and projections designer.
The University Theatre is a production wing of the University of Kansas’ Department of Theatre & Dance, offering six public productions during the academic year. The University Theatre productions are funded in part by Student Senate fees, and supported by Truity Credit Union.
The department is one of three departments in the School of the Arts. As part of the KU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the School of the Arts offers fresh possibilities for collaboration between the arts and the humanities, sciences, social sciences, international and interdisciplinary studies.
For more information on the University Theatre or to purchase tickets, visit KUtheatre.com.
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NOTA Worry In South
As the twin polling for the Lok Sabha and Odisha Legislative Assembly set to begin on Thursday morning, the candidates of three major parties- Congress BJD and BJP, are worried over the per cent of votes under NOTA (none of the above) category.
The candidates in Odisha’s Nabarangpur Lok Sabha segment and seven Assembly constituencies under it, are particularly worried because of the high rate of NOTA votes in the 2014 elections.
Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency recorded 44,408 votes, highest number under NOTA in 2014 polls while the Congress candidate Pradeep Majhi lost the polls by only 2042 votes.
Therefore, the NOTA votes mostly decided fate of Pradeep Majhi as his BJD rival Balabhadra Majhi won the seat in 2014.
The high rate of NOTA votes is attributed to the high level of illiteracy in Nabarangpur district. The literacy rate of Nabarangpur is only 37.22 per cent as per the 2011 census.
Similarly, another Lok Sabha seat going to poll on Thursday is Koraput which recorded 33,232 NOTA votes. BJD’s Jhinna Hikaka won the seat and defeated his Congress rival by 19,328. Which is also less than NOTA votes. The district’s literacy rate in just 38.95 per cent.
Similarly, Kalahandi Lok Sabha seat also recorded 20,880 NOTA votes in the previous elections. Here the NOTA vote was however less than the winning margin of 56347 votes.
In Berhampur, where the polling will take place on Thursday also resgistered 12,706 NOTA votes.
NOTA was introduced in India following the 2013 Supreme Court directive in the People’s Union for Civil Liberties v. Union of India judgment. India is the 14th country to institute negative voting.
However, NOTA in India does not provide for a ‘right to reject’. The candidate with the maximum votes wins the election irrespective of the number of NOTA votes polled.
NOTA button saw its debut in the 2013 Assembly elections held in four States — Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh and the former Union Territory, Delhi.
The average NOTA vote share dropped to 0.95% in the 2014 Assembly elections held in eight States — Haryana, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Maharashtra.
It increased to 2.02% in the 2015 Assembly elections held in Delhi and Bihar. While Delhi polled a mere 0.40%, Bihar saw 2.49% of NOTA votes, which remains the highest NOTA votes polled so far in any State in Assembly elections.
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Editor’s Briefing: Saying Goodbye to an Aviation Icon
One of the great pleasures of editing a monthly aviation magazine is that I get to interact with many industry icons, some of which are my personal aviation heroes. Over the past year, I have the honor to work with someone who qualifies in both categories. It was with great sadness that I received an email in early February that Archie Trammell had passed away just a few months short of his 90th birthday.
In the early 1990s, I was a green pilot and by luck had the opportunity to attend one of Archie Trammell’s radar courses, which at the time were sponsored by AlliedSignal (Bendix/King), the manufacturer of the RDR radar series. By the time I crossed paths with Archie then, he was already well-known for his thunderstorm research and radar seminars. He was also an accomplished journalist having been a senior editor for Flying and editor-in-chief for Business & Commercial Aviation magazine. Being a budding journalist and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, I was fascinated how he combined his passion for aviation, expertise in weather and radar technology with his talent for the written word. Certainly, that fed my desire to become an aviation journalist myself.
Archie made many contributions to aviation safety, and it is impossible to list them all. Here’s my attempt to list the biggest one: It was his life’s work to teach pilots the science of convective weather flying and the proper use of onboard radar. Archie didn’t just regurgitate engineering data, he actually had a hand in creating it. During his employment with Bendix, he helped develop and then test radar systems – not in theory or on a test bench, but in an airplane flying near and into convective weather.
In 1979, he formed his own company and developed a training program to educate pilots on proper radar use. That led to him lecturing worldwide, training pilots who flew U.S. presidents and for the major airlines, as well as thousands of flight departments and individual pilots. His book “Flying With Thunderstorms” contains 150-plus consecutive months of accident analysis, convective storm information and radar knowledge and operational tips. In 2006, NBAA honored him with the Meritorious Service to Aviation award. He also inspired the work of Erik Eliel, another renowned author and lecturer on onboard weather radar use. Archie continued to publish a website free of charge to pilots and write articles for Twin & Turbine through 2017.
It is safe to say his body of work ultimately saved lives. As one pilot wrote on his condolence page, “Tilt up, Archie!”
T & T Turns 21
Twin & Turbine was born in the late 1990s with the intent of publishing content of particular application and interest to the pilot flying cabin-class twins, turboprops and light jets. Its founder, King Air owner-pilot Robert Goff wanted to read about products, operational and piloting strategies, technologies and advice focused on the interests of the accomplished owner-pilot. Goff hired me as one of its first editors to develop this content, and at the time, no other publication focused exclusively on this subset of pilots and its unique needs. That statement is still true today.
For our staff to continue producing first-rate content, this magazine depends on the support of our advertisers. If you see a company within these pages that you do business with, let them know that you appreciate their support of Twin & Turbine. If there is a company that should be advertising here, tell them so. We currently reach nearly 40,000 readers worldwide, and probably many more through the website, social media and magazine pass-along. In this noisy world full of various news sources competing for your attention, we are proud to bring you a magazine that informs, educates and entertains. Thank you for being one of our readers!
As always, I welcome your feedback. Write me at editor@diannewhite.com.
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TRON 2.0: KILLER APP Mod Update
By TronFAQ on Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 11:48 AM
April 16th, 2010 UPDATE: This article is out of date. The Killer App Mod v1.1 has been released.
A lot of people have been asking what's up with the KILLER APP Mod for the PC version of TRON 2.0 lately, so I thought I'd post an update.
First off . . . no, the project isn't dead. There were problems with the first release (it was released back in March), and it was withdrawn. A new version is still being worked on. As soon as we have any reasonable estimate as to when the new version will be completed, we'll post another update.
It would have been easy to just fix the issues with the first release and re-release it. If we'd done that, you would have already seen a new version by now. Instead, we're going to take the time to add additional improvements to the mod.
We apologize for the delay and lack of updates, up until now. Progress has been slow, due to the difficult and ambitious nature of some of the new features we're attempting to add. There have also been disagreements within the team, and some members have had real-life issues impact the time they could devote to the project. To try and avoid future issues, the next version of the mod will be thoroughly tested by every contributor, and more volunteers, in the next round of beta testing.
Here are some planned features for the new version of the mod. We can't promise that they'll all make it in, but we'll do our best.
Higher quality and resolution multiplayer character skins
One additional new character added to multiplayer
Derez powerups in proper 3-D, to match their Light Cycle counterparts
New, different first-person POV arms for characters in multiplayer
Proper widescreen support
We hope that you will be patient, and that you'll find the additional wait worth the results.
Thanks from the LDSO and KILLER APP Mod teams.
This has also been posted to the ModDB KILLER APP Mod page, and the LDSO forum. If you would like to find out more about the KILLER APP Mod and see a preview video, please see this previous article.
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By Advanced Asset Management on March 21, 2019 in Blog, General Planning
Like an apple a day that keeps the doctor away, IRS-approved health savings plans help people avoid bankruptcy caused by catastrophic illnesses. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides a couple of ways for people to save for future medical expenses before paying taxes on their earnings. One popular choice: Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).
Health Savings Accounts let you set aside tax-free money for future medical expenses
A 43-year-old, single software engineer, who wants to be known only as Sam, opted for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) with every job he’s held so far in his career. He first chose that option as an employee; later, as a self-employed independent contractor. Each year since health savings accounts became available, he’s socked away an IRS-defined amount of his paycheck tax free to help cover future medical fees. Sam says he’s already saved enough, along with interest and dividends earned on his HSA investments, to give him peace of mind.
“When I did the math, I knew right away that an HSA account was a no-brainer for me,” Sam explains. Although he’s healthy and able to work now, Sam has a medical condition that could be very expensive later in life, so he’s thinking ahead. His HSA account is his health care safety net. “The truth is,” Sam says, “most aging people will have heavier medical bills later in life. Without an HSA, major illnesses can break someone’s bank account.”
With a triple tax advantage, an HSA account could be a wise investment
Considering its multiple tax breaks, an HSA account adds up to a windfall for anyone who gets sick sometime in the future. Sam explains that the Internal Revenue Service allows him to:
Put some of his earnings into his HSA account before taxes are deducted.
Earn tax-free compound interest and dividends for years on savings and investments in his HSA.
Withdraw tax-free every dollar that has accumulated to pay for health care expenses.
“To top it all off,” adds Sam, “I have a source of money to cover any medical emergencies without worry.”
Package deal: Health Savings Accounts and health insurance are packaged together in plans offered by most major insurance companies and many employers. Eligible account owners pay monthly insurance premiums, but can choose to cover medical bills out-of-pocket or out of their HSA account, depending on their long-term health prognosis. Since HSA accounts never expire, savings can accumulate over the owner’s lifetime. Some companies chip in money toward employees’ HSA accounts. A few fund the whole thing, or match staff’s annual contributions.
For 2019 IRS contribution limits for Health Savings Accounts, call Ron VanSurksum at 616-531-5220.
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Tallahassee & Toy Soldiers with special guests These Wild Plains
Start: 15 March 2014 8:00 pm
Some amazing Americana is coming to The Half Moon! Special co-headline of two serious, up-and-coming bands: Tallahassee and Toy Soldiers, with special guests These Wild Plains supporting.
The New England-based roots rock band, Tallahassee takes it’s name from a Native American word meaning, “old town.” Tallahassee strives to pioneer uncharted sonic territory, harnessing diverse influences ranging from indie to classic rock, folk and blues all filtered through bandmembers’ diverse backgrounds in professional football, fine art and classical music.
Tallahassee’s latest effort, Old Ways, draws inspiration from theband’s dynamic and energetic live shows. Over a year-and-a-half in the making, Old Ways showcases a broader sonic palette as well as the most adventurous songs the band has ever written.
Jealous Hands, Tallahassee’s 2011 debut album, garnered attention from taste-making blogs (Urban Outfitters, My Old Kentucky Blog, Daytrotter, The Deli) as well as NPR and college radio alike, appearing on the CMJ Top-200 chart for five weeks.
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Toy Soldiers – a lively & hard-working band formed in 2007 by frontman Ron Gallo, started out as just a duo, fluctuated between a cast of upwards of 12 players, then eventually settled into a solid 5-piece who love a good song and dance with no pretense or wall between the band and audience (as members often times ending up in the crowd). The group, consisting of Gallo (lead vocals, guitar), Dominic Billett (drums), Bill McCloskey (bass), Matt Kelly (guitar), and Luke Leidy (keys), spent most of 2012 playing hundreds of shows up and down the East Coast and in their hometown of Philadelphia, tearing through dive bars, festival stages and even theaters with their soulful brand of rock n’ roll music.
Their first record, Whisper Down the Lane was described by WXPN’s Bruce Warren as a “gritty, dirty collection of liquor-fueled Americana music, shifting flawlessly from roots, to blues, to country, to rockabilly…an undeniable barn-burner.”
The follow-up, self-produced Get Through the Time EP was a look into the more pensive and heartfelt side of songwriting; and Toy Soldiers’ latest release, Midweek Mountain Getaway a split EP recorded all live with good friend & Nashville artist Jordan Hull, embraces the communal, live aspect of the band.
2013 will see the beginning of a new chapter, with the Fall release of their second full-length, entitled The Maybe Boys. The album was recorded with producer Bill Moriarty (Dr. Dog, Man Man) and bridges the gap between all of their previous efforts, combining the group’s earnest and eclectic songwriting style with the explosive energy of their live show.
Named one of the “Top Bands to Watch in 2013” by USA Today, Toy Soldiers’ have no intention of slowing their roll as they move ahead into the year, continuing to spread the music and inevitable good times.
www.ohnotoysoldiers.com
Raised on rock & roll from New England and Virginia, all the way to New Mexico. Cultivated in Cambridge and baptized in bourbon, we are These Wild Plains.
Esquire Magazine says of These Wild Plains that “these guys are in the process of cutting a record, and if the 7″ and singles put forth by Boston’s latest addition to the vintage rock variety offer up a sneak preview to what 2014 has in store for them, we’re all ears. Growling guitars, twangy solos, strong vocals, an unshakeable resolve to make the kind of rock and roll they want to even if it sounds like it could be dusted off from 1973 — These Wild Plains are just getting started, and 2014 will be the year the match head lit.”
Recent Highlights: supported sold out Mean Creek & A Rocket to The Moon shows in Boston; named one of Esquire Magazine’s “Top 15 Bands to Watch for in 2014“; playlisted on World Cafe/NPR on WXPN.
www.thesewildplains.com
© 2015 The Half Moon Hudson
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The End of That
Published on October 9th, 2018
Alex writes about Drinking Buddies, Columbus, and more.
Movie afternoon in 2013: Man enters a theatre to watch a film he has head good things about. Man exits theatre happy.
Movie afternoon in 2017: Man enters a theatre to watch a film he has heard good things about. Man exits theatre happy.
Movie night in 2018: Man watches two films he adores at home. Existential crises ensue.
There are many things that have changed in my life over the past four to five years. I eat a lot fewer chicken fingers, I smoke either more or less weed (but not the same amount), and I no longer fret about making rent. There are many things about life in general that have changed over the past four or five years. The iPod Classic is no longer produced, we either care more or less about Elon Musk (but not the same amount), and in general nothing about civilized society makes sense. So it goes.
Unsurprisingly, given the way I like to spend my time, I think about going to the movies a lot. Equally unsurprisingly, given my obsession with thinking about going to the movies, I think about my differing reactions to the experience a lot as well. Sometimes, I watch movies again to see if the same reactions exist from previous screenings, or if they have been lost to time, a fleeting emotional reaction that could only happen once and then never again.
Two nights ago, after a holiday weekend Sunday filled with more video editing than anybody wants, I decided to watch a couple of films. Relatively quickly, that decision morphed into, “I want to watch a couple of my favourite films from this decade.” I chose Columbus, a film from 2017 that has remained relatively difficult to get out of my head, and Drinking Buddies, a film from 2013 that I once talked about constantly to all who would listen (and many who wouldn’t but nevertheless nodded politely).
Columbus is the film in this pairing you know less about, because very few people seem to know about this film. It is written and directed by the mononymic Kogonada, a person who gained a small amount of internet fame for making artful* video essays about the aesthetic tendencies of various filmmakers. This turned into making a couple of pieces for the Criterion Collection and the British Film Institute, which then turned into making his debut feature Columbus. The origin story is as charming as it is encouraging.
*Many of these essays have no traditional narration. The ones that do have voiceover narration are often written in a thoughtfully obtuse manner.
There’s an easily translatable description of Columbus for the non-viewer, and that description is as follows: Columbus is kind of like Lost in Translation, if Lost in Translation was a little less funny and much less racist. Jin (John Cho) returns to Columbus, Indiana to care for his ailing father, and while there meets Casey (Haley Lu Richardson) as she struggles to figure out whether to pursue an interest in architecture or stay in Columbus to care for her mother. The film is not exactly action-packed, but the amount of care put into each frame is gigantic and inspiring. Surrounded by a plethora of modernist architecture, Kogonada’s approach seems to be to set the camera up and just let us stare at the relative simplicity of the story and the gorgeousness of the setting. At one point in the film, Casey describes how those who grew up miss the beauty that’s around them, and that’s basically the point. Kogonada focuses the camera on the same element for long enough that you have no choice but to embrace it.
Smoking is another motif in the film, a motif that ties our leads together. When Casey and Jin meet, they meet over the sharing of a cigarette, and they continue to smoke together throughout the film. The pair discuss all the troubling aspects of their lives, their respective relationships with the parental figures they are in Columbus for, and they both feel suffocated so they exacerbate said suffocation by filling their lungs with smoke. On their last day together, after Casey has decided to leave Columbus to pursue her own life, she and Jin swap out the cigarettes for pastries. They are still partaking in unhealthy activities together, because one always does, but at least they’re no longer suffocating themselves with a cloud of smoke. (At least the pastries have some high-in-fiber strawberries worked in.) They choose to let themselves breathe together and part ways.
Casey has one last cigarette with her coworker Gabe, though. She sits on the steps of their shared workplace, talking to Gabe for (potentially) the last time. Casey offers him a cigarette like she has so many times before, and Gabe tells her he doesn’t actually smoke. He only did so as a reason to hang out with her. While hanging with Casey, one has to engage in an activity that slowly kills you, as her suffocation spreads to those around her. As such, she must leave Columbus if only to decrease respiratory ailments in those close to her.
SIDE NOTE: Early in the film, Casey watches a kid playing next door to her home. In the final moments of the film, after Casey has left town, there are a variety of shots to places we have seen from earlier in the film. Cut to the same place that kid used to be, albeit now sans child, signifying that Casey has left her childhood behind. Koganada is sharp.
When I first saw Columbus a year ago, I knew I enjoyed it. Patient cinematography and intricate sound design is kind of my jam. The movie didn’t infect me necessarily, but it stuck with me enough to see it again, and to assume I would watch it again sometime after that second viewing.
Drinking Buddies, on the other hand, held an immediate and visceral reaction. I saw it one afternoon, loved it, then went to work at an international film festival and couldn’t stop thinking about the film I had seen screened at a theatre far removed from said festival. Since Drinking Buddies was released in 2013 – in the midst of that brief period when indies did day and date releases in select theatres and on video on demand – I decided to have a couple beers and watch it again when I got home. It was still fantastic. The actual reaction to my first viewing has been lost to time*, but I obviously loved the film. Drinking Buddies has become so intertwined with how I think about my own life that I have few specific memories about seeing it. I think about it so much that specific situations of my own existence are erased by the perfection of the movie itself. To detail exactly what about Drinking Buddies works for any particular viewer is to give too much away about one’s own mind state, and as such I will not do so. Instead, I will only detail the final scene, a perfect single shot that encapsulates everything about friendship and potentially failed romance and the acceptance of various rules of human existence.
*For some reason I remember my third viewing, the second time I saw it in cinema, in great detail, but hardly remember the first and second viewing.
In short, for those who need a refresher: Kate (that’s the one played by the tertiary character from The OC) and Luke (that’s the one played by the guy from New Girl) are buds. Kate and Luke might have a shared attraction. Luke lives with Jill (the one from Pitch Perfect). Jill goes on vacation with her girlfriends. Kate has to move. Luke helps. Luke injures himself, which spurs on an argument. Kate and Luke may or may not be able to happily co-exist with each other, but know they will see each other again at the workplace tomorrow regardless. Tomorrow comes, as is its wont.
The final scene of Drinking Buddies is a single shot of Kate sitting by herself in the lunchroom at work, when Luke comes in and sits next to her, handing her a stout as per her preference. The pair sit in silence, Kate gives Luke some fries, Luke gives Kate a banana, Kate rejects it and Luke throws out the potent source of potassium as they chuckle and sip their beers. They silently accept what they have gone through together, and accept that they will never talk about it. It’s something that happened, but it can’t be a Thing that happened. Then the film cuts to black as they sip their beers, because this is what they do together and this is what they shall continue to do.
In Columbus, characters come to certain realizations about themselves and one lead remains physically stagnant while emotionally in motion. In Drinking Buddies, the same thing occurs with Kate and Luke. They sit next to each other and finish their argument without words, because it’s the better way.
There’s no way to know which of these films I truly appreciate more. The obvious answer is Drinking Buddies, simply because I think about it more and it revealed itself to me a lot quicker than Columbus. If given the choice to recommend one of these films to the average person, I would choose Drinking Buddies. It’s much safer; Columbus requires a pre-amble about pacing. The process of watching each film was incredibly similar, but the process of reacting to each film was much different. That doesn’t make Drinking Buddies necessarily the better film – more than anything, it means I first saw Columbus when I was thirty-one as opposed to twenty-seven. The possibility of watching a movie in the afternoon, going to work, and then coming home to drink a couple of Carlsbergs while watching that same Joe Swanberg film again simply does not exist any more. It could – this is not a difficult physical task that my left knee can no longer handle – but you get what I mean. Time passes, things change, and even when you can’t technically feel it, you can feel it.
When I watched Drinking Buddies this week for the first time in a few years, my reactions to a variety of situations portrayed within had changed. Different conversations with different characters made me cringe (although the same cringes from the same characters also still existed from previous viewings). The same moments felt unpleasant, the same things made me unhappy. I saw my own life reflected, merely the shape of the mirror had changed to accompany the new shape of my mind. I stand more resolute in the belief that it is a great film.
Columbus hasn’t been in the world long enough for my opinion to shift on it. I have watched it three times in the span of the past 365 days, though, and have only become more confident that it is very good. The patience of the film demands a certain awareness of what we need to fill the gaps in story – the sound design is impeccable, the cinematography gorgeous – and this command over the visual form leads me to believe in Kogonada’s abilities as a writer. What seems simple is more than that, and I have seen enough evidence to trust my own opinion there.
Outside of the realm of cinema, my opinion is less trusted. I don’t even know what to think about what topics to care about anymore. Do I care that Steve Bannon was a headliner of the New Yorker Festival and then just as swiftly not? Do I care about Colin Kaepernick being paid by Nike? Do I care about people realizing Haley Lu Richardson is a really talented actor? (Maybe, maybe, yes.)
I have a pervasive thought that, five years from now, I’ll look back on what I wrote during this period of time and become confused and depressed. For one, almost everything I have written in the past year-plus is astoundingly similar. The topics are technically different, but the ideas aren’t. At the core of each essay is something I don’t understand, which I recognize is the core of anything a person chooses to write with no financial incentive to do so. But there are things I wrote less than a year ago that I have full on forgotten piecing together. I don’t know why I needed to write an essay about Blade Runner 2049 when James and I had already done a podcast about it, and yet it is there for the reading. Of the past year and a half I only really remember writing Big Fish Theory, which is something wide-ranging about the way various pieces of media were received in June-July 2017. I wrote about Detroit for some reason; I wrote about Brad’s Status and Battle of the Sexes even though I disliked both. These pieces really feel like something instead of nothing, writing only to keep the motors in my brain turning.
Five years from now, how am I going to feel about the essay I’m currently writing? (Unknown.) Am I still going to be writing this stuff? (Unlikely.) Am I still going to be writing anything? (Likely.) Will those pieces feature rhetorical questions that are then answered in parentheses? (Almost certainly yes.) Or will I just be more adjusted to the life lived on autopilot that comes with being in your thirties?
For the past week-plus, I have been putting in time working a contract that I have done each of the past eight Septembers for the Toronto International Film Festival. The same is true each year: I see movies, I end up in the background of celebrity Instagram accounts, and I have the same brief conversations with many different people I never see outside of the first half of September. For years, I have found this process fun, mostly because being paid to watch movies is all I want out of life, but also because it is challenging work. And for years I have been obsessed with the same question: by the end of the festival, I always find myself talking to people about the compression and expansion of time. Somehow, after ten days of doing the same thing all day every day without your recommended dose of sleep, time feels different than it does for the rest of your life. We all collectively feel like the festival started yesterday, and we all collectively feel like yesterday was February. It is somehow endless and over in a flash. At some point you realize how much time has actually passed, and how that time has changed your thoughts on various elements of your existence.
One recent change in how I appreciate films has been a growing interest in the appreciation of how films use music to convey an aspect of the story. On our recent Tully podcast, I spoke about how impressed I was that Jason Reitman and company chose a song for their ending that was a perfect encapsulation of a song their main character – a sharp, thoughtful, formerly cool mom – would actually listen to at her age. The song is In a Black Out by Hamilton Leithauser and Rostam, the lead singer of The Walkmen and the producer for Vampire Weekend respectively, two bands somebody like Marlo was likely a fan of as a younger woman and therefore continues following throughout their careers. The film uses an instrumental version so as to not intrude too much on the beautiful moments it underscores, but searching out the vocal version informed me the music selection was even more perfect than I initially thought. The song beautifully describes the interior journey Marlo goes through as she ages, building a smaller life and leaving your youth behind, and that I had to track down the vocal version of the song only makes that decision hit harder as I’m walking home from work at 2am. Using the instrumental version in the film only underscores this: in a film about characters not trying hard enough to understand what is going on in Marlo’s head, you need to do a little bit of extra work to hear the words that are flying in through her earbuds.
Rewatching Drinking Buddies in 2018 – not long after being mildly obsessed with Tully – comes with the baggage of being extra interested in musical choices, and with this viewing the song in the final scene grabbed my interest. As with pretty much every choice in Drinking Buddies, it feels like something that could be in a normal romantic comedy, but just slightly askew enough to make it an interesting decision. The song, The End of That by Plants and Animals, is an upbeat song that accentuates the film’s cut to black, helping rise the audience out of their seat and to the bathroom. If one listens to the lyrics, though – which admittedly, I never did, but mostly because I find the wordless final scene too fucking intense to then immediately deal with the oppression of the English language – it’s a song about temptation. The End of That is about trying something, maybe trying it again, and then removing yourself from the picture because you know you’re better off this way. It puts an optimistic bow on Kate and Luke’s friendship – the song suggests there will be no secondary confusion between the two should Jill go on another vacation while Kate needs help moving. And this thought process happens within the characters’ heads, the film leaving it to us to (eventually) listen to the lyrics and decipher. Eventually, at some point, you realize parts of your life end.
There was initially a third film planned for my movie night, another movie I have seen way too many times and adored every time. Hot Rod, a 2007 film starring Andy Samberg is unequivocally silly and unequivocally perfect. After two trips to a past of different distances though, the less threatening Samberg-based time jump to Brooklyn Nine Nine seemed more appealing than remembering what my life was like eleven years ago. At some point, a film becomes far enough removed from you that watching it can feel like an accidental time jump through your own existence, even when that film is structured around an SNL goofball jumping fifteen school buses on a bike. Once something is old enough, it stops being consumed in one way and instead becomes another. It may be idiotic to feel this way talking about an Andy Samberg movie, but that doesn’t make the thought any less correct*.
*Full disclosure: Two weeks after writing this paragraph, I ended up watching Hot Rod, because whiskey is a potent time machine.
One of Kogonada’s finest visual essays on film was about Richard Linklater, with a specific focus on the Before trilogy. Intercutting pieces of dialogue from three films spanning eighteen years, conversations begin in 1995 and are continued in 2013, but it’s clear that the people remain the same. Opinions change, people change, but they also don’t.
“It’s a big element of our medium, isn’t it? The manipulation of time, the perception of time, the control of time. Kind of the building blocks of cinema. Time is a really powerful factor, but it is in all of our lives, you know?” This is Richard Linklater speaking in a phone interview with Kogonada, played over clips of various films before shifting to a focus on the Before series. “Jesse and Celine are constructs, they’re not Ethan and Julie, they’re not me, they’re these written parallel worlds saying something about (…) what it’s like to be a person. How you physically change, how you mentally change, you know, how you’re still the same person but kind of not.”
Is quoting Richard Linklater talking about time hacky? Yes. I have done it before. Everybody does it, and nobody will ever do so as artfully as Kogonada does here. But I will almost certainly try it again, because this is who I am.
The situations presented will change with time, as perspectives change. You look at one thing one way, then much later you look at it again. More often than not, you will continue to be obsessed with that which already obsessed you. Sometimes that’s an Andy Samberg movie, and sometimes you let it go and replace it with a Joe Swanberg movie for reasons unrelated to the phonetic similarities of their surnames. And that’s the end of that. Until enough time passes and you let that go, of course.
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Captain William Fly, Die Hard Pirate
The exact end of the Golden Age of Piracy is a matter of debate. For a long time, I have thought that the death of Calico Jack Rackham (November 18th 1720) ended the most important pirating adventures of the Golden Age. But for sheer rage and pirating spirit, I have come to believe that Captain William Fly extended the Golden Age by sheer force of will.
Fly had a short career. Like most pirates, his birth date is uncertain, though he is believed to have come from Jamaica. There are no records of Fly having in his past any sort of family connections or respectable trade. The earliest reports of him list his occupation as “prize fighter,” a remarkable fact, given the history of prize-fighting at the time.
Simply put, fighters of the time used no safety equipment, and there were no rules. Biting was common (many men lost ears or noses.) Eye gouging was acceptable, and scooping an opponent’s eye from its socket was an art form. It was perfectly legal to punch or even kick below the waist, grapple, and stomp on a downed opponent. Only the very tough and/or the very desperate took up this kind of thing as a profession.
It’s safe to say, William Fly came from a poor family.
Fly, however, was not maimed, and quit the game to become a sailor. Once again, we don’t know how long he worked at this profession before he came to the attention of the authorities. We do know that he was rated as bosun, a responsible supervisory position, when he shipped out with Captain James (John) Green of board the Elizabeth in 1726.
Contemporary accounts say that Fly wanted to make a fortune, and that he had become a fighter to win one. These same accounts say that Fly turned to piracy as a get-rich-quick scheme, and hint that this was the only reason he took up work as a sailor.
But the fact that he was rated as bosun indicates that this was not the case. While ship’s captains sometimes held their positions due to family connections or financial investment in the ship, men with “blue collar” positions such as bosun need to be skilled at their jobs in order to make the ship work. A bosun scheduled work crews, and maintained the deck, ropework, and sails of the ship. Since a ship of the day contained literally miles of rope, each piece with a distinctive name and function, and had a wide variety of sails that needed to be constantly raised, lowered and adjusted due to wind and weather, this was not a job that could be mastered in only a few months.
Contemporary accounts also claim that Fly became a pirate because he was too “lazy” to work as a regular sailor. However, these accounts do not explain how, if this was the case, Fly persuaded the entire crew of the Elizabeth to mutiny.
I believe that it is significant that the captain, Green, was lying drunk in his bed when the mutineers woke him and dragged him on deck. They seem to have been in a rage, though the cause of this has never been explained. Certainly some merchant captains abused their men terribly. Whatever drove Fly and the Elizabeth’s crew to mutiny, they lost no time in throwing Green and his first mate, Thomas Jenkins, into the sea.
This in itself was an unusually violent act. During other mutinies from the period, captains were put off in the ship’s boat, or left on a deserted coast. In fact, during at least one mutiny, the mutineers merely took the ship back to port and got off, and went looking for other work..
So Fly and his men were enraged. After drowning their former captain and first mate (neither of whom went down easily, and both of whom had to be beaten off the side of the ship with weapons) they made a big batch of alcoholic punch, and drank it while deciding what to do next.
The men elected Fly, the logical next in command, to the title of captain, and decided to become pirates. They created a Jolly Roger flag, renamed the ship Fame’s Revenge and began robbing ships between South Carolina and Boston.
By this time, however, the authorities were in full pursuit of pirates. William Fly and the Fame’s Revenge lasted in their career only three months before they were captured and brought to trial in Boston.
It was here that Fly showed his metal as a pirate.
While held in prison, he was visited by none other than Cotton Mather, the famous puritan preacher, notorious for his prosecution of witches during the Salem Witch trials. Mather tried in vain to persuade Fly to recant his sins, to confess, or even to attend church services during his confinement in order to be spared the fires of hell.
Cotton Mather
Fly replied that he hated the church almost as much as he hated the current social structure, and that he would go to his death as a brave fellow. On the day of his hanging, Fly leaped willing into the cart that would carry him to the scaffold in the town square, and bantered with the spectators along the way.
Once on the scaffold, Fly took one look at the hangman’s noose awaiting him, berated the hangman for doing a sloppy job, re-tied the knot himself, and placed it around his own neck. He then berated the crowd.
Fly stated, in short, that selfish owners and brutal captains brought piracy down upon themselves, and that if seamen were paid on time, and treated like human beings, piracy would not exist. He is quoted as concluding: "Our Captain and his Mate used us Barbarously. We poor Men can’t have Justice done us. There is nothing said to our Commanders, let them never so much abuse us, and use us like Dogs."
William Fly and two of his fellow pirates were hanged on July 142 1726. A true pirate to the last, Fly urged all working class folks to stand up for themselves. May his legacy live on.
Guided by a Star
Celestial Navigation in the Golden Age of Piracy
The Northern Hemisphere of the planet Earth has a very special star. Polaris, also known as the North Star, sits almost exactly over the axis point of Earth’s rotation. Anyone, looking into a clear night sky, can determine the direction North – no matter what the season, no matter what the time of night.
One ancient name for Polaris was Cynosūra, from the Greek word meaning "the dog’s tail" (reflecting a time when the constellation of Ursa Minor "Little Bear" was taken to represent a dog), hence the English word cynosure. Most other names are directly tied to its role as pole star.
In English, it was known as "pole star" or "north star"; in Spenser, also "steadfast star".
An older English name, attested since the 14th century, is lodestar "guiding star", similar in meaning to the old German and Old Norse names.
The name Polaris in English goes back to the 17th century (just before the pirates; time). It is a contraction for the Latin stella polaris "pole star". Another Latin name is stella maris "sea-star" denoting its importance to sailors. Stella Maris was also used as a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary, popularized in the hymn Ave Maris Stella –from the 8th century.
Navigation by the stars – celestial navigation – is believed to have started in the trackless wilderness of Earth’s deserts, and was almost immediately adopted by fledgling mariners.
The sea is a treacherous place to travel. Not only are there no landmarks (land-marks) but the water is constantly moving – often not going the direction that a sailor wants to go. Sailing against a strong current could – and in the early days of sail, actually did – mean a ship was actually traveling backwards. Add to this that the wind rarely blew in the direction a ship needed in order to sail, and it’s easy to see why navigation was a tricky matter at best.
Without instruments, it’s possible to figure an approximate location at sea by using ded reckoning. This was done with a peg-board, marking the approximate forward motion, the amount of drift, and the direction of travel, including changes of direction made during the day.
This method allowed an approximate location to be determined. But it was a matter of instinct as much as intelligence. Many of the calculations involved in ded reckoning were felt as much as known.
Celestial navigation involved MATH, and it involved instruments. During the Golden Age of Piracy, only latitude (the distance from the North Pole, shown on globes as a series of rings, the most recognizable of which is the Equator) could be accurately determined at sea. In order to find a given point, such as an island, the navigator tried to put the ship on track along a given longitude, then “run down the line” until the desired location was achieved.
During the Golden Age, the most advanced instrument in common use was the Davis Quadrant. The device used to measure – in degrees – the distance from the horizon of a celestial body. If, for instance, Polaris is ten degrees from the horizon, he is about ten degrees north of the equator.
The method requires that a couple of conditions be met. For one thing, it requires a clear view of both the North Star and the horizon. It also requires that the navigator be somewhere north of the equator. On the southern side of the equator, Polaris is not visible, and there is no southern pole star.
The other method of celestial navigation uses the sun. If the exact position of the sun is calculated, relevant to the horizon, at exactly noon, the angle by which the sun’s position deviates from 90 degrees can be used to reveal the latitude. Using the right equipment, it’s a slightly more accurate measurement – and accuracy is important, especially when you’re all alone on the deep blue sea, looking for land.
Eventually, the invention of the sextant made latitude calculation even more exact. Longitude can be measured in the same way. If one can accurately measure the angle to Polaris, a similar measurement to a star near the eastern or western horizons will provide the longitude. The problem is that the Earth turns 15 degrees per hour, so these measurements depend on time. A measure a few minutes before or after the same measure the day before creates serious navigation errors. The invention of the modern chronometer by John Harrison in 1761 vastly simplified longitudinal calculation.
Of course, modern navigation relies not on the stars, but on GPS positioning. Satellites in geo-stable orbits over the earth’s surface send signals that can be used to determine the exact position of a ship at sea or a car whose driver wants to find the nearest Burger King. Technology has enabled navigation so precise that for a time, celestial navigation was no longer taught by the US Navy.
But navigation by the stars is making a come-back. The computers may break down, the satellites may even be shot down, but the stars will always be with us. The stars can be our guides until the end of time.
Heaven Bless all my readers, Happy Winter Solstice, and a Merry Christmas.
What to Get Your Favorite Pirate for Christmas
Christmas presents are a tough call for many of us. What to get for a sister who makes twice what you do, and vacations in Acapulco? Or for Mom, who’s in the process of downsizing the house? Or Dad, who claims that all he wants is “A little peace and quiet”?
If you have pirates on your list, it can be even harder. What might your pirate-loving friend want for Christmas?
Pirate fans usually got that way by watching movies or reading books. There are no new movies about Golden-Age pirates this year, but a good pirate read is a great way to spend those cold, dreary months waiting for pirate festivals to start again.
The Pirate Empire series by TS Rhodes is something new for a lot of pirates. A set of well-researched novellas featuring a kick-ass female captain. Scarlet MacGrath only wants three things out of life – A decent meal, a glass of rum, and a good man waiting for her in the next port. Too bad life never works out so simply. In book one, Gentlemen and Fortune, Scarlet fights off the bloody-handed Red Ned Doyle, goes on a secret mission for pirate king Henry Avery, fights the Royal Navy and gets dragged into a effort to free a boatload of slaves.
Book two, Bloody Seas, finds her in desperate straits, battling wayward merchants, cannibals, and Captain Robert Davenport of the Royal Navy as she and her crew try desperately to stay alive in the unforgiving world of Golden Age piracy.
In Book Three, Storm Season Scarlet and her crew land on the island of Nassau, home of the pirate empire. Here she meets old friends, and makes new enemies before setting out on a perilous journey to Port Royal, center of British law, and home port to the intriguing Captain Davenport.
These first three books of The Pirate Empire series are available now, with more coming out in 2016. Available in paperback or in a Kindle edition.
But if your favorite pirate is more involved in drinking than reading, why not spring for a pewter or stainless steal tankard? Gifts like this are available from many sources, including online shops like Amazon. A tankard with a solid bottom can hold both hot and cold liquids, while glass or plastic-bottomed examples can be had for as little as $10.
Kraken rum is a good choice. It's tasty, and the bottle comes with an embossed sea-monster. I’m also fond of Pyrat brand rum (made by Patron). Not only is Pyrat an excellent rum, but the bottle has been molded with a shape similar to an old onion-bottle of the 18th century, and with glass that contains bubbles, much like hand-blown glass from the time.
Of course, if you want to go authentic, historic bottles are available through antique dealers or Ebay. But beware! An authentic bottle from the sunken city of Port Royal can be had, but be prepared to pay upwards of $600!
Historic coins can also be had (for a price!) through coin dealers such as Admiral Nelson Shipwreck Coins. I’m the proud owner of a few “pirate pennies” but authentic solid gold doubloons are available. Prices vary, but if you don’t want to sink thousands, Amazon also offers cast metal replicas for prices under $20
Your friend might also enjoy an antiqued map of the Caribbean. Many versions are for sale, but keep an eye out for authenticity. An accurate map with an antique feel seems to me a far better choice than a fantasy with “Pirates of the Caribbean” stamped on it. But you know your friend.
Of course, nowadays almost anything can be pirate themed. A quick trip through Google, revealed pirate themed chef’s aprons, shower curtains, bedspreads and cell phone covers. But beware! Your pirate friend may not be into whatever it is you’ve chosen. Know your subject, and use caution before shelling out your hard-earned cash for some odd object just because it has a skull-and-crossbones on it.
That said, there are a few really fun object that I, at least, wouldn’t mind receiving for the holidays.
I-clipmagnetic bookmarks with skull and crossbones. The things really work, and look like nothing else. I use them to mark pages that I return to over and over.
Pirate bottle opener. This little guy is everywhere, but he’s cute, and who doesn’t need another corkscrew?
A modern replica of an 18th century liquor bottle. Various versions of this are available. I’m pretty sure that this version was used on the set of the Starz series Black Sails. It would be especially thoughtful if you concocted one of the rum drinks from my post Authentic Pirate Rum Drinks to fill this beauty.
Last, it’s hard to go wrong if you buy your friend a pirate T-shirt. I’m especially fond of the ones that look like a pirate costume, though endless choices abound. Just make sure the size in right. After all, those of us who dream of pirate go through our pirate shirts pretty quickly.
And one more note: If you'd like to give a gift to your favorite author, review their book! Book reviews help drive sales. and nothing says love like a thoughtful review that proves you've enjoyued their work.
So dream of pirates this Christmas, and have a wonderful time. Yo Ho Ho Ho and a happy holiday to all!
A Pirate’s Toothy Smile
Dentistry in the 18th century.
One of the things I didn’t especially like about Pirates of the Caribbean was the teeth. This may sound a little odd, but I’ve known for a while that the way teeth are shown in the movie are pretty much backward. Jack and company have horrible teeth, brown and marked with many crude metal fillings, While Elizabeth and her father sport healthy white smiles. This isn’t quite the way it fell out during the Golden Age of Piracy.
While tooth decay goes back as far as humanity, sugar has been the worst culprit when creating dental problems for humanity. And during the Golden Age, sugar was primarily a food for the rich.
Working class folks, pirates included, ate meat, bread, and vegetables, usually boiled. Luxuries involved butter and cream, fruit, and roasted foul.
“Gentlefolk” like Elizabeth and her father would have enjoyed cakes, custards, and “comfits” – small seeds or bits of fruit dipped into sugar syrup and dried. Flowers such as violets and rose petals were also dipped in sugar and eaten. Chocolate was not on the menu, except as a rather bitter drink, but tea and coffee might contain sugar.
This was a new phenomenon. Honey, the sweetener of choice before sugar became available, does not have the tooth- decaying properties of sugar. Honey, in fact, contains natural antibiotics which can actually protect teeth from decay. It was the white sugar from New World plantations that brought rampant tooth decay into the lives of Europeans.
Notice the teeth
Of course, pirates had their own dental issues. Excessive alcohol consumption is not good for the teeth, and smoking can also cause problems. But these attack the gums more than the teeth, loosening teeth and causing direct tooth loss. Scurvy, that most nautical of diseases (actually a deficiency in vitamin C) also caused direct tooth loss.
It wasn’t unusual for a working-class person to be missing a noticeable number of teeth by the time they were in their thirties. And women often loss “a tooth for every child” as the saying went. Developing fetuses leached calcium from a woman’s bones and teeth, often leading to dental problems.
But it was the rich who sported truly terrible teeth.
Of course, they also had the best access to dental care, such as it was. This usually meant attempts to removed decay, plug holes in teeth and remove painful teeth. There was no such thing as toothpaste, and even the toothbrush was over a hundred years away.
So what was dental care like?
Dental drills existed, but they were hand drills, little more than pointed bits of metal with a handle, used to scrape decay out of rotting teeth. All of this was done without anesthesia, of course.
Once a cavity was cleaned out, attempts might be made to plug it with soft metals such as tin, gold or silver. These wore badly, of course, and often didn’t stay in the tooth. Other substances used in an effort to plug holes in teeth included resin, wax, and even stone chips. None of it worked very well.
Sophisticated “dental surgeons” might also treat holes in teeth via chemicals. Henbane, an herb, soaked in heated vinegar, might be poured into the hole. This was problematic, since the herb is poisonous, and could cause hallucinations or even death. But it was probably safer than powdered mercury, which some practitioners suggested dropping into the hole at least 3 times a day. Mercury is extremely poisonous, so doctors recommended spitting it out after it had done its work.
Medical science, such as it was, labored under a rather jarring misconception. They believed that cavities were caused by worms burrowing into the tooth, and their goal was to kill the worm. Steps taken to do this often killed the tooth as well. This ended the sufferer’s pain, however.
Most dental work meat pulling teeth. Many cities had a tooth-puller, a man who went in with “crooked pliers” to grab a tooth an pull it out – no painkillers. If no professional tooth-puller was available, a barber or even a blacksmith might be persuaded to give dental care a shot. Barbers worked regularly as low-cost surgeons, due mostly to their skill with sharp tools. Blacksmiths had a variety of tongs available, and also had impressive upper-body strength, useful in puling molars.
The rich could also afford to have teeth replaced. Replacement teeth might be made of ivory, wood or even the teeth or poor people, purchased for the purpose. These teeth might be formed into dentures, or if they replaced only a few missing teeth, tied into the mouth with silk thread or wired in with gold wire.
Of course, prevention is better than cure. Though mouthwash wouldn’t exist for a long, long time, people did try to take care of their teeth. They chewed tree bark as a preventative measure, rinsed their mouths with vinegar, and scrubbed their teeth with salt, or mixtures of herbs crushed into a piece of line cloth and then rubbed on the gums. Parsley was also eaten as a method of cleaning the teeth (part of the reason parsley is used as a garnish). People also cleaned their teeth with honey, which, used as a sweetener, might have solved a lot of the problem in the first place.
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HomeCultureDiningSUCO Dining Halls Serve Diverse Dishes in an International Food Day
SUCO Dining Halls Serve Diverse Dishes in an International Food Day
September 11, 2012 Kate Koenig Dining, Issue 2 - Sept. 12, Vol. 91, Fall 2012 0
Afua Nuro, Staff Writer
On Tuesday, September 4, 2012, every dining hall on campus had an international food day. For the whole day, each meal that was served in the three dining halls on campus was from a different part of the world. I had the pleasure of talking with most of the chefs and learning more about the food they made. At Mills, Sodexo chef Al Soto cooked Mexican cuisine. Soto works on college campuses in the Northeast, has been a chef for 25 years and has cooked for 235 different schools. For lunch, he made chicken breast and spicy rice,with a side of beans and corn. They also served a special drink called “agua fresca.” For dinner, Soto served grizzled pork with your choice of tomatillo or rancho sauce. Mexican food can be very simple, but very spicy.
Wilsbach had two guest cooks, one from Kenya and the other from Korea. The Korean food was served for dinner by Korean chef Micha, who works in the vegan food section at Wilsbach. She was very excited about her food and wants to make more Korean food at Wilsbach. Korean food is very fresh; they eat a lot of raw and steamed food, including rice with most of their meals. The food that was served for dinner at Wilsbach was bulgogi for the entree, which is grilled marinated beef made with brown sugar and walnuts. The also had duklokkie, which is sliced rice cakes with Asian chili pepper sauce with a side dish of moo kun, which is a beef soup. A traditional three course Korean meal has less than 1000 calories and there was no fat used in any of the Korean foods that were made that day.
In Hulbert, Indian food was served by cook Todd Romanelli, who has been a cook for four years. That night for dinner in Hulbert they served roast beef and steamed salmon with a side of collard greens. They also had steamed tomatoes, fish soup and coconut soup.
As I talked to each chef and cook in the dining halls, I learned a lot about the food on campus that many students do not know about. For the year 2013, Sodexo has a mission to bring more healthy and diverse foods to their college campuses. They are trying to feature more vegan foods and those that have reduced fat. The average plate of food that you eat in the dining halls is around 892 to 1300 calories. Soto suggests that if you want to avoid the freshman 15, you shouldn’t eat more than one plate of food each time you go to eat at the dining halls. If you go into Hulbert Hall you will see that they have added a section called “All Healthy.” Hulbert Hall is the first dining hall in all the Sodexo schools that has an “All Healthy” station. This station is the beginning of the Sodexo mission to bring more healthy foods to their campuses. In the “All Healthy” section, you will find vegetables, grains, yogurt, a salad bar, pastas and brown rice.
The one thing that all the chefs and cooks expressed to me is that they want more student input. Micha said, “We are here for the students.” If you want a certain type of food to be made, tell the managers in each dining hall. Students may make suggestions to improve the quality of the food they are being served. If you go to http://www.sodexousa.com and click on Contact Us you can leave a comment for them with your suggestions. If you enjoy something that is made in the dining halls, tell the chef. But if you did not, don’t be shy; let the chef or cook who served the food know. If people offer constructive criticism about the food then they will do something to change it. Like Micha said, they are here for the students.
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Continuing the Legacy in "Everybody's Fool", by Richard Russo - Book Review
August 7, 2016 Elizabeth
DISCLAIMER: Because of my complete Richard Russo adoration, this review could suffer from some bias.
Everybody’s Fool is the sequel to Russo’s 1993 novel, Nobody’s Fool. Since the latter goes down as my top book of all time, I approached this one with some trepidation. It was all for naught. In my mind, the new book is virtually flawless.
Set in the imaginary town of North Bath in upstate New York, Everybody’s Fool tracks most of the same characters from the first novel. This one, however, shifts the focus from Sully, who was front and center in Nobody’s Fool, and places it on Doug Raymer, the dense town cop who was routinely the butt of Sully’s shenanigans in book one. The transfer of power is appropriate, though, as Sully has mellowed in his twilight years and Raymer matures into the man he is supposed to be in book two.
Everybody's Fool: A novel
By Richard Russo
Russo’s story telling remains beyond reproach. And while everything in the book is threaded together, some chapters are so well written and self-contained they could stand alone as novellas or short stories. Take, for instance, the chapter about Rolfe Waggenengneckt (AKA Boogie Woogie) and the snakes. Without giving spoilers, know this is a rollicking side story that will have you simultaneously laughing and wondering how Russo comes up with his ideas.
The book is about everything and nothing. It follows regular people living out their lives in a small northeastern town. It touches on racism, but with gentle strokes rather than the brash in your face-ness seen so often recently. It has all the trappings of a classic tale. There is love, heartache, a villain, revenge, forgiveness, and redemption.
Didn’t read Nobody’s Fool? Doesn’t matter; although, you would do yourself a favor to do so. Russo lays enough groundwork in Everybody’s to make reading Nobody’s optional. In fact, after more than twenty years, I find it difficult to remember much of the original one. I just remember that I loved it. I loved this one too, and did a happy-sad cry at the end during that moment of bliss when a book ends just as it should.
Publisher: Knopf
Elizabeth's rating: 5 stars
In Family, Fiction Tags 2016, Russo, Knopf, Fiction, Family Saga
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Computer Games and Violence in Children
Blogvasion Team 9:11 PM video games
The UK government has launched a new review to find out the influence of violent computer games on children. The research will take place in a school in east London, under the supervision of Dr Byron, the Schools Secretary Ed Balls and Culture Secretary James Purnell.
The review will be assisted by the games industry’s association Elspa, however it expressed the irritation about constant blames on its address of the negative impact on society. According to the representative of Elspa, they feel very optimistic about the research, as finally it will enable the parents to control what their offspring is busy about while submerging into the web space for hours.
However many accuse the association of using violent titles for the games to attract the attention of children and teenagers.
While the results of the research are still to be delivered, we can give solid forecasts about what the results will be. According to the recent research, most preferred games were either the fantasy violence games (32%) or the sports games with the elements of violence (29%). The most popular game category was the martial arts. The research concluded that: The violence in these video games can desensitize children to violence and alter their perception of reality. It can give them the idea that violence is an acceptable way to deal with problems and conflict.
Those who are concerned with the problem of the aggressive computer games, also drive out attention to the television violence. According to one of the researchs of the American Psychological Association, aggressive behavior of a person rises from 3% to 15% after watching a violent movie. And even more in the young children.
Meanwhile, the concerned parents are still waiting Dr Byron’s review in December which will enable them to guide their children through the internet space as safely, as they are doing in the real world. The review will take into account the views of parents, children and the wider industry about the use of internet and video games and the regulations that exist to protect children.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article2621650.ece
http://www.cwrl.utexas.edu/~tonya/VideoGames/3.html
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"I get very angry with myself if my passes don’t find a Chelsea player"
Much of the focus on the new season at Chelsea has been about two players in particular - Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa . However, Oscar...
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Much of the focus on the new season at Chelsea has been about two players in particular - Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa . However, Oscar has been speaking of late and is keen to continue to improve and contribute more to our season.
"I get very angry with myself if my passes don’t find a Chelsea player. I am a very competitive person and I like to win. Every game. I want all my passes to find a Chelsea player and I always want to score goals. That is the kind of person I am.
"If a game is hard, I never quit. I’m a bit shy off the pitch, but I am also a creative person and I think I take that part of my personality onto the pitch with me – I like to be creative when I am playing. I like to make space and I like to have the ball at my feet. If I don’t have the ball, I look to take it and to always keep moving forward. I never give up until I find a way for us to win.
I think that we are looking very good at the moment. All the players are at a high level, but now we have to continue playing well because every one of us wants to win the Premier League this season."
Having missed out against Everton through injury, Oscar will be keen to get back into the Chelsea side as quickly as possible. That's the thing about him, although he is at a young age and has already had the exposure he has so far in his career at Chelsea and playing for Brazil, he has a fantastic attitude to the game.
It's always good to hear a player talk of their own hunger for the game, their determination to do better and to make a telling contribution in games.
Surprisingly, it's his work rate off of the ball that received plenty of plaudits last season. As Chelsea pushed up in a high block in the opposition half to close the ball down, Oscar won tackles and won back possession so many times for us.
The problem? It has to be his lack of goals during the second half of the season last term with only two Premier League goals from November until the end of the season.
Chelsea have a fantastic squad now and plenty of options in the middle of the pitch. If anything, it seems that only inspires the Brazilian to work even harder which can only be good for our season!
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How BOTOX® Cosmetic Works, History & Other Indications
What Is BOTOX® Cosmetic?
BOTOX® Cosmetic is the first and only FDA-approved prescription product that temporarily improves the appearance of both moderate to severe frown lines between the brows and moderate to severe crow’s feet in adults.
BOTOX® Cosmetic is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and used to temporarily improve the look of both moderate to severe crow's feet lines and frown lines between the eyebrows in adults.
BOTOX® Cosmetic Works Beneath The Surface
Facial wrinkles result from a combination of many factors. It's not just about cellular changes, collagen depletion, or damage caused by free radicals. When you frown or concentrate, the muscles between your brows contract, causing your skin to furrow and fold. And when you squint, the muscles around your eyes contract and cause crow's feet.
BOTOX® Cosmetic works beneath the skin's surface and targets the underlying muscle activity that causes frown lines and crow's feet to form over time.
Your doctor will inject BOTOX® Cosmetic into the muscles that cause frown lines and crow's feet lines, temporarily reducing the activity of those muscles. The result is a reduction in the appearance of those lines.
About the Botox Cosmetic® Procedure
Botox Cosmetic is administered in-office by a practitioner who uses an ultra-fine needle to inject botulinum toxin type A into 3 primary areas: the glabellar (between the eyes), forehead, and/or crow’s feet, around the eyes. The treated areas are cleansed thoroughly and a cold compress is applied for a few minutes before treatment. After the injections, a cold compress is again applied to relieve any discomfort or swelling. Patients are advised to keep their head level for up to 6 hours after treatment. You will see optimal results 3 to 7 days after treatment.
See Botox's History and Other Indications below...
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*History of BOTOX®
While BOTOX® Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) has become a household name, BOTOX® was the first botulinum toxin type A treatment to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as an orphan drug for two rare, eye muscle disorders. This journey, which started in 1989, began with the approval of BOTOX® to treat strabismus (a misalignment of the eyes, commonly known as crossed eyes) and blepharospasm (uncontrolled blinking of the eyelid). Strabismus affects nearly four in every 100 adults,1 and blepharospasm affects an estimated 20,000 to 50,000 people in the United States, with 2,000 new cases diagnosed annually.2 Since that time, BOTOX®therapeutic has been approved for other significant medical conditions including Cervical Dystonia, Severe Underarm Sweating when topical agents don’t work sufficiently, Upper Limb Spasticity, Chronic Migraine, Overactive Bladder when an anticholinergic doesn’t work or the side effects are intolerable, and urinary incontinence due to overactive bladder caused by a neurologic condition when an anticholinergic doesn't work or the side effects are intolerable. Chevy Chase Cosmetic Center's president and medical director, Dr. Eric Finzi, is the leading researcher in studying the use of botulinum toxin for the treatment of depression. For more information, visit BotoxForDepression.com.
“BOTOX® is an innovative product whose potential to treat medical conditions across a variety of therapeutic categories continues to expand even today,” said David E.I. Pyott, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Allergan. “The more we research the medical value of this treatment, the more we learn about this biologic and the areas of clinical unmet need where it may provide some benefit. Since BOTOX® was first approved 25 years ago, the list of indications it treats has grown exponentially – not just in the United States, but globally. Today, physicians in 88 countries treat 27 different conditions with BOTOX® and the possibilities continue to grow with Allergan’s research.”3
The video, which outlines the 25-year history of development for BOTOX®therapeutic, features first-hand accounts from patients who chronicle their journey from diagnosis to treatment, as well as physicians who share their personal experiences in advancing the development of this brand, showcasing its therapeutic roots.
For each person that views the video, Allergan will support four patient advocacy organizations that are partnering with the company to help raise awareness, educate and support people living with any of the medical conditions currently being treated with BOTOX®. Support will be given to:
Benign Essential Blepharospasm Research Foundation (BEBRF)
Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (DMRF)
National Headache Foundation (NHF)
National Association for Continence (NAFC)
“The history of BOTOX® therapeutic is really a remarkable story of how a substance from nature has been successfully harnessed for medical benefit,” said Scott Whitcup, M.D., Allergan’s Executive Vice President, Research and Development and Chief Scientific Officer, “It’s also a human interest story that starts with the scientists and the physicians who observed the impact of BOTOX® in treating certain medical conditions, tracked that impact and did something about it. Without this pioneering spirit, we would not have been able to pursue the clinical development and FDA approval of many of the therapeutic indications we now have for BOTOX®.”
To learn more about BOTOX® and to view the 25th anniversary video please visit www.BOTOX.com.
About BOTOX® (onabotulinumtoxinA)
BOTOX® is a prescription-only medical product that contains tiny amounts of a highly purified botulinum toxin protein refined from the bacterium, Clostridium botulinum. When injected at doses approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) into a specific muscle or gland, BOTOX® neurotoxin is expected to produce a safe, as well as effective result, usually lasting up to approximately three to ten months, depending on the approved indication and on the individual patient.
BOTOX® was first approved in 1989 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of two eye muscle disorders, making it the first botulinum toxin type A product to be approved in the world. Since then, BOTOX® has been recognized by regulatory authorities as an effective treatment for 27 different indications in approximately 88 countries, benefiting patients worldwide.
Botox's Other Medical Indications
Today, BOTOX® neurotoxin is approved to treat a total of eight medical conditions in the United States, including:
the treatment of overactive bladder symptoms such as a strong need to urinate with leaking or wetting accidents (urge urinary incontinence), a strong need to urinate right away (urgency), and urinating often (frequency) in adults 18 years and older when another type of medicine (anticholinergic) does not work well enough or cannot be taken;
the treatment of leakage of urine (incontinence) in adults 18 years and older with overactive bladder due to neurologic disease who still have leakage or cannot tolerate the side effects after trying an anticholinergic medication;
the prevention of headaches in adults with chronic migraine who have 15 or more days each month with headache lasting four or more hours each day in people 18 years or older;
the treatment of increased muscle stiffness in elbow, wrist, and finger muscles in people 18 years and older with upper limb spasticity;
the treatment of the abnormal head position and neck pain that happens with cervical dystonia (CD) in people 16 years and older;
the treatment of certain types of eye muscle problems (strabismus) in people 12 years and older;
the treatment of abnormal spasm of the eyelids (blepharospasm) in people 12 years and older; and
the treatment of symptoms of severe underarm sweating (severe primary axillary hyperhidrosis) when medicines used on the skin (topical) do not work well enough in people 18 years and older.
Please see full Indications and Important Limitations below
In addition to the BOTOX® therapeutic uses, BOTOX® Cosmetic with dosing specific for aesthetic patients has been approved by the FDA. BOTOX®Cosmetic is injected into muscles and used to temporarily improve the look of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows (glabellar lines) and moderate to severe crow’s feet lines in adults.
Over the past 23 years, approximately 47 million vials of BOTOX® and BOTOX® Cosmetic have been distributed worldwide (1990-2013).4 In addition, the safety and efficacy of BOTOX® have been well-established in approximately 78 randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials and in approximately 17,000 patients treated with BOTOX® and BOTOX® Cosmetic in Allergan’s clinical trials.5 With approximately 2,800 articles on BOTOX® and BOTOX® Cosmetic published in scientific and medical journals,6 BOTOX®neurotoxin is one of the most widely researched medicines in the world.
*Source: Allergan
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Imagine yourself on a boat cruise with your special someone, with your closest friends or with your family. Wouldn’t that be a beautiful moment especially when the cruise includes seeing the most stunning places in the city of London.
London is a culture-rich place to come and see. Almost everybody dreams of coming to London at least once in their lifetime. This prestigious city is a magical place to be with its centuries-old Victorian buildings that truly exude magnificence and elegance.
The best way to see the beauty of this city would be to go on a London boat tour along River Thames where you would get to enjoy these marvelous sites in the most scenic way.
Here are some of the attractions you would see on a London boat tour:
The cruise would usually begin at the pier of this wondrous place at the South Bank of the Thames. The London Eye is probably the most popular tourist attraction in London because not only is it a giant ferris wheel but also because it is a very good way to see all of London. At a soaring height of 443 feet, this structure used to be the world’s tallest ferris wheel.
Located at the North Bank of River Thames, this white tower officially known as Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London took around two decades to be built. In a way, you can say that the tower has seen it all because it has served as a prison, a fortress, an arsenal and a home for royalty.
The Big Ben
You would not have been to London if you haven’t seen Big Ben. This famous clock tower has been evident in a number of movies and books. The tower stands at 315 feet and takes 334 steps to climb up to the belfry.
On the year 2012 the tower was named the Elizabeth Tower in honor of the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II.
The district is found at the North Bank of the River Thames. Very famous to tourists because the district includes the Palace of Westminster, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral and to be surrounded by these architectural wonders is of course an overwhelming experience worth having.
St. Paul’s Cathedral
An iconic landmark in the city of London, probably because it is no doubt an architectural magnificence and also because its dome has been known to be the tallest in London for over 300 years. This cathedral has also been a common subject in movies. The cathedral was once destroyed by the Great Fire making the structure very much succulent in history.
Aside from the sight-seeing experience these boat cruises are also best for special occasions like a romantic anniversary dinner, a birthday party or even a marriage proposal since the ambience is perfect for a romance-filled moment surrounded by stunning scenery.
Also onboard the boat are lunch buffets, dinners and any refreshments that may suit your taste. And some cruises even have live music and live entertainment. Plus, the commentaries are available in multiple languages.
Most of these boat tours offer joint tickets for other London experiences so it is quite a good deal if you come to think of it.
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Kent's Heritage
G B Kent & Sons Ltd, manufacturers of brushes since the eighteenth century is one of the oldest established companies in Great Britain.
Kent Brushes (as they are now more commonly known) was founded in 1777 by William Kent in the reign of George III. Kent holds a pre-eminent place in the history of brush making, with an unbroken record of excellence in the quality of its production which has been recognised by the granting of Royal Warrants for nine reigns.
The Kent family continued to run the company for six generations until 1932 when the last of the three Kent brothers passed away. This is when Mr Eric L.H Cosby, owner of Cosby Brushes Ltd, entered into an association with G.B Kent & Sons. A new chapter was then opened in Kent's long history, and since that time the company has been under the creative and dynamic direction of the Cosby family.
Today, Mr Alan H.L Cosby, grandson to Eric Cosby is the Managing Director and Chairman, with his wife, son and one of his three daughters working for the business. The company headquarters moved from London to their existing factory in Apsley, Hertfordshire on the 6th February 1984, and remains there to this day.
The company continues to retain the craftsmanship and unprecedented quality that is Kent's reputation. Even in today's fast moving, mass-produced assembly, Kent are proud to still be manufacturing many of their original brushes by hand.
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No. 10 Canyons Heads to No. 7 Palomar for CCCAA SoCal Regional Playoffs
By Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director
No. 10 seed College of the Canyons will travel to face No. 7 Palomar College in a best-of-three series during the opening round of the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) Southern California Regional Playoffs May 4-5 in San Marcos.
Canyons (27-12, 16-4) won five straight, and 10 of its final 11, down the stretch but finished a game back of conference champion Glendale College in the Western State Conference (WSC), East Division.
The Cougars were an impressive 17-3 at home and an even 8-8 in road contests. COC also went 2-1 on neutral fields. As a team, Canyons batted .300 and ranked second in the state with 41 home runs. The COC pitching staff had an ERA of 3.84 for the season.
COC outfielder Calvin Estrada finished the season with a team-high 13 home runs and a state-leading .458 batting average. Sophomore starting pitcher Jacob Lopez ended the year 8-2 with a 1.76 ERA and a state-best 119 strikeouts across 82 innings.
Palomar (26-14, 17-7) was champion of the Pacific Coast Conference to earn automatic host status for the regional playoff round.
The Comets won three of their final four games, ending with a home record of 13-8 and road mark of 12-5. Palomar was 1-1 on neutral fields.
PCC posted a .330 team batting average to rank second in the state, while Comet pitchers combined for a 3.69 ERA.
Palomar boasted two .400 hitters in Michael Galvan (.409) and Conor McKenna (.403) but hit just nine home runs as a team.
The two clubs have not yet met this season.
Canyons and Palomar will begin its series at 2 p.m. Friday, May 4.
Action will resume the following day at 11 a.m. with a potential third and final game scheduled to follow at approximately 2 p.m.
Entry to CCCAA playoff contests is $12 for general admission and $8 for students and staff with ID, senior citizens and children under 12 years old.
A full schedule of CCCAA Regional Playoff matchups can be found here.
Stay up to date on all this season's action by following the College of the Canyons Athletic department on social media at @COCathletics on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
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Webcast: With the Regime Change Coup Exposed, NOW is the Time to Crush the Coup Plotters and Consolidate the New Paradigm
The release last Friday of the four-page memo, produced by the chair of the House Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Representative Devin Nunes, which details FBI corruption in the “Russiagate” fiasco, and the subsequent release of an eight-page memo by Senator Grassley, have evoked howls of rage and despair from those out to remove President Trump. As the authors of the memos have stated, there will be more to come. Former NSA technical director and whistleblower Bill Binney, who was himself a target of FBI persecution, said this has “opened a crack” through which the “corruption of the secret government” is now exposed.
The deeper issue posed by these developments is not just stopping the efforts of the anti-Trumpers to overturn the result of the 2016 presidential election. Putting an end to the disruption caused by the ongoing regime change operation will free Trump to fulfill the pledges he made during his campaign, and in his first months in office. These include, most significantly, ending U.S. involvement in the endless wars launched by Bush and Obama, through strategic cooperation with Russia; bringing the United States into the New Paradigm, in full cooperation with China’s New Silk Road; and ending the speculative swindles of Wall Street and the City of London, which have created an unsustainable debt and stock market bubble, which may be on the verge of popping NOW.
The Schiller Institute has led the campaign to bring the Trans-Atlantic nations into the New Paradigm. In the last months, the New Silk Road spirit has spread throughout Africa, Asia, Eurasia (including eastern and southern Europe) and South America, and is creating opportunities to bring peace to regions, such as the Korean Peninsula and the Middle East, which have been targeted for super-power conflict by the neo-cons, with their geopolitical insanity. Join us this Thursday, for the weekly Schiller Institute webcast, as Helga Zepp LaRouche, who has personally spearheaded the battle for the New Paradigm, will provide a strategic update, and what must be done to defeat the unilateralists and their drive for new wars.
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Rosie Flores
A Honky Tonk Reprise (1996)
Dance Hall Dreams (1999)
Single Rose (2004)
Speed Of Sound (2001)
Working Girl's Guitar (2012)
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Rosie Flores becomes "Girl of the Century" (Oct 2009)
If they were asked to list iconic rockabilly artists, whether pioneering originals or revivalists, it would be easy for serious fans of roots rock to name off the great men of rockabilly. But the job of compiling a similar collection of special women rockers would not be quite so easy and obvious. For instance, if you look up Rosie Flores' name on allmusic.com under the 'influenced by' section, you'll only find one name, Wanda Jackson. Where are Brenda Lee and Lorrie Collins?... more
Rosie Flores plants a single rose (Jun 2004)
"It was really scary," says Rosie Flores of her new album. "I was sitting here in my little armless rocking chair 15 minutes before I was supposed to set up at the club and record. I had an audience waiting there for me...and I sitting there finishing the writing of the songs saying, 'This line could be better!' I was just so nervous. Then, while I was up there on-stage, I started thinking, 'I can't hide behind anything. They're going to either really love this or really hate it.' It's like standing up there naked. You get so insecure."... more
Flores keeps on dreaming (Mar 1999)
Rosie Flores is a nearly non-stop talker and a performer with a yen to juggle the moods of the listener. Both traits serve her well on her new Rounder disc of rockabilly, country and swing, "Dance Hall Dreams." Though "Dreams" is a new release, the material was recorded nearly a year ago. The basic tracks came from a pair of live dates at the Cibolo Creek Country Club in San Antonio, Tex. But the disc isn't billed as a live outing because the material was then taken into the studio for additional work.... more
Flores rushes out of the gate (Nov 1995)
Rosie Flores has done it all. She's been rock 'n' roll, mainstream country, alternative country, and now rockabilly. She's been part of groups, and she's been solo. She's been on major labels and independents. Through it all, she's never had a major hit record, nor is she the name most people think of when discussing alternative country. And yet, she's put together a lengthy body of work that's solid as anyone who's better known or more critically acclaimed. ... more
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Brand Journalism Goes Investigative at The Guardian
If you're a fan of Serial, Making a Murderer, The Staircase, or any other media that delves into old cases to shed new light, you may want to check out the newest branded content offering from The Guardian. "How to Solve a Murder" looks into the case of Kari Lenander, who was murdered in 1980, via the lens of the LAPD detective who has been working the case nearly 15 years. The main difference between "How to Solve a Murder" and its fellow true crime sensations, is that it is branded content.
The Amazon Prime series Bosch-a detective show set in Los Angeles-sponsored the series. The sponsorship gave the news organization the time and resources to shine light on an old, unsolved case that normally would not have received attention in the fast-paced world of news. Meanwhile, the only stipulation Amazon had was that The Guardian focus on a case from Los Angeles-Bosch's territory.
"The series is the result of a creative and strategic collaboration between Guardian Labs and Amazon Studios," says Rachael Post, branded content director, Guardian Labs. "Amazon Studios had key parameters for their ideal type of branded content related to the release of the second season of Bosch. In particular, they wanted the content to focus on Los Angeles or Las Vegas, where the second season takes place, and they asked that we include a cold murder case and a detective. Other than those guidelines, we were free to come up with a creative concept in a very Guardian way."
It just so happened that the team picked the Lenander case which was associated with Detective Tim Marcia, who is also an expert consultant on Bosch. This was purely coincidental but a happy accident nonetheless.
Audiences have gotten used to branded content, but investigative branded journalism is a bit different. There is a strict church-state division between the editorial staff at The Guardian and the Guardian Labs-the branded content studio. "At Guardian Labs, we're in the business of smart storytelling, and that means we need to elevate what it means to write branded content. We have a number of traditionally trained journalists on staff and on freelance assignments. We chose to write the "How to solve a murder" series in-house, due to the extensive research needed and the highly sensitive nature of the content. Jill Hilbrenner from our branded editorial team reported on the story with my editorial oversight," says Post.
Even with that strict divide between the editorial staff and the Guardian Labs, the process looked an awful lot like that of a traditional journalist's. "The process was intensive - I lived and breathed research in January and February. I flew to L.A. in late January to interview Detective Tim Marcia, who's been investigating the Kari Lenander cold case since 2002. I got chills talking to him: his life basically paralleled Kari's, so it seems like fate that he ended up working this case," says Jill Hilbrenner. Branded content strategist, Guardian Labs.
"To handle the content as sensitively as possible, we wanted to minimize the use of photographs, so we also commissioned illustrations from a London-based illustrator to accompany the reporting. We spent a few weeks working with her. And after meeting Detective Marcia and learning what a character he is, we spent about a week developing a one-episode podcast from the interview recordings."
The result was a success. Post says, "We showed Amazon Studios the content before publication, as is our standard practice with branded content, but they didn't ask us to change copy. Not a word. They trusted us as good storytellers, and that's the ideal type of branded content collaboration."
She adds, "We're aware that this series really resonated with our readers. We're not at liberty to disclose any official numbers yet, but the series surpassed our expectations. It was shared thousands of times across social media, including on the Bosch platforms and by Michael Connelly, the author of the Bosch book series. The content also gained the interest of forensic scientists on social media."
For Hilbrenner, though, success wasn't defined entirely by the numbers. For her, Detective Marcia's response was the biggest payoff. She says, "One of my memories from this series is how positively Detective Marcia responded to it. Of course he has a vested interest in getting this story public - he wants to solve the case, after all - but he appreciated that the content showed what a rollercoaster it is to be a homicide detective."
Perhaps the biggest success of "How to Solve a Murder" is what it's done for branded content, proving that it doesn't have to be a boring "advertorial" or thinly veiled sales pitch. When brands and media outlets team up, they can create something worth paying attention to.
(Image courtesy of Shutterstock.)
The State of Content Commerce 2016
Remember when the digital content industry was convinced that audiences would never pay for content as long as they could get it for free? Gloom and doom were common among publishers that found demand for their traditional content formats declining, as more and more people went online to find information. And, yes, some publishers have failed. Others, however, are thriving in this new environment.
The State of Content Marketing 2016
With the release of a series of algorithmic updates over the past few years, Google has upended the internet landscape and the world of website owners. Suddenly, website owners discovered that they could no longer drive traffic through the use of generic, bland, and repetitive content. Suddenly, quality content was king once again. Content mills--such as Demand Media--quickly gave way to sites such as Contently and content marketing firms willing to pay top prices for unique, high-quality content specifically created to address niche audience needs.
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Polycom and Spectralink
In a bold move Polycom, a world leader in SIP based telephony has opted to buy Spectralink for 220 Million Dollars.
More on the Polycom Spectralink deal.
Polycom to Acquire SpectraLink Corporation for Approximately $220M in Cash
Acquisition Leverages Mobility Into IP-Based Unified Collaboration
PLEASANTON, Calif. and BOULDER, Colo., Feb 07, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), the world's leading provider of unified collaborative communications solutions, and SpectraLink Corp. (Nasdaq: SLNK), the leader in workplace wireless telephony, today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement under which Polycom will acquire SpectraLink.
Under the terms of the agreement, Polycom will commence a cash tender offer to purchase all of the outstanding shares of SpectraLink for $11.75 per share. This represents an enterprise value of approximately $220 million, which is net of existing cash and debt. The acquisition, which has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies, is also subject to a number of customary closing conditions, including obtaining applicable regulatory approvals. The board of directors of SpectraLink has unanimously recommended that the stockholders of SpectraLink accept the offer. Polycom expects to commence the tender promptly, and the acquisition is expected to close in the second quarter of calendar year 2007. Excluding non-recurring acquisition related expenses and non-cash charges, Polycom expects the acquisition to be slightly accretive in 2007.
"The SpectraLink acquisition extends Polycom's leading IP-based collaboration solution to the rapidly-growing mobility environment," stated Robert Hagerty, Chairman and CEO of Polycom. "Our customers are demanding wireless solutions in the enterprise and in the vertical markets we serve. Leveraging our proven strength in Polycom voice over IP (VoIP) solutions, we believe this combination yields the key strategic synergy of uniquely positioning Polycom as the only independent provider of both fixed and mobile solutions that seamlessly encompass voice, video, and data collaboration solutions from the desktop, to the meeting room, to the mobile individual."
"Voice over Wi-Fi is a high growth market," stated Sunil Bhalla, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Polycom's Voice Division. "Wireless IP telephony is emerging as one of the fastest-growing segments in the IT segment. We believe integrating SpectraLink into Polycom will yield multiple immediate synergies: (1) rapidly extending Polycom's interoperability with the enterprise SIP telephony leaders to the SpectraLink wireless handset solutions, (2) leveraging SpectraLink's strength with key vertical markets such as retail, hospitality, and healthcare into Polycom's core voice and video offerings, (3) strengthening our mutual strategic partner relationships such as Avaya, Alcatel, Cisco, and Nortel, and creating new opportunities for SpectraLink with Microsoft, IBM, and others, and (4) utilizing Polycom's global channel network and high-touch sales force to sell SpectraLink mobility solutions to a broader customer set. All of these synergies deliver the opportunity for the combined company to deliver compelling fixed and mobile solutions which we believe will drive growth at both the top and bottom line."
"We are excited about the strategic synergies driven by this combination," said John Elms, President and CEO of SpectraLink. "With Polycom's global leadership and presence, combined with SpectraLink's unparalleled wireless telephony offering, we are confident that Polycom can capture the rapidly- growing mobile voice over IP opportunity across enterprise and verticals worldwide. Our management team here at SpectraLink is delighted with the opportunity to drive growth with Polycom as we launch our unified solution."
Webcast and Conference Call
Polycom will hold a conference call today, February 7, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. ET/2:00 p.m. PT to discuss this acquisition. Robert Hagerty, Chairman and CEO of Polycom, John Elms, President and CEO of SpectraLink, Sunil Bhalla, SVP and GM of Polycom's Voice Division, and Michael Kourey, CFO of Polycom, will host the conference. You may participate by viewing the webcast at www.polycom.com or www.spectralink.com. For callers in the US and Canada, you may call 877.809.5475; and for callers outside of the US and Canada, you may call 706.679.4994, using the pass code Polycom. A replay of the call will also be available at www.polycom.com or www.spectralink.com. For callers in the US and Canada, you may hear a replay at 800-633-8284; and for callers outside of the US and Canada, at 402-977-9140. The access number for the replay is 21328106. A replay of the call will also be maintained for thirty days on our website at www.polycom.com under Investor Relations - Archived Conference Calls.
Securities Law Disclosures
The tender offer for the outstanding common stock of SpectraLink has not yet commenced. This press release is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell any securities. The solicitation and the offer to buy shares of SpectraLink common stock will be made only pursuant to an offer to purchase and related materials that Polycom intends to file with the SEC on Schedule TO. SpectraLink also intends to file a solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 with respect to the offer. SpectraLink stockholders and other investors should read these materials carefully because they contain important information, including the terms and conditions of the offer. SpectraLink stockholders and other investors will be able to obtain copies of these materials without charge from the SEC through the SEC's website at www.sec.gov, from Innisfree M&A Incorporated, the information agent for the offer, at (877) 750-9496, from Cowen and Company, LLC, the dealer manager for the offer, at (877) 269-3652, from Polycom (with respect to documents filed by Polycom with the SEC), or from SpectraLink (with respect to documents filed by SpectraLink with the SEC). Stockholders and other investors are urged to read carefully those materials prior to making any decisions with respect to the offer.
About SpectraLink
SpectraLink, the leader in workplace wireless telephony, delivers the power of mobile voice and messaging applications to businesses worldwide. Seamlessly integrating with VoIP and traditional telephony platforms, SpectraLink's scalable technology provides instant access to people and business-critical information. SpectraLink handsets free on-premises employees to be more accessible, productive and responsive. For more information, visit www.spectralink.com or call 1-800-676-5465.
About Polycom
Polycom, Inc. is the worldwide leader in unified collaborative communications (UCC) that maximize the efficiency and productivity of people and organizations by integrating the broadest array of video, voice, data and Web solutions to deliver the ultimate communications experience. Polycom's high quality, standards-based conferencing and collaboration solutions are easy to deploy and manage, as well as intuitive to use. Supported by an open architecture, they integrate seamlessly with leading telephony and presence- based networks. With its market driving technologies, best-in-class products, alliance partnerships, and world-class service, Polycom is the smart choice for organizations seeking proven solutions and a competitive advantage in real-time communications and collaboration. For additional information call 1-800-POLYCOM (765-9266) or +1-408-526-9000, or visit the Polycom website at www.polycom.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If such risks or uncertainties materialize or such assumptions prove incorrect, the results of Polycom and its consolidated subsidiaries could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward- looking statements, including the expected benefits and costs of the transaction; the anticipated timing of filings and approvals relating to the acquisition; the expected timing of the completion of the transaction; the ability to complete the transaction considering the various closing conditions, including those conditions related to antitrust regulations; expectations regarding the impact of the acquisition on Polycom's future financial results; the potential product, market, strategic partner, sales and other synergies from the acquisition; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations, product development, and product and solution positioning, including the execution of integration plans; expectations regarding growth in the voice over Wi-Fi and wireless IP telephony markets and segments; Polycom's ability to benefit from such growth; any statements of expectation, belief, or opportunities; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the possibility that expected benefits may not materialize as expected; risks related to the timing or ultimate completion of the transaction; risks that, prior to the completion of the transaction, SpectraLink's business may not perform as expected due to uncertainty; the possibility that the parties are unable to successfully implement integration strategies; adverse reactions to the acquisition from regulators, customers, suppliers, partners or employees; competitive responses to the acquisition; shifts in the relevant markets and segments; and other risks that are described from time to time in Polycom's and SpectraLink's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to the risks described in Polycom's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 and other reports filed after Polycom's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 and SpectraLink's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 and other reports filed after SpectraLink's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. Polycom assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.
NOTE: Polycom and the Polycom logo are registered trademarks of Polycom in the U.S. and various countries.
SpectraLink and the SpectraLink logo are registered trademarks of SpectraLink in the U.S. and various countries.
SOURCE Polycom, Inc.; SpectraLink Corporation
Michael R. Kourey, CFO of Polycom, Inc., +1-925-924-5742, or mkourey@polycom.com
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Visit the world of gemstones, art, architecture, and history – at DuPage’s very own museum campus. With 3 museums located in close proximity to one another in the City of Elmhurst, a new discovery is as easy as a walk in the park.
Your day’s journey starts amidst Wilder Park’s beautiful 17 acres. As the cultural hub for the city, visitors are welcome to enjoy a walk through its gardens or partake in one of many events hosted in the park. Anchoring the park on the west side, you’ll find Wilder Mansion – an estate that once was home to prominent Elmhurst families, now serving the needs of those looking for an elegant space to entertain, host a wedding, family event, corporate meeting or other private function. Wilder Mansion is impressive upon approach, adorned by gardens, a fountain, picturesque brick walkway, and the mansion’s stately colonial columned portico. The Elmhurst Park District ensured the preservation of the mansion and its historic architectural features, carefully restoring it to its original 1860s character.
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
Your walk takes you to the southern end of the park where you’ll find Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art. Lizzadro is the only museum in the nation that specializes entirely in stone and lapidary art – surely a unique experience, and only to be had in DuPage. Lapidary is the art of cutting and polishing stone. The museum features more than 200 pieces of jade and other hardstone carvings from around the world. View a screen and altar set from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) originally housed in the imperial palaces of China. Have you ever touched a meteorite? You can at Lizzadro!
Lizzadro Museum is a member of the Smithsonian Affiliate program, which extends the reach of the Smithsonian Institute’s collections in Washington D.C. by bringing exhibits to local communities for enjoyment. This past spring, visitors to Lizzadro were able to view pieces from American jewelry designers and other spectacular pieces from the gem vault of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
Be sure to check Lizzadro’s calendar for special exhibits. On display through September 16, 2018 is Cameos & Chakras, which explores meditation through 2 exhibits: Italian shell cameos of Christian themes depict the Stations of the Cross and Saints; and Chakra Stones developed from ancient Indian influences and correspond to one’s positive awareness.
Elmhurst Art Museum
Continue your stroll to the northern end of the park to explore the Elmhurst Art Museum (EAM), founded with the belief that people from all walks of life and professions can learn how to see and think differently through the study of art, architecture and design of our time. Considered an international destination for scholars and fans of Mies van der Rohe, one of the great architects of the 20th Century, EAM features Mies van der Rohe’s McCormick House. McCormick House is one of only three residences designed and built by Mies in the United States – and one of only two open to the public.
Summer of 2018, EAM will unveil the highly anticipated restoration of the original facade of the McCormick House. The iconic carport entrance of this historically significant building will be visible for the first time in more than 20 years. This unveiling marks a major transformation of the house, and one part of a multi-phase restoration plan. To serve as an introduction for a broad audience, the museum will stage Mies’s McCormick House Revealed: New Views, a complementary three-part exhibition curated by renowned Columbia University Professor of Art History and Archeology Barry Bergdoll.
In addition to being an architectural landmark, EAM offers exhibitions, year-round courses, workshops, public programs and special events.
While that concludes your walk through Wilder Park, your journey is not yet at its end, a mere few blocks away is the Elmhurst History Museum. Built in 1893 for Elmhurst’s first village president and his wife, Glos Mansion is now home to this award-winning regional museum. With a mission to engage people with history through thoughtful collection, enlightening exhibits, and diverse educational experiences, there is something for everyone throughout the year.
Elmhurst History Museum is a source of pride for residents and beyond – noted in the Chicago Tribune as having one of the 40 finds you won’t want to miss at Chicago’s local museums for its interactive, ongoing exhibit, By All Accounts: The Story of Elmhurst. The museum is also known for its engaging, eclectic exhibits. Past exhibits have run the gamut from Beer Chicago: The Refreshing History; to Snoopy and the Red Baron, a traveling exhibition from the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California; to On the Road to Glory, the story of NASCAR legend and Elmhurst native Fred Lorenzen.
EXPLORE ELMHURST TROLLEY
Hop on the free Explore Elmhurst Express Trolley, running Fridays and Saturdays from June 1st through September 15th. Click here for route details and to track the trolley’s location.
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Like Frankenstein
One of the things in my life that made me sympathetic to the foibles and frustrations of the fictional character, Dr. Frankenstein, was my rock band in the early 90's. I had a concise idea of what I wanted it to be and how I wanted it to sound and it turned out to be something completely different. You have this thing that is an abomination of your original idea…an odd beast that has run amok.
Not unlike the first Frankenstein monster, you start a band by pulling all of these different people into one entity all mismatched and crudely stitched together and you add electricity to it to bring it to life. Something is unfinished or goes wrong and you try to make do with a temporary part, not knowing that the temporary part will become permanent. Such was the case with my band not being able to find a vocalist. I underestimated the difficulty of what seemed like a simple task. My impatience got the better of me and I took on the task of vocalist myself while simultaneously playing drums. I found the experience of playing drums and doing vocals at the same time horrid but made myself OK with it under the belief that it was a temporary fix. I quickly discovered that my standards for good vocals were much higher than a room full angst filled teenagers. Screaming my guts out while sitting behind a kit of drums seemed to suit the audience just fine. My disappointment in this discovery was immeasurable. It was like digging ditches until you could find a better job…only to discover that there wasn't a better job available. At least not for you.
You learn the hard way that every idea isn't a good one and that every plan doesn't work. You're humbled by a room full of strangers as they unanimously decide what is good and what is bad from the assortment of things you've created. Suddenly the monster is too strong to be killed…or more accurately…too well loved for you to get away with murdering it. You become accustomed to the monster's ugly face and try to tame it with fire. Yet, it's not a monster…it's your vocals...it's your band. You took on a job you didn't want (being a vocalist) and now you're stuck with it. What you thought was a temporary fix turned into a permanent burden that you dragged to New York City into a recording studio after you committed to doing it with ink on paper after being offered a modest recording contract. Your imagination wasn't as good as you thought because you never imagined it going this far. You laugh at yourself after the eighth hour of standing in front of a microphone in an east coast studio while remembering yourself saying years beforehand, "I'll just do it for now until we find someone else". Joke's on you, smart guy. The engineer hits the talk button, "OK, Dr. Frankenstein, the producer wants you to do another take with the monster".
The recording comes out, you tour, you read the various criticisms in magazines from the US and Europe. Somehow you manage to agree with things both negative and positive said about you in the press. The life of the record ends, the phone rings and the record label is asking for demos of the next record. You can never stop writing…you can never stop creating. You see the request for a new recording as an opportunity to right a wrong. You suggest getting a new vocalist. You try to win the label over with demos featuring a new vocalist. The label rejects them. The record label makes it clear…they didn't sign a new vocalist…they signed you…and that's what they wanted. You write, cut 4-track demos, cut demos in friends' studios, stop by the post office, mail demos to NYC…this repeats and goes on for weeks. Then quite suddenly…everything starts to go wrong. Band member disputes, girlfriend issues, losing the producer, budget problems with the label…all resulting in the band breaking up. It was over. The villagers chased the monster into the towering windmill and set the windmill on fire as the monster watched in horror from the highest window. Dr. Frankenstein watched from afar…not in the least bit discouraged, he goes back to the lab still itching in the ass to create. He creates and sleeps with ease because he's fine with the facts that every idea isn't good and every plan doesn't work.
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EGM’s Best of 2015: Nick Plessas’ Editor Awards
Nick Plessas
People may say that this was a generally bad year for gaming, but I feel I must disagree. This may be due to the fact that I judge my personal enjoyment by different standards than most, but this year hosted a selection of games that I thought were all positive steps forward for the industry. Some made the cut due to one or several particular features while others are here on the merits of their entire experience. Whatever the reason, I look back fondly at a year of gaming in 2015.
Nick’s Top Five Games for 2015
#05: Just Cause 3
Developer: Avalanche Studios
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
Nick’s Take
The fact that I both platinumed and 100%?d Just Cause 2 may suggest that Just Cause 3?s presence on this list is somewhat bias, but trust me when I say that Just Cause 3 needs no assistance from circumstance to be considered a great game. While the map didn?t host quite the level of diversity its predecessor’s did, and the loading times could be brutal in some cases, there is no other experience like the latest adventure with Rico. Laws of physics are the last thing on my mind as I ramp a car off a cliff then wingsuit through an exploding satellite array, and I couldn?t find this level of high-octane action anywhere else. The game is basically made of explosions, and that never gets old.
#04: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Developer: Kojima Productions
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is huge and detailed with a vast gameplay variety, but this isn?t precisely why it made my top 5. Stealth games are a favorite of mine, but it is so rare that one is executed using the very particular design elements I demand. I need an indication of how visible and audible I am, a method of locating and tagging enemies, a span of time between being found and the alarm being sounded, and enough variety in my tools to reward multiple approaches to one objective. It may sound picky, but MGSV managed to hit all these points, a rare occurrence in gaming over the past several years.
#03: Rocket League
Publisher: Psyonix
Developer: Psyonix
Platforms: PS4, PC
Neither sports games nor indie games are preferred genres of mine, so what is Rocket League doing in my top 5? Though it may sound like a cop out, this is one of those titles where it is hard to describe what I see in it. Maybe it’s the ?easy to learn, hard to master? skill curve, maybe it’s the simplicity in conjunction with the highly competitive atmosphere, or maybe it’s something else entirely. Wherever the source of my enjoyment comes from, I spent more time playing Rocket League this year than most other triple-A titles.
#02: Call of Duty: Black Ops III
Developer: Treyarch Studios
I was never proud of the ungodly number of hours I put into Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2?s multiplayer, but since then no game in the franchise has scratched that itch. Sure, I have played all the intermediate titles since, but only due to my competitive nature as opposed to any connection with the games themselves. It’s hard to say what about Call of Duty: Black Ops III has brought that aspect of the series back into the light for me, but I suppose it’s in the more subtle design choices. Bigger maps, a slower pace, and more accurate weaponry give the whole experience a more precise, tactical feel, harkening back to the days of Modern Warfare 2. Also, while the make and break of Call of Duty for me is the multiplayer, I have always had a soft spot for their Zombies survival mode, and Black Ops III brings it back in full.
#01: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Developer: CD Project Red
In an age all about getting the most bang for your buck, the quantity of a game?s content is valued almost as high as its quality. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is my Game of the Year not only because of the genuine entertainment it provides, but also for the amount of hours you can get from the experience. I went into it with no knowledge of the first Witcher and only tangential knowledge of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, but still I derived the most enjoyment from The Witcher 3 this year. Normally I am partial to the sector of gaming more aligned with shooting and blowing stuff up. For a title to pull me towards something more methodical and explorative, it must balance all of its elements effectively while juxtaposing slower moments with satisfying intensity, and this is also why The Witcher 3 has claimed my top spot.
Nick’s Off-Topic Awards for 2015
The “Obligatory Game Journalist Cred” Award
Fallout 4 just barely missed out on my top five due to some basic technical issues, but this should be considered praise by exception. I mention this first to get it out of the way because everything else Fallout 4 offers vastly outweighs any trivial problems I may have with it. There is an addictive quality about Bethesda RPG?s that is hard to describe but let it be known that whatever it is, their latest game has it in spades. Sure the story is interesting enough, but most of my hours in the experience were spent simply roaming the environment, buffing up my equipment, and investing the smaller stories that make the world the deep narrative that it is.
The “Why Can’t I Stop Playing This” Award
After a number of arguably successful open betas, Rainbow Six Siege was finally released. The game has some prominent server complications and is relatively low on content, so one may be wondering why I am mentioning it. As I have alluded to, I am a sucker for the competitive element of games, and Siege is possibly the most intensely competitive and team oriented game released this year. In spite of its flaws, it was one of my most played games by the end of the year and I plan to go back for more.
The “Good Enough and I’m Happy With It” Award
As the third in the trilogy, assuming we discount the less than popular Batman Arkham Origins, the latest adventure of the Caped Crusader deserves some acknowledgment. This is not necessarily due to any particular feature that took the industry by surprise, but instead just by being a genuinely fun game to play. Batman Arkham Knight is intriguing, well put together, and engaging right up until the very end. None of these features may set the world on fire, but they?re enough to make the game stand out to me as the year comes to a close.
EGMNOW’s Best of 2015 Awards Schedule
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About Nick Plessas
Nick didn’t start gaming until mid-2006. Once his parents finally allowed a console into the house, it was all uphill from there. Starting out with a PS2, he grew an affinity for Sony consoles and moved on to the PS3, and now the PS4. He keeps his gaming palette wide, but, gun to his head, he’d have to say shooters are his genre of choice. Find him on Twitter @idole808
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Trine 2 Available on the Mac Store
EGM Staff
THE BUZZ: Developer Frozenbyte has announced that the sequel to their puzzle platform game, Trine 2, has made its way to the Mac Store. The game will be available for $14.99 and is out now. A demo for the Mac version is available on the game’s site trine2.com. Trine 2 is out now for the PC on Steam, and will be available on the Playstation Network and Xbox Live Arcade this week.
EGM’s TAKE: More Trine 2 for everyone! With such a strong buzz, Frozenbyte seems to have another hit on their hands, and by making the demo available to anyone on any platform, you have no excuse to not give the game a shot. That is, unless you hate wizards.
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Developer Frozenbyte has announced that the sequel to their puzzle platform game, Trine 2, has made its way to the Mac Store.
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DG Roundup: September 25 – October 1, 2013
Oct. 1, 2013, 3:19 p.m.
DG Roundup is ElectionGuide.org’s newest feature. Once a week, DG Roundup will give an overview of developments in democracy and governance from around the world.
Maldives: Workers in the Maldivian tourism industry are threatening to strike if the second round of the nation’s presidential election is delayed. The run-off election pits Mohamed NASHEED, a former President and human rights activist, against Abdulla YAMEEN, a half-brother of the country’s former dictator. The country’s Supreme Court ruled that the second round of voting cannot be held until irregularities in the first round are fully investigated. However, many claim that the Supreme Court judges retain ties to the old authoritarian regime and have ruled with political motives. Meanwhile, the election commission has ruled that there was no vote rigging and urged the election to go ahead as scheduled. The island nation relies heavily on its tourism industry: the country of 350,000 is estimated to receive around 700,000 tourists this year.
Mauritania: Talks have begun between the government of Mauritania and the Coordination of Democratic Opposition (COD), a coalition of ten opposition parties, aiming to reschedule the parliamentary elections for November. The elections, which have been delayed six times over the past two years, were planned for October but were derailed yet again when the opposition expressed its intent to boycott. The COD has long expressed its opposition to President Mohamed Ould ABDEL AZIZ, who gained power through a military coup in 2008, and has persistently called for the formation of a new government.
Tunisia: The ruling Ennahda Party has agreed to step down after months of political tensions in Tunisia. Many in the historically-secular country accuse Ennahda of imposing its Islamist agenda on the country. An agreement between the government and the opposition, brokered by the powerful UGTT labor union, provides for three weeks of negotiations, after which the party will step down and an interim administration will take over. Tunisia’s democratic transition is often seen as the most stable of the post-Arab Spring countries, yet the nation still struggles with defining the role of Islam in the new state.
Turkey: Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ERDOGAN unveiled a new package of reforms on Monday, aimed at increasing the level of democracy in Turkey. The reforms are mostly aimed at furthering the peace process with the country’s Kurdish population, including electoral changes that would make it easier for the Kurdish party to gain representation, decriminalizing the Kurdish language and allowing it to be taught in private schools, and making the nationalist pledge in public schools optional. However, initial reactions by the pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party have indicated that many Kurds see the reforms as inadequate and that they may not reverse the current impasse in the peace process.
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By Michael Monasky | January 17, 2018 |
After four hours of testimony from about 70 members of the community, the Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Trustees offered about 45 minutes of feedback to the vastly diminished audience. The feedback was given at the forum on race relations and education equality sponsored by the school district that was held on Tuesday, January 16 at the performing arts center of Sheldon High School.
The board had earlier delayed the start of testimony by about 45 minutes with preliminary remarks. The six-and-a-half hour marathon on racism in the schools, which began at 6 p.m. did not finish until until 11:30 p.m. The forum was held in the aftermath of a hate viral video message posted on social media by a Pleasant Grove High School student that
The trustees were on the stage of the performance center and along with district superintendent Christoper Hoffman. Trustee Carmine Forcina was absent.
Trustee Tony Perez kicked-off his comments with encouragement of public engagement, and came out as a strong advocate for by-district elections. Perez extolled the virtues of ethnic studies, and proposed that they be folded into graduation requirements, while encouraging students to vote upon turning eighteen.
He suggested that there should be “health centers in our schools...and [that] mental health services are needed.” Recalling the many riots and fights that took place at area high schools in the past, Perez admonished the community saying that Elk Grove has a long history of racism and lamented that he needed four progressive votes to reform the police force, and mentioned the Local Control Funding Formula passed in 2013 which would do just that.
Declaring her unequivocal support for Black Lives Matter was Bobbie Singh-Allen who noted “We don't live in a perfect world." She went on to explain that all lives matter is meaningless unless blacks felt safe. She said that courageous conversations are needed among board members to “hold us accountable.”
She proposed a committee on race relations, which would be active, and not simply reactive; and which would “get to work on [the] culture and climate” of the district. Singh-Allen noted the “excessive use of force” by police against students, and promised that she will not sit in silence when informed of violence against students and staff.
Singh-Allen said she is hopeful that there will be diverse recruitment of staff by the superintendent, and that she will consider the recommendations of the Sacramento Chapter of the NAACP to create a curriculum on racism and hate; to manage a discipline matrix clear to students and parents on such incidents; and to promote by-district elections.
“Resolutions are meaningless without action,” Singh-Allen added.
She made a commitment to training staff in principles of tolerance, and made an apology to Rachael Francois, the student whose complaints against racist threats went unheeded by Pleasant Grove High School administrative staff.
Beth Albiani remarked “I've grown up in a privileged place” and otherwise became verklempt while crying her words. She said she was proud of Ms. Francois.
Crystal Martinez-Alire also mentioned that she's Ms. Francois and that “being Native American is something to be proud of.” She said she wanted to continue to work with reflection for action to make change possible.
Chet Madison Jr. thanked Ms. Francois and her parents for their courage. Then Madison focused on personal experiences saying that he was a product of the 1950s and 1960s. He became very introspective, and recalled the day the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated noting that he was “angry and distraught” but was then approached by two men, one black, one white, who touched him on his shoulders to comfort him in his distress.
Board member Madison proceeded to discuss the controversial School Resource Officers (SRO) from the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department whose main role was student safety; he reported how he'd said to them they're not guarding a prison. He went on to say that school principals are “CEOs of their organizations” while admonishing them to “know your kids.”
“My parents faced it in the South...it's nothing I haven't heard before...it's all around the nation...these terrible comments from people in power," Madison said. “That dome downtown dictates the curriculum we teach.”
Madison also encouraged the audience to engage their elected officials.
"Push your legislators, like Mr. Cooper,” he added, referring to Assemblymember Jim Cooper (D - Elk Grove) who was in attendance and spoke during public comment.
There was a bit of the deer-in-the-headlights affect in Board President Chaires' response saying “not a lot I can add here.” She cited no specific, future agenda ideas, except to mention the next board meeting on January 24, 2018.
She seemed particularly alarmed by one man's question who asked “When I'm not there, who's protecting my kids?”
Chaires asserted that she had a 19-year old son and another 19 month old son, over whose welfare she appeared concerned. She declared that we should endeavor to “judge by individual experiences.” Chaires suggested reading Ta-Nehisi Coates' book, an homage to his black son, Between the World and Me, and that she wanted to “know what I don't know.”
Only time will tell if such an iterative anomie posed an appropriate close to this complex forum on race. Superintendent Christopher Hoffman said that he found the night's stories “challenging, discouraging, and heartbreaking.”
Indeed; the district welcomes another 150 new workers next week. Will they be up to the task to be, in the superintendent's words, “completely committed,” to educate our young people with compassion?
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D.J. Blutarsky said...
I wonder if we have placed unreasonable expectations on our public school employees to monitor, modify, and correct student behavior?
Public schools serve as a melting pot of cultures, beliefs, and attitudes. But, students only spend about one-third of their day in school. The other two-thirds of their day is at home and locations of their choosing. I wonder if our expectations of the school district are dis-proportionately unrealistic, given the limited access they have to students and their preconceived beliefs?
A teacher must prepare a lesson plan each day, teach that plan, and assess the performance of each student in order to meet the minimum state guidelines of scholastic achievement. Now somewhere in between that major duty, and at the risk of oversimplification, it sounds like the district is being asked to essentially monitor the use of social media, ensure all social contact is peaceful and respectful, and correct the deficiencies of everything that is wrong.
I am not a child psychologist, but I wonder what other external efforts or guidance should be provided to each student during the other two-thirds of their day? I strongly believe the school district must live up to their one-third of the responsibility, and I hope each parent can reflect on the other two-thirds.
Any call for action usually brings a reaction or response, the size and scope of which is unknown in this case. However, I trust EGUSD will respond with a plan that it deems to be appropriate. I am also sure that the response will be subjected to the test of public scrutiny. It is the other two-thirds of the equation I am concerned about.
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The Energists has advised, recruited and provided development for high performing energy companies since 1979.
Jonathan Hill
Jonathan has 25 years hands-on operational experience in the upstream industry within the geoscience, drilling and formation evaluation domains. Prior to The Energists his last role was VP Marketing & Technology at Schlumberger. Jonathan brings to bear extensive experience of start-up, turn around, divestiture and M&A phases of the business evolutionary cycle in companies of all sizes in various markets around the world. He is also a Partner in our sister company Talon Board Advisory. Jonathan holds a double major BS (Hons) in Applied Geology and Business Operations, is a member of the SPE and has served on the technical subcommittees of the Aberdeen and Dhahran chapters of the SPWLA.
Micah Renfro
Managing Partner – Search & Recruitment
Micah is a Managing Partner of The Energists’ US search & recruiting practice. As a third generation oil industry professional he has been around the oil and gas industry throughout his life. Micah has experience in the world of finance as well as field experience gained with various service companies in the Barnett Shale and Permian. Micah started his recruiting career prior to joining The Energists in 2011. He attended Texas Tech where he studied Finance and latterly completed an advanced degree in Global Energy Management at The University of Houston.
Pat Slaughter
Vice President – Search
Pat has more than 37 years of energy and executive search industry experience. He was associated with TransAmerican Natural Gas Corporation as director of human resources before joining The Energists. He has extensive search experience for technical, commercial, and executive staff in the oil and gas industry. Pat received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas and is a member of SPE and GSH.
Julian Langham
Julian brings more than 25 years executive search experience to The Energists after leading the International and Domestic “Upstream” E&P programs at two prominent Houston-based Executive Search Firms. Following his early career in the British Army, he spent 16 years living overseas holding leadership positions with three high profile companies involved in major construction, manufacturing, and the oilfield service industries. Julian is a graduate of Britain’s Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst and is an SPE member.
Whitson Albrech
Whit joined the Energists as a Consultant at the start of 2019 after spending four years at one of Houston’s well known executive search firms where he specialized in finance roles within the Energy Investment domain. Whit is currently focused on our search efforts around A&D teams, Private Equity and finance. He got his start in recruiting after starting his career as a General Assignment news reporter. A fifth generation Texan, Whit attended the University of Texas at Austin where he double majored in Corporate Communication & Broadcast Journalism. He is a member of the SPE and active committee member of The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
Clive Ferebee
President – Favel, Inc.
Clive is Director of Favel International and E&P advisor to The Energists. He has 33 years of experience in the domestic and international upstream industry. Clive worked at Union Oil of California before moving to Occidental where he gained experience in Exploration, Development and Operations geology in a variety of geographies around the world. He founded Favel in 1997, where his focus has been operational staffing of projects as well as asset evaluation and exploitation for NOCs and IOCs in Latin America. During his carrier Clive has gained extensive experience in project start-up, field development, managing international operations, and dealing with government agencies. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska and graduate degree from the University of Tulsa, both in geology. Clive is an active member of AAPG, SPE, SPWLA, and SEG.
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Simulated bus accident tests crisis preparedness in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
A simulation exercise to test the preparedness of the City Hospital 8th September in Skopje as well as of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in the Skopje region was held on 22 May 2014. Health and emergency workers responded to a simulated traffic accident involving a bus with school children and an ensuing fire. This was the sixth such test organized by WHO in close cooperation with health authorities in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to strengthen the health system's capacity to plan for and respond to crisis situations.
The City Hospital 8th September is a major hospital located in the capital city of Skopje, which includes a well-planned urgent care centre. As the only general hospital in the city, it covers all specialties and has a high daily circulation of patients.
It was important to test the functioning of the hospital´s preparedness plan as well as its communication and coordination with other institutions responsible for health preparedness in crisis, especially the Emergency Medical Services, the Crisis Management Centre (CMC) and the Red Cross. The exercise helped refresh the knowledge of the Emergency Medical Services teams and improve their skills in coping with situations involving a high number of injured patients.
The exercise was organized in cooperation with the National Security Council on Road Safety in parallel with its International Conference on the Role of Local Government and Municipalities in Improving Traffic Safety on Local and Regional Roads (21–22 May 2014); all of the conference participants were invited to follow the exercise. Other participating institutions were the Crisis Management Centre (CMC), fire-rescue units, National Public Health Institute, Health House Skopje and the Ministry of the Interior.
A series of preparatory meetings gave the participants an overview of the simulation exercise and highlighted relevant information on expected casualties, trigger indicators for activating the emergency response plan, triage and patient traffic flow, and the responsibilities of hospital and Emergency Medical Services staff.
The exercise called for strong and coordinated multisectoral cooperation in the public health response to emergencies, in accordance with the principles of the WHO European Policy Framework Health 2020. It revealed the presence of strong command leadership, committed and qualified staff, and effective management of incoming patients.
WHO and Ministry of Health officials in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia will continue to work with the national counterparts to further test and upgrade hospital crisis preparedness plans, to ensure that emergency medical services and hospitals will be ready to meet increased service demands during crisis situations.
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While she was pregnant with her son Camden Jack Cutler, 25-year-old Kristin Cavallari noticed an odd occurrence in her bathroom sink: “Every time I floss, my sink looks like I murdered somebody!” the actress and reality-TV personality exclaimed. Should we be concerned that something wicked is going on with the star of Laguna Beach and The Hills?
Before you call in the authorities, ask a periodontist: He or she will tell you that there's actually no mystery here. What Cavallari noticed is, in fact, a fairly common symptom of “pregnancy gingivitis,” a condition that affects many expectant moms in the second to eighth month of pregnancy. But why does it occur at this time?
First — just the facts: You may already know that gingivitis is the medical name for an early stage of gum disease. Its symptoms may include bad breath, bleeding gums, and soreness, redness, or tenderness of the gum tissue. Fundamentally, gum disease is caused by the buildup of harmful bacteria, or plaque, on the teeth at the gum line — but it's important to remember that, while hundreds of types of bacteria live in the mouth, only a few are harmful. A change in the environment inside the mouth — like inadequate oral hygiene, to use one example — can cause the harmful types to flourish.
But in this case, the culprit isn't necessarily poor hygiene — instead, blame it on the natural hormonal changes that take place in expectant moms. As levels of some female hormones (estrogen and/or progesterone) rise during pregnancy, changes occur in the blood vessels in the gums, which cause them to be more susceptible to the effects of bacterial toxins. The bacteria produce toxic chemicals, which in turn bring on the symptoms of gingivitis — including painful and inflamed gums that may bleed heavily when flossed.
Is pregnancy gingivits a cause for concern? Perhaps — but the condition is generally quite treatable. If you've noticed symptoms like Kristen's, the first thing you should do it consult our office. We can advise you on a variety of treatments designed to relieve the inflammation in your gums and prevent the harmful bacteria from proliferating. Of course, your oral health (and your overall health) are prime concerns during pregnancy — so don't hesitate to seek medical help if it's needed!
How did things work out with Kristen? She maintained an effective oral hygiene routine, delivered a healthy baby — and recently appeared on the cover of Dear Doctor magazine, as the winner of the “Best Celebrity Smile” contest for 2012. And looking at her smile, it's no mystery why she won.
If you would like more information about pregnancy gingivitis, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more by reading the Dear Doctor magazine articles “Expectant Mothers” and “Kristen Cavallari.”
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Tip: Importance of Itemizing. Charitable contributions are deductible only if you itemize deductions on Form 1040, Schedule A. Those who take the standard deduction cannot deduct their contributions.
According to Giving USA 2017, Americans gave an estimated $390.05 billion to charity in 2016. That’s the highest total in more than 60 years since the report was first published.1
Americans give to charity for two main reasons: To support a cause or organization they care about, or to leave a legacy through their support.
When giving to charitable organizations, some people elect to support through cash donations. Others, however, understand that supporting an organization may generate tax benefits. They may opt to follow techniques that can maximize both the gift and the potential tax benefit. Here’s a quick review of a few charitable choices:
Direct gifts are just that: contributions made directly to charitable organizations. Direct gifts may be deductible from income taxes depending on your individual situation.
Charitable gift annuities are not related to annuities offered by insurance companies. Under this arrangement, the donor gives money, securities, or real estate, and in return, the charitable organization agrees to pay the donor a fixed income. Upon the death of the donor, the assets pass to the charitable organization. Charitable gift annuities enable donors to receive consistent income and potentially manage taxes.
Pooled-income funds pool contributions from various donors into a fund, which is invested by the charitable organization. Income from the fund is distributed to the donors according to their share of the fund. Pooled-income funds enable donors to receive income, potentially manage taxes, and make a future gift to charity.
Fast Fact: Contributions by individuals, couples, and families accounted for 72% of the $390.05 billion donated to charitable organizations in 2016.
Giving USA Foundation, 2017
Gifts in trust enable donors to contribute to a charity and leave assets to beneficiaries. Generally, these irrevocable trusts take one of two forms. With a charitable remainder trust, the donor can receive lifetime income from the assets in the trust, which then pass to the charity when the donor dies; in the case of a charitable lead trust, the charity receives the income from the assets in the trust, which then pass to the donor’s beneficiaries when the donor dies.
Donor-advised funds are funds administered by a charity to which a donor can make irrevocable contributions. This gift may have tax considerations, which is another benefit. The donor also can recommend that the fund make distributions to qualified charitable organizations.
Some people are comfortable with their current gifting strategies. Others, however, may want a more advanced strategy that can maximize their gift and generate potential tax benefits. A financial professional can help you assess which approach may work best for you.
Remember, the information in this article is not intended as tax or legal advice. And it may not be used for the purpose of avoiding any federal tax penalties. Please consult legal or tax professionals for specific information regarding your individual situation.
Giving and Net Worth
Charitable giving appears to trail household net worth by about one year. When household net worth dipped in 2008, charitable giving dipped in 2009.
Chart Source: Giving USA Foundation, 2017; Federal Reserve, 2017
The biggest percentage of charitable contributions — 32% — went to churches and religious organizations. A variety of different types of groups were on the receiving end of charitable gifts.
Chart Source: Giving USA Foundation, 2016
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Dynamic Stereotypes about Women and Men in Latin America and the United States
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To describe the dynamic versus static stereotype for men or women within a particular country, we report the simple linear trends for each dimension of the stereotypes within the target sex and country. To determine whether these trends differed between specific coun- tries, each between-country contrast took the form of a Country × Year linear interaction for a dimension within a target sex. The overall Country × Year interaction that took all three countries into account simultaneously was also calculated but is not reported. To test the hypothesis that a group undergoing social change is believed to adopt traits associated with its new roles, this study examined perceptions of women and men of the past, present, and future in Brazil, Chile, and the United States. These dynamic stereotypes, which are present-day beliefs about a group as changing its characteristics, followed the specific profile of role change in each nation. The perception of men as increasing in masculine characteristics, which was found only in Chile and Brazil, cohered with changes in their roles following industrialization and democratization. The perception of women as increasing in masculine characteristics, which was found in all three nations, cohered with their increasing participation in public roles.
Consistent with our findings and the effect sizes, citizens of each country perceived increases in women’s masculine characteristics and decreases in women’s positive feminine personality characteristics. The largest perceived changes occurred on women’s positive masculine personality characteristics. However, the countries differed in their perceptions of how men’s characteristics have changed over time. The U.S. participants perceived stability in men’s positive masculine personality, masculine cognitive, and masculine physical characteristics, whereas the Latin American participants per- ceived increases in these characteristics. Furthermore, the Latin American participants were less likely than the U.S. participants to perceive increases in men’s feminine cognitive and feminine physical traits. Participants from the three countries perceived women as adopting masculine personality, cognitive, and physical characteristics at a rapid rate from the past to the future. In the recent past of all these societies, women have greatly increased their participation in public roles, such as the paid work force and the government. Although this change has occurred through a somewhat different route in Brazil and Chile from the United States, women’s entry into traditionally male-dominated spheres leads to beliefs that women are gaining masculine characteristics.
The perception of more extreme dynamism of women in the Latin American countries, especially Brazil, corresponds to more extreme change in the roles within these countries than the United States. Urban population, fertility, and women’s labor force participation have all changed more dramatically in the Latin American nations, especially Brazil, than in the United States (see Table 1). These differing degrees of role change parallel the estimates of role nontraditionalism: Latin American participants, especially those from Brazil, estimated more traditional roles in the past and more nontraditional roles in the future than U.S. participants. As indicated by the path analyses, these beliefs about the gendered division of labor formed the basis of beliefs about the adoption of counterstereotypic characteristics. Observers thus appear to be sensitive to even subtle differences in the extremity of role change that has occurred in their nations.
The largest cultural divergence appeared in beliefs about the dynamism of men. In the United States, participants generally perceived men as remaining stable in their attributes, without much increase or decrease in masculine or feminine characteristics. In contrast, par- ticipants in Chile and Brazil perceived men to be gaining masculine characteristics from the past to the future: Men were perceived as increasing in their stereotypically masculine characteristics, such as independence, assertiveness, quantitative skills, and muscular strength. One possible interpretation of the Latin American projection of increased masculinity in men is that the machismo ideology leads to the optimistic projection that men of the future will have increasingly high levels of these highly favored masculine qualities. However, projections resting solely on machismo/marianismo ideologies should also include predictions that women will become more feminine and less masculine—patterns not reflected in these data.
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Research team support program (SE), 2017 fall competition
August 30th, 2017, 4 PM
October 17th, 2017, 4 PM
$30,000 to $80,000 per year
DETAILED PROGRAM FOR THE 2017 COMPETITION
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The link to the FRQ electronic Portfolio (forms) is available under the Portals Access. More details are available in the About FRQnet section.
This program refers to the Common General Rules (CGR), which are applicable to all programs of the FRQSC. Only the special terms and conditions applicable to the Research Team support Program are indicated in this document, and these prevail over the CGR .
In the event of a discrepancy between the English and French versions of this program, the French version prevails.
The Fonds uses the Canadian Common CV and requires a PDF file of detailed contributions (available in the E-porfolio). Refer to "Preparing a CV for the Fonds" and "Detailed Contributions the Common Canadian CV" in the program toolbox.
Updates to contact information can be made directly in the FRQnet E-portfolio.
ANY APPLICATION THAT IS INCOMPLETE ON THE COMPETITION CLOSING DATE OF OCTOBER 17, 2017 at 4 p.m. WILL BE DEEMED INELIGIBLE BY THE FONDS.
A new grid detailing the status of participants is presented in the CGR, section « Definitions ».
The Research Team Support Program is intended for teams working in fields of research covered by the FRQSC. It provides support for the implementation and deployment of scientific programs while respecting the diversity of research practices, configurations and stages of development that characterize Québec research teams. The program is open to emerging and established university teams seeking to structure, advance and disseminate knowledge on a specific theme and partnership teams conducting research in collaboration with a practice setting. All teams that submit a scientific program for funding must be committed to the mobilization, transfer and valorization of the research results (see document Stratégie de mobilisation des connaissances).
TEAM CONFIGURATIONS
TEAM DEVELOPMENT STAGES
TEAM MEMBERSHIP AND MEMBER ELIGIBILITY
TEAM APPLICATION
FUNDING OFFERED
Support concerted efforts and collaboration to further develop research themes and increase research capabilities;
Provide research teams and their partners in practice settings, where applicable, with access to joint infrastructures;
Maximize theoretical, methodological (teaching and research) and practical (applications and innovation) benefits;
Create participation and integration opportunities for postdoctoral research fellows and new researchers;
Optimize graduate and postgraduate student training and mentoring;
Help train undergraduate students by involving them in research activities whenever possible;
Urge researchers to carry out knowledge transfer activities as outlined in the Fonds' knowledge mobilization strategy (Stratégie de mobilisation des connaissances).
Teams must meet these objectives by deploying a series of structuring activities based on a scientific program.
A scientific program is different from a research project and must be based on a research theme developed through specific thrusts driven by research projects funded through other sources. The scientific program must be designed to evolve over time and foster the significant and collective contribution of members to the team's work and activities.sources. The scientific program must be designed to evolve over time and foster the significant and collective contribution of members to the team's work and activities.
1. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
2. TEAM CONFIGURATIONS
3. TEAM DEVELOPMENT STAGES
4. TEAM MEMBERSHIP AND MEMBER ELIGIBILITY
5. TEAM APPLICATION
6. EVALUATION
7. FUNDING OFFERED
8. EFFECTIVE DATE
Operational and Renewal teams must select one of the two following configurations: "University" team or "Partnership" team. The configurations do not apply to Emerging teams.
University teams
The primary goal of a University team is to deploy a scientific program based on a broad scientific theme in an effort to make innovative contributions to knowledge structure and advancement. In order to do so, teams must give priority to collaborations between co-researchers, bring together relevant complementary expertise and include students and young researchers.
Partnership teams
In addition to meeting university team requirements, Partnership teams must foster collaborations between a practice setting and university or college settings. Partnership teams must take partners' needs into account when developing their scientific program and work towards meeting these needs. The participation of the practice setting is not limited to and does not necessarily require a financial contribution on its part.
The Partnership team must demonstrate that it has developed close collaborations between the university and college settings, where applicable, and the practice setting at all phases of the scientific program. The processes associated with the deployment of the partnership research program must create enduring ties between these settings. Practice settings may be public, community or private organizations or institutions involved in various sectors or in the development of goods or services.
Organizations dedicated exclusively to scientific research do not constitute eligible practice settings. However, when partners whose work includes research (such as affiliated university centres and institutes) are chosen as practice settings, the Partnership team must clearly describe the partner's specific contribution as a research partner and practice setting.
Teams collaborating with practice settings on knowledge transfer activities, but that have not developed mechanisms to ensure the participation and integration of the practice setting at all program phases, should consider applying as a University team.
Teams must choose the development stage corresponding to their situation:
3.1 "Emerging"
This development stage is aimed at teams who have joined forces to establish a research team whose work will be focused on a specific theme. Teams must plan a program, and a schedule of activities that will enable them to develop a four-year scientific program by the end of the two-year emergence grant. Emerging teams must choose the "University" configuration .Teams seeking to develop a program in collaboration with a practice setting in order to eventually constitute a partnership team must cement these ties during the emergence period. Emergence funding provides teams with the means to organize and implement activities to consolidate their scientific program and enhance the team's activities and collaborations in terms of publications, joint funding, event organization, student and young researcher integration, partnership consolidation, etc.
At the end of the grant period, Emerging teams must be fully operational. A team may then submit a grant application as an "Operational" team and select a configuration based on its research practices ("University" or "Partnership" team). However, Operational team funding is not conditional upon previous Emerging team funding.
3.2 "Operational"
Operational team funding is aimed at teams whose Emerging team funding has come to an end and at established teams that have never received Emerging team funding under this program. The Operational team must have a four-year scientific program that brings together a range of activities including current and future research projects. Operational teams must also be ready to generate and maintain a consistent level of activity and collaborations (e.g. through joint funding, research projects and publications, events organized in partnership, the integration of students and young researchers and the launch of new partnerships, if applicable).
Teams that have received a previous Operational team grant may only reapply as an Operational team if fewer than 50% of theco-researchers who were part of the team on April 1 of the last year in the previous grant period are still part of the team by the competition deadline.
A team that has received a previous "Operational" team grant may only reapply as an Operational team if it includes fewer than 50% of the co-researchers who were part of the team on April 1 of the last year of funding.
3.3 "Renewal"
Renewal team funding is aimed at teams that meet Operational team requirements and which have received at least one cycle of infrastructure funding as an Operational or a Renewal team. To apply as a Renewal team, the team's report must demonstrate a consistent level of activity and collaborations (e.g. through joint funding, research projects and publications, events organized in partnership, the integration of students and young researchers and the launch of new partnerships, if applicable) attributable to the previously awarded grant.
4.1 Composition
NOTE : For definitions of Principal Investigator, co-researchers and collaborators, and for researcher status definitions, refer to CGR, Section ''Definitions''.
4.1.1 Principal Investigator
Individuals with the status of ''University Researcher'' are qualified to be Principal Investigator of a research team except the retired researchers.
4.1.2 Co-researchers
Each team must include at least four (4) co-researchers (including the Principal Investigator) who hold a University Researcher, Clinical Researcher or College Researcher status.
In addition to the minimum four researchers mentioned above, teams may include as co-researchers researchers working in government or practice settings and researchers who are faculty members of a Québec university, but are not part of its regular staff, who meet the criteria for the status of "other researcher, practitioner or artist".
The Fonds recognizes that there are fields in which expertise is rare. In such cases, teams of three co-researchers may be eligible, with appropriate justification. Teams in this situation must contact the program officer at the FRQSC before submitting a notice of intent.
4.1.3 Collaborators
In addition to its co-researchers, a team may include collaborators with any of the statuses described in the CGR, Section ''Definitions''.
4.2 Member eligibility
The Principal Investigator must meet the general eligibility requirements set out in Section 2 of the CGR and all program requirements.
4.2.1 Intersectorality and memberships to different types of teams
Researchers who lead or who are co-researchers of major infrastructures funded by the FRQSC (university institute, affiliated university centre or strategic cluster), the FRQNT (strategic cluster) or the FRQS (research centre or group) may join a research team funded under the Research Team Support Program as co-researchers or Principal Investigator.
4.2.2 Membership in two teams funded by the FRQSC
A researcher may not lead more than one team funded by or in competition for the FRQSC Research Team Support Program. However, a Principal Investigator may be a co-researcher in another team funded by or in competition for the program. On the other hand, other co-researchers may belong to up to two teams funded by or in competition for the program. Furthermore, no more than 20% of the co-researchers of a given team may belong to more than one team. This implies that, in order for a researcher to belong to more than one team, the team must have at least five co-researchers
There are two distinct and mandatory steps to submitting a team application: 1) the notice of intent and 2) the grant application.
5.1 Notice of intent
5.1.1 Notice of intent: purpose and processing
The main purpose of the notice of intent is to provide the FRQSC with the information required to assemble peer committees that will assess the grant applications. The notice of intent will not be used to assess the eligibility or merit of a team or its scientific program.
It is the responsibility of the Principal Investigator to make sure that the notice of intent can be submitted to the FRQSC, on the basis of the research areas of the Fonds. For the rules that apply in the event that an application is sent to an inappropriate Fonds, refer to the CGR, Section 3.1.
5.1.2 Content and transmission of the notice of intent
The notice of intent must be completed and submitted via the E-Portfolio of the Principal Investigator, available in FRQnet.
The notice of intent must be completed and submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. on August 30, 2017. All Principal Investigators who submit a notice of intent will receive confirmation by e-mail.
The filing of a notice of intent is necessary for submitting a grant application.
5.2 Grant application
5.2.1 Content of the grant application
Before submitting a funding application, the Principal Investigator must create a user account on the Fonds website, if this has not already been done. Individuals who already have a personal identification number (PIN) have direct access to a FRQnet account and must update their E-portfolio.
The grant application consists of the following required documents and may also include additional documents (see 5.2.2 Additional documents):
A. Grant application e-form and 4 attached files
Electronic transmission via the researcher's E-Porfolio Website of the Fonds.
SATISFACTION OF EVALUATION CRITERIA FILE: : In the section "Description de la programmation", in a separate file attached to the application e-form, the team must explicitly address all evaluation criteria that apply to its stage of development and configuration. The information must be presented in separate sections, following the title and order of the evaluation criteria. The number of pages is based on the type of team, as specified in the table below:
Stage of development
BIBLIOGRAPHY FILE (maximum 10 pages) : In the section "Bibliographie", in a separate file attached to the application e-form, the team must include a bibliography listing the texts cited as references, especially those pertaining to the state of the knowledge in the field.
"SYNTHÈSES DE LA PROGRAMMATION SCIENTIFIQUE, DES COLLABORATIONS ET DES ACTIVITÉS SCIENTIFIQUES'' FILE : Available on the program web page, in the "Toolbox" section. Transmission in a separate file attached to the application e-form, in the section "Autres documents". This file contains several summary tables and is intended to provide evaluators with an overview of the collaborations and activities of co-researchers as they pertain to the proposed scientific program. It is essential for presenting the team's main collective achievements.
BUDGET PLAN JUSTIFICATION FILE (maximum 5 pages) : In the section « Budget », in a separate file attached to the application e-form, the team presents:
- Base grant (see 7.1.2 Base grant): Justify all requested amounts for each category of the base grant only, by listing the amounts and the types of expenses. This section should not be used to extend in any way the section dedicated to answer the evaluation criteria. (maximum 3 pages)
- Optional funding, if applicable (see 7.1.3 Optional funding): Justify the requested amounts for each optional funding requested. List each requested amount clearly. (maximum 2 pages)
B. CVs and detailed contributions attachments of the principal investigator and the co-researchers
Electronic transmission of the Canadian Commun CV via the Website.
All co-researchers have to attach to their CCV the "Fichier joint des contributions détaillées » (detailed contributions attachment) available on the program's web site, in the "Toolbox" section. Once completed, this document should be attached via the co-researcher E-portfolio in FRQnet.
Co-researchers who work in a practice setting are exempt from submitting a CCV. However, they must submit an abridged resume (maximum two pages) that provides an overview of 1) their training; 2) their experience and 3) their publications and scientific output where applicable (in that order). "The abridged resumes must be created using word processing software, converted to PDF format and submitted to the Principal Investigator, who will attach them to the electronic application form in the ''Autres documents'' section.
5.2.2 Additional documents
Partnership teams and teams that include retired researchers or college researchers must submit additional documents. These documents must be transmitted to the Principal Investigator whom attach them to the application e-form.
PROOF(S) OF PARTNERSHIP: Attach to the ''Other Documents'' section.
Partnership teams must submit at least one document that constitutes a proof of partnership. This document may take different forms, from a letter of support from a partner to a signed formal partnership agreement between the researchers and partner(s). A team may include several relevant proofs of partnership to demonstrate the nature of its collaborations. The documents must be concise, contain information that pertains to the partnership evaluation criterion and describe the terms of the partnership that will foster the attainment of the joint objectives. When there is a pre-existing partnership agreement between the researchers and partners, the team must only submit the sections of the agreement that meet the aforementioned requirements and the partnership evaluation criterion, including the section pertaining to signatures. Whenever applicable, the Fonds recommends that grant applicants ensure that the terms of their partnership are in keeping with the regulations set out by their institutions. This or these documents will be used exclusively to evaluate the quality of the partnership. Teams must submit at least one document attesting to the partnership. Applications that do not include an attestation document will be deemed ineligible.
LETTER FOR RETIRED UNIVERSITY RESEARCHER ACTING AS CO-RESEARCHERS: Attach to the ''Other Documents'' section.
Co-researchers who are retired university researcher must provide a letter from the university certifying attesting to this status. The letter must indicate that prior to his/her retirement, the retired researcher was a regular professor and that, for the term of the grant, he/she will have access to the facilities and logistical support required to carry out research activities and that he/she will continue to train students and young researchers in the field, where applicable.
SUMMARY FOR COLLEGE RESEARCHERS (maximum 1 page) : In the section "Dégagement ou soutien salarial - collèges", in a separate file attached to the application e-form, the team must identify each College researcher., specify the percentage of teaching leave requested and justify this demand by outlining the role of the College researcher in the achievement of the team's research program.
5.2.3 Grant application presentation standards
The grant application may be filled out in French or English. However, the title and summary must be in French, otherwise the application will be deemed invalid. (CGR, Section 3.5)
All documents submitted in a language other than French or English must include a certified translation.
Applications must be presented in a format that is clear and legible. Text exceeding the number of pages allowed will be discarded before evaluation. No protected PDF files will be accepted. Any document that is not required by the rules will be removed from the application.
Any application that is incomplete or does not contain sufficient information to establish its eligibility or to evaluate its scientific quality will be declared ineligible by the Fonds. No document that is not required will be submitted to the evaluation committee. Elements missing from the application will not be requested. No documents received after the application deadline date will be considered and applications cannot be updated.
5.2.4 Online references
Applicants may include URLs referring to information contained in the application as bibliographic references. URLs may also be listed in the bibliography. However, grant applications must not be based in whole or in part on online content to be consulted by the evaluators.
5.2.5 Deadline
All grant applications must be submitted electronically by 4 p.m. on October 17, 2017. All instructions regarding electronic transmission must be respected.
The applicant bears full responsibility for the application package and must ensure that it is complete and meets all requirements of the desired program. No document transmitted after the deadline or document that is not required will be submitted to the evaluation committee (CGR, Section 3.)
6.1 Peer evaluation process
Grant applications are evaluated by multidisciplinary committees. For more information concerning the composition and role of the evaluation committees, conflicts of interest and the integrity of the evaluation process, please refer to the CGR, Section 4.
The evaluation process is twofold. First, three members of the evaluation committee will assess each application. Then, the committee members will meet to share their comments on each application in order to reach a committee consensus. Like the Fonds, the evaluation committee may deem an application ineligible based on its non-compliance with program rules and objectives. Each committee then ranks the candidates based on the scores awarded to each application.
Once the committees have completed their evaluation, the Fonds produce an overall ranking of all applications recommended for funding using standardized z-scores. The use of z-scores ensures maximum comparability across the different committees operating under the program.
6.2 Partnership team evaluation: Additional criterion
For partnership teams, a committee of experts in collaborative research with practice settings assess the partnership (Partenariat) criterion and award a partnership score. The partnership team applications are then sent to the multidisciplinary evaluation committee, which evaluates and grade the other criteria. The partnership score is added to establish an overall score. The evaluation of the partnership criteria is independent of the assessment of the other criteria by the multidisciplinary committee. The two committees are separate and their decisions do not influence each other. During the evaluation period, the Fonds reserves the right, through its evaluation or partnership expert committees, to contact partners to verify the information provided about them by the partnership team.
6.3 Evaluation criteria and indicators
All teams will be assessed according to three criteria that constitute the basis of the evaluation process:
The added value of the grant requested
In addition, criteria and indicators with specific weighting have been set out to ensure that the evaluation process is adapted to the teams' configurations and stages of development. In order to receive a recommendation for funding, a team must be awarded an overall score of 70% or more and obtain at least 70% for each eliminatory criteria.
The team's budget estimates must provide a clear indication of the team's intentions with regards to the structure of its activities. As such, the relevance of the budget to the application will be taken into account in the evaluation process.
Grant applications are evaluated solely on the basis of the information submitted in the application process. Applicants must therefore ensure that the documents submitted contain all necessary information to be taken into account when assessing the grant application.
The following criteria and indicators will apply based on the team's configuration and stage of development.
Emerging team
(eliminatory criterion)
Quality of the presentation of the state of knowledge
Scope of the theme
Innovation in the thematic approach
Complementarity of thrusts
Relevance of the schedule and quality of the collaborative activities and means implemented to develop the program to its full deployment within a two-year period
Skills, leadership and experience of the principal investigator
Experience and accomplishments of co-researchers
Complementarity of co-researchers' expertise
Quality of their collaborations
Added value of the grant
Added value of the funding to:
Team needs
Other resources (human, material, financial) to which the team has access
Operational university team
Relevance of the theoretical and conceptual tools
Innovation in the thematic angles of approach
Intensity of the scientific activity within the thrusts
Composition and coordination
Relevance of the mechanisms to coordinate the team's work
Experience and accomplishments of team members
Complementarity of team members' expertise
Student integration
Diversity and quality of the means to integrate students in an effort to enhance the research training programs for postdoctoral fellows and graduate and undergraduate students beyond standard study programs
Renewal university team
Team progress report
Number, variety and quality of team activities and accomplishments attributable to the grant
Contribution of the team's activities and accomplishments to:
a) structuring the theme
b) ensuring the evolution of the scientific program during the funding period
Integration of the newly appointed academics
Operational partnership team
Relevance of the theoretical and conceptual means
Relevance of the choice of partner setting(s) and collaboration terms; effective commitment of partner setting(s)
Relevance of the scientific program as it pertains to the partner's needs and objectives and quality and expected mutual benefits
Renewal partnership team
Innovation in the thematic angle of approach
6.4 Announcement of the results
In addition to the provisions in Section 4.4 of the CGR, the names of the winners are usually announced in April of the year following the submission of the grant application. The decisions of the Board of Directors of the FRQSC are sent to the selected institutions and grant applicants in accordance with the procedure set forth in the CGR (Section 5.1). For further information concerning the results, applicants should contact the research office of their institution, consult the Web site of the Fonds or contact the program officer.
As stipulated in the CGR, all decisions by the Board of Directors of the FRQSC are final and without appeal.
7.1 Nature of the funding, base grant, optional and supplementary funding
7.1.1 Nature of the funding
The grants awarded under this program are infrastructure-type allocations to cover operating costs and other expenses that are not included in the infrastructure allocations from other funding sources (such as strategic cluster, institute or affiliated university centre funding, if applicable). The relevance of the requested funding will be assessed as part of the team evaluation, especially as it pertains to the added value criterion.
Operational and renewal teams must receive external funding in order to carry out the research projects undertaken as part of their scientific program.
The expenses incurred to complete the various phases of a research project, including salaries for data collection/analysis, are not eligible. Teams that allocate funds to such expenses in their budget may be deemed ineligible.
However, despite the preceding paragraph, to enhance the leverage effect of the grant and the dissemination of the knowledge generated by the scientific program, up to 20% of the base grant may be allocated to launching (e.g. carrying out a preliminary study, filling out grant applications) or finalizing (e.g. drafting and editing findings for dissemination) projects carried out as part of the team's program and which constitute collaborations between at least two co-researchers.
7.1.2 Base grant
The base grant is attributed based on the team's configuration and, in the case of operational and renewal teams, on the number of co-researchers. The table below outlines the maximum grants available to teams according to team characteristics.
Number of co-researchers
Maximum base grant
Grant period
Operational or renewal
7 or 8
The base grant is attributed based on the program and budget presented by the team. An evaluation committee may exceptionally recommend that a grant be awarded to an operational or renewal team for a period of less than the standard grant period.
Each amount in the base budget must be justified in the section of the application form provided for that purpose.
7.1.3 Optional funding
Optional funding may be granted in addition to the base amount according to a team's configuration and stage of development, based on need.
Any optional funding must be justified in the section of the application form provided for that purpose. Any item not deemed sufficiently justified will not be accepted.
Optional funding will be offered where applicable for equipment, interregional teams, knowledge mobilization and partnerships.
Funds to purchase or rent the equipment required to carry out the research program. The equipment must be intended for use in more than one research project. The optional amounts requested to rent or purchase equipment will be granted based on the following indicators:
Justification of the need for the equipment in order to carry out research activities planned in the program;
Availability of similar equipment in the lead researcher's host institution, other university institutions or partner facilities.
INTERREGIONAL TEAMS
Funds to cover the costs incurred due to the geographic distance between co-researchers (travel, videoconferencing, etc.). To qualify as interregional, the team must include researchers based at institutions other than that of the Principal Investigator and in different administrative regions, as defined by the government of Québec. In justifying these costs, the team must specify how it intends to ensure the full participation of all co-researchers, whatever their distance from the lead researcher's host institution.
KNOWLEDGE MOBILIZATION
Funds to support activities for the exchange, sharing and valorization the research results of the activities and projects carried out as part of the scientific program. The optional amounts requested for transfer and development must be part of a transfer plan that is coherent with the activities carried out as part of the scientific program.
Funds for partnership teams to manage and coordinate joint activities involving the practice setting. The optional amounts requested for partnership activities must facilitate full and enhanced collaborations between the university and college researchers, where applicable, and the partner practice setting.
Maximum optional annual grants based on team configuration
Interregional
Up to $3,000 per university, excluding the managing institution, to a total of $10,000
7.1.4 Additional funding for college researchers*
Statutory amount for a college researcher
The funding is to be used exclusively by the college researcher who is a co-researchers, to cover the costs of his/her research activities (this funding is distinct from the sums granted for a release from teaching duties).
Fixed amount: $7,000/year
Release from teaching duties for a college researcher
Release of up to 50% of a full course load, up to $40,000 per year.
*This additional funding is subject to budget availability under the Program to release college researchers from their teaching duties. Researchers interested in obtaining this additional funding are invited to contact the FRQSC to verify the availability of funding before submitting their application.
7.2 Eligible budget items
For more information concerning admissible and non-admissible expenses, please refer to the CGR, section 8.
The release from teaching duties (principal investigator) is authorized.
The release from duties (partners) is authorized for partnership teams only.
Scolarships and scholarships supplements may not be used as salary.
Reminder: to enhance the leverage effect of the grant and the dissemination of the knowledge generated by the scientific program, up to 20% of the base grant may be allocated to launching (e.g. carrying out a preliminary study, filling out grant applications) or finalizing (e.g. drafting and editing findings for dissemination) projects carried out as part of the team's program and which constitute collaborations between at least two co-researchers.
These rules apply to the 2018-2019 fiscal year.
UPDATED July 7th 2017
Bernard Vandal
Email : equipes.sc
APPLICATION FORMS FOR INFORMATION
Release college researchers from their teaching duties
Canadian Common CV
Detailed contribution attachment to the Canadien common CV
Preparing a CV for the Fonds
Document à joindre au formulaire
Synthèses de la programmation scientifique, des collaborations et des activités scientifiques
Règles internes pour l'application de la politique sur la conduite responsable en recherche aux activités en soutien à la recherche du FRQSC
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Patty Maenhoudt, Licensed Agent
Patty was born and raised in the small town of Dyersburg located in West Tennessee. Patty has always had a passion for the small town-living lifestyle. Patty has lived in four different states and in five different locations in Tennessee. Patty attended Dyersburg State Community College and earned her Associate of Science degree in Business Data Processing. Wal-Mart was her first job and with a strong work ethic, enthusiasm, and a drive to succeed; she was quickly promoted to the manager of the Toy Department. Patty married her High School sweetheart, Paul, and continued to help others while working as a Human Resource manager at Hamilton-Ryker. Patty and Paul moved to Murfreesboro, TN where she worked at Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corporation in their lease car division as an Administrative Assistant. After the birth of their two boys, Derek and Ryan, Patty started her career as a Real Estate professional specializing in single family, residential homes. Patty and Paul made a life time decision for Patty to become a stay at home Mom. During the past 20 years, her love for family and children grew as Patty kept active with her two boys while volunteering in PTO, PTA, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, West Georgia Home School Association, and other community service activities. She became a leader and role model touching the lives of many children and families. As her boys grew older, Patty decided to continue her career as a Real Estate professional.
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February 7, 2017:
Moby Dick reviewed by Rob Stevens
Sailors in the whaling boats (photo by Liz Lauren)
Has there ever been a work of classic literature, something that was on the reading list at your high school or college? Something you meant to read, maybe even started to read, but gave up soon into it? Well more and more classic literature is finding its way to the stage, often in musicals such as Les Miserables. James Joyce’s The Dead has a stage version so his Ulysses is not out of the question. Now you can safely say “I always meant to read that but I’ve seen it on stage and really liked it so I can cross it off my “must read before I die” list. I can now take Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick off my list. South Coast Repertory is presenting adapter/director David Catlin’s and Chicago’s The Lookingglass Theatre Company’s production of Moby Dick (the hyphen got lost in the adaptation). The result is an amazingly theatrical telling of Captain Ahab’s maniacal hunt for the great while sperm whale that had taken his leg in an earlier encounter. Melville’s book was published in 1851 and embellished an actual event that happened to the whaler Essex and its crew in 1820. The novel has been adapted or represented in art, film, books, cartoons, television, and more than a dozen versions in comic-book format over the years. The most famous being the 1956 John Huston film version with a script by Ray Bradbury but there was also a silent film version in 1926 which starred John Barrymore as an Ahab that kills the whale and returns home to marry his fiancee.
Captain Ahab and crew experience St. Elmo’s Fire (photo by Liz Lauren)
Catlin has condensed Melville’s 800 plus pages into a two-and-a-half hour piece of theatre and tells the tale in true Story Theatre style which is very effective. But the tech rules the day. Courtney O’Neill’s spare scenic design adapts to many locales and provides the platform for much action. William C. Kirkham’s lighting design and Rick Sims’s sound design/composition is stellar. The aerial/acrobatic choreography by Sylvia Hernandez-DiStasi is reminiscent of Cirque du Soleil at times—artfully conveying the feel of the small whaling boats hunting their prey, a typhoon, a drowning, St. Elmo’s fire and more. Sully Ratke’s costume design is an imaginative blend of period and fanciful, including a skirt that unravels to become the ocean’s waves, and hoop skirts join together to give the image of a whale. It’s a stunning piece of theatrical magic, especially the second act which is almost non-stop spectacle. Catlin’s direction skillfully blended all the various aspects into an unique whole.
Captain Ahab faces the great white whale Moby Dick (photo by Debora Robinson)
The play gets off to a slow start, introducing the characters and making preparations for a three year expedition to sail the seas, kill whales and extract their precious stores of oil and whalebone. The shy Ishmael (Jamie Abelson) has set himself up to have an adventure by going to sea and it begins when he shares a room at an overbooked inn with the exotic Queequeg (Anthony Fleming III). At first wary of each other, they soon become comrades and seek out the Pequod and meet its varied crew, including First Mate Starbuck (Walter Owen Briggs). Christopher Donahue is madness personified as Captain Ahab. There are three women in the cast (Kelley Abell, Cordelia Dewdney and Kasey Foster) who provide a lot of the atmosphere of the piece, playing everything from the Fates to widows to whales as well as providing an eerie and haunting musical undertone to the proceedings. Don’t miss sailing on this theatrical ride!
South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Dr. in Costa Mesa. Ends Feb. 19. www.scr.org or 714-708-5555.
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Stephane Goulet
Levis Quebec
Goulet spent three years in the QMJHL, the first with the Quebec Remparts and the latter two with the Moncton Wildcats. He and his team hosted the Memorial Cup in his final year but they lost in the championship game to his former club.
Drafted 7th round (208th overall), 2004 by Edmonton.
2006-07: Played for the Stockton Thunder (ECHL) and played well enough that it earned him a longer AHL look the next season.
2007-08: Goulet was in Springfield for ¾ of the season but was a healthy scratch on several occasions. Also played a dozen games back in the ECHL including the playoffs where he was a point per game player.
Goulet was a lanky winger when he was drafted by Edmonton but has filled out his frame nicely since then. Size and above average speed are his best assets. Consider an extreme project when he was drafted, the Levis, Quebec native has come a very long way from being an underused depth forward with the Remparts to an key scoring winger in Moncton. As a pro he’s gotten stronger but doesn’t appear to have top 2-line upside in the minor leagues. He could still become a solid depth player who can contribute offensively from time to time though.
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Christmas Present: Faith Evans’ ‘Christmas Wish’
Posted on Dec 6, 2013 by Joshua O'Connell by Joshua O'Connell
While reviewing last year’s Christmas Present entries so I could see in which directions to expand the Christmas Present selections, I was surprised to discover I didn’t feature Faith Evans last year. Her Christmas album “A Faithful Christmas” has been on the playlist for a number of years now (the album was released in 2005), and particularly an original track, “Christmas Wish.”
Popping on to YouTube, I can’t find it anywhere, which makes me think the reason was I couldn’t find anything embeddable. You can Google or hop on iTunes to find it, as it’s still available for purchase. But the reasons I’ve liked the song, and other tracks on the album, is the blend of classic soul and modern production to produce an album that doesn’t sound as traditional, but is still quite enjoyable in its own way. Evans always brings a powerful, soulful voice to the table, and she doesn’t disappoint. “Christmas Wish” has a classic Christmas-sounding sample behind a modern beat, and it paints a musical mood beautifully.
Additional listening
While not all the songs are instant favorites for me, I always felt many of the higher notes of the album were great additions to the genre. Above is “Soulful Christmas,” which works in a similar vein, this time employing a powerful horn section. Other songs attempt to modernize classics, with some succeeding and some failing, but it’s definitely an album to seek out.
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Emilio Salgari – adventure novelist
Author’s heroes and stories are still part of popular culture
The novelist Emilio Salgari, photographed
in the early 20th century
Emilio Salgari, who is considered the father of Italian adventure fiction, was born on this day in 1862 in Verona.
Despite producing a long list of novels that were widely read in Italy, many of which were turned into films, Salgari never earned much money from his work. His life was blighted by depression and he committed suicide in 1911.
But he is still among the 40 most translated Italian authors and his most popular novels have been adapted as comics, animated series and films. Although he was not given the credit at the time, he is now considered the grandfather of the Spaghetti Western.
Salgari was born into a family of modest means and from a young age wanted to go to sea. He studied seamanship at a naval academy in Venice but was considered not good enough academically and never graduated.
He started writing as a reporter on the Verona daily newspaper La Nuova Arena, which published some of his fiction as serials. He developed a reputation for having lived a life of adventure and claimed to have explored the Sudan, met Buffalo Bill in Nebraska and sailed the Seven Seas. He actually met Buffalo Bill during his Wild West Show tour of Italy and never ventured further than the Adriatic.
He turned his passion for exploration and discovery into adventure fiction, signing his stories, Captain Salgari.
The cover of Salgari's 1900 novel, Le Tigri
di Mompracem (The Tigers of Monpracem)
He once had to defend his pen name by fighting a duel, after his claim to the title was questioned.
Salgari married Ida Peruzzi, with whom he had four children, but despite his popularity in Italy and many countries abroad, he earned little money from his books and the family had to live hand to mouth.
In 1889 Salgari’s father committed suicide, then in 1903 Ida became ill and Salgari struggled to pay her medical bills. He became increasingly depressed and attempted suicide in 1910.
After Ida was committed to a mental hospital in 1911, Salgari took his own life by imitating the Japanese ritual of seppuku, disemboweling himself in the style of a samurai warrior.
He left a letter for his publisher, saying: ‘To you that have grown rich from the sweat of my brow while keeping myself and my family in misery, I ask only that from those profits you find the funds to pay for my funeral. I salute you while I break my pen. Emilio Salgari.’ One of his sons was also to commit suicide in 1933.
By the time he died, Salgari had written more than 200 adventure stories and novels set in exotic locations, inspired by reading foreign literature, travel magazines and encyclopediae.
His major series were The Pirates of Malaysia, The Black Corsair Saga and the The Pirates of Bermuda. He also wrote adventures set in the west of America. His heroes were pirates and outlaws fighting against greed and corruption.
Sergio Leone is said to have been a fan of Salgari's books,
said to have been the inspiration for his Spaghetti Westerns
He opposed colonisation and his legendary hero, the pirate Sandokan, led his men in attacks against the Dutch and British fleets.
His books had been so popular that his publisher hired other writers to produce stories in Salgari’s name after his death, but no other Italian adventure writer was ever as successful as Salgari.
His style spread to films and television, with Sergio Leone’s outlaw heroes in his Spaghetti Westerns being inspired by Salgari’s characters.
Among the 50 film adaptations of Salgari’s novels is Morgan the Pirate, starring Steve Reeves.
His books were enjoyed by celebrities such as Federico Fellini, Pietro Mascagni, Umberto Eco and Che Guevara.
In the late 1990s, new translations of his novels began to be published and in 2001 the National Salgari Association was founded in Italy to celebrate his work.
It has been suggested that the first film adaptation of a Salgari novel was Cabiria, directed by Giovanni Pastrone, which bears many similarities to Salgari’s 1908 adventure novel, Carthage is Burning.
Federico Fellini was another fan
Gabriele D’Annunzio was billed as the official screenwriter but he came on board only after the film had been shot to change some of the names and captions.
Vitale di Stefano then brought Salgari’s pirates to the big screen in the early 1920s with a series of films that included The Black Corsair and The Queen of the Caribbean.
Salgari’s popular character, Sandokan, was played by Steve Reeves in Sandokan the Great and The Pirates of Malaysia. A Sandokan television miniseries later appeared throughout Europe starring Kabir Bedi in the title role.
Earlier this year, Neapolitan anti-mafia investigators announced plans to indict Francesco 'Sandokan' Schiavone, for the killing of a policeman in 1989. The gangster’s nickname shows Salgari’s character still has influence today, more than a century after his creator’s death.
The Arena at Verona, the city's most famous landmark
Emilio Salgari was born in Verona, which was made famous by another writer as the city of Romeo and Juliet. He began his writing career on the daily Nuova Arena newspaper, now called L’Arena, which was founded in 1866 before the Veneto became part of the Kingdom of Italy and is one of the oldest newspapers in Italy. Named after L’Arena, the Roman amphitheatre in Piazza Bra that hosts concerts and operas, the newspaper is now based in San Martino Buon Albergo, a small town just outside Verona.
The imposing entrance to the Cimitero Monumentale
After his dramatic death, Emilio Salgari was laid to rest in the Cimitero Monumentale just outside the city walls of Verona in Piazzale del Cimitero. Designed by Giuseppe Barbieri in 1829, the cemetery has an impressive neo-classical façade with two carved lions on each side of the steps. These have prompted the Veronese to refer to the cemetery as Hotel dei Leoni, the hotel of the lions.
Labels: 1862, Art, Books, D'Annunzio, Emilio Salgari, Federico Fellini, Film, Literature, Pietro Mascagni, Sergio Leone, Spaghetti westerns, Umberto Eco, Verona
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Andrea Gabrieli - composer
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It’s time to tell Turkey ‘your place is in Asia’: Sarkozy
September 29 2016 15:57:00
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has promised to campaign to halt European Union membership talks with Turkey if he is again elected as French head of state in next year’s presidential elections.
“It was time that someone told Turkey its place is in Asia,” Sarkozy said.
“I am a fervent European. I will never accept leaving the euro but Europe isn’t working at all,” Sarkozy was quoted as saying by the Telegraph on Sept. 28.
Additionally, Sarkozy said he wanted to end EU accession negotiations with Turkey.
Sarkozy pledged to give Britain a chance to reverse Brexit, by negotiating a new treaty for the EU with Germany, if he is re-elected in 2017.
The former president said he would fly to Britain after being re-elected with a draft of a new EU treaty in an attempt to persuade the British to reconsider their departure from the bloc.
Sarkozy said he will propose a new treaty to Britain, allowing them to have the opportunity to vote again.
“But this time not on the old Europe, on the new Europe. Do you want to stay? If yes, so much better, because I can’t accept to lose Europe’s second-largest economy while we are negotiating with Turkey over its EU membership. And if it’s a no, then it’s a real no. You’re in or you’re out,” Sarkozy said.
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BOA CONSTRICTOR OROPHIAS
Boa constrictor orophias was described for the first time in 1758 by Linnaeus as Constrictor orophias. The particuarity of the orophias is that it has the largest number of ventral scales (270-288 Langhammer, 1983), you will find different counting scales down page. That's why Dumeril & Bibron have renowned him, Boa Divinilocqua (divine influence in Latin) in 1844. Since then, the name has become a synonym. It was in 1964 that James D. Lazell made a complete description of the orophias in his study "The Lesser Antillean Representative of Bothrops and Constrictor" and he also renamed Constrictor constrictor orophias relevant to the Boa constrictor constrictor of continent. It used a sample of Boa constrictor constrictor Trinidad (MCZ 6106) for comparison for this reclassification. According to Lazell, if the Boa constritor nebulosa was not present on the island of Dominica then Boa constrictor orophias could easily be classified as full species, this is due to the theory of distribution channel and therefore a population on each island (St. Lucia, Martinique and Dominica) would have been needed to classify as a species. However rumors (yet unfounded) circulating on the fact that boas have been spotted on the island of Martinique.
An interesting anecdote comes from Alfred Russel Wallace in 1876 and he says he observed a Boa constrictor (certainly from the continent) swim to reach the island of St. Vincent and apparently healthy. Assuming that this Boa really comes from the continent, he would have traveled about 400 km (or 250 miles), but it could also very well have reached the island of St Lucia, at the north and much nearer. This would mean an arrival of genetic material from time to time and so that the populations of Saint Lucia and Dominica are not isolated. The problem is that if it was the case, intermediate forms between B.c.c and orophias and between B.c.c and nebulosa should exist outside this is not the case. We can therefore conclude that the populations of these two islands are safe from external blood introductions.
And despite the fact that the scales count are very different between orophias, nebulosa and Boa constrictor constrictor of the continent, these things are not enough to classify orophias and nebulosa as a species. It is the same for geographical isolation. Even in the late 1800s herpetologists understood that, while today some subspecies are described only on the basis of scales counts a few observations, without real depth analyzes (see longicauda, which has since been reclassified unsurprisingly) ... Fortunately the actual DNA studies are in place to clarify some things sine recent years (see Hynkova et. al, 2009 and Card et al. 2016). We are really excited that herpetologists and Scientists investigate the case of Boa constrictor nebulosa and orophias and to clarify their classification which undoubtedly will be raised to species status in the coming years.
As the nebulosa, you will find much more information in the book of Klaus Bonny "Die Gattung Boa" and in his study "Taxonomy of west indian species of the genus boa" published in Lit. Serpentarium 2010 Vol.30 / # 4.
The story has it that in 1993 the first Boa constrictor orophias were introduced into captivity by Terry Wilkins, Wrong. Terry Vandeventer, herpetologist specializing in search of rare reptiles and owner of The Living Reptile Museum Educational Productions who left collected some nebulosa and orophias in collaboration with Terry Wilkins, an American breeder and owner of Captive Born Reptiles. T. Wilkins has told T.Vendeventer where to find some orophias and then T.Vendeventer ship to him all the orophias, they were 5 adult couples.
This is Bob Sears who has managed for the first time to be the first import orophias (only female) shortly before Terry Wilkins.
In the United States the first births took place at Terry Wilkins in 1995 thanks to its imported gravid females. The first real birth in captivity occurred from Robyn Markland at Pro Exotics (a popular pet shop that has unfortunately suffered of a dramatic fire in September 26, 2011) and shortly after it was the turn of Jeff Murray.
In Europe, as with the Boa constrictor nebulosa, it is a Munich breeder who has acquired 3 adult couples collected by T.Wilkins and has had first births in captivity in 1995 also.
And again rumors have sailed on orophias .... Some will say that the market has been saturated and so many have stopped breeding orophias because there was too little supply to demand .... This is totally false .... The orophias, like the nebulosa, and is likely to remain a long time the rarest subspecies on the market. Being much less colorful than some other localities or mutations is necessarily less required (except by some enthusiastic breeders) and thus its aging much less interested people who focus on the business!
However, despite some births in captivity there are still to date relatively few orophias on farms, this can probably be explained by a lack of knowledge of those who tried it and therefore a big loss on the specimens maintained in captivity.
Boa constrictor orophias hails from St. Lucia (West Indies) and is endemic to this island. In the description of the orophias (from which you will find below) it is mentioned instead of capturing orophias Trinidad. So there were doubts about the existence of orophias on the island of Trinidad and Tobago but those doubts have since been removed because they were based on a confusion in the "Catalogue of the snakes in the British museum" of G. A. Boulenger. According to James D. Lazell, we also find this subspecies on the island of St. Kitts much further north (Bull Mus Comp Zool, Harvard University, 132 (3):..... 245-273, December 1964 ). This assumption has been refuted and is probably the confusion of another snake species.
On the island of Sainte Lucia, orophias is called dog-head (like the nebulosa on the island of Dominica), one of the most common explanations just because their head look like a dog's head .... However, the most logical explanation is that the name just the header dog stairs. This staircase is located on the island of Dominica and is a lava flow that was snaking up the ocean and which solidified and whose shape evokes a snake head.
St. Lucia is an island along 44kms (about 27 miles) of 16kms (10 miles) wide. This volcanic island is dotted with reliefs which the highest is the Mt. Gimie at 950m (0,6 miles). It is covered largely by forest (secondary and primary coastal areas center) and its tropical climate, the order of 28 ° C annual average (with an average of 33 ° C in summer) makes a perfect shelter for many species, some of them are endemic.
Boa constrictor orophias refuge mainly in the center of the main island in the forests around Mt. Gimie to an altitude of about 350 meters (0.2 miles). Most have also been observed in trees or bushes. Once we still find the distinctive arboreal nature of most island boas. The testimony of the island's residents say the orophias are not uncommon on the volcanic peaks of the island, quite disputed thing because according to the latest observations the orophias only found very little altitude.
However it is found much less in the northern and southern part of the island which are unfortunately much more populated and tourist.
Here is a map that shows the area in which the orophias would always be present:
Orophias distribution map. Renaud Climent.
The northern distribution limit would be from Marigot Bay to Rouche Island.
The southern limit from Etangs to Micoud.
Apparently along the East Coast orophias no longer be seen beyond the city of Praslin.
Thank you to Ricky Lockett for helping us to achieve this distribution card.
Boa constrictor orophias don't harm humans and are protected by the law on the island. So anyone convicted by the Forestry Department of murdering and willfully endangering a boa constrictor is liable to a fine of five thousand dollars. But still, the snakes have a very bad reputation there, largely because of caribbaeus Bothrops that terrifies the inhabitants of the island, it is often hunted and killed. Especially since, as seen on the map, the only sector or orophias seem to be always there is a large nature reserve dotted with tourist paths and again boas were driven to this view .... From that it has become extremely rare on the island and it is definitely endangered. This insular boa unfortunately could disappear in the coming years if nothing did to preserve it, especially with the growth of tourism on the west side of the island which will necessarily have an impact on housing of Boa.
Besides the St. Lucia island is also home to two other rare species (that complement the group of four snakes that inhabit the island).
The St. Lucia racer (liophis ornatus) was declared extinct until 1973, when a specimen was observed on Maria Island, a small island a few kilometers from the southern coast of St. Lucia. In 2011 a population of 11 individuals was discovered by biologists at Durrell Wildlife Trust which gives some hope for the survival of this rare species.
Another particular species living on the island of St. Lucia, Tetracheilostoma bilineatum, a snake known to be the smallest snake in the world with barely 10cm in adulthood. This snake is endemic to Martinique and it looks like those found on the island of St. Lucia are very distinct subspecies.
Another species populated the island of St. Lucia, this is the St. Lucia CRIBO (Clelia errabunda) which is now extinct. There were more observation since the late 1900s.
Despite the small size of the island, the orophias can find many prey for food. One can for example note the Cnemidophorus vanzoi (a little rare lizards than ten centimeters in adulthood, discovered in 1958) or even Anolis luciae (a lizard Anolis family fairly common on the island) but also Iyanola (iguana iguana also many on St Lucia). A prey which constitutes the majority of the diet of these boas is Dasyprocta antillensis (an agouti up to 60cm for 4kg!), An endemic rodent of St. Lucia.
Some local stories report that some orophias have been spotted eating a fer-de-lance (Bothrops caribbaeus, the most feared venomous snake of the island), hard to believe but without real evidence this hypothesis is difficult to verify.
In captivity the Boa constrictor orophias has long been considered, wrongly, as aggressive. This largely due to a Binder article published in 2002 in "Boa constrictor. Natur und Tier Verlag (Münster), 96 pp. "In which the orophias was described as an extremely aggressive boa ... According to the feedback we have, the orophias is not more aggressive than other Boa constrictor, however, it is very agile and active and can have unpredictable behavior.
Concerning the maintenance of these boas, they seem to mature at around 4 years. During this period lower temperatures must be labeled with a rise to mid-January for boost couples. In February and March as couplings are often observed.
Having currently no experience with this subspecies we particularly recommend read the advice given here stand: http://www.boa-c-constrictor.de/boa-orophias.
Breeders who have nothing to prove about the breeding Boa constrictor orophias.
Juveniles wear a cream background color and designs in bright vermilion or brown tones look great on the last third of the body. The drawings are not connected, or very rarely. Adults they darken the drawings is to pull the black with light-colored stains inside. The background color is also darkened and some specimens may be left with half the clear body and the other half very dark, almost black. The last part of the body can sometimes have blue highlights on adults.
Some observations are more clear state of animals on the western side of the island than on the East Coast.
Binder (2002) has once again launched a false declaration of Boa constrictor orophias that would according to him similar bat-shaped or "widow picks" designs of some B.c.c. This claim is totally unfounded because from the many observations of individuals, none had drawings of this form.
The designs on the sides are also very different from Boa imperator and Boa constrictor, they are not diamond-shaped but rather oval, elongated being quite approached.
These Boa are very slim and slender, it's only as an adult that they take a little corpulence. Juveniles and sub adults have very large arboreal tendencies which largely explains their fine morphology.
According to the most famous island bushman, named Gottfried, there are almost always young people in the trees while adults are usually the ground, looking for heat or cool camouflaged.
The head is thin and elongated compared to other Boa constrictor. Most feature a brand orophias arrow-shaped or cross between the eyes on the top of the skull and slightly advanced to the rostrum. It is very interesting that the orophias (like the nebula) show much in common with the Boa imperator than the Boa constrictor (you have to look a little more to the dispersion theory to understand a little better and why we still recommend you to read the publication of Klaus Bonny "Taxonomy of west indian species of the genus boa" published in 2010 Lit. Serpentarium Vol.30 / No.4).
James D. Lazell reported seeing a sample of 236cm on the west coast of the island of St. Lucia, in the village of Anse La Raye. Klaus Bonny to mention that one of his female aged 10yrs measured 244cm to about 8,5kgs. For comparison B.c.c a female of the same age should be around 40% heavier.
It seems that Boa constrictor orophias over 4 meters have already been postponed but the average length is rather at around 300cm. Males are, as with many subspecies, much smaller than the females.
Boa constrictor orophias is the subspecies that has the most ventral scales at around 275 (270-288 Langhammer, 1983).
It has been shown that differences in temperature during incubation, due to the microclimate encountered on some islands (St Lucia, Dominica, Tres Marias, etc.) can affect the embryological development and therefore affect the scales number. This may partly explain the difference in ventral scales between some localitiesand subspecies island. It would be interesting to conduct comparative studies with few births in captivity.
Here is the result of a counting scales CB2014 performed on a female. A big thank you to Sebastian Hölch ( boa-c-constrictor.de ) for his contribution!
278 ventral scales
67 subcaudal scales
81 mid body scales
24 dorsal pattern
You will find the original description by James D. Lazell in 1964, "Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, Vol. 132, No. 3 - THE LESSER ANTILLEAN REPRESENTATIVES OF BOTHROPS AND CONSTRICTOR " at the bottom of the page !
Boa constrictor orophias in captivity
Some on the firsts orophias in captivity, produced by Jeff Muray and owned by Ricky Loccket in the 90's.
Photo : Ricky Lockett
Boa constrictor orophias in the wild
« Catalogue of the snakes in the British museum » of G.A. Boulenger :
Comparison B.c.c / B.c.orophias and B.c.nebulosa and scales count by James D. Lazell :
here is a very interesting video about the Boa constrictor orophias, by Stefan Broghammer (M&S Reptilien) :
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Review from the Civil War Monitor
From The Civil War Monitor
LOWRY: Galvanized Virginians in the Indian Wars (2015)
Reviewed By: Angela M. Riotto
Galvanized Virginians in the Indian Wars by Thomas Power Lowry. Idle Winter Press, 2015. Paper, ISBN: 978-0692550748. $16.99.
Working from the late Major Robert E. Denney’s invaluable database of 3,710 Confederate soldiers who joined the United States Volunteers during the Civil War, Dr. Thomas Power Lowry focuses on the wartime experiences of 292 Virginians and their decision to trade their gray for blue (vi). Because these men originally enlisted in the Confederate service before they took an oath to join the Union, their story is very different from other federal soldiers. Lowry finds that the Virginians in the six “galvanized” regiments had little or no community identity and, because of their choice to switch sides, a brass band welcome home was very unlikely. Yet, regardless of their choice to take the Oath of Allegiance, Lowry illustrates that these men were not cowards without conviction or loyalties, but rather hardworking, disciplined men who saw their federal service as a way to escape boredom, starvation, and disease in northern prisons. Just as one coats a steel bucket in zinc to keep it from rusting, these Confederate soldiers coated themselves in Union blue to survive.
Over 3,000 Confederate prisoners took the Oath of Allegiance to the Union and joined the U.S. Volunteers. Each of these regiments contained men from many different Confederate regiments and many different locales, so to make his analysis more manageable, Lowry concentrates on the 292 Virginians in Denney’s database. He traces these individuals’ struggles against starvation, scurvy, smallpox, and Native American attacks. The Second and Third U.S. Volunteers, mostly recruited from Rock Island prison, contended with Native American attacks, poor roads, inadequate pay, weapons, ammunition, and supplies (76). Members of Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth U.S. Volunteers endured similar issues, as they were all hurried west to subdue Native Americans (81).
Lowry contends that the horrors of imprisonment compelled many Confederate prisoners to abandon their loyalty to the Confederacy and join the enemy. In accordance with the current Civil War prison scholarship, Lowry maintains that neither the Union nor the Confederacy was prepared to house, feed, or clothe the large numbers of prisoners they captured on the battlefield. However, he is careful not to defend prison commanders’ actions, maintaining that authorities on both sides were not willing to alleviate the suffering. Malnutrition, starvation, disease, and death, were especially prevalent in the five prison camps from which most of the “galvanized” Virginians were recruited—Point Lookout, Rock Island, Camp Douglas, Camp Morton, and Camp Alton. Lowry especially emphasizes the prevalence of scurvy and night blindness among prisoners as a result of malnutrition, allocating an entire chapter to the disease and its symptoms.
Building on Michele Tucker Butts’ analysis of the First Regiment in her Galvanized Yankees on the Upper Missouri—The Face of Loyalty, Lowry examines all six regiments of the U.S. Volunteers. Except for the work of Butts and Dorris Alexander Brown’s The Galvanized Yankees (1963), scholars have largely overlooked these regiments. In an attempt to honor these soldiers’ service and tell their story, Lowry focuses on their reasons to join the Union army, the struggles of military prison life, and their frontier experiences (64). By tracing the wartime lives of the Virginians who chose Union service over prison life, Lowry uncovers several trends: they died of disease less often than men still in active Confederate service or in prison and, not surprisingly, they deserted far more often than other Union soldiers. Yet, those who stayed until being mustered out became “veterans of not just the Union or the Confederacy but veterans of a whole new country, a first step in the long and still-continuing struggle against the bitterness of sectionalism” (186). Lowry declares: “they were remarkably loyal to their new allegiance, they earned the respect of the hardened veterans of frontier warfare, and they deserve remembrance” (vi).
Lowry’s investigation of the six “galvanized” regiments brings much-needed attention to those Confederate soldiers who volunteered for Union service in hopes of surviving the war. Perhaps other historians will continue Lowry’s work and analyze the “galvanized” alumni of the remaining Confederate states. Likewise, historians can turn their attention to the Union prisoners who joined Confederate fighting units. The subject of “galvanized” rebels or Yankees is relatively unexplored territory, but thanks to Lowry and Denney’s database, historians can begin to rescue these men from obscurity.
Although Lowry’s book inspires an important conversation about loyalty, cowardice, and suffering, his book has some weaknesses, especially in regards to the most recent historiography. For instance, Lowry states that the most reasonable estimate of Civil War deaths is 600,000 (2). This is an outdated estimate, as J. David Hacker demonstrates in his groundbreaking 2011 Civil War History article, “A Census-Based Count of the Civil War Dead.”[1] Furthermore, although Lowry demonstrates that many of the Virginians remained in Union service until their mustering out, he does not include a discussion of nineteenth-century American concepts of honor and masculinity. These discussions would only strengthen his work; their absence leaves many questions unanswered.
Nonetheless, Lowry offers an enjoyable, thought-provoking story of the 292 “galvanized” Virginians. This book is best for American Civil War enthusiasts who are interested in the uncommon Civil War soldier and prisoner-of-war experience.
Angela M. Riotto is a doctoral candidate in history at the University of Akron.
Review from Wild West Magazine
BY HISTORYNET STAFF
3/24/2016 • WILD WEST MAGAZINE
Galvanized Virginians in the Indian Wars, by Dr. Thomas Power Lowry, Idle Winter Press, Portland, Ore., 2015, $16.99
Among the seemingly infinite accounts from the American Civil War, one that has hitherto escaped public scrutiny is a story its protagonists unlikely recalled with much pride: the tale of captured Confederates who volunteered to escape the boredom and neglect of Union prison camps by wearing Yankee blue in one of six U.S. Volunteer regiments stationed on the Western frontier. Scattered among these units, they manned numerous forts and guarded land and riverine routes against Indian depredations, while U.S. Regulars served in the final battles back East.
Virginian Thomas Power Lowry has continued the research of the late Robert E. Denney into the careers of the 292 known Virginians who went West, among the more than 3,000 other known “Galvanized Yankees” who voluntarily switched uniforms. The result is certainly an impressively reference for anyone with a broad interest in American history, though a Wild West reader might also find its presentation a bit exasperating. Lowry writes primarily for an audience of Civil War buffs, going into great detail on the wartime prison system and describing the Western terrain and climate to an audience intimately familiar with Gettysburg, Pa., and utterly ignorant of the Greasy Grass in Montana Territory.
He fills many pages before cutting to the chase with what is known of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th U.S. Volunteers and the Virginians who served in their ranks. Nevertheless, those with an interest in the Indian wars should find a lot of new material here, including insights into the malnutrition and disease that constituted a greater menace than enemy fire. The author concludes with the hope his book will encourage colleagues to similarly document the activities of volunteers from the other Confederate states during an oft-overlooked transitional period in the settlement of the Wild West.
—Jon Guttman
Peril and Perseverance review from Books and Bassets
Review from
Books and Bassets
As most of you know, I will be moving to a new school in the Fall, teaching 6th grade in a program for the highly gifted. This is quite a shift from teaching 4th grade at a Title I school, but I am excited about the challenge and adventure this new job presents.
In two weeks, I will go to the first of 3 workshops I need to attend before school begins. Although this will be my first official foray back into middle school I have been thinking about it. As with any grade change, it is important to know what to expect in terms of curriculum, but also in terms of what kids should be able to do.
A friend of mine has a daughter who was in 6th grade last year at Jackson Middle School. She told me throughout the year about the longterm Biomes project her daughter was doing in class. It was complex and multifaceted, culminating in fiction and non-fiction writing.
Her teacher was so impressed with the student’s results, he got in touch with a local publisher and had his students’ work published. Alive and Well. Mostly. is a collection of the fiction that these 6th graders wrote.
As I read the first story, I laughed, because I could picture the writer. And this feeling continued throughout the book. These are excellent stories, written by 11 and 12 year olds. Their stories reflect their age, but they also reflect a lot of research and editing. The result is an excellent volume that I will add to my classroom library once I get around to setting it up.
You can find out a little more about it on the publisher’s website. If you have a young person who loves to write, they might enjoy reading this delightful collection, and it might inspire them to write their own stories.
Lieu review on California Bookwatch
Review by D. Donovan
Editor & Senior Reviewer
California Bookwatch
Lieu: Science Fiction Short Stories
Lafcadio Adams, Editor
Idle Winter Press
www.idlewinter.com
Lieu gathers nine science fiction short stories and novelettes and narrows the topics to exchange, replacement, upgrade and masquerade - and if this sounds puzzling, initially, that's because the ideas are meant to be both broad enough to include a diverse selection of stories under one cover and unusual enough to rule out the ordinary.
There are big names here, from Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. and Robert Silverberg to Fritz Leiber and Frank Herbert. All were originally published in science fiction magazines in the 1950s, and all approach their topics in very different ways, from adding doses of humor and mystery to creating something that skirts the edge between science fiction and a literary work of another genre entirely.
'The Judas Valley', for example, places the Judas figure in quite a different role when aliens face annihilation and monsters and myths are questioned. 'The Tunnel Under the World' presents a nightmare like none other - and the reality of living in a town built on a tabletop - if, indeed, it is a nightmare and if the town is truly real and not a dream. And 'Old Rambling House' takes a tax accountant out of this world.
The result is a powerful collection of stories which are longer than most, packed with some of the biggest talents in science fiction, and include novelettes which typically don't make it into the more common short story category.
A Bird-Lover in the West review on California Bookwatch
A Bird-Lover in the West
A Bird-Lover in the West reviews the natural history of birds in Ohio, Colorado and Utah; and while the foothills of the Rocky Mountains may not be what a reader might expect from the 'West' (i.e. no California, Oregon or Washington observations), it's a celebration of nature that is designed to capture a sense of place, not provide a definition of either 'the West' or even the bird.
Chapters combine the first person observational attitude of a memoir with the natural history insights of an amateur birder who shares her observations of bird habits and oddities: "After tea, as I was congratulating myself that they were all safely out in the world, without accident, suddenly there arose a terrible outcry, robin and blue jay voices in chorus. I looked over to the scene of the fray, and saw a young jay on the ground, and the parents frantic with anxiety."
Avid birders likely know many of these observations, but it's the reader relatively new to the fine art of birding who will appreciate Miller's celebration of their lives and habits, and who will relish the delicate winding of human and natural history, poetic observation, and natural wonders that comprises her celebration of life.
Readers' Favorite Review of Shakespeare's Menagerie
Reviewed by Maria Beltran for Readers' Favorite
"Shakespeare's Menagerie" is a delightful book that is inspired by William Shakespeare's less known phrases about animals. The author uses them as her inspiration for her book of illustration of animals. She searches through Shakespeare’s works that mention animals and gives her own interpretation by drawing them. The question, "What's your dark meaning mouse, of this dark world?", thus leads to the drawing of a mouse with two legs apart and fingers on its mouth. The next phrase is, "It is the bright day that brings forth the adder, and it shows us a seemingly smiling adder, ready to face the world." This phrase is taken from Act II, Scene I of the play "Julius Caesar", and was spoken by Marcus Brutus. All the phrases and illustrations are labeled so that the book also gives us some interesting information about Shakespeare's works.
Laudea Martin is certainly a gifted illustrator and the idea to search through the voluminous works of Shakespeare for any mention of animals as inspiration in her book is simply unique and intriguing. Her book "Shakespeare's Menagerie" is the second book in the 'Shakespeare Paragon series' and it pairs her illustrations with Shakespeare's animals, so to speak. Her illustrations are simple so that there is no distraction to the eye. What comes out is the shape and volume of the animals combined with a texture that is achieved by expertly manipulating the color tone. This is a minimalist approach that is quite successful in driving the point in a straightforward and simple way. This is a book that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. It surely improved my knowledge of Shakespeare's less known phrases and made me aware of the fact that there is more to the minimalist style than meets the eye. A great way to introduce Shakespeare to the kids too!
Readers' Favorite Review of Shakespeare's Zoo
Reviewed by Gail Wickman for Readers' Favorite
Laudea Martin's picture book "Shakespeare's Zoo" illustrates lines from Shakespeare that mention specific animals. The illustrations are created by digitally layering colored textures. The camel, for example, appears to be made of burlap. The robin's back has a woodgrain look. Each page contains a heading giving the source of the quotation -- the work, the line and the character who said it and to whom. This book is a companion to "Shakespeare's Menagerie" and is included in the volume "Shakespeare’s Complete Paragon".
The illustrations are lovely, and the use of the textured layers makes the viewer slow down and really look. Part of the fun, after all, is figuring out where the textures come from. The book also works well as a label book for small children; they will learn the names of the various animals and have their ear tuned to poetry at the same time. The pages don't carry a story arc, however, so older children may not find it as appealing. The headings on the pages cause a couple of problems too. Since they are typographically large, they scream that they are important, yet the information they give is really only useful to people who already know a lot about Shakespeare. There isn't enough information given to provide the context for readers who aren't familiar with the work. Additionally, there is one illustration from "The Rape of Lucrece". I'm not a prude, but I wouldn't want to have to explain "rape" to my four year old.
Readers' Favorite Review of Shakespeare's Complete Paragon
Reviewed by Susanna Bencen for Readers' Favorite
The children’s book "Shakespeare’s Complete Paragon" is exquisitely designed by Laudea Martin to teach many lessons and enchant a wide audience. It shows the relationship between art and text. It also builds appreciation for the paragon of animals. Above all, we can sample and meditate on the meaning behind the Bard’s words. "Shakespeare’s Complete Paragon" is a suggested classroom aid for grade 3 and up. Teachers could use this colorful book to improve writing techniques, such as using similes and metaphors or even using it to discuss the concept of inspiration. They could begin by asking: What can you see in the picture? How does it relate to the text? What was the writer trying to say by using the simile of this animal? Teacher preparation could include having the context of each Shakespearean quote ready to hand, on a kindle for instance, and reading the folk-lore of Shakespeare to gain a better understanding of the symbolism of each animal.
But there are further applications of this wonderful book. Imagine your two-year old wishes you to teach him all the animals for the 100th time. You have pronounced e-le-phant so many times that you wonder if it is really a word or not. Enter "Shakespeare’s Complete Paragon" to stimulate your intellect with classic literary texts and appease your two-year old. This could also be used as a game for adults or those studying Shakespeare. You could show the picture and the text, but hide the Shakespeare play it was sourced from. Whoever guesses the source wins. As you can see, owning this beautifully illustrated book has many benefits. "Shakespeare’s Complete Paragon" definitely deserves a place on your shelf.
The Voracious Reader Review of Stargazing for Beginners
Review of Stargazing for Beginners by Lafcadio Adams on
The Voracious Reader
My Review: This is a great book for star gazers. I have always had a hard time picking out constellations but the diagrams in this book are great. I have the book on kindle now but the paperback is a must. Great to take the kids out in the yard and learn about the stars. A needed book for all shelves. I give this book a 5 star rating.
Arches Review of Stargazing for Beginners
Greg Scheiderer wrote a review of Stargazing for Beginners by Lafcadio Adams in Arches Magazine's Summer 2012 issue:
Stargazing for Beginners:
How to Find Your Way
Around the Night Sky
It can be tough for beginners to learn the constellations. Standard star charts contain so much information that they are confusing, and even a simple planisphere can be intimidating to people not familiar with the tool. Those who haven't a clue about right ascension or relative magnitude can still learn the stars with this marvelous new guide from Lafcadio Adams.
Adams is a teacher in the Portland, Ore., area, and astronomy is her favorite subject—she has had a scale model of the solar system in her living room "since way back when Pluto was a planet." Adams wrote Stargazing for Beginners as a series of six lessons, each taking a look at a different part of the Northern Hemisphere sky. She recommends taking them in order, as each builds upon the learning of the preceding lesson. Each lesson features numerous clear, simple illustrations and photos that help the reader identify the constellations, using the familiar to point the way to the more obscure nearby.
Adams published the guide as an e-book for practical reasons. She figures a smart-phone or tablet device is easy to haul outside with you on a clear night. Set it on night-vision mode, fire upStargazing for Beginners, and find out what you're looking at. If you're old-school, you can get the PDF version and print it out. The guide is appropriate for most ages, understandable by budding stargazers as young as 7 or 8, but appealing to adults, too.
If you know Boötes or Lepus already you should proceed to a more in-depth sky guide. But beginning stargazers should grab a copy of Adams' book and start looking up.
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(815 ILCS 395/) Platinum Sales Act.
815 ILCS 395/0.01
(815 ILCS 395/0.01) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 137.90)
Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Platinum Sales Act.
(815 ILCS 395/1) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 138)
Sec. 1. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) The term "article" means any article of merchandise, and includes any portion of such article, whether a distinct part thereof or not (including every part thereof whether or not separable and also including material for manufacture).
(2) The terms "platinum," "iridium," "palladium," "ruthenium," "rhodium," and/or "osmium" include any alloy or alloys of any one or more of said metals.
(3) The term "mark" means any mark, sign, device, imprint, stamp, or brand applied to any article, or to any tag, card, paper, label, box, carton, container, holder, package, cover, or wrapping attached to, used in conjunction with, or inclosing such article, or any bill, bill of sale, invoice, statement, letter, circular, advertisement, notice, memorandum or other writing or printing.
(4) The terms "apply" and "applied" include any method or means of application or attachment to, or of use on, or in connection with, or in relation to, an article whether such application, attachment, or use is to, on, by, in, or with:
(a) The article itself; or
(b) Anything attached to the article; or
(c) Anything to which the article is attached; or
(d) Anything in or on which the article is; or
(e) Anything so used or placed as to lead to a reasonable belief that the mark on that thing is meant to be taken as a mark on the article itself.
(5) The term "quality mark" means any mark as herein defined indicating, describing, identifying or referring to or appearing or seeming or purporting to indicate, describe, identify or refer to the partial or total presence or existence of, or the quality of, or the percentage of, or the purity of, or the number of parts of platinum, iridium, palladium, ruthenium, rhodium, and/or osmium in any article.
(Source: Laws 1927, p. 783.)
Sec. 2. (a) When an article is composed of mechanism, works or movements and of a case or cover containing the mechanism, works or movements, a quality mark applied to the article shall be deemed not to be, nor to be intended to be, applied to the mechanism, works or movements.
(b) The quality mark applied to the article shall be deemed not to apply to springs, winding bars, sleeves, crown cores, mechanical joints, pins, screws, rivets, dust bands, detachable movement rims, hat-pin stems, bracelet and necklace snap tongues. In addition, in the event that an article is marked under paragraph (5) of section 5, the quality mark applied to the article shall be deemed not to apply to pin tongues, joints, catches, lapel button backs and the posts to which they are attached, scarf-pin stems, hat-pin sockets, shirt-stud backs, vest-button backs, and ear-screw backs: Provided, that such parts are made of the same quality of gold as is used in the balance of the article.
Sec. 3. If there is any quality mark printed, stamped, or branded on the article itself, there must also be printed, stamped, or branded on the said article itself the following mark, to-wit: A trade-mark duly applied for or registered under the laws of the United States of the manufacture of such article; except that if such manufacturer has sold or contracted to sell such article to a jobber, wholesaler, or retail dealer regularly engaged in the business of buying and selling similar articles, this provision shall be deemed to be complied with if there is so marked on the said article the trade-mark duly registered under the laws of the United States of such jobber, wholesaler, or retail dealer, respectively; and in such event there may also be marked on the said article itself numerals intended to identify the article, design, or pattern: Provided, however, that such numerals do not appear or purport to be a part of the quality mark: Provided further, that they are not calculated to mislead or deceive anyone into believing that they are partly of the quality mark.
Sec. 4. (a) All quality marks applied to any article shall be equal in size and equally visible, legible, clear, and distinct and no quality mark which is false, deceptive or misleading shall be applied to any article or to any descriptive device therefor. No more than one quality mark shall be applied to any article and such quality mark shall be applied to such article in only one place thereon except as elsewhere in this Act specifically permitted.
(b) Wherever in this Act provision is made for marking the number of parts or percentage of metals such number or percentage shall refer to weight and not to volume, thickness, or any other basis.
(Source: P.A. 91-357, eff. 7-29-99.)
Sec. 5. There shall not be applied to any article any quality mark nor any colorable imitation thereof, nor any contraction thereof, nor any addition thereto, nor any words or letters, nor any mark purporting to be or resembling a quality mark, except as follows:
(1) An article consisting of at least 985/1000ths parts of platinum, iridium, palladium, ruthenium, rhodium, and/or osmium, where solder is not used and at least 950/1000ths parts of said same metal or metals where solder is used, may be marked "platinum": Provided, that the total of the aforementioned metals other than pure platinum shall amount to no more than 50/1000ths parts of the contents of the entire article.
(2) An article consisting of at least 985/1000ths parts of platinum, iridium, palladium, ruthenium, rhodium, and/or osmium, where solder is not used and at least 950/1000ths parts of the said same metal or metals where solder is used: Provided, that at least 750/1000ths parts of said article are pure platinum, may be marked "platinum": Provided further, that immediately preceding the mark "platinum" there is marked the name or abbreviation as hereinafter provided, of either iridium, palladium, ruthenium, rhodium, and/or osmium, whichever of said metals predominates: And provided further, that such predominating other metal must be more than 50/1000ths parts of the entire article.
(3) An article consisting of at least 985/1000ths parts of platinum, iridium, palladium, ruthenium, rhodium, and/or osmium, where solder is not used and at least 950/1000ths parts of said same metals where solder is used: Provided, that more than 500/1000ths parts of said article consists of pure platinum, may be marked with the word "platinum": Provided further, that said word is immediately preceded by a decimal fraction in one-thousandths showing the platinum content in proportion to the content of the entire article: And provided further, that said mark "platinum" be followed by the name or abbreviation as herein allowed, of such one or more of the following metals, to-wit: Iridium, palladium, ruthenium, rhodium, and/or osmium, that may be present in the article in quantity of more than 50/1000ths parts of the entire article. The name of such other metal or metals other than platinum, however, shall each be immediately preceded by a decimal fraction in one-thousandths showing the contents of such other metal or metals in proportion to the entire article--as, for example, 600 Plat., 350 Pall., or 500 Plat., 200 Pall., or 150 Ruth., 100 Rhod.
(4) An article consisting of 950/1000ths parts of the following metals: Platinum, iridium, palladium, ruthenium, rhodium, and/or osmium, with less than 500/1000ths parts of the entire article consisting of pure platinum, may be marked with the name iridium, palladium, ruthenium, rhodium, and/or osmium, whichever predominates in the said article, but in no event with the mark "platinum": Provided, however, that the quantity of such metal other than platinum so marked must be marked in decimal thousandths: And provided further, that the name of such metal other than platinum so used must be spelled out in full, irrespective of any other provisions of this Act to the contrary.
(5) An article composed of platinum and gold which resembles, appears, or purports to be platinum may be marked with a karat mark and the platinum mark provided:
(a) The platinum in such article shall be at least 985/1000ths parts pure platinum; and
(b) The fineness of the gold in such article shall be correctly described by the karat mark of said gold; and
(c) The percentage of platinum in such article shall be no less than 5 per centum in weight of the total weight of the article; and
(d) The mark shall be so applied that the karat mark shall immediately precede the platinum mark, as, for example, "14 K & Plat.," "18 K & Plat.," as the case may be, it being expressly provided that in case the percentage of platinum exceeds the 5 per centum provided herein the quality mark may also include a declaration of the percentage of platinum, as, for example, "18 K & 1/10th Plat.," or "14 K & 1/8th Plat.," or as the case may be.
(6) An article composed of platinum, and any other material or metal not resembling, appearing, or purporting to be platinum, may be marked with the quality mark platinum: Provided, that all parts or portions of such article resembling, or appearing, or purporting to be platinum, or reasonably purporting to be described as platinum by said quality mark, shall be at least 985/1000ths parts pure platinum.
Sec. 6. Whenever provided for in this Act, except as specifically excepted in paragraph 4 of section 5 hereof, the word "platinum" may be applied by spelling it out in full or by the abbreviation "Plat."; the word "iridium" may be applied by spelling it out in full or by the abbreviation "Irid."; the word "palladium" may be applied by spelling it out in full or by the abbreviation "Pall."; the word "ruthenium" may be applied by spelling it out in full or by the abbreviation "Ruth."; the word "rhodium" may be applied by spelling it out in full or by the abbreviation "Rhod."; and the word "osmium" may be applied by spelling it out in full or by the abbreviation "Osmi."
Sec. 7. Any person, partnership, corporation, or association, or any officer, director, employee, or agent thereof who shall sell or offer or expose for sale in the state any article to which is applied any quality mark which does not conform to all the provisions of this Act, or from which is omitted any mark required by the provisions of this Act, shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. Provided, however, that it shall be a defense to any prosecution under this chapter for the defendant to prove that the said article was manufactured and marked with the intention of and for purposes of exportation from the United States, and that the said article was either actually exported from the United States to a foreign country within six months after date of manufacture thereof with the bona fide intention of being sold in the said country and of not being reimported, or that it was delivered within six months after date of manufacture thereof to a person, firm, or corporation whose exclusive customary business is the exportation of such articles from the United States.
Sec. 8. In any action relating to the enforcement of any provision of this Act a certificate duly issued by an assay office of the Treasury Department of the United States certifying the weight of any article, or any part thereof, or of the kind, weight, quality, fineness, or quantity of any ingredient thereof, shall be receivable in evidence as constituting prima facie proof of the matter or matters so certified.
Sec. 9. In any action relating to the enforcement of any provision of this Act proof that an article has been marked in violation of the provisions of this Act shall be deemed to be prima facie proof that such article was manufactured after this Act became effective.
815 ILCS 395/10
(815 ILCS 395/10) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 147)
Sec. 10. This Act shall take effect January 1, 1928.
Sec. 11. Section 229 a of Division I of "An Act to revise the law in relation to criminal jurisprudence," approved March 27, 1874, as amended, is repealed.
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Chinese New Year Comedy with Old Master Q at Resorts World Genting
Any ‘Lau Foo Che’ or also known as Old Master Q fans here? Fans can expect a big dose of nostalgia, and lots of laughter and humour at Genting when they meet the quirky Old Master Q and Mr Big Potato from 9th January and later joined by his friends at the “Chinese New Year Comedy with Old Master Q” from 6 February to 29 February. It is the first time ever that the live show is held in Malaysia, and the event is exclusively brought in by Resorts World Genting.
Fans should not miss out seeing him and his friends, including Mr Big Potato, as they engage in various Chinese New Year festivities like lion dance, Ang Pow distribution, meet-and-greet session and live show performance.
I read Old Master Q comic during my childhood and it was entertaining :D Indeed Old Master Q transcends time and the comics medium with its humour and social significance. A newsstand staple for more than 50 years, Old Master Q remains highly popular in Hong Kong and among the Chinese diaspora.
At Resorts World Genting, Old Master Q and his team will enjoy a huge presence, notably at First World Plaza where the live show will be held at the Times Square Stage. The shows will be held from 12pm to 12.30pm, 5.30pm to 6pm, and 8pm to 8.30pm, from 6th to 29th February with Old Master Q and his cool gang.
Old Master Q, Big Potato, Mr Chin, Ms Chan and Mr Zhao will all feature in the show that is as educational as it is amusing. Children and adults alike will be reminded about the dos and don'ts of Chinese New Year and other traditional aspects like the colour of fortune for the festival and various lion dance instruments.
Cantopop music by Sam Hui will fill the air with a distinctive 60s-70s feel—the era when Old Master Q first began. Also scheduled to make an appearance is Choy Sun Yeh in all his resplendence.
During my visit, I was fortunate enough to take some photos with Old Master Q and Big Potato. Guests can grab the opportunity to take pictures with Old Master Q and his friends during the meet-and-greet session.
There will also be a Hong Kong Old Street Decoration Booth at Universal Walk where Old Master Q limited edition membership card will be available for newly signed up Genting Rewards members. Over at the Merchandise booth, fans can buy limited edition key chains, special edition ang pow packets, mug, drawstring bag and limited original Master Q comic books. Limited edition Master Q sculptures will also be on display.
Free Old Master Q badge is given out to guests when you upload any pictures taken at Hong Kong Old Street Decoration Booths to Facebook/ Instagram that see the presence of Old Master Q and his friends.
Wishing everyone Happy Chinese New Year in advance:D
For more details, please call 03-2718 1118 or visit www.rwgenting.com.
Some insights of Old Master Q:
The comic book character provides valuable insights into Chinese society, culture and technological developments—and ensuring Old Master Q stays current and relevant is Professor Joseph Wong, one of Hong Kong's most influential comic artists. Professor and his team are responsible for bringing Old Master Q and his friends to Resorts World Genting for the Chinese New Year celebration.
Professor took over the publication of the comic strip and the management of its spin offs in the 90s from his father, Alfonso Wong, who first created the character in 1962. Since 1995, Professor has established a business in Taipei to promote the publishing of Old Master Q, and its image and branding.
In the original stories, the bumbling Old Master Q typically runs into bad luck in life but never loses his humour and wit. He is always joined by the kind-hearted yet humorous Mr Big Potato, the straitlaced Mr Chin and the lovely Ms Chan. There is also Mr Zhao who competes with Old Master Q in courting Ms Chan.
In the 60s, the stories were mainly situated on the streets of Hong Kong and featured everyday scenes of people as they went about their lives. But as the city became more international, cultural phenomena such as James Bond and The Beatles began appearing in the stories. The comic strip has also moved on to include Professor's own experiences of Hong Kong and Taiwan over the past 20 years.
“Despite all the changes, Old Master Q still has the same humour and same cheeky face and attitude. And after all these years, he is still single,” Professor says, adding that the character remains “casual and uncomplicated” and that “the formula hasn't changed in half a century.”
Interestingly, Professor Wong's other passion is architecture and he still lectures in the field in a Taiwanese university. After graduating from the University of Kentucky, he began teaching in Philadelphia University of the Arts in 1983 and later set up his architectural creation studio. He was appointed as the director of the Institute of Architecture in 1991, a position that allowed him to work with many international architects and scholars in construction planning and design cooperation projects.
But Professor 's dedication to the artistic masterpiece started by his father is unmistakable. He once told a newspaper he decided to take over from his father when the latter “was too old to pick up his pen.”
“I wanted to help him at first, then I fell into the trap,” he said, adding that it was a “happy trap.” He believes that readers of the comic strip span multiple generations and are not confined to national boundaries. He has seen second-generation or third-generation children of Chinese descent in the UK and the US who, despite being barely able to speak Chinese, are still drawn to the comic strip.
Indeed the enduring appeal of Old Master Q is indisputable—and its influence extends to every corner of the world. Covering a selling exhibition featuring Old Master Q works by Sotheby's in Hong Kong in 2014, The Wall Street Journal highlighted how “buyers have come from Hong Kong and afar, including many Chinese living in Europe and the US.”
Dunia Zumal February 1, 2016 at 3:48 AM
I love that decoration, awesome ^-^
Emily Tang February 16, 2016 at 4:03 PM
hehe nice right?
Shirley Tay February 2, 2016 at 12:48 PM
OMG, everything's so cute! I've grown up with these characters & love to be there too! xoxo
cuteness overload xoxo
come over Shirley
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Giulia Malano February 3, 2016 at 2:10 AM
我很想参加中国春节一天!
haha nice! Hope you can know more Chinese words!
Caro * February 3, 2016 at 6:19 AM
Lovely photos. Your top is very cute. Kisses :)
hehe thanks
I like my top too!
Sharon D February 3, 2016 at 11:29 PM
Omigosh...I used to read old master q comics! This is amazing. Thank you for sharing, Emily and Gong Xi Fa Cai in advance. Wishing you a prosperous year ahead!
hehe me too
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Country music legend Tanya Tucker coming to Arcada Theatre
By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com
ST. CHARLES – After taking a four-year break from touring, country music legend Tanya Tucker is happy to be back on the road.
Tucker will perform Nov. 1 at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. The show starts at 5 p.m. and tickets start at $39, available by going to Arcada’s website, www.oshows.com.
Kane County Chronicle reporter Eric Schelkopf had the chance to talk to Tucker about her upcoming show.
Eric Schelkopf: I know that you are touring again after being off the road for almost four years. What made you want to get back on the stage?
Tanya Tucker: It’s the fans that got me back on the road. They want to hear more music, and they want to see the concerts.
So, we had to oblige, and get back to work. So, we’re on the road, and Randy Travis let me use his bus. And we’re doing great. We’re having a lot of fun.
Schelkopf: Were you humbled that your fans would want to see you on the road again?
Tucker: Absolutely. It’s very flattering to me, and it made me feel really good that they haven’t forgotten about me, that they would want me back out there. I guess as long as people want me, I will be out there.
Schelkopf: Was it easy getting back on the road again? Was it like riding a bicycle?
Tucker: No. No, it’s not like riding a bike. There’s a lot of work, and I’m not in my 20s anymore. You just have to kind of pace yourself.
Schelkopf: I’m sure one of the songs you will be performing at the Arcada is “Delta Dawn.” I know that was a hit for you when you were only 13 years old. Why do you think it connected so well with people?
Tucker: One of the things that amazed me about that song is that youngsters were attracted to it, kids that were under 10 years old. And I don’t know what it was that struck them.
It’s definitely a mysterious song. A lot of people didn’t really know what it was about, and I think you can make your own mind up about what it’s about.
I don’t get tired of singing it, that is what’s interesting. It still feels fresh to me every time I sing it. And of course it’s the last song I sing during my shows, so I feel I have the crowd up and going by then. It just kind of puts them over the edge.
Schelkopf: Was that overwhelming to you, to have a hit song at age 13?
Tucker: Well, that’s the other thing. To be singing a song about a 41-year-old woman when you are 13 is kind of different. It was so different that Billy Sherrill didn’t want anyone to know how young I was. He wanted the record to make it on its own, not just because I was 13.
Schelkopf: And you were only 15 when you were on the cover of “Rolling Stone” magazine. Do you see yourself as being a groundbreaking artist?
Tucker: I hope so. I’m told that, from time to time, that I’ve kind of paved the way for other artists.
And whether it’s true or not, it still feels good.
Schelkopf: The music business has changed a lot over the years. What do you think of the state of country music?
Tucker: Things are also going to change. You just try to lead the way, instead of following. I’ve always tried to be a leader in that respect with my music.
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Irina Amzashvili
Dancing has always been a passion for Irina, her expression completely and boundlessly inspired by music. She began learning Lindy Hop in 2009 at the age of 15 and fell in love with it after her first night of social dancing. Shortly thereafter, her passion for Swing dancing expanded to include Balboa, Collegiate Shag, and solo Jazz. Since her start in Orange County, CA, Irina has taught these dances all across the U.S. as well as Europe, Asia, and Australia. As a teacher her goal is to patiently guide her students through building solid foundations and technique as well as inspiring individuality in personal movement. Irina's greatest joy as a teacher is to see her students progress with their dancing, no matter the increment. (photo by: https://www.instagram.com/j_s_almonte/)
Jenna Applegarth
Jenna has been a key member of the Lindy Focus team for years, and we’re proud to welcome her back to the teaching roster this year. She has attended, coordinated, and taught various workshops and exchanges all across the globe. Some of her favorite highlights are performing at Benaroya Hall in The Jump Session Show and teaching for Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing. Above all else she believes that learning to dance should be fun. With over 10 years of teaching/coaching experience, she loves finding new ways to connect with other dancers on the floor and in the classroom.
Learn more at http://jennaapplegarth.com/
Kelly Arsenault
Kelly, from Knoxville, TN, has been dancing as long as she can remember. As a child she took ballet and jazz, but she was especially drawn to modern dance. At age 11, Kelly joined the Tennessee Children’s Dance Ensemble. She was with the modern dance company for 6 years, performing around the globe including Taiwan, Singapore, and Indonesia.
Kelly attended the University of Tennessee from 1997-2001, during which time she was a member of the UT Dance Company. She was also a dancer and choreographer for Circle Modern Dance Company. In 2003, Kelly moved to New York City where she continued her modern dance career performing with Von Ussar Danceworks and MAD About Dance. When she moved to NYC in 2003, she also discovered her love for Balboa and Lindy Hop.
Kelly has been dancing and competing in Balboa and Lindy since 2005, with titles at various events including Balboa Rendezvous, ILHC, ESDC, All Balboa Weekend, and the Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown. She's taught extensively in the US, Canada, Europe, Korea, and Australia, and is very excited to be a part of the Lindy Focus team!
LaTasha Barnes
LaTasha “Tasha” Barnes is an artist, dancer, entrepreneur, and ambassador of culture. Born and raised in Richmond, VA, Tasha has enjoyed much of her life immersed in jazz, funk, soul, and R&B music and dance thanks to her DJ father and dancing family. Having turned that lifelong passion into cultural activism she serves towards achieving the mission of Urban Artistry, Inc to preserve the arts that represent the urban experience, as a directing member, performer and educator. She is celebrated for her musicality, athleticism, and joyful presence throughout all her dance forms which include: House, Hip Hop, Waacking, Vernacular Jazz, and Lindy Hop. Through her own expression and endeavors Tasha hopes to inspire fellow artists to cultivate an authentic sense of self in their creative expressions and daily lives.
Shani Brown
Shani is a Balboa and Swing dancer from sunny southern California. She is best known for her fast, syncopated Balboa footwork and her soft connection – which has been said to feel like a ‘warm hug’. As an instructor, she strives to make dancing simple and effortless with a strong emphasis on combining foundational basics with the soft skills of connection mechanics and partnership to develop smooth flow and personal style.
For over 15 years, Shani has dedicated herself to learning, preserving and sharing her love for Balboa and other vernacular jazz dances. She began swing dancing 1998 before moving to Orange County where she discovered a vibrant vintage swing community well connected to their local ‘old timers’. She was immediately attracted to the fast footwork of Balboa and began frequenting the dance floors of first-generation dancers.
Shani is honored to have honed her social dance skills and footwork under the guidance of legendary dancers Willie Desatoff, Hal and Marge Takier, Bart Bartolo, Jack Carey and many others. And although she has competed, placed and won several major competitions, she mainly enjoys social dancing and inspiring others to love balboa and swing.
Nathan Bugh
Nathan Bugh is known worldwide for his intimately rhythmic style of Lindy and vernacular jazz. He has showcased these styles in many iconic venues, such as Jazz At Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, The Apollo Theater, Jacob's Pillow, and the Guggenheim Museum. Active in the Lindy Hop scene since the late 1990's, Nathan has earned numerous first-place titles in Solo Jazz, Lindy Hop, Team, Invitational, Slow Dance, and Mix/Match divisions, at events like the International Lindy Hop Championships. He is also the choreographer of the 2015 ILHC winning team, "Yeah Man.” He is a principle dancer in the feature film, Rebel In The Rye, and in several music videos, including the Weepies, Be My Honey Pie. Other on-film credits include My Fair Wedding S.3 E.3 Great Gatsby Bride, Fox and Friends Christmas, and Ric Mysterie - Up All Night. In 2016 Nathan joined Caleb Teicher, for Meet Ella, a staged duet combining Lindy Hop, jazz, tap, individual and partnered improvisation. His subsequent work as a member of CT&Co, and later Wild Rhythm Dance Company, is helping to cement Lindy as a concert-dance style.
Hyunjung Choi
Hyunjung Choi is a swing dancer, instructor and choreographer. Having majored in Korean traditional dance and enjoyed various dances such as dance sport and ballet, she came across swing dance in 2005, and instantly became fascinated by the dance.
Since 2006, she has been teaching various lindy hop classes with new ideas, aiming for the growth of Korean swing dance scene, as well as competing internationally to acquire various titles.
She continues to show her unique character in workshops and events all around the world. She is a passionate dancer who strives to better express herself, and her delightful dancing gives positive energy to everyone who watches her dance.
Gaby Cook
Gaby Cook is a veteran lindy hopper of all stripes. For 15 years, she has been an active professional in the global lindy hop scene — teaching and performing for events such as Herräng Dance Camp, Lindy Focus, Paris Jazz Roots, Rock That Swing Festival, Stompology, Lindyfest and the IG hop Dance Residency in Vienna among others. In addition to her career as a teacher, she is also a choreographer and performer of lindy hop performance material. Currently she is artistic director for two New York dance based companies based in the language of Swing and Vernacular Jazz: Wild Rhythm Dance Company and Gatsby Entertainment. These two companies have presented feature performances on stages like Jacob’s Pillow Inside/Out Series, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, 92nd St Y, Midsummer Night Swing at Lincoln Center, The Great Gatsby Party and many appearances at the Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center. Wild Rhythm is a current dance company in residence at Brooklyn College through the CUNY Dance Initiative program for the 2019-2020 season.
In the classroom, she is playful, informative and authentic. Through teaching dance, she seeks connect new audiences to the immensely rich history of swing-era dances. She prioritizes equality for leaders and followers within the classroom space — and has championed a movement first approach to teaching partnered dance content.
Clàudia Fonte
Swing dancer (Lindy Hop & Authentic Jazz), Clàudia Fonte explores and embraces all kinds of playful ways in her dancing. Her main source is Swing music. Furthermore, she likes to connect and communicate with the other dancers and get inspired by them in partner dancing, as well as in solo dancing.
Taking the classic rhythms and moves as the foundation she challenges herself to keep them alive through her own perspective and interpretation.
Even though swing dance has a great historical tradition she believes in its evolution and expansion; respecting but also transforming the roots she tries different ways and communication styles, like in the partner dance. The traditional roles established in Lindy Hop are subject to this lively and spirited approach, as well.
Where she really expresses herself and shows herself is solo dance. Improvising creates a fruitful and joyful environment to find new movements and to set creativity free while providing the dancer with a cheerful atmosphere. Authentic Jazz enables her to achieve and explore challenges proposed by Swing music. Essential to her approach is promoting solo dancing in the context of social dancing, as well. Dancefloor is where everything starts and where the magic happens.
Mickey Fortanasce
Mickey began swing dancing in Los Angeles in '99. Mickey and Kelly Arsenault have been dancing and competing since about 2005. During this time, their innovation and showmanship, coupled with their love of dance history and theory, have led them to become internationally recognized teachers and competitors in both Lindy Hop and Balboa. Together their winnings include repeat victories at the Balboa Redezvous for 2006, 2007 and 2010. They are 2008 ABW American Balboa Classic Champions as well as winners of the 2010 ILHC and ESDC Balboa Strictly division. Mickey and Kelly have taught extensively in the US, Canada, Europe, Korea, and Australia.
Learn more at http://www.kellyandmickey.com/
Jo Hoffberg
Jo Hoffberg is a bigwig and longtime fixture of the Lindy Hop scene. She holds first place titles from the American Lindy Hop Championships, Canadian Swing Championships, International Lindy Hop Championships, European Swing Dance Championships, National Jitterbug Championships, Savoy Cup, Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown, and U.S. Open Swing Dance Championships. Since 2007, Jo has traveled the world spreading jazz culture through vintage partner dancing and has taught and performed in 25 countries across 5 continents. She teaches vernacular jazz, charleston, aerials, and lindy hop. She hosts intensives in Europe and North America, has produced an extensive online learning library (digital downloads and streaming), is a co-producer of Swing Break Mexico, the head judge at the Balkan Lindy Hop Championships, and runs an personalized Online Training Programs for competitors around the world. Induced into the California Swing Dance Hall of Fame in 2013, Jo is a passionate and avid dancer, instructor, and competitor.
Andrew Hsi
Australian born, raised in China, and educated in the United States. Andrew started dancing in 2006 as part of a small lindy hop scene in Beijing. For someone who never danced before he thought it was pretty cool. That year the Harlem Hot Shots were on tour and happened to be in town performing, he saw the show and was inspired, making the pilgrimage to the Herrang Dance Camp in Sweden after dancing for only 2 months.
Known for a fluid style with a touch of rhythm, he is a proud member of the Brothers & Sisters in Rhythm an international crew of dancers from the land of Swingistan.
Andrew loves social dancing more than anything else, as a dancer he is known for his at times crazy energy on the floor, and as a teacher he loves discovering and sharing fun steps with everyone.
Peter Kertz
Peter Kertz began dancing the Lindy Hop in Los Angeles, where he was born and raised. The scene, filled with inspiring dancers and a rich history of swing dancing dating back to the 1930s, was enough for him to fall head over heels with the Lindy Hop. Following his love for the dance and the music, he began traveling the world, discovering the many of voices and styles that people are now bringing to make vibrant the scene today.
Although currently, Peter lives in Montpellier, France, he travels to teach and perform Lindy Hop around the world. His vision of the dance is as a language without words, bringing people together, connecting them both literally and figuratively across all walks of life.
For Peter, Lindy Hop is an embodiment of a musical form centered around freedom and expression. And as for teaching the dance, he draws from this, better connecting dancers with this music, as well as with one another.
Nikki Marvin
Nikki grew up with a passion for early Jazz and Swing music and learning to dance was a natural progression. A 1st place win at the National Jitterbug Championships jump started her career and required her to compete at the Pro level. She started assisting her mentor and now husband, Shesha Marvin, with local classes and national workshops and learned quickly to be a clear and effective teacher. Her teaching style focuses on the things she loves the most about Lindy Hop: lead and follow, rhythm, musicality, and style. Nikki is a strong believer in dancing for the right reasons. Dance for yourself and no one else. She feels that we should look to others for inspiration and guidance, but form our own ideas about the dance.
Mikey Pedroza
Mikey Pedroza is a powerhouse of a dancer in the world of swing, having competed, performed and taught American Jazz dances (Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa, Slow Dancing (Blues), and Solo Jazz) throughout the United States and the world. Earning international acclaim for his impeccable style and technical precision. His classes focus on developing individual style and a confident connection through lead/follow techniques, creativity, rhythm, and body awareness. His vigor for the dance can only be overshadowed by the joy and self-confidence Mikey inspires in his students.
Laurel Ryan
Laurel fell in love with swing music nearly three decades before she threw herself into the dance. Soon after her first lindy hop crash course Laurel was attending every event she could reach across the Midwest, jonesing for another dance to a live band.
Laurel’s background as a teacher and world traveler serves to fuel her passion for learning and teaching swing dance. She nerds out on putting educational theory into practice to better serve her dance students. Her passion for diversity on the social floor helps her encourage dancers to be themselves. Laurel’s goal is to help preserve lindy hop’s roots as a social street dance while re-translating partner roles for continued relevance in modern culture.
Michelle Stokes
Michelle aims for her students to leave with a firm foundation in rhythm, momentum, and the fundamental shapes of swing dance. She emphasizes comfortable body movement and strong rhythm over the look of the steps. As a feel-good dancer, Michelle hopes to inspire others to get on the social floor no matter what their experience and to be unafraid to ask anyone, of any skill level, to dance. She also encourages dancers not to take themselves too seriously, and will back that up with antics and loud noises.
Damon Stone
Damon has been dancing his entire life, starting with vernacular Jazz/Blues first taught to him at the tender age of six by his grandmother. After nearly a decade of learning at the heels of his elders, he went on and eventually studied a numerous dance forms until coming full circle in 1995 to focus primarily on the history and styles of Swing and Blues as his family danced them with a special focus on the Southern styles from the Mississippi Delta region. He has studied the development of vernacular Jazz/Blues dance across the United States learning from a number of the original dancers. He is largely regarded as one of the foremost authorities on Blues idiom dance and has been interviewed as a dance historian in documentary, radio, and newspaper. Damon has been a featured instructor at camps, festivals, and workshops across five continents.
Kelsy Stone
Kelsy brings her lifetime of dance training, a passion for vernacular dance, and a sharp eye for technique to the Blues dance world. She has brought her joy and knowledge of blues idiom dances to some of the most important and high-profile events in the US and abroad, including but not limited to: bluesSHOUT!, The Experiment, Muse, Hearken the Blues, and BluesGeek--serving as faculty, mentor, competition coordinator, and judge.
Kelsy's critical eye and love of deep technique are tempered by her love of "dad jokes," getting lost in the music, and embracing of the ridiculous. She shows her appreciation of African American culture by speaking of the history of Blues idiom dance and taking her craft seriously, but never herself. She believes every mistake is an opportunity to learn, every class an opportunity to challenge, and every dance an opportunity to pay respect to those who came before.
Jon Tigert
Jon Tigert found swing dancing at the tender age of 15 and never looked back. Now, somewhat older than 15, Jon shares his knowledge of the dance all over the United States and the World. You may know him from his roles at events such as Lindy Focus, Lindy Fest, The Canadian Swing Dance Championships, The Chinese Lindy Hop Championships, Herrang Dance Camp, The International Lindy Hop Championships and many more. Known for his concise language, historical knowledge and and infinite supply of dad jokes, Jon's classes are immensely informative and entertaining. Beyond teaching, Jon is often seen behind the microphone as a well known MC and host, behind the computer as a DJ, or behind the drum kit playing and singing with various bands.
Elze Visnevskyte
Elze Visnevskyte comes from a vibrant dance scene in Vilnius, Lithuania. Since she was a kid Elze has been exploring a variety of dances - from old Renaissance to traditional folk dances. She has also spent a lot of time acting in the theatre so she takes a part of it to her dancing and improvisation. Dance for her is much more than leading and following, it is essentially a conversation with a partner and with the music. She values creativity and playfulness and spreads it to her students. You can recognize Elze from her contagious energy and loud laugh.
Elze has been traveling and teaching Lindy Hop and Solo Jazz in various festivals and workshops abroad as well as growing her local dance community where she is one of the owners of What a Jazz dance studio.
Bobby White
Bobby White has taught Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Solo Jazz around the world for over a decade. He has won various championships in all, including an unprecedented three out of four years of winning All Balboa Weekends prestigious American Classic with Annabel Quisao. He is honored to teach at Lindy Focus with Shani Brown and LaTasha Barnes. His passion for the dances is rivaled only by his passion for teaching and swing dance pedagogy.
He is know for his storytelling talks and teaching based on science, culture, and sound-effects. He is the author of the renown swing dance blog Swungover* and the book Practice Swing: A Choose Your Own Adventure Guide to Getting Better at Swing Dancing. He is the founder of The Swung Furies and The Harvest Moon Hoppers, New York performance groups that specializes in taking inspiration from the Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers.
Todd Yannacone
Todd Yannacone is one of the most recognizable names on the swing dance circuit today. He has been a fixture on the international teaching scene since he was a teenager, and holds countless titles from such prominent competitions as - The International Lindy Hop Championships, The European Swing Dance Championships, The American Lindy Hop Championships, The Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown, The U.S. Open Swing Dance Championships, The National Jitterbug Championships, Lone Star Championships - to name a few. Todd is a California Swing Dance Hall of Fame inductee, and has been interviewed for Swing Dancer Magazine, "The Track" podcast, and various other publications. He has taught vernacular jazz, Balboa, Shag, Lindy Hop, Charleston, and other jazz era dances since he was 16 years old. His demand as an instructor, performer, and judge has taken him to 31 countries across five continents. He specializes in connection and musicality, which is apparent every time he steps on the dance floor. He has worked with dance and music legends alike - from Frankie Manning to Aretha Franklin - and is a member of the acclaimed dance troupe, the Silver Shadows.
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The year of Mueller: 12 months in, here's what we've learned
By ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press
In this May 5, 2018 photo, Rudy Giuliani, an attorney for President Donald Trump, applauds at the Iran Freedom Convention for Human Rights and democracy at the Grand Hyatt in Washington. He's urging Mueller to wrap-up the Russia probe. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- It was one year ago Thursday when Robert Mueller, the former FBI director, was appointed as special counsel to take over the Justice Department's investigation into possible coordination between Russia and Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.
The 12 months since have yielded a flurry of criminal indictments and guilty pleas, tense court appearances, angry tweets from the president and speculation over what the ever-taciturn Mueller already knows and what he'll investigate next.
Hundreds of pages of court filings, and public statements from witnesses, have to an extent pulled back the curtain on an extraordinarily secretive investigation. But much remains hidden from view.
A look at the last year and what may lie ahead:
WHAT IS MUELLER INVESTIGATING?
There's no doubt Mueller's investigation is far reaching, but at its core, prosecutors have remained focused on two central questions:
Did the Trump campaign collude with the Kremlin to tip the 2016 presidential election in the Republican candidate's favor?
And has President Donald Trump tried to obstruct the investigation since taking office through actions including firing FBI Director James Comey and badgering Attorney General Jeff Sessions over his recusal from the Russia probe?
WHO HAS BEEN QUESTIONED SO FAR?
A veritable who's who of current and former White House officials, as well as foreign businessmen and top campaign and transition staffers.
Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, was questioned last fall about former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn. Trump's White House counsel, Don McGahn, has been in to see Mueller's team, as have former chief of staff Reince Priebus, former communications director Hope Hicks, former chief strategist Steve Bannon, California real estate developer and longtime Trump friend Tom Barrack -- and dozens of other witnesses.
In a reflection of the wide-angle nature of the investigation, and its ongoing examination of foreign influence on the Trump administration, a grand jury in Washington has heard from a Lebanese-American businessman who joined a 2016 meeting at Trump Tower involving top Trump aides and the crown prince of Abu Dhabi.
A Russian American lobbyist who attended a June 2016 meeting at which Trump's eldest son expected to receive damaging information about his father's opponent, Hillary Clinton, also has provided testimony.
WHO HAS BEEN CHARGED?
A total of 19 people and three Russian companies have either been indicted or pleaded guilty to criminal charges.
Among those charged are Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, who is awaiting trial in Virginia and the District of Columbia, and Flynn, who pleaded guilty in December to lying to the FBI and has been cooperating with Mueller's investigation. Other cooperators include deputy campaign chairman Rick Gates and former campaign foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos.
A Dutch lawyer who lied to the FBI is serving a 30-day prison sentence, and a California man who unwittingly sold bank accounts to Russians has also pleaded guilty.
The single largest criminal case involves 13 Russians and three Russian companies, accused of conspiring together to fund a hidden but effective social media campaign to exploit American divisions on race and other hot-button topics as well as favor Trump over Clinton.
WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED SO FAR?
The criminal cases so far have not resolved the core question of Trump-Russia collusion, but they have revealed a determination by Russians to put Trump in office, and they've exposed the sometimes-shadowy foreign entanglements maintained by Trump aides before, during and after the campaign. They've also underscored how Trump associates were aware of Russian outreach efforts during the campaign and how at least one believed Russia to be in possession of compromising information on Clinton.
An indictment against Manafort and Gates, for instance, accused them of working as foreign agents for Ukrainian interests and funneling millions of dollars from the work into offshore accounts used to fund lavish lifestyles.
Charging documents in Papadopoulos's case make clear that during the presidential campaign he was told by a professor who claimed powerful connections to the Kremlin that Russia had dirt on Clinton in the form of thousands of emails.
And Flynn's guilty plea revealed how, contrary to public assertions from the White House, the incoming national security adviser did indeed discuss sanctions with the then-Russian ambassador, Sergey Kislyak, during the transition period.
WHAT'S YET TO COME?
The biggest unresolved question is whether Trump will sit for an interview with Mueller -- and what will happen if he does not.
Trump at times has expressed a desire to be questioned by the special counsel team, though his mood toward the investigators soured considerably following an April 9 raid targeting his personal lawyer, Michael Cohen -- an offshoot investigation in New York City that poses its own legal peril for the president.
Mueller has dozens of questions he'd like to put before the president, largely focused on obstruction but also on the underpinning issue of possible campaign collusion.
The legal team initially said it hoped to make a decision on an interview by May 17, the one-year mark, but lawyer Rudy Giuliani told The Associated Press last week that they likely won't decide until after the planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un next month.
If Trump does say yes, look for his legal team to try to aggressively narrow the scope of questioning and limit the time of any sit-down. If he says no, Mueller may take the extraordinary step of seeking a grand jury subpoena to force his testimony, though such a move could prolong the investigation by many months and may end with a fight before the U.S. Supreme Court.
WHAT HAPPENS IF MUELLER FINDS WRONGDOING BY THE PRESIDENT?
The end game is unclear.
Mueller will be expected to report his findings to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, the Justice Department official who appointed him.
A report of his conclusions may then be passed onto Congress, but it's not clear when or how much of Mueller's work will be revealed to the public.
Depending on the outcome, it is possible Congress could use the findings to start impeachment proceedings -- especially if Democrats take control in the midterm elections.
Justice Department legal opinions from 1973 and 2000 have suggested that a sitting president is immune from indictment and that criminal charges would undermine the ability of the commander in chief to do the job. Mueller would presumably be bound by that conclusion.
WHAT HAS MUELLER SAID ABOUT ALL THIS?
Mueller, never known at the FBI as especially gregarious or verbose, has not spoken publicly about his work since his appointment, nor is he likely to.
The only speaking his attorneys have done has been in court and through detailed charging documents.
It's unclear how much longer the investigation will last, but it's more likely than not that Mueller and his team have a sense of where they're taking it.
Comey, who succeeded Mueller as FBI director and whose firing led to his appointment as special counsel, has said investigators who spend a year digging into something are "incompetent" if they don't know where their case is heading.
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Nevada Supreme Court taking up execution case
The Nevada Supreme Court has stepped in to decide whether drug companies can try to stop the state from using their medications in a twice-postponed lethal injection of a condemned inmate who wants to die.
A state court judge in Las Vegas cancelled hearings Thursday following an order late Wednesday from six of the high court's seven justices.
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United States First Amendment case law
Public displays and
Stone v. Graham (1980)
Marsh v. Chambers (1983)
Lynch v. Donnelly (1984)
Board of Trustees of Scarsdale v. McCreary (1985)
County of Allegheny v. ACLU (1989)
McCreary County v. ACLU of Kentucky (2005)
Van Orden v. Perry (2005)
Pleasant Grove City v. Summum (2009)
Salazar v. Buono (2010)
Town of Greece v. Galloway (2014)
American Legion v. American Humanist Ass'n (2019)
Accommodations and
Corp. of Presiding Bishop v. Amos (1987)
Employment Division v. Smith (1990)
Cutter v. Wilkinson (2005)
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Comm'n (2018)
Everson v. Board of Education (1947)
McCollum v. Board of Education (1948)
Walz v. Tax Comm'n of the City of New York (1970)
Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971)
Mueller v. Allen (1983)
Aguilar v. Felton (1985)
Board of Ed. of Kiryas Joel Village School Dist. v. Grumet (1994)
Agostini v. Felton (1997)
Mitchell v. Helms (2000)
Zelman v. Simmons-Harris (2002)
Locke v. Davey (2004)
Arizona Christian Sch. Tuition Org. v. Winn (2011)
Trinity Lutheran Church v. Comer (2017)
Religion in
Zorach v. Clauson (1952)
Engel v. Vitale (1962)
Abington School District v. Schempp (1963)
Epperson v. Arkansas (1968)
Wallace v. Jaffree (1985)
Edwards v. Aguillard (1987)
Westside Community Board of Ed. v. Mergens (1990)
Lee v. Weisman (1992)
Santa Fe Ind. School Dist. v. Doe (2000)
Elk Grove Unif. School Dist. v. Newdow (2004)
Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School Dist. (M.D. Pa. 2005)
Private religious speech
Lamb's Chapel v. Center Moriches Union Free School Dist. (1993)
Capitol Square Review & Advisory Board v. Pinette (1995)
Rosenberger v. Univ. of Virginia (1995)
Good News Club v. Milford Central School (2001)
Internal church affairs
Jones v. Wolf (1979)
Hosanna-Tabor v. EEOC (2012)
McGowan v. Maryland (1961)
Larkin v. Grendel's Den, Inc. (1982)
Estate of Thornton v. Caldor, Inc. (1985)
Reynolds v. United States (1879)
Davis v. Beason (1890)
Schneider v. New Jersey (1939)
Cantwell v. Connecticut (1940)
Minersville School District v. Gobitis (1940)
Cox v. New Hampshire (1941)
Jamison v. Texas (1943)
Murdock v. Pennsylvania (1943)
United States v. Ballard (1944)
Marsh v. Alabama (1946)
Tucker v. Texas (1946)
Kunz v. New York (1951)
Braunfeld v. Brown (1961)
Torcaso v. Watkins (1961)
Sherbert v. Verner (1963)
Presbyterian Church v. Hull Church (1969)
Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)
McDaniel v. Paty (1978)
Harris v. McRae (1980)
Thomas v. Review Bd. of the Indiana Employment Security Div. (1981)
United States v. Lee (1982)
Bob Jones University v. United States (1983)
Bowen v. Roy (1986)
Goldman v. Weinberger (1986)
Texas Monthly, Inc. v. Bullock (1989)
Church of Lukumi Babalu Aye v. City of Hialeah (1993)
City of Boerne v. Flores (1997)
Watchtower Society v. Village of Stratton (2002)
National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra (2018)
Freedom of speech (portal)
Sedition and
Alien and Sedition Acts (1798)
Masses Publishing Co. v. Patten (S.D.N.Y. 1917)
Schenck v. United States (1919)
Debs v. United States (1919)
Abrams v. United States (1919)
Gitlow v. New York (1925)
Whitney v. California (1927)
Fiske v. Kansas (1927)
Dennis v. United States (1951)
Communist Party v. Subversive Activities Control Bd. (1955; 1961)
Yates v. United States (1957, clear and present danger)
Bond v. Floyd (1966)
Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969, imminent lawless action)
Hess v. Indiana (1973)
False speech
New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964, actual malice)
United States v. Alvarez (2012)
Susan B. Anthony List v. Driehaus (2014)
Fighting words and
the heckler's veto
Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire (1942)
Terminiello v. Chicago (1949)
Feiner v. New York (1951)
Gregory v. Chicago (1969)
Nat'l Socialist Party v. Village of Skokie (1977)
R.A.V. v. City of St. Paul (1992)
Snyder v. Phelps (2011)
Elonis v. United States (2015)
and public forums
Davis v. Massachusetts (1897)
Hague v. CIO (1939)
Thornhill v. Alabama (1940)
Martin v. City of Struthers (1943)
Niemotko v. Maryland (1951)
Edwards v. South Carolina (1963)
Cox v. Louisiana (1965)
Brown v. Louisiana (1966)
Adderley v. Florida (1966)
Carroll v. Town of Princess Anne (1968)
Coates v. City of Cincinnati (1971)
Org. for a Better Austin v. Keefe (1971)
Lloyd Corp. v. Tanner (1972)
Pruneyard Shopping Center v. Robins (1980)
Widmar v. Vincent (1981)
Clark v. Community for Creative Non-Violence (1984)
Forsyth County v. Nationalist Movement (1992)
Schenck v. Pro-Choice Network of Western New York (1997)
Hill v. Colorado (2000)
McCullen v. Coakley (2014)
Packingham v. North Carolina (2017)
Manhattan Community Access Corp. v. Halleck (2019)
Symbolic speech
Stromberg v. California (1931)
United States v. O'Brien (1968)
Cohen v. California (1971)
Smith v. Goguen (1974)
Texas v. Johnson (1989)
United States v. Eichman (1990)
City of Ladue v. Gilleo (1994)
City of Erie v. Pap's A. M. (2000)
Virginia v. Black (2003)
Compelled speech
West Virginia State Board of Ed. v. Barnette (1943)
Wooley v. Maynard (1977)
USAID v. Alliance for Open Society International, Inc. (2013)
Compelled subsidy
of others' speech
Abood v. Detroit Board of Education (1977)
Communications Workers of America v. Beck (1978)
Keller v. State Bar of California (1990)
Lehnert v. Ferris Faculty Ass'n (1991)
Board of Regents of the Univ. of Wisconsin System v. Southworth (2000)
Johanns v. Livestock Marketing Ass'n (2005)
Davenport v. Washington Education Ass'n (2007)
Locke v. Karass (2008)
Knox v. SEIU, Local 1000 (2012)
Harris v. Quinn (2014)
Friedrichs v. California Teachers Ass'n (2016)
Janus v. AFSCME (2018)
Loyalty oaths
American Communications Ass'n v. Douds (1950)
Garner v. Board of Public Works (1951)
Speiser v. Randall (1958)
Keyishian v. Board of Regents (1967)
Communist Party of Indiana v. Whitcomb (1974)
School speech
West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette (1943)
Tinker v. Des Moines Ind. Community School Dist. (1969, substantial disruption)
Island Trees School District v. Pico (1982)
Bethel School District v. Fraser (1986)
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
Morse v. Frederick (2007)
Rosen v. United States (1896)
United States v. One Book Called Ulysses (S.D.N.Y. 1933)
Kingsley Books, Inc. v. Brown (1957)
Roth v. United States (1957)
One, Inc. v. Olesen (1958)
Smith v. California (1959)
Marcus v. Search Warrant (1961)
MANual Enterprises, Inc. v. Day (1962)
Jacobellis v. Ohio (1964)
Quantity of Books v. Kansas (1964)
Freedman v. Maryland (1965)
Ginzburg v. United States (1966)
Memoirs v. Massachusetts (1966)
Redrup v. New York (1967)
Ginsberg v. New York (1968)
Stanley v. Georgia (1969)
United States v. Thirty-seven Photographs (1971)
Kois v. Wisconsin (1972)
Miller v. California (1973)
Paris Adult Theatre I v. Slaton (1973)
United States v. 12 200-ft. Reels of Film (1973)
Jenkins v. Georgia (1974)
Erznoznik v. City of Jacksonville (1975)
Young v. American Mini Theatres, Inc. (1976)
New York v. Ferber (1982)
American Booksellers Ass'n, Inc. v. Hudnut (7th Cir., 1985)
Renton v. Playtime Theatres, Inc. (1986)
People v. Freeman (Cal. 1988)
Osborne v. Ohio (1990)
United States v. X-Citement Video, Inc. (1994)
Reno v. ACLU (1997)
United States v. Playboy Entertainment Group, Inc. (2000)
Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition (2002)
Ashcroft v. ACLU (2002)
Nitke v. Gonzales (S.D.N.Y., 2005)
United States v. Williams (2008)
American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression v. Strickland (6th Cir., 2009)
United States v. Kilbride (9th Cir., 2009)
United States v. Stevens (2010)
Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Ass'n (2011)
FCC v. Fox Television Stations, Inc. (2012)
Pickering v. Board of Education (1968)
Perry v. Sindermann (1972)
Board of Regents of State Colleges v. Roth (1972)
Mt. Healthy City School Dist. Board of Ed. v. Doyle (1977)
Givhan v. Western Line Consol. School Dist. (1979)
Connick v. Myers (1983)
Rankin v. McPherson (1987)
Waters v. Churchill (1994)
Garcetti v. Ceballos (2006)
Borough of Duryea v. Guarnieri (2011)
Heffernan v. City of Paterson (2016)
and similar laws
Ex parte Curtis (1882)
United Public Workers v. Mitchell (1947)
U.S. Civil Service Comm'n v. National Ass'n of Letter Carriers (1973)
Broadrick v. Oklahoma (1973)
Licensing and
restriction of speech
Mutual Film Corp. v. Industrial Comm'n of Ohio (1915)
Joseph Burstyn, Inc. v. Wilson (1952)
NAACP v. Button (1963)
Virginia State Pharmacy Bd. v. Virginia Citizens Consumer Council (1976)
Hoffman Estates v. The Flipside, Hoffman Estates, Inc. (1982)
Walker v. Texas Div., Sons of Confederate Veterans (2015)
Matal v. Tam (2017)
Iancu v. Brunetti (2019)
Commercial speech
Valentine v. Chrestensen (1942)
Rowan v. U.S. Post Office Dept. (1970)
Pittsburgh Press Co. v. Pittsburgh Comm'n on Human Relations (1973)
Bigelow v. Virginia (1975)
Bates v. State Bar of Arizona (1977)
Linmark Assoc., Inc. v. Township of Willingboro (1977)
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. v. Public Service Commission (1980)
Consol. Edison Co. v. Public Serv. Comm'n (1980)
Zauderer v. Off. of Disciplinary Counsel of Supreme Court of Ohio (1985)
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. Public Utilities Comm'n of California (1986)
Posadas de Puerto Rico Assoc. v. Tourism Co. of Puerto Rico (1986)
San Francisco Arts & Athletics, Inc. v. U.S. Olympic Committee (1987)
Lebron v. National Railroad Passenger Corp. (1995)
Florida Bar v. Went For It, Inc. (1995)
44 Liquormart, Inc. v. Rhode Island (1996)
Lorillard Tobacco Co. v. Reilly (2001)
Sorrell v. IMS Health Inc. (2011)
Campaign finance and
political speech
Buckley v. Valeo (1976)
First National Bank of Boston v. Bellotti (1978)
Citizens Against Rent Control v. City of Berkeley (1981)
Brown v. Socialist Workers '74 Campaign Committee (1982)
Regan v. Taxation with Representation of Washington (1983)
FEC v. National Conservative PAC (1985)
FEC v. Massachusetts Citizens for Life (1986)
Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce (1990)
McIntyre v. Ohio Elections Comm'n (1995)
Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee v. FEC (1996)
Nixon v. Shrink Missouri Government PAC (2000)
Republican Party of Minnesota v. White (2002)
McConnell v. FEC (2003)
Randall v. Sorrell (2006)
FEC v. Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc. (2007)
Davis v. FEC (2008)
Citizens United v. FEC (2010)
Arizona Free Enterprise Club's Freedom Club PAC v. Bennett (2011)
American Tradition Partnership v. Bullock (2012)
McCutcheon v. FEC (2014)
Williams-Yulee v. Florida Bar (2015)
Official retaliation
Lozman v. City of Riviera Beach (2018)
Nieves v. Bartlett (2019)
Prior restraints
and censorship
Patterson v. Colorado (1907)
Near v. Minnesota (1931)
Lovell v. City of Griffin (1938)
Hannegan v. Esquire, Inc. (1946)
Lamont v. Postmaster General (1965)
New York Times Co. v. United States (1971)
Miami Herald Publishing Co. v. Tornillo (1974)
Nebraska Press Ass'n v. Stuart (1976)
Landmark Communications, Inc. v. Virginia (1978)
Tory v. Cochran (2005)
Time, Inc. v. Hill (1967)
Cox Broadcasting Corp. v. Cohn (1975)
Florida Star v. B. J. F. (1989)
Taxation and
Grosjean v. American Press Co. (1936)
Branzburg v. Hayes (1972)
Minneapolis Star Tribune Co. v. Commissioner (1983)
Beauharnais v. Illinois (1952)
New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964)
Curtis Publishing Co. v. Butts (1967)
Greenbelt Cooperative Publishing Ass'n, Inc. v. Bresler (1970)
Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc. (1974)
Time, Inc. v. Firestone (1976)
Bose Corp. v. Consumers Union of United States, Inc. (1984)
Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. v. Greenmoss Builders, Inc. (1985)
McDonald v. Smith (1985)
Hustler Magazine v. Falwell (1988)
Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc. v. Connaughton (1989)
Milkovich v. Lorain Journal Co. (1990)
Obsidian Finance Group, LLC v. Cox (9th Cir., 2014)
Red Lion Broadcasting Co. v. FCC (1969)
FCC v. Pacifica Foundation (1978)
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. v. FCC (1994)
Bartnicki v. Vopper (2001)
Copyrighted materials
Zacchini v. Scripps-Howard Broadcasting Co. (1977)
Harper & Row v. Nation Enterprises (1985)
Eldred v. Ashcroft (2003)
Joint Anti-Fascist Refugee Committee v. McGrath (1951)
Watkins v. United States (1957)
NAACP v. Alabama (1958)
Baggett v. Bullitt (1964)
In re Primus (1978)
Roberts v. United States Jaycees (1984)
Hurley v. Irish-American Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Group of Boston (1995)
Boy Scouts of America v. Dale (2000)
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LSA Autonomy Press Release 20140519
LSA Autonomy Receives a DARPA Phase II SBIR Award to Build a Prototype Hybrid, 2WD, Near-Silent Motorcycle
May 19, 2014 / LSA Autonomy
Westminster, MD — Land Sea Air Autonomy LLC (LSA Autonomy) has received a Direct-to-Phase II Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) award to develop a new hybrid off-road motorcycle. This prototype is designed to be the first of its kind to combine electric, two-wheel drive operation with a low-noise diesel/JP8 power generation system. LSA Autonomy received this competitive Phase II SBIR award as part of a DARPA pilot program, which allowed it to satisfy the traditional Phase I SBIR analysis and progress immediately to the Phase II prototype.
LSA Autonomy is leading this effort in collaboration with Mission Motors and Northwest UAV (NWUAV) to produce the prototype. Mission Motors and NWUAV bring a wealth of talent and experience in the design of high power density batteries, power electronics, and heavy-fuel UAV engines. The prototype will be designed, integrated and tested at the LSA Autonomy facility in Westminster, MD. LSA Autonomy is excited at the potential uses of this class of motorcycle in both the military and commercial sectors.
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LSA Autonomy is dedicated to providing affordable integrated solutions through innovative applications in sensors and technology. Its expertise is based on a diverse background in design and integration of rugged robotic platforms for use in diverse environments from outer-space to under-sea. LSA Autonomy specializes in complex, safety-critical system design and is driven to make these systems reliable, sustainable and affordable throughout their life cycles.
Mission Motors is a leading provider of electric power train systems, engineering services, and a developer of high-density, safety-optimized traction drive systems for electric and hybrid vehicles. Mission Motors has extensive experience in the design and development of electrically driven motorcycles.
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Cross Country Set For Bay College Invitational
Photo: Rhonda Workman
Megan Edmunds, LSSULakers.com
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich.-- The Lake Superior State University men's and women's cross country teams will compete in their second meet of the season this weekend at the Quality Inn & Suites Invitational hosted by Bay College. The race begins at 10 a.m. this Saturday, Sept. 22 and takes place Escanaba, Mich.
The Lakers opened the season with a men's 10th-place finish and a women's 11th place finish on earlier this month at the Wisconsin-Parkside Open. Top finishers for the men's team included Garrett Smith, Jack Miles and Peter Shambaugh. On the women's side, Rebecca Lathrop, Alexis Passino and Lydia Heimonen had the best times for LSSU.
Following the race this weekend, the Lakers head to Hillsdale, Mich. to participate in the Hillsdale College Invitational on Oct. 6.
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Mason Montague Bavin
Reston, VA Real Estate
Founded as Virginia's first planned residential community in the mid 1960's, Reston still embodies its founding principles of "Live, Work, Play and Get Involved." Here you will find more than just an address. You will find a way of life. Reston was conceived as a planned community by Robert E. Simon. It takes its name from his initials. It was the first modern, post-war planned community in America. Simon’s family had recently sold Carnegie Hall, and Simon used the funds to create Reston. The first section of the community was built on Lake Anne. It was designed by architect and planner James Roassant.
As a planned community, Reston has all manner of abodes to call home. There are various densities and heights and ranges of bedrooms. You can live quietly on a lake or more energetically in a condo over a business at the center of town. Would you like to walk to the grocery store, or take your boat? The choice is yours. There are plenty of options for housing in every price range.
Living in Reston is like living in a park. 1,300 acres of open space are maintained throughout the community, and wide variety of facilities and programs offer year-round opportunities for fitness, fun and exploration.
55 miles of paved pathways and natural surface trails connect our facilities, neighborhoods, schools and shopping, and are perfect for walkers, joggers and bicyclists. More than 700 acres of forest, 50 meadows, and 4 wetlands provide beautiful vistas and important habitat for local wildlife. Aquatic habitats include 4 lakes, 3 ponds and 20 miles of streams, enjoyed by boaters and anglers. Reston is one of just a handful of communities in the United States that has been designated a backyard wildlife habitat community.
In Reston’s 15 community pools, patrons swim laps in the Olympic-sized pool, splash in the children’s interactive area, speed down a giant slide and relax in heated spas. Reston’s vibrant tennis community plays on 48 community courts, 8 of which are clay and 26 of which are lighted. Friends and teams practice and compete on ball fields and multipurpose courts. Playgrounds, garden plots, picnic facilities and community buildings are popular places to gather and enjoy.
Reston is a 10 mile drive from Tysons Corner and the Capital Beltway to the east, and less than 8 miles to Dulles international airport to the west. Reston has four local exits on the Dulles Toll Road. Direct access to the airport is free. The Dulles Toll Road splits the community along its east-west axis and is the primary transportation corridor. Avoiding the toll means taking Rt. 7 or other secondary roads. Not a bad option depending on the time of day. Because Reston is a planned community with multiple uses built-in, many residents find that they can live within close proximity to work – avoiding a daily commute altogether.
Ronald Reagan National Airport: < 25 miles
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Solidarity With Striking Mineworkers in Cananea, Mexico
Posted by Communications Team on March 04, 2010
On February 19th 2006 a methane gas explosion occurred in number 8 shaft of the Pasta de Conchos mine owned by Grupo Mexico in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila.
View YouTube footage of Mick Doleman, Deputy National Secretary, MUA and Ray Familathe, ILWU making representations at the Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles about abuses of miners by the Mexican Government and Grupo Mexico.
On February 19th 2006 a methane gas explosion occurred in number 8 shaft of the Pasta de Conchos mine owned by Grupo Mexico in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila. 65 miners were buried in that blast and the government of Mexico and the mine owner chose to seal the mine and not undertaken a recovery of the dead and what many of the miners union leaders believe, the recovery of those that were alive.
Deputy National Secretary Mick Doleman reports that from that time on the union and its leadership have been in a herculean struggle against the combined efforts of the government and mining conglomerate Grupo Mexico. It is estimated that the cost of the dispute with the mine closure to this point is $3 billion USD. "But to the purist economic flat earther, the reduction of terms and conditions and limited OH&S application over the life of a 40 year mine, the $3bn is well worth the effort" says Mick.
The leadership of the Mexican mineworkers union have been threatened with violence and its leader Napoleón Gómez Urrutia forced into exile.
The MUA and other unions will continue to organise solidarity actions on this issue.
On March 3 2010, the AFL-CIO Executive Council issued the following statement:
Since July 30, 2007, 1,200 members of the National Union of Mine and Metal Workers of the Mexican Republic (SNTMMSRM) have been on strike in Cananea, Mexico. The Mexican government and the employer, Grupo Mexico, have tried unsuccessfully to break the strike and destroy the union. Three times the Federal Labor Board declared the strike illegal, and each time the courts overturned this declaration.
The company then asked the Labor Board for permission to fire the striking workers, arguing that the strike had rendered the mine’s machinery inoperable. Refusing to consider evidence presented by the union, the board granted Grupo Mexico’s request. On February 11, 2010, a panel of the Mexican Supreme Court upheld this decision, effectively exterminating the right to strike in Mexico. The government is now threatening to send troops to remove the strikers, who continue to occupy the mine.
This decision is only the latest in a series of actions intended to destroy the SNTMMSRM. In the past three years the Mexican government has:
·Refused to certify the election of the union’s General Secretary Napoleón Gómez and other Executive Committee members.
Filed bogus criminal charges against Gómez and other union leaders
Imprisoned union leader Juan Linares since December 2008 despite multiple court rulings that the charges against him are baseless;
Frozen the union’s bank accounts, arguing that if the funds are released they will be used for drug trafficking;
Sanctioned violence by government security forces and company thugs that has resulted in the deaths of four SNTMMSRM members.
These attacks are just part of a broader pattern of attacks on democratic union organizing in Mexico. In October 2009, the federal government fired 44,000 members of the Mexican Electrical Workers’ Union (SME). The murder of FLOC organizer Santiago Rafael Cruz in April 2007 has not been investigated. The government’s proposed labor law reform would reduce worker benefits and facilitate subcontracting at a time when the global economic crisis has caused Mexico’s GDP to shrink 6.5 percent in the past year. As U.S. companies continue to move jobs to Mexico, the Mexican government has made it clear that it will not hesitate to use repression and violence to keep wages low.
The AFL-CIO calls on the Mexican government to end the repression of democratic unions, allow workers the right to organize and restore the right to strike. We urgently ask the government to withdraw its threat to use military force to dislodge the Cananea strikers and to negotiate peacefully with the union. We call on the government to drop the criminal charges, unfreeze the union’s bank accounts, release Juan Linares and recognize Napoleón Gómez and the other elected leaders of the SNTMMSRM.
Congress and the Obama administration must publicly condemn the violations of labor rights in Mexico and must take steps to withhold assistance from Mexican government agencies that are involved in anti-union repression. We call on the congressional leadership to promptly hold hearings on violations of labor rights in Mexico and to enact legislation to include enforceable labor rights protections in NAFTA.
Finally, we pledge the moral and material support of the AFL-CIO and its members to the striking workers at Cananea and their families.
Mexico Pasta de Conchos Grupo Mexico
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Josef Otto af SILLÉN (1859-1951)
Violin Concerto in E minor (1920s?) [33:39]
Symphony No. 3 in E minor (1937) [28:54]
Christian Bergqvist (violin)
Gävle Symphony Orchestra/Göran Nilson
rec. September 2001, Gävle Concert Hall, Sweden
STERLING CDS1044-2 [62:33]
I suspect Josef Sillén is a new name to many of you, as it was to me, so some biographical information is appropriate here, especially as it appears there is no Wikipedia entry, not even one in Swedish, for him. He was born outside Stockholm, and was a classmate of the future king Gustav V and prime minister Hjalmar Branting. He joined the army as a volunteer (a reservist?) after leaving school but worked in insurance for much of his life. It was in the military that he first received musical instruction, and began to compose. He wrote to his daughter that “if I had independent means, I would devote myself in earnest to composition”. He was chairman of the New Philharmonic Society for a number of years, and after retirement from commerce, wrote a considerable number of orchestral works, including five symphonies and the concerto presented here.
The violin concerto, apparently his only concertante composition, was dedicated to his daughter, who studied the instrument under Leopold Auer. The work was not performed until this recording. The booklet notes suggest Wieniawski and the Sterling website Mendelssohn, but for me, Bruch is a stronger influence, especially the G minor concerto, though alas without the memorable themes or the passion. The slow movement does have its moments of real beauty. The solo violin part is not as virtuosic as in many Romantic concertos, and soloist Bergqvist was probably not too taxed.
The symphony did get a public performance, under the baton of Adolf Wiklund, whose piano concertos were recorded by Hyperion and Caprice (CAP21363). It was described as a “novelty” in the press at the time, but that can only have been due to the composer, rather than the music, which is very much informed by the fourth and fifth symphonies of Tchaikovsky, though again without the passion and drama. Like the concerto it's pleasant but quickly forgotten.
The notes are quite compendious, given how slight Sillén’s profile was. Recording quality is perfectly adequate, and the orchestra, which has a number of recent recordings for Naxos under its belt, does a good job with what it has.
This is really only one for the devotee of the unsung.
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Bob Kulick - Skeletons in the Closet
Bob Kulick
Skeletons in the Closet
by Marcos "Big Daddy" Garcia at 25 November 2017, 1:53 PM
“Some musicians don’t need further presentations” is an old saying that you all known from reviews you saw on the past. In BOB KULICK’s case, I truly believe that you all heard about him before. So on “Skeletons in the Closet” you can bet that you’ll find an excellent work.
It’s a solo album filled with Hard Rock/Rock ‘n’ Roll/Glam Metal songs with a modern outfit. And by the names of the guests, you’ll have a clear idea of what Bob is about with his musical work. For those that still don’t know something about him, he is the guitarist that played some guitars on KISS’ “Alive 2”, co-wrote songs as “Killers” and “Naked City”, played as a guest on Paul Stanley’s 1979 solo album, as has works with MEAT LOAF, BALANCE, LOU REED, W.A.S.P., SKULL, MURDERER’S ROW and many others. He is also known as the older brother of former KISS guitarist, Bruce Kulick (who plays on this album too). I could spend the entire review talking about his past works, experience and career as a musician and producer, but I really think that it’s enough.
Bob co-produced the album with Bobby Ferrari at Vegas View Recording in Las Vegas, Nevada. Of course, that the sonority of “Skeletons in the Closet” is really amazing, being clear, heavy and aggressive, always done with extreme care, having in mind that the fan must understand what is being played to like it. On the album, new songs are placed along some tracks from other bands and projects that Bob played, as “India” and “Skeletons in the Closet” (from MURDERER'S ROW), “Eyes of a Stranger” and “Guitar Commandos” from SKULL (the last one with a duel between Bob and his brother Bruce). In other words: half of the album is composed by new songs, and the other half is a tribute for his past.
All the songs are excellent pieces of Rock ‘n’ Roll. But “Rich Man” and its nasty tempos, the Boogie of “Not Before You” (what a lovely presence of keyboards and fine vocals), the hooking and tender melodies of “Goldfinger”, the nasty Hard Rock of “Player” and “India”, that old and nasty charming melodies from Hard/Glam Metal from the 80s presented on “Can’t Stop the Rock” and on “Guitar Commandos” (do I need to speak about the six strings duel?), and… Who I am trying to fool? The entire album is wonderful, has that same magic that Hard Rock showed. And I don’t need to say that Bob is a fine guitarist, worried to create good songs (he doesn’t have to feed his ego with shreds or speed, because his playing is amazing as it is). So I have to be honest: “Skeletons in the Closet” fucked my personal top 10 choices of the year up!
Buy it, and don’t dare to ask anything before keeping in mind that “Skeletons in the Closet” is excellent!
Songwriting: 10
Memorability: 10
Production: 10
1. Rich Man
2. Not Before You
4. Goldfinger
5. Player
6. India
7. Skeletons in the Closet
8. Can’t Stop the Rock
9. Guitar Commandos
10. Eyes of a Stranger
Bob Kullick - Guitars
Dee Snider - Vocals
Robin McAuley - Vocals
Andrew Freeman - Vocals
Vick Wright - Vocals
Todd Kerns - Vocals
David Glen Eisley - Vocals
Dennis St. James - Vocals
Rudy Sarzo - Bass
Chuck Wright - Bass
Bobby Ferrari - Bass
Bruce Kulick - Bass
Dennis St James - Bass
Kjell Benner - Bass
Doug Katsaros - Keyboards
Jimmy Waldo - Keyboards
Vinny Appice - Drums
Frankie Banali - Drums
Eric Singer - Drums
Brent Fitz - Drums
Scot Coogan - Drums
Chuck Burgi - Drums
Bobby Rock - Drums
Jay Schellen - Drums
Record Label: Vanity Music
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Nachtmystium - "Silencing Machine" (CD)
"Silencing Machine" track listing:
1. Dawn Over the Ruins of Jerusalem (4:28)
2. Silencing Machine (6:26)
3. And I Control You (6:14)
4. The Lepers of Destitution (8:29)
5. Borrowed Hope and Broken Dreams (5:09)
6. I Wait in Hell (5:45)
7. Decimation, Annihilation (4:54)
8. Reduced to Ashes (5:07)
9. Give Me the Grave (5:29)
10. These Rooms in Which We Weep (7:37)
Reviewed by xFiruath on August 19, 2012
"Although the old school production leaves something to be desired, Nachtmystium’s continuation along the path of melding black metal with psychedelic industrial sounds results in another solid full-length entry."
Two years after “Addicts: Black Meddle Part II,” the destructive machine that is Nachtmystium is back with more non-traditional extreme music to push boundaries and piss off the elitists. Although the old school production leaves something to be desired, Nachtmystium’s continuation along the path of melding black metal with psychedelic industrial sounds results in another solid full-length entry.
Press releases and teasers released before the album made it seem like “Silencing Machine” was supposed to drop all the synth elements, but opening track “Dawn Over the Ruins of Jerusalem” immediately starts with the industrial tones. Symphonic and electronic elements are found in pretty much every track, so while the tone may have changed a bit from the last album, Nachtmystium is still in familiar territory.
Front man Blake Judd may have made a point of calling this album “a fucking black metal record,” but that’s actually not exactly true. “I Wait in Hell” may be the only straight frozen black metal track, with its creepy voiceover and ‘90s style Norwegian inspired riffage, but even that song doesn’t stay traditional the whole way through. The melodic, repeating guitar tones on “Borrowed Hope and Broken Dreams,” along with the traditional metal riffing at the end of the track, is light years away from black metal, and the song again has its share of psychedelic sounds.
The entire album is consistently abrasive and brutal, even with all the trance and atmospheric elements, but like the Samael album “Above,” this actually becomes a negative after a while due to the production. The vocals are mixed at the exact same level as the guitars, and there’s no variation in the vocal delivery whatsoever, so everything blends together. Segments of the album end up sounding the same, even when there are clear differences just under the surface. This muddled production should be nothing new for Nachtmystium devotees, but newcomers need to know ahead of time that the sound quality is fuzzy and everything is frequently blurred together. It’s clearly a purposeful move though, as there are songs like the title track where the bass roars out of the background and suddenly comes through crystal clear. In fact, in several songs the bass is much more audible than either the vocals or the guitars.
“Silencing Machine” is unquestionably a solid album with a lot to offer, but listening through several times, it seems like the finished package could have had a bigger impact if all the instruments sounded more clear. The release is well worth any black metal or avant-garde fan’s time, but only for those who have a good pair of headphones and the time required to really listen through carefully.
Highs: Abrasive black metal collides with industrial and psychedelic sounds.
Lows: The purposefully old school production makes the music blend together too much.
Bottom line: Nachtmystium again mixes up harsh and extreme blackened metal with industrial and electronic themes.
3.5 out of 5 skulls
Get more info including news, reviews, interviews, links, etc. on our Nachtmystium band page.
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‘Diana’s death a great loss to Ministry and wildlife’
by Jmalpica | 02/11/2018 2:57 pm
2 de noviembre de 2018, Daily Express Malasia.- Kota Kinabalu: Wildlife Rescue Unit veterinary Dr Diana Angeles Ramirez Saldivar (pic) had been known to have always gone the extra mile to save lives, especially animals and wildlife.
And even in her death, the 36-year-old continued to make a difference by giving others the chance of life through organ donation.
“We decided to donate many of her organs because we all know that she was always saving lives and this way she would continue saving lives,” said her sister, Sandra Karina, 35, when met at her wake services at Wisma Fook Lu Siew, here, Thursday.
“Because she loved to be here, living in Sabah and in Malaysia, this way a bit of her would always remain here. We know that some people already have received and we are very happy to know this was possible,” she said through a family friend, Dr Milena Salgado, who was also a close friend of Diana.
She described Diana as someone who was always dedicated to what she was doing and that initially she wanted to be a medical doctor for humans but eventually decided to be a veterinarian because she thought that animals were more loyal.
“She was always interested in wildlife and it was her dream to be out in the field and doing something related with wildlife,” she said.
It was understood that Diana started her medical veterinarian degree and subsequently volunteered in one of the zoos in Mexico City at the age of 18. Ever since, she never left wildlife.
Sandra has many memories of her sister, one of which was a few years ago during her visit to Sabah to see how Diana was working.
“Diana had to perform a necropsy in one of the baby elephants. At that time, I had never seen an elephant, let alone a dead one and certainly never a necropsy.
“But I was allowed to accompany Diana a bit and saw her literally immersed in secretions. She was stinking and everything and even with all that she was happy doing it. Not necessarily happy…but relieved that the elephant had died by natural causes, that at least it had not been killed,” recalled Sandra.
The last she had contact with Diana was last month and the conversation was work and family related.
“She asked how was everyone in the family, how were things in Mexico and what was happening back home, but work wise she had the intention to continue working on wildlife and helping wildlife,” she said.
Meanwhile, Melina described Diana as someone who was always working hard to get things done properly and how they had worked together to set up a wildlife forensics laboratory in Kg Potuki.
“I have known her for almost 20 years and it was a job relationship that sometimes could have difficulties and disagreements but in general we were family, we were not just friends, she was like an additional family member,” she said.
Being the third child of four siblings, Diana’s passing is also greatly felt by Harjinder Kler, who is attached with the conservation NGO Hutan, saying “Diana has given so much to Sabah and even in death she kept giving by having her organs donated.”
“Sabah owes Diana and her family a deep depth of gratitude. She will be missed,” she said.
Also there to pay his last respects was Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry’s Permanent Secretary Datuk Datu Rosmadi Datu Sulai who described Diana as a very good officer, very dedicated and passionate about animals.
“It is a great loss to the ministry, to the wildlife, she did a lot,” he said.
Diana’s 64-year-old mother, Concepcion Esperanza, was also present at the wake which came with a Catholic requiem followed with the cremation of her remains.
Meanwhile, the circumstances leading to Diana’s death was not immediately made clear. However, Danau Girang Field Centre’s (DGFC) Director, Dr Benoit Goossens, who has worked closely with her thinks that she should be remembered in Sabah for the work she did.
“She should be remembered as a Mexican woman who came eight years ago , she spoke very little English, she didn’t speak a word of Bahasa, but in a couple of years she was fluent in English and Bahasa.
“She was dedicated to her work and one of the greatest wildlife conservationists and wildlife carers that I know in Sabah and I really think that Sabah should honour her and should do something to make sure that she is not forgotten and that her memory is kept forever in Sabah,” he said.
He also doesn’t think that her death was linked to what happened at the Lok Kawi Wildlife Park. She was working for the Wildlife Rescue Unit, not for Lok Kawi Wildlife Park. – Sherell Jeffrey
Source URL: http://www.mexicoambiental.com/dianas-death-a-great-loss-to-ministry-and-wildlife/
Copyright ©2019 México Ambiental unless otherwise noted.
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