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Fund Manager of the Year
The Asset Triple A - Asset Servicing, Institutional Investor and Insurance Awards 2019
By The Asset
Fund Manager of the Year, Equity - Winner
Louisa Lo
deputy head of investments, Asia ex-Japan equity and head of Greater China equities, Schroder Investment Management
The Fund Manager of the Year, Equity award goes to Louisa Lo. Lo is responsible for all aspects of the Asia ex-Japan equities investment process and ultimately responsible for products managed by her team. She is also the manager of regional institutional portfolios and a series of Emerging Asia and Greater China mandates. She is lead manager for two China funds, an emerging markets fund, and a Taiwanese fund, which achieved above benchmark returns despite very challenging market conditions.
With 20 years of industry experience, Lo leads an experienced and stable team who are on the ground in markets that Schroders invests in. Lo and her team value the long term and focus on the valuation drivers of companies. They seek opportunities across the market cap, especially in smaller and mid-cap names.
For the China funds, the strong headwinds buffeting the A-share market prompted Lo to take a defensive position which meant rotating some of the allocation to China-Hong Kong consumer-related stocks such as Macau gaming stocks and high-end luxury brand stocks. Lo followed a flexible strategy that relied on broad consumer themes, valuation, and stock specific selection.
Fund Manager of the Year, Mixed Asset – Winner
Leon Goldfeld
portfolio manager, Multi-Asset Solutions Hong Kong, J.P. Morgan Asset Management
The Fund Manager of the Year, Mixed Assets goes to Leon Goldfeld. Goldfeld, who won the same award in 2018, manages the J.P. Morgan Multi-income Fund. Prior to joining Multi-Asset Solutions of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Goldfeld worked with Amundi, Goldman Sachs, HSBC Global Asset Management and AXA Investment Managers.
The J.P. Morgan Multi-income Fund that Goldfeld manages de-risked its portfolio by reducing its equity exposure early in 2018 and reallocated some of the proceeds to US high yield, a core holding of its multi-asset portfolios. However, the team began reducing the exposure to US high yield in the summer because of concerns about a slowdown in growth across the regions. Although the asset class is currently at the lower end of historical allocation ranges, it still offers attractive risk-adjusted returns. The bottom-up fundamental research and security selection of its high yield managers should allow the fund to continue to capitalize on opportunities within the asset class.
Fund Manager of the Year, Equity – Highly Commended
Joanna Kwok
executive director and portfolio manager within the Asia Pacific Dynamic team within the Emerging Markets and Asia Pacific (EMAP) Equities team
The Fund Manager of the Year, Equity – Highly Commended award goes to Joanna Kwok. Kwok and her team manage the J.P. Morgan Asia Growth Fund and other funds with a similar strategy that involves an actively managed, highly concentrated, high conviction portfolio.
Kwok joined J.P. Morgan Asset Management in 2002 and took up her current role in 2005. Prior to joining the firm, Kwok spent three years with PricewaterhouseCoopers in London and one year in Hong Kong as a senior associate in their banking and capital markets division.
Despite challenging market conditions, Kwok’s strategy outperformed its benchmark last year in annualized terms. It has also outperformed its three-year and five-year benchmarks showing that the strategy can outperform in a sharply rising bull market as well as protect against downside performance in a bear market.
Fund Manager of the Year, Mixed Asset – Highly Commended
Patrick Brenner
head of Multi-Asset Investment, Asia
Schroder Investment Management
The Fund Manager of the Year for Mixed Asset, Asia – Highly Commended award goes to Patrick Brenner. He is the lead manager for the Schroder Asian Asset Income Fund, the flagship fund which focuses on generating income by tapping opportunities in Asia’s long-term growth.
Brenner and his team have been developing innovative multi-asset solutions that cater to different investors’ preferences. The Schroder Asian Asset Income Fund, for instance, achieved top rankings in Morningstar despite challenging market conditions primarily due to the team’s diversified and unconstrained investment approach that enables them to reduce unwanted sources of risk and avoid some of the hidden risks that single asset classes carry. It also uses a disciplined bottom-up approach to security selection to create a well-diversified portfolio.
Fund Manager of the Year – Private Equity Fund of Funds
Doug Coulter
partner and head of Private Equities Primaries Asia team
LGT Capital Partners, Asia Pacific
Doug Coulter wins the Fund Manager of the Year and Private Equity Fund of Funds Award for the eighth year. Coulter’s team expanded its product range during 2018. LGT CP’s flagship Asian private equity fund, Crown Asia-Pacific Private Equity IV (CAPE IV) had a strong fundraising year despite difficult conditions. Solid returns were posted relative to the competition and public markets even as the firm follows a prudent investment pace and style. LGT was also awarded the “Editors Triple Star” for ESG engagement.
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It is scandalous that a mosque is being built in New York where the 9/11 mass murders were perpetrated by Muslims in the name of their religion.
The scandal is deepened by the way building permission was obtained. There was a damaged five-story building on the site. Complaints about “illegal construction” were half-heartedly investigated, and then suddenly all difficulties were said to be “resolved”.
Was it a deal stitched up between Muslims flush with funds of mysterious provenance and a Muslim in the mayor’s office?
This is from WorldNetDaily:
The five-story building at Park Place … was the site of a Burlington Coat Factory. But a plane’s landing-gear assembly crashed through the roof on the day 19 Muslim terrorists hijacked the airliners and flew them into the Twin Towers in 2001.
Now Muslim worshippers currently occupy the building, and they plan to turn it into a major Islamic cultural center. …
“Only in New York City is this possible,” [said] Daisy Khan, executive director of the American Society for Muslim Advancement, or ASMA … Khan is the wife of Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, founder of ASMA.
Rauf will be the imam of the new mosque. What more is known about him? The report tells us that he –
… conducts sensitivity training sessions for the FBI, [and] has reportedly blamed Christians for starting mass attacks on civilians.
There’s sensitivity for you!
The report goes on:
They [Rauf and his associates] have leased the new prayer space as an overflow building for another mosque, Masjid al-Farah, at 245 West Broadway in TriBeCa, where Rauf is the spiritual leader.
The building – vacant since that fateful day when time stood still as millions of Americans grieved the loss of loved ones, friends, family members, co-workers and strangers – was purchased in July by real-estate company Soho Properties, a business run by Muslims. Rauf was an investor in that transaction. …
Rauf has announced his plans to turn the building into a complete Islamic cultural center, with a mosque, a museum, “merchandising options,” and room for seminars to reconcile religions, “to counteract the backlash against Muslims in general” …
Now what backlash would that be? We hadn’t heard of it.
The move [to build the mosque and community center] is supported by the city. The mayor’s director of the Office of Immigrant Affairs, Fatima Shama, told the Times, “We as New York Muslims have as much of a commitment to rebuilding New York as anybody.”
The city’s Department of Buildings records show the building has been the focus of complaints for illegal construction and blocked exits in the last year. Recent entries from Sept. 28 and 29, 2009, indicate inspectors have been unable to access the building. One complaint states, “Inspector unable to gain access – 1st attempt – No access to 5 sty building. Front locked. No responsible party present.” The second, just a day later, states, “Inspector unable to gain access – 2nd attempt – no access to building. No activity or responsible party. Building remains inaccessible at Park Place.”
Agency spokeswoman Carly Sullivan told the Times the complaints were listed as “resolved” under city procedures since the inspectors were unable to gain access.
That’s “city procedure”? Inspectors just give up if they can’t get easy access?
And then there’s the question of where the money for the project is coming from.
Here’s a quotation from Atlas Shrugs:
The 61-year-old Imam said he paid $4.85 million [for the old building] — in cash, records show. With 50,000 square feet of air rights and enough financing, he plans an ambitious project of $150 million, he said …
The origins of such monies are unexplained; neither are the countries or entity advancing such huge donations. Most US mosques, including many in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx are funded directly or indirectly by Saudi Arabia the country to which 15 of the 19 hijackers who bombed the World TradeCenter belonged. The UAE, Qatar and Iran are other major sponsors across the USA.
The money trail is an important question that must be answered by the Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg with more than a bland comment by one of his spokesmen, Andrew Brent, who quipped to the Times, “If it’s legal, the building owners have a right to do what they want.”
At the moment, the location is not designated a mosque, but rather an overflow prayer space for another mosque, Al Farah … where Imam Feisal is the spiritual leader. Call this creeping annexation. …
One of the investors for future oncoming funds is listed as the Cordoba Initiative, defined as an ‘’interfaith group’’ – and founded by Imam Feisal [Rauf]. Cordoba is the name militant Muslims often invoke when they recall the glory of Muslim empire in the centuries they occupied Spain. …
The source of money matters as a significant part of the hundreds of mosques being built and already erected in this country double up as cultural Islamic centers for distributing literature – Islamist propaganda in fact … They house Imams of unknown origin and education, many of whom do not speak a word of English but preach in Arabic and Urdu — radical messages, it often turns out. …
It is an established fact that a significant percentage of the mosques built in the USA in the past two decades are receiving a disproportionate amount of their funds not only from the Saudis, but also the UAE, Qatar and Iran — all problematic Islamist activist nations. …
Posted under Commentary, Islam, jihad, Muslims, Terrorism, United States, War by Jillian Becker on Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Tagged with 9/11, American Society for Muslim Advancement, Andrew Brent, ASMA, Carly Sullivan, Daisy Khan, destruction of the Twin Towers, Fatima Shama, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, Islamic onslaught on the World Trade Center on the, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Mosque at Ground Zero, mosque scandal in New York, New York scandal, NY Department of Building, NY Office of Immigrant Affairs, Soho Properties
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This 18th through 21st of May; The Conscious Resistance is going to be covering the Joshua Tree Music Festival (JTMF).
Music touches our souls in deep and natural ways. The Conscious Resistance has decided to send a reporter out to cover an amazing music festival called the Joshua Tree Music Festival, mainly to remind us that music is a reflection and creation of life. and… to ask artist and attendees how agorism and voluntaryism fit’s into their lives here in mid-2017.
Unlike the expensive mega-festivals, taken over by corporate oligarchs over the past decades; the JTMF is an affordable alternative meant for those of us who love fun without the riches it takes to enjoy a decent festival nowadays.
So why is this festival so different than the others? Let us start with Who, What, Where, When and Why?
Founded in 2003, the bi-annual (May & Oct) Joshua Tree Music Festival is held at the gateway to the world-renowned National Park. JTMF is a resource-generating powerhouse of passionate creativity, community empowerment, and arts education for all ages. A family inclusive global music experience in the magical Mojave. Committed to radical inclusion, these three day (and four night) funky desert-style festivals create experiences where passion, purpose, family, and friends come together, and the boundary between performer and patron is blurred. The music is diverse and eclectic, from dance-world-electro-funk’n groove to soulful global-ethno melodies. JTMF promotes personal growth through a variety of multidisciplinary workshops, such as yoga and movement, visual arts, music, and myth. A robust schedule of Kidsville activities makes JTMF one of the top family-friendly festivals in the country. Magnificent art installations and a world market further inspire, intrigue, and invite festival goers. Our mission is to foster social interaction on a deep level, creating positive life-changing moments.
JTMF is produced by a family of friends and funsters working together with the conviction that music is the soul of life, and that art enriches and saves lives. By creating a small, inspired community for a weekend, festival goers enjoy rich and profound positive interactions with other attendees, leaving recharged (not depleted). The experience is enhanced when embraced in the great outdoors amongst fellow music lovers. More than two hundred volunteers and three dozen team leaders work tirelessly and passionately to create this unique & magical environment.
Who Goes?
The festivals are family friendly events, creating an all-ages audience. The eclectic line-ups draw a diverse crowd of discerning live music fans who love the outdoors. The National Park is one of the premier rock climbing destinations in the world (2 million visitors per annum); people come to climb and dance. Fully half of the folks are from Southern California, yet 25% come from out of state. This is a desirable festival destination. Many come for the festival and stay for a vacation of camping and adventure in the park. To be sure, the festival is an EXPERIENCE, where groups of families and friends come once or twice a year to truly commune, revel, and bond.
The line-up features talented artists who are not household names. Most likely you won’t hear these artists on the radio, or see them at other major festivals. We showcase up & coming, white hot, have-to-see-them-now-before-they-get-big type of roster, with artists that are still hungry, honing their craft, and creating unique, original sounds. Artists who have performed at JTMF, then gone on to successful music careers include Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, Elle King, the Avett Brothers, Brett Dennen, John Butler Trio, Trombone Shorty, Deer Tick, Trampled by Turtles, Chicano Batman, Railroad Earth, Orgone, Valerie June, Greensky Bluegrass and more. Sprinkle in a few Grammy Award winners and nominees (La Santa Cecilia, Dave Alvin, Kinky, Fareed Haque, Nortec Collective, John Butler) some Rock & Roll Hall of Famers (Bernie Worrell, Dick Dale, Eric Burdon, Robbie Krieger), and some World Music luminaries (Dakhabrakha, Khaira Arby, Gaudi, Wunmi, Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars, Vieux Farka Toure, John Butler Trio, Nortec Collective, Kinky, and Kraak & Smaak) for good measure. Now add New Orleans Funk & Rollers (Ivan Nevilles’ Dumpstaphunk, Porter Batiste Stoltz, Trombone Shorty, Henry Butler, Papa Mali, Rhythm Council, Zydepunks, Bonerama), Jam-Tronic Innovators & Heavyweights (The Slip, Ghostland Observatory, JJ Grey, the New Deal, Garaj Mahal, Heavyweight Dub Champion, Zilla, Toubab Krewe, Railroad Earth, Lotus, Particle), and Electronic Sonic Mavens (Floozies, Dynohunter, Gaudi, Nickodemus, Marques Wyatt, Adam Freeland, Mark Farina, Stanton Warriors, and Ursula 1000) to realize the diversity our rosters.
The Joshua Tree Lake Campground (Joshua Tree, CA) is home to JTMF. Nestled against the Copper Mountains, bordering BLM land, with sweeping views of the otherworldly National Park, this 40 acre, the privately owned venue is an ideal locale for this intimate festival. This site features plenty of space in the campground, hot showers & RV hookups, and camping is a short stroll from the lake area and music bowl. Two stages, a world market, and organic food purveyors complete the circle that is the music bowl. The live music alternates continuously on two stages in one area so you don’t miss a beat. More than 35,000 square feet of shade cloth flies overhead for comfort. The one-acre oval lake area is surrounded by amazing Visual Art installations, Kidsville, Playshops, the shaded Yoga & Healing Stage, shady nooks, and funky vignettes. Situated in the town of Joshua Tree, which is located in the high desert of the magical Mojave, it is 50 minutes from Palm Springs, 2.5 hours from LA, 3 from San Diego, 3.5 from Vegas, and 5 from Phoenix.
JTMF founder and organizer, Barnett English, has traveled to, attended and worked at over 650 camp-out music festivals since 1993 with his organic espresso café, JavaGogo. On a whim, JavaGogo came to the Joshua Tree Lake Campground in October 2002 to serve up fresh bevies at the JT Didgeridoo Festival. Barnett recounts, “I drove in at night, then awoke to the magical sweeping views of the National Park and the Copper Mountains. Upon meeting our gracious hosts (Sally & Ken Jayes, JT Lake Campground owners), I told them it’d be a great site for a music festival! Sally said, “If it’s such a great idea, then you should go for it.” The seed was planted. Joshua Tree was obviously a beautiful place, but what about the people? That week a stranger invited us to his birthday party. Two hundred inspired folks dancing around a bonfire. The town was/is populated with outdoorsy, creative DIY artists and radically unique individuals. That sealed the deal. Within 6 months Joshua Tree was my home, and the inaugural JTMF took place on April 11-13, 2003.”
Are they Agorist/Voluntaryist Friendly? YES!
If you are an agorist or support a like-minded school of thought, JTMF also offers trade work for attendance. Visit www.joshuatreemusicfestival.com/get-involved for more info.
Exchange for attendance at JTMF:
Help out at the festival in exchange for a festival pass, camping, and meals.
Pre-Fest Work Exchange:
Work at the site before the festival in exchange for a festival pass and camping. 20 hours in exchange for a festival pass that includes walk-in tent camping. Work days at the site are MAY 5-7, and MAY 12-14.
Aside from liking barter and trade, the organizers over at JTMF absolutely love new music and artist! If you are a musician or band and want to be considered for their future festivals please fill out this form. They listen to every inquiry & submission! Although, they are not able to respond back to every email due to the volume of submissions and being a small group of independent organizers.
Artists (Visual):
If you are a performance artist, painter, sculptor, or creator of mad installations, fill out this form to let them know about your creations!
Street Team:
You can also help spread the good word in exchange for a festival pass. To be considered for the PROMO team, fill out this form.
So now that we are done mentioning all the ways to get in to enjoy the Joshua Tree Music Festival, and what it is about. Who is performing at it?
KRAAK & SMAAK (Netherlands)
ORGONE (LA)
Saturday 10pm
HOUSE of HAMSA (Bay Area)
Saturday 11:30pm
CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS (Poland / Bay Area)
Saturday 8:15pm, and playshop Sunday 12:15pm
LIBERATION MOVEMENT (Santa Cruz)
MOKOOMBA (ZIMBABWE)
Sunday 4:10pm, and playshop Sunday 10:45am
DIRTWIRE (Bay Area)
MARQUES WYATT (LA)
JAMBINAI (Seoul, South Korea)
Saturday 6:30pm
BARAKA MOON (Pakistan/UK/Bay Area)
Saturday 4:45pm, and playshop on Sunday 9:15am w/ Stephen Kent
GENE EVARO Jr. (Joshua Tree)
DOWN NORTH (Seattle)
LA INEDITA (Peru)
YAK ATTACK (Portland)
Sunday 6pm
SASHA ROSE (Canada / Santa Cruz)
Thursday DJ Set 6pm, 8:30pm, 10:45pm – Saturday Acoustic Set 10am
TREVOR GREEN (SoCal)
Sunday 12:30pm, and playshop on Saturday 9:15am
MYSHKIN WARBLER’S ROYAL RABBLE CIRCUS (Joshua Tree)
Friday 3:15pm, and playshop on Saturday Noon
WHISKERMAN (Bay Area)
SIRENS OF SOUL (West Coast)
WALLY INGRAM, TOM FREUND & FRIENDS (High Desert/LA)
Saturday 3pm, Wally’s playshop on Friday 6:15pm, and Wally as ‘Artist at Large’
CACTUS WINE EXPERIENCE (Joshua Tree)
DESERT RHYTHM PROJECT (Joshua Tree)
THE ADOBE COLLECTIVE (Wonder Valley)
EDITH CRASH (France/Spain/LA)
IAN WINTERS (Santa Cruz)
CHRIS UNCK (Joshua Tree)
Thursday 7pm
SHEA FREEDOM (LA)
Friday Noon, and playshop Saturday 3:15pm
BAD JAMMA (Long Beach)
PHILLIP ROSENBERG (Joshua Tree)
DAVIS (Joshua Tree)
MEGAN HUTCH (Joshua Tree)
Sunday 12:45pm
And, there is even more TBA…
If you can not make it out to the May Festival do not worry. They have two festivals a year. There is another one in October 2017. For more info visit www.joshuatreemusicfestival.com
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48 Hours in Tokyo: Ideas for a Short Weekend Getaway
The main attraction in Asakusa, Tokyo, is Sensōji Temple | © Horizon Images/Motion / Alamy Stock Photo
Tokyo is an enticing place, and with so much to see and do, planning a short 48-hour stay can be a challenge.
From the moment you master the sprawling train network that governs this city, the vast metropolis of Tokyo starts to unfurl before you. A dream holiday destination for most, Japan’s bustling capital doesn’t disappoint. Here, the truly vintage melds seamlessly with the future and convenience is made an art form. It’s a city where you’ll find ancient shrines just moments away from drip coffee stores and boutiques.
Morning: Explore Asakusa and Roppongi
For many tourists, the historic sites are the ones with the greatest appeal – these are often beautiful old buildings of architecture that we don’t get to see in our everyday lives. For Tokyo, this place is Asakusa.
The area’s most famous attraction is Sensōji, a 1,400-year-old Buddhist temple. Walking around and taking in the atmosphere can last for hours, and vendors also offer delicious local snacks, the best being wasabi peas. There are also excellent local restaurants and souvenir stores in the surrounding areas (including a place that exclusively sells a range of melon pans).
Visitors at Senso-ji Buddhist temple in Asakusa, Tokyo © Boaz Rottem / Alamy Stock Photo
Just 20 minutes south of Asakusa on the Toei Subway line, Roppongi is the most central district of Tokyo, a total opposite to ancient Asakusa. Its skyscrapers gleam and glisten, and its fancy restaurants spoil travellers for choice. The greatest draw for visitors is Roppongi Hills, an impressive business area that features art galleries, film festivals, a local cinema, international restaurants and even an observatory.
Mori Garden, in Roppongi Hills, Tokyo © Lucas Vallecillos / Alamy Stock Photo
Afternoon: Akihabara and Harajuku
One of the biggest draws to Tokyo is its popular art: manga, anime, video games and J-pop. All of this can be found in abundance in Akihabara, an area of anime-themed cafés, toy stores, video game markets and maid cafés. There’s no better place for a nerd to spend an afternoon. Akihabara is electric in its atmosphere, and quite literally electric with its huge neon billboards, arcade machines echoing out into the streets and pachinko parlours rattling and pinging left and right. There is no place quite like Akihabara.
Looking down the wide street in Akihabara Electric City, Tokyo © Hugh Mitton / Alamy Stock Photo
Once you’ve finished geeking out, it’s an easy journey on the circle Yamanote line to Harajuku – tourist and fashion central. Its main street features an abundance of souvenir shops, a Disney store and a handful of crepe and candy floss stalls. In its surrounding, quieter streets, quaint hipster cafés line the alleys. From here, tourists have easy access to the beautiful and famous Yoyogi Park and can even walk to the Shinjuku and Shibuya districts. Harajuku is an incredibly busy and bustling neighbourhood full of strange fashion and quirky characters.
Evening: Enjoy Ebisu’s street food and nightlife
Named after the kami (god) of fishermen, Ebisu is a district with an overwhelming concentration of bars and restaurants, from traditional izakaya to lively ramen bars. Ebisu Yokocho is a covered passageway lined with food stalls where visitors can try Japanese classic dishes like okonomiyaki (a savoury pancake), yakitori (chicken skewers), kushikatsu (skewered meat and vegetables) and takoyaki (battered octopus balls).
Ebisu Garden Tokyo © Peter Horree / Alamy Stock Photo
Night: Visit the lively bars of Ebisu
There are plenty of bars to choose from in Ebisu. A favourite is Bar Trench, an incredible cocktail bar just a stone’s throw from Ebisu station. Renowned for being one of the most fun and varied cocktail bars in the city, it’s popular with both locals and tourists. After having your fill of cocktails, head to Womb, a massive club with a Berlin rave atmosphere. Big name DJs from the world over come to play here, and it’s one of the best places to spend a night in Tokyo.
Aerial night view over Ebisu, Tokyo © Sean Pavone / Alamy Stock Photo
Morning: Have a refreshing morning at Ginza and Ueno Park
Indulge in high-fashion shopping in Ginza. The area is home to luxury brands, as well as renowned department stores and boutiques, many standing since the Edo period. There are also restaurants, bars and nightclubs to be found here. Carry on around the Yamanote circle line for 20 minutes to Ueno where you can continue the retail therapy at Ameyoko Street. It has transformed from a black market that existed during World War II to the flourishing open-air market it is today. Ueno also houses famous cultural sites, including the Tokyo National Museum and the National Museum of Western Art.
Before wandering Ueno Park, take five minutes to browse your nearest convenience store (likely to be Lawson, 7-Eleven or Family Mart). The range of takeout meals and snacks is a sight to behold, and a walk through the park is the perfect excuse to grab a karaage (fried chicken stick) or a bento box.
Ueno Business District, Tokyo © travelbild-asia / Alamy Stock Photo
Afternoon: Shibuya
If newcomers to Tokyo have seen one photo of the city, it’s probably the crossroads at Shibuya station: a busy road full of crosswalks and decorated with billboards and neon signs – the Times Square of Japan. Before venturing out to explore the side streets of Shibuya, packed with fun stores and local restaurants, say hi to Tokyo’s most famous dog: Hachikō. Located in a small square outside the station, the statue of Hachiko is a must-stop photo spot for every tourist.
Statue of Hachiko the Akita dog at Shibuya Station, Tokyo © KHALED KASSEM / Alamy Stock Photo
Evening: Shinjuku
Shinjuku is a microcosm of all things Japan, featuring parks, shrines and temples next to high-street stores, and hipster cafés and restaurants. It’s the most popular destination for local shoppers, first-time tourists and those looking to see a real clash of old and new Japan. Shinjuku is also home to Shin-Ōkubo, Tokyo’s very own Koreatown. Here, you can sample the best Korean food in Japan and enjoy some K-fashion shopping. Once you’re done here, Kabukichō is a small town within a town, located next to Shinjuku station. It’s a delightful place full of the best Japanese bars and restaurants.
Korea town, Shin Okubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo © EDU Vision / Alamy Stock Photo
Night: Shinjuku
A Tokyo experience isn’t complete without hitting the karaoke box. Even if you’re not a great singer, karaoke in Japan is done in a small private room where it’s just you and your friends, so feel free to sing your heart out with no strangers passing judgement. Karaoke Kan is one of the most sought-after choices in the area. You might also recognize it as the place where Bill Murray’s character in Lost in Translation (2003) does his iconic singing session. If singing isn’t your thing or you need somewhere to go before or after, try Ben Fiddich. It’s the best absinthe and gin bar in Tokyo, an excellent and lively place to while away a fun-filled evening.
Street scene by night Shinjuku, Tokyo © Stephane ROUSSEL / Alamy Stock Photo
This article is an updated version of a story created by Jianne Soriano.
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Movie Reviews, Quick Movie Reviews
Quick Movie Review – Darkest Hour
Will the lesson ever be learned?
Date: January 20, 2018Author: David Malone 4 Comments
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Directed by Joe Wright (Pride and Prejudice, Atonement)
Written by Anthony McCarten (The Theory of Everything, Death of a Superhero)
Cinematography Bruno Delbonnel (Dark Shadows, Big Eyes)
Music by Dario Marianelli (Eat Pray Love, Paddington 2)
Produced by Tim Bevan, Lisa Bruce, Eric Fellner, Anthony McCarten, Douglas Urbanski
Starring Gary Oldman (Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Lawless, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes), Kristin Scott Thomas (Sarah’s Key, The Party), Lily James (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Baby Driver), Stephen Dillane (The Greatest Game Ever Played, Zero Dark Thirty), Ronald Pickup (Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, The Time of Their Lives), Ben Mendelsohn (The Dark Knight Rises, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story)
As someone who immensely enjoys WWII history, I was eager to watch Darkest Hour once I found out the movie’s subject.
An interesting historical figure to say the least, Winston Churchill (Oldman) was somewhat of an enigma to his peers and perhaps remains an enigma to this day. Constantly muttering, drinking far too much scotch, puffing his lungs away on cigars, and always preparing for the worst, Winston Churchill became somewhat of a legend to the British people during his time as Prime Minister. However, his peers in Parliament didn’t exactly see him as a legend. To them he was a self-centered blowhard who was more of a danger to their public standing than Adolf Hitler was! Despite Parliament’s misgivings, Churchill became determined yet the more to shield off Hitler’s advance.
Churchill had dedicated his life to public service. Perhaps he was too dedicated as some in his family resented him for his negligence to them. Too make things worse, King George VI (Mendelsohn) was a bit frightened of Churchill as he never knew what would emanate from his mouth.
Slowly however, the British people realized the dangers of Hitler’s vision once it became obvious that France would fall. Then there was Dunkirk, where over 300,000 British soldiers were stranded and cornered by the German machine. Churchill was dejected at the thought of losing Britain’s young men in the armed forces, but he was also disgusted at the thought of peace talks with Hitler. Unlike many of the world leaders in the west, Churchill knew Hitler was a maniac that was for the most part, without reason. Would the lesson ever be learned?
Gary Oldman, who has greatly impressed me with his roles in Hannibal and Léon: The Professional, delivered yet again with his Winston Churchill impersonation in Darkest Hour. I had my reservations when I first heard who would play Churchill, especially considering Gary Oldman is rather slim, and Churchill – to put it mildly, was not. But kudos to the makeup team and to Oldman, whose mannerisms were much akin to Churchill’s. When walking, his shoulders were hunched forward as if he was always on a mission, and his lower lip protruded when in deep thought. Great attention was given by Oldman to the details in Churchill’s mannerisms, and that to me was critical in keeping with the character.
If you liked or loved Dunkirk, you will most certainly like Darkest Hour. This film shows the events preceding that daring rescue mission from the viewpoint of Britain’s leadership.
I’m going to give Darkest Hour an 81%.
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I want to see this one for Gary Oldman alone. He is such an amazing actor! Hope he will finally win that Oscar. Great post by the way 😀
David Malone says:
And yes, he is an incredible actor!
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The Fed’s payments to the Treasury hit a decade low in 2019 as the repo crisis raged
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The Federal Reserve last year paid the US Treasury its smallest sum in a decade, doling out $54.9 billion throughout 2019.
The central bank faced income pressures from declining interest income and surging expenses, according to a Friday statement.
The Fed’s market repurchase agreement, or repo, operations drove costs higher through the second half of the year as the bank added billions of dollars to the US financial system.
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The Federal Reserve paid the US Treasury its smallest sum in a decade in 2019 as the central bank faced higher operating costs and income fell through the year.
The Fed paid roughly $54.9 to the government last year, compared to $65.8 billion in 2018, according to preliminary estimates released Friday. The central bank’s net income for the year reached $55.5 billion, down $7.6 billion from 2018.
The Fed’s market repurchase agreement, or repo, operations drove expenses higher through the second half of the year. The central bank added billions of dollars to the US financial system through repos and Treasury-bill repurchases after its key lending rate spiked on September 17. The rate spike prompted economists to fear the Fed lost control of its lending rate.
The scheduled repo offerings generally held the rate in its intended window, but a standing repo facility would be more efficient for the banking system, former New York Fed chair William Dudley said in a Monday Bloomberg Opinion column. A funding pool would effectively replace the Fed’s capital injections and allow lenders to convert securities into cash reserves whenever they see fit.
“The spike in the fall was not a ‘canary in the coal mine’ signaling bigger problems in the financial system,” Dudley wrote. “Instead, it reflects the difficulty in forecasting the demand for reserves given the changes in regulations.”
The central bank’s payments to the government peaked in 2015, pushed higher as its large bondholdings yielded massive interest income. Congress also called on the Fed to fund nearly $20 billion for a federal transportation bill, padding an already-large yearly payment to the US Treasury.
The Fed’s income fell through 2019 as it cut down on its bond holdings. The central bank purchased a slew of bonds to help pull the US economy out of the Great Recession.
Operating expenses for the 12 Fed banks totaled $4.5 billion in 2019.
Final results are scheduled for release in March, the bank said.
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The US Proposes Financial Incentives to Boost Organ Donations
AFP / 12:20 PM December 17, 2019
The US on Tuesday proposed new rules to increase organ transplants, with greater financial incentives for living donors and measures to reduce the number of organs going to waste from deceased donors.
It comes after President Donald Trump in July directed his administration to hold organ procurement organizations (OPOs) more accountable for the 20 patients who die each day waiting for a lifesaving donation and the 113,000 Americans on waitlists.
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— CNA (@ChannelNewsAsia) December 17, 2019
The United States is wasteful compared to other countries when it comes to organ donations: a study in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine in August found that the US rejects about 3,500 kidneys each year because of the donors’ advanced age, even though 60 percent of these would be used in France where they prolong life and are useful especially for older recipients.
“The government’s misaligned regulatory incentives aren’t procuring enough kidneys, heart, lungs, and other organs to fulfill the demand,” Seema Verma, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service told reporters in a call.
“The metrics are riddled with exclusions, and they exclude all but organs from perfect candidates,” she added.
The proposed rules, which would be subject to a comment review period before taking effect in 2022, would expand the scope of reimbursable expenses for living donors “to include lost wages, and childcare and eldercare expenses for those donors who lack other forms of financial support.”
The government is also proposing greater monitoring on the non-profit organizations that act as go-betweens between donors and recipients.
This would involve introducing metrics to review their donation and transplantation rates with a pool that extends to individuals who are up to 75 years old and publishing their rankings.
Organizations that fail to meet requirements would risk losing their certification.
Perverse Incentives
Another analysis published in the JAMA Network Open journal in August found that, at present, US hospitals place an excessive focus on the quality score of kidneys even though patients would be more inclined to accept a kidney with a lower score if it means being able to get off dialysis, which has a poor long-term outlook.
The study found that for each patient who received a kidney from 2008 to 2015, their medical team rejected a median of 17 organs before finally accepting one. The teams of patients who died while waiting received a median average of 16 offers that they turned down.
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This cautious approach could be explained in part by hospitals’ desire to maintain a high one-year survival rate for transplant patients because their certification depends on this.
Sumit Mohan, the lead author of that paper, welcomed Tuesday’s proposals as a “step forward,” but said his biggest concern was that the final decision about whether to accept or reject an organ was made by hospitals, not organ procurement organizations, and this was left unaddressed.
Mohan had also argued a simple rule change would hugely improve acceptance rates: informing patients when a kidney is refused on their behalf. This was not addressed in Tuesday’s proposals.
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6 USC 1169: Railroad tank car security testing Text contains those laws in effect on January 18, 2020
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§1169. Railroad tank car security testing
(a) Railroad tank car vulnerability assessment
(1) Assessment
The Secretary shall assess the likely methods of a deliberate terrorist attack against a railroad tank car used to transport toxic-inhalation-hazard materials, and for each method assessed, the degree to which it may be successful in causing death, injury, or serious adverse effects to human health, the environment, critical infrastructure, national security, the national economy, or public welfare.
(2) Threats
In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the most current threat information as to likely methods of a successful terrorist attack on a railroad tank car transporting toxic-inhalation-hazard materials, and may consider the following:
(A) Explosive devices placed along the tracks or attached to a railroad tank car.
(B) The use of missiles, grenades, rockets, mortars, or other high-caliber weapons against a railroad tank car.
(3) Physical testing
In developing the assessment required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall conduct physical testing of the vulnerability of railroad tank cars used to transport toxic-inhalation-hazard materials to different methods of a deliberate attack, using technical information and criteria to evaluate the structural integrity of railroad tank cars.
(4) Report
Not later than 30 days after the completion of the assessment under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a report, in the appropriate format, on such assessment.
(b) Railroad tank car dispersion modeling
The Secretary, acting through the National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center, shall conduct an air dispersion modeling analysis of release scenarios of toxic-inhalation-hazard materials resulting from a terrorist attack on a loaded railroad tank car carrying such materials in urban and rural environments.
(2) Considerations
The analysis under this subsection shall take into account the following considerations:
(A) The most likely means of attack and the resulting dispersal rate.
(B) Different times of day, to account for differences in cloud coverage and other atmospheric conditions in the environment being modeled.
(C) Differences in population size and density.
(D) Historically accurate wind speeds, temperatures, and wind directions.
(E) Differences in dispersal rates or other relevant factors related to whether a railroad tank car is in motion or stationary.
(F) Emergency response procedures by local officials.
(G) Any other considerations the Secretary believes would develop an accurate, plausible dispersion model for toxic-inhalation-hazard materials released from a railroad tank car as a result of a terrorist act.
(3) Consultation
In conducting the dispersion modeling under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Transportation, hazardous materials experts, railroad carriers, nonprofit employee labor organizations representing railroad employees, appropriate State, local, and tribal officials, and other Federal agencies, as appropriate.
(4) Information sharing
Upon completion of the analysis required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall share the information developed with the appropriate stakeholders, given appropriate information protection provisions as may be required by the Secretary.
Not later than 30 days after completion of all dispersion analyses under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing the Secretary's conclusions and findings in an appropriate format.
( Pub. L. 110–53, title XV, §1519, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 443 .)
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Good Girls Season 3: OITNB Actress Jackie Cruz Is Beth's New BFF — and Rio's [Spoiler]! 2020 FIRST LOOK
By Michael Ausiello / December 11 2019, 9:00 AM PST
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It remains to be seen if Rio actually succumbed to the gunshot wounds he sustained in Good Girls‘ Season 2 finale, but one thing we know for sure: Christina Hendricks’ Beth, aka the individual who reluctantly pulled the trigger, absolutely thinks he is dead. And that belief drives her to make a controversial new friend when the NBC dramedy kicks off Season 3 on Sunday, Feb. 16 (10/9c).
As previewed in these exclusive images, Orange Is the New Black vet Jackie Cruz has been cast in the recurring role of Beth’s new BFF Rhea, who, not so coincidentally, happens to be… Rio’s baby momma. Beth’s guilt over having murdered Rio leads her to strike up a relationship with the single mom. There’s just one problem: Beth has not told Rhea who she is — a fact that does not sit well with her fellow good girls Ruby (Retta) and Annie (Mae Whitman).
Exclusive 2020 First Looks
Teases series creator Jenna Bans: “When the other girls find out about Rhea’s past, they question Beth’s motives for befriending her.”
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Kelly Jo Brick: Takeaways from the Austin Film Festival & Screenwriting Conference
TVWriter.Com’s Kelly Jo Brick was a panelist at the Austin Film Festival this year and returns to this very site bringing some of the insights she gathered while attending the event.
In the words of Larry Brody, “Welcome back, Kelly Jo! Boy, do we ever hope you’re going to stay.”
AFF Executive Director Barbara Morgan with screenwriters Shane Black (LETHAL WEAPON) and Scott Rosenberg (VENOM). Photo by: Arnold Wells
by Kelly Jo Brick
Every year the Austin Film Festival and Screenwriting Conference puts together a jam-packed event, filled with films, panels and parties as writers gather to celebrate a shared love for story.
From television to film, playwriting to podcasting and scripted digital to young filmmakers programs, the festival offers an atmosphere rich in education, information and inspiration like these:
DEVELOPING YOUR CRAFT
Writing is understanding how you process the world and learning to work within that. – ED SOLOMON, BILL & TED’S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE
We can only judge our work with the skills we have. It takes people pushing you and telling you the hard truth for you to grow.
Put forward the thing you love the most with the spec you’re writing. – LAURA EASON, THE LOUDEST VOICE
Get hold of scripts that you like. Read, learn, be inspired.
Find a writers group. Help each other out. Rise up together.
CHARACTER FORMATION
Look to trauma and personal connection as a driving force when you build characters.
Identify your characters’ fears, what shuts them down emotionally. – JAMES V. HART, HOOK, BRAM STOKER’S DRACULA
Fear can point to your nemesis. Put that power into that character.
Go as deep as you can with backstory. It doesn’t need to be on the page, but you need to know it to better inform your writing.
If you don’t believe your characters are real, no one else will. – BEN CORY JONES, BOOMERANG, INSECURE
The name is super important. It’s your first introduction to a character. – ERIKA L. JOHNSON, THE VILLAGE, QUEEN SUGAR
When writing real life people, there’s an added pressure to get the story right, but at some point you do need to treat them as characters. You can’t be so reverent that you lose the storytelling. – CARLY WRAY, WESTWORLD, MAD MEN
ON WRITING DIALOGUE
Dialogue can be used to both reveal and conceal.
What you don’t say is just as important as what is said.
Some of the best things can come from a small exchange. – TESS MORRIS, MAN UP, CASUAL
Read your dialogue out loud to make sure it works.
All your characters in a scene want something slightly different, use dialogue to express the thoughts behind their thoughts.
Feeling stuck? Listen to the speech patterns of others. Observe their rhythms and expressions.
Give yourself the freedom to be dialogue heavy in your first draft and streamline it in later drafts. – TESS MORRIS
YOUR FIRST DRAFT
First drafts, they all suck. – MEG LeFAUVE, INSIDE OUT, CAPTAIN MARVEL
There’s no excuse to not start writing, it doesn’t have to be good from the beginning. Just sit down and write.
If you struggle to get started, find the thing you love the most, like dialogue or action, and begin there.
Look at problems in your script as disease versus symptoms. You’ll tend to see symptoms in acts two and three, but the real problem is often in act one.
You’ve got to finish. Then you can rewrite, but it can’t happen if you don’t first finish.
I’m still terrified every single time before I start a script. You fight your way through it. – SCOTT ROSENBERG, VENOM, CON AIR
STRUCTURING A SERIES
People tune in for characters and relationships. There needs to be road built to drive that, challenges that put characters through an emotional journey.
How many episodes will be in each season? This sets a guide for shaping the overall season.
What is the question that’s central to your season?
Who is your big bad for the season?
Try not to box yourself in as you start to brainstorm and break episodes. Let the beats grow and evolve.
If you find yourself viewed as one type of writer, you can write yourself out of that impression by stepping out of that wheelhouse with a new spec script in a new genre.
If you write in partnership with someone, never get off a point without you both being happy. – RON BASS, RAIN MAN
Writers don’t really have power, you have to persuade.
GROWING YOUR WRITING CAREER
The role of failure isn’t discussed enough. There are erasers on pencils for a reason. – NICOLE PERLMAN, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, CAPTAIN MARVEL
Don’t use judgment as a hammer to knock yourself down. – MEG LeFAUVE
Try to find ways to make writing fun. – ROCHÉE JEFFREY, BEVERLY HILLS 90210, SMILF
Don’t feel guilty for protecting your writing time. Whether it’s putting a snooze on your email, having to pass on an event or coffee with a friend, you’ve got to prioritize your writing.
If you’re having a hard time sitting down and getting things done, find an accountability buddy, someone with whom you communicate regularly to keep you on task and on schedule.
The genius is in the mistake, the failure. That’s where the great ideas are from. You’re digging and excavating. You are on the hero’s journey as you write.
Kelly Jo Brick is a TVWriter™ Contributing Editor. She’s a television and documentary writer and producer, as well as a winner of Scriptapalooza TV and a Sundance Fellow. Read more about her HERE.
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Writers Guild Foundation – Breaking In At Any Age
The Writers Guild Foundation recently partnered with the Academy Education and Nicholl Fellowship Programs for a special event on how to break into the industry as a writer of any age.
Panelists including Ronald Bass (RAIN MAN, ENTRAPMENT), Douglas Jung (STAR TREK BEYOND, CONFIDENCE), Peter Landesman (CONCUSSION, KILL THE MESSENGER), Meg LeFauve (INSIDE OUT, THE GOOD DINOSAUR) and Linda Woolverton (ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS, MALEFICENT) shared their breaking in experiences and discussed the challenges up and coming writers are facing.
At the very beginning, there’s no pathway to this stuff. There’s no permission slip. It’s about understanding when an opportunity strikes and a door slithers open and really just not hearing no for an answer. — Peter Landesman
You just never know where it’s going to come from. It can be out of your hands in a certain way. I think that’s actually a good thing. — Douglas Jung
Do you want to write or do you want to be a writer? If writing is what you do and you’re excited about it, you get up early in the morning and you just lay it out there and you get to write, then you really got a shot. It will see you through it so many bad times, so many insults, so much failure, because you get to do it. If you hate doing it, but you just think you can make a good living doing it or get to hang out with actresses, have people know who I am or whatever, do something else. You’re doomed. — Ronald Bass
BUILDING YOUR SKILLS AS A WRITER
One thing that I got from film school that continues to help me still today is the idea of how to take criticism and how to give criticism. It seems like an easy thing to do. To have the skill set, to be able to do that and to separate your emotions and the natural defenses you have. That was really big. — Douglas Jung
How are you going to learn? You go and get 50,000 scripts of films you’ve seen and writers you admire. You read them and you steal them. You steal the ideas, the techniques, the decisions they made. That’s how you learn, because then you’re teaching yourself. — Ronald Bass
I think the best way to learn to write is to write as much as possible. Write eight scripts and write five, six, seven, re-writes of each of those eight, because by the sixth re-write you’re going to be like, “Oh, this is what I’m doing.” It’s going to take that many rewrites to even know what you’re doing. And read as many scripts as possible. That is the ground zero of learning to be a writer, doing it and writing and reading as many scripts as you can. — Meg LeFauve
TAKING MEETINGS
It’s really important to be curious about the world and to have a hunger. What’s in this room that’s drawing your attention; that makes your brain light up? That makes me think that you’re more than just this particular story you’re telling me right now because you’re trying to impress me. Is this a person who has a fluid mind? Are you hungry and want to know more about the world and tell a story about it? That person I want to be around, I want to share the energy of that human being. — Linda Woolverton
The best thing as a writer is if you can engage that executive in a conversation. You have to stay open in that meeting and not just walk in and be, “I’m pitching my story,” because it will flow and move around. They’re going to ask you questions. If you stay open and be honest about what you’re interested in and passionate about, you’ll find someone like-minded. — Meg LeFauve
It’s an absolute skill we should be teaching in classes, because you have to feel the room, you have to feel your audience. I did a lot of performing for kids. The performances for kids really helped me with the pitch, because I can feel, with kids, they don’t care. I have to keep them, I have to lower my voice, get them to lean forward. All that stuff I use when I go out to pitch. — Linda Woolverton
You have to be genuinely enthusiastic with the story you’re telling. You have to find the part of it that you love and the part of the performance that you love. You have to say it a million times to yourself so that you can say it in a very relaxed, conversational way, but you know, like a performer, where the notes are, you know where you want to hit it and really make them believe you love it, because you do love it. If you don’t love that story, don’t go in and pitch it. — Ronald Bass
A pitch is like a song and it’s gotta be musical. Leave your notes at home, I beg you. Here’s the thing, you have a few different versions of the song in your head. If it’s a warm room, you do the opera. If you gotta get the hell out of there because it’s bad, you do the one minute ditty. — Peter Landesman
WRITING AT ANY AGE
If you’re older, the bar is really high in terms of your work. It has to be really, really good, because it’s a young industry. They like young voices. They want freshness, but if the work is great, they don’t care. — Meg LeFauve
Screenwriter is my fourth career, directing is my fifth. And I found that I just rattle less easily about little things. I get nervous less. I have children and perspective and I’ve seen death and I traveled all over the world professionally before I became a screenwriter. I think it’s like anything else, it’s perspective and context. Everybody in the industry wants to feel safe, meaning they’re safe in your hands, you know you’re safe in their hands, they’re safe with story, they feel safe because they think you know what you’re doing. I think that level of maturity is an exponential additive to that. — Peter Landesman
CREATING A STRONG NARRATIVE DRIVE IN YOUR SCRIPT
What does character want and what is the hurt that is driving it? What are in the obstacles in the way of it? What are they going to learn about themselves in the process that’s going to move us as an audience that we can relate to? — Linda Woolverton
The most important thing a writer needs to do is understand what their story is. What they’re dying to say about their world, their life, about living. If you can find that, then that will inject whatever you write with the kind of energy that is musical and infectious and good. — Peter Landesman
What are you afraid of? Push into the script where you feel the most resistance, because there might be amazing juice under there. — Meg LeFauve
RE-WRITING
You have to expect that the story that’s in you is going to take ten drafts, so get going. You’ve got ten drafts to write before it starts to really get good and gel. — Meg LeFauve
There’s an internal clock that tells you when you’re not really changing it in a way that’s improving the script for you and it’s kind of where you want it to be. Keep writing new scripts also. If you write several different things, you will learn, you will have more ideas, more things to sell, more confidence as a writer. Too many people stop at the first thing or the first two things and don’t keep generating new ideas. — Ronald Bass
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Is Your Office Suspiciously Like High School?
Posted: March 1, 2014
Edited by Margery Weinstein
Navigating the high school cafeteria—deciding what kind of statement you would make based on where you sat to eat your peanut butter and jelly sandwich—could be nerve-wracking. Many offices seem similar. Small talk can be loaded with anxiety: “What if I don’t like American Idol and everyone else does? What if I don’t follow sports enough to chat about the playoffs? What if I don’t know what night clubs they’re talking about?” Such questions should have no place in the mind of a hard-working, high-performing employee, but the same stress about fitting in that many of us experienced in high school persists in the workplace.
According to a CareerBuilder survey conducted by Harris Interactive, breaking through office cliques to have your work noticed continues to be a difficulty. While only 1 in 10 workers (11 percent) said they felt intimidated by office cliques, 20 percent of workers said they’ve done something they’re really not interested in or didn’t want to do just to fit in with co-workers. Forty-six percent in this subgroup simply went to happy hours to fit in, but the reluctant, adaptive behavior doesn’t end there. Some other activities include:
“Watched a certain TV show or movie to discuss at work the next day”: 21 percent
“Made fun of someone else or pretended not to like them”: 19 percent
“Pretended to like certain food”: 17 percent
“Took smoke breaks”: 9 percent
Imagine taking up a cancer-causing, health-destroying habit such as smoking just to fit in at the office! The study doesn’t say whether or not those who took smoke breaks to fit in already were smokers, but it makes you wonder. I’ve known many people I could envision smoking just for the purpose of getting ahead.
I once worked for an office where the boss protected an inept manager. Most of us didn’t like her, and many of us knew she was not too great at her job, rubbing us and others the wrong way. Our boss could be slavish toward her, practically simpering with compliments and seemingly in awe. I remember telling my mother it reminded me of how an awkward girl might act toward a popular girl in high school whose friendship she’s desperate for. I hypothesized that status as the boss hadn’t erased lingering insecurities from childhood, so it was more important for her to fit in with this person she admired than to take a fair assessment of the manager’s performance. Her insecurities left her easily manipulated.
Setting a corporate culture that emphasizes that at least while in the office all employees are in the same boat—all heading in the same direction with a need for camaraderie—is important. But it’s also important to take actions that give legs to that ethos. For instance, in mentoring programs, trainers and Human Resource professionals could help managers pair employees who so far haven’t interacted much. Instead of having just one permanent mentor, employees could be given a series of a mentors or “workplace buddies” who they otherwise may not have interacted with. These paired-up employees could be required to meet once a month—or even just once a quarter—to come up with three practical ideas to a current company challenge such as how to penetrate a new market or how to boost sales of a certain product.
Bringing together two employees who may be from different workplace cliques, or different ends of the high school cafeteria table, can be a great icebreaker. It can generate the kind of friendliness that cuts through fears of being ostracized because you didn’t watch the Olympics ice dancing competition.
How do you help create a sense of friendly openness across your company? How can trainers and Human Resource managers best accomplish this?
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Second generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors for the treatment of metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer
Irene Stasi1 &
Federico Cappuzzo1
Backgruond
Since their first description, activating epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations identify a distinct clinical entity of patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
New targeted therapies for molecularly selected NSCLC are changing the natural history of the disease, with results superior to standard chemotherapy as demonstrated in large phase III studies with first generation EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) erlotinib and gefitinib. However, after an initial response, all patients inevitably progress and several mechanisms including a secondary mutation in exon 20 of the EGFR gene (T790M) or MET or HER2 amplifications are responsible for acquired resistance (AR). In clinical practice few options are available for patients with AR, and several new agents or strategies are currently under investigation, including second generation TKIs.
Aim of the present review is to present available data on new EGFR-TKIs and to discuss how these agents could overcome AR to erlotinib or gefitinib.
In the last few years, the treatment of advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has radically changed, due to advances in cancer biology. The old-fashioned ‘one size fits all’ chemotherapeutic approach is nowadays replaced by a careful selection mainly based on tumor histology and, most importantly, on biological characteristics. Specifically, the discovery of the biologic and therapeutic importance of acquired genetic alterations in two genes that encode pharmacologically targetable tyrosine kinases, the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) and Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) has changed the way these cancers are treated.
In 2004, EGFR gene mutations were firstly identified: classical-activating EGFR mutations are localized in exon 19, mainly consisting of an in-frame deletion (45-50%), and in exon 21, consisting of the L858R point mutation (40-45%), even if there are less common mutations localized in other exons [1–3]. Since their identification, it was clear that EGFR mutations, more frequently observed in never smokers, adenocarcinoma histology, women and Asiatic patients, outline a distinct subgroup of NSCLC. During the last years, six phase III trials (Table 1) established that patients harboring activating EGFR mutations benefit more from a first line treatment with an EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), such as erlotinib or gefitinib, than from standard chemotherapy, at least in terms of response rate (RR), progression-free survival (PFS) and quality of life [4–9]. On the basis of these solid results, regulatory agencies have progressively approved EGFR-TKIs for the first line treatment of NSCLC harbouring activating EGFR mutations.
Table 1 First line trials of 1 st generation TKI in EGFR mutated patients
Unfortunately, after a median of 8–10 months, all responding patients develop acquired resistance (AR) to EGFR-TKI therapy, with the inevitable consequence of disease progression. Recent studies demonstrated that several mechanisms are responsible for AR (Figure 1), with approximately 30% of patients in which resistance factors are not yet identified [10]. The firstly described and the most common event responsible for resistance is the acquisition of the T790M missense mutation, which is found in ≈ 50% of patients progressing after an initial response to erlotinib or gefitinib [11, 12]. Other less frequent mechanisms include secondary mutations within EGFR[13, 14], MET amplification [15], HER2 amplification [16, 17], small cell histologic transformation [18]. Identification of mechanisms responsible for AR has therapeutic implications, and several agents are currently under investigation particularly for individuals with the secondary T790M mutation.
Mechanisms responsible for acquired resistance (adapted from http://cancerdiscovery.aacrjournals.org ).
The family of 2nd generation TKIs exploit three basic approaches aimed at increasing the efficacy over first-generation EGFR-TKIs and overcoming the AR, such as intensification of EGFR inhibition, targeting a specific alteration of the EGFR downstreaming signaling and finally combining the EGFR plus alternate pathway inhibition. This review will discuss the mechanism of action, the available data and the future implications of second-generation EGFR-TKIs for the treatment of advanced NSCLC.
Intensification of EGFR inhibition
EGFR mutations identify a distinct subgroup of NSCLC characterized by oncogene addiction, for which cell’s growth and survival signals are dependent upon EGFR activation. In this scenario, cells would develop resistance mechanisms that reactivate EGFR despite the presence of an inhibitor, as the acquired T790M second site mutation in the exon 20 of EGFR gene. The T790M missense mutation could be classified as the gatekeeper mutation, occurring within the ATP-binding site and interfering with the first-generation TKI’s binding by steric hindrance, causing a bulky methionine side chain in the receptor kinase domain [19]. In vitro studies showed that exposing EGFR-mutant lung cancer cell lines to a mutagen and culturing them in the presence of an EGFR-TKI, the resistant clones with the T790M mutation maintained a persistent phosphorylation [20]. Given this role of persistent EGFR signaling, many trials evaluated the intensification of EGFR inhibition through the use of drug molecules with additional activity against other receptors in the EGFR family, as the second-generation neratinib, dacomitinib and afatinib [21]. These inhibitors are mainly different from erlotinib and gefitinib for two features: each forms a covalent and irreversible attachment to the EGFR kinase domain, and each also inhibits other members of the ERBB family (Figure 2).
Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Family and intracellular pathway (adapted from http://nature.com ).
Neratinib is an oral, irreversible inhibitor of both EGFR and HER2; in preclinical studies conducted on cell lines with both an activating EGFR mutation and the T790M, neratinib was more effective at suppressing cell proliferation than gefitinib [22]. After a phase I trial, recruiting heavily pretreated patients with NSCLC in which the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) was at 320 mg daily [23], neratinib was studied in a phase II study. During the study, due to the development of grade 3 diarrhea in more than 50% of patients at MTD, the dose was decreased to 240 mg orally daily. Unfortunately the drug showed modest clinical efficacy with only 3% response rate in 91 EGFR mutant patients included in a phase II study and with no response in patients EGFR T790M mutated [24]. The lack of efficacy could probably be related to the high concentrations of neratinib required in preclinical studies to inhibit EGFR T790M and the limitations of clinical dosing.
Dacomitinib
Dacomitinib is an irreversible EGFR, HER2 and HER4 inhibitor with a higher kinase inhibition than gefitinib/erlotinib in both gefitinib/erlotinib-sensitive and in EGFR-T790M and HER2-mutated cell lines [25]. After a phase I trial, recruiting pretreated NSCLC patients and establishing the MTD at 45 mg orally daily [26], a phase II study, performed in patients with NSCLC after failure of ≥ 1 chemotherapy regimen and erlotinib, showed a promising activity and a meaningful improvements in the patient-reported outcomes (PROs) [27]. A large phase II study randomly assigned 188 pretreatred NSCLC to dacomitinb or erlotinib. In the overall population PFS, the primary end-point of the study was 12.4 weeks for dacomitinib arm and 8.3 weeks for erlotinib arm; the PFS benefit was consistent across several subgroups and particularly remarkable in patients with KRAS wild-type tumors, with a median PFS of 16.1 weeks versus 8.3 weeks in the experimental and control arm respectively [28]. The ongoing ARCHER 1009 study, a phase III, multicenter, double-blinded trial comparing dacomitinib to erlotinib in pretreatred NSCLC will clarify whether new generation EGFR-TKIs are superior to first-generation agents particularly in the KRAS wild-type population [29]. A recent study evaluated the efficacy of dacomitinib in front-line setting in NSCLC patients with activating EGFR mutations (Table 2). The study showed that dacomitinib is particularly effective with a response rate of 74% and a median PFS of 16.8 months [30]. Based on these data, the ARCHER 1050, a phase III, open label trial has been designed to compare the efficacy of first line dacomitinib versus gefitinib in 440 EGFR mutant patients with stage IIIB/IV NSCLC. The primary endpoint is PFS by Independent Radiologic Review. This trial is ongoing, with no data currently available [31].
Table 2 First line trials of 2 nd generation TKI in EGFR mutated patients
Afatinib
Afatinib is an orally, irreversible EGFR, HER2 and HER4 inhibitor, showing preclinical activity against cancer cells harboring common activating EGFR mutations and the T790M mutation, albeit with a lower potency [32]. Phase 1 studies established the MTD at 50 mg orally daily, with diarrhea and rash as most common adverse event [33]. The role of afatinib in first line setting has been investigated in three studies (Table 2). The first, the LUX-LUNG 2 trial, was a phase 2 trial exploring the efficacy of afatinib in patients with stage IIIb/IV, EGFR mutated NSCLC. The study, enrolling patients untreated or previously exposed to chemotherapy, was subsequently amended to allow only untreated patients. The primary endpoint was objective response rate by Independent Radiologic Review. Among the 129 enrolled patients, 61 received afatinib as first-line treatment and 68 in second line, 99 received 50 mg orally daily as starting dose and 30 received 40 mg orally daily; 106 patients presented the common exon 19 or 21 EGFR mutations and 23 the other less common mutations. The objective response rate in the overall population was 61% by independent review and 60% by investigator assessment. In the EGFR-mutated patients, the objective response rate by independent review was 66%, whereas was 39% in patients with uncommon EGFR mutations. Drug-related adverse event, mainly diarrhea and skin rush were observed in the vast majority of cases, with about a quarter of patients experiencing grade 3 adverse events with 50 mg dose. These data indicated that the daily dose of 40 mg was preferable for additional studies [34]. Two other phase III trials, in the same setting, have been subsequently designed. The LUX-LUNG 3 study [35], a multicenter, randomized, open-label phase III study compared afatinib with cisplatin plus pemetrexed in patients with lung adenocarcinoma, stage IIIb/IV harboring EGFR mutations [36, 37]. Among the 1,269 screened patients, 345 resulted eligible and were randomized in a two-to-one fashion to afatinib 40 mg daily or chemotherapy up to a maximum of six cycles (without any maintenance therapy). As expected, patients were mainly East Asian, never-smokers and women; EGFR mutations were predominantly exon 19 deletions and L858R point mutations. The PFS assessed by independent review (primary endpoint) has been significantly prolonged in the afatinib arm compared to chemotherapy arm, with median PFS of 11.1 and 6.9 months, and 13.6 versus 6.9 months in patients with classical (exon 19 deletion or exon 21) EGFR mutations. Afatinib has achieved a higher response rates compared with chemotherapy according to both independent (56% versus 23%) and investigator (69% versus 44%) assessment, and higher disease control rate (90% versus 81% by independent review). The most frequent (≥20% incidence) adverse reactions from afatinib were diarrhea, rash/dermatitis acneiform, stomatitis, paronychia, dry skin, decreased appetite and pruritus; treatment-related adverse events grade ≥ 3 occurred in 112 patients (49%) receiving afatinib but therapy was discontinued just in 8%; predose plasma samples on days 1 and 8 of cycle two and day 1 of cycle three demonstrate that dose modification, due to individual tolerability, optimized the exposure to afatinib, holding efficacious plasma levels [38]. In the third study, the LUX LUNG 6 [39], Asian patients harbouringEGFR mutations have been randomized in a two-to-one fashion to afatinib 40 mg daily or cisplatin plus gemcitabine. The study showed that patients treated with afatinib had a significantly longer PFS than individuals receiving chemotherapy (median PFS 11.0 versus 5.6 months, p < 0.0001), as well as higher response rate (66.9% versus 23.0%, p < 0.0001) and higher disease control rate (92.6% versus 60.2%, p < 0.0001).
Two prospective studies have investigated the role of afatinib in patients with acquired resistance to first generation EGFR-TKIs (Table 3). The first reported trial, the LUX LUNG 1 [40, 41], randomly allocated 585 NSCLC patients to afatinib 50 mg daily or placebo. Eligible patients had received one or two previous chemotherapy regimens and had disease progression after at least 12 weeks of treatment with erlotinib or gefitinib. The median OS (primary endpoint) was not different even if a significant difference in PFS was observed (3.3 versus 1.1 months, p < 0.0001 by independent review). In the same setting, the LUX LUNG 4 trial [42] enrolled 62 Japanese patients showing 8.2% response rate and a median PFS of only 4.4 months. Overall these data indicate that afatinib is modestly effective in patients with EGFR-TKI acquired resistance and the best setting for using the agent is in front-line only in patients harbouring EGFR mutations.
Table 3 Trials of 2 nd generation TKI in acquired resistance setting
In EGFR-TKI pretreatred patients, preclinical models suggested that combination of afatinib with cetuximab, a monoclonal antibody against the extracellular domain of the EGFR, is particularly effective in presence of acquired resistance [43].The superiority of the combination is hypothesized to be due to cetuximab’s ability to cause down-regulation of EGFR and afatinib’s ability to block its kinase activity, leading to significantly lower level EGFR pathway signaling, even with a T790M mutation. Based on these findings, a large phase Ib/II study showed a promising 32% response rate among the 53 individuals with EGFR-T790M mutation [44, 45]. Although cetuximab-afatinib combination showed promising results, current data do not justify its use outside clinical trials.
Targeting a specific alteration of the EGFR downstreamingsignalling
Recently, investigators have identified covalent pyrimidine EGFR inhibitors, which are 30–100 fold more potent than quinazoline based EGFR inhibitors against EGFR T790M cells, and up to 100 fold less potent against wild type EGFR cells, as CO-1686 and AP26113 [46].
CO-1686, an oral covalent TKI, has been investigated in a phase I/II study [47], enrolling T790M-mutated patients pretreated with first generation TKIs. Preliminary results suggested a relevant activity and satisfactory tolerability, with the absence of typical adverse events derived from EGFR inhibition. AP26113, a novel TKI that potently inhibits mutant activated forms of ALK, EGFR and TKI-resistant forms including T790M positive, is nowadays testing in a phase I dose finding study [48] with initial evidence of activity in EGFR mutated patients progressed to prior TKI therapy.
Considering the high selective target, this class of inhibitors could likely represent a real chance of treatment for patients with EGFR-TKI acquired resistance, after the necessary confirmation derived from large, prospective, randomized trials.
Combinating the EGFR plus alternate pathways inhibition
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) pathway has been extensively studied as therapeutic target in NSCLC. Several studies demonstrated the existence of a cross-talk between VEGF and EGFR pathways, being the EGFR a regulator of VEGF expression, in turn associated with resistance to EGFR inhibition [49, 50]. Therefore, there is a strong rationale for using strategies inhibiting both targets as the multi-targeted TKI agents XL647 and BMS-690514.
XL647, an oral small-molecule inhibitor of EGFR, VEGFR-2, HER2 and Ephrin type-B receptor 4 (EphB4), in preclinical studies showed efficacy against EGFR-driven tumors, including those harboring T790M[51]. However, a phase II trial enrolling patients with EGFR-TKI acquired resistance, demonstrated a disappointing 3% RR, not supporting further investigation [52], Table 3. At the same time, another phase II trial of first-line XL647 in a population enriched for EGFR mutations (i.e. lung adenocarcinoma, never-smokers, females, EGFR mutated patients) (Table 2) showed a RR of 19.6% in the overall population and a RR of 57% among the 14 patients harbouring an activating EGFR mutation. These data suggested that the efficacy of XL647 is confined to the EGFR mutated population [53]. In a subsequent exploratory study, Chmielecki et al. investigated the clinical characteristics of eight patients with metastatic EGFR-mutant lung adenocarcinoma who were treated first-line with XL647 and then progressed. The study showed that, among the 5 tumor samples collected at the time of XL647 failure, only one harbored the T790M mutation and that three patients treated with second line erlotinib derived additional long-term benefit from the EGFR TKI [54]. Overall, the study emphasize the potential role of XL647 as an agent that do not necessarily select for T790M-mediated resistance and allow the sequential use of non-cross-resistant EGFR TKIs.
BMS-690514, a reversible oral inhibitor of EGFR, HER-2 and −4, VEGFRs-1 to −3, showed antitumour activity in tumour xenograft models and in cell lines containing the EGFR T790M mutation, suggesting a role against erlotinib-resistant tumours [55]. A phase I/II trial has recently evidenced a modest activity and disease control in both erlotinib-naıve and erlotinib-resistant NSCLC patients [56]. A randomised phase II trial comparing BMS 690514 with erlotinib is currently ongoing.
In the last years, the treatment of NSCLC has dramatically changed. Currently, the treatment’s choice is based on a careful assessment of tumor histology and, most importantly, of biological characteristics, specifically of the EGFR and ALK status. EGFR mutations identify a distinct subgroup of NSCLC which benefit from a first line treatment with first generation EGFR-TKIs, as clearly evidenced by several phase III trials. Second generation TKIs are new agents currently under investigation with the intent to improve the efficacy in the first line setting and to provide a valid treatment option in the acquired resistance setting. New inhibitors such as dacomitinib and afatinib differ from first generation EGFR-TKIs because they form irreversible link to the EGFR kinase domain and inhibit other receptors (i.e. HER2 and HER4). The potential superiority of dacomitinib versus erlotinib in KRAS wild-type NSCLC is currently under investigation in a large phase III trial. Afatinib demonstrated superiority versus standard chemotherapy in two phase III studies and based on the results of the LUX LUNG 3 trial, Food and Drug Administration has recently approved the drug for the first-line treatment of patients with NSCLC whose tumors harbored EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 (L858R) substitution mutations as detected by an FDA-approved test, specifically the therascreen EGFR RGQ PCR Kit (QIAGEN). Subsequently, the European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted a positive opinion, recommending the granting of a marketing authorisation for afatinib.
From the clinical point of view there are many questions about new EGFR-TKIs including efficacy and toxicity over erlotinib or gefitinib. At the present time there is no phase III study directly comparing new versus old EGFR-TKIs. Based on indirect comparison it seems that new generation EGFR-TKIs produce a similar response rate to erlotinib or gefitinib with a possible improvement in terms of progression-free survival and with an increased risk of side effects particularly skin rash and diarrhea. Available data with afatinib in NSCLC with acquired resistance to erlotinib or gefitinib indicate that this agent is modestly effective in such setting and new drugs and new strategies are urgently needed.
The authors have no other relevant affiliations or financial involvement with any organization or entity with a financial interest in or financial conflict with the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript. No writing assistance was utilized in the production of this manuscript.
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Authors’ contribution
IS and FC carried out the molecular genetic studies, participated in the sequence alignment and drafted the manuscript. Both authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Stasi, I., Cappuzzo, F. Second generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors for the treatment of metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer. Transl Respir Med 2, 2 (2014) doi:10.1186/2213-0802-2-2
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WFAA VERIFY: Are Texas lakes and rivers clean enough to swim in?
2019-07-29T09:48:59-06:00 July 29th, 2019|In the News, TRVA Blog|
WFAA'S VERIFY Team wanted to discover where the clean water is in North Texas, leading them back to the Trinity River in Fort Worth. Learn more about what efforts Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) are taking to make sure it remains clean. WFAA VERIFY STORY
If Fort Worth is Cowtown, what’s with all the panthers? – WFAA
2019-06-27T11:01:20-06:00 June 27th, 2019|In the News, TRVA Blog|
Have you ever wondered how Fort Worth received its nickname, Panther City, or why there are panther references all over town? WFAA was curious and looked into the long history of panthers in good old Cowtown. Check out what they discovered below. "FORT WORTH, Texas — DFW is one of the fastest-growing areas in the nation, which means there are more and more people moving here that don’t know the story behind the nickname "Panther City." From statues to high school mascots and even police badges, you can find panthers all over the city of Fort Worth. But why? Teresa Burleson of the North Fort Worth Historical Society says it all started back in 1875, when an attorney wrote a tongue-in-cheek article for the Dallas Herald, mocking the quiet nature of the neighboring town to the west. “He said things were so slow in Fort Worth, he saw a panther sleeping on the courthouse steps,” Burleson said. But did a panther actually fall asleep in the middle of town? “I kind of doubt it,” Burleson said. “We have no documentation of the truth of that story.” But instead of firing back, the townspeople
Fort Worth Star Telegram – Boat tours in Fort Worth? This company wants to show you the Trinity River
2019-06-19T08:41:53-06:00 June 18th, 2019|In the News|
Boat tours in Fort Worth? This company wants to show you the Trinity River Downtown Fort Worth glows with the summer sunset. It’s a sweeping cityscape view from the Cultural District, Trinity Park or the Fourth Street bridge. But what about from a boat in the Trinity River? While you’re eating dinner? View the Article
Corps of Engineers Awards $5.2 Million to Advance Trinity River Vision/Central City Project – Fort Worth Magazine
2019-06-06T08:32:08-06:00 June 6th, 2019|In the News, TRVA Blog|
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently awarded the contract for Oxbow Phase within Gateway Park as part of the Central City Project. Read more about it from the Fort Worth Magazine article below. More earth will soon be moving on the Trinity River Vision/Central City Project — the initiative recently received $5.2 million from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, for the construction of Oxbow Phase 2. The Corps announced the contract in a press release dated May 31. According to the release, the work includes the mass excavation of the Oxbow Site H (see diagram below) as well as tree protection, tree removal, utility protection, drainage culvert, fencing, site restoration using a variety of seed mixes and incidental related work. “With this $5.2 million in contract award, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues the progress with our stakeholders in accomplishing the overall goals and objectives of the Trinity River Vision Project. Construction continues to bring the overall project forward for the people of Texas,” project manager Gail Hicks says. Much confusion about the Corps' role has to do with semantics, Hicks says. The "Panther Island Project" refers to the intended development
Architectural Program from Mexico Partnering Locally
2019-04-11T10:49:50-06:00 April 10th, 2019|In the News|
We are excited to host the architecture students from the prestigious campus of Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education in Fort Worth’s sister city of Toluca, Mexico at our education center for a project briefing and then a tour of the project sites next Tuesday! Below is a press release from Fort Worth Sister Cities International detailing the students exciting trip to Fort Worth: ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAM FROM MEXICO PARTNERING LOCALLY Fort Worth, TX – Visiting delegation hosted by Sister Cities Fort Worth Sister Cities International will host a delegation of architecture students from the prestigious campus of Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education in Fort Worth’s sister city of Toluca, Mexico. Architectural engineering students and their professor will be in Fort Worth for a mentorship program April 13-20. While in Fort Worth, the group will visit several businesses and universities to learn about the variety of potential careers in their chosen field, and to learn about the sciences behind those fields. The students will also learn about various structures throughout Fort Worth, known for their unique architecture. Students will visit: Bennett Benner Partners, Huitt-Zollars, Tarrant County College, Fort Worth Central Library, Tarrant County Courthouse, Trinity
fortworth Magazine: What’s Up With Panther Island: The Latest on the Trinity River Vision
2018-11-06T13:11:55-06:00 November 6th, 2018|In the News|
Trinity River Vision Project on fwtx.com For years, Fort Worth residents, new and old, have heard tales of the Panther Island Project and the potential of having a San Antonio-type riverwalk in our own backyard. Unfortunately, it seemed the Trinity River Vision (TRV), a master plan for 88 miles of Trinity River shoreline in Fort Worth, took a backseat to other Tarrant County developments popping up in all directions. But, after years of being stalled by unforeseen circumstances, the project is finally taking off. “I came up with the concept of TRV while I was mayor,” U.S. Representative Kay Granger says. Surveying the landscape, she recognized Fort Worth had a hidden asset. “Fort Worth has a river that connects the historic Stockyards, the revitalized downtown and the nationally renowned museum district,” she says. “Unfortunately, because of how the flood control had been constructed in the past, the levees hid the river and broke up access to the three key areas of Fort Worth.” You see, everything changed after the great flood of 1949, which completely swamped the West Seventh corridor and forced residents to maneuver the streets in fishing boats. Miles of levees
Texas Bridge Features Unique V-Pier Foundation
2018-10-10T19:32:01-06:00 October 10th, 2018|In the News|
Construction crews in Fort Worth, Texas, are creating the foundation for what will be a unique, pedestrian-oriented urban waterfront district. Three V-pier bridges positioned along the realigned Trinity River are currently being built, at a cost of $66 million. “The construction of the signature V-pier bridges on Panther Island kicked off the vertical construction phase for the project,” said Matt Oliver, Trinity River Vision Authority spokesman. “Although the project is well under way today, prior to the bridges, most of that work involved property acquisition, relocation, demolition and environmental cleanup efforts.” The undertaking is a first for Texas, and is a collaborative effort between the Trinity River Vision Authority (TRVA), TxDOT, city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). TRVA is responsible for the implementation of a public infrastructure project which provides needed flood protection and fosters the development of Panther Island.“The three signature V-pier bridges were the first stage on vertical construction associated with the Central City flood control project,” said Oliver. “Upon completion of the bypass channel, the three signature bridges will be the gateway into Panther Island. Constructing the bridges before the channel was based on two major factors. The first was access. If the bypass
Army Corps Of Engineers Committed To Trinity River Waterfront Redevelopment
2018-10-04T14:59:47-06:00 October 4th, 2018|In the News|
Army Corps Of Engineers Committed To Trinity River Waterfront Redevelopment FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – The Army Corps of Engineers stated Wednesday it was committed to a major waterfront redevelopment project along the Trinity River in Fort Worth. The statement came after Trinity River Vision did not receive civil works funding from the USACE in 2018. The statements from the Corp’s Fort Worth district touted the benefits of a reduced flooding risk from the project. “Our various partnerships within the Trinity River Vision Central City Project are an extension of the Corps’ continued commitment to providing flood risk management solutions for the City of Fort Worth and the surrounding communities,” Brig. Gen. Paul E. Owen, is quoted as saying in a release from the Corp’s Fort Worth district. Congresswoman Kay Granger followed with a statement of her own, saying it was no secret the funding would be spread over several years. “Nor is it a secret that as a result of recent Hurricane recovery relief efforts being stretched thin over the past two years, the current federal budget is step-funding (using incremental appropriation) for its flood-control and water infrastructure projects,” she said. Flood control is
SISTER CITIES AND OKTOBERFEST FORT WORTH INTRODUCE “BIER” COLLABORATION
2018-09-25T09:48:42-06:00 September 25th, 2018|In the News|
SISTER CITIES AND OKTOBERFEST FORT WORTH INTRODUCE “BIER” COLLABORATION New initiative hopes to launch more commerce between Trier, Germany and Fort Worth Fort Worth Sister Cities International, Wild Acre Brewing Co. and sister city Trier, Germany are partnering to introduce the first-ever collaborative “bier” at the Fort Wurst Corporate Night, on September 26 at The Shack on Panther Island. This new festival preview will kick off the fifth annual Oktoberfest Fort Worth. The brewmaster from Trier-based Kraft Bräu brewery will be part of the team to tap the keg of the collaborative beer called Wild Acre Kraft Haus Lager. The project is an effort to encourage and grow business exchange opportunities between Trier and Fort Worth. With the craft beer industry growing in both regions, Christian Luxem, director of Trier City Council’s Business Development came up with the idea of the “Bier project” a craft beer collaboration that could provide an opportunity for international idea and product exchange. “Such a project can contribute to promote the bilateral economical relations between the two cities,” says Luxem. The recipe for Wild Acre Kraft Haus was developed by Kraft Bräu brewery and brewed by Wild Acre in Fort Worth.
Fort Worth on the Trinity River
2018-08-21T12:02:46-06:00 August 21st, 2018|In the News|
Fort Worth on the Trinity River The Trinity River has been an invaluable asset to Fort Worth, Texas, since its founding in 1849. As the city expanded, efforts were made to construct levees and safety features along the river to provide protection during high-water events. Recently, however, Fort Worth has outgrown the existing levee system’s area of protection.Recognizing the problem, the project partners, the citizens of Fort Worth, and businesses began pursuing a project to ensure the safety of their community while establishing a new mixed-use and entertainment district. The Trinity River Vision Authority (TRVA) organized in 2006 as a group of stakeholders from local governments and regional water authorities to bring that project to fruition.Municipal Water Leader’s senior writer, John Crotty, spoke with TRVA Executive Director J.D. Granger about the efforts to ensure public safety and provide Fort Worth with a refreshed business district.John Crotty: What are the major flood control components of the Trinity River Vision?J.D. Granger: The Trinity River Vision plan is a plan to address our outdated levees. Our levee system was built for a population of 350,000 in 1960. However, the population has outgrown the system. Now we have a population of around 900,000
The Army Corps of Engineers Central City Project provides needed flood protection for Fort Worth by rerouting a section of the Trinity River. In the same location, using local funding, the City of Fort Worth’s Comprehensive Plan will create an exciting, pedestrian oriented, urban waterfront district called Panther Island.
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The Triton Winter Guard performs the feature hold in their 2018 show Hummingbird
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The Triton Winter Guard has won three New England Scholastic Band Association (NESBA) championship titles, and it’s time to find out what goes on at their practices.
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The Triton Voice interviewed members of the team and the instructor to get their perspectives of how a practice is run, as well as what it takes to be a captain. Senior guard captain Madi Butler was interviewed on what qualities are needed to take on this role and what responsibilities come with it.
“I get to make the playlist for the warm-ups, I get people to focus when they goof off, and I get to help with picking for what we do for hair and makeup,” said Butler when asked what her responsibilities as a captain were.
One of the biggest morals in the Triton Winter Guard is to be positive and keep moving forward. Members must always be able to progress and work towards getting better, and of course, a good attitude is expected to come along with it.
“No matter how sad you are or how tired you are, you always have to be ready to work,”
said Butler.
“No matter how bad you don’t want to be at practice, [you] don’t say a thing. You have to suck it up and do your job.”
This was all new to sophomore Sammie Mariniello, who joined the guard this season.
“It was hard to adjust because I was so behind everyone else,” said Mariniello
But, Mariniello said the instructors helped her a lot with the transition, and on top of that, she was already friends with most of the guard, which made it easy to jump in.
Practices are tedious, and run on a tight schedule. The guard practices Tuesdays and Fridays from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, and then on Saturday for a more lengthy practice, which runs from 9:00am to 1:00pm.
“What’s an average practice like? We do our warm-ups, we do across-the-floors, then we normally practice flag, and then sometimes do drill,” said Mariniello.
Warm-ups alone take up nearly half of a practice. They run on average about an hour and a half.
Instructor Liz Butler is in charge of that part. Butler has been the instructor for the Triton guard for six years, and in the years prior, came to help out.
But, that is not nearly all of Butler’s experience.
“I did it in high school and I did an independent winter guard, and then I started teaching right when I got out of high school,” said Butler.
The guard changes every year, and you never know what to expect. This year, they have a few new people and a new show. There is also a different performance concept this year, as members have to act as if they are in a city, which differs from the usual concept, conveying emotions.
To get into the mood of the city, during warm-ups the team has to practice performing as if there was an audience in front of them. It helps with performing with confidence and getting ready for competitions that are soon to come.
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MSI, through the production of gaming monitors that are highly praised and well received by gamers, is now the world's fastest growing gaming monitor brand.
Lastest Updated: Thu, 23 May 2019
Taipei, Taiwan – May, 2019 – MSI, the world's leading gaming hardware brand, is proud to announce the triumph of its Gaming Monitors between 2018 and 2019. With the highest global growth rate in the industry of Gaming Monitors, MSI has become a force to be reckoned with.
According to the data published on 21st May by the globally reputable research firm - WitsView, MSI has reached second place within the curved gaming monitor market (which takes up to 60% of the whole monitor market), and first place in growth within the gaming monitor industry, in a mere two years. Such data proves that MSI has strong research ability and precise aim at games’ need. MSI will keep on challenging itself in the design of its Gaming Monitor for gamers around the world to witness the glory of gaming.
“MSI Grabs First Place in Gaming Monitor Market Growth, 2018”
https://press.trendforce.com/press/20190521-3247.html
-TrendForce光電研究（WitsView）”
"MSI always thinks of its gamers when designing gaming monitors. Their effort in creating the best curved gaming monitors that can provide stunning visual experiences also directly boosts the growth of the curved monitor market. As the biggest provider of curved panels in the world, we are glad that gamers and manufacturers are now realizing the benefits of curved monitors. And we will continue working closely with MSI in the Future"
-Samsung Display, Large Display Sales & Marketing SVP Oh Seob, Lee With a complete roadmap for the 24" to 34" monitors, MSI's next plan is to incorporate gaming monitors with high resolution and big panels into its product line. For example, the brand new Optix MPG341CQR is the gaming monitor that utilizes 34” big panels, HDR 400, 1ms response time, 144Hz refresh rate and all the other cool features such as GameSense and facial recognition technology.
MSI also has an increasing influence in the market of eSport standard flat panel gaming monitors. Last year, complete with 240Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time, the Oculux NXG251R was used by professional gamers at the MSI MGA and ESL One, granting MSI further brand exposure. This year MSI released the new and improved Oculux NXG252R with an even faster response time of 0.5ms. Finally, MSI also released the Oculux MAG271R with 1920x1080 Resolution, 165Hz refresh rate, and 1 ms response time. Last but not least, these monitors can also use MSI’s exclusive gaming OSD app to provide the best gaming experience to players.
“Best eSports Gaming Monitor
There's almost nothing faster than the MSI Oculux NXG251R
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Runner accused of groping reporter during live TV broadcast charged with sexual battery
AOL.com 16 December 2019
A runner accused of slapping and grabbing the bum of a female reporter during a race in Georgia last weekend was arrested on Friday on a charge of sexual battery.
Online jail records say that Thomas Callaway, 43, was arrested at 5pm on Friday. He was released on $1,300 (£972) bail, according to local media.
Callaway turned himself in to the Chatham County Sheriff's Office, the station reported.
Savannah police spokeswoman Bianca Johnson also confirmed to The Associated Press that Callaway, of Statesboro, was charged in connection with the incident which occurred on December 7th. His lawyer declined to comment to the news agency.
The incident, which went viral on social media, happened while WSAV reporter Alex Bozarjian was in the middle of a live broadcast as runners streamed past.
Alex Bozargian
The charge comes days after Bozarjian filed a sexual battery report with the Savannah Police Department, saying that she wanted them to pursue charges against the man who groped and slapped her.
She told police that he slapped and grabbed her buttocks in one motion as he ran past on the Talmadge Bridge, according to the complaint.
Bozarjian tweeted her outrage about the incident later that day, writing "No woman should EVER have to put up with this at work or anywhere!!"
To the man who smacked my butt on live TV this morning: You violated, objectified, and embarrassed me. No woman should EVER have to put up with this at work or anywhere!! Do better. https://t.co/PRLXkBY5hn
- Alex Bozarjian (@wsavalexb) December 7, 2019
That statement as of early Saturday had been retweeted more than 200,000 times and had more than 735,000 "likes."
Callaway has been banned from all future races by the Savannah Sports Council, which sponsored the run.
Callaway has told WSAV that he is sorry.
He said that "it was an awful act, it was an awful mistake," and he apologised to Bozarjian as well as her family, friends and co-workers.
He claimed to WSAV that as he approached he saw people passing the reporter waving hands and planned on doing the same, and that he knew he had touched her but did not know where as he ran past. He also said he had wanted to tap her on the shoulder or the back.
The video appears to show no attempt to try and wave.
"I feel awful, I feel embarrassed and ashamed," he said in the interview with the station after the incident. He apologised to Bozarjian and said "this was not right".
Bozarjian's attorney, Gloria Allred, told WSAV in an email Friday that "Alex is looking forward to justice in this case."
The station has condemned the conduct as "reprehensible and completely unacceptable" and that "No one should ever be disrespected in this manner." The station said Bozarjian has its full support.
Sexual battery is a misdemeanor in Georgia, punishable by up to a year in jail.
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Apr 2013 1,609 335 18 355 361 213 388 416 97 65 35 3,892
Mar 2013 893 333 20 351 354 176 361 420 109 66 45 3,128
Feb 2013 1,320 300 19 306 304 185 336 424 140 70 36 3,440
Jan 2013 1,659 329 16 352 350 200 361 409 99 66 53 3,894
Dec 2012 1,426 324 28 310 360 135 366 374 123 63 88 3,597
Nov 2012 1,443 332 16 355 361 156 376 516 92 57 106 3,810
Oct 2012 1,772 446 17 346 360 159 358 579 82 70 138 4,327
Sep 2012 1,823 331 14 328 340 147 346 482 103 61 102 4,077
Aug 2012 2,053 379 31 325 358 199 390 548 72 63 100 4,518
Jul 2012 1,981 387 23 345 412 193 456 682 233 91 120 4,923
Jun 2012 1,851 393 25 354 364 207 378 512 65 53 113 4,315
May 2012 1,834 414 14 309 410 191 369 614 53 67 112 4,387
Apr 2012 1,591 371 27 337 372 170 392 594 54 60 127 4,095
Mar 2012 1,876 459 28 352 398 229 442 559 73 84 126 4,626
Feb 2012 1,589 378 26 326 361 184 404 543 75 86 95 4,067
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Jan 2011 1,734 545 28 363 418 1,298 4,386
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#502: The Door Between (1937) by Ellery Queen
Brad has threatened to drum me out of the GAD Club Members’ Bar for my lack of kow-towing to the work of Ellery Queen. In fairness, I really rather enjoyed Halfway House (1936), but here I am fighting for my rights. And I think he’s timed this deliberately, being well aware that The Door Between (1937) was up next for me, because Gordon’s beer is Eva MacClure, the heroine who finds herself at the centre of an impossible murder plot, one of the most frustrating perspective characters I’ve yet encountered. Goodness, she makes one positively ache for the company of Noel Wells from The Saltmarsh Murders (1932) by Gladys Mitchell.
But, well, think positive. The plot honestly feels a little slim, but at least the situation is an interesting one: Eva’s stepmother-to-be, the reclusive author Karen Leith, is writing in her study while Eva waits for her in the sitting room next door. It is not possible to get to Karen without passing through the sitting room, yet when Eva goes to investigate a phone ringing unanswered she finds Karen with her throat slit. No-one went past Eva, no-one could get into the room by its other door — leading up to Karen’s private attic — since that was bolted shut and the bolt was too stiff to hoax, so, uhm, howdunnit? There’s an economy of setup here, coming, alas, after a lot of Eva flouncing around, thinking about her life with her dreamy, dull, doctor fiancé Richard ‘Dick’ Scott, and generally being an over-privileged pain.
We’re clearly in a new phase of Queenian writing, and not just because Ellery himself is far, far less of a prig here than he was in the Nationality Noun books. This seems to mark a move away from detection and into crime for the cousins — witness how for all the very entertaining developments that emerge once Ellery is finally a) brought up to speed and b) on the scene of the crime, not a single one was presented in advance for us to ruminate over. There’s nothing you see in advance that Dannay and Lee come back to and up-end your expectations over, you’re simply told “Here, look at this handwriting, this means X” and “Good heavens, because of this dump of backstory we can deduce Y”. It’s entertaining, and it’s smartly constructed, but the gamesmanship has gone (so has the Challenge to the Reader, because no way in hell do you have the information to solve this) and it feels rather rushed as a result.
The writing is very smooth, and it goes down easily in places, such as Eva’s father, the cancer specialist Dr. John MacClure, described early on as:
[A]n unkempt, absent man. No one could remember the time when he had not worn a certain ancient brown suit, unpressed, depilated, and edged with fuzz, which clung to his shoulders plaintively. He was a strong man, and a tired man, and while he did not look his age he nevertheless contrived to seem a hundred.
Character-wise, with the exception of Eva and Dick who you sort of feel deserve each other, we’re on pretty good ground. Sure, I don’t love the way the maid Geneva O’Mara is always referred to in terms of how stupid she appears, and the casual slurring of the Japanese people is disconcertingly front and centre, but the core cast of Ellery (on good form, seeming a far more interested and human presence now), John MacClure (juggling the death of his fiancée with the accusation of murder Richard Queen seems intent to pin on his daughter), and the P.I. Terry Ring (he starts out annoying — and a little misogynistic — but grows on you) make three sides of a very interesting square.
The fourth, alas, is Eva, and she the drippiest drip who ever dripped — content to do what she’s told, wander about in a daze thinking how terrible it will be if her fiancé disowns her (the phrase “She couldn’t imagine her life without Dick” crops up so much I started thinking either Dannay or Lee had a complex about something) and fall for anyone who shows even the slightest interest in her existence. This novel was serialised in Cosmopolitan magazine in 1936 and the focus on “a woman’s problems” was something Dannay and Lee felt would appeal to their new audience, but would anyone enjoy reading about the spoiled socialite and her First World Problems? She’s such an idiot (Ohmygod! Japanese people have tear ducts!) and such a child (all Dr. Dick has to do is buy her a chocolate ice cream soda and she’s forgotten any argument they might have had) that, were I part of Dannay and Lee’s intended new audience, I’d be insulted that this is what they thought I’d enjoy reading about.
In terms of solution…well, it’s…fine, though a clear case of Occam’s razor and relying on an act of happenstance so hilariously beyond the control of anyone that you almost want to admire the chutzpah it took to make it a core part of the puzzle. And, worst of all, Dannay and Lee have the gall to then present us with an additional ending that is nothing more than pure, unfiltered guess-work and imply that there’s even a smidgen of logic behind any of it. There’s a little fun to be had with the tropes of low-end locked room scenarios — a laugh was wrung from me when Ellery meets the appalled suggestion of a secret panel with the bon mot “Well, why not? … You don’t spit on your great-grandmother just because she’s hung around a long time” — but that would be a lot more compelling were their own answer one for the ages. It’s not. It’s really, really not.
Weirdly, then, this is a book that’s composed mainly of disappointing parts and yet one I blitzed through in no time at all and didn’t thoroughly hate in the process. It’s about as good as the more highly-regarded The Chinese Orange Mystery (1934), though constructed with half the care and a third of the skill, perhaps winning through on the simplicity and clarity with which everything ties together come the close (because, man, the solution to TCOM is anything but, right?). I’ll remember more about this in a year than I do of Chinese Orange now, though mainly because of how it under-delivers where it matters. The Queens and I may not always see eye-to-eye, but if this is what sees my bar privileges revoked, well, I wouldn’t want to be the member of a club that venerated it in the first place.
Puzzle Doctor @ In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel: Anyway, so far, so fine, but now we come to the big problem with the book – Eva Maclure herself. I’m not a violent man in any way, shape or form, but if I could have reached into the book, grabbed her by the shoulders and yelled at her to grow up, I would have done. She’s absolutely unbearable – moping, falling for the first man who shows her interest, falling for the second man who shows her interest… and with the book written mostly from a spot just behind her head, tuned into her deepest thoughts… well, it doesn’t help. I presume the book was, like Half-Way House, serialised in a magazine that wanted the romantic elements as well as the mystery, but it got on my nerves throughout the book.
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51 thoughts on “#502: The Door Between (1937) by Ellery Queen”
Well, you liked this more than I expected. Out of curiosity, is there any Queen which you’ll rate above three stars?
I read a large handful of Queen many years ago, but didn’t really keep track of titles and so my memory is hazy. I remember Greek Coffin, Four of Hearts, and possibly Dragon’s Teeth as being pretty darn good. Also enjoyed some of their longer short fiction. But then I lost touch with them and got into a Robert Crais/Harlan Coben vibe while at university and ended up making my way back to the classics after a while. So I’m convinced there’s good in them — oh, and Halfway House was very good, too — it’s just unfortunate that I’ve chosen to return to them at a time when they don’t seem to do what I’m after.
I didn’t realize that you’ve read Four of Hearts and Dragon’s Teeth. Four of Hearts has some nice bits, although three stars sounds just about right for it.
Oh, a long time ago — shortly after I discovered Christie, in fact, since someone mentioned they were contemporatries and if I liked her I’d like Queen. Which, upon reflection, makes no sense, but I was young and eager to learn, and so probably told myself I was having more fun than I really was.
Which, now I come to think about it, is the pattern of almost everything I’ve done in my life to date. Wow, I need to go away and give this some serious thought.
Cavershamragu
You need to do yourself a favour and read THE GREEK COFFIN MYSTERY and then THE SIAMESE TWIN MYSTERY, two of the absolute best from first period Queen.
Read GCM years back, very very (perhaps a little too…?) clever, and really enjoyed HH last time around. If Brad’s gonna commit to Paul Halter, I can’t bail on Queen 😂 I just require a little patience on behalf of my audience while I continue to get it so wrong…much like Brad and Halter 🤣
And don’t forget EGYPTIAN CROSS and, from period three, CAT OF MANY TAILS.
I think I’m already on record as finding Egyptian Cross dul for all but its third quarter. Perhaps I’m beyond salvation after all…
Who the heck is this pundit called Brad whose good opinion means so much to the community? This is a Period Two book, one of the better ones, but it still feels “less than” the best of Queen. In other words, not as strong as, say, The Siamese Twin Mystery. Has anyone ever recommended that one to you???
I read all of Queen many years ago and will admit in returning to him that his early style hasn’t aged well. But I won’t defend his considerable merits to you because you’re entitled to the reactions you have. You, who extol Crofts for the very tedium he inspires, and love all sorts of Unreadables, are entitled to your opinion. I will defend that to the death!!!
A (Rupert) penny for your thoughts?
Firstly, thanks for that update about your iPad.
Secondly — yeah, it’s weird, innit? I see how someone like Crofts bores people, but then I love the effort that has gone into the convolutions of his plots. I rated the last couple of Crofts books I read the same as this one, so let’s not pretend I’ve unquestioningly loved everything of his I’ve read (and, hey, there’s that one short story of his that I still don’t even understand…), but I cant deny that FWC seems to elicit more joy from me than Quees does, despite Queen being on the surface more my kind of books.
Someone like, say, Rupert Penny writes the sorts of books (to my eye) that fans of Queen seem to think Dannay and Lee wrote, and the handful of Rhode/Burtons I’ve read are equally largely reliant on some complex schemes and canny misdirection, so I’ll acknowledge that something gets lost in the translation with Queen…and I don’t know what that is!
But rest assured, Brad, I’m here for the long haul. I may not always lilke it, but I’ll not let you down.
SIAMESE is the one that should ring your thingamie then 😉
Ha. You’ll forgive me if I don’t get too excited at the prospect 🙂
Try it, then get back to me chum 🙂
Oh, of course. But, like, I’m holding on to a bit of reserve, you’ll understand.
nickfuller
“the phrase “She couldn’t imagine her life without Dick” crops up so much I started thinking either Dannay or Lee had a complex about something…”
Mr Queen, tell me about your sex life.
Well, that would be more the case if Dick had gone missing 😅
Ken B
Hammett once introduced Dannay at a lecture and asked “So please tell us about your famous character’s sex life.”
Well, given all the violence-as-suppression in Hammett’s work, are we really surprised? 🙂
I have only sketchy memories of this, although the ending stayed with me, which isn’t so surprising I suppose.
Anyway, without a reread, I can only talk in terms of impressions. I recall this as OK (your 3/5 rating makes sense to me) but a bit light and lacking some of the punch I’d been hoping for. Mind you, I think I read it at a time when I had a whole lot of other stuff vying for my attention so that may have colored my judgment to an extent.
Yeah, between your ropy memories and my recent ones we’re agreed here — doesn’t overreach itself, ends up being successful on the terms it sets, but the genre and the Queens had seen (and saw) far better, more ambitious books.
I noticed you mentioned in some of your replies that you remembered The Virgin Heiresses/The Dragon’s Teeth as being good. I think the general consensus, for what its worth, is that iit’s one of the weaker entries. I reread it maybe 12 months ago and found it fine, with one of those slightly irksome leads but rather fun overall. Sometimes that’s as much as I need, to be honest.
Huh, well, there you go. I mean, we’re going back to 1999-2000ish, so a lot of reading in the genre has been done since then, but I take your point on not needing everything to be brilliant (or even notable) in order to enjoy a book.
I’m making peace with not being on message over EQ, and I apologise to the wider GAD community for my lack of line-toeing, but in time I’ll have enough of an overview in recent memory to make some declarations on the subject, so holod onto your hats for that. It’ll be a way off, though, so don’t, like, anticipate it any time soon.
rinaldo302
I’m just delighted that there’s an expert around who feels as I do about EQ. I keep hoping for more from the next one I try on someone’s recommendation, and then it doesn’t happen. I’m all over the other GAD titles and authors, but it seems he and I were not made for each other.
I’m delighted to thear that there’s an expert out there who feels the same way; I was worried for a while it was just me.
Yikes, was I just called “an expert” after my first rude intrusion into this longstanding conversation? Be still, my heart! (Somehow I didn’t discover this and other similarly-themed blogs until this week. But I’ve been reading Christie, Carr, et al since the 1960s.)
It’s too long ago for me to remember details, but in 3 or 4 EQ titles that I tried, there was an obvious possibility or question that nobody was exploring, and I kept waiting for someone to bring it up, and then in the end it turned out to be the secret that revealed the solution, which left me disgruntled. (This never happens to me; I’m not someone who tries to guess the solution, I’m delighted to be passively surprised, but it happened repeatedly with EQ.) And then I bumped into THE LAST WOMAN IN HIS LIFE, which was enough for me to write EQ off for good. (In the end I didn’t, because I don’t live up to my own principles.)
Rinaldo – I’m not going to try to change your mind about Queen; we’ve both been reading him for about the same amount of time, and you are more than capable of choosing your own path! However, I just wanted to be clear: The Last Woman in His Life is an abomination, no matter how
much I like Queen! Do we are agreed!
@Brad — as I said, I do keep trying, from time to time. For my birthday in December, a longtime friend sent me the recently reprinted Chinese Orange Mystery, which I read, hoping for the best. Which didn’t happen, no point going into detail. But there are still titles I haven’t tried, maybe one will turn the tables for me. As GB Shaw said in another context, such reputations are not to be had for nothing.
And of course there’s no possible doubt that TLWIHL is an abomination. When I tell friends about it, they’re sure I must be making it up. (And quite aside from everything that makes it detestable, didn’t EQ return to that “dying word/action, the essential clue could we but interpret it” well a few too many times? I’ve noticed that even the TV series was over-reliant on it.)
I like dying messages as a rule, but they need to be an adjunct to a richer mystery (like in The Siamese Twin Mystery.) The problem here is two-fold: there’s the obvious one, where Dannay and Lee have embraced a vision of the killer that appalls every decent modern reader. I have to treat that the way I treat Christie’s casual anti-Semitism. I don’t have to like it, but I figure they didn’t know any better. The second problem is that the final page, where Queen deduces exactly why the victim uttered this particular word, is so ludicrous and laughable and ridiculous and stupid that you have to wonder at the gall of the writer for creating this situation. (The third problem is that the book is actually pretty boring.) In a way, I want JJ to read this book so that he can unleash his inner beast on it. But I’m trying to help JJ find some positive ground with EQ, so I am urging him to leave TLWihL alone for a very long time!
Brad, I will totally read TLWiHL. In, like, 2038.
(Brad said ” I have to treat that the way I treat Christie’s casual anti-Semitism. I don’t have to like it, but I figure they didn’t know any better.”) I guess I feel that in the case of TLWIHL, by 1970, they *should* have known better. I mean I read it only half a dozen years later, and it felt positively (and horrifyingly) prehistoric. Admittedly those had been years of great societal change, plus I had a personal stake in this one, so maybe my perception of the distinction isn’t to be trusted.
One thing I do recall for sure: in addition to the overall premise (didn’t they know ANYONE they could check this stuff with?), and that preposterous final page, there was a page earlier on, containing what we’d now call an info-dump: a blunt listing of the authors of the books in someone’s study (no, I’m not going to find a copy to recall the details), the composers of the recordings, probably the painters of the pictures. This was apparently intended to be where the subtle clue slides by the reader, only to be explained later — but there’s not another page in the book like this, and it’s so idiotically obvious (and, by the way, misinformed in a couple of cases) that I wanted to throw the book across the room right then. (I should have.)
Ah well — at least I don’t have to worry that masses of people have read it and been misinformed by it.
Do you think it at all possible that they were trying to “enlighten” the world on a topic to which most people hadn’t given a thought? To the average reader, this list wouldn’t have counted as a clue, and this is supported by the fact that they were left out in plain sight while that damned statue was hidden!!!
If they were, they did it too ineptly to get credit for it. And the list was so blatant (it took up the better part of a page, as I recall), all but yelling “I am a clue in the form of a list!”, even an uninformed reader would suspect that something was up. And might well know what the something was, as even at that date the word was getting around on many of those artists/authors/composers.
However. Ahem. I didn’t mean to derail this conversion, when the book in question isn’t even the topic of the page! I do sincerely apologize.
Apologise, nuthin’. You’re on topic, Brad’s clearly enjoying himself…talk about TLWiHL with my blessing.
(conversation.)
I don’t understand why you gave it three-stars. You pointed all the problems of the plot and should drummed on how truly awful the locked room-trick really was, but you gave still gave it a pretty average rating. Going by your review and track record, it should gotten one-star for the disappointing plot and an extra one for readability. And not hating it. So where did the third star come from? You’re trying to appease Brad, aren’t you?
Brad might not drum you out of the community for this review, but I can still stuff you in a gibbet cage and hang at a dirt crossroad in the countryside, where you can think about what you’ve done.
I second Sergio’s recommendations for The Greek Coffin Mystery and The Siamese Twin Mystery. Great early EQ mysteries.
Maaaaan, I can’t please anyone…. 😂
I think it’s a perfectly servicable book — it’s not trying to be too vast or too spectacular, and it succeeds in the minor puzzle it sets out. Sure, the “logical” epilogue is nonsense, but for crime novel reversals the middle section takes some beating…even if it loses some prestige by not enabling us to play along. I put it with Chinese Orange in quality because that posits far more and underdelivers, whereas this remains small and delivers pretty much what I’d expected.
But, well, you and I agreed on Cat’s Paw last week, so a schism was on the cards, I suppose…
I enjoyed Greek Coffin, will get to Siamese Twin at…some point. I think the “in order” might be about to go out of my “Ellery Queen in Order” undertaking, anyway.
I just want to say we shouldn’t hang JJ for not liking Queen.
It’s a moot point anyway since he should already have been gibbeted for preferring Crofts to Carr!
Hey, hey, hey, I’m yet to confirm that diagnosis — let’s not get ahead of ourselves and ruin my credibility just yet…
Thanks JJ for the review; how cruel of Brad to threaten to throw you out. 😅
Anyway, finally a Queen novel that manages to secure a passing mark out of 5 stars on your blog! 🤩 I’ve heard only rather middling comments about this title – even those who commend its puzzle nonetheless deplore the female lead. Looks like I definitely should read this before taking hold of “Halfway House” or “Four of Hearts”.
I read “Greek Coffin Mystery” late last year, and I confess I enjoyed it slightly less than I expected. I say “less” because it has a remarkable reputation, and although I concede the choice of culprit was quite staggering, the story stayed on longer than it was welcome. But I also say “slightly” because I’ve had depreciating enjoyment of Queen’s novels over the years. When I first started reading beyond Christie, Queen and Carr were natural choices. And while I liked Queen more at first, Carr caught up quickly, and has by now superseded Queen considerably.
Halfway House passed, more than readily. I guess it didn’t get a star rating on account of it not being a review, but that was easily a 4-star book.
I’m starting to suspect that my early enjoyment of Queen came largely from my not knowing quite what to expect from the earlier school of detective fiction when compared to the crime and thriller fiction I was reading at the time. Hey, look, it’s all stones on the road that brought me here, so I’m not going to whinge too much, but I’m with you in appreciating Carr above Christie and then a long gap to Queen into which we can cram more than a few others.
I’m fact, there may even be a few between Carr and Christie…
Just to clarify – I think I only spoke about Carr superseding Queen, and not Christie. 😅
Thank you, John! JJ ran with your comments . . . in the wrong direction.
Mea culpa, this is what comes from trying to do two things at once. Lesson learned!
I know I might get crucified for this but from what I’ve read, I think I’ll go Christie, then Queen, then Carr and so on………
To each their own — we’re a broad church here, Neil…!
I recall not being enamored of this one. When I was a Queen fan I very strongly preferred the early Country Object books and the short story adventures. I am finding EQ a struggle these days to read or reread. I did like Egyptian Cross the second time some years ago, but not Greek Coffin last year.
I have fond memories of some of the short stories, so perhaps a more catholic reading of those — rather than focussing on the impossibilities as I did last year — would yield more favourable results.
Impossibility and mechanical cleverness are not EQ’s strong suit. That is the close attention to detail in deductive sequences. (I suppose that’s a Crofts strength too, but EQ is imaginative.) That might be why I don’t enjoy him as much as I used to: I no longer have the patience to read 30 pages explaining why the note being in green ink rather than blue ink proves the murderer was left handed.
Yeah, that’s a perfect encapsulation of the difficulty this sector of GAD suffers with — the inductive reasoning is often very enjoyable in principle (“Here’s how the fact that six cats were all found with their tails shaved proves the murderer must be a six-foot, Saggitarian, horse-riding Communist”) but veers into characterlessness in its desire to be so clever-clever
Such a rich discussion, and all of it inspired by a so-so book! JJ, I’d say that your rating (3 stars out of 5) is about right, although I liked the book (as I like all of Queen) more than you do. My take: https://onlydetect.wordpress.com/2013/01/24/ellery-queen-the-door-between-1936/
Thanks for the link, Mike — you’re spot on (in my opinion) about the mixing of the types of story and the disappointment that results.
As much as this transitional period gave rise to a new syle of Queen novel, it’s interesting that Dannay and Lee themselves don’t seem entirely sure what they’re trying to turn into. As evolutionary steps go, this feels rather retrograde after the focus and invention of Halfway House. More like the Awkward Teenage Years than any conscious development of a plan.
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June 6, 2019 by Donny Moss — Leave a Comment
On June 1st, over 1,000 activists took to the streets of San Francisco to participate in the second annual Animal Liberation March. Viewed by thousands of people around the world on Facebook livestreams, the march sent onlookers a message that animals exist for their own purposes and should not be exploited for food, clothing, entertainment or experimentation.
Over 1,000 animal liberation activists took to the streets of San Francisco to participate in Direct Action Everywhere’s Second Annual Animal Liberation March
Along the parade route, TheirTurn spoke to onlookers to get their reactions:
The Animal Liberation March was one of several mass demonstrations organized by the grassroots animal rights group Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) as part of its annual Animal Liberation Conference in Berkeley, California.
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Activists Rescue Animals From NYC Slaughterhouse
January 13, 2019 by Donny Moss — Leave a Comment
While participating in live market vigils in Brooklyn, several animal rights activists rescued chickens and a rabbit who were on the verge of being slaughtered.
“The law treats these animals as though they are inanimate objects, but we know that they are feeling individuals who want to live,” said Katerina Travazzo, an organizer with Brooklyn-Queens Animal Save. “Each of us has an ethical obligation to bear witness to their suffering and, whenever possible, rescue them from the needless violence and death that has been normalized by society.”
A sheep about to be slaughtered at a live market in Brooklyn, New York
“People can bury their heads in the sand and pretend that nothing is going to change, but the reality and the statistics show that it is changing all around us,” said Earthling Ed, a London-based animal rights campaigner giving talks in the United States. “We can either stand on the right side of history or the wrong side.”
Journalist Jane Velez-Mitchell interviews Earthling Ed during slaughterhouse vigils in Brooklyn
While bearing witness to the chickens, rabbits, sheep and other animals who would soon be slaughtered, activists conducted vegan outreach with the slaughterhouse employees, offering them dairy-free ice cream sandwiches on a hot summer day.
Katerina Travazzo, an organizer with Brooklyn-Queens Animal Save, convinces a slaughterhouse worker to sample a dairy-free ice cream sandwich
The rescued animals were taken to sanctuaries in Upstate New York to be rehabilitated and live out the remainder of their lives in peace.
Activists rescued this rabbit from NYC slaughterhouse and brought him to a sanctuary
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The 2018 Animal Liberation March in San Francisco
An estimated 1,200 animal rights activists took to the streets of San Francisco to participate in a dramatic march for animal liberation. Organizers made planned stops at Sephora, Uggs and Burger King to draw attention to the cruelty of animals in the cosmetics, clothing and food industries. They also staged a mass die-in to draw attention to the plight of elephants and other animals exploited in the entertainment industry. TheirTurn spoke to onlookers along the parade route to get their reactions:
Organized by the global animal rights network Direct Action Everywhere (DxE), the march was one of several high profile actions staged during the organization’s one-week Animal Liberation Conference, which was held in the nearby city of Berkeley. After the march, DxE staged a rally in Union Square featuring renowned activists James Aspey; Natasha from That Vegan Couple and Wayne Hsiung, co-founder of Direct Action Everywhere.
2018 Animal Liberation March hosted by the animal liberation network, Direct Action Everywhere (DxE)
The march was organized by the global animal rights network Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) and was one of several high profile actions staged during the organization’s one-week Animal Liberation Conference, which was held in the nearby city of Berkeley.
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In Daring Public Action, Animal Rights Activists Liberate Innocent Death Row Prisoners
May 13, 2015 by Donny Moss — Leave a Comment
On May 8th, animal rights activists in Dublin, Ireland, liberated nine lobsters from a Chinese restaurant and released them into their natural habitat, giving them the chance to live and generating widespread media attention about the cruelty of boiling live animals.
Animal rights activists scoop lobsters out of small tank in Dublin restaurant
Activists remove rubber bands from lobster claws before releasing them into the sea. (photo: NARA)
In an interview with BBC, the founder of the National Animal Rights Association (NARA), Laura Broxson, said that the activists were motivated by compassion in what was a “life or death” situation for the lobsters: “They were free and had the chance to live, rather than facing certain death by being boiled alive.”
By intentionally revealing their faces while filming the liberation (“Open Rescue”), the participants could face legal consequences, a risk that some activists take in order to show the public that they are regular, relatable people, not the mask-wearing “terrorists” portrayed in the media. The real terrorists, they argue, are those who exploit and kill animals, not those who rescue them from egregious abuse and imminent death.
In January, activists with London Vegan Actions used a different approach to advocate for lobsters – staging a loud disruption on their behalf inside of a restaurant that serves them at multiple locations. Using a megaphone, they chanted, “If you want to get some peace, make the lobster torture cease.” After being aggressively ejected from the restaurant by staff, the activists continued to chant through the bullhorn at the restaurant’s entrance.
In the United States alone, more than 20 million lobsters are consumed each year. The unthinkable end of lobsters’ lives – being boiled or torn apart while still alive – often overshadows the horrific journey they take from the ocean to the kitchen. After being caught in traps and dragged out of their homes onto boats, lobsters are transferred into restaurant or grocery store tanks where they suffer from hunger, low oxygen level, stress, confinement and overcrowding. Scientists have proven that lobsters suffer.
Rina Deych, a New York City-based activist who has spoken out against home delivery of live lobsters said, “We are quick to demonize people in other cultures for boiling puppies and kittens alive, yet in our society, people think nothing of dropping a sentient creature of another species into a pot of boiling water.”
In 2008, an Australian apparel company called Just Jeans produced a provocative commercial in which customers in Chinese restaurant make a spur of the moment decision to empty the lobster tank and release the animals into the ocean.
The Dublin liberation was conducted by the National Animal Rights Association, Direct Action for Animals and The Alliance for Animal Rights.
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Raw Footage: Activists Liberate 80 Foxes in Dead of Night
October 23, 2014 by Donny Moss — Leave a Comment
In September, animal rights activists liberated 80 foxes from their small, wire cages at a fur farm in Poland. After, they issued the following statement: “The animals have escaped a cruel death, which inevitably would have awaited them at the hands of the farmer. Take matters into your own hands!”
On fur farms, animals are held captive in small cages, where they go insane from immobility, boredom and the inability to do anything that comes naturally to them.
Life in a wire mesh cage
And, after a life of utter misery, they are gassed, anally electrocuted or skinned alive.
Wild animals captured for fur are caught in steel leg hold traps, medieval torture devices that hold them hostage until they die or are collected by the trapper.
Steel leg hold trap
Given the extreme cruelty to which fur-bearing animals are subjected, it’s no wonder why activists around the world sacrifice their freedom and safety to liberate them and why so many rejoice when an animal trapper gets caught in his own trap:
Please sign the Change.org petition to ban fur farming in the European Union.
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Onlookers React to Animal Rights March in NYC
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LeBron James Absolutely Must Be Cast As the Lead in a Comedy
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If LeBron James isn’t cast as the lead funnyman in the film his production company just sold, there is no justice in this world. Because LeBron is indeed funny.
According to Variety, James’ production company SpringHill Entertainment has been working a pitch for a new comedy with screenwriter Steve Mallory for “several months.” Paramount Players just bought the project, and James is reportedly in talks to star in the film.
Which is the best friggin’ news I’ve heard all day. (It’s 10 a.m., but still.) I still have no regrets about seeing Amy Schumer’s movie Trainwreck in theaters, which not only convinced me that yes, I would date Bill Hader, but also that LEBRON JAMES HAS A GIFT, and it’s not basketball, people. It’s making me laugh.
Was it lightning in a bottle? Will it strike twice? No, and yes, if I remember the meaning of those idioms correctly—James carried himself with such self-possession and delivered his zany but endearing lines so masterfully, that I believe he should have his own movie. Whether he’s a “great” actor or not is beside the point. He has a command not just for the court, but also of comedic timing and body language. I’m sure he’s not busy.
LeBron further proved his expressive talents in the NBA Finals this year. Go (star in a movie), LeBron!
LeBron James to Basketball Player Lauren Hill: 'You Inspired Me'
LeBron James Is Friends With Drake. Of Course He Is.
LeBron James Endorses Hillary Clinton in Business Insider Editorial
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Wye Mills, Grits and Grains and History in Maryland
January 1, 2020 bonniebraceysutton Leave a comment
Here is a place of history. It is a pleasant side trip on the way to Saint Michael’s or,Oxford, Maryland. You can go for the history or buy some fresh ground grains as people did long ago. I will include some recipes.
The Mill was important during George Washington’s time.
One of the oldest continuously operating water Powered Mill in the United States
The Old Wye Grist Mill is located in the town of Wye Mills, on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. It is the oldest continuously operated water powered grist mill in the U.S. and the oldest commercial structure in continuous use in the State of Maryland. Founded in 1682, the has a long and fascinating history and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. During the Revolutionary War, the Mill was called upon to provide flour for George Washington’s troops.
Grist is grain that has been separated from its chaff in preparation for grinding. It can also mean grain that has been ground at a gristmill. Its etymology derives from the verb grind.
Grist can be ground into meal or flour, depending on how coarsely it is ground. Maize made into grist is called grits when it is coarse, and corn meal when it is finely ground. Wheat, oats, barley, and buckwheat are also ground and sifted into flour and farina. Grist is also used in brewing and distillation to make a mash.
Bay Journal Article
Bay Journal
https://www.bayjournal.com/article/old_wye_grist_mill_still_grinding_after_all_these_years
Recently, en route to Saint Michael’s and Oxford, we made a stop at the “Old Wye Mill” in Wye Mills. We arrived just as this historic mill was closed but Vic talked his way in and we were able to purchase holiday offerings and the week’s run of corn meal, grits or flour. We grinned all the way to our destination. We were thinking of cornbread.
Back in the 1620s, corn was a lifesaving grain. Early settlers learned to plant and harvest corn, and then use it in stew dishes such as succotash, in puddings, and in various baked and fried breads. Nowadays, modern recipes will give you a fluffy texture and sweet tasting bread. Here are three recipes to taste and explore! Use the Three Kinds of Colonial Cornbread activity to learn how to make corn pone, johnnycakes, and spoon bread. Download free activity.
Virginia Spoon Bread
I couldn’t resist sharing a classic, easy side dish recipe for old-fashioned Virginia Spoon Bread! The Delmarva area and many other parts of the South were called the hot bread zone, recipes interchangeable. Spoon Bread is a special kind of moist, custard-like cornbread that you can scoop with a spoon.
HoeCake?
The modern johnnycake is found in the cuisine of New England,[3] and often claimed as originating in Rhode Island.[4] A modern johnnycake is fried cornmeal gruel, which is made from yellow or white cornmeal mixed with salt and hot water or milk, and sometimes sweetened. In the Southern United States, the term used is hoecake, although this can also refer to cornbread fried in a pan .
Johnnycake (also called journey cake, spider cornbread, shawnee cake or johnny bread) is a cornmeal flatbread. An early American staple food, it is prepared on the Atlantic coast from Newfoundland to Jamaica.[1] The food originates from the indigenous people of North America. It is still eaten in the West Indies, Dominican Republic, Saint Croix, The Bahamas, Colombia, and Bermuda[2] as well as in the United States and Canada.
A Johnnycake in a cast iron fry pan
Jonnycake, shawnee cake, hoecake, johnny cake, journey cake, and johnny bread
Cookbook: Johnnycake Media: Johnnycake
One of the better byproducts of the nationwide fascination with Southern food is that Southern ingredients—grits, cane syrup, sorghum, and, most especially, good cornmeal—are getting easier to find outside the South. What this means for non-Southern cooks is that you can quit diluting your cornbread with tons of flour and sweetener, and start making cornbread with some bones.
You can, in other words, make hoecakes.
The first challenge with hoecakes is getting across what they actually are. Though they look something like pancakes, they are not pancakes, which are made pliable and fluffy with leavening, milk, eggs, and flour. Hoecakes could also, at first sight, pass as corn tortillas or arepas, both made with meal from pre-treated corn. But looks are deceiving.
A hoecake is cornbread made minimalist—a thin, unleavened round made from the simplest batter (cornmeal, water, and salt), crisp at the edges, glistening on both sides from the fat it was fried in, golden in patches. Inside, it’s dense but creamy, a foil for its best partners—creamed corn, silky braised greens, honey. A hoecake should be sturdy enough to work as a shovel for whatever is on the plate, but delicate enough to be appealing on its own.
Hoecakes got their name from the slave practice of cooking them on field hoes in the fireplace before going out into the fields in the morning. My family often cooks them as a part of a meal with local fish.
Hoecakes didn’t come about because someone thought a bread made of cornmeal, fat, and water, sounded like a riot in the pan (although if you’re doing it right, it is). The most primitive family of cornbreads—generally called pone, of which hoecakes are just one example—probably wouldn’t have persisted in early American cooking had there been much more for cooks to work with. As colonists saw it, corn was just a crude, ill-behaved substitute for the wheat flour they were accustomed to. Its dough was unwieldy and stubborn, unwilling to respond to yeast or other leavening agents, and it produced dense, earthy-tasting breads beloved by few. In The Story of Corn, Betty Fussell recounts the colonial cook’s perception of cornmeal batter as “the sad paste of despair.”
But over time that sad paste of despair became a point of regional pride. And while there are now innumerable variations on corn-based bread, hoecakes show how far some of those variations (most notably, ahem, those north of Virginia) have strayed from their origins, becoming light, fluffy, and sweetened. They are often more cake than bread, and less about the corn than the ingredients accompanying it. Hoecakes celebrate the flavor of corn without fanfare. Once you get the hang of making them, they are a tasty, no-nonsense response to hunger, as they always have been.
To ensure your hoecakes make it out of the pan intact, it’s essential to use boiling water in the cornmeal mixture. Not only does it encourage greater release of flavor from the cornmeal, it ensures the cornmeal will soak up the water properly; otherwise you’ll be dealing with a loose slop that’s prone to break apart in the pan.
It’s also crucial not to add too much water—hoecakes should have a little heft, so you’re aiming for something like a wet dough (or a thick batter). Linton Hopkins, who occasionally serves hoecakes at Restaurant Eugene in Atlanta, advised me on this point. “Once you get something like a pancake batter, that’s when you get in trouble,” Hopkins says. He also advises letting the dough rest for a bit after combining.
Start small at first. My granddad makes one giant ½-inch hoecake in a 12-inch aluminum skillet, but this is quite a feat, as far as I can tell. Easier to manage is using a nonstick or cast-iron skillet to prevent sticking, and making fewer, smaller, hoecakes—I’ve found 6 inches is a good target diameter. Make them as small as you want; you’ll get more crisp crust the smaller you go.
Finally, use good cornmeal. Please. There are so few ingredients here that it is a waste of effort to use anything that’s been sitting around staling away, ready to lend your hoecakes all the flavor of sawdust. Freshness is paramount, and if you can get your hands on stone-ground, cold-milled grain, even better. White cornmeal is traditional, but yellow cornmeal works just as well.
Hoecakes are best at their warmest and crispiest, but leftovers can be re-warmed in the oven. They make for fine dessert drizzled with cane syrup or crumbled into buttermilk.
Hoecakes
Yield: Two 6-inch cakes (2 to 3 servings)
Time: About 1 hour, partially unattended
1 cup fine-ground white or yellow cornmeal
Scant ¼ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons peanut oil
1. Bring a kettle of water to a boil. Put the cornmeal and salt in a large bowl, and whisk in 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of the boiling water. Let rest about 10 minutes.
2. Stir in 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil. The mixture should be just pourable, but thick enough that you’ll need to use a spoon or spatula to help spread it out once it’s in the pan. If it seems too thick, add another tablespoon or two of hot water.
3. Put the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in an 8- to 12-inch skillet over medium heat. When it’s hot, spoon in about half of the cornmeal mixture, and, using a spatula or the back of a spoon, spread it into a round about 6 inches in diameter. Cook until the hoecake is golden around the edges and looks set throughout, about 10 minutes, then begin to loosen the edges with a spatula. When you’ve fully released the hoecake from the pan, gently flip it. Cook another 8 to 10 minutes, then transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining cornmeal mixture. Serve warm.
A family member made a Hoecake for me, telling me that it or grits used to be a country breakfast in the history of the family since slavery time.
Sometimes the grits were with butter and bacon.
Grits is a food made from a dish of boiled cornmeal. Hominy grits are a type of grits made from hominy – corn that has been treated with an alkali in a process called nixtamalization with the pericarp removed. Grits are often served with other flavorings as a breakfast dish.
Grits were part of the daily fabric of my breakfast before they were a part of special cuisines. Grits may be yellow or white, fine or course ground.
Southern breakfasts usually consisted of scrambled eggs, bacon, biscuits, and a pot of grits. Sometimes the biscuits were replaced with toast or hoe cakes.
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How the corn was ground!
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Recipe: Spoon Bread ( Maryland’s Way)
1 Cup water-ground cornmeal
2 tb butter
1 Teaspoon scant salt
1 Cup half & half
Put corn meal and water over low heat and stir until quite stiff. Melt butter into hot meal then add salt and milk or cream. Beat eggs until very light. When batter is slightly cooled, beat in the eggs. Bake in a well greased baking dish in 350° oven for 45 minutes or until firm.
Recipe adapted from “Maryland’s Way”
This is buckwheat.It was popular.A little earthy, a little nutty, a little bitter: The flavor of buckwheat can be intense. But roast buckwheat seeds, or mix buckwheat flour with other flours, and the taste is tamed. It’s a taste more of us are getting to know.Besides being gluten-free, buckwheat is a nutritional powerhouse; it helps lower cholesterol; it can fight adult-onset diabetes: “That’s a claim that has been scientifically backed,” he says. It grows well in poor soil and doesn’t need fertilizer, herbicides for weed control or insecticides for pest control. “Very often it’s grown organically.At the grocery store, it comes in several forms. Buckwheat groats are the plant’s hulled seeds. Kasha is groats that have been roasted. Groats and kasha are sold in different grinds, from fine to coarse. Buckwheat flour, the finely milled seeds, can be dark or light, depending on how much of the strongly flavored hull is included.Buckwheat came to America with early European colonists and was most commonly grown in the northeast and northwest of the country. At its peak of production in 1886, buckwheat was most commonly used for flour and animal feed. Major agricultural advances of the 20th century, such as nitrogen fertilizer, increased the productivity of major staple crops like wheat and corn to such a degree that the production of minor rotational crops, such as buckwheat, declined steadily. In was not until the 1970s that buckwheat enjoyed a boost in popularity, and it continues to be a popular gluten free flour option for bakers. According to the UN, in 2016 Russia lead the world in buckwheat production, followed by China and Ukraine (FAOSTAT data, chart courtesy of Wikipedia)
Buckwheat forms the backbone of many traditional dishes across Asia and Europe. Soba noodles are enjoyed both hot and cold in Japan, and in Korea buckwheat flour and potato or sweet potato starch are used to make the traditional noodle dish naeng myun. Italy’s Lombardy region produces pizzoccheri, a type of short, flat ribbon pasta made with buckwheat and wheat flour. Elsewhere in Europe buckwheat flour is used to make galettes, a famed crepe from the Brittany region of France, and in Eastern Europe buckwheat plays a leading role in the pancake like blinis and blintz’s. For many countries in Eastern Europe buckwheat is most commonly used in its whole form, roasted and made into a traditional porridge called kasha – one of the national dishes of Russia.
Heat up the griddle! Here’s another delicious recipe to make at your next family breakfast, brunch, or dinner.
Buckwheat Flapjacks
1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, or as needed
Sift together buckwheat flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Beat buttermilk, egg, and vanilla extract together in another bowl. Pour flour mixture into buttermilk mixture; whisk until batter is thick and smooth. Let batter rest for 5 minutes until bubbles form and batter relaxes.
Melt butter on a griddle over medium heat. Drop batter by large spoonful onto the griddle and cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.
Wye Mills has its own cookbook.
Since the area is also a culinary seafood area, you may want to find the spices , and products that enhance the seafood of the area in
The Maryland Store , it is also hidden away.
https://themarylandstore.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Order=0&Store_Code=MDSTORE
The Field Trip to SERC in Summer!
July 2, 2019 October 24, 2019 bonniebraceysutton Leave a comment
Do you know about this part of the Smithsonian? SERC ? You should!! The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center is near Annapolis, Maryland.
We had a great field trip with kids from the neighborhood of James Creek Southwest DC that was funded by the SWNA Youth Activities Task Force. I can still hear them asking as we left the center , “Can we come back again?”
“Please…please!!”
They had an all day learning adventure!! Leaving ,they had homework.
Students were clutching the cooked crab I had prepared for their at home” Eat-a-Crab” sharing with family. Some homework!!
But let me explain the day!!
I prepared in the usual way with paper resources ,pencils,and maps and folders. I am a STEM advocate but I did not know what the children knew of water study.
I love the inquiry approach to learning and TPack. I was taking an online course from the National Geographic and this was a part of my “Capstone” lesson. My teaching skills and ideas are supported and enhanced by the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center program. No teacher’s closet ,or even the Internet can match the vast resources in this learning space. So well thought out and planned.
Curriculum Planning.Download
The kids piled into the van. We were going to learn about the Chesapeake Bay!
We had our water bottles and lunch! Why water bottles? Here’s a fun way to learn about getting ready for the trip. Getting ready for a SERC outdoor trip?
We live in Washington, D.C. The Potomac and the Anacostia are two rivers that are a part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed!! We were going to learn about rivers to the sea!!Estuaries. You may want to check the video there.
The staff met us and engaged us as Otters and Eagles in groups.The learning was on from the first moment. My group went to learn about oysters and the oyster reef.
Shoreline Connections
This program can be adapted for a range of ages. It focused on science as narrative, and a collection of facts, procedures, and observations that lead to understanding the world. The guiding question of the trip was, “How do scientists tell the story of clean water, and how do people fit into that story.” We focused on science as fact based, though hands-on inquiry at each station.
Oysters and Model Oyster Reef Sorting
Students began by exploring the different types of bivalves that live in the Bay, and then learn about how oysters live together and their biological function. They attempted to build a model oyster reef to determine its habitat structure and then sort through a model reef that has been colonized by fish and invertebrates from the Bay. They then sorted the organisms and learn about the role that oysters play in clean water and Bay habitat. pictures here ( a video)I had never done this lesson on the pier.
Seining
Students began by discussing how researchers might study nearshore organisms, and learn how SERC researchers use seining nets to catch fish and invertebrates. They learned the term “biodiversity” and how biodiversity might be an indicator of water’s health. They then collected data by donning waders and use seining nets to sample the populations. Students had a short discussion about their findings and what they might mean. They loved this lesson.
Blue Crabs
At this station students were introduced to the anatomy and biology of blue crabs. First, they were asked to draw a blue crab. Then they learned in various stations.
They learned about the natural history of a crabs life, from what they eat to when and where they migrate. Students then visited with live blue crabs and studied their anatomy and movement up close.
Need more?Inquiry-based science is sometimes conflated with “hands-on” science. While we know that actively engaging children with “hands-on” science is important, it isn’t enough. Inquiry-based science employs the diverse practices scientists use to study the natural world. A well-designed, inquiry-based curriculum is appropriate for all ages of learners and effectively teaches science content while developing scientific habits of mind at the same time.
SERC Science Saturdays
Join SERC for explorations of research with our Science Saturdays.Bring the family for a day of hands-on activities alongside Smithsonian scientists!
https://serc.si.edu/visit-us/serc-science-saturdays
Saturday, June 22, 2019 10am-1pm
Learn about marine biodiversity with marine biologists.
Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 10am-1pm
Discover how the atmosphere interacts with the land and water.
Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 10am-1pm
Learn about microbes that are invisible to the naked eye and how DNA is uncovering some of the Bay’s greatest secrets.
Cost: FREE and open to all
Location: SERC campus. We’ll show you where to park when you get here. Directions can be found on our website.
Bring: No food will be available for purchase, but you are welcome to bring your own lunch or snacks.
We hope to see you all there!
If you have any questions please contact Karen McDonald at mcdonaldk@si.edu or (443) 482-2216.
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We Asked 12 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Bourbon?
words: Tim McKirdy
In October 2019, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association (KDA) announced that the number of barrels of bourbon and aging spirits in the state had officially overtaken the number of inhabitants. It’s an incredible statistic, and one that we can all agree deserves a fitting toast.
But rather than reach for your go-to bourbon, or even pour a dram of that special bottle you have stashed away, why not seek out a lesser-poured brand that doesn’t receive the attention it deserves?
To help you discover something new (perhaps even the next Pappy?), VinePair asked bartenders around the nation: What’s the most underrated bourbon on the market? Here’s what they recommend grabbing next time you’re on the hunt.
“I love me some Old Grand-Dad Bonded. It’s incredible in cocktails — both stirred and shaken — and [retails] at an incredible price point. I’m even reluctant to share my opinion here, as I don’t want the price to go up.” — Erick Castro, Co-founder, Raised By Wolves and Polite Provisions, San Diego, CA
“I am a longtime fan of Buffalo Trace. It’s such [a] solid bet to drink on the rocks or in an Old Fashioned. It has the comforting vanilla and baking spice notes expected from bourbon, and a great structure.” — Meaghan Dorman, Bar Director/Partner, Dear Irving on Hudson, New York, NY
“Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond — $15 a liter, 100 proof, and four years old. [It’s] good enough to mix, drink straight, or bring to a party and not get mad if you forget to grab what’s left on the way out.” — Justin Simko, Bar Manager, The Bar at Husk, Charleston, SC
“The most underrated bourbon at the moment is J.T.S. Brown Bottled-in-Bond. It’s a killer table bourbon, meaning it’s less than 20 bucks a bottle. It has no age statement, but [that means] it’s at least four years by law. … This is a damn fine bargain bourbon. If you’re ever in Kentucky put this one on your shopping list.” — Jamien Tomlinson, Beverage Director, High Horse, Raleigh, NC
“After working [at the] most recent WhiskeyFest, I’m surprised at the number of people that haven’t tried, or, even worse, associate a stigma with Wild Turkey 101. I think that for being one of the best bourbons on the market, it really doesn’t get the recognition it deserves.” — Thomas Spaeth, Head Bartender, Raines Law Room, New York, NY
“Evan Williams bonded is totally underrated. This is a bottle that [retails] at well pricing [and] has amazing balance, with baking spice and vanilla notes and a smooth finish.” — Lucas Huff, Mixology Director, Bently Heritage Estate Distillery, Minden, NV
“Ancient Age 10 Star is one that gets ignored quite often. The plastic half-gallon is probably a turn-off for some, but it’s actually a pretty good whiskey. I keep some at my house.” — Matt Catchpole, General Manager, Terra, Columbia, SC
“One of my favorite and underrated bourbons is Noah’s Mill, a product of the Willett Distillery in Bardstown, KY. It’s overproof bourbon that is extremely complex and rich. [It makes] a perfect option for your Manhattan, which ideally should be served up. If this bourbon [is] served neat, my suggestion would be to use several drops of water to cut the ABV level and open up all the aromatics.” — Slava Borisov, Mixologist, Travelle at The Langham, Chicago, IL
“I’d honestly have to go with Wild Turkey on this one. … While the product has earned itself a bit of a rough and tumble reputation over the years (it was Hunter S. Thompson’s whiskey of choice, usually consumed in large tumblers so it looked like iced tea), Wild Turkey is one of, if not the best, value-for-money [bourbons] on the market today. Personally, I prefer the 101 because I can add water, and I am generally of the opinion that higher-proof American whiskeys tend to bring more to the party when used in cocktails.” — Jim Kearns, Beverage Director, Golden Age Hospitality, New York, NY
“Eagle Rare 10-year Kentucky Straight Bourbon is definitely my first choice as an underrated bourbon. While most bourbon drinkers focus their attention on the Eagle Rare 17-year — an excellent bourbon that is extremely difficult to get — the 10-year variation delivers great complexity of aromas, deep flavors, and maturity. … Eagle Rare 10-year’s price is approachable and can be found at most bars, making it the perfect dram for all occasions.” — David Orellana, Beverage Director, Seaport District’s Pier 17, New York, NY
“Old Grand-Dad Bonded. It’s four years old, 100 proof, and the granddad himself (Basil Hayden) looks on lovingly as you pour the contents into a glass, before retreating to the living room to hit play on your favorite streaming service. It has enough backbone to stand up in shaken or stirred cocktails, and the price point gives it legs on any menu. Why try to find your Pappy, when your granddad has been here the whole time?” — Josh Gandee, Beverage Director at Watershed Kitchen + Bar, Columbus, OH
“This one is hard because there are tons of amazing bourbons out there that outshine some of the more well-known brands. Four Roses Single Barrel [is] amazing on the rocks [and has] a higher-rye mash bill, so you get that spiciness. [It’s also] incredible stirred in a Manhattan or Old Fashioned because the higher rye bill doesn’t get lost [with] vermouth or dilution. I call it my ‘blanket’ bourbon because it covers it all.” — Robert Barceló III, Head Bartender, Simon & The Whale, New York, NY
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Vista Prize
Vista Art Gallery > 2018
Call & Judges
Selected Proposal & Exhibtion
Winner & Ceremony
Negar Tahsili
Hamid Severy
Rozita Sharaf Jahan
Parisa Pahlavan
Behrang Samadzadegan
Behnam Kamrani
Participants information form
Vista Prize 2018 Selected Exhibition
Sculptures, Installation, Video and …
5th to 15th January 2017
The emerge of new generation artists and vast use of new media with the emphasis on art- works, having different visual expression and tune in Iranian Contemporary Art.
“Vista Gallery”, having a different perspective to the art discourse, tried to provoke to the importance of the di- fferent opinions in the contemporary art by presenting “Vista Award”. After the recall announcement, plans submitted to the secretariat of “Vista Award” through the dedi- cated space on the site. During the process, the election board selected 150 plans. Meetings held on to investigate; and after inviting the artists and providing dialogue opportunities, plans selected. Then before holding the exhibition of chosen items, many sessions held on with the artists, discussing on the plans presentation in ” Vista gallery ” . And in coordination with the artists, “Visit Studio” formed .
After holding the exhibition of selected items, during a ceremony along with the unveiling of the ” Vista Sign ” and the poster of ” Vista Award “.
While appreciating the selected plans , giving the ” Vista Award ” to the premier plan will take place. Hope that with the presence and support of our dear artists , giving the “Vista Contemporary Art Award ” and ” Vista Sign ” be continually effective in the field of contemporary art .
Vista Art gallery
Iranian contemporary art has different trends in it’s formation. These trends are based on the quantitative development; but in some cases it also has the new thought and theoretical aspects, the issue that seems to be contrary to the flow of art as a commodity. The idea of Vista contemporary art competition arose exactly in such an atmosphere. The importance to the thought of artistic innovation is in a way in the name of Vista, meaning thought in ancient Persian language. This art-centered conference focused on innovation is today evaluated in all media. The support of this idea caught the attention of all through the art galleries of conceptual and new art in Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art about 12 years ago; though, the sparks of this experience were existed in the past years. This effort to leading art with no financial rewards by Vista managers to the importance of artistic products regarding innovation, can be a pattern for the other governmental and private sections.
This attention is an emphasis on newly values that can increase to the Iran’s today art as a form of culture.
The election board of this event are people who every of them have been involved with the Iran contemporary art ; it’s analytical , educational and exhibition aspects . In fact , they have a great share in it’s advance . This prize will let the newly thoughts find a chance to perform , regardless of any routine calculations in any form.
It is obvious that any movements like this make sense in it’s continuity.
Hope that this issue become feasible and hereby a way forward to create new works provided.
Emad Mardani
1992, Esfahan
BA, Painting
Participating in more than 5 Group Exhibition
Nazgol Nayeri
1990, Tehran
Payam Qelichi
1993, Arak
Sanam Sayeh Afkan
BA, Public Managment
Noun.
A crack, split or a fissure.
An opening or a fracture within the wall, Perforation.
(Imagery)
Flaws and faults, Vice/Sin
The land of which the humans live on is constantly experiencing alteration and metamorphosis and the change taking place in modern lives is so speedy that it indisposes every human being for paying much attention to the environment and its various aspects. Unfortunately, these considerable changes occurring in some climates of the country has led to a crisis in them. The trail of these changes are vividly seen in conversion and manipulation taking place in the structures of the nature, as well as following the behavior of man itself on making the urban areas. Isfahan province and specifically Esfahan city are without a doubt, an explicit example for the earlier statement.
The Zayandeh-rood river, also known as Zendeh-rood, is rather a lively river. It has played a significant role building up the Esfahan city’s urban texture and its identity. Now, however, the remnant of the dried river resides on the city’s body like a cleft. Zayandeh-rood has been through drainage and drought due having its water transferred to cities like Yazd, Kerman, Kashan and Qom since late 70’s. A rather significant event happened during the river’s primary long-term drought eras. The people of the city stepped on the river’s bedding which used to be vibrant and lively and they would take pictures of themselves and the now-dried river.
Seeing this happen would often bring painful and intricate feelings, perhaps because there was a sense of disrespect to the nature itself. Walking on a dried river’s bedding may best be similar to walking in a cemetery. Some people fear stepping on the gravestones, a behavior which originates in respect and modesty for passed away people who were once alive. The same respect can be held for Zayandeh-rood, considering the reasons are now more saddening due the abandonment and neglecting the reasons and consequences of what has happened to this river.
Another example of such abandonment is clearly seen in depletion of city’s traditional texture and disappearance of the architectural reflexion which was once adequate for the climate. Esfahan is one of the cities of the warm and dry climate of Iran. Buildings in such regions were often constructed with heat resistant material like bricks, clay and mud due drastic temperature changes during day and night. Esfahan has been a traditional symbol of an Iranian city and had lived to that title until about forty years ago. But the architectural masterpieces are now like drifted islands in a vast sea of iron and cement. In fact, Esfahan has turned into an industrial metropolis in last four or five decades.
Roaming over the Esfahan city and its suburban areas, mansions on the edge of destruction and ruins of the city’s old texture are seen here and there. These ruins are perceptible evidence of neglecting this region’s traditional architecture. The architecture of which despite all its visual and engineering aspects, is to be forgotten. Narrow and wide cracks mark the body of the said ruins as a significant symbol of hollowed out constructions.
During the process of the formation of every vestige, having selected the building on verge of destruction, a molding process is executed for every fissure on the walls of the building. Having the volumes of every crack, Injection moulding is what is done next. With the casts being formed, several fractures are duplicated. These fractures are, in fact, the relics obtained from the cracks that were on the figure of the chosen building.
Proceeding this task, a region of Zayandeh-rood’s riverbed is selected and hollow identical blocks are dug. The soil obtained from excavating these blocks is transferred to the gallery and structures are formed based on tridimensional images and volume casts that were previously made out of the ruins.
Generally, these masterpieces are made in a way that they spark a sense of questioning in the audience which later causes them to perceive the physical essence and mass meaning of every masterpiece after having explored the context, images and evidence regarding the matter.
The gaps between ground blocks in proportion to the walls are adjusted in a way that enables every individual to walk through the space in between. Same accommodation is considered for the interspace of the ground blocks themselves. The recesses of vertical masses vary. However, the minimum space in between still allows an individual to pass cautiously. Documents and images based on 3D pictures are settled next to the masterpiece on the wall so that the audience will encounter them as soon as they step into the area. These documents include the masterpiece’s manifestation, archived images of the river both on its drought and high water phases, the images of people strolling on the dried riverbed and also the picture of hollow blocks on Zayandeh-rood’s bottom as well as the images of the mansions which the fractures were derived from. The documents of Zayande-rood and the buildings are assembled in separate parts.
The interaction between hollow blocks on Zayande-rood and the initial piece is a matter constantly preserved since the beginning of the process taken place in the river. The said connection remains indefeasible for every individual having accidentally encountered the river, be it based on the images of the river’s land set on the gallery or due developing an experience similar to what the viewers have approached in the gallery. All the soil excavated from the riverbed is returned to Esfahan and to its original site in the hollowed blocks where it belongs by the end of the exhibition.
It is hoped that this project may have an impact on its audience, as well as reminding the importance of environmental sustainability and point out the destruction gradually done by humans.
Masoumeh Mohtadi
Master of Art, Painting
Held 2 Solo & Participating in 22 Group Exhibition
Gold metal with the chemical sign of Au is the name of an element. Gold metal has initially been precious and popular. Before the world war one, the financial system of several countries was based on the gold standard and then the monetary system was replaced with no fund. In the late 19th century in barbaric west age, the unaware people picked the pyrite instead of gold from reverbed. Pyrite is an inorganic metal with this chemical formula, FeS2. some of pyrites have this capacity to have 25 percent gold in their scales.
The comparing of gold and pyrite is like the comparing of Euro-centric and non-euro-centric art for me. The dominant discourse here, where is called middle-east, seems like Euro-centric art discourse with hundred years’ delay and mustiness. And as a person who is not logged in the concept of European white man’s definition, I ask myself that where I will be accommodated in the history of art. Is there any opportunity for me to open a new discourse up in international arena? Gold and pyrite are reminders for me to remind all thing I had already read about aesthetic, originality, costly art, cheap art, exotic art and etc. why is the western discourse as a dominant one here? Why do we still peer to the western studies? Why are we aware of the western art history & philosophy while we are disinterested in our history? Why have the Korean, Chinese and also Japanese artists been more successful in international arena and they could produce their cultures and convert them as a universal discourse? And thousands of whys …
In my perspective, the response to these questions could be hidden in comparing of gold and pyrite’s discussion. We have probably involved with the Gold Edge. We have supposed every shiny thing as a gold metal. This process in the second half of 19th century AD, by the presence of Dealer-critic system and also by selling the works of impressionists in the decade of 1880 AD. Via dealers and art critics, became a pioneer of a new way in economy.
Henceforth, market and art became so close or we just thought so, that it seems every artist who published a manifest related to art, had already had a look to the marketing likewise. Beside the change and development of the concept of art which has been the major trouble of any historic current and has also been the foundation of any contemporary artist, market was changed consciously or unconsciously to convert every detractor to the amicable economic current.
Here I am encountered with a dilemma whether a western artist has consciously published a manifest about an art which turns to a wealthy goods as soon as possible or as an Iranian artist I have imagined it like a pure gold while I got involved with looking at the pictures and reading the texts which has been the definitions for the practical concept of western art.
Some of the most expensive art-works of the world will be selected, the real dimensions of the art-work are implemented on the wall and a golden lampblack surrounds them. It seems there were a picture here which doesn’t exist anymore and the remained thing is its golden trace. The art-work title, the dimensions and the artist’s name will be installed on the wall where the art-work identification usually locates there. The audience can listen to any artists’ manifest about art via hands free and of course he/she will understand that the word “art” hasn’t been utilized even one time in the manifest but it seems he/she has listened to the artists’ manifest about marketing.
In the niche of the gallery, a stand will be located, made of marble. On the stand there is a book in which its all pictures have become equal, worthless and golden. The features of any art-work will be appeared under each golden foursquare, and it is the only distinction between them.
A huge frame is the discriminant of these two spaces, a huge colorful frame from ground to ceiling made of Papier-mache with its main color (gray, with no shininess). It seems you should enter to the framed world of art so as to leaf that historic book full of pictures. This frame will be made of Papier-mache.The paste of Papier-mache will be made by squishing the useless art books and all the catalogues collected by me and other artistic visitors. As all pictures of the book has been equalized, all artistic events will be done likewise and they become integrated, and will make a frame. An integrated frame from Iranian and wester art which has no shininess. A frame which is created for artists like me/us, by reading texts and looking at western pictures so as to be able to find a place for ourselves in the art world. The making process of this frame will be installed on the wall right side of the stand, by using some pictures.
The Final Solution
Ashena Mostafavi
Participating in 3 Group Exhibition
Father’s vagrancy in the field of poetry, his unwanted career, was an early challenge for me.
For him, this internal conflict, inspired sudden showers of the firmament of taste, while for me, it was a cloudy weather obscuring the misty world behind it. he was in union with a constant recreation of the world, and I, with the alienation resulting from an early separation from it.
With his probably self-imposed dismissal from the university, his circle of friends and students fell apart. He was left alone with his position as a poet—a position he never conceded and always preserved: in all his frequent travels, in the gazebo-like space he had built for himself in the courtyard, in all those midnights that the ring of his poetry reading had become inseparable from the sounds of nature at night.
All our acquaintances sold something in their shops. Father’s poetry shop had no visitors. Yet, every morning, he would open the roller shutter and set to selling poetry.
I grew up.
In the same big house whose library collapsed after the house was sold and demolished, I preserved the books and placed them in cartons, these liquid detergent, lime juice, tomato paste and tissue cartons.
I grew older.
I transferred the cartons to a built-in closet. The books suffered many years of darkness and suffocation: the experience of darkness, silence and solitude, common between me, him and the books.
Gradually a perseverance appeared in me, a defiance towards the familiar, as well as a fascination with unknown paths.
With his courage, he became a role model to me for inescapable wandering in material life.
It was only then when I realised where he stood in the world.
I too wanted to become one with the constant recreation of the world and share the solitude I had experienced.
I named this experience The Final Solution. The Final Solution is a chance for reflecting upon the unwanted seclusion that the poet experienced.
The Final Solution refers to Himmler’s suggestion for erasing the problem from the board, a phenomenon typical of all totalitarian regimes.
One solution is to eliminate imagination. Insistence on removing imagination and forcing the poet into seclusion resulted in his refusal to speak. It was as if he was banned from thinking and lost the ability to participate in the public sphere. When the poet knows his production basically amounts to nothing he opts for silence and solitude. The process of creation thus remains unfinished since artworks reach their perfection only after being read or seen.
My final solution is to invite the artist and poet to the space of dialogue, so that the artist retrieves his existence through the process of creation, and the addressee through reading. This is because today the two need each other more than ever.
Ashena Mostafavi, autumn 2017
Ninety Two Pages
Emad Anoshirvani
1991, Mashhad
print supervisor
By meaning of my job (print supervisor) I am dealing with different types of printing machines. Thousands papers of books magazines posters are printed without reading but there is a question that why is the level of consciousness so low although we are faced by a large amount of information?
I feel that this information has been managed, censored or deleted.
This work is about the text that was not seen, read and interpreted at the right time
Colonial body Islands and the strategic depth
Payam Mofidi
MA, Animations
Held 4 Solo & Participating in more
than 47 Group Exhibition and Festivals
Globalization has been portrayed as a worldwide interlinking of free markets and institutions, a global village interconnected by advanced communication technologies, social networks and deregulated travel. A new world order promises democratization and egalitarian participation in the society. Despite this utopian image, what sounds more realistic about this new order is the increasingly unequal accessibility to resources, and the rise of privileged few occupying multinational corporations and governmental positions, which resulted in the current era of crisis we are experiencing. In this era of growing economic inequality, we witness the increasing influx of migrants and refugees, escaping from repressive regimes, poverty and imposed conflicts, into more privileged geographies of the globe, seeking the minimum standards of leaving.the disappearing economical borders form around bodies of individuals, representing small consumption units in the post-capitalism era. The borders, which need to disappear to facilitate the flow of goods and trade exchanges, are henceforth drawn around the bodies of the marginalized social/racial/religious classes to separate such bothersome bodies from the borderless economical globe. These moving body-borders resemble Colonial Islands scattered in the oceans, floating towards more privileged geographies.
In 2017, 33000 Migrants drowned or missed in the Mediterranean Sea while struggling to reach the European union borders. Their body-borders were located in the blind spot of the contemporary political geographies. Geographies constructed on the basis of fear. In the failure or the lack of ideologies and the failure to ratify any form of common constitution, fear becomes the only unifying tool. Fear as a precious and controllable commodity is a gift in the hands of the post-capitalist mass medias, politicians and multinational corporations. In this pandemic fear of these intruders, these migrant bodies become the main core of fear, the ones who will come to ruin the bright future. These bodies are drowned in the realm of absolute senselessness, in a zone where no feelings are evoked.
These stipples, these body-borders, these islands, have been left behind the gates of globalization, not only in the Mediterranean Sea but also in the brightest spots of our mega-cities. Their voices are muted and their bodies are disregarded in an invisible geography.
“Colonial body Islands and the strategic depth” is a representation of the migrant’s body. The migrant on the boat with a life jacket, the migrant with his very stereotyped image in our mind, or even the only conception we have of him.
It is a statue made of resin, its body is drilled to implant metal pin bars. The pin bars are positioned in specific spots to play a specific music piece once they touch the steel prongs next to it. The rotational motion of the statue in its horizontal axis is set out, tuned and controlled with the help of three cogwheels. The spectator is allowed to interact with the installation piece by turning a rotary crowbar secured to the axis of the statue to play the music. However, the tunes won’t be heard as the whole body of the statue is placed in an aquarium filled with water. All can be heard would be the metallic sound of the moving gears, the lever, and the swash of water.
The Absurd land
Aghil Mardani
MA, Visual Communication
Participating in group exhibitions
Petroleum and water are the two substances of which a spectrum of interpretations and events strikes every individual’s mind when thinking about them. Predominantly, petroleum plays the main role in fields of economy, dominance and politics while life continuance on earth depends on water. The two said substances have some physical similarities but their contrast, be it in physical shape or their effect on earth and existence, is quite a significant subject.
Water has been the key role to the vitality making its way through earth since the world’s genesis. The loss and lack of water causes a considerable crisis for nature and its inhabitants alike, regardless of the region. On the contrary, Petroleum has brought more corruption, death and harm to human and nature than bringing progression or being beneficial ever since it was exploited. A wide range of these ruins can be observed in numerous war outbreaks due taking over regions containing petroleum, as well as tremendous and irreversible environmental pollutions. These statements may be more tangible and sensible to people of Middle East region.
The Middle East, having undoubtedly experienced most oil related crises, is now encountering water crisis more than any other part of the world. Nowadays there’s no country found in said region to not be on a disagreement of some sort with one of its neighbor nations over water or petroleum. Thirty seven international conflicts over water have been reported over 50 years of which thirty of them happened in the Middle East. All the cases mentioned above indicates the importance of water issues and its significant role in lives of Middle Eastern people. According to what the future holds, water will be in some way play the similar role in Middle East as oil did; a valuable and draining element that countries will do anything to take over its resources.
The main objective of this project is to demonstrate a sample of destruction and recreation, using the chemical and physical properties of both water and petroleum. While having the project turn into its final form, its visual and dynamic effects act as an intermediate to manifest a sense of impurity and corruption to their viewer as a considerable amount of water is dammed inside. That being said, the finalized project will serve as a memento of vile destruction, as was the purpose of the exhibition of this project.
The Mother’s Room
Maryam Farshad
MA, Painting
“The mother’s room” project is a conceptual representation of the challenges and position that a patient with a rare disease is involved with. a patient that is unable to speak and move, but her mind and memory are very precise in her own parallel world. The project create a Heterotopia space of the patient’s room by collecting and archiving the main elements, and describes her own emotions and invites the viewer to her private world experience.
CADASIL SYNDROME is a rare disease and a type of stroke disorder, the stroke that is caused by a mutation on chromosome 19. This disease occurs at the age of 40 to 50, and in my mother was diagnosed for the first when she was exactly 40. Cadasil is associated with intermittent stroke and so far no cure for it has been found. The progression of this syndrome leads to numbness and muscle paralysis, speech disability, urinary incontinence, and ultimately dementia. This process has lasted 15 years for my mother so far as she lost her speaking ability and movement. But the point that matters here is her memory and mind, which has a strange struggle to remember the things and record them in her mind.
My personal tendency towards scientific subjects made me examine the project scientifically along with its emotional and psychological aspects and in the open path, I will design the space with two completely opposite views of science and the representation of feelings. Ultimately, the gathering of these two views will help the viewer to face a new philosophical challenge that I believe we all have part of it hidden in our minds and we can communicate with it.
Communication with viewers and involve them as part of the work is important in this project, which can be achieved with simple spaces and the use of effective visual elements.
In this project, the gallery space will be rebuilt in the form of a symbolic Installation of the patient’s room. As the main elements of the room, such as beds, desks, pillboxes, etc., appear in a simple and conceptual form. A room with brief white items and scatter tips and clues that shape the relationship between the viewer and the work. The main elements are as follows:
The patient’s writing archive is one of the most important parts of the project. From the beginning of the illness, My mother began to write. About herself, the children, her relationship, and especially the letters that she wrote to me or her close friends. Over time, with the loss of speaking ability, she found writing a new tool to express even her simplest needs. I have archived her notebooks all the time, the archive process show how the writing ability and even holding the pen is lost. Old writings are legible and tidy, expressing past memories and feelings, but later notes have become intertwined and illegible forms that are hardly recognizable. In addition to the notebook archive, a collection of crossword puzzle magazines are used in the installation of the room.
Photos and memories are used as another dramatic part of the room installation. For this purpose, a series of photographs, family memories, small cards and photos of her room, her flower pots and play of light at different times of the day are stuck on the wall in front of the entrance. Scattered and untidy. Some of them are covered on another, and the viewer can see that photos and enter in her mind.
Bed is another element of this space. Since the most hours of patient per day are spent on the bed, a simple bed is located in the form of a white sleepy mattress with a bright bedcover in the corner of the room. At the top of the bed on the ceiling, the place that patient gazes on for hours each day, some photos will be shown with video projection. Pictures of the patient herself in her past, like photos of her running, playing and the rest of the things that have been documented from the past. viewer can lie down on the bed and see the patient’s memories and wishes. you can place yourself for a moment and without seeing her directly, you can connect with her for a moment.
TV is located in the other corner, which is rolled over in its channels. The choice of a TV or a small LCD is because for some time one of the only things the patient was able to do was changing the channels and turning around in a world that was very contradictory with the fact that she had touched it.
Scientific Part/ Cadasil ArtistBook:
Along with all of these elements in a cozy corner of the room there is an artistbook on the table. A book titled Cadasil, in the form of archiving of purely scientific examples and explanations and shows another face of disease. This part will be conducted with expert advice from doctors. this will help viewers to analyzing the disease with a series of information, scientific pictures, MRI images, and patient medical records.
The Unnameable
Marjan Madani Razaghi
The Introduction and Idea Development
Presenting an installation of hybrid fetuses floating in suspension amidst containers filled with preserving liquid; half-human half-animal fetuses, made of ceramics with an utterly realistic touch. The purpose behind it is making the audience participate in an experience taking to that of visiting a museum of natural history. To this end, and for the purpose of simulating the atmosphere in question as much as possible, the containers holding the fetuses will be arranged on a long table or in shelves within the gallery’s interior space. The audience then walks along these shelves, as if he were in such kind of museum, and beholds the bizarre-looking fetuses held in suspension in those containers, as if he were looking at a new human species; a creature with an identity of another sort, placed somewhere in-between two conflicting domains, neither human not able to be recognized as not entirely non-human.
The Conception and Statement of The Work
The installation in question orbits and is formed around the concept of the Hybrid. The Hybrid is the result of the juxtaposition of two or more different and sometimes conflicting or contradictory phenomena. Whether the offspring of this mixture be a living being, tool, or a mental or internal state, it nevertheless holds an in-between and fragmented identity. It is neither this not that and at the same time a bit of both. The most principal image of the hybrid is a creature formed by the synthesis of human and non-human, a monstrous creature that surpasses the boundaries of the normal and normative.
Gorgio Agamben, in a section in his book, The Open; Man and Animal, 2002, with regard to the combination of man and animal and the synthesis of these two ends, writes the following;
Probably, not only philosophy and theology, but also politics, ethics, and rights are under tension and suspension within the context of the difference between the man and animal. The epistemiological test that is at issue in the context of such difference, in the last analysis, is related to the nature of man, or, to be more precise, the production and definition of such nature; … when such a differences is eliminated, and these to ends overlap – what apparently has taken place today – the difference between being and not-being, legitimate and illegitimate, divine and demonic, too, disappear in their own way and, in from their absence, something emerges that seemingly we cannot even properly choose a name for. Perhaps, the concentration and death camps, too, are cases of such a test and trial; a sort of horrendous attempt and a limit or extreme for determining – or deciding between – the human and non-human which, eventually, results in the total annihilation of the possibility of making such a distinction all together.
Here, Agamben is referring to the elimination of the distinction between the human and non-human and their overlapping of these two ends onto each other and their consequent synthesis at our time which is expandable to the entire aspects of our lives including the ethical, political, social, identity-related, and also corporeal ones.
At the cotemporary era, human’s body is not a united and uniformed whole; but rather, a changeable, indeterminate, and instable being. Our bodies, nowadays, are like a configurable raw material not only whose physic, but also its gender and identity can be reshaped and transformed. In contemporary arts, the bio-artists and post-humanist artists have come to attest this fragmented situation by removing or understating all boundaries and previously defined distinctions between human body through integrating them by various means and with various other species of the animal kingdom.
Such a distortion, in addition to being liberating, is also anxiety-bearing and terrifying. Since, more than anything else, such boundaries and classifications were brought into existence with the aim of organizing being itself in form of a clear, distinguishable, and united whole. Perhaps one can recon a similarity between the image of the contemporary body and that of the monstrous frank stein; a collage-based body whose different parts not only are fetched through other living or dead humans – in the surgeries related to organ transplant – but also from artificial constructs – arterial organs, prosthetics, and all sorts of cosmetic additives and even from virtual and cybernetic organs.
On the other hand, in terms of ethical, political, and social relations, too, one can recognize the conflation and collapse of the boundaries between the human and non-human. At the time of terror, massacre, and injustice, at a time when, according to Agamben, the very possibility of creating such a distinction is totally annihilated, we are exposed to a situation in which the very essence of human nature and identity is lost and the boundaries between animality and humanity, or the human and non-human, are effectively distorted.
Now we are faced with a world that is always on the brink of becoming; inevitable and never-ending becoming’s, between man and animal, between man and machine, between man and woman, beauty and ugliness, monstrosity and normality, between human and other forms of being. Thus, is the image of our contemporary life understandable and interpretable at all without the keyword of the Hybrid.
The Elephant in the dark
Majid Tabrizi
BA, Architecture
The Nature of a Phenomenon
The Manner in Which the World Would Appear to Us
An Inspection of Our Illusions’ Reality – The Way We Accept Them
What is Truth and What Else It Can be?
Distinction between Representation and Reality- Signifier and Signified
Identity with an Absent Image and Metaphysics of Presence
The Domination of Images and Multimedia
The Role & Limitations of Human Beings to Achieve Aletheia
Perception of an Aspect of the Truth and Absence of Other Aspects
Difference Between Subjectivity and Objectivity and Living World
A Survey In “Being, Appearance, Representation and Simulacrum “
Understanding and Experiencing the Absence
How to Convert Objects to Subjects
How Meanings Appear in Phenomena
Can We Transfer the Truth as a Cultural Heritage?
I was searching for something between book’s paragraphs; it was a long-term process resulted in not-finding and not-obtaining
My confusion reached to a sentence in the book
Which assumed obtaining at very beginning.
How to make development ground for the audience from what I did, will be focus of our consideration in the rest.
Just I say I do not have any claim on creating and development self-constructed reason and I am going to breed paraphrase from among the audiences
I made use of all prepared thoughts that I have read and learnt in this way
And I will born the child through collaboration with them
I will born him, even his corpse.
Creator’s individual reading of the work
The sign of reality – When a person touches, understands and recounts a portion of the reality.
Human’s self-duplicity in assuming to have reached to a comprehensive image of reality – deficit of sensory detection.
Shadows of the Cave
Confusing image of shadows and transcripts
World’s distinction as it is shows to us and as it is.
Simulacrums
Image as murders of real action will kill the patterns, as the icons of Byzantine kill the Rabbinical identity.
Increasing flow of signs, domination of signs and their deployment as real action.
A touch phenomenon – a sign of blindness (not-seeing) – Being in darkness
Virtual, shadowlike, reaction, fantasy and illusion
Projected braille
Not touching (shadow-like, virtual) not a visible phenomenon (brailed)
The projected shadow of a reality (Elephant)
The elephant itself (reality, real action) a shadow and transcript of a reality.
Border line
The border between audience and work – audience and concept – audience and reality, the border between me and me, self-consciousness and unconsciousness, action and watching.
Reality in 2 dimensions – Black plexiglass sheet
Pierre Levy resembles the post-modern to ghosts and shadows (virtualization of the most tangible things)
Convertible of signs – black plate to (mirror, cinema plan, painting panel, etc.) any two-dimension object which creates the fantasy of being real.
The child is compatible with its image and separates it to change to its image.
Any type of endeavors of the subject from now on will be interpreted as wrong knowledge or fantasy knowledge.
Lacan claims that all of us are prisoned to reasons world’s mirror saloon and not reality observer.
Black mirror (Cinema)
Jean-François Lyotard believes that the Lacan’s mirror has identical action with the cinema.
Jean-Louis Baudry: Preparing different items (projector, dark saloon and scene), together with recreation of Plato cave scene, recreating required position for publishing mirror state of Lacan.
Reaction and Cinema
Cinema does not reflect the reality, the cinema is reflected reality (Jean-Luc Godard)
The image does not have any compatibility with the reality. The reaction is a pure image of itself (Jean Baudrillard)
Role-playing (work’s audience)
The observer (audience) is actively reading several different sign systems in the process of decoding and concept creation stage.
He will be player and performer of several roles in this way (cave prisoner, mirror saloon’s prisoner, cinema observer, attendant of virtual reality, etc.)
The ready things are not just (routine, commercial or mass production of cultural issues of objects)
We can fund the ready things between traditions, allegories and beliefs.
The purpose of arrangement of this artistic work is assessing or valuating as to each of them
The aim of the art and statement is not to validate them.
Indeed, I attempt to make such a kind of dialectic process and also discourse at great length over this analysis.
Examples and allegories will and will not co-ordinate with each other.
Certainly, their role is either supposed to show us transparency and truth or to mislead us.
They verily give us the translation or interpretation of the truth but not the truth itself as if they are the simulacrums which represent the truth.
Title of a work changes our mind while it is attributable with its title.
On one hand; hints, allusions, direct and indirect speeches, the great effective power of environment, and dramatic principles, on the other hand, authorship, thematic art next to conceptual power of the statement, made me create a work of art. Thus, the work is the mixture of them above.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream has been interpreting more and more. It can be a type of donation and existence which seeks paraphrases among historical and allegorical provided things.
None of taking photos, paintings, statues, and philosophy was not adequate for the discourse to express my technique.
There are selection, interstitial, uncertainty, lack of meaning and even my disorientation have been observed following disorder of meaning.
In the meantime, there was a sentence of a book which made me calm down.
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams:
“A famous theory states that whenever someone finds how and why the world was created, at this time, it disappears in order to substitute a new world which will be certainly more and more complicated and exotic.”
“Another theory has said that this has happened before.”
Something has vanished.
Images which stand for the real murderer kill their samples’ images. As Byzantine’s images killed the Rabbinical identity.
Plato discovers and finds that simulacrum is not simply like a false manuscript; rather he inquires all the ideas and samples of the manuscript.
It is so dangerous to remove the masks, because they pretend nothing is beyond them in order not to show the pure truth and reality.
Image and simulacrum are the same, it actually mirrors simulacrum.
Metaphysics destroys. It is said that there is no mirror in front of the real entity and existence.
Illusion or delusion is impossible, because any real existence is impossible anymore.
The era of mechanical duplication and production
Simulacrums duplicate increasingly.
An occurrence is considered as a unified item to make anybody think one is prior to the other; but, the truth is that one omits the other to reach the zero point in the end. There will not be any exemplified and image reference.
The world passes the images one by one so fast.
Mirrors reflect each other and then transfer next image into the previous one which has come from the simulacrum.
The distinction between the appearance and the reality:
The distinction ruins between the signs and whatsoever it is related to.
The power of truth transfer?
The power of disasters transfer?
What we create is a untruth; in fact, any image is incomplete for showing and it covers the real truth.
Something has disappeared within the background of an image; actually, the truth has vanished within the background of all forms of any virtual reality.
The flow of the increasing signs, signs authority, and then their replacing instead of the real entity
The irrelevant of images which are gradually mass-produced in the society.
Mass production of unrelated information
The bulks which have been stuck in a simulation will be sunk in a mass of nonsense media.
As the society is going to be saturated, it will surely cause to endocrine explosion.
Human exists in return for mortality and will reach to immortality in return for vanishing into technology and deploying in digital system.
Work of art does not have its ritual function as before and will have its display value.
Process of duplicating destroys the originality; consequently, it leads to change the situation of the originality observation.
Staying away from the originality-impossibility of the access and touch
Everything imitates each other.
The originality ruins.
Borderlines decay.
Boundaries appear.
Whatever exists in the past is not understandable at all.
And whatever exists now, will be comprehensible via a dialectic flash.
We are unfamiliar with the past and at last, we have to translate and interpret it.
Is it possible for us to carry and transfer the truth as a cultural storage?
Shall we need any simulacrums or not?
Let’s talk about the world where the human has vanished.
Let’s take a look at the subject disappearance that more or less mirrors the evanescence of the real entity.
Spectator acts as an experiencing party against the contemporary art not as a viewer.
An image with one definite meaning does not present itself independently.
Well and healthy eye and wisdom are not quite enough to comprehend the artistic work.
Our observation cannot clarify and make plain the answer very simply.
The meaning and concept of a work of art does lie in its presence.
An image reading needs a thoughtful phenomenon.
The relationship between the past and present is dialectic.
Our experience of/about all images acts like the words of the species; in fact, we are not able to see the reality and truth and we are also blind.
Moreover, our vision is not pure, because we talk about the work of art.
It is said that we read an artistic criticism in order to interpret the work.
Nowadays, we conceive the ancestors’ work more differently. While, the posterity will translate and interpret our work of art.
We constantly observe what an artist refers to.
It can be a type of donation and existence which seeks paraphrases among historical and allegorical provided things.
The complementary criticism of the art on one hand and its audience on the other hand, take the phenomenon.
Spectator is not a crystal clear mirror because he or she is a member of the knowledge that he or she is influenced by former field of study.
In contemporary art, we encounter modern post-text instead of modern text.
The tests will display extra parts of concepts and we always think about external parts of text and structure of the work.
We need contemporary thoughts in order for better understanding of work and think about creating dialogue.
We shall regularly pas the route of now and past in artistic history and asses the past formulas.
The artist shall be answerable against the history.
The artist is not just a personalized and internal speaker but he is an answer. An answer to the art itself and a dialogue with other artists.
Finally, demolishing of modernism will be analyzed as a stable paradigm (executive skill, determined media, globalization of image language, etc.)
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The Wedding Show - Mother of the bride & groom
Bride: The Wedding Show is set to return to Westpoint Exeter for its autumn edition, inspiring visitors from October 7-8. Exhibitor John Lewis Exeter share their top tips and advice for the mother of the bride and groom on choosing the perfect outfit for the big day.
As well as brides- and grooms-to-be, friends and family are also invited to attend the sensational event, which features 160 suppliers and a jam-packed programme of entertainment, including the spectacular catwalk show – considered the best in the business.
Taking to the stage on the catwalk will be the best in bridalwear, menswear and bridesmaids’ dresses, in addition to outfits for the mothers of the bride and groom from John Lewis.
Emily Lawson and Sue Bowring, personal stylists at John Lewis Exeter, will be dressing the models backstage during the event. They said: “A snippet of the brands we hope to bring include: Fenn Wright Mason which is a great favourite of ours for mother of the bride and also offers a petite range; Hobbs, always a classic; Phase Eight, perfect for wedding guests; Ted Baker, great for its signature bold prints; and Modern Rarity, exclusive to John Lewis.”
Mothers of the bride and groom can expect to see a selection of current trends and upcoming fashions paraded during the show. Emily and Sue continue: “In terms of trends for the AW17 wedding season, there are a lot of mid-length dresses with full skirts around at the moment. Darker hues, such as plums, are on-trend for this season. Sequins and velvet are ideal for a winter wedding. Waisted flowing chiffon dresses with a high neckline continue to be popular, and lace overlay dresses are always a favourite. Floral prints are still strong too.”
But where should mothers of the bride and groom start when selecting an outfit that is true to their style, but is also comfortable enough to wear for the whole wedding day? Emily and Sue share their top tips:
Think of the type of wedding you’re going to and the venue
Think about how you can change the outfit from the ceremony to reception
Choose a comfortable pair of shoes, or take a second pair to change into that still go nicely with the outfit and match your bag
Always make sure you’ve got the right underwear on because that can make a huge difference to the outfit on the surface
If you don’t like hats, you can opt for a fascinator or hatinator.
During Bride: The Wedding Show, attendees can pay a visit to the John Lewis stand (521) where they can find details of outfits seen on the catwalk and learn more about John Lewis’s personal styling for the mothers and fathers of the bride and groom and gift list services. For further guidance, visitors are welcomed to the John Lewis store in Exeter, on Sidwell Street, or they can speak to the team on 01392 284150.
To complete the look, Dorothy Morant Millinery will be displaying bespoke headwear. Dorothy shares: “My main advice for the mother of the bride and groom is to choose a headpiece that is comfortable, while not compromising on style and elegance. These days many of us are not used to wearing hats and on the most important of days, you don’t want to be trying to balance a large unwieldy hat while entertaining family and friends. My other vital piece of advice is to have fun. It’s great to get the chance to dress up and wearing a beautiful hat is a fabulous way of making a statement and celebrating a very special occasion.”
Bride: The Wedding Show is at Westpoint Exeter on October 7 and 8, 2017, from 10am-4pm. The show brings together more than 160 inspirational suppliers under one roof. There will be sensational choreographed catwalk shows taking place at 11.30am, 1.15pm and 3pm each day, a marquee of wedding transport, live music performed on the cafe stage, competitions, deals and discounts and goody bags for the first 100 brides through the doors each day.
Tickets are £5 per person or £15 for a group of four adults when booked in advance here; under 16s go free. A booking fee applies. Tickets are £7.50 on the day.
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White Squirrel Gallery
Squirrel Count
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Adopt a White Squirrel
Rescue & Rehabilitation
The True Story About The White Squirrels
by Squirrely | May 12, 2019 | Articles | 0 comments
Transcribed from The Transylvania Times, Brevard N.C. Monday, June 6, 2005-Page 3A
with permission from the author.
By Barbara Mull Lang
Through the years I have read many articles about the origin of your white squirrels. Some of the articles contained untrue statements and this was very disturbing to me. I am writing this to you so that you have the true facts and story about your white squirrels.
I have heard the white squirrels have spread into neighboring communities and think that many years from now they may be in other cities around Brevard. Brevard can say the truth is that the white squirrels first began in Brevard, and this is the true story of how they began.
I, Barbara Mull, was born in a two-story house on the corner of Caldwell and King Streets. The Mull family lived there for many years until one by one the different families moved into their own house leaving my parents, W. Edgar and Annie Mull, grandfather, W.P. Mull, who everyone called Papa, and myself.
When I was around ten years old my Uncle Harry and Aunt Mary came home for Christmas and stayed with us since we had extra bedrooms. Uncle Harry had a cage with two white squirrels that he put in our living room.
He said his friend, Mr. M. M. Black, gave him the squirrels in return for his help capturing them in his pecan orchard. Mr. Black said the squirrels escaped when a circus caravan that was involved in an accident. The circus moved on without the white squirrels.
One night one of the white squirrels somehow got out of the cage and was wildly running all over the living room. It jumped on the Christmas tree knocking several ornaments off, then on the fireplace mantle knocking off some decorations. Finally Uncle Harry caught it but the squirrel bit his finger causing it to bleed profusely.
I asked Uncle Harry if he was going to take the white squirrels up in the forest and let them go. He said no he didn’t want to do that. He was afraid they would not survive in the wild because of their white color. He said he was hoping he could find someone who wanted them and would take care of them.
I said I would take care of them, and that I wanted them. He said he was hoping I would want them and gave them to me. However, my daddy said they could not stay in the house and built a large cage for them and placed it outside in the back yard.
The cage was built on legs to keep it off the ground and out of reach of dogs and cats. Inside the cage Daddy placed a section of a tree trunk with a limb. He enclosed the top area of the cage and placed some straw in it for a nice nest.
My grandfather, Papa, enjoyed the squirrels and frequently fed them and changed their water before I got home from school.
My white squirrels had a patch of gray on their head and down their back. One had more gray than the other did.
The squirrels were always very nervous when you put your hand in the cage and never became tame enough to hold or pet like a dog or cat. They would very cautiously come take a nut from your hand but grab it and run away. Sometimes they would bury the nut in the straw or sit on the tree limb and eat it.
As long as they were in the cage they never had any offspring.
When I finished the seventh grade my daddy went to Kinston, N.C. to work. Papa said he would take care of my white squirrels for me and he went to live with his daughter Josephine Collins and her daughter, Dottie, on Johnson Street.
We moved the big cage with white squirrels to my aunt’s back yard on Johnson Street. My parents moved to Kinston, N.C. for a year then to Pensacola, Florida for a year.
One week when we came home to visit I went over to see my white squirrels and my cousin Dottie said she had some bad new to tell me. She said while Papa was feeding the squirrels one day he accidentally let one escape. She said the one left looked so lonely that Papa felt sorry for it and let it go also.
I loved my grandfather so much I couldn’t be angry with him and I knew he didn’t do it on purpose. I was just so very concerned that my squirrels would get run over by a car or killed by some dog or cat.
I never dreamed that they would survive, but over the months and years I would have people tell me they saw one of my white squirrels on Maple Street and then other places. I enjoy seeing my white squirrels “great grand squirrels” when I come home.
I was thankful when my cousin, Charlene’s husband, Volney Tinsley said Brevard had passed an ordinance protecting the white squirrels. And I am thankful the people of Brevard have come to love the white squirrels as I did and have adopted them as Brevard’s White Squirrels.
Yes, it is true the white squirrels began in Brevard and the first pair of white squirrels was mine.
Barbara Mull Lang’s family left Kinston and moved to Pensacola, Fla., where she met her future husband, Jim Lang. She eventually returned to Brevard, where she graduated from Brevard High School and then went on to become a registered nurse.
She and Jim are now retired in Mobile, Ala., but her father, William Edgar Mull, still lives in Transylvania County. Her mother, Annie “Ann” Mull, passed away last year.
As for Transylvania’s original white squirrels, Mull gave them names that she thought were appropriate: Snowball and Snowflake. One of her pets, however, apparently had other ideas.
“Snowflake would sit on the limb in his cage and his tail would swish, swish, swish,” recalled Lang. “I said, ‘You don’t look like a Snowflake; you’re too frisky.”
And so, the first two white squirrels to live in Brevard became known as Snowball and Frisky.
White Squirrel Sighting in Prior Lake, MN
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Pew finds most poor Philly renters receive no public assistance
Jake Blumgart
(David Swift)
A new study out today from the Pew Charitable Trusts shows that the vast majority of low-income Philadelphians receive no assistance with their housing costs. As a result, many have to rely on unconventional and sometimes illegal arrangements to secure shelter.
“The key housing takeaway is that four out of five low-income households in the city live in private market housing with no rent subsidies,” said Octavia Howell, researcher for The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Philadelphia research initiative and author of the report. “80 percent of people living in that private housing are devoting at least half their income to housing costs.”
This data can be found in Pew’s report titled “Philadelphia’s Poor: Experiences From Below the Poverty Line,” which collects data from polls and the trust’s own analysis to provide insight into workforce participation, neighborhood violence, and insecure housing.
The research highlights the grim reality that government assistance for low-income housing does not reach the vast majority of those in need. Programs like the Housing Choice Voucher Program, colloquially known as Section 8, have never enjoyed the flexibility of, say, food subsidies programs.
Once someone’s income falls below a certain level they become eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program formerly (known as food stamps). Low-income people in need of housing, however, usually have to join the queue. There are 42,900 families currently on the Philadelphia Housing Authority’s waiting list.
Pew’s report details the alternative arrangements that low-income people have to turn to for shelter. Many Philadelphians “double up,” where multiple families squeeze into the same house. They also turn to landlords who operate in the vast shadow economy of unregulated housing units in Philadelphia’s low-income neighborhoods. Pew found that around 28 percent of rental units in low-income neighborhoods did not have a rental license.
To get that number, Pew compared rental license data from the city’s Department of Licenses and Inspections to Census data of the total number of rental housing units in every census tract in the city. (Public housing units were excluded.)
“Unlicensed rentals are pretty highly concentrated in eastern north Philadelphia,” said Howell, “and that’s an area where there is a high poverty rate above 40 percent and that’s an area where there is a high concentration of Hispanics living in poverty.
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NewsWorks Tonight, November 29, 2013 – Full Show
Air Date: November 29, 2013
Filled with turkey and enthusiasm, Philadelphia musicians band together to raise money for public schools in the city. Kevin McCorry reports on a group of prominent area musicians who are re-creating The Band’s legendary 1976 farewell concert – with a civic-minded mission.
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This month we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Among the choicest fruits of this Reformation is a custom now so normal in our worship experience that we can hardly imagine a Lord’s Day without it. I’m referring to our habit of praising the Lord together in song.
Congregational singing is such an important part of worship today that the terms “worship” and “singing” are practically synonymous. But this was not always the case. In the era preceding the Reformation, the average congregant was no more trusted with singing God’s praises than he was with drinking the wine of Communion. In both events, whether through unholiness or clumsiness, it was feared the laity (non-ordained Christians) would defile what was sacred. Only the ordained and the specially trained were allowed to participate. The rest—the common people—were there to absorb by osmosis what was performed on their behalf.
The Protestant Reformation radically changed all this. With sound Biblical reasoning, the reformers demystified the sacraments, translated the Latin liturgy into the vernacular languages, and restored the laity to their proper Biblical status as true saints of God, fit to participate in all aspects of the service as any so-called priest.
As people began to hear God’s Word proclaimed again in their native tongues, so too were they encouraged to return to Him the sacrifice of praise in modes of expression familiar to them. Thus, was born (perhaps reborn) a new and fundamentally different tradition of sacred music, rooted no longer in the esoteric chanting of the monasteries, but in the common folk idioms of the day.
This new Protestant music was truly “of the people.” It was simple, practical, and though care was taken to ensure reverence and sobriety, refreshingly telluric (earthly). In this, Protestantism self-consciously departed from the elitism and other-worldliness of late-Medieval chant. Its simple, pedestrian, and familiar quality was intended to assure Christian people that God was with them and for them. Theirs was no distant or unreachable Deity, but a near and sympathetic Father, equally accessible to all His children. Protestant Christians could now own Him as such in song.
Thankfully, this Reformational heritage of participatory praise is with us still today. That is, the simple act of singing together remains something to which the church is firmly committed. Even still, it must be acknowledged that the content of our songs has changed dramatically from the days of the Reformation until now, and not for the better. Our worship today bears little resemblance in either substance or tone to that of our Protestant fathers.
At the height of the Reformation, the inspired Scriptures, and especially the 150 Psalms, formed the bulk (in some cases the whole) of what Protestants sang together in worship for more than two centuries following the Reformation. This meant that these early Protestants not only knew, but internalized and owned as their own, the whole counsel of God (Martin Luther called the Psalms a “little Bible” containing all that’s to be found in the whole Bible). As such, their experiential knowledge of God ran deep as the Word. Generations grew up in the black soil of the Scriptures, learning to pray and to praise from the Master of prayer Himself—the Holy Spirit who inspired that great and valorous man, King David (and also Moses, Asaph, and Solomon) to write the Psalms.
It’s no surprise then that these centuries produced scores and scores of faithful men who could well be described as having “conquered kingdoms, performed acts of righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight” (Hebrews 11:33-34). The Reformation consistently produced men of zeal, men of action, and men of seriousness and depth, the likes of which we now only read about in books and look for in vain in the figures of our leaders. And they did it, not just through the preaching, but also the habitual singing of God’s Word.
Today, the church has grown tepid and effeminate, even as our enemy has intensified and multiplied his attacks on God’s truth and our own liberty of conscience. Where will we find the faith and fortitude to counter Satan’s advances? Part of the answer, I believe, is in returning to the Book of Psalms as the standard for what is sung in worship.
The past several centuries have seen a broad decline in this use of the Psalter by the Protestant church. The bedrock texts upon which the tradition of congregational singing was built have been largely forsaken in favor of the poems of un-inspired writers. Not that there isn’t plenty of room alongside the Psalms for sung meditations and prayers of our own. The hymn tradition sparked by 18th century poets like Isaac Watts and Charles Wesley has been of tremendous value to the church, and we should hope that God will one day again bless us with men of such depth and talent to guide our devotions.
But great devotional writers, like great men of any kind, are not born in a vacuum. Watts and Wesley and others of their tribe were formed intellectually and devotionally on the anvil of the Book of Psalms. Psalm singing was the tradition of their youth, and like the Apostles Peter and John who were recognized in their teaching as “having been with Jesus” (Acts 4:13), Watt’s and Wesley’s contributions to prayer and praise reveal hearts and minds forged in the fire of the Psalms.
That over the centuries we have taken their poetic contributions and run with them to the exclusion of the Psalter is our own fault. What we have given up in the process is worship and devotion tethered to the never-changing Word of God. Ever since we cut ourselves loose from the Psalter we’ve been adrift on the sea of slowly changing cultural prejudices and tastes, to the point that now most Christians find little commonality with the thoughts, yearnings, and experiences of King David, the man after God’s own heart. At certain points, we’re even ready, as C. S. Lewis did in his Reflections on the Psalms, to accuse David of evil.
But who is out of conformity with the mind of God—David or us? The Psalter, with its frequent challenges to our notions of God and godliness, constantly confronts us with this important diagnostic question. Or it will if we’ll humble ourselves to look into its mirror.
We’re a weak church made up of weak men, women and children. In every age the church has been this way. The difference, though, between us and the 16th Genevans, between us and the Huguenot, between us and the Scottish Covenanters or the English Puritans—between us and the Reformers—is this: we don’t plug ourselves in to the outlet of the Psalms.
As Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote, “Whenever the Psalter is abandoned, an incomparable treasure vanishes from the Christian church. With its recovery will come unsuspected power.”
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2015 Appeal to UNESCO for Venice and its Lagoon to be added to the list of Endangered World Heritage Sites
Local branches of nationally recognised NGOs – Italia Nostra, FAI and WWF – together with other Venetian associations, and with support from independent and authoritative experts, appeal to UNESCO to put Venice and the Lagoon on the Danger List of World Heritage Sites.
Their joint document to support this was expressly requested by the Delegation of UNESCO, ICOMOS and RAMSAR representatives who visited Venice last October to review the state of conservation of the Site, and its Management Plan, produced by the Municipality in concert with the “responsible bodies”, i.e. local institutions representing different areas of the site and layers of governance (http://www.veniceandlagoon.net/web/comitato_di_pilotaggio/ ).
They focus on a handful of persistently critical aspects threatening the existence and outstanding features of Venice and the Lagoon, together with advancing proposals for effectively addressing the causes of these problems, starting now, and also using currently available legislative instruments.
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Degradation of the Lagoon morphology and functionality: saltmarsh erosion, sediment loss, construction of artificial islands, contaminated landfills, erosion caused by port traffic, wave damage and destructive fishing practices, un-monitored changes in tidal currents, systemic trend towards a gulf of the sea;
Damage caused by large cruiseships in Venice and the dangers of current proposals for cruise traffic that involve additional dredging in the Lagoon, versus the potential to develop other — sustainable — forms of marittime tourism;
The latest tourism figures (overnight and day-trippers) compared with assessments of Venice’s carrying capacity show that the situation has moved far beyond the maximum limit. This compromises quality of life, threatens security and physically damages urban fabric and built heritage. Tourist numbers urgently need to be limited and managed.
Alarming data on the falling number of residents, largely caused by transformation of building uses for tourism-related activities;
Necessary actions to promote and support traditional and innovative productive activities, independent of the “tourism monoculture”, and to encourage permanent residents.
This initiative builds on exchanges during the meeting between local organisations and the Delegation of the World Heritage Committee that took place despite obstruction from the local municipality (that intended to “only invite socio-economic stakeholders”).
A powerful new wave of collaboration has now emerged between different elements of the civil society, and the intention is to pursue this further with the development of concrete proposals and projects to safeguard the future of Venice.
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For any investor who will get fiscal benefits by CFD trading a proper CFDs guide is necessary along with effective CFDs strategies.
The individual trader is the purchaser while the CFD provider is the seller. And each CFD supplier can designate their own terms. However, it is seen that the majority of the stipulated terms are found across all CFD suppliers.
When positions are left open overnight, any profit or loss is calculated customer account and all the related costs are charged. For more detailed information on CFDs it is advisable to read the guides available in the internet.
When you’ve understood the fundamentals of CFD trading from a guide that you should think of formulating a tactic which will get you the best returns. An effective technique will enable you to attain your financial objectives quite easily. CFDs methods differ with different techniques of trading and market conditions.
While formulating a strategy you should be very clear about the aim of the technique. Simply speaking, the outcome of implementing the strategy should be totally clear to you. A good technique makes sure that you don’t have a drawdown and if you do get into a drawdown the method should get you out of the drawdown quickly. Keeping techniques easy and mechanical allows you to implement them in an exceedingly brief time. There are numerous online sites that may offer you a mess of CFDs secrets for different market scenarios. Before making your own method for CFD trading think take a look at some tried and tested methods at cmc markets and then think carefully about the potions and resources that are generally available to you.
As the current market is, many day traders as well as amateur traders are opting to make their way into the CFD trading market. For anybody who is wanting to know just what that is, the abbreviation mean Contract for Difference. This sort of trading is an agreement in between two people.
For those who are going to start off as an amateur in CFD trading, one does not need a great deal of cash in advance. The following is one example, if you wish to use a 10% margin you could buy 20,000 shares of JPL CFDs, you would merely need to have upfront cash of 2,000. Saying that you are to lose with this trade you would only lose 2,000 and not 20,000.
Exactly how do you make money on this type of CFD trading? While using the example above allow us to use this scenario. Right now JPL’s CFD stock value is 10.00. You would like to buy 1,000 of their CFDs today. On day two JPL’s price rises to 11.00; your profit is now at 1,000 less pertinent fees. You are able to make money from the movement in cases when the CFD has mirrored the principal stock.
If you are a seasoned trader, then you will be well aware of a very popular CFD trading strategy which requires watching the FTSE 100 index, and then purchasing the new CFD stocks when they will be moving into the market. The way this process works is that a trader will purchase the applicable CFD a few days before the index entries are officially released. Then the trader would sell the CFD the night before the stock enters the FTSE. This reason this is typically done, is that the prices of the shares will plummet quickly.
Just like any form of trading or investing there’s always the financial risk you will be taking. It is best that if you are beginning in CFD trading you will want to employ a thing called stop losses. This will help you to trade automatically during the day, instead of waiting till evening. This can help avoid losses, as it will not allow your losses to continue to run.
How To Avoid Risk?
When you trade CFDs, you have the advantage of using stop losses. Understand how they work and how they will help you so that you can put them to good use. With a stop loss, you can set a point up to which if the exchange rate falls when you will automatically withdraw without further delay. If the rate goes up, you can use the advantage of the trailing stop loss to take your previous stop loss point up in relation to the new rate. This will help you minimize losses and decide what you losses can be beforehand.
Myths about the Music Business Dispelled
Are you hopeful that you can break through into the business of music? If so, then you should start by sifting through the misinformation. The first big piece of misinformation is that the only job that matters in the music industry is the performance side, while it is true that they are the ones that earn the most. There is also much enjoyment, and far more job stability, to be obtained from other elements of the industry. This is why you may want to consider completing a business degree in music. You can find a music business degree here for instance. So what are some things to think about.
Getting a Degree in Music as a Stepping Stone to Success
While it is always good to get a degree in anything, you should not think that you are guaranteed to be successful. Two things to remember:
The best courses will teach you how to actually build a career in music. If not, the degree is quite pointless.
The music industry is ruthless and whether you have a degree or not, you will need a huge amount of luck to get involved in the business.
If you are hoping on getting famous, it may be best to burst your bubble immediately. There are very few famous musicians who actually have a degree in music. However, a career in music can take on many different forms.
Taking Advice on Music Careers
Speak to a random person on the street and they will have an opinion on how the music industry works. You will have heard it is ruthless and cut throat, that women only make it by sleeping their way to the top and that men only make it by taking copious amounts of drugs. You will have heard that there is no seriousness in the business, with concerts being one big drunken fun-filled fest. Nothing could be further from the truth. The only person who can tell you about the reality of the music industry is someone who is actually employed in the music industry. So don’t listen to what other people say.
Should You Do Music on the Side?
Because we all know it is so hard to get into the world of music, many young people are pushed to do something else instead. Their parents and school and careers advisors will do this because they know the chance of them making it is very slim. While they are right, the reality is also that you cannot study music ‘on the side’. It is all or nothing. If you are a parent or careers advisor, do also remember that there is no such thing as a pointless degree. If a young person completes a degree in music, they can always get to work in a different field.
The world of music is a tough world, but also a fascinating world. Furthermore, there are many career options other than being a recording stage musician. But you have to be realistic about what it all entails.
Choosing Online Lessons To Learn How To Play A Blues Guitar
There are so many out there that are attracted to learning how to play the blues guitar. This is mainly because of the fact that blues is repetitive, soulful, rhythmic and simplistic. What is interesting is that a lot of people figure out that playing blues is not as simple as they first believe only after they buy their first guitar and actually try to play some blues songs. You should click here to see how a blues acoustic guitar looks like since this will give you the first bit of information you need when you want to learn how to play such a guitar: the guitar you learn on counts more than you think at first glance.
It is really important that you differentiate between the lessons that teach you to play a specific type of music and the lessons that would teach you to play blues music. Believe it or not, this is vital. The way in which you play some genres is totally different than how you play other genres. There is a multitude of different playing styles and you should always consider the options that are currently available for you based on your wish to play blues.
Start everything by making a list of the online lessons that are currently available for you. Only consider those that are offered by high authority websites out there. That is what counts the most because you can be sure that the lessons are better. Then, read the course descriptions. It is important that you focus on the lessons that are designed solely for blues guitar playing at the level you are at the moment. There are lessons that are tailored for beginners and lessons that are tailored for more advanced players.
Many think about the money that they are about to play. This is not necessarily something that you should worry so much. The truth is that online blues guitar lessons are so much cheaper than what you have to pay when you go to a local teacher.
As an extra tip, make sure that you consider those online guitar lessons that include video content. This is due to the fact that it will help you to be sure that you properly understand what is being taught. Have patience and do look at all the opportunities that are currently available for you. Only when you do that you can be sure that your choice is a proper one.
Mistakes People Make When Buying Presents
Buying a present is always something that is great but there are so many different ways in which this simple process can lead towards a very uncomfortable situation. Most people out there do not buy great gifts and we can say that this happens because of the following mistakes.
Buying Without Thinking About The Receiver
The truth is that most people buy gifts that they like. People are different so what you love may not necessarily be appreciated by someone else. Before you buy a book or even a flannel shirt, think about whether or not the person that receives the gift actually likes that. This is the most important thing you have to consider.
Buying Online Without Reading Shop Reviews
There is so much cool stuff that can be bought online, with dozens of incredible stores that offer thousands of gifts you can buy. The problem is that not everything that is presented on the internet is exactly as it is advertised. You need to be sure that you will receive exactly what you paid for. That is especially true in the event that you will not have much time available for the shipping to take place and then offer the gift. Read reviews that are written by buyers in order to be sure that what is bought is actually great.
Buying According To General Gift Guides
You surely already read articles that talk about the best gifts to give to your wife, husband, child and so on. The internet is full of them. Since you see what is written there and you may find some of the suggestions to be suitable, you may blindly buy something that is completely unsuitable for the occasion you are buying something for. For instance, you may buy a t-shirt for Valentine’s Day. That t-shirt may have been great for a birthday occasion but if you buy it for V-Day, you will, most likely, end up single.
On the whole, what is really important as you want to buy a gift is to conduct a good research. You can find wonderful gift options but you should allow yourself enough time to actually find the best possible gift, according to the tastes of the receiver.
Brighten up your wardrobe with bold floral designs this winter
With its long, dark evenings, cold mornings and damp days, it’s no secret that winter can be a bit gloomy. Although your natural instinct may be to dull-down your wardrobe and opt for dark blues, reds and browns – defying the weather and wearing bright, bold colours instead can really help to lift your mood and make your outfit stand out from the crowd.
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There are plenty of ways to incorporate colour into your winter wardrobe, the most stylish of which is by investing in some floral print. Giving a hint of sunshine when the sky is grey, flowers are the perfect cold weather look.
As floral dresses are more associated with the summer months, a good way to translate the look into your winter wardrobe is to choose darker shades and bolder prints.
Dresses that feature deep, rich flowers on a dark background can look stunning during the winter months and are perfect for wearing to your upcoming festive dos and Christmas parties.
If you want to introduce a bit of floral print into your outfit but want to keep the look subtle and understated, investing in a fabric scarf with a bright flower print could be the perfect solution. As scarves can be scrunched up to provide protection from the cold or spread out for a bigger visual impact, it’s easy to adjust your look to suit your mood.
As you’ll probably be spending a lot of time wrapped up in your coat this winter, ensuring you’ve got a jacket to be proud of is a must.
Stylised and contemporary prints work best on exterior garments, though any type of floral print will give you the hit of sunshine you’re looking for.
Floral accessories are perfect for brightening up an outfit and bringing your look together. Complement the floral design on your dress, scarf or coat with a necklace, a pair of earrings or another flower accessory.
If you want to go that extra bit further, order a few blooms from an experienced florist like serenataflowers.com and use a few of your favourites to create beautiful button holes or fragrant broaches.
Bright, bold and colourful, floral prints are a fantastic choice for your winter wardrobe and are guaranteed to make you feel cheerful no matter how bad the weather gets outside.
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A Man IN Want OF A Suit AND TIE has an enough source just west of Grand Central Terminal. There alongside Madison Avenue, a men’s use corridor has taken form over the a long time. It is less attractive than stretches of Madison farther north, in which Prada squares off in opposition to Gucci a lot more suit for a salaryman than a rou?. Down in the East ’40s, a more orderly air pervades. The options are numerous for the usually minded gent. Paul Stuart and the Brooks Brothers are the grand outdated men.
Relations in between the neighbor-competitors are inclined to settle into comfy d?tentes, but the block of Madison between 45th and forty sixth Streets gives an exception.
On the southwestern corner is Men’s Wearhouse on the northwestern, Jos. A. Bank. For the last several months, the two have been embroiled in a protracted battle (“long, drawn out, dragged, rock ’em, sock ’em,” in the words and phrases of Marshal Cohen, the main market analyst of NPD Group) for handle of every single other. Final week, the larger, Men’s Wearhouse, declared it would acquire the smaller, Jos. A. Lender, for $ sixty five a share, or $ one.eight billion. The deal follows an aggressive acquisition try by Jos. A. Lender, which in Oct offered its rival $ forty eight a share, or about $ two.3 billion. Mr. Cohen known as it one particular of the most mentioned takeovers in retail memory.
“What’s creating it so talkative is the on-once more, off-yet again,” he mentioned. “ ‘I’m purchasing you.’ ‘No, I’m acquiring you!’ ”
With this acquisition, the tectonic plates of men’s retail have shifted — the merged Men’s Wearhouse/Jos. A. Financial institution will trail only Macy’s, Kohl’s and J. C. Penney for volume in men’s put on, in accordance to WWD — but for rock ’em, sock ’em, the drama lacks the theatrics of higher style. “We assume the transaction will be accretive to Men’s Wearhouse’s earnings in the first entire 12 months,” mentioned Doug Ewert, its president and chief executive, in a statement. This is as near to chest-thumping as the offer has formally made.
Still, a fashion reporter bestriding Madison Avenue had lead to to surprise what $ 1.eight billion purchases you in men’s retail these days.
The Jos. A. Lender store on forty sixth Street, 1 of the 629 the organization operates nationwide, is an establishment. Its nameplate offers that it was “established 1905.” It is gradual to occur around to tendencies. Its avenue-dealing with home windows trumpet the arrival of new, trim fits, which places its about a 10 years guiding the reigning knowledge emanating from men’s style runways.
Men’s Wearhouse, by distinction, in its more recent digs on forty fifth, has the appear of a hip household steakhouse. It is lit by Edison bulbs, and stuffed with tremendous wooden drafting tables and weathered, navy-type metal cabinets. Flat-display TVs play European soccer matches. Its street-experiencing window is draped in a patchwork American flag in gray-scale hues, like Outdated Glory filtered via Instagram. If you want to salute your region even though you observe the footballers of one more, there is tailoring manufactured in the U.S.A. by Joseph Abboud, who is also Men’s Wearhouse’s chief inventive director.
Men’s Wearhouse, with its variety of brand names, has the feeling of a crowded social gathering: You will jostle Ralph Lauren, Kenneth Cole and Tommy Hilfiger as you make your way via its racks. At Jos. A. Lender, you will fulfill Jos. A. Bank. All of the retailer’s collections are its possess, however you will ascend to a first-name basis with Mr. Lender if you go for the trim “Joseph Slim” match.
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The Bank retailer is thanks for a contact-up. Its partitions are a dingy lemon yellow, its carpeted flooring a effectively-trod-grass eco-friendly. Hangers ended up damaged on its racks and dressing room fixtures nevertheless stickered with inspection badges from their factories. A indicator posted in its doorway that restrooms are for customer use only does not telegraph magnificence, necessary although it may possibly be.
Even so, Jos. A. Lender has far more to suggest it than 1st glance might indicate. Its product sales personnel (like that at Men’s Wearhouse) is friendlier and far more accommodating than most in more fashion-forward stores. Mentioned reporter was clocked, calculated and provided a couple of satisfies for a summertime marriage ceremony inside minutes, and told truthfully that for shirts, offered his unusual measurements, his ideal options would be discovered somewhere else.
And the satisfies? One particular, in pinstriped navy wool and silk, was wise, if a little loud a next, in micro-verify grey wool, flawlessly suitable. At $ 995, the wool-and-silk alternative was on the substantial end of the store’s spectrum, but aggressive promotions and discounting is the Bank product. The match was offered as portion of three-for-the-cost-of-one particular deal buy it alone, a recreation salesman named Mike Marcou stated, and it would be 65 % off the ticketed price. It was not finish-of-time merchandise, Black Friday or even Lincoln’s Birthday. It is merely a sale, which, Mr. Marcou mentioned, occurs “every so frequently.”
Reporter and suit finished up parting techniques. There was no summertime wedding, and what is a lot more, the good quality could give a man pause. (Made in the U.S.A. is no inherent ensure of good quality, but unlike Men’s Wearhouse, Jos. A. Lender does not boast of its wares’ provenance labels from various pieces confirmed them to be manufactured in India, in Mexico, in Guatemala and in Sri Lanka, amid other international locations.) But for $ 348.twenty five, it can be truly referred to as a offer.
The more mature, a lot more standard Lender is not Wearhouse the youthful, bolder Wearhouse is not Lender. Analysts say the alterations will probably get started at the back stop of the company, with enhanced margins and efficiencies. If it came with a coat of paint and a spit-glow for Bank, all to the excellent.
And in the meantime, peace has settled when once again in excess of Madison Avenue in between forty fifth and 46th.
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Hitting the Racks
Topshop is obtaining in on the athletics pattern on the spring runways by way of a collaboration with Adidas Originals. A twenty-piece Topshop x Adidas capsule selection in retailer now includes trefoil sweatshirts ($ seventy five) and Celebrity two. sneakers ($ 85) with a print influenced by London landscapes. At 478 Broadway.
On Friday, the Nike + R.T. Air Pressure one assortment — i.e., the match produced in Jay Z lyrics heaven between the sportswear giant and the Givenchy inventive director, Riccardo Tisci — lands at Dover Street Marketplace. The 4 designs contain a Nike R.T. Air Drive 1 Hi ($ 320), which normally takes the basketball shoe that defined height when it was introduced in 1982 to a new stage of chic by means of tribal masklike applications on the heel. At one hundred sixty Lexington Avenue.
Openings and Functions
Pamela Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor, besties and authors of “The Glitter Prepare: How We Began Juicy Couture for $ 200 and Turned It Into a World-wide Brand,” will salute their new line, Pam & Gela, at Bloomingdale’s on Thursday at 6 p.m. Obtain a “You Obtained a Friend” monitor-print tee free with acquire. At Bloomingdale’s on 59th Road, next floor.
On Saturday, the classic-seem eyewear specialist Warby Parker is opening its third Manhattan shop, in the previous Lascoff Medications space on the Higher East Side. Uncover common styles like the slender, rounded Duckworth ($ one hundred forty five) and keyhole-bridge Downing ($ 95) on the pharmacy’s shiny checkered terrazzo income flooring. At 1209 Lexington Avenue.
Bergdorf Goodman is celebrating “bag week” and will showcase accent traces each and every day. The festivities kick off Monday with a meet-and-greet with the Kara designer Sarah Regulation. The first 20 clients who acquire carryalls like a bucket bag ($ 450) or little cross-entire body ($ 280) in the label’s signature pebbled leather-based will get a leather trifold wallet.
In celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of New York Metropolis Ballet at Lincoln Center, Longchamp has original costumes from George Balanchine’s “Jewels” on exhibit this 7 days and will host a purchasing function with the company’s dancers Sara Mearns and Jared Angle on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Guests can enter to acquire prizes such as ballet tickets and a pair of pointe footwear signed by Ms. Mearns. At 719 Madison Avenue.
The designer Yigal Azrou?l has collaborated with the choreographer Emery LeCrone on costumes for two functions, a single classical and a single modern day, every established to Bach’s “Partita No. two in C Small,” which she will introduce in the course of Functions & Procedure at the Guggenheim on Sunday. Tickets ($ 35 $ 30 for Guggenheim associates) are obtainable at worksandprocess.org.
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Listing of Daniel Silva Books in Chronological Buy
Swift Tip To know the deeper intricacies of characters, plots, and their references, constantly decide Daniel Silva books in the get of their launch. This just tends to make the subsequent stories intriguing.
Each and every avid reader is aware of what it feels like to adhere to a writer via his/her literary journey. What it signifies to hitchhike with him on imaginative planes and immerse in the high-end drama these participating people conjure. Sure, only a reader understands what the ache, the anguish, and the exhilarating pleasure of becoming on these wordy adventures feels like. It is a instead nebulous sensation for 1 to describe, but reading through the whole corpus of an writer is an encounter each particular person should try out, at least as soon as in his/her lifetime. Perhaps, it could be your only possibility to dwell an imaginary parallel life through these characters. A chance to be a hero, a likelihood to witness the torment of a victim, a likelihood to change the globe, and possibly, a likelihood to get a point of view on daily life like never ever just before.
And so, if you ever have chanced on a book by the spectacular Daniel Silva, then you must know that these novels can only be read in a certain buy. Silva, a journalist at heart, wrote some of the greatest spy novels ever created, and this has garnered him a enormous enthusiast foundation. Nevertheless, he wrote only 1 stand-alone novel, while the relaxation are a series, pursuing a detective’s tale. So, if you’ve got picked up a Daniel Silva novel or have been gifted a single, place it down proper now. Listed here is checklist of Daniel Silva publications, which are to be read in chronological purchase to find the parts to the puzzle of this literary masterpiece.
Listing of Daniel Silva Books in Chronological Order
The Unlikely Spy – 1996
The Unlikely Spy is the only ebook by Daniel Silva which has no successor or a predecessor. This is his 1st revealed e-book and its plot is stand-by yourself or impartial, as it does not make any references to any of his other works. This ebook is set during Entire world War II, and revolves all around the activities that mostly impacted the end result of the war. The detailed plot, the intricate puzzles carefully wrapped 1 beneath the other, and the powerful narrative of this book gave Silva his mark in the entire world of literature.
The Mark of the Assassin – 1998
This is the initial e-book by Daniel Silva where he introduces Michael Osbourne, a CIA detective. From the really 1st scene that describes the unrecognizable useless body, the plot engages the reader till the quite finish. This fast-paced, higher on motion novel has just one sequel to it.
The Marching Year – 1999
This is the second and the very last, so significantly, novel in the Michael Osbourne sequence. In this novel our CIA agent has been given the hard task of investigating an Irish terrorist group, and providing safety to his father-in-regulation who is the American Ambassador to the Court of St. James.
The Destroy Artist – 2000
This is the 1st e-book of the Gabriel Allon collection. To read this book, is to get addicted to the whole sequence through this intriguing character. Gabriel Allon utilised to work as an assassin for Israel’s Mossad, who retires from the task after his son and wife are ruthlessly killed. However, the novel picks up pace when Gabriel, now an artwork restorer, is recruited to hunt down the gentleman who triggered him devastation beyond mend. And hence, begins the largest suspense that is probably to very last you for a lengthy time if you choose to study the other books too.
The English Assassin – 2002
Gabriel Allon goes back to his peaceful occupation as an art restorer. Even so, the peace and tranquil does not seem to be to previous for as well extended. He is once again referred to as in by The Office for an assignment by an anonymous Zurich banker. As you stick to Gabriel on his assignment, you are about to locate out how this male utilizes his knowledge of artwork to solve the deadliest mysteries.
The Confessor – 2003
The e-book starts off a handful of many years soon after the assignment of The English Assassin finishes. This time all around, Gabriel has to investigate into the death of his good friend and former colleague Benjamin Stern. As he sets out to locate a lot more, his route converges with a priest named Pietro, and what transpires thereafter adjustments their life eternally.
A Loss of life in Vienna – 2004
The fourth of the Gabriel sequence, this is a single of the most persuasive guides of the entire sequence. This time the art restorer and spy is established to investigate the bombing of the Vienna Place of work of Wartime Statements. Even so, what he discovers, queries him far more. As he digs deeper, he finds anything that haunts not just him, but the reader too.
Prince of Fireplace – 2005
Following solving the mystery in A Death in Vienna, Gabriel is again in Venice. Nevertheless, at the very same time an explosion in Rome threatens him in a way that compels him on a bloody path of secrets buried in excess of for generations.
The Messenger – 2006
The Messenger is but an additional bestseller by Daniel Silva, the place his legendary spy normally takes us on a lethal mission. Allon, in this story, is associated with the Al-Qaeda, and has references to the preceding guide the Prince of Fire. Involving lots of twists and turns, this guide surely retains the reader wanting for much more from Silva’s creations.
The Mystery Servant – 2007
Following the blood-soaked struggle with Saudi terrorists, Gabriel Allon, in this book, would seem to get up a significantly less spectacular assignment. However, it does not remain so when we locate his fate intently linked to that of the kidnapped American Ambassador’s daughter.
Moscow Guidelines – 2008
Daniel Silva never ever fails his anticipating viewers. With Moscow Policies he returned with a novel of nail-biting intrigue. This time Gabriel is led to Russia pursuing the brutal loss of life of a journalist. What occurs next, is greatest described only when read by means of people pages unveiling the mystery.
The Defector – 2009
Six months right after Moscow Policies, Gabriel Allon returns to a brief-lived honeymoon with his new wife, Chiara. Nevertheless, news from London that Grigori Bulganov (reference from the earlier e-book) has vanished without having a trace, sets Allon on a path to deliver a promise formerly manufactured.
The Rembrandt Affair – 2010
This time determined to stay a life of peace and seclusion with his wife, Gabriel Allon settles at Cornwall. Even so, a pay a visit to by an outdated good friend, Julian Isherwood, upsets this serenity of Gabriel’s daily life as soon as once more. This friend who is joined to our detective’s earlier, delivers forth a dilemma that only Gabriel can resolve.
Portrait of a Spy – 2011
Gabriel’s silent vacation with his spouse in London arrives to an abrupt finish when he notices a man exhibiting indicators of a bomber. Even so, an incident refrains him from fixing this thriller, which proceeds to haunt him when he will get again house. What happens when he has to confront this, turns into a gripping plot that definitely no a single can resist.
The Fallen Angel – 2012
Gabriel’s Vatican restoration perform arrives to a halt when a younger lady is found murdered below a single of the masterpieces. To avert nevertheless yet another scandal at the Church, Monsignor Luigi Donati phone calls upon Gabriel to resolve this thriller.
The English Girl – 2013
When a beautiful girl from Britain’s governing social gathering, Madeline Hart, goes lacking, there is more than just what seems to the eye. And when the kidnappers find out that she is secretly engaged with Primary Minister Jonathan Lancaster, lifestyle takes a whole new switch for our quite own Gabriel Allon.
So, these ended up sixteen guides by Daniel Silva in their chronological order. Substantial on drama and very partaking, these publications have been named as bestsellers by renowned publications and critics. These textbooks are not just entertaining, but also show Silva’s standpoint on background of Europe and delivers to fore his streak of investigative journalism. These textbooks are must-study for every single personal who fancies a tour in these imaginary worlds.
Nevertheless Working on the Musical Rating of ‘Glimpses’: A Composer’s Journal
The composer carries on work on the rating of “Glimpses” for flute and piano. A Composer’s Journal Entries: February 22 – March 3, 2014.
Filling in lines, internal voices, piano bass, flute motives and melodies. The define is there but the piece desires a lot more cohesion, a lot more imitation among the instruments. And more sparkle, for the laughter – radiant brilliance, like the solar on snow.
Initial to fill in the tunes already composed – then the overview will emerge. When standing in the overview, suspended over all the musical suggestions and notes – the overall type becomes very clear, and then the relaxation falls into location. For now: hard operate, craftsmanship – and patience.
Have hardly experienced time to create life has intervened more than I would have wished, a variety of jobs and obligations considerably from tunes and creativity. And I am way too drained now, after a long working day, to do far more than scribble words in this notebook.
But even as I write these words and phrases the piece proceeds inwardly, creating by itself. As even though angels have already sung it in another realm … Are singing it …
Crammed in most of poems I and II – time to begin functioning on the Dance. After the piece is completely sketched out I can rethink the all round sort, if essential.
Striving to carry a bit of Heaven to Earth. In the meantime, I am facing a lot of webpages of manuscript paper scribbled over with notes – some without having stems, arrows everywhere since I ran out of place on the web page melodies and motives strewn throughout the sheets of manuscript paper in pencil, some waiting around for rhythms, others stranded on 50 percent vacant internet pages with arrows pointing to their destination on yet another web page. Even so, I am commencing to dwell the piece, know it, to understand its wisdom and logic. This may possibly look like an odd assertion because I am the composer – but when the concepts appear in so quickly, they have to depart our consciousness just as swiftly as they came, in purchase to make room for new motives and melodies. In any other case, it is like attempting to maintain a handful of sand while gathering far more…
In this piece, as in numerous other individuals I have created, I am striving to someway seize the transparency of the suggestions and appears as they are to begin with offered to me inwardly – that very first flow of ideas and tones in their exceptional beauty and simplicity, fragility, and purity.
Even including one tone to a chord, or baseline, or inner voice, can ruin, wreck – wipe out the transparency. And when that occurs, it is usually a shock, as although a single has all of a sudden and inexplicably fallen into mud … or back again to Earth from a larger realm…
Today gray, melancholy.
Tangled with the tango a little bit previously. The manilla folder for this piece is now fairly thick place a paper clip close to my sketches for the initial two poems although I perform on the Dance. The Dance will be different in experience from the other sections nevertheless haven’t decided regardless of whether to use content from the very first two poems in the Dance section of this piece. To do so would help tie the sections, and consequently the piece, jointly. But also may well dilute my concepts for the Dance, for this closing section known as Dance.
Time to plunge in.
Did a little bit of perform on the Dance final night. These days, took out a pen and a ruler, blank manuscript paper and a bottle of whiteout will start off copying out the audio for poems I. and II. into a primary completed score.
Have been copying my sketches into a main rating.
After composing so many cycles in a row: the Unsung Tracks, Photographs, Visions, I uncover this flute piece a very various strategy to producing. I am used to the broader brush strokes of the cycles, where couple of suggestions are used for every single piece, exactly where all the individual pieces are a component of a increased complete. This piece for flute and piano seems more like the rum fruit cake folks go close to at Christmas: dense … Dense with tips, motives, and melodies, countersubject, interior traces … And but I am making an attempt to preserve it as clear as glass, daylight …
Continuing to duplicate out the audio for the 1st two poems into a major score. Listed here are the poems once more for people of you who missed my previously Journal entries:
Laughter in the woods,Distant and carefree-Sunlight outstanding,Via the leaves,Towards the deep inexperienced,Of the forest flooring-As even though two worlds satisfied,Each perceived for an instantaneous…
Going for walks,Elegance all over the place…
The two poems have been written as different entities, but they overlap in the audio.
Now so numerous tiny notes masking the blank webpages, each tone with its possess tale and potential, and heritage … managing all over the place across the internet pages …
A lot more than midway by way of copying out the audio for the very first two poems into a concluded rating.
Decided late last night to give the flute a extended cadenza just before the Dance begins – at the very least a page or so in size. Potentially with just a bit of peaceful piano below and there. The solo flute would introduce the solitary dancer of the third poem the cadenza could also represent the lone dancer just before the tango commences.
Abruptly,In a concealed glade,A solitary dancer.
Will create the flute cadenza quickly, on some snowy, bitter chilly night time when it is also wintery for an night stroll.
In the meantime, the completed score is starting to fill its new manilla folder.
Saturday, March one
eleven pm…
At Windgarth Home, in Sheldrake. Carolyn and the young children are upstairs M. and I downstairs, the flames blazing cheerily in the stove. Everybody is asleep. Took a short wander down the road and then to the lake. Mild, in contrast to the climate in town, in Ithaca. No wind, no moon the stars brilliant and unwavering the night time sky. Esther has still left her dining place mild on distinct Christmas lights strung exterior are also on, alongside her house. 1 photo voltaic gentle on our dock, a vivid pinpoint of gentle from the downstairs front home windows – we have to have forgotten to just take it in for the winter. A couple of glimmers of red or very clear lights from throughout the lake – and almost everything silent, silent help save for the distant contact of a single lone goose. Silence. The winery fields stretch into infinity, dropped in the sky …
Completed copying out the score for the very first two poems before these days wrote a flute cadenza to introduce the Dance. The concluded score of this piece I am contacting Glimpses is very easily two-thirds copied out.
But tonight, right here at Windgarth, all else is overlooked – save the waves and the lake, the hills and the fields, the silence. As although the planet alone has suddenly stepped into a deep meditation …
Monday, March three
Returned to Ithaca before today. Copied the flute cadenza into the completed rating. Set the webpages of my sketches for the Dance in chronological order and on the tunes rack looked over the motives and themes. Right after I catch up on various jobs and chores will commence producing, filling in my sketches.
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The previous time Monthly bill de Blasio appeared on a well-liked key-time community drama, it was as just a identify on a chalkboard, an afterthought in the set layout of a 2000 episode of “The West Wing.”
What a difference a mayoralty tends to make.
In one more signal of his rapidly expanding nationwide profile, Mayor de Blasio attained a couple of minutes of display time on Sunday’s episode of “The Great Wife,” the CBS sequence about large-driven legal professionals in Chicago.
Mr. de Blasio, playing an exaggerated variation of himself, discovered a uniquely New York way to irritate 1 of the show’s people: squawking at him from the back again-seat television in a taxicab.
In a operating gag, Nathan Lane, who performs the fastidious Clarke Hayden, is caught in visitors on a business vacation to New York and is pressured to hear to an unyielding loop of Mr. de Blasio, accompanied by Gershwin-inflected music, speaking up the tourism delights of the town.
“Excuse me, how do I change this down?” Mr. Lane asks the cabby, jabbing a finger at Mr. de Blasio’s smiling graphic. When a colleague asks why the taxi tv cannot be turned off, Mr. Lane sighs, “I’m making an attempt, but the mayor won’t cease speaking.”
The cameo, recorded at a Marriott Resort by the Brooklyn Bridge, was an interesting minute for Mr. de Blasio, who said in an interview that he is an “intense fan” of “The Excellent Wife” and who typically places on a hammy persona at information conferences.
“It was a blast,” Mr. de Blasio said by phone Sunday evening, including that the producers encouraged him to have exciting with the thought of an obnoxious, self-advertising mayor.
“It took two or 3 will take,” the mayor said, with a chuckle. “They have been amazed at how rapidly I could get to more than-the-leading obnoxious.”
Mr. de Blasio is no stranger to hobnobbing with tv stars, obtaining held campaign functions with Steve Buscemi, Cynthia Nixon and Alan Cumming, who performs the crafty political strategist Eli Gold on “The Great Spouse.”
“If Eli were a real individual, I would hire him quickly,” Mr. de Blasio said, praising Mr. Gold’s higher-octane power stage. He stated the demonstrate experienced “a ring of truth to the way it offers political existence.”
The show, loosely impressed by the heritage of Eliot Spitzer and Silda Wall Spitzer, has featured real-life political figures just before, including previous Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, who created a cameo visual appeal very last calendar year.
Mr. de Blasio’s look was organized by Brooke Kennedy, the show’s government producer, who fulfilled the mayor by way of Gina Argento, a contributor to his campaign who runs Broadway Phases, the Brooklyn studio in which the display is filmed.
Ms. Kennedy recalled that Mr. Bloomberg, on his pay a visit to, boasted to the crew about his Display Actors Guild card.
So is Mr. de Blasio, who is helpful with labor leaders, also a member of the actors’ union?
“I hope so,” Ms. Kennedy mentioned. “I believe he’s received a foreseeable future in this things.”
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Snapshot of Geelong's AFL semi-final win
SNAPSHOT OF THE GEELONG-SYDNEY AFL SEMI-FINAL:
* Result: Geelong 15.8 (98) bt Sydney 5.9 (39) at the MCG.
* Key moment: When Geelong superstar Patrick Dangerfield sauntered to the goal square instead of the centre square to start the game it unnerved the Swans. The Brownlow Medal winner threw Sydney's back six into disarray as he ripped the game open with four first-half goals.
* Key quote: "A big win ... the coach set the standard last Friday night, as soon as we came in he said that we have to get over it quick. We have to pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and get to work - he was the best player tonight, the way he set up the week," Geelong skipper Joel Selwood.
* Tribunal watch: The AFL match review panel won't need to spend long looking over an encounter that was largely incident-free.
* Injuries: Tom Lonergan (Geel, illness - late withdrawal), Tom Stewart (Geel, hamstring)
* What's next?: Geelong advance to a preliminary final against Adelaide at Adelaide Oval on Friday night. Sydney are eliminated from the 2017 AFL finals series.
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Enterprises today face significant inefficiencies that can be solved using Artificial Intelligence, but in most cases, the company and its management are not even aware of this issue and opportunity.
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Data and its volume and complexity continues to explode, especially unstructured data such as video.
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The heavy reliance on People for their expertise and experience is in an environment of increased churn, which increases complexity and cost, especially for staff training.
Tegu allows repetitive work, expertise, and experience to be modelled and stored in models.
Each company has a highly Complex IT Environment, processes and people, and currently do not have flexible AI options to deal with this.
Tegu provides platform for re-use of data and models to drive flexibility and enables rapid adoption of an AI solution.
Solving Unique Business Problems usually involves multiple products and experts, which increases cost and complexity.
Tegu allows users to adopt a plug-and-play model and platform with the majority of the programming already in place.
There is growing attention and concern for wildlife conservation from both the government and the private sectors. To accurately track and measure environmental and wildlife conservation, requires accurate validation and estimation of certain species (such a big cats in the wild). For a recent project, a wildlife conservation organization installed more than 100 infrared cameras for every 200 km^2 in wild, mountainous terrain. These infrared cameras collect terabytes of images and videos every other month. Due to other species of animals triggering the camera, or other technical difficulties of the infrared camera, about 60% of the collected images are invalid data. This means human viewing of the images/video is laborious, and potentially inaccurate. Animal conservationists need to manually delete invalid data and then from what is left, identify wildlife species from blurred images that only shows part of an animal. This job requires years of practice and expertise in natural history.
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The driver of this white car was killed in a crash with a school bus in Douglasville on Monday.
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UPDATE: Driver killed after crashing into 2 Douglas County school buses
Ellen Eldridge, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A driver was killed Monday afternoon in Douglas County after crashing into two middle school buses, according to the Georgia State Patrol.
The deadly accident happened just before 4 p.m. at the intersection of Chapel Hill Road and Central Church Road, Douglas County Deputy Communications Director Rick Martin told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
A car ran a red light, hit one bus carrying Chapel Hill Middle School students, bounced off it and hit another bus from the same school, Douglas County Schools spokeswoman Portia Lake said.
The silver Ford Taurus went underneath one of the buses, killing the driver, officials said. The Georgia State Patrol identified the driver as 50-year-old Teresa Ann Jackson.
“There were no serious injuries sustained by the students onboard both buses,” the GSP said in a statement. “One student complained of minor injuries and was taken to Douglas WellStar Hospital in Douglasville, and was treated and released.”
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London, UK. 14th August, 2017. Supporters of the Justice for Grenfell campaign hold a rally under the Westway at Latimer Road after marching from Notting Hill Methodist church to Ladbroke Grove and back. Credit: Mark Kerrison/Alamy Live News
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ANSON, Texas — The field office director (FOD) for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) for Dallas, Texas, is announcing a new ICE detention facility that’s officially opening during the week of Dec. 9.
FOD Marc J. Moore explained that the new ICE facility was actually built in 2010 by the state of Texas to house inmates for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. However, the facility has never been used.
“This Bluebonnet Detention Center acts as a win-win for the state and federal governments” said Moore. ICE needed additional high-quality bed space to accommodate the huge influx of Central Americans who arrived at the U.S. Southern border this year. And Jones County, Texas, now has its nine-year building investment finally put to good use.” Moore oversees ERO operations in 128 counties in North Texas and the state of Oklahoma.
BBDC operates from an intergovernmental service agreement (IGSA) between ICE and Jones County, Texas. The facility is managed by Management and Training Corporation (MTC), which will be overseen by ICE officers. The new facility will house about 1,000 ICE detainees as they await the outcomes of their immigration proceedings, or their removal to their countries of origin. IGSAs are contractual agreements made between government agencies.
BBDC is a state-of-the-art detention facility with seven video-teleconferencing (VTC) immigration courtrooms, seven private booths for asylum interviews, tablet technology for detainees, and multiple indoor and outdoor recreation spaces.
There are 35 medical personnel on staff to tend to the population’s health concerns 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
BBDC is located in Anson, Texas, about 30 miles north of Abilene, Texas, and about 3 ½ hours west of Dallas.
Most of the facility will house men; however, one separate section has been designated to house up to 72 women.
BBDC has 25 housing units within about 100,000 square feet. The 42-acre plot is big enough to easily accommodate expansion, if needed in the future.
To accommodate the strict standards required in all facilities that house ICE detainees, BBDC required some modifications to bring the facility up to ICE Performance-Based National Detention Standards.
“I’m thrilled with my staff for professionally tackling all the operational and red-tape hurdles to get BBDC fully ready for move in in such a short amount of time,” said Moore.
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) identifies, arrests and remove aliens who present a danger to national security or are a risk to public safety, as well as those who enter the United States illegally or otherwise undermine the integrity of our immigration laws and our border control efforts. ERO upholds America's immigration laws at, within and beyond our borders through efficient enforcement and removal operations.
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This year's Bernheimer Prize Award for Best Dissertation by a Graduate Student in Comparative Literature goes to Shaul Setter of the University of California, Berkeley, for his dissertation, "After the Fact: Potential Collectivities in Israel/Palestine."
Setter’s dissertation seeks to explore alternative and speculative reiterations of anti-colonial and non-national collectivities in literary and visual culture produced in and about Israel/Palestine. Mixing Hebrew and French literary genres of writings from S. Yizhar through Jean Genet to Haviva Pedaya) with economized forays into cinema (namely, Jean-Luc Godard and the Dziga-Vertov collective), Setter traces and recovers a trajectory of scattered texts that challenge fixed Euro-colonial identitarian projects and offers instead a counter-history of Israel/Palestine. Here are some of the comments of the committee members:
-This is a very intelligent and subtle exploration of difficult and elusive matters. The question is what kind of writing and other collectivities might subsist in relation to Israel-Palestine and help to refine and multiply possibilities of identity in that contested area. The chapters on Yizhar and Genet are exceptionally fine, but the whole work is intimately compelling.
-This is a truly comparative project, very well-theorized, and written in an elegant and accessible style. The argument may be deliberately speculative and politically tenuous, but the imaginativeness and erudition with which it is indefatigably propelled forward are admirable.
-A terrific reading strategy, interesting mix of Middle East and French, recovers cultural/literary history with relinking of Godard and Genet. Excellent history offered to clarify as he goes along. Theoretically sophisticated, but his voice controls the readings, keeps the other critics in check.
2014 Bernheimer Prize Committee:
Nouri Gana, University of California, Los Angeles (Chair)
Susan Z. Andrade, University of Pittsburgh
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The Driver DVD
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Manchester cabbie Vince McKee (David Morrissey, The Walking Dead) is at a crossroads. His job is dull, his marriage is stale, and his son has left home. When an old friend just out of prison gives Vince a chance at life in the fast lane, he agrees to be the driver for a shady gang leader (Colm Meaney, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine). The danger makes him a new man, but there's a price to pay. This morally ambiguous BBC miniseries was hailed as "top drawer ... a compelling sense of dread permeating the script" (Sunday Telegraph, UK). 3 episodes, 3 hrs, 2 DVDs, SDH.
An ex-con buddy introduces Vince to the Horse, a high-living gangster in need of a driver. The new job comes with perks and peril, as Vince evades cops on a breakneck chase and later becomes party to a brutal beating.
Vince attempts to rectify a horrific act of violence and discovers his newfound wealth won't mend the damage to his marriage. The Horse viciously doles out punishment to a bumbling gang member, while the cops catch wind of Vince's criminal activities.
As the police tighten their noose on Vince, the gang prepares a major heist. Betrayed by a coworker and caught between the criminals and the cops, Vince hits the gas to save his family.
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Run Time: 181 minutes, plus bonus programming
Subtitles: No
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Audio Format: 5.1 surround
Rating: NR. Contains strong violence and coarse language.
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Corporate News - March 2017
Included in this issue: Audit tenders: updated FRC notes on best practice; Gender pay gap reporting – Guidance published; Green Paper on Defined Benefit Pension Schemes and more...
Best Practice in Audit Tendering
Audit tenders: updated FRC notes on best practice
In light of the implementation of the EU Statutory Audit Regulation and Directive, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published updated notes on best practice in conducting an audit tender with the aim of giving ideas to audit committees so that they, in turn, can conduct an effective tender process. The notes are based on discussions with audit committee chairs, investors and audit partners. The updated notes deal with, among other matters, the following issues:
the timing of tenders;
communication with investors before and on the conclusion of the tender process;
considerations for and the responsibilities of members of the audit committee in relation to the tender;
structuring and conducting the tender process;
how the decision is made and by whom, including negotiating the audit fee; and
managing any transition between auditors.
Audit tenders: IA guidelines
The Investment Association (IA) has also published guidelines, setting out the expectations of its members when companies put their audits out to tender. The guidelines repeat many of the FRC's recommendations and broadly deal with:
planning the tender – the IA support audit committee oversight of the tender process and encourage appropriate disclosures in annual reports or via RNS announcements;
tender candidates – the IA believe that it is of critical importance to prioritise auditor selection and, in particular, audit quality, over the ability of the audit firm to provide other services. Investors want audit committees to be transparent on how they decided on the candidates, especially if one of them is the incumbent;
the tender process – clear objectives should be set as to what the audit committee wants to achieve and what is looked for in an auditor; and
the tender decision – following any tender, the audit committee should consider reporting on various issues including: the various stages in the tender process; how firms and their fees were assessed and why the appointed auditor was recommended; and an overview of the handover process.
Gender pay gap reporting – Guidance published
Draft guidance has been published by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) and the Government Equalities Office which aims to help large businesses abide by the new gender pay gap regulations. Under the new law, coming into force in April 2017, large companies are required to take a salary snapshot of male and female employees and report on gender pay gaps within their organisations. For further detail, please see our Employment team's Practical Guide to Gender Pay Gap Reporting.
Reporting on Payment Practices Duty to report on payment practices and performance: BEIS guidance
The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published its guidance on reporting on payment practices and performance. By way of reminder, relevant companies and LLPs must comply with this statutory reporting duty in relation to financial years beginning on or after 6 April 2017. Among other things, the guidance sets out:
which companies and LLPs are within scope, and when parent companies and parent LLPs will be required to report;
what needs to be reported in respect of payment terms and payment performance; and
when and where the information must be reported.
For further detail, please see our Commercial team's overview of the regime.
Green Paper on Defined Benefit Pension Schemes
Our Pensions team's e-bulletin discusses the Government's Green Paper on Defined Benefit Pension Schemes published on 20 February 2017. The area where change seems most likely is in relation to a possible statutory override to enable more schemes to adopt CPI-based indexation/revaluation, although at this stage the Government is seeking views on the issue rather than putting forward a formal policy proposal. Many companies will be relieved that the Government appears wary of significantly increasing the Pensions Regulator's powers in relation to corporate transactions.
Corporate Governance FRC announces review of UK Corporate Governance Code
The FRC has announced plans to carry out a fundamental review of the UK Corporate Governance Code, taking into account the work it has completed on corporate culture and succession planning, and the issues raised in the BEIS Green Paper on corporate governance reform. The FRC will commence a consultation on its proposals later in 2017. The FRC's response to the Green Paper also makes for interesting reading.
FCA policy statement on changes to DTR 2.5 - delaying disclosure of inside information
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out the Handbook changes it has made to DTR 2.5 in relation to the circumstances in which issuers may delay the disclosure of inside information. Changes have been made in light of the implementation of the EU Market Abuse Regulation (No. 596/2014) (MAR) and, more pertinently, the Guidelines issued by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). The FCA has proceeded with proposals to amend DTR 2.5 as outlined in its consultation paper, save for:
clarifying in DTR 2.5.1BG that the ESMA Guidelines contain a non-exhaustive and indicative list of the legitimate interests of issuers to delay disclosure of inside information and situations in which delayed disclosure is likely to mislead the public. Notwithstanding this clarification, the FCA reminds issuers that, despite the list being non-exhaustive and indicative, it is the FCA's and ESMA's expectation that Article 17(4) of MAR (which sets out the ability of an issuer to delay disclosure provided certain conditions are met) should be narrowly interpreted; and
limiting the scope of DTR 2.5.4(1)G (which considers the scope of the provisions as to the delay of disclosure) to paragraph 5(1)(8)(a) of the ESMA Guidelines only - i.e. where an issuer is in the process of conducting negotiations.
The changes came into force on 24 February 2017.
FCA consults on UK primary capital markets and Listing Rules
The FCA has published a discussion paper: ‘Review of the Effectiveness of Primary Markets: The UK Primary Markets Landscape’ (DP17/2). The FCA is interested in views on various matters including: the current split, and continued relevance of the difference, between standard and premium listing segments; support for specialist issuers, such as science and technology companies; the listing of debt securities; and retail access to debt markets. Responses are requested by 14 May 2017.
FCA consultation on amendments and new technical notes
The FCA has also published a consultation paper entitled: 'Review of the Effectiveness of Primary Markets: Enhancements to the Listing Regime' (CP17/4) in which it proposes, among other things:
clarifying the premium listing eligibility requirements for commercial companies (in LR 6) and introducing two new technical notes which deal with financial information and track record requirements, and the independent business requirements for companies applying for premium listing;
changes to the concessionary routes to premium listing, including the introduction of a new concessionary route for certain types of property company;
changes to the profits test in the context of classifying transactions (in LR 10 / LR 11) of application to premium listed issuers. In addition, the FCA is also consulting on whether it should include further adjustments to the profit test results, or alternative measures of profitability in the classification rules; and
a change in its approach to reverse takeovers, such that it will no longer assume, where a reverse takeover is in contemplation, that there will be insufficient information in the market about the target, which, in turn, means that they will require a suspension of listing.
Guidance emphasises importance of ESG reporting
The London Stock Exchange Group has published guidance on good practice when undertaking environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting designed to ensure a more consistent approach to ESG reporting.
The guidance highlights eight priorities for ESG reporting: strategic relevance; investor materiality; investment grade data; global frameworks; reporting formats; regulation and investor communication; Green Revenue reporting; and debt finance.
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Norwich vs Everton – Premier League preview and team news
December 12, 2015 December 11, 2015 Stephen Donovan
With only goal difference keeping them outside of the bottom three, Norwich City need a result at home to mid-table Everton in order to move into an extremely tough run of festive fixtures with confidence.
Manager Alex Neil is certainly looking for a response from his players after their desperately below-par showing at Watford last time out in a match which left few doubting which of the two clubs appeared the more likely to stay up this season following promotion from the second tier. There was very little in it until the returning Alexander Tettey gave the ball away a dangerous area and conceded the penalty from which their opponents would not look back.
From then on the Canaries defence fell apart and made numerous elementary mistakes, and that they only let in a second goal in stoppage time at the end came as a real surprise. Yet a week earlier they managed to show just how well they are capable of playing in almost overcoming Arsenal at Carrow Road, so Neil will be calling on his side to rediscover that kind of form. If not, they could find themselves in a perilous position in the table when the weekend is over.
Everton have looked very strong going forward of late, but would be higher up the table and closer to the top four if they could put a run of wins together, as too many draws are halting their progress. With a striker in the kind of form that Romelu Lukaku is at present and Gerard Deulofeu unleashing all of his party tricks, there is no reason why they can push on in the coming weeks. They will feel confident ahead of this one when they pore over Norwich’s defensive record.
There was no shortage of effort from the Merseyside club on Monday evening at home to Crystal Palace, but some strong defending kept them at bay for long spells and for a few minutes it looked at though they could fall to a sucker punch after going behind with less than a quarter of an hour left. However, they showed great resolve to come back and pick up what could be a valuable point, and this begins a run of matches where they will expect to claim a respectable haul of points.
John Ruddy may return in goal for Norwich in place of Declan Rudd. On-loan winger Matt Jarvis is still out, but Wes Hoolahan has recovered from a knee problem.
The visitors may give a first start of the season to Leighton Baines, but are likely to still be without James McCarthy, who has missed the last two games through injury.
Last Meeting: All the goals were in the second half as Norwich prevented Roberto Martinez from winning his first game in charge of the visitors, with Ricky van Wolfswinkel rescuing a point on his debut. The Dutchman’s fine header turned out to be his only goal of the season, after Ross Barkley and Seamus Coleman had turned the game on its head for Everton. The hosts had taken the lead through Steven Whitaker.
Played for both – Joseph Yobo: One of the Premier League’s most underrated defenders, Yobo was a crucial player for almost the entirety of his nine-year spell at Everton, helping them finish in the top four in 2005. Overall for the club he made 196 appearances in the league and scored eight goals. He went on to have a loan spell with Norwich in 2014, turning out eight times.
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In conversation with Marlon Huerta Co-founder of Melt Pizzas
If anyone knows pizza it’s Marlon Huerta. From Director of Marketing/Operations at Telepizza, to CEO of Papa John’s Chile, he’s racked up over 15 years of experience running the biggest pizza chains in the world. Now he’s going up against them with a new venture, Melt Pizzas, in Chile.
We talk about building a disruptive but unique pizza brand and how Melt is becoming a rapid success on the Chilean pizza scene, growing from one restaurant to five in the first month of launch.
Why did you start Melt Pizzas?
After selling the Papa John’s franchise in Chile and opening Papa John’s in Spain for the same investor, we were really aching to get back in the Pizza game and try ourselves this time as operators of our own brand —a brand that was to be disruptive and independent in spirit, and that would adapt the general principles of a chained pizza delivery business to reach scale fast and be efficient.
How do you feel Melt differs from your competitors on the Chilean pizza scene?
The personality of the MELT brand and look and feel of our shops do loads when it comes to offering a different pizza experience. It’s really hard to surprise pizza consumers today through product alone and you really have to break from the 90s mold to stand out in today’s pizza space. The other key ingredient is people. They have to work hard and enjoy every step of the way so they can keep consumers coming back and share in on our success.
You’ve opened five Melt restaurants in your first month. What’s been the main challenge of such rapid growth?
The main challenge has been making sure that marketing keeps up with the rapid pace of development. Even in this day and age of digital everything, you still need some traditional marketing materials (think magnets, leaflets and such) to create awareness and stay relevant after store openings.
You have been working in the world of pizza for over 15 years. What’s been the biggest change in the industry you have seen?
It would definitely have to be the arrival of digital and mobile ordering, paired with the advent of food aggregation platforms. All those are here to stay and will forever reshape the way the world eats pizza.
What’s been your greatest mistake and what did it teach you?
I have made many mistakes in the line of my pizza work, but one that particularly comes to mind is not jumping on the online ordering wagon back in early 2006. I had requested a meeting with the then leading digital ordering vendor from the US while working for Telepizza. But at the time no zip codes existed in Chile and digital mapping companies were in the very early stages of development. So I quickly disregarded the opportunity for its many challenges and moved on to other projects. That taught me that gut feelings have an important place in business and that one should be persistent in tackling obstacles that come early on!
Why are design and branding important to Melt Pizzas?
They are important because they are the first line of defence against commonplace. Even before consumers put pizza in their mouths, they are absorbing our brand with their eyes.
Why did you come to London for your branding agency?
London is in many ways cooler and edgier than New York. It is truly a cosmopolitan city and a melting pot of ideas.
You allowed us to take you on a pizza tour of London recently, what would you say is your favourite pizza restaurant in London and why?
That’s a tough one. But I was very impressed with MOD Pizza and how their UK experience is even better than that of their founding US counterparts.
What’s the best reaction anyone’s had to Melt Pizzas since launch?
Hmmmmm, so many! We sent free pizza to a financially challenged family with a 10 year old who won one of five hundred laptops awarded by the state to promising students. He really wanted pizza to celebrate but couldn’t afford it. That comes pretty close!
Which of your Pizza’s gets the most compliments?
Our Pesto Margherita has been a definite sleeper hit! Although our Double Pepperoni still reigns supreme.
Finally, what’s the future for Melt Pizzas?
We will be a company admired by our team and our customers, and also by our competitors. Our willingness to do things differently is what will make us stand apart, whether we build 5, 50 or 500 stores.
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Drake To Host The 2014 ESPYS
Written By: DJ Skillz
ESPN announced on Wednesday that Canadian recording artist and Toronto Raptors global ambassador Drake will host The 2014 ESPYS on Wednesday, July 16 in Los Angeles.
The Awards will be televised live on ESPN and also on TSN.
“Drake is an unbelievably talented entertainer who truly has a passion for sports. We are thrilled to have him to host this year’s show,” said Connor Schell, vice president, ESPN Films and Original Entertainment in a statement.
Drake – currently on his international “Would You Like a Tour” in support of his third studio album, Nothing Was the Same – holds the record for the most number one hits on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
“This is an incredible opportunity for me to combine two of my biggest passions—sports and performing,” said Drake.
The ESPYS gather top celebrities from sports and entertainment to commemorate the past year in sports by recognizing major sports achievements, reliving unforgettable moments and saluting the leading performers and performances. The 2014 ESPYS will recognize both sport-specific achievements, such as “Best MLB Player” and “Best WNBA Player,” and best-in-sport winners, such as “Best Team” or “Best Female Athlete” that pit nominees from different sports against each other.
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Review targets Queensland IR laws
By WorkplaceInfo writers on 21 Aug 2015 | 473 Views
An independent reference group will carry out the first major review of Queensland’s industrial relations laws since 1998. It will examine contemporary and emerging IR matters include bullying, gender equality and work-life balance.
Jim McGowan AM will chair an independent reference group which will carry out the first major review of Queensland’s industrial relations laws since 1998.
The taskforce will consist of industry representatives, lawyers, academics, unions and employer groups such as the Queensland Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Australian Industry Group
Treasurer and Industrial Relations Minister Curtis Pitt said the review would also consider contemporary and emerging industrial relations matters.
“These will include workplace bullying, domestic and family violence, gender equality and work-life balance,” he said.
“The review will also consider changes in standard working arrangements such as telecommuting."
Jim McGowan previously served as deputy director-general of the Department of Industrial Relations and director-general of the Department of Justice and Attorney-General.
He is currently adjunct professor, School of Government and International Relations at Griffith University.
The reference group will report back to the Industrial Relations Minister by December.
Community input to the review can be made here.
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Category: game
by Claud Mccoid on February 17, 2019 in game
A game is structured form of play , usually undertaken for enjoyment and often used as an educational tool. Paul D’Arcy is a standard golfer who has been browsing for consistency and improvement in his game. Almost every film out has a component on the internet game and this is a way that young men and women experience a lot more of the movie, by playing a version of it. This is the site in which people such as season ticket holders are able to sell the games they can not attend all through the season. Right here are some of the games we played, and hopefully they will be capable to help you if you want to create your own stuffed animal party. Start the game by having the player with quantity a single say, on the snaps, a single then yet another player’s number.
Enjoy the fantastic exciting by playing the cool puzzle game Spin and Set (Beauty & Avatar)” on your BlackBerry, unveiling a set of beautiful girls’ photos and amazing pictures in the 3D Avatar film! Tales of Berseria (PlayStation four and Windows Computer) — At the 2016 Tokyo Game Show we were able to play via the first-ever English demo of the game and see how the localization is shaping up. The demo focused on Berseria’s battle method, which follows the series’ regular of becoming rapidly-paced and action-packed. Last but not least, a fantastic spot to discover Sonic games, and Mario games is online. The game continues on until one particular player tends to make a error by not saying the correct numbers or not becoming on time with the snaps. There are thousands of Renai games in existence, but the games on this list have been profitable adequate for an anime series to be primarily based on them.
Games are frequently classified by the elements needed to play them (e.g. miniatures , a ball , cards , a board and pieces , or a laptop ). In areas exactly where the use of leather is well established, the ball has been a well-liked game piece all through recorded history, resulting in a worldwide popularity of ball games such as rugby , basketball , football , cricket , tennis , and volleyball Other tools are a lot more idiosyncratic to a specific area. I feel the scale and size of the set pieces, the globe that is becoming created it’s just acquiring much more and much more extraordinary and they feel they need that time to shoot seven hours as opposed to ten.
It is worth noting that many games falling into this category, specifically party games , are a lot more cost-free-type in their play and can involve physical activity such as mime, nonetheless the simple premise is nevertheless that the game does not demand a big region in which to play it, big amounts of strength or stamina, or specialized equipment other than what comes in the box (games often demand added materials … Read More
by Claud Mccoid on December 29, 2018 in game
ICarly viewing celebration or a celebration with an iCarly theme calls for exciting celebration games. A computer or video game makes use of one particular or much more input devices , normally a button / joystick combination (on arcade games ) a keyboard , mouse or trackball ( personal computer games ) or a controller or a motion sensitive tool. If a teen is bored and they have their cell phone on them (which of course they do), they will have some sort of game on their telephone and play it to fill any gap instances. This is the best spot on the internet to play on the internet games for cost-free… play on Armor Games!
Nairn may be the one particular musician on this list who has actually embraced both worlds and struck whilst the iron is hot by utilizing his Game of Thrones fame to additional market his currently impressive musical profession. It took him 2 years, but he did it he found how to get the game he wanted and he became significantly a lot more constant, and got down to scoring mid to low 70’s. This class of games consists of any game in which the ability element involved relates to manual dexterity or hand-eye coordination, but excludes the class of video games (see under).
The advent of property video game systems largely replaced some of these, such as table hockey, nevertheless air hockey, billiards, pinball and foosball remain common fixtures in private and public game rooms. We had ten girls invited as guests, and I knew that with those kinds of numbers it was quite attainable that someone would neglect their plush toy at home. His Rave of Thrones tour is a phenomenon that brings with each other GOT and EDM fans from all walks of life. An additional fascinating aspect of this game is that you can copy the spells that you are attacked with.
This guide to readers on which games are available, price tag ranges, and how to stay away from getting scammed by resellers. The only point that parents need to make sure is that they personally search the internet for these games or Þé×çÙÝ, to guarantee that their children don’t accidentally stumble on inappropriate internet sites. There are fifteen far more hours left in Thrones as we comprehend it, but that may adjust, but that’s as far as we know. For me Treasure Of The Rudra’s is a have to play game for anybody, RPG enthusiasts will enjoy the unique take on spell casting, whilst lesser enthused RPG-ers will get a kick out of the lovely game play, the text driven magic, the fantastic music score and the assortment in how you proceed by way of the game.
It really is in initial-particular person viewpoint but Capcom has promised that familiar Resident Evil gameplay tropes — green herbs, for example — will return in the new game as discovered in one of a 10-element video tease Check out the $179.99 … Read More
by Claud Mccoid on December 3, 2018 in game
An Eclectic Competition is quite revealing to players, you can be left scratching your head, questioning why you can’t score so properly each time you play. Paul D’Arcy is a regular golfer who has been looking for consistency and improvement in his game. Virtually each and every film out has a component on the web game and this is a way that young men and women knowledge far more of the film, by playing a version of it. This is the site in which folks such as season ticket holders are able to sell the games they can’t attend all through the season. Right here are some of the games we played, and hopefully they will be in a position to support you if you want to generate your own stuffed animal party. Commence the game by getting the player with quantity one particular say, on the snaps, one then another player’s quantity.
Frequent win situations are being very first to amass a particular quota of points or tokens (as in Settlers of Catan ), having the greatest quantity of tokens at the end of the game (as in Monopoly ), or some connection of one’s game tokens to those of one’s opponent (as in chess’s checkmate ). The differentiation among the two genres in such situations depends on which element of the game is foremost in its play a board game utilizing cards for random actions can normally use some other method of randomization, even though Cribbage can just as easily be scored on paper. Games with the very same or similar rules could have different gameplay if the environment is altered.
If you continue to verify every single of these places on the web and give yourself adequate time with a little luck you will uncover excellent seats at fantastic rates for even the largest games of the NHL season. Game Dev Tycoon is a organization simulation game obtainable for Windows, Mac and Linux as well as on the Windows Retailer. There are games that are so elaborate that they enable little players to pick from amazing varieties of clothes for diverse seasons and from various eras, from the ancient Greeks to the newest fashion trends from the catwalks in Milan. Small girls have the capability to dress their favored cartoon characters for holidays, weddings and parties and so on. They are a excellent way of stimulating kids’ imagination and creativity. Regardless of what you contact them Þé×çÙÝ, jeux, juegos, jocuri, and so forth, games and specifically dress up games are wonderful. In our eight minutes with the game , we discovered some combos, smashed some monsters in the face and took on a potent boss.
A computer or video game utilizes 1 or far more input devices , usually a button / joystick combination (on arcade games ) a keyboard , mouse or trackball ( laptop games ) or a controller or a motion sensitive tool. If a teen is bored and they have their cell telephone … Read More
by Claud Mccoid on August 31, 2018 in game
Yet another year passes and one more quality RPG for the Super Nintendo is discovered. Intuitively, I would say something that burns (the blubber) off my body is going to be advantageous to all aspects of my game and life, and further, the strength built in my leg muscles by means of your system need to help as well, but I want to hear what you think. As an addition to this sort of games or Þé×çÙÝ, make-up games are also obtainable. We adore pretty much almost everything Iwan Rheon does, regardless of whether it really is the menacing Bolton Bastard on Game of Thrones or his heroic arc as Simon on BBC’s Misfits. A very good way to uncover a safe game web site is to go on these well-known to have no problems sites, where there are numerous games obtainable such as Super Mario, and Sonic.
Nairn might be the one musician on this list who has truly embraced each worlds and struck while the iron is hot by making use of his Game of Thrones fame to additional promote his currently impressive musical career. It took him 2 years, but he did it he found how to get the game he wanted and he became considerably far more constant, and got down to scoring mid to low 70’s. This class of games contains any game in which the talent element involved relates to manual dexterity or hand-eye coordination, but excludes the class of video games (see under).
Games such as jacks , paper football , and Jenga need only extremely transportable or improvised equipment and can be played on any flat level surface, although other examples, such as pinball , billiards , air hockey , foosball , and table hockey need specialized tables or other self-contained modules on which the game is played. Needless to say, I was anxious to begin my 2007 golf season with high hopes of genuinely making an effect on lowering my golf handicap from the 18 I had been sitting at for so lengthy. No pitch is a ball or a strike till it has been labeled as such by an appropriate authority, the plate umpire , whose judgment on this matter can’t be challenged inside the existing game.
Games are frequently classified by the components needed to play them (e.g. miniatures , a ball , cards , a board and pieces , or a laptop ). In places where the use of leather is nicely established, the ball has been a well-liked game piece throughout recorded history, resulting in a worldwide recognition of ball games such as rugby , basketball , football , cricket , tennis , and volleyball Other tools are far more idiosyncratic to a specific area. I feel the scale and size of the set pieces, the globe that is becoming produced it really is just getting far more and more extraordinary and they really feel they require that time to shoot seven hours as opposed to ten.… Read More
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by Claud Mccoid on August 8, 2018 in game
Right here are some of the huge video game releases for the month of January 2017. If you continue to verify every single of these locations online and give yourself enough time with a tiny luck you will discover excellent seats at excellent costs for even the biggest games of the NHL season. Game Dev Tycoon is a business simulation game available for Windows, Mac and Linux as effectively as on the Windows Shop. There are games that are so elaborate that they allow tiny players to pick from amazing varieties of clothing for various seasons and from various eras, from the ancient Greeks to the newest fashion trends from the catwalks in Milan. Little girls have the capability to dress their favourite cartoon characters for holidays, weddings and parties and so on. They are a fantastic way of stimulating kids’ imagination and creativity. Regardless of what you get in touch with them Þé×çÙÝ, jeux, juegos, jocuri, etc, games and specially dress up games are fantastic. In our eight minutes with the game , we learned some combos, smashed some monsters in the face and took on a powerful boss.
Just upload your game straight to the Addicting Games internet site making use of the game submission kind We’ll take a peek, and if it checks out, we’ll market it on our web site, give you all the credit and link back to your web site. Which there are flash web sites that encounter really tiny compatibility troubles, so Macintosh users can easily play games with out problems. From characters in popular little ones cartoons, to each day heroes like firefighters, women in police uniforms, characters from Tv shows, dress up games come in a great assortment. Organization games can take a variety of types, from interactive board games to interactive games involving various props (balls, ropes, hoops, etc.) and different types of activities. A assortment of key game sorts typically fall beneath the heading of tabletop games.
The advent of house video game systems largely replaced some of these, such as table hockey, however air hockey, billiards, pinball and foosball stay well-liked fixtures in private and public game rooms. We had ten girls invited as guests, and I knew that with these sorts of numbers it was really possible that a person would neglect their plush toy at residence. His Rave of Thrones tour is a phenomenon that brings collectively GOT and EDM fans from all walks of life. One more intriguing aspect of this game is that you can copy the spells that you’re attacked with.
IMobLife announces newly release of Spin and Set (Beauty & Avatar) Version 1.2, cool puzzle games specially designed for BlackBerry users with stunning girls and incredible photos from James Cameron’s 3D film ‘Avatar’. I can genuinely say without a shadow of a doubt the early backward wrist break has completely transformed my golf game and I wanna shout this out to the globe!! As opposed to us, who only had the selection … Read More
English pool is now quite well-liked with its own association the EPA (English Pool Association) and they hold tournaments all more than the UK. The tournament size of pool tables for EPA tournaments is 7 ft. Nairn may possibly be the one musician on this list who has really embraced both worlds and struck while the iron is hot by making use of his Game of Thrones fame to additional promote his currently impressive musical profession. It took him 2 years, but he did it he discovered how to get the game he wanted and he became considerably far more constant, and got down to scoring mid to low 70’s. This class of games includes any game in which the skill element involved relates to manual dexterity or hand-eye coordination, but excludes the class of video games (see beneath).
IMobLife announces newly release of Spin and Set (Beauty & Avatar) Version 1.2, cool puzzle games specially designed for BlackBerry customers with stunning girls and remarkable photos from James Cameron’s 3D film ‘Avatar’. I can really say without a shadow of a doubt the early backward wrist break has completely transformed my golf game and I wanna shout this out to the globe!! As opposed to us, who only had the option of one particular or two characters with a handful of outfits, our small girls have virtually limitless options. There are many games that make some sort of statement and may possibly even teach a lesson.
This guide to readers on which games are accessible, price ranges, and how to avoid being scammed by resellers. The only factor that parents must guarantee is that they personally search the net for these games or Þé×çÙÝ, to guarantee that their little ones don’t accidentally stumble on inappropriate sites. There are fifteen far more hours left in Thrones as we comprehend it, but that might adjust, but that’s as far as we know. For me Treasure Of The Rudra’s is a need to play game for any individual, RPG enthusiasts will appreciate the distinctive take on spell casting, whilst lesser enthused RPG-ers will get a kick out of the beautiful game play, the text driven magic, the fantastic music score and the selection in how you proceed through the game.
If no goals are related with a plaything, it is a toy (Crawford notes that by his definition, (a) a toy can grow to be a game element if the player tends to make up guidelines, and (b) The Sims and SimCity are toys, not games.) If it has targets, a plaything is a challenge. In contrast to other RPG’s of this time in the late 90’s, this game delivers time after time, to the extent that you feel far more and far more involved as every plot unfolds and a love for each person character, as opposed to other games were you pick a favourite. These games and other individuals, as they demand reflexes and coordination, are typically performed more poorly by … Read More
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Watching Tiger Woods this previous week (pre knee surgery)reminded me that golf season is about to start off for a lot of folks out there. A lot of countries in Europe, for instance, have special regular decks of playing cards Other games such as chess might be traced mostly via the development and evolution of its game pieces. Otherwise, an additional excellent purpose to play free games on the web is due to the fact game consoles are pricey, and are usually being renewed. Give the winner a celebration favor with the satisfaction of winning the iCarly Trivia Game. The entire game feels fresh, even now, providing a sense of what could have been if Square in no way jumped ship to Sony. Free Sonic games and Mario games run all through the world wide web, it just requires awhile to locate a great internet site to play on. Treasure of the Rudras is a part playing game released in the later years of the Super Nintendo.
For example Barry Bonds Game” is a game where you can give steroids to your baseball playing avatars exactly where they will play nicely, but if you decide on to give them steroids then, after the game you run the risk of having them get really bad press and have to switch teams creating your next season negative. Most other board games combine approach and luck variables the game of backgammon requires players to make a decision the very best strategic move primarily based on the roll of two dice Trivia games have a excellent deal of randomness primarily based on the inquiries a individual gets. Also, these games give young girls, who dream of becoming make-up artists, the possibility to physical exercise their capabilities. They play games whilst watching Tv, whilst in class, even though at a party, while on the bus, while hanging out with friends.
Common win conditions are being first to amass a particular quota of points or tokens (as in Settlers of Catan ), getting the greatest number of tokens at the end of the game (as in Monopoly ), or some partnership of one’s game tokens to these of one’s opponent (as in chess’s checkmate ). The differentiation among the two genres in such situations depends on which element of the game is foremost in its play a board game utilizing cards for random actions can typically use some other method of randomization, while Cribbage can just as easily be scored on paper. Games with the exact same or equivalent guidelines might have various gameplay if the environment is altered.
A pc or video game utilizes 1 or far more input devices , usually a button / joystick mixture (on arcade games ) a keyboard , mouse or trackball ( personal computer games ) or a controller or a motion sensitive tool. If a teen is bored and they have their cell telephone on them (which of course they do), they will have some sort of game … Read More
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by Claud Mccoid on March 25, 2017 in game
If you are an avid basketball player, then you must know how it feels to go to the basketball court and not be in a position to discover a decent ball anywhere around. You can also look via posts to see if anyone has posted tickets for sale to any games. Board game groups consist of race games , roll-and-move games, abstract approach games , word games , and wargames , as nicely as trivia and other elements. Casual gamers can spend 12 hours a day gaming, it just signifies that they do not compete frequently in the exact same forums or on levels of a game. Super Nintendo Reproductions are a new niche to retro game collectors, they have learned technological approaches to modified unwanted games into new games with translations of games in no way released in the united states. This confidence transferred to my short game and I began to score on the golf course.
Make-up games are wonderful, specifically for young teenagers to experiment with distinct with no ruining mom’s items. We are the 16 candles of on the web games,” says Connally of Gaming web sites are attempting really difficult (and succeeding) to tie collectively conventional entertainment and games so that they are seamless. Although I admit I had to do some investigation to match hill sprint coaching with the game of golf. Playing with a yo-yo or playing tennis against a wall is not usually recognized as playing a game due to the lack of any formidable opposition.
Many nations in Europe, for instance, have unique standard decks of playing cards Other games such as chess may be traced primarily by means of the improvement and evolution of its game pieces. Otherwise, an additional excellent purpose to play totally free games on the internet is since game consoles are pricey, and are always getting renewed. Give the winner a celebration favor with the satisfaction of winning the iCarly Trivia Game. The whole game feels fresh, even now, providing a sense of what could have been if Square never ever jumped ship to Sony. Cost-free Sonic games and Mario games run all through the internet, it just requires awhile to find a very good web site to play on. Treasure of the Rudras is a role playing game released in the later years of the Super Nintendo.
Tyrion, Cersei, Dany, Jamie and John (and all the numerous others) don’t drop something of their complexity the incredible cast succeeds in showing all their respective characters’ inner conflicts and usually questionable motivations and virtually no one comes across as one particular-dimensional (except maybe for Joffrey). Maisie Williams , a single of the other actors who’s nevertheless about, previously tweeted that nothing will prepare you” for Season 7. Even with the supposed plot leak , that prediction is beginning to look fairly precise.
A tabletop game usually refers to any game where the elements of play are confined to a tiny area and that call for … Read More
We strive to deliver the ideal gaming experiences… on the internet and on your mobile telephone. Games such as jacks , paper football , and Jenga call for only extremely portable or improvised gear and can be played on any flat level surface, while other examples, such as pinball , billiards , air hockey , foosball , and table hockey demand specialized tables or other self-contained modules on which the game is played. Needless to say, I was anxious to start my 2007 golf season with high hopes of really making an impact on lowering my golf handicap from the 18 I had been sitting at for so lengthy. No pitch is a ball or a strike till it has been labeled as such by an appropriate authority, the plate umpire , whose judgment on this matter can not be challenged within the existing game.
For example Barry Bonds Game” is a game where you can give steroids to your baseball playing avatars where they will play nicely, but if you select to give them steroids then, after the game you run the danger of obtaining them get genuinely bad press and have to switch teams making your subsequent season bad. Most other board games combine method and luck factors the game of backgammon needs players to determine the best strategic move based on the roll of two dice Trivia games have a excellent deal of randomness based on the inquiries a particular person gets. Also, these games give young girls, who dream of becoming make-up artists, the possibility to workout their abilities. They play games while watching Television, whilst in class, although at a celebration, whilst on the bus, even though hanging out with friends.
If you continue to verify every of these places online and give yourself enough time with a small luck you will find wonderful seats at excellent rates for even the biggest games of the NHL season. Game Dev Tycoon is a business simulation game available for Windows, Mac and Linux as effectively as on the Windows Store. There are games that are so elaborate that they allow small players to decide on from wonderful varieties of clothes for diverse seasons and from different eras, from the ancient Greeks to the newest style trends from the catwalks in Milan. Small girls have the potential to dress their favorite cartoon characters for holidays, weddings and parties and so on. They are a fantastic way of stimulating kids’ imagination and creativity. Regardless of what you call them Þé×çÙÝ, jeux, juegos, jocuri, etc, games and particularly dress up games are wonderful. In our eight minutes with the game , we discovered some combos, smashed some monsters in the face and took on a potent boss.
Paul D’Arcy is a regular golfer who has been browsing for consistency and improvement in his game. Practically every film out has a component on-line game and this is a way that young individuals knowledge more of the film, by playing a version … Read More
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Several NBA fans are of the belief that Michael Jordan is the greatest NBA player to ever reside. Typical win situations are getting initial to amass a certain quota of points or tokens (as in Settlers of Catan ), obtaining the greatest number of tokens at the end of the game (as in Monopoly ), or some connection of one’s game tokens to these of one’s opponent (as in chess’s checkmate ). The differentiation in between the two genres in such situations depends on which element of the game is foremost in its play a board game utilizing cards for random actions can normally use some other method of randomization, even though Cribbage can just as effortlessly be scored on paper. Games with the same or equivalent guidelines may possibly have diverse gameplay if the environment is altered.
Several countries in Europe, for instance, have special standard decks of playing cards Other games such as chess may possibly be traced primarily by means of the improvement and evolution of its game pieces. Otherwise, one more good purpose to play free of charge games online is because game consoles are high-priced, and are always becoming renewed. Give the winner a party favor with the satisfaction of winning the iCarly Trivia Game. The complete game feels fresh, even now, giving a sense of what could have been if Square in no way jumped ship to Sony. Totally free Sonic games and Mario games run all through the net, it just takes awhile to find a excellent site to play on. Treasure of the Rudras is a role playing game released in the later years of the Super Nintendo.
Nairn could be the one musician on this list who has really embraced each worlds and struck although the iron is hot by making use of his Game of Thrones fame to further market his already impressive musical career. It took him 2 years, but he did it he discovered how to get the game he wanted and he became much much more constant, and got down to scoring mid to low 70’s. This class of games consists of any game in which the talent element involved relates to manual dexterity or hand-eye coordination, but excludes the class of video games (see beneath).
Intuitively, I would say anything that burns (the blubber) off my physique is going to be beneficial to all aspects of my game and life, and additional, the strength built in my leg muscle tissues through your plan must help as effectively, but I want to hear what you believe. As an addition to this type of games or Þé×çÙÝ, make-up games are also available. We really like pretty much everything Iwan Rheon does, whether or not it’s the menacing Bolton Bastard on Game of Thrones or his heroic arc as Simon on BBC’s Misfits. A excellent way to uncover a safe game site is to go on those nicely-recognized to have no troubles websites, exactly where there are a lot … Read More
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Motivation Weight Management slow cooked tandoori chicken
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We are all so busy nowadays that planning evening meals that are enjoyable and interesting can easily drop down the priority list. However we need to eat, and we all benefit from good nutrition, both in terms of how we look and how we feel, and most importantly to maintain optimum physical and mental wellness. Longevity is the key, staying well because we live well, not just when we are inspired to engage in a health kick. Often food tastes better when the flavours of the ingredients have time to infuse, so the slow cooking method can produce a delightfully tasty meal with only 10 to 15 minutes prep that morning or the evening before. There is often resistance from people to engage in a weight loss programme because they have the belief that there is too much effort required in cooking, and they will not be able to commit to it. This belief is unfounded says Motivation Weight Management.
Authentic Indian dining at Eastern Tandoori
Galway Advertiser / LifestyleThu, Jul 30, 2015
Galway has always been known for its diversity — a town of exotic sailors and Connemara tribes, this medieval city has been a melting pot for as long as it has existed. We have well established Chinese and Thai restaurants, and more recently some terrific Japanese ones. For fans of Indian food, however, Eastern Tandoori has being offering consistently delicious examples of this varied cuisine to Galway diners for some time now.
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Delicious authentic Indian cuisine in Kashmir
Galway Advertiser / LifestyleThu, May 24, 2012
Galway has always been known for its diversity — a town of exotic sailors and Connemara tribes, this medieval city has been a melting pot for as long as it has existed. We have well established Chinese and Thai restaurants, and more recently some terrific Japanese ones. For fans of Indian food, however, Kashmir has been offering consistently delicious examples of this varied cuisine to Galway diners for some time now. Indian food is the 'Marmite' of global cuisines — it evokes a love or hate attitude that other ethnic traditions just do not get. There is often an excess of heat over flavour that has alienated many a diner. Not so at Kashmir.
Traditional Indian cooking at Kashmir
Galway Advertiser / LifestyleThu, Apr 12, 2012
Kashmir restaurant is Galway’s oldest Indian restaurant. It was established in 1994 by the Bhan family who named in after their homeland, the beautiful Valley of Kashmir, described by one of the mogul emperors as “paradise on earth”.
Eastern Tandoori, Spanish Parade
Many people think that all Indian food is spicy/hot and full of calories. This can of course be true, but many dishes do not have any chillies whatsoever and those that do can be ordered without them. So never be afraid to try Indian food just because you do not like fiery tastes, talk to the waiter and you will be surprised by the choice available. In fact the dishes I will be mentioning later are all extra mild. With regards to the calories it is true that some dishes are well endowed but there many, such as tandoori dishes, that are cooked without any oil being added. Again talk to the waiter if you are watching the calories and ask for recommendations. If you are a vegetarian you will be well catered for. In fact in India it is more normal to eat vegetable based dishes and I think the menus that you see here in Ireland and the UK were designed to keep us meat eaters happy.
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Thursday night is Indian night at the McWilliam
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The four-star McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris, has launched an Indian night with a superb menu to suit.
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Africa is Dragging itself into Tyranny with Internet Censorship
Haleed Sulemana
Recently, public outrage trailed a bill on the floor of the Nigerian senate proposing state action towards social media censorship and a death sentence for hate speech. Lately, the undemocratic acts of internet censorship, which is an infringement on freedom of expression, seems to be an African phenomenon.
In 2018, 21 African countries either shut down the internet or restricted access to certain websites in the purported attempt to prevent the spread of fake news and hate speech. But with the exponential increase in the number of internet users in Africa since 2000, this action has only succeeded in hurting telecom and internet-reliant businesses.
It also leaves citizens with expensive, and sometimes, illegitimate alternatives to accessing the internet. The 2019 internet restriction by the Zimbabwean government, for instance, coerced citizens to switch to Virtual Private Networks that help in securing connections to network over the internet, in order to access state-restricted websites. Thus, allowing citizens to have access to the internet in the wake of internet shutdowns in the country. Also, internet censorship has sparked a handful of public agitations such as the #TogoDebout, #IAmTheSudanRevolution, and #BringBackOurInternet campaigns in Togo, Sudan, and Cameroon respectively.
These agitations, meanwhile, are only portraying African countries as despotic. The increase subscription to social media among Africans across the continent avails citizens and civil groups a relatively easier medium for expressing their discontent with the government.
It also establishes their rights to peaceful assembly, and protest. Thus, to bar citizens from accessing the internet is to disregard the tenets of democracy, which if sustained, could bring Africa back to the era of dictatorship. More so, internet shutdown will badly hurt perpetrating countries rather than help. This is because many businesses heavily relying on the internet to keep afloat. A 2016 report by the Brookings Institution revealed that the global economy lost $2.4 billion as a result of disruptions in internet connections.
This, unfortunately, attests to how influential the internet has become to the survival of an economy. African leaders would be wrong to censor it blindly.
Civil societies, meanwhile, should set out to remind governments of their obligation to respect individual rights and freedoms, especially the freedom of speech. They should push for laws to protect citizens’ rights, not take them away in the spirit of curbing fake news and hate speech. They should, also rather organize sensitization programs to educate citizens on their consequences.
Access to the internet is a fundamental right. Africans, like every other human community in a rapidly globalizing world, deserve to express their opinion regardless of how critical they might sound.
Haleed Sulemana is a Public Speaker and a Writing Fellow at African Liberty. He can be reached on Twitter via @Haleed_Nemo.
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Fraud claims cloud Ukrainian polls
Vote-counting under way after monitors tell Al Jazeera they fear votes were rigged.
Election monitors said they found thousands of blank ballot papers in an election office
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Stephen Woloshyn, a monitor, said he saw more than 10,000 blank ballots at an election office in the eastern town of Donetsk.
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"They are trying to add 10,000 votes to the list - which is illegal," said Woloshyn, an election monitor from the Canadian-Ukranian Association.
Vote-rigging led to the 2004 presidential election result being annulled and Viktor Yushchenko sweeping to power after the 'Orange Revolution.'
Polls had opened at 7am (04:00 GMT) and closed at 10pm (1900 GMT).
No clear winner is expected and protracted coalition talks to form a government are almost certain.
Laurence Lee, Al Jazeera's correspondent in Donetsk, said allegations of vote rigging were coming in from other parts of the country.
"There is potential for this to go to the courts and that could take week and weeks to resolve."
'Total lawlessness'
Ukranians have faced three years of political paralysis as Yushchenko has sought to push his Moscow-backed rival from power.
Viktor Yanukovych was forecast to win the most votes with his Regions Party.
He said Ukraine was "being put to the test," and warned he would not recognise the results in the case of "total lawlessness" in the poll.
But Yushchenko hopes an alliance with Yulia Tymoshenko, his partner in the "Orange Revolution," will enable him to form a coalition government and remove Yanukovych from power.
"I am convinced that today the nation will choose change," Yushchenko said after voting in central Kiev.
Political resurrection
Yushchenko defeated Yanukovych in a re-run of the presidential election in 2004 after the original result was declared invalid following a series of mass pro-democracy protests that became known as the Orange Revolution.
Since then however, Yushenko has failed to implement many of the reforms he promised and Yanukovych, who favours closer ties with Russia, has undergone a political resurrection.
After being accused of rigging the presidential vote in 2004, he became prime minister after his party won a majority in elections in 2006.
Yushchenko is pinning his hopes on a last-minute alliance with Tymoshenko - a partnership that could give their parties control of parliament, even if Yanukovych's bloc wins the most votes on Sunday.
Increased fears
Forging a government coalition with Tymoshenko, however, could mean weeks of negotiation between their two parties, and Yanukovych has signalled that he would not give up power easily - threatening protracted election uncertainty.
Yanukovych, who draws his support from Ukraine's Russian-speaking east and south, fiercely resisted Yushchenko's decision to dissolve parliament in April and call new elections after the president accused him of seeking to seize power.
Yanukovych eventually agreed to the vote on Sunday, but has suggested victory would be the only outcome he is prepared to accept.
Ukraine has 37.5 million registered voters but irregularities in voter registration has increased fears there could be legal challenges to any result.
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Yellowstone's grizzlies: an alternative view
The link immediately below takes you to a talk that I gave in Jackson, WY, July 2015
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Red squirrels, pocket gophers, and voles are often involuntary provisioners for grizzly bears because of a helpful tendency to accumulate large (1-5 liter) caches of roots and seeds, which the bears later raid at their convenience. In addition, the ground squirrels, gophers, and voles may themselves be a significant source of meat. But regardless of whether the bear's reward is a food cache or the animal itself, acquisition almost always requires some amount of excavation. As a consequence, black bears are less often the beneficiaries of rodents compared to grizzly bears, which are better built for digging (see Front limbs).
Grizzlies enhance their chances of catching rodents by seeking out areas with high densities of vulnerable rodents. Subsequent detection of this often subterranean prey is then typically dependent upon scent. This becomes especially clear when a bear digs down directly to a pocket gopher root cache buried under 1 m of snow and dirt in an otherwise featureless snow field, or when a bear is observed to stick its nose down a ground squirrel hole before committing itself to an excavation. However, scent is not the only means by which bears find rodents or their food stores. It is very likely that bears first orient toward the whitebark pine cone caches of red squirrels by listening for the chatter of these territorial creatures, which typically emanates from somewhere near their central hoard. Upon finding this spot, called a "midden", the bear then uses a combination of scent and sight to seek out the cones buried in the spongy mass of debris that has accumulated from generations of squirrel meals.
Bear excavations for rodents are quite variable. Although grubbings for voles are typically shallow and often of limited extent, they can also be so extensive that a field may look like it has been plowed. Pocket gopher excavations similarly vary, in a seasonally predictable manner. Digs are shallowest but most extensive during spring, when the gophers are restricted to shallow depths by frozen ground and saturated soils, and deepest but least extensive in mid-summer, when the gophers are established at greater depths (see the publication linked here). Different types of digs are also diagnostic of whether a bear has been seeking a root cache or pursuing an animal. A grizzly in pursuit of a pocket gopher or vole that is escaping down a tunnel will literally hop side-ways while furiously excavating a runway with its front paws. On the other hand, excavation of a root cache is a more leisurely affair and involves the studied digging of more circular holes that often reveal both a nest and a cache. Bears will typically rake through a cache before consuming the roots directly off their claws, presumably as a means of reducing the amount of ingested dirt. They may be so relaxed that they lay on their bellies while engaged in this activity.
Grizlies most often capture rodents with their paws, typically by pinning them to the ground but occasionally by stunning them with a swat. Not unlike the canids, bears will also pounce on above-ground rodents prior to pinning them, and sometimes achieve this despite an obscuring blanket of snow. Adolf Murie described the use of a similar pounce by grizzly bears that was directed at the remaining over-burden of soil between them and an elusive ground squirrel, presumably with the intent of startling the squirrel into making its escape. Whatever the means of capture, a bear usually makes short work of eating a rodent after capturing it.
This small reward has mystified a number of researchers trying to understand the benefits that bears derive from consuming rodents. The "carloads" of earth moved by some grizzlies in pursuit of a relatively diminutive ground squirrel has especially caused its share of wrinkled brows. This seeming paradox is perhaps best resolved by invoking normal bear behavior and the potential power of habit. For example, most excavations for ground squirrels occur in the spring and fall, when they are most vulnerable, and may take only a few minutes each. However, many observations of bears digging for squirrels are made during mid-summer, when grizzlies are more likely to undertake 30-60 minute digging marathons. Excavations for the even smaller pocket gophers and voles are rewarded not only by their capture but also by the discovery of root caches. It is thus likely that the high costs ascribed to rodent use by the casual observer may be the result of both unrepresentative observations and, indeed, the tendency for bears to engage in habitual activities even under energetically unfavorable conditions; much like the human who walks an additional two blocks to a favorite restaurant for a cup of coffee.
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Exploring Antique Martial Art Weapons of China
Three Section Chain Whip
Collection Site: Southern California
Overall Length: 43.5 in – 100.5 cm
Handle Section Length: 6.5 in – 16.5 cm
Individual bar section length without links: 8 in – 20.3 cm
Percussive End Length: 8.25 in – 20.9 cm
Overall Weight: 2 lb. 13.5 oz. - 1290 grams
Age estimate: 1850-1880
Let me start by saying when I first put my hands on this piece I was blown away. Just the fact that I obtained an actual antique example was quite surprising because from my experience as a collector and researcher this particular type of weapon is rare to the point of almost non-existence. We may still see practice routines alive today in Chinese martial art systems like Hung Gar but old short chain whip examples like this are terribly scarce. With that said the weapon presented here is both fascinating and important for many reasons we will explore.
A few words are in order about the feel of this weapon in hand and some observations on its construction. My first thoughts when handling this piece was it felt quite compact and weighty. Unlike many longer antique whip chains I have owned this one gives an impression of more control-ability and options to use it in closer quarters due to the shorter length. It’s also heavy enough to feel menacing and a bit medieval. You would not want to be hit by this tool.
The actual sections are definitely notable too. One might think it is the smaller number of sections and shorter length of the weapon overall that makes this one unique and “Southern Chinese.” From my experience that may not necessarily be true. I have seen other antique examples that were collected from Northern areas of China that look very much like standard and longer Northern seven, eight, nine section whips except they are short and may only have three or four sections. Please look for the link at the bottom of this page; it will guide you to additional photo examples to see for yourself. I have said it before and will say it again; I believe that variation is the rule rather than the exception when understanding real antique Chinese martial art weapons.
What is unique to me about this particular whip is how huge the actual sections are. They are really long and quite thick compared to other examples. The percussive end of all chain whips are generally long and robust, but it’s unusual to see the end be so comparable in thickness and weight to the sections as you see on this piece. The sharp point at the percussive end is pretty unusual too. Generally they are rounded by design or use. This example is pointy and sharp.
Three section whip - 43.5 in /100.5 cm total - 8 in/20.3 cm section - 2 lb. 13.5 oz. - 1290 grams
Six section whip - 60 in /152.4 cm total - 6.25 in/15.9 cm section - 2 lb. 9.3 oz. – 1170.8g - Shandong
Here are a few more interesting details worth mentioning. You can see the forge welded rings which are essentially heated up and hammered into shape to create an unbroken circle. In the photos you can see variability in the thickness of the rings that is either from how it was constructed by the blacksmith or from wear patterns due to heavy use, maybe both. How the grip was wrapped is also worth discussing. I have seen this kind of base layer of paper wrapping on numerous other old Chinese weapons like swords and mace. It seems like a fast and easy way to thicken up the grip surface. Who knows, maybe there was also some kind of glue involved originally to help keep the grip material stable when it cured. This example is wrapped really tight too; there is no spinning it around. The entire handle section generally speaking is very solidly constructed with zero moving parts. The cotton cord wrap here is similar to quite a few other antique weapons I have owned as well. This one also has a cotton strip of fabric woven into every few rounds of cord that would have went up the length of the grip area when it was complete in the past. This type of treatment may have offered extra grip potential or maybe it was just for decoration.
Every time I have the opportunity to own a new piece like this I try to learn about its past and recent history. So often there is precious little if any good information that accompanies them. Sometimes they even come with standard stories you hear quite often like “this is from the Boxer Rebellion.” I have heard that one so many times you would think it was the only conflict that ever occurred in China. Basically it is an easy and intuitively sensible answer that satisfies most people, unfortunately this quick fix approach to understanding these weapons also stops further thought and investigation. Although the weapons themselves are quite interesting, the object alone is only half the story. The other half lay in the lives of the people and real life context in which they were used.
Who would own such a weapon and why? Those are hard questions to tease out. Let’s explore some ideas. I have read that in the decades following the mid nineteenth century industry, population, and urbanization grew rapidly in Southern China particularly in the bigger cities. This changing and more monetized society created a market for the first public martial art schools akin to what we see today. The Hung Sing Association that taught the Choy Lay Fut style kung fu was one of the prime examples with many branches open to the public for a fee (Judkins, Ben. Nielson, Jon. The Creation of Wing Chun : a social history of southern Chinese martial arts. Albany: StateUniversity of New York Press, 2015. Print). Bearing that model in mind it’s meaningful that even today we still see three section whip practice routines in Chinese martial art styles that trace their origins to South China like Hung Gar. It’s not hard to imagine that these old kung fu schools are a place where a person may have been introduced to such a weapon. That interpretation may also be trying to manufacture a convenient explanation that would fit in with our modern martial art understanding. I think another probable truth worth considering is we do not really know for sure what this seemingly esoteric weapons place was in nineteenth century society. Were they rare or somewhat common as far as weapons go? Was it particular to a specific area? Was it exclusive to martial art specialists or seen in everyday life too? We have looked at the forked mace a.k.a Chinese sai in another of my blog post which is also still practiced in Southern Chinese martial art systems today, but historical photos have shown us that police and or prison officials clearly used them too. Could this be the same type of situation? Maybe police used them to bind or intimidate. The same could be said for an organized crime member in the process of extorting merchants. Anyone holding this weapon with intent would be pretty scary. Could it be a backup weapon for a security guard accompanying a government shipment of silver in transit? For me these items often create as many new questions as answering old ones. It’s fascinating to consider though. I think for many like myself involved in the modern martial art world it is important to keep an open mind about such things and not live under the illusion that we have it all figured out.
Excerpt from an early Wong Fei Hung movie featuring a Hung Gar style short chain whip practice routine performed by Lau Cheung Yan Sifu who was a student of Master Lam Sai Wing.
As I said before these weapons often come with little information and you have to dig and postulate for the rest. I won’t insult you by saying this weapon is from the Boxer Rebellion, its actually from a garage sale (-: The truth is I purchased it from a young man whose family lives in a town not too terribly far from Los Angeles California. His grandparents had recently passed away and he was helping put their estate in order and gathering things for a garage sale. One of the more interesting items that turned up was this three section whip.
I think the location where it was found could be quite significant and really add some human depth to the story of this object. As many of us know California had a major influx of Chinese immigration in the mid nineteenth century and its following decades. Tens and tens of thousands of mainly Southern Chinese men predominantly from Guangdong province came to California to work in the gold fields and other mining, agriculture, railroad building and more. It is my understanding that most were not looking to make America their home but rather planned to earn wages and return to China. In addition to making a living in hard labor these immigrants were subject to significant racism by the Euro-American people of California. The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 is clear proof of that. Due to specifically targeted ethnic and national resentment against these Chinese immigrants this eventual Federal law made it illegal for Chinese to enter the U.S. These conditions essentially lasted from 1882 to 1943.
With all that said I think it is quite possible that this steel chain whip was brought overseas to California with a Southern Chinese Immigrant in the time period we just discussed (1850-1880). As you can see in the photo near the top of the page the forged manner in which it was constructed is very similar to the longer northern made sectional whip that also dates to the mid to later nineteenth century. That observation in combination with where it was found, and the historic immigration laws helped me estimate the date of this piece. Although I cannot say for sure this item may be a very early relic of Chinese American Martial art history.
Collecting these weapons has been a great spring board to motivate me to investigate their past and try and understand the people who may have actually used them. Through that process I have learned a lot about real life Chinese martial art history. Sadly there is often as much misinformation and even fantasy floating around in the kung fu world as credible history. Myth and legend definitely have their place but there is so many fascinating true life stories available today if one just takes the time and interest to look for it.
It’s also enlightening how knowledge of the past can inform our present. I think the picture above is a great example. You can identify the two nineteenth century chain whips in the photo by their dark patina. They are obviously serious weapons. The one below these is commonly seen on the market today and sold as the “traditional” option to kung fu practitioners. The piece below it is offered as “wushu” weight and used in the performance driven martial athletics sport. The basic design has mostly stayed the same over time but clearly they are getting lighter and lighter. The same trend is seen across the board in most of today’s kung fu training weapons. It appears that because our modern society does not use them as real weapons anymore they are changing and moving more toward ease of use with performance and safety enhancing weights and designs. It also seems to me that what we are often calling “traditional” weapons in kung fu today fall quite short when actually held next to an original fighting example. Of course not everyone cares or wants to be historically accurate with their practice weapons, and that is their choice. For me though I stand behind the belief that exposure and pursuit of historical knowledge guides us, and is a much firmer foundation to build our understanding and practice of Chinese martial arts in the present. These antique examples offer a glimpse into historical truths and can act as solid benchmarks that we can always return to for guidance despite other trends that rise over time.
In addition to physically training and studying antique weapons I enjoy reading other researchers works on Chinese martial arts history in various topics. One great book that I think is particularly relevant to the short whip and its history presented here is Ben Judkins and Jon Nielsons The Creation of Wing Chun – a social history of Southern Chinese martial arts. You may be thinking they do not practice whip chain in Wing Chun style. You are correct, but in this case it’s the second half of the title that is important to the larger audience. The authors essentially spend the first half of the book presenting a broad and very informative view of Southern Chinese martial art history. I will let the first three chapter titles entice you to investigate it for yourself. Chapter one - Growth and disorder: paradoxes of the Qing dynasty. Chapter two –Setting the stage: The evolution of Guangdong’s martial arts 1800-1911. Chapter three – Northern tigers vs. Southern Heroes: local identity, national reform and the golden age of Guangdong’s martial arts, 1911-1949. It’s honestly so much information it has to be read several times. The chapter notes on their source material are really interesting too. I also appreciate these authors using some academic standards for their work that you do not often see in martial art publications. For today’s Chinese martial artist enthusiast this is a great opportunity to learn more about the history of so many styles that are discussed like Wing Chin, Hung Gar, Bak Mei, Southern Mantis, Northern Shaolin, Taiji and the list goes on and on.
Last but not least please check out the photo gallery section found in this link here. It’s a good chance to do some comparing and contrasting for yourself and consider some of the ideas I put forward about antique chain whips. Also feel free to harvest the images of the antique weapons from my personal collection above. The point of my project is to share and contribute to the growth of our community’s collective knowledge. I would appreciate it though if you acknowledge that they are from my collection, and consider sharing this site with interested parties. Thank you...
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This is the third part of an impromptu mini-series of podcasts where we’ve been looking at Blessed are the Weird, by Jacob Nordby. In this episode we are thinking about what it means to be an ‘artist’ in the every day. Bringing the kind of art that speaks from the very bones of humanity. Not limited to those who paint, write, play music etc, but accessible to all of us.
In previous weeks we looked at what it means to embrace our weirdness and how to own misfitting.
All these episodes have been about permission. Not prescription. They are not lessons in how to be weird. But rather describe ways in which gentle rebels already experience the world from the outside of things. With the hope that you will feel less alone when you realise that you’re not alone in your blessed weirdness.
The world needs your art. It needs you to embrace the depth of your uniqueness. And to let your natural weird to flourish in a world that often encourages us to lock it away and hide the depths of what makes us who we are.
“You are an artist, the world needs your art, now go and make somebody’s day”.
This is what I say at the end of each episode. Why?
Art is about transformation. It unveils something extra-ordinary in the mundane and small. Something that transcends the normal flow of things. It jolts us with subversion. Where we expect one thing, another thing takes its place. Speaking to us with a renewed sense of vision.
You don’t have to be an artist to be an artist.
We beat ourselves up with the message that we’re not as creative, weird, interesting, rebellious, courageous, strong, funny, quick witted, beautiful, risk taking, cool, clever etc, as others. But this comparison trap is a big weapon the world uses to subdue the everyday art of life.
Whatever your comparison thing is, you are still an artist. You can still add colour, depth, and vibrancy to our experience of the world. Because you notice stuff, and you see the heart. You feel things and spot cracks where the light can get in.
You know those cracks when you see them. When you get that little niggle inside you, telling you to go there. To speak out, to ask if that person is OK, to smile at someone, to offer whatever you have to give.
And the bigger stuff. The idea that just wont leave you alone. The fire in your belly that makes you know you’ve got to change something. It doesn’t matter that you don’t quite know what or how just yet. Just allow that voice to rest within and keep bubbling away.
Angels in Disguise or Devils in the Margins
We are all agents of change. Secret agents of change. Angels in Disguise. Or devils in the margins. To borrow the idea from Henry Ford, whether we believe we can make a positive difference or we believe we can’t, we are right. However, if we don’t believe that what we do makes an impact, we are wrong. Because everything we do has some kind of impact on the world.
“Creativity is the greatest rebellion.” – Osho
Creativity is a commitment we must renew every day. It’s no good to be creative in one area, or at one moment, and then assume that we are done. Creativity without commitment breeds convention. And convention for convention’s sake leads to stagnation and regression.
Fear and Forgetfulness
Convention without cause is driven by fear and forgetfulness. A lack of appreciation for the inevitability of change. Rather than finding ways to flow with change in the most creative, loving ways, fear driven convention seeks to pull back and diminish all that looks forwards.
It comes from fear of losing something. Losing control, losing significance, losing life itself. We’ve all encountered these kinds of people (and these kinds of thoughts in ourselves). Where we shut ourselves off to change. It might come from an existential fear of irrelevance. The relevance that was present when the creativity was flowing.
It’s not because the world has changed (hint: the world is ALWAYS changing), it’s because we have changed. We are no longer living from a place of creativity and openness. We have been enveloped into the mindset, that OUR conventional is THE conventional.
“The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” – Albert Camus
For Nordby, he sums up what it means to be a Gentle Rebel with these words:
“Your life is your art. Your life is your manifesto. All true art is a manifesto of its creator, and every true manifesto is art.” – Jacob Nordby
If we are to live with freedom and creativity then it all starts here. Turning our lives into art. To keep unveiling extra-ordinary moments in the mundane everydayness. Committing ourselves to surprise. Doing and being things that surprise even us.
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Interview: Manoj Kumar Das
By editor | Saturday, Jul 21, 2007 (01:07 am)
This week we speak to the Assam Association Delhi Secretary and NEDFi representative in Delhi, Manoj Das. A multi faced personality he speaks about life outside Assam, NEDFi and the Assam Association Delhi which is turning dreams into realities for the Assamese population of Delhi.
What was your background and how did you venture into your current line.
I did schooling from Bordoloni in Dhemaji district of Assam and PU(Sc) from cotton College in ‘79. Pursued Production Engineering from Morvi, Gujarat in 1983 and subsequently MBA from University Business School, Chandigarh, Panjab University. Thereafter I joined Hero Honda Motors Ltd. as Plant Engineer in 1985. I was selected by the Govt. of Assam for a two crore venture under ‘Operation Udyog’ scheme in 1986. I resigned and worked for three years to set up a Steel Forgings unit in Rani Industrial Area, near Guwahati. That turned out to be a misadventure. I got an experience in dealing with failure at quite a young age.
I had to come back again to the job market and quickly changed 3-4 jobs after that. These jobs were in industrial consultancy and Govt. sector. One as Management Officer in Assam Govt. gave me insight into Govt. style of functioning and another as Consultant to DST on a Science Tech Park at Shimla. In 1990 I got married and we had our first child in 1991. As my wife, a doctor, did not get enough career opportunity in Shimla, we came to Delhi and have been staying here since.
I used to work for a Industrial Consultancy firm and in between helped a businessman from Nagaland to set up a plant in Dharuhera as his Project Director. I also worked as Secretary to an MP from Assam for a brief period of one year, apart from being Project Director to Majuli Island Protection and Development Council. We also started one company in 1997 to design web sites with the blessings of Dr. Jayanta Madhab.
There was a long unstable patch in my career. It gave me good lessons in human behaviour though. I am the quintessential entrepreneur, who could not make it..:)
How long have you been outside Assam?
It’s been almost 25 years now. I stayed in Morvi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Gurgaon, Shimla and now in Delhi.
How did the move to NEDFI happen?
I helped Dr. Jayanta Madhab, then Chairman of NEDFI to organise a seminar of MPs in 1997. He found my management and networking abilities quite outstanding and hired me into the NEDFi’s fold.
Any steps taken by NEDFi to benefit people of Northeast.
NEDFi is the public finance institution for the people of Northeast. Bank and industrial finance was difficult to get in NER. Realising this a dedicated financial institution, mandated to cater only to create assets in the NE was created by Dr. Manmohan Singh, then Finance Minister in 1995-96 budget.
NEDFi has been extending term loans and mico finance to Northeast India Residents for the past 12 years. It has established itself as the premier lending institution there, and has been consistently profit booking, despite the not so reputable credit habits of the people.
NEDFi is also the canalising agency for central government subsidies under industrial and investment policies. It has designed a few innovative schemes to serve the first generation entrepreneurs of the region.
How did you venture into the Assam Association?
I used to attend Assam Association’s functions, when I used to stay in Gurgaon. I became Executive Member in 1993 and thereafter I have been in the Executive committee continuously. I was General Secretary for the first time in 1996 and have been General Secretary for three consecutive 2 years terms since 2001. I was treasurer for a term in 1999-2001.
How has the experience been?
It’s very satisfying working for a cause. Delhi’s hectic life leaves us with very little time and resources for social work. It has been a wonderful experience and I enjoyed every bit of it.
How did the Srimanta Sankaradeva Bhawan come up?
Namghar is an essential ingredient of Assamese consciousness. Ever since a group of Assamese got together since independence in the National Capital, they have been dreaming to find a place for common social activities, where basic minimum festivities can be held. The current plot was bought from the DDA in 1991, while allocation was made in 1989. Mr. Ataur Rahman, Dr. Nagen Saikia, Dr. Amol Hazarika, Mr. S D Lahkar, Mr. Dinesh Goswami, Dr. Nilamani Sarmah are the elders who went extraordinary length to get the land allocated. Padmashree Jugal Kishore Chaudhury, the noted Assamese architect gave critical inputs during the concept development stage of the centre.
Srimanta Sankaradeva Bhawan was conceived as a cultural centre with auditorium, art gallery, canteen, conference hall, guest house, office, library, open air theatre etc. to make it a centre of excellence and hub of activities of the Assamese people living in Delhi.
While the land cost was borne by the Govt. of Assam, raising the huge construction cost was a stupendous task. We needed to build the credibility of the organisation first, also to clearly chalk out the utilisation plan. Mr. Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, the former CM of Assam brought together the CEOs of oil companies operating in Assam. Substantial amount was received from these companies as donation towards this venture. Every possible sources were tapped. The project cost for the 10000 sqft complex was initially estimated at Rs. 1.5 crores, but with time overrun, it will finally reach to about Rs. 2 crores.
We organised three major events to collect funds. Two were held during my tenure. In one Ustad Zakir Hussain and the Bangash brothers performed; while in the other Dr. Bhupen Hazarika enthralled the audience at the Sirifort. We were fortunate to have Mr. B C Bora, former CMD of ONGC as our President during these very critical years. His personal reach enabled us to collect substantial fund and effect good project management.
Mr. Kuldip Nayyar gave Rs. 20 lakhs from MPLADS fund, Govt. of India gave Rs. 15 lakhs, Mr. Tarun Gogoi gave Rs. 10 lakhs from CM’s fund, ABITA,GAIL, NEEPCO, NRL, BRPL gave Rs. 5 lakhs each and OIL, ONGC gave Rs. 10 lakhs each. At an individual level Mr. Rajeev Baruah of Hongkong gave Rs. 6 lakhs and Dr Jayanta Madhab gave Rs. 2.5 lakhs.
Srimanta Sankaradeva Bhawan is an excellent example of People-People-Partnership; and how a determined lot can achieve a lot despite the gruelling and tough existence that you experience in metro life, if you make up your mind to sacrifice a little for society.
Future plans for Assam Association.
Our term has already ended and the new team will be elected on 28th July. I really cannot dictate any terms for the new EC. Only spell out a few broad milestones. This year is the Diamond Jubilee year of the association and a befitting celebration should be on the cards.
New committee should endeavour to make Srimanta Sankaradeva Bhawan, the first address of Assamese in Delhi and make it a centre of excellence and a proud possession of the people of Assam.
It must also try to bring in the young and vibrant people to the fold. More interaction among the youth is essential, especially it should act as a forum for the youth, where they can mingle and exchange ideas. Future always lies with the youth, and we should catch them young.
Any plans for Assam? How do you feel people outside can work for Assam?
Assam is in a sad state of affairs. It had the potential to be the richest area in the world, but that opportunity has been wasted due to geopolitical fate of the state. Flood plains are a menace. We can reclaim more the n 1.5 million hectares of land, if proper river training and dredging operation is done. Assam is suffering from what is called ‘resource curse’. We have seen tumultuous changes during our own lifetime. My greatest fear is of losing our own identity, in our own land.
People in Assam look upto the ones who have come out of the state in search of own destiny also to help them.. They definitely have more exposure and better soft power and skills. These people should give back whatever they can to the state, especially so when it is going through such a bad patch. We can contribute at various levels. We can provide information on job availability and skill development for suitability to such jobs. We can do events and set up enterprises that help people of our home state, Assam Times being an example. The other example is that these days Assamese youths are coming for jobs like security agents. We can help them by providing low cost shelter for six or seven days, till they are absorbed. We can also pool the information on jobs available in our respective organisations and pass on that information to job seekers.
If a few students sitting at Calcutta more than 100 years back could germinate the seed to save the Assamese language, people sitting in the national capital and all across the globe can definitely sow the seeds of saving the state politically. We need an obsession and a few obsessive people.
Arindam Garg
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Permalink Submitted by Guess who? on Tue, 24/07/2007 - 12:41
As usual.... sending me a link to YOUR interviews. Gr8 anyways.
Permalink Submitted by ASHIF AHMED on Tue, 24/07/2007 - 11:55
HELLO SIR, CONGRATULATIONS on the great success of your newspaper. it is a new experience to our people and this technological achievement of yours will take us to the next level of journalism, which is very important for our development. thank you. i have known manoj da since 2001. a very sincere and honest hardworking man, results can be seen from his booming successful career and people acknowledgement of his contributions to assam association along with his great team. he should have been asked to advise new students and youths coming to delhi to start a new life. his advises to us always comes very healthy. ASHIF AHMED, CHIEF ADVISOR ,LUITPORIA registered ASSAMESE YOUTH ORGANISATION, DELHI
Permalink Submitted by Diganta Saikia on Wed, 25/07/2007 - 06:10
People of Assam often says that there is "brain drain" but staying away from Assam if they can spare some time, help the needy people of our mother land than what's the wrong? Kudos to Manoj Kr. Das and his team for raising Srimanta sankardeva Bhavan and Releasing Assamtimes for the benifit of Assamese people.
Permalink Submitted by OMAR LUTHER KING on Thu, 26/07/2007 - 04:55
Reading the interview of Mr. Manoj Kumar Das was an enriching experience for me. I have learned more from his chequered career than from the lives of great men. Sometimes a common man like Manoj contibutes to the society more than a so-called great man who makes tall claims. It is hoped that the Assam Association of Delhi will continue to use his services even after he relinquishes the coveted post of General Secretary. I wish him well and hope to be associated with him in building a people of Assam in Delhi who will prove to be worthy citizens of India.
Permalink Submitted by Prateesha Suresh on Fri, 27/07/2007 - 04:07
Congratulations Manoj! Manoj has been very helpful whenever I have approached him during my Sattriya dance performances in New Delhi. He is always smiling and willing to help. His fear that Assam may one day lose its identity is what I sincerely feel and share with him. But so long as we have the teachings of Shrimanta Shankardev and Shri Shri Madhavdev with us, we can proudly claim our identity. Every assamese should intensely propagate the teachings of the great saints. The Shankardev Cultural Centre stands as a tall claim to the hardwork of The Assam Association, Delhi. Let the name of Shankardev shine and bless us to do greater things.
Permalink Submitted by Abid on Fri, 27/07/2007 - 09:40
Bravo Manoj da, Manoj da is a person belonging to the top rungs, but easily approachable to guide and help. A very down-to-earth being, but with high ideals. We all must be like you. Your fear is also of many like me, but we are not going to loose our identity.
Permalink Submitted by Ranu Baruwa on Fri, 27/07/2007 - 12:16
Thanks to assamtimes for giving a chance to know Mr. Manoj Das, an industrious Assamese. Mr. Das, we expect more from you.
Permalink Submitted by Vipin Dewan on Tue, 31/07/2007 - 13:12
Well done Manoj. I am proud of you. We need more and more well meaning people like you liberate this country and your lovely state from the clutches of very narrow minded and self seeking politicians
Permalink Submitted by subhramitra gogoi on Sun, 05/08/2007 - 09:45
Manoj da! im elated to know about the way u have stuggled to achieve something in life.As you are always a helping hand for students community in delhi i think your advice and guidance is always essential for us..wish u good luck to achieve more in life. SUBHRAMITRA GOGOI,National Secretary,NSUI
Permalink Submitted by Sauman Das Gupta on Sat, 01/09/2007 - 05:40
Your a Legend.What an inspiration to the youth of tomorrow.Our tomorrow.A better tomorrow. A clean ,green,rich Assam. We will do it.Small little steps. Team work,focus and our attitude to dream and work out of the box.Action man.... You take care Manojda...so proud of you. Jai Ai Asom Sauman
Permalink Submitted by Nitul Ojha on Mon, 03/09/2007 - 16:06
i have the privelege of spending a few year with ManojDa as his batch mate in MBA at Chandigarh. His ability to see the positive side even in ordinary times amazed me even then. I am so happy to know the kind of difference he has made for Assam and Assamese people. He has rightly concluded that we need an obsession and a few obsessive people. I urge the established Assamese people all over the world to seize this moment and make the Shankardev Centre a centre for catalytic change in Assam. My best wishes and I am going to be in touch with ManojDa to work how i can be part of the process. Nitul Ojha
Permalink Submitted by Mahesh Daswal on Mon, 21/01/2008 - 17:14
Manoj ji, Thanks to Mahan who sent me the link to your interview. I am overwhelmed to read about your noble deeds and dreams. I have not known you or met you but I can feel through your seamless thought stream that you are a kind man with a proud chest! I happened to have lived in Assam for 7 years at a stretch with my wife and we were blessed with our first son in Jorhat. We always love Assam as our second home. All the people of Assam we ever met and we fondly remember are bound by the barest simplicity, closeness to nature, and form and represent a unique consciousness of our great nation united under one flag by kind hearts like yours! Please accept my salutation and thanks for helping me to relive a moment as fresh as the greenest Assam! Wish you all strength to carry out the most outstanding work! Godspeed! Many best wishes to Assam Times too!!
Permalink Submitted by Mintoo Hazarika on Sat, 09/02/2008 - 11:48
Congratulation! I have only come to know you through orkut. Its really inspiring to see your achivements. I hope that in you will be continuing your good works for uplift image of Assam and Assames people in comming days through your entreprunial spirit and show others the path forward to serve aai axom. Hope to meet you , sometime in Delhi. Mintoo Hazarika
Permalink Submitted by Manoranjan B on Wed, 27/02/2008 - 05:53
Nice to read the interview!
Permalink Submitted by Premjit Singh Marwah on Wed, 09/04/2008 - 00:26
When we had been in Delhi it was nothing of Assam to be looking on too. but as of today we stand under the Shankariya namghar.
Permalink Submitted by Satyam Borkataki on Fri, 02/05/2008 - 16:07
Simply a Great One.
Permalink Submitted by Prodip Borkakoty on Thu, 09/10/2008 - 14:24
Elated again to find it on the net even though I read it before. A lot of people ( me included) can draw inspiration from ur life and your philanthropical objectives towards our motherland Assam.
Permalink Submitted by manoj das on Sat, 11/10/2008 - 16:57
Thanks for the good things said about me! feels good..:)
Permalink Submitted by mayuri kalita on Fri, 21/11/2008 - 18:41
its proud of our nation , we are assmise,
Permalink Submitted by DIGANTA GOGOI on Sat, 17/01/2009 - 23:27
I LIKE UR INTERVIEW VERY MUCH.CAN WE JOINED IN UR ORGANISATION.IF I GOT THE CHANCE I WILL VERY HAPPY. BEST OF LUCK SIR.
Permalink Submitted by Jeeni Borgohain on Tue, 17/03/2009 - 02:03
Great effort Manoj da, Like you, we also love Assam, our culture & tradition. For our studies & carrier we also left our motherland around 20 years back; but still we are feeling ("aami khati akhomiya") & the fragnance of our akhom. Still we miss the "haratar mukta akakh", "pua-gadhulir hewalir hubakh", "niyarat titi thaka dubari bonar sparkha", going to Joysagar college by cycle aaru nanan bahut katha......If we will get a chance to join you for helping to save our simple, but rich culture, we will feel great definitely. Thx....
Permalink Submitted by Hemango Kishore... on Sun, 14/02/2010 - 04:59
I had gone through your interview, its good.. I find interesting as it was simple, clear and full of truth that everyone of us is having today. Thanks and best wishes. HEMANGO Kolkata, WB
Permalink Submitted by Samkar Chhetri on Tue, 23/03/2010 - 21:19
Great going sir..........we are Inspiring from ur hard work. Best of luck 4 ur future planing. Good wish for ur helth Regards SankarChhetri Noida
Permalink Submitted by Romizuddin on Mon, 12/04/2010 - 19:25
Congrats Manoj, pl continue ur endeavour, we (cottonians) are with you.
Permalink Submitted by Dr Sanjib Kumar... on Thu, 19/05/2011 - 11:25
Manoj is a marvellous person. His dynamism is tremendous.
<h2>Interview: Manoj Kumar Das</h2><br /><p>This week we speak to the Assam Association Delhi Secretary and NEDFi representative in Delhi, Manoj Das. A multi faced personality he speaks about life outside Assam, NEDFi and the Assam Association Delhi which is turning dreams into realities for the Assamese population of Delhi.</p><p><br /><strong>What was your background and how did you venture into your current line.</strong></p><p>I did schooling from Bordoloni in Dhemaji district of Assam and PU(Sc) from cotton College in ‘79. Pursued Production Engineering from Morvi, Gujarat in 1983 and subsequently MBA from University Business School, Chandigarh, Panjab University. Thereafter I joined Hero Honda Motors Ltd. as Plant Engineer in 1985. I was selected by the Govt. of Assam for a two crore venture under ‘Operation Udyog’ scheme in 1986. I resigned and worked for three years to set up a Steel Forgings unit in Rani Industrial Area, near Guwahati. That turned out to be a misadventure. I got an experience in dealing with failure at quite a young age. </p><p>I had to come back again to the job market and quickly changed 3-4 jobs after that. These jobs were in industrial consultancy and Govt. sector. One as Management Officer in Assam Govt. gave me insight into Govt. style of functioning and another as Consultant to DST on a Science Tech Park at Shimla. In 1990 I got married and we had our first child in 1991. As my wife, a doctor, did not get enough career opportunity in Shimla, we came to Delhi and have been staying here since.</p><p>I used to work for a Industrial Consultancy firm and in between helped a businessman from Nagaland to set up a plant in Dharuhera as his Project Director. I also worked as Secretary to an MP from Assam for a brief period of one year, apart from being Project Director to Majuli Island Protection and Development Council. We also started one company in 1997 to design web sites with the blessings of Dr. Jayanta Madhab.</p><p>There was a long unstable patch in my career. It gave me good lessons in human behaviour though. I am the quintessential entrepreneur, who could not make it..:)</p><p><strong>How long have you been outside Assam?</strong></p><p>It’s been almost 25 years now. I stayed in Morvi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Gurgaon, Shimla and now in Delhi.</p><p><strong>How did the move to NEDFI happen? </strong></p><p>I helped Dr. Jayanta Madhab, then Chairman of NEDFI to organise a seminar of MPs in 1997. He found my management and networking abilities quite outstanding and hired me into the NEDFi’s fold.</p><p><strong>Any steps taken by NEDFi to benefit people of Northeast.</strong></p><p>NEDFi is the public finance institution for the people of Northeast. Bank and industrial finance was difficult to get in NER. Realising this a dedicated financial institution, mandated to cater only to create assets in the NE was created by Dr. Manmohan Singh, then Finance Minister in 1995-96 budget.</p><p>NEDFi has been extending term loans and mico finance to Northeast India Residents for the past 12 years. It has established itself as the premier lending institution there, and has been consistently profit booking, despite the not so reputable credit habits of the people.</p><p>NEDFi is also the canalising agency for central government subsidies under industrial and investment policies. It has designed a few innovative schemes to serve the first generation entrepreneurs of the region. </p><p><br /><strong>How did you venture into the Assam Association?</strong></p><p>I used to attend Assam Association’s functions, when I used to stay in Gurgaon. I became Executive Member in 1993 and thereafter I have been in the Executive committee continuously. I was General Secretary for the first time in 1996 and have been General Secretary for three consecutive 2 years terms since 2001. I was treasurer for a term in 1999-2001.</p><p><strong>How has the experience been?</strong></p><p>It’s very satisfying working for a cause. Delhi’s hectic life leaves us with very little time and resources for social work. It has been a wonderful experience and I enjoyed every bit of it. </p><p><img src="http://d6.assamtimes.org/sites/default/files/field/image/files/thumbnail/article_medium/sankardeva-bhawan.jpg" border="0" alt="sankardeva-bhawan" width="300" height="224" align="right" /><strong>How did the Srimanta Sankaradeva Bhawan come up?</strong></p><p>Namghar is an essential ingredient of Assamese consciousness. Ever since a group of Assamese got together since independence in the National Capital, they have been dreaming to find a place for common social activities, where basic minimum festivities can be held. The current plot was bought from the DDA in 1991, while allocation was made in 1989. Mr. Ataur Rahman, Dr. Nagen Saikia, Dr. Amol Hazarika, Mr. S D Lahkar, Mr. Dinesh Goswami, Dr. Nilamani Sarmah are the elders who went extraordinary length to get the land allocated. Padmashree Jugal Kishore Chaudhury, the noted Assamese architect gave critical inputs during the concept development stage of the centre.</p><p>Srimanta Sankaradeva Bhawan was conceived as a cultural centre with auditorium, art gallery, canteen, conference hall, guest house, office, library, open air theatre etc. to make it a centre of excellence and hub of activities of the Assamese people living in Delhi.</p><p>While the land cost was borne by the Govt. of Assam, raising the huge construction cost was a stupendous task. We needed to build the credibility of the organisation first, also to clearly chalk out the utilisation plan. Mr. Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, the former CM of Assam brought together the CEOs of oil companies operating in Assam. Substantial amount was received from these companies as donation towards this venture. Every possible sources were tapped. The project cost for the 10000 sqft complex was initially estimated at Rs. 1.5 crores, but with time overrun, it will finally reach to about Rs. 2 crores.</p><p>We organised three major events to collect funds. Two were held during my tenure. In one Ustad Zakir Hussain and the Bangash brothers performed; while in the other Dr. Bhupen Hazarika enthralled the audience at the Sirifort. We were fortunate to have Mr. B C Bora, former CMD of ONGC as our President during these very critical years. His personal reach enabled us to collect substantial fund and effect good project management.</p><p>Mr. Kuldip Nayyar gave Rs. 20 lakhs from MPLADS fund, Govt. of India gave Rs. 15 lakhs, Mr. Tarun Gogoi gave Rs. 10 lakhs from CM’s fund, ABITA,GAIL, NEEPCO, NRL, BRPL gave Rs. 5 lakhs each and OIL, ONGC gave Rs. 10 lakhs each. At an individual level Mr. Rajeev Baruah of Hongkong gave Rs. 6 lakhs and Dr Jayanta Madhab gave Rs. 2.5 lakhs.</p><p>Srimanta Sankaradeva Bhawan is an excellent example of People-People-Partnership; and how a determined lot can achieve a lot despite the gruelling and tough existence that you experience in metro life, if you make up your mind to sacrifice a little for society.</p><p><br /><strong>Future plans for Assam Association.</strong></p><p>Our term has already ended and the new team will be elected on 28th July. I really cannot dictate any terms for the new EC. Only spell out a few broad milestones. This year is the Diamond Jubilee year of the association and a befitting celebration should be on the cards. </p><p>New committee should endeavour to make Srimanta Sankaradeva Bhawan, the first address of Assamese in Delhi and make it a centre of excellence and a proud possession of the people of Assam.</p><p>It must also try to bring in the young and vibrant people to the fold. More interaction among the youth is essential, especially it should act as a forum for the youth, where they can mingle and exchange ideas. Future always lies with the youth, and we should catch them young.</p><p><strong>Any plans for Assam? How do you feel people outside can work for Assam?</strong></p><p>Assam is in a sad state of affairs. It had the potential to be the richest area in the world, but that opportunity has been wasted due to geopolitical fate of the state. Flood plains are a menace. We can reclaim more the n 1.5 million hectares of land, if proper river training and dredging operation is done. Assam is suffering from what is called ‘resource curse’. We have seen tumultuous changes during our own lifetime. My greatest fear is of losing our own identity, in our own land.</p><p>People in Assam look upto the ones who have come out of the state in search of own destiny also to help them.. They definitely have more exposure and better soft power and skills. These people should give back whatever they can to the state, especially so when it is going through such a bad patch. We can contribute at various levels. We can provide information on job availability and skill development for suitability to such jobs. We can do events and set up enterprises that help people of our home state, Assam Times being an example. The other example is that these days Assamese youths are coming for jobs like security agents. We can help them by providing low cost shelter for six or seven days, till they are absorbed. We can also pool the information on jobs available in our respective organisations and pass on that information to job seekers.</p><p>If a few students sitting at Calcutta more than 100 years back could germinate the seed to save the Assamese language, people sitting in the national capital and all across the globe can definitely sow the seeds of saving the state politically. <em>We need an obsession and a few obsessive people</em>.</p><p>Arindam Garg</p><br />This post <a href="https://www.assamtimes.org/node/198">Interview: Manoj Kumar Das</a> was originally published on <a href="https://www.assamtimes.org/">Assam Times</a>.
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European Championships preview – women’s events
Posted by Steven Mills | Aug 8, 2014 | 0
Who to look out for in the women’s events at the European Championships in Zurich
You might have only just caught your breath after some exciting athletics action at the Commonwealth Games, but there’s more in store as the 22nd European Championships take place in Zurich from August 12-17.
Here’s a quick look ahead to what to watch out for in the women’s events. For our full in-depth preview grab a copy of the August 7 edition of Athletics Weekly which is available here, or digitally here.
You can find our online men’s events preview here.
Sprints and hurdles
Dafne Schippers has put the multi-events on the back-burner for the time being to focus on the sprints in Zurich and has recently run 11.03 for 100m and 22.34 for 200m. GB athletes Jodie Williams and Bianca Williams, ranked second and third over 200m in Europe respectively, will be brimming with confidence post-Commonwealth Games, while world junior 100m champion Dina Asher-Smith will be looking to make her mark in her first senior championship as an individual over 200m.
At the other end of the career spectrum, Christine Ohuruogu has admitted she’s having an easier year to recharge the batteries, but a last-minute qualifier of 51.66 in Loughborough shows the world champion is in reasonable shape. Italian champion Libiana Grenot is the only sub-51 runner in Europe this year.
Eilidh Child just missed out on the Commonwealth title but the world finalist should close in on the European title, assuming there is something left in the tank post-Glasgow. The British team also has medal prospects in the 100m hurdles, which could boil down to a shootout between French record-holder Cindy Billaud and world bronze medallist Tiffany Porter.
Middle and long distance
The standout event will be the 1500m with Sifan Hassan from the Netherlands and Abeba Aregawi from Sweden going head-to-head. Laura Muir and Laura Weightman, ranked third and fourth respectively in Europe, arrive in Zurich after mixed fortunes at the Commonwealth Games. Olympic 800m bronze medallist Ekaterina Poistogova is the favourite for the two-lap event, while reigning champion Lynsey Sharp and Jess Judd are also part of a dwindling group of women with sub-2:00 season’s bests.
Britain’s Jo Pavey and Julia Bleasdale, assuming the latter has recovered from a leg injury, will be in the hunt for medals over 5000m and 10,000m, while Emelia Gorecka is also ranked inside the top-five in Europe over 5000m. Ana Dulce Felix from Portugal defends her 10,000m title in Zurich.
World silver medallist Valeria Straneo from Italy will be the favourite in the marathon ahead of the very experienced Albina Mayorova, although her Russian team-mate Anisya Kirdyapkina is the favourite to claim her first major championships title in the 20km walk. In the steeplechase, Charlotte Fougberg from Sweden and Sandra Eriksson from Finland are the only two runners with sub-9:30 season’s bests.
Jumps and throws
Despite the absence of Olympic champion Anna Chicherova through injury, the high jump will still be one of the most keenly contested finals of the week, as seven women arrive with season’s bests in the 1.98-2.00m range. Can Blanka Vlasic regain the title she won back in 2010?
The long jump is similarly competitive with five centimetres separating the top seven-ranked jumpers in Europe, while over in the triple jump and Ekaterina Koneva from Russia starts as one of the most clear-cut favourites of the championships. Lisa Ryzih from Germany, Ekaterini Stefanidi from Greece and Anzhelika Sidorova from Russia are the only three European pole-vaulters to have cleared 4.70m outdoors this year.
Sandra Perkovic from Croatia hasn’t been beaten by a European discus thrower in over four years and will be looking to continue her dominance. In the shot put, Christina Schwanitz leads the European rankings by the best part of one metre ahead of Halyna Obleshchuk from Ukraine. Former champion Linda Stahl from Germany leads the javelin rankings with 67.32m but world record-holder Barbora Spotakova looks primed to win her first ever European title after two minor medals. In the hammer, Betty Heidler has a 5-2 head-to-head record over Anita Wlodarczyk from Poland this year.
With Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Dafne Schippers both absent, Nadine Broersen will be looking to take advantage and add the European outdoor title to her world indoor title.
Despite the absence of a few big names, the overall standard has been high in Europe with six women surpassing the 6400 barrier in 2014. Also watch out for 19-year-old Nafissatou Thiam from Belgium, who has upped her PB to 6508, and a strong German trio including Olympic silver medallist Lilli Schwarzkopf.
» The full GB team for Zurich can be found listed here, while an event timetable can be found here
Tags: European Championships, Photography credit: Mark Shearman, Zurich, Zurich 2014
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Fool’s Journey: The Fascinating Life of Pamela Colman Smith
By Beth
For those who don’t know the name, Pamela Colman Smith, she’s the artist behind the most popular tarot deck in the western world, the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot or RWS. This deck is generally referred to as the Rider Waite Tarot, omitting Colman Smith’s name.
via spiritwalkercrystals.com
As an artist, she changed the face of tarot, illustrating the world’s first “mass market” deck. And hers was one of the very first to have illustrations on every card in the deck. Her work inspired my life to take this whole different direction, and if you’re reading this, it’s probably had an impact on yours too.
Despite this, she died penniless, in obscurity, as so many women artists did and do. But she was a fascinating, truly original woman, and I want to celebrate her life and give thanks for her work in this article.
Pamela Colman Smith was born in 1878 in London and was the only child of American parents. She grew up moving between Manchester, London, Brooklyn and Kingston.
Her family were arty, theatrical types and after her mother died Colman Smith joined a theatre group, spending the next five years on stage, touring the US and abroad with them. She also worked as a set designer. For a woman in the early 1900s, that must have been an incredible life. And it had a powerful influence on her work — with its bizarre costumes and often very ‘staged’ settings, many of the RWS tarot cards have a very theatrical feel. (If you’re interested in this, Rachel Pollack has an interesting section on the ‘stage card’ in her book Seventy Eight Degrees of Wisdom.)
A drawing by Colman Smith of herself (left), Edith Craig and Bram Stoker, drawn on a transatlantic crossing in 1900. She was 22 at the time.
Colman Smith studied to be an artist at the experimental, avant-garde Pratt Institute in Brooklyn but didn’t graduate — nonetheless she became an illustrator providing artwork for WB Yeats, Bram Stoker and more. Some pretty major stuff! She wrote and published several books (including an illustrated collection of Jamaican folk tales, Anancy, which is still published today) and started her own magazine. She provided the artwork for posters for all kinds of events, and exhibited her work in a prestigious gallery in New York City.
She was also a strong supporter of women’s suffrage and provided poster and cartoon artwork to the movement as part of the Suffrage Atelier, a group of political artists.
If you Google Pamela Colman Smith, you might uncover speculation about her sexual orientation. What you don’t find is pretty much anything about her romantic life. Personally, I’m certain she was as queer as nine bob note, but no-one knows for sure.
She certainly did share her household in the later years with a Mrs Nora Lake (to whom she left her entire estate), but as K. Frank Jensen points out, “…but at that time it was not unusual that two single women lived together to support each other and share expenses, without it necessarily indicating lesbianism.” Yes, one of her best friends was Edith Craig [pictured in the ‘pirates’ sketch above] who was a lesbian. Yes, her circle of friends did encompass many men and women who were homosexuals. Yes, she was eccentric. Yes, she did design feminist political posters (during her activity in the women’s suffrage movement), and finally: yes, she never did marry. Any possible intimate relationships of hers remain equally unknown.
Tarotpuu
Aside from the tarot deck, Colman Smith’s most notable works were ‘synesthetic,’ meaning that senses are ‘blended.’ In Colman Smith’s case, she was able to ‘see music.’ Sound and music created powerful visuals in her imagination and she was able to translate these into paintings. They’re amazing, mystical and beautiful:
Chromatic Fantasy – Bach
Illustrating the tarot
In 1901, Colman Smith joined the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, a British occult society. Here she met Arthur Edward Waite, with whom she co-created the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot, and Aleister Crowley, creator of the Thoth Tarot. The group later disbanded and Colman Smith and Waite both ended up in a splinter organisation, and meanwhile, he asked her to illustrate the tarot he had conceived.
Colman Smith was largely left to her own devices in terms of the card illustrations, particularly the minors. She was the first person to illustrate the cups, pentacles, wands and swords with actual scenes of their own, (apart from one Italian deck, The Sola-Busca, created in 1491) rather than simply showing two cups, or six swords. This was a groundbreaking idea which has changed the way many people see tarot today.
She also had her own pioneering ideas about how the cards should be read, which were very different to her occultist peers’, but which suggest a very modern approach, echoed in today’s ‘learn tarot’ books:
Note the dress, the type of face; see if you can trace the character in the face; note the pose… First watch the simple forms of joy, of fear, of sorrow; look at the position taken by the whole body… After you have found how to tell a simple story, put in more details … Learn from everything, see everything, and above all feel everything! … Find eyes within, look for the door into the unknown country.
From “Should the Art Student Think?” published in The Craftsman, July 1908
The deck was published first by Sprague and Co, and then by Rider and Son in 1909 costing six shillings. It was a Big Deal. There weren’t any mass-market tarot decks (most tarotists used the Tarot of Marseille and that was pretty rare). This was the deck that began the popularisation of tarot.
With all of this, you would think Pamela Colman Smith would be a widely-celebrated person. Shockingly, she received barely any money at all, little payment and no royalties, for the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot deck whilst Waite, naturally, enjoyed fame and financial comfort. She made various attempts to make money throughout her life but none succeeded. In 1918 she moved to Cornwall, UK, and little is known about her from this point onwards. She died penniless in 1951.
I’m writing this post as a way of saying thank you.
Pamela Colman Smith will never know how beloved she now is in the tarot community, how many decks of her cards have been sold, how her artwork is the most often-seen in the tarot. The boss of US Games, who continue to publish her deck, says she could have been a millionaire today. As it is, her tarot deck and many of her other works are an example of women’s work and art and contributions being continually brushed under the carpet, continually undervalued, unpaid, taken for granted.
But Pamela Colman Smith was awesome. She never sold out and perhaps she had the chance to. She was a woman who forged her own path in life at a time when few women were. She was an amazingly original person, a creatrix, a boundary-pusher and a mystic, and from where I’m standing, it looks like she lived an amazing life of adventure and passion.
Without her work, I wouldn’t be a tarot reader, I’m pretty sure of that. Without her work, many others reading this would’t either. Her art and vision and unpaid work opened up so many doors into tarot and was a massive part of bringing about a revolution in tarot reading that makes it so easy to learn and acceptable to practice today. I think her artwork is incredible. Mystical, dramatic, colourful, symbolic, original, beautiful, disturbing and very powerful. The look and feel of the RWS Tarot isn’t for everyone, but it’s always going to be one of my very favourites, and is my ‘home deck’ — the one I always return to when I feel lost with tarot.
I am so grateful that she lived, and that she created these amazing cards I use every day.
I’ve drawn information from a whole bunch of sources to compile this post:
Mary Greer’s Tarot Blog
Holly Voley’s whole big brilliant website about Pamela Colman Smith – I think she might be her biggest fan.
The Works of Pamela Colman Smith – a gallery.
And also the Pamela Colman Smith Commemorative Set, a box-set of cards and two books created to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the publication of the deck. As far as I can find, the book here about Colman Smith’s life is the only published book about her. It’s fascinating, but all too brief.
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Definitely a historical figure I’d like to be friends with. She sounds so fantastic!
she died in 1951, thats not that long ago! thank you for this, i certainly wouldn’t have known.
whatthefuck
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Thank you for this article. I’m so grateful for her work, and she was such a badass. Seriously such an awesome human.
Madeleine S.
Oh I adore Pixie and her work so much! Her deck and her life is so fascinating! I was lucky to see one of her paintings in London at a friend’s house who collects occult art. It was majestic and decidedly synesthetic!!
I also love that Rachel Pollack gets a shoutout in here. She is a huge influence on me as a tarot reader,witch, and feminist. Rachel was openly transgender and a lesbian in the 60s – amazing woman!
Thank you for this series. I LOVE reading it… And thank you Pixie Coleman Smith, we love you!!
This was super fascinating, thank you so much! I read it out loud to my mom, and she really enjoyed it as well! :)
Very cool article. I hadn’t heard of her before this.
I’m not very knowledgeable about tarot, but it sounds like she lived such an exciting, interesting, and influential life. I would’ve loved to have met her!
It was also interesting to hear about the synesthesia. I have grapheme synesthesia, which is related to colored numbers/letters, but it is much more mundane than the type of synesthesia that she had. (For people interested in synesthesia, “Wednesday is Indigo Blue” is a fascinating read.)
Elle Van
Wait. What?! There’s a name for that colored letter/number thing I’ve always seen and just assumed everyone else sees, too?!
OMG (yellow-red-red)
Your colors are totally different from mine. :) Yes, I used to kind of assume that too. It just seems so normal and commonplace since we’re used to it.
Sionnach
Synaesthesia is fascinating. What’s really bizarre is that there tends to be some baseline correlation between people’s grapheme colours. The most cited example is that a lot of people see “A” as red which you probably know from Cytowic, and that higher numbers (from 1-10) are often darker.
Some profound implications for the development of written language here, and sound influencing shapes (i.e., of hieroglyphs and alphabets) and vice versa. It could be that the very originators of human language were synaesthetic. (Personal theory, needs more exploring by someone in academia!)
What an important story to tell, thanks for sharing Beth. Sad that her work hasn’t been recognised properly. I’ve never been a big fan of the Rider-Waite-Smith deck but this has given me a new found appreciation for it and her work.
Great that it turns you on to her work Tabby! I’ll admit this was a secret aim of mine with the article…
monae
Same here! RWS was my first tarot deck, but I find it hard to read – it just doesn’t feel intuitive to me. I have jokingly blamed it on the abundance of white dudes in the illustrations, and I’m surprised to hear that the artist was a queer woc. Maybe tonight I’ll have to do a reading and see if this article changed my approach :)
Marcus Katz
Hi Beth
Thank you for celebrating the life and work of Pamela.
You may like to know we have spent the last few years conducting further research on her work with the Tarot and have discovered many new photographs (of Pamela and her friends) and information.
We have included our own thoughts and lots of new facts about Pamela and her background, etc., in our forthcoming book, “Secrets of the Waite-Smith Tarot” (Llewellyn, April 2015).
Thank you again for recognising her contribution to tarot, which is ground-breaking.
Marcus & Tali
Thanks for the really insightful article, Beth! I love tarot, and this gives me a whole new appreciation for the RWS deck.
Oh good! I know a lot of people don’t relate to her artwork and that’s cool, but sometimes knowing that someone was so kickass (and possibly queer) can help eh?
I do get that the ‘historical’ costumes and strong colours can be off-putting to some – for me, knowing that they are highly influenced by her work in theatre really adds to the charm.
BETH you always teach me things I never knew I wanted to know.
Wow Beth thank you for this! I don’t know much about the history of tarot at ALL because I think everyone finds such a personal way to relate to it, but *so many* gaps in my life are now filled with the knowledge that it’s popularization rests in the legacy of a probably super queer woman.
This was a really fascinating article! Thanks for shedding light on such an under-appreciated woman in history.
Kevin Mc
Cool but this “herstory” is inaccurate Waite Commissioned her to illustrate the deck… she was not asked, nor was she a collaborator, she was Hired as an Artist and was paid for her work on the original deck.
If the Artist did not foresee royalties it is not the commissioners fault.
I think it’s fair to use the term ‘co-created’. Waite conceived the deck and wrote the book, commissioning (see ‘asking’) Colman Smith to illustrate it. She was given a great deal of artistic freedom and her contribution was inarguably a creative one.
1. “Herstory??” Excuse us for assuming one half of the human race is deserving of equal biographical exposure.
2. Please describe in what way taking primary responsibility for both the conceptualization and design of the entire minor arcana is not a “collaboration”.
Great point – I’ll ask the editors to add this in the Herstory section :)
Waite provided instruction on the deck, He was not an “Artist” The Design was His concept not hers. And any Artist would provide feedback on nuances not not perceived by the commissioner of the artistic piece.
AS I mentioned to a friend this would be akin to saying Alexander Graham Bell should have been richer than Bill Gates, or Thomas Edison, or, or, or, and the list goes on.
Is the Artwork actually Splendid. Not really it is simplistic in its design I have seen much more ornate and beautiful tarot cards. The complexity comes in the “perceived” symbologies represented on each card and on the whole.
Really when it comes to tarot this was probably one of the first mass produced cards out there. Before that you made your own, or hired some one to make them for you.
Aw, it’s always so adorably helpful when you write about an under-celebrated woman and a man pops up out of nowhere to slam her work.
Brooke Palmieri
1. Correspondence between Waite & PCS about where the designs originated has yet to be found. True, Waite did educate PCS about the tarot, for instance he would have introduced her to the Sola Busca deck.
But: comparing Waite’s own book accompanying the tarot to the illustrations isa great starting point for thinking about the degree of artistic license she used: there are countless details per card that he omits from his analysis. That’s where we can begin to find her.
The discrepancies between Waite’s bare-bones symbolism in the Key to the Tarot and the actual images themselves tell a story very different from, for instance, what we know to be true of Crowley’s collaboration with Frieda Harris, which is very well documented and which Crowley exerted an incredible deal of control. But there’s no point in using one artistic relationship to describe another.
2. Regarding your larger point about History, or Herstory. Am I really going there? You bet I’m going to go there.
Your invocation of Bell, Gates, and Edison is a perfect illustration of what you’re overlooking about Beth’s post: you just so happened to alight upon three of the BIGGEST Invention Myths there are to deflate. Great choices!
These invention myths have been deflated; each of the ‘inventions’ attached to each name are embedded in a long history of innovations and collaborations they built upon.
Alexander Graham Bell’s telephone was built off of countless innovations in the way information is transmitted (i.e. the telegraph system, advancements in acoustics, etc). If he was even the first – Antonio Meucci in Italy came up with a similar invention.
Thomas Edison was actually just a good businessman, and here is a good comic explaining his innovations in business: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/tesla.
And I don’t think I need to discuss at length how many people are involved in computing, civilian and military. But a google search about Bill Gates speaks for itself…the guy has lots of quotes on teamwork and even this youtube video you can watch in my stead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWz6HUIhmwo
What was it Isaac Newton said? “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” Exactly. The purpose of re-visiting moments of creation in history is to highlight the acts of human interaction and collaboration, people building off of one another, that lurk in every corner behind-the-scenes. That’s what this post on PCS does very beautifully. It gives Waite his proper context, and her some proper attention. We all owe it to ourselves to tell stories that are rich and complicated and mysterious like this, not stories that are simple and, by that same token, simply untrue.
Damn I rly over did it on this one…sorry folks
*fistbumps* Brooke.
sigh. Bottom line Kevin. Your sarcastic use of “herstery” opens the door. Boys hate girls. Girls do not hate boys nor do they envy their pee pees. And as my wise father said “the female is superior” And the failures on the part of the male to yield to female leadership in this Family of humanity, is ending this world. It is about done. I follow two logical trails to find the taproot of evil and this was it, not money. This world is going to look like a male prison yard without the guards I’ve been observing rape gangs forming on facebook who want to “ram it in till she bleeds” and the girls giggle about that.
I have observed that the new narcissitic robotic mindset puts quotation marks around scary intimate things like “love” and “artist” as The evil man put air quotes around thingsin Austin Powers. I am highly amused (and have grieved deeply) by the regression of humanity. Fear of art and artistic expression is called “expansive thinking” and is a sign of “bi-polar disease” which means you are not uni-polar, which means you have access to both the linear and the intuitive which means you are a human being and not a puppet.
Sorry Kevin. You are quite wrong. Pixie was indeed a collaborator in more ways than one. Waite was not at all interested in the Minor Arcana compared to the Major. I’m sure you know this from reading his “Pictorial Key to the Tarot” as well as his work written post Sociteas Rosicrucia in Anglia as well as his writings pertaining to Rectified Order R. R. et A. C.. Pixie was given carte blanche to devise images to reflect key themes in the minors.
Incidently, you speak with such certianty about the relation between Waite and SMith… How are you the only one living who is certian she was not *asked* by Waite? Were you actually there? Do you have a copy of the contract?
I don’t think anyone at the time foresaw the manner in which these images would impress themselves upon the popular consciousness for over a hundred years. I don’t think anyone expects back royalties to be paid but some recognition would b nice… especially considering the fact her name was not even on the deck untiol quite recently.. She was most certainly a collaborator in that she created the imageson the cards…. If you think this is immaterial I invite you to work with a Wang Golden Dawn Tarot for a few weeks… In the mean time I invite you to pursue the work of Mary Greer who is more than qualified to write on Waite and Smith, having thoroughly researched both. She has presented materials concerning the relationship between Waite and Smith with regards to the collaboration and how much of a “free hand” Smith actually had in the design. I specificaly refer you to her lecture “Secrets and Sources of the Rider-Waite Smith Minor Arcana”
Viva Pixie and her Herstory.
Ack… oops…others already said a lot of what I said here…. They said it really well. So awesome to see so many folks trying to set the record about our beloved Pixie <3 :)
Well, Kevin. If you ever enter a relationship, I recommend a two year dating period, preferably with an older woman as chaperone, because if you hook up with a woman out to leave you in a hotel room and she has the kids the house and the car, its nobody’s fault but yours because you did not “forsee” but instead trusted in someone just doing the right thing.
Riese
This was really interesting!!
Great article, glad to see Pixie getting some dues.
Suki Williams
This is great.Thanks for writing this- had no idea she was biracial. Is there really no information about her later years? I wish Mike Leigh had decided to focus on her for a film biopic..
Oooh, yeah.
What a terrific article! Also, your personal tarot blog, http://littleredtarot.com/ is fantastic. I’ve been a professional tarot flipper for years but have learned new things and gained new perspectives on the craft by reading your tarot articles.
I agree the Rider Waite deck isn’t for everyone but the symbolism is just so rich I sure wish more “serious” tarot readers would take the time to “get to know” the deck.
Hopefully, I’m not overstepping any boundaries by letting folks here know that I have tons of free metaphysical reference material on my website. In particular, I have super in-depth descriptions of each of the Rider Waite tarot cards, plus the suits. It’s all cross referenced with the correlating element, crystal, zodiac sign, etc.
http://www.buildingbeautifulsouls.com/tarot-card-meanings/
Thanks for all you do in tarot community Beth!
I learned about Patricia Colman-Smith from the novel The Hanged Man, but it was really lovely to learn the rest of her backstory. great article!
OMG she’s in a novel? I had no idea…must check this out!!
Thanks so much for writing this. I didn’t know about her before and now have a greater appreciation for that deck, and I’ve added that collective set to my wish list for the next time I have some money. :)
Ivo Dominguez Jr
She was one of the spiritual Ancestors we honored at the 2012 Between The Worlds conference main ritual in the US. We remember her.
Michael M. Hughes
The most recent research I’ve found suggests that her mother was not Jamaican, and both parents were British. Thoughts?
Hi Michael, Tali Goodwin explored the geneaology for Pamela and Waite’s lines, and other allied material, and concluded that Pamela’s parents were (on record) American, although she was born in London before they moved North to Didsbury, Manchester for several years as Pamela grew up. We show Pamela’s passport in our book, which demonstrates she had dual nationality, and much more. The book is published in April 2015, so not long now for all the facts to be revealed!
Sorita d’Este
<3 I think the Jamaican misunderstanding comes from Wikipedia ….. which is clearly incorrect as you point out Marcus. Maybe someone could take the time to correct some of these fallacies, its a pity to see such a widely celebrated lady's life being veiled in modern misunderstandings?
According to all information I have read before this article, both her parents were American, with there being a Jamaican connection as the family lived there for a while – see http://home.comcast.net/~pamela-c-smith/bio.html
Yeah, this is correct. Her parents were both Americans of some white ethnicity.
I typed too quickly—her parents, I believe, were both American but living in the UK.
You’re right. Her Mother was the daughter of Samuel Colman, she was a white American. Pamela Colman-Smith lived in Jamaica, she had lots of friends and extended family who were “of colour”, but she herself was white.
There is no evidence to suggest she was gay either.
I’m also uncertain were the idea she died penniless came from too. She owned several properties at the time of her death.
Thee is no evidence to suggest that she was gay” the intuitive is dead. This means that there is not a videotape or a sgned affitdavit saying that she was homosexual. she was gay kay?? the left brain takes over metaphor and intuition; that’s it, as I heard from another; that ends the world;
Karla B
What a wonderful post!Thanks for sharing it!
Great to see a blog on Coleman-Smith, however there appears to be quite a few inaccuracies in the article and its meta description which appears when sharing the article. One of the worse fallacies perpetuated about Pamela Coleman-Smith that she is somehow “ignored in esoteric history” – simply not true.
Another that she would have been a “millionaire” today. Certainly her deck has generated a lot of sales, but seriously most popular and bestselling tarot decks today rarely make their artists a basic living wage in compared to the time and effort that goes into its creation!
For a more balanced biography of this important lady’s life, see http://home.comcast.net/~pamela-c-smith/bio.html (which is not by me, and not even recent!)
Sorita d'Este
In my sleep deprived Monday morning mind, I just made a typo above: Colman-Smith (not Cole…) – sorry :-)
Surely! When our book is out on April 8th, we will apply to get a lot rewritten of Pamela’s actual history and her contribution to the deck!
Fabulous, look forward to it!
Thanks a bunch for the great article! I wish I could have met her.
I studied tarot with Jason Lotterhand and made a website with many of his recordings. Check them out! They are pretty cool!
http://taroteveryday.com/
Thank you! She is beautiful! And that she developed the minor arcana makes me wonder that it wasn’t Waite guiding her, as written by someone, but the other way around. She has intuitive genius! I was excited while reading your article. Beautiful. Yes, you don’t need gaydar to know this woman loved women. :D
Here’s where the ego, hidden, the great puppeteer distorts perception in the istener. I say “I have an apple; please repeat back” they say either “I can’t” “I won’t” or if they still think they can get something from me, they try and say “you said you stole an orange??” (because they have projected their own disowned thief onto me) You cannot sell a true Tarot reading for money because if done right it is LOVE from one realized soul helping a human being to find their way back to their soul. Love is not sold for pieces of paper and round circular metallic objects. The ego won It is over. Kali yuga continues on.
I know now EXACTLY how it feels to be a child being walked to the killing ovens by a nice lady guard who smiles at me. She knows that it is a necessary thing to be done. We are non-human beings and must be taken out. (There is nothing we can do so we walk forward) To her, it is a fact; we are the cause of all misery in this world. She knows this. She is proud of her daughter who is taking care of her baby brother while mother is doing her work like putting down too many dogs, some must go. We don’t feel it. It is a kind way to do it. They are the good people. And they are at that point in time, as good as anyone can be with any ego at all in their mind It is over and done. Too far away from the thoughts in heaven went the remnant; dunces dance down to eternal reincarnating in one unconscious dreadful drama after another. This tiny period of wealth for many goes quicky away…into dreadful misery..forever. men made hell
Does anyone know how PCS died? What she died from?
Hi Marilyn
We’ve updated our page on Pamela with the cause of death here …
http://www.waitesmithtarot.com/pamela-colman-smith/
Marcus.
I DO KNOW BUT YOU WILL HAVE TO WADE THOUGH A LOT OF MY WORDS AND CHECK OUT SOME OF MY SPONSERSHIP MAYBE WHILE YOU ARE AT IT IN ORDER TO FIND THAT NUGGET OF GOLD, THE ANSWER TO YOUR FLIPPING QUESTION.
Hi Marilyn, yes, we provided this information on Pamela’s death (for the first time) here along with other information on Pamela from our research for “Secrets of the Waite-Smith Tarot” (Llewellyn, April 8th 2015)
You need to be compensated for such hard work, but first, how was that she died?
was this actually a second deflection from a simple question?
We’ve just updated a lot of new information on Pamela’s life and work with Tarot over at our site in support of the book “Secrets of the Waite-Smith Tarot” which is out on 8th April. If you’d like some information from primary source material, we have lots of new information including Pamela’s passport photograph, etc.
Enjoy the life and times of Pixie :-)
Marcus Katz & Tali Goodwin
uh, I have the first up on a lot of google searchs because I am actually contruting to a discussion that is founded on the mission “do good” An I’ feeling a real “what’s in it for me” spirit so …. just to curb my enthusiasm and not go into a a hilareious enactment of den of vipers and all…I will just exit stage left ..you have your tarot and I have mine …they are divine bye
Clarissa Simmens
Amazing story of the one artist I’ve always felt close to, since I was born with a tarot deck in my hands. I’ve always called the deck the RWS Tarot and it is my favorite (besides my own) that I use for in-depth guidance. I appreciate the comments and links to the additional information.
I love this article and her Poem Alone? Can i post a link to it on my blog ?
I don’t say this to at all disparage Smith’s work which I think is excellent and should be acknowledged, however I don’t think Waite profited much off the deck either, for both of them it seems to have been more of a side project with unexpected popularity. If anyone is profiting off it unfairly it would be Stuart Kaplan/US Games who somehow managed to claim a copyright over the deck and will go after anyone who so much as publishes the deck images in a book, despite the fact that they should be in the public domain at this point. (I believe they make minor adjustments to designs and colors and so forth) The decisions for illustrating the minors and the specific symbolism and imagery of the deck are part of a larger body of Waite’s fiction and fairy tale writing, and are entirely of his design as he explains in the Pictorial Key. His intention was to “rectify” the symbolism to create more consistency and to fit in with his own mystic ideas, largely uses Catholic imagery, and mystical ideas of the Golden Dawn. The theory that Smith originated the designs or was “left to her own devices” has been very popular lately and it’s an idea that is very appealing on an emotional level, however there just isn’t enough evidence to support it. This does not need to take away credit for her excellent execution of the designs, I just think it’s important to give credit where it is due even if we are reluctant to give that credit to Waite because we like to think of a female artist having a greater role in the project than she actually did. But I am glad that more people are referring to it as the Rider-Waite-Smith deck these days because her execution of the designs is lovely and she does deserve credit for that much.
OMG. No really oh my God. Yet again a woman and a woman of color like myself, she was in part Jamaican- and completely overlooked apart from her name! I can’t imagine what a life she must have created for herself in those times. Even if she has some guidance on the cards–she changed the face literally of tarot…this is funny given the recent hashtag #tarotsowhite (or some such.) The irony in this is just amazing. I’ve been reading some comments were people are obviously offended if one mentions adding in some symbolism and characters from other world cultures to the Rider-Waite. So ironic.
THis hidden in plain sight woman, who like female artists up until very very recently were overlooked, paid less for their art-if it sold at all. The few 19th c. female artists were often upper class-Mary Cassatt comes to mine and able to be in a circle that included well known male artists. The 20th c. artists (women) are more well known but still not in as high regard and sale prices as men. Well it’s all changing…the younger generation is seeing the balance of male and female restored in all areas and hopefully this can save the death spiral we as a species are in.
She was not a woman of color, at least according to all the most recent scholarship. She played up her familiarity with Jamaica, as she spent time there, but the records show she was born of English caucasian parents. Of course, those records could be incorrect, but that has to remain supposition.
Wendee Fae
This is such an old article but I am just now researching her. It is wonderful to see the impact that this mixed race woman had. I find it laughable when people insist both of her parents were white. For one, the race and ethnicity of her mother has never been confirmed. Secondly, any black person looking at her pictures can see clearly from her hair, complexion, and facial features, that she is mixed race. Look at the picture of her in a school uniform. It is obvious.It wasn’t something that people bragged about those days. Even when she was described by others, she was never described as white. She was always perceived as exotic and other. Either she was adopted, as some people suggest, or she was mixed race. There is no need to whitewash her now that her work is finally being recognized.
Amazing story and she must have been fascinating. If she had lived now, instead of hiding herself behind other people that were taking advantage of her and leaving her penniless, she would be shouting out loud to everyone about her gifts and claiming everyone she deserved. In other words, she would be giving and receiving in the same level.
Yode W.
I’ve always liked Tarot. I remember when we were little kids with my sister – we were always playing with the cards. At one point I actually seriously considered becoming a professional tarot reader, because all my friends asked for a the occasional reading. That dream, however, is on hold for a bit, as I recently went to receive an actual reading from a professional clairvoyant, which revealed that I still have a lot to learn. It’s not as easy as I thought!
But I will not give up, and you shouldn’t either! There are plenty of free resources around the web that are constantly building my knowledge on how to read the cards properly. For the “hard facts”, I use learntarot.com – a great website to start, and from there read a few books on Tarot… the rest is practice. A lot of practice!
Of course, it’s not just “reading the cards”, you have to also employ your intuition. It greatly helps to go and get a reading from a professional Tarot reader, but that’s not always a possibility, as renowned Tarot readers’ fees are usually quite high (speaking from personal experience here).
Not to fear! The world wide web comes to the rescue ^^! There are some sites with free readings, and a few of them are actually quite good (my personal favorite is spiritnavigator.com – you should definitely check it out if you’re into Tarot). Don’t worry if you can’t afford to “taste the real thing” with a professional reading – the free ones on the web are very, VERY good and come very close to the live ones!
Whatever you choose to use Tarot for, I am sure that you will find that it not only offers great insight for your everyday life, but the cards are also a great way to spend your time.
Thanks for the great article, good luck and bless you all!
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Swing Girls (スウィングガールズ, Shinobu Yaguchi, 2004)
March 8, 2017 March 8, 2017 by Hayley Scanlon 2 Comments
There are two kinds of people in the world, those who swing and those who…don’t – a metaphor which works just as well for baseball and, by implication, facing life’s challenges as it does for music. Shinobu Yaguchi returns after 2001’s Waterboys with a film that’s…almost exactly the same only with girls instead of boys and concert halls instead of swimming pools, but it’s all so warm and charming that it hardly matters. Taking the classic sports movie formula of eager underdogs triumphing against the odds but giving it a teen comedy drama spin, Yaguchi’s Swing Girls (スウィングガールズ) is a fitting addition to the small but much loved high school girls vs music genre which manages to bring warmth and humour to its admittedly familiar narrative.
It’s summer and it’s hot and sunny but the school is filled with yankis and dreamers, forced to spend this lovely day indoors. While one group is busy ignoring their maths teacher, the school band is getting ready to accompany the baseball team on an important match. Unfortunately, the bus leaves before the bento boxes they’ve ordered are delivered so enterprising high school girl Tomoko (Juri Ueno) suggests they blow off the maths class and show solidarity with those representing the school by making sure their fellow students are well fed. Unfortunately, they fall asleep and miss their stop on the train meaning by the time they get there it’s a very late lunch and these bento boxes containing fish and eggs etc have all been in the hot sun for a fair few hours. After nearly killing all their friends, the girls are forced to join the band in their stead, despite having almost no musical experience between them.
As might be expected, the girls start to get into their new activity even if they originally dismiss sole boy Takuo’s (Yuta Hiraoka) interest in big band jazz as the uncool hobby of pretentious old men. However, this is where Yaguchi throws in his first spanner to the works as the original band recover far sooner than expected leaving our girls oddly heartbroken. This allows us to go off on a tangent as the girls decide they want to carry on with their musical endeavours and form their own band but lack the necessary funds to do so. Being a madcap gang of wilful, if strange, people the schemes they come up with do not go well for them including their stint as supermarket assistants which they get fired from after nearly setting the place on fire, and a mushroom picking trip which leads to an encounter with a wild boar but eventually holds its own rewards.
The girls’ embittered maths teacher, Ozawa (Naoto Takenaka), who just happens to be a jazz aficionado offers some key advice in that it’s not so much hitting the notes that matters as getting into the swing of things. It might take a while for the Swing Girls (and a boy) to master their instruments, but the important thing is learning to find their common rhythm and ride the waves of communal connection. Tomoko quickly takes centre stage with her largely self centred tricks which involve pinching her little sister’s games system to pawn to buy a saxophone, and almost messing up the all important finale through absentmindedness and cowardice. Other characters have a tendency to fade into the background with only single characteristics such as “worried about her weight”, or “hopelessly awkward”, or even with “folk duo in love with punk rockers”. Other than the one girl lusting after the baseball star and the two punk rockers annoyed by their earnest suitors, Yaguchi avoids the usual high school plot devices of romantic drama, fallings out, and misunderstandings whilst cleverly making use of our expectation for them to provide additional comedy.
What Swing Girls lacks in originality it makes up for with warmth and good humour as the band bond through their recently acquired love of music, coming together to create a unified sound in perfect harmony. Ending somewhat abruptly as the gang win over their fellow musicians after having overcome several obstacles to be allowed to play, the finale does not prove quite as satisfying as might be hoped but is certainly impressive especially considering the music really is being provided by the cast who have each learned to play their intstruments throughout the course of the film just as their characters have been doing. Warm, funny and never less than entertaining, Swing Girls lacks the necessary depth for a truly moving experience but does provide enough lighthearted fun to linger in the memory.
Original trailer (English subtitles)
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Erased (僕だけがいない街, Yuichiro Hirakawa, 2016)
December 22, 2016 October 30, 2017 by Hayley Scanlon 4 Comments
Erased (僕だけがいない街, Boku Dake ga Inai Machi), a best selling manga by Kai Sanbe, has become this year’s big media spectacle with a 12 episode TV anime adaptation and spin-off novel series all preceding the release of this big budget blockbuster movie. Directed by TV drama stalwart Yuichiro Hirakawa, the live action iteration of the admittedly complicated yet ultimately affecting story of a man who decides to sacrifice himself to ensure his friends’ happiness, acquits itself well enough for the most part but changes two crucial details in its concluding section which unwisely undermine its internal logic and make for an unsatisfying conclusion to the ongoing puzzle.
Beginning in the “present” of 2006, Satoru Fujinuma (Tatsuya Fujiwara) is an aspiring mangaka making ends meet with a part-time job as a pizza delivery guy (a kind of “Hiro Protagonist”, if you will). Aloof and sullen, Satoru has no real friends but does possess an unusual supernatural ability – if a tragedy is about to occur in his general vicinity, he will enter a “Revival” loop in which he temporarily rewinds time, allowing him to figure out the problem and save everyone’s lives. Rescuing a child about to be hit by an out of control lorry, Satoru rides his pizza delivery bike into an oncoming car and winds up in hospital.
When he comes to he finds cheerful co-worker Airi (Kasumi Arimura), who witnessed the accident, waiting for him as well as his mother (Yuriko Ishida) coming in for visit. Reconnecting with his mother and getting closer to Airi (albeit reluctantly) Satoru’s life appears to be brightening up but the good times are short lived as Satoru’s mother is brutally murdered in his apartment leaving him looking like the prime suspect. This time when Revival kicks in it doesn’t just rewind a few minutes but 18 years, back to the winter of 1988 when Satoru’s small town was rocked by a series of child murders and abductions which resulted in the arrest of a local boy (Kento Hayashi) whom Satoru had always believed to be innocent.
Repossessing his childhood body but with a grown man’s mind, the “younger” Satoru is considerably less jaded than his 2006 counterpart, determined to change the future and save his mother’s life. The root causes of her death, he is sure, rest in this unresolved and traumatic period of his childhood. Swapping back and forth between 2006 and 1988 as Satoru makes the best of his opportunity to investigate from both sides, Erased is a tightly controlled time travel puzzle of trial and error in which Satoru must use all of the evidence he can gather to unmask the criminal in order to save both the lives of his friends in 1988 and that of his mother in 2006.
As in many similarly themed franchises, the plot turns on the bonds formed in childhood as the connections between Satoru and his friends become the binding glue in an otherwise fluid time travel dilemma. Older Satoru is better equipped to recognise the trouble one of his friends is in – Kayo, a sad and lonely girl who, in the original timeline, eventually became one of the victims attributed to the serial murders plaguing the town. Trapped in an abusive home environment, Kayo isolates herself for reasons of self preservation, both too afraid and too ashamed to let anyone know what’s going on at home. Managing to befriend her, Satoru does indeed help to change something for the better but only finds himself becoming more deeply entrenched in the central mystery.
It’s at this point that the film begins to diverge from its source material as Satoru is attacked by the murderer and “wakes up” back in 2006 but rather than having been in a coma for 18 years has apparently been leading a much more successful life than his previous incarnation. Within the peculiar laws of the franchise which don’t always match standard time travel logic, Satoru’s central timeline does not change – only his mind moves between bodies, he retains full knowledge of his original timeline as well as the changes he brings about. However, he now seems to magically receive memories of the life he never lived whilst also retaining his previous ones. Now knowing the identity of the real murderer and the probability that they are still out there, Satoru decides to re-team with his old friends but his showdown with the psychotic killer is entirely contrived to engineer a “tragic” ending, oddly more like something that might have befallen the 11yr old Satoru than his older counterpart, further undermining the already shaken sense of internal consistency.
The film’s Japanese title, Boku Dake ga Inai Machi (the town where only I am missing), takes inspiration from the short story which Kayo writes in school. Wishing that she alone could be transported to another life free of abuse and loneliness, Kayo writes herself into a better place. Satoru reimagines a similar scenario with himself in the lead as he makes the decision to sacrifice himself to save his friends. The ending of the original source material both undercuts and reinforces this idea as Satoru’s friends are both extremely proud and grateful for his efforts, but are also keen to point out that the world is a much better place with him in it than without. In removing the opportunity for Satoru’s friends to come to his rescue, the live action version of Erased also removes its most crucial message – that heroes are never “alone”, and Satoru’s salvation lies in that of his friends and family.
Yuichiro Hirakawa mostly opts for a lighter tone than the children investigating a serial killer whilst also trying to rescue their friend from her abusive mother narrative might indicate. There are some nice visual ideas including a switch to POV during the first time skip to 1988, the repeated hero of justice hand gestures, and thoughtful use of manga, but given the obvious problems with internal consistency, the high quality of the performances and cinematography can’t reconcile the various cracks within the film’s structure. Uneven, but strong until its contrived and illogical end point, Erased is a slightly disappointing live action adaptation of its source material in which it might have been (ironically enough) better to have more faith rather than pushing for the predictably melodramatic conclusion.
Original trailer (no subtitles)
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150 Years Ago…Dr. Amos Westcott – First President of NYSDA was also a Fifth District member!
By 5DDS Info - July 9, 2018 July 10, 2018
Dr. Westcott was quite an interesting character. As Mayor of Syracuse, he welcomed President Lincoln to the city. He was also an investor in the ill fated “Cardiff Giant” hoax.
AED Bill Signed into Law
By tim - August 6, 2014 August 11, 2015
On Wednesday, June 8, 2011, Governor Cuomo signed an important piece of legislation into law that will improve public health and safety of New Yorkers statewide.
Beginning January 1, 2012, all dental offices in New York State will be required to have Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s) on-site.Dentists in New York are already required to be trained to use these devices. AED’s save lives and now over 10,000 dental offices across the State will have them available. NYSDA’s support of AEDs in dental offices is a result of the indisputable evidence that they greatly improve outcomes for people experiencing cardiac arrest.
While dental offices are not a site where cardiac arrest is likely to occur, as many people frequent dental offices, the availability of an AED provides additional protection for those in a dental office who may experience an unanticipated cardiac event, regardless of the cause.
The importance of early defibrillation cannot be over-emphasized:
The prognosis of pre-hospital cardiac arrest due to ventricular fibrillation is dependent on the first few minutes following the arrest
The availability and use of AEDs has resulted in a marked increase in the effectiveness of pre-hospital CPR in saving lives
It is estimated that an individual’s chances for survival decreases by 10% for each minute that defibrillation is delayed
Early defibrillation has been shown to be more effective than CPR alone
The national average for survival after sudden cardiac arrest is 5-6% without immediate defibrillation
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Alert Regarding Medicaid Fee Schedule Changes
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Medicaid Fee Schedule Changes
Medicaid Fee Update
Wednesday, May 18, 2011, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) announced the implementation date for its new fee-for-service dental fee schedules. Click here for a pdf of the new fee schedule.
Claims submitted after May 15, 2011 will be reimbursed in accordance with the new fee schedule.
The new schedules and accompanying policy changes are effective for all claims for dental treatment provided in dental offices and in Article 28 facilities, respectively.
As a result of NYSDA’s discussions with DOH, fees for treatment provided in Article 28 facilities were not cut by 35 percent across the board. Instead fees for individual procedures will be reimbursed at not less than 65 percent, or more than 100 percent of the office-based fee-for-service fee schedule. NYSDA now anticipates that additional increases in payments for Article 28-based treatment services may be forthcoming.
The most significant policy changes include the frequency with which reimbursement will be made for complete and partial dentures from four to eight years. The new fees do not include changes to the fees for orthodontic or pediatric treatment.
In summary, NYSDA continues to oppose any reductions in Medicaid payments to dentists which would negatively affect patient access to needed care. NYSDA persists in strongly advocating for restoration of the funds cut from the dental Medicaid program. Further, NYSDA has advised DOH that there are places where significant savings can be realized without reductions in the already inadequate fee schedule, advocating for an overhaul of the program’s administrative system that would result in immediate and additional significant savings without jeopardizing access and provider participation.
Effective April 1, 2011
Medicaid will continue to allow dentists treating patients in Article 28 facilities in operating rooms and emergency departments to submit claims for treatment services at a reduced payment level. Services may be billed at 65% of the current Medicaid dental fee-for-service fee schedule. The Department does not plan to reduce the total level of this reimbursement when the fee-for-service schedule is restructured on May 1st – although the facility based payment may undergo some realignment at that time.
Dentists providing service in the ER or in Ambulatory Surgery can bill Medicaid $87.00 for D9420 [hospital visit] for each patient served. This code can also be billed for inpatient surgery. Other specific treatment codes will be reimbursed at 65% of the current Medicaid dental fee schedule.
Dentists cannot bill the fee schedule for hospital or free-standing clinic services except orthodonture.
March 2011 – New York State Medicaid Update
Billing assistance/Claims: eMedNY Call Center (800) 343-9000
Article 28 Clinic/APG Reimbursement: E-mail: apg@health.state.ny.us or call (518) 473-2160
Amaus Dental Services receives Hallmarks of Excellence Award!
By 5DDS Info - April 1, 2019 April 1, 2019
Amaus Dental Services of Syracuse New York has won the prestigious New York State Dental Association’s Hallmarks of Excellence Award for Community Service.
About Amaus:
Amaus Dental Services opened with one small room and portable or used dental equipment in August 2014. Its mission then and now was to provide dental care free of charge to the homeless, unemployed and uninsured of Central New York. The scope of care includes exams, x-rays, hygiene, direct restorations and most extractions (excluding impactions). The all- volunteer staff has expanded from one dentist to seven and from one hygienist to five. The number of patients treated has increased from 48 in 2014, to 712 in 2018. The value of care provided since 2014 is over $400,000.
Since 2014, the staff has included volunteer dentists, hygienists, assistants and front office personnel. It has even included five pre-dental students; all young women, who were later accepted into dental school. Amaus welcomes any offer of help or support to continue their mission and expand the amount of care they can provide in Central New York!
For more info on Amaus: https://www.amausdentalservices.com/free-dental-clinic
About the Award:
The NYSDA Hallmarks of Excellence Award recognizes outstanding local district programs in the areas of membership enhancement, education/information, community service, new dentist outreach, and legislative achievement. The award and the plaque will be presented to Dr. David Dasher, Dental Director, Amaus Dental Services, at the NYSDA House of Delegates in June.
For more info on NYSDA: https://www.nysdental.org/
CMS Announces Delay in Enforcement of Part D Prescriber Enrollment
By 5DDS Info - March 15, 2016 March 15, 2016
The new deadline for the enforcement of the Part D Prescriber Enrollment is February 1, 2017. The deadline was extended to be certain that the necessary provisions are in place to minimize potential disruption of beneficiaries’ access to needed Part D medications.
This additional time will allow for prescribers to have adequate time to complete their enrollment. Documentation can be found here.
Additional information can be found on our website under FAQs and Medicare by clicking here.
Congressman John Katko speaks at the CNYDC!
By 5DDS Info - January 4, 2018 January 4, 2018
Attendees for Dr. Harold Crossley’s sought-after course on street drugs were met with a surprise visit from Congressman John Katko. Mr. Katko spoke about his commitment and efforts in Congress to end the opioid epidemic in our community. His comments echoed those of Dr. Crossley, and the two seemed to hit it off well. Dr. Crossley even gave the congressman an honorary ADA “medal” he proudly wore for the rest of his visit. After questions were fielded from the audience, Rep. Katko was escorted upstairs to the exhibit hall to see the exhibits and take some photos with leadership on hand.
Dental Amalgam Separator Inspections
6NYCRR Subpart 374-4, Standards for the Management of Elemental Mercury and Dental Amalgam Wastes at Dental Facilities (effective May 12, 2006) requires dental facilities to install dental amalgam separators; recycle dental amalgam waste and elemental mercury; and maintain records on the installed separator and recycled dental amalgam wastes.
Onondaga County WEP is in the process of inspecting dental offices and have found most operating and maintaining separators very well. However, very few offices were following the law exactly to the letter. As a result, a few areas of improvement were pointed out.
Filters must be changed when full. (Part 374-4.2 (a)(5)).
Dentists must have amalgam waste storage containers. (Part 374-4.2 (b)). Dentists must comply with the record keeping requirements. (Part 374-4.2 (c) and (d)).
Dentists must abide by the prohibitions contained in Part 374-4.2 (e).
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DOH ISSUES OPIOID WARNING LETTER
By 5DDS Info - September 26, 2017 September 26, 2017
The NYS Department of Health is issuing letters to practitioners in NYS regarding the prescribing of opioid analgesics for use in palliative care and the treatment of severe acute pain. These letters are going out over the signature of Joshua S. Vinciguerra, Director, Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (BNE).
According to BNE, the intent of the letter is educational, NOT punitive. It is not based on an analysis of any practitioner’s actual prescribing pattern even though it implies this. If you receive this letter and have concerns or questions, contact the BNE at opioidinfo@health.ny.gov.
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Handel - I Know That My Redeemer Liveth from Messiah sheet music
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Tempo: Larghetto (q=c.76) BPM
About 'I Know That My Redeemer Liveth from Messiah'
Artist: Handel, George Frideric ( biography) ( sheet music)
Born: 1685 , Halle
Died: 1759 , London
The Artist: Important composer from the Baroque period who became a British citizen in 1726. He wrote many operas and oratorios, including the popular Messiah.
Composed: unknown
Score Key: D major (Sounding Pitch) ( View more D major Music for Piano )
Tempo Marking: Larghetto ( =c.76)
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Sarah Palin’s Jeremiah Wright
by Michael Demmons | September 3, 2008 7:29 am | 37 Comments
This post is in: Election 2008, Religion, Did You Know John McCain Was A POW?
Just two weeks ago, Sarah Palin sat in on this sermon:
Brickner also described terrorist attacks on Israelis as God’s “judgment of unbelief” of Jews who haven’t embraced Christianity.
“Judgment is very real and we see it played out on the pages of the newspapers and on the television. It’s very real. When [Brickner’s son] was in Jerusalem he was there to witness some of that judgment, some of that conflict, when a Palestinian from East Jerusalem took a bulldozer and went plowing through a score of cars, killing numbers of people. Judgment — you can’t miss it.”
Palin was in church that day, Kroon said, though he cautioned against attributing Brickner’s views to her.
Like Andrew Sullivan, I can’t wait to watch Sean Hannity eviscerate the man. Er, never mind.
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swwooooop! right down the memory hole.
this won’t be new because the Dems don’t have the ability to steer the media the way the GOP does.
TheFountainHead
AHAHAHAHAHA!
Caution!??
Bwuahahahahahahahaha!
They sure as fuck weren’t “cautious” about attributing other people’s views before…
Well, this could be fun. Obama vs Mittens, 2012. Let’s hope.
r€nato
This is different than Rev. Jeremiah Wright.
SHUT UP, that’s why.
Jeri Thompson: hot
Jeri Thompson standing next to much-older husband Fred Thompson: creepy
oh, this is delicious.
and lieberman is behind this woman. seriously, i’m ODing on popcorn here.
OMG! THAT’S HORRIBLE! I’M SO FRIGHTENED! HELP HELP!
Oh wait, he’s Caucasian.
Cancel red alert.
Seriously, fuck Bricknerd and the rest of the “Ha ha God Hates U” crowd.
Jeri Thompson Sarah Palin standing next to much-older husband Fred Thompson “master” John McPOW: creepy
Fixxled.
4tehlulz
In before Wilfred
You should post a Youtube of the scene from Airplane with the guy walking through the airport slugging all the pamphleteers, including one for “Jews for Jesus.”
Scroll down, Ugh. Already posted.
zzyzx
This pisses me off far more than anything Wright said. Those 2000 years of being kicked out of countries seeps into our culture. I know that my grandparents had a plan to get out of this country if they ever had to and it always sits in the back of my mind. I don’t frequently feel like a minority in the US but reading comments like that makes me do so.
montysano
Does Joe Vogler hate America?
The founder of the Alaska Independence Party — a group that has been courted over the years by Sarah Palin, and one her husband was a member of for roughly seven years — once professed his “hatred for the American government” and cursed the American flag as a “damn flag.”
…….. “The fires of hell are frozen glaciers compared to my hatred for the American government,” Vogler said.
……”And I won’t be buried under their damn flag,” Vogler continued in the interview.
As renato noted above, this is totally, completely, absolutely different than Jeremiah Wright. Wright never spent 5 years locked in a cage, with a single light bulb illuminating the kitchen table that was not there.
Why would Hannity respond. He did not say G-d damned America, he said G-d damned the Jews if they do not convert. That is mainstream Evangelicalism, the correct religion of the US.
[Holy Joe] enthusiatically endorsed Sarah Palin – someone he agrees with on, well, nearly zero issues.
+ This
Brickner also described terrorist attacks on Israelis as God’s “judgment of unbelief” of Jews who haven’t embraced Christianity…Palin was in church that day
= ZOMGWTFOTLBBQ
I look forward to Holy Joe’s conversion explanation of how he can support Sarah Palin. It should be…amusing.
blogreeder
You buffoon’s seemed to have missed this part:
An illustration of that gap came just two weeks ago, when Palin’s church, the Wasilla Bible Church, gave its pulpit over to a figure viewed with deep hostility by many Jewish organizations: David Brickner, the founder of Jews for Jesus.
Brickner isn’t her pastor.
Palin’s pastor, Larry Kroon,
You guys are just pathetic.
D.Quayle
Strategically we shouldn’t bring this up now. Like most of this stuff we should just wait for the inevitable smear campaign against Obama then bring this up as an example showing that smears shouldn’t matter thus winning over independents. We lose the moral high ground bringing this up now. Long term strategery people, keep your powder dry.
Karmakin
blogreeder(sic):I don’t think this changes very much. And quite frankly, I think that it’s going to go down that road anyway.
In any case, I said this would happen when the Wright thing occured. And now it’s happening. Yay for me I guess.
harlana pepper
I think it would be safe to say, blogreeder, that Pastor Kroon was loving him some David Brickner in a serious way. And I don’t think the members of *that* congregation viewed Brickner’s comments with deep hostility:
The Jerusalem Dilemma
David Brickner
Wasilla Bible Church
Pastor Larry: The Lord put David Brickner on our calendar almost three years ago, put it in ink, said “David Brickner, August 17th, 2008, Wasilla Bible Church. He’s an international speaker—his schedule ends up being two to three years out. He’s a leader of Jews for Jesus, a ministry that is out on the leading edge in a pressing, demanding area of witnessing and evangelism. Our connection with them probably goes back to the 1970s when I first heard a music group from Jews for Jesus called “The Liberated Wailing Wall” in Seattle, Washington. And they had an impact on my life. They’re one of the reasons I’m a pastor now.
About four years ago or so…I forget how long ago it was…we had David here. And that’s when he connected with us as a congregation. And now we have him back again today. He’ll be presenting a message from the Word. He’ll also be presenting his mission, to an extent, so we’re familiar with it; and it’s just gonna be a great time together with him. We’ll be taking a special offering at the end of our time to support that ministry. I encourage your engagement in that.
But above everything, I want you to understand—when God set that date, August 17th, 2008, David Brickner in Wasilla Bible Church—God wanted to say something to us at this time in our congregational life, to us corporately and to us individually. And God has brought you here to hear it.
D. Mason
I know that my grandparents had a plan to get out of this country if they ever had to and it always sits in the back of my mind.
If it makes you feel any better at all, my family history is in no way Jewish and I have a plan to get out of this country if necessary. I think that’s just a good idea..
Palin was asked to handle a much smaller task: addressing the graduating class of commission students at her one-time church, Wasilla Assembly of God.
Her speech in June provides as much insight into her policy leanings as anything uncovered since she was asked to be John McCain’s running mate.
She painted the current war in Iraq as a messianic affair in which the United States could act out the will of the Lord.
“Pray for our military men and women who are striving to do what is right. Also, for this country, that our leaders, our national leaders, are sending soldiers out on a task that is from God,” she exhorted the congregants. “That’s what we have to make sure that we’re praying for, that there is a plan and that that plan is God’s plan.”
Jesus is in “war-mode”. Which seems rational, as I seem to recall that Jesus spoke so often about war that he was dubbed the Prince Of War . . .
If that doesn’t sound as bad as the worst Jihadi crap they can dig up then no one is paying attention.
Frank Jacobs
Well, first off, I’m pretty offended both as a Jew and a rationalist at these idiotic remarks. That said, I’m not sure about attempts to make these somehow stick to Palin. The guy was a guest speaker at her congregation. It just strikes me as somewhat obtuse and disingenuous.
Even more importantly, though, I think it really overemphasizes the idea that American Jews vote out of Zionist concerns in some sort of bloc. This leads, of course, back to the “fact” that the American government is controlled by Israel and the Jews have aligned themselves with the intelligentsia to betray American interests. This isn’t an unfamiliar story to Jews.
The fact is, most Jews in America pretty much vote in the same way everyone else does. They seek some kind of equilibrium between the desire for lower taxes and and the need for better services. In short, they vote in their own self-interest, just as the average American voter. When they vote by “traditional Jewish values”, they tend to think in terms of social equity, health care and education. Are there Jews who vote with the single issue of Israel in mind? Sure. There are also folks who vote with only the “death tax” in mind, but we don’t hear story after story in the media about how every candidate has to pander to the all-important offspring-of-aging-millionaire vote every election cycle.
By the way, I’ve noticed that a similar version to this same media kabuki plays out every election cycle in regard to Cuban Americans, and I feel it is just as pandering, unfair and xenophobic.
At a certain point, I almost think the GOP is flaunting their control of the media in our faces. They can spend months hyper-analyzing Wright’s sermons, blowing millions of dollars in ad budgets and spending endless hours of their media organs’ coverage targeting Wright as the focal point of Obama’s anti-Americanism.
Then, just as the Wright nonsense is dying down, they nominate a woman to the VP slot who has close ties to a deeply anti-American separatist organization. Palin will never get seriously called on it. And this will be treated as normal.
>>You guys are just pathetic.
No, I think it’s important that her church would host someone whose goal is the annihilation of the Jews by either conversion or destruction at the End Times.
Now go crawl back under your rock.
let me get this straight –
1) obama’s pastor likes farrakhan, that means that obama is linked to farrakhan.
2) palin’s pastor likes brickner and what he says about the jews, that means that palin has no connection.
also –
1) obama listens to crazy sermon, that means he needs to disavow the message or it sticks to him.
2) palin listens to crazy sermon, but it doesn’t stick at all to her.
1) pflegar gives a guest sermon at obama’s church while obama isn’t in attendance, and obama has to answer for it in the press.
2) brickner gives a guest sermon at palin’s church while she’s sitting in the damn pew, and she doesn’t have to answer for anything.
IOKIYAR
See, here’s the thing, fellas: when Obama was being tarred and feathered with Wright, Farrakhan, Rezko, and the like, we loudly cried foul – and rightly so.
Well, here we are again, revisiting guilt by association, and now we’re expected to argue the opposite of what we pretty much established was the proper, intelligent and honest stance? Sorry, but no thanks. You can’t have it both ways, folks.
There are reasons aplenty to oppose Palin as a veep, but this one is straight up weaksauce.
P.S. – John: WORST WORDPRESS DAY EVER. Seriously, dude, these guys are fuckin’ clown shoes.
SGEW
I know I’ve been harping on about the Obama pastor vs. Palin pastor difference in terms that may been seen as . . . insensitive to certain demographics, but I can’t help myself:
IOKIYAW
(It’s OK If You Are White)
Exactly! All white people are racist so it only makes sense that all white churches support racists.
Hey, D. Mason, I think you missed my point, viz a viz racism in the reaction to the Pastor issue, in that I was pointing out the inherent double standard in the media’s portrayal of “radical” pastors and not any supposed racism involved in the . . .
Oh, never mind. GFY.
Check this video, at 4:05.
Sarah Palin says that her oldest son has two tattoos, one of a Jesus fish and the other of Alaska.
Is it common to get a tattoo of your state? Or is this more “Alaska first” pride?
Hey, D. Mason, I think you missed my point
No. I got your point, it’s just that your point is bullshit. If a white Democrat had a preacher who was a white supremacist to the same degree that Wright was a black supremacist(which is to say NOT MUCH) it would have been plastered all over the news. The issue really has nothing to do with her being white and everything to do with her being from the media’s favored party. Of course you couldn’t pass by an opportunity to hint that all white people are racist. That’s one of the most repugnant reflexes of the democratic party and the main reason I hold my nose and vote for dems instead of voting for them with a smile on my face.
Hey, sorry D. Mason. No, seriously*.
Substantively, I attribute the different treatment of Rev. Wright (as compared to, say, Rev. Hagee) more to the wide-spread acceptance of the lunatic end-time “Invisible War” evangelicals than outright racism. And, of course, the media’s kid-glove treatment of the right-wing in general.
Like I said, it’s pretty insensitive of me to keep harping on the “Media Doesn’t Care About Black People” thing, and all. But . . . well, it’s hard not to see a certain double standard, especially when you throw Fox “Terrorist Fist Bump” News and the National “We Don’t Hate MLK Anymore, Honest” Review into the mix.
Also: Please put any blame you might have not on the Democratic party in general, but on us ethnic minority folks (whom the Dems, bless ’em, do try to pander to). We’re pretty touchy about the media’s portrayal of non-whites. For some reason. Go figger.
*kind of
We’re pretty touchy about the media’s portrayal of non-whites.
I can certainly appreciate your point of view. The media often takes a shit on minorities. It’s not fair, but on the flip side, Fox news is hardly reflective of white America. Yes I know Bill-O claims otherwise.
Maybe you can see my point of view also. I’m white and it doesn’t make much sense for minority dems to simultaneously count on my vote and insinuate that I’m a racist.
If a white Democrat had a preacher who was a white supremacist to the same degree that Wright was a black supremacist(which is to say NOT MUCH) it would have been plastered all over the news.
Bullshit. A large chunk of the white population in the US is terrified when a black person simply raises his voice, much less preaches fire and brimstone. The real Rev. Wright story was “OMG scary black man!” Everything else was just filler to keep the story rolling.
I don’t doubt that Repugs would try to smear any white Dem who associated with a white preacher who had Wright’s opinions and style. They’d get some cable news mentions for a few days, maybe. The radio blowhards would huff and puff over it. There would be no month-long scary-preacher-palooza like we got with Wright.
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What to do if a bank rejects you for a checking account
Margarette Burnette
December 25, 2017 in Checking
Opening a new checking account isn’t as simple as bringing some cash to the bank and making a deposit.
Banks and credit unions want to learn about your financial past before establishing an account with you. They do this by running a bank history report on you, which is different from a credit check.
Financial institutions check to see if a past account was “closed for cause,” meaning the bank or credit union shut down the checking account because of something you did. If the report shows you have a record of mismanaging other bank accounts, the institution could refuse to open a new account.
Here’s how bank history reports work and what you should do if you’ve been denied a checking account.
Looking for patterns in your banking history
There are a few reasons your bank account may be closed for cause:
You failed to pay insufficient funds fees after overdrafting your account.
You have a history of writing bad checks to merchants.
You’ve committed fraud.
Financial companies access your bank history data through an account verification service.
“Bank history information is voluntarily reported to database clearinghouses that serve member banks,” says John Ulzheimer, president of the Ulzheimer Group.
The most well-known verification service is ChexSystems in Woodbury, Minnesota. When a potential customer applies to open a new checking account, the bank or credit union asks ChexSystems to run a search against the service’s database to see if any problems have been reported.
That bank history report might return nothing, which is what you’re hoping for. But if there is a record, it will show the name of the institution, the date the account was closed and whether any money was owed (but not how much) to the institution.
You have access to this data, too.
It’s collected under the requirements of the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. That act allows you to request a free report once every 12 months from ChexSystems or other verification services. Ask your bank or credit union for the name of the verification service used when you apply for a checking account, Ulzheimer says.
Watch out for credit checks
Past banking records aren’t the only information a bank or credit union will research before deciding whether to open a checking account. Institutions also are likely to check your credit report, which would reveal if there is any bankruptcy, fraud or identity theft on the applicant’s report.
The problems are often related, Ulzheimer says. If someone writes a lot of checks to pay bills but the checks are returned for insufficient funds, chances are those bills will be sent to collection agencies and eventually show up on the applicant’s credit report.
When a record is found, the process of opening a checking account usually stops and the person is turned away with a disclosure, explaining why the institution cannot open their account.
You should know whether these black marks are on your credit report. If you’re unsure, check your report before applying for a new account.
Some banks have second chance programs, which offer restricted account access during a probationary period, Ulzheimer says. These accounts generally have higher fees and more limitations. For example, a consumer may be able to open an account but may not be issued a debit card, he says.
A second chance program can be a good option for people who are unable to open a traditional checking account, but it’s important to make sure the financial institution is reputable. Stick with a bank that’s insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. or a credit union that’s insured by the National Credit Union Administration.
“Another option would be to open a savings account and build a relationship with the financial institution while paying back outstanding items,” says Kimberly Allen, a certified counselor in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Some banks also may require customers to participate in a financial management workshop before they can open a second chance account, she says.
The good news is, negative information will not stay on a person’s record forever. ChexSystems says information can stay on one of its reports for five years.
To avoid banking problems in the future, always pay attention to checking account balances.
“Customers need to monitor their banking accounts and be sure to track the transactions to avoid overdraft charges and merchant fees,” Allen says.
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Baystate Wing Hospital earned the award by meeting specific quality achievement measures for the diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients at a set level for a designated period. These measures include evaluation of the proper use of medications and other stroke treatments aligned with the most up-to-date, evidence-based guidelines with the goal of speeding recovery and reducing death and disability for stroke patients.
Before discharge, patients should also receive education on managing their health, get a follow-up visit scheduled, as well as other care transition interventions.
"Baystate Wing Hospital is dedicated to improving the quality of care for our stroke patients by implementing the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke initiative,” said Dr. Robert Spence, chief of emergency medicine for Baystate Wing Hospital and Baystate Mary Lane Outpatient Center. “The tools and resources provided help us track and measure our success in meeting evidenced-based clinical guidelines developed to improve patient outcomes.”
Additionally, Baystate Wing Hospital received the association’s Target: StrokeSM Elite award. To qualify for this recognition, hospitals must meet quality measures developed to reduce the time between the patient’s arrival at the hospital and treatment with the clot-buster tissue plasminogen activator, or tPA, the only drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat ischemic stroke.
“Since a stroke patient may lose 1.9 billion neurons each minute that stroke treatment is delayed, time to treatment is of the utmost importance,” said Dr. Spence. “This award from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association recognizes the success of our on-going commitment to delivering advanced stroke treatment to our patients quickly and safely. Our staff works closely with area EMS providers to initiate a stroke alert when they recognize a patient with stroke symptoms in the field. Once they initiate that stroke alert, our team assembles to begin the stroke assessment and treatment the moment a patient arrives in our ER. This award also demonstrates the success of the team’s hard work.”
“We are pleased to recognize Baystate Wing Hospital for their commitment to stroke care,” said Dr. Lee H. Schwamm, national chairperson of the Quality Oversight Committee and executive vice chair of neurology, director of acute stroke services, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. “Research has shown that hospitals adhering to clinical measures through the Get With The Guidelines quality improvement initiative can often see fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates.”
According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability in the United States. On average, someone in the U.S. suffers a stroke every 40 seconds and nearly 795,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year.
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A gift for community care
In September 2018, the new Emergency Department opened at Baystate Wing Hospital. The campaign, which raised $3.15 million, exceeding its goal, was co-chaired by two community members whose humility and care for the community is evident the moment you meet them.
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Michael Moran, president and chief administrative officer of Baystate Mary Lane and Baystate Wing Hospital, joins Deputy Chief Wloch and Dr. Marlene DiLeo, Ware Superintendent of Schools, supporting the new classroom initiative concept known as Project Based Learning.
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Baystate Health set to cut ribbon on new Wing Hospital emergency department in Palmer
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Baystate Health announces 2017 EMT continuing education schedule
The Baystate Health Eastern Region, comprised of Baystate Mary Lane Outpatient Center and Baystate Wing Hospital, has released the 2017 Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Continuing Education Program schedule of classes.
Country Bank donates $1 million to Baystate Wing Emergency Department project
Country Bank has announced a generous $1 million contribution towards the construction of Baystate Wing Hospital’s new Emergency Department. The project, which is scheduled to begin construction in 2017, will right size the emergency department at our Palmer campus to better accommodate current patient volumes.
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Jacob Abraham murder inquiry: Five boys arrested
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Image caption Jacob Abraham was killed 10 days before his 16th birthday
Five more boys have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a teenager.
Jacob Abraham, 15, was stabbed in a service road behind his home in Hurst Drive, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, on 7 December, hours after he had been distributing food to homeless people.
Three 14-year-old boys and two 15-year-old boys from London were arrested on Tuesday and taken into police custody.
A 14-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder on 11 December and later released pending inquiries.
Image copyright Hertfordshire Constabulary
Image caption Jacob Abraham's mother asked him to buy loaves of bread to make sandwiches for the homeless
Hours before his death, Jacob had been distributing food to homeless people with his mother at their church in Edmonton.
The pair arrived back in Waltham Cross just before 20:30 GMT where the teenager received a number of phone calls and went out.
Some time before 21:30 GMT, he was fatally stabbed.
Police said he attempted to run home before he was found collapsed and dying by his 19-year-old brother.
Murdered Jacob Abraham, 15, helped homeless hours before death
Jacob Abraham murder inquiry: Boy, 14, arrested
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NASA Mars Simulation Ends After One Year
NASA has ended a Mars simulation in Hawaii, where a team of six people lived in near isolation for a year.
Since August 2015, the group lived in close quarters in a dome, without fresh air, fresh food or privacy.
Experts estimate that a human mission to Mars could take between one and three years.
The NASA-funded study run by the University of Hawaii is the longest of its kind since a Russian mission that lasted 520 days.
Having survived their year in isolation, the crew members said they were confident a mission to the Red Planet could succeed.
Cyprien Verseux, a crew member from France, told journalists: “I can give you my personal impression which is that a mission to Mars in the close future is realistic.
“I think the technological and psychological obstacles can be overcome.”
Mission commander Carmel Johnston said the lack of privacy over the past year had been difficult: “It is kind of like having roommates that just are always there and you can never escape them so I’m sure some people can imagine what that is like and if you can’t then just imagine never being able to get away from anybody.”
Tristan Bassingthwaighte, a doctor of architecture at the University of Hawaii, praised research done into the human element of space travel: “The research going on up here is just super vital when it comes to picking crews, figuring out how people are going to actually work on different kinds of missions, and sort of the human factors element of space travel, colonization, whatever it is you are actually looking at.”
The team consisted of a French astro-biologist, a German physicist and four Americans – a pilot, an architect, a journalist and a soil scientist.
The NASA experiment dealt with the human element of exploration.
Whilst conducting research, the six had to live with limited resources, wear a space-suit when outside the dome, and work to avoid personal conflicts.
They each had a small sleeping cot and a desk inside their rooms. Provisions included powdered cheese and canned tuna.
Missions to the International Space Station (ISS) normally only last six months.
Barack Obama Creates World’s Largest Marine Reserve in Hawaii
President Barack Obama has announced the expansion of Hawaii’s Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument.
Therefore, the monument has become the world’s largest marine reserve, the White House says.
Barack Obama’s announcement on August 26 quadruples in size a monument originally created by President George W. Bush in 2006.
The Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument will now span 582,578 sq miles, more than twice the size of Texas.
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The designation bans commercial fishing and any new mining.
The White House says the marine reserve’s expansion is helping to protect more than 7,000 species and improves an ecosystem affected by ocean acidification and warming.
A fact sheet previewing the announcement also states that the expanded area is considered a sacred place for Native Hawaiians.
The expansion was welcomed by environmental campaigners.
Joshua Reichert, an executive vice president at the Pew Charitable Trusts said: “By expanding the monument, President Obama has increased protections for one of the most biologically and culturally significant places on the planet.”
Greenpeace also hailed what it called a “bold decision” that will ban commercial fishing and mineral extraction in the region.
However, some fishing groups have voiced concerns.
Sean Martin, the president of the Hawaii Longline Association told the Associated Press: “We are disappointed that the president has made a decision to close an area nearly the size of the entire state of Alaska without public process.”
“This action will forever prohibit American fishermen from accessing those American waters. Quite a legacy indeed,” he added.
The area is also known for its many shipwrecks and downed aircraft from the Battle of Midway, which marked a major shift in World War Two.
Barack Obama, who was born in Hawaii, will travel to the Midway Atoll next week.
With this announcement, President Obama will have created or expanded 26 national monuments during his time in office.
In 2014, Barack Obama extended the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument south-west of Hawaii, which now covers 490,343 sq miles.
Solar Impulse 2 Lands in Hawaii after Pacific Crossing Flight
Solar Impulse 2 has landed in Hawaii after making a historic 7,200km (4,470 miles) flight across the Pacific from Japan.
Pilot Andre Borschberg brought the sun-powered plane gently down on to the runway of Kalaeloa Airport at 05:55 local time.
The distance covered and the time spent in the air – 118 hours – are records for manned, solar-powered flight.
The duration is also an absolute record for a solo, un-refueled journey.
Andre Borschberg’s time betters that of the American adventurer Steve Fossett who spent 76 hours aloft in a single-seater jet in 2006.
He said he looked forward to having a shower and visiting one of the many steakhouses suggested to him on the way into Hawaii’s O’ahu island.
Meeting Andre Borschberg in Kalaeloa was his partner on the Solar Impulse project, Bertrand Piccard.
Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg are sharing flying duties in their quest to circumnavigate the globe – an effort they began in Abu Dhabi, UAE, back in March.
It is Bertrand Piccard who will now fly the next leg from Hawaii to Phoenix, Arizona.
That will not be quite as far as the leg just completed, but it will still likely take four days and nights.
From Phoenix, Solar Impulse 2 will head for New York and an Atlantic crossing that would eventually see the plane return to Abu Dhabi.
First, the Solar Impulse ground crew in Kalaeloa will need a few days to check over the aircraft.
During this servicing, meteorologists will once again take on the tricky task of finding a suitable flight window.
Getting Solar Impulse 2 to Hawaii proved more problematic than anyone could have imagined.
The project was stuck in Nanjing, China, for five weeks before the first attempt to cross the ocean was made.
Solar Impulse 2’s slow speed, light weight and 72m wingspan put significant constraints on the type of weather the vehicle can handle, and that first sortie was aborted after just one day in the air because of a fast developing cold front ahead of it.
Andre Borschberg diverted to Nagoya, and then had to wait a further month before being given the green light on Monday to again take off for Kalaeloa.
Even so, he has had to cross two weather fronts this week and has endured some uncomfortable turbulence as a consequence.
The Swiss team is using the various stopovers on its round-the-world journey to carry a campaigning message to local people on the topic of clean technologies.
The Solar Impulse 2 plane is not really intended to be a vision of the future of aviation. Rather, it is supposed to be a demonstration of the current capabilities of solar power in general.
The vehicle is covered in 17,000 photovoltaic cells. These either power the vehicle’s electric motors directly, or charge its lithium-ion batteries, which sustain the plane during the night hours.
Robert Allenby kidnapped, robbed and beaten in Hawaii
PGA golfer Robert Allenby says he was kidnapped from a bar in Honolulu, Hawaii, robbed and beaten, before being dumped in a park.
Robert Allenby, 43, says he may have been drugged before he was taken from the bar on January 16.
The Australian was helped back to his hotel by a retired military man.
“I didn’t think I was going to survive this one,” he told the AAP news agency.
Robert Allenby had been planning to fly out of Hawaii after missing the cut at the PGA Tour’s Sony Open.
Local television said the incident was being investigated as second-degree robbery.
“I was separated from my friend in the bar after we had paid the tab at 22:48 and he went to the bathroom and next thing you know I’m being dumped in a park miles away,” he said.
Robert Allenby said a homeless woman spotted him being dumped from a car, after being robbed of his phone and wallet.
The military veteran paid for a taxi for him back to the hotel, he said.
Pictures shown on the Golf Channel showed Robert Allenby with cuts on his nose and forehead and bruising around his eye.
His caddie Mick Middlemo told the channel Robert Allenby woke up groggy with no initial recollection of what happened to him.
Robert Allenby is ranked 271 in the world and has won four titles on the elite PGA [Professional Golfers’ Association] TOUR.
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Hurricane Ana to hit Hawaii with strong winds and heavy rains
Hurricane Ana is approaching Hawaii, producing high waves along some shorelines, heavy rains that prompted a flood advisory, and winds strong enough for officials to urge caution.
The center of the powerful Pacific storm was about 155 miles southwest of the Big Island as it passed late Friday night and about 245 miles from Honolulu, the National Weather Service said.
There was little chance for hurricane conditions on the islands, but a tropical storm watch remained in effect throughout the archipelago and winds were expected to reach nearly 40 mph, forecasters said.
Waves were expected to crest to 10 to 15 feet on both the North and South shores of Hawaii’s islands late Saturday and to remain tall through Sunday.
Late Friday, the National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for parts of the Big Island until shortly after midnight, saying rain was falling in some areas at a rate of 2- to- 3-inches an hour.
Ana became a Category 1 hurricane earlier in the day when it was about 230 miles south of Hilo.
Hurricane Ana is approaching Hawaii with heavy rains that prompted a flood advisory (photo AP)
Shortly before midnight, it had maximum sustained winds of 85 mph and was churning along its course at 13 mph.
Swells were picking up on the Big Island’s south shores Friday afternoon, with 15-foot waves seen in Pohoiki Bay.
About 6 to 8 inches of rainfall were expected, although some isolated areas could get up to a foot of rain.
Gov. Neil Abercrombie proclaimed an emergency to help the state respond to the storm.
The Hawaii chapter of the American Red Cross planned to opened evacuation shelters on the Big Island at noon. Island Air planned to suspend its Maui and Lanai flights Saturday afternoon and all flights Sunday, but airports remained open.
On Oahu, buses and trash pickup remained on their normal schedule. Less rain was expected than previously predicted, but officials remained concerned about high surf, storm surge and flooding, Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell said.
Camping permits on Oahu were revoked for the weekend, but most parks remained open except for Hanauma Bay, which will be closed on Sunday.
The weather service issued a flash flood watch for the entire state from Friday through Sunday, indicating flooding is possible anywhere in the archipelago.
Ana (AH – nah) is expected to lose power as it moves northwest along the island chain.
Mark Zuckerberg buys part of Kauai
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly bought two adjacent chunks of land in Hawaii for more than $100 million.
Mark Zuckerberg bought part of Kauai, the fourth largest of the Hawaiian islands, Forbes magazine reported.
The 700 acres on the north shore of the island includes Pila’a Beach – an isolated 393-acre swathe of land with a pristine white sand beach – and the adjacent 357-acre Kahu’aina Plantation, and an organic farm reports the Daily Mail.
Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly bought two adjacent chunks of land in Hawaii for more than $100 million
The Pila’a Beach property consists of five separate parcels, each which could be developed into private homes.
However, according to Forbes, Mark Zuckerberg, 30, plans to build just one home.
Facebook chief executive plans to create a private getaway for his family but the beach will have to remain open to public as the state has no private stretches of sand.
Mark Zuckerberg, who is worth around $33 billion, is the second Silicon Valley billionaire to buy up part of Hawaii, reports the Telegraph.
Justin Bieber sued by photographer Aja Oxman over Hawaii assault
Photographer Aja Oxman, who claims he was assaulted by Justin Bieber’s bodyguard on a Hawaii’s Shipwreck Beach last year, is suing the pop singer for assault and negligence.
Aja Oxman sued Justin Bieber, 20, and bodyguard Dwayne Patterson on August 20 in Los Angeles.
The photographer is seeking unspecified damages for injuries and mental and emotional distress that he claims are a result of being attacked on Hawaii’s Shipwreck Beach in November.
Photographer Aja Oxman is suing Justin Bieber for assault and negligence (photo Getty Images)
Aja Oxman’s suit accuses Justin Bieber of ordering Dwayne Patterson to force Oxman to hand over his camera memory card.
Dwayne Patterson was arrested on suspicion of assault after confronting Aja Oxman, who shot photos of Justin Bieber jumping off a cliff.
According to court records, Dwayne Patterson pleaded no contest to harassment and criminal property damage and has paid $6,000 in restitution to Aja Oxman.
Hurricane Iselle to make landfall in Hawaii
Hurricane Iselle is poised to roar across Hawaii on Thursday, blasting the island paradise with heavy rains, damaging winds.
Hurricane Iselle is 245 miles east of Hilo and is expected to make landfall on Thursday afternoon.
Hawaiian officials have urged residents to stock up on emergency supplies in the remote US state.
Hurricane Iselle is 245 miles east of Hilo and is expected to make landfall in Hawaii
Another Pacific storm, Hurricane Julio, strengthened overnight but is too far out to determine whether it will hit the islands in the next few days.
Julio is now a category two storm, with maximum sustained winds of 105mph, as of Thursday morning.
The last cyclone to hit Hawaii, Hurricane Iniki in 1992, killed six and caused $2.4 billion in damage.
Hawaii County, the state’s largest island, is under a hurricane warning. The rest of the state remains on a tropical storm warning.
Iselle had maximum sustained winds of 80mph as of early Thursday morning.
Five to eight inches of rain are forecasted, along with heavy winds and potential flash flooding in some parts of the state.
Wave swells of up to 15ft to 25ft were expected on the Big Island, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported.
National Weather Service meteorologist Mike Cantin said the size and terrain of the Big Island would help weaken Iselle into a tropical storm as it passes Maui and Oahu.
The state’s department of emergency management has asked residents to prepare a seven-day emergency kit, including non-perishable food and water.
Hawaii’s remoteness from the mainland makes it hard to get emergency supplies to the state. Stores have had to quickly restock bottled water and other supplies.
Some tourists did not let the threat keep them from enjoying their vacation.
An inter-island airline has cancelled flights on Thursday between Maui and Lanai islands and all flights on Friday.
Schools on the Big Island, Maui, Molokai and Lanai will be closed on Thursday.
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Janice Lokelani: Hawaii resident with 36 character name wins ID battle
A Hawaii woman whose last name is 36 characters long has finally gotten the whole thing to fit on her driver’s license and state identification card.
Janice “Lokelani”, 54, has a surname that consists of 35 letters plus an okina, a mark used in the Hawaiian alphabet. She received her new license and ID after her campaign to get her full name on the cards prompted the state Department of Transportation to change its policy to expand the number of characters that can appear.
Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele (KAY’-ee-hah-nah-EE’-coo-COW’-ah-KAH’-hee-HOO’-lee-heh-eh-KAH’-how-NAH-eh-leh) said Monday that she’s happy she was able to help fix the problem of identification cards lacking sufficient space for long names.
“Now, in the state of Hawaii, we are no longer second class citizens because of the length of our name,” she said.
Janice Lokelani Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunael finally got her ID
Hawaii driver’s licenses and ID cards previously had room for names totaling up to 35 characters. The new policy allows 40 characters for last names, 40 for first names and 35 for middle names.
Janice Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele got the name when she married her Hawaiian husband in 1992.
He used only the one name, which his grandfather gave him after it came to him in a dream.
Under the old policy, Hawaii County issued Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele her driver’s license and state ID with the last letter of her name chopped off. And it omitted her first name.
Janice “Lokelani” told news media about the issue earlier this year after a policeman gave her a hard time about her driver’s license during a traffic stop.
Last month, the state Department of Transportation announced it expanded the character limits.
Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele is now hoping to get the Social Security Administration to allow more characters on its identification cards.
The agency’s cards have two lines for names. The first line has 26 spaces for first and middle names while the second line has 26 spaces for a last name and suffix.
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Barack Obama and family open their annual Hawaii vacation
President Barack Obama and his family opened their annual Hawaii vacation on Saturday.
Every year, Barack Obama and his family prepare to return to his birth state on the sun-scorched shores of Oahu. And every year congressional squabbling has forced the Obamas to delay their trip.
This year, Barack Obama was cleared for an on-time departure by Congress, which defied pessimistic expectations last week by passing a bipartisan budget deal, all but ensuring the government won’t shut down over the next two years. It was a far cry from presaging a new era of cooperation, to be sure, but a silver lining for Barack Obama a day earlier as he acknowledged a year of frustrating “ups and downs” in an end-of-year news conference.
President Barack Obama and his family opened their annual Hawaii vacation
President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, daughters Sasha and Malia, and first dogs Sunny and Bo hopped an overnight flight Friday aboard Air Force One to Honolulu, where they were whisked by motorcade to a beachside home in Kailua, a sleepy suburb with a five-mile stretch of beach popular among windsurfers and tourists.
On Saturday afternoon, Barack Obama headed to the golf course at a nearby Marine Corps base. Joining the president for the round of golf were Sam Kass, the White House chef; Marvin Nicholson, Obama’s trip director; and presidential friend Bobby Titcomb, the White House said.
President Barack Obama has no public events scheduled during his vacation, which is expected to last through January 5.
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Jada Pinkett Smith in white bikini on Hawaii beach with daughter Willow
Jada Pinkett Smith slipped into a white bikini while vacationing with daughter Willow in Hawaii on Saturday.
The 41-year-old incredibly fit actress clearly had nothing to hide.
With her hair long and wavy and her face makeup-free, Jada Pinkett Smith looked as if she were meant to spend her days as a beach babe.
Her white triangle top exposed her toned shoulders and super-trim waist.
Jada Pinkett Smith in white bikini on Hawaii beach
A high-cut bikini bottom left her smooth, trim thighs on display.
Jada Pinkett Smith, a longtime fan of fitness, attempted a dip in the water, but grimaced at its too-cool temperatures.
The actress did slip into another layer when it came time to eat, though.
With a tropical juice in one hand and a boxed meal in the other, Jada Pinkett Smith wore a snakeskin-print wrap around her waist.
She protected her face from the rays with an olive-colored bucket hat.
At one point, Jada Pinkett Smith supervised while her 12-year-old daughter Willow took surfing lessons.
Jada Pinkett Smith covered up in an orange maxi dress as she walked and talked with the surfing instructor.
The ladies of the Smith family enjoyed their girls trip as father and son, Will and Jaden, are busy promoting their new movie After Earth.
Heidi Klum helps save her son Henry and two nannies from riptide in Hawaii
Heidi Klum helped save her son Henry and two nannies from a terrifying riptide in Hawaii over Easter.
Supermodel Heidi Klum, 39, was relaxing in Hawaii on Easter Sunday with her children and boyfriend Martin Kristen when their holiday took a frightening turn for the worse.
She and her bodyguard lover were forced to rescue her 7-year-old son Henry and two of the family’s nannies when they got swept away in the ocean.
Heidi Klum was running towards to the water and dragging them from the surf to safety, moments after her boyfriend had pulled them from the waves.
Heidi Klum, her bodyguard turned boyfriend Martin Kristen and her four children had been holidaying in Honolulu for several days over the Easter break
The supermodel was walking along the sand before she realized that Henry was in trouble.
Breaking into a run, she started to point frantically at the water.
Wasting no time Martin Kristen immersed himself in the treacherous waves and began to pull Henry and the terrified looking nannies to safety.
It wasn’t long until Heidi Klum herself was at the water’s edge and dove right in to get stuck in with the rescue.
First Heidi Klum grabbed her eldest son who was struggling to stay above the surf, while Martin Kristen and one of the nannies crawled back on to the sand, visibly gasping for breath.
Satisfied that Henry was safe, she jumped back into the water and swam to rescue the other nanny.
Once safe, Martin Kristen and the nannies lay on the beach taking the time to catch their breath once again.
Speaking about the incident in a statement to Us Weekly Heidi Klum said: “We got pulled into the ocean by a big wave. Of course, as a mother, I was very scared for my child and everyone else in the water.
“Henry is a strong swimmer and was able to swim back to land. We were able to get everyone out safely.”
Heidi Klum, her bodyguard turned boyfriend Martin Kristen and her four children, Leni, 8, Henry, Johan, 6, and Lou, 3, had been holidaying in Honolulu for several days over the Easter break.
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Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan celebrate their first Christmas as married couple in Hawaii
Social network founder Mark Zuckerberg, who is celebrating his first Christmas with wife Priscilla Chan after the couple tied the knot on May 19, laughed and joked during private surfing lessons on the island of Maui.
Priscilla Chan looked relaxed in a sporty, red one-piece while her billionaire husband lugged his own surfboard and worked on his tan in a pair of board shorts.
Mark Zuckerberg, 28, took time out from his role as chairman and CEO of Facebook to relax with his 27-year-old wife on the Hawaiian island, a popular tourist spot for surfing and windsurfing.
The couple chatted easily with other beach-goers before taking to the waves, where Priscilla proved herself to be an accomplished surfer.
The Zuckerbergs married in May with a ceremony in the billionaire’s backyard in Palo Alto, California. It was a joint celebration to mark Priscilla Chan’s graduation from medical school.
They honeymooned in Italy where they were pictured taking in the beauty of Rome’s Sistine Chapel and tucking into pasta in low-key restaurants.
The couple have been dating since 2003 after meeting in line for the bathroom at a frat party at Harvard University.
The beach snaps are a rare glimpse of a notoriously private couple – a luxury which was also accidentally breached by a member of Mark Zuckerberg’s own family last week.
His sister Randi posted a picture of her family jokingly reacting to Facebook’s new Poke application, and someone tweeted the picture out to the public.
She later complained that her privacy was breached on Twitter. The incident comes as Facebook has long been accused of taking advantage of users’ privacy concerns.
In the photo, Randi’s younger siblings and parents are seen in what appears to be their family home in Dobbs Ferry, New York.
Barack Obama and his family head to Hawaii for Christmas
After a busy day during which he attended a funeral, nominated his new Secretary of State and stared over the “fiscal cliff”, US President Barack Obama packed his family off to Hawaii for Christmas.
Barack, Michelle, Malia and Sasha Obama departed for Hawaii on Friday evening, shortly after the president had delivered a statement on extended the last Bush administration’s tax cuts.
Barack Obama had told reporters “see you next week” at the end of his appearance in the briefing room, but the White House did not specify when the president would return to Washington. The Obama family have traditionally spent their Christmas holidays in Honolulu.
Earlier in the day President Obama had urged lawmakers to reach agreement on averting tax hikes on the middle class, saying he was ready and willing to do what it takes to get a deal by January 1st.
Barack Obama said he had spoken with Republican House Speaker John Boehner and met with Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid about the fiscal cliff. The president said he was an optimist and believed a deal could be hammered out.
Barack, Michelle, Malia and Sasha Obama headed to Hawaii for Christmas, shortly after the president had delivered a statement on extended the last Bush administration’s tax cuts
One day after House anti-tax rebels torpedoed Republican legislation because it would raise rates on million-dollar-earners, Barack Obama said he still wants a bill that requires the well-to-do to pay more.
Barack Obama also nominated Massachusetts Senator John Kerry, one of Washington’s most respected voices on foreign policy, as his next secretary of state.
The move is the first in an expected overhaul of Barack Obama’s national security team heading into his second term.
As the nation’s top diplomat, John Kerry will not only be tasked with executing the president’s foreign policy objectives, but will also have a hand in shaping them.
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Insights: Proposal for changes in Registered Design Fees
Home > Insights > Proposal for changes in Registered Design Fees
The UK Government has launched a consultation on a proposal to reduce the official fees for UK Registered Designs. The magnitude of the proposed cost savings is such that for some applications (e.g. those including 20 designs) the official fees for filing a UK Registered Design application would reduce by almost 90%. The proposal also affects Renewal Fees for UK Registered Designs. Over the lifetime of a design this could result in Renewal Fee savings of more than 60%.
The proposal to reduce fees reflects the reduced costs associated with new online filing procedures. If the proposals are implemented this would increase the attractiveness of UK Registered Designs relative to European Registered Designs. At present, the additional cost of a European Design application (which covers all 28 EU member states) compared to a UK Registered Design application is such that applicants often choose European protection even if they are predominantly interested in the UK market.
The reduced costs may also be of interest to designers who currently rely on UK Unregistered Design rights. Such unregistered designs are generally harder to enforce than Registered Designs because they require the designer to be able to prove when they created their designs and that an infringer has actually copied the original design. With a Registered Design, protection begins with the date of filing the application and is a monopoly right not requiring one to prove copying in order to take enforcement action against an infringer.
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Beth Hamedrash Hagadol Decapitated as Demolition Continues [PHOTOS]
Posted on: December 20th, 2017 at 9:40 am by Elie
Last modified on: December 20, 2017 at 10:56 am
It was torture enough to watch the slow deterioration and subsequent arson-based inferno that gutted the 167-year-old Beth Hamedrash Hagadol synagogue on Norfolk Street. But this sight is equally heartbreaking.
For the last couple weeks, a wrecking crew has been dispatched to 60 Norfolk Street with the express purpose of demolishing the unstable bits. That means most of the structure; and progress is swift.
As we speak, both iconic towers are being chiseled into dust. Decapitated. (We’re told they’ll be reduced to roughly twenty feet in height.)
The demolition work is reportedly under the careful watch of an engineer hired by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, and includes removal of the unstable building components. However, marching orders are to save as much of the historic site as possible before incorporating the remainder into the proposed senior housing extension of Hong Ning next door.
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DistributorUniversal Pictures
Opening$39,172,785
3,070 theaters
Budget$52,000,000
Release DateJun 2, 2006 - Sep 7, 2006
MPAAPG-13
GenresComedy Drama Romance
Widest Release3,146 theaters
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Safety Alert: Are Toxic Household Chemicals A Thing Of The Past?
By Janice Janice of Brannon & Brannon posted in Safety on Tuesday, July 19, 2016.
The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act more commonly known as the "Toxic Substances Control Act Reform" bill was recently signed into law and strengthens what environmental commentators considered to be one of the weakest environmental protection laws on the books. The bill revamps the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 ("TSCA") by allowing the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") to regulate existing chemicals while also allowing EPA to propose regulations that would regulate the introduction of new chemicals.
Highlights from this bill include:
· Reviewing chemicals against risk-based safety standards based on sound science;
· Providing EPA with the authority to take risk-management actions when chemicals fail to meet the established standards, with flexibility to take into account sensitive subpopulations, costs, social benefits, equity and other relevant considerations;
· Provisions in legislation to encourage transparency in the process and provide for public access to information; and
· Providing EPA with a sustained source of funding for implementation of new regulatory schemes.
This bill accomplishes many of EPA's previously stated goals.
The TSCA reform bill incorporates the following changes to the 1976 Act:
· EPA will have the authority to regulate chemicals that are already on the market. Under the 1976 Act, EPA was prevented from regulating existing chemicals.
· Chemical review is expedited, as EPA will be required to identify, at a minimum, ten chemicals considered "high priority" within 180 days of enactment.
· Existing State regulations will remain intact. Should EPA designate a chemical as "high priority," states would be precluded from establishing new restrictions on the chemical regulated by EPA.
· Toxicity testing may be required through administrative orders as opposed to formal rulemaking.
· Notice must be provided to EPA prior to the production of new chemicals. EPA has 90 days to review such notice.
· Chemical manufacturers and other companies will be required to pay fees for EPA risk reviews of chemicals.
In the past companies could offer what Richard Denison, a scientist at the Environmental Defense Fund, calls a "trade secret" excuse to avoid disclosing what chemicals are actually in their products, says the Post.
EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy said in a statement that her agency is "excited to get to work" putting the new law into action.
What this means for the short-run is an evaluation of at least 10 possibly toxic chemicals that are found in cars, sofas, clothing, detergents, and cleansers, for example. The Post reports that this initial batch of chemicals under review will include asbestos, formaldehyde, and flame retardants.
Some environmental groups feel that the new law does not go far enough. While others, like Sen. Rand Paul (R) of Kentucky, feel it goes too far as a "sweeping federal takeover of chemical regulation." However, as Schouten reported earlier this month when the bill passed, the base of support is broad and includes industry groups such as the National Association of Chemical Distributors, Exxon Mobile, and the American Chemistry Council which have indicated they would support a bill that would standardize chemical regulation.
Source: http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2016/0622/Rare-bipartisan-bill-to-make-household-goods-safer-becomes-law?cmpid=TW
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So Fly: 5 Incredible Restaurants You Can Only Get to By Floatplane or Boat
November 23, 2015, 12:14 PM ET
There's nothing like swooping into a secluded restaurant by plane or boat to make anyone feel like a celeb.
By Katherine Martinelli
Chances are you don’t own a private island like Johnny Depp or Leonardo DiCaprio. Fortunately, you don’t need to be famous to feel like an A-list celeb at these secluded restaurants—so out of the way they're reachable only by floatplane or boat. And trust us, these places are good for more than just a cool Instagram post and killer view; they also offer world-class cuisine cooked up by some seriously talented chefs.
Zori, Sveti Klement, Croatia
Set on the Croatian island of Sveti Klement in the Adriatic Sea, Zori is so out of the way that you can only reach it via a boat ride from Hvar—another island 10 minutes away. Run by husband-and-wife team Iva and Renato Tomlinovic, the 60-year-old restaurant uses local, organic ingredients in simple but expertly prepared Croatian dishes. Though the seafood is as excellent as you’d hope for at a coastal restaurant, don't miss out on the insanely good steak.
Little Palm Island, Florida Keys
The exclusive, adults-only resort of Little Palm Island off the Florida Keys is a playground for the rich and famous, in part because it's accessible only by seaplane or boat. The French-Latin restaurant serves extravagant, innovative tropical dishes like foie gras with jalapeño pesto, caramelized bananas, Spanish peanuts and sherry reduction.
Berowra Waters Inn, Sydney, Australia
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Michigan law limiting ballot drives unconstitutional, court rules
Other aspects of the law were deemed enforceable, such as one requiring petitioners file an affidavit with the state indicating whether they’re paid or volunteer. (Bridge file photo)
September 27, 2019 Riley Beggin Michigan Government
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Multiple provisions of a lame-duck law that makes it harder for groups to get a citizen initiative on the ballot are unconstitutional, a Court of Claims judge ruled Friday.
The law places a 15 percent cap on the number of signatures ballot petitioners can gather in any one of the state’s 14 congressional districts and requires petitioners to sign an affidavit with the state indicating whether they’re paid or volunteer. It also requires petitioners to display that designation while gathering signatures and invalidates signatures gathered by paid petitioners who hadn’t signed the affidavit or submitted false information.
Michigan’s Republican-led Legislature sued Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson earlier this year, for not enforcing the law after Attorney General Dana Nessel, also a Democrat, deemed several parts of the law unconstitutional. The League of Women Voters first filed suit in May arguing the law was unconstitutional and the cases have since been consolidated.
The law passed during a whirlwind lame duck legislative session after the 2018 election, during which three citizen initiatives supported heavily by Democrats passed on the statewide ballot.
Related: Groups behind Michigan ballot initiatives mull challenges to lame-duck laws
The GOP-led House and Senate argued that the law does indeed pass constitutional muster. They also said that Benson, who requested an opinion on the law from Nessel, asked for the opinion “so that she can circumvent the requirements of validly enacted statutes she has a legal duty to enforce,” according to the Republican complaint.
But the Court of Claims disagreed, writing that the 15 percent cap “undoubtedly limits, impairs, and hinders citizens’ ability to engage in the constitutionally authorized initiative and/or referendum process by limiting circulators’ ability to circulate petitions in a given Congressional district.”
Rep. James Lower, R-Greenville, was the bill sponsor. He told Bridge when it was first proposed that the law was intended to require petitioners to get support from more than just urban areas of the state when pushing statewide initiatives.
“I represent a rural part of the state. Under the current law you can get all of the signatures from southeast Michigan and I feel like we need more buy-in from (rural voters) if they’re going to be on the ballot, especially with the people who have been here talking to us saying that it represents the will of the people,” he said at the time, referring to groups like Voters Not Politicians and others, who voiced frustrations about Republican efforts to regulate the ballot measures.
The court said the requirement for petition signature gatherers to display whether they’re paid or volunteer is also unconstitutional because it requires petitioners to disclose that information at a time when it may sway voters on whether they support the initiative, which “discourages participation in the petition circulation process and inhibits core political speech.”
It ruled, however, that the legislature is justified in requiring circulators to disclose whether they’re paid or volunteer. That leaves the law’s affidavit requirements (and the invalidation of signatures if a paid volunteer fails to submit an affidavit) fully legal.
The Senate plans to appeal the case, spokeswoman Amber McCann said. The Secretary of State’s office is not required to enforce the law while the case continues through the Court of Appeals, per a status quo order issued by the judge earlier this week.
"As we’ve said previously, both the Michigan Constitution and the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protect Michigan citizens’ right to amend our laws or state constitution through direct citizen petitions," Secretary of State spokesman Shawn Starkey told Bridge via email. "We are glad that today’s ruling upheld key portions of the attorney general’s opinion. As directed by the judge, we will continue to follow the guidelines of the entire attorney general’s opinion while the expected appeals proceed through court." A Nessel spokeswoman said she is also "very pleased" with the decision.
Mark Brewer, attorney for the League of Women Voters, said the group "is very pleased with the judge’s decision in this case because it removed barriers to circulating petitions in Michigan, and vindicates the constitutional right to petition." He said it was disappointing that the judge upheld portions of the law, but they haven't yet decided whether to appeal the decision.
However, Brewer said it's likely the case will eventually go to the state Supreme Court. "Ultimately these are the kinds of issues and the kind of rights at stake," that will make it important for the state's highest court to weigh in, he said.
Voters Not Politicians, the group behind the successful 2018 ballot initiative that formed the new redistricting commission, also said in a statement Friday they're "pleased" with the decision.
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First, MI Republicans tried to circumvent the will of the people.
Secondly, Republicans have a problem with the will of the people.
If the will of the people goes against the Republicans they do what they did, try to squelch it.
["As we’ve said previously, both the Michigan Constitution and the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protect Michigan citizens’ right to amend our laws or state constitution through direct citizen petitions,}
Unless the Republicans put a financial rider on the bill. Then public opinion is squashed.
You even want it harder to get on the ballot so that the people of the State can decide.
It's almost like you want minority control, as long as YOU are the minority.
I can't imagine you would allow any other minority to have as much power.
Lest they be called a mob.
What did Republicans do?
Oh they tried to shove THEIR agenda down the voters throats AFTER the voters TOLD them what THEY WANTED?
Yeah. That is what they tried to do.
Government of the people, by the people and for the people?
No! Government of the Corporate Paper People!
Then cons come something like this: {The GOP-led House and Senate argued that the law does indeed pass constitutional muster. They also said that Benson, who requested an opinion on the law from Nessel, asked for the opinion “so that she can circumvent the requirements of validly enacted statutes she has a legal duty to enforce,” according to the Republican complaint. }
Did you EVER ask Bill Schutee these questions? OR are you partisan hacks?
Why do you render yourselves to others of yourselves when they are higher, but yet then say that you, who should surrender on other terms more favorable, should keep those powers for yourselves?
If you did not trust yourselves with those powers, and relinquished them unto the Gov and the Sec of State and AG of your own party, why should you get those powers back?
I live in the hinterland. I see ballot initiatives.
They are on many counters of businesses that I frequent.
It isn't that hard to put one out.
Why ya gotta' put such burdensome rules and regulations on things?
Come on Republicans!
I thought you hated burdensome rules and regulations!
It looks to me like someone is paving the way voter fraud.
Our ballot initiate system is used by high population density areas to cram down issues on rural areas. Signatures should be required from each county. Sure it makes getting initiatives harder that's the point!
Oh look, it's the reactionary libertarian, here to re-affirm that they in fact don't care for democracy and are eager to abandon it to hold power. What a shock
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Theresa May has announced a general election for June 2017
The country will go to the polls on June 8
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Prime Minister Theresa May has called a general election for the United Kingdom to be held on June 8 (Image: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Prime Minister Theresa May has called general election.
The Conservative leader, who became Prime Minister in July made the announcement on the steps of Downing Street this morning.
The election will take place on June 8.
Addressing the media, Mrs May said: “I want to explain the reasons for that decision, what will happen next and the choice facing the British people when you come to vote in this election.
“Last summer, after the country voted to leave the European Union, Britain needed certainty, stability and strong leadership, and since I became Prime Minister the Government has delivered precisely that.
“Despite predictions of immediate financial and economic danger, since the referendum we have seen consumer confidence remain high, record numbers of jobs, and economic growth that has exceeded all expectations.
“We have also delivered on the mandate that we were handed by the referendum result.”
The Prime Minister had previously denied she would call an election before the next scheduled poll in 2020.
But it is thought a strong opinion poll lead over Labour and the need for a mandate to over the coming Brexit negotiations has changed her mind.
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Ali To Lead Jillaroos
Joel Gould NRL.com Reporter
Tue 9 Oct 2018, 03:01 PM
Ali Brigginshaw will captain the Jillaroos on Saturday with the example set by women's rugby league legend Karyn Murphy to serve as her guiding light.
Brigginshaw, fresh from leading the Brisbane Broncos to the inaugural NRLW title, will captain the side against the Kiwi Ferns in Auckland after Sam Bremner pulled out of the tour with a broken toe.
Murphy, now an assistant coach with the Australian side, played 27 internationals for Australia in a stellar career and captained the Jillaroos 17 times. Brigginshaw played under her for both Australia and Queensland and said she was the captain she had learned the most from.
"I can't go past Karyn Murphy. She is a great leader and just having her here now she is helping me out and showing me how it works. I will always look up to her," Brigginshaw said.
"She doesn't necessarily talk too much, just leads by example on the field, which is something I plan to do. I am not the loudest talker but I will definitely lead the way on the field.
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"We are good friends so anything I have doubts about I can ask her a question about how I can lead better. I have really modelled my game on her game."
Brigginshaw has done it all in the game but when coach Brad Donald had a chat to her in camp after Bremner pulled out she initially didn't know what news she was about to receive.
"Brad just pulled me aside as I was coming out of the lift and said 'I want to have a word with you'," Brigginshaw said.
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"I wasn't sure what he was going to say but he said 'you have had a great year and I am excited to let you know you will be captaining the side'.
"It just felt really humbling that he was able to see how much hard work I have put in and how I can lead the team in my own way.
"Sammy is not there which is disappointing but I know I will go out and lead by example like she would and do her proud."
Brigginshaw, who expects to line up in the halves alongside Zahara Temara, said she was excited to see how the youngsters in the Jillaroos squad performed including Dragons 18-year-old Keeley Davis.
"Keeley will probably come in and take over a bit at nine or in the halves which is really exciting. I am looking forward to playing with her," Brigginshaw said.
Jillarroos captain Ali Brigginshaw. ©NRL Photos
"We have some young girls in the side and we need to go out and prove that whoever pulls on that jersey, we can get the job done.
"The Kiwis will be strong, they always are no matter who they have, but I just think it is exciting for us because we have a point to prove also."
Davis, who also has the job of looking after team mascot "Jill" for the tour's entirety, said just being around Brigginshaw was a thrill.
"It is absolutely amazing just having the likes of Ali Brigginshaw and Brittany [Breayley] on tour, just being around them and seeing their professionalism. They are people I really aspire to be like so it is great being around such legends of the game," she said.
"I have always looked up to Ali. At training, I have learned so much already off her and I am really looking forward to playing with her."
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Forecasting the Economy and Policy After 9/11
George L. Perry Thursday, September 27, 2001
Present economic forecasts are underestimating the decline in economic activity that we should expect in the immediate future. This is a genuinely uncertain time, and forecasts carry wider than usual error bands. That said, I expect GDP to decline in 3Q and to decline sharply in 4Q—perhaps as fast as in 2Q1980 when GDP abruptly fell at an annual rate of 8.0 percent—which was the steepest quarterly decline of the postwar period. Weakness here will pull our trading partners down with it. The brighter side of this outlook is that a sharp drop in the immediate future makes a strong and prompt recovery more likely in the first half of 2002.
The economy was already on the verge of a mild decline before 9/11, despite seven rate cuts by the Fed since the start of the year. Car sales were down, though other retail sales were having a good summer, helped, perhaps, by tax rebates. Manufacturing output had been falling gradually for a year and equipment orders were declining further. Construction, which had been a major advancing sector, was softening. The falling stock market was reducing wealth and, by early September, consumer attitudes had dropped sharply.
Then came 9/11. There is no precedent from which to judge the likely effects of that attack on consumer and business spending. But 2Q1980 provides a parallel in that, then as now, an abrupt drop in consumer spending was a dominant factor in the economy. In 1980 it occurred in response to a call by the President to curb credit buying, which got an order of magnitude larger response than was hoped for. Today the open question is how far consumer spending will recover from the very sharp decline that occurred in the immediate aftermath of the attack-and any assessment must allow for the possibility of further terrorist acts. Even if we expect a prompt return to near normal consumer behavior, if enough uncertainty, sobriety and gloom remain to depress consumption by only 2 percent in 4Q, that will produce a GDP decline like that in 2Q1980.
Just as GDP bounced back after 2Q1980, we could expect a recovery to begin in the first half of 2002, probably by Spring. Absent unusual additional shocks, financial disruption, or perverse policies, economic cycles are self correcting and steep declines speed the process. Unlike past recessions in which policy was tightening to stop inflation, this time both monetary and fiscal policy will be expansionary from the start, with special fiscal measures coming on top of a defense buildup. In the present environment, the risk of additional shocks inevitably remains. But a prompt recovery is the most likely outcome.
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U.S. monetary policy will be aggressively expansionary, and may even pull the European Central Bank along with it. Fiscal policy will also respond. The budget constraints of a few weeks ago are history. The White House will encourage special action, beyond the initial emergency funding it requested. But the size and form of that action is still up for grabs.
The right fiscal stimulus should be temporary and of a form that promptly increases aggregate demand. Proposals that fit this formula would include temporary expensing of equipment outlays or a temporary investment credit, expanded unemployment benefits, moving forward some of the already scheduled tax cuts, another round of tax rebates, and one time payroll tax credits. The first four items on this list are among the measures more likely be enacted.
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Unfortunately, lobbyists are all over the Capital urging their own pet ideas. And bipartisan cooperation may take the form of pairing Republican and Democratic proposals, not putting partisanship aside. A cut in capital gains taxes and in the corporate income tax have been prominently endorsed by Republicans and various domestic spending programs and tax benefits aimed at the poor have been put forth by Democrats. It is too early to judge the probability on these passing, though the first too have received serious criticism and their supporters have, for now, backed off.
A fiscal package will emerge soon. I expect it will total at least $100 billion a year, and most of it will be temporary. But it would be a pleasant surprise if the package did not also contain changes that permanently cut into future budget surpluses and that did not serve narrow interests rather than the current need for economic stimulus.
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Bruni Glass Joins with Berlin Packaging
Transaction Accelerates Strong Momentum of Both Companies; Unlocks Benefits for Customers, Suppliers, and Employees Alike
CHICAGO (November 9, 2016) – Berlin Packagingand Bruni Glass today announced they have come together as one company. Bruni Glass – an Italy-based supplier of premium glass packaging with $150+ million in annual sales, 3,000+ custom-designed and patented packaging shapes, and 7000+ customers – operates out of locations in Italy, France, Spain, China, Canada, and the United States. Berlin Packaging, which supplies glass, plastic, and metal packaging and components, is the largest and top-performing company of its kind in North America. Berlin announced a definitive agreement to acquire Bruni on October 11, 2016.
The acquisition brings together two world-class suppliers of rigid packaging products and services. The combined company will end 2016 with annual sales in excess of $1.2 billion, 100+ sales and warehouse locations across North America and Europe, and a portfolio of more than 40,000 glass, plastic, and metal container and closure items. Both companies have been growing multiples faster than the overall packaging market and enjoy strong relationships with a combined 17,000+ customers.
Berlin Packaging’s customers can now take advantage of Bruni’s extensive selection of custom-designed glass packaging, with an emphasis in the spirits, wine, food, and gourmet sectors. Also available is access to Bruni’s design team, European warehouse locations, and manufacturer relationships.
Bruni’s customers can now leverage Berlin’s North American warehousing, extensive array of packaging items (glass, plastic, and metal), and Berlin’s suite of income-boosting services that are offered at no charge in exchange for new packaging business; these include Studio One Eleven structural and brand design, capital lending, and quality consulting services.
Suppliers to both companies benefit by tapping into the combined company’s 200-person sales force, which has more than 1800 cumulative years of experience selling packaging. This team, in conjunction with regular marketing efforts, targets every market that uses rigid packaging, including food, beverage, wine and spirits, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical, personal care, household care, and industrial.
“We are excited to complete our transaction with Bruni Glass,” said Andrew Berlin, Chairman and CEO of Berlin Packaging. “As we work to integrate our companies, our primary focus is delivering our combined product and service offering in a way that helps our customers succeed. There will be no disruption as we unite these two great companies.”
“I am so proud of the Bruni team and the work we do every day to provide premium glass packaging and expert advice to our customers,” said Roberto Del Bon, CEO of Bruni Glass. “Now that we’re partnered with Berlin, I know we can do even more. Bruni + Berlin is a situation where 1 + 1 doesn’t just equal 2; in this case, 1 + 1 equals 3 with the extra benefits for our customers, our suppliers, and our employees.”
All employees and locations are being retained. Bruni’s leadership – including Chairman Gino Del Bon, CEO Roberto Del Bon, and the management team – are continuing in their roles.
Bruni now operates as Bruni Glass, A Berlin Packaging Company.
About Berlin Packaging
Berlin Packaging is the only Hybrid Packaging Supplier® of plastic, glass, and metal containers and closures. See HybridPackagingSupplier.com and GreaterFaster.com for more on how the company exists to help people and companies excel. With 40,000+ available SKUs, 200+ packaging consultants, and 100+ sales and warehouse locations across North America and Europe, the company has the right products, expertise, and geographic proximity to help customers increase their net income through packaging products and services. Berlin Packaging supplies billions of containers and closures annually as well as warehousing and logistics services for customers of all sizes in all industries. It is the only company in its sector to be ISO 9001 certified, to have Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) certification, and to achieve 99% on-time delivery of its shipments every month for more than 12 years. Related services and specialty product divisions include Studio One Eleven custom packaging and graphic design, Berlin Global sourcing solutions, E3 profit-oriented consulting, Berlin Financial financing for equipment and capital improvements, Berlin Quality advocacy, Dangerous Goods transport, Freund Container & Supply convenience, and Qorpak laboratory supplies. The company can be reached at 1.800.2.BERLIN, BerlinPackaging.com, and on LinkedIn and Twitter.
About Bruni Glass, A Berlin Packaging Company
Bruni Glass is a leading supplier of premium and specialty glass packaging for the spirits, wine, food, and gourmet markets. Headquartered in Italy and with locations in France, Spain, the United States, Canada and China, Bruni offers more than 3,000 custom-designed products along with popular standard items to thousands of customers around the world. Bruni has 40+ years’ experience, a world-class design studio, a network of high-quality manufacturers, and a team dedicated to thrilling service. The company is independently certified by CISQ-IMQ (Italian Institute for the Quality Mark) to ISO 9001 standards. More information about Bruni Glass along with contact information is available at BruniGlass.com and BruniGlassDesignAward.com.
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Staff Stories Go Festive
Santa looking grey and sweaty because he’d forgotten his insulin...
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But there were touching stories too - of colleagues coming together to share a festive dinner and Alex Hospital staff doing their best to give a child
Melanie Armstrong, Practice Development Senior Sister for Preceptorship and Retention, said: “Staff Stories is the BSUH version of Schwartz Rounds. It’s a safe space to share events and feelings and support each another. And, according to the research, they can positively impact on staff wellbeing and improve multi-disciplinary working.”
Schwartz rounds started in the US almost 25 years ago when health attorney Ken Schwartz was diagnosed with terminal cancer. What mattered to him most as a patient, he found, were the simple acts of kindness of those looking after him, which made the “unbearable bearable”. His legacy was to set up a centre to foster compassion in healthcare.
The rounds have been introduced in the UK through the health think tank, the King’s Fund, recognising that staff need support to manage their feelings, as well as strategies to cope with stress. “The rounds,” it says, “provide a forum for staff from a range of disciplines to explore together some of the challenging psychosocial and emotional issues that arise in caring for patients.”
The BSUH Christmas meeting was the fourth in the BSUH Staff Stories series this year and staff attending have included doctors, nurses and therapists, as well as admin and clerical staff. Previous themes included: What black escalation feel like; Pain is what the patient says it is – The dilemma; and The emotional impact of safeguarding. Feedback has been positive, with comments such as: ‘Amazing to hear personal stories’; ‘Very powerful; Informative and insightful’; ‘Very interesting to hear other staff members’ point of view’.
“I think staff stories are recognition that staff are people and that they have emotions and that’s fine,” says Muna Al-Jawad, Consultant in Elderly Medicine. “It’s about recognising the emotional component of our work. It’s about realising that we’re not super-human. We have emotions and that’s OK. It’s a safe place for staff to be human.”
The next staff story will be on the theme “”Nothing went wrong but I still feel bad” on Monday 28 January at AEB from 1-2pm.
The team would like to run the Staff Stories monthly, including some at PRH. They’re encouraging people to come forward with their ideas for themes and stories, and also to help run the programme. They can be contacted at muna.aljawad@bsuh.nhs.uk or melanie.armstrong@bsuh.nhs.uk.
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1.1: What is creatine?
Creatine (also known as alpha-methylguanidinoacetic acid) is perhaps the most popular supplement for improving athletic performance and increasing muscle mass. It also has more scientific support for its use than any other non-hormonal performance enhancing supplement on the market. It is popular among all types of athletes, including amateurs and professionals, teenagers and adults, and men and women.
Creatine, which was first identified in 1832, is an amino acid derivative that occurs naturally in the body. It can be found in the brain, eye, kidney, and testes, but over 95% of the creatine in the body is found in skeletal muscle. It can be obtained through dietary sources and also synthesized within the body from the substrate guanidinoacetate via the enzyme S-adenosyl methionine (SAMe). Guanadinoacetate is derived from the amino acids arginine and glycine. This process primarily occurs in the kidney and liver.
Dietary sources high in creatine include herring, salmon, tuna, beef, and other foods. The combination of dietary creatine and creatine synthesized in the body usually results in the consumption/production of two grams of creatine daily, which is approximately the same rate at which creatine is degraded. Although significant quantities of creatine can be consumed through the diet, the amount is still generally small compared to the intake that can be achieved with supplemental creatine.
Since the early 90's, creatine has been extensively studied for the purpose of improving athletic performance, primarily for high-intensity, short-duration exercise (such as weight lifting and sprinting). There is consistent and overwhelming evidence for a benefit. In addition to research evaluating the effectiveness of creatine in improving athletic performance for a wide variety of types of exercise, research has also begun to evaluate possible benefits in treating muscular, neurological, and cardiovascular diseases.
1.2: How does creatine work?
Research has identified a number of mechanisms involved in creatine's ability to improve athletic performance.
A. The ATP-PCr system
High intensity exercise lasting up to around 2-3 minutes tends to rely on the adenosine triphosphate-phosphocreatine (ATP-PCr) system and anaerobic glycolysis, with the former system being more relied upon during shorter and higher intensity exercises. ATP is the body's primary source of energy, but it is rapidly depleted, forming adenosine diphosphate (ADP).
About 60-70% of the creatine in skeletal muscle is in the form of phosphocreatine (PCr). This is creatine bound to a high energy phosphate, and it is formed by the enzyme creatine kinase. When ATP is utilized for energy and becomes ADP, creatine can donate this phosphate group to the ADP, thus regenerating it back into ATP. By this means, creatine is able to increase the energetic capacity of muscles during high intensity exercise, increasing force output and delaying fatigue.
Although the ATP-PCr system is able to have a significant impact during exercise, PCr quickly becomes depleted. During longer bouts of exercise, energy is primarily derived from glycolysis and fat and carbohydrate oxidation. However, during rest periods, the PCr can be regenerated. Thus, this system is primarily relied upon for very intense bursts of exercise followed by rest periods, such as weight training.
B. Protein synthesis
Creatine may have the ability to increase muscle protein synthesis and/or inhibit protein breakdown, which is supported by the fact that it consistently increases lean body mass in humans. There are multiple mechanisms by which creatine could improve protein balance. The most obvious is that an increase in strength will trigger a greater adaptive response to exercise. A second possible mechanism is that creatine directly serves as a signal for protein synthesis, as it is released following muscle contraction. Also, recent research has indicated the possibility that creatine could increase satellite cell mitotic activity.
It has also been suggested that increasing muscle creatine content leads to an increase in intramuscular water through osmotic action, leading to increased cell hydration, which can stimulate protein synthesis and reduce catabolism. However, whether or not this occurs is still a matter of debate.
arginine and Finally, it has been hypothesized that creatine supplementation can increase protein synthesis by downregulating natural creatine production and thus leading to higher levels of the creatine precursor amino acidsglycine, which can then be used for protein synthesis.
C. Muscle relaxation
Creatine loading has been found to shorten muscle relaxation time by about 20% after maximal contraction in humans. It was theorized that shortening muscle relaxation time could improve recovery time after a contraction, thus allowing for quicker recovery. This is possibly because creatine improves the efficiency of the Ca2+-ATPase pump, which regulates muscle relaxation.
D. Cellular protection
The ability of creatine to facilitate membrane stabilization and act as an antioxidant may help in preventing tissue damage during exercise. Maintenance of ATP levels prevents cell damage through multiple mechanisms, and creatine can also act directly as an antioxidant. It is unknown at this time if this plays a role in the performance enhancing effect of creatine.
Section 2. Effects on Body Composition & Athletic Performance
2.1: What evidence is there that creatine increases muscle mass?
A meta-analysis published in 2003 in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism extensively reviewed the available research on the effect of creatine on body composition and athletic performance. It pooled the results of 100 randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled trials published in peer reviewed journals. About 80% of these studies measured the effects of short-term supplementation only (a single loading phase), while the others measured the effects of loading followed by a maintenance phase. Much of the data in the following sections is derived from this meta-analysis.
According to the meta-analysis, creatine supplementation was associated with an increase in lean body mass from baseline of 1.6% compared to placebo and an increase in total body weight of 0.9% compared to placebo. In a 180 lb. human, this would be a gain of 2.9 lbs. of muscle and 1.6 lbs. of total weight respectively. Since most of the studies consisted solely of a loading phase, this constitutes a significant increase in lean body mass in a short period of time. Studies of longer duration typically find an increase in lean body mass of 4-5 lbs. relative to placebo.
The effect of creatine on muscle fiber size has also been examined in men undergoing resistance training. In one study, 12 weeks of creatine supplementation increased muscle fiber diameter by 35% (relative to 6-15% for placebo). This effect occured in both Type I and Type II muscle fibers.
2.2: Does creatine also cause fat loss? I've heard it hinders fat loss, is this true?
Most studies do not report statistically significant effects of creatine on fat mass, either positive or negative. The meta-analysis discussed above indicated trends toward a decrease in fat mass and body fat percentage in subjects supplemented with creatine. An increase in lean body mass without an accompanying increase in fat mass will inevitably decrease body fat percentage. Thus, it is likely that creatine doesn't directly cause fat loss, but does improve body composition by increasing the ratio of muscle to fat. However, not enough studies have measured these variables for the extent of this effect to be scientifically established.
Some individuals believe that creatine will interfere with fat loss. This is based on a single study that found significant fat loss in the placebo group, but not the group supplementing with creatine. This study had relatively poor methodology, and is also inconsistent with the results when the research is pooled together. When the available research is examined as a whole, it appears that creatine either does not significantly affect or mildly facilitates fat loss.
2.3: What types of exercise has creatine been found to improve?
Creatine is most effective for exercise periods of high or maximal intensity and lasting for 30 seconds or less. Variables on which creatine has caused improvement for exercise of this intensity and duration include 1 rep maximum, repetitions lifted, work accomplished, time, force production, cycle ergometer revolutions per minute, and power. Creatine can also improve performance on exercises that last 30 seconds to 2-3 minutes, but is less effective. A greater effect has also been found when subjects undergo multiple exercise bouts as opposed to single-bout or first-bout exercise. Finally, creatine appears to be more effective in improving performance on upper body exercises as opposed to lower body exercises, although it causes improvement in both.
Whether or not creatine can improve performance on longer lasting exercises is a subject of debate. While some of the research has found a benefit from creatine supplementation for endurance exercise, most has not. Reviews of the topic do not yet recommend creatine supplementation to improve endurance performance. High intensity exercise bouts followed by periods of rest seem to be necessary for creatine to produce significant results, although future research may provide further clarification.
2.4: What influence does gender, training status, and age have on the effectiveness of creatine supplementation?
Other variables measured in the meta-analysis included the effect of gender and training status. Creatine appears to be equally effective in males and females, and also equally effective in trained and untrained subjects, although individual studies have had varying results.
Some studies have measured the effectiveness of creatine supplementation in older individuals (55 or older) with mixed results. The increase in muscle phosphocreatine after supplementation is not as great in older subjects. While creatine does still improve body composition and exercise performance in this population, the effect is probably smaller.
2.5: What types of athletes can benefit from creatine supplementation?
The effects of creatine in many types of athletes has been researched, sometimes in sport-specific activities. Some of the various populations and exercises that have improved after creatine supplementation are listed here.
Many studies have examined the effects of creatine on resistance training performance, using one rep maximum as the performance measure. A meta-analysis of sixteen placebo-controlled studies on resistance trained males published in 2002 found creatine supplementation to increase one rep maximum for bench press by an average of 15.07 lbs. and one rep maximum for squat by an average of 21.47 lbs. Another review looked at improvements in 1, 3, and 10 rep maximums following creatine supplementation and found an average of an 8% greater increase compared to placebo. The review also found an improvement of weight lifting performance measured by an increase in the number of repititions at a given percentage of maximal strength of 14% relative to placebo.
The effect of creatine (.3 g/kg loading followed by 2.25 g maintenance) or placebo on swimming performance on 50 and 100 y sprints was measured in fifteen Division III swimmers. The subjects given creatine had improved performance compared to pre-supplementation on both events. Another study in junior swimmers found no improvement in single sprints from creatine supplementation, but did find an enhancement of swim bench test performance. Multiple other studies have also found creatine to improve swimming performance.
improved performance on the dribble test, sprint-power test, and vertical jump test. These tasks rely primarily on the ATP-PCr system. failed to improve A recent study examined the effects of three doses of 10 g creatine daily or placebo in twenty male soccer players over the course of seven days. Performance on a number of soccer-related tests was measured. CreatineCreatineendurance performance in these subjects. The authors concluded that creatine improved soccer-specific skills in young soccer players. Four previous studies have also found impoved performance on similar tests from creatine supplementation in highly trained soccer players.
A number of studies have found creatine to improve cycling performance, especially sprint performance followed by short rest periods. Additionally, creatine may even improve endurance cycling performance.
Creatine appears to improve sprint performance, but not to the same degree as most other forms of exercise. While some studies indicate a benefit, others do not. It is possible that the increase in body mass makes a larger difference here.
A study examined the effect of creatine (20 g daily) or placebo for five days on exercise tests in elite rowers. It found that creatine increased the exercise time for anaerobic exercise against a constant load in this study population. However, another study did not find an improvement from creatine supplementation in a high intensity rowing and strength program.
In one study, 20 international level wrestlers were given creatine (four doses of 5 g daily) or placebo and underwent Wingate anaerobic tests. There was significant improvement after supplementation with creatine, but not placebo
Section 3. Safety & Side Effects
3.1: What are the primary side effects associated with creatine?
Creatine is associated with very few side effects and is quite safe. Most reviews on the topic indicate that short-term supplementation has been established to be safe, but there is less data on long term use. The primary side effect is an increase in body weight. People taking creatine have anecdotally reported heat exhaustion, muscle cramping or strains, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, kidney problems, and stroke. However, the research on creatine, which is quite extensive, has failed to link creatine with any of these problems. These side effects, as well as other reported side effects, will be discussed in further detail in the following sections.
3.2: I just read a news article describing a bodybuilder that got poisoned by creatine and had to have his legs removed and almost died. Is this a likely occurence?
This news article has been posted on many bodybuilding forums, but these side effects are extremely unlikely from creatine alone. As one author (Brudnak M.) notes in Toxicology Letters:
"Negative aspects [of creatine supplementation] have not been so widely reported [in the peer-reviewed literature].... However, negative effects have been reported in magazines and news stories. These often capture large headlines and captivate the audience with their tone. Some of the work has been reported in well-respected journals but it seems the anecdotal reports are the ones that get the most press."
There are a number of problems with this news article. First, it contains a number of factual errors. For example, it states that a month supply of creatine at 5 g daily costs $50.00, when in reality this much creatine can be easily acquired for less than $3.00. The article also describes many questionable medical procedures.
More importantly, nobody has talked to the doctors involved in this case or seen the medical reports. It has also not been reported in the scientific literature. It is all hearsay from a bodybuilder who claims the doctor said his medical problems were because "[his] body wouldn't process it [creatine]." This bodybuilder was also at 2% bodyfat, which is extremely unhealthy. It is likely that his problems were due to use of illegal drugs, his extremely low bodyfat coupled with an intense training regimen, or a combination of those and other factors. This article is no cause for concern, and is a typical example of media sensationalism.
3.3: Many people say that creatine makes you appear bloated by increasing water retention. Is this true?
Whether or not creatine causes water retention is a matter of debate in the scientific literature. Some argue that the rapid increase in body weight is primarily due to increased protein synthesis, while others argue that it is due to increased water weight. The arguments for both sides will be presented here.
synthesis base it on a number of observations. Most importantly, while Those who argue that the increase in body weight is due to proteincreatine leads to measurable increases in total body water (TBW), this is proportional to the increase in body weight. This observation is explained by Kilduff et al. in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism:
"Supplementation with Cr [creatine] in the present study increased body mass, with the mean increase in the responder group greater than the placebo group after loading and maintenance. This increase in body mass cannot be explained by the increase in TBW, reflecting Cr-stimulated water retention, as there was no significant increase in TBW expressed as percentage of body mass. Despite a significant increase in TBW in absolute terms in the Cr group, if the relative volume of TBW remains constant (as in the present study), the gain in body mass need not be attributed to water retention. Instead, the increase in absolute TBW seen after Cr supplementation may be indicative of intracellular water that normally accompanies dry matter growth. Similar results have previously been found and interpreted in the same manner."
There are other arguments in support of protein synthesis being the primary reason for the increase in body weight as well. Many, but not all, studies support the contention that creatine increases protein synthesis. The rapid strength increases associated with creatine supplementation could not be easily explained by increased water retention. In fact, if the increase in weight was primarily due to water, performance on some activities would likely be hindered, and this is not supported by the research.
On the other hand, there are those who argue that creatine increases TBW relative to body weight. Still, those who argue this call this proposal "speculative" (Powers et al). It is argued that the increase in body weight is too rapid to be explained by protein synthesis. It is also argued that this would explain some of the anecdotal (but as of yet uncomfirmed) side effects, such as cramping, heat exhaustion, and so on, as an increase in intracellular water could decrease extracellular water.
However, the research isn't in agreement over whether the increase in body water from creatine supplementation is primarily intracellular or a more generalized increase in water weight with maintenance of normal fluid distribution. If the latter is the case, as supported by one study, there would not be a mechanistic explanation. Few studies have indicated that creatine increases intracellular water retention in humans, and they have all used bioelectric impedance, which is an unreliable measure.
All in all, while there is some evidence that creatine may cause water retention, the presently available research as a whole suggests that the increased water weight is primarily a consequence of tissue growth. It may also be a combination of the two factors.
3.4: Does creatine cause muscle cramps? Heat exhaustion?
Although some creatine studies find a high incidence of muscle strains and cramps and heat exhaustion, double-blind studies do not report these side effects at a higher incidence than placebo. Many who report these side effects do not experience them again when given creatine a second time. The fact is, these side effects are common among athletes in general, but creatine has not yet been linked with an increased link of any of these occurences.
3.5: Can creatine harm the kidneys?
Going by the presently available evidence, the answer is no. One case report describes a bodybuilder who was taking creatine and had kidney failure, but he was taking 200 g a day along with high doses of anabolic steroids. Every study done in humans on the subject, including controlled studies on athletes who have been taking creatine for up to five years, have found no effect on markers of kidney function at all. It is possible that creatine could pose a problem in individuals that already have impaired kidney function.
3.6: Is creatinine toxic to the kidneys?
Creatinine is the primary breakdown product of creatine. It is not toxic to the kidneys at all. Creatinine levels are commonly used as a tool to determine kidney function, as high creatinine levels are commonly a symptom (not a cause) of impaired kidney function.
3.7: Can creatine harm the liver?
In one animal model, high doses of creatine can lead to inflammation of the liver. It is important to note that rodent models are particularly misleading with creatine, since their physiology differs from humans so much in this respect. A retrospective study found no difference in liver enzyme levels in athletes who took creatine for as long as four years relative to controls. Another study measured the effects of creatine loading on liver enzyme levels in nationally competitive athletes and found no significant change. Thus, there is no evidence that creatine is harmful to the human liver.
3.8: Can creatine cause cancer?
It is theoretically possible that creatine could increase the risk of cancer, but very unlikely. Creatine and creatinine are precursors to some known mutagens, especially in the presence of certain pathogenic bacteria (such as E. coli). In healthy individuals, the bacteria capable of doing this are present only in very low numbers. They may also possibly be kept in check with probiotic supplementation. Also, many antioxidants have been found to reduce the carcinogenic effect of the compounds that may be produced.
Although a theoretical mechanism exists, creatine has not been linked with increased cancer risk. In fact, in some animal studies, it inhibited tumor growth. Coupled with the other health benefits of creatine, it is unlikely that this constitutes a significant concern, although it may with lifelong supplementation. Nevertheless, for those who are worried about this, it would be prudent to supplement with probiotics and some basic antioxidants (vitamins C & E, phytonutrients, etc).
3.9: Is there a danger from impurities in creatine products?
A few years ago there was a media scare related to the possible presence of dihydrotriazine in creatine products. It has been pointed out that this information came from a source with bad methodology, and that test results can be easily misrepresented to show the presence of this compound. The majority of creatine comes from a single company, and their creatine has been tested many times and dihydrotriazine has never been found. It is best to get a brand of creatine that carries the Creapure label.
3.10: Can teenagers take creatine?
through their diet. Therefore, while Most sources do not recommend that teenagers use creatine. However, many studies have examined the effect of creatine on teenagers and failed to find any adverse effects, nor has a mechanism been proposed by which creatine could pose a danger to teenagers. A large percentage of high school athletes use creatine without reports of serious side effects. Even teenagers who do not take creatine supplements get some creatinecreatine should be safe in teenagers, this question has not yet been subjected to rigorous scientific study.
3.11: Can pregnant or nursing mothers take creatine?
Pregnant or nursing mothers should not take creatine, as the safety is not established in this population.
Section 4. Dosage & Optimal Use
4.1: What dosage should be used? Is a loading phase necessary?
"Loading" refers to the practice of taking larger than normal doses for the first few days of supplementation to maximize muscle creatine stores as quickly as possible. This is followed by a maintenance phase, during which a smaller dose is taken daily to maintain the high levels of creatine.
Loading is not necessary, but it is beneficial. In one study, a maintenance dose (3 g/day) took thirty days to maximize creatine stores. On the other hand, a loading dose (20 g/day) maximized muscle creatine levels in only two days. Normal maintenance doses fall in the 3-5 g range (2 g has been found to be insufficient), although some take as much as 10 g, while 20-30 g (usually 20 g) is used for loading. Some sources recommend a loading phase of 6-7 days, but this appears to be unnecessary. Given that stores are maximized after two days of loading, 2-3 days should be sufficient. One study indicated that resistance training athletes can utilize around 50 mg/kg daily of creatine. A maintenance dose of 5-10 g daily is recommended to ensure that enough is being taken. Taking more than this for maintenance is generally a waste of creatine.
4.2: How and when should creatine be taken?
Creatine usually comes in powder form. Although capsules are available, they are significantly more expensive and most prefer powder. Creatine can be mixed in most drinks. During loading, it is customary to divide the creatine into 3-4 doses spread throughout the day (3 doses of 10 g or 4 doses of 5 g). During maintenance, 1-2 doses daily (usually of 5 g each) are used. Taking one of the doses pre-exercise on exercise days is recommended. Also, if some meals contain more carbohydrates than others, creatine should be taken with the high carbohydrate meals.
Some believe it is best to take creatine throughout the day to maintain elevated blood levels. However, once muscles are saturated with creatine, it takes a long time for muscle creatine levels to return to baseline (30 days). In the big picture, maintaining elevated blood levels around the clock is relatively inconsequential, as muscle creatine levels will be maintained at near-maximum with once daily dosing.
4.3: Is it necessary to cycle creatine?
stores are maximized. For this reason, some recommend cyclic use of production, but studies have found that natural production is restored very quickly after supplementation discontinues. Therefore, it should be most effective to use When exogenous creatine is administered, natural production of creatine is drastically reduced. Creatine transporters also downregulate as creatinecreatine to allow natural production to return to normal. However, there is no evidence that this is necessary. Because supplemental creatine leads to creatine levels much higher than would be produced naturally, there is no reason to try to maintain natural creatine production while trying to take creatine – it will not alter the effectiveness of the creatine. If creatine is taken consistently, muscle creatine levels are maintained at their maximal level, and do not decrease. Some believe that if creatine is taken for too long it could lead to permanent shutdown or a decrease of natural creatinecreatine on a constant basis.
4.4: How bioavailable is creatine?
The total bioavailability of creatine is unknown. Some creatine is degraded to creatinine in the GI tract, but the amount is probably low (one study estimated about 2%). It is believed that it is actively transported in the intestine by a saturable transporter. As the dosage of creatine increases, the time to maximal concentration and half-life increase. High doses, such as 20 g, cause an increase followed by a plateau in blood creatine levels lasting about six hours before dropping.
transporter. This transporter is highly selective for The main limiting factor for muscle creatine uptake is the creatinecreatine. Another naturally occuring compound, beta-guanidinopropionic acid, also competes for the creatine transporter. As levels of creatine in muscle tissue increase, the creatine transporter downregulates. This makes it so muscle tissue can only store a certain limited amount of creatine. Although this amount is not maximized in most individuals not supplementing with creatine, the limiting role of the creatine transporter makes it so creatine supplementation beyond a certain dosage does not yield any additional benefit.
Other than muscle creatine content, there are some other factors that may influence the creatine transporter. These include exercise and the levels of some hormones, such as catecholamines, thyroid hormone, insulin, and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1).
4.5: I've heard that you should not mix creatine in acidic beverages, because it will destroy the creatine. Is this true?
The short answer is, no. You do not want to mix creatine in an acidic beverage such as orange juice, or any other liquid for that matter, and then store it for a long time before taking it. However, mixing it with any beverage and drinking it soon thereafter is fine.
Those who point out that creatine is unstable in acids fail to point out exactly how unstable it is, as this is a relative measure. The degradation half-life of creatine follows an inverted U along the pH scale, with the bottom estimated to be somewhere around a pH of 4. In acids about the strength of orange juice (pH of 3), creatine still has a degradation half-life of over seven days. In substances that are even more acidic (such as stomach acid), the degradation half-life is actually much longer – for example, it is 55 days at a pH of 1.4. This means that creatine can easily make it through the digestive tract with very little degradation.
4.6: What methods can be used to increase creatine uptake?
Exercise is one of the best ways to increase muscle creatine uptake. It has been demonstrated that when one leg is exercised, but not the other, the exercised leg has a much higher rate of creatine uptake. An increase in blood flow and changes in creatine transporter activity may both contribute to this effect. After the loading phase, it is recommended that maintenance doses be taken 30-90 minutes prior to exercise.
uptake is consumption of high glycemic After exercise, the second most reliable way to increase muscle creatinecarbohydrates. One study found that when creatine was ingested with carbohydrates, there was a 60% greater increase in muscle creatine levels than with creatine alone. The primary mechanism for this effect has been suggested to be insulin, which may stimulate the creatine transporter.
uptake, with a recommended amount of 100 g of According to the presently available research, a large amount of carbohydrates is necessary to significantly increase muscle creatinecarbohydrates per 5 grams of creatine. Another study suggests that the same effect may be achievable by about 50 g each of protein and carbohydrates. Given the benefits of both of these macronutrients during exercise, this regimen may be optimal.
Ideally, both the protein and carbohydrates taken with creatine should be high glycemic. The protein source should be a type of whey protein, and dextrose or another simple sugar should be used for carbohydrates. Fructose should not be used, as it does not produce a significant insulin response.
4.7: What supplements can be taken to maximize the effects of creatine?
Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) is a potent antioxidant compound that causes significant improvement in patients with type II diabetes by increasing insulin sensitivity. It has been theorized that ALA could increase muscle creatine uptake in healthy humans by increasing muscle insulin sensitivity and thus enhancing creatine uptake. Although the effects of ALA on insulin sensitivity in healthy humans is not established, one study compared the effects of 20 g creatine (CR), 20 g creatine and 100 g sucrose (CRS), and 20 g creatine, 100 g sucrose, and 1000 mg ALA (CRSLA) daily on healthy, recreational weight liftters (who did not exercise during the study) without impaired glucose metabolism. They found an equivalent increase in body weight in all groups over the duration of the study, while the CRSLA group had greater increases in both phosphocreatine and total muscle creatine, suggesting that ALA did indeed have an effect.
There were a number of problems with this study, so the results should not yet be taken for granted. First, the subjects were not exercising, which does not reflect real world conditions. Second, the increases in muscle creatine content in the groups not given ALA were lesser than they normally are in exercised subjects supplemented with creatine. Therefore, it is unknown if the effects of ALA and exercise can be additive. In any case, taking ALA with creatine may afford a benefit, although 1000 mg is a rather high dose, so 600 mg daily is recommended. This amount of ALA should not be taken without carbohydrates.
HMB is a metabolite of the amino acid leucine. In the scientific literature, there is a general consensus that after creatine, it has more scientific evidence for its effectiveness than other performance-enhancing supplements. It has also been found that creatine and HMB may additively increase lean body mass and strength. The mechanism of action of HMB is not well known. It is significantly more expensive than creatine, and most products that combine the two inflate the price even further. For those who choose to supplement with HMB, I recommend saving money by buying a pure HMB product and taking it along with creatine rather than buying a product with both ingredients. It is also easier to manipulate dosages this way.
4.8: What other ingredients are commonly found in commercial creatine products?
There are many "creatine replacement" products available today. They are primarily marketed as "improved creatine." The different forms of creatine and the validity of the rationale behind these products will be discussed later on. Following is an examination of some of the ingredients found in these products.
Arginine is an amino acid that has become popular as of late due to its ability to increase nitric oxide (NO) levels. There are also many derivatives that are advertised as being more effective. While the utility and safety of arginine is a subject of much debate, the general consensus is that it has limited ability to improve performance or alter body composition but offers a cosmetic benefit by increasing vascularity. In any case, L-citrulline or citrulline malate is suggested as an alternative (see below).
Citrulline and citrulline malate are preferable to arginine, as citrulline has a greater ability to increase NO levels, and there is also more evidence that it improves athletic performance in humans. It should also complement creatine well.
Taurine is an amino acid that is abundant in the human body. It has a number of positive effects on health. However, the evidence that it improves athletic performance or body composition is presently limited. While it improves exercise endurance in rodents, research in humans is limited. Nevertheless, it is a worthwhile ingredient to take, given the low price.
Glutamine is another abundant amino acid in the human body that has become popular among bodybuilders. Multiple studies have measured the effects of glutamine in athletes and failed to find a positive effect, although one analysis indicated that it may lower the risk of infection in long-distance endurance athletes. There are also some downsides to glutamine supplementation. For example, it has been found to decrease glutathione levels in healthy people (while it has the opposite effect in those with critical illness). Glutathione is a very important in the body's defense against oxidative stress. Glutamine also may decrease NO levels.
Glycocyamine
transporter, and unlike Glycocyamine is the precursor to creatine in the body. Although this sounds like a good thing, glycocyamine competes with creatine for the creatinecreatine it cannot act as a phosphate donor. Therefore, glycocyamine can be expected to reduce the effectiveness of creatine.
Guanadinopropionic acid
Guanadinopropionic acid (GPA) acts similarly to glycocyamine in the body – it competitively inhibits the creatine transporter, depleting creatine levels. GPA is also more potent than glycocyamine.
improves the effects of One study conducted at Western Washington University compared the effects of placebo and creatine plus magnesium (800 mg), with the magnesium either in the form of magnesium oxide or magnesium-creatine chelate. The magnesium-creatine chelate increased body weight, knee extension peak torque, and power, while the creatine and magnesium oxide group had increased body weight and power only. Because there was no creatine only group, this cannot be taken as solid evidence that magnesiumcreatine supplementation (as some companies claim). However, since magnesium is inexpensive and can have multiple benefits for the athlete, it does not hurt to take some magnesium when supplementing with creatine.
4.9: Does caffeine negate the effects of creatine?
Many believe that caffeine will interfere with the effectiveness of creatine. There are a few reasons for this belief. The primary reason is that one study published in 1996 found that while muscle phosphocreatine concentrations were increased by both supplementation with creatine and supplementation with creatine and caffeine for six days, there was a significant improvement in dynamic torque production only in the group that consumed creatine but not caffeine. A second study found that caffeine, which increases muscle relaxation time, kept creatine from decreasing muscle relaxation time.
and and The results of these studies should be treated with caution. In the study that indicated that caffeine may block the effects of creatine, there were only nine subjects, divided into three groups (placebo, creatine, creatinecaffeine). Another double-blind study (Gill et al.), although not appearing in the peer reviewed literature, compared the effect of creatinecreatine plus caffeine on maximal cycle sprints in fourteen subjects and found no significant differences between the groups, indicating that caffeine may not interfere with the effects of creatine. Another consideration is that in many of the studies showing creatine to improve athletic performance, coffee was the delivery vehicle. Also, the relevance of creatine's effect on muscle relaxation time to its performance enhancing effect has not been established. Finally, caffeine can improve athletic performance through multiple mechanisms, which may help to counteract any negative effects it has. So, while it is possible that caffeine interferes with the effect of creatine, more research is needed before this can be taken as a given.
intake has only minimal effects at most on hydration status. Although insulin resistance may be a concern, it is commonly overstated, especially where Outside of the scientific literature some have argued that caffeine would interfere with the effects of creatine by blocking cellular hydration or causing insulin resistance. However, studies have found that caffeinecreatine is concerned. Tolerance quickly develops to the effect, and caffeine does not interfere with exercise-mediated increases in insulin sensitivity. More importantly, two studies (the one mentioned above and a pharmacokinetic study) indicate that caffeine does not blunt the increase in intramuscular creatine from creatine loading.
4.10: What is a creatine non-responder?
Studies have found that about 20% of the population does not respond well to supplementation with creatine. Whether or not someone is classified as a responder to creatine is determined by their muscle creatine uptake after supplementation. If the increase in muscle creatine levels from creatine supplementation is less than 20%, a person is labelled a non-responder.
in muscle tissue. Since muscle tissue can only store a certain amount of The reason non-responders exist is not entirely clear. Some, but not all studies have correlated lack of response with high initial levels of creatinecreatine, those with initially high levels will only have a minimal increase from supplementation. People with very low creatine diets, such as vegetarians, have lower levels of creatine and a greater response to creatine supplementation than the rest of the population. However, in the general population as a whole, protein intake has not been correlated with creatine response rate.
One study found that subjects had higher levels of muscle creatine after five months of resistance training, indicating that adaptations due to training could possibly lower the creatine response rate. On the other hand, another study indicated that trained and untrained subjects exhibit the same response from creatine, and creatine also appears to be equally effective in both groups at improving exercise performance.
supplementation will likely increase muscle All in all, the research on who responds to creatine and why is inconsistent and muddled. It can also be said that there is no such thing as a "non-responder," but rather varying degrees of response, since creatinecreatine levels by at least a small amount in every individual. While this will not be enough to see a noticeable difference, it will still help. In any case, it would be difficult to determine if one is a non-responder (or low responder) without a muscle biopsy, although whether or not a rapid change in body weight occurs may be an indicator.
4.11: Is there any way for creatine to work in a non-responder?
The only factor that could make a difference that has been identified in the research is carbohydrate intake. When creatine is taken along with high amounts of carbohydrates, there is less variation in response. Many believe that there are certain products that will make non-responders into responders. This is very unlikely – it is much more likely that these products just produce results related to the other ingredients. As noted above, the amount of creatine in muscle tissue simply cannot exceed a certain amount. Therefore, if one has initially high levels of creatine, they will not get a strong response from creatine supplementation no matter what. It is impossible to "supersaturate" muscle tissue with creatine. If one believes they are a non-responder and have tried taking creatine while carbohydrate loading, the best solution is to stop worrying about creatine and try other supplements.
4.12: What are the different forms of creatine available? Are they better than creatine monohydrate?
Many "new and improved" creatine products have appeared over the years. This section will discuss some of the various types of creatine that have appeared over the years.
Micronized creatine
This is creatine that has been micronized into smaller particles. Most creatine products now available are micronized. Some believe that this process increases effectiveness, and others believe that it may reduce gastrointestinal discomfort (although creatine has not been found to cause this in placebo controlled research). In any case, there is little difference between this and creatine monohydrate, and they are generally priced the same, so either will do.
Anhydrous creatine
Creatine supplements are normally attached to an H2O molecule (creatine monohydrate). Anhydrous creatine, in the presence of water, quickly becomes creatine monohydrate. Therefore this supplement produces identical effects to creatine monohydrate.
Effervescent creatine (dicreatine citrate)
Effervescent creatine fizzes when you mix it. That is the only real difference. When mixed, it is quickly converted into creatine and citric acid (Ganguly et al).
Creatine serum
Of all the forms of creatine available, creatine serum is the least desirable. Creatine serum is advertised as having various advantages while still being stable. However, creatine is simply not stable enough in liquid to have an acceptable shelf life. One study found that liquid creatine products contained less than 2% of the creatine that the label claimed. Another study found that creatine improved sprint cycling performance, while creatine serum did not.
Buffered creatine (Kre-Alkalyn)
Buffered creatine is usually advertised as being more stable. As discussed above, the stability issue with creatine is overstated, and oral bioavailability is not a limiting factor. Creatine monohydrate is also stable enough that elevated levels are detectable in muscle tissue 30 days after supplementation.
Ironically, buffered creatine may actually be slightly less bioavailable. Since the stability of creatine is higher in strong acids than weak acids, buffering may actually only serve to increase the rate of degradation in the stomach.
Tricreatine malate
Tricreatine malate is creatine attached to malic acid. No studies have been conducted on tricreatine malate. In all likelihood, it becomes creatine and malic acid in solution. Malic acid may have some benefits in its own right, but it is doubtful that tricreatine malate will increase muscle creatine levels any further than creatine monohydrate is capable of.
This is the newest development in creatine products. The story is generally the same as with the previous forms of creatine: bioavailability is supposed to be improved, it is supposed to be more effective, and so on. Again, even if this is the case on a per gram basis, there is no evidence that there is a benefit over creatine at full dosage. While it is possible that this form has advantages, this contention is not yet scientifically supported.
4.13: What brands of creatine are recommended?
There are many quality creatine products available. Some of my recommendations for low price, high quality products are:
PrimaForce CreaForm
Now Creatine Powder
MRM Creatine
Prolab Creatine
Optimum Creatine Powder
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Darkhorse on 11-03-2005, 01:47 PM
Types of Creatine:
Creatine Monohydrate:
One of the original forms of creatine introduced in supplement form, monohydrate has been the type most widely researched and promoted.
· Pro:
· one of the lowest priced forms of creatine
· available in a wide variety of supplements
· Con:
· unless it has been micronised, the chances of gastrointestinal problems will be higher due to the larger particles
Creatine Citrate:
This is one creatine molecule with the addition of one molecule of citric acid. The addition of citric acid is believed to help in energy metabolism.
· dissolves easily due to its solubility
· only contains 2 grams of actual creatine per 5 gram serving
· sour taste
Creatine Phosphate:
This became very popular due to the addition of the phosphate molecule. Before creatine can be utilised by the body it must first bond with a phosphate molecule. The belief was that by adding the phosphate molecule externally that the creatine phosphate would, when consumed, be utilised more quickly. However, this theory has never been proven.
· more expensive than monohydrate
· very few products are currently available
Creatine Malate:
This is one molecule of creatine bound with one molecule of malic acid. Malic acid is commonly found in fruits and vegetables but it is also produced internally by the human body. It plays a part in deriving adenosine triphosphate (ATP - refer back up to 'what creatine does') from food.
· dissolves easily
· less chance of gastrointestinal problems
· supporting research is hard to find
Creatine Pyruvate:
Pyruvate is a by-product produced in the body during the normal metabolism of carbohydrates and proteins. It is also present in foods such as red apples, cheese, and wine. When glucose breaks down, it produces two molecules of pyruvate. If oxygen levels in the body are high, the pyruvate breaks down into carbon dioxide through a series of reactions as part of the Krebs Cycle (a series of chemical reactions within all living cells that utilise oxygen as part of cellular respiration). If oxygen levels in the body are not sufficient, then the pyruvate is broken down, anerobically, to form lactic acid. As lactic acid levels in the body increase, performance levels decrease. As mentioned earlier, creatine has lactic acid buffering properties and so is believed to extend this process and the user's ability to workout longer. Pyruvate also stimulates glucose extraction from the bloodstream and into muscle tissues.
· increased endurance
· high intakes of pyruvate can trigger gastrointestinal problems such as gas, bloating, and diarrhoea
Creatine Tartrate:
This is one molecule of creatine bound to one molecule of tartaric acid. Tartaric Acid is found in wines and is used in foods to produce a sour taste or as an antioxidant. This is one of the newer forms of creatine currently available but very little is known about its future. Refer to the last point under 'Con:'.
· high stability rate
· Con
· tartaric acid inhibits the production of malic acid and is a muscle toxin which can cause paralysis or death at a dosage above 12 grams
Magnesium Creatine:
The presence of the magnesium is thought to protect the creatine from the acidic conditions of the stomach and thus enable more of the creatine to be absorbed and utilised. Magnesium is also utilised in the conversion of creatine phosphate into ATP. This bonded form of creatine has also been found to increase fluid uptake by muscle cells.
· preliminary research has supported all of the above claims
· very expensive
Creatine Anhydrous:
This is creatine monohydrate with the water molecule removed.
· provides 4.70 grams of actual creatine per 5 gram serving
· similar side effects as monohydrate
Creatine HMB
The bonding between the creatine and HMB (betahydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate) works in a similar manner as with magnesium in that it enables more of the creatine to survive the acidic conditions of the stomach and subsequently be absorbed and utilised. HMB on its own is associated with aiding muscle growth and recovery.
· enhanced absorption of available creatine
· a more expensive form of creatine
Creatine Ethyl Ester HCL (hydrochloride):
In this case, creatine is bonded with an ester (ethyl alcohol). An ester is a compound formed from the reaction between an acid and an alcohol. Since creatine monohydrate is not very soluble in water, it has difficulty penetrating muscle cell membranes which are made up of lipids (fats). Also, once it comes in contact with any liquid, it gives up its' hydrogen atom which results in it being positively charged at one end and negatively charged at the other. As a result, creatine must rely on transporters to help it bridge this membrane. As it sits outside the cell membrane, it draws in more water (outside the cell), producing the bloating people associate with taking creatine monohydrate. It also begins to degrade and form creatinine. The addition of an ester means that the creatine does not have to rely on transporters to obtain access to muscle cells. Once inside the muscle cell, the ester is removed and the creatine begins to draw water into the cell.
· enhanced absorption rate
· lower dosage rate
· side effects associated with monohydrate are reduced
· more expensive form of creatine
Creatine Alpha-Ketoglutarate (AKG):
As mentioned above for creatine ethyl ester, creatine relies on transporters to help it bridge the cell membranes of muscle tissues. When an insufficient number of transporters are available, the creatine will sit outside the muscle where it will not be utilised. AKG acts as a transport molecule and thus enables more creatine to enter muscle cells and be utilised at a quicker rate. You will also see AKG used with other supplements to act in a similar manner.
Micronized Creatine:
This is a finer powdered version of creatine monohydrate.
· less chances of gastrointestinal problems
· is available in more and more products
Effervescent Creatine:
This will either be a creatine monohydrate or creatine citrate with the addition of bicarbonate (sodium or potassium) and citric acid. It is the bicarbonate and citric acid which produces the reaction when water is added. The creatine is dissolved and suspended as a result of the reaction. Creatine citrate is more soluble in water than monohydrate and therefore would be the better choice of the two if using this type of a delivery system. However, the actual creatine content of citrate based creatines is low (2.0 grams per 5.0 gram serving).
· dissolves more readily
· sugar content in some products can be high
· actual creatine content may be low
· manufacturing process and packaging of the finished product must adhere to strict guidelines
· few products are currently available
Creatine Titrate:
This is very similar to effervescent creatine but without the fizzy effect.
· greater solubility by changing the pH value when added to water
Liquid Creatine:
Muscle Marketing USA fined $70,000 for false claim:Wednesday, 14 July 2004, 5:41 pm Press Release: Commerce Commission Muscle Marketing USA fined $70,000 for false claims about sports performance product Muscle Marketing USA Limited has been fined $70,000 in the Auckland District Court today for breaching the Fair Trading Act in relation to its sports performance enhancing product ATP Advantage Creatine Serum. In sentencing, Judge Everitt said that Muscle Marketing's claims about its product were so far from actual reality that it was a very bad case of a misleading statement. "The company was highly culpable. On a scale of 1-10 it was 8." The Commerce Commission investigated claims that Muscle Marketing USA was making false representations in promotional material and labelling regarding the quantity of creatine in its ATP Advantage Creatine Serum product and the benefits that people would get from using it. Creatine is a nutrient that is synthesised from food by our bodies. It provides the energy muscles need to move and is often used by athletes to improve their sports performance. Fair Trading Director Deborah Battell said that in the Commission's view, Muscle Marketing USA falsely represented that 5ml of its serum yielded the equivalent of 2500mg of creatine. "Tests conducted on the serum showed that 5mls of the product contained only around 11.5mg of creatine. This means that on the basis of Muscle Marketing USA's recommended daily dose of 5mls a day, athletes would not be able to obtain the benefits as represented. "A 150ml bottle of the serum retails for $119.95. This is a significant outlay, particularly when people are paying this price based on misleading representations" Ms Battell said. "It's another example of a product where consumers are utterly reliant on claims being made by the company because they have no realistic means of checking the actual composition or effectiveness of the product," said Ms Battell. In sentencing, Judge Everitt commented that people will always have pride in their appearance and are vulnerable to this kind of marketing. The Act is designed to create fair trading and to protect the public from "snake oil people and the like", he said.
· despite advances made in trying to suspend creatine in a liquid, it is still considered an unstable form
Creatine in a formed product source:
Creatine, of various types, is used to make a variety of convenient products ranging from nutritional bars, tablets and capsules, to chewable gums.
· very convenient form
· actual creatine which is absorbed may be low
· there is the possibility of not maintaining proper hydration when using creatine in this form
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Crimson X on 11-19-2005, 12:12 AM
What if i can only take 2.8 grams of creatine per day since i dont have much money???
Please reply to my post i need help im an aspiring bodybuilder....
Darkhorse on 11-19-2005, 12:53 AM
Originally Posted by Crimson X
What kind of creatine? If it's mono, how the hell do you measure out exactly 2.8 grams? If you don't have much money, then don't spend it on creatine because the amount you take most likely will come out your pisser If you are strapped for cash, save up enough money to buy it in bulk. It's hard for me to believe that you don't have $10 laying around for 500 grams of creatine. Yes, it's that cheap.
In the future it'll be better for you to put your questions in the supplement section. You'll get plenty of feedback there. ;)
EricT on 04-05-2006, 05:48 PM
Creatine Cycling
Q: Is there any benefit to cycling creatine? Does my body become accustomed to the creatine and become less efficient at using it?
A: Lyle Mcdonald:
I don't think so. The usual arguments (and there is research behind the concepts but not, in my opinion, the interpretations) regarding creatine cycling are that chronic use causes down-regulation of the transporter and down-regulation of the body's natural synthesis of creatine. Both are logical effects of keeping the body saturated with an outside source. But so what? As long as your muscles stay supersaturated, you should get whatever effects are going to occur (in terms of energy production, increased leverage from water storage, and the rest).
A: Blood&Iron:
This is a good question and one that, unfortunately, does not have a clear-cut answer. A few years back researchers decided to take a look at what happens during long-term creatine supplementation. (1) The study found that chronic administration of creatine does, indeed, lead to a down-regulation of the creatine transport protein, which is responsible for the uptake of creatine into cells (It should also be remembered that creatine supplementation leads to the down-regulation of endogenous creatine production. (2)) The authors hypothesize that since human muscle has an upper limit for creatine content, the down-regulation occurs to prevent the accumulation of excessive intramuscular creatine. They conclude that to prevent this down-regulation, athletes should use creatine for no more than 3 months straight before taking at least a month off. The problem is, as the authors themselves point out, that the down-regulation of the creatine transporter occurs to prevent the accumulation of excessive intramuscular creatine. So, while the endogenous production and uptake of creatine will indeed be down-regulated, this should only result, not in a (substantial) decrease of intramuscular creatine, but in an end to further increases in intramuscular stores. If, however, you remain unconvinced, I suggest trying both protocols to test for yourself whether cycling has merit. In my experience, it does not.
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A: Robert Thoburn:
Brief Intro
Before I start, I’m going to assume that not everyone who reads this article is familiar with the use of creatine supplements.
Your body produces creatine. As we’ll see, the vast majority of it ends up inside your muscles, just as it does in animals. Thus, creatine can also be obtained from the diet, as by eating animal muscles--beef, for instance.
In a nutshell, creatine is typically used by bodybuilders and like-minded fitness enthusiasts to: (1) increase lean body mass (a 2-4 pound gain is not unheard of); and (2) increase the capacity of their muscles to perform intense work, like firing out a heavy set of squats or bench presses at the gym. The latter may be due to the enhancement by creatine supplementation of muscle fiber relaxation (i.e., your muscle fibers can relax more quickly during contraction, thereby increasing their power output) and resistance to fatigue (i.e., your muscle fibers can generate a given amount of force for longer).
Getting ‘accustomed’ to creatine
Now back to your questions. Simply put, the answer is that yes, your body does become ‘accustomed’ to creatine and begin to use it less efficiently with prolonged supplementation.
To understand how this may occur, let’s start at the biological target of your creatine supplements, your muscle fibers.
The bulk of your muscle is made up of muscle fibers. Making these muscle fibers bigger is the ‘Holy Grail’ of cosmetically-oriented bodybuilders like you and I. These fibers are also the site of ~95% of your creatine stores.
Once your muscles are saturated with creatine, you’ll start peeing more of it out.
Unfortunately (depending on your perspective), your muscle fibers can only hold so much creatine. Once they’re full (such as after ‘loading’ with creatine), adding more creatine to your diet than is required to maintain this level is a waste: You’ll just end up peeing more of it out (see Snow and Murphy, 2001 and references therein).
‘Cycling’ creatine: Is there a basis for it?
Unlike some bosses, your muscle fibers don’t have an ‘open door’ policy. Not when it comes to nutrients, anyway. That is, creatine can’t just come and go as it pleases.
There’s a lot more creatine inside your muscle fibers (i.e., intracellularly) than outside (i.e., extracellularly). Thus, if anything, the tendency is for creatine to exit the muscle fiber rather than enter it. Transporting creatine inside therefore requires work.
The work of transporting creatine into your muscle fibers is performed by at least one type of transporter, which is actually a protein. For our purposes, you can think of this protein transporter as a ‘gateway’ that spans the membrane that encloses the muscle fiber. Many such gateways are distributed throughout the muscle fiber membrane, providing numerous possible sites for creatine uptake.
Work requires energy. The energy used in transporting creatine inside your muscle fibers ultimately comes from adenosine triphosphate (ATP). ATP can be broken down to release energy. Some of this escapes as heat, and some is free to be used to perform work, such as creatine transport. The creatine transporter also seems to be dependent on the presence of certain minerals (e.g., sodium, chloride; possibly magnesium, calcium).
As your muscle fibers fill up with creatine, the activity of the creatine transporter seems to rise briefly, and then fall. This so-called ‘down-regulation’ may be most pronounced in your fast-twitch (a.k.a. type II, or ‘white’) muscle fibers -the fibers, incidentally, that tend to be the most responsible to your muscle-building efforts.
Is there any use in ‘cycling’ creatine?
The fact of the matter is that the proposed benefits of creatine ‘cycling’ have not been proven.
As many of you already know, when creatine is transported into your muscle cells, it is attached to a phosphate group to become phosphocreatine (PC). When PC is broken down, it releases energy that can be used to very quickly re-synthesize ATP, without the need for oxygen. Thus, PC allows your muscle cells to produce lots of force in short ‘bursts’, such as is requiring during an intense iron-pumping workout.
PC levels may fall with long-term creatine use (van Loon et al., 2003) and this may be due to transporter down-regulation (van Loon et al., 2003). Dr. Theo Wallimann (Lourdes et al., 1998) therefore suggests consuming creatine for no longer than 3 months at a time, followed by a 1-month ‘creatine-free’ period to avoid complications of creatine transporter down-regulation.
Note, however, that no studies have been performed to demonstrate the superiority of one method of creatine ‘cycling’ versus another (or vs. not cycling at all). Wallimann seems to base his advice on rodent studies, cell studies, and reports of neuromuscular disease linked to defects in creatine transport.
An alternative to cycling might be to simply consume smaller amounts of creatine each day so as to gradually build your muscle creatine levels up to the point of saturation. Thereafter, consume as little creatine as you need to maintain your gains.
How much is that? About 2 g creatine per day. Interestingly, though one study found 2 g to be inadequate to prevent PC levels from falling to pre-supplementation values following the loading phase, the gains in lean body mass and exercise performance realized by the subjects were maintained (van Loon et al., 2003)!
Think about it this way: Consuming, say, 20 or more grams of creatine day is going to expose your body to more of this substance than the human species ever encountered during virtually its entire evolutionary history. Does it not seem reasonable to suggest that a more moderate intake of creatine might be more efficient, if not safer, in the long-term?
Oh, and remember that at least in the first 24 hours of supplementation, creatine transport into muscle will be accelerated by consuming creatine with carbohydrate (e.g., dextrose) (see discussion in Snow and Murphy, 2001).
Creatine isn’t just for Bodybuilders
Finally, it’s worth pointing out that creatine supplements aren’t just for bodybuilders, men, or others hoping to improve body composition, muscular strength and power. In fact, creatine may soon be recommended for a variety of neuromuscular disorders (e.g., Huntington’s disease). Parkinson’s patients may also benefit.
For those concerned about diabetes, short-term (i.e., 1 month) creatine supplementation does not seem to negatively affect blood sugar control (glucose tolerance) or insulin action (Newman et al., 2003). Some studies suggest it may actually improve glucose tolerance under certain conditions (see references in Newman et al., 2003).
Lourdes M, Guerrero-Ontiveros, Wallimann T (1998). Creatine supplementation in health and disease. Effects of chronic creatine ingestion in vivo: Down-regulation of the expression of creatine transporter isoforms in skeletal muscle. Mol Cell Biochem, 184: 427.
Newman JEN, Hargreaves M, Garnham A, Snow RJ (2003). Effect of creatine ingestion on glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity in men. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 35: 1.
Snow RJ, Murphy RM (2001). Creatine and the creatine transporter: A review. Mol Cell Biochem, 224: 169.
Van Loon LJC, Oosterlaar AM, Hartgens F et al. (2003). Effects of creatine loading and prolonged creatine supplementation on body composition, fuel selection, sprint and endurance performance in humans. Clin Sci, 104: 153.
Perfect. I still love hearing about all the new types of creatines out there that refutes this...The end result being very expensive piss....
LOL, talk about "pissing" away your money.. I'm on a roll!
What is it and where does it come from?
Creatine Ethyl Ester HCL (CEE) is creatine monohydrate with an ester attached. Esters are organic compounds that are formed by esterification - the reaction of carboxylic acid and alcohols.
What does it do and what scientific studies give evidence to support this?
Regular creatine monohydrate has been shown effective at increasing lean muscle mass1,2,3,4, muscle strength5,6 and athletic performance.7,8
However, regular creatine monohydrate is absorbed poorly by the body - and its effectiveness is dependant upon the cells ability to absorb it. The poor absorption rate of regular creatine monohydrate requires the creatine user to ingest large dosages of creatine to achieve desired effect.
Because creatine draws water to the cell, and because most ingested creatine monohydrate is not absorbed, unabsorbed creatine will sit outside of the target cell with the water, and this will result in the "creatine bloat."
Long-term clinical studies have proven that creatine monohydrate is safe for use by persons free of medical complication9, but why would you want to ingest more creatine monohydrate than you have to simply because your creatine is inefficient?
Creatine ethyl ester is creatine monohydrate with an ester attached. The attachment of an ester is significant, because esters are found in the fat tissue of animals. But, why is this important? What role does this have in the absorption of creatine?
All substances that you put into your body will affect its operation. There are three ways that substances can affect a cells operation. They are:
Ligand binding to protein receptor sites.
Secondary messenger / metabotropic systems
Passive permeation of the cell wall via lipids
When a substance enters the body and affects the bodies operation, it is known as a ligand. The soma and dendrites of the cell have protein receptor sites to which ligands can bind. The process of a ligand binding with a receptor site is akin to a lock and key: only keys of a certain shape work with certain locks. When they work and cause the cells stimulation they are called agonists. When they block the cell from functioning they are called antagonists.
When a ligand binds with the receptor site of a target cell, the cell, in the simplest of cases, changes its shape, opens up its ion channels and changes its function. In so-called "secondary messenger" or metabotropic cells, the ligand binds with the receptor site and an internal protein known as a g-protein is released. This released protein then binds to an internal site inside of the cell, and then the cell changes its behavior by opening its ion channels. Cells that operate in this way are known as metabotropic cells because their operation requires metabolic energy.
Passive permeation is a process that describes the diffusion of a substance across a cell membrane through the use of lipids as transport mechanisms. Because no "work" is being done by the cell in this model, this model is called passive permeation.
Creatine monohydrate utilizes lipids to permeate the cell wall and enter the cell. Because of this, the esterification of creatine, and the presence of esters in animal fat tissue, becomes significant.
Creatine monohydrate is semi-lipopholic. This means that it inefficiently uses fat as a transport mechanism. The esterification of substances will increase their lipopholic abilities, and thus esterified creatine will use fat more efficiently to permeate the cell wall and exert its effects upon cellular function than its unesterified creatine monohydrate counterpart.
This means, simply, that not only will dosage requirements be lower, but the absorption of esterified creatine will be increased and the infamous "creatine bloat" will be eliminated!
Who needs it and what are some symptoms of deficiency?
Creatine Ethyl Ester can benefit persons of all ages, as it displays the same benefits as regular creatine monohydrate. Many multiple sclerosis patients are classified as creatine non-responders, but with the improved absorption seen with CEE this may not be the case.
Is Creatine Ethyl Ester real?
Much controversy has been generated over creatine ethyl ester. Companies and individuals with a financial interest in promoting creatine monohydrate products have attempted to discredit creatine ethyl ester. Some companies have even gone so far as to commission laboratory reports that show that creatine ethyl ester is not real.
Included with this page is one such report, and also included are two COA's - certificates of analysis - proving that creatine ethyl ester is real. These are included so that you, the consumer, can make up your own mind - so that you can base your choices upon the power of information.
The one report that states that creatine ethyl ester is fake was commissioned by an industry company with an interest in discrediting creatine ethyl ester. The two certificates of analysis included show that CEE is real and was done on raw source product and conducted by people with no financial interest in the promotion of creatine ethyl ester.
The esterification of creatine is chemically possible and not hard to conceive. Those who claim that CEE is fake are denying obvious science and are cheating the consumer.
How much should be taken? Are there any side effects?
Strictly adhere to label recommendations. No side effects have been reported in scientific literature.
1. Racette SB. Creatine supplementation and athletic performance. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2003 Oct;33(10):615-21.
2. Kreider, R.B., 1999. Dietary supplements and the promotion of muscle growth with resistance exercise. Sports Medicine 27:97-110.
3. Becque, M.D., et al. 2000. Effects of oral creatine supplementation on muscular strength and body composition. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 32: 654-658.
4. Ingwal JS, Weiner CD, Morales MF, Davis E, Stockdale FE: Specificity of creatine in the control of muscle protein synthesis. J Cell Biol 63:145-151, 1974.
5. Rawson ES, Volek JS. Effects of creatine supplementation and resistance training on muscle strength and weightlifting performance. J Strength Cond Res. 2003 Nov;17(4):822-31.
6. Kambis KW, Pizzedaz SK. Short-term creatine supplementation improves maximum quadriceps contraction in women. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2003 Mar;13(1):87-96.
7. Gill ND, Hall RD, Blazevich AJ. Creatine serum is not as effective as creatine powder for improving cycle sprint performance in competitive male team-sport athletes. J Strength Cond Res. 2004 May;18(2):272-5.
8. Rawson, E.S., et al. 1999. Effects of 30 days of creatine ingestion in older men. European Journal of Applied Physiology 80: 139-144.
9. Sosin D.M., Sniezek J.E., Thurman D.J.. Incidence of mild and moderate brain injury in the United States, 1991. Brain Inj 1996 Jan;10(1):47-54.
hrdgain81 on 04-19-2006, 06:23 AM
I take it this means that you should be taking your CEE with some sort of fat to improve uptake. Funny that because of the ester its transport mechanism switches from glucose to fat.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe i've read that full muscle saturation (of monohydrate) occurs at 3g a day. beyond that you are pissing it away, assuming 3g makes it to the cell interior. So that number should hold true for CEE, you would just need to adjust for absorbtion rates.
EricT on 04-19-2006, 06:35 AM
Yeah, Hardgain, I'm not sure that that part is worded right. I don't think it needs fat as a transport mechanism. The cell wall is lipid, thus lipopholic substances can better permeate the cell wall without active transport mechanisms, I THINK. I don't think it has anything to do with needing fat as a "carrier" like creatine mono needs glucose.
I'm not sure though.
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Poetry Festival to Feature Award-Winning Poet
On Thursday 2 May, Bolton School will host a Poetry Festival featuring Liz Berry, who will give a reading of some of her poems. Pupils from each year group within the School will also read their own work on this evening celebrating creative writing.
Liz was born in the Black Country and now lives in Birmingham. Her first book of poems, Black Country (Chatto 2014), described as a ‘sooty, soaring hymn to her native West Midlands’ (Guardian), was a Poetry Book Society Recommendation, received a Somerset Maugham Award and won the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Award and Forward Prize for Best First Collection 2014. Her pamphlet The Republic of Motherhood (Chatto, 2018) was a Poetry Book Society Pamphlet choice and the title poem won the Forward Prize for Best Single Poem 2018. Liz works as a poetry tutor for organisations including the Arvon Foundation and Writing West Midlands.
This free event is open to everyone and will take place in the Girls’ Division Great Hall on Thursday 2 May 2019, beginning at 7.00pm. Refreshments will be available beforehand from 6.30pm. Parking will be available in the Girls’ Division Quad, which will be clearly signposted on the night.
Event Contact: Mrs J Hone, Academic Enrichment Coordinator for the Arts (JHone@boltonschool.org)
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The Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ is promoting community tourism on Cồn Sơn Islet in Bình Thủy District.
Breath of fresh air: The 67ha islet attracts tourists with its serene setting, fresh air, fruit orchards, floating houses, and delicious traditional southern cakes made by locals. - Photo tuoitre.vn
“The city aims to turn Cồn Sơn into a popular attraction for local and foreign tourists,” Lê Văn Tâm, deputy chairman of the Cần Thơ People’s Committee, said.
Situated in the Hậu River, a tributary of the Cửu Long (Mekong), the 67ha islet attracts tourists with its serene setting, fresh air, fruit orchards, floating houses, and delicious traditional southern cakes made by locals.
It is 600 metres from the river bank and takes only five minutes by boat from Cô Bắc boat station.
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Tâm said the city would provide all required support for the islet, with top priority being its infrastructure.
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The city will upgrade roads and deploy electric vehicles for visitors to tour the islet.
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Tâm added that local households offering tourism services should work together to provide quality services to attract more and more tourists.
Lê Thị Bé Bảy, deputy head of Bình Thủy District’s culture and information office and the person in charge of tourism services on Cồn Sơn, said: “The district began community tourism on Cồn Sơn in late 2014, and it quickly became a favourite with local and foreign tourists.”
She said the islet received more than 150,000 visitors in 2015, a surprisingly high figure.
Nguyệt said: “Community tourism has been booming in the Mekong Delta. I’m worried that if we have no new services, we will gradually decline.”
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Jury finds two killers guilty in quadruple homicide case
Zach Laing, Postmedia News (zlaing@postmedia.com)
Published: Dec 12, 2019 at 11:39 p.m.
Updated: Dec 13, 2019 at 1 p.m.
From top left, clockwise: Glynnis Fox, Tiffany Ear, Cody Pfeiffer and Hanock Afowerk. The first three were found dead in a burned vehicle in Sage Hill on July 10, 2017, while Afowerk's body was found beside Hwy 22 west of Calgary.
Cynthia Hunter, aunt of Tiffany Ear and Glynnis Fox, speaks to reporters after the Jury finds two killers guilty in quadruple homicide case. Thursday, December 12, 2019. Brendan Miller/Postmedia
Crown prosecutor Brian Holtby speaks to reporters after the Jury finds two killers guilty in quadruple homicide case. Thursday, December 12, 2019. Brendan Miller/Postmedia
After three full days of deliberations, a Calgary jury found a man and woman guilty Thursday evening of first-degree murder and other charges in connection with a multiple killing two years ago.
Dianna Liao, 27, and Tewodros Kedebe, 27, were charged in connection with a quadruple homicide in Calgary in which Hanock Afowerk was tortured before he was killed and his body dumped along a highway west of the city on July 10, 2017.
Calgarians Cody Pfeiffer, Tiffany Ear and Glynnis Fox were then fatally shot to eliminate them as potential witnesses, according to the Crown, before their bodies were set ablaze inside Afowerk’s car in the northwest community of Sage Hill.
The five-woman, six-man jury also convicted Liao of accessory after the fact in the trio’s deaths, while Kedebe was convicted of the same charge in the death of Pfeiffer.
Liao, who also goes by the name Yu Chieh Liao, and Kedebe were emotionless as the verdicts were read, while family members of the slain wept in the front row of the courtroom’s public gallery.
Outside court, an emotional Cynthia Hunter, aunt of Ear and Fox, spoke with media.
“It hit my heart, and I think it hit the heart of Calgary also — it’s been a month . . . (of) sitting there (in court) trying to comprehend why,” said Hunter. “It was senseless. They were young, all of them, and to hear the ‘guilty, guilty, guilty’ . . . I’m happy, but yet I’m broken-hearted because it’s not going to bring my nieces back.
“They’re going to go away for a long time and that’s where they belong. They took two precious girls away, they were good girls. It’s not over until the sentencing comes.”
Hunter described Fox and Ear as “brilliant, hard workers” who would do anything and everything together.
Afowerk died of blunt force brain injuries and had also been shot three times before his partially bound body was dumped in a ditch off Highway 22, near Highway 8.
Two of the bullets lodged in his shoulders and caused no life-threatening injuries, while a third struck his spine and would have left him paralyzed had he not died.
No one has been charged with murder in the killings of Pfeiffer, Ear, or Fox.
Crown prosecutor Brian Holtby said outside the courtroom he wasn’t surprised with the length it took the jury to deliberate.
“It was a complex case,” he said. “There’s obviously three murders where no charges have been laid yet — I know police are continuing to investigate those and I hope, someday, that charges will be laid in those as well.”
Crown prosecutors Holtby and Heather Morris called extensive evidence about cell tower hits from phones linked to the two accused, arguing those records showed where Kebede and Liao were at crucial times in the case.
Holtby argued Afowerk was kidnapped by the pair in a bid to extort ransom money and tortured with the expectation the beating would prod a cash payment.
“This case has been a journey into the heart of darkness and we have seen the horror that human beings can inflict on others,” he said in his final address to jurors.
“There is no real doubt that Hanock Afowerk was tortured to death for no good reason other than monetary gain and perhaps some enjoyment in inflicting pain.”
Holtby said Pfeiffer and the two sisters “were murdered in a cowardly way and then their bodies set on fire in an industrial area. Their friends and family will always have to live with that image.”
But the lawyers for Liao and Kebede argued the Crown’s evidence fell short of proving their guilt.
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Liao’s counsel, Susan Karpa, however, said jurors should pin the blame on her co-accused, suggesting Kebede’s post-offence conduct, which included burning a garbage bag of potential evidence, painted him as the culprit.
The Crown will meet in early January to set a sentencing date.
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Top 5 Most Horrifying Workplace Accidents
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Don’t you just hate that seemingly never-ending stream of adverts that constantly ask, "Have you had an accident in the workplace that wasn’t your fault? If so call us today." It can make you wonder just how many idiots are stubbing their toe on the printing machine or twisting their ankle on the shiny office floor. However, every now and then we hear about a workplace mishap so gruesome and grisly that no lawyer in the world could provide adequate compensation for. Death and disfigurement are not what any of us have in mind on a Sunday evening when we’re dreading waking up for work the next morning. Of course, for some unfortunate few that is exactly what an ordinary, dull working day ended up as. Keep reading for the top 5 toe-curlingly horrific workplace accidents in history.
See Also: Top 10 Funniest Workplace Accidents
5. Peeled Penis
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Edgardo Toucet Echevarria, a temp worker from Puerto Rico was really thrown in the deep end when he first started his temporary job as a peeler at Future Foam. Despite not being able to speak or read a word of English, Edgardo was put straight on to the peeling machine. The purpose of this monstrous mechanism was to remove the rough edges from strips of carpet; it did so by whirring its deadly sharp blades at a furious speed. Getting nervous about where this is going? You should be. It goes without saying that this was quite a daunting task for Edgardo who had no experience whatsoever with such a machine and was unable to spot the fact that the safety guard had been removed. During the process of using the machine, something went horrendously wrong and the worker had his entire penis and testicles severed by the sharp, spinning blades of the peeler. Echevarria survived the accident and got away with a severely mutilated member. He filed a lawsuit shortly afterwards, claiming compensation for a dramatic loss in the capacity to enjoy life.
4. Killer Robot
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We’ve all heard of murder mysteries where it turned out that a disgruntled coworker was the responsible culprit. But what about when the killer colleague is a robot? In 1979, 25 year old Robert Williams was working as an assembly line work worker at a Ford Motor factory in Flat Rock, Michigan. Robert went to retrieve parts from the same spot in the storage facility where the robot was working. The mechanical monster slammed him with such brute force that he was killed instantly. As if being the only ever human victim of ’death by robot’ on record wasn’t already the stuff that sci-fi nightmares are made of, an extra eerie element to this tale is the fact that he was killed on the 58th anniversary of the opening of the play which first coined the term ’robot’. Karel Capek invented the word for his futuristic play Rossum’s Universal Robots.
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2. Unbreakable Window
Garry Hoy was a successful lawyer at Holden Day Wilson law firm in Toronto, Canada. He was exceptionally proud of the high quality glass in his 24th story office in the Toronto Dominion Centre and would regularly launch himself against at full velocity to prove to colleagues and visitors that the glass was completely unbreakable. Every time Garry had performed this stunt he had bounced back off of the glass to the amusement of his impressed audience. This is exactly what happened in 1993 during a boardroom meeting, however as we was not content with this stunt on the first try, Mr Hoy tragically decided to give it a second go. This time around, he was proved right as not one shard of glass was cracked, unfortunately the entire window pane popped straight out of its frame, plunging itself and the unlucky lawyer down 24 floors down to the street below. This fatal plunge has been the subject of documentaries and adapted for fiction since and will perhaps be remembered as the most unfortunate workplace accident.
1. Death by Meat Grinder
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Death by meat grinder might sound like something that exists only in bad horror films, but tragically for Hugo Avalos Chanon in 2013, this horrifying demise was all too real. Hugo was working as part of a sanitation crew at a meat packing factory in Oregon when something went really, really wrong. It has never been established whether the machine Hugo was cleaning was meant to be switched on or whether it was accidently started during the cleaning process. Whatever might be the case, it did happen. Brace yourself for one of the most disturbing deaths you’ve ever heard of: as Hugo fell headfirst into the running machine. The job of this industrial grinder was to separate the excess fat from ground beef. His fellow worker rushed to his aid and tried desperately to switch the machine off and pull Hugo from it, but it was sadly too late. He died from crushing and chopping injuries and will go down in history as one of the worst workplace accidents to have ever take place.
So there you have it. The five most horrifying events which have happened to people in their work environments. No doubt when you next walk into work you will take extra care to watch your every step and hold on to your seat tightly, that is, if some of these grisly tales haven’t scarred you into never leaving the house again. Although these stories are all far too true and happened to real people, they are, of course, a real rarity. Short of wrapping ourselves in bubble wrap and rolling to and from work, there is very little we can do to guarantee that we will steer clear of these once in a million freak occurrences. So let’s learn from these accidents and keep going, just try not to run and jump into any sky scraper windows and always make sure that the safety guards are on your industrial strength meat grinder.
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Briefing Meeting with HE Mr Asif Ahmad CMG, British High Commissioner to Jamaica
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Date: Tuesday 22nd May 2018
Time: 10.00 – 12.00
Venue: Charles Russell Speechlys, 5 Fleet Pl, London EC4M 7RD
On Tuesday 22nd May, The Caribbean Council organised an exclusive briefing meeting with HE Mr Asif Ahmad CMG, British High Commissioner to Jamaica.
High Commissioner Ahmad has now been in post for ten months having taken over from his predecessor, HE Mr David Fitton CMG, in August 2017. He agreed to meet with members of Caribbean Council to provide an update about the current economic and political climate in Jamaica and to discuss areas of opportunity and concern.
The briefing was followed by a Q&A session during which attendees had the opportunity to share with the High Commissioner their views on the business climate in Jamaica and to update him on their projects and activities in the country.
HE Mr Asif Ahmad CMG is currently British High Commissioner to Jamaica and the Bahamas. Prior to this role, he was British Ambassador to the Philippines and Palau from 2013 to 2017 and British Ambassador to Thailand and Laos from 2010 to 2012.
His other roles have included Head of South East Asia and Pacific Group (2008 – 2010); Director Asia, UK Trade and Investment (2004 – 2008); Head of Communication and Information Centre, Prime Minister’s Office (2002 – 2003); Head of Department, Commonwealth Coordination (2002); Deputy Head of Department – Resource Budgeting Department (2000); and First Secretary – Resource Planning Department (1999).
From 1996-99, High Commissioner Ahmad was a Team Leader and Business Adviser at National Westminster Bank. Prior to this, from 1977 to 1996, he worked in a number of areas including international corporate finance, corporate planning, office of the Group Chief Executive, international private banking (Coutts) and Senior Manager of a network of London branches.
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Nostalgia: Backward glance
What was making the news this week in Fenland back in 1960 * THAT the use of javelins in all schools in the Isle of Ely be forbidden. That was the recommendation to the Isle of Ely Education Committee from the governors of the Chatteris Cromwell School
What was making the news this week in Fenland back in 1960
* "THAT the use of javelins in all schools in the Isle of Ely be forbidden." That was the recommendation to the Isle of Ely Education Committee from the governors of the Chatteris Cromwell School.
It was reported that the governors strongly opposed the use of javelins, but considered that to deny the use of javelins to pupils placed them at a disadvantage when competing in county sports.
At Tuesday's meeting of the committee it was agreed not to approve the recommendation.
* A WISBECH St Mary man, Charles Coleman, left Peterborough North Station on Friday afternoon, en route for Edinburgh, with a one-way ticket in his pocket.
He was determined to beat the Russian-born Dr Barbara Moore's walk from Edinburgh to London which she triumphantly finished on Christmas Eve.
On arrival at Edinburgh he reported at a police station and began to walk at 1.30am.
Unfortunately Mr Coleman had to spend Monday evening in Darlington Hospital after falling on ice and injuring his knee.
Up to yesterday his wife, Iris, had had no word from him.
* THERE were between 300 and 350 members and friends of Orchard Products' social club present to enjoy an evening of modern and old time dancing at a New Year carnival social held in the Wisbech Women's Institute Hall on Friday.
Mr D Hite acted as MC and he kept the programme running smoothly with several spot dance competitions.
Music was provided by the Skymasters' Orchestra from Spalding, and the successful event was organised by the social club committee.
* ALTHOUGH 12,000 birds have been slaughtered as a result of fowl pest, in the Isle since Wednesday week, there have been only six reported outbreaks, and two of these at Manea, accounted for more than half this number.
The other, much more moderate outbreaks were at Wimblington, Doddington and Thorney.
A Ministry of Agriculture spokesman said at March on Wednesday although the situation continues to improve the affected area is still in force and poultry should only be moved under licence.
Licences are only issued for poultry going to slaughter, he added.
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Colorado Walmart shooting victims ID'd as grandparents, young dad
November 3, 2017 / 12:19 PM / CBS/AP
DENVER -- The three people who died in the shooting at a suburban Denver Walmart were identified after police took suspect Scott Ostrem, 47, into custody. One was a grandfather, another was a grandmother, and the third was a young father with another child on the way.
The victims were identified by the Adams & Broomfield counties coroner.
A grandfather who loved adventure
Carlos Moreno, 66, was a grandfather, a longtime maintenance worker at a group of universities in downtown Denver, a Broncos fan, avid fisherman and fan of exploring and adventure.
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He took his large family on trips to the mountains near Rocky Mountain National Park to look for wildlife and to Sea World in Texas, according to a cousin, Russ Cordova.
"A very loving, passionate and sociable person," Cordova said of Moreno. "People just navigated toward him and latched onto him. He'd just take them under his wing."
Moreno worked as a structural trades technician at the Auraria Higher Education Center at the southern edge of downtown Denver, said center spokesman Blaine Nickerson.
Nickerson said his death "leaves a big hole in both his department and the campus as a whole."
"He always had a smile on his face. He often had a road runners hat from Metro State University, again he took a lot of pride in the campus, was a very can-do attitude kind of person and genuinely cared about what we were doing with the students and staff here on campus," Nickerson told CBS Denver.
"Her smile is contagious"
Pamela Marques, 52, was a proud mother and grandmother whose life revolved around her daughter and granddaughters, said Marques' niece Anntionette Marques.
"They were her life," she said in a Facebook message. "She's generous, caring, ... and her smile is contagious."
Marques' daughter is in disbelief following her mother's death, Anntionette Marques said.
Pamela Marques was with her husband at the Walmart when she was fatally shot, Anntionette Marques said.
A young father with another on the way
Victor Vasquez, 26, had two young daughters and a third child on the way when he was killed at the Walmart, according to a GoFundMe page set up to collect donations for his family.
"The loss of Victor Vasquez is a shock and he is leaving behind 2 beautiful girls, his fiancé Alexis who is pregnant due in January and a loving family," the GoFundMe page read.
First published on November 3, 2017 / 12:19 PM
Inside Miami's new Museum of Graffiti
For the first time, illegal street art that emerged 50 years ago now has a home, an example of how the controversial art movement has gone mainstream
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From farm to food service, and finally to career fulfillment, Dr. Jenni Murphy’s path to success did not follow a straight line. She was the first in her family to earn a college degree, and used her education and restaurant experience to climb the corporate ladder. Her talents in hospitality led her to become a corporate trainer, opening restaurants and entertainment centers across the nation and overseas.
During a career transition, she applied for a program manager position at CCE and fell in love with it. Over 15 years later, with several leadership positions and a doctorate from Sacramento State under her belt, Murphy went from associate dean to interim dean and on June 1 took the helm as dean - serving as a living, breathing CCE success story. She is passionate about the role of continuing education for our regional workforce, as well as across the nation.
Murphy graduated from Arizona State University magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in communications. She received her Master of Business Administration summa cum laude from University of Phoenix, and then earned her doctorate in educational leadership from Sacramento State. Her research focuses on the intersection of education, workforce and economic development.
University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) — Institutional Lead (2011–Current)
Trending Technologies Conference — Advisory Board (2015)
Government Transformation Conference — Advisory Board (2014)
Sacramento Works — Workforce Investment Board Member (Current); Employer Outreach Committee (Current)
Girl Scouts Heart of Central California — Board Member (Current); Fund Development Committee (current); Service Unit Representative (2011–2013); Troop Leader (2009–Current)
Impact Foundry – Board Member (2016–Current)
Recent Publications and Presentations
“Educate Yourself about Education.” Alliance for Women in Media; February 2015; panelist and presenter.
“Building Blocks for Continuing Education Professionals: A Fresh Look at Competencies.”
CSU Counterparts 2015 Conference; presenter and facilitator.
“The CSU Workforce Development Academy.” CSU Commission for the Extended University; January 2015; presenter.
“Increasing Degree Completion in California: Policy factors affecting the near completion population.” Dissertation presentation. Las Vegas, NV: Association for the Study of Higher Education; 2012.
Dr. Jenni Murphy Appointed Dean of College of Continuing Education
Video: How President Nelsen Revealed CCE's New Dean
CCE Interim Dean Receives Prestigious Award
Pod August 6, 2019 Jenni Murphy
Thank you for visiting the College of Continuing Education. Whether you’re interested in exploring just one course or enrolling in a degree or certificate program, CCE can help you redefine your path to success.
Article August 6, 2019 Jenni Murphy Sac State News
Degree-Attainment Innovations Earn Honors For CCE’s Murphy
Jenni Murphy has dedicated much of her career to finding innovative ways to bring extended learning and professional development to more people in the Sacramento region. Now, that work is being recognized by the California State University.
Article July 12, 2019 Jenni Murphy Comstock's MagazineJuly 2019 Issue
Educational Attainment: A Regional Imperative
Profiles in Leadership
ProjectAttain! will link education to opportunity for adults with incomplete college careers. Jenni Murphy, dean of Sacramento State’s College of Continuing Education, spearheads the new regional initiative for increased educational attainment of working-age adults (ages 25-64) to benefit individuals, their families, regional employers, the economy and the community.
Article October 31, 2018 Jenni Murphy Access Magazine Volume 18, Issue 2
Near-Completers: An Overlooked Opportunity
Data from the Lumina Foundation show that nearly 22 percent or 4.5 million Californians have enrolled in college and left without receiving a degree or certificate. Emerging data indicate that as many as 1.1 million of these students are within 15 units of completion. This population, referred to as “near-completers,” represents an overlooked opportunity to increase degree attainment in California.
Access Magazine, Vol. 18 Issue 2
Article July 3, 2018 Jenni Murphy Sac State News
Dr. Murphy Adds Permanence to Her CCE Dean’s Resume
Leading a continuing education program that serves more than 30,000 students annually in more than 50 programs is a challenging opportunity, but it won’t be an unfamiliar one for Jenni Murphy.
New Dean's Agenda Focuses on Working Age Adults
Post June 12, 2018 Jenni Murphy
Video Featuring Dr. Jenni Murphy Wins Top Prize
Sac State Contest Focuses on Champions of Change
A video featuring Dr. Jenni Murphy, dean of the College of Continuing Education, won first place in the “Champions of Change” contest at Sacramento State. The entry by first-time videographer Chris Penales focuses on Dr. Murphy’s work in educational attainment for working age adults.
Dr. Jenni Murphy Bio: CCE Success Story
Post June 4, 2018 Jenni Murphy
New Dean’s Agenda Focuses on Working Age Adults
On the very day Dr. Jenni Murphy launched a major workforce initiative, Sacramento State President Robert S. Nelsen couldn’t hold off any longer. With the inaugural Summit on Educational Attainment for Working Age Adults coming to a close, he asked participants to pick up their program and erase the word, “interim,” by Dr. Murphy’s name. She was being appointed the new dean at the College of Continuing Education.
Access Magazine focuses on ProjectAttain!
Photo Gallery: Educational Summit for Working Age Adults
Dr. Murphy Appointed Dean of College of Continuing Education
Photo gallery May 25, 2018 Jenni Murphy
Dr. Jenni Murphy, who’s been serving as interim dean of the College of Continuing Education (CCE), will now take the helm as the new dean following a nationwide search.
“I’m so honored and excited to be CCE’s next dean,” said Dr. Murphy. “I’ve seen this college grow is so many ways during my 17 years at Sacramento State and CCE and look forward to building on that legacy by continuing to expand access to education. We have a unique opportunity to support the development of our community, the city of Sacramento and the state of California with our innovative pathways to learning – and I’m ready to get started.”
Article April 13, 2018 Jenni Murphy Sacramento Business JournalMarch 9, 2018
After Hours: High-Powered Women Mixer
Female business leaders from across the Sacramento area attended the High-Powered Women Mixer on March 1.
The event was held at the local office of the Girl Scouts Heart of Central California on Elvas Avenue. It was designed as a way for women to gather without an agenda or awards. About 100 women attended the mixer, which was co-hosted by Linda Farley of Girl Scouts Heart of Central California.
Article March 5, 2018 Jenni Murphy Comstock MagazineSpring 2018
Women in Leadership: Sacramento State Leading the Region
Sacramento State continues to lead students, alumni, and our entire region into the future. Dr. Ching-Hua Wang oversees the university’s Academic Affairs as Provost, and has seen groundbreaking changes even in her first year as the chief academic officer.
Featured in Comstock's Magazine
Article March 21, 2016 Jenni Murphy
Jenni Murphy Wins Woman of Influence Award
Interim Dean honored with award during Women's "Herstory" Month
Jody Nelsen was the keynote speaker at this year’s Women of Influence event, part of the Women’s “Herstory” Month celebration. The event included student performances and an awards ceremony — where one of CCE’s own was recognized.
Interim Dean Jenni Murphy was honored at the ceremony with an award for her positive influence on the campus community. CCE was so proud to see her win this award, not only as a representative for our college, but also as a role model for all women on campus.
Photo gallery November 13, 2015 Jenni Murphy
Women in Media Luncheon Recap
In February 2015, the Sacramento Alliance for Women in Media hosted a panel discussion on trends in continuing education. This not-for-profit organization is the leading resource for media and communication professionals in the Sacramento area, and is dedicated to continuing education for its members.
Naturally, CCE was delighted to contribute to this event. Our Associate Dean Jenni Murphy was part of the expert panel. She spoke about the importance of reaching out to students, and the future of higher education in Sacramento.
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New programme for Employment and Social Innovation with a budget of €920 million
The Council has adopted the new EU programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) with €920 million available for the 2014-2020 period. The new programme will be launched on 1 January 2014.
EaSI integrates and extends the coverage of three existing financial instruments: Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity (Progress), the European network of Public Employment Services EURES and the European Progress Microfinance Facility.
"This integrated approach will increase the coherence and impact of these instruments. EaSI, notably via its focus on innovative projects, will be vital for better contributing to the Europe 2020 Strategy for Jobs and Growth", EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, László Andor said.
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Home Work: A Memoir Of My Hollywood Years
by Julie Andrews
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this follow-up to her critically acclaimed memoir, Home , Julie Andrews shares reflections on her astonishing career, including such classics as Mary Poppins , The Sound of Music , and Victor/Victoria . In Home , the number one New…
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The Star Wars Archives. 1977-1983: 1977-1983
by Paul Duncan
|April 27, 2019
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Star Wars exploded onto our cinema screens in 1977, and the world has not been the same since. After watching depressing and cynical movies throughout the early 1970s, audiences enthusiastically embraced the positive energy of the Star Wars universe as they…
Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker Movie Special Book
by Titan
|December 19, 2019
An in-depth collector's edition featuring material from the long-awaited all-new Star Wars movie, The Rise of Skywalker, including interviews with the cast and crew and exclusive imagery.
Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming The Unseen Forces That Stand In The Way Of True Inspiration
by Ed Catmull
From Ed Catmull, co-founder (with Steve Jobs and John Lasseter) of Pixar Animation Studios, comes an incisive book about creativity in business—sure to appeal to readers of Daniel Pink, Tom Peters, and Chip and Dan Heath. Creativity, Inc. is a book for…
The Making Of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back: The Definitive Story Behind The Film
by J.w. Rinzler
In this lavish fortieth-anniversary tribute to the blockbuster film Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, New York Times bestselling author J. W. Rinzler draws back the curtain to reveal the intense drama and magnificent wizardry behind the hit…
The Making Of Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi
|October 1, 2013
Just as Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi completed the most successful cinematic trilogy of its generation, perhaps of all time, this splendid thirtieth-anniversary tribute completes New York Times bestselling author J. W. Rinzler’s trio of…
A Die Hard Christmas: The Illustrated Holiday Classic
by Doogie Horner
A delightful Christmas storybook for adults based on the action-packed Die Hard movie All John McClane wants for Christmas is to reunite with his estranged family. But when his wife’s office holiday party turns into a deadly hostage situation, he has…
Batman: Bat Signal
by Danielle Selber
With this Miniature Edition replica of Batman's Bat-Signal, fans can call upon the world's greatest superhero! Its light-up feature projects the iconic Batman symbol onto nearby walls and other surfaces. Also included is a 48-page book of Batman history,…
Carrie Fisher: A Life On The Edge
by Sheila Weller
|November 12, 2019
A remarkably candid biography of the remarkably candid-and brilliant-Carrie Fisher In her 2008 bestseller, Girls Like Us , Sheila Weller-with heart and a profound feeling for the times-gave us a surprisingly intimate portrait of three icons: Carole King, Joni…
Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse. The Ultimate History: The Ultimate History
by David Gerstein
On November 18, 1928, the world's most famous mouse made his very first public debut. Today, we celebrate 90 years of Mickey in one of the most expansive illustrated publications on the Disney universe. Starting with the first sketches of a character who was…
The Wes Anderson Collection: The Grand Budapest Hotel
|February 10, 2015
This companion to the New York Times bestselling book The Wes Anderson Collection takes readers behind the scenes of the Oscar®-winning film The Grand Budapest Hotel with a series of interviews between writer/director Wes Anderson and…
Star Wars: Complete Locations
by Jason Dk
Packed with more than 50 intricate full-color cross-section artwork and 3-D maps, this visual guide will take you into the incredible worlds and locations in the Star Wars™ galaxy. From the towering skyscrapers of Coruscant to the terrifying technology of…
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There are still three basic requirements for successful property investment – location, location and location. It’s just that now, the choice has been multiplied and also complicated by changing lifestyles.
It used to be the case, for example, that those who could afford to buy the more expensive homes in the older, more central suburbs of a city could also usually look forward to bigger and faster increases in home values than those who bought the less expensive properties in newer, less central suburbs. In other words, there was a relatively simple trade-off between affordability and investment performance.
These days, however, things are not so simple, because there are many factors in play that may carry more weight with current or future buyers than the reputation or status of an area - or even than the possible future increase in the value of a property.
For example, homes in proximity to a highly-rated school will be of much more value to some people than they might have been a few years ago, and such buyers may seek out these properties without worrying too much about what is happening to property values in the rest of that area.
Similarly, living close to an international airport may be a priority for someone who has to travel a lot for work, whether or not the suburb is well-located in other respects.
On the other hand, personal security has become a major concern for most buyers, which is why homes in boomed areas or in gated communities with access control and 24-hour patrols will almost always now command higher prices than similar homes without such safeguards, even if they are in less sought-after areas.
Meanwhile, soaring transport costs and increased traffic congestion have already prompted many people to move closer to their workplaces – and if these happen to be somewhere further from the city centre and have fewer attractions and amenities, too bad.
Indeed, SA’s rapidly urbanising population and quickly expanding cities have brought about the development of many satellite business districts each surrounded by their own group of suburbs that have their own property value dynamic quite independent of those prevailing in the “old town”.
So, although the principle that location is critical stands, property buyers now have much more complex choices to make when it comes to considering which locations are likely to perform best in the long run while also enabling them to enjoy a quality lifestyle. And in order to make the right choices, they should always seek the help of qualified and experienced estate agents who have access to in-depth local market information.
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Read Proud: Fiction for Teens
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Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh engages all of our communities in literacy and learning. Check out the titles in this list and ask your local librarian for more.
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Anger is a Gift
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Six years ago, Moss Jefferies’ father was murdered by an Oakland police officer. Along with losing a parent, the media’s vilification of his father and lack of accountability has left Moss with near crippling panic attacks. Now, in his sophomore year of high school, Moss and his fellow classmates find themselves increasingly treated like criminals in their own school. New rules. Random locker searches. Constant intimidation and Oakland Police Department stationed in their halls. Despite their youth, the students decide to organize and push back against the administration. When tensions hit a fever pitch and tragedy strikes, Moss must face a difficult choice: give in to fear and hate or realize that anger can actually be a gift.
The Apocalypse of Elena Mendoza
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Elena, the first scientifically confirmed virgin birth, acquires the ability to heal by touch at age sixteen, the same year that people start disappearing in beams of light, causing her to wonder if she is bringing about the Apocalypse.
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Dreadnought, the world’s greatest superhero, falls out of the sky and dies in front of Danny Tozer. Danny is transgender but doesn’t feel ready to come out as a transgender woman. But Dreadnought’s powers allow her to be seen as her ideal self, so she’s suddenly transformed into a super-powered teenage girl. Now she has to deal with all the intricacies of coming out as well as being a new superhero with the weight of humanity on her shoulders.
The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue
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Vowing to make his yearlong escapade across Europe his last hurrah before taking over the family estate, Henry “Monty” Montague and his best friend Percy find themselves in the middle of a dangerous manhunt involving pirates and highwaymen.
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Alice’s last girlfriend, Margo, ended things when Alice confessed she’s asexual. Now Alice is sure she’s done with dating and then she meets Takumi. She can’t stop thinking about him or the rom-com-grade romance feelings she did not ask for. When her blissful summer takes an unexpected turn and Takumi becomes her knight with a shiny library-employee badge, Alice has to decide if she’s willing to risk their friendship for a love that might not be reciprocated or understood.
Mask of Shadows
by Linsey Miller
The gender fluid thief Sal Leon enters a competition to become a replacement member of the Left Hand – a quartet of the Queen’s personal assassins – but must first survive the training and the contests while putting the reason for auditioning into motion – revenge.
High school juniors and best friends Courtney and Jupe, and new sophomore Rae, explore their sexuality and their budding attractions for one another.
The Summer of Jordi Perez (and the Best Burger in Los Angeles)
by Amy Spalding
Seventeen, fashion-obsessed, and gay, Abby Ives has always been content playing the sidekick in other people’s lives. While her friends and sister have plunged headfirst into the world of dating and romances, Abby’s been happy to focus on her plus-size style blog and her dreams of taking the fashion industry by storm. When she lands a great internship at her favorite boutique, she’s thrilled to take the first step toward her dream career. Then she falls for her fellow intern, Jordi Perez. Hard. And now she’s competing against the girl she’s kissing to win the coveted paid job at the end of the internship. But really, nothing this summer is going as planned. She also unwittingly becomes friends with Jax, a lacrosse-playing bro-type who wants her help finding the best burger in Los Angeles, and she’s struggling to prove to her mother–the city’s celebrity health nut–that she’s perfectly content with who she is. Just as Abby starts to feel like she’s no longer the sidekick in her own life, Jordi’s photography surprisingly puts her in the spotlight. Instead of feeling like she’s landed a starring role, Abby feels betrayed. Can Abby find a way to reconcile her positive yet private sense of self with the image others have of her?
by Whitney Gardner
When Julia finds a slur about her best friend scrawled across the back of the Kingston School for the Deaf, she covers it up with a beautiful, but illegal, graffiti mural. Her supposed best friend snitches, the principal expels her, and her two mothers send her to a mainstream school in the suburbs, where she’s treated like an outcast as the only deaf student.
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Revenge of the Paperdolls
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born, Memphis, TN
lives and works, Miami Beach, FL & New York, NY
selected collections:
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, La Jolla, CA
Perez Miami Art Museum, Miami, FL
Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa, FL
City of Orlando, Art in Public Places, Orlando, FL
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO
Lowe Art Museum, Coral Gables, FL
Jacksonville Art Museum, Jacksonville, FL
Polk Museum, Lakeland, FL
The Frost Art Museum at FIU, Miami, FL
Miami-Dade County Art in Public Places, Miami, FL
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Florida International University, Miami, FL
Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Arkansas Arts Center – Museum of Art, Little Rock, AR
Miami-Dade County Public Library, Miami, FL
Atlantic Richfield Corporation
Craig Robins-Dacra Collection
Eastern National Bank Corporation
United Yarn Products
Advanta Corporation
Edwards & Angell, L.L.P.
Radio Shack Corporation, Dallas, TX
Progressive Insurance Co.
Wellington Mangagment Co.
AT&T Inc.
Tarrant County College, Trinity River Campus, Ft. Worth, TX
1992 State of Florida Fine Arts Fellowship
1986 National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship
SECCA (Southeastern Center for Contemporary Arts) Fellowship
2019 Down the Rabbit Hole, Nohra Haime Gallery, New York, NY
2017 Laöcoon’s Folley, Under the Bridge Art Space, North Miami, FL
2014 OffSpring, Under the Bridge Art Space, North Miami, FL
2009 Passersby & Other Sidewalk Storeis, Scott White Contemporary
Art, San Diego, CA.
Nohra Haime Gallery, New York
2008 Nohra Haime Gallery, New York, NY
The Art Gallery at Government Center, Miami-Dade County Division of Cultural Affairs, Miami, FL
2004 Ambrosino Gallery, Miami, FL
Scope/Miami, Vanessa Suchar, London, England
Cultural Resource Center, Miami, FL
Nohra Haime Gallery, New York, NY
Okaloosa-Walton Community College, Niceville, FL
1996 Lehman College, Bronx, NY
1995 Frederic Snitzer Gallery, Coral Gables, FL
Terrace Gallery, Orlando City Hall, Orlando, FL
1993 Jacksonville Art Museum, Jacksonville, FL
Jaffe Baker Blau Gallery, Boca Raton, FL
1991 Gloria Luria Gallery, Bay Harbor Islands, FL
1988 Bacardi Sculpture Plaza and Gallery, Miami, FL
1987 Center for the Fine Arts, Sculpture Plaza, (now Perez Art Museum Miami),
1986 Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach, FL
Gloria Luria Gallery, Bay Harbor Islands, FL
1982 Sebastian-Moore Gallery, Denver, CO
Boulder Public Library, Boulder, CO
1981 University of Colorado, Fine Arts Gallery, Boulder, CO
1980 UMC Gallery, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
1979 Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA
1978 Mini Gallery, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
1977 Miami-Dade Community College, South Campus, Miami, FL
selected group exhibitions:
2018 Returning Paths, New World School of the Arts, Miami, FL
2017 I Am Woman Hear Me Roar, Fountainhead projects, Miami, FL
New Space, New Place, Nohra Haime Gallery, New York
2016 Feminist Fmenine, Nohra Haime Gallery, New York
Negentropy:to speak a language is 2 take on a world, curated by William Cordova, Bridge Red project space, Miami, FL
2015 100+Degrees in the Shade, Girl’s Club, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
2014 Mi-No, Bridge Red Project Space, North Miami, FL
Work/Work, Musuem of Art and Design, MDC, Miami, FL
Paper, Nohra Haime Gallery, New York, NY
She Crossed the Line, Red Line, Denver, CO
Abracadabra, Hollywood Art and Culture Center, Hollywood, FL
Short Stories, Juan Luis Gallery, curated by Ruben Torres-Llorca, Miami, FL
2013 Hard-boiled Wonderland and the End of the World, Nohra Haime Gallery, New York, NY
Revenge of the Paperdolls, Pulse NY, installation, New York, NY
Faculty Exhibition, New World School of the Arts, Miami, FL
Recurring Events, Nohra Haime Gallery, New York, NY
2012 I’m Not Like Everybody Else, Teapot Gallery, Cologne, Germany
Out of Site, curated by Fred Snitzer, The Yard@CasaLin, Miami, FL
2011 Traveling Artmobile, Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, AK
Continued, 6th Street Container, Miami, FL
Those Who Do, New World School of the Arts, Miami, FL
2010 Metamorphosis, Nohra Haime Gallery, New York, NY
Between Here and There, Miami Art Museum, Miami, FL
Abracadraba, Hollywood Art and Culture Center, Hollywood, FL
Rock and a Hard Place, curated by Fred Snitzer, The Yard@CasaLin
2009 Layered/Boxed, Nohra Haime Gallery, New York, NY
Showings, New World School of the Arts, Miami, FL
2008 London Confidential, Mews 42, London, England
Peopled People, Norah Haime Gallery, New York, NY
Aesthetics & Values, Fllorida International University, Miami. FL
Explorations, New World School of the Arts faculty exhibition, Miami, FL
2007 Material Witness, General Electric world headquarters, Fairfield, CT
Rendez-Vous, Vanessa Suchar, Paris
Experimenting, Nohra Haime Gallery, New York, NY
Presentis Alteratum, Nohra Haime Gallery, New York, NY
Too too much, Vanessa Suchar, London
Scope/NY, Ambrosino Gallery, New York, NY
2006 Big, Juicy Paintings, Miami Art Museum, Miami, FL
Sernedipity, Vanessa Suchar, London, England
Transitory Patterns, Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science, Tallahassee, FL
& University of West Florida, Sarasota, FL
Namaste, Vanessa Suchar, London, England
Playtime, Marianne Courville Gallery, Hudson, NY
Art 212, Vanessa Suchar, New York, NY
Slick, Vanessa Suchar, Paris, France
Art of the 20th Century, Park Avenue Armory, Nohra Haime Gallery, New York, NY
Pulse Artfair, Ambrosino Gallery, Miami, FL
2005 Art Basell/Miami Beach, Ambrosino Gallery, Miami Beach, FL
Faceless Faces Body Files, Nohra Haime Gallery, New York, NY
Beijing Biennial, 2005, Millenium Monument, Beijing, China
Transitory Patterns, Musuem of Art, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
& Deland Art Museum, Deland, FL
Hide & Seek, Hôtel Pavillon de Paris, Paris, France
Body Human, Nohra Haime Gallery, New York, NY
Scope New York, Vanessa Suchar, London, England
2004 Transitory Patterns, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC
Art Basell/Miami Beach, Ambrosino Gallery, Miami Beach, FL
In Place of Place, organized by the One Night Gallery Project, Los Angeles, CA
Those Who Can Will and Those Who Can’t Suffer, Le Salon for Art Collectors, Brussels, Belgium
Together, Le Salon for Art Collectors, London, England
We Want Other People’s Dreams, Le Salon for Art Collectors, Brussels, Belgium
Realism Invitational, Jenkins Johnson Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Spectacle of Sound, Miami-Dade Public Library System, Miami, FL
In the Back Room, Nohra Haime Gallery, New York, NY
PalmBeachContemporary, Evelyn Aimis Gallery, Palm Beach, FL
Scope London, Vanessa Suchar, London, England
It’s Hard to Figure, Ambrosino Gallery, Miami, FL
Bubble Bubble Boil, Miami Public Library, Miami, FL
Art of the 20th Century, Park Avenue Armory, Nohra Haime Gallery,New York, NY
Cut & Paste, Ambrosino Gallery, Miami, FL
Linking Collection and Community, Miami Art Museum, Miami, FL
From Stone to Foam – Sculpture, Nohra Haime Gallery, New York, NY
Doors, Image and Metaphor in Contemporary Art, New Jersey Center for the Visual Arts, Summit, NJ
Art Trends: Miami Trek III, Miami-Dade Community College Kendall Campus Art Gallery, Miami, FL
The No Home Show, curated by Robert Chambers, Miami, FL
Why Don’t We Do It On The Road, curated by William Cordova, Ambrosino Gallery, Miami, FL
Exploratory Paths, New World School of the Arts, Miami, FL
The Miami Alphabet, Miami-Dade Public Library, Miami, FL
2001 Tenth Anniversary Celebration, Ambrosino Gallery, Miami, FL
Tiere Caliente, IV Bienal del Caribe, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Life Forms: Brown, Chamberlain, Hawthorne & Softic, Hand Workshop Art Center, Richmond, VA
Sears Building Show, The House, curated by Robert Chambers, Miami, FL
Art Miami, Ambrosino Gallery, Miami, FL
2000 Sculpture, Inside and Out, Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach, FL
Selections from the Collection, Miami Art Museum, Miami, FL
Cultivated Under the Sun, Miami-Dade Public Library, Miami, FL
Elbows and Tea Leaves, Boulder Art Museum, Boulder, CO
Florida Biennial, John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota, FL
Departing Perspectives, installation at Espirito Santos Plaza, Miami,FL, curated by Frederic Snitzer
Paths 2000, New World School of the Arts, Miami, FL
Sculpture Inside/Outside, Norah Haime Gallery, New York, NY
Women of Steel, 5501 Columbia Art Center, Dallas Texas
1998 20 Years, Frederic Snitzer Gallery, Miami, FL
1997 Animal Tales, Contemporary Bestiary, Whitney Museum of American Art at Champion, Stanford, CT
New Work, Nohra Haime Gallery, New York, NY
Opening Celebration, Fred Snitzer Gallery, Coral Gables, FL
Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH
Pierwalk ‘97, (Navy Pier), Chicago, IL
Florida Invitational, The Sarasota Visual Arts Center, Sarasota, FL
Gramercy International Contemporary Art Fair Los Angeles, Chateau Marmont, Frederic Snitzer Gallery
1996 15th Anniversary Exhibition, Nohra Haime Gallery, New York, NY
Art Miami, Nohra Haime Gallery, Miami, FL
Art Chicago, Nohra Haime Gallery, Chicago, IL
1995 The Black Art Show, Rockville Arts Center, Rockville, MD
Sculpture in the Landscape, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
Trees, Ground Level Gallery, Miami Beach, FL
Insights & Outlooks: Figuring Ourselves in a Postmodern World, Dunedin Fine Arts Center, Dunedin, FL
Four Views: Sculpture, Ritter Art Gallery, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
Art Miami, Nohra Haime Gallery, New York, NY
1994 Fabricated Nature, Boise Art Museum, Boise Idaho, traveling to:
University of Wyoming Art Museum, Laramie, WY
Virginia Beach Center for the Arts, Virginia Beach, VA
Centennial Greetings, Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO
Night Visions and Other Obsessions, Marguerite Oestricher Gallery, New Orleans, LA
Untitled, University Gallery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Selected, Frederic Snitzer Gallery, Coral Gables, FL
Gators Collect, Fine Arts Gallery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
The Art Show, (Art Dealer’s Association of America), Nohra Haime Gallery, New York, NY
1993 XXth Century Sculpture, Nohra Haime Gallery, New York, NY
Southern Roots, Museum of Art, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Featuring Florida, John & Mable Ringling Museum, Sarasota, FL
Florida Fellowship Award Exhibition, traveling to:
North Miami Center for Contemporary Art, No. Miami, FL
Capitol Gallery, Tallahassee, FL
Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, FL
University Gallery, University of Florida, Tampa, FL
Abstrategies: Abstract Painting in the Nineties, Dunedin Fine Arts Center, Dunedin, FL
Rethinking Sculpture, North Miami Center of Contemporary Art, North Miami, FL
New Paths, New World School of the Arts, Miami, FL
Form and Content, Ground Level Gallery, Miami Beach, FL
Chicago Art Fair, Nohra Haime Gallery, Chicago, IL
FIAC, Nohra Haime Gallery, Paris, France
1992 The Gloria Luria Years, The Center Gallery, Miami-Dade Community College Wolfson Campus, Miami, FL
Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Naples Center for the Performing Arts, Naples, FL
Galeria Sala El Lunel, Instituto Chileno Norteamericano De Cultura, Santiago, Chile
Divergent Paths, New World School of the Arts, Miami, FL
Sculpture for Sculptors, The New Gallery, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
1991 New World School of the Arts, Faculty Exhibition, New World School of the Arts, Miami, FL
South Florida Collective, Frances Wolfson Art Gallery, Miami-Dade Community College, Miami, FL
Keepers, The Continuum, Miami Beach, FL
1991 South Florida Invitational, Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Art Park, The Art Museum at FIU, Miami, FL
Art Miami, Gloria Luria Gallery, Miami, FL
1990 Florida Artists, Gloria Luria Gallery, Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Director's Choice, Center for the Arts, Vero Beach, FL
Miami Thriving in Change, Metro Dade Cultural Center, Miami, FL
1989 Twenty-Five in Miami, Miami-Dade Community College, South Campus Gallery, Miami, FL
Drawings for Round Ideas, The New Gallery, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
1988 Florida 9, University of Western Florida, Pensacola, FL
Miami Sculpture Exhibition and Competition, Kenneth Myers Park,Coral Gables, FL
Southeastern Abstractions, Contemporary Art Center, New Orleans, LA
1987 10 Years of Fellowship Recipients, SECCA (Southeastern Center forContemporary Art,) Winston Salem, NC
Florida Creates: Painting & Sculpture, Jacksonville Art Museum, Jacksonville, FL
Miami Sculpture Exhibition and Competition, Metropolitan Museum & Art Center, Coral Gables, FL
Micro-Art, The Now Gallery, New York, NY
Southern Abstractions, City Gallery of Contemporary Art, Raleigh, NC
North Miami Museum & Art Center, Miami, FL
1986 SECCA 7/10, traveling to:
Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Winston-Salem, NC,
Cheekwood Fine Arts Center, Nashville, TN
Micro-Art, Artifacts Art Salon, Miami Beach, FL
National Endowment for the Arts/Fellowship Artists, Fine Arts Gallery, FSU, Tallahassee, FL
Six in Florida, North Miami Museum & Art Center, North Miami, FL
Hortt Exhibition, Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL
On-Site, traveling to: Miami-Dade Community College, New World Center Campus
Florida Memorial College, Miami, FL
1985 Art of Miami, SECCA (Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art), Winston-Salem, NC
National Endowment for the Arts/Fellowship Artists, 1984/85, Fine Arts Gallery, FSU, Tallahassee, FL
Hortt Exhibition, Museum of Art, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
1984 Florida Fellowship Recipients, Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL
Laguna Gloria Museum, Austin, TX
Spark Gallery, Denver, CO
A Decade of Women's Art, Boulder Center for the Visual Arts, Boulder, CO
1984 Firehouse Gallery, Houston, TX
1983 Fine Arts Gallery, Broward Community College, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Continuum Gallery, Miami Beach, FL
Skirting the Issue: Women Artists in Florida, Orlando City Hall, Orlando, FL
1982 Boulder Center for the Visual Arts, Boulder, CO
Northwest Community College, Powell, WY
Draw '82, Boulder Center for the Visual Arts, Boulder, CO
Brown, Eades & Metzger, Rocky Mountain College, Breckenridge, CO
1981 Great Plains Sculpture Exhibition, Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, Lincoln, NE
Denver Art Museum Invitational, Denver, CO
Arahapoe Community College, Denver, CO
A Woman's Place, John Michael Kohler Art Center, Sheboygan, WI
Front Range Women, The Plains Art Museum, Moorhead, MN
Women as Artists, Mariani Gallery, University of Northern Colorado, Greely, CO
ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL
Clara Hatton Gallery, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO
1980 Vail Sculpture Exhibition , sponsored by the town of Vail, CO
Sixth Colorado Annual, Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO
1981 MFA, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
1978 BFA, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
1967 New School for Social Research, New York, NY
1965 Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
1991-2002 & 2007-present New World School of the Arts, University of Florida, Miami, FL
1998 Vermont College, graduate student program
1986-1987 Miami-Dade Commun ity College, Miami, FL
1981 University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Visiting artist-lecture, Montclaire State University, 2011
Juror, National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts, 2003, & 2005
Critic’s Panel, Palm Beach Institute of Contemporary Art, Lake Worth, FL, 2002
Visiting artist, University of Richmond, VA, 2001
Bass Art Museum, artist’s lecture, 2001
Juror, Artcenter South Florida, Miami Beach, FL 1999, 2000 & 2001
Juror, State of Florida, Division of Cultural Affairs, Art in Public Places Program, 1999-2000
Workshop Instructor, Institute for Educators, Miami Art Museum, 1998
Member, Art in Public Places Committee, City of Miami Beach Florida, 1996-2000
Juror, Miami Dade Community College Student Exhibition, 1997
Visiting Artist, (workshop & lecture) Rollins College, Orlando, FL 1996
Advisory Board, Ground Level Gallery (not for profit exhibition space), 1994-1997
Executive Board Member, South Florida Arts Center, 1994-1997
Juror, State of Florida, Division of Cultural Affairs, Art in Public Places Program, 1995-6
Juror, Santa Fe Community College, Gainesville, FL, 1994
University of Arizona, Tucson, Distinguished Lecturer Series, 1994
On the Periphery, Art in Miami, panelist, American Friends of the Israel Museum, 1992
Forum of Public Art Issues, panelist, Bass Museum of Art, Panel, sponsor Metro-Dade County Art in Public Places, 1992
Sculpture Workshop, Lowe Art Museum, “Art Immersion Days”, 1991
Juror, National Endowment for the Arts, Southern Arts Federation, 1987
selected bibliography:
Simonne Hermann, Max Joseph, (magazine of the German State Opera), Portfolio von Carol K. Brown, October, 2010
Adriana Herrera, El Nuevo Herald, New World School of the Arts: Exhibición Y Nuevas Donaciones Para Su Colección, October 5, 2008
Paul Clemence & Julie Davidow, Miami Contemporary Artists, Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2007
Douglas Maxwell, catalogue essay, Pedestrian, Nohra Haime Gallery, October, 2006
Michael Amy, Art In America, Carol K. Brown at Nohra Haime, May, 2004
Jill Spalding, W-PS1 Radio, Art Basel, Miami Beach, FL
Elisa Turner, The Maimi Herald, Critic’s Pick, March 5, 2004
Alfredo Triff, New Times, Review, Edgewater Ballroom at Ambrosino Gallery, March 25, 2004
Joyce Pomeroy Schwartz, Calm and Cacophony, catalogue essay, Transitory Patterns, National Museum for Women in the Arts, 2004
Ambar Hernandez, Miami Hurricane, Don’t Look Away, November 4, 2003
Elisa Turner, The Miami Herald, A Step to Greatness, November 10, 2002
William Zimmer, New York Times, Seeing Messages, Some Subtle, in a Door, May 5, 2002
Donald Kuspit, Mystery And Majesty: Doors in Recent Art, catalogue essay, New Jersey Center for Visual Arts, 2002
Dan Bischoff, Sunday Star Ledger, Exhibit Opens Door to World of Symbol, 2002
Raúl de León, El Caribe, Sólo para curiosos, December 10, 2001
Anne Barclay Morgan, Sculpture Magazine, Miami Supports Miami, December, 2001
Janet Kopolos, Art in America, Carol K. Brown at Norah Haime, May, 2001
Douglas Maxwell, New York Arts Review, Carol K. Brown at Nohra Haime Gallery, Feb. 2001
Ashley Kistler, Life Forms, catalogue essay, Hand Workshop Art Center, 2001
Elisa Turner, The Miami Herald, Small Objects Make Giant Art Statements, Nov. 24, 2000
Sherry Gache, Sculpture Magazine, Departing Perspectives, Review, November, 2000, vol.19, no.9
Paula Harper, Art in America, Banking on Art, May 2000
Gary Turner, Art Papers Magazine, Departing Perspectives, review, May/June, 2000
David Hay, The New York Times, The Scene Heats Up Under the Miami Sun, February 27, 2000
Cynthia Roznoy, Beauty of the Beast, catalogue essay, Whitney Museum of American Art, 1998
Petey Cox, Miami Today, Best of Miami’s Artists, May 29, 1997
David Todd, The Oberlin Review, Miami Exhibit Offers Sunny Escape, April 18, 1997
Amy Kurlander, Bulletin, Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Crossings & Departures, Making Art in Miami, vol.L.
no.1, 1997
Reagan Upshaw, Art in America, Carol K. Brown at Nohra Haime, June 1996
Vivien Raynor, The New York Times, Complimentary Artists, Separate Spaces, April 28, 1996
Philip E. Bishop, The Orlando Sun Sentinel, Art Exhibit Spotlights the Offbeat, Jan.14, 1996
Anne Barclay Morgan, Sculpture Magazine, Review of Sculpture in the Landscape, July- August, 1995, vol. 14, no. 4
Cherie Henderson, Miami Herald, An Artful Rebirth in North Miami, June 29, 1995
Helen L. Kohen, Miami Herald, Wide- Ranging Exhibit Enlivens Slowest Season, August 26, 1994
Jeanette Ross, Artweek, Through a Looking Glass, Fabricated Nature at the Boise Art Museum, May 19, 1994,
Sandy Harthorn, Fabricated Nature, catalogue essay, Boise Art Museum, 1994
The Virginian-Pilot, Sculptures of Fabricated Nature Challenge the Viewer’s Imagination, Oct. 30, 1994
Bonnie Clearwater, Carol K. Brown…Recent Works, catalogue essay, Jacksonville Art Museum, 1993
Celia S. De Bribragher, Art Nexus, No. 10, Edicion International De Arte En Colombia, Review of Chicago Art Fair, Septiembre - Diciembre 1993
Helen Kohen, Miami Herald, Soul of South Florida found in ‘Southern Roots’ Exhibition, July 11, 1993.
Roger Hurlburt, Sun Sentinel, Tropical Mix, June 20, 1993
Robert Sims, Eastsider, Exhibit States Influence of Roots on the Artist, June 23, 1993
Roger Hurlburt, Sun Sentinel, Exhibitions Abound During Springtime, March 10, 1993
Bonnie Clearwater, Southern Roots, catalogue essay, Museum of Art, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 1993
Jeffery C. Wright, Cover Magazine, Review of Nohra Haime Gallery, Winter, 1993, vol.7, No.1
Harold Maass, Miami Herald, North Miami Nurtures Art, April 30, 1992
Elisa Turner, ArtNews Review, April, 1992
Elisa Turner, Miami Herald, Brown's New Work Intriguing, Dec.11,1991
Helen Kohen, Miami Herald, Art Park at FIU: Art As Part of Daily Campus Life, May 5, 1991
Helen Kohen, Miami Herald, Director's Farewell Exhibit an Impressive Selection, April 28, 1991
Giulio V. Blanc, Arts Magazine, Bombs and Oranges, Discovering Miami's Explosive Art Scene, Oct. 1990
Laura Cerwinske, text; photos by Steven Brook, Miami, Hot and Cool, Clarkson N. Potter, Inc. publishers, New York, 1990
Elisa Turner, Miami Herald, Shows Feature Three Miami Artists, October 26, 1989
Helen Kohen, Miami Herald, Show at Luria Presents a Picture of Florida Art, June 7, 1989
Leslie Judd Ahlander, Arte in Colombia International, Carol Brown, Fall, 1988
Donna Freckman, Pensacola News Journal, UWF Exhibit '9' Rates a '10', October 21, 1988
The Gainesville Sun, Sculpture for the Animals, September 22, 1988
Leslie Judd Ahlander, Miami News, A Potpourri of Excellence is Showing at Local Galleries, April 1, 1988
Elisa Turner, Miami Herald, Art Review, March 24, 1988
Beth Dunlop and Helen Kohen, Miami Herald, The Treasure Hunt, Treasures to Visit around Miami, December 25, 1987
Helen Kohen, Miami Herald, Local Sculptors Make Finals, November 27, 1987
John Meyer, ARTnews, Southern Abstraction, November, 1987
People Magazine, October 12, 1987 (Ad for SECCA)
Kalliope: A Journal of Women's Art (featured artist), Vol. 9, No. 2, 1987
Roger Hurlburt, News/Sun-Sentinel Hortt Competition Focuses on Narrative, (Ft. Lauderdale,FL), July 26, 1987
Faith Heller, Winston-Salem Journal, Powerful, Personal Art at SECCA Shows Influence of Past, April 5, 1987
Jon Meyer, catalogue essay, Southeast Seven/10, SECCA, Winston-Salem, NC, 1987
Laura Kelley, South Florida Magazine, Five Hard Pieces, April, 1987
Leslie Judd Ahlander, Miami News, Two-Man Show is Provocative at the Center for the Fine Arts, February 27, 1987
Helen Kohen, Miami Herald, CFA Tempts Eye, Mind, Imagination, February 22, 1987
Peter Plagens, Art in America, Report from Miami, Miami Slice, November, 1986
Helen Kohen, Miami Herald, Hortt Show Does Museum Proud, July 20, 1986
Irene Lacher, Miami Herald, Beach Artist's Sculptures Are a Fugue of Contrasts, January 23, 1986
Leslie Judd Ahlander, Miami News, Three Artists Exhibit Fantasy and Imagination, January 17 1986
Helen Kohen, Sculptor's Work Shows Her Mettle, Miami Herald, January 12, 1986
Virginia Watson-Jones, Contemporary Women Sculptors: An Illustrated Biographical Directory, The Oryx Press, Phoenix, Arizona, 1985
Maggie Evens Felser, Tropic Magazine, Gallery/Carol K. Brown, March 18, 1984
Helen Kohen, Miami Herald, Florida Artists Shine on Kane Concourse, October 21, 1983
Helen Kohen, Miami Herald, WCA Art Not Just for Women Anymore, August 5, 1983
James Mills, Denver Post, Steel Sculpture Exhibit has Built-In Audience, September 19, 1982
James Mills, Denver Post, Sublimity, Subtlety Mark Juried Colorado Annual, May 25, 1980
Eli Nixon, Daily Camera (Boulder, CO), Large Welded Sculpture Seem to Have Personality ,March 21, 1980
Irene Clurman, Rocky Mountain News, Four New Faces, November 2, 1979
Lindy Lyman, Artspace, Vol. 4, No. 1, Exhibition Notes/Denver, Fall, 1979
Roger Green, States-Item (New Orleans, LA), Art Review, January 20, 1979
Luba Glade, Figaro, Camp Street Steel 'Sleeper' Good for CAC, (New Orleans, LA) January 22, 1979
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"Where is all the good writing about games?"
Where to Pitch
This Week in Videogame Blogging
by Zoyander Street
This is my first post as the new Senior Curator! It’s been an absolute delight to start the role on such a strong week. While a lot of the active discussion has been about The Witness, I’m going to start this roundup with some excellent pieces on other topics that are worthy of your attention.
Observing through lenses
Developer-oriented analytical writing goes from strength to strength. Edwin Evans-Thirlwell explored spatiality and movement in Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, highlighting some of the exemplary design choices that made it influential.
“[…] as freeing as it feels, the Prince’s moveset is all about serving the needs of the space rather than vice versa. It might allow you to defy gravity, but it’s designed to permit the elegant solution of problems within a rigorously mapped environment, rather than in order to be exploratory and transgressive.”
Jerome Bodin shed light on “navigation nodes”, an aspect of spatial design that will be instructive to anyone working on or writing about 3D first-person games. Mark Brown analysed how enemy design and level design came together in Doom (video) to create interesting problems that players solve through skilful use of space. Deanna van Buren built on the example of The Witness to advocate for the role of trained architects in game development. We’ll be looking at The Witness in more detail at the end of this roundup.
Beyond 3D game design, Joel Couture provided a guide to communicating through visual language, theme and puzzles, and Anjin Anhut published a super helpful guide on how to talk about art style.
Gazing in wonder
Chris Priestman gave a beautifully-written account of one of my favourite topics: inactivity.
“There’s a satisfaction to be derived in comparing our own motionless to the busyness of the world around us—to be the silence among the noise. This dichotomy can help us meditate on the glory of that singular moment.”
Hamish Grace offered a detailed overview of Brutalism, an architectural style that has been increasingly significant in games of late. For many, this style inspires awe and wonder at the majesty of concrete. PopMatters published a fascinating cinematic analysis of Kojima’s cut scenes, and how the meticulous, lingering gaze of his early work has been replaced by a faster-paced, minimalist single-shot approach.
Viewing in perspective
It’s often said that games allow us to walk in somebody else’s shoes, but what if the shoes don’t quite fit? It’s enlightening to hear from somebody who has directly experienced the situation a title purports to simulate. Reflecting on his past work as a journalist in a communist regime, Zach Hines argued that newspaper simulator the Westport Independent portrays a naive view of self-censorship.
“Even a good-hearted person can end up on the wrong the side of a repressive agenda, and yet still believe they are right. It’s too bad that The Westport Independent is far too blunt to carry this point home.”
Former US Marine Chris Casberg praised and problematised fantasy revolutionary violence in Just Cause 3. Jay Barnson used his memories of playing Go and learning AI to put the news of a Go-playing AI in perspective.
Recognising erasure
[Content warning: racism and harassment] Tanner Higgin shared an article published in FibreCulture exploring the racial semiotics of 4chan raids on Habbo Hotel and World of Warcraft.
“[…] trolling more generally oscillates between harassment, lulz, and protest/intervention, creating controversy not just between troll and trolled, but between trolls. I would go as far as to say that all trolling has a version of politics; even those trolls who claim to do it just for fun have a stake in protecting that fun. It’s what’s behind the fun, or what’s truly at stake, that’s of more interest.”
Oscar Strik examined the way that depictions of racism often end up using fictional settings to depoliticise the subject matter, by separating it from the systems of oppression we participate in outside of fictional settings. The piece is itself something of a roundup of excellent writing on the topic, citing Sidney Fussell, Yusef Cole and Tanya D among others. Definitely worth checking out. [End content warning] Finally, Daycia Harley was interviewed on competitive Smash Bros and inclusivity at tournaments.
Celebrating love
Challenging the assumption that every relationship simulation has to be romantic, Lena LeRay leaned into the discomfort of role-playing relationships that feel incongruent with her graysexuality in Emily is Away and Cibele, and used it as a lens for better understanding what enables us to relate to a story.
“[…] love stories are generally regarded as universal and exploring the relationship between two people is a natural direction to take for a piece of interactive fiction that revolves around instant messenger conversation. But there are so many other ways of addressing intimacy and relationships between two people.”
In another take on the power of non-romantic love, Sloane Cee shared a postmortem of a debut project that offers a compassionate approach to a trans coming out story.
As always, some developers’ attempts at representation leave much to be desired. Andrea Ritsu played Atari’s Pridefest and found no mention of LGBTQ rights whatsoever: Pride is portrayed instead as a celebration of rainbow-coloured joy, put in place to revive a stagnating economy. Todd Harper also gave a no-holds-barred criticism of Pridefest‘s erasure, stereotyping and depiction of pink-washed gentrification, while still defending the symbolic pleasures it may offer players.
Examining contexts
In Capitalism, games, and diversity work, CK Jong discussed how advocacy bends to economic conditions:
“We feel pressured to justify ourselves in terms of how capitalism values us, not as complex, fallible human beings, but as potential profit, as untapped markets, as innovators, as positive PR, as productivity, as a more “dynamic” workforce.”
Nathan Altice discussed the Pico-8 with an eye toward the social forces that turn a technology into a thriving platform. Meanwhile, back in the fictional realm, Austin Howe put JRPG landscapes in a socio-economic context.
Looking respectable
Gaming’s labyrinthine quest for institutional recognition seems to go on forever, and it can lead to some uncomfortable places. On the positive side, an avant-garde art blog covered a French festival featuring games as well as some remarkable digital art installations (part one | part two)
“One of the interesting phenomenons about game[s] is that techniques and experiments that were pioneered by artists, users and hackers feed into the R&D labs. And vice-versa, with innovations about interfaces, control systems and interactions bouncing back and forth between these two worlds and eventually seeping into mainstream consumption and culture.”
However, the notion that games have “arrived” at some promised land of artistic credibility can be toxic, as argued by Ed Smith in a well-crafted, acerbic takedown of some of the simplistic reasoning that is often applied to defend a product’s status as Important Art. A post on the blog for Concordia University’s TAG centre problematised the much-celebrated announcement of USC’s new publishing initiative which aims to provide credibility to artistic projects.
Beyond the institutional politics of art and academia, Rick Lane talked to developers about the things they cannot talk about, in a piece on industry’s overwrought use of non-disclosure agreements.
Witnessing the Genius
At last, we can turn our attention to the biggest topic of the week, Jonathan Blow’s much-anticipated island of mystifying puzzles. While much of the coverage has been effluent in its praise, some of the most interesting reviews have been frank about how it can frustrate, irritate and even enrage. Heather Alexandra’s review highlighted The Witness‘s arrogance as well as its charm.
“[…] you can almost feel how impressed with itself The Witness is. Like a giggling child sitting right over your shoulder, The Witness perches itself to watch and judge everything that you do.”
In a forthright piece that takes no prisoners, Lulu Blue captured what makes The Witness so galling.
“Perhaps it is clever that the island in the witness more closely resembles a mini-golf course than an earnest place. It carries with it all of the deep capitalist ennui and shallow tourism of places and cultures you might expect.”
In Paste, Garrett Martin argues that The Witness is not as deep as it thinks it is.
“Did you know that everything’s connected? Did you know that if you slowed down and truly observed your surroundings you might notice details you otherwise missed? Did you know that kid in college who became insufferable when they read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance? If not, do you want to? Play The Witness.”
Bill Coberly composed a critique of gaming’s thirst for geniuses, which sits quite well alongside Ed Smith’s piece on gaming positivity mentioned earlier.
Finally, Darius Kazemi’s interactive review of The Witness is affectionate and illuminating; a lovely thing to observe and ponder.
That’s all for this week! Make sure you check out the latest call for entries to Blogs of the Round Table; writing for BoRT could be a great way of making sure that your senpai notices you. If you spot a piece that should be included in This Week in Videogame Blogging, send it along via Twitter mention or email.
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HomeIAF strikes Hamas in the Gaza Strip, after rocket forces PM offstage
IAF strikes Hamas in the Gaza Strip, after rocket forces PM offstage
Categories: Terrorism
IDF fighter jets and helicopters attacked several Hamas terror targets in the Gaza Strip, including the organization’s military complexes, the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said on Thursday. The attack was in response to rocket fire from Gaza at Israel on Wednesday night. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was holding an event in Ashkelon as the rocket sirens went off.
The IDF stressed that “Hamas is responsible for everything occurring in and out of the Gaza Strip and it will bear the consequences for actions against Israeli citizens.”
On Wednesday evening, one rocket was fired into Israel and successfully intercepted by the Iron Dome system causing rocket sirens to blast in Ashkelon and areas north of the city.
Sirens were heard in Ashkelon, Emunim, Sde Oziahu, Azrikim, Beer Ganim, Berachia, Hodaya, Nitzanim, Nir Yisrael and Beer Tuviah.
Netanyahu was taken off stage to a shelter as the sirens were sounded and Culture Minister Miri Regev took the stage in his place. Multiple other Likud officials who were at the event were not brought to a shelter. Netanyahu returned to the stage shortly afterwards.
A similar incident happened in Ashdod in September when rocket sirens went off as Netanyahu held a campaign event in the city during a rocket onslaught.
In both incidents, live videos on Facebook showed him being interrupted and led off stage.
Gazan reports indicated that Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) leader Khalil Bathani is the one behind the rocket fire on Wednesday night, according to Channel 12. The rocket fire in September was ordered by former PIJ official Baha Abu Al Ata, who was assassinated in November.
“The person that shot at us before is no longer with us. Whoever shot at us now should pack up his belongings,” said Netanyahu after he returned to the stage on Wednesday. The prime minister continued and spoke about the strength of the State of Israel and the need for faith.
“Again [Labor party leader] Amir Peretz’s Iron Dome saved Netanyahu. The truth needs to be said. Without the Iron Dome that protects the Israeli home front, Netanyahu would already not be prime minister,” said the Labor-Gesher party in response to the attack.
Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum stated that the “Israeli occupation bears full responsibility for the continuation of the escalation in Gaza.” Barhoum added that Israel was exporting its internal crises to the Gaza Strip and stressed that Hamas and the other terrorist groups would continue defending the people of Gaza, “whatever the sacrifices.”
Foreign Minister Israel Katz told Army Radio on Thursday that Israel has returned to the policy of targeted assassinations. “Even now there are intelligence efforts [being carried out] to find out if there is a new official who has taken it upon himself to fire rockets at Israel, and he will be assassinated,” said Katz.
“The situation in which the citizens of Israel are given to the grace of terrorists and the prime minister of the Israeli government can’t tour part of his country is a badge of shame for the security policies in the south and the loss of deterrence that no sovereign state can allow,” tweeted Blue and White leader Benny Gantz on Wednesday night. “We will flip the government, change the policies and return the deterrence and quiet to the residents of the south.”
“There will be a large, complex military operation in Gaza sooner or later,” said Minister of Science and Technology Ofir Akunis to Kan Reshet Bet on Thursday. “We are putting our hand out for peace and in place receive at one point suicide terrorists, at another knives, at another one massacre or another. With terrorist organizations, we need to speak in their language: first of all to land a strong blow that they will not recover from for many years.”
“I suggest looking at the precedent of [former PIJ official] Baha Abu Al Ata: he will not stand alone. In our evaluation, Hamas in this case is not the one who shot the rocket. There is no solution to Gaza except for deterrence that needs reinforcement and refreshment,” said Justice Minister Amir Ohana to Kan Reshet Bet on Thursday.
“We can’t say we don’t want to deal with Gaza right now because we need to prepare for a conflict with Iran,” said MK Yair Golan to Kan Reshet Bet. “They thought this way during the first and second intifadas concerning Syria, and we were hit on the head. We need to act in Gaza in the economic and infrastructure sectors and to arrive at a real agreement.”
Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Liberman said on Wednesday that this is the “second time this year that Gaza terror activists humiliate the state of Israel,” He also said that, for the second time, the prime minister “fled to a protected shelter.”
Liberman said that “what we have is a surrender to terror, and no new-speak can change the reality we all find ourselves in.”
Read more: The Jerusalem Post
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Home > Industry Resources > College Scholarships (LEAF) > The History of LEAF
Since 1977, one of the main focuses of the Auxiliary has been the financial assistance to students pursuing careers in the landscape field, both at the state and local levels. Each year, the Auxiliary coordinated fundraising events with the full support and involvement of the CLCA membership. They then awarded the profits to deserving students attending California colleges and universities with recognized landscape programs, thus “reinventing the wheel” year after year.
In the mid-1980s, a proposal was presented to the State Women’s Auxiliary, wherein a tax-exempt foundation would be established which would house and manage perpetual scholarships established by individuals, companies, and CLCA entities. Donations, tax deductible to the extent allowed by law, to these funds would earn interest from investments as set forth by its Bylaws, and ONLY THE INTEREST would be awarded as scholarships each year, thus insuring the principal would remain in tact. The Women’s Auxiliary enthusiastically approved this proposal, and thanks to the efforts of many dedicated individuals from the Auxiliary, CLCA, and the Associate Member Organization, the Landscape Educational Advancement Foundation (LEAF) was formally established in 1988. Since that time a total of 13 chapter, 24 memorial, 2 honorarium, 1 company, the CLCA Women’s Auxiliary, and the AMO funds have been established totaling $746,141.04.
Each year applications are mailed to colleges and universities with recognized landscape programs. Students must return completed applications by the April 15 deadline. The Scholarship Selection Committee then carefully evaluates returned applications and rates each applicant based on goals, extra-curricular activities, work experience, financial need, letters of recommendation and grade point average in their major. To date, the CLCA Women’s Auxiliary and LEAF have awarded 607 scholarships to 506 students totaling $392,275.
In 1995, a grant program was proposed as an opportunity to provide financial assistance to landscape programs for special needs (projects, equipment, tolls, etc.) in all educational levels, not just to individual college level students. After careful planning and developing criteria the grant program was established. To date, we have three grant funds: the Educational Grant, the North Coast Women’s Auxiliary Grant, and the CLCA Environmental Research Grant. Ten grants have been awarded, including one sent directly from the CLCA Women’s Auxiliary just prior to the start of the program, totaling $57,960.14 And the combined principal value of these grant funds has grown to $145,546.51.
The establishment of a scholarship or grant is a very easy process. A written request or commitment letter may be submitted to the LEAF Board of Trustees, including some details and history of the namesake of the fund to be established. At the present time $5,000 is the minimum balance required in order for the actual scholarship to commence. Namesakes of the funds do not necessarily need to be directly involved in CLCA as long as the scholarship is awarded according to the established guidelines. Specific criteria (i.e., student attending a specific school, student attending a school within a designated geographic area, or student with a permanent residence within a designated geographic area) can be stipulated.
Making an individual donation is also a very easy process. You may wish to commemorate a special anniversary, birthday, milestone or achievement with a donation to your fund of choice directly to LEAF, or donations can be included in your CLCA membership renewal. You may also want to consult with your financial advisor and consider an option called planned giving. As an IRS-recognized 501©3 tax-exempt educational foundation, CLCA’s Landscape Educational Advancement Foundation enables you to do well for yourself by doing good things for the industry. Contributors personally benefit from tax savings, while at the same time, provide a perpetual fund of scholarship/grant dollars.
The State Women’s Auxiliary continues its fundraising efforts with the unending and much appreciated support and participation of its members and you, the members of CLCA. The chapter honorarium and memorial funds continue to grow, thanks to the fundraising efforts of the chapters who established them. Several events have proven to be extremely successful. Suggestions and guidance are available to anyone or any group interested in a commitment like this. Remember, your contribution is a way of giving something back to the wonderful industry that has provided your family its livelihood. Gifts to LEAF ensure an enduring source of capital to support future leaders of the landscape industry by fostering educational excellence.
LEAF Trustees
The Celtis Group
marycohen@aol.com
Wendy Emeterio
Specialized Landscape Management
wemeterio@slmlandscape.com
Scholarship Selection Chair
Marianne Estournes
Gardenworks, Inc.
estournes4@sbcglobal.net
CLCA Rep
Lebo Newman
Signature Landscapes
lebo@siglands.com
Jon Singley
Blue Spruce Landscape
jonsingley@bluesprucelandscape.com
AM Rep
Chris McNairy
Hunter Industries
cmcnairy@hunterindustries.com
Ellin Chariton
Auxiliary Life Member
ellinchariton@gmail.com
LEAF Fund Balances
Supporting LEAF
Education is the key to your industry’s future! Through LEAF you can help foster this growth. Send your tax-deductible donation to invest in a dream by providing for your future as well as theirs! Contact Sandra Giarde at CLCA, (916) 830-2780.
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Wells Fargo Center launches app for personalized ticketing
Article by Coliseum, published October 31, 2018
The NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers and Venuetize recently launched the Wells Fargo Center app, designed with intent to offer a mobile ticketing platform unique and personalized to every Flyers fan. The Wells Fargo Center app will allow fans attending a game, concert, or other event at the team’s... » Read more
Use new Jags app for faster access to stadium
Article by Coliseum, published August 17, 2018
Jacksonville Jaguars have announced that the fastest way to get inside a stadium on a game day is through its smartphone app for iPhone and Android that lets fans buy tickets right with a few swipes on the screen. Chad Johnson, Senior VP of sales at Jags, encouraged fans to download the app now... » Read more
Rugby World Cup Sevens engaged fans like never before
Article by Coliseum, published July 30, 2018
The recently concluded Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 in San Francisco, which saw New Zealand lifting the cup as champions, set new standards in sevens fan-engagement in a testimony to the exciting innovations program launched by World Rugby. Reflecting a sport that has attracted a fan-base of 33... » Read more
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