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__label__cc	0.723817	0.276183	Tag: Solar City JDR’s Newsletter – #8 A Beginner’s Guide To VC (Mattermark) This week, I compiled a list of some of the best resources I’ve used to learn about the venture capital industry over the past couple of years. It contains over 60 links to books, academic articles, explanations of common terminology and a list of influential VC blogs and podcasts. If there is anything that I may have left out, please let me know and I’ll be sure to add it if it’s a good fit. 3 Places To Start Learning About Marketplace Businesses (jasondrowley.com) After the Mattermark piece, I received a lot of requests to provide resources on specific industry verticals. In what’s probably going to be an occasional series on my blog, I start with marketplace businesses. Here, I identify my essential list of readings from Version One Ventures, Benchmark’s Bill Gurley and product maestro Rishi Dean, all of which provide their own analytical frameworks for understanding and evaluating marketplace businesses. Notes on Twilio, Line, and the Open (?) Window (jasondrowley.com) On Thursday, Twilio, the cloud communications company, made its public debut on the NYSE. And boy what a debut it was. Priced at $15, opening at $23.99 and closing nearly 90% above its IPO price, investors from Sand Hill Road to Wall Street may feel tempted to proclaim the tech IPO window is open. 🎉 But as I point out in this post, one data point does not a trend make, and the next company on the IPO docket, Line, may curb some of that enthusiasm. Brexit: History, Market Failure, Threat (jasondrowley.com) Thursday’s vote for the United Kingdom to exit the European Union was certainly interesting. It’s tragic for some, and a point of elation for others… exactly what you’d expect from a highly contentious referendum. To me, though, the most interesting aspects of Brexit is the failure of prediction markets to anticipate the outcome and the impact the move may have on the scientific and tech communities in the UK and EU going forward. In this brief post, I share some of the best analysis of the prediction markets and science stories that I could find. Other Tech News Boston Dynamics Debuts SpotMini Robotics company Boston Dynamics unveiled their new model, SpotMini in a Youtube video on Thursday. This smaller, nimbler successor to Big Dog and other models moves even more smoothly and has an attachable “neck” that can be held stable in space as the body moves around it. The unit in the video has a (presumably detachable) neck with a “mouth” that can grasp and manipulate delicate objects, but this mouth module could presumably be replaced by a camera or other sensor array. We’re definitely creeping into Uncanny Valley territory here. After watching the SpotMini video, you might want to read this essay about the Uncanny Valley from n+1. Elon Musk’s Company Bids For Elon Musk’s Company In a move that would make even the best due diligence team die a little, Elon Musk’s Tesla announced a bid to acquire green energy installation company Solar City, of which Elon Musk is largest shareholder. Remember that Tesla is trying to expand its network of car battery charging stations and expand its “Power Wall” battery business, so the missions of the two companies are well aligned. This would move Tesla further down the road toward becoming the generalized energy infrastructure company it aims to be, if and only if SolarCity shareholders, Tesla shareholders, and in all likelihood some court feels as though there’s no conflict of interest here. Like most Chicagoans, I like giardiniera, the spicy mixture of pickled veggies and hot peppers usually served with Italian beef sandwiches. I made a batch using this recipe and it is diabolically good. Patrick van Hoof published a guide to AI for designers. And, while on the subject of AI, it might be fun to check out The Scientific American’s reporting on Facebook’s AI and machine learning efforts. The piece goes into significantly more detail than reporting in the big tech press. Tech Trends & Industry Commentary In an essay on Medium, software engineer Laura Montoya helps to unpack the tension between diversity and “cultural fit” in the tech business. Leigh Honeywell’s post about the problem of “rock stars” in the tech business is amazing. If you’re reading this, you’ve probably seen an a job listing or heard someone describe someone as a “rock star [developer/designer/sales person]”. According to Honeywell, a senior staff security engineer at Slack, this sort of characterization breeds the culture of narcissism and arrogance that tech is known for and even celebrates. I agree, and you should read her post. It turns out that Uber drivers don’t make a lot of money, according to reporting on leaked internal data by Buzzfeed’s Caroline Donovan, but that shouldn’t have surprised anyone. Average wages: less than $13.25 per hour. Author Jason D. RowleyPosted on June 26, 2016 June 26, 2016 Categories NewsletterTags Brexit, Marketplaces, Newsletter, Robotics, Solar City, Tech Culture, Tech IPOs, Tesla, Venture CapitalLeave a comment on JDR’s Newsletter – #8	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3296
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__label__cc	0.613822	0.386178	Posted by Deepesh Soni at 10:34 PM 0 comments On Board The Flying Saucer The 22625 Chennai-Bangalore AC Double Decker express is nothing less than a 'flying saucer' - a 12 carriage train hauled by a WAP-7 class loco. After hustling through the streets of Chennai on a rickshaw early in the morning, we (my mom and I) arrived at Chennai Central station on time to board the Bangalore bound 22625 AC Double Decker express, luckily we didn't face any traffic woes. While entering the station building, I didn't feel anything different at all from entering the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (then Victoria Terminus) in Mumbai. Besides, traveling to Chennai always reminds me of my 2006 trip with my God Father, Jack McKinnon. The AC Double Decker express to Bangalore was not announced and hence I got a few minutes to walk around for some observation. The station was brimming with early morning arrivals from almost all parts of India. The 12624 Trivandrum-Chennai super fast mail had already been arrived, hauled by a WAP-7 class locomotive of Royapuram shed, then a little later came the legendary 12622 New Delhi-Chennai Central Tamil Nadu express, hauled by a WAP-4 class locomotive of Erode shed and many more arrivals and departures. In the meantime, the AC Double Decker express to Bangalore was announced and soon a WDM-2 class loco of TNP shed shunted the train. This was my first trip on AC Double Decker train although my mom had traveled on numerous occasions ever since its inception. From the outside, the train looked quite immense with high speed carriages made by Linke-Hofmann Busch (LHB), however I was not really happy to see the cramped seating arrangements but was not really surprised either because this train has been made for the 'masses'. The 22625 Chennai Central-Bangalore AC Double Decker Express After settling in, I went to check out the loco link and it was, rather surprisingly, a WAP-7 # 30276 class loco of Lallaguda shed. Usually, this train is hauled by a WAP-7 of Royapuram shed. Interestingly, even though hauled by the high speed locomotive and with high speed carriages (capable of doing 160 KMPH), the train didn't cross the speed of 100 KMPH anywhere between Chennai and Bangalore maybe due to slack time. My mom and I had been allotted seats in the lower deck, one of the seats was a window seat so I didn't hesitate to ask my mom to occupy the middle seat because railfanning and window seat/doorplating goes hand-in-hand!! The WAP-7 # 30276 of Lallaguda Shed at the Helm of 22625 Chennai-Bangalore AC Double Decker Express At 7:25 AM on the button, the train started and cautiously pulled out of the station while negotiating the On X-Over speed restriction of 20 KM. The acceleration of a WAP-7 class loco was quite impressive, in less than 5 minutes - the train was cruising around 60 KMPH through the suburban stations of Chennai and later maintained the speed of 100 KMPH. This was the second time I traveled on a WAP-7 hauled train, the first time I traveled was on the 12951 Mumbai-New Delhi Rajdhani express. This train has got a pretty relaxed schedule, covers the distance of 358 KM in 5 Hours 45 Minutes with an average speed of 62.26 KMPH including seven commercial halts. Here are some more photographs: The WAP-7 did a splendid job and the train pulled into Bangalore City Junction 5 minutes before time. I'd like thank my railfan crony Nikhil Manohar for printing my flight boarding passes and handing me over at Bangalore Cantt. station at a very short notice. On a Flight back to Mumbai: Although, I dislike flying because it is absolutely boring, at least for me, but I wanted my mom to come out of the fear of flying, so I canceled the train tickets and immediately booked an evening flight from Bangalore to Mumbai. I was very impressed with new Bangalore International Airport, much bigger and better than the old HAL airport. The Jet Airways flight was very smooth, arrived Mumbai before time but nothing can come even close to the service provided by Air India. Air India always rocks!! Climbing to a Cruising Altitude Flying over Bangalore - Immediately After Taking Off. An Alco-Holic Journey On Board 15657 Sealdah-Guwahati Kanchanjunga Express - An Alco-Holic Journey Confusing title again?!? Well..a lot of the diesel locomotives plying on Indian Railways are manufactured by the American Locomotive Company (now defunct) abbreviated Alco. My train, 15657 Sealdah-Guwahati Kanchanjunga express, was also hauled by diesel locomotive made by Alco and hence the title!! Upon reaching Kolkata, completing half of the journey, I was feeling very excited because I was inching towards my destination, although I was equally enjoying the train rides. The Guwahati bound Kanchanjunga express was scheduled to leave at 6:30 AM but I arrived at the station 2 hours before the train's departure. This was for the first time, in my numerous trips to Kolkata, I was traveling via Sealdah station and I kind of felt that I was in one of train stations in Mumbai because even at 4:30 AM, it was crowded. After meandering around the station building interacting with some locals in my not-so-good Hindi accent, I returned to station as my train was announced and it had, in fact, already pulled into the station (shunted). I wasn’t surprised to see huge crowd waiting to board the unreserved and non-AC sleeper class coaches considering this train has got a large number of stops and is pretty slow, hence frequented by local travelers than end-to-end ones. My coach, again an AC-3 tier class, was right in the middle of the train; adjacent to the only AC-2 tier class. There was some confusion related to coach numbers and as soon as I settled in, I was informed by one of the passengers that I was on wrong coach; this surprised me because I had boarded correct coach# B -2. Later I learned that the railway officials have had changed the coach numbers, replacing B-1 with B-2 and vice versa, at the very last moment. I didn’t understand the logic behind it and it certainly didn’t make any sense to me, and for that matter to other passengers, as well. An AC-3 Tier Coach of Sealdah-Guwahati Kanchanjunga Express I was skeptical about the on time departure of the train due to all of the confusions but I felt assuaged upon seeing the starter signal’s aspect changed to Yellow from Red and that the train did leave on time. A very few passengers boarded my coach but I knew that it would fill up at Barddhaman Junction. I was lucky that I got an opportunity to check out the train's loco link, it was hauled by a WDM-3A #14020 (An Alco diesel) class loco of Barddhaman shed. My co-passengers were from different parts of India and one of the families was from my mom’s hometown in Kutch, Gujarat. I didn’t even remotely think that I was going to travel with a Gujarati family on a train bound for Guwahati from Kolkata! Usually, I avoid the early morning starts and one of the reasons I avoid it is because I feel very stuporous and, as a result, cannot really enjoy the train journey but I did not have other options this time. After negotiating the speed restrictions, the train struggled to maintain speed and it didn't even cross 60 KMPH mark albeit it was rolling over the high speed HB Chord line, hence we reached Barddhaman Jn. 20 minutes behind schedule. I saw a huge crowd was getting ready to barge onto the train but I was hoping and praying that they shouldn't board the AC coach but the God had some other plans!! Although I knew that a lot passengers would board the train but I certainly didn’t anticipate the unauthorized ill-mannered people boarding AC class coaches. I was told that this was a regular feature and nothing much could be done about it. This, however, really beleaguered me because they had completely blocked both the doors with their baggage and I couldn’t open it an inch, so I asked them to vacate the place and move to unreserved coaches because they were not bona-fide passengers. Besides, I conscientiously spent a lot of time at the door on any train journey, and this was no different albeit I was tired and feeling sleepy, so it didn't matter to me who they were, I shooed some of them away! It was very cold outside with temperature as low as 8 Degrees Celsius but I was enjoying the cold wind impinging on my face as the train started to gain speed and got diverted on a non-electrified route bound for Guwahati from high speed HB Chord line. Still some people standing right behind me unmannerly squalled at me asking me to shut the door……but I did not listen to them! I think they swore at me in Bengali, too but I didn’t understand and I continued to be at the door. I would have shut the door, had they been a little genteel but they seemed roughnecks, so I totally ignored them. A little over an hour into the journey, the train came to a sudden unscheduled halt at a remote station named Bataspur. Upon inquiring, I learned that a freight train had been stuck due to loco failure on the same line and that an indefinite delay was imminent - not a big deal if you travel on any Guwahati bound train! This, however, was, for a change, a blessing in disguise for me because a delay of about 2 hours or more would ensure that I reach Guwahati after dawn. Eventually, the train was given a go ahead after about an hour of unscheduled halt. The train arrived at Malda Town, a major halt station, 2 hours behind schedule. The loco changed from WDM-3A class (diesel) of Barddhaman shed to another WDM-3A class (diesel) of Malda Town shed. A diesel-to-diesel change just didn’t make any sense to me and it wouldn’t have made any difference, had the WDM-3A class loco of Barddhaman shed continued hauling the train till Guwahati. The train pulled out after a 20-minute halt, delayed by over 2 hours with a new loco and a fresh set of crew at its helm. It was 4:30 PM but it became too dark and very cold outside and I couldn't continue doorplating as the weariness was gripping me, so I decided to return to my seat and interacted with some other fellow passengers. There were a lot Indian Navy cadets traveling on an adjacent non-AC sleeper class coach and it was also very interesting to interact with them, as well. Learned a lot of things from them as I always enjoy learning! For most of the time, I sauntered around the train, interacted with many passengers and until we reached New Jalpaiguri junction around 9 PM – 3 hours behind schedule! After New Jalpaiguri, it was only about 10 hours to reach Guwahati and an additional 3 hours to reach my destination, Shillong – My long journey was about to be concluded! The next day I woke up to see the train closing in on Guwahati station, delayed by over 3 hours. Had the train been running on time, I would have arrived at 4:30 AM and thus it would have been difficult to find a cab/bus to Shillong. Upon disembarking, I was lucky to find an Assam State Transport bus bound for Shillong waiting right outside the station. The journey between Guwahati and Shillong was even more captivating with the feeling of joy, and excitement to be in Shillong once again. The Assam State Transport Corporation Bus Bound for Shillong from Guwahati Posted by Deepesh Soni at 7:59 PM 0 comments A Journey to the Abode of Clouds In the recent past, I have been adventuresomely exploring many places in India, traveling on trains for days together alone. I traveled thousands of kilometers on trains in 2013 and this year, I have already clocked around 6000 KM, and I am targeting over 20,000 KM before I drop curtains on my Indian railway journeys forever by the end of this year. I managed to make this trip in the very first month of this year….to my second home – Shillong in Maghalaya aka the Abode of Clouds aka the Scotland of the East aka Pine Capital of India..phew!! Many AKAs huh?!?. I, in fact, wanted to travel in December but due to my busy timetable, I rescheduled it. As usual, I took the longest possible train route i.e.,via Pune - Kolkata – Guwahati, instead of boarding a direct train to Guwahati from Mumbai – I've never taken the short route! My first leg of the journey started from Mumbai to Pune on a bus then onto the train to Kolkata (boarded the 12129 Pune – Howrah Azad Hind express) then onto another train from Sealdah (the 15657 Sealdah-Guwahati Kanchanjunga express) and finally on a bus to Shillong from Guwahati train station. It took exactly 96 hours to reach Shillong but I absolutely relished the journey! The Beginning of a 96-Hour Journey Being an impassioned Indian railway enthusiast, traveling on trains bring me a lot of joy – especially on long journeys of over 2-3 days. On the day of travel i.e. 18 January 2014, I was absolutely commoved and felt like dashing out of the house forthwith! With a huge and quite heavy backpack, I bid goodbye to my mom with a promise to return as planned. I had planned to travel on a bus to Pune, rather than train because I wanted to enjoy the part of the journey through the expressway. The bus wasn’t scheduled to depart until 11:45 AM but I, as usual, arrived at the bus stop too early because I have experienced the pain of missing bus on two occasions! Without much, rather any delay, the bus arrived and that marked the start of my long journey! It was a double axle Mercedes coach, very comfortable and cozy, and, of course, was very cold inside. After a few stops en-route and negotiating the unwieldy Mumbai traffic, we were on the Mumbai-Pune expressway at Panvel - delayed but only just! I was really impressed by the acceleration of the bus on the expressway – in a few minutes, we were voyaging at 110 KMPH even on some curves. I thought I was on a train hauled by a WAP-4 class loco! The arrival time at Pune was 3 PM but I knew it would not reach until 3:30 PM. The 6-lane expressway between Mumbai and Pune is one of the best roads to travel at high speed - very comfortable and smooth. After about 2 hours into the journey, a stopover was taken at Lonavala, some 120 KM off Mumbai, for refreshment and pick some more passengers. It was supposed to be a 20 minute stopover but went on to become an hour – this resulted in a massive delay and dashing all my hopes of reaching Pune before 3:30 PM. Although my train to Kolkata was going to depart at 6:25 PM but I was eagerly looking forward to meet my very good friend Archit Goel! After managing some superb run between Lonavala and Pune – I arrived in Pune around 3:45 PM – a delay of 45 minutes. I, however, did manage to visit the Goels! At 117 on 12129 The above title may be discombobulating for most but I am sure my railfan cronies, if reading, must have figured out by now! After saying goodbye to Archit and his family, I hustled up to reach the Pune railway station because I had only about 40 minutes to cover about 10 KM and considering the notorious Pune traffic on weekends, 40 minutes were way too less. After routing and rerouting the shortest way on my GPS device, I arrived at the station mere 10 minutes before departure of my train. Thankfully, the train had arrived at platform # 1, and as a result I did not have to rush around searching for the platform number. My coach number was B-1, an AC 3-tier class, and I knew it would be close to the loco so I cannonballed along down in that direction without even looking at the coach position indicators on the platform. I managed to board the train just 5 minutes before the departure and faced tough time adjusting my baggage underneath the seat and as a result, I did not get a chance to check out the loco link, one of the things I religiously do before the start of any train journey. I, however, knew that it was a latest diesel loco – a WDP-4D # 40153 class loco of Pune shed. It was well past 6:25 PM but strangely the train did not depart and rather surprisingly, the 11041 Mumbai-Chennai express, hauled by a WDG-3A class loco of Kazipeth shed, was given a go head before us in the same direction. I wondered what was going through the minds of the section controllers! After a delay of five more minutes, the starter signal eventually turned Yellow and we slowly accelerated out and after clearing the speed restrictions of 30 KMPH, the train accelerated to about 80 KMPH immediately. What a resplendent performance by a WDP-4D class loco! After a brisk run, the train entered the first stop, Daund Jn. about 75 KM from Pune, where the train reversed and took the Daund-Manmad route after a 20-minute halt. I was, as usual, by the door (doorplating) as the train gained some good speed. The coach attendant, although, asked me to shut the door, I did not! After about an hour being by the door, I decided to have dinner and then slept early because I wanted to be fully awake for the next action packed day. My mom had packed some very delicious food so I did not order anything from the train’s pantry and I usually avoid the food served from the pantry car. My co-passengers, apparently from the Indian army, were heading to Shillong, as well and we have had some good time together. After discussing various topics ranging from the politics to elections to, of course my research on leukemia; I called it a day. The 12129 Azad Hind Super Fast Express Waiting to Depart Daund Jn. after the Reversal I woke up in the middle of the night…rather early morning around 1 AM while my train had arrived at Manmad station. Upon returning to the door (thankfully the coach attendant was fast asleep), I saw the green aspect signal on the up line and I figured out that a non-stop train is going to rend through the station at high speed. Eureka!! In a few minutes the 12112 Amravati-Mumbai super fast express shattered the silence of Manmad station at full speed with full HT horn. What a sight that was! The train was led by a WCAM-3 class loco of Kalyan shed, not sure about the road number because at such speed, it was impossible to determine (the loco road number). After the loco change from a WDP-4D (diesel) of Pune shed to a WAP-4 (electric) of Bhusawal shed, the starter signal turned green for my train and soon we accelerated out and picked up good speed until it came to an impasse on a loop line. No sooner I figured out the reason for an unscheduled halt than I saw the main line signal aspect changed to green, and it was time for an overtake! A few minutes later, I saw a small light heading rapidly in my direction on the main line and I knew it was the 12101 Mumbai-Howrah Jnaneshwari super fast express about to overtake at full speed. Once again, with full HT horn and hauled by a WAP-4 class loco of Santragachi shed, it ripped through the main line at full speed. A spine-chilling sight!!..……After all of these amusements, I went to sleep again. The holler of ‘Chai-Chai’ woke me up around 7 AM while my train had just pulled into Badnera station – running on time! From here on, I was by the door for almost whole day enjoying the high-speed run and the countryside scenes. The train conductor aka the TC, however, upon seeing me by the door for so long, questioned me on whether or not I was genuine passenger, he eventually let me off only after seeing my ticket and the ID. This situation is not uncommon for me at all! The run after Badnera was fantastic with the train maintaining the top speed even on curves, enervating the coach line up. The 12129 Pune-Howrah Azad Hind Super fast Express at Wardha Jn. BOBRN Class Freight Train. Clicked this photo while my train was speeding around 100 KMPH. The WAP-4 # 22915 of Itarsi shed at Raipur Jn. The train pulled into Nagpur Jn. aka the Orange City slightly before time and this gave me the opportunity to check out the unreserved class coaches but they weren't too crowded. I was also pleasantly surprised to see the 12101 Jnaneshwari express on the adjacent platform; this meant that my train was closely following and chased it despite having more stops! This is one of the stations were loco crew changes and after a fresh set of crew took the charge of my train, it accelerated out after a 15-minute halt. I was eagerly waiting to take a video of the famous diamond crossing which is immediately after Nagpur station (Diamond crossing is the track configuration where the coalescing lines provide track connection with each other at right angles). The speed the train maintained after departing Nagpur was even more staggering – Although the Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) was 110 KMPH however, the GPS on my phone showed the speed of 117 KMPH for a very long time. It seemed that the new crew at the helm of the WAP-4 class loco hauling the 12129 Pune-Howrah Azad Hind express had probably gone demoniacal! …and here is the explanation for the above title! A little later in the day at Durg Jn., I met Dr. Dhaval Mavani and another railfan friend from Bhilai. Being a railway enthusiast, I have made so many good friends from all over India and some from overseas sharing same passion! Even though we could spend only about 5 minutes at the station, but it was a nice first meeting, and at Raipur Jn., I met my cousin who brought, a much needed, home food that helped me continue my journey without ordering anything from the train's pantry till the end. We departed on time from Raipur, however, for some strange reason, even after cruising at good speed throughout; the train did go off schedule by almost 30 minutes……. But it did not throw me out of kilter because my connecting train (the 15657 Kanchanjunga express) to Guwahati from Kolkata wasn’t scheduled to leave until 6:25 AM the next day. After an early dinner, I decided to call it a day from my train spotting activity because after doorplating for almost 8 hours; I started to feel a little outworn. Besides, my destination was still 36 hours away. I did not even realize that I was fast asleep until, I think, one of my co-passengers woke me up as the train was entering the Howrah station platform # 22 at 3:50 AM running absolutely on time. Upon coming out of the station in the wee hours of the morning, I was lucky to find a Sealdah bound city bus and in about 10 minutes, I arrived at Sealdah railway station to board the 15657 Kanchanjunga express bound for Guwahati - 30 hours more to reach Shillong!! This concludes my journey from Mumbai to Kolkata. The blog on my journey from Kolkata to Guwahati and then to Shillong coming soon! Labels: indian railway, irfca, railfans, shillong Rolling Over the Brawny Pamban Most of the journeys in our lives end......but some come with return tickets! Returning to Mumbai from Rameshwaram was not too unmanageable because I easily got confirmed train tickets to Bangalore via Chennai and then to Mumbai on a Jet Airways flight. After enjoying a 3 day trip in and around Rameshwaram, it was time to return home. I was, however, not really happy because I kind of hate to return home, especially when I am on a long trip. I always become a little discompose even if I think about returning home. Anyway, we (my mom and I) checked out of the hotel early because I wanted to spend as much time as possible at Rameshwaram train station for railfanning. Besides, they would have charged us extra, had we prolonged our stay even by an hour. Our train to Chennai Egmore, the 16102 (then 16702) Rameshwaram-Chennai Egmore Boat Mail was scheduled to depart at 5 PM but we reached the train station around 12 PM. My mom, obviously not a railfan, opted to settle down in a retiring room and I got 5 hours to photograph trains. I took my camera out and strolled the entire length of the platform. Albeit I spotted a very few trains, however I still enjoyed it. I was expecting the station to be not very crowded and tranquil but it turned out to be exactly opposite; maybe due to some festival many people foregathered Rameshwaram on that day. My first spotting of the day was 14260 Varanasi-Rameshwaram express which was idling in one of many pit lines, and then a little later I spotted a passenger train bound for Madurai with a Golden Rock (GOC) shed’s WDM-2 class loco at its helm. I also spotted the Chennai bound 16702 Boat Mail in one of the pit lines - the power of the train was a GOC WDP-3A class loco. This was the very same loco which hauled the overnight 16713 Chennai Egmore -Rameshwaram Sethu express on that day. An hour before the departure, the train was shunted on to the main line platform. Our coach B1 (an AC 3 tier sleeper class) was 4th from the loco which meant a good walking exercise for my mom to walk almost the entire length of the train which was about 350 meters. I was not expecting many passengers to board from Rameshwaram but I was pleasantly surprised to see the coach filled with a lot of passengers, especially from Gujarat. This turned out to be a 'blessing' for my mother because she got company to talk to but I wondered if I am in Tamil Nadu or in Gujarat. The 16701/16201 Rameshwaram-Chennai Egmore Boat mail The GOC WDP-3A Class Loco At 5 PM on the button, the starter signal for my train turned Yellow and the GOC WDP-3A class loco accelerated out with 16702 Boat mail bound for Chennai Egmore. I was very excited to travel on this route, especially over the Pamban Bridge – a 2000-meter railway bridge over the Palk Strait connecting the island of Rameshwaram to the Mainland India. The train crawled out of Rameshwaram station at slow pace but gradually gained good speed until Pamban Jn. – the first commercial halt. The sinewy Pamban bridge is located immediately North West off Pamban railway station. After a minute halt, the train accelerated out with a restricted speed of 15 KMPH. No sooner the train left the station than I could see the brobdingnagian Indian Ocean and I became captivated to the fact that the train is going to cross over the Indian Ocean. I stood at the door right from the time the train departed Rameshwaram and I also knew that many passengers will pile up at the door to get a view of the ocean, hence I had already ‘reserved’ my place (right by the door). As soon as the train rolled on to the bridge, I experienced the strong wind current and it became very uncomfortable to hold on to my camera against the strong current while dangling by the door and exposed to the ocean beneath with no real support except for the door handle; I was absolutely not prepared for this. It was a perilous 10-minute ride over the bridge, however it was all worth it. Besides, I love to take risk! It took 10 minutes to cross over to the mainland India – a distance of 2 KM at cautious speed of 15 KMPH. After crossing the bridge, the loco pilot stepped on the gas and the train quickly gained speed to about 50 KMPH before coming to its another scheduled halt at Mandapam,......delayed but only just! It was very nostalgic for me to travel on this route for the second time; the first time I traveled was back in 2006 when the Chennai Egmore-Rameshwaram route was served by meter gauge trains. Rameshwaram-Cennai Egmore Boat Mail Rolling over the Mighty Pamban (You could hear some people taking right behind me) The next stop was Ramanathapuram - 40 KM away. This is one of the major towns connecting Rameshwaram. This town is many centuries old, historically very important and it has been mentioned in the Hindu epic of Ramayana, along with Rameshwaram. Anyway, the train reached Ramanathapuram delayed by over 20 minutes and that got me into a little concern because any further delay would imperil our journey back home, as we had to board a connecting train to Bangalore, and then to Mumbai on a flight, we've had a very less buffer time. I would have, however, been a lot happier, had my journey back home been jeopardized but considering my mom was traveling with me, I did not even think about it. The train's scheduled halt was for 2 minutes but for some strange reason, the train didn't move for a long time thus delaying it further. The Boat Mail at Ramanathapuram After an out of the blue 10-minute halt, the train accelerated and I, as usual, decided to stand at the door even though it was very dark outside and mizzling. The next stop was Manamadurai Jn - 60 KM away. I was hoping that the train would cover up some lost minutes due to the buffer time....and it did, the train covered some 15 minutes before we pulled into Manamadurai Jn. This was encouraging and I was quite sure that the train wouldn't take an eonian stop at this station due to the delay….but to my horror, the train once again stopped for ‘eternity’. Meanwhile, I called up my railfan crony - Ranjeet Iyer – in Chennai and asked him to check-in for my flight to Mumbai online. He immediately did it and I could not thank him enough. My concern, however, was billowing with the amount of delay which was setting in due to a very long halt. Albeit the train did cover the delay of 15 minutes, an additional delay of 15 minutes at Manamadurai Jn. ensured that we were again off schedule by 30 minutes. The train eventually did depart around 7:30PM and alleviated me. Not surprisingly, it started to rain real hard and I decided against doorplating as it was too dark to see anything outside and the coach attendant ‘sternly’ asked me to close the door for securities reasons. At Manamadurai Jn. It was about the dinnertime and I was very hungry, however the train did not have a pantry car and the food I packed at Rameshwaram was over, besides I forgot to pack some food at Manamadurai Jn. I was, therefore, left with no other option but to wait till Tiruchchirappalli Jn. which was 3 hours away. While the train continued to run with a 30-minute delay, I decided to take ‘Siesta del Hidalgo’. A much later, I woke up to see the train stopped outside Tiruchchirappalli Jn. due to the non-availability of platform but I was pleasantly surprised to see the train running on time. The train pulled into the station at 2230 HRS on time. Luckily, I spotted a food vendor selling Vegetable Biryani near the second-class unreserved coach. Without giving a second thought, I cannonball along. Upon reaching there, I was blown straight out of the water to see the unreserved coach completely packed with people with no place to even stand, every inch of that coach was occupied in every possible way and not to mention the scrimmage resulting from the pandemonium. I was awed! I have traveled on the 2nd class unreserved coach many times but never seen so massive crowd before. With another 8 hours to reach Chennai, I wondered how would those people travel in such deplorable conditions overnight! With just 5 minutes into the halt, the starter signal turned Yellow and the train pulled out of Tiruchchirappalli Jn. on time and this made me completely decompressed. I quaffed the Biryani within 5 minutes and decided to sleep as I was very wearied and hoped that the train will continue to run on time. A little later, however, all my hopes crashed immediately when I found out that the train stopped again….in the middle of nowhere! I figured out that the line ahead was not clear as I could see the Red aspect of the 3CL signal flaring at my train. It was only after a 25 minute unscheduled halt, the signal turned Green and we started - back to square one! I was so tired at this point of time that I didn't care whether or not the train runs on time, I slept. After a not so good sleep for about 4 hours, I woke up around 3:30 AM to see the train entering Villupuram Jn. – still running over 20 minutes behind schedule. The train slowly crept into Villupuram station and it was the time for a loco change because the Villupuram-Chennai Egmore route is electrified. The diesel locomotive (GOC WDP-3A) gave a way to an electric locomotive (AJJ WAP1). With another 167 KM to go in about 3 hours – I was very positive of arriving Chennai on time. The acceleration of WAP-1 class loco was so magnificent that it pulled the 19 coach long train with ease and crossed the speed of 100 KMPH within a few minutes – this was very encouraging for me! It was around 4 AM and I decided to stand at the door again – the coach attendant was fast asleep on the other side of the coach so I was not bothered. The doorplating at high speed was so amazing but, of course, it was also very dangerous primarily because I was not fully awake. The train was closing in on the suburbs of Chennai after some high speed run, although it was still running late by 25 minutes. We reached Tambaram – a suburb of Chennai around 5:55AM. Chennai Egmore station is about 25 KM from Tambaram and I was again positive that the train will cover this distance within 35 minutes. The train cruised through the suburbs at good speed and at this point I became absolutely sure that we are going to reach on time and that we wouldn't have to hustle up to catch the connecting train. Finally, around 6:35AM, the train pulled into Chennai Egmore station – a delay of mere 5 minutes, which was very acceptable, and as a result, we had almost an hour to reach Chennai Central station to catch our connecting train, the 22625 Chennai-Bangalore Double Decker AC express, to Bangalore City. This concludes the part -I of my travel from Rameshwaram to Chennai. Part-II coming soon. Labels: indian railways, irfca, railfans	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3305
__label__cc	0.532513	0.467487	Person Page - 727 Henry Cox Dawes M, b. 6 February 1865 Henry Cox Dawes was born on 6 February 1865 at New Orleans, Orleans Par., LA.1 He was the son of Henry Cox Dawes and Josephine Barnes. Henry Cox Dawes married Elise Eblen on 28 May 1891, Ceremony by Rev. Quinius.1 Henry Cox Dawes lived in 1926 at Fern St., New Orleans, Orleans Par., LA.2 Children of Henry Cox Dawes and Elise Eblen Henry Cox Dawes+1 b. 23 May 1892 Ethel Josephine Dawes1 b. 4 Oct 1894, d. 27 Sep 1895 Walter E. Dawes1 b. 21 Dec 1896 [S82] Price Genealogy, 334. M, b. 23 May 1892 Henry Cox Dawes was born on 23 May 1892 at New Orleans, Orleans Par., LA.1 He was the son of Henry Cox Dawes and Elise Eblen.1 Henry Cox Dawes married Kathleen Herman on 24 April 1918.1 Henry Cox Dawes lived in 1926 at Natchez, Adams Co., MS.2 Josephine Dawes F, b. 8 November 1861 Josephine Dawes was born on 8 November 1861.1 She was the daughter of Henry Cox Dawes and Josephine Barnes. Child of Josephine Dawes Arthur W. Hyatt1 Katie C. Dawes F, b. 9 December 1855, d. 7 December 1870 Katie C. Dawes was born on 9 December 1855.1 She was the daughter of Henry Cox Dawes and Josephine Barnes. Katie C. Dawes died on 7 December 1870 at New Orleans, Orleans Par., LA, at age 14.1 Mary Cerella Dawes F, b. 29 March 1870 Mary Cerella Dawes was born on 29 March 1870 at New Orleans, Orleans Par., LA.1 She was the daughter of Henry Cox Dawes and Josephine Barnes. Mary Cerella Dawes married John H. Benedict, son of Henry Oscar Benedict and Elizabeth N. Holt, on 29 October 1889, Ceremony by Rev. A. J. Tardy.1 Child of Mary Cerella Dawes and John H. Benedict Edwin C. Benedict b. 8 Nov 1892, d. 8 Mar 1896 Susan Dawes F, b. 12 January 1876 Susan Dawes was born on 12 January 1876 at New Orleans, Orleans Par., LA.1 She was the daughter of Henry Cox Dawes and Josephine Barnes. Susan Dawes married James E. Morgan, son of James M. Morgan and Melissa DeSouge, on 17 November 1910.1 Child of Susan Dawes and James E. Morgan James Ernest Morgan b. 20 Jan 1916 Walter E. Dawes M, b. 21 December 1896 Walter E. Dawes was born on 21 December 1896 at Natchez, Adams Co., MS.1 He was the son of Henry Cox Dawes and Elise Eblen.2 M, b. 14 May 1867, d. 17 May 1867 William Dawes was born on 14 May 1867 at New Orleans, Orleans Par., LA. He was the son of Henry Cox Dawes and Josephine Barnes. William Dawes died on 17 May 1867 at New Orleans, Orleans Par., LA. Ellis Dawley Ellis Dawley was born circa 1879 at Ward Twp., Hocking Co., OH. He was the son of Perry Dawley and Mary Ann Stuart. Horace Dawley M, b. 22 February 1829, d. 1 February 1916 Horace Dawley was born on 22 February 1829 at Ohio.1 He married Martha Emmons on 22 August 1872 at Wells Co., IN. Horace Dawley died on 1 February 1916 at Nottingham Twp., Wells Co., IN, at age 86. Child of Horace Dawley and Martha Emmons Minnie Olive Dawley+ b. 7 Jun 1873, d. 9 Oct 1936 [S394] 1900 Federal Census, Wells County, Indiana. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 413; FHL #1240413. Minnie Olive Dawley F, b. 7 June 1873, d. 9 October 1936 Minnie Olive Dawley was born on 7 June 1873 at Wells Co., IN.1 She was the daughter of Horace Dawley and Martha Emmons. Minnie Olive Dawley married Lindley Allen Swigert, son of Adam Swigert and Eliza Ellen Kelley, on 2 January 1892 at Fiat, Jay Co., IN. Minnie Olive Dawley died on 9 October 1936 at Nottingham Twp., Wells Co., IN, at age 63 Obituary (Findagrave.com): MRS. L.A. SWIGERT ANSWERS SUMMONS Death Occurs at Home in Nottingham After Illness Of Several Days Mrs. L.A. Swigert, 63, died at 3:30 a.m. today at her home in Nottingham township of flue and complications. She has been ill since Sunday. Mrs. Minnie Swigert was born June 7, 1873 in Wells county, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Dawley, and was a life-long resident of this county. She was married to Lou Swigert Jan 2, 1892 at Fiat. Surviving are her husband; the children, Mrs. L.D. Taylor of Ada, Okla., and Mrs. Eva Hopkins and Edwin Swigert, both at home, and three half-sisters, Mrs. Dora Sarber of Montpelier; Mrs Ella Smithson of Texas and Mrs. Arlie Miles of Tulsa, Okla. She was a member of the Union Chapel Christian church, east of Keystone. Funeral arrangements have not been made, pending the arrival of the daughter from Oklahoma. Oct 9, 1936 p1 col. 2 Even News Banner, Bluffton, Indiana. She was buried in October 1936 at Twin Hill Cemetery, Pennville, Jay Co., IN, Findagrave #104968360. Children of Minnie Olive Dawley and Lindley Allen Swigert Evah Forest Swigert b. 22 Jul 1892, d. 6 Mar 1984 Lela May Swigert+1 b. 30 Jul 1894, d. 8 May 1980 Frank Edwin Swigert+ b. 28 Mar 1908, d. 26 Jan 1997 Perry Dawley M, b. 28 February 1839, d. 25 July 1924 Perry Dawley was born on 28 February 1839 at Ohio Both parents born Rhode Island, per 1880 census info (Hocking County, p.182A.) He married Mary Ann Stuart, daughter of William Stuart and Mary Grove, circa 1870 at Hocking Co. (probably), OH. Perry Dawley died on 25 July 1924 at age 85. Children of Perry Dawley and Mary Ann Stuart Riley Dawley Wilber Dawley b. c 1873 Ellis Dawley b. c 1879 Riley Dawley was the son of Perry Dawley and Mary Ann Stuart. Riley Dawley was born in August 1871 at Hocking Co., OH. Wilber Dawley Wilber Dawley was born circa 1873 at Hocking Co., OH. He was the son of Perry Dawley and Mary Ann Stuart. Anna Mae Dawny F, b. 25 March 1907, d. 10 January 1986 Anna Mae Dawny was born on 25 March 1907. She married Ralph Allen Lingafelter, son of Edgar Allen Lingafelter and Mae Calissa Culver, on 19 December 1925. Anna Mae Dawny died on 10 January 1986 at age 78. Alice Joanne Dawson1 F, b. 29 March 1922, d. 5 February 2013 Alice Joanne Dawson was born on 29 March 1922 at Ross Co., OH.1 She was the daughter of Earl Dawson and Stella M. Steinhauser.1 Alice Joanne Dawson married E. Lyle Fuller on 10 May 1942. Alice Joanne Dawson died on 5 February 2013 at Frankfort, Ross Co., OH, at age 90 Obituary -- (Findagrave.com): Joan Fuller, 90, of Frankfort died Tuesday morning, at 4:25a.m., on February 5, 2013 at her home. She was born on March 29, 1922 in Clarksburg, the daughter of the late Earl and Stella M. Steinhauser Dawson. On May 10, 1942 she married E. Lyle Fuller who preceded her in death on December 7, 1984. Surviving are three daughters; Cynthia Francis of Frankfort, Karen Southward of Little River SC, Sharen Bassitt of Ada OH, six grandchildren; Jerry Gault, Cary (Louann) Gault, Shane Gault, Andy (Allissa) Bower, Nicole Bower, Amanda Francis, nine great-grandchildren . She was preceded in death by one grandson; Jason Francis, one great-grandson; Shane Gault II, and one sister; Mary Mikitta. Joan was a 1940 graduate of Clarksburg High School. She was a member of the Frankfort United Methodist Church. She retired from Adena Schools, where she worked as the cafeteria manager for twenty years. Funeral service will be held at 11a.m. on Friday, February 8, 2013 in the EBRIGHT FUNERAL HOME, Frankfort with Pastor Neil Foster officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Frankfort. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 5 to 8p.m. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Frankfort United Methodist Church, PO Box 266, Frankfort OH 45628. Ebright Funeral Home 5 Feb 2013. She was buried in February 2013 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Frankfort, Ross Co., OH, Findagrave #104693528. [S1302] 1930 Federal Census, Ross County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T626, Roll 1865; FHL #2341599. Ann Dawson F, b. 23 April 1803, d. 5 December 1893 Ann Dawson was born on 23 April 1803 at Baltimore, MD.1 She was the daughter of William Dawson and Ann Robertson. Ann Dawson married Capt. Isaac White Martin, son of John Martin and Elizabeth Blair, on 20 September 1821 at Methodist Church - East City Station, Baltimore, MD. Ann Dawson married Alexander Wiley on 17 July 1848 at Baltimore Co., MD. Ann Dawson died on 5 December 1893 at Baltimore, MD, at age 90. Children of Ann Dawson and Capt. Isaac White Martin Ann Elizabeth Martin+ b. c 1824 Isaac White Martin Jr.1 b. 1826, d. 26 Apr 1910 William Dawson Martin1 b. 15 Jan 1832, d. 10 Jul 1908 [S2570] 1850 Federal Census, Baltimore Independent City, Maryland. Microfilm Image, NARA Series M432, Roll 285. Benjamin Dawson M, d. circa 1827 Benjamin Dawson married Anne Pope in 1804. Benjamin Dawson died circa 1827. Children of Benjamin Dawson and Anne Pope Eliza Pope Dawson+ b. 14 Apr 1809, d. 23 Jul 1883 Caroline Amanda Dawson+ b. 6 Jul 1811, d. 28 Dec 1878 Bertiie May Dawson F, b. 20 December 1878, d. 24 September 1955 Bertiie May Dawson was born on 20 December 1878 at Mt. Jackson, Shenandoah Co., VA. She married William Mordecai Helsley, son of John Lemuel Helsley and Barbara Ann Dellinger, on 4 October 1906 at Shenandoah Co., VA, no children. Bertiie May Dawson died on 24 September 1955 at Woodstock, Shenandoah Co., VA, at age 76. Bessie Jane Dawson Bessie Jane Dawson was born on 12 January 1895 at Ohio.1 She married Edgar L. Weaver on 16 March 1914 at Union Co., OH. Child of Bessie Jane Dawson and Edgar L. Weaver Robert Weaver b. 7 Apr 1920, d. 7 Oct 1993 [S3663] 1920 Federal Census, Marion County, Ohio. Microfilm Image. Caroline Amanda Dawson F, b. 6 July 1811, d. 28 December 1878 Caroline Amanda Dawson was born on 6 July 1811 at Fauquier Co. (probably), VA, Her obituary says "Farquhar", but of course there is no such county in Virginia -- assume this was a confusion with Fauquier. She was the daughter of Benjamin Dawson and Anne Pope. Caroline Amanda Dawson married Dr. Aquilla Jones in 1830. Caroline Amanda Dawson died on 28 December 1878 at Wilmington, Clinton Co., OH, at age 67. She was buried in December 1878 at Sugar Grove Cemetery, Wilmington, Clinton Co., OH, Findagrave #112114451. Child of Caroline Amanda Dawson and Dr. Aquilla Jones Annie E. Jones b. c 1837 Charles Dawson1 M, b. 28 May 1872, d. 4 September 1945 Charles Dawson was born on 28 May 1872 at Clarksburg, Ross Co., OH.1 He married Della May on 8 May 1894 at Ross Co., OH. Charles Dawson died on 4 September 1945 at Chillicothe, Ross Co., OH, at age 73. He was buried in September 1945 at Browns Chapel Cemetery, Clarksburg, Ross Co., OH, Findagrave #41031086. Child of Charles Dawson and Della May Earl Dawson+1 b. 29 Jan 1897, d. 7 Dec 1934 [S181] 1900 Federal Census, Ross County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Rolls 1317-18; FHL#1241317-18. Clementina Dawson1 F, b. 6 January 1839, d. 12 January 1906 Clementina Dawson was born on 6 January 1839 at Ohio her father was born in Virginia, her mother in Ohio, per 1880 census listing.2 She married Lucas Sullivant, son of Joseph Sullivant and Mary Eliza Brashear, on 6 October 1859.1 Clementina Dawson was buried in 1906 at Green Lawn Cemetery, Lot P, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH. She died on 12 January 1906 at age 67. Children of Clementina Dawson and Lucas Sullivant Lucas Sullivant b. 6 Jul 1860, d. 10 Sep 1861 Annie Dawson Sullivant b. 31 May 1862, d. 15 Sep 1863 Margaret Sullivant b. 28 Nov 1875, d. 21 Feb 1964 [S20] Joseph Sullivant, A Genealogy and Family Memorial, 185. [S152] 1880 Federal Census, Jackson County, Missouri. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T9, Roll 0693; FHL #1254693. Dale Edward Dawson1 M, b. 2 July 1921 Dale Edward Dawson was born on 2 July 1921 at Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS.1 He was the son of Henry Dawson and Alta Long.1 Deborah Dawson Deborah Dawson married Bartholomew Longstreth. Child of Deborah Dawson and Bartholomew Longstreth Elizabeth Longstreth+ b. 15 May 1741, d. 28 Aug 1813 Earl Dawson M, b. 29 January 1897, d. 7 December 1934 Earl Dawson was born on 29 January 1897 at Ross Co., OH.1 He was the son of Charles Dawson and Della May.1 Earl Dawson married Stella M. Steinhauser, daughter of David Steinhauser and Edith Buskirk, on 25 October 1917 at Pickaway Co., OH. Earl Dawson lived on 18 April 1930 at Concord Twp., Ross Co., OH; farming.2 He died on 7 December 1934 at Ross Co., OH, at age 37 Obituary -- Chillicothe Gazette, Chillicothe, Ohio, Friday, 14 DEC 1934, p.12 (Newspapers.com): Earl, son of Charles and Della Dawson was born Jan. 29, 1897, near Clarksburg, O. The greater part of his life was spent in the neighboring community of Clarksburg where he attended school and grew to manhood. While yet in childhood he became a member of Asbury Chapel. He grew to manhood loving the Saviour that has been his guide and been with him all through the long hours of suffering. His pleasant disposition and sunny smile won for him a host of friends. Oct. 25, 1917, he was united in marriage with Stella Steinhausser. As farming was his occupation, they started their home on the farm. Into this happy home came two daughters, namely, Mary Kathryn and Alice Joanne. Their's was a home of love and happiness, until he was overtaken by a disease that medical skill could not overcome. On Friday morning, Dec. 7, 1934, the Master said, "Come Abide with Me". He leaves his wife, two daughters, father, mother, two brothers, two sisters and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his departure. We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for the kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of our father, husband and son. Especially do we thank Rev. Weed for his consoling words; Funeral Directors, The Fisher Bros, for their services, and all those who assisted in any way. THE DAWSON FAMILY. He was buried in December 1934 at Browns Chapel Cemetery, Clarksburg, Ross Co., OH, Findagrave #127322273. Children of Earl Dawson and Stella M. Steinhauser Mary Kathryn Dawson2 b. 19 Oct 1918, d. 12 May 2009 Alice Joanne Dawson+2 b. 29 Mar 1922, d. 5 Feb 2013 Eliza Pope Dawson F, b. 14 April 1809, d. 23 July 1883 Eliza Pope Dawson was born on 14 April 1809 at Virginia or 3 APR 1809, per headstone inscription.1 She was the daughter of Benjamin Dawson and Anne Pope. Eliza Pope Dawson married Dr. James Henton, son of Thomas Henton and Sarah Tallman, on 25 April 1829 at Washington Court House, Fayette Co., OH. Eliza Pope Dawson died on 23 July 1883 at Padua, McLean Co., IL, at age 74. She was buried in July 1883 at Frankeberger Cemetery, Ellsworth, McLean Co., IL, Findagrave #11295777. Children of Eliza Pope Dawson and Dr. James Henton Benjamin Henton b. c 1821 Samantha Jane Henton+ b. 10 Jan 1830, d. 4 Aug 1900 Sarah Henton b. c 1833 Ben Dawson Henton b. c 1835 Maria Eliza Henton b. c 1836 Maria Louisa Henton b. c 1838 James Henton b. c 1840 Samuel R. Henton+ b. Mar 1842, d. a 16 Jan 1920 Alvin Thayer Henton b. 18 Dec 1845 Ella Henton+ b. 30 Dec 1847, d. 1927 [S268] 1850 Federal Census, Fayette County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series M432, Roll 678. Henry Dawson1 Henry Dawson was born on 19 February 1891.1 He was the son of William Dawson and May (?)1 Henry Dawson married Alta Long, daughter of Albertus R. Long and Urilla Ann Hicks, on 12 June 1918.1 Occupation: Expert accountant in 1926 at Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS.1 Henry Dawson lived in 1926 at Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS.1 Child of Henry Dawson and Alta Long Dale Edward Dawson1 b. 2 Jul 1921 Mary Kathryn Dawson1 F, b. 19 October 1918, d. 12 May 2009 Mary Kathryn Dawson was born on 19 October 1918 at Ross Co., OH.1 She was the daughter of Earl Dawson and Stella M. Steinhauser.1 Mary Kathryn Dawson married Marcus E. Crago, After the death of Marcus, Kathryn married a Mikitka and was living at Farmington, New Mexico in 1992. Mary Kathryn Dawson lived in 1945 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH. She died on 12 May 2009 at age 90. She was buried in May 2009 at Washington Cemetery, Washington Court House, Fayette Co., OH, Findagrave #40797710. Ona Lucille Dawson F, b. 24 March 1913, d. 21 February 1940 Ona Lucille Dawson was born on 24 March 1913 at Sharp Co., AR. She married Virgil Carl Ford. Ona Lucille Dawson died on 21 February 1940 at Collingsworth Co., TX, at age 26. She was buried in February 1940 at Dodson Cemetery, Dodson, Collingsworth Co., TX.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3308
__label__wiki	0.750503	0.750503	2nd LHF-Istanbul tour: ‘Multi-cultural history of Yeşilköy / St Stefano, Istanbul’, Zafer Akay, 15 May 2019 - flyer: One of the 3 Semprini houses along Station Street, near the Railway Station, possibly built by the same person for 3 siblings. Possibly the least altered of the Semprini houses. The Roman Catholic Church on Cümbüş Sokak, Yeşilköy still functioning serving now a more diverse than pure Levantine community as was in the past. Entrance to a well-maintained Greek Orthodox ‘Ayazma’, a sacred spring open to all. The local Greek Orthodox Church not much in service as the community has mostly moved away. The local Armenian Apostolic Church. The family graves of the Dadian family, the most illustrious local Armenian family who made their prestige and fortune supplying the Ottoman Army with gunpowder. An engraving showing the former Dadian mansion where The Treaty of Saint Stefanos (March, 3 1878) was signed between the Ottomans and invading Russians who were stopped at this gates of Constantinople by British intervention and diplomacy. The treaty provided for the creation of an autonomous Principality of Bulgaria, but enlarged from present day to include access to the Aegean Sea. It was never implemented, being superseded by the Treaty of Berlin. The former Schlindler house, belonging to an Austrian insurance agent in late Ottoman times, showing Germanic lines in its architecture. The nearby former Crespin house, a prominent Levantine merchant family, now a boutique hotel, showing strong central European flavour in architectural decorations. Our guide, Zafer Akay second from the left, with some of the group at the end of the tour.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3311
__label__wiki	0.801353	0.801353	TABLive: Speech-presentation FreeCom’s AlAshraf: “My idea was to create an alternative method of communication during disasters” Abdul Rahman AlAshraf, founder of FreeCom, shares how his idea of communicating without the use of internet or mobile network came about. He also explains how the prototype works, its potentials and how it will keep people connected… Qatar Islamic Bank’s Gamal: “Investment in technology pays off” In an interview with The Asian Banker, Bassel Gamal, Qatar Islamic Bank’s group CEO, makes known that the bank is not resting on its laurels after having achieved financial achievements over the years. 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How its existence as a free and open platform has been commandeered by big tech companies and businesses whose interest are misaligned… (Sponsored Content) Youxin Financial's Cheung: "An alternative way to serve micro and small enterprises" Jackson Cheung, co-founder and CEO of Youxin Financial, talks about how to leverage data analysis to help micro and small enterprises owners in a tighter regulatory environment Alipay taps CC Financial Services to provide cashless payments in Singapore Melvin Ooi, country manager of Alipay for Singapore, Sri Lanka and Maldives, and Jed Huang, founder and director of CC Financial Services, describe their companies' partnership as they aim to expand cashless payments to small merchants… Singapore introduces initiatives to boost banks' role in payments and expansion into non-financial businesses At the 44th Annual Dinner of The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS), Minister for Finance, Heng Swee Keat, and outgoing chairman of ABS and CEO of UOB, Wee Ee Cheong, announced three key initiatives that will ensure that banks… Engineering smarter cities and fintech through collaboration David Shrier, managing director of MIT Connection Science and Engineering, shares several major trends and technologies that are disrupting financial services today during The Future of Finance, Middle East and Africa 2017 in Dubai,… Markets disrupted: Financial crises and the Trump dilemma In a highly engaging session during The Future of Finance Summit 2017 in Singapore, Barney Frank, former US congressman and co-author of Dodd-Frank Act; Michael Syn, executive vice president, head of derivatives, Singapore Exchange;… Cybersecurity regulatory framework: The need to improve data privacy and security regulation - an institutional… Stephane Nappo, global chief information security officer, Societe General, spoke about cybersecurity best practices and how financial institutions can effectively protect the information entrusted to them by customers Whither now US banking regulation and innovation bound? Barney Frank, former US Congressman, chairman of House Financial Services Committee and co-author of the Financial Reform Act, in his opening keynote speech at The Asian Banker Future of Finance Summit 2017, argues that there will… "Making sense of the future of finance" Emmanuel Daniel, chairman of The Asian Banker, in his welcome speech at The Future of Finance Summit 2017, challenges the role of traditional financial institutions in defining the future of finance, how in tracking this evolution… "Let's ban the word 'Fintech', its not a panacea" Emmanuel Daniel, chairman of the Asian Banker, outlines the challenges and impediments that confront and hold the industry back in this period of digital disruption and transformation, in his opening speech on the second day of the… "Banks should no longer be the centre of the relationship" Emmanuel Daniel, chairman of The Asian Banker, in his opening speech during the second day of The Future of Finance Summit 2017, explains the principles behind the newly-formatted summit, and the changes that are happening within the… "Japanese retailers are very focused on trying to keep the money within their own ecosystem" Emmanuel Daniel, chairman of The Asian Banker, and one of its international resource directors, Matt Dooley, discuss their insights on fintech developments in Japan and how the local culture is helping propel a unique fintech ecosystem… "Banking’s Kodak Moment" Emmanuel Daniel, chairman of The Asian Banker, in a straightforward speech to the attendees of the Huawei Global FSI Summit 2017, outlined the reasons why Kodak failed and what banks should do to avoid their own Kodak moment. 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Foo Boon Ping, managing editor of The Asian Banker, shares the key themes from the inaugural Private Banking and Wealth Management Awards programme at the China Private Wealth Dialogue in Beijing. Briefing on Global Offshore RMB Asset Ranking: Maintaining momentum amid market turmoil The annual assessment and ranking of leading financial institutions that develop and launch offshore RMB financial assets aimed at promoting the international use of the currency. The Philippine banking system is well positioned to face the challenges ahead Nestor A. Espenilla, Jr., deputy governor, supervision and examination of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, delivers the opening keynote speech at the Philippine International Banking Convention 2016. He emphasises the importance of financial… "Let’s kill core banking" Emmanuel Daniel, chairman of The Asian Banker, challenges banks to give up their traditional notion of core banking during the Huawei Connect Summit 2016 in Shanghai, China. Snippets from Huawei Global FSI Summit 2015 chaired by Emmanuel Daniel Emmanuel Daniel, chairman, The Asian Banker recently chaired the "Huawei Global FSI Summit 2015 - Reshaping IT to drive business transformation" in Beijing.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3313
__label__wiki	0.637294	0.637294	516.501.1700 24/7 Emergency, Trauma & Specialty Care About LIVS The LIVS Story Meet the Chief of Staff LIVS Mission LIVS History Behavior Medicine Exotics/Avian Emergency Neurology/Neurosurgery Radioiodine Rehab & Pain Management Articles By LIVS Widely used in human medicine, interventional radiology is just beginning to be applied to veterinary medicine—and Long Island Veterinary Specialists is at the forefront of this advanced, minimally invasive way to treat a broad range of health issues. Interventional radiology involves using fluoroscopy, ultrasound, CT, MRI, and endoscopy to access and treat specific parts of the body without surgery. For example, we can use catheters, stents and other devices to improve blood flow to certain organs, or safely deliver drugs directly to a cancerous tumor. Because it’s minimally invasive, pets experience less pain, shorter hospital stays and a faster recovery times. Plus, interventional radiology is often more cost-effective than surgery, it offers a less-risky treatment option for conditions that have poor outcomes associated with traditional surgical intervention, and it allows us to treat many diseases in small animals that were previously difficult to treat. A non-surgical approach to treatment The conditions we can treat with interventional radiology Kidney and urinary tract disorders Disorders of the lung and windpipe, including tracheal collapse Certain forms of liver disease Many forms of cancer by delivering drugs directly to cancerous tissues The specialists at LIVS always attempt to use the least-invasive method for any treatment, and interventional radiology enables us to offer a wide range of new options for treating your pet. Schedule an Appointment Veterinary Referral Form Contact LIVS Today Long Island Veterinary Specialists Plainview, New York 11803 info@livs.org © 2020 LIVS All rights reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3314
__label__cc	0.606168	0.393832	Our Vision and the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) Interactive Guide to the CCMP Committees and Work Groups About the Sound What Makes it Special? Tour of Long Island Sound Clean Waters and Healthy Watersheds Thriving Habitats and Abundant Wildlife Sustainable and Resilient Communities Sound Science and Inclusive Management Research & Monitoring LISS Ecosystem Targets and Supporting Indicators Sea Level Affecting Marshes Model (SLAMM) Sentinel Monitoring for Climate Change Plants, Fish and Wildlife Monitoring Seafloor Mapping LISS Research Grant Program Long Island Sound Research Programs Around the Sound River and Stream Bank (Riparian) Restoration Toolbox #DontTrashLISound Ask Dr. K Blog Spotlight (web articles) Multimedia Gallery (Photos, Videos, etc.) Stewardship Success Stories & Videos Promoting Sustainable Behavior Change Community Based Social Marketing Workshop at the Beardsley Zoo Sound Bytes Sound Update Sound Health Comprehensive Conservation and Managment Plan Implementation Tracking Reports Miscellaneous Reports Long Island Sound Study > Media Center > Stewardship Success Stories & Videos > Stewardship Success Stories > Invasive Plant Removed in Mill Pond Stewardship Success Stories, Stewardship Success Stories & Videos Posted on Wednesday, December 19th, 2012 \| Posted in Stewardship Success Stories, Stewardship Success Stories & Videos \| Comments Off on Invasive Plant Removed in Mill Pond \| Tagged: Invasive Plant Removed in Mill Pond This article first appeared in the Summer 2012 Sound Update issue and was written by Monica Williams, a Wildlife Biologist at the Long Island NWR Complex in Shirley, NY.. Invasive water chestnut in Mill Pond, Oyster Bay. (Photo by Monica Williams) Water chestnut (Trapa natans) is a highly invasive aquatic plant, native to Europe, Asia, and Africa, and was introduced to North America in the late 1800s. This annual floating plant has green, glossy, triangular leaves, with stems that can grow up to 16 feet in length. Water chestnut produces a black nut with sharp spines, which contains a fleshy seed that forms a white flower in mid-summer. Water chestnut can be found in the northeastern United States, where it invades ponds, lakes, and rivers. It forms dense, floating mats that clog the water in shallow areas and along shorelines. It also limits light and reduces oxygen levels for plants and animals that live in the water column. This non-native, invasive plant competes with native vegetation, is of little value to wildlife, and impacts recreational activities such as boating, fishing and swimming. One water chestnut seed can produce up to 15 rosettes and each rosette can produce just as many seeds, with the potential to generate 200 or more new seeds in a single year. Seeds can remain viable in the sediment for up to 12 years and, while most seeds germinate within the first two years, management efforts must be conducted for several years to ensure erradication. Water chestnut can spread to new locations naturally by water and birds, but also accidentally by boats, trailers, and fishing gear. Water chestnut recently invaded Mill Pond, an eight acre freshwater pond that drains into Oyster Bay Harbor, NY and is a part of the Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), which is administered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The Oyster Bay NWR is 3,204 acres in size and is unique as a marine refuge consisting primarily of sub-tidal habitats (bay bottom) and intertidal salt marsh, with lesser extents of high marsh and freshwater wetlands. The refuge provides important habitat for marine wildlife, reptiles, amphibians, and more than 100 species of birds. Between 2005 and 2007, neighbors first noticed water chestnut in Mill Pond and NWR staff confirmed the infestation in 2008. Refuge Staff along with Friends of the Bay, The Nature Conservancy, and several other partners including the North Shore Land Alliance, The Town of Oyster Bay, Huntington/Oyster Bay Audubon Society, local neighbors, and many volunteers, have been working together to remove water chestnut from Mill Pond. Special workdays are conducted in the late spring and summer with staff and volunteers going out on Mill Pond in canoes, kayaks, and small boats to hand pull water chestnut. Plants pulled from the pond are collected in the boats and in baskets and are counted, estimated, and/or weighed. Small amounts of water chestnut that have not set seed are disposed of in an upland area along the western boundary of Mill Pond to decompose, while larger amounts of plant material are transported to the Town of Oyster Bay, Bethpage Landfill. Since water chestnut control efforts began in July 2008, more than 112,214 plants have been removed from Mill Pond with approximately 900 hours of volunteer effort. In 2011, there was a noticeable decrease in water chestnut in Mill Pond. The intensive work done in previous years seemed to have reduced its abundance and distribution. In 2011 and 2012, hand-pulling efforts started earlier in the season (late May) and, with less water chestnut, most plants can be removed from the pond before new seeds are dispersed in July and August. Even though hand-pulling is labor intensive, it was the best control method for this particular infestation as it avoided the use of chemicals and expensive, mechanical equipment. Staff and interns mapped the water chestnut infestations in 2010 and 2011 at various stages during the summer. It is amazing to see how the initial infestation that once covered approximately three quarters of Mill Pond has now been reduced to a few plants along the shore and throughout the pond. Next → West Meadow Plan to Remove Invasive ← Previous Osprey Makes Comeback Phone: 203-977-1541 © 2020 Long Island Sound Study Privacy Policy Tide Charts: CT \| NY Current Water Conditions Subscribe to receive our e-newsletter, Sound Bytes by providing your email address. Interested in a free copy of our print newsletter, Sound Update? Then also provide your home/company/school address. Subscribe to Print Newsletter?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3317
__label__cc	0.505129	0.494871	contact@mashreq.edu.sd MU Staff MU Courses MU Gallary Medical laboratory sciences Bachelor at Diploma in Telecommunication Engineering Diploma in Electrical Engineering Diploma in Biomedical Engineering Bachelor in Biomedical Engineering Media - Multimedia Media - Radio Diploma in Multimedia Economics and Administrative Sciences Master at MU Repository for year 2019-2020 (first level) MU ICCCEEE19 Lec timetables Exams timetables MU templates Project templete Project guide for Faculty of Engineering Faculty of CS and IT Faculty of Communication Sciences MU Events MU News Mashreq University Achievements bsc in Mechatronic Program Mashreq University offers Mechatronics Engineering program, which brings together the study of mechanical engineering and electronics engineering, to design and build systems and production automation, which encourage scientific work and create an active and promising environment for a better Sudan. Upgrading to full university status In 2003, Mashreq was upgraded to a full university status after fulfilling all the requirements of the Sudanese Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific research. The university buildings were designed and built to establish a University Collage with a complete set ofn infrastructure including the lecture halls, the sudy laboratories in addition to the conventional and electronic library. Electronic gates In order to increase the efficiency of the operations within the university and to improve the utilization of information technology, the University introduced the system of the electronic gates. They reduce the time taken to organize the entry and exit of individuals. Fingerprint Attendance System As part of our continuous development and as we look for the quality in higher education for our students and employees, Mashreq University launched the electronic attendance system with the aim of canceling all paper based transactions related to attendance and avoiding human errors. The E-learning system has been imposed at Mashreq University in order to improve the process of education and the educational technology. This system will benefit from the up to date technology to provide a flexible and handy learning environment for the students, which, comply with the university strategic aims. Automated certification issuing system The former Sudanese minister of higher education and scientific research, Prof. Somaya Abo Kashwa were the guest of honor as Mashreq University launched the automated certificate issuing system (MUCK) for graduates and alumni. This system allows for the automated issuing of the certificates of the graduates. Bsc in Artificial intelligence Program Mashreq University distinguished in study programs with the authorization of Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the Bachelor of Honors in Artificial Intelligence to be the first University in Sudan and the Middle East to offer this program. Abdelmutalib Alfahal Sudanese Studies Center Abdulmutallab Al- Fahal Center for Sudanese Studies was established for a number of purposes including the documentation and expansion of the of the Sudanese ideology and the discussion of the common cultures in communities in order to create a united and harmonious society. MU international relations Mashreq University Al-Inqaz St, Khartoum North, © 2018 Copyright Mashreq University	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3325
__label__wiki	0.635381	0.635381	Quick Fight Championship PBP Commentary Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lopes Garcia Jose Franco Da Lima (ranked 5672 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zyd Xyddddddddddd (ranked 5794 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros! Da Lima Xyddddddddddd Good takedowns Counter fighter KO power BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Heavy handed Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 wins, 0 losses and 0 draws, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lopes Garcia Jose Franco Da Lima ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 wins, 1 losses and 0 draws, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zyd Xyddddddddddd! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell. The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Xyddddddddddd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Xyddddddddddd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. Xyddddddddddd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Xyddddddddddd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. Da Lima throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Xyddddddddddd dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Xyddddddddddd tries a head kick but it misses. Xyddddddddddd misses with a head kick. Xyddddddddddd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Xyddddddddddd throws a head kick but Da Lima moves out of range. The crowd cheers as Xyddddddddddd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Da Lima doesn't seem phased though. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Xyddddddddddd lands a big right hand that sends Da Lima crashing to the mat! Xyddddddddddd stays standing though and waves Da Lima back to his feet! Da Lima is rocked! Xyddddddddddd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Xyddddddddddd fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Da Lima to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Da Lima looks to clinch but Xyddddddddddd throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Da Lima taps out under the strikes! The fight is over! Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Zyd Xyddddddddddd! A G S C B G S C G energy A \| B hype A \| B pop A \| B mgr A \| B	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3327
__label__cc	0.505516	0.494484	Tag Archives: Land Lover Posts tagged "Land Lover" admin Auto Land Lover Land Rover Discovery Review & Test Drive Land Rover Discovery Overview The Land Rover Discovery 2017, the much- awaited SUV, has finally hit the Indian shores. The new design of the Discovery is not as tough and rugged as the old Discovery, but feels really futuristic with that box look being given new curvy edges, sharp looks and a blocky back. The new LED headlamps give it the look of a Range Rover. This new 7- seater Land Rover Discovery gets a completely new aluminum monocoque frame, making it lighter and hence making it more efficient. The SUV still drives like a Discovery, not like a Range Rover or Range Rover sport in any way; it’s all smooth and easy to go with minimal engine noise getting inside the cabin. Land Rover Discovery Look Measuring nearly 5 meters in length and riding 1,846mm off the ground, the new Discovery is one of the largest vehicles money can buy. And now with all its Range Rover-like styling cues, it no longer looks utilitarian or old-school. As against the old car’s top-heavy stance and boxy lines, the 2017 model looks different but is still unmistakably a Discovery. After all, it retains some of the design features like the distinctive stepped roofline and a rather high waistline. At the back you will find a new single-piece tailgate design, which has replaced the previous horizontally split configuration. The taillights, too, are now stacked horizontally and look particularly sporty. Lastly, the offset rear number plate is a clear nod to previous-gen Discos; however, we aren’t too fond of the layout simply because it looks rather odd without a tailgate mounted spare wheel – something that the original model came with. All in all, the new car seems like a design revolution for the Discovery family – the taut bodywork highlights the enhanced volume and the more contemporary look pretty nicely. Land Rover Discovery Comfort Like the exterior, the new Discovery’s cabin benefits from the general layout and design of the Range Rover and the Sport. You get the same well layered albeit slab-like dash with a huge centre console and a snazzy-looking steering wheel. And while all the controls feel hard-wearing and durable, the air vent plastics and climate control switches could be better finished. The Discovery’s cabin is immensely practical with multiple usable storage spaces. Besides the usual array of glove boxes and door pockets, the Disco gets a large storage box behind the rotary gear selector. There’s even a fairly big cool box under the front armrest which is a really neat feature. Lastly, there’s the hugely configurable seating arrangement in the 7-seater variant as all three rows are electrically adjustable. They feature anti-pinch and stall detection tech – if the seat is folding and it detects something, it will stop and then unfold to avoid crushing the item. Alternatively, if the seat is folded flat with an item stored on top, the seatback will not raise. We absolutely love the high and mighty driving position and the excellent all-round visibility. As for the seat comfort, the front seats are massive and offer immense side support and even under-thigh support – they are large enough to keep you comfortable during long hauls. Similarly, there is plenty of room at the back, with a rear bench that is broad and spacious enough to accommodate three adults easily. Although the rear bench is set a tad bit low, it is superbly contoured and the low seating translates to plenty of headroom. Sadly, this new model cannot match its predecessor when it comes to the third-row seating comfort – the pair of seats is smaller and to make matters worse, there’s noticeably less thigh support. Mind you, the Discovery still has one of the best third row seats but you end up feeling short-changed because the previous car’s third row was a whole lot more accommodating. The user interface for the 10-inch infotainment screen appears basic in comparison to some of the rivals, however, there’s no denying the quality output from the 14-speaker premium audio system. As for the rest of the features, the Discovery is fully loaded and comes with adaptive LED headlights, adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, 360-degree parking, a head-up display, 4-zone climate control, interior mood lighting and a tonne of safety tech. However, we would like to add that a lot of features from the spec list are optional extras. Land Rover Discovery Gearbox Featuring a new aluminium chassis and body panels made from similar materials, the Discovery has managed to shed nearly 480kg over its predecessor. However, at over 2.1 tonnes for this petrol-powered version, it is still a heavy car. Under the long hood sits a supercharged 3-litre V6 developing 340bhp and 450Nm of torque. It’s got more than enough punch to get the Disco up to speed and keep it there without struggling. The surprisingly effortless acceleration is aided by the brilliant 8-speed ZF gearbox that delivers creamy smooth yet quick gearshifts. The new Discovery isn’t as nice or sporty to drive as say a BMW X5 but there is no doubting the fact that it behaves noticeably better around corners compared to its predecessor – the steering is less vague and the whole car is more reactive to steering inputs. Make no mistake, the Disco still rolls a lot and feels spongy around corners but it completely demolishes bad roads. For more info on Land Rover Discovery check Emikolo It has an inherent ability to iron out even the sharpest of bumps and rutted imperfections with ease. Better still, the jolts typically experienced in full-size traditional SUVs are next to none. All in all, the Discovery remains thoroughly composed at low speeds but at highway speeds, there is constant vertical movement and that wallowy feeling that air suspension-equipped cars are bundled with. A lot of the buyers are unlikely to take their Discovery off-road, but it is reassuring to know that it is more than capable at dealing with rough stuff. As standard, you get a two-speed transfer box that offers selectable high and low range gears. The system offers a standard 50/50 torque split between front and rear wheels, but uses sensors to distribute torque between the wheels depending on slippage. It’s a ‘shift on the move’ system which allows the driver to swap between high and low ratios without having to stop the vehicle, at speeds of up to 60kmph. Land Rover Discovery Riding The Land Rover Discovery reviews give a good grade to the performance and handling of the car. The engine is responsive and doesn’t disappoint you when the gas pedal is grounded. The diesel version goes from 0-100 kmph in 8.1 seconds with a top speed 208 kmph and the petrol version hits the 100 kmph mark a second faster than the diesel one, with a top speed being 7 kmph faster than that of the diesel one. Also, the handling has been improved because of the weight loss; it’s not that sharp atin the corners like Audi Q7 but good enough for an SUV of this size. Also, Land Rover reckons that this Discovery goes further off-road than any other car that they’ve made before, with water wading capacity of 900 mm, Terrain Response 2 (not present in the S variant) and off-road system that can take it to places. Land Rover Discovery Safety The Land Rover Discovery features really good brakes with one of the best braking systems that allows safe and sound sudden halts, also housing a lot of safety features, like Electronic air suspension Stop/Start technology, Hill Descent Control (HDC) Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPAS), Electronic Traction Control (ETC), Hill Start Assist, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Roll Stability Control (RSC), Electric Parking Brake (EPB), Emergency Brake Assist (EBA ), Electronic Brake-Force Distribution (EBD), Gradient Acceleration Control (GAC), front side impact airbags, side curtain airbags and a trip computer. All these features are not available in the basic variants. These safety features are enough to keep you and your family safe and sound. Land Rover Discovery Price in Bangalore Land Rover Discovery On Road Price is 94,96,086/- and Ex-showroom Price is 75,83,700/- in Bangalore. Land Rover Discovery comes in 10 colours, namely Fuji White,Baltic Blue,Firenze Red,Indus Silver,Nara Bronze,Bali Blue,Siberian Silver,Ipanema Sand,Marmaris Teal,Santorini Black. Land Rover Discovery comes with AWD with 2995 CC Displacement and 6 Cylinders with Maximum Power 335 bhp@6500 rpm and Peak Torque 450 Nm@3500-5000 rpm DRIVE TRAIN AWD and reaches 100 KMPH at 7.1 seconds . Land Rover Discovery comes with Automatic Transmission with AWD .Check for Discovery Price in Bangalore at Tryaldrive. Land Rover Discovery Bottomline The 2017 Land Rover Discovery isn’t the most luxurious full-size SUV and at Rs 1.30 crores (on-road, Mumbai) for the top-spec diesel version, it’s certainly not cheap either. However, if you value practicality and long-distance cruising you will surely appreciate the Disco’s massive interior, flexible seating option and effortless performance. So if you are after a well-built traditional SUV with a genuine off-road ability instead of a glitzy and unashamedly road-focused SUV, the new Discovery makes for a worthy choice.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3328
__label__cc	0.52146	0.47854	IT’S OUR DAY: DECEMBER 18 INTERNATIONAL MIGRANTS DAY AT THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT BRIEFING PAPERS, HANDOUTS AND PORTFOLIO CASES of Migrants’ Lives and Hopes: collection of migrants’ experiences of UK Home Office policy changes (issued at the December 18 event) IT’S OUR DAY EVENT Statement Migrants: what they say about what they bring to life in Scotland MIGRANTS LIVES AND HOPES Background Paper Portfolio Case: Ann (Pui-Ling) and Craig Portfolio Case: ASIF Portfolio Case: James and Louisa Portfolio Case: Laura and Mohamed Portfolio Case: Les and Becky Portfolio Case: Phi and Amanda Portfolio Case: William and Noriko Portfolio Case: Yana and John In the Daily Record: Cat and John In the E Lothian Courier: John and Nicole OTHER PERSPECTIVES Comparison of Requirements for Settlement Sponsorship, UK citizen with EU/EEA nationals ILPA’s submission to House of Lords Motion to Regret Migrant Manifesto ABOUT Migrants’ Rights Scotland Immigration rule changes and human rights This is the Immigration Law Practitioner’s Association (ILPA) submission to the House of Lords for their debate on Baroness Smith of Basildon’s Motion to Regret on 23 October 2012. Download the pdf file here. APPG on Migration Roundtable, 23rd Jan 2013 – February 2013 This is a short report on the APPG on Migration roundtable discussion under the theme ‘Immigration across the UK: how do we ensure that no-one is left behind?’, on 23rd January 2013 in the House of Commons. View/download the Summary APPG Migration 23Jan2013 (pdf) IMD 2012 Event Summary - January 2013 Here you can find a short summary of our IMD 2012 event held on Dec 18 at Scottish Parliament as well as a short report on the preceding Members Business Debate on a motion International Migrants’ Day put forward by Christina McKelvie MSP. View/download the IMD 2012_Event Summary (pdf) Migrants Rights Scotland Annual Report 2011-12 – January 2013 Between June 2011 and May 2012, although limited by reduced funding, we continued our progress in advocating the rights of migrants in Scotland in three key areas; 1. Policy Engagement and Advocacy 3. Communications Strategies Project View/download the 13.01.07 Annual Report 2011(pdf) Call for Evidence by Migration Advisory Council Briefing Summary – July 2012 On 27 April 2012 the Minister for Immigration wrote to the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) asking that the MAC update the list of occupations that qualify for Tier 2 of the Points Based System (PBS) and undertake a review of the codes of practice used under Tier 2. This Call for Evidence is being issued to gather views and evidence from corporate partners (all parties with an interest in the MAC’s commission, both private and public sector employers, trade unions, representative bodies and private individuals) to help the MAC respond to the Government’s questions. View/download the Call for Evidence by Migration Advisory Council Briefing Summary (pdf) 1st Cross-Sector Roundtable on Impacts of Immigration Policies on Scotland: Summary of discussion – March 2012 Migrants’ Rights Scotland held a Cross-sector Roundtable on 5 March to consider and discuss how current UK immigration policies affect Scotland and how all our interests and concerns can make a difference in Scotland. The roundtable brought together 40 representatives from business, education, private, public and civil society organisations, as well as migrants and members of the Scottish Parliament. This paper provides a summary of the roundtable discussions, including participants’ suggestions of ways forward. View/download the Summary_1st Cross-sector Roundtable Immigration Scotland (pdf) Overview – Recent Immigration Policy changes – March 2012 Since May 2010, the current UK government has made/announced substantial changes to the Points Based System (PBS) across all immigration routes with reference to the government’s stated objective of reducing net migration to the ‘tens of thousands’ per annum by 2015. This paper provides an overview of some of the key changes/proposals as well as other relevant developments. View/download the briefing paper here (pdf) + Addendum: Update on non-EU migrants’ Settlement rights here (pdf) Briefing – The Scottish Policy Context- Nov 2011 This briefing paper looks at Scotland’s devolved political structure which has created a specific policy context that activists need to understand when wanting to get engaged with and influence policy areas that affect migrants in Scotland. The briefing deals with the UK Parliament, Scottish Parliament, Local Government and other relevant public sector bodies and non-departmental public bodies. The paper was prepared jointly by CRER and Migrants’ Rights Scotland. View/download the briefing paper here (pdf) Submission to UKBA Family Migration Consultation - Oct 2011 Migrants’ Rights Scotland objects to the vast majority of the government’s proposed changes relating to family migration, especially as the government seeks to use the prevention of ‘sham’ and ‘forced marriages’ to justify drastic measures that would cause significant hardship on a wide range of persons, British citizens, settled migrants and non-EU nationals alike, who wish to live in the UK together with their partners, children, or parents. We are highly alarmed by the way in which the government incriminates and stirs up suspicion of people who have established perfectly genuine relationships; and the way in which the consultation seeks to win the public’s approval for interfering with what is a universal human right, the right to a private and family life. At the same time, the government completely fails to evidence how the proposed changes would be conducive to integration or would reduce “burdens on the taxpayer”. As many questions in the consultation are misleading and give an inaccurate impression of existing rules, human rights, UK and EU law, we feel very strongly that it is disingenuous of the government to collude with certain sections of the media in misinforming the public about the rights of individuals and, more specifically the rights of migrants in British society. View/download our Submission here (pdf) Submission to UKBA Consultation on Employment-related Settlement, Tier 5 and Overseas Domestic Workers – Sept 2011 Migrants’ Rights Scotland is highly concerned about the planned changes to immigration rules, in particular to deny the vast majority of non-EU migrants on work-related visas the option to apply for settlement in the UK as well as to remove/restrict many migrants’ rights to work and to a family life in the UK. We object to the government’s narrow focus on those it considers the “brightest and the best”, while curtailing the rights and interests of migrants coming under Tier 2, Tier 5 and the domestic worker visa route; instead of moving further towards reducing these migrants to a commodity of labour which can be flexibly utilized, ‘imported’ and ‘exported’ without considering individuals’ rights as human beings and UK workers, all migrants should be valued for the critical contributions they make. With regard to migrant domestic workers, more specifically, the proposed changes are likely to increase the risk of trafficking and other abuses including forced labour and exploitation, which we consider unacceptable. Overall, we think the UKBA proposals within this consultation would create substantially more insecurities for migrants wishing to come to the UK and as they progress through the system. Not only would many migrants find themselves made more vulnerable during their lives here as a result of the proposed changes, but the government also risks depriving the UK and communities across the country of valuable skills, expertise and energy as well as options for positively addressing varying short- and long term needs. View/download our Submission here(pdf) Event Report: Migrants’ Rights – More than Just Talk! - April 2011 This event (30th March 2011 @ STUC Glasgow) brought together migrants, their community groups and supporting organisations in Scotland to learn more about what we mean by migrants rights and how a rights-based approach offers powerful tools that we can use to bring about positive change; to share inspiration and new meaning for the work organisations do in support of migrants; and to facilitate the development of joint action across groups and areas. View/download our Summary report here(pdf) Joint Submission to the Council of Europe Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities – February 2011 Migrants’ Rights Scotland teamed up with the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights and the Black Leadership Network to produce this joint submission. The submission was followed up in a meeting with the Council of Europe Advisory Committee during their visit in Scotland on March 8 in Edinburgh. Report – Employment and Migration in Scotland - February 2011 This report provides an overview about recent migration in Scotland and highlights the specific Scottish policy context as well as employment issues faced by migrants. The report was prepared by Dr Sarah Kyambi for Migrants’ Rights Scotland. View/download our report here(pdf) Submission to Scottish Parliament’s Equal Opportunities Committee Inquiry into Migration and Trafficking in Scotland- April 2010 Migrants’ Rights Scotland conducted round-table talks and snap consultations with migrants from across Scotland to inform its response to the Scottish Parliament Inquiry on Migration and Trafficking in Scotland. Online campaigns and newsletters Newsletter #6 – #stopimmigrationrules (Jun 2012) Newsletter #5 – Migrants’ Rights Scotland co-hosts Live Webcast of UN Hearing on UK Human Rights Record (Dec 2011) Newsletter #4 – Seasons Greetings & Moving Forward in 2012 (Dec 2011) Newsletter #3 – International Migrants’ Day 2011 (Dec 2011) Newsletter #2 – Advocacy Masterclass for activists and MRCOs (Oct 2011) Newsletter #1 – Scottish Voices speak out on UKBA consultations (Aug 2011) External resources and downloads Migrants’ Rights Network MRN Briefing Papers MRN Policy Reports The Migration Observatory Based at the Centre on Migration, Policy and Society (COMPAS) at the University of Oxford, the Migration Observatory provides independent, authoritative, evidence-based analysis of data on migration and migrants in the UK, to inform media, public and policy debates, and to generate high quality research on international migration and public policy issues. Migrants’ Rights Scotland: Working/Action Group meeting (Central Belt), 8th June, 2.00-4.30pm Migrants’ Rights Scotland response to UKBA Settlement consultation	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3329
__label__cc	0.672259	0.327741	There are more Baltimores: America’s legacy of hollowed-out cities May 21, 2015 by TMO A Maryland state police trooper stands guard in Baltimore, April 28. Eric Thaye / Reuters. By John Rennie Short Now that the dust has settled and the media have moved onto the next crisis, we can ponder what the Baltimore riots tell us about broader and deeper issues in the US. Using a stress testing approach I developed for other major social events helps reveal the many forces at play. Among them are decades of biased economic policies, class differences as well as racism, structural problems in metropolitan America, the consequences of aggressive policing and the geography of multiple deprivations. Long time coming The fundamental problems faced by Baltimore and other industrial cities are a result of decades of economic change stemming from policies that promoted deindustrializationand job losses for the semi-skilled and unskilled. In 1950, Baltimore had a population of 950,000 and, like may cities in the US, a vibrant manufacturing base providing jobs and economic security. The magnet of jobs attracted black migrants from the South. Since the mid-1970s, though, there has been a steady loss of manufacturing jobs due to offshoring, relocation to suburbs in non-union areas of the US and increased productivity. This is a trend across the US and across the world but in Baltimore, as in so many industrial cities in the US, there were few employment alternatives or attempts at retraining. The result is pockets of poverty in neighborhoods across the country where there are concentrations of the unskilled and limited opportunities for retraining older workers or education for younger people. It is ironic that at the same time that President Obama was sympathizing with the plight of Baltimore, he was also promoting a free trade agenda. Even more ironic, he made the announcement at the headquarters of Nike, a company that last made a pair of shoes in the US in 1984 and makes all of its apparel in the cheap labor areas of East and Southeast Asia. There are benefits to free trade, but we need a honest assessment of their redistributional consequences and a much greater commitment to job training and help for those displaced when manufacturing jobs are lost. And while the Baltimore riots focus attention on race, we also need to consider the issue of class. It is so much easier to talk about race in the US than class, and so the the debate is easily racialized while the wider issue of restricted opportunities for the semi- and unskilled, black as well as white and brown, is ignored. There is a squeeze on the semi- and unskilled, with the squeeze all that much tighter on the minority groups. The events in Baltimore, often seen through only the prism of race, are also freighted with concerns of class. The sociologist William Julius Wilson showed that the disappearance of work is the central cause of social disorganization in the inner city. Geo-economic disconnect There is also the balkanization of metropolitan America by which declining central cities are cut off from the economic benefits of suburban growth. Baltimore’s population declined from almost a million in 1950 to just over 622,000 in 2013. The wider Baltimore metropolitan area, which includes Baltimore and surrounding suburban counties, has grown from 1.1 to 2.7 million in 2010, with the fourth largest median income in the US. I examined this hollowing out of central city cores in my book, Alabaster Cities, and a series of recent papers. County governments, not the city, reap all the benefits of this increased property and income taxes. There is a fiscal disparity between central city and suburbs, with the city pressed hard to meet the mounting social needs of an increasingly impoverished population with a diminishing tax base. This fiscal squeeze promotes, in Baltimore as in other similar cities, an emphasis on flagship downtown developments such as football stadia, ballparks, race car events and convention centers. These benefit downtown business interests but fail to do much for the stubborn poverty in the inner city. Cities concentrate on attracting middle- and upper-income groups because they provide revenue. And across urban America, we sees pockets of gentrification and gleaming downtown towers beside these persistent pockets of poverty. Yet hamstrung by job loss, declining revenue and population loss, many cities across the US still have the heavy lift of making up for decades of federal neglect and lack of a coherent and well-funded urban policy program. Policing in America The policing of the cities in the US is dominated by what amounts to a war against low-income minority neighborhoods. In 1980, the US had a prison population of 500,000, but by 2013 this increased to 2.5 million as more young men, especially young men of color, were caught up in an expanding web of criminal incarceration as minor infractions became felonies. The narratives of tough on crime, broken windows theory, war on drugs and militarization have all escalated into an aggressive policing and a fractured trust between residents and police. To compound problems, these neighborhoods also suffer from multiple deprivations that include abandoned dwellings that are sites of fires, disease, criminal activity and unhealthy environments. Elevated lead levels in inner city Baltimore make it difficult for children to learn and concentrate. So it is not just limited employment and educational opportunities but also a complex web of multiple deprivation that effectively traps people. There are many Baltimores. Within the city boundaries, there are old established elite areas such as Roland Park and more recently gentrified areas such as Federal Hill. The Baltimore of the riots was only part of the city, a swath of inner city neighborhoods impacted by job loss, poor education and aggressive policing. But there are other Baltimores outside of Maryland. They include Akron, Birmingham, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh and Toledo. It is not just an inner city problem. Along with Bernadette Hanlon and Tom Vicino, I have documented the problems of inner ring of suburbs. There are also the bleak areas in the cracks of the metropolis: the trailer parks and suburban rental units that house those pushed out of the city by gentrification and redevelopment. Baltimores of economic neglect, massive job loss, aggressive policing and multiple deprivations are found throughout metropolitan regions across the country. They are the places of despair that house the voiceless of the US political system, the marginalized of the US economy and those left behind in the commodification of US society. The remarks of Martin Luther King Jr made in 1966 still have resonance: “A riot is the language of the unheard.” Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on TheConversation.com and is reprinted here with permission. All views expressed here are solely those of the author. Community News 16-28 Advice Column: Are Programs Good For Me? 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__label__wiki	0.561708	0.561708	Holiday Gaming Call of Duty: Black Ops III Review Errol Lucas, Reporter What will you be doing during the holidays as you wait for your family to cook and cut the turkey? When winter break comes after finals, are you going to just be shoveling snow everyday out in the cold? Why spend this time with friends and family when you can sit in front of your TV or computer screen, gaming your heart out? If that sounds like your type of vacation, I have one specific game for you. Call of Duty: Black Ops III is worth ditching your family and even ditching school. The Call of Duty franchise has been releasing games every year since 2003, alternating between game studios Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer Games, and Treyarch. This year Treyarch took the wheel in the 3-year cycle and gave gamers exactly what they’ve been looking for in previous Call of Duty games. Additions like full customization in each game mode, more game modes that differ from past Call of Duty games, and new game mechanics make the game faster and more fluid compared to the past 2 years of Call of Duty. First off, let’s start with the game mode most people tend to ignore, the Campaign. Every year, Call of Duty implements stories into their games ranging from the Cold War to the events of World War 2. The past 2-3 games have contained campaigns involving possible future events revolving around World War 3, exo-suits, and, with this game, robotics. But what Call of Duty fans are interested in with this new campaign experience is how it is now a co-op campaign. Compared to the past games, gamers would have to go through the whole story alone and put so much time into it, but now they can go through this story with their friends and plan each move they make in the storyline together. Past Call of Dutys featured cooperative play, but they were never as in-depth as Black Ops 3. Next up is something every gamer wants to hear about: multiplayer gamemode in Black Ops 3. This game mode has innovated itself so much over the past two Black Ops games that Treyarch made. With gameplay mechanics like dolphin diving to sliding and now wall-running, the multiplayer experience gives competitive gamers what they’ve been looking for. Black Ops 3’s newest most innovative multiplayer mechanic is the new specialist abilities. They add new dynamics to a franchise everyone loves by giving each specialist character that you choose at the start of your multiplayer experience an ability that they earn from consistently getting kills and completing objectives for your team. Each specialist has different abilities including an arrow where you can shoot out explosive bolts, a quick burst of speed, or even the ability to teleport to avoid being shot at. The multiplayer, player versus player, experience has really set the bar for Call of Duty games with the addition of Black Ops 3 to the franchise. Lastly, something I’ve been looking forward to for the past three years is Zombies. This Zombies game mode has changed so much throughout the years. For all of those Zombie fans out there, this is the game for you. This game mode should be the reason why you stop reading this article and go out and buy the game. My experience with a 24-hour game session with my cousin completely got me attached to the blood and gore of zombie flesh that this game has to offer. The Zombies game mode has improved the most out of anything Treyarch has made over the past couple years. The main thing this game mode improved on is stability. In the past, gamers would go into Zombies and just go for the highest round on the game’s leaderboards. But in this game, you have more of a goal to achieve. You can level up, exactly like how you level up in multiplayer and unlock weapons that you can buy off-the-wall or randomly get from the mystery box in-game and customize them how you want so when you get that gun, it will always have its customizations you like in every game you play in. This completely changes the game because before you can’t have attachments that you specifically want on guns to help you in the game. Another new feature Treyarch has added to zombies is GobbleGum. In Black Ops 3 Zombies, these are special unlockable abilities, or persistent perks that can give the players specific effects or bonuses that can help them throughout their playthrough. Before every match, you can customize your GobbleGum pack and choose up to 5 different types of GobbleGums or abilities. Once you get in-game, there will be GobbleGum machines all around the map that will dispense 1 of your 5 types of GobbleGums that you decided on before the game. Other than customization, this game mode offers a lot more like an easter egg storyline that is implemented in the 2 maps available with the game, (1 map must be purchased and downloaded separately with the Season Pass). I’ll leave the storyline easter egg hunting to yourself. Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 has really innovated gaming for the better to best fit what gamers have been looking for in a first person shooter. This game’s involvement around customization itself innovates a player’s experience. When I first lay hands on a game, I focus on unlocking everything possible. Black Ops 3 does exactly what every gamer wants. The game modes are all so in-depth that you will be spending hours and hours just on the game mode you love the most. If you love a good storyline, campaign will take you a good 8 hours of straight gaming, plus an extra campaign gamemode that I don’t want to spoil for anyone, (It will please zombie fans). Multiplayer and Zombies itself will spend more than just hours, but will take days just grinding through levels and obtaining max prestige status. I recommend gamers to buy this game as soon as possible. Black Ops 3 is available on Xbox One, PS4, PC, Xbox 360 and PS3. As soon as I build my PC, this is the first game I plan on buying myself as it is the one game that I’ve been looking forward to when finishing up building my PC. All fans of a first person shooter game will be really pleased with Black Ops 3. Dancing Through Life: Errol Lucas, unlike many high school students, has already found his passion in life. When asked about his most important belonging, he immediately thought of his mirrors. Learning to dance through watching...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3341
__label__cc	0.561335	0.438665	Feel the luxury and warmth with the Essence of Lincoln The Lincoln Company presented the special aroma which will have to be used by USA dealer centers. This year the aroma is named Essence of Lincoln. It won Scent Marketer of the Year award as the best aroma used in marketing purposes. The Company suggests that the use of this flavor in automobile sales centers will consolidate the Lincoln identity as luxurious, comfortable, and secure. Before this aroma was tested in one of the California dealer centers, and the custom references were positive. 2014 Lincoln Navigator pic The retro-futuristic Lincoln Continental is going to auction The American auction house RM Auctions is going to put on sale the Lincoln Continental concept limousine. The prototype was shown in 2002 at the Motor Show in Los Angeles. Designers of Lincoln wanted to combine the features of classic Continental of Kennedy era with futuristic stylistic elements. Horizontal tail lamps and four round headlights are borrowed from 1966 Continental. The retro-futuristic Lincoln Continental Concept car pic 2014 Comfortable and quiet Lincoln MKZ has the best fuel efficiency in its class The new 2014 Lincoln MKZ is a good vehicle in all respects. And it is not surprising. It is created on the Ford Fusion base. The MKZ is equipped with SmartGauge electroniс system, reflecting the fuel consumption. Also the car can use the electricity, but it is only for short distance. 2014 The best fuel-efficient Lincoln MKZ pic 2015 The mighty modernized compact crossover Lincoln MKC Debuting in 2015 Lincoln MKC is all new Lincoln hit. The car is made in Lincoln traditions, it is aggressive, well-proportioned and has a good driving dynamics. The Standard MKC model has a six speed automatic transmission, a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine making 240 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque. In addition the MKC may be made with 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder Ford engine with 285 horsepower and 305 lb-ft of torque. 2015 The dynamic and aggressive compact crossover Lincoln MKC pic 2016 Lincoln presented its strong, redesigned aluminum bodied Navigator Lincoln presented a new generation of off-road vehicles Lincoln Navigator. It is a very top of a Lincoln lineup. Aluminum bodied vehicle got the EcoBoost 3.5-liter twin-turbo V-6, producing 370 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque. It is powered with 8 cylinder engines and posses a high fuel economy ratings. 2015 The new redesigned Lincoln Navigator pic How Lincoln MKC Was Presented The official release of the technical side of the Lincoln MKC simply astonished people. However, we know that, being constructed on the basis of Iskeypa, MKC is based on a global platform C1. Front of the car and the rear part are of the multi-link design. At MKC layout there is a transverse engine, however, it is likely that even in the database it will not be front-wheel drive, as Kuga/Escape, and it will immediately receive a plug-wheel drive with a magnetic coupling. Engines and transmission in “uh-Hey-B” is also, of course, will be only the top and the only petrol. Image of the trunk of Lincoln MKC Do You Know the History of Lincoln Navigator? Today we will give an overview on one of the models of Lincoln. Lincoln Navigator was produced for three generations. Sales of the first generation started in 1998. Despite the fact that the car was manufactured on the basis of Ford Expedition he was very different from his brother. The external design of the car is completely redesigned and all body parts of Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition are different, with Lincoln looks more stylish and expensive. The interior is made out of materials of the highest class. Image of the Lincoln Navigator frontal view	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3344
__label__wiki	0.863162	0.863162	Southern Vermont Falls to Ithaca in NCAA First Round Southern Vermont (21-7) 10 12 6 0 Ithaca (19-7) 25 25 25 3 K: Nikki Ramirez - 4 B: N/A D: Liv Sowles - 4 SA: Abby Landon - 1 K: Reagan Stone - 13 B: Katie Evans - 3 D: Tara Stilwell - 11 SA: Delaney Runyon - 4 -.054 ITHACA, N.Y. – The storied 2018 run for the Southern Vermont College women's volleyball team came to an end Friday night as the Mountaineers fell 3-0 to Ithaca College in the first round of the NCAA Division III championship tournament at Ben Light Gymnasium. The Bombers took the first set by a 25-10 clip before topping SVC 25-12 in the second. IC then completed the sweep with a 25-6 victory in the third. Southern Vermont ends the year with an overall record of 21-7. POST-MATCH INTERVIEW WITH COACH ROBIDOUX, LIV SOWLES, HEIDY BENITEZ, AND SARAH BATY. The Mountaineers were led in the kills column by sophomore Nikki Ramirez (West Covina, Calif.) who had four, and senior captain Liv Sowles (Sacramento, Calif.) followed with three while adding four digs. Junior Abby Landon (South Glens Falls, N.Y.) tallied a pair of kills as classmate Sarah Baty (Portola, Calif.) chalked up seven assists. Senior libero Heidy Benitez (Tulare, Calif.) and junior Dahlia Rafael-Tirado(Providence, R.I.) each had three digs on the night. Sowles racked up 387 kills on the year—that being the third most in team history for a single season and putting her at second on the program's all-time list with 716. Baty's 518 assists in 2018 were the fifth most in a single season, and Benitez's 569 digs were the most for SVC by 105. Junior Meg Maddalena (Portola, Calif.) tallied 66 total blocks on the year to put herself at fourth on the team's single season record list. Benitez finished her career with 1,033 digs—surpassing the previous all-time mark by 291. The Bombers started the night with a bounce in their step—quickly going on top 5-1 before SVC took its first timeout of the match. Ithaca built its lead up to 15-3 to force a second Mountaineer stoppage, and that separation would be increased to 15 at the end of the frame for IC to take the opener. Southern Vermont stayed close in the early stages of the second game, but Ithaca was able to slowly pull away and go on top 13-6. Following a timeout, SVC got one back after a great dig by freshman Alyssa Kuchis (Amsterdam, N.Y.), and Sowles added a kill shortly after. The rest was all IC, however, with the Bombers closing the set on an 11-4 run which included six unanswered points at the end. Ithaca made quick work of the third set to wrap up a busy day at the Hill Center. The Bombers scored the first 11 points of the stanza before Ramirez tipped down a kill to get SVC on the board. Landon dropped a nice kill later on, but IC proved to be too much for the Mountaineers to handle as the hosts moved into the regional semifinals. Release courtesy of Southern Vermont Sports Information	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3348
__label__cc	0.544116	0.455884	Canada Basketball Mens National Team Canada wins Silver in Men’s Basketball at Commonwealth Games Canada wins Silver in Men’s Basketball at Commonwealth Games GOLD COAST, AUS (April 15, 2018) – Canada’s men’s Commonwealth Games team fell 87-47 to hosts Australia in the gold medal game on Sunday afternoon to finish second at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Munis Tutu led Canada with 10 points and six rebounds, while Justus Alleyn and Grant Shephard added seven points each in the loss. Trailing 20-10 after the first quarter, Australia used a 16-0 run in the second quarter to help build a 45-19 halftime lead. The young Canadian squad continued to battle in the second half but the deficit the experienced Australian side established was too much to overcome. The medal was Canada’s first in men’s basketball at the Commonwealth Games. Basketball has only been on the Commonwealth Games program once, at Melbourne 2006 (Canada did not enter teams in the tournament). The silver was also Canada’s only medal on the final day of competition and the 82nd medal (15 gold, 40 silver, 27 bronze) for Canada at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Click here for the box score. “The whole experience of a large, multi-sport game is special on so many levels. You get to feel like you’re a part of something bigger than just you and your team and their experience. Tha’s kind of what our young guys are trying to get a piece of. That they are part of our national team program, which is a much bigger program. For them come in here and put it together very, very quickly and get a silver medal. I’m really proud of this accomplishment but I’m just happy that they were able to have that experience at the same time.” – Kirby Schepp, Head Coach “Canada basketball is on the rise and I think the whole country should be happy with what we accomplished today.” – Munis Tutu “At the beginning of this tournament, we didn’t start off well. But we got better with each game. To finish here, some people might not have expected that. It’s good that we finished with the silver medal.” – Ammanuel Diressa “We came down here with a goal to medal in this tournament. As a team, we have discussed it on a day-in and day-out basis. We are happy to have a silver. I guess it would have been a great upset if we had won gold.” – Conor Morgan Click here for the complete tournament schedule. Courtesy Canada Basketball Cairns Convention Centre Kirby Schepp Steve Baur Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre Previous articleDATE CHANGED: Jamaal Magloire’s Toronto Revellers Mas Camp Grand Opening Sunday April 22nd Next articleTeam World downs Team USA 89-76 in Nike Hoop Summit as MVP R.J. Barrett pours in a game-high 20pts Canada falls to Germany to conclude FIBA Basketball World Cup Canada sets FIBA Basketball World Cup record in win over Jordan Canada downs Senegal for first win at FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 ASSESSMENT CAMP FOR CADET MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM: OPEN TRYOUT Dec 18th... Canada Basketball makes history at the NBA Draft Baller’s Paradise Show 1st Annual Canadian AAU Classic Tournament Sept 19-21,... NPH Showcase Circuit hits Toronto June 13th-15th 2014 Raptors 905 rally late, defeat Canton Charge 106-97 in Lorenzo Brown’s...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3351
__label__wiki	0.909855	0.909855	NJ Transit graduates 7 new engineers in attempt to improve rail service Wednesday, October 16, 2019 4:48 PM EDT Gov. Phil Murphy and New Jersey Transit officials welcomed seven new train engineers to the agency Wednesday during a graduation ceremony. The governor says it's a step in solving some commuter problems, including regularly canceled trains due to engineer shortages. The governor and NJ Transit CEO Kevin Corbett says that the graduation is a big step toward ending the engineer shortage and improving service. “It didn't happen by accident. It happened through years of neglect. But we are here to pull the system back up one class, one step, one improvement at a time,” Murphy says. RELATED: NJ Transit Train No. 2606 dubbed ‘worst commuter train’ in US RELATED: ‘Stop blaming, start fixing’ – Sweeney scolds Murphy about state of NJ Transit This is the second engineering class to complete the 20-month program this year. It is an attempt by the state and NJ Transit to catch up with retirements and years of stalled hiring. NJ Transit customers tell News 12 New Jersey that they are hopeful but skeptical about the improvements. “If you spend money, you'll make more money. That's how our society is,” says rider Patrick Mascarenhas. “I think it's good to spend on education, so many people would love the opportunity.” News 12 is told that the program to become an engineer is not an easy one. This year’s class started with 20 people, but only seven graduated. Murphy says that two more groups will finish the course this year, and three more by the end of 2020. TransportationMore>> AAA: Distracted driving a major contributor to traffic fatalities in 2018 Updated: Monday, December 30 2019 5:38 PM EST2019-12-30 22:38:43 GMT AAA says that distracted driving is a major concern, as the New Jersey State Police released the 2018 roadway fatality report. NJ vs. NY: Tolls under congestion pricing Updated: Sunday, April 28 2019 1:32 PM EDT2019-04-28 17:32:16 GMT New Jersey commuters could face two tolls instead of one due to congestion pricing. Consumer Alert: Government’s handling of car recalls Updated: Friday, August 10 2018 5:46 PM EDT2018-08-10 21:46:01 GMT Is the federal government doing enough to alert the public about recalls issued on automobiles? VIDEO: News conference on Amtrak improvements, maintenance plans NJ lawmakers take inspection tour of Hoboken Terminal 7 months after fatal train derailment Officials tour terminal where train crashed Three New Jersey lawmakers took a tour of the Hoboken Terminal Monday to see how repairs were going seven months after the fatal train derailment there. hree New Jersey lawmakers took a tour of the Hoboken Terminal Monday to see how repairs were going seven months after the fatal train derailment there. Senate President Steve Sweeney, budget committee chairman Paul Sarlo and legislative oversight committee chairman Bob Gordon joined New Jersey Transit officials on the tour. The repairs have been causing some overcrowding inside the station, as well as causing some confusion for passengers. Officials say that the reason repairs are t...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3357
__label__wiki	0.927696	0.927696	Ten key facts on Ebola, a year into Congo epidemic by Sonia Elks \| @SoniaElks \| Thomson Reuters Foundation Thursday, 1 August 2019 15:29 GMT A health worker puts on Ebola protection gear before entering the Biosecure Emergency Care Unit (CUBE) at the ALIMA (The Alliance for International Medical Action) Ebola treatment centre in Beni, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, March 31, 2019. REUTERS/Baz Ratner/File Photo More than 2,500 people have been infected in what is now the world's second worst outbreak of the disease in history By Sonia Elks LONDON, Aug 1 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - More help is needed to beat Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo, humanitarian and medical groups said on Thursday, as they marked a year since the epidemic was declared. More than 2,500 people have been infected in what is now the world's second worst outbreak of the disease in history. Here are some key facts and figures about Ebola: 1. A total of 2,701 people have been infected in the current Ebola outbreak in Congo, of whom 1,813 have died. Almost a third of cases were children. 2. Nearly 150 of the infections have been among health workers and more than one in four of them died. 3. The world's worst epidemic of Ebola, a hemorrhagic fever, began in Guinea in December 2013 and swept through Liberia and Sierra Leone, killing more than 11,300 people. 4. Ebola causes fever, flu-like pains, bleeding, vomiting and diarrhoea and spreads among humans through contact with bodily fluids of an infected person. 5. The average Ebola fatality rate is about 50% - though it has varied from a quarter to 90% across different outbreaks. 6. Two weeks ago, the current Ebola outbreak was declared a public health emergency of international concern by the WHO. 7. The number of cases reached 1,000 in March and has more than doubled in the four months since then. 8. Since early June, the number of new cases notified per week has remained high, averaging between 75 and 100 each week. 9. Several Ebola cases have been recorded across the border in Uganda, while Rwanda is closely watching the recent cases in the Congo's border city of Goma. 10. There have been at least 198 attacks on Ebola health facilities and health workers in the Congo since January, as health workers face a militia violence and local mistrust over the response. Sources: World Health Organization, Congo Ministry of Health, Medecins Sans Frontieres (Reporting by Sonia Elks @soniaelks; Editing by Claire Cozens. Please credit the Thomson Reuters Foundation, the charitable arm of Thomson Reuters, that covers humanitarian news, women's and LGBT+ rights, human trafficking, property rights, and climate change. Visit http://news.trust.org) Oxygen bar to fake rain: 10 ways India tried to beat its 'airpocalypse' Gunmen in Pakistan kill two police escorting polio vaccinators Drone firm in talks in Uganda on medical supply delivery deal High-tech mapping, apps fight deadly dengue outbreak in Honduras - medical charity	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3359
__label__wiki	0.871539	0.871539	Home Cameroon Joel Embiid, Under Armour to launch signature shoe later this year Joel Embiid, Under Armour to launch signature shoe later this year ESPN – To close the opening day of Under Armour’s Human Performance Summit, Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid announced he will launch his first signature shoe with the company later this fall. Officially dubbed the Under Armour Embiid 1, the late 2020 launch will make Embiid the only current center in the league with his own signature shoe. “It’s been a long and great process,” Embiid said. “It’s not a big man shoe. It’s a shoe for any basketball player.” Only sixteen current NBA players have their own signature shoe, which incorporates their design and performance feedback throughout the creative process, and includes a 5% royalty from the sales of each pair. The 7-foot franchise center first signed the lucrative five-year shoe deal with Under Armour in October, 2018, negotiated by Creative Artists Agency, making him the highest paid player at his position. For now, the mid-cut, mesh-based signature shoe has only been previewed in a phone-restricted setting, with Embiid potentially debuting his namesake sneaker on the court as early as this spring’s playoffs. “Early on in the design process, Joel shared that he thought his life was like a movie, and like movies, all basketball careers have origin stories,” Under Armour designer Reggie Wilson said. “Since Joel’s story began in Cameroon, that was the creative focus of our first colorway, ‘Origin.’” A sizable support panel with flowing lines evokes a volcano’s eruption along the side of the shoe, while an outline of Africa is on the heel, the first point of contact for anyone wearing it. “As a kid, I never could have dreamed of being in this situation with my own signature shoe,” Embiid said. “The process has been incredible with the work that’s been put in. Not a lot of guys in my profession get this opportunity, and I’m truly grateful for it.” While Embiid does own the trademark for the phrase “The Process” and has taken it on as a nickname, he clarified that he views that phrase as more of a team-oriented concept, highlighting the collective rise of the 76ers since he was drafted 3rd overall in 2014. His time with Under Armour over the past fourteen months has “felt like family,” he said, leading him to tell his personal story and opt for the “Embiid 1” naming instead. Additionally, he wanted to utilize his family’s name and honor his late brother Arthur, who tragically passed away in 2014 after being struck by a vehicle back home in Cameroon. While Embiid has since earned a coveted signature shoe through his combination of All-Star-level play, the team’s ongoing success and his personality away from the court, the endorsement deal had been centered on providing access to basketball camps for kids in both the Philadelphia area and in Cameroon. Embiid is forever grateful for the access to NBA player and fellow Cameroon native Luc Mbah a Moute’s basketball camp, where he was discovered as a 16-year-old just learning to play the game. He then moved to Florida to finish high school, soon earning a college scholarship to Kansas and rapidly ascending as a player. “When I sat down with Under Armour, one of the first things we talked about was how this can be bigger than just shoes, bigger than just basketball,” Embiid said upon signing with the company. “I want to help change people’s lives like Luc changed my life.” The Embiid 1 will be only the third signature basketball shoe for Under Armour, following the early Brandon Jennings series and ongoing Stephen Curry line, after the company first launched a basketball footwear line at retail in 2010. Embiid is currently second overall in Eastern Conference voting at the frontcourt positions. “We didn’t view Joel as a big man,” said Kris Stone, Under Armour’s senior director of global sports marketing for basketball, after signing Embiid in 2018. “We’re not gonna put him in any sort of box. He’s a great player who has all sorts of incredible skills and a bigger-than-life personality.” Source: cameroononline.com Previous articleSadio Mané: son étonnante réaction quand on lui dit que Liverpool sera champion Next articleLa diaspora camerounaise, dernier bastion de la résistance? Morocco Allures Dutch Tourists at Vakantiebeurs Tourism Fair US Slaps Sanctions Over N.Korea Workers But Appeals For Dialogue Travaux d’extension du siège de la BNDA: quiproquo autour d’un marché Burnley On The Up As Westwood’s Late Strike Stuns Leicester US Gives $9 Million to Repair Navy Weapons for Morocco, Turkey Widespread reports suggest Barcelona have informed Ernesto Valverde that he has... 2021 Africa Cup of Nations to take place in January CAF delegation visits Cameroon over CHAN and AFCON	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3360
__label__wiki	0.555989	0.555989	Falcon's Fury Opening Date Confirmed New Video Takes A Detailed Look at FireChaser Expr... The Climb to 400+ Feet Starts at Six Flags New Eng... Disney Shows Off Seven Dwarfs Mine Train POV Various Park News Bits and Photos New Gerstlauer Shuttle Coaster Opening at Adventur... Premier Rides' Latest Coaster Standing Tall in Ger... El Loco Now Open at The Adventuredome Cedar Point Announces More Changes for 2014 Roar-O-Saurus Reaches for the Sky Goliath's Final Design Impresses at Six Flags Grea... Aquatica Orlando Releases "Daring" Drop Slide Deta... Knoebels Reveals New 2015 Coaster - The Knoebels I... Hong Kong Disneyland Announces Record Results and ... Falcon's Fury Webisode 2 Released by Busch Gardens... A Goliath Photo Update from Six Flags Great Americ... Kingda Ka's New Look for Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom Aerial Update of Miracle Strip @ Pier Park From The Vault: Dorney Park's 2003 Water Park Expa... Busch Gardens Tampa Shares the Falcon's Fury Love The Beach Plans Expansion for 2014 Summer Season A First Look Inside Wonder Mountain's Guardian Disneyland Paris' New Ratatouille Art and Video Six Flags Magic Mountain Names 19th Coaster Hurricane Harbor Texas Announces Wahoo Racer for 2... Interesting New Cedar Fair Trademark Wet 'n Wild Orlando Announces Aqua Drag Racer Scott And Carol Present - The Kennedy Space Cente... Six Flags Over Georgia's Hurricane Harbor Progress... From The Vault: Universal Studios Florida 1996 Gui... Luna Park Shares Final Thunderbolt Layout Troubling Times Ahead for Conneaut Lake Park Banshee's Trains Arrive at Kings Island Wooden Warrior: Snowbound Busch Gardens Tampa Shows Off Completed Falcon's F... Worlds of Fun SteelHawk Update Legoland Florida Celebrates the LEGO Movie with Sp... NPN January 2014 Poll Results From The Vault: Worlds of Fun 2000 Brochure El Loco Close to Opening at Adventuredome From The Vault: Universal Studios Florida 1996 Guide Here's a fun one, a Universal Studios Florida brochure from February 1996. My how this park has changed! There's a lot of familiar faces on the cover of this brochure... but almost all of them are gone from the park in present day! The mentality of the park was totally different than it is now, this was no resort at the time and they literally gave away a second day's admission if you were willing to come back. An adult ticket at the time was $37 - currently a single park admission ticket is $92 - right around a 250% increase from '96. Here's a map of Universal Studios Florida, a bit smaller than we are accustomed to now without the extension to where Men In Black currently is. Since the resort had not yet been developed, it is super strange to see a Bus/Taxi Pick Up area out front of the gates! Also the Hard Rock Cafe was still in the old location, where both visitors to the park and outside guests could have a meal. The center of the brochure has one point and that is to show off all the rides and attractions that were offered at the park. Nickelodeon Studios was up and running at the park, filming several shows on property. Specifically during early February The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo was being filmed, featuring Pat Morita! In 1996 Universal Studios Florida still offered a Production Studio Tram Tour, something brought to the park to mimic the success of the Hollywood version. Wikipedia says that the Tour closed in 1995, so I'm not quite sure why it is still listed in this brochure! Other big attractions at the park are featured here as well, including Jaws, Kongfrontation, Earthquake - The Big One, and Back To The Future - The Ride. Only one of those four is still in operation, though under a different name (Disaster!). Barney was a recent addition to the park in 1996, having just joined the lineup the year before as part of an expansive area for kids that was also the home to Fievel's Playland. Kids were also sure to get a kick out of the E.T. Adventure, and the Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera. Along with plenty of dining and shopping options to fill in a visitor's time, the park also heavily promoted the Dynamite Nights Stuntacular, which took place on the central lagoon in the evening. Without a second park, Harry Potter, Resorts and CityWalk, guests would often taken a bus back to their hotel in Disney World after spending a part of the day at Universal Studios Florida. At least my family always did! Labels: Brochures, From The Vault, Maps, Universal Studios Florida	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3361
__label__wiki	0.715731	0.715731	PetVivo Holdings, Inc. Welcomes Mr. Michael Haider as Senior Project Manager and Mr. Joel Hapke as Manager of Mfg., Analytical and Process Engineering Sep 5, 2018 \| Street Corner News (All Press Releases Will Be Available for Viewing on Facebook or the Web at www.petvivo.com ) September 05, 2018 08:00 ET \| Source: PetVivo Holdings Inc. MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OTCPINK: PETV PetVivo Holdings, Inc. (www.petvivo.com) an emerging biomedical device company, is pleased to announce the addition of Mr. Michael Haider and Mr. Joel Hapke. Michael Haider has over 40 years of medical business, finance and management experience, most recently as Co-Founder and CEO of CytoMedical Design Group LLC, a company focused on blood-based stem cell research. Haider was President and CEO of BioE LLC, BioE, Inc. and he was President and owner of Kodiak Restoration, a dental and medical equipment service company; president and co-founder of PulseTrend, Inc., a maker of ambulatory blood pressure devices; and vice president and CFO of PPT Vision, a producer of machine vision technologies. Prior to these endeavors, Haider held a variety of positions in corporate finance at Medtronic, Inc., a leading provider of medical devices. Recent Honors: He was named one of Twin Cities-based Finance and Commerce’s “Innovators of The Year” in 2003. In 2006 Minnesota Tekne Award, Emerging Biotechnology Company category and Twin Cities Business, 2007 Biosciences Success Stories. 2009 to current a member of the National Marrow Foundation (“Be the Match”) New Technology Council, since 2007 to current an annual presenter of stem cell business strategies to the University of Minnesota School of Pharmacy. Mr. Haider commented, “I am looking forward to working with the PetVivo team toward implementing PetVivo’s vision and exciting technology toward improved patient outcomes in veterinary and future human therapies. “ Mr. Joel Hapke has over 30 years of combined experience in clinical laboratory science, medical device and diagnostic assay development. Joel has been with CytoMedical Design, LLC and BioE, Inc. for the past 18 years as the Manager of Manufacturing, Analytical and Process Engineering. Prior to coming to BioE and CytoMedical, Joel was employed by QuanTech Ltd. As the Systems Integration Coordinator, working with both engineering and chemistry personnel to develop a clinical assay platform utilizing Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) for a Point of Care medical device. “The addition of Mr. Haider and Joel Hapke, working alongside our current staff in our manufacturing and research area, gives PetVivo an ability for testing, revising and innovation with little outside contracting of services. Our intension is to continue on this path, creating better manufacturing standards and efficiencies along with expanding the use of our current products.” Stated Wes Hayne, CEO. About PetVivo Holdings, Inc. PetVivo Holdings Inc. (OTCPINK: PETV) is an emerging biomedical device company focused on the licensing and commercialization of innovative medical devices for pets and pet therapeutics. PetVivo is leveraging investments made in the human medical device industry to commercialize therapeutics for pets in a capital and time efficient way. A key component of this strategy is the accelerated timeline to revenues for veterinary medical devices, which enter the market much earlier than the more stringently regulated pharmaceuticals. PetVivo’s strategy is to commercialize proprietary products from human medical device companies specifically for the companion animal market. The company’s product pipeline includes seventeen animal and human therapeutics. A portfolio of twenty patents protects the company’s products, production processes and biomaterials. PetVivo’s lead product, a veterinarian-administered joint injection for the treatment of osteoarthritis in dogs, is scheduled for launch later this year. Forward-Looking commercial Statements: The foregoing material may contain forward-looking statements. We caution that such statements may be subject to uncertainties and that actual results could differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Readers accordingly should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which do not reflect unknown or unanticipated events or circumstances occurring after the date of these forward-looking statements. Wes Hayne PetVivo Holdings, Inc. Email: info1@petvivo.com	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3363
__label__cc	0.635827	0.364173	about NYCMER >> forgot password? Member Spotlight: Akash Sharma Daily Operations Specialist New York Hall of Science Akash Sharma is an experienced STEM educator and museum professional who currently works at the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI). Akash has been working at NYSCI since early 2010 and has been involved with Science Career Ladder, a youth development educational program focused on New York City youth. Akash has been with NYCMER since 2014, starting as a member of the Conference Committee for two years. He now serves on NYCMER Board of Trustees and as the Website Coordinator. Akash is also a photographer and a tech enthusiast. You can connect with him on LinkedIn Peer Groups offer NYCMER members the opportunity to gather with colleagues and explore topics of shared interest. Peer Groups are a NYCMER membership benefit and meet throughout the year. We invite non-members to attend one peer group meeting to learn more about NYCMER. A schedule of upcoming meetings can be found on our event calendar. To find out more information about peer groups or to join their email lists, login to the member zone and select "peer groups." To suggest a new group, please complete this form. New peer group proposals are reviewed and processed every fall. Peer Group Descriptions and Contact Information The Access Peer Group is a forum for museum education colleagues interested in accessibility. The goal of the group is to be a convener for best practices, professional development, and resources. The Access Peer Group is currently without a coordinator. For more information on leading the Access Peer Group, please email info@nycmer.org. Join us to discuss all aspects of adult programs production from conception to evaluation. Monthly sessions provide opportunities to talk about best practices and resource sharing among peers. The Adult Programs Peer Group is currently without a coordinator. For more information on leading the Adult Programs Peer Group, please email info@nycmer.org. Artist/Educators This peer groups serves teaching artists as well as practicing artists working as educators in museums, schools, and other cultural organizations. In this group, we will address the challenges of balancing work as an artist with teaching responsibilities, share strategies for engaging students with all types of experience making art, and discuss other issues at the intersection of contemporary art and informal education. You need not be teaching directly from an art practice to share your experiences with the group. We will have diverse monthly meeting that will include: lively discussions, guest speakers, studio shares, and field trips. Come to the Artist/Educators peer group and connect with your fellow artist educators. For more information please contact Vera Sheehan, Artist/Educators Peer Group Coordinator. Docents and Volunteer Supervisors Working with docents and volunteers can present its own challenges, uniquely different to the supervision of paid employees. This peer group seeks to bring together docent and volunteer supervisors from various museums and cultural institutions across New York City to learn from each other, share resources and ideas. For more information please contact Laura Sloan, Docents and Volunteer Supervisors Peer Group Coordinator. Join the Early Childhood Peer Group to exchange ideas about audience development, program evaluation, pedagogy, professional development, programs for early childhood, family audiences, and more. For more information please email Laura Kujo, Early Childhood Peer Group Coordinator English Language Learners & Cultural Diversity The English Language Learners & Cultural Diversity Peer Group supports museum educators in better serving the huge variety of linguistic and cultural communities in the NYC area, including people learning English as a new language (ENL/ELL). For more information email Stephanie A. Zank and Jennifer Rolenz, ELL & Cultural Diversity Peer Group Co-coordinators. Mention the word 'Evaluation,' and chances are anxiety levels will rise and palms will sweat. But it doesn't have to be that way! The Evaluation Peer Group is intended to serve any educational professional who has been tasked with answering "Were we successful?" in program design and delivery. Join us as we explore and share best practices in evaluation -- from strategies and methods to tools and techniques. For more information, please email Ife Abdus-Salam or Amanda Nichols, Evaluation Peer Group co-coordinators. Exhibitions and Interpretation Join the E&I peer group to share ideas as we discuss a wide range of topics, such as interactive exhibit design, the latest tech, and how to tackle sensitive material in interpretation. Meetings alternate between site visits for a close look at exhibits, and casual happy hour meet-ups for networking and discussion. For professionals at all stages of their careers. For more information, please email Victoria Lewis, Exhibitions and Interpretation Peer Group Coordinator. Freelancers are the backbone of museum work nowadays. Join invigorating discussions in a variety of museum and share skills for mastering the hustle. Develop your professional network and build consensus on how to push the field in new direction. Because Freelancers are busy commuting all over the city, our meetings are on line as well as in person. For more information, please email Erin Salthouse, Freelancers Peer Group Coordinator. Historic sites offer specialized support to educators working in a wide variety of cultural institutions of all sizes including historic houses, libraries, and City, State, and Federal sites. In 2019, we will use our NYCMER Peer Group colleagues to delve into diverse issues including assessment, social justice, best practices for Outdoor Sites, and costumed interpretation. For more information, please email Maggie Weber- Historic Site Peer Group Coordinator. LGBTQ+ and Allies How out can we be at work? How do we approach LGBTQ+ stories in our programming? What are the best practices for handling questions from students? What steps do we take to be more inclusive and visible to our audiences? Together we aim to answer these questions and support our community. This peer group seeks to provide a safe space to share ideas and best practices, experiences, and opportunities to pilot programs around the LGBTQ+ experience and how allies could support and amplify this work. For more information, please email Michael Stevens, LGBTQ+ and Allies Peer Group Coordinator. One of the causes of employee dissatisfaction is related to how a person is managed. From micromanaging to macromanaging, a manager must find the balance that works best for their team in order to thrive. Join us as we start the discussion of efficient managerial practices and how to be an effective leader. Throughout the year we will tackle topics such as diversity and inclusion, managing up, down, and across, the art of giving fruitful feedback, and much more. This group is open to all museum professionals who manages staff, interns, volunteers, project, or a mixture of all four. For more information, please email Dawnette Samuels - Managers Peer Group Coordinator. Mentors and Internship Supervisors This peer group is open to all museum professionals who supervise interns, coordinate internship programs, or mentor students in any professional capacity. Interns and mentees can be teenagers, undergraduates, or graduate students. Join us for investigations and discussions on how serving as a mentor or intern supervisor can provide students with a gateway to the museum field and provide exposure to a range of jobs and projects within museums. For more information please email Barbara Cohen-Stratyner or Daniel Pecoraro- Internship Supervisors Peer Group Co-coordinators Museums and International Understanding Join this peer group to discuss how museums can be used as forums to promote international understanding and cultural diplomacy. Through group discussions and site visits, we will focus on representation, awareness, empathy, international leadership and programming in museums and exhibitions. This group is welcome to all, and provides a great platform for discussing best practices and contemporary and historical issues while staying up to date on current shows and programs around New York City and beyond. Past meetings have spanned site visits to specific exhibitions, encyclopedic museums, cultural institutions, panel discussions, and more. For more information, please email Rebecca Armstrong- Museums and International Understanding Peer Group Coordinator. Museum Theatre and Costumed Storytelling This group is welcome to all, and provides a great platform for discussing best practices and contemporary and historical issues while staying up to date on current shows and programs around New York City and beyond. Past site visits have included the Ukrainian Museum, Museum of Chinese in America, MoMA, and more. For more information, please email Cassie Wood-Triplett, Museum Theatre and Costumed Storytelling This peer group will explore the unique opportunities of outdoor spaces for informal education. While outdoor spaces offer a unique setting for educational programming there can also be obstacles that other organizations do not have to manage. This peer group will create a space for outdoor educators to come together to discuss programs, exchange ideas, and tackle challenges. For more information, please email Lhana Ormenyi, Outdoor Education Peer Group Coordinator. School, Teacher, and Family This peer group provides a space for museum professionals and teachers to share best practices and explore resources that will help us enhance our work with K-12 students and families both at our sites and off our sites. The group meets monthly at different sites including cultural institutions, schools, and alternative learning spaces to share and exchange effective practices, pedagogies, and theories. We explore equity, diversity, and inclusion within the educational landscape and invite diverse perspectives and voices. For more information, please email Julia Mushalko, School, Teacher and Family Peer Group Coordinator Join this peer group to explore ways of incorporating social justice into our museum work. We will meet regularly to reflect on best practices and devise strategies that can challegne injustices and create opportunities for systemic change. This peer group will offer a space to reconsider various museum structures, including our individual and collective roles, programming and content, especially when building and sustaining relationships with our communities in light of current events that necessitate immediate action. 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__label__cc	0.687251	0.312749	android game mod apk game mod best android game mod best game mod game mod apk android game download android game free make up wedding jogja make up wedding yogyakarta make up prewedding jogja make up prewedding yogyakarta make up pesta jogja make up pesta yogyakarta make up pernikahan jogja make up pernikahan yogyakarta make up wisuda jogja make up wisuda yogyakarta Moviepie Musings Title: Every Day Actors: Angourie Rice Justice Smith Debby Ryan Maria Bello Genre(s): Drama Romance Official Site: Facebook Though the film requires some serious suspension of disbelief, its fundamental message of love transcending physical form offers food for thought. Based on the young adult novel by David Levithan, Every Day is the story of Rhiannon (Angourie Rice), an ordinary sixteen year old girl who has been juggling everyday teenage life and problems at home. Her depressed father has lost his job and spends his time painting, while her mother (Maria Bello) is either busy working to support the family or pretending to be at work while she has an affair. Rhiannon’s older sister is blunt and abrasive and her boyfriend usually offers little in the way of sensitivity. It is profoundly refreshing then, when Rhiannon and her boyfriend spend the day skipping school by the seaside and he actually listens to her when she opens up about life at home. Thinking they have turned over a new leaf in their relationship, Rhiannon is disappointed to discover that her boyfriend has no memory of their day together. It’s as though he hadn’t been there at all, but there is someone who sees her with laser beam focus and alarming clarity…it’s just that this someone seems to be different every day. Eventually Rhiannon accepts the reality that the day at the beach was spent with a soul called A, a smart, thoughtful being who has found themselves in a different body every day for as long as they can remember. It’s a lonely, milquetoast existence largely spent trying to blend in. A can access the memories of the person they inhabit to the point where they can function passably, but it is important not to do anything that could alter the course of the person’s life. But what if A wants a life of their own? How can they create any consistency without a designated body? Every day Rhiannon and A make an effort to find each other, and every day their feelings deepen regardless of A’s form. For the first time in their lives, both A and Rhiannon are able to express themselves without filter. How, though, can they sustain their relationship in the long term? There are no easy answers to this heartbreaking question, just as there are no easy answers to the questions posed by A’s existence. Though the film requires some serious suspension of disbelief, its fundamental message of love transcending physical form offers food for thought. Not only does Rhiannon learn that she would love A in any manifestation, she realizes that there is more to every person (including herself) than meets the eye. The Blu-ray edition of Every Day includes cast interviews and deleted scenes. YA adaptation Jennifer, Pie Pal Latest from Jennifer, Pie Pal Big Little Lies: Season 2 Ma (2019) Creedmoria More in this category: « 15:17 to Paris The Looming Tower » MPAA Rating - Select MPAA Rating - G PG PG-13 R NC-17 NR I get the impression that there are… I think I'd flip out if I… Linda, Webmistress Forget the kid! After watching the trailer,… Yep! That's about what I would have… Tom, Pie Pal It wasn't bad, it just wasn't great.… Pie Pal Vickie Oh, there was definitely an after party… Too bad about 'We Are The Best!'.… 30 years ago, I loved "Big Chill."… I agree with the review. I thought… Anime feels all warm and calm. Derossett Aliens Animals Animation Christmas Civil Rights Disney Family Horror LGBT Marvel Musicians Nature gone wrong Romance RomCom Singing and Singers Spies Sports Superheroes Teens World War II Copyright © 2000-2019 Movie*Pie: All rights reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3368
__label__wiki	0.634007	0.634007	home \| blog \| dreams \| photos \| ducks \| pastry California 20/Jul/2001 Last summer, I visited California for the second time. We toured southwards from San Francisco to San Diego, along the Pacific Coast Highway, and stopping along the way in Monterey, San Simeon, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. Not the "Old Faithful" geyser, as it turned out, but nevertheless quite a famous one, as there are only three in the world. (The others are in Yellowstone National Park and New Zealand). This particular one is close to Calistoga, at the northern end of the Napa Valley. In the valley, the temperature was over 100 degrees. Thank god for air-conditioning. Worth the long drive up Petrified Forest Drive, just for the name I thought, therein was a bizarre tourist attraction. When a neighbouring volcano erupted, molten rock flowed into the trees, cooled and expanded, and thereby turned the trees to rock. Sadly, the trees turned into rock that looked, well, just like big stones. A pity... The most northernly Vertigo location that we captured, Muir Woods specialises in giant redwoods. So giant, indeed, that one could easily stand inside one. As bridges go, the Golden Gate Bridge makes for a nice photo, but cannot match the Bay Bridge for intrigue. This one is a mere single-carriageway, six-lane number; whereas its cousin to the east has two decks of five lanes and an island. Still, it doesn't have the setting. Most images that people use to sum up San Francisco are either of cable-cars, steep hills, or a combination of the two. I eschew these clichés, with a picture of the new international terminal at the airport. This was taken as we waited for the coach to take us to the car rental people. Which was, predictably, a nightmare. Next \| Back to the album list. A Marshall said: Venice beach, I've found a photograph of venice beach from a disbanded lin http://hammer.prohosting.com/~schoe/holiday/cal01/venice.jpg which I gather belonged to you. Can I use this for educational purposes. Briana A-P said: Hey Makanani this is mahina Pelekane I'm sending this imformation to you about Juan Cabrillo send me one email back at mahina_pelekane@yahoo.com Peter Geller said: what a wonderfull photo of Vanice beach and the lifeguard. Who is the photographer? Loyde Ayers said: Goodness, what a fine example of a strapping young lad... Please enter the number 4373 in the box below: < # Scottish Blogs ? > Subscribe to the mrry RSS feed More about RSS. Trackback URL for this article: http://www.mrry.co.uk/trackback/2 This site and all its contents are copyright © 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999 Derek Murray.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3371
__label__cc	0.551296	0.448704	My personal opinions on what's cluttering up my shelves. My recommendations are at the end, now updated. Reorganised under the major headings of "History", "Design", "Build", "Tune", "Race", and so on. For worldwide sales of Larry's "Sailmaking" booklet (Sail making with blocks) contact SAILSetc. (Last updated August 2012) Anderson, John D. jr. A History of Aerodynamics. 1997 0-521-66955-3 Paperback, 18cm x 25cm, 478pp A comprehensive account, of greatest interest for the detail it gives to the early pioneers, Lilienthal in particular. I never knew that Lilienthal had a hill purpose-built for his experiments, and that he launched down it over 2,000 times in a variety of gliders. I never knew that he constructed and used a whirling arm device to test lift and drag in aerofoil shapes and wings, and plotted the results in the modern way as drag polars. The book in fact introduces the theory of aerodynamics very nicely, using the history of the field to structure the material. So it has all the relevant equations, coupled with their practical application through the years. Most satisfying, and an excellent way to study your way into the subject. Intermediate treatment. Bowden, CE. Model Yacht Construction & Sailing. Paperback, 12cm x 18cm, 137pp Reprint of a 1954 classic. Quaint, and mainly interesting as a snapshot of the state of knowledge, or relative lack of it, in 1954. We read, for example, that CLR moves forward with speed because of the "increased density of the water piled up (p61)" at the bows! (One has to wonder, however, what the folks in, say, 2046 will make of our own state of understanding. Presumably they'll be laughing as hard as we are now...) Hobbs, Robert J. 1001 International 'A' Class Yachts. 2006 1 873148 24 0 Plastic comb binding, 30cm x 21cm, 144pp Robert has given us some invaluable and unique history. His book interleaves a variety of oral histories and reflections with a list of the first 1001 'A' class registrations. There are some 26 articles, their content ranging widely from recollections of owners and sailors, through portraits of the leading 'A' class clubs in the UK, to background and lightly technical essays on various topics such as early 'A' class mouldings, current measurement, and example certificates since 1932. While many of the articles are Robert's, others are by well-known personalities such as Russell Potts, Joyce Roberts, and Roger Stollery, giving a mix of original text and reproduced material originally published elsewhere in places such as Model Boats. The registrations list notes all known changes of ownership and boat name, starting from number 1 in 1924 ('Dauntless', owned by S Preston of the MYSA club, designed and built by WJ Daniels, unknown measurer) to number 1001 in 1976 ('Digitalis', D Lippett, Bourneville, CAE Dicks, D Lippett, unknown). This is the period of the free-sailing 'A', and is the period on which the book focuses. Colour photographs are reproduced on the front and back covers, while within the body of the book images are grey-scale. While the content of the book is in many ways priceless, the self-published presentation is disappointing. The rendering of the registrations list seems to use a 'substitute font' from the printer which is probably not the originally composed font on Robert's computer screen, resulting in unpleasant readability (other lists are fine). Every essay page has numerous errors of punctuation, spelling, grammar, and expression. And while old photos and documents are notoriously difficult to reproduce, there are unnecessary and avoidable defects of resolution, pixelation, and noise. I thought there was an error in the lovely colour reproduction of 'pendants' from the 1948 British Empire 'A' Class Championship, imagining they were 'pennants' and not 'pendants'. But Robert has straightened me out. He writes, "A pennant is a long narrow, relatively small flag, often triangular used for signalling or for identification. But it is also called a pendant, particularly if square like those of the 'A' class." An essential purchase, then, for anyone with an interest in the history of the 'A' class, available directly from Robert (roberto.hobbs at virgin.net). Potts, Russell, & Croxson, Paul. A Bibliography of Model Yachting. 1999 1-873148-10-0 Paperback, 15cm x 21cm, 149pp A marvellous book. On the surface, it seems to be a boring list of old books which happen to mention or deal with toy boats. It is in fact an exceptional scholarly treatise on the development and history of model yachting, dressed up as a review of old books about toy boats. The writing is significantly enlivened and enriched by what our transatlantic cousins would call some serious "attitude". For example, this is a quote from their review of a 1944 book by an author called "Creator": That the author should write under a pseudonym and then take even his pseudonym off the book suggests a deep uncertainty about the value of what he has written. An entirely justified doubt. Approximately 160 books and 50-odd periodicals are reviewed that involve model yachts somewhere in their content, along with 40 books on radio control. Of course, all but a handful of these books and periodicals are completely out of print, yet the apparent pointlessness of reviewing a book you'll almost certainly never read or be able to own becomes an absorbing journey through the sport and an introduction to its major personalities, theories, and methods. A most civilising book, giving a valuable perspective and a real sense of depth to our sport. Tobin, J. To Conquer the Air. Sub-titled "The Wright brothers and the great race for flight", James Tobin has written a riveting, fascinating, surprising, and in places disturbing account of the events in the few years before Kitty Hawk 1903 and in the aftermath. A must-read for those interested in the history of aerodynamics who like their technical content light but appreciative, and who continue to be amazed by the psychology and sociology of the humans (and rascals) who push (or fail to push, as appropriate!) a great discovery forward. Previously, I had no idea how spectacularly Langley had failed with his "Aerodrome" project, how the Wrights established the rock-solid scientific and engineering data they needed though they never even completed high school, how (almost as a throw-away enterprise) the Wrights designed and built their own power-plants from scratch as well as their gliders and planes, and finally how badly they were treated throughout. Design & Theory Claughton, AR, Wellicome, JF, & Shenoi, RA. Sailing Yacht Design: Theory. 1998 0-582-36856-1 Paperback, 15.5cm x 23.5cm, 337pp Collection of tutorial papers on 15 topics, covering topics in the theory of sailing and yacht design, originating from a workshop recently run by the Wolfson Unit. Some familiarity is assumed with yacht design. The papers are mainly concerned with touching upon relevant points, identifying recent developments, and giving references to the research literature. The material is thus more general than specific, and assumes advanced understanding. The papers are a little uneven in content, since a wide variety of authors have contributed the topics, and each chapter is really no more than a set of course notes that have been typed out more neatly. A companion volume, "Practice", deals with less-relevant big-boat construction and use. Curiously, it is in "Practice" that we can read a little snippet that refers to Graham Bantock's experience in the model yacht world. Fossati, Fabio. Aero-hydrodynamics and the Performance of Sailing Yachts. 2009 978-1-4081-1338-7 Paperback, 19cm x 25cm, 354pp The most recent book on design so far (2012), and thoroughly modern -- many colourful pictures, many diagrams (on average 3 per page!), and many references to the most recent advances in keels, rigs, sails, hulls, etc. Attractively presented with high production values, the pages are premium glossy heavy-weight paper. Combines some quite dense maths with geometric explanations (so you can skip the maths) and as many graphs as you need (so you can also then skip the explanations and make your own mind up), combines old-school traditional content of the basics of aerodynamics of foil sections with the latest displays of computational fluid dynamics. Worth buying to bring yourself up to date. Garrett, Ross. The Symmetry of Sailing. 1996 1-57409-000-3 Paperback, 19cm x 24.5cm, 268pp The material was originally published in 1987, although the paperback is dated 1996. Sub-titled "The Physics of Sailing for Yachtsmen", it is stuffed with equations and graphs. It assumes familiarity and comfort with advanced algebra and trigonometry, but does not involve calculus or matrices. For intermediate to advanced, serious, mathematically- inclined students. Worth buying. Gutelle, Pierre. Design of Sailing Yachts (2nd ed)(revised). The first edition was published in 1979, and the second in 1993, both in French. The English translation has now reappeared in print. The text is, in many ways, what Marchaj's Aerohydrodynamics should have been: material properly organised and sequenced, both broader and also more detailed references to the relevant research literature, and more up to date with that literature. If you can get this book, snap it up. The treatment is decidedly technical, but usually comprehensible if your mathematical abilities do not exceed algebra. Like Garrett, for advanced, serious, mathematically- inclined students, but with considerably more detail. The best so far, I think, for our toy boat purposes, but not yet perfect. Look out, if you buy this re-print from Warsash Publishing, that it is in good shape -- intact, all pages present, nothing missing or damaged... My copy arrived with page 164 blank! I'd suggest getting your local bookshop to buy it in rather than shopping on the Internet, it's much easier to deal with problems that way. Heyes, John. Sails (2nd ed). 1992 0-906754-73-9 Paperback, 18.5cm x 24.5cm, 96pp Simple introduction to small (but full size) yacht and dinghy sails. Beginners only. Hoerner, Sighard. Fluid-Dynamic Drag (2nd ed). 1965 Hardback, 22cm x 29cm, approx 400pp If a scientific paper was published on anything to do with drag before 1960, it is in this extraordinary book. Dense, difficult reading, but the ultimate reference. It is focused on aerodynamics, but some sections have relevance to sails and hydrodynamics. Not only does it assume familiarity and comfort with advanced calculus, it assumes you can figure out what is meant when presented with the very barest bones of findings and interpretations, and you need to have considerable background knowledge and experience to find it useful. Hoerner, Sighard, and Borst, Henry. Fluid-Dynamic Lift (2nd ed). This is the later companion to FDD, and shares the strengths and weaknesses noted above. It is a little more up to date, the most recent papers it reviews dated around 1970, but has the same demands upon the reader. It has a strong section on hydrofoils, but otherwise has less of relevance to the yacht designer than FDD -- there isn't much to say about the lift of hulls and bulbs, after all, but an awful lot to say about their drag. I also found it disappointing for reasons that have nothing to do with the book itself, but with the fact that it only deals with lift. For any practical aerodynamic or hydrodynamic question, you have to deal simultaneously with both lift and drag. I've found it infuriating to have to continually switch between the books to answer simple questions like, "What are the performance characteristics of the NACA 0009 section?", and to find the answers in quite different parts of each book. I refer to FDD far more often than FDL. Killing, Steve, & Hunter, Douglas. Yacht Design Explained. 1998 0-393-04646-X Hardback, 26cm x 21cm, 256pp Finally, the best introduction to yacht design yet published. The book is for the curious, interested sailor who wants a thoroughly illustrated introduction, correct but simple, without maths. All the key points in yacht design are here, right up-to-date with winged keels, bulb shapes, low-drag aerofoil sections, everything. The illustrations are absolutely superb, technically accurate, not vague approximate sketches, illustrating the key points with simplicity and colour, at least one and usually two or three per page. The small "But..." is, this is an introduction. You won't find any maths (well, hardly any!), but you also won't find any detail. Nevertheless, worth buying even if you are beyond an introduction to yacht design, because there are outstanding gems, such as the accurate diagrams of heeled waterplanes, stuff not even the most advanced texts show you (though they talk about it...). Must have. Larsson, Lars, & Eliasson, Rolf. Principles of Yacht Design. 1994 0-7136-3855-9 Hardback, 20cm x 27cm, 302pp Packed with diagrams, tables of methods and data, and simple equations. Oriented towards the practical design of a full-size cruising yacht. Excellent intermediate treatment, a standard text. Worth buying. After some years of use, I've decided I really haven't said enough to praise Larsson and Eliasson. While it is in very good company with the books of Marchaj, Garrett, Gutelle, and Killing, I find that it is the first book I pull off my shelves to look up some technical question. I've also found that it has more relevance to the VPP-dominated world of full-size design than the other books. It is well organised, the key material is set off nicely and clearly in separate panels, and practical computational detail is usually provided. A must buy. Marchaj, CA. Sail Performance. A lot of wind tunnel and experimental results are reported, accompanied by pictures and graphs on every page. Marchaj marches to the beat of his own drum, however, and some may not agree. For example, he has his own view on what the telltales tell, and thinks that a modest separation bubble on the leeward luff is not necessarily a bad thing (p 234). Not an easy read, the advanced material somewhat scattered, but stimulating and comprehensive. Marchaj, CA. Aero-Hydrodynamics of Sailing (3rd ed). The third edition arrived in November 2000, a little after the first date quoted by the publisher of around October 1998. Apparently the entire master copy on its way to the printers got totally lost somewhere! Still the "bible" on the theory of sailing. Expensive, but nothing else (currently in print) will do. As close as you'll get to the technical literature without actually having to attend obscure conferences or scan marine engineering journals. I said that the second edition was advanced and opinionated, tough though not impossible, and not helped by the fact that related material is scattered through the book. And the third edition is more of the same. If anything, Marchaj now very clearly has Opinions if not OPINIONS, and I guess that at around 80 years of age, he reckons he's entitled to them. The book has expanded sections dealing with multi-hulls and hydrofoils. There is also a little more detail and additional diagrams and photos dealing with both the basic principles and the research findings. While the basics haven't changed much over the last 20 years, and neither has Marchaj's treatment of them, the research has, and it has to be said that his treatment hasn't really caught up with current work. The book still focuses on his research work on Finn sails in the late 1960's and early 1970's, for example, and winged keels remain a curiosity treated in an appendix where the "latest" work is dated 1985. Selig, MS, Donovan, JF, & Fraser, DB. Airfoils at Low Speeds. 1989 Paperback, 22cm x 28cm, 398pp Vast quantities of technical data and graphs of wind tunnel results. Not directly relevant, because none of the airfoils tested were sails, but of immense importance because the testing was done at low Reynolds numbers, exactly the sort of numbers we sail with. The only reason to buy the book is to be able to read the five or six pages that talk about flow separation, separation bubbles, separation hysteresis, and trip turbulators. This information is still not fully appreciated in our sport. Simons, Martin. Model Aircraft Aerodynamics (4th ed). 1999 1-85486-190-5 Paperback, 18.5cm x 23.5cm, 344pp An excellent introduction to the "practical" theory of aerodynamics for the interested modeller. What a pity that it's aimed at aircraft and not yachts. Martin discusses the basics of aerodynamics from an engineering point of view, with many diagrams and simple, approximate formulas. There is ample discussion of coefficients of lift and drag, angle of attack, vortex drag, laminar flow, boundary layer turbulence and separation, aspect ratio, twist, and so on. The appendices give details of a number of useful aerofoil sections, including those for low drag Young's bodies, ideal for bulbs, and the NACA 4-digit series, ideal for fins and rudders. Skeene, Norman. Elements of Yacht Design. 2001 (reprint of 1935 edition) 1-57409-134-4 Paperback, 15cm x 23.5cm, 254pp Yes, the "original" classic book on yacht design, now over 65 years old. Wait, come back! It is as useful today as it was in its very first year of publication, 1904. Sure, some of the ideas are a little quaint, if not actually outdated. And some of the chapters are not directly relevant, like those on the rating rules and on construction. But it provides all the practical detail needed to actually design the lines of a yacht. It includes the practical application of Colin Archer's "Wave form theory" from 1877 for deriving the curve of sectional areas -- worth the price of the paperback all by itself. We currently don't have a better theory, over one hundred and twenty years later! Teale, John. How to Design a Boat (2nd ed). 1998 0-7136-4914-3 Paperback, 14cm x 21.5cm, 156pp Practical, basic, concrete introduction to design of full- size craft (including motor boats). Simple diagrams and tables for all basic calculations, and suggestions for going about drawing a lines plan. Beginner to intermediate level, very good if you're thinking of actually sketching some hull lines for your first boat and don't want to buy Larsson & Eliasson. Build (full-size & RC) Bethwaite, Frank. High Performance Sailing. In four parts. Part 1, almost half the book, deals with wind. A feature of this part of the book is its treatment of the formation and behaviour of wind cells. Bethwaite was a champion glider pilot, and it shows. Good for the bigger boats, but of limited application to our models. Part 2 is a few pages on waves. Parts 3 and 4 are why you should buy the book if you have an interest in the detailed and advanced technicalities of sails, hulls, and sailing fast. They deal with the intensely experimental approach to finding hull and sail shapes that work, culminating in the skiffs which Bethwaite and his sons have so successfully developed. D�trich�, Charles. A Catalog of Lines Plans � Thirty Small Sailing Boats for Great Fun. 2007 Paperback (wire binding), A4, 101pp Graham Bantock writes: "Charles D�trich� has been a prolific and consistent designer of yachts for RC for longer than the IOM class has been around. At an early stage of that class� history the FeFe2 had established itself as a competitive design and many others have followed tracking the general design trends in the class. For the main part, however, his designs have been of the narrower type. All are designed with simplicity of construction in mind, many being single chine for straightforward construction in thin plywood. More recently Charles has widened his scope to provide equally simple and pleasing designs for the FOOTY, HALF METRE, RG65, J75, PHIGIT, MARBLEHEAD and TEN RATER classes. This catalogue also includes two designs intended to be built as One Designs. Sections are all shown full size, the general layout showing foils, ballast and mast position is given at reduced size and there is some descriptive text where necessary. It is typical of Charles� generosity to the sport that he allows builders to build the designs in the catalogue free of any further payment or royalty. This will be useful source material for anyone looking for effective and easy to build yachts of any size 300 to 1600 mm as well as for anyone interested in looking at a train of development from a single designer." Charles' book is available from SAILSetc and is listed on their Web site. As Graham notes, Charles is a prolific designer of remarkable generosity, and the book makes available 11 IOM designs (six variants of F�F�), six Marbleheads (four variants of Simplet), three RG65s, three Phigits, one each Footy, Half Metre, J75, Estrellita, and Ten Rater, and two One Designs. Around three A4 pages are devoted to each design, with at least two pages showing (a) side view and comprehensive dimensions, and (b) full-size sections. It is very important to note, however, that these are all line plans, exactly as the title says, with very little instructions on building and absolutely no details on construction. Beginners should not start here, but seasoned builders will have no problems! Harvey, Derek. Sails: The way they work and how to make them. 1997 0-7136-4396-X Paperback, 15.5cm x 23.5cm, 192pp A history of sails, some aerodynamics, a large section on the various rig configurations possible -- lug, lateen, yawl, etc -- and finally sailmaking. Oriented to full- size sails, the last section is surprisingly sketchy on the specifics of broadseaming panelled sails. The book rather assumes you will take advantage of their offer of a free computer-aided design disk. Beginner to intermediate level. Jackson, Chris. Radio Controlled Racing Yachts. 1997 1-900371-15-4 Paperback, 19cm x 27cm, 83pp A modern introduction to R/C sailing for the beginner. Covers choosing a class, building in wood and with GRP, rigging, R/C equipment, and tuning. Profusely illustrated, practical and useful. One might quibble with one or two finer points on tuning or racing, but there is really no other better book for the novice builder-sailor at present. Jackson, Chris. Radio Controlled Racing Sailboats. Chris has updated and expanded his earlier book. It continues to provide all the essentials for the beginner -- some history, an overview of the various classes, radio control equipment, tuning, and racing -- while the bulk of the book provides considerable detail on building -- planking, hull moulding, making fins and rudders, bulb casting, sail making, and rigging. The book remains profusely illustrated, and the major building tasks -- planking a hull, moulding a hull, and making a sail -- are each given extended and detailed photo-essays. As before, some of the finer points have been glossed over in favour of "the big picture", and one or two of the diagrams have unfortunate errors in labelling. Nevertheless, as before, there is really no better book for a beginner in general, or for a sailor at any level contemplating building a hull. Reece, Trevor. Model Radio Control Yachts. 1989 0-85242-972-X Paperback, 19cm x 25cm, 176pp Covers R/C, choice of yacht class, building materials, construction, rigging and fittings, tuning and adjustments, and racing. Good, though dated, introduction to the hobby. Buy Jackson instead. Robinson, Larry. Making Model Yacht Sails, Parts 1 & 2. 1997 & 1998 Plastic comb bound paperback, 28cm x 22cm, 43 & 46pp Part 1 deals with Larry's basic ideas about sails and sailmaking. Although he emphasises these are derived from the EC-12 class, the ideas apply to all classes regardless. Chapter 1 concerns the camber distribution required in a sail, where Larry puts his view that we need more draft at the head, not less. Chapter 2 introduces the simple sail blocks that Larry uses, while Chapter 3 shows how to make the blocks to meet desired specifications. Chapter 4 discusses various sail materials from the point of view of strength, flexibility, and durability. Chapter 5 discusses the topic of where and how to place the broadseams, and in particular Larry's view that the bottom part of the sail probably doesn't need a seam. Chapter 6 discusses cutting the luff and methods of measuring the luff allowances. Part 2 deals with making "string" sails, and is probably most interesting for its appendices offering comments on sail shape. If you are serious about your model yacht racing, even though you may not want to make your own sails, the booklet provides a valuable introduction to relevant sail theory, invaluable advice, and thought-provoking opinions. E-mail Bob Wells at "bob" at "islandinet.com". Dedekam, Ivar. Sail and Rig Tuning. A profusely and colourfully illustrated Fernhurst book. Deals with big boats, of course, but a nice introduction to the basics of aerodynamics, how sails work, and how the rig works. About a third of the book deals with spinnakers, not very relevant, but the other two-thirds are why you'd buy the book if you were seeking mastery of the basics of sail and rig tuning. Beginner to intermediate level. Walker, Stuart. A Manual of Sail Trim. Very detailed, very comprehensive analysis of how to set the rigging, sheeting, and sails for every possible combination of wind and waves. Oriented towards full- size dinghies and yachts, it has the only detailed discussion of mast lateral bend I've seen. If you are serious about every aspect of tuning your boat, you must have it. Advanced level. Whidden, Tom. The Art and Science of Sails. 1990 0-229-11888-7 Hardback, 18.5cm x 23.5cm, 371pp Sensible treatment of sails, how they work, and how to trim them. Fascinating account by one of the main players of the transition from art to (computer-assisted) science in sail design and manufacture. Lightly technical, useful diagrams and pictures. Intermediate to advanced level. Get this if you find Walker's "Manual" too dense, Marchaj's "Sail Performance" too technical, or Bethwaite's "High Performance" too idiosyncratic. Gladstone, Bill. North U Performance Racing Tactics. 1999 0-9675890-0-2 Paperback, 27.5cm x 21.5cm, 200pp Subtitled "The world's most comprehensive resource on modern sailboat racing tactics", it is a very thorough textbook on tactics under the 1997-2000 rules. Thorough approach, every base covered, profusely illustrated. As its title suggests, this is a book you study, not read. It is written somewhat didactically, that is, like a teacher telling you what to do, and then in-between times gets chummy, like a teacher being patronising. Not to my taste. Nevertheless, I'd agree with the subtitle: it is all there. Get this if you are prepared to study, otherwise get Jobson & Whidden. Intermediate to expert level. Houghton, David. Wind Strategy (2nd ed). Oriented towards the full-size coastal racer, it still has useful material on the development and shifts of lake winds, and on the effects of obstacles. Intermediate level. Huck, Michael. Around the Buoys. 1994 0-07-030817-9 Paperback, 18.5cm x 23.5cm, 232pp Subtitled "A manual of sailboat racing tactics and strategies", it is a useful introduction. Unfortunately, it has not been updated to the 1997-2000 rules. It does have a number of good diagrams illustrating the basics. Beginner to intermediate level. Jobson, Gary, Whidden, Tom, & Loory, Adam. Championship Tactics. This is subtitled "How anyone can sail faster, smarter, and win races". Quite a claim. This is one of the better books on sailing tactics I've found so far. Not perfect, but very good. The reason for saying this is that it has taught me stuff and given me ideas that none of the other books on tactics have done. There are drawbacks, however, and you need to review a copy before purchase. First, the book is not over-endowed with diagrams. Much of the advice is given in straight text, and many of the diagrams are, ah, diagrammatic rather than convincingly accurate. Second, the book deals with the older version of the racing rules, not the latest -- that is, we're still reading about 'mast abeam,' and such like. Surprisingly, I found this didn't get in the way too much, probably because the authors concentrate more on principles and ideas, rather than on the very specific exploitation of the wording of a particular rule. Third, the book is focussed on keel boats, and big ones at that. Nonetheless, the majority of the advice seems to apply to radio sailing pretty directly. It is a relatively easy read, and the guys clearly know their stuff, calling on war stories from America's Cup campaigns and similar. Buy this instead of Gladstone if you prefer not to study. Beginner to intermediate level. Krause, Soren (Ed). Paul Elvstrom Explains the Racing Rules of Sailing. 1997 0-07-007044-X Paperback, 12cm x 19cm, 208pp This book on the RRS has a number of unique features. First, you get a set of little plastic coloured hull shapes to lay out any situation (flip 'em over for port or starboard). Second, you get a summary of every ISAF case. Third, you get extensive cross-referencing between the rules themselves, Elvstrom's explanation of the rules, and the ISAF case. Fourth, you get "non-standard" situations shown and explained; for example, this is the only place where I found important "leeward" and "windward" situations that none of the other books illustrated. On the down side, you also get what must be a translation from the Danish (I think!) -- sometimes awkward, sometimes stilted, sometimes difficult to understand. Elvstrom's interpretations fearlessly illuminate many a dark corner with excellent diagrams. Some diagrams, however, have the wrong colours, so care is needed. But the only RRS book to have after you've grasped the basics. Melges, Buddy, & Mason, Charles. Sailing Smart. 1983 0-8050-0351-7 Paperback, 15cm x 23cm, 192pp You can guess that Buddy talked, and Charles wrote it down. No matter, it is all good, very practical advice given in what I'm sure must be authentic Buddy-speak. Here is a sample paragraph from his section on knowing the racing rules: My basic rule now is that I try never to steer myself into a situation that might create a discussion after the race. I have two good reasons for this. The first is that any jam-up can easily affect my race results for the day, no matter who is right, because some other boat might sail around me while I'm getting myself unsnarled. The second reason is that any protest cuts back on my social hour after the race is over. A sprinkling of diagrams and war-stories make this a good read and re-read. Enjoyable, but for RC sailing of limited value. Pera, Mary. The Racing Rules for Sailors. 1997 0-7136-4608-X Paperback, 14.5cm x 21cm, 180pp Each rule is presented in full, and is discussed in turn in detail. Reference is made to relevant cases from USSA, ISAF, and RYA, and diagrams illustrate the interpretations. Somewhat more of an "academic" treatment, discursive and extended rather than tightly focused. The same treatment is given to the definitions. The discussion is "standard" and orthodox, suitable for intermediate sailors. Appendix E is not presented. (Mary passed away in April 2000. She worked on the International Jury for the IOM World Champs in Malta in 1999, and will be missed.) Perry, Dave. 100 Best Racing Rules Quizzes. 1998 1-882-50262-0 Paperback, 15.5cm x 23cm, 160pp A feature of the book is that permission is granted to reproduce the material for education or entertainment. Each question usually has a diagram, and the answer is printed upside-down to make inadvertent "cheating" more difficult. The questions themselves are mainly slightly modified "standard" situations and cases. No extended discussion or interpretations; focus is on identifying and applying the right rule(s). Beginning to intermediate level. Perry, Dave. Winning in One-designs. A useful book. No, better than that -- very useful. I really would have liked more diagrams and less text, but the points that Dave makes are all excellent. There are some features of his book which are unique. He spends some pages explaining, discussing, and emphasising the importance of wind shifts, for example. Although oriented towards full-size, of course, his comments are equally relevant to RC, and just as welcome. He also writes in a way that challenges you to think rather more carefully about the consequences of your tactical actions and choices, again, very welcome. A beginners book that more advanced sailors would find very useful as well. Definitely recommended. RYA. The Racing Rules of Sailing. 1997 0-901501-70-0 Spiral-bound paperback, 12.5cm x 17.5cm, 132pp Just the rules, including Appendix E. An appendix gives various RYA "prescriptions", variations on the rules for British boats, not relevant to R/C. No reason to buy this unless you do just want the rules in a very convenient format. Twiname, Eric, & Foster, Cathy. Sail, Race, and Win (2nd ed). 1993 0-924486-53-8 Paperback, 14cm x 21.5cm, 197pp Sensible, straightforward advice on becoming your own coach, developing a winning attitude, getting the most from your practicing, developing physical fitness, improving team work, and so on. Curiously, the parts that might be of most interest to RC sailors -- psychology and mental fitness -- are long on exhortation, but short on specific detail. Of limited interest, then. Twiname, Eric, & Willis, Bryan. The Rules Book 1997-2000 (6th ed). 1997 0-7136-4565-2 Paperback, 12.5cm x 18.5cm, 204pp Good diagrams. Discussion and interpretation of the rules is usefully divided according to "Start", "Windward leg", "Mark rounding", "Offwind leg", "Finish". A feature is that each discussion paragraph is marked as either "everyone should know this basic item", or "for top club racing", or "for national & international competition". Orthodox, standard treatment at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Actual rules, including Appendix E, then follow. I'd buy Elvstrom instead, though, if forced to buy just one RRS book. Walker, Stuart. Positioning: The Logic of Sailboat Racing. 1991 0-393-03339-2 Hardback, 16cm x 24cm, 317pp Very detailed and very close analysis of where to put yourself on the race course. Many cases studied, many lessons drawn. For example: Tack back when you have gained and cross them when you can. Avoid the laylines as long as possible. When in doubt, don't tack. When in doubt, ease the sheets, don't pull 'em in. Accessible, but dense, at intermediate to advanced level. Walker, Stuart. The Sailor's Wind. 1998 0-393-04555-2 Hardback, 16.5cm x 24cm, 362pp Very detailed and very close analysis of wind patterns, considered at over 40 locations. More oriented towards dinghies and full-size yachts on larger courses. For lakes, for example, he suggests that we find which side is advantaged, and avoid the middle, seeking the shift and not the velocity. Dense, at intermediate to advanced level. Walker, Stuart. The Tactics of Small Boat Racing. A discursive, extended case-study approach to drawing the necessary lessons from a variety of races. If such an approach works for you, that's good. Although this is undoubtedly how one learns the lessons, I'm not sure it is how one should teach them. Limited interest. Willis, Bryan. The Rules in Practice 1997-2000. 1997 Paperback Good beginner's introduction to the RRS, and the one to get if you're just starting out. The book analyses the course in order, from the start to the finish, offering sensible choices and identifying your options for each situation. Once you've digested these basics, however, Willis' advice is curiously inexact since he deals with the orthodox, standard situations. So then get Elvstrom for your advanced RRS manual. Radio control specific Bittle, Ivor. The RC Racing Yacht Explained. 1999 0-9534200-1-9 Paperback, 21cm x 29.5cm, 108pp [Order directly from Ivor: e-mail him at ivor@bittle.f9.co.uk, or send him 12 GBP at 3, Spring Vale, Bexleyheath, Kent DA7 6AR, UK, and he'll mail the book anywhere in the world.] The book has two major sections. The first section outlines all the necessary engineering, diagrams, and elementary mathematics needed to discuss yachts and sailing. The second section covers the model racing yacht itself, with topics such as leeway, how the yacht beats, and flow visualisation over the sails. You'll buy the book for Ivor's excellent experiments. He rigged up a lovely Hele-Shaw flow visualiser and shows lots of excellent, clear pictures of two-dimensional flow around jib and main, and through the slot. He replaced the rig of his boat with a small electric fan and shows a number of graphs relating power of the fan to speed (and, thus, drag) of the hull on the water. He took the rig, covered it in tell-tales, stood it in a field, and shows thought-provoking photos of the resulting tell-tale patterns. All absolutely marvellous stuff. My complaints below are, by comparison, minor. You'll wince at far too many irritating spelling, grammatical, mechanical, and editorial errors. You'll groan, however, at some more substantial errors. The one that bothers me the most is in the text accompanying Figure 8-3. The actual course of the yacht -- including leeway -- is mistaken for the axis of the yacht and hence gives us an incorrect value for the angle of attack made by the sail to the apparent wind. But most of all you'll wish for more (as in, "Please Sir, that was very good; may I have more?") and ask Ivor to begin immediately on the second edition. You'll want him to tell you, for example, what happens when the electric fan drives an artificially heeled hull? And, how does the result depend upon hull shape? Can he measure and record the forces on his rig in the middle of the field? If he can, what happens to the force or lift generated by the rig as more or less twist is applied? Can he put fin and rudder foil profiles into his Hele-Shaw flow visualiser? Do the resulting flows support his arguments about fin and rudder interactions? You'll wish that, even though the book is aimed at novices, he gave you information about other books and articles that he found useful. Ivor has written a determinedly "one-man-band" book, and rightly bemoans the lack of freely available information. It is clear, though, that some of his ideas are developments of those of others, and it would be useful to have these acknowledged. You'll wish that he gives a more extended discussion, with as much evidence as he can muster, on a number of issues on which he simply makes flat statements. For example, that a heeled narrow-beam hull always has a force on the fin tending to overturn the yacht (p101) while a wide-beam skiff-type hull probably produces a righting moment at the fin when it goes bows-down when heeled. Robinson, Larry, & Wells, Bob. Optimising the EC-12. 1997 Plastic comb bound paperback, 28cm x 22cm, 240pp You must have this book, regardless of the class you sail. Oriented towards the EC-12, it has valuable information and ideas for all R/C racing classes on fittings, preparation, and tuning. In just 5 pages in chapter 3, for example, we read that pond scum on the hull could measurably increase drag; wax is not recommended because of beading on the waterline; careful fairing of the rudder and the hull could gain a boat length on a 200ft run; and in light wind there may be less drag if the boat is trimmed bow down. E-mail Bob Wells at "bob" at "islandinet.com"... now! Weall, Nick. Sailing to Win! Subtitled "A complete introduction to model yacht racing", the book is just concerned with racing: tuning the yacht, sailing the course, and employing the right tactics and strategy. Unfortunately, it has not been updated to the 1997-2000 rules, and much of its very considerable value is rendered inaccessible. A must-have when Nick updates it. Driscoll, John. Improve your Sailing IQ. A very nicely presented colourful quiz book, with the answers explained. Very much oriented towards the cruiser/racer of full-size, and dealing with things like mooring in a marina. I bought the book because the small section on racing made me realise I couldn't answer all the questions! But it is a small section, and makes the book as a whole of only limited value to RC sailors. Tuning Dedekam, Ivar. Sail and Rig Tuning. Theory Garrett, Ross. The Symmetry of Sailing. Tactics Gladstone, Bill. North U Performance Racing Tactics. Design (introduction) Killing, Steve, & Hunter, Douglas. Yacht Design Explained. Design (intermediate, research) Fossati, Fabio. Aero-hydrodynamics and the Performance of Sailing Yachts. Design (intermediate, practical application) Larsson, Lars, & Eliasson, Rolf. Principles of Yacht Design. R/C building Jackson, Chris. Radio Controlled Racing Yachts. RRS Krause, Soren (Ed). Paul Elvstrom Explains the Racing Rules of Sailing. History Potts, Russell, & Croxson, Paul. A Bibliography of Model Yachting. R/C tuning Robinson, Larry, & Wells, Bob. Optimising the EC-12. �2018 Lester Gilbert	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3374
__label__wiki	0.710434	0.710434	Pools Golden Years Thread starter wincardona stedyfred In Philly watching the Rabbit play Joe Veasey was more entertaining than seeing any comedy show on TV. Good one pocket, but gr8 entertainment. jrhendy stedyfred said: Veasey came to California with Alibi Al and they had us convinced Al was the best player until the pool detectives got the word out. Two of pools many characters, I can still see Veasey with a big cigar hanging out of his mouth holding court. He was not one of my favorites after he dumped a friend of mine. I chewed him out a bit because this was a good guy who helped everyone he could. Joe said 'You get busted a few thousand miles from home and see what you would do'. keoneyo jrhendy said: I bought my first 2 piece from Joe Veasey. It was a Paradise. A beautiful cue. Joe was broke and sold it to me for $85. After I handed Joe the money he turned and said "well, got rid of that dog". It was a beautiful cue and worth 100 times today. I asked John the Dancer Brascia , who produced The Baltimore Bullet with Omar Sharif, what he thought of the cue and he said "What the **** do I know"? Mosconi, Crane, Florence, Butera, Mizerak, Rempe, and Sigel were all in it. You're a warrior and a true competitor, not many left like you John. I admire you for your willingness to play and your stamina, you just keep on keeping on. It's been a pleasure knowing you and watching you as you relentlessly pursue what keeps you going..playing action pool. What a life, hope you keep it going forever. I was on the way-out periphery of pool in the heyday, and if I'd been any deeper it would have been as someone's Gunga Din. I consider myself very fortunate to have hooked up with a bunch of you guys in recent years. Funny, gamblers have a bad reputation with a lot of society, but I consider the vast majority of people I've gotten to know here to be a clear cut above in the character department.... and I don't just mean you're characters. Jeff sparks Damon Runyanish characters abound throughout the life and times of the wonderful game of pool. Most of us have fond memories of our time spent in "The Golden Years" and for us, they truly were Golden Years. I'm fairly positive this would apply to all generations of pool players throughout the history of the game. Like Dr. Bill, I'm very fond of the years I spent in and around pool rooms all across America. It was educational, not in the academic sense, but street wise, complete with some of the worlds most colorful and lethal characters! I've been beat and flat broke in some of the best cities in the U.S.A., and I wouldn't change a thing. One exception.... I'd have come back sooner for more!!! Nice thread Bill, 1pwannabe I came into the "pool scene" in the late 80's through early 90's before life/family/career pulled me away. At that time it was all 9-ball, and America couldn't get enough of it. I was more of a 14.1 player and players like Mike Sigel, Nick Varner, etc. dominated both games. Then Jose and Efren came along and everything changed completely, a whole new era was born. I am very fortunate to be able to spend a lot of time with Marshall Carpenter and I get to hear so many incredible stories about his era. He definitely lived through one helluva golden era of pool also, the 50's through mid 60's was chock full of bigger than life characters. Dr Bill, you need to write a book. Your comprehensive knowledge covers at least 3 eras of the game, and you know pretty much everyone. You've probably been told this 1000 times already, so consider this the 1001 time. keoneyo said: It was a great time. I saw Bernie Schwartz, Richie Ambrose, Gene the Machine, Dalton Leong (road partner to Earl), Marvin Henderson, Hawaiian Brian, Hippy Jimmy and Barbara (Jack Cooneys wife), Cole Dickson, Cecil the Serpent, etc etc. Keone, was the Gene the Machine you're referring to a red-haired guy with a great stroke, and loved his beer? If so, I met him at Mr. Pockets on 6th St. in the late '60s. He was still working then, but soon gave it up for the life of the pool scuff. Last I saw of him, he was working at Chopsticks Billiards out on Victory in N. Hollywood, where Hollywood Jack was the de facto houseman. I miss those great L.A. rooms like Celebrity Billiards on Vine St., Hollywood-Western, Mr. Pockets, Ye Billiard Den, Chopsticks, N. Hyd Billiards, Romy's, etc. It was a fascinating era. Yes but there was also another Gene. Gene Nagy who popped in once. The guys from the east coast jaws just dropped. I said who is that. They said thats Gene. He plays like a machine. Ran over 400 balls once. He mentored The Black Widow, who has runs in the hundreds. Romy's on Main Street was another great, great joint. All the best Mexican players played there. Young Ernesto and Rafael. You could go in and ask if anyone had a tv for sale and they would just take your order and tell you to be back tomorrow. Hollywood Jack was a great unsung hero though. Great hustler. Kiefer Sutherland loved him so much he went out and bought Jack a car once. petie Jeff sparks said: Its a whole sub-culture, an underworld, a world of it's own. It has it's own language and it's own rules and values. It's like taking a trip to another country and its just down the street under the billiard sign. What a life. I'm proud to have shared it with you guys. Island Drive petie said: Years back I took a gal with me, 20 years my younger a good friend to a pool event, we worked together in the bar biz. When she overheard ''us guyz'' talking about games, matches, etc. she said it sounded cryptic. She had no clue what was said but was intrigued. petie;182813 It has it's own language "Dummy up, sucker." "George." "Tom." go-off boodle right mix thru ticket rail bird cshekkkk (clearing throat) hand to the heart Gimme some more! Jimmy B Gene 'The Machine' Cooper roamed the country for a time. A bar table specialist. Pretty well known... I've watched Monte men that have never seen each other put a hand across the heart and begin to talk to each other. One would be scratching and brushing their arm, putting a hand behind their back, touching ears, noses, on and on. It's fascinating... TomRoden Golden years? I think pools golden years were before it became civilized. Somewhere in the 1970s or early 80s pool lost its soul. Friggin "Color of Money" did more to destroy the old time pool room forever. I miss trashy pool rooms. The kind of place your mother wouldn't want you in. Now, we have family recreation centers or wanna be pool rooms that sell pizza and all the tables are coin operated bar boxes. It makes me want to puke. Yeah, that's undoubtedly a different Gene. I was only in Romy's on 4th & Main a couple of times. I was a habitue of Tiff Payne's room in N. Hyd then. I went into Romy's to investigate, and to play some friendly 3C. Hell, the guy that brushed the tables could probably run 20 points. I think Henderson spent a lot of time there. In fact he probably made their nut every week. Jack was a unique guy. Almost everyone loved him. He had that "Guinea charm", a twinkle in his eye, and he loved the action. Could play all games well, even 3C. The ladies went for him in a big way too. vapros Hollywood Jack - Jack Cooney? vapros said: No. Hollywood Jack ran/owned Hollywood Billiards in LA for a while. Best game was snooker on a tight 5 x 10. I first played him there in the late 50's. A true character and pool scuff who was well liked around Los Angeles and the Valley. There is a nice article about him on this site somewhere. Yes Hollywood Jack was one of the many great characters I have met in pool. One time was sitting around with another character named Ferrell who owned a pool hall called Players in Van Nuys. Jack says "I beat Ferrell for $1,000 but he says he is busted so he gave me his Saxophone and car to hold until he paid me, the saxophone was broken and I got pulled over and arrested because the car was stolen." NH Steve We have a few players mentioned in a "Memorial" section on our Hall of Fame page -- players that did not make HOF status but deserved recognition: http://www.onepocket.org/HollywoodJack.htm Nice article on Hyd Jack, Steve. I'd forgotten that it was 11 years ago, and that yours truly had a little quote in there. Jack was in his late 30's when I knew him-- still in his prime. He was a fascinating guy, and fun to be around. BTW, who is Don Henderson?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3375
__label__wiki	0.857444	0.857444	Issue #22: The Odyssey by Homer Z.C. Aardt Z. C. is a writer and educator. Alexandra Balasa The Seventh Year Alexandra is a writer and magazine editor whose greatest achievement is playing Magic: The Gathering with Brandon Sanderson one time. Her writing has appeared in PodCastle, Cosmic Roots and Eldritch Shores, and Deep Magic. Jennifer Blackford Mother of Monsters Jennifer’s work has been published in Australian Poetry Journal, Cosmos Magazine, Going Down Swinging, The Pedestal Magazine and more. She is the author of The Duties of a Cat and The Loyalty of Chickens. Andrea Boll The Lotus Eater Clarifies Her Addiction Andrea’s work is featured in Eye Rhyme, Rio Grande Review, New Orleans Review, Monday Nights: Stories from the Creative Writing Workshop at the University of New Orleans, and most recently in Gravel Magazine. Gayle Brandeis The Laying on of Hands Gayle is the author most recently of the memoir The Art of Misdiagnosis. Her novel in poems, Many Restless Concerns, will be published this December by Black Lawrence Press. Amy E. Casey Odysseus Alone at Sea Amy writes poetry, poem-comics, and fiction. Her work has been seen in Split Rock Review, Psaltery & Lyre, and Sheepshead Review. Find her on Instagram @amy_e_casey. Brittney Corrigan Siren’s Daughter Brittney is the author of the poetry collections Navigation and 40 Weeks. Her current manuscript is a collection of persona poems in the voices of daughters of various characters from folklore, mythology, and popular culture. J.E. Crum Dawn from Ocean’s Streams J. E. creates personal narratives related to thoughts about fate, destiny and the meaning of dreams. J.E. also has an exciting career as an elementary art teacher of nearly one thousand children a week in central Pennsylvania. Thom Eagle The Shepherds Thom Eagle currently lives in London, where until recently he was a chef; he writes about and around food. Odysseus’ burning olive spear has haunted him all his life. Andrea Eaker Beeswax: A Love Story Andrea loves coffee, theater, and the cool, misty days of the Pacific Northwest. Her stories have been published in Shooter Literary Magazine, Every Day Fiction, Flight Journal, and Blue Fifth Review. Mary Ebbott Life/Story: Eumaeus the Swineherd Tells His Own Tale Mary is a professor in the Classics Department at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. She has published essays on the Homeric epics in New England Review (2016) and Michigan Quarterly Review (2017). Tara A. Elliott Tara’s poems have appeared in TAOS Journal of International Poetry & Art, The American Journal of Poetry, and Stirring, among others. She founded Salisbury, Maryland’s Poetry Week, and is co-chair of the Bay to Ocean Writers Conference. Jenn Fawkes A Moment on the Lips Jenn’s work has appeared in One Story, Crazyhorse, Shenandoah, and The Iowa Review. She is the winner of the 2019 Pinch Award in Fiction as well as the 2019 John Gardner Memorial Fiction Prize, from Harpur Palate. “A Moment on the Lips” was previously published in Tampa Review (summer/fall 2012). Lillie E. Franks The Mouth of Charybdis Lillie is a trans author and playwright living in Chicago, Illinois. She writes about things that could never happen because she can’t think of anything more truthful. You can follow her on Twitter at @onyxaminedlife. S.Gepp The Oddest Sea S. has been writing for a number of years in the horror, fantasy, sci-fi and humour genres. Tertiary educated, former acrobat and professional wrestler, a father of two and well past 40 years old, he hopes to be a real writer when he grows up. Laurie Goodhart Eos’ Pitcher of Dew Laurie received a BFA after spending several years making props and set dressing for theatre. That deep immersion in over-life-size fantasy productions continues to inform her artwork as she pursues the mythic and ethereal. The Maidens Peter is a twenty four year old Literature student living in Oxford. He likes bad horror films, good fairytales and all poetry. Author’s photo courtesy of Oliver Facey. Kristina Hakanson In Penelope’s Dream Kristina is a graduate of Pacific University’s MFA in Writing program and recent poems of hers have appeared in Broad Street, Cactus Heart, High Desert Journal, and Tinderbox. Laila Halaby Waiting on Odysseus Laila is the author of two novels, Once in a Promised Land and West of the Jordan, as well as a collection of poetry my name on his tongue. Max Heinegg Max’s poems have appeared in The Cortland Review, Columbia Poetry Review, Glass (Poets Resist), Tar River Poetry, Free State Review, and The American Journal of Poetry, among others. Rachel Hellman The Suitors’ Sluts Rachel is an undergraduate student at Washington University in St. Louis. She recently studied in Nepal where she spent time with yak herders, resulting in a long for piece recounting the disappearing world of pastoralists. Jenny Hu Tonight, We Will Dance Jenny is a Chinese-American high school student from Cincinnati, OH. She is passionate about using writing to promote diverse voices. Her work has appeared in magazines and anthologies in the USA, Hong Kong, and China. G R R y Huertas Poseidon Sits at His Window G R R y Huertas is alive. Jennifer Schomburg Kanke Cousin Penelope Thinks We Think She’s Off the Oxy Jennifer edits confidential documents for the government. Her work has appeared in Prairie Schooner, Pleiades, and the Wizard of Oz issue of NonBinary Review. John Kiste Siren’s Lament John has been published in A Shadow of Autumn, Modern Grimoire, Dark Fire Fiction, Theme of Absence, NonBinary Review, and in the Unnerving Press’s, Haunted Are These Houses, and Camden Press’s anthology, Quoth the Raven. Emma Koch Emma is an essayist and poet whose writing has appeared in Bright Wall/Dark Room, Not Very Quiet, and Glassworks among others. You can find her lamenting about sports and religion on Twitter @emmathekoch. Kavi Kshiraj penelope, awaiting Kavi is a queer, Indo-American poet found in New Jersey. They spend time on hobbies such as writing, mythology, and their various identity crises. Marie C Lecrivain The Weavers’ Tale Marie’s work has appeared in Gargoyle, Nonbinary Review, and Orbis. She’s published volumes of poetry and fiction, and curated anthologies, including Gondal Heights: A Bronte Tribute Anthology (Sybaritic Press, 2019). Marie H. Lewis Achilles in Phthia Marie is a retired High School Spanish Teacher. She is an active member of the Woodlands Writing Guild. Her work has appeared in their 2017 anthology Rising Waters and the 2018 anthology Our Haunted Woods. Judith Lloyd She Contains All Judith is a Baltimore-based artist, writer, and monologist. Her publications include Read It Back and All of a sudden our bodies are objects. She’s contributed to NonBinary Review, 100 Word Story, Unbroken, and Petite Hound Press. MANDEM MANDEM is a media-fluid, time-displaced artist conglomerate of warring tribes forcibly integrated into a single crazed posthuman system. Their internationally-exhibiting painting series “Hypermobility” has been awarded multiple grants. MANDEM serves as visual arts editor for the journal Deaf Poets Society. Michael McAndrew, MA LPCC A (Re)Interpretation of an Artificial Dream Michael is a Navy veteran, poet and Lacanian psychoanalyst in formation. He lives in Colorado. Lisa McCabe Etiquette For the Receiving of Gods Lisa studied Film at York University, Toronto, and English Literature at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. She has published poems in The Sewanee Review, HCE Review, Limestone Review, and Thema. Toti O’Brien Toti makes a living as a self-employed artist, performing musician and professional dancer. Her work has recently appeared in Mizmor, A Migration Anthology, Crossways, and Colorado Boulevard. “Ulysses” was previously published in Rose Red Review, Winter 2015. W.P. Osborn After Troy W. P. ‘s Seven Tales and Seven Stories won the 2013 Unboxed Books Prize. He has work in After Coetzee: an Anthology of Animal Fictions, Mississippi Review, Another Chicago Magazine, Clockhouse, Fiction International, and Gargoyle. Tammie Painter Tammie uses wickedly strong tea to fuel her imaginative fiction. You can learn more at TammiePainter.com. Michael C. Paul Slaughter of the Suitors Michael’s short stories have appeared in Satire, The Door and other publications. His illustrations have appeared in My Friend, Balloons Literary Journal, Stone Bridge Cafe, Gravel, Parhelion, and Cargo, among others. Eric Pierzchala Proxy, Instruction Manual Eric’s poems have recently appeared in: Plain Spoke, The 2018 Surrealist/Outsider Anthologie, Rue Scribe, Cathexis Northwest Press, The Stirling Spoon, and The International Anthology on Paradoxism. Katherine Quevedo Calypso, Riddled Katherine lives with her husband and two sons near Portland, OR. Her poetry has appeared in Songs of Eretz, Civilized Beasts, and the Santa Clara Review, and her fiction has appeared in Factor Four, Apparition Lit, and elsewhere. Monica Raymond Monica is a MacDowell Colony Fellow and Playwrights’ Center Jerome Fellow, she has taught writing and interdisciplinary arts at Harvard, CUNY, and the Boston Museum School. Meghan Trask Smith Penelope Sends a Love Letter Meghan’s work has appeared in Mom Egg Review, Blast Furnace Journal, cahoodaloodaling, Snapdragon: A Journal of Art & Healing, and Quiet Circle Magazine. Sarah Dickenson Snyder The Length of the Odyssey Sarah has three poetry collections, The Human Contract, Notes from a Nomad, and With a Polaroid Camera, forthcoming in 2019. Recently, poems have appeared in Artemis, The Sewanee Review, and RHINO. A. G. Lindon A Dead Hero Saves a Dying Boy A. G. is a writer and graduate student in a PhD program at Florida State University. His work has previously been published in Rejected! Zine. Tekla Taylor handmaid to the witch Tekla has four poems forthcoming this fall, in Indie Blu(e) Publishing’s This is What Love Looks Like: Poetry by Women Smitten with Women. Their work explores the intersections of gender, sexuality, and history. Sarah Terry Drink This, You’ll Feel Better Sarah received her MFA in poetry from the University of New Hampshire, and has had poems appear in RHINO Poetry, Star*Line, and Strange Horizons, among others. Find her on Twitter @abendlied. Rachel Voss Polyphemus Rachel’s work has previously appeared in The Ghazal Page, Hanging Loose Magazine, Unsplendid, Jokes Review, Matter Press, 3Elements Review, and Bodega Magazine, among others. “Polyphemus” was originally published in Borderline. Christopher Watson Teeth’s Barrier Christopher’s work can be found in the Malpais Review, Pasatiempo, Silver Needle Press, Cathexis Northwest and Cagibi. He also volunteers as a translator for Somos Un Pueblo Unido and Santa Fe Dreamers Project. Stephen Wechselblatt Polyphemus Speaks Stephen’s short works of magical fiction have been published in Circa, the Smoky Blue Literary and Arts Magazine, and Chicago Literati. He’s currently working on a short story collection and a novel. Rebecca Weingart Rebecca is a high school English teacher in St. Louis, Missouri. She is an MFA candidate at University of Missouri-St. Louis. Thomas Wharton In the Country of the Cyclops Thomas’s first novel, Icefields, received the 1996 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best First Book, and his collection of stories, The Logogryph, was shortlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award. Johana-Marie Williams It Is Not Unfair to Say That I Have Become Obsessed With Medusa Johana-Marie is a writer, artist, and historian focusing on Black women and femmes’ health and religio-spiritual experiences. You can find her work in Relief Journal, Amethyst Review, The Coalition, and other publications. Timothy Windy, Jr. Timothy writes short fiction and poetry. He received his BFA in English from Saginaw Valley State University where he also worked as poetry editor for Cardinal Sins. His work has appeared in Qua Magazine. Elizabeth Wing Before Paris Came Elizabeth’s work has appeared in Hanging Loose Magazine, Up North Lit, The Defiant Scribe, Jet Fuel Review, and Euphony. In 2018 Gordon Square Review nominated her short story “Leda’s Daughters” for a Pushcart Prize. Meg Yardley The Sailors Mutter After Odysseus Orders Them Not to Open the Sack From Aeolus Meg lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her work has appeared recently or is forthcoming in publications including the East Bay Review, Rogue Agent, SWWIM, Peauxdunque Review, and District Lit. Katya Zinn umbrella dreamscapes Katya’s work explores the extremes of the human condition and seeks to validate those struggling to articulate intense and complex emotions. They work with children with multiple disabilities at Perkins School for the Blind. Elizabeth Zuckerman The Value of Beauty Elizabeth’s fiction has appeared in 18thWall’s anthology After Avalon, as well as in NonBinary Review, Timeless Tales, and Footnote, where she was long-listed for the Charter Oak Award. She lives in New Jersey.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3382
__label__wiki	0.712689	0.712689	"Keepin ahad o' wor tung" Patrons: Their Graces the Duke & Duchess of Northumberland The Northumbrian Language Society Affiliated to the Association of Northumberland Local History Societies President: Katrina Porteous FNLS ► WHAT IS THE NORTHUMBRIAN LANGUAGE SOCIETY? The Northumbrian Language Society has existed since 1983 to promote, preserve, research, publish and enjoy those rich dialects from Northumberland to NW Durham (including Tyneside), descendants of the speech of the Angles, which have survived particularly in the Northumbrian 'burr' area. Meetings are held in different locations and recent publications include books and CDs by Katrina Porteous and Fred Reed. AIMS OF THE SOCIETY "To research, preserve and promote the Northumbrian language." Everyone knows at least some of the words of "The Blaydon Races", that anthem of North-East England, while the sounds of the area's speech are now familiar to many outside the area through such T.V. programmes as "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet" & "When the Boat Comes In" and even radio's "The Archers". But there' s more to the Northumbrian language than "gannin alang the Scotswood Road" and "hawway the lads" -- this rich, lively and expressive language is inherited directly from the Anglian speech of the Venerable Bede, Saint Cuthbert and, later, Harry Hotspur, with its own ancient and continuing literature. As a means of communication within the Northumbrian community it has survived for one and a half thousand years. Yet modern influences - greater mobility, compulsory education, national broadcasting networks and contact with other English-speaking countries - are ironing out local differences in speech, and a wealth of vocabulary and characteristic accents are in danger of dying out. National schools' inspectors have acknowledged that a locality's own language is just as valid as any other form of English and should not be deemed "inferior". However, the decline in the use of Northumbrian words & pronunciations has been marked over the last century -- so, the Northumbrian Language Society was formed in 1983. The Northumbrian Language Modern English is a mongrel language, made up of many linguistic strands. Celtic, Latin, Anglo-Saxon, Scandinavian and Norman-French are the principal roots, onto which have been grafted words and phrases from every part of the world during the last five hundred years. It is this linguistic flexibility which has helped to turn English into an international language that is universally known and used. Northumbrian is one of the Anglo-Saxon languages. It is the direct descendant of the Anglian speech that was widely spoken throughout most of central and northern Britain in the centuries following the decline of Roman rule in the early fifth century AD. A proper understanding of the development of the Northumbrian language cannot be achieved without some knowledge of the historical background, but before embarking on that saga, a linguistic diversion is necessary. Is Northumbrian a language, a dialect or an accent? Those reasonably well versed in modern British culture may have heard of footballer Alan Shearer, or of actor Robson Green, or TV presenter Jayne Middlemiss, all of whom speak with a clear regional accent. The words they speak are mainly standard English, but they are spoken with a distinct Northumbrian accent. Most British people are probably familiar with, and understand, the traditional Geordie war-cry of “Haway/Howway the lads!” and would accept that it is unique to Tyneside. The same is true for “Newcassel Broon Ale”. These phrases are clearly different from standard English, but they are generally understandable, and they can therefore be classified as part of the north east of England’s regional dialect. But what about “Fornenst thi cree an abeun thi hemmel, wu’ll hev wor bait, an batten worsels, time wu watch wor bollen bellies graa tiv i muckle, yarkin size”? Individual words are recognisable as English, but what does the rest of it mean? If you can’t translate the rest into English, then you’ve come across a different language; and that language is Northumbrian. (See Appendix 2 for the rest of this piece, plus a glossary!) Northumbrian is a language because it satisfies the comprehensibility test, which states that related dialects become separate languages when they are no longer mutually comprehensible, like Spanish and Portuguese. Speakers of Northumbrian are not very bothered about whether their speech is regarded as a language or a dialect, because it can be both. The important point to grasp however, is that whilst Northumbrian is an English dialect, it is not a dialect of standard English, because Northumbrian came into existence centuries before standard English was created. (See Appendix 1) And now, back to the main story...... The Historical Background Before the Romans conquered southern Britain in 43AD, the British Isles were peopled by the Celts, a vigorous and artistically gifted race, organised along tribal lines. This social structure was not destroyed by the Romans in those parts of Britain they conquered, but it was modified by them, and many of the Celts adopted Roman ways of life. As the Roman empire in western Europe disintegrated in the fifth century AD, the system they had created didn’t collapse: it simply withered away over the years. In some parts, the Britons carried on for many years living in the towns, and in the style, created by the Romans; in other parts, the Roman structure was simply abandoned and left to decay. The Romans never set foot in Ireland , and their influence had never been as widespread in Wales and Scotland as it had been in England. When word of the Roman departure spread to these areas therefore, these tribes began to infiltrate into the previous Roman province of Britannia, looking for whatever plunder they could find. It was these raids that prompted the romanised Celts to look for allies, just as their recently-departed Roman masters had done. They chose other raiders from Europe to act as their mercenary defenders. According to tradition, it was these Angles, Saxons and Jutes, led by Hengist and Horsa, who eventually turned against their employers, and began to settle in large numbers throughout southern and eastern Britain. These invaders were of Germanic stock, and the language they spoke was very different from that of the Celts. They came from northern Germany and southern Denmark. The Jutes settled in Kent, the Saxons in southern England, and the Angles eventually spread throughout the north, east and and centre of England and southern Scotland. The Angles were the most numerous of these invaders. The words England and English reflect this dominance. In 547, the Anglian chieftain Ida is traditionally credited with the establishment of the kingdom of Beornica at Bamburgh in Northumberland. Within fifty years, Beornica had united with another Anglian kingdom, Deira, based at York, to form the joint kingdom of Northumbria (Northanhymbre - the people who lived north of the Humber). Over the next two hundred years, Northumbria grew in size until it occupied all of Britain north of a line from the Humber to the Mersey, and south of a line from the Forth to the Clyde. (See Appendix 3) The Viking raids of the eighth and ninth centuries destroyed Northumbria’s political power, but surprisingly, this led to its period of greatest influence in art, education, religion and literature. The foundation of the new kingdoms of England and Scotland in the ninth and tenth centuries led to the rapid decline of Northumbria. Deira was overrun and settled by the Vikings, and the Scots took Lothian and Cumbria, until all that was left was the area between the Tweed and the Tees, covering the modern counties of Northumberland and Durham. If the truth be told, we Northumbrians are a right stroppy lot! It took the Normans until 1095 to bring us to heel after their successful invasion of England in 1066. That’s one of the reasons why Northumberland and Durham don’t feature in the famous Domesday Book which was compiled in 1086. And then, after the battle of Otterburn in 1388, the Percys fell out with the English kings in London over the payment of ransom fees, and there was a rebellion in the north led by one of our local heroes Harry Hotspur. The Pilgrimage of Grace in 1536 in the time of Henry VIII began in the north of England. It was supposed to be a protest about the king’s religious reforms, but it soon developed into another rebellion which was savagely suppressed. Finally, during the reign of his daughter Elizabeth I, another rebellion by the northern earls had to be put down violently in the 1580s. For the rest of the period from about 1100 until the Act of Union of 1707 which united England and Scotland, the area was virtually ignored by both London and Edinburgh unless one or other of the monarchs saw that an advantage could be gained from fomenting trouble between the communities on either side of the border. It is important to realise that the border between England and Scotland is political and not cultural. The people on both sides of it are of the same basic racial stock - Anglian, and they speak the same basic language - Northumbrian. The ancient clan system survived for centuries, and different branches of the same family were to be found throughout the borders. This meant that many of the feuds and disputes split families and clans, and the governments in London and Edinburgh exploited these cynically for generations. This was the period of the border reivers which has been preserved in the celebrated border ballads. The often romantic picture of these times depicted in the ballads was in sharp contrast with the reality, which was violent, uncertain and profoundly depressing. The union of England and Scotland brought this period to an end, but it took a long time for the suspicion and devastation of centuries to lessen to the point where the area could be regarded as peaceful and settled. From the eighteenth century onwards, however, Northumberland and Durham became, in a real sense, part of modern England, and they were subjected to the full blast of the industrial revolution, with all its attendant problems and opportunities. It is still the case however, that the north east of England is the least well-known part of the country, and there is considerable ignorance about our unique history, culture and heritage. The Development of the Northumbrian Language The Anglians who settled in this part of the country came from the area around the Danish/German border, and spoke an Old Germanic dialect. It is generally accepted now that they generally settled amongst the native, Celtic-speaking British peoples rather than displacing them completely, so that there would have been some mixing of people, languages and dialects. The Anglians were the dominant group however, and this is reflected in the language which is still predominantly Anglian, though with some Celtic influences. The growth of the unified kingdom of Northumbria spread the dominant Anglian language throughout what is now northern England and southern Scotland. This is the period of the great Northumbrians such as Oswald, Aidan, Cuthbert and Bede, whose influence took the language all over Britain and further afield into Europe. These years have been referred to as “Northumbria’s Golden Age”, and it is significant that, as Northumbria’s political power declined, its cultural influence grew steadily. It should always be remembered that our greatest contribution to the development of British society has been in the fields of religion, education, art and literature, and more recently, industry and commerce. Throughout this period, despite the wars and political intrigue, there was a great mixing of peoples and cultures. As well as the Anglians and the Celts, many Scots from Ireland settled in the region, particularly in Dumfries and Galloway, and members of the Northumbrian ruling dynasties regularly lived in Scotland and Ireland for part of their lives, either in exile, or as part of their education or a political alliance. The record shows that many of the ruling elite spoke more than one language, and this familiar contact with other languages contributed positively to the development of Northumbrian. The Northumbrian language has been spoken continuously throughout the area for more than 1,400 years, but like all languages, it has undergone significant changes in that time. The first happened during the Viking invasions which began in 793 with the raid on Lindisfarne. Within a century, Northumbria as a unified kingdom had ceased to exist. The Danes settled mainly in the south of the kingdom, in what is now Yorkshire, and their dominance led to the absorption of many Scandinavian words into the language, which effectively took it in a different direction until it lost its uniqueness and became the Yorkshire dialect of today. Shortly after this shock, the political collapse of the kingdom, and the emergence of a Scottish kingdom in the north led to the gradual loss of the Lothians. Over the years, this has resulted in the language there also taking a separate route into Lowland Scots, which, like the Northumbrian of Yorkshire, is part of the Northumbrian family of languages, but with its own distinct dialect and vocabulary. Applying the comprehensibility test mentioned earlier to Lowland Scots however, makes it possible to state that Scots is now as distinct a language as Northumbrian. In the northeast of England, the Vikings never settled north of the Tees, nor did the Scots venture very far south of the Tweed, so that Northumbrian was left alone to continue its own development. The border skirmishes of the middle ages, and the neglect of the region by both Edinburgh and London, meant that the people were more or less left to their own devices, and in this situation the language survived many of the centralising tendencies that were taking the English spoken in the rest of the country towards the standard format we know today. The days of the border reivers, so destructive of the economic and social fabric of the region, actually enabled the language to survive in a much purer form than would otherwise have been the case. This was the second decisive period in the language’s development. The third and final decisive period began in the middle of the nineteenth century, and continues today. This was the period of the great erosion of the language as a result of the spread of education and the rise of the modern state. These two developments have created the British nation, with a common language, standard English. As society progressed in terms of transport and communications, people were able to travel more easily. The more remote parts of our region were gradually brought into the mainstream through the railways, the development of modern roads and other methods of transport, through the growth of towns and industry, mass employment in factories, and the spread of universal primary education. All of these developments brought native Northumbrian speakers into regular contact with other forms of English, particularly standard English; and the advent of compulsory schooling for the masses accelerated this into an almost unstoppable force for conformity of speech. The final blow was the invention of the BBC, which promoted received pronunciation as the only acceptable way of speaking English, and people who wanted to get on were encouraged to suppress their regional dialects and accents which were often regarded as “common” or “slang”. This ignorant attitude persists today. Finally, the development of radio and television, and other forms of mass communication and entertainment, is rapidly leading to the establishment of a universal culture based on American English, which is leading to the further erosion of regional accents and dialects. It is not all doom and gloom however. Enthusiasts like the Northumbrian Language Society exist to preserve our unique regional dialect, and to encourage all Northumbrians to become bilingual, using the language amongst family and friends, and using standard English in more public situations. It is also the case that as society becomes more like a “global village”, more people are turning to the distinct cultural and historical features of their local communities in order to establish an identity that gives them a sense of belonging and value that is often absent in their public lives. The Northumbrian language is uniquely placed to contribute to this trend. It has an unbroken history stretching back more than fourteen hundred years. Although its use has declined in recent years, it nevertheless has a long and vigorous literary tradition, both oral and written, which preserves its essential features. It forms the basis of our regional culture and heritage, and when linked to our own unique musical instrument, the Northumbrian smallpipes, provides a powerful and effective means of transmitting the culture to successive generations. When these facts are added to the many other forms of regional life which mark us out as different, it is no surprise to learn that the calls for regional government in England are strongest in the north east. The history of our region has marked us out as unique, and we are determined, through our language, to retain this uniqueness far into the future. Differences between Northumbrian and Standard English 1. Grammar:- * the standard English verb “to be able” persists in Northumbrian in its older form “te can” (from Old English cunnan, “to know”), so that we can say:- Ye’ll he te c’n speak French if ye gan te France (You’ll have to be able to speak French if you go to France) Aa’ll not c’n cum the morre (I’ll not be able to come tomorrow ) Aa used te cud sing (I used to be able to sing ) Except in the present and past tenses (can and could) standard English has to use to be able to form the other tenses and the infinitive. * Northumbrian forms the present participle by adding in or just n to the root of the verb (cummin an gannin) never ing. 2. Sounds:- * Northumbrian uses vowels which do not occur in Standard English:- ae(caep/cap), aa (waalk/walk), ai (bait/bait), oe (toe/toe), u (uncle/uncle) * similarly with diphthongs, we have ey (meyl/mile), iy (siy/see), uw (cuw/cow) * and among consonants, you can still hear the magnificent Northumbrian burr in words like rruff (rough) and rroond (round) 3. Pronunciation:- * where Northumbrian and Standard English words are the same, we usually say them differently:- ee cum ti the Toon an bowt a new short (he came to Newcastle and bought a new shirt ) whe telt ye te dee yon? (who told you to do that? ) 4. Vocabulary:- * Northumbrian has hundreds, perhaps thousands, of words which are different from the Standard English equivalent. Here are a handful of the better-known ones:- Gan = go Clarts = mud Hacky = dirty Fema = fragile Clag(gy) = stick(y) Boody = china Bonny = attractive Wairsh = weak Pollis = police officer Gadgy = man Mell = hammer Tab = cigarette Netty = toilet Dunsh = bump into Oxter = armpit * we have some words which just cannot be properly translated into Standard English. For instance, what word can express all the meanings of our favourite word canny, as in:- What fettle the day hinny? Wey, canny, noo. Hoo far ist? It’s a canny waalk. She’s a canny lass. Es’s a canny crack. And what single Standard English word or phrase can be better than upaheight? 5. Tone:- * our system of tones is different. Have a go at these:- Asking a question - Can ye lend is a pund kiddah? (Can you lend me a pound old chap?) Giving a dismissive reply - Hadaway ye hippy worky-ticket! (Be off with you, you lazy good-for-nothing! ) Now, you can take any one of these differences (and others which haven’t been mentioned) in isolation, and say “Well, that doesn’t really amount to much of a difference from Standard English.” But put them all together in everyday speech, and the cumulative effect is to make Northumbrian a different language, as different from English as Norwegian is from Swedish, or as Catalan is from Castilian, or as Urdu is from Hindi. Our language is a unique part of our unique Northumbrian culture and heritage, and it is very well worth preserving. Appendix 2 A Day Oot Wi Me Marras Wu’ll dandor an mooch ayont yon galloway, an tyek note o thi blee sky blent wi thi hills, see thi spuggies, an thi neuks bedighted wi eglantine. Fornenst thi cree an abeun thi hemmel, wu’ll hev wor bait, an batten worsels, time wu watch wor bollen bellies graa tiv i muckle, yarkin size. Then wu’ll tyek wor pipe an blin heor time thi reek gaans oot, an set wor dowps amaang thi pittleybeds an forgit aboot this bale world. An gyep it thi cuddies, an thi gobby, donnart craas wi thor feckless cries an thi lowpin yows an dunchin coneys i thi grass. Thi bollen born hes corved i jud i thi stenchin clarts an sleck, as it lowps, reels an blethors an cowps its creels. Thi hoppin bords are aal agabbor, playin hitchy-dabbor, an skiddadlin doon thi swally i thi soft low. But thi larks are geeson. Yon field is chockor wi yarkin bagies, wi tetties fornenst, seun ti be howked. Thi bumlors are stottin doon thi lonnen’s dyke, powkin thor snitches i thi pittleybeds. Thi musky yarbs smell kif. Thi aad chep on thi cracket, fishin, is tyekin i deek it thi bari morts, while chowin on ees yarries, an slorpin ees broon ale. Ee’s jist catched haalf i duzzin yarkin troot, off thi belt end, but ee’s ower stingey ti gis i one. So, when aa git hyem thi neet, for mi bait, aa’ll hev ti myek de wi me stotty cyek wiv i bit o drippin, an for me pud, a bit o spotty dick. © 2000 Raymond Reed Aad - old Abeun - above, beyond Agabbor - making noises Ayont - beyond Bagies - turnips Bait - a meal Bale - evil Batten - feed well Bedighted - adorned, covered with Blee - blue Blent - blended Blethors - talk without sense Blin - to stop or stay Bollen - swollen Born - burn, stream Broon - brown Bumlors - bees Chep - man Chockor - full Chowin - chewing Clarts - mud Coneys - rabbits Cowps its creels - doing somersaults Craas - crows Cracket - small seat or stool Cree - hut or shed Cuddies - donkeys Dandor - saunter Donnart - fool, foolish Dowps - bottom, posterior, bum Dunchin - bumping Eglantine - roses Feckless - annoying, stupid Fornenst - oppsite to Galloway - horse Geeson - scarce Gobby - boastful Gyep - gape, look at Hemmel - open-fronted animal house Hitchy-dabbor - hop-scotch Howked - picked Hyem - home Jud - bend Kif - good, sweet, attractive Lairks - larks Low - light Lowpin - leaping Marras - friends, mates Mooch - slouch Muckle - big Neet - night Neuks - nooks, crannies, corners Off thi belt end - in succession Pittleybeds - dandelions Powkin - poking Pud - pudding Skiddadlin - running haphazardly Sleck - foul-smelling clarts Snitches - noses Slorpin - drinking Spotty Dick - suet pudding with currants Spuggies - sparrows Stenshin - filthy-smelling Stingey - mean, stingy Stottin - bouncing Stotty cyek - bread made without yeast Swally - a depression in the ground Tetties - potatoes Thi bari morts - smart lasses Troot - trout Tyek i deek - take a look at Tyek wor pipe time thi reek gaans oot - rest a while Yarbs - herbs Yarkin - big (can also mean a good hiding) Yarries - eggs Yon - that (thing over there) Yows - ewes Northumberland, Northumbria and other Diversions There is a lot of confusion around the word Northumbria, so let us try and sort out the mess. Whatever anyone tries to tell you, there is only one true and historically accurate use of the word Northumbria, and that relates to the ancient Anglian kingdom based at Bamburgh and York, that stretched all the way from the Humber in the south up to the Firth of Forth in Scotland. Please remember that Northumbria was an independent and sovereign nation centuries before there were such places as England or Scotland, and it was the wars to defeat the Vikings that led to the creation of England. The first acknowledged king of Northumbria was Aethelfrith (593-616). He was a grandson of Ida, the first king of Beornica, and he became ruler of the joint kingdom of Beornica and Deira in 603, after the battle of Degsastan. The joint kingdom became known as Northumbria, because it brought together under one government all the peoples who lived north of the river Humber. The last accepted king of Northumbria was Osbert (849-867), who was killed by the Danes. After his death, the southern part of Northumbria, Deira, from the Tees to the Humber, was overrun by the Vikings. It became part of the Danelaw, and Deira eventually became Yorkshire, and cut all ties with the rest of Northumbria. The truncated kingdom survived until 973, when the Lothian region was given to Kenneth II, king of the Scots, by Edgar, king of England. (Can we ever forgive him? - and we want Edinburgh back if the Scots go independent!) This was the effective end of the kingdom of Northumbria, which had shrunk to the old heartland of southern Beornica, the modern counties of Northumberland and Durham. So, if you were born and raised in Northumberland or Durham, technically, you are a Beornican, but more importantly, you’re a Northumbrian! I’ll bet you’re glad about that, aren’t you? So what about Northumbria police? Or the Northumbria Tourist Board? Or Northumbrian Water? Well, they’ve all got it wrong, because they don’t know their history. But there’s not much we can do about that at the minute. But come the glorious revolution .......!!! Finally, the Northumbrian language. Well, this was spoken all over the old kingdom, but now it survives only in Northumberland and north Durham. It has four main dialects: Tyneside (Geordie); southern (known as Pitmatic, around Ashington and south-east Northumberland); northern (north of the Coquet , through Alnwick and up to Berwick); and western (from Allendale through Hexham up to Kielder). This is the area within which the Northumbrian burr ( the rolling rr) can be heard, and this is the main area covered by the activities of the Northumbrian Language Society; but we’ll talk to anyone who is interested in preserving the culture, history and heritage of the whole area between the Tees and the Tweed, because as everybody knows, the north-east of England is the canniest place on earth!! 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__label__cc	0.639521	0.360479	[Note: We met Mr. Weis when he posted a comment to a 2012 RAW post (A Soldier's Heart). He composed the piece below for the planned 50th class reunion of BGSU this fall. It expresses the meaning of the day as well as any piece of writing can.] Loved and were loved, and now we lie, --In Flanders Fields, Remembering My Friend Doug Mabee On the 50th Anniversary of his Graduation from BGSU: I have been asked to write a few words about my dear friend Doug Mabee, a young man who was generous with his hospitality, generous with his peaceful and gentle sharing, generous with the affection and caring that defined all his friendships. I met Doug through Eric Moore, also a member of the Class of 1968, and a close friend of Doug’s from the time they both started at Bowling Green. Eric and I made regular late night, post-studying visits to Doug’s off-campus apartment during the 1967-1968 school year, where we shared a few beers, some progressive jazz, and the simple and soulful philosophy that is a tradition in one’s final year of college. I was a junior that year, and I would see many of my one-year-older friends leave me behind as they graduated and moved on. Eric contacted me in April of 1970 to share with me the sad news of Doug’s death in Viet Nam. Doug was my fourth friend to die in Viet Nam. Aside from being my friends, they had other special attributes in common, and Doug perhaps exemplified those attributes most endearingly: modesty, humility, softness, an utter absence of belligerence or hostility toward others, an aura of peacefulness, an instinct for empathy, an ability to listen with deep caring and understanding, a gift for showing others that he liked them and was always glad to see them. Each of these fine men perished in war, yet they were men of peace and love and acceptance. I could never imagine Doug Mabee – not to mention Airnaldo Cantu, Terry Huebner or Ted Bartholomew – ever picking a fight with another human being. I cannot imagine Doug Mabee ever hitting another man. Perhaps that is what drew all of us together. Ironically, these peaceful men – and our friend Doug Mabee – died in war. I wish Eric Moore was still alive to share his memories of Doug. He would do so with great enthusiasm and honor. He passed away in 2002 in the Virgin Islands where he resided. I was close to Eric throughout his life, during which he gave me many fond memories and a few good friends. Doug Mabee was one of those special friends – a friend whose memory will be with me for the rest of my life. A half century has passed. Those of us still here look very different than we did in 1968. Doug looks the same – a young face with glasses, a slightly awkward smile, an expression and a body language that always said, “I’m happy to see you.” I am writing this wholly inadequate tribute to Doug Mabee one week before Memorial Day of 2018. On this Memorial Day, as in every one, year after year, I will be alone in my thoughts of four young friends whose faces are still young and still so vivid in my mind’s eye. And I will be wishing, for Doug and the others, that I could give them back the half century they lost. Thank you, Doug, for your service. They say that “time heals all wounds.” “They,” of course, are wrong. All of you here today know that. Some wounds leave scars that no years of longevity can heal. Losing Doug Mabee to a war, now long ago, is one of those wounds. --Bill Weis (Class of 1969) Labels: BGSU 50th reunion, BGSU Army ROTC class of 1968, Doug Mabee, memorial day The smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion, but allow very lively debate within that spectrum --Noam Chomsky Are you ready, hey, are you ready for this? Are you hanging on the edge of your seat? Out of the doorway the bullets rip To the sound of the beat --Another One Bites the Dust, Equality may perhaps be a right, but no power on earth can ever turn it into a fact -- Honore de Balzac Once there was a newsman named Paul Harvey who was famous for his "Rest of the Story" radio show. By fleshing out the details, one could come to understand the ground of the story. This is the thing we are least inclined to do today. In fact, we are loathe to move beyond the salacious. Too difficult, too sobering. But we will do that here. This is not an apologia for Eric Schneiderman, newly-retired former New York Attorney General, three hours following the publication of a New Yorker piece in which two of his former girlfriends indicted him of what amounts to either rough sex play, or abuse. Judged in the court of public opinion, he was already dead in the water. Another one bites the dust. "Some women like this," he told one of the women, after he allegedly slapped her. He very likely believed it, or he would not have said it, and done it. Each of these two women stayed in relationship with Schneiderman for over a year. This is not to victim-shame, but to state a fact: If the man you are with thinks this behavior is good, and you comply even if only in your continued presence in the relationship, how is he to know that it is not appreciated? Seen another way, could this not be part of an archetypal master-slave game? Do we not read and watch films based on books like 50 Shades of Gray? Was it not heralded as some sort of revelation for women's empowerment? Some pain -- that's how the master-slave game is played. It's all good. Sacher-Masoch's classic, Venus in Furs, argues for the power of the slave in such relationships, for the master does not exist without it. One episode recounted in the article has Schneiderman's girlfriend Ms. Selvaratnam saying that after being slapped, "(I) got up to try to shove him back, or take a swing, and he pushed me back down." If this were a typical case of outright abuse, the woman would be unlikely to come back at a much stronger perpetrator and "take a swing". This sounds like game playing gotten out of hand. Maybe not your cup of tea, or mine, but for some, this is cricket. When dungeon games are played correctly, there is always a "safe word", a way for the slave to stop any activity deemed outside the realm. This apparently works well for couples who abide by the rules. But Mr. Schneiderman was too damaged to play the game well. His life is now ruined by the testimony of two women with whom he failed to be a consistent all-powerful character. He was weak, and not strong. The New Yorker story states he awoke in pools of his own blood following injuries sustained while in drunken stupors. One woman bandaged his bleeding leg injury following one such episode, returning to re-bandage the newly-bleeding injury in his office the next day. She had also seen him fall face down like a log following one episode of his getting wasted. Reading between the lines one finds a more nuanced story. The woman said she had hoped that maybe she could help him stop his alcoholism. Of course, anyone in addiction treatment knows that cannot be done. The recognition and desire must come from the addict himself. What seems evident is that Mr. Schneiderman was a runaway train in his illness, and it was only a matter of time before he was revealed. Unfortunately, there is no "#metoo" for the sick perpetrator of what he imagined a slice of society to approve. And Mr. Scheiderman is sick in the medical sense of the word, as the article belies his epic alcoholism and epsiodes of self-injury. Like any typical functional alcoholic, those around him enabled his sickness to continue. As someone stated, he was "too valuable" of a commodity. So for all of his alleged objectification of the women in his life, the sadist was an object, too. When the story broke, I told Ranger there would be a woman of color involved, and there was. Her statement that she was made to say that she was Schneiderman's "dark slave" is precisely in line with the sado-masochistic game. But it so offends our sensibilities that nothing can be heard beyond that. As much as being a story about dysfunctional relationships and abuse, this is a story about a sick man who did not get the help he needed to be well. So are we a prim bunch of morality policemen, or do we smile upon the panoply of sexual congress and call that freedom a good? It would be nice if the rest of the story were told. Labels: 50 Shades of Gray, alcoholism, another male goes down, Eric Schneiderman, S & M, sadomasochism, you can't have it both ways The neighbor ... shot at the dog from an upstairs window with a bow and arrow. The dog’s owner ran back into his house and came out with a Walther P-38, a World War II souvenir. The neighbor also ran outside with his bow and arrow, and the dog’s owner shot him dead --Eight Million Ways to Die, In modern war ... you will die like a dog for no good reason --Ernest Hemingway He who has a why can bear any how --Victor Frankl Recently, we participated in a local initiative of our mayor's office, a community dinner called "The Longest Table". It actually takes place around a lot of 6-10 person tables at venues throughout the city. The purpose is to allow community members to voice their opinions on various topical matters, and to enjoy a civil evening of hopefully provocative sharing. Last year was our first in attendance, and each table had its own monitor to facilitate discussion and note commonalities and differences. Sadly, this year's event was more of an ad hoc affair, and lacked that direction. (Perhaps because our Mayor Gilllum's office is currently involved with an FBI investigation.) As a result, it was interesting to see how opinionated and righteous people can be, sans helpful direction. However, most people are not professional mediators, thus can be forgiven their indiscretions. Moreover, in today's wired world, it is a small blessing when people actually unwire from their 24/7 media feeds in order to communicate face to face. That said, the comedown in empathy was palpable at the event. Mostly, participants opted out of dialog on anything of any import, probably because they know how quickly fever-pitch would be attained. At our table, discussion was opened by a self-proclaimed former service member who began the usual rant regarding the badness of our current president. No one took the bait, to their credit. But Ranger did engage with the man's second concern regarding societal violence; particularly, youth crime. Ranger observed that extreme and life-like violence was a part of many young people's lives on video and computer, and that when young minds are bathed in this toxic brew there must be some causal relation between time spent and exposure to this extreme violent depictions, and possible anxious, anti-social or violent behavior in the consumer. A young woman, a recent college graduate, insisted there was no research to prove such a linkage. Since we had no data before us, further speculation on the topic was D.O.A. But let us consider the matter further here. Has the opposite been proven? Is there research showing that prolonged exposure to violent media produces sound mental health and a sense of equanimity? Perhaps, it facilitates calm and reasoned thinking? Shy of that, is there any proof that there is no effect from repeated and early exposure to such violent images and sounds? Have we even lived this "lifestyle" long enough to have a meaningful longitudinal study? Everyone's favorite traveling protest show --the Parkland (FL) student marchers -- are weekly calling for a ban on and confiscation of all semi-automatic rifles. This would mean that 100-year-old rifles would be confiscated to quell the emotional demands of the teeny-boppers and their elder fellow travelers. Okay. So we ban semi-auto rifles. What then about semi-pistols? Does this ban extend to our police? Or do they remain as armed and dangerous as a U.S. Army rifle platoon? Let us not be goose-steppers here at Ranger, and take our collective heads out of the ground of public boilerplate. To wit: Toronto and London, both sites of recent terrorist killings, have draconian gun control laws. Yet the criminally crazy may still murder and maim en masse. Just rent a van and mow them down. No aiming, no choosing a good site position. Sure, it lacks finesse and is as brute as murder can be. But dead is still dead, whether via a slug from an elegant Walther PPK or under the tires of a moving van, dead like a dog in the street. Outlawing any class of individually owned firearms will not stop the killing. While Ranger is not an NRA member, he acknowledges the correctness of their position that Americans are not crazed killers, and the U.S. citizenry is not the enemy. When one is intent on committing an act of mass violence, the means for doing so are manifold. Remember that the last 16 years of war began with the commandeering of another means of of conveyance, the airplane, to kill thousands of people. There was no move to ban planes. Banning semi auto or black rifle clones will not eliminate the problem. There is no simple solution to these episodes of violent crime. We have a puritanical history, so banning things that can be abused always seems like a good idea. (Though it is odd that Democrats like this approach, as it has such a patriarchal, Big Brother overtone.) But the holes in this argument to ban-as-solution are so big you can drive a truck through them. Our own Temperance movement and the subsequent 18th Amendment (and it's subsequent repeal with the 21st) is a good example. If you want it and cannot buy it legally, you will get it another way. In addition to alcoholism, obesity in the U.S. is a huge problem today. Big Pharma must love the profits, but the medical system is weighted down caring for the manifold illnesses consequent to a life spent in a state of Type II obesity-triggered diabetes. So how do we change this poor behavioral pattern of overeating bad food choices? Do we ban sugar? If we did, there are substitutes in defilade which still trigger the insulin response, and which would probably produce even worse bodily results. Remember the Good Thing that liberals espouse, namely, that we are one world and irrevocably interconnected? If isolationism is not a good, and not even possible, then how can a ban on transnationally available goods work? And yet, for a determined person, banning things within our borders begs only the simple question: how then do we get it here? Whether it is a moonshiner or an importer, someone will gladly oblige, if the price is right. How does a waiting period to take possession of a legally-purchased firearm a measure that improves our security posture? A resourceful mind can weaponize many objects. With any will, there is a way. Therefore, limiting access to discrete objects are not where the solution is to be found. Guns, knives, planes, trains and automobiles are not the problem we are addressing when considering the problem of mass killings. Labels: banning guns, mass killings, second amendment, spectacle of the protest, terrorism, violence	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3394
__label__wiki	0.870682	0.870682	About Raza Rumi Park Center for Independent Media Public & Knowledge Events Journalistic writings Daily Times The Friday Times Delhi by heart The Fractious Path Being Pakistani Identity, Faith & Extremism Digital Media Projects Naya Daur Media Urdu Website Lahore Nama Consulting Assignments Publications on Development Videos on Blog Distortion Of History In Textbooks A note from Pakistan: Why Gandhi matters beyond India’s borders by Saleem Ahmed aman ki asha pakitan Jinnah Institute A contested figure in Pakistan’s discourse, Gandhi’s ideas and humanism retain relevance for both nations Nation-states write their own histories. Pakistan is no different. Mahatma Gandhi was always an odd figure in national discourses: A rival of the country’s founder MA Jinnah, peculiar in manner and appearance, but certainly not a hero. What we learnt while growing up in Pakistan about Gandhi was not charitable. But it was not as pernicious, as say, Vallabhbhai Patel whose views of the Muslims were enough to reinforce the “Two Nation Theory” or Jawaharlal Nehru who “reneged”, according to the official accounts, on the promise of a plebiscite in Kashmir. It was, and still, acknowledged that Gandhi was fighting for the rights of the Muslims, and the share of assets that were meant to be transferred to Pakistan after Independence in 1947. This is what makes Gandhi a unique figure beyond the precincts of Indian national imagination. The last time I met Mushirul Hasan, the celebrated historian and former vice-chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, he gave me his book with a handwritten inscription: “In friendship, in solidarity..”. A Gandhian legacy of sorts. Even though Mushir saheb did not agree with my views, there was nothing that prevented our friendship to grow over the years. One of the regrets I have is not being able to see him in his last years since I not visited India for the past five years. So much changed in my life. But so much has changed in India too. Faith and Freedom, Gandhi in History by Hasan was published in 2013. A year later, Hasan suffered an accident that changed his life and resulted in his premature demise in 2018. This last book, a labour of love and dedication, takes a deep dive into an important facet of Gandhi’s life, i.e. his engagement with Muslims. The Mahatma’s tilt towards the community cost him his life, when a Hindu militant, Nathuram Godse, enraged by his love for Muslims assassinated him in 1948. Godse, who is now the anti-villain in sections of Indian consciousness said this during the trial: “Gandhi is being referred to as the Father of the Nation. But if that is so, he had failed his paternal duty inasmuch as he has acted very treacherously to the nation by his consenting to the partitioning of it…He has proved to be the Father of Pakistan. His inner-voice, his spiritual power and his doctrine of non-violence of which so much is made of, all crumbled before Jinnah’s iron will and proved to be powerless.” But this has been the appeal of Gandhi for decades that has only grown over the decades. Even though a sanitised version of his persona and politics is being projected in India, it is impossible to erase him, let alone undertake the revisionist course that Nehru has been subjected to. What I read on social media and on WhatsApp is mind-boggling and only reminds me of Fahmida Riaz’s poem about the similarity of Indians and Pakistan. Locked in a perennial battle of colonial constructions of [hyper] nationalism and presently fueled by neoliberal greed, one cannot help marvel at the resonance of Gandhian philosophy of non-violence and tackling greed. “The world has enough for everyone’s needs, but not everyone’s greed,” said Gandhi. Today, our planet is heading towards destruction due to climate change and the risk of nuclear warfare. At the heart of this crisis is greed and accumulation of wealth in a few hands through rapacious corporations that have engulfed the world. From non-renewable natural resources to melting glaciers and from concentrated media ownerships to fascistic ideologies, neoliberalism and its celebration of vulgar wealth and greed are at work. How can one not remember Gandhi today? His basic ideas remain relevant. Gandhi has been criticised for his anti-secular vision, for the lack of temporal understanding of communalism, the approach to Dalits, contradictions and much more. Yet, there is a global resonance of his legacy, as varied and troubled it may be. In Pakistan, a civil rights movement led by Pashtun youth invokes non-violence and avowedly follows the Frontier Gandhi, Abdul Ghaffar Khan. In the West, Gandhi’s statues and quotes are ubiquitous. I have not seen a rally, a rights’ congregation in the United States where Gandhi has not been quoted, or someone did not make a reference. Such is the power of the basic tenet of his struggle and politics. Non-violence is needed as much in the fractured and conflictual world as it was in the early 20th century India. Even when it comes Islam-is-the-enemy discourse Gandhi’s crude understanding of the religion was spot on. As Mushirul Hasan has shown for Gandhi the unimpeded upsurge of Islam was attributable to its fundamental message of “equality, tolerance and simplicity” and the scriptures that urge the believers to work for common good. It is important for India and the world to understand that Gandhi had stated even without authoritative knowledge of the faith. “…The Islamic religion is not a mendacious religion. When the Hindus study this religion with due respect, they, too, will feel the same sympathy as I do for Islam. I have read the books telling about the life-style of the Prophet of Islam and of those who were close to him. These books generated profound interest in me, so much so that when I finished reading them I regretted there being no more of them. I have arrived at the conclusion that Islam’s spreading rapidly was not by the sword. On the contrary, it was primarily owing to its simplicity, logicality, its Prophet’s great modesty, his trueness to his promises and his unlimited faithfulness towards every Muslim that many people willingly accepted Islam.” Gandhi’s brutal murder was mourned in Pakistan too. Faiz Ahmad Faiz, the editor of Pakistan Times wrote a moving editorial on Gandhi’s assassination. Faiz wrote, “…very few indeed have lived in this degenerate century who could lay greater claim to immortality than this true servant of humanity and champion of downtrodden.” The editorial further stated, “At least we can tell at the top of our voice suspicious friends in India that the passing away of Gandhiji is as grievous a blow to Pakistan as it is to India. We have observed distressed looks, seen moistened eyes and heard faltering voices in this vast sprawling city of Lahore to a degree to be seen to be believed. We have also seen spontaneous manifestations of grief on the part of our fellow citizens in the shape of observance of a holiday and hartal.” THE 1965 WAR AND NATIONALISM But the 1965 war and the subsequent consolidation of nationalisms changed things. The 1971 break-up of Pakistan altered the historical trajectory. Perhaps forever. Yet, the power of ideas is such that geographical boundaries and state propaganda cannot change that easily. I was in High School when my father’s friend and colleague Justice Jafer Hashmi in his Bahwalpur (a city located in South of Punjab and capital of the erstwhile princely state) recounted reasons why Gandhi was a global icon. This was shocking for me as I had read different things, especially how the Gandhi-Jinnah talks of early 1940s had broken down due to the former’s reluctance to admit the Muslim issue. Central to the listicle was Gandhi’s emphasis on simple life. My later readings and work in the international development sector reinforced the ideas I imbibed from Gandhi’s writings. Despite the acrimonies, Jinnah paid a heartfelt tribute to Gandhi. We know that Jinnah wanted to retire in Bombay and Gandhi wanted to visit Pakistan. Both these figures – celebrated and decorated as they are with portraits everywhere – are irrelevant in today’s subcontinent. Pakistan’s drift into Islamic nationalism is well known. The country is now struggling to move to another conception after the brutal spate of a decade-long terrorism. But the Indian drift into the Hindu rashtra mode will impede Pakistan’s shift. The decolonisation of the mind is a lapsed project on both sides of the border as national identity, communal passions and labels are what can be traced back to colonial politics and community-marking. Faiz wrote this line rather presciently: “A large section of Hindus have discovered where their enemies reside and what political labels they flaunt.” In his editorial Faiz also alerted India about Godse’s worldview and eerily suggested, “If the government of India would have tried to take some of the conceit and “fire” out of these rabidly communal and militant leaders, maybe Gandhiji would have lived to be 125.” MINORITIES IN PAKISTAN For too long the minorities in Pakistan have been maltreated. Only in recent years public outcry and State action are leading to some course correction. The Muslims of India – far greater as a percentage of total population – in recent years have faced not only lynching, but the wider tremors of faith-based nationhood. Once again, what Faiz wrote on Gandhi’s death resonates: “…nothing would give greater pleasure to the soul of the illustrious dead than dispensation of justice and fair play to Indian Muslims, which he so passionately preached and for which he laid down his life. To these countless Muslims Mahatmaji would ever remain a symbol of hope and courage. Though he is dead, he will live through ageless life.” What we know from our region’s history is the constant reshaping of identities, borders and communities. The present may seem a departure from Gandhi’s weltanschauung and devoid of hope. But Gandhi showed us through the anti-colonial struggle, the frontiers of possibility; and the undoing of confines that threaten justice, peace and sustainability. This is why he remains utterly relevant for India and the world. Raza Rumi is director, Park Center for Independent Media Ithaca College, and visiting faculty Cornell Institute for Public Affairs. He is also the editor-in-chief of NayaDaur Media (nayadaur.tv) The views expressed are personal First published in Hindustan Times https://www.hindustantimes.com/analysis/a-note-from-pakistan-why-gandhi-matters-beyond-india-s-borders/story-jXqmKdM5aPUlPtOCbA5egP.html Martial law won’t help. Imran must talk to Fazal What Does Revocation Of Article 370 Entail For Kashmiris Current Situation Of Indian Occupied Kashmir After Revoking of Article 370 ‘Blasphemy laws have become an instrument of malicious motives’ The Importance of Independent Media: An Interview With Raza Rumi By Aisha Mae Mughal Will Fazal’s dharna lead to regime change? 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__label__cc	0.597663	0.402337	Poems in Profile SUBMIT: email up to 10 poems and your first-person bio to trevorcon [at] gmail [dot] com, with your name in the file name. #4 "Mouth" by Bridget Sprouls This poem manages to capture both a sense of lushness and conciseness. The language itself feels like an animal stalking prey, and there’s the feeling that one step too many could ruin the whole endeavour. Maybe the lack of punctuation is supposed to reflect some natural impulse. Or maybe it’s just the writer’s “house style” for her poetry. (Either way, poets tend to get away with a lot when it comes to punctuation.) I like how the grotesque is hinted at in phrases such as “long bottom jaws”. Combined with the mention of animals, it makes me think of the circus. And that “wet library” could be the most colourful image of them all. For all its imagery, though, this poem is concerned with sounds. These sounds are tangled with human nature. At first, we see human nature on the personal level, how a person’s sounds change in relation to place. Later, human nature intervenes on a more exterior level – other people evaluate our sounds, just as we evaluate them ourselves. This is a poem that really demands to be read aloud, so it’s well worth checking out the video of Bridget reciting the poem at the bottom of the page. While traveling a lot changes in one’s mouth Some people have short tongues very short tongues Others have long bottom jaws Each of us has a most comfortable batch of sounds a wet library of favourites caged birds in the garden My mouth wants to split itself apart, lips yes but also the hinges of my jaw as though looking for a tight corner to bark People like to ask where did you grow up They want to decide which of my sounds belong About Bridget My poems and stories have appeared in The Quarryman, The Stinging Fly, Surge: New Writing from Ireland, The Belleville Park Pages, Scrivener Creative Review, and elsewhere. I currently live in New Jersey and teach writing at Richard Stockton University. Judging by this poem, you are very engaged with language and sounds. Could you tell us a little about how this relates to your writing? Specifically, do you read work aloud while writing it? You’re right – I’ve always been sensitive to the tone of spoken language. The inflection of one’s voice has a enormous effect on how the particular words will come across, and I think, especially in something as emotionally driven as poetry, that rhythm becomes an element of tone. Although we often read poems before hearing them, that imagined echoing in the back of our skulls as our eyes scan lines is just as loud, if not as dramatic, as a live oration. We remember words as units of sound, not simply as units of visually encoded meaning. When the sounds represented on the page agree, through rhythms of stress and rhythms of colour, it gives the writing a life and integrity of its own. Robots do not (at least not yet) employ tone. Most of the recorded voices of actual persons used for automated telephone menus fail to convince us, to sound in any way sincere or genuine. Note: I was recently hired to record an entire automated system for a medical center in Trenton, New Jersey, and as I sat with a number of different scripts in a rather cozy examination room with wooden pantries and paintings of trees, my challenge remained to pace the words according to the time they needed, for clarity’s sake, but also to suggest the kind of dynamic equilibrium one hopes to regain by consulting with physicians. Of course, tone involves intonation as well, and now I’m remembering one of the most successfully humanized robots of all time – that being C3P0, whose use of intonation while speaking convinced audiences of his being extremely neurotic in addition to “…fluent in over six million forms of communication.” But, taking a step back, we can all imagine the monotone voice of your run-of-the-mill robot, speaking without variation in pitch, without giving emphasis to the right syllables, perhaps without stressing any at all. Now imagine this same robot accenting words so that a certain rhythm emerges and begins to evolve. The voice of this thing remains flat, but the articulation is lent a palpitation, a wild heart beat. The words become instantly more relatable, more trustworthy, more human. For now at least, I write my first drafts mouthlessly, striving for the most part to capture and follow a certain mood back to its camp. On revising, I modify this trek to make it as sure-footed as possible. I find the fragmented form of this poem very interesting, with its short verses and mix of different line lengths. Was there a particular thematic purpose behind the form of the poem, or is this simply "how the sounds came out", so to speak? Thank you, Trevor! There are so many ways that one can justify what feels right. I suppose I stretch certain moments with the hope that the reader takes this extra room to attach personal meaning to the words. Also, why not acknowledge that all forms of stimulation – intellectual, visual, aural – can be shaped into truly sensual experiences through the use of timing and intensity. The one lengthy line in “Mouth” represents a break from the careful distribution of sound and thought (the portion control of communication). When we can’t not say a thing any longer, it tends to explode out of us, for better or worse. Here, the irrepressibility of the ideas matters more than the words used to express them. There are quite obvious connections between travelling and language in general. Would you say there are any connections between travelling and writing for you? Many people talk about traveling as though different geographical areas and cultures, with their unique and countless layers of relationship between the people, plants, and animals, subject to certain shafts of sunlight and frequencies of rainfall, could be collected. I’ve inhabited and absorbed a lot of spaces. But to be honest, I think I would write even if trapped indefinitely in this room with its butter yellow walls, a glass cabinet of Hindu idols, and those thuds of tiny feet running across the upstairs apartment (I’m currently visiting a friend in Little India, Jersey City). Recently, I read an interview with Paul Muldoon in which he said, “This is a fairly spare room, but one could write about this room for the rest of one’s life.” Traveling has made me uncomfortable at times – physically, economically, socially, psychologically. But the one common denominator between these places and experiences has been me. One can make herself sick and lonely wherever she goes, and that has been an especially important lesson for me. Sure, exploring other cultures and landscapes has been an absolute privilege. It’s given me perspective and grown my compassion. It’s also taught me that no one can take full enjoyment or be fully present when loaded down with fears about the future or a bunch of other abstract junk. By traveling, I’ve been forced to accept the mind as primary author of personal adversity and to recognize the burden of my demons. Now I’m able to drop these devils off at demon daycare and get on with the beauty of existence. I get a sense of resentment at the end, resentment at being judged for how a person speaks, as if we can't escape expectations based on where we're from. I'm wondering whether this is a personal thing you've experienced yourself, and whether it's connected with your writing. In this particular poem, I am reacting to people’s knee-jerk need to typecast and to label. Curiosity is only natural, but being asked the same question at the start of every conversation (“Where are you from?”) can start to grate one’s nerves after the umpteenth time. People who emigrate to other countries, even to other states, had best accept that questions of this sort will stalk after them, forever. Accents are agreed upon, but some we are predisposed to. Most speech impediments or disorders derive from the physical arrangement of palate, tongue, and teeth, but what about the way my Cliftonian mother says “Cawfee” and the way my best friends from Canada say “aboot”? A person with a foreign accent, especially a layered accent, is often treated as handicapped or deviant, with the background thought being, “How annoying, I actually have to listen to understand!” or “Why can’t they accept themselves as they really are?” What ever happened to variety being the spice of life? It’s all a big masquerade anyway. If you had one piece of advice for a writer of poetry, what would it be? Be generous. Get to know local poets and let them get to know you. Invest yourself in others’ work. If you enjoy a poem, let that poet know. Magnanimity is a skill, like cooking or long distance running. It comes more naturally with practice. The wonderful thing is that none of this energy ever goes to waste. Marion Clarke link A very interesting piece. You selected one of my favourite lines, Trevor, from this couplet which I found this very Gothic. I also think the above line is nightmarish...it made me think of this Francis Bacon painting! http://baconian.page.tl/ Very enjoyable, Bridget :) Thanks for commenting, Marion. Love that wet library image (makes me think of little books being swished around the mouth by a wet tongue), and I totally see how the other line reminds you of the Bacon painting. Very interesting Yes, Bacon's work has that 'I don't like it but I have to look' feel - a bit like watching a scary film through your fingers! :) "People like to ask They want to decide which of my sounds belong" Society is often comfortable putting people in categories that define what they are, and what they are capable of. Is that close to what you had in mind? Every so often, for one reason of another I come across poetry, an article in a magazine or a story in the paper, and I remember how powerful it can be, jarring or sweet, or funny or sad; nothing wasted, I have to make a point of reading more. I enjoyed your poem.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3399
__label__cc	0.544619	0.455381	Pre-Code.Com Celebrating Pre-Code Hollywood Cinema, 1930 – 1934 What is Pre-Code Hollywood? What is The Production Code? A Timeline of the Pre-Code Hollywood Era The Essential Pre-Codes List of Pre-Code Films Academy Award Nominees and Winners Review List and Site Index Highest Grossing Films Fox Films RKO The Pre-Code Companion TCMFF Posted on June 21, 2013 September 20, 2015 by Danny Hold ‘Em Jail (1932) Review The Particulars of the Picture Curly … Bert Wheeler Spider … Robert Woolsey Violet … Edna Mae Oliver Norton … Edgar Kennedy Barbara … Betty Grable The Announcer … Hold ‘Em Jail: The Big House Meets The Big Game “If you were a kangaroo, I’d go around in your pouch.” The typical comedy team of the early 1930s existed as simple agents of manic chaos. While there were layers to how connected to reality these teams could get– the Marx Brothers strove for surrealism, Laurel and Hardy for simple slapstick– but few traversed these different levels with as much ease as Burt Wheeler and Robert Woolsey. With Cracked Nuts a few days ago the men played word games and bits of inspired silent comedy. Now we have Hold ‘Em Jail which parodies the emergent prison genre that emerged in 1930 with the release of MGM’s The Big House. There’s hard time, prison breaks, illicit romance, and a big football game. Okay, that last one is a bit incongruous, but considering how often this film trades in on pure unbridled nuttiness, a bit incongruous sounds about right. They’re no match for him! Er, I mean they have no match for him. Wheeler and Woolsey are Curly and Spider, a pair of novelty salesmen who are framed and sent to prison. This is a result of their supposed football prowess, as the warden needs a few good men so that he can win in a match with another prison, saving both his pride and his hide. Curly and Spider don’t exactly acclimate, demanding that they be woken up for tea– or lemon and cream, since the tea is the least important part– and complaining of having a drafty jail cell. After they help one hapless man rid himself of a leg iron (Woolsey turning down Wheeler’s suggestion to just cut the leg off), they prevent a prison breakout before Curly accidentally soaks the warden with a hose. The two men still have a fun as they fall for Violet and Barbara, the warden’s sister and daughter respectively. Violet and Spider trade barbs, play chopsticks, and take turns dancing one another into walls. Curly risks life and limb to give Barbara flowers one night, and, as he’s being followed by a spotlight, stops to make shadow animals. And he is appropriately punished. Wheeler and Woolsey are at their best at the film’s climactic football game, though, as they get a chance to shine as a pair of physical comedians in one of the silliest games put on the screen. After helping their rivals up their score, the two realize that they must both win and extract a confession from one of the opposing players in order to get the happy ending they so richly think they deserve. Both men are wonderful here, and play off each other with their usual good humor. What helps is that Hold ‘Em Jail stacks the deck in terms of comedic performers. Edna Mae Oliver, who spent most of Cracked Nuts as a nag, is allowed to let loose as Woolsey’s bemused romantic interest. Rather than being the man-hungry type you usually see in these pictures, she comes across as a mixture between Margaret Dumont from the Marx Brothers pictures and playful comedienne Thelma Todd. She has a wonderfully droll sense of humor that clashes perfectly with Woolsey’s bombast. The other ringer is Edgar Kennedy as the prison’s warden. The man is a ham, pure and simple, but absolutely brilliant at expressing frustration on a wide scale. Few actors tear into their few remaining hairs or can managed quite a slow of a burn as Kennedy has here, relentlessly surrounded by insanity on all sides. The movie also has a criminally young Betty Grable as Bert’s romantic interest. She’d go on to be one of the pinup queens of the second World War and featured in many Technicolor musicals on her own, making this an interesting pit stop. She’s lovely and fun here, ably selling her own rather odd romance. “Come now, my good man, come now!” Whether you find this funnier or prefer the Marx Brothers in their football movie, Horse Feathers, probably comes down to your preference in comedy team, though the mix of prison accoutrements to the football formula gives Hold Em’ a little more oomph. While Horse Feathers rightly lambasts college for being an institution where students go to sleep and cheer sports, Hold ‘Em takes it a step further by comparing penitentiaries with higher ed. The mob is the vaulted alumni of the institution, and the best players risk getting pardoned. This equation, making the prison the lower class equivalent of college, is both enlightening and one of those points you could only really make in a comedy. Hold ‘Em Jail is one of the better comedies the duo have starred in, as it utilizes their skills as both screwball and verbal virtuosos. For a good taste of good Pre-Code comedy, this is a good start. Good. A face that says, “Play chopsticks louder as to drown out my voice.” Proof That It’s Pre-Code This is actually one of the least risque of the comedic duo’s output. Here’s one line that goes a bit far: “Put them in the bridal chamber and have them cool off.” “The bridal chamber is no place to cool off!” Violet: “That’s funny – I can’t seem to hit that top note.” Spider: “Perhaps it’s just as well. Where did you learn to sing, anyway?” “I spent four years in Paris. Of course, I’m not a virtuoso.” “Not after four years in Paris, no.” “I trust we’re both talking about the same thing?” Trivia & Links Edward Watz in his Wheeler and Woolsey companion calls Hold ‘Em Jail “an achingly funny distillation [of prison dramas]”. Likening it to more of a Three Stooges vehicle than the Marx Brothers film it often gets compared to, Watz also points out that Producer David O. Selznick added in Robert Armstrong’s football game commentary after shooting had wrapped. He also notes that Burt’s plot line is parodying another Pre-Code movie, The Criminal Code (1930). Mordaunt Hall’s contemporary New York Times review is overall positive, calling the film, “a slam-bang farce” but also noting that the duo have made better movies than this. PrisonMovies.Net rates this at just a star and a half, but that’s simply because the prison part of the film isn’t very prison-y. They do call it a gem, though. Escape attempts work better when you don’t alert the guards to them. Stuart Galbraith looks at this (and the rest of the Wheeler and Woolsey set) at DVD Talk. He’s not enthused about the picture, feeling that it’s copious physical slapstick is too much a departure from the team’s wordplay, and that the film is too derivative for its own good. The title is a parody of 1928’s Hold ‘Em Yale, a silent film that I can’t even find a plot description of. I presume it’s a football movie, or at the very least an expose on the grabbing epidemic at Ivy League colleges. If you watched The Big House and wondered why the locations look familiar, Hold ‘Em Jail was actually filmed on the same sets over on the MGM lot! Not that you can tell from this shot. Woolsey at one point intones, as he’s dancing with Oliver, “Hips, hips, hooray!” This would be the title of one of the duo’s 1934 pictures. Awards, Accolades & Availability This film is available from Warner Archive as part of their 9-movie Wheeler and Woolsey collection. You can also grab it via Amazon or nab it on Classicflix. Comment below or join our email subscription list on the sidebar! Home \| All of Our Reviews \| What is Pre-Code? About the Site \| Follow @PreCodeDotCom Categories1932, All Reviews, Comedy, Like, Suggestive Dialogue Tagsbert wheeler, Betty Grable, Edgar Kennedy, Edna May Oliver, G. Pat Collins, Jed Prouty, John Sheehan, Norman Taurog, Paul Hurst, Robert Armstrong, robert woolsey, Roscoe Ates, Spencer Charters, Stanley Blystone, Warren Hymer 18 Replies to “Hold ‘Em Jail (1932) Review” brianpaige says: When I got the W & W set I had a couple of friends over and we watched Hold Em Jail. It’s always been a fun one to me, albeit maybe in W & W’s slightly 2nd tier due to no Dorothy Lee and a lack of music. But whoa….this flick absolutely tore the house down! I was actually shocked at how much uproarious laughter it got, especially the scene where the duo try to break Steele’s ball and chain. I think it got a better overall response than Hips, Hips, Hooray did. I guess one problem I’ve always had is some continuity aspects of the game itself. It seems like they score, then they get the ball right back…and it happens a few times. It’s weird and doesn’t jibe with basic football rules. As far as a pre-code element, how about the goofy gun scene at the beginning: Bert aims his gun at a woman’s butt while Bob says “Don’t shoot, wait until we see the whites of their eyes.” Oh and there are women fainting there as well, but then we see one rather effeminate man faint. For whatever reason I’ve never thought to compare this to Horse Feathers. I guess both involve football, but that’s about it. Some might note that Horse Feathers does have a few draggy moments (Harpo’s usual harp solo, I’m looking at you), while Hold Em Jail is pure chaos from start to finish. I’ve put this more into the context of L & H’s Pardon Us, a film I find very dated and unfunny. I don’t know if Hold Em is better than Horse Feathers (close call) but I do know it’s better than Pardon Us. The game’s continuity aspects suit me fine– personally not a huge fan of football. As for the other films, I’m not a big fan of Laurel & Hardy, though I know I’ll be hitting them at some point. Can’t say I’m looking forward to it. And I think Horse Feathers suffered somewhere along the line from the lost ending, and it doesn’t build up speed quite as well as Duck Soup or A Night at the Opera. I’d probably put this one ahead of it too, tbh. This is one of the best Wheeler & Woolsey’s I’ve seen so far. S J Perelman worked on both “Horse Feathers” and “Hold ’em Jail” so that’s the big connection. David Wilkinson says: I’ve had all those films on video (recorded from television), and they are very good. Most people are not familiar with W&W, but they are as funny as the other classic comedy teams. Hold ‘Em Jail is great! Getting into pre-Code, I’m amazed at how obscure they are. They shared a lot of gag writers with the Marxes and were certainly prolific. Most of my reading indicates they were forgotten because their risque brand of comedy couldn’t fit on television as well as their contemporaries, and I imagine Woolsey’s death early on cut into the duo’s potential quite a bit. It’s a shame, too, because a lot of their work is so great! Hi Danny. After our Screening Room conversation yesterday, I thought it would be appropriate to pop by for a visit. I had to dig through my CMBA membership directory to figure out which blog belonged to you. Anyhow, I have to admit, I don’t watch a lot of pre-code films. I tend to get bogged down in 40’s films. However, I’ve got some pre-code viewing looking at me, as a friend recently sent me 3 Bette Davis pre-codes and, since I love Fredric March, “The Wild Party.” My favorite pre-code is, hands-down “The Public Enemy.” It’s one of my 10 faves of the entire 1930’s. I also love “A Farewell to Arms.” Anyhow, perhaps regular visits to your blog will increase my appreciation for pre-codes. Thanks for coming by, Patti, I appreciate it. (I also haven’t seen any Audie Murphy, so I don’t know when I’m going to have something to comment on back on your blog, though I’m certainly enjoying learning about him!) And don’t worry about it if you don’t enjoy pre-Code; it’s definitely different than what Hollywood was putting out a decade later, even if some of the stars are the same. I’ve just found that that transition between silence and sound compounded by the Great Depression makes for an interesting background, and seeing how that filtered into the movies is fascinating. It’s also cool to see a lot of stars get their start and see others on the cusp of fading away. But that’s just me. That’s why I like CMBA– so many viewpoints! So many movies!– so if the site isn’t your cup of tea, I won’t blame you. And, yes, Public Enemy is fantastic. Still haven’t seen Farewell to Arms, but it’s on the list! justjack says: According to my recollection, First National was putting out a whole ton of college football-related movies around this same time. So (albeit without having yet seen this movie) I would have assumed that Hold ‘Em Jail would be a double dig at both the prison and the football flick. Oh, certainly. Like with a lot of movies at this time, football films were fair game. Combing the two is a stroke of commercial genius– something that would pop up again 40 years later with The Longest Yard. I actually had a conversation a couple weeks ago with someone and discussed why I do NOT consider The Public Enemy to be a particularly great film (despite Cagney’s awesomeness), but that’s probably a discussion to be had on the Public Enemy entry here. Anyway, W & W. They always had a few things going against them: 1) Yes, Woolsey died in 1938, so they were long forgotten by the time the TV age hit. 2) Wheeler did basically nothing in film after that. 3) Most critics at the time never liked them very much. 4) Wheeler and Dorothy Lee largely looked down on their films in later years, which didn’t encourage a reappraisal. 5) They didn’t get the consistent 1950s/60s era TV play that other comics did. Some of it could be the risque material, but I tend to think TV stations didn’t really care as much about that sort of thing when it would be the Hays Office slicing up films for re-release, not for TV showings (W & W along with other RKO stuff was on the C & C TV package, no idea about the market penetration though). But think about it this way. From 1929 through 1935 I’d say W & W had maybe one movie that was a misfire (the big budget Dixiana, where they were supporting characters) and everything else was either solid, interesting, or flat out great. The only problem they have is it’s tough to pinpoint that one or two all time great films. But here’s a question to any L & H fan out there: Is Sons of the Desert REALLY so much better than a film like Hold Em Jail? Thanks for the info on Wheeler and Woolsey, that’s what I was getting from the book I picked up about them. And Dixiana is a mess (I haven’t reviewed it yet, but watched it on my own), and I do think the duo made some great stuff. I haven’t seen them all, though, so I can’t pass the same judgement as you. And, uh, yeah, you can comment your feelings on The Public Enemy as soon as I get around to writing that one. JennyG says: Putting aside my shock at the discovery that you don’t appreciate Laurel & Hardy (what?!?), I give you Hans J. Wollstein’s description of Hold ‘Em, Yale (’28): “Rod La Rocque stars in this silent farce about an Argentinean playboy, who in spite of being trailed by a bumbling detective (Tom Kennedy) for a crime he didn’t commit, manages to not only secure victory in the annual football game against Princeton, but also win the daughter (Jeanette Loff) of his professor (Joseph Cawthorn). The 1935 comedy of the same name was not a remake but an adaptation of a 1931 Damon Runyon short story.” Laurel and Hardy are admittedly growing on me (I watched Bonnie Scotland a few weeks ago and found it amusing, but I think outside of that I’ve only seen one short of them buying a boat on twenty separate occasions). Thanks for the plot description; I’m always stunned when I can’t find something on the internet in this day and age, and I’m glad there’s someone out there a bit more canny to help me out! Ah, “Towed in a Hole.” I absolutely hate “The Music Box,” which everyone’s seen (piano delivery). I like Bonnie Scotland too and Way Out West, but in general I think the short is their best genre. I wish I had specific recs; it’s high time I revisited their body of work. Yeah, I’m beginning to think I owe them another shot. Since Devil’s Brother is on Warner Instant, I’ll probably get to a review of that one at some point at the very least. Admittedly, I didn’t really get Devil’s Brother because it’s a spoof of an opera and I hate opera. For pre-Code (and high comedy) purposes, check out “Their First Mistake,” which is on Youtube in two parts. It was excerpted in The Celluloid Closet and it’s their gayest work–even more so than “Twice Two” in which they marry each other’s sisters who are really them in drag. Hayes would’ve never greenlighted it. Oh man, okay. I’ll check those out tomorrow. Thanks! You forgot one of the more unusual Pre-Code jokes: Edna May Oliver: “From now on, you’re a houseboy. Barbara will break you in.” Bert Wheeler: “I’m already housebroken!” I don’t think that would have gotten past the censors by ’35. Leave a Reply to David Wilkinson Cancel reply Previous PostPrevious Cracked Nuts (1931) Review Next PostNext Arrowsmith (1931) Review This site was created to celebrate everything pre-Code Hollywood (1930 to 1934)! Learn more about what this exciting era of classic film was by clicking here. 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__label__wiki	0.59869	0.59869	COMEDY • STORIES • SONGS Paul Aldrich & Friends November 7, 2018 By PaulAldrichAndFriends Born in 1959, Victoria Jackson grew up in a Bible-believing, piano-playing, TV-free home in Miami. Her father coached gymnastics so she competed from age 5-18. Her gymnastic skill led to a college scholarship to Furman University, where she was cast in her first play and got the acting bug. When Johnny Crawford (The Rifleman) met her at a Birmingham summer stock production, he bought her a one-way ticket to Hollywood to be in his night club act. For two years, she held odd jobs in the show-biz capital — as a cigarette girl, waitress, and typist — until Johnny Carson noticed her stand-up routine and put her on The Tonight Show… twenty times. After that, she starred in many movies and TV shows, most notably six seasons on Saturday Night Live. Jackson was reunited with and married her high school sweetheart, helicopter pilot Paul Wessel in 1992 and when he retired in 2013 from the Miami Dade Police Dept. they moved to Nashville to be near their daughters and grandchildren. Jackson still appears in occasional films, does stand up comedy, sings her original ukulele songs around town and currently plays Eric Estrada’s wife in the new Pureflix sitcom “Malibu Dan Family Man.” (Release January, 2018.) Jackson authored “Is My Bow Too Big?” in 2012 and in 2017 she wrote about her breast cancer journey in “Lavender Hair.” Filed Under: Guests « Music City Strings Jeff Allen » And be the first to know about shows and events! Andy Gullahorn Created, Designed and Maintained by Laurie Delk \| BMDEnterprises.net \| Copyright Paul Aldrich	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3403
__label__wiki	0.936009	0.936009	Campus Notebook: Rick Scott’s lavish estates and exclusive clubs Mitt Romney made a lot of money giving speeches, serving on corporate boards @ChrisMarquette_ Former Rep. Chris Collins sentenced to just over two years in federal prison Campus Notebook: Sen. Bob Menendez spent over $5 million in legal fees associated with corruption scandal Ethics expert: GOP ‘crosses the line’ with House hallway ambushes Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo) Club life for Rick Scott Florida Sen. Rick Scott has a solid setup when he’s not in Washington. Scott’s home in Naples, Fla., is worth between $5 million and $25 million. He also has a boathouse there, which is valued between $100,000 and $250,000. The Republican has another house in Troy, Montana, worth between $1 million and $5 million. Scott lists a refundable club deposit between $1,000 and $15,000 for Royal Poinciana, an exclusive country club in Naples, Florida, where tee times are not required. The club’s website also says it “enjoys a healthy waiting list,” but does not specify how much it costs to become a member. Additionally, Scott lists a refundable club deposit valued between $50,000 and $100,000 for Red Sky, a ranch and golf club in Wolcott, Colorado. Red Sky requires a membership deposit of $140,000 with just under $10,000 in annual dues. Romney getting paid Sens Mitt Romney, R-Utah. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo) Sen. Mitt Romney has made good money from speaking engagements and service on corporate boards, according to his 2018 financial disclosure report. The Utah Republican made $177,342 giving speeches in 2018. NBCUniversal Media paid him $137,082 and the Retail Industry Leaders Association paid Romney $40,260. He also earned $1.63 million as a director on corporate boards. Marriott International paid him $1.41 million, and Romney earned $220,000 from Solamere Capital in 2018. Additionally, he earned $1.88 million in retirement income from his Goldman Sachs IRA. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., lost key staffers when he switched to the Republican Party. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo) How much did the Van Drew Crew make? Of the five Jeff Van Drew staffers who resigned in protest after he made it clear he was planning to switch his allegiance from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party, four of them were among the highest paid and most senior employees in the office, according to payroll records from July 2019. Five staffers resigned from Van Drew’s office on Dec. 15: Javier Gamboa, a legislative director who made an annual salary of $110,000; Edward Kaczmarski and Justin O’Leary — both of whom served as deputy chiefs of staff and made $101,000 each; and Mackenzie Lucas, a communications director who earned $80,000 a year. Another signatory, Caroline Wood, worked as a legislative assistant and made $50,000 annually, a salary that was on the lower end of the spectrum in the former Democrat’s office. West Coast trip to Amazon Amazon.com, Inc., paid for one of Sen. Ron Johnson’s staffers to travel to the online marketplace’s global headquarters in Seattle, Washington. Annie Chestnut, who works as an aide in the Wisconsin Republican’s office, traveled to Amazon from Nov. 4-6 to meet with executives, tour the facilities and examine policy issues in the commerce, transportation and technology arenas. The trip cost $1,338, according to a good faith estimate submitted by Chestnut to the Senate Office of Public Records on Dec. 16. Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo) Perdue 2020 Benjamin Fry, a staffer for Sen. David Perdue, transitioned to the role of campaign manager in December for the Georgia Republican’s reelection bid. Fry made $50,625 from Perdue for Senate, according to his financial disclosure report filed Dec. 31. Perdue faces several Democratic challengers, including Jon Ossoff. U.S. Capitol Police buses parked on the East Plaza of the Capitol. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo) Glass pipe crackdown On Dec. 31, a Capitol Police officer saw two individuals pass “what appeared to be a glass pipe back and forth” in the 100 block of D Street, NW. A check conducted by the officer found that there was an active city bench warrant out for that individual. The suspect was arrested. Topics: capitol-hill congressional-affairs congressional-staffers editorial includephoto politics uncategorized Campaigns colorado David Perdue Florida Georgia House media montana New Jersey Republicans Senate staffers utah Washington wisconsin ICNW	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3416
__label__wiki	0.835251	0.835251	Hoyer: House priorities for 2020 include health care, infrastructure, climate, redistricting Legislative action also planned on appropriations, defense, education, housing, modernizing Congress Lindsey McPherson @lindsemcpherson Pelosi picks reserved team of impeachment managers who didn’t seek the role Pelosi’s impeachment team represents the diversity of the Democratic caucus House to vote on military force authorizations this month House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer is outlining a busy legislative agenda for 2020. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo) House Democrats in 2020 plan to pass legislation on top party priorities like health care, infrastructure and climate as well as more under-the-radar subjects like modernizing Congress and redistricting — all while trying to fully fund the government on time for the first time in 24 years, Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer said. The No. 2 Democrat, who is in charge of the floor schedule, outlined his legislative priorities for the year in an interview with CQ Roll Call. The aforementioned issues were among a long list that Hoyer said Democrats plan to pursue in the second session of the 116th Congress. Others the Maryland Democrat mentioned include education, taxes, the annual defense and intelligence authorizations, and reauthorizations of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and National Flood Insurance Program. Many of those issues, like health care and climate, will follow up on legislative efforts Democrats started last year after they took back the House majority. “We got done what we said we were going to get done,” Hoyer said. “I think we had a very successful year. Now, one successful year doesn’t make a successful Congress. And we mentioned some of the things that we need to get done.” [House calendar for 2020 includes presidential election year oddities] One thing Democrats still want to get done on health care is legislation on surprise billing, in which patients are charged out-of-network prices for services they thought were in-network. The House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees have competing plans. In the spending deal Congress passed in December, lawmakers only extended funding for several expiring health care programs through May 22 — pressuring themselves to pass a comprehensive measure addressing surprise billing and prescription drug pricing by Memorial Day. Hoyer said it’s “possible” the House could act on surprise billing legislation before May but noted that leadership hasn’t set a time frame. Democrats passed HR 3 in December to allow Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices, but they may have to follow up, he said. The House will also pursue legislation to strengthen the 2010 health care law, Hoyer said. “We’ve already passed bills on protecting preexisting conditions, but that was a very high priority for us, and we may do something else,” he said. Surprise billing, prescription drug prices and preexisting conditions are the “big” health care issues Democrats will be focused on this year, Hoyer said, but he also mentioned maternal mortality rates and youth vaping. He didn’t rule out other topics, including reinsurance and subsidies to make health care more affordable. Infrastructure with offsets Infrastructure was among the top three issues that Democrats campaigned on in 2018. After an effort with President Donald Trump on a $2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan blew up, Democrats want to move ahead without him. “We’re gonna have to figure out how to pay for it on our own,” Hoyer said. “That’ll be tough, but we’re going to work on that. And I’m hopeful that we’ll do that relatively early in the year, certainly before May.” While Hoyer said Democrats would welcome Republicans to that effort, he thinks they’re “politically afraid.” The politics aren’t much easier for Democrats, who will be out on a limb supporting revenue increases to pay for a plan with little chance of enactment. “That’s a legitimate concern,” Hoyer said. Hoyer hopes Democrats will be willing to take that risk and look for ways to pay for other bills. Democrats several times last year waived their “PAYGO” rule requiring legislation that increases the deficit to be offset by spending cuts or revenue increases. “My recommendation to our caucus is that, yes, we do it less because we need to be concerned about the deficit and the debt,” Hoyer said. On infrastructure, decisions need to be made beyond paying for new spending that Democrats want to authorize. One is whether to package Transportation and Infrastructure Committee bills on infrastructure like highways, bridges and ports with education and housing infrastructure bills under the jurisdiction of other committees. Hoyer has advocated not merging the three, but no decisions have been made. The proposals “will be focused on being environmentally sound and moving towards renewable, clean infrastructure construction and use,” Hoyer said. Climate and redistricting A broader climate plan from the Energy and Commerce Committee and other panels is also a priority, Hoyer said. Those committees will consider recommendations that the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis plans to submit in March. “These will be real proposals that if [they] became law would accelerate and ensure our reaching by 2050 or earlier, if not carbon-free, a very radically reduced carbon imprint,” Hoyer said. The House will also act this year on recommendations from the Select Committee on Modernization of Congress, Hoyer said. Washington Rep. Derek Kilmer, who chairs the select panel, said Hoyer has been a “bullish, enthusiastic and an active participant” in discussing changes. The committee has reported out some recommendations and is considering others. “All of it is in broad service of having the institution function on behalf of the American people,” Kilmer said. “Part of my admiration for Steny is that’s the mantra he brings to work every day.” Just like with health care and infrastructure, House Democrats in 2020 want to do more on the third plank of their “For the People” 2018 campaign agenda: cleaner government. Since the Senate has not acted on HR 1, Democrats’ government overhaul focused on campaign finance, voting and ethics, the House will break out at least one big piece of that bill and pass it as a stand-alone. “I’m particularly interested in redistricting reform,” Hoyer said. “I’m very committed to trying to get legislation through that will require a fair redistricting process in every state.” House Administration Chairwoman Zoe Lofgren told CQ Roll Call she introduced a stand-alone bill last year and is supportive of advancing such a measure through her committee but hasn’t identified a timeline. The California Democrat doesn’t know if Republicans would support that but said she hopes so because “it’s important for polarization in the country.” Appropriations on time? Unlike in 2019 when Congress spent weeks early in the year in a partial government shutdown, Democrats can get to work on their party priorities right away in 2020. “We are here working on substance, other than trying to keep the government open,” Hoyer said. After Democrats won the House majority in 2018, Hoyer made it a goal to pass all of the chamber’s fiscal 2020 appropriations bills during a four-week period in June. He held a series of meetings and calls with key players in early 2019, including top House and Senate appropriators, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, to ensure the process went more smoothly than the fiscal 2019 one that led to the shutdown. By the end of June, the House passed 10 of the 12 fiscal 2020 bills, which accounted for 96 percent of funding. Hoyer blamed the Senate for the continuing resolutions that Congress relied on until it struck its broader December deal. This year, Hoyer hopes the government is fully funded before the fiscal 2021 year begins Oct. 1; that hasn’t happened since 1996. He again has set aside the month of June to pass appropriations bills through the House and is confident they can at least pass the same 10 measures as last year if not all 12. One thing that will make the fiscal 2021 process easier than the fiscal 2020 process is that topline spending levels for defense and nondefense spending were agreed to as part of a budget deal passed in July, Hoyer said. The timing of that deal helped delay the Senate from advancing its fiscal 2020 bills, and Hoyer hopes senators will start the process sooner so the chambers can resolve differences and have the president sign them before Sept. 30. “They have to have the will to do it,” Hoyer said of the Senate. Hoyer said he’s recommended that the Appropriations committees, in deciding fiscal 2021 subcommittee allocations, give each of the 12 panels their proportional share of the $2.5 billion increase for defense and $2.5 billion increase to nondefense accounts from fiscal 2020 levels. “It’s not a big enough number really to cause a major problem,” he said. Appropriations Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey told CQ Roll Call she agrees with that approach. As for Hoyer’s goal to get all fiscal 2021 bills done on time, the retiring New York Democrat said it depends on whether the White House is a willing partner. Hoyer “is the cheerleader,” Lowey said. Last year’s budget deal should also help the defense authorization bill advance earlier in 2020. Hoyer said he wants to bring it to the floor in May, two months earlier than last year. Armed Services Chairman Adam Smith told CQ Roll Call he’s aiming for a late April markup, which he said will focus on making the Pentagon more effective, encouraging competition and “getting the most bang for the buck.” The debate the House engaged in last week about “reasserting Article 1 congressional authority over war-making” is likely to resurface again in the NDAA, the Washington Democrat said. “Steny has done a great job running the floor,” Smith said. “And it’s helped us get our job done and pass a lot of meaningful legislation.” Mary Ellen McIntire and Jennifer Shutt contributed to this report. Topics: 2020 appropriations climate congressional-affairs defense democrats dhs economy health-care house includephoto infrastructure leadership policy redistricting Adam Smith Appropriations Budget california Campaign Finance Campaigns climate Defense Democratic priorities democrats Derek Kilmer Donald J. Trump Education Elections Energy Ethics Executive Branch health care House House Democrats House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer House priorities infrastructure Intelligence leadership Maryland Medicare Mitch McConnell New York Redistricting Republicans Senate Steny H Hoyer ICNW	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3417
__label__cc	0.601414	0.398586	Guest Interview with Joe Cosentino Renae: Today on my blog we welcome a new author for me, and so a new author for my blog. Please give a hearty and warm welcome to Mr Joe Cosentino. applause Joe: Hi, Renae. I’m so excited to be a virgin author on your blog! Well, you know what I mean. Renae: chokes Yeah, moving right along. wink Now, Joe. What can I offer you to drink? Coffee? Tea? Water? Juice? Wine? I don’t usually have wine in the house, but since this is my blog, I can magically produce anything you ask for. Joe: When visiting California and Hawaii (I live in New York), I became hooked on smoothies. So I’d like a carrot, beet, kale, Greek yogurt smoothie, please. Thanks! Renae: Great. Two secs. I’ll be back… magic happens Joe: I forgot the cinnamon. No bother. I have some right here. Renae: Excellent. You're in charge of the cinnamon. Here you go. hands over glass I made myself coffee since I don’t function well without the coffee. I actually think it’s more psychological than physical, but I need to drink the stuff. Joe: I never acquired a taste for coffee. Herbal tea is my passion. People thought I was insane when I visited the UK. They do love their black tea. They also read my books, so more power to them. I’m not sure what the favourite drink is in Australia. Hopefully something to help your leaders catch up and pass same sex civil marriage equality soon! But back to my books. Renae: Good call. If I start in on Australian politicians we’ll be here all night. So let’s definitely discuss better topics – like you! wink Now, when we discussed which book you would like to promote on the blog, you hit me with an avalanche of releases and release dates. I was astonished and instantly jealous. So let me get this straight: you’ve just released A Shooting Star in September, but you also have A Home for the Holidays in December and The Naked Prince and Other Tales from Fairyland in February. PLUS you have another SIX set for release next year? Is that right? Joe: Don’t be jealous. Be happy that, unlike me, you have slept over the last year. AN INFATUATION (In My Heart 1) was released by Dreamspinner Press in February. Whiskey Creek Press released PAPER DOLL the first Jana Lane mystery in March. DRAMA QUEEN the first Nicky and Noah mystery was released by Lethe Press in June. And A SHOOTING STAR (In My Heart 2) was released by Dreamspinner Press in September. My upcoming release this year is A HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS from Dreamspinner Press in November/December. My 2016 upcoming releases (written and contracted) are THE NAKED PRINCE AND OTHER TALES FROM FAIRYLAND (Dreamspinner Press), PORCELAIN DOLL the second Jana Lane mystery, SATIN Doll the third Jana Lane mystery, CHINA DOLL the fourth Jana Lane mystery (all from The Wild Rose Press), DRAMA MUSCLE the second Nicky and Noah mystery, and DRAMA CRUISE the third Nicky and Noah mystery (Lethe Press). I am currently writing COZZI COVE: BOUNCING BACK and COZZI COVE: MOVING FORWARD. I know! A reader wrote to me that I write books faster than she can read them! Renae: And – just checking – you’re just one person? Joe: Well, I’m a Gemini, so there may be two of me. But they both reside inside my head. I’ve always had lots of voices in my head. As a kid I played make believe constantly. “Let’s put on a show!” was my motto with full scale musicals in the garage starring my sister and me. Thankfully my parents and teachers indulged me (rather than committed me-hah). Renae: Right. not sure she believes Joe is one person Let’s have a look at the blurb for A Shooting Star and we’ll go from there. On the eve of the best night of his life, winning an Academy Award, Jonathan Bello thinks back to his one great love, David Star. Flipping back the pages of time, Jonathan recalls his handsome, muscular, and charismatic college roommate. Since Jonathan was a freshman and David a senior in the Theatre Department, David took Jonathan under his wing and molded him, not only as an actor but as a lover. With every wonderful new adventure, David left his joyful mark on anyone with whom they came in contact, but Jonathan soon uncovered David’s dark past, leading to a shocking event. Undaunted, Jonathan celebrates the captivating man who will always hold a special place in his heart. A Bittersweet Dreams title: It's an unfortunate truth: love doesn't always conquer all. Regardless of its strength, sometimes fate intervenes, tragedy strikes, or forces conspire against it. These stories of romance do not offer a traditional happy ending, but the strong and enduring love will still touch your heart and maybe move you to tears. Renae: I understand that you’re a college professor? In what field? Joe: After reading the A SHOOTING STAR blurb and the DRAMA QUEEN blurb, you probably figured out that I teach Theatre. Actually, I used many experiences from my time as an undergraduate in the Theatre Department for A SHOOTING STAR. Like most college theatre departments, mine was full of comedy, romance, mystery, and of course drama. The flames of love were kindled and hearts were broken while we put up play after play for delighted audiences who never knew the personal secrets behind the stage curtains. There was the star student who got the leading role in every show. Everyone, male and female, was in love with him, and he was in love with himself. David Star is that student. The Nicky and Noah mystery series takes place at Treemeadow College, a fictitious white stone Edwardian New England college. Though the novel is a farcical, gay, who-dun-it, I again was able to think back to my college days and incorporate some of the people and happenings from days gone by. I was also able to use some scenarios, though grossly exaggerated, from my current stint as a college theatre professor/department head. As they say, “You just can’t make some of this stuff up.” My students say the funniest things. Renae: And in your spare time you write gay romance, murder mysteries and humour? Makes sense to me. Who wouldn’t understand it? Joe: This sounds unbelievable tomy writer friends, but working all day at my college and writing at night when I am tired helps unblock my creativity. I don’t censor myself in any way. The stories flow out of me. I have a beautiful home cherry wood study with a fireplace, desk, bookcase, and window seat looking out at the woods. My mother asked me, “Don’t you have anything better to do than write at night?” I wonder if Shakespeare’s mother asked him that? Renae: Ha! I’m sure she did. Mothers don’t seem to change that much. The two titles you have with Dreamspinner (An Infatuation and A Shooting Star) are both in the Bittersweet line which do not have a traditional happy ending. Do you have something against happy endings? Huh? Huh? gives Joe a mock glare Joe: Since coming from a funny Italian-American family, I knew humour would play a role in my novels—and it does! My Bittersweet Dreams novellas are not typical. They are full of humour, romance, and quite theatrical. While there is a tragic event in each, the leading character does have a HEA ending. After my Bittersweet Dreams novella, AN INFATUATION, was released by Dreamspinner Press, I received numerous messages from readers telling me how much that novella changed their lives, and they begged for a second novella in the In My Heart series. Since AN INFATUATION was loosely based on my high school days through adulthood, I thought back to my days as a theatre major in college and A SHOOTING STAR was born. Like Harold in AN INFATUATION, Jonathan in A SHOOTING STAR is loosely based on me, though I haven’t won an Academy Award—yet. He is ingenuous, funny, warm, gullible, and has an open heart. As is the case with Stuart in AN INFATAUTION, Barry, Jonathan’s loyal scene partner in A SHOOTING STAR, is loosely based on my spouse. Similar to Mario in AN INFATUATION, David in SHOOTING STAR is a combination of a number of young men I met as a theatre major in college and as a young actor. Each was handsome, muscular, charismatic, sensuous, and almost other-worldly like Greek gods. Though they appeared to hold the world in the palm of their strong hands, they each had a secret weakness. The acting professor, the hysterically hypochondriac Professor Katzer, is a lampooned version of an acting professor I had in college who has since passed away. I want to play him in the movie version (and Principal Ringwood in AN INFATUATION)! Renae: Okay, I admit that I like my HEAs, but I do realise that it doesn’t always happen like that in real life. But sometimes it does. Do you have some HEAs lined up? Joe: All of my other releases end in HEA. A HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS is a sweet romance short story for the holidays about an American law student who goes to gorgeous Capri, Italy (as I did) for the winter holiday and falls in love with his incredibly handsome, muscular, and sensuous Italian third cousin. THE NAKED PRINCE AND OTHER TALES FROM FAIRYLAND are four captivating gay fairy tales—spins on Cinderella, Goldie Locks and Three Bears, Pinocchio, and The Snow Queen—each with a HEA. Each book in my Nicky and Noah mystery series has a funny and very sweet happy ending. In DRAMA QUEEN theatre college professors are dropping like stage curtains. With the inept local detective more interested in getting into Nicky’s pants than solving the murders, it is up to well-endowed Directing professor, Nicky Abbondanza to use his theatre skills (including playing other people) to solve the case, while he directs a murder mystery onstage. Complicating matters is Nicky’s intense crush on Assistant Professor of Acting, gorgeous Noah Oliver, the prime suspect in the murder (whose tenure application was not supported by the first victim). In DRAMA MUSCLE (not released yet) Nicky and Noah have to use their theatre skills to find out why musclemen are dropping like weights in the Physical Education department while Nicky directs the Student Bodybuilding Competition. In DRAMA CRUISE (not released yet), Nicky and Noah go on a cruise to Alaska, and discover why college theatre professors are going overboard like lifeboats while Nicky directs a murder mystery dinner theatre show onboard ship. As the series progressing, Nicky and Noah fall deeper in love (and the readers have been falling in love with them). I also have a mystery series, the Jana Lane mysteries, with straight leading characters and gay supporting characters. Again each book ends with a touching HEA. As a child I loved child stars like Shirley Temple, Hayley Mills, and Patty Duke, seeing their movies over and over. So I created a heroine who was the biggest child star ever until she was attacked on the studio lot at eighteen years old. In PAPER DOLL, Jana at thirty-eight lives with her family in a mansion in picturesque Hudson Valley, New York. Her flashbacks from the past become murder attempts in her future. Forced to summon up the lost courage she had as a child, Jana ventures back to Hollywood, which helps her uncover a web of secrets about everyone she loves. She also embarks on a romance with the devilishly handsome son of her old producer, Rocco Cavoto. In PORCELAIN DOLL (not yet released), Jana makes a comeback film and uncovers who is being murdered on the set and why. Her heart is set aflutter by her incredibly gorgeous co-star, Jason Apollo. In SATIN DOLL (not yet released), Jana and family head to Washington, DC, where Jana plays a US senator in a new film, and becomes embroiled in a murder and corruption at the senate chamber. She also embarks on a romance with Chris Bruno, the ruggedly handsome detective. In CHINA DOLL (not yet released), Jana heads to New York City to star in a Broadway play, enchanted by her gorgeous co-star Peter Stevens, and faced with murder on stage and off. Through the course of the books, Jana not only solves the mysteries, but also reclaims the courage and fortitude she had as a child. As one reviewer wrote, she starts out as a wounded bird, and ends as tiger. Since the novels take place in the 1980’s, Jana’s best friends are gay, Jana is somewhat of a gay activist, the AIDS epidemic is a large part of the novels. Renae: A Shooting Star is based around the theatre – what experience do you have in that field? Joe: After majoring in theatre in college, I became an actor in film, television, and theatre, working opposite stars like Bruce Willis (A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM on stage), Nathan Lane (THE ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT on stage), Rosie O’Donnell (AT&T Industrials), Holland Taylor (MY MOTHER WAS NEVER A KID ABC-TV movie), Charles Keating (ANOTHER WORLD NBC-TV), and Jason Robards (Commercial Credit Computer commercial). Morphing into writing plays and now novels seem like the perfect progression. I write very much like I act. I think about the characters, their emotions, their backgrounds, what they want, who they love, what they fear, etc. and they come alive for me. I also love giving back to my students as a theatre college professor. It has brought everything full circle. Renae: I’ve noticed a trend in the red carpet set lately, where admitting you are somewhere on the queer spectrum seems to be the latest way to generate hype. Of course it’s wonderful for teens and those questioning, to have a role model who’s in the public eye, but how do you feel about it? Is “gay” the latest buzz word in Hollywood? Joe: When I was a kid, gay people were completely invisible in movies and on television. It was terrifying and depressing. It’s terrific that nowadays gay kids have books (unless their library bans them) and television shows featuring people like them. We still have a long way to go with film. Indie films include gay characters, but many people don’t live near an art house and don’t get to see those films. I often think about what it does to gay teens to go to the mall with their friends and see poster after poster of big studio films without any gay characters in them. So as not to simply complain, I am offering a solution to the big Hollywood studios. Everyone tells me my books should be made into films. Here’s your chance Hollywood. Since you like series, I’ll play Simon Huckby (Jana’s agent) in the Jana Lane series, and Martin Anderson (the department head) in the Nicky and Noah series! Renae: So obviously “professoring” is your main job – is the writing a hobby? How do you classify it? How do you see your future of writing? Joe: I certainly make more money as a college professor than as a writer, but I don’t classify one over the other. I love doing both of them, and I hope I can continue for some time. Renae: And you also have other books out that are not in the gay romance genre? Paper Doll you classify as a M/F romance & mystery while Drama Queen you classify as a comedy/mystery/romance. Is there a particular stream you are more attracted to writing about? A stream you wish to concentrate on more? Joe: I think a good book will attract readers, regardless of the genre or anticipated audience. Thankfully I’ve received generally good reviews for my books from people of all ages, genders, and sexual orientations. (I don’t read the few bad reviews. I mean really, don’t you have something better to do with your time than read and write about a book you didn’t like.) One reviewer wrote that DRAMA QUEEN was like a funny gay Hardy Boys, Murder She Wrote, or Hart to Hart. I love that! Life is funny. Murders, clues, suspects, suspense, plot twists and turns, and a shocking ending make us feel warm and cozy. Since I was a kid I’ve read cozy mystery novels, and I always felt calm, relaxed, and fulfilled afterward. The novels gave me a good brain-teaser, sharpened my puzzle skills, and tickled me inside. You don’t see many cozy gay mysteries out there. I always wondered why. What could be better than a whodunit set in a cozy location, where the reader plays armchair detective along with the novel’s amateur detective, and where many of the characters are gay? So I created the Nicky and Noah mysteries. Both gay and straight people have embraced it, and the novel hit #18 in its category on Amazon Kindle’s bestseller list. It’s available as an ebook, paperback, and audiobook performed by the very talented Michael Gilboe. As for the Jana Lane mystery series, what could be better than a good mystery with lots of suspects and a shocking ending that revolves around moviemaking? Renae: I keep thinking about A Shooting Star. First love, first serious relationship, etc. I think back on to the first serious crush I had. I think I place a lot unnecessary ideals and emphasis on this relationship because we never had the chance to explore it to its fullest (long story, but let’s just say parental influence kept it from being anything more). I get the feeling that this is what A Shooting Star is like. The fond memories. The rose-coloured glasses. The bittersweetness about never being able to complete the journey of the relationship? Joe: Yes! I hope you read it, Renae. Jonathan is a freshman who is new to the college and the theatre department. David is a senior and the star of the college play productions. When David takes an interest in Jonathan, it’s not surprising that Jonathan falls in love with him. What readers and reviewers also seem to love about the novella is how Jonathan and David leave their Colorado college community members in an exalted state. They really care about other people, and use the theatre to change lives for the better on stage and off. Renae: How do you think these early relationships we have in our lives shape us? Joe: I believe we are the result of everything we have experienced. As you noted, first love can be volatile and deceiving, but it touches the heart like none other. Renae: A college freshman? Do you think that anyone is ready for the HEA at this age? Joe: I envy people who find their soulmates early in life. I found mine at twenty-one. But for most people it simply isn’t the case, especially at eighteen. Readers have told me A SHOOTING STAR rings true for them. I think that’s because the story comes from the heart. Renae: What are you working on now? Joe: A new series about a gay New Jersey beach resort I call COZZI COVE. I am starting the second novel. Joe: I love hearing from readers. They can contact me at: http://www.JoeCosentino.weebly.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JoeCosentinoauthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeCosen Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4071647.Joe_Cosentino Amazon: Author.to/JoeCosentino Renae: Thank you for joining me today. I’ve actually had a lot of fun exploring this subject. Congratulations on your release and I hope it continues to do well. Joe: Thank you so much. Renae. Until next time, happy reading and writing!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3418
__label__wiki	0.579016	0.579016	Newsman's abduction, torture a threat to media: PFUJ ISLAMABAD, Sept 4: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has condemned the abduction, torture and humiliation of The News investigative reporter Umer Cheema by unidentified persons who detained the reporter for over six hours in the federal capital on Saturday. "It is a serious issue and threat to media persons, and the government should take all possible measures to arrest the culprits, and security of media persons be ensured in future,” the PFUJ asked. Giving account of events of abduction and torture following his release, Umer Cheema revealed that he was picked up by some unknown men in police uniforms from Islamabad Sector I-8 when he was returning home early in the morning at Sehri time and taken to an unknown place at 45 to 50 minutes drive. He said he was heading towards home in his car after meeting friends. When he reached Sector I-8, a Land Cruiser blocked his way and pulled over in front of his car while a white Toyota came and parked right behind. "A few unknown men wearing uniforms of Elite Force came up to me, saying I crushed a man at Zero Point and drove off and then these men forcibly took me alongwith them," Umer Cheema added. He further revealed that the men covered his face and took him to a building after a 45 to 50 minutes drive. "I was held in illegal captivity for 6 hours during which I was continuously tortured and humiliated in nude. They stripped me, hanged me upside down and shaved off my head and moustaches," the senior reporter recounted. Umer Cheema quoted the captors as saying: "Do you intend to have Martial Law imposed in the country by publishing anti-government reports?" He said the captors warned: "Stop writing against the government, if you cannot bear this torture and that Ansar Abbasi will be the next target if I failed to stop." They were also aware of my arrival in Gujranwala, Umer Cheema added. Terming this incident a direct attack on freedom of press and a calculated move to put the media under pressure by a strong and powerful section of the country which claims itself above the law, norms, constitution and executive, the PFUJ President, Pervaiz Shoukat and Secretary General PFUJ Shamsul Islam Naz, said, adding that the journalists community with the support of the democratic forces would not allow anyone to run a state within a state and subjugate the democratic institutions and the free media. They said it is a matter of satisfaction that Prime Minister of Pakistan, Yousaif Raza Gilani and other government functionaries have taken prompt and serious notice of this barbaric incident and assured in clear terms that the culprits would be brought to justice. They said that it is the constitutional obligation of the state to protect life, property and ensure a conducive environment for a free media enabling media persons to discharge their basic functions of keeping the citizens informed. They said that the entire journalists community, civil society, democratic forces are with the government to expose the “hidden hand” which appears to be involved in packing up democratic setup for their vested interests. They further said that the PFUJ believes that such sort of attacks on journalists by unidentified elements show that the media is being terrorized and harassed as they consider it an obstacle in their nefarious designs. “We also consider it a warning to media that it can be targeted any time and anywhere to bar it from professional duties. But journalists are brave enough and no such act can restrict them from reporting the truth,” they asserted. They demanded of the government to take action against the culprits irrespective of the affiliations and they be proceeded agonist in accordance with law. They welcomed the pledge by the President, the Prime Minister, and the Minister for Interior and Federal Minister for Information for free and fair investigation of the incident and to expose the causes of the incident, identify culprits to avert any untoward incident against media persons in future. They assured that the PFUJ and the entire journalists community would fully cooperate the investigative agencies for reaching a just and right conclusion and unearthing the real culprits. 12-Nazimuddin Road, F-6/1 Phone Office +92(0)51 2870220-1 Facsimile +92(0)51 2870223 Labels: PFUJ	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3421
__label__cc	0.718378	0.281622	The Feds accommodate Ammon Bundy and give him his John-Brown-at-Harper's-Ferry moment, and we get to make a choice. Ammon Bundy Taken Into FBI Custody Also see: Shots fired, 1 killed in arrest of Oregon militants and An occupier surrenders in Arizona I am awaiting better intel from the ground out in Burns before commenting further, but a few facts strike me right now: 1. The Feds picked this fight. They apparently suckered Ammon and Co. by having locals invite them to a meeting, intending all along to ambush them at a deliberate road block and to simultaneously take down the occupation site. 2. This was totally unnecessary since the resolve of the occupiers was weakening and they were in negotiations to achieve a peaceable exit. What the hurry was is mystifying to me since the Feds negotiated with the Montana Freemen for 81 days before coming to a peaceful resolution. 3. Our attitude was that as much as we disagreed with Ammon Bundy's choice of targets, tactics, timing and "friends" like the sociopath (and probable Fed provocateur) Ryan Payne, the Feds had a higher duty not to violate the occupiers' due process rights. 4. A sniper's bullet at a pre-planned roadblock is NOT due process. 5. Such an action would not have been done without the sanction of the political leadership in the White House. Therefore we can conclude that this is, once again, the Feds making a show of the Waco logic embodied in Catch 22: "We can do anything you can't stop us from doing. We are the Imperial Feds and you WILL obey us." 6. We need more information and confirmation of what I have written, but it is apparent that the Feds are giving us all a choice. Posted by Dutchman6 at 11:40 PM We do have a choice to make, that is clear. Doctored/altered video/audio may make the rounds in a few days, or it could be legit - but I'm not going to make assumptions to any government released video/audio from the ambush. This could turn the tide one way or the other. The media (for the most part) is bought and paid for, so they will be useless in the event of a rebuttal by the American Public. This could get really bloody, really quick, or it could fizzle out like so many other events of this sort. It really does depend upon the actions of the Militia Leaders on blogs such as this. What will the 3% do? What will Oathkeepers do? What will independent, smaller units do? There's a lot to be said about staying in your own AO and deal locally, but combining forces and making a "show of force" of our own also has merits, and incidentally, downfalls. Perilous times my friends. Keep your powder dry. Of course this fight was picked, and of course Obama was behind it. The point is to prove they can have as many free waco's as they want - and when they choose. The best move was just to go home. (The Feds)I wrote about it three weeks ago. So now we get this. Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. http://thecivillibertarian.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-intelligent-move-in-oregon-is-to.html badanov said... At least 25 percent of the commenters at LaVoy Finicum's Facebook page cheered the shooting. We are so screwed. No more free, huh? I hope no one "chooses" to "answer" the Fed action. The occupiers were freaking idiots. Far as I'm concerned, Feds taking steps to end it on law enforcement terms is fully within their rights and duties. Now, if they jumped the gun and took unneeded offensive action, that's just one more fuck up they will have to answer for, but these occupiers were /are TOOLS. Conflicting reasons for being there NO invitation No dog in the fight No brain in the skull.... Chiu ChunLing said... My choice was made a long time ago. I've written and spoken against them going down this path, but I'll never waver on my response. Allen said... this is the same tactic tried at the Sweeney Seige and failed. they tried to get john and rhetta sweeney to come to a negotiation, arrest them both and then take the property. proper scouting of the routes and police stations beforehand (and some help from a few friendly local cops) indicated some sort of set-up. we changed the site of the negotiations, and only john attended. we doubled the patrols on the property. they called off whatever it is they were going to do. Good job by the authorities. Kudos. Keeps the a-holes from destroying federal property and ancient artifacts during a confrontation. Of course, there's more rats where these came from. sargintrock said... De Oppresso Liber! If you believe in no first shot, no violence, you will be assassinated by the rabid dogs in power quickly. We need to turn tables on them & import all the guerilla tactics learned to date. At least till we get enough of the Active military to join us. Dakota said... "He was reportedly shot Tuesday evening during a shootout when law enforcement officers stopped a group of militants on their way to establish a shadow government in nearby Grant County". http://www.rawstory.com/2016/01/lavoy-finicum-the-oregon-militant-beaneath-the-blue-tarp-killed-in-police-shootout-reports/ according to this story they were headed to another county to establish a shadow government. You and I both know what that means ....sovereign citizens. It is my understanding that Bundy was one too. This thing must have been their "op" .... RIP Robert Finicum. Executed for the high crimes of exercising his 1st amendment rights. May his execution not be soon forgotten. Oregon Governor Kate Brown was getting impatient and pressuring the feds--one factor regarding timing. Aftermath has included independent journalist Pete Santilli's arrest hours after the Bundy group arrests at the roadblock. In fact he was live reporting in the area for hours including coverage at the locked down hospital as well as out at the roadblocks. During this time he was also attempting to get those at the occupation site to safety. Santilli's coverage of the standoff included damning reporting on the treatment of the Hammonds and the outrageous involvement of the Federal Attorney for Oregon, Amanda Marshall in the Hammonds' resentencing. Do you really think with all of the fed folks there that the outcome was going to be that they (group) get what they want with no recourse of action ? This was the inevitable end here . They constantly left the main group and ran around for meetings with the feds and reporters and small speeches .They opened themselves up for this so called what others term ambush . They broke some oft he most basic rules of group survival by there own actions . Everyone knows you stay together so this does not occur as your only as strong as your weakest link . They didn't send hundreds of feds up there to talk with equipment to play games and play sit and wait .To me this is a false flag event and many can see through it . It is why the Oathkeepers walked away from it because it just was not right .Bundy that is arrested now has opened himself to basically a term of prison that will be death in prison and now the possible loss of his lands in the future . The longer an even like this goes on the more likely it is that people will die.Now more arrest will come in different states . If your going to do something like this you need to go all the way and it is obvious they were not prepared to do that .In fact i think they were looking for a way out of all of this to get out but it was a case of a little too late . Show is over folks and time to go home . RustyGunner said... "One Hundred Heads Life and Casualty Company, how may I direct your call?" There needs to be dashcam video clearly showing Finicum or Ryan Bundy drew on the officers or this is going to go downhill in a very big hurry. Not that I've enjoyed the status quo but I'd have preferred a more noble hill than Ammon Freaking Bundy. Oh, well (tying bootlaces). How many, I wonder, are going to wake up this morning, read this news, and gear up for war. If Lavoy did take three shots to the noggin while surrendering, nobody will ever peaceably surrender to any fed again, ever. I hope that sticks in many, many memories for many, many years. Re: #3 above "What the hurry was is mystifying to me". I think the answer may well be the Governor, it seems she Can't Understand Normal Thinking. (Similar to See you in tea). Not to make light of the situation, but she started squawking. My prayers to the victims. Fibs going to have same "over watch" next weekend in Pilson??? Did they pull Lon Heriuchi(sp) out of retirement? Also, can't wait to see comments from our traitor in chief, the pResident. I am glad it is over. Now let's see what happens with the felons with guns and sealed records. If they walk the lesson should be clear. To address your points; 1) The Feds likely set this up, but it should surprise no one. It's what they do. 2)Unnecessary yes, but Waco, Ruby ridge and Montana Freemen are all a far off and foggy memory, if remembered at all by the average 'merican. ...and all of those wrongful actions buy feds have been overshadowed by OKC in the mind of most folks. 3) "Our attitude"? Be careful when you speak of people collectively. I disagreed with their tactics and their timing and the "friends" and the lack of planning and their silly religious notions of the Lord speaking to them, but you are correct that their due process rights should have been upheld. then again, we are talking about the feds. When has that ever been a concern for them? 4)Was their a sniper's bullet that took out Finnicum? I don't know. The road block seemed like a typical tactic for arrest. Again it does not surprise me and actually seems like a practical manner to make an arrest. Still, I want to know more if their was a sniper who took out Finnicum. 5)I think it is a non-sequitur to assume that the White House was involved in the decision. We don't know that and frankly speaking, I think most of the alphabet soups gangs act on their own much of the time, because as you say, their attitude is "we can do anything and you can't stop us." More info is certainly needed, but I am glad it is over. I also believe that this stunt by the Bundy clan and friends has given a lot of bad PR to a movement that was gaining momentum. Let's see how the details shake out. KPN% Darkwing said... YOU cannot compare this to Waco or Ruby Ridge. The Bundys started this, by taking over the fed property. The Bundys asked for and wanted a fight. The Bundys are thugs. Few know the truth about the Bundys in NV. PLUS the Hammonds told the Bundys to stay home. That is the main and first issue. Make no mistake, they are testing our resolve. They think we're all just a bunch of blow-hards. I wonder if they're right. From an MSN artcle: "Authorities said the new security involves a series of checkpoints along key routes into and out of the refuge, and was made out of an "abundance of caution" to protect the public and law enforcement after the confrontation." The "checkpoints" are designed to surround the refuge and keep the public at bay so they don't know what happens when Feds move in to exterminate the group. Not sure if this is 100% correct but it seems LeVoy Finicum was the person killed. From Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CitizensForConstitutionalFreedom.NEWS/photos/a.1649978758609487.1073741830.1648792115394818/1655534394720590/?type=3&fref=nf Just to be clear, I am just surmising a possibility here, but when I saw the info on the weaselzippers link, it showed screenshots of "Tweets" that claim Ryan Payne "suffered multiple gunshot wounds". If true, this doesn't mean he isn't what many have always had good cause for assuming, that he is both a sociopath and a Fed provocateur (though being the former seems to be a prerequisite for the latter). If not true, this is not the first time, and will certainly not be the last time, the usurpers of the Constitution will create disinformation, as that has been their weapon of choice all along. Any man knows that dead men tell no tales, and any lawyer worth his sale reads the following statement as guaranteeing the eventual use of the 'Lon Horiuchi' defense in this matter (which is really just the Nazi Nuremberg Defense): "The FBI had earlier said an individual 'who was a subject of a federal probable cause arrest is deceased.' " Not a warranted arrest, merely a homicide. And the victim is rendered permanently unable to refute it. That this was pre-planned, including the absence of cameras in the year 2016, should tell everyone everything they need to know about this. I wish the victims a speedy recovery, and that their rights to due process are not infringed, no matter how stupid I believe their choice to occupy the refuge to be. TimeHasCome said... Well the Malhuer Massacre did take place and at least we can put away once and for all the tired old chestnut that Americans will not fire upon other Americans. The articles state that Oregon State Troopers are the ones who fired the shots, not feds. Just for clarification. Also, who's running the blockade of the BLM property? Is it Feds or State? Nancy - California Patriot said... "but it is apparent that the Feds are giving us all a choice." ...... ...and that choice is: WILL WE BE CITIZENS OR SUBJECTS? A lethal shot from a civilian-designed, official/LE use only-stamped firearm to coerce a surrender is NOT a "choice"; it's extortion under pain of death! There is at this point no evidence to support points 1, 4 and 5. I know you would like to believe that those facts are so because it fits within your victim world view. The truth is, they were arrested for breaking the law, something happened (we don't know what) and unfortunately Mr. Finicum was shot. That is too bad because he was a decent man. Now stop spreading false information. Since they were alone on the road you have zero reason to believe most of what you are saying. They did things they never should have and one of the ground rules is you stay together . You do not take leadership individuals and let them run around thinking they can not be taken away or they untouchable . How do military operations go ? You take out leadership and cause disarray and then finish the clean up operation . Did you really think with over 200 federal and state folks and Armour vehicles that this was going to end up in there best favor . People need to get real and now it is real. Will there be the showdown or the back down with the rest of them in the federal building ? It will be the back down dragged out a bit for maximum media attention and then more arrest made and its over . Jester said... Nevada Assemblywoman Michele Fiore said Ammon Bundy called his wife, Lisa Bundy, from the back of a police car on Tuesday night and said Finicum was cooperating with police when he was shot, according to The Oregonian. http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/26/us/oregon-wildlife-refuge-siege-arrests/ Media reports about the incident simply state that “shots were fired,” although Finicum’s daughter Thara Lynn Tenney posted a message on her Facebook page last night asserting that her father had already surrendered before he was gunned down. “I want the world to know how my father was murdered today. His hands were in the air and he was shot in the face by the American authorities. Ammon Bundy reported there are 6 witnesses to this evil,” wrote Tenney. Her testimony was echoed by another eyewitness, Victoria Sharp, who was in the car with Finicum when the group were pulled over by cops and federal agents. Sharp claims that Finicum put his hands out of the car window and asked the police to allow the women to leave the car. “They shot at him, but they missed him,” said Sharp, adding that the group then attempted to drive away in the car but were shot at again by police. “When we crashed and stopped for a second, he got out of the car, he had his hands in the air, he’s like ‘just shoot me then’….and they did, they shot him dead,” said Sharp. “He was just walking, with his hands in the air, I swear to God, and they shot him dead and after he was down on the ground, shot him three more times,” said Sharp, adding that the vehicle was again “bombarded with bullets” as well as tear gas rounds. Sharp says that the group tried to “find something white” so they could display it as a sign of surrender. She challenges news reports that only six shots were fired, asserting, “they shot at least 120 shots altogether.” Sharp also claims that none of the individuals in the car pulled out a gun at any point and that the incident was an “ambush” with “FBI snipers in the trees” surrounding the vehicle. “They had their hands out of the window to show they were not firing, nothing, we showed no aggression at all,” said Sharp. http://www.infowars.com/eyewitness-oregon-militiaman-murdered-by-cops-he-had-his-hands-in-the-air/ Mike K said... Here's my analysis: http://the-other-side-of-history.blogspot.com/2016/01/on-ammon-bundy-and-events-in-oregon.html What was the hurry? Corrupt Kate Brown Gov. Of OR said last week she wanted this finished. The people really started to dog dirt up on judge Grasly and the communities started standing up. The gov't didn't lie competitor. I wonder if Mr. Finicum had a policy with 100 Heads Life and Casualty Insurance Company? I demand to see the police dashcam footage. Where's the dashcam footage. Perhaps “eliminating” a dangerous leader was the important purpose. Whack one little monkey and the rest will behave. Not so much the Waco solution as Ruby Ridge. Some men are just too dangerous to let them get in a courtroom. I don't know where the info came from, but one person commented on the story at Wapo, said the Oregon State police was the party who shot Finicum. Another story claimed he "charged" the police, while another claimed "he was on the ground with his hands in the air". At this point...who knows. Steady Steve said... Hopefully the Oathkeepers standing as a "buffer" will not turn tail and run as they did in NV. This is fed payback for the Bundy ranch fiasco. I expect the feds to Waco the remaining protesters. After that, it's our turn. Pure propaganda. With a side of anti federal spin. NOT the way to gain or maintain credibility.---Ray Also. The convoy was on its way to John dau, or. That's in Grant county and had a sympathetic sheriff. The FBI knows if they left Grant co sheriff wouldn't let the feds touch them. This WAS their one chance. Rivenshield said... Here's the local coverage: http://www.oregonlive.com/oreg... The comments are sickening. The Portlanders are out in force and howling with glee. So many people with closed minds who don't know the history of the area that are -- not upset, nor relieved, but sadomasochistically HAPPY that a man engaged in peaceful armed protest in the middle of nowhere got shot to death by his own government. Transexuals or illegal aliens or hood rats or misogynistic Muslims would -- and do -- get more sympathy. I was prepared for the hate and scorn and ridicule, but not the bloodthirsty joy. Broad swathes of our society are stoned on the same narcotic as the Germans were in the 1930's. they clamor for our deaths. The thought makes them giddy. The government can exercise an iron hand at every level and they will crow and applaud. I am sick and sad at heart today. The really strange thing here is the charge that they used. It is an old Law from the 1800's involving the KKK. The Act that codified it was the KKK act. The purpose of this section was to prevent people who were enforcing court orders from being beat up or killed. Yet here we are years later and what seems to be a civil rights (Life, Liberty and property) complaint that should have been settled in court, being enforced using a law that was meant to protect people doing just what they are doing. The only part of that act that could possibly be used is the taking of federal property by force. Yet, no force was ever used. Choice made. So much for all that Oafkeeper nonsense. indyjonesouthere said... The difference was that the Montana freeman had the support of the local Sheriff who made sure the FBI behaved. The character of local lawmen makes all the difference. The Infamous Oregon Lawhobbit said... "This was totally unnecessary since the resolve of the occupiers was weakening and they were in negotiations to achieve a peaceable exit. What the hurry was is mystifying to me since the Feds negotiated with the Montana Freemen for 81 days before coming to a peaceful resolution." Could it be that BECAUSE it was winding down, the scenario became "necessary?" Lavoy Finicum shot with hands in the air. Car riddled with bullets, no shots fired by Occupier caravan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y92PvMFL0Eg This girl was in the vehicle. The LEOs fired indiscriminately into the vehicle. It is a miracle more weren't hit. THINK about this........... When is enough, enough????? MikeH. said... Awful lot of pissed off Americans today. It does appear, according to an eyewitness account, that an American citizen was Wacoed for the heinous crime of disagreeing with the politburo. Of course, if Mr. Finicum had been of a certain other ethnicity, I'm sure there would be some serious "civil disobedience" brewing tonight, and in the numerous nights ahead. But, if that were to occur under current circumstances, there probably won't be any "crossover of impunity" afforded to rightly angered Americans who might engage in a show of "public emotion". As for why the feds felt it necessary to go all Tactical Timmy at this time; perhaps it was from all the bitching done on the part of the demo-cretin governor and a local judge, who no doubt caught the sympathetic ear of a syphilitic hermaphrodite in the District of Criminals. The "Infamous They" have got to be thinking; if this doesn't garner a response... nothing will. MikeH. A Geriatric Threeper On A High Boil I am actually quite proud of the greater citizen militia for not going off the rails and getting the rest of us into a fight on questionable grounds. If we have to fight, we do so on our terms in a manner that is clearly recognizable by all as THE line in the sand. It cannot be ambiguous or built on otherwise questionable precepts or personalities. Molon Labe, motherfuc$@# feds. The person killed was another rancher I guess ...LaVoy Finicum (tarp man). He had declared himself a "Free Man" and asserted that he would not surrender to be arrested. I am going to hold my thoughts on what I assume happened. According to an article below they were on their way to another county to establish a "Shadow Government". http://www.rawstory.com/2016/01/eyewitnesses-knock-down-conspiracy-theories-about-lavoy-finicum-dying-with-his-hands-up/ Test Blog said... We can only hope that the demand for answers and accountability goes viral. http://stopshouting.blogspot.com/2016/01/an-open-letter-to-special-agent-greg.html The Feds have turned a protest into a military conflict. It was poor planning on the part of the protesters to not seriously prepare for what they all had to know was going to happen eventually. But the fact remains, the Feds have unambiguously turned this into a military conflict. We can choose our tactics going forward, but we cannot go back and choose to turn military conflict into protest. We kill them until they have no more power to inflict tyranny on us. Then we try the survivors for war crimes and hang them. The exact methods will differ according to particular circumstances. I've so far been disappointed by the lack of enemies willing to come to me, so I'm evaluating options to go to them. But there is no more talking to them. Food for thought: at a minimum, this raises the price of poker by increasing tensions in the freedom community. I have long thought that Obama has a nasty parting gift for the country in this Presidential election year (2008 surprises worked so well for him, why not run the same play for another purpose?) and having the 3% on edge and ready to defend, perversely, could give him another arrow in his quiver. Think of some recent, high-social-stress incidents/responses that were all deliberately stoked by external actors but petered out after a while like, Occupy Wall Street, Black Lives Mater, Trayvon Martin, etc. Individually, neither amounts to much but if viewed as small dry runs in order to mobilize and build a motivated force to cause a lot of damage and havoc at the right time, it looks powerfully destructive. All war is economic. Get us on edge and it won't take much for Obama to light us off so he could have an even greater crisis that he most assuredly will not let go to waste. Is anyone arguing that BLM ISN'T* exercising authority it does not actually hold under the constitution? If you admit that fact, then as poorly planned as this "protest" was....the underlying complaint was legitimate. And a man was shot and killed over it. Let that sink in a minute. No one has said he drew a weapon....one allegation is that he "charged" at the police. Anyone see the docu-drama, John Adams? The Boston "Massacre" was adjudicated self-defense and rightly so, since a mob armed with clubs and rocks was assaulting the Red Coats when the shooting started. That event still helped spark a revolution, albeit years later. The point is: No More Free Wacos is proving to be HOT AIR. This post isn't a call to arms, it's a call to reality. I still have too much to lose to do what needs to be done....unless it directly affects me or mine. And I'll wager most are sitting behind the computer thinking the same thing (as evidenced by a lack of assassinated government officials hitting the newsfeed). Let's at least be honest with ourselves about what this all means. 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__label__cc	0.727622	0.272378	Staff Advisory Team S.A.T. Mission Statement The Staff Advisory Team (SAT) at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey was created in the spring of 2009 to help address MIIS staff member concerns. SAT strives to improve workplace culture in a cooperative, collaborative and open environment. Our aim is to do this by encouraging interoffice communication, opportunities for community building, and career development. Selecting New Members SAT is voluntary and accepts nominations for new members from across campus departments on a yearly basis. Current SAT members will evaluate the pool of volunteers and select new members to increase team diversity, and replace outgoing members. Eligibility: Any regular staff member is eligible to volunteer except for senior administration (members of the Senior Staff, Research Center Directors). The process for selecting new members is as follows: SAT sends out a staff-wide email soliciting submissions for volunteers. Nominations are open during the first week of May and conclude on a due date specified by current SAT members. Each volunteer will express his or her interest by submitting a personal statement that describes the issues that s/he would hope to address as a member of the team and what they will contribute to the group dynamic. New members will be announced at the end of the month. Each year SAT will, ideally, be comprised of at least 5-7 members. All interested staff will be considered for membership. Previous SAT members are eligible to serve additional terms. As SAT is a voluntary group of staff, the term of membership is flexible to meet the often-changing needs and schedules of members. Preferably, voluntary team members will serve up to two years but not less than one. Any SAT member can volunteer for additional years of service provided all current SAT members agree. Members are responsible for attending the bi-weekly SAT meetings, and helping coordinate various events. Member Meetings: The SAT members will collectively decide how often the group will meet per month. Members will be charged with facilitating a goal-setting meeting each year and carry out the objectives of the staff as identified at that meeting. During monthly meetings, decisions will be made as to what events to hold during the year, decide on new directions and initiatives, and discuss new opportunities to improve community amongst staff. These objectives and decisions are driven by emerging issues, changing circumstances, and the forging of a consensus on priorities as identified in the bi-annual survey. SAT’s annual agenda, depending on its complexity, may call for the formation of additional ad hoc working groups to tackle specific issues within the overall purview of the team. Since the goal is to amplify the individual voices of each staff member, the team will need to be deliberate in its facilitation of the staff and communication with the senior administration. SAT meets once monthly with the VPAA/Dean of the Institute in an effort to communicate staff needs to the upper administration and coordinate on new projects that will enhance campus community and increase SAT effectiveness. For the purposes of continuity, SAT will also coordinate with the VPAA/Dean of the Institute Executive Assistant regarding questions related to institutional guidelines. Operating Procedures for SAT: SAT is allocated an annual budget from the Office of the VPAA/Dean of the Institute. The yearly budget may be used for staff enrichment and development opportunities that fall underneath SAT’s purview. Use of the budget is at the discretion of SAT. These opportunities include, but are not explicitly limited to: Community building events Professional development/training Collaborative events with other departments Once every two years, SAT will conduct an Institute wide survey for the purpose of establishing a working plan for two years. SAT, in coordination with the Office of the VPAA/Dean and Human Resources, will host the yearly staff and faculty length of service recognition program each fall. SAT will host the monthly mandatory administration meetings. Copyright © 2020 Staff Advisory Team. Powered by WordPress. Theme: Accelerate by ThemeGrill.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3431
__label__wiki	0.878156	0.878156	YOUR FAVORITE GUIDE FOR ALL THINGS MOVIES, TV, BOOKS, COMICS AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN TV Review: The Orville Crashes Upon Launch By Dominic Messier, Founder, Editor-in-Chief and TV Writer An early starter in the 2017 Fall TV season, The Orville holds much promise with writer and star Seth MacFarlane as the captain of a newly minted Earth Ship in the 25th Century. Alas, its lowbrow humor pulls the show down like a gravity well, causing it to crash and burn during re-entry. Captain Ed Mercer (Seth MacFarlane) and Commander Kelly Grayson (Adrienne Palicki) are exes onboard THE ORVILLE, courtesy 20th Century Fox Television, 2017 Welcome to Earth, sometime in the 25th Century: Humanity has reached unheard of levels of technological and medical advancements and is looking to branch out among the stars. With over three thousand ships in the fleet in need of crew, down on his luck Ed Mercer (MacFarlane) is offered the captaincy of the medium-sized exploratory vessel Orville, roughly a year after finding his wife Kelly (Palicki) in bed with a blue alien guy. Needless to say, divorce ensued. Gathering a somewhat quirky but capable crew to man the ship and head out into the great unexplored mass of the galaxy, Mercer and his best friend, helmsman Gordon Molloy (Scott Grimes), easygoing navigator John LaMarr (J. Lee), single-gendered alien Lt. Commander Bortus (Peter Macon), brilliant Doctor Claire Finn (Penny Johnson Jerald), rookie security officer — and super strong Xelayan — Alara Kitan (Halston Sage) and condescending robot life form Isaac (Mark Jackson) run things from the Orville‘s bridge, but are in need of an executive officer as Mercer’s Number Two. As luck (or lack thereof) would have it, an experienced member asked for the post, and she is none other than Mercer’s now ex-wife Kelly. With awkwardness and tense moments onboard, the crew’s about to embark on the journey of a lifetime — if they can survive their commanding officers’ constant bickering. THE ORVILLE crew, starring (Left to Right) Penny Johnson Jerald, Mark Jackson, Seth MacFarlane Peter Macon, Scott Grimes, Adrienne Palicki, J. Lee and Halston Sage. Photo courtesy 20th Century Fox Television, 2017. What to Skip: Oooof, where to start? Well, for one thing, aside from the precariously litigious theme and premise of the show, it may not be long before lawfirms for both Paramount CBS and Fox start discussing possible plagiarism or intellectual property claims about this Star Trek-like show. Assuming that all parties realize this is more of a tongue-in-cheek spoof and not a deliberate Xerox of the more popular sci-fi franchise, one questions whether marital discord can really form the basis of a character-driven space show. Seth MacFarlane’s edgy humor permeates each bit of dialogue, which is fine if you’re into the Family Guy type of mockery and ridicule for the lowbrow market. Despite this, you can almost tell which pages of the script originally had swear words or lewd content, by how restrained the interactions are between crew members. While the opening scenes show an advanced and enlightened society, we still find ourselves observing senior crew members who’d rather explore space based on where the good bars are rather than seek out new life and new civilizations. Adrienne Palicki feels miscast, but then again, the entire premise of this show feels off, though it’s early yet to predict whether the ongoing storyline will improve over the next few episodes. In short, Spaceballs or Galaxy Quest this ain’t. Mark Jackson as advanced robotic lifeform Isaac, in THE ORVILLE, courtesy 20th Century Fox Television, 2017. What to Love: With its many faults, the show still boasts a fair cast who are all in on the joke and who either wanted to try some comedy after years spent in various genres. You a have hardcore Trekkie as producer and star, a former G.I.Joe and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D actress as second in command, a former Star Trek: Deep Space Nine actress as your ship’s surgeon, and Scott Grimes and J. Lee who are…..well, along for the ride. One quick look at upcoming episodes shows an impressive list of TV directors, namely Jonathan Frakes (Will Riker from Star Trek: The Next Generation), Robert Duncan McNeill (Tom Paris from Star Trek: Voyager), Trek veteran producer Brannon Braga (who had a hand in Next Generation, Voyager and Enterprise) and James L. Conway (who directed episodes in all but the classic Trek show from the 60s.) In other words, when paying (potentially and litigiously expensive) tribute to your favorite shows, go with people who’ve been there before. Given the reach MacFarlane has in Hollywood after the success of his own projects, expect plenty of cameo appearances and special guest stars. Legends of Tomorrow co-star Victor Garber appears in the pilot as Admiral Halsey. Finally, the visuals are at par with all current space-based shows, so you know they had the budget to avoid being ranked as a cheap knock-off. When weighing the pros and the cons, all the Trek veteran talent behind the scenes probably can’t elevate the juvenile content of this otherwise forgettable concept. I’d rank it along the same line as MacFarlane’s cinematic Western comedy A Million Ways to Die in the West: tons of talented folk showing up for what must amount to great fun on set during production, but translates into a very shaky premise overall. Verdict? 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__label__wiki	0.788438	0.788438	Jonathan Schanzer biography articles media coverage spoken audio/video books announcements mailing list Terror Finance Hitting the Mullahs at Their Pumps by Jonathan Schanzer and Mark Dubowitz http://schanzer.pundicity.com/6939/hitting-the-mullahs-at-their-pumps Support for sanctions against Iran's energy sector is gaining momentum in Washington as a means to confront Tehran's nuclear ambitions, its human-rights abuses and its support for terror. In December, the House passed the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act by a vote of 412 to 12. Last month, the Senate unanimously approved the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act -- which includes refined petroleum and gasoline sanctions. A conference committee should be able to produce a bill with real teeth that can pass both houses and go to President Obama for his signature. This could be a rare bipartisan win for the president: His administration is unwilling to squeeze the entire Iranian economy, so energy and gasoline sanctions are a good compromise. The idea here is simple. Iran produces oil and gas, but has limited refining capacity, and so depends on a handful of foreign companies for 30 to 40 percent of its gasoline. If America and its allies imposed sanctions on these companies, the regime could be forced to implement several costly and politically unpopular countermeasures that would drain the regime's treasury, divert funds from its illicit activities and further weaken Iran's already struggling economy. Opponents argue that such measures will only hurt common Iranians, and not impact the regime. But recent developments prove them wrong: The mere threat of new sanctions is already making an impact. Last week, for example, the Italian energy company ENI announced it will soon cease business operations in Iran. Norway's Statoil suspended all new investments, and even Russia's Gazprom withdrew from a handful of projects. The German industrial and engineering firm Siemens also announced it wouldn't enter into any new contracts with Iran -- after a presence there of more than a century. Siemens' business in Iran was worth roughly $700 million in 2009. The threat of gasoline sanctions also recently persuaded BP, Reliance Industries and Glencore -- all with deep, longstanding ties to Iran -- to terminate direct gasoline sales. Many banks have stopped underwriting the Iranian gasoline trade, while the insurance and reinsurance companies that underwrite gasoline shipments say they'll leave the market if the proposed US sanctions become law. In response, Iran's oil ministry is trying to up domestic refinery capacity. But the looming sanctions have also left foreign contractors unwilling to partner with Tehran on the necessary work -- which Iran lacks the technical expertise and capital to do on its own. The Ahmadinejad regime is also creating a procurement agency that's meant to look independent of the government: It fears that the Treasury Department may slap more sanctions on its existing chain of refined-petroleum supply. One obvious target would be the Iranian-controlled Kala Naft, which is already on British and Japanese watch lists over concerns that it procures parts for Iran's nuclear program. In another apparent preemptive defense, Tehran also announced this month plans to slash the subsidies that hold down the prices of energy and basic commodities for the Iranian people. If it indeed lets the prices of gasoline, water, electricity, gas, wheat, sugar and rice rise to market levels, this would drive the inflation rate from 20 percent now to 30 percent or even 40 percent -- adding to the country's domestic discontent. (When Tehran imposed a gasoline-rationing program in 2007, riots broke out across the country.) Critics will claim that this only harms the beleaguered Iranian populace -- but it also provides important political ammunition for the opposition. Indeed, the frustration of Iran's middle class was one key that helped bring down the shah in 1979. Note that all this occurred in the last few months, when Congress was only working to pass the measure. If it becomes law, the impact is likely to be far greater. Choking off its supplies of refined petroleum may not persuade Iran to drop its nuclear aspirations or its support of terrorism, nor does it ensure the regime's downfall. But the mere threat of sanctions has already upped the pressure on Tehran, forcing it to make tough choices about its own financial resources. This means we're on the right track. Mark Dubowitz is the executive director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and head of its Iran Energy Project. Jonathan Schanzer, a former Treasury terrorism analyst, is FDD's vice president for research. Related Topics: Iran, Terror Finance receive the latest by email: subscribe to jonathan schanzer's free mailing list Where the US-Iran shadow war goes from here Israel and US will handle the Iranian challenge in their own ways The New Rocket Threat to Israel Assessing Israel's Iron Dome Missile Defense System Trump's Turkey problem Review: Terror in the Name of God International Israël et USA géreront le défi iranien chacun à sa manière Foreign Policy Piorities for Obama Pious coke dealers? 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__label__cc	0.55199	0.44801	Fetal exposure from endovaginal ultrasound examinations in the first trimester Ultrasonic obstetrical examinations during the first trimester are now often performed endovaginally with higher-frequency (5-7.5 MHz) transducers operating closer to the fetus than for transabdominal examinations. To estimate exposure to the fetus, propagation distances were obtained from a retrospective study of 100 normal first-trimester endovaginal B-mode examinations. No significant dependence of attenuation on gestational age was observed. The range of the attenuation estimates was 1.8-10.4 dB. A mean attenuation of 5.0 dB at 5 MHz for an average depth of 2.8 cm resulted in an attenuation coefficient of .36 dB/cm/MHz. Exposure (ISPTA) to the fetus at each gestational week from three ultrasound units was very similar: worst-case values of the 100 cases ranged from 1.2-1.9 mW/cm2, well within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines of 94 mW/cm2 for derated focused transducers. Energy density deposited to the anterior surface of the fetus during a typical examination, assuming that the transducer is kept stationary over one area for the entire period of the examination (which is unlikely), ranged from 143-217 mJoules/cm2, within the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) recommendations. © 1992. Tessler, Franklin Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology Journal Hussain R; Kimme-Smith C; Tessler FN; Perrella RR; Grant EG; Sandstrom K	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3437
__label__cc	0.600614	0.399386	Aquatic Invasive Species Field Guides Home Topics Aquatic Invasive Species Field Guides Pennsylvania's Field Guide to Aquatic Invasive Species The Pennsylvania Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Field Guide can help you identify new AIS infestations and slow or stop their spread in Pennsylvania’s waterways. This guide includes information on how to prevent the spread of AIS, how to properly collect and report specimens, and how to identify species of concern in Pennsylvania. Mid-Atlantic Field Guide to Aquatic Invasive Species The Mid-Atlantic Field Guide to Aquatic Invasive Species was designed after the Pennsylvania guide but is expanded to include species of concern in all states in the Mid-Atlantic region. Contact Sara Stahlman with questions or to request a high-resolution PDF of these guides.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3438
__label__wiki	0.955278	0.955278	Ignoring the sovereign will EDITORIAL Click to enlarge 10/20/2011 Ignoring the sovereign will A dangerous precedent has been set by the majority of the Supreme Court (SC) when it ruled to uphold the President’s right to appoint officers in charge (OICs) for all elective posts in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, as well as Congress’ right to postpone the ARMM elections and synchronize them with the general elections in 2013. It is a dangerous precedent because at any time then in the future, the Philippine Congress, which is nothing but a forever rubber stamp of the Malacañang tenant, will always toe the line of the president and postpone any ARMM or Barangay and other elections in order for the President to appoint the OICs of his choice, on the basis of claims to initiate reforms. What happens in a future time, with another president in Malacañang, who also wants the elected ARMM officials replaced with his appointees?.... MORE Grand screwing FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 10/20/2011 Grand screwing Well, well, well. It looks like these holier than thous now in Noynoy’s Cabinet and still sporting a hypocritical halo, were also into dipping their fingers into the public money jar to also finance the 2004 presidential campaign of their once idol, Gloria Arroyo. But what hypocrites they are, considering the fact that they too, were in league with the election cheats in 2004 to make Gloria win the presidency, yet made it out as though they were outraged by the poll cheating in 2004, a year after, when all along they were part of the cheating machine. A witness, who was an officer under Gloria’s presidential adviser on the peace process, Teresita “Ging” Deles, bared that government funds were tapped for such activities, as Deles had provided the logistics for the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPPAP)’s part of the campaign, complete with hiring Muslim movie actor Robin Padilla to get the Muslim vote for her then idol..... MORE Republicanism wanes as queen heads to Australia FEATURE 10/20/2011 Republicanism wanes as queen heads to Australia SYDNEY — Australia’s republican movement has long argued it is a matter of when, not if, the royals will be ditched, but on the eve of Queen Elizabeth II’s latest visit enthusiasm for severing ties is ebbing. The former British penal colony voted against becoming a republic in a 1999 referendum and republicanism has seen its fortunes decline since. As the queen prepares to make her 16th trip Down Under this week, few are expecting any protests on what could be her farewell tour of the country. National chairman of the Australian Monarchists League Philip Benwell said people had great respect for the queen regardless of their political opinions.... MORE Isolating Noynoy INSIDE CONGRESS charlie manalo 10/20/2011 Isolating Noynoy Amid the questionable surveys by polling firms showing President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino enjoying a remarkable trust and satisfaction rating, thousands of peasants yesterday trooped to the streets all over the country in a series of protest actions to express their strong opposition to Noynoy’s pro-landlord administration. In Southern Tagalog, around 2,000 peasants crashed the gates of Batangas Pier and symbolically padlocked its gates to show utter dismay to the continued land conversion which has been abused by bug landholders to escape agrarian reform. In Manila, a few more thousand farmers marched to Mendiola and launched their own version of Occupy Wall Street by laying siege, for the next three days the historical bridge leading to Malacañang..... MORE Power VIEWPOINTS Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz 10/20/2011 First, it was “Horse Power” as some kind of a measure of the pulling strength of an animal. Then it became “Fire Power” with reference to the destructive force of implements of war. Thereafter, there came to fore the famous “People Power” as an empirical proof of the sovereignty of citizens over their government leaders. Now, it is “Nuclear Power” that is the talk of the town — especially so after the devastating Japan experience. In other words, the need for power, the demand for energy, the need of fuel all rightful and serious preoccupations of a country — especially so when the imperative of socio-economic development becomes a big concern. This is simply because in more ways than one, one kind of power or another is directly or indirectly necessary for the alleviation of poverty. The building of infrastructure, the promotion of industries, the production of common human necessities — all the these and more, require power..... MORE More killings feared in wake of Aquino’s support for paramilitary deployment in mining areas The government remains blind to everything except the money that it gets from the mining firms – but this money is tainted with our blood; and no amount of money can ever compensate for the loss of our slain tribal leaders who fought for our rights to our own lands.” MANILA – In the immediate aftermath of President Benigno Aquino III’s decision to support the call of the military to deploy paramilitary groups in mining areas, leaders and members of indigenous groups have sounded the alarm over the worsening militarization in their communities. Last October 11, six leading members of the indigenous people’s organization Linundigan in Agusan del Sur went into hiding after feeling extremely threatened by members of paramilitary forces. The six individuals said they have strong reasons to believe that their lives are in danger and that they are targets of a possible attack by the paramilitary group Salakawan (“enforcer of all laws” in the local dialect). Their group has chapters in the villages of Sinakongan, Agsabo, Kinamaybay, Bakingking, Maasin and San Jose, all within the municipality of Esperanza in Agusan del Sur. Earlier in August, some 23 other individuals from the area, including their families, were also forced to go into hiding because of threats from the paramilitary group. According to Linundigan, its officials and members are being targeted by Salakawan. Only last June 30, the group’s director Arpe Belayong and his nephew Solte San-ogan, a 21-year old deaf mute, were killed by elements of Salakawan. Belayong was reportedly killed because of his refusal to sign a document on ancestral domain. His signature was needed so loggers could start operations within their ancestral domain. Belayong’s children, Michelle Belayong, 14, and Adeb Belayong, four years old, were also injured in the attack, sustaining gunshot wounds in the back. Belayong’s widow Maysee and her children were forced to leave their former home. In a report by human rights group Karapatan, the Salakawan members involved in the attack were armed with a garand M1, M14 and carbine rifles. Seen among them was a man known to be a member of the security detail of Mayor Nida Manpatilan, wife of former Mayor Deo Manpatilan..... MORE URL: http://bulatlat.com/main/2011/10/20/more-killings-feared-in-wake-of-aquino%e2%80%99s-support-for-paramilitary-deployment-in-mining-areas/ Keppel liable for accident but it is up to workers to file claims – DOLE Labor Undersecretary Lourdes Transmonte said the DOLE cannot file a case against Keppel even if its investigation showed that it is liable for the accident. Related Story: Govt policies blamed for ‘accidents waiting to happen’ in workplaces MANILA – There had been the usual “toolbox meeting” in Keppel Subic Shipyard on the morning of Oct 7, before some 230 workers proceeded to continue work on the repair and anti-pirate retrofitting of a 22,650-ton cargo container ship called MV Tombarra. It is just one ship to work on, and Keppel Subic Shipyard has on average a 1,300 Filipino workforce, according to Keppel Subic Shipyard president Mok Kim Whang. More than two-thirds of these workers are contractual, based on the presentation of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). There had also been a health and safety inspection of Keppel Subic Shipyard last August, according to PEZA in Subic. The findings had been okay, it said. Keppel and Hanjin are two of the big-ticket shipbuilding and repair investors that took over the facilities in Subic, Zambales after these were converted from being US military bases before. It involved billion-dollar investments and employs thousands of workers. But it has also repeatedly featured in accidents that resulted in deaths and injuries to its workers. File picture of Keppel workers at work on MV Tombarra’s cargo loading ramp before the Oct 7 accident. (Photo courtesy of DOLE / bulatlat.com) From the investigations of the Metal Workers’ Alliance of the Philippines (MWAP), Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (IOHSAD), Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) and Ecumenical Institute for Labor Education and Research (EILER), here is what happened on Oct 7: - The workers were repairing a ramp used by the cargo ship to load and unload cars. (Ramp weighed 166.4 tons according to Zambales police report, 250 tons according to the workers and witnesses interviewed by MWAP.) - The said ramp was held in place by steel cables more than an inch in diameter and tied to a part of the ship, which was dry-docked while being repaired; the ramp is several stories high from the ground where other workers were busy. On the other end of the ramp, only one steel post was supporting it. - The steel cables supporting the ramp from one end snapped, resulting in what sounded like an explosion. But the single steel post supporting the ramp on the other end failed to support the whole weight of the ramp being repaired and retrofitted with anti-pirate plate. Sample of frayed steel cables that brought about the fall of tons of steel tower post and ramp. (Photo courtesy of DOLE / bulatlat.com) - Unbalanced, the steel post teetered and fell, bringing the ramp down with it, and an anti-pirate plate to be fitted on it. (The Zambales police reported that a “crane” used to carry the anti-pirate plate fell on the cables, causing it to snap. But Fernando San Juan, witness and father of Mark San Juan who died during the accident said the “crane” was not yet near the ramp area when the cables snapped. The police attributed their “error” to the lack of engineering experts among them and to the fact that many things at the site had been shifted around and “tampered with” before they arrived. Senator Estrada told the police to interview the witnesses.) - The steel post crushed the workers who were working under the ramp. Other workers who were working on the ramp slid and fell..... MORE URL: http://bulatlat.com/main/2011/10/20/keppel-liable-for-accident-but-it-is-up-to-workers-to-file-claims-%e2%80%93-dole/ Gov’t, MILF trade raps on clash; 19 troops dead 10/20/2011 Gov’t, MILF trade raps on clash; 19 troops dead Government forces and Muslim rebels which figured in a deadly clash that left at least 19 soldiers dead gave conflicting claims on which side started the firefight with the military accusing the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) of shielding terrorists that government forces tried to serve warrants of arrest on and the MILF claiming that government troops initiated the violent confrontation after they attacked a rebel camp near the town of Al-Barka. Col. Tony Parlade, spokesman for the Philippine Army, accused the MILF of not only shielding its “terrorist criminal comrades” but also sending reinforcements that triggered a 10-hour fierce gun battle with government troops. The military also accused the MILF of “murdering” six soldiers who were taken captive and earlier declared missing during a clash on Basilan island in which at least 13 other troops died..... MORE House body set to reopen PEACe bonds probe 10/20/2011 House body set to reopen PEACe bonds probe A committee of the House of Representatives is set to reopen its investigation into the controversial P10-billion Poverty Eradication and Alleviation Certificate (PEACe) bonds that was engineered by Caucus of Development NGO Networks (Code-NGO), a group formerly headed by Social Welfare Sec-retary Corazon “Dinky” Soliman, which floated the zero-coupon bonds in a bid to determine those responsible for the loans extended to the government in 2001. Iloilo Rep. Jerry Treñas, chairman of the House committee on good government and public accountability, yesterday said the panel will resume its hearing on the controversy when Congress resumes sessions on Nov. 14. Trenas explained that the reopening of the inquiry was an offshoot of the request made by the Freedom from Debt Coalition (FDC) which complained the huge obligations that the government will be paying for the maturing bonds..... MORE Noynoy clears Deles on poll fraud raps By Virgilio J. Bugaoisan 10/20/2011 Noynoy clears Deles on poll fraud raps By Virgilio J. Bugaoisan 10/20/2011 Even without the benefit of any formal investigation, Malacañang expectedly cleared on a basis of a blanket denial, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita “Ging” Deles on her alleged involvement in elec-toral fraud during the 2004 presidential elections. While deputy presidential spokesman Abigail Valte was absolutely certain in declaring the innocence of Deles, even saying that the witness was lying about the role of Deles in the 2004 poll fraud, she could not say the same thing about the other allegations made by Datu Haj Ansari Alonto on the fraud commited, intimating that the other state-ments made were credible. Alonto testified before the before the Senate that President Aquino’s peace adviser had helped former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo campaign, using public fund as well as engage in cheating operations..... MORE Government seizes 25 Chinese boats 10/20/2011 Government seizes 25 Chinese boats The government said yesterday it had seized 25 small Chinese boats after its navy confronted a larger fishing vessel in disputed South China Sea waters. On Tuesday’s encounter followed a series of incidents between the two nations in the strategically vital South China Sea this year that have led to a spike in diplomatic tensions. Government authorities said the bigger Chinese vessel was towing the 25 wooden, motorised dinghies near Reed Bank, an atoll just 150 kilometers (90 miles) from the western Philippine island of Palawan..... MORE ‘Poe as RP’s 15th President if proved 2004 polls rigged’ By Angie M. Rosales 10/20/2011 ‘Poe as RP’s 15th President if proved 2004 polls rigged’ Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero is firm in his resolve in pursuing his filed resolution that would acknowledge late movie icon Fernando Poe Jr. as the 15th President or the rightful winner during the 2004 polls. The matter is dependent on whatever outcome or evidence that will be gathered by the joint Department of Justice-Commission on Elections (DoJ-Comelec) panel as well as the Senate committee for looking into the alleged massive cheating in the 2004 polls. “It’s (Resolution No. 543) is aimed at setting the record and correcting the country’s history,” he said in an interview with reporters. If in the event that evidence would prove that Poe was the rightful winner in the 2004 presidential race, it doesn’t mean that whatever decisions or moves taken by former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Arroyo would be declared illegal..... MORE MMDA: Special spaces for motorcycle drivers to be called ‘Blue Lanes’ By Pat C. Santos 10/20/2011 MMDA: Special spaces for motorcycle drivers to be called ‘Blue Lanes’ Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino announced yesterday the motorcycle lanes along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City and Macapagal Avenue in Pasay and Parañaque will be called “Blue Lanes.” “Our men worked feverishly, round the clock to paint the lanes blue so that they could be easily identified,” the MMDA chief explained. Effective Oct. 17, non-exclusive motorcycle lanes were designated on the two major thoroughfares: For Commonwealth, the fourth lane from the curb, and for Macapagal, the first. Motorcycle riders are also required to observe a 60-kph speed limit. For now, violators will not be issued traffic tickets but are required to undergo a 15-minute seminar at designated spots along the thoroughfares. A special sticker is given to a rider who completes the seminar that could be attached to his motorcycle..... 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__label__cc	0.581339	0.418661	（Trigger Dry Needling） - Trigger Dry Needling is an extremely effective technique that uses a very fine acupuncture needle to “deactivate” or “shut down” painful or knotted areas in your muscles. Many of us have areas in our body that feel tense all the time or feel like a hard ball in the muscle. By inserting fine needles into these tight areas, we elicit a “twitch response” or a brief contraction followed by an immediate and long lasting relaxation. Because the needle can treat very deep parts of the muscle, the technique can achieve amazing pain relief that you never thought was possible. - Trigger Dry Needling Treatment at Our Clinic is effective therapy to treat muscular tension and spasm which commonly accompanies conditions such as arthritis, nerve irritation, muscular strain, ligament strains and herniated discs. It is called “Dry” Needling because there is no solution injected as with a hypodermic needle during a flu shot. With Dry Needling, the needle itself and the effects it produces within the tissue is the treatment. - When an injury occurs from repetitive use or acute trauma, inflammation will be produced from the damaged tissues. The damaged tissues will also go into a protective tension state or contracture to guard against further damage from utilizing the injured tissue. This contracture and inflammation inhibit microcirculation which limits both the oxygen rich blood reaching the injury and the waste products leaving the injury. The injury site becomes hypoxic (decreased in oxygen) which stimulates the body to produce fibroblasts, a cell that produces fibrosis or scar tissue. This fibrosis and scarring builds up around the muscles and tissues limiting the tissues ability to fully function (lengthen/shorten) and can also cause compression and irritation of nerves (such as carpal tunnel syndrome) – all of which inevitably lead to biomechanical disturbances in gait and function. - Trigger Dry Needling uses a small, solid filament needle which is inserted in a contracted painful knotted muscle to create a local twitch reflex which is both diagnostic and therapeutic as it is the first step in breaking the pain cycle as research shows will decrease muscle contraction, reduce chemical irritation, improve flexibility and decrease pain. When a needle is inserted into muscle it will also produce a controlled lesion and will cut between three to fifteen thousand individual muscle fibers. The body considers the needle as a foreign invader and will activate the immune system as a response. The cut muscle fibers also produce an inflammatory reaction that your body will respond to not just locally but all over the body to reduce inflammation systemically. - Tam Duc Traditional Medical Clinic is the peak professional body of qualified Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine practitioners in Shanghai ( China) and Vietnam, the Department of Health HoChiMinh City (DOH HCMC) for the Health Professions as having been successfully treated by acupuncture. The disorders which do not appear in bold above are other common disorders which have been found to respond well to acupuncture. - With the motto of "Natural Healing" Tam Duc Traditional Medical Clinic always focus on finding out fundamental causes of the symptoms, stimulating body’s natural healing ability and maintaining energy balance.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3452
__label__cc	0.694732	0.305268	Babysitter’s Black Book (Review) Babysitter’s Black Book Written by Richard Kletter and Michele Samit Directed by Lee Friedlander Lifetime Channel’s Babysitter’s Black Book is the timeless tale young, innocent girls who go from the Babysitter’s Club to the Redlight Special Club, and then get a heaping helping of consequences and lessons learned. The girls deal with the new-found freedom and sense of thrills from getting lots of money, but having to look the wives in the eyes and hide everything from their parents and the school, while the drama bomb is about to go nuclear. The big question is which cast member will wind up either dead, or worse than dead. That answer is sort of left up to the viewer, as the fates aren’t as catastrophic as the typical Lifetime girls gone prostitute film (such as Sugar Daddies), but they still aren’t things your normal teenage girl wants to happen to them. Ashley Gordon’s (Spencer Locke, Detention) school business project “Family Buddies” is basically a super version of the Babysitter’s Club repackaged as helper buddies/tutors for overworked parents. Her friends all earn money as employees, there is Janet Moss (Lauren York) the sporty girl, Gilli (Steffani Brass) the arty girl, and Rachel (Angeline Appel) the all-around star who the dad’s all seem to love. Hm… Yes, Rachel has taken it upon herself to expand Family Buddies’ business model, and soon ropes Janet into helping as well. Rachel and Janet are the more sexually experienced girls, while Gilli and Ashley are more reserved and have no intention of going along with their schemes (but don’t tell them to knock it off, either). Ashley is the overachieving scholar about to become valedictorian (beating the rival girl, rich bitch Harper (Ashley Dulaney)), and worried about college admissions essays. That becomes small fries when the bombshell of her mom’s business failing and her parents raiding her college fund happens. Desperate for money (she doesn’t want to go to… GASP… COMMUNITY COLLEGE!), Ashley lets herself get seduced by the promises of dad Mark (Ryan McPartlin), who promises to help with books and tuition to his expensive alma matter, and all she has to do it let him go to pound town on her. After Mark tries to control her life and she drops him, Ashley is now in on Rachel and Janet’s sex for money business model. Gilli tries to go along with it, but ends up unable to do so and flees with her dignity. Things soon fall apart when rival Harper notices her pedophile uncle recognizes Ashley, does complex calculus in her head to determine Ashley is therefore having sex for money, and goes to the papers. This becomes a big story, despite the only proof of it being Harper’s suspicion, and now everyone is busted and Ashley is thrown out of the expensive school she just got accepted into (and Harper was stuck on the waitlist for!) Consequences hit not only the girls, but the fathers who were banging them, as the town’s divorce attorneys will be having a very profitable year! Babysitter’s Black Book has three separate arcs, first is the desperate Ashley getting seduced with the struggles of coming out of her shell an trying to have a life away from the controlling man putting up the money, then her quick tour of being an actual prostitute, and finally the fallout and rebuilding the ashes. Because Ashley had so many things happen, there wasn’t enough time to focus on any one section. Mark being controlling is barely addressed, her horrors of prostitution is glossed over, and the fallout ends with her reputation being her biggest casualty (Rachel gets prison time, while Janet must face being pregnant by one of the men and deciding whether to get an abortion or not!) Spencer Locke does a great job of doing much of the legwork, being the compromised central character who walks the line of being desperate enough to do bad things, but not so desperate she’ll do real bad things. Her character Ashley desperately craves to have it all, but life keeps conspiring to dangle hope in front of her and then yank it away, despite all her marvelous successes. The most depressingly realistic part of the film is the depiction of class status, the four babysitters are middle class, but Ashley’s parents can’t even survive the loss of one income without raiding her college money. It’s financial desperation that drives her to trade in her morals for the promise of a brighter future, drilled in her head so often that college is the only path of success. She seems horrified at community college, even though that’s very common in California (where the film takes place), and the realities of decades of student loan payments are a constant boogeyman. Her rival Harper is from the family that has it all, but her money can’t buy her the top spot in the class…until Ashley’s schemes give Harper the opening she needs. In the end, the rich girl gets all the glory and destroys her lower class enemies because she has the cushion of plentiful money to fall back on. Harper is the big winner, unless you realize her awful uncle probably did gross stuff to her as well, which means that only Gilli won. Gilli escapes by not being involved in the sex shenanigans, and makes it to art school. She also imposes prolife viewpoints on the pregnant Janet, with only Ashley espousing that it’s Janet’s choice to decide what to do with the baby (we never find out what the ultimate choice is, but it is hinted it is aborted.) Babysitter’s Black Book is more explicit in the sex and nearly nude teenage girls than your typical Lifetime film. Director Lee Friedlander seems to revel in panning the camera over the young women as they undress or prance around in bikinis, as if to say “Check out these hot early twenties actresses portraying these underage teens!”, all while heading towards a movie climax that villainizes anyone who wanted to check out the hot underage teens. As Lifetime’s demographic is mostly women, it makes me wonder if they made this in mind to sell it to Lifetime, or just where they thought it would land. Despite the film trying to titillate you just to make you feel guilty, overall it is a pretty neat Lifetime drama, with enough high school drama to entertain the teens and enough sexual drama to entertain the scandal seekers. The drawbacks are the lack of going nuts with the consequences and a secondary villain winning the day with no comeuppance of her own. It’s definitely worth checking out when you see it in the tv listings. Rated 7/10 (Did Lifetime just blast this school’s wifi password to the world?, fun with signs, fun with more signs, filthy daddy, this means they are having sex, betrayed mommy, call girl logo) Please give feedback below! Email us and tell us how much we suck! Posted by Tars Tarkas - August 11, 2015 at 7:32 am Categories: Movie Reviews, Ugly Tags: Angeline Appel, Ashley Dulaney, Doug Noble, Lauren York, Lee Friedlander, Lifetime, Michele Samit, Richard Kletter, Ryan McPartlin, Spencer Locke, Stacy Edwards, Steffani Brass	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3453
__label__wiki	0.843032	0.843032	The Carolingian Dynasty From Ancient Origins: The Carolingians derive their name from ‘Carolus’, the Latin form of ‘Charles’. It is unsurprising that there were several members of the dynasty by the name of Charles, the most prominent of whom being Charlemagne. Nevertheless, the name of the dynasty refers to Charles Martel, who is generally regarded to be its founder. Some sources, however, claim that the Carolingians are named as such thanks to the significance of Charlemagne.The roots of the Carolingian dynasty may be traced all the way back to Arnulf, the bishop of Metz. Along with Pippin I (known also as Pippin of Landen, or Pippin the Elder), Arnulf is the earliest known ancestor of the Carolingians. Both Arnulf and Pippin were prominent figures in the Merovingian court during the 7th century AD and played a prominent role in its politics. For example, in 613 AD, the two men led a rebellion against Brunhild, the Merovingian regent, which brought about her downfall. Their actions also allowed the Frankish lands, which was at that time divided between Austrasia and Neustria, to be reunited under a new king, Chlothar II. The relations between the two were further strengthened by the marriage of Arnulf’s son, Ansegisel, to Pippin’s daughter, Begga. Prior to Charles Martel, the line of Arnulf and Pippin became known either as ‘Arnulfing’ or ‘Pippinid’. Ansegisel and Begga had a son, Pippin II (known also as Pippin of Herstal), who, like his maternal grandfather before him, held the office of the mayor of the palace of Austrasia. During this time the Kingdom of the Franks was divided once again, but Pippin triumphed over the Neustrians in 687 AD at the Battle of Tertry and reunited the kingdom once more. In addition, Pippin adopted the title dux et princeps Francorum (Duke and Prince of the Franks) and was the mayor of the palace of both Austrasia and Neustria. Although the Merovingians continued to occupy the throne, their authority was now severely reduced, and Pippin was effectively the ruler of the entire kingdom, though as a power behind the throne. For instance, Pippin chose to retain Theuderic III as king, and after his death, replaced him with three successive Merovingian rulers. (Read more.) Labels: Chivalry, Enfants de France, Politics, Princesses, Queens of France Les Adieux All Of A Sudden Hollywood Cares About Morality Liepaja Massacres Royal Sibling Feuds Royals vs Celebrities Countries With the Most Slaves Inside Sandringham House Fascinating Facts About the Palace of Versailles The Culture of Death Surrounds Us Gracious Words Monet's Giverny Voters Widely Accept Misinformation The World’s Oldest Illustrated Book The York Gospels and DNA The New Post-Trump Constitution The Family and Civil Society The Healing Touch of Kings and Queens Racism and the Duchess Vegetarianism in the English Civil War Elizabeth The Great The Nigerian Martyrs How Humans Came to the Americas The Shah's Iran Antisemite of the Year The Paris Temple The Color of Patriotism Louis XVI and Mesmer Bookseller’s Row Power For Its Own Sake Harry and Meghan...and Marie-Antoinette? Cork - The Rebel City Another Feckless Feminist Rendering Environmental Impacts of Hormonal Birth Control Father Giuseppe Ambrosili The Secret Gardens of Paris Father Heilman on Supporting President Trump The Extraordinary Life of Martha Gellhorn "Queen of the Bean" Is the Tide Beginning to Turn? “The Adoration of the Magi” by Gentile da Fabriano... The Lost Prophecy The Lord of Misrule The Twelfth Night Slapping in Public The Ghost of Madison Avenue Weak Immigration Policies The Irish Contribution to America’s Independence The Puppet-master Archbishop Teofilo Camomot The White Slaves of Barbary Death of the Free Press in the United States How “Little Women” Got Big A Gift from the Dauphine Marie-Antoinette Practicing the Art of Popular Song Writing Ireland and the Immaculate Conception	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3455
__label__cc	0.537666	0.462334	txpremierobgyn@gmail.com Dr Zarmina Aman, MD Meet Dr Aman Q& A with Dr Aman Physician Referral Information About Your Visit & Office Policies Patient Office Forms Education Health Library Welcome To Texas Premier Obgyn Thank you for choosing Texas Premier Obgyn Center, Pllc for your special health care needs. Choosing a physician is a very important decision, and choosing Texas Premier Obgyn is a choice that can be made with confidence. We provide the finest in preventive and problem-focused medical care. Our practice is committed to exceeding our patient's service expectations while offering exceptional medical care personalized to the individual. Using the latest technology, we offer quality focused obstetrical and gynecological care for women of all ages. At Texas Premier Obgyn Center,Pllc we are committed to provide top notch obstetrical and gynecological care to the females of Plano and Frisco area. From adolescence to adulthood, through childbearing years, into menopause, and beyond, we offer the services that meet your needs.building true relationships with each patient. These relationships are built with confidence, comfort, communication, honesty, and respect. We welcome and encourage any questions or input so that we can insure each visit to our practice is as comfortable and pleasant as possible. Our vision is to respond actively to the changing needs of each patient as she advances through the stages of her life. We will fulfill this endeavor by expanding our practice through diversified services; special-ized care; and a progressive, integrated approach to healthcare. We will seek to earn the trust and respect of each patient. Then, in partnership with the patient, we will strive to maintain the privilege to provide her with the best possible healthcare over the course of her lifetime.. In office procedures Probiotics and Vitamins 4D studio Ultrasound Meet Dr Zarmina Aman Zarmina Aman, M.D., completed her residency at St. John’s Hospital and Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan. During her residency, she became pregnant and suffered two consecutive miscarriages due to a rare autosomal disorder. After this experience, she knew she wanted to help women who had endured something similar. A research associate position in the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Division furthered this interest in Ob/Gyn. Dr. Aman is now a proud mother of two young daughters, each with their own “sassy personality,” but her road to motherhood was not easy. After she finally gave birth to one daughter, her husband and physicians were unsure if she could become pregnant again. But Dr. Aman knew in her heart that she wanted her daughter to have a sibling. Six years later, she gave birth to another beautiful baby girl. For five years, Dr. Aman worked in Montour Falls, New York, where there is a shortage of health professionals in the area. Many of her patients had not seen an Ob/Gyn in years, so she was able to treat difficult cases and patients who had never received care. She was glad to contribute her talents to this community, and found it very rewarding to have helped these women. Dr. Aman returned to her hometown of Dallas and started working at UT Southwestern Medical Center where she worked as Assistant Professor Obstetrics and Gynecology for three years. Now she has chosen to serve the female population of Plano, Frisco and there adjacent areas by setting up a state of the art medical practice in Plano. Lets Keep In Touch With Texas Premier Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aenean commodo ligula eget Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes State of the art 4D Sonogram A thrilling experience to see what your baby will look like. Free Childbirth Classes Wonder what childbirth will be like? Aenean vulputate eleifend tellus Nulla consequat mas Aliquam lorem ante Texas Info 5934 W Parker Road Suite 500, Plano, Texas, 75093 Copyright © All Rights Resreved 2015 Texas Premier Obgyn Center, Pllc	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3460
__label__cc	0.532574	0.467426	Bryce big in 2nd half, NC State holds off FIU November 14, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff College Basketball, news, opinion, sports Comments Off on Bryce big in 2nd half, NC State holds off FIU NC State coach Kevin Keatts congratulates C.J. Bryce on his 3-pointer during the Wolfpack’s win over Florida International on Wednesday at PNC Arena. (Ethan Hyman / The News & Observer via AP) RALEIGH — NC State finally had a full roster — and most of those players found their scoring touch. C.J. Bryce scored 12 of his 16 points in the second half, and NC State had six double-figure scorers in its 86-77 victory over Florida International on Wednesday night. Pat Andree and Devon Daniels added 14 points apiece to help NC State (2-1) win its second straight. The Wolfpack played eight players and each of them logged at least 14 minutes. “You notice through our games, nobody on our team is going to put up 30 points a game,” said D.J. Funderburk, a forward who missed the first two games because he was suspended for violating team policy. “The point spread is kind of equal, everybody can go get a bucket,” he added, “and as long as we keep playing together and keep composure down the stretch, we’ll be all right.” Funderburk finished with 11 points while Markell Johnson and Manny Bates each had 10. NC State beat FIU at its own game, forcing 22 turnovers from an FIU team that itself thrives on takeaways. Devon Andrews scored a season-best 21 points and Tevin Brewer finished with a season-best 19 for the Panthers (1-2). They had the ball trailing by six points in the final minute before Cameron Corcoran missed a 3-pointer and Markell Johnson hit a free throw with 42.2 seconds remaining to put NC State up 81-74. Brewer was called for double dribbling with 28.9 seconds left, Bryce hit a free throw with 27.9 seconds to play, Antonio Daye Jr. turned it over on FIU’s next possession and Bryce pushed the lead to 84-74 with two free throws with 21.5 seconds to play. NC State also built a 38-31 rebounding advantage, turning that into 20 second-chance points to just seven for the Panthers. Florida International: The Panthers are at their best when they’re forcing turnovers and generating steals and deflections — they led the nation with averages of 19.6 turnovers forced and 5.6 steals last season —and forced at least 18 turnovers in both of their previous games. The tables turned in this one: They went almost six minutes in the second half between field goals, turning it over eight times during a 10-possession stretch, and finished with 22 of them. “We got shots up, we were scoring and we were efficient,” coach Jeremy Ballard said. “But way too often, we gave the other team the ball. … Last year, we made our money on turning people over and valuing the ball. … But right now, we’re just not valuing the ball enough, and it’s a shame because we score when we take care of it.” NC State: The Wolfpack finally had their full complement of players with Funderburk making his season debut 3:33 in, and coach Kevin Keatts certainly was glad to have more bodies on his bench. “I probably, two weeks ago, had the best eight-man practice schedule you could have, and I’m tired of that,” Keatts said. “Now it’s good to have five-on-five.” Hot Hand With NC State down 10 early, Andree hit four 3s in the span of three minutes, with the fourth tying it at 24 with 8 ½ minutes before the break. This was a homecoming for two FIU players: Senior guard Trejon Jacob is from Raleigh while nearby Durham is Daye’s hometown. Florida International: Plays at Cleveland State on Nov. 19. NC State: Plays host to St. Francis (N.Y.) on Saturday. Antonio Daye Jr. C.J. Bryce D.J. Funderburk Kevin Keatts Manny Bates NC State Basketball Pat Andree Trejon Jacob General Assembly moves closer to new Congressional maps Heath, Hamilton lead Boston College past High Point Duke rallies for rivalry win over UNC September 26, 2017 Shawn Krest sports 0 CHAPEL HILL — UNC quarterback Chazz Surratt took the first snap of Saturday’s game and was met by Duke defensive lineman Mike Ramsay. The fifth-year senior arrived at almost the same time as the […] This week’s N.C. college football recap September 26, 2017 Cory Lavalette sports 0 NC State 27, Florida State 12 The Wolfpack entered as a 12-point underdog, but Ryan Finley threw two touchdown passes to help the Wolfpack snap a four-game losing streak to the Seminoles. Senior defensive end […] Youth day kicks off deer hunting in N.C. September 28, 2017 NSJ Staff sports 0 RALEIGH —Saturday was Youth Deer Hunting Day in North Carolina. Gov. Roy Cooper proclaimed the youth hunting day on Sept. 14, 2017, stating that “North Carolina’s sportsmen and women were among the first conservationists to […] January 19, 2020 Comments Off on Impeachment procedural moves underway January 18, 2020 Comments Off on Duke drops its second straight, loses at home to Louisville January 18, 2020 Comments Off on Balanced scoring leads NC State past Clemson January 18, 2020 Comments Off on College Basketball Roundup: WKU uses a pair of runs to put down Charlotte January 18, 2020 Comments Off on Tar Heels dip below .500 with loss at Pitt January 19, 2020 Comments Off on Williams returns, plays hero in shootout win over Islanders From the North State Journal YARMOUTH, Maine — A massive elm tree nicknamed Herbie is long gone, but it is going to live on, thanks to cloned trees that are being made available to the public. At 110 feet and […] KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An armed security guard shot and killed a man suspected of fatally shooting a woman and injuring 15 more people outside a bar in Kansas City, Missouri, police said Monday. […] College Basketball Roundup: ECU blown out by Cincinnati CINCINNATI — Trevon Scott had another double-double, but it was another number in the box score — one on the other side of the ledger — that meant the most to him. Scott played a […] LOS ANGELES — Hank Azaria says he has no plans to continue voicing the character of Apu on “The Simpsons,” according to an industry blog. But that isn’t to say the Indian immigrant convenience store […] WINSTON-SALEM — With one of his forwards out of the lineup Sunday, Wake Forest coach Danny Manning doubled down on his big men, and it paid off in the Demon Deacons’ 80-62 victory over Boston […] RALEIGH — Right from the start, Justin Williams was more nervous than he expected to be in his return to the NHL. 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__label__cc	0.506183	0.493817	1. StockBowl Rule Book 1. StockBowl Base Rules We use the Blood Bowl 2016 rules (which includes Death Zone (DZ) 1, DZ 2, and Spike Magazine 01-08) but not the optional rules or the Golden Era Star players. Unless otherwise stated. Most of the rules can be found in the old free to download Competition Rules Pack. For available inducements see below. 2. Dungeon Bowl Dungeon Bowl, as its name suggests, is played in a dungeon. The teams move about using teleporters, and must begin the game by searching for the ball hidden in one of the trapped chests scattered throughout the dungeon. Dungeon Bowl is a variant of Blood Bowl mainly played in the Open league. See the StockBowl Dungeon Bowl rules for more information. 3. Boat Pitch rules Boat Pitch, as its name suggests, is played on a boat. With some added challenges (as if not your opposing team and Nuffle was enough!) Boat Pitch rules is a variant of Blood Bowl mainly played in the Open league. See the StockBowl Boat Pitch rules for more information. 4. Squig Bowl Sometimes the commissioners will call for a Squig Bowl match to be played. Usually this will be played by the teams that did not make it to the playoffs during the playoffs-day. See the Squig Bowl Rules page for more information. During Squig Bowl matches each coach get 100.000 gp to spend on special play card(s) from the Misc. Mayhem, Special Team Play, Magic Item, Dirty Tricks and/or Good Karma Deck. You must purchase these cards before any other inducements are taken. You may not combine inducements and the card money to get a more expensive card. If the coaches want to draw cards from the same deck they must draw in order, starting with the one with highest Team Value. This way both teams can’t get the same card(s). 2. Gameplay Cocked Dice Thrown dice that does not come to rest on a flat surface on the gaming area (the pitch or surrounding table) is disqualified and must be rerolled. This goes for all dice that are leaning on miniatures, bases, rulers, or any other obstacle. Any dice that land on the floor is also disqualified and must be rerolled. Only dice that is considered cocked is rerolled, any other dice that where rolled simultaneously still stand. Declare your Actions Before picking up and moving the miniature the coach have to declare what action is used. If no declaration is made before moving the player the action is defaulted to a Move action. (ie. you cannot start moving and half way through the move declare a blitz to block a player) Illegal procedure Illegal procedure is not used unless both players agree on using it. No hogging Both players may use any dice in play. This means that your opponent is allowed to use your dice if he prefers. (Even your special edition super dice.) All dice are preferably presented before the match start. It’s considered bad form to bring out “that lucky dice” for just one dice roll. (Yes, your opponent may ask you bring it out for him as well, if you used it during the match.) No Teleporting When moving miniatures on the pitch the coach need to indicate clearly which squares the player is moving through by "hopping" the miniature through each square. Post-game sequence Most of the post match sequence is done on the web-page instead of directly after the match. The following steps must still be taken manually 1. Allocate MVPs 2. Stadium 3. Work out Winnings 4. Roll for Fan Factor Improvement rolls, hiring/firing players (and journeymen), Team Value calculation and Expensive Mistakes are concluded on-line and must be completed before the next league match can commence. It is customary to conclude these online steps as promptly as possible after a match as a show of good sportsmanship to your upcoming opponent. Please note that Expensive Mistakes is a part of the Post-game sequence and a roll needs to be done on-line if you have more than 100k in your treasury after you are done with purchases, bounties etc. The only exception is the last game before a re-draft. Pre-game sequence The following sequence is used before each game: 1. Determine stadium 2. Roll on the weather table 3. Inducements 4. Special play cards 5. Determine FAME 6. Flip for kick We try to keep a brisk pace in the games and the matches will be played with a 4 minute time limit/turn in the following circumstances: 1. During the play-off matches on the play-off day. 2. If the person responsible for the venue says so. The clock will be paused to resolve and record Casualties (after amour and injury table is rolled) and to resolve Pass, Throw Team Mate and Bombardier (after the player have finished his move and announced to what player/square he is passing). 3. StockBowl generic rules "Miss next" waived At beginning of season, no player can start with a "miss next match" from an injury received in a previous season. Erase all the "M"s on the team roster, just before first round. Coaches may spend Money from their Treasury (Minimum 20,000gp) to place a bounty on a players head (in the same league). If that player dies, the opposing team will be awarded the bounty at the end of the game. If the marked player retires, the money is lost to corruption. This is done at the "Buy player/staff" site. Conceding If a coach decides to concede while not behind in TD score, the opposing team will be awarded TDs until having more TDs than the conceding team. Such extra TDs will not give any SPP (they will function as scored by player number 0 on the roster). The conceding team will also lose one league point. (In addition to the regular penalties for conceding) This penalty point will not be applied if conceding due to 2 or less players before kickoff. Inducements Both coaches can use inducements. First determine the Team Value difference between the teams. The team with the highest TV can then enter petty cash. Once that is done the other team gets inducements up to the earlier difference plus their own petty cash. The following inducements are allowed: 0-2 Bloodweiser Babes/Kegs 0-3 Bribes 0-4 Extra Team Training 0-2 Wandering Apothecaries (if your team may use Apothecaries) 0-2 Star Players 0-5 Special play Cards 0-2 (In)Famous Coaching Staff of which 1 may be a wizard Racial inducements from Spike 1-8 with limits given in respective rules text. Any number of Mercenaries Match reporting To report a match one of the coaches may enter it on the match-page, then the other coach need to log in and approve the result. Before the match will be effectuated on the page a commissioner must also approve and implement the result. Remember that Chainsaws, Bombs, Stab and other secret weapons do not count for SPP purposes but should be counted as made by "random event", not the player holding the Weapon. Detailed instructions on how to fill in the match report can be found (in Swedish) here: Matchrapportinstruktioner No permanent injuries to stars Any injury (including death) inflicted on a star player is waived after the match. In other words: There will always be a Star Player with the same stats ready for the next match. You cannot use apothecary or igor on star players, and stars cannot be raised or affected by Nurgle's Rot. Number of teams We limit the number of teams each coach may have listed on the site to three. If you want a new team after that you either need to retire one of your other teams or pay the administrative fee for an additional team. Contact a commish to buy an additional team. Overtime is not normally used. The matches are played two halves of 8 turns per coach and half. If the score is tied after the second half the match is recorded as a draw. Piling-on When declaring the use of Piling-on a team reroll is used. Player Models and Numbers It should be clear what model represents what player and position on the pitch. All players must have a visible player-number somewhere on the player and/or base (under the base is not visible), preferably on both the front and back side somewhere. The player-number must be 1-2 digits in Arabic numerals (i.e. 0-99). For clarity Roman numerals (or any other numerals) will not be allowed as sole player-number on the players, but they may be present if you also have the player-number in Arabic numerals. The number must be easily correlated to the player on the roster. This means that if you do not use the 1-16 predefined roster numbers you need to have the players “shirt number” in the player name. (Journeyman proxy-numbers may be assigned by hand to the roster at the time of the match). Also if you use any numbers except 1-16 please try to use a logical numbers series based on player positions. For added clarity we strongly recommend using the StockBowl Base Coloring Guidelines. Recording casualties All casualties are reccorded before Regenerate rolls or Apothecary re-rolls have been made. When a player is healed and returned to the reserves box, record the injury as "Healed or Regenerated". Re-draft A re-draft is mandatory at the beginning of each major season (regular or open) if the team has played more than 4 games without re-drafting. A re-draft is mandatory at the beginning of any season (Reserves Rumble, Silly Season, SquigBowl etc) if the team has played 10 or more games without re-drafting. A team can elect to re-draft at the beginning of any season. Special Play Cards Special Play cards from the old CRP will be available as Inducements, you may choose which of the seven decks you want to pick from. (Assuming you pay the corresponding price) Starting Teams All new teams start with a treasury of 1.000.000 gp A starting team must include at least 11 players. (You are not allowed to start a new team with journeymen on the roster) Make sure to buy your team as soon as possible, once it is signed up for a season the re-roll cost doubles. Youngbloods A player who doesn't have an active team in Stockbowl may create a Youngblood-team by starting a new team. That team gets the temporary tag [YB] before it's name. The Youngblood status remains for three games, after which the tag is removed, and the team loses this status. A team that is restarted, or joins a regular season, immediately loses the Youngblood status. All Deaths and Serious Injuries suffered by a Youngblood team are considered "Miss Next Game". Report the match as usual, a commish will make the necessary adjustments. Apothecaries, Nurgle's Rot and Necromancers work as usual in games involving Youngblood-teams. 4. League Rules (Regular seasons) In order to keep the league varied and diverse, there may not be more that three teams who share the same race. If we hit 40 coaches we will raise the cap to four teams per race. If there are more coaches than allowed that wish to play a certain race this is the priority: 1. Painted team 2. Wanted to play that race last season but was not allowed 3. Time of registration A coach new to the league is excempted from this rule. Double Walkover If a match haven’t been played and been reported by the last appointed day for the round (the default date in the Matches page), and none of the Coaches have contacted the commissioners with an explanation of why the match will be postponed. It will not only be cancelled, but will be counted as a double walkover. This means that both teams will lose one league point (no winnings or MVP will be awarded). League Points and Ranking Teams are ranked within each division by league points. Points are earned as follows. +3 points for a win +1 point for a tie 0 points for a loss -1 point for a walkover or conceeded game -1 point for Starting new team midseason In the event of tied ranking, teams are sorted by most League Points, best TD difference, most TDs scored, then casualty difference, then most casualties inflicted. The matches are played by a fixed schedule of rounds drawn at the start of each season. Usually each round is two weeks long (we might allow longer during holidays). The last date that the match needs to be played and reported by is listed in the match schedule. It is up to the coaches to communicate and decide when and where each match will be played within the time allotted for the round. We usually meet Thursday nights at Alphaspel in Örnsberg. The coaches are welcome to schedule their matches at these meetings but it is not mandatory to play there. StockBowl games should be distinguished by a forthcoming and positive attitude, and everyone in the league should strive to be friendly and pull together to get the games played. If, despite this, an agreement about time and place to play the game can not be reached our regular game night will be prioritized. If the coaches cannot decide on a match date it is imperative that they contact the commissioners who will try to solve the issue as smoothly as possible. We understand that people have lives outside of Blood Bowl, and strive to get all matches to be played rather than handing out Walkovers. But we cannot let postponed matches snowball leading to other postponed matches as this can wreck the league schedule. Important notice: If one coach can only play on thursdays, and the other coach can not play on thursdays, then the coach who can only play on thursdays wins on walk over. Starting from the second regular season a team is playing in, the team may only participate in the play-offs if it is fully painted and based. The play-off will be played in two steps, between the 8 teams that got play-off spots. In step 1 all of the 1/4-finals is played during a period of (almost) two weeks. The teams will be matched highest versus lowest in falling order, by season score: The winners of those games will continue to step 2 which is the play-off day: 1/8 vs 4/5 The winners of the 1/2-finals will then play the final and the losers of the 1/2-finals will play a game for the third place. If any of the 8 teams that got play-off spots can not participate in the entire play-off their places will be awarded to other teams, by season ranking (wildcards first, others after them). If any of the 4 teams that got into the 1/2 finals cannot play during the play-off day their positions will be awarded to other teams. If possible, the positions will be taken by teams eliminated in the quarter finals. But a position cannot be taken by the team that missed that same position due to being eliminated by the now absent team. If there still are empty positions in the semifinals after this, they will be awarded to teams that have not participated in the play-offs, by season ranking. The Teams playing in the 1/2-final and match for third place will receive 20 kgp extra winnings. The Teams playing in the Final will receive 30 kgp extra winnings. Overtime - The playoff matches may not end in a draw and will go into overtime if the score is tied at the end of the second half. The overtime will be played as sudden death (i.e. the match ends as soon as a touchdown is scored), but no more than 8 rounds for each coach. If the teams are still tied after the overtime, there will be penalty shoot-outs. Inducements in the play-off follow the normal rules for inducements in the league. In step 2 any Special play Cards drawn will be from one joint pool for the play-off. All "miss next game" will be removed before the playoffs begin. Team drop-out We do not like coaches dropping out during a running season - if you want to play in the league, you agree to play all your matches in that season. In case of the sad incident that a team must drop out, we prefer that another person takes over coaching it. If this is not possible, we might use the commissioner special team to play the remaining matches instead of the original team. If a Coach A does not show up for a scheduled match within a reasonable time, the game may be declared a walkover. First however the coach B needs to try to contact the coach A and try to reschedule the match. If the coach B does not manage to contact coach A, or the coaches don’t manage to find a new time to play, coach B must first contact the commissioners who will then try to solve the situation or declare a walkover as they see fit. If the same coach does not show up for the rescheduled match, the other coach will automatically win by a walkover. If a walkover is declared, the team that showed up wins the match by 2-0 (The TD:s for a walkover will function as scored by player number 0 on the roster), they will also receive both teams winnings (2d6+1 x 10.000gp) and MVP:s on two random players (Same rules as for Conceding), commissioners will roll the winnings and MVP:s and award them to the team. The team that did not show will lose one league point. 5. StockBowl Open Stockbowl Open is an open challenge based Blood Bowl Season that goes side by side with the regular Blood Bowl league. Any team not currently in an active league season is eligible for play. To join the season just sign up. However, if a team joins another season while enlisted in an Open season, the team cannot play any more games in the Open season. You're only allowed to play each Coach three times in one Open Season, provided that it does not happen with the same rulesets. The three options are; regular Blood Bowl rules, Dungeon Bowl rules or Boat Pitch rules. In the Open league there is no cap on the team races. However, we cap the coaches. Each open season a coach can enter one team only. If that team drops out they cannot enter a new team. However, a team can at any point reset and restart as a new 1000k team of the same race with the same team name, This gives no negative effect except the feeling of failure and the anger of the fans. Teams are ranked by league points. Points are earned as follows. +3p for a win +1p for a draw +0p for a loss The team with the most points when the season ends is the winner. Number of matches played is the first tie-breaker. Match planning Matches are planned by challenging other coaches. A coach can challenge every other coach thrice. To help with this we encourage the use of the appropriate thread in our Stockbowl forum at the the Swedish Blood Bowl Alliance web portal. A team must be fully painted and based to win the open league. When the season ends and the winner is not fully painted they forfeit their winning place to the best placed fully painted team. Walkover/Game refusal Since this is a challenge based league you can always say no to a game. As for now we will try to avoid printing out rules for refused games in hope that this will not be a problem. 6. Prizes Coach Sponsored Prizes Coaches are encouraged to sponsor a special prize of their own. It may be either for Player achievements or Team achievements. The purpose of the coach prizes are to raise the fun- and fluff-factor of the game, not to give unfair advantages for certain teams. For this reason the prizes may not consist of “in-game” advantages or gold. The Coach Prizes may not be used to place bounties on players. Examples of Prizes could be: A couple of beers for the Coach of the Most Lethal Player (Most Kills) of the Season. A special Miniature for the nicest coach. A challenge trophy for the team with most interceptions during a season. If you want to enter a prize contact the Commissioners with the following information: - Prize name, no more than 20 characters. - Criteria’s for obtaining the prize, Team or Player Prize. - What the prize will consist of. - [optional] An Icon for the prize (.gif-image, max width: 17px, max height: 25px), we can help you find a suitable icon if you want. To see the prizes already entered go to Coach sponsored prizes. Commissioner Special Prize - Collector Cards To encourage coaches to paint their teams we will award the Collector cards prize to any team that meet the criteria below: * All players and the head coach must be painted and based (based = flock/sand or other fitting basing). [This is also a requirement for adding pictures of players to the site] * All players must follow the numbering rules. (i.e. visible player numbers somewhere on the model or base, in Arabic numerals [0-9]) * Pictures of all players must be present on the league page. * A team picture, that includes the head coach must be present on the league page. * The team must have a logo on the League page. Upon attaining the prize the team will receive a MVP (5 SPP), awarded to a random permanent player in the team. The prize will be awarded any team as soon as they meet the criteria and are active in a season. (Yes you can receive the prize in the middle or even beginning of a season) Any team already awarded the Collector Cards prize (was awarded to 5 teams during S2 & S2½) will receive their random MVP if/when they meet the above criteria. Player Prizes After each regular season the following Player Prizes will be awarded: Top scorer (most scored td's): Player gets a trophy icon on the players page. Most violent player (inflicted the most cas): Top thrower (most completed passes): Deadliest Player (inflicted the most kills): Top intercepter (most interceptions): Rising Star (most spp's earned during the season): In case of ties all tied players will be awarded the prize. If more than 3 players are tied for a prize no player will be awarded the prize. The play-off games are not counted for the purpose of these prizes. After each regular season the following Team Trophies will be awarded: Champion - Awarded to the Winning team 2nd place - Awarded to the team that place 2:nd 3rd place - Awarded to the team that place 3:d Most Lethal Team - the team(s) that has inflicted most kills in a season and is rewarded with an extra random prize MVP. Fair Play Prize - the team(s) that has inflicted fewest casualties in a season, and the prize is also one extra random prize MVP. Teams that have lost points due to Walkovers will not be eligible. Jumbo prize - the team that has made the poorest performance during the whole season (i.e. the loosing team), the prize entitles to a free re roll for the next season the team participates in. (The team will be awarded the RR at the prize ceremony, and it will be removed after the next season is completed). Teams that have lost points due to Walkovers will not be eligible and the regular tie-breakers are used. In case of ties all tied teams will be awarded the prize unless there is more than three teams tied for a prize in which case no team will be awarded the prize. Other than first, second and third place the play-off games are not counted for the purpose of these prizes. 7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ´s) Can you continue your blitz move after Wrestle? Q: If a player has declared a blitz action and both players are wrestled to the ground, can the blitzing player stand up (or jump up) and continue moving if his MA allows it? A: No you can only stand up at the start of your action. So wrestle effectively ends that players action. (source: CRP, page 11 - Stand up) Do re-rolls cost double between seasons? Yes. Rerolls cost 2x their listed price after you sign up for a season. Do the bounties continue over each season? Bounties continue until the player is dead or retires (and goes into hiding, changes their name, etc) Do the team reset after each season? No you will keep the teams as they are between seasons, with the exception that any Miss Next Game are waived. A coach may choose to play with another team for next season, but may only enter one team for each season. Do Wizard target stunned/proned players? No, they're safe on the ground. The wizard only target standing players. Does succesfull Argue the call lead to turnover? Yes, on a succes (6) it's still a turnover and the player is placed in reserves. Does your team have to be fully painted? Teams do not have to be painted to play in the league, however if you want your own players pics to be used on your teams page, they will need to be painted. What happens if I have no players left? If you have no players left n the field at any point during a drive, your opponent plays on until they score. "In the rare event that one team has no players to set up after KO’d rolls, both teams' turn markers are moved forward along the turn track two spaces and if one team could field at least one player then that team is awarded a touchdown (however no player receives Star Player points (see page 25) for this.. If this takes the number of turns to 8 or more for both teams, then the half ends. If there are still turns left in the half, then continue playing as if a drive has just ended (i.e. clear the pitch and roll for KO'd players)." (p15 CRP.) Which can I use first, Apothecary or Regen? If available you MUST use the Apothecary before you use a Regeneration roll. 8. Rule Clarifications Blocking Sequence Before an announced block is carried out, execute Dump Off (and any Pass block action due to the Dump-Off) if the blocked player can and will. Then determine the number of block dice according to assists. Roll for block and execute the result of the block dice. Choose whether or not to follow up. Then roll for armour (and injury) if a player was knocked over. Then roll for scatter if the ball carrier was knocked down or Strip Ball takes effect. The thrower will only earn a completion (1 SPP) if the throw was accurate, and the ball is in possession of the intended receiver as it comes to rest. Even if caught after bouncing around first, i.e. if the intended target first dropped the ball, but then it bounced back, and he caught it it would be a completion. Disturbing Presence Disturbing Presence only affects the opposite team, not your own. Dump Off This skill is triggered when an opponent is about to block you. The skill also works when you are about to be attacked with a special weapon like a chainsaw or dagger, but a wizard attack or an exploding bomb (or a thrown team-mate landing on top of you) will not let you use the skill. Lost tackle zone When having lost your tackle zone (because of hypnotic gaze or bone head/really stupid), you cannot use pass block, intercept or use skills which relates to your tackle zone (such as shadowing). If the ball (or a bomb) lands in your square, you will automatically miss the catch. The bomb will explode while the ball will scatter. Pass Block You may use pass block in your own turn as a response to Dump Off. Perfect defence When rolling the perfect defence result on the kick-off table, you may reorganize the players on the field - it is not a completely new set-up where you can exchange the players on the field with players in the dug-out. If you used the Kick skill in the scattering process on the kick off (remember that the kick-off effect takes place after the ball scatters, but before it lands), you must still place a player with Kick in a proper position on the field when rearranging your perfect defence. Side Step Side Step also works on subsequent pushing. You have to be standing to use Side Step this way.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3471
__label__cc	0.623524	0.376476	9 Most Electrical Wire Colours Blue Brown Images Electrical Wire Colours Blue Brown Most Electrical Wire Colours Blue Brown Images - Bear in mind - switches do no longer connect to the neutral. Despite the fact that one cord might be blue, this must have brown sleeving to signify it is a switched live. Always mark the transfer twine before getting rid of a ceiling rose. First, the small piece of brown sleeving falls off, or turned into never there in the first location. Second, the new fitting only has three terminals - live, impartial and earth. Third, the wires in the ceiling all get connected blue-impartial, brown-live, green/yellow-earth. This has an exciting result. The mild is permanently on, due to the fact the live from the consumer unit is completely related to the lamp. The second one switch twine is hooked up to the neutral, and while the transfer is off, not anything occurs. All of the earth wires connect to the earth terminal. Inexperienced and yellow sleeving will need to be positioned over the earth wires, as these may be bare copper. Lampholders do no longer have earth wires, until they're steel. By means of 1882, the country wide board of hearth underwriters (nbfu) had additionally adopted early protection rules. In 1893, the underwriters’ national electric association, searching for to unify the diverse pointers installed in different locales and standardize electric installations, came up with the country wide code of policies for wiring homes for electric powered mild and power. The live from the consumer unit connects to the loop terminal. That is completely live. One of the transfer wires additionally connects right here, and is likewise permanently stay. Each of these wires are coloured brown. The uk recently (2004) modified its gadget to conform with that of the international electrotechnical fee (iec). Despite the fact that its ground twine coloration (inexperienced with a yellow stripe) remained the identical, the shade for neutral wires, which formerly changed into black, should now be blue. Likewise, wherein an vintage single-section line became crimson, now it have to be brown. Further, the labeling and coloring of multi-phase lines in the uk has additionally changed: l1, which formerly turned into purple, is now brown, l2 (previously yellow) is now black, and l3 (previously blue) is now gray.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3472
__label__wiki	0.733537	0.733537	Indies And The Underground "Exposing New Music To The Blog-Reading Masses" The Truth About Music Play It Loud JAY'S VIDEO OF THE DAY Five Things Marilyn Manson Needs To Do For A Comeback By Kevin posted May 17, 2011 at 16:00 Ten years ago Marilyn Manson was one of the world’s most infamous and controversial rock stars. Manson and his cronies were the scourge of conservative America–every tour date was plagued by Christian protestors hellbent on keeping the kiddies away from the devil’s latest storm trooper, while intense cultural debates about his subversive image stretched to the halls of Congress. The band is currently at work on a a new album, and their leader is still a presence in the art and indie film worlds. However, while his loyal core audience has remained, it’s clear that in 2011 Manson has seen better days. All is not lost though. The current landscape of rock stars, populated by earnest, plainly dressed acts like Kings Of Leon, Arcade Fire and Foo Fighters, reveal a need for a performer with larger-than-life theatrics and powerful persona. Meanwhile the runaway success of freaky deeky pop starlets like Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Katy Perry–hell even Britney’s gone all apocalyptic on us–show that pop audiences are also game for Manson’s dark oeuvre. Here are five ways the Antichrist Superstar can make a comeback. 1. Hire A Vocal Coach Screaming at the top of your lungs every night for nearly two decades is enough to wear down anyone’s vocal chords. While Manson still maintains some of his vicious snarl, his lung power has dropped a few notches since his heyday. Taking vocal lessons will give him more options with song and vocal arrangements, and he’ll be able to rely less on screaming. 2. Hit The Gym It’s not hard to notice that the singer’s usual beanpole physique has packed on some pounds over recent years. The extra baggage has stripped his live performances of their once brutal physicality, making him come across as lethargic and listless onstage. Lazy beelzebubs aren’t nearly as scary. Working out will also increase vocal stamina, so it ties into tip number one as well. 3. Camp Outside Trent Reznor’s House Manson and his former mentor Trent Reznor have had more falling outs and reconciliations than an entire season of Dynasty. But it’s never too late to kiss and make up. From a musical standpoint, Reznor is known for experimentation and exploring new sonic territory. Working with him could push Manson to a new creative space. A Manson/Reznor collaboration would also bring tons of publicity, with the NIN frontman currently riding high from his Oscar win. And with 2011 marking Antichrist Superstar‘s 15th year anniversary, a new album featuring Reznor’s production would draw fans and curious observers alike. If hooking up with Reznor is out of the question, Butch Vig, the former Nirvana producer and Garbage drummer responsible for Foo Fighters’ critically-acclaimed smash Wasting Light, could be a great second choice. 4. Relinquish Your Pen Two heads are often better than one, especially when it comes to songwriting. Allowing Twiggy, Chris Vrenna and Fred Sablan to contribute to the lyrical process will expand the new album’s subject matter, and give it a different point of view. 5. Pull A Green Day If any 90′s era band knows how to bounce back into pop-culture prominence, it’s Green Day. The trio was pretty much written off after 2000′s Warning, but have managed to wring a hit album and a hit Broadway musical out of 2004′s American Idiot. Manson’s back catalogue is tailor made for an epic Broadway production. Omega, Anti-Christ Superstar, Adam Kadmon….the characters and storylines are already in place. All they would need is some flushing out and a director and cast. If audiences will flock to the theater to watch plays about screwed up kids living in America or Spider Man, the story of a weakling that turns into a megalomaniacal, world-destroying demon or a decadent androgynous, alien rock star are sure to generate interest. 3 Legacy Comments Comment by Nick Rodriguez posted May 17, 2011 at 16:48 Awesome comments. I’d personally love to see him and Trent get back together and make some music. Antichrist was one of my favorite albums back in the day! Comment by Debsak posted November 06, 2011 at 23:32 I’m really worried about manson’s voice, it seems like he’s doing something wrong when he screams, like he’s forcing his vocal chords way too much, i won’t like to lose him as an artist, so i hope he does something about it! Comment by jarad posted February 22, 2012 at 00:35 I wasn’t aware that there were issues with Marilyn Manson’s vocal abilities recently. I’m going to have to check this out. He’s a god to me. He’s coming to MN soon! Can’t wait. 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A teen with blocked psychic powers, a panther shifter who can't—or won't—shift, a secret academy, and the power to defend the entire world...... The Ink Ghosts by Bex Archer November 1907. When Zilla Bunting, maid of all work, and her brother, Arnold, librarian, arrive at grimy Creakie Hall in Norfolk to take up their new posts they find that all the staff have long since departed except for Miss Lamb the housekeeper. In the gloom of an Edwardian winter Zilla is trapped on the edge of nowhere and faces the endless drudgery of her work as best she can but when the sweet smell of strawberries, so wrong for the time of year, captivates her she is drawn towards disaster. The wild, empty marsh and the dusty rooms of Creakie Hall hold the answer to a ghostly mystery but is there anyone Zilla can turn to for help? In a tale that creeps under your skin will help arrive too late?... Genre: Teen & Young Adult, Horror, Literature & Fiction STRAWS: THE DEVIL'S WORK by James Baack STRAWS- Unedited.Deep in the cornfields of rural Illinois, there is a secret place known only to two young girls. When Kathie received an Ouija board for her birthday, she asked her friend Ellen to meet her there, where they would investigate its mysteries... What started as the two girls' innocent game rapidly grew into a horror-filled nightmare beyond their wildest fears. For they have invited an Evil into this world that no one will be safe from!... Graveyard Denizens by Gil Van Wyck Meet George and Martha Puckett. A wonderful loving couple seemingly married forever. At times they have fun, other times not so. You see, they are no longer with us. They passed on in the year seventeen ninety. They are semi-retired now living in the afterlife. For near two-hundred-fifty years they have worked what is know as retrieval; collecting those specifically chosen from the recently departed for entry into another world. And then there are those times when doing that simple task meets unexpected challenges. But they excelled at their work and their accomplishments have not gone unnoticed. And neither have their problems. They live in a convalescent home amongst those suffering from some form of progressive dementia. They are not happy, they feel slighted, and they consid... Genre: Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, New Age, Teen & Young Adult, Horror Stolen: Christmas Mysteries 2019 by James Kipling Christmas Mystery is a thought-provoking drama about redemption. It is a Christmas story of hope, of human kindness and forgiveness, of mistakes, altruism and regrets. It is engaging, entertaining and surprising - a suspenseful crime thriller that’s filled with twists and turns. The arrest of Maxwell Sheppard, internationally renowned and despised conman, made worldwide news. Max made a fortune duping the mega rich with an ingenious Ponzi scheme, but then his luck ran out. As part of his punishment, the district attorney forces Max to read letters from people he’s hurt and respond to each of them. One of these letters, penned by a teenage boy, stuns him. Someone had used his name and investment firm falsely which threatened many homes to foreclosure in a sma... Genre: Crime, Thriller & Mystery, Mystery, Thrillers, Suspense, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Nonfiction, Children's Nonfiction, Romance, Teen & Young Adult, Education & Reference, Horror, Mysteries & Thrillers, Crime Fiction Sinful Cinderella (Dark Fairy Tale Queen Series Book 1) by Anita Valle And you thought the stepsisters were wicked.... I'm not who they think I am. A docile girl who meekly obeys her stepmother and stepsisters. Some kind of sick angel who cheerfully bears their mistreatment. That's what I WANT them to think. Because then they won't suspect what I'm really up to. The ball, the prince - it's all part of my plan to come out on top. Stepmother and her demented daughters will pay for every floor I have scoured, every sneer I have borne. They don't know about the white magic, how I use it to enhance myself. They can't see that my heart is black as midnight, rotten as a poisoned apple. They're about to find out. Book DescriptionLength: Novella (about 100 pages)Genre: Fractured Fairy TaleMood: Dark / HumorousContent: Moderate violence. A few ... Genre: Children's eBooks, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Fairy Tales, Horror, Nonfiction, Literature & Fiction, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths, Low Fantasy, Teen & Young Adult Angels, Ghosts, and the Otherworld: A Paranormal Memoir by S. Vest Angels, Ghosts and the Otherworld takes the reader on a spine tingling, sometimes humorous journey, into the mind of a reluctant ghost whisperer and even more reluctant psychic. S. Vest weaves an intriguing web full of supernatural and paranormal experiences, that leads one to wonder what is real and what is simply a figment of the imagination.... Stilts (Tessa Dark Trilogy) Book One by Tim O'Rourke "...'Stilts' is like 'The Hunger Games' meets 'World War Z'..." C.J. Pinard, author of the bestselling 'Enchanted Immortals' series."...Stilts is a magically delicious, edge-of-your seat, kind of book. Tim has once again amazed me with his talent of weaving a world in which I don't want to leave..." Bookworm Betties ReviewsFrom Tim O'Rourke, the # 1 bestselling author of the Kiera Hudson series, comes 'Stilts', the first book in a new dystopian trilogy.While eighteen-year-old, Tessa Dark was serving her prison sentence for murder, the world beyond her cell walls changed forever. The thunder came and destroyed the world she had once known. Trapped inside the prison and faced with no future, Tessa's only glimmer of hope is her friendship with fellow inmate Joe McBride.Despite Tessa's fears, ... Genre: Teen & Young Adult, Horror, Romance, Science Fiction & Fantasy Witch's Sacrifice (Witch's Trilogy Book 1) Her forbidden secret will make her powerful… and hunted. In Marizza's world, magic is evil. Since her youth, her mother told her witches were wicked creatures who deserved imprisonment. The tyrannical acolytes sacrificed all users of magic to the almighty kraken. It was the life she knew, until one fateful day changed everything. When young Marizza is attacked by the town bully, she defends herself with magical abilities she didn't even know she had. After the acolytes come looking for the next witch to sacrifice, Marizza is left with no choice but to flee. She must journey across the Sea of Tears, where she'll make a choice that could transform the lives of everyone she loves. Witch's Sacrifice is the first book in the Witch's Trilogy, a young adult dark fantasy series featuring intrica... Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Contemporary, Fiction, Horror, Coming of Age, Low Fantasy, Teen & Young Adult Feral (Sanctis Book 1) by Reba Blair When teenager Darren Otten discovers the truth behind his mother’s madness his life spirals into chaos. Darren transforms into a werewolf and is overwhelmed with fear of the unknown. Darren and his siblings wonder if he is insane like their mother or is there more to the supernatural world than they ever imagined. The Order of Sanctis, a worldwide organization, dedicated to protecting the human world, keeps Darren against his will hoping to turn him into the ultimate weapon while his family races to find a cure.... Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Fairy Tales, Teen & Young Adult Size: Unknown The Ghost of Mary Anne Gracie: The Eleven Books of The Fifties Cycle Complete and Unabridged by H. B. Danvers Genre: Teen & Young Adult, Horror The Gates of Golwrath by Tino Klinkenberg When the Gates of Golwrath open above the little town of Dimmesdale, it is up to Theodor and Kala to seal the portal to the Shadow Realm before the world is overrun by demons.... Supernatural Family the Experiments by Greg Tom The second war between demons and angels is drawing close. Ever since the fallen angels were freed, they have been plotting, experimenting on other supernatural creatures. Both sides are growing their armies and preparing for the final war. The Sandman has been running around, putting people to sleep so demons can possess them faster. The disappearance of Artemis threatens to destroy werewolves and mermaids forever.Meanwhile, Chad is struggling. He doesn’t know how much longer he can hang on before his demon side consumes him. Ethan and Sarah hunt down the ghost cult, which is amassing dozens of spirits. Chelsea teams up with Lucy’s school to do everything they can to keep sirens from destroying their way of life.... Supernatural Family the Gathering (Final Novel): Final Novel Most of humanity has been possessed by demons, who have dramatically increased their strength and powers. Ever since the original moon was destroyed, werewolves haven’t been able to transform. Some are joining the demon’s side, hoping to obtain power from the new Devil’s Moon. The loss of the moon hasn’t just affected werewolves. Mermaids can’t control the tides, and are searching for any possible way to get their powers back. Most supernatural creatures are in hiding, plotting their next move in the war between angels and demons. Ethan Nicks trains in Hell realizing that this is his only chance to defeat the demonic fallen angels. Chad Nicks’ biological father arrives, freeing Chad from his prison.Meanwhile, the fallen angel Pathiel is scouring the realms for the cherub s... Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Contemporary, Fiction, Teen & Young Adult, Horror Cursed (Cursed Souls Series Book 1) by Nykki Mills The line between sanity and sobriety can quickly fade when you can talk to the dead…Gina Flinn is no stranger to the dark side. She’s been walking the tightrope with death for years. Plagued with abnormal abilities ranging from picking up old memories to reading auras, Gina found herself in a downward spiral into drugs and alcohol. She’s been clean and sober for a year now, but when she starts seeing the pesky ghost of the old lady down the street, things start to unravel. It’s a minor annoyance until a ghost of a woman in red shows up and starts tormenting Gina with visions of a violent pastSeeing a side of death that no one should leads Gina straight into Ben Peterson’s path…In an attempt reunite the old lady with her beloved cat, Gina runs into Ben, who is eager to help her.... Genre: Teen & Young Adult, Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy Dinosaur!: Death Eidolons: Collected Short Stories 2014 by Stephen Donald Huff The universe is a strange, all but impenetrable mystery. Every scientific advance sponsors countless new questions, and every new explanation spawns immeasurable unknowns. How can dinosaurs of all kinds and from all epocs of evolution suddenly and randomly appear all over the world? What would you do with a Tyrannosaurus peering through your bedroom window? How would you deal with Pterosaurs soaring above your roof? How would you deter Hadrosaurs from uprooting your front yard? One thing is certain, during a plague of prehistoric thunder lizards, a fiesty poodle can come in handy! An insightful short story.... Genre: Fiction, Short Stories, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Anthologies & Short Stories, First Contact, Teen & Young Adult, Horror, Literature & Fiction by Kyle Livermore New house, new town. What could possibly go wrong if you add a socially anxious teenager into the picture? Everything apparently, Caleb Hambly is split up with his best friend, but not for long. Two years after Caleb's mother commits suicide, a massive storm is reported, but it doesn't start till Caleb meets up with Noel, and they're reunited again. But the problems keep getting worse, and the basement doesn't appear to be the best place to hide after all, they aren't safe from anyone, can they even be safe from themselves?... Genre: Fiction, Horror, Short Stories, Teen & Young Adult The Glass Dagger (Afterlife Chronicles Book 1) by Stephanie Hudson From the realms of the Afterlife Saga comes a new spin on this gothic world…When a bunch of misfit orphans all find themselves on a bus heading towards a new life, one called Afterlife, it wasn’t quite what they had in mind. But even fate can play games and five teens will soon find themselves asking even more questions than ever before. Questions about an uncertain future in this new world and the very first one on the top of that long list…What does the King of Heaven and Hell have in store for them? This is a continuation of the Afterlife Saga, suitable for young adults but a must read for all Afterlife fans!... Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Urban, Teen & Young Adult, Horror Twisted: Volume One by J.B. Forsyth Five twisted short stories set in and around ScarboroughAn perigean tide exposes a strange cave...A second-hand book shop with an appetite for readers...A little boy wanders off on a crowded beach - drawn by a magnificent sandcastle...An odd confession gives new meaning to sudden cramp...And an aspiring DJ plays a set he'll never forget...... n n n n "> Cursed Blood: When Death is Inevitable. by J.J Cross The world of the supernatural is a dangerous place. Especially for the Hunters who will stop at nothing to eradicate the evil from the world, starting with the vampire Calix, the most murderous and evil vampire there has ever been. There is only one who can stop him, only she doesn't yet know it. “There is only one certainty in life, and that is death, you can’t escape it so you may as well invite it” - Calix... The Morium Trilogy. The complete series by S.J. Hermann Death's Life by B Latif Witch Inheritance (A Mackenzie Coven Mystery Book 1) by Sonia Parin Alexandra Elizabeth Mackenzie. Stop ignoring us. Speak the words. Make this right so we can be… Bright.Lexie’s birthday has caught up with her, as have her cousins, Mirabelle Louisa Mackenzie - High Chair of the British Isles and all Circumferential Domains Pertaining to the Mackenzie Coven - and Catherine Marianna Mackenzie, her down under cousin (If she has a title, she’s not telling her). They’ve been sent to remind Lexie of her family obligations and also to give her a birthday gift. The type she can’t return, refuse or exchange. It’s her heritage and it comes with a job she didn’t even apply for. It’s actually more a way of life than a career and it comes with a snazzy new outfit only her cousins can see. Thank goodness for that…Not surprisingly, Mirabelle and Cather... Genre: Crime, Thriller & Mystery, Mystery, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Urban, Teen & Young Adult Dark Creations by Robert F. Allen Evil has drifted into the quiet town of Pleasant Creek. A man, disregarded by society and considered to be simple-minded, decides to redefine his purpose in life. John Kemp has reached his limits and decides he will not be taken advantage of any longer by the townsfolk. He plan to start a new endeavor, an endeavor into murder. Four friends become the first targets of John Kemp. A night of partying soon turns into a night of survival as John tracks them to an elementary school. Will the four friends survive the night? Or will John Kemp become the victor in his newly found purpose in this world?... A Question of Faith (Magic Incarnate Book 1) by Nicole Zoltack It's not every day you learn you're the incarnation of magic.After learning her birth mother sought the help of witches to conceive her, fifteen-year-old Crystal's previously unwavering faith is shaken. God hasn’t been answering her prayers like she thought--she was.Crystal’s limitless magical potential is put to the test when her boyfriend’s mother is in a life-threatening accident. Surely God won’t mind her using magic to help people, but the miraculous outcome leaves Crystal wondering what she is capable of and worrying that her magic will damn her to Hell or, worse, prove she has no soul to condemn.After her aunt is threatened, Crystal sets out to master her power, but flying and conjuring fireballs attracts dangerous attention. A witch hunter kidnaps her boyfriend, and shamans... Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Contemporary, Teen & Young Adult, Horror, Romance The Life and Dreams of Effie Farraday (The Effie Farraday trilogy Book 1) by Lynn Williams This haunting, eerie story is of a young woman named Effie Farraday. Since childhood she has experienced recurring dreams of Gideon, a winsome character from another time and place, and terrifying nightmares of an old toy named Gilbert. When strange events begin to occur, Effie’s impetuous friend Mace helps her find a mysterious atmospheric other world, where she meets Gideon. Swiftly she is immersed in the unique, blissful way of life there, but after a shocking discovery and distressing news, Effie is forced to return home. On her arrival it soon becomes clear that something is wrong and Effie is dumbfounded by what she learns. When memories of Gideon inexplicably begin to fade and any hopes of seeing him again destroyed, Effie attempts to live a normal life.... Genre: Children's eBooks, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Romance, Literature & Fiction, Action & Adventure, Urban, Teen & Young Adult, Horror Walking After Midnight: Tales for Halloween Part II by Evan Camby The highly anticipated sequel to Part 1, this collection of stories are sure to scare at Halloween and indeed all year long. Curl up by the fire and prepare for a journey through ten more tales of terror, suspense, and dread.... Bear-ly Pregnant by M. L. Briers *A new 30,000 page standalone in the Bear-ly family for a hot new bear shifter and his mate.One drunken night that Declan didn’t even remember, and all hell had broken loose. Declan didn’t do well around people. He’d gone into town for supplies and his once a week trip to Maisie’s bar for a good meal and some booze and had woken up the next morning in a tourist cabin, alone, and with a scent in the air that woke his brain up real fast. He knew one thing for sure … he needed to find her.Out of the frying pan and into the fire, Lucy had been an idiot, and then an even bigger one by going off with her shifter guide into the middle of nowhere alone. Her troubles were only just beginning when a revelation sets into motion something that will put Declan under a death sentence. A g... Genre: Fiction, Horror, Romance, Teen & Young Adult, Paranormal Haunted: Holiday Mystery Thriller A female FBI agent torn between love & fear, trust & doubt and a desire for bliss. Will she make the right choice?Meet fearless FBI agent Samantha Gideon. She is tall, gorgeous and highly adventurous as her choice in occupation can imply. She has everything going for her except a love life. And she is quite alright with that. After all, who has time for romance? In her free time, she takes to clubs around the city, dancing her tensions away and occasionally picking up handsome strangers for some fun. Her life is going on the usual way.Then a mysterious, handsome man enters the picture. Meet Damien. He is charming and smooth with his moves and words. Plus, the man can really dance. It is instant chemistry. It is exciting and dangerous. Drawn like a moth to a flame, Samantha allows herself t... Genre: Fiction, Teen & Young Adult, Horror, Mysteries & Thrillers, Romance Pyatak: Dark Matter: Collected Short Stories 2015 Pyatak, in Russian, means “slash five”. It is the last stop for the most violent and incorrigible prisoners in the modern Russian penal system. Famously, it is said to have two ways in and only one way out. Inmates enter its cages via a dilapidated, one-hundred-year-old foot bridge or an aging boat. The only way they leave is via their grave. Lately, however, many of its worst have gone missing from their cells, although they never escaped its walls. Something ancient and evil has alighted in Pyatak. A mysterious entity, it is both vicious and insatiable. No one is safe. An insightful short story.... Genre: Fiction, Horror, Teen & Young Adult, Science Fiction & Fantasy Shadow Of Evil (Trilogy) by Brian Stewart The Denizens of Destruction. Out of an abandoned warehouse march the IMPS. Intent on seeking their revenge on a world that doesn't even believe in their existence. Working their way into positions of influence they threaten to bing the whole system into Chaos.... School After Dark: A Short Story by Alexis Tiger Ten friends break into the school on Halloween night for a party of their own. All they wanted to do was drink and tell a ghost story about the school, as it turns out, that story was real. Ghosts are roaming the school and they're out for blood.Can anyone survive the night?... Blue Moon (The Blue Crystal Trilogy (Book One) 1) by Pat Spence Forget vampires,” he laughed dismissively. “Who wants to drink blood for eternity? What we have discovered is far more seductive and a great deal more dangerous…” When 17-year old Emily Morgan meets beautiful but strange Theo de Lucis, there is an immediate attraction between them. But what is his secret? What ancient link ties him to Emily? And what is the significance of the Blue Moon Ball? As Emily is drawn irrevocably into the glamorous and mysterious world of the de Lucis family, so she is forced to change every perception she has ever had about life, love, aging and death. The truth is terrifying and the consequences unthinkable… in this supernatural horror story, based on society’s obsession with aging and the desire for ete... Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Urban, Teen & Young Adult, Horror Raven's Sight: A Young Adult Paranormal Mystery (Raven's Shadows Book 1) by R.L. Weeks Blind Date: Never Go Home With a Stranger by Nick Clausen Lily agrees to go on a date with Jake, whom she's never met. It turns out to be the biggest mistake of her life.... Genre: Crime, Thriller & Mystery, Suspense, Teen & Young Adult, Horror Echoes from The Gulf: Volume 1: The Lighthouse Under the Stairs by J.M. Ezell Size: 7 pages June's Blood (Haunted Halls: Rosebud Academy Book 1) by Juliet Vane Ghostly footsteps, haunted mirrors, stolen treasures…welcome to the Rosebud Academy.Up until a few weeks ago, eighteen-year-old Lissa Anderson drank, smoked, and partied hard as she tried to forget the sorrow of her best friend’s death. But now that she’s seen the error of her ways, she’s determined to be the straightest arrow at Rosebud, an elite summer program for classical musicians. A spooky old dormitory, overprivileged students, and hours at the piano make the program into everything Lissa expected. What she didn’t expect is her quickly-budding romance with a cellist, the series of thefts related to scary stories, or the ghost determined to get Lissa’s attention. If she’s willing to face her own skeletons, Lissa’s rebellious past might help her unlock the future.NOTE:... Genre: Teen & Young Adult, Horror, Mysteries & Thrillers, Science Fiction & Fantasy Whisper in the Rain (Paranormal Peacekeepers Book 1) by Nicole Tillman You can either hide in the shadows... or let someone pull you into the light.No matter where she goes, Grace Wildstone is a pariah. Between flitting from foster home to foster home and trying to keep the voices at bay, she's exhausted. Keeping her secrets buried is a full time job, one she's been shouldering alone for far too long. Miles O'Fallon may be many things, but calloused is not one of them. When Grace becomes the target of a twisted classmate, he's compelled to intervene. Little does he know, the girl he's helping has a gift that will tip his world on its axis.When this unexpected high school romance blossoms to life, Miles and Grace are sure they can overcome anything life throws their way...But it's not life they have to worry about.It's the dead.Whisper in the Rain: Book One in... Dark Matter: Collected Short Stories 2015 The title of this collection of twenty-one provocative short stories reflects the dark matter within us all, for we are all made of star stuff and the cosmos turns on dark matter of unknown origins. Explore the horror of contemporary darkness when you read “Ogre”, “Cassandra’s Cat”, “Redemption”, “King Charlemagne Ebersol”, “Perverse”, “Dorry’s Dilemma”, and “Poop Love”. Apocalyptic visions are, by nature, dark experiences, as you will enjoy in “Radiance and the Lingering”, “Maxim One”, and “Reaper”. Confront darkly dystopian futures in “All My Befores and Afters”, “Mate”, and “Veer”. Voyage into surreal shadow within “Never the Twain Shall Meet”, “A Clockworks Harlequin”, “The Forever Man”, “In Lividity of Dreams”... Genre: Fiction, Anthologies, Short Stories, Teen & Young Adult, Horror, Literature & Fiction Songs In The Graveyard by David Ralph Williams Sam is the hunter and Sonya is his prey. The odds are no way an even match because Sam has power, dark ancient power, power since the dawn of mankind. Sonya is a fifteen year old girl, lost, and trapped in an impossible place. Scared, and terrified, she desperately seeks a way back home. Will she find it in time to save her soul, and the souls of her friends?A book to escape into.... Dark Judy & the Rocking Man: The Summerland Chronicles: Book Four by A J McKenzie Twistedly Terrifying Tales from a Twisted Mind. "4" by Roger Alderman Alternative School Freaks by Justin Hunter Hydro, DT, Lockjaw, Pinkie, Skidmark, and Drugs are heading out after curfew. They call themselves the Midnight Rampage Club. It’s all in harmless fun. Their night out turns into a nightmare. A living Monster. A town secret. One that hunts them one by one.... A Stranger Joined Our Group: Unnoticed (True Terror Book 19861962) by Rain Porter The Vampire Extinction: Greyson Undead (Book 1) by Jennifer Martucci The Vampire Extinction: Greyson Undead is an exciting new paranormal series that will take fans of Twilight, The Mortal Instruments, The Vampire Diaries and A Shade of Vampire on a thrill ride unlike any other…Greyson Black hated what he was: a monster. Forced to feed on the blood of humans, he’d been condemned to a life of darkness and murder to survive. Though others like him celebrated their fate, Greyson cursed it. Unlike them, he had a conscience, one that prohibited him from feeding on innocents. Instead, he chose to kill only those he deemed deserving. Those the world would be better off without. Despising the vicious nature of his kind, Greyson lived a life of complete solitude. An empty life without anyone or anything to live for. But of that all changed the day he met... The covenant origins part 1 by Robert Atkins There comes a time in every person’s life when he or she will inevitably say, ‘I’ll do anything for a better life.’ Or, ‘I wish we could live in a nicer home.’ Or even, ‘I wish I could win lots of money.’ Purely out of desperation, stupidity or just for attention, a person would even go as far as to say, ‘I’d sell my soul to the devil for…,’ unaware of the consequences that may follow.Jack Richards is the perfect example of someone who is desperate to improve his pathetic excuse for a life. He’ll stop at nothing to get what he wants. He lets slip what’s on his mind late one evening, something which would have been best to have avoided.... The Nightcomer: A Morbid Tale (The Morbid Tales Book 3) by Zachery Miller Trish and Henry mistakenly turn onto a dead-end street. The wrong street, at the wrong time of twilight, and find themselves in the grip of the Nightcomer. But in this cul-de-sac of horrors these two people, so busily caught up in their lives, will find that there can be only one kind of ending on a dead-end street.... Genre: Children's eBooks, Fiction, Horror, Short Stories, Literature & Fiction, Teen & Young Adult Corporate Cannibal: A Short Zombie Story by Gayle Katz * This Is A Short Zombie Story **The zombies are here and they taste like chicken.Getting ready for another dull day at work, Erica never imagined today would change her life forever. As the sickness invades her office, she’s plunged into a bizarre zombie apocalypse.After seeing her colleagues tear each other apart, she tries to recount all of her zombie movie trivia in order to survive. She’s thrown for a loop when all the “normal” rules are broken.If Erica doesn’t escape her office, she could be the next tasty treat on the menu.Corporate Cannibal is a short story about an unconventional zombie apocalypse. If you hate boring days at work and like twisted zombie short stories, you’ll love Corporate Cannibal.Grab Corporate Cannibal today to avoid becoming the main entree!... Genre: Fiction, Horror, Short Stories, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Dystopian, Post-Apocalyptic, Teen & Young Adult Zombie Suburbia: (The Zombie Zovels #1) by D.K Lake Like high school wasn't hard enough, now Alexia James has to survive the zombie apocalypse, and instead of fighting with stuck up girls she now has to deal with flesh-eating zombies. Alex lives day by day, never slowing down, and never stopping in the same place for too long, always running, trying to forget about her old life. But her past eventually catches up to her when she stumbles across a familiar face, but will he be her undoing? This book is intended for older teens, ages 16 and over. It contains language, violence, sexual situations, and lots of zombies! The Mirror: (A Short Story) by J. Thomas Scafidi (A 4,000+ word short story designed to be read in one sitting.) A young couple moves from the city and into their dream home unaware of its history. They soon discover the prior owners may have left something sinister behind.... The Vlogger: the ULTIMATE millennial thriller by Samantha Rose Superstar vlogger, Cassidy Jordan, has the perfect life on screen and off; until a frightening incident shows her that living in the limelight is not all it's cracked up to be.... Steampanic by John Robert Mills A short steampunk-inspired tale of horror In an unnamed gaslit city, awash with corruption and vice, the citizens submit to banality and acceptance of their lacklustre lives. A seemingly innocuous event marks the beginning of a long period of terror. A series of bloody incidents which follow, create a perfect climate in which fear can thrive. Journalist Alfred Hertzfeld, a man dedicated to the truth, is determined to uncover the real reason behind the bizarre hallucinations and subsequent carnage. But as he goes in search of the truth, he begins to wonder whether forces beyond the control of man might be responsible for the horror.... Genre: Fiction, Horror, Short Stories, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Steampunk, Teen & Young Adult BLOOD AND BREAD (A Paranormal Romance Short Story) by Angelica Twilight ETHAN AND THE MOON (A Werewolf Romance Short Story) Ethan feels the symptoms coming on, the nausea, the fever, the terrible pain. The moon rises, and to protect those he loves he must hide himself away. But this moon is different. This moon, the girl he loves won’t let him hide. Will Ethan be able to chain the beast that lies within and keep his girlfriend Torri safe from harm, or will he have to endure another terrible tragedy like the one that claimed the lives of his parents.Ethan and the Moon is the first volume in the Star Crossed Loves series from Polaris Young Adult Productions. Five teens, five normal lives suddenly intertwined with more, something not normal at all. Werewolves, vampires, ghosts, angels, witches… What happens when normal meets up with paranormal? In this case, hearts beat faster and sparks fly. Polaris Yo... Rising Star (Star Series Book 2) by C J Wright After having a near-death experience, teenager David Johnson starts to see strange things. Are these premonitions of the future or messages from the other side? Along with visions of a creature called ‘The Dark Man’ and a teenage girl named Star, something is very wrong with the deputy headmaster of his small school. When the head mistress leaves abruptly and a young girl goes missing, David realises that he has returned from death a different person, and something is building, and only his best friend, Malcolm, and the mysterious Star can help him stop it.... Short Horror: A Collection of Sinister Stories by RT Young Inspired by traditional American folklore and urban legends, the spine-chilling stories in this collection are not for the faint of heart. Be warned: each story contains a shocking twist to truly terrify, so expect the unexpected, and don't turn out the lights...... Genre: Crime, Thriller & Mystery, Suspense, Fiction, Horror, Teen & Young Adult DailyFreeBooks.co.uk is not affiliated or related to Amazon.co.uk in any way. DailyFreeBooks is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. 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__label__wiki	0.590279	0.590279	http://umu.diva-portal.org/smash/resultList.jsf?query=&language=no&searchType=SIMPLE&noOfRows=50&sortOrder=author_sort_asc&sortOrder2=title_sort_asc&onlyFullText=false&sf=all&aq=%5B%5B%7B%22personId%22%3A%22authority-person%3A62801%22%7D%5D%5D&aqe=%5B%5D&aq2=%5B%5B%5D%5D&af=%5B%5D Abd Alrahman, Chadi Umeå universitet, Teknisk-naturvetenskapliga fakulteten, Institutionen för fysik. Khodabakhsh, Amir Schmidt, Florian M. Umeå universitet, Teknisk-naturvetenskapliga fakulteten, Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik. Qu, Zhechao Foltynowicz, Aleksandra Cavity-enhanced optical frequency comb spectroscopy of high-temperature H2O in a flame2014Inngår i: Optics Express, ISSN 1094-4087, E-ISSN 1094-4087, Vol. 22, nr 11, s. 13889-13895 Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) We demonstrate near-infrared cavity-enhanced optical frequency comb spectroscopy of water in a premixed methane/air flat flame. The detection system is based on an Er:fiber femtosecond laser, a high finesse optical cavity containing the flame, and a fast-scanning Fourier transform spectrometer (FTS). High absorption sensitivity is obtained by the combination of a high-bandwidth two-point comb-cavity lock and auto-balanced detection in the FTS. The system allows recording high-temperature water absorption spectra with a resolution of 1 GHz and a bandwidth of 50 nm in an acquisition time of 0.4 s, with absorption sensitivity of 4.2 x 10 (9) cm(-1) Hz(-1/2) per spectral element. Axner, Ove Umeå universitet, Teknisk-naturvetenskaplig fakultet, Fysik. Gustafsson, Jörgen Schmidt, Florian Omenetto, N. Winefordner, J.D. Reply to: A discussion about the significance of Absorbance and sample optical thickness in conventional absorption spectrometry and wavelength modulated absorption spectrometry2004Inngår i: Spectrochimica Acta B, Vol. 59, s. 390-2Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) Omenetto, Nicoló Winefordner, James D. Absorption spectrometry by narrowband light in optically saturated and optically pumped collision and doppler broadened gaseous media under arbitrary optical thickness conditions2006Inngår i: Applied Spectroscopy, ISSN 0003-7028, E-ISSN 1943-3530, Vol. 60, nr 11, s. 1217-1240Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) This work examines absorption spectrometry by narrowband light in gaseous media with arbitrary optical thickness when the light induces optical saturation or optical pumping. Two quantities are defined: the observed absorbance, Aobs, and the true absorbance, Atrue. The former is the absorbance that is measured under the existing conditions, whereas the latter represents the absorbance one would measure if the light acted solely as a probe of the populations of the various levels, and it is therefore directly proportional to the concentration or density of absorbers. A general integral equation for the propagation of light in media of arbitrary optical thickness in which the light influences the populations of the levels involved is derived. This expression is transcendental in the observed absorbance and cannot be solved analytically. It is shown that an analytical expression can be derived by investigating the inverse relationship, i.e., Atrue = f(Aobs). Inasmuch as collision and Doppler broadened media react differently to optical saturation, they are considered separately. It is shown that a nonlinear response results if the medium is optically saturated (or pumped) and not optically thin. Expressions for the error introduced if the technique of standard additions is uncritically applied to such a system are derived. 4. Fatehi, Hesameddin Bai, Xue-Song Effect of Volatile Reactions on the Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass Particles2017Inngår i: 8TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON APPLIED ENERGY (ICAE2016) / [ed] Yan, J Sun, F Chou, SK Desideri, U Li, H Campana, P Xiong, R, ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV , 2017, Vol. 105Konferansepaper (Fagfellevurdert) A numerical and experimental study on the conversion of a biomass particle is carried out to quantify the effect of homogeneous volatile combustion on the biomass pyrolysis. The numerical domain consists of a particle and its surrounding and the model considers detailed chemical kinetic mechanism for reaction of pyrolysis products. A detailed pyrolysis model is employed which provides the composition of pyrolysis products. The effect of gas phase reaction on the conversion time and temperature of the particle is analyzed and it was shown that the gas phase reactions results in shorter pyrolysis time. H2O mole fraction and temperature above a biomass pellet from wheat straw (WS) and stem wood (SW) were experimentally measured using tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) while recording the particle mass loss. The TDLAS data were used to validate the numerical model developed for biomass conversion. The results showed that by considering the gas phase reactions a good agreement between the measurement and the model prediction for mass loss and temperature can be achieved. For H2O mole fraction on top of the particle, on the other hand, some discrepancy between the model prediction and the experimental data was observed. Nevertheless, the difference in H2O mole fraction would be much larger by neglecting the gas phase reaction at the particle boundary. Gas phase combustion in the vicinity of a biomass particle during devolatilization: model development and experimental verification2018Inngår i: Combustion and Flame, ISSN 0010-2180, E-ISSN 1556-2921, Vol. 196, s. 351-363Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) A numerical and experimental study on the devolatilization of a large biomass particle is carried out to quantify the effect of homogeneous volatile combustion on the conversion of the particle and on the temperature and species distribution at the particle vicinity. A global chemical kinetic mechanism and a detailed reaction mechanism are considered in a one dimensional numerical model that takes into account preferential diffusivity and a detailed composition of tar species. An adaptive moving mesh is employed to capture the changes in the domain due to particle shrinkage. The effect of gas phase reactions on pyrolysis time, temperature and species distribution close to the particle is studied and compared to experiments. Online in situ measurements of average H2O mole fraction and gas temperature above a softwood pellet are conducted in a reactor using tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) while recording the particle mass loss. The results show that the volatile combustion plays an important role in the prediction of biomass conversion during the devolatilization stage. It is shown that the global reaction mechanism predicts a thin flame front in the vicinity of the particle deviating from the measured temperature and H2O distribution over different heights above the particle. A better agreement between numerical and experimental results is obtained using the detailed reaction mechanism, which predicts a wider reaction zone. Ma, Weiguang Doppler-broadened noise-immune cavity-enhanced optical heterodyne molecular spectrometry signals from optically saturated transitions under low pressure conditions2008Inngår i: Journal of the Optical Society of America. B, Optical physics, ISSN 0740-3224, E-ISSN 1520-8540, Vol. 25, nr 7, s. 1156-1165Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) The influence of optical saturation on noise-immune cavity-enhanced optical heterodyne molecular spectrometry (NICE-OHMS) signals from purely Doppler-broadened transitions is investigated experimentally. It is shown that the shape and the strength of the dispersion signal are virtually unaffected by optical saturation, whereas the strength of the absorption signal decreases as (1+G+-1)-1/2, where G+-1 is the degree of saturation induced by the sideband of the frequency modulated triplet, in agreement with theoretical predictions. This implies, first of all, that Doppler-broadened NICE-OHMS is affected less by optical saturation than other cavity enhanced techniques but also that it exhibits nonlinearities in the power and pressure dependence for all detection phases except pure dispersion. A methodology for assessments of the degree of saturation and the saturation power of a transition from Doppler-broadened NICE-OHMS signals is given. The implications of optical saturation for practical trace species detection by Doppler-broadened NICE-OHMS are discussed. Schmidt, Florian M Wavelength modulated noise-immune cavity-enhanced optical heterodyne molecular spectroscopy signal line shapes in the Doppler limit2009Inngår i: Journal of the Optical Society of America. B, Optical physics, ISSN 0740-3224, E-ISSN 1520-8540, Vol. 26, nr 7, s. 1384-1394Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) A thorough analysis of the shape and strength of Doppler-broadened wavelength modulated noise-immune cavity-enhanced optical heterodyne molecular spectroscopy signals is presented and their dependence on modulation frequency, modulation amplitude and detection phase is investigated in detail. The conditions that maximize the on-resonance signal are identified. The analysis is based on the standard frequency modulation spectroscopy formalism and the Fourier description of wavelength modulation spectroscopy and verified by fits to experimental signals from C2H2 and CO2 measured at 1531 nm. In addition, the line strengths of two CO2 transitions in the v2→3v1+v2+v3 hot band [Pe(7) and Pe(9)] were found to differ by ~20% from those given in the HITRAN database. School of Engineering, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden. Wavelength modulation absorption spectrometry from optically pumped collision broadened atoms and molecules2007Inngår i: Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, ISSN 0022-4073, E-ISSN 1879-1352, Vol. 108, nr 2, s. 220-238Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) A theoretical investigation of the influence of optical pumping on wavelength modulation absorption spectrometry (WMAS) signals from collision broadened atoms and molecules is presented. General expressions for the nf-WMAS signal from atomic and molecular systems, modeled as three-level systems that can accommodate both optical saturation and optical pumping, are derived by the use of a previously developed Fourier series-based formalism in combination with rate equations solved under steady-state conditions. The expressions are similar to those describing the nf-WMAS signal from two-level systems that can accommodate optical saturation [Schmidt FM, Foltynowicz A, Gustafsson J, Axner O, WMAS from optically saturated collision-broadened transitions. JQSRT 2005;94:225–54], the difference being the value of the saturation flux, wherefore the general parametric dependence of WMAS signals from optically pumped systems is the same as that from optically saturated systems. The additional effect of optical pumping on the WMAS signal is investigated for three typical cases: molecules or atoms in an ordinary atmosphere, atoms in an inert atmosphere, and atoms or molecules possessing metastable states. The possibility to describe any of these systems with a two-level model is investigated. Noise-immune cavity-enhanced optical heterodyne molecular spectrometry: Current status and future potential2008Inngår i: Applied physics. B, Lasers and optics (Print), ISSN 0946-2171, E-ISSN 1432-0649, Vol. 92, nr 3, s. 313-326Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) As a result of a combination of an external cavity and modulation techniques, noise-immune cavity-enhanced optical heterodyne molecular spectroscopy (NICE-OHMS) is one of the most sensitive absorption techniques, capable of reaching close-to-shot-noise sensitivities, down to 5×10-13 fractional absorption at 1 s averaging. Due to its ability to provide sub-Doppler signals from weak molecular overtone transitions, the technique was first developed for frequency standard applications. It has since then also found use in fields of molecular spectroscopy of weak overtone transitions and trace gas detection. This paper describes the principles and the unique properties of NICE-OHMS. The historical background, the contributions of various groups, as well as the performance and present status of the technique are reviewed. Recent progress is highlighted and the future potential of the technique for trace species detection is discussed. Guerra, Rui Double modulation diode laser absorption spectrometry by simultaneous wavelength modulation and optically induced population modulation: application to trace element detection in window-equipped graphite furnaces2004Inngår i: Spectrochimica Acta Part B - Atomic Spectroscopy, ISSN 0584-8547, E-ISSN 1873-3565, Vol. 59, nr 1, s. 67-92Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) A new diode laser-based double modulation absorption spectrometry (DMAS) technique for detection of species in trace amounts/concentrations is presented. The new technique makes use of a simultaneous modulation of the wavelength and population in order to reduce the background signals from multiple reflections in optical components (so-called etalon effects) that normally appear in ordinary wavelength modulation absorption spectrometry (WMAS). The simultaneous wavelength and population modulation are achieved by splitting the light from a wavelength-modulated diode laser into two beams—one strong pump beam and one weak probe beam—that subsequently are overlapped in an interaction region inside a sample compartment. The objective of the pump beam is to periodically transfer population from the state with which the probe beam interacts. The modulation of the population is achieved by modulating the pump beam with a chopper. The transmission of the probe beam is detected and demodulated at a frequency that is a combination of various harmonics of the wavelength modulation and chopping frequencies. The purely optical modulation makes the new technique more generally applicable than other DMAS techniques. The new DMAS technique is thoroughly described by a Fourier series-based theoretical description that previously has shown to be powerful for description of WMAS. The theoretical description is general in the sense that it considers DMAS for a variety of modes of operation and for any sample compartment providing homogeneously broadened transitions. The experiments were carried out on the 780-nm transition in Rb in a window-equipped graphite furnace (GF) used as an atomizer for aqueous solutions of Rb in ppt concentrations. The limit of detection obtained for the DMAS technique applied to a window-equipped GF was more than an order of magnitude better than that for the ordinary WMAS technique applied to the same type of window-equipped GF, and similar to that from an ordinary WMAS instrumentation coupled to a window-less GF, i.e. approximately 10 fg. Since the analytical DMAS signal was found to be approximately one order of magnitude smaller than the corresponding WMAS signal, it could be concluded that the noise from the background signal from the DMAS technique applied to a window-equipped GF was likewise about one order of magnitude smaller than the noise from ordinary WMAS applied to an open GF system. This implies in turn that the results so far published from the ordinary GF–WMAS technique are not shot noise limited and should therefore in principle also be improvable. Johansson, Alexandra C. Rutkowski, Lucile Cavity-Enhanced Optical Frequency Comb Spectroscopy of High-Temperature Water in a Flame2015Inngår i: 2015 CONFERENCE ON LASERS AND ELECTRO-OPTICS (CLEO), 2015Konferansepaper (Fagfellevurdert) We demonstrate detection of broadband high-temperature water spectra in a laminar, premixed methane/air flat flame using high-resolution near-infrared cavity-enhanced optical frequency comb spectroscopy incorporating a fast-scanning Fourier transform spectrometer. 12. Metsälä, Markus Skytta, Mirva Vaittinen, Olavi Halonen, Lauri Acetylene in breath: background levels and real-time elimination kinetics after smoking2010Inngår i: Journal of Breath Research, ISSN 1752-7155, E-ISSN 1752-7163, Vol. 4, nr 4, artikkel-id 046003Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) We have measured the acetylene concentration in the exhaled breath of 40 volunteers (31 non-smokers, nine smokers) using near-infrared cavity ring-down spectroscopy. The acetylene levels were found to be the same as in ambient air for non-smokers, whereas elevated levels were observed for smokers. Real-time measurements with sub-second time resolution have been applied to measure the elimination kinetics of acetylene in breath after exposure to tobacco smoke. Three exponential time constants can be distinguished from the data and these can be used to define the residence times for different compartments, according to the multi-compartment model of the human body. Fagerström, Jonathan Steinvall, Erik Broström, Markus Boman, Christoffer Florian, Schmidt Real-time In-Situ Detection of Potassium Release during Combustion of Pelletized Biomass using Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy2014Inngår i: Impacts of Fuel Quality on Power Production October 26 –31, 2014, Snowbird, Utah, USA, 2014, s. 1-14Konferansepaper (Annet vitenskapelig) Tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) was used for quantitative in-situ detection of gaseous elemental potassium (K) at distances 2-11 mm above biomass pellets combusted in a macro-thermogravimetric analyzer (macro-TGA). Single pellets of energy wood (EW) and wheat straw (WS) were converted in air at a furnace temperature of 850 °C and a carrier flow rate of 15 liters per minute. A second TDLAS system measured water vapor concentration and temperature above the pellets. In addition, semi-time-resolved K release data was obtained from conventional ICP-MS/AES analysis of fuel/ash residues collected at several occasions during devolatilization and char combustion. It was found that the fuels differ with respect to relative K-release and temporal release histories. Significant concentrations of K(g) were detected with TDLAS above the pellets during devolatilization, but no K(g) was observed during char combustion, independent of the fuel type. The amount of K(g)tot measured above the pellets during devolatilization was larger for EW than for WS, even though the total K content of WS was a factor of 60 higher. By combining TDLAS and ICP data, and supported by equilibrium calculations, these results indicate that, during devocalization, K is mainly released as KCl from wheat straw, whereas both KCl and KOH are released from energy wood. Ghorbani, Ramin Valiev, Damir Calibration-free scanned wavelength modulation spectroscopy – application to H2O and temperature sensing in flames2015Inngår i: Optics Express, ISSN 1094-4087, E-ISSN 1094-4087, Vol. 23, nr 12, s. 16492-16499 Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) A calibration-free scanned wavelength modulation spectroscopy scheme requiring minimal laser characterization is presented. Species concentration and temperature are retrieved simultaneously from a single fit to a group of 2f/1f-WMS lineshapes acquired in one laser scan. The fitting algorithm includes a novel method to obtain the phase shift between laser intensity and wavelength modulation, and allows for a wavelengthdependent modulation amplitude. The scheme is demonstrated by detection of H2O concentration and temperature in atmospheric, premixed CH4/air flat flames using a sensor operating near 1.4 μm. The detection sensitivity for H2O at 2000 K was 4 × 10−5 cm−1 Hz-1/2, and temperature was determined with a precision of 10 K and absolute accuracy of ~50 K. A parametric study of the dependence of H2O and temperature on distance to the burner and total fuel mass flow rate shows good agreement with 1D simulations. Calibration-free wavelength modulation spectroscopy applications from combustion to medical science2014Inngår i: OSA Meeting: Light, Energy and the Environment Congress, December 1-6, 2014, Canberra, Australia, Canberra Australia: Optics Info Base, Optical Society of America, 2014, , s. EW4A.5Konferansepaper (Fagfellevurdert) Calibration-free wavelength modulation spectroscopy was employed for measuring temperature and H2O concentration in combustion environments with a near-infrared DFB-laser, and for detection of CO in human breath using a quantum cascade laser. In situ H2O and temperature detection close to burning biomass pellets using calibration-free wavelength modulation spectroscopy2015Inngår i: Applied physics. B, Lasers and optics (Print), ISSN 0946-2171, E-ISSN 1432-0649, Vol. 119, nr 1, s. 45-53Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) The design and application of an H2O/temperature sensor based on scanned calibration-free wavelength modulation spectroscopy (CF-WMS) and a single tunable diode laser at 1.4 μm is presented. The sensor probes two H2O absorption peaks in a single scan and simultaneously retrieves H2O concentration and temperature by least-squares fitting simulated 1f-normalized 2f-WMS spectra to measured 2f/1f-WMS signals, with temperature, concentration and nonlinear modulation amplitude as fitting parameters. Given a minimum detectable absorbance of 1.7×10-5 cm-1 Hz-1/2, the system is applicable down to an H2O concentration of 0.1 % at 1000 K and 20 cm path length (200 ppm·m). The temperature in a water-seeded lab-scale reactor (670-1220 K at 4 % H2O) was determined within an accuracy of 1 % by comparison with the reactor thermocouple. The CF-WMS sensor was applied to real- time in situ measurements of H2O concentration and temperature time histories (0.25 s time resolution) in the hot gases 2 to 11 mm above biomass pellets during atmospheric combustion in the reactor. Temperatures between 1200 and 1600 K and H2O concentrations up to 40 % were detected above the biofuels. Low-cost TDLAS sensor for real-time in-situ temperature and H2O measurements in biomass combustion applications2014Inngår i: Field Laser Applications in Industry and Research, May 5-9, 2014, Florence, Italy, 2014Konferansepaper (Fagfellevurdert) Quantitative in-situ detection of potassium (K) atoms released from burning biomass particles using a real-time TDLAS sensor2014Inngår i: Field Laser Applications in Industry and Research, May 5-9, 2014, Florence, Italy, 2014Konferansepaper (Fagfellevurdert) Tunable Diode Laser Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy for Detection of Potassium under Optically Thick Conditions2016Inngår i: Analytical Chemistry, ISSN 0003-2700, E-ISSN 1520-6882, Vol. 88, nr 7, s. 3754-3760Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) Potassium (K) is an important element related to ash and fine-particle formation in biomass combustion processes. In situ measurements of gaseous atomic potassium, K(g), using robust optical absorption techniques can provide valuable insight into the K chemistry. However, for typical parts per billion K(g) concentrations in biomass flames and reactor gases, the product of atomic line strength and absorption path length can give rise to such high absorbance that the sample becomes opaque around the transition line center. We present a tunable diode laser atomic absorption spectroscopy (TDLAAS) methodology that enables accurate, calibration-free species quantification even under optically thick conditions, given that Beer−Lambert’s law is valid. Analyte concentration and collisional line shape broadening are simultaneously determined by a least-squares fit of simulated to measured absorption profiles. Method validation measurements of K(g) concentrations in saturated potassium hydroxide vapor in the temperature range 950−1200 K showed excellent agreement with equilibrium calculations, and a dynamic range from 40 pptv cm to 40 ppmv cm. The applicability of the compact TDLAAS sensor is demonstrated by real-time detection of K(g) concentrations close to biomass pellets during atmospheric combustion in a laboratory reactor. Valiev, Damir M. Lodi, Lorenzo Polyansky, Oleg L. Jin, Yuwei Tennyson, Jonathan Measurement of H2O and OH in a Flame by Optical Frequency Comb Spectroscopy2016Inngår i: Proceedings Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2016Konferansepaper (Fagfellevurdert) We measure broadband H2O and OH spectra in a flame using near-infrared cavity-enhanced Fourier transform optical frequency comb spectroscopy, we retrieve temperature and OH concentration, and compare water spectra to an improved line list. Laser-based absorption spectrometry: development of NICE-OHMS towards ultra-sensitive trace species detection2007Doktoravhandling, med artikler (Annet vitenskapelig) Laser-based absorption spectroscopy (AS) is a powerful technique for qualitative and quantitative studies of atoms and molecules. An important field of use of AS is the detection of species in trace concentrations, which has applications not only in physics and chemistry but also in biology and medicine, encompassing environmental monitoring, regulation of industrial processes and breath analysis. Although a large number of molecular species can successfully be detected with established AS techniques, there are some applications that require higher sensitivity, selectivity and accuracy, yet robust and compact instrumentation. Various approaches have been made during the years to improve on the performance of AS, usually based on modulation spectrometry or external cavities. The most sensitive absorption technique of today is, however, noise-immune cavity-enhanced optical heterodyne molecular spectroscopy (NICE-OHMS). This technique elegantly combines several approaches: external cavities (for optical path length enhancement), modulation techniques (for noise reduction) and saturation spectroscopy (for enhanced selectivity). However, due to its complexity, the technique has so far not been applied to practical trace species detection. This thesis provides the background for an understanding of NICE-OHMS and describes the construction of a first compact NICE-OHMS spectrometer based on a narrowband fiber laser. Moreover, it gives theoretical expressions for NICE-OHMS signal lineshapes, measured in various modes of detection, which can be fitted to the experimental data and thereby facilitate the assessment of species concentration. The sensitivity of the instrumentation is demonstrated by detection of acetylene (C2H2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) in the 1.5 μm region. A fractional absorption sensitivity of 310-9 (integrated absorption of 510-11 cm-1), could be achieved using a cavity with a finesse of 4800 and an acquisition time of 0.7 s. This results in a detection limit for C2H2 of 4.5 ppt (4.510-12 atm). In addition, the thesis revives the idea of using an accurate (frequency) measurement of the free-spectral-range (FSR) of an external cavity for sensitive and calibration-free concentration assessment. A theoretical description of the expected signal lineshapes is given, and in a first experimental demonstration the FSR could be measured with a resolution of 5 Hz, resulting in a fractional absorption sensitivity of 110-7, and subsequently in a detection limit for C2H2 of 180 ppt (12.5 s acquisition time). The thesis, finally, also contributes to the continuously ongoing development of conventional AS and wavelength modulated AS by addressing concepts related to when the light optically saturates the transition. Wavelength modulation absorption spectrometry from optically saturated collision-broadened transitions2005Inngår i: Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, ISSN 0022-4073, E-ISSN 1879-1352, Vol. 94, nr 2, s. 225-254Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) A theoretical investigation of the influence of optical saturation on wavelength modulation absorption spectrometry (WMAS) signals from collision-broadened transitions is presented. Expressions are derived for the nth Fourier coefficient of the analytical detector signal, and thereby also for the nth harmonic signal from a WMAS instrumentation (i.e. the nf-WMAS signal), from a wavelength modulated collision-broadened transition exposed to optical saturation. The flux- (or irradiance-) and modulation-amplitude dependences of the nf-WMAS signal on resonance are scrutinized in detail. It is shown that the nth Fourier coefficient of the wavelength modulated analytical detector signal from an optically saturated collision-broadened transition can be written as a product of a flux-dependent (φ) bleaching function, given by (1+φ/φsat)-1 and identical to that appearing for ordinary, unmodulated absorption spectrometry (AS), and a flux-, detuning-, and modulation-amplitude-dependent wavelength modulated peak-normalized saturation-broadened Lorentzian lineshape function, specific for the WMAS technique. It is found that the nf-WMAS signal on resonance decreases faster than an ordinary AS signal as a function of laser flux when smaller-than-optimum modulation amplitudes are used, but slower when larger-than-optimum modulation amplitudes are used. When optimum (or close-to-optimum) modulation amplitudes are being used, on the other hand, the flux dependence of the WMAS signal resembles to a large degree that of ordinary AS. The conditions for when WMAS from collision-broadened transitions has the same flux dependence as ordinary AS are identified. Foltynowicz-Matyba, Aleksandra Lock, Tomas Doppler-broadened fiber-laser-based NICE-OHMS: improved detectability2007Inngår i: Optics Express, ISSN 1094-4087, E-ISSN 1094-4087, Vol. 15, nr 17, s. 10822-10831 Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) The performance of fiber-laser-based noise-immune cavity-enhanced optical heterodyne molecular spectrometry (NICE-OHMS) has been improved by elimination of the technical constraints that limited its first demonstration. Doppler-broadened detection of C2H2 and CO2 at ~1531 nm is demonstrated using a cavity with a finesse of 4800. Frequency and wavelength modulated detection at absorption and dispersion phase are compared and the optimum mode of detection is discussed. A minimum detectable absorption of 8 × 10-11 cm-1, which corresponds to a detection limit of 4.5 ppt (2 ppt·m) for C2H2, was obtained for an acquisition time of 0.7 s by lineshape fitting. The linearity of the pressure dependence of the signal strengths is investigated for both C2H2 and CO2. Fiber-laser-based noise-immune cavity-enhanced optical heterodyne molecular spectrometry for Doppler-broadened detection of C2H2 in the parts per trillion range2007Inngår i: Journal of the Optical Society of America. B, Optical physics, ISSN 0740-3224, E-ISSN 1520-8540, Vol. 24, nr 6, s. 1392-1405Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) Highly sensitive dispersion spectroscopy by probing the free spectral range of an optical cavity using dual-frequency modulation2010Inngår i: Applied physics. B, Lasers and optics (Print), ISSN 0946-2171, E-ISSN 1432-0649, Vol. 101, nr 3, s. 497-509Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) Dual-frequency modulation (DFM) has been used to continuously track the frequency shifts of optical cavity modes in the vicinity of an optical transition of a gas inside the cavity for assessment of the gas concentration. A theoretical description of the size and lineshape of the DFM dispersion spectroscopy (DFM-DS) signal is given. Since the signal is measured in terms of a radio frequency the technique is insensitive to laser intensity fluctuations. The signal strength, which can accurately be obtained by curve fitting, only depends on fundamental parameters (including the line strength), thus enabling quantitative detection without calibration procedure. In a first demonstration, using a compact setup based on a narrowband fiber laser, the change in free spectral range around a value of 379.9 MHz due to an acetylene transition near 1531 nm was measured with a resolution of 6 Hz (i.e. with an accuracy of 1.5 parts in 10(8)) in 12.5 s acquisition time, which corresponds to a minimum detectable integrated absorption (SNR=3) of 3x10(-9) cm(-1) Metsälä, Markus Background levels and diurnal variations of hydrogen cyanide in breath and emitted from skin2011Inngår i: Journal of Breath Research, ISSN 1752-7163, Vol. 5, nr 4, artikkel-id 046004Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) The hydrogen cyanide (HCN) concentration in exhaled human breath and skin gas samples collected with different sampling techniques was measured using near-infrared cavity ring-down spectroscopy. The median baseline HCN concentrations in samples provided by 19 healthy volunteers 2-4 h after the last meal depended on the employed sampling technique: 6.5 parts per billion by volume (ppbv) in mixed (dead space and end-tidal) mouth-exhaled breath collected to a gas sampling bag, 3.9 ppbv in end-tidal mouth-exhaled breath, 1.3 ppbv in end-tidal nose-exhaled breath, 1.0 ppbv in unwashed skin and 0.6 ppbv in washed skin samples. Diurnal measurements showed that elevated HCN levels are to be expected in mouth-exhaled breath samples after food and drink intake, which suggests HCN generation in the oral cavity. The HCN concentrations in end-tidal nose-exhaled breath and skin gas samples were correlated, and it is concluded that these concentrations best reflect systemic HCN levels. Vaittinen, O. Metsala, M. Kraus, P. Halonen, L. Direct detection of acetylene in air by continuous wave cavity ring-down spectroscopy2010Inngår i: Applied physics. B, Lasers and optics (Print), ISSN 0946-2171, E-ISSN 1432-0649, Vol. 101, nr 3, s. 671-682Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) Diode laser-based continuous wave cavity ring-down spectroscopy (cw-CRDS) in the near-infrared region has been used to measure the mixing ratio of acetylene (C(2)H(2)) in ambient air. Detection limits of 120 parts per trillion by volume (pptv) for 20 min and 340 pptv for 70 s acquisition time were achieved without sample pre-concentration, measuring on a C(2)H(2) absorption line at 6565.620 cm(-1) (similar to 1523 nm). Several indoor and outdoor air samples were collected at different locations in the Helsinki metropolitan area and analyzed using static-cell measurements. In addition, flow measurements of indoor and outdoor air have been performed continuously over several days with a time resolution of down to one minute. Baseline acetylene levels in the range of 0.4 to 3 parts per billion by volume (ppbv), with a maximum around midday and a minimum during the night, were measured. Sudden high mixing ratios of up to 60 ppbv were observed in outdoor air during daytime on a minute time scale. In general, the indoor mixing ratios were found to be higher than those in outdoor air. The acetylene levels correlated with the ambient CO levels and with outdoor temperature. Lehto, Markku Forsblom, C. Groop, P-H Ammonia in breath and emitted from skin2013Inngår i: Journal of Breath Research, ISSN 1752-7155, E-ISSN 1752-7163, Vol. 7, nr 1, artikkel-id 017109Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) Ammonia concentrations in exhaled breath (eNH(3)) and skin gas of 20 healthy subjects were measured on-line with a commercial cavity ring-down spectrometer and compared to saliva pH and plasma ammonium ion (NH4+), urea and creatinine concentrations. Special attention was given to mouth, nose and skin sampling procedures and the accurate quantification of ammonia in humid gas samples. The obtained median concentrations were 688 parts per billion by volume (ppbv) for mouth-eNH(3), 34 ppbv for nose-eNH3, and 21 ppbv for both mouth-and nose-eNH(3) after an acidic mouth wash (MW). The median ammonia emission rate from the lower forearm was 0.3 ng cm(-2) min(-1). Statistically significant (p < 0.05) correlations between the breath, skin and plasma ammonia/ammonium concentrations were not found. However, mouth-eNH(3) strongly (p < 0.001) correlated with saliva pH. This dependence was also observed in detailed measurements of the diurnal variation and the response of eNH(3) to the acidic MW. It is concluded that eNH(3) as such does not reflect plasma but saliva and airway mucus NH4+ concentrations and is affected by saliva and airway mucus pH. After normalization with saliva pH using the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation, mouth-eNH(3) correlated with plasma NH4+, which points to saliva and plasma NH4+ being linked via hydrolysis of salivary urea. 29. Sepman, Alexey Ögren, Yngve Wiinikka, Henrik Umeå universitet, Teknisk-naturvetenskapliga fakulteten, Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik. Umeå University. Real-time in situ multi-parameter TDLAS sensing in the reactor core of an entrained-flow biomass gasifier2017Inngår i: Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, ISSN 1540-7489, E-ISSN 1873-2704, Vol. 36, nr 3, s. 4541-4548Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) Tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) was used to measure several important process parameters at two different locations inside the reactor of an atmospheric, air-blown 0.1 MWth biomass gasifier. Direct TDLAS at 2298 nm was employed for carbon monoxide (CO) and water vapor (H2O), calibration-free scanned wavelength modulation spectroscopy at 1398 nm for H2O and gas temperature, and direct TDLAS at 770 nm for gaseous elemental potassium, K(g), under optically thick conditions. These constitute the first in situ measurements of K(g) and temperature in a reactor core and in biomass gasification, respectively. In addition, soot volume fractions were determined at all TDLAS wavelengths, and employing fixed-wavelength laser extinction at 639 nm. Issues concerning the determination of the actual optical path length, as well as temperature and species non-uniformities along the line-of-sight are addressed. During a 2-day measurement campaign, peat and stem wood powder were first combusted at an air equivalence ratio (lambda) of 1.2 and then gasified at lambdas of 0.7, 0.6, 0.5, 0.4 and 0.35. Compared to uncorrected thermocouple measurements in the gas stream, actual average temperatures in the reactor core were significantly higher. The CO concentrations at the lower optical access port were comparable to those obtained by gas chromatography at the exhaust. In gasification mode, similar H2O values were obtained by the two different TDLAS instruments. The measured K(g) concentrations were compared to equilibrium calculations. Overall, the reaction time was found to be faster for peat than for stem wood. All sensors showed good performance even in the presence of high soot concentrations, and real-time detection was useful in resolving fast, transient behaviors, such as changes in stoichiometry. Practical implications of in-situ TDLAS monitoring on the understanding and control of gasification processes are discussed. 30. Vaittinen, Olavi Exhaled breath biomonitoring using laser spectroscopy2013Inngår i: Current Analytical Chemistry, ISSN 1573-4110, E-ISSN 1875-6727, Vol. 9, nr 3, s. 463-475Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) Biological monitoring usually relies on the collection of blood and urine samples. Although being non-invasive and providing an inextinguishable sampling pool, the analysis of exhaled breath is not well established. A gas phase measurement is, however, inherently simpler than the analysis of complex biological fluids, and modern methods have identified hundreds of volatile compounds in the breath of persons exposed to normal environmental concentrations. The most commonly deployed analytical techniques in breath analysis are gas chromatography combined with mass spectrometry (GC/MS) and other MS-based methods. Lately, also laser-based optical methods, such as cavity ring-down spectroscopy (CRDS), have emerged in the field. With such instruments, it is possible to accurately quantify the concentrations of volatiles in exhaled breath down to below part-per-billion (ppb) levels with sub-second time resolution. Laser spectroscopy thereby enables real-time investigations during and after exposure to exogenous chemicals. In general, depending on the sampling approach used, the measured levels of the breath compounds may vary significantly. It is therefore of importance to systematically study and account for the phenomena affecting the recorded concentrations, and subsequently select an appropriate sampling and measurement strategy. In Helsinki, we have used CRDS to study the background levels of hydrogen cyanide (HCN), ammonia (NH3) and acetylene (C2H2) in the exhaled breath of healthy volunteers. Different sampling techniques have been employed in an effort to standardize the breath sampling event. The realtime elimination kinetics of breath C2H2 after smoking has also been studied. Measurement and simulation of atomic potassium in the plume above potassium hydroxide in a methane-air flat flame2016Konferansepaper (Annet vitenskapelig) Wagner, David R. Zhechao, Qu Validation of reacting flow models via tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy2014Inngår i: Impacts of Fuel Quality on Power Production October 26 –31, 2014, Snowbird, Utah, USA, 2014Konferansepaper (Annet vitenskapelig) Weidemann, Eva Umeå universitet, Teknisk-naturvetenskapliga fakulteten, Kemiska institutionen. Andersson, Patrik L. Bidleman, Terry Carlin, Danielle J. Collina, Elena Cormier, Stephania A. Gouveia-Figueira, Sandra C. Gullett, Brian K. Johansson, Christer Lucas, Donald Lundin, Lisa Lundstedt, Staffan Marklund, Stellan Nording, Malin L. Ortuno, Nuria Sallam, Asmaa A. Jansson, Stina 14th congress of combustion by-products and their health effects-origin, fate, and health effects of combustion-related air pollutants in the coming era of bio-based energy sources2016Inngår i: Environmental science and pollution research international, ISSN 0944-1344, E-ISSN 1614-7499, Vol. 23, nr 8, s. 8141-8159Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) The 14th International Congress on Combustion By-Products and Their Health Effects was held in UmeAyen, Sweden from June 14th to 17th, 2015. The Congress, mainly sponsored by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Superfund Research Program and the Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning, focused on the "Origin, fate and health effects of combustion-related air pollutants in the coming era of bio-based energy sources". The international delegates included academic and government researchers, engineers, scientists, policymakers and representatives of industrial partners. The Congress provided a unique forum for the discussion of scientific advances in this research area since it addressed in combination the health-related issues and the environmental implications of combustion by-products. The scientific outcomes of the Congress included the consensus opinions that: (a) there is a correlation between human exposure to particulate matter and increased cardiac and respiratory morbidity and mortality; (b) because currently available data does not support the assessment of differences in health outcomes between biomass smoke and other particulates in outdoor air, the potential human health and environmental impacts of emerging air-pollution sources must be addressed. Assessment will require the development of new approaches to characterize combustion emissions through advanced sampling and analytical methods. The Congress also concluded the need for better and more sustainable e-waste management and improved policies, usage and disposal methods for materials containing flame retardants.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3483
__label__wiki	0.603085	0.603085	Recent Deaths Pray for Youth 2000 Anam Cairde Eucharistic Adoration in Hospital Chapel Autism Friendly Church Search Tullamore Website Lord Jesus, through Your infant cries when You were born for me in the manger; Through Your tears when You died for me on the Cross; through Your love As You live for me in the tabernacle, have mercy on me and save me. Amen. ORDINATION OF CONOR McGEE We wish Fr. Conor every blessing in his ministry as a priest in our diocese. We are pleased to welcome him here among us during the coming weeks. The Ordination and First Mass were special community occasions in our parish. A sincere word of gratitude to everyone who planned and worked for this special occasion and to all who participated in the ceremonies. Please keep Fr. Conor in your prayers and continue to pray that others will answer God’s call to priesthood and religious life. We are delighted to share some photographs and video from the weekend through these links: <Ordination> <First Mass> <Video> ORGAN RECITALS This year marks the 18th year of the summer series of Organ Concerts which has now gained a firm place in the national summer cultural calendar. The concerts centre on the wonderful Danish-built Frobenius organ in the Church of the Assumption in Tullamore, one of the largest and best pipe organs in the country. The artistic director is Professor Gerard Gillen and the first concert on Tuesday, 5 July, features the renowned Flemish organist Jan Vermeire in his debut recital in Ireland. He will share the evening with the prize-winning Chamber Choir of the Academy of Music, Tullamore, under the direction of Ciaran Brady, who will give us some spectacular examples of their choral virtuoso before head¬ing off to Germany where they will represent the country in a prestigious competitive choral festival. The second concert on Tuesday 12 July, will be given by Shane Brennan, Arts Education Officer for the Midlands and a concert organist of distinction who held previous positions as Director of the Schola Cantorum of St Finian's College Mullingar, and Organist and Director of Music in Mullingar Cathedral. Shane last played in this series in 2001 and Prof Gillen said it will be a pleasure to welcome him back to Tullamore. The third concert on Tuesday, 19 July, features Portlaoise-born organist Charles Marshall with talented 13-year-old local violinist Ellen Reilly and her teacher, the American-born cellist now resident in Tullamore, Adele O'Dwyer. The final concert on Tuesday, 26 July, features one of the Germany's leading organists Rolf Henry Kunz, from Frankfurt-am-Main, who will introduce the audience to the music, old and new, from the land of Johann Sebastian Bach. The concerts are supported by Offaly County Council, The Tullamore Court Hotel and the Trench Trust. PRESBYTERIAN FETE The Presbyterian Church Summer Fete takes place at High Street, Tullamore on Saturday, 25th. June from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There will be tea/coffee, games and prizes, cakes, crafts, second-hand stalls, books, live music and lots more. All are welcome. POLISH MASS The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is celebrated in Polish at 2.30pm in the Church of the Assumption on the 4th Sunday of every month. POLSKA MASS Święta Ofiara Mszy jest obchodzony w języku polskim 2.30pm w kościele Wniebowzięcia NMP na 4. niedzielę każdego miesiąca . The next available Baptism dates are Sat. 23rd. July and Sun. 7th. Aug. in Tullamore & Sun 14th. Aug. in Durrow. The pre-baptism meeting for these dates is on Wed. 20th July. To book in for the meeting and baptisms, contact the Parish Secretary, at the Parish Office, Mon-Fri, 9.30 am - 5.00 pm. PILGRIMAGES 2016: 1. The Medjugorje Pilgrimage will be from 14th. to 21 Sept. Ph Pat 0863192399 for details. 2. MEATH DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 12-17 Sept. Fare¬719, full board including insurance and travel taxes. To book contact: Pilgrimages Abroad Ltd, tel 01-6359300. Young people interested in helping contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 3. PILGRIMAGE TO HOLY LAND led by Archbishop Eamon Martin 9th Sept, 8 nights;¬1495 pps. Contact MAP Travel, 018783111 or www.maptravel.ie 4. PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA 11-18 Sept, 2017 (100th Anniversary)Deposit¬100 must be paid before the 6TH MAY THIS YEAR, to secure a place for the special year 2017. Ph 090 6482228. CLONMINCH CEMETERY MASS: Cemetery Day Mass In Clonminch is Sunday 21st Aug at 1.00pm. DURROW CEMETERY MASS: Blessing of graves will follow 11.30am Mass. in Durrow on Sunday 11th Sept. DAINGEAN CEMETERY MASS: Fri 1st. July at 8:00 p.m. TULLAMORE COLLEGE Tullamore College Management hope that the new school building at the corner of O’Carroll Street and Riverside will be ready to welcome its first students in September. The new campus includes 14 general classrooms, two social studies rooms, three science labs, a demonstration room, two art rooms, two home economics rooms, two business and computing rooms, two technical graphics/CAD rooms, two construction studies rooms, two engineering rooms, a guidance suite, a library and a gym as well as pastoral offices, staff room and a first aid room. Copyright 2007-2020. Tullamore Parish - Designed and developed by Getonline	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3486
__label__cc	0.729138	0.270862	Fleury-devant-Douaumont : french World War I soldiers discovered In Fleury-devant-Douaumont, near Verdun were found the rests of 10 french soliders who died during the battles raging the region of Verdun at the end of march, early april 1916. 5 bodies have been identitfied, which is quite rare. More info can be obtained here, here, here and here. Fleury-devant-Douaumont itself was completely destroyed during World War I and was never rebuild after the war. Labels: Fleury-devant-Douaumont, Verdun Jack Vance R.I.P. Jack Vance passed away on sunday May 26th, it was announced yesterday. Here are some short articles by Bill Crider and Todd Mason. The Guardian published an obituary here. Labels: Jack Vance, R.I.P. Mulgrew Miller R.I.P. Bad bad news reached us. Mulgrew Miller passed away at 57. More to come ... Edit : The NYT obituary is published here. R.I.P. Mulgrew! Labels: Mulgrew Miller, R.I.P. Pocket Book Cover Art : Jack Webb - The Badge Geplaatst door Lexman op 12:00 PM No comments: Labels: Jack Webb, Pocket Book Cover Art, The Badge Dexter Gordon : Our Man In Paris TSF Jazz will broadcast this evening, at 19.00 PM Paris time , a program in honor of Dexter Gordon and his recording session of Our Man In Paris. Guests are Maxine Gordon, who prepares a biography, and Lew Tabackin. More info is available here. Labels: Dexter Gordon Film Poster : Joseph Pevney - The Night of the Grizzly [1966] Labels: Clint Waker, Film Poster, The Night Of The Grizzly World War Two's Ghost Army On May 21 PBS aired a new docu on the so called Ghost Army, the army that had to fool the german army during and short after the allied invasion in june 1944. Labels: Ghost Army, World War II Napoleon at the Scheldt I went recently to Antwerp and visited the temporary exposition at the MAS called "Napoleon at The Scheldt" I made some pictures with my smartphone which i want to share with you. Labels: Napoleon Pocket Book Cover Art : Zekial Marko : Scratch A Thief aka Once A Thief Labels: Once A Thief, Pocket Book Cover Art, Zekial Marko Film Poster : Ralph Nelson - Once A Thief [1965] Labels: Alain Delon, Ann-Margret, Film Noir, Film Poster, Jack Palace, Once A Thief, Ralph Nelson, Van Heflin "They Died Before Forty" documentary Jazz Museum Founder Howard Fischer Is Producing a Film About Jazz Greats Who Died by Clem Richardson New York Daily News, May 9, 2013 Howard Fischer has created music from heaven, played by musical geniuses who lived fast and died young. And he did it in a pretty creative way. Fischer, 76, founded the New York Jazz Museum. He's nearing the end of a Kickstarter campaign to fund his latest movie project on jazz greats who died young. "They Died Before Forty," profiles eight jazz musicians -- notable in their day but now largely forgotten -- whose deaths fit the movie's title all too well: pianist Fats Waller, 39 when he died in 1943; guitarist Charlie Christian, dead at 25 in 1942; 23-year-old bassist Jimmy Blanton, dead the same year; drummer Chick Webb, 34, dead in 1939; tenor saxophone players Herschel Evans, 29, and Chu Berry, 33, who died in 1939 and 1941 respectively; and trumpeters Bunny Berigan, who was 33 when he died 1942, and Clifford Brown, who died in 1956 at age 25. "In fact, six of the eight died before they were 30," said Fischer, who is producing, directing and writing the movie. "Some of them only recorded for two or three years, yet were major figures on their instruments. Yet I've asked many of my friends about them and most of them never heard of any of these guys." Fischer has been around jazz since his parents introduced him to the music as a child. A former entertainment lawyer, he once represented bassist and bandleader Charlie Mingus. "At one time we had one of the most significant archives of jazz music in the world," Fischer said, referring to the collection at the New York Jazz Museum, which he founded in 1977. Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman both sat for live interviews with Fischer at the museum, he said, and on Nov. 3, 1973, the museum hosted an all-women jazz band that "had a line going down the street and around the corner." This is Fischer's second movie; he wrote and directed "The Holland Avenue Boys," about his childhood friends who came out of his neighborhood and became successful. This latest project has been a labor of love for over a decade, Fischer said. "The main thing, after the music and the biographies, is that I want to show how they died and how they lived before they died, and how that lifestyle contributed to their deaths," Fischer said. "Many of them had lifestyles that were unusual even for performers -- they'd have a one-night-stand performance, travel all night by car and then hit another gig and repeat that week after week. "A lot of them lived for the music and died for the music." Some had storied exits. Webb, the diminutive drummer who discovered legendary jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, was surrounded by family when he sat up in his hospital bed, said "I gotta go, I gotta go!" and died. Webb was so popular that 10,000 mourners came to his funeral, which featured an 80-car funeral procession to the cemetery. "He was that famous, and now no one remembers who he was," Fischer said. The movie will feature academics and musicians who either studied, worked with or wrote books about each musician talking about their subject. It will also have a nine-item soundtrack -- with limited financing, Fischer worked out a master licensing agreement that allows him to use the music only in this country -- that will feature each musician either performing solo or with a group. "I have Berry doing a fabulous version of 'Sweethearts on Parade' with Lionel Hampton," Fischer said. "Blanton is doing a duet with Duke Ellington on 'Pitter Panther Patter.' Christian is doing 'Solo Flight,' which was revolutionary for the guitar." Through the wonders of sound splicing, Fischer has seven of the eight musicians -- who never played together -- playing a single rendition of "Stardust." "Webb never recorded 'Stardust,'" Fischer said. "I got a man to take bits and pieces of each of their versions of 'Stardust' and make it into one song. It's beautiful; it's going to make a lot of noise when the film comes out." Fischer is hoping to complete the project by late summer. To help, go to his kickstarter page at http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jazzfilm/they-died-before-40 Fischer's website for the film is http://jazzdeaths.weebly.com Pocket Book Cover Art : Ross Macdonald - The Chill Labels: Pocket Book Cover Art, Ross Macdonald, The Chill Pocket Book Cover Art : John D. Mac Donald - On The Make Labels: John D. Mac Donald, On The Make, Pocket Book Cover Art Film Poster : Richard Brooks - The Brothers Karamazov [1958] Tonight on FRANCE 3 in OV!! Labels: Claire Bloom, Film Poster, Lee J. Cobb, Richard Brooks, The Brothers Karamazov, Yul Brunner Pocket Book Cover Art : Orrie Hitt - I Prowl By Night Labels: I Prowl By Night, Orrie Hitt, Pocket Book Cover Art Fleury-devant-Douaumont : french World War I soldi... Film Poster : Joseph Pevney - The Night of the Gri... Pocket Book Cover Art : Zekial Marko : Scratch A T... Pocket Book Cover Art : Ross Macdonald - The Chill... Pocket Book Cover Art : John D. Mac Donald - On Th... 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__label__wiki	0.850481	0.850481	Kyaw and his eldest sister, Hla Myaing, a few months before his death (Din family) “The police officer who shot my brother is a coward and a cold-blooded murderer”: Kyaw Din’s family demands justice for his murder by Ridge Meadows RCMP By The Volcano On Sep 20, 2019 Share FacebookTwitterGoogle+Email On the first day of his life in Canada, at the border, CBSA agents singled Kyaw Din out from the rest of his family members, interrogating him after claiming that they had reason to believe that he was an impostor. Expecting Canada to be a welcoming place, Kyaw and his family were shocked by his mistreatment by border guards. Shortly after, while on his way to an English language class in Abbotsford, the RCMP arrested and cuffed Kyaw, then drove him around in their cruiser before letting him go, admitting they had falsely arrested him. Kyaw was traumatized by both these encounters with Canadian police, and stopped attending ELL classes completely out of fear of leaving his home. It was then that he first began suffering from symptoms of schizophrenia. Despite the challenges of living with schizophrenia, Kyaw’s family reports that he enjoyed every day of his life, no doubt because of the strong family support of his parents, who both died a few years ago, and his siblings. While the family, or Kyaw himself, had called the police roughly seven times over the past two years to help take him to the hospital when he needed mental health support, Kyaw was never physically violent and always went peacefully. His sister Yin Yin, who lived with him, explained that these hospital visits were often just a week long. But on August 11th, what should have been a simple police attendance to arrange an ambulance for Kyaw ended in his brutal murder. The RCMP murder of Kyaw Din The day Kyaw was killed, his sister Yin Yin called the police for help to take him to the hospital. Two officers arrived on site. After talking to Yin Yin and learning that Kyaw had not hurt himself or anyone else, nor threatened to hurt anyone, and that he was sitting peacefully and quietly in his room, they suggested to Yin Yin that police attendance didn’t seem to be necessary. The situation was calm and under control, until an additional two officers arrived. The two newly-arrived police officers insisted on entering Kyaw’s room. They did not listen to Yin Yin when she asked them to wait for five or ten minutes for her two older brothers and older sister, who could speak Burmese (Kyaw did not speak English well, as the RCMP knew) and encourage their brother to go to the hospital. Kyaw didn’t know the police were in the house, and Yin Yin was concerned for him. Yin Yin told the police officers that Kyaw was not violent and did not have a knife or a gun. She explained that she had just looked in his room and Kyaw was sitting in a chair by his bed, holding a bottle of sugar that he was pouring into a plastic jar. Yin Yin asked the police not to shoot Kyaw. The officers said, “We don’t need to wait for your sister and brothers to arrive. We won’t shoot your brother.” One of them laughed and said, “I’m not even carrying a gun!” After reassuring her that they “deal with this kind of thing all the time”, they asked her to step aside, and approached Kyaw’s bedroom door. Standing just a few feet behind them, Yin Yin saw one officer raise and aim his taser at the closed door. After they opened the door and stepped in, Yin Yin heard one of them say, “Are you okay?” Then she saw a bottle land against a wall inside his room, away from the officers. A few seconds later, Kyaw was dead. The RCMP officer fired three bullets, into his face, his neck, and his upper chest. The officers pushed Yin Yin immediately out of her home without telling her anything about Kyaw’s condition. Minutes later, her siblings arrived, where they were stuck standing outside the home for nearly 12 hours. It wasn’t until two hours later that the family was told that Kyaw was dead. “It was a plot by the police” Yin Yin speaks to Victim Services (Aaron Guillen/CBC) Two hours after the police took control of the house, the Independent Investigator’s Office (IIO) arrived to investigate the death. The IIO officer told Yin Yin later that day that Kyaw had thrown a weight at the officers, denting the wall outside his room. The Ridge Meadows RCMP announced that Kyaw had a knife and misleadingly characterized the nature of the call as a “domestic incident.” Yin Yin explains, “The police lied. Twenty seconds before the police came into his room, he was sitting by his bed with a bottle—not a knife. When they opened the door, they asked, ‘Are you okay?’ and then killed him before he even had a chance to answer. It all happened within seconds. Kyaw didn’t make a sound. If he threw a weight, I would have heard and seen it.” In the two hours before the IIO arrived, Yin Yin and her brother heard the police banging against the walls of the house. She suspects they put a dent in the wall and located the tiny paring knife that Kyaw had in his room to peel apples to try to make it seem like he was a threat to them. When the Dins finally saw Kyaw’s body, there were cuts in his left palm, that they believe the police made to support their claims that he had a knife. Reflecting on it a month later, Yin Yin said she’s convinced that police fabricated their story. “It was a plot by the police,” she said, “There was not a single reason to kill him.” “We never would have come here”: The pressures of racism on immigrant communities Kyaw and his father, Hla Din “I don’t trust the police,” said Hla Shwe, one of Kyaw’s brothers. Hla Myaing explained, “If we had known this is what would happen to Kyaw in Canada, we never would have come here.” The first and the last days of Kyaw’s life in Canada were marked by police violence and racism—first, by the CBSA agents who singled him out from the rest of his family and accused him of being an imposter, and lastly, by the Ridge Meadows RCMP officers who refused to wait for a translator, ignored the advice of the people who best knew how to care for Kyaw, and instead shot him three times. Reflecting on how white officers killed her brother, Yin Yin asked, “If Kyaw were a white man, would they have murdered him? The police officer who shot my brother Kyaw did not serve and protect the public; he’s a coward, a cold-blooded murderer.” When the Dins were finally let back into their home at 1am that night, they found Kyaw’s room upturned and the mattress and carpet of his room soaked in blood. What was already a profoundly traumatic death had been made all the more dehumanizing by the cold, unfeeling response of the police and ambulance officers who attended the day Kyaw was killed. Yin Yin remembers crying in the driveway and hearing, just a few feet away, a group of ambulance workers and one police officer laughing and chatting. Hla Myaing asked them how they could be so happy, standing outside the Dins’ home with the Dins grieving in front of them. “I live to get justice for my brother” Kyaw, shortly after immigrating to Canada (Din family) Reflecting on their family’s loss, Yin Yin said, “We cannot find words to express our immense pain and suffering deep down in our hearts for the irreplaceable loss of our beloved brother.” She finds it hard to live in the home she shared with Kyaw. His bloodstains are still in the carpet. Without him singing, playing music, and laughing to movies, Yin Yin says, “The house is dead, lifeless. Kyaw brought life to the home.” Kyaw and Hnin Myaing Din in 2017 (Din family) Both sisters remember their mother Hnin Myaing Din saying that Kyaw was the best of all of her sons. He always helped out the family with laundry, cooking, and cleaning. “We lost the best brother,” said Yin Yin. Kyaw was someone who always put others first, felt deeply for marginalized and oppressed peoples, and cared for his aging parents when they were still alive. Yin Yin and Hla Myaing both describe Kyaw as a deeply generous, kind, loving, warm, and giving person. Hla Myaing recalled Kyaw’s kindness in tears. A few years ago, after becoming diabetic due to a medication he was on, Kyaw received $18,000 as part of a class action suit. Kyaw used the money to pay off Hla Myaing’s credit card debt and gave the rest of the money to his father, Hla Din. After working two jobs for decades and struggling to make ends meet, Hla Myaing felt deeply moved by Kyaw’s gift. Pictured on the far left during a previous police call, Kyaw was only 5’3″ tall. A month after Kyaw’s death, the Din family struggles to make sense of his murder. The eldest Din sibling, Tin Maung Oo, was executed by the military regime in Burma in 1976 for political activism. Yin Yin explained that painful as it is, the family understands Tin’s death as a meaningful death, while Kyaw’s is senseless. Yin Yin stressed that Kyaw was only 5 feet 3 inches tall, couldn’t move quickly, and was weak and shaky due to medication. “Even murderers deserve fair trials rather than summary police executions,” said Yin Yin. “They could have easily handled him without using bullets. A taser would have been more than enough, or they could have used pepper spray.” But tasers kill too. The Din family’s longing that the police had used a different weapon against Kyaw, when they should have used no weapon at all, speaks to the desperation of their grief. The stark reality is that whether or not police choose to refrain from violence in a given moment, the threat of violence is always there—a threat which is far more pronounced for poor, racialized, Indigenous people, and people in mental health distress. “Sometimes I feel like my heart is stopping,” Yin Yin said, “I need to stop crying and do whatever I can to get justice for Kyaw. I live to get justice for my brother.” When asked what justice looks like, the Din family is clear: they want the officer who shot Kyaw to be charged with first degree murder. Mental health distress and police killings The Din family, 1973. Top row from left: Hla Myaing, Hla Shwe, Tin Maung Oo. Bottom row from left: Thant Zin, Hnin Myaing holding Min Aung, Yin Yin, Hla Din, Mya Din, and Kyaw (Din family) Justice for Din is unlikely to come from the Independent Investigator’s Office (IIO). Over a month into the investigation, the IIO has still not confirmed which police officer killed Kyaw, which is unsurprising, given that police officers don’t even have to speak to IIO investigators. Nor has the Din family been told how long the investigation will take, or the identity of the officers involved in their brother’s murder. A study by CBC found 461 incidents of people dying through encounters with the police between 2000 and 2017. Of all those incidents, only 18 deaths led to charges being laid against cops, and of those 18 cases, only two led to convictions. Additionally, the report found that the vast majority of the people who died in police encounters had mental health or drug use issues. And it reports that the rate at which people die in the custody of or encounters with police has doubled over the past twenty years. But incredibly, neither the government nor the police track police-involved killings. The Din family is not alone in the loss of their beloved brother. Like Kyaw, Phuong Na (Tony) Du, who was murdered by Vancouver Police in 2014, also had schizophrenia. And after Montreal police murdered Pierre Coriolan in 2017, his family similarly questioned why the police insisted on rushing to intervene in the situation, and why they failed to communicate with Pierre before fatally shooting him. After Ontario prison guards murdered Soleiman Faqiri in 2016, his family pointed out that what Soleiman needed was “a bed and a doctor,” highlighting the incongruity and danger of police responding to people with mental health problems. And in a familiar, self-serving move to protect themselves after killing both Nona McEwan and Randy Crosson earlier this year, the Surrey RCMP released a misleading statement, suggesting that one of their victims had shot the other. As one of the latest victims of Canada’s racist police, Kyaw Din’s name joins a list that’s far too long. From a place of unimaginable grief, Din’s family is bravely demanding justice—they know that Kyaw’s death was a murder, perpetuated by an unaccountable and unjust policing system. Though his death may have been senseless, it could galvanize a movement not just for justice for Kyaw, but for an end to all police killings. FeaturedPolice & CriminalizationRacism & Migrant JusticeRacism & Racial Justice Trans woman dies while incarcerated in Riker Island jail Justice for Kyaw is justice for all criminalized communities: Rally in Maple Ridge demands accountability for the RCMP murder of Kyaw Din Canada’s “Best Tenant Assistance Policy” allows Mayor Hurley to continue… Vancouver “Save Hong Kong” rally unites two nationalisms under the banner… Against the 300-year-old land grab: Kanien’kehá:ka hunger strike against… Secwepemc land defenders arrested and tortured by RCMP officers working for Canada’s…	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3497
__label__wiki	0.792392	0.792392	:Who Pays for 'The Last Helicopter'?: Who Pays for 'The Last Helicopter'? Amir Taheri's important article, 'The Last Helicopter', is required reading that most here likely have already consumed. Add to that Judith Apter Klinghoffer's Who Pays When the Last Helicopter Leaves?. The new strategy adopted by the Middle Eastern powers that be is to wait out the presidency of George W. Bush in the expectation that his successor will follow the examples of his predecessors, i.e., pull out of Iraq and Afghanistan just the way the US did from Vietnam, Iran, Lebanon and Somalia. The real question is who will lose the most when that last helicopter leaves? If the history is our guide, it would not be the US but those countries left behind. Future American president may figure out a different way to fight and win the war on terror just as they figured out a different way to fight and win the Cold War. But the same cannot be said about the places left behind. Each one of them paid an enormous price which is further magnified by comparing them to countries which enjoyed the benefits of decades of American presence. Let us start with South Vietnam.... (And for those who noticed...Yes, The History News Network is from that George Mason University. ...Oh... and more importantly this George Mason University, too.) By Steve Schippert on April 3, 2006 at 12:45 AM \| Permalink OpinionJournal: Amir Taheri - The Last Helicopter HNN: Who Pays When the Last Helicopter Leaves? GMU: George Mason Dances Past UConn To Final Four John J. Miller on George Mason Law School on National Review Online	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3501
__label__wiki	0.633126	0.633126	Category Archives: Articles The true nature of the commentariat Deserving of further consideration – Peter Bell‘s take in an exceptional BTL comment in response to an article by Kevin Mckenna in Sunday’s Guardian. Peter A Bell “I was greatly cheered reading the headline over Kevin McKenna’s article. I saw the reference to Nicola Sturgeon astutely and gently guiding us to a second independence referendum as suggesting that McKenna had “got it”. The headline spoke of an understanding of Sturgeon’s rhetoric on the subject of that had so woefully eluded other commentators. What followed was a major disappointment. Where the headline appeared to promise an informed, perceptive analysis, the article itself delivered little more than the shallow, impoverished account that forms the cosy consensus of the mainstream media. Albeit, thankfully, shorn of the more vivid and virulent language of British nationalism. Where the headline at least hinted at a readiness to challenge that cosy consensus, what we got instead was an unquestioning acceptance of the malicious myths promulgated by the British media. McKenna had the opportunity to distinguish himself by questioning, for example, the calumny about “Scotland’s dysfunctional police force”. Whatever mistakes may have been made, there is absolutely no sense in which Police Scotland might reasonably be described as “dysfunctional”. The perception of failure and crisis in Scotland’s institutions and public services is a creation of the British establishment’s propaganda machine. It is part of the entirely predictable – and frequently predicted – onslaught ensuing from a No vote in the first referendum. McKenna compounds his failure to scrutinise these assertions of failure and crisis by denying any role for the media in aiding the British establishment’s propaganda campaign. He instead deploys the facile straw man which holds that expressing even mild dubiety about the portrayal of Scotland as a “failed state” is tantamount to an assertion that everything in Scotland is perfect and the SNP beyond criticism. One always hopes that Kevin McKenna will be above such idiocy. But there is no escaping the fact that the mainstream British media is part of the British establishment. It’s agenda is the British establishment’s agenda. It’s dissent is contrived and controlled. The bubble in which the media operates is invisible from the inside. Kevin McKenna is, I am quite certain, unaware that he is reflecting a view of Scottish politics that is heavily mediated. And it must be allowed that he sees more of the reality than most journalists. (Or perhaps it’s that he is more prepared to acknowledge that reality.) He sees, for example, that “Sturgeon has, in a short space of time, manipulated her opponents into allowing a free vote for their members when the curtain rises on indyref2”. How many other commentators have seen fit to remark on that? Not many, I suspect. It is not a good fit with the “SNP BAD!” narrative. But, for all this, McKenna still manages to miss the clear message that Nicola Sturgeon is sending to the entire independence movement in Scotland. He is as one with the majority of his colleagues in proclaiming that Sturgeon’s message was about “lowering the temperature on the prospect of an early referendum”. He fails to recognise that, far from seeking to put the issue of a second referendum on the “back burner”, Sturgeon has just issued a clarion call to independence supporters urging a redoubling of efforts to capture the soft No vote. More importantly, McKenna is also deaf to Sturgeon’s call for a massive campaign demanding a second referendum. There was a single short sentence in Sturgeon’s speech at the opening of the SNP Conference whose import appears to have been lost on mainstream commentators. No one has the right to stand in the way of democracy. To those of us who are “tuned in” to the actuality of Scottish politics, as opposed to the distorting media narrative, This is a clear warning to the British establishment that any attempts to block a second referendum will be vigorously resisted. It is, furthermore, a call to the people of Scotland to begin the task of mounting that resistance. The cosy consensus of the British media holds that Sturgeon has sidelined the dual issues of independence and a second referendum. On the contrary, she has confirmed that these are the defining issues of Scottish politics as we go into the Holyrood elections. She has not kicked the matter into the long grass, as less acute observers contend. She has deftly passed the ball to the people of Scotland. Sturgeon has recognised that it is the people of Scotland who will be the driving force in the ongoing fight to restore Scotland’s rightful constitutional status. She has acknowledged that the SNP will play a supporting role – albeit a crucial one as the de facto political arm of the independence movement.” Posted in Articles \| 1 Reply The Rennie: The SI international unit measure of irrelevance by Christian Wright (updated) O.E.D. 2266 edition – The Rennie: The SI international unit measure of irrelevance, named after an obscure, diminutive, 21st Century Scottish politician who became an object of ridicule for jumping up and down in frustration that no one took him seriously. Example use of: George Foulkes, Baron Foulkes of Cumnock (who gave his name to the annual Guy Foulkes Day festivities when he is burned in effigy, was posthumously diagnosed as terminally irrelevant in 2152, with a score of 873.5 millirennies [873.5 mRen] – any dose above 500mRen on the Rennie Scale is politically fatal). You’ve got to admire Willie’s chutzpah. This is the guy who presided over the LibDem’s effective extinction in Scotland. He and his hommies in Holyrood comprise less than 4% of the membership of that legislature. He is given an inordinate amount of ink and broadcast facetime by the MSM relative to his and his party’s political significance. It’s all practiced bile and flimflam from oor Willie. Melt him down and you’d have 9 stone of brass neck and a half pint of nippy sweetie. Serving Pablum The wizened hack, disillusioned and made cynical by decades in the oldest profession in the world, knocks out 778 words over a liquid lunch. Never mind the quality feel the width. Today’s Sunday Herald carries an article by Iain MacWhirter, a talented journo who increasingly seems to be just phoning it in. MacWhirter: ” Ms Sturgeon’s remarks on Twitter, suggesting that Corbyn would only make a Tory government more likely, struck the wrong note.” Iain seems intent on misrepresenting the facts whenever they do not fit his thesis. What Sturgeon actually said was: “If Lab can’t quickly show that they have credible chance of winning UK election, many will conclude that Indy only alternative to Tory gov” That observation holds regardless of the outcome of the Labour Party leadership election. MacWhirter: “Anecdotally, there is evidence that Labour is gaining members in Scotland from former Yes voters.” Are you talking about the “study/investigation” by a rabidly anti-independence pro-Union journalist who wrote of three or four examples or something else, Iain? You don’t say. MacWhirter: “Certainly, if Nicola Sturgeon were to call a snap referendum in the near future, it would be a risky business.” If there is one thing above all else that Sturgeon seemed to rule-out in her speech last week, it was the possibility of a “snap referendum in the near future”. MacWhirter: “Nicola Sturgeon isn’t panicking yet and anyway seems in no mood for an early referendum.” Oh, you noticed. MacWhirter: “And even if [Corbyn] survives until the 2020 general election, the chances are that he would lose by a huge margin. That would leave the Tories in charge in Westminster, which is generally good news for the SNP.” But, but . . . You have just told us: “Ms Sturgeon’s remarks on Twitter, suggesting that Corbyn would only make a Tory government more likely, struck the wrong note.” MacWhirter: “Of course, many people, myself included, feel some real sympathy for Jeremy Corbyn as he is rubbished by the press… Corbyn is simply not a natural leader – he is an accident. A little like Peter Sellers’s brilliant comic construct, Chauncey Gardner, in Being There, Corbyn was the hapless beneficiary of a revolt against establishment politics.” Yes Iain, the genuine sympathy you feel for corbyn is evinced in your excoriation of him in the next few sentences. MacWhirter: “Of course, he’s not dead yet. Corbyn’s best hope, looking forward, is that the intemperate criticism directed at him backfires. There has been a rush to judgement.” Well, those dastardly journos and politicos who are rushing to judgement better have their running shoes on if they are to have a chance of beating you in that race, Iain. MacWhirter: “Could you imagine any SNP MSPs attacking their leader in the press, refusing to serve in her cabinet, threatening to stage coups?” Yes we can, if their leader bottled it and failed to enact a winnable referendum out of an overabundance of caution, then lost power in a subsequent Holyrood election to the parties of Union (who would block any referendum regardless of a majority of the electorate favouring independence). MacWhirter: “Yes, if only Labour could arrange a free transfer, then the Blairites would truly be back in their box, and Labour could look at giving the Tories a serious challenge in 2020. But this is the real world, and unfortunately that just ain’t gonna happen.” No, it ain’t, and like the rest of this stream of consciousness riff, it is pablum masquerading as dispassionate analysis and acute insight. Readers deserve better. Boss Kelly’s diagnosis Stuart Campbell over at wings showcases Labourite former Glasgow Lord Provost Boss Kelly’s enormous self-regard, in diagnosing the Scottish electorate’s failure to vote Red Tory in recent elections to be presenting symptoms of underlying mental morbidity. Of course, as we have documented here, and here, the Union’s men find this diagnosis of a national psychiatric illness comforting in the extreme. The alternative would be to confront their own vacuity on matters politic and Scottish, and we couldn’t have that, could we? [Sometimes the relentless pressure of this cognitive dissonance causes one among their number to snap and enter a dissociative state – a fugue, with the most embarrassing results.] We need more Labour Party apparatchiks and former apparatchiks to come forward to trumpet this message. It has worked so well to date. Exquisitely textured hubris of this quality should not be hidden away. Deny Boss Kelly no platform to display it so that he might demonstrate to 60% of the Scottish electorate that he has the requisite vision, and that they are at once delusional and as thick. Michael Kelly, dispositive evidence that absence of a cerebral cortex is no barrier to advancement in the Labour Party. Alex Massie still on a jihad Alex Massie, writing in the Spectator, puts much of the SNP’s rise to 62% in the latest TNS Holyrood election poll down to a bandwagon effect. “People like to support successful teams. That’s why there are far more Chelsea fans now than there were 20 years ago. It’s why, in Scotland, Celtic and (until recently) Rangers carved up the country between them.” And on the electorate’s view of the SNP government’s performance “Consider these findings: just 25 percent of voters think the SNP is doing a good job on the economy while 24 percent are disappointed by the party’s economic record (45 percent say its neither good nor bad). As for the NHS, well, 34 percent of voters are happy with the government’s record, 29 percent are unhappy and 33 percent are neither gruntled nor disgruntles[sic]. Education? Shamefully, 30 percent think the government is doing well while just 19 percent disagree and 40 percent are in the neither well nor poor camp. On crime and justice the numbers are even less flattering to the nationalists. Just 23 percent of respondents are happy with the government’s performance, 29 percent say the SNP are doing badly in these areas and 40 percent dinnae ken.” Massie argues that such overwhelming support despite this “awful” performance, demonstrates that the SNP is being given a pass by a befuddled electorate. Alex is on a Unionist jihad and is blind to the truth as all McHadis are. You see, according to Alex it’s not he who has it wrong – it’s them! You know the voters. They’re not thinking with their heads, you see. They don’t understand. With respect to the SNP government’s performance data in key areas, here’s what the voters are saying Scottish GOVERNMENT is DOING well or not doing badly Econ – 69% NHS – 67% Educ – 70% Just – 63% Now that’s the reality and is the main reason for the SNP’s ever rising popularity. Massie really jumps the shark with the claim that much of the rise can be put down to a bandwagon effect. There is no evidence to support this but then, evidence is not what Massie’s about. He is a believer in the Union and Conservatism. He’s a fundamentalist. For him Tory Unionism is a religion. His politics are faith based and he exhibits magical thinking seldom encountered outside a clinical setting. Despite all the evidence that support for the SNP by those who voted NO, stems from the reality that the SNP are extremely competent at governing, the Spectator’s resident McHadi through willful ignorance, remains clueless. Posted in Articles \| 2 Replies	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3509
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__label__wiki	0.624453	0.624453	Steel wire rope (right hand lang lay) Wire rope is several strands of metal wire twisted into a helix forming a composite "rope", in a pattern known as "laid rope". Larger diameter wire rope consists of multiple strands of such laid rope in a pattern known as "cable laid". In stricter senses, the term "wire rope" refers to a diameter larger than 3/8 inch (9.52 mm), with smaller gauges designated cable or cords.[1] Initially wrought iron wires were used, but today steel is the main material used for wire ropes. Historically, wire rope evolved from wrought iron chains, which had a record of mechanical failure. While flaws in chain links or solid steel bars can lead to catastrophic failure, flaws in the wires making up a steel cable are less critical as the other wires easily take up the load. While friction between the individual wires and strands causes wear over the life of the rope, it also helps to compensate for minor failures in the short run. Wire ropes were developed starting with mining hoist applications in the 1830s. Wire ropes are used dynamically for lifting and hoisting in cranes and elevators, and for transmission of mechanical power. Wire rope is also used to transmit force in mechanisms, such as a Bowden cable or the control surfaces of an airplane connected to levers and pedals in the cockpit. Only aircraft cables have WSC (wire strand core). Also, aircraft cables are available in smaller diameters than wire rope. For example, aircraft cables are available in 3/64 in. diameter while most wire ropes begin at a 1/4 in. diameter.[2] Static wire ropes are used to support structures such as suspension bridges or as guy wires to support towers. An aerial tramway relies on wire rope to support and move cargo overhead. 2 Construction 2.1 Wires 2.2 Strands 2.3 Spiral ropes 2.4 Stranded ropes 3 Classification according to usage 4 Rope drive 6 Terminations 6.1 Thimbles 6.2 Wire rope clips 6.3 Eye splice or Flemish eye 6.4 Swaged terminations 6.5 Wedge sockets 6.6 Potted ends or poured sockets Modern wire rope was invented by the German mining engineer Wilhelm Albert in the years between 1831 and 1834 for use in mining in the Harz Mountains in Clausthal, Lower Saxony, Germany.[3][4][5] It was quickly accepted because it proved superior to ropes made of hemp or to metal chains, such as had been used before.[6] Wilhelm Albert's first ropes consisted of three strands consisting of four wires each. In 1840, Scotsman Robert Stirling Newall improved the process further.[7] In America wire rope was manufactured by John A. Roebling, starting in 1841 [8] and forming the basis for his success in suspension bridge building. Roebling introduced a number of innovations in the design, materials and manufacture of wire rope. Ever with an ear to technology developments in mining and railroading, Josiah White and Erskine Hazard, principal owners[9] of the Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company (LC&N Co.) — as they had with the first blast furnaces in the Lehigh Valley — built a Wire Rope factory in Mauch Chunk,[8][10] Pennsylvania in 1848, which provided lift cables for the Ashley Planes project, then the back track planes of the Summit Hill & Mauch Chunk Railroad, improving its attractiveness as a premier tourism destination, and vastly improving the throughput of the coal capacity since return of cars dropped from nearly four hours to less than 20 minutes. The decades were witness to a burgeoning increase in deep shaft mining in both Europe and North America as surface mineral deposits were exhausted and miners had to chase layers along inclined layers. The era was early in railroad development and steam engines lacked sufficient tractive effort to climb steep slopes, so incline plane railways were common. This pushed development of cable hoists rapidly in the United States as surface deposits in the Anthracite Coal Region north and south dove deeper every year, and even the rich deposits in the Panther Creek Valley required LC&N Co. to drive their first shafts into lower slopes beginning Lansford and its Schuylkill County twin-town Coaldale. The German engineering firm of Adolf Bleichert & Co. was founded in 1874 and began to build bicable aerial tramways for mining in the Ruhr Valley. With important patents, and dozens of working systems in Europe, Bleichert dominated the global industry, later licensing its designs and manufacturing techniques to Trenton Iron Works, New Jersey, USA which built systems across America. Adolf Bleichert & Co. went on to build hundreds of aerial tramways around the world: from Alaska to Argentina, Australia and Spitsbergen. The Bleichert company also built hundreds of aerial tramways for both the Imperial German Army and the Wehrmacht. In the last half of the 19th century, wire rope systems were used as a means of transmitting mechanical power[11] including for the new cable cars. Wire rope systems cost one-tenth as much and had lower friction losses than line shafts. Because of these advantages, wire rope systems were used to transmit power for a distance of a few miles or kilometers.[12] Inside view of a wind turbine tower, showing the wire ropes used as tendons Steel wires for wire ropes are normally made of non-alloy carbon steel with a carbon content of 0.4 to 0.95%. The very high strength of the rope wires enables wire ropes to support large tensile forces and to run over sheaves with relatively small diameters. In the so-called cross lay strands, the wires of the different layers cross each other. In the mostly used parallel lay strands, the lay length of all the wire layers is equal and the wires of any two superimposed layers are parallel, resulting in linear contact. The wire of the outer layer is supported by two wires of the inner layer. These wires are neighbours along the whole length of the strand. Parallel lay strands are made in one operation. The endurance of wire ropes with this kind of strand is always much greater than of those (seldom used) with cross lay strands. Parallel lay strands with two wire layers have the construction Filler, Seale or Warrington. Spiral ropes In principle, spiral ropes are round strands as they have an assembly of layers of wires laid helically over a centre with at least one layer of wires being laid in the opposite direction to that of the outer layer. Spiral ropes can be dimensioned in such a way that they are non-rotating which means that under tension the rope torque is nearly zero. The open spiral rope consists only of round wires. The half-locked coil rope and the full-locked coil rope always have a centre made of round wires. The locked coil ropes have one or more outer layers of profile wires. They have the advantage that their construction prevents the penetration of dirt and water to a greater extent and it also protects them from loss of lubricant. In addition, they have one further very important advantage as the ends of a broken outer wire cannot leave the rope if it has the proper dimensions. Stranded ropes Left-hand ordinary lay (LHOL) wire rope (close-up). Right-hand lay strands are laid into a left-hand lay rope. Right-hand lang lay (RHLL) wire rope (close-up). Right-hand lay strands are laid into a right-hand lay rope. Stranded ropes are an assembly of several strands laid helically in one or more layers around a core. This core can be one of three types. The first is a fiber core, made up of synthetic material or natural fibers like sisal. Synthetic fibers are stronger and more uniform but cannot absorb much lubricant. Natural fibers can absorb up to 15% of their weight in lubricant and so protect the inner wires much better from corrosion than synthetic fibers do. Fiber cores are the most flexible and elastic, but have the downside of getting crushed easily. The second type, wire strand core, is made up of one additional strand of wire, and is typically used for suspension. The third type is independent wire rope core (IWRC), which is the most durable in all types of environments.[13] Most types of stranded ropes only have one strand layer over the core (fibre core or steel core). The lay direction of the strands in the rope can be right (symbol Z) or left (symbol S) and the lay direction of the wires can be right (symbol z) or left (symbol s). This kind of rope is called ordinary lay rope if the lay direction of the wires in the outer strands is in the opposite direction to the lay of the outer strands themselves. If both the wires in the outer strands and the outer strands themselves have the same lay direction, the rope is called a lang lay rope (from Dutch langslag contrary to kruisslag,[14] formerly Albert’s lay or langs lay). Regular lay means the individual wires were wrapped around the centers in one direction and the strands were wrapped around the core in the opposite direction.[2] Multi-strand ropes are all more or less resistant to rotation and have at least two layers of strands laid helically around a centre. The direction of the outer strands is opposite to that of the underlying strand layers. Ropes with three strand layers can be nearly non-rotating. Ropes with two strand layers are mostly only low-rotating.[15] Classification according to usage Depending on where they are used, wire ropes have to fulfill different requirements. The main uses are: Running ropes (stranded ropes) are bent over sheaves and drums. They are therefore stressed mainly by bending and secondly by tension. Stationary ropes, stay ropes (spiral ropes, mostly full-locked) have to carry tensile forces and are therefore mainly loaded by static and fluctuating tensile stresses. Ropes used for suspension are often called cables. [16] Track ropes (full locked ropes) have to act as rails for the rollers of cabins or other loads in aerial ropeways and cable cranes. In contrast to running ropes, track ropes do not take on the curvature of the rollers. Under the roller force, a so-called free bending radius of the rope occurs. This radius increases (and the bending stresses decrease) with the tensile force and decreases with the roller force. Wire rope slings (stranded ropes) are used to harness various kinds of goods. These slings are stressed by the tensile forces but first of all by bending stresses when bent over the more or less sharp edges of the goods. Rope drive There are technical regulations for the rope drives of cranes, elevators, rope ways and mining installations not exceeding a given tensile force and not falling short of a given diameter ratio D/d of sheave and rope diameters. A general dimensioning method of rope drives (and used besides the technical regulations) calculate the five limits [17] Working cycles up to rope discarding or breakage (mean or 10% limit) - Requirement of the user Donandt force (yielding tensile force for a given bending diameter ratio D/d) - strict limit. The nominal rope tensile force S must be smaller than the Donandt force SD1. Rope safety factor = minimum breaking force Fmin / nominal rope tensile force S. (ability to resist extreme impact forces) - Fmin/S ≥ 2,5 for simple lifting appliance Discarding number of wire breaks (detection to need rope replacement) Minimum number of wire breaks on a reference rope length of 30d should be BA30 ≥ 8 for lifting appliance Optimal rope diameter with the max. rope endurance for a given sheave diameter D and tensile rope force S - For economic reasons the rope diameter should be near to but smaller than the optimal rope diameter d ≤ dopt. The calculation of the rope drive limits depends on: Data of the used wire rope Rope tensile force S Diameter D of sheave and/or drum Simple bendings per working cycle w-sim Reverse bendings per working cycle w-rev Combined fluctuating tension and bending per working cycle w-com Relative fluctuating tensile force deltaS/S Rope bending length l The wire ropes are stressed by fluctuating forces, by wear, by corrosion and in seldom cases by extreme forces. The rope life is finite and the safety is only ensured by inspection for the detection of wire breaks on a reference rope length, of cross-section loss, as well as other failures so that the wire rope can be replaced before a dangerous situation occurs. Installations should be designed to facilitate the inspection of the wire ropes. Lifting installations for passenger transportation require that a combination of several methods should be used to prevent a car from plunging downwards. Elevators must have redundant bearing ropes and a safety gear. Ropeways and mine hoistings must be permanently supervised by a responsible manager and the rope must be inspected by a magnetic method capable of detecting inner wire breaks. Right-hand ordinary lay (RHOL) wire rope terminated in a loop with a thimble and ferrule The end of a wire rope tends to fray readily, and cannot be easily connected to plant and equipment. There are different ways of securing the ends of wire ropes to prevent fraying. The most common and useful type of end fitting for a wire rope is to turn the end back to form a loop. The loose end is then fixed back on the wire rope. Termination efficiencies vary from about 70% for a Flemish eye alone; to nearly 90% for a Flemish eye and splice; to 100% for potted ends and swagings. When the wire rope is terminated with a loop, there is a risk that it will bend too tightly, especially when the loop is connected to a device that concentrates the load on a relatively small area. A thimble can be installed inside the loop to preserve the natural shape of the loop, and protect the cable from pinching and abrading on the inside of the loop. The use of thimbles in loops is industry best practice. The thimble prevents the load from coming into direct contact with the wires. Rusty steel wire rope clamp A wire rope clip, sometimes called a clamp, is used to fix the loose end of the loop back to the wire rope. It usually consists of a U-shaped bolt, a forged saddle, and two nuts. The two layers of wire rope are placed in the U-bolt. The saddle is then fitted over the ropes on to the bolt (the saddle includes two holes to fit to the u-bolt). The nuts secure the arrangement in place. Two or more clips are usually used to terminate a wire rope depending on the diameter. As many as eight may be needed for a 2 in (50.8 mm) diameter rope. There is an old adage; "never saddle a dead horse." This means that when installing clips, the saddle portion of the assembly is placed on the load-bearing or "live" side, not on the non-load-bearing or "dead" side of the cable. According to the US Navy Manual S9086-UU-STM-010, Chapter 613R3, Wire and Fiber rope and Rigging, "This is to protect the live or stress-bearing end of the rope against crushing and abuse. The flat bearing seat and extended prongs of the body (saddle) are designed to protect the rope and are always placed against the live end."[18] The US Navy and most regulatory bodies do not recommend the use of such clips as permanent terminations unless periodically checked and re-tightened. Eye splice or Flemish eye The ends of individual strands of this eye splice used aboard a cargo ship are served with natural fiber cord after the splicing is complete. This helps protect seaman's hands when handling. An eye splice may be used to terminate the loose end of a wire rope when forming a loop. The strands of the end of a wire rope are unwound a certain distance. The wire is then bent around so that the end of the unwrapped length forms an eye and the unwrapped strands are then plaited back into the wire rope, forming the loop, or an eye, called an eye splice. A Flemish eye, or Dutch Splice, involves un wrapping three strands (the strands need to be next to each other, not alternates) of the wire and keeping them off to one side. The remaining strands are bent around, until the end of the wire meets the "V" where the unwrapping finished, to form the eye. The strands kept to one side are now re-wrapped by wrapping from the end of the wire back to the V of the eye. These strands are effectively rewrapped along the wire in the opposite direction to their original lay. When this type of rope splice is used specifically on wire rope, it is called a "Molly Hogan", and, by some, a "Dutch" eye instead of a "Flemish" eye.[19] Swaged terminations Swaging is a method of wire rope termination that refers to the installation technique. The purpose of swaging wire rope fittings is to connect two wire rope ends together, or to otherwise terminate one end of wire rope to something else. A mechanical or hydraulic swager is used to compress and deform the fitting, creating a permanent connection. There are many types of swaged fittings. Threaded Studs, Ferrules, Sockets, and Sleeves are a few examples.[20] Swaging ropes with fibre cores is not recommended. Wedge sockets A wedge socket termination is useful when the fitting needs to be replaced frequently. For example, if the end of a wire rope is in a high-wear region, the rope may be periodically trimmed, requiring the termination hardware to be removed and reapplied. An example of this is on the ends of the drag ropes on a dragline. The end loop of the wire rope enters a tapered opening in the socket, wrapped around a separate component called the wedge. The arrangement is knocked in place, and load gradually eased onto the rope. As the load increases on the wire rope, the wedge become more secure, gripping the rope tighter. Potted ends or poured sockets Poured sockets are used to make a high strength, permanent termination; they are created by inserting the wire rope into the narrow end of a conical cavity which is oriented in-line with the intended direction of strain. The individual wires are splayed out inside the cone or 'capel', and the cone is then filled with molten lead-antimony-tin (Pb80Sb15Sn5) solder or 'white metal capping',[21] zinc[citation needed], or now more commonly, an unsaturated polyester resin compound.[22][23] Cable (disambiguation) Fiber rope Non-metallic ropes Tensile structure Wire rope spooling technology ^ Bergen Cable Technology -- Cable 101 Archived 2014-05-06 at the Wayback Machine ^ a b "FAQ \| Lexco Cable". www.lexcocable.com. Archived from the original on 2017-01-04. Retrieved 2017-01-04. ^ "Wilhelm Albert". Encyclopædia Britannica. Archived from the original on 9 April 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014. ^ Koetsier,Teun; Ceccarelli, Marc (2012). Explorations in the History of Machines and Mechanisms. Springer Publishing. p. 388. Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2014. ^ Donald Sayenga. "Modern History of Wire Rope". History of the Atlantic Cable & Submarine Telegraphy (atlantic-cable.com). 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Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-12-10. Retrieved 2013-10-25. CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) US Military Standard MS51844 Wire Rope Swaging Sleeve Standard ^ T R Barnard (1959). "Winding Ropes and Guide Ropes". Mechanical Engineering. Coal Mining Series (2nd ed.). London: Virtue. pp. 374–375. ^ "Socketfast® Resin Compound". ESCO Corporation. 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-04-21. ^ "Socket-Lock". 2011. Archived from the original on 2016-04-16. Types and construction of wire rope strand and cable U.S. Navy Technical Manual for Wire and Fiber Rope Modern history of wire rope Handbook of Oceanographic Winch, Wire and Cable Technology US Federal Specification RR-W-410 for Wire Rope and Strand	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3513
__label__cc	0.536151	0.463849	From Direct Project Revision as of 09:54, 10 May 2019 by Juliemaas (talk \| contribs) The Direct Project 1 Welcome to the Direct Project's Implementation Group home page (wiki). 1.1 Recent News and Announcements 1.2 What is the Direct Project? 1.3 Who is Direct? Welcome to the Direct Project's Implementation Group home page (wiki). Recent News and Announcements Consensus Statement (DRAFT LANGUAGE): The Direct Project intends to move forward with the following consensus statement: We acknowledge that DirectTrust Standards is an acceptable steward of the specifications currently managed by this consensus body. The existing license allows unlimited access to the Applicability Statement for Secure Health Transport and related standards; we sanction a transition of the management of these standards to DirectTrust Standards under the assumption that these documents will continue to be made available free of charge under the Creative Commons license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/), as they are today. The standards and specifications shall remain freely available and accessible Announcement from DirectTrust and call for participation: #DirectTrust is now an American National Standards Institute Accredited Standards Developer and seeking members for the #DirectStandard Consensus Body. Join us in directing the future of #interoperability! Please refer to the DirectTrust Standards page for additional information. Previous News and Announcements What is the Direct Project? The Direct Project develops specifications for a secure, scalable, standards-based way to establish universal health addressing and transport for participants (including providers, laboratories, hospitals, pharmacies and patients) to send encrypted health information directly to cryptographically validated recipients over the Internet. The Nationwide Health Information Networkis a set of standards, services and policies that enable secure health information exchange over the Internet. The project itself does not run health information exchange services. Several Federal agencies and healthcare organizations are already using Nationwide Health Information Network standards to exchange information amongst themselves and their partners. The Direct Project will expand the standards and service descriptions available to address the key Stage 1 requirements for Meaningful Use, and provide an easy "on-ramp" for a wide set of providers and organizations looking to adopt. At the conclusion of this project, there will be one nationwide exchange, consisting of the organizations that have come together in a common policy framework to implement the standards and services. This project is open government, and as such, contains avenues for a broad range of public participation. See below for more information on participation. Who is Direct? Direct Project stakeholder members come from across the healthcare IT industry to make up the Implementation Group Committed Organizations. The key deliverables of the project currently being developed by stakeholder members are standards and service definitions, implementation guides, reference implementations, and associated testing frameworks. The project itself will not run health information exchange services. Project members belong to the Direct Project Implementation Group (IG) and at least one of the following workgroups under the Direct Project: Implementers Workgroup: provides a community of practice for post-implementation matters and practices related to Direct, including Direct Project specifications and implementation guides, adoption efforts, and innovative uses and deployments. Reference Implementation Workgroup: creates a solid open-source reference implementation and associated libraries implementing the Direct Project specifications. The policy direction for the Direct Project is defined in concert with the Nationwide Health Information Network Workgroup and the Privacy and Security Tiger Team underneath the HIT Policy Committee. Many of the core concepts for the Direct Project were first explored is a series of blog postings by Wes Rishel and David McCallie. The Direct Project is currently coordinated by Luis Maas and in the past received guidance from the Office of the National Coordinator. See the Direct Project FAQ for more details. When will Direct be implemented? This site collects the User Stories and Specifications and Service Descriptions for the Direct Project. These stories, specifications and service descriptions served as the basis for exploratory implementation work and pilot projects. Currently, operational pilot projects are already demonstrating simple, direct exchange, paving the way for widespread adoption through 2011. See the Overall Process page for more details. To be notified about significant events and announcements from the project, follow this page. Refer to the Documentation Library Join in community discussion in the Direct Project discussion group. If you'd like to stay actively involved in Implementers Workgroup activity, please email lcmaas at emrdirect dot com to be added to meeting reminders. Join the Direct Messaging Group on Linkedin To post on The Direct Project wiki simply create an account on this wiki (NOTE: If you previously had an account on the Direct Project wiki hosted by wikispaces, you'll need to create a new account, due to the August, 2018 site migration). You can review the existing user stories and our suggestions for development, and then jump into any of the discussions on each page. Feel free to submit your own user story. Refrain from defacement, abuse, commercial promotion, or other content that violates our guidelines for community participation. Add my organization as an official Direct Project member Contact [[1]] for information about submitting a statement of commitment, the first step to becoming a member organization of the Direct Project (NB: There is a known issue with this email address; a new address will be posted, when available.). 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__label__cc	0.748822	0.251178	Movies Worth Watching Music Worth Listening Rule 34, No Exceptions. Tagged: w-music by fuchsbau · Published January 10, 2019 ZAUBERBERG: Wolfgang Voigt’s most fundamental (and foreboding) release under his alias GAS and perhaps of all in his untold discography – finally stands alone once again and is released in its original splendour. Originally... by fuchsbau · Published October 19, 2018 · Last modified October 17, 2018 The Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii concert is 47 years old this month. Released in 1972, the documentary film directed by Adrian Maben and featuring the English rock group Pink Floyd performing at the ancient Roman amphitheatre... Volvox \| Boiler Room X Pornceptual A dominant force on the Brooklyn underground scene, Ariana is known for tough, stripped-back techno and groovy, acid-flavored sets. She has been a busy DJ and event producer since 2006 and in that time... by fuchsbau · Published September 13, 2018 · Last modified September 12, 2018 Sabotage live on Letterman (1994) The Beastie Boys were formed as a four-piece hardcore punk band, the Young Aborigines, in 1981 by Michael “Mike D” Diamond (vocals), MCA (bass), John Berry (guitar) and Kate Schellenbach (drums). Berry left shortly thereafter and was replaced... by fuchsbau · Published May 5, 2018 · Last modified April 30, 2018 Wolfgang Voigt lecture at the Red Bull Music Academy Two weeks ago, Wolfgang Voigt gave a lecture in his hometown of Cologne at the 20 years of Red Bull Music Academy. The Red Bull Music Academy is a global music institution committed to... by fuchsbau · Published April 2, 2018 · Last modified March 25, 2018 Listen to a mix recorded live by Surgeon at Tresor in 1998 In recent years, Surgeon has applied his techno pedigree to a number of fascinating side-projects. Alongside his incendiary live modular sets and hybrid DJ mixes, Anthony Child has been making ambient music inspired by... by fuchsbau · Published March 19, 2018 After the German electronic artist Wolfgang Voigt released, as GAS, his ambient masterpiece Pop in 2000, the German artist took a long sabbatical from the project. Before releasing the majestically disquiet Narkopop last year, Voigt spent 17 years co-running Kompakt Records... Music / Videos by fuchsbau · Published December 29, 2017 · Last modified December 20, 2017 We Call It Techno! With techno now stronger than ever, the German scene is revered among the world’s most powerful and influential. It’s an ideal time to look back upon its cultural roots – in Berlin, Frankfurt, Cologne,... Listen to Neil Young’s online music archive If ever there was a time to listen to Neil Young, it’s today. The musician’s entire catalog is available to stream for free on his newly launched archival website. “We developed [the archive] to provide fans... by fuchsbau · Published December 11, 2017 Listen: Kölsch @ Circoloco DC10 (Oct. 2) Circoloco is about as DC10 as DC10 gets. From humble beginnings in 1999, the Monday party (which still holds down the same weekly slot) has become a rite of passage for anyone who likes clubbing in its... Health / Science Worth movies 80s alcohol ambient art bacteria blood brain cancer cell childhood Christmas cult Deutschland diet disease DNA drug electronic engineering food geek Germany health howto japan life movie music physics protein recipe sci-fi science sex song space sport sugar techno technology TV w-music war wtf xmas Citius, Altius, Fortius	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3515
__label__cc	0.731462	0.268538	Children's author, graphic novelist, ninja assassin. The Graham S. Brand Award The Terminal Man ← All the Fun of the Fair Happy New Year → Fantastic Film School Posted On 6 Feb, 2014 - By Andrew Donkin - With 0 Comments In late January I was privileged to be a special guest at the first ever ‘Nighties’ held at the lovely Nightingale Primary School in Woolwich, south east London. The Nighties evening was a collaboration between students and teachers who worked together to create a glitzy Hollywood style awards ceremony. The prizes being handed out were in recognition of some amazing superhero films which had been created by Team Gardner (Year 5) and Team Witham (Year 6.) I was lucky enough to be involved at the very beginning of the whole project, when I visited the school in September. I was invited to talk to both classes about superheroes and comics – their theme for the term. The students were full of questions about writing a comic like Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, or writing a piece of TV animation like Superman: The Animated Series. We also looked at the different stages involved in creating a graphic novel such as the Artemis Fowl adaptations – script, pencils, inks, and colours and finally the lettering. Later in the workshop the students started to write a page of comics of their own. Little did we all realise at the time that these scripts would grow into a much bigger project. The students kept working, and the scripts eventually jumped medium from comics to become short films. As if that wasn’t enough, the students then filmed the scripts taking on the acting and directing roles themselves. They did a fantastic job. The Nighties were a glamorous ceremony to present awards for Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, and (most importantly for us writers) Best Scriptwriter. It was a great evening with students and their parents packing the hall to watch clips from the films and see the proud winners collect their awards. I was honoured to present the award for Best Scriptwriter to Joshua for Black Death. I even had a gold envelope to open with the winner’s name in it. It was a brilliant occasion – congratulations to everyone who helped make it happen – next stop Hollywood. 2014 NIGHTIES FILM LIST Team Gardner (Year 5) Return of the Joker The Black Rider Team Witham (Year 6) Batman: Dark Knight Origins Punisher’s Punishments Zombie Attack Read fantasy writer Graham Edwards’ account of the night here: http://graham-edwards.com/2014/01/24/young-filmmakers/ Find Nightingale Primary School on the web at www.nightingaleprimary.org.uk And on Twitter as @NPSmain The techno genius who made it all happen was Mr Wicks on twitter as @ajwBlack film , film school , primary school , scriptwriter Buy Illegal on Amazon.co.uk Buy Illegal on Amazon.com A selection of Andrew Donkin books Viking Blood The Weird World of William Shakespeare Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception Graphic Novel Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code Graphic Novel Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident Graphic Novel Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel The Supernaturalist: Graphic Novel The Amulet of Samarkand: The Graphic Novel Keep in touch. Sign up here and get new blogs emailed straight to you. ILLEGAL shortlisted for the Derbyshire Schools’ Book Award 2020 Team Illegal in The Big Issue Graham S. Brand Award 2019 Winner – Alex Jones ILLEGAL makes Guardian Top Ten Illegal – graphic novel Original Stories Things we've read this week Things we've seen this week © Copyright2020 The on-line home of Andrew Donkin design by WPExplorer. Build and Maintenance by Paul Chapman.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3525
__label__cc	0.547929	0.452071	antonio de bonis Another Kosovo? Marta Dassù 3/3/2011 The Italian debate on Libya is becoming a bit 'out of time. We started too slow, hoping in the status quo. It has been said that Gaddafi was not like Mubarak: in fact it is not, is much worse. We then focused on the so-called biblical exodus from the Maghreb: we are finally starting to get worried and its humanitarian consequences. Finally, while there is an air of civil war and were signed the first UN sanctions, we have opened a "great debate" on the Italian-Libyan bilateral treaty: a treaty that should not have been signed and that has now been overtaken by events (whatever the legal arrangement for suspending the operation). In short, we are losing sight of the crucial point. The crucial point is that Qaddafi is not giving up and will not. Moreover, the prospect of recourse to the International Tribunal makes it more difficult than before a negotiated way out (exile?) With raissa of Tripoli. Meanwhile, Libya is broken into two parts: one part Cyrenaica, with the Provisional Government of Benghazi and Tripoli on the other. In between those fifteen hundred miles of sandy shore on which he built the famous highway to be financed by Italy. And a crowd of refugees on both sides, pressing to Tunisia and in part to Egypt. A full-blown humanitarian bombs, which adds to the deaths which have occurred with internal repression. Such a stalemate, with all the dangers that door, it was predictable. Gaddafi's behavior is not very different from that of Milosevic, another dictator friend of Italy and eventually (1999) we bombed, along with the remote control system in Belgrade. The point is that the international management of the Libyan crisis threatens to spiral into a very similar economic sanctions for humanitarian corridors to the military bombardment. We are prepared for such a result? The feeling, looking at the Western interventions in the last two decades, is that this type of modern wars are born precisely this: as undeclared wars, and perhaps even desired, but that become unavoidable as the last link in a chain of actions-reactions. Which country in the forefront, much more exposed than others, Italy's interest in preventing the international response to the Libyan crisis follows the same dynamics. Because the outcome is already written: we end up bombing Tripoli. If you decide to hit American and European offices and instruments of power of Gaddafi, as we begin to ask from Benghazi, the implications would be at least three. First, we would become allies of a party to the conflict, as it became at the time of the Kosovo-Albanian guerrillas. It 's a political choice that we intend to do? It is not easy to answer, because it is not clear, in reality, the galaxy is composed of highly fragmented opposition Cyrenaica. Secondly, the Chinese and Russian support to the first UN resolution was essential, but it is possible that Beijing (and perhaps Moscow) are permitted to vote in favor of military action, which would then essentially American and European. After bombing, the West would still be covered by the resentment of local population: the gratitude of free people and rare commodity. Third, the use of force in intra-State conflicts do not end with the first surgery. Create indeed the premise of a long presence, military and politics, transforming in fact the "responsibility to protect '- that an intervention motivated by humanitarian reasons - in a semi-protectorate. Twelve years after the intervention in Kosovo are still there, with our soldiers and our money. It 'a charge that Italy and Europe are ready to take in Libya? Given the importance of these consequences, the first groped several streets is reasonable - if the violence against the Libyan people do not come to grow rapidly. Part of the Libyan diaspora, for example, argues that in the inner circle of the Colonel there are still possible interlocutors, ready to bow out and Gaddafi to enter into negotiations with the interim government. An internal coup, with international support, it would be preferable in any case - at least as a way to get rid of raissa Tripoli - to outside intervention. Meanwhile, Italy will also enhance the humanitarian effort, trying to secure a more concrete support for Europe. Should also consider, with the United States and the Arab League (which has opened the African Union), the option of a "no fly zone", not as a first step towards military bombardment on a larger scale, but to avoid them, preventing repression such as to compel a real military action. In conclusion: the costs and implications of the decisions we take must be clear. Too often in the face of past crises, Italy has been dragged - sometimes in the right direction, sometimes not - the spiral of events. In this case Italy, given its special responsibilities in the face of Libya, will groped to influence collective decisions. Recalling the main point: in the long term, the only true condition for the stability of Libya is that it is governed by its own people, instead of by local dictators or the old colonial powers. This article appeared in the newspaper La Stampa, March 3, 2011. Pubblicato da antonio Expert analyst member Italia y la energía nuclear hoy en día. L’Italia ed il nucleare oggi. The Russian Federation and European organized crim... России и Европейского организованной преступностью... La Fédération de Russie et la criminalité organisé... La Federación de Rusia y el crimen organizado de E... La federazione Russa e la criminalità organizzata ... Italy's Energy and Arms Ties to Libya \| STRATFOR Battles rage for control of Libyan towns - Africa ... Libya's Opposition Leadership Comes into Focus \| S... 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__label__cc	0.654015	0.345985	Catalog » Browse by Author: E » Maggie Estep Maggie Estep MAGGIE ESTEP has published multiple books, including Alice Fantastic and Hex (a New York Times Notable Book of 2003). Her work has also appeared in many magazines and anthologies such as Brooklyn Noir, Queens Noir, Aloud: Voices from the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, The Best American Erotica, and The Outlaw Bible of American Poetry. She has performed her work in a wide variety of venues ranging from Lincoln Center to Lollapalooza, Charlie Rose, and HBO’s Def Poetry Jam. She lives in Woodstock, New York. Alice Fantastic By: Maggie Estep Estep’s best novel to date explores with deep wit and insight how a shocking family secret impacts the lives of an eccentric mother and her two daughters. Brooklyn Noir Edited by: Tim McLoughlin New York’s punchiest borough asserts its criminal legacy with all new stories from a magnificent set of today’s best writers. Brooklyn Noir 2: The Classics Brooklyn Noir is back with a vengeance, this time with the masters of yore: H.P. Lovecraft, Donald Westlake, Lawrence Block, Pete Hamill, Jonathan Lethem, Colson Whitehead, and more! The Marijuana Chronicles Edited by: Jonathan Santlofer Joyce Carol Oates, Lee Child, Linda Yablonsky, and others take short fiction to a higher level (though they don’t inhale). Queens Noir Edited by: Robert Knightly On the heels of Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the Bronx, the borough of Queens enters the chambers of noir in this riveting collection edited by defense attorney and acclaimed fiction writer Robert Knightly. USA Noir Edited by: Johnny Temple The best USA-based stories in the Akashic noir series, compiled into one volume and edited by Johnny Temple!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3528
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__label__cc	0.73863	0.26137	26 July, 1980. With scores of students living in the college hostel, a chance meeting in the nearby market was inevitable. Mahesh Thakur heard them mutter ‘Matty-Matty’ in hushed tones. Sharing puffs, they were idling near the corner paan shop. Waiting for his wife to complete the weekend ritual of vegetable shopping, Mahesh felt uneasy. Oblivious of her husband’s unease, Maya wiped drops of glistening sweat from her forehead with the free end of her sari. Unmindful of the stares, Maya fumbled with her purse even as her eyes exasperatingly looked for Mahesh. Spotting him in the corner, she asked, “Change for a hundred?” He passed on the soggy ten rupee notes to his wife and glanced around restlessly. “Hurry up. It’s getting late.” Maya hurried towards the two-wheeler parked near the vegetable kiosk and the contrast was obvious. While an obese Mahesh struggled to balance his scooter, his lissome wife’s effortlessly perched on the pillion. Mahesh then kick started the Lambretta, which refused to buzz. When repeated attempts failed to ignite the engine, a student came forward and offered help. Mahesh smiled sheepishly and thanked the boy whose name he didn’t remember. And then it happened. One of the boys commented, “Beauty and the beast,” followed by stifles of laughter. Living on the campus premises, Mahesh was a Professor of mathematics at The Benares Hindu University. A metaphor for his name, size and subject, Matty was the jocular term coined by his students. Lately, after his marriage and the birth of his younger daughter, Mahesh remained largely withdrawn - dour and uncommunicative. Who cared if he was a brilliant mathematician? None of the problems in his life added up. Returning to a quiet home, Mahesh found refuge in voluminous books adorning the wooden shelves of his study. Picking up a book randomly, he flipped the pages. When he tried to deliberate, words shimmered senselessly on white pages. He tossed the book on the table so hard that it fell on the ground. Unable to focus, he entered the kitchen and saw Maya storing vegetables in the vegetable basket. "Where are the girls?" “They are in the park,” replied Maya. 'Playing with friends." Mahesh peered out of the window. Children were playing in the neighborhood park. A father and son were bonding over football. His heart cringed. Then he glanced at his wife. She appeared even more attractive, kneeling, sorting vegetables with a tendril of hair falling on her peaches and cream complexion. What good is her beauty if she can’t give me a son? On an impulse, he dragged Maya to the bedroom and forced himself on an unwilling wife. Their third child this would be. A mother at forty-two, Maya’s mind hovered in hopeless circles. The tedium of changing diapers, sleepless nights and preparing gruels - all seemed daunting. With Mitali, fifteen and Naina, ten, her worst fear was most dreadful. What if it happened again? Mahesh, on the other hand found himself liking his wife more when she was pregnant. During pregnancy the hour-glass figure made way for a more matched couple. Approaching full-term with a protruding belly, Maya waddled around the house and the girls. On purpose, Mahesh avoided accompanying her for the routine check-ups. The doctor echoed Maya’s thoughts, making him feel like a monster that had impregnated his wife for selfish reasons. “You have two lovely daughters. It's not wise to go in for a third caesarian. There are no guarantees……” Mahesh had no patience or time for senseless sermons by another woman. He knew that his seemingly submissive wife rebelled secretively. Perhaps it was Maya, who prompted the doctor to sermonize, to make him see her own point of view. Mahesh was immersed in a book when Mitali knocked on the door. “Daddy, I need help with the homework?” "Go ask your mother,” Mahesh said. “She is at the doctor’s.” "This numerical, I dont know how to solve this, " said Mitali. “This is simple. Why can’t you solve this?” “I tried. I’m not getting it. My teacher taught us in a different manner.” “Who’s your teacher?” “Mrs. Sharma.” “Your teacher is an idiot. Tell her, I said so." These female teachers are useless. Increasingly, Mahesh spent his days at his desk, correcting papers and reading books. Each night, he’d take a break from reading and imagine cradling his son, playing with him for hours at stretch. He felt at peace when he thought about someone who’d take care of him when he was frail and old. He could recall every day he’d spent with his own father during his last days. He had seen his father become a cripple before his very own eyes - lose hair, appetite, voice and finally the will to live. After his father’s demise Mahesh had become increasingly insecure about his own future. It could be any day, the doctor had said. With fifty percent attendance and students throwing chalk in all directions, he taught half-heartedly. When the chalk throwing and giggling continued unabated, he decided to leave. This generation is hopeless, does not have any focus, direction or clue of their future. Alighting from the rickshaw, Mahesh felt an urge to visit the ‘Kashi Vishwanath’ temple. Hundreds of devotees jostled for the sandhya aarti next to the sanctum-sanctorum where the chiseled marble idols smiled benevolently in bright satin outfits embellished with brocade and jewels. The evening prayers began with fervent chants by the priest clad in a saffron dhoti with multiple sacred threads of rudraksh around his neck. The blinking lights around quaint statues added to the aura and the mystique. The fragrance from the sandalwood incense wafted around - strong yet pleasing. The sound from the conch shell echoed in the air and the chants grew louder, reaching a fervent pitch. Mahesh stood there with folded hands. One amongst many. Mahesh was lacing his shoes when he noticed a foreigner being accosted by a bunch of beggars near the temple. Tuesday being the holy day for Lord Hanuman, beggars, lepers and hawkers thronged the temple premises hoping to get free savories offered as prasaad. Spotting a soft target they pounced on the foreigner anticipating generous alms. The foreigner was visibly shaken by the sudden onslaught of grimy faces, poking and nudging him. So infuriated was Mahesh, that instinctively, he ran towards the aggressive louts with raised hands. With a menacing look, Mahesh hushed the motley group away and escorted the dazed foreigner. As they emerged after collecting their footwear, the tourist offered, “Smoke?” Adjusting his thick glasses Mahesh said, “I don’t smoke.” They continued walking through the narrow crowded lanes lined with several kiosks selling betel nuts, varieties of tobacco, supaari and paan. Carrying a book, ‘Benaras: City of Light’ by Diana Eck, he was from Spain, on a research visit to pen a book on various faiths. Absorbing every nuance and every detail, the foreigner trudged along. “What does ‘Kashi’ mean?” “The word ‘Kashi’ originated from the word ‘Kash’ meaning to shine. According to the mythological legacy, this is the place where Shiva and Parvati stood at the beginning of time. And ‘Vishwanath’ is referred to Lord Shiva, the Ruler of Universe,” Mahesh informed. Avoiding the stray cows lazing languorously, the foreigner asked, “So why do Hindus wish to spend their last days in this city?” “According to the scriptures this holy land is capable of offering ‘moksha’. If your son performs the cremation rites, you are liberated from several cycles of rebirths.” “What happens when you don’t have a son?” “Then,” Mahesh shrugged his shoulders, “you continue to suffer the pain of repeated births and deaths.” It was like all hospitals. A place of hope and yet a place of hopelessness. Mahesh shuffled his legs frequently sitting on plastic vinyl chairs in the waiting area. A nurse in wimples swished past. When another seemingly young expectant father tried to initiate a conversation, Mahesh snubbed him. Anxious, he was in no mood for social niceties. When the silence grew deafening, Mahesh heaved himself up and went up to the nurse. “Please be seated sir. It could take several hours.” “It’s been two hours?" “Your wife has a history of caesarians and abortions. We are doing our best,” the nurse said in a firm voice. History of abortions? I know about only one! After prowling restlessly in the waiting room, he saw the lady doctor wiping her hands with a small hand towel. “It’s a girl,” blurted the doctor in almost a rehearsed manner, “Your wife is sedated. But you can see the baby.” He trudged out of the hospital for a breath of fresh air. It was stuffy. Thunder muttered at some distance, but not a leaf stirred. Hoping to feel the drops of rain, he spread out his hands. When none fell, he walked towards the corner shop. Asking for a pack of cigarettes, he lighted the cigarette and inhaled a deep puff. As Mahesh trudged towards the lecture hall, he saw his students sitting on the staircase, idling behind the huge pillars. This is place shouldn’t be called a university, it’s a fish market. “Apna Matty is a daddy,” whispered one. “Again? How does he do it?” said another. ‘I mean with that paunch?” “With a wife like that, anyone would be tempted.” There was a loud burst of laughter. They saw him approaching. Shameless duds. If I had a son, he would never behave like them. Returning home, he found the infant alone in her crib. With a splitting head-ache, Mahesh entered the study, drew curtains, hoping to stop the mid-day sun from penetrating his thoughts. But the sun still hit the window with all its might. A note on his desk said, ‘Going to buy milk’. Mahesh decided to correct the answer sheets to distract his mind. His stooped silhouette was bathing in sunlight, as he corrected the answer papers. That is when he heard muffled sounds of the baby. The howling sustained, denting his concentration. When the howling continued, Mahesh heaved himself and reluctantly peered at the crib. It was the first time he saw her. Wailing with all the energy at her disposal, the frail bundle was throwing her clenched fists and delicate legs in the air. Briefly, he felt an urge to cradle. Somehow he couldn't bring himself to fuss over the baby, cuddle her or do anything about it. Clueless, Mahesh retraced his steps towards his study and closed the door. A storm is lashing the city with all its might when Mahesh is wheeled in the hospital. Both his elder daughters got married and settled abroad after Maya passed away. Mahesh now lives with his youngest daughter. And just when all the years of silence were making way for some communication, Mahesh suffers from breathlessness due to blocked arteries. Lying on a stretcher, he is sweating profusely in the emergency ward, next to the maternity ward where his daughter was born. Moments come back to him in swirls and glimpses - some connected, others disconnected. The universe hums with inane rush and murmur of voices but Mahesh is unable to grasp any. She wields a stethoscope slung around her slender neck and holds her father’s case file. Later that evening, after the surgery, she plans to visit the temple her father had visited all these years. Labels: Short Story Sid @ iwrotethose.com September 13, 2014 at 1:35 AM A simple story attempting to portray issues still relevant today as it was in the 80s. Mahesh's character portrayal was well done and the narration spot on. And yes, apt title too - Karma has a way of getting back, doesn't it? You are getting better and better at this fiction thing, Alka. Hope to read a book authored by you soon. Good luck. Alka Gurha September 13, 2014 at 9:59 PM Thanks Sid. I am not writing any fiction at present. I had sent this story along with the one that got published in Mango Chutney. This was rejected. :) Purba September 13, 2014 at 4:18 AM I love your languid style. It's unbelievable but we still have men like Mahesh who equate sons with security. Alka Gurha September 13, 2014 at 10:02 PM Sadly, Mahesh continues to thrive even after two decades. indu chhibber September 13, 2014 at 6:19 AM A simple but rieveting story,it is all about Mahesh,a learned professor with ancient beliefs. Tell us how Maya adjusted to such a man--another story? I belong to Varanasi Indu. Most learned people are still rooted in their beliefs. Aathira September 13, 2014 at 8:57 AM This is such a haunting story. I loved the way you have narrated it. I was so engrossed in reading it. It's sad that there are still a lot of Maheshs in today's world. Alka GurhaSeptember 13, 2014 at 10:06 PM So so good to see you here Aathira. Coming from you, it makes me happy. I really loved your style of narration in Mango Chutney. Rahul Bhatia September 13, 2014 at 8:00 PM Alka, this is perhaps one of the best stories I read recently and your portrayal of characters is just brilliant! Unfortunately we have many like Mahesh in India who are yet to realize the true worth of a daughter! Unfortunate, yes. Thank you Rahul. Rickie September 13, 2014 at 8:38 PM I shall assume that at some point in his otherwise thankless life, Mahesh realized that his Moksha lay not in producing the son he selfishly craved for for himself, but in nurturing his child to become someone who could provide Moksha to thousands as they lay suffering on hospital beds. Great storytelling, Alka. I belong to Varanasi Rickie. I have met people who continue to be rooted in their beliefs. Sadly, little has changed in the past two decades. Thank you for spending precious weekend time. Blasphemous Aesthete September 13, 2014 at 10:24 PM :'-) Alka Gurha September 14, 2014 at 3:54 AM Thank you Anshul. The issue is as relevant today Alka, unfortunately. Sadly the society is still replete with people like Mahesh. I liked the style of narration. Unfortunate but true. BK Chowla, September 13, 2014 at 11:54 PM It is simply brilliant story.Some day, daughters will be given their due place Thank you Chowla Sir. Beloo Mehra September 14, 2014 at 2:46 AM As interesting as this story is in its particularity I somehow believe that those who are truly learned and true believers of what Banaras really means in its spirit are not stuck in time-worn beliefs but rather are much progressive in their thinking and actions. Mahesh like his namesake Shiva or Vishwanath should know better that the eternity of his city Banaras is true only when seen against the temporary nature of all beliefs, when obsolete mindsets are destroyed to make room for the new. This is what explains the timelessness of this holiest city. Just a thought that came as I pondered on the this storyline.... That is the true spirit Beloo, not many get the logic behind it. Even the learned can be blinded by the tradition that a son is a savior who performs the Pinda Daan and the daughter is a liability- Paraya Dhan. kalpana solsi September 14, 2014 at 5:46 AM One does not attain moksha after producing a male child but accepting the gender of the child that God has blessed is akin to attaining moksha. Hope the brood of Mahesh perishes . Some still remain rooted in their beliefs. Thanks for reading Kalpana. Rajlakshmi September 14, 2014 at 6:08 AM I loved the depiction of change toward the end. What I loved the most is the casual take on topics which in reality are so serious but people hardly recognize I them. Brilliant narration. Thank you dear. I really like the simplicity of your language and writing ( very much like me :D ) You have proved time and again that even without flowery language, too many similes, metaphors or grand descriptions it is possible to pack a punch ..and it is with ease that you drive home that point. And I don't know how many more centuries will it take for us Indians to get over the 'son' syndrome. I am grinning like an idiot. Treasure your comment for I know you mean it. Thank you Janaki. It is so tragic, Alka, the people caught up in old mindsets. Perhaps they did not challenge them enough; perhaps the society made it worse for them. Things are getting better in this regard but as a country we have a long way to go. Beautifully narrated. Simple, profound and powerful. Thank you Rachna. Any praise from you is a treasure. Yes, things are changing slowly in urban areas. Anita Jeyan September 14, 2014 at 10:15 PM The most educated people believe that boys are born to serve the parents whereas girls are expensive and do not yield any 'returns' ! Many a time, it so happens otherwise ! They continue to believe so ignoring cases where girls are taking care of the parents. Will this attitude ever change? :( It will but after decades....I am optimistic. Very riveting story Alka. You have depicted it beautifully. I loved the way you have built up the college atmosphere and the remarks about the prof - that was very well done. The bitter truth of our times.. Thank you for reading and appreciating. Means a lot. Rajesh September 15, 2014 at 9:35 PM Great story, very gripping till the last word. C Suresh September 16, 2014 at 9:18 PM I think this is the first fiction piece by you that I am reading. Very impressive indeed, Alka. The message is powerfully driven but what you have is that rare attribute - flow - which keeps the reader reading from sentence to sentence without pause. I so wanted you to read this. Storytelling is not my forte but any praise coming from you means a lot Suresh. You made me very happy. Thank you. C Suresh September 16, 2014 at 10:53 PM Does not seem like it is not your forte, Alka! It is just that you have not been using the ability :) Nabanita September 19, 2014 at 2:14 AM You know it's sad that people still think boys are their safety net... Very nice piece Alka..Hope to read more from you, more fiction that is :) Rachna Chhabria September 21, 2014 at 7:38 AM This is such a lovely story Alka. Just like your blog posts, your story was gripping and well-written. There are a lot of men like Mahesh, who think that with the birth of a son they will attain moksha. Hope to read more stories from you. Thank you Rachna. Coming from you, the comment means a lot to me. Sadly so Alka, so many parents have streak of Mahesh and it's such a tragedy. Sensitively told story, you echoed the views of millions. Brilliant piece where beliefs rule the mind despite our modern life. Thank you for taking time to read the story Vishal. Seeta September 23, 2014 at 10:57 PM What is the point of all that education when all you can be is literate... poignant piece Alka, the flow kept me engaged all throughout... Coming from Varanasi ( my birth place) I know many such men Seeta. Unfortunate reality.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3532
__label__cc	0.627053	0.372947	Rachel Lucas Has Pelosi Derangement Syndrome I have been blogging incessantly about the "worst Speaker of the House in history," the not at all honorable Nancy Pelosi. I was surprised and quite pleased to see one of my favorite bloggers, Rachel Lucas, echo my disdain for Ms. Pelosi. In her blog post today, I have Pelosi Derangement Syndrome, Lucas says everything I've been saying, but in 1/10th the space with 100 times more humor. Lucas writes about Pelosi: If I were a “progressive” or a “feminist”, what I’d do right now is write a hysterical, spittle-laced diatribe about how she makes me want to jump out of windows and how I have dreams about killing her with stringbeans. About how she’s an empty-headed whore who should be run out of town on a cart and that if she doesn’t step down from her job RIGHT NOW WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE. You can learn a lot from reading articles by Sarah Palin’s haters. But I won’t write that post; instead I will just say that it is a demonstrable fact that Pelosi is an idiot of biblical proportions and one of the worst liars I’ve ever seen in my life. Next time I’ll write something you didn’t already know about five years ago. Posted by Bob Keller at 9/30/2008 05:48:00 PM 4 comments: Links to this post Labels: Nancy Pelosi, stupidity A Failure of Leadership Warren Buffett has called the current crisis an "Economic Pearl Harbor." But can you imagine what December 7, 1940 might have been like if we hadn't had the inspirational leadership of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt? If today's crisis is the economic equivalent of Pearl Harbor, what is missing the leadership to rally and galvanize the American Public into action. As the American ship of state sinks into an economic cesspool, no captain has emerged to organize the crew to begin bailing out the water and turning the ship's weapons toward the fight. Missing in action is President Bush. The worst kind of lame duck, Captain Bush was late to spot the economic mine fields and slow to steer the ship past the danger. It goes without saying that Bush is no Roosevelt. But the two would-be Captains were even worse. Both abandoned ship and instead worked to organize the crew into competing water polo teams. Suddenly the object was not to save the ship, but to "win the game." Obama's phone-it-in failure is especially bad. Not that the press or public is paying any critical attention to Obama, but he is doing what he always does, he is "voting present." Even in the heat of the House vote yesterday, Obama never ever endorsed the plan. In fact he has never admitted any support or opposition for the plan. He is completely invisible. Obama's pathetic performance over the last week may well win him the election. but it should actually disqualify him from the office. The pubic and the press will long regret giving Obama a free pass in this election. You cannot vote "present" during the biggest economic crisis of our time. On the other hand, McCain flopped and floundered like a wounded fish. At first he attempted to take on the role of leader. He flew to Washington and assume the role of Captain. Except he, too, refused to actually take a position on the bailout. His failed attempt at action came off as political grandstanding. America really wanted a leader. McCain should have opposed the bailout. I believe that was his natural inclination. But he didn't. Yet he failed to actually rally enough house support to get the compromise bill passed. The debate last Friday night was revealing. Moderator Jim Leher allowed Obama to skate completely by the issue with making any kind of commitment, but then pressed McCain repeatedly and forced him to commit his very weak and tentative support. It was a test of leadership. Obama cut class and never took the test. He, instead went to the mall. McCain took the test, but failed. It would be really remiss of me not to point out the biggest failure of leadership was the "worst Speaker of the House in American history." Pathetic. Once again Speaker Nancy Pelosi could have easily and simply engineered a landslide victory for the bill in the House. But, as I have often pointed out, Pelosi doesn't care about America or the people, she only cares about cheer leading the water polo game. While some Republicans falsely blamed Pelosi's incredibly tone deaf speech on the House floor for "poisoning the vote" her real failure was in poisoning the entire process. She constantly marginalized Republicans and typically refused any effort at bipartisanship. She falsely claimed to support the bailout, but never organized the Democrats or attempted to whip the vote. Virtually every Democrat Party leader in the House except Pelosi and Barney Frank voted against the bailout. And she demonized Republicans every second of the day. She demanded bipartisanship from Republicans but practiced none. Any other Speaker of the House in our nation's history (and I mean any) could have easily passed the bill. Only Pelosi failed. She must be removed from her role in the House. Posted by Bob Keller at 9/30/2008 02:44:00 AM 6 comments: Links to this post Labels: 2008 Banking Collapse, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, economics, Housing Crisis, John McCain, Nancy Pelosi Rising to the Challenge: Fox Business News Sunday night, September 28, 2008, 11:00 pm - As we sat in the eye storm during the worst financial crisis in modern history, the cable and broadcast news networks went to sleep, lulled by the lilting lullabies of reruns, repeats and a band headlined by a former governor. If you wanted news, if you wanted analysis, if you wanted updates on a marathon Republican House of Representative's meeting, you were simply out of luck. Unless you were one of the very lucky few who have access to the new FOX BUSINESS NEWS CHANNEL. Fortunately, I subscribe to satellite provider Direct TV and I receive Fox Business on channel 359. While CNN and FOX NEWS were rerunning earlier programs, MSNBC, who seem to have totally abdicated the news business entirely, ran old, old, old NBC Dateline programs. Even the news crawls were seemingly outdated and sparse on facts. At the critical moment that House Republicans emerged from their 3 hour meeting, the regular FOX NEWS channel was caught flatfooted rerunning last night's folksy Mike Huckabee debut, complete with Huckabee himself leading a really terrible band made up of FOX NEWS staffers. It was embarrassing. Curiously, even business leader CNBC missed the oportunity to cover the biggest business story since cable news broadcasts began. But right next door at FOX BUSINESS NEWS it was all live and incredibly professional and informative. Only FOX BUSINESS ran the Republican House News Conference. Only FOX BUSINESS had live interviews with House members, Wall Street leaders and business leaders, economists and government leaders around the world. Anchored coolly and professionally by David Asman and Cheryl Casone, there was no hyperbole and no spin. And, after the House Republican leaders issued there tentative support for the compromise bill, the FOX BUSINESS team tracked the reaction from markets around the world. Gold is down and most markets and futures are up as I write this report. FOX BUSINESS has a new fan here. I know where to tune for business news. Posted by Bob Keller at 9/28/2008 10:30:00 PM No comments: Links to this post Labels: economics, economy, politics, television Flying Under the Radar: "We are OUT OF GAS" My friend Bruce Carroll, the award winning blogger over at Gay Patriot, is begging the national media to get off their butts and cover the widening Gasoline Crisis moving through the south and Midwest. Bruce writes this morning: As of Saturday morning, most of Charlotte-area gas stations still have plastic bags over their pumps and gas hunting cars zipping in, around, and out of their parking lots. WBT-AM reports than only 7 of 80 gas stations surveyed in the Charlotte metro area have gasoline this morning. Many parts of the Southeast are in a Gas Shortage Crisis, and the National Mainstream Media continues to ignore it. Anderson Cooper…. where are you, man? Charlotte, North Carolina isn’t the only place suffering with gasoline outages, although it might be the most visible. Stations were also running out of fuel this week in Florida, Tennessee, Virginia and elsewhere, with the Atlanta area feeling particular pressure, according to Associated Press reports. While I know you expect me to be blogging about last night's debate, you all already watched the festivities and have, undoubtedly, all decided on the winner. Let me guess, Progressives and Democrats thought Obama won. Conservatives and Republicans thought McCain won. I thought it was one of the best and most substantive debates ever. I don't need to rehash the debate because everyone else is. But I do really need to mention again (and again and again) the Nancy Pelosi has absolutely betrayed the public, all Democrats and her office with her sham of an energy bill. Carefully written without one single word of Republican input and designed from the ground up to completely fail and die in Congress, the Pelosi bill was nothing more than a joke. Had Pelosi simply shepherded through the bill that could have easily passed with huge bipartisan support...... well, Charlotte would still be out of gas this morning. But the country would finally be on the road to true energy independence. We would have begun serious examination of alternative energy sources. We would have cleared the road to more energy exploration and helped start the process toward building additional gasoline refineries. And here is the very worst part of Pelosi's betrayal. Instead of passing a bill that would have provided strict environmental standards on drilling, Pelosi's instead allowed the Congressional Ban of off-shore drilling to simply expire. So, under Pelosi's non-leadership, Republicans got what they wanted and Democrats got nothing in exchange. But Pelosi frankly doesn't care about any of that. She is a partisan troll. And it's long past time for her to step down as Speaker of the House. And, if she fails to do that, it's long past time for Democrats to vote her out of office. The people in Charlotte, North Carolina know it. They feel the pain. Labels: betrayal, energy, Nancy Pelosi, oil, stupidity Economic Pearl Harbor The current Wall Street credit and lending crisis has been called an "economic Pearl Harbor" by mega-investor Warren Buffett. After doing as much study and research as I can, and talking with experts I trust, I believe Buffett's analogy is true. President George Bush's speech last night was probably the very finest of his presidency. Bush was clear, logical and he didn't "talk down" to his audience as he often does. He told the true and exact story of the events leading up to the crisis and didn't play politics at all. That was a surprise. In fact, Bush was unusually non-partisan. He clearly reached out to Democrats. The only political note I will add is strictly my personal opinion that John McCain continues to handle this crisis about as badly as it is possible to handle it. His political "time out" and his proposal to delay the Friday night debate looks incredibly foolish. An important part of the decision we voters must make in choosing the next President is watching how he or she handles events. McCain looks very bad here. Even if he is totally sincere in his desire to help solve this crisis, he still appears to be playing politics. As I often say, "Perception Becomes Reality." If the McCain campaign was frightened by the polls yesterday, just wait until next week. But let's get back to the real crisis. Warren Buffett is like the men and women who volunteered to join the military after Pearl Harbor. He immediately volunteered to serve with his FIVE BILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT in Goldman Sachs. From the Bloomberg article linked above: Sept. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Billionaire Warren Buffett, calling turmoil in the markets an "economic Pearl Harbor,'' said his $5 billion investment in Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is an endorsement of the Treasury's $700 billion bank rescue plan. "I am betting on the Congress doing the right thing for the American public and passing this bill," Buffett said on cable channel CNBC today. "I certainly have a vote of confidence in Goldman and vote of confidence in Congress." Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke are pushing Congress to quickly approve the proposal to remove illiquid assets from the banking system. Buffett is buying a stake in New York-based Goldman after three of the investment bank's biggest competitors collapsed or were forced into emergency sales. "I think the Treasury will pay back the $700 billion and make a considerable amount of money," Buffett said, adding that if he had $700 billion on the government's terms to buy distressed assets, he would. "Unfortunately, I'm tapped out." Goldman rose $4.95, or 4 percent, to $130 at 4 p.m. in New York Stock Exchange composite trading after Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. agreed yesterday to the investment. It will pay 10 percent interest and give Buffett the right to buy $5 billion in common stock in the next five years at $115 a share. Buffett, 78, has frequently scolded Wall Street for shoddy accounting and risky investments. He's investing in the most profitable U.S. investment bank a week after Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. went bankrupt and Merrill Lynch & Co. sold itself to Bank of America Corp. Bears Stearns Cos. in March was absorbed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. I have been a strong and unrelenting critic of Warren Buffett on these pages for his absolute failure to cease investments that are empowering the genocide in Darfur. But I certainly applaud his stepping forward today to help calm the markets and support America during this current crisis. Labels: 2008 Banking Collapse, darfur, economy, John McCain, President Bush, Warren Buffett. ... and what are you blogging about? Eleanor Roosevelt was very wise. One of Roosevelt's most famous and oft repeated quotes is especially true today. "Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people." There are several great and serious issues we face today. The economy is literally moments away from collapse. Iran is perhaps six months away from having a nuclear bomb and significant means to deliver that bomb to Israel and perhaps Europe. Our health care system is on the verge of implosion. Joe Biden's misstatements or Sarah Palin's spat with a neighbor years ago are not serious issues. This is just gossip. Gossip worthy of Entertainment Tonight, hardly worth discussing in a Presidential Election. We are preoccupied with gotcha questions. Katie Couric "got" to Joe Biden yesterday. He looked silly and out of touch. But, after failing to press Biden on the serious questions or dealing with the life and death issues we face today, the press complained they couldn't get access to Sarah Palin. What a surprise. Elections have often deteriorated this way. That doesn't make it any less tragic. As we post blogs each day, please try to remember the wisdom of Eleanor Roosevelt. Labels: 2008 Presidential Election, Eleanor Roosevelt, Joe Biden, politics, Sarah Palin, stupidity As Usual, Mike Gravel is Willing to Tell the Unpleasant Truth As usual, former Democrat Presidential Candidate Mike Gravel is willing to tell the truth, even when it doesn't match our preconceived ideas. Notice the extreme prejudice of the interviewers. Labels: hate speech, Sarah Palin, stupidity I watched Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) on the news shows on Sunday. Long gone are the days of Tim Russert when reporters actually did their homework and did actual research. Tough questions were off the table. However, ample opportunity was given to Senator Dodd to blame everyone but himself for the current crisis. Sadly, the bulk of the blame actually belongs at Senator Dodd's doorstep. From THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 10, 2003: WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 — A report by outside investigators in July concluded that Freddie Mac manipulated its accounting to mislead investors, and critics have said Fannie Mae does not adequately hedge against rising interest rates. ... "The current regulator does not have the tools, or the mandate, to adequately regulate these enterprises,'' Mr. Oxley said at the hearing. ''We have seen in recent months that mismanagement and questionable accounting practices went largely unnoticed by the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight,'' the independent agency that now regulates the companies. "These irregularities, which have been going on for several years, should have been detected earlier by the regulator ..." A bill was placed before Congress that would have implemented the most significant regulatory overhaul in the housing finance industry since the savings and loan crisis a decade earlier. Guess who sounded that strong warnings about the impending crisis at Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae? Guess who proposed the bill to increase strong REGULATION of the Housing Industry? President George Bush and the Bush Administration! And guess who fought it all the way? The Bill was opposed and eventually blocked by none other than Senator Chris Dodd! Dodd was completely in the pocket of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae and Countrywide Finanace Co. Dodd was (and still is) the largest recipient of campaign contributions from the now failed housing lenders. We're talking hundreds of thousand dollars. The New York Times news story from 2003 continues..... ''There is a general recognition that the supervisory system for housing-related government-sponsored enterprises neither has the tools, nor the stature, to deal effectively with the current size, complexity and importance of these enterprises,'' Treasury Secretary John W. Snow told the House Financial Services Committee in an appearance with Housing Secretary Mel Martinez, who also backed the plan. After the hearing, Representative Michael G. Oxley (R), chairman of the Financial Services Committee, and Senator Richard Shelby (R), chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, announced their intention to draft legislation based on the administration's proposal. Industry executives said Congress could complete action on legislation before leaving for recess in the fall. Significant details must still be worked out before Congress can approve a bill. Among the groups denouncing the [Bush Administration} proposal today were the National Association of Home Builders and Congressional Democrats who fear that tighter regulation of the companies could sharply reduce their commitment to financing low-income and affordable housing. ... "These two entities — Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — are not facing any kind of financial crisis," said Representative Barney Frank of Massachusetts, the ranking Democrat on the Financial Services Committee. "The more people exaggerate these problems, the more pressure there is on these companies, the less we will see in terms of affordable housing." President Bush's strong regulatory proposals died in the Senate with Senator Chris Dodd leading the effort to block any regulations or protection for the American Taxpayer. I just love it when history gets completely rewritten. A grateful tip o' the Wizard's Pointy Cap goes to Wiz-ziW for pointing me to this story and providing documentation. Posted by Bob Keller at 9/22/2008 09:54:00 AM 1 comment: Links to this post Labels: 2008 Banking Collapse, 2008 Presidential Election, economy, Housing Crisis, President Bush When was it that Gang Rape became acceptable? What is happening here? When did it become OK to advocate, celebrate, or even encourage, the gang rape of a woman? How is it that this joke became OK? It seems that when Sandra Bernhard celebrates the gang rape of Sarah Palin, it's just all in good fun. I understand that Sandra Bernhard is a comedian. So we just laugh and we just snicker. Ha. Ha. Gang Rape. She's just a comedian. What is everyone so upset about? Don Imus is just a comedian. But Imus became the center of a nationwide controversy when he referred to a women's basketball team as "nappy headed hos." He was forced to apologize profusely, over and often, for his remark. He lost his job(s). He was a pariah. Michael Richards was much more than just a comedian. The three time Emmy Award winning actor (for his role as Cosmo Kramer in Seinfeld), used the "N" word in response to hecklers in an nightclub act in 2006. He also apologized profusely, but his career was over, It ended in one night. He "retired" and hasn't worked since, devoting his life to charity work, behind the scenes and out of the limelight. So when was it OK to joke about gang rape (along with literally dozens of other vile references)? When did we decide we would not only look the other way, but actually applaud if the victim was politically conservative woman ? What if Imus simply repeated Bernhard's joke, word for word, but directed it at Michelle Obama? Would it be funny then? Would it be OK? I believe I've transcribed Bernhard accurately, I've only changed the name of the victim. "Michelle Obama would be gang raped by blacks in Manhattan if she followed through on her threat to visit New York." Is that funny? Are you laughing? Of course the target wasn't Michelle Obama, it was Sarah Palin, and that makes it all OK. I've actually read several progressive bloggers defend the rant and actually blame Palin. It's all her fault. Just like all women who have been raped. If they just hadn't dressed so provocatively, they would never have been raped. Yep. Sandra Bernhard is blameless. She couldn't help herself. Still, I'm surprised. Black men raping a white woman? Isn't that a racist stereotype? Where is Al Sharpton? What if Mike Richards makes a comeback and does a new nightclub routine advocating gang rape for Islamic women? How would we react. If we stand, laugh and applaud, how would the world view America? Labels: hate speech, Sarah Palin, women's rights It Turns Out That John Bolton Was (Is) Right Well, this is a fine kettle of fish! John Bolton, the former United States Ambassador to the United Nations wrote incessantly in every publication and appeared on virtually every radio, television and cable program possible and even appeared at a few neighborhood lemonade stands WARNING the President, Congress and the public AGAINST the agreement with North Korea to exchange massive aid, oil and funding for a promise that North Korea would end their nuclear arms program. Bolton was a lone voice in the wilderness. While Bolton grumbled, the rest of the world cheered this amazing agreement. Democrats claimed this proved that Bush should always enter into direct negotiations with our adversaries. I'll admit it. I hailed the agreement! Bolton kept telling anyone who would listen that North Korea had a long history of breaking these agreements. Bolton pointed out that Bill Clinton had already "been there, done that," and had been betrayed by North Korea and by his own failure to get the proper agreements for inspection. Bolton feared the Bush administration was making exactly the same mistakes. It turns our John Bolton was totally correct. North Korea got all the oil, all the money, all the promised aid and guess what? They are now rapidly building back their nuclear program. Who knew? John Bolton knew. Labels: John Bolton, North Korea Nancy Pelosi Betrays America.... Again Nancy Pelosi must think she is a genius. She must believe she is the modern day heir to the genius of Machiavelli with the power to deceive everyone and never get caught. And, just like Machiavelli she loves the game and loves to win. Her duty to her constituents and to America mean absolutely nothing to her. It's all about the game. And it's all about power. But she isn't really very good. She is, in fact, the worst Speaker of the House in History. Sadly, she is just barely good enough to deceive a few frightened Red State Democrats who see the McCain surge and the public's overwhelming demand we move toward energy independence as a threat to their potential re-election. With gasoline prices surging toward $4.00 a gallon, the demand that Pelosi at least allow a vote on an intelligent and comprehensive Energy Plan was exploding with the public. Well over 70% of Americans demanded Pelosi allow a vote. Pelosi held on until a planned summer recess and prohibited any type of vote. She bought her Red State Democrats 4 weeks. Pelosi got a book tour and America got nothing. Unfortunately for Pelosi, Republicans kept up the pressure. Even as Pelosi turned off the lights and disconnected the cable television cameras, Republicans met every day, Every day for over a month. And the Democrats who went home seeking a hiding place from the monstrous failure of Congress, found the public was certainly not going to forget, let alone forgive. The worst, least effective and most incompetent Congress in the entire history of the republic resumed session with a real opportunity to accomplish at least one thing for the good of the people. Pelosi promised she would allow a comprehensive bipartisan energy plan to come to a vote. Pelosi lied. Working carefully and in total hiding with a small group of co-conspirators, Pelosi crafted one of the most disingenuous, misleading and destructive pieces of legislation every written. Far from being bipartisan, she not only kept all Republicans out of the negotiations, she even refused to allow Republicans to view the bill until it was brought up for a vote. Naturally, no amendments were allowed. Pelosi's goal in crafting this legislation was three fold. First, an by far the most important, Pelosi wanted to make absolutely certain that no legislation would actually pass. None. No type of energy bill. She wants nothing to help America. The bill had to be designed so that the only outcome would be failure. Second, the bill had to provide cover for her freshman Red State Democrats. It had to have the illusion of a comprehensive energy plan, including additional oil exploration. The Red Stater's had to be able to go home and say, "I voted for more oil. I voted for lower gas prices. I voted for alternative energy research, I voted for a comprehensive energy plan. See. I'm a good guy." Lastly, she wanted total failure of the bill to allow her to have an additional Election Issue. She needs to be able to say "See, we Democrats compromised and passed an oil drilling bill. Drill, Baby, Drill. But those mean old Republicans stopped it." But everything about her bill is a total lie. It's a hoax or as Republicans call it, a sham. By eliminating revenue sharing for the states in royalties for offshore oil and gas drilling while requiring states to approve the drilling leases, Pelosi knew it would be unlikely the states would ever give their approval. Why should they? They take all the risk, get one of the reward. The bill prohibits drilling less than 50 miles offshore when Pelosi knew that, to give an example, 95% of the known reserves off the coast of California are less than 50 miles from the coast. The American people are demanding we change our bankrupt energy policy which has prevented the U.S. from utilizing our own resources and outsources our money and our jobs and our security to very unfriendly countries. What needs to concern Americans most is that, faced with the greatest energy crisis in our country's history, Nancy Pelosi purposefully drafted a bill she knew would fail. She designed it purposefully to fail. She decided to give billions of American dollars to other countries. She decided to keep jobs away from Americans and give those jobs to the despots in Russia, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Venezuela. She decided to deprive America's innovators who might invent the solutions to future energy needs from any funding that could fuel the future. Pelosi wanted and demanded failure. She succeeded. How will America reward her and the Democrats who conspired with her? I, for one, am demanding her resignation. I, for one, will not vote for any Democrat candidate for the House of Representatives who doesn't promise to work against her re-election as Speaker. There is no room for Nancy Pelosi in our leadership. Labels: 2008 Presidential Election, betrayal, energy, Iran, Nancy Pelosi, oil, Russia, stupidity The Wizard Analyzes: Health Care One week ago I promised to take a close and honest look at the seven issues most Americans think are most important this election year. For all you who actually think the big issue is Sarah Palin's tanning bed or Joe Biden's rumored ability to become invisible, you are about to be sadly disappointed. We need instead to pick our next President on his proposals on the major issues and his ability to actually implement those proposals. I will look at all the following issues between now and November 1st: [1] Health Care, [2] the Economy, Taxes and Spending, [3] Education, [4] Iraq and Afghanistan, [5] Environment, [6] Civil/Women's/Gay Rights and finally, [7] Style of Governing. Today I'm looking closely at Health Care for two reasons. First it's the easiest to pick the best plan and candidate. Second, it's the single most important issue facing most Americans today. I cannot possible analyze the two competing plans in 750 to 1,000 words and, no matter what I write, many will disagree with my conclusions and say I've misrepresented the facts. Good! Let's have a real debate on the issues. I know this will be hard for you all to believe, but there are some real reporters working on this issue. Be sure to read these two articles: Reports criticize Obama, McCain health plans and New Studies Report Wide Disparity in Health Care Plans Here is a link to John McCain's Health Care Proposal. And here is a link to Barack Obama's Health Care Plan. Health Care and Health Care Insurance in America are both seriously broken. Costs are completely out of control. I personally was in an Emergency Room in Atlanta for 5 hours last spring. No major surgery or major tests were involved. I was released and was, thankfully, alright. The bill was (and I an neither joking or exaggerating) $17,000.00. Any serious illness means almost certain bankruptcy for any American, even if they have health insurance. But 46 million Americans have no health insurance. These folks are clogging Emergency Rooms and further driving up health care costs. And they receive substandard care. A level of care that all too frequently means death. To summarize in a sentence or two, Obama wants a rather complex layering of health care plans that would be coordinated by a huge federal bureaucracy. McCain would replace the current tax exemptions for employer provided health care plans in favor of tax breaks for every citizen. On a simple or even a detailed reading, McCain's plan would seem to make more sense. Except it will never work. McCain might be on the right track, but his plan will never insure virtually any of the 46 million currently uninsured. His economics fall apart for all middle and lower income families. And independent analysts agree. McCain's plan would likely make matters much worse, not better. In fact most Americans might actually lose benefits. Barack Obama is really on the right track. By most all independent accounts he would cover an additional 34 million people. It doesn't get us to universal health care, but it gets us closer. Obama's problem is that his plan is so expensive it cannot be sustained. He will need to simplify the plan and reduce it's scope. But it will help and it's likely to be implemented. In my opinion, if Health Care is the deciding issue in determining your vote, you should cast your vote for Barack Obama. But, there are six more issues to discuss. Labels: 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, healthcare, John McCain Democrats, Media Are Unable to See What They Are Doing Mark Penn, a longtime campaign advisor and friend to both Bill and later Hillary Clinton takes on the press in a CBS interview: CBSNews.com: Your former colleague Howard Wolfson argued that you all unintentionally paved the way for Palin by exposing some of the unfair media coverage that Hillary Clinton received. And, therefore, a lot of the media may now be treating Sarah Palin with kid gloves. Do you agree with that? Mark Penn: Well, no, I think the people themselves saw unfair media coverage of Senator Clinton. I think if you go back, the polls reflected very clearly what "Saturday Night Live" crystallized in one of their mock debates about what was happening with the press. I think here the media is on very dangerous ground. I think that when you see them going through every single expense report that Governor Palin ever filed, if they don't do that for all four of the candidates, they're on very dangerous ground. I think the media so far has been the biggest loser in this race. And they continue to have growing credibility problems. Is anybody listening? Posted by Bob Keller at 9/13/2008 11:36:00 PM 12 comments: Links to this post Labels: politics, Sarah Palin, stupidity FT.com: Democrats on Capitol Hill fear Obama fallout Do Democrats on Capitol Hill fear Obama fallout? That's the headline in today's Financial Times. Andrew Ward, the Washington, D.C. correspondent writes that Democrats believe the lock they had on victory is rapidly fading away. Here's what Ward says: "Democratic jitters about the US presidential race have spread to Capitol Hill, where some members of Congress are worried that Barack Obama’s faltering campaign could hurt their chances of re-election. " "Party leaders have been hoping to strengthen Democratic control of the House and Senate in November, but John McCain’s jump in the polls has stoked fears of a Republican resurgence." "A Democratic fundraiser for Congressional candidates said some planned to distance themselves from Mr Obama and not attack Mr McCain." “If people are voting for McCain it could help Republicans all the way down the ticket, even in a year when the Democrats should be sweeping all before us,” said the fundraiser, a former Hillary Clinton supporter. " “There is a growing sense of doom among Democrats I have spoken to . . . People are going crazy, telling the campaign ‘you’ve got to do something’.” "Concern was greatest among first-term representatives who won seats in traditionally Republican districts in the landslide of 2006. “Several of them face a real fight to hold on to those seats,” the fundraiser said. " "Tony Podesta, a senior Democratic lobbyist, said members of Congress were “a little nervous” after Mr McCain shook up the race with his choice of Sarah Palin...... " If this is true, and today's latest POLL NUMBERS are not encouraging for the Obama campaign, it's strictly the fault of the Democrats themselves, and especially their left wing supporters like The Daily Kos and Media Matters. Their vile, disgusting, sexist, anti-woman, anti-middle class, and absolutely relentless attacks are backfiring and backfiring badly. I will try one more time to tell my Liberal and Democrat friends. So far they are not listening. But here I go: You cannot abandon every thread of fairness, decency and principle in launching these increasingly bizarre attacks. I know you are panicked. You are reacting very, very badly. Americans are strongly rejecting your diatribes. You are angering the public. First you managed to wake the sleeping giant. Now you're making him (and her) very, very angry. Labels: 2008 Presidential Election, hate speech, Sarah Palin, women's rights I Wish Charles Gibson Had Interviewed Sarah Palin I was up well before dawn this morning preparing for a road trip. I needed to refuel the car and I am worried about potential 30% increases in gas prices that could affect all of us motorists in the wake of Hurricane Ike. Since I was up and traveling outside my normal morning routine, I was listening to Doug Stephan's Good Day on the radio instead of my normal diet of television cable network news programs. Change is good, It gives you more perspective on current events. If you've never listened to Steffan's program he tries, but usually fails, to avoid politics and political issues. But his crew made a comment on ABC's Charles Gibson's interview with Governor Sarah Palin that was amazingly spot on: "What was with Charles Gibson last night? He looked like a curmudgeonly old school principal who caught a girl chewing gum in class." I laughed until I cried. Stephan and his crew were so right. As great as the pressure was on Sarah Palin, it was even tougher on Charles Gibson who has endured three days of particularly critical comment simply because he was awarded the first interview with Governor Palin. Gibson was as much under the microscope as Palin. And the pressure showed. I wish the Charles Gibson I know and deeply respect had interviewed Palin. I'm certain the McCain camp wishes the real Gibson had shown up, too. Everyone would have looked a lot better. Palin faltered a couple of times under Gibson's grilling. But Gibson acted like he was conducting an inquisition. It was difficult to watch. The normally relaxed and chatty Gibson would have gotten a lot more from Palin. This certainly wasn't the Gibson that recently interviewed Barack Obama and that will come back to haunt Gibson. Sarah Palin's interview also showed the signs of the intense pressure she is under. Plus I get the feeling she is being terribly over managed. The McCain Palin team has got to relax. If she is over coached, she will not do well in the upcoming debate. Frankly, more live, unscripted interviews will prepare her better for the debate than any amount of coaching. Over the next 72 hours there will be thousands of blog posts, interviews and television and radio commentaries about the Palin-Gibson interview. Some will claim she demonstrated she is totally unqualified for office. Others will claim, with video clips to back them up, that she was poised and rock solid. I sincerely doubt any minds were changed. Of course we have one more segment to watch tonight. That could be the atomic bomb. I remain both impressed by and confident of Palin as a candidate. But it's early and I'm more than ready to change my mind (on all four candidates) as the cycle continues. We will see some really major mistakes from someone before we vote in November. I'm hoping for a deeper and better interview with Palin before the election. Based on last week's compelling Obama interview, I'm hoping the McCain team will grant a Palin interview with Bill O'Reilly. That would be "must see TV." Labels: 2008 Presidential Election, Sarah Palin, television Whenever I believe that the now virtually insane left wing of the our society cannot possibly fall any further into the abyss, a new horror crosses my screen. Today's descent into madness comes from none other than Juan Cole, until yesterday a highly respected professor of modern Middle Eastern and South Asian history at the University of Michigan and the author/blogmaster of Informed Comment, what used to be one of the more influential blogs covering middle eastern events. Until yesterday, that is. Today Juan Cole is a sad joke. When you betray your academic position, your intellectual credibility and surrender your honor in order to slander a political opponent, you no longer deserve any of the respect you might have earned over a lifetime. Yesterday Juan Cole published what I'm sure he thought was a very clever little article in the on-line magazine Salon: What's the difference between Palin and Muslim fundamentalists? Lipstick The article pretended to present a scientific analysis comparing what Cole claimed were Palin's Christian beliefs with the beliefs of Muslim Fundamentalists and decided they were virtually identical. The only difference according to Cole? Lipstick. Funny, on today of all days, I can think of another difference. The analogy is so flawed it is simply laughable. And Cole knows it. He is many things. Stupid is not one of them. He created a patently false analogy, a comparison based on occasionally random points of similarity, ignoring the major differences that define the very heart and soul of the two religions and the societies that shape and harbor those beliefs. Cole's goal was simple. He wanted to make Americans fear Palin as much as they fear Islamic terrorism. He wants to make Americans believe Palin is not one of them, but instead a radical fringe fanatic to be shunned. Cole states glumly, "A theocrat is a theocrat, whether Muslim or Christian." Sadly many of the assumptions Cole made about Palin are simply false, including, but not limited to, her basic religious beliefs. Much worse, Cole dealt with trivia, ignoring the most core beliefs of the two groups, beliefs not at all shared by Muslim fundamentalists with Evangelical Christianity. He certainly ignored the most obvious. Palin, a woman, is candidate for the second highest and most powerful elected office in the world. Funny, Cole never made that comparison. You see, Cole didn't want to mention that women in societies or sects ruled by Muslim fundamentalism are not allowed to vote, not allowed hold office, not allowed to own property, not allowed to go in public unaccompanied by a male relative, not allowed to attend concerts or sporting events. In the most fundamentalist societies, women are not even allowed attend school or receive medical care or treatment. And while Pentecostals might speak in tongues, they do not stone women in the public square for being raped. Now there are similarities between people everywhere. I've read that cosmetic and make-up parties are very popular in Iran, Saudi Arabia and other middle eastern countries. But any use of cosmetics must be carefully hidden beneath the burka. So the one thing Cole cannot actually say with any factual certainty is whether Islamic fundamentalist women wear lipstick. Remembering Sue Kim Hanson Here is a reprint of the article I wrote two years ago as part of the 2,996 Project. In this project, one blogger was assigned to prepare a remembrance for each of the victims who died during the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001 Today 9/11 seems like a lifetime away. And, for many people it is. There will be a complete moratorium on politicking and all other posts on the WIZARD site for 24 hours. Please take time to remember just how frail and how fleeting life really is. Read and remember Sue Kim Hanson. Sue Kim Hanson A short note appears on the Boston University Medical Campus Calendar Website noting that Jonathan W. Yewdell, M.D., Ph.D., Chief, Cellular Biology Section of the Laboratory of Viral Diseases will be speaking tomorrow, September 11, 2006, on the topic of "Gained in Translation: Generating Viral and Cellular Peptide Antigens from DRiPs." He is speaking at 4:00 pm in Keefer Auditorium and a Reception in the Wilkins Board Room will follow. What might be missed by a casual observer is perhaps the most important fact of all. Dr. Yewdell is the guest speaker for the 5th Annual Sue Kim Hanson Lecture In Immunology. If you noticed this, you might simply assume that Sue Kim Hanson is (or was) some generous benefactor to the University. A lecture named for her to repay her gift. Or perhaps you would guess that she is (or was) a notable scientist who, at one time or another, taught or studied at Boston University. Someone who should be honored for the advancements she made in Immunology. And, indeed, all of the above is true. Just not in the way you might expect. Susan Kim Hanson was one of the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack that took the lives of 2,996 souls in the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and the fields of Pennsylvania. Sue, her husband Peter, and her two year old daughter Christine were on United Airlines Flight 175 that crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center. Her daughter Christine was the youngest victim of the September 11th attack. But the Boston University Lecture Series is not named after Sue Kim Hanson because of the way she died, but because of the way she lived. Sue was a great scientist in the making. She was a doctoral candidate in micro-biology immunology at Boston University and working on her final thesis. Her work promised to reveal the workings of a chemical believed to regulate immune responses. She had isolated in lab mice a gene suspected of being involved in asthma sufferers and AIDS patients. Her work had the potential to help millions of people. Susan Kim was one of those wonderful American success stories. A Korean-American, Sue had lived with her grandmother in Korea until she was 6. Her mother died when she was 15 and she was raised by her strict Korean father. Through hard work and discipline, sacrifice, dedication and sheer will power she neared the goal her mother and father and grandmother had hoped she would achieve, her doctorate degree. Dr. Hardy Kornfeld, Hanson's thesis adviser, said "She was sort of fearless. Sue just took on tasks that were incredibly challenging, and more often than not she was able to make a go at them." That she would be attracted to the wild and undisciplined Peter Hanson was a great surprise. Three years younger than Sue Kim, Peter gained his education by following The Grateful Dead. Peter believed that the group and its music would become classics, up there with Beethoven, Bach and company, and he tried to sway the opinion of anyone who would listen. Many of our listeners to Wizard Radio would certainly agree with Peter. But even if Sue wasn't quite convinced about the Dead, she believed in Peter. And her faith was well placed. Peter was, by all accounts, a brilliant software engineer, a great salesman and a wonderful person. He was passionate about Sue and Sue fell head over heals in love with Peter. She obviously had a great effect on him. Legacy.com has a reprint of a New York Times article about Sue that tells the story: "The relationship spurred Peter Hanson to clip his tangle of brownish-red dreadlocks, trade in tie-dyed T- shirts for suits, go to business school and become one of the best software salesmen his friends and family had ever met. He was vice president of marketing at TimeTrade in Waltham, Mass." "Her bond with the Hansons was so strong that they accompanied her to California when she went to inform her father about her engagement. She worried that her father would protest because Peter Hanson was not Korean. But her family embraced the Hansons." Sue and Peter were married and had a beautiful daughter. Sue continued to pursue her doctoral degree. She was scheduled to defend her thesis in November, 2001. Taking a last break before finalizing her research and thesis, Sue, Peter and Christine were on their way to visit the Sue's father and grandmother in California, and take Christine to Disneyland, when they boarded United Airlines Flight 175. Peter was one of those who made a final cell phone call to his parents moments before the plane crashed into the south tower. Sue's friend Mona Pengree writes, "Sue was awarded her PhD posthumously, as her professor finished her work on her behalf. This is a wonderful picture of her, and she shone every bit as brightly in person. Probably more. Her loss was a loss to all mankind." Sue gave a great deal to Boston University and she gave a great deal to all of us. Her work in immunology inspired her fellow students, faculty and the University to continue her research and finish her thesis. They awarded her a doctorate degree. And they established the Annual Sue Kim Hanson Lecture In Immunology, not just to honor her memory, but to give full credit to her work and the inspiration, the strength and the courage Sue provides to us all. God bless you Sue... and Peter and Christine and all those who died so tragically five years ago. As I mentioned in an earlier entry, there is a wealth of information, tribute and love scattered throughout the Internet in remembrance of Sue Kim Hanson. I owe every contributor who came before me a deep debt of gratitude. Through each of you I have come to know Sue, Peter and Christine. You have touched my heart. If my Tribute to Susan Kim Hanson here today fell short in any way, I deeply apologize and would love to hear from any of you. I suggest these following resources from which I have borrowed freely in preparing this tribute: SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 VICTIMS: Sue Kim Hanson Remember September 11, 2001 A mother to her son: How could I forget your curiosity and energy? By Eunice Hanson, for The Associated Press Peter, Sue Kim, and Christine Hanson Memorial Web Site Back in 2006, the 2,996 Project asked bloggers to prepare tributes to all who died in the tragic events of September 11th. Many of those blog entries remain on line and many will be reprinted today. Labels: 2996 Project, 9/11, Sue Kim Hanson The Will Be No Obamanation Here I want to make a very, very short entry tonight that I will expand on greatly in the next few weeks. My point is extremely simple: All four candidates for President and Vice President are extremely well qualified for the offices which they seek. America will be extremely well served no matter which ticket wins. To paraphrase Don Imus, there is no doubt that, if elected, John McCain might well be the finest, most honest and most honorable Presidents in recent history. But in Barack Obama we have one of the brightest and most thoughtful persons to ever seek the highest office in the land. More importantly he is pragmatic and is genuinely willing to consider all solutions to every problem. He will not be bound by partisan dogma. And, as a bonus, he is charismatic and a truly great leader. If McCain might become one of the most honorable and able Presidents in History, Obama could become one of the most exciting and inspiring, leading us to greatness. There will be no slander on this website from this author (however the comments section will be unmoderated (except for spam) and all comments are welcome). I have NEVER and will NEVER refer to Senator McCain in an derogatory language. We will not call him "McShame" or "McBush" or any other cute or clever phrase. Nor will we ever refer to Senator Obama as the "Obamassiah" or an "Obamanation." This type of slander might be the stock and trade of Rush Limbaugh, but it does not belong in an intelligent discussion of candidates or the issues. I'm going to take this one step further. I know that will break your hearts, but the is NOT the most important election of our lifetimes. The fact is we as Americans CANNOT LOSE. Both candidates are that good. So how do we chose? It you don't fall prey to the partisan slander and bickering, it's going to be easy. Easy because these are two very different candidates with striking differences in their approach to our greatest problems. Over the next eight weeks I intend to explore those differences on the most important issues: [1]Iraq and Afghanistan, [2] Health Care, [3] Education, [4] Environment, [5] the Economy, Taxes and Spending, [6] Civil/Women's/Gay Rights and finally, [7] Style of Governing. If you have been caught up in the silly stupidity of the last few days, pull yourself back from the fray. A long forgotten one line statement made by John McCain in 1994 IS NOT THE ISSUE. The fact that Obama wasn't even around in in 1994 IS NOT THE ISSUE. That Governor Palin was once a beauty contest contestant IS NOT THE ISSUE. The fact that Joe Biden makes silly misstatements (asking a wheelchair bound man to stand earlier today) IS NOT THE ISSUE. Concentrate on the issues. Concentrate on the policies and plans. Then, and only then, you'll know how to vote. Lift yourself out of the gutter, even if the campaigns and the main stream media just can't do it themselves. Labels: 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Pakistan, Sarah Palin Three Short Takes on Political Television BARACK OBAMA TRIUMPHS ON FOX NEWS: Barack Obama not only hit a home run in his long awaited interview with Bill O'Reilly on FOX NEWS, he knocked it our of the park, over the Green Monster! Sports metaphors aside, Obama and O'Reilly make for terrific television. I can't wait for tonight's installment. Senator Obama is relaxed, articulate, combative, compelling and charismatic. He and Bill O'Reilly seem to have great chemistry. Barack Obama could not possibly have done his candidacy more good. First, O'Reilly himself helps Obama immensely. O'Reilly's massive ego is an easy foil for Obama and O'Reilly seems to be willing to listen and to concede points. Yet Obama stands toe to toe when he needs to. He never yields to O'Reilly. Plus, and even more important, Obama is gaining much needed human and up close face time with a gigantic part of the electorate that is devoted to FOX News. No amount of advertising can buy this coverage. By appearing on O'Reilly, Barack Obama appears both fair and fearless. BARACK OBAMA PUTS THEM TO SLEEP ON OLBERMANN: Compare and contrast the dramatic, combative and compelling interview Barack has with Bill O'Reilly with the sleeper interview with Keith Olbermann. The problem is that Olbermann telegraphs the answer in every question. We learn nothing by watching the soft ball, gift wrapped straight lines supplied by Olbermann. Once again Keith's problem is that he knows everything he wants to know before the interview ever begins. As a result no one learns anything. BUT.... Just as we really learn a great deal by Obama's interview with O'Reilly, we might really learn a great deal if Senator McCain sat down with Olbermann. You can bet Olbermann would ask real, in depth and probing questions of McCain. RACHEL MADDOW CURES INSOMNIA: I just love Rachel Maddow. I love her on Air America and I really loved her on Tucker Carlson's old MSNBC show. But, oh my god, what was that disaster we witnessed last night? To say that Rachel was awful is an understatement. The show was unwatchable. I know. I tried. Twice. Even TiVo couldn't save this snooze fest. You wanted to fast forward to the next commercial. Rachel's problem is exactly the problem described above with Olbermann's interview with Obama. Rachel knew everything she wanted to say and provided the most boring list of guests, each of whom were ready and waiting to echo her every statement. The interviews were simply pathetic. Leading questions that telegraphed the answers she knew in advance she would receive. Maddow can hold her own in any argument or intellectual discussion. What's missing from her show, so far, is anything resembling an intelligent discussion. The only compelling few moments came in her discussion with Pat Buchanan. But Buchanan is too lightweight to be a good guest for the near brilliant Maddow. And, I must repeat, Buchanan is no conservative. If there was a television god, she would design a show where Maddow would face off with a real conservative like Sean Hannity. That would be great television and the viewers would learn something every night. Let's hope Maddow and the folks at MSNBC tinker with her show and give it some life. Labels: Barack Obama, Keith Olbermann, politics, Rachel Maddow, television Journalists Win! Olbermann Out as News Anchor The New York Times reported today that the once powerful NBCNews Organization is making moves to regain control over and return credibility to the pathetic MSNBC Cable Network. As a result Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews have been removed from anchor desk duties on all future political news broadcasts and will be replaced by David Gregory. The Wizard could not possibly be more pleased. I had confidently predicted this back on August 26th - Keith Olbermann was a disaster and an embarrassment. His iron fisted control eliminated all real reporting and squelched any opposing views. He was a tyrant and a bully and NBC could no longer look the other way. The Times report stated, in part (editing and emphasis are mine, I encourage you to read the entire report): After months of accusations of political bias and simmering animosity between MSNBC and its parent network NBC, the channel decided over the weekend that the NBC News correspondent and MSNBC host David Gregory would anchor news coverage of the coming debates and election night. Mr. Olbermann and Mr. Matthews will remain as analysts during the coverage. The change — which comes in the home stretch of the long election cycle — is a direct result of tensions associated with the channel’s perceived shift to the political left. “The most disappointing shift is to see the partisan attitude move from prime time into what’s supposed to be straight news programming,” said Davidson Goldin, formerly the editorial director of MSNBC and a co-founder of the reputation management firm DolceGoldin. Executives at the channel’s parent company, NBC Universal, had high hopes for MSNBC’s coverage of the political conventions. Instead, the coverage frequently descended into on-air squabbles between the anchors, embarrassing some workers at NBC’s news division, and quite possibly alienating viewers. MSNBC remained in last place among the broadcast and cable news networks. In prime time, the channel averaged 2.2 million viewers during the Democratic convention and 1.7 million viewers during the Republican convention. In interviews, 10 current and former staff members said that long-simmering tensions between MSNBC and NBC reached a boiling point during the conventions. “MSNBC is behaving like a heroin addict,” one senior staff member observed. “They’re living from fix to fix and swearing they’ll go into rehab the next week.” Mr. Olbermann, a 49-year-old former sportscaster, has become the face of the more aggressive MSNBC, and the lightning rod for much of the criticism. In January, Mr. Olbermann and Mr. Matthews, the host of “Hardball,” began co-anchoring primary night coverage, drawing an audience that enjoyed the pair’s “SportsCenter”-style show. While some critics argued that the assignment was akin to having the Fox News commentator Bill O’Reilly anchor on election night — something that has never happened — MSNBC insisted that Mr. Olbermann knew the difference between news and commentary. But in the past two weeks, that line has been blurred. On the final night of the Republican convention, after MSNBC televised the party’s video “tribute to the victims of 9/11,” including graphic footage of the World Trade Center attacks, Mr. Olbermann abruptly took off his journalistic hat. “I’m sorry, it’s necessary to say this,” he began. After saying that the video had exploited the memories of the dead, he directly apologized to viewers who were offended. Then, sounding like a network executive, he said it was “probably not appropriate to be shown.” Tom Brokaw and Brian Williams, the past and present anchors of “NBC Nightly News,” have told friends and colleagues that they are finding it tougher and tougher to defend the cable arm of the news division, even while they anchored daytime hours of convention coverage on MSNBC and contributed commentary each evening. Mr. Williams did not respond to a request for comment and Mr. Brokaw declined to comment. At a panel discussion in Denver, Mr. Brokaw acknowledged that Mr. Olbermann and Mr. Matthews had “gone too far” at times, but emphasized they were “not the only voices” on MSNBC, according to The Washington Post. Some tensions have spilled out on-screen. On the first night in Denver, as the fellow MSNBC host Joe Scarborough talked about the resurgence of the McCain campaign, Mr. Olbermann dismissed it by saying: “Jesus, Joe, why don’t you get a shovel?” The following night, Mr. Olbermann and his co-anchor for convention coverage, Mr. Matthews, had their own squabble after Mr. Olbermann observed that Mr. Matthews had talked too long. NBC Universal executives are also known to be concerned about the perception that MSNBC’s partisan tilt in prime time is bleeding into the rest of the programming day. On a recent Friday afternoon, a graphic labeled “Breaking News” asked: “How many houses does Palin add to the Republican ticket?” Mr. Griffin called the graphic “an embarrassment.” Labels: Keith Olbermann, stupidity, television How Do You Like Your Monster, Dr. Frankenstein? Eight short days ago virtually no one in America had ever heard of Sarah Palin. Eight nights ago Barack Obama was basking in the glow of a spectacular Democrat Convention topped off by his own magnificent acceptance speech. Seven days and 12 hours ago Democrat operatives were celebrating early poll results showing Obama had finally pulled ahead of John McCain, outside of the margin of error. Seven days and 11 hours ago John McCain surprised the nation by announcing his choice of a little known, Alaskan Governor as his running mate. Then something very unexpected happened. Lightning struck the extended antenna of the Democrat/Liberal/Progressive Laboratory and thousands of little Dr. Frankensteins began to create a monster that would quickly overtake them all. The Sarah Palin Monster was born. Don't give John McCain all the credit for the Palin. It was the Dems, the Libs and the media that created the monster. And stop calling the public stupid. Americans demand fairness. And they will root for the underdog. If Dem's had simply ignored her, noting only surprise that McCain chose a second stringer to play in the major leagues, this could have all been avoided. If only Dems hadn't attacked her gender, her family, her daughter and her Down's Syndrome baby. If only liberals had stuck to the issues and not questioned her ability to be both a Mother and a Vice President. If only Dems had asked the same questions of Palin they would ask of Joe Biden. If only some deranged Kos Kids hadn't created a disgusting sexual fantasy, a progressive wet dream and then posted it as fact. And, if only the Main Stream Media hadn't picked it up and run with it as fact. But the Dems did and the Libs did and the Kos Delinquents did and the MSM did... and poof! The Monster was born! And what a monster! Rasmussen reports today that Palin’s favorable ratings are now a point higher than either man at the top of the Presidential tickets this year. Palin's acceptance speech was viewed live by more than 40 million people, nearly equal to Obama's. The new data also shows significant increases in the number who say McCain made the right choice and the number who say Palin is ready to be President. Generally, John McCain’s choice of Palin earns slightly better reviews than Barack Obama’s choice of Joe Biden. And Rasmussen backs up the very point I've been trying to make for the last several days. "Fifty-one percent (51%) of Americans believe that most reporters are trying to hurt Palin’s campaign, a fact that may enhance her own ratings." The more the media and the Democrat blogosphere piles on with loaded questions and anti-feminist rhetoric, the more Americans will rally to her side. My advice to my fellow Dems and Libs? Ignore Palin. Ban stories about her fom your blogs and websites. Devote the full force of your attacks on the top of the ticket. It's McCain that is running for President, anyway. Give him hell. Treat Palin like the curiosity she is, nothing more. No attacks and especially avoid anything personal. I know some of you now have some real issues. Too bad. It's too late. You created the monster. By attacking her with lies and blatantly sexist comments, you've lost your credibiity. It just looks like more piling on. Don't feed the beast. Put her in solitary confinement for 30 days, then let Joe Biden handle her. Have faith. Biden can do it. Now I would take it a step further. It's not going to happen. But it should. I think a lot of progressive bloggers owe her an apology. God knows the Main Stream Media does. They should give it to her. If doing the right thing isn't a valid reason for you to apologize, do it so you can take away the sympathy factor. ADDENDUM: As I re-read my essay tonight I realized I had made a very serious omission. One more person deserves a tremendous amount of credit for the excitement and that is Sarah Palin herself. She is a real and very rare talent, a powerful speaker, a strong leader and a bright and graceful spokesperson for her party. Labels: 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, John McCain, Sarah Palin What a Wonderful Night When you get to watch Howard Fineman of Newsweek basically shut down Keith Olbermann, it is a wonderful night. Olbermann, who certainly doesn't belong behind the anchor desk of a major news network, was doing his best to berate and tear down Sarah Palin after her magnificient and show stopping speech to the Republican Convention. Fineman simply wasn't buying a single slanderous remark Olbermann tossed his way. Instead Fineman restated the obvious: Palin is clearly ready for prime time and the Democrats really do have a serious problem. To paraphrase Fineman, since I don't have a video clip or transcript yet, Democrats have a very serious problem. Up until tonight Obama was the sole media star, now he has a serious rival. Palin has captured the attention, and in many ways, the hearts of the American people. I would add that since the media and Democrat blogosphere have been so extremely unfair to Palin and her family, she also has the sympathy of almost all Americans. The Obama loving media really made a serious mistake on this one. Americans like the underdog to begin with. And Americans insist on fairness. When the media and underhanded Democrat operatives attacked and vilified Palin and her daughter in a manner that would never have been tolerated if it were a Democrat candidate, they screwed up big time. The Wizard, fkap blog has had over ten thousand visitors today, That happened because our message rang so very true with the reading and blogging audience. Democrats absolutely surrendered their principles and their moral authority once they attacked Sarah Palin for the unforgivable sin of being a Republican while female. I want to thank the over fifty blogs and bulletin boards that reprinted my essay and or linked to my blog. I want to thank all who have posted comments or sent me emails or text or Twitter messages. I'll try to visit and write to every one of you. The unfairness of the media attack continues. It's appalling and embarrassing. Journalists have surrendered their objectivity and their honor. I am going to write a great deal more about this. But the bottom line is that the public hates what is happening. And they're not going to take it. I hope and pray we'll get back to a campaign of issues and ideas, but I doubt it. I remain a strong liberal and advocate for women's rights, gay rights and civil rights. These are the topics we should discuss. But so long as misguided Democrat operatives and progressive yet unprincipled bloggers make the issue her sex, her family, her baby or her daughter, that is a debate we cannot possibly win. And if we don't see a much stronger response against this lynching from Barack Obama himself and key Democrat leaders, Hillary Clinton in particular, then we will see Sarah Palin as Vice President in January, 2009. On a personal note, Sarah Palin may just have actually won the election tonight with a very genuine and heart felt comment totally overlooked by the major networks. I can personally assure you that these words are still ringing in the hearts and minds of the parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters every special needs child: "Children with special needs inspire a special love. To the families of special-needs children all across this country, I have a message: For years, you sought to make America a more welcoming place for your sons and daughters. I pledge to you that if we are elected, you will have a friend and advocate in the White House." For a special needs parent, having an advocate in the White House trumps every single other issue. When Sarah picked up baby Trig after her speech, the election was over. Sarah won. Labels: autism, human rights, politics, Sarah Palin, women's rights It's Over. We've lost. September 2nd, 2008. The 2008 Election ended this morning as a vast cadre of liberals, progressives, Democrats and like minded journalists lifted the white flag and surrendered. We surrendered something a whole lot more valuable than our vote. We surrendered our principles. We surrendered our core values. We surrendered all hope. We surrendered our shared dreams that our daughters would inherit a better world, a world of promise, equality, justice, fairness and honor. We had dreamed of a world where our 17 year old daughters wouldn't be striped naked and raped on the front page of the New York Times, above the fold. We dreamed of a world where a candidate, man or woman, could run for the highest office in the land and not be "swiftboated" with sexual lies and slander so vicious, so cruel, so gross and destructive that they actually wither our very soul. I actually believed we were better than that. I actually believed "swiftboating" was the sole property of Republicans. I actually believed we wanted to debate the issues. I actually believed we wanted the real change so eloquently promised by Senator Barack Obama. I actually believed we wanted a better world for our sons and our daughters. So I thought the extremely bizarre story, so obvious a blatant lie, that somehow appeared in The Daily Kos, claiming Governor Sarah Palin had somehow faked her own pregnancy to cover up for her wayward teenage daughter would be laughed off and quickly vanish from the Kos pages like the trash it was. It was a joke, A sad, sick joke. But instead of the aborted fetus it should have been, it was born full grown into the waiting arms of liberal bloggers and journalists, who quickly passed out cigars and congratulated themselves as proud mamas and papas. All this in spite of the fact that absolutely everyone knew the story was an absolute lie. The only thing we aborted was the truth. Like all lies, it took many forms and grew in dozens of directions simultaneously. The Huffington Post, already in full blown Palin Derangement Syndrome, ran every possible rumor, variation and invented more lies to compliment the original. And the main stream media, who for a solid month refused (absolutely refused) to reprint or broadcast a single word of the John Edward's affair, ran with the verifiably fake Palin story within hours of it's publication. All of a sudden, "Did you hear what they wrote in The Kos" became an acceptable substitute for fact checking. Of course, since one single phone call could disprove the story, nobody in the mainstream media could be bothered to pick up a phone. Finally, Governor Palin was forced to issue a statement. She had no choice. She advised the salivating media of her teen daughter's pregnancy. And that's when we finally surrendered our all of our most cherished principles. Armed with an official statement, nothing could possibly hold the main stream media back and the liberal blogosphere went berserk. The full fledged gang rape of Bristol Palin was underway. Any shred of decency that remained in the liberal blogosphere was gone. Remember that wonderful Academy Award Winning Movie, "Juno?" Remember the warm and supportive television series "The Secret Life of An American Teenager?" Remember liberals demanding we treat a pregnant teenager with love, support and respect. Well, fuck that shit, there's a conservative teenage harlot to burn at the stake! There are a very few crying "don't." I point with great respect to The Ikonoclast and to Lee Stranahan over at HuffPo, but the mob is out of control and cannot hear their pleas. Barack Obama himself is pleading for restraint. But the town sheriff's eloquence cannot stop the mob. There's a lynching to be held. And now, on day two, we're going full force after the teen father. Seek and destroy. Seek and destroy. Seek and destroy. So I'll simply leave you with the eloquent words of one of our very own leaders, Senator Dick Durbin, who on June 12th of this year said: "But I will tell you this: the hottest ring in hell is reserved for those in politics who attack their opponents’ families. And if there are some strategists who think that’s the way to win the election, I think they’re wrong." At the time Durbin said it, I didn't think it was true. But I do now. 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AP History: Our history pages are loaded with free resources! Multiple choice questions, released exams, notes, flashcards, cram packets. We will be using this textbook, along with the Prentice Hall book available in AP World History Course Expectations - 14-15. The due dates for homework, quizzes, and tests will be posted on the calendar. It includes 55 multiple choice practice questions, 4 short answer questions, 1 DBQ, and 2 long essay questions. E by the Eastern Roman Emperor Constantine, this was a major city for trade between Europe and Middle East and many empires took control over it at multiple times in history. pdf), Text File (. Hinduism ppt. History De-velopment Committee, and the authors’ experience teaching U. Chapter Outlines; Note Taking Outlines; Resources Chapter Outlines. Make sure to remember your password. Click the button below to access my WHAP hub. Chapter 25 : The Industrial Revolution Chapter Quiz. 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AP WORLD HISTORY READING SCHEDULE, 2019-2020 General notes: • Chapter reading quizzes and note checks are usually on Wednesdays • Most tests will fall on Thursdays • There will usually be one test and/or one reading quiz each week. 1 AP World History – Summer Assignment 2018-2019 Welcome to Advanced Placement World History. 100% Free AP Test Prep website that offers study material to high school students seeking to prepare for AP exams. (B) both legally enslaved their labor force. AP World Islam Chapter 6 And 7. Create an account or log in if you're already signed up. This complete collection of AP World History practice tests has links to free multiple-choice questions designed for the complete AP World History curriculum, as well as real AP free-response questions and a full-length practice test. Our team developed nearly three hundred study questions available here. 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AP WORLD HISTORY: HOW TO GET A 5 In today's video, I discuss my tips for scoring a 5 on the AP World History Exam. free account) World History Test Collection Another Repository of Quizzes Amalgamation of Quizzes (SAT word) Exam Topics Wiki (Beautiful) World History 20th Century Test World History Modern Era Test, Ans Textbook Chapter Questions. The total length of the APUSH exam is 3 hours and 15 minutes. The encomienda system most resembled Russian serfdom in that (A) both used laborers to work agricultur-ally and on other projects. Schmalbach. AMSCO World History Answer Key? Won’t finish the book in time for my teacher to check my answers in class tomorrow, anyone have a link/answers to the book? ((I think the 2018 edition is the same as the 2017??)). 9-10 Timeline. AP US History: The Study Guide Dedicated to Alexander Hamilton Chapter 10 / Chapter 11 / Chapter 12 / Chapter 13 / Chapter 14 / Chapter 15 / Chapter 16 / Chapter. 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Homework:Read Chapter 15, take notes and complete Chapter 15 VGTChapter 15 thesis is due as well. 00 atmosphere, and solutions are aqueous unless otherwise specified. The answers in these packets are my own mixed with my teachers and mixed with online AP World History information. The AP World History Exam is 3 hours and 15 minutes long and includes both a 1 hour and 45 minute multiple- choice/short-answer section and a 1 hour and 30 minute free-response section. Answer Key for the AP Review Questions in The Earth and Its Peoples, 5e—AP* Edition Chapter 1: 1 (B); 2 (D); 3 (A); 4 (D Chapter 15: 1 (A); 2 (C); 3 (C); 4 (D. Over 1,000 AP World History multiple choice practice questions, organized by topic and difficulty level. The overall format of the exam—including the weighting, timing, and number of questions in each exam section—won't change. 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PowerPoint Palooza - Over 120 PowerPoints for AP European, AP US and Global Studies - Over 120 PowerPoints for AP European, AP US and Global. I created over 65 + multiple choice and fact-recall quizzes with over 900+ questions in total below! (formerly Learnerator) This site has over 1,000 AP Euro questions all organized by time period and topic. Here are tons of AP World History tips for tackling DBQs and the multiple choice so you get a 5 on AP World History. For Thursday Feb 2 1) Go over the Age of Exploration ppt below be prepared for a rise of Europe/age of exploration quiz 2) Begin work on the 1450-1750 Unit questions posted below. Test and improve your knowledge of AP World History: World War I with fun multiple choice exams you can take online with Study. You'll find biographies of famous mathematicians, scientists, athletes, civil rights leaders, and more! Discover the art, music, literature, and religions that have shaped the many cultures of our world. Learn about the Berlin Wall, the Cuban Missle Crisis, NATO, the Space Race and more. Advanced Placement World History: Modern (also known as AP World History, WHAP, AP World or APWH) is a college-level course and examination offered to high school students through the College Board's Advanced Placement Program designed to help students develop a greater understanding of the evolution of global processes and contacts as well as. Pacing yourself is important because _____ minutes are permitted to complete the multiple. 20, 2015 study-guide-unit-3-sheet1 OCT. Part B (50 minutes, 20% of grade) 4 Short-answer questions. Reasons for Taking the Advanced Placement Examination, 4 What You Need to Know About the AP World History Examination, 5 2 How to Plan Your Time,7 Three Approaches to Preparing for the AP World History Exam, 7 Calendar for Each Plan, 9 STEP 2 Determine Your Test Readiness, 13 3 Take a Diagnostic Exam, 15 World History Diagnostic Test, 19. 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__label__cc	0.729994	0.270006	March 2018 \| Volume 75 \| Number 6 Leading the Energized School Pages 90-91 Principal Connection / Maybe Your Mirror Is Fuzzy Thomas R. Hoerr Is it time for a reality check on how well you communicate? Ok, principals, raise your hand if you are an above-average leader with superior communication skills. Yes, I thought so! If we look around our metaphorical room, we'll see that just about every hand is raised. Almost all of us see ourselves as strong leaders who communicate well (my hand is up, too). Of course, we're probably wrong. Effective two-way communication is an integral part of leadership. We all know that, but often we're too busy to make communicating a priority. Or, as evidenced by our raise-your-hand experiment, we think that we're communicating better than we really are. This superiority illusion isn't limited to principals. Leadership writer Derek Murphy1 notes that "96 percent of leaders today believe they have above-average people skills, according to a study by the Stanford University School of Business." Hello? Can You Hear Me Now? This communication disconnect was evident in comments that groups of high-achieving teachers from around the United States recently made. ASCD convened these teachers to gather their thoughts on the teaching profession and challenges they face. Spontaneously, these super teachers began talking about a lack of communication with their principals, a lack of recognition and appreciation, and a failure to be included in discussions, as these quotes—by three separate participants—reflect: "The principal will tweet things or post stuff on Facebook and community members will respond back, saying you [the principal] are doing such a wonderful job at that school. But what about the ones who are in the trenches doing the actual work with these kids? [What about] something as simple as responding back that it's not just about me, it's about my teachers, it's about what they're doing. … Little things like that, I think, would make a world of difference, because right now the community sees us at the bottom of the barrel when it comes to education." "I've been in that position where the principal didn't like me or speak to me. Like last year, not at all. But you've got to be fine with that if you're putting the students first." "Teacher voices are not heard enough when educational policy decisions are made. When you have those big decisions made at a higher level that directly affect the students in our classroom, teacher voices aren't heard." Mind you, these teachers were gathered because they were award winners and highly skilled professionals. If these kinds of educators feel that way about relationships with their principals, imagine how the rest of the faculty must feel. Awareness Is All I suspect the principals these teachers referenced were unaware that members of their staff experienced their communication style as ineffective or hurtful. Chances are good that your communication skills aren't quite as strong as you think, and that you're not aware of this, So, what to do? Begin by recognizing the five elements of good communication: It's two-way. Effective communicators ask more than they tell and listen well. They are curious; they want to know what others think and why they think that way. It's frequent. Effective communicators don't wait for a problem. They explain (perhaps even over-explain) what they are doing and their rationale for those actions. It's inclusive. It's important to engage and hear everyone, not just those with whom we are likely to agree. It's face-to-face. Understandably, leaders rely on electronic and paper communications for day-to-day business. So they must create times to talk in person. As a principal, I used to host optional "Breakfast with Tom" sessions a half-dozen times each year, providing an opportunity for teachers to join me and talk about whatever was on their minds. It's responsive. Effective communicators let others know what they heard, repeating back the message they received and clarifying it when necessary. Why not have faculty anonymously give you some feedback about how well you communicate, perhaps having them rate you on a three-level scale (Needs Improvement, Adequate, and Superior) on how successfully you carry out various communication tasks? For instance, you might ask all teachers to rate you on how well they think you listen, communicate, engage them, share your thinking, and make yourself available for in-person meetings. The responses may disappoint you, but we need to know what others are thinking. And once you learn your teachers' perceptions and your own weak spots, you can address them. Begin by sharing what you learned from this exercise and how you plan to use that information. Doing that will make a powerful statement! Now, raise your hand if you are going to work to improve your communications. 1 Murphy, D. (2015). "So you think you're an above-average leader" [blog post]. Retrieved from www.leadersbeacon.com/so-you-think-youre-an-above-average-leader Thomas R. Hoerr is an education consultant, emeritus head of school at the New City School, and a teacher at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He is the author of The Formative Five: Fostering Grit, Empathy, and Other Success Skills Every Student Needs (ASCD, 2016). Follow him on Twitter. Communication, Principal effectiveness and evaluation, School and district management, School climate and culture, Teacher engagement and motivation, Supported, audience: Administrators, level: K-12 magazine and save up to 51% OFF the cover price. 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__label__cc	0.526843	0.473157	Home / India / Jokers / Losers / Politicians / Politics / Public Interest / The Absurdity Called Mamta Banarjee The Absurdity Called Mamta Banarjee Team Being Cynical Monday, April 23, 2012 10 I feel sorry for the Bengalis and West Bengal as a whole. No, not for losing Dada to Pune Warriors but for losing their identity and independence to someone called Mamta Banarjee and team. A state which was considered the harbinger of new era intellectualism and gateway of India for trade, education, international collaborations is now in shatters. A state which has to its credit possesses the oldest college of India; a state which has produced more freedom fighters than rest of India combined; a state which flourished as any other contemporary metropolis of the world during the British era is systematically been ripped of its identity, value system and everything that was good about it. First it was the three and half decades of absolute misrule of the CPI(M) government which saw the declining of the state’s image at an alarming rate so much so that the once considered heaven for investors saw the potential parties running away scared. Thanks to the seventeenth century mindset of the left and their continuous patronage to labor unions and their unrealistic and unethical strikes every couple of months, the state which was once flourishing with industries all around has now absolutely nothing that you can call an industrial establishment. That was a period when dirty politics took the center stage and soon the streets of Kolkata and elsewhere were notoriously hijacked by CPI(M) goons. Innocents lost their lives in the cross fire and the vibrant and prospering state was made a popper within no time. A city like Kolkata, which once promised to be like New York someday pretty much remained stagnant in terms of development for last forty years. All thanks to the mindless and visionless governance of the left. People were fed up with this repeated mishandling of state affairs. They wanted a change desperately, which was evident from the way they voted for Mamta Banarjee, who came forward as a street fighter with a promise of PORIVARTAN. She promised porivartan in everything that was going wrong in the state. She promised porivartan in the way governance was been carried out by the left. She also promised porivartan in the life style of the masses which was ruined by the left government. A lot of porivartan was promised in Didi’s manifesto. As expected, the left were decimated a year back by Didi’s juggernaut. A year has passed since that historic day and it is time we ask – did the people of Bengal saw any of the porivartan that Didi promised them during the elections? Critics and cynics might answer a big YES since the porivartan is evident as rapes and Mafiosi of TMC goons were taken lightly while cartoons are taken way too seriously. A great Porivartan indeed. One year since Didi is occupying the writers building and all that we hear when we ask of her achievement in these 365 days is a cry baby. Every damn wrong that happened in these 12 months were promptly been pushed into CPI(M)’s plate. From rape of women in busy Kolkata streets to the death of numerous infants; for everything the left and their rule of 35 years was accused. The rampage of TMC goons on city corners to political clashes in the interiors of the state resulting in deaths of many cadres; you guessed it, the left were held culprit. From the precarious financial position of the state to the lack of basic amenities to many, the left rule was mascaraed. All that we hear Didi doing for last twelve months (other than blackmailing the center) is only setting things right that was so wronged by the left government. Really? While a lot of porivartan was promised, people in turn are seeing a completely nonfunctional government at the helm, busy with their vendetta politics and self-serving purposes. Looking at the number of tantrums that are thrown at us by Didi and her lieutenants in the first year itself, I have no hesitation in convincing myself that what CPI(M) couldn’t achieved in 34 years, the TMC did that in twelve months only. I feel sorry for the people because in a choice between devil and the deep sea, they might just have elected the devil herself. While the rule of the left was atrocious to say the least, Mamta Banarjee is a complete waste in comparison with no signs of improvement whatsoever. To start with, Didi’s attitude has a lot to be desired. The behavior shown by her as a democratically elected representative is not what falls under the paradigm of democracy or the ethos of our constitution. The ‘I Care Damn’ for the same people and their sentiments who gave her this landslide mandate is not what defines our democracy. The handling of Dinseh Trivedi and the whole rail budget was a farce of highest quarters. While she being the CM of a state shouldn’t have any business whatsoever in central matters, she conveniently decided to put her party chief’s cap instead. In an attempt to show her one upmanship and arrogance she not only made a mess of a good budget presented by Mr. Trivedi but also took the central government to ransom. The proposition of her to either have Trivedi removed and the proposed fare hike (absolutely required) be rolled back or forget TMC as an ally at the center, is a clear proof of her ego tussle with her own party members. As useless as our central government can be, Didi’s demands were honored and the poor man who genuinely wanted good for the railways was shown the door. A classic case of a gentleman in the company of a bad and arrogant woman. If that wasn't good enough, it seems in the regime of Didi, a concept called freedom of speech and freedom of expression has gone for a toss. While rapes and rapists were given a freehand and the incidents never been taken seriously, Didi and her men are hell bent on arm-twisting anyone and everyone who possesses an opinion which is even remotely against Mamta Banarjee and her style of functioning. The arrest of a Jadavpur University professor for mailing cartoons of Mamta Banarjee speaks a great length on what is the priority for this useless lady. The bitter truth of her absolute callousness towards governance was on display when the professor was promptly arrested and put behind bars for just drawing cartons while the rapists are roaming around free on Kolkata streets in search of their next prey. An internationally reputed microbiologist working for the welfare of the slum dwellers was arrested because he let his dissatisfaction towards the nonfunctioning of Mamta government known to the media. For no apparent crime the intellectual was forced to languish behind bars, only to be released when there was an outcry in the media and among the scientist’s community. Another retired professor was badly assaulted by the TMC goons and his thirty year old daughter was manhandled and molested in full public view since he dared to criticize Mamta’s nonsense. While the Kolkata police was so prompt in arresting innocents was nowhere to be seen to safeguard the oppressed and arrest the TMC thugs. Well not entirely their fault though since arresting a TMC rascal might prompt Mamta to storm the police station herself and make a Nithyananda out of the officer in charge. This is not a presumption but a fact backed by pictorial evidence. So better to stay away from this garbage called Mamta Banarjee could be the mantra. Forget Mamta; even a mere look at her ministers will give you less confidence than what you have on our football team to play the next world cup. The intolerance level is so high among the TMC buffoons that blinded by their vendetta politics they are in a mission to even socially boycott the CPI(M). In a public gathering one clown from TMC even urged the people of Bengal to stay away from the left as far as possible and don’t get their children married in CPI(M) supporter's house. Funny. No? And ask that Sathyasai Baba lookalike spokesperson of TMC called Derek O’Brein on what this latest nonsense is all about; you will be greeted with the info on how Time magazine has included his worthless Didi into top 100 influential people of the world. It seems what that quiz master wants all of us to do is that we all should take a paid leave and discuss this Time magazine list whole day forgetting how worthless the lady in her real life is. By the way, can someone from the joker camp furnish the list of newspapers that were banned in government institutions (including libraries) for being left centric and the cell number of a good lawyer and few bouncers if the TMC goons and Didi’s Kolkata police come calling on me after reading this blog? P.S – All said and done, my vote for next president goes to Didi. Because I believe a nonsense can only be replaced by another nonsense and better a bigger one at that!! India Jokers Losers Politicians Politics Public Interest Parikshit Apr 23, 2012, 2:35:00 PM No useless was this useless. A real burden of democracy. But think of O'Brien who is trying to whitewash DIDI in front of Media militants. Hey, regular reader, like your blog. Its good. BTW, do you make any money out of www.beingcynical.com or by being cynical; just wanted to know what drives you! Team Being Cynical Apr 23, 2012, 3:34:00 PM @Rahul Thanks for the good words. Whats drives me is my love for writing :) @Cynical, Ah, you actually reply to the comments, I was just checking if my message was approved; Cool bro. Impressive answer, hope your love towards writing lasts for ever and you keep make us think/entertain by being cynical. Keep up the good work. Regards. Anonymous Apr 23, 2012, 8:07:00 PM please updated your RSS feed, i tried adding the feed using both the buttons on the right but none of them have the updated feed (only articles till Apr 8th are displayed) btw great writing. Team Being Cynical Apr 24, 2012, 8:45:00 AM Thanks for the info. I will try to update the RSS feed. same2same Apr 24, 2012, 10:44:00 AM Awsome effort, displaying the hard truths of the indian society.An impressing blog. keep us awaking. Anonymous Apr 24, 2012, 12:23:00 PM Mamta prefers a Quiz master more than an economist like Trivedi. That shows her intellect level. She forgets that she is now the CM and not that street fighter. Her chamchas are mainly artists, poets and such other characters who very well know how to keep her in good humour. Even God cannot save Bengal now. Great article.. somehow ur thoughts depicts the lot of questions and frustration building up in a common man who is just watching haplessly the running show of democracy or psephocracy.. this touches the chord with average reader.. it gives a satisfactory feeling that ppl do share their common views !!.. Keep it up.. unless Mamata passes any resolution to ban this as well ;-) anonymous form kolkata Apr 27, 2012, 2:17:00 PM you forgot to mention another achievement of our beloved minister. she has started painting the whole town white and blue.only a miniscule amount 60 cr will be spent on the fruitful exercise when there is a burdern in excess of 80,000 cr on the state.we are all deeply dissatisfied and many would prefer to migrate to other states permenently rather than being a part of the mania...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3550
__label__cc	0.6798	0.3202	Gardens of the National Trust book Today's freebie - Gardens of the National Trust by Stephen Lacey How did I get it? A competition win This took some reading. It's so big and heavy that I couldn't read it on my daily commute, and propping it up to read in bed or bath was tiring. I made it to the end though, even though I was quite bored at times. Neither encyclopedia not photographic table-book, it's an expensive (£30!) folly, I feel. This review is from my Goodreads page. Gardens of the National Trust by Stephen Lacey This is a weighty book, well over 400 glossy pages. Those pages contain the expected beautifully shot photos of most of the National Trust's gardens. I very much doubt that anyone will ever be disappointed by a visit to one of the gardens as they are cared for by an army of dedicated experts. The gardens are not just pretty to look at, they are also interesting and informative - an education in horticulture, history of gardening, gardening itself. Many are also productive, using traditional techniques to grow produce used in restaurants and tea rooms at the property. Unlike many of the buildings in the Trust's care the gardens aren't preserved, they are always improved, renovated or restored. And yet it's hard to see where this book lies in highlighting this. The size and expense lead it to being a coffee-table book. One couldn't carry this as a portable guide to the gardens, one wouldn't heave it around the garden for tips - apart from the odd page from NT gardeners there are few practical gardening hints here. The book is of greatest interest to plantspeople, those that really want to know exactly which variety of a particular plant is found at which property and probably recognise it from it's Latin name. It's a very specific book and that's what made it quite dull for ordinary garden enjoyers like me. The first few paragraphs give an interesting overview of the garden or property but after that it's lots of wordy detail of the garden contents, lists of plants and features. It's a shame that the beauty of the garden is given over to words. Take this example from Ascott early in the book: "Here the grounds open into an extensive arboretum, the foreground to a sweeping panorama across the Vale of Aylesbury to the Chiltern Hills...Everywhere, there are trees of eccentric habit and hue: weeping, cut-leaved and copper beeches, blue, golden and weeping cedars, variegated sweet chestnut, purple maple, cut-leaved alder, yellow catalpa - the scene further enriched in autumn by the potent tints of scarlet oak, red maple, tulip tree and liquidambar. In spring, waves of yellow and white daffodils wash over the slopes, followed by colonies of snakeshead fritillaries and native wildflowers". All this accompanied by a single picture of an avenue of trees (in summer, not autumn or spring) either side of a road. That's it, not a single flower in sight. At £30 I would prefer a lot more glossy photos and far fewer words. If you were really interested in the detail of gardens you'd be more likely to just go than to want to read about the gardens, I feel. Those that could be swayed into visiting probably aren't drawn in enough by the too few photos. One for the specialist. [This book is too heavy to post as a giveaway. My copy has been donated to a local charity shop that raises money for a local childrens' hospice]	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3552
__label__wiki	0.716783	0.716783	Home > Topics > Smartphone > News > Qualcomm's Snapdragon Family Is on a Roll, Moving to 1.5 GHz Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Family Is on a Roll, Moving to 1.5 GHz June 3, 2010 by Jacqueline Emigh Reads (8,639) While making another big international splash with its first-generation Snapdragon chipset at the Computex tradeshow this week, Qualcomm also announced shipment to manufacturers of third-generation, dual-CPU chipsets for use in future high-end smartphones, smartbooks and tablet PCs demanding faster processing and low power consumption. During the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas earlier this year, Qualcomm’s partner Google unveiled the HTC-manufactured Nexus One, and powered by a Snapdragon processor. And this chip has become part of a range of other high-end smartphones from HTC. For its part, Lenovo released the Snapdragon-based LePhone into the Chinese marketplace. Qualcomm also demo’d prototypes of phones based on its Anchorage and Fairbanks reference designs for Snapdragon. A couple of months later, Huawei got plenty of limelight at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain with the rollout of its Snapdragon-based Smakit S7 tablet. At Computex this week, Qualcomm is showing off a plethora of Snapdragon gadgets, both shipping and in various stages of development. “We have a wide range of commercial and prototype devices based on first-gen QSD8250 and QSD8650 Snapdragon solutions, as well as development devices using MSM7x30,” noted Kira Golin, a Qualcomm spokesperson. Commercial products on display in the booth include Dell’s Streak 5 voice-enabled Android tablet, HP’s Compaq Airlife 100 smartbook, and smartphones such as HTC’s Droid Incredible and Acer’s Liquid and neoTouch, according to Golin. Already available in Europe, the Dell Streak “voice-enabled tablet,” aka the Mini 5, features a 5-inch scratch-resistant capacitive touchscreen, a UMTS/HSPA modem with voice calling functionality, a 5 megapixel rear camera, and a VGA front-facing camera for videoconferencing. Speaking at the Citrix Synergy Conference in mid-May, Dell CEO Michael Dell said that AT&T will start selling the Streak in the US this summer. The two Snapdragon phones from HTC are both already shipping in the US. This week, Rogers Communications launched the Acer Liquid in Canada. Sampling to manufacturers since the fourth quarter of 2008, the first-gen QSD8250 and QSD8650 chips integrate a 1 GHz processor, a cellular modem, and GPS. Other phones based on the 1GHz Snapdragon chips include Toshiba’s TG01, the LG eXpo, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, and the HTC EVO 4G, for example. First-Third Generation Snapdragons Also at Computex, Qualcomm is showing development devices using the MSM7x30 chip family announced by Qualcomm last November. The MSM7x30 chips use the same ARM-based Scorpion applications processor as the QSD8250/QSD8650 Snapdragon chips, while adding 5.1 channel sound and more powerful graphics capabilities, including 12 megapixel camera support and 720p high-definition (HD) video encode/decode. Meanwhile, Qualcomm’s second-gen MSM8x55 and QSD8x50A processors are already shipping in volume to OEMs, and are slated to appear in devices released by the end of this year, Golin said. The QSD8x50A reportedly runs at 1.3GHz, with 30 percent less power consumption than the first-gen QSD8250/QSD8650 chips. Now, two of Samsung’s third-gen, dual-CPU Snapdragon processors have just started sampling among manufacturers. Qualcomm expects that the third-gen chips will show up in smartphones and tablets which will reach commercial availability some time during the first half of next year. Running at up to 1.2 GHz, the latest, third-gen Snapdragon chipsets — the MSM8260 for HSPA+ and MSM8660 for multi-mode HSPA + CDMA/2000 1xEV-DO Rev B — run at up to 1.2 GHz. Combining two processors, each chipset includes integrated low-power GPS, a low-power audio engine, and an advanced GPU with support for 1080p high definition (HD) video encoding /decoding and Open GLES 2.0 and Open VG 1.1 graphics acceleration. The two chipsets support 24-bit WXGA 1280 x 800 resolution displays. The QSD6672, another third-gen dual-CPU Snapdragon chipset from Qualcomm, runs at up to 1.5 GHz, according to Golin. “[The third-generation Snapdragon technology] translates to much higher processing capabilities and more advanced functionality without sacrifices to size or battery life,” Qualcomm’s Golin contended.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3558
__label__wiki	0.848545	0.848545	Indian couple bike for a Tibetan cause By Soma Mitra, New Kerala, April 24, 2006 Kolkata, India -- An Indian couple is on a motorbike journey from Kolkata to Charagiri in Orissa to campaign for the release of the Tibetan Buddhist monk--Panchem Lama-- and espousing the cause of Tibetan refugees. << Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama. This image is the only public image of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, taken in 1995 at age 6. The couple--Tathagatha Chakraborty, the husband in his early forties and Swati, the wife, in her thirties, started their journey last Friday to support the demand of Tibetan refugees. "We urge the release of Panchem Lama. The Tibetans in exile have a right to get back their Panchem Lama and His Holiness, the Panchem Lama should be free. He should get formal Buddhist religious education and be reinstated in the Buddhist Tashi Lunku monastery," said Tathagatha. The couple's endeavour has received appreciation from the native Tibetan refugees. Swati, the wife is optimist about the success of their endeavour, even if it has not got much support from many Indians. But she plans to draw attention of people around the world about issues related to Tibetans. "If others come forward to help the Tibetan cause, it is a welcome. But we are out to do whatever we can to help the cause ourselves. We will organize different events across the world on different occasions to create awareness and raise the cause of the Tibetan refugees. If others come forward, it will be good. But we will keep on continuing our efforts irrespective of any possibility of others' support," said Swati, the wife. Supporters carried posters reading--'Release Panchem Lama'---and lit candles. They also held posters of their foremost spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. And, today, after covering places like--Kharakpur, Ballasor, Markuna, Badrak, Bhubaneswar, Khurda, Chandpur, Chattarpur, Gunjam, Biarampur-the couple's motorbike journey is expected to conclude in Chandragiri. The Chinese Government has allegedly imprisoned the Panchem Lama recognised by the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama and have installed a rival Lama in his place. Recently (on April 13) in the Hangzhou province of China, an 11th Panchen Lama, anointed by China's atheist Communists took centre stage at the World Buddhist Forum and defended China's record on religion. The Dalai Lama's nominee is believed to have been under house arrest since 1995, when he was six years old. International human rights watchdogs call him the world's youngest political prisoner. In 1950, the Chinese troops marched into Tibet, and Dalai Lama along with his followers fled to India nine years later after an abortive uprising against the communist rule. The Tibetan refugees are now settled in different parts of India with their spiritual leader Dalai Lama establishing his headquarters in Dharamsala situated in Himachal Pradesh.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3560
__label__cc	0.736023	0.263977	Home Blasts & Blitz #preorder #blitz - Fate’s Demand Author: Emily Cyr @agarcia6510 @EmilyCyrAuthor #preorder #blitz - Fate’s Demand Author: Emily Cyr @agarcia6510 @EmilyCyrAuthor Title: Fate’s Demand Author: Emily Cyr Genre: Romantic Fantasy Cover Designer: Regina Wamba Hosted by: Lady Amber’s PR Blurb: She’s been the oracle for less than a month and she’s already angered the gods. If she doesn’t meet fate’s demand, all of Havenwood Falls will suffer. Lana Velis always knew she might one day inherit the powers and duties of the Oracle of Delphi, but the inheritance arriving in the middle of her last-ever college final wasn’t something even she could predict. With a power she never wanted and her testy cat, Lana must leave her best friend behind and make her way to Havenwood Falls to take over the never-ending petitioner list her ya-ya left behind. If only it were that easy. Now, not only is she saddled with a guardian she has no interest in having, but she’s also forced to live with him. And the hurdles keep coming. First, Lana must convince the Court of the Sun and the Moon to honor her title as the sacred oracle. Then she’s bound by the laws of the gods to never tell someone’s future if they aren’t on her list—a law she struggles with, especially when she sees an unfathomable future of a little boy. Now the gods are angry, and the Fates demand a soul in place of the one she stole—or all of Havenwood Falls will suffer the consequences. Lana must choose a soul to sacrifice, because in the end, Fate will always get its due. Welcome to the secluded mountain town of Havenwood Falls, home to sexy men, strong women, and neighbors who bite. Discover supernatural mystery, thrills, and romance in a place where everyone has a deep, dark, and often deadly secret. This is a stand-alone romantic fantasy tale in the Havenwood Falls shared world. Havenwood Falls is a collaborative effort by multiple authors across multiple series all in the paranormal fantasy genre, allowing readers to discover new authors and stories to fall in love with. Each author brings a stand-alone plotline, so they can be read in any order. You might also enjoy these Havenwood Falls books: Covetousness by Randi Cooley Wilson Ink & Fire by R.K. Ryals Nowhere to Hide by Belinda Boring Toil & Trouble by Melissa Wright Of Salt & Stars by Seven Jane Also look for Havenwood Falls High, a Young Adult series; Legends of Havenwood Falls, a historical fantasy series; and Havenwood Falls Sin & Silk, the darker, sexier side of town. Immerse yourself in the world of Havenwood Falls and stay up to date on news and announcements at www.HavenwoodFalls.com. Join our reader group, Havenwood Falls Book Club, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/HavenwoodFallsBookClub/ NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER Emily Cyr is a stay-at-home mom turned writer. She holds a degree in middle grades education with certification in English and social science. She has always had a love of all things paranormal and fantasy, but it wasn’t until Emily’s husband said the words, “Why not?” that she considered putting her thoughts and ideas into the book, The Lightning Prophecy. This trilogy was just the start for Emily. It seemed to open a creative door that had been locked. Emily has always been an avid reader. Through reading came her love of writing. The more she read, the more she knew she wanted to create her own world. Many of her first works were fan fiction. Emily and her family currently reside in Cibolo, Texas. She has an incredibly supportive husband who is also an officer in the United States Air Force. They have three sons, ages 6, 4, and 1. Somehow, even with the demands of being a parent to two little boys, she finds time to escape to her fantasies and write them down. Web: www.EmilyCyr.com Amazon: http://amzn.to/2rqU9to Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmilyCyrAuthor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmilyCyrAuthor/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9856471.Emily_Cyr Instagram: emilycyrauthor #preorder #blitz - Fate’s Demand Author: Emily Cyr @agarcia6510 @EmilyCyrAuthor Reviewed by Book Nook Nuts on 7:30 AM Rating: 5 Tags : Blasts & Blitz	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3569
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__label__cc	0.673205	0.326795	Sonoma main city page 95476 Zip Code (Sonoma, CA) 95476 Zip Code (Sonoma, CA) Detailed Profile Cities: Sonoma, CA (2.43%), Temelec, CA (1.41%), Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente, CA (1.30%), El Verano, CA (1.01%), Boyes Hot Springs, CA (0.94%), Eldridge, CA (0.43%) County: Sonoma County, CA March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 95476: 145.1 (very high, U.S. average is 100) Land area: 112.0 sq. mi. (very low). Forces of Nature, Inc. Sonoma Silver Company Republic of Thrift Beau Wine Tours & Limousine Service Depot Hotel Restaurant JR Excavating Bogardus, john Vadasz Family Foundation Graduate or professional degree: 13.1% Black race population percentage significantly below state average. Median age significantly above state average. 740.2%Native Hawaiian and Other Things You Should Know Before Moving to Sonoma County (0 replies) Vacation Planning Help San Fran vs Napa Valley vs Sonoma (14 replies) Rocklin vs Davis vs Napa vs Sonoma! (19 replies) TX to Napa/Sonoma - Lifestyle Feedback (2 replies) Where in Sonoma County (5 replies) United Airlines to begin service to San Francisco from Sonoma County airport (5 replies) The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 95476 is 1,586 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average. Ordinary dividends: $11,651 (reported on 31.9% of returns) Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$44,466 (reported on 29.5% of returns) (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 30.4% for AGIs over 200k) (% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.1% for AGIs below $25k, 8.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.4% for AGIs over 200k) Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $21,885 (reported on 15.4% of returns) (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k) Taxes paid: $16,356 (reported on 43.5% of returns) Earned income credit: $1,863 (reported on 8.7% of returns) (% of AGI for various income ranges: 59.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 47.7% for AGIs over 100k) (% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.7% for AGIs over 100k) Total tax: $12,352 (reported on 80.7% of returns) Eldridge Zip Code Map Notable locations in zip code 95476: Camp Five (A), Camp Four (B), Camp One (C), Camp Six (D), Camp Three (E), Camp Two (F), Buena Vista Wine Cellars (G), Sweetwater Club (H), Sonoma Valley Club (I), Reclamation (J), Island Land Club (K), Viansa Winery (L), Sonoma Creek Winery (M), Infineon Raceway (N), Roche Winery (O), Homewood Winery (P), Gloria Ferrer Winery (Q), Cline Cellars Winery (R), Los Arroyos Golf Course (S), Castagnasso Farm (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Valley Mart Shopping Center (1), Fiesta Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in zip code 95476 include: First Baptist Church (A), Grace Reformed Church (B), Saint Francis Solano Roman Catholic Church (C), Trinity Episcopal Church (D), Craig Avenue Baptist Church (E), Mission San Francisco Solano (F), First Congregational Church of Sonoma (G), Sonoma Mission (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Valley Cemetery (1), Saint Francis Solano Catholic Cemetery (2), Mountain Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Lake: Lake Josephine (A). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Carriger Creek (A), Champlin Creek (B), Dowdall Creek (C), Felder Creek (D), Fowler Creek (E), Haraszthy Creek (F), Hooker Creek (G), Nathanson Creek (H), Wilson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in zip code 95476 include: Vallejo Home State Historical Monument (1), Sonoma Plaza (2), Arnold Field (3), Depot Park (4), Eraldi Park (5), Ernie Smith Park (6), Hughes Park (7), Larson Park (8), Maxwell Farms Regional Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sonoma, CA (95476) Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sonoma, CA (95476) Cars and other vehicles available in Sonoma, CA (95476) in owner-occupied houses/condos Cars and other vehicles available in Sonoma, CA (95476) in renter-occupied apartments 2,016$200,000 or more 1,130$1,000,000 to $1,499,999 520$1,500,000 to $1,999,999 982$2,000,000 or more 57$3,500 or more Median gross rent in 2017: $1,473. Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $450,215 - $1,026,787 One, attached: 1,750 0.1%13Subway or elevated 0.1%10Railroad 0.1%19Ferryboat 1.3%240Bicycle 9.0%1,606Worked at home Size of family households: 4,615 2-persons, 1,941 3-persons, 1,455 4-persons, 885 5-persons, 323 6-persons, 144 7-or-more-persons Size of nonfamily households: 4,946 1-person, 967 2-persons, 124 3-persons, 28 4-persons 1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% very well, 24% well, 7% not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well). 2%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland 2%Scotland 1%Germany ALTIMIRA MIDDLE SCHOOL (17805 ARNOLD DRIVE in SONOMA, CA) (Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6052245 Organizations: SONOMA VALLEY UNIFIED (SCHOOL DISTRICT) Alternative names: ALTAMIRA MAXWELL VILLAGE CLEANERS (19131 SONOMA HWY in SONOMA, CA) Organizations: JIM PITTS (CONTACT/OWNER) FLOWERY (17600 SONOMA HIGHWAY in SONOMA, CA) CALTRANS DISTRICT 4/SCHELLVILLE MAINT ST (101 BONNEAU RD in SONOMA, CA) . Federal Facility Organizations: STATE OF CALIFORNIA (CONTACT/OWNER) Alternative names: SCHELLVILLE MAINTENANCE STN EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLC (616 BROADWAY in SONOMA, CA) . Federal Facility Organizations: EQUILON ENTERPRISES, LLC (CONTACT/OWNER) Alternative names: SHELL OIL CO CHEVRON STATION NO 98849 (540 W NAPA ST in SONOMA, CA) ADELE HARRISON MIDDLE (1150 BROADWAY in SONOMA, CA) GATEWAY HIGH (17878 RAILROAD AVENUE in SONOMA, CA) GATEWAY MIDDEL SCHOOL (17866 RAILROAD AVE in SONOMA, CA) GEOTHERMAL WETLAND SITE (APPROX 1,100 ACRES IN N SONOMA & S MENDOCINO CNTY in SONOMA, CA) Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES FUEL OIL POLISHING CO BAY AREA (1222 GROVE ST in SONOMA, CA) TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: RAMSEY B SUE & THOMAS (CONTACT/OWNER) CALIFORNIA NORTHERN RAILROAD (CFNR STATION OF SCHELLVILLE in SONOMA, CA) CALTRANS DIST 4 (HWY 12 KP56 TO 59 BOYES BLVD T in SONOMA, CA) 130,266Legal occupations 117,348Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors 101,596Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations 92,777Life, physical, and social science occupations 76,310Health technologists and technicians Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (SONOMA, CA): TACTICAL EQUIPMENT & APPAREL, (804 PRINCETON DR; small business) : $4,934,638 in 2 contracts in 2005 $4,934,655 with Army for Clothing, Special Purpose. Signed on 2005-06-30. Completion date: 2005-12-30. -$17, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-16. Completion date: 2005-12-30. FRONTIER CONTRACTING, INC. (22770 BURNDALE ROAD; small business) : $3,703,301 in 4 contracts in 2000 $2,400,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities. Signed on 2000-09-14. Completion date: 2000-09-14. $1,187,827, same as above. Signed on 2000-09-18. Completion date: 2000-09-18. $83,380, same as above. Signed on 2000-09-18. Completion date: 2000-09-18. MELLINGER ENGINEERING GROUP LL (1759 DENMARK STREET; small business) : $2,107,791 in 19 contracts from 2002 to 2006 Contracts for Valves, Nonpowered, Valves, Powered by NASA, Air Force, Navy Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $1,459,540; 2003: $0; 2004: $142,765; 2005: $290,574; 2006: $214,912. $763,000 with NASA for Valves, Nonpowered. Signed on 2002-01-15. Completion date: 2002-06-15. $435,590 with Air Force for Valves, Powered. Signed on 2002-11-14. Completion date: 2003-08-21. $161,660 with Navy for Valves, Nonpowered. Taking place in OH. Signed on 2005-05-13. Completion date: 2006-05-15. MIKE BOBBITT (1182 LARKIN DRIVE; small business) : $100,000 in 2 contracts in 2003 $60,000 with Army for Engineering and Technical Services. Signed on 2003-08-27. Completion date: 2003-12-31. BRIDGEWORKS LLC (19201 7TH ST E; small business) $33,500 with Air Force for Lectures For Training. Taking place in OK. Signed on 2003-03-24. Completion date: 2003-03-27. JIM SCHRATZ & ASSOCIATES (4964 GROVE STREET; small business) $31,000 with Offices, Boards and Divisions (includes Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, etc.) for Expert Witness. Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30. MORLER INTERNATIONAL, INC (1140 BROCKMAN DR; small business) $9,800 with Navy for Other Professional Services. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2004-01-27. Completion date: 2004-02-13. Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (over 1000 employees: 2 establishments, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment) Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (250-499: 2, 100-249: 2, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 1) Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 4, 20-49: 10, 10-19: 6, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 10) Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 6, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 4) Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499: 1) Utilities: Electric Power Distribution (250-499: 1) Construction: Drywall and Insulation Contractors (100-249: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 2) Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (100-249: 1, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 10) 38 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere 6 people in residential treatment centers for adults 19 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms 6 people in other workers' dormitories Persons involved in fatal accidents: 11 LOANS ORIGINATED 104 $313,824 375 $368,501 1,562 $345,383 62 $195,400 1 $3,705,000 346 $382,266 19 $202,255 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 9 $359,841 39 $343,653 181 $369,158 3 $326,600 0 $0 45 $427,251 10 $70,779 APPLICATIONS DENIED 19 $281,866 74 $301,670 514 $389,177 12 $195,246 0 $0 106 $345,387 18 $96,518 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 18 $324,834 66 $319,918 348 $358,365 19 $176,939 2 $1,104,675 44 $515,992 5 $286,546 FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 1 $289,000 64 $383,777 0 $0 0 $0 2 $624,250 2 $349,200 LOANS ORIGINATED 37 $320,940 378 $461,276 690 $416,895 66 $243,848 4 $1,650,420 227 $451,662 25 $96,656 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 70 $398,276 159 $458,698 13 $47,112 0 $0 38 $434,885 18 $76,679 APPLICATIONS DENIED 3 $196,610 85 $432,543 312 $466,865 25 $298,385 4 $502,083 59 $349,777 27 $86,728 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 1 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$259,618 1,041 $256,386 52 $46,547 12 $813,773 129 $212,475 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 11 $238,005 46 $261,482 123 $252,253 2 $19,675 0 $0 6 $145,023 APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 65 $156,948 178 $267,663 16 $38,976 6 $2,310,512 31 $326,737 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 13 $252,200 50 $197,866 173 $219,784 8 $99,226 0 $0 19 $228,590 FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 6 $506,127 52 $260,322 0 $0 2 $5,820,010 6 $214,037 LOANS ORIGINATED 6 $203,223 344 $225,755 356 $218,572 48 $43,813 4 $210,380 79 $223,557 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 134 $111,298 50 $242,143 10 $107,622 0 $0 4 $197,498 APPLICATIONS DENIED 2 $160,290 189 $152,173 102 $187,691 23 $48,860 0 $0 10 $221,160 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 77 $220,736 75 $216,807 6 $62,335 0 $0 6 $235,200 FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 8 $145,978 12 $128,478 0 $0 0 $0 4 $58,200 LOANS ORIGINATED 22 $164,013 727 $225,006 867 $225,490 95 $48,545 4 $1,261,083 206 $197,950 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 70 $228,389 142 $219,487 16 $38,644 2 $340,125 38 $211,389 APPLICATIONS DENIED 3 $131,687 195 $159,453 336 $204,359 34 $37,169 1 $246,450 53 $197,003 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 1 $155,230 252 $188,403 414 $177,751 8 $36,106 2 $537,940 38 $178,488 FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 20 $279,246 40 $204,018 3 $32,443 1 $407,940 14 $207,446 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 11 $376,115 5 $334,522 0 $0 LOANS ORIGINATED 24 $362,895 10 $363,036 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 8 $314,278 10 $432,750 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 2 $431,500 0 $0 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 4 $414,503 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 18 $323,378 4 $295,485 2 $279,550 LOANS ORIGINATED 23 $276,938 6 $237,572 0 $0 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 2 $257,605 0 $0 APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 2 $92,550 0 $0 Helen 135 82.0 years Joseph 119 79.2 years Wilson 30 76.3 years Thompson 29 80.1 years 7-Eleven 2 Marriott 1 AT&T 1 MasterBrand Cabinets 2 Baskin-Robbins 1 McDonald's 1 Ben & Jerry's 1 Nike 3 Best Western 1 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__label__cc	0.723416	0.276584	About Dev _Nicole Lewis _Lauren Gayle _Adrianna Moses _Audriana Smith _Devri Velazquez _Melanie Woods _'09-13 Schedule _2014 Schedule _The Archives _Blog Series _Guest Posts _Movie Reviews _News Feed Work With CK Words From Dev Lesson From Hip-Hop, Vol. 1 Devon Young 12:00:00 AM 0 comment Hip-hop taught a lot of us a lot of things growing up if you listen to the content of the song. That's why a lot of music is getting so criticized because it's not really a message to a lot of songs that are coming out. You pretty much find a nice beat and just dance around or just have something to listen to when you go to the club. That's why I tend to listen to a lot of songs that came out in the 90's because there's a lot of content in the songs that came out around that time frame. One of the songs that I listen to a lot lately is the Ten Crack Commandments by The Notorious B.I.G. Before I say anything else about this song, I just want to express that music is how you interpret it and that can be a lot of different things to a lot of different people. So I want to give a disclaimer that the lyrics are a little graphic, but just deal with it or go back to the main blog page. This song is important to a lot of black males because it taught us some valuable lessons about life when we didn't know too much. I'm going to break down each commandment and what it means to me. So let me jump right into it now that you have that little background: "Never let no one know how much dough you hold, cause you know the cheddar breed jealousy, 'specially if that man fucked up, get your ass stuck up." \| Basically don't let everyone dig in your pocket and know how much money you make. Time and time again I find people always trying to decipher how much money I have and where it's coming from so they can either stick their hand out looking for an offering or they always want to throw it in your face when they think you can afford something or you can't. Either way, don't let people know how much money you have because at the end of the day it'll only bring more headaches than anything. "Never let em know your next move. Don't you know Bad Boys move in silence or violence." \| This is one of my main rules for the simple fact that people talk much and jealously is a very real thing. People will want to know every single move you make in life just so they can talk about it with other people, period. I learned that real quick when I told one person one thing and then another person I hadn't talked to in months came up to me asking me questions about said subject. At that moment I developed that "keep it close to the chest" mentality. I don't like people's need to always be in someone else's business for the sake of having something to talk about. I mean there are a few people that I can tell things to, but that's about it, no need for the whole world to know your every single move. "Never trust no-bo-dy. Your moms'll set that ass up, properly gassed up, hoodie to mask up, shit, for that fast buck. She be layin in the bushes to light that ass up." \| This may seem pretty harsh to some, but it makes sense when you have to build yourself up from nothing. Time and time again when I found myself down and out early in my life I rarely found help from the people that should have been helping me. Thus when I got to my older age, I tended to lean on my own merits and I developed a knack for pulling myself out of holes that were created from extenuating circumstances. I still have problems today, and I still pull myself out of tough spots, but I do have help, and those people are greatly appreciated it. But for the most part, this rule is very valid. "Know you heard this before, never get high, on your own supply." \| Lol if you have a business, it's best to not indulge in whatever you are selling. To me it means to never get too caught up in self because in the end, being wrapped around about how great you are is a downfall that most have run into. Being humble and realizing that you can get better every single day is good enough reason to always be on top of your game. Just look at all the men that became too wrapped up in self and see how they ultimately self destructed. Just saying, being humble isn't such a bad way to go sometimes. "Never sell no crack where you rest at, I don't care if they want a ounce, tell em bounce." \| Never ever do dirt where you lay your head at, ever. We do a lot of things in our 24hrs, but all of those things should be done away from your home. Where you lay your head at should be the most comfortable place on earth. Now granted there are people, police officers included, that are starting to run up in people's apartments more and more, but still you should at least have the environment where for the most part, no one can come in and disturb. I don't know about you guys, but my home is going to be my castle, and whoever decides to come in there disrupting it, well it's going to be a bad day for them. "That god damn credit, dead it. You think a crackhead payin you back, shit forget it." \| I was told "If you don't have it to give it, then don't give it. But sometimes even if you do, don't. People rarely value you the good deeds you do for them and they'll keep coming back with their hands held out". Same rules apply here, people will forever ask to borrow something and then not pay it back or create uneasy situations because they think you're going to go all mobster on them and break their knee caps. I always told people when they borrowed something for me to not worried about paying me back because I'm going to ask a favor down the line when I need it, always worked out for me. But for the most part, if you can help it, don't give out any loans for the simple fact they never get paid back. "This rule is so underrated, keep your family & business completely separated." \| This is so true, this is so damn true. I never ever put my family in my business that deals with my job or my blog because they don't understand either avenue. A lot of things can happen and a lot of unwarranted advice comes up from people looking to be overprotected of you. This kind of goes back to rule number two as well. It's just something unsettling mixing people that are quick to tell you to leave something when it's not working or to tell you it's not that bad. It's a mental thing I suppose as well because family will always push towards decisions that you wouldn't normally make. Granted they may know you better than you know yourself, but for the most part, if you are handling your business, then you won't need to mix them with it. "Never keep no weight on you. Them cats that squeeze your guns can hold jobs too." \| I take this as never carry cash or anything of value that would cause me to be mad if I got robbed or lost my wallet. I'm always told that I should carry money in my wallet in case my cards don't work or the card machines are down. But something about having money on me doesn't set right. I lost $100 one time and it really sucked because that was a lot of money to me at the time. So now I just do without and I don't really look back anymore. But that can also go for women who stuff any and everything in their purses, be very careful about what you throw in there and forget, never know when you might need it. "If niggaz think you snitchin ain't tryin listen, they be sittin in your kitchen, waitin to start hittin." \| Pretty simple one here, mind your business and if isn't hurting someone else or a child, then don't go around telling on people. This falls under that minding your own business category. If I have a problem with someone doing something, I'm going to have a little talk with that person and tell them to stop doing it or move somewhere else. After that point we might have a problem, but nine times out of ten we don't because of the respect factor. But at the end of the day, mind your own business because you never know what could come from not doing it. "A strong word called consignment, strictly for live men, not for freshmen. If you ain't got the clientele say hell no, cause they gon want they money; rain, sleet, hail, snow." \| Never say you're going to do something and then don't. Making empty promises not only make you look very unreliable, it can also make you look like that person no one ever wants to come to for favors or do anything for. If you're going to make a promise and do something you said you're going to do, then do it. Most people make empty promises all of the time, make sure that you are not one of those people. There you have it, my interpretations of the Ten Crack Commandments. I mean they're pretty straight forward, so there shouldn't be too much confusion about what they mean. But this is just one of many songs that taught me a valuable lesson without me even realizing it. I mean I've never sold drugs or done crack, but it still applied to me, so Biggie is greatly appreciated for throwing this joint together. Can you relate to any of these commandments or the song in general? If so, which ones stick out or apply to you? Leave it in the comments below. Until next time guys! 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__label__cc	0.737351	0.262649	Posts Tagged 'Public Interest' HomeTag: Public Interest .London Premium Domain Name Auctions Start New York, July 15, 2015 – While New York City officials consider ways to issue the city-shaping and valuable Premium Domain Names – hotels.nyc, sports.nyc, news.nyc – London has settled on a plan for allocating its Premium Names. According to a story in today’s London Evening Standard: Fifty of the most prized “dot London” website domain names are being auctioned from today to raise tens of thousands of pounds for the Standard’s charitable Dispossessed Fund. Generic names such as cars.london, cinema.london, coffee.london, food.london and shoes.london were open to bids at noon at the domainauctions.london online sales room. It is the latest phase of the roll-out of the new dot London website addresses with 64,000 already registered since launch in April 2014. Up to a quarter of the proceeds from the auction, which closes at midday on July 30, will go to charities supported by the Dispossessed Fund subject to a cap of £50,000. How much might the auction raise overall? Take a look at the early results here. With two weeks to go before this first auction concludes, rooms.london has a bid of £5,100 (about $8,000), with west.london in second place with a £2,501. So it would seem the Standard’s Disposessed Fund will max out with a £50,000 contribution. The article mentions nothing about public interest commitments so our guess is that there are none, and that the Disposessed Fund is a fig leaf for the public interest. Here in New York we’ve recommended that important Premium Names have public interest commitments attached. (Note: The city has set aside 3,069 names for consideration as premium names, some of which have little baring on the civic good such as 777.nyc and zero.nyc. We support auctioning these names.) Public Interest Commitments will vary, perhaps requiring that hotels.nyc fairly present all the city’s hotels and that news.nyc and sports.nyc be based on local content. The New York Internet Society and Connecting.nyc Inc. organized a panel last December that suggested a PIC Oversight Board to delve into the intricacies of the allocation process. Premium Names are a cornerstone of a successful city-TLD design plan. London seems to have taken its lead from General Motors’ chief Charles Erwin Wilson, saying (excuse our paraphrase) “What’s good for domain name sales is good for our city”. We await Mayor de Blasio’s plan. Allocation Policys, Auctions, Domain Names, Equity, Name Allocation Policy, Public Interest Commitments (PICs) Allocation Policies, Auctions, Commons, Equity, Name Allocation Policy, Premium Domain Names, Public Interest Report: Public Interest Commitments & Premium .nyc Domain Names Jackson Hts., New York, January 3, 2014 – The New York Internet Society and Connecting.nyc Inc. convened a panel on December 18 to explore the prospect and impact of requiring Public Interest Commitments (PICs) for some of the unallocated .nyc domain names – names such as news.nyc, sports.nyc, and hotels.nyc. Internet thought leader Avri Doria kicked off the panel with a most informative and reflective history on the origin of ICANN’s new TLD program and the evolving role of PICs. She expressed a mixed viewpoint on the role of PICs, but was dubious about domain names being considered “magic words” – leaning toward the “there’s always a viable alternative” viewpoint. Avri was followed by Thomas Lowenhaupt, founding director of Connecting.nyc Inc., who suggested that unallocated .nyc domain names be mined for those that might be shaped to benefit the public interest; and that those names have PICs attached to their development rights. (See list of 3,069 premium names.) To achieve this goal he suggested city hall establish a PIC Oversight Board to facilitate the identification and development of names that might benefit the public interest. The Board should create guidelines for identifying public interest names and administer a process for their selection. That process should maximize opportunities for public engagement. The Board should identify PIC features that might aide the development of markets and quality of life: maps, searchable alpha and geographic listings, public rankings, comments, reviews, etc. Names should be assigned appropriate PICs. The Board should devise policies that maximize opportunities for the creative development of public interest names. These policies should enable for a broad spectrum of society to avail themselves of the opportunities provides by this new resource (not just current market leaders). These might include innovation credits, subsidies, stretched payment schedules, and other incentives. The Board should advise on suitable means of distributing PIC names: high-bid auction, request for proposals, or other processes. On an ongoing basis the Board should monitor the efficacy of the PIC program. Finally, Gabriel Levitt, commenting on the .pharmacy TLD, provided insight into the role domain names can play in shaping a market and the public’s interest. Timothy McGinnis provided additional commentary on that topic. A full report on the presentations, a Q&A, and links to panelist videos and slides can be found on the meeting report page. [Subsequent to the panel, member Thomas Lowenhaupt noted that he’d neglected to mention an important policy consideration relating to premium names and PICs – equity. His concern is that with high-bid auctions the sole criteria determining premium name allocation, new New Yorkers with new visions but slim bank accounts will find it difficult to participate in the .nyc marketplace. He requested that the equity issue be noted here for inclusion in the ongoing conversation.] Auctions, Domain Names, Equity, Governance, Name Allocation Policy, Planning Allocation Policies, Auctions, Commons, Equity, Premium Domain Names, Public Interest	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3583
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__label__cc	0.64371	0.35629	HOME ABOUT BLOG CONTACT US Cruise Line: Any Cruise Line Departure: Jan 2020 Feb 2020 Mar 2020 Apr 2020 May 2020 Jun 2020 Jul 2020 Aug 2020 Sep 2020 Oct 2020 Nov 2020 Dec 2020 Jan 2021 Feb 2021 Mar 2021 Apr 2021 May 2021 Jun 2021 Jul 2021 Length: Any Length 1-2 Nights 3-6 Nights 7-9 Nights 10-14 Nights 14+ Nights Search and Save On Bahamas Cruises! We Search the top cruise sites to uncover savings of up to 50% on more than 50,000 cruises worldwide. Ahhh the Bahamas. Warm sand, cold pina coladas, and the salty sea breeze. With over 700 islands (only around 30 are inhabited), tourists flock to the Bahamas, and tourism is responsible for half of the jobs in the country's workforce. In the Bahamas you'll find the clearest water anywhere, with visibility of over 200 feet. You'll be exploring some of the best beaches in the world, and enjoying water that feels almost like you're taking a bath- with an average temperature of 80 degrees. 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__label__cc	0.514064	0.485936	January 20th 2020. While some run in circles, deep spirits need to connect. Deep Spirits The Quest for Truth The Exploration of Beauty & Magic of Life GamesFree online games to train & boost your mental abilities. Immortal Inspiration Ancient SagesImprove yourself through the wisdom of the ancient sages. Unique Artists Famous Mystics Paths to Awareness The Human MindCultivating understanding through self-discovery. SpiritualityIntroducing a variety of spiritual beliefs & traditions. Natural WorldDiscover the depths of the beauty of nature. Life-Changing ArtsBooks, poems, paintings, photographs & movies. Words of WisdomTimeless wisdom through stories and parables. Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim The Life of Agrippa von Nettesheim Agrippa's Work & Philosophy Selected Writings: De Occulta Philosophia From De Occulta Philosophia by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Of the vertues of things Naturall, depending immediatly upon Elements. Of the naturall vertues of things, some are Elementary, as to heat, to cool, to moisten, to dry; and they are called operations, or first qualities, and the second act: for these qualities only do wholly change the whole substance, which none of the other qualities can do. And some are in things compounded of Elements, and these are more then first qualities, and such are those that are maturating, digesting, resolving, mollifying, hardening, restringing, absterging, corroding, burning, opening, evaporating, strengthening, mitigating, conglutinating, obstructing, expelling, retaining, attracting, repercussing, stupifying [stupefying], bestowing, lubrifying, and many more. Elementary qualities do many things in a mixt [mixed] body, which they cannot do in the Elements themselves. And these operations are called secondary qualities, because they follow the nature, and proportion of the mixtion of the first vertues, as largely it is treated of in Physick [Medical] Books. As maturation, which is the operation of naturall heat, according to a certain proportion in the substance of the matter. Induration is the operation of cold; so also is congelation, and so of the rest. And these operations sometimes act upon a certain member, as such which provoke Urine, Milk, the Menstrua, and they are called third qualities, which follow the second, as the second do the first. According therefore to these first, second, and third qualities many diseases are both cured, and caused. Many things also there are artificially made, which men much wonder at; as is Fire, which burns Water, which they call the Greek Fire, of which Aristotle teacheth many compositions in his particular Treatise of this subject. In like manner there is made a Fire that is extinguished with Oyl [oil], and is kindled with cold Water, when it is sprinkled upon it; and a Fire which is kindled either with Rain, Wind, or the Sun; and there is made a Fire, which is called burning Water, the Confection whereof is well known, and it consumes nothing but it self: and also there are made Fires that cannot be quenched, and incombustible Oyles [oils], and perpetuall Lamps, which can be extinguished neither with Wind, nor Water, nor any other way; which seems utterly incredible, but that there had been such a most famous Lamp, which once did shine in the Temple of Venus, in which the stone Asbestos did burn, which being once fired can never be extinguished. Also on the contrary, Wood, or any other combustible matter may be so ordered, that it can receive no harm from the Fire; and there are made certain Confections, with which the hands being anointed, we may carry red hot Iron in them, or put them into melted Metall, or go with our whole bodies, being first anointed therewith, into the Fire without any manner of harm, and such like things as these may be done. There is also a kind of flax, which Pliny calls Asbestum, the Greeks call Asbezon, which is not consumed by Fire, of which Anaxilaus saith, that a Tree compassed about with it, may be cut down with insensible blows, that cannot be heard. Back to De Occulta Philosophia Back to Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Back to Great People © 2020 Deep Spirits	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3593
__label__wiki	0.682335	0.682335	Green Alice Stopford Stephens H L (Henry Louis) Hudson G V (George Vernon) Siebert Wilbur H Barker John Marshall Ludovici Anthony M (Anthony Mario) Moir D M (David Macbeth) Chambers Charles Haddon Rolland Romain Gillilan James David slavery'—using those very words—by an immense importation of foreign laborers, it would be impossible to bring them to reasonable terms. Now the condition of the South is like that of Jamaica, not like that of the smaller islands. Were the Southern negroes emancipated, and should they desert the plantations in a body, it is not likely that they would starve. They could at least support themselves as well as the white sandhillers, and probably better, considering their previous habits of work. Besides, as in Jamaica, there would of course be many small proprietors, who would be ruined by emancipation or before it, and from whom the negroes could easily procure the few acres apiece that would be required by the wants of their rude existence. Jamaica, then, is far nearer a parallel to the South than most of the smaller islands, and for this reason an inquiry into the true workings of emancipation there is of prime interest and importance. The writer is very far indeed from pretending to have carried through such an inquiry. His personal acquaintance extends to but seven of the twenty-two parishes of the island, and he is intimately acquainted with not more than three of those seven. He has but a meagre knowledge of statistical facts, bearing on the workings of emancipation in the island, and indeed the statistics themselves, as Mr. Sewell complains, are very meagre and very hard to get. Still the writer has been able to gather some facts which will speak for themselves, and he claims for his personal impressions on points concerning which he cannot give particular facts the degree of confidence deserved by one who has resided five years and a half in a rural district, who has lived familiarly conversant with negroes and with whites of all classes, who has heard all sides of the question from valued personal friends, and who neither carried to Jamaica nor brought away from it any peculiar disposition to an apotheosis of the negro character. There is, however, an excess of candor affected by some writers on this question, which is neither honorable to them nor wholesome to their readers. They would have us believe that they began their inquiries entirely undecided whether slavery or freedom is the normal condition of the African race, and that their conclusions, whatever they are, have been purely deduced from the facts that they have gathered. The writer lays claim to no such comprehensive indifference. He would as soon think of suspending his faith in Christ until he could resolve all the difficulties of the first of Genesis, as of suspending his moral judgment respecting the system which makes one man the brute instrument of another's gain, till he knew just how the statistics of sugar and coffee stand. Woe unto us if the fundamental principles which govern human relations have themselves no better foundation than the fluctuating figures of blue-books! But if freedom is better than slavery, she will be sure to vindicate her superiority in due time, and is little beholden to overzealous friends who cannot be content meanwhile that present facts shall tell their own story, whatever it be. There is much, very much, in the present condition of Jamaica, to cause an honest man to think twice before setting it down as testifying favorably for emancipation, or before dismissing it as not testifying unfavorably against it. And first, all rose-colored accounts of the Jamaica negro may be summarily dismissed. He is not a proficient in industry, economy, intelligence, morality, or religion, but, though rising, is yet far down on the scale in all these respects. Nor is it true that all his peculiar vices are to be referred to slavery. The sensuality, avarice, cunning, and litigiousness of the Creole[1] negro correspond exactly with Du Chaillu's and Livingstone's descriptions of the native African.[2] But on the other hand, the accounts of these travellers bear witness to a freshness and independence of spirit in the native African, which has been crushed out of the enslaved negro. Several missionaries have gone from Jamaica to Africa, and they speak with delight of the manliness and vigor of character which they find among the blacks there, as contrasted with the abjectness of those who have been oppressed by slavery and infected with its sly and cringing vices. Although the faults of the negro, except this servile abjectness, may not have been created by slavery, yet slavery and heathenism are so identical in character and tendency that there is scarcely a heathen vice, and, as we have found of late to our sorrow, scarcely a heathen cruelty, which slavery would not create if it did not exist, and of course scarcely one already existing which it does not foster and intensify. The unsocial selfishness of the emancipated black man, his untrustworthiness and want of confidence in others, are traits that his race may have brought with it from Africa, but they have been nourished by slavery, until it seems almost impossible to eradicate them. I am happy to say, however, that the young people who have been subjected to the best influences, exhibit already the virtues of public spirit and faithfulness to a very gratifying degree. The trouble is that they are a minority of the whole. And until the character of the negroes can be so elevated as to bring them to put some confidence in one another, they may improve in individual industry, as they manifestly are improving, but the benefits resulting from combined action can be enjoyed only in a very limited measure. Even now two black men can hardly own so much as a small sugar mill in common. They are almost sure to quarrel over the division of the profits. The consequence is, that, whereas they might have neighborhood mills and sugar works of the best quality at much less expense, now, where the small settlers raise the cane, each man must have his little mill and boilers to himself, at all the extra cost of money and labor that it occasions. And so of savings banks and associations for procuring medical aid, and a thousand other objects of public utility, without which a people must remain in the rudest state. Fortunately, however, the negro is strongly disposed to worship, and the church, that society out of which a thousand other societies have sprung, has a strong hold upon him. Under the shelter of that, many other beneficent associations will doubtless grow up. But if rose-colored accounts of the freed negro are to be dismissed unceremoniously, on the other hand, the malignant representations which Mr. Carlyle seems to find such a relish in believing deserve to be branded as both false and wicked. His mythical negro, up to the ears in 'pumpkin,' working half an hour a day, and not to be tempted by love or money to work more, would have been, during my whole residence in the island, as great a curiosity to me as an ornithorhynchus. Doubtless something approaching to the phenomenon can be found; for a young Scotchman, a friend of mine, who was appointed to take the census of a secluded district, came to me after visiting it, and gave me an account of the people he had found in the bush, answering pretty nearly to Mr. Carlyle's description. But though he had been in the island from a boy, he spoke of it with something of the surprise attending a new discovery. I should state, however, that my residence was in a district mostly occupied by small freeholders, and containing but few estates. In planting districts the number of worthless, idle negroes is much larger. I have been assured that the negroes of the parish of Vere are peculiarly so. The men, I have been told, do scarcely any	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3607
__label__cc	0.613206	0.386794	My “Dirty” Weekend at “Church” By: Lee Haywood 1/2010 My weekends are usually filled with long Saturday nights and early Sunday mornings. Clanking beer bottles and live music by night is the norm before waking up to the sound of a choir singing hymns in my little white church on the hill. It’s a life I chose somewhere between sin and salvation. The wailing of a steel guitar in a dive bar on Saturday night and the opening piano notes to “Victory in Jesus” come Sunday morning are both captivating to me. Each genre is beautiful in its own way and equally as pleasing to my ears and heart. Is this wrong? No. I don’t believe so. I was taught right from wrong by a good set of grandparents and I know what I believe in. Whether it’s hymns or honkytonks, I just love good music… I often stare at the neon lights on the horizon as I pull up to a backwoods venue that I’ve never been to before. Outside the sign lights up the name of some band that’s trying to make it happen. It’s exciting to see guitar cases and sound equipment being carried into a side door and hearing the sound- check as you anxiously stand in line out front. Occasionally those Saturday nights drag into Sunday morning but I try hard to pull myself out of bed and slide into the back pugh before grandma knows I’ve been gone. Aviators sometimes hide my tired eyes as I fumble through the hymnal. You know YOU’VE done it too…sit there and think about how much fun you had over the past two days as the preacher’s eyes catch you smiling to yourself like a possum. I slip an extra buck in the offering plate and do a little repenting before it’s off to another work week and the hope of getting to do it all over again come Friday night. This past weekend was one of those that you look back on and say, “Holy shit, that was fun!” The type weekend that makes your mind race back through it all, trying to remember and relive it in your head as the sermon is shouted from the pulpit. Oh yeah…it was definitely one of “those” weekends. It was a “dirty” weekend. No..no.. not that kind of dirty. I headed to Mt. Airy Friday night to see The Dirt Drifters play B52’s and then on to Jacksonville, NC the next day to see them open up for Eric Church. Two amazing bands in one hell of a weekend… Part 1: Mt. Airy, NC Friday 1/22/2010 I walked into B52’s bar Friday night, ordered some jack, and watched the last few minutes of a couple college basketball games on the flat screens that adorned the walls. The bar wasn’t crowded as pool tables kept a large group of regulars occupied in the back. I sipped on my drink and tried to entertain myself by people watching until the show started. A man beside me was digging into some chili cheese fries, licking his fingers off, and drinking his Budweiser out of a tall beer mug through a straw. I hear that will fuck you up. It was almost 10:30pm so I eased off my barstool and strolled over to a side room where the dance floor and stage sat under dim lighting. A Fred Durst looking DJ was playing Phil Collins over the speakers and singing his own version of back-up vocals just a little too loudly. He came over the sound system and said “The Dirt Drifters are up after this next song!” Instead of suffering through another Kid Rock dance remix I decided to use the bathroom and grab a beer before the band hit the stage. There was a black and white poster of The Who hanging above the toilet that had, “Becky Sherman sucks cock” written in the left hand corner with black Sharpe. Ha. I wondered if she really does? After that I grabbed a Rolling Rock from the barmaid and perched at a tall table in the back of the room. There were only a couple dozen people there but I didn’t mind. Wish there had been more for the band’s sake but not having to worry about shoving my way through a crowded dance floor for once was an appeasing thought. I knew the next night in Jacksonville was already sold out and that the boys had just come from a sold out venue in Georgia the night before, so getting to see the band play three sets to a small crowd was kind of….well….nice. The spotlights on stage grew a little brighter as the DJ introduced the band. The guys came walking up on stage from a door that led outside and I just had to smile. I hadn’t seen them since Nashville in June and had been anticipating this weekend for a while. Six men strong, the band took their places behind each instrument. The stage wasn’t very large. The drummer, Nick, was tucked in the back corner behind a set of blue and black glistening drums. Steve sported a PBR trucker hat and brown rockabilly colored snap shirt that I was a little envious of as he settled his “chucks” onto the foot petals of his steel guitar. Jersey was over to the right on electric, calm and cool with black hair covering his eyes like he was bringing back grunge. The new bass player, Jeremy, had a “go to hell hat” tucked down over his face and tattoo sleeves artfully decorated his forearms. Then there were the Fleener brothers who stood front and center. Ryan, Jager ball cap turned backwards, dark sideburns and piercing blue eyes and Matt, in an old denim button up looking right at home behind a Gibson acoustic. The lights dimmed and the music started… I watched the first couple songs from the back of the room in the shadows as I took it all in. The band that I had been listening to for the past few weeks on my scratched up iPod and truck radio was finally here in the flesh. They opened with “Stranger”. It’s a catchy song about a guy who returns to his hometown to find that the party crowd he used to run with has settled down. A song I could relate to after being gone to college for a while and then returning home to teach kids who parents graduated high school with me. “There ain’t no crazy left in that old crowd…everybody is so different now…I’m a stranger in my home town…” are some clever lines from the chorus. I sang along with the songs just like I was listening to the stereo. What an awesome feeling to see one of your favorite bands performing live. It’s almost surreal. The band played three, hour long sets filled with covers by Springsteen, Waylon, Hag, and Ryan Adams. The covers are great and necessary for an up and coming band but I love to hear Dirt Drifter originals. Slow songs like “This is my blood”,“Feel my love” , and “Name on my shirt” are so well written that you lose yourself in the lyrics. Their verses are filled with values and life lessons that everyone should have been taught. On the flip side to that there are the songs that you can’t help but move around to. These are the crowd pleasers. “Lonely and me” and “Tonight” are full of howling guitars, loud drums, and a lot of bouncing around on stage. They make you want to get off your ass and urmmmm….headbang?! Well maybe not that heavy…it just depends on the crowd. The sets seemed to fly by quickly, each song better than the one before. I appreciated every chord, lyric and melody. Then as quick as it began…it was over. Cigarette?? Ha. After the show came to an end I wanted to say hello to the band. Ryan came over and invited a few fans to hang out for a bit. The night was wearing on and I knew I had a long drive ahead of me but I wanted to say thanks for a great show so I “twisted” my own arm into staying a little longer. I followed a few fans out back to a camper that was being used as a backstage area. We climbed up and chatted amongst ourselves until the band had packed up all their gear. I slipped outside for a cigar and a call home. Had to leave a voicemail cause hubby was snoozing then I strolled around the parking lot puffing on a well-rolled import. About the time I was finishing my smoke the band was loading up the last few pieces of equipment. Everyone gathered in the camper and hung out for a while. I chatted with Matt a little about the wonders of Ryan Adams and songwriting. Had to brag on a few lyrics the Fleener’s had written that were in my own words, “Genius.” The guys seem humble and excited about being a part of The Dirt Drifter brotherhood. They take turns driving their RV across the country and work as their own road crew. I’m sure it isn’t always a glamorous life but no one said the music industry was peaches. Still, I’d give my job up tomorrow to travel the world playing music and hearing a crowd sing my lyrics. What a cool job! These guys have the talent to make it and they’re giving all they’ve got to the music and that life on the road. Whether playing to 30 people of 3,000 they bring the same passion to their live show. You actually feel like the songs are for you. Not just every band can do that. I noticed the guys have a great rapport with one another, playing off of each other’s jokes and laughing a lot. It’s fun to watch…a lot like hanging out with my older brother and his friends. Boys will be boys. I did notice that Ryan has a vertical tattoo on his arm of the word “family”. I definitely thought that was cool. When bands spend so much time touring and traveling sometimes family gets put on the back burner. These boys seem to have their priorities straight. Props. Around 2:30am I had to bust off…told the guys thanks for letting me hang and that I’d see’m the next day in Jacksonville, NC. I went into “fan-mode” and snapped some pics with everyone then headed to my truck. Walking across the parking lot I glanced out at the front yard of the venue. There was a giant silver bomb sticking out of the ground that I hadn’t even noticed when I arrived earlier in the day. It was part of the “B52” theme I guess and I chuckled to myself because it looked like a giant penis. I hopped in the truck and laid a promo photo that the guys had signed in the seat beside me to ride shotgun. I stared over at it and shook my head as Johnny Cash played over the truck radio. Then ….I headed home. Part 2: Jacksonville, NC Saturday 1/23/2019 I stumbled into bed Saturday morning around 4:00am and the alarm started blaring at 7. “Shoot me now” , I mumbled to myself as I rolled out from under the comforter and attempted to focus my eyes on the mirror in front of me. “Damn!” I thought… “rough night.” I smelled like cigars and beer… Mmmmm… always a welcoming smell in the morning. I showered and started to quietly pack my bags for Jacksonville while my husband slept. The Dirt Drifters, who I had seen play the night before were opening for Eric Church at a place called Gus’s Warehouse. I threw my last few things in the back of my truck and hit the road for J-vegas. The concert was a good 5 hour drive for me through back roads lined with chicken and hog houses. The nothingness of the Carolina flatlands intrigues me. During the summer the fields are full of tobacco and cotton but they stand barren in February. The flat sandy landscape stretches for miles along NC routes on the way to the coast. Jacksonville, NC is a military town. Camp Lejeune Marine base is located among the pines and there are used car dealerships, tattoo, and barber shops on each corner. Ryan Adams wrote, “Jacksonville's a city with a hopeless streetlight, seems like you're lucky if it ever changes red to green, I was born in an abundance of inherited sadness, with 50 cent picture frames bought at a five and dime…the soldiers fill the hotels on the weekend, I saw the pretty women as I walked through town…” about his hometown. It’s a city that nobody stays in for too long so I was thankful to only be driving in for the show. I pulled into the venue parking lot early and quickly covered up under my pea-coat to take a nap. I rested a while with Old Crowe spinning in the cd player and tried to catch up on some of the sleep that I had lost from the night before. When I woke up a few cars had started to gather in the muddy parking lot so I hopped out and went over to chat with a couple that were sitting on the hood of their car. We got into a deep discussion about Eric Church. They had never seen him live so I had to quickly explain that their life would never be same after the show! A few “Church” Choir (Eric’s fanclub) members showed up and we all decided to go ahead and start a line. It was an hour before the doors of the venue opened so we all stood around talking college football with some Marines from the great state of Alabama. I met a security guard stationed in town but originally from Arkansas and struck up a friendship by swapping duck hunting stories. Finally it was time to get the “wand” from security, hide our bombs, and head in. The place was a lot nicer inside than it appeared on the outs. A few of us gathered up front and a friend dragged me to the bar and bought me a cold beer before the dance floor got too crowded. It was still a while before The Dirt Drifters would come on so we sat on the stage ledge and watched Marines two-step. If you have never done this, ladies…let me highly suggest it. Each one perfectly packed into a pair of wranglers and cowboy boots. No big hats...ball caps instead…I like that. In the words of Eric Church, “I wear a greasy ball cap…I like my shirt untucked…I spend Saturday’s working on my truck.” These were “those” kind of boys. Yikes! Finally it was time for the DD’s. All of a sudden just like a siren went off people started pouring onto the dance floor. It got hot and crowded quickly but all in good fun. Then a cheesy radio-lady came on stage to introduce the band. Everyone screamed and it got rowdy! I love the kind of crowd that is pumped and ready for a show. It’s like electricity is running from one person into another. You sway one direction and the entire group moves. Beer bottles roll under your feet and fists pump in the air. It’s addictive. I can only imagine what it looks like from stage. The Dirt Drifters came out rocking and the crowd seemed to really like their vibe. I had three people tap me on the shoulder to ask, “What’s the name of this band again?” I think it was apparent that I was a fan. Let’s not be shy…I was definitely rocking out to the songs. I just love live music… “It takes a maaaaan….to get a maaaaan off your miiiiind…”, I shouted! Then they broke into Waylon and Oh HELL the crowd really responded. I mean I don’t think Hank did it this way…but who cares?! There were a couple college guys from App state that kept falling on me during that song. I figure…just go with it so I put an arm around each of them and sang along! The band played “Always a Reason” about midway through their set and I swear those lyrics are about my hometown. It talks about the many reasons to “drink around here…” which I thought was ironic since we were in a military town notorious for domestic disputes and STDS. After that, a Ryan Adams cover song...and one of his best. Is there really anymore to say than, “Come pick me up…take me out….FUCK me up…steal my records…screw all my friends…their all full of shit…with a smile on your face...and then do it again”? I don’t think so. My favorite song of the night was “If I can’t be myself”. There is a line in it that says, “Thank God for pearl snap shirts, guitars, and blue jeans.” ...umm...amen?! Towards the end of the set Matt put his guitar down and started the first verse of “Just got tonight”. The crowd was jumping around to “Come on…Come on…It’s Saturday night…” when down he hops off stage in front of me and some friends. WOAH! Good times! That song fucking rocks! At that moment it was like all the shit you worry about on a daily basis disappeared and everyone in that place was just bouncing around and enjoying the night. He was feeding off the mob and feeling the alcohol and the crowd was taking in all that energy from the band. They closed with “Trouble” and damnit it was exactly what I was going to be in if I didn’t get my ass home by sun up. Sunday morning felt far away since Eric hadn’t even hit the stage yet but in the back of my mind I knew I had a long drive home. The Dirt Drifters quickly packed up their gear to head home to Tennessee and the anxious crowd awaited the ECB. After about 45 minutes of stage tear down and prep the crowd was drunk and ready to get the party started. The “Errrrr-ic…Errrrr-ic” chant began and the lights dimmed. Then like so many times before… I heard those first few thumps of Clutch’s “Electric Worry” and the crowd absolutely lost their minds. I’ve been in a lot of pit audiences but this Jacksonville horde was ridiculously unruly…I loved it! The Eric Church band members ascended the steps with drinks in hand and arms raised. Ed and Hyde wore dark sunglasses and Driver was suited up in his “Black Label” sleeveless T. The band strapped on their instruments and kicked in to “Ain’t killed me yet”. Eric emerged from the darkness wearing dark shades and a “Von Dutch” ball cap. He had a red solo cup in hand as he nodded to the crowd, almost a thousand strong. He set his drink down, bent over his guitar towards the group, and shouted “Yeaaaaaaaaaah!” He stepped to the mic and sang, “working all this overtime, its good at keeping me occupied, the hell with the stress, It ain’t killed me yet!”. The fans knew every word and we screamed the lyrics right back at him like we were exchanging punches. The songs rolled on…from “Sinners like me” to “Livin part of life”. Just a like a conductor guides his symphony, Eric lead us through each verse and guitar solo. When he hopped… we jumped, when he stepped… we stomped, and when he screamed …we screamed louder! It’s become tradition to raise a cowboy boot in the air during the song “These Boots” and this definitely wasn’t the crowd’s first EC rodeo. A sea of leather and embroidery swayed through the air as Eric sang about the one thing that has been with him through all life’s trials…his boots. I opted to leave mine on as I was standing on a broken beer bottle that some idiot had decided to stomp a few songs earlier. “Love your love the most” was a hit throughout the crowd. It’s been one of Eric’s top singles so far and although the lyrics are a bit cliché in parts it’s a love song and it wins over the girls. The chick behind me had cut the elastic band out of the top of her t-shirt and wrote “I love Eric” across it in Sharpe. She had the fabric stuck around her forehead like Rambo. I looked back at her during “LYLTM” and she was leaning on her boyfriend’s shoulder, eyes closed, and singing the words as her hand waved slowly back and forth in the air. During the last verse that says “Yeah I love scuffed up cowboy boots and broke in tore up jeans, a for wheel drive, 8pt buck and rocky road ice cream…” I held my phone screen up in the air with a picture of me holding the 8-pt buck I killed this past season. Eric saw it and shucked his imaginary air shotgun and proceeded to “pretend-shoot” my phone which we all got a kick out of. Around the middle of the set Eric stopped dead in his tracks on stage, held his guitar head down, and stared straight ahead like he was frozen. Driver started playing a Pantera riff as the entire place including Eric began jumping two feet off the ground, heads banging in unison. The dance floor shook. The band then faded into “Before she does” and when Eric sang the lyrics “I believe in peace…”, a fight erupted to my right. Punches flew and the crowd formed a circle around the contenders. When I turned back to Eric he was pointing at the bleeding boys being escorted out of the bar and singing, “I believe everyone should wet a line every now and then.” Things settled down a bit after the angry mob dispersed just in time for the encore. Eric ended with “Those I’ve loved along the way” as usual and then placed his hat over his heart and mouthed “thank you” to the roaring audience. He climbed off stage as the band finished the last few bars of music, then they nodded, waved, and followed their leader. After every Eric Church show I have an adrenaline high that lasts for hours. I’m just looking for the next “hit”. Thank God I have plenty of EC music in the truck because my ears long for it. On the way out of town I pulled over and made the decision not to stay in any of the hotels that lined the Jacksonville stripe. After all I had and a freshly burned Dirt Drifters cd to keep me company all the way home. The GPS said arrival time in Troy, NC… 6:24am but I knew I could make better time on the straight stretches of NC highway than ran across the plains. I pushed in a cd, cranked the volume, and sang my way into the morning. Posted by ericchurch at 9:11 PM EST Updated: Sunday, 18 April 2010 12:34 AM EDT	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3612
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Labels: Paul Gaugin Cruises Hurtigruten Explores Inuit Culture and Spectacular Greenlandic Landscape on its 2013 Greenland Sailings MIDNIGHT SUN, SPECTACULAR LANDSCAPE AND UNIQUE INUIT CULTURE TAKE CENTER STAGE ON HURTIGRUTEN’S VARIED 2013 GREENLAND ITINERARIES World’s Largest Island Offers Guests Extraordinary Interaction with Local Inuit Population Greenland has been home to the Inuit people for more than 5,000 years and Hurtigruten makes its a point to educate its guests on the realities of living in on an ice-encrusted island where only two towns are connected by road, a summer day may find an iceberg floating by your beach setting, populations range from 2 to 15,469 hardy souls, and the dog sled has always been the principal mode of winter transport. Hurtigruten's expedition ship MS Fram arrives in the center of the towns, making it easier for its 318 guests to explore, meet and chat with locals and learn from onboard guides and expedition experts. Four different itineraries sail between the end of May and September, 2013. Early-booking fares, offering a savings of 20%, range from $6,781 to $9,005 for the nine-day ‘Heart of Greenland’ to $8,266 to $12,044 for a newer creation now with two departures – a 15-day expedition that takes in Spitsbergen, the rarely-visited North East Greenland National Park (world’s largest), and several stops in Iceland. Greenland has been the focal point for the climate change debate for many years and the most affected are the Inuit people living there. Hurtigruten takes every opportunity to allow interaction for the guests – whether it is hosting locals on board, visiting nearby workshops, watching fisherman bring in their catches, speaking with a dog sled handler or just freely walking through the towns and chatting. Highlights include the seafaring town of Sisimiut, Greenland’s second largest; the port of Qeqertarsuaq, home to an Arctic research station; the scenery of Uummannaq at the foot of a heart-shaped mountain, where guests are greeted by local school children and offered traditional “kaffemik” (a friendly cup of coffee); the traditional settlement of Ukkusissat; the impressive three-mile-long glacier front of Eqip Sermia; the huge complex of fjords that surround Narsaq; and some of the best preserved ruins from the Norse period located in Hvalsey. Most itineraries include visits to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ilulissat and the small island of Itilleq, where guests can join in or watch a traditional football (soccer) match. Three of the itineraries begin or end in Iceland with several stops included. Guests can further explore the Inuit culture and icy landscape of Greenland by taking advantage of a wide range of optional excursions. Options include a helicopter flight to Ilulisat Glacier, the most productive glacier in the northern hemisphere; a polarcirkel landing at Eqip Sermia, complete with a barbecue on the outside deck of the ship; an exploration of the Viking ruins in Narsaq; and a visit to Great Greenland tannery, the only tannery in the country, where guests learn about the processes used to treat the furs. Two of the hiking expeditions offered – in Qeqertarsuaq and Ilulissat – are included at no extra cost in both itineraries. Rates are subject to availability and include accommodation in cabin or suite of your choice; full board; educational lectures and all aspects of the onboard program; flight between Copenhagen and Kangerlussuaq when required; transfers; wind and rain resistant jacket; landing Polarcirkel boats; and specific excursions as indicated within each itinerary. International flights, optional excursions and cruise fuel surcharge are additional. The company’s fleet of 13 intimate ships, which each carry 100 to 646 guests, allows travelers to enjoy unique destinations in a relaxed atmosphere. Additional information, brochures and reservations can be obtained from travel agents or Hurtigruten's visitor-friendly website, www.hurtigruten.us; by phone: (877) 301-3117; or fax (888) 524-2145. To order brochures 24 hours a day, call (800) 582-0835. Kimberley coast 20% discount Image: Kimberley Quest, waiting for the tides at Horizontal Falls. Oct-Nov 20% booking discount for 2013 Kimberley Coast cruising on the boutique Kimberley Quest Pearl Sea Coastal Cruises has a 20 per cent discount for bookings made during October and November on four of its stunning Kimberley Coast cruises during the March-September season next year. Cruising is on the luxury 18-passenger Kimberley Quest II, over a choice of 22 departures. The discount price on the Broome-Broome 10-day Adventure Quest, for example, is from $7,920 per person, twin share (normally from $9,900). The price includes daily serviced cabin with ensuite bathroom, all chef-prepared meals served on the shady stern deck or in the air-conditioned lounge, full use of the vessel, daily guided land and water excursions and hotel transfers. Excursions to waterfalls (such as King Cascade), rock pool swimming, rock art, whale spotting, fishing (for lunch or dinner), the must-see Horizontal Falls and Montgomery Reef are on the itinerary. Cruising between destinations, there is plenty of time to take in the view from the spa on the forward deck or from a sheltered deck. Contact: Tel 1300 156 035, or see www.kimberleyquest.com.au PSCC Director Lynne Ralston said exploration of the remote Kimberley coast can only be achieved by water. "Cruising along this staggeringly rugged and beautiful coast really delivers on the wow factor, and for bragging rights," she said. "And making the discovery on a boutique ship really enhances the sense of personal contact with an amazing 'bucket-list' part of the world." The itinerary on the detailed 10-day cruise includes Cape Leveque, Buccaneer Archipelago, Dugong Bay, Talbot Bay, Surprise Falls, Secure Bay, Montgomery Reef, Sale River and Raft Point, Doubtful Bay, Red Cone Creek, Camden and Harbour, Rothsay Water, Prince Regent River, King Cascade, Cathedral Falls, Hanover Bay, Booby Island, Heywood and Champagny Island. The other 20% discount deal cruises are: 14-day Ultimate Quest from $10,644 per person (normally $13,305); 8-day Northern Quest and 8-day Southern Quest, both from $7,344 ($9,180). A helicopter flight over the Mitchell Falls and transfer light aircraft scenic flight between Broome and Mitchell Falls is incorporated in the eight day cruises. With the 14 day and 10 day cruises there is an additional cost which is arranged on-board. Kimberley Quest II can be chartered exclusively for 16-18 guests (close friends, family or colleagues) and the itinerary can be tailored. The October-November discount would apply but pricing will vary with chosen or tailored itinerary. Pearl Sea Coastal Cruises was established in 1995 by the Ralston family of Broome. The family continues to run the business today. In 2009 and 2010 the company won Tour Operator titles in the annual Western Australian Tourism Awards. Labels: Kimberley Quest New Life for MS Andrea with Mistral Andrea ex Harald Jarl - To become Premier Cruises' Serenissima in 2013 by Kevin Griffin Just arrived this morning is a brochure for a new operator called Mistral Cruises, outlining a series of Dalmatian Coast cruises to be operated by the 34-berth Mistral between March and October 2014. In some ways, these cruises will replace those that were operated until 2009 by Elegant Cruises using the 60–berth Monet and 106–berth Andrea, which is about to become the Serenissima for Premier Cruises of Finland. The Mistral’s seven-day itineraries will alternate between Venice and Dubrovnik with calls en route at Rab Island, Trogir, Split, Vis Island, Hvar, Ploce (for Mostar), Korcula, Kotor and Cavtat. Fares will start at $2,990 plus $280 in port fees and taxes. The ship is presently trading in the Aegean as the Callisto for Travel Dynamics International, and, as it happens, Mistral Cruises is located at the same address at 132 East 70th Street in New York. Video: One Ocean NW Passage Expedition August 2012 Labels: Active Travel, One Ocean Captivating cruise adventure "A GIGANTIC, violent hand seemed to grasp the ship and flung us crashing on to the reef. The shattering impact of the ship smashed the coral and huge chunks flew about like shrapnel from an exploding shell. The deck was almost perpendicular and swirling eddies of water and coral bombarded us. I clung like the devil to an iron bar and finally the wave subsided, leaving us high and dry. Thankfully, we were uninjured but our ship was a total wreck." News from Broome and the Kimberley Coast We don't know where the time goes, however everyone who has escaped with us to the Kimberley Coast this season has certainly made the most of it! We've welcomed many groups of friends aboard this year for exclusive charters. It's always a particularly festive escape when friends book out the whole boat. With champagne and seafood barbeque picnics at hidden waterfalls, sunset drinks in fancy dress from red-rock peaks with spectacular views, cocktail parties on board, relaxing afternoons fishing, and bathing in the pristine waters of Silicone beach, our cruise photos in the gallery show some of the fun and festivities on board this year. We introduced two new cruise itineraries to the schedule this year, including our 8 night Waterfall Safari directly after the end of the "Wet" Season, which was a sensational 9 days covering over 25 waterfalls between Broome and Wyndham. Next year's Waterfall Safari is already fully booked, however we have just released our 2014 cruise schedule and bookings are underway already for the following year! The Great Escape Charter Company is one of the original Kimberley Charter boat operators, exploring the Kimberley coast and Rowley Shoals for over 10 years. Posted by rodeime 1 comment: Links to this post Labels: Great Escape Charter Vietnam-Cambodia cruise-tour deal Book a 2013-14 Vietnam-Cambodia cruise-tour of 12 days or longer before March 31 and Travelmarvel will provide free return air fares, including taxes. The deal, which applies to select departures during the June-April season on selected itineraries, represents savings of up to $3,530 per couple. Travelmarvel is also offering $500 per person credit towards an air fare for pre-March 31 bookings of its eight-day Mekong River cruise. The 12 Day Essential Vietnam and Cambodia tour, for example, begins in Siem Reap (explore the temples of Angkor Wat) before joining the luxurious boutique ship RV La Marguerite for a seven-night cruise along the Mekong River through Phnom Penh and Kampong Tralach and across the border into Vietnam. Cruise through remote river side villages, receive a Buddha blessing in Oudong, ride on an ox-cart in Kampong Tralach, enjoy a rickshaw ride in Tan Chau, see the floating markets of Sa Dec and explore the incredible Cu Chi Tunnels in Saigon. It is priced from $3,195 per person, twin share which includes the cruise as above, first class hotels in Siem Reap and Saigon, 27 meals, international wine with lunch and dinner on board, complimentary local beer, spirits and soft drink throughout the cruise, all tipping, port charges, sightseeing and entrance fees, airport transfers, expert service of a Travelmarvel Tour Director and locally guided excursions. Call 1300 805 493, visit www.travelmarvel.com.au - or contact your local travel agent. Hapag-Lloyd still in front The 184-passenger HANSEATIC scored 1746 points, making it the only expedition ship to be awarded five stars. Berlitz Cruise Guide 2013: Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ ships retain their leading position in the luxury and expedition segment MS EUROPA the only ship with 5-stars-plus award Expedition ships HANSEATIC and BREMEN: 5-stars and 4-stars-plus Guide available in e-book format on 15 September 2012 MS EUROPA, the flagship of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, is the only cruise ship in the world to be awarded the highest rating 5-stars- plus in the new edition 2013 of the renowned “Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships“. Both expedition ships of the fleet MS HANSEATIC (5-stars) and MS BREMEN (4-stars-plus) retain their high ratings. Rated with 1852 points out of a maximum of 2000, the 408-passenger EUROPA received again - since its commissioning in 1999 - the highest rating of all 284 ships tested. The 184-passenger HANSEATIC scored 1746 points, making it the only expedition ship to be awarded five stars. The second expedition ship of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, the 164-passenger MS BREMEN, received the award 4-stars-plus for the second time with 1553 points. Author Douglas Ward and his team tested a total of 284 cruise ships from all over the world, assessing criteria such as ship furnishings, quality and diversity in the restaurants, service and crew, entertainment and cruise experience. As a consequence, Ward describes MS EUROPA as offering “the best cruise experience available today unless you own a private motor yacht”. In this new edition of the “Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships“, once again the rating 5-stars-plus has been awarded to only one ship: MS EUROPA. “Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships 2013" by Douglas Ward, 704 pages, paperback; available from 1st October 2012 from all good bookshops. Also available as an application for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch from 15th September 2012. For bookings, inquiries, or to request a brochure, please look for your nearest sales agent in your country at www.hl-cruises.com, link „Contact & Services" HURTIGRUTEN EXTEND EARLY BOOKING OFFER Hurtigruten is pleased to announce the extension of the Early Booking offer, where guests can save up to 25% on voyages within the 2013 brochure, if booked by 30 November 2012. The Early Booking offer, which was originally valid until 30 September 2012, now gives passengers more time to take advantage of this fantastic offer. The 2013 brochure showcases Norway’s seasonal splendour; as guests take a journey through the brochure they will be transported across a land of contrasts and four distinctive seasons, from the Arctic Awakening (Spring), Voyages of the Midnight Sun (Summer), vibrant colours of red, yellow and orange (Autumn) and the expeditions in search of the Northern Lights (Winter). Whichever season brings one to Norway, there are four distinctive voyages with almost year-round departures, each one visiting 34 ports of call on the ‘World’s Most Beautiful Voyage’: · Classic Round Voyage Bergen round-trip (12 days) · Classic Norwegian Discovery Bergen to Trondheim (11 days) · Classic Voyage North Bergen to Kirkenes (7 days) · Classic Voyage South Kirkenes to Bergen (6 days) The Norway brochure now also includes Hurtigruten’s unique programs specifically created for the winter voyages where travellers go ‘Hunting the Light’ during the upcoming season, which is predicted to be an optimum time to see the Northern Lights. Hurtigruten is a world leader in expedition cruising and is represented in Australia by Discover the World Marketing. For more information or to make a booking, contact Discover the World Marketing on 1800 OCEANS (1800 623 267) or email retailres@discovertheworld.com.au Paul Gauguin Unveils 2013 Cruise Brochure Paul Gauguin Cruises, operator of the Paul Gauguin and the newly acquired Tere Moana, has introduced a new 86-page, 2013 Voyages by Gauguin brochure. The brochure outlines five itineraries in French Polynesia that are available aboard the renovated Gauguin and 13 new itineraries encompassing the Caribbean, Latin America, and Europe on the cruise line’s new luxury small ship, the Moana. Detailed itineraries are grouped by region and include cruise schedules, maps, highlights, and fares. The Gauguin’s itineraries include: seven-night Tahiti & the Society Islands; 10-night Society Islands & Tuamotus; 11-night Cook Islands & Society Islands; 11-night Australs & Society Islands; and 14-night Marquesas, Tuamotus & Society Islands. In December and March, the Moana offers seven-night Caribbean voyages roundtrip from St. Martin visiting islands the French West Indies, British Virgin Islands, and St. Kitts & Nevis. In January and February, the Moana’s 13- and 14-night Latin American cruises feature a transit of the Panama Canal; Cartagena, Columbia; and the wildlife reserves of Costa Rica. From April through November, the Moana operates a variety of European voyages. Highlights include seen-night cruises in the Black Sea and Greek Isles; a roundtrip Spanish Coast voyage; and scenic sailings along Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast and French and Italian Rivieras. Three special voyages transit Greece’s Corinth Canal. During spring and fall, 14-night transatlantic crossings are offered between Europe and the Caribbean. According to the cruise line, its hallmarks include an elegant yet casual ambiance, luxurious accommodations, gourmet dining, and trademark Polynesian hospitality. All-inclusive fares include complimentary beverages featuring select wines and spirits; an in-room refrigerator replenished daily with soft drinks, beer, and bottled water; and onboard gratuities for room stewards and dining staff. Additionally, Paul Gauguin Cruises offers extraordinary value with savings of 50% off all-inclusive standard cruise fares on all voyages of both ships, plus included airfare from Los Angeles on French Polynesia itineraries. Past guests of the Gauguin, enjoy additional savings of 5% off cruise fares aboard either vessel, as a member of the Paul Gauguin Society. And guests who book select departures by November 1, 2012, can enjoy double the Paul Gauguin Society benefit, for total savings of 10% off final cruise fares. New Arctic Cruise from Abercrombie & Kent Join A&K's seasoned expedition team on board MV 'Le Boreal' and set sail to an exciting new destination, offered for the first time through A&K Australia in 2013. In next year's northern hemisphere summer, A&K is giving discerning travellers an unparalleled opportunity to experience to the islands of the High Arctic Svalbard archipelago in Norway, less than 1,000 kilometres from the North Pole. Observe firsthand the amazing flora that comes alive with unexpected colour under July's midnight sun, as expert guides help seek out the mighty polar bear in its natural habitat. Discover Greenland's Bronze Age villages, Eskimo settlements and fishing enclaves and search for local wildlife including whales, seabirds, reindeer and walrus. This enriching journey ends amid the contrast of Iceland's rural tranquillity and stunning volcanic landscape. The calibre of the A&K on-board team of experts is second to none. For example, expedition leader Larry Hobbs has been a marine mammal biologist for more than 35 years. He has served as director of the Marine Mammal tagging office for the United States Department of Interior as well as the Department of Commerce, and as the principal research scientist at the National Marine Laboratories. In addition to over 20 seasons leading expeditions in Antarctica, Larry has also led trips in Norway, Greenland and Iceland. A&K's home afloat in Arctic waters is luxury vessel MV Le Boreal. She carries 200 passengers (though in other destinations capacity will extend to 264) and has an elegant, slim-line design. The ship is designed in accordance with strong environmental guidelines including a computerised positioning system to avoid need for dropping anchor in fragile environments; engine insulation to reduce energy consumption; advanced waste water system and waste management; lightest, cleanest fuel; and Zodiacs with 4-stroke fuel-efficient motors. A technologically advanced stabilising system also minimises the effect of rough waters for added passenger comfort. Cruise dates are from 16 - 30 July 2013, with prices starting from USD $11,995 per person twin share (excluding charter flights). Labels: A+K Declining Arctic Sea Ice by Richard Farmer \| Crikey.com.au That declining ice. The big Arctic melt goes on. The National Snow and Ice Data center in the United States reported overnight that following the new record low recorded on August 26, Arctic sea ice extent continued to drop and is now below 4.00 million square kilometers (1.54 million square miles). Compared to September conditions in the 1980s and 1990s, this represents a 45% reduction in the area of the Arctic covered by sea ice. At least one more week likely remains in the melt season. Professor Peter Wadhams has told BBC Newsnight that the loss of Arctic ice is effectively doubling mankind's contribution to global warming. White ice reflects more sunlight than open water, acting like a parasol, Prof Wadhams explained. Melting of white Arctic ice, currently at its lowest level in recent history, is causing more absorption. Prof Wadhams calculates that this increased absorption of the sun's rays is "the equivalent of about 20 years of additional CO2 being added by man". He predicts that the Arctic ice cap is "heading for oblivion". In 1980, the Arctic ice in summer made up some 2% of the Earth's surface. But since then the ice has roughly halved in area, and the volume of ice has dropped to just a quarter of what it was. True North PNG Offer Cruiseabout has an exceptional package on the North Star Cruises luxury expedition ship True North, exploring Papua New Guinea for seven nights in November and December. Priced from $8396 a person, twin share (saving 20 per cent), there are departures on November 24 and December 1. The package, which must be booked by September 30, includes a charter flight from Cairns to Kavieng and from Alotau to Cairns, and the seven-night cruise including all boat excursions and activities, fishing and use of snorkelling equipment. Celebrating North Star Cruises' 25th anniversary, the first 25 guests booking the cruise will receive $1000 towards a helicopter package and a bottle of champagne. 1300 450 133, cruiseabout.com.au. Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/travel/activity/cruises/sailing-with-santa-20120907-25i7t.html#ixzz260PsbXXb Labels: north star cruises, true north Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ Strategy for the Future: Focus on the Luxury and Expedition Sectors Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' strategy for the future: Focus on the luxury and expedition sectors · Focus on the luxury and expedition sectors · Expansion of international marketing plans · Commissioning newly-built MS EUROPA 2 in May 2013 · MS COLUMBUS 2 charter until April 2014 September 7, 2012 - Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has announced that its future strategy will be focused on luxury and expedition cruises, and is looking to grow these segments by expanding its international marketing activities. The newly-built EUROPA 2 – sister ship to the existing EUROPA – will be positioned in the 5-star luxury segment starting in May 2013. In addition to the HANSEATIC and BREMEN in the Hapag-Lloyd Cruises fleet, growth opportunities in the expedition segment will be identified and evaluated. In German-speaking countries, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is regarded today as one of the leading operators in the luxury and expedition segment. The expansion of marketing activities in international markets goes hand-in-hand with the focus on the areas of luxury and expedition. "By consistently focusing on these two pillars, we strive to strengthen our leading position in these segments, and at the same time we will address new markets," explains Dr. Wolfgang Flägel, Managing Director of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. Select cruises on all of the ships of the present fleet, except for the COLUMBUS 2, will be marketed internationally. "The EUROPA 2 is a ship designed to offer an international flair and address a sophisticated, cosmopolitan target group, with plans in the future to increase market share in English-speaking countries such as the USA, UK and Benelux", adds Flägel. The first English-language EUROPA 2 brochure will be published in mid September. MS COLUMBUS 2: The Hamburg-based operator has taken over operation of the COLUMBUS 2 from Oceania Cruises for a two-year charter contract through April 2014. For more information on Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' exciting destinations and itineraries visit www.hl-cruises.com. For bookings, inquiries, or to request a brochure, call one of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' sales agencies below: In the USA and Canada: Euro Lloyd Travel Group, Inc. 1-800-782-3924 Kartagener Associates, Inc. 1-877-445-7447 In Australia: Landmark Travel Extended SeaDream Cruises in Mediterranean and Black Sea 2013 SEADREAM Yacht Club's boutique SeaDream I has a 10-night return-sailing from Istanbul through the Black Sea in May of next year that will include Sulina on Romania's Danube Delta, Odessa, Yalta and Sevastopol in the Ukraine, and Sochi and Novorossiysk in Russia. It's one of eight extended 10- and 11-nights sailings next year by SeaDream I and SeaDream II that have each been rated by Berlitz as world's best boutique vessels for dining, service and value. The May 25 2013 voyage includes overnights in Odessa and Yalta, and an overnight in Istanbul; prices begin from US$8245 per couple and include all 5-star dining, drinks from the open bars, wines with lunch and dinner, nightly cocktail gatherings, a 30-course golf simulator, power and sail watersports (where permitted,) mountain bikes for shore excursions, onboard gratuities and port charges and taxes. The mega motor-cruisers SeaDream I and SeaDream II each carries on average 100 guests in just 56 staterooms served by 95 crew. Other extended voyages next year include 10-nights on May 1 from Malaga, Spain to Monte Carlo, Monaco; 11-nights on June 5 from Istanbul to Venice; 10-nights on July 10 from Piraeus (Athens) to Venice; and 11-nights on September 17 from Civitavecchia (near to Rome) round trip visiting Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, Malta, Capri and an overnight in Sorrento for an opportunity to visit Pompeii. For full details and other sailings see travel agents or visit www.seadream.com. Labels: seadream yacht club SILVERSEA WILL CREATE REMARKABLE EXPEDITIONS IN 2013 Silversea is setting the benchmark in luxury adventure holidays, with its newly launched 2013 Expeditions brochure featuring a collection of 27, all-inclusive adventures aboard Silver Explorer. Exploring the globe from pole to pole and everywhere in between. A new 48 page brochure outlines Silver Explorer's 2013 itineraries which will take her guests to 28 new ports including a return to Greenland. The Silversea adventures are not just in the Polar regions. Trek through Central American jungles. Explore Africa's seldom seen western coast. There are Canadian, Caribbean and South American coastlines to explore, as well as tiny harbours in Portugal, Spain, France and the British Isles. All brimming with history and wildlife, above and below the water. If it is Polar bears, Chinstrap penguins, glaciers and fjords, turtles, amazing birdlife, whales, or even a sleepy Costa Rican sloth that you have always wanted to see, the new Silversea Expeditions brochure will show how easy it is to explore the far flung corners of the globe that are home to these amazing creatures. Silver Explorer and King Penguins Expedition cruising with Silversea is really quite indulgent. You visit some of the most remote, unspoilt destinations you have long dreamed of, and yet you travel with just 132 like-minded, experienced travellers, dining on gourmet cuisine with complimentary fine wines and Champagne. Your accommodation is in an ocean view suite or stateroom, complete with your own personal butler, to prepare a warming cocktail or run a hot bath on your return from icy wildlife adventures in the Antarctic or Arctic summers. Your expedition team will take you on frequent zodiac adventures and the experienced team may comprise marine biologists, ornithologists, naturalists, oceanographers, historians and wildlife photographers, depending on the destination. Late in 2013 a second Silversea expedition vessel will add Galapagos as a year-round destination for sophisticated travellers, who enjoy discovering the world's most remote destinations, in absolute comfort and style. The Silversea Expeditions brochure is now available from travel professionals or Silversea Cruises on +61 2 9255 0600 or toll free 1300 306 872 (Australia) or 0800 701 427 (New Zealand), or visit www.silversea.com Small-Ship Cruising with AdventureSmith Explorations Allows Travelers to Visit Off-the-Radar Villages From Alaska to New Guinea The active travel company securing matches between adventure-seeking clients and a treasure trove of small expedition ships, AdventureSmith Explorations, allows guests to experience indigenous cultures with off-ship visits to remote villages from Alaska to New Guinea. “Our small ships designed for as few as eight passengers can navigate channels and harbors that larger vessels can’t. This means that we can offer authentic cultural exchanges in villages and markets where few outsiders ever visit,” said Todd Smith, founder. For example, an exploration of the lost paradise of Papua, New Guinea, is reminiscent of James A. Michener’s Adventures in Paradise. Diversity (think 800 languages) abounds during a welcome ceremony that greets travelers landing in the Tami Islands with traditional Trobriand dances and drumming. Explore the village for intricate carvings and craftwork including carved walking sticks, small stools and exquisitely crafted bowls. With no roads, phones, electricity or luxuries the open and happy outlook of the villagers is inspiring. A dragon dance welcomes guests at Watam Village along the Sepik River where woven baskets and exceptional Sepik artifacts and unique carvings are among the take-home treasures. A 12-day cruise on the 100-passenger Orion is from $8,095 per person, double. See: http://www.adventuresmithexplorations.com/itinerarydetails.php/advid/261 Cruising Alaska’s Inside Passage, guests visit in addition to Glacier Bay National Park, the village of Kasaan with a population of just 65. It is a main historical community of the Kaigani Haida and home to the only remaining Haida clan house in Alaska. Here in a newly erected carving hut young carvers practice their skills alongside a whale house and totem park. If this journey on the 42-passenger Alaska Dream is booked for a 2013 sailing by Oct. 31, 2012, clients will save 20 percent per person. A 9-day journey starts at $3,749 per person, double. See: http://www.adventuresmithexplorations.com/itinerarydetails.php/advid/71 Panama’s Embera Indians are a proud people who have maintained both lifestyle and traditions as they were before the Spaniards colonized the region 600 years ago. They are master crafters of cocobolo wood carvings and basketry. After motoring up river, guests see their village emerging, as if by magic, from the jungle. They witness how sugar cane is squeezed and grains are milled by hand, perhaps purchasing weavings and baskets. A seven-day catamaran cruise on the 24-person Discovery is from $3,450 per person, double. Guests who pay in full 180 days before sailing receive an early booking discount of $250 per person. See: http://www.adventuresmithexplorations.com/itinerarydetails.php/advid/189 The people of Peru’s Amazon rainforest where they have lived for thousands of years depend on an intimate relationship with the natural environment for survival. From the moment the cruise begins guests see people living along the river: a dugout canoe full of piranha, a gathering of huts on a high riverbank and boats full of goods to sell and trade along the waterways. Interaction with villagers who live within the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve helps them to develop and promote a balance between their needs and those of the wildlife with which they share habitat and ecosystems. In Puerto Miguel villagers bring their handicrafts aboard the ship for sale and barter. Cruises of four or five days are from $3,200 per person double aboard the four-suite Delfin I. See: http://www.adventuresmithexplorations.com/itinerarydetails.php/advid/203 Shackleton Epic offers Antarctic 'Adventure of a Lifetime' for Ten Intrepid Explorers Tall ship TS Pelican Ten travellers with an insatiable thirst for adventure - and AUD $30,000 to spend - are being offered the chance to follow in the footsteps of legendary British explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton by joining an epic 56-day Antarctic expedition to mark the centenary of his remarkable 1916 polar voyage. The Shackleton Epic, which will be led by veteran British/Australian explorer Tim Jarvis, aims to be the first expedition to authentically recreate Shackleton's incredible 800-mile nautical voyage across the Southern Ocean from Elephant Island to South Georgia, and his subsequent crossing of the island's mountains, using a replica lifeboat and only the equipment that was available to Shackleton at the time. Global adventure and sustainable travel company, Intrepid Travel is the presenting partner for the expedition and is offering ten fearless explorers the adventure of a lifetime as crew on the TS Pelican, a tall ship similar to Shackleton's Endurance which will be the official support vessel for the voyage. The expedition sets sail from Punta Arenas, Chile on January 3, 2013 and is expected to reach its final destination of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil late in February. The lucky few that secure a berth on the TS Pelican will have the opportunity to help sail the vessel, gain navigational skills, learn about the Antarctic's geography and wildlife, assist with environmental monitoring and follow the internationally recognised Shackleton's Way leadership programme. Just ten berths are available to the public and they will go on sale at www.shackletonepic.com at 12:00 British Summer Time on Friday, September 7. Interested explorers can contact Intrepid on shackleton@intrepidtravel.com or 1300 797 010 for more information, or contact their travel agent*. More information about the Shackleton Epic expedition is available at www.shackletonepic.com The voyage is taking place to honour Shackleton's remarkable survival feat against the odds and to raise awareness of environmental changes and the need to protect the Antarctic. The expedition will raise funds for Flora and Fauna International to support its biodiversity conservation programmes. Intrepid Travel's Co-founder and Managing Director, Geoff Manchester said, "Intrepid Travel is proud to be the presenting partner for the Shackleton Epic, as it brings together two things we firmly believe in: a spirit of fearless exploration and a commitment to protecting our natural environment. "Antarctica has attracted its fair share of explorers, but the heroic accomplishment of Shackleton and his crew stands out, not for flag-planting but for the endurance and hope that they showed in the face of obstacles that seemed insurmountable," he added. Tim Jarvis, leader of the Shackleton Epic expedition said: "A berth on the TS Pelican as part of the Shackleton Epic is absolutely the stuff of childhood dreams. We are thrilled that members of the public will be able to participate in this historic re-enactment voyage." For more information about the berths that are available for sale on the TS Pelican, please visit www.intrepidtravel.com Labels: Intrepid Travel Introducing The Boat Company M/V Mist Cove in Alaska (c) Linda Garrison The 24-passenger Mist Cove is an intimate eco-cruise ship owned and operated by The Boat Company. For nature lovers and outdoorsmen, it is a perfect way to experience Southeast Alaska. During the Alaska cruise season, the Mist Cove sails the waterways of the Tongass National Forest on 7-day cruises between Juneau and Sitka, with days spent exploring the hidden waterways, mystical rain forests, and undeveloped islands of Southeast Alaska, and nights anchored in quiet coves. Cruise Weekly: Northwest Passage a Pushover? From Cruise Weekly 4 Sept 2012 One Ocean's Akademik Ioffe By Roderick Eime For the last however-many hundred years, the Northwest Passage has been a largely theoretical shipping route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans across the top of Canada. For centuries, mariners, navigators and explorers have have busted their butts to make the journey through the treacherous, ice-choked and labyrinthine waterways. Most ended in failure or disaster, some even trapped in ice for years. Our ebullient expedition leader (EL), Boris Wise, aboard One Ocean's (OOE) Akademik Ioffe warned us. "We have a daily schedule, but the only thing we guarantee is that we'll get you to Kugluktuk on August 26." Fair call from any experienced EL. Expedition cruising is all about the unexpected, the ability to exploit opportunities as they arise and avoid adversity when it appears. Most mornings Boris is poring over the ice charts arriving by satellite from Canada's coastal monitoring authority. Red splotches are heavy (10/10) ice, while pale blue is (<1/10) and effectively ice free. While there is plenty of red, ther's also plenty of blue detours and as the journey pans out, our transit through the narrow Bellot Strait, which thwarted so many early explorers, was even conducted in a Zodiac. Boris and the captain scan the horizon with powerful binoculars, not to find a way through, but to actually find some ice. Inuit welcome at Pond Inlet Before I rush to join the chorus of climate change alarmists, let's remember climates do change. We have thousands, even millions, of years of evidence, yet it is hard to refute that we (the world) are currently experiencing a period of warmer global temperatures. Certainly the previously impenetrable Northwest Passage (or North-West Passage if you are an English historian) is yielding to more maritime traffic and expedition cruise companies like OOE are taking full advantage of that. On my previous voyage aboard Ponant, the captain advised guests their inaugural passage in 2013 aboard Le Soleal is already sold-out and wait-listed. Adventure Canada (who absorbed the troubled Cruise North in 2011) and Hapag-Lloyd are also offering NW Passage cruises each year. OOE were running about 85 per cent capacity including a few industry guests like myself, but sell-outs on this historic journey with a narrow window of opportunity (at least until recently) are common. 19th Century map showing early exploration routes Rest easy, the risk of becoming beset in ice is no more. Even if your expedition finds itself surrounded by a dense pack and unable to proceed, a satellite phone call to the Canadian Coast Guard will have one of their standby icebreakers on the scene in a few hours to escort you through. A handy backup service provided by the Canadian Government, just in case. The highlights of any NWP voyage are the combined elements of wildlife, nature, culture, environment and history – and there are plenty of all to go around. Each day our squad of naturalists revised the mammal and bird checklist, while others with a penchant for the microscopic updated the plants. Yes, polar bears, walrus, seals, whales and even a rare Peary's Caribou had the animal spotters hopping with delight. See semi-daily reports at www.expeditioncruising.com Rod travelled as a guest of www.oneoceanexpeditions.com, flying www.aircanada.com with support from www.canada.travel Labels: Cruise Weekly, One Ocean MS Hamburg to Sail Antarctica by Kevin Griffin - The Cruise Examiner Plantours’ Vistamar currently Orient Queen II Following in the wake of Plantours’ Vistamar in past years, its latest vessel, MS Hamburg, will also be offering a series of Antarctic cruises in 2012/13. The Hamburg will offer three Antarctic cruises this winter, varying from 11 to 16 nights. Plantours’ Vistamar currently Orient Queen II The first, on December 21, departs Buenos Aires and cruises the Antarctic Peninsula, finishing in Ushuaia. The second departs Ushuaia January 6, 2013 for a round-trip cruise to the Falkland Islands and the Antractic Peninsula. The third departs Ushuaia January 17, 2013, and cruises the Antarctic Peninsula and Chilean Fjords before terminating in Valparaiso. The two January cruises can also be combined for a 26-night cruise that includes all of the the Falkland Islands, two visits to the Antarctic Peninsula and the Chilean Fjords. Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' Columbus currently Plantours & Partner's MS Hamburg The MS Hamburg was renamed in her namesake city of Hamburg on June 7. Formerly Hapag-Lloyd’s Columbus, her capacity has been reduced slightly, from 420 to about 400 passengers.Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' Columbus currently Plantours & Partner's Hamburg It is about forty years now since Hamburg had a cruise ship named after it, when German Atlantic Line operated a ship of the same name. The last Hamburg was sold to the Black sea Shipping Company of Odessa and renamed Maxim Gorkiy. The Gorkiy was scrapped in 2009. (Kevin Griffin is managing director of specialist cruise agency The Cruise People Ltd in London, England. For further information concerning cruises mentioned in this article readers can visit his blog) Compagnie du Ponant Sold Le Boreal, the first of three state-of-the-art adventure cruise ships Bridgepoint, a privately owned holding company, completes acquisition of Compagnie du Ponant, the French luxury cruise line renowned for its specialist polar cruises, from CMA CGM via its parent company Mérit. The terms of the transaction are undisclosed. Founded in 1988 and with over 580 employees, Compagnie du Ponant (‘CDP’) operates three luxury ships (typically with between 32 and 132 cabins) and in 2011 carried 20,000 passengers and had revenues of €80 million. Is this the ultimate Antarctic wildlife adventure? It is likely that your travel style differs from that of your family and coworkers and friends. Like me, when it comes to travel, you probably march to the beat of your own drummer. Well, this year, I encourage you to make that march alongside the thousands of waddling and squawking penguins... EXPLORE ANTARCTICA WITH JUST FIVE TRAVELERS ON OUR ULTIMATE POLAR WILDLIFE ADVENTURE!! Most Antarctica travelers make the journey to the "White Continent" in larger expedition ships, with a hundred or so other people. These trips are indeed spectacular, and they provide many travelers with their adventure dreams of a lifetime. But for the truly adventurous, small-group nature traveler inclined toward rare experiences in the outdoors, our trip aboard an expedition sailboat might be just the best option! This exclusive voyage, departing December 14, 2012 under a special permit from the National Science Foundation, is led by world-renowned explorers and wildlife biologists. We travel to Antarctica aboard an ice-strengthened ketch that's a veteran of many polar expeditions, and return via small cruise ship. Along the way, we drop anchor in isolated coves and set up camp amidst a host of Antarctic wildlife, including friendly penguins and seals that shuffle up right next to your tent. In our remote environs, we are assured of an exclusive nature travel adventure experience available to very few travelers. This trip isn't for everyone: it's too arduous for the typical nature traveler. But if it's right for you -- if you're one of those rare explorers who yearns for a genuine wilderness expedition in the planet's most remote realm -- this could be the most important adventure of your entire life! If you think you have what it takes, give us a call at 1-800-543-8917 and ask for Olaf (our Chief Exploratory Officer). We are taking just five travelers, so call today! Again, you can check out the trip on our website by clicking here. I hope to see you out there, Ocean Magazine - Ocean Cruising - Issue 45 Open publication Mentions: North Star Cruises - Ponant - American Safari Cruises - World Expeditions - A&K Labels: Ocean Magazine Win a 7-night luxury Caribbean cruise with Paul Ga... Hurtigruten Explores Inuit Culture and Spectacular... Video: One Ocean NW Passage Expedition August 2012... Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ Strategy for the Future: Focu... Extended SeaDream Cruises in Mediterranean and Bla... SILVERSEA WILL CREATE REMARKABLE EXPEDITIONS IN 20... Small-Ship Cruising with AdventureSmith Exploratio... Shackleton Epic offers Antarctic 'Adventure of a L... Is this the ultimate Antarctic wildlife adventure?...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3616
__label__wiki	0.610885	0.610885	HEAR home > HEAR bibliography > by species > Epilobium angustifolium Bibliographic citations for Epilobium angustifolium are provided by the Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR) (www.hear.org). For further information, contact webmaster@hear.org. Additional information about Epilobium angustifolium may be available on HEAR's species information page for this species. Whitson, Tom D./Burrill, Larry C./Dewey, Steven A./Cudney, David W./Nelson, B.E./Lee, Richard D./Parker, Robert. Whitson, Tom D. (ed.). 2001. Weeds of the West. 9th ed. Laramie: University of Wyoming. The Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk (HEAR) project is currently funded by the Pacific Basin Information Node (PBIN) of the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) through PIERC (USGS) with support from HCSU (UH Hilo). More details are available online. This page was created on 10 Dec 2007 by PT, and was last updated on 3 Mar 2010 by PT.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3624
__label__wiki	0.612572	0.612572	"Committed to Service Beyond Expectations" Fertilizer Pesticides Turfgrass Seed Erosion Control Budd Seed Company Jonathan Annas and Todd McPeak are seasoned veterans of the Turfgrass Seed Industry. They had met each other and worked at Budd Seed Company. The company was a leading provider of high-quality seed brands directed primarily towards major retail outlets, under the Rebel and Palmer's Pride brands. The company enjoyed a strong presence in the southeastern United States. Mr. Annas and Mr. McPeak expressed a strong desire to own/operate a business of their own ... Nivek, Inc. In 1993, three entrepreneurs formed Nivek, a small, agronomic business that marketed/sold fertilizer, pesticides, turfgrass seed, and related products in and surrounding the Greensboro metropolitan area. The small business eventually was acquired by IKEX, Inc. IKEX, LLC The company was founded in 1993 by Ike Lewis (father) and Exum Lewis (son). IKEX had quietly become one of the dominant distributors of turfgrass seed, pesticides, erosion control supplies, and geotextiles nationwide. IKEX acquired Nivek and immediately sold a 49% stake in the subsidiary to Jonathan Annas and Todd McPeak in July 2004. Mr. Annas and Mr. McPeak equipped their operation with only nine employees and a desire to succeed. Their original location was a 16,000 sq. ft. warehouse and offices located at 7302 Cessna Drive, Greensboro, NC. They quickly capitalized on their sales effort, which generated enough revenue to purchase the remaining 51% share of the business from IKEX in December 2005. Green Resource, LLC The principals of the company decided to rename their company to Green Resource to better reflect the nature of their business. Home \| About Us \| Products & Services \| Featured News \| Industry Links \| Resources \| Contact Us © 2020 Green Resource, LLC. All Rights Reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3626
__label__cc	0.594644	0.405356	Sertã (Castelo Branco) Albergue do Bonjardim Small map The Albergue do Bonjardim is in the village of Nesperal, which is in the geographical centre of Portugal, roughly 180 km. from Lisbon and Porto. The village with 300 chimneys is surrounded by pine trees, vineyards and hills. On the area of Albergue do Bonjardim, which covers about 28 acres, you can stroll through vineyards and the forest. You could also enjoy some wine on the terrace. Your hosts Huub and Wil will gladly tell you about the Portuguese culture and their wines. During the period that they are in the Netherlands they will be replaced by Sonia. On request you could also enjoy lunch or dinner which will be made using Sonia's passion for tradition. Facilities: conference room, meetings room or party room (on request), souvenir shop, communal kitchen, indoor swimming pool, sauna and Turkish bath, wireless Internet, barbecue, playground, libraryand bar. There are 7 rooms furnished in the Portuguese style. Some rooms have an extra room. Each room has a bathroom. It is not allowed to smoke in any of the rooms. The bathrooms will be cleaned every day. There is a cosy but simple apartment aswell, suited for 10 people. The Beiras form the dividing line between the green northern region and dry south region of Portugal. The Beiras, made up of three provinces, is not seen as the great tourist region of Portugal; these provinces are and have been important for trade and defence, which in the past was of great import. Throughout the whole region traces of foreign occupation can be found. Conimbriga is the most important Roman location of Portugal. The Romans were already living here in the 2nd century BC., but before this there had been a Celtic settlement. Coimbra the capital of Beira Litoral and the 3rd city of Portugal gets its name from Conimbriga. Afonso Henriques (The king of the new Portugal) moved his court to Coimbra, that is why Coimbra had been the capital city of Portugal for over a century. The battles that took place in this region have left their marks behind. There are many reinforced castles and fortresses in this area, especially along the eastern border where lots of forts are to be found, because they were seen to be vulnerable on account of the Spanish. These forts were put to the test during the war of independence against Spain in the 17th century and against Napoleon's troops, but nowadays it is wonderful to be able to walk around and see these forts. The Beiras are also known for their fine food, especially the best loved cheese from Portugal, the sucking pig and a number of local red wines. Albergue do Bonjardim is situated in the village of Nesperal, in the centre of Portugal, about an hour and half's drive from to the Atlantic Ocean and the Spanish border. The highest mountain of Portugal, the Serra da Estrela is about two hours drive away. Lisbon and Porto are a little further than two hours drive away from Albergue do Bonjardim. Coimbra takes about an hour and a quarter to drive to. Opening times accommodation15-04 t/m 01-11ReservationNecessary during whole year Dutch, Portuguese, English Number of persons14Number of rooms7Price single room per night50-60Price double room per night€ 60-75 Price includes breakfast Number of persons2-4Number of holiday units1Price smallest unit per week€ 250-300 per unit Number of persons8Prices on request Nature camping Total number of pitches2Number of tent pitches2prices per person€ 3Price tent per night€ 6Price caravan/camper per night€ 6Costs for use electricity per day€ 3 Sales of own produceBreakfast€ 7,50Lunch€ 7,50Dinner€ 25Distance to supermarket1 kmDistance to restaurants2.5 km Sauna/Turkish bath Open-air swimming pool Facilities for playing outside Tours of the farm Boatrent not allowed to smoke in the rooms Height above sea level (in meters)350 Farm production A full-time farm Small, traditional and ecological farm Nearest cityTomarNearest villageCernache do Bonjardim Albergue do Bonjardim Huub en Wil Lenders Sertã (Castelo Branco)Centro https://www.bonjardim.eu/	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3629
__label__wiki	0.943116	0.943116	Home›News Watch›France seeks Gulf financing of its war in Mali France seeks Gulf financing of its war in Mali With the French military operations in Mali expected to last longer than expected, Paris has sought funding from rich Arab Gulf states, saying “everybody” should help in fighting the al-Qaeda-linked extremists in the African country. French foreign minister Laurent Fabius has said donors would meet by the end of January to provide funding for an African force due to be deployed in Mali within a week. He said the fighting in Mali is part of the global fight against terrorism and that “everybody has to commit to oneself in fighting against terrorism.” “We are pretty confident that the Emirates will go into that direction as well,” Fabius was quoted by the Abu Dhabi-based The National as saying. “We shall have a discussion with the authorities in the Emirates. There are different ways of helping, it can be through materials, can be through financing,” Fabius said. France pledged on Tuesday to keep troops in Mali until stability returned to the West African country, raising the specter of a long campaign against al Qaeda-linked rebels who held their ground despite a fifth day of air strikes. Paris has poured hundreds of soldiers into Mali and carried out 50 bombing raids since Friday in the Islamist-controlled northern half of the country, which Western and regional states fear could become a base for terrorist attacks in Africa and Europe. Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said that, despite French air support, Malian forces had not been able to dislodge Islamist fighters from the central Malian towns of Konna or Diabaly, just 350 km (220 miles) northeast of the capital Bamako. A column of French armored vehicles rolled northward from the dusty riverside city of Bamako towards rebel lines on Tuesday, the first major northward deployment of ground troops. A military official declined to comment on their objective. Thousands of African soldiers are due to take over the offensive. Regional armies are scrambling to accelerate an operation which was initially not expected until September and has been brought forward by France’s surprise bombing campaign aimed at stopping a rebel advance on a strategic town last week. President Francois Hollande, on a visit to the United Arab Emirates during which he sought Gulf states’ financial backing for the African-led mission, suggested France would retain a major role in its former colony for months to come. “We have one goal. To ensure that when we leave, when we end our intervention, Mali is safe, has legitimate authorities, an electoral process and there are no more terrorists threatening its territory,” Hollande told a news conference. Paris has said it plans to deploy 2,500 soldiers to bolster the Malian army and work with the intervention force provided by West African states. Mali Invasion – yet another colonial war ... Snow looks beautiful – but for some ... Detained at the airport ‘for no other reason than I’m a Muslim returning from the Hajj’ Syrian opposition struggles to unite as protests swell Anti-radicalisation chief says ministers’ plans risk creating ‘thought police’ Libyan politician to fight UK attempt to keep role in his rendition secret The mass graves of Kashmir Grooming and our ignoble tradition of racialising crime	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3637
__label__cc	0.632176	0.367824	Telephone Scam Warning The Royal Gibraltar Police are warning the public of a telephone scam that appears to be circulating within Gibraltar. The RGP have received a number of reports of persons receiving calls from what appear to be locally registered +350 numbers, whereby the caller purports to be a representative of either GibTelecom or Gib Fibrespeed. Read more NOT AFRAID OF PICARDO, SAYS GSD It is deeply ironic that Mr Picardo whose first press release on the GSD New Year’s Message was a bitter personal attack on Mr Azopardi that was full of name-calling should now accuse Mr Azopardi of negative politics. It is as if he is pretending that did not happen. Mr Picardo would do well to go back and re-read his angry first press release and realize how personal and petty his release was. Read more One year on from the march and demo against insecure work: Unite issues STATEMENT Unite, the union for workers in Gibraltar, is today reflecting upon the one year anniversary of the demonstration and march that saw over 2,000 people on the streets of Gibraltar protesting against the proliferation of insecure employment practices across Gibraltar. Following the march a fifteen point “manifesto for change” was presented to the Chief Minister on the 1st February in correspondence detailing the aspirations of those living and working in Gibraltar on this important agenda. Read more Latest accident on airport runway involving E-scooter highlights daily dangers! Incredible, it appears that the Government and pertinent Authorities are sitting tight and waiting for a really serious or fatal traffic accident to occur before someone determinedly takes their finger-out and does something useful regarding the ‘Road Safety and Road Management’ of local roads including what decisions are going to be taken once and for all, regarding the regulation of micro-vehicles or more commonly known ‘E-Scooters’ which have vehicularly dangerously infested Gibraltar roads!!! Read more GSD to hold leadership election *Azopardi puts his name forward for re-election The GSD Party Constitution requires that a leadership election be held after a general election if the Party is not in Government. The Party rules set out that the process must be commenced at the latest by October 2020 although it can be sooner if the Leader so requests it. Read more ILLEGAL POISONING A number of dying Yellow-legged Gulls displaying unusual symptoms have been brought to the attention of the Department of the Environment over the last few months. Veterinary analyses have shown that these birds have been poisoned. Read more Chief Minister in UK meetings The Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, left Gibraltar yesterday afternoon for a short visit to London where he will hold meetings with UK Government officials and representatives of various commercial entities. He will return on Thursday afternoon. Read more Picardo accuses Azopardi of petty party politics The government says it notes that opposition leader Mr Azopardi has issued a further, deeply partisan statement in which, once again, he vehemently attacks the Chief Minister. Read more TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY - Picardo hopes his brand of identity politics will distract from his spin New Year message from Together Gibraltar, by MARLENE HASSAN NAHON 2019 was a big electoral year. Locally, besides the GSLP’s re-election, the big story was the fact that over 20 percent of Gibraltarians put their faith in Together Gibraltar, a new, truly progressive political party that captured the imagination of many in the community, with policy pillars based on equality, social justice, and the fight against corruption and climate change. These pillars will continue to drive our opposition efforts in the coming legislature. Read more	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3641
__label__wiki	0.521611	0.521611	March 11 holidays in 2020 Holiday location Independence Restoration Day Lithuania National Holiday Moshoeshoe's Birthday Lesotho Public Holiday Shushan Purim (Jerusalem) Israel National Holiday, Hebrew Liberia Public Holiday National Johnny Appleseed Day - Weird National Worship of Tools Day National Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day National Promposal Day National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day National Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day March 11 2019 holidays Historical Events on March 11 1824: The Bureau of Indian Affairs is created by the U.S Department of War. 1861: The Confederate States of America adopts their Constitution during the American Civil War. 1864: Almost 240 people are killed in Sheffield, England during a flood. 1888: Commerce is shut down and more than four hundred people are killed when the Great Blizzard of 1888 hits the eastern seaboard of the U.S. 1917: Anglo-Indian forces led by General Stanley Maude capture Baghdad during the Mesopotamian Campaign of World War I. 1941: The Lend-Lease Act is signed into law by U.S President Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II. This act allows American manufactured war supplies to be shipped to Allied nations on a loan basis. 1945: The United States Pacific Fleet that is anchored at Ulithi Atoll is attacked by the Japanese Navy in a large-scale kamikaze attack. 1945: Vietnam is established as a puppet state by the Japanese and Bao Dai is set up as its leader. 1946: British forces capture the first commandant of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp – Rudolf Hoss. 2006: Michelle Bachelet becomes the 1st female president of Chile. 2007: The country of Georgia accuses Russia of attacking the Kodori Valley in Abkhazia with helicopters. Russia will deny the claim. 2009: Tighter weapon restrictions are instituted in Germany when 16 people are killed and 11 are injured at the Winnenden School Shooting. 2011: A 9.0 magnitude earthquake hits just east of Sendai, Japan. This earthquake not only triggered a tsunami which ended up killing thousands of people, but also set off the 2nd largest nuclear attack in World history. 2016: After a heavy rain around the area of Sao Paulo, Brazil, twenty-one people end up being killed by the resulting floods and mudslides. Famous Birthdays on March 11 English author and playwright, Douglas Adams is born in 1952. German singer and actress, Nina Hagen is born in 1955. American author and journalist, James Pinkerton is born in 1958. First Day of Summer (June Solstice) National Donut Day	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3646
__label__wiki	0.830975	0.830975	Tampa knocks off Philly; Canucks benefit Roloson shuts down Philadelphia Tampa Bay's a good team and all, alright? But honestly, who saw this coming? Dwayne Roloson stopped all 38 shots he saw and two goals in the first 81 seconds by Teddy Purcell catapulted Tampa Bay to a stunning 4-0 victory over Philadelphia. Purcell scored just 19 seconds into the game and again 1:02 later against Sergei Bobrovsky, who was pulled with eight seconds left in the first period. Which was weird, since the last goal he gave up came over five minutes earlier. I didn't watch the game, maybe he was pulled for an extra attacker. Steve Downie and Steven Stamkos also scored for the Lightning, who got two assists each from Simon Gagne and Martin St. Louis. Tampa Bay, which has won six straight, mustered just 22 shots on goal but that proved to be plenty. The loss, coupled with Vancouver's win later, knocked the Flyers from the top overall spot in the league. The Lightning now lead the Southeast Division by five points over Washington. Special victory for Canucks They might as well rename American Airlines Center in Dallas to Vancouver Airlines Center, because the Canucks own the Stars. For the third time this season, Vancouver held Dallas to one goal and downed the Stars, 4-1, for its third victory over Dallas. The Canucks have out-scored the Stars by a 15-3 margin in three games. Vancouver killed off all five disadvantages it faced, including three in the first period, then got a power play goal and assist each from Mikael Samuelsson and Christian Ehrhoff early in the second period. Daniel Sedin assisted on both man-advantage goals then Ryan Kesler scored while down a man to cancel out a Loui Eriksson strike. Alex Burrows put the final nail in the coffin with five minutes left in the third period. Cory Schneider made 25 saves for the Canucks. Double shutout, what does it mean? Is that joke still funny? If not, I don't care, I'm still using it. Sixty five minutes of hockey and five shootout attempts still resulted in just one goal and Minnesota earned a crucial 1-0 victory over Los Angeles. Niklas Backstrom foiled all 27 attempts fired on him by the Kings and three players in the shootout, including a nifty skate save that had whoever the Minnesota color guy is experiencing an orgasm on-air. Pierre-Marc Bouchard had the only shootout goal. Jonathan Bernier made 25 saves in defeat. Other shootouts --Toronto conceded a late tying goal but rebounded to earn a 4-3 victory over Florida on Colby Armstrong's shootout goal. Mikhail Grabovski and Nikolai Kulemin each had a goal and assist and Jean-Sebastien Giguere made 30 saves. Stephen Weiss and Cory Stillman both had one and one for the Panthers. --Brian Gionta scored twice in the second period and had the only shootout goal as Montreal erased a two-goal deficit to knock off Washington, 3-2. Carey Price made 27 saves. Mathieu Perreault led the Capitals with a goal and assist. --Dustin Jeffrey had a power play goal and was the only one of 14 shooters to score in Pittsburgh's 4-3 win over the Rangers. Chris Kunitz had a goal and assist and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 26 shots. The Penguins lost Arron Asham to injury and Jordan Staal to an ejection after one of the dumber reactions you'll see a player have. --Miikka Kiprusoff made 25 saves plus three in the tiebreaker and Rene Bourque scored to give Calgary a 3-2 win over Nashville. Other action --Seven different players scored and Jonathan Toews had three points to lead Chicago over Columbus, 7-4. Steve Mason gave up five goals in two periods. --Tim Thomas made 24 saves in Boston's 3-2 win over Carolina. --Ottawa lost its seventh straight game, managing just 16 shots on Martin Brodeur in losing 2-1 to New Jersey. --Kyle Okposo, who has missed much of the season with an injury, scored his first two goals and set up another as the Islanders knocked off a fading Atlanta team, 4-1. The Thrashers have won just two of their last 10 games. --Paul Bissonnette scored and frankly, nothing else mattered in San Jose's 5-3 win over Phoenix. (OK, Joe Pavelski scored twice and Patrick Marleau had a shorthanded game-winning goal as the Sharks scored five unanswered goals after being down 3-0. Alex Stalock made his NHL debut in relief of Antti Niemi and stopped all nine shots he saw in 30 minutes.) --I won't toot my own horn, but funny how that works out, huh? I blog about Jeffrey needing more playing time and he responds with a goal and the shootout winner. He also cleanly won a faceoff that led to another goal. --I think the Penguins played for a shootout the minute Ryan Callahan scored his power play goal with 12.5 seconds left in the second period to tie the game at 3-3. They'd already lost Asham and Staal - who deserved a major penalty but hopefully won't be suspended - and were without three other centers. --I still say the Penguins need more overall offensive talent but they've been able to adjust their style of play and find ways to win without Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. They've won six of their last seven. It's not against scrub teams either. Four of the wins were against playoff teams and a fifth was against a feisty Carolina team that could end up knocking Atlanta out. --So, the Wild. They're knocking on the playoff door. How about that? --I was all set to essentially write off the Sharks after their horrid effort through two periods, then they made a stunning comeback in the third period. --If you're Columbus, what the hell's going through your mind in regards to Steve Mason? Yuck. --How great would it have been if Bissonnette had Tweeted from the bench after scoring? Your Author: KiPA - Kevin in PA at 12:45 AM Labels: KiPA Recap Okay Wild: I'm In Pens add talent to wing Just Shut Up Back to the stone age Ban 'em all Tampa's "fixed" goaltending; West still interestin... Calgary returns, as does "Lost 10" 'Canes leapfrog Thrashers; Goalies in charge Well F---, now what? Caps cool off Roloson; Pens lose Malkin again Dallas and Boston fight to the finish Brent Johnson > Rick DiPietro; A Franzen fiver The time to hesitate is through	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3651
__label__wiki	0.537583	0.537583	Home > Politics > France: One Million Demonstrate Against “First Job Contracts” for (...) ANTI-CHINESE RACISM ON THE STAND Budget. Michel Sapin wants to make security rhyme with austerity CGT Air France. All the violence dooms them. Justice: how the Macron law grants out impunity to bosses No Terrorists, But Lunatics Austerity Spoiled Economic Growth Over Last Six Months OECD Pits Active Workers Against Retirees “We Never…!”: The French Bourgeoisie’s Shameful Collaboration With the Nazis Socialist Party Seeks to Close Ranks Behind European Budget Pact The Cult Film and Documentary Maker Chris Marker Has Passed Away Workers’ Rights Notably Absent From the French Government’s Plan For the Car Industry The CGT Calls Mittal’s London Olympic Honors "Obscene" About Employment, read also CGT: For Lepaon, Hollande “is Following in Sarkozy’s Footsteps.” Sharp Rise in Unemployment Was Foreseeable. Sarkozy pecks at capital gains General Motors Dumps its Workers by the Side of the Road. French Civil Servants have the Austerity Blues French Senate Votes: The CPE is now Dead and Buried French National Assembly Withdraws CPE Legislation The Left Celebrates the Withdrawal of the Law on First Job Contracts (CPEs) Crisis over the CPE: "State Power is in the Hands of a Clan" Face of a Clown (the CPE Protests Continue...) Immense Crowds Demonstrate against the CPE, despite Government Maneuvers The Tidal Wave Against Ending Job Security About CPE, read also 28 March 2006: Across France 3 Million Demonstrate Against CPEs Cheaters are not Popular These Days With Faultless Determination, Students’ and Workers’ Unions Mobilize Against the "First Job Contracts" France: The Fight Against “First Job Contracts” (CPEs): A Generational Struggle or a Class Struggle? France: Face-off on “First Job Contracts” France: Villepin Unites Opposition to new "Youth Jobs" Legislation The Sorbonne in a State of Shock Following Police Assault Does Communism have a Future? United States: Two Million Children are Given Drugs Every Day Requiem for Spanish Republicans: Review of “Les Fosses du franquisme” French Suburbs: Youth Demand "Another World" - a book review Commemorating France’s Worst Mining Tragedy: 1099 Workers Perished to Profit the Bosses France: One Million Demonstrate Against “First Job Contracts” for Youths Bolkestein: 50,000 Demand Withdrawal of Proposal Poland shifts to political right A colonialist offensive and The "benefits" of colonialism 0 \| ... \| 408 \| 420 \| 432 \| 444 \| 456 \| 468 \| 480 \| 492 \| 504 \| 516 ORIGINAL FRENCH ARTICLE: Un million pour le retrait du CPE by Paule Massons France: One Million Demonstrate Against “First Job Contracts” for Youths Translated by Patrick Bolland and Ann Drummond Translated Friday 10 March 2006, by Patrick Bolland Out on the streets: On 8 March, 160 demonstrations filled streets across the whole of France - twice as many as in similar protests on 7 February (1). High-school and university students were much more active this time, and workers are already warning of the next stage in the protests over prime minister Dominique de Villepin’s “contrats de première embauche” (CPEs) (2) High-school students in Marseilles chanted “CPE equals slave contract”, in the first demonstration that erupted yesterday. The “cité phocéenne”, as Marseilles is often known, set the pace of this second day of mobilization against the project of “first job contracts”: 100,000 demonstrators, according to the unions, compared to 30,000 on 7 February. The route of the march had to be changed to make way for the crowds, which didn’t stop the police from saying there were only 12,000 taking part. They were nearly 9000 at Limoges, marching to the slogan “Enough of this clowning around!”, 30,000 in Nantes attacking “this deadly job virus for youths”, 50,000 in Bordeaux marching to the sound of “Those who sew misery will reap anger”. The 160 different marches, organized by student organizations, the unions and a united Left brought out, according to the CGT union federation, more than a million demonstrators. Students had returned to school following the mid-term break. The number of high-school and university students coming to support the struggle against the lack of any kind of security - even for limited duration - in job contracts exceeded all expectations. Convergences: Students and workers united in a single struggle In Paris, there was a massive demonstration. They joined voices in a fine chant with a catchy rhythm: “CPE, C comme Chômeur! P comme Précaire! E comme Exploités? Assez de précarité!” [The CPE : C as in losing your job! P as in having no job security! E as in exploited? Enough of this marginality!] Workers got directly involved in the movement, to the extent of forming the majority in some of the marches. “Today, we are witnessing a convergence between the world of students and the world of workers”, according to Bruno Julliard, president of the National Union of Students of France (UNEF). In the streets, reactions were loud and clear: “I’ve been to all the demonstrations and I will keep going as long as they continue”, says Benoît, a 2nd-year high-school student in Rennes. Bernard Thibault, secretary-general of the CGT, hammers home: “With the mid-term breaks, the government thought they’d be able to push this over without protest - they failed! The unions and students reject the idea of firing workers at the whim of employers. We are not going to let them win this battle!” This was at the demonstration in Paris. Meanwhile, Gérard Aschieri of the FSU teachers’ federation announced that the organizers are already “thinking about the next stage”. Student organizations will be meeting tomorrow. Unions have already decided to hold a meeting at the end of this week or beginning of next week uniting all the major federations. Karl Stoeckel, of the UNL high-school students’ organization is insistent: “We are ready to keep fighting until the CPEs are withdrawn”. Government provocation As if the participants hadn’t wised up to the new government tactic to try to defuse the anger. Taking advantage of a new calendar of mid term-breaks (which vary between different regions of France), the government had advanced the date of the final vote to adopt the so-called “Law of equal opportunities”, within which the CPEs would be created, to this evening! Another forced passage of legislation, it would just be “another case of manipulation”, according to Jean-Marc Ayrault, president of the Socialist group in the National Assembly, adding that this haste reflects the government’s “feeling of panic”. Without flinching at the prospect of a “permanent assault”, Alain Bocquet, head of the Communist group says: “It’s not by using the method of a forced march that the government is going to lend the CPE any credibility”. In fact, the organization of the marches, the banners, the slogans have shown just how vacuous are the various arguments about “the advantages of the CPEs” that the government has been putting forward, for the youth who are supposed to benefit from them. “The prime minister lost the battle of public opinion, now he’s losing the battle of the streets”, says François Chérèque, secretary-general of the CFDT union federation, just when the figure of how many were there in the Paris demonstration is being announced: 200,000. Paris which announced proudly in one of its banners: “It is the youth that ensures the ambient temperature of the world, when the youth become cold, the world ‘s teeth start chattering” [Translator’s notes] (1) For more information on the February demonstration see http://www.wsws.org/articles/2006/feb2006/fran-f10.shtml (2) The CPE (contrat de première embauche) has been presented as an incitement to employers to hire young people, supposedly encouraging job creation, by creating more “flexibility”, making it easier to hire and fire young workers. Employers will no longer be obliged to offer any form of job security to the youths they employ - a major set-back in hiring contracts that until now have either been for a specified short duration or provide substantial security. Under the CPEs, there is simply no assurance of how long a job would last. The bosses can arbitrarily decide lay-offs.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3652
__label__wiki	0.600509	0.600509	Swansea 0 – 0 Sunderland: Still no goals A rammed Liberty Stadium once again witnessed a 0-0 draw that only told half the story. Swansea's general possession was less dominating than previous games, but their chances in front of goal increased, which is a positive. However, like the game against Wigan, they were not able to put anything in the back of the net, taking the "games-without-scoring" tally to four. Scott Sinclair and Nathan Dyer were typically the main routes to goal, both creating several chances - Sinclair saw his rocket of a strike slam off the crossbar in the first half, while Dyer showed his strengths in skill and agility, as well as his one weakness: shooting! Sunderland will also feel it was two points dropped as they were not without their golden opportunities. These emphasise Vorm's importance once again, as he kept Swansea in the game with a number of top quality saves, including the one-on-one with Gyan in the 72nd minute. Interesting coincidence: the penalty that Vorm saved against Wigan also fell in the 72nd minute! Mentioning Asamoah Gyan, the battles between him and Ashley Williams were enjoyable to watch, while Steven Caulker, apart from one little blip, had another comfortable game - very confident in the air. The middle three were unchanged from the match against Wigan and rightly so. It's a combination that seems to be working well, with Agustien's strength, Routledge's speed and Britton's determination to get the ball when, technically, he shouldn't be anywhere near it! This brings us to Danny Graham, who, once again didn't score. I mean, the rest of the team didn't score either, but Graham has to be singled out as he's the striker that promised so much. It may just be the case of adjusting from Championship to Premier League, and one goal will open the cat flap (listen to me chatting with Ian Wright below for that cliché!), but the opportunities were there; opportunities that a striker should be putting away. Let's put it down to nerves – the pressure for him to get a goal now is very high, so when he receives it in the box he probably thinks too much instead of actually putting his foot through it. They'll come. If not, at least he didn't cost £50 million. The next game Swansea will play will be after the international break, against Arsenal in two weeks time – a game which the Swans won't be expected to win, or probably even score in. So, with that pressure off, expect to see Graham come out of his shell and grab a hat-trick! Absolute Radio called me up earlier in the week, asking me to take part in Ian Wright's 'Rock n Roll Football' show after the Swans match. I agreed; here's how it went! Absolute Radio - Chris Carra / Ian Wright - Swansea City chat by ChrisCarra Posted by Chris Carra at 12:08 No comments: Labels: Danny Graham, Sunderland Swansea City Weekly Catch-up: Shrewsbury, Sunderland and two gingers I'm aiming to sum up Shrewsbury, preview Sunderland and talk about transfers in this bumper post, so I've split it into three digestible sections: Shrewsbury 3 – 1 Swansea: Opinion Swansea crashed out of the Carling Cup in the least glamorous fashion on Tuesday, losing 3-1 away to League Two minnows Shrewsbury. I wasn't at the match, so am basing this part of the blog on my experience of the game from watching Tony Cottee's scrutiny live on Sky, reading match reports and speaking to fans who made the journey. In a recent blog post I stated it would be in Swansea's best interest to fall out of any cup games as soon as possible, avoiding the risk of injury and fatigue for some first team players, but I almost regret typing that now. Swansea shouldn't have dropped out in the fashion they did, not against a team 65 places below them in the collated league table and certainly not when they took the initial lead! The worrying element is, despite theoretically being a weakened side, on paper it wasn't that weak. Plenty of first team players started the match (Ashley Williams, Danny Graham, Joe Allen, Alan Tate) with more joining in the second half as subs (Scott Sinclair, Stephen Dobbie and Neil Taylor) – between them they should have been able to seal a comfortable win or, at the very least, a goal (remember, the one Swansea 'scored' was an own goal by Shrewsbury's Cansdell-Sherriff). The rest of the team was made up with the likes of Leroy Lita, Luke Moore, Mark Gower and Jose Moreira who, last season, wouldn't have been considered weak players. Can we single anyone out? Lita and Graham both missed chances; I guess for £3.5 million, Danny Graham should have scored against a League Two side. Maybe he wasn't being fed the ball enough but, again, this would highlight the ongoing problem of plenty of possession and attractive passing, but no end product. Graham is not the only one to blame. By all accounts, Orlandi and Gower seemed to waste set pieces and Tate was out of position a little too often. Ashley Williams was also singled out for acting too big for the game (see this post from an angry fan on a Swansea City message board). I don't think anyone has ever seen or heard Brendan Rodgers speak so angrily about his team before, but the stark truth needed to be voiced and he did so very well. Though I can't see many players telling their grandchildren they lost to Shrewsbury, like Rodgers suggested, the statement hopefully makes them think, even feel a little embarrassed. A good performance, and possibly a goal, against Sunderland on Saturday and this will all be forgotten, but it's been a wake-up call to the players and fans alike. The two gingers I mention in the title are Ryan Harley and Shaun MacDonald, who have both left the club permanently. Harley left for Brighton for an undisclosed fee, while Shaun MacDonald made the move to Bournemouth for £150K. MacDonald was never going to force his way into the first team, so the move was probably best for his own career. One thing: I am glad we never got to see him play in front of the Sky cameras – I don't think the world was ready for Shaun MacDonald in High Definition, let alone 3D! Best of luck to him anyway. Ryan Harley's departure, however, was a little more disappointing. He seemed to be an interesting prospect for the central attacking midfielder role back in January, though his immediate return to Exeter on loan allowed Stephen Dobbie to claim the position as his. With Premier League promotion and another helping of new signings able to slot into the role, Harley was left fighting one too many for the position. He played a wonderful game for Brighton in the Carling Cup by all accounts; a 1-0 win against Swansea's next opponents, Sunderland. He might not have had first team football on tap in Swansea, but games similar to the one against Shrewsbury might have seen Harley able to push his case forward. Again, good luck to him. vs. Sunderland So, onto Sunderland, who Swansea play this Saturday at 3:00pm in the Liberty Stadium. It's a game full of opportunities: to get a much needed first goal (especially for Danny Graham), to get another point or three on the board and to claw back a little respect from the fans after the woeful display in the Cup. What do you need to know about Sunderland? They are currently 13th in the Premier League, with one point. They lost 1-0 to Newcastle at home last week, though pushed Liverpool to a 1-1 draw at Anfield in their opening game. They've recently lost players such as Welbeck and Bent, though still have one of World Cup 2010's stars, Asamoah Gyan who is quick, clever and very exciting. Swansea are actually favourites against last season's top ten team, currently 7/5 (PaddyPower). If I was betting on this one (...who am I kidding, I am betting on this one), I'd put a few pound on Sunderland to win as they are priced at 2/1; seemingly generous odds, all things considered. However, I predict another draw, albeit a score draw – my money is on 1-1 (currently 5/1). Posted by Chris Carra at 17:43 1 comment: Labels: Carling Cup, Harley, Shrewsbury, Sunderland The irritating Jack Army membership scheme: revisited Once again the severely flawed Jack Army membership scheme did nothing more than irritate Swans fans as they scrambled for Arsenal away tickets this morning. Fans across social networking and message boards describe the system as “a shambles” “disgraceful” and “shit”. At the present moment this seems to describe the scheme perfectly! Even those who managed to get tickets are unhappy with the way the club is running the scheme, and rightly so. It's embarrassing for a Premier League club to have to settle for Conference levels of organisation. There was ample time in the pre-season to iron out the wrinkles, so what's going wrong and leading to the backlash from loyal fans? I was initially dubious as I signed up back in July - however the vague rules and benefits were not enough to put me off if it meant an edge when obtaining highly-sought after tickets. My “making sense of the scheme” blog that I knocked up in July is here, but even to this day I'm still not 100% sure if it's accurate. I'm not sure anyone is. Where is the information that states, in black and white (and orange), whether season-ticket holders have priority over those without a season-ticket but with membership to the Jack Army scheme? When do the priority points kick in and how many do you get? When are they awarded? If one person has 15 points but doesn't have a season-ticket does he have priority over the season-ticket holder with 13 points? Confused? Welcome to the club - 20,000 and growing. These aren't hypothetical questions by the way. I may have missed a vital page or six on the official site, but I would actually like to know the answers! A further slap in the face is the fact that so many fans have handed either £10 or £25 over for, essentially, nothing. I think I've somehow lost the initial email containing my membership number (which makes me wonder whether they actually sent an email out?). This leaves me without login details. For £25 it might have been nice to see a membership card, similar to the season-ticket card, to welcome you into the club. A certificate even. Just some evidence that you are involved. Ultimately we are left with a club that, like it handled the season-tickets, Wembley tickets and various other events in the past few months, let itself down with poor organising. I think it's time to either abolish the system and refund each member's money or sort it out properly – full list of who gets priority in what order, what the procedure is for buying tickets and what benefits we will actually receive for our money! The media's focus should be on the attractive football Swansea produce, not the ugly organisation. I'll end with some comments that I've lifted from Twitter and Facebook, from a range of Swansea supporters. “Total shambles! Fixtures not there (online) to start, then showing members inactive!” “I think having no physical proof of membership is wrong. My Girlfriend signed to a similar scheme with Cardiff Blues and has a card” “They need a good kick in, due to the fact that b*****ds who don't even support the Swans have got tickets!” “They had better get a real internet company in and sort the system out as its only gonna get worse” “Its a disgrace, the way they are treating the fans, absolute disgrace” Labels: Jack Army Membership Swansea 0 – 0 Wigan: Digested opinion The first Premier League game held outside England turned out to be one of the most exciting 0-0 draws I've witnessed! Speed, skill, cards, hit woodwork, penalty (saves), male voice choir... the game had it all. Apart from goals. Ultimately both teams will see the draw as two points dropped instead of one gained, especially Swansea who dominated possession for the first hour - 70 percent heading into half-time for the second game running show Swansea won't find the ball hard to come by in the next few months. However, no goals to show for their possession highlights the cutting edge is still not there. Wigan warmed up in the second half which didn't help Swansea's case, with two strikes bouncing off the woodwork. It looked like the Latics would take the lead in the 72nd minute after Ashley Williams brought down Jordi Gomez in the box, however the resulting penalty, taken by Ben Watson, was expertly saved by The Penalty Killer, also known as Michel Vorm. The only downside to Vorm's display seems to be his authority during corners and set pieces, sometimes looking unsure of himself. Still, the penalty save alone sees him retain his hero status without a doubt. £1.5 million very well spent – THE summer signing. While I mention summer signings, is it me or did Danny Graham look slightly uncomfortable? His few chances came early in the first half, but he seemed quiet from then on. Despite Graham only starting two competitive games, I'd like to see Lita start the next one. Starting Routledge with Agustien and Britton was a relatively untried midfield and that worked very effectively, so changing the starting striker may also prove a worthwhile move for one game. Would it knock his confidence? Maybe, but then again he was brought to the club as a striker, not the striker. Just a thought. Routledge and Agustien worked hard in the centre and probably impressed me the most in the first half, as well as Nathan Dyer, who claimed another deserved man of the match award. Ashley Williams, even though he gave away a penalty, had a good game, as did Steven Caulker who looked very comfortable in the air. Scott Sinclair looked more alive this game than against Man City, with some exciting runs, while Neil Taylor showed his strengths in attack. Substitute Stephen Dobbie, again, looked out of place. I'm sure he will eventually find a way to fit into this slightly different looking Swans side, but made some decisive errors in attack, while his corner taking didn't work as planned. Overall a very deserved point for Swansea - if they can just be more punishing in front of goal, games against the likes of Wigan will end more comfortably. They play again on Tuesday away to Shrewsbury in the second round of the Carling Cup, though it's not a game worth killing players over. In fact, the sooner they exit the Carling and FA Cups this year the better. It's going to be a difficult enough season without risking injuries and fatigue in cup matches. A trophy or a nice run is nothing to be snubbed, usually, but all concentration should be on staying up this year. Labels: Vorm, Wigan Swansea v Wigan: the must win game! Maybe it's too soon to declare the game against Wigan as “must win”, but isn't it just that? It's not the games against Man City, Chelsea, Man United and Liverpool that Swansea are expected to win; it's victory over the likes of Wigan that will see them survive come May. Games like this will define the season. Wigan are, again, amongst the pundits and bookies favourites to face relegation this season and it's up to Swansea to help make that happen by taking all three points on Saturday. In the Liberty Stadium, with the twelfth man advantage, the Swans can't afford to miss out on this occasion. Naturally the Roberto Martinez factor will also play a part on Saturday – his return to the place he once called home is significant and he is probably, quite rightly, expecting a frosty reception, but this match should be more than just getting one over on the man who dumped the club for better things. Garry Monk and Neil Taylor are both likely to return to the squad, easing the pressure on defence – the weakest area in Swansea's opening fixture against Man City. I can assume Alan Tate will be dropped to the bench to allow Taylor and Sinclair to play their effective left wing game. Taylor will probably take part in his first competitive game since that heart-stopping evening back in May and will have to put in a good performance to impress those he offended with the Newcastle-gate scandal in the summer. Again, Sinclair and Dyer are expected to start up front with Danny Graham, though I have a suspicion that Leroy Lita may take the starting striker position. Even if he doesn't, it could be a good move as his pace, combined with Dyer and Sinclair's, would make a dangerous front line. It also shakes things up a little and shows strikers like Graham that they have to work for their place, no matter how much was paid. Whoever takes that starting position will be looking to grab the club's first Premier League goal. The middle three are, as usual, the only uncertain spots in the starting eleven. Leon Britton had a good game against Man City, as did Kemy Agustien. Stephen Dobbie was a little too quiet in the Eithad, though will have more space against the Latics and, with Swansea needing goals, may be the best to start. Joe Allen instead of Leon Britton? Or instead of Agustien? It's good to see Agustien is now more than just a bench warmer and his inclusion against Man City has added another incentive for all midfield players to perform well in training. Vorm had a terrible game against Man City, stupidly letting in four goals - he should be dropped... I am, of course, joking. He was Swansea's stand-out player in Manchester and has surely sealed his place between the posts for the season. My team to face Wigan? Rangel Caulker Williams Taylor Dyer Allen Dobbie Britton Sinclair So what about Wigan? They are an attacking team albeit without a consistent goalscorer to put chances away. Still, they've had six consecutive seasons in the Premier League and will pose a similar threat as the likes of QPR did last season. Wigan's first three matches are against the three Premier League newcomers, all games they were expected to take all three points from. However, dropping points against Norwich means Wigan will be desperate for all three at the Liberty. Still, this isn't enough for the bookies, who place Swansea as favourites to win in the 90 minutes. I'm predicting 2-0 to Swansea (9/1 PaddyPower). It's a realistic scoreline and one which they need to be achieving – they won't be favourites against many teams this season, so Saturday is about making it count! Labels: Premier League, Wigan Swansea 0 - 4 Man City: brief reaction It's tricky writing about a hammering when Swansea didn't actually play that badly considering the quality of opponent. If you weren't aware, Swansea lost 4-0 to Man City, with goals coming from Silva, Dzeko and two from debutant Aguero (including one shot that no human could have saved!). However, the hefty scoreline of this historic match only tells one side of the story. Swansea went to the Eithad to play their usual brand of attractive, attacking football and did just that. Their first half was very reassuring; they passed well and looked calm and composed. Possession was not a problem - the Swans retained 70% of the ball with 20 minutes gone, although they were unable to create much more that a couple of off-target shots. Eventually Man City began to warm up and Michael Vorm finally got his hands on the ball for the first time in the most dramatic way possible, after David Silva's rocket of a shot in the 23rd minute. This was the first I had properly seen of Vorm and was instantly impressed. Apart from Gianluigi Buffon in goals for Italy, never have I been more comfortable with the sight of a ball heading towards the net. The 4-0 scoreline was not fair on the Dutch keeper who put in a shift well worthy of man of the match. He stopped it ending in complete embarrassment and will be a great asset this season. Dorus De Who? Brendan Rodgers emphasised in his pre-match conversation with the Sky pundits that Alan Tate would captain his side in their first Premier League game, after being with the club through League Two, League One and the Championship. It is an honour Tate really deserved, certainly for his loyalty. He put on a brave face, though the nerves were showing as he led the team onto the pitch and a shaky first five minutes followed. He seemed slow in closing down attackers and gave too much space to the likes of Johnson, but made blocks when necessary. Overall defence is the area Swansea have problems in. I dread to think what would've happened had one of the defenders taken a knock and had to leave the field – with only Monk and Taylor the other feasible options, Swansea are very scarce in that department. On the field the four fit defenders had a decent game all things considering, but signing another capable defender is crucial before the transfer window slams shut. Apart from Vorm the positives were obvious to anybody watching – Swansea were able to frustrate a big team, possibly scare them at a few points, and kept true to their passing style: completing 486 passes according to statisticians - more than any other side in the Premier League over the weekend and 144 more than Man City. However, as we have seen with the likes of Arsenal, more than passing is needed to win games and Rodgers will have to take a look for better ways to penetrate in this tough league. A word must go to the travelling supporters: I was watching at home, but it felt like Wembley with the recognisable songs booming through the speakers. 2,000 sounded like 40,000 so well done to the Jacks who made the journey! Against the lower rated teams, the Swans should have no problems in picking up vital points. Before their next daunting away trip to the Emirates Stadium to visit struggling Arsenal, Swansea will face Wigan in the Liberty Stadium on Saturday, where three points will almost be expected against Martinez's men. Labels: Man City, Vorm Swansea City Preview - Man City (away) After two months of checking news feeds, watching friendlies, reading endless season previews and queuing at the Liberty Stadium for one reason or another, Swansea's Premier League debut is almost here! Thankfully the riots in Manchester haven't prolonged the wait, so there is nothing (apart from a few inconvenient hours) standing in the way of Premier League action. The game on Monday is basically the big spenders against the little spenders. Both teams have very different Premier League aspirations this season. One team are aiming for their first Premier League title... and the other is Man City. Jokes aside, the bookmakers price Swansea at 12/1 to win the 90 minute match with the majority of football fans believing Swansea will leave the Eithad Stadium a broken team, being smashed 7-0. But we know this will not be the case. Swansea have had a comfortable pre-season, with highlights being wins over Celtic and Real Betis, and have strengthened an already solid team with the likes of Danny Graham, Wayne Routledge and Michael Vorm. The travelling Swans will go into the game confident that they can function as a slick unit, though will be aware that they are massive underdogs. Swansea's defence is probably the weakest area as it stands going into the first match, with Garry Monk ruled out due to an ongoing foot injury and Neil Taylor still serving his three match ban thanks to the sending off against Nottingham Forest in May. Ferrie Bodde is another, almost permanent feature on the injured list, though this should come as no surprise. With the exclusions in the squad outlined, my team to face Man City would be: Rangel Caulker Williams Tate I'm sure this won't be much different to what many of you would want to see and very close to the actual team Brendan Rodgers will field, perhaps using Agustien or a third holding midfielder instead of Dobbie for added defensive strength. However, without Dobbie Swansea have sometimes struggled to create, so dropping him may not be wise if the Swans want to look for an opening win, or a draw should Man City score first. It's certainly going to be Vorm between the posts; even though he has had little experience with the team, he is a highly capable keeper and will boost team confidence. The wings pick themselves and Danny Graham is the natural first choice striker, finally getting his first goal in a white shirt against Real Betis last week. As Man City go, the influential goalscorer Carlos Tevez is not expected to play on Monday, though breathing a sigh of relief is not advisable with the likes of Balotelli, Silva, Santa Cruz, Dzeko, Clichy and other World Class talent ready to test Alan Tate's men. It's a high quality side which is finally looking more of a unit than a miscellaneous group of primadonnas. The FA Cup winners will accept nothing less than a win to kick off their potential Premier League winning campaign. Despite a defensive blip in the Community Shield match against Man United last week, City are strong at the back. Led by midfielder-turned-defender Vincent Kompany, Man City conceded the fewest goals in the Premier League last season (joint with Chelsea) and, with the England number one, Joe Hart, in goals, scoring against City will not be easy. With all this in mind, my prediction is a 3-1 win to Man City. Naturally, as a Swansea blogger, I hope I am drastically wrong, with Swansea grabbing a tight 1-0 victory, though the odds of this happening are 25/1 (PaddyPower). If you do want to bet on this game, it may be advisable to put something on Swansea, as the odds are generous and we all know the start of a new season can throw up many upsets. 1-0 to Swansea, with Scott Sinclair as the scorer is a huge 150/1! Being a realistic scoreline and a realistic scorer that's a bet certainly worth a pound! Silly-odds-checked-so-you-don't-have-to: Alan Tate to score first and Swansea to win 9-0 is 4000/1. Don't. From Wembley to the Manchester, Swansea City are about to prove there is one Premier League team in Wales! Labels: Man City, post-season, Premier League	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3654
__label__wiki	0.906036	0.906036	Fractured limb stabilizing device A limb positioning and stabilizing device provides, in a unitary construction, an arcuate limb engaging element, which, when forced open, will return to its original shape when the force is no longer applied, for embracing an injured limb, and also provides a wide transverse support base, which is integral with the limb engaging element, for bracing the limb engaging element when the device is in operation. The device further provides a padded inner lining for protecting the injured limb and an attachment means for attaching a plurality of the devices in parallel for use with longer limbs. Richard, Patricia A. (100 Sandpiper Cir., Milford, CT, 06460) RICHARD; PATRICIA A. 5/624, 5/648, 5/652 A61F5/37; A61F13/04; A61G7/075; (IPC1-7): A61F5/37 128/878, 128/882, 128/83, 2/266, 269/328, 269/75, 5/443, 248/118, 197/423, 197/439, 297/427 4809687 Medical stirrup 1989-03-07 Allen 128/84R 4428571 Limb positioning device 1984-01-31 Sugerman 269/328 4407277 Surgical apparatus 1983-10-04 Ellison 128/882 4373709 Surgical limb holder 1983-02-15 Whitt 128/882 4299213 Leg stabilizer construction 1981-11-10 Violet 128/882 4275472 Recliner 1981-06-30 Erck 5/443 4186738 Heel supporting boot for bed patients 1980-02-05 Schleicher et al. 128/892 4181297 Positioning device for human limbs and the like 1980-01-01 Nichols 269/328 4169468 Multiple cast positioner device 1979-10-02 Murphy 128/83 4090268 Foot support for sunbathers 1978-05-23 Turner 5/443 4023568 Cast positioning device 1977-05-17 Murphy 128/83 3981030 Sunbathing accessory 1976-09-21 Turner 5/443 3901228 Therapeutic foot rest 1975-08-26 Brown 415/194 3482566 FOOT RESTRAINING DEVICE 1969-12-09 Watkins 128/882 3044797 Perambulator for invalids 1962-07-17 Borland 5/443 3027895 Restraining wristlet 1962-04-03 Williams 128/878 2850342 Amputation surgery limb support 1958-09-02 Robinson 5/443 2744526 Mobile extremity restraint 1956-05-08 Saylors 128/878 2732269 N/A 1956-01-24 Astroff 269/328 2709435 Leg rest 1955-05-31 Kress 5/443 2522887 Vehicle operator's leg support 1950-09-19 Nelson 5/443 1429776 Support and method of making same 1922-09-19 Robinson 248/74.2 ROONEY, KEVIN PATRICIA A. RICHARD M.D. (110 STURGES HIGHWAY, WESTPORT, CT, 06880, US) Parent Case Data: This is a continuation of copending application Ser. No. 07/425,564 filed on 10/23/89 now abandoned. 1. A limb positioning and stabilizing device comprising: A. a limb engaging element of resilient material for embracing an injured limb incorporating two flexible limb-engaging arms, forming a generally arcuate structure having an internal diameter substantially matching that of the limb, which arms, when forced apart, by a spreading force, will return to their original shape when said force is no longer applied; and wherein an outer surface of one of said arms of said limb engaging element is provided with attachment means for attaching a plurality of said positioning and stabilizing devices in substantially parallel spaced locations, and B. a transverse support base unitary with and bracing said limb engaging element, said support base being tangential to and integral with said arcuate limb engaging element, said support base having a small upward elevation and a length significantly greater than the diameter of said limb engaging element and incorporating two legs which protrude transversely in opposite lateral directions in a parallel plane with said limb engaging element. A. a limb engaging element of resilient material for embracing an injured limb incorporating two flexible concave limb-engaging arms extending laterally from a central portion of said element, curving upward concavely facing each other and forming a generally arcuate structure having an internal diameter substantially matching that of the limb, which arms, when forced apart by a spreading force, will return to their original shape when said force is no longer applied, said limb engaging element having an inner surface covered with a padded lining for contacting the injured limb and B. a substantially flat-bottomed transverse support base unitary with said central portion and bracing said limb engaging element, said support base being tangential to and integral with said arcuate limb engaging element positioning said central portion at a small upward elevation above said flat bottom and said support base having a lateral transverse length at least eight times greater than said elevation of said limb engaging element and incorporating two legs which protrude transversely in opposite lateral directions in a parallel plane with said limb engaging element, whereby said injured limb is supported at said elevation above a supporting surface and is stabilized against rotational movement. 3. The positioning and stabilizing device defined in claim 2 wherein said limb engaging element is U-shaped and is joined to said support base at a juncture of said two limb-engaging arms. 4. The positioning and stabilizing device defined in claim 2 wherein said support base has a transverse length substantially equal to three times the diameter of said limb engaging element. 5. The positioning and stabilizing device defined in claim 2 wherein said resilient material is plastic. 6. The positioning and stabilizing device defined in claim 2 wherein said resilient material is aluminum. 7. The positioning and stabilizing device defined in claim 2 wherein said resilient material is elastomer. A. a limb engaging element of resilient material for embracing an injured limb incorporating two flexible limb-engaging arms forming a generally arcuate structure having an internal diameter substantially matching that of the limb, which arms, when forced apart by a spreading force, will return to their original shape when said force is no longer applied, an outer surface of one of said arms being provided with attachment means for attaching a plurality of said positioning and stabilizing devices in substantially parallel spaced locations; and B. a transverse support base unitary with and bracing said limb engaging element, said support base being tangential to and integral with said arcuate limb engaging element, said support base having a small upward elevation and a length significantly greater than the diameter of said limb engaging element, and incorporating two legs which protrude transversely in opposite lateral directions in a parallel plane with said limb engaging element. 9. The positioning and stabilizing device defined in claim 8 wherein an inner surface of said limb engaging element is covered with a padded lining for contacting an injured limb. 10. The positioning and stabilizing device defined in claim 8 wherein said limb engaging element is U-shaped and is joined to said support base at a juncture of said two limb-engaging arms. 11. The positioning and stabilizing device defined in claim 8 wherein said support base has a transverse length substantially equal to three times the diameter of said limb engaging element. 12. The positioning and stabilizing device defined in claim 8 wherein said resilient material is plastic. 13. The positioning and stabilizing device defined in claim 8 wherein said resilient material is aluminum. 14. The positioning and stabilizing device defined in claim 8 wherein said resilient material is elastomer. The present invention relates to positioning and stabilizing devices for fractured limbs, and, more particularly, to a portable brace used for stabilizing an injured extremity to promote healing 2. Background of the Invention In the field of orthopedic surgery, and especially those fields dealing specifically with injuries to extremities (i.e., fractured bones in the legs or arms, etc.), there is a need for stabilization of the injured extremity for healing purposes. Because nerves, blood vessels, connective tissue and muscles lie in close proximity to bones, these structures can be injured by the jagged ends of the bones if the bones are broken or fractured. The fractured edges of the broken bone, when torqued, dig into the surrounding tissue structures causing trauma or further injury and pain and, likewise, further edema (swelling) and hematoma (blood clotting). To treat fractured bones after reduction or setting of the fracture, a cast is normally applied to the fractured extremity as a means of stabilizing the fractured ends so that new bone tissue can eventually bridge between the ends creating a united bone. In the meantime, a fracture heals slowly, going through a process of hematoma (clot) formation followed by granulation tissue, the differentiation of fibrous tissue into fibrocartilage and the growth of bone cells into this tissue type, calcification, and remodeling of the bone until a firm mature bone is formed. However, the study of anatomy of the musculoskeletal system shows that the entire system is connected. Muscles attach under the cast. Thus, varying degrees of internal and external rotation are still possible within a cast extremity. Thus, there is a need to stabilize the cast extremity in order to maintain it in a neutral position. As shown in FIG. 3, when the cast leg 26 is resting on a flat surface 30, there is an inherent tendency for the thigh to externally rotate slightly. The movement, indicated by arrows 31, is further aggravated by the intrinsic weight of the cast and the ovoid-like shape of the leg. The extra degree of rotation of the cast portion of the extremity may pull the two fractured bone pieces out of alignment. This is especially painful during the early stages of healing when there is much edema and hematoma impinging on the nerves. Furthermore, with time, muscles which are not actively employed in the manner they normally are employed, tend to atrophy. This atrophy or shrinking of muscles enclosed within a cast creates a space between the outer skin surface and inner cast surface permitting an additional risk of twisting of the extremity within the cast. DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART A number of limb holding and supporting devices have heretofore been developed to stabilize an extremity in a single position for various purposes including stabilizing a limb for a surgical operation or an X-ray, supporting and maintaining limbs (i.e., legs) in the proper orientation for an even tan, as well as positioning and comfortably supporting cast limbs for patients at rest. The foot restraining device of Watkins U.S. Pat. No. 3,482,566 and the foot support of Turner U.S. Pat. No. 4,090,268 teach the use of a saddle-like apparatus, positioned at the feet or heels of a sunbather, to support the sunbather's feet, and thus position his/her legs in an upright situation. This guarantees an even tan without risking overexposure to the sun of the sensitive inner thigh. Many different devices have been developed to position and stabilize a human limb for surgical operations, examinations, X-ray photography, or other medical procedures. Astroff U.S. Pat. No. 2,732,269 shows the use of a U-shaped brace set upon a wide H-shaped supporting base connected by a long, telescopically adjustable upright leg to support a patient's arms or leg during surgical operations. The leg is pivotable at its junction with the base. Additionally, the brace is pivotable about its junction with the leg. In Robinson. U.S. Pat. No. 2,850,342, a U-shaped limb engaging element is supported by a portable pedestal support, which is truncated-pyramid shaped. The limb engaging element, which is elevated some distance, can rotate on top of the pedestal support. This device is utilized for limb amputational surgery. Nichols. U.S. Pat. No. 4,181,297, teaches the use of a plurality of mechanisms used in combination to position, support, and secure to an examining table a human limb for examination or treatment. Violet, U.S. Pat. No. 4,299,213 also teaches the use of a table-mounted leg positioning device utilized for limb surgery. This device uses an inflatable limb engaging element. Finally, in Sugarman, U.S. Pat. No. 4,428,571, two limb-grasping elements are pivotably connected to adjustably position a leg for surgery. In addition to positioning devices used as a surgical aid, devices have been developed to stabilize injured limbs for therapeutic purposes. Brown, U. S. Pat. No. 3,901,228, provides a boot-like body to be wrapped around a patient's ankle and foot to maintain the foot and, thus, the leg in an upright position. In Murphy, U.S. Pat. No. 4,023,568, the cast positioning device comprises an eye member, through which a cord can be run, attached to a body portion which becomes embedded in the wet cast plaster. Through the use of the cord, the cast (on a leg) can be positioned. Furthermore, Murphy U.S. Pat. No. 4,169,468 shows a similar concept in which multiple eyes are embedded in the wet cast plaster to form a multiple positioning cast support device. Schleicher, U.S. Pat. No. 4,186,738, further develops an idea used in Brown. U.S. Pat. No. 3,901,228, by employing a heel supporting and protective boot to hold a bed patient's foot upright. Finally, Allen, U.S. Pat. No. 4,809,687, discloses a boot-shaped cradle supported by an arm attached to a table surface and adjustable straps. Additional supports have heretofore been developed for uses other than for limb support (i.e., supports for pipes, cables, electric conductors, etc.). Robinson, U.S. Pat. No 1,429,776, illustrates an upstanding support of unitary structure for supporting pipes, cables and the like. The support is formed from a tube, which is flattened, cut, and bent, and comprises a cable-engaging unit supported by a vertical elevating leg and a base. Though these references show many configurations and uses of limb supporting devices, none disclose a portable, adjustable, as well as economical and simple-to-use leg support to maintain a cast leg in an upright position, as the present invention does. This invention incorporates a simple unitary structure comprising a slightly flexible, U-shaped cast limb engager integrally joined to a long and thin supporting base. The flexible engager utilizes partial ring-like arms to hold the cast or limb while providing flexibility to accept different sized casts/limbs. Additionally, the limb engaging element is integral with its long, thin transverse base thus providing the stability necessary for an effective and desirable limb immobilizer. Its unitary construction allows for easy and economical manufacture, as well as for simple and convenient use. A padded lining along the inner circumference of the limb engager provides comfort to the user while preventing damage to the cast or limb. Finally, a plurality of these limb immobilizers may be utilized in combination to accommodate limbs of different lengths. This combination of useful features of the limb immobilizer is not believed to be disclosed or suggested by any of the prior art patents. The preferred embodiment of the present invention is for use on a bed or other resting surfaces for stabilizing an injured limb during therapeutic rehabilitation. It is easily utilized by the patient and thus eliminates the need for medical assistance. Its small size and light weight make the invention portable and convenient. The present inventor has thus discovered that a wide range of requirements, as well as conveniences, for a limb immobilizer can be met by providing a flexible ring-like embracing device which is integral with its wide transverse base. Particularly when used by patients rehabilitating at home who do not have access to constant medical assistance, these convenient and portable devices are useful to those patients who need an effective and comfortable limb immobilizer and desire an immobilizer which is portable yet economical and easy to use. Accordingly, a principal object of the invention is to provide a versatile and effective limb immobilizing device affording the conveniences of flexibility for accepting various sized limbs and allowing easy installation of a cast, and portability for use on different resting surfaces. A further object of the invention is to provide the limb immobilizer with an attachment means allowing a plurality of the devices to be utilized in combination to effectively stabilize longer limbs. Another object of the invention is to provide the limb engaging element of the device with a padded soft inner lining to reduce pressure points and prevent irritation of the skin or damage to the cast. Other objects of the invention will in part be obvious and will in part appear hereinafter. The invention accordingly comprises the features of construction, combinations of elements, and arrangements of parts which will be exemplified in the constructions hereinafter set forth, and the scope of the invention will be indicated in the claims. For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the invention, reference should be had to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which: THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a limb stabilizing device of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of three limb immobilizing devices of the present invention, shown in an operative condition immobilizing a cast leg; FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a cast leg showing a natural tendency of rotation; FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the same device shown in cross-section taken along plane 4--4 shown in FIG. 2; FIG. 4 showing the internal structure of the human leg; FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the same device showing the flexibility of a limb embracing member of the device. As best seen in FIG. 1, the limb immobilizing device, indicated generally by the numeral 10, which is constructed of a single piece of plastic or another flexible material, incorporates three cooperating parts, a U-shaped limb engaging element, indicated generally by the numeral 12, a support base 14, and a padded lining 16. The limb engaging element 12 is a circular sector or U-shaped component employed to grasp the limb or cast to be immobilized. It is comprised of two flexible arms 18 which are arc-shaped and are joined together at the support base 14 thus forming the engaging element circular sector shape. The distal ends of arms 18 are not joined opposite the support base 14, leaving a gap 20 between the two arms 18 and thus an access to the embracing element 12 for a limb or cast to be inserted. The limb engaging element 12, as well as the entire immobilizing device 10, is constructed of a semi-flexible plastic or other suitable resilient material that will have the flexibility to bend when an appropriate force is applied but also have the resiliency to recover its original shape when the force is no longer applied. Alternative materials for the device 10 include aluminum and elastomer as well as other similar materials. This characteristic of the device 10 and the material used is depicted in FIG. 5, where the arms 18 are shown resiliently separated in dashed lines 18a to accept a cast. This construction allows the engaging arms 18 to be spread away from one another, with an expansive force 22, thus widening the gap 20 to permit the insertion of the limb or cast to be immobilized, and, when the expansive force 22 is removed, the engaging arms 18, utilizing their own inherent retractive force 24, are able to return to their approximate original configuration by conforming around the inserted cast limb 26. The limb immobilizing device 10 conformed around an inserted cast 26 is shown in cross-section in FIG. 4. As can be seen in FIG. 1, an inner element wall 23, which preferably encompasses the entire inner circumference of the limb engaging element 12, is lined with a soft padded lining 16. The padded lining 16 reduces pressure points and prevents irritation of the skin or damaging of the cast 26 when the limb engaging element 12 has embraced the limb or cast as shown in FIG. 4. The cross-sectional area of the limb engaging element 12 may be varied for different limb embracing devices 10 by varying the lengths of the flexible arms 18 and their corresponding width, thickness and radii of curvature. Variations in the radii of curvature and lengths of the arms 18 will correspondingly vary the internal diameter of the limb engaging element 12 and, thus will allow different sized limb immobilizing devices to be employed for different sized casts and/or limbs. Various sized limb immobilizing devices 10 are shown in operation in FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. 1, the support base 14 incorporates two lateral support legs, indicated generally by the numeral 21, extending outwardly in an opposite direction from each other forming a long flat portion, or base 14, joined to the limb engaging element 12 at the juncture of the two engaging arms 18 Base 14 incorporates a flat bottom surface 28, which, when in operation, forms contact with a resting surface 30, as shown in FIG. 2. As shown in FIGURE 1, the support base 14 also utilizes two smooth top surfaces 32 which extend from each side of the limb engaging element 12/support base 14 junction outwardly to the support base bottom surface 28. Both support base top surfaces 32, beginning at the element 12/base 14 junction, incline at a slight angle as they extend to the base bottom surface 28. Smooth surfaces 32 are comfortably handled, and avoid snagging hands or fabrics. The support base 14 performs the function of stabilizing the limb engaging element 12 and, therefore, it is long in comparison to the diameter of the engaging element 12. The preferred embodiment shows a three to one support base length to engaging element diameter ratio, although this ratio, of course, may be varied and the limb immobilizing device will remain functionally equivalent. Furthermore, because the support base 14 must stabilize a cast leg inserted in the limb engaging element 12, its thickness from top surface 32 to bottom surface 28 must be substantial enough to support a reasonable amount of torque applied from a cast leg 26 rolling action. Because the support base 14 is transversely positioned tangentially to and is integral with the limb engaging element 12, the base 14 provides a maximum amount of stability to prevent a rolling action of the device 10 and, thus, the cast leg 26. Furthermore, because the base 14 has a small upward elevation, the device 10 ultimately is provided with a low center of gravity and a short moment arm. The combination of these characteristics results in a maximally stable limb immobilizing device 10. Finally, as shown in FIG. 4, on the outer circumference of the limb engaging device 12, that is, on an outer surface 36 of one engaging arm 18, an attachment element 38 may be utilized, such as a plug-and-socket or a spring detent. As illustrated in FIG. 2, employing the attachment element 38 in combination with a mating attachment rod 40 of pre-selected length allows the utilization of a spaced apart plurality of limb immobilizing devices 10 in parallel for longer limbs. It will thus be seen that the objects set forth above, among those made apparent from the preceding description, are efficiently attained and, since certain changes may be made in the above constructions without departing from the scope of the invention, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense. It is also to be understood that the following claims are intended to cover all of the generic and specific features of the invention herein described, and all statements of the scope of the invention which, as a matter of language, might be said to fall therebetween. <- Previous Patent (Surgical drape for o...) \| Next Patent (Method for making ae...) ->	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3656
__label__wiki	0.767373	0.767373	SERVER RACK ASSEMBLY A server rack assembly for supporting a receiving bracket accommodating a plurality of electronic components, includes a base, a pair of rails mounted on the base, and at least one pair of securing brackets. The base spacedly protrudes two pairs of opposite stands. At lease one first positioning hole is defined in each stand. Each rail spans between the respective stands and is mounted thereon. One of the securing brackets is securely mounted on a rear end of one of the rails, and the other securing bracket is slidably attached to a front end of the rail. Each securing bracket protrudes at least one positioning member for inserting in the at least one first positioning hole. A sliding member attached to each securing bracket elastically abuts against one corresponding stand for preventing the positioning member being disengaged from the positioning hole of the stand. Hsiung, Hai-hung (Tu-Cheng, TW) Wen, Zhao-guo (Shenzhen, CN) Li, Jie (Shenzhen, CN) Gao, Li-hui (Shenzhen, CN) HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 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WILKENS, JANET MARIE ScienBiziP, PC (550 South Hope Street Suite 2825, Los Angeles, CA, 90071, US) 1. A server rack assembly for supporting a receiving bracket accommodating a plurality of electronic components, comprising: a base spacedly protruding two pairs of opposite stands, at least one first positioning hole being defined in each of the stands; a pair of rails configured for supporting the receiving bracket, each of the rails spanning between the respective stands and mounted thereon; and at least one pair of securing brackets for mounting the rails to the base, one of the securing brackets securely mounted to a rear end of the rail, the other securing bracket slidably attached to a front end of the rail, each securing bracket protruding at least one positioning member for inserting in the at least one first positioning hole, a sliding member attached to each of the securing brackets and elastically abutting against the corresponding stand for preventing the positioning member being disengaged from the first positioning hole of the respective stand. 2. The server rack assembly as described in claim 1, wherein each securing bracket comprises a main body embracing the rail and a sidewall perpendicularly protruding an edge of the main body, and the at least one first positioning member protrudes from the sidewall. 3. The sever rack assembly as described in claim 2, wherein a bridge is stamped in the main body of each of the securing brackets adjacent to the respective sidewall, and a plurality of bent tabs is formed on each of the sliding members for slidably engaging with the bridge. 4. The server rack assembly as described in claim 3, wherein a stepped slot is defined at one side of the bridge, the stepped slot having three receiving portions, a vertical guiding slot is defined in the sliding member corresponding to the stepped slot, and a second positioning member extends through the guiding slot and the stepped slot and engages in one of the receiving portions of the stepped slot for positioning the sliding member in place. 5. The server rack assembly as described in claim 4, wherein a pair of hooks respectively protrudes from the other side of the bridge and the sliding member adjacent to the guiding slot, a spring connected between the hooks for providing an elastic force to drive the sliding member to abut against the stand. 6. The server rack assembly as described in claim 5, wherein the hook on the sliding member is formed from a face of the sliding member opposite to the main body of the securing bracket, a half cylinder-shaped recess is defined in the other side of the sliding member, and an opening defined at one end of the recess, the spring is received in the recess with one end extending through the opening and engaged with the hook on the sliding member. 7. The server rack assembly as described in claim 2, wherein an elastic member is formed on the main body far from the sidewall of the receiving bracket, for forcing the receiving bracket to abut the rail. 8. The server rack assembly as described in claim 2, wherein the first positioning member is a cone-shaped pin. 9. A server rack assembly, comprising: a receiving bracket configured for accommodating a plurality of electronic devices; a base spacedly protruding two pairs of opposite stands, at lease one first positioning hole is defined in each stand; a pair of rails configured for supporting the receiving bracket, each of the rails spanning between the respective stand and mounted thereon; and at least one pair of securing brackets for mounting one of the rails to the base, one of the securing bracket securely mounted to a rear end of the rail, the other securing bracket slidably attached to a front end of the rail, each securing bracket comprising a main body embracing the rail and a sidewall perpendicular to the main body, at least one positioning member protruding from the sidewall for inserting in the at least one first position hole, a sliding member slidably attached to the main body of each securing bracket in parallel, a spring with one end connected to the main body of the securing bracket and the other end movable with the sliding member, for providing an elastic force to drive the sliding member to slide along the main body of the securing bracket and abut against the stand, thereby sandwiching the stand between the sidewall of the securing bracket and an end of the sliding member. 10. The sever rack assembly as described in claim 9, wherein a bridge is stamped in the main body of each of the securing brackets adjacent to the respective sidewall, and a plurality of bent tabs is formed on each of the sliding members for slidably engaging with the bridge. 11. The server rack assembly as described in claim 10, wherein a stepped slot is defined at one side of the bridge, the stepped slot having three receiving portions, a vertical guiding slot is defined in the sliding member corresponding to the stepped slot, and a second positioning member extends through the guiding slot and the stepped slot and engages in one of the receiving portions of the stepped slot for positioning the sliding member in place. 12. The server rack assembly as described in claim 11, wherein a pair of hooks respectively protrudes from the other side of the bridge and the sliding member adjacent to the guiding slot, and a spring connected between the hooks. 13. The server rack assembly as described in claim 12, wherein the hook on the sliding member is formed from a face of the sliding member opposite to the main body of the securing bracket, a half cylinder-shaped recess is defined in the other side of the sliding member, and an opening defined at one end of the recess, the spring is received in the recess with one end extending through the opening and engaged with the hook on the sliding member. 14. The server rack assembly as described in claim 9, wherein an elastic member is formed on the main body far from the sidewall of the receiving bracket, for forcing the receiving bracket to abut against the rail. 15. The server rack assembly as described in claim 9, wherein the first positioning member is a cone-shaped pin. 16. A server rack assembly comprising: a base comprising two first stands and two second stands; two rails spanning between the respective first and second stands, each of the rails having a first end and an opposite second end; a receiving compartment mounted between the rails, the receiving compartment being slidable relative to the rails; two first bracket assemblies secured to the first ends of the rails and detachably engaged with the first stands; and two second bracket assemblies coupled to the second ends of rails and detachably engaged with the second stands, the second securing brackets being slidable relative to the rails. 17. The server rack assembly as described in claim 16, wherein each of the first and second stands comprises a protrusion, and each of the first and second stands comprises a hole engaged with the respective protrusion. 18. The server rack assembly as described in claim 17, wherein each of the first bracket assemblies comprises a securing bracket secured to the first end of the respective rail, and a sliding member slidable relative to the securing bracket, and a spring member for applying a force in a direction toward the respective first stand to the sliding member so as to urge the sliding member to abut against the respective first stand. 19. The server rack assembly as described in claim 17, wherein each of the second bracket assemblies comprises a securing bracket slidably coupled to the second end of the respective rail, and a sliding member slidable relative to the securing bracket, and a spring member for applying a force in a direction toward the respective second stand to the sliding member so as to urge the sliding member to abut against the respective second stand. The present invention relates to a server rack assembly with a mounting assembly suitable for mounting a rail to different server rack bases. Server system racks have been provided for housing electronic equipment, such as network server systems, data storage devices, power supplies, and the like. A server rack assembly generally includes a base and a pair of rail structures for attaching a receiving bracket to the base. Conventionally, a rail structure includes an internal rail mounted on the receiving bracket, and an external rail mounted on the base. The internal rail is slidably received in the external rail for mounting the receiving bracket on the base. The external rail is usually mounted on the base by screwing or bolting. However, this method is of a fixed structure where each external rail is only suitable for mounting on one particular kind of base. In actual use, base designs vary, and so costs are higher because a unique rail must be designed and manufactured for each kind of base. What is needed, therefore, is a mounting assembly suitable for mounting the rail to different bases. A server rack assembly for supporting a receiving bracket accommodating a plurality of electronic components, includes a base, a pair of rails mounted on the base, and at least one pair of securing brackets. Two pairs of spaced stands extend from the base. At lease one first positioning hole is defined in each stand. Each rail spans between the respective stands and is mounted thereon. One of the securing brackets is securely mounted on a rear end of one of the rails, and the other securing bracket is slidably attached to a front end of the rail. At least one positioning member extends from each securing bracket for inserting in the at least one first positioning hole. A sliding member attached to each securing bracket elastically abuts against one corresponding stand for preventing the positioning member retracting from the positioning hole of the respective stand. Other advantages and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiment when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. 1 is an exploded, isometric partial view of a server rack assembly in accordance with a preferred embodiment, including a base, a rail, and a pair of mounting assemblies; FIG. 2 is an assembled view of the server rack assembly of FIG. 1 when the mounting assemblies are fixed in a first position; FIG. 3 is similar to FIG. 2 with part of the rail being removed, but viewed in another aspect; FIG. 4 is an assembled view of the server rack assembly in accordance with the preferred embodiment with a receiving bracket accommodating a plurality of electronic devices. FIG. 5 is an assembled partial view of the server rack assembly in accordance with an alternative embodiment, with the mounting assemblies being fixed in a second position; FIG. 6 is similar to FIG. 5 with part of the rail being removed, but viewed in another aspect; and FIG. 7 is an assembled partial view of the server rack assembly in accordance with a third embodiment, wherein the rail is mounted on a small base. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT Referring to FIGS. 1 and 4, a server rack assembly includes a base 10, and a pair of rails 20 (only one rail shown in FIG. 1) mounted on the base 10 for supporting a receiving bracket 80. A plurality of electronic components is accommodated in the receiving bracket 40. Each rail 20 is mounted on the base 10 by a mounting assembly. Each mounting assembly includes a pair of securing brackets 30, 40 mounted on the rail 20, and a pair of sliding members 50 elastically mounted on the securing brackets 30, 40. The base 10 includes a rectangular plate 11 (partially shown in FIG. 1). A stand 13 perpendicularly extends up from near each of the four corners (just two corners shown in FIG. 1) of the plate 11, for supporting an end portion of the corresponding rail 20 thereon. Each stand 13 defines a pair of square positioning holes 131. The securing bracket 30 is slidably mounted on a front end of the rail 20, for adjustably mounting the rail 20 to different bases, and the other securing bracket 40 is fixed on a rear end of the rail 20. The securing bracket 30 is substantially L-shaped, and includes a rectangular main body 31 embracing the rail 20 and a sidewall 33 parallel to the front stand 13 perpendicularly extending from an edge of the main body 31. A pair of first positioning members 35 protrudes from the sidewall 33 corresponding to the positioning holes 131 in the front stand 13. In the present embodiment, the first positioning members 35 are cone-shaped pins. One end of the main body 31 adjacent to the sidewall 33 is stamped to form a bridge 37. A stepped slot 371 is defined in a first end of the bridge 37. A hook 373 protrudes from an opposite end of the bridge 37. The stepped slot 371 forms three aligned receiving portions. An elastic tab 39 with a bent end 391 extending toward the rail 20 is formed at the other end of the main body 31 far from the sidewall 33. When the securing bracket 30 is slidably attached to the rail 20, the bent end 391 of the elastic tab 39 is forced to deform by a side face of the rail 20. Thus, the securing bracket 30 is forced to tightly abut against the rail 20 by a restoring force of the elastic tab 39. The securing bracket 40 is similar to the securing bracket 30, and includes a rectangular main body 41 embracing the rail 20 and a sidewall 43 parallel to the rear stand 13 perpendicularly extending from an edge of the main body 41. A pair of first positioning members 45 protrudes from the sidewall 43 corresponding to the positioning holes 131 in the rear stand 13. A center of the main body 41 is stamped to form a bridge 47. A stepped slot 471 is defined in one end of the bridge 47. A hook 473 protrudes from the other end of the bridge 47. A plurality of securing holes 49 is defined in the bridge 47, for a plurality of securing members extending therethrough to secure the securing bracket 40 to the rail 20. Each sliding member 50 includes a rectangular base. A plurality of bent tabs 51 is formed at two opposite edges of the base and together defines a pair of channels for two edges of the corresponding bridge 37 or 47 received therein, thereby the sliding member 50 is slidable along the bridge 37 or 47. A vertical guiding slot 53 is defined in a first end of the sliding member 50 corresponding to the stepped slot 371 or 471. A second positioning member 60 extends through the stepped slot 371 or 471 and the guiding slot 53, for positioning the sliding member 50 in one of the receiving portions of the securing bracket 30 or 40. A half cylinder-shaped recess 57 facing the securing bracket 30 or 40 is defined in an opposite second end of the sliding member 50. An opening 59 is defined at one end of the recess 57. A hook 55 protrudes from a face of the sliding member 50 opposite to the bridge 37 between the guiding slot 53 and the recess 57. A spring 70 is received in the recess 57, with one end of the spring 70 connected to the hook 373 of the securing bracket 30, and the other end of the spring 70 extending through the opening 59 of the sliding member 50 and connected to the hook 55. Referring also to FIGS. 2 and 3, in an initial state, the springs 70 is stretched. The second positioning members 60 are positioned in one of the receiving portions of the stepped slots 371 and 471 that are most close to the sidewalls 33 and 43 of the securing brackets 50. Distal ends of the sliding members 50 abut against the sidewalls 33 and 43 of the securing brackets 30 and 40 due to restoring force of the springs 70. In assembly, the second positioning member 60 on the securing bracket 40 is pushed to move away from the sidewall 43 of the securing bracket 40 along the stepped slot 471 and slide up along the guiding slot 53, thereby pulling the sliding member 50 to move away from the sidewall 43 of the securing bracket 40. The spring 70 is stretched further. And a mounting room is defined between the distal end of the sliding member 50 and the sidewall 33 of the securing bracket 30. The rear stand 13 is inserted in the mounting room for allowing the first positioning members 45 to extend through the square hole 131 in the stand 13. The second positioning member 60 is released. The sliding member 50 moves toward the sidewall 43 of the securing bracket 40 and abuts against the stand 13. Thus, the stand 13 is sandwiched between the sliding member 50 and the sidewall 43 of the securing bracket 40. Meanwhile, the second positioning member 60 is pulled to move toward the sidewall 43 along the stepped slot 471 and the vertical guiding slot 53 by the restoring force of the spring 70. In this embodiment, the positioning holes 131 in the stand 13 are square and large than the biggest radius of the first positioning members 45. Therefore, the first positioning members 45 entirely extend through the positioning holes 131, and the stand 13 abuts the sidewall 43 of the securing bracket 40. The second positioning member 60 drops in the lowest receiving portion most close to the sidewall 33 to position the sliding member 50 in place (shown in FIG. 3). Thereby, the rear portion of the rail 20 is fastened on the base 10. Then, the second positioning member 60 on the securing bracket 40 attached to the front portion of the rail 20 is pushed to move away from the sidewall 43 of the securing bracket 40 along the stepped slot 471 and slide up along the guiding slot 53, thereby pulling the sliding member 50 to move away from the sidewall 43 of the securing bracket 40. The spring 70 is further stretched. And a mounting room is defined between the distal end of the sliding member 50 and the sidewall 43 of the securing bracket 40. Then, the securing bracket 40 is slid along the rail 20 to adjust a position on the rail 20 for a side edge of the front stand 13 being inserted in the mounting room for allowing the first positioning members 45 to extend through the square hole 131 in the stand 13. The second positioning member 60 is released. The sliding member 50 moves toward the sidewall 43 of the securing bracket 40 and abuts against the stand 13. Thus, the stand 13 is sandwiched between the sliding member 50 and the sidewall 43 of the securing bracket 40. Meanwhile, the second positioning member 60 is pulled to move toward the sidewall 43 along the stepped slot 471 and the vertical guiding slot 53 by the restoring force of the spring 70, and then drops in the lowest receiving portion most close to the sidewall 43 to position the sliding member 50 in place. Thereby, the front portion of the rail 20 is fastened on the base 10. Referring also to FIGS. 5 and 6, an alternative embodiment of the present invention is shown. Each stand 13 of the base 10 defines a round positioning hole 131 a. In assembly, the first positioning members (cone-shaped pin) 35 and 45 are partially inserted in the corresponding positioning holes 131a and blocked thereby. When the sliding members 50 are released, the second positioning members 60 drop in the middle receiving portions of the stepped slots 371 and 471 of the securing bracket 30 and 40 to position the sliding member 50 in place. Referring to FIG. 7, a third embodiment of the present invention is shown. The base 10b is smaller than that of the first and second embodiments. Distance between the stands 13b is smaller than the length of the rail 20. The securing bracket 40 slides along the rail 20 and is mounted on a proper portion of the rail 20 for matching with the small base 10b. It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed. Previous Patent: SURGICAL CART WITH A MISTER Next Patent: EJECTABLE/RETRACTABLE INTERFACE MODULE FOR A COMPUTER SYSTEM	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0038.json.gz/line3657

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