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WinPho 7 to Get WinMo 3.1 Feature - Copy and Paste - The UpStream
WinPho 7 to Get WinMo 3.1 Feature - Copy and Paste
posted Wednesday Oct 13, 2010 by Nicholas DiMeo
It appears as though Microsoft has come to the realization that their new WinPho 7 operating system might be compared to the iPhone 1, 3 and 3GS in terms of what it cannot do. It also appears that they were just kidding when they said people don't copy and paste anymore. That is because this week Microsoft announced that there will be a software update to include copy and paste into Windows Phone 7. You'll just have to wait until 'early 2011' to get it. So don't go opening large Word documents just yet!
For more on the update, hit the break.
Microsoft's Andy Less mentioned that astounding little fact during a statement which told of the update bringing other goodies to the operating system as well.
The good news is that CNET was able to get a hold of a test of the beloved copy and paste feature and said:
Copy and paste will work by letting users click on a particular word and then expand or contract their text selection from there. A separate paste icon will appear allowing users to paste text, though the look is not yet final.
Is everyone on board with this? They even compared it to Apple's fourth attempt at finally adding copy and paste to a mobile operating system, by saying that Microsoft's works just as good as theirs! Maybe it just works as well as it did in WinMo 6.1. I don't know, Apple just seems to be doing a whole bunch of new and innovative things lately.
And trust me, we didn't understand why Microsoft left out copy and paste either. Maybe because they wanted the operating system rushed out for the holidays, as it's a sure rival to the Android and iOS? Perhaps, but we've made the comparison before: our Windows Mobile 3.1 phones had copy and paste!
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[[File:Gavriil Kostelnik.jpg|right|thumb|Protopresbyter Gabriel Kostelnik (1866-1948) as a Uniate priest.]]
The New Hieromartyr Protopresbyter Dr. '''Gabriel Kostelnik''', also '''Havryil Kostelnyk''', '''Havriil Kostelnik''' or '''Gabriel of Galicia''' ({{ru icon}} Костельник, Гавриил Фёдорович, {{sr icon}} Хавријил Костељник, June 15, 1886 - [[September 20]], 1948) was a Carpatho-Russian [[priest]] who returned to the [[Orthodox Church]] soon after the end of World War II. He was an outstanding church leader, theologian, philosopher, religious publicist, poet, playwright and prose-writer,<ref name=DECR>Russian Orthodox Church: Official Website of the Department for External Church Relations. ''[http://www.mospat.ru/archive/en/ne081285.htm 50th anniversary of the martyrdom of Protopresbyter Gabriel Kostelnik].'' 8.12.1998.</ref> and presided over the Reunion Council in Lviv in March 1946 (''Lvov Assembly / Lviv Sobor'') calling for the return of all [[Uniates]] to the Orthodox Faith, before he was assassinated during the political and religious turmoil of the late 1940s.
The New [[Hieromartyr]]<ref group=note>Fr. Gabriel has not yet been glorified, although he is currently under consideration for canonization by the [[Church of Ukraine]]. In this regard, it has been suggested that the title '''"[[Passion-bearer]]"''' should be considered as a more accurate title for him based on the events of his life.</ref> Protopresbyter Dr. '''Gabriel Kostelnik''', also '''Havryil Kostelnyk''', '''Havriil Kostelnik''' or '''Gabriel of Galicia''' ({{ru icon}} Костельник, Гавриил Фёдорович, {{sr icon}} Хавријил Костељник, June 15, 1886 - [[September 20]], 1948) was a Carpatho-Russian [[priest]] who returned to the [[Orthodox Church]] soon after the end of World War II. He was an outstanding church leader, theologian, philosopher, religious publicist, poet, playwright and prose-writer.<ref name=DECR>Russian Orthodox Church: Official Website of the Department for External Church Relations. ''[http://www.mospat.ru/archive/en/ne081285.htm 50th anniversary of the martyrdom of Protopresbyter Gabriel Kostelnik].'' 8.12.1998.</ref> Controversially however, in March 1946 he presided over the state-sponsored Reunion Council in Lvov (''Lvov Assembly / Lviv Sobor'') calling for the return of all [[Uniates]] to the Orthodox Faith, before he was assassinated during the political and religious turmoil of the late 1940s.
==Life==
In 1913, he married the daughter of the principal of the Lvov Ruska gymnasium, Eleonora Zaricka. The couple had five children: Sviatoslava, Irene, Bohdan, Zenon, and Christina.
In 1913, Gabriel was [[ordination|ordained]] a priest in the Uniate Church in Lvov. After his ordination he served in the [[Cathedral]] of the Transfiguration in Lvov as well as a professor at the Lvov academy. In the late 1920s Gabriel emerged as a critic of the Vatican's Uniate policy and the leading representative of the ‘Eastern’ (anti-[[Latinization]]) orientation among the [[Greek Catholic]] clergy.<ref name=UKRAINIAN>Bohdan R. Bociurkiw. ''[http://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?AddButton=pages\K\O\KostelnykHavryil.htm Kostelnyk, Havryil].'' Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Vol. 2 (1989).</ref>
Also in 1913, Gabriel was [[ordination|ordained]] a priest in the Uniate Church in Lvov. After his ordination he served in the [[Cathedral]] of the Transfiguration in Lvov. He also became a professor of theology and philosophy at the Greek Catholic Theological Seminary in Lvov (1920–8) and the [[w:Ukrainian Catholic University|Greek Catholic Theological Academy]] (1928–30). He also edited the religious journal ''Nyva'' (1922–32).<ref name=UKRAINIAN>Bohdan R. Bociurkiw. ''[http://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?AddButton=pages\K\O\KostelnykHavryil.htm Kostelnyk, Havryil].'' Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Vol. 2 (1989).</ref>
In the late 1920s Gabriel emerged as a critic of the Vatican's Uniate policy and became the leading representative of the ‘Eastern’ (anti-[[Latinization]]) orientation among the [[Greek Catholic]] clergy.<ref name="UKRAINIAN"/>
His continuing studies of the Church Fathers convinced him of the correctness of the position of the [[Orthodox Church]]. In 1930, after expressing his views in published papers, Fr. Gabriel was dismissed from his position with the academy. Not cowered by his dismissal, Fr. Gabriel continued his critique of [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholicism]] throughout the 1930s. At the Uniate congress in 1936 in Lvov, Father Gabriel read a paper on the Ideology of the Unia, arguing that the Greek Catholic Church was doomed and that it was necessary to return to the fathers’ faith.<ref name="DECR"/> He courageously developed the same theme at the Lvov diocesan clergy congress in 1943.<ref name="DECR"/> He was convinced of the error of the [[Unia]] and its wrongful effect on [[church]] life. During this time he formed a body of supporters who agreed with his position.
===Lvov Assembly===
===Lvov Assembly (1946)===
[[File:Bundesarchiv Bild 137-083713, Lemberg, Innenstadt.jpg|right|thumb|[[w:St. George's Cathedral, Lviv|St. George's Cathedral]], St. George's square, Lviv, 1943.]]
In the midst of the chaos at the end of World War II, Fr. Gabriel and his supporters called for a return to the Mother Orthodox Church. As the pre-war political alignments collapsed around them, Patriarch [[Alexei I (Simansky) of Moscow|Alexei I of Moscow]] welcomed their desire for the return of the Uniate [[clergy]] and faithful to Orthodoxy.
In the midst of the chaos at the end of World War II, Fr. Gabriel and his supporters called for a return to the Mother Orthodox Church. As the pre-war political alignments collapsed around them, Patriarch [[Alexei I (Simansky) of Moscow|Alexei I of Moscow]] welcomed their desire for the return of the Uniate [[clergy]] and faithful to Orthodoxy.<ref group="note">It is important to note that there were precedents in the history of the [[Eastern Catholic Churches|Uniate church]] similar to Father Gabriel's movement. According to Patriarch [[Alexei II (Ridiger) of Moscow]], the [[Union of Brest]], enforced in 1596, retained a strong internal opposition throughout its 400 years which would resolutely break away in favorable times, citing three outstanding examples:
:* "Greek Catholics in Belorussia, Lithuania, Volhynia and Podolia, led by the Uniate bishop Joseph (Semashko) and his colleagues representing the high-ranking Greek Catholic clergy, reunited with the Russian Orthodox Church in 1839 (Synod of Polotsk).
On [[February 23]], 1946, Metr. John of Kiev received Fr. Gabriel and twelve other priests from the Unia to Orthodoxy. By the end of the month two of these priests, Antoni Pelvetsky and Mykhailo Melnyk, had been consecrated bishops. Over the following months additional priests and [[laity|laypeople]] joined Fr. Gabriel's movement.<ref group="note">It is important to note that there were precedents in the [[Eastern Catholic Churches|Uniate church]] similar to Father Gabriel's movement. According to Patriarch [[Alexei II (Ridiger) of Moscow]], the [[Union of Brest]], enforced in 1596, retained a strong internal opposition throughout its 400 years which would resolutely break away in favorable times, citing three outstanding examples.
:* "Greek Catholics in Belorussia, Lithuania, Volhynia and Podolia, led by the Uniate bishop Joseph (Semashko) and his colleagues representing the high-ranking Greek Catholic clergy, reunited with the Russian Orthodox Church in 1839.
:* The same was done by Greek Catholics in [[Diocese of Lublin-Chełm|Kholm]] region led by bishop Markell (Popel) in 1875.
:* In 1890, the Uniate priest [[Alexis Toth]] initiated in the USA a process of reunification in which some 90 thousand Greek-Catholic clergy and laity – emigres from Galicia and the Carpathian Rus – reunited with the Mother Church.
:"It was natural that in May 1945, immediately after the victorious end of the Great Patriotic War, an Initiative Group for Reunification of the Greek-Catholic Church with the Russian Orthodox Church was formed to implement the idea for which Father Gabriel suffered so much."</ref><ref group="note">A criticism of Fr. Gabriel by [[Eastern Catholic Churches|Byzantine-Ruthenian Catholic]] priest Christopher Lawrence Zugger argues that:<br>
:"It was natural that in May 1945, immediately after the victorious end of the Great Patriotic War, an Initiative Group for Reunification of the Greek-Catholic Church with the Russian Orthodox Church was formed to implement the idea for which Father Gabriel suffered so much."</ref>
:"Partly hoping to save his son (who, he had been told was a prisoner of the Soviets), partly out of anti-[[Latinization|Latin Catholic]] feelings, partly out of conviction, Kostelnyk led the destruction of his own Church with the assistance of two other apostate priests, Antoni Pelvetsky and Mykhailo Melnyk." (Rev. Christopher Lawrence Zugger. ''"[http://books.google.ca/books?id=HnUnJ7X10BMC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false The Forgotten: Catholics of the Soviet empire from Lenin through Stalin]."'' Syracuse University Press, 2001. p.423.)</ref>
On [[February 23]], 1946, Metr. John of Kiev received Fr. Gabriel and twelve other priests from the Unia to Orthodoxy. By the end of the month two of these priests, Antoni Pelvetsky and Mykhailo Melnyk, had been consecrated bishops. Over the following months additional priests and [[laity|laypeople]] joined Fr. Gabriel's movement.
Orthodox scholar Dr. Vladimir Moss has written the following historical-critical account of the council:
<blockquote>"On 8 and 9 March 1946 a Council took place in [[w:St. George's Cathedral, Lviv|St George's Cathedral in Lvov]], presided over by Fr Gabriel. The two new bishops and the other ex-Uniat clergy were also present. Other Orthodox bishops also took part, as well as 204 Uniat priests and a few laypeople. The main speaker at the Council of Lvov was Fr Gabriel. He affirmed what all Orthodox know, that the 'Union' of Brest was the greatest catastrophe ever in the spiritual and national life of western Russia. Fr Gabriel called for the return of all Uniats to the Faith of Kiev, 'the Slav Jerusalem', the Orthodox Mother-Church and for freedom from papist tyranny and heresy. The following morning all 204 Uniat clergy renounced the Latin errors. They were united with the Orthodox Church through the sacrament of confession by the newly-received ex-Uniat clergy. This was followed by the concelebration of the Divine Liturgy. A message was sent to Patriarch [[Alexei I (Simansky) of Moscow|Alexis]], which welcomed the day of spiritual freedom that had arrived, announcing the reunion of Uniats with the Orthodox Church and the Universal Faith of the First Millennium."<ref>Orthodox England. ''[http://orthodoxengland.org.uk/lvov.htm Hieromartyr Gabriel of Galicia (1886-1948): A Carpatho-Russian Martyr for Christian Unity in Western Russia].'' St John's Orthodox Church, Colchester.</ref></blockquote>
<blockquote>"After the Soviet victory in the war, it was the turn of the Soviets and the Sovietized Moscow Patriarchate to apply pressure. Towards the end of the war it was suggested to the uniate episcopate in Western Ukraine that it simply “liquidate itself”. When all five uniate bishops refused, in April, 1945, they were arrested. Within a month a clearly Soviet-inspired “initiative movement” for unification with the MP headed by Protopresbyter G. Kostelnikov appeared. By the spring of 1946 997 out of 1270 uniate priests [78%] in Western Ukraine had joined this movement. On March 8-10 a uniate council of clergy and laity meeting in Lvov [in [[w:St. George's Cathedral, Lviv|St George's Cathedral]]] voted to join the [[Orthodox Church]] and annul the [[Union of Brest|Brest unia]] with the [[Roman Catholic Church]] of 1596. Those uniates who rejected the council were forced underground. Similar liquidations of the uniate churches took place in Czechoslovakia and Romania… Central Committee documents show that the whole procedure was controlled by the first secretary of the Ukrainian party, Nikita Khruschev, who in all significant details sought the sanction of Stalin."<ref>Vladimir Moss. ''[http://www.orthodoxchristianbooks.com/articles/384/orthodoxy-unia-east-central-europe/ Orthodoxy and the Unia in East-Central Europe].'' March 30 / April 12, 2011.</ref></blockquote>
According to Dr. Stepan Voznyak,<ref group="note">Professor of History of Philosophy and Vice-Director of Scientific Library at the [http://www.pu.if.ua/en/ PreCarpathian National University], Galicia, Ukraine.</ref> in a 1986 interview, "78% of Uniate clergymen who were at the time in the western oblasts of the Ukraine joined the organising body for severing relations with the Vatican, which was led by a priest, Gavriil Kostelnik, Doctor of Theology."<ref>BBC Summary of World Broadcasts. ''"Anti-Communist and Anti-Soviet Link Between Uniatism, Nationalism and Fascism."'' November 18, 1986, Tuesday.</ref><ref group="note">According to Dr. Voznyak:<br>
The Uniat clergy that renounced the Latin errors were united with the Orthodox Church through the sacrament of [[Confession]] by the newly-received ex-Uniat clergy, followed by the concelebration of the [[Divine Liturgy]], and a message was sent to Patriarch [[Alexei I (Simansky) of Moscow]], which welcomed the day that spiritual freedom had arrived.<ref>Orthodox England. ''[http://orthodoxengland.org.uk/lvov.htm Hieromartyr Gabriel of Galicia (1886-1948): A Carpatho-Russian Martyr for Christian Unity in Western Russia].'' St John's Orthodox Church, Colchester.</ref>
:"The Lvov Assembly constituted the most democratic forum in the entire, let us say, history of the Greek Catholic Church. And therefore all sorts of fabrications abroad alleging that the Uniate Church was abolished, that the decision of the Lvov Assembly was against canon law, and so on, all these things do not reflect the truth. Because the Assembly was attended by representatives from every deanery of the Greek Catholic Church, including two bishops and 214 priests. There were also representatives of believers who were not clergymen. Thus the decision of the Lvov Assembly on the self-abolition of the Uniate Church was canonical, it was democratic, it was representative and expressed not just the requirements of the time but it also expressed the spiritual requirements of the entire population of the western oblasts of Ukraine." (BBC Summary of World Broadcasts. ''"Anti-Communist and Anti-Soviet Link Between Uniatism, Nationalism and Fascism."'' November 18, 1986, Tuesday.)</ref>
However this religious movement came at the same time that the political atmosphere in the area changed, as the remnants of the Nazi regimes, various nationalistic groups, the Bolshevik forces, and religious differences collided with the sincerity of the people. In that environment, many of the clergy and laypeople returning to Orthodoxy became victims of fanatics, both religious and political.
[[Eastern Catholic Churches|Byzantine-Ruthenian Catholic]] priest Christopher Lawrence Zugger argues that Father Gabriel was motivated partly from the hope of saving his son (who, he had been told was a prisoner of the Soviets), partly out of anti-[[Latinization|Latin Catholic]] feelings, and partly out of conviction.<ref>Rev. Christopher Lawrence Zugger. ''"[http://books.google.ca/books?id=HnUnJ7X10BMC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false The Forgotten: Catholics of the Soviet empire from Lenin through Stalin]."'' Syracuse University Press, 2001. p.423.)</ref> The ''[http://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/default.asp Encyclopedia of Ukraine]'' adds that Fr. Gabriel's theological position made him a target of NKVD pressure and blackmail during the 1939–41 Soviet occupation of Galicia, when the authorities first tried unsuccessfully to have him organize an ‘away from Rome’ schism in the Ukrainian Catholic church; and when the Soviets reoccupied Galicia in 1944 and arrested the entire Ukrainian Catholic episcopate, he was finally compelled to assume chairmanship of the Initiating Committee for the Reunification of the Greek Catholic Church with the Russian Orthodox Church.<ref name="UKRAINIAN"/>
In sum, the religious movement which started with the anti-[[Latinization]] orientation among the Greek Catholic clergy led by Fr. Gabriel, and which culminated in the state-sponsored Synod of Lvov, occured at the same time that the political atmosphere in the area changed, as the remnants of the Nazi regimes, various nationalistic groups, the Bolshevik forces, and religious differences all collided with the sincerity of the people. In that environment, many of the clergy and laypeople returning to Orthodoxy became victims of fanatics, both religious and political.
===Death===
In July 1948, Fr. Gabriel took an active part in the celebrations in Moscow on the occasion of 500th anniversary of the [[autocephaly]] of the [[Church of Russia|Russian Orthodox Church]].<ref name="Interfax"/>
On [[September 20]], 1948, after the [[Divine Liturgy]] Fr. Gabriel was attacked on the steps of the [[w:Church of Transfiguration, Lviv|Cathedral of the Transfiguration in Lvov]] and killed by one, Vasily Pankiv a political terrorist, who killed himself immediately after his deadly assault. According to the official Soviet version, he was a member of the terrorist group led by [[w:Roman Shukhevych|Roman Shukhevich]], chief of the Ukrainian Rebel Army (UPA).<ref name=Interfax>Interfax-Religion. ''[http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=news&div=5186 The initiator of elimination of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church could be canonized].'' 23 September 2008, 12:16.</ref><ref>{{ru icon}} Из мемуаров Петра Судоплатова. ''[http://militera.lib.ru/memo/russian/sudoplatov_pa/08.html «Военная Литература» Мемуары: Глава 8. «Холодная война» - Дорога к Ялте и начало мирного противостояния].''</ref> However, representatives of the UPA denied any involvement in the murder. The ''[http://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/default.asp Encyclopedia of Ukraine]'' argues that although "Soviet authorities have blamed his murder on the Vatican and Ukrainian nationalists, the evidence suggests that the assassination was masterminded by the Soviet police."<ref>Bohdan R. Bociurkiw. ''[http://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?AddButton=pages\K\O\KostelnykHavryil.htm Kostelnyk, Havryil].'' Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Vol. 2 (1989).)</ref>
On [[September 20]], 1948, after the [[Divine Liturgy]] Fr. Gabriel was attacked on the steps of the [[w:Church of Transfiguration, Lviv|Cathedral of the Transfiguration in Lvov]] and killed by one, Vasily Pankiv, a terrorist who killed himself immediately after his deadly assault.
In addition, an official bulletin printed in the ''[http://www.jmp.ru/ Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate]'' and signed by Metropolitan Nicholas (Yarushevich) states that Kostelnik was "killed by an agent of the Vatican."<ref>{{ru icon}} ''[http://www.jmp.ru/ Журнал Московской Патриархии].'' 1948, № 10, стр. 9.</ref>
According to the official Soviet version, Pankiv was a member of the terrorist group led by [[w:Roman Shukhevych|Roman Shukhevich]], chief of the Ukrainian Rebel Army (UPA).<ref name=Interfax>Interfax-Religion. ''[http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=news&div=5186 The initiator of elimination of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church could be canonized].'' 23 September 2008, 12:16.</ref><ref>{{ru icon}} Из мемуаров Петра Судоплатова. ''[http://militera.lib.ru/memo/russian/sudoplatov_pa/08.html «Военная Литература» Мемуары: Глава 8. «Холодная война» - Дорога к Ялте и начало мирного противостояния].''</ref> In addition, an official bulletin printed in the ''[http://www.jmp.ru/ Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate]'' (1948, № 10) and signed by Metropolitan [[Nicholas (Yarushevich) of Krutitsy|Nicholas (Yarushevich)]] stated that Kostelnik was "killed by an agent of the Vatican."<ref>{{ru icon}} ''[http://www.jmp.ru/ Журнал Московской Патриархии].'' 1948, № 10, стр. 9.</ref>
Fr. Gabriel was buried in the [[w:Lychakiv Cemetery|Lychakov cemetery]] in Lvov. His funeral was attended, at least according to some Soviet authors, by around 40,000 people. Church leaders decided to inform the highest Soviet administrators of the great loss they suffered. Among others, J.V. Stalin and Nikita Khrushchev were contacted.<ref>[http://rdsa.tripod.com/biografeng.html Havriil Kostelnik (1886-1948)].</ref>
However, representatives of the UPA denied any involvement in the murder. And the ''[http://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/default.asp Encyclopedia of Ukraine]'' states that although "Soviet authorities have blamed his murder on the Vatican and Ukrainian nationalists, the evidence suggests that the assassination was masterminded by the Soviet police."<ref name="UKRAINIAN"/>
Fr. Gabriel was buried in the [[w:Lychakiv Cemetery|Lychakov cemetery]] in Lvov. His funeral was attended, at least according to some Soviet authors, by around 40,000 people. Church leaders decided to inform the highest Soviet administrators of the 'great loss' they suffered. Among others, J.V. Stalin and Nikita Khrushchev were contacted.<ref>[http://rdsa.tripod.com/biografeng.html Havriil Kostelnik (1886-1948)].</ref>
==Commemoration==
On September 20, 1998, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the demise of Protopresbyter Gabriel Kostelnik, the [[Divine Liturgy]] was celebrated in St. George’s church, followed by a [[Memorial Services|Panikhida]] at the tomb of Father Gabriel at the [[w:Lychakiv Cemetery|Lychakov cemetery]] conducted by Archbishop Augustine of Lvov and Drogobych.
On September 20, 1998, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the demise of Protopresbyter Gabriel Kostelnik, the [[Divine Liturgy]] was celebrated in St. George’s church, followed by a [[Memorial Services|Panikhida]] at the tomb of Father Gabriel at the [[w:Lychakiv Cemetery|Lychakov cemetery]] conducted by Archbishop [[Augustine (Markevitch) of Lviv and Galicia|Augustine (Markevitch)]] of Lviv and Drogobych.
Later, a historic conference was held on the theme ''‘Protopresbyter Gabriel Kostelnik and His Role in the Revival of Orthodoxy in Galicia’''.<ref name="DECR"/><ref group="note">Taking part in the Divine service and in the conference were hierarchs of the [[Church of Ukraine|Ukrainian Orthodox Church]]: Archbishops Onuphry of Chernigov and Bukovina, Niphont of Lutsk and Volyn, Augustine of Lvov and Drogobych, Sergy of Ternopol and Kremenets, Bishops Methodius of Khust and Vinogradov, Simeon of Vladimir-Volynsky and Koval, representatives of the theological schools from Moscow, Kiev, Lutsk, Pochaev and Warsaw, clergymen from the Rovno, Khust, Chenovtsy; Vladimir-Volynsky and Brest dioceses, Abbess Mikhaila Zaets, mother superior of the Gorodets convent, representatives of the Union of Orthodox Brotherhoods in Ukraine, and many parishioners.</ref> A message from His Holiness Patriarch [[Alexei II (Ridiger) of Moscow|Alexei II]] said that "the death of Protopresbyter Gabriel Kostelnik was an irretrievable loss for the spiritual life of his legacy – the people of God who reunited with Holy Orthodoxy at the Church Council of Lvov and for the Russian Orthodox Church as a whole."<ref name="DECR"/>
On September 19-20, 2008, the Lvov Diocese of the [[Church of Ukraine|Ukraine Orthodox Church]] celebrated the 60th anniversary of the death of Father Gabriel.
On September 19-20, 2008, the Lviv Diocese of the [[Church of Ukraine|Ukraine Orthodox Church]] celebrated the 60th anniversary of the death of Father Gabriel.
==Glorification==
Fr. Gabriel has been under consideration for [[glorification]]. According to Archbishop Augustine of Lvov and Galicia, the Church has already begun to work on the appropriate documents.<ref name="Interfax"/><ref group="note">"According to our procedure of canonization, a [[martyr]] really had to suffer for [[Christ]] or for the Church, but not to die by chance. Moreover he shouldn't be a [[heretic]] or a [[schismatic]]. As for the pious, the Reverend Fathers, there should be the sanctity of life and authority. Kostelnik is somewhere in between a martyr and a pious," the Archbishop said.</ref>
Fr. Gabriel has been under consideration for [[glorification]]. According to Archbishop [[Augustine (Markevitch) of Lviv and Galicia|Augustine (Markevitch)]] of Lviv and Galicia, the Church has already begun to work on the appropriate documents.<ref name="Interfax"/><ref group="note">"According to our procedure of canonization, a [[martyr]] really had to suffer for [[Christ]] or for the Church, but not to die by chance. Moreover he shouldn't be a [[heretic]] or a [[schismatic]]. As for the pious, the Reverend Fathers, there should be the sanctity of life and authority. Kostelnik is somewhere in between a martyr and a pious," the Archbishop said.</ref>
<center>''Holy Hieromartyr Gabriel, pray to God for us!''</center>
* Russian Orthodox Church: Official Website of the Department for External Church Relations. ''[http://www.mospat.ru/archive/en/ne081285.htm 50th anniversary of the martyrdom of Protopresbyter Gabriel Kostelnik].'' 8.12.1998.
* Interfax-Religion. ''[http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=news&div=5186 The initiator of elimination of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church could be canonized].'' 23 September 2008, 12:16.
* BBC Summary of World Broadcasts. ''"Anti-Communist and Anti-Soviet Link Between Uniatism, Nationalism and Fascism."'' November 18, 1986, Tuesday.
* Bohdan R. Bociurkiw. ''[http://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?AddButton=pages\K\O\KostelnykHavryil.htm Kostelnyk, Havryil].'' Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Vol. 2 (1989).
* Vladimir Moss. ''[http://www.orthodoxchristianbooks.com/articles/384/orthodoxy-unia-east-central-europe/ Orthodoxy and the Unia in East-Central Europe].'' March 30 / April 12, 2011.
* Rev. Christopher Lawrence Zugger. ''"[http://books.google.ca/books?id=HnUnJ7X10BMC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false The Forgotten: Catholics of the Soviet empire from Lenin through Stalin]."'' Syracuse University Press, 2001.
* [http://rdsa.tripod.com/biografeng.html Havriil Kostelnik (1886-1948)].
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* {{ru icon}} (Vestnik article): Андрей ДРАНЕНКО. [http://vestnik-jzr.org.ua/200901-dranenko.html Протопресвитер Гавриил Костельник и Львовский Собор 1946 года]. '''Вестник''', 2006, № 1.
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Protopresbyter Gabriel Kostelnik (1866-1948) as a Uniate priest.
The New Hieromartyr[note 1] Protopresbyter Dr. Gabriel Kostelnik, also Havryil Kostelnyk, Havriil Kostelnik or Gabriel of Galicia ((Russian) Костельник, Гавриил Фёдорович, (Serbian) Хавријил Костељник, June 15, 1886 - September 20, 1948) was a Carpatho-Russian priest who returned to the Orthodox Church soon after the end of World War II. He was an outstanding church leader, theologian, philosopher, religious publicist, poet, playwright and prose-writer.[1] Controversially however, in March 1946 he presided over the state-sponsored Reunion Council in Lvov (Lvov Assembly / Lviv Sobor) calling for the return of all Uniates to the Orthodox Faith, before he was assassinated during the political and religious turmoil of the late 1940s.
1.1 Lvov Assembly (1946)
1.2 Death
2 Commemoration
3 Glorification
Gabriel Kostelnik was born on June 15, 1886 in Ruski Kerestur, now Serbia, into the Uniate Church. His father Fedor and mother Anna Kakai had six children. Besides Gabriel, there were two brothers, Michael and Janko, and three sisters, Maria, Jula, and Helena. Gabriel 's father was a member of the village government from 1895 to 1919.
He attended the local primary school of his village for the first six years of his education from 1894 to 1898. His next four years in grammar school was split, two years in Vinkovci, Croatia and two years in Zagreba, Croatia. In 1906, he enrolled in the theological faculty of the University of Zagreb. After his first year, the dean of the Faculty sent him to the Lvov Theological Seminary from which he graduated in 1911. At that time he became a member of the archdiocese of Lvov and received a scholarship for postgraduate studies.
He continued these studies at Freiburg University in Switzerland, receiving in 1913 a doctorate in philosophy. In 1915, he also received a doctorate from the University of Lvov. While an excellent academic theologian and Church historian, his interests also included poetry and philosophy. He was fluent in his local language as well as Ukrainian, Croatian, German, Polish, and Latin.
Also in 1913, Gabriel was ordained a priest in the Uniate Church in Lvov. After his ordination he served in the Cathedral of the Transfiguration in Lvov. He also became a professor of theology and philosophy at the Greek Catholic Theological Seminary in Lvov (1920–8) and the Greek Catholic Theological Academy (1928–30). He also edited the religious journal Nyva (1922–32).[2]
In the late 1920s Gabriel emerged as a critic of the Vatican's Uniate policy and became the leading representative of the ‘Eastern’ (anti-Latinization) orientation among the Greek Catholic clergy.[2]
His continuing studies of the Church Fathers convinced him of the correctness of the position of the Orthodox Church. In 1930, after expressing his views in published papers, Fr. Gabriel was dismissed from his position with the academy. Not cowered by his dismissal, Fr. Gabriel continued his critique of Catholicism throughout the 1930s. At the Uniate congress in 1936 in Lvov, Father Gabriel read a paper on the Ideology of the Unia, arguing that the Greek Catholic Church was doomed and that it was necessary to return to the fathers’ faith.[1] He courageously developed the same theme at the Lvov diocesan clergy congress in 1943.[1] He was convinced of the error of the Unia and its wrongful effect on church life. During this time he formed a body of supporters who agreed with his position.
Lvov Assembly (1946)
St. George's Cathedral, St. George's square, Lviv, 1943.
In the midst of the chaos at the end of World War II, Fr. Gabriel and his supporters called for a return to the Mother Orthodox Church. As the pre-war political alignments collapsed around them, Patriarch Alexei I of Moscow welcomed their desire for the return of the Uniate clergy and faithful to Orthodoxy.[note 2]
On February 23, 1946, Metr. John of Kiev received Fr. Gabriel and twelve other priests from the Unia to Orthodoxy. By the end of the month two of these priests, Antoni Pelvetsky and Mykhailo Melnyk, had been consecrated bishops. Over the following months additional priests and laypeople joined Fr. Gabriel's movement.
"After the Soviet victory in the war, it was the turn of the Soviets and the Sovietized Moscow Patriarchate to apply pressure. Towards the end of the war it was suggested to the uniate episcopate in Western Ukraine that it simply “liquidate itself”. When all five uniate bishops refused, in April, 1945, they were arrested. Within a month a clearly Soviet-inspired “initiative movement” for unification with the MP headed by Protopresbyter G. Kostelnikov appeared. By the spring of 1946 997 out of 1270 uniate priests [78%] in Western Ukraine had joined this movement. On March 8-10 a uniate council of clergy and laity meeting in Lvov [in St George's Cathedral] voted to join the Orthodox Church and annul the Brest unia with the Roman Catholic Church of 1596. Those uniates who rejected the council were forced underground. Similar liquidations of the uniate churches took place in Czechoslovakia and Romania… Central Committee documents show that the whole procedure was controlled by the first secretary of the Ukrainian party, Nikita Khruschev, who in all significant details sought the sanction of Stalin."[3]
The Uniat clergy that renounced the Latin errors were united with the Orthodox Church through the sacrament of Confession by the newly-received ex-Uniat clergy, followed by the concelebration of the Divine Liturgy, and a message was sent to Patriarch Alexei I (Simansky) of Moscow, which welcomed the day that spiritual freedom had arrived.[4]
Byzantine-Ruthenian Catholic priest Christopher Lawrence Zugger argues that Father Gabriel was motivated partly from the hope of saving his son (who, he had been told was a prisoner of the Soviets), partly out of anti-Latin Catholic feelings, and partly out of conviction.[5] The Encyclopedia of Ukraine adds that Fr. Gabriel's theological position made him a target of NKVD pressure and blackmail during the 1939–41 Soviet occupation of Galicia, when the authorities first tried unsuccessfully to have him organize an ‘away from Rome’ schism in the Ukrainian Catholic church; and when the Soviets reoccupied Galicia in 1944 and arrested the entire Ukrainian Catholic episcopate, he was finally compelled to assume chairmanship of the Initiating Committee for the Reunification of the Greek Catholic Church with the Russian Orthodox Church.[2]
In sum, the religious movement which started with the anti-Latinization orientation among the Greek Catholic clergy led by Fr. Gabriel, and which culminated in the state-sponsored Synod of Lvov, occured at the same time that the political atmosphere in the area changed, as the remnants of the Nazi regimes, various nationalistic groups, the Bolshevik forces, and religious differences all collided with the sincerity of the people. In that environment, many of the clergy and laypeople returning to Orthodoxy became victims of fanatics, both religious and political.
Protopresbyter Gabriel's monument and gravesite.
In July 1948, Fr. Gabriel took an active part in the celebrations in Moscow on the occasion of 500th anniversary of the autocephaly of the Russian Orthodox Church.[6]
On September 20, 1948, after the Divine Liturgy Fr. Gabriel was attacked on the steps of the Cathedral of the Transfiguration in Lvov and killed by one, Vasily Pankiv, a terrorist who killed himself immediately after his deadly assault.
According to the official Soviet version, Pankiv was a member of the terrorist group led by Roman Shukhevich, chief of the Ukrainian Rebel Army (UPA).[6][7] In addition, an official bulletin printed in the Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate (1948, № 10) and signed by Metropolitan Nicholas (Yarushevich) stated that Kostelnik was "killed by an agent of the Vatican."[8]
However, representatives of the UPA denied any involvement in the murder. And the Encyclopedia of Ukraine states that although "Soviet authorities have blamed his murder on the Vatican and Ukrainian nationalists, the evidence suggests that the assassination was masterminded by the Soviet police."[2]
Fr. Gabriel was buried in the Lychakov cemetery in Lvov. His funeral was attended, at least according to some Soviet authors, by around 40,000 people. Church leaders decided to inform the highest Soviet administrators of the 'great loss' they suffered. Among others, J.V. Stalin and Nikita Khrushchev were contacted.[9]
On September 20, 1998, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the demise of Protopresbyter Gabriel Kostelnik, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated in St. George’s church, followed by a Panikhida at the tomb of Father Gabriel at the Lychakov cemetery conducted by Archbishop Augustine (Markevitch) of Lviv and Drogobych.
Later, a historic conference was held on the theme ‘Protopresbyter Gabriel Kostelnik and His Role in the Revival of Orthodoxy in Galicia’.[1][note 3] A message from His Holiness Patriarch Alexei II said that "the death of Protopresbyter Gabriel Kostelnik was an irretrievable loss for the spiritual life of his legacy – the people of God who reunited with Holy Orthodoxy at the Church Council of Lvov and for the Russian Orthodox Church as a whole."[1]
On September 19-20, 2008, the Lviv Diocese of the Ukraine Orthodox Church celebrated the 60th anniversary of the death of Father Gabriel.
Fr. Gabriel has been under consideration for glorification. According to Archbishop Augustine (Markevitch) of Lviv and Galicia, the Church has already begun to work on the appropriate documents.[6][note 4]
Holy Hieromartyr Gabriel, pray to God for us!
Father Gabriel's early poetry and prose were written in his native dialect, and he is considered the creator of the Bačka literary language.[2]
Idyllic Sequence - From My Village, 1904.
Dissertation: De Principiis Cognitionis Fundamentalibus (About the Basic Principles of Cognition), Leopoli, 1913.
Arise Ukraine, a poem in Ukrainian, 1918.
Boundaries of Democracy, Lvov, 1919.
Song for God, a poem of fifty eight homilies, 1922.
Grammar of Bach-Rusyn language, 1923.
Jephthah's Daughter, a play, 1924.
Dew Drops and the Sun, contains thirty one lyrical essays, 1931.
Christian Apologetics, where he considers reality and correctness of Christianity; the book consists of seven chapters including: 1.Religion 2.God 3.Genesis 4.Soul 5.Epiphany 6.The Church of Christ 7.Causes of atheism.
↑ Fr. Gabriel has not yet been glorified, although he is currently under consideration for canonization by the Church of Ukraine. In this regard, it has been suggested that the title "Passion-bearer" should be considered as a more accurate title for him based on the events of his life.
↑ It is important to note that there were precedents in the history of the Uniate church similar to Father Gabriel's movement. According to Patriarch Alexei II (Ridiger) of Moscow, the Union of Brest, enforced in 1596, retained a strong internal opposition throughout its 400 years which would resolutely break away in favorable times, citing three outstanding examples:
"Greek Catholics in Belorussia, Lithuania, Volhynia and Podolia, led by the Uniate bishop Joseph (Semashko) and his colleagues representing the high-ranking Greek Catholic clergy, reunited with the Russian Orthodox Church in 1839 (Synod of Polotsk).
The same was done by Greek Catholics in Kholm region led by bishop Markell (Popel) in 1875.
In 1890, the Uniate priest Alexis Toth initiated in the USA a process of reunification in which some 90 thousand Greek-Catholic clergy and laity – emigres from Galicia and the Carpathian Rus – reunited with the Mother Church.
"It was natural that in May 1945, immediately after the victorious end of the Great Patriotic War, an Initiative Group for Reunification of the Greek-Catholic Church with the Russian Orthodox Church was formed to implement the idea for which Father Gabriel suffered so much."
↑ Taking part in the Divine service and in the conference were hierarchs of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church: Archbishops Onuphry of Chernigov and Bukovina, Niphont of Lutsk and Volyn, Augustine of Lvov and Drogobych, Sergy of Ternopol and Kremenets, Bishops Methodius of Khust and Vinogradov, Simeon of Vladimir-Volynsky and Koval, representatives of the theological schools from Moscow, Kiev, Lutsk, Pochaev and Warsaw, clergymen from the Rovno, Khust, Chenovtsy; Vladimir-Volynsky and Brest dioceses, Abbess Mikhaila Zaets, mother superior of the Gorodets convent, representatives of the Union of Orthodox Brotherhoods in Ukraine, and many parishioners.
↑ "According to our procedure of canonization, a martyr really had to suffer for Christ or for the Church, but not to die by chance. Moreover he shouldn't be a heretic or a schismatic. As for the pious, the Reverend Fathers, there should be the sanctity of life and authority. Kostelnik is somewhere in between a martyr and a pious," the Archbishop said.
↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Russian Orthodox Church: Official Website of the Department for External Church Relations. 50th anniversary of the martyrdom of Protopresbyter Gabriel Kostelnik. 8.12.1998.
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Bohdan R. Bociurkiw. Kostelnyk, Havryil. Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Vol. 2 (1989).
↑ Vladimir Moss. Orthodoxy and the Unia in East-Central Europe. March 30 / April 12, 2011.
↑ Orthodox England. Hieromartyr Gabriel of Galicia (1886-1948): A Carpatho-Russian Martyr for Christian Unity in Western Russia. St John's Orthodox Church, Colchester.
↑ Rev. Christopher Lawrence Zugger. "The Forgotten: Catholics of the Soviet empire from Lenin through Stalin." Syracuse University Press, 2001. p.423.)
↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Interfax-Religion. The initiator of elimination of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church could be canonized. 23 September 2008, 12:16.
↑ (Russian) Из мемуаров Петра Судоплатова. «Военная Литература» Мемуары: Глава 8. «Холодная война» - Дорога к Ялте и начало мирного противостояния.
↑ (Russian) Журнал Московской Патриархии. 1948, № 10, стр. 9.
↑ Havriil Kostelnik (1886-1948).
Orthodox England. Hieromartyr Gabriel of Galicia (1886-1948): A Carpatho-Russian Martyr for Christian Unity in Western Russia. St John's Orthodox Church, Colchester.
Russian Orthodox Church: Official Website of the Department for External Church Relations. 50th anniversary of the martyrdom of Protopresbyter Gabriel Kostelnik. 8.12.1998.
Interfax-Religion. The initiator of elimination of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church could be canonized. 23 September 2008, 12:16.
Bohdan R. Bociurkiw. Kostelnyk, Havryil. Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Vol. 2 (1989).
Vladimir Moss. Orthodoxy and the Unia in East-Central Europe. March 30 / April 12, 2011.
Rev. Christopher Lawrence Zugger. "The Forgotten: Catholics of the Soviet empire from Lenin through Stalin." Syracuse University Press, 2001.
Havriil Kostelnik (1886-1948).
(Ukrainian) "Украина православна". Биография отца Г. Костельника. Пресс-служба Украинской Православной Церкви. 01.03.2006.
(Russian) (Pravoslavie.e-brest.net): Иващук Андрей. Львовский церковный собор 1946 года. Протопресвитер Гавриил Костельник. Православный информационный ресурс. Сергиев Посад 2004.
(Russian) (Vestnik article): Андрей ДРАНЕНКО. Протопресвитер Гавриил Костельник и Львовский Собор 1946 года. Вестник, 2006, № 1.
(Russian) Russian Wikipedia: Костельник, Гавриил Фёдорович.
(Serbian) Serbian Wikipedia: Хавријил Костељник.
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Delicate Cycle The Uncluded Hokey Fright
Digital Witness St. Vincent St. Vincent
Dirty Money Antibalas Antibalas
Discourse My New Romance Shinedoe, Karin Dreijer Illogical Directions
Divisionary (Do the Right Thing) Ages and Ages Divisionary
Don’t Be So Hard on Yourself Alex Lahey The Best of Luck Club
Don’t Wait Mapei Hey Hey
Don’t Wanna Lose Ex Hex Rips
Down By the Water Decemberists The King is Dead
Dynamite Taio Cruz Rokstarr
Every Day’s the Weekend Alex Lahey I Love You Like a Brother
Everybody Wants to Be Famous Superorganism Superorganism
Fam Jam (Fe Sum Immigrins) Shad Flying Colours
Familiar Agnes Obel Citizen of Glass
Feel this Moment Pitbull, Christina Aguilera Global Warming
Follow Your Arrow Kacey Musgraves Same Trailer Different Park
FREEDOM Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar LEMONADE
FUNKNROLL Prince ART OFFICIAL AGE
Future Politics Austra Future Politics
Gangnam Style Psy Gangnam Style
GMF John Grant Festival
Good as Hell Lizzo Coconut Oil
Good Mistake Mr Little Jeans Pocketknife
Hell You Talmbout Janelle Monáe, Deep Cotton, St. Beauty, Jidenna, Roman GianArthur, and George 2.0 Hell You Talmbout
Helplessness Blues Fleet Foxes Helplessness Blues
Hold On You Get Love and Let Go When Give It Stars The North
HOLD UP Beyoncé LEMONADE
Home Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros Up from Below
Hot to Trot Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas Hot to Trot
I Give You Power Arcade Fire, Mavis Staples I Give You Power
I Love It Icona Pop, Charli XCX I Love It
Juice Lizzo Cuz I Love You
Lifted Up Passion Pit Kindred
Look at This A Tribe Called Red A Tribe Called Red
Loud Places Jame xx, Romy In Colour
LOW Young Fathers DEAD
Make Me Feel Janelle Monáe Dirty Computer
MCs Can Kiss Uffie Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans
Memories are Now Jesca Hoop Memories are Now
Mighty Caravan Palace Wonderland – EP
Mourning in America The Milk Carton Kids All the Things that I Did and All the Things That I Didn’t Do
Nameless, Faceless Courtney Barnett Tell Me How You Really Feel
No Banker Left Behind Ry Cooder Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down
No Going Back Yuno Moodie
Oblivion Grimes Visions
Old Town Road Lil Nas X 7
Once in a Lifetime Angelique Kidjo Remain in Light
Pedestrian at Best Courtney Barnett Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit
Quiet Milck This is Not the End
Quiet Erik Blood, Irene Barber Lost in Slow Motion
Right Hand Man Christopher Jackson, Lin-Manuel Miranda Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
Rill Rill Sleigh Bells Treats
Rolling in the Deep Adele 21
Romance Wild Flag Wild Flag
Same Love Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Mary Lambert The Heist
Santa Fe Beiruit The Rip Tide
Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) Arcade Fire The Suburbs
Starships Nicki Minaj Pink Friday
Step Vampire Weekend Modern Vampires of the City
Stranger Things Kyle Dixon, Michael Stein Stranger Things, Vol. 1
The Cave Mumford & Sons Sigh No More
The Fox Ylvis The Fox
The Scene Between The Go! Team The Scene Between
The Sweetest Thing JJ Grey, Mofro Blues Music
The Underside of Power Algiers The Underside of Power
This Girl Kungs, Cookin’ on 3 Burners Layers
Tightrope Janelle Monáe, Big Boi The ArchAndroid
Tremelo Young Fathers Cocoa Sugar
True Trans Soul Rebel Against Me! Transgender Dysphoria Blues
Uptown Funk Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars Uptown Special
Venus Fly Grimes, Janelle Monáe Art Angels
Violet Clementine Lady Lamb the Beekeeper After
Wave of History Downtown Boys Full Communism
We are Young fun., Janelle Monáe Some Nights
We Found Love Rihanna, Calvin Harris Talk That talk
White Foxes Susanne Sundfør The Silicone Veil
Witness Benjamin Book, Mavis Staples Witness
Work Charlotte Day Wilson CDW
You Want It Darker Leonard Cohen You Want It Darker
Your Best American Girl Mitski Puberty 2
2017 Year in Review: Favorite Books
Here’s my annual list of my ten favorite books read in the year. As always, this is merely the best books I read this year and not necessarily books published in 2016. For previous years see 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006. You may also want to check out My Favorite Books of All Time or see Every Book I’ve Ever Read cataloged in Library Thing.
Boston’s South End, The Clash of Ideas in a Historic Neighborhood by Russ Lopez
Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson
Dreams to Remember: Otis Redding, Stax Records, and the Transformation of Southern Soul by Mark Ribowsky
Drinking Coffee Elsewhere by ZZ Packer
Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond
God and empire : Jesus against Rome, then and now by John Crossan
Granite, fire, and fog : the natural and cultural history of Acadia by Tom Wessels
Holy Spokes : The Search for Urban Spirituality on Two Wheels by Laura Everet
Nobody: Casualties of America’s War on the Vulnerable, from Ferguson to Flint and Beyondby Marc Lamont Hill
The Secret Lives of Bats by Merlin Tuttle
And, here is every book I read this year with rankings. (A) is for audiobook.
The books are rated on a scale from 1 to 5 stars with links to summary reviews.
Here’s a thumbnail of what the ratings mean:
5 stars – all-time classic (I’m very stingy with these)
4 stars – a particularly interesting, well-written, or important book
3 stars – a good book from start to finish
2 stars – not a good book on the whole but has some good parts
1 star or less – basically a bad book with no redeeming values
Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener’s Bones by Brandon Sanderson (A) – ***1/2
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli (A) – ***1/2
So Close to Home by Michael J. Tougias (A) – ***
The Detonators: The Secret Plot to Destroy America and an Epic Hunt for Justice by Chad Millman (A) – ***
Trouble Boys: The True Story of the Replacements by Bob Mehr – ***1/2
Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson (A) – ***1/2
Nobody: Casualties of America’s War on the Vulnerable, from Ferguson to Flint and Beyondby Marc Lamont Hill – ****1/2
The Walking Dead Vol. 25: No Turning Back by Robert Kirkman – **
The Walking Dead Vol. 26: Call To Arms by Robert Kirkman – ***
Frozen: The Cinestory by Robert Simpson – **
How It Went Down by Kekla Magoon (A) – ****
The devil’s picnic : around the world in pursuit of forbidden fruit by Taras Grescoe – ***1/2
The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2017 by Bob Sehlinger and Len Testa – ****
The Road to Little Dribbling by Bill Bryson (A) – ***1/2
Unfamiliar Fishes by Sarah Vowell (A) – ***1/2
Your song changed my life by Bob Boilen (A) – ***
The Disneyland Story by Sam Gennawey – ****
I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916by Lauren Tarshis (A) – ***
The Walking Dead Vol. 27: The Whisperer War by Robert Kirkman – **
Our revolution : a future to believe in by Bernard Sanders – ***1/2
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever by Jeff Kinney
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel by Jeff Kinney
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down by Jeff Kinney
Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond (A) – ****1/2
Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne (A) – *****
The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain (A) – ****
The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World by Susan Veness – **
Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girlby Carrie Brownstein (A) – ***1/2
God and empire : Jesus against Rome, then and now by John Crossan – ****
Ted & me: A Baseball Card Adventure by Dan Gutman
Jackie & Me: A Baseball Card Adventure by Dan Gutman
Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J. D. Vance (A)
The Thinking Fan’s Guide to Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdomby Aaron Wallace
Boston’s South End, The Clash of Ideas in a Historic Neighborhood by Russ Lopez – ****
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin (A) – ****
Holy Spokes : The Search for Urban Spirituality on Two Wheels by Laura Everett – *****
River of Doubt by Candice Millard (A) – ***1/2
We Are Pirates by Daniel Handler – **
I Was Told to Come Alone by Souad Mekhennet (A) – ***
The humans who went extinct : why Neanderthals died out and we survived by Clive Finlayson – ***
Acadia: The Complete Guide: Acadia National Park & Mount Desert Island by James Kaiser – ****
Granite, fire, and fog : the natural and cultural history of Acadia by Tom Wessels – ****
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders (A) – ***
Dreaming the Beatles by Rob Sheffield (A) – ****
Democracy in Chains by Nancy MacLean (A) – ***
Roll with the Punches by Amy Gettinger – **
Welcome To Braggsville by T. Geronimo Johnson (A) – **1/2
The Harlem Hellfightersby Max Brooks – ***
The Sword in the Stone by T.H. White (A) – ****1/2
A Burnable Book by Bruce Holsinger (A) – **1/2
Swing Time by Zadie Smith (A) – **1/2
The Secret Lives of Bats by Merlin Tuttle – ****
Saints for All Occasions by J. Courtney Sullivan (A) – ***1/2
The Sisters Are Alright by Tamara Winfrey Harris (A) – ***1/2
Drinking Coffee Elsewhere by ZZ Packer (A) – ****1/2
The Ballet Lover by Barbara L. Baer – ***
Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson (A) – **1/2
The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau (A) – **
Gypsies of New Rochelle by Ivan Jenson – *
The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro (A) – ***1/2
Scrappy Little Nobodyby Anna Kendrick (A)- ***1/2
Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson – ****1/2
Every Exquisite Thing by Matthew Quick (A) – **
Dreams to Remember: Otis Redding, Stax Records, and the Transformation of Southern Soul by Mark Ribowsky – ****
The Well of Lost Plots by Jasper Fforde (A) – ****
The Rook by Daniel O’Malley (A) – ***
2017 Year in Review: Favorite Songs
Here are 20 of my favorite songs of 2017. For previous year-end lists of previous years check out my lists for 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009.
“Blue Mountain Road” by Florist
“Memories are Now” by Jesca Hoop
“You Would Have to Lose Your Mind” by Barr Brothers
“Cherry Blossom: by ALA.NI
“Drinkee” by Sofi Tukker
“Every Day’s the Weekend” by Alex Lahey
“Witness” by Benjamin Booker (feat. Mavis Staples)
“I Give You Power” by Arcade Fire (feat. Mavis Staples)
“Quiet” by Milck
“Work” by Charlotte Day Wilson
“Familiar” by Agnes Obel
“Cryin’ in the Streets” by Zeshan B
“Venus Fly” by Grimes (feat. Janelle Monae) – technically this song is from 2015, but the video of this most important collaboration came out this year bringing due attention to the song.
“Hot to Trot” by Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas
“Modafinil Blues” by Matthew Dear
“The Underside of Power” by Algiers
“A Wall” by Downtown Boys
“Future Politics” by Austra
“Learning to Lose” by Margo Price (feat. Willie Nelson)
“Straight Boy” by Shamir
2017 Year in Review: Favorite Podcast Episodes
I’m trying something new here. If you read this site regularly, you know I’m obsessed with listening to podcasts. So I’m making a list of my favorite podcast episodes of 2017. But before that I’m going to list my 10 favorite podcasts, the ones that always fill me with delight when I see that they’ve downloaded into my podcatcher:
Slate’s Hit Parade– I reccomend listening to all 7 episodes released so far, NOW!!!
Risk!
Twenty Thousand Hertz
The Concert – Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
The Mortified Podcast
Five Questions with Betsy Rosenblatt Rosso
Okay, so here are some of the great episodes that you should make time to listen to:
Fresh Air: The Systemic Segregation of Schools
BackStory – World Apart
Decode DC – How cops can legally take your car, home, or cash
99% Invisible – Sanctuary: Part 1, Church and Part 2, State
Radiolab – Shots Fired, part 1, part 2
Sound Opinions – Mavis Staples Part 1, Part 2
Politically Re-Active – Street Heat w/ Congresswoman Barbara Lee & Linda Sarsour
Re:Sound – The Smash the Binary Show
All Songs +1: The Weird World Of ‘Feature’ Credits
Have You Heard: Education Can’t Fix Poverty. So Why Keep Insisting that It Can?
30 for 30 Podcasts :: Hoodies Up
The Truth :: Mall Santa
And of course, my first and only appearance on a podcast:
Five Questions With Liam Sullivan
2017 Year in Review: Favorite Albums
This has been a challenging year in music as there have been few things that have jumped out at me as being all-time classics, much less favorites for 2017. To add to the struggle a lot of artists that I’ve counted on to produce great music put out new albums this year including Beck, Björk, Blitzen Trapper, Flaming Lips, Gorrillaz, The New Pornographers, Shamir, St. Vincent, and The xx. What should’ve been a bumper crop of music was dissapointing, and while I would not say that any of these artists’ albums were bad, I believe that could have done better. I don’t know, maybe I’m missing the great music of 2017, and if that is the case please direct to me to those great tunes ASAP.
Nevertheless, her are six albums from 2017 that I loved, with links to the original reviews. Check them out!
Artist: Run the Jewels
Album: Run the Jewels 3
Artist: Austra
Album: Future Politics
Artist: Peter Mulvey
Album: Are You Listening
Artists: Fleet Foxes
Album: Crack-Up
Artist: Algiers
Album: The Underside of Power
Artist: Downtown Boys
Album: Cost of Living
100 Favorite Albums of All Time
Once again, it’s time to look back on the music of 2015 with my favorite songs of the year.
I’ve featured many of this songs in my Song of the Week posts this year. If you see a link from a song title it will take you back to the Song of the Week post for that song.
For previous year-end lists of previous years check out my lists for 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009.
In alphabetical order, here are my ten favorite songs of the year:
“America Says Hello” by The Chills – It has the jangle and political passion of mid-80s R.E.M. but this is actually the return of a New Zealand post-punk band of the same period.
“Chinatown” by Girlpool – Simple emotion with folk roots and punk expression.
“Lifted Up (1985)” by Passion Pit – Michael Angelakos song of how love saved him from depression. This was my song I played whenever I needed cheering.
“Loud Places” by Jamie xx(featuring Romy) – A quiet song full of hidden sounds and textures.
“Lonely Daze” by Kate Tempest – Street poetry of real people with real stories.
“Malukayi” by Mbongwana Star (featuring Konono No. 1) – A new sound is born, African tradition with electronic innovation.
“Pedestrian at Best” by Courtney Barnett – Punk rock rage with words that mean something.
“Right Hand Man” by Christopher Jackson, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom, Jr. & Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton -This is kind of cheating, because if I was doing an album list this year I’d recommend listening to the entire Hamilton Original Broadway Cast Recording. But this is a good introduction to the musical that has brought my people out, making it cool to geek out over American Revolutionary and Federal period history.
“The Scene Between” by The Go! Team – A cosmic gospel tune.
“Violet Clementine” by Lady Lamb – Kind of sounds like 6 or 7 songs covering multiple genres, and yet it’s just one part of a brilliant album.
“Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars) – Technically a 2014 release, but it was inescapable for much of 2015. Despite its ubiquity and that it sounds almost exactly like it could be a song by The Time from 30 years, I love it. Because if something is going to receive this much airplay, sounding like a 30-year-old song by The Time is not a bad thing.
“Downtown” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (feat. Eric Nally, Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee & Grandmaster Caz) – Almost a response to “Uptown Funk,” celebrating a different part of the city and a pastiche of old genres ranging from Old School hip-hop (with old school rappers) to Queen.
More Music Lists:
Desert Island Mix Tape: The 2015 Top 8
The Speed of Things: Favorite 25 (Really 26) Albums of 2015
NPR Music’s Favorite Songs of 2015
Rob Sheffield’s Top 20 Albums of 2015
Bob Boilen’s Top 10 Albums of 2015
Book Review: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
2011-07-06 ~ Liam ~ Leave a comment
Author: Harper Lee
Title: To Kill a Mockingbird
Publication Info: Harper (2010), Edition: 50th Anniversary Edition
Summary/Review: With much joy and a little apprehension I returned to one of my Favorite Books of All Time after nearly 25 years. It turned out to be better than I remembered. It was interesting the details I remembered (Calpurnia not wanting to stay in the house with high ceilings on a cold night, Scout’s “Hey, Boo!” at the climax of the novel) as well as things I completely forgot (the cranky, old morphine addict Mrs. Dubose, Aunt Alexandra coming to live with the family).
The book is great on so many levels, most especially the joys and travails of childhood so accurately represented. As a child I identified with the kids, but now I also am drawn to Atticus as he tries to raise his children as best he can and instill them with conscience. Lee also does a great job creating a Southern town with its history, castes, and characters. It all comes together in a brilliant period piece around the trial of a black man falsely accused.
I really can’t say enough good things about this book, so I’ll end here. I’ll have to make a shorter wait before I read it again.
Recommended books: Other Voices, Other Rooms by Truman Capote, A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines, The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger, and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
Rating: *****
Book Review: Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes
Rereading my 100 Favorite Books: #57
Author: Esther Forbes
Title: Johnny Tremain
Publication Info: 0395900115
ISBN: Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1998.
Summary/Review: Having listed my 100 Favorite Books of All Time, I want to make the effort to reread these books and see if my opinion changes for better or worse. Instead of reading these by rank I’m going to start by going way back and reading a book I last read 25 years ago. I was in 7th grade and Johnny Tremain, a story about a boy in Boston during the American Revolution won me over.
So how does it stand up? I remembered the basic plot well – Johnny is a promising silversmith apprentice, he burns his hand while working on the sabbath, loses his position, befriends another apprentice in the printing trade, and gets involved in revolutionary activities. Other things I didn’t remember as well such as how much of an arrogant tool Johnny is at the start of the novel and his injury is a great humbling.
Despite this obvious moralistic tone, I think the novel holds up well. Esther Forbes has a keen sense for colonial Boston and its people and doesn’t make any grave errors in historical accuracy. The story has a good mix of adventure, inspiration, and thoughtfulness and a whole lot more moral ambiguity than I’d expect of a children’s book about the American Revolution written almost 70 years ago.
Recommended books: The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation by M.T. Andersen
100 Favorite Albums of All-Time 10-1
2009-09-10 2009-09-10 ~ Liam ~ 3 Comments
Yikes! I’ve reached the top ten. It should be noted that I actually considered 12 albums as being good enough to be number one, but only one could qualify. Or you could look at as a 12-way tie.
100 Favorite Albums of All-Time 100-91.
100 Favorite Albums of All-Time 90-81.
10. Hush by Yo Yo Ma and Bobby McFerrin (1992)
A world famous concert cellist and an innovative a capella vocalist (who has done a lot more than “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”) collaborate on a children’s album and its brilliant. There are a number of interpretations of classical pieces but my favorites are McFerrin originals such as “Stars,” “Grace,” and “Coyote.”
9. Belafonte at Carnegie Hall by Harry Belafonte (1959)
I was born to late to see Belafonte perform at his prime, but this recording captures his amazing voice and showmanship. The show has three parts featuring Black American music, the Caribbean, and folk songs from around the world with such highlights as “Jamaica Farewell,” “Shenandoah,” and “Matilda.”
8. Doolittle by Pixies (1989)
This album has kept me up all night and probably damaged my ear drums as I listened to it repeatedly with my headphones on many occasions over the years. I think it was a hand-me-down from my sister who didn’t like it. Highlights include “Debaser,” “Wave of Mutilation,” “Hey,” and “Gouge Away.”
7. If I Should Fall From the Grace of God by The Pogues (1988)
This was always one of the first albums I’d upgrade to new formats, mainly because I’d worn out tape and CD copies from repeat listenings. Shane and the gang do their punky Celtic best on songs like “Fairytale of New York,” “Turkish Song of the Damned,” “Thousands Are Sailing,” and “Medley.”
6. Flood by They Might Be Giants (1990)
I think I’ve tried to explain the genius, artistry and symbolism of songs by TMBG to people who think they’re just funny ditties. See what you think when listening to tracks like “Istanbul (Not Constantinople),” “Birdhouse in Your Soul,” “Road Movie To Berlin,” “Particle Man,” and “Your Racist Friend.”
5. Sacrebleu by Dimitri From Paris (1996)
A French house DJ mixes in all sorts of loungey music and soundtracks for a really cool effect. Try out “Sacre Francais,” “Reveries,” “Une Very Stylish Fille,” and “Un World Mysteriouse” for starters.
4. BullsEye by The Kevin Hanson Trio (2001)
Saw Hanson solo at Club Passim and was impressed by his guitar virtuosity. Got the album and was impressed by the imaginative lyrics and music of songs like “I Wish,” “Just Because,” and “Circus.”
3. Cry Cry Cry by Cry Cry Cry (1998)
Contemporary folk singer/performers Dar Williams, Richard Shindell, and Lucy Kaplansky collaborate on covers of songs by other contemporary artists such as”By Way of Sorrow,” “Cold Missouri Waters,” and “Shades of Gray.” Funny that none of their solo work made my list, but together they’re three times as good.
2. Rum, Sodomy and The Lash by The Pogues (1985)
Pogues’ fans argue about which album is there best and I believe its this very raw, very powerful, and very good collection. It feature Cait O’Riordan’s only lead vocal performance on (ironically) “I’m A Man You Don’t Meet Everyday,” a beautifully haunting song. “Sally MacLennane,” and “A Pair of Brown Eyes” are a couple of other Pogues standards on this all around excellent album.
1. Tanglewood Tree by Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer
The folk duo’s masterpiece includes the brilliant lyrics and music of Dave Carter with Grammer on vocals and fiddle on songs such as “Tanglewood Tree,” “The Mountain,” and “Cowboy Singer.” Ten years have gone by and I’m still wowed by this album.
Next week: Some honorable mentions that did not crack the Top 100 although many were deserving.
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Blyth Academy Ottawa
352 Danforth Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, K2A 0E2 - view map
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About Blyth Ottawa
Blyth Academy Ottawa is a private high school for Grade 7-12 students. We focus on personalized education, very small class sizes, and experiential learning. This unique approach to education has met with enthusiastic response and success among students and parents. Conveniently located in beautiful and vibrant Westboro Village, Blyth Academy Ottawa is surrounded by art galleries, boutiques, and parks, with close proximity to cycling and hiking trails, and the Gatineau Hills.
Small class size (Average 7)
Experiential learning approach
Individualised programming
Partnerships with community organisations
Certified, trained teachers
Convenient downtown location
Comprehensive guidance support
Our Take: Blyth Academy Ottawa
Whereas some schools are just that, schools, Blyth represents a range of programs at a range of locations. It was founded by Sam Blyth in 1977, and quickly established itself as a leader in global education with the creation of a Canadian high school in France, as well as an accredited program at Oxford University. Those global education programs provided a unique addition to the Canadian educational landscape.
With the creation of the first brick-and-mortar school here at home in 2002, Blyth applied the same concept to domestic education. In the intervening decades, the program has grown exponentially, now including 11 campuses which, together, represent the largest single private school student population in Canada. Still, the program continued to grow, today including a campus in Washington DC. A majority host summer programs, night and weekend classes, intended to provide challenge or support for students of the school, or those interested only in specific courses. And on it goes … there are further international programs, year-long study abroad program under the Blyth Global High School banner, as well as online/distance course offerings. There are even March break courses, both here and abroad.
Again, it's a lot, with a range of programs to support a wide range of students and academic goals. Again, for anyone who thinks of school in a traditional way—a building with classes—Blyth can be a lot to get your head around. Given the historical strength of the programs, however, it's very much worth the effort.
Blyth Academy Ottawa focuses on personalized education, very small class sizes, and experiential learning for Grades 7-12. Big experience in a small school!
352 Danforth Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, K2A 0E2
397-B Richmond Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K2A 0E9
Gallery showcasing school life and general photos of Blyth Academy Ottawa.
Grade 9 Physical Education at our local community center gymnasium
Blyth Ottawa Capitols Soccer Team
One of many art galleries we explore in visual arts class
Grades 11-12 Upper Campus
Grades 7-10 Lower Campus
Cooperative learning in World Cultures class
Tallying diversity at Blyth Academy Ottawa
Grade 11 Biology
Grade 11 Chemistry
Physics students get to exerience the laws of circular motion
Making fractions make sense, by learning how to measure and cook
Parent information session led by Blyth staff
University presentations at the Upper Campus
Upper Campus Courtyard
Lower Campus Student Lounge
Upper Campus Student Lounge
Gallery showcasing specific locations and facilities found at Blyth Academy Ottawa.
Curriculum: Liberal Arts
Foreign Languages: Communicative
Fine Arts: Creative
Computers and Technology: Heavy integration
Sex and health education: Not Ontario curriculum
Curriculum Pace: Standard-enriched
Developmental priorities: Balanced
Gifted learner support: In-class adaptations
Curriculum Liberal Arts
Curriculum approach at Blyth Ottawa : Liberal Arts
Blyth Ottawa has a Liberal Arts approach to Curriculum (as opposed to Traditional, Progressive, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf approach).
[Show: About Liberal Arts?]
Liberal Arts curricula share with traditional programs their emphasis on core knowledge-acquisition, but tend to borrow more best practices from the progressive approach. A Liberal Arts program might still feature group work and projects, for example, contrary to the more singular emphasis on tests and essays at a Traditional program.
What Blyth Ottawa says: Blyth Academy delivers the prescribed Ontario curriculum, with a twist. By providing experiential learning opportunities in every class, students are able to make meaningful connections between the textbook and their own lives. Highly supportive teachers, very small class sizes, flexible scheduling, and quarterly terms allow the students to focus all energies on two subjects per term, in a calm environment.
Mathematics approach at Blyth Ottawa : Equal Balance
Blyth Ottawa has an Equal Balance approach to Mathematics (as opposed to Traditional Math , Discovery Math approach).
What Blyth Ottawa says: We use an inquiry-based approach to instruction, supplemented with traditional direct instruction. New topics are presented using real-world scenarios and students are then prompted with questions such as: “What do you notice?” or, “What do you wonder?” This open-ended questioning allows students to begin engaging with concepts without being limited by preconceptions. At this point, the teacher may ask additional open ended questions, or offer prompts if students are stuck. After they have had a chance to brainstorm, it is up to students to articulate what materials and skills they might need to solve the problem. The teacher then provides some direct instruction to introduce the necessary new skills. Having students engage with a problem prior to direct instruction not only makes math more meaningful, but also fosters more engagement, as students will be more invested in learning new skills if they are instrumental to a pre-existing task.
Textbooks and supplementary materials: Nelson textbooks are used across grade levels, with supplementary learning facilitated by Desmos online graphing calculator, as well as Gizmos virtual manipulatives (explorelearning.com).
Calculator policy: Calculators: Only non-graphing scientific calculators are permitted during test and exams. (Smart phones are also not permissible, as they do not always handle order of operations appropriately.) Students are encouraged to use their own calculators during regular practice, so that they are comfortable with their devices during tests and evaluations.
Science approach at Blyth Ottawa : Equal Balance
Blyth Ottawa has an Equal Balance approach to Science (as opposed to Expository , Inquiry approach).
Teaching approach: Here at Blyth Ottawa, we like to focus on experiential learning, and there is no real better subject in which to be able to do that than the Sciences. From collecting and consolidating the knowledge of students entering in grade 9, to the complex examination of biological process, physical systems, and chemical reactions in grade 12. In grade 9, students build an understanding of the world around as they develop their practical and inquiry skills. In grade 10 we shift focus to Cells and Systems, Chemical Reactions, Climate Change, and Light; By grade 11 and into 12, students are encouraged to study each of the subjects individually, where we start to truly explore the nature of the sciences in ever more complex and elaborate ways. Our prime asset, though, is our team of passionate and knowledgable staff, communicating their love of the subject in every lesson.
Literature approach at Blyth Ottawa : Equal Balance
Blyth Ottawa has an Equal Balance approach to Literature (as opposed to Traditional , Social Justice approach).
What Blyth Ottawa says: Our English program encourages students to collaborate in their analysis through the use of formal and informal seminars on a variety of texts and forms of media. Students read a wide array of texts ranging from literary classics to contemporary pieces. Teachers seek to build creative thinking skills within their students by balancing their courses with traditional literary criticism, creative writing, and media analysis. In the senior level courses, there is more of an emphasis on formal writing to ensure that students are adequately prepared for post-secondary. Teachers also provide early feedback and suggestions for improvement to ensure that students remain active during the writing process. Despite a larger focus on formal writing within these courses, there are still ample opportunities for students to demonstrate creativity in the classroom and their evaluations.
Humanities and Social Sciences approach at Blyth Ottawa : Equal Balance
Blyth Ottawa has an Equal Balance approach to Humanities and Social Sciences (as opposed to Perennialism , Pragmatism approach).
What Blyth Ottawa says: Blyth Academy emphasizes experiential learning and so a pragmatic approach is important to making learning memorable and relevant. History, whilst grounded in facts, nonetheless has at its core inquiry skills and the appraisal and interpretation of evidence. Whilst this aspect is often seen as perennialism or the preserve of the liberal arts, the application is very much pragmatic. History, though political and social bias, is created as much as it is studied and the students will reflect critically on this process of creation. This skill can then can be applied to real life scenarios such as political and social education, and applications to social justice. Students will complete projects and be encouraged to reflect on the success of their approaches to learning new topics. The relevance and appropriateness of pragmatism in the social sciences must be critically appraised before it can be usefully employed.
Foreign Languages Communicative
Foreign Languages approach at Blyth Ottawa : Communicative
Blyth Ottawa has a Communicative approach to Foreign Languages (as opposed to Audio-Lingual , Equal Balance approach).
[Show: About Communicative?]
The communicative method of language acquisition emphasizes the use of the target language in authentic contexts. The approach commonly features interactive group work, games, authentic texts, and opportunities to learn about the cultural background of the language. Drills and quizzes may still be used, but less frequently than with the audio-lingual method.
What Blyth Ottawa says: We follow the Ontario curriculum, with a focus on oral language and practical knowledge and skills. At the Grades 10-12 level, students are combined in a core/extended/immersion classroom, and are credited based on the competencies they attain during the course. While we are not a French Immersion school, we do offer credit for the French Immersion course. In addition, ESL courses are offered as needed, resulting in a possible maximum of 3 English credits.
Fine Arts Creative
Fine Arts approach at Blyth Ottawa : Creative
Blyth Ottawa has a Creative approach to Fine Arts (as opposed to Receptive , Equal Balance approach).
[Show: About Creative?]
Creative arts programs are studio-driven. While historical works and movements may still be taught to add context to the program, students mainly engage in making art (visual, musical, theatrical, etc). The goal is use the actual practice of art to help educate students’ emotions, cognition, and ethos.
What Blyth Ottawa says: The arts program at Blyth Ottawa is very much tailored to the students' strengths and interests. In music, for example, if the students wish to study guitar, we locate a music studio in the neighborhood and provide the appropriate setting and instruction. If students in Visual Arts wish to pursue pottery, classes take place in a nearby pottery studio. Individual creativity is very much the focus of our arts programming.
Computers and Technology Heavy integration
Computers and Technology approach at Blyth Ottawa : Heavy integration
Blyth Ottawa has a Heavy integration approach to Computers and Technology (as opposed to Light integration , Medium integration approach).
[Show: About Heavy integration?]
A major effort is made to integrate the development of digital literacy throughout the curriculum and in everything students do. Digital literacy is understood to be a fundamental skill in the 21st century: it therefore follows, the idea goes, that teachers should find ways to connect every lesson back to technology. Effort is made to ensure the use of technology is meaningful and advances students’ skills beyond what they would otherwise be from using computers outside the classroom.
What Blyth Ottawa says: Students are highly encouraged to bring their own device to class each day. Laptops are used extensively in each class, and the majority of resources and assignments are posted on our educational portal, ensuring that students always have access to class notes, upcoming assignments, and pertinent digital resources. In addition, students who opt to delve further into Information Technology, Media or Film Studies are encouraged to equip their devices with appropriate and efficient software.
What Blyth Ottawa says: Physical Education takes many forms at Blyth Ottawa. Outdoor education is the backbone of our programming, however we do regularly access a nearby gymnasium as needed, as well as a gymnastics center, martial arts studio, and workout gym. As part of our extracurricular programming, physical education is delivered by means of a school soccer team, running club and rowing club. Students are required to complete the pertinent theory components to all Physical Education classes, which is delivered in the classroom.
Sex and health education Not Ontario curriculum
Sex and health education approach at Blyth Ottawa : Not Ontario curriculum
Blyth Ottawa has a Not Ontario curriculum approach to Sex and health education (as opposed to Follows provincial curriculum approach).
[Show: About Not Ontario curriculum?]
The sex education curriculum does NOT follow the provincial one taught in public schools - either in terms of structure, pacing, focus, and/or tone.
Blyth Ottawa has a approach Mostly value-neutral (as opposed to Fairly value-based approach).
Blyth Ottawa 's approach to sex-ed: This information is not currently available.
Curriculum Pace Standard-enriched
Curriculum Pace approach at Blyth Ottawa : Standard-enriched
Blyth Ottawa has a Standard-enriched approach to Curriculum Pace (as opposed to Accelerated, Student-paced approach).
[Show: About Standard-enriched?]
Broadly-speaking, the main curriculum -- like that of most schools -- paces the provincially-outlined one. This pace is steady and set by the teachers and school. The curriculum might still be enriched in various ways: covering topics more in-depth and with more vigor than the provincial one, or covering a broader selection of topics.
What Blyth Ottawa says: Our high school year is divided into four terms of 10.5 weeks. Students take only two courses per term, as opposed to a traditional semester of four or a full-year course setting. Two-hour classes allow more time for in-depth review and individual attention to students on an ongoing basis.
What Blyth Ottawa says about flexible pacing: Students learn best at their own pace. Whether fast tracking is a priority, extra help is needed, or athletics/homeschooling play an important roll in our students’ lives, we offer flex schedules, night school, private/semi private classes, summer/accelerated course, and a Post Grad program to accommodate students’ diverse academic goals.
Academic Culture approach at Blyth Ottawa : Supportive
Blyth Ottawa has a Supportive approach to Academic Culture (as opposed to Rigorous approach).
What Blyth Ottawa says: At Blyth Academy, we have high academic expectations, and provide students with the supportive and flexible environment in which to reach those high standards. Teachers are very much focused on student learning and success, ensuring understanding for each individual, and engaging the entire class in the learning process. The academic success of each student is based entirely on the individual's learning style and academic goals.
Developmental priorities Balanced
Primary Developmental Priority: Balanced
"Equal emphasis is placed on a balance of priorities: intellectual, emotional, social and physical cultivation."
What Blyth Ottawa says: Graduates of Blyth Academy will step into post secondary education with an appreciation for hard work and their fellow peers. While supportive by nature, our staff pushes students to strive for academic excellence, without sacrificing the human element. Empowering each student to be emotionally mature, socially balanced, academically driven, and personally open and accepting is an inherent goal for each student who spends time with us.
What Blyth Ottawa says about their special need support: Academic success presents itself in many forms, and requires diverse learning situations. At Blyth Academy, we are well versed in the role of accommodating students with various challenges. Differentiated learning is common place in each classroom. These accommodations, by way of student support plans, are developed in cooperation with the student, family, teacher, guidance counselor and administration, as a whole team approach.
Gifted learner support In-class adaptations
Curriculum delivery: Enrichment (The main focus is on enrichment. This means that while students may work at a marginally quicker pace than public school peers, the primary aim is to study subject in broader and deeper ways.)
What Blyth Ottawa says: This information is not currently available.
Blyth Ottawa offers English as the primary language of instruction.
Language of enrollment include: English
In grade Gr. 12, Blyth Ottawa students perform an average of 2 hours of homework per night.
Blyth Ottawa 15 mins 15 mins 30 mins 60 mins 90 mins 120 mins
Site Average 52 mins 56 mins 68 mins 80 mins 96 mins 109 mins
This school frequently "flips the classroom": asks students to learn material at home and do the "homework" in-class (with teacher support).
What Blyth Ottawa says about their flipped classroom policy: At Blyth Academy we used Blended Learning, giving students the responsibility to access online resources at home, which they then discuss in class.
Prose (narrative)-based feedback Gr. 7 to Gr. 12
What Blyth Ottawa says:
Model UN; Student Council, REACH for the Top; Terry Fox Walk on Parliament; Cross Country Running; Triahlon; Marathon; Wilderness Tours; Ice Dragon Boat Racing; Grad trip; Prom
Blyth Academy Ottawa offers 7 clubs and extracurricular programs.
Day (Domestic) Day (International)
Day $2,995 / course
Day (Domestic) $16,395 $17,395
Day (International) $22,625
What Blyth Ottawa says about their tuition: Full-Time Fees Grade 7-12 - 8 Courses+Foundations Program: $15895 Grade 11/12 - 7 Courses: $13995 Grade 12 - 6 Courses: $12495 Private Course: $3095 Semi-Private 2 students: $2795 Semi-Private 3 students:$2495 All Grades - One-Time Registration Fee: $495 Full tuition payments may be made at any time prior to the start date. We also offer flexible payment options.
Enrolment Type
Early payment all students 5%
Blyth Academy Ottawa does not offer need-based financial aid.
Average class size 7 to 12
% of international students (total enrolment) 10%
Day Enrollment 3 5 12 6 45 50
Class Size 6 6 10 10 12 12
Entrance Exam(s)
Students and families are required to meet with both administration and guidance as part of the initial application to ensure the goals of the student are in line with the philosophy of Blyth Academy. Formal application and registration may then take place online, or in person.
(Acceptance rate) 4 - 8 (95%) 0 8 - 10 (94%) 10 - 12 (95%) 20 - 30 (95%) 20 - 30 (95%)
Type of student Blyth Ottawa is looking for:
Students wishing to attend Blyth Academy should be academically oriented, with post-secondary education as the goal.
Canada 26 universities
St. Francis Xavier University
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Blyth Academy Ottawa Graduates’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Recent graduate admitted to 6-year Direct-Entry Medicine program at the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland
Recent graduate attending Laurentian's joint-degree program with the Michner Institute in Radiation Therapy
Two students admitted to, and attending, the inaugural class of Carleton University's Bachelor of Media Production and Design
Recent graduate attending the University of Waterloo for a Bachelor of Public Health - Health Promotion
[Show definition of Notable Alumni]
Many private schools in Canada have numerous graduates who have gone on to great things. Learn about a school’s most influential, important, successful, and famous alumni.
Travis Konecny 2016 NHL Hockey Player— Philadelphia Flyers
Jacob Middleton 2015 AHL Hockey Player— San Jose Barracudas
Jesse Elser 2017 Member of the U21 Men's Volleyball World Championship Team
Kristy Larose, Principal
At Blyth Academy Ottawa, we take pride in our inspiring and personalized educational program. We think outside of the box to develop accommodating schedules and deliver outstanding educational opportunities which take full advantage of the unique location of our school and the partnerships we have forged with local businesses and organizations. Student success and well being are our priorities. The staff of Blyth Academy Ottawa devote themselves to ensuring every student has a BIG experience in our small school.
Contents: Blyth Ottawa
11. Notable Alumni
13. Associations
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Fritz, Gerhard ; Meier, Frank ; Muller, Claude
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Einblicke in das zivile Schützenwesen in Schwäbisch Gmünd im 19. Jahrhundert (2019)
Noetzel, Gerd
Der Autor Gerd Noetzel untersucht auf breiter Quellengrundlagen und mit besonderer Akribie das zivile Schützenwesen der Stadt Schwäbisch Gmünd insbesondere während des 19. Jahrhunderts. Mit den napoleonischen Kriegen in Folge der Französischen Revolution von 1789 und dem Ende des Alten Reiches 1806 gingen auch für die Schützenbruderschaften tiefgreifende Veränderungen einher. Eine neue Blüte erlebte das Schützenwesen im Vormärz, jener von nationalliberalen Idealen geprägten Epoche, die mit der Revolution 1848/49 und der Nationalversammlung in der Frankfurter Paulskirche endete. Die Schützenvereine und -gesellschaften brachten sich hierin als Träger national-liberaler Ideen gesamtgesellschaftlich ein und boten vielfältige Foren zum gemeinsamen politischen Diskurs – auch über die nach wie vor veranstalteten sportlichen Wettkämpfe hinaus, welche schließlich 1882 im erstmals in Schwäbisch Gmünd ausgetragenen württembergischen Landesschießen ihren vorläufigen Höhepunkt fanden.
Über Johannes Buhl (1804-1882) aus der Schwäbisch Gmünder Presse seiner Zeit (2019)
Gerd Noetzel befasst sich auf breiter Quellengrundlage mit dem Leben und Wirken von Johannes Buhl (1804-1882), der als sich bereits zu Lebzeiten einen überregionalen Ruf als Kaufmann, Turnpionier, Feuerwehrpionier, Techniker und Erfinder erarbeitete hatte. Zudem war Buhl in den politischen Wirren der Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts politisch aktiv und setzte sich für die deutsche Einheit, Standesgleichheit und Volkssouveränität ein.
Die Murrhardter Amtsrechnung von 1568/69 (2019)
Fritz, Gerhard
The preceding text is an edition of historical sources. The edition’s origin dates back to two seminars of medieval and early modern history held at the University of Education of Schwäbisch Gmünd in the summer of 2009. The text contains an account book of 1568/69, beginning on St. Georges’s day (April 23rd) 1568 and ending on St. George’s day 1569. The account book contains all earnings and all expenses of the Murrhardt monastery and the area around the city of Murrhardt. Murrhardt today is a town of 13.000 inhabitants in the Rems-Murr county in the Land of Baden-Württemberg in the south-west of Germany. The account book enables detailed research concerning all aspects of the monastery’s social history, especially of the economy, as far as the revenues and expenses of money and natural produce are concerned. With this information it is possible to analyse the kinds and the amounts of cereals (spelt, wheat, rye, oats, and others), of wine, and all others naturals products, the relation of unpaid drudgery and of paid wage work of the monastery’s subjects. All kinds of craftsmen and their work and products are contained in the account book as well as a lot of information about the regional communication by runners or the politics of poor relief. Other chapters contain information about taxes, the valuta in use in 1568/68, the financial flows or the transport of money from the monastery to the central cash of the sovereign, the duke of Wurtemberg in Stuttgart. The amount of taxes which had to be paid is mentioned so it is possible to get a complete impression of the local social structure. In addition to this information the text enables research about the geography, about the land utilisation, about the climate and the weather, about the architecture of the monastery and the city of Murrhardt, about the demography of the regional population and about the legal relationship of the population. The former Benedictine abbey of Murrhardt was first submitted under the Lutherian reform in 1534/35 and then definitely in 1552, and had become a protestant institution. Although there were no more monks in the buildings of the monastery, the monastery as an economical unit continued to exist in the following centuries. This type of ancient monastery without monks but as an economical unit – a so-called Klosteramt – was usual in the duchy of Wurtemberg from the middle of the 16th century until the end of the old Holy Roman Empire in 1806. So, the account book gives information about the first decades under Lutheranian gouvernment and religion. As there are mentioned many streets, roads, ways, paths, bridges and fords it is possible to reconstruct the complete road network system around the town and the traffic communication and trade connections. The great number of plot names delivers palaeo-ecological data, and the names of hundreds of persons enables to reconstruct a complex net of relations between the local and regional families and power groups. On the base of the numerous plot names mentioned it is possible to reconstruct the history of the local and regional economy and settlement further back than only until the late 16th century. As far as the citizens are concerned, it is possible to write a complete social history the importance of which is exemplary for other regions, too. The text’s information concerning the buildings enables an exact description of the economic history and the history of the region’s settlement. Among historians it is not necessary to note that all the data of the account book do not only form a base for purely local or regional research but form a exemplary model of micro-historical research. These facts, however, should be noted for all the non-historian users of the account book. The data published here also should be used as a basis for future seminar papers of my students at my university.
Geschichte der ehemaligen Lederfabrik "Röhm" in Schorndorf - Rekonstruktion, Dokumentation, Didaktik (2019)
Beck, Peter
Das Projekt beschäftigt sich mit der Entstehung, den Problemen und Erfolgen sowie dem Niedergang der Lederindustrie in Schorndorf am Beispiel der Lederfabrik „Röhm“. Dargestellt wird die Geschichte der Lederfabrik von den Anfängen im Jahr 1866 bis zur Schließung 1973. Gottlob Schmid gründete und leitete das Unternehmen bis zu seinem Tod im Jahr 1920. Die folgenden Jahre waren von einer unternehmerischen Unsicherheit geprägt, bis im Jahr 1927 Hermann Röhm die Geschicke der Lederfabrik übernahm. Die Arbeit dokumentiert diese Entwicklungen. Insbesondere wird der Betriebsführer Hermann Röhm in der Zeit des Nationalsozialismus in den Fokus genommen. Darüber hinaus wird die Baugeschichte von den Anfängen bis zur Schließung rekonstruiert. Alteingesessene Industriebetriebe mussten in der zweiten Hälfte des 19. Jahrhunderts häufig den Gang zum Insolvenzrichter antreten. Viele dieser Industriebrachen wurden in der Vergangenheit einfach dem Erdboden gleichgemacht und „moderne“ Gebäude (Einkaufszentren, Wohnanlagen usw.) darauf erstellt, obwohl diese Gebäude oft historische „Perlen“ sind, die der nachkommenden Generation viel zu erzählen haben. Dieser Gedanke wurde in Schorndorf aufgegriffen. Daraus entstand der Wunsch, die Geschichte einer dieser Industriebrachen zu dokumentieren. Abschließend werden Überlegungen zur Regionalgeschichte angestellt und beispielhaft Unterrichtsvorschläge zur Umsetzung in der Schule gemacht.
MATHEMATICS AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN THE DISCIPLINES (2018)
Michelsen, Claus ; Beckmann, Astrid ; Freiman, Viktor ; Jankvist, Uffe Thomas
INTRODUCTION The symposium series MACAS, Mathematics and its Connections to the Arts and Sciences, was founded in 2005 by Astrid Bechmann, University of Education Schwäbsich Gmünd, Bharath Sriraman, The University of Montana and Claus Michelsen, University of Southern Denmark as an outcome of the continued collaboration between some participants of Topic Study Group 21 at the 10th International Congress of Mathematics Education (ICME-10), held in Copenhagen in July 2004 (Anaya & Michelsen 2005, 2008). The first MACAS symposium was held in 2005 at the University of Education Schwäbsich Gmünd, Germany (Beckmann, Michelsen & Sriraman 2005). Subsequent MACASmeetings were held at University of Southern Denmark in Odense, Denmark in 2007 (Sriraman, Michelsen, Beckmann & Freiman 2008), and at University of Moncton, Canada in 2009 (Sriraman & Freiman 2011). For its 10th anniversary in 2015 MACAS turned back to University of Education Schwäbsich Gmünd (Beckmann, Freiman & Michelsen 2016) and in 2017 it returned to Denmark, this time at Danish School of Education, Aarhus University in Copenhagen. Mathematics is part of almost every aspect of everyday life, and the society consumes a lot of mathematics. Across regions, nations, and continents mathematics plays a central role in educational systems from kindergarten to lifelong learning. Mathematics plays an increasingly important part in many scientific disciplines like the physical, the engineering, the biological sciences, information science, economics, sociology, linguistics and dozens of other disciplines as well, although the way in which mathematics is involved in them varies considerably with the discipline. The vision which the MACAS-initiative is based upon is to develop a holistic approach to education that combines various disciplines in a single curriculum – an approach first suggested by renaissance philosophers. According to this philosophical notion, the aim is to educate students by enabling them to pursue diverse fields of inquiry while at the same time exploring the aesthetic and scientific connections between the arts and science. In view of the challenges of the 21st century, a modern approach to education with a focus on multi- and interdisciplinary is more important than ever. The field of mathematics assumes a key role in this approach as it is connected to all other disciplines and can serve as a bridge between them. This is the approach of MACAS – Mathematics and its Connections to the Arts and Sciences. The MACAS 2017 symposium took place at Danish School of Education, Aarhus University in Copenhagen 27 - 29 June 2017. It included 42 participants from Canada, China, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Germany, Mexico, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine and United Kingdom interested in connections between mathematics and the arts and. The following areas were in focus at the symposium: • Theoretical investigation of the relation between mathematics, arts and science • Curricular approaches to integrate mathematics and science • The importance of mathematical modelling and interdisciplinary for studying and learning mathematics • The importance of arts and humanities for the understanding of the connections between arts, humanities and mathematics in ordinary everyday situations • Intercultural dimensions of studying mathematics These proceedings collect papers corresponding to the plenary lectures and presentations given at MACAS 2017 symposium. The proceedings present 19 peer reviewed papers. The papers are very diverse in nature reflecting the fact that impacts of mathematics can spread very in many cases. However, this diversity points at the need for a community-wide effort to rethink the mathematics education at all levels. Ideas, experiences, conceptual frameworks, and theories to connect mathematics education to the arts and sciences need to be improved to meet the challenges and opportunities of the future. From the symposium’s plenary sections, the paper by Annie Savard (Canada) discusses how critical thinking using mathematics might support the decisionmaking process from an ethnomathematical perspective. Jens Højgaard Jensen(Denmark) shares his reflections about the distinction between theory-derived mathematical models and ad-hoc mathematical models as a way to help ordinary people, not to distinguish between trustworthy and non-trustworthy models, but to distinguish between the different qualities of the evaluation proses behind different sorts of models. A third plenary (without proceedings paper) was given by Paul Ernest (UK) on the topic of "Mathematics, Beauty and Art" in which he addressed the questions what beauty in mathematics is and what dimensions of mathematical beauty that can be distinguished? Provisional answers to these questions were given, and mathematical beauty was illustrated by means of an example from visual art. Since beauty is shared by both mathematics and art, Ernest also asked the question of what parallels, including similarities and differences, that can be drawn between mathematics and art? Two papers have focus on geometrical objects. Hans Walser (Switzerland) comes across different aspects of equivalence by dissection: Variations on the theorem of Pythagoras, differences between methods and creativity, symmetry, optimizing, rational and irrational rectangles, color and esthetics. The paper of Gao Shuzhu, Chen Weiwei and Zheng Qian (China) explains the volume of a cone by the concept of a centroid. A group of papers address the connections between mathematics and the subjects of natural sciences. Thomas Højgaard and Jan Sølberg (Denmark)present a two-dimensional model to ensure that students acquire competencies that transcend traditional subjects. The paper by Martin Niss (Denmark) focuses on how the how the students’ ability to perform the mathematization process can be trained by using so-called unformalized physics problems. The paper by Claus Michelsen (Denmark) reports about an in-service teacher program aimed at enabling teachers to implement interdisciplinary instructional sequences in mathematics and biology in their daily classroom practices. Simon Zell (Germany) discusses different approaches for models of interdisciplinary teaching and presents his own model “Mathematics and Science under one roof”. Topics related to technology in mathematics are addressed in the papers by LeBlanc, Freiman and Furlong (Canada) with focus on emerging mathematical connections when students are learning in school makerspaces and students’ motivation for learning mathematics when technology-based games are integrated within the classroom. Several papers address the connections between mathematics and literature, music and arts. Starting out with G. H. Hardy’s aesthetic arguments for the value of pure mathematics the paper by Uffe Thomas Jankvist, Helle Rørbech & Jesper Bremholm (Denmark) points out didactic potentials in an interdisciplinary approach to beauty and aesthetics within the context of mid-20th century ways of thinking and understanding mathematics and literature. Irina Golovacheva, Alexandre Stroev, Mikhail Zhuravlev and Polina de Mauny (Russia) analyze the structure at the artistic space of two world-famous masochistic novellas by mathematical modeling. The paper by Lina Medina Ibarra, Avenilde Romo-Vázquez & Mario Sánchez Aguilar (Mexico) presents an activity centered on an analysis of the story of Jorge Luis Borges “The library of Babel” from a literary as well as from a mathematical point of view. Hans Peter Nutzinger (Germany) shares the idea that music is a way of learning about patterning and thereby about mathematics. The use of terahertz electromagnetic oscillations in art expertise and public art technologies is analyzed in the paper by Darya Yeryomka (Ukraine). Giftedness, creativity and aesthetic are explored in three papers. Peter Weng and Uffe Jankvist (Denmark) address the problem of many teachers not being equipped for engaging in dialogue with gifted students and thus not being able to facilitate their mathematical learning in a productive and efficient manner. Lena Lindenskov (Denmark) presents the “Seven keys” model as a theoretical background for combining aesthetic aspect of mathematics research and mathematics learning. In the paper by Lisser Rye Ejersbo (Denmark) three cases are presented to discuss how to make mathematics a creative subject. Finally, Maria Kirstine Østergaard (Denmark) argues that it is essential to focus on the development of students’ beliefs in mathematics education, particularly about mathematics as a discipline, in order to enhance the students’ apprehension of the role and use of mathematics in the world and to emphasize the interdisciplinary possibilities of mathematics. The overall success of the MACAS 2017 Symposium was a result of a very productive scientific work magnificently supported by the great enthusiasm, devotion and hospitality of the local organizing team lead by Professor, Dr. Uffe Jankvist promotes for the continuation of the MACAS symposia in the coming years. The 6th one is planned in 2019 in Montreal, Canada.
Integrating Environmental Education (EE) for Sustainability into Primary School Curriculum in Tanzania: Exploring Stakeholders’ Views and Perceptions (2018)
Kimaro, Aurelia Raphael
Abstract This study sought to explore the views and perceptions of education stakeholders (i.e. teachers, heads of schools and curriculum specialists) on the integration of environmental education into primary education curricula in Tanzania. The study also sought for stakeholders’ views and perceptions to explain why EE has not been a successful story despite having been integrated in schools for decades. Empirical studies by Kimaryo (2011) and Mtaita (2007) discovered that although EE was included in Tanzanian primary schools since 1960’s and was even stressed in the policy of education in 1990’s; yet, the condition of environment has rather deteriorated. Studies that have been conducted in this field, mainly explained the success or failure of EE implementation basing on teachers and students as key agents, thus capturing a narrow view to explain the phenomenon. As argued by Klitgaard (1973) in the theory of diffusion of innovations in education, success or failure of educational innovations and reforms cannot be a priori attributed to only one part of the educational system. He says educational systems operate in a chain of command where different actors and levels of authorities need to function properly and collaborate with other levels so as to ensure successful implementation of change and reforms in curriculum. For this reason, this study involved the curriculum specialists and heads of schools besides teachers. Moreover, none of the studies has explored how the school theory promotes or hinders the integration of EE into the curriculum. The study attempted to answer the following four questions: Which views and perceptions do teachers have on the environment, environmental changes and challenges? How do teachers perceive EE integration, content adequacy and relevance; And which instructional methods and resources do they use in integrating EE content into their subject curriculum? How do teachers perceive their motivation and professional development on environmental education issues? How do heads of schools and curriculum specialists perceive EE integration, and how do they motivate teachers to successfully integrate EE into their teaching? The study is qualitative in nature, employing research techniques such as interviews and document analysis to answer the inquiry. Data was obtained from five primary schools’ teachers, heads of schools and curriculum specialists with a total of 30 participants taking part in the study. Grounded theory and thematic strategies were employed in data analysis. The findings from teachers revealed that environmental changes and challenges are mainly seen as anthropogenic. The issue of climate change was a concern for a majority of participants. Awareness of the concept of ‘pillars of sustainability’ (i.e. ecology, economy and culture) is generally low and their balance is perceived impossible without addressing the poverty issue. Teachers’ competence and motivation are low due to lack of resources and professional training, large class sizes and work load as well as lack of government priority on environmental issues. Moreover, results revealed that EE goals and principles are incompatible with the traditional role and goals of schooling, and as EE is not a subject in itself, it is marginalized in teaching. Findings from heads of schools and curriculum specialists confirmed most of the findings from teachers, and acknowledged that very little support for teachers to implement EE was provided. In general, results concluded that there was no perspective for effective implementation of EE in the near future, unless there is due priority given from top authorities downwards. The study recommends capacity building of teachers as well as involvement in planning and development for curricula reforms. Government priority on environmental issues is insisted on and urged to set concrete criteria for EE competence assessment in curricula. To ensure environmental sustainability the government should keep striving to fight poverty. Lastly the study proposes a model to improve the implementation of EE in primary schools. The findings of this study hold imperative implications for the government through the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training in Tanzania, curriculum specialists, and heads of schools as well as teachers as they are key players in determining the success or failure of educational innovations and reforms.
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by rpielke | November 12, 2012 · 7:00 am
Publication Of “Reply to “Comment On ‘Ocean Heat Content And Earth’s Radiation Imbalance. II. Relation To Climate Shifts’ ” by Nuccitelli Et Al. By Douglass and Knox 2012
David Douglass alerted me to his reply to
Dana Nuccitelli, Robert Way, Rob Painting, John Church, John Cook: 2012: Comment on “Ocean heat content and Earth’s radiation imbalance. II. Relation to climate shifts” . Physics Letters A
D.H. Douglass, R.S. Knox, 2012: Reply to “Comment on ‘Ocean heat content and Earth’s radiation imbalance. II. Relation to climate shifts’ ” by Nuccitelli et al. Physics Letters A
The first and last paragraphs of his Reply summarize with
Nuccitelli, Way, Painting, Church and Cook [1] comment on our Letter “Ocean heat content and Earth’s radiation imbalance. II. Relation to climate shifts” [2]. Their criticism is unwarranted on at least three essential grounds. (1) It is based on a misunderstanding of the climate shift concept, which is central to our Letter; (2) in making its claim of incompleteness because of neglect of the deeper ocean heat content, it ignores our statement of possible error and introduces incompatible data; (3) it over-interprets our comments about CO2 forcing. We expand on these points.
In sum, we show that the criticism of our results (change of slope in the implied FTOA at the climate shift of 2001–2002) by Nuccitelli et al. is unwarranted because they used different data of less temporal resolution. A more careful analysis of this data shows, in fact, consistency and not conflict with our results.
I recommend reading the Douglass and Knox original article, and both the Comment and Reply. The original article is
D.H. Douglass, R.S. Knox, 2012: Ocean heat content and Earthʼs radiation imbalance. II. Relation to climate shifts. Physics Letters A, Volume 376, Issue 14, 5 March 2012, Pages 1226-1229
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by rpielke | November 4, 2012 · 1:04 pm
New Paper “Climatic Variability Over Time Scales Spanning Nine Orders of Magnitude: Connecting Milankovitch Cycles With Hurst–Kolmogorov Dynamics” By Markonis And Koutsoyiannis
There is another excellent paper that documents a larger magnitude of natural climate variation than has been assumed by the IPCC climate community [see also “The Climate Is Not What You Expect” By S. Lovejoy and D. Schertzer 2012 which I discussed in my post
Excellent New Paper “The Climate Is Not What You Expect” By Lovejoy and Schertzer 2012
This paper is
Yannis Markonis • Demetris Koutsoyiannis, 2012: Climatic Variability Over Time Scales Spanning Nine Orders of Magnitude: Connecting Milankovitch Cycles with Hurst–Kolmogorov Dynamics. Surv Geophy DOI 10.1007/s10712-012-9208-
The abstract reads [highlight added]
We overview studies of the natural variability of past climate, as seen from available proxy information, and its attribution to deterministic or stochastic controls. Furthermore, we characterize this variability over the widest possible range of scales that the available information allows, and we try to connect the deterministic Milankovitch cycles with the Hurst–Kolmogorov (HK) stochastic dynamics. To this aim, we analyse two instrumental series of global temperature and eight proxy series with varying lengths from 2 thousand to 500 million years. In our analysis, we use a simple tool, the climacogram, which is the logarithmic plot of standard deviation versus time scale, and its slope can be used to identify the presence of HK dynamics. By superimposing the climacograms of the different series, we obtain an impressive overview of the variability for time scales spanning almost nine orders of magnitude—from 1 month to 50 million years. An overall climacogram slope of -0.08 supports the presence of HK dynamics with Hurst coefficient of at least 0.92. The orbital forcing (Milankovitch cycles) is also evident in the combined climacogram at time scales between 10 and 100 thousand years. While orbital forcing favours predictability at the scales it acts, the overview of climate variability at all scales suggests a big picture of irregular change and uncertainty of Earth’s climate.
The conclusion includes the text
The available instrumental data of the last 160 years allow us to see that there occurred climatic fluctuations with a prevailing warming trend in the most recent past. However, when this period is examined in the light of the evidence provided by palaeoclimate reconstructions, it appears to be a part of more systematic fluctuations; specifically, it is a warming period after the 200-year ‘Little Ice Age’ cold period, during a 12,000-year interglacial, which is located in the third major icehouse period of the Phanerozoic Eon. The variability implied by these multi-scale fluctuations, typical for Earth’s climate, can be investigated by combining the empirical climacograms of different palaeoclimatic reconstructions of temperature. By superimposing the different climacograms, we obtain an impressive overview of the variability for time scales spanning almost nine orders of magnitude—from 1 month to 50 million years.
Two prominent features of this overview are (a) an overall climacogram slope of -0.08, supporting the presence of HK dynamics with Hurst coefficient of at least 0.92 and (b) strong evidence of the presence of orbital forcing (Milankovitch cycles) at time scales between 10 and 100 thousand years. While orbital forcing favours predictability at the scales it acts, the overview of climate variability at all scales clearly suggests a big picture of enhanced change and enhanced unpredictability of Earth’s climate, which could be also the cause of our difficulties to formulate a purely deterministic, solid orbital theory (either obliquity or precession dominated). Endeavours to describe the climatic variability in deterministic terms are equally misleading as those to describe it using classical statistics. Connecting deterministic controls, such as the Milankovitch cycles, with the Hurst–Kolmogorov stochastic dynamics seems to provide a promising path for understanding and modelling climate.
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by rpielke | November 2, 2012 · 7:00 am
New Paper “Indian Ocean Warming Modulates Pacific Climate Change” By Luo Et Al 2012
Jing-Jia Luoa,Wataru Sasaki, and Yukio Masumoto, 2012: Indian Ocean warming modulates Pacific climate change. Published online before print October 29, 2012, doi: 10.1073/pnas.1210239109 PNAS October 29, 2012
It has been widely believed that the tropical Pacific trade winds weakened in the last century and would further decrease under a warmer climate in the 21st century. Recent high-quality observations, however, suggest that the tropical Pacific winds have actually strengthened in the past two decades. Precise causes of the recent Pacific climate shift are uncertain. Here we explore how the enhanced tropical Indian Ocean warming in recent decades favors stronger trade winds in the western Pacific via the atmosphere and hence is likely to have contributed to the La Niña-like state (with enhanced east–west Walker circulation) through the Pacific ocean–atmosphere interactions. Further analysis, based on 163 climate model simulations with centennial historical and projected external radiative forcing, suggests that the Indian Ocean warming relative to the Pacific’s could play an important role in modulating the Pacific climate changes in the 20th and 21st centuries.
The conclusions include the text
“It is suggested that the multidecadal variability could be modulated or partly forced by anthropogenic radiative forcing, particularl the offset effects between GHGs and aerosol (31, 32). However, the signal-to-noise ratio (i.e., the ratio of the variance of multimodel ensemble mean to the variance of intermodel spreads) is small; this indicates uncertainties in attributing the multidecadal changes to external forcing. Besides, understanding exact mechanisms responsible for the multidecadal fluctuations and how global warming might modulate the multidecadal changes remains a challenge…..our results suggest that differences in the response to anthropogenic forcing over individual ocean basins, together with the interinfluence between the tropical IO and the Pacific, may affect not only the centennial trends but also multidecadal changes of the Pacific climate.”
This is yet another paper that highlights the complexity of the climate system and the difficulty skillful multi-decadal climate predictions and in seeking to attribute regional climate to particular climate forcings.
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by rpielke | October 6, 2012 · 6:55 am
New Paper “Simulating Regime Structures In Weather And Climate Prediction Models” By Dawson Et Al 2012
Ryan Maue has alerted us to a new paper
Dawson A., T. N. Palmer and S. Corti: 2012: Simulating Regime Structures in Weather and Climate Prediction Models. Geophyscial Research Letters. doi:10.1029/2012GL053284 In press.
This paper further documents the gross inadequacies of the CMIP5 model runs as I have summarized, for example, in my posts
The Hindcast Skill Of The CMIP Ensembles For The Surface Air Temperature Trend” By Sakaguchi Et Al 2012
More CMIP5 Regional Model Shortcomings
CMIP5 Climate Model Runs – A Scientifically Flawed Approach
See also my post on a 2008 paper by Tim Palmer
Comments On The Article By Palmer et al. 2008 “Toward Seamless Prediction: Calibration of Climate Change Projections Using Seasonal Forecasts”
and my BAMS comment on his paper (and a related one by Jim Hurrell)
Pielke Sr., R.A., 2010: Comments on “A Unified Modeling Approach to Climate System Prediction”. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 91, 1699–1701, DOI:10.1175/2010BAMS2975.1,
The abstract of the Dawson et al 2012 GRL paper reads [highlight added]
It is shown that a global atmospheric model with horizontal resolution typical of that used in operational numerical weather prediction is able to simulate non-gaussian probability distributions associated with the climatology of quasi-persistent Euro-Atlantic weather regimes. The spatial patterns of these simulated regimes are remarkably accurate. By contrast, the same model, integrated at a resolution more typical of current climate models, shows no statistically significant evidence of such non-gaussian regime structures, and the spatial structure of the corresponding clusters are not accurate. Hence, whilst studies typically show incremental improvements in first and second moments of climatological distributions of the large-scale flow with increasing model resolution, here a real step change in the higher-order moments is found. It is argued that these results have profound implications for the ability of high resolution limited-area models, forced by low resolution global models, to simulate reliably, regional climate change signals.
Examples of key excerpts read
This paper presents a study of the ability of a state-of-the-art global atmospheric model, integrated in atmosphere-only mode at two different horizontal resolutions representative of NWP and climate models, to simulate Euro-Atlantic regime structures as found in reanalysis datasets. It is shown that whilst the NWP resolution model simulates the regimes well, the same model integrated at climate resolution has no statistically significant regimes at all.
This study supports the growing recognition that there is no more complex problem in computational science than that of simulating climate, and next generation climate simulators should be developed at current NWP resolutions – the need for Earth System complexity and ensemble capability notwithstanding.
We have shown that a low resolution atmospheric model, with horizontal resolution typical of CMIP5 models, is not capable of simulating the statistically significant regimes seen in reanalysis, yet a higher resolution configuration of the same model simulates regimes realistically. This result suggests that current projections of regional climate change may be questionable. This finding is also highly relevant to regional climate modelling studies where lower resolution global atmospheric models are often used as the driving model for high resolution regional models. If these lower resolution driving models do not have enough resolution to realistically simulate regimes, then then boundary conditions provided to the regional climate model could be systematically erroneous. It is therefore likely that the embedded regional model may represent an unrealistic realization of regional climate and variability.
This is a very convincing refutation of the claims in the Mears et al 2012 paper
Linda O. Mearns, Ray Arritt, Sébastien Biner, Melissa S. Bukovsky, Seth McGinnis, Stephan Sain, Daniel Caya, James Correia, Jr., Dave Flory, William Gutowski, Eugene S. Takle, Richard Jones, Ruby Leung, Wilfran Moufouma-Okia, Larry McDaniel, Ana M. B. Nunes, Yun Qian, John Roads, Lisa Sloan, Mark Snyder, 2012: The North American Regional Climate Change Assessment Program: Overview of Phase I Results. Bull. Amer.Met Soc. September issue. pp 1337-1362.
that I posted on in
Comment Submitted To BAMS On The Mearns Et Al 2012 Paper
Follow Up On My E-Mail Request To Linda Mearns Of NCAR
E-Mail To Linda Mearns On The 2012 BAMS Article On Dynamic Downscaling
“The North American Regional Climate Change Assessment Program: Overview of Phase I Results” By Mearns Et Al 2012 – An Excellent Study But It Overstates Its Significance In The Multi-Decadal Prediction Of Climate
As a final comment, the Dawson et al 2012 also confirms what I wrote in a paper in 1991
Pielke, R.A., 1991: Overlooked scientific issues in assessing hypothesized greenhouse gas warming. Environ. Software, 6, 100-107.
It is the recommendation, as I wrote in that paper with the title
INABILITY FOR GCM MODELS TO PROPERLY RESOLVE THE EVOLUTION OF EXTRATROPICAL AND TROPICAL CYCLONES DUE TO THEIR POOR SPATIAL RESOLUTION
with the text
The horizontal grid spacing of general circulation models is around 400 km. As shown by Pielke (1984), as least four grid increments are required to reasonably represent an atmospheric feature, thus this grid resolution would only permit features 1600 km or larger to be reasonably represented in the models, Since extratropical cyclones often are observed to have horizontal wavelengths as small as 500 km or so, they are poorly represented in these models, Since these features provide the major physical mechanism for the exchange of heat, moisture, and momenlum between the subtropics and the polar regions, the inability of GCM representations to adequately represent these exchanges is a serious shortcoming. Tropical cyclones, which also provide an important mechanism for exchanges between the tropics and higher latitude is even more poorly represented since its scales of important physical processes includes the eye wall which can be tens of kilometers in radial size. Pielke (1988) discusses this shortcoming further.
Pielke, R.A., 1984: Mesoscale meteorological modeling. Academic Press, New York, N.Y., 612 pp.
Pielke, R.A., 1988: Evaluation of climate change using numerical models. In “Monitoring Climate for the Effects of Increasing Greenhouse Gas Concentrations. Proceedings of a Workshop”. R.A.
Pielke and T. Kittel, Eds., Cooperative Institute for Research in lhe Almosphere (CIRA),
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“Understanding The Impact Of Dam-Triggered Land Use/Land Cover Change On The Modification Of Extreme Precipitation” By Woldemichael Et Al 2012
We have a new paper accepted (in press) on the role of landscape processes on climate. It is
Woldemichael, A. T., F. Hossain, R. Pielke Sr., and A. Beltrán-Przekurat (2012), Understanding the impact of dam-triggered land use/land cover change on the modification of extreme precipitation, Water Resour. Res., 48, WXXXXX, doi:10.1029/2011WR011684.
Two specific questions are addressed in this study regarding dams (artificial reservoirs). (1) Can a dam (artificial reservoir) and the land use/land cover (LULC) changes triggered by it physically alter extreme precipitation? The term extreme precipitation (EP) is used as a way of representing the model-derived upper bound of precipitation that pertains to the engineering definition of the standard probable maximum precipitation (PMP) used in design of dams. (2) Among the commonly experienced LULC changes due to dams, which type of change leads to the most detectable alteration of extreme precipitation? The American River Basin (ARW) and the Folsom dam were selected as a study region. Four scenarios of LULC change (comprising also various reservoir surface areas) were analyzed in a step by step fashion to elucidate the scenario leading to most significant impact on EP. The Regional Atmospheric Modeling System (RAMS, version 6.2) was used to analyze the impact of these LULC scenarios in two modes. In the first mode (called normal), the probable precipitation pattern due to each LULC scenario was identified. The second mode (called moisture-maximized), the PMP pattern represented from a 100% relative humidity profile was generated as an indicator of extreme precipitation (EP). For the particular case of ARW and Folsom dam, irrigation was found as having the most detectable impact on EP (a 5% increase in 72 h total for the normal mode and a 3% increase for the moisture-maximized mode) in and around the ARW watershed. Doubling the reservoir size, on the other hand, brought only a small change in EP. Our RAMS-simulated results demonstrate that LULC changes driven by dams can, in fact, alter the local to regional hydrometeorology as well as extreme precipitation. There is a strong possibility of a positive feedback mechanism initiated by irrigated landscapes located upwind of orographic rain producing watersheds that are impounded by large dams.
In the conclusions we wrote
The key goal of our study was to seek answers to two specific science questions: (1) Can a dam (artificial reservoir) and the land use/land cover (LULC) changes triggered by it physically contribute to the modification of extreme precipitation? (2) Among the commonly experienced LULC change due to dams, which type of change leads to the most detectable alteration of extreme precipitation? The answer to our first question is a “yes” while for the second question, we observed that for a dam in which the irrigated land is down- stream and upwind, the irrigation impact is much more superior from the two examined impacts in modifying the extreme precipitation patterns.
This is another in the continuing series of papers by ourselves and other colleagues that document the first-order climate forcing of land use/land cover change.
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New Paper “Decision Scaling: Linking Bottom-Up Vulnerability Analysis With Climate Projections In The Water Sector” By Brown Et Al 2012
I was alerted to a new paper by Faisal Hossain that has adopted part of the bottom-up perspective with respect that we hae proposed in our article
Pielke, R. A., Sr., R. Wilby, D. Niyogi, F. Hossain, K. Dairuku,J. Adegoke, G. Kallos, T. Seastedt, and K. Suding (2012), Dealing with complexity and extreme events using a bottom-up, resource-based vulnerability perspective, in Extreme Events and Natural Hazards: The Complexity Perspective, Geophys. Monogr. Ser., vol. 196, edited by A. S. Sharma et al. 345–359, AGU, Washington, D. C., doi:10.1029/2011GM001086. [the article can also be obtained from here]
The new paper is
Brown, C., Y. Ghile, M. Laverty, and K. Li (2012), Decision scaling: Linking bottom-up vulnerability analysis with climate projections in the water sector, Water Resour. Res., 48, W09537, doi:10.1029/2011WR011212.
There are few methodologies for the use of climate change projections in decision making or risk assessment processes. In this paper we present an approach for climate risk assessment that links bottom-up vulnerability assessment with multiple sources of climate information. The three step process begins with modeling of the decision and identification of thresholds. Through stochastic analysis and the creation of a climate response function, climate states associated with risk are specified. Climate information such as available from multi-GCM, multi run ensembles, is tailored to estimate probabilities associated with these climate states. The process is designed to maximize the utility of climate information in the decision process and to allow the use of many climate projections to produce best estimates of future climate risks. It couples the benefits of stochastic assessment of risks with the potential insight from climate projections. The method is an attempt to make the best use of uncertain but potentially useful climate information. An example application to an urban water supply system is presented to illustrate the process.
The article contains the statement with respect to the top-down global climate model predictions that
A problem with this approach is that GCM projections are relatively poor scenario generators.
I agree, and would add that they have provided NO demonstration of skillful regional and local predictions of changes in climate statistics from that in the historical and paleorecord.
The authors also write
“A novel aspect of the approach is that it uses decision analysis as a framework for characterizing the climate future, and consequently, climate projections, in terms of their position relative to decision thresholds. In doing so, it uses stochastic analysis for risk identification and uses GCM projections for risk estimation, assigning probabilities to hazards, thus linking the two methods.”
but do, at least, recognize the need to move beyond just the GCM runs. They write
“Appropriately tailored climate information, including GCM projections and stochastically generated conditions from historical and paleodata, and the application of expert judgment, may provide informative answers to this question when approached in the manner described here.”
While the paper still seems to accept the robustness of the global climate model predictions, it does recognize that there are other approaches to accept climate risk.
The article, unfortunately, does not consider other environmental and social risks, relative to climate risks. In the Pielke et al 2012 paper we wrote
“We discuss the adoption of a bottom-up, resource–based vulnerability approach in evaluating the effect of climate and other environmental and societal threats to societally critical resources.This vulnerability concept requires the determination of the major threats to local and regional water, food, energy, human health, and ecosystem function resources from extreme events including climate, but also from other social and environmental issues. After these threats are identified for each resource, then the relative risks can be compared with other risks in order to adopt optimal preferred mitigation/adaptation strategies.
This is a more inclusive way of assessing risks, including from climate variability and climate change than using the outcome vulnerability approach adopted by the IPCC. A contextual vulnerability assessment, using the bottom-up, resource-based framework is a more inclusive approach for policymakers to adopt effective mitigation and adaptation methodologies to deal with the complexity of the spectrum of social and environmental extreme events that will occur in the coming decades, as the range of threats are assessed, beyond just the focus on CO2 and a few other greenhouse gases as emphasized in the IPCC assessments.”
Nonetheless, it is refreshing to see the much-needed start of a movement away from the top-down IPCC approach of assessing risks to key resources, which, as we have shown in our papers and in my weblog posts, is a fundamentally flawed approach.
I have sent the first author a copy of our 2012 paper and hope they will move to the complete adoption of the bottom-up, resource-based perspective.
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New Article “Special Section On Climate Change And Water Resources: Climate Nonstationarity And Water Resources Management.” By Salas Et Al 2012
Jose (Pepe) Salas of Colorado State University has alerted us to an important new paper that he has authored. It is
Salas, J., Rajagopalan, B., Saito, L., and Brown, C. (2012). ”Special Section on Climate Change and Water Resources: Climate Nonstationarity and Water Resources Management.” J. Water Resour. Plann. Manage., 138(5), 385–388. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)WR.1943-5452.0000279
The first paragraph of the article reads [highlight added]
Over the past three decades, hydrologists and water resources specialists have been concerned with the issue of nonstationarity arising from several factors. First is the effect of human intervention on the landscape that may cause changes in the precipitation–runoff relationships at various temporal and spatial scales. Second is the occurrence of natural events such as volcanic explosions or forest fires that may cause changes in the composition of the air, the soil surface, and geomorphology. Third is the low-frequency component of oceanic–atmospheric phenomena that may have significant effects on the variability of hydrological processes such as annual runoff, peak flows, and droughts. Fourth is global warming, which may cause changes to oceanic and atmospheric processes, thereby affecting the hydrological cycle at various temporal and spatial scales. There has been a significant amount of literature on the subject and thousands of research and project articles and books published in recent decades.
Among the informative text in the article, I was pleased to see their further confirmation of land use/land cover changes as a first-order climate forcing, when they wrote
Examples of human intrusion on the landscape are the changes in land use resulting from agricultural developments in semiarid and arid lands (e.g., Pielke et al. 2007, 2011), changes caused by large-scale deforestation (e.g., Gash and Nobre 1997), changes resulting from open-pit mining operations (e.g., Salas et al. 2008), and changes from increasing urbanization in watersheds (e.g., Konrad and Booth 2002,Villarini et al. 2009)…..Large-scale landscape changes such as deforestation in the tropical regions can potentially alter atmospheric circulation patterns, and consequently affect global weather and climate (e.g., Lee et al. 2008, 2009).
With respect to natural forcings and feedbacks, they write
Major natural events, such as the volcanic explosion of Mount St. Helens in 1980 or the El Chichon volcanic explosion of 1982 induce a shock to the climate system in the form of global cooling that continues for several years. These events can also affect global circulation. Low-frequency climate drivers of the oceanic– atmospheric system such as the El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO), Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO), Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO), and Arctic Oscillation (AO) modulate global climate at interannual and multidecadal time scales. These drivers are the main sources of nonstationarity in global climate and hydrology. Large numbers of papers documenting the effect of these drivers on global hydroclimatology continue to emerge (e.g., Dilley and Heyman 1995; Mantua et al. 1997; Enfield et al. 2001; Akintug and Rasmussen 2005; Hamlet et al. 2005).
With respect to “global warming“, they write
In addition to climate variability and change due to the previously mentioned factors, anthropogenic warming of the oceans and atmosphere because of increased greenhouse gas concentrations and the ensuing changes to the hydrologic cycle are topics of serious pursuit. The international scientific community is making strides in understanding the potential warming and its effects on all aspects of climate variability [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2007], but the impacts on the hydrologic cycle remain debatable and inconclusive (e.g., Cohn and Lins 2005; Legates et al. 2005; Hirsch and Ryberg 2011). Based on analyses of the global mean CO2 (GMCO2) and annual flood records in the United States, no strong statistical evidence for flood magnitudes increasing with GMCO2 increases were found (Hirsch and Ryberg 2011). Although general circulation models have had success in the attribution of warming global temperatures to anthropogenic causes, their credibility and utility in reproducing variables that are relevant to hydrology and water resources applications is less clear. For example, the IPCC Report for Latin America acknowledges that “the current GCMs do not produce projections of changes in the hydrological cycle at regional scales with confidence. In particular the uncertainty of projections of precipitation remain high….That is a great limiting factor to the practical use of such projections for guiding active adaptation or mitigation policies” (Magrin et al. 2007; Boulanger et al. 2007).
It is refreshing to see this broader perspective being adopted by the hydrology community.
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Touch: The Science of Hand, Heart, and Mind | David J. Linden
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"The New York Times bestselling author examines how our sense of touch and emotion are interconnected Johns Hopkins neuroscientist and bestselling author of The Compass of Pleasure, David J. Linden presents an engaging and fascinating examination of how the interface between our sense of touch and our emotional responses affects our social interactions as well as our general health and development. Accessible in its wit and clarity, Touch explores scientific advances in the understanding of touch that help explain our sense of self and our experience of the world. From skin to nerves to brain, the organization of the body's touch circuits powerfully influences our lives-affecting everything from consumer choice to sexual intercourse, tool use to the origins of language, chronic pain to healing. Interpersonal touch is crucial to social bonding and individual development. Linden lucidly explains how sensory and emotional context work together to distinguish between perceptions of what feels good and what feels bad. Linking biology and behavioral science, Linden offers an entertaining and enlightening answer to how we feel in every sense of the word"--
Because I am that person you see in the bookstore, stroking the pages of books and crooning softly about paper quality, the BBE ordered this book for me, A Communicator‘s Guide to the Neuroscience Of Touch. Mikey-Cat has taken to lying on it. I guess he likes the feel of paper too.
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When you are reading a serious book about touch and in the footnotes a mole is compared to Cthulhu
shanaqui
Interesting, but I wish there'd been a whole chapter on touch averse people like me (or sensory defensiveness in general). It was only briefly mentioned as an autistic trait (I am not on the spectrum as far as I know). Also, lots of focus on sexual touch, sometimes quite explicitly.
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TRIDENTS: Protests greet warheads
Sun | Special
By Lynette Meachum, Sun Staff — Apr 8th, 2000
Before the first Trident nuclear missile submarine crossed Kitsap County's borders, the Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action was already here to protest them.
The anti-Trident group moved into its headquarters on Clear Creek Road in December 1977, less than a year after the Naval Submarine Base at Bangor was commissioned as a future home port for the Tridents.
The group conducted its first major protest on May 22, 1978. About 4,000 people participated, and 285 were arrested.
When USS Ohio, the first Trident sub, slipped into Hood Canal in 1982, a fleet of protesters was afloat to block it. Some 20 Coast Guard helicopters and vessels had to move them aside to let the USS Ohio pass. The event drew an estimated 9,000 protesters.
Public opinion in Kitsap County was not in favor of the protesters that year. Before the Ohio's arrival, an arsonist burned down the group's meeting center and took an axe to a Buddha statue housed there. The Kitsap County commissioners also revoked a building permit for a "peace pagoda" Ground Zero intended to construct on four acres next to the base.
In December, the first armored white train arrived at Bangor with a load of Trident missile nuclear warheads. Ground Zero protesters were on hand to meet the second shipment, in March 1983. Six activists were arrested after the group tried to block the tracks.
The protesters finally succeeded in figuratively derailing the white trains in 1985, when 20 more protesters were arrested on the tracks.
The protesters were later acquitted by a jury, which found they were acting in accord with a higher international law that superseded local trespassing statutes. Then-Kitsap County Prosecutor Dan Clem refused to file charges against protesters after that. Through the early 1990s, cases went to a U.S. magistrate, who refused to accept the higher law argument.
The Navy started secretly shipping warheads by truck, despite having spent millions of dollars on the special railway cars.
The early 1980s were Ground Zero's heyday. After the Cold War ended, membership dropped. The group suspended activities in 1992, after 14 years of passing out anti-violence leaflets outside the base every week. A small group of active members remains.
The next time protesters were tried in Kitsap County was in 1999, when a jury acquitted eight protesters of disorderly conduct charges after they blocked the road to Bangor.
Later that year, prosecutors opted to ticket four protesters for displaying an unauthorized sign, rather than pursue criminal charges against them. A judge dismissed the case, stating that the sign they stretched across the road was not intended to direct traffic and did not interfere with official traffic devices.
The butcher-paper banner read, "Bangor closed: Trident violates international law."
Reach reporter Lynette Meachum at 415-2683 or at lmeachum@thesunlink.com.
NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE BANGOR: Just another day on the protest line
Fourteen are arrested during a Mother's Day rally calling for world peace About 100 activists spent a couple hours of their Mother's Day outside the gates of Naval Submarine Base Bangor protesting war and calling for world peace. The protests are as old as ... [Read More...]
Kitsap County hosts about 1,600 nukes
Somewhere along the 20th century, Kitsap County became nuke central. According to the latest unofficial count (there is no official count released by the government), the county hosts about 1,600 nuclear warheads at Naval Submarine Base Bangor. Those were joined last year by an ... [Read More...]
Kitsap County no stranger to big rallies
Mar 2nd, 2003
Last weekend's huge rally in Silverdale supporting U.S. troops overseas has had one unexpected side effect -- it has sparked a debate about how it compares in size with previous protests and rallies in Kitsap County. The Sun's story on the Silverdale ... [Read More...]
Anti-Trident History
Here are some key dates in the history of the antiTrident group Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action, which suspended activities Aug. 31: >b Feb. 1, 1977 -- Naval Submarine Base at Bangor commissioned as future home port for Trident nuclear missile submarine fleet. >... [Read More...]
FROM ZERO TO 25
Marie Bernard of Seattle and other Ground Zero activists gathered Friday in front of Bangor Submarine Base to protest nuclear weapons. This weekend marks the 25th anniversary of the anti-nuclear group. Staff photo by Carolyn J. Yaschur On the dusty shoulder of a ... [Read More...]
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Eric Tranvinh
Clinical Assistant Professor, Radiology
Associate Program Director - Neuroradiology Fellowship, Stanford Hospital (2018 - Present)
Fellowship:Stanford University Neuroradiology Fellowship (2015) CA
Residency:University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio Radiology Residency (2013) TX
Internship:Baylor College of Medicine Internal Medicine Residency (2009) TX
Medical Education:University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Registrar (2008) TX
Board Certification: Neuroradiology, American Board of Radiology (2015)
Board Certification: Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology (2013)
tranvinh@stanford.edu
University - Academic staff Department: Rad/Neuroimaging and Neurointervention Position: Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Diagnostic Radiology 300 Pasteur Dr Rm S047 MC 5105 Stanford, CA 94305
Clinical Stanford Neuroscience Health Center 213 Quarry Rd Rm 2851 MC 5957 Palo Alto, CA 94304
Neuroradiology (Fellowship Program)
MR susceptibility contrast imaging using a 2D simultaneous multi-slice gradient-echo sequence at 7T. PloS one Bian, W., Kerr, A. B., Tranvinh, E., Parivash, S., Zahneisen, B., Han, M. H., Lock, C. B., Goubran, M., Zhu, K., Rutt, B. K., Zeineh, M. M. 2019; 14 (7): e0219705
PURPOSE: To develop a 7T simultaneous multi-slice (SMS) 2D gradient-echo sequence for susceptibility contrast imaging, and to compare its quality to 3D imaging.METHODS: A frequency modulated and phase cycled RF pulse was designed to simultaneously excite multiple slices in multi-echo 2D gradient-echo imaging. The imaging parameters were chosen to generate images with susceptibility contrast, including T2*-weighted magnitude/phase images, susceptibility-weighted images and quantitative susceptibility/R2* maps. To compare their image quality with 3D gradient-echo imaging, both 2D and 3D imaging were performed on 11 healthy volunteers and 4 patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). The signal to noise ratio (SNR) in gray and white matter and their contrast to noise ratio (CNR) was simulated for the 2D and 3D magnitude images using parameters from the imaging. The experimental SNRs and CNRs were measured in gray/white matter and deep gray matter structures on magnitude, phase, R2* and QSM images from volunteers and the visibility of MS lesions on these images from patients was visually rated. All SNRs and CNRs were compared between the 2D and 3D imaging using a paired t-test.RESULTS: Although the 3D magnitude images still had significantly higher SNRs (by 13.0~17.6%), the 2D magnitude and QSM images generated significantly higher gray/white matter or globus pallidus/putamen contrast (by 13.3~87.5%) and significantly higher MS lesion contrast (by 5.9~17.3%).CONCLUSION: 2D SMS gradient-echo imaging can serve as an alternative to often used 3D imaging to obtain susceptibility-contrast-weighted images, with an advantage of providing better image contrast and MS lesion sensitivity.
Imaging Evaluation of the Adult Presenting With New-Onset Seizure. AJR. American journal of roentgenology Tranvinh, E., Lanzman, B., Provenzale, J., Wintermark, M. 2018: 1–11
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to discuss the evidence supporting the use of neuroimaging in adult patients presenting with new-onset seizure.CONCLUSION: Unenhanced CT should be the initial imaging examination performed for adults presenting with first unprovoked seizure in the acute setting to exclude conditions requiring urgent or emergent intervention. MRI has added benefits and should be considered for adults presenting acutely for whom the initial CT is negative and for those presenting with new-onset seizure in the nonacute setting.
MR Imaging-Based Radiomic Signatures of Distinct Molecular Subgroups of Medulloblastoma. AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology Iv, M., Zhou, M., Shpanskaya, K., Perreault, S., Wang, Z., Tranvinh, E., Lanzman, B., Vajapeyam, S., Vitanza, N. A., Fisher, P. G., Cho, Y. J., Laughlin, S., Ramaswamy, V., Taylor, M. D., Cheshier, S. H., Grant, G. A., Young Poussaint, T., Gevaert, O., Yeom, K. W. 2018
Distinct molecular subgroups of pediatric medulloblastoma confer important differences in prognosis and therapy. Currently, tissue sampling is the only method to obtain information for classification. Our goal was to develop and validate radiomic and machine learning approaches for predicting molecular subgroups of pediatric medulloblastoma.In this multi-institutional retrospective study, we evaluated MR imaging datasets of 109 pediatric patients with medulloblastoma from 3 children's hospitals from January 2001 to January 2014. A computational framework was developed to extract MR imaging-based radiomic features from tumor segmentations, and we tested 2 predictive models: a double 10-fold cross-validation using a combined dataset consisting of all 3 patient cohorts and a 3-dataset cross-validation, in which training was performed on 2 cohorts and testing was performed on the third independent cohort. We used the Wilcoxon rank sum test for feature selection with assessment of area under the receiver operating characteristic curve to evaluate model performance.Of 590 MR imaging-derived radiomic features, including intensity-based histograms, tumor edge-sharpness, Gabor features, and local area integral invariant features, extracted from imaging-derived tumor segmentations, tumor edge-sharpness was most useful for predicting sonic hedgehog and group 4 tumors. Receiver operating characteristic analysis revealed superior performance of the double 10-fold cross-validation model for predicting sonic hedgehog, group 3, and group 4 tumors when using combined T1- and T2-weighted images (area under the curve = 0.79, 0.70, and 0.83, respectively). With the independent 3-dataset cross-validation strategy, select radiomic features were predictive of sonic hedgehog (area under the curve = 0.70-0.73) and group 4 (area under the curve = 0.76-0.80) medulloblastoma.This study provides proof-of-concept results for the application of radiomic and machine learning approaches to a multi-institutional dataset for the prediction of medulloblastoma subgroups.
Contemporary Imaging of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations. AJR. American journal of roentgenology Tranvinh, E., Heit, J. J., Hacein-Bey, L., Provenzale, J., Wintermark, M. 2017: 1-11
Brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM) rupture results in substantial morbidity and mortality. The goal of AVM treatment is eradication of the AVM, but the risk of treatment must be weighed against the risk of future hemorrhage.Imaging plays a vital role by providing the information necessary for AVM management. Here, we discuss the background, natural history, clinical presentation, and imaging of AVMs. In addition, we explain advances in techniques for imaging AVMs.
View details for DOI 10.2214/AJR.16.17306
In Vivo 7T MR Quantitative Susceptibility Mapping Reveals Opposite Susceptibility Contrast between Cortical and White Matter Lesions in Multiple Sclerosis AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY Bian, W., Tranvinh, E., Tourdias, T., Han, M., Liu, T., Wang, Y., Rutt, B., Zeineh, M. M. 2016; 37 (10): 1808-1815
Magnetic susceptibility measured with quantitative susceptibility mapping has been proposed as a biomarker for demyelination and inflammation in patients with MS, but investigations have mostly been on white matter lesions. A detailed characterization of cortical lesions has not been performed. The purpose of this study was to evaluate magnetic susceptibility in both cortical and WM lesions in MS by using quantitative susceptibility mapping.Fourteen patients with MS were scanned on a 7T MR imaging scanner with T1-, T2-, and T2*-weighted sequences. The T2*-weighted sequence was used to perform quantitative susceptibility mapping and generate tissue susceptibility maps. The susceptibility contrast of a lesion was quantified as the relative susceptibility between the lesion and its adjacent normal-appearing parenchyma. The susceptibility difference between cortical and WM lesions was assessed by using a t test.The mean relative susceptibility was significantly negative for cortical lesions (P < 10(-7)) but positive for WM lesions (P < 10(-22)). A similar pattern was also observed in the cortical (P = .054) and WM portions (P = .043) of mixed lesions.The negative susceptibility in cortical lesions suggests that iron loss dominates the susceptibility contrast in cortical lesions. The opposite susceptibility contrast between cortical and WM lesions may reflect both their structural (degree of myelination) and pathologic (degree of inflammation) differences, in which the latter may lead to a faster release of iron in cortical lesions.
View details for DOI 10.3174/ajnr.A4830
Imaging Neck Masses in the Neonate and Young Infant SEMINARS IN ULTRASOUND CT AND MRI Tranvinh, E., Yeom, K. W., Iv, M. 2015; 36 (2): 120-137
Head and neck masses occurring in the neonatal period and early infancy consist of vascular tumors, vascular malformations, benign and malignant soft tissue tumors, and other developmental lesions. Although some lesions can be diagnosed on clinical grounds, others can only be diagnosed by imaging. Beyond diagnosis, imaging plays a significant role in evaluating the location and extent of a lesion for possible intervention. In this article, we review the clinical presentation and imaging appearance of common and rare masses that may be encountered in this age group. We also highlight current treatment strategies for specific lesions.
View details for DOI 10.1053/j.sult.2015.01.004
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LAWS8182
Principles of International Law
A graduate course offered by the ANU Law School.
Code LAWS8182
Offered by ANU Law School
ANU College ANU College of Law
Classification Specialist
Course subject Laws
Areas of interest Law
Esme Shirlow
Offered in Autumn Session 2020
Principles of International Law (LAWS8182)
The course will focus on general international law, seeking to identify, in particular, the impact of the relevant norms on the conduct of international relations and national decision-making in this area.
It forms the first part of the International Law stream's compulsory general international law component, and is complemented by Advanced Principles of International Law.
Subject matter coverage will centre on those parts of general international law that are most essential in equipping candidates with the necessary knowledge and skills to tackle more specialised areas on international law: nature, function and sources of international law, relationship between international & domestic law, international agreements, and subjects of international law (including statehood & recognition).
Special emphasis will be put on developing the students' capacity to apply international legal norms in concrete settings, and the course will include problem-solving workshops.
Define, explain, distinguish and apply the basic concepts and terminology of public international law;
Define and distinguish amongst the variety of processes by which international law is formed and the roles played by the most important bodies and institutions involved in the international legal system;
Define, explain and apply the principles of treaty law with respect to treaties and understand its relevance in the context of contemporary issues in public international law;
Recognise and appraise the interaction between the international legal system and the Australian legal system, with a particular focus on the international law of human rights;
Explain and demonstrate through particular cases the relevance of international law to current political and social developments at the international and national levels;
Select and apply a range of approaches in written communication, and apply the critical thinking required to bring about creative solutions to complex legal problems on a world stage; and
Use, interpret and apply a wide range of materials in both on-line and traditional media from international and national sources.
This is an intensive course with a compulsory on campus component (see LLM timetable for dates).
Approximately 6 weeks from the completion of the on campus component your final assessment will be due. Contact with fellow students and the convenor, both prior to the intensive and after, is conducted via the Wattle course site.
Case and Treaty Note (50) [LO 1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
Take-Home Examination (50) [LO 1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
Classes offered during semester periods are expected to have 3 contact hours per week.
Classes offered in non-standard sessions will be taught on an intensive base with compulsory contact hours (approximately 26 hours of face to face teaching). The course will also require advanced preparation through assigned readings. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion of this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours.
Click here for the LLM Masters Program timetable.
To enrol in this course you must be studying a: Master of Laws (7300XLLM, MLLM), Master of Laws in Migration (NLLML), Master of Laws in International Law (NLLIL), Master of Laws in Environmental Law (NLLEN), Master of Laws in Law, Governance & Development (NLLGD), Master of Laws in International Security Law (NLLSL), Master of Laws in Government and Regulation (NLLGR), Master of Legal Practice (MLEGP); OR Graduate Certificate of Law (CLAW) and have completed or be completing LAWS8586 Law and Legal Institutions; OR Master of Military Law (MMILL). Students undertaking any ANU graduate program may apply for this course. Enrolments are accepted on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the ANU College of Law for permission number. You are not able to enrol in this course if you have previously completed LAWS2250/LAWS6250 International Law.
Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately 2 weeks prior to the commencement of the course.
Autumn Session
5560 14 Apr 2020 14 Apr 2020 24 Apr 2020 29 May 2020 In Person N/A
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‘Talking to the Dead’ by Harry Bingham
Published by Orion,
26 June 2012.
The title of this crime novel does not involve mediums or psychic phenomena of any kind. What it does do is offer the reader is a fast-moving and exciting story set in and around Cardiff and Swansea and the Pembrokeshire coast.
DC Fiona Griffiths is a keen and hard-working young detective dealing with her first murder case. Problems from her own past seem to come to the fore as her investigations continue into the brutal murder of a young mother and her six-year-old daughter. She feels that the dead woman and her daughter are somehow showing her the way as she delves deeper into a murky story of rich men paying for Eastern European girls to be brought into the country for prostitution. These unsuspecting females suffer rape, cruelty and abuse in a remote ‘prison’ where their foreign abductors callously murder them when they have outlived their usefulness.
It is a grim tale but there are moments of humour and the characters are well-drawn and credible. The pace of the book is good and the ending is exciting and satisfying. The story is written in the first person and in ‘instant’ time (I believe this is how this prose is described) e.g. ‘I sit down. She walks to the door.’ It may not to be to everyone’s taste but once you get used to it, the book is an absorbing read.
Reviewer: Edna Jones
Harry Bingham is married, lives in Oxfordshire and has a variable number of dogs. Talking to the dead is the first book in his series featuring a young Welsh detective, Fiona Griffiths. Harry is also the author of two books on writing and getting published. Both books are published by Bloomsbury as companion volumes to the internationally famous Writers' & Artists' Yearbook. Harry founded The Writers' Workshop in 2006. It rapidly grew to become the country's largest editorial consultancy and (since 2010) also runs the biggest and best festival of writing.
http://www.writersworkshop.co.uk/harry-bingham-author.html
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JP2005103078A - Ultrasonic probe - Google Patents
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Takayoshi Saito
Junichi Takeda
孝悦 斉藤
潤一 武田
Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd
松下電器産業株式会社
2003-09-30 Application filed by Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd, 松下電器産業株式会社 filed Critical Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd
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B06—GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL
B06B—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OF INFRASONIC, SONIC, OR ULTRASONIC FREQUENCY, e.g. FOR PERFORMING MECHANICAL WORK IN GENERAL
B06B1/00—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency
B06B1/02—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy
B06B1/06—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezo-electric effect or with electrostriction
B06B1/0607—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezo-electric effect or with electrostriction using multiple elements
B06B1/0622—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezo-electric effect or with electrostriction using multiple elements on one surface
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G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the radiation effect of an ultrasonic probe, and to increase the diagnostic depth of an ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus by increasing the transmission voltage. <P>SOLUTION: The ultrasonic probe comprises piezoelectric elements 1 arranged long in the direction X and in a plurality of lines in the direction Y for transmitting/receiving ultrasonic waves in the direction X (in the direction of diagnostic depth), a plurality of grounding electrodes 2 and signal electrodes 3 mounted on the front and back of each piezoelectric element, a plurality of signal electric terminals 4 for taking out signals from each signal electrode, a back load material 5 with a function of mechanically holding the piezoelectric elements via the signal electrodes and attenuating unnecessary ultrasonic signals if necessary, a plurality of sheet-shaped heat conductive materials 6 buried in the back load material for actively conducting heat generated from the piezoelectric elements, and a radiation block 7 connected to the heat conductive materials 6 on the back side of the back load material for radiating the heat conducted by the heat conductive materials. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
The present invention relates to an ultrasonic probe used in an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus or the like.
As shown in FIG. 8, as a conventional ultrasonic probe, a plurality of piezoelectric elements 21 for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves are arranged in a direction orthogonal to the drawing. The ground electrode 2 and the signal electrode 22 are provided respectively (for example, see Patent Document 1 below). An acoustic matching layer 24 for efficiently transmitting / receiving ultrasonic waves to / from the subject (living body) is provided on the front surface of the ground electrode 2. The back surface of the piezoelectric element 21 opposite to the acoustic matching layer 24 has a function of attenuating unnecessary ultrasonic waves transmitted from the piezoelectric element 21 and mechanically holding the piezoelectric element 21 via the signal electrode 22. The back load material 25 which has is provided. The ground electrode 2 is connected to a grounding electrical terminal 23, and the grounding electrical terminal 23 is connected to a heat transfer wire 27 via a heat conductive material 26.
The ultrasonic probe applies electrical signals to the signal electrode 22 and the ground electrode 2 from a main body such as an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus via a signal electrical terminal (not shown) and a ground electrical terminal 23, respectively. The piezoelectric element 21 mechanically vibrates and transmits an ultrasonic wave, and the ultrasonic wave reflected from a subject such as a living body is received by the piezoelectric element 21. An ultrasonic probe for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that uses a living body as a subject transmits the ultrasonic wave to the living body by directly contacting the living body, and receives the reflected wave reflected from the living body again by the ultrasonic probe. Thus, the sensor is used for processing the signal by the main body and displaying the diagnostic image on the monitor for diagnosis.
In such an ultrasonic probe for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, the surface temperature of the ultrasonic probe that contacts the living body must be set to a temperature that does not affect the living body so as not to adversely affect the living body. The surface temperature of the ultrasound probe generates heat and rises in a state where a transmission signal is continuously sent from the main body in a state where it is not in contact with a living body, that is, not in use. This main cause is assumed to be due to dielectric loss of the piezoelectric element 21 and due to multiple reflections between the piezoelectric element 21 in the probe, the acoustic matching layer 24, and the acoustic lens. As described above, the surface temperature of the ultrasonic probe is in a proportional relationship with the transmission signal of the main body, and the actual condition is that the transmission signal is adjusted to be low so as not to increase in temperature. On the other hand, there is a proportional relationship between the transmission signal level and the depth at which the living body is diagnosed, and keeping the transmission signal low also has the disadvantage that the diagnostic depth becomes shallow. Therefore, it is extremely important to make the transmission signal high (deep diagnosis depth) and also reduce the surface temperature of the ultrasonic probe.
As described above, since the ultrasonic probe used in the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is in direct or indirect contact with the living body, the surface temperature of the probe is regulated and managed in order to ensure safety. It must be. Therefore, the voltage transmitted from the main body of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is adjusted and set to a low value so as to be lower than the regulated temperature. On the other hand, there is a strong demand to expand the diagnostic region of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, particularly the depth direction. The above-described transmission voltage and the expansion in the depth direction are in a proportional relationship. If the transmission voltage is increased, the diagnosis depth can be increased. It is desirable to increase the transmission voltage as much as possible. For this reason, many attempts have recently been made to reduce the surface temperature of the ultrasonic probe. The structure shown in FIG. 8 is one of them, and heat is dissipated by the grounding electrical terminal 23 taken out from the grounding electrode 2 of the piezoelectric element 21.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-244690 (FIG. 1)
However, there is a problem that heat radiation in the configuration of the conventional ultrasonic probe is heat radiation from a part of the grounding electrical terminal 23 of the piezoelectric element 21 and is not necessarily sufficient.
The present invention provides an ultrasonic probe that can enhance the heat dissipation effect and, in turn, increase the transmission voltage of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and further increase the diagnostic depth in view of the problems of the conventional example. With the goal.
In order to achieve the above object, an ultrasonic probe of the present invention includes a piezoelectric element that transmits and receives ultrasonic waves,
A back load material provided on the back surface of the piezoelectric element;
The back load material is provided inside or part of the back load material and has a heat conductivity higher than that of the back load material.
With this configuration, the heat generated by the piezoelectric element can be absorbed and dissipated by a material having a thermal conductivity larger than that of the back surface load material provided inside or in part of the back surface load material. The temperature can be reduced. Therefore, since the transmission voltage of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus can be increased, it is possible to obtain an ultrasonic probe that can deepen the diagnostic depth.
Further, the ultrasonic probe of the present invention includes a plurality of piezoelectric elements that transmit and receive ultrasonic waves arranged in one direction,
A back load material provided on the back surface of the plurality of piezoelectric elements;
One or a plurality of sheet-like heat conductions provided in parallel in the depth direction and in the arrangement direction of the piezoelectric elements inside the back load material and having a thermal conductivity larger than that of the back load material Material.
With this configuration, the heat generated by the piezoelectric element can be absorbed and dissipated by a material having a thermal conductivity larger than that of the back load material provided inside the back load material, and the temperature of the ultrasonic probe surface can be reduced. Can be reduced. Therefore, since the transmission voltage of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus can be increased, it is possible to obtain an ultrasonic probe that can deepen the diagnostic depth.
Furthermore, the ultrasonic probe of the present invention has a configuration in which an end portion of the heat conducting material on the piezoelectric element side is inclined with respect to a surface of the piezoelectric element on the back load material side.
Furthermore, in the ultrasonic probe of the present invention, the angle formed by the inclined surface of the end portion on the piezoelectric element side of the heat conducting material with respect to the direction perpendicular to the back surface of the piezoelectric element is 40 degrees or less, or The angle was obtained by subtracting the critical angle of ultrasonic waves from 90 degrees.
Furthermore, the ultrasonic probe of the present invention is configured to further include a heat dissipation block connected to the heat conducting material and having a thermal conductivity larger than that of the back load material.
With this configuration, the heat generated by the piezoelectric element can be absorbed by a material whose thermal conductivity is greater than that of the back load material, and can be dissipated through the heat dissipation block, thereby reducing the temperature of the surface of the ultrasonic probe. it can. Therefore, since the transmission voltage of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus can be increased, it is possible to obtain an ultrasonic probe that can deepen the diagnostic depth.
Furthermore, the ultrasonic probe of the present invention has a configuration in which the heat dissipation block is provided on the back surface of the back load material, and the heat conduction material is further provided between the heat dissipation block and the back load material.
With this configuration, the heat generated by the piezoelectric element can be absorbed by a material having a thermal conductivity larger than that of the back surface load material inside or a part of the back surface load material, and can be dissipated through the heat dissipation block. The temperature of the ultrasonic probe surface can be reduced. Therefore, since the transmission voltage of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus can be increased, it is possible to obtain an ultrasonic probe that can deepen the diagnostic depth.
Furthermore, the ultrasonic probe of the present invention includes a plurality of piezoelectric elements that transmit and receive ultrasonic waves divided in one direction by dividing grooves,
Provided on the back surface of the back load material, comprising a block-shaped heat conduction material larger than the heat conductivity of the back load material,
The dividing groove is formed in the back load material at a depth that does not reach the heat conducting material.
With this configuration, the heat generated by the piezoelectric element can be absorbed and dissipated by a material whose thermal conductivity provided on the back surface of the back load material is larger than that of the back load material, and the temperature of the ultrasonic probe surface can be reduced. Can be reduced. Therefore, since the transmission voltage of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus can be increased, it is possible to obtain an ultrasonic probe that can deepen the diagnostic depth.
The dividing groove is formed to a depth reaching the heat conducting material, and the back load material is formed on the uneven surface formed on the surface of the heat conducting material by the dividing groove.
Furthermore, the ultrasonic probe of the present invention is a highly conductive PGS graphite sheet obtained by graphitizing a polymer film, graphite, carbon nanotube, aluminum nitride, boron nitride, silicon carbide, beryllium oxide, as the heat conducting material. It was set as the structure using any material of copper and aluminum.
With this configuration, the heat generated by the piezoelectric element can be absorbed and dissipated by a material having a thermal conductivity larger than that of the back surface load material, and the temperature of the ultrasonic probe surface can be reduced. Therefore, since the transmission voltage of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus can be increased, it is possible to obtain an ultrasonic probe that can deepen the diagnostic depth.
As described above, according to the present invention, the heat generated by the piezoelectric element can be absorbed and dissipated by a material having a thermal conductivity larger than that of the back load material, thereby reducing the temperature of the surface of the ultrasonic probe. Since the transmission voltage of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus can be increased, the diagnostic depth can be further increased.
<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, an ultrasonic probe according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 show an ultrasonic probe according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a perspective view, and FIG. 2 is a top view of FIG.
1 and 2, the ultrasonic probe according to the first embodiment is long in the X direction, arranged in the Y direction, and a piezoelectric element 1 that transmits and receives ultrasonic waves in the Z direction (diagnosis depth direction). A plurality of ground electrodes 2 and signal electrodes 3 provided on the front and back surfaces of each piezoelectric element 1, a plurality of signal electrical terminals 4 for extracting signals from each signal electrode 3, and the piezoelectric element 1. Is generated from the piezoelectric element 1 embedded in the back load material 5 and the back load material 5 having a function of mechanically holding the signal via the signal electrode 3 and attenuating unnecessary ultrasonic signals as necessary. A plurality of sheet-like (three in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2) heat conductive materials 6 that actively transmit the heat, and the heat conductive material 6 connected to the heat conductive material 6 on the back side of the back load material 5. It is the structure which has the thermal radiation block 7 which thermally radiates the transmitted heat. The heat dissipating block 7 is in contact with or adhered to the heat conducting material 6 so that it can be thermally transmitted. For the piezoelectric element 1, a piezoelectric ceramic such as a PZT system, a single crystal, or the like is used. The ground electrode 2 and the signal electrode 3 are respectively formed on the front surface and the back surface of the piezoelectric element 1 by vapor deposition, sputtering, or baking silver.
Although not shown, one or more acoustic matching layers are provided on the front side of the piezoelectric element 1 to efficiently transmit and receive ultrasonic waves via the ground electrode 2 as necessary. May be provided with an acoustic lens for converging the ultrasonic beam.
In addition, the ultrasonic wave transmitted from the piezoelectric element 1 propagates to the back load material 5 and the heat conduction material 6, but the ultrasonic wave propagated to the back load material 5 and the heat conduction material 6 is unnecessary. In the present invention, the back load material 6 is attenuated by absorption or scattering so as not to return to the piezoelectric element 1 again. In addition, the ultrasonic waves are returned to the piezoelectric element 1 by a plurality of sheet-like heat conductive materials 6 provided in parallel to the arrangement direction of the piezoelectric elements 1 so as to extend in the depth direction inside the back load material 5. The back load material 5 is made to be scattered so as not to exist.
In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the back load material 5 has three heat conductive materials 6 inside. One or more sheets of the heat conductive material 6 may be provided inside or in part of the back load material 5, but the ultrasonic waves from the piezoelectric element 1 are reflected by the heat conductive material 6 so as not to be adversely affected. It is necessary to make the number.
1 and 2, the heat conducting material 6 is configured to be continuously connected in the same direction as the arrangement direction Y of the piezoelectric elements 1 and separated in a direction X orthogonal thereto. This is to make it easy to absorb the heat generated from each piezoelectric element 1 uniformly. In addition, the heat conducting material 6 may be provided in the direction X orthogonal to the arrangement direction Y of the piezoelectric elements 1, but in that case, the number of the piezoelectric elements 1 is the same as the number arranged, or one piezoelectric element 1 is skipped. Alternatively, it is necessary to provide the heat conductive material 6 at intervals of several. As another method, a configuration in which a large number of needle-like heat conductive materials 6 are two-dimensionally arranged inside the back load material 5 may be used.
The heat conductive material 6 desirably has a thermal conductivity that is at least larger than the value of the back surface load material 5. Usually, the back load material 5 is a synthetic rubber filled with ferrite powder, or a polymer such as epoxy resin or urethane rubber filled with tungsten or alumina or a hollow body of glass or polymer in order to increase attenuation. These are made for the purpose of obtaining a material having a large attenuation, and the thermal conductivity is not taken into consideration at all. Therefore, the thermal conductivity is around 1 W / mK, which is an extremely small value, and since it is a material unsuitable for conducting heat, the effect of radiating heat is small. The heat conductive material 6 is effective when a material having a thermal conductivity higher than that of the back load material 5 is used. Furthermore, in order to further improve the heat dissipation effect, a material having a thermal conductivity of 10 times or more of the back load material 5 may be used. Examples of the material of the heat conductive material 6 include heat such as a high-distribution PGS graphite sheet obtained by graphitizing a polymer film, graphite, carbon nanotube, aluminum nitride, boron nitride, silicon carbide, beryllium oxide, copper, and aluminum. It is desirable to use a material with high conductivity (60 to 600 W / mK).
Further, in the case of a configuration in which the heat conducting material 6 is in direct contact with the signal electrode 3 of the piezoelectric element 1, a material that can be electrically insulated is used, but the signal electrode 3 and the heat conducting material 6 can be electrically insulated. For example, by providing a thin insulating adhesive such as an epoxy resin between the signal electrode 3 and the heat conducting material 6 or by providing an insulating layer such as a polyimide film, the heat conducting material 6 It can be realized by using any material having electrical conductivity or insulation.
In addition, the heat absorbed by the heat conducting material 6 is transmitted to the heat radiating block 7 to radiate heat. As the heat radiating block 7, the same material as the heat conducting material 6 may be used. Further, the heat conducting material 6 and the heat dissipation block 7 may be integrated or may be bonded.
Further, the heat conducting material 6 is configured so that heat can be transferred from the back surface of the back load material 5 to the heat radiation block 7. The heat conducting material 6 is stretched to the side surface of the back load material 5 and stretched. You may connect with the heat conductive material 6 and the thermal radiation block 7. FIG. In this case, the heat radiation block 7 does not need to be the back surface of the back surface load material 5, and the same effect can be obtained even if the heat dissipating block 7 is provided on the side surface of the back surface load material 5 or at a separated location.
With the above configuration, the heat generated by the piezoelectric element 1 and the heat generated by the multiple reflection of ultrasonic waves can be transferred by the heat conducting material 6 provided inside or part of the back surface load material 5. Since heat can be absorbed and dissipated by the connected heat dissipating block 7, the surface temperature of the ultrasonic probe can be reduced. Therefore, since the transmission voltage of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus can be increased, the diagnostic depth can be further increased.
In the first embodiment, the case where three heat conductive materials 6 are provided in the back load material 5 in the same direction as the arrangement direction Y of the piezoelectric elements 1 has been described. The same effect can be obtained even if the configuration in which 6 is provided in the direction X orthogonal to the arrangement direction Y of the piezoelectric elements 1 or the configuration in which one or more needle-like heat conductive materials 6 are provided. In the first embodiment, the case where the piezoelectric element 1 is a so-called array type in which a plurality of piezoelectric elements 1 are arranged has been described. However, the same applies to the case of the array type in which the piezoelectric elements 1 are arranged alone or two-dimensionally. An effect is obtained.
<Second Embodiment>
Next, an ultrasonic probe according to a second embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. FIG. 4 shows an enlarged view of part A of FIG. The configurations of FIGS. 3 and 4 are the same as the configurations and operations described in the first embodiment, and are omitted here, and the features of the second embodiment will be described. The second embodiment is characterized in that the end portion (tip portion) of the heat conducting material 6 on the piezoelectric element 1 side is inclined with respect to the surface of the piezoelectric element 1 on the back load material 5 side. To do.
In such a configuration, the piezoelectric element 1 mechanically vibrates due to the voltage applied to the signal electrode 3 and the ground electrode 2 (see FIG. 1) provided on the front and back surfaces of the piezoelectric element 1, respectively, and the ground electrode 2 side and the signal Since ultrasonic waves are generated on both sides on the electrode 3 side, the generated ultrasonic waves propagate to the back load material 5 and also to the portion of the heat conductive material 6, and conduct heat as in the ultrasonic wave 8 shown in FIG. 4. The ultrasonic wave 8 reflected from the inclined surface at the tip of the material 6 and further reflected from the inclined surface at the tip of the heat conducting material 6 propagates again through the back load material 5.
For this reason, the angle of the inclined surface at the tip of the heat conducting material 6 (the angle with respect to the direction in which the ultrasonic wave transmitted from the piezoelectric element 1 propagates in the depth direction of the back surface load material 6 (the vertical direction of the back surface of the piezoelectric element 1)). If the angle is around 45 degrees or more, the ultrasonic wave 8 propagates in the direction of the adjacent heat conductive material 6 at an angle near 45 degrees and is reflected again, and the ultrasonic wave 8 may return to the piezoelectric element 1. The resolution of the sound image is reduced. When the angle is 45 degrees or more, the ultrasonic wave 8 returns to the piezoelectric element 1 in the same manner. Since the ultrasonic waves 8 that have returned to the piezoelectric elements 1 again are unnecessary ultrasonic waves, they become noise in the ultrasonic image, reducing the resolution, and may possibly be misdiagnosed in diagnosis. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that such necessary ultrasonic waves do not return to the piezoelectric element 1.
Therefore, if the angle of the inclined surface at the tip of the heat conducting material 6 is 45 degrees or less in principle, the reflected ultrasonic wave 8 does not return to the piezoelectric element 1, but the ultrasonic wave 8 diffuses. In the case of this diffusion, the ultrasonic wave 8 may return to the piezoelectric element 1 even when the angle is 45 degrees or less. Therefore, the angle of the inclined surface at the tip of the heat conducting material 6 is set to 40 degrees or less in consideration of diffusion of the ultrasonic wave 8. By setting the angle, the ultrasonic wave 8 is not returned to the piezoelectric element 1. In FIGS. 3 and 4, the heat conductive material 6 is shown in a configuration in which the slope is provided on both sides (± X direction).
On the other hand, when the ultrasonic wave 8 propagates to the back load material 5 and enters the inclined surface at the tip of the heat conducting material 6, some ultrasonic waves propagate into the heat conducting material 6 and other ultrasonic waves are reflected. It propagates to the back load material 5. However, as is already known, when the angle of the inclined surface at the tip of the heat conducting material 6 exceeds a certain angle, the ultrasonic wave 8 propagated through the back load material 5 enters the heat conducting material 6. In other words, a so-called critical angle that totally reflects from the inclined surface of the heat conducting material 6 is established. Unlike the back load material 5, the heat conduction material 6 does not have a very large attenuation coefficient of ultrasonic waves, so that there is a possibility that the ultrasonic waves propagated in the heat conduction material 6 return to the piezoelectric element 1 again. Therefore, if possible, it is desirable to adopt a configuration that prevents ultrasonic waves from propagating inside the heat conducting material 6.
For example, a case where a so-called ferrite rubber which is a rubber material filled with ferrite powder generally known as the back load material 5 is used and general graphite is used as the heat conductive material 6 will be described. In FIG. 4, when the ultrasonic wave 8 is transmitted from the piezoelectric element 1 and propagates through the back load material 5 and enters the inclined surface at the tip of the heat conducting material 6, the angle formed with the normal line of the inclined surface is θ 0. The angle θ 0 when the sound wave is totally reflected by the inclined surface is called a critical angle θ, and the critical angle θ is calculated by the following equation (1).
Critical angle θ = sin −1 (C1 / C2) (1)
C1: Sound velocity of back load material 5 (ferrite rubber) C2: Sound velocity of heat conduction material 6 (graphite) C1 <C2 (in case of back load material 5 to heat conduction material 6)
Here, the sound velocity C1 of the back load material 5 (ferrite rubber) is about 1900 m / s, and the sound velocity C2 of the heat conducting material 6 (graphite) is about 3200 m / s. When the critical angle θ is calculated from the sound speeds C1 and C2, it becomes 36.4 degrees. If this angle is exceeded, all of the ultrasonic waves 8 are totally reflected from the inclined surface of the heat conducting material 6 and do not enter the inside of the heat conducting material 6. Here, as can be seen from FIG. 4, the angle between the ultrasonic wave 8 propagated substantially perpendicularly from the piezoelectric element 1 to the back load material 5 and the inclined surface of the heat conducting material 6 is 90 degrees-critical angle θ. The angle of the inclined surface at the tip of the heat conducting material 6 may be configured to be (90 degrees−critical angle θ) or less. Even in a combination other than the materials of the back load material 5 and the heat conduction material 6 used as an example, if the material described in the first embodiment is used, the sound speed of the heat conduction material 6 is faster than the sound speed of the back load material 5. The above formula (1) is established.
With the configuration as described above, the heat generated by the piezoelectric element 1 and the heat generated by multiple reflection can be transferred by the heat conducting material 6 provided inside or in part of the back surface load material 5. Even if the ultrasonic wave 8 in the back load material 5 is reflected from the heat conducting material 6, it does not return to the piezoelectric element 1 again, so that the resolution can be prevented from deteriorating, and the surface of the ultrasonic probe can be prevented. The effect is that the temperature can be reduced. Therefore, since the transmission voltage of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus can be increased, the diagnostic depth can be further increased.
In addition, in 2nd Embodiment, although the inclined surface of the front-end | tip of the heat conductive material 6 demonstrated the structure provided in both sides (± X direction), the inclination of the heat conductive material 6 is provided only in one side. Alternatively, the same effect can be obtained even with a conical configuration.
<Third Embodiment>
Next, an ultrasonic probe according to a third embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. The configuration in FIG. 5 is the same as the configuration and operation described in the first embodiment, and is omitted here, and the features of the third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, the heat conducting material 16 is further provided between the heat dissipation block 17 and the back surface load material 15.
A material having a thermal conductivity higher than that of the back load material 15 is used as the heat conductive material 16 and the heat absorbed by the heat conductive material 16 is radiated by the heat radiating block 17, but the heat conductive material 6 and the heat radiating block 17 can be configured integrally. In some cases, there is no problem, but depending on the material, it may not always be integrated. For example, when the highly conductive PGS graphite sheet obtained by graphitizing a polymer film having an extremely high thermal conductivity (600 to 800 W / mk) is used as the heat conductive material 16, the heat radiation block 17 is made of the same material. I can't. Since the heat conductive material 16 has a smaller contact area with the heat dissipation block 17, the heat transfer material 16 is mounted on the back surface load in order to further increase the efficiency of transferring heat from the heat conductive material 16 to the heat dissipation block 17. The structure is provided up to the back surface of the material 15.
Such a configuration can be easily configured by using a sheet material of high-distribution PGS graphite obtained by graphitizing the polymer film as described above as the material of the heat conductive material 16. The heat dissipating block 17 is provided using a different material. With such a configuration, the contact area between the heat conductive material 16 and the heat dissipation block 17 can be increased, so that effective heat dissipation can be performed.
Further, the piezoelectric element 11 is mechanically vibrated by the voltage applied to the signal electrode 13 and the ground electrode 12 provided on both surfaces of the piezoelectric element 11, and ultrasonic waves are generated on both sides (the ground electrode 12 side and the signal electrode 13 side). However, the generated ultrasonic waves 8 are attenuated inside the back load material 15 and do not return to the piezoelectric element 11. In addition, a heat conducting material 16 is provided inside or part of the back load material 15 to absorb the heat generated from the piezoelectric element 11 and dissipate it.
In the third embodiment, the configuration in which the heat conductive material 16 is provided in the form of a sheet has been described. However, in addition to this, the heat conductive material 16 is processed from a block and the heat conductive material as shown in FIG. The same effect can be obtained by providing the shape of 16.
<Fourth embodiment>
Next, an ultrasonic probe according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 6 is the same as that shown in the cross-sectional view of the piezoelectric element 1 shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the X direction. Since it is the same as the structure and operation | movement demonstrated in 1st Embodiment, it omits here and demonstrates the characteristic of 4th Embodiment.
In FIG. 6, a back load material 5 is provided on the signal electrode 3 side with respect to the piezoelectric element 1 provided with the signal electrode 3 and the ground electrode 2 on both sides, and a block-like heat conductive material is provided on the back surface of the back load material 5. 6 and the piezoelectric element 1 is divided into a plurality of divided grooves 9 by machining or the like. This is a commonly called array type. When the piezoelectric element 1 is divided by machining or the like, a cut is made to a depth of a part of the back load material 5. This is necessary to prevent vibration from being transmitted to the adjacent piezoelectric element 1 through the back surface load material 5 when the divided piezoelectric elements 1 are individually vibrated, that is, to reduce acoustic crosstalk. .
On the other hand, the block-shaped heat conductive material 6 provided on the back surface of the back load material 5 is connected continuously in the arrangement direction of the piezoelectric elements 1, which absorbs heat as much as possible and dissipates it. This is to make it easier. As described above, when the heat conductive material 6 is in a block configuration and the heat conductive material 6 is present at the depth of the dividing groove 9 to the back load material 5, as described above, the back surface is separated from another adjacent piezoelectric element 1. Vibration propagates through the load material 5 and the heat conductive material 6, and acoustic crosstalk increases. In particular, the heat conducting material 6 is easy to propagate acoustically and is made of a material with low attenuation. Therefore, the cross-talk is prevented by providing the heat conducting material 6 at a depth that does not reach the dividing groove 9 of the piezoelectric element 1. can do. The back load material 5 and the heat conductive material 6 described here use the same materials as those described in the first embodiment.
With the above configuration, the heat generated by the plurality of arranged piezoelectric elements 1 and the heat generated by the multiple reflection can be conducted by the heat conducting material 6 provided inside or part of the back load material 5. In addition, it is possible to prevent degradation of resolution by reducing the influence of acoustic crosstalk due to the heat conducting material 6, and to reduce the surface temperature of the ultrasonic probe. Therefore, since the transmission voltage of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus can be increased, the diagnostic depth can be further increased.
<Fifth embodiment>
Further, as a fifth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the dividing groove 9 is formed with a depth reaching the block-like heat conducting material 6 and is formed on the surface of the heat conducting material 6 by the dividing groove 9. Even if the back load material 5 is formed on the uneven surface, the above-described effects can be obtained.
<Sixth Embodiment>
In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the piezoelectric elements 1 are arranged in a one-dimensional manner has been described. However, the same effect can be obtained even in a configuration in which the piezoelectric elements 1 are arranged in a two-dimensional manner.
The ultrasonic probe of the present invention can be used in other apparatuses that obtain ultrasonic tomographic images in addition to ultrasonic diagnostic apparatuses.
1 is a schematic perspective view of an ultrasonic probe according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a schematic plan view of an ultrasonic probe according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Schematic sectional view of an ultrasonic probe in the second embodiment of the present invention The figure which expanded the A section of FIG. Schematic sectional view of an ultrasonic probe according to the third embodiment of the present invention Schematic sectional view of an ultrasonic probe according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention Schematic sectional view of an ultrasonic probe in the fifth embodiment of the present invention Schematic sectional view of a conventional ultrasonic probe
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 11 Piezoelectric element 2, 12 Ground electrode 3, 13 Signal electrode 4 Signal electric terminal 5, 15 Back load material 6, 16 Thermal conduction material 7, 17 Heat radiation block 8 Ultrasonic wave 9 Divided groove
A piezoelectric element for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves;
A heat conductive material provided inside or in part of the back load material and having a thermal conductivity greater than that of the back load material;
An ultrasonic probe having.
A plurality of piezoelectric elements that transmit and receive ultrasonic waves arranged in one direction;
One or a plurality of sheet-like heat conductions provided in parallel in the depth direction and in the arrangement direction of the piezoelectric elements inside the back load material and having a thermal conductivity larger than that of the back load material Materials and
3. The ultrasonic probe according to claim 1, wherein an end portion of the heat conductive material on the piezoelectric element side is inclined with respect to a surface of the piezoelectric element on the back load material side. Tentacles.
The angle formed by the inclined surface of the end portion of the heat conducting material on the piezoelectric element side with respect to the direction perpendicular to the back surface of the piezoelectric element is 40 degrees or less, or the critical angle of ultrasonic waves is subtracted from 90 degrees. The ultrasonic probe according to claim 3, which is an angle.
The ultrasonic probe according to claim 1, further comprising a heat dissipating block connected to the heat conducting material and having a heat conductivity larger than that of the back load material.
The ultrasonic probe according to claim 5, wherein the heat dissipating block is provided on a back surface of the back load material, and the heat conducting material is further provided between the heat dissipating block and the back load material.
A plurality of piezoelectric elements that are divided by dividing grooves in one direction and transmit and receive ultrasonic waves;
An ultrasonic probe in which the dividing groove is formed in the back load material at a depth that does not reach the heat conducting material.
An ultrasonic probe in which the dividing groove is formed to a depth reaching the heat conducting material, and the back load material is formed on an uneven surface formed on the surface of the heat conducting material by the dividing groove.
As the heat conducting material, a highly maneuverable PGS graphite sheet obtained by graphitizing a polymer film, graphite, carbon nanotube, aluminum nitride, boron nitride, silicon carbide, beryllium oxide, copper and aluminum were used. The ultrasonic probe according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
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Former reporter accused of planting camera indicted
Indictment includes felony charge of falsifying physical evidence
ROCHESTER, N.H. — A former newspaper reporter accused of putting a hidden camera inside a ladies’ room has been formally indicted.
Conor Makem was let go by the Rochester Times after he was arrested in October. He is now facing 20 charges, including one felony charge of falsifying physical evidence. Under New Hampshire law, taking images of someone without their consent is a misdemeanor.
“Basically, the allegations are that there was some sort of camera device in the bathroom at the Merchant Plaza located in Rochester that was either removed by Mr. Makem or destroyed by Mr. Makem, and that’s the substance of the falsifying physical evidence charge,” said Assistant County Attorney Amy Feliciano.
Investigators said Makem is accused of using the camera to take pictures of women using the bathroom. Six women have been identified in 80 images so far, leading to 19 misdemeanor charges of invasion of privacy.
“I have had cases such as this in the past, and I think that victims are generally surprised that that is the level of this type of charge, but unfortunately at this time, any violation of privacy only rises to the level of misdemeanor,” Feliciano said.
Investigators said the digital images were found on Makem’s computer.
Makem is free on bail, and his arraignment is scheduled for next week. The felony charge carries a possible sentence of three and a half to seven years.
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Democrats to Romney: 'Stop whining' over felony remark
(CNN) – The suggestion this week from a top Obama campaign official that Mitt Romney may have committed a felony by listing himself as CEO of Bain Capital after leaving the firm was picked apart Sunday, with Republicans decrying the remark as the worst type of divisive politics and Obama's team urging its rivals to "stop whining."
Stephanie Cutter, Obama's deputy campaign manager, originally made the claim Thursday on a conference call.
"Either Mitt Romney, through his own words and his own signature was misrepresenting his position at Bain to the SEC, which is a felony, or he was misrepresenting his position at Bain to the American people to avoid responsibility for some of the consequences of his investments," Cutter said, responding to a newspaper report that Romney was listed as Bain Capital's CEO after 1999, when he has repeatedly said he left the private equity firm.
The significance of Romney's date of departure centers on companies acquired by Bain that later shipped jobs overseas. Romney claims he left the company before those decisions were made, but Democrats point to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission that indicate Romney was still listed as the firm's CEO.
Cutter's words drew a quick response from Obama's opponents, who said the suggestion that the presumptive GOP nominee had committed a felony was below the office of the presidency.
Romney himself said in an interview with CNN on Friday that the charge was "disgusting" and "demeaning," and called on Obama and his campaign to apologize.
Ed Gillespie, a senior adviser to Romney, echoed that sentiment on Sunday, saying on CNN the charges reflected a "say anything" stance adopted by the president's campaign.
"We now know that this president will say anything to keep this highest office in the land, even if it means demeaning the highest office in the land," Gillespie said.
And Kevin Madden, newly appointed to a more senior role on Romney's team, said on CBS that the felony suggestion was out of line.
"I think it is very troubling that the president would direct this campaign to label someone like Gov. Romney, who is a very good and honorable man, as a felon. That's very troubling," Madden said.
Cutter, sitting next to Madden on the CBS set, said she was not calling Romney a felon, but merely stating the Bain documents, if misrepresentative of his role at the company, would amount to a felony. She refused to apologize for the remark.
"He's not going to get an apology," Cutter said. "Just a few months ago in the primary Mitt Romney said to his opponents - who were crushing him at the time – 'stop whining.' And that's a good message for the Romney campaign. Instead of whining about what the Obama campaign is saying, just put the facts out there and let people decide rather than trying to hide them."
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who left his post as Obama's chief of staff in 2010 to run in the mayoral election, had similar advice for the Republican candidate.
"Give it up about Stephanie. Don't worry about that," Emanuel said on ABC. "What are you going to do when a China president says something about you? Stop whining. If you want to claim Bain Capital as your calling card for the White House, defend what happened to Bain Capital and what happened to those jobs that went overseas, those jobs that were actually cut and eliminated."
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Mitt i think is time that you put on the gloves and hit them back. Eye for an eye no more nice guy! They want dirty politics let's give it to them.
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Logic n LA
"May" have committed a felony- that's what she said and her argument was correct. At best he is a poor business man, You hould never be a CEO and not know what's going on in your name. As CEO he was still legally responsible for the actions of Bain. Ignorance is not an out under the law. Releaase your tax returns- show you received no compensation as CEO (that can't be done) then maybe you can say you weren't involved.But you cannot escape criticism- you were CEO – you were responsible legally as 100% stockholder.
Actually why are the Dems. so taken back at Romney when they put this whole thing out there.
If the same thing was done to Obama we would be hearing CNN and the mainstream media wanting the repubicans to fire that person and give an open apology. Democrats always want things to go their way and they think that the loufer they speak above everybody that they will win the argument. Obama could never reach that level that Dr. Martin Luther King had. Dr. King had class about him but Obama only knows the Chicago style politics.....corruption and nasty politics.
The Right Left
Let's face it. The only two reasons why people and companies keep bank accounts in countries considered tax havens:
1. To conceal their illegal and criminal activities hidden from law enforcement. Drug dealers, mobsters corrupt officials and business managers iuse these as their favorite destinations.
2. The second is tax evaders. Most investment even legal ones such as HALIBURTON, who until recently were listed as Caymen Island corps paid no US income tax even when they worked for the US gov. (Thank you Dick Cheney).
Mitt Romney will have to show which category he belongs to. He can claim he was following Dick Cheney's fine traditions.
well romney thats the way politics works. stop crying about it. release your tax returns, explain how a company you own puts your time of leaving differently, stop crying about things you are blaming this president for when everyone knows your party put the economy in trouble and start giving the details about how your going to change things instead of just depending on "just trust me , put me in office than i will tell you"!
Romney needs to call a news conference--ALL channels...........He then needs to say....."Okay, so if I am a felon, why have I not been arrested? And, Obama.....I will tell you what.......Even though I have released all tax returns required by law, I will be willing to release even more-–when you release the Fast and Furious documents, your college records/transcripts, and the contract for the mansion that you bought in Illionois through the deal you made with convicted felon Tony Rezko"............Watch how fast Obama, liberals, and the liberal-leaning MSM shut up and back off the Bain attacks then!!
Phil Thomas
All this guy does is throw baseless accusations he's a 24/7 presidential heckling machine. Please stop crying, one by one you took down RNC folks in the primary with some dirty tactics. Given the fact that the Bain thing cost you the election in the early 90's it makes it plausible you would want the best of both worlds. Stop crying and layout your plans for this week that is because they change like the wind
Jill-IN
Romney wants our vote, but says he does not have to share information or be transparent with the American people. SEC filings are legal, material, and significant filings. If they are not truthful, then what are they? Same with tax returns.
all I'm saying is how a Guy that is running for a country which has assets worth trillion and trillions of dollars, and didnt looked in on his business he owned worth billions in over 3 years at bain. is this the Guy we would want running our country, either mitten is the lyingest candidates ever to run for the American presidency or he's incompetent as ....
SafeJourney
@truth, did you not watch the GOP primarys with all the nasty commercials Mitt put out against his opponents? Wake up , Mitt is a dirty as they come.
Mitt is the guy that lost to the guy that lost to President Obama. Really repubs? This is what you are going with.
Mitt your Bain Pain is not going away. Either deal with it by releasing your tax returns or leave before the convention.
You know it and the Repub powers that be know it.
@Reggie please stop, they are not digging below the surface on this Bain thing and the Media does Obama no favors. Acosta sat on Romneys lap for the interview, Romney has 24/7 pro Rnc channel on his side that is supposed to be the most watched network if you believe Nielsen. So what are you guys crying about, you want every channel to reinforce your belietfs you guys don't want News
Ray E. (Georgia)
It's a lot easier to hammer Romney on his sucess that talk about: SUMMER OF RECOVERY, SOYLNDRA, Millions of people out of work, 47 Million on Food Stamps, Rising Food Prices, morgages under water the 16 Trillion Dollar Federal Debt,. Yes! Let's talk about Romney's sucessful career nd stop whining about the Democrat's Flubs. Let's talk about TAXING the rich. THAT'S MORE FUN.
Government documents filed by Mitt Romney and Bain Capital say Romney remained chief executive and chairman of the firm three years beyond the date he said he ceded control, even creating five new investment partnerships during that time.
Romney has said he left Bain in 1999 to lead the winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, ending his role in the company. But public Securities and Exchange Commission documents filed later by Bain Capital state he remained the firm’s “sole stockholder, chairman of the board, chief executive officer, and president.”
Also, a Massachusetts financial disclosure form Romney filed in 2003 states that he still owned 100 percent of Bain Capital in 2002. And Romney’s state financial disclosure forms indicate he earned at least $100,000 as a Bain “executive” in 2001 and 2002, separate from investment earnings.
Hey Mittens, got any more of those 100K jobs at Bain for doing nothing? 'Call Me, Maybe?'
Not quit whining but show how the claim is a lie? You did sign the SEC forms in 2001 and 2002, and now you say you had NOTHING to do with Bain during those years.
Sorry, but lying to the SEC IS A FELONY!
'Sides if it took 4 years for a company that specializes in dissolving companies 4 years to change the leadership, would a "President" Romney EVEN have complete Cabinet by the end of his first term???
vic , nashville ,tn
If I response to the attack I am losing Mitt Romney said
Romney know he can’t go against the truth
steviebeeee
Boo hoo hoo! Romney likes to punch but can't take a lick...wuss!
small biz owner
I own a company with 25 employees. I know with absolute certainty that wherever I am, whatever I'm doing, i am responsible for what goes on in my company – even if others are doing it on my behalf. If my employees did something to break the law, if my accountant didn't do my taxes correctly, I would be the person who would be responsible. I would be the one in jail – not my employees. So what i don't understand is why this argument hasn't been framed in that llight? If Romney owned the company – it doesn't matter if he was on the moon – he is still responsible for what happens at that company! To infer that somehow he's not responsible for what the company does because he was busy doing something important, is just amazing to me – beyond logic! There's a reason why he signed the SEC paperwork while he was working the Olympics... because he was responsible for the company!
Let's see, has Romney stood up and decried the statements of the "birthers," including his friend Donald Trump? This was not the President saying it, however since Karl Rove brought nasty tactics into the race between Bush and Kerry, the Republicans have been dishing it out but apparently can't take it.
Blah blah the wheel's off your trailer
As they say, if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen Mittens! Welcome to the 2012 election 101! Hahaha!
Vote the Tea Party OUT in 2012
God knows Republicans would NEVER stoop so low and say such things about Obama regardless if they were true or not, so let's play nice guys!
@RayE stop repeating talking points, blame your RNC congress rep you vote in without any thought. That person has been in office longer and influences policy, think about how dumb you claim is a president in office for three years vs congress reps in office for 30 years. Soylendra was a mistake, but trust me there are plentyof succes. Funny how you folks never mention the 800000 jobs being bled, financial downfall, housing downfall, auto industry downfall by a RNC controlled country in every office. so yeah no ones stupid, 3 years to fix a mess that tool 30 to create by the same idiots you will relect because they rep your party in congress and have been for decades
annie s
Good for Cutter. I'm tired of Democrats apologizing for telling the truth!
mommytwice
Still waiting, Mitt, Still haven't heard anything beside your empty words saying, "I wasn't at Bain", and "Apologize to me for hurting my feeling". Proof, Mitt, that's what we need. PROOF. Were you at bain during those years or not, and if not, PROVE it, then explain why your name was on federal documents say you were in fact there. Waiting....
I'm sick of 12 years of secret, dirty, greedy politics. The republican party needs to run people with ethics and consciences, not corporate giants with only legal departments to restrict their corrupt shenanigans, or worse, lobby to get them legalized.
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PST - NEW SHARE PUSH
By the PST Board
Added on 09 May 2014
Portsmouth News 24/7
When Portsmouth Football Club needed its fans the most, you magnificently delivered by purchasing shares to make the PST the largest shareholder in Portsmouth Community Football Club.
Whilst our first year on the pitch perhaps all too often lived up to the 'typical Pompey' mantra, off the field has been 'untypically Pompey' with huge strides being made towards making Portsmouth Football Club a sustainable business moving forwards. Now the PST wants fans to help expand the club's essential infrastructure, by buying more shares to help fund the new training ground development.
As all Pompey fans know, the club has been looking for a training ground for many years and has always failed to deliver, however it has only taken a year of fan ownership for that to change. A key objective of the new Club Board was to provide a training ground fitting of a professional football club and this objective will soon become a reality.
The new facility will see the club own purpose built pitches, changing rooms and treatment/ gym areas for use by the first team through to the Academy.
Some of the Club's Presidents have provided funds to get the project up and running, but as a major shareholder in PFC, the PST also has an obligation to raise funds for such projects which will leave the club with a tangible asset for generations to come.
To launch this new share push, the PST would like to invite you to join us at the Victory Suite at Fratton Park on Saturday 24th May between 11am and 3pm where the proposed new training ground plans will be on display and PST Board Members will be discussing how once again, through various methods, fans can buy new or additional shares to provide funds towards a training ground project which thanks to our magnificent fans, will make Portsmouth FC stronger than ever.
John Kimbell, PST Spokesman said - "If you aren’t already a shareholder this 'open day' is primarily designed for you and we would urge you to come along, meet some of our board and discuss how you can make a massive contribution to not only this project, but the long term future of Portsmouth Community Football Club. Similarly, if you are already a shareholder and would like to join us and perhaps bring a friend or family member along who maybe interested in becoming a shareholder you would be more than welcome to drop in and see us"
Doors will open at 11am and no tickets are required. Just bring along plenty of questions and if you think you maybe interested in purchasing a share please bring some photographic ID (passport ideal) and a recent utility bill to confirm your address - plus of course your cheque book!
If you have any further questions, please contact John Kimbell (PST Spokesman) at - [email protected].
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Australian Retailers Applauded for Inclusive Advertising
Tuesday, 17th January 2017 at 11:56 am
Australian retailers have been applauded for embracing diversity and including people with disability in a series of recent advertising campaigns.
Photo: Target Australia
In their latest back-to-school catalogues, Target and Kmart have featured children wearing hearing aids and ankle-foot orthoses, while modelling a range of products.
The move has been welcomed by disability and diversity advocates alike who claim inclusive advertising is good for both society and business.
Children and Young People with Disability Australia chief executive officer Stephanie Gotlib told Pro Bono News “a picture said a thousand words”.
“For too long children with disability have been positioned as others within communities with segregation being a common occurrence,” Gotlib said.
“Advertisements like this send a very welcome and strong message that disability is part of the diversity of our community and this is what a typical modern day scenario should look like.
“As a community we have a long way to go to change our attitudes around disability. Campaigns such as these are really important in changing society’s attitudes and understanding of disability.
“For other businesses, it tangibly demonstrates how to include ‘disability’ in your product and shows that these companies think disability is good for business.”
Cátia Malaquias, the founder and director of Starting With Julius, a not-for-profit project founded on the belief that advertising and media play a powerful role in “disrupting” and “reshaping” the way society perceives disability, told Pro Bono News it sent a “powerful inclusionary message”.
“Inclusion of people with disability in mainstream advertising is important as it helps to undermine the preconceptions, stereotypes and culture of low exceptions that present some of the most enduring barriers to the realisation of the rights and potential of people with disability,” Malaquias said.
“Mainstream advertising is particularly effective by engaging the broader community through its ‘mass reach’ (as advertising is all pervasive) and because it is inherently promotive.”
Malaquias said for children with disability who were developing their own individual identities, seeing others who share a similar experience, portrayed in a positive and inclusive manner in the media, provided crucial self-validation and empowerment.
“Inclusion of children with disability in a back to school catalogue is particularly important,” she said.
“Students with disability and their families around Australia still struggle to access and maintain education in regular school alongside their non-disabled peers, despite the right to an inclusive education being a recognised human right of people with disability and supported under Australian law.
“Images of students with disability together with non-disabled students affirms the right of all children to go to school together.”
Malaquias said it was also a question of corporate responsibility.
“[It] is about businesses making a positive contribution to the societies of which they are a part, including through practices that promote the recognition and realisation of international human rights,” she said.
“There are multiple tangible benefits for business in including people with disability in advertising.
“Internally, the sustained inclusion of people with disabilities in core advertising demonstrates company values around diversity and builds trust with employees with disabilities.
“This is important in attracting talent and ensuring that employees feel welcomed, valued and empowered to disclose their disabilities so that they and their employer can benefit from workplace adjustments.
“Externally, disability inclusion in advertising connects companies with customers with disabilities – an international market estimated to be the size of China at 1.3 billion people and US$1.2 trillion (A$1.6 trillion) in annual disposable income.
“Families and friends of persons with disabilities add another 2.3 billion potential consumers. Together they control over US$8 trillion (A$10.7 trillion) in annual disposable income.”
People with Disability Australia president Bonnie Millen said people with disability “shop, buy clothes and need to see themselves represented along with everyone else in the community”.
“We are pleased to see large businesses, like Target and Kmart, taking such an inclusive approach in their campaigns and we’d love to see other businesses following their leads,” Millen told Pro Bono News.
“Making it clear that people with disability are welcome as customers, which is what campaigns like this does, can only be good for the bottom line.”
“People with disability are part of the community – being included in campaigns like this says strongly that we belong and we matter.”
Target’s January catalogue also featured a Muslim mother wearing a hijab, with her son as he returned to school.
Dignity Party MP Kelly Vincent told Pro Bono News society and business can only benefit when the “wonderful diversity of the Australian community” is mirrored in advertising and all forms of media.
“If you see yourself, or your child, represented in the products and services you might use, it sends a message that you and the young people in your life might be welcomed by that business,” Vincent said.
“It suggests to viewers and readers that no matter your gender, sexuality, ethnicity, ability or age, you’re included in the target market for that organisation or business.”
She called on all businesses and organisations to “get the message” that representing the diversity of the community will “benefit their bottom line”.
“That’s whether you provide clothing, university degrees, health services or concert tickets,” she said.
“Most people in Australian society have some indicator of diversity – whether that be disability, cultural difference, gender, being part of the LGBTIQ community or they practice a different religion or something else.
“If you don’t represent it in your advertising, you’re missing out on targeting your product or service to more than half of the population.”
Diversity Council Australia CEO Lisa Annese said leading organisations know it makes “good business sense” to reflect the communities they serve.
“Customers who relate to the identity of a brand and can see themselves reflected in a company brand are more loyal,” Annese told Pro Bono News.
“This is even more pronounced in the case of communities who have been marginalised or who haven’t seen themselves represented in mainstream advertising.
“But beyond the benefits for organisations, diversity in the media is good for all of us. Especially young children.
“Seeing people like themselves reflected back in the media has been linked to improvements in children’s development. (In fact, that is one of the reasons that the show Sesame Street is so diverse and has been such a success for so many years).”
But Annese said diversity alone was not enough.
“To unlock the benefits of more diverse thinking, creativity and increased return on investment they must be committed to inclusion,” she said.
“In many ways, advertising can be ahead of the game when it comes to representing the diversity of Australia in the media.
“But there is still much more that can be done.
“The positive reaction from the vast majority of the community to this campaign will hopefully spur more organisations to follow suit.”
In a bid to encourage more businesses to use people with disability in advertising, Starting With Julius has been providing businesses with information about what is inclusive advertising and how it is relevant to and benefits them and the communities in which they operate.
“We have worked with Kmart Australia and Target Australia in relation to the inclusion of people with disability in their advertising and we are continuing to reach out to other brands,” Malaquias said.
“We hope more will follow Kmart and Target’s lead.”
Target said inclusive advertising was not new from them.
“At Target Australia we aim to represent the diversity of all Australians in our marketing materials, and our back to school catalogue is no different,” a spokesperson said.
“We are pleased to feature all models who reflect the Australian population – who are our customers and team members – which has always been part of our inclusive culture.”
A Kmart spokesperson told Pro Bono News the latest campaign was an extension of their broader and “very important focus” on improving diversity within their business.
“At Kmart Australia we want to reflect every person who walks into our stores – whether they are a team member, a customer, a contractor or supplier,” the spokesperson said.
“Inclusion is important to us at Kmart no matter a person’s race, gender, ethnicity, age, ability, appearance or attitude and we are focussed on continuing to improve on this commitment.”
Wendy Williams | Editor | @WendyAnWilliams
Wendy Williams is a journalist specialising in the not-for-profit sector and broader social economy. She has been the editor of Pro Bono News since 2018.
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You did it! We did it!
Together we have raised $1 million and Exit 4 will be saved!
What's Next at Exit 4?
Now that our campaign to acquire Exit 4 has succeeded, we have begun looking for a long-time caretaker and steward for the property.
Please see our Request for Concepts paper for more information.
Click for RFC Paper
Thanks to a great many, we have reached the $1 million goal to purchase 22 acres at Exit 4 in Randolph! So when this parcel is added to the 150 acres that the Castanea Foundation has purchased, a total or 172 acres of land will be protected from development and put into agricultural use. What a miraculous effort!
What a remarkable turnaround! It was not long ago when the developer and owner of the property was proposing to building 1,200,000 square feet of mixed use development. Now the property will be protected forever! The outstanding scenic views will be protected, prime agricultural soils will be used for agricultural purposes, and this key step will help build a stronger downtown Randolph.
This didn’t happen by accident. From the beginning it has been a team effort! When the application for the massive development was submitted, the Conservation Law Foundation and the Vermont Natural Resources Council led the opposition in the permitting process. Exit 4 Open Space rallied local support and was a strong voice at the hearings. We, at the Preservation Trust, provided financial support for the expert witnesses.
Then there were several months when CLF, VNRC, and the Preservation Trust participated in a mediation process with the developer. And then more negotiations.
A major breakthrough happened when the Castanea Foundation reached a deal to buy 150 of the 172 acres along Route 66 in Randolph.
And then after more negotiating, the owner Sam Sammis agreed to give the Preservation Trust, CLF, and VNRC two months to purchase the remaining 22 acres.
The Open Space citizens group did the grassroots fundraising, and we then looked for major gifts to reach the $1 million goal.
It was a daunting task. But you did it! We did it! We have Saved Exit 4! We are so grateful to our grassroots contributors and our major donors! Each of the 476 donations was important and critical to our success! Thank you all!
Exit 4 in the News...
Whales’ Tails Once More at Exit 4 | The Herald of Randolph
Nearly 40 years ago, sculptor Jim Sardonis had a dream. He saw himself standing on the shore watching two whales dance in the surf. The image of the pair of tails breaking the surface of the water as they dove into the depths of the ocean was frozen in his mind. The product of that dream, a sculpture of twin whales’ tails superimposed against the Green Mountains, will soon grace the Randolph landscape once more....
Donations Surge As Preservation Group Looks To Buy Exit 4 Land | Vermont Public Radio
An effort to preserve a piece of land at the Randolph interstate exit is much closer to its goal after a flurry of commitments from several large donors.
Exit 4 Benefit Concerts
Join us for two upcoming concerts to benefit the Exit 4 Open Space project!
With One Month To Go, Groups Push To Raise Funds For Exit 4 Land | Vermont Public Radio
An effort to preserve 22.5 acres of land just off the Randolph exit of Interstate 89 has just under a month to finish raising $1 million.
Randolph Developer Makes Deal to Conserve Exit 4 Parcel | Valley News
Randolph Developer Makes Deal to Conserve Exit 4 Parcel
Conservation Groups Buy Exit 4 Land Once Slated for Development | Seven Days
Conservation Groups Buy Exit 4 Land Once Slated for Development
Randolph site once up for development now to be protected | VTDigger
Conservationists are raising money to buy the final piece of the parcel at Exit 4, while the owners have agreed to sell most of the land to another group to be run as a farm.
Two Historic Agreements to Protect Exit 4 Farmland and Open Space, Randolph
Two historic agreements will allow the protection of valuable farmland and scenic gateway in Randolph.
Helen Whtye: Exit 4 Development is Bad Business for All Vermonters
Approval of the proposed development would be a terrible thing not only for Randolph, but for all of the state of Vermont.
Vermont Values Exit 4
1.1 million square feet of unneeded development proposed on prime agricultural land at Exit 4, at the expense of Randolph's designated downtown.
Another View of Exit 4
Editorial from the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus and the Rutland Herald
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Tag: 70s film
I’d been wanting to see The American and with HBO on demand, I finally did. The American is that assassin picture starring George Clooney–the one with the cool, sort of ’70s-throwback-looking movie poster.
The poster did on its job, luring me in with a visual cue back to the tense psychological and political thrillers of 30 or 40 years ago.
But as it turns out the poster could be used as a metaphor for the whole viewing experience. It visually conveys tension using a retro aesthetic but gives you no sense of character and little hint of plot.
These are strong words from a gal who sincerely likes 70s political drama. Sure, a lot of people did at the time, but have you seen one lately? By today’s standards, these things move like molasses. I’m a believer in that slow narrative pacing, however. I’m a fan of those long takes with little dialogue. Those movies were about intense situations in uncertain, even paranoid political times. There is arguably something brilliant in making you stew in anticipation just like the people you’re watching on screen. Seriously: I’m the person who actually likes Klute, a movie so slow that after it, my husband announced a 3 month moratorium on renting 70s films.
But The American tried my patience. Not so much because I can’t be a patient viewer (see above endorsement of Klute), but because I need a reason to be patient. Don’t ask me to stare at a guy who talks about as much as Clint Eastwood in a spaghetti western and then not deliver on a reasonable reason to care about him.
The American started strong but began to sputter mid-way. I felt the urge to bail when it became apparent that the relationship through which we are, presumably, supposed to root for Jack (Clooney) to find relief (redemption is beyond his reach) is with the prostitute he’s just met. I do not have a blanket policy against sympathy with prostitute characters (again, see Klute endorsement above). But I failed to connect with whatever was supposed to be going on here. He sleeps with her twice. The second time we have to sit through a soft-porn-ish scene of him “pleasuring her.” [Why do polite terms for such actions always sound like junior high health class?] This intimacy is immediately followed by a terse exchange that seems to undo the implication of, well, intimacy. And then for the rest of the picture to work, we need to believe in and root for them to find a way out of their unsatisfying lives and be together. It’s totally absurd. Not only as a concept, but in its execution. The chemistry between these two is not strong enough to persuade us to overlook how under-written this implausible arc is. And when the writing kicks in, it’s predictable and heavy-handed. Biggest eye-roller: When Jack asks Clara to run away with him, she actually asks him if they could be together [breathily] forever. Aww… really?
Of course, we’re probably supposed to be okay with the weakness of this romantic, escapist undercurrent because the movie also sets up a suspenseful (or suspensefully shot) plotline about unearthing who is trying to assassinate our gun-toting leading man. But the answer is too obvious, too soon. I worried far less about who was after Clooney and whether he would survive than I did about, say, Donald Sutherland in Klute (sorry, couldn’t resist).
The American hits all the aesthetic marks creating the feeling of an intentionally well-shot, intentionally broody, intentionally plodding film. But it does little to back up its intention to tell us a good story.
I should have trusted the instinct to bail when I had the chance.
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Study: Ayahuasca Helps Bust Depression Where Pharmaceuticals Fail
April 9, 2015 by Aaron Kase 4 Comments
Ayahuasca and other psychedelic substances are gaining a reputation for being potent remedies in battling various mental disorders. A new study out of Brazil adds to the evidence, suggesting that ayahuasca can be effective against depression even when pharmaceutical interventions fail.
The powerful tea-like substance has traditionally been used by native cultures in the Amazon for spiritual exploration and healing. Ayahuasca drinks are brewed from the derivatives of two jungle plants, the vine Banisteriopsis caapi and the shrub Psychotria viridis. Its main active ingredient is known as DMT, which can help induce spiritual journeys complete with visions and profound emotional experiences.
In the latest scientific inquiry into the brew, six participants suffering from depression took ayahuasca in an experiment conducted at the University of São Paulo, Brazil. The volunteers, who had previously found pharmaceutical antidepressant treatments ineffective, began to feel relief from their symptoms in just a few hours. The positive results lingered for weeks afterward, long after the psychedelic effects of the ayahuasca wore off. Meanwhile, participants reported no negative side effects aside from some initial vomiting, which is a common reaction to drinking ayahuasca.
“These results suggest that AYA has fast-acting anxiolytic and antidepressant effects in patients with a depressive disorder,” the study concludes.
“It is a proof of concept of what so many ritual ayahuasca users already know: ayahuasca can help one feel extra well, not just during the experience, but for up to days or weeks after,” Brian Anderson, a psychiatrist at the University of California, San Francisco, said to Nature. “The relationship between ayahuasca’s psychedelic effects and its therapeutic effects needs to be empirically studied.”
For now, the results are promising, if not conclusive. Because the sample size of the study was so small and there was no control group, it’s impossible to rule out a placebo explanation. However, there are properties of the ayahuasca plants that are similar to known antidepressant agents, according to Nature, so it’s not unlikely that the depression-busting effects will stand up to further inquiry.
Other recent studies have shown that DMT and other psychedelics like psilocybin and LSD can counteract disorders like PTSD, addiction and anxiety. People who use them are less likely to be suicidal, and can experience a decrease in anxiety relating to death. Another study found no link between taking psychedelics and experiencing mental disorders. One pilot program is even offering ayahuasca to violent offenders in Brazil in an effort to cut down on recidivism.
More research awaits. DMT is a Schedule I Controlled Substance under the U.N. Convention on Psychotropic Substances, although the plant itself is not. Ayahuasca drinks are illegal in the United States under the Controlled Substances Act — except for specific religious purposes — and banned in many other countries as well. Consequently, experimentation on their therapeutic effects is limited. However, ayahuasca is legal for religious purposes in Brazil, where the latest study took place.
The next step, researchers say, is to expand their experiments to encompass more people and include a control group to compare results with. At least one such study is already underway, which could be good news for people battling with depression who don’t want to turn their lives over to the pharmaceutical industry. Their solution may have been waiting for them in the jungle all along.
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howdy boys says
Thanks to everyone who is pioneering this field, you are a gift to all. “The relationship between ayahuasca’s psychedelic effects and its therapeutic effects needs to be empirically studied.”
Louise Evans says
So i have to go to Brazil to get help>
Mitch Walker says
More important are the benefits of Aya when used within a long term intentional therapeutic journey. This journeywork produces complete healing, awakening and a call to service. While I encourage experimentation the real benefits of teacher plants come not to tourists but to those who fully commit to the adventure.
espia8321 says
I am still very depressed and suicidal since ayahuaska. I trust the shamman I visited. I know he is very spiritual and knowledgeable. But I had very bad experiences. A lot of pain. Emotional and body pain. I cannot stop thinking suicidal thoughts or stop crying. I cannot do anything. I just lay in bed. Besides that, the message I got was very simple and positive. Just to let go. Nothing too difficult. I understood. I thought it was a positive message. I also was given nice gifts during the trips, and felt connected with nature. But my body couldn’t stand the damage…the chemical damage, I believe… like a toxic damage… and my emotions are a mess since the experience.
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Widening of Gurgaon expressway entries and exits hits land hurdle
Expressway concessionaire Millennium City Expressway Private Limited (MCEPL) has written to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) requesting that they clear obstacles and acquire the land to complete the widening of entry and exit points at crucial locationsBagish Jha | TNN | February 03, 2016, 14:30 IST
GURGAON: Work on reducing congestion on the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway has hit another roadblock as expressway concessionaire Millennium City Expressway Private Limited (MCEPL) has expressed its inability to widen eight entry and nine exit points due to non-availability of land, among other issues.
The concessionaire has written to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) requesting that they clear obstacles and acquire the land to complete the widening of entry and exit points at crucial locations.
"We have started work on widening of entry and exit points on the expressway, but at some places work could not be carried out due to obstacles such as trees, electric infrastructure, Huda boundary walls and unavailability of land," said S Raghuraman, CEO of MCEL, adding that at some places only half metre of land was available, while a minimum of 1.2 m of land is required.
"NHAI will have to acquire land from the Airport Authority of India, Huda, MCG and a few individuals," said Raghuraman.
He said out of the 19 entry points, widening could not be carried out at entry points 1, 2, 9, 13, 14, 16, 18 and 19 and work was substantially completed at entry points 4, 5 and 7. Preliminary work has begun at entry point 12 (Rajiv Chowk). entry point 6 (South City), 8 (Jharsa) and 15 is yet to be closed and entry points 10 and 11 could not be modified due to work on construction of flyover at Hero Honda Chowk.
He said out of 22 exit points, widening works could not be carried out at nine points including Mahipalpur (02), Rajokari (04), Jharsa (09), Iffco Chowk (17), Udyog Vihar (18), RTR Palam (22). Widening has been substantially completed at exit points of the airport's terminal 1, IFFCO Chowk and Rajiv Chowk. Manager (technical) of NHAI, P K Kaushik said they have received the status report of the widening work and would take necessary action in this regard.
Tags : Infrastructure, S Raghuraman, National Highways Authority of India, Millennium City Expressway Private Limited, Delhi NCR
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Court Date Set For Man Charged With Operating Revenge Porn Site
Kevin Christopher Bollaert
Reason Staff | 12.12.2013 10:20 AM
A San Diego man has been charged with operating a revenge porn website that let people anonymously post explicit photographs of others in an effort to extort money from those whose privacy was breached.
Kevin Christopher Bollaert, 27, was arrested Tuesday by California Department of Justice agents on 31 felony counts of conspiracy, identity theft and extortion. Authorities say he earned tens of thousands of dollars from a pair of websites he operated in the scheme.
Bollaert created the site ugotposted.com a year ago, according to court documents. The site, which was inactive Wednesday, displayed thousands of nude pictures without the permission of those photographed, investigators said.
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Category: Album Reviews
Here comes Avery Carballo (aka 77 beatz) with a fine reggae song ‘Closer’. As a producer based in San Antonio, Texas, he knows how to get the best out of a song and this new single has the crisp clear sound of the digital age underlying a strong melody and effective vocals. With a little dub around the edges of the backing rhythm this adds up to a strong release.
Originally from Houston, 77 has clearly been influenced by his love of the reggae classics and has spent his young life generating music and beats through release on Spotify (from where this single can be heard) and working with other like-minded reggae enthusiasts including Reign Lowell, Donnie Canvas and Joey Calderaio. This single will add to his growing reputation.
Seemingly immortal, reggae icon Lee Perry is back with a new album. In a reggae career covering several decades, he’s well-known for working with acts including the Wailers, the Congos and Junior Murvin but it is in his development of the dub style of the 70s that his contribution has been most distinctive. His dubs are instantly recognisable with a shifting underwater feel to the rhythm which succeeded in transforming some familiar cross-over hits into reggae classics, such as Susan Cadogan’s hit ‘Hurt So Good’ extending to an excellent dub courtesy of Perry’s production skills and his house band the Upsetters. The numerous contrasting dubs he generated of, say, Max Romeo’s ‘War in a Babylon’ or Junior Murvin’s ‘Police and Thieves’ still inspire reggae producers and listeners today.
The new album ‘Heavy Rain’ follows on as a ‘dub companion’ to Perry’s ‘Rainford’ album, created in conjunction with British producer Adrian Sherwood and released earlier in 2019. In addition to offering dub versions of the songs on ‘Rainford’ the new album provides some new tracks too. A couple of tracks feature the leading reggae figure Vin Gordon, trombonist with the Skatalites and the Upsetters who also played trombone on some of the Wailers’ albums. More surprising, Perry’s new album also features a collaboration with Brian Eno, long-time producer in his own right and former musical partner of Robert Fripp amongst many others. Their collaborative track is entitled ‘Here Come the Warm Dreads’, neatly referencing Eno’s ‘Here Come the Warm Jets’ from many moons ago. All in all, ‘Heavy Rain’ maintains Lee Perry’s record as an idiosyncratic but always intriguing reggae legend.
Lee Perry: ‘Heavy Rain’, release December 2019
October 13, 2019 By John Fenwick Album Reviews brian eno, heavy rain, lee perrryLeave a Comment
Prince Fatty: In the Viper’s Shadow
British producer Prince Fatty (Mike Pelanconi), known for his work with Hollie Cook and many others (see reggaemusic.org.uk April 12th 2019 ) is back with a new album entitled ‘In the Viper’s Shadow’ and new single, a version of the Ethiopians’ ‘Everything Crash’. As before he demonstrates his craft with leading-edge production work informed by an evident love for classic reggae, and especially dub, music.
This album is his second solo album. The first single from the album, ‘Get Ready’, was released in June and ‘Everything Crash’ is released this month. As usual, Fatty has secured the involvement of some of reggae’s leading names including Big Youth, Cornell Campbell, Marcia Griffiths and his established collaborator Horseman.
The ten tracks on this album include some rhythms you’ll find familiar, such as ‘Cassandra’ (featuring Earl 16) and its Al Green derived backdrop. The album kicks off with ‘Two Timer’ (featuring Cornell Campbell and Tippa Irie) with a great dub treatment, while ‘Get Ready’ (Featuring Big Youth and George Dekker) is a fine version of the old Smokey Robinson song, again given a strong, and characteristically Fatty, dub production. The album closes with ‘Trouble’ (featuring Shniece McMenamin and Horseman).
This album, as always with Fatty’s productions, is inspired by the best of vintage-era dub reggae together with state-of-the-art production, adding up to a great and compelling sound.
Here’s a taste of the original version of ‘Everything Crash’ from the Ethiopians; you won’t be disappointed by the Fatty makeover.
Prince Fatty: ‘Everything Crash’ single release September 2019; ‘In the Viper’s Shadow’ album release October 2019 on Evergreen Recordings
September 4, 2019 By John Fenwick Album Reviews prince fattyLeave a Comment
Laid Blak: About Time
On initial hearing this new album gives the impression of likeable pop-reggae but another listen convinces that there’s a lot more to it. The album draws from a range of genres to produce something that is certainly worthy of your attention. It appears that Ed Sheeran is a big fan but don’t let that put you off. It’s thoughtful soul-influenced reggae – quite original in the UK context.
This is the second album from Bristol-based Laid Blak where founder member MC Joe Peng and other contributors were gathered together by DJ Bunjy. The opening track, ‘Cool Dude’, is uptempo reggae in a familiar style, but things get more interesting with ‘It’s a Pity’ (featuring Tanya Lacey) – the initial single release from the album – with a melodica-sounding backing and solid rhythm. ‘Hold On’ (again featuring Tanya Lacey) amounts to a funk/soul outing and it’s fair to say that the album gets better as it goes on. ‘Serious’ (featuring Tanya Lacey and MC Dee) is a strong track with a dubstep-ish bass line and an authentic feel. ‘War’ sounds like a classic track, with a slow brooding introduction before it gets into its reggae stride and indeed a rock guitar solo. It would be possible to imagine Bob Marley singing this – which is quite a compliment to Laid Blak with this powerful and affecting album.
Laid Blak ‘About Time’ released on limited-edition clear vinyl, August 2019, via Sugar Shack Records
August 17, 2019 By John Fenwick Album ReviewsLeave a Comment
Morgan Heritage: Loyalty
US family band Morgan Heritage are back with a fine album of reggae songs, more consistent and stronger than previously and definitely worth hearing. The band – Gramps, Peetah and Mr Mojo – completed this album from their various locations around the world and the global influences are evident in this selection of tracks. This album is the band’s 12th studio release and the upbeat summery single ‘Beach and Country’ is taken from the album.
The album displays the range of styles and influences we have become accustomed to in hearing Morgan Heritage (see previous reviews on reggaemusic.org.uk. 1st May 2015 and 15th May 2017). The 16 tracks feature a number of collaborators including Diamond Platnumz, Stonebwoy and Patoranking, Reggae Rock stars Pepper and Iration, Dancehall artist Popcaan, and the voice of journalist and broadcaster Jeff Koinange on the album intro.
As on earlier releases there is a pronounced soul influence on some of the songs here, including the title track which develops into a strong reggae song in the classic tradition. ‘All for You’ is a thoughtful and melodic track with a slightly melancholic feel while ‘Slave and Slave Master’ is a further powerful contribution, again in a classic style. The album as a whole is strong on melody and on production. The acoustic ‘Home’ is a sweet tuneful song that sticks in the mind and could be covered far beyond the reggae community.
The single ‘Beach And Country’ was produced by Jugglerz, Haegi and Morgan Heritage, and the video for the song was filmed on location in Sao Vicente, Cape Verde and directed by Mojo Morgan and Adilson Ramos. The group says: “’Beach And Country’ is a song to take away musically any time of the year to a tropical oasis. Music has a way to contribute to our emotions and we hope our new single takes everyone on a journey down memory lane for those that don’t live in a tropical destination.”
Currently performing live at festivals across Europe, Morgan Heritage are due to tour the UK in Autumn 2019.
Morgan Heritage ‘Loyalty’, release August 2019 on their CTBC (Cool To Be Conscious) Music Group label in partnership with Membran.
July 28, 2019 By John Fenwick Album Reviews Morgan HeritageLeave a Comment
Marcus Upbeat: She’s So Sweet
Here’s a melodic pop-reggae sound with a feel that’s reminiscent of the old reggae classics like Pressure Drop. Released on the rejuvenated Blue Beat label it’s an infectious reggae tune delivered in an authentic style, informed by an obvious love of 60s and 70s vintage reggae. Marcus has previously supported many artists and achieved a measure of success with his former band No 1 Station with whom he released three albums. Along with Siggy Jackson, previous owner of Blue Beat, the label was relaunched by Marcus in 2004 who comments: “I wanted to return to the roots of the music and release records in the more traditional styles of classic Jamaican ska, rocksteady, and early reggae, and to revive the name ‘Blue Beat’ as the generic umbrella term to describe my new music“.
This is a summer reggae anthem and reminds us why we like this music so much in the first place!
Marcus Upbeat: She’s So Sweet, release on Blue Beat Records, July 2019
July 14, 2019 By John Fenwick Album ReviewsLeave a Comment
Tallowah: Round 3
From Leigh on Sea here is the sound of Tallowah, heralding their new album ‘Round 3’ which is available in CD and vinyl format. A four-piece reggae and dub outfit, Tallowah generate a really authentic roots feeling evident in the track ‘Tyrant’ with its classic-style melodica sound and dub conclusion. This puts Southend firmly in the reggae spotlight!
Tallowah, ‘Round 3’, CD/vinyl released June 2019 on Khandha Records
June 20, 2019 By John Fenwick Album ReviewsLeave a Comment
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Those Years I Opened a Zoo
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TYIOAZ – 33
Chapter 33: The Four Great Heavenly Kings1
Hu Dawei stood in the lounge of the office building and met with his future colleagues. He respectfully offered Duan Jiaze tea and then stood in attendance beside him. This behavior entirely regarded Duan Jiaze as the landlord2 of the old society3.
Xu Chenggong and the rest looked at him curiously. They had a good relationship with Duan Jiaze, but even in any other workplaces, they had never seen such an act of serving the leader ah. Seemed like the three views4 of this man doesn’t match very well with the rest at this first encounter.
Even more so, Xu Wen felt a little sense of familiarity when she looked at him. On that day, she only took a glimpse at Hu Dawei and now he was wearing a different set of clothes. So she was not very certain as to whether he was the person who had made a ticket evasion that day and could only suppress her doubts temporarily.
Duan Jiaze was a little embarrassed, and he coughed. “This is Hu Dawei, Old Hu5… He’s also an animal keeper, but he only works at night.”
Everyone nodded in understanding. They greeted Hu Dawei and introduced themselves.
A zoo was supposed to be cared for all day and night, and there were many places that had three shifts. However, they had only just started this business, and there were only that many animal keepers, so this couldn’t be arranged. Now that there was a night-shift animal keeper, it was more than reasonable.
Although the animals in the Lingyou Zoo, especially those that were dispatched into the zoo, had a strong ability to take care of themselves… There were always things that ordinary animals could not do.
Xu Chenggong was the oldest and was gradually gaining credit among the staff over this period of time. They were willing to listen to this Big Brother’s words. At this time, he naturally acted as a representative and gently asked Hu Dawei, “Looks like I should be a little older than you. I’ll call you Dawei? Which city are you from? You don’t seem to be a native of East Sea City.”
Hu Dawei was stunned for a moment before he slowly said, “My family lives in the mountains… I don’t know what city is it. This is my first time coming out.”
My God, how remote do you live away from here?
That was what everyone thought.
Now, it was true that there were some people still living in the mountains and had no access to electricity. This Hu Dawei’s home was so remote that he didn’t even know which city it was located at, he was even leaving the mountain to work for the first time. No wonder his behavior seemed so outmoded… Were their village even aware that the Great Qing Dynasty had ceased?
Xu Chenggong felt that he understood something and asked, “Then do you have a place to stay in? Do you want to come and share the rent with me? I live alone.”
Hu Dawei shook his head quickly. “No, I don’t need it.”
Hu Dawei had refused, naturally, Xu Chenggong would not force him either.
Duan Jiaze was sweating, he noticed that Hu Dawei said “no need”.
Just an hour ago before the employees came to work, the dispatched animals held the same meaningful meeting in the same place.
So let’s go back an hour ago.——
Luya carried a slightly wizened red fox into the door. He threw it on the ground, went to the sofa and sat down.
At the moment, Xiao Qing was leaning on Bai Suzhen, who was reading a book, to discuss the adapted plot of <The Investiture of the Gods6> with You Su. Duan Jiaze was chatting with Zhou Xintang through Wechat. When Zhou Xintang learned about the incident of that little Dào Zhǎng7 stopping outside the zoo, he dared not question him. He and Duan Jiaze belonged to the “Liking Acquaintance8“.
Duan Jiaze took the initiative to explain to him that the demon had inadvertently broken in and had been surrendered by Lu Jū Shì9, but Lu Jū Shì was merciful, he did not kill him but left him to cultivate in the zoo.
This was also in line with Buddhist practice. Zhou Xintang said that if the demon could be proactive in improving itself, that was also a good thing.
The red-haired fox Hu Dawei was laying on the ground on all fours, too afraid to get up.
After Duan Jiaze was done conversing through Wechat, he took a look at Hu Dawei and searched the encyclopedia, “Red Fox10, with brown hair on the back, has a white abdomen, a tail gland that could release a foul smell… En, is this his real breed?”
Hu Dawei nodded obediently and looked at Duan Jiaze with his shiny black eyes that looked so gentle. No one would be able to guess that he had attacked someone before. Of course, that was because he had been taught to be a gentle fox by Luya.
You Su unhurriedly said, “Yuán Zhǎng, let him work in the glass wall during the day and outside the glass wall at night. What do you say?”
That was to say, to receive visitors during the day and to take care of his colleagues at night.
What else could Duan Jiaze say? He should have known that it was impossible to let Hu Dawei gain any bargain with You Su’s methods. Just look at this 24-hour continuous working method. If he wasn’t a demon, he would have died there. He also won’t be receiveing any salary too.
Hu Dawei had already understood that although there were several great powers here, it was this ordinary person that made all the decisions. In the “training” period, Lu Qián Bèi11 also strictly ordered him to obey the orders of the Yuán Zhǎnɡ12
A fox spirit’s mind was very flexible. Although Hu Dawei was somewhat stupid for a fox spirit, he still had a lively mind after regaining back his strength gradually. Now that he was in such a situation, he must please the Yuán Zhǎnɡ if he wants to live a better life here.
Moreover, since he had attacked the director before, he had to double his compliment.
Hu Dawei gathered next to Duan Jiaze. At this time, if he was human, he would surely have a flattering smile all over his face. “Master13 Yuán Zhǎnɡ, no matter how hard I have to work, I would like to share your worries and services. I have learned the concept of a zoo. We, the foxes have the most flexible brain, and I can make suggestions for you to pit people’s money in the future.”
When Hu Dawei finished this sentence but found that from Duan Jiaze to Lu Qián Bèi, and then to the small girl and big boy, they all showed a strange smile. Even Bai Suzhen, who had been reading, raised her head with a shallow smile on her lips…
Did he say anything wrong?
Hu Dawei was very terrified.
And no one gave Hu Dawei any explanation. When he was officially on his first day of work, he naturally understood after seeing You Su picked up her cotton skirt and climbed into the glass cage to go to work.
—— When it comes to sharing worries for the director, let alone Hu Dawei, any fox spirit in the human world has to kneel before You Su. Could this sort of things be handed over to just anyone?
More than 3,000 years ago, that person had already helped Nüwa Goddness14 shared her worries!
An hour later, Hu Dawei came to greet his colleagues outside the cage and got his own work card on the way.
As someone who was working similar to a coolie with absolutely no welfare and also held a criminal record, he had to work 24 hours. It was also reasonable to say that he would not be allowed to leave the zoo. When it was night, he would have to transform back to his human figure, so actually, he did not need a work card.
But just in case, he was given a workcard. That was, if sometime in the future, he encountered any Dào Zhǎng from Linshui Temple, he would have an identity card to prove himself.
Xu Wen whispered to Xiao Su, saying that Hu Dawei was the person who did not pay for the ticket that day.
Xiao Su took a look at the photo sent by Xu Wen in the group again. She thought the figure was really a bit similar. She couldn’t help but ask, “Hu Gē, how did you get yourself employed in Lingyou?”
When she mentioned this, Hu Dawei’s grief came over. He looked at Duan Jiaze wrongly and said, “It’s hard to express in words!”
What did it mean to take a look at the director? Was it that the director caught the person who did a ticket evasion and asked him to work in order to pay back the money?
Xiao Su suddenly shivered. She thought it was more likely that the director had caught Hu Dawei who had made a ticket evasion. When he asked him and found that he had just come out of the mountains, he decided to let him stay and work under him out of pity.
In Xiao Su’s mind, the director was still a very kind person.
At this time, it was time to work and the night staff, Hu Dawei was going to “rest” while the day shift animal, Red Fox should be on duty.
Today was Friday. There wasn’t too little or too much traffic. Hu Dawei was put in a house cage opposite of You Su. There were some loyal fans of You Su in the exhibition area. They either did not need to go to work or just happened to be on a break and had came to see her.
Hu Dawei was trained and naturally knew the meaning of ‘visiting’. He also watched several episodes of <Animal World>. Although everyone came to see You Su, Hu Dawei also did his best to perform.
Sometimes, he would arch his paws to the outside, sometimes, he would run around and wagged his big tail. Such a big movement really attracted a little attention from You Su’s fans.
“Why is this Red Fox so noisy? Is it courting the Dà Xiān-ér?”
—— You Su’s loyal fans all knew that You Su was the hot white fox that was trending on Weibo, so they also called her Dà Xiān.
“There is a possibility. Our Dà Xiān is so lovely, it must be attracting the attention of Dà Xiān. Unfortunately, there is a glass wall in between them, like there was a natural moat separating them, this is too abusing!”
“I will not allow our Dà Xiān to marry such a fox like this! You see, how messy its fur is!”
Several fans began to criticize Hu Dawei. The final conclusion was that the Red Fox was lively, but its other conditions were too bad to match Dà Xiān. They also agreed to go to the staff later to reflect that they must not be allowed to mate with each other.
The cross between the Arctic Fox and a Red fox was inappropriate, besides, the two foxes were not a match at all.
Hu Dawei had never been an animal in a zoo, so he didn’t know that it was a norm for animals to be praised in Lingyou. He was abandoned here, and he dared not complain. After all, not only did he not know the normal situation, but he dared not refute the fact that he was not worthy of You Su.
At noon, the keeper brought the food and fed them.
Hu Dawei had been hungry for a long time. Luya had not fed him food since the other day. After Hu Dawei was compiled, in fact, the system had already recorded him so there was also a share of his food.
Hu Dawei took in a few hard breaths, and his brain that wasn’t clear-headed due to his hunger gradually recovered. He felt that something was out of place.
This meat, these vegetables and this whole share of food rations, why did he think that there was something amiss?
Hu Dawei leaped forward and buried his nose into the food. Then he confirmed that the food contained a great deal of spiritual air.
Hu Dawei was very excited that he almost fainted. The spiritual air in this food was much more rich than what he absorbed from the essence of the sun and the moon. He was shocked as a demon living in the mountains. Could it be that all the demons in the city were living such a life like this?
Wasn’t it said that spiritual air in the city was much thinner than that in the mountains? Where did this amazing concentration of spiritual air of food come from?
Almost tearfully, Hu Dawei ate his food so cleanly, so much so that he even licked it clean.
If initially, Hu Dawei felt that he was extremely unlucky to actually bumped into the hands of a master, turned into this state, and then, was fortunate enough to keep his life, he should just make good efforts to please the director.
Now, he only had one idea. Why didn’t he come to Lingyou earlier? How could this be considered enslaving? This was just like the days of living as an immortal!
On a certain day and month, at 6 p.m., the staff of Lingyou Zoo knocked off work one after another and closed the gate.
Luya came out of the bird exhibition area and walked back to the small white building. From a distance, Duan Jiaze and Hu Dawei were squatted on the ground. There was a basket in front of them, containing four hairy hybrid puppies.
There were originally five puppies, but one of them was adopted halfway through, so only four were left before they were sent over.
The four hybrid dogs had short white hair, but they were not entirely white. Their furs were also dyed with some light yellow and it made them looked mottled. They were all squeezed in one big basket, with eyes like grapes that were round and moist. From time to time, they would swing their short legs in an attempt to climb out.
Then Hu Dawei would catch then and flattered Duan Jiaze by saying, “Yuán Zhǎnɡ, I can give them a little bit of my food, so that they could improve their constitution. I am sure they will all grow up tall and powerful.”
These four puppies weren’t considered an animal of the zoo, so there was no food for them. Hu Dawei, though treasured the rare and full of spiritual air food ration, was more aware of the need to please the director, so he made this proposal.
Duan Jiaze was about to speak when Luya raged behind him, “What are you two doing?”
Luya’s clothes and hairs were drifting without any wind, and the temperature around them was also rising. He looked like he was about to blow up any soon.——
The four puppies whimpered and Hu Dawei instantly sat on the floor.
Duan Jiaze held the basket and said, “This is Xu Chenggong’s dogs. He let Hu Dawei take care of them at night.”
His hair tips and clothes slowly drifted down, the temperature dropped, and the expression of Luya eased slightly, “Oh.”
Duan Jiaze: “…”
The fuck, this is true! As long as he said that the puppies are raised by other people, Luya will be calm!
That day, You Su asked him about Luya’s threats, so he told her the reason behind it.
You Su quickly figured out the joints. She knew that after all, Yuán Zhǎnɡ was Luya’s animal keeper. There were only a few people before, so being busy with other animals was justifiable and because it was not fixed. When it was lunch time, Duan Jiaze still had to hold tight on Luya.
It’s different to own a dog. Could Dào Jūn be placed in the same category as dogs?!
You Su suggested an adoption in the name of the employees…
Duan Jiaze was also a little uncertain, so he tried it just now and it really worked!
Luya suppressed his hostility and squatted beside Duan Jiaze. He picked up one of the puppies and looked at it. “Do they have a name?”
Hu Dawei who was paralyzed on the ground, couldn’t stand being so close to Luya. He turned around and crawled outward. He said weakly, “Yuán Zhǎnɡ, I’m going to shovel shit for Huanhuan and Lele…”
Duan Jiaze looked at Hu Dawei who could not even walk. He crawled to the exhibition hall for a long time and was still not able to stand up. “…”
At this moment, Luya looked at the puppy face to face. The puppy was still too young and knew nothing about the immensity of heaven and earth, so, after Luya had retracted back his aura, it used its paws and patted Luya Dào Jūn. Its pink pad landed on his nose.
Duan Jiaze: “… They have no name.”
Luya frowned. He pushed the puppy’s paw away and put it back in the basket before saying unreasonably, “This one will be called Mo Lihai, this is Mo Lishou, this is just Mo Liqing, and Mo Lihong15.”
Duan Jiaze: “… Nobody asked you to name them!? And these names are all copied? Isn’t it the names of the Four Great Heavenly Kings! “
How much hatred and resentment do you have for those four innocent Heavenly Kings?
Luya looked at Duan Jiaze coldly.
Duan Jiaze bowed his head and hugged one of them. “Come, Mo Lihai, are you hungry…”
The author has something to say: You are stirring something.
Lord Zheng’s comments:
Haha, in fact, you can have a dog called Ha Li, and then you can make up a very combination of Ha Li Lu Ya. (hallelujah)
Luya:??
Chapter 32 | Chapter 34
12 thoughts on “TYIOAZ – 33”
Blood says:
Thanks for the chapter! ^ ^
xanxan says:
Its fine as long its not MC dogs lol. Thank you !
Ruubix says:
Avis says:
I’m too much of a foodie… Everytime I see ‘Luya’ I think of braised duck… and it doesn’t help that Luya is a bird-type demon…
Hahaha the chinese reader also calls him braised duck!! 🤣🤣
Loser Me says:
It’s here! It’s finally here! Thank you very much…!!!
Thank for ur patience!
Aaah what a great story! I’m glad to have found it!
I’m sorry if I’m rude, but may I ask what’s the update schedule for this?
Hi darling! I’ve been busy with life! It will resume next month and I’m stocking some chapters in case real life caught up again
I see, good luck then! And thank you again! Hooray, next month huh?
I am so sorry about the ongoing delayyy
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Traps, Saw V Traps, Tests,
John Kramer's Traps
Mark Hoffman's Traps
◄ Neck Tie Trap Ceiling Jars Shotgun Chair ►
3 Shelters
Type of Trap
Charles (failed)
Luba Gibbs (passed)
Mallick (passed)
Brit (passed)
“ With only three points of safety, which of you will be the odd man out? ”
— Jigsaw hints at the possibility of saving everyone of the prisoners[src]
The Ceiling Jars are a trap from the Saw franchise, appearing in Saw V.
Design and Function
This trap was the second one in a series of tests. It was located in an underground catacomb area at 1293 Sandburst Drive. In the corners of the room were homemade nail bombs. Additionally, there were four chambers in the walls of the room which could save the victims from the explosion. However, they were locked and could only be opened with keys with special attachements in the shape of a square, a triangle or a star. There were only three keys, but the chambers were actually big enough for more than one person. Once the game began, the victims had 60 seconds to enter the chambers before the bombs detonated. Above the prisoners' heads were 16 glass jars suspended from the ceiling by chains. In each of these jars was one key. However, only three of them fit the locks of the chambers, while the other 13 keys were blank. Additionally, the jars were filled with broken glass shards to prevent the victims from seeing where the right keys were. In order to smash the jars, the test subjects were provided with two metal rods. (Saw V)
The Fatal Five's Trial
“ Hello and welcome to the next lesson. These walls hold four chambers. These chambers offer safety. However, to access them, a key is needed, but only three of the keys will fit the locks. These keys are in the glass jars hanging from the ceiling. Move quickly, though, because when the clock ticks down, the explosives in the corners of the room will detonate. With only three points of safety, which of you will be the odd man out? Make your choice. ”
— The group is introduced to their second test[src]
The group discusses the situation
This game was planned for five victims: Ashley, Charles, Luba Gibbs, Mallick and Brit, who were all in some way involved in a case of arson in which eight people were killed. Ashley however had already been killed during the first test of the game. When Mallick, who was the last one who entered the second room, was about to close the door behind him, Charles stopped him from doing so. Brit then pointed to the timer, which was connected to nail bombs, stating that closing the door would start the timer. Luba then reminded them that they had to find out who everyone of them was, hoping that this way they might discover the connection between them. When Brit stated that Ashley was working for the fire department, Charles corrected her by saying that she was discharged one month earlier. Therefore, Mallick angrily yelled at him and suspected him as the one behind their abduction due to his knowledge about them. When he threatened to close the door, Charles angrily approached him but was held back by Brit who tried to keep the situation calm. Afterwards, she asked Luba about her story. Luba responded that she was working for the Department of City Planning and neither had a husband nor children. When she told Brit to tell her story, Charles intervened and asked her if there was something about her father that she wanted to tell them. Surprised by this, Luba finally admitted that she was the daughter of Richard Gibbs, the owner of a sports team called "The Cougars." Charles then stated that Gibbs wanted to build a new stadium for years and suspected that Luba's work as a city planner was his best opportunity for reaching his goal. Afterwards, Mallick asked Brit what she had done to end up in this situation, to which she responded that she was the senior vice president of a real estate development company.
The group receives the instructions
Luba realized that Brit was talking about the Marshvard Group and thereby concluded that they had a connection as Brit's company needed a permission from the Department of City Planning for every one of their buildings. Then, she asked Mallick about his past. Mallick stated that she had no wife, no children that he knew of and no job. Therefore, Charles sarcastically mocked and angered him by calling him a "trust-fund baby." Finally, Brit asked Charles about his past. When he told them that he worked as an investigative journalist for The Herald, Mallick mocked him for working for a "gossip rag", until Charles told him to bite his tongue. Afterwards, he and Brit noticed 16 glass jars, which were suspended from the ceiling. However, as they were filled with glass shards, they couldn't see what else was in the jars. Moments later, Charles finally closed the door to the first room, only seconds before the bombs detonated.
Seconds later, the lights turned off and a TV in front of them turned on. A mechanical ventriloquist puppet appeared on screen and introduced them to their game. There were four cylindrical chambers, which would provide them safety from the bombs, in the walls of the room. To access them, they had to find the keys to the doors, which were inside the jars. However, only three of these keys could open the doors to the safety chambers. Therefore, the puppet asked them to make the choice who was going to be "the odd man out."
Later that night, the catacombs were found by Special Agent Dan Erickson. Charles' corpse was taken to the morgue for his autopsy by Dr. Adam Heffner, while the remains of the trap were taken to the evidence room. (Saw V, VI)
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Kirigami inspires new method for wearable sensors
Credit: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering.
As wearable sensors become more prevalent, the need for a material resistant to damage from the stress and strains of the human body’s natural movement becomes ever more crucial. To that end, researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed a method of adopting kirigami architectures to help materials become more strain tolerant and more adaptable to movement.
Similar to origami, the more well-known art of paper-folding, kirigami involves cutting in addition to folding. The team led by SungWoo Nam, associate professor of Mechanical Science and Engineering, and Keong Yong successfully applied kirigami architectures to graphene, an ultra-thin material, to create sensors suitable for wearable devices.
“To achieve the best sensing results, you don’t want your movement to generate additional signal outputs,” Nam noted. “We use kirigami cuts to provide stretchability beyond a material’s normal deformability. This particular design is very effective at decoupling the motion artifacts from the desired signals.”
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Once the team came up with a design that worked well in simulation, it was time to put it to the test. Graphene seemed promising as a material because it could withstand significant deformation and breaking when compared to metals and other conventional materials. Because graphene is an atomically thin material, the research team was able to encapsulate the graphene layer between two polyimide layers (the same material used to protect foldable smartphones). Once the “sandwich” was created, they next engineered kirigami cuts to enhance the stretchability of the material.
“Because graphene is sensitive to external changes, yet also a flexible semimetal conductor, people are very interested in creating sensors from it,” Nam said. “This sensitivity is well suited for detecting what is around you, such as glucose or ion levels in sweat.”
The team found that adopting a kirigami architecture made the graphene not only stretchable, but also strain-insensitive and free from motion artifacts, meaning that even as it was deformed, there was no change in electrical state. Specifically, they found that the graphene electrodes exhibited strain-insensitivity up to 240 percent uniaxial strain, or 720 degrees of twisting.
They published the results of their study in Materials Today.
“What’s interesting about kirigami is that when you stretch it, you create an out of plane tilting,” Nam said. “That is how the structure can take such large deformations.”
In their design, the researchers put the active sensing element on an “island” between two “bridges” made from kirigami graphene. While the graphene did not lose any electrical signal despite the bending and tilting, it still took the load from the stretching and straining, enabling the active sensing element to remain connected to the surface. As such, kirigami has the unique ability to redistribute stress concentrations, thereby achieving enhanced directional mechanical attributes.
While the research team successfully proved the basic method, they are already working on improvement in version 2.0 with the possibility of eventually commercializing the technology.
The team also had positive results using polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) as the sandwich layers and believe that, in addition to graphene, the design could also extend to other atomically-thin materials such as transition metal dichalcogenides.
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Rutgers Gardens Farmers Market – A Fresh Place to Spend Summer Fridays
August 11, 2016 by Office of Communications
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Rutgers Gardens Farmers Market.
By Tim Gleeson, summer intern in the Office of Communications and Marketing
On a Friday afternoon in the typical summer months, producers from around New Jersey emerge to showcase their products at the Rutgers Gardens Farmers Market, which actually has an expanded season starting in May and extending into November.
Established in 2008, the market commenced operations with 12 vendors that included Fruitwood Farms, pickle distributor Picklelicious, and cheese connoisseurs Valley Sheppard Creamery. Today, Rutgers Gardens Farmers Market has expanded to 35 merchants, including newcomer Hot Sauce 4 Good, based out of East Millstone, NJ, and which is dedicated to ‘changing the world one bottle at a time’ by donating a portion of its proceeds to charitable organizations fighting food insecurity.
Located off Ryders Lane in New Brunswick, vendors at the Rutgers Gardens Farmers Market operate out of a tent-like setting, proudly boasting a range of products that allow customers the opportunity to purchase fresh produce and/or prepared foods. From an array of wines and jams on display to exotic mushrooms and artisan cheeses, there are various products tailored to suit even the pickiest of customers.
Thomas Lewin of Chickadee Creek Farm. Photo by Tim Gleeson.
Now in its ninth year of operation, the market has established a strong community presence. As Chickadee Creek Farm worker Thomas Lewin states, it’s the atmosphere and a sense of community that most excite him about the market.
“It’s just a great place to spend your Fridays,” Lewin says. “The opportunity to work outdoors alongside other people with the same interests really makes for a fun time!”
Lewin, like many other vendors, compliments the hands-on, outdoorsy type-work as the reason he was initially drawn to the agricultural industry. A New Jersey native, he spends four days a week at the Pennington, NJ, fields “prepping, harvesting, and washing” produce for the Chickadee Creek Farm organization, a certified organic operation headed by Jessica Niederer, winner of New Jersey’s 2016 Outstanding Young Farmer award presented by the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture.
As many market sellers will explain, local organic products are far superior to the mass-produced items found on various supermarket shelves.
“Everything you see here is grown on the farm. It has been freshly harvested in an organic setting,” says Lewin. “Small organic farms are the most sustainable way that vegetables could be produced, and, I think that it is important that people have access to these vegetables.”
The Rutgers Gardens Farmers Market, located at 112 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, operates every Friday from 11 a.m.-5p.m. through November 18 this year. Additional information is available on the Rutgers Gardens website.
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A Cleansing, Director, Editor, Film, Post-Production, Pre-Production, Production, Writer
A Cleansing: Written by Us All
A sci-fi drama about conversion therapy.
I mixed this unlikely brew in “A Cleansing,” a film I wrote and directed at NJ Film School this season. The film cuts between two loosely connected scenes which, together, display the experience of hating part of oneself, of seeking relinquishment from one’s true being: a deeply internal conflict shared by many in the LGBTQ+ community.
“A Cleansing” was a story I cared strongly about telling, and one I felt needed more coverage. As of June 2019, it is legal for licensed professionals to attempt conversion therapy on minors in 32 states (Movement Advancement Project). This baseless procedure can be harmful, especially in the most vulnerable era of one’s life.
Please read that again. It’s important.
Okay, now let’s go behind the scenes.
Returning to my Roots
You know, I forgot for a while that I like sci-fi.
Back in the day, I wrote scripts about time travel, about alternative dimensions, about a kid getting trapped in his TV. But at some point, by a sway of interest or perhaps a bias toward more “serious” genres, I stepped away from sci-fi and began writing dramas about important issues.
It took “A Cleansing” for me to realize the two are not mutually exclusive.
So I returned to sci-fi with new eyes, with a new urgency to tell stories that impact people. I hope that “A Cleansing” does just that.
Two Intertwined Scenes
“A Cleansing” cuts between two scenes. Let’s talk about them.
Hello, Aliza, and welcome to Tabula Rasa.
Aliza lies in a procedure room. A tranquil voice informs her about the Cleansing procedure and guides her through preliminaries.
The procedure will now begin. Please refrain from moving or blinking.
Aliza feels pulsing tension, begins to shake, panics, sobs, and laughs. She is dragged through a swirling range of artificial emotions as the real ones are vacuumed out.
In the end, Aliza is left void of all emotions. We hold a little too long on this emotionless shell before rolling credits.
The Cleansing procedure is now complete. Thank you for choosing Tabula Rasa.
Hey, Aliza. What you said today made me really nervous.
Aliza sits at her bedroom desk. As the pleading voicemail of Aurora plays, Aliza takes out a memory box and sifts through it. She pulls out a polaroid of the two of them and cuts it. (Sorry, Instax.)
I love you. Don’t forget that.
She looks through a group of photos from her childhood. A picture of her parents from when she was younger, from when times felt simpler. She rips it.
You can choose love, Aliza. What’s stopping you?
Next, Aliza finds the real kicker: a picture of Aurora kissing her on the cheek. It’s in a car, isolated from the rest of the world, honest, beautiful, love. She pulls out a lighter and burns it. (I swear I have nothing against you, Instax.)
Stop fearing yourself. Stop hating yourself. I love you, every single part of you. You should, too.
But Aliza can’t feel this way about herself, no matter how much she desires to.
She extinguishes the polaroid in a glass of water.
I love the ambiguity of this story structure. These scenes could be tied in three different ways:
The bedroom scene occurs on the night before the procedure. Aliza is destroying her memory box because she knows distancing herself from the ones she loves is the only way she’ll be able to commit to the procedure.
Only the bedroom scene really occurs: Aliza is destroying her memory box to distance herself from those she loves and move on without Aurora in her life. The procedure scene is a metaphorical representation of this.
Only the procedure scene really occurs: Aliza is undergoing the Cleansing procedure to rid herself of all emotions. The bedroom scene is a metaphorical representation of the emotions being cut, ripped, and burned from within her.
I personally wrote “A Cleansing” with the first in mind, but I believe the arrangement and distinct styles of the scenes allow for various interpretations. If you had a different view on the film altogether, share your perspective with me in the comment section.
My Obsession with Names
I have an obsession. It’s a bit of a problem.
Every name I choose for a character has some sort of meaning, even if it’s not so easy to identify.
For our main character, I wanted a name with “A” and “Z” to represent a full spectrum of emotions. After much a-searchin’, I landed on Aliza.
I pictured the girlfriend as an emergence of certain covered feelings for Aliza, a dawn of sorts. You can connect the dots from here.
Tabula Rasa means “clean slate” in Latin. This is essentially what the corporation turns its costumers into.
The title is clear satire of the notion that homosexuality is an illness of which one can be cleansed. However, one choice you may find interesting is that of “A Cleansing” over “The Cleansing” or simply “Cleansing.” The word “A” has the power to make a situation seem either lonely or quite the opposite, as it indicates a lack of uniqueness. Here, it implies that this is not a conflict of Aliza alone—hundreds of thousands of American adolescents have been subjected to conversion therapy, according to a report by the Williams Institute at UCLA. Aliza is one of many.
Reading and Writing with Actors
Everyone on a production is writing a script. Long after the screenplay has been drafted and finalized, a gaffer rewrites it with their lighting choices, a cinematographer with camera angles and movements, an editor with cuts, a composer with the score.
And, of course, an actor with their performance.
I worked with two of my actresses, Gabriella Diaz and Emma Bertram, outside of film school to develop their characters in ways far beyond the two-dimensional screen.
We read the script and talked about who their characters were, their relationship, when they figured out their sexuality, how they fell in love, how they felt about it, how Aliza’s parents discovered it, and what moments culminated in Aliza’s decision to cleanse herself of all emotions.
I wrote all this information down and gave a typed copy to the actresses at our pre-production film school meeting:
Working with the actresses in this intimate setting without any crew members allowed us to discuss personal experiences to find the core of the characters. Even memories that may seem unrelated to the screenplay can shape a performance by providing a reference.
Having fully stretched out and molded the characters, we took polaroid pictures so we would have them for the pre-production session at film school.
We took a bunch so we’d have plenty to cut and burn during the shoot.
After the meeting, Gabriella continued her exploration of Aliza’s past by writing down specific memories attached to each item in the memory box.
Even though the audience never learns any of these details, they could inform Gabriella’s performance by giving known motives to her actions. Why does she pick up that item?
Week 1: Pre-Production
An important role of the director is to share their vision with the cast and crew so that everyone adheres to the same style, tone, and purpose (with suggestions welcome, of course). This ensures consistency in the filmmaking process: we will not have the gaffer lighting for a suspenseful drama while the editor scores for an adventure flick.
I prepared a guide for my cast and crew, which we talked through to clear any confusion:
This wasn’t final—we made decisions all the way from pre-production through post—but it functioned well as a base and a jumping-off-point.
We spent the next hour running—nay, walking—through the two scenes. We blocked out Gabriella’s handling of the trinkets, refined Emma’s vocal delivery, and worked on Gabriella’s performance during the procedure. By the end, we had a fairly firm grasp on what would go down one week later.
Finally, we laid out a shot list.
For the bedroom scene, the two main shots were Aliza Medium (a straight-on shot of Gabriella) and OTS Photos (a high shot of the photos over Gabriella’s shoulder).
Aliza Medium
OTS Photos
Once we had our main coverage planned, we thought up auxiliary shots. Reverse Medium provides us with an alternate, more isolated picture of Aliza in her room; the dolly-in makes for a nice opening shot of the scene.
Reverse Medium
Items Close serves to show the items Aliza uses, so it doesn’t feel like she grabs them from Mary Poppins’ bag; it also provides context for the voicemail (the phone) and foreshadows the climax (the lighter).
Items Close
Aliza Close is a low shot of Aliza just behind the photo in her hand; it functions as a closer, more intense shot of Aliza for the igniting of the polaroid. Glass Close racks focus to the glass of water as Aliza places the partially burnt polaroid into it.
Aliza Close
The final shot in the bedroom is one we cannot see in the final cut: Aurora Voiceover.
For the procedure room scene, we planned two shots: Aliza Wide and Aliza Medium. They are practically the same shot, the latter a tighter shot of Aliza. In the editing room, I only ended up using one.
We considered a jib up at the end of the scene, but the motion tracking on the green screen would have been very difficult, and the movement didn’t fit my vision of a rigid procedure room scene.
We went over the scene to ensure that Logan Calder (the cinematographer), John Li (the camera assistant), and I had a common understanding of the shots.
I also took some more polaroids of Gabriella and Emma, this time in my car. We took four of Emma kissing Gabriella on the cheek so we’d be able to burn a few without worrying about continuity.
Five Below: Production Design on a Budget
“A Cleansing” would not be what it is without all the people who helped me along the way: namely the cast and crew, Chris Messineo, and my dad. However, I have to give the most credit to my new best friend: Five Below.
I spent hours drifting through the store, looking for cheap items to dress the set. I eventually settled on three props:
A poster of a unicorn splattered with dark paint. It looks damaged, almost cracked. I felt that the imagery of this colorful thing being darkened fit the theme of the story.
A Dream sign. I slashed and sawed it with a steak knife to extend the broken imagery and almost imply that, at some point before the film, Aliza sliced it out of anger.
Small, black clothespins connected by twine. This structure is intended to hold polaroids, but they are bare in the film. This arrangement builds on the desolate feel and implies that polaroids used to hang along the wall but have been pulled down at some prior point.
Unicorn Poster
The three items totaled to $11.
Wednesday Prepping
The day before the shoot, my mom got some pictures printed for me at our local Rite Aid. (Thanks, mom!) However, the scanner didn’t work, so I still had to copy the picture of the parents.
That night, Gabriella and I FaceTimed to review some things.
First, we went over the procedure scene, since we didn’t have much time in class to do so.
Next, we discussed outfits. We decided that she should style her hair naturally in the bedroom scene, then gel it back for the procedure room scene. This represents the unnatural restraining of her natural self due to the Cleansing procedure. I wanted her to wear a colorful shirt in the bedroom scene, and we decided on a black tank top for the procedure scene. This ended up changing during production, but we’ll get to that.
In fact, we’re there right now.
Week 2: Production
It was 4:15. I stopped at Walgreens on my way to film school to get the picture of my parents copied.
But there was a problem: the wait time. My copies wouldn’t be ready for pickup until 4:45, and the shoot was scheduled to begin at 5. I decided to abandon the images and have Gabriella rip the original photo. Then, I would pick up the copies after film school.
I arrived at NJ Film School 30 minutes early to dress the set. I placed the unicorn poster above the bed and strung the twine around the Dream sign above the desk. Gabriella helped me transform the classroom into a bedroom by placing books and a water bottle.
Dream Sign & Clothespins
I wanted a desk lamp to be the main source of light for this scene so that it would feel like a private nighttime scene. The desk lamp acted as a practical light, a light that appears on screen as a prop. We also used a few other lights so that Gabriella would be fully lit.
We began with the bedroom scene. We rehearsed a few times then got right into it. We realized that it was difficult for Gabriella to lift the memory box from the floor, so we placed it on an apple box with an edge extending over.
You know a shoot went smoothly when even the dolly shot rolls without a hitch. Hats off to Logan and John.
Gabriella’s performance was fantastic. She made riveting choices that elevated certain moments and made them distinct from others, such as rubbing her legs after ripping the photo of her parents.
Before we left the bedroom set, we recorded Emma’s voiceover.
Emma too masterfully became her character. I wore the headphones during this recording, and I felt such powerful and precise emotions flooding into my ears. She really captured the frustration, the desperation, the love I had laid out in the screenplay.
When we were about to film the procedure room scene, Chris showed us a possible costume from the place next door.
It was great—it perfectly fit the restraining and disinfected look I was going for in this scene. Thanks, Chris!
Gabriella tied her hair back (with the help of her costar Emma) and we were onto the final shot.
We used a jib to record Gabriella from above. As per Chris’ brilliant suggestion, Gabriella lay on apple boxes, hidden behind her head and body, so she would appear to be floating. This added to the futuristic feel of the scene. I placed t-squares under Gabriella’s head so she wouldn’t awkwardly lean back.
Once again, I have to applaud Gabriella. She took a very uncomfortable scene to act out and pushed herself through it with full caliber. You go, girl.
I later realized that we had forgotten to record the voicemail recording,
You have thirteen new messages.
but we figured that we could record it within the following weeks when we were set up for another shoot.
Week 3: Post-Production
One of my main issues as I dig deeper into filmmaking is that I love so many facets of it. I adore the creative control of directing, the stylistic responsibility of cinematography, the structured spiritual liberation of acting (which you’ll read all about later in a shorter blog post about “The Neighbor“), and the purposeful sequencing of the edit. You can’t do everything, so it’ll be a struggle for me to figure out which I wish to focus in on.
I appreciate editing the films I direct because I’m both a micro- and macro-oriented filmmaker, and editing is an opportunity to paint a second coat over my work. It is vital to cut at the right moment, to show a relevant reaction, to counterpose scenes to form a shared meaning. In “A Cleansing,” this was especially important as the two scenes bounce off of one another to mold the complete message of the film.
Luckily for me and the film, Gabriella and John joined me at the editing desk, and their inspired ideas did, too.
We tried to meld the two scenes together in interesting ways. When one asks a question, the other answers. When one features Aliza experiencing something, it shares with the other.
Aurora: I don’t know, I’m just worried about you.
Tabula Rasa: There is no need to worry. Our Cleansing procedure is FDA-approved and currently holds a 100% success rate.
There were times when we drew out smooth bridges, such as the hyperventilation of one Aliza flowing into the other’s, and times when we drew a thick line. John’s idea to change scenes at an inhale, for instance, succeeds in holding the audience’s discomfort: without a resolution, the breath feels trapped.
That’s the power of editing.
And you can harness that power a lot in the little details. For example, I aligned Aurora’s first line so that it ends just as Aliza’s box hits the desk, synthesizing a moment of silence, reflection, and hesitation not largely clear in the raw footage.
Editing is also about personal aesthetic tastes. I loved how the Reverse Medium captured Gabriella throwing the ripped pieces of her parents picture. Sometimes there needn’t be a particular reason: if it feels right, it probably is. Now, that isn’t to say that you should throw purpose to the floor and base your choices solely on airy whims. However, there is something to say about a filmmaker’s instincts. I only hope that as I mature and my senses grow in stronger, my instincts, informed by experience, will become louder and more natural.
We realized in the edit that the initial voicemail line was unnecessary. It’s fairly obvious that Aurora’s voice is on a voicemail, and (in my opinion) the scene would feel clunkier with the line.
For the procedure room, I only used Aliza Medium, because the natural moment never came to cut to Aliza Wide, and the former felt more restricted. Chris did most of the special effects work, but I found effects I thought would set the right feel. For example, we added a drop shadow to give Aliza the appearance of floating, and Chris used the blue streaks I found to cover up the jump cuts in the edit. I combined various sound effects we already had on the computer, including various sci-fi sounds and beeping in morse code, to build a progressive kicking-into-gear noise for the Cleansing procedure.
With some post-pro magic, we finalized the film, and it was ready for the world (or at least our families and friends) to see.
The Screening
Alright, let’s screen this thing.
This film, like almost all, is a product of collaboration. “A Cleansing” was Frankenstein’s monster: we all sowed our own interpretations of the characters together in order to craft a well-rounded sculpture. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it more: I would build a million monsters with these people.
Last Week etc.
I have a heck of a lot to write about, don’t I?
On Friday, the first day of summer vacation, I got back into “In Memoriam” by shooting a large chunk of the scenes in one day. That film is the longest I’ve ever attempted, so it’ll be a while before you all can see the final cut.
Yesterday, I shot and edited a film I’m really excited about, titled “Gemini.” The short film stars Nick Casey and features a score by Beth Polito. [Edit: Beth and I ended up co-writing the score!] It’ll drop on YouTube in mid-July, so stay tuned. [Another edit: it was August. Wow, this film took some wild turns. I should write a blog post about it.]
Next week, I’m off to the Poconos to be a camera assistant on a feature-length indie titled Generation Wrecks. Production for this 90s teen comedy, directed by Kevin T. Morales, will take place from June 29th to July 14th. Bridget McGarry, whom I met at NJ Film School, got me involved in this project. I’m so excited and thankful for the opportunity to work on this set!
My next blog post will be about my recent experiences with theatre on film: filming and editing the recording of my high school’s production of High School Musical, and witnessing Kiss Me Kate be live-recorded and -edited by the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.
Cut to Broadway.
June 25, 2019 August 25, 2019 Beth Polito, Emma Bertram, Gabriella Diaz, Logan Calder, NJ Film School
4 thoughts on “A Cleansing: Written by Us All”
Chris Messineo says:
Another fantastic recap!
I especially love this:
austinsegal says:
wayne segal says:
Austin, Mom and I are so proud of you. We know this topic, conversions therapy, is very important to you. Scream from the rooftops and let the world know just how harmful this type of therapy is to young children. Don’t stop fighting until it is abolished for good. Then move on to the next injustice you feel the need to right. Use the power of your films to change the world for the better! Thanks to everyone who helped him make it happen.
Love you, dad 🥰
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Austin Segal has been making films since he was grabbing the home video camera from his mom at just three years old. Since then, he has worked to improve his filmmaking abilities by attending NJ Film School for seven years, making short films on his own, and writing on his filmmaking blog, segalcinematics.com. His portfolio includes countless dramas, a few comedies, some promotional videos, a PSA, and a documentary. He was the cinematographer for the award-winning short film “Two of These Things,” and he was a co-director, cinematographer, and editor of the award-winning suicide-prevention PSA “You Deserve a Brighter Tomorrow.” He and his friends co-directed “Bulletproof,” a gun control documentary filmed at the march in Washington D.C. Recently, he wrote and directed “The Phone Rang,” a one-shot film about a teen who blames himself for his friend’s suicide, and “Markers,” about a girl who is outed as lesbian at school and decides to redefine her own labels. View all posts by austinsegal
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Milwaukee Musicians Honor Big Star
by Thomas Michalski
Tribute shows are a dime a dozen on just about any concert calendar, but they usually don’t offer much in the way of variety, mostly sticking to big, marketable musical brands—your Elvises, Beatles and Pink Floyds. It’s not hard to see why that is. Ubiquitous bands have the broadest appeal and often the deepest back catalogues to draw material from, but it’s a welcome change of pace when a somewhat more obscure act gets similarly loving treatment, as with the upcoming Thank You Friends: A Tribute to the Music of Big Star, which brings together an impressive group of Milwaukee musicians to pay homage to the endlessly influential, Alex Chilton-led Memphis power-pop outfit.
While their notoriety has grown steadily since their incandescent three-year original run in the early 1970s, Big Star still rarely get the recognition they deserve considering their legacy, the dubious distinction of writing what became the “That ’70s Show” theme song aside.
“Every year Milwaukee has the Kneel to Neil and Nod to Bob, and I really can’t say enough good things about those events,” says organizer Sahan Jayasuriya. “Still, if you walk up to someone on the street, they’re going to know who Neil Young is and who Bob Dylan is, but there’s a much smaller chance they’ll know who Big Star is, yet they’re just as important. Musically, their influence is huge.”
Big Star’s proper studio albums, 1972’s #1 Record, 1974’s Radio City and the 1978 post-break up release Third/Sister Lovers, have become foundational texts to generations of alternative rockers, many of whom have covered the near-perfect American pop songs contained in those grooves, in turn bringing new, younger fans into the fold. “I came to Big Star, like a lot people, through other bands,” recollects Jayasuriya. “Their songs are always being covered. Evan Dando covered ‘The Ballad of El Goodo’ and Elliot Smith did a cover, and it got to a point where all these musicians I really like love Big Star, so when I actually got into the originals, they hit me pretty hard.”
From there, the idea of a tribute show seemed like a natural progression, and once he began asking around, Jayasuriya had no trouble finding local artists eager to show their admiration, resulting in a well-rounded lineup including Quinn Scharber, The Midwestern Charm, Ian Olvera, Arielle Smith, Chris DeMay, rising stars Midnight Reruns, Terry Hackbarth—whom Jayasuriya effusively praises as “probably the biggest power-pop fan in Milwaukee”—and rounded out by Sat. Nite Duets, who’s seemingly mismatched brand of puckishly surreal Day-Glo pop should make for some interesting interpretations. “Some people might be a little bit perplexed by them for a split second,” predicts Jayasuriya, “but then realize that it actually makes perfect sense.”
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It started out like any morning, with me rushing to get the kids out the door in time for school. That’s been a little harder lately as the days have gotten shorter and the mornings darker. But we were on track. Lunches were sorted, backpacks were loaded, and we were just stepping out into the garage when my 14-year-old son said, “OMG, BRB.”
I don’t know what he’d forgotten (besides the English language), but he ran quickly into his bedroom and back again. We were on our way, still with enough spare time that I could stop and ask, “What?”
It’s shocking, really, how much time we waste in classroom teaching kids basic spelling and speaking skills. Like they’ll ever use them IRL. photo credit: PlusLexia.com Spelling via photopin (license)
He rolled his eyes. Probably—it was still kind of dark. “It means ‘be right back.’”
I rolled my eyes. Definitely—because he deserved it. “I KNOW what it means. I just think it makes more sense to speak actual words.”
Yes, I will freely admit that in that moment I sounded like an old person. I might as well have told him his favorite music was nothing but a bunch of loud noise or that he needed a haircut because he looks like a felon. BTW, one of those statements is true.
He shoved his stuff into the car next to his little brother and said, “Everyone uses text speak. It’s a thing you’re probably just going to have to get used to.”
Here I should clarify that my son is not generally disrespectful and this was said with a charming LOL.
And the thing is that the more I thought about it, the more I realized he might actually be right. Language does evolve, usually in ways we don’t really anticipate and, no matter how hard we try, not always for the simpler.
I wonder if whatever he’s typing with his thumbs has the recipient responding with a ROTFLUTS. Though personally I’ve never seen anyone rolling on the floor laughing unable to speak because of a text message, I’m sure it happens.
In March of 1906, American steel magnate Andrew Carnegie certainly tried. That’s when he recruited twenty-six influential men of letters to form the Simplified Spelling Board. Included among the membership were Melvil Dewey, who organized all the library books, and Mark Twain, who wrote quite a few of them.
The board combed through some of the most oddly spelled words in the English language to determine when and why they came to be spelled as they did. Then, so as not to confuse a change-resistant American populace, they recommended a list of just three hundred words that could be immediately simplified by influential organizations.
At least one additional powerful man agreed whole-heartedly. In August of 1906, then President Theodore Roosevelt ordered the implementation of the changes throughout all documents coming from the Executive Branch of the US government.
President “Rucevelt,” who IMHO may have overreached a little in this instance. Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The press wasn’t having it and launched into sarcastic attacks on “Mr. Rucevelt” and the “notis” he’d taken of this truly important movement. The public largely agreed, and by December of that year, the House of Representatives, controlled by the president’s own Republican Party, issued a resolution supporting their strong preference for established dictionary spellings. They also said Teddy’s hair was too long and his music was too loud.
The president eventually gave up the fight and by 1920, the Simplified Spelling Board had dissolved, leaving behind a Handbook of Simplified Spelling and a nation that wasn’t particularly sorry to see them go.
But, some of those original three hundred new recommended spellings actually did get adopted into American English, including gram instead of gramme, maneuver instead of manoeuvre, and hiccup instead of hiccough. Because language evolves, and I guess I better get used to it.
For now, TYSM for reading and not marking this post TL;DR. I’m going AFK. TTYL.
See? I can evolve.
JK. I don’t textspeak.
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I’m not a great fan of either abbreviations or writing numbers in prose with numbers – But I Guess ‘Orrible Text Stuff (BIGOTS) is here to stay.
Sarah Angleton
I think at least some of it is. If it were limited to just texting, I probably wouldn’t mind so much. To hear is spoken by my children drives me batty.
I can’t keep up with any of the text speak. I’ve only recently started using LOL. Half of them it’s like reading hieroglyphics to me. Another very enjoyable history lesson about the evolving and changing of language!
Thnx 😉
So much opportunity for misunderstanding. Like LOL for Lots of Love. Or GBTM could be Get back to me, or Go before the morning, or Go Back Time Machine.
That said, I have no idea what you posted. ROTFLUTS.
I once heard a story about someone responding to an announcement of the death of a loved one with an LOL, thinking it meant lots of love. 🤦
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Jagjit Singh Amar Singh Dhiman
Popularly Known as
Jagjit Singh (Galzal Samarat)
Dalla (Punjab)
Composer, Singer, Music Director, Activist, Entrepreneur
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JAANE WOH KAUN SA DESH JAHA TUM CHALE GAYE
CHITHHI NA KOYI SANDESH
JAHA TUM CHALE GAYE
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JAHA TUM CHALE GAYE...
EK AAH BHARI HOGI HAMNE NA SUNI HOGI
JAATE JAATE TUMNE AWAAZ TO DI HOGI
HAR WAQT YEHI HAI GHAM, US WAQT KAHA THE HUM
KAHA TUM CHALE GAYE
CHITHHI NA KOI SANDESH JAANE WOH KAUN SA DESH
JAHA TUM CHALE GAYE JAHA TUM CHALE GAYE
HAR CHEEZ PE ASHKON SE LIKHA HAI TUMHAARA NAAM
YE RASTE GHAR GALIYAAN TUMHE KAR NA SAKE SALAAM
HAI DIL MEIN REH GAYI BAAT, JALDI SE CHHUDA KAR HAATH
JAHAN TUM CHALE GAYE...
AB YAADON KE KAANTE IS DIL MEIN CHUBHTE HAIN
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Biography of Jagjit Singh Amar Singh Dhiman
Jagjit Singh was an Indian ghazal singer, composer, music director, activiist and entrepreneur. Known as "The Ghazal King" he gained acclaim together with his wife, another renowned Indian ghazal singer Chitra Singh. Popularly known as n the 1970s and 1980s, as the first ever successful duo act (husband-wife) in the history of recorded Indian music. Together, they are considered to be the pioneers of modern ghazal singing and regarded as the most successful recording artistes outside the realm of Indian film music. He has sung in Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Gujarati, Sindhi and Nepali languages. He was awarded India's third highest civilian honour, the Padma Bhushan, in 2003.
Singh is credited for the revival and popularity of ghazal, an Indian classical art form, by simplifying the complex form of ghazals in to a simpler form of ghazals by amalgamating ghazal and geet. His music became popular in mass media through films such as Prem Geet (1981), Arth and Saath Saath (1982), and TV serials Mirza Ghalib (1988) and Kahkashan (1991). Jagjit Singh is considered to be the most popular ghazal singer and composer of all time, in terms of commercial success. With a career spanning over five decades and a repertoire comprising 80 albums the range and breadth of his work has been regarded as genre-defining. He is the only composer and singer to have composed and recorded songs written by Prime Minister - Atal Behari Vajpayee, also a critically acclaimed poet - in two albums, Nayi Disha (1999) and Samvedna (2002).
Jagjit Singh was the first Indian composer, and together with his wife Chitra Singh the first recording artist in the history of Indian music to use digital multi-track recording for their (India's first digitally recorded) album, Beyond Time (1987). He is regarded as one of India's most influential artistes. Together with sitar player Ravi Shankar and other leading figures of Indian classical music and literature, Singh had voiced his concerns over politicisation of arts and culture in India and lack of support experienced by the practitioners of India's traditional art forms, particularly folk artists and musicians. He had lent active support to several philanthropic endeavors such as the library at St. Mary's School, Mumbai, Bombay Hospital, CRY, Save the Children and ALMA.
Jagjit Singh was born in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan to Amar Singh Dhiman, a government employee, a native of Dalla village in Punjab and his mother, Bachan Kaur from Ottallan village, Samrala. He had four sisters and two brothers and he was known as Jeet by his family. He was raised as a Sikh by religion. He went to Khalsa High School in Sri Ganganagar and then studied science after matriculation at Government College, Sri Ganganagar and went onto graduate in Arts at DAV College, Jalandhar. He is a post-graduate in history from Kurukshetra University in Haryana. Although his late father always wanted him to pursue IAS as a career, he took immense pride in his son`s achievements in the world of music today.
His association with music goes back to his childhood. He learnt music under Pandit Chaganlal Sharma for two years in Ganganagar, and later devoted six years to learning Khayal, Thumri and Dhrupad forms of Indian Classical Music from Ustad Jamaal Khan of the Sainia Gharana school. Popularly known as "Ghazal King", Singh gained acclaim together with his wife, singer Chitra Singh. Chitra stopped giving public performances after their only son, Vivek, died in a road accident in 1990. But Singh continued to sing, singing with equal ease in Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Gujrati, Sindhi and Nepali languages. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2003.
The Vice-Chancellor of Panjab University and Kurukshetra University, Late Professor Suraj Bhan encouraged his interest in music. He arrived in Mumbai in 1965 in search of better opportunities for being a musician and singer. His early struggle in the music industry, though not too harsh by his own account, still had its share of trials and tribulations. He lived as a paying guest and his earlier assignments were singing advertisement jingles. Singh was first offered to sing in a Gujarati film, Dharati Na Chhoru produced by Suresh Amin.
During 1970s, the art of ghazal singing was dominated by well-established names like Noor Jehan, Malika Pukhraj, Begum Akhtar, Talat Mahmood and Mehdi Hassan. However, Singh was able to make his mark and carve out a niche for himself. In 1976, his album The Unforgetables (On HMV LP Records) hit music stores. Essentially a ghazal album, its emphasis on melody and Jagjit's fresh voice was a departure from the prevalent style of ghazal rendition, which was heavily based on classical and semi-classical Indian music. Skeptics had their own reservations; purists scorned it, but it was widely successful among listeners and the album set new sales records.
In 1967, Jagjit met Chitra, also a singer. After a two year courtship they got married in December 1969. They epitomize the first successful husband-wife singing team. Jagjit and Chitra Singh have made immense contributions to ghazal music and the Indian music industry in general.
Successful releases of the duo include Ecstasies, A Sound Affair and Passions. While these albums were breezy, Beyond Time released in the opening years of 1990s was an experimentation with sounds.
Around this time the duo was struck by grief, when their only son, Vivek (21), died in a road accident on 28 July 1990. Their son was returning late night to A Road, churchgate residence .A few hours earlier,someone had crashed into the lampost and darkened the street and a repair truck came to try to repair it. Vivek accidently drove into the stationery truck and was killed. Their subsequent album Someone Somewhere was the last album with ghazals sung by both. After that Chitra Singh quit singing.. Jagjit Singh would often singh "Miti da bawa", which was originally sung by Chitra Singh in a punjabi film, which relates to his own story of losing a loved one at a young age.
Jagjit Singh's later albums, including Hope, In Search, Insight, Mirage, Visions, Kahkashan (meaning "Galaxy"), Love Is Blind, Chirag (meaning "Lamp"/"Flame") also achieved success. Sajda (an Urdu word meaning "prostration") had ghazals sung by Jagjit and Lata Mangeshkar. The combined successes of his many albums made him the number one ghazal singer in India. The audience wanted more and Jagjit Singh obliged with his Punjabi albums. His ghazals use poetry by renowned poets including Mirza Ghalib, Firaq Gorakhpuri, Qateel Shifai, Shahid Kabir, Ameer Meenai, Kafeel Aazer, Sudarshan Faakir and Nida Fazli, and contemporary writers like Zaka Siddiqi, Nazir Bakri, Faiz Ratlami and Rajesh Reddy.
Singh also sang (as playback singer) for various songs in Bollywood films including Arth, Saath Saath, and Premgeet (all from 1980s). These scores remain popular even today. In fact, all the songs of film Premgeet were composed by Jagjit. His compositions for the TV serial Mirza Ghalib (based on the life of the poet Mirza Ghalib), remain extremely popular among ghazal aficionados.
Compared to his earlier ghazals (sung during 70s and 80s) his later ghazals have acquired a more soulful and poignant demeanour, as in albums such as Marasim, Face To Face, Aaeena, Cry For Cry. His ghazals have been used in more recent Bollywood films like Dushman, Sarfarosh, Tum Bin and Tarkeeb.
Most of the earlier albums of Jagjit Singh had English titles. Later, these had Urdu names like Sahar (meaning "Dawn"/"Morning"), Muntazir (meaning "In waiting"), Marasim (meaning "Relation"/"Relationship"/"Affinity" ), and Soz (meaning "Pathos").
Besides ghazals, Jagjit Singh has also sung bhajans and Gurbani (Hindu and Sikh devotional hymns respectively). Albums such as Maa, Hare Krishna, Hey Ram...Hey Ram, Ichhabal and also Man Jeetai Jagjeet in Punjabi, put him in the league of Bhajan singers such as Mukesh, Hari Om Sharan, Yesudas, Anup Jalota and Purushottam Das Jalota. The soothing effect that Jagjit's voice has on frayed nerves, prompted psychiatrists in metros (as large cities in India are called) to prescribe them as stress relievers.
Jagjit Singh's contribution in promulgating punjabi language and its poetry through singing its traditional folks, such as tappe and countryside songs, was extremely important and these songs were made exteremely popular in both East and West Punjab. His songs such as "Sare Pind ch puawde pae", "dhai din na jawani", "chadia di joon buri" are listened by both the punjabi and non-punjabi speaking audience. His another contribution is in bringing the beautiful poetry of Shiv Kumar Batalvi to masses through his album "Birha Tu Sultan" and would remain his magnum opus for the punjabi diaspora. He would sing such songs with the right note and enough emotional touch in it and put across the wording in such a manner as if the poet himself is singing it. His melodious voice and Shiv Kumar Batalavi's poetry would just rightly fit in. "Mae ni Mae", "Rog ban ke reh giya hai", "Yaariyan Raab Karke", "Eh Mera Geet Kisi Ni Gana" are few of the songs from his album, which will forever remain popular and will become part of folk singing.
On 10 May 2007, in a joint session held in the historic Central Hall of India's Parliament (Sansad Bhawan), Jagjit Singh rendered the last Moghul Emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar's famous ghazal "Lagta nahin hai dil mera" to commemorate the 150th anniversary of India's First War of Independence (1857). President A P J Abdul Kalam, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Vice-President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and dignitaries including former Prime Ministers, Members of Parliament, Foreign Ambassadors and High Commissioners were in attendance.
Jagjit Singh underwent surgery after he suffered a brain hemorrhage. Doctors at the hospital performed an emergency surgery on Singh. Dr Ajit Menon, a cardiologist, Lilavati Hospital, said, "He suffered a brain hemorrhage and underwent a surgery to remove clots in his brain. His condition is critical". The doctors continued to monitor him in the intensive care unit. He was breathing with the aid of a ventilator. Singh had a history of heart ailments. In January 1998, he suffered a heart attack, which led him to quit smoking. In October 2007, he was hospitalised following blood circulation problems.
Before this illness, his last major concert was held on 16 September 2011 in Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai. His last concert was held on 20 September 2011 in The Indian Public School, Dehradun. He died on 10 October 2011 at the age of 70 in Mumbai at Lilavati hospital.
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Free Endearment Spring 2011 Handbag Collection -- Color It Beautiful!
The best way to bounce back after a particularly eviscerating break-up? Think about something you've always wanted to do — a hobby you wanted to take up, a hair color you wanted to try, a trip you meant to take — and then dive in head first, throwing caution to the wind and eradicating all possible excuses. You may find that jumping down the rabbit hole is the quickest route to feeling fulfilled and gratified. Just look at Jaclyn Morse, who launched her handbag line Free Endearment in October 2007, after a failed relationship and a seminar that left her feeling invigorated. In just three years, Morse has created a robust collection of youthful clutches, hobos, and satchels, transforming a flight of fancy into a thriving business.
For Spring 2011, Morse is experimenting with brighter colors, leaving aside the monochromatic schemes and toying with color-blocked styles that recall the Mod fashions seen in the 1960s. Some of these color-blocked styles are fairly subdued, such as the Kristina satchel, pictured at top in a supple beige leather with a fern green tapered bell shape along the center framed by slim hot pink stripes. The exterior pockets along the sides of the bag also feature a green leather trim, as does the top handles. Others saunter into groovier territory — among them the Corinne clutch (pictured second from top) in Fuchsia/Blue/Green, which features puckered flamingo pink leather panels surrounded by a deeper fern green trim and accentuated with a light sky blue hue strip along the bag's center and outlining the cut-out handle. Another great pick: the Julie hobo in Red/Blue/Grey (pictured below, last), which features slanted bands of color that overlap to accentuate the piece's "V" shape.
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In Shefford, we grow… the culture
Tamara Gwen | January 14, 2019 | Art | No Comments
The municipality of Shefford is home to many artists, who now have a meeting point to exchange, know better and, why not, build common projects. Since the fall, The Creative people of Shefford are in action.
This citizen’s initiative is the idea of the councillor Denise Papineau, which was launched last summer, an invitation to amateur artists and professionals of the territory. A small informal lunch had subsequently enabled ten of them to meet.
Quickly, noted Ms. Papineau, a chemistry that was established between the participants. From the first meeting, the page Facebook Art and culture Shefford saw the light of day, followed by visits in the fall of the workshops of the painter Mélanie Lefebvre, the sculptor Denis Harnois, of luthier Tim Mullin and his wife Suzanne Bertrand.
“I’ve always been convinced that on the territory of Shefford, there were a lot of well-known artists and other less. It has enabled us to discover new faces. And I am certain that there are still more!” believes Denise Papineau.
The lady believes that the collective is born, The Creative Shefford, comes in response to a real need “to network and get acquainted with the work of other artists.” “The creation is made to be shared.”
To this day, 26 artists sheffordois are part of the movement, both in the visual arts scene. Among them, we find, among others, Lise Létourneau, Yvon Ginchereau and Louise Lupien.
Denise Papineau does not deny that, of these meetings, could eventually rise to projects or cultural events in Shefford. Group exhibitions, performances… Everything is possible.
Even more, according to her, if the construction of a multifunctional centre is realized in Shefford, which would facilitate the conduct of such activities.
In the wake of these encounters of artists, a music group has even been formed. Three singers and five musicians unite their talents to offer a directory that is decidedly retro (Beatles, Beautiful Damage)… and looking currently a keyboardist. Notice to interested parties.
The new band will present its first performance soon, during a 5 to 7 of the committee’s active Seniors + of Shefford.
Denise Papineau is pleased to see such a cultural dynamism emerging in Shefford. “In a year or two, we will have something really interesting. The goal is to enrich the artistic and cultural life of Shefford, using the resources found in we.”
It also reiterates the invitation to all Sheffordois who practice the art in all its forms. Simply join the group via the Facebook Art and Culture Shefford or write to the address communications@cantonshefford.qc.ca.
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New Health Plan Partnership, Data Sharing With Federal Health Care Fraud Enforcers Promises Greater Federal Oversight of Providers & Health Plans
Health care providers and payers should ensure that practices for billing private payers can withstand the scrutiny of federal and state health care fraud enforcers after the July 26, 2012 announcement of a ground-breaking new public-private antifraud initiative between federal and state health care fraud fighters and a private insurers under which private insurers will share an unprecedented amount of private health claims data, fraud detection practices, and other coöperation with federal and state official fraud prevention and prosecution efforts. While the partnership signals a new opportunity for health plans to secure federal support if their efforts to monitor and address suspected health care fraud impacting private health plans, private payers also should keep in mind that federal fraud prosecutors also are likely to use the data and information gleened from the partnership to identify and redress noncompliance by private health plans with federal Medicare and other federal program secondary payor, nondiscrimination and other coordination of benefits requirements; Affordable Care Act and other federal benefit, coverage and eligibility requirements and other applicable rules. Accordingly, even while anticipating greater support by federal agencies in the fight against fraud affecting private payers, health insurers and other private health plans also should tighten their practices to prepare for heightened scrutiny and enforcement by federal officials of federal health plan rules.
Government Health Care Fraud Fighters Partner With Private Insurers
The Federal health care fraud fighting departmental duo of the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) Justice (DOJ) last week expanded their network of fraud fighting resources by launching a “ground-breaking” partnership among the federal government, State officials, several leading private health insurance organizations, and other health care anti-fraud groups to prevent health care fraud. HHS and DOJ say the following organizations and government agencies are among the first to join this partnership:
America’s Health Insurance Plans
Amerigroup Corporation
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Coalition Against Insurance Fraud
Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General
Humana Inc.
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units
National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association
National Insurance Crime Bureau
New York Office of Medicaid Inspector General
WellPoint, Inc.
HHS & DOJ Say Partnering With Private Insurers Will Give Ongoing Anti-Fraud Efforts Even More Punch
In announcing the new partnership on July 26, 2012, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Attorney General Eric Holder touted this new voluntary, collaborative public-private arrangement as the “next step” in the Obama administration’s efforts to combat health care fraud.
“This partnership is a critical step forward in strengthening our nation’s fight against health care fraud,” said Attorney General Holder. “This Administration has established a record of success in combating devastating fraud crimes, but there is more we can and must do to protect patients, consumers, essential health care programs, and precious taxpayer dollars. Bringing additional health care industry leaders and experts into this work will allow us to act more quickly and effectively in identifying and stopping fraud schemes, seeking justice for victims, and safeguarding our health care system.”
“This partnership puts criminals on notice that we will find them and stop them before they steal health care dollars,” Secretary Sebelius said. “Thanks to this initiative today and the anti-fraud tools that were made available by the health care law, we are working to stamp out these crimes and abuse in our health care system.”
Partnership Allows Feds To Use Private Payer Claims Data, Knowledge & Other Fraud Detection Resources
According to HHS and DOJ, the new partnership is designed to share information and best practices in order to improve detection and prevent payment of fraudulent health care billings. Its goal is to reveal and halt scams that cut across a number of public and private payers. HHS and DOJ say the partnership will private insurers to share their anti-fraud insights more easily with investigators, prosecutors, policymakers and other stakeholders and law enforcement officials more effectively to identify and prevent suspicious activities, better protect patients’ confidential information and use the full range of tools and authorities provided by the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (Affordable Care Act) and other statutes to combat and prosecute illegal actions.
One unprecedented element of this partnership will involve the sharing of information on specific schemes, utilized billing codes and geographical fraud hotspots between the public and private partners. The partners say the planned sharing of claims data and other information will help partners prevent, detect and respond to potential health care billing fraud by:
Helping partners to take action, to prevent losses to both government and private health plans before they occur;
Improving their ability to spot and stop payments billed to different insurers for care delivered to the same patient on the same day in two different cities;
In the future to use sophisticated technology and analytics on industry-wide healthcare data to predict and detect health care fraud schemes.
Presumably, this will involve the extension of the use of state-of-the-art technology and data mining practices like those the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) already uses to review claims, to track suspected fraud trends and flag suspected fraudulent activity.
Partnership Expands Use & Reach of New Affordable Care Act & Other Health Care Fraud Detection & Enforcement Tools & Collaboration
The partnership builds upon and extends the reach and use of expanded legal tools created by the Affordable Care Act and other laws that Federal and state officials are using in their highly publicized war against health care fraud, waste and abuse in Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and, increasingly, private insurance plans. Using these and other new tools, convictions under the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program increased by over 27% (583 to 743) between 2009 and 2011, and the number of defendants facing criminal charges filed by federal prosecutors in 2011 increased by 74% compared with 2008 (1,430 vs. 821).
The Affordable Care Act and other legislative changes and related programs have significantly strengthened the powers of HHS, DOJ and other federal and state agencies to investigate and prosecute health care fraud. Among other things, these amendments and programs include:
Qui tam and other whistleblower incentives and programs that encourage employees, patients, competitors and others to report suspicious behavior;
Require providers, plans to self-identify, self-report and self-correct false claims and certain other non-compliance;
Increase the federal sentencing guidelines for health care fraud offenses by 20-50% for crimes that involve more than $1 million in losses;
Create penalties for obstructing a fraud investigation or audit;
Make it easier for the government to recapture any funds acquired through fraudulent practices;
Make it easier for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate potential fraud or wrongdoing at facilities like nursing homes;
Under the risk-based provider enrollment rules, providers and suppliers wishing to take part in Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP who federal officials view as posing a higher risk of fraud or abuse now must undergo licensure checks, site visits and other heightened scrutiny including ongoing monitoring as part of the new Automated Provider Screening (APS) system CMS implemented in December 2011. The APS uses existing information from public and private sources to automatically and continuously verify information submitted on a provider’s Medicare enrollment application including licensure status Secretary to impose a temporary moratorium on newly enrolling providers or suppliers of a particular type or in certain geographic areas if necessary to prevent or combat fraud, waste, and abuse.
Increased information sharing and coördination of investigations and enforcement among states, CMS, and its law enforcement partners at the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and DOJ including the highly publicized activities of the Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team (HEAT), a joint effort between HHS and DOJ to fight health care fraud.
The power of CMS, in consultation with OIG, to suspend Medicare payments and require States to suspend Medicaid and SCHIP payments to providers or suppliers during the investigation of a credible allegation of fraud;
The deployment and use of the sophisticated data collection and mining technologies of CMS’ new Fraud Prevention System, which since June 30, 2011 has used advanced predictive modeling technology to screen all Medicare fee-for-service claims before payment and target investigative resources on areas that this profile identifies as reflecting heightened risks of health care fraud vulnerability to allow regulators and prosecutors to more efficiently identify and respond to suspected fraudulent claims and emerging trends;
Focused fraud prevention, detection and enforcement activities on Home Health agencies, Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) suppliers and certain other categories of providers and suppliers that federal officials view as historically presenting heightened concerns;
Expansion of the overpayment detection and recovery activities ofthe Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program to Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare Part D programs; and
Various other tools.
Health Plan Partnership Latest Wrinkle In Fed’s Efforts To Use Private Whistleblower & Other Resources To Find Fraud
The partnership with the health plans is the latest wrinkle in a growing network of private relationships and outreach that HHS and DOJ use to discover health care fraud. By partnering with health plans, HHS and DOJ have recruited the health plans to help federal officials find and redress potential fraud in public and private health plans.
HHS and DOJ already know the value of getting private citizens to watch for and report suspected illegal behavior. Indeed, extended qui tam and other whistleblower activities already are paying off big for federal officials. For example, a former executive’s qui tam claim helped bring about the settlement announced in June, 2012 under which Christus Spohn Health System Corporation recently paid more than $5 million to settle Justice Departmentclaims that it profited from violations of the False Claims Act by inappropriately admitted patients to inpatient status for outpatient procedures. The investigation leading to the settlement began in March 2008 after Christus – Shoreline’s former director of case management filed a lawsuit under seal under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act alleging the six hospitals were submitting false claims to the Medicare program by billing for services that should have been performed on an outpatient basis as if they were more expensive inpatient services. The allegations stated that these hospitals were routinely billing outpatient surgical procedures as if they required an inpatient level of care even though the patients often were discharged from the hospital in less than 24 hours. The federal False Claims Act empowers private citizens with knowledge of fraud against the United States to present those allegations to the United States by bringing a lawsuit on behalf of the United States under seal. If the government’s investigation substantiates those allegations, then the private citizen is entitled to share in any recovery. In this case, that person will receive 20% of the $5,100,481.74 recovery.
With qui tam and other reports of suspected fraud an increasingly frequent and valuable tool in the federal and state wars on health care fraud, officials have added a wide range of programs encouraging and in some cases financially rewarding individuals and businesses that report circumstances leading to fraud convictions. The partnership with health plans reflects the latest wrinkle in these efforts.
Health Plans Also Targeted For Federal Health Care Fraud & Other Enforcement
While welcoming federal efforts in their private war against health care fraud, private health insurers and other payers also need to prepare to defend their own practices against a separate but equally determined wave of federal enforcement of federal health plan laws against payers.
The debate leading up to and activities of the Obama Administration since the passage of the Affordable Care Act make clear that health plans also stand in the line of fire for enforcement by federal health care officials. With alleged excesses and abuses by health plans among the leading arguments used by administration officials and Congressional supporters to justify the passage of the Affordable Care Act’s insurance reforms, it should come as no surprise that federal regulators are aggressively moving to enforce federal health care regulations against health plans and insurers.
For instance, the Obama Administration has been very aggressive in its implementation of the “Medical Loss Ratio,” “Rate Review” and other features of the health care law it touts as holding insurers accountable and has widely publicized its efforts to use these provisions to force insurers to forego rate increases and make other changes. Recent audits of Medicare Advantage and other private health plans and payers by the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) have identified several areas of concern, according to OIG. OIG in February, 2012 issued a publication entitled Medicare Advantage Organizations’ Identification of Potential Fraud and Abuse that reports flawed performance by Medicare Advantage plans under both Part C and Part D with regard to the measurement, detection and implementation of corrective action and referral of potentially fraudulent or abusive practices. The report notes a “lack of common understanding of key fraud and abuse program terms and raise questions about whether all MA organizations are implementing their programs to detect and address potential fraud and abuse effectively.” See also e.g. Medicare Advantage Plans’ Fraud Oversight Weak, Says OIG.
Medicare Advantage Plans are not the only plans targeted for enforcement. For many years, CMS, the Department of Defense and other agencies have been stepping up oversight and enforcement of federal rules that prohibit discrimination by health plans against individuals also covered by Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, PIP, Department of Defense TRICARE and other federal programs and requiring these plans to pay benefits primary to government program benefits. Sophisticated new electronic data reporting rules are enhancing the enforceability of these rules.
Meanwhile, private health plans also face increased exposures for noncompliance with other laws. As currently interpreted by the Internal Revenue Service, employer or other sponsors of group health plans that fail to comply with the portability rules of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), mental health parity, medical coverage continuation mandates of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) or Michelle’s Law, the genetic nondiscrimination requirements of the Genetic Information & Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) and a host of other laws have an obligation under Internal Revenue Code Section 5001 to self-det eect, self-report and self-assess and pay excise tax penalties even as these plans face federal civil liability from Employee Benefit Security Administration, HHS and private plaintiff actions. As the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, agency officials responsible for the enforcement of these laws are promising stepped up enforcement of these and other federal health plan regulations.
Health Care Providers & Health Plans Both Must Act To Manage Risks & Compliance
In response to the growing emphasis and effectiveness of Federal officials in investigating and taking action against health care providers and payers, both health plans and health care providers should take proper steps to help prevent, detect and timely redress health care fraud and other noncompliance exposures within their organization and to position their organization to respond and defend against potential investigations or charges. In light of the growing qui tam risks, these activities should include both comprehensive compliance review and oversight, as well as tightened internal investigation, exit interview and other human resources and business partner oversight, reporting and investigation policies and practices to help find and redress potential fraud or other qui tam, retaliation and similar exposures early and more effectively.
For Help or More Information
If you need help reviewing and updating, administering or defending your group health or other employee benefit, human resources, insurance, health care matters or related documents or practices, please contact the author of this update, Cynthia Marcotte Stamer.
A Fellow in the American College of Employee Benefit Council, immediate past Chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) RPTE Employee Benefits & Other Compensation Group and current Co-Chair of its Welfare Benefit Committee, Vice-Chair of the ABA TIPS Employee Benefits Committee, a council member of the ABA Joint Committee on Employee Benefits, and past Chair of the ABA Health Law Section Managed Care & Insurance Interest Group, Ms. Stamer is recognized, internationally, nationally and locally for her more than 24 years of work, advocacy, education and publications on cutting edge health and managed care, employee benefit, human resources and related workforce, insurance and financial services, and health care matters.
A board certified labor and employment attorney widely known for her extensive and creative knowledge and experienced with these and other employment, employee benefit and compensation matters, Ms. Stamer continuously advises and assists employers, employee benefit plans, their sponsoring employers, fiduciaries, insurers, administrators, service providers, insurers and others to monitor and respond to evolving legal and operational requirements and to design, administer, document and defend medical and other welfare benefit, qualified and non-qualified deferred compensation and retirement, severance and other employee benefit, compensation, and human resources, management and other programs and practices tailored to the client’s human resources, employee benefits or other management goals. A primary drafter of the Bolivian Social Security pension privatization law, Ms. Stamer also works extensively with management, service provider and other clients to monitor legislative and regulatory developments and to deal with Congressional and state legislators, regulators, and enforcement officials concerning regulatory, investigatory or enforcement concerns.
Recognized in Who’s Who In American Professionals and both an American Bar Association (ABA) and a State Bar of Texas Fellow, Ms. Stamer serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of Employee Benefits News, the editor and publisher of Solutions Law Press HR & Benefits Update and other Solutions Law Press Publications, and active in a multitude of other employee benefits, human resources and other professional and civic organizations. She also is a widely published author and highly regarded speaker on these matters. Her insights on these and other matters appear in the Bureau of National Affairs, Spencer Publications, the Wall Street Journal, the Dallas Business Journal, the Houston Business Journal, Modern and many other national and local publications. You can learn more about Ms. Stamer and her experience, review some of her other training, speaking, publications and other resources, and registerto receive future updates about developments on these and other concerns from Ms. Stamer here.
If you found this update of interest, you also may be interested in reviewing some of the other updates and publications authored by Ms. Stamer available including:
Record $2.3 Million+ H-2A Backpay Order Plus Civil Money Penalty Reminds Businesses Employing Foreign Workers To Manage Compliance
Stamer Speaks 11/15 About Things Plan Committees Must Do Differently In 2012 At SWBA Meeting
Supreme Court Decision Puts Health Plans Under Fire To Complete ACA-Required Summary of Benefits & Communications & Other Health Plan Updates
$27M+ Settlement Highlights Fiduciary Risks Plan Sponsors & Fiduciaries Risk If Plan Vendors, Compensation Improperly Set
7/24 “Health Plan Update” Workshop Kicks Off 2012 Health Plan-U Coping With Health Care Reform Workshop Series
Coping With Health Care Reform: 2012 Health Plan Update Workshop July 24, 2012: Register Now!
OCR Hits Alaska Medicaid For $1.7M+ For HIPAA Security Breach
Model Language May Aid Section 83(b) Elections Even As Executive & Other Special Compensation Carry Growing Liability Traps
IRS To Offer Help For U.S. Citizens Overseas With Foreign Retirement Plans, Dual Citizenship Tax Issues
New EEOC State Discrimination Charge Data Helpful Employer Risk Assessment Tool Discrimination Exposures Grow
Obama’s Reaffirms Commitment Prosecute Disability Discrimination To Mark Omlstead Anniversary
IRS Changing Individual Taxpayer ID Number Application Requirements
Insurer Group Health Inc. To Refund $500,00+ & Change Claims Practices To Settle NY AG Charges It Wrongfully Denied Coverage
NLRB Moves To Promote Non-Union Employee Use of Collective Action Rights By Launching Webpage
Making Wellness Work On A Shoestring Budget
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Wheel in the Sky - Beyond the Pale - Albums - Reviews - Soundblab
Wheel in the Sky - Beyond the Pale
by Bill Golembeski Rating:8 Release Date:2018-09-07 Label: The Sign Records
on 30 August 2018
This is a great guitar album that conjures the spirit of 1975-76 rock. In particular, it echoes the sound of Wishbone Ash and The Who. This is what rock music sounded like on the brink of The Sex Pistols and The Clash.
And just so you know, I was (sort of) tough guy/security at a Wishbone concert. And that’s pretty cool for an old retired English teacher. More about that later.
Now, true confession time: There are a lot of bands that register absolute zero on my interest meter. I don’t think I have ever willingly listened to a Pearl Jam record, even the one with Neil Young. For quite some time, I thought Eddie Vedder was a famous tennis player. April Wine? Not a chance. Asia? What a waste of talent. Europe? You must be joking. Night Ranger, Foreigner, and (heaven help me) Toto? No comment whatsoever. Kansas? I could live happily ever after without hearing “Dust in the Wind” again. Now, in all fairness, my other friend, Mike the Fireman, loves all those bands. So, you never know.
But Journey?
Seriously, if I were asked in some big money quiz game show to cite the next line after “Wheel in the Sky” in the chorus of Journey’s song of the same name, even if I knew it (which I unfortunately do), I’d keep my mouth shut just to retain some sort of rock ‘n’ roll street cred. After all, as stated before, I was once (sort of) Wishbone Ash’s muscle. But again, more about that later.
So yeah, this is a band named after that Journey song. I was about to push the reject button when I noticed on their website a favorite playlist. They named Blue Cheer. This isn’t that heavy, but then they posted the cover of Wishbone’s classic album Argus. I took a chance, played the album, and like one of those guys on an aircraft carrier who signal planes, I have to wave in all sceptics who enjoy a good guitar rock ‘n’ roll record.
“Rivers of Dust” avoids the clichés of area rock, and is a lot of fun to hear. It’s exciting, with Pete Townshend guitar chords, a definitive chorus, and Wishbone Ash’s Andy Powell’s Flying V Gibson guitar sound all over the place.
“Beyond the Pale” is even better. This only rocks with depth. Again, that guitar simply sings its solo. Now, it’s just an idea, but I’d love to hear that singing solo extend into the cosmos a bit more.
Things slow a bit for the mystical “Far Side of Your Mind” that recalls the Laurie Wisefield “Ships in the Sky” Mark II Wishbone; until, of course, the drums kick the next tune, “Undead Love,” into overdrive and then all “Sometime World” euphoria breaks loose into melodic guitar drama.
Did I mention that the vocals recall the passion of Roger Daltry?
And “Invisible Eye” wanders further into intense dual guitar heaven and proves the band can write a pretty great chorus. There’s an acoustic break, a few keyboards, and an epic solo, and then it all returns to the chorus. This is fairly complex rock ‘n’ roll.
“Burn Babylon Burn” begins with that acoustic sound, but then it becomes dramatic with an urgent vocal, a heavy rhythm guitar, and the lead player fires off a few notes in order to presage the onslaught of a wonderful solo. And the same is true for “The Only Dead Girl in the City.” Quick chords support the vocal, while the guitar simply waits, with an acoustic moment, to explode into a frenzy of a solo.
This is intense stuff that recalls the more melodically heavy moments of Blue Oyster Cult.
“Afterglow” is, of course, quite soft and introspective. It drifts around like an uninvited guest to the second side of Pink Floyd’s Atom Heart Mother.
Its quietude is the calm before the storm of the final epic tune, “The Weight of the Night.” This one is eight minutes plus of changing tempos, beginning with a brisk rock bit, which explodes into the band’s beautiful guitar sound, and it’s followed by a mantra mix of hard Who-like chords and a spidery lead guitar that spins away into the distance. It’s a nice dramatic ending, with a quiet piano adding to the slow dance of a pulse.
And, ultimately, I have to return to the album’s echo of Wishbone Ash, one of my favorite bands. The album is filled with melodic and dramatic guitar solos that provide a roller coaster ride.
And speaking of that Wishbone thing: I was never really a security tough guy; I just played one at a concert. Honest! I was simply standing in front of the backstage curtain, while waiting for Martin Turner (who was playing the club with his version of The Ash), to return with a copy of his book, No Easy Road, when a young lady approached and requested entrance, thinking that I was, apparently, the guardian of all things rock ‘n’ roll. Of course, I waved her in (just like I’m waving skeptical never Journey listeners into the grooves of this record). And, let’s just say I waved her in with even less swagger than any predicable mustered bravado (or lack thereof) in my one big, but rather warm and fuzzy, Cerberean rock music moment.
So, this album is about all of that: real swagger, guitar solos, melodic rock music. And, yeah, this is a retro glance backward to a time when rock ‘n’ roll pulled in its sails and solos a bit, but managed a decent punch against commercial radio and condensed everything into a still viable and still melodic atom, a rock ‘n’ roll atom that was about to explode, in this final pit stop, into the punk revolution’s blank generation.
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Seattle’s Inability to Address Its Whiteness Problem Made Me Say Goodbye for Good
May 24, 2018 Editor 85 Comments
by Sonya Green
In Seattle, I was always acutely aware of my blackness. I felt like the small black font on an all-white page of the newspaper. No matter how many black typeface words filled the page, the background is all white. Always. White.
Whiteness surrounds you in Seattle. Even more so now than when I left in 2016. My husband and I departed for a fellowship but decided in 2017 not to return. There are myriad reasons we decided to permanently leave, but the one at the top of my list: whiteness. Overwhelming whiteness. Unchecked whiteness. Ally whiteness. Solidarity whiteness. Everything IS about us, nothing without us, whiteness.
After 12 years, meeting my needle in a haystack black husband and some of the most amazing friends who are now members of my tribe, I had to bid adieu to Seattle.
Most people hear this and ask questions something like this, why leave such a beautiful, progressive, liberal utopian city the rest of the country strives to be like?
It’s simple. Seattle is not that city.
Seattle enjoys a reputation as a liberal bastion. I resent this unearned notoriety. It makes me roll my eyes when I mention living in Seattle and people start swooning about how great it is. Truth be told. It is great. For white people. For most black people, it’s a different experience.
Seattle never showed me what it claimed to be, but what it really is: a city that enjoys the mystique of openness and a reputation of being woke, but that, in my tenure, never lived up to this bold statement.
Seattle showed me quite the opposite.
I’ll never forget one of my first experiences of racism in Seattle. I lived in West Seattle when I had “the nigger moment”, a moment all too familiar for black people and defined by sociologist Elijah Anderson as acute, racially biased disrespect. I had moved from Colorado state. It was time for me to switch my license plates to Washington state. I did so on a quick break from work one day. On my way home, I stopped at the Metropolitan Market for a few things. As I got out of the car, I looked at my expired Denver tabs. I decided to change my tabs right then and there for fear of getting a ticket or worse being pulled over by the police.
I grabbed the license plate and tabs out of my vehicle. In my black suit and heels, I proceeded to unscrew the license plate. As I was struggling to loosen the screw, I noticed a white woman looking at me suspiciously. I ignored her and continued working. I glanced over a few minutes later and she was still looking my way but this time she was on the phone. While taking this in, I notice the store manager and two employees come outside, look in my direction and turn away. I felt uncomfortable especially because I thought surely the store manager recognizes one of the few black customers to patronize the grocer. Then I thought even if he didn’t recognize me surely one of the cashiers whose line I frequent will recognize me. Whether they acknowledged recognizing me or not, no one walked in my direction.
Moments later and after I directly asked the woman if she needed to ask me something, two police cars swarmed into the parking lot and boxed me in on both sides of my car. I was standing by the rear end of my car trying to remain calm, holding the paper that would justify what I was doing with MY car. When the first police officer approached me, I handed him the motor vehicle registration before he could open his mouth. “This is why you were called here,” I say between clenched teeth. He looked at it and immediately registered what happened. To his credit, he told the other officer to leave and then graciously changed my license plates for me. I was grateful for the save but beyond pissed at the humiliation and aggravation I suffered because this soccer mom white woman decided to mind my business and not hers.
This is how whiteness works. A white person feels uncomfortable or threatened by black people’s mere existence in a space perceived as white only and they call the police. No matter the consequence for the black person who more often than not isn’t breaking the law or committing a crime. Look no further than the many examples of living life while Black whether at a BBQ in Oakland, inspecting property for investment or sitting in Starbucks waiting for a friend.
I wish I could tell you these incidents were uncommon or better yet that my situation in Seattle was an isolated incident. But it’s not. This was the first of many such experiences where the liberal whiteness façade was unmasked to reveal the ugly truth.
I’m from the south. I choose to go back to the south. Why would you do that many proclaim? Isn’t it a step back in time?
Maybe. Or maybe it’s a reminder of the time we as a nation/society have never gotten past. To live anywhere in the U.S. and think you have found some section of the country that has “made it” as opposed to others is naïve at best but mainly just wrong.
I am a proud North Carolinian. I grew up in the tiny town of Randleman, home of Nascar great Richard Petty. Overt racism was normal. Expected even. White people are honest with their racist attitudes. And black people are honest with their have zero fucks to give attitudes. Black people don’t have to try and decipher code to determine how white people feel in the south because it’s in your face. Not like in Seattle, where there is so much emphasis on being anti-racist that actually deconstructing what it is or looks like to be racist falls by the wayside. The desire to be seen as a “good” white person outweighs honesty about how problematic whiteness can be. Honestly, I found being black in Seattle exhausting and fatiguing. Once away from it, I realized how deep my physical, spiritual and mental health had been impacted. For me, leaving created an opportunity for me to come back home to the south. For all of its ills, I find some peace here.
Macon, Georgia is our new home. It is deep south. It’s honest, sometimes uncomfortable south. I’m not claiming it to be better or worse than the Pacific Northwest. It’s different. White people and their whiteness still surrounds me but it doesn’t threaten to suffocate me with a persistent need to be validated, included or stamped for approval.
On a recent return visit to Seattle, in one day alone, every white person that greeted me said the same thing, “Oh my God! I love your hair!”. Yes, my natural hair is fly. But does it warrant random strangers losing their minds over it, no. What I came to realize by the end of the day, other than I was back in Seattle, was the notice had more to do with white people looking for a way to give themselves a pat on the back for “seeing” me even if in the most superficial way.
Seattle, you have a whiteness problem. The ethos of solidarity is empty unless there is a real, honest examination of whiteness. Whiteness beyond privilege. Whiteness beyond fragility. You’ve had those conversations.
Now deal with whiteness as culture. Whiteness as supremacy. Whiteness as more than a background all around. Whiteness as visible and present danger when it goes unnoticed and unchecked.
Black folks can and should sit this one out. White folks this is on you. Deal with it. Figure it out. Do better. Be better.
Sonya Green is an Engagement Reporter at the Center for Collaborative Journalism at Mercer University in Macon, GA. Green previously served at 91.3 KBCS as the Interim Assistant General Manager, News Director and the inside collaborator for Localore: Finding America. A series produced for the project earned the Katherine Schneider Journalism Award for Excellence in Reporting on Disability, a national award given by the National Center on Disability and Journalism at the Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. Sonya left her position at 91.3 KBCS radio in Seattle in 2016 after being selected to the Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellowship at the University of Michigan. While at the fellowship, Sonya researched how language, attitudes and approaches in journalism narratives can perpetuate stereotypes about race, class and identity.
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85 thoughts on “Seattle’s Inability to Address Its Whiteness Problem Made Me Say Goodbye for Good”
kathleenskeels says:
I have a question, where will we go? Black, pink, brown, yellow, regular people can not afford this town anymore. There is hardly a city out there that is not undergoing a bidding frenzy. We are priced out, what next?
Cool Hand Juke says:
A good question. The Midwest has a lot of really prime real estate at rock bottom pricing. And thats including housing, business and industrial areas as well as plenty of agricultural opportunities, both urban and rural. The infrastructure is there, its just unused and they are selling it off to anyone who will buy. With their population declining, the political and other systems are also open to our candidates and efforts as well.
I’m old. I don’t think I can handle the frigid winters and torrid summers of the midwest. I’d move to Burien but it looks like it’s too late now, already too expensive.
Queen Esther says:
Public service announcement: You DO NOT want to come here to the [Koch Bros.] Midwest. It’s more evil here than the coasts, trust me.
You can literally buy perfectly functioning, classically built houses in places there for $1. If you can get a few people to move there at that price, yall can A/C and heat it up at them prices! Plus probably have money to travel when you aint trying to be there. If you have just about ANY business idea, you are also much more likely to get it approved there as well as secure the funding for it.
it aint perfect by any stretch, but at least the options are there for us.
The Intersectional Ape 🍌 (@Mme_Geraldine) says:
Detroit?
But Detroit is another example of a city, (like Seattle, New York, Oakland, even Baltimore), where the real estate bidding war sets in. Soon it will be only for the rich.
There are hot spots in Detroit but there are still PLENTY of housing/commercial/office/industrial sites available there. They aint running out anytime soon. these deals can be found all throughout the Rust Belt states…… Ohio is another prime location for these types of property salvage opportunities.
It is a two way street and not all about white people.
Delta Sea says:
I’d be interested in hearing more about what you mean.
Typical yt response. Have several seats Beth
Wow, Beth. No, whiteness is not a two way street. You should check out Robin DiAngelo’s work on white fragility.
Micky kay says:
Easy for you to say BETH, many white people have discriminated against people of color for years. If the shoe was on your foot you would be forced to recognize the power of wrong teaching being handed down from generation to generation. The poison of social media, and the rejection of Jesus Christ! People have chosen to deprive themselves and children of what love, compassion, and most important integrity that fuels respect for self while fueling evil people with the antidote to self hate. People that want all power and control have a problem hidden within their heart that money can’t heal.
Own the history your ancestors created and be a part of change, not the problem. Try God.
runshyt says:
That’s where you’re wrong! It is all about white people, and this pretense that racism isn’t solely a white man’s burden is the reason we remain in the mess this country is in. White comfort is all about keeping the status quo, all the while pretending that people of color had done fictitious role in creating the racial mess in which we now live. My responsibility is to my community, and I own that. The people responsible for the racial mess won’t clean it up, because they know they benefit every day from a system of white supremacy. Boo-hop all you want to, but blacks never asked for any of this. We didn’t ask to live with whites in the first place, nor are we the people who have used law, media, education, and every other system available to profit on a macro level at the expense of other groups. Accept it. This is white people’s mess, and therefore the responsibility to clean it up belongs to them.
Maybe but probably not and any way we can only change ourselves. Until white people understand that we have been conditioned to expect white supremacy and that we are the problem things won’t change.
It’s true, Beth, even if it’s not convenient. It’s well known that Africans captured people from other tribes and sold them into slavery as a way of making money. I am Native American and our history is full of the same behavior, as is much of White history if you go back far enough. Since the author lived in Seattle for 12 years I suspect her frustration is about more than the mistaken behavior of a particular woman, or the normal response of cops to a call for help.
I work in Information Technology, skills I learned in the Navy that have helped me build a good life in Seattle. Still, I see few people of color pursuing technical fields, though I know our organization is actively recruiting for minorities across the country. It takes effort beyond high school, but Seattle’s community colleges offer everything you need, and affordably. Treating education like it’s somehow a “white thing” is not the answer, nor is blaming others. Writing about racism to others who read about racism doesn’t seem very useful. Maybe learning more marketable skills and moving away from the “Racism Industry” would improve the author’s outlook.
By the way, I myself have thought twice about changing plates in public, some people are quick to judge and who needs to create a scene? Use some common sense and get that huge chip off your shoulder!
I’m so sorry we treated you this way.
Carla Bell says:
Thanks for this, Sonya.
I’m a big proponent of using accurate language to confront and disrupt damaging patterns of behavior.
So, I don’t believe Seattle is unable to address its whiteness problem. I believe it’s been unwilling to address it’s whiteness problem. (There’s a grace that we automatically grant to inability, and it’s undeserved in this case.)
Good for you about making the move. ‘Hoping to see a longer Seattle-Macon comparative essay from you.
As a Chicano, I fully support your articles sentiments here. You stated, with more eloquence and patience than I can muster, my feelings on this situation.
Despite the validity of this writer’s feelings, removing a license plate in a public lot is an action that provokes suspicion. Race almost certainly plays a role, leading someone to call the police rather than just approach the person directly. I’m sorry you were treated in this way. Also inspired by the officer who gave you a hand.
Removing a license plate in a public lot is suspicious? How? What I have learned from my experiences and those of other black people is that anything any individual white person does not like WILL provoke suspicion and in their minds warrents a call to the police especially IF there is a person of color involved.
mickeleh says:
You could just as well argue it the other way. Changing your license plate in public, in full view of passersby is evidence of innocent intent, isn’t it?
Gross. Mind your own business. Calling the police when seeing someone black changing their license plates, means you want them humiliated and violated by police. You know that if shit goes wrong, they can get killed in front of your eyes.
I wish all of Seattle could read your comment. Dont know if it would evoke a change in them, but at least they could no longer claim ignorance.
Kevin Henry says:
I would like to hear more too.
That’s fair.
Loana says:
Exactly. I was in Northgate, a northern suburb of Seattle, a couple years back and locked my keys in my car. A lady called the cops on me because it likely did look suspicious. The cops showed up and a little African American lady came out and explained why she called them on me. It was annoying but made sense. The author didn’t like Seattle for a “myriad of reasons”, I find Seattle to be very open as a Latino. It’s what you make it
I agree, changing the plates in public will attract onlookers and they probably did not ask questions because in fear of being in danger. Let’s say you were truly trying to steal the license plate, I would never approach you and ask what your doing.
You also need to walk in their shoes too. But instead of looking at the negative, you should look at the positive. That officer realized the truth and lend you a hand! But my question is, changing the license requires a tool to remove the license plate. Now I don’t know anyone to have the tool ready in the car to change license plate in public.
I don’t know about other people, but to me, this is crying “wolf”.
The difference is if she had been a white lady in heels and a suit no one would have given her a second thought, except maybe can I help you?. That is racism. If you think I’m wrong then right there is the problem.
A) If you are “in fear” of folks changing their license plates, better not leave the house. Like at all.
B) No, I dont have to “walk in their shoes”. I already understand their racism, ignorance and privelidge, its not my responsibility to coddle them even more. How about you go “walk in some KKK members shoes” so you can see where they are coming from?
C) Its called a screwdriver and if you dont know anyone who has the tool in their car, you should consider expanding your circles lol
D) If the responding officer hadnt have been professional and the author had been incarcerated, injured or killed over nothing illegal, you would likely still find an excuse to justify the unjustifiable…..
So, it’s odd for someone to carry tools in there car? NO, NOT AT ALL. 1, her tags were out of state And Expired. 2, she picked up her plates during lunch. She was multitasking… You know because she has a limited about is time for lunch. 3, SHE WAS IN A SUIT. If she was really stealing plates in sure wearing a suit wouldn’t be a first choice. And a bonus, why doubt her experience? This woman is a professional and telling you only ONE of I’m sure many examples. I’m was born and raised in Seattle and I agree wholeheartedly where she’s coming from. The fake smile and fakes liberal mess while being stabbed in the back. One other think, why in the hell does she have to change her story to make you or any other white person feel comfortable with HER truth. Lay in the bed feel them nasty sheets and bread crumbs. If you don’t like it change your bed!
This sounds completely crazy. More often than not, the passerby would not call the police if the person removing the plate was white.
I have seen people call the police just because a white person liked the interior of a car and was just peaking thru the window of the car for only 30 seconds. Then the person went into the grocery store and went about his business. Then when police arrived, they went into the store searching for him and questioned him. Mind you, I am not white nor black. But I was discriminated against by my black manager at T-Mobile. It just depends on every individual person whether your black, white or Asian.
Cherisse Gardner (@cherissegardner) says:
I’d like to see on hidden camera what happens when a similarly business attired… hell, a barefoot dreadlocked white man decides to change his license plates on a public Seattle street.
Sus Sweeters says:
As a Mexican who went to graduate school at UW, I totally understand what you are saying. I left as soon as I finished.
I dont know how to like your comment in return. But Im heartened to know even though you dipped out, you got your learn-on because a UW degree goes a long way from what I understand. Props to you.
Flyright says:
The writer is so on point with her commentary. Seattle is so sickening right now. Having lived in the CD for many years and trying to qualify to buy a house in 1999, with a new wife and family. But turned down by all the lenders for a loan was only the beginning of the racism that has been more overt over the years. The only comfortable place a Black person could coexist in was the CD. Now you get looked at like you a damn alien! Very depressing and frustrating place to be. Everywhere you go in this city you are looked at like suspect. I bought some property down south several years ago. I am waiting for my wife to retire and I’m out, that is if I can hold on that long.
I’m a white male living in Seattle but originally from Texas (with a brief stint in Georgia as a child). You’re 100% on the mark about how Seattle doesn’t think it has a race problem. And you’re spot on about how Seattle is deluding itself—it’s progressive more in theory than in practice. Great article. Sorry you couldn’t stay in the PNW, but I hope you’re happy.
jsm says:
Thank you for your closing sentence, I can not agree more wholly as so few people throw the ball in our court where it belongs.
Two thoughts.
1. That cop is like 5% of the mindful white people in Seattle. I know that person, he wanted to go over and scream at that lady but he knew his badge would be taken away.
Seattle has a very strong core, but there is 40% of the town that tries to act as that 5%… those are the folks that love your hair. They want to be good people but they have lived in this white mono-culture that they simply just do not know how to live and rejoice in heterogeneity.
2. It is the task of that 5% to really rake the 40%.
Maybe a third thought… that 5%… there is a problem… they got that way because they did not have the privilege of the 40%… so this causes a discrete problem, they have similar if not as severe gate-keeping keeping them out of the leadership positions that could make Seattle change from the current position of wanting to be saviors to the actual position of grasping for the health of heterogeneity.
It is a fucked up situation in Seattle. I cannot claim to say i have the answers….
But I thank you for throwing the ball at our feet…. the people to tear down the power structure should be the ones who are part of it.
We will keep trying.
Thanks for your words, good article. Love to hear if you see any insight to what i said.
p.s. the 55% I don’t mention are simple default racist. So even if the 5% move the 40%… the traditional struggle will still confront us…
Jkeith says:
You’re quoting these numbers. What are your sources? People make s*** up around here and its suspect.
Ouch, you have a point… I’m sorry, I am using the numbers symbolically as they fall into place in basic stats.
Can I clarify?
5% a nearly insignificant minority (5% is the limit of significance in a gaussian distribution)
45% a large constituency that could change the situation (nearly half, the tipping point)
50%-55% the majority that is in opposition but could be changed.
Valid point I was using numbers in a non-empirical way. I hope clarifying the map will show that i am 100% sympathetic of the writer.
You and people like you are the problem. Deny-deny-deny!
The last couple have years have really opened my eyes to the fact that the middle and upper income folks here truly pat themselves on the back for voting for Hilary and being a progressive state… as long as the progression doesn’t threaten their wealth or comfort.
It’s been uncomfortable learning and realizing I’ve contributed to it as well and how I can change to do better.
Nancy Robb says:
Thank you for publishing this essay. I hope it receives widespread distribution.
RandoPerson says:
One Seattle has a huge issue with people stealing license plates: http://q13fox.com/2017/03/20/driver-learns-plates-are-stolen-from-toll-bill/ I would hope passersby’s would call the cops if they see someone removing license plates in a grocery store parking lot. It doesn’t matter what color your skin happens to be… it is an odd place to do that activity. (White people can and do steal drive license plates.) On top of that, the cop investigated the situation appropriately and then even helped you installed your license plate. What was racist in his interaction with you?
The second example is that people complimented your hair. Is it rude for a person with a different skin color to compliment someone else with a different skin color? (Although being called racist in Seattle is a pretty big insult, so I can see some people really try hard to be inclusive and welcoming to all people. The intent is good, but maybe the execution is poor?)
Like all places, racism exists in Seattle and in all different favors, but I don’t think your examples support this statement. Additional clarification and discussion on these examples would be great.
Shannea says:
I’m from Seattle and in 2014 began my quest to “Get Out!” Very well written piece, and completely accurate.
I think Seatle’s claims make the racism even worse. It’s like being molested is bad, being molested by a priest takes the trauma to another level. The treatment Brown people receive in Seattle and the denial that accompanies it makes the liberal claims so much worse.
Co-signed. The denial and patronizing attitudes as they commit these acts makes it even more difficult to deal with.
I’m a white woman. I’ve changed my license plate in public with not a second thought. That is white privilege. The fact that someone saw that exact behavior as suspicious is definitely about race. The notion that “well it could be seen as suspicious behavior, and maybe it’s not about race” is exhausting and insulting, and seems to be exactly what Sonya is describing. So the white soccer mom can say, “oh it wasn’t because she was black I just wanted to be helpful If she was doing something illegal” is bs, and she’ll keep on believing she is not a racist. I dont have an end point here, and I’m not as elequont as Sonya. I wish Sonya the best of luck in Georgia, and we white people need to be better and more willing to call this out.
The Fin says:
I was born and raised in St. Louis and I also lived a short time in Virginia before moving here. I agree with your points so eloquently put but I am obligated to say we as black people must start dealing with these issues head on. Missouri is one of the most racist states in this country and so many black people want to move because of it. Virginia isn’t much different and the same result black people want to move. Seattle has the same issues and so many people want to move. Its time to stop running from these issues, addressing these issues and help these cities become more of the change we want to see. We are running out of places to run to because white people and their systems are in place nationwide. Too many strong black people have been rendered powerless so they give up. We must fight for restorative justice, equality, and our freedom to live and fight on level grounds.
I wouldn’t be so presumptuous as to truly compare my experience, but when I weighed between 350 and 420, the so called liberal, spiritual, earthy-crunchy folks were shamelessly vicious about it. The illusion of these folk’ unconditional acceptance is nothing more than that.
Yup, you got it. But dont let it get you down Big Mama, just do you and be the best person you can be….. their own insecurities and pettiness are theirs to “own” lol
I wouldn’t be so presumptuous as to truly compare my experience, but when I weighed between 350 and 420, the so called liberal, spiritual, earthy-crunchy folks were shamelessly vicious about it. The illusion of these folks’ unconditional acceptance is nothing more than that.
Bob Burr says:
Erin, we will miss you, I hope you will be less stressed in Macon.
Bud says:
Raised in Seattle during 50 s and 60s
I would not blame Seattle for issues
My mom so fix it-don’t run from it
I’ve heard the author’s thoughts echoed many times in Seattle – that it’s much easier to deal with overt racism than with the kind of racism that’s hidden because people don’t want to appear racist or challenge their own stereotypes and racial fears. “Good morning Mr. Johnson, so nice to meet you, Mr. Johnson, oh, we JUST rented the apartment out to the person who stopped by 10 minutes ago….”
I do think much of the “I love your hair” kind of behavior is cluelessness. Some may be trying to make themselves feel good for saying something “nice” (let’s not forget about the ever-present “Seattle nice,” shall we?) to a Black person. But I believe many are also trying, in their clueless way, to reach out, to include black people in their lives, yet honestly don’t know how, or are afraid to say or do the “wrong thing.” Having grown up in overwhelmingly white culture, they honestly don’t know how; maybe good intentions, but a very self-conscious or clueless execution.
Some people are lost causes, but what would you say to white people who want to build those bridges and are afraid their cluelessness will be misinterpreted?
mandyinseattle says:
I love Chris Crass (below) and his thoughts on awkward whypepo. I remind folks all the time that white people who talk about race are often awkward when doing it and we should help them along. I am NOT one of these people who say “White people need to do it themselves!” because I think it’s impossible to do that, and it’s missing an opportunity, so I forgive awkwardness like “I love your hair!” although sometimes it’s hard to tell if its a real and awkward reaching out or just condescension and filling a silence.
“Not one drop of my self worth depends on your acceptance of me.”—Quincy Jones
I think you blame Seattle for your misgivings, but your heart never left the South. I still miss the state I began my life in, but Western WA is fantastic. Just ask all those drivers with out-of-state licenses.
Way to diminish everything she said. She described my experience exactly and I moved from LA and was fully committed to Seattle for the long haul. I left last year and i can’t tell you how much my life has improved. You can blame me and ignore our experiences or you can consider them and work to make seattle a more welcoming less uptight place.
And don’t get me started on lame Seattle drivers.
Thats a common (not so passive) passive-aggressive response I have heard personally whenever the situation gets to much and a person vents (either vocally or online)….. “It doesnt sound like its working out for you here, maybe you should try a different place for a better fit.” which roughly translates to “Your truth and willingness to express it inconveniences and exposes my facade of being a progressive, why dont you just go somewhere else if you arent content to suffer in silence.” That sentiment has been expressed by more than one poster here in this articles comments section.
Sickandtired says:
I am an infrequent visitor to Seattle and have never met as many whining people as I have here. Everyone needs to gtfu and learn how to get along. I cringe every time I read something pertaining to this issue. Glad I’m just an infrequent visitor here.
MG says:
Try a more cosmopolitan place such as New York City. It has it’s moments and own share of persisting racial issues (e.g. the faux concern of teachers and PTA parents about “fit,” whenever brown children enter segregated all-white schools), but over the centeries, the brute force of so many “others” (even Irish and Italian immigrants who were “others” in the past) have shaped a uniquely comfortable culture that welcomes people based upon character, skill, and tragically, whether they have the capital to enter more exclusive spaces. All in all, I’ve found it decisively different than the experiences you describe, and when such experiences occur (I’m typically the only black person in my work space – medicine – so it happens intermittently), they are easily navigated.
NY costs TOOO much
And is even more segregated.
The NYC region is historically segregated like chicago but what’s lost in the statistics are the fact that intermingling is practically the rule rather than the exception, unlike most American cities
So like most places out here, people will associate and date outside their races in NYC, but generally dont live together in community. That does not help the situation.
*its
Charleete M. Black says:
Seattle has always been this way. I moved here from Northern California in 1989 and worked downtown for a large bank institution. The looks and treatment I received from many whites were patronizing and comments uncalled for. It was their problem..not mine. I was also amazed how many mixed-race marriages I saw which was more than I had ever seen in Colorado, Missouri, California, Chicago, Detroit and New York. I agree with your comments 100% however as a single Mother raising 2 black male sons thought it was the best place to raise them to live to maturity rather than Oakland California which was dangerous. I am sad you felt you had to move. Further I would like to say that in this town blacks do not speak to each other or try to connect. It is the oddest feeling I have ever experienced. It is very hard to make friends in this town as it is very “clickish”. Another thing I notice is that when other immigrants move in to black communities they have a very low opinion of the black community and that includes Africans, Vietnamese, Indians (from India) and others. They set up businesses to sell to black residents with overcharged prices and rude attitudes. I have found Hispanics to be more friendly and open. I have been followed around in stores dressed as a professional until I call them on it. I even had the experience of a store clerk not wanting to sell me a $150 pair of shoes asking me if I could afford them. The bank I worked for turned me down for a home loan until my Senior VP boss got on their case. I lived in Mount Baker and was there when Columbia City was beginning to be occupied by white businesses and many young white couples were purchasing homes because Bellevue and Issaquah was too expensive. Soon after they got settled some would act like I was the newbie. Crazy. I now live on Beacon Hill and love it. Good luck to you and yours and have a glorious life.
The “Seattle Freeze” is real. Back when I moved here they called “Seattitude.” I was fortunate because with music I found instant community, but I have friends who moved here from Pennsylvania, very open and welcoming people. It took them more than two years to find a circle of friends here. Four years ago they moved to Texas, and it took them about two months. Even back then, there was an enormous difference between Seattle and Portland just a few hours away, where people in bars would just come up and introduce themselves, for example. Now big money is changing that city as well but it still holds on to that openness. I’m not sure what it is about Seattle, but it’s at the center of the love-hate relationship I’ve had with this city for most of my time here.
People are friendlier in Portland in a laid back kind of way. Still, that history… lol
Thank you for saying that, that black people don’t connect and aren’t very open with each other. It was bizarre. I assume it’s a jealous guarding of their situation, because there are so few opportunities for real black engagement with the white community.
I said more than once “There aren’t enough colored girls in this town for us to ignore each other!” and I got so tired of the cliques and unfriendliness, lack of acknowledgment. I challenged one young black woman who was heading up BLM in Seattle shortly after it started a few years back and I ran into her at the PCC and she looked right through me. Long story short, I said “You don’t remember me? We marched last week.” She looked annoyed and I said, “You should know who your allies are,” and then she got pissed and walked away. Too bad.
I’m glad and grateful to have raised my black son in Seattle but when he turned 24 or so, I knew it was time for him to go, and he did. And then I followed.
I think Hispanics are more friendly and lively and that helps make LA a welcoming place.
Why should there be unfriendliness and cliques amoung the black community here in Seattle? What is the psychology?
“You should know who your allies are,”
Translation: “You shouldn’t call me out or challenge me in any way shape or form regardless of my actions…. nor should you call out the white/Jewish/whatever people who fund my endeavors which never seem to get their intended results.”
I have dealt with plenty of that myself……..
Whiteness as a culture is this: We’re at a political rally and the speaker is lively and inspiring and speaking loudly, and when I yell “THAT’S RIGHT!” or “HELL NO!” in support of what he or she is saying, I get looks from the crowd like “Do you MIND…?” That’s a fragile kind of entitlement that I ran into, less with politically active progressives but yes, even with them. It felt like a lack of a sense of humor, a complete lack of irreverence, and/or entitlement not to share the space with anybody making noise. At a political rally.
I had to urge people to dance AT A CHRIS ISAAK CONCERT lol
Often at my local PCC, I’d strike up a chat with a woman with a young child, a word of encouragement or an observation (because I well remember those days with a young child even though my son is now 32) and most responses were to ignore me or smile weakly and turn away. Try smiling at someone while walking around Green Lake? Ha. Now I smile at anyone walking through Koreatown in LA and I know I’m not alone anymore.
There are many decent, honest, white progressives working hard to make this world a better place in Seattle and I feel like I know all of them haha And they are beautiful people.
Yeah mayne, being at a hip-hop show and getting into it (dancing, call-and-response or etc.), its weird to hear the “Do you mind?” hiss from behind…… weird indeed!
Hey Sonya,
The exact same thing happened to me. I was in front of a Metropolitan Market, coincidentally, changing my tabs of my motorcycle when an older lady started asking what I was doing. I told her politely, but then she started telling people walking by that she thought I was stealing this motorcycle. Then, she called the police. I was long gone before they could arrive but not before showing that lady my two middle fingers.
I’m a white male in my early 30s but even as tattooed “rocker”, I get shit all of the time. Security screenings at airports, stopped and/or followed by security guards, store clerks (illegally) asking what I had stolen, and just plain treated like dirt. Mostly by soccer moms in rich neighborhoods or dumb fucks in business suits (even though I’m an engineer and make more than most of them).
I’m not trying to undermine what you have to go through. I can hide in a dress shirt if I could stomach it. I just want to make the point that people are idiots and no matter where you go, you can’t escape those pea-brained morons from staying the fuck out of your business and making your life more difficult. I am sorry this happened to you in Seattle. Hopefully, those idiots will die off and as we keep pushing towards equality, our city’s culture will bring us an even better tomorrow.
Jim Dailey says:
I love my friends. Many have skin colors different from myself. There is certainly a cultural divide amongst different people with dark skin. From yt eyes a small minority choose not to integrate and their behavior is seen as self destructive and anti-social. Are all the successful, well spoken, educated people with African roots not considered black? Honestly, I see my friends as people and not a color. If I can’t understand what you are saying or if every other word is a curse word you will not be my friend. To yt it is about behavior, not color.
licotto says:
I’m not racist.
And I’m white.
Maybe a lot of whites are idiots about how they treat people, but NOT ALL.
‘We’ are not all the same.
For the record, during my life in Seattle for the last 3 years, the multiple threats and names and vitriol I have received has predominantly been from people of color. Yeah, I’ve also had my “faggot” calls from a variety of people. But the ones that told me to ‘gtfo’ or that I was in their hood, or given me the hateful stares as I simply tried to buy a chocolate milk and a donut in Rainier Beach, that was black men and women.
I love meeting & talking to new people, I like to create random conversation whatever I go -but the ONLY times I’ve been outright told to “shut the fuck up” has been from people of color here in the Seattle area.
Yeah, I get that racism is all over this country and I thinks it’s RIDICULOUS that it happens.
But not ALL white people are to blame.
There are stupid people from EVERY race, EVERY religion, and EVERY sex.
Please kindly remember that a great number of people are not like the group that is being portrayed above and in these comments -and we should all recognize that otherwise when will anything change???
If we constantly use “all of you hate is”, no one will ever feel like what they do is mattering.
Elisabeth Guerry says:
Welcome to the world of every ethnic, religious, and racial group in America. I hope you enjoy your journey of facing contemptuous scorn from passersby, verbally assaulted through daily microaggressions, physically assaulted by total strangers egged on by current though politic, socially and economically marginalized from enjoying the benefits of full employment, living wages, and healthcare benefits. My oh my, it is indeed one fantastic lifetime journey. Enjoy!
Stop the Boat. says:
Late 30’s Hispanic male and I want to say, thank you for putting the finger on exactly why I feel so uncomfortable in this city. Obviously I’m going to be treated differently as many of my people cook and garden here and in many U.S. cities, but I am treated differently the vast majority of the time.
I don’t get sat as quickly as white people when I go out to a restaurant, I get pulled over for driving in white, rich neighborhoods, I get talked down to when I go to PCC or even downtown, and yes, I even get straight up stared at, complete with mouth agape at times, too.
My ex-wife (who’s white, born and raised here and also comes from wealth) could never understand why at times I would want to leave a store or bar or why we would get pulled over for just driving down the street. Even more so when we would hold hands or take our mixed baby out for a walk. Worse yet, I have many visible tattoos.
So for all the white people here who can’t understand what it’s like, let me tell you this story: Just 2 weeks ago my girlfriend and I went to my hometown in Corpus Christi, TX. I didn’t quite feel like going in to the supermarket so she went in without me. She came back out after about 15 minutes and said, “I have never been in any place where I was the only white person! That was the weirdest feeling I have ever had!”
That’s just an aspect of what she’s talking about.
Why do people in Seattle have to loudly proclaim that they’re “anti-racist”? Why can’t they just not be racist? Why do they have yo go out of their way to make a statement of it?
One day, when I was still in the Navy, I stopped by the grocery store near our old apartment in upper Queen Anne, next to a very busy street. A mother wasn’t paying attention to her toddler son and was walking out to the street. I dropped everything in my hands (fruit, eggs, glass bottle of milk, flowers for the ex) and grabbed him out of the street. Then and only then did she turn around and start screaming at me. I shook my head and walked back into the store to buy the things I had dropped.
Not every white person is the same, not every person is the same, yes that’s true. However, when you swim in the sea and there’s a bunch of trash wouldn’t you say, “damn the ocean is filthy, I don’t want to swim in that.”? Yes, yes you would.
Pretentious, extremely passive aggressive, condoning, assuming, pat themselves on the back, bullshit is what I tend to get up here. Is it better than the shitty town I was so desperate to get away from? Like she said already, yes and no but at least back there I know where I stand. At least down there I know what to expect, at least down there they don’t claim enlightenment. At least down there I can feel comfortable.
So to all the white people claiming “we aren’t all the same”, know that’s not what this is, this is just people who get judged solely on the color of our skin sick of that shit. It’s fucking 2018, come the fuck on already.
Liking the shit out of this!
Mary Holscher says:
This hit home for me, as a white woman who has lived in Seattle since my freshman year at Seattle University 52 years ago: “To live anywhere in the U.S. and think you have found some section of the country that has ‘made it’ as opposed to others is naïve at best but mainly just wrong.” And this: “White folks this is on you. Deal with it. Figure it out. Do better. Be better.” Through intensive study/personal reflection/healing in community (especially a sustained immersion in the ideas contained in Robin DiAngelo’s What Does It Mean to Be White?), I am learning that if I commit to sustained effort it is possible for me to begin to to know how deeply embedded white body supremacy and white skin privilege is in my body, my language, my habits, my assumptions, my unconscious biases. I am committed to the lifelong work of uprooting white supremacy in myself, my immediate community, and my city, in all the ways I am learning how to do. I love Seattle very much–it is my home–but its patterns of segregation and racism run very deep. The ways we white Seattle residents pat ourselves on the back for how progressive we are keep us in denial and get in the way of the inner and outer work we white people need to do.
I like this honest perspective from someone who’s had enough of superficial and disingenuous interactions Seattle whites have with Blacks (or any other ethnic group). It does wear on your psyche and soul to have to bear with the false sense of entitlement from Whites who choose to cloak their racist bullshit behind their wealth, education, and perceived social standing.
Having lived in two mostly white neighborhoods (Wallingford and Fremont), I know first hand how clueless and insensitive the whites in Seattle remain because they do not care and do not want to change their ways. Whites immediately uncomfortable when they meet any articulate, well educated, and poised Black professional who challenges their long-held stereotypes. Anytime a Black person comes into physical proximity of whites, the whites become triggered at the psychological violation of their sacred space. It happens everywhere in Seattle–on the job, in educational settings (especially at triggered places such as University of Washington), in restaurants, in houses of worship; basically anywhere and everywhere where whites have created their spaces to the exclusion of others.
I, too, had that “nigger moment” over in Ballard back in the summer 2016. Some white, homeless female accosted me on the street right in front of the Ballard Branch of the Seattle Public Library where there were dozens of silent witnesses. This white idiot had the audacity to yell, “Nigger go home. This is a white, Christian country.” I proceeded to tell her that I would never allow any poor, white trash walk up to my face and tell me that nonsense. Next thing that came from my mouth included fact checking her–That her ancestors stole the land from Native Americans and she had no business making claims on anything. Second, if she were a Christian, then why wasn’t she reading her Bible over at the nearby Church in the area? That’s because she was a sorry irredeemable wretch whom no one would even let inside their church because she was a waste of time. Then the female had the nerve to take swing and try punching me. I laughed while stepping aside because she didn’t even know how to throw a punch. Then the fool ran away because someone stood up to her pitiful ways. Did any of those so-called white progressives or allies step forward and get involved? Nope. Not a damn one.
I called the Ballard police and reported the incident has a bias/hate crime in the area, after which I forwarded the complaint to the City Council representative of Ballard. Their office brushed off the complaint claiming they could do nothing about the incident even after filing with the police. I lambasted the office for their complicity in reinforcing race-based violence as part of the accepted status quo and normalizing fear within ethnic groups. After getting nowhere with the City Council person’s office, I contacted the FBI which launched its own investigation into the incident. Later the Seattle Police tracked down the homeless woman who now has a bench warrant for her arrest for assault and attempted battery as it relates to a hate crime. The Seattle Police tried ignoring their duty to protect and serve its citizens until I gave them the name and address of a civil rights attorney who later initiated a formal complaint against the City of Seattle.
Now, I’m branded in Seattle as “that uppity nigger” because I stand up for my rights. Well, so what! At least I can look in the mirror and sleep at night!
Mary Jane Miller says:
Good article. Thank you!
My husband and I moved here to the Seattle area 15 years ago from SF Bay area. We are white hippy tech special ed types with a small farm of rescued animals. My daughter and her two mix race ( black) daughters moved up 10 years ago and live on our property. We live amongst many white liberals and though I feel we and our girls are “safe”, I know we will never be fully accepted. We live every day with much social anxiety and disappointment. At various times our girls have been labeled in very subtle but damaging ways ie behavior problem, slow learning,etc. With perseverance we have stood up and set straight these discrepancies and injustices to some degree. But I seriously never would have believed how truly clueless, insensitive, and well meaning while rascist white people can be!
A few years ago we took the girls to SAM for the day for some cultural appreciation. Saw many extraordinary exhibits, had an organic lunch etc. Such a beautiful setting but the only other black person we saw all day was when we had to walk through the kitchen area and a black dishwasher came out pushing a huge cart of dirty dishes! Sad. Just horrifically sad for a major city like Seattle to exhibit such a degree of unapolegetic inequity!
White people here live so comfortably with so much disconnect on a regular everyday basis. Its shocking what is not talked about and how frighteningly confident they are!!
Brrrrrr!
Seattle person (@seattleperson) says:
You sound racist. Whining because there weren’t enough black people. You found a “needle in the haystack” black man–making it sound likely that you specifically sought out a black husband. Doing something that is suspicious might get the cops called on you. You just assume it’s all about race. If your black you just attribute it to that entirely, not stopping to think it could very well be that people objectively find it suspicious. I once walked to cut a lock of my bike with bolt cutters as a white person and people were suspicious of me too.
Tamika Diggs says:
I had this same experience in my mid twenties. I moved to SEA from STL with a brand new ecology degree and was excited to be with green liberals who thought like me. One of my first jobs was campaign fundraising where I had to stand on the streets and interact with people. One day someone asked me if I was selling “real change” and I had no idea what that meant. I asked my coworkers about it and they told me it was how the homeless made money. I asked them if anyone had ever asked them that. The answer was “no.” Surprise, I was the only person of color on the team. I went home crying that day. I moved back to STL after two years for other reasons (one being money) and I do hope to move back to SEA one day… but I definitely see if differently now.
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Oeuvre: Brooks: Life Stinks
Life Stinks is not quite a disaster, but in its lifeless recapitulation of Trading Places-esque class comedy it lacks all of the trademarks that elevate even Brooks’ most anemic parodies.
Life Stinks is an anomaly in Mel Brooks’ filmography. After eight films of madcap farce, the director pulled back with a more conventional satiric comedy about a businessman, Goddard Bolt (Brooks), who callously seeks to buy up a derelict Los Angeles slum, expel the many homeless and other poor of the area, and install a colossal city center. At first blush, Bolt has much in common with many of the characters Brooks had played: megalomaniacal and defiantly ignorant of his own ignorance, surrounded by yes men who greet his every disgusting, narcissistic joke with supplicant chuckles. Yet where other Brooks figures would have spiraled immediately into absurdity, Bolt is kept somewhat grounded, a man depicted as almost plausible.
Bolt is visited by Vince Crasswell (Jeffrey Tambor), another businessman with his eyes on the area for similar property dreams. As the two squabble over the rights to the land, Crasswell proposes a bet: If Bolt can live among the homeless in the area for a month with no money or escape, he can have the land. If he fails, Crasswell gets the prize. What follows is a broadly obvious comedy of displacement in which Bolt is dropped into the streets and immediately suffers the cognitive dissonance of experiencing life at the opposite end of his supreme comfort. Within the first 24 hours, he has already gone half-mad from ubiquitous rats and filth, and his inability to procure food drives him to despair.
Gradually, Bolt falls in with some of the more kind denizens of this dilapidated realm, notably Sailor (Howard Morris), who boasts he almost joined the Navy but for a diagnosis of pleurisy, and Fumes (Theodore Wilson). These characters have little to differentiate themselves from each other, and the vagrants who make up the supporting cast form a kind of mass, projecting no individual identity but conveying a sense of the scale of LA’s wealth gap. Only Molly (Lesley Ann Warren), a beautiful ex-dancer who immediately catches Bolt’s eye, stands out from the pack. Whoopi Goldberg was reportedly considered for the part until Brooks balked at the idea of treating her as a love interest, but it’s hard not to wonder what her considerably comic presence might have brought to the role. As it is, Warren plays Molly as more tragic, traumatized by a bad relationship that unbalanced her mental health and prone to fits of pitiful self-castigation. Warren has no comic timing, and Brooks does not give her any funny lines, instead using Molly only as a springboard for Bolt’s human redemption.
Brooks proved himself a game hand at recreating some of the boldest visual trademarks of the material he parodied in his best-known work, but the direction here is drab and anonymous. Brooks favors unadorned setups of various scenarios, from hole-in-the-wall diner windows where Bolt attempts to snag a loose dish to a Catholic mission seen only from outside its perpetually locked doors. Only once does Brooks stage anything that hints at his visual acumen, a dance number between Bolt and Molly where purple lighting and a tracking spotlight breaks up the dull realism. The scene even ends with perhaps the only good joke in the entire film, of the two trying to consummate their romance as Bolt opens Molly’s coat, only to reveal a seemingly endless array of jackets, sweaters and blouses that he frantically unzips and tugs aside in his search for bare flesh as Molly screams for him to hurry.
Setting aside his biggest strength does not prompt the director to stretch to fill that gap, and instead it leaves a void at the heart of the film that renders it the worst thing a comedy can be: a mediocrity, unleavened even by an accidental joke. There’s potential in Brooks’ more relatable performance, a reminder of his considerable experience and training, and it’s a shame he never explored it further, as its one showcase remains a justly forgotten curio in the filmmaker’s career.
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Jake Cole is an Atlanta-based writer whose work can also be found at Movie Mezzanine, Slant Magazine and more. He can be found on Twitter at @notjustmovies.
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Aaron's rod; European goldenrod; Solidago canadensis; Solidago virgaurea
Historically, goldenrod (Solidago canadensis or Solidago virgaurea) has been used on the skin to heal wounds. It has also been used as a diuretic, meaning it helps the body get rid of excess fluid. The name solidago means "to make whole."
Goldenrod has also been used to treat tuberculosis, diabetes, enlargement of the liver, gout, hemorrhoids, internal bleeding, asthma, and arthritis. In folk medicine, it is used as a mouth rinse to treat inflammation of the mouth and throat.
A few animal and test tube studies suggest goldenrod may help reduce inflammation, relieve muscle spasms, fight infections, and lower blood pressure. It does seem to act like a diuretic, and is used in Europe to treat urinary tract inflammation and to prevent or treat kidney stones. In fact, goldenrod is often found in teas to help "flush out" kidney stones and stop inflammatory diseases of the urinary tract.
Goldenrod is often blamed for seasonal allergies. Actually it is another plant, ragweed, which blooms at the same time, that is usually responsible.
Plant Description
Goldenrod can crossbreed with other plants. As a result, there are at least 130 species of goldenrod in the United States alone. This herb is native to Europe and has spread to Asia, the Azores, and both North and South America.
European goldenrod is a perennial with single woody stems that grow to heights of 3 to 7 feet. It is often found along roadsides and in open fields. Its yellow flowers, which generally appear in August and September, are only about ¼-inch wide, but they come in large clusters. Its leaves alternate between jagged and smooth edges.
Most experts say goldenrod does not cause hay fever, or seasonal allergies. However, some people may have a skin reaction (allergic contact dermatitis) when they touch it. And some doctors may prefer not to give goldenrod to a person with hay fever.
The above-ground parts of the goldenrod plant are dried and used for medicine.
Medicinal Uses and Indications
Goldenrod may act as a diuretic, meaning it flushes water from the body by increasing urine output. It may also reduce inflammation. However, it has not really been studied in humans.
Goldenrod is sometimes suggested for the following conditions:
Arthritis and gout
Inflammation of the bladder or urinary tract
Eczema (applied to the skin)
Minor wounds (applied to the skin)
Never use herbal products on open wounds.
Available Forms
You can take goldenrod in a number of ways, including as a dried herb (for teas or in capsules), or as an alcoholic or fluid extract.
How to Take It
DO NOT give goldenrod to a child without talking to your doctor first.
As an adult, ask your doctor to help you find the right dose for you.
The use of herbs is a time-honored approach to strengthening the body and treating disease. Herbs, however, can trigger side effects and interact with other herbs, supplements, or medications. For these reasons, you should take herbs with care, under the supervision of a qualified health care provider trained in the field of botanical medicine.
Some people may have an allergic reaction to this herb. DO NOT use goldenrod if you are allergic to it.
Side effects can include heartburn.
People with the following conditions should ask their doctor before taking goldenrod:
Low blood pressure (hypotension)
Allergy to ragweed
Fluid retention due to heart or lung problems
DO NOT take goldenrod if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have heart or kidney disease.
Possible Interactions
There are no known scientific reports of interactions between goldenrod and conventional medications, however, the following interactions are possible:
Diuretics (water pills): Goldenrod may make diuretics stronger, raising the risk of dehydration.
Lithium: Because goldenrod may act like a diuretic, it could cause levels of lithium to build up in the blood.
Other drugs: Due to its diuretic action, goldenrod may interact with any medication that is processed through the kidneys and urine.
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Possible Interactions with: Goldenrod
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Reviewed By: Steven D. Ehrlich, NMD, Solutions Acupuncture, a private practice specializing in complementary and alternative medicine, Phoenix, AZ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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For us, good living means exploring – the opposite of “comfortable.” It’s not just about craft, but about questing, questioning, transforming “What If” into “Here’s How,” by way of an experiment so crazy, it just might work.
Exploration is the line from local beer maker to World-Class Brewer. It’s a pioneer impulse, and it sets the authentic, rural heartbeat of Southern Tier. It’s how we got here. And by the time others catch up, it’ll be why we’re already somewhere else.
From our wildly innovative founder, Phin DeMink, who’s still a daily inspiration, to the new generation of brewers, thinkers, and drinkers who share our pursuit of what’s next, we keep honing the creative edge of brewing discovery.
So this is an open invitation, to anyone who gives a damn about the difference between a well-crafted beer and a stunningly satisfying encounter with the new. Join us on the road less traveled.
Founders Phineas DeMink, Sara DeMink and Allen “Skip” Yahn started the brewery with the vision of reviving small-batch brewing to a region rich in brewing tradition. With equipment from the Old Saddleback Brewing Co. in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the Southern Tier Brewing Company began production in the woods just outside of Lakewood, New York.
On April 7,2003, Southern Tier held its grand opening with the original lineup IPA, Pilsner, Mild and Porter and began to distribute small batch ales locally.
As one of the pioneers of the dessert stout, Southern Tier launched the Blackwater Series Imperial Stout line with bold, decadent flavors. This has opened the door for innovative new stout segments over the years like pastry stouts.
Sales rapidly grew across New York State and Pennsylvania before adding a successful roster of seasonal beers to the portfolio.
Southern Tier added a 20,000 sq-ft building to the property to keep up with the rapidly growing demand nationally and internationally. The new building included 800 barrels of fermentation vessels, new 20 barrel and 50 barrel systems, a 7,500 sq ft conditioning room and the most high-tech, state-of-the-art bottling line of its size in North America, bottling 10,000 bottles per hour at full speed.
Southern Tier’s cellar was expanded to allow for more than 3,200 BBL of fermentation space.
Southern Tier began the installation of a 110 Barrel Steinecker Brewhouse. Built in Germany, Southern Tier actually assembled the building around the new brewhouse. Overlooking the new brewhouse, is the Brewhouse Tasting Room, which is also the ending point of the Saturday afternoon tours. With 14 fresh draught lines, a fireplace and a cozy vibe, it is a pleasant place to enjoy samples of our many beers. The Brewhouse Tasting Room is perfect for private events (call 716.763.5479×204 to book yours).
Autumn 2013 saw more construction on our expanding campus. A 45,000-sq-ft warehouse and distribution center was built as well as a wastewater treatment facility and “Yeast wing.” The yeast parlor includes automated yeast propagation and storage. Yeast is harvested at 3-4 days old, extracted and drawn (approximately 24BBL x 3 tanks) 5BBL from 100 BBL of fermenting beer. Yeast is held in “suspended animation”. Wort stream from the brewhouse goes through yeast parlor, then to FV.
2016 was a big year. Southern Tier opened the distillery, launched a packaging refresh, and announced the partnership with Victory Brewing Company. Two new 30BBL fermenters arrived, along with a 2-barrel nano-brewhouse. We began testing batches of new and innovative brews that you can taste in our taprooms. Speaking of the bar…we raised the bar when we installed a state-of-the-art canning line & began canning some of our most popular ales & lagers. The busy year finished by improving Quality Assurance with a new automatic fill-level check from Filtec and implementing new programs in Safety. Last, but not least, computer tech in the cellar and a new automatic palletizer were installed.
Like the folks that call this region home, rather than sit back and simply toast all that hard work, the team jumped into 2017 – opening Southern Tier’s first satellite taproom opened in Pittsburgh, PA. The North Shore (316 N. Shore Dr.) facility boasts a full kitchen, a 10 hL German-built brewhouse, local-only beers + STBC favorites and a 10,000 sq. ft. beer garden.
Southern Tier’s second satellite taproom opened in Cleveland, OH.
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Tin stocks on the ASX: The Ultimate Guide
Almost half of tin mined is used to produce solder, which is a low-melting alloy often used in electronics. Tin’s other key uses include chemicals and tinplate.
As tin consumption continues to grow in renewable energies, electric vehicles and innovative, a new market has been spawned for one of the world’s oldest metals giving it another time to shine and renewing interest in the metal for numerous ASX stocks.
Tin is often referred to as the “spice element” because small amounts of the mineral are present in a vast array of items essential to everyday life.
And the metal’s importance is expected to intensify as the electric vehicle, renewable energy and technology revolutions take off.
Rio Tinto and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology recently conducted a study that ranked tin as the number one critical metal in new technologies.
The duo found more tin was required in autonomous and electric vehicles, advanced robotics and computing, and renewable energy than most other battery minerals.
Speaking with Small Caps, International Tin Association market intelligence manager Tom Mulqueen said it was tin’s versatility combined with its “large variety of technical properties”, which made it a highly sought-after material in many applications including new technologies.
The use of tin dates back to around 3000BC when the Bronze Age began. The earliest bronze objects contained around 2% tin and the rest copper.
Bronze makers found that by adding more tin, it made the casting process easier by lowering the melting temperature and making the material more malleable, which allowed the creation of more complex shapes.
The metal was first believed to be mined from the United Kingdom’s Cornwall region. Additionally, tin mines have been traced to Inca and Aztec regions in South and Central America prior to Spanish colonisation.
Fast-forward to current times and tin is used in several key applications including solder (a low-melting alloy), chemicals, tinplate, batteries, and copper alloys.
What is tin?
Tin is a silvery-white or grey metal and has a similar chemical composition to lead and geranium. The mineral is the world’s 49th most abundant element.
The metal is sought for its non-toxic, ductile and malleable properties. It melts at lower temperatures than other metals and can adhere to iron, steel and copper.
Tin is a chemical element with the symbol Sn and atomic number 50.
The primary commercial source of tin is cassiterite (SnO2), though small quantities of the element are extracted from other ores. Tin is mined from alluvial and hard rock deposits with common mining methods comprising dredging and open pits.
Although resistant to water corrosion, tin is eroded by acids and alkalis. The mineral is often used as a protective coating on other metals. It also acts as a catalyst when oxygen is in a solution and can accelerate chemical reactions.
Compared to other commodities, the global tin market is small and worth around US$7 billion, with tin production amounting to about 320,000 tonnes in 2017.
The majority of the world’s tin arises from China and Indonesia, with both countries contributing 26% each to global production last year.
Myanmar is another large tin producing nation accounting for 21% of mined tin in 2017, while South America’s global output was 16% and Africa’s was 5%.
Similar to other commodities, China is the largest tin consumer – eating up almost half of the world’s tin.
Australia’s tin production makes up a sliver of global tin output. Source: International Tin Association.
However, Mr Mulqueen said refined tin consumption within China had weakened as a result of US and China trade tensions, slower growth and stricter environmental policies.
Despite the weakened consumption in China, Mr Mulqueen pointed out tin demand outside of China remained positive.
Other large tin consuming regions comprise the European Union, United States, Japan, and Asia.
“Overall, the [tin] market remains broadly in balance, as it was in 2017,” Mr Mulqueen said, adding provisional estimates are tin consumption growth for 2018 will be about 0.5%.
As we look further ahead, the International Tin Association anticipates refined 99.85% tin rise between 1% and 2% per year.
However, higher extraction costs and lower grades are expected to lead to continued declines in tin production and a market deficit is anticipated to widen through to 2021, with few new tin mines in the pipeline.
Various deficit scenarios have been published, with advanced tin explorer Elementos forecasting a 40,000tpa production shortfall by 2020.
The company also expects the tin price will go above US$23,000/t by 2019, which is above the World Bank’s prediction of US$20,605/t.
Tin prices
Tin is traded on the London Metal Exchange, with the commodity’s price currently attracting US$19,150 per tonne.
The metal’s price is up 1.32% on the previous month’s low of US$18,900, but down more than 12% on it US$22,100/t price at the end of January this year.
International Tin Association attributes the fall to escalating trade tensions between the US and China, as well as an increase in Indonesian tin exports.
Tin price chart.
Despite the fall, the metal’s price is up almost 45% on its January 2016 collapse of US$13,215/t.
Looking ahead, BMI Research’s view is the tin price will reach US$22,500/t by 2021 underpinned by the widening supply deficit, while the World Bank believes the price will average US$20,386/t.
As the spice element, tin finds its way into numerous applications, with the solder sector accounting for almost half at 47%. This market is where tin is used in solar cells, automotive and electronics applications.
Additionally, the move to lead-free soldering under regulatory directives has driven demand for tin in recent years, with the amount of tin in solders rising from 60% to 96%.
The many uses of tin.
Meanwhile, chemicals is the second largest end-use for tin swallowing up 18% of tin mined in 2017, while tinplate accounted for 14%, batteries 8%, copper alloys 5% and other less known end-users making up 8%.
Tin to play ‘significant’ role in lithium-ion battery
According to Mr Mulqueen, tin has been largely overlooked as a battery metal because it is a smaller market and more likely to be used a as a performance additive than a stand-alone material.
However, he expects tin will eventually play a “significant” role in the lithium-ion battery sector.
“Tin use in lithium-ion could start to positively impact on tin demand significantly from around 2025,” Mr Mulqueen explained.
“In the meantime, tin is already benefitting from its addition in advanced automotive lead-acid batteries needed for higher performance, especially in hybrid vehicles.”
Mr Mulqueen anticipates the commodity’s use in lead-acid batteries will grow rapidly in the short-term and will probably peak somewhere between 2025 and 2030.
Although new markets like the lithium-ion battery sector are predicted to lift tin demand, Mr Mulqueen says the metal’s primary growth drivers will be expansion and diversification within its existing markets for solder and tinned copper as energy and electronics industries evolve.
“Expanding electronics markets include robotics, automation, drones, Internet of Things, 5G, advanced computing, renewable energy, and electric vehicles,” Mr Mulqueen said.
In addition to these latest breakthrough applications, new uses for tin are also on the horizon with the International Tin Association calculating about 5,000 scientific papers and patents on tin related technologies were published in 2017.
Tin is one of the metals expected to be most impacted by new technology. Source: Rio Tinto.
The association says this demonstrates a strong future for the material, with any one of the innovative technologies potentially impacting the small market.
Tin stocks on the ASX
With the vast majority of tin production arising out of other regions, Australian investors are left in a unique position with limited exposure to this increasingly critical element.
Small Caps has collated a list of the ASX-listed stocks that are either producing tin or possess tenements prospective for the mineral.
These stocks include:
Alliance Resources (ASX: AGS)
Drilling at the Zealous tin prospect within Alliance Resources’ 79.01% Wilcherry project in South Australia intersected tin in one hole back in 2016 after gravity surveys identified anomalies.
The project encompasses 1,200sq km and the company is focussed on exploring for gold and graphite in the area.
Andromeda Metals (ASX: ADN)
Formerly known as Adelaide Resources, Andromeda Metals owns the Davenport Ranges project in the Northern Territory.
The project covers 540sq km in the area and is believed prospective for several minerals including tin; although, lithium and tungsten are the primary exploration focus.
Ardiden (ASX: ADV)
Ardiden is advancing its Seymore Lake lithium project in Canada.
Preliminary testwork on a bulk ore sample from the project in 2017 returned tin.
However, the company is focused on the project’s lithium mineralisation.
One of the few specifically tin focussed stocks on the ASX, Aus Tin Mining spent the past 12 months advancing its Taronga and Granville tin projects, in New South Wales and Tasmania, respectively, with a view to becoming the “tin stock of choice” on the ASX.
Taronga has a world-class resource of 57,000 tonnes of contained tin, 26,400t of contained copper and 4.4 million ounces of silver and was demonstrated in a 2014 pre-feasibility study to be technically and economically feasible.
Earlier this year, Aus Tin Mining received local council approval on a development application for Taronga stage one, which will comprise a trial mine and pilot plant to process approximately 336,000t of ore and produce a saleable concentrate over a two-year period.
Over at the Granville project, which Aus Tin Mining acquired on a care and maintenance basis in 2016, exploration activities have been in progress to expand and extend the life of mine.
AVZ Minerals (ASX: AVZ)
According to AVZ Minerals, Manono is “the largest undeveloped hard rock lithium project globally in terms of grade, mine life and expandability.”
The company’s maiden resource estimate for Manono totals 259.9Mt grading 1.63% lithium for 4.25Mt of contained lithium.
In addition to lithium, the resource includes 219,00t of tin and 11,200 tantalum.
Although, the company has not established the value of tin in terms of by-product credits, AVZ anticipates the inclusion of these credits in a definitive feasibility study which it anticipates will wind up mid-2019.
BBX Minerals (ASX: BBX)
BBX Minerals is advancing its projects in Brazil, which are prospective for multiple minerals including tin.
Hydrometallurgical testwork on a 1kg sample from Ema yielded 103.4g/t tin as well as gold, silver, palladium, platinum and copper.
BBX is focussed on unlocking the precious metals component at the projects at this stage and has applied for a trial mining licence.
Carnavale Resources (ASX: CAV)
Carnavale Resources is a Western Australian company pursuing a 70% share in the Kikagati (Isingiro) tin project in southern Uganda.
The acquisition is part of the company’s strategy to secure a foothold in the new era electric vehicle and storage battery sectors.
The tin project has not previously been drilled and Carnavale is optimistic about the location – likening it to two other world-class tin deposits. A 2,000m diamond drilling campaign is underway at the project, which is anticipated to reach completion in December 2018.
Carpentaria Resources (ASX: CAP)
Carpentaria Resources has a 20% interest in the Temora Barellan joint venture project with private entity Cape Clear holding the other 80%.
The project is in NSW and is believed prospective for several minerals including tin.
Carpentaria hasn’t reported any recent developments regarding the asset.
Consolidated Tin Mines (ASX: CSD)
Currently suspended from trading until it completes all ASX compliance requirements, Consolidated Tin Mines is mining zinc, lead and copper from its Mount Garnet operation, in Queensland, which includes a 1Mtpa processing plant.
The company is advancing several assets including the Gillian, Pinnacles, Windermere Deadmans Gully tin deposits at Mt Garnet, which have combined resources of 12Mt at 0.40% tin.
A pre-feasibility study was carried out on Gillian and Pinnacle in 2013 and indicates the deposits can underpin a nine-year 1Mtpa mine to generate 2,944tpa tin in concentrate at 68% purity.
Consolidated Tin Mines believes there is potential to extend the mine life by developing the remaining deposits and expanding exploration activities across its portfolio, which includes tenements within Queensland’s historic Herberton tin fields.
Core Exploration (ASX: CXO)
Lithium-focussed Core Exploration owns a 100% interest in the Anningie and Barrow Creek lithium projects, which comprise five exploration licences spanning 2,500sq km in the Northern Territory’s north Arunta region.
The region is known for its tin, tantalum and pegmatite fields and hosts historic tin mines.
However, at this stage, Core is focussed on exploring for lithium.
Crater Gold Mining (ASX: CGN)
Crater Gold Mining owns the Croyden polymetallic project in Queensland.
Several anomalies have been identified at Croyden for further evaluation with a drill intersection at the A2 prospect returning 5m grading 8% zinc, 180g/t silver, 0.58% tin and 0.57% copper.
Crater claims the prospect has similarities to the Dajing deposits in inner Mongolia that have produced tin, silver and base metals for more than 40-years.
Crusader Resources (ASX: CAS)
Gold-focussed Crusader Resources owns the Manga lithium project in central Brazil and the Gaia lithium project in Portugal.
The projects are at early exploration stages but have been identified as prospective for tin.
However, at this stage, Crusader is actively advancing its gold assets.
Cullen Resources (ASX: CUL)
Multi-commodity mineral explorer Cullen Resources is actively firming up targets at its Wongon Hills project in WA.
Cullen owns 90% of the project, which is prospective for several commodities including tin.
Preliminary exploration has generated targets for drilling, however the company is negotiating access with landholders and can’t begin drilling until it has pinned down the appropriate agreements.
Dart Mining (ASX: DTM)
Dart Mining has lodged exploration licence applications encompassing 460sq km in north east Victoria.
The projects Empress and Eskdale will add to the company’s existing licenses in the area which are have been mined historically for tin.
Although previously exploited for tin, Dart is hoping to unlock the lithium value within the region.
DGR Global (ASX: DGR)
DGR Global has a 18.24% holding in Aus Tin Mining.
Please refer to the Aus Tin Mining entry for tin exploration and production details.
Elementos (ASX: ELT)
Elementos’ flagship, the 100% owned Cleveland project in Tasmania, is an historic tin mine in which production was “about 24,000t of tin in concentrate and about 10,000t of copper in concentrate.”
Latest results from diamond drilling has spurred a revised JORC hard rock combined open pit and underground resource of 7.47Mt at 0.75% tin and 0.3% copper for 56,100t of contained tin and 22,200t of contained copper.
The company is largely focussed on the retrieval of tin, but will also be extracting the copper and tungsten that are present. Feasibility studies are underway at the project.
Elementos recently acquired the Oropesa tin project in Andalucía, Spain, which has a JORC Resource of 67,520t tin.
The company is also in the early stages of acquiring an interest in a third mine, Temengor in Malaysia, having secured a farm-in agreement with Empire Tin Mining Sdn Bhd for the asset.
Enterprise Metals (ASX: ENT)
Enterprise Metals’ Yalgoo project comprises exploration licence 59/2076 and is prospective for gold and base metals, including tin.
The project is at an early exploration stage in an area that has had little modern exploration.
However, Yalgoo pegmatites with tin and tantalum workings are immediately north-east of the licence.
European Metals Holdings (ASX: EMH)
European Metals Holdings is developing the Cinovec lithium-tin project in the Czech Republic, which hosts a combined inferred and indicated resource containing 7.18Mt lithium carbonate equivalent and 262,600t of tin.
In October 2017, drilling of the upper section of the main lithium interval at Cinovec was reported to contain significant tin and tungsten mineralisation with 15.85m averaging 0.70% lithium oxide, 0.29% tin and 0.073% tungsten.
European Metals hopes to produce high-value lithium hydroxide from Cinovec due to its increasing use in lithium-ion batteries, with tin extracted as a by-product.
Force Commodities (ASX: 4CE)
In mid-2017, Force Commodities entered an agreement to secure 70% of the Kitotolo and Kiambi lithium projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Although actively exploring for lithium, the projects are believed prospective for tin and tantalum.
The project is along strike from AVZ’s Manono project where tin has been identified as a potential by-product.
Galan Lithium (ASX: GLN)
Galan Lithium has applied for an exploration licence known as the Greenbushes South project, which is 15km south of the Greenbushes lithium mine in WA.
The project covers 43sq km and is considered prospective for tin, lithium and tantalum, with numerous old tin mines in the area.
According to Galan, the project has similar mineralisation to the nearby Greenbushes mine. Once it has been granted it licence, Galan plans to begin exploration.
Another multi-commodity explorer Havilah Resources owns 16,586sq km of tenements across South Australia, which host several minerals including tin.
Havilah has a 65% stake in the Prospect Hill joint venture and can earn up to 85% by funding a bankable feasibility study.
Prospect Hill has a historic resource of 172,000t at 1.15% tin and Havilah aims to develop the project into one of South Australia’s first modern tin mines.
Hipo Resources (ASX: HIP)
Hipo Resources is farming-in to the Kamola lithium project in the DRC, which is close to AVZ’s Manono lithium project, which was originally mined for tin between 1919 and 1980.
Reviews of previous geological work have confirmed Hipo’s DRC tenements are prospective for similar minerals to Manono including tin.
The company plans to start exploring the tenements in early 2019.
Impact Minerals (ASX: IPT)
Drilling at Impact Minerals’ Silica Hill prospect, which is part of the Commonwealth project, uncovered tin mineralisation along with silver, zinc, lead, copper, molybdenum, antimony and bismuth.
The mineralisation was found in a high-grade feeder vein, which was 116m thick.
Impact plans to carry out further drilling to better-understand the mineralisation at the NSW project.
Infinity Lithium (ASX: INF)
Infinity Lithium is another lithium explorer with tenements in a historic tin producing region.
The company has a 50:50 joint venture with Valoriza Mineria to advance the San Jose lithium-tin project, which is in Spain’s west near the town of Caceres.
San Jose has a resource of 111.3Mt at 0.28% lithium, 0.61% lithium oxide and 206ppm tin.
Infinity has the option to earn up to 75% in the project by completing a feasibility study.
Jadar Lithium (ASX: JDR)
Jadar Resources owns the 92.8sq km Cer project, which is about 10km north of Rio Tinto’s renowned Jadar project in Serbia.
The region has a long tin mining history with the mineral extracted along its rivers since the Bronze Age.
Jadar wholly-owns similar projects in the area including Bukulja, Rekovac, Krajkovac and Vranje with all displaying elevated tin mineralisation and anomalies.
The company is actively exploring the projects for lithium pegmatites.
Nickel and cobalt focussed Jervois Mining owns 100% of the Khartoum tin project, which includes six tenements in Queensland’s Atherton Table Lands.
The area was historically mined for tin and Jervois has completed a surface exploration program at the project as well as preliminary mapping and reviewing existing diamond drill core and data.
Jervois said the results “show good potential for economic mineralisation” at the project and is current in the process of trying to find a partner.
Kasbah Resources (ASX: KAS)
In July, Kasbah Resources completed a definitive feasibility study for the Achmmach tin joint venture project in Morocco (Kasbah 75%, Toyota Tsusho 20%, Nittetsu Mining 5%).
The study supports an initial 10-year mine life via an underground operation and using ore-sorting and high-pressure grinding roller technology to deliver 77% tin recovery.
Kasbah also owns the Bou El Jaj project, approximately 14km south-west of Achmmach, which has had 55 holes drilled into it previously and is highly-prospective for tin mineralisation which could provide ore feed to Achmmach’s processing plant, thereby extending its life further.
Korab Resources (ASX: KOR)
Korab Resources owns the Rum Jungle suite of tenements in the Northern Territory.
The suite includes Geolsec, Batchelos and Green Alligator projects, which are believed to have “great exploration potential” for tin, nickel, copper, lead and other metals.
Lepidico (ASX: LPD)
Lepidico wholly-owns Euriowie in NSW.
The project comprises 49sq km and is 60km north of Broken Hill. It hosts historic tin mines, but the company is exploring the region for its lithium-content.
Lithium Australia (ASX: LIT)
Disruptive technology developer Lithium Australia owns 100% of the Sadisdorf lithium-tin project in Germany.
The German authorities approved the project’s transfer to Lithium Australia in September 2018 from Tin International AG.
Sadisdorf hosts a historic tin mine and a JORC resource of 3.36Mt grading 0.44% tin.
Lithium Australia is hoping to unlock the value of the project’s tin, tungsten and lithium, focusing on using its proprietary SiLeach process to produce lithium carbonate equivalent for the burgeoning European lithium-ion battery market.
Metals X (ASX: MLX)
As part of its stake in the Bluestone Mines Tasmania joint venture, Metals X owns a 50% interest in Renison – believed to be Australia’s largest tin operation, based around a world-class, long-life underground mine which produces tin concentrate and has approximately eight years of ore reserves through extensional exploration to replenish production.
During the year, Metals X commissioned a purpose-built three stage crushing, screening and ore-sorting plant designed to expand tin production at Renison by up to 20% through the rejection of waste prior to the processing plant.
The company is planning further growth at the project with the Renison tailings retreatment project, which is intended to increase tin production by a further 40% through the re-treatment of approximately 100,000t of tin in historic tailings.
Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN)
Mineral Resources has found pegmatites within the former Wodgina tantalum and tin project, located in the northwest of WA.
The pegmatites are rich in spodumene lithium minerals.
The Wodgina ore body was previously mined for tin, tantalum and beryl, but it is now being explored for lithium.
New Age Exploration (ASX: NAE)
New Age Exploration has a 50% interest in Cornwall Resources, which is actively exploring the Redmoor tin-tungsten project in Cornwall’s southeast.
Cornwall Resources has a 15-year exploration licence for the project, with an option for a mining licence.
The project has a mineral resource of 4.5Mt at 1% tin equivalent and preliminary mining studies have been positive.
Cornwall’s technical consultants have estimated an exploration target between 4Mt and 6Mt grading 0.9% tin equivalent to 1.3% tin equivalent.
Piedmont Lithium (ASX: PLL)
Piedmont Lithium is advancing its namesake project in Carolina.
The company claims the project lies within Carolina’s historic tin and spodumene belt. Despite laying within a region known to be prospective for tin, Piedmont’s feasibility studies have not addressed unlocking the mineral as a by-product.
RMA Energy (ASX: RMT)
Although relinquishing most of its tenements in 2018, RMA Energy has retained the Macauley prospect (EPM 19736), which was part of the Macauley Creek project in Queensland’s north.
The region hosts narrow vein type tin mineralisation.
At the time of writing, RMA Energy was evaluating restructuring and refinancing avenues.
Rolek Resources (ASX: RLK)
Formerly Shaw River Manganese, Rolek Resources is waiting to list on the ASX after lodging a prospectus in September.
As part of the relisting, Rolek has agreed to acquire several exploration projects across WA’s mid west and northern regions.
The Mount Dockrell and Lamboo project in the Kimberely includes historic tin workings.
Rolek was looking to raise $5 million via an IPO to advance the projects and hopes to begin trading on the ASX before the end of March 2019.
Stellar Resources (ASX: SRZ)
Stellar Resources is developing the high-grade Heemskirk tin project in Tasmania, and earlier this year considered the construction of an exploration decline into the Lower Queen Hill and Severn prospects to allow underground drilling and bulk sampling in order to define an ore reserve.
The company will advance exploration targets by conducting limited surface drilling until conditions improve enough to fund decline development.
In January, Stellar acquired the advanced Mount Razorback exploration licence which contains the historic Razorback and Grand Prize tin mines and a tailings dam.
The company said its initial focus within the exploration licence will be on the known tin assets, with sampling of the tailings dam and mine pit floor to determine tin grade, distribution and metallurgical performance.
Taruga Minerals (ASX: TAR)
Taruga Minerals has lodged exploration applications WA’s south-west, with the licences believed prospective for lithium, tantalum and tin.
The licences include the historic Yeraminup tin, tantalum and lithium prospect. Once, granted Taruga plans to undertake a detailed exploration program across the tenements.
Of interest, former AVZ chairman Klaus Eckhof is an adviser to the company, while his daughter Sheena is an executive director.
Thomson Resources (ASX: TMZ)
Thomson Resources is focussed on developing the Bygoo tin project, near the historic Ardlethan tin mine in southwestern NSW, which previously produced over 31,500t of tin.
In November, Thomson commenced drilling to define and extend the newly-discovered Dumbrells greisen at the Bygoo North target as well as several other targets in the Big Bygoo area, around 2km south of Bygoo North and Bygoo South and occurring as outcropping greisens running for several hundred metres each.
Thomson also has interests in the Bald Hill tin project, 20km south of Bygoo, where tin mineralisation has been intersected at shallow depths, with the best result being 15m at 0.4% tin from 19m.
In addition, the company has conducted preliminary fieldwork at the Gibsonvale exploration licence, 75km north of Bygoo, which is known to contain extensive historic alluvial deposits of hard rock-tin, tin-tungsten and tin-gold occurrences but none has recorded production of more than 5t of tin.
Follow-up activities are planned for 2019, with shallow bedrock geochemistry to establish trends of the mineralised greisens and veins.
Thundelarra (ASX: THX)
While drilling at the 90%-owned Red Bore prospect in WA, Thundelarra uncovered numerous minerals and elevated tin was found in the mix.
Private entity W Richmond is farming into the project and is conducting a drilling campaign focused on copper in the area.
TNT Mines (ASX: TIN)
TNT Mines holds a suite of tin-tungsten assets in northern Tasmania at Aberfoyle (including Storey’s Creek, Royal George and Aberfoyle-Lutwyche-Kookaburra historic mines) and the flagship Great Pyramid tin project with an inferred mineral resource estimate of 5.2Mt at 0.20% tin.
Results of the first diamond hole drilled at Great Pyramid in July confirmed “a substantial veining and alteration system” typical of previously reported tin mineralisation, with silicification extending well beyond limits of past drilling.
TNT said it will continue to evaluate optimal programs to progress the Lutwyche-Kookaburra prospect as well as other prospects on the Aberfoyle licence.
Todd River Resources (ASX: TRT)
Northern Territory-focused Todd River Resources wholly-owns the Walabanba lithium project in the Anningie tin field.
Previous activities at the project comprised tin and tantalum mining, but Todd River is exploring for lithium across the tenements.
Todd River’s Soldiers Creek project is also prospective for tin.
Toptung (ASX: TTW)
Toptung said “no appreciable levels” of potentially valuable by-product minerals have been encountered in silexite bulk samples taken from the Mt Everard workings at its flagship Torrington tungsten project in northern NSW.
This includes tin, which was detected in assays at approximately 0.6%.
Although focused on lithium and cobalt within the Arunta project, Trek Metals anticipates the project is prospective for other minerals including tin.
The project is located in the Northern Territory. In the company’s latest report, it stated reviewing historic data had yielded few encouraging targets.
Trek plans to dispose of much of the project’s tenements during the current quarter.
Tungsten Mining (ASX: TGN)
Earlier this year, Tungsten Mining acquired the Watershed tungsten project in north Queensland (which had potential for associated tin mineralisation) from Vital Metals for $15 million cash.
The company has not reported any other tin-related activities.
Tyranna Resources (ASX: TYX)
Formed after a merger between Ironclad Mining and Trafford Resources, Tyranna Resources holds a 20.99% interest in the Wilcherry Hill base metals project in South Australia, comprising seven tenements considered prospective for base metals including tin.
Alliance Resources (ASX: AGS, 79.01%) is the manager and operator of Wilcherry, and is focused on developing the project’s gold and graphite potential.
Variscan Mines (ASX: VAR)
Variscan Mines’ Beaulieu exploration licence covers 278sq km over a tin-rich region in France and includes the historic Abbaretz tin mine.
Tin is believed to have been mined from the region since 1200BC over 100km strike with the most prolific part a 20km section around the Abbaretz deposit.
In 1957, the Société Nantaise des Minerais de l’Ouest (SNMO) mined approximately 2,700t of tin from Abbaretz.
Variscan said its immediate priority targets include the Beaulieu and Chenaie tin prospects where former work has generated pre-JORC compliant resources.
Venture Minerals (ASX: VMS)
Venture Minerals operates the Mount Lindsay tin-tungsten project within north-west Tasmania’s highly-prospective Meredith Granite, between the world-class Renison Bell tin mine (operated by Metals X, ASX: MLX) and the Savage River magnetite mine (Grange Resources, ASX: GRR).
In April, Venture commenced a detailed re-assessment of the high-grade portion of the tin-tungsten resource at Mount Lindsay in a bid to address high demand from the fast-growing electric vehicle market for battery metals such as tin.
A feasibility study was completed during the September 2018 quarter, with comprehensive metallurgical testwork delivering grades of 75% tin concentrate, which the company believes is “likely to attract price premiums”.
Mount Lindsay remains one of the largest undeveloped tin resources in the world, containing more than 80,000t of the metal.
Venus Metals (ASX: VMC)
During the year, Venus Metals conducted a review of historical reports from 1973 and 1992 for the Poona lithium-tantalum project, in WA’s Murchison mineral field, which revealed geochemical data for approximately 500 stream sediment analyses – of these, six high-priority target areas for lithium based on tin anomalies were identified for drilling.
Venus continues exploring for tin as an associated metal to its main focus of vanadium, cobalt-nickel, gold and lithium.
Despite the solid fundamentals of Victory Mines’ Bolivia tin project, its lack of geographic proximity to Australia (where Victory’s six other projects are located) was a material deciding factor in its classification as a non-core asset during the year.
The project is under care and maintenance and Victory has begun discussions to divest the asset.
Vital Metals (ASX: VML)
Historical mining and intensive exploration work at Vital Metals’ Aue project in Germany demonstrated high prospectivity for tin mineralisation, as well as cobalt, tungsten, uranium and silver.
Soil and rock chip sampling results reported in October however, identified significant geochemical anomalies for only bismuth, silver, lead and arsenic.
Earlier this year, Vital sold its interests in the Watershed tungsten project in north Queensland (which had potential for associated tin mineralisation) to Tungsten Mining for $15 million cash.
Wolf Minerals (ASX: WLF)
Currently under a trading suspension, Wolf Minerals owns the Drakelands open pit tungsten and tin mine in England’s south-west.
The mine is part of the Hemerdon project and during the June quarter 2018 produced 70t of tin.
Because the company is under voluntary administration, an audited financial report for 2018 is not expected to be lodged till April next year.
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COLCHESTER, Vt. - The Saint Michael's College softball team lost a Senior Day affair with Assumption College, 9-1, on Saturday at Doc Jacobs Field in Northeast-10 Conference play. The Purple Knights are 1-24 overall, 1-16 in the league and 0-11 in the Northeast Division, while the Greyhounds moved to 14-17, 8-10 and 7-9.
Senior Bethany Falls (Essex Junction, Vt./Essex) put together her third straight two-hit game for Saint Michael's, going 2-for-2 with an RBI and a double. Junior Sarah Murray (Wallingford, Conn./Sheehan), sophomore Danielle DelGreco (Lexington, Mass./Lexington) and first-year Jessica Barnett (Essex Junction, Vt./Essex) all picked up one hit. Senior Lea Gipson (Bridport, Vt./Middlebury Union) allowed three runs in 4.1 innings during two stints in the circle, and classmate Laura McCormack (Natick, Mass./Natick) suffered the loss in relief, allowing five runs in 2.1 innings.
Sophomore Kayli Moniz (Fairhaven, Mass./Fairhaven) was 3-for-4 with a run for Assumption, and junior Andrea Crowley (Norfolk, Mass./Ursuline Academy) finished 2-for-4 with a run, three RBIs and a double. First-year Cassandra Schultz (Amesbury, Mass./Amesbury) drove in three runs and hit a home run off the bench. Senior Jenn Lattal (Windsor, Conn./Windsor) allowed one run on five hits during a complete-game win.
Gipson and Lattal took dueling shutouts into the fourth inning, as each team's best threat came in the second. The Greyhounds put runners at first and second with two down, but sophomore third baseman Jenna Maksian (Shrewsbury, Mass./Shrewsbury) took an ensuing grounder and stepped on the bag to end the inning. Classmate Judi Barcavage (Cold Spring, N.Y./Haldane) was hit by a pitch leading off the home half and moved up 60 feet on Falls' sac bunt, and Maksian reached on a two-out error before both were stranded.
Assumption broke through in the fourth on senior Kolby Davenport's (Merrimack, N.H./Merrimack) one-out RBI single but, with runners at first and second, Gipson induced consecutive fly balls to senior left fielder Greer Lemnah (Lyndon Center, Vt./Lyndon Institute) to end the frame, including on Lemnah's sliding effort for the final out. Falls knotted the contest in the home half, doubling in first-year pinch-runner Sarah Bagley (Concord, Mass./Concord-Carlisle) before being thrown out trying to reach third base on the play.
The visitors plated a single run in the fifth inning, two more in the sixth and five in the seventh to break the tie and pull away. Junior Ashley Impagliazzo's (Glocester, R.I./La Salle Academy) RBI single with two out in the fifth accounted for the winning run, and Crowley's two-run double with two down in the final inning was followed immediately by Schultz's two-run home run to left center.
Six seniors were honored prior to the game: Falls, Gipson, Lemnah, McCormack, Grace Bonaiuto (Beverly, Mass./Austin Preparatory School) and Amanda Brigante (Colchester, Vt./Colchester).
Saint Michael's hosts regionally-ranked Southern New Hampshire University on Monday for an 11:30 a.m. doubleheader. The Penmen are sixth in this week's NCAA East Region rankings.
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AFCON wrap: Ivory Coast bounced, DR Congo wins Group C
Down went another knockout round mainstay from the Africa Cup of Nations, as the Ivory Coast failed to capture one of the top two spots in Group C.
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Morocco 1-0 Ivory Coast
Needing a win to move on, the Ivory Coast fell in its final group match. Rachid Alioui scored a 64th minute goal that meant the Ivory Coast needed two to advance to the quarterfinals. The goals didn’t come, and Morocco will face the Group D winner next.
Togo 1-3 DR Congo
Junior Kabananga, Paul-Jose M’Poku, and Ndombe Mubele scored as the Leopards finished the group stage with an unbeaten record of 2-1. DR Congo will face the runner-up of Group D in the quarterfinals.
Wednesday’s matches
Ghana is through with six points, while Uganda is out. Egypt will go through with a result against Ghana, while Mali needs a win and an Egypt loss to get to tiebreakers.
Egypt vs. Ghana — 2 p.m. ET
Uganda vs. Mali — 2 p.m. ET
Tags: AFCON 2017, Africa Cup of Nations, DR Congo, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Togo
AFCON wrap: Results keep Group C undecided
Like Group A, Group C in the Africa Cup of Nations has very little decided ahead of the final group stage match.
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Ivory Coast 2-2 DR Congo
A thrilling first half had DR Congo leading 1-0 and 2-1, with only Wilfried Bony netting for the Ivory Coast. Les Elephants grabbed a draw through Serey Die’s 67th minute goal.
DR Congo now leads the group and is primed to advance with a result against Togo or a Morocco loss or draw against Ivory Coast.
Morocco 3-1 Togo
Mathieu Dossevi gave Togo a surprise fifth minute lead lead, but Aziz Bouhaddouz kickstarted the Moroccan attack to plug the victors into Group C’s second spot ahead of a Jan. 24 showdown with Ivory Coast.
Saturday’s matches
Ghana vs. Mali — 11 a.m. ET
Egypt vs. Uganda — 2 p.m. ET
Tags: AFCON 2017, Africa Cup of Nations, DR Congo, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Togo, Wilfried Bony
AFCON: DR Congo go top of Group C with win; Ivory Coast, Togo draw
A roundup of all of Monday’s action in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations…
Ivory Coast 0-0 Togo
OYEM, Gabon (AP) Ivory Coast’s Europe-based stars stumbled in the heat of northern Gabon in their African Cup of Nations opener, with the defending champion held by Togo to 0-0 on Monday in another twist to start the tournament.
Ivory Coast’s title-winning coach fared worse as Congo beat Herve Renard’s Morocco 1-0 in the day’s second game.
Congo, a team that was on strike and refusing to train two days ago, finished with nine men on the field and on top of Group D.
Ivory Coast created few clear chances against Togo, with Wilfried Zaha‘s blocked shot in the second half after a clever run probably its best. Zaha was substituted two minutes later and, although Ivory Coast pressed hard in stages, it never broke open Togo’s well-drilled defense in the first game in Group C in the northern jungle town of Oyem.
Togo was competitive in the first half and had two good openings with around 10 minutes to go, when Kodjo Laba missed with a header from in front of goal and Mathieu Dossevi’s deflected shot dropped onto the roof of the net.
Four of the first six games at the African Cup have been draws, with Ivory Coast’s fellow title challenger, Algeria, held to 2-2 by Zimbabwe, a team that hasn’t qualified for the African Cup in over a decade. Also, host Gabon couldn’t beat outsider and tournament debutant Guinea-Bissau in the opening game.
“After Algeria-Zimbabwe and Gabon-Guinea-Bissau, we were very careful,” Ivory Coast coach Michel Dussuyer said. “But we still have two (group) matches so we are still confident.”
Togo even started better, and Dossevi was clear on goal in the 29th minute only for Ivorian goalkeeper Sylvain Gbohouo to smother the chance.
Zaha was at the heart of Ivory Coast’s two best attacks, first in the first half when he sped down the right wing and sent across a dangerous low cross that was scrambled away. Then, in the 68th minute, he tricked his marker with a clever turn, cut inside, and hit a low shot that was headed to goal before two Togo defenders managed to get in the way.
Senegal and Congo are the only teams to win at the tournament.
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DR Congo 1-0 Morocco
Junior Kabananga got the winner for Congo in the 55th minute after a mistake from Morocco `keeper Monir el-Kajoui. Congo’s Lomalisa Mutambala was sent off for a wild tackle in the 81st and played the last six minutes of normal time plus six minutes of injury time with nine men when captain Gabriel Zakuani went off injured with all their substitutes used up.
Still, victory was a major mood-changer for Congo, whose players refused to train on Friday and Saturday, claiming they hadn’t been paid tournament bonuses. They also posted a video on social media during their strike, where they complained about their treatment.
On Monday, Morocco was the one frustrated: Midfielder M’Bark Boussoufa hit the crossbar in the second minute. Goalkeeper El-Kajoui tried to block a cross with his feet and managed only to divert the ball to Kabananga to score the winning goal. Then, substitutes Youssef En Nesyri and Youssef el-Arabi missed late chances.
Although Ivory Coast and later Renard failed their first tests at the tournament, the Stade d’Oyem held up despite a desperate race to be ready in time, which saw workers scrambling around the venue finishing all sorts of jobs on the day of the game. Television viewers won’t have seen the construction debris that surrounds the outside of the stadium, which juts out of dense jungle canopy around 15 kilometers outside of Oyem.
Even organizers couldn’t do anything about the heat during the opening match, though, with Togo coach Claude le Roy’s shirt covered in dark sweat patches after urging his team on to a promising draw against the defending champion Ivorians.
“It was very hot. We were sweating so much,” Le Roy said. “We did what it takes. We are satisfied with the draw.”
Tuesday’s AFCON schedule
Ghana vs. Uganda — 11 a.m. ET
Mali vs. Egypt — 2 p.m. ET
Tags: 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, Africa, Africa Cup of Nations, DR Congo, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Togo, Wilfried Zaha
Adebayor says he may not play for Togo at African Cup
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Associated PressNov 14, 2016, 10:15 PM EST
LOME, Togo (AP) Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor has suggested he won’t be available for the African Cup of Nations if he is still without a club and out-of-practice by next month.
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Adebayor hasn’t played club football since leaving England’s Crystal Palace in June and has been criticized in Togo for being unfit and not match sharp when playing for the national team.
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Adebayor said in a radio interview in Togo: “If I feel that I am not ready to go to the next African Cup of Nations, I will not … This is a national team and it must go to the African Cup of Nations with players who are fit and ready.”
Adebayor said he may attend the tournament in January “to support my teammates and not to play.”
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Emmanuel Adebayor out of Togo national team consideration after failing to report
By Kyle BonnSep 9, 2015, 7:43 PM EDT
Enough is enough for Togo head coach Tom Saintfiet. Emmanuel Adebayor won’t be back on the team so long as Saintfiet is in charge.
After the 31-year-old failed to report to national team duty, or even respond to multiple emails, texts, and phone calls, Adebayor is no longer welcome in the fold.
“If you are dating a woman who does not want to respond positively, then you must look for another woman,” Saintfiet said.
Relations between the national team and Adebayor have been cold for a while. Back in June following a 2-1 win over Liberia in which he scored the winner, he threatened to quit the team after he was removed as captain just hours before the match, replaced by Mathieu Dossevi at the time.
“For me, it is clear that it is a player who does not want to play for his country anymore,” Saintfiet said. “And he does not want his country to be qualified for the next African Cup of Nations. He has agreed to play against Liberia, and not against Djibouti. For me, it is not the duty of a player to decide against which opponent he will play.”
Despite Adebayor’s absence a week ago, Togo managed just fine, defeating Djibouti 2-0 in 2017 African Cup of Nations qualification behind goals from new captain Serge Akakpo (just three minutes in) and Alanyaspor striker Jonathan Ayite to go atop Group A.
The decision to skip national team duty may have been a very poor one personally for Adebayor. The 31-year-old has not been selected to the Tottenham squad for any of their first four Premier League matches, and was also left off the club’s Europa League squad. This would have been a chance to play and prove his worth against top competition, but instead chose to skip.
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Dubai driver signs up for Dale Coyne Racing in IndyCar Series
Sport360 staff 23:41 14/11/2016
Jones says it's a dream come true to reach IndyCar.
Jones made an immediate impression when he steered his single-seater career stateside in 2015, claiming pole position on his debut with Carlin and winning his first three races en route to third position in the final standings.
With a season’s experience under his belt, the UAE-based driver raised his game this year and at the end of an intensely hard-fought campaign, clinched the crown.
His polished performance brought Jones to the attention of a number of IndyCar outfits, and after holding talks with several teams, the 21-year-old Briton has put pen to paper for Dale Coyne Racing – a squad with multiple victories and podium finishes to its credit.
“I’m hugely excited to be stepping up to the Verizon IndyCar Series next year with Dale Coyne Racing,” he said.
“To reach an agreement as early as we have done is great news as it gives me plenty of time to settle into the team and get to know everybody properly so we can prepare as well as possible for the season ahead.
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“IndyCar has been my goal ever since I left Europe to come and race in America, and it’s crazy to think I’ll be joining the grid just two years after moving stateside. Together with my management team and sponsors, I’ve worked so hard for this opportunity and I fully intend to grab it by the scruff of the neck and make the most of it.”
Dale Coyne has a reputation within the paddock for mentoring and bringing the best out of young drivers.
Dale’s eponymously-named team has also been a happy home for a number of Britons, with Mike Conway and the late Justin Wilson having both won races for the Illinois-based operation.
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Endless War and Chaos in Libya
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Published by Stephen Lendman at April 8, 2019
US-led NATO aggression raped and destroyed Libya, transforming Africa’s most developed nation into a cauldron of endless violence, chaos and human misery – what happens virtually wherever US forces show up.
In 2011, Libya was terror-bombed and attacked on the ground to destroy its sovereignty, plunder its oil wealth, privatize the world’s largest aquifer system, dollarize the country, exploit its people, and establish pro-Western puppet rule.
Muammar Gaddafi was toppled and sodomized to death for supporting pan-Africanism, a United States of Africa free from imperial dominance, and Libyans sharing in the country’s oil wealth, a notion anathema to the US and its imperial partners.
Libya today is a dystopian failed state. Dozens of rival factions vie for control, including US-supported ISIS, al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups.
Two main ones are the UN-backed Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) and the Tobruck-based Libyan National Army (LNA), led by CIA asset Khalifa Haftar.
The US and Britain nominally support the GNA. France, Israel, the Saudis, UAE, and Egypt back Haftar. Much of the country is lawless, territory bordering Algeria, Niger, Chad and Sudan a haven for terrorists and other armed groups.
In January, Haftar’s forces launched an offensive to purge what he called the “south(’s) terrorists and criminal gangs.”
Days earlier, his forces began advancing on Tripoli in the West, aiming to defeat the Fayez al-Sarraj-led GNA, calling on area resident to lay down their arms and surrender. He seized control of nearby areas and Tripoli’s international airport.
Declaring a state of emergency, GNA forces mobilized to combat his troops. Hafter issued a statement saying he expects the conflict to be resolved by around mid-April – as soon as a new national unity government is formed he seeks control over.
On Sunday, his forces bombed a Tripoli suburb where LNA troops are defending the city. According to GNA Colonel Mohamed Gnounou, a counteroffensive dubbed “Volcano of Anger” was launched to combat his advance on the city.
On Saturday, the GNA launched air attacks on his forces around 30 miles south of Tripoli. The UN mission in Libya (UNSMIL) called for a two-hour humanitarian truce to evacuate wounded combatants and civilians wanting to leave the city.
Dozens have been killed, many others injured since Haftar’s offensive was launched. On Sunday, a Pentagon statement said “(d)ue to increased unrest in Libya (it’s responsible for, along with France and Britain), a contingent of US forces” are being “temporarily relocated from the country…”
US troops in Libya have nothing to do with “support(ing) diplomatic missions, counterterrorism activities, enhancing partnerships and improving security across the region” – everything to do with advancing Washington’s imperium
GNA prime minister Sarraj slammed Haftar, saying “(w)e extended our hands towards peace but after the aggression that has taken place on the part of forces belonging to (him) and his declaration of war against our cities and our capital…he will find nothing but strength and firmness.”
He warned of “war without winners” if things aren’t resolved diplomatically. Talks between both leaders were held in late February, failing to resolve differences.
According to Libya Analysis’ Jason Pack, “Haftar is posturing…parading his troops…making a few air raids, trying to control some strategic points but not trying to conquer” Tripoli he wants the world community to believe, adding:
The “UN and world community ha(ve) doubled down on (an upcoming national) conference…(un)swayed by violence and spoilers” like Haftar.
International players differ on Libya, some Western and regional states supporting the GNA, others for the LNA.
After meeting with Haftar on Thursday, UN Secretary General Guterres warned of a “bloody confrontation.”
On Friday, G7 foreign ministers called on parties involved in the conflict to “halt all military activity and movements toward Tripoli, which are hindering prospects for the UN-led political process, putting civilians in danger, and prolonging the suffering of the Libyan people” they don’t give a hoot about.
If otherwise Britain, France, and other NATO nations wouldn’t have partnered with the Obama regime’s 2011 aggression in Libya.
It’s the root cause behind endless violence and chaos in the country for over eight years, including the ongoing GNA/LNA conflict, showing no signs of resolution so far.
A Final Comment
On Sunday, an unnamed “top Libyan military source” told Sputnik News that LNA forces failed to heed UNSMIL’s call for a temporary ceasefire so wounded combatants and civilians could leave Tripoli.
His warplanes bombed the city, more likely to come if the world community doesn’t intervene to halt fighting.
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ABS-CBN TVplus Go
ABS-CBN launches the ABS-CBN TVplus Go. It is a mobile version of the Mahiwagang Black Box—a digital TV broadcast receiver dongle that when attached to an Android device, turns your mobile phone into a TV. No internet required while watching all the available free TV and exclusive TVplus channels. With ABS-CBN TVplus Go: Ang Phone mo, TV na rin! Similar to the TVplus black box, the TVplus Go receives digital TV broadcast. Paired with an app which can be downloaded for free from the Google Play Store, the ABS-CBN TVplus Go will function as a TV broadcast receiver when attached to an android smartphone or tablet with the following minimum specifications: 1. Micro USB port (Type-C port may function using a Micro USB-OTG adaptor) 2. USB-OTG android device 3. Android 5.0 operating system or higher 4. 1GB RAM or higher 5. Dual-Core Processor or higher As a TV broadcast receiver, the ABS-CBN TVplus Go can receive the broadcast signal of free-to-air TV channels like ABS-CBN, S+A and others. Channel availability may differ depending on area as different areas have different free TV channels available. As an added-value that’s only available with the ABS-CBN TVplus Go, device users will also gain access to exclusive TVplus channels like Cinemo, Knowledge Channel, and Yey! As an ABS-CBN product, availability of the product will only be in areas where ABS-CBN’s digital TV broadcast is available. The following areas are available for TVplus Go; 1. Metro Manila 2. Rizal 3. Bulacan 4. Nueva Ecija 5. Pampanga 6. Bataan 7. Tarlac 8. Pangasinan 9. Baguio City 10. Cavite 11. Laguna 12. Iloilo City 13. Bacolod City 14. Metro Cebu 15. Cagayan De Oro City 16. Davao City
Mars Ravelo's Komiks: Darna Big Keychain
Mars Ravelo’s stories have brought us into the worlds of fantasy and supernatural as well as into the lives of people like us. Darna, Lastikman, Captain Barbell, and Dyesebel were only a few of his world class comic masterpiece that touched the hearts of every Filipino.
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by Maya Nova
© Copyright - Maya Nova / Maya Nova (889211596577)
Soulful voice backed by an acoustic jazz trio in a collection of original compositions and arranged jazz standards with groovy rhythms and beautiful sound colors.
Genre: Jazz: Jazz Vocals
1. Days
2. Feel Like Makin' Love
3. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
4. Shooting Star (For My Father)
5. Light and Careless
7. You and the Night and the Music
8. He Kissed Your Lips
9. But Not for Me
This is a document of my journey through life and music over the last 6 years, inspired by real people, events, places, challenges and love…Hope you enjoy it!
MY THANKS TO:
All my fundraising campaign contributors for their generous support! The creating of this album wouldn't have been possible without your help!
Special thanks to my biggest supporter and honorary producer Mr. Jeff Seng from Singapore!
Special thanks to my very close friends, my other families in Singapore and NY - you pick me up and dust me off when I fall, you are my angels on earth!
To my mother and my brother for your unconditional love and support and my father, for being my angel from above…
And to my band, for sounding amazing on this record.
John Di Martino - for making the time and believing in my music from day one - your encouragement has been invaluable!
Peter Slavov - for your support and honesty!
Alex Kautz - for your support and kindness!
Andrew Lim - for being a part of this project!
I am grateful to have met amazing mentors, teachers and artists in my life, who have inspired me to constantly work on my craft in stay honest to my own expression!
Pavle Matic
Days by Maya Nova
If there are those who have lost hope in the true values of jazz, this album is a gift of God and Maja.
Listen to it will return you to the land of miracles. Acoustic piano trio DiMartino maestro "A Little Night Music", the rhythm section faithful and inspired following a beautiful voice that caressed jazz standards and original compositions.
"But Not for Me" "Feel Like Makin 'Love" Shooting Star "(For My Father)" compositions which the author gives you your soul, they are pushing the boundaries. "Days" inspired the start deserves this position. "You and the Night and the Music" is just one of the songs that shows us the creative connection of jazz and pop, which the author presents us with a lot of talent and undeniably very experienced.
"Light and Careless" is synonymous with confidence, courage and experience. "Lost" virtual as well as four musicians who gave us these notes.
John DiMartino (piano), Peter Slavov (bass), Alex Kautz (drums), Andrew Lim (guitar)
and brilliant Maya Neva on vocal
With pleasure,
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Of Rock Stars and Roosters: Interview with Jewel and Jason of Danzig’s Roost
It is fairly easy for veganism to be seen as a monolithic thing. Non-vegans especially seem to have a hard time recognizing that vegans eat different types of foods, live different types of vegan lives, and see (and react to) the world in very different ways.
Given the fact that my glass is virtually always half-empty, I notice a lot of times that the idea of the “joyful vegan” clashes with the reality of my experience as an ethical vegan of over 15 years. It can be jarring (to say the least) to watch as other vegans have babies, obsess over the latest vegan products on the market, and trumpet the apparent signals that the world is “almost there” to becoming a more compassionate place.
For many of us, none of that makes sense. Indeed, to look at the world in a different way means seeing how much pain exists and how little is actually being done to stop it. Since getting into animal rescue and sanctuary-building in recent times, all of this suffering and inertia are growing more and more apparent.
That is why I feel a great kinship with people like Jewel Johnson and Jason Kero, the unstoppable forces behind the Rooster Sanctuary at Danzig’s Roost. I appreciate brutal honesty, a sharp edge, and an uncompromising dedication to giving animals better lives. Jewel and Jason have provided us with countless instances of inspiration, insight, and support as we create a microsanctuary of our own for rescued farmed animals …
Can each of you share your story of going vegan? How long ago was it, and what made you realize that you could no longer exploit animals?
Jewel: November 11, 2003 I went vegan. I ordered Meet Your Meat from PeTA. I sat down and watched that VHS tape. I’ve been hearing the machines and the blood curdling screams since. I’ve wanted to fight to put an end to such needless horrors from that point on. My experiences on our family cattle ranch, combined with my experiences helping raise chickens as a kid, and my relationship with my rescued parrot, all led up to me being willing to watch that video, which changed my life and the lives of many non-human animals since. The footage of slaughter, the act of slaughter, is brutal and unnecessary. Why should another life die because someone wants to taste salt, fat, and boiled blood? It’s disgusting and the heights of selfishness to demand these atrocities be committed on behalf of selfish people. I want absolutely no part in such outrageously unnecessary cruelty, suffering, and death. I’m not selfish enough to fool myself into believing that it’s not that bad. It is that bad. They scream that loud. They bleed that much, they kick that much, feel as much fear as anyone would at their own slaughter.
Jason: Back in 1998 I found a flyer talking about the cruelty of the circus, and it had me remember the one and only time I went to one as a child. My brother and I were in tears because we couldn’t understand why the elephants looked so sad and why they were being whipped. Our parents took us home ten minutes into the show, and we were both scarred for life. Finding that flyer almost two decades later made me rethink how people treated all animals, and I began to search out more information. I discovered the truth behind so many things, and being so disgusted I promptly stopped eating and wearing animals altogether, but I was a vegetarian fooling myself. No matter how long it was between shameful indulgences, it didn’t truly click in my heart until 2008. That is an important thing to consider: the guilt one feels, or doesn’t feel, when they say, “Fuck it.” I’m not talking about “what your friends might think” because I never had any vegan friends; I’m talking about looking at oneself in the mirror and justifying the selfishness, the greed, the entitlement… I never felt relief, just pure disgust at myself for bearing witness and then turning my back. I know in my heart that I would now resign myself to death rather than eat the flesh or discharge of an innocent ever again. To the death.
I know that you each have varying musical tastes with more (Jason) or less (Jewel) interest in heavy metal and similar forms of music. When did you get into heavier music? How far over to the dark side have you gone?
Jewel: I really started liking heavier music after I went vegan. What I want is action, not a hippie drum circle filled with losers, listening to jam bands and eating free-range jerky.
Jason: I’ve been into metal and punk since 9th grade. Before that I was listening to whatever was on the radio—oldies, mostly Motown, which I still like.
Danzig and Jewel.
I got very excited when I discovered Rooster Sanctuary at Danzig’s Roost, as I had a hunch that the name “Danzig” was a metal reference. Can you tell us about Danzig the rooster, including how he became a member of your family and the origin of his name?
Jewel: Danzig and Moe came to me as chicks back in 2005, I believe. The details of how they arrived are hazy. I had no idea what I was doing at first. I thought maybe they could live in the house, whatever. At the time I had a boyfriend who said he would shoot them if they grew up to be roosters. That story didn’t have a good ending for that man, but it did have a good ending for Danzig and Moe, the hen. Danzig the rooster looked and strutted like Danzig the singer. Basically, you knew that was his name by looking at him. It’s like Danzig the rooster told me his name. He was hatched with that name. Moe also looked like a Moe. The name suited her partly because she resembled one of my best friends in high school, Moe … the prettiest little metalhead girl ever.
Jason: I first met Danzig the rooster when I was looking for bands on Myspace a long time ago. A suggestion came up and I clicked on the page and there was this little fuzzy black rooster named Danzig with his own profile. I thought that was the coolest thing, how appropriate! I looked around on the page for a little bit and a song from Primus started playing (I think it was “Tommy the Cat”) and I was just cracking up. I got distracted and a few days later I told a couple buddies about it but then basically left Myspace. After Jewel and I had been together for about a year we got to talking and she had mentioned Danziggy’s Myspace. We jumped online to look and see if it was still there and I couldn’t believe the way it felt when Primus started playing and I remembered finding that page so long ago!
Was the resemblance to the punk/metal star purely physical, or did they share any personality traits?
Jewel: Oh yeah, the stout, proud little strut, black Mohawk, and black attire made Danzig the rooster the perfect little version of the human Danzig. I don’t know if the human Danzig is such a gentle and caring soul like Danzig the rooster was, but appearance wise, they matched as much as a human and a rooster can match.
Jason: I think most male rock stars are comparable to roosters … look at Mick Jagger or Bon Scott.
I have so much respect for vegans who do more than just stop consuming animal products, or even who do advocacy, but who also offer sanctuary to farmed and companion animals. How did the Rooster Sanctuary at Danzig’s Roost get started? How did your veganism lead you to open a sanctuary for roosters, hens, and other farmed animals?
Jewel: Obviously Danzig the rooster was the inspiration to save more roosters. I didn’t have the opportunity to build a sanctuary in the mountains where I had been living since I was a kid. I lived in a small house in an old mining town in the Rocky Mountains, and I had Danzig the rooster living with me. I also had Lerr the rooster living there briefly. Lerr was jumping the fence and attacking people who walked by. I thought that was hilarious. My neighbors did not. Although I was zoned to have 12 roosters if I wanted, the neighbors threw a fit. This ugly little man started a petition to kick my roosters out of town. This guy made fiddles for a living … evil little, bad vibe fiddles. That guy would vibrate with anger any time he saw me. When he started calling the cops about the roosters and complaining about the crowing, I broke out Slayer and my Stihl chainsaw. How’s a chirping bird compared to that? Don’t ever buy a fiddle from an ugly little guy named Dennis.
Before anything could come out of the petition and the constant complaints, I started a search for another house to live where my birds were safe with me. My commitment is to these beings in my care above all else. I’d do anything for them, including rearranging my entire life and plans for the future. The safest place I could find that would keep me at a good distance from potential complaining neighbors was way out on the plains, east of Denver. That was the crossroads for me. Continue my desirable life in the mountains, or commit to the back-breaking work of building a sanctuary on the plains. Before we had a closing date on the property that is now Danzig’s Roost, Danzig the rooster passed away in my mountain home. It’s because of him that so many lives have been saved. While he was sick, I slept on the floor with him snuggled in blankets. He would scoot closer in the night and snuggle right up to my neck. It’s painful to think of that moment in time when I was losing him.
Jason: I was at a point in my life where I needed to make a decision. I remember talking with a friend, and he mentioned the vivisection dungeon at Wayne State (I’m from outside Detroit, Michigan) and that something needed to happen. I said that they would just move the lab. He said he would like get the animals out. But there would be no way to get in without a key, and I remembered Britches’ rescue. On that rescue video you see someone unlock the door for them. He was not afraid to be on camera and was risking his entire reality by letting them in, but you could tell that he had had enough of the abuse. This rattled me for a while and I considered going and getting another loan to go back to school there just to get into the program and get a key. Realizing that this was an unattainable scenario, I, having met Jewel online about a year earlier, asked her if she needed any help at her brand new sanctuary and that I felt like moving across the country.
Pete the duck.
How many residents do you have at the sanctuary now, and what species? Do you have any others named after musicians? Have you ever considered creating an avian version of a Misfits reunion at the sanctuary?
Jewel: Right now we have 54 roosters and about 120 hens. We have eight ducks and a pig, three goats and two horses. No, we do not ride these horses or any other horses. We are ethically opposed to horseback riding. The horses are named from some characters in Monty Python’s The Holy Grail, King Arthur and Patsy. We have had some birds named after other musicians. We had a rooster named after Frank Zappa. There is Ziggy Startdust, a super cool looking Polish rooster who is mean as hell. Lerr, the white leghorn rooster was named after Larry from Primus. Lerr is hick pronunciation for Larry. There can’t be a true Misfits reunion without Danzig. It’d have to be a cover band with a new name.
Jason: Hey, don’t forget about Elvis! I agree, an avian reunion of the Misfits would be most excellent, but we must remember that no matter how good looking Doyle was, Bobby Steele was the superior guitarist. I also have to mention that Lerr’s namesake is Larry Lalonde who not only started Primus but was also the guitarist of one of the first death metal bands, Possessed. How coincidental!
What does a typical day at the sanctuary look like for you? Is music a big component of that day, and if so … what is a typical day’s soundtrack look like for you?
Jewel: Work. Running a sanctuary is work. Thankfully Jason has more focus than I do, because I get sidetracked with all the awesome critters to say hi to. Every morning we haul water to 18 coops, distribute feed, hand transfer non-integrated birds, and medicate any birds currently needing medical attention. After all are fed and watered, it’s always tea time with Pete the Duck. During daily chores like mucking and food mixing I put my headphones on and listen to what I call “chick rock,” which is mostly women-fronted bands like She Keeps Bees and Cat Power. I still like to muck the horse stall while listening to the Misfits and Minor Threat. I’ll throw in a little Led Zeppelin and who knows what else. I just like to stay energized, and a variety of music will do that for me. Too much of one type gets boring.
Jason: Sleeping in for me is 7:15 a.m. (if Jewel is home; if she’s not I get up at 6 a.m. at the latest). From there it’s nonstop chores until I go to work and then another three hours or so of chores after I get home. I like having a reason to be up to watch the sunrise. If I’m up that early I like to listen to somber doom metal. Out here on the plains the vast landscape can remind me of the ocean as the sun rises and Morgion or Pallbearer, or Russian Circles are great for that intensity, as well as Solstafir. Once the sun is up though, early morning thrash quickens the pace, and nothing’s better than Sepultura’s Beneath the Remains/Schizophrenia or King’s-Evil from Japan. Kreator also has a special place, as well as Slayer up until Live Decade. It depends on the time of year and the weather for me. During the winter, if there is fog and it’s very cloudy during the day Blut Aus Nord; if it begins to lightly rain Deathspell Omega … if it’s a brutally hot summer day Monstrosity, Vader, Morbid Angel’s Altars of Madness, old Carcass. Cold winter as the sun sets, Immortal, Emperor, Gorgoroth, Samael, early Naglfar, and Dissection. Clear night sky and intense stars, Blacklodge, Aborym, Void, Red Harvest, Lorn. I mix it up with classic Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath (Dio), AC/DC, The Doors, Alice in Chains, Pink Floyd, and neoclassical electronic music like Autechre and Aphex Twin.
I have a deaf dog who does not mind my listening to death and black metal, but no one else seems to appreciate it. Do any of the residents like to listen to heavy metal?
Jewel: Either way, music doesn’t seem to do much for the sanctuary residents. The chickens don’t seem to mind power tools or my trusty chainsaw. They’re pretty easy going no matter what after they realize how safe they are here.
Jason: I have a cat who likes Anaal Nathrakh.
A lot of heavy metal and other extreme music (at least the kind I listen to!) can foster a darker perspective on things, such as a misanthropic attitude or even the harsh criticism of popular culture that punk is notorious for. Do either of you see any ways in which your musical interests and your work as a vegan advocate are related? Does one reflect on and/or influence the other at all? How about your overall worldview?
Jewel: The energizing music I listen to absolutely reflects how I feel about activism and how I respond to the world. I want a change. I want a revolution. I’m angry and active. Listening to music that reflects that, like the Dead Kennedy’s, makes me feel empowered.
Jason: I think it’s important to consider that metal in itself is more of an outsider form of music than others and that this lends itself to a crowd that may actually be more open to a perspective not driven by populist attitude. Though you have ego-driven perspectives, just like with any sub-sect or culture, you would be surprised at how many metal people are willing to listen and learn more about animal rights than your average material-driven narcissist listening to the latest hit on the radio over and over. Look at a veganarchist band like Fall of Efrafa or even Wolves in the Throne Room and you can see that the attitude is having an effect. I used to listen to music with a message in my punk days with Rudimentary Peni, Crass, Conflict, and The Mob, among others, but I found that to me, once the door is open you can throw away the key. Sure I’ll still listen to them when the mood strikes, but I listen to things from other countries and with voices I cannot understand and the vocals become an instrument of their own, almost as if it’s instrumental music. I’m not all that interested in a “message” anymore when it comes to music. I’m more interested in what a person is doing in the world to actually help end the slaughter and get out there to help animals in need. Making records is not enough, and collecting them while eating veggieburgers talking shit is even worse. Make a sacrifice and help.
Jewel, you mentioned that you do not feel like you and Jason are a “typical” vegan couple. What makes you feel that way?
Jewel: Some vegans say “humans are animals; you have to love humans too.” No I don’t. I don’t have to love humans as a whole any more than someone has to love murderers and serial killers as a whole. They’re animals too, aren’t they? I also feel that I’m not the typical vegan because I don’t make this about me or food. I certainly don’t feel like I fit in very well with the cupcake crew. I have a bitter yet active response rather than being paralyzed by how I feel about the situation.
Jason: I think most people should be tied to trees outside the village gates and left for the wolves. Whatever annihilation that is inevitably coming to humanity is a fitting reward for the willful ignorance and pure stupidity that our species displays.
Do you see the diversity within veganism that you contribute to (from love & light optimists to morbidly misanthropic pessimists, from those focused on personal health to those concerned about animal welfare, and everything in between) as a sign of its health or the seed of its own destruction?
Jewel: Honestly, I don’t believe any of us really know what we’re doing. Some people in the “movement” have big enough egos to believe they have all the answers. Who knows what is going to work? I know what I do well, so that’s what I do. We have apologists who congratulate others for choosing “humane” meat and spew the most repulsive phrase, “Well, it’s a step in the right direction.” No it isn’t a step in the right direction. It’s a different way to exploit non-humans! We have sanctuaries adopting out hens to people who will eat eggs from those hens, further perpetuating the humane myth, and essentially transferring those hens from one egg operation to another. A lot of people also say that “we all want the same thing in the end.” That’s not true either. When it comes down to it, some of these people are okay with killing in the most ideal setting, whatever that may be. The end goal is total liberation of non-humans. No compromise. If that’s not the agreed upon goal, they’re not in the same movement I am a part of.
Jason: I like to see different people’s approaches. Some approaches work better than others. Some people don’t like my approach and say I shouldn’t have such contempt for humanity, but you know what…these are the people who look for excuses and will use anything to not look themselves in the mirror. It doesn’t matter what I or anyone else says simply because they, like the old adage states, are debunkers disguised as skeptics. Skeptics have an open mind, will listen even (especially) when you’re angry, and they will never come out with some shit about plants having feelings. I’m more concerned with the victims than making it easier for the exploiters to wake up in the morning. Personally I’d rather not ever have to deal with humanity in all its egotistic superiority complexes, but since I’m here I’m going to do more than pretend eating out and shopping are going to change anything. No vegan dessert ever made, or kept, anyone vegan. Only the truth about humanity and the acceptance of its horrid selfishness will.
Thanks for taking the time to speak with me and for the wonderful work you are doing at the sanctuary!
Posted on April 19, 2014 April 19, 2014 Author Justin Van KleeckCategories commentary, interviewsTags animal rights, animal sanctuary, Jason Kero, Jewel Johnson, Rooster Sanctuary at Danzig's Roost, veganism
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At the hotel giant Hilton International, thousands of applicants for reservation-booking, revenue management and call center positions have gone through HireVue’s AI system, and executives credit the automated interviews with shrinking their average hiring time from six weeks to five days.
Sarah Smart, the company’s vice president of global recruitment, said the system has radically redrawn Hilton’s hiring rituals, allowing the company to churn through applicants at lightning speed. Hiring managers inundated with applicants can now just look at who the system ranked highly and filter out the rest: “It’s rare for a recruiter to need to go out of that range,” she said.
At the consumer goods conglomerate Unilever, HireVue is credited with helping save 100,000 hours of interviewing time and roughly $1 million in recruiting costs a year. Leena Nair, the company’s chief human resource officer, said the system had also helped steer managers away from hiring only “mini-mes” who look and act just like them, boosting the company’s “diversity hires,” as she called them, by about 16 percent.
“The more digital we become, the more human we become,” she added.
Dane E. Holmes, the global head of human-capital management at HireVue client Goldman Sachs, wrote in the Harvard Business Review this spring that the banking giant’s roughly 50,000 video-interview recordings were “a treasure trove of data that will help us conduct insightful analyses.”
The investment bank said it uses HireVue’s video-interview system but not its computer-generated assessments. But Holmes said data from those videos could help the company figure out how candidates’ skills and backgrounds might correspond to how well they would work or how long they would stay at the firm. The company, he added, is also “experimenting with résumé-reading algorithms” that would help decide new hires’ departments and tasks.
“Can I imagine a future in which companies rely exclusively on machines and algorithms to rate résumés and interviews? Maybe, for some,” he wrote. (The “human element” of recruiting, he pledged, would survive at Goldman Sachs.)
HireVue’s expansion has also helped it win business from smaller groups such as Re:work, a Chicago nonprofit organization that trains unemployed local job seekers for careers in the tech industry. Shelton Banks, the group’s chief, said HireVue had proved to be an irreplaceable guide in assessing which candidates would be worth the effort.
The nonprofit organization once allowed almost anyone into its intensive eight-week training program, but many burned out early. Now, every candidate goes through the AI assessment first, which ranks them on problem-solving and negotiation skills and helps the group determine who might have the most motivation, curiosity and grit.
“Knowing where that person is at a starting place, when it comes to this person’s life,” Banks said, “can help us make more accurate assessments of the people we’re saying yes or no to.”
But Lisa Feldman Barrett, a neuroscientist who studies emotion, said she is “strongly skeptical” that the system can really comprehend what it’s looking at. She recently led a team of four senior scientists, including an expert in “computer vision” systems, in assessing more than 1,000 published research papers studying whether the human face shows universal expressions of emotion and how well algorithms can understand them.
The systems, they found, have become quite perceptive at detecting facial movements — spotting the difference, say, between a smile and a frown. But they’re still worryingly imprecise in understanding what those movements actually mean and woefully unprepared for the vast cultural and social distinctions in how people show emotion or personality.
Look at scowling, Barrett said: A computer might see a person’s frown and furrowed brow and assume they’re easily angered — a red flag for someone seeking a sales associate job. But people scowl all the time, she said, “when they’re not angry: when they’re concentrating really hard, when they’re confused, when they have gas.”
Luke Stark, a researcher at Microsoft’s research lab in Montreal studying emotion and AI — who spoke as an individual, not as a Microsoft employee — was similarly skeptical of HireVue’s ability to predict a worker’s personality from their intonations and turns of phrase.
Systems like HireVue, he said, have become quite skilled at spitting out data points that seem convincing, even when they’re not backed by science. And he finds this “charisma of numbers” really troubling because of the overconfidence employers might lend them while seeking to decide the path of applicants’ careers.
The best AI systems today, he said, are notoriously prone to misunderstanding meaning and intent. But he worried that even their perceived success at divining a person’s true worth could help perpetuate a “homogenous” corporate monoculture of automatons, each new hire modeled after the last.
The company, HireVue’s Larsen said, audits its performance data to look for potentially discriminatory hiring practices, known as adverse impacts, using “world-class bias testing” techniques. The company’s algorithms, he added, have been trained “using the most deep and diverse data set of facial action units available, which includes people from many countries and cultures.”
HireVue’s growth, however, is running into some regulatory snags. In August, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed a first-in-the-nation law that will force employers to tell job applicants how their AI-hiring system works and get their consent before running them through the test. The measure, which HireVue said it supports, will take effect Jan. 1.
State Rep. Jaime Andrade Jr. (D), who co-sponsored the bill, said he pushed the transparency law after learning how many job applicants were rejected at the AI stage of a job interview. He worried that spoken accents or cultural differences could end up improperly warping the results, and that people who declined to sit for the assessment could be unfairly punished by not being considered for the job.
“What is the model employee? Is it a white guy? A white woman? Someone who smiles a lot?” he said. “What are the data points being used? There has to be some explanation, and there has to be consent.”
HireVue cautions candidates that there is no way to trick, cheat or hack the system, because it assesses tens of thousands of factors to assess a “unique set of personal competencies.” “Do what feels most natural to you,” the company says in an online guide.
But roughly a dozen interviewees who have taken the AI test — including some who got the job — told The Post it felt alienating and dehumanizing to have to wow a computer before being deemed worthy of a company’s time.
They questioned what would be done with the video afterward and said they felt uneasy about having to perform to unexplained AI demands. Several said they refused to do the interview outright because, in the words of one candidate, the idea “made my skin crawl.”
Candidates said they have scrambled for ideas on how to maximize their worthiness before the algorithm’s eye, turning to the hundreds of videos and online handbooks suggesting, for instance, that they sit in front of a clean white wall, lest the background clutter dock their grade. “Glue some googly eyes to your webcam. It’ll make it easier to maintain eye contact,” one user on the message board Reddit suggested.
Stark, the AI researcher, said these “folk theories of algorithms” were a natural response from people facing impenetrable AI systems with the power to decide their fate. The survival techniques could feel reassuring, he said, even if they were wrong: Pick the right words, use the right tone, put on a sufficiently happy face. “It’s a way of trying to give people confronting an opaque system they don’t understand some feeling of agency,” he said.
But some HireVue interviewees questioned whether it was fair or even smart to judge a person’s workplace performance or personal abilities based on half an hour spent looking into a webcam. They also worried that people’s nerves about the odd nature of the exam might end up disqualifying them outright.
Emma Rasiel, an economics professor at Duke University who regularly advises students seeking jobs on Wall Street, said she has seen a growing number of students excessively unsettled about their upcoming HireVue test. The university’s economics department now offers a guide to HireVue interviews on its student resources website, including typical questions (“What does integrity mean to you?”) and behavioral tips (“Act natural, talk slowly!”).
“It’s such a new and untried way of communicating who they are that it adds to their anxiety,” Rasiel said. “We’ve got an anxious generation, and now we’re asking them to talk to a computer screen, answering questions to a camera … with no real guidelines on how to make themselves look better or worse.”
The mysterious demands can also push people’s angst into overdrive. When Sheikh Ahmed, a 25-year-old in Queens, applied for teller jobs at banks around New York, he said he received eight HireVue assessment offers, all scheduled for the same day.
He studied guides on how to talk and act but found the hardest part was figuring out the camera angle: Too high, he worried, and he would look domineering; too low, and he would look shrunken and weak.
Before his marathon of AI interviews, he put on a crisp dress shirt, a tie and pajama pants and went to his dad’s soundproof music studio, away from the family’s chirping society finch. He also turned off his air conditioning system, hoping the background noise wouldn’t mess up his score.
He changed his answers slightly in each interview, in the hopes that the algorithm would find something it liked. But he found it exhausting and disheartening to boil down his life experience and worthiness into a computer-friendly sound bite.
By the end, his mouth was dry, he was covered in sweat and he was paranoid he hadn’t made enough eye contact while worrying about the bird. A few weeks after the interviews, he said, he’s still waiting to hear whether he got a job.
Correction: Due to incorrect information from Goldman Sachs, The Post misreported in an earlier version of this story that the investment bank used HireVue’s AI-driven assessment program. Goldman Sachs representatives said they only use HireVue’s video-interview system, not its automated assessments.
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Oliver Carty is built on foundations of strong family values and fostering a business ethos based on honesty, trust and reputation. Oliver Carty’s philosophy is to form long standing relationships with customers and partners ensuring shared common values and goals; this approach has been paramount to their success in aligning with like-minded partners.
Established in 1950 Oliver Carty has evolved into a large scale professional outfit, the success of which can be attributed to a long-standing partnership with the Musgrave Group. Oliver Carty typifies the sort of supplier that the Musgrave Group seeks to engage with as part of their philosophy of supporting Irish businesses. Since 1995 Oliver Carty has supplied SuperValu and Centra own label (butcher counter), pork, bacon and rasher requirements across all their stores.
Oliver Carty are approved under the Bord Bia Meat Processor Quality Assurance Scheme, licensed by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, have Grade A certification from the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety and are one of the first 50 companies in Ireland to join Origin Green.
The business is now into the third generation of Cartys with Oliver’s son Ted managing the business. Ted puts the success of the business down to quality assured Irish produce and hard work. “It’s our best in class products, underpinned by a strong work ethic amongst our 130 staff, attention to detail and championing 100% Irish Quality Assured Pork and Bacon products along with our desire to continually improve on our core range of products with new and innovative lines that makes our relationship with the Musgrave Group a success.”
Oliver Carty’s strong focus on innovation and new product development has enabled the business to adapt and quickly respond to changing consumer needs and habits.
The relationship with SuperValu has played a key role in the businesses’ growth and success to date since they started supplying SuperValu in 1995. Ted describes his business growing in tandem with SuperValu’s expansion as “the essence of a truly mutually beneficial partnership”.
So what does the SuperValu relationship mean in figures? Since the partnership began in 1995 Oliver Carty’s has grown from a turnover of €792k with 11 employees, to €44 million with 130 employees. However, Ted quickly adds that the relationship with SuperValu is about more than just numbers. SuperValu never forgot that there were “faces behind the figures” and they were always encouraging and helpful as the Carty family business strived to meet the chain’s ever growing demands. “We felt like we weren’t just a number to SuperValu and that they genuinely wanted us to grow as a business. Thankfully we are working with a very professional retail outfit that genuinely cares about its suppliers”.
SuperValu and Oliver Carty’s most recent collaboration is the SuperValu Signature Tastes Irish Hampshire Pork which launched at the National Ploughing Championships this year. Ted has described the launch of this range exclusive to SuperValu as “a fantastic boost for the Irish pork industry” and one he is delighted to be part of. “Working in partnership with SuperValu for over 20 years supplying their pork and bacon products this innovative initiative is about bringing a premium, quality Irish product to consumers at an everyday, affordable price. The range draws on traditional, time-honoured pig rearing techniques to deliver the very best in flavour.” For Ted; quality is key and that’s a focus shared by SuperValu, McCarren Meats and the pig farmer Luke Bogue who all make this partnership work so well.
In conjunction with Oliver Carty SuperValu Signature Tastes Irish Hampshire Pork is tested under the DNA Traceback Scheme which scientifically tests the origin of the pig to guarantee the breed. Oliver Carty is the first processor in Ireland to use DNA Traceback on pigmeat giving the ultimate assurance to SuperValu customers.
In line with their diversification strategy Oliver Carty established a value add ingredients company which supplies a product range of marinades, stuffing, crumbs, rubs, sauces and flavoured butters which are used at SuperValu butcher counters.
The SuperValu belief that business is not only about good value but also good community relationships is reflected in the value system of Carty’s own company, Ted explains. “We’ve always been actively involved in the community in Athlone" he says, adding his business gives significant support to the local hospice, sports clubs and schools.”
Ted sums up by saying that while his business is still growing that he never loses sight of the important fact that it is a family business based on family values and a sense of “Irishness” is at the cornerstone of his business – just like SuperValu.
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Startups are moving to Chattanooga because of its city-owned gigabit network
Many U.S. cities boast a lower cost of living and higher quality of life than Silicon Valley and New York, but Chattanooga has one utility most don't: ultra high-speed municipal broadband.
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(Photo by Lawson Whitaker)
This is a guest post by Charles Wood of the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce.
This month, the city of Chattanooga, Tenn., hosted its third annual Startup Week.
A celebration of Chattanooga’s entrepreneurial community, Startup Week featured community-led events with local startup founders, thought leaders and investors. To those in Chattanooga, the evolution of Startup Week reflects the greater evolution of Chattanooga into a tech hub since the launch of our municipally-owned citywide gigabit network in 2010. With access to high-speed internet, affordable operating costs and high quality of life, it’s easy to see why startups are moving to Chattanooga to build their business. (For my part, I moved here from Florida, trading the beach for the mountains, to head up economic development at the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce in 2012. My wife and I live downtown and we love Chattanooga, where we can blend living downtown with enjoying the outdoors — hiking, camping, kayaking.)
Since the introduction of the gigabit network, or “the gig,” as its known, Chattanooga’s economic profile has transformed, with an influx of startups —specifically in tech — flocking to our city. Installed and managed by our municipal utility EPB, the gig network brought internet 200 times faster than the national average to all residents and businesses, making Chattanooga the country’s first “Gig City.” In just six years, the gig has already had a marked effect on the local economy, attracting talented entrepreneurs to Chattanooga and growing our tech scene.
A recent report by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation on Chattanooga’s entrepreneurial ecosystem credits the gig as one of four key reasons why Chattanooga has cultivated such a dynamic entrepreneurial hub. In addition to bringing startups to Chattanooga, the network has generated at least 2,800 new jobs and added at least $856.3 million to the economy, according to a recent independent study from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
In 2015, EPB upped the ante and introduced 10-gigabit speeds. At this speed, users have enough bandwidth to simultaneously stream 1,754 HD movies online from a single internet connection without any lag time or buffering. While such a high speed may not be commonly needed now, it certainly opens the door for future technology and innovation.
Chattanooga’s gigabit network sparked an accelerator called GIGTANK that has drawn startups to the city. (Photo by Doug Barnette)
In addition to our renowned gig network, budding tech companies benefit from a range of local resources. Startups like Branch Technology, which uses the world’s largest freeform 3D printer to make building walls, find a home in the Hamilton County Business Development Center’s INCubator — a 127,000 square foot incubator, the largest in the state of Tennessee. Branch, which relocated to Chattanooga in 2014 from Montgomery, Ala., after participating in GIGTANK, a boutique accelerator for startups developing ultra-high bandwidth applications, sponsored by startup accelerator The Company Lab — takes advantage of the gig’s high speed to upload and download the large files needed in the 3D printing process.
Companies seeking for mentorship and investment need look no further than venture incubator Lamp Post Group, which boasts portfolio companies from Torch, the creator of a smart router that helps parents monitor their children’s internet usage, to Bellhops, an on-demand service for moving help. Bellhops, which moved to Chattanooga in 2012 from Birmingham, Ala., to take part in Lamp Post Group’s incubation program, has since grown its technical team by sourcing from area talent and expanded into multiple cities, while recently securing $13.5 million in Series B venture funding in a round led by Silicon Valley investors Canaan Partners. My son, who got his undergraduate degree in entrepreneurship, interned at Bellhops to see what it was like to work at a high-growth startup.
As companies look beyond typical tech hubs like Silicon Valley and Boston, many choose Chattanooga for its affordability and high quality of life. SmartAsset recently ranked Chattanooga as the city with the lowest startup costs in the U.S. Its study found that the cost of running a business in the first year in Chattanooga is half that of Silicon Valley, with the cost of office space and utilities (including EPB’s gig network) playing a key role in the city’s affordability. The low cost of doing business is attracting entrepreneurs who are looking to quickly and affordably scale their businesses, whose growth is often stifled in more cost-prohibitive cities.
Chattanooga is also an excellent and affordable place to live, helping rapidly-scaling companies recruit talent. With an average median home price of $172,000, Chattanooga boasts a lower cost of living compared to its traditional tech counterparts. Twice voted OUTSIDE Magazine’s “Best Town Ever,” Chattanooga’s flourishing outdoor scene, from mountain biking to paddle boarding and hiking and growing number of restaurants offer residents plenty to do outside of the office.
If you don’t believe me, take it from from our burgeoning startup community.
As Platt Boyd, founder and CEO of Branch Technology, put it: “Chattanooga checked all of the boxes on our ‘must have’ list on where we wanted to build our company. From its fast internet speeds, entrepreneurial community and 3D printing network, Chattanooga is the perfect place for us to continue to grow our company.”
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Sheer Madness; sex, lies and politics
"...explodes off the page with honesty and humour. Known to millions of Australians as the Cabinet Minister’s wife who rocked the nation with her cheeky 60 Minutes revelation - Jan now goes hell-for-leather to tell her story." Libraries Australia
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Jan Murray
The police came for me around six o’clock that night, two fresh-faced bounty hunters, embarrassed, I think, to be bringing in the Cabinet minister’s wife.
Correction: the former Cabinet minister. The Honourable John Brown, AO, Minister for Arts, Sport, Environment and Tourism, had resigned from the Hawke Cabinet. Regardless, he was interstate and unaware his wife was being escorted to the Balmain police station for questioning over an assault charge.
I, too, had recently resigned, having wound up my high-profile PR/marketing consultancy JMA in order to pitch myself at the precarious writing profession. I had run out of enthusiasm for the challenges. I had powered through the eighties at a ferocious pace but having recently eyeballed the Big Five-O and still coming to terms with the shock, I had run out of puff. Public relations is all about challenges; trying, against the odds, to promote the client’s cause. It is also about being amiable, being up for the schmooze.
I was over schmoozing. At any rate, who wants to be schmoozed by a geriatric? Time to let the younguns in, I figured.
I was taking turning fifty badly but I was a woman whose whole conditioning since birth had been centred around her femininity which she was taught meant being attractive, being intuitive, being able to call up a few womanly wiles now and then in order to get your way.
Most importantly, it meant being on the morning side of the mountain.
I had fought against these antediluvian attitudes for most of my life, being up there with the bra burners of the seventies, marching with the best of them for pro-choice, demanding equality, taking umbrage at every sexist slight but childhood is a condition from which an adult never recovers.
Deep down in my psyche I was the female my conditioning had made me. And female meant being pert. Until now, I had been reasonably pleased with my appearance, satisfied with the impression I could make on the world when I tarted up.
But fifty? Nah, it was time to level with myself.
Once I’d found alternative employment for my staff and kissed goodbye to the last of my protesting clients, I was out the door. In hindsight, JMA should have been sold off as a going concern but I was never one for business, I had simply loved the buzz of PR, but now I was passionate about a tale I wanted to tell.
Once I’d blown out my fifty candles and recognised the imperative of the years, I heard the word processor calling me from yonder fields.
I tended to dream in grandiose terms and was opting for the screenplay over the novel, already having decided I would not only write and edit the script, cast the leads and find the crew but I would also play Producer and go out into the big tough world of territories and pre-sales and raise the five or six million dollars my budget indicated was necessary to make the film.
The day before my arrest, I enjoyed creative hours at our Louisa Road home in Balmain walking my potential director, Clive Fleury, through my story, Sweet Surrender. Fleury was a Brit who had directed several of The Bill episodes. After Clive left I stayed in the zone, working frenetically for the rest of the day and through most of the night on various scenes, honing a particular favourite, one where my protagonist Miki Patrick, a much put-upon battler finds the courage to job a drunken fisherman who’s giving her Aboriginal friend Margie a hard time.
Miki sends the bloke flying across a jetty in Cooktown. He stumbles backwards against a pier, draws his fishing knife and lunges at her.
Miki is a wild thing by now. She’s adopted a karate position, eyeballing her antagonist and about to deck him but is clearly in trouble. It’s tense and ugly. Then, suddenly Bernie comes flying into view and head-butts the drunken swine in the belly before he can slice Miki’s face open. He stumbles and falls off the jetty into the water. The two friends stand at the edge of the jetty looking down at the floundering fool.
Fade up on an impressive Victorian edifice, Balmain police station and courthouse.
It's April 1993.
The sun shines down on this once working-class village, a place where up to the late sixties women toiled to bring up parcels of kids in two-bedroom terraces while their men–– miners, wharfies, abattoir workers walked their greyhounds and took a cleansing ale in one of the two hundred corner pubs scattered around the narrow streets of Balmain and Rozelle. An influx of mendicant writers and other assorted dreamers had settled among the working class once the Whitlam era rolled in but throughout the village’s history, the cop shop and court house on Darling Street had loomed large over the proletariat.
It loomed extremely large this particular day as my lawyer and I walked around the corner and into view of the waiting mass of reporters and television cameras. The media and the police were here in numbers.
The magistrate was a woman every bit as feisty and famous as the telegenic lawyer and his client. Pat O’Shane had a reputation for upsetting the Establishment with her often-controversial decisions in favour of the underdog.
It was a sea of blue inside the courthouse. The local police were here to enjoy a victory; a get-square for the lack of contrition and/or respect I’d shown the night they booked me at the station.
The lawyer figured he carryied an ace up his sleeve which would wipe the smiles off a few faces.
‘How do you plead?’ Magistrate O’Shane asked.
‘Guilty, Your Honour,’ I replied.
There were people in the courthouse shocked by the guilty plea but there was no way I was denying the rap. I had been charged under the NSW Criminal Act. Assault and battery, I think they called it. All I know was, I was guilty of jobbing a bloke and as I told the court, I would do it again if similarly provoked.
The morning of the incident had started well enough. I was thrilled about how my film project was coming along. I was on a high. All through the previous day and night I had redrafted and redrafted the Miki and Margie fight scene with the redneck fisherman and was still thinking about the scene, living it, fine-tuning it. Mentally, I was up in Cooktown with Miki and Bernie but physically I was in Balmain, burning the toast as I prepared the family’s breakfast and running late for an important meeting in the city.
It was a meeting to discuss funding for the film project. I was swapping my writer’s hat for my producer hat today, abandoning the daggy tracksuit for a smart woollen pinstriped business suite, white shirt and black high heel boots. By now, the left hemisphere of my brain should have been in the ascendency over the right hemisphere in preparation for the meeting with the moneymen.
What was about to happen would show clearly that the right side wasn’t letting go.
The top floor of our townhouse led out to the garage. There was a roller door at the front of the garage and a back door into our hallway. With the roller door up and the hallway door open, I could stand in my bedroom and look out at Louisa Road, a gruellingly narrow thoroughfare with minimal street parking. I had just clipped on my wristwatch and was dabbing perfume in strategic areas when I saw a small grey Suzuki pull up in front of my driveway. A courier jumped out and ran across the road before I could ask him not to leave his vehicle there.
The telephone rang. ‘Can you get that, Jonny?’ I called out to my eldest son who was living with us while recovering from a serious spinal accident.
‘Mum,’ whimpered my daughter, Caitlin, when I took the phone, ‘I think it’s started.’
‘On my way, love!’
The ‘it’ my 23 year-old daughter was referring to was her labour and I had promised to be with her and encourage her to experience a drug-free labour if possible. It was her first baby and although we both knew about false labour pains there had also been talk of eclampsia, a condition I had never experienced but which I knew to be extremely serious and therefore, I was anxious for my daughter’s welfare. When my daughter said ‘it’ had started, I was always going to be there even though it meant foregoing this morning’s hard-won meeting with a potential backer for my film.
I hung up, grabbed my bag and ran out onto the street, looking up and down the narrow road for the jeep’s owner. I ran across to the house where I thought the man had gone, taking the steep steps down to the riverfront building three at a time in my tight skirt and boots. No sign of him. It was when I came panting back up the steps to the top of the street that I saw him leisurely sauntering up the road towards his blocking vehicle.
‘Can you hurry, please? I have to get out!’
There was no response. Instead, the young man came towards me, said nothing, got in his jeep and just sat there, digging around in a briefcase.
‘You parked across my driveway!’ I wailed, expecting him to be apologetic and move his vehicle. ‘There was room there for you to park,’ I said, pointing.
‘So?’
‘So I can’t get out, can I? You’ve blocked me in!’ I waited. He went on writing. My anxiety and my temper were rising. ‘Move the bloody thing!’ I finally yelled.
No response. He started filling in a manifest, checking off his parcels and paperwork then he turned his attention to his radio, surfing the stations! It was a deliberate macho blocking tactic, one to empower him over me, the begging female; a scenario as old as mankind. Had I been able to lift the vehicle up and throw it, I would have. He returned to his clipboard doodlings.
By now, I’m imagining my daughter prepped for delivery and thinking her mother has deserted her. I explode: ‘Move it, asshole!’
‘When you apologise,’ he mumbled, not bothering to look up from his writing.
Apologise? I should apologise to this bully? That was it; I went ballistic. ‘Move the fucking thing or I’ll fuckingwell move it for you!’ I bellowed and started lashing out at his Suzuki with my boot.
‘Apologise,’ he growled at me. ‘Or I’m not moving.’
He was a wimp. If anyone did that to my car I’d have jumped out and decked him or her. So would Miki, my feisty protagonist. This guy simply sat there while a five foot two inch middle-aged woman went to town on his vehicle, kicking it in frustration.
‘I’ll call the cops. You’ll move it, buddy!’ I raced inside and took the phone in my bedroom. I had the number of the Balmain police station punched in when I looked out and saw that my invalid son, Jonny, having heard the commotion, had run upstairs.
‘Come on, mate,’ said my very reasonable twenty-six-year-old son. ‘She’s asking you to move it so she can get out. There’s an emergency.’
The courier, out of his vehicle now and inspecting the dints, lunged at Jon, shoving him hard and sending him flying backwards against the garage wall.
‘My god, stop it! Stop it!’
I dropped the phone and ran to my child’s aid. He was carrying a payload of metal pins in his back to protect his damaged spine. I ran at the courier as he climbed back in his vehicle, grabbing a handful of T-shirt. As he turned around to fend me off, I threw a punch at his jaw. It was instinctive. The courier took umbrage. Two policemen knocked on my door that evening and escorted me to the Balmain station.
My lawyer came up with a piece of archaic case law proving it is permissible for a citizen to take any action deemed necessary to save a life. I’d had three at stake: my son’s, my daughter’s and that of my unborn grandchild. Case dismissed. Guilty but exonerated. All charges dismissed, the magistrate in her summing up, giving a right royal pay out to the plaintiff and to the police officers who had charged me.
I can’t remember what I said to the bombardment of waiting media when I left the courthouse in company with Jonny and Caitlin, both of whom had been called by the defence to give evidence.
The Balmain police had designated a rookie to testify against me and she had been way out of her league. Why Chief Constable Isles, the officer who had interrogated and booked me did not take the stand I don’t know. Maybe he wanted to distance himself from the embarrassment of this case; a fit young man charging a middle-aged woman for having jobbed him. Maybe the female prosecutor running the State’s case thought a young female officer would be more effective in the witness box.
Not in the eyes of Magistrate O’Shane. And by the time my lawyer had finished grilling her, the young cop was looking dejected, walking down the aisle where her colleagues had already begun to rise and walk out. It hadn’t gone the way the boys in blue had expected.
Post-trial, I was able to ponder the nature of prejudice and its place in our police force in those days. Back in the mid-seventies I had tasted a little of it when Christopher, my second son, had sustained a gash to his head during a primary school sports event and I had rushed him to Emergency at Parramatta Hospital. Husband, John, was the candidate for the federal seat of Parramatta at the time and well known in the district. I came with form as a noisy feminist who, since 1972 had been making regular appearances as an opinionated panellist on the Mike Walsh/Ray Martin Midday Shows.
On this particular afternoon in Parramatta I had parked the car and rushed a bleeding Christopher and my preschooler, Julian, into Emergency.
By the time his wounds were sutured and a tetanus shot was administered, there was a parking ticket tucked under the car’s wipers. Fair enough, but I figured I had a case for leniency. We were directly out front of the Parramatta police station, it being across from the hospital in those days, so I went in and made a presentation, suggesting the fine might reasonably be waived due to the fact I’d been unable to leave my bleeding child in Emergency. I was taken into the backroom and introduced to two big detectives where I morphed from a concerned mum into a subversive threat to the State.
‘We know who you are, Mrs Brown,’ one of the detectives said.
‘It’s not Mrs Brown. It’s Jan Murray,’ I corrected. Three years previous to this, after winning the inaugural Lovely Motherhood Quest, I had changed my name back to my own name by deed poll, causing a degree of angst among conservatives who believed a married woman had no right to her own name. ‘But you know who I am, do you? Who am I, then?’ I was interested to know.
‘You’re a communist,’ said the first detective.
‘Yeah. You’re a commo, Mrs Brown!’ the other one echoed.
Well there you go, I thought. No luck here. I gathered my kids and left. I had a revolution to fight, apparently.
It was the same biased attitude which greeted me when I was taken to the Balmain police station on the night of the courier fracas. The burly Constable Isles took charge of the interview but only after I’d been held there for an hour and forty minutes in a small, windowless room. Jonny had come with me to the station and was insisting they take down his statement as well as mine but the police were refusing to interview him.
That seemed a travesty of justice. My son had been a witness. What’s more, he had been a victim of the fracas as surely as the courier but there was a strong feeling in the room that a hysterical female had wronged the courier. In court, I would take umbrage when the prosecutor, a woman, used the word ‘hysterical’ to describe my behaviour, pointing out hysteria was a demeaning and discredited nineteenth-century sexist notion and had nothing to do with the feelings I had experienced as a result of the courier’s unreasonably obstructive behaviour.
‘We’ve found several unpaid parking fines.’ said Chief Constable Isles by way of introduction as he came into the room. ‘There’s a warrant out for one of them.’ He was holding up a computer printout as though it were an executioner’s edict.
‘Let me see it, please,’ I said.
On a closer inspection, I was able to point out that only one of the Janice Murrays listed actually referred to me. It was the one with the warrant attached to it. The infringement notice and warrant certainly matched my registration number and car description. I owned a red Honda Prelude.
There was, however, a slight discrepancy needed to be pointed out to Officer Isles. According to the printout, the said Honda Prelude belonged to a twenty-year-old Jan Murray who lived in Wellington, over the Great Dividing Range, and the offence had occurred there! Neither my car nor I had ever been in Wellington. My car was new when I bought it. It had never been out of my possession, stolen or borrowed. And clearly, I was not twenty years old.
‘I’ll go to the Magistrate’s Court tomorrow and get to the bottom of this,’ I assured Isles before he launched into his questioning about me jobbing the courier and dinting the Suzuki. ‘And my son will give his statement to the magistrate while we’re there.’ I knew my rights.
The whole gist of the Isles grilling was to suggest I apologise for hitting the man and agree to pay his damages. Isles seemed to have it on good authority Trevor, as he was calling the plaintiff, would then drop the charges. To Constable Clod’s amazement, I refused. I believed there was a principle at stake. You might not agree with me, but I figured young Trev had deserved what he got.
Not in Isles’ books. Isles was a man who revered his Kingswood more than the principles of common decency. The burly cop couldn’t comprehend I was not remorseful about damaging a bloke’s car. A man’s car is sacrosanct. I was duly charged and allowed to go home to await my day in court.
The Daily Telegraph’s front page headline the morning after the court case read: The Day Jan Kick-started Trevor’s Car. On reflection, I believe I was so high on my script project the day I lashed out at poor old Trevor and his Suzuki that I was living a somewhat delusional life, living through my characters, living inside another’s head. But I’m not resiling from my actions or looking for excuses because I realise if it happened tomorrow I would do it again.
Whether through good management or good fortune, the Murray Brown family life resumed a more regular pattern, characterised by various adult children leaving the nest, a father coming to grips with life after politics and a mother who kept out of trouble.
But there would come a time, three years on from my manic courier incident, when trouble would catch up with us in a big way.
None of us ever knows when madness will strike them. I mean real madness; not just the kind which has you jobbing a stubborn courier but the kind which gets you scheduled under the Mental Health Act and locked in a padded cell.
I wasn’t expecting it when it hit me three years later, on an ordinary weekday morning, with the force of an Exocet missile.
It was 11 April 1995. There was no warning. Had I not bought that glossy fashion magazine and flipped to the back pages where the social butterflies strutted their stuff, I might not have slipped into madness. But I had a date with Fate. My life was about to change dramatically.
One Moment in Annihilation’s Waste,
One Moment of the Well of Life to taste –
The Stars are setting and the Caravan
Starts for the Dawn of Nothing – Oh, make haste!
I had always been an impressionable kind of kid. A lot went on inside my head which had nothing to do with what was going on around me. A slippery self-image, maybe? Walter Mitty, said my poor mother when things got too out of hand. It was teatime, at least that’s what we called dinner in Merrylands, and I was nowhere to be seen. My frantic mother and her neighbourhood cohorts were out on this darkening night looking for a ten year old who ought to have been safely indoors but was God knows where at this moment.
‘Janice? Jaaaaaaneeess?’ went the cry up and down our street but young Janice (rhymes with cerise) was otherwise occupied. She was in her own little world, oblivious to their calls.
I was way up the back of our quarter acre property, in the fowl yard behind the big mulberry tree. I had built a campfire and was squatting on my haunches with my fork in hand American style, scooping baked beans off an old enamel plate and howdy doin’ to myself in the dark. I had come home from a Saturday matinee of cowboys and Indians with a compulsion to be the dude who rode in on his horse, shot up the town then rode off into the sunset. While the posse was out looking for me, I was hunkered down with the chooks and planning to take Merrylands single-handed.
Poor old Merrylands: its only fault was in being an Australian suburb typical of the era, in an era that sucked. The fifties, at least the fifties I recall, were mind-numbingly boring, parochial, hypocritical, chauvinistic, intolerant, ignorant and self-satisfied. Oppression and hypocrisy were everywhere you looked but the trouble was no one was looking too hard. Except for Jimmy, me and Marlon, rebellion against the status quo was still a good decade or more away.
‘What are you rebelling against?’ they ask Brando in The Wild One.
He raises a laconic eyebrow, ‘Whataya got?’
Marlon Brando and Jimmy Dean were my young heart’s idols, my lodestars. But rebel? Me? There was nothing to rebel against in Merrylands. With a moniker like that, how could there be? Merrylands: the Land of Merriment? You’d like to think the civic fathers were being facetious but I am sure they were in deadly earnest the day they named our town. With nothing in those merry lands to rebel against, what was there for a little drama queen to do but settle for chronic impudence, insufferable arrogance and brooding alienation. I was a bugger of a kid but there was so much love swirling around me that my attempts at being objectionable mostly went unnoticed. A rebel without applause.
The demographic back then, before migration coloured the landscape, was Anglo-Celtic. The prevailing ethic was a 40-hour working week and the guiding principle in our narrow lives was conformity. The post-war period was a time when God, the Queen and Mr Menzies, in that immutable order, ruled our dull dry continent. The outer western suburbs of Sydney were where the hard-working working classes built their deadly fibro houses; a garage down the side, four solid fences and brittle, fading Holland blinds at the front windows to protect the privacy of the nuclear family. Venetian blinds were for the rich; a status symbol and a novelty in Merrylands.
The wildest thing I could do as a kid was to jump on the secondhand Malvern Star my father had gussied up for me and ride flat out to Guildford, the next suburb south on the railway line, and walk along the big silver water pipes which rolled for miles up and over barren terrain, oozing out across the land like grotesque biology specimens, giant intestines. They led nowhere, those monster-sized silver pipes but then neither did anything else in Merrylands.
Mid-way between the mountains and the sea, Merrylands lacked the woodfire cosiness of the Blue Mountains and was rarely blessed by the Pacific Ocean breezes favouring the coastal suburbs. Dead car chassis littered this no-man’s-land at the side of two-bedroom fibros, guarded by ferocious blue cattle dogs. The backyard, with its boat or caravan, part-built, part-rotting away, carried the payload of the suburban dream. The backyard also carried the clothesline and props, a unique feature of the suburban backyard.
Our clothesline was a beautiful thing. Truly. I recall it with fondness. Ours was four rows of slack wire connected at either end to wooden cross-arms which could be tilted up and down. The lines ran parallel with the paling fence, starting near the back veranda and stopping just short of the chook yard up the back. Then there were the props. Made from the trunks of spindly gums, the forked end of the clothes prop was hooked into the wire line, groaning under the weight of wet washing, and then hoisted up and secured by digging the base of the prop into the lawn. Imagine having to raise and set your tackle at just the right angle on a blustery, freezing winter morning with all those wet sheets slapping you in the face. And prior to that there was the tyranny of the scrubbing-board and the big old copper; the boiling whites having to be lifted out with a copper stick and wrung by hand?
If you were lucky, as my mother was, you had a manual wringer sitting between your double cement basins. After lifting the boiled sheets out of the copper and over into one tub you summoned enough strength to turn the wringer, feeding the big sheets through and letting them drop into the clean water tub. You pummelled the sheets for all they were worth to get out the dirty suds, pulled out the plug, then rolled the water-heavy sheets back through the wringer into the other tub of fresh water for more pummelling. Finally, you pushed the twice-wrung sheets through the wringer again, only this time they were in for a Blue-O rinse. Blue-O was a knob of chalky dark blue stuff, about the size of a cotton reel, wrapped in muslin cloth. It dissolved in the water and was supposed to enhance the whiteness of white things. Whiteness was all. It was the measure of the housewife.
Once whiter than white and able to stand up to the most vigorous scrutiny of your peers, you transferred your sheets to cane baskets, lugged them out to the clothesline and hung them out with wooden dolly pegs, then set your lines with the props. High-order drudgery.
Come Monday morning, as our freshly washed sheets were hung out and the heavy lines propped up, I used to imagine they were the masts and sails of the tall ships in my storybooks. Jason and the Argonauts,The Search for the Golden Hind,The Adventures of Sir Francis Drake, the Euro-centric culture we tiny antipodeans were reared on. And no wonder I imagined Mum’s rows of flapping sheets as armadas of galleons sailing gloriously to windward and on to victory. Rule Britannia! Britannia rules the waves. No stories telling of native populations ravaged and displaced along the way by dear old Britannia every infiltrated our tightly managed imaginations.
Eventually the clothes prop was replaced by that other icon of the fifties, the Hills Hoist, but until such sophistication arrived, the clothes prop man, trotting his horse and cart down our street as he called out his wares, ‘Clothes props, clothes props for sale,’ would be a great source of delight for kids like me waiting by the side of the road with our cubes of sugar and carrots for old Dobbin.
The milkman also delivered his wares from the back of a horse and cart and families would put a lidded saucepan and a few coins on the front step of their fibro houses for the early morning delivery. Never one to sleep more than a few hours a night, even as a child, I would often be out the front at dawn, waiting for the clip clop of our milko’s cart. I loved the way the steam came off the horse’s back and filled up the cold morning. Jed, the benign old Clydesdale, would pull up and just stand in the middle of the quiet street, obedient and patient but noble because this was his calling. As he exhaled, foggy bursts of steam would hiss out of his nostrils and into the winter morning like a locomotive starting up.
We patted Jed and held our faces to his warm sweaty cheek while Milko did his pouring and running. Slobbering nostrils and pungent smells is what I recall most, Jed’s, not the milkman’s. Milko and I would chat about all kinds of things while he poured his un-pasteurised milk into the Murray’s aluminium saucepan. The instant Milko turned off his brass tap, Jed would stamp his hoof, impatient to be clip-clopping further down the street. There was always tomorrow. At eight, you can believe it.
Another source of enjoyment was clay; clay beneath my feet, under my fingernails, on my clothes and in my hair. Clay everywhere. In fact, according to legend as handed down by my mother, a woman anxious to find merit in Merrylands, our clay-bound suburb was only surpassed by some place outside Paris as the largest brick and tile producing area in the world. If ever Mum’s life teetered on the ordinary, she could reach for something French as her frame of reference. She had learnt French at school and few others in Merrylands, she suspected, could boast the same.
Clay was the stuff of our childhood fun but clay was my father’s nightmare, always thwarting his best efforts to get a vegetable garden going and to maintain a tidy front and back lawn. There were no car chassis, rotting boats or dilapidated caravans in George Murray’s yard. Not a blue cattle dog in sight, either. Dad was meticulous around the house, the house he’d built with his own hands. Ours was a James Hardy kit home. I was four years old when it was being built. I loved to hang around Dad, watching him cut the big fibro cement sheets to size. He would draw his measurements onto the sheet then score a line into it and then, with huge fibro cutters, slice through the line. This sort of thing left a mess of fine white dust behind. Killer dust. But was anyone telling us that? These were houses for the working classes and there were big bucks to be made from servicing the post-war demand for the much-touted picket fence lifestyle.
And in Merrylands, we should have been building in brick, given the abundance of clay the district boasted and supplied to the world. Clay brick-pits left bottomless wells all over Merrylands. Generations of local kids had used them as recreational ponds, sailing their knocked-up corrugated-iron canoes on the treacherous water holes. Dad had a whole raft of such stories about his boyhood exploits at these water holes. Unlike him, I have only one story and, sadly, it’s one too many.
It was a school holiday morning. I was eight or nine years old. Back then, there wasn’t the level of parental supervision given to today’s children, nor, it seems, did local councils take much interest in public safety issues. I might or might not have had permission to be there, probably didn’t. But my friends and I, neighbourhood boys, were having fun playing at one of the deep treacherous dams. We were fashioning ramps at the edge of the water hole from the slippery clay; the idea being to launch our makeshift boats as far out into the dam as possible, past the bulrushes, and watch them float and bob around.
There were two brothers among us. Kenny, the younger of the two, was a beautiful impish little five year old with a mop of blond curls and a line of patter which always got a laugh. His boat, that day, was a matchbox schooner, square-rigged. He’d had fun making it and was bubbling over with excitement at the thought of sailing it out to sea.
Kenny moved off from us a little way, to a vantage point between the bullrushes. He had fashioned his launching ramp, now he lay on his belly in the slimy clay to give his boat an extra shove to send it out clear of the reeds. While the tiny boat bobbed up and down on the surface little Kenny slithered silently below into the fathomless depths and was never seen again.
Wet clay, as well as being potentially lethal, in other circumstances afforded us kids a lot of fun as we dammed up teaming gutters, diverted and teased the run-off all the way down our street after summer storms. It was the way of all the neighbourhood kids to run out into the street after the hail and rain had stopped and start inventing our wild and muddy canals with the wet clay, the girls competing with the boys to make the best tunnels and streams to carry our matchbox and cigarette packet boats.
But, inevitably, the fun clay turns to hard, dry unfunny clay, defying the best efforts of the luckless gardener who watches in vain for his garden beds to flourish. The land becomes a lunar surface, a claypan on which the sun beats down day after day. In the middle of summer huge cracks would open up in the earth’s surface in our backyards. Wide enough gaps for us to drop pieces of our Meccano sets down into the dark crevices and imagine some kid in China copping it on the head.
Merrylands in summer was a landscape where oily rainbow mirages shimmered across asphalt roads off in the distance, where sticky paspalum paddocks turned tinderbox brittle and crackled beneath our feet on our way to where we scaled paling fences and collected splinters in our bums while reaching our modest destinations. Paling fences are my madeleines. I can call up old faces and incidents at will just by gazing long enough at the bleached and splintery greyness of a Merrylands paling fence. Images of the fifties flicker across the uneven timbers as though a Peter Bogdanovic had captured and presented them for my personal pleasure.
Those high dividers not only performed their primary purpose of barricading and isolating nuclear families from each other, they were there to snare the wind-blown pages of faded Truths.Tabloid drivel such as the Truth, a scurrilous Sunday rag on which our sex-starved nation got its rocks off,preserved our popular histories until the torrential rains came, washing away stories of first-grade footballers called Bobby Lulham, thallium-poisoned by a lover who just happened to be his mother-in-law; and other stories such as that of a young tram conductress called Joan Murray who had an illegitimate baby.
Needless to say, Truth was always well hidden from me but I managed to pour over its saucy pages up in the chook yard behind the mulberry tree, aghast but thrilled at what adults got up to. Sex has a way of seeping out from society’s steamy crevices, even one as repressive as the fifties. The stickiness and smells are too universal to be constrained by respectability and the people who ran Truth knew this.
The heat was the killer in Merrylands: the hot westerlies and parched summers. The municipal baths in the next town was the only facility offering a temporary respite. If we were pocket-money rich enough we could walk a hot mile to catch a packed train to Granville station and then trudge another blistering half-mile to the overcrowded municipal baths where we would risk eye, ear and throat infections to cool off. And show off. The pool was where we paraded and flirted with the boys once we reached adolescence. It was at the Granville pool I first met Crocodile Dundee.
Every Friday afternoon in summer during school term the teenage slobs who weren’t prepared to run to little purpose around an athletics track took the saner option and attended Granville pool for swimming. For getting wet, at least. Tanned and very terrific-looking, the young blond spunk patrolling the pool, struttingly conscious of his lithe physique and his awesome responsibility for keeping a pool full of frisky Parramatta Home Science schoolgirls in check, was Paul Hogan. When the whistle blew for us to leave the pool at the end of the day there would be a rush to change back into uniform, buy sweets from the kiosk and then line up for the bus. My refreshment of choice was always a large block of honeycomb toffee which came wrapped in clear cellophane paper and went dark and gooey when you sucked it. I would walk past the handsome pool attendant, coquettishly licking my golden confectionery. That was his cue to pull my wet pigtails and, as I turned to confront him in mock indignation, nab my precious honeycomb.
Many years later I would relate all this to the erstwhile pool attendant who, by 1985, would be bathing in the glory of his finest hour. The blond, spunky Hoges, tanned and very terrific-looking, and still so struttingly conscious of his lithe physique, would have the awesome responsibility for selling Australia to the world. The larrikin Aussie ex-pool attendant and ex-Harbour Bridge painter would be exhorting people worldwide to throw a shrimp on the barbie in the land of wonder, the land down under. It would be a brilliantly successful international tourism campaign initiated by my spouse, John Brown, as Minister for Sport, Recreation and Tourism, and produced by the idiosyncratic Mo and Jo of the equally idiosyncratic Mojo Advertising Agency. The "Shrimp on the Barbie" campaign would send the hometown boy, Hoges, into orbit, his new stellar status assuring Crocodile Dundee, the movie, a dramatic landing on Planet Earth a year later. But in the Merrylands of my childhood this excitement was still waiting somewhere in a galaxy far, far away.
My companion throughout most of my Merrylands years was Pamela Brown. We were inseparable. Much of our time together as little girls consisted of activities related to the cubbyhouse club we ran. Keeping minutes of our meetings and making suggestions for activities were my responsibility; I was the literate one. Pam, the numerate one, diligently recorded incomings and outgoings such as the cost of ice creams, Saturday matinee tickets, Jughead and Blondie comic books. Our club journal was kept under the mash and shell grit in the big iron feed bins in our chook yard. There was an air of mystery and a sense of importance in everything Pam and I did. The other neighbourhood kids, all boys, knew it and were irked by our sense of ritual and secrecy.
‘Tu wit, tu wu?’
‘Tu wu, tu wit!’
This was how Pam and I communicated between our two houses in pre-phone days. Our written correspondence, notes passed between us in class, was coded with numbers substituted for the alphabet. We were serious about maintaining confidentiality.
When seven-year-old sweet Licia O’Leary came to live in our street, Pam wasn’t as keen as I was to admit her to our club. But Licia fascinated me, I wanted her in. She was different, weird and beautiful in a pale-skinned, auburn-haired Irish kind of way. Her single mother was a better than average drinker and Licia seemed very grown up and wise. She was even more interested in secret societies than Pam or me and she created them in much more vivid detail. There was a sleep-out in Licia’s backyard, a dark green weatherboard shack she had draped with exotic shawls, feather boas and old hats her mother had given her. Once Pam had been won over, the three of us established this flamboyant venue as our new club headquarters.
Licia knew things we didn’t. Her head was brimming with good ideas. Under her reign we established a biology and botany club and filled books with drawings of dissected insects and leaves after we’d carefully scraped all the green matter to reveal the amazing gossamer network of veins.
One day, on our way home from school, the horse in the paddock opposite Licia’s home was sporting a huge dangling penis. This was all Licia needed to convene an extraordinary meeting of our biology club. We discussed that frightening phenomenon of nature in hushed and secret tones for days with Licia setting up rosters for us to make covert forays into the paddock to obtain more detailed information. As the artist-in-residence, it fell to me to sketch the fearsome extension for our club records. But somehow, after a while, Licia seemed to drift away and it was mostly just Pam and I once more. Pam was the pretty one. She looked like Natalie Wood must have looked as a little girl. Our limbs were tanned and our noses only mildly freckled, remarkable considering the way we courted the sun, blissfully unaware of its tyranny. We ran barefoot and could play as roughly as the boys before we became conscious of ourselves as girls and as people whose lives would soon be on a different trajectory from those of our playmates.
After-school trips on the train to Granville, to get my mother’s medical prescriptions made up, were adventures. The Lodge Dispensary was a magic cave of exotic glass vials and sinister odours; a place befitting the mystery surrounding those illnesses grown-ups whispered about in front of small children. The Granville pharmacist would slide back a wooden panel in the wall when Pam and I entered and I’d stand on tiptoes and present the doctor’s script. There was a long bench with wall charts and advertisements stuck on the wall opposite and while the pharmacist weighed and mixed his potions, I’d sit there, legs swinging, and study them. I don’t know if Pam was affected in the same way I was by the Dr McKenzie’s Menthoids poster. Because I didn’t recognise what it was I was experiencing, unable to give it a name, I had no way to communicate the titillating sensation to anyone; not even my best friend. The advertisement, one which also appeared in the pages of the Women’s Weekly at the time, showed the silhouetted forms of a naked man and woman. The seated man had the limp body of the woman draped across his lap. This seems to my mind now, such an obtuse signifier for pills boasting relief from the symptoms of constipation or whatever ‘menthoids’ were supposed to cure.
What I got from the advertisement was a strange and mildly pleasant sensation as I tried to figure out what it actually was the pair were doing. I was sexually ignorant but not so dumb I didn’t connect the tingles to those I’d felt when I’d studied the horse in the paddock across the road from Licia O’Grady’s house. In hindsight, I realise the more interesting thing about my girlish observations wasn’t so much that they were obviously an early wake-up call to my libido but that I never, for one moment, thought the woman in the ad was Dr McKenzie. It was the fifties. Why would I?
One part of my life which didn’t include Pam was poultry duty. I loved my chooks and tended them after school each day, cleaning out the henhouse, setting the broody hens, waking at dawn to watch her chicks hatch, keeping food and water up to my flock, white-washing the henhouse, collecting the eggs, scraping the chook poo off the lawn after the chooks had escaped and shooing the roosters off the backs of the poor hens as they bit their necks and fluttered their wings, madly. I still harbour sentimental feelings about hens clucking around the backdoor, shell grit under my feet, warm eggs to be gathered from among sticky straw and waking to the sounds of a proud rooster alerting the neighbourhood to a new dawn.
Once, when I was nine and Pam had shot well past me in height, my tease of a father told me with a perfectly straight face, that if I went up to the chook yard and stood in fowl manure in my bare feet I would grow an inch taller for every ten minutes I stood in the stuff. I believed him. We called my father Nature Boy. At the first sign of a headache or a cold, Dad would take a fresh warm egg from under a chook, crack it and swallow it whole then swear he was cured. He revered his chooks, even unto their droppings. Dried chook poo was his favourite veggie garden fertiliser. Dad grew whopping big tomatoes and passionfruit vines so I had no reason to doubt his advice. You don’t at nine.
The light drizzle coming down on the day I decided to give it a try didn’t deter me either. This little short-arse was on a mission to gain height. Without telling anyone this was the day it was going to happen, the day I was going to grow three inches and catch up with Pam, I went up to the hen house in my bare feet. I stepped gingerly over the broken bits of china and glass littering the wired-off area up the back of our long property known in the local idiom as the chook yard. These bits of china and glass were one of our precious club mysteries. They were from an earlier age than the Murray occupation and Pam and I fossicked for them with enthusiasm, mounting the prettiest of them in shoeboxes lined with cotton wool. But on this day, I wasn’t gathering archaeological material. I was gathering chook shit, great dollops of the black, white and yellow-speckled stuff.
With enough fertiliser to grow a market garden, I went behind our gigantic mulberry tree, the home of my tree house and the source of the leaves I fed to my silkworms. Once positioned, I slopped the poo stuff under and over my feet. And yes, I’ll admit, a little on my nine-year-old breasts. Going for boobs. I’d only recently become aware of the incredible things on older girls and why not? Why not get a break on Pam in the boob department while I’m at it?
It’s against myself I know, but I admit to revelling in the pong and the creamy sensation of all that cold chook dung turning warm on my body. I revelled in it for 30 glorious minutes by my new birthday wristwatch as the slimy matter oozed between my toes and dripped down my chest. History records the exercise failed to add the desired inches to my height but I was precocious in acquiring boobs. They sprouted the following year and just kept growing.
When the details of my messy quest leaked out, via a back fence neighbour who had witnessed the event, it would give my family cause to laugh for years to come. I’ve never begrudged them their guffaws. God knows, I owed them a little light relief. I was hard-going most of the time. ‘Headstrong and moody’ was the gist of my mother’s laments. ‘Only a phase. She’ll grow out of it,’ was Dad’s more optimistic take.
Dad and I were good pals. In particular, we enjoyed a special bond over the chooks. They were our chooks, his and mine. We killed them together on Saturday afternoons. Dad had a large slab of hardwood, a piece of four-by-two, into which he had hammered a couple of big nails. He would pin the chook’s neck between the nails then bring down the axe.
Whack!
But at least we had hypnotised it prior to the execution so it didn’t feel anything. It was my job to catch the bird as it ran off, headless, and bring it back to Dad who would hang it on the clothesline by its feet to bleed it. Then we would gut it and stick it in the copper. The gutting process fascinated me, particularly the grizzly craw, a crimpy organ holding the digested mash and scraps I’d fed the chook the day before. It was important to take care not to rupture the greenish yellow craw or else the flesh would turn sour and be inedible, according to Dad who was the expert.
After the guts were removed it was my job to wrap them in newspaper and carry them up to the incinerator. We kept the giblets for soup, for Saturday night’s tea, the feet, neck and other sloppy bits I don’t care to think about today. Dad would spend ages chopping up veggies and throwing them in with his beloved giblets. I think it was the bonus thing which appealed to him about giblets. You got your baked chook for your Sunday roast but you also had a good nourishing family meal for Saturday night. Dad would slow-simmer his giblets all afternoon with barley, onions, celery, carrots, parsnip, turnips and a generous shake of pepper and salt. When the broth went into the bowls he would add a good dollop of butter and some chopped parsley fresh from his garden. Dipping our thick slices of toast made from a loaf Dad had baked during the afternoon was a delicious added thrill. I avoided the turnips but loved sucking the gelatinous bits off the claws.
We hypnotised our fowls before executing them. Dad taught me that you must kill your bird humanely. After you caught it you tucked its head in under one wing and then, holding it firmly at the thickest part of its body, you twirled it vigorously, around and around in a large arc in a clock-wise motion. Seven times. Getting faster as you got nearer the seventh twirl. It was a highly prescribed ritual. Always clockwise and always seven turns. What is it about the number seven? Seven deadly sins, the seven seas, seventh heaven, the seventh son of the seventh son, seven wonders of the world, The Seven Pillars of Wisdom, the dance of the seven veils, Seven Brides for Severn Brothers, seven-up, seven days in the week, the seven-year itch. The chook, once released from its seven twirls routine, was hypnotised and went to the guillotine unconcerned about its mortality.
Warren Pemberton and I would sometimes have fun with the chooks. By hypnotising a whole fowl yard we could have the birds bumping into each other for ages until the effects began to wear off and they would go under the mulberry tree to sulk. Even chooks hate to be made look that foolish.
I had a pet rooster called Geraldine when I was seven. I dressed Geraldine in my dolls’ clothes and old knitted baby clothes which had been my younger sister Carolyn’s. Dressed to the hilt, Geraldine would be trotted around in my little cane woven dolls’ pram and made to behave in the way little mothers made their dollies behave. I did this by employing the hypnosis trick otherwise Geraldine would have been out of that pram as fast as the layette he was wearing would allow him.
One weekend of dark memory Dad had gone ahead with the Saturday chook preparations without me because I was spending the afternoon sulking in my bedroom over some alleged injustice. Come Sunday morning after Sunday school I rushed in sporting a raft of Jesus cards and yelling for my baked dinner as usual. But this is where I need to explain the significance of the Jesus cards and Sunday school. Mum’s domain.
Carolyn, four and a half years younger than me, loved Sunday school and loved her Sunday School clothes. I resented having to tog up in mine. We each had special dresses made by Mum and wore them with ourbest patent leather black shoes and very special Sunday school hats. The hats were of pale golden straw with tulle, wrapped around the crown and pulled down through the brim to be tied under our chins in a bow. Garlands of tiny artificial flowers were pinned to the tulle at the side of the crown. Pam’s mother, Rita, and her aunty Lorna were milliners so I guess our hats were pretty special. I loathed mine. I resented it almost as much as I resented having to pack up my Meccano or park my bike and get dressed for stupid Sunday school. But it was a routine. It had to be endured in order to gain the heavenly rewards of the baked dinner later in the day.
In fine weather we’d sit in small circular groups, according to age, under a large peppercorn tree on the lawns of St Anne’s Church of England and colour in holy pictures and sing hymns. My learning about Jesus had a strong element of bribery attached to it. The teacher had a shoebox full of coloured cards a little larger than postage stamps. They depicted tracts from the bible. She would give her pupils a card as reward for their piety; for being able to recite a biblical quote allotted to them the week before. Suffer the little children to come unto me and forbid them not for such is the kingdom of Heaven.
What my teacher didn’t realise was, in the Murray household, these cards were used not so much as parables of righteousness, but as ration coupons. I could exchange a card for one of my mother’s spectacular baked spuds. Mum made scrumptious baked potatoes every Sunday. They took the prize. She parboiled them first then dried them and roughed them up, making them all floury with a tea towel, and then she would score them with a fork and salt them. Basting them with the lovely hot chicken fat throughout the roasting period meant flavours seeped into them and their skins turned golden crisp and remained like that right up till the last mouthful.
I can do all sorts of fancy Mediterranean-type things with my spuds today. I can massage them with the finest cold-pressed virgin olive oil, smear them with lemon juice and rub in the rosemary, dice them, slice them, wedge them, flatten them and grease them up; all skin and spiky edges ready to turn crisp. They are okay but they’re not scrumptious. Not my mother’s spuds. Even when I follow her parboiling routine they just do not present as hers did.
So, that was the deal, the bribe; for every religious card I could produce for Mum when I got home from Sunday school I would receive one of these little humdingers. Being a glutton, I took to the swap scheme with all the earnestness of the holy martyrs, reciting verse after verse for my teacher each week, going the extra mile, flooring her with my ability to throw off four or five quotes, word perfect. Scripture verses traded for scrumptious spuds. Some of those biblical quotes of my childhood are hot-wired in my adult brain and I still get ecclesiastical flashbacks if the baked potato I’m eating happens to be crisp and lovely.
When the meal arrived this particular Sunday, the day after I’d missed out on the kill because I had been sent to my room in a sulk, my plate was lowered in front of me and I noticed my mother give my father a certain look. It was a ‘Say nothing, George’ look so Dad got on with his meal with only a dozen or so grinning references to the special tastiness of the bird. We devoured the whole fowl and licked our fingers when we finished. Dad was right, this chook had been particularly tasty. Perhaps it was a little tougher than the usual Sunday chicken but it had a richer, gamier flavour. It would take me a long time to forgive my father for serving Geraldine up to me that way.
If childhood is a condition from which the adult never recovers, I acknowledge that mine was a benign condition. Dad was a torment and Mum could be a pain in the bum with her prudishness but it was a good childhood by any measure. If it’s true we pluck a ticket on our way down the birth canal then I struck the jackpot. I would grow up cosseted by love. I had two well-meaning parents, an adorable little sister and a pantheon of uncles, aunts and cousins. Nothing much was ever asked of me other than that I was content. Contentment was all in the working-class home where I grew up and out; that and chastity, of course. Virgo intacto. Your reputation is the most precious thing you have, said Mum, over and over and over. Hard to keep, and oh so easy to lose young lady, she would emphasise, hinting that your virginity was like money in the bank for a man. Once he took it out, he lost interest. So, my virginity was his, my future husband’s, a stranger out there somewhere who was depending on me to keep my legs together until he arrived on the scene to spread them and claim his capital with interest.
While my mother didn’t put is so crudely, I understood it was a case of God help the girl who squandered this precious dowry. That girl was out in the cold! What I didn’t understand is what was the boy going to be doing in the run-up to earning all I had to give him?
I was being groomed for wifehood was all I needed to know for the present. I’d been indentured from birth to be a good daughter until the day I completed my apprenticeship and left the parental home behind to set up and settle down in the marital one of my own making. I would then be a full-time wife and mother. This was the natural order of things. This was Australia in the early post-war period, the wasteland of my generation’s childhood.
‘I’m de’f in one year, en I can’t hear out ‘n de udder’
Joel Chandler Harris, Uncle Remus
A couple of young housewives were nattering at a bus stop, lamenting the trials and tribulations of motherhood.
‘The product of poor wartime rubber, this one!’ laughed my mother, looking down at me and shaking her head.
Her friend laughed.
I heard all I needed to hear. Selective hearing, my mother called it. The rubber on the landing strip had obviously been crook and caused the stork to swerve, thus delivering me to the wrong mother. Here was the proof my five year old ears needed to hear in order to confirm my adopted status. Why else was my mother so mean to me? Why else was it no one understood me? I let the insult fester in my kiddie brain and would not get the joke about French letters till I was a married woman.
She had been joking, of course, my mum. Pictures of me as a baby show an infant dolled up to the nines in lovingly handknitted layettes and shawls, cradled by a young woman unable to hide her maternal joy. But you can see from this episode I enjoyed feeling like an outsider. Not all the time, just most of it.
I was nearly seven years old, and a diligent student attending Merrylands Infants School. My teacher for the past two years had been Miss McDowell. I adored her. I tried to please her. And yet, constantly I copped grief for my poor attitude. Apparently, I exhibited insubordination and for a six year old, that was a heavy rap. One day we were standing up reciting our morning hymn.
‘Our Father who art in Heaven/Hallowed be Thy name/Thy Kingdom come …’
Miss McDowell was passing my desk. She stopped.
‘Begin again, Second Class, please. “Our Father …”,’ said Miss McDowell, her ear up to my mouth by now.
‘Our Father who art in Devon/Harold be Thy name … ,’ I chorused.
Next thing I knew, I was being marched up to the head mistress’s office by Miss McDowell to meet the visiting school doctor and his tuning fork.
‘Deaf,’ they told my mother when they called her up to the school.
Significantly hearing impaired, if you want today’s more politically correct terms. Miss McDowell, a sainted soul, kindness itself to us wee ones, was beside herself with remorse. She should have realised it, she told Mum. Deaf accounted for all the times I had turned my back on her while she was still speaking to me. It accounted for all the times I had appeared to ignore her, to shrug a shoulder and walk off, and all the times I gave vague or silly answers to class questions she knew I should have known.
It wasn’t poor attitude. It wasn’t insubordination. It was Deafness! Oh, the pity of it all, they cried. Poor little Jan!
After further investigation, it appeared I had been augmenting my defective hearing with lip-reading in order to get by. Hence my difficulty in perceiving what was being said to me if the teacher’s face was turned away while she was speaking. Think about peripatetic teachers walking up an aisle of desks, their backs turned as they speak, concluding by turning on you with a demanding question.
Miss McDowell marvelled to my mother about how well I covered my tracks, obviously unwilling to admit I couldn’t hear and adopting an uppity couldn’t-care-less attitude or creating a diverting drama to cover my embarrassment.
Miss McDowell was now in awe of my ability to fudge. But why was she telling my mother I was a ‘bore nactress’? I was devastated to think my adored teacher could insult me in this way. A bore nactress? What did that mean? I was smitten with love for her yet she accused me of being a bore of some kind? It sounded like something deserving of punishment. I carried her words in my heart for a long time until I finally twigged, accepted that my disability made me special. And loved my kindergarten teacher for having spotted the drama queen in me.
Looking back, the odd thing is that once having identified my disability, not a thing was done in the course of my education to accommodate it. I travelled up through my school years carrying form but no report on my impairment. With every new class I entered, I had a teacher who let me know she knew about my poor attitude to authority. There was never a consideration from my educators for its possible root cause.
I would be a mature-age student in third year politics at Macquarie University before someone thought to offer me a learning aid to assist me with my hearing loss. I was assigned a person to sit alongside me during lectures to repeat for me if I missed the lecturer’s words or student exchanges. I had difficulty taking notes while a lecturer was speaking. I could do one or the other, write or listen, but my need to read lips made it impossible to do both simultaneously. Hearing aids, of which I gathered plenty at great expense over the years, have never been the answer.
Hearing aids don’t have selective hearing. They make every sound in the room, and beyond, compete with each other so the words of the tutor have to compete with a chair scraping on the floor or a truck roaring past outside the window. And get close to electronic devices while wearing a hearing aid and the thing whistles and screeches like a banshee. No thanks. I stick to reading lips. It’s just that Australians tend not to move theirs all that much.
In high school, I excelled in subjects such as history, English and biology where I could go home and read up on what I’d missed in class. I shone at book learning. Just me and the printed word. No static, no interference on the line. Subjects such as mathematics caught me out, however. Too often, the teacher’s back would be to the class while she was writing on the blackboard. Result: I have no concept of mathematics at all. Some have joked this is why I finished up with five children; I couldn’t count.
Sometimes, being deaf has thrown up funny situations; funny for others, that is, but mortifying for me. My deaf gaffs. When I was six I took out first prize in the Merrylands School of Arts Fancy Dress Ball, winning Most Original Boy. Earlier that month I had been sent to live with Mum’s younger sister, Eileen when my mother was hospitalised for complications from the peritonitis she had suffered during her pregnancy with my sister. As small children, Carolyn and I were to spend long periods farmed out to extended family members due to Mum’s chronic illnesses.
In the spirit of ‘This’ll cheer the poor little thing up’, Eileen entered me in the Merrylands School of Arts Fancy Dress Ball along with my cousins.
Dad’s eldest brother, Alec, being a local Merrylands butcher, was called on to contribute the costuming, a butcher’s apron and some of the blunter tools of his trade. My aunty was mother to an all-boy family and no doubt her imagination was prescribed by this fact. Earlier in the week she had taken me to Bill the Barber on Merrylands Road, exasperated with my long knotty hair and probably well over all the whingeing I did when she tried brushing and plaiting it. Bill agreed with her that it was a waste of time going through the drama every day.
So, the long and the short of it was that the whole thick, glossy twelve flaxen inches of plaits which my darling mummy had so lovingly nurtured finished on the floor. Still with their tartan ribbons tied to the ends. I now sported a boy’s haircut, short back and sides, the only one in Bill the Barber’s repertoire.
Come the night of the fancy dress ball I was looking like a smart little butcher’s apprentice, my sharpening steel, almost as tall as me, swinging by my side and my blue and white striped butcher’s apron which kept tripping me up, showing signs of slaughter, creatively smeared with dark red tomato sauce. The MC for the night was comedian, Buster Noble, complete with big red nose and clown costume. After a riff of jokes which had the hall in stitches but left me mostly untouched because he wouldn’t stand still long enough for me to read his lips, Buster kicked off the judging by asking the boys to enter a ring in the centre of the hall and walk in time to the music.
The judges were the popular entertainment couple Dawn Lake and Bobby Limb. Not having heard the call but standing near someone who took me for a boy, I was given a shove in the direction of the parade. I hastily joined in and not until Eileen looked up from her fruit punch and saw her niece perambulating in the boys’ division was the error detected. Eileen must have decided to let it play that way because I took out first prize.
This was only one of my many embarrassing gaffs over the years. Fast forward to 1982. The scene was Fernleigh Castle, a sumptuous pile of crenulated sandstone rock in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, owned by lawyer and Olympic water polo champion Peter Montgomery. It was Sunday night and Monty had phoned a few mates to invite us to an impromptu meal at his home.
‘Nothing flash,’ he said as he hung up.
An hour later we were sitting at table in his baronial hall, an eclectic bunch of diners thrown together in the full gothic splendour of Fernleigh Castle, dining on Sydney rock oysters and baked meats, all served from silver platters by a petite Chinese staff person. My fellow guests, including International Olympic Games supremo John Coates, who at that time was simply a suburban lawyer, seemed as chuffed as me to have been called away from a Sunday evening fridge forage at short notice to partake of the excellence of our friend’s table.
‘Great, Pete, this nosh-up,’ I said as I quaffed another goblet of mine host’s Grange Hermitage and smiled at the woman across from me.
‘It sure beats shoving your four-day-old son in the oven,’ she cooed as she stabbed a hunk of delicate pink lamb and brought it to her lips.
Hello? What did she say? The evening had just turned ugly. There was more than a touch of the Addams Family about this occasion and it wasn’t simply the giant candelabras on the table or the far-flung cobwebbed corners of the quirky sandstone dinning hall. I followed the woman into the bathroom soon after in order to confront her.
‘Why would you put your four-day-old son in the oven?’ I exclaimed, horror and disbelief dripping from my words.
‘My what?’ replied Victoria Rubensohn, arts lawyer and daughter of the late Sim Rubensohn, the creator of Labor’s 1972 ‘It’s Time’ campaign. I had only just met her this evening but I was ready to report her to the authorities.
‘Your four day old son! You said you put him in the oven! What gives, lady?’
The woman became my friend that night. As I learnt, she too suffered a hearing impairment and understood the reason for my confusion.
Laughing kindly, she explained it was a four-day-old lasagne, which she had been ready to shove in her oven before Monty’s invitation arrived. Victoria graciously let me off the hook and sometime after midnight as we stood together, wind in our hair, high up in the eerie turrets overlooking the magnificence of Sydney Harbour and sipping Monty’s Dom Perignon from cracked coffee mugs, we exchanged business cards. Well, Victoria had a business card. As a full-time mother and political handbag, I only had the torn corner of an envelope on which to write my home number.
A year later, with the help of Mojo Advertising, Victoria Rubensohn and I would work together to produce and promote a deafness awareness campaign. I was able to convince high-profile people to go public for the first time on their hearing disabilities. They were all people whose jobs depended on good communication skills and yet they were each handicapped by deafness to varying degrees. Heavy metal band leader Angry Anderson, iconic comedian Graham Bond, Cabinet minister Bill Hayden and future Prime Minister of Australia John Howard were among those featured in our posters and television ads.
The television presentation started with a snowy screen - all snowy blurred images. Then Graham Bond in his Aunty Jack role and in Aunty Jack’s inimitable style broke through the interference, commanding the viewer not to adjust the channel or ‘I’ll rip your bloody arms awff!’ Aunty Jack then pointed out that the visual distortion was comparable to the auditory confusion people with a hearing impairment put up with every day.
Our community service ad was effective in ramming its message home and as an appeal for a better understanding of the hearing-impaired person’s plight. The campaign won a prestigious advertising industry award for Mojo the following year.
My early discovery of Charles Darwin’s Passage of the Beagle happened as a result of my hearing impairment, a teacher’s instruction which went haywire. The intricacies of the Dewey Decimal system were familiar to me because since the age of eight I had voluntarily undertaken library duties during lunch hours. I had a fascination for stamping dates on the inside page of a borrower’s choice and recording the names of late returnees in a special exercise book. Our library teacher would reward my diligence by allowing me to collect and keep any of the dog-eared volumes I fancied which the school was jettisoning. By inviting me to scavenge the throwaway books, the librarian enabled me to expand my home library significantly.
New books rarely made it into the Murray household except as birthday or Christmas gifts or the occasional hand-me-down from Dad’s employer’s kids. But however they made their way in, Mum was ever-present in a censorship role, monitoring every publication. The school‘s rejects, however, came ready censored by the State so Mum approved of them, sight unseen. Anne of Green Gables, the What Katie Did series and the full set of Enid Blyton’s Secret Seven and Fabulous Five books sat comfortably alongside her own purchases such as Little Sambo, Biggles and Coles Rainbow Book.
Mum would never have sanctioned my reading of something as subversive as Charles Darwin with his ungodly claims. From the moment I headed towards the .800s on our municipal library shelves this particular afternoon on my way home from school and retrieved Darwin, I knew he was one for the chook yard. Our huge spreading mulberry tree would give the protection I needed. If Mum called out to me while I was up the mulberry tree in my tree house working my way towards enlightenment there was always the reasonable doubt her deaf daughter hadn’t heard her calling. My impairment often bought me time.
This day, I took Darwin home and hid him in the feed bin in the chook yard then later, climbed the mulberry tree with him. Not to put too fine a point on it the Passage of the Beagle and Origin of the Species hit my ten-year-old mind with all the power and luminosity of a lightning rod striking the dark recesses of Sunday school absurdity.
Darwinian revelations put paid forever to Mum’s Christian teachings canonising the Maker’s six day working week. The composition I turned into my teacher Mrs Plater at the end of the week was all about the cunningness of the wee moth which had clung to the stone walls of buildings in the English Midlands for centuries, mutating from creamy white to sooty black to protect itself from predators once the nineteenth-century industrial juggernaut began turning its habitat from pristine to putrid. The moth who had the sense to adapt was obviously the brightest of the bunch and by being able to stay alive longer was able to propagate other clever little moths like itself. This survival of the fittest was at the expense of the dumb ones which failed to catch on. They got picked off by the birds, and therefore weren’t around when bedtime came to Birmingham.
I thrilled to this new learning and wrote a brilliant composition on the lives of insects in a Darwinian world order. The only problem was Mrs Plater had no idea why I was presenting her with my treatise on the tawny moth. Apparently, she had set the class to studying the deeds of eighteenth-century Frenchmen. Revolution, not Evolution.
Another really bad ear day: Mrs Plater was doing morning roll call. When my name was called out and I parroted, ‘Present, Mrs Plater,’ the woman took time out to berate me for having let down the class attendance record that week by being absent for the previous two days. Because of me, our class would not take out the attendance gong for the month. This, despite the fact I had handed in my mother’s note about my infected eardrums.
Because she had been walking up and down the rows of desks as she poured out her Bad Jan Murray vitriol, I was having trouble catching her words. When she strode up and stopped in front of my desk, glowering down on me and demanding an answer to a question I hadn’t heard, my vacant look and shoulder shrug must have been too much for her to tolerate. From out of nowhere, I copped a green plastic ruler hard across the side of my face; hard enough that the thing snapped in two.
I still remember the colour, size and feel of that green plastic ruler. I can still see the black markings of inches on its smooth, dark greenness. And I will never forget the sound it made as it snapped. And the way my head jerked and my eyes watered. And the sudden intake of a collective breath from my classmates. The fragments of green plastic ruler were retrieved. I was ordered to apologise.
I stood my ground. I knew I was in the right and she was in the wrong. I wasn’t the bully. Words such as ‘intransigence’ and ‘insubordination’ were thrown at me as Mrs Plater frogmarched me to the back wall of the classroom and pushed me against it. ‘Stay there!’ she yelled. Then she strode up to her desk, retrieved something from the drawer and returned to where I stood, glaring at her. She grabbed both my plaits and held them high above my head and, by the end of my ribbons, pinned me to the wall with drawing tacks. Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! She hammered them in with the back of her chalk duster.
‘You’re there till you apologise, young lady!’ she fumed, stomping back up the aisle between rows of stunned students. ‘Until she says sorry,’ she said as she sat looking around the room at a class of dumfounded students.
Yeah, good luck. You’ll get no apology from me. I’ll sulk and steam with resentment for as long as it takes. Bring it on! My back was up and there would be no retreat, no surrender.
Given that I was in pain from a suppurating eardrum, that it was agony to swallow because of the swollen glands in my throat, and that I was desperately tired from continuous lack of sleep, the punishment seemed not to fit the crime, but I stood my ground and Plater stood hers. She couldn’t break me. Not through two periods of history or English; my favourites. I remained pinned to the back wall until finally the bell rang and she was forced to release me.
Mum was horrified when she eventually coaxed the truth from her surly daughter that night. What Dot Murray was going to say and do when she got hold of ‘that woman’ was something which filled me with glee. But it never came to pass.
My anxiety-ridden, semi-invalid mother did momentarily overcome her ‘wonky nerves’ long enough to summon up the courage to visit the school the next day to confront Mrs Plater on her daughter’s behalf but my tormentor turned the tables, giving comfort to my trembling, hyperventilating, falling-apart mother by way of a chair, a cup of tea and a chat which, I later learnt, was all about their shared burden of having guardianship over one so intractable as me. That was the first and last time I allowed Mum to take to the streets to defend my civil liberties.
My sixth class teacher, Miss Sinclair, was no more sympathetic than Mrs Plater had been. This elderly harridan, the headmistress of Parramatta West Primary School, took our class of eleven year olds for maths. Miss Sinclair was a tall Scottish spinster of fearsomely gaunt proportions with thin, badly permed hair.
With her back to the class, Miss Sinclair had been scribbling away at the blackboard for several minutes, giving a running commentary on her calculations in a heavy Scottish brogue. Accents present a secondary problem for the hearing-impaired. I had no idea what she was saying. I’d been gazing out the window and up at the sky, honing the ability I had to push cloud masses into interesting shapes.
I was unaware there was silence in the room.
I turned, and saw the class was looking at me. Without warning, the Loch Ness monster, she with the eyes in the back of her head, spun around and hurled her wooden blackboard duster at me. It ricocheted off the desk but she had my attention now.
‘Well?’ hissed Miss Sinclair, bristling.
‘Well what?’ I replied, shrugging my shoulders.
Miss Sinclair banged on the blackboard so fiercely the whole class came to attention. ‘D’yee nae ken a thung, you stoopid gel?’
I had two options: I could be intimidated or I could be indifferent. I chose indifference.
Through the air came the chalk, hitting me fair in the face. In the spirit of Schadenfreude, the class laughed loudly. Seething with resentment, I walked out of the classroom and just kept walking until I was home and under the house hugging Scampy, my mongrel wire-haired terrier waif. It was a safe place from which to put a curse on the whole world.
Deaf and dumb: That association of ideas still riles me. It’s a notion hearing impaired people live with daily. It was there, behind all the angry teachers’ frustrations and, I believe it’s still lurking somewhere among the political correctness today. Ask to repeat what was said once and it’s okay. Even a second time. But ask a third time and watch the impatience or the patronising. Or misinterpret a word said at the other end of the dinner table and see the embarrassed host trying to work with your quirky contribution and point it back in the direction of the prevailing conversation.
Start talking over the top of another person because you hadn’t twigged she was still talking. You cop a withering look and die a little death. Ask a question at a meeting that’s already been addressed by the delegate at the lectern. Your gaff will be worth a laugh around the coffee urn during the break.
Zone out of the conversation at a party because the effort to tune in is making your head hurt. ‘Hello? Are you still with us Vera Vague?’ says the kind friend who feels she must bring you back into the conversation and thinks she looks cool being this offensive. The problems associated with partial hearing loss don’t rate with those endured by the profoundly deaf person but accumulatively, it starts to wear you down, to a point where being antisocial looks like a good option. I no longer climb under the house but I still retreat, just as I did as a child.
They weren’t to blame but the way my parents treated my chronic ear infections was a recipe for disaster. We were in a post-war climate where penicillin was a novelty. Mum, who sprouted more theories than a Pugwash Conference, had a theory about the relatively new wonder drug. No child of hers would be given penicillin. It was addictive.
When my ear infections caused untold misery for me during the middle of the night, Mum would concoct her own remedy; the ‘hot salt in the sock’ treatment. When I woke crying at night with the pain of it all, one of Dad’s woollen socks would be filled with course salt and then put in the oven to heat up.
The throbbing of an earache is a cruel thing and I’m able to testify that a woolly sock full of hot salt pressed against the tender organ gives little relief. Nor does the hot sock or its alternative, the hot water bottle, improve the state of the skin at the site. I would go to school the next day not only with an ear ache worse than the one I’d had the day before, a whole colony of bacteria rejoicing at the previous night’s incubating aid, but with a burnt cheek and ear lobe to boot.
The accompanying treatment to Mum’s ‘remedy’ was to pour a heated spoonful of peroxide into the now traumatised ear to ‘break up the wax’ and then, after the fizzing of the peroxide subsided, to drop in a spoonful of warm glycerine. These moments were fraught with fear that the spoon she’d just heated would be too hot and the goo going in my ear would burn. But this rarely happened because Mum would stick her finger into test it! Bacteria? Bring it on!
Wads of cotton wool were jammed into my ears to prevent the glycerine running out. I always had runny wax and sticky glycerine dripping down the side of my face and matting up my hair on earache days.
I’ve undergone many audiograms to test the degree of my hearing impairment. I register as having around an 80 percent hearing loss with significant interference, that is, a constant noise confusing the sounds.
Significantly, my right ear is far worse than my left. It was my right ear mostly infected during my childhood. The shape of the graph in my most recent audiogram surprised the audiometrist. Apparently, it went off in an odd direction, indicating an inherited deformity or an early trauma rather than a gradual decline more common in hearing loss. Yes, I’ve always been hard of hearing, I told him. No, no one else in my family was deaf. And no, I had never suffered a head injury.
I kept quite about the sock business. It just sounded too bizarre in the context of the man’s state-of-the-art hearing clinic.
In the mid-eighties I was appointed to the Board of the Australian Closed Captioning Centre. Paul Keating was the Federal treasurer. The Board had made little progress in lobbying the Government for funds to initiate closed captioning for television programs.
‘So?’ I questioned Paul after having put him through a low volume stint of television one day when he and his family were visiting our home for a barbecue. It was a news item the off-duty Treasurer needed to hear. ‘Tough, isn’t it?’ I said as I kept my finger on the volume knob. ‘But that’s as good as it gets for a million Australians.’ Closed captioning got its kick-start money, pronto.
One last deaf gaff: It was a cold winter’s evening in the eighties. John and I had been invited to a formal dinner at the home of the American consul.
Perhaps it was a Fourth of July celebration.
The US residence was an elegant pile on the cliffs of Darling Point, Sydney, overlooking the harbour.
Our Commonwealth car pulled up out front; we ascend the steps of the mansion and were met at the door by the consul.
Over his shoulder, I spied a gathering of the usual suspects being waited on by men and women wearing black pants and skirts, and white shirts.
We were still at the front door, engaging in the usual pleasantries with our host when a woman in a black skirt and white blouse came up behind the consul.
The consul said something to me which I didn’t catch because I was looking at the woman who had put her hand out towards me.
‘Thank you.’ I said as I removed my coat and handed it to this smiling staff person.
‘My wife, Beryl,’ said the consul.
I wanted to die!
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TAGC organises informative and interactive events as part of its mission to make genetic knowledge accessible. TAGC’s events include talks by leading scientists and lawyers, interactive learning and conferences. To receive updates, please register your interest with us by emailing us at tagc(@gold.ac.uk)
LESIG Russia Lawyers’ visit
A number of members of LESIG Russia are visiting TAGC, InLab and Goldsmiths, University of London between 15-22 Sep 2019.
The visiting LESIG Russia lawyers will work on LESIG work with geneticists and other experts; and will exchange ideas and expertise with LESIG UK members.
‘Life in the Era of Genome, Big Data and AI: Ethical, Legal and Other Societal Issues’
Sirius, Sochi, January 20-21, 2020.
This conference is open for applications from law students / graduates and lawyers from across the Russian Federation and international experts.
‘Research and its applications in the 21st century’
Sirius, Sochi, January 20 – Feb 3, 2020.
Applications will open soon. Places are limited and selection is on merit. More information will be available soon.
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The theme of the event was Know Thy Father. The event presented fun learning activities; and short expert talks on different aspects of genetic science, law and ethics. Participants acted as medical ethicists, by interactively considering a real-life court case involving the NHS and genetic information.
Some very interesting views were discussed during this event and it was clear that people had very different opinions, despite being provided with the same information. The outcomes of this event were written into a paper which is currently being considered for publication.
We would like to thank all the attendees and collaborators for making this a very special event.
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Those present included twins, international researchers, volunteers and student of MSс Human Development: Genetics, Neuroscience And Psychology. Read more…
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The first “Genes and Tonic” took place at the New York University London in Bedford Square and was a success. The program included short talks on genetic research, online DNA extraction, refreshments and a genetic bingo.
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Rupley, Manchester Squires value baseball smarts
Jack Rupley began learning about the details of baseball decades ago from a man named Karl Merritt.
Merritt was the head baseball coach at Manchester High School in the Wabash County town of North Manchester. Rupley (Class of 1975) was one of his players.
“He taught us a lot of the intricacies of the game, which I try to pass along now,” says Rupley, who became Manchester Junior-Senior High School’s head coach in 1998 after a few seasons as an assistant. “It’s just knowledge of the game and see how the game unfolds. It’s baseball savvy. It’s baseball intelligence.”
Like Merritt, Rupley wants his Squires to carry a high Baseball I.Q.
“Every time that ball’s hit, everybody has a place to go,” says Rupley, repeating something that Merritt emphasized to his defenders. When it comes to fielding, if your feet aren’t right, your throw probably isn’t going to be very good.
“We work really hard and getting the feet set and going in the right direction.”
Next week, the Squires will be divided by positions. Shortstops and second baseman will get in plenty of double play flips and work on correctly back-handing the ball.
Infielders will rehearse their timing.
“A timing mechanism has to go off in your head,” says Rupley. “If I bobble the ball, do I still have a chance to get the guy at first? Our philosophy is if you can’t get rid of the ball in three seconds from the crack, you may not get the guy out because a decent speed from home to first is four seconds.”
Manchester plays on its campus on Faudee Field (named for former coach at Chester Township High School and the first athletic director at Manchester, Gerald “Doe” Faudee).
The diamond has a generous amount of foul territory. For that reason, making accurate throws and backing up throws is extra-important.
“We don’t want to compound a mistake by hurrying and making a bad throw and giving that guy second base,” says Rupley. “If a right fielder’s being lazy and not getting over there to help out, you might give them third.
“Baseball doesn’t change. Yeah, kids are bigger and stronger. But if you can throw the ball, hit the ball and catch the ball better than the other team, you’re going to be a pretty good shape.”
Manchester works hard on fundamentals in practice, going through fly ball, ground ball, bunting and hitting stations.
Merritt was a strong believer in the bunt game. Everyone on the roster had to be able to execute when called upon to put one down.
“We bunt almost everyday,” says Rupley. “We put the pressure on the defense. We make that pitcher think about getting off the mound in a hurry.”
Rupley teaches these lessons with the help of assistants Matt Carver, Stacey Clark and Luke Helton.
Carver played for Rupley at Manchester. Clark represented the Squires on the diamond before Rupley’s time as head coach. Helton, a Manchester University student, played at Tippecanoe Valley High School and briefly for Manchester U.
Rupley really incorporates the bunt. In fact, his team bunted well enough and got enough timely hits, strong defense and solid pitching during the 2002 postseason to claim an IHSAA Class 2A state championship.
“We ran the bases like a Banshee,” says Rupley. “We might as well be aggressive. What do we have to lose?”
Manchester got off to a 4-13 start in 2002 and was 6-17 going into sectional play. But nine of those losses were by one or two runs.
“We had been in most every game we played,” says Rupley. “I told (my team), all we have to do is just relax and go play. What happened before doesn’t matter.
“Everything just clicked.”
The team, which included Ryan Roth (now co-head coach at Grace College), topped No. 3-ranked Batesville 9-8 in the championship game. Josh Staton got the mound victory and Todd Dale earned the save.
Baseball participation numbers at Manchester have gone up and down. Rupley has had as few as 20 players for varsity and junior varsity squads. In 2018, he had 26 and expects to have 27 or 28 in 2019.
“That’s about the right number for us,” says Rupley. “We don’t have enough kids to have a C-team or freshmen team. We’re not big enough.”
Everyone has a role.
“I sit them all down individually and tell them where I think they’re at,” says Rupley. “I ask them what position they want to play. I tell the kids up front, ‘listen, you may have two kids in front of you that are better at that position. But we may ask you to step somewhere else and help us out.’”
Lending a few more opportunities for players to participate is the rule that allows courtesy runners for the pitcher and catcher.
Rupley also wants his players to know the importance of being a student-athlete.
“I tell the kids, first and foremost, you’re in school to get an education,” says Rupley. “Grades are important because you use your brain the rest of your life.”
The coach notes that the percentage of going on to the next level is pretty minimal.
“I want them to be a good citizen — in and out of school,” says Rupley. “When you’re on that team you represent your parents, you represent the team and your represent the community.”
He also lets his young athletes know that life is full of adversity and the teen years are a time to learn about responsibility.
“Not everything is going to go your way,” says Rupley. “You have to understand that mom and dad aren’t always going to be there to make decisions for you. You’ve got to learn to make your own decisions and stand on your own two feet.
“I tell the kids, I know there are days when you’re not going to be at your best. But all I’m going to do is give me your best effort everyday.”
Manchester (enrollment around 510) is a member of the Three Rivers Conference (with Maconaquah, Northfield, North Miami, Peru, Rochester, Southwood, Tippecanoe Valley, Wabash and Whitko).
The Squires’ 2019 non-conference foes include Blackford, Caston, Central Noble, Churubusco, Columbia City, DeKalb, Eastern, Fort Wayne Wayne, Heritage, Oak Hill, Taylor and Wawasee.
The Wabash County Tournament (Manchester, Northfield, Southwood, Wabash) was suspended a few years ago since the teams already met in conference and sectional play.
When Rupley went to Manchester, conference games were played in the summer after the IHSAA state tournament series. At that time, the Squires played a double round robin in the Northern Lakes Conference through mid-July. There were a dozen or so non-conference games in the spring prior to the sectional.
If Rupley could change anything about Indiana baseball it would be to make the start of the season later.
“The weather is so unpredictable,” says Rupley. “To me, baseball is a warm weather sport.”
Recent Manchester graduate Hayes Sturtsman is on the baseball team at Indiana Tech. Seniors Mason Meyer (Grace College) and Grant Strobel (Ivy Tech Northeast) have made college baseball commitments.
Rupley says he will do what he can to help players who want to play college ball. He also explains what it entails.
“It’s going to be a lot different than what it is here,” says Rupley. “It’s 10-month commitment.
“It might be a lot harder physically and a little harder mentally, too. There are a whole bunch of guys who were good at their high school.
“It’s not going to be easy. It’s going to take a lot of hard work.”
Rupley saw that firsthand. Jack and Cathy Rupley have three sons — Keith (Manchester Class of 1996), Kory (2000) and Klint (2001). Keith played football at Earlham College while the other two played on the gridiron at Anderson University.
Jack Rupley was an assistant football coach at Manchester for 30 years. He has been IHSAA-licensed basketball official since 2000. He is the maintenance director at Manchester while Cathy is a cook.
Columbus East High School head coach Jon Gratz played for Rupley and graduated in 2001. Rupley-coached Dan Jones is a former head coach at LaVille High School.
Jack Rupley has been head baseball coach at Manchester Junior-Senior High School in North Manchester, Ind., since 1998. He is a 1975 graduate of the school.
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How Robots Revolutionised Watchmaking
The use of robotics within watchmaking is not new; Seiko Epson has been using robots on its production lines since the early 1980s, however, there has been a recent surge in furthering the use of robotics in this field.
The likes of Percipio’s Chronogrip robot, designed to facilitate micromanipulation, can manoeuvre and assemble mechanical parts ranging from a few millimetres to a few thousandths of millimetres in size.
Currently the Chronogrip robot cannot work autonomously, instead of needing a human to operate it. David Heriban, Percipio CEO, tells Atelier.net: “The idea behind Chronogrip is to be extremely precise, to help the person concerned to assemble the components.”
The Chronogrip, and other watchmaking robots are enabling manufacturers to produce quality timepieces in smaller timeframes than before.
Pierre-André Bühler, of the Swatch management board, says:
“Before, we worked with 55 different machines. Now, with our five high-tech production lines, we can manage with a minimum number of employees, whose job it is to assist the robots, take charge of production and develop software, so we can reduce production times enormously.”
Watch this video from Epson to see how watchmaking robotics have evolved since 1942.
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How to block Facebook (and others) from your microphone
Seth Rosenblatt June 3, 2016
Is Facebook really listening to, as some claim, every word I say, every single day? In a word: No.
Reacting to a story claiming that Facebook could be surreptitiously listening to its users and showing them ads based on their conversations, Facebook denied the allegations.
“We show ads based on people’s interests and other profile information—not what you’re talking out loud about,” the company said in a statement. “We only access your microphone if you have given our app permission and if you are actively using a specific feature that requires audio.”
Nevertheless, you can block Facebook from accessing your microphone with its built-in settings. Facebook users can tighten control over the app to the point where they can limit the information used to show ads targeted at user interests. And built-in settings in iOS and Android can broaden these microphone access restrictions to other apps.
To ensure that Facebook and other apps have no access to your microphone, follow the instructions below. Note that disabling access will also prevent them from recording audio for any in-app videos you may shoot.
Facebook for Android
Because of the many different versions of Android out there, these instructions may vary depending on which phone you have. The guide below is for people using Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Go to Android settings, then the Application Manager. Scroll down to Facebook, then choose Permissions. In the list of phone features that Facebook is asking for permission to access, make sure that the slider next to Microphone is gray and on the left. If it’s green, tap the slider to remove app permission.
You can do this on Android for any app, not just Facebook.
Facebook for iPhone
Similar to Android, go to the Settings app, and scroll to Privacy. Tap it, then tap Microphone, and tap the slider from green to gray for any apps listed you don’t want to access your microphone, which may include Facebook apps such as Messenger and Instagram.
Facebook on desktops
You can further restrict Facebook’s ability to show you ads based on what you do through the service and elsewhere online from a desktop Web browser. Log in to Facebook, then go to Facebook’s ad settings. From that page, you can tightly restrict Facebook’s ad settings by clicking Edit for each of the top three options, then setting them (in order) to No, No, and No One.
Finally, when you click Edit, you’ll be shown a link to another Facebook settings page, where you can remove your personal interests from Facebook’s ads.
For even more ways to boost your privacy on Facebook, check out our guide.
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Seth is editor-in-chief and founder of The Parallax. He has worked in online journalism since 1999, including eight years at CNET News, where he led coverage of security, privacy, and Google. Based in San Francisco, he also writes about connected technology and pop culture.
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Today was the first day of December, but January couldn’t arrive fast enough for Josiah Whittaker. He’d banned anything resembling the holidays from his jet during the flight to Montana. No Christmas carols, no red and green decorations, no holly jolly accessories for the flight crew.
“Bah, humbug” summed up how Josiah felt about Christmas and being back in his hometown of Marietta. That feeling wouldn’t change once he got out of Nate Vaughn’s pickup truck.
Nate pulled the key from the ignition. “Welcome to the Bar V5.”
Josiah stared out the passenger seat window. The setting sun created a watercolor of blues, pinks, yellows, and oranges in the sky. The two-story log structure looked more like a five-star, luxurious mountain lodge than a working dude ranch. Twinkling, white lights decorated the eaves. A single candle flickered inside each wood-pane window. Garland, tied with red ribbon, hung from the porch railing. A huge wreath, full of pinecones and holly berries, graced the front door.
Hallmark movie perfect. His idea of a living hell.
He shot Nate a sideways glance. “So this is my prison for the next thirty-one days?”
“If that’s how you want to play this, an orange jumpsuit and bars on the windows of your room can be arranged.”
This was the Nate who showed up at Whit Tech’s board of director meetings wearing a tailored suit and Italian leather shoes. Not the guy, who co-owned the dude ranch, dressed like a cowboy in faded jeans and scuffed boots, and was an excited, expectant father with an ultrasound photo of his yet-to-be-born baby in his pocket.
“Give me a laptop and I might not complain as much,” Josiah said.
“Behave, and you might earn yourself some screen time.”
Josiah swore. He’d paid a hospital orderly ten thousand dollars to buy him what he’d need to stay connected to the outside world and survive this exile. But Nate had found the satellite phones and tablets hidden in the suitcase lining.
Damn him.
“Staying here is for your own good.” This wasn’t the first time Nate had said those words using a big-brother tone. “So is not working for a month.”
“Yeah, right.” Josiah rolled his eyes. “Tell me that again when I’m paying a six-figure retainer to an overpriced lawyer to keep from getting screwed over by you and the rest of the board.”
“No one is screwing you over.” Nate got out of the truck. “Though that can be arranged.” He closed his door.
Josiah slid from the passenger seat. The icy air slapped his face. He pulled his wool beanie over his ears and walked to the back of the truck. Snow crunched beneath his feet. “Guess Montana never got the memo on global warming.”
Nate raised the lid of the truck’s bed cover. “It’s good to have you back. Been too long since you’ve been home.”
“Cut the crap. This isn’t an overdue homecoming.” Josiah’s voice hardened with each word. “I’m here for one reason. To get my job back.”
“You’re still Whit Tech’s CEO, but you need time to recover from the blood infection.” Nate lifted Josiah’s suitcase from the truck. “Can’t have you passing out each time you go into the office.”
“That happened one time.” Not the kind of publicity the company wanted. “I wasn’t supposed to go back to work so soon, but that doesn’t give you and the other board members the right to banish me from the company I founded.”
“We merely suggested you take an overdue vacation.”
Unbelievable. Josiah never should have taken Whit Tech public without retaining fifty-one percent of the shares. “Were you at the same meeting? I heard an ultimatum. The exact words were ‘Take a month off or you’re fired.’”
“Semantics.”
Josiah rocked back on his heels. “If you weren’t my friend, I’d punch you.”
“If you weren’t my friend, I’d have left you in Palo Alto and started a search for a new CEO.” Nate removed a duffle bag. “The board is looking out for your best interests. The shareholders’, too.”
“I took Whit Tech to the top of the Fortune 500. A three for one stock split is underway, and I should be there. I’m what’s best for everyone involved.”
“Not if you’re dead.”
Beeps, clicks, and alarms echoed through Josiah’s mind. He’d lost count of the monitors he’d been hooked up to in the hospital. Who could have imagined a cut he’d gotten while zip lining had almost killed him? The odds hadn’t been in his favor, but he’d survived. “I’m not sick anymore.”
To prove the point, he lifted his suitcase. Arm muscles tightened, strained, shook. Fingers trembled. Crap. He couldn’t hold on…
The handle slipped. The bag thudded against the snow.
Josiah wanted to curse, except he felt winded, as if he’d run a mile, rather than tried to lift a bag.
Nate grabbed the suitcase. “You’re a guest. No need to carry your own luggage.”
Humiliation burned. But there wasn’t a damn thing Josiah could do. Reality pressed down on his chest like the front hooves of the two-ton bull in the nearby snow-covered pasture. He had more money than a person needed, but no amount could put him back in charge of his company. Or make him one hundred percent healthy faster.
“Let’s get out of the cold.” Nate headed toward the front door.
Josiah hurried to keep up. Hard to believe he used to run and play in an Ultimate Frisbee league. Now, walking tired him. The porch stairs looked daunting, but he’d die before he took the wheelchair ramp off to the right.
“This is the main entrance.” Nate wiped his boots on a welcome mat. “If you want to go out to one of the barns, use the mudroom door.”
The only place Josiah wanted to go was to bed. He’d been trying not to yawn the entire drive from the airstrip. A quick nap and he’d be fine.
At least Nate hadn’t asked how Josiah was feeling. If he had a dollar each time someone asked him that question, he could add another billion to his net worth.
He wiped his boots and then walked through the front door onto a wide-plank hardwood floor. The entry way opened into a larger space with big leather couches, a wide coffee table, exposed beams, and log walls. Floor to ceiling windows gave postcard views of the mountains and river in the distance.
“This is the great room. The center of activity at the ranch.” Nate made a sweeping gesture with his hand. “There are cards, games, and a TV. Feel free to hang out. You can meet other guests and ranch hands.”
The sharp scent of pine filled the air. Carols played from hidden speakers. Christmas on steroids was the only way to describe the room. “You went all out with the decorations.”
“Damn straight.” Pride filled Nate’s voice. “Go big or go home.”
Josiah wanted to go home. “Don’t think you could have gone bigger.”
A wooden nativity set was positioned front and center under the branches of a fifteen-foot Christmas tree, decorated with shiny ornaments and a gold star on top. Multicolored lights blinked.
Nate’s shoulders went back and his chest out. “Captured the feel of a Montana Christmas, don’t you think?”
Josiah didn’t know what to say. Tall red candles and three silver letters that spelled “JOY” sat among pine boughs on the mantle. Personalized stockings hung from a rope strung across the front of a stone fireplace.
Lumps of black coal settled at the bottom of his gut. His name was embroidered on the last one. He rubbed his chin. The stubble pricked his fingertips. He hadn’t shaved in two days. Not because he couldn’t. He didn’t want to.
“This goes beyond a Montana Christmas.” Holiday-themed knick-knacks, including snow globes and moose, filled the shelves of a built-in wall unit and entertainment center. Knowing his luck, only Christmas movies played on the TV. “All that’s missing are elves, reindeer, and Santa.”
“Oh, they’re here. Mistletoe, too.” Nate pointed up to the dozen or so green bunches suspended by red ribbon from the vaulted ceiling. “My wife, Rachel, loves mistletoe so we go overboard. Be careful where you stand. Some guests get into the kissing.”
The Grinch had the right idea when he tried to stop Christmas from coming. Josiah hoped the holiday spirit wasn’t contagious. Better skip any offers of eggnog to be on the safe side. “Appreciate the warning.”
“I’ll show you to your room.”
He followed Nate down a long L-shaped hallway to Room 104.
Nate unlocked the door with a card. “This is one of the first floor suites.”
The room’s door seemed wider than normal. Maybe this was part of Nate’s “go big.”
Josiah stepped inside. A sofa sat in front of a fireplace. To the right was a wet bar with a table and two padded chairs nearby.
No red, green, silver, or gold. No tree, lights, or stockings. A Christmas-free zone. He fought the urge to pump his fist. “Nice room.”
Nate walked into the bedroom, set the suitcase on a luggage rack near a dresser, and placed the duffle bag on the floor.
Once again the doorway seemed wider than Josiah was used to, but the room was spacious. The king-sized bed had plenty of space on either side. And the bathroom…
He did a double take. Those were grab bars by the toilet and in the shower. He cursed. “I want a different room.”
“This is our biggest suite.”
“I’m not…” Josiah couldn’t say the word handicapped. “I don’t need an accessible room.”
“Stay here. Rest. Then you can move to another room or cabin.” Nate smiled. “This really is—”
“Don’t say it.”
Sweat beaded at the back of Josiah’s neck. His hands curled into balls. If he heard the phrase “for your own good” again, he was going to lose it. And if he did, he might destroy his friendship with Nate.
Nate, who’d been six years older, but understood how badly a teenaged Josiah wanted out of Marietta. Nate, who’d been both mentor and friend since Josiah was in college. Nate, who’d trusted Josiah enough to invest in Whit Tech when there hadn’t been much more than an idea and a few lines of code.
“Go.” Josiah ground out the word. “Leave me alone.”
Nate brushed his hand through his hair. “Dinner’s at seven. Dial zero if you need anything.”
Josiah didn’t—couldn’t—respond. He considered Nate to be one of his closest and trusted friends. But would a real friend put him through this kind of hell?
Ellie Smith stood in front of Room 104, holding a tray. Cookies and milk were typical of the welcome treats given on check-in day, but Nate had never asked her to “report back” on a guest after she finished her delivery.
Special treatment for Mr. Josiah Whittaker?
Most likely. And not surprising.
He was the Bar V5’s first billionaire guest. She couldn’t deny her curiosity. He’d been her late brother Buck’s high school classmate and friend. The two boys had been opposites. Josiah was brilliant, but struggled socially. Her brother was everyone’s best friend, but barely made passing grades. Somehow, they’d found common ground, even with Buck’s illness.
She knocked on the door.
“Go away, Nate.”
Only three words, but she recognized the pissed off tone.
“Not Nate.” She used her sunshine and daisies voice that had calmed riled guests in the past. “Ellie, with housekeeping, Mr. Whittaker.”
The ranch had a casual and laidback atmosphere compared to the fancy Graff Hotel in Marietta, but Meg Redstone Murphy, who was in charge of guest services at the Bar V5, had told Ellie to address guests with Mr., Mrs., or Ms. unless instructed otherwise.
“I’ve got enough towels and pillows,” he said.
Ellie blew out a frustrated breath. Why did everyone assume her only job was to deliver extra linens? No one noticed what she did unless something was missing or not working. But she hadn’t taken this job to receive compliments.
“I’m glad you have what you need.” She spoke through the door, trying to raise her cheery tone by a factor of ten. “I have something special for you.”
She stood there and waited. And waited. And waited.
Ellie knocked again. No response.
Stay or go? She ground the toe of her shoe against the floor. Hanging outside a guest’s door for more than a few minutes wasn’t first-class customer service. More like loitering or stalking.
Footsteps sounded on the other side of the door. “Are you still here?”
We aim to please at the Bar V5. She repeated the ranch’s motto, and then smiled. “Yes.”
The deadbolt clicked. The door opened three inches, maybe four, enough to see a thin space between the doorjamb and the edge of the door. “Welcome to the Bar V5.”
“There are a million other places I’d rather be than here.” His deep, gruff voice was a hundred and eighty degrees away from the shy, quiet geek she remembered. Ellie used to spy on him and her brother during their study sessions.
The door opened wider.
Oh, baby. Her mouth watered. Heat climbed up her neck.
Talk about a hottie.
This couldn’t be…him.
Over six feet tall, he wore khakis and a forest green hoodie. His brown hair was messy as if he’d been sleeping. The ends curled, begging to be wrapped around a finger. Hers? She tightened her grip on the tray.
The frown on his face should have made him unattractive, but she wanted to make the hard lines go away. Bet he’d be model gorgeous if he grinned.
Definitely not how she remembered him. That begged a question. This had to be him? Better make sure. “Mr. Whittaker?”
“Call me, Josiah.”
Okay, she had the right guy, but how had he turned into this?
She tried to reconcile the handsome man with the teenager, who carried a beat-up laptop and never took the time to shower. Tried and failed. She’d been fourteen the last time she saw him so maybe she’d forgotten what he’d looked like.
Who was she kidding? A fourteen-year-old girl would have remembered a guy this attractive. He’d changed. And, boy, did she like the changes.
“What do you have for me?” The words came out sharp, like staccato notes.
Heat crept up her face. Oh, no. She was staring like a swooning teen.
Ellie raised the tray. “Fresh-from-the-oven cookies and cold milk.”
Her voice sounded hoarse, a little husky.
His frown deepened. “Christmas cookies?”
“Two gingerbread ones. The rest are chocolate chip and peanut butter.” The choices had surprised Ellie, given how many types Rachel had baked today, until Nate explained chocolate chip and peanut butter were their guest’s two favorites.
Josiah took a closer look at the tray.
The whiff of soap and musk and something else Ellie couldn’t define put the delicious scent of the cookies to shame. She imagined his brown hair wet from the shower, water dripping onto his shoulders and down his chest to a fluffy, white towel wrapped low around his hips.
She jerked back. The carafe of milk almost toppled, but Josiah caught it in time.
He eyed her curiously. “Careful.”
No kidding. His image scorched her brain. What was going on? She’d learned the hard way to not fall for a guest, but this one was setting fantasies into motion.
His expectant look told her he was waiting for an answer.
“Spider,” she blurted. “I thought I saw a spider, but it wasn’t. A spider.”
Pathetic answer, but saying the truth would embarrass her into hiding for the rest of his stay. Which was a month long. That would get her in trouble. Or fired.
“At least it wasn’t a mouse,” he said.
“The barn cats take care of those.”
His gaze zeroed in on the cookies.
She remembered his eyes being hazel, but they looked closer to green, more like a grass-covered meadow than a grove of pine trees. Razor stubble covered his chin and gave him a sexy edge.
Sexy was the wrong adjective to associate with a guest, even if she were only looking. She swallowed, ignored her sweaty palms.
Focus. They’d been talking about cookies.
“The peanut butter ones have the HERSHEY’S KISSES® pressed on the top.” Ellie feigned her best TV chef impression. “Nate’s wife, Rachel, made them.”
“My mom makes that kind.”
Leave it to her boss to know details about each guest, but then again, he and Josiah had been friends for years. Ellie respected Nate and wanted to make him proud of the job she did at the Bar V5. She would do everything in her power to make their new guest’s stay as perfect as possible. She didn’t want to mess up again.
“Let’s hope these live up to your mom’s recipe. They’ve got a chance. Rachel’s the best pastry chef east of the Continental Divide.” Ellie spoke fast, like water rushing down a mountain after a snowmelt. She needed to slow down, not let nerves get the best of her. “She owns the Copper Mountain Gingerbread and Dessert Factory on Main Street. Her sweets aren’t good for the waistline, at least mine, but you won’t be disappointed.”
“That’s high praise.”
Ellie lifted the tray more so he could smell the sugary sweetness. Too bad the only thing she smelled was Josiah. “Amazing is the only way to describe them.”
And him.
A grin tugged at the corner of his mouth, then a full-blown smile appeared. The result—dazzling.
Ellie forced herself to breathe.
“I wouldn’t want to miss out on something amazing.” He opened the door wider. “You’ve been standing out there long enough. Come in.”
As she entered his room, the silver bell she wore around her neck jingled. One small way she spread holiday cheer around the Bar V5. She set the tray on the wet bar and wiped her hands on her red apron. Arranging the milk and cookies on the counter, she felt his gaze on her.
“It’s good to see you again, Josiah.” Ellie removed a glass and napkins from the wet bar’s cabinet. She faced him. “You’ve done well for yourself. Everyone in Marietta is so proud.”
“Have we met?”
Typical. She bit back a sigh.
“A long time ago.” Truth was, most people forgot about her. She tried not to let that bother her. Sometimes she succeeded. “I’m Ellie Smith. You tutored my brother Buck in math.”
“Buck Smith. I remember him. Great guy. Loved cows as much as I loved computers.”
Josiah’s friendlier tone was how she remembered him. “The two of you were obsessed.”
“No kidding.” He stared at a painting of a cattle drive hanging on the wall. “I couldn’t believe Buck wanted to teach me how to rope in exchange for tutoring him in geometry. I figured I’d get a glimpse into how cowboys live. Never imagined I’d win the roping championship that year, and he’d bring his D up to a B plus.”
“Buck was excited about his grade, but thrilled you won the trophy.”
“That was your brother. Putting others first when he was sick. Telling me I was the best out there that day, even though I wouldn’t have won if he’d been able to compete.”
Buck’s rare immunodeficiency disease with a name she still couldn’t pronounce properly had worsened by that point. He’d attended the rodeo in a wheelchair. Five months later, he’d died. Josiah had attended the funeral dressed like a cowboy in Buck’s hand-me-downs and been a pallbearer. “You won for both of you.”
“That’s what Buck said. I’d forgotten. And you…” Josiah’s gaze narrowed, then recognition flashed, followed by surprise. “You’re little Eleanor.”
“Yes, but I go by Ellie now. I’m not so little anymore.”
Josiah’s gaze ran the length of her. “No, you’re not.”
The appreciation in his eyes sent a burst of feminine pride through her. That hadn’t happened in months. She wasn’t sure she wanted it happening now, but her heart was beating like a horse pulling a sleigh through freshly fallen snow.
His smile reached his eyes, crinkling the corners, making her mouth go dry. Looks weren’t everything, she reminded herself. A pretty face didn’t make a man. Neither did a few billion in the bank.
“I remember three things that little Eleanor was never without.” His playful tone seemed out of character for the man she’d just met, but not the teenager who would describe video games in detail. “Blue glasses, lollipops, and books.”
So much for thinking she’d been cute and charming.
Laughing, she stepped closer to him. “Exactly how a woman wants to be remembered. A four-eyed, candy-addicted bookworm. Of course, you’re right.”
She was thrilled he recalled her at all. Sometimes she felt invisible. Her brother’s friends called her Buck’s little sister, even though he’d died in high school. She had a feeling none remembered her name.
“Endearing for sure.” Josiah leaned against the sofa. “Your spying, however, was annoying. Buck got so mad.”
She hunched her shoulders, fighting the urge to step back. “You saw me?”
“Being ninja-like and stealthy were not your best skills.”
Bet her cheeks looked like red circle brand marks. “I thought I was being clever. My grades were only slightly better than my brother’s, so clever is a relative term.”
“You were clever for staying quiet. We made sure you didn’t hear anything too juicy. As for grades, they never tell the whole story beyond study habits. How’d you do at college?”
That was an unexpected question. She bit her lip. Might as well say it. “I didn’t go.”
“Your family’s die-hard University of Montana Grizzly fans. Weren’t you expected to attend college in Missoula?”
“That was the plan.” Each word tightened the imaginary steel band around her chest. The ache was familiar and strangely comforting. “But there wasn’t enough money for me to go away to school, so I took general classes at the community college.”
“A good way to get requirements out of the way.”
“Yes, but I…I dropped out.” This wasn’t something she liked talking about to anyone let alone a person she hadn’t seen in eleven years. “My parents needed help paying off medical bills that the insurance didn’t cover. Buck’s experimental treatments added up fast. But we did it.”
She’d put her life on hold, worked three jobs to help her parents get out of debt for her brother’s illness, and had zero regrets.
“And that’s how you ended up at the Bar V5.” Josiah wasn’t asking a question.
“Yes.” She didn’t want to go into the details.
Outside, a cow mooed.
Josiah touched her shoulder.
Ellie stared at his hand. Long fingers. No scars and cuts marred the skin like the wranglers who worked here. But his hands were strong, his touch tender.
The gesture was a sign of comfort, but meant more to her. She felt not so alone. Special. Two ways she wasn’t used to feeling.
“I’m not surprised you quit school to help your parents.” His tone soothed. “You’re so much like your brother. Buck would be proud.”
Joy overflowed at Josiah’s words. She hugged him.
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MISSIONAL – based on the Latin “missio” which means sending. A missional church is an outwardly focused church. A Missional church understands that its ministry is not to bring people IN to a church building, but rather to “Go ye therefore into the world” and to meet people where they are. But that explains how churches are Missional. How can a Presbytery be Missional? The Presbytery isn’t Missional… however it does empower its congregations to become more outward focused. It does so by being a catalyst and providing tools and training…The Presbytery is also Missional when it enables new worshipping communities.
PASTORAL is the way in which we care for our clergy, educators, congregations and assist in crisis situations.
Being PROPHETIC doesn’t mean predicting the future – it refers to calling out the status quo. In response to this focus for the Presbytery to be prophetic, we assembled a team of twenty-four individuals from across the Presbytery to work on Confronting Racism.
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For years, cell phones have been a part of society, and most importantly so has social media. But the joys of staying connected through sharing memories with friends and family through has a dark side. Picture sharing platforms such as Snapchat and Instagram makes it easy for people to access and share mature pictures. The biggest issue with social media and many teens is sexting.
Sexting is commonly seen as two parties sharing nude pictures of themselves and sending them to the other corresponding party. Teens take the responsibility of committing an adult crime in any such way that they should be treated and charged like an adult since they believe that they belong in that stage of life. Sexting comes as a game to teens because they love the thrill of doing something that they know will get them in trouble. Sending nudes however comes at a major cost. Their privacy is in the hands of the person who has them, so they better not make them mad. Teens who send nudes never take into consideration what could potentially happen. When nudes of a teen are leaked, teens face the effects of what happens. “As bullying, ridicule, and embarrassment escalate around the sexting, teens can start to feel hopeless and become depressed. They also may contemplate suicide,” journalist Sherri Gordon says.
The biggest risk that teens run when sending nudes is risking their parent’s jobs or even risk being placed into the foster care system. “If parents know about the sexting and do nothing to end it, then they may also be subject to an investigation by Child Protective Services in their city or state. Sometimes these investigations result in a child being removed from the home and placed in foster care,” Gordon states.
In many states sexting is already illegal, but people are fighting to change the law so it’s not as strict. “A coalition of state lawmakers are concerned as well, claiming state law has not kept up with advances in cellphone technology or knowledge of teen brain development. They’re proposing to change the law to differentiate between teenagers and adults when it comes to the penalties for possessing and sending nude photos of minors,” Melissa Santos, another journalist, states. Lawmakers feel like such severe punishment would affect the mental health of the teen far much worse, although teens are making the choice to take on the role of being a full adult. Often times, when teens are sharing pictures with someone over the age of 18, teens are lying about their age.
There are often times when teens who had nothing to do with the situation are forced to dig their own graves. Teens often receive the images from the proving source when they never even asked for it. “The 14-year-old girl, called Nancy Doe, in a lawsuit aimed at heading off the charges, appears in underwear and a sports bra in one photo and, in the second, in underwear with her top off and her hair covering her breasts. If adjudicated delinquent – that is, found guilty in juvenile court – Nancy could have to register as a sex offender….They have a very good argument that Nancy’s pics do not violate any Iowa statute. The problem is prosecutors overcharge people to get them to take plea deals all the time. And this prosecutor has an extremely broad statute to work with: Iowa has convicted teens for sexting naked pictures of themselves in the past, and the statute is vague enough that they could allege Nancy was “enticing” the minor to whom she sent the picture into prohibited sexual activity,” Rolling Stone journalist Bridgette Dunlap states. The laws for sexting are extreme for those who didn’t ask to possess the nude picture that was sent to them.
House Bill 1742 would also eliminate teenagers from child pornography charges when they take or send photos of their own bodies. The bill is supported by the commander of the state’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, as well as the Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys and the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. There is a widespread movement to keep teens from getting charged with child pornography and having to register as a sex offender.
Teens should take responsibility for their actions when it comes to sexting. Teens who wish to act like adults and follow through with nude pictures that would get an adult in trouble, should be charged with adult crimes. Letting up on a teen and giving them a slap on the wrist will only allow predators to seek out and find teens, as well as teens more frequently sharing their nude images with the world.
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Theresa May has given her strongest signal yet that Britain would support President Donald Trump in military action against the Syrian regime as the two leaders resolved “not to allow the use of chemical weapons to continue”.
The Prime Minister spoke to both Mr Trump and the French President Emmanuel Macron by telephone during which all three agreed that President Bashar al-Assad had shown “total disregard” for international laws against the use of such weapons.
A Trump official upped the diplomatic tension by describing the chemical attack on Douma, Syria, as “genocide” and saying a military response was “appropriate”.
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Mr Macron said the three countries would decide “within days” how to respond and discussed the possibility of hitting Syria’s “chemical capacities”. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the White House press secretary, said: “All options are on the table.”
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Whitehall sources suggest Mrs May would prefer to have the backing of Parliament in any decision to join a military response against Syria, but with both Mr Trump and Mr Macron eager to strike swiftly, that option is unlikely to be open to the Prime Minister.
The Telegraph has learnt that no plans have been put in place to recall MPs before Monday, when they will return after the Easter recess, suggesting MrsMay has resigned herself to taking the decision in conjunction with her Cabinet, rather than seeking the support of the Commons.
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The White House’s version of the conversation between Mrs May and MrTrump contained no such caveat, saying simply that “both leaders condemned Syrian President Assad’s vicious disregard for human life”.
Decisions on deploying the Armed Forces are covered by Royal prerogative, meaning there is no legal requirement for Mrs May to seek the permission of Parliament to take part in air strikes.
A precedent has in recent years been established for giving Parliament a vote on military interventions, but Mrs May is aware that David Cameron suffered an embarrassing defeat over military action in Syria in 2013.
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A Downing Street spokesman said of Mrs May’s calls with President Trump and President Macron: “They agreed that reports of a chemical weapons attack in Syria were utterly reprehensible and if confirmed, represented further evidence of the Assad regime’s appalling cruelty against its own people and total disregard for its legal obligations not to use these weapons.
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Underwater Restaurant In Norway Has Been Completed And It Looks Out Of This World
The first, the largest and the most research-friendly. Under is the largest underwater restaurant in the world with a total capacity of 100 people. It is the first of its kind in Europe and is also a research center on marine biology.
The dining room designed by Snøhetta started working recently, but people are already adding it to their list of destinations in Norway.
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15 Ethical Lingerie Brands You Should Shop With
By Erin McDowell | December 28, 2018
Instagram / @handypankyltd
Lingerie has been around for centuries. It's a fun and easy way to really feel yourself, showcase your best assets, and even spice things up in the bedroom. While lingerie can be seen as something purely for the male gaze, many lingerie brands are embracing the feminist side of the business. In the wake of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, the brand isn't faring too well. Ratings hit an all-time low and a scandal concerning Ed Razek, the chief marketing officer of L Brands, and his remarks on including plus-size and transgender models dominated headlines. Numerous lingerie brands are now establishing themselves as the fresh new faces of a more body positive and inclusive lingerie industry.
Lingerie is ultimately an avenue for a person to express their sexuality and wear garments that make them feel strong and powerful. Lingerie doesn't discriminate — it truly is for everyone. If you're looking to support some inclusive lingerie brands that will also have you feeling your sexiest, look no further.
Instagram / @savagexfenty
Since Rihanna's lingerie line, Savage x Fenty, arrived on the scene in May 2018, the lingerie industry has never been the same. In a media world dominated by images of ultra-thin Victoria's Secret models, a majority of Savage x Fenty's campaigns feature models of diverse racial backgrounds and body sizes. The line comes in a wide range of sizes, and most notably includes a range of "nude" lingerie that are not limited to the standard light beige color. When speaking with Vogue, Riri described the line's inclusive mission, saying “Savage is really about taking complete ownership of how you feel and the choices you make. Basically making sure everybody knows the ball is in your court.”
Instagram / @thirdlove
ThirdLove recently put out a full-page ad against Victoria’s Secret following the recent scandal concerning the exclusion of plus-size and transgender models. The brand has taken a strong stance against the lingerie giant, and it may be paying off. As VS sales are down, people are undoubtedly looking for a replacement with the upcoming holiday season. ThirdLove may be just the thing if you’re looking for a progressive lingerie brand. ThirdLove specializes in comfortable styles for all body sizes. Bras from ThirdLove are available in cup sizes AA through G, and even come in half cup sizes, making it easy to find your perfect match.
Instagram / @additionelle
Addition Elle specializes in plus size lingerie, making it easy to find sexy and stylish bras, underwear, and sleepwear in your perfect fit. One of the worst parts about Victoria’s Secret is that bras only run up to a size 38DDD. Addition Elle carries up to a size 46H, which is almost impossible to find at most mainstream retailers. Addition Elle also carries a collection curated by plus-size model and fashion icon Ashley Graham, as well as entire line of post-mastectomy bras. Whether you’re looking for a super sexy teddy or a simple t-shirt bra, Addition Elle has got you covered. Body positivity for the win.
Instagram / fleurdumalnyc
Fleur du Mal, despite the French-sounding name, was not founded in the land of baguettes and macarons, but rather the concrete jungle. The New York-based company prides itself on their line of ultra-luxurious silk and lace delicates that perfectly blend timeless class with effortless sex appeal. When you’re looking to channel your inner French girl, look no further than this elegant lingerie brand. Plus, since everything is made in the US, you can feel better about spending the equivalent of half your rent on a luxe silk robe. Treat yo’ self.
Instagram / lonelylingerie
You don’t have to be lonely when you look this sexy. New Zealand brand Lonely Lingerie specializes in mixing girly styles with a touch of sex appeal. The brand first rose to fame when Girls actresses Lena Dunham and Jemima Kirke starred in a viral unretouched campaign in 2016. The brand’s image is undeniably feminist, so you’ll feel good spending your coin on a new matching set. Bra sizes range from sizes A through E and the bottoms from XS-XL. The brand also features high-waisted, brief, and cheeky panty styles to perfectly flatter any body shape.
Instagram / @aerie
A spin-off of popular teen retailer American Eagle Outfitters, Aerie is a surprisingly amazing lingerie brand as well. If you’re into getting multiple pairs of underwear for a set price, much like VS’s 5 for $25 deal, you're in luck at Aerie. Aerie has adorable styles that are always on trend for the given season. The holiday pairs are especially cute, so hurry to your nearest mall ASAP! The brand is also well-known for their commitment to never photoshopping or retouching their images of models.
Instagram / @lively
Lively is mostly known for their cute and comfortable bralette styles that come in a variety of different fits. Most notably, the brand offers a comfy bralette that is specifically designed for larger bust sizes. Most of the bralettes come in neutral colors like black, gray, and beige, but they do feature a pop of color now and then. You can feel good spending your money on a lingerie company that caters to different bust sizes, especially when it comes to trendy bralettes. Bralettes typically do not offer a lot of support for larger busts, but Lively is committed to creating styles that are not only sexy, but extremely supportive and comfortable. The brand also features diverse models in ther campaigns, so it's a win all around.
Negative Underwear
Instagram / @negativeunderwear
Negative Underwear is the perfect brand for when you want to still look like yourself, but amp it up a little bit. This minimalist lingerie brand is so comfortable, you’ll forget you’re wearing anything at all. This brand specializes in bras, underwear, and sleepwear that’s both seamlessly comfy and stylish, without any unnecessary push-up or padding. One of their basic bras, the Stealth Mode, boasts “no itchy tags,” “silky no-slip straps softer than you've ever felt,” and a “velvety plush elastic underband.” Sounds like a match made in heaven.
Instagram / @shopcosabella
Cosabella, founded in 1983, features a wide range of body sizes in all of their advertising materials. The brand also features a wide range of sizes in all their products. All of their standard size bras, underwear, and sleepwear are also available in their plus-size line. All of their garments are produced in Italy and the company takes measures to ensure that their factories adhere to Italian labor standards. The brand’s “extended” line caters to larger sizes, meaning you can find your perfect lingerie look in any size! The brand also offers a full line of cute and comfortable sleepwear perfect for cozy winter nights in with your S/O.
Instagram / @hankypankyltd
Hanky Panky is a lingerie brand produced in the United States and is a one stop shop for all things sexy, cute, and in between. The brand features a full lineup of bras, panties, bodysuits, and other lingerie accessories. The brand has been around for years, and isn’t going anywhere! Their lines of cute and comfortable bras and panties come in a variety of fun prints, colors, and patterns. Hanky Panky also offers a full plus size line, meaning you can get all the lacey thongs, teddies, and bras you desire in your perfect fit. If you sign up for their mail list, you get $10 off your first order — and that's something we can get behind.
Instagram / @onlyhearts1978
Only Hearts is a lingerie brand proudly manufactured out of New York City using local textiles that are good for the environment. When it comes to buying lingerie, it’s important to know where the materials in each garment are coming from. After all, you don’t want to put anything harmful near that area! By buying sustainable lingerie, you can guarantee that your sexy look will be good for your body and Mother Earth. These high quality lingerie pieces are perfect for the gal on the go, as their silk slip dresses and bodysuits can easily transition from the bedroom to a night on the town.
Instagram / @shethinx
Thinx is your saving grace during that time of the month. This underwear company specializes in “period-proof” underwear, eliminating the need for sanitary products. If you’re looking for a super easy and environmentally friendly alternative during your period, this brand may be just what you’re looking for. Tampons and pads can create unnecessary waste, so finding a more eco-friendly option is always desirable, and could even be easier on your wallett! The garments are soft, comfortable, and super easy to hand wash after use. Plus, their simple design means that they’re wearable even when Aunt Flow isn’t in town. It’s a win-win.
Uye Surana
Instagram / @uyesurana
These bras, panties, and lingerie pieces are hand-crafted in New York City, so you can feel amazing every time you slip one of these silky items on. Uye Surana offers bras up to size 42H, making the brand super inclusive for all sizes. The brand also offers a full line of lounge clothing that’s perfect for a night nestled by the fire. Strip down to your skivvies and feel good about where your lingerie is coming from (i.e. not a factory a million miles away!). Another sustainable part about this lingerie brand is their vegan lingerie line. This brand is good for the animals and your conscience, and will still make you feel super sexy!
Instagram / @meundies
This unisex underwear brand is perfect for anyone looking to replace their underwear on a monthly basis. MeUndies allows you to get a super soft pair of undies delivered straight to your door each month. All the undies are 3x softer than cotton and come in a variety of cute patterns and colors. There’s even an avocado-printed bralette that’s possibly the cutest thing we’ve ever seen. The brand also offers an option to get a matching boys and girls pack so you can match your underwear to your S/O’s — now that’s getting closer!
True & Co
Instagram / @trueandco
True & Co makes it oh, so easy to find your perfect fit in a style you’re sure to love. Start off by taking their Original Fit Quiz to find your top three bra styles. Or, try out their bestseller, the True Body Lift bra, which comes in a variety of different styles such as V-neck, scoop neck, and racerback. The smooth fabric is perfect for an everyday look, and layers perfectly even under the thinnest of white tees. This brand is committed to creating the perfect seamless look for every woman, no frills necessary.
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YOU ARE HERE: Resources | BBC News: UCA Inaugural Campus in Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic
BBC News: UCA Inaugural Campus in Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic
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The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) visited UCA's inaugural campus in Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic in anticipation of its undergraduate launch in September 2016.
Journalist Gulnara Kasmambetova, BBC Senior Producer, Kyrgyz Television, Radio and Online also interviewed Shamsh Kassim-Lakha UCA Board Executive Committee Executive Chairman.
They spoke to community members, including a local resident employed on the campus site. They also spoke to prospective students from Naryn who passed the UCA entrance examination and are in the second phase of admissions.
The Naryn campus is the first of three campuses of the same facilities and stature UCA is building in Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic (2016), Khorog, Tajikistan (2017) and Tekeli, Kazakhstan (anticipated in 2019).
Republished with permission from the British Broadcasting Corporation.
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SGA Holds Open Forum on Book Burning Incident
Jason Chapman, Staff Writer
“You’re going to hear university administration say they were bound to certain policies and laws that prevent them from taking action among students that burned a Cuban-American woman’s literature for calling students privileged for being white, part of the irony that after these students were called privileged they did probably the most privileged thing they could do, they burned books, the fact that our top officials not taking further action does not mean that we as students can not either,” said SGA Executive Vice President Spencer DeMink in his opening statement, at the open forum to discuss the book burning that took place on the Statesboro campus on Oct. 9. The forum was held on Oct. 14.
The students that took part in the burning of Jennine Capó Crucet’s novel “Make Your Home Among Strangers” on a grill in Statesboro last week are not being sought out or reprimanded because they are protected by their first amendment rights according to administration.
University President Dr. Kyle Marrero said, “Here we are we’re dialoguing about something that happened last week that we have to press into… This is a campus of which we have to unite together and understand what we will tolerate what we will allow to happen on our campus’ and then how we will uphold First Amendment rights. These aren’t easy. These aren’t easy conversations.”
Marrero went on to name the many First Year Experience (FYE) classes that deal with diversity. He then went through the events that lead up to the book burning. Marrero mentioned, “Students were strongly encouraged but not required to attend her presentation.” However, by multiple accounts, students were told to attend.
SGA president Juwan Smith speaking at the forum. Photo by Jason Chapman.
Marrero then went on to clarify that there were never crowds gathering outside of the Crucet’s hotel.
Marrero said, “I am not able to respond as quickly as you would like me to respond. I don’t respond at the speed of social media.”
The event was investigated by campus authorities and a statement was released. Marrero said, “It wasn’t until we had via investigation enough information for me to respond to campus. The approval for that statement was expedited via the legal and system process and sent to campus Friday afternoon.”
The event occurred on Wednesday night.
Marrero went on, “Some of you would like to see more formal action taken on the students in the video and I can empathize–I can sympathize with your frustration and even your anger. My job. My job is to protect the rights of all students.”
Students were then given a chance to ask questions. The first question was, “From your perspective how can I, a white person, address somebody else’s white privilege when they don’t address it existing?”
Marrero replied with his experience of being born in Puerto Rico and growing up in New Mexico. He then goes onto to tell us of his realization that he understands what privilege is and “that it’s real.”
Marrero said, “This is a real subject area of which we all need to understand and understand those perspectives together.”
Another student brought up the fact that these issues of racism are systemic issues, and talks about how the people teaching these classes aren’t qualified because of budget cuts. She said, “If these hard conversations were had in class then it wouldn’t have been such a huge deal at the event… What I do believe is that the university is trying to put a bandaid over a bullet hole… Are these professors–are these advisors going to be taught how to have these hard conversations?”
The students in attendance at the open forum. Photo by Jason Chapman.
Marrero stepped away from the microphone and lets the VP of Academic Affairs Dr. Carl Reiber answer this question.
Reiber went on to urge students to look at the syllabus, and said that Armstrong’s FYE classes have been predominantly taught by advisors.
Chief of Staff Brian Kohler then said, “Two years ago the advisors weren’t teaching first year seminar on this campus and also for the past three years the SGA, since before consolidation, has been trying to push for mandated diversity training for professors, advisors.”
There was no reply to Kohler’s statement.
The next question was written anonymously, “Why must minorities and persons of color rise above the blatant hate that people of caucasian descent show?”
Marrero replied, “Why must? What’s the alternative? The alternative is we cease to exist in an environment of which we can collaborate together that we can learn more from each other. Does it ask more of those in minority to step up and have to engage? Oh absolutely.”
The next question was, “On the Armstrong campus we have to fill out an open flames request. Based on your facts that you presented in your speech earlier you said that the students burned a grill on the Georgia Southern campus in the student complex. Do they have to fill out an open flames request form?”
Marrero referred the question to Interim Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Melanie Miller.
Miller said, “Outside of the complexes there are grills that are built into the ground that are permanently there and this was one of those grills. I don’t think you have to get permission to.”
The student replied with, “Are those grills Georgia Southern property?”
Miller said, “I assume they are. Yes.”
The student then goes on, “Well then why don’t they have to fill out a form? If the grill that we use here on Armstrong’s campus is Georgia Southern property and the grill that they use at their student complexes are Georgia Southern property, why are they not filling out open flames request forms and going through the proper training that we have to do here?”
Marrero commented, “Great point. I learned something.”
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USTR Press Week Ahead: March 25-29
President’s 2013 Trade Policy Agenda Calls for Continued Progress and Bold Steps to Support Greater Economic Growth and Jobs
USTR Press Week Ahead: March 4-8
U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk Announces New Opportunities for Egypt – Israel Qualifying Industrial Zone Program
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Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis Welcomes Hard Work, Productive Outcomes in Revived U.S.-Taiwan Talks
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USTR Press Week Ahead: April 1-6
Letter from Acting U.S. Trade Representative Marantis to U.S. International Trade Commission Chairman Irving Williamson
USTR will deliver three reports to Congress: The National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, The Report on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Barriers to Trade and The Report on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT).
Information on press opportunities to follow on Monday morning.
Ambassador Siddiqui will deliver open press remarks on the 2013 agricultural trade agenda at a meeting of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture in Sacramento, California. He will also participate in a closed press roundtable discussion hosted by the California Farm Bureau.
Open Press Remarks
For press inquiries, please contact Andrea Mead at amead@ustr.eop.gov.
Ambassador Marantis will attend a lunch in honor of visiting Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
Closed Press
USTR will release the Section 1377 Review on Compliance with Telecommunications Trade Agreements.
For press inquiries, please contact Kate Villarreal at kvillarreal@ustr.eop.gov.
Director of Environment and Natural Resources Sarah Stewart will participate in the public session of the Forest Sector Governance Subcommittee and the working-level Environmental Cooperation Commission under the U.S.-Peru trade agreement in Lima, Peru.
Open Press
No public events.
Assistant USTR for African Affairs Florie Liser will participate in a panel discussion entitled: “Africa Rising: Changing Dynamics in U.S.-Africa Relations” at Harvard University’s Ninth Annual Black Policy Conference.
** Additional events may be announced throughout the week.
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California Travel Guide
Our California holidays in 2019 and 2020 let you fully experience the Golden State. Have a peak at our packages right here!
About California
Santa Monica: the coastal city with an iconic pier and picturesque beach nestled amongst swaying palm trees. With convenient access to Downtown Los Angeles and Hollywood, Santa Monica is perfectly located for a holiday packed with as much beachside stillness or fast-paced city action as you like. Every hotel in Santa Monica is within four miles of the beach, meaning you’ll always have easy access to one of California’s most pristine, idyllic beaches.
Santa Monica is home to an array of attractions, including its world-renowned Santa Monica Pier, with activities everyone will adore. From its famous solar-powered Ferris wheel, to Pacific Park’s endless hours of fun with a range of restaurants, bars, souvenir shops and even an arcade which boasts over 200 arcade games. Head for a chilled walk along the pier with the sound of the waves letting your worries drift away or check out the historic Looff Hippodrome Carousel. Below the pier, an immersive wildlife experience at Santa Monica Pier Aquarium awaits, including presentations and interactive exhibits teaching visitors about the bay’s wildlife and how to protect it.
Other must-see attractions in Santa Monica include its well-maintained 3.5 mile beach, with everything from world-class surfing, swimming and beachcombing to outdoor activities at Annenberg Community Beach House and beach volleyball. Hire some bikes and pedal along The Marvin Braude Bike Trail, with 22 miles of paved cycle paths ending at Torrance County Beach. For the ultimate way to experience ocean views, this cycle trail is ideal. Head back to the beach after an action-packed day and catch one of Santa Monica’s vibrant sunsets or experience a workout like no other at the Original Muscle Beach, home to open-air fitness equipment since the early 1930s.
Once the sun has set, Santa Monica comes alive: LA locals flood into the city to make the most of its oceanfront location and unique bars, including rooftop bars with Pacific Ocean views such as Sonoma Wine Garden, as well as places like Bar Copa and Circle Bar for dancing the night away. No matter the occasion, Santa Monica has a bar to suit your needs, from a quiet place to reflect on your trip memories so far or an upscale lounge to celebrate a special anniversary or birthday.
Fans of art and culture will love Santa Monica’s art scene, with over 75 museums and art galleries each offering something different. From L & M Arts, a branch of the New York City gallery, to Bergamot, a disused train depot which has been refreshed to become the new home of 35 art galleries, Santa Monica is a hub of inspiration. Artistic events are featured throughout the year on Santa Monica’s events calendar, including comedy festivals, live performances and even weekly picnics on the promenade throughout the summer season. If shopping is how you become inspired, the city also boasts several distinct shopping districts, each offering their own array of shops. Browse farmers markets and an exclusively pedestrian outdoors shopping area at Third Street Promenade, just two blocks from the beach and shop for global brands at Bloomingdale’s, Burberry and Michael Kors at Santa Monica Place, which even boasts its own rooftop with unparalleled Pacific Ocean views.
SoCal Triangle - Santa Monica, San Diego & Palm Springs
"Beachside Attitude with Big City Excitement!” San Diego is referred to as "Americas Finest City", and for good reason!
The city is known for its gorgeous hotels, beautiful weather, 112km of pristine beaches, abundance of entertainment, and its friendly, laid back people. San Diego is a holiday favourite travel destination for visitors across the globe, and is able to capture a perfect blend of nature, city, suburbia and tourism.
With a multitude of attractions in town, San Diego is perfect for families! If your family enjoys animals, be sure to spend time at SeaWorld San Diego, the San Diego Zoo, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park or SEALIFE Aquarium. The majestic USS Midway aircraft carrier museum is also high on many visitors’ list – where kids can climb aboard jet planes and helicopters and have their very own audio-tour! LEGOLAND California is perfect for the fun-loving builders in your family. And if you’re visiting in the summer months, be sure to cool off at SeaWorld’s Aquatica Waterpark or LEGOLAND’s water park.
The Gaslamp Quarter is San Diego's dining, entertainment and urban shopping district and has over 16 blocks that feature over 200 restaurants, bars and nightclubs. This is a fun, urban, colorful neighborhood of Downtown. Be sure to check out one of the Gaslamp Quarter’s famous rooftop bars, speakeasys or restaurants.
The coastal city with an iconic pier and picturesque beach nestled amongst swaying palm trees. With convenient access to Downtown Los Angeles and Hollywood, Santa Monica is perfectly located for a holiday packed with as much beachside stillness or fast-paced city action as you like. Every hotel in Santa Monica is within four miles of the beach, meaning you’ll always have easy access to one of California’s most pristine, idyllic beaches.
Fed by underground springs, the desert comes alive here, not only with signature palms, but also with a string of resort communities - Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells and others, as well as the namesake town of Palm Springs - sporting a cool, mid-century modern vibe and countless ways to relax. Back in the 1950s, stars like Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley built sleek estates, played rounds of golf at championship courses and wined and dined the desert night away. Today, the region still has plenty of retro hipster swagger but also next-gen energy, with hot new restaurants, luxury hotels and fabulous shopping.
Discover Joshua Tree National Park, you can see first-hand the abstract rock formations and desert landscapes. Named after the region’s Joshua trees, the park also features Keys View, which looks out over the picturesque Coachella Valley. Hiking trails also twist between the towering boulders of the iconic Hidden Valley.
Take the Aerial Tramway from the flats of the Coachella Valley to the heights of the San Jacinto Peak and National Park, with fabulous views of the Coachella Valley and the surrounding mountain peaks. Despite being one of the very first tourist attractions ever in Palm Springs, it still remains a popular tourist hotspot, and it’s not hard to see why!
If there’s ever a time in California where you might feel especially ready for a beer, it’s after a day exploring the dramatic desert parklands around Palm Springs. Fortunately, a handful of artisanal breweries invite you in for a cold one. In Rancho Mirage, Babe’s Bar-B-Que and Brewhouse offerings include a gold-medal-winning Blackfin Lager. In Thousand Palms, Coachella Valley Brewing Company quenches your thirst with cleverly named Kölschella. Just down the road in Palm Desert, visit the friendly draught beer room at La Quinta Brewing Company. Try Heat Wave Red Ale. And in La Quinta itself, sample a Backstreet Brewery Jagged Little Pilsner with your cheesy-gooey pie at Lamppost Pizza. The two local companies have cleverly partnered to offer up the perfect combination: pizza and beer.
Home to the famous Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals, both in April, where international stars from Coldplay to Calvin Harris have performed. Stagecoach focuses on country music, with stars like Shania Twain and Willie Nelson performing there in past years. Palm Springs itself also features superb live music venues, including Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa and The purple Room Supper Club.
Designated a World Heritage Site in 1984, Yosemite National Park is best known for its breathtaking waterfalls. Explore deep valleys, spectacular granite cliffs, thousands of lakes, clear mountain streams and giant sequoia groves, over 1170 square miles. One of the first wilderness parks in the USA there is so much to see at Yosemite National Park, visitors return year after year to witness this spectacular landscape.
Nestled in California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range, Yosemite’s peaks soar to over 13,000 feet above sea level. There are endless activities and ways to sightsee for all ages and all levels of skill. Experience the park at your own leisure, walking and hiking; take a tranquil evening stroll, camera ready to capture the essence of this incredible natural landscape. Activities and programmes are designed from young kids to downhill skiing and extreme climbing; there is a wide range of seasonal activities depending on the time of year.
Park events are scheduled throughout the year including holiday activities, anniversary events, Nordic Holiday Race, Yosemite Winter Club, Earth Day in Yosemite and much more. Try your hand at rock climbing, golfing, biking, rafting, swimming, fishing, art classes and ice skating to name just a few. Sit back and enjoy the passing scenery on a guided bus tour and enjoy browsing the gift shops for souvenirs. Free shuttle transport links various parts of the park.
Visits usually start in the Yosemite Valley, in the centre of the park, which is reached from the El Portal gate. The Merced River flows across the valley’s flat floor 4,000 feet above sea level. The valley is surrounded by steep, almost vertical, granite cliffs including El Capitan monolith, Glacier Point, and Half Dome. Beautiful waterfalls tumble into the valley, the most photographed being Yosemite, Bridalveil, Vernal, Nevada and Silhouette.
At an altitude of more than 10,000 feet in parts a stunning road crosses the park between the Tioga Pass and Buck Meadows. This National Scenic Byway encompasses some of the most awe-inspiring scenery in the park. Yosemite’s most famous grove of giant redwoods is Mariposa Grove, whilst two smaller groves, Tuolumne and Merced are located near Crane Flat, all well worth a visit.
California's Central Coast
Head out on The Original Road Trip and explore California’s Central Coast— 350 miles of the world’s most beautiful coastline. This incomparable region stretches from Ventura just north of Los Angeles to Santa Clara south of San Francisco and it is divided into the four distinct regions of Monterey Bay, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura. Discover the magnificence of the Central Coast to find a true California vacation, complete with coastal roads, Pacific sunsets, national and state parks, world-class wine regions, and classic beach towns.
Los Angeles is home to the Hollywood entertainment industry and an American icon – you’ve seen it in the movies and on TV, you’ve read about it in books and magazines. Now come and see it for yourself.
No trip to LA would be complete without visit to TLC Chinese Theatre to see the hands and footprints of its famous celebrities and of course to go star spotting along the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard! If you want the chance to see the celebrities in action, then take a trip to the world’s largest working movie studio at Universal Studios Hollywood and do a tour of their infamous backlot where blockbuster Hollywood movies, such as Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho were made. Families won’t want to miss the thrills and spills of Universal’s amazing rides and attractions such as Transformers, Despicable Me Minion Mayhem and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
Music lovers will feel right at home in downtown’s L.A. Live complex, home to the Grammy Museum, which features exhibits and memorabilia tracing Los Angeles’ prominent role in the popular music industry.
Los Angeles is also home to the famous shopping district of Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Rodeo Drive embodies all the glam of the big screen where you’ll find the flagship locations for some of the most prestigious brands in the world.
Another fantastic place to see stars – and panoramic views of the city – is the Griffith Observatory atop a hill in Griffith Park northwest of downtown. This is just one of the city’s many must-see stops for culture seekers.
There’s the Getty Centre with its soaring architecture and cosy museum rooms full of sought-after permanent and traveling art exhibits. The Los Angeles County Museum of Art features more than 120,000 works, representing ancient and modern culture. Nearby, the Craft & Folk Art Museum, the Page Museum (home to the La Brea Tar Pits), the Architecture & Design Museum and the Petersen Automotive Museum will round out your museum hopping.
Everyone in Los Angeles has a favourite beach, and each beach has its own vibe, from the famed beach at Malibu to lively Manhattan Beach.
Santa Monica’s 5.6-kilometer stretch of sand is marked by the world-famous pier at the end of Route 66. The pier – with its amusement park, arcade and aquarium – is only a short walk from Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade, an outdoor mall offering shopping in a festive environment.
Neighbouring Venice Beach is equally enchanting, but at the same time, a world apart from Santa Monica - the beach is spacious and its iconic sidewalk features a notoriously quirky mix of people.
Nestled along the Pacific Coast between Malibu and Santa Barbara, Oxnard is the gateway to the Channel Islands National Parks & Marine Sanctuary. Oxnard offers a myriad of activities from its clean, uncrowded golden beaches, to its historic museums and fresh crops with two weekly Farmers’ Markets. Oceanfront and marina view accommodations can be found as well as other flagship properties each offering distinct settings and amenities. Oxnard’s picturesque Channel Islands Harbor is filled with outdoor adventure including kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, jet skis, bike riding and more. There, visitors can jump aboard with Island Packers, Ventura County’s official concessionaire to the Channel Islands National Park and take an amazing journey to the Channel Islands.
Along the way, catch sights of dolphins lapping playfully alongside the boat. On the islands, visitors can discover an outdoor paradise of adventure and choose to hike, snorkel, dive or kayak through the clear kelp forests, sea caves and coves offering some of the best conditions worldwide. History comes alive at Heritage Square which contains Victorian farmhouses, which were refurbished, restored and saved from destruction from the Oxnard Plain. Just blocks away, sits the Carnegie Art Museum, a former Andrew Carnegie Library containing rotating exhibits and fine art. When it’s time to relax, visitors will find a variety of restaurants including international tastes which range from Brazilian to Italian to Japanese and, of course, fresh seafood! Shopping and more eateries can be found at The Collection at Riverpark which contains the Annex, a public market with additional dining and entertainment offerings. The Collection also houses Levity Live featuring top notch comedians. Car buffs will have fun exploring two car museums – The Mullin Automotive Museum and the Murphy Auto Museum.
With a magnificent Californian coastline setting in between Malibu and Santa Barbara, Ventura offers uncrowded beaches and laid-back flair. Spend the whole day in shorts and flip-flops; Catch a wave, hit a brewery, discover farm-to-fork delights, and dance to live music. Feeling adventurous? Just off Ventura’s coast lies Channel Islands National Park and Marine Sanctuary, often referred to as North America’s Galapagos. Smugglers Cove on Santa Cruz Island is considered one of the top 10 beach hikes in California. This eight-mile round-trip trail ascends along a grassy plateau that provides great views of the Pacific Ocean and the other islands, before winding down through a scenic olive grove to a stellar beach that reflects both the blue sky and the water, amidst complete solitude. Other activities available around the islands include snorkeling, diving, sea cave kayaking, and whale watching. Then arrive back at Ventura Harbor and grab dinner with views of an ocean sunset over the marina. Other local attractions include Ventura County Fairground home to the famous Ventura County Fair, Ventura Harbour, and Seaside Park. Ventura invites you to take that Southern California beach vacation you've always dreamed of!
Nestled between the Santa Ynez Mountains and Pacific Ocean on the Central Coast of California, Santa Barbara offers sweeping ocean panoramas amidst its Spanish-style architecture all located just 144 kilometers north of Los Angeles. Red tile roofs dot the landscape of green rolling hills that flatten out into sandy beaches and a bustling harbor.
Stearns Wharf connects sea and land with its fresh seafood eateries and a marine life center. The nearby Channel Islands and wine country encourage more scenic adventure, while historic theaters lining State Street are ideal for unwinding and taking in a show.
For a fun-packed morning, hire some bikes and cycle along the palm tree-lined promenade. Alternatively, for a day full of animal action, head to Santa Barbara Zoo. From giraffes to gorillas, there are loads of animals to see. For more wildlife adventures get everyone together for a dolphin and whale watching cruise where you’ll surely see some of the Pacific Ocean’s most wonderful creatures in their natural habitats.
Drive through the Santa Ynez Valley, situated just 30 minutes away, to sample some of California’s best wine tasting destinations at the wineries dotted along the route or enjoy exciting times exploring the incredible coastline, nearby parks, hiking trails, museums (such as the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum or the modern Santa Barbara Museum of Art), and shopping that Santa Barbara has to offer. Be sure to visit the historic Santa Barbara Mission and take a stroll along State Street where you’ll find an amazing array of fancy shopping outlets and trendy restaurants all waiting to be discovered.
San Luis Obispo. Simply called SLO by locals, San Luis Obispo is the cultural, commercial and entertainment hub of California’s scenic Central Coast. The city is located halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, and is nestled among thousands of acres of protected open space for hiking and mountain biking. And you’ll want to get outdoors: SLO enjoys year-round sun and a warm Mediterranean climate. Attractions include a bustling weekly farmers’ market every Thursday, the famous Bubblegum Alley, and cultural things to do for the whole family. Explore the SLO Children’s Museum, peruse the SLO Museum of Art, and uncover the city’s past at the History Center. Adjacent, you’ll find one of California’s historic gems, the Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa.
A walk through the charming downtown core will take visitors along a scenic creek walk, past multiple public works of art, cafes, and dozens of boutique and popular stores. All of that walking will work up an appetite, and SLO’s agricultural roots offer up an authentic farm-to-fork experience to satiate, complemented by local craft beer and award winning wines. In fact, Wine Enthusiast named the SLO wine region as one of the top 10 wine getaways for 2018!
Monterey County is one of the premier vacation destinations for iconic California experiences. Skip the delay of city traffic and wind along the breathtaking Big Sur coastline on legendary Highway One to experience one of the premier road trips in the United States. Catch a glimpse of a whale from the comfort of the beach or sip handcrafted wines from a tasting room overlooking the picturesque Salinas Valley. Indulge in a rejuvenating day at a world-renowned spa or take the plunge via the “world’s highest tandem jump’ at Sky Dive Monterey Bay.
Salinas’ National Steinbeck Museum celebrates the life and work of one of the USA’s most noteworthy Nobel Prize-winning authors. Visit The John Steinbeck House for a peek into the writer’s childhood and have lunch at the House’s beloved restaurant. Don’t miss a trip to historic Cannery Row; this former turn-of-the-century cannery hub has been revitalized with waterfront dining, entertainment, colorful coastline, wine tasting and lots more. For even more history, explore Fort Ord National Monument, the site of an old military base set amid rolling hills and featuring kilometers of trails to hike, bike or horseback ride.
Famous for its stunning shoreline, quaint galleries, trendy restaurants and boutique style shopping as well being a favourite haunt of its most famous civil servant, the Honourable Mayor Clint Eastwood, a stop off at Carmel by the Sea needs to be close to the top of everyone’s Monterey Peninsula to do list. Popular attractions and activities include the historic Carmel Mission, the iconic Pebble Beach Golf Club, the beautiful Point Lobos State Reserve Park, and of course the wonderful surfing, kayaking and other exciting water sports at Carmel River State Beach.
With endless and unique opportunities to choose from, and a little something special for everyone, it’s time to live like you mean it in Monterey.
No California coastal itinerary is complete without a visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium! Serving as a premier aquarium on the West Coast and a global leader in ocean research and conservation, this is the place that inspired the setting of Pixar’s Finding Dory and the BBC’s Big Blue Live. The Aquarium’s 322,000 square feet showcase Pacific Ocean habitats with acclaimed marine exhibits such as the three-story Kelp Forest, one-million-gallon Open Sea exhibit, and the two-story home to charismatic Sea Otters. Expansive ocean-front decks overlook the sea and behind-the-scenes tours show how the Aquarium cares for thousands of live animals and their habitats.
The Aquarium also offers onsite, ocean-view dining at The Monterey Bay Aquarium Restaurant and Cafe, putting their Seafood Watch program and sustainable culinary trends into action. Discover the wonders of the Monterey Bay and how protecting our oceans benefits the world.
Offering some of the best fun in the Golden State, Santa Cruz is the quintessential California beach town. After all, it's where three vacationing Hawaiian princes first surfed the USA in 1885, and it’s the place Jack O’Neill invented the wetsuit in the 1950s. Santa Cruz’s history is cemented in this iconic California sport. Surfers tote their boards to the beach, where families relax on the sand as children splash and play in the water.
For beginners, surf instructors provide wetsuits and surfboards and get you up on the waves. Once you’re ready, grab your big stick and head to one of Santa Cruz County’s mellow beaches and experience what “Surf City” is all about.
The spectacular Californian coastline of the Santa Cruz area also offers fantastic, fishing, kayaking and dolphin and whale watching cruises along with the chance to meet up with other local wildlife like sea otters and seals. Hikers, backpackers and other outdoor enthusiasts are well catered for at Big Basin Redwood State Park, California’s oldest state park, about an hour’s drive from Santa Cruz – enjoy mountain biking, hiking, and horse riding through scenic redwood groves. And of course no trip to Santa Cruz would be complete without a visit to one of the Santa Cruz regional wineries– bring a picnic, buy a bottle and soak up the views across Silicon Valley.
From coastal redwood forests to the sparkling blue waters of Monterey Bay, plus over 300 days of sunshine a year, Santa Cruz is always in season.
San Francisco is one of the world’s greatest destinations, thanks in part to the diversity of cultural influences that all helped to shape this iconic city. The writers of the Beat Generation, the hippies of the Summer of Love in the late 1960s and the gay and lesbian communities all contributed to make the city what it is today.
San Francisco is a place of landmarks and photo opportunities, not the least of which is the Golden Gate Bridge. Crossing the famous suspension bridge that spans San Francisco Bay via bicycle, by car or on foot has got to be near the top of your San Francisco to do list.
San Francisco has an immense range of attractions including the infamous Alcatraz cruise, Golden Gate Park, Fisherman’s Wharf, over 200 parks and beaches, world-class shopping and evening entertainment. One of the best ways to see it all is by climbing aboard one of the cable cars serving California Street, Chinatown, Nob Hill and Ghirardelli Square near Fisherman’s Wharf - mission accomplished.
Downtown San Francisco is a village of museums, Union Square hosts the impressive theatre district, visit Lincoln Park for the most staggering view of the Golden Gate Bridge and visit the Legion of Honour, World War One memorial. When the sun goes down, the choices are endless with Jazz, bars, bistros and restaurants all ready and waiting. You’ll find no-frills Mexican in the Mission District and Castro districts alongside up-and-coming sushi and Chinese restaurants.
Dim sum is everywhere in Chinatown, and North Beach is famous for its Italian food. In the shopping paradise of Union Square, find Michelin-starred and celebrity chef restaurants alongside old-school establishments and casual eateries.
We believe there is only one state in this country where you can find a warm beach, live in the mountains, and see a desert. This fantastic state, is California. Located on the West Coast of the United States, and is the third largest state by area. With its stunning coastline, dramatic deserts, and rugged mountains, California offers wide-open spaces for everything from scenic road trips to adrenaline-fueled adventures.
From sunny beaches to Surfers in the waves, there are many spectacular hot spots along the coast of California which will attract generally from the popular Muscle beach Known as "The Birthplace of the Physical Fitness", located on the south side of Santa Monica Pier, to the Big Sur which is a sparsely populated region that contains vast wildernesses and breathtaking views as it stretches 90 miles along the rugged Pacific.
Indulge in everything San Francisco has to offer! San Francisco is one of the most vibrant, cosmopolitan, and innovative cities in the United States. 'A food lover's haven'Fisherman's Wharf boasts some of the best dining in the world. Enjoy fresh Dungeness crab served steaming hot at outdoor stands or in a variety of gourmet recipes at the Wharf’s many seafood restaurants. Bike the Golden Gate Bridge on a wide bike path with awesome views! Visit the infamous Alcatraz Island, the former prison home of some America’s most notorious criminals.
Ever dreamt of driving down the west coast in a Red Convertible Mustang? Speak to one of our expert travelplanners today who can tailormake that once in a lifetime Vacation. 'Hop in the car and drive into the sunset.'
Why not enjoy a visit to the Magnificent Yosemite National Park on route. Nothing prepares you for what you see when you get to Glacier Point.
Come to Los Angeles to discover what you can't see anywhere else! Where the stars live! The city also includes the famous shopping district Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Rodeo Drive embodies all the glam of the big screen. Flagship locations for some of the most prestigious brands in the world. A trip to LA would not be complete without a walk along the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Learn more about the world's most famous sidewalk and the celebrities it honors!
Discover the secrets behind finding good food. On almost every other street corner and every exit on a California expressway is a fast food restaurant called In-N-Out. In-N-Out makes all its food fresh, which means that while you are waiting for your food, you can watch the patties being made and the French fries being peeled from the potato itself.
You won't want to miss the chance to hit some of the seven best theme parks in California for some fun in the sun. Explore Americas first Theme park, Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Park not far from Disney. From sky-high roller coasters like Six Flags Magic Mountain's Goliath to good old-fashioned family fun at amusement parks like Disneyland, Universal and Seaworld. You can easily find the theme park that fits the fun you seek!
A visit to California would not be complete without a stay in San Diego. Approximately 120 miles south of Los Angeles and immediately adjacent to the border with Mexico. For families ready to get out and explore the wonders of the world you can't beat a visit to the San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld San Diego.
Come to Los Angeles to discover what you can't see anywhere else! Where the stars live!
The city also includes the famous shopping district Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Rodeo Drive embodies all the glam of the big screen. Flagship locations for some of the most prestigious brands in the world. A trip to LA would not be complete without a walk along the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Learn more about the world's most famous sidewalk and the celebrities it honors! If you want the chance to see the celebrities in action, then why not visit the world’s largest working movie studio at Universal Studios Hollywood and do a tour of their infamous backlot where the Hollywood movies are made.
LA is a real see it to believe it; there are hundreds of tourists attractions to choose from, including world famous theme parks: Disneyland California, Knottsberry Farm and Six Flags Magic Mountain, and there are just as many VIP Studio Tours you can take such as Warner Bros, Sony Pictures and Paramount Pictures. To combine both a tour of the world’s largest movie studio and to also see some of your favourite movies come to life with some superb rides and attractions then Universal Studios Hollywood is a real treat for movie buffs and theme park aficionados alike, this is why it is called the entertainment capital of LA.
'It’s Invigorating and Optimistic'
San Francisco is one of the world's most attractive and vibrant cities. There is so much to see and do in this incredible city including The Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Napa Valley, Union Square, Fisherman's Wharf and The Castro to mention a few.
For over 150 years San Francisco has been a magnet for fortune seekers, immigrants, artists and poets. Rich in culture, San Francisco is well known for its liberal views, openness and acceptance of all cultures, religions, sexuality and lifestyles. The cities relaxed atmosphere and open minded lifestyle is what makes it such a unique destination to anywhere else in America.
There is so much to do on holidays in San Francisco. See the electic sights of the city or hire a car and drive along the iconic Pacific Coast Highway.
Ride a historic cable car down to Fisherman’s Wharf. See the sea lions basking in the sunshine at Pier 39 or hear the infamous tales of Alcatraz on an unforgettable sightseeing tour. To the inmates who were confined to Alcatraz prison, their punnishment was not only captivity but also psychological torture. An undoubted highlight of a visit to San Francisco is the chance to explore Alcatraz Prison.
Luxury holidays in San Francisco can be spent shopping in designer boutiques around Union Square or relaxing with a sumptuous spa treatment.Treat yourself to a sophisticated afternoon tea at the Fairmont San Francisco or sample the finest contemporary Californian cuisine at Taj Campton Place's award-winning restaurant. Spend your evening at the San Francisco Ballet or sipping Champagne in the Financial District.
Our carefully selected hotels are located throughout the city and will provide the perfect base for your unforgettable stay in San Francisco.
San Francisco is quite hilly however, transport is easy. San Francisco is one of the easiest cities in the world to negotiate. Public Transportation options abound, including our world-famous cable cars. Getting around has never been this fun.
Don’t miss out!! Make sure to see all the great attractions San Francisco has to offer.
California Beaches
"Gorgeous Beaches and Breath-Taking Cliffs"
Sand, water, and kids-it’s a natural combination for easy family fun. California's beaches offer appealing, family-friendly features, such as calm water for new swimmers, tide pools for intrepid explorers, picnic grounds for family gatherings, wetlands alive with birds and butterflies, and, in some cases, concessions for full-day sustenance. Many of these beaches are state parks-be sure to check hours and seasonal facility openings before heading out.
For the trendsetters, jet-setters and beach lovers, don't miss out! Newport Beach has a classy Harbor most people only dream of docking in. You won't be disappointed with the shopping district which makes Rodeo Drive look discounted. With the only harbor in Orange County, and the largest recreational harbor on the west coast, Newport Beach offers eight miles of extraordinary fishing, swimming, surfing and aquatic sports activities. Sit by the pier and gaze in to the blazing sunset...Yes you are in paradise!
Cycling, movie shoots, beach volleyball games, and the finest of people-watching all happen here, and it's no wonder. People love to gather at this California beach, partially because it's immaculate. With 3.5 miles of Southern California beaches and over 300 days of sunshine, the Santa Monica Beach is a prime piece of California coastline and a welcome retreat for vacationers and locals alike with a range of activities for everyone.There’s never a shortage of seaside fun at Santa Monica Pier where the beach meets the boardwalk in a festive display of amusement park rides, aquarium wonders and festival food. It’s free to stroll the historic boardwalk and browse through the goods, and even if you don’t go for thrill rides, there’s no charge for the show-stopping sunset at the end of each day.
Laguna Beach features seven miles of soft sand and the sound of the surf is a year round retreat. Laguna is one of Orange County's most fashionable towns, as well as one of the most culturally rich. The water at Laguna is generally clean and calm, though occasionally the Pacific tends to be cool with strong tides. Clean, white and warm, Laguna's sands are perfect for strolling, volleyball matches or simply unwinding on a blanket.
No beach in the world is like Venice Beach. Other California beaches have sand, surf and sunshine but, they do not have a 3-ring urban street circus, complete with philosophizing artists, trash-talking hoopsters, preening weightlifters, barefoot sand sculptors and more. All of this frenetic activity happens on Ocean Front Walk, a 3/4-mile concrete boardwalk with stores, fast-food spots, flea markets and artists.
Malibu Beach
The Malibu Lagoon is where Malibu Creek meets the Pacific Ocean. Malibu's Surfrider Beach has been long standing as a premier surfing beach. On the east side of Malibu Creek Bridge, the famous Malibu Pier allows for excellent saltwater fishing. On the west side of Malibu Creek Bridge, visitors will find picnic tables and a nature area, excellent for bird watching and the study of a unique eco-system, a Southern California saltwater marsh.
Long Beach is a very special place, known for its white sandy beaches and its iconic boardwalk. Long Beach Island is a beach lover’s paradise. Even at the widest point of this 18-mile-long island, you’re never more than half a mile from the other side. Long Beach has transformed itself into an upscale tourist resort, with many waterfront attractions, including a new aquarium with a fabulous shark exhibit, two excellent art museums, charming shops, public golf courses, the annual April Grand Prix international auto race and lots of recreational activities along its eight-mile stretch of beach. Take the kids to the waterfront entertainment complex with rides and live performances or to the farming demonstrations at Rancho Los Alamitos. Cruise the canals of Naples in a genuine Venetian gondola. Tensions and stresses dissolve in this laid-back, friendly city.
"One of the best family beach destinations in the country". Enjoy the delightful Pismo Pier for sightseeing, walking, fishing and seeing the great sunset. This classic beach town is located on California's famous central coast and offers long white beaches for taking a refreshing stroll or for just enjoying the spectacular views of the Pismo Beach sunset. Visitors enjoy numberless activities including golfing, bicycling, walking,tennis, horseback riding, scuba diving, bowling, hiking, miles of beautiful and clean beaches, exploring tide pools, coves, and caves.
This stretch of coast along southern Santa Barbara County is sometimes referred to as "The American Riviera". With gorgeous beaches, breathtaking cliff views, mouth-watering restaurants, world-class hotels and a vibrant arts community, how could Santa Barbara not be on this list? In a flash you could imagine you're on the Riviera. Perfect for a weekend escape from Los Angeles or a holiday that gives you the best of California in one spot.
Carmel Beach
Stroll a white-sand crescent. With its sugary sand and idyllic setting-edged by wind-carved cypress trees and bluffs topped with quaint cottages with billion-dollar views—this roughly 1-mile/2-km-long crescent is a great place to relax and play. Kids love to build sand castles just above the surf line, or splash in the usually tame breakers (just know that the water is quite chilly—hovering just below 60°F/15.5°C, even in summer).
Carmel Beach isn’t just a paradise for people; this is a canine fun zone too—the dog-friendly beach finds owners tossing tennis balls and romping with their furry pals. It can be foggy here, especially May through August, but stick around and the sun often peeks through. Fall and winter days are often clear, crisp, and beautiful. Parking, especially during summer and on weekends, can be a challenge as the official parking lot isn’t that big.
Crystal Cove State Park in Laguna Beach
Quiet coves, sandy crescents, and beach cottages for rent. The idyll of Southern California beaches, Crystal Cove State Park is 3.2 miles/5.1 kilometers long, with an undulated oceanfront dotted with tide pools and secret coves. Kids can beachcomb and explore, play in the usually friendly surf, fly kites, and see what surfcasting fishermen reel in. The park also includes a trail network that heads inland—popular routes for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking.
At night, families can stay at one of dozens of restored 1930s-era beach cottages in a historic compound (just plan well ahead; cottages are offered by lottery and rent out months in advance). Or try your hand at beach camping and pitch a tent on bluffs with sweeping ocean views. The Beachcomber Cafe is right on the water and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner—and cocktails, of course, if you’ve had a long day of dashing after the kids.
Explore the Del and get a dose of small-town charm. Like an island getaway a stone’s throw from the city, the appealing island community feels like a private enclave wrapped with perfect beaches, including ultra-family-friendly Coronado Beach. Besides those soft sands, the island’s crown jewel is the Hotel Del Coronado, built in 1888 and topped by russet red, castle-like turrets. Explore the lobby and grounds on your own, or join a guided tour offered by the Coronado Historical Association; docents share tidbits on the Del’s remarkable history and guest list (including Marilyn Monroe, who starred—alongside the hotel—in the 1959 comedy Some Like It Hot). The Del also serves a sumptuous Sunday brunch, and the Babcock & Story bar is fine for sipping a craft beer with views of the Pacific.
The diminutive island, reached by the arching Coronado Bridge, is easy to explore by bike. Rent one from Holland’s Bicycles to pedal past elegant oceanfront mansions and tended gardens, or visit Orange Avenue, lined with shops, restaurants, galleries, and theatres. More shops and art galleries are located at Ferry Landing, and restaurants like Candelas on the Bay and Peohe’s have expansive views of San Diego’s downtown skyline across San Diego Bay.
Travel tip: Traffic on the San Diego-Coronado Bridge can get thick, especially on summer weekends. Flagship Cruises will ferry you from Ferry Landing, across the Bay to Seaport Village. Water taxis are available too.
Find something for everyone in this multi-faceted seaside jewel.La Jolla is (so many) different things to different people. Posh shopping? Browse the boutiques along Girard Avenue. At La Jolla Shores, surfing, snorkeling and white sand beaches with made-for-sunset fire pits (and an adjacent park playground for the kids). Kayaking? Explore the sea caves; like everything else in La Jolla, placed in perfect proximity (La Jolla Kayak will take you there). Broadway quality productions? The La Jolla Playhouse. World-class art (with an equivalent view)? The La Jolla branch of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. Kid-friendly aquarium? Birch Aquarium, affiliated with the world renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography, is one of the best. Hiking to the wind-whisper of Torrey Pines among 809 hectares of ocean front preserve? Golfing among the same whisper? Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve and Torrey Pines Golf Course. A place to hang after the sun goes down? How about next to the fireplace at Mustangs & Burros at the Estancia La Jolla Hotel, or the famed Marine Room right on the beach at La Jolla Shores? And don’t leave, because you have to start the next day with buttermilk pancakes and coffee and a bluff-top view at Caroline’s Seaside Café.
Death Valley National Park offers something for everyone with 140 miles of raw natural beauty, a wide variety of wildlife, historic mining operations and the allure of ghost towns.
From bighorn sheep to mountain lions, Death Valley is home to incredible wildlife of which you may be lucky enough to spot on your journey through the wilderness.
In 1933 Death Valley was named a national monument and became a national park. Rich in beauty and pioneer history, Death Valley was known as a prosperous mining Mecca for decades. The last mining operation ceased in 2005, until then, gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc and more was mined for many years.
The largest national park south of Alaska, Death Valley is known for extremes. North America’s driest and hottest spot with less than two inches of annual rainfall and temperatures reaching 134 degrees! The park sees nearly a million visitors each year. The incredible landscape features sculptures rocks, mudstone hills, canyons, luminous sand dunes, lush oases and a 200-square-mile salt pan surrounded by mountains. Spring rain triggers more than a thousand varieties of plants.
The highest mountain in the park lies only 15 miles from Badwater Basin, the lowest point in the U.S. The vertical drop from the peak to the Basin is twice the depth of the Grand Canyon.
A striking National Park, not to be missed. Rich in cultural history and with acres of wilderness it’s definitely a place to visit during any trip to this part of the United States.
A dream place to visit, Sonoma is one of the top spots in California with miles of rugged Pacific coastline to explore. Close proximity to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge makes Sonoma a great destination to combine with the city sights.
The birthplace of wine-making in California, more than 500 wineries adorn the Sonoma region with tasting rooms ranging from the simple and rustic to the sophisticated. Visit during late September and see the Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival, California’s oldest celebration of its winemaking heritage. Go beyond the wine and discover more than 50 pristine nature parks featuring miles of cycling and hiking trails through towering redwoods or oak-studded hills. Enjoy the beautiful rivers by swimming, canoeing or kayaking. For the more adventurous try a ropes course, zip line or hot-air balloon ride.
Escape the hustle and bustle and see nature at its best, enjoy local markets and annual festivals. Stroll around the historic town plaza, a remnant of the town’s Mexican colonial past and the largest plaza in California. Visit the city hall and choose from over thirty restaurants including Italian, Irish, Mexican, Portuguese, Mediterranean, French and more. A central tourist attraction the eight acre plaza holds a local weekly Farmer’s Market in the summer months and many festivals including a film festival.
Hot dry summers and cool, wet winters follow typical Mediterranean weather so choose which you prefer and pick the dates you want to visit. With something for everyone Sonoma is a beautiful place to visit on your journey of California.
Amazing California Theme Parks
Amazing Theme Parks
From Disneyland classics to beachfront carousels, the Golden State’s best-in-class theme parks deliver something for everyone. Take a tram ride to tour movie back lots at Universal Studios Hollywood, or ride on a beachfront carousel in Santa Cruz. Find out what’s in store at these family fun-zones, with insider tips on new rides, classic favorites, and best entertainment.
The undisputed granddaddy of theme parks has been leading the way since 1955, inviting visitors to spend the day in the ultimate land of make-believe. This beloved Anaheim institution serves up vintage icons like the Matterhorn Bobsleds as well as new innovations, like laser lights and soaring fountains in the nightly show World of Color, or mystical mouse antics in Mickey and the Magical Map. The resort, which consists of the original Disneyland Park and the adjacent Disney California Adventure Park, has themed “lands” with related rides, shows, and attractions.
Movie magic, mega attractions - If Hollywood is the land of make believe, then this is your chance to step into that fantasy world. On a sprawling complex on the east side of the Hollywood Hills, this movie studio/part theme park blends behind-the-scenes tours with rides that swoosh, swoop, and dive through movie-themed worlds. An adjacent, neon-lit complex of shops, eateries, and entertainment spaces known as Universal CityWalk lets you stretch out the experience beyond the park.
It's hard to say who enjoys LEGOLAND more: the little ones running around in a magical world created by 60 million LEGO plastic bricks, or their parents who get a kick out of it too. Walk through Miniland USA for a visual and structural jaw-dropper: expansive miniaturized recreations of Washington D.C., New York, and San Francisco, as well as scenes from Star Wars. There’s also a chance to go behind-the-scenes to look at the soundstage and models used during the The LEGO Movie. While the focus here leans towards making little ones smile, there’s plenty to entertain older visitors too: the park has more than 60 rides, shows, and attractions, including three rollercoasters.
SeaWorld, San Diego
From swooshing and swooping rides to interactive shows and million-gallon aquariums, this is one theme park that truly makes a big, big splash. See and learn about the amazing undersea worlds of animals from around the globe, including walruses, sea lions, polar bears, and penguins. See (and touch) harmless rays and sharks, and be entertained by Shamu and other killer whales , as well as dolphins, in daily shows and presentations. Climb aboard a host of rides, too, including Manta, a high-tech coaster that has you twisting, diving and turning like a ray.
Spend the day at this seaside charmer. A wide beach and splashable waves are always inviting; add a colourful boardwalk with rides, games, and music - well, how can you say no? Not many people do - this popular waterfront boardwalk is a summertime ritual for countless California families, a wonderful way for you to relax and play just like the smiling locals. While there are countless attractions lining the boardwalk, the big star is the Giant Dipper, a burly wooden coaster first opened in 1924 and generating screams, squeals, and squinched-shut eyes for decades.
Buena Park Playtime
Find family fun at Camp Snoopy plus pirates, Pig Pen, and more
Just northwest of Disneyland Park in Anaheim, the town of Buena Park offers more places to play. Knott’s Berry Farm features Camp Snoopy with kids’ favourites like Pig Pen’s Mud Buggies, and for adrenaline-seekers, sky-high thrills with Rip Tide and other exciting rides. The family classic Calico Mine Ride, the original main attraction of this park (opened in 1960), is still a charmer, with nearly 50 state-of-the-art animatronic humans and dozens more animals.
Come nose to nose with otters and more. The only way to get closer to swirling sea life is to tug on a wetsuit and dive in. This unparalleled facility, with soaring, glass-walled tanks letting you feel as if you’re truly under the sea, defines the standard for aquariums. It’s also one of the best makeovers on the planet: in the early 1900s, the main building was a bustling canning facility for sardines, all chronicled in fascinating historical exhibits near the entrance. (Excellent behind-the-scenes tours shed more light on the aquarium’s history, as well as its remarkable inner workings.)
Flip out on mega coasters and see exotic animals. There’s no hiding what’s the big draw at this popular attraction in the East Bay city of Vallejo. Even before you park your car you’ll see the giant loop-de-loops, spirals, and white-knuckle descents of the park’s trademark coasters and thrill rides, such as Superman Ultimate Flight and Tsunami Soaker. Get your fill of these adrenaline pumpers, then retreat to the calming beauty of the Butterfly Habitat. Once your blood pressure is back to normal, watch entertaining dolphin and sea lion shows, see African lions and Bengal and Siberian tigers and mountain lions in naturalized enclosures, ride an elephant, or feed a giraffe.
Smaller California Theme Parks
Historic oceanfront playgrounds, classic city-park charmers, boisterous adventures-smaller theme parks and attractions offer an array of ways to play. These smaller parks offer old-fashioned fun like ride-able model railroads, wild and barnyard animals, and classic children’s puppet theaters as well as rides and unique attractions. Many of these parks have fewer crowds than bigger fantasylands, and are scaled so they can be enjoyed in a day-especially nice when you’ve got young children in tow.
Santa Monica's Pier
Take a stroll along Santa Monica’s signature pier at sunset, that enormous sun sinking into the Pacific, and you’ll probably wonder if it can get much better than this. But wait; it can. Right here. First, there’s an amusement park-perched right on the pier-called Pacific Park, with not-too-scary roller coasters and classic carnie rides that make a nice mix even for little ones. Then there are incomparable views from atop the pier’s solar-powered Ferris wheel. On weekends, you can join free historical walking tours to learn more about the pier, which dates to 1909. And then there are those simple pleasures-a creamy thick shake, a simple necklace of seashells-at snack shacks and trinket shops lining the pier. And there are the local fishermen adding color to the scene; hang out for a while and you’re bound to hear some good yarns and watch some slippery fish reeled in. Find out what those fish might be by heading under the pier (directly below the turn-of-the-20th-century wooden carousel), to the inviting Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, with some 100 species of fish and aquatic animals, and lots of family-friendly educational displays.
Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park, Central Coast
Specialty rides highlight the area’s agricultural roots. This non-profit theme park, owned by the city of Gilroy and dedicated to educating children about plants and gardens, is a real charmer. In addition to low-key rides and attractions geared especially for little ones, Gilroy Gardens is home to 25 “Circus Trees” by Axel Erlandson, whimsically shaped topiaries, which dot the grounds. Kids can also romp around themed gardens. As for rides, classics get a California-centric twist, such as the Artichoke Dip (think spinning tea cups) and the Garlic Twirl (a Gilroy-specific take on the classic tilt-a-whirl). Some of the gardens have specialized tours-like a relaxed boat cruise through the flower-filled Rainbow Garden. Or climb aboard a recreation of an antique Model-T car to tour the South County Backroads area, landscaped to show how this broad valley south of San Francisco was once almost exclusively farmland.
Children's Fairyland, Oakland
Old-fashioned fun with storybook characters. This park on the shores of Lake Merritt in downtown Oakland has been making kids smile (and delighting parents in the process) since 1950. In fact, the story goes that Walt Disney visited and incorporated elements of Fairyland, like guides dressed up as storybook characters, into his own Anaheim theme park.
These days, the park is filled with climb-able, slide-able, explore-able tree houses, castles, pirate ships, and giant pumpkins, plus a small petting zoo, puppet shows, and several party venues for special birthdays, not to mention rides like a carousel and a trolley. Two of Fairyland’s biggest draws are its Storybook Puppet Theater and live-action children’s theatre. Need to refuel? Stop by Johnny Appleseed’s Café, or spread out a blanket in the Teddy Bear Picnic Grove. In summer, check Fairyland’s schedule for special family sleepovers.
Safari West, San Francisco Bay Area
Take an African-style adventure in the Sonoma Valley. The sheer amount of African wildlife at this park will amaze even seasoned safari-goers. Giraffes, rhinos, zebras, wildebeests, gazelles, bongos and other incredible animals roam rolling hills and woodlands in this expansive park, a 1½-hour drive north of San Francisco. Dozens of birds also call the park home, including cranes, flamingoes, ostriches, and storks. Guests board small vehicles to tour the park with informative guides, and you really don’t know what will be around the next corner. Visitors of all ages also enjoy closer encounters with some of the park’s animals. For an unforgettable experience (families welcome), consider an overnight stay in an ultra-tricked-up safari-style tent, with plush beds, private bathrooms, and a natural soundtrack outside that’s straight out of the Serengeti.
Sonoma Traintown Railroad, San Francisco Bay Area
All aboard this family favorite. This quarter-scale railroad park was the dream of Sonoma printer Stanley Frank. He filled the park’s 10 acres with scaled-down locomotives and train cars built as exact replicas of classic full-size versions, making TrainTown one of the most detailed sets of scaled trains in the country.
But kids don’t just get to look at these trains-they get to ride them too. A 20-minute tour winds through tunnels and over bridges before stopping at Lakeview, TrainTown’s own village that includes a petting zoo of barnyard critters and kid-friendly rides, including a carousel and Ferris wheel.
Funderland Amusement Park, Sacramento
A small park for the small fry. This low-key attraction adjacent to the Sacramento Zoo and Fairytale Town lets little ones climb aboard vehicles of all sorts-boats, cars, trains, and planes, all scaled for the pint-size set. If you’ve got a knee-high daredevil in your family, head for the Flying Dragon Roller Coaster. Junior explorers love zooming around in Backroads Buggies. When summer temperatures rise, cool off with a ride on the classic Log Run. Even the littlest visitors can feel like they’re in on the action by stepping into a scene in a trio of adventure-themed photo ops.
Pirate's Dinner Adventure, Orange County
Wraparound entertainment puts you in a Spanish galleon. Get your “arg” on at this undeniably entertaining indoor attraction in Buena Park. Performances take place within an enormous simulated lagoon, where you’ll be seated with other guests at one of six “ships.” Each one is led by a fearless pirate who, along with dozens of actors, singers, and stunt performers, takes you on a rollicking adventure on and around a meticulously detailed full-size replica of a classic 18th-century Spanish galleon (complete with 40-foot/12-meter masts, cannon blasts, and lots of fiery pyrotechnics). Guests-including kids-can join the fun as volunteers, assisting their pirates with challenges around the arena, from hoisting sails to battling ferocious sea dragons. It’s swashbuckling good fun, plus it includes a full-course dinner.
California's Great America, San Francisco Bay Area
Have a blast on thrill rides and water slides. This combo amusement-water park aims to make every age find a way to have fun. Older kids and adventure seekers can head for Gold Striker, the tallest and fastest wooden roller coaster in Northern California, with high-speed twists, turns, and drops at your-gonna-scream speeds of up to 54 miles/87 kilometers per hour. There’s also Flight Deck, a jet coaster that includes zero-gravity barrel rolls (probably best to do this one before lunch), and The Demon, including two 360-degree loops.
Once you have used up every ounce of adrenaline, or if you have little ones who want a tamer experience, take in the low-key rides in Planet Snoopy, with tot-friendly rides and attractions. When summer temperatures rise, head over to Boomerang Bay, a 13-acre/5-hectare complex with a swimming lagoon, a long and lazy river for inner tube lounging, a wave pool, and poolside cabanas for rent.
Belmont Park, San Diego County
Fun and thrills at the beach. This venerable classic, adjacent to the surf and sand of Mission Beach, features a 1925-vintage Giant Dipper Roller Coaster, bumper cars, and other old-time favorites. Teens will opt for stomach churners with names like Control Freak and Vertical Plunge, while little ones like to climb aboard decorated steeds on the Liberty Carousel-especially pretty when it lights up at night. It’s not all rides here-you can compete for a hole in one in the mini-golf area, or let the kids scramble up the climbing wall while you rent a beach chair and just chill out.
Balboa Fun Zone, Orange County
Play at a coastal Charmer. An appealing throwback to the classic coastal amusement parks of days gone by, this SoCal attraction makes add-on when visiting Newport Beach. Start the fun by riding the Auto Ferry to the park, then let the kids loose to take a spin on the waterfront Ferris wheel, tour a nautical museum, and test their skills on arcade games. Rally the troops to head for a stand selling the park’s signature ice cream treat, a chocolate-dipped Balboa Bar.
This is also a popular place to rent bikes or take a scenic harbor tour with Hornblower Cruises.
California Food
Try the regional flavors, surprising ingredients, and classics with a twist that made our list of Golden State culinary trends. California has always been a trendsetter when it comes to the culinary arts-from its extraordinary array of ethnic fare to its cutting-edge, vegetable-forward, local-leaning food habits started decades ago. And the Golden State continues to push the boundaries. Here are eight trends that still make California the place to eat. Insider’s tip: During the annual California Restaurant Month in January, many restaurants serving the latest culinary creations offer special deals for diners.
Cali-Baja Style
Born in San Diego and Baja California, Cali-Baja marries the north-of-the-border emphasis on fresh, seasonal ingredients with south-of-the-border flavors like those of Baja-Med cuisine, a flavor profile that has taken on a life of its own. Much of the Cali-Baja rise in popularity can be attributed to chef Javier Plascencia, who melded his Mexican upbringing with his Southern California culinary education to create the distinct cooking style, which can be sampled at his Little Italy restaurant, Bracero Cocina de Raiz. Around San Diego, you might also find inventive dishes like Michelada-steamed mussels at Galaxy Taco or the Mexican Street Bowl-an in-season produce salad topped with spicy chili-at Puesto.
Evolving Ramen
Japanese noodle soup continues to heat up in the Golden State. It’s the perfect meal: hearty and warming and rib-sticking good. Combine pork belly, noodles, and a deep, flavorful broth in a bowl and it is no wonder ramen has created an entire West Coast state of soup slurpers. But the ramen joint has recently evolved: Santa Clara’s Orenchi Ramen continues to draw lines for its traditional noodle soup, but it also serves up new concoctions like a soup with pine nuts, miso broth, baby bok choy, and pork. And Oakland’s new Itani Ramen takes a spin around the regional ramen world of Japan, offering more than the usual noodles-and-pork-belly soup.
Poké with a spin
This sumptuous raw fish dish has spread from the Hawaiian Islands to California like a delicious tidal wave. Pronounced “poh-keh,” these cubes of raw fish are seasoned with garlic, soy sauce, and onion, and are sometimes sprinkled with rice or quinoa. Naturally, California has put its own spin on it, such as topping nachos with poké at Spin Fish in Los Angeles or adding plenty of gluten-free and low-carb options at Ohana Poke Co., which has locations in the Silverlake and Downtown sections of L.A.
Veggies as a main dish
You don’t have to be a vegetarian to take delight in all things fresh and veggie. At least not in California. Chefs in the state have recently shifted their menus to a more vegetable-forward approach, sometimes inverting the usual formula by making meat a side dish and vegetables the star of the plate. What started at legendary Berkeley restaurant Chez Panisse in 1971 has fully grown up and is lauded at restaurants like Al’s Place in San Francisco, an acclaimed spot popular with carnivores and veggie lovers; first timers shouldn’t skip the hearty yellow eye bean stew to warm up on a chilly San Francisco night. Down south, Corona's Blackburns Farm to Table uses spaghetti squash to create its hearty vegan bolognese spaghetti dish.
Matcha Mania
A couple of years ago, the mention of matcha would have been met with blank stares. Today, it inspires tea-sipping glee. This Japanese green tea has become all the rage in California as awareness of its health benefits and perky deliciousness have spread across the state. Even matcha-themed cafes have popped up everywhere from Shuhari Matcha Café in Venice to Matcha Love, the retail shops in Costa Mesa and San Jose.
Filipino Fare
The cuisine of the Philippines has long lagged behind other Southeast Asian nations, like Thailand and Vietnam, in popularity in California. But it’s quickly emerging as a new favorite. And why not? From the unctuous porky lechon to slow-cooked garlicky adobo, diners are finally discovering that Filipino fare is saliva-inducing delicious. Case in point: Check out RiceBar in Los Angeles, which focuses on heritage grains from the islands, or Gina’s Filipino Kape in Sacramento to find out for yourself.
Gastropubs go global
It’s not a coincidence that the craft brewery phenomenon and gastropubs-bars that serve inspired pub grub-both can be traced back to the early 1990s. And now that California is overflowing with its own great craft beer and the state is sprinkled with great gastropubs, it has never been a better time to visit your local spot. Especially because California has put its own organic spin on the gastropub. The new Dan Gordon’s in Palo Alto, for example, serves up fork-tender barbecue to go with its booze. Broken Spanish in Downtown L.A. is leading the way for the Mexican-accented gastropub movement, serving up Mexican craft brews with its menu of oxtail quesadillas and masa dumplings.
Döner Kebab craze
Southern California’s newest food trend comes from Turkey by way of Berlin. Meet the döner kebab. Think of it as a Middle Eastern version of the taco al pastor. Combine fresh Golden State-grown veggies, lamb or beef shaved off a rotating spit, and chili sauce-and then stuff it all into a piece of slightly toasted pita bread. The recently opened Berlins in Venice serves kebabs that overflow with Teutonic and Turkish goodness. Meanwhile, SpireWorks-just a pita’s throw from the UCLA campus-shaves off tender meat from a spit and serves it up to hungry college students and fans of Turkish cuisine.
Tasting Olive Oil in California
Make your way to one of California's seven ranches, mills, and storefronts to sample the state’s best olive oils. Spanish missionaries planted California’s first olive trees in the late 18th century, at missions from Sonoma to San Diego. It was no divine intervention; the savvy padres knew that California’s warm, sunny climate—similar to the olive-producing regions of Spain, France, and Italy—was ideal for growing olives. By the mid-1800s, California had a thriving olive oil industry that led to the rise of olive oil tasting rooms across the state.
California accounts for 99 percent of all U.S. olive oil production, and has earned a reputation as a world-class producer. At least 75 different olive varieties thrive in the state’s microclimates, giving producers a wealth of flavor profiles to work with. “This expansive selection of olive varietals provides a range of oils and trademark blends that are unique to California,” says Lisa Pollack of the California Olive Oil Council.
Much like the state’s wineries, many olive oil producers and purveyors welcome visitors for tastings and tours at ranches, mills, and storefronts across California. “They offer more than just a different selection of olive oil, they’re great learning experiences,” says Nancy Ash, president of Strictly Olive Oil, a Berkeley-based olive oil consultancy. “You’re talking to someone about what you’re buying, and getting ideas for new ways of using it in your kitchen.”
When sampling olive oil, skip the bread and take a small sip of the oil on its own. “Hold it in your mouth for a bit, and then, with a little smile, suck in air through the corners of your mouth,” says Nancy Harmon Jenkins, author of the book Virgin Territory: Exploring the World of Olive Oil. Then, swallow. If you feel a peppery tickle at the back of your throat, it’s a sign of quality.
Almonds, tomatoes, and tomato leaves are all common descriptors for good olive oil, Jenkins adds, along with freshly cut grass and green apples. Want to try it for yourself? Here are seven destinations, listed from north to south, for sampling California’s golden nectar.
California Restaurant Month
Strike some amazing deals and try special menus at restaurants across the state throughout January. California is the No. 1 destination for food-loving travelers in America, and it's easy to see why. The Cobb salad was invented here. So too was the cheeseburger. The state produces 90 percent of the wine in the United States. And California is also responsible for the whole "locavore" trend, first brought to life by Alice Waters’ Berkeley restaurant, Chez Panisse, which opened in 1971.
Possibly more than any other place on the planet, California has turned eating into an art form. From farming to feasting and everything in between, the California food industry has shown the world that dining and cooking can be one of the great pleasures in life. January’s California Restaurant Month, now in its seventh year, puts the state’s amazing bounty on rich display. It makes feasting even more accessible than usual, with a legion of participating restaurants in cities and regions across the state offering deals and special menus at various times during the month.
And this year, more regions and cities are participating than ever-36 in total. From San Diego to Sonoma, Tahoe to Temecula, the month of January overflows with sunny deliciousness. Here’s how it works: Participating cities and regions have their own restaurant week—lasting anywhere from a week to 10 days—during the month of January. During each weeklong celebration various restaurants offer special deals, such as affordable prix fixe menus for lunch and/or dinner, or sizably discounted meals.
Revel in the flavors of the ultimate foodie city as San Francisco’s premier chefs-many of them movers and shakers in the sustainability movement—strut their stuff at this festival in the Golden Gate Recreation Area.
This August event has garnered its reputation not by bringing in outside global talent, but by keeping the focus very close to home. “We invite food and drink enthusiasts to connect directly with top local chefs and bartenders, and get a taste of what makes San Francisco a top-rated food city,” says Gwyneth Borden, executive director of the event’s sponsor, the Golden Gate Restaurant Association. That means farmers, winemakers, distillers, artisanal food purveyors, and other culinary world leaders all converge to share their innovations and ideas-and you get to sample the results. “Attendees are surprised by the accessibility to Bay Area chefs and bartenders, who are actually on-site to hand out bites and interact on an intimate level,” says Borden. “There is such a plethora of local talent and trendsetters in one place, it creates an infectious energy.”
The weekend kicks off with the Taco Knockdown, a friendly competition pitting local chefs against one another using tortilla as their canvas. The rest of the weekend revolves around four Grand Tasting events that offer selections from more than 160 restaurants and 70 purveyors of wine, beer, and spirits. The Bay Bar at each tasting will showcase a rotating sampling of the area’s cocktail bars, such as Hard Water, Prizefighter, and Whitechapel. One elixir is offered regularly during the 2016 tastings: the beloved Irish Coffee from Buena Vista Café, a Fisherman’s Wharf mainstay for decades. In keeping with that theme, the last day’s event, the Legacy Tasting, celebrates other longtime San Francisco restaurants, like Scoma’s, Sutro’s at the Cliff House, Tosca, and Goat Hill Pizza. Nibble on sushi and pizza, and sip local wine and cocktails—all literally handed to you by the Bay Area’s great chefs and bartenders.
Latin Food Fest, San Diego
When this festival first launched in 2013, its inspiration was pretty local: the south-of-the-border Mexican cuisine of Baja California. But the four-day event—the largest of its kind in the U.S.-has expanded its culinary reach from South America to the Caribbean to Spain, serving up anything from Brazilian-style churrasco to Spanish paella and the Ecuadorian take on corn cakes, humitas.
“Tamales, ceviche, and tacos are typically what consumers think of when they think Latin cuisine in Southern California,” says Latin Food Fest director Richie Matthews, “but emerging dishes and types of cuisine are popping up everywhere in Southern California.” That’s why the festival diversified after 2013. “Instead of the ‘taco fest’ concept,” says Matthews, “our attendees experience things like Salvadoran pupusas, Cuban ropa vieja, and Bolivian salteñas.”
That expansion of flavors is one reason why August’s San Diego event-located at downtown’s waterfront Embarcadero Marina Park North—has added a second, kid-friendly day of Grande Tastings, when you can wander the Culinary Pavilion for cookbook signings, demos, and lots of samples, from Brazilian feijoada (a stew of pork and black beans) to Dominican yaroa, the popular street food made with mashed plantain, strips of meat, and a layer of mozzarella. Past years have featured Aarón Sánchez (famous in part from TV’s Chopped), Colombian-American chef Ingrid Hoffmann, and San Diego’s Javier Plascencia, known for his Bracero Cocina de Raiz, which pays tribute to Mexican migrant workers. This year’s festivities will include chefs such as the Dominican Republic’s Martín Omar, Chef Claudia of MasterChef fame, and Mexican-fusion chef Martín San Román.
Farm To Fork Capital, Sacramento. With its proximity to local farms, Sacramento is at the forefront of fresh, seasonal cuisine sourced right from the city’s backyard. California is undeniably the land of plenty-the largest agricultural producer in the country. And it doesn’t get much more farmer than the region surrounding Sacramento. This fertile acreage, with remarkable soil and abundant sunshine, means Sacramento has incredible access to the juiciest fruits, freshest vegetables, and an ever-increasing array of artisanal, farm-based products. Area chefs take advantage of the bounty by forming close relationships with farmers and sourcing ingredients that will end up on diners’ plates that very same night. Taste the results at favourite eateries including Ella Dining Room & Bar, Mulvaney’s B&L, Waterboy, and The Kitchen Restaurant.
Dining in Santa Cruz
Outstanding seaside cuisine and some uniquely Santa Cruz favourites. Sure, you can get your fill of corn dogs and cotton candy down on the boardwalk, but tucked into historic buildings in town, and in nearby communities are surprising finds, with talented chefs and artisanal food makers tempting you to try their latest creations. First, let’s talk coffee. Warm up on foggy mornings with a richly flavourful brew at two local favourites, Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Company and Lu Lu Carpenter's. For decadent pastries along with your java, try Kelly’s French Bakery, a happy find tucked among warehouses on the west side of town. For a lunch break from the beach, head to Zoccoli’s Delicatessen (we dare you not to love the hot tri-tip sandwich), and double-scoops of lively flavours (ginger snap or lemon poppyseed) at Penny Ice Creamery. Marianne’s is another favourite for ice cream, with innovative flavours such as spicy Mexican Chocolate or Northern Oregon Blackberry.
California Wine
Urban Wineries & Wine Trails
Convenient and appealing options for in-town tasting. There’s nothing quite like driving the back roads of California’s wine regions and sampling local wines at the source. But a growing number of wineries and winemakers are opting for setting up shop in surprisingly urban settings. Tasting rooms are now concentrated in cities, towns, and communities, creating often pedestrian- and bike-friendly wine trails with an appeal all their own.
“Urban wine trails are definitely a growing trend across California,” says Nancy Light of California’s Wine Institute, with sometimes just a pleasant stroll between stops. Though these in-town tasting rooms “don't replace the experience of visiting beautiful wine country destinations,” notes Light, they do offer an intriguing new option, letting you ditch concerns about traffic and designated drivers. Here’s an introduction to California’s urban wine hubs, listed south to north.
L.A.’s San Antonio Winery
Head downtown for a surprising historic find. In 1833, Frenchman Jean-Louis Vignes established El Aliso winery in Los Angeles. By 1870, Los Angeles had become the center of California wine-making. The region might have retained that title, had it not been for the one-two punch of a vine disease that decimated L.A.’s vineyards in the 1880s, and Prohibition. Even so, an important piece of that history remains at downtown L.A.’s San Antonio Winery. Since 1917, the Riboli family has operated the winery at the same site on Lamar Street. While a modern wine-making resurgence has yet to materialize in L.A., San Antonio deserves a shout-out as one of California’s original urban wineries.
Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail
“The American Riviera” plays host to in-town tasting rooms.Choose from more than two dozen wineries, most within walking distance from downtown and the beach, dotting the wine trail in this inviting oceanfront city. Settings range from the 360-degree views of the Conway Family’s Deep Sea Tasting Room on Stearns Wharf, to the six premium tasting rooms making up the Wine Collection of El Paseo, in the historic Presidio neighborhood. A large concentration of in-town wineries and tasting rooms cluster in an area known as The Funk Zone, a narrow band of warehouses between U.S. 101 and the beach that has become an enclave of tasting rooms, artists’ studios, surfboard makers, and bohemian-cool restaurants.
Carmel's In-Town Tasting Rooms
Sample great wines in an idyllic oceanfront village. This quaint European-style village along the Central Coast has long been known for its art galleries and white-sand beach, but it’s also got a nice collection of tasting rooms, all within easy walking distance and serving the region’s excellent labels. Before you stroll, stop by the Carmel Visitor Center and pick up a Wine Walk Passport, which grants you tastings at nine different wineries at a good savings.
San Francisco Wineries
Grapes from the countryside create big-city winners. Winemakers in San Francisco may not be growing their grapes in the city, but they can boast a long wine-making tradition. Before the great fire of 1906, there were several wineries based in the SoMa (South of Market) area, which used to go by the less lyrical nickname South of the Slot. That tradition has been revived in the past 20 years, fueled largely by grapes from Napa and Sonoma. JAX Vineyards, for instance, started in the 1990s with David Jackson’s Calistoga vineyard grapes, but his tech-sector son, Trent, was the one who started to make wines from them in his San Francisco garage. Come to their Brannan St. tasting room for happy hour Tuesday through Friday, and try their red-blend Taureau (named for a prized family bull), paired with charcuterie and cheese.
Wine Tasting in Oakland
Sample wines in the East Bay’s hipster-cool city. Oakland stands out as one of Northern California’s hottest, hippest places to be, with cool eateries, bars, and now urban wineries too, many housed in renovated warehouses. Taste your way through Jack London Square, a lively complex of shops, restaurants, and lodgings with its across-the-bay views of the San Francisco skyline. Start at Jeff Cohn Cellars. Cohn, former winemaker for Zinfandel specialist Rosenblum Cellars, now leans toward Rhône-style reds and experimental blends, and this bright and airy tasting room is a great place to explore the full lineup. A quick stroll along the Embarcadero will take you to Rosenblum, near the ferry terminal. The winery’s industrial-chic tasting room is right on the water, perfect for Zin tasting with a relaxing view. Now, stretch your legs on a flat 10-minute walk to the tasting room of Urban Legend Wine Cellars. Sample from an eclectic mix of wines, many from organically farmed vineyards, including the strawberry-kissed Grenache and deep, dark Teroldego.
Tasting Rooms in Murphys, Gold Country
The “Queen of the Sierra” pours great wines in town. Known during the Gold Rush as a spot for some of California's richest gold finds, this Sierra foothills town has grown into a winery-rich destination with an Old West feel. “I think we are pretty close to 24 tasting rooms within walking distance on Main Street, but frankly I have lost count,” said Jeff Stai, owner of the town’s Twisted Oak Winery. You’ll need a car to reach all the spots on the wine trail, but there is a good concentration of tasting rooms lining the town’s pleasantly walkable main thoroughfare.
Downtown Napa Tasting Rooms
Car-free wine tasting in Napa Valley’s gateway city. Over the past few years, the city of Napa has invested millions in making its downtown core gleam with gourmet markets, outstanding restaurants, a pretty-for-strolling riverfront, and plenty of places to sample the region’s world-class wines. Walk the downtown grid of streets to enjoy outdoor art and dip into a variety of tasting rooms.
Start at Vintner’s Collective, housed in Napa’s oldest stone building, and focus on the best Napa Valley wines you’ve never heard of. Tasting flights change daily and may feature wines from any of more than 25 boutique producers. Next, check out Mark Herold Wines, adjacent to the popular Oxbow Public Market (a great place to graze and pick up gourmet picnic lunches). At Mark Herold, the decor is funky, the servers are engaging and ready to share their wine knowledge, and the wines are eclectic (try the Flux Blanc and Acha Red). Now head to Prime Cellars for a taste of the Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon, a great choice for that special occasion down the road. (Bonus: Trahan Winery shares the space with Prime Cellars, so you can sample wines from both producers with one stop.) The tasting room is intimate, and the winemakers themselves are often the ones pouring-a rarity in Napa Valley.
Tasting Rooms in Sonoma
Visit a wine-country hub with nearly two dozen tasting rooms. Tasting rooms aren’t new to the city of Sonoma-a handful of in-town options have long been open around the historic town plaza. What is new to this pretty Sonoma Valley city is the explosion of options, with two dozen tasting rooms now tempting you to sample award-winning vintages without leaving town. Add Sonoma’s excellent restaurants and shops, and you can easily enjoy a car-free day or two just strolling from one inviting destination to another.
Start at WALT Wines, the sister winery of HALL Wines in Napa Valley. The homey, art-filled tasting room offers a diverse array of high-end Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from vineyards spanning 1,000 miles of Pacific Coast. Just across the street is Hawkes, with its laser-like focus on delicious, well-balanced Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Having only a few wines to taste will leave you plenty of time to relax, sip, and people-watch from the patio. Now duck into Pangloss Cellars, a new tasting room that oozes rustic elegance, with exposed stone walls and comfy decor that look straight out of a perfectly styled furniture ad. Sample rich reds, including the built-to-last Moon Mountain Cabernet, which is even better when paired with upscale nibbles.
Adventure Overview
Santa Barbara’s year-round perfect climate allows outdoor activities to be something that one can take part of anytime of the year. Sailing, surfing, sea kayaking, biking, hiking, stand-up paddle boarding, whale watching, fishing, glider rides, paragliding are a few activities that are offered in Santa Barbara. But, make sure to take your camera; focal points don’t get much better than this.
Hit the waters for the experience of a lifetime. Kayaking through Painted Cave — at 1,215 feet one of the longest sea caves in the world — should be on every adventurer’s bucket list. But, fear not! This is something anyone at any experience level can do. We do recommend booking a trip with an experienced guide, like those at Santa Barbara Adventure Company or Channel Island Outfitters.
Channel your inner adventurer for a variety of rock climbing lessons. And for the equestrian in you, Santa Barbara Beach Horseback Rides offer daily treks on the sand or trails. Hang ten on welcoming beginner, intermediate, or our World Renowned surf breaks. From the rolling greens of Glen Annie Golf Club to Sandpiper Golf Course, which is just within earshot of the crashing surf, or at award-winning Rancho San Marcos Golf Course that winds through nearby ranchland on the backside of the rugged Santa Ynez Mountains, golfing in Santa Barbara is always a memorable experience. FROM THE AIR
Prefer to appreciate the beauty and serenity of the marine sanctuary from afar? Special helicopters are available with Santa Barbara Helicopter Tours and Nanco Helicopters. You’ll get the same sense of awe and wonderment while
Santa Barbara wine country offers the wine-curious traveler an authentic experience all its own. An easy 45-minute drive over the hill, though, reveals rolling vineyards as far as the eye can see, and a quintessential wine country experience marked by world-class wine, cuisine and hospitality. Amidst a buzzing downtown scene, the urban wine scene is electric, with dozens of tasting rooms and working wineries peppering the city.
Getting Crafty
Local beer lovers will fall head over heels for the two dozen brew labels we’re serving up and down the Central Coast. Head over to Telegraph Brewing Company in the new Lagoon District. Like a bite to eat with your beer? Enjoy lunch or dinner at Hollister Brewing Company in Goleta or father-son owned Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company in the Funk Zone where food orders from neighboring Lucky Penny restaurant delivers for free.
Tours & Classes
For more of a hands-on experience, treat yourself to a fun and educational cooking class or book a food or wine tour where you’ll go behind the scenes, meet the makers and find out why our restaurants and tasting rooms are so special.
With more than 450 different restaurants in the county to choose from, perhaps the hardest choice you’ll make is where to dine. Taste the best of the Central Coast in The American Riviera®; enjoy a five-star dinner at The Lark or try something new at Loquita, Convivo or Angel Oak, book private dining rooms at Wine Cask, and reminisce in one of Santa Barbara’s classic el fresco dining at Bouchon.
In Santa Barbara, a day spent shopping could just as easily be billed as “exercise,” thanks to plenty of walking and fresh air. Then again, you could call it “sightseeing,” as the beautiful adobes of State Street and eclectic artistry of the Funk Zone, or you might call what you’re up to “exploring,” as you wander through Paseo Nuevo, one of Santa Barbara’s open-air malls. Continue to follow State Street and you’ll also find small, locally owned boutiques inside La Arcada. If you hit the water and just want to keep going, Stearns Wharf and the Santa Barbara Harbor are also home to several cute souvenir shops.
The fantastic Spanish-Moorish-style Santa Barbara County Courthouse delights the eye with exuberant displays of brilliantly colored tiles and cinematic murals. Above it all the clock tower observation deck offers a spectacular panorama of the city, the mountains, and the harbor. Toward the hills are two pink-tinted towers of the centuries-Old Mission Santa Barbara, hailed as the “Queen of the Missions” for its iconic beauty. Along the way is the Presidio Neighborhood, named for the fort that became the heart of European settlement here.
Galleries & Gardens
The Santa Barbara Museum of Art, one of southern California's finest art museums, features nationally recognized collections and special exhibitions of international importance. Connect with Nature at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center which is located on Stearns Wharf and fulfills the mission of the Museum to inspire a passion for the natural world. Lotusland features an enormous diversity of exotic plants from around the globe arranged 25 gardens, each distinctive in design but beautifully transitioned through fanciful displays premised on elaborate themes.
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1997, 2374, Borg, Voyager
December 23, 2015 Paul Leave a comment
“I require something… sexier… to wear.”
The crew is getting used to its newest addition, Seven of Nine (introduced in the previous episode). Unhooked from the Borg collective, Seven’s human physiology is beginning to reassert itself (hmmm) so the Doctor is removing a bunch of her Borg stuff. Meanwhile, Kes’s mental powers (noted sporadically throughout the first three seasons) are beginning to get kind of crazy, as she can see beyond the subatomic. Seven, who wants to go back to the Borg, eventually sends a partial signal to the collective and Voyager is faced with the likelihood that they might end up in nanoprobe town. Meanwhile, Kes is phasing in and out of reality and is affecting the ship, so Janeway puts her on a shuttle (which are like Pez to this crew, but whatever). As Kes phases out of reality, she sends Voyager 10 years closer to home and out of Borg space. As the episode ends, a now mostly human Seven begins her life on Voyager — in a skin-tight catsuit that made pants tighter for nerds for the next four years.
From a production standpoint, replacing Jennifer Lien’s Kes with Jeri Ryan’s Seven of Nine is a big domino. But from a Star Trek universe perspective, this is the first time Voyager gets appreciably closer to home. We’ll see a few landmarks like this one in Voyager’s next four seasons, and we’ll likely review them all.
“Please, great producer in the sky. Let me stay!”
Well, putting Seven in the catsuit was pretty ridiculous. Granted, sexy women have been a hallmark of Star Trek since “The Cage”, but it’s too bad that the series that took the step forward of having a female captain — and had a cast that was notably PC — took a step backward and so objectified its newest character. Jeri Ryan probably doesn’t get enough credit for making Seven a strong and sympathetic character given the hand she was dealt.
Also, it’s interesting that the Voyager is said to have been taken out of Borg space by Kes’s gift, considering we see the Borg so often the rest of the series. I suppose Janeway was unaware at this point of what the Borg could do to get around the galaxy — we learn about their transwarp hubs later — but getting out of the heart of Borg territory really wasn’t that big a deal. By way of the Borg’s attacks in Federation space, Janeway should have SOME idea of the Borg’s abilities to cover vast distances.
I’m frankly not convinced about the whole idea of Seven’s human physiology “reasserting itself” once she was cut off from the collective. We didn’t see anything like that happen to Hugh in “I, Borg” or to the Borg freed from the collective by Hugh and led by Lore in “Descent”. The creators could have just had Janeway order the Doctor to remove all of Seven’s Borg stuff instead of making it seem like something the Voyager crew had to do. I’m not sure why they wouldn’t have done that, as they make a big deal about how Janeway has to act as a de facto guardian to Seven who’s not yet able to make her own choices.
Another thing with the Borg, which we could have discussed in our last review: Does it strike anyone as odd that there’s no discussion of where the Voyager crew was during the events of “The Best of Both Worlds”? Remember that 40 starships were destroyed as the Borg made their way to Earth. We know that some Starfleet personnel escaped and we know that there were many unaffected Starfleet ships (given how many we see in late TNG and DS9 that couldn’t have been built after Wolf 359). Would it have killed Voyager’s anti-continuity creators to have had some dialogue about where Janeway, Chakotay, Tuvok, Paris, et. al, were during the attack at Wolf 359? Voyager hadn’t been commissioned, of course. But those four were all in Starfleet during the Borg invasion (with the possible exception of Paris, who might have already been kicked out of the service). Maybe one of them could have been on a ship in the battle and managed to escape — or maybe one of them would have been on a ship that was too far away to get there on time? Why the Voyager creators constantly avoided this kind of easy point of continuity just blows my mind.
“I find this appropriately … sexy.”
Although Seven joining the cast looked like it could have been a disaster, it basically turned out OK. Her character added a lot to the series — especially her relationship with Janeway — and added some life to a struggling show. The worst thing about Seven over the years was that she often learned big lessons about being human and then needed to learn them again.
OTOH, Voyager became a show centered mostly around Janeway, Seven and the Doctor over the final four seasons, marginalizing some characters (with Chakotay and Tuvok faring worst). And that’s too bad, because Robert Beltran and Tim Russ both were good in their roles and the writers could occasionally find good vehicles for their characters (Tuvok in “Meld”, Chakotay in “Maneuvers”, etc.).
Coming next week …
Seven’s origin story and (possibly) the Borg’s first interaction with humanity.
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Air Conditioning Brisbane Northside
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Culture Highlights
Exploring Our Land
In Love with Vietnam
Hanoi turns green in response to environmental campaign
Hanoi’s Pen Tower next to Hoan Kiem Lake was lit up with green lights on March 16 along with 400 of the world’s most famous landmarks to celebrate St Patrick’s Day - Ireland’s national day.
This was in response to Ireland’s Global Greening initiative which started in 2010 to raise public awareness about environmental protection.
The event is now a firm feature of St. Patrick’s Day of March 17, which is celebrated both in Ireland and by people of Irish descent and friends of Ireland around the world.
On that day, hundreds of iconic landmarks, such as the Empire State building in New York, the London City Hall, and the Great Wall in China, turn green to encourage environmental protection.
Foreigners on the pedestrian street near Hoan Kiem Lake, where the “greening ceremony” takes place.
The Pen Tower in Hoan Kiem Lake is lit with green lights.
Vietnamese and Irish friends try traditional Irish dances.
The green hats represent the friendship between Vietnam and Ireland.
Books and gifts are given to tourists at the ceremony.
Students are interested in handbooks about studying in Ireland.
Visitors are given stickers which show the friendship between Vietnam and Ireland.
Young visitors pose for a photo.
Visitors take a quiz about Ireland.
A traditional Irish dance attracts tourists.
Vietnamese and Irish friends perform an Irish dance.
A traditional music band plays Ireland’s spectacular music.
Tourists are interested in picking up cups which contain questions about Ireland.
Playing the ring toss game.
A young boy is trying to earn prizes from a game.
Games, one of the most exciting part of the ceremony, attract a lot of visitors.
This was the 3rd year Vietnam joined the greening ceremony, which was held by the Embassy of Ireland in Vietnam in partnership with Hanoi and the Friends of Ireland group.
We were impressed by the green sky, and the sound of traditional Irish music songs on the pedestrian street near Hoan Kiem Lake area.
The ceremony was followed by an Ireland Day event featuring Irish cultural activities, including Irish games, traditional dance performed by the Cork University band, and a quiz about Irish culture.
Irish Ambassador to Vietnam Cait Moran hoped the event would give Vietnamese people a chance to enjoy a taste of Ireland’s culture and help Hanoi “go green”.
“The festival is not only a greening ceremony but also a musical playground, a chance for Vietnamese people and international friends to learn about Ireland, the only English-speaking country in Europe to have a harp as its national emblem”, said Ngoc Son, a visitor to the event./.
Ireland opened an Embassy in Hanoi in 2005. Bilateral trade has grown significantly in recent years to nearly 500 million euro. The two countries' trade priority includes education, aviation, agriculture, renewable energy, and information and communication technology. Over 26,000 Irish visitors travel to Vietnam each year, and an Irish community of about 1,000 is living and working in Vietnam.
Story: Bich Van – Photos: Thanh Giang
School on the boat
Choi Ju Young, a rehabilitation expert for Vietnamese footballers
Foreign artists portray Hanoi’s old streets
French performance of The Tale of Kieu
Australian specialist helps with logistics training in Vietnam
American economist helps measure economic benefits against environmental impacts
A Japanese friend of Vietnamese children
Australian project promotes sustainable livelihood for farmers
Ambassador Gareth Ward: Enjoying Vietnamese experiences
WB helps leading university improve quality of education
Danish professor inspires people-centered cities
CNCF: Working for a better future for children
A devoted Japanese physiotherapist for Vietnamese patients
Tsuchiya Akari, a teacher for Vietnamese pre-schoolers
Takashi Niwa, a green architect
Maison Chance, a story of love
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DEBATE COVERAGE
Our opponent has refused to participate in a debate during the general election (August 3 - November 6). However, the Primary debate is available here:
Candidate Debate for TN, District 61 State House - Williamson County Television, July 11, 2018
(Facebook) Watch the latest Williamson Herald Meet the Candidate Interview, Oct. 12, 2018
Meet Rebecca Purington, the Democrat running for Charles Sargent's seat - Tennessean, Oct. 9, 2018.
Purington brings focus, love for community to 61st District House race - Williamson Herald, Aug. 30, 2018
Democrat Rebecca Purington to run for House District 61. - Tennessean, Mar. 23, 2018
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Defense stocks are a top trade since Trump’s election — here are the other winners and losers
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By Staff Writer On Apr 6, 2019
Winning customer loyalty is not an easy task nowadays. Companies are spending more and more on customer retention, but it does not help to stop the decreasing efficiency of their programs. It is getting harder to attract clients who appear to lack enthusiasm about collecting points and numerous discount cards.
Bitcoin and rival cryptocurrencies have been hit by a range of factors, including fears over tighter regulation and ongoing concerns over digital currency tether and its ability to collapse the Bitcoin market. U.S. regulators are investigating whether the spike in the price of bitcoin in 2017 was the result of market manipulation. On Friday, Nouriel Roubini, the economist credited with predicting the 2008 global financial crisis said bitcoin was “the mother of all bubbles.”
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The arrangement, which also includes insurance broker Aon Plc, will help businesses fortify their cyber security defenses and make them eligible to score more favorable terms for cyber coverage, such as lower or no deductibles, along with support services in the event of attack, the companies said. The offering helps to streamline cyber security for businesses, which Hogg said are often addressed in a “siloed manner,” with everyone from technology staff to legal departments playing separate roles.
Cyber coverage is a mounting concern for companies worldwide as hackers increasingly take aim at their technology systems. Cyber crime insurance, once a little-known product, has gained traction as hacks involving large companies such as Equifax Inc and Target Corp have become more costly and commonplace. Policyholders that are victims of a cyber attack will receive support services from either Cisco or Aon, the companies said.
Concerns have arisen among credit card providers because their customers have increasingly been using credit cards to fund accounts on online exchanges, which are then used to purchase the digital currencies. A spokeswoman for Chase bank said it is not currently processing credit card purchases of crypto currencies because of the volatility and risk involved, while a Citi spokeswoman confirmed a similar ban, but did not give a reason.
“Across Lloyds Bank, Bank of Scotland, Halifax and MBNA, we do not accept credit card transactions involving the purchase of cryptocurrencies,” the Lloyds spokeswoman said in an email. Lioyds did not say how it planned to enforce the ban, although the Telegraph newspaper reported on Sunday that its credit card customers will be blocked from buying Bitcoin online through a “blacklist” that will flag sellers.
The offering helps to streamline cyber security for businesses, which Hogg said are often addressed in a “siloed manner,” with everyone from technology staff to legal departments playing separate roles. Cyber coverage is a mounting concern for companies worldwide as hackers increasingly take aim at their technology systems. Cyber crime insurance, once a little-known product, has gained traction as hacks involving large companies such as Equifax Inc and Target Corp have become more costly and commonplace. U.S. cyber security premiums totaled $1.35 billion in 2016, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. That is a sliver of the $244.9 billion in total premiums for U.S. commercial line insurers, but a growing market in which insurers are trying to distinguish themselves. Apple CEO Tim Cook said in June that his company and Cisco were collaborating to get cyber insurance discounts for businesses using their products. He said the combination of gear from the two companies was more secure than competing technology.
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The bombardier beetle, the toad, and – after all these years – Mike Behe
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Posted on February 8, 2018 February 8, 2018 Author NewsComment(1)
From Susan Milius at ScienceNews:
In a lab face-off, 43 percent of Pheropsophus jessoensis bombardiers escaped alive after being swallowed by toads, a pair of researchers at Kobe University in Japan report February 7 in Biology Letters. These lucky beetles were vomited up — in one case, 107 minutes after being gulped — covered with goo, but still able to pull themselves together and walk away. Fifteen of the 16 beetles coughed up into daylight lived for at least 17 days, with one still going 562 days later.
Scalding internal beetle blasts proved vital in persuading the toads to spit the bugs up, ecologists Shinji Sugiura and Takuya Sato report. The pair prodded beetles into spraying until no more defensive chemicals remained, and then fed defenseless beetles to toads. The toads kept almost all of these beetles down.
The bombardier group of more than 600 beetle species has become a textbook example of chemical defense (SN Online: 4/30/15). More.
In Darwin`s Black Box (1996), Michael Behe reflects on whether the beetle`s unique apparatus features irreducible complexity. A lay-friendly description of the mechanism is offered here.
Behe`s book is still no. 8 in organic chemistry (approx 7:30 am EST, February 8, 2018), so someone is still thinking out there:
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,530 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
#8 in Books > Science & Math > Evolution > Organic
#20 in Books > Engineering & Transportation > Engineering > Bioengineering > Biochemistry
#100 in Books > Science & Math > Chemistry
See also: Genetic novelty conference Salzburg July 4-8, 2018: “Errors cannot explain genetic novelty and complexity.” Conference statement: “This new empirically based perspective on the evolution of genetic novelty will have more explanatory power in the future than the “error-replication” narrative of the last century.” One thing that`s changed in the twenty-two years since Behe`s book was published is that lots of people besides ID theorists sense that there is something wrong with the cocksure Darwinian explanations that, in those days, engulfed Behe and any other curious person, no matter what the context.
Did the Darwinians pioneer PC “You’re not allowed to think that?” Or had they just taken the course offered by the arts faculty?
The Edge, a science thinksite, asks “The Last Question”
Canadian psychologist takes on the howling post-modern void, largely alone
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ronvanwegen says:
Hmmm, that’s a bit like me after I’ve read certain articles on either climate “science” or evolution!
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Stormzy vs Michael Gove: how the Twitter feud revealed the Tories true colours
Stormzy isn't any less deserving of a voice because of the way he talks, and Gove's crass dismissal of the artist is just another example of how little the Tories care about anyone who isn't rich, upper-class and preferably white.
Remember that not-so-distant past before Britain voted for another five years of this guy? Yep, me too. It was nice, wasn't it? This is the story of a social media spat that also serves as a pretty good summary of the kind of people that just got yet another power mandate.
Just before the voter registration deadline, Stormzy took to Instagram to urge his 2.6 million followers to cast their ballots—preferably for Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour Party.
It is very very very important that every single person who reads this goes and registers to vote. The deadline is 23:59 tomorrow, the link is in my bio. Do not just scroll past, don’t sit there and think “my one little vote ain’t gonna do anything”—your vote is CRUCIAL. Your “one little vote” can quite literally tip the scale for what will be the most important election of our generation. Your “one little vote” means everything, there were millions of people who thought there “one little vote” didn’t mean shit and now Trump is the president of America and we are leaving the EU. So your vote really does count. I will be registering to vote and I will be voting for Jeremy Corbyn. There are several reasons as to why I’m voting for him - I would be here all day if I began to list them...but in my 26 years of life I have never trusted politicians or relied on them to be the bearers of hope and righteous people that we’ve needed them to be. And for me, he is the first man in a position of power who is committed to giving the power back to the people and helping those who need a helping hand from the government the most. I think Boris Johnson is a sinister man with a long record of lying and policies that have absolutely no regard for the people that our government should be committed to helping and empowering. I also believe it is criminally dangerous to give the most powerful role in the country to a man who has said that the sight of a “bunch of black kids” makes him “turn a hair”, compared women in burqas to letterboxes and referred to blacks people as “picaninnies” with “watermelon smiles”. I think it’s extremely dangerous to have a man with those views as the sole leader of our country. These are all MY views, I don’t care for your love or hate for them. I just think it’s important that we all register and go out and vote. And I think it’s important that we use our vote to make sure that the person who runs our country for the next 4 years is someone committed to doing what is right. GO OUT AND DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND TRY YOUR BEST TO LEARN AND UNDERSTAND WHO IT IS YOU’RE VOTING FOR. THE LINK TO REGISTER TO VOTE IS IN MY BIO. 💪🏿
A post shared by @ stormzy on Nov 25, 2019 at 11:10am PST
When asked about this, MP and cabinet minister Michael Gove dismissed the criticism, claiming that Stormzy is "a far, far better rapper than he is a political analyst." Labour MP and shadow education secretary Angela Rayner fired back with "And Michael Gove is crap at both", to which Gove responded... by putting his foot in his mouth so badly that Twitter nearly died of second-hand embarrassment, quoting Rayner's tweet with one of Stormzy's lyrics, "I set trends dem man copy". (Yes, and Conservative MEP Daniel Hannan decided to respond to that with "Big man ting!" Please kill me now.)
Big man ting!
— Daniel Hannan (@DanielJHannan) November 26, 2019
But while many were busy cringing, others found that sentiment giving way to anger at the rich, white political higher-up using his platform to mock both the accent and beliefs of a black, working-class artist. MP David Lammy, for example, laid into Gove for "sanctioning crass stereotypes". Others were even blunter, with one Twitter user calling the tweet "naked anti-black trolling" and another calling Gove "a racist badger-killing Tory".
Michael Gove sanctioning crass stereotypes after telling an intelligent, successful young black man to stay out of politics. Challenge stereotypes, don't compound them. https://t.co/awYCXkQfZm
— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) November 26, 2019
And for everyone in Lammy's replies fussing that it's perfectly alright (because Gove was quoting Stormzy's own lyrics), it's... not. It's really not alright. Gove's mockery of Stormzy, far from being an innocent if lame dad-joke, reveals an outlook that smacks of racism and classism.
Obviously, prejudice against BAME and working-class people is nothing new. For instance, it was only a few months ago that a Guardian investigation highlighted the scale of racism—and reluctance to tackle it—at UK universities. And unfortunately, Brits have a long history of unfairly judging people who don't speak the Queen's English (i.e. a nice, posh middle-to-upper-class-sounding London accent, a.k.a Received Pronunciation or RP). According to a study by the Accent Bias in Britain project, people with posh accents are still seen as more intelligent, competent and hireable than those with "working-class" accents. And remember Angela Rayner? She's allegedly been attacked by hard-right trolls who think her Northern accent makes her sound "thick". Add on the fact that BAME people are still more likely than white ones to live in "persistent low-income households", and you've got a huge chunk of society facing double the discrimination.
In this context, Gove's (and Hannan's) pig-headed written imitations of a black man's MLE (Multicultural London English, a dialect that mixes cockney with English spoken in the Caribbean, India and Africa) aren't just a jibe at the rapper's political views. They're a sneering dismissal of him and any other young, black, working-class person with a political opinion in their brain, and the audacity to say it out loud. From Gove's standpoint, unless you're white and posh, you don't get to use your own authentic voice and expect to be taken seriously. Instead, you should sit still, shut up, and leave the intelligent, serious topics—like who should run the country—to RP-speaking, Oxbridge-educated white toffs like Gove and Hannan. (They make exceptions, of course, for BAME people who parrot their views. Case in point: Pritti Patel, a daughter of Indian migrants who seems determined to throw every other non-British person plus gypsy and traveller communities and people in poverty under the bus.)
Or, as Stormzy himself put it two days ago, “They do it to young people, they do it to black people, they do it to rappers, they do it to entertainers: ‘Just shut up and rap.’ Stay in your lane. It’s very telling of who these people are. As much as I’m a rapper, I’ve also done X, Y, Z. But they’re dismissing everything else. They just look at me and say: ‘No.’ They reduce us to whatever they need us to be and dismiss it.”
"They do it to young people, they do it to black people, they do it to rappers, they do it to entertainers: ‘Just shut up and rap.’ Stay in your lane," Stormzy said. https://t.co/UajMkqfsdO
— Nadine White (@Nadine_Writes) December 15, 2019
Never mind the fact that Gove's party leader has an impressive history of racism all to himself, including but not limited to describing black Africans as "flag-waving piccaninnies" with "watermelon smiles", suggesting that Barack Obama has an "ancestral dislike of the British Empire", and claiming that Africa's economic problems can be put down to the fact that "we are not in charge any more".
Just a reminder that Boris Johnson once described black people as "Picanninies with watermelon smiles".... that man has NO moral integrity on racism #ITVDebate pic.twitter.com/VAxlaVTGf7
— Otto English (@Otto_English) November 19, 2019
Remind me again why Stormzy should vote to keep him in charge?
And for someone who Gove doesn't think is cut out for politics, Stormzy is already making waves. After he and fellow rapper KSI put out the call to their fans to vote, an extra 150,000 registrations were logged just before the deadline, all from under-25-year-olds. It was the biggest spike in voter registrations since the previous election in 2017. Before that, he created a scholarship to cover two black students' tuition fees at Cambridge—small in the long run, but badly needed when you consider that only 40 black people attended the university in 2016. (For perspective, remember that it supplied 3,497 places in 2017.) Fast-forward to after the scholarship launch, and what happened next has been attributed to "the Stormzy effect": 91 black students were admitted to Cambridge this year, and the university has seen more young BAME people even just investigating the possibility that they might be able to study there. He's started a publishing imprint at Penguin, #Merky Books, to showcase BAME writers; the second book it published was Taking Up Space, a critique on the black experience at university. (For more on diversity in higher education, read our interview with UOB's Ronke Oladele here.) And after collecting two BRIT awards in 2018, he delivered a furious freestyle rap asking "Theresa May, where's the money for Grenfell?", prompting a statement from Downing Street that of course, the government cared about investigating the tragic fire that killed 72 and preventing such incidents from occurring again, actually.
This is a late post. As this happened a while ago now. But this though 🔥🔥🔥 @stormzy using his platform in the right way. Just like he did when he owned Theresa mays arse over grenfell at the Brit awards🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 pic.twitter.com/M6xU1R5vC9
— Amy (@AmySian1993) November 27, 2019
That statement, by the way, was undercut slightly by the release last month of an official list of construction firms recommended for building high-rise housing. One of those firms was Rydon, the main contractor on the cheap, nasty cladding that allowed the fire to spread so quickly. Around the same time, Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg was forced to deliver a flimsy apology after implying that Grenfell residents displayed a lack of "common sense" by following the fire brigade's advice to stay put. And just yesterday Sandra Ruiz, whose niece was killed in the fire, warned that thousands still live in buildings made of the same dangerous, easily combustible materials as Grenfell. Why? Because the government has done absolutely nothing to make those buildings safer.
The monthly release of Grenfell-style cladding stats just out.
The number of unsafe buildings has actually gone UP by one to 319, due to newly identified buildings.
Govt had promised most of the work would be complete this month. It's less than 25% done #EndOurCladdingScandal
— Peter Apps (@PeteApps) December 13, 2019
All of that paints a stark, unforgiving picture of a government that simply doesn't care. One in which two-thirds of the previous cabinet (and 45% of Conservative MPs) were privately educated—compared to just 7% of the general population—and its Prime Minister is the 20th so far to have been educated at Eton. One that's overseen the nightmare of universal credit, the bedroom tax, and has caused one in 50 households to be reliant on food banks. One under which nurses' salaries have dropped by at least 14%, with many turning to those same food banks to eat. One under which the NHS is being increasingly privatised, bed numbers have plummeted and waiting times have shot up. Low-income BAME people—whether they're writers or students, whether cheap, dangerous cladding is packed in their housing blocks or university halls or both—need high-profile figures like Stormzy speaking up for them. Because Michael Gove and Boris Johnson sure as hell won't be doing it.
THREAD/ Showing precisely why Trump & US pharma are salivating to get their hands on the NHS - and precisely how vital it is that we don't let them. Vote wisely. #GE2019 https://t.co/eZoLPo9ygJ
— Rachel Clarke (@doctor_oxford) November 25, 2019
But the Prime Minister and his friends are probably never going to depend on benefits or free healthcare to stay alive, so they blame others' misfortunes on lazy "scroungers", immigration and the local governments who rely on their funding, and keep cutting the public services that they'll never have to use. It doesn't affect them if people from Stormzy's background face an uphill struggle, and if they keep doing nothing to change the problems that he's been calling out. They mock him because it's easier than actually doing something.
Could we pls focus on the last 9 of those years?
In that time, your govt has:
🔹Cut 15k beds
🔹Cut half all district nurses
🔹Cut 6k mental health nurses
🔹Caused soaring ED & cancer waits
🔹Forced junior drs to strike
🔹Decimated staff morale
A track record of utter shame. https://t.co/d1621h3isp
Governments are going to have to start listening to people like Stormzy and actually engage with their beliefs and critiques instead of making crass jokes about their accents.
But that day's unlikely to come until those governments reflect the people impacted by their policies. People of all ethnicities who know what it's like to survive on benefits and free school meals. BAME people who grew up speaking in MLE. People who can look at their childhood homes and say that, if their luck had been different, what happened to the 18 children killed at Grenfell could easily have happened to them.
Right now, their lives are still run by mostly-white, mostly-male people who went straight from private school to Oxbridge—and did it talking in "well-spoken", RP Queen's English all the way. After all, they don't want to sound unintelligent, do they?
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In the Gutter, Looking at Stars
Veronika Lee, Entertainment Editor
Women are devout consumers of music. We savor and chew and swallow the magic of it and interpret it in such heartfelt ways that it strikes me as sad that there are fewer female critics. The new Alcest record to me physically makes me euphoric – and I’m sure there are many who can relate – but their passionate voices for art are not being heard. Maybe this is a commentary on today’s society where it appears the only thing one can be motivated or passionate about is politics. But then again I think of The Beatles – women essentially launched them into superstardom and then male music writers were gifted the laurels of critical gaze when their music matured.
On Friday, Oct. 25 French blackgaze band Alcest released their sixth studio album, “Spiritual Instinct.” I had to take a day out of my life to commit to listening to this album because that’s the kind of intense relationship I have with music. Right now in my Victorian Literature class with Dr. White, we’re reading Oscar Wilde, who famously said that art exists for art’s sake. In 1891, Wilde wrote “The Decay of Lying,” an essay about his Victorian society that was so committed to bland facts and about how art is the talent of good liars who can make us see the world in ways that are better than it really is. Wilde would have wanted his music critics to be beautiful liars who could understand and empathize with the worlds woven by artists.
When I listen to Alcest, or even music like that of Feck, which I reviewed a few weeks back, I am taken to another world. Music I love colors every moment of my day, so I was truly disappointed that all the reviews were basically regurgitations of their new record label’s press release. As an entertainment/performing arts-centric writer, I’ve pitched my evaluations to countless publications – some major and some quite minor. I have yet to get any bites for my writing in the music realm, and when I look at these bland descriptions, I see the majority of the authors are men.
“Spiritual Instinct” feels like a physical ride at Epcot. Sometimes the music literally takes my breath away. The band invests quite a bit of time and energy on its corresponding artwork. This album has not-so-cryptic images of mythical griffins and isolated castles and chinks of armor. Alcest as a band has never necessarily plunged into an album with heavy basslines, but they do this time and it feels urgent and important to me as does the new incorporation of tremolo guitar riffs reminiscent of black metal predecessors Darkthrone and sharp keyboard additions that sound like Type O Negative. Aptly, the second track is named “Protection.” I use this band for escapism outside of my own existence and I often wonder, as a songwriter and musician myself, if Neige, the singer of Alcest, has to isolate himself, too, from the outrageous slings and arrows of this harrowing world we are living in. It’s this way of feeling for words in the dark that draws me to intense relationships with an artist’s work and again, I have to believe others feel this way, too. So it’s completely strange to me that all of the criticism of music these days is either about a press release’s intentions, the goals of a major label, or something equally insincere and contrived. And I guess that’s our reality in this “post Truth” world. Despite all of the existing social media mediums, despite all the avenues we have to be able to say what we want to say, there are still gatekeepers, and it’s a hard wall to break.
Passion about anything these days is no longer lingua franca. To sound excited or thrilled or enchanted is to sound disillusioned, misinformed. To sound “cool” in 2019 involves a certain detachment – you can politely say something was awesome “AF” but not even dare to express the vulgar etymology of that phrase. Music publications hope for equal levels of aloof disinterestedness. We discipline the overzealous.
Oscar Wilde once said, “We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” He would have loathed the brutal realism of Twitter and the bland assessments of detached critics who are a dime a dozen. Each week we meet in the “Driftwood” office and discuss the following paper’s topics and there is a spark of excitement in the air whenever we talk about a film or video game or song that we all know. The energy and enthusiasm we all share in those moments is contagious and almost all of the time informs what I watch or listen to or read about the next week. I’m fortunate to be a part of this team this semester which gives me my own space to write about the stars I see and get to share with you, dear Reader.
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More changes on the way in September
Mike123 replied to Marcus17's topic in BBC Radio 1
I’ve always assumed it was contractual, or just until they have some new talent ready to take over.
None of this is very dynamic, they need something exciting to give drivetime a kick up the arse, Jordan is a solid music jock, Matt and Mollie are very commercial radio, not to mention off target in terms of style. I think Greg’s doing pretty well, good stopgap for breakfast, Nick I would imagine is a very temp fix indeed on drive.
Alts to R1
Mike123 replied to anothernerd's topic in The Lounge
I suppose you could essentially choose any station over Radio 1, just actual alternatives in terms of their core demographic the choices would be Capital or Kiss in the UK, with big 16-24 core audiences like Radio 1. On a side note why is such a large proportion of Radio 1’s audience off target, under 24s are about 3.1 million last I checked for Radio 1, which is success, but why are there 6 million over 30s listening??
I haven’t heard this rumour anywhere other than on here, source?
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Mike123 replied to Dan18F1's topic in BBC Radio 1
Maybe a weekend show, and a podcast for sure. That seems to be Stark’s future career path. Arielle probably not quite as tight as Charlie for the format so in all senses Charlie should be perfect, it’s quite a commercial shift, reaches the biggest audience of any dance show, or something along those lines.
Things change, and you can’t have the same dep forever. That being said, Scott and Chris together are a much stronger youth radio breakfast proposition, well targeted, clever features, and on target talking points, and the perfect about of content, rather than Matt and Mollie crashing in with their cheesy features/talking points and lack of content. Radio 2, you never know.
There’s a logic in having 1-4 and 4-7 different on a Friday, 10-1 and breakfast changing is ratings suicide. There’s obviously a reason scott and Chris haven’t been first choice for deps this year, they still sound spot on for Radio 1, so it’s odd logic considering Matt and Mollie are hardly the exciting new talent. I can’t imagine Stark with Dev and Alice, if that was the case you’d put just dev or just Alice with him, as has been done previously. It would dilute the duo’s brand brand, so having a duo cover Scott means no stark. The weekend/Friday logic is to have a unified schedule for Friday-Sunday, which for a multitude of evident and less evident reasons is not ideal, especially with Mornings, but that will be the 6am reason. I think the less profile Adele has on the network is probably for the best, considering her style is very much for target for the target demo.
Sophie K interesting, they seem to be alternating, because my thought was Abbie Mcarthy was a more mainstream, and carefully on target presenter to cover, but we’ll see. Charlie covering dance anthems is good, should essentially be what Adele was doing, but more on target, and younger in terms of style.
I get the idea with weekend afternoons covering weekday afternoons etc, but it makes no sense doing it blindly like that.
Always enjoy hearing those two, they’ve really come into their own as a duo. I’d prefer Jordan to cover 1-4 and then to be Grim’s cover on drive when you think about it, the personality duo with a lot of potential should probably get the drive cover, and the standard solo music presenter with some potential should cover afternoons.
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Mike123 replied to anothernerd's topic in BBC Radio 1
Maybe, although I do wonder if it’s more a case of everyone being more open about these things in 2019, compared to when Scott started in the late 90s, and I think he feels much more comfortable and himself on air these days.
Hadn’t noticed it, but now you say it, he has started being more open about his life. As you say, good on him 😀.
Scott and Chris sounding top of their game
Mike123 replied to Mike123's topic in The Scott Mills Show
There’s no way another breakfast host will last 6-8 years after Moyles. It needs to refresh much quicker than that, Moyles staying so long left radio 1 in a tricky situation, not to mention, Greg’s breakfast era is really most likely a transitional show before the new big radio 1 DJs break through.
Mike123 reacted to a post in a topic: Scott and Chris sounding top of their game June 28, 2019
Mike123 posted a topic in The Scott Mills Show
During this past year, I’d been strongly of the opinion Scott and Chris seemed to be winding down their show, and with events like Innuendo Bingo and the Lolathon seeming a bit like a swan song, and the show’s content sounding a bit tired, as if they knew the show was coming to an end, not to mention Scott’s Radio 2 covers, it seemed enevitable. However, during the past few weeks, from listening, they have massively stepped up, they have an intro and some proper custom imaging, some podcasts are over 40 minutes, and they’re back with a vengence, sounding fresher than ever. They sound so fresh and on target, I honestly think that if there were plans for them to leave as suspected, they must have changed. They can’t leave when they’re sounding this good. Two theories - they’ve signed another deal for 1-4pm for a few more years, or - and this is very out there - I’m all but certain Grimmy on drive was a contractual complication, and he won’t see out the year, it’s the laziest show I’ve ever heard, it’s gone downhill massively. So my second theory is, seeing as Radio 1 don’t have some huge young new talent that can take over Breakfast and drive, (hence Greg being a excellent guardian for the slot until the next generation of DJs for radio 1 breaks through in 2-3 years), what if they were to put Scott and Chris back onto drive for 2-3 years, until someone else is ready. Then Greg and Scott will move on in a few years, and Radio 1 will have got some fresh new young DJs by then that are ready to take over the shows. What do you think? The only reason I think this is possible is because their afternoon show has had a huge refresh and they sound better than ever. Can you see this happening?
What shall we ask Scott?
Mike123 replied to Jono's topic in Radio 1's Big Weekend
I hope we see him get some prime time cover work for Radio 2 then, as they seem to have sidelined him from breakfast cover over Matt and Mollie, as you said.
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UN Adopts Watered-down Resolution on Venezuela ‘Squanders Golden Opportunity, Sends Wrong Message’
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September 27, 2018 — Today’s UN draft resolution on Venezuela, adopted by the 47-nation Human Rights Council by a vote of 23 to 7 with 17 abstentions, fails to name rights violations or attribute any responsibility to the Maduro government, “squandering a golden opportunity to finally hold the Maduro regime to account,” said Hillel Neuer, executive director of UN Watch, the Geneva-based non-governmental human rights organization.
The resolution constitutes “one of the most feeble texts on a country situation ever to be adopted in the council’s history,” said Neuer.
UN Watch, a leading advocate for Venezuelan dissidents at the United Nations, raised its concerns during a UN consultation on the draft text that was held by Peru, Mexico and Chile on September 13th. The resolution’s main sponsors include 10 Latin American countries and Canada.
“Though some argue that the sponsors needed to water down the resolution to win a majority in a council populated by numerous non-democracies close to Caracas, the result is an embarrassing text that covers up the Maduro regime’s gross abuses,” said Neuer. “Better that the UN say nothing than distort the suffering of millions of Venezuelans.”
UN Watch had urged the sponsors to look to the group’s own draft resolution on Venezuela, officially circulated by the UN to delegates last year, as a model.
Regrettably, UN Watch finds today’s text to be missing the following essential elements:
• The resolution mentions “serious human rights violations,” but breaks with standard practice, as used for example in resolutions on Syria and North Korea, by failing to identify what they are, with no mention of arbitrary arrests, jailing opposition leaders, or killing peaceful protesters. There is not even a call on Venezuela to release its hundreds of political prisoners.
• The resolution mentions violations but mysteriously avoids attributing any responsibility to the government for the violations. We have a crime with no perpetrator. Worse, the text’s amorphous reference to a “crisis” allows Venezuela’s apologists to blame others for the abuses.
• The resolution calls for a report by the High Commissioner, but the office already published two reports on its own initiative, without needing any written mandate. If anything, the resolution should have created an independent and international Commission of Inquiry — a remedy that was expressly requested by former High Commissioner Zeid in March.
• Worse, diplomats fear the resolution creates a negative precedent by implying that the High Commissioner can no longer initiate reports without a council mandate.
• The resolution was not submitted under Agenda Item 4, the appropriate rubric for country violations of human rights — under which Iran, North Korea, Burundi and Myanmar are addressed — but instead under Agenda Item 2, which deals with the High Commissioner. This signals that the council does not consider the situation in Venezuela to be grave, but more of a “technical” matter.
• The resolution notably fails to reference findings on Venezuela by the council’s own experts, such as the joint statement of 28 April 2017 by the Special Rapporteur on arbitrary executions, the Special Rapporteur on freedom of peaceful assembly, the Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders, and the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.
• The resolution fails to address accountability for perpetrators or to support the call by the OAS expert panel to refer Venezuela to the ICC for investigation into possible crimes against humanity, formally endorsed yesterday by Canada and five South American states.
• The resolution fails to call for the suspension of Venezuela from the council, a remedy against gross abusers provided in Article 8 of the council’s founding charter, UNGA Resolution 60/251.
• The resolution fails to call for an Urgent Debate or a Special Session, which would have reflected the human rights emergency in Venezuela.
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Sanchez: Keep Willowick Golf Course as Parkland
By Marlha Sanchez | May 15, 2019
My name is Marlha and my family has lived in Santa Ana since the early 1950’s. My Grandparents moved here from a small town in central California, they came here to build a better life for themselves and the generations to come. They bought a home on Gunther Street and raised their kids there . . . my parents and I lived with them as we saved up money to buy our own home. Most of my childhood was spent at that house on Gunther Street with my Grandparents while my parents worked. I have had the privilege to live there as an adult caring for my aging and ailing Grandparents and raising my own children.
When my Grandfather was still alive I would hear him talking with my tios and father about how he was worried that they would lose the house because of its location. He feared that big businesses and the city would “come for this land”. Since its near Harbor/Disneyland, close to downtown, near the river and the golf course he feared that we would be pressured to sell or pushed out.
Our family has always felt this was coming, it has always been a worry on our minds . . . and we’ve seen over the years how this “hood” has been forgotten. We had heard rumors of developers and the city planning what the Willowick Golf Course would become. That there are eyes that want to remove the families, community, and culture that thrives here in favor of bringing in tourists, higher income residents from other areas and making money.
It breaks my heart to see so many people living in or near poverty, struggling. All of us living too close to the edge. Watching as rents in our city rise. Seeing that the ideas being presented by the city and developers do little to nothing to empower and uplift the families already living here.
In an area that is population dense, low income and severely lacking in parking how does it make sense to put in a stadium or housing that is meant for those privileged with high incomes. Wouldn’t it make more sense to invest in the community that has housed the homeless in the river bed and where prostitution is a nightly occurrence. To work towards raising this community up, by meeting needs and empowerment of residents.
I would like to see my city, our city be a leader and innovator when it comes to building healthy communities and sustainability. I would like for every child to have a park near their home where they can play and exercise safely. I would like our youth to feel empowered and proud of where they come from so that they can bring their gifts to their families, communities and the world. I would see us work towards eliminating food deserts and accessibility to healthy foods for all. I would like for elders to have community centers nearby where they can gather, take classes and enjoy some open space. I want our communities to feel like we have just as much of a right to our homes and a good life as those tourists and businesses that come for the art and culture but do not respect those who created it.
Finding a Win/Win solution doesn’t seem that complicated to me. Truly listening to the communities that will be directly affected by development projects is a great place to start. If what communities need is taken into account then we can find common ground. Healthy and thriving communities will benefit the city. Putting people before profits is thinking of the long term, when people can get behind projects, be inspired by them, when these projects are impactful and useful, the whole community thrives. From the microcosm to the macrocosm. When we give families tools and resources to live a good life that ripples out into our schools, the workforce and beyond. We all win.
Marlha Sanchez is a single mother, micro business owner and birth worker who runs a Homeschool cooperative from her family home. Her family has lived in Santa Ana since the early 1950’s. It’s been her dream to hold on to their family home to work and raise her children there.
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Se’veon James and Zahnya Hunter together during homecoming and following the East vs West Wauwatosa Basketball game.
Lucas Metzner
Anyiah Chambers, Sara Stanislawski, and Maddie Bishop
Compassionate, genuine, positive and joyous are the words you hear repeated again and again to describe two of Wauwatosa West’s former students, Se’veon James, and Zahnya Hunter who tragically lost their lives to carbon monoxide poisoning on Milwaukee’s Northside the morning of November 8th.
“You never heard them say anything bad about people. They were good-hearted people and worked hard, taking constructive criticism, ” says Wauwatosa West Teacher Christa Botsford.
Although they graduated two years ago, Zahnya and Se’ Veon had a genuine impact on students and the Wauwatosa West community. Numerous students maintained a close relationship with the couple.
On Thursday, Nov 14th there was a special extended all school advisory presentation in remembrance of both students.
“Our staff and students have been really hurting since we found out last Friday what happened. And we just got to a point where we’re tired of hurting and we wanted to do something to acknowledge it,” says West English Teacher Emily Jones.
One teacher came up with the idea to use the links in remembrance of the students. West English Teacher Thomas Norstrem suggested the project wisdom announcements, where you do a moment of silence for somebody you’ve lost and loved.
“Candance Hunter was so excited to hear that we were going to do it. I sent her pictures of the chains and I recorded the announcement and the advisory and shared it with her,” says Jones.
Zahnya’s mother; Candace Hunter is pleased with Wauwatosa West’s efforts to remember the impact her daughter left on the school.
“I am excited that all of the staff and students are coming together to honor my baby, this warms my heart. The advisory and the photos mean so much to me,” Candace Hunter.
Many in the Wauwatosa West community would like to remember the students in a bigger way, beyond just the advisory presentation.
“We’ve talked about doing something more permanent, some kind of Memorial, whether it’s a bench outside or something along those lines,” says Jones.
Many staff recalled Se’ Veon as a friendly, respectful, and open-minded student.
“I used to call him Old Man. He handled himself in a very mature manner,” said West Social Studies Teacher Chris Benes.
Benes remembers Se’ Veon as friendly with everybody.
“Sometimes we get so caught up in our little cliques or groups, but he was just so kind and friendly to everyone regardless of their grade or whatever,” said Benes.
They were individuals who loved to have a great time and make others around them laugh.
Se’Veon was an athlete on the Wauwatosa West Basketball team for all four years.
“Se’ Veon was a true team player, he never was a ball hogger but if he had a shot he would take it no matter what,” said then Varsity Basketball Coach and Whitman Science Teacher Chad Stelse.
For Coach Stelse and countless others, the loss of both is something that seems very unbelievable.
“I can’t believe this is real,” said Stelse. “Se’ Veon you will be truly missed.”
Zahnya will also be missed by many students and staff.
“I had Zahnya in my advisory for four years. And she was just a stinker like always teasing me and, you know, making fun of me because I didn’t know how to use my phone. And she would teach me different things to do on it,” said Botsford.
Se’Veon and Zahnya were both leaders of the Wauwatosa West community. They always followed the Trojan Way and were overall model students.
“My favorite memory of Se’veon was eating out with him and a couple of other teammates before a game. He was a character and it was hard not to laugh whenever he did something funny. I’ll really miss that look he’d give you when you just knew he was about to say something funny,” said 2017 Graduate LeRon Perine.
As news of their early morning death rippled through the school on November 8th guidance counselors and the counseling department provided students support and space to process the tragedy.
“We knew something happened. But it’s kind of hard for us to react. We didn’t know what we’re dealing with yet. And unfortunately, social media is where many students found things out. By lunchtime, we became really aware of it,” said Wauwatosa West Counselors Nickolas Becker and Brain Hoffman.
Some counselors were also brought in from Whitman and Wauwatosa East.
“We had between 10 and 15 students in the career center with the blinds down, giving individuals the chance to process and speak with each other and find things out, there was kind of a process students were coming in, students were going home as they felt unable to continue on the day,” said Hoffman.
Wauwatosa West would like to remember the lives of Zahnya Hunter and Se’Veon James as two individuals who left a true impact on our school community.
“I feel that a great way to remember Seveon in our school would be to retire his number and basketball jersey, basketball was his favorite sport,” says Kalyah Allen a Senior at Wauwatosa West.
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Sutton Hoo T-Shirt - Charcoal
Product code: STS11-CHS
Arguably the most iconic of all images depicting early English history. The t-shirt depicts the ornately crafted helmet of King Raedwald,
Arguably the most iconic of all images depicting early English history. The t-shirt depicts the ornately crafted helmet of King Raedwald, one of the first Bretwaldas or overlords of all the English people. He reigned from around 599 until his death in 624. After his death the King's body was placed within a ship along with a hoard of weapons, armour and treasure and a burial mound was raised over the tomb. The jewellery, war gear and grave goods buried with the king were intricately inlaid with gold and garnets. The treasure is now housed at the British museum.
Printed, bagged and finished in Nottingham, England.
Charcoal version - also available in military green and red
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Senlak woven tab on left sleeve (picture shows tab on left seam)
Material: 100% ringspun premium cotton.Weight: 185gsm.
Size (to fit) - Small: 34/36", Medium: 38/40", Large: 42/44", XLarge: 46/48", XXLarge: 50/52"
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It's an "England" clothing range that's just a little bit different. The Senlak White Dragon logo is inspired by the White Dragon of the Anglo-Saxons. The dragon banner was the original flag of the English and predates the Cross of St George by many hundreds of years - it is the ancient emblem of the English and is a strong statement of our unique culture and heritage.
The English have a rich history of radical thought and action. We don't like others imposing their views on us and we don't like being told what to do. So for all those non-conformers, the free thinkers and the rebellious. For those that don't always believe everything that the "clever people" tell us and for all those generations scattered around the globe who still remember who we are and all we have achieved - We embrace you all.
Two fingers to "their" status quo and long live the Rebel English.
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Englisc Arms T-Shirt - Charcoal
The runes spell out protect the English nation and the scroll bears the legend se swa his halaford each his own lord in Old English.
Strive For Greatness T-Shirt - Antique Red
Alfred the Great, possibly more than any other king, was instrumental in the forging of the modern English nation. Available in 3 colours.
Tiw "Englisc" T-shirt - Charcoal
The Old English God Tiw surrounded on either side by wolves and the word "Englisc" emblazoned across chest. Available in 2 colours.
Englisc 449 T-Shirt - Dark Heather Grey
Englisc 449 t-shirt in dark heather. The word "Englisc" pays homage to Old English tradition - our ancestors referred to themselves as the "Englisc"
Sutton Hoo "Tiw" Lapel Badge
Stamped copper, hard enamel lapel badge featuring image thought to represent the Anglo-Saxon God "Tiw" Size:25mm x 23mm
Sutton Hoo Lapel Badge
his badge is a replica of the ornately crafted helmet of King Raedwald. 2 colour 3D design with cut out eyes. Size: 26mm x 18mm
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Growing Victoria organic backyard business sells dust to kill fruit flies
"Your bin smells like lavender, you don't have to take it out as often, you can actually fill up the bag and of course it kills the flies, which is the biggest value for most our customers so far"
David Carrigg
Harmen Zijlstra, Taylor McCarten and Sunny Tu - of Victoria - are behind BinBreeze, an organic dust that kills fruitflies in food waste bins. PNG
A Victoria startup has created an organic dust that kills fruit flies — while saving the worms — in compost bins.
At one time, BinBreeze director Taylor McCarten said he was working on the idea of a perfect green bin as part of his Masters in Business Administration studies at the University of Victoria.
“I wanted to create a green business and I was targeting the fruit flies and smell, and trying to invent the perfect green bin,” McCarten told Postmedia News.
However, as he got closer to completing the degree, McCarten started to look beyond the bin.
“My dad is a carpenter and has sawdust everywhere and my mother was a florist for 10 years,” he said. “We got to talking about what I was working on and together we came up with the idea that maybe we should put something in the bins, rather than trying to create the perfect bin. Because the science showed there’s no such thing as the perfect green bin.”
From there, McCarten brought in fellow MBA graduate Sunny Tu and Harmen Zijlstra, who is a chemistry lecturer at UVic.
“We got to looking for green-bin additives and that’s when we got Harmen involved, researching the different ingredients, like lime. Lime killed the soil. We wanted something that kills the flies, but not the maggots, and worms that are required to make a nutrient-rich soil.”
What they came up with was 50-per-cent untreated Douglas fir wood waste, plus some zeolite from Kelowna (the world’s most porous rock), some inert dirt with silicate from Nevada and other ingredients that aren’t widely known as the company prepares to get legal protection for the product.
Right now the business is a small concern, with McCarten hand-mixing the ingredients in a cement mixer in his granddad’s Victoria home. But in just four months since selling their first batch, BinBreeze is now being sold in 10 Victoria stores.
“Your bin smells like lavender, you don’t have to take it out as often, you can actually fill up the bag and, of course, it kills the flies, which is the biggest value for most of our customers so far,” McCarten said.
The business is also working with the Coast Capital Savings Innovation Centre at UVic — that supports entrepreneurs get from concept to investor-ready — and The Project Zero Incubator — a Victoria-based seed funding group that focuses on businesses that use waste byproducts as their base ingredient, in partnership with the Vancity Credit Union.
“Now we have a consistent flow through our retailers and we’re actually talking to some serious investors,” he said, adding the business was aiming at households and restaurants.
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Vancouver officials fear makeshift heaters used in Oppenheimer Park pose risk
The city, park board and police are urging people sleeping in the park to access shelters open during cold snaps.
Nick Eagland
People sleeping in tents at Oppenheimer Park say they’re using blankets, tarps and sweaters to batten down for a cold snap but city officials are concerned some may be putting themselves and others in danger by turning to makeshift heating equipment instead.
Since February, Vancouver firefighters have counted 20 fires at the park, despite a fire chief’s order in place since that month banning open flames, portable electronic heating devices, propane and other fuel sources inside of tents. Both the city and Vancouver park board say they’re “deeply concerned” about the safety and well-being of the roughly 50 people sleeping at the park, particularly as the temperature drops.
The forecast for Vancouver calls for overnight temperatures to reach freezing Wednesday and drop to -5 C by Saturday, before returning to 2 C on Monday. The cold weather will be accompanied by blustery, chilling winds, according to a special weather alert.
The city said in an emailed statement that compliance to the fire chief’s order at the park has been “limited” and that Vancouver Fire Rescue Services has reported increasingly dangerous and life-threatening situations in the park.
“The city recognizes that the weather is worsening and this is leading to people taking dangerous measures to try and stay warm,” the city said.
Items found at Oppenheimer Park. Vancouver Fire Rescue Services photo PNG
Last week, firefighters found a pair of 30-pound propane tanks with improper hosepipes — attached by masking tape — being used to fuel an open-flame grill inside a tent.
“This setup had already burnt the tent and could have caused a significant explosion in the park,” the city warned.
But people sleeping at the park said they’re mostly relying on blankets, tarps and extra layers of clothing to protect themselves from the cold and wind.
Josh Miller stands near his tent at Oppenheimer Park in Vancouver on Nov. 27. Arlen Redekop / PNG
“It’s freezing” at night, said Josh Miller, who has slept in a tent at the park for about six weeks. Miller said he has been using candles to keep warm and sleeps under five blankets.
“I’ve got no heater right now,” Miller said. “Layers, like two pairs of socks, two pairs of pants. It’s basically two hoodies, a sweater, a shirt, a vest and a jacket. I sleep in almost everything.”
Local service providers, including Carnegie Centre outreach workers, have offered to help Miller find somewhere better to sleep but he plans to “tough it out” and stay put when the temperature drops, he said.
“People bring food and clothing here, you don’t have to go far,” he said.
Ashlee Tavares, 26, said she has lived in the park for close to eight months. She is wearing extra layers to keep warm and has fortified her tent in anticipation of harsh weather.
“Basically, we’re just moving it and trying to fix it with tarps and blankets, and recycling and cleaning everything,” she said.
She said people in the park would always welcome more clothing, blankets and hot coffees, but local service providers are ensuring they stay comfortable.
“This whole Hastings area is pretty good with donations — and churches and shelters,” she said.
Meantime, the city, park board and police are urging people at the park to access one of more than 300 shelter beds open for the winter months and additional shelter space and warming centres open during extreme weather.
Sgt. Aaron Roed said Vancouver police have been sending officers and a homeless outreach coordinator to encourage people at the park and homeless elsewhere to use shelters and warming centres for the duration of the cold snap, “even if for the short-term, to stay warm, stay safe and then return to their tents,” Roed said.
“We are still going to be in the area providing a highly visible police presence, keeping the peace, ensuring public safety and responding to reports as needed within the park.”
The city said 130 people who were experiencing homelessness and had been sleeping in the park were moved into publicly funded homes by the end of August. Shelter space was also made available.
A city outreach team still regularly visits the park and does work to move people indoors, the city said. They’re working with about 50 people, however more may be sleeping there occasionally but choose not to engage with staff, the city said.
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Archive for the ‘temple’ Category
Suhashini Raj with an American walked briskly towards the route to temple
Two persons intervened and asked, but, she showed some document told that they were tourists and proceeded…..
However, when they were found on the hill-path, the devotees asked them and police also surrounded and asked them to leave….
Suhashini Raj, not a devotee, but, a journo: In the case of Suhashini Raj, NDTV reported[1], “On Day 2 [18-10-2018, Thursday] of the Sabarimala temple opening, Suhasini Raj, a Delhi-based New York Times reporter who said she was not a devotee, began to trek uphill who got past Pamba base camp had to abort just before the lag leg of the trek to the shrine after protesters formed a human wall before her. According to the reporter[2], “the protesters had thrown stones, forcing the two journalists to return” but, it was false and the NDTV has no along with her colleague”, adding, “Suhasini Raj, who is a Delhi-based journalist, along with her colleague, a foreign national, managed to go past the Pamba gateway but was stopped midway by angry Sabarimala devotees”. Here, NDTV suppressed the fact that her college isa foreigner. The two journalists guts to tell the truth that she went there by telling lies. In fact, one person has videographed her trek that exposes her intent. Since the Sabarimala temple opening, at least 12 women have attempted the 20-km trek to the hilltop shrine starting at the Nilakkal base camp, but none of these women were successful.
Rehana Fathima Pyarijaan Sulaiman[3]: Rehana was brought up in an orthodox Muslim family and attended a madarassa[4]. “I used to wear the hijab and do namaz five times a day,” she says. Things changed after her father died when she was in Class 12[5]. She is known for her angst over a male professor’s comments on the students’ breasts[6]. The professor compared them to watermelons and further advised girls to cover themselves since they attract men. In protest to this, Rehana Fathima, a 31-year-old BSNL government employee, she posed nude with watermelons[7]. The model and activist from Kochi received massive backlash for the same[8]. However, she explained that this was needed because she wanted “to question the restrictions regarding a woman baring her body”, as per a report in The Times of India. She was also a part of several other movements of dissent. Fathima was the first woman to participate in the traditional Onam tiger dance in 2016, Thrissur Pulikali, that is traditionally done by all-male troupes. She has also been a part of the Kiss of Love campaign against moral policing in 2014, as per TOI. Fathima had earlier posted a picture of her wearing the ‘mala’ on Facebook with a single word caption: “Philosophy”. After Fathima tried to enter the Sabarimala temple today, her house in Kochi was vandalised soon after but two unidentified people. Rehana now lives with her filmmaker partner Manoj, their two daughters and his parents. Manoj has produced the art film, and her debut movie, Eka about intersex people.
Kavitha Jakkal – online journo[9]: Kavitha Jakkal, a reporter from Hyderabad working with Mojo TV Telugu as a nes-presenter-cum-reporter, was one who was accompanying Fathima as the police escorted them to the gates of Lord Ayyappa’s shrine. She also wore a bulletproof jacket as they walked from Pamba to Sannidhanam. She had earlier said that she won’t return before the darshan. However, the two women were forced to return afterward as their security was threatened by an agitating crowd of devotees. The CEO of Mojo TV, Revathi Pogadadanda, took to Twitter soon after the incident and said that her team of journalists including Kavitha, Balakrishna and Narasing were going on an indefinite hunger strike. “They r fighting for their right. They are fighting for what the #SupremeCourt said. Don’t take this country back to medieval ages! Let the law live,” she wrote[10]. In a statement to the media, Kavitha said[11]: “I am a journalist, doing my duty. By religion, I am a Hindu. I am here to cover the implementation of the Supreme Court judgment. I have been arrested and forcibly taken to the airport. I can see the SC judgment was not implemented due to pressure. I condemn the way I was restricted. A journalist not being able to discharge her duty is nothing, but a weakness of the system. I thank the Kerala government and police for giving immense support to us. We could not complete the journey since anti-social elements have put children and the elderly in the line of fire. Given a chance, I will return to Sabarimala to offer prayers and I will come back to do my duty too.” In Hyderabad, several rightwing activists stormed the MOJO TV office in Banjara Hills and raised slogans against Kavitha[12].
Mary Sweety- Catholic woman [13]: Another woman, Mary Sweety, tried to enter the temple but was forced to return soon after. Mary Sweety told reporters that “her body was full of divine power motivating her to climb”, as per a report in The News Minute. A 46-year-old woman from Kerala’s Kazhakkottam, she said she wanted to witness the deity at least once. However, she had to return midway after she was stopped by a group of protesting devotees. “I don’t know about them (journalist Kavitha Jakkal & woman activist Rehana Fatima). If women have returned, it is your drawback. I want to go there,” she said[14]. Kavitha Jakkal and Rehana Fathima were just metres away from the entry of the temple before they were stopped by protesting devotees and priests. Devotees outside Lord Ayyappa’s shrine have blocked the entry gates while the head priest Kandarau Rajeevaru has decided to lock the temple and hand over the keys in view of the protests.
The dubious women were given protection, but, the devotees made to suffer: On Friday [10-10-2018], three women – an online journo Kavitha Jakkal from Hyderabad, activist Rehana Fathima from Kochi and Mary Sweety from Thiruvananthapuram – reached Pamba to trek to Sannidhanam. Though a special police team led by Inspector General S Sreejith escorted both Rehana Fathima and Kavitha to Sannidhanam, the women were asked to return to Pamba after a group of devotees blocked their entry at Nadapandhal at Sannidhanam chanting Swami Saranam. When Mary Sweety reached Pamba and decided to trek to Sannidhanam, police dissuaded her explaining about the volatile situation and safely escorted her back to Pathanamthitta. It was intriguing to note that how these media women with such shady back ground were given uniform, protection etc., when the devotees were disturbed. Moreover, how the two women followed the “Mandala vratam,” who initiated etc. were also not known. Therefore, how ridiculous it was that they police to accompany them! Indian Express went on to argue, “While the state police are legally bound to give protection to women coming to Sabarimala for darshan following the Supreme Court verdict, they are now giving top priority to the law and order situation at Sabarimala.
Police to verify the background of the women, who want to enter the temple[15]: With Devaswom Minister Kadakkampilly Surendran on Friday [10-10-2018] making it clear that no forceful action will be taken to evict the protesting devotees at Sannidhanam, things have become much clear that the police won’t use force on the devotees blocking the entry of women to Sabarimala”. But the fact is, the police not only lathi-charged, but also damaged many vehicles marked by the side. The Minister also made it affirmative that they won’t allow anyone to make use of the situation to hurt the sentiments of the devotees and convert Sabarimala into a war zone. He was referring to Rehana Fathima, a known activist, who made an attempt to enter Sabarimala. Senior police officers said they have been directed to verify the background of the women devotees who are reaching Pamba to proceed to Sannidhanam during this volatile situation. “Intelligence wing will be tracking the developments as there will be people with vested interests to make use of this vulnerable situation and flare up things for communal violence,” a top police officer said[16]. So why it was done for the three or four women is intriguing.
[1] NDTV, NY Times Journalists On Sabarimala Trek Return Amid Protests, Edited by Richa Taneja (with inputs from Agencies) | Updated: October 18, 2018 21:10 IST
[2] https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/new-york-times-reporter-suhasini-raj-treks-to-sabarimala-protesters-stop-her-mid-way-1933776
[3] Times Now News, Sabarimala: Who are Rehana Fathima, Kavitha Jakkal, Mary Sweety, the 3 women who tried to enter Kerala shrine?, Updated Oct 19, 2018 | 15:36 IST | Times Now Digital
[4] Times of India, Meet Kerala’s topless feminist, Sudha Nambudiri and Afrah Ali| TNN | Updated: Mar 25, 2018, 12:04 IST.
[5] https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-times/meet-keralas-topless-feminist/articleshow/63445940.cms
[6] Hindustan Times, Sabarimala row: The women who kept Kerala cops on tenterhooks for hours, Updated: Oct 19, 2018 15:50 IST
[7] https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sabarimala-row-the-women-who-kept-kerala-cops-on-tenterhooks-for-hours/story-dQ9CWvchLR7dHvzoAUuAeJ.html
[8] https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/sabrimala-temple-rehana-fathima-kavitha-jakkal-mary-sweety-the-3-women-metres-lord-ayyappa-shrine-today-protest-police-sabarimala-news-rahana-rahna/301526
[10] https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/sabrimala-temple-rehana-fathima-kavitha-jakkal-mary-sweety-the-3-women-metres-lord-ayyappa-shrine-today-protest-police-sabarimala-news-rahana-rahna/301526
[11] Times of India, They used children, elderly to stop me at Sabarimala: Journo Kavitha, U Sudhakar Reddy| TNN | Oct 20, 2018, 07:06 IST.
[12] https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/they-used-children-elderly-to-stop-me-at-sabarimala-journo-kavitha/articleshow/66289624.cms
[13] Times Now News, Sabarimala: Who are Rehana Fathima, Kavitha Jakkal, Mary Sweety, the 3 women who tried to enter Kerala shrine?, Updated Oct 19, 2018 | 15:36 IST | Times Now Digital
[15] Indian Express, Police in Catch-22 situation; to check background of women arriving at Sabarimala, Published: 19th October 2018 07:26 PM | Last Updated: 19th October 2018 07:49 PM.
[16] http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/oct/19/police-in-catch-22-situation-to-check-background-of-women-arriving-at-sabarimala-1887366.html
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2018 – drama of visiting Srirangam for Durga: Again in June 21-22, 2018, he visited Srirangam in connection with party functions, as arranged by the DMK cadres. He visited the house of IUML leader, K. M. Khader Mohideen, to enquire about his ailing wife Hajiyani Lathiba Begum. Then he visited Padmasali Mantap to attend some function. On his way, at the Srirangam temple, he was welcomed by Sundar Bhattar and others, opposite to Ranga Gopuram. Ironically, he was given a silk shawl and one priest affectionately put the holy paste on his forehead, but, lo, this man wiped out it with the same shawl! This shocked not only the innocent priests, as could noted from the photographs, but also by other onlookers. They welcomed with “Purnakumbam,” and honored through an elephant garlanding him. On behalf of Ahobila mutt also, he was honoured[1]. When they asked to come inside the temple, he flatly refused[2] with usual facial expression frowning. To clear all doubts, “Nakkeeran,” the pro-DK-DMK magazined recorded that just to satisfy the wish of Durga, his wife only, he did all these antics[3]. Only K. N. Nehru’s wife used to accompany, this time either she joined him or he took her. In any case, the DMK cadres told, he came just to satisfy and fulfill her wishes[4]. In any case, it is clear that he conducted such dramas to fool others, particularly, the gullible Hindus.
Karunanidhi declared, “Hindu is a thief” in October 2002, case filed[5]: The Chennai city police had registered the first information report against the former Chief Minister and DMK president, M. Karunanidhi, for his speech at an October 24 2002 minorities’ meeting here, which, a complainant said, wounded the religious feelings of Hindus. The police acted on the complaint filed by, R. Premnath, an advocate of Chepauk, before XIV metropolitan magistrate[6]. The court forwarded the complaint to the Egmore police station. Accordingly, the police registered a case for offences under Section 295-A (Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs) and 298 IPC (Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings) and taken up a probe. The complainant said at the meeting held at St.Andrew Church, Egmore, to protest the legislation preventing forcible conversions, the former Chief Minister spoke with the “deliberate intention to outrage the feelings of Hindus, to get applause and support from the gathering to undermine and wantonly insult the Hindus”. Karunanidhi had said, “Who is a Hindu? A good man would say the word `Hindu’ means a thief”. The word used by him showed “his deliberate intention of wounding the religious feelings of Hindus”. He did not tender any apology. The complainant said the DMK chief “identified himself as a rationalist, but changes his colours at public meetings to satisfy the gathering”. The Police Commissioner ought to have taken suo motu action against Karunanidhi for insulting the Hindu religion and feelings of Hindus. But neither the police nor the Government took action, Premnath said.
Is this Ram a civil engineer? When Karunanidhi called Ramayana “fiction” (2007): In 2007, he famously came down hard on ‘communal forces’ for using the ‘myth’ of Ram Sethu to stall the Sethusamudram project and had famously said[7]: “Who is this Raman (as Lord Ram is referred to in Tamil)? In which engineering college did he study and become a civil engineer? When did he build this so-called bridge? Is there any evidence for this?” On the withdrawal of the Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project – to create a shipping route in the shallow straits between India and Sri Lanka, he had said: “The withdrawal of the affidavits does not mean that the project is being withdrawn,” Karunanidhi told reporters at Yercaud near Salem. “If it amounts to the project itself being shelved, then the DMK, which adheres to scientific, rational and progressive ideals, will not accept it.” He went on to call Ramayana a piece of fiction that represented the conflict between Aryans and Dravidians.This had led BJP’s Ravi Shankar Prasad to retort: “We would like to know from Karunanidhi if he would make a similar statement against religious head of any other religion; chance are he may not.”He even went on to claim Ram was a drunkard and he was quoting Valmiki’s Ramayana. Pointing out that the Constitution didn’t bar his remarks, he had said[8]: “I have not hurt anyone by my remarks. Expressing the views which are already in writing cannot be termed as wounding the sentiments of somebody else. The DMK has never done anything which would hurt the sentiments of either the Hindus or anybody else and the party would not do so in the future.”
Karunanidhi playing Ravana (1998): On October 1, 1998, Anoor Jagadeesan, president of PDK and 16 others were arrested when they tried to burn the effigies of Rama and Lakshmana in Chennai[9]. On October 18, 1998, Karunanidhi asserted that, “….if you insult Ravana, you are insulting me”. Quoting from Jawaharlal Nehru’s Discovery of India, the septuagenarian politician pointed out that the epic is all about the Aryan-Dravidian struggle for supremacy[10]. Karunanidhi’s speech was a throwback to some of his earlier film scripts when he brought this struggle to the fore through subtle messages that bypassed the scrutiny of censors. In Ramasethu issue also, he passed remarks asking “In which engineering college Rama studied” (so that he could build a bridge). Even, Kamal Hasan also used to utter that he came from Ravan genealogy or something like that!
EVR, Anna and Karunanidhi followed the same pattern (1956-1970): In 1956 August first, Dravidia Kazhagam asked the volunteers to bum pictures of Lord Rama as the organization considered Ramayana as anti-women and anti lower castes etc. one Dravidia Kazhagam leader in the name of Thiruvarur Thangarajan wrote a new version of Ramayana way Rama was portrayed as a villain. The Dravidia Kazhagam film star M.R. Radha staged the play throughout the state. The Government led by the Chief Minister Kamaraj immediately banned the play but Dravidia Kazhagam after obtaining court’s pem1ission staged the play in selected towns. At the instigation of Thiru E. V. Ramaswami Naicker[11], the Leader of Dravida Kazhagam, several tableaus depicting the picture of Gods Rama and Muruga were being beaten by a chappal in a procession held at Salem on 23rd and 24th January 1971. When one individual printed the photos of the procession, the DMK government banned and seized the posters. The Government of Tamil Nadu issued a Notification G. O. Ms. No. 491 Home dated 12-2-1971 directing the posters to be forfeited to the Government on the ground that the said posters contained matters which promote or intend to promote the feelings of enmity and hatred between different classes of citizens of India or which is deliberately or maliciously intended to outrage the religious feelings of any such class by insulting the religion or the religious feelings of that class[12].
Mount Road Mahavishnu, Karunanidhi and Iyengar girls marrying his nephews: It is well known that Karunanidhi used to be so harsh and rude about “The Hindu” dubbing it as a “Parppanan naledu”, i.e, a daily of Brahmins (using derogatory word). However, N. P. Ramajeyam started gaining control over the Hindu labour union. He joined in 1965 and became Union’s General Secretary in 1975. He was also a MLA of Mylapore constituency during 1996-2001. When he died in 2007, N. Murali, MD praised him like anything and told, “that he never brought politics inside”! However, when Kanimozhi was suffering fron depression, because of divorce, she was accommodated in the “editorial section” and trained to get over. Ironically, Dayanidhi Maran took their relative Priya as his wife. He married Priya of “The Hindu” Iyengar family [Ramesh Rangarajan son of S. Rangarajan] on 26-08-1994. Incidentally, Mallika wife of Murasoli Maran has been the daughter of A. N. Kalanasundara Iyer. And Stalin’s name was mentioned in posters, in those days as “Vishnu Stalin”! Then the atheit and anti-Hindu Karunanidhi stopped mentioning “Mount Road Mahavishnu”. However, his tirade against Ram unabated as pointed out above. Thus, father and son have been trying to exploit the sentiments of Iyengars with marital links.
[1]விகடன், பூரண கும்ப மரியாதை… யானை ஆசீர்வாதம்… ஸ்ரீரங்கத்தில் ஸ்டாலினுக்கு நடந்த வரவேற்பு, சி.ய.ஆனந்தகுமார், மற்றும்ன்.ஜி.மணிகண்டன், Posted Date : 11:48 (22/06/2018)Last updated : 11:48 (22/06/2018)
[2] https://www.vikatan.com/news/tamilnadu/128482-stalins-srirangam-visit.html
[3] நக்கீரன், மனைவிக்காக ஸ்ரீரங்கம் வந்த மு.க.ஸ்டாலின்!, ஜே.டி.ஆர், Published on 22/06/2018 (12:28) | Edited on 22/06/2018 (12:30)
[4] https://nakkheeran.in/24-by-7-news/politics/mk-stalin-cames-srirangam-temple-his-wife
[5] The Hindu, Case against Karunanidhi for `hurting Hindu feelings’, By Our Special Correspondent Friday, Nov 15, 2002.
[6] https://www.thehindu.com/2002/11/15/stories/2002111505680400.htm
[7] DNA, Is this Ram a civil engineer? When Karunanidhi called Ramayana “fiction,” 2007, Updated: Aug 8, 2018, 05:02 PM IST
[8] https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-is-this-ram-a-civil-engineer-when-karunanidhi-called-ramayana-fiction-2647294
[9] Ajith Pillai and A. S. Paneerselvan, Good Or Evil? The Politics Of Ravana, Outlook, Novemver.2, 1998.
[10] https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/good-or-evil-the-politics-of-ravana/206444
[11] Madras High Court – Chinna Annamalai vs The State Of Tamil Nadu on 24 February, 1971; Equivalent citations: AIR 1971 Mad 448, 1971 CriLJ 1569, (1971) IIMLJ 158; Author: K Reddy; Bench: K Reddy, Ganesan, Maharajan.
[12] https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1710030/
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DMK, Dravida and Black Parivar have been anti-Hindu or not ?: “Mount Road Mahavishnu,” marital alliance with Iyengars, tirade against Rama and Ramayana [1]
Why DMK took difference stand in the General Council?: The Dravidian parties, particularly, the Dravidar Kazhagam and Drvida Munnetrak Kazhagam with all their splinter groups operating under different banners have been consistently, atheist, that too, anti-Hindu since inception. With the presence of BJP felt now, they have been jittery and tried to change their stand. In deed, the DMK was in NDA, in spite of their anti-Hindi, anti-north, anti-Aryan, anti-Hindu and so on. Now, also, the possibility of Dravidian parties aligning with BJP for the 2019 elections, as is openly discussed in the media, DMK tries to clarify its position. Under the circumstances, in “The Hindu,” the report / news appeared has been interesting and intriguing also, as it has not appeared in other newspapers[1]. “The Hindu” Reporter reportedly asked, “You have taken a stand on God in the party’s general council for the first time. Was it because you feel that it is difficult to run a campaign against God and religion especially after the BJP’s growth or are you seeking to put an end to the criticism that the DMK is anti-Hindu?”. For this Stalin responded as follows[2]:
Stalins’s detailed reply to the question as to DMK has been anti-Hindu: Stalin responded, “I would like to give a detailed reply. Anna proclaimed that there was “one God and one race”. He also said, “I would not break Pillaiyar, neither will I break coconut for him.” Kalaignarhas reiterated this point many times. But a section deliberately suppresses these facts and seeks to portray us as atheist and anti-Hindu. When Anna talked about God, he took a cue from Bharathiyar’s lines, “Oh ignorant! You are in search for a thousand Gods.” Kalaignar always had a non-partisan approach. He never imposed his ideas and beliefs on others. He was not against faith in God or in religion. Why should he desilt the Kapaleeswarar temple tank if he was against the faith? Would he have come forward to repair a portion of the Tiruvannamalai temple when it collapsed? Would he have taken efforts to run the Tiruvarar temple car in 1969 which remained idle for 20 years and allowed Mannai Narayanansamy, who was a minister in his cabinet, to participate in it?”
Karunanidhi’s stand on Hindu religion and Hindus: Stalin’s detailed reply continued, “Just listen to what Kalaignar had said about the Hindus: “If everyone followed the tenets of Hinduism, as preached by Vivekananda, nothing could be greater than it. I am not against it. Since Muslims and Christians are minorities we have to support them to instill confidence among them. At the same time it is wrong not to support the Hindus because they are a majority.” When I spoke about God, I kept in mind the ideas of Anna and Kalaignar. The DMK has never preached against the God and religion as you assume. Those who could not directly face the socio, economic and political ideas of the DMK indulge in a mischievous campaign that the party is against God and Hindus. Kalaignar has always respected faiths and beliefs of people of all religions. DMK has campaigned against those who propagate communalism and fundamentalism with a view to destroying pluralism and communal harmony and seek to divide the nation. It will do it in the future also.I can only laugh at your suggestion that the BJP has grown. You ask neutral people to find out whether it is growing or declining”. However, this has not been the first time to respond in this fashion, as almost, he responded in the same manner, in 2015 also.
Responses to “The Hindu” as appearing in the “online”: I responded as follows under that report, “As I have been listening to them since 1960s, I know Stalin is telling lies. That EVR broke Vinayaka idols is well-known to all, therefore, what Anna said is immaterial. Karunanidhi drank gruel and ate cake, but not any prasad, but, abused Hindu God. Had they really understood Vivekananda, then Karunanidhi would not have attempted to evict “Vivekanda House” from Ice-house. EVR, Anna and Karunanidhi never questioned Mohammedan and Christian scriptures and Gods, as they did against Hindu. Even in atheism, they could not follow secular atheism and that only exposes their duplicity” and in Tamil also. The other replies appearing clearly prove that the readers have not believed the story, as all know the true colours of Stalin and DMK.
Same reply came from Stalin in 2015 also and “The Hindu” published[3]: Refuting the allegations that the DMK was anti-Hindu, party treasurer M.K. Stalin said 90 per cent of the party cadres were Hindus and their family members had faith in religion and god[4]. “There is a well-planned campaign to project that the DMK is anti-Hindu. But the family members of party leaders and cadre have faith in god. Even my wife is visiting all temples across the State and I never once asked her not to go. We do not stand in the way of those who have faith,” he told The Hindu . Stalin, who had a meeting with a team of temple priests in Kumbakonam, said he visited Thirukoshtiyur temple in the first phase of his tour because it was there Saint Ramanuja, ignoring the warning of his teacher, climbed the temple tower and spoke aloud so that everyone could know what he had been taught.
The claim of followers of Thirumoolar: “We, the followers of Anna, have faith in Thirumoolar’s dictum Ontrey Kulam Oruvaney Devan (There is one community and one God). Our leader Kalaignar wrote dialogues for the tele-serial Ramanuja, because it was he who had paved way for entry of all communities, including Dalits, into the temples,” he said. Rejecting the allegation that he was visiting temples and meeting priests in view of the coming election, the DMK leader said that he respected the sentiments of all sections of people and even in the past had visited temples and accepted the poorna kumbam . “I began Namakku Naamey in Kanyakumari and there I called on leaders of all religions. I have visited mosques and I have been invited to visit the church at Velankanni. Our leader is always given warm reception at Saidapet temple during election campaigns,” he said. Asked about the feedback to his tour, he said people in the State were looking for a change and the DMK was the only alternative.
The 2015-drama of meeting “Bhattars, Archakas” etc: Actually, for “Namakku Namee” program, he was campaigning im Thajavur areas in September 2015 with his party cadres. He suddenly entered Sowmya Narayana temple at Thirukostiyur. His party cadres were reportedly taken aback, as it was not of the program[5]. However, the priests there welcomed with “Purnakumbam,” the traditional way of welcoming VIPs[6]. After going through the temple, he also had a “darshan” of the 106 feet high Gopura from which Sri Ramauja preached[7]. Perhaps, he tried to repeat “Ramanuja” to fool others. Because of the “Ramanuja” teleserial, some Vaishnavites started praising Karunanidhi. But, later, they came to know his hatred against Vaishnavism, as he blasphemed Rama, Ramayana etc. He also supported the goups that burned Rama pictures and conducted “Ravana Leela”! Thus, it is evident that he had gone there as an enthusiast rather than a devotee. Then he had meetings at Tiruvarur and other districts. He also met Bhattars, Archakas etc., in Kamatchi Amman Kalyana mantap[8]. He also met the Bishop and other Christian representatives. Therefore, it is typical “secular drama” played by the anti-Hindu Stain nothing else.
Stalin wanted to know about “Thirukulathar” etc – PTI news 2015[9]: M K Stalin, DMK Treasurer, paid a surprise visit to an ancient Vaishnavite temple here during his ongoing state-wide tour to connect with people ahead of next year’s assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. Stalin, accompanied by his wife Durga, was welcomed with “poornakumbha mariyathai” (temple honours) by priests and officials at the entrance of the famous Sri Sowmya Narayanaswamy temple here in Sivaganga District. It was from the top of this temple tower that the 11th century revolutionary Vaishnavite saint Sri Ramanuja delivered the sacred “Ashtakshara” mantra – “Ohm Namo Narayanaya” – to the entire people of the village, defying his guru’s direction not to reveal it to anyone.Incidentally, Stalin’s father and DMK chief M Karunanidhi has written the script for a serial on Sri Ramanuja which is being telecast on ‘Kalaignar TV’ Stalin was taken to the tower from which Saint Ramanuja preached the important mantra to all the people so that they could get the blessings of Lord Narayana. This was the first time that a top level leader of DMK openly visited the temple, its officials said. Temple’s traditional priest for reciting Tamil hymns Tirukoshtiyur Madhavan told PTI that Stalin sought to know about Saint Ramanuja’s visit to the temple and the saint’s gesture in revealing the mantra and its meaning to all people irrespective of caste[10]. The priest also said Stalin visited the shrines of Sri Ramanuja and his guru (Thirukoshtiyur Nambi). Stalin asked “whether is it not Saint Ramanuja who named the Dalits as “Thirukulathaar” (son’s of Goddess Lakshmi), thousand years before Gandhi called them “Harijan“(People of Lord Vishnu)“. The DMK Treasurer, considered political heir apparent to Karunanidhi, has been meeting various sections of people and hearing their grievances in his campaign which he launched on September 20, 2015 to cover all 234 assembly constituencies in the state.
[1] The Hindu, Stalin sees a bid to portray DMK as anti-God, anti-Hindu; terms it mischievous, B. Kolappan, SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 22:34 IST; UPDATED: SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 18:29 IST
[2] https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/stalin-interview/article25022253.ece
[3] The Hindu, DMK – not anti-Hindu, B. Kolappan, October 17, 2015 00:00 IST; UPDATED: October 17, 2015 10:30 IST
[4] https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/dmk-is-not-antihindu-stalin/article7772219.ece
[5]விகடன், மனைவியுடன் ஸ்டாலின் கோவிலுக்கு திடீர்வருகை; சாமி தரிசனம்: கட்சியினரிடையே பரபரப்பு!, Posted Date : 13:03 (29/09/2015)Last updated : 13:43 (29/09/2015)
[6] https://www.vikatan.com/news/tamilnadu/53036.html
[7]தமிள்ஸ்.நவ்.நியூஸ், திமுக இந்து எதிர்ப்பு இயக்கம் அல்ல: மு க ஸ்டாலின், அக்டோபர் 17, 2015.
[8] http://tamilsnow.com/?p=62030
[9] The Hindu Businessline, TN: Stalin pays surprise temple visit, PTI, Published on September 29, 2015
[10] https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/tn-stalin-pays-surprise-temple-visit/article7702918.ece
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“Mad man” throwing chappal on Swami Ranganatha and the “wild” elephant killing mahout in Samayapuram!
The extreme, fanatical and radical groups acting in Dravidastan: Sri Rangam has been sacred place, pilgrimage centre and abode of Gods and Goddesses for believing and devouted Hindus. However, it has been the target of the rabid Dravidian leaders from 1970 onwards by Annadurai, Karunanidhi, to anti-Hindu K. Viramani. When the former categories declared that, “The day the idols of Sri Ranganatha and Thillai Nataraja were destroyed with bombardments of tanks, that day is golden day for us.” As such venomous words were poured from the Chief Ministers of Tamilnadu and they always exhibited their anti-Hindu rants openly, such people have taken later that such type of shouts are allowed in the “Dravidian parlance.” The extreme, fanatical and radical groups have been targeting Sri Rangam by all means thereafter. The archbishop Arulappa also caught hold of Sri Rangam “Ganesh Iyer” converted to “Acharya Paul” for manufacturing evidences to promote “thomas myth” in India in 1980s. The bigoted K. Viramani installed a “Periyar statue” in the public road, in front of the Sri Rangam temple. The extreme Naxalite and CPML gang entered the temple and created problem. Now “a mad man” enters the sanctum sanctorum with knife, scissors, chappal etc. And then, the elephant became “wild” suddenly at Samyapuram temple to trample its mahout next day.
Attacking temples, temple priests, looting temples and properties have become order of the day: As the people of Tamilnadu, have been living under these extreme, fundamentalist and fanatic groups since 1970s, and they have already witnessed, the so-called “Periyar” with all his “analytical wisdom” breaking Vinayaka idols, the black shirt DK gangs garlanding Rama, Sita, Lakhsmana with chappals and beating with chappals carrying in a procession, many temples and mutts attacked on one or the other pretext, for all the political incidences, the poor Brahmins were targeted, abused, beaten, their sacred threads cut, why even cut with aruval / knives without any reason, they may take these “incidences” as a part of neo-iconoclasts, modern-day Mohammedans and Indian brand of ISIS terrorists. Poor Hindus may continue pray and keep silence, “God would take care of”! About the looting temples and mutts, their properties, one need not explain, as it has become the order of the day.
Whether the obnoxious things brought inside were thrown or dropped inside sanctom sanctorium?: A 29-year-old man holding a soiled bag near the sanctum sanctorum at the Srirangam Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple caused anxious moments on 23-05-2018, Wednesday morning[1]. “The Hindu” says it is Wednesday, whereas, other papers point out, it was Thursday! The man, identified as R. Dharmaraj of Thiruvadaimaruthur in Thanjavur district, was said to be mentally unstable[2]. It is not known as to how the “mentally unstable” person has chosen Sri Rangam temple, when, there have been so many temples in and around Tanjore. Dharmaraj was standing in the queue along with other devotees around 10.30 a.m. when he dropped his bag on the step near the sanctum sanctorum, causing a flutter. The temple staff took him out and found a scissors, a penknife and discarded clothes in the bag. The incident went viral on social media and it was claimed that the man had flung the bag near the sanctum sanctorum. Temple authorities, however, maintained that the man had dropped the bag on the step near the sanctum sanctorum. So here also, the secular interpretation comes as to whether “the obnoxious things brought inside were thrown or dropped inside sanctum sanctorium.” How it has crossed all the security checks was also not explained by the authorities.
Afterwards declarations, complaints show that the authorities wanted to hush up the issue: The Hindu goes on to explain, “The temple authorities performed Panchakavya Prokshana, a cleansing ritual, after the incident. The police said Dharmaraj had abused the temple security staff and prevented them from discharging their duty when they checked the bag. The Srirangam police arrested Dharmaraj and booked a case against him. The temple authorities have placed a request before the police to check personal belongings of devotees at all the three entrances of the shrine before letting them inside, and to intensify surveillance and security”. The same news has been reported by the TOI[3] as, “TRICHY: The Srirangam police arrested a 27-year-old man for preventing temple staff from discharging their duties and intimidating them with dire consequences after he was questioned for throwing a bag containing a knife inside Srirangam Ranganathaswamy temple on Thursday.” So, if one has to believe that this “mentally unstable” person could prevent the entire security personnel of the temple at mercy! Thus, the persons with “analytical wisdom” have to believe the story. And it happened next day as follows.
Mahout trained elephant becoming wild and trampling him: Samayapuram Mariamman Temple remains closed after the temple elephant trampled G Gajendran, the mahout to death on 25-05-2018, Friday. Samayapuram Mariamman Temple remains closed after the temple elephant trampled the mahout to death on Friday[4]. Police said the incident took place near the temple premises premises in full view of shocked devotees. The mahout of the temple elephant of Samayapuram Mariamman Temple near Tiruchi was trampled to death by the pachyderm on Friday. The 12-year-old female elephant crushed the 42-year-old mahout under its legs at 11 am when devotees were moving towards the sanctum sanctorum for worship. “Masini was brought to the temple at 10.50 am by Gajendran. In the next ten minutes, it turned violent and pushed the mahout to the ground and trampled him. His body was taken out later,” superintendent of police, Trichy district, Zia Ul Haq told TOI[5]. Everyone knows elephants cannot become wild, unless they are provoked with extreme activities. Police said that devotees ran helter-skelter to safeguard themselves and in the chaos two women and a child were injured. Temple employees closed the gates of the area to prevent a rampage by the elephant. A video of the elephant trampling the mahout is also in circulation.
Calm and co-operative elephant cannot become wild targeting only mahout and not any other: The video shows Masini stamping Gajendran multiple times, while someone raises an alarm. The incident triggered panic among the people in and around the temple. “Masini was generally very calm and cooperative. I wonder what provoked it to go out of control. The mahout usually brings it to the temple in the morning and takes it back to its shelter by night,” said a local resident, V P Muniappan[6]. On getting information, a team led by regional joint director of animal husbandry, Trichy Dr A Murugan rushed to the temple. He said that Masini got furious after someone allegedly pulled some hair from its tail, when it was blessing a couple who got married in the temple. The attempts of the mahout to calm the elephant down failed and it vented its anger on him. Forest department officials brought a kumki elephant to the temple to control Masini. While a team of veterinarians was about to administer tranquiliser, some mahouts managed to calm the elephant. Masini was then chained in a room inside the temple. Authorities planned to take Masini back to its shelter on Friday night with the help of the kumki elephant. Darshan was suspended following the tragedy and is expected to resume on Saturday. Samayapuram police registered a case based on a complaint by an eyewitness, G Achutan, 19. Preliminary investigations revealed that the elephant was not chained on Friday. Gajendran’s body was taken to Srirangam government hospital for post-mortem. He was a resident of Mahalikudi near Samayapuram and is survived by his wife, three sons and a daughter.
What should be done?: The Hindus should insist for the following:
The Dravidian ideologists should change or the people should change them.
They cannot play double game with the Hindu believers.
Their tongues should be held hereafter, if they want to criticize Hindu religion, scriptures etc.
Even under the category of “analytical wisdom,” Periyarism etc., they cannot do that.
The rabid elements cannot be nurtured and protected under the guise of “imbalanced, disturbed etc., ” as such people cannot enter temple.
The atheists, party members and other anti-Hindu type people should be expelled from the temple, including HR & CE.
The secuirity ceck should be thorough and there should not be any deviation, evem for employee.
The anti-Hindu forces, their movements trough the city within the seven prakaras should not be allowed under any pretext.
Such elements, shop-keepers and others can be expelled.
Sri Rangam temple should be protected just like “Golden temple” with seven prakaras and walls.
[1] The Hindu, ‘Disturbed’ man creates a flutter at Srirangam, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT, TIRUCHI, MAY 25, 2018 01:23 IST; UPDATED: MAY 25, 2018 01:23 IST
[2] http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/disturbed-man-creates-a-flutter-at-srirangam/article23982514.ece
[3] Times of India, Man arrested for lobbing bag with knife inside temple, TNN | Updated: May 25, 2018, 13:36 IST
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/man-arrested-for-lobbing-bag-with-knife-inside-temple/articleshow/64310642.cms
[4] The Hindu, Samayapuram temple elephant tramples mahout to death, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT TIRUCHI, MAY 25, 2018 12:23 IST; UPDATED: MAY 25, 2018 12:57 IST.
[5] Times of India, Samayapuram temple elephant tramples its mahout to death, TNN | May 26, 2018, 00:42 IST
[6] https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/samayapuram-temple-elephant-tramples-its-mahout-to-death/articleshow/64325474.cms
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The World Atheist Conference 2018 conducted on January 5th to 7th 2018 at Trichy – Kamimozhi’s dubious talk about her visit to Tirumala (3)
Photo courtesy: TTD
Kanimozhi entering temple…
At Kalyana katta, where, devotees are given free tonsure – Kanimozhi seen listening to Venkauya Naidu.
The women members had symbolic tonsure just cutting few strands of hair-bits or touching with scissors!
The women members went in a queue – Kani in her turn!
Kanimozhi’s visit to Tirumala in 2012 and criticism made in 2017: Kanimozhi, the Rajya Sabha MP claimed that she visited Tirumala, as a member of the Committee under Venkaiah Naidu, during her controversial speech made at the WAC, Trichy on 06-01-2018. She had claimed that she had recently visited the popular Tirupati Tirumala temple in Andhra Pradesh[1]. Kanimozhi said she, along with some other MPs, was taken to the temple by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, as a part of a Home Affairs Committee, through a special route arranged for the group[2]. “If you give more money and buy a ticket you get special dharsanam [visit]. If not, you stand for 10 hours, 20 hours or two days. That is god………He (accompanied MP) told me that all their wishes are being granted and they are being protected…I then asked him, there is a money collection box right in front of the god. Why is there a security personnel with a stun gun protecting it? People who run the temple are not confident that god can protect the money collection box. Why should I believe in god?”…..” When TNM contacted Kanimozhi she was unfazed by the opposition that the speech has garnered[3]. “Whatever happens, I will face it legally. I said this at an Atheist Conference,” she says[4]. This made me to dig into her visit, because, as an atheist, she should not have visited the temple. The background of the visit and the details are as follows.
Why and how Kanimozhi visited Tirumala and also SHAR, and Kalpakkam in November 2012?: As a part of a Home Affairs Committee, kanimozhi visited the Tirumala temple on November 12, 2012. The team paid a visit to both –
the pilgrim-choked Vaikuntam queue complexes,
Kalyanakatta and
Matrusri Tarigonda Vengamamba free meals complex and
the TTD-run Aswini hospital[5].
Prominent among others who were present were included members of the committee –
Kanimozhi,
Raman Deka,
Santosh Chowdary,
Ravneet Singh,
Neeraj Sekhar,
TTD Executive Officer L.V. Subramanyam,
JEO K.S. Srinivasa Raju,
CVSO G.V.G. Ashok Kumar
and others[6].
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs headed by BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu on Friday (November 12, 2012) expressed satisfaction over the security arrangements being made by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) atop the sacred shrine of Lord Venakteswara. Talking to media persons, Mr. Naidu said that the committee has been visiting several important places in the country, including Tirumala, SHAR, and Kalpakkam to study the existing security mechanism at all the places. He said that the committee was also scheduled meet the top brass of the TTD officials, intelligence officials and the officials of the State Home Department on Saturday in Tirupati wherein issues relating to disaster management and security mechanism will be discussed. Besides this, the committee will also discuss issues relating to the marine security in the coastal belt apart from the proposal to bring Tirumala under the ‘no-fly’ zone category. The TTD authorities on their part explained to the team the various initiatives being adopted by the temple administration towards crowd management, queue system and the amenities being extended to pilgrims visiting Tirumala.
Kanimozhi had special darsham tirth, prasad and saree: There have been many official reports, videos of the TTD and TV channels, News reports in English and Telugu as to why she visited the temple, what she did and other details:
Kanimozhi visited the Tirumala temple on November 12, 2012 as a part of a Home Affairs Committee, to inspect the security arrangements being made by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD).
She met the top brass of the TTD officials, intelligence officials and the officials of the State Home Department on Saturday in Tirupati wherein issues relating to disaster management and security mechanism.
She verified the various initiatives being adopted by the temple administration towards crowd management, queue system and the amenities being extended to pilgrims visiting Tirumala.
She had gone to Kalyanakatta where tonsure is made that involves hygiene and other issues. When two women member had symbolic tonsure, she was there and joined them.
Went to Pushkarni to note the maintenance, refilling of water etc.
She had special darshan of Sri Venkatswara, had tirth and prasadam. She also received a saree given by the TTD.
Went to free-meals section, inspected the vessels for the cooking of food that is fed to thousands daily.
Went to laddu counter, where, laddu and other prasadams were given free to her.
She visited the temple to pray Sri Venkateswara to clear all problems, she was facing.
Kanimozhi crossing Vaikundam entry entrance….
Reaching “Way to Darshan”!!!!
What Kanimozhi spoke on 06-01-2018 at the WAC: From 12-11-2012 to 06-01-2018, what happened to he exposes her psyche.
What Kanimozhi talked Comments
“If you give more money and buy a ticket you get special dharsanam [visit]. First of all, as an atheist, you should not have visited the temple.
As even when non-Hindus visit, they sign a form that I believe in Sri Venkateswara, you must have signed.
If not, Venkaiya Naidu should be held responsible for violating the norms.
As they went to inspect, evidently, they signed.
If not, you stand for 10 hours, 20 hours or two days. That is god……… You should have waited, paid and went side, but, you enjoyed VVVVIP darshan! Shame, atheist, shame!!
That is Kanimozhi, the principle-less atheist, and thus,anti-Hindu!
He (accompanied MP) told me that all their wishes are being granted and they are being protected…I then asked him, there is a money collection box right in front of the god. Why is there a security personnel with a stun gun protecting it? The Telugu people explicitly answered that people like you might loot, that is why they stand with guns.
Moreover, as you had gone there to inspect the security aspects, you could not have made such idiotic statement!
People who run the temple are not confident that god can protect the money collection box. Why should I believe in god?”…..” Shame on you, idiotic that we have MP like you and allowing you inside the temple.
Perhaps, you had gone inside to know the security arrangement to attack!
If that God does not protect, I say that God is not there….. Had you gone there to inspect the security aspects, or the existence of Go?
Your blabbering exposes your honesty, integrity and sincerity as a MP.
Thus, it is evident that by all means, the MP has lost her credibility and she should be stripped of MP post or she should resign immediately.
Inspecting the “Free Meals – Prasad Hall”….
Posing for photo before “Annadhana Hall, building”
Coming out………………….”If you do not believe……why you enter the temple, had darshan, taken tirth and prasad, the saree……………..prayed to him to remove your problems?”. The AP people openly revealed that she came here to pray “Venkayya” to relieve her from 2G case!
Complaints made against Kanimozhi: The local BJP leaders led by former TTD Board member G Bhanu Prakash Reddy submitted a written complaint to Urban ASP Srinivasulu against DMK MP Kanimozhi here on Thursday, (11-01-2018) for hurting the religious beliefs of Hindus[7]. She made adverse comments on the Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala at a Tiruchi meeting in Tamil Nadu[8]. Rayalaseema Porata Samithi (RPS) convener P Naveen Kumar Reddy has condemned the DMK MP comments against the presiding deity of Tirumala. He demanded that the state government’s Endowments department take legal action against Kanimozhi. The RPS activists staged a dharna near Alipiri. Ironically, in Tamilnadu, the so-called Hindutwavadis, Sangh-parivar, BJPwalas and other “Hindus” have been keeping quite for unknown reasons. The foreign delegates and other responsible delegates who attended the WAC should take care of the facts.
[1] Scroll.in, Tamil Nadu: Complaint filed against DMK MP Kanimozhi for allegedly hurting religious beliefs, Published : 12-01-2018· 07:34 pm Updated 12-01-2018 · 07:58 pm.
[2] https://scroll.in/latest/864727/tamil-nadu-complaint-against-dmk-mp-kanimozhi-for-allegedly-hurting-religious-beliefs
[3] TheNewsMinute, ‘Why does god need gunman to protect hundiyal?’: Kanimozhi’s speech rankles Hindu group, Priyanka Thirumurthy, Thursday, January 11, 2018 – 14:05.
[4] https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/why-does-god-need-gunman-protect-hundiyal-kanimozhi-s-speech-rankles-hindu-group-74554
[5] The Hindu, Panel inspects security measures in Tirumala, TIRUMALA:, NOVEMBER 10, 2012 03:29 IST; UPDATED: NOVEMBER 10, 2012 03:29 IST. UPDATED: NOVEMBER 10, 2012 03:29 IST
[6] http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/panel-inspects-security-measures-in-tirumala/article4082515.ece
[7] THE HANS INDIA, Case against DMK MP for hurting religious beliefs, Jan 12, 2018 , 01:32 AM IST.
[8] http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2018-01-12/Case-against-DMK-MP-for-hurting-religious-beliefs/351590
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Dr B.R. Ambedkar International Conference 2017 – Quest for Equity – Reclaiming Social Justice, Revisiting Ambedkar (1)
The Government of Karnataka and Congress sponsored International Conference: The three day “Dr Ambedkar International Conference” was held at the complex of GKVK [Gandhi Krishi Vigjana Kendra], Bellary Road, Bangalore – 560 065. On 12th July, an advertisement appeared in the leading dailies and newspapers that “Dr B.R. Ambedkar International Conference 2017 QUEST FOR EQUITY” would be held giving the website reference[1]. When visited the site, it was found that one had to register as a “Speaker” or “Participant”, but, while trying for “Speaker”, message appeared that it was over. So our members registered as “Participant”. Then, we received message in our phones, “You can collect your badges at our counters at Vetenary college, opposite to CBI officer, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bengaluru on 21st, 22nd and 23rd July, 2017 between 9 AM and 6 PM. There will be no entry to the venue without authorized badge……..”. Thus, it was evident that conference had been so restrictive and not opened to all. After reaching Bangalore and the venue only, we could understand that the Conference was completely sponsored by the Government of Karnataka and thus by the Congress.
More invitees, but less space – over-crowded Conference: We collected badges and proceeded to the venue on July 21st afternoon. There was heavy security and checks at different levels before entering the auditorium. The participants were not allowed, but asked to go to the gallery, but, when we went there, where we were informed that the space was meant for the “Speakers”. There was commotion at every level, as more and more categories of persons [VIP, Participant, Speaker, Press, Volunteer and so on] started pouring inside the venue and hall. Nearly more than three hours, all were harassed like anything to go here and there. Then, somehow, we were accommodated in the gallery. In the hall, there was shouting between the audience and the press, for two reasons, the press people were not accommodated properly and they were blamed for obstructing the view. All these were happening, before the arrival of the Chief guests etc. Around 5 pm, the Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi entered the stage with many VIPs.
Nandita Das’ gaffes or the confusion of Congress: The bollywood actress Nandita Das was compeering[2], but involving series of gaffes as dignitaries were welcomed by ministers, the script read over other names. For instance, while MLC Govindarajulu welcomed Nobel Peace laureate Kailash Sathyarthi, Das read it as agriculture minister Krishna Byre Gowda. When leader of the Congress party in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjuna M Kharge was invited by Byre Gowda, Das said, “He will be welcomed by minister R. Roshan Baig.” When the audience burst out with laughter, Das realizing the gaffe, said: “It is not my fault….they (ministers) are changing. I am just reading from the script”. In other words, the bouquets were handed over to the persons, not matching with the names of the persons announced. Even the dignitaries on the dais were embarrassed by this turn of events[3]. It was also pointed out that not only Rs.22 crores were spent in extravagant manner, but, also 3,000 invitations were given away, while the capacity of the auditourium was only 1,000, thus, virtually creating a stampede.
Siddharamaiah’s tirade against BJP: Siddaramaiah said the recent spate of communal and caste-based attacks has shown that people cannot afford to rest. Endorsing Rahul’s views, the CM said: “Today, we are told that being a good Indian means we have to ignore the inequality and exploitation in our midst; that we need to adhere to rigid norms regarding food, clothing, language and free speech; that we have to privilege the majoritarian view of India. I reject such a view as it is totally opposed to the letter and spirit of our Constitution.” He the idea of India as a plural society is at the crossroads. “Values that our civilization and culture held in high esteem are facing a critical test in view of the onslaught of divisive and exclusivist ideas,” he said[4]. His desperate tirade against made him exposed that he was perhaps preparing for the last battle.
Martin Luther King – III – his unwanted talk on Indian society etc: ‘Modi’s election, like Trump’s, has unleashed violence against minorities’ American human rights advocate Martin Luther King III was unflattering in his comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s concern for the poor and the rule of law[5]. Drawing parallels between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Martin Luther King III, the son of American civil rights movement icon Martin Luther King Jr, said here on Friday [21-07-2017] that both have limited regard for the poor and for law and order. King III, a human rights advocate and community activist was speaking at the inauguration of the three-day conference “Quest for equity – Reclaiming social justice, revisiting Ambedkar”, in which around 300 scholars, activists and policymakers will discuss the ideas of Dr BR Ambedkar. King III, whose father championed the rights of black Americans in the mid 20th century, said both countries are led by individuals who have limited regard for the poor and disinherited[6].
Martin Luther and Ambedkar compared: He drew parallels between US President Donald Trump and Modi and said that both had unleashed “ferocious animosity” against the minorities which had be countered by the people rising up against it[7]. He pointed to similarities between the Dalit lives matter and black lives matter movements in the two countries and outlined the ongoing Dalit agitation in Gujarat. He also spoke of the parallels in the lives, thoughts, struggles and philosophies of his father Martin Luther King Jr and Ambedkar. “The political situation is the same in the US and India. There is the alt right and Hindu nationalists who are dominating. We are both led by men who have unleashed ferocious animosity against the minorities. In India, cow vigilantes are lynching Muslims, Dalits and unfortunate women. People who believe India is a Hindu nation are being placed in positions of power. We must resist,” he said. India’s caste system, he contended, was a prison without walls for more than 200 million Dalits[8].
₹20 crore spent Mega International Conference with contradictions, confusions and politicized speeches: A sum of ₹20 crore was spent on three-day international conference ‘Quest for equity–reclaiming social justice, revisiting Ambedkar’, to mark the 126th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar from July 21 to 23 2017 on GKVK campus of the UAS-B[9]. Nearly a dozen round-table conferences had been organised, Public Works Minister H.C. Mahadevappa, who has in-charge of the event, told presspersons, adding that Web telecast had been arranged for the benefit of students and faculty of 13 universities in the State[10]. On July 21st [Friday] evening, the Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi came to inaugurate the conference. Civil rights activist Martin Luther King III and host of Social and political thinkers, philosophers, academicians, activists and others had been the speakers. During the inaugural function, there were some glaring short comings in compeering made by Nandita Das, lighting of lamp etc. When Nandita Das was calling the names for the distribution of mementos, there was utter confusion and in fact, she retorted that she was not responsible for such goof-up[11]. At the time of lighting lamp, almost, all on the stage were with shoes and chappals.
Kailash Sathyarthi speech: Nobel laureate Kailash Sathyarthi said it was not enough to just remember Dr Ambedkar from time to time. “We must live with Babasaheb inside each of us,” Sathyarthi said. Sathyarthi said it was a great testament to the continuing power of Dr Ambedkar that India’s presidential elections was a contest between two Dalits, Ramnath Kovind and Meira Kumar. He was narrating his story as to how he was to suffer, though he was a born Brahmin, but tried to bring SCs to enter the Nathwada temple. The temple priest reportedly attacked him and he was ordered and forced to clean his legs as repentance. Kailash refused to do that and changed his name to “Sathyarthi” [seeker of truth]. Millions of children are not in schools, but they are in the fields. In the same way, young girls are thrown to prostitution. They are the children of Ambedkar. In India, there are two issues that are not discussed – 1. Child labour and 2. Human trafficking. This has been all over the world. Though, he talked about these, he never opened his mouth about pedophiles prowling in India and raping the children up to 18 years old. It is well known that most of the pedophiles have been foreigners and that too Christians and priests also. Note the Christian orphanages have been supplying girls and boys to them, as revealed in thousands of cases reported and unreported. And “Sathyarthi” [seeker of truth] never talks about all these issues, though, children are involved. Had he raised these issues, perhaps, he would not have recommended, nominated for and got Nobel Prize.
[1] https://www.questforequity.org/
[2] The Times of India, Script causes some amusement, Jul7 22, 2017, Bangalore edition, p.6.
[3] http://starofmysore.com/hiccups-galore-dr-ambedkar-intl-conference-bengaluru/
[4] http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/modi-rss-rewriting-history-to-muffle-the-oppressed-rahul-gandhi/articleshow/59705722.cms
[5] INDIA Updated: Jul 22, 2017 10:34 IST, Vikram Gopal, Hindustan Times, Bengaluru
[6] http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/modi-s-election-like-trump-s-has-unleashed-violence-against-minorities/story-fyq4HW0RCSJpLPoqnP4sIK.html
[7] The Economic Times, Rahul Gandhi , Luther III slam Sangh Parivar, By Sowmya Aji, ET Bureau|Updated: Jul 22, 2017, 02.34 PM IST
[8] http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/rahul-gandhi-luther-iii-slam-sangh-parivar/articleshow/59706779.cms
[9] The Hindu, ₹20 crore for conference on Ambedkar, Special Correspondent Bengaluru, JULY 16, 2017 23:52 IST; UPDATED: JULY 16, 2017 23:52 IST.
[10] http://www.thehindu.com/…/20-crore…/article19290644.ece
[11] http://starofmysore.com/hiccups-galore-dr-ambedkar-intl-conference-bengaluru/
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Jizya come back Khilji -Aurangazeb rule India again!
Jizya come back Khilji -Aurangazeb rule India again
Introduction : Now, there are lot conditions imposed on celebration of Indian traditional festivals, conduct of pilgrimages and other periodical religious congregations. In India with the tradition, culture, heritage and civilization of more than 5000 years, the periodic festivals like Kumbamela, Adiperukku or gathering at Sangamams / Kudals (confluence of three rivers) for sacred bath on the prescribed days, Karttikai Theepam, etc., in different parts of temples have been part of Indian people[1]. However, of late, there have been restrictions on such celebrations by the State and Central government through the rulers, who are nothing but politicians with motives.
Mohammedan rulers imposed such restrictions : In the past, the Mohammedan rulers imposed such restrictions through Jizya – religious toll tax on Hindus[2]. The conditions of Jizya have been very specific and they were meant for restricting the movement of Hindus by participating and celebrating in huge numbers, as had been going on for many years. When Hindus had been in large numbers, there was difficulty for Mohammedan marauders for looting. Initially, the Mohammedans intruded into India as raiders and looters in hoards and used to retreat or run away after looting. But from 11th – 12th centuries onwards, they tried to settle down and rule from Delhi. Thus, the so-called Delhi Sultanate rule started and they imposed Jizya tax on Hindus[3].
The conditions of Jizya tax system imposed on Hindus : The Hindus who agree to pay jizya were allowed to live and work in the Islamic state with the following conditions. The operation started with Khiljis (1290-1320 CE) and pursued by other Muslim rulers[4]:
They are not to build any new places of worship.
They are not to repair any old places of worship which have been destroyed by the Muslims.
They are not to prevent Muslim travellers from staying in their places of worship.
They are to entertain for three days any Muslim who wants to stay in their homes, and for a longer period if he falls ill.
They are not to harbour any hostility or give aid and comfort to hostile elements.
They are not to prevent anyone of them from getting converted to Islam.
They have to show respect to every Muslim.
They have to allow Muslims to participate in their private meetings.
They are not to dress like Muslims.
They are not to name themselves with Muslim names.
They are not to ride on horses with saddle and bridle.
They are not to possess arms.
They are not to wear signet rings or seals on their fingers.
They are not to sell or drink liquor.
They are to wear a distinctive dress, which shows their inferior status and separates them from Muslims[5].
They are not to propagate their customs and usages among the Muslims.
They are not to build their houses in the neighbourhood of Muslims.
They are not to bring their dead near the graveyards of the Muslims.
They are not to observe their religious practices publicly or mourn their dead loudly.
They are not to buy Muslim slaves.
Ironically, most of the conditions are prevailing in India today. For each, we can give hundreds and thousands of examples can be given.
December 6: The Jizya prevails in India : On December 6 of every year, the media itself gives enough publicity to make it a “Terrorist Day”[6] or “Jihad-implementation Day”[7] and thus, the Jizya-ideology coupled with Jihadi-threat starts prevailing everywhere, restricting, preventing and harassing Hindus like anything at bus-stands, railway station and in temples particularly operated through the police and security forces. Whether Jihadi-Islamist terrorist attack or not the media-terror and the security-terror really terrorize people! It is a wonder when the heinous Islamic terrorists have been bombing and killing people in India, how they would come out and attack on that day, when the media and government have already given enough publicity. Not only that, they give full details with photographs, how the security arrangements have been made! After schools and colleges, such terror has come to Music festivals.
Frisking of devotees – particularly, the ladies are subjected to a lot of inconvenience.
The word “frisk” has the meanings = search, check for weapons, pat down, body search, examine, inspect etc. Are these required for devotees coming there regularly?
checking of bags – virtually, the “offerings brought to temple” are ransacked upside down, making the sanctity useless – flowers are crushed, dhoop-sticks broken, offerings brought completely disturbed, packets opened, even coconuts dropped on the ground while “checking”!
They are stopped at the darshan queues for repeated checking.
In fact, these acts amount to insult the devotees, abuse of the rights of Hindus and violation of established Agama Sastras of temples[8]. If the Indian security system could not identify the real terrorists and regular devotees, it is a shame on the system. If they doubt that the Jihadi-Islamic-Mohammedan terrorists would sneak into temples in that way, then, it is proving the historical fact.
“Non-Hindus are not allowed”, “People wearing Lungis and Pants are not allowed” : Many people used to take objection about the boards put up at the entrance of the temples – “Non-Hindus are not allowed”, “People wearing Lungis and Pants are not allowed” etc[9]. Rich, elite and secular categories of “Hindus” used to write letters and they would be prominently published in the “National dailies”[10]. Most of such letters would be from USA and other advanced countries. But now, they could understand how the Jizya and Jihad systems would have worked in the past and also working now, so that such boards are required. Why then with all their richness and wisdom, they (the Hindus in foreign countries) could not protect their religion and temples but when they come to India, they expect all sorts of concessions, privileges etc.? They spent in dollars in night clubs etc., there and try to repent and expiate their sins here by offering in rupees to temples! They treat their Indian visit as some short of “divine-commercial trip” which should be done within their scheduled program. All rules and procedures could be flouted and violated. What sort of hypocrisy it is and has been fooling other Hindus and also creating bad image about India?
Mohammedans, Christians, atheists and other non-Hindus sitting inside are not “frisked” or ” doubted”! In the past, as the Hindus had clearly recognized that the Mohammedans had been the temple demolishers and destroyers, and Idol-breakers, they had been identified, monitored and branded accordingly[11]. Later, as times changed, the warnings appeared according to easy understanding for the people. Thus, “Non-Hindus are not allowed”, “People wearing Lungis and Pants are not allowed” etc., have specific meanings. Till early 20thcentury, there had been man to man relationship prevailing among the Indians and thus the temple priests, employees and the people around knew “who is who” coming to the temples. Now, the temples have been commercialized by the atheist, secular and other politicians. Ironically, the Mohammedan, Christian, ant-Hindu categories are getting employment and sitting right inside the temples[12] and they are not subjected to any “frisking”! How one can vouchsafe that such Mohammedans, Christians, atheists and anti-Hindus would not collude and collaborate with the Jihad-Islamic terrorists?
Non-Hindus have been dominating in and around Temples commercially : Another important fact has been the shops and other surrounding places of temples have been dominated by the non-Hindus. Even on Tirumala, Mohammedans are freely roaming as vendors, TTD employees, workers and so on (besides AP govt. Employees)! Of course, it has been a regular feature in Tamilnadu and Kerala. The Mohammedan, Christian, atheists and non/anti-Hindu categories are getting shop allotments, license and contracts for temple related activities. They do only for money, of course, definitely with contempt for the temples and Hindus. Otherwise, these activities are supposed to be carried on by the temple devotees voluntarily offering their services as “Uzhavarapp pani”, “Kar-seva” etc. Anybody remembers or knows the significance of Titunavukkarasar carrying “Uzhavaarap padai” i.e, just like hand-spade to clean. Thus, the cleaning, repair and maintenance wiork was carried on by the devotees and not by these non-Hindu contractors. But the present Central and State governments have spoiled the system completely. Remember, how the meaningful expression “Kar-seva” has been disparaged and belittled by the media and other anti-Hindus[13]. The recent demolition activities carried on at the temples under the guise of renovation[14] has also been part of such attitude exhibited through the Dravidian politicians and rulers.
Security norms laid down for music festivals : “The Hindu” characteristically reports[15]
that, “In tune with the prevailing security scenario, the Chennai Police have laid down security guidelines to be implemented at venues of music festivals. Organisers and auditorium staff have been told to upgrade security by installing gadgets, including metal detectors. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Mylapore) A.G. Mourya, who convened a meeting of auditorium representatives here on Wednesday, underlined the need for establishing closed circuit television network as a permanent security measure.” He adds that, “There are about 21 auditoria, including a few in schools, where music festivals are held in the Tamil month of Margazhi. Detailed instructions have been given on the dos and don’ts. We have asked them to engage trained security personnel and install Door Frame Metal Detectors,” said Mr. Mourya. Areas in close vicinity to the auditoria should be kept free from congestion to facilitate movement of emergency services such as ambulances or fire tenders. Organisers should request music lovers not to bring any baggage.” Thus, here a lot of questions arise:
These festivals have been going on for thousands of years without any problem.
And absolutely, there is no question of the Police to teach the persons connected with music festivals to follow, “Detailed instructions have been given on the dos and don’ts.”
The upgradation of security by installing gadgets, including metal detectors and engaging trained security personnel and install Door Frame Metal Detectors etc., are too much as the musicians and music lovers are not fighting with Jihadis.
If that is the case, it is the default of the present Governments for such nurturing of Jihadi-terrorism.
Just for example, few specific cases of temples and related issues are studied, in other words, these examples are only for illustrative purposes and not exhaustive, as there have been crores of sacred places available for Hindus in India and even outside India.
Lashkar could target Madurai”s Meenakshi temple : The reports appear[16] in the media is unbelievable.”Laskar could attack Madurai Meenakshi temple”! The famous Meenakshi temple in Madurai in Tamil Nadu is on the Lashkar-e-Tayiba”s hit-list, fears the Intelligence Bureau. The IB has alerted Tamil Nadu”s director general of police with information obtained by intercepts by the Indian Army and the Research and Analysis Wing, India”s external intelligence agency. IB Director P C Haldar spoke to Tamil Nadu DGP K P Jain on Saturday to convey the Centre”s concerns. Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil may speak to state Chief Minister M Karunanidhi to urgently post additional security at the temple. The Centre wants the Tamil Nadu government to take quick action on its alert and avert any threat to the shrine[17].
rediff.com “s Krishna Kumar P adds [18] : Security in and around the Meenakshi temple has been beefed up, the Tamil Nadu police said on Saturday. “I cannot share with you details of the IB inputs. The temple figures in our alerts also. We have asked the respective departments to step up security in vulnerable installations and public places like markets and malls. Temples also figure in this, and security has been stepped up,” DGP Jain told rediff.com, but declined to answer questions about any specific alert about the temple. Madurai Commissioner of Police Nandabalan said he was asked to increase security at the temple by his superiors. “The temple has always been secure. Only recently we ensured that all guides and shopowners in the area were ID-ed and identity cards were issued. We recently installed closed circuit security cameras,” he told rediff.com The temple has four entrances and the police have placed a sub-inspector, an armed reserve policeman and a local constable at each entrance. Also, vehicular traffic around the temple has been blocked; only pedestrians are allowed in the four streets that form the perimeter of the temple.
“After the Ahmedabad blasts, we did not want to take any chances. With our own inputs and also the central input, we have decided to enhance the security to the temple. We have set up an exclusive control room at the temple,” Nandabalan said. A top priest of the temple said the police switched into vigilance mode from early Saturday. “Early in the morning, when the temple gates were opened, the police were there with sniffer dogs. They were very alert. We thought it was a routine exercise, but what struck us was the intensity of the search. There were more policemen than usual and their presence did not decrease as the day wore on, as is usual,” C Shanmuga Sundara Bhattar, one of the senior-most priests at the temple, told rediff.com The vast temple witnessed a minor blast in 1996, when a country-made bomb exploded in a corner of the shrine[19].
The Jihadi-threat to Temples has been become regular feature : Last September also[20], there was threatening from the Islamic terrorists about the targeting Five Big temples of Tamilnadu! Security has been stepped up in five major temples in Tamil Nadu following an intelligence alert of terror attacks. The Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, the Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram, the Murugan temple in Palani, the Kapaleeswarar Temple in Chennai and Sri Ranganathar Temple in Srirangam in Tiruchirappalli have come under a heightened security. Besides these temples, commercial hubs in Chennai and elsewhere have also been placed under surveillance. However, officials are wary about security arrangements in the temples, as they want the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments department, that administers temples, to be more proactive. Delhi, Jaipur, Ahmadabad and Bengaluru were hit by serial blasts in recent months killing and injuring hundreds of people.
Red alert after threat to temples at Varanasi! : Varanasi: An anonymous letter by a person claiming to be a member of the terrorist outfit, Lashkar-e-Taiba[21], has threatened terror attacks at the disputed site in Ayodhya, and the Banaras Hindu University and the Sankat Mochan temple here on Holi day. The authorities have sounded a red alert in the district. The letter, sent to the office of the Senior Superintendent of Police on Thursday, also threatened attacks on the Cantonment railway station and the bus stand from March 4 onwards, SSP Sujit Pandey”s Public Relations Officer K.D. Tripathi said here. The Sankat Mochan temple and the Cantonment railway station were targeted by terrorists last year.
Tight security at Tirumala, Bhadrachalam: Following the threat :Additional forces deployed in and around the temple complexes and Security was beefed up at the Tirumala temple in connection with the Babri Masjid demolition anniversary on Saturday in and around the temple complex. Roof-top centring atop the temple complex was increased by deploying additional men. Frisking of devotees and checking of bags were stepped up at both the darshan queue complexes and at Alipiri security point at Tirupati. To keep a watch on the movement of anti-social elements crossroad patrolling was organised around the Mada streets encircling the holy shrine and at other places, which witness heavy congregation of pilgrims. The TTD security and vigilance staff and the district police conducted combing operations along the footpath leading to the temple town besides undertaking the night patrolling. Khammam Staff Reporter writes: Following the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, security was tightened at the Bhadradri temple in Bhadrachalam with security personnel undertaking regular checking and frisking on the premises. However, two of the three door frame metal detectors at the temple were out of order and the eastern gate of the temple had no metal detector. The special police force entrusted with the temple security were managing with three handheld metal detectors. The Police Department urged the authorities to get the DFMDs repaired immediately. Some ten constables and two head constables of the SPF have been put on guard. The local police have been assisting them and supplementing their efforts by conducting regular checking of the vehicles and suspected elements on the roads and lanes leading to the shrine. The police wanted a separate locker to be arranged near the main gate so that pilgrims could be made to deposit their handbags before entering the premises. A separate bandobust plan was prepared for the Mokkoti festival to be held on January 6 and 7.
Danger behind the so-called “security – beefing up” :
As jihadi-Islamist-Islamic terrorism has been identified, action should be taken on such “perpetrators” : Now, it is open that these Jihadi-Islamist-Islamic terrorists have been against Hindus in particular[22] and therefore, the Central and State government should take immediate action in controlling, containing and stopping their activities. They need not give advice or alert or crate panic in temples under the guide of safety and security, If they are really interested, first let them the non-hindus are transferred and thrown out of the Temples, Temple boards and related functions. Not that Hindus disbelieve them, but under prevailing conditions, they have to be sent out and they can be posted in Mosques, Churches, mausoleums, graveyards and samadhis (wonderful structures built over their dead bodies) of their leaders[23], as they have become their gods. Incidentally, Veeramani has been going on planting EVR statues all over Tamilnadu and therefore, they can be easily accommodated there[24].
PS: Some raise doubts how some things happen inadvertantly or with intention:
e.g,
IS GOVERNMENT OF INDIA CRYPTO MUSLIM?
For details, see at:
http://www.janasangh.com/jsart.aspx?stid=317
[1] Of course, the media does not give publicity or coverage, the PM, CM and other politicians do not extend greetings to Hindus etc., are different matter!
[2] From the Khiljis to Aurangazeb, though Akbar was reportedly rescinded it!
[3] Here, also the perverted and fundamental Islamic scholarship tries to justify even today instead of controlling or stopping the Jihadi-terrorism.
[4] K. V. Ramakrishna Rao, Was Bakti movement anti-woman?, a paper presented during the TNHC session at Mother Theresa University, Udhagamandalam, October 2000, fn.no.18.
[5] M. Nachiappan, Jihadi-terorrists entered as “Hindus” with threads tied around their waists and kumkum on the foreheads! , for details, see at:
http://mnachiappan.indiainteracts.com/2008/11/30/jihadi-teroorists-entered-as-hindus-with-threads-tied-around-their-waists-and-kumkum-on-the-foreheads/
Ironically, in Mumbai Jihadi-bombing, the Islamic terrorists came like this!
[6] See an article on this at www.indiainteracts.com
[7] http://mnachiappan.indiainteracts.com/2008/12/07/aggressive-ferocious-and-shouting-muslims-as-covered-by-the-media/
Though M. Nachiappan has not pointed out the Jihadi-support attitude has been exposed in their speech, demands and placards! Ironically, all went on in the pre presence of the Police!
[8] But none care for such human rights and fundamental rights violations occurring in India and the Hindus suffering to such acts.
[9] The secular-elite Hindus think differently knowing nothing about their religion, but simply carried away by what other say about their religion!
[10] In “The Hindu”, one can find such letters appearing very often!
[11] Here, Indian historians aided and abetted by the secular rulers and others want not to record such facts in the text books. In fact, they indulge in negative propaganda negate the heinous crimes of Mohammedans and Christians in India.
[12] The acts of Marxist governments – West Bengal, Kerala and north-east, Christians ruled governments – of course, the whole India, Andhra, north-east, specifically and Mohammedans – as governors etc. Karunanidhi has already started training atheists as “Temple priests” and they enter soon!
[13] During the Ramjanmabhumi Karasevai, many Hindus devotedly involved, but the media dubbed and branded them as devils and evil-doers!
[14] Vedaprakash, Karunanidhi – the Aurangazeb in action, demolishes a temple mantap! For details, see at:
http://vedaprakash.indiainteracts.com/2008/07/29/karunanidhi-the-auranazeb-in-action-demolishes-a-temple-mantap/
…………………….., Karunanidhi Iconoclasm continues: the State sponsored vandalization of paintings and killing art. For details, see at:
http://vedaprakash.indiainteracts.com/2008/07/31/karunanidhi-iconoclasm-continues-the-state-sponsored-vandalization-of-paintings-and-killing-art/
Nachiappan, Karunanidhi-Aurangazeb on the prowl: Two more temples under the threat of demolition! , for details, see at:
http://mnachiappan.indiainteracts.com/2008/10/21/karunanidhi-auranzeb-on-the-prowl-two-more-temples-under-the-threat-of-demolition/
………………………, HR ” CE and Sri Rangam Temple Row: Is it an attack on Hindus or political vendetta? ` see at:
http://mnachiappan.indiainteracts.com/2008/10/17/hr-ce-and-sri-rangam-temple-row-is-it-an-attack-on-hindus-or-political-vendetta/
…………………………, Malik-kafur Veeramani joins with Aurangazeb-Karunanidhi!, for details, see at:http://mnachiappan.indiainteracts.com/2008/08/02/malik-kafur-veeramani-joins-with-aurangazeb-karunanidhi/
[15] Special Correspondent, Security norms laid down for music festivals, in The Hindu dated 18-12-2008.
http://www.thehindu.com/2008/12/18/stories/2008121860580100.htm
[16] R Prema in New Delhi | July 26, 2008 | 20:09 IST
[17] http://www.hindu.com/2008/07/28/stories/2008072858360300.htm
[18] http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/jul/26terror.htm
[19] And the bombers have been only Mohammedans!
[20] http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-3525276,prtpage-1.cms
[22] M. Nachiappan, Deccan Mujahideen e-mail addressed to the Hindus!, see at:
http://mnachiappan.indiainteracts.com/2008/12/01/deccan-mujahideen-e-mail-addressed-to-the-hindus/
[23] In Tamilnadu, this has become the unique feature of Dravidian culture and they have become the “grave-worshippers” just like the Mohammedans and Christians. This feature is interesting for researchers to go into the details.
[24] The “iconoclast” is getting maximum “Icons / idols”, that too in stone, bronze etc!
Tags:akbar, Aurangazeb, jizya, khilji, mohammedan, mosque, mughal, poll, shajahan, tax, temple
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The Canard spread against Archaka Training, appointment etc.
Anti-Hindu Government and atheist rulers: All Hindus are appointed as Archakas in all other States without any problem or issue. Only, in Tamilnadu, because of the atheist interefere, looting of temple propety, smuggling of idold and sculptures and Karunanidhi meddling with legal system, it has been politicized and controversialized.
Anti-Hindu and non-Hindu infiltration: Moreover, under the guise of “Archaka” training, getting certificate etc., not only hard-core atheist temple-breaking gang but also non-Hindus, particularly, Christians have infiltrated into this new “Arckars” gang. Definitely, this cannot be allowed under the guise of Periyar, Paguttaravi, and other bogies. Already, one Muslim had filed a case for appointment in a temple, just because, he had the requirement of qualification of “Sanskrit”! But, this Muslim does not answer why if anybody could well-verse in Arabic / Urudu could get any appointment in a mosque? This is the hypocrisy revealed in atheist TN state.
In Tamil media, internet forums, an orchestrated propaganda has been carried on, of course, as usual that Brahmins has stayed their appointment at the supreme court! In fact, it was Brahmins who supported and encouraged such training, as could be seen below:
Archakar training starts
Staff Reporter, The Hindu, Sunday, May 13, 2007
http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/13/stories/2007051315360300.htm
NEW BEGINNING: Sri Ranganarayana Jeer of Srirangam giving away books and dhoties to a student in Tiruchi on Friday. The Collector, Ashish Vachchani (left), and the chairman of Board of Trustees of Srirangam Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, M. Venkatachala m (second from left), look on. — PHOTO: R.M. RAJARATHINAM
TIRUCHI: It is a long-cherished dream for him. Although he wanted to become an `archakar,’ it could not materialise as he was from Scheduled Caste. With the doors now open through `Anaivarum archakar agalam’ scheme introduced by the State Government, the youth has grabbed the opportunity to join `Vaishnavite archakar’ training programme.
R. Karthikeyan (22) of Aeriyoor in Pennagaram taluk of Dharmapuri district was one among 40 youths who expressed their joy and pleasure at Sri Kattazhagiasingarperumal Temple in Tiruvanaikovil where the training programme for `Pancharatra agamam’ (Vaishnavite system of worship) was inaugurated on Friday. Explaining the economic backwardness of his family, he said that he would take maximum advantage of the programme. Distributing the training materials that included books and dhotis to the students to mark the inaugural of the training, Sri Ranganarayana Jeer of Srirangam said that it was only true service which was dear to God above caste based barriers. The scheme, he hoped, would prove to be a prospective career for many youths in future. The Collector, Ashish Vachhani, said that Tamil Nadu had become a trendsetter to the whole country in implementing the scheme.
The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, M. K. Balasubramanian, pointed out that Tiruvanaikovil in Tiruchi was one of the two centres in the State selected for imparting the training on Vaishnavite system of worship, the other one being Sri Parthasarathy temple in Triplicane, Chennai. Each trainee would get a monthly stipend of Rs.500 and free accommodation and all basic amenities would be provided to them. A headmaster and a teacher would impart the training. The chairman of Board of Trustees of Srirangam Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, M. Venkatachalam, said that in all 97 candidates appeared for the interview. Forty persons, belonging to different castes, were selected as per guidelines. Trustees Girija Mohan and T.R. Murali and the Executive Officer, P.R. Ashok, spoke.
Archaka students form association, demand employment (The Hindu, Tiruvannamalai, September 13, 2009)
Students of Archakar Training Schools which were formed by the State government at 6 famous temples in the State, to train candidates from across castes in the archakar profession, have formed an association and decided to demand the government the kind of employment they aspired for. The first set of students of Archakar Training School at Sri Arunachaleswarar Temple here, became dejected as they could not find employment even after they had successfully completed the one-year course stipulated by the government. “After we have formally completed the course, government suddenly extended the course in to second year, which was not part of the course initially. Though we obliged to this too, classes were held only for first two months of the second year. Now only teachers are getting salary but there is no certainty about our future. Even if there is a legal tangle no one is there to explain to us about the case and its position. So, we have formed an association named ‘Tamil Nadu Government Archakar Training Students Association’ on Saturday,” said Ranganathan, convener of the nascent association. “Our second step would be to convene a formal meeting at the State level and decide the form of action to be taken to get employment,” said V. Vijayakumar, another student of the same school, who hails from Rasipuram.
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Joel Montaniel
Joel Montaniel is the CEO & Co-Founder of SevenRooms, where he leads business strategy and sales. Prior to founding SevenRooms in 2011, Montaniel served as Chief of Staff at LivePerson, leading strategic, operational and cultural initiatives. He started his career at Credit Suisse within the Real Estate, Finance & Securitization Group. He graduated with a B.A. from Georgetown University.
Allison Page
Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder
Allison Page is the Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder of SevenRooms. Since inception, Page has led product strategy, vision and user experience design for SevenRooms, transforming the daily operations of properties in over 100 cities globally. Prior to founding SevenRooms, Page started her career in investment banking at Credit Suisse. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance & Real Estate from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and was named one of six ‘Rising Stars’ in the hotel industry by Hotel Business.
Kinesh Patel
Kinesh Patel is the CTO & Co-Founder of SevenRooms, where he leads the engineering teams in the development of software technology. Prior to founding SevenRooms, Patel was Team Lead, Scientific Computing at ExxonMobil. He received his B.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and a MBA in Finance and Strategy from the New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business.
Dana Konwiser
SVP of Sales
Dana Konwiser is the SVP of Sales at SevenRooms, where she leads the sales & business development teams in sourcing and acquiring new customers. Prior to SevenRooms, she was with Grubhub-Seamless for seven years, most recently serving as Vice President, Restaurant Network. Konwiser started her career at The Boston Consulting Group, and received her B.S. in Management & Accounting from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Marybeth Sheppard
SVP of Marketing
Marybeth Sheppard is the SVP of Marketing at SevenRooms, where she leads marketing efforts across the customer lifecycle. Prior to joining SevenRooms, Marybeth was Head of B2B Marketing at Grubhub-Seamless. In that role, she was responsible for lead generation, product marketing and retention programs across the company’s B2B segments including restaurants, corporate clients and delivery drivers. Marybeth received her B.A. and M.A. in Corporate Communications from Seton Hall University.
Ilana Brown
Director of Customer Success
Ilana Brown is the Director of Customer Success at SevenRooms, where she is responsible for the success and retention of the company’s global client base. Prior to joining SevenRooms, she worked at companies including StellaService, CareDox, Lot18 and Bluewolf in various account management roles. Ilana received her B.S. in Human Development & Business from the University of Rhode Island College of Business Administration.
Michelle Rogers
Michelle Rogers is the Director of Finance at SevenRooms, where she is responsible for all financial operations and strategic financial success. Prior to joining SevenRooms, Michelle was the Director of Accounting at BuzzFeed. She started her career at Deloitte auditing within the Technology, Media & Communications industry, and has worked at other companies including Knewton, Lot18 and Hulu. Michelle received her B.S. in Accounting from Villanova University.
Melissa Yu
Director of Talent
Melissa Yu is the Director of Talent at SevenRooms, where she leads the People team and is responsible for talent acquisition, people management and development, and culture. Prior to joining SevenRooms, Melissa led the Business Recruiting team at Jet.com, which was eventually acquired by Walmart in the largest e-commerce acquisition to date. She earned her B.A in Psychology with a minor in Spanish from New York University.
We're transforming hospitality. Work with us to make it happen.
We believe that when insight and instinct combine, people and businesses thrive. At SevenRooms, we're on a mission to help hospitality operators own direct relationships with their guests, building stronger businesses through personalized service and marketing. Our clients are some of the largest, most reputable restaurant, nightlife, hotel and concierge brands in the world. We provide these companies with mission-critical tools to run their business and manage millions of visits at their properties.
A career at SevenRooms means you'll be working alongside incredibly talented professionals with a passion for hospitality. We believe deeply in the power of meaningful connections, and it shows in the products we build and the people we hire.
Austen Asadorian
At SevenRooms, it’s been exciting to see the conversation shift from a data-driven system being a ‘nice to have’ to a ‘must have.’ I joined SevenRooms because I was hyper aware of the pain points in the industry around reservation, seating and guest management technology after having lived it in my day to day for years. More importantly, I joined because I believe in the vision of what we’re building -- and know we’re changing the way the industry operates, one restaurant at a time.
Drew L. Friedman
Manager, Client Onboarding
When you’ve worked in the fast-paced restaurant world, the organized chaos of a tech startup is actually very similar - and it was an easy transition! We're building a platform that helps our restaurant clients provide amazing, above and beyond hospitality experiences to their guests. If there’s one thing I have learned, it’s that hospitality is a universal language that pervades so much of our everyday lives and interactions -- and that’s pretty magical.
Welcome to SevenRooms!
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Nightlife Sales Team Lead Mike Abelson and Customer Success Concierge Coordinator Noah Smolen meet in the kitchen.
Sam + Brandon take a meeting in our Las Vegas-themed conference room: Sin City. Our conference rooms are named after our biggest markets -- both domestically and internationally.
Members of our Business Development team meet in one of our many lounge areas.
Margaret, Jackie & Jordan in our central lounge.
Our office has grown like crazy over the past year. We moved in our new office space in November 2018, and we're already getting full again!
Derek Norman, a Senior Technical Support Representative, answers questions and requests from clients around the globe.
Katrina Wong gets down to business in the office!
CS team members meet to discuss a client roll-out plan.
Members of our SevenRooms team strike a pose!
A #7Roomies team member checks in to a meeting in City of Gold -- named after our largest international market, Dubai.
Noa Broder, Customer Success Manager, sits in 'The Library' checking in on a client going through the onboarding process.
CEO Joel Montaniel leads a discussion in our 'City of Dreams' conference room. If you look closely, you can see the Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building figurines underneath the TV in our NYC-themed conference room.
A quick Mario Kart game in 'The Library' with Danny and Taylor
When an employee joins SevenRooms, they send over a picture that embodies their personality and we put it up on our #7Roomies board. Every employee has a spot!
Senior Manager, Brand Marketing Bianca McLaren takes a phone call in one of our breakout spaces underneath a custom Himmsey basketball hoop.
There is a saying in Japanese -- ichi-go ichi-e -- that reminds people to cherish gatherings they may be a part of, as many may never take place again. So much of what we do at SevenRooms is about helping our operators create these types of moments for guests, and we embody this concept across our entire organization. This saying reminds us to treasure the time we spend at SevenRooms in a 'one chance in a lifetime' opportunity to build something great for the hospitality industry.
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Classical music: Trio Celeste makes its Madison debut this Sunday afternoon playing music by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff and Piazzolla. They give a FREE master class on Saturday afternoon
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This is a slow time of the year for classical music concerts, the winter intermission between fall and spring semesters. But The Ear received for the Salon Piano Series the following announcement to post:
“We caught this West Coast group on a rare Midwest tour. Trio Céleste (below) has firmly established itself as one of the most dynamic chamber music ensembles on the classical music scene today. They’ve wowed audiences worldwide with their “unfailingly stylish” (The Strad) and “flawless” (New York Concert Review) interpretations.
“The piano trio has firmly established itself as one of the most dynamic chamber music ensembles on the classical music scene today. This season’s highlights include recital debuts at the Chicago Cultural Center and New York’s Carnegie Hall, and the world premiere of Paul Dooley’s Concerto Grosso for Piano Trio and Strings.
“Winners of the prestigious Beverly Hills Auditions and the recipients of the 2017 Emerging Artist Award from Arts Orange County, the ensemble has performed hundreds of recitals worldwide.
“Their first album on the Navona label debuted at No. 5 on iTunes for “Best Seller New Release.” (You can see them recording the first album in the YouTube video at the bottom.)”
The program for Trio Celeste’s concert on this Sunday afternoon, Jan. 6, at 4 p.m. at Farley’s House of Pianos, 6522 Seybold Road, on the far west side of Madison near West Towne Mall, will include:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Piano Trio in A minor, Op. 50 (1882)
Sergei Rachmaninoff – Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G minor (1892)
Astor Piazzolla – Four Seasons of Buenos Aires (1965-1970)
(selections) arr. for piano trio by José Bragato
For more information, about the trio, go to: http://www.trioceleste.com
On this Saturday, Jan. 5, at 4 p.m., Trio Céleste will teach a master class at Farley’s House of Pianos, where they will instruct students from Farley’s House of Pianos and the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras (WYSO). This is a FREE event that the public is invited to observe.
The master class program will include portions of:
Joseph Haydn – String Quartet Op. 33, No. 3 “The Bird”
Klaus Badelt (arr. Larry Moore) – Theme from “Pirates of the Caribbean”
Ludwig van Beethoven – String Quartet Op. 18, No. 1
Edvard Grieg – String Quartet Op. 27, No. 1
The master classes for the 2018-19 season are supported by the law firm of Boardman & Clark LLP.
Tickets are $45 in advance (students $10) or $50 at the door. You can purchase tickets at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3499176
An artist’s reception will follow the concert.
For more information, go to https://salonpianoseries.org
Service fees may apply. Tickets also for sale at Farley’s House of Pianos.
Student tickets can only be purchased online and are not available the day of the event.
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Classical music: Is Royal Wedding cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason the next Yo-Yo Ma?
If you watched the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and American Meghan Markle – who are now known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex – you were probably impressed by many things.
Not the least of them was the performance by the young Afro-British cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, who performed three pieces: “After a Dream” by Gabriel Faure; “Ave Maria” by Franz Schubert; and “Sicilienne” (an ancient dance step) by Maria Theresia von Paradis.
The young player acquitted himself just fine, despite the pressure of the event, with its avid public interest in the United Kingdom and a worldwide TV viewership of 2 billion.
But that is to be expected. He is no ordinary teenage cellist. Now 19, he was named BBC Young Musician of the Year in 2016 — the first black musician of African background to be awarded the honor since it started in 1938. A native of Nottingham, even as he pursues a busy concert and recording schedule, he continues his studies at the Royal Academy of Music in London.
So it was with great anticipation that The Ear listened to “Inspiration,” Kanneh-Mason’s new recording from Decca Records, which is already a bestseller on Amazon.com and elsewhere, and has topped the U.S. pop charts. (There are also many performances by him on YouTube.)
Unfortunately, The Ear was disappointed by the mixed results.
The cellist’s playing is certainly impressive for its technique and tone. But in every piece, he is joined by the City of Birmingham Orchestra or its cello section. The collaboration works exceptionally well with the Cello Concerto No. 1 by Dmitri Shostakovich.
However, so many of the other works seem too orchestrated and overly arranged. So much of the music becomes thick and muddy, just too stringy. The Ear wanted to hear more of the young cellist and less of the backup band.
One also has to wonder if the recording benefits from being a mixed album with a program so full of crossovers, perhaps for commercial reasons and perhaps to reach a young audience. There is a klezmer piece, “Evening of the Roses” as well as a reggae piece, “No Woman, No Cry” by Bob Marley and the famous song “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen.
In addition, there are the familiar “The Swan” from “The Carnival of the Animals” by Camille Saint-Saens and two pieces by the inspiring cellist referred to in the title of the recording, Pablo (or Pau in Catalan) Casals (below).
A great humanist and champion of democracy who spent most of his career in exile from dictator Franco’s Spain, Casals used the solo “The Birds” as a signature encore. Played solo, it is a poignant piece — just as Yo-Yo Ma played it as an encore at the BBC Proms, which is also on YouTube). But here it simply loses its simplicity and seems overwhelmed.
Clearly, Sheku Kanneh-Mason is a musician of great accomplishment and even greater promise who couldn’t have wished for better publicity to launch a big career than he received from the royal wedding. He handles celebrity well and seems a star in the making, possibly even the next Yo-Yo Ma, who has also done his share of film scores and pop transcriptions
But when it comes to the recording studio, a smaller scale would be better. Sometimes less is more, and this is one of those times. (Listen to his beautiful solo playing and his comments in the YouTube video at the bottom.)
To take the full measure of his musicianship, The Ear is anxious to hear Kanneh-Mason in solo suites by Johann Sebastian Bach and concertos by Antonio Vivaldi; in sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert and Johannes Brahms; in concertos by Antonin Dvorak and Edward Elgar; and in much more standard repertory that allows comparison and is less gimmicky.
Did you hear Sheku Kanneh-Mason’s live performance at the royal wedding? What did you think?
And if you have heard his latest recording, what do you think of that?
Do you think Sheku Kanne-Mason is the next Yo-Yo Ma?
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Classical music: Two FREE concerts at the UW-Madison this Friday evening offer Brahms fans music for piano, cello and clarinet.
ALERT: This week’s FREE Friday Noon Musicale, which takes place from 12:15 to 1 p.m. at the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Meeting House of the First Unitarian Society of Madison, 900 University Bay Drive, will feature Leslie Damaso, mezzo-soprano; Shannon Farley; Jason Kutz, piano; Beth Larson, violin and viola; Morgan Walsh, cello; Chris Allen, guitar; and Gregg Punswick, piano. The program includes music by George Philipp Telemann, Antonio Vivaldi, Johannes Brahms and Gustav Mahler. No word on specific pieces, sorry.
“Aimez-vous Brahms?” asked the famous French novelist Francoise Sagan in a title of a bestselling novel.
Well, yes, The Ear does indeed love the music of Johannes Brahms (below).
And if you too love Brahms, this week features two concerts that sound very promising and offer a big dose of Brahms.
Call it Brahms Day.
Or, more appropriately, Brahms Night.
Unfortunately or fortunately – depending on your point of view and your power of endurance — both concerts are on Friday evening and may even overlap, although The Ear hopes not.
It is a pretty heavy and intense dose of Brahms, especially of the beautifully introspective late or “autumnal” music he composed shortly before he died.
At 6:30 p.m. in Morphy Recital Hall is a recital by doctoral student and collaborative pianist Satoko Hayami (below top), who will be joined by her fellow graduate students, clarinetist Kai-Ju Ho (below middle) and cellist Kyle Price (below bottom), in performing late music by Brahms.
The program includes the Sonata in E-flat for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 120, No. 2, which is often played on the viola, although it was originally composed for the clarinet; the Zigeunerlieder, Op. 103; and the Trio for Clarinet for Piano, Clarinet and Cello.
Then at 8 p.m. in Mills Hall, UW-Madison cello professor Uri Vardi (below top) and guest pianist Uriel Tsachor (below bottom), from the University of Iowa, will perform BOTH cello sonatas by Brahms – The Ear loves them both — plus six art songs transcribed for cello and piano. (You can hear the haunting second movement of the last Cello Sonata, in F major, by Brahms played by cellist Jian Wang and pianist Emanuel Ax in a YouTube video at the bottom.)
Vardi is something of a specialist in Brahms and has just released a performance on the Delos record label of the three Piano Trios, which included Pro Arte Quartet violinist and UW-Madison violin professor David Parry.
So it all sounds very promising. And very Brahmsian.
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Classical music: Japanese writer Haruki Murakami and composer Franz Liszt work well together. Both are haunting creators. Here is a chance to hear how as you read.
As longtime readers of this blog know, The Ear is a loyal fan of the Japanese writer and novelist Haruki Murakami (below).
I have had a longstanding bet with friends that the prolific Murakami will win the Nobel Prize “this” year. But so far, a decade or more later, I am still waiting — as, I suspect, he is since he has won other major prizes.
So The Ear says: Let’s get on it, members of the Nobel Prize committee in Oslo. What are you waiting for?
Longtime fans also know that I am NOT a big fan of Franz Liszt (below). He wrote some great music that I like a lot. But he also wrote a lot of second-rate music that I don’t like a lot. What is good, I find, is very good; and the rest too often strikes me as melodramatic pieces full of self-exhibitionistic pyrotechnical keyboard tricks and gimmicks.
But recently the contemporary Japanese novelist got me to appreciate one piece by the 19th-century Romantic Hungarian composer and piano virtuoso.
The work is called “Le mal du pays,” or, roughly translated, “Homesickness,” and comes from the first of three books, and the first year of three, of Liszt’s generally subdued “Years of Pilgrimage: Book I — Switzerland.”
Not surprisingly it is featured, referred to and analyzed repeatedly in Murakami’s new novel the “Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage (below, published by Knopf), in which the meanings of home and belonging are explored in many different ways. The piano music is a kind of thematic summary of the plot, the setting and the characters.
The Liszt work, which runs about six or so minutes, is a curious piece, less showy than many and full of the kind of strangeness, disjointedness and mysteriousness that Murakami treasures and so effectively conveys in his writings.
The piano piece perfectly matches the novel, its plot and characters and tones, in the music’s eerie chromaticism, in its insistent repetition, in its austerity and lack of sensuality, even in its identification with what is empty or missing and its plain old weirdness.
The haunting music embodies the book and may have been inspired it in part. Not for nothing is Murakami known as The Japanese Kafka, and the Liszt music is worthy of that equivalency.
The two works of art deserve each other, as I am increasingly finding out, and work well together.
I am now about fourth-fifths of the way through the novel, which has been No. 1 on The New York Times bestseller list for hardback fiction for several weeks. It certainly has me enchanted and under its spell.
Murakami often refers to Western culture, classical and pop, and especially to classical music and jazz. (He once ran a jazz bar in Tokyo.)
In other works such as “Kafka on the Shore,” Murakami even seems something of a connoisseur of Western classical music who has compared works and various recordings of them, by Franz Schubert, Johann Sebastian Bach and others. In fact, Murakami himself could be said to have spent his own years of pilgrimage journeying through Western culture as well as fiction writing.
This time Murakami, who has excellent taste and deep knowledge or familiarity, favors a performance by the late Russian pianist Lazar Berman (below).
Other fans of both Murakami and Liszt have set up a website where you can listen to a YouTube recording of Berman’s playing ‘Le mal du pays.” (You can also find quite a few other recordings of it, including one by Alfred Brendel (below), on YouTube, which is also featured in a secondary role in Murakami’s new novel.)
And I have also found a Hyperion recording by British pianist and MacArthur Foundation “genius” grant-winner Stephen Hough that I like a lot:
Here is a link to the Lazar Berman version, a second one that was set up by a Murakami fan:
Have fun listening and happy reading.
And please let us know what you think of the Liszt piece, Murakami’s newest novel and your favorite Murakami novel.
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Brittany Bowe: Turning the Unexpected into Bronze
Imagine picking up a sport you’d never tried before and then competing in that same sport three years later on the Olympic stage. For most, that would be a far-fetched idea. But for U.S. speedskater Brittany Bowe, it was a reality. And today…
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Chris Mazdzer: Finding the Silver Lining in Korea
Prior to last month, Chris Mazdzer probably wasn’t an athlete you were overly familiar with. Same goes for the sport he competes in—luge. But today, he’s a household name and has taken the internet by storm since capturing the United States’…
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Michigan State alum Ryan Riess back in Vegas for the WSOP
If it's summer in Vegas - it's time for the World Series of Poker at the Rio. The main event won't take place until the second week in July, but the pre-game festivities have already started. According to the Detroit News, to kick things off this week, former champions Ryan Riess (a Michigan State grad) and Joe Cada (a big Michigan fan) played TOGETHER in a tag-team format event.
Also playing as a team were Ann Arbor pro Jeff Gross and his buddy (and Olympic gold-medal winner), Michael Phelps. Neither team survived the first day of play.
Ryan is looking for his second bracelet, Joe is looking for his third and Jeff is considered somebody to keep an eye on.
The WSOP Main Event will start this year on July 8th and be televised by ESPN. Good luck to everybody from Michigan.
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Banana Don and Stephanie McCoy amuse and thrill you every weekday morning from 5:30 – 10AM on the radio at 100.7 WITL.
Noted zythologist and all-around fun guy Banana Don can be reached via email at don.jefferson@townsquaremedia.com and on Twitter at @WITLBananaDon and @WITLFM. Also, Facebook friend Banana Don and Stephanie at Facebook.com/BananaStephanie and Facebook.com/WITLFM.
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Filed Under: las vegas, Michigan, Michigan State, WITL Morning Show, World Series of Poker
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West Michigan Halloween Trick Or Treat Schedule
Jim Mishler
This year’s Halloween observance officially falls on Thur. Oct. 31. Many communities throughout the area are designating official schedules for family door to door trick-or-treating. Some trunk-or-treat events and other similar Halloween events are also being scheduled. WWMT compiled a list of all communities in the area announcing official schedules.
All dates are for Halloween, Oct. 31, 2019:
Ada: No designated time.
Allendale Township: 6-8 p.m.
Allegan: Downtown 3-5:30 p.m., other 5-8 p.m.
Alpine Township: No designated time.
Augusta: No designated time.
Bangor: 5:30-7 p.m.
Battle Creek: No designated time.
Belding: 6-8 p.m.
Benton Harbor: 4:30-6 p.m.
Berrien Springs: 6-7:30 p.m.
Bronson: 5-7 p.m.
Byron Township: 5:30-8 p.m.
Caledonia Township: 6-8 p.m.
Cassopolis: 6-8 p.m.
Cascade Township: No designated time.
Cedar Springs: 5-6:30 p.m.
Centreville: 5-7 p.m.
Coldwater: 5:30-7 p.m.
Comstock: No designated time.
Coopersville: 6-8 p.m.
Decatur: 5:30-7 p.m.
Dorr Township: No designated time.
Douglas: 4-7 p.m.
Dowagiac: 6-7 p.m.
East Grand Rapids: 6-8 p.m.
Emmett Township: 5-8 p.m.
Fennville: 6-8 p.m.
Ferrysburg: 6-8 p.m.
Fruitport Township: 6-8 p.m.
Fremont: 6-8 p.m.
Galesburg: No designated time.
Georgetown Township: 6-8 p.m.
Gobles: 5-8 p.m.
Grand Haven: 6-8 p.m.
Grand Rapids: Dusk-8 p.m.
Grandville: 6-8 p.m.
Greenville: 6-8 p.m.
Hartford: 6-8 p.m.
Hastings: 5-8 p.m.
Holland: 6-8 p.m.
Hudsonville: No designated time.
Ionia: 6-8 p.m.
Kalamazoo: No designated time.
Kentwood: 6-8 p.m.
Lake Odessa: 6-8 p.m.
Lawton: 5-7 p.m.
Lakeview: 5:30-7 p.m.
Lowell: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Marshall: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Mattawan: 5-8 p.m.
Mendon: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Middleville: 5-8 p.m.
Muskegon: 6-8 p.m.
Muskegon Heights: 6-8 p.m.
Newaygo: 6-8 p.m.
Niles: 6-7:30 p.m.
Norton Shores: 6-8 p.m.
Oshtemo Township: No designated time.
Otsego: No designated time.
Parchment: 6-8 p.m.
Paw Paw: No designated time.
Plainwell: 6-8 p.m.
Portage: No designated time.
Portland: 6-8 p.m.
Richland: No designated time.
Rockford: 5:30-8 p.m.
Saugatuck: 5-8 p.m.
Schoolcraft: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
South Haven: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Sparta: 5:30-8 p.m.
Spring Lake: 6-8 p.m.
Sturgis: Downtown 4-6 p.m., 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Texas Township: No designated time.
Three Rivers: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Union City: 6-8 p.m.
Vicksburg: 5-8 p.m.
Walker: No designated time
Wayland: 5:30-8 pm
Wyoming: No designated time
Zeeland: Downtown 3-5 p.m., other 5-8 p.m.
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One Liner GK Current Affairs- 21 August 2018
SOMNATH Published on: August 21, 2018
Daily Current Affairs & GK Update 21 August 2018
In the Current Affairs & GK Update of 21 August 2018 we cover all important National,International,Financial,Sports news, nominations, agreements which are relevant for upcoming SBI PO,SBI Clerk,SSC,IBPS RRB exams.We at Achieversrule regularly provide One Liner Current Affairs and GK Updates to keep our candidates prepared for Current Affairs section of Banking,Insurance exams and current affairs exam.
The Supreme Court Tuesday ruled that the None of The Above (NOTA) option cannot be made available in Rajya Sabha elections. A three-judge bench of CJI Misra and justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud observed that the NOTA option is applicable only for direct elections and not indirect elections such as the Rajya Sabha polls.
In Sri Lanka, the ten-day festival of the historic Esala Maha Perehera began In Kandy with a grand procession. The procession set off from the biggest Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka, Sri Dalada Maligawa at an auspicious time.
The Union ministry of Women and child development has announced to observe September 2018 as the National Nutrition Month to mark the Country's fight against malnutrition and the message is 'her char posh an tyohar'.(every house a celebration of nutrition).
In order to replenish and rejuvenate water resources, two Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur alumni members have recently seed-funded to set up a Re-Water Research Center.
In an attempt to jointly tackle the drug menace in the country’s northern region, six States -- Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Delhi -- and the Union Territory of Chandigarh on Monday decided to set up a centralised secretariat at Panchkula (Haryana) where nodal officers from each State will be deputed for sharing intelligence and information.
Financial news:
One97 Communications Limited(the parent company of 'Paytm') has partnered Alibaba to launch artificial intellingence-based cloud computing platform ‘Paytm AI Cloud for India’ for developers, startups and enterprises.
Former West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi was today conferred with Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award on the occasion of 74th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
In the third day of Asian Games Teenage sensation Saurabh Chaudhary emerging as 10m Air Pistol champion with Abhishek Verma settling for bronze in the same event.
Sanjeev rajput has won silver in the Men's 50m rifle 3 finals.
Vinesh Phogat won India a gold medal when she beat Yuki Irie of Japan on Monday in the final of the women's wrestling at the Asian Games 2018. Vinesh Phogat has become the first Indian woman wrestler to win a gold medal at the Asian Games.
Novak Djokovic has finally won in Cincinnati, and he made history in the process.Djokovic beat Roger Federer in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4, in Sunday's high-profile championship match at the 2018 Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati.
Rishabh Pant became fourth Indian wicket-keeper to take five catches on Test debut during the second day of the third Test against England.Rishabh Pant has become India's 291st test Player.
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Current Chief Justice of India: Dipak Misra.
Founder of Alibaba:Jack Man.
Founder of Paytm: Vijay Sekhar Sharma.
The Esala Perahera is one of the oldest and grandest of all Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, featuring dancers, jugglers, musicians, fire-breathers and lavishly decorated elephants.
Mascot of Asian Games 2018:Bhin Bhin,Kaka and Atung are the mascots of the 2018 Asian Games.
Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh:Jai Ram Thakur.
Chief Minister of Haryana: Manohar Lal Khattar.
Chief Minister of Punjab: Captain Amarinder Singh.
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