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What are ILO Conventions on maternity protection?
ILO started to address the issue of maternity protection from the very start and the first convention on maternity protection was adopted in the founding year of ILO, i.e., 1919. The Maternity Protection Convention (No.3) provided basic protection entitling a pregnant worker to 12 weeks paid maternity leave (level of cash benefits during leave to be determined by national authorities), at least 2 daily nursing breaks and protection against dismissal during the period of pregnancy. This convention was, however, limited only to the women employed in public/private industrial and commercial sectors.
The second convention adopted 33 years later in 1952 (No.103) extended the scope of convention by including women from non-industrial and agriculture occupation as well as domestic workers. It also expanded the leave provision (at least 12 weeks) and extending this leave provision to cover illness resulting from pregnancy or confinement.
Convention 183, adopted in year 2000, is the most recent and updated convention on the subject. It expands the scope of maternity protection to virtually all workers and provides for at least 14 weeks of paid maternity leave.
Why is maternity protection important?
Maternity protection allows women to successfully combine their productive and reproductive roles without compromising one at the cost of another. Similarly, it protects women from marginalization/discrimination in the labor market due to their reproductive roles.
Maternity protection, by contributing to the maternal and child health, contributes to the attainment of millennium development goals (MDGs) 4 and 5. Similarly, maternity protection measures safeguard and increase women employment and labor market presence, and ensure income security by providing cash and medical benefits during the period thereby helping in achievement of MDG 1 and 3.
The table below provides information on the relevant MDGs and targets.
Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Target 1.B: Achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all, including women and young people
1.4 Growth rate of GDP per person employed
1.5 Employment-to-population ratio
1.6 Proportion of employed people living below $1 (PPP) per day
1.7 Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment
Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women
Target 3.A: Eliminate gender disparity in primary and secondary education, preferably by 2005, and in all levels of education no later than 2015
3.1 Ratios of girls to boys in primary, secondary and tertiary education
3.2 Share of women in wage employment in the non-agricultural sector
3.3 Proportion of seats held by women in national parliament
Goal 4: Reduce child mortality
Target 4.A: Reduce by two-thirds, between 1990 and 2015, the under-five mortality rate
4.1 Under-five mortality rate
4.2 Infant mortality rate
4.3 Proportion of 1 year-old children immunized against measles
Goal 5: Improve maternal health
Target 5.A: Reduce by three quarters, between 1990 and 2015, the maternal mortality ratio
5.1 Maternal mortality ratio
5.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel
Target 5.B: Achieve, by 2015, universal access to reproductive health
5.3 Contraceptive prevalence rate
5.4 Adolescent birth rate
5.5 Antenatal care coverage (at least one visit and at least four visits)
5.6 Unmet need for family planning
What are different elements/aspects of maternity protection?
There are different aspects of maternity protection of which maternity leave is only one such aspect. These aspects include health protection measures for pregnant and breast-feeding mothers, maternity leave, leave in case of pregnancy related illness, provision of cash and medical benefits, employment protection and non-discrimination, allowing nursing breaks to breast-feeding mothers. The above MDGs can be achieved only when a country legislates on all aspects of maternity protection and ensures that these laws are complied with by organizations.
What are ILO provision on health and safety during pregnancy?
ILO Convention 183 recognizes pregnant and nursing women's right to health protection. National authorities are required to determine types of work, which could be detrimental/prejudicial to the health of mother or that of child.
One important measure to protect pregnant workers' health is arrangement of working time. Pregnant workers are usually exempted (and thus protected) from night work and overtime work. Earlier ILO conventions usually banned women night work. However, as a measure of equality, women can't be prohibited to do night work. Therefore, even pregnant workers may not be prohibited to do night work rather workers should be allowed to decide for themselves. A decision not to allow night work or overtime by pregnant workers should be based on a medical certificate declaring that night work is incompatible with pregnancy or nursing.
If work is prejudicial to the health of a pregnant worker or her child, worker should be provided an alternative to such work (like transferring to some safer position). This could also include changing her working conditions and working hours. However, such alternative work should not lead to a decrease in pay or benefits. This option is usually given once an assessment has been carried out to establish if the work involves significant risk to the health of a worker or that of her child.
What are ILO provisions on breast-feeding breaks?
According to ILO Convention 183, a women worker has the right to one or more daily breaks or a daily reduction of working hours in order to breast feed her child. National authorities determine the duration and number of these breaks. The first ILO Convention on maternity protection (No.3), however, required two 30-minute breaks in every working day.
As indicated by WHO studies, exclusive breast-feeding until the age of 6 months and partial breast-feeding up to the age of 2 years or even beyond is salubrious both for the mother and child. Breast feeding breaks are in addition to meal and rest breaks.
There are also provisions on nursing/day care facilities where women workers can breast-feed their children. It is usually an employer's responsibility to provide day care facility. However, these facilities are provided only once a minimum number of women are employed by an organization, like 50 or 100 women.
What does the ILO say about maternity leave?
As indicated above, the earlier conventions provided for (at least) 12 weeks of maternity leave. However, ILO Convention 183 requires maternity leave of at least 14 weeks of which six weeks leave must be taken following confinement/child birth. According to ILO statistics, 51% of countries provide maternity leave of at least 14 weeks. 35% of countries provide 12 to 13 weeks of leave, which is less than what is required under Convention 183 but still consistent with the provisions of Conventions 3 and 103. Only 14% of countries provide maternity that is even less than 12 weeks. 82% of Middle Eastern countries provide less than 12 weeks of maternity leave. On the other hand, 93% of the Central and South Eastern Europe (non-EU) and CIS countries provide at least 18 weeks of maternity leave.
A pregnant worker is free to take her leave with the condition that she takes compulsory leave of 6 weeks following the childbirth. The intention is to protect women workers from pressure to return to work, which could have unwholesome effect on her or her child's health.
ILO Convention also provides for extension in the maternity leave if some unusual event takes place during pregnancy or confinement. This includes delay in expected birth date, premature birth, multiple births, mother or child's illness, etc.
What are ILO provisions on cash benefits during maternity leave?
ILO Convention 183 requires that cash benefits be provided to workers during their maternity leave. Of the developed countries, United States is the only outlier which does not provide cash benefits during maternity leave. The convention also requires that level of benefits should be as such that a woman can afford herself and for her child a suitable standard of living. If cash benefits are to be based on past earnings (usually of last 12 months), amount of benefits should be at least two-thirds of such earnings. And these benefits should last the whole duration of maternity leave.
ILO Convention also requires that qualifying conditions (to get these benefits) must be set in such a way that a majority of women workers are able to satisfy these. Eligibility requirements may include the minimum period of employment that a woman worker has been employed in an organization (6 months or 1 year), number of times that a worker can take these benefits, payment of a minimum number of contributions to the social security system, etc.
Who pays these cash benefits? Employer or Government?
Both the earlier conventions provided that employers were not individually liable for maternity benefits and these benefits were to be paid through some social insurance scheme or other public funds. This is because requiring employers to pay for these benefits can turn out negatively for women workers as employers see higher costs associated with employing women workers. And thus women workers are discriminated against in hiring. ILO Conventions require that an employer may not be individually made liable for paying this benefit.
The three systems, in vogue, to provide cash benefits during maternity leave use either social security, employer resources, or a mixture of public funds/social security and employer resources. According to ILO statistics, out of the 167 countries surveyed, around half of them provide cash benefits through social security systems while 26% obligate employers to provide these benefits. Cost sharing among social security institution(s) and employer(s) is done merely in 17% of economies.
Are workers protected against dismissals during maternity leave?
ILO conventions 3 and 103 (on maternity protection) require that a woman on maternity leave may not be dismissed from service (limited protection only!). ILO Convention 183, however, extends this protection to period of pregnancy, period following a worker's return to work (breast-feeding period) apart from maternity leave. The earlier conventions provided protection only to the already employed women workers (protection from dismissal) however the current convention protects also those who seek employment (pregnant women and women of child bearing age).
After availing maternity leave, workers also have the guaranteed right to return to same or equivalent position.
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A Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis to Synthesize the Influence of Contexts of Scaffolding Use on Cognitive Outcomes in STEM Education
Brian R. Belland, Andrew E. Walker, Nam Ju Kim
Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education
Computer-based scaffolding provides temporary support that enables students to participate in and become more proficient at complex skills like problem solving, argumentation, and evaluation. While meta-analyses have addressed between-subject differences on cognitive outcomes resulting from scaffolding, none has addressed within-subject gains. This leaves much quantitative scaffolding literature not covered by existing meta-analyses. To address this gap, this study used Bayesian network meta-analysis to synthesize within-subjects (pre–post) differences resulting from scaffolding in 56 studies. We generated the posterior distribution using 20,000 Markov Chain Monte Carlo samples. Scaffolding has a consistently strong effect across student populations, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) disciplines, and assessment levels, and a strong effect when used with most problem-centered instructional models (exception: inquiry-based learning and modeling visualization) and educational levels (exception: secondary education). Results also indicate some promising areas for future scaffolding research, including scaffolding among students with learning disabilities, for whom the effect size was particularly large (ḡ = 3.13).
Review of Educational Research
Belland, B. R., Walker, A. E., & Kim, N. J. (2017). A Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis to Synthesize the Influence of Contexts of Scaffolding Use on Cognitive Outcomes in STEM Education. Review of Educational Research, 87(6), 1042-1081. https://doi.org/10.3102/0034654317723009
Belland, Brian R. ; Walker, Andrew E. ; Kim, Nam Ju. / A Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis to Synthesize the Influence of Contexts of Scaffolding Use on Cognitive Outcomes in STEM Education. In: Review of Educational Research. 2017 ; Vol. 87, No. 6. pp. 1042-1081.
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Tomistoma (Photo: Mark Bezuijen/ PRCF)
The Tomistoma crocodile (Tomistoma schlegelii) is a unique species restricted to Sumatra in western Indonesia, Borneo, and peninsular Malaysia. It is often called Flase Gharial and ranks under the IUCN Red Book of Endangered Species as one of the top five crocodile species for highest-priority conservation and research action.
Tomistoma field surveys
Prior to 1996, very little was known of the Tomistoma ecology, distribution, abundance, or conservation status. In 1995-96, the first major field assessment of the species’ biology and status was carried out by Wildlife Management International and the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry, in Sumatra. This led to the species being listed as “Endangered” by the IUCN in 1998. In 2001 and 2002, international funding enabled additional research on the species to quantify trends in status and conservation threats. This research, followed by PRCF surveys in West Kalimantan in 2004 and later in 2014 and 2015 suggest a continuous decline of the crocodile. There are no current estimates of the number of Tomistoma remaining in the wild.
Historically, Tomistoma skins were used in trade, and their meat and eggs were collected for human consumption. Today the crocodile is more threatened by the severe depletion of its critical nesting habitat, as their capture and trade is less common. Swamp forests in which Tomistoma live are becoming fragmented and reduced due to commercial and illegal logging, expansion of agriculture, forest fires, and swamp draining for forestry and construction purposes.
PRCF conservation research
Kalimantan is thought to possibly hold the largest global Tomistoma populations. PRCF surveys have concentrated at the Danau Sentarum landscape in West Kalimantan, where adults, juveniles, and nests have been found, together with skins and captive crocodiles. Through our research, we have identified local threats, and areas critical for conservation of Tomistoma in the Sentarum Lakes. Our surveys are used as a foundation to define and facilitate conservation management efforts.
Learn more about PRCF’s Tomistoma Crocodile Conservation
References: IUNC Red List
Scientific Name: Tomistoma schlegelii
Order: Crocodylia
Family: Crocodylidae
Geographic Range: Sumatra, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia
Pop. Est: N/A
IUCN Red List: Endangered
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Lighthouse '68 [Bonus Tracks]
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Lighthouse '68 is the third date the Jazz Crusaders cut at the popular California venue. Previous outings recorded here, though very fine, carried the sonic weight of a band very aware of their audience and that they were making live records. Here, they get it completely right. Feel is what dictates the material and its execution on this set, without unnecessary attention paid to crowd or recording apparatus. This is one the most intimate jazz shows captured on tape during the 1960s. It gives record buyers the sound of a band in full possession of their considerable capabilities, celebrating them in a relaxed environment, playing their own brand of grooved-out '60s jazz. What is most apparent is how seamlessly the Jazz Crusaders -- Wilton Felder, Stix Hooper, Joe Sample, Buster Williams, and Wayne Henderson -- wove together hard bopping blues, soul-jazz, Horace Silver's funky rhythmic ideas, and gospel. One listen to the set's opener, "Oogo-Boo-Ga-Loo," with its funky strut and call-and-response chorus, brings the Sunday morning church music to the Saturday discotheque for a workout. As it cascades into "Eleanor Rigby," Sample's solo goes deeply into the blues for his inspiration and comes out with a funky panoply of cadences that are double-timed and stretched out into a loping soul groove by the rhythm section before the horns bring the melody back with finger-popping assent. Sample's street-smart "Never Had It So Good" offers an elongated front line with a summer stroll through a Latin theme before erupting into deep soul. But the kicker is in Buster Williams' compositions. As a jazz composer, Williams was closely aligned with hard bop as it evolved. His expansive rhythms, smooth melodic lines, and tight harmonic palette offered soloists a chance to stretch his grooves further, bringing modality -- as first articulated by Miles Davis' mid-'60s quintet -- and a warm yet expressed sophistication to his tunes (check "Native Dancer" with its Latin tinge and the shimmering melodic pulse of "The Emperor," which gives way to the set's closer, a graceful, profoundly subtle, and gorgeous reading of John Coltrane's "Impressions"). In sum, this record delivers what most records only promise: it literally sings with great musicianship displayed with verve and acumen, along with a warm human feeling that amounts to joy.
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How can sales tax alter the size of the tip you leave at a restaurant? a. a tip of a given percentage (such as a 20% tip) will be larger if calculated after tax than if calculated before tax. b. the tip becomes part of the bill as a whole, so you have to increase the sales tax by a corresponding amount. c. you do not have to double-calculate a percentage on any purchases, so you should pay for tax or a tip but not both. d. a standard tip is 15% to 20% of the sales tax.
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The Radical Blog A Love Story About Bios and Women
A Love Story About Bios and Women
Fair warning though–this is the kind of love story that has action items at the end. If you just want to feel good and hear a story about women appreciating and supporting each other’s brilliance, that’s sprinkled in there too. But this story is about Strategy & Soulwork, so if your professional bio could use some serious sprucing up, this is perfect for that dilemma. I’m singling out a bio client (thanks, Ivy!) to give you a behind-the-scenes view of what goes into a super-dope bio.
First, the Soulwork…
The best thing about writing great bios is that it makes already amazing people sound as great as they actually are. Most people just don’t recognize just how much they’ve accomplished, mainly because they’re in the middle of growing a business, or refining an idea. Most of us just don’t have Kanye’s level of self-confidence, so our bios reflect a modest version of what we’ve done and who we’ve impacted.
That’s why bios should be your personal equivalent of MMA announcer, Bruce Buffer’s infamous “It’s Time!” voice. *Where my UFC fans at?*
My friend Ivy is all up in that amazing people category I mentioned. She’s so modest in some ways, and I don’t think she really sees just how much of an impact her work has been in the body positive space.
She’s the Chief Wellness Warrior over at Me, My Body, and Love, a holistic wellness company created “to provide empowerment, education, and encouragement for those who seek to embrace a body positive lifestyle by loving their own bodies and extending that same love and acceptance to others.” Ivy shows up for people every day, and I was honored to be able to show up for her bio by adding to Booyah! to her bio.
How Our Bio Relationship Emerged
When I finally finished my last major project, and decided to open up space to work with bio building again, I didn’t really promote my services. I’ve been really fortunate to have worked with really great people, and I’m going to keep it that way. I told myself I’d just see how Universe responded to my readiness for more bio work, and that’s when Ivy showed up in that space.
There’s a world of difference between putting pretty words together on a page and conveying a detailed introduction of somebody’s “good side” by way of a great bio. As it turns out, my obsession with self-expression paired with my need to write makes for one helluva bio writer. So when I recommended Ivy on LinkedIn, and she responded saying she loved it, and wanted to inquire about my Bio Mojo services, I heard Universe loud and clear. Ivy was the messenger I was waiting for. ☺
Then comes Strategy…
That’s a screenshot of the email I sent to Ivy after she and I agreed to make space for her Bio Mojo. The 10 questions I asked Ivy are the same ones you should ask yourself if you want a better bio.
They’re detailed enough to peel back the layers and show a pattern of success. They’re also simple enough that they’re not likely to be difficult to put together into simple sentences when you’re putting them in a bio. Start with those. Then tell me what your revised bio sounds like.
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The Islamic Center of America, a mosque in Dearborn, Michigan.
My Take: How evangelicals could grow to love Muslims
Editor's Note: Eboo Patel is founder and president of Interfaith Youth Core. His new book is called "Sacred Ground: Pluralism, Prejudice and the Promise of America."
By Eboo Patel, Special to CNN
Paul Ryan has set off joyous cheers in the land of conservatives largely because of his fiscal views but also because of his Catholic faith.
He is just the most recent member of his church – think House Speaker John Boehner, Republican runner-ups Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum, and Supreme Court justices Samuel Alito and Antonin Scalia – to be viewed as a flag-bearer for the conservative cause, a movement whose foot soldiers are largely evangelical Protestants.
The dynamic of evangelicals cheering for Catholics is one of the most stunning shifts in American political history. Just 50 years ago, evangelicals were ringing the alarm about the rising prominence of Catholics in American politics, not falling in line behind them.
“Our freedom, our religious freedom, is at stake if we elect a member of the Roman Catholic order as president of the United States,” Norman Vincent Peale told a conference of evangelical leaders in September 1960.
Materials handed out at the Peale conference claimed ‘Universal Roman Catholicism’ was both a religion and a political force whose doctrines were ultimately incompatible with the American ideals of freedom, equality and democracy.
And the conference's keynote address alleged that Catholics practiced “mental reservation,” which allowed them to lie about their intentions in order to gain power. And when they succeeded, they would make second-class citizens of everyone else.
Replace “Roman Catholic” with “Muslim” and “Church hierarchy” with “caliphate” in those pronouncements and today we are witnessing a similar energy directed against a different faith community using largely the same categories.
In today’s parlance, Kennedy was part of a stealth jihad meant to replace the U.S. Constitution with sharia law and practicing taqqiyya to mask this dawa offensive.
As they believed about Catholicism then, many evangelicals now view the very nature of Islam as incompatible with American values. Evangelicals rate Muslims lower on a "‘favoribility" scale than any other religious group, according to "American Grace," a book by scholars Robert Putnam and David Campbell.
Evangelical churches are favorite venues for Islamophobic speakers and prominent evangelical leaders like Franklin Graham regularly call Islam a threat to America.
It is easy to draw a straight line between the evangelical anti-Catholic prejudice of previous generations and the Islamophobia of today, essentially saying that “evangelicals have to hate someone.”
But that’s too cynical a take for me. The more interesting - and certainly more hopeful - storyline is the one about change.
Evangelical attitudes changed markedly towards Catholics in the past generation, and they are changing towards Muslims now.
Without doubt, the evangelical shift on Catholics can be partially explained by the two religion traditions finding common cause on political issues like abortion. But in "American Grace," Putnam and Campbell point to what they believe is a more important reason.
Over the course of the past fifty years, more evangelicals got to meet Catholics and the warmth in those personal relationships became generalized towards the larger community. If your Pal Al is Catholic and a good guy, then by extension Catholics as a group and Catholicism as a religion have some good qualities.
This is precisely the dynamic taking place between evangelicals and Muslims, a story for me best illustrated by a Dallas-based pastor named Bob Roberts. Bob grew up in the 1960s in East Texas and remembers the Pope regularly being referred to as “the Great Whore of Babylon” in his father’s Southern Baptist church.
He absorbed the anti-Catholic prejudice along with everyone else. But when he went on service trips to Southeast Asia as an adult, he discovered that the people doing the most intense, committed development work were inevitably Catholic. At first he admired them from afar. Then he got to know some up close, and they turned out to be not so bad.
After September 11, 2001, the anti-Muslim feeling was open and intense in Bob’s community. Truth be told, Bob felt it himself.
But he was self-aware enough to recognize the similarity between the irrational prejudice he absorbed about Catholics growing up and what he saw happening toward Muslims now.
So he did the same thing with Muslims that he’d done with Catholics: get to know them personally through common projects. Bob has traveled everywhere from Afghanistan to Gaza to do interfaith service projects with Muslims.
And now he is bringing fellow evangelicals along and involving the members of his Dallas mega-church in local interfaith projects. He’s speaking to young evangelical leaders about the importance of building relationships with Muslims as a Christian practice.
I know because in the midst of the opposition to the so-called Ground Zero mosque a couple years ago, a young pastor came to my office and asked me to guest preach about Islam at his evangelical church. He told me that Bob had sent him.
This is how communities change. Evangelicals make up 40% of America – when they change, America changes.
Maybe in 50 years, there will be no surprise when the loudest cheerleaders for Muslim presidential candidates and Supreme Court justices are evangelical Christians.
The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Eboo Patel.
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What the crap was that?
August 27, 2012 at 5:07 pm |
BLACKHEADKOI
A beacon on a site filled with medieval, cloistered, blinkered thoughts.
Religion needs to die for the good of humanity.
winstonsmith
COULD grow to love Muslims?
Uh, they SHOULD love Muslims. Period. It's in their book, to love everyone – that's the whole point of Jesus, to not let intolerance cloud your heart. If Evangelicals have a problem with Muslims, then they're not really Christians. They're Evangelical in NAME ONLY, and they will not be reaching the kingdom of God because their hearts know only anger.
I can't trust anyone who's over 12 years old and still believes in fairy tales.
same with me
Wow! That brought out the religious kooks.I can just see you all thumbing through your Gideon's and Qu'rans trying to find a reason the other guy has it all wrong and should be wiped out. It kind of reminds me of 2 10 year olds arguing about whether Batman could beat Spiderman. You have no idea how entertaining you are. If I were Satan I would call myself God and... you are exactly the kind of selfish, xenophobic, small minded individuals that I would create. Then I would sit back and enjoy the show.And yes I would be enjoying it right now.
So true! Hilarious!
There is no place in the new tesament where Jesus says his followers should "wipe out" anybody. That is an uninformed bigoted cartoon view of Christianity. The Catholic Church of the Dark Ages may have acted in such a fashion. The bible says the Vatican will try to do it again and will do it with the help of duped Protestants.
Christian !!!
Norman Vincent Peale was right! Not then but now we see it as it creeps into our system of government.
Catholic creep ... Now the Muslims wanna creep ! LOL 🙂 🙂
I don't have a thing against a catholic or a Muslim ... but their systems of religions in our government is a serious threat to freedom... both are like serpents which cannot hear because of their religious beliefs... they always think they are right and to hell with what other people think...Today the religious Reich is playing into their hands .... speaking of serpents the Religious Reich is a brood of vipers too!!! 🙂 🙂 ... as Jesus said in Mark 16:18 take up serpents.. 🙂
August 27, 2012 at 11:41 am |
Any religion is a threat to liberty. Religion has to stay out of government and government out of religion.
BoomBada
Written like a true person who never read the Qur'an ".O YOU who have attained to faith! Do not take the Jews and the Christians for your allies: they are but allies of one another and whoever of you allies himself with them becomes, verily, one of them; behold, God does not guide people who are unjust. (Quran 5:51)" or the Hadith. 1102. Abu Basra l-Ghifari reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "I will ride to the Jews tomorrow. Do not give them the greeting first. If they greet you, then say, 'and on you.'"
1103. Abu Hurayra reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Do not give the People of the Book the greeting first. Force them to the narrowest part of the road." (Ibid.; bold and underline emphasis ours)
These are from Al Bukhari. So here's the question...writing this whole article on how Evangelicals should befriend and love Muslims. Cool. But why does he not address even once how to bridge the gap with Muslims who are told over and over again in the Qur'an, Hadith that they should not like any unbeliever (those who are not Muslims) and that they should consider non believers as those who are "waging war against Allah." This author represents Idealism and Political Correctness gone way too far.
How are you supposed to make friends with someone who has been told to make you go to the "narrowest part of the road" and to "pay the Jizya with willing submission until they feel subjugated / humiliated" (Jizya is a tax that non Muslims have to pay Muslims for the simple fact they are not Muslim.) Qur'an 9:29.
He puts all the pressure on Evangelicals,yet requires nothing of Muslims. Looks like our boy Eboo has already accepted his Dhimmi status.
I haven't checked to see if the quotes are accurate but the essence is still the same. Yes there are quotes in the Quran and Hadith which say similar things. However these quotes were addressing specific events and people of the day (the year 600 whatever). Those are not declarations or orders on how to treat people of today. Muslims were being attacked and that's the context of those quotes.
And in reference to the jizya tax, it's my very general understanding that all people whether muslim or not were taxed, just like people in the US today. They saw a reason to differentiate the justification and purpose of each tax. The tax on muslims was justified in that they were part of the state. As non-muslims were not expected to join the military etc to protect the state, they were taxed so that they can do their part in supporting the military which would protect them from invaders as well.
Alright, lets play this game where we pick and choose verses from holy books and then take them literally rather then educating ourselves and studying the verses. This verse that you are quoting was addressing a particular point in time.
How about Deuteronomy 7:1-2 When the Lord your God brings you into the land you are entering to possess and drives out before you many nations . . . then you must destroy them totally. Make no treaty with them, and show them no mercy.
MandM, the zakat (charity) required of muslims is different from the jizya demanded of non-muslims. Dhimmis (non-muslims in muslim nations) are also treated as inferior under shariah.
AvdBerg
For a better understanding how Evangelicals and Muslims have been deceived and what spirit they serve (Luke 9:55), we invite you to read the following articles listed on our website http://www.aworlddeceived.ca
Church and what it means
World History and Developments in the Middle East
Clash of Civilizationss
Barack Obama – President of the United States of America
Can Christianity or Any Other Religion Save You?
All of the other pages and articles explain what mankind must do to be reunited with God and how and by whom this whole world has been deceived as confirmed in Revelation 12:9.
August 27, 2012 at 7:11 am |
@avg: Revelation 12:9 "And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him."
now exactly where does it say anything about president obama, the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA or anything else pertaining the BS. you just posted? please enlighten us oh great and average reader of the old book.
Obama is of the same spirit as Mitt Romney. That is the purpose of our website, to show the people of this world how and by whom this whole world has been deceived. Religion is only one means, the other stronghold is 'Politics". They both serve the spirit of this world. For this reason our message remains the same for Obama, Mitt Romney and yourself: Ye must repent and turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God (Acts 26:18).
Tom, Tom, the Other One
You make people out to be entirely victims of the one "by whom this whole world has been deceived." Do you mean the Devil? No Devil is required. People make up lies and people believe them – sometimes the same people.
The devil is a reference to your natural spirit that all of mankind is born with (John 8:43,44). The opposite of the devil is 'The Holy Ghost'.
So it's natural that I'm a liar, a deceiver of myself and others?
That is correct! For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world, and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith (1 John 5:4).
@avg: lol repent for what? seriously. telling an atheist to repent is pointless seeing we don't believe in your BS in the first place. telling an atheist to repent is like telling a theist that if he makes thor angry he will smit him with his hammer.
"we are both atheists, i just believe in one less god than you do."
no "god" has even shown itself to be real, not one. when your god truly intervenes and saves anyone just a single person from death or some horrible accident then maybe we will give yours some credence until then BLAH.
He that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man (1 Cor. 2:14).
@AVG:"1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.
2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. Mk. 4.24
3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
see i can resite scripture also, but it means NOTHING. you have to buy into this BS for it to hold any weight.
by order of this council i hear by dubb thee "TROLL" lmfao
5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.
blogger formerly known as Who invited me?
quoting a work of fiction written nearly two thousand years ago does not give you any credibility...quite the opposite.
I can quote many things, but doesn'y necessarily add any truth to an arguement, qouting men simply adds anothers opinions.
Do you have any original thought to say, or are you just going to keep quoting ignorant men from a fictional work?
Like the so-called Christians you quote scriptures but are unable to understand it.
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them for they are spiritually discerned (1 Cor. 2:14).
For a better understanding how Evangelicals and Mormons have been deceived and what spirit they serve (Luke 9:55), we invite you to read the following articles listed on our website http://www.aworlddeceived.ca
Mormon Church – Cult and Spiritual Harlot
Can Christianity or Any Other Religion Save You
I pray often for the Muslims. May the Lord keep them........far away from me. lol
Everyone is cordially invited to visit... thestarofkaduri.com
Same kind of mindset at the core.
Fanatics, literal interpretation of ancient scripts authored by wild-eyed herdsmen and even a probable schizophrenic.
Rejection of scientific evidence and logical reasoning.
Sometimes it feels depressing, people can be so stupid.
hinduism source of hindufilthyracism.
Hindu Mithra ism, pagan savior ism labeled as Christianity is an off shoot of hinduism, denial of truth absolute by hinduism, corruption of truth absolute by hindu Pharisee's, criminal self centered and promoted with sword by hindu criminal king's and their hindu pagan Magi' fortune teller Prophets to make humanity their gentile, slave, A hinduism, crime against humanity and truth absolute.
Nazi racist ideology has its roots in hindu, pagan Egypt, ancestral home land of Saxons, meaning tied to or forged with essence, meanings god's, subcontinent never was part of hindu denial of truth absolute but hinduism, racism was imposed by force by hindu's, criminals of Egypt and Persia on nomadic population of subcontinent by declaring themselves to be god's, while native's of Europe were slaughtered to extinction by hindu Gaul's, criminal self centered after they were defeated as hindu, deniers of truth abolute Pharaoh's by the king's of Sudan. Letter X, Hinduism, forgery of word, tied to or forged with. hindu criminal sign of swastika is formed by joining of upright hindu criminal Pharaoh's pyramid and up side down on same axis, invisible pyramid of his hindu pagan Priest, crossing point of both pyramid's creates Swastika above burial chamber of hindu, pagan, self centered Pharaoh. Envisioned by hindu, pagan Zoroaster, preached by hindu, criminal Plato and displayed in Physical form by hindu sanatan, filthy goon Pythagoras. Presence of hinduism, racism is less than 3000 thousand years old in sub continent , not as hindu's, deniers of truth absolute hind, lie of 6000 years in their Hinduism, absurdity. hindu filthy sign of hinduism, pagan ism labeled as Star of David by hindu Jew's, pagan secular s has nothing to do with Israelite but top view of meeting of two hindu, fabricated pyramid to illustrate god hood of two hindu, criminal person's.
Word Jew is based on Latin word Yahood, Je or Ja, Ye, or Ya, meaning from heart and mind base word for Yes in English, HOOD, habit or habitat, meaning, self centered or a secular, denier of truth absolute, such as King, or Pig, in disregard to truth absolute and Judaism, One who takes a wow to be in violation of truth by his intent, considering himself to be the God, the truth absolute, same as in hindu, denier of truth absolute, word hindu is based on Latin word hindrance, negativity, HAN, great, Hun, to be in greatness and hin, to be negative to both of them, hindu, a noun in negativity, hinduism, way of negativity, as in word Jew, a self centered or a criminal, otherwise known as a goon, a shaman. Judaism is not a religion but in opposition, defiance to truth absolute in self center ism.
In divine language word hinduism, absurdity called religion does not exist, borne out of hindu Judaism, filthy secularism defiance of truth absolute of Persia and Egyptian hindu pagan origin , hindu Jew's criminal secular s pretending to be Hebrew, but Theen Allah, way of truth absolute, source for peace, Shalom among humanity, Quran quantifies it and Hidat explains the La, limit's absolute to reach peace Islam in life. hinduism, corruption of truth absolute labeled a bible has nothing to do with truth absolute but justification of hindu Mithra ism, filthy savior ism, foundation of hindu filthy hinduism,. racism.
World can never have peace in presence of hinduism, denial of truth absolute, humanity need to work together for elimination of hindu's, criminals and their hinduism, illegality.
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Letter to the editor: SIA reviewers (in Australia) need different guidelines
Ziller, A., 2019, In : Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal. 37, 2, p. 94-96 3 p.
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Defining, estimating, and communicating overdiagnosis in cancer screening
Rogers, W. A. & Mintzker, Y., 20 Nov 2018, In : Annals of Internal Medicine. 169, 10, p. 738-739 2 p.
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Reply to Tosh et al. Quantitative analyses of cultural evolution require engagement with historical and archaeological research
Currie, T. E., Turchin, P., Whitehouse, H., François, P., Feeney, K., Mullins, D., Hoyer, D., Collins, C., Grohmann, S., Savage, P., Mendel-Gleason, G., Turner, E., Dupeyron, A., Cioni, E., Reddish, J., Levine, J., Jordan, G., Brandl, E., Williams, A., Cesaretti, R. & 33 othersKrueger, M., Ceccarelli, A., Figliulo-Rosswurm, J., Tuan, P-J., Peregrine, P., Marciniak, A., Preiser-Kapeller, J., Kradin, N., Korotayev, A., Palmisano, A., Baker, D., Bidmead, J., Bol, P., Christian, D., Cook, C., Covey, A., Feinman, G., Júlíusson, Á. D., Kristinsson, A., Miksic, J., Mostern, R., Petrie, C., Rudiak-Gould, P., Haar, B. T., Wallace, V., Mair, V., Xie, L., Baines, J., Bridges, E., Manning, J., Lockhart, B., Bogaard, A. & Spencer, C., 26 Jun 2018, In : Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 115, 26, p. E5841-E5842 2 p.
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Rogers, W. A. & Mintzker, Y., Jun 2018, In : Evidence-Based Medicine. 23, 3, p. 119 1 p.
Biodiversity loss from deep-sea mining
Van Dover, C. L., Ardron, J. A., Escobar, E., Gianni, M., Gjerde, K. M., Jaeckel, A., Jones, D. O. B., Levin, L. A., Niner, H. J., Pendleton, L., Smith, C. R., Thiele, T., Turner, P. J., Watling, L. & Weaver, P. P. E., 1 Jul 2017, In : Nature Geoscience. 10, 7, p. 464-465 2 p.
Papers based on data concerning organs from executed prisoners should not be published: response to Zheng and Yan
Rogers, W. A., Singh, M. F. & Lavee, J., May 2017, In : Liver International. 37, 5, p. 771-772 2 p.
Papers based on data concerning organs from executed prisoners should not be published
Rogers, W. A., Fiatarone Singh, M. A. & Lavee, J., May 2017, In : Liver International. 37, 5, p. 769 1 p.
Robotic prostatectomy took off, despite a lack of evidence and risks of inequity
Hutchison, K., Carter, D. & Johnson, J., 17 Jul 2017, In : Medical Journal of Australia. 207, 2, p. 89-89.e1 2 p.
The Search for Torone's harbour
Hillard, T. & Beness, J. L., 2017, In : Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens bulletin. 13, p. 10-11 2 p.
Canons: damned if you do and damned if you don't : a response to Adam Kotsko
Te Punga Somerville, A., 2016, In : Australian humanities review. 60, p. 186-190 5 p.
Correspondence: Stability or volatility across the Taiwan Strait?
Grossman, D., Lee, S., Schreer, B. & Kastner, S. L., 1 Oct 2016, In : International Security. 41, 2, p. 192-197 6 p.
Digging Israel
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Leveraging a web-aware self-organization map tool for clustering and visualization
Sheng-Tun Li
Department of Industrial and Information Management
Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
The self-organization map (SOM) neural network has been recognized as a successful paradigm for clustering and visualization in a large variety of real-world applications. There exist a number of useful stand-alone SOM tools, however, they cannot be adapted to the new generation web environment. In addition, different user interfaces required for operation and the heterogeneity of platforms where the tools run on prevent them from appeal. In this paper, we propose a web-aware SOM tool which integrates the computationally powerful SOM PAK and the vivid Nenet tools to augment the advantages of each. The proposed SOM tool is capable of delimiting the desired clusters by adopting two level network topology and silhouette coefficients.
Research and Development - 1st Asia-Pacific Conference, WI 2001, Proceedings
Jiming Liu, Ning Zhong, Yiju Yao, Setsuo Ohsuga
1st Asia-Pacific Conference on Web Intelligence, WI 2001 - Maebashi City, Japan
Duration: 2001 Oct 23 → 2001 Oct 26
1st Asia-Pacific Conference on Web Intelligence, WI 2001
Maebashi City
Self-organization
Li, S-T. (2001). Leveraging a web-aware self-organization map tool for clustering and visualization. In J. Liu, N. Zhong, Y. Yao, & S. Ohsuga (Eds.), Web Intelligence: Research and Development - 1st Asia-Pacific Conference, WI 2001, Proceedings (pp. 579-583). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 2198). Springer Verlag.
Li, Sheng-Tun. / Leveraging a web-aware self-organization map tool for clustering and visualization. Web Intelligence: Research and Development - 1st Asia-Pacific Conference, WI 2001, Proceedings. editor / Jiming Liu ; Ning Zhong ; Yiju Yao ; Setsuo Ohsuga. Springer Verlag, 2001. pp. 579-583 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)).
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Dispositional mindfulness and psychological health : a systematic review
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Home » Genetec Citigraf comprehensive response coordination » Looking for cost-effective crime center technology?
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As cities evolve to adapt to rapid changes in global technology, infrastructure, and populations, the scope and level of crime has also changed – making it tougher than ever before to police the modern city.
To remain efficient at reducing crime and maintain public safety, your modern police department needs to evolve too. You have to be able to keep on top of events as they happen and find ways to respond faster in emergency situations.
Disconnected data sources cause confusion and delays
When an emergency happens, decisions need to be made quickly. Yet many of today’s police departments are operationally hindered by the “siloed” systems they rely upon - where each source of data coming into the command center is separate from the rest.
During a critical situation, not only is time wasted collecting information from all the many separate data sources, but there is also no fast way of connecting the dots to make sense of it all.
“It’s great to have all this technology, but very often the term used by some of the police departments is that they are data rich but information poor,” says Hayder Kadhim, Global Delivery Lead for Justice and Public Safety here at Genetec.
The consequence is a delay in response times, leaving officers ill-prepared when arriving on the scene of a reported incident which also means their safety could be at an increased risk.
How Chicago reduced response times by 39% and violent crime by 24%
Following record high numbers of shootings and murders in 2016, the Chicago PD turned to Genetec to find a better way to use existing intelligence scattered across its many departments. To address a situation at the point of crisis, they needed to develop a more responsive, analytical approach to the command centers they had in place.
The City of Chicago built its first Strategic Decision Support Centers (SDSCs) using Genetec Citigraf™, our decision support system, as a foundation. SDSCs are designed to create targeted crime reduction strategies, improve first-response operations, and facilitate investigations. This happens by analyzing data coming in from multiple sources, such as computer-aided dispatch (CAD), video surveillance, automatic license plate recognition technology, gunshot detection, face recognition, and record management systems.
Since rolling out its Citigraf-based SDSCs over a year ago, police response times have been reduced by as much as 39% in two of Chicago’s most violent districts.
Additionally, the latest reports show that Chicago’s overall violent crime is down by 24%, shootings down over 70%, and murders down by 43%. Police directly attribute these improvements to the crime management capability enabled by the city’s growing number of SDSCs.
See how Chicago did it in the video below.
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Citigraf leverages all existing data from the core software foundation it is built upon. This technology lets operators easily access data from multiple video and audio sensors, plus incident history and crime trends in the area, stringing all of the information together on one shared interface.
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Posted on January 12, 2020 January 12, 2020 By AntBit
The Deserted first published by Little White Lies, following a VR screening at the Taiwan Film Festival, 2019
You sit in a swivel chair in a basement room, surrounded by up to 15 other people each with their own swivel chairs. There is no common big screen. Rather, individual computers feed the images direct to the headgear that you are each wearing. This equipment tracks your head’s movements so that, within the film’s fictive environment, you have a 360-degree view, in every direction, from a fixed point (where the camera was placed). This is Virtual Reality, or VR, an audiovisual system that gives you a degree of freedom over what you see and hear (every viewer is having a different experience, with full control over where the periphery of their vision falls), but that also in many ways restricts what you see and how the film’s story can be told.
This year’s inaugural Taiwan Film Festival in London features not only a retrospective of films by Tsai Ming-liang (with Tsai himself in attendance), but also rare showings (in a specially equipped pop-up screening room at Asia House) of his 55-minute VR film The Deserted, here shown in 8K rather than the lower-definition 4K version at its Venice Film Festival World Première. Tsai is a master of slow cinema, and his style, typically involving long fixed takes on faces or environments, lends itself perfectly to the VR format. For now, instead of being forced to stare at the play of light on a wall for many minutes on end (as happened in 2013’s Stray Dogs), viewers can choose to look around and explore the deeply textured locations of an abandoned building, its walls all water-stained concrete, exposed brick and weather-shredded wallpaper.
The first scene shows an apartment interior in which an ailing man (Tsai regular Lee Kang-sheng) sits attached to a TENS machine while his elderly mother (Lu Yi-ching) first cooks and then sits opposite, silently observing him. In their different ways, both are of course figures for us, strapped in to our own apparatus and seated watching. The mother may be a mere ghost watching over her son, as might be the woman (Chen Shiang-chyi) who appears in later scenes dressed incongruously, amidst all the squalor, in immaculate white bridal attire and heels, and who is at one point filmed sitting and listening at the wall in a narrow chamber that, when you look around, is revealed impossibly to have no entrance. Likewise, it is not clear whether the lover (Ivy Yin) – who materialises alongside the man as he half-slumbers naked in a tub with his pet carp – is real or fishy fantasy. Certainly all three women seem to haunt the vacant, derelict spaces in this man’s desolate life, and to be a part of his silent interiority.
In the final scene of The Deserted, the man cooks, sits and eats entirely alone, with only us watching him, even as we hear the romantic strains of Jin Liu’s ‘Eyes of Passion’, whose lyrics speak of a gaze that expresses ‘maternal love’, taking us right back, through ring composition, to the opening scene, with its watchful mother. Accordingly, we are now, in lieu of the three absent women, ourselves positioned as the film’s unseen, watching ghosts – with a gaze that is unusually female.
Tsai’s mostly non-narrative film invites its viewers to reconstruct past stories/storeys in its heavily distressed architecture, and to redecorate those ruined, decaying rooms with the warmth of past memories. Here, merely through being invisible observers, we are co-opted as unseen characters in The Deserted, wandering the corridors of this man’s deserted existence, and imagining them fleshed out in fuller, more habitable form. In this way, Tsai exploits the relative autonomy that VR affords its viewers to turn us into active participants in the furnishing of his film’s meaning. It is a uniquely immersive experience, pitched somewhere between cinema and gallery, and stretching the bounds of both its medium (VR) and its elliptically plotted message.
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No listing for Savoy rights issue; Savoy working with litigation funders on Britomart claim
Tuesday 2 March 2004 by Bob Dey
Update, 8 September 2002: Savoy Equities Ltd has decided not to seek listing for its rights issue. Allotment has been set back a week to 23 October. Savoy working with litigation funders on Britomart claim Rights issue announced after small profit Listed penny dreadful Savoy Equities Ltd’s former subsidiary, Savoy Properties Ltd, has commissioned independent […]
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Savoy reports $77m loss
Britomart contingency finally excised Savoy Equities Ltd finally knocked out the $70.8 million contingent earnings from Britomart in its result for the year to December, which must now be recouped from an unlikely litigation success against Auckland City Council for cancelling the development agreement with the Savoy group. The result was delivered to the stock […]
Savoy chairman outlines company’s parlous state
Pursuing Britomart claim depends on finding litigation funds Savoy Equities Ltd chairman Garry Wells opened the company’s annual meeting on Friday by dryly reporting a proxy statement. Shares: “834 too many.” Proxy: “What have you clowns been up to?” Mr Wells declared the shareholder’s proxy invalid. From the podium in a room with one of […]
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Britomart claim to reach court about Easter Savoy Group’s claim against Auckland City Council over the Britomart project failure will be for more than $100 million and should be lodged in the High Court in about six weeks. At the same time as councillors have been working towards a lesser, but potentially as expensive, transport […]
Savoy enters fresh ventures Savoy Equities, still weighed down by unresolved Britomart issues, is working hard at being a bouncy, lively investment company. Its share price remains in penny dreadful territory at 7c, but since the Auckland City Council put an end last year to the major Britomart bus terminal redevelopment in which Savoy was […]
$100m breach claimed by Britomart’s would-be developer
Savoy close to filing case against council Savoy Group has not dropped its $100 million-plus court case against the Auckland City Council over failure of the Britomart redevelopment project, although it is behind schedule in filing its claim with the High Court. Kerry Haycock, managing director of the group’s New Zealand listed company, Savoy Equities, […]
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111 upmarket units with 8.5% return guarantee Bayleys launches the Hyatt Residences apartment project in Singapore on Friday ahead of the project’s weekend launch in Auckland. At a time when the serviced apartment market is under pressure, and managers of at least five buildings in New Zealand and Queensland have been unable to maintain rental […]
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Share consolidation pending, full-year profit forecast Savoy Equities doubled revenue, halved its half-year deficit to $2.6 million and said it was still on track for a $5 million profit for the whole year, helped by its increased focus on the technology sector. The bottom line improved from a $5 million deficit in 1999 to a […]
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Net assets $250,000 after complicated series of transactions Savoy Equities Ltd’s shareholders approved a resolution at the annual meeting on Friday to issue up to 25 million redeemable preference shares, as part of agreements with various shareholders to restructure the company’s remaining debt. To preserve existing shareholders’ positions and simplify future transactions for Savoy Equities, […]
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Intercity 225s are electric trains. All of them have been through major refurbishment programmes since they were first introduced in the UK about 25 years ago. Each train has nine air-conditioned, open-plan carriages of which three are designated as First Class. The name Intercity 225 comes from the train’s nominal top speed of 225 km per hour. In practice, Intercity 225 trains never run on the UK network at more than 200 km/h.
The Intercity 225 is Virgin East Coast’s principal train used on fast services from London to Leeds, York and Edinburgh – although you’ll find Intercity 125 trains (also called HSTs) on these routes too. Each Intercity 225 train has over 500 seats. You can take your bike on the train, but this service needs to be pre-booked.
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According to a recall statement published Tuesday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, "Microsoft has received 56 reports of the AC cords overheating and emitting flames and five reports of electrical shocks to consumers."
Affected Surface power cords include ones sold separately (left) and do not have a 1/8-inch sleeve on the end that connects to the power supply (right). Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The affected power cords were manufactured in China, Taiwan and the United Kingdom, and were sold either standalone or bundled with a Microsoft Surface Pro, Surface Pro 2 or Surface Pro 3 computers before March 15, 2015.
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Go See Tomorrowland
The Disney blockbuster holds hope (and a warning) for the future.
Britt Robertson stars in the time-twisting Tomorrowland.
As we were driving home from Tomorrowland, my wife offered up an idea for Detroit. “All the abandoned, vacant land could be turned into wind farms or solar panel forests or even subterranean geothermal facilities.”
That’s the sort of thinking that the new Disney film inspires. Centered around a brilliant young teen (Britt Robertson, who’s actually 25) and a grizzled older genius (George Clooney, who’s also actually 25), the movie offers a peek into parallel worlds. One is our current reality, racing toward full-on global destruction. The other is a utopian existence, created and comprised by the best and brightest minds in science and the arts.
The movie — written and directed by Brad Bird (Up, The Incredibles) — offers equal doses of hope and warning. But even though some may view it as a little preachy, it’s really earth-conscious preachy. And we can’t get enough of that. You can’t help but wish you were part of that alternative world, where kids fly around on jet packs (crashing safely with a laugh), and their peers platform dive — but through platforms of water. Just go with it.
It appears that reviewers across America either love or hate the movie, garnering it a 50% on Rotten Tomatoes. So add my little gold star on the positive side of the scale. The Detroit News’ Tom Long said it best: “This should be required viewing. Come for the humor and thrills and visual delights — there are many. Leave with the thought in your head: We can, we need to, do better. This is summer moviemaking at its best.”
Hopefully future views won’t confuse Britt Robertson (left) and Chloe Grace Moretz (right)
Being a fan of cool quantum physics and fun alternate reality theories, this movie had me hooked with its previews. Sure, there are times when the writers didn’t fully explain their complex dimension shifting narrative. But like I said before, just go with it.
There are enough action sequences to keep younger viewers mesmerized and the special effects are spectacular. The storyline has some great twists, bending time & space to suit its will. Unlike my other recent favorite futuristic film, Ex Machina, this movie sports a mild PG rating, assuring you it’s fine for the whole family.
Look for Britt Robertson to emerge as a first rate talent. Though I kept confusing her with Chloë Grace Moretz (Hugo, 30 Rock). That Clooney guy’s gonna hit it big one day too. Raffey Cassidy is a stunning young actress who carries a lot of the show’s weight. And I loved the cameo by Keegan-Michael Key as well.
More than anything else, this film — with all its Disneyesque glory and morality — is a fun, exciting ride. And if their tomorrow is half as cool, I want my own secret admission pin.
(Just go with it.)
Britt Robertson, George Clooney and Raffey Cassidy look to the past for help with the future in Tomorrowland.
Mildlife
I’ll take this, any day.
Nestling into her nest, a mother robin has taken up residence in our hanging geranium.
I’m surrounded by a bunch of animals.
As I sit here writing this, just outside my window sits a mother robin nesting in our hanging plant. The red in the flowers must’ve drawn her in: like attracts like.
And when Mr. Excitement does electronic yoga with his Wii balance board, Bernie and Alex show me a better pose — Downward Dog, instead of my Child’s Pose.
It’s good to have dedicated instructors like them.
Watering our porch plants has become a bit tricky. Mother robin flaps at me sometimes, so I have to sneak up from behind with a hose set to heavy mist. Apparently that’s okay by her.
I’ll take an occasional “flapping at me” as opposed to what transpired with my wife and daughter on a recent Mother’s Day bike ride. Riding along Big Beaver, we apparently angered a couple geese and their goslings. My wife was flapped at with what — she reports afterward — felt like a baseball bat striking her arm. They let me pass, oddly enough, then went after my daughter, pecking at her for having the audacity to pass them with, what we thought, was many yards of leeway.
I’ll take angry birds any day, compared with a recent story I shared with my family about a southern community “terrorized” by a wayward alligator. And heck, didn’t a killer whale in captivity attack someone down in Florida during a live performance a while back?
Even though the dead of winter can be tough up here and I find it increasingly necessary to escape to some place warm each year, I’ll take our mildlife as opposed to the south’s wildlife.
I’m happy with just letting sleeping dogs lie.
My dogs “help” me, by correcting my yoga pose.
Ah, Spring
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Shorts and t-shirt weather is here.
Last fall I secretly planted some bright red tulip bulbs to surprise my wife this spring.
“There ain’t no better time of year.”
That’s what I wrote to my college roommate who has been going through his mother’s death, a divorce, a job loss, long-term unemployment and then, whoosh, finally a new job.
We’ve been there for each other over the years. He for me during my insane sicknesses and now me for him. I tell ya, it’s great to give back.
We were assigned other roommates for our first couple years at Alma College, but he was the first roommate I chose. So there’s something long-term and deep about our relationship. I was reminded of that when we visited him a few weeks back and saw a picture he kept on his bureau. I haven’t decided yet whether I’m going to share it here; we were wearing underwear on our heads.
Hey give me a break; it was Halloween.
Visiting his family and seeing him bouncing back from all the struggles did my heart good. He agreed with me about spring — this spring in particular — holding a lot of promise and potential.
As we get older, the winters seem to stretch on longer, colder and darker. Sure, that could very well be climate change, but it could also be acclimate change as well. We are less willing or able to force our bodies into hibernation. I can understand now why old folks retire to Florida.
The onset of green and warmth and the secret tulips that I planted last fall for my wife are all the sweeter after the harshness of winter. This year we set all-time record low temperatures. Last year, at least here in Michigan, we set all-time record snow depths.
What caption could I possibly add?
So the blooming and budding feels like a deep, long exhale for both myself and my college buddy after his turmoil. We can take life and ourselves less seriously now. These days of sunshine and mild weather remind us of our youth, with all the promise that the future held.
Ah, youth.
Okay, okay, on that note, here’s the photo.
I will keep his name out of this, since he’s recently been named a Chief Operating Officer at his new job. They almost got it right. COO is one acronym shy of what he really is, COOL.
I don’t know why we didn’t think to re-stage that photo nowadays. Perhaps on our next meeting?
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The steadfast metal of the shuttle’s boarding ramp gave way to yielding, clinging mud centimeters deep, and Jackie cursed under her breath. She didn’t hold any lasting affection for this particular pair of combat boots, but the mud would slow them down; and the faster they moved, the fewer people would get hurt.
The security floodlights on the fence speared out into the night a hundred meters ahead of them, sending glowing yellow rays through the pounding rainstorm, yet not seeming to penetrate the mist and darkness for more than those few degrees. The broad leaves of the jungle trees lining the dirt road slumbered in the inky darkness, ignoring the light as they ignored the rain, sheathing their surroundings in formless blackness. There could have been nothing on the world but their shuttle and the buildings at the end of the isolated road for all she could tell.
But if that were so, then who were the signs meant for? She couldn’t read the warning signs in the downpour, could barely see a meter in front of her face, but she knew what they said and what they meant.
“Riggs!” she snapped, sliding to a halt in the unstable footing. “Get that shit up here!”
The two men flanking her went to a knee automatically when she halted, their carbines pointed outward, just as she’d trained them. They didn’t complain about the rain or the mud and if they weren’t the Marines she would have preferred to have watching her back, at least they were loyal.
As loyal as a steady paycheck can make someone, she allowed.
Riggs splashed mud and rainwater puddles as she hustled up from the back of the formation, arms full of the bulky, awkward ECM projector. It was two generations old and three times as large as what the military was using now and it still cost nearly as much as the shuttle that had flown it down from orbit. She winced with innate frugality as Riggs set its base into the thick mud with careless haste, then yanked the twin dish antennae into position and jammed down the activation control.
A low, crackling hum, barely audible over the pattering of the rain, was the only indication the device was working, but she sprinted past it, recklessly confident it had accomplished its task. Even the Corporate Council wouldn’t have set up lethal countermeasures, she figured. And if they had, well…this job had to get done if they wanted to get paid; it was a chance she was willing to take.
She slung her carbine across her back as she reached the gate in the three-meter-tall security fence, inlaid with an ID scanner that wouldn’t be as easily fooled by Electronic Counter Measures as the sensor net had been. She pulled the two-kilogram shaped charge of chemical hyper-explosives out of her shoulder bag and peeled the backing off its adhesive trip, slapping the whole mass against the locking mechanism for the gate and then touching the control to set the timer for thirty seconds.
“Back!” She waved the others off, retreating ten meters from the gate and falling into a crouch, covering her head with her arms.
The blast was focused inward, but what leaked out the other direction still buffeted her like a hurricane gust, the solid crump of the explosion a bass drum beating inside her sinuses. She forced herself into motion, fighting through the concussive fog of the blast and slugging her brain into gear. The gate was swinging open, nothing but a jagged gap in the metal where the locking mechanism had been, its edges charred and molten. She slammed her shoulder into the gate and felt the solid heft of it hit back, but it moved enough for her to slip through the opening, swinging her carbine into line.
“Follow me!” she barked. It was probably redundant…she hoped it was redundant. The others should have been on her tail already, but you never wanted to take something like that for granted. Plus, it always sounded badass.
There was fifty meters of open space between the front gate and the building, and she’d thought the security guards would be coming out the front entrance by now, but the door remained shut, a blank square of metal, slate-grey and seemingly impenetrable. Which made it time to break out the second-most-expensive part of their preparation for this op. She pulled her ‘link off her belt and touched it to the scanner set in the concrete wall beside the door. The indicators flashed yellow for a moment as they probed the ID signal the ‘link transponder was emitting, then blinked green as it was accepted.
Too bad that guy wouldn’t sell us the gate code, she mused as the door slid aside. Could have saved that breaching charge for another op.
The entrance hall inside the door was as brightly lit as it was barren. If anything had ever decorated the spacious chamber, it was gone along with the researchers and construction ‘bots and shuttles that had once occupied the overgrown lots outside the fence. The walls were bare, white plastic, unadorned with as much as a directional hologram, but she knew which way to go. There was a corridor leading straight, and she knew that would lead to the administrative offices; a pair of elevators flanked the hallway, both leading down and both ID-coded and far too vulnerable to consider taking them. The door she wanted was on the far right, shy and retiring and hiding in the shadows of the corner.
It opened to the code on her ‘link and revealed a dimly-lit stairwell, the emergency exit for the lower levels, the ones dug into the bedrock before the buildings had gone up…the ones that were this facility’s raison d’etre. She glanced back and saw that the others were only a few meters behind her and she felt her gut clench…this was the time when they were the most vulnerable. If there were any traps left from when this place was active, a sonic stunner, an electrostatic field, anything that could be triggered remotely, they were toast. They’d wake up in a Patrol Service cell.
But there was nothing, just an empty stairwell, no sound but the staccato drumbeat of their boots on the metal steps, no electrical field other than her own nerves sending chills up and down her spine.
Why couldn’t I have been an officer? she wondered, straining to see through the shadows in the twisting stairwell. Then I could lead from the rear instead of walking point every damn time,
The stairs twisted around, one floor after another, and she thought for a brief, panicked moment that she’d lost count, but no, this was the sixth sub-basement, the storage center where the former guard had insisted they kept the artifact. This was also where he’d said they were most likely to meet opposition. It would have been nice to be able to deploy some insect drones to fly ahead of them and let them know if the way was clear, but that had been the final warning the ex-Corporate Council employee had given them; the whole place was EM-shielded against radio transmissions. Their ‘links wouldn’t work and neither would the feed from remotely operated drones.
They really should have paid him more.
She paused at the door, left hand resting on the latch as the others arrayed themselves around her, three on the side opposite her, two more behind her. It was a small team, but you didn’t want to have to split the take too many ways. Flynn was directly across the door from her, his eyes gunmetal grey, steady as a rock behind unruly brown curls that always drew in the colony girls like flies to honey. She wouldn’t have trusted him with her sister’s virtue, but she trusted him to have her back in a firefight.
“On three,” he said, his accent from somewhere on Earth. Maybe Aussie, maybe Kiwi, or maybe somewhere those nations had proliferated after the Sino-Russian War.
“One,” she said quietly and she could see his fingers tightening on the fore-stock of his carbine. “Two.” Her hand gripped the door handle despite her effort to stay loose.
They’d said it together, but she’d been yanking the door open before the word was all the way out, and Flynn ducked through almost too fast for her to follow the motion, surprisingly lithe and quick-moving for someone nearly two meters tall. Penn and Renault went through after him, then she swung around with Riggs and Montez and followed them into a broad, darkened hallway, the walls a dull slate and the doorways unmarked and anonymous.
Flynn was twelve meters ahead of her, spearheading down the center of the corridor, while Penn and Renault trailed at three-meter intervals, each hugging an opposite wall, and she was in the same position for her fire-team, except Riggs and Montez were backing up the hallways behind her, covering their rear, just the way they’d been trained.
When the attack came, it came from both directions. Jackie knew no one had followed them down the stairs; she would have heard them. No, they’d ridden the elevators down, got off on the next floor down and come up; smart, particularly for a security guard. The others had probably been down here already, pulling security on the storage bin because it was the only place with anything to steal.
“Contact front!” and “Contact rear!” rang in her ears simultaneously, like blasting caps setting off the main charge that came in the form of a hail of ionized gas, the plasma and the thunderclaps that accompanied it both side-effects of the bursts of laser pulses burning evacuated holes through the air.
She was on the ground facing the rear threat before she had time to think, her carbine at her shoulder, her finger stroking the trigger pad in a reaction so automatic it seemed as natural as breathing. Tantalum needles smacked her ears with a flat snap and a sharp crack as they broke the sound barrier one after the other, so close together it seemed like one sound. Three streams converged on the shooters behind them, two shadowy figures in dark grey armor, and ripped into them; they danced with the impact, the final shots in their laser weapons splashing wildly off the walls with flares of vaporizing plastic and metal.
They ceased fire as one when the laser pulses went dark and the bodies slumped motionless on the floor near the stairway door, and behind her she could hear the gunfire stop just as abruptly.
“Two Gomers down back here,” she called, rising slowly to one knee, her KE gun still pointed down the corridor in case one of the shooters was faking it.
“Three more on this side,” Flynn said.
“Anyone hit?” Jackie demanded, creeping forward slowly and cautiously. The two security guards still weren’t moving, and by the blood pooling around them, she didn’t guess either one would again.
“We’re good.” Flynn again, his voice soft and slightly distracted. He’d be doing the same thing she was, checking the bodies to their front.
The bodies were both men, though their faces were concealed under visored helmets. They’d worn armor, but not thick enough to stop tantalum slivers travelling at 3,000 meters per second; they’d been sliced to pieces. She grimaced as the knee pad of her armor scraped through their blood, but if she could kill them, she could deal with the aftermath. She pulled their laser carbines away from the bodies, ejecting the magazines from each gun and throwing them back towards Riggs and Montez to secure.
“Fuck,” she hissed under her breath as she patted the corpses down for other weapons. Their torsos felt like broken glass and their armored fatigues were soaked with blood that it seemed like she could feel even through her gloves.
They hadn’t given her much of a choice, but she usually tried to avoid killing during ops like this. After all, they’d just been doing their jobs.
So are you, woman. Focus.
She pulled handguns out of the dead men’s shoulder holsters and tossed them aside, then levered herself back to her feet with the buttstock of her carbine, jogging back to the front of the formation. Flynn was up as well, ready to move forward, his face as impassive as if he hadn’t just killed three men. She looked again and corrected herself; two men and a woman. You could always tell, even with the armor. Most people, particularly people who’d take a job guarding an abandoned research base in the middle of nowhere on a Periphery colony, couldn’t afford the sort of bodysculpting that would erase the obvious differences.
“I’m taking point,” Jackie told Flynn. “Have Riggs and Montez stay back and guard the rear approach.”
She waved the others forward and jogged down the hallway; the longer they waited there, the more time they gave whoever was left to solidify their defenses. She had to step over the corpses Flynn’s team had left behind, and she tried not to look at them, but she could hear the difference in her footsteps on the tile floor as she tracked prints of their blood behind her.
The storage room was the last door in the hallway, tucked into an alcove off the main corridor, and she slowed as she approached it, eyeing the ceiling and surrounding walls closely for automated weapons. The door was shut, and the ID codes they’d bought wouldn’t open it, but she’d brought two more shaped charges with her, and that should be enough to open even a door this sturdy. She was hoping she wouldn’t need them.
Jackie pounded on the door with the butt of her carbine.
“I know you’re in there,” she yelled.
There was no reply and she thought for a moment she might have read the situation wrong, but she pressed on.
“We have enough explosives to take the door down,” she warned. “If we blast it, anyone inside is going to be turned to jelly. You have ten seconds to open the door and surrender or we’ll blow it down.”
“You’re just going to kill me anyway!” The voice was male but pitched high from fear and desperation. He was shouting, but she could barely hear him through the metal of the door. “Just like you killed the others!”
“We killed the others because they were shooting at us. If you give up, you have my word we won’t hurt you and we’ll turn you loose when we go. We only want what’s locked in this room.”
She sucked in a deep breath, hoping he would make this easy. If they had to set charges, they’d be risking damaging the artifact… Whatever the hell it is.
“I’m coming out. Don’t shoot me.” The words were hesitant, the plea nearly a sob and she began to feel sorry for the poor bastard. Stuck on this backwater
She stepped back, bringing up her carbine and hoping it wasn’t a trick. Flynn was right behind her, stacked like they were staging for a dynamic entry.
“Back up,” she told him, motioning with her off hand. “I don’t want to spook him.”
He grunted skeptically but didn’t argue, just followed orders. Another thing she liked about him.
The door slid aside with a pneumatic hiss and she edged through it before it was all the way open, grabbing the security guard by the shoulder and forcing him up against the far wall.
“Hands flat against the wall,” she snapped at him. “Don’t move.”
He wasn’t wearing his helmet and she could see the sweat beading on his high forehead despite the ice-cold air conditioning inside the storage room. He was an older man, she guessed from the way he carried himself. You couldn’t tell by looks, except out in the far Periphery or the Pirate Worlds, where not everyone had access to modern medical treatments, but young men had a different set to their shoulders, a different way they held their eyes. There was no grey in his short, black hair, no deep lines in his tan skin, but this guy had been around long enough that he cared about living more than he cared about his job, maybe long enough that the thought of dying would panic him.
Jackie saw his pulse carbine laying discarded on the floor and she slid it across the room with the sole of her boot, then sensed Flynn grabbing it up in the doorway. She patted him down, grabbing his sidearm and tossing it back toward the door but finding no other weapons. Satisfied, she backed away, keeping her left hand on the guard’s shoulder in a controlling hold as she scanned the room.
It was small, not more than five meters on a side, and the glow from the overhead light panels was soft but sharp. She’d expected some sort of cabinet or locker, but instead there was what looked like a featureless, metal dais in the center of the room, open at the top, with a white glow shining up from inside. Her eyes seemed drawn to it against her will, flickering toward it even when she tried to force herself to watch the guard.
“What’s your name?” she asked him, licking dry lips as she tried to concentrate.
“Mit,” he told her quickly, like a dog expecting a kick. “Mit Patel.”
“What is that thing, Mit?” She gestured toward the odd container with the barrel of her carbine. “Did they tell you?”
He shook his head in a nervous, jerky motion.
“I’m just a guard,” he insisted. “I mean,” he equivocated in what seemed to her like a panicked desire to please, “I did hear it’s a Predecessor artifact, but I wasn’t even supposed to know that.”
She licked her lips again now, not because they were dry but in an instinctive hunger. The Predecessors, or Ancients, had abandoned the Cluster tens of thousands of years ago, leaving behind a network of wormhole jumpgates and hundreds of terraformed planets and moons and next to nothing in the way of archaeological remains, much less usable technology. What had been found had been gobbled up by the military, sometimes at gunpoint. Predecessor artifacts were priceless; the right one could buy you a planet.
She felt her hand drift away from the guard’s shoulder and she realized she was stepping closer to the dais, trying to see what was inside. She’d thought the glow was coming from a light inside the container, but it seemed to emanating directly from the…object. It was about twelve centimeters long, she judged, curved like a visor but thin, spindly, like a…crown? A tiara?
She reached into the recess of the cabinet, fingers stretching out for the thing hesitantly; she expected an electric shock or a searing heat, but her gloves just felt the odd surface of the thing. It wasn’t hard and unyielding like solid metal, but not soft or spongy either; it felt like rubber, firm but flexible. She lifted it free of its container, holding it up against the light like a jewel; it didn’t sparkle, didn’t flash…instead, she felt as if she could almost see through it, though the translucence was likely an illusion.
Still, it seemed as if there were something deeper inside it, just beneath the surface, something that made her want to bring it closer to her eyes for a better look.
“No!” The cry startled her and her head snapped around to see Mit Patel lunging at her, terror in his eyes, hand outstretched. “Don’t do that!”
Her fugue broken, Jackie tried to step aside from his rush and so many things all happened at once that she only understood them in retrospect. There was a wordless grunt of alarm that she knew was Flynn, and he was flying across the room from the door at the perceived threat to her, knowing she was too close to Patel for him to try a shot. He crashed into the man and she tried to move further out of the way and her hip struck the dais and her balance was gone and the floor was rushing up to meet her…
She never felt the impact; she knew she’d fallen, but she couldn’t feel the floor, couldn’t feel anything anywhere on her body except her head. Something warm…no, something scalding hot was wrapped around it, tight around her temples, burning through the skin, through her skull and into her brain.
She was vaguely aware she was screaming, but she seemed to be experiencing it from somewhere far above her, watching it happen to someone else. She could see herself writhing on the floor, the Predecessor artifact stuck to her forehead like it had been tattooed on, and fading, becoming less real and less tangible with each instant, as if it were somehow fading into her flesh. Flynn was slapping flex cuffs onto the security guard, Patel, yanking his arms behind his back with little gentleness, and the smaller man was crying out in pain.
Flynn left him trussed on the floor, scrambling over to where she lie in suddenly silent convulsions, and still she could see it all as a disinterested observer. Then Flynn’s hand touched her shoulder and her consciousness rushed back into her body with a surge of pain and sweat and confusion and desperation and everything was a hazy gray fading slowly into black.
And just before everything shrank to a point of blackness, something shone bright, something fighting against the coming dark and yet also causing it. It was a presence, a mind not her own, not like her at all.
It spoke not at all, and when she experienced its thoughts, they were something so totally alien and inhuman that she wanted to scream again, this time in mindless terror at the utter, stark, terrifying difference.
And then she could understand, could make out not words but a thought, a feeling, something so visceral that it was nearly an emotion. It expressed itself in an echo through her own thoughts, in words she could understand even if no one spoke them.
I am, it thought. I am again and for the first time.
And then, just as clearly…
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Ride. Write. Repeat.
Unprofressionally published mumblings dreamt up on two wheels
Author’s Musing
News Women's Cycling
A Little Told Tale: The Women’s Hour
by michellearthurs
The Hour record has been on everyone’s lips recently. When the UCI created the Unified Hour, Jensie put himself forwards as a guinea pig, and now Sir Bradley Wiggins has reportedly vowed to step up and ride the velodrome for a painful 60 minutes.
I’ve been enthralled by The Hour for years, since I read Michael Hutchinsons book of the same title – but I’ve never, not once, wondered about the women’s record (until I settled down to write about that very fact).
In fact, I assumed the silence meant no woman had ever set an Hour record. Crazy as that may seem, having read reams of content on the men’s attempts, and never heard a single whisper of the women’s stories, it’s not a completely unreasonable assumption.
The Women of the Hour
The Women’s UCI Unified Hour Record belongs to Leontien Zijlaard – she rode 46.065km in 2003. Hers is also the Best Hour Record, whilst the Best Human Effort title sits on the mantle of Jeannie Longo, who rode just over 48km in 1996.
Zijlaard is a Dutch Cyclist who retired in 2004. She’s now married to a fellow Track Cyclist, and was Dutch Sportswoman of the Year until the worthy Edith van Dijk took her place in 2004.
Crossing disciplines, much like present Queen of Cycling, Vos, Leontiun snatched up Olympic Gold Medals in road cycling, track cycling and time trialling, and won the Tour Féminin twice.
Like legend of the Hour, and manic depressive, Obree – Leontiun Zijlaard wasn’t without her mental struggles, and she took years out of competition from 1994 to recover from anorexia.
Leoutin took the record from Jeannie Longo – a 59 time French National Champion and 13 time World Champion.
Jeannie features in the list of athletes who have competed in the most Olympic games, gaining 8 medal over a 24 year stint, and she was still competing to be the National Time Trial Champion in 2011.
Both Zijlaard and Longo made attempts at the Hour in 2000, and then Zijlaard put in her current record holding attempt in 2003.
As Chris Boardman stated to Cycling Weekly – Hour records are like buses – they come in bursts as riders grapple with one another – ping ponging back and forwards.
Like Obree and Boardman, there was Zijlaard and Longo. Perhaps in the future we’ll have Wiggins and Martin.
Who will take the Hour forward for women?
The high profile men’s Hour record attempt from Jensie has spurned enquiries over whose next – Jens himself called upon Wiggins, Cancellara and Tony Martin in his post ride conference.
Thus far, no women have put themselves forwards – that I am aware of.
The current record is 46.065km – that’s 28.62 miles, in one hour on a velodrome, with any bike that adheres to the UCI standards for an endurance track event – TT bars, disc wheels and all.
Since British Cycling failed to send a female athlete to race the UCI World TIme Trial Champs, you’d be forgiven for thinking we had no available competitors. They’ve explained the decision with the comment: “We have chosen not to enter anyone into the elite women’s time trial event this year as we don’t believe we have a contender for a medal and we are obliged to use our resources where we have the best chance of success.”
Previous British Time Trial specialist, and 2014 National Champ, Emma Pooley is now focusing on Triathlon and long distance running, so we can’t expect an attempt from her any time soon.
Sarah Storey has been suggested as one of the riders BC should have considered for the UCI champs. I watched Storey take the CTT Time Trial Champs 50 and 25 mile titles recently, but on the high profile end of the scale she walked away with 4 Gold’s at the 2012 Olympics for the women’s individual C5 pursuit, Time Trial C4–5 500m, Individual Road Time Trial C5 and Individual Road Race C4–5.
It seems sensible to look at the most recent ITU Time Trial Champion, Lisa Brennaur of Germany – and having competed on the track as part of the Persuit team in the 2012 Olympics, she’s no alien to the boards.
At 26, she was still in shock after the victory, and reportedly told BBC Sport: “I’m overwhelmed and I need some time to know this is reality.”
Eighteen seconds down on her was Anna Solovey of Ukraine, and third in line was the USA’s Evelyn Stevens – maybe these strong contenders against the clock in the Time Trial could take on the very long 60 minutes.
Any of these rides, I expect, could have a pop at 28.82miles. Maybe it’ll be one of them – maybe someone completely different – regardless, I’m hoping it happens soon.
About michellearthurs
I'm an NCTJ Journalist and work at Cycling Weekly. Previous to this, I was the Editor at Total Women's Cycling. I've also dabbled in marketing and copywriting - having been Marketing Coordinator and Social Media/Content Editor at Evans Cycles. My first job was working on a local newspaper. I've written for a variety of titles on a freelance basis, too. I got into cycling when I entered my first triathlon in 2010. I now race crits, road races, time trials, and do a lot of track training for not very much track racing.
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2019 Standouts From The Inaugural NLF Futures Event AT IMG Academy
Former Syracuse great John Zulberti (LB3) leads a lesson on wallball
The first ever National Lacrosse Federation Futures event took place this weekend at the beautiful campus of IMG Academy in Bradenton (Fla.), attracting the best 2019’s, 2020’s and 2021’s for a camp focused on the developmental side of things. While the NLF consists of six top clubs (Baltimore Crabs, Big 4 HHH, Laxachusetts, Leading Edge, LI Express and Team 91), there were tons of representatives from clubs all over the country. The lion’s share of the three days consisted of drills and instruction with the kids learning from an unbelievable list of current/former pro players, Division I assistants and club coaches. For year one, there was an outstanding talent level, attendance and smoothness to the NLF Futures event, making me think that this will be an event might be a high priority for top young talent to get better and get seen.
Big names like Ryan Boyle, Kyle Hartzell, Adam Ghitelman, Scott Ratliff and Brian Spallina highlighted a loaded staff. In addition, coaches from UNC, Virginia, Syracuse Maryland, Hopkins, Georgetown, Harvard, Princeton, Cornell, Syracuse, Michigan, Loyola, Marquette, High Point, Hofstra, Binghamton, Boston University, High Point and St. Joseph’s were on hand. Though a handful of hours were available for scrimmage play, college staffers were on hand to boost the instructional aspect, as I didn’t see a college coach take a single note all weekend.
For me, it was a phenomenal opportunity for me to get a look at how coachable players are through the drill and instructional portions. With that said, you could see the slight improvement with several players as they engaged in scrimmages on Sunday and Monday to complete the event. Below you’ll find a list of the players who impressed me most throughout the weekend. As always with any recruiting event, keep in mind that a name or two could be off due to a roster mixup.
Cade MacLeod, A/M, Roswell (Ga.) / Thunder
There’s been a noticeable emergence in talent from the Peach State. After seeing MacLeod more extensively this weekend, I’d consider MacLeod one of the next in line to get a ton of attention. An excellent head-up dodger, he was confident when heading to the cage, also throwing beautiful cross-crease passes and turning the corner for finishes with fearlessness.
Conor Zachar, M, Phillips Andover (Mass.) / Laxachusetts
Perhaps overshadowed in the fall by some of his committed teammates, Zachar thrived tremendously in an individual showcase setting and did so as much as any middie I saw at the event. Big (6’2, 180) and two-handed, his split dodge was particularly difficult for his smaller peers to stop, as he was able to get his hands free and send home goals from long range. In one game I caught, Zachar had a hat trick in the first half and finished with five goals.
Sean Donnelly, A/M, IMG Academy (Fla.) / CT Chargers, Patriot
Donnelly impressed me in a number of ways this weekend. To start, he possesses great size and is deceptively quick, both end-to-end and out of his dodge. Donnelly plays with a swagger and is able to make impressive and intelligent plays in a variety of ways: coming out of the box on occasion, off a rollback or with face and split dodges. Donnelly verballed to the Syracuse Orange between the event and this event’s release.
Sam Lutfi, A, Massapequa (N.Y.) / Team 91
With a huge performance in the championship game, Lutfi raised his stock in a major way throughout the weekend with soft hands and superb play without the ball. The lefty was money within eight yards and played with a chip on his shoulder due to his lack of size, scrapping in the ride and putting his nose in the dirt going for GB’s. I feel like whatever school gets him will be getting a hard-working sleeper with a high IQ, quick release and great finishing ability.
Will Hurley, D, Manheim Township (Pa.) / Big 4 HHH
Injuries hampered his ability to be on the fall recruiting circuit, however the recent Michigan commit looks like one of the better players I’ve seen thus far. Armed with a great handle and a sturdy frame, Hurley was lights out when playing 1-on-1 defense but was also man conscious off-ball and a vocal leader for his team’s backline. His footwork and position play were on point, as Hurley didn’t try to throw too many checks. Looking forward to seeing where his game goes.
Kenny Brower, D, Kellenberg Memorial (N.Y.) / Team 91
It’s no surprise to hear that the lefty is getting heavy interest from several Top 20 schools. He uses both his stick and body impeccably, really getting into his man to constantly annoy them and hinder them from scoring chances. Brower is mean (he also plays football) but not overaggressive like so many defensemen his age. With the ball in his stick, he’s able to use his strength and athleticism in the clearing game. Will be a coup for whoever receives his commitment in the future.
Mason Fitzgerald, G, Cohasset (Mass.) / Laxachusetts
Fitzgerald was arguably the most impressive goalie that I saw this weekend. He possesses remarkably quick hands and saw shots well from a variety of planes, making a number of acrobatic low saves. He’s athletic out of the cage and hit on some excellent outlet passes to breaking middies. Considering the fact that his goalie coach is former UVA great Tillman Johnson, you have to imagine that he’ll only continue to get better.
Scott Bower, D, Episcopal Dallas (Tex.) / 3d, Texas Mustangs
One of the better defensemen in the class, Bower passes the eye test with impressive size, heavy checks and quick feet. What I appreciate the most about his game, however, is his ability to effectively cover attackmen of all sizes and skill sets. He doesn’t get himself into trouble by overplaying his man and throwing too many checks and then on top of that, helps tremendously in the clearing game and was also superb off-ball. Having committed to Virginia in early September, Bower is an awesome pickup for the Wahoos.
Mason Reale, A, Fairfield Prep (Conn.) / Eclipse
What stood out at first glance with Reale was how many scoring opportunities he was able to create by keeping his feet moving and cutting towards the ball. He displayed great hands and wrists in close, which helped when using fakes to beat keepers but also to get quality shots off in a hurry. Among things I liked about Reale’s game: his hitch move, overhand shot on the run and determination when trying to get the ball back.
Michael Roche, FO/M, St. John’s Prep (Mass.) / Laxachusetts
This kid is a bonafide workhorse, plain and simple. This weekend, I was able to see him get more reps at the face-off X, using his motor and toughness to get GB’s, staying on the field to play offense. He’s a force between the lines and on defense (I could see him playing SSDM for the Terps, where he committed in mid-December) and is also a middie who has the tendency to lower his shoulder and go through the defense.
Connor Devine, M, Haverford (Pa.) / Big 4 HHH
Though not overly athletic or powerful, Devine simply knew how to separate and get his hands free. Once he accomplished that feat, I was extremely impressed with his fundamentally sound shot on the run, which he displayed from both the left and right alleys. On top of that, Devine was unselfish and had particularly strong vision from up top. Having recently re-classed and transferred to one of the country’s lacrosse powerhouses, I’d expect to hear more about this kid going forward.
Christian Mule, A, Half Hollow Hills West (N.Y.) / Team 91
Mule has long established himself as one of the top attackmen in the entire Class of 2019 and showed off his blooming skill set down at IMG. What I love about his game is his body control, as he’s able to effortlessly get to the cage while also making it hard for his man to take the ball away. Beyond that, Mule is fearless as all hell when the ball is on the ground, continually coming up with extra possessions for his team. Currently deciding between schools like Duke (where his brother, Cam, is committed), Notre Dame and Michigan.
Liam Powderly, A, McDonogh (Md.) / Baltimore Crabs
I wrote up Powderly after the fall NLF event and continue to be impressed with what he brings to the table. While he doesn’t have any one quality that really wows you, he’s a confident and crafty carrier with awesome vision, tossing some pretty assists from X throughout the weekend to cutting teammates. In the championship game, he fed Lutfi to open up the scoring. Powderly also hustled in the riding game and made some nice invisible plays.
OTHERS WHO IMPRESSED
Peter Salit, M, Johns Creek (Ga.) / 3d
Michael Colpack, A, Episcopal Dallas / 3d
Cam Magalotti, M, Wilson West Lawn (Pa.) / Big 4 HHH
Chad Cannon, M, Salesianum (Del.) / Big 4 HHH
Carson Marano, G, Penn Charter (Pa.) / Big 4 HHH
Will Schiffenhaus, A, Montclair (N.J.) / Building Blocks
Cam Hollander, F/O, West Morris Central (N.J.) / Building Blocks
Will Burdette, D, St. Paul’s (Md.) / Crabs
Will Bou, F/O, Landon (Md.) / Crabs
Will Schinabeck, A, Shaker Heights (Oh.) / Force Storm
Mac Fotiades, G, St. Sebastian’s (Mass.) / Laxachusetts – MICHIGAN
Will Frisoli, LSM, St. Sebastian’s (Mass.) / Laxachusetts
Deven Varney, G, Roxbury Latin (Mass.) / Laxachusetts – PENN
Zack Pacheco, M, Marist (Ga.) / LB3
Pierce Jarck, LSM, Rumson Fair Haven (N.J.) / Leading Edge
Jack Ruddy, D, Hun School (N.J.) / Leading Edge
Will Mollihan, M, Ridgewood (N.J.) / Leading Edge
Quint Miniter, M, Collegiate (N.Y.) / LI Express
Matthew Olsen, D, Plainedge (N.Y.) / LI Express
Michael Herber, F/O, Smithtown East (N.Y.) / LI Outlaws
Brandon Gibson, LSM, St. Augustine (N.J.) / SouthShore
Justin Brown, M, Half Hollow Hills West (N.Y.) / Team 91
Angelo Petrakis, F/O, Massapequa (N.Y.) / Team 91
Gerald Filardi, LSM, Half Hollow Hills West (N.Y.) / Team 91 – PENN STATE
Cooper Higgins, M, Lovett (Ga.) / Thunder
Ryan Overbay, M, Lambert (Ga.) / Thunder
Nolan Chow, A, Loyola Academy (Ill.) / True
2020’s Can Ball…
As a journalist, it’s my job to keep up trends (rather can create them) and keep up with who the college coaches are watching. When I started my lacrosse writing career, I was following rising juniors, as those were the kids who were being highly recruited. Where we are now – you can read my December piece on the state of early recruiting here – it’s getting earlier and earlier every year, so much that it’s time to at least come up with a short list of the players that will be tearing it the recruiting circuit this summer. After all, the best 2020’s will be committing in the next six months, especially now that there’s been an 8th grade commit on the women’s side to Syracuse. Why not get an early look? As a whole, I was blown away by the skill level and IQ of the 2020’s, so here are a few to watch:
Isaac Tollino, M, Natick (Mass.) / Laxachusetts
Noah Evans, D, Penn Charter (Pa.) / Big 4 HHH
Xavier Arline, A, Shoreham-Wading River (N.Y.)
Cole Herbert, M, Boys’ Latin (Md.) / Crabs
William Spilman, A, Gilman (Md.) / Crabs
Jack Cerza, M, West Essex (N.J.) / Building Blocks
Brennan O’Neill, A, St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) / Team 91
James Ball, F/O, Garden City (N.Y.) / LI Express
Connor Cook, G, Chatham (N.J.) / Leading Edge
Murphy Mostellar, A, Lassiter (Ga.) / Thunder
Eric Malever, A, Woodward Academy (Ga.) / Thunder
Ben Hull, A, Kennesaw Mountain (Ga.) / LB3
Nicholas Cacao, D, Harborfields (N.Y.) / Team 91
Connor Farzone, G, Kellenberg Latin (N.Y.) / LI Express
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Employee Engagement Awards Opens for Entries in the UK & Ireland
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Nathan Kitto , 18th July 2016
The Employee Engagement Awards opens for entries in the UK & Ireland to acknowledge best-in-class work
Open to businesses of all sizes and both public and private sector
Awards that recognise internal achievements BUT deliver external competitive advantage
Judged by leading industry figures including Engage For Success & HR Grapevine
Awards Ceremony at Wembley Stadium
Employee Engagement Conference to be held March 1, 2017
The only Global Awards Scheme dedicated to employee engagement
The Employee Engagement Awards (www.ee-awards.com) opens for entries today across the UK & Ireland. The deadline is September 30, 2016.
The Employee Engagement Awards (EE Awards) – now in its third year – recognises the game changers in employee engagement. Winners are always forward thinking organisations that strive to do things differently and put their workforce at the heart of their operations. Previous winners, such as National Express, Cancer Research UK, Tata Consultancy Services, The Dorchester Collection etc have shown that best practice employee engagement improves productivity, profitability and innovation – and the health and well-being of employees.
In a competitive labour market, businesses have to create an engaging and rewarding working environment. The EE Awards recognise and celebrate the best small and big businesses the UK & Ireland have to offer – as well as the ‘Unsung Heroes’ in an organisation that can make such a difference to delivering effective engagement.
Leading the way globally
Matt Manners, Founder & CEO, The EE Awards, said:
“The Employee Engagement Awards are fast becoming the gold standard for those companies that want to demonstrate to the labour market that they are putting the Employee Experience at the heart of their business. Moreover that the strategies they are implementing are dynamic, innovative and breaking new ground in what can be done to enhance engagement within a business.
“Now that we recognise excellence through the awards and motivate change with our conference, we want to inspire every business in the UK to feel the benefits of best practice employee engagement. We want organisations of all sizes and from all sectors to enter so that we can bring to the surface the very best in engagement so that others can learn through example.”
Calum Di Lieto, Editor & Head of Content at HR Grapevine – the official media partner – stated:
“Employee engagement is an essential part of every businesses’ future success, regardless of the sector in which they operate in.
“In times of uncertainty it is the engagement of a company’s ‘most important asset’ that will make the difference between surviving and thriving, and it is inspiring to hear about the innovative and cost-effective ways businesses are managing this.”
Due to the nature of Employee Engagement, there are 17 categories to ensure all facets of engagement are recognised. The categories are:
1. The Employee Engagement Company of the Year
2. Employee Engagement Unsung Hero Award
3. Employee Engagement SMB Company of the Year Award (0-500 Employees)
4. Employee Engagement Enterprise Company of the Year Award (500+ employees)
5. Employee Engagement Project of the Year Award (Public sector)
6. Employee Engagement Project of the Year Award (Non-Profit/Charity)
7. The Internal Communications Award
8. The Employer Brand Award
9. Employee Engagement Overseas Project of the Year Award
10. The Millennial Strategy Award
11. Wellbeing Award
12. Reward and Recognition Award
13. The Diversity Award
14. Social Responsibility Award
15. Best use of Technology Award
16. Best Employee Engagement Consultancy
17. Best Customer Engagement Award
Judges – Engage for Success, a bestselling author and even an Olympian
The Employee Engagement Awards has secured heavy hitting judges to assess the entries and identify the best the UK and Ireland has to offer.
• Cathy Brown, Exec Director, Engage for Success
• Calum Di Lieto, VP, Editor & Head of Content, HR Grapevine
• David Littlechild, Head of Engagement, Lloyds Banking Group
• Deborah de Satge, Head of internal communication for AXA PPP healthcare
• Dr. Bob Nelson, Bestselling author of Recognizing & Engaging Employees for Dummies
• Karin Volo, Director of Evoloshen Academy
• Kimberly Abel-Lanier, GM, Employee Solutions, Maritz Motivation Solutions
• Tom Debenham, Managing Director, People Insight
More judges will be announced in the coming weeks.
Award Ceremony – The Employee Engagement night of the year
The Employee Engagement Awards winners will be announced at a black tie Awards Gala Dinner, hosted by Colin Murray at the iconic Wembley Stadium on January 26th 2017. The evening will include: A Champagne Reception, three-course dinner with wine, the Awards presentation, a live band and entertainment.
The awards ceremony is the chance for the UK’s employee engagement professionals to come together in a relaxed environment to network, learn and celebrate with each other. This high-profile event will offer everyone the perfect place to meet hundreds of industry leaders, raise their profile and most of all, have fun!
Key dates & Fees
• July 26, 2016 – Early Bird ends
• September 30, 2016 – Entries close
• October 28, 2016 – Finalists announced
• January 26, 2017 – Awards Ceremony
• March 1, 2017 – Employee Engagement Conference
• Standard entry – £150 ex VAT
• Early bird entry – £100 ex VAT
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Nathan Kitto
During Nathan’s early career, he gained considerable experience from across many industries including Sales, Teaching and Retail, however more recently Nathan has delved into the world Digital Marketing and Publishing. Drawing on his past experiences, Nathan brings all aspects of his knowledge into Recruitment Buzz, possessing great research and social media skills.
Born and bred in Wales, Nathan is as Welsh as they come – living in the heart of the Valleys, Nathan proudly takes place as our resident Welsh speaker. However, Nathan’s knowledge of global understanding exceeds the Welsh borders, having lived in London, parts of the US and Ecuador.
Nathan is a self-proclaimed geek, having gained a degree in Natural Science via the Open University in Wales. In addition to his passion for science, he has a love for technology, nature, art and of course football!
“Sharing” we all heard of it since we were little but why is it difficult in the recruitment business?
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CAN Announcements
From one of our fellow Canadian organizations in the Bay area.
Canadian Studies Announcements
Next Colloquium Nov 8
Hildebrand Scholars Roundtable
The next Canadian Studies Colloquium will be on Wednesday, November 8 at 12:00 Noon in 223 Moses Hall.
Canadian Studies Hildebrand Fellows (Graduate Students) will discuss their work. Speakers include:
Ramya Janandharan
Julia Lewandoski
Environmental Science, Policy, & Management
Caitlin Tom
Buffet Lunch at 12 noon, followed by talks beginning at approximately 12:20. Sponsored by our friends at the Consulate General of Canada in San Francisco.
Colloquium events are free, and open to everyone. No ticket or RSVP is required.
Canadian Studies Colloquium
12 noon, Wednesday November 8, 223 Moses Hall, UC Berkeley
Get Your Remembrance Day Poppy at the Nov 8 Colloquium
Representatives of the Royal Canadian Legion will be on hand during the November 8Colloquium with poppies available for donation. US and Canadian coins and currency accepted.
The Royal Canadian Legion will also be hosting a Remembrance Day ceremony on November 11in Petaluma. See the Legion’s website for full details: https://royalcanadianlegionus25.com/remembrance-ceremonies/
Craig Dobbin Visiting Professor in Canadian Studies
Applicants are invited for a temporary 10 month appointment as UCD Craig Dobbin Full Professor of Canadian Studies, UCD College of Arts and Humanities. Note: The successful candidate will be expected to commence in post on 1 September 2018.
The Craig Dobbin Chair of Canadian Studies was instituted from an endowment made to University College Dublin by Dr Craig Dobbin. The post is designed to promote Canadian Studies in UCD and the wider academic community in Ireland. The successful candidate will have a significant track record of teaching and research, at a senior level, relating to Canada in a discipline that is represented within the UCD College of Arts and Humanities. Preference will be given to a candidate whose research interests will enhance current research programmes within UCD and research links between UCD and Canada.
Full Professor Salary Scale: €110,060 to €139,501 per annum.
Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines
Closing date: 17:00hrs (Local Irish Time) on Wednesday, 8th November 2017
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 17:00hrs (Irish Local Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.
Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the UCD Job Vacancies website: http://www.ucd.ie/hr/jobvacancies
Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements.
For further information please follow link below and Job Description attached:
http://www.ucd.ie/hr/t4cms/Academic%20Contract.pdf
UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV’s submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.
Informal Enquires can be made to:
Dr. J.Paul Halferty, Director, UCD Centre for Canadian Studies: paul.halfery@ucd.ie
Calls for Papers and Proposals – Travel Funds May Be Available
Canadian Studies has (limited) travel funding available for Berkeley faculty and students presenting at the upcoming conferences detailed below. Please contact the hosting organizations directly with conference submission and information inquiries. Please contact Elliott Smith at elliott.smith@berkeley.edu for travel funding inquiries.
Identities and Security in the transborder zone between Quebec, Canada and the United States
In the wake of 9/11, the US-Canada border that had been deemed as the most pacified border in the world, appeared under a new light in security, trade and societal discourses. When the Canadian government announced in 2015 that Canada would welcome almost 25 000 Syrian refugees, the decision was seen as a potential risk in the US, mainly because of this 8891km of common border. With the inauguration of the new administration, NAFTA renegotiations and the influx of migrants at the border, as well as immigration related policy changes, the very meaning of the US-Canada border is changing. And these evolutions of the vision of the border are not without impacts on the local scale. New measures taken under the new administration have had profound impacts on border communities. New challenges arise, in terms of impacts of a tighten security on daily life in the borderlands, negotiation of identities in transborder communities, environmental cooperation, commercial relations… This panel aims at assessing the impact of the new administration on the US/Canada border, identities reshaped in redefined border communities. We are also delving into how local and State-level cooperation transcend the changes made to the border at the national level and the remaining specificities of the Quebec/US border and borderlands.
Your paper proposal must include:
– Your name, titles and affiliations
– A title
– A 250 words abstract
Please submit your paper proposal by email to Andréanne Bissonnette at andreanne.ob@gmail.com by November 10, 2017 at 5pm.
Le 21e colloque bisannuel de l’ACQS
The 21st biennial conference of the ACQS
du 1er au 4 novembre 2018à l’Intercontinental New Orleans, LA
The American Council for Québec Studies invites proposals for papers and panels for our upcoming conference in November 2018. If the conference theme is open to a wide range of approaches across the Social Sciences and Humanities, our hope is to underscore the multiplicities of the relations that mark, form, and enrich the French and
Francophone Americas. We are particularly pleased to host our convention in the city of New Orleans as it celebrates its 300th anniversary as a site of crossroads that are witness to multiple transformations, transfers, and identifications.
We welcome and will consider proposals related to any aspect of Québec studies. Submissions of both individual papers and complete panels are encouraged. Please consult our website (www.acqs.org) for more details on the conference as well as on the mini-colloquium focused on Francophone Louisiana’s International Relations to be held
within it. To submit an abstract: All submissions (abstracts of +/-250 words) are made via the ACQS website and https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/244/submission.
Conference presentations can be made in French or English.
The deadline for the submission of abstracts is April 1st, 2018.
To post a panel description on the ACQS website in order to solicit abstracts: Send the title of your proposed session and a short description (+/- 250 words), as well as your name, affiliation, and contact information to Susan Pinette, Vice-President, at spinette@maine.edu.
To submit a complete session: Each presenter should submit abstracts individually, indicating the full session’s title and its chair where requested.The ACQS is happy to announce a discounted group rate at the centrally located Intercontinental New Orleans.
A link for reservations will be posted on the ACQS website in Spring 2018.
Canadian Studies Program
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The Royal Canadian Legion launches Virtual Poppy Drop 2017
The Royal Canadian Legion is set to launch the 2017 version of its Virtual Poppy Drop in Ottawa this evening, with a digital light show featuring 117,000 virtual poppies representing each of Canada’s fallen since the beginning of the First World War.
First Poppy presented to Canada’s Governor General
Published on Oct 23, 2017 01:47 pm
The Royal Canadian Legion’s president David Flannigan presented the symbolic First Poppy to Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.
Legion’s Virtual Poppy Drop
The Legion’s Virtual Poppy Drop is back on October 27 through November 11 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. each night. This visual display of Remembrance will feature 117,000 Poppies, one for each of Canada’s Fallen, as they cascade down Centre Block on Parliament Hill. ‘The Last Post’ will be played on the Peace Tower bells by Dominion Carillonneur Dr. Andrea McCrady before the first Poppy falls on the first night. Can’t witness the first Poppy drop in person? Tune in to Facebook Live on the Royal Canadian Legion Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/CanadianLegion/ each evening at 6:30 p.m. EST.
La Pluie virtuelle de coquelicots de la Légion sera de retour à compter du 27 octobre, et ce, jusqu’au 11 novembre, tous les soirs de 18 h 30 à 21 h 30. Cet affichage visuel du Souvenir présentera quelque 117 000 coquelicots – un pour chaque Canadien mort au combat – tombant en cascade sur l’édifice du Centre de la Colline parlementaire. Il est à noter que pour le tout premier soir seulement, juste avant la « tombée » de la Pluie virtuelle de coquelicots, le carillonneur du Dominion, la Dre Andrea McCrady, jouera la « Sonnerie aux morts » sur le carillon de la Tour de la Paix. Vous ne pouvez être présent en personne à cet événement? Visitez Facebook Live sur la page Facebook de La Légion royale canadienneà l’adresse https://www.facebook.com/CanadianLegion/ chaque soir à compter de 18 h 30 (HNE).
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Poppy Campaign Begins
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A war story told in flowers and scents
WAR Flowers
Story by Stephen J. Thorne
As he crossed the battlefields of France in 1915 and 1916, George Stephen Cantlie, a colonel in the 42nd Battalion, Royal Highlanders of Canada, picked flowers and sent them with simple notes to his baby daughter Celia in Montreal.
Almost a century later, those handwritten letters and flowers emerged in a red satin-covered box still in their original envelopes, and now form the basis of a unique touring exhibition, which opened last week at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.
Buried alive at the Somme
By Claudia Berry
Private Ainger Roger Berry enlisted at the age of 36. Within two years,
he faced debilitating shell shock and a lifetime of uncertainty.
The first CF-18s are delivered in a ceremony in Ottawa.
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The prequel to the doomsday – or the impossibility of it
Posted by Rumi under Bangladesh, Dr. Yunus, Election, Election 2014, News and events, Politics
The last installment of this analysis tried to explain government’s suicidal fixation on undermining Professor Muhammad Yunus. One possible explanation, as alluded to in that piece- was precision pre-planning for a future where Muhammad Yunus could have been the only formidable stature standing while the whole opposition spectrum is decimated – jailed – removed.
Today lets discuss the prequel or to be frank – impossibility of this government planned prequel to the resistance scenario where the opposition gets decimated. It is clear the state is waiting for advances from the opposition – they want the opposition to start it first. They want opposition to call some hartal – annoy people – anger the chattering class belonging to the civil society – then come down hard on the opposition – the way the state came down hard and gagged the post Ilias ali abduction protests. If the top leadership goes behind the bar, Khaleda Zia remains virtually in house arrest incommunicado and the rest of mid level leadership remain on the run – the ground organization of BNP will come to a standstill — this is the assumption of the planners of Hasina war room. May be in the last moment – just after the election schedule is announced – to show some fake sincerity to hold an inclusive election – Khaleda Zia, along with some other senior leaders, will be released. But the mid-level organizers will be kept at a bay to ensure a BNP boycott of the election. Any possible hartal agitation movement will be dealt with harshest state repression. And once an election is somehow conducted with domesticated opposition and some fake break away BNP participating and as soon as the 3rd Hasina Government takes oath – full brunt of the state repression will be unleashed upon whatever is remaining of BNP. Khaleda Zia along with her top lieutenants will face harsh or long term sentences. Per PM Hasina’s game plan – vision 2021 will be halfway on its goal.
However the above mentioned scenario still remains within the confines of wishful thinking and planning. History tells us again and again – whatever precision planning one may do, whatever full proof the plans may be – eventually, surprise and unplanned factors dictate the flows, the turns and the curves of the history. Another factor that also cannot be ignored by any avid observer of history – is that whatever powerful one may be – without ground based following and a sizable portion of the population backing the regime – no one can stay afloat with absolute power too long. Nature – sometimes presenting as collective public opinion, sometimes presenting as suppressed public demands – finds its way to correct major anomalies against the nature- again an overwhelming public opinion.
The state, led by Hasina and her cronies e.g. political advisers, army, RAB and police chiefs, GOCs of strategic military divisions, DMP and other commissioners, bureaucrats – may design the perfect plan of a brutal bloody suppression of the opposition. They may find the confidence and comfort about their success in their successful dress rehearsals of suppressing the opposition movement after Ilias Ali abduction or Hezazate Islam sit in.
The problem is that what the planners of Mrs. Hasina fail to see is that the state power has a shelf life. It decays with time. The vigor this state had shown during Ilias Ali agitation or even during hefazate Islami sit in, is no longer there with the state machinery. In the elected autocratic democracies like Bangladesh – the state power and the opposition strength is mutually complimentary. The stronger the state is, the weaker is the opposition. The weaker the state gets – the more invigorated the opposition gets. Even if the high command orders a brutal crackdown of the opposition, it will be unlikely that all ground level enforcers of the state will comply to high command orders with full complicity. Every single police officer, every single district level administrator will think twice before executing any drastic suppression. Because like the rest of the nation they will also be skeptical about PM Hasina Government’s plans to hang on to a second term by force. They will be very careful in trying not alienating the future ruling party. The state may have foreseen and preempted this problem by heavily recruiting hardcore ruling party zealots from a certain part of the country- but these zealots will be too little too weak to negate the skepticism and inaction of self-serving skeptic members of the administration.
At the same time the opposition force Hasina’s state machinery will face on the streets will be much stronger than before. Possibility of an upcoming election will drive constituency based resistance to state suppression. Potential candidates of each constituency as well as their ward level followers will try their best to show their support and organizational capacity in launching a resistance. The incentives were not as high two years ago, the hope of an end to the oppression and hopes of paybacks were not as near.
Then comes the other surprise factors. The strongest Prime Minister in history of Bangladesh could not contain a young newbie grassroots leader of her party during Gazipur city corporation elections. Even when our PM’s clout and stature was at the peak we saw Ivy-Shamim Osman, Afsar Uddin- Simin Hossain Rimi type organizational chaos. At the end of her tenure, how she would expect to contain all the deprived leaders of the party? Esp. how she would dissuade the local leaders who know it very well that if they again remain within the list of the deprived, if they have to pave the way for the other leader to become the MP or Upazilla Chairman, their political career is practically over.
This factor will weigh heavily in suppressing the opposition. May be the opposition BNP activists will see unexpected allies among the ruling party deprived factions.
Then other shocking surprises like 1/11, August 15 is always there in the horizon.
The facts above suggest it very clearly that if the government has any plan to oppress the opposition and hold a one party election, although it will not be impossible, it will not be walking on a cake. If we go back to the Terminator movie analogy – precision planning by the strongest super computer Skynet system and all the full proof pre-emptive acts to protect the planned future failed to human resilience and surprises. Prime Minister Hasina, with all organs of the state behind her with solid subservience, may have found herself invincible during last four and half years. But her invincibility will be seriously tested by a skeptic administration, a chaotic feuding organization she leads and a n invigorated opposition.
[ In the third and final installment of the analysis, we’ll discuss the best exit plan of PM Hasina and about the 3rd Hasina Government if PM Hasina somehow succeeds in hanging on to power]
Today’s Sound Bite
Posted by Rumi under Awami League, Bangladesh, News and events, Politics, Sheikh Hasina | Tags: Forced Disappearance |
Dhaka University Law profesor Asif Nazrul on the Forced Disappearance of opposition leader Ilias Ali
Bangladesh National Human Rights Commissioner on the forced disappearance of Ilias Ali
Dr Asif Nazrul on Forced Disappearance
PM Sheikh Hasina on forced disappearance of Ilias Ali
Very bad precedent you are creating Dear prime Minister Hasina
Posted by Rumi under Awami League, Bangladesh, Conspiracy, Dr. Yunus, Due process, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, Judiciary, News and events, Religion, Sheikh Hasina
Indeed, a very bad precedent you are creating Dear prime Minister Hasina.
It started with the arrest of an elected Dhaka City Ward Commissioner ( Councilor) Mr Chowdhury Alam.
Removal of Chowdhury Alam was very important to ruling Awami League Government’s political strategy. Mr Chowdhury Alam, as elected representative from Dhaka’s city center area, was the key field level organizer of all the city center rallies/ programs of opposition of BNP. Awami League takes opposition activities very seriously. They simply don’t want opposition to exist or act in any form. Departure of Mr. Alam came as a big debacle for opposition BNP as Mr. Alam was their key figure in it’s efforts to organize street agitation in Dhaka.
It has been nearly a year Mr. Alam went missing. Nobody accounted for his whereabouts.
In this list of missing under the current regime, Chowdhury Alam definitely was not the only name. The list became long quickly within first two years of this regime.
Last name in this list is the son of an opposition political figure. A rightwing orthodox islamic political leader and a Madrassa principle, Mr Fazlul Haque Amini had been protesting, peacefully, against the new fuggy inheritance policy of the government. A nationwide strike was organized last week and rallies are taking place on regular interval. Government’s top leadership reflected the whole issue personally on Amini. Statements made by the the prime Minister as well as other senior ministers were clear indication of the level of discomfort this government is experiencing in Handling this Amini trouble.
So not sure how to handle Amini, as any direct crackdown on Amini led madrassa based politics may be perceived as attack on political Islam by rural Bangladeshis, this prime Minister seemed to have taken the Chowdhury Alam route. Like Chowdhury Alam, the news broke as an arrest of Fazlul Haque Amini’s son Abul Hasanat by plain clothed policemen. Multiple news outlets carried this news.
And exactly like Chowdhury Alam case, since his abduction, Mr Abul Hasnath remained unaccounted for. Except for denying that he was arrested, there has not been any statement from any corner of the government regarding this incident. There has not been any visible action by law enforcement agencies to solve the problem by rescuing the abducted person. Mr. Amini, the father of the victim, has been complaining that he is regularly been threatened from the mobile phone belonging to his son. Bangladesh law enforcement agencies has the capabilities to track the phone records and locate from where the calls are made. Using this system, they solve most of the crimes these days. The silence from government quarters about the abduction, Prime Minister Hasina’s continued verbal attack on Amini ( Her last statement about Amini was that Khaleda Zia let Amini loose on the government), absolute absence of any action by law enforcement men to rescue or at least trace the abducted — should be enough evidence to suspect government’s hand behind the abduction of Amini’s son.
The government must understand that denying the abduction does not let them off the hook. It is the responsibility of the government to protect the safety of it’s citizen. A man suddenly can be whisked away in broad daylight from mains street Dhaka and Government will not have any say in it — this cannot happen in a civilized society.
Abducted and missing opposition activists and their families have been the historical hallmark of all the fascist governments in history. We don’t want to believe that our country is heading the fascist way. But the series of events, starting from Dr Yunus saga to the abduction of the son of Fazlul Haque Amini force us to fear about impending fascism.
News those you don’t see in Bangladeshi media
Posted by Rumi under Bad Reporting, Bangladesh, India, Journalism, News and events, Politics
Out of the two items posted below, at least one is a explosive news, if only news value is considered and if we decide not to mention the significance of this news in terms of Bangladesh local politics, geopolitical conflicts, soveignity of Bangladesh, land disputes etc. And the other news points to high stake financial mismanagement, esp during the weeks when our media is obsessively focused who siphoned how many billion taka from a bank or from the stock market.
Dhaka relaxes norms for India to erect border fenceApr 9, 2011, 12.23am IST
AGARTALA: Dhaka has allowed New Delhi to erect fencing along the zero line of the international border so that Indian homes and farms located close to it are not impacted, a Tripura minister said here on Friday.
India has been erecting the barbed wire fence along its 4,095-km border with Bangladesh passing through West Bengal, Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya and Mizoram to check trans-border movement of militants, prevent infiltration and prevent border crimes. As per international norms, the barbed wire fencing has to be built 150-yards inside India from the zero line of the international border.
“For erecting the fence (at 150-yards from the border line) along the 841-km of the 856-km India-Bangladesh border with Tripura, over 8,730 Indian families’ homes, paddy fields, lands, farms and other assets had fallen outside the fence (making them) vulnerable,” Tripura revenue and finance minister Badal Choudhury said.
He said: “Due to stipulated distance for putting up the fence, over 19,359 acres of land, including farmland, have fallen outside the fencing in Tripura alone.”
“Following Tripura government’s persistent demand, New Delhi appraised Dhaka about the problems in erecting the fencing at the 150-yards from the boundary and the Bangladesh government has allowed India to erect the fencing at the zero line’ in certain stretches to save Indian properties and congested human habitations.”
Airtel has unfair advantage, say Dhaka operators
IANS, Apr 10, 2011, 01.03pm IST
DHAKA: Indian telecom major Bharti Airtel has an “unfair market advantage” over its competitors in Bangladesh, a report said here Sunday.
The draft Cellular Mobile Telecommunication Operators Licence Renewal Guidelines 2011, prepared by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) on behalf of the posts and telecommunications ministry, allows unfair market advantage to Airtel, the latest operator to enter the market, “telecom industry insiders” were quoted as saying in New Age.
Right from Airtel’s 70 percent stake in Warid Telecom for $100,000 to allowing Airtel to exchange spectrum band access free of charge, “the government and the commission have displayed a bias towards Airtel in their treatment of the telecom industry”.
Four leading operators – Grameenphone, Orascom (Banglalink), Axiata (Robi) and Pacific Bangladesh Telecom Ltd (Citycell) – are up for licence renewal in November, after the expiry of the 15-year term of their licences.
Airtel, which acquired the licence in December 2005 for $50 million, is not up for renewal until 2020. It gets a window of nine years in which it will be providing services for much lower rates, the report says.
According to the draft, operators will need to pay application fee, licence renewal fee, annual licence fee, revenue sharing, social obligation fund as well as separate licence fees and charge for spectrum use.
The spectrum fees have been set at Tk 1.5 billion ($20 million) per MHz of GSM 1,800MHz band frequency and Tk 3 billion ($40 million) per MHz of GSM 900MHz band to be multiplied with the utilisation factor of each of the operators.
In total, Grameenphone would have to pay Tk 55 billion ($755 million), Banglalink Tk 29 billion ($410 million), Robi Tk 30 billion ($400 million) and Citycell Tk 6.2 billion ($85 million).
Top officials of the four leading operators say the proposed fee is too high and will force the operators to increase prices for services.
“Outside of Grameenphone, the three other operators still operate on losses and, therefore, we do not understand the justification of this staggering fee,” a top official of Banglalink said.
An official said Airtel’s promotional offer of dinner with Indian actors Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor was against BTRC regulations. On complaints from other mobile operators, BTRC just issued a letter to all operators to not flout rules, foregoing any punitive action against Airtel.
[ P.S. These news items were missing from main pages of main stream print and electronic media in Bangladesh. May be someone can find some mention of the above news in a one column 2 inch news on the 17th page. Both the news mentioned above deserved high value treatment and lack of such trreatment means the news was missing in Bangladesh media.]
One Tawfique Newaz and our national interest
Posted by Rumi under Awami League, Bangladesh, Corruption, Dr. Yunus, Due process, Ethics, Judiciary, News and events, Politics | Tags: Dipu Moni, Kamal Hossain, Tawfique Newaz |
In 2003-04, when Petrobangla faced an arbitration case against Petroleum giant Cairns in the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the lawyers who were selected to represent Bangladesh and PetroBangla had no experience in international commercial arbitration. The second Khaleda Zia government made that selection based on the lawyers pro-BNP lebel. The result was expected, PetroBangla lost the winnable case and Bangladesh lost a substantial amount of money. The defeat was attributed to poor legal representation and lack of understanding between Petrobangla and its lawyers.
However, in early 90s Bangladesh government and petrobangla won an international arbitration against Canadian petroleum giant Scimitar. The lawyer representing Bangladesh Government was Dr Kamal Hossain and Associates.
So, when Bangladesh was again forced to go to the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in March, 2006 for another dispute involving Chevron, Dr Kamal Hossain Associates were called back in to represent Bangladesh and PetroBangla. The hearing took place between 2007-2009. Although similar case against Cairns went against Bangladesh in 2004, this time the international arbitration court turned down US oil giant Chevron’s claim of around $240 million from Petrobangla. Dr Hossain’s able representation did not only save Bangladesh $240 million dollars of back pay, it also ensured $320 million more savings over the next 20 years contract period.
Our Post on Grameen Bank
Posted by Rumi under Awami League, Bangla Diaspora, Bangladesh, Journalism, News and events, Our Heros, Sheikh Hasina
Heavyset discussions regarding some documentary against Grameen Bank galore in our media and blog scene lately. National and international media, quoting a documentary, reported that Grameen founder prof Yunus embezzled a big sum o money from NORAD, a Norweigian development organization. Capturing that report, our Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina developed a diarrhea of verbal abuses aimed at prof Yunus, even the org, NORAD, whose money has been reportedly embezzled, is saying that nothing wrong was done by Grameen.
So this blog cannot keep mum on this very important issue and taking cue from all high profile media and blogs, wants to present an in depth analysis old, over-used joke.
At the gate of the hell, one observer noticed that there is a hell guard at the hell holes for every nationals. There are few guards in the hole for American hellers, some guard for the hell of the British people, similarly a lot of guards for the hell of the Indian folks. But there was no guard near the hole for the Bangladeshis. When the hell’s guard in chief was asked about it, he told, ” we do not need to put a guard at the Bangladeshi hole. If one Bangladeshi tries to get out of the hell, the other Bangladeshis jointly pull her/ him down.”
I know you could not laugh at this old over-used joke. But that is all this blog has to say about the recent Grameen issue.
It’s not personal
Posted by Rumi under Army, Awami League, Bangladesh, Conspiracy, Journalism, Judiciary, Law, Media, Military, News and events, Politics | Tags: Khaleda Zia |
Published in BDnews24.com opinion Section on November 28th.
Rumi Ahmed
The manner in which the leader of the opposition and former prime minister Khaleda Zia was evicted from her cantonment residence was outright shocking to most observers of Bangladesh politics. Not only the physical eviction itself, but the way the opposition leader was literally pushed out of her home of 38 years by an overwhelming government force, speaks volumes of its ‘autocratic’ mentality. The whole chain of events surrounding the eviction process was totally unforeseen in the history of democratic Bangladesh.
Notable in the chain of events were the mind-blowing fast tracking of judiciary, manipulation of hazy legal jargons, and ultimately bypassing of the highest judiciary to push forward with the government’s agenda to remove the opposition leader from her home. The media manipulation of the event was also unprecedented for a democratic government. Advancing on what the previous military-controlled regime did, from the day before the incident, the media was fed with concocted stories of Khaleda Zia leaving her home willingly. And on the day of the event and the day after, the naked dishonesty and partisanship of the defence department’s press wing, ISPR, was simultaneously a painful reminder of the demise of the armed forces as neutral public servants and the last nail in the coffin of an institutional balance of power under present government.
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Article| October 01 1978
Calcium efflux from squid axons under constant sodium electrochemical gradient.
J Requena
J Gen Physiol (1978) 72 (4): 443–470.
https://doi.org/10.1085/jgp.72.4.443
J Requena; Calcium efflux from squid axons under constant sodium electrochemical gradient.. J Gen Physiol 1 October 1978; 72 (4): 443–470. doi: https://doi.org/10.1085/jgp.72.4.443
The effect of varying Nao and Nai on Ca efflux while maintaining the ratio Nao/Nai constant was explored in squid giant axons dialyzed with and without ATP. In the absence of ATP, the Ca efflux increased 3.4 +/- 0.2-fold when the Nao/Nai concentrations were reduced from 440/80 to 110/20 mM. In the presence of ATP a similar change did not have an appreciable effect. The inhibition of Ca efflux produced by Nai was studied in the presence and in the absence of ATP. In the absence of ATP, inhibition is very marked and is reminiscent of a unimolecular noncompetitive reaction (inactivation constant [KI] of 34 +/- 5 mM of Nai) whereas in the presence of ATP, the slight inhibition observed indicates that ATP probably increases the KI to 200mM. From the inhibition of the Ca efflux produced by Nai in the presence or absence of ATP a curve describing the dependence of Nai of the ATP-promoted fraction of Ca efflux was constructed. The effect of Nao on the Ca efflux was studied as a function of [Na]i: at low Nai, an activation constant (KA) of 41 mM for Nao was obtained either in the presence of in the absence of ATP. As the intracellular Na is increased in the presence of ATP, Nai seems to have no effect on the apparent half-activation constant. However, in the absence of ATP, the KA for activation increases along a sigmoid curve reaching a value of 112 mM at 100 mM Nai. It is concluded that the Ca efflux system uses the energy of the Na electrochemical gradient. The action of Nai appears to be such that the interaction of a single Na+ is sufficient to block Ca extrusion whereas several Naps externally are necessary to activate Ca extrusion.
Characterization of the reverse Na/Ca exchange in squid axons and its modulation by Cai and ATP. Cai-dependent Nai/Cao and Nai/Nao exchange modes.
J Gen Physiol (October, 1987)
Anion-coupled Na efflux mediated by the human red blood cell Na/K pump.
J Gen Physiol (July, 1990)
ADP+orthophosphate (P(i)) stimulates an Na/K pump-mediated coefflux of P(i) and Na in human red blood cell ghosts.
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Virtual Branches
Map of the virtual branches
The Mediateka
Tours of the Virtual Branches
For the Staff
The Virtual Branch
The Multimedia Centre
Saga of the Dynasty
Masterpieces of the Russian Museum in Odnoklassniki
Works of Painting
A View of Sorrento near Naples with Tasso's House
Schedrin S.F.
1791, St Petersburg - 1830, Sorrento
Unfinished. 1825
oil on canvas. 91 х 129
Ж-5112
Пост. в 1897 из ИАХ; в 1830–1832 – собственность А. Ф. Щедрина
Location in museum The Mikhailovsky Palace, Room 16 Open the panorama of the hall in the virtual tour
Period Early 19th century
CategoryLandscape
Keywords Male costume | travelling | Boat, Sailing ships, Ships | Italy | горный пейзаж | морской пейзаж | день | лето
Sorrento is a small town in Italy on the southern shore of the Gulf of Naples, in the Campania region. In 1544 in Sorrento the famous Italian poet of the sixteenth century Torquato Tasso was born. In later times it became the residence of Goethe, Wagner, Nietzsche, Gorky, Ibsen, Byron, Stendhal, and many other prominent personalities who turned staying in Sorrento into kind of a cult. Shchedrin regularly lived and worked in Sorrento since 1825, picturing a lot of landscapes in its surroundings. The artist himself called this motive "View of Sorrento with Tasso’s House". In fact, the house where Torquato Tasso (1544–1595) was born fell into the sea together with part of the coast back in ancient times. In the 19th century the legend associated one of the old houses on the rocky shore of a small promontory, that separates the Big and the Small Marinas of Sorrento, with the name of Tasso. Shchedrin performed his painting from the Big Marina, looking from west to east, in the direction of the Small Marina. In the background one can see the mountainous peninsula Punto Scutolo with its extreme point of the Cape Gradelle, rounding up the waters of Sorrento from the east. Currently, there are five variants of this subjects: one in the RM, in the Alupka Palace Museum, Primorskaya Art Gallery (Vladivostok), two in the State Tretyakov Gallery.
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Home / GLSEN blogs / GLSEN and Wells Fargo Teach Respect to 2.2 Million Elementary School Students
GLSEN and Wells Fargo Teach Respect to 2.2 Million Elementary School Students
GLSEN’s work in secondary schools, like the distribution of the GLSEN Safe Space Kit to every middle and high school in the country, has shifted the needle towards respect for all. But at a time when several states are attempting to roll back the rights of LGBTQ students, especially transgender students, there’s still so much progress to be made. Our work in elementary schools may hold the greatest potential. It’s during elementary school that students develop a sense of a self, family and community, while learning how to value differences and think critically about the world.
That’s why GLSEN, with the generous support of Wells Fargo, is distributing 5,000 copies of Ready, Set, Respect!, GLSEN’s flagship resource for elementary educators. Ready, Set, Respect! provides kindergarten through fifth-grade educators with lesson plans on name-calling, bullying and bias; family diversity; and gender diversity. Through the fall, GLSEN and Wells Fargo will distribute 5,000 copies to elementary schools across the country, reaching 2.2 million K-5 students with the essential message of respect and kindness for all.
In June, GLSEN began this distribution in the Napa Valley Unified School District in Napa, Calif. In a workshop facilitated by Jenny Betz, GLSEN’s Director of Education and Youth Programs, nearly a dozen elementary school principals, vice principals and other educators from across the district learned about the toolkit and discussed how they can incorporate Ready, Set, Respect! into their schools’ existing strategies for diversity and inclusion.
Jenny Betz trains elementary educators from Napa Valley Unified School District
“It was an incredible opportunity to have a district-wide conversation with elementary administrators about how to make respect for all a reality for all students and families,” said Betz. “Ready, Set, Respect! helps create young people who are respectful, accepting and self-aware and who will contribute productively to society as they grow older.”
The group of educators also met with John Lake, Vice President and LGBT Segment Manager at Wells Fargo, who was able to hear about some of the issues they are facing in their schools, from accommodating young transgender students to helping their staff understand the importance of LGBTQ inclusion. Following the workshop, he presented the first of the 5,000 copies of Ready, Set, Respect! to Maren Rocca Hunt, the Executive Director of Elementary Education at the school district.
John Lake and Maren Rocca Hunt, who received the first Ready, Set, Respect! of the distribution campaign
“Wells Fargo is proud to continue supporting GLSEN in a way that will impact millions, helping instill in students the values of respect and diversity – values that we share closely with GLSEN,” said Lake.
As part of the distribution of the toolkits, GLSEN will also launch a new professional development training for elementary educators with a number of GLSEN Chapters, whose volunteers will distribute the toolkits to educators in their local communities.
Together, GLSEN, Wells Fargo and elementary educators across the country can help make the world a place in which every child learns to respect and accept all people.
Want to make your local school a place where students learn to value diversity and kindness? Share Ready, Set, Respect! with elementary educators in your community.
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Moving Beyond Myth
Susan Macmillian's compelling documentary explores the tensions between our most cherished myths of girlhood and the difficult life choices girls face in the real world. The film gives special attention to how girls have been forced to navigate changing expectations in the wake of the women's movement on the one hand, and a commercial culture that trades increasingly in the sexualization of young girls on the other. Along the way, it weaves the voices of a diverse group of girls with analysis from leading experts and researchers in the field, including Lynn Phillips, author of Flirting with Danger; Joan Jacobs Brumberg, Director of the Body Project; and Deborah Tolman, author of Dilemmas of Desire.
Director & Producer: Susan Macmillan
Associate Producer, Researcher: Judith C. Kuppersmith
Videographer & Sound: Bruce Edward Daniels
Music: Michelle Marie Nestor
Project Editor: Rafael Blanco
Editors: Bruce Edward Daniels, John Custodio, Evan Kleinman, Eddie Stein
Filmmaker's Bio
SUSAN MACMILLAN | Director & Producer
Susan MacMillan has taught television/video production at Queens College/CUNY and the University of North Carolina. She has worked in the broadcast industry producing commercials (CBS), educational/documentary programming (PBS) and as an independent Producer/Director. Her documentary Caution: Hurricane Crossing which tells the story of the New York hurricane of 1938 aired on PBS in 1994.
"Girls, Moving Beyond Myth features a wide range of articulate and engaging experts discussing core developmental issues that girls must face in a post-modern, media-saturated world. A diverse group of girls speak with honest voices about their true thoughts and often anguished feeling. This video is educational in the finest sense of the word. It elucidates and motivates."
- Mary Pipher | Psychologist | Author, Reviving Ophelia
"Girls: Moving Beyond Myth confronts cultural assumptions about girls' sexuality. The documentary combines interviews with leading girls' studies scholars (e.g., Michelle Fine, Joan Jacobs Brumberg), social advocates (e.g., Cydney Pullman, founder of The Girls and Boys Projects), and everyday girls. The film makes two interrelated arguments. First, it suggests that culture, media, and peers pressure girls to be sexual at a young age (experts point to media images; girls talk about pressure from boys). Second, the film argues that we need to listen to and talk with girls about sexuality. Here, the social advocates discuss their organizations' programs (e.g., workshops about girls' 'changing bodies'). And the girls talk about the double standard they face: they are expected to be sexy, but if they have sex they are labeled a slut. Toward the end, the documentary addresses more subtle aspects of sexuality, such as girls' sexual feelings and how they express them, including through same-sex desire." - Films for the Feminist Classroom | Sarah Projansky, University of Utah
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This Game is Perfect for Your Holiday Get-together!
Wonder Forge via Amazon
This game's fast, fun and funny; we were in stitches!
My wife and I have had a game sitting un-played in our game box called Really Bad Art. This past weekend, we finally unwrapped it and had a go with my sisters and a friend...and had an absolute blast!
Really Bad Art falls somewhere between Pictionary's speed drawing and Balderdash's communal best-guessing. During each round, each player draws a card with two words or phrases on it (ie. "quality of life", "constructive criticism", or "yikes!" ...the purple word/phrase is easy, the yellow word/phrase is hard). Each player looks at the word on his/her card of the agreed-upon color, then has just six seconds to draw a representation of it. Once the six seconds end, the cards are randomly exposed, and each player tries to guess who's drawing matches with which word/phrase. The first player to gain the most points -- by correctly matching others' drawings and by other people correctly matching their drawing) and reach the end of the game board wins!
We started by drawing the purple/easy words and phrases first and found that it -- even with just six seconds to draw -- it was actually pretty easy to guess which drawing matched with which card. If it weren't for my sister Annabeth getting a one-point lead during the first game, all five of us would have won at the same time! After two games using the purple words/phrases, we switched to the yellow words/phrases for a more competitive, harder game.
The fun of the game is in trying to draw something difficult in just six seconds and then the guessing that follows. I remember one round in which my card read "High Spirits;" I drew an arrow pointing up followed by a ghost. After the six seconds were up and the drawings were all exposed, my other sister Abigail pointed and laughed "Up ghost!"
Really Bad Art lived up to its name, but was really fun to play. I highly suggest getting this for your holiday get-togethers this year or even gifting it to the game-loving person in your family! It's going for just $16.99 on Amazon.
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SPUR Talk: Post Election Roundup
A breakdown of results and what they mean for the safe and livable streets movement
Note: GJEL Accident Attorneys regularly sponsors coverage on Streetsblog San Francisco and Streetsblog California. Unless noted in the story, GJEL Accident Attorneys is not consulted for the content or editorial direction of the sponsored content.
Was it also London Breed versus Mark Benioff for Mayor, or was it just Prop. C, a tax on the richest companies to help the homeless, that was on the line in Tuesday’s election?
Salesforce’s CEO Benioff, of course, campaigned hard and put more than $2 million into passing the tax (in addition to the $6 million from Salesforce). “Once Benioff got into it, it was obvious it was going to pass,” said Fall Line Analytics’ David Latterman, during today’s post-election round-up talk at SPUR’s San Francisco location. Mayor London Breed campaigned against the measure, which some saw as a referendum on her chances of winning re-election next year. But the two analysts, Latterman and Lighthouse Public Affairs’ Alex Clemens, played down that notion. “What happens in Nov. 2019? A mayor’s race. When does it begin? It just did,” said Clemens, with Latterman adding that he didn’t think the electorate would hold her position on C against her.
Additionally, neither sees Benioff–who has already said he doesn’t want to run–actually throwing in for mayor, or any other political position, as many have speculated. “He has a better job,” said Clemens.
They took a look at several other propositions and races with relevance to advocates for safe and livable streets. Although votes aren’t all counted, it appears the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition’s Janice Li will win the race for the District 8 seat on the BART Board of Directors, with 30 percent of the vote thus counted. Eva Chao came in second, with 21 percent. “If you had heard of Eva Chao before seeing her on the ballot today, raise your hands,” said Clemens.
He counted only five people, at an event that was standing-room only.
The ranking, they concluded, showed many things–among them the strength of the Chinese vote. If Li hadn’t jumped into the race, they pointed out, Chao–an unknown–would have beaten the most experienced politician in the race, Melanie Nutter. Nutter, who worked in the San Francisco Mayor’s office and for Nancy Pelosi, only got 18 percent of the vote. Another factor was Bevan Dufty, who currently sits on the BART Board, who, they said, helped advise Li throughout the process. “Bravo to Bevan for pulling himself an excellent ally on the board,” said Clemens.
Meanwhile, San Francisco’s Prop. A, the Seawall funding measure, passed handily, with a whopping 82 percent in favor. “This was a necessity. This is a non controversial one,” said Clemens. He said the only people who opposed it were groups such as the Howard Jarvis Taxpayer Association simply because “they don’t think anyone over fifty should pay taxes for anything.”
David Latterman and Alex Clemens summing up the results of yesterday’s election. Photos Streetsblog/Rudick
On the statewide ballot, there was Prop. 10, which would have repealed 1995’s Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act. Clemens argued that most people in the state want more rent control, but they don’t have more than a vague idea of what Costa-Hawkins is–or what it means to repeal it. People went into the voting booth and thought “wait, I’m for rent control, but… what? Damn it” and voted ‘no’ because, fact is, voters tend to vote ‘no’ for anything that’s overly complicated (which, if Streetsblog may editorialize a tad, probably helped bring down Prop. 6 as well, for which a ‘yes’ vote actually meant ‘no’ to a gas tax).
It also means that rent control reform won’t be up for a vote again for a very long time because “Prop. 10 got such a massive butt kicking,” said Clemens.
Meanwhile, the lawsuits over Prop. C are already starting, since it didn’t quite reach the two-third’s voter threshold that is sometimes–albeit not always–supposed to be required to institute a new tax under 1978’s Prop. 13.
That means it’s going to be a while before any of those funds actually materialize as homeless services, since the money is likely to be put into escrow as the lawyers hash things out. But Latterman said Mayor Breed will probably bring everyone together in a “blue ribbon panel” and figure out a compromise, otherwise “a bunch of lawyers will make a bunch of money. So Mayor Breed is going to convene the leaders, Chambers, business leaders, and Benioff and ask, ‘what can we do now to address this?’”
Meanwhile, both were impressed by voter turnout, which was 60 percent in San Francisco–a near record level for a midterm election. They attribute that to frustration with Trump and the need to do something about it. They were also pleased with the influence the election will have on national politics. “I’d like to hold a moment of silence for Jeff Sessions,” joked Clemens.
In addition, he pointed out that Congress will soon have 100 women, including two Muslim-Americans and a lesbian. “It was about time we sent our team to DC to tell Trump!”
That said, he and Latterman were concerned about a Democratic Party with “100-year-old” leaders and no obvious successors. Clemens speculated–stressing that it was just speculation–that Nancy Pelosi may take the speakership only long enough to set up a younger successor, and that Diane Feinstein may not even finish her term in the Senate. That way, he added, “incoming Governor Newsom can just appoint someone [younger] for the rest of her term.”
It was standing room only at SPUR’s election round up.
For more events like these, visit SPUR’s events page.
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By Roger Rudick | Jul 30, 2018
Advocates want all high-injury streets treated immediately
SPUR Talk: District 8, Housing Density, and the Mayoral Election
By Roger Rudick | Jun 7, 2018
California’s Transit Density Bill, S.B. 827, may have failed last April, in some part, because of San Francisco’s mayoral contest, explained Alex Clemens of Lighthouse Public Affairs, at a post-election discussion today at SPUR’s San Francisco location. “827 became politicized for various communities and desires,” he said. And it got dragged into local politics when mayoral candidate Jane Kim […]
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Analyst is confident that even if the Uber tax fails, the idea of taxing Uber and Lyft is not going away
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Support the "San Francisco, California, Proposition D, Ride-Share Business Tax to Fund Muni, Pedestrian, and Bicycle Services and Infrastructure" measure.
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St. George, UT, January 11, 2016 — TCN, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based call center technology for enterprises, contact centers, BPOs and collection agencies worldwide, announced today that TMC, a global, integrated media company, has named Platform 3.0 as a 2016 CUSTOMER Product of the Year Award winner.
TCN Platform 3.0 is an advanced cloud-based call center technology that eliminates the need for complicated hardware and improves connectivity between agents and customers, increasing efficiency without the need for additional staff. The platform provides industry-leading features such as predictive dialer, Interactive Voice Recording (IVR), call recording, and business analytics.
“We couldn’t be happier with the recognition we have received for our flagship product, Platform 3.0,” said Terrel Bird, CEO and co-founder of TCN. “We are driven to continue to provide the call center industry with top-of-the-line products while staying ahead of the rapid changes within the industry.”
TCN recently launched Business Intelligence, a fully integrated business intelligence analytics solution. Built from the ground up, it provides real-time business intelligence, analytics and reporting through intuitive and customizable dashboards. Embedded into its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform, the tool helps organizations make informed decisions on key metrics, enhance agent performance and productivity and improve overall operational efficiency.
The 2016 CUSTOMER Product of the Year Award recognizes vendors that are advancing the call center, CRM and teleservices industries one solution at a time. The award highlights products which enable their clients to meet and exceed the expectations of their customers.
“On behalf of both TMC and CUSTOMER magazine, it is my pleasure to honor TCN with a 2016 Product of the Year Award,” said Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC. “TCN’s Platform 3.0 solution has proven deserving of this elite status and I look forward to continued innovation from TCN in 2016 and beyond.”
The 18th Annual Product of the Year Award winners will be published in the 2016 January/February issue of CUSTOMER magazine.
TCN is a leading provider of cloud-based call center technology for enterprises, contact centers, BPOs, and collection agencies worldwide. Founded in 1999, TCN combines a deep understanding of the needs of call center users with a highly affordable delivery model, ensuring immediate access to robust call center technology, such as predictive dialer, IVR, call recording, and business analytics required to optimize operations and adhere to TCPA regulations. Its “always-on” cloud-based delivery model provides customers with immediate access to the latest version of the TCN solution, as well as the ability to quickly and easily scale and adjust to evolving business needs. TCN serves various Fortune 500 companies and enterprises in multiple industries including newspaper, collection, education, healthcare, automotive, political, customer service, and marketing. For more information, visit https://dev.tcn.com/ or follow on Twitter @tcn.
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Metrics and Quality Measures for Behavioral Health Clinics: Technical Specifications and Resource Manual
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has issued a new set of quality measures – in the form of a resource manual, technical specifications and data reporting templates – all designed to help states and behavioral health clinics (BHCs) better assess and document their performance and effectiveness...
Integrating Health Literacy, Cultural Competence, and Language Access Services: Workshop Summary
The aging and evolving racial and ethnic composition of the U.S. population has the United States in the midst of a profound demographic shift and health care organizations face many issues as they move to address and adapt to this change. In their drive to adequately serve increasingly diverse communities,...
Reducing Mental Illness in Rural Jails
U.S. jail admissions reach 11 million annually, and the number of people in county jails is now at four times the size of the 1970 jail population. Much of this growth has been driven by small and mid-sized counties, which now make up more than 75 percent of the U.S....
Childhood Trauma and Illicit Drug Use in Adolescence: A Population-Based National Comorbidity Survey Replication–Adolescent Supplement Study
Research from a national sample of almost 10,000 U.S. adolescents found psychological trauma, especially abuse and domestic violence before age 11, can increase the likelihood of experimentation with drugs in adolescence, independent of a history of mental illness. The research, led by Mailman School of Public Health postdoctoral fellow Hannah...
Cultural and Linguistic Competence Health Practitioner Assessment
The Cultural and Linguistic Competence Health Practitioner Assessment (CLCHPA) self-guided learning activity was developed by the Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence. The CLCHPA is designed to enhance the delivery of high quality services for diverse patient/client populations, and promote cultural and linguistic as essential approaches addressing health and...
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PR Maven Roxy Jacenko On Life, Style and Motherhood
Nicole Carrington-Sima
Fierce, dynamic and passionate businesswoman and mum of two Roxy Jacenko, 34, became a household name after her appearance on the third season of reality TV show The Celebrity Apprentice Australia.
RELATED: Rachel Zoe’s Top 5 Style And Beauty Secrets
Roxy’s tough, take-no-prisoners approach on the show earned her her fair share of detractors, but there’s no denying her amazing talent, tenacity and success as a prominent businesswoman, socialite and author. In fact, I’ve got a bit of a girl crush on her, truth be told.
The gorgeous high flier is the owner and director of leading Sydney-based public relations firm, Sweaty Betty PR, which she founded in 2004 at the tender age of 24. She is also the director of The Ministry of Talent, Australia’s premier talent agency solely dedicated to creative talent and bloggers and social media identities, which she founded in 2012.
Then there’s busy motherhood: Roxy is mum to social media sensation Pixie Curtis, three – with home she launched boutique hair accessories line Pixies Bows last year – and son Hunter Curtis, 10 months.
Now, Roxy is talking autumn/winter fashion trends after she and Pixie made a whirlwind trip to Westfield Carindale, on Brisbane’s inner-south, last Tuesday to launch The Wardrobe, a curation of must-have A/W pieces. The cute pair wore the same adorable matching Dolce & Gabbana all day (pictured), until pint-sized cherub Pixie changed into a Cinderella costume to fly back home to Sydney, as you do.
Said to be every girls dream walk-in wardrobe – enough to make even Sex and The City’s Carrie Bradshaw jealous – The Wardrobe featured 15 garments and was exclusive to Westfield Carindale. The pair hand-picked the closet as if it were their own, filled with their personal go-tos of the new season, including Pixie’s very own range, Pixies Bows, of course.
There, Roxy shared her fave autumn/winter trends, which included double denim, 70s revival and plenty of monochrome, for the season ahead. She also signed copies of her recently released book The Spotlight, which follows her other two “chick-lit” fictional titles, The Rumour Mill and Strictly Confidential.
But Roxy also took time out – post fashion event – to answer my questions on her all-consuming passions as a working mum and how the hell she juggles it all. With her mum, Doreen, on hand to help at the Westfield event, as well as a nanny on staff, Roxy does enjoy some perks far beyond the reach of many mums.
But the busy businesswoman makes no apologies for advocating that you can have it all, all at once. “I have two small children so juggling the demands of work and family life has become second nature,” Roxy says.
“It is about creating the perfect work/life balance while instilling a strong work ethic in my children’s lives.
“I founded Pixies Bows with Pixie; having her as my pint-sized business partner always helps!”
So, what’s her top advice for other mothers in business? “You don’t have to be just a mother or just a businesswoman. Both are achievable with enough hard work and the right balance,” she enthuses.
Inspired by her aforementioned mum Doreen’s example – whom Roxy describes as “kind, hardworking and super stylish all at once” – the PR wunderkind knows a thing or two about style, too. “From a young age, style has played a central part in my life, and subsequently Pixie’s too. She has become my pint sized stylist who isn’t afraid to give my outfit a once over!” she says.
“For AW15 I am into keeping my style simple but effective – monochromatic. Outfit hues of black and white teamed with a great bag and killer heel is where this season is heading. Look no further than a great LBD with a Valentino rock-stud stiletto. You will turn heads without trying!
“Children’s fashion is also very fun, which means AW15 still sees a big injection of colour. Prints are very in for children at the moment, and this is something that both Pixie and myself love for her wardrobe. Recently, she wore a very cute mini Dolce & Gabbana frock that was a personal favourite.
“I run three businesses and have two children so it’s safe to say I am always on my feet. My style secret is to dress comfortably. It is all well and good to frock up but at the end of the day you need to be able to move!”
Roxy’s favourite fashion brands include Scanlan & Theodore and a host of other Aussie greats. “I have always been a huge fan of Scanlan & Theodore; they are consistent in quality and timeless style. I also love Ellery for a dramatic skirt, basics from Bassike, Josh Goot for a great geometric print and Camilla and Marc for stunning tailoring.”
As to her beauty secrets, Roxy says she’s a beauty junkie from way back. “I am a self-confessed beauty product lover. My top pics are Tom Ford Mascara, Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder, Benefit Sun Beam Highlighter, Ultraceuticals Ultra UV Protective Daily Moisturiser and Klara Cosmetics’ G Glow Bronzer,” she says.
Finally, the gal’s favourite past-time and/or indulgence? “Dining out!” she says, “Pixie will vouch for this: I am not much of a chef. I constantly find myself in fantastic new restaurants in Sydney.”
Ah, what a charmed life!
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The Wicked Wit of Prince Philip
Author(s): Karen Dolby
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, KG, KT, OM, GBE has been at the forefront of British public life since he married Princess Elizabeth in 1947. In the seventy years since, his wit (and the occasional 'gaffe') has continued to endear him to the nation, as he travelled the world taking his unique and charmingly British sense of humour to its far-flung corners. Hailed as a god by a tribe in Vanuatu, the Prince has had his fair share of brickbats from the media nearer home, but his outspokenness never fails to raise laughs - and eyebrows. From notorious one-liners to less newsworthy witticisms and from plain speaking to blunt indifference, the Prince does what we all wish we could do now and again - forgets polite conversation and says what he thinks. In the year in which the Prince has stepped down from his royal duties, this joyous and timely book celebrates his wry humour and supremely wicked wit.
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In the year in which the Prince has stepped down from his royal duties, this joyous and timely book celebrates his wry humour and supremely wicked wit.
Karen Dolby is a freelance editor and writer. Among her books are History's Naughty Bits, Oranges and Lemons: Rhymes from Past Times and Homework Help for Mums and Dads, all published by Michael O'Mara Books. She lives and writes in south London.
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Publication date : January 2018
Availability date : July 2017
Illustrations : b/w line drawings plus approx. 10 b/w photos
Author : Karen Dolby
Bind : Hardcover
Dewey classification : 808
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Home / Football / European football / England / Isco close to new Real Madrid deal
Isco close to new Real Madrid deal
Av Charlie Gregory den Aug 9, 2017@CharlieGreg15
A host of Premier League clubs have been handed a blow in their pursuit of the player as he closes in on new Madrid deal
Isco is close to agreeing a new deal with Real Madrid, which means that several Premier League sides look set to miss out on his signature this summer.
According to reports today, the Spaniard is set to be offered new terms in La Liga, with his current deal set to expire in just 12 months time.
Struggled for gametime at Madrid
It looked like the player might be on his way out of Madrid and he has been linked with a whole host of Premier League clubs not just this summer but over the past year too.
Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City and Man United have all been linked with his signature and it looked like he could end up in the Premier League when he found gametime at the Bernabeu hard to come by.
However, in the second half of the last campaign, he was handed a lot more first-team action because of an injury to teammate Gareth Bale. He took his chance and made the most of it, impressing in the Champions League most of all.
He helped his side beat Man United in the Super Cup too and has reportedly decided that he wants to stay and continue to ply his trade for Real Madrid.
With this news, the club are now set to offer him a new deal which will see him tie his long-term future down to the club.
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Once upon a time, a cosmic demon named Pelicamort descended with his army upon the planet of Overcorner in order to find crystals which would allow him to travel between dimensions. Many so-called “heroes” fled cowardly from his army, although the planet managed to defend itself at the enormous loss of many of the planet’s magicians (Overgamers). The surviving magicinas then punished the cowardly heroes with a horrible curse.
The spell that came from the magician’s lips sounded so absurd that it seemed that the wrongdoers would never have a chance to be freed: “For your cowardice you shall be turned into stone statues. You will only awaken from the spell if someone from another dimension plays a game of cards where you can prove your bravery.”
The magicians, however, soon realized that the demon Pelicamort had vowed to return and without the cursed heroes they would never defend the planet! That’s why they have contacted our dimension and have asked us to “create a card game to break the spell.” Those who were contacted interpreted the message in a way that led to the creation of Scratch Wars.
By scratching off the card, you will free the hero or his weapon from the curse. By playing the game, you will train him to be brave and eventually will break the spell for forever.
Free enough brave heroes to defend Overcorner from Pelicamort and his henchmen!
Each hero and weapon has its own mini-story as part of the game
In the future, there will be comics from the world of Overcorner
You can propose your own stories, comics or strips and send them to: napady@notre-game.com (if we like your ideas, we will post them on social media and thus you can receive points towards purchasing rewards).
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Common Titles in Advertising
by Jeremy Bradley
There are a plethora of unique titles in the advertising industry.
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1 Organizational Structure of an Advertising Firm
2 Responsibilities of Advertising Operations
3 Role of an Account Planner in an Advertising Agency
4 The Organizational Structure of an Ad Agency
As with most other sub-fields in business, advertising and marketing folks speak their own language. From discussing trends in analytics to debating the pros and cons of direct marketing, advertisers employ words and phrases that may not be familiar to the average small business owner. The advertising world also has its own set of job titles. As a small business owner, knowing these common titles is a good foray into understanding the advertising lingo.
Generally speaking, creatives are the advertising professionals who develop marketing plans, ad designs and text, or "copy" as it's called in the industry, for ad campaigns. Creatives can be divided into two categories: The first group are writers and concept creators, and the second group are graphic designers and art directors. As their names indicate, writers and concept creators come up with the project plans and the text to accompany advertisements, while graphic designers and art directors design the visuals and layouts.
In advertising, account executives sell ad space and help clients, like business owners, to decide on the direction they want to take their marketing and advertising campaigns. Account executives typically report to the head of sales or a vice president. Their other tasks include pitching business ideas, budgeting ad campaigns, and acting as a go-between for the agency and the clients.
Many advertising agencies still hire what are called "traditional media" specialists. These folks are essentially media planners. They help clients select the appropriate media for their ad campaigns. Since they deal exclusively with traditional media, these specialists are dealing in radio, television and traditional print formats, such as newspapers and magazine layouts. Traditional media specialists can help business owners hone in on particular demographics and can advise your business on how to appropriately and effectively reach its target market.
The fastest-growing area of advertising is new media. People working in this area are tasked with growing a client's visual presence in social media, the Internet and other nontraditional mediums. Within this area, you will find data miners, SEO or search-engine optimization specialists, and UX or user-experience designers. Data miners search for patterns in digital content that can give clues to how to structure an advertising campaign. SEO specialists hone in on the keywords that should accompany digital media and websites to garner more hits on search engines. UX designers are website and social media creators. They help take your business's concepts and turn them into digital media gold.
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Jeremy Bradley works in the fields of educational consultancy and business administration. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree.
Bradley, Jeremy. "Common Titles in Advertising." Small Business - Chron.com, http://smallbusiness.chron.com/common-titles-advertising-59771.html. Accessed 19 January 2020.
Bradley, Jeremy. (n.d.). Common Titles in Advertising. Small Business - Chron.com. Retrieved from http://smallbusiness.chron.com/common-titles-advertising-59771.html
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Android TV Box Reviews – 2018 Edition
Welcome to the wonderful world of cord cutting. Saving hundreds of dollars a year on overpriced packages full of programs that nobody wants is what we do here (yeah I’m looking at you CSPAN 12).
There are many options to choose from when looking for a good Android TV box. One thing you should be aware of is that some Android TV box manufacturers will void your warrantee if you install a media server like Kodi or Plex.
Some won’t even let you install Kodi at all!!
In this guide we’ve selected the best Android TV boxes that won’t give you any extra headaches that you don’t need.
If you’re curious (or in a hurry):
>> This specific Android Box is the most popular with our readers.
In The Picture: ABox
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Which Android TV Boxes Made The Cut:
1. Best Overall Box - ABOX A1 Android TV Box With Octa-Core & 64-bit ARM
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2. Best Premium Box -MINIX NEO U9-H A3, 64-bit Octa-Core Media Hub
3. Best Budget Box - ABOX Lite Android TV Box Amlogic S905X 64 Bit
4. Best Gaming Box - NVIDIA SHIELD TV Streaming Media Player
5. Best Prime Box - Fire TV | Streaming Media Player
Top 3 Android TV Boxes:
Buying tip: Watch for deals on the ABox A1. If you see it for less than $100 then it's at a Great price!
1. ABOX A1 - Best Overall Android TV Box
The Abox A1 is our choice for the best Android TV box.
You can easily setup and run media apps like kodi.
With its powerful octa core processor you also won’t get any lag or excessive buffering (assuming you have a solid internet connection).
When on sale, It’s also a great deal.
For under $100 you get a powerful 750MHz+ ARM Mali-820MP3 GPU processor, 2GB of expandable ram and a full QWERTY keyboard.
I would highly recommend you purchase the additional QWERTY keyboard to go along with the A1.
I have several TV boxes hooked up and many of them run off of voice commands (Apple TV & Fire TV). While this is a nice feature I find that it doesn’t work all that well sometimes.
For example, if I say something that it doesn’t recognize (like trying to watch lucky number slevin) it will refuse to pull it up.
I then have to go through that annoying on screen keyboard and type it in one painful letter at a time.
With the QWERTY keyboard I can just quickly punch in what I’m looking for. Bam. Done. Ahhh... much better!
It also comes with a dual 2.4 and 5GHZ antenna for faster wifi.
I will say though that just like any TV box, you will be better off if you can manage to plug it directly into your router via an ethernet cable.
This will cut down on needless buffering, lag time, and dropped connections when you’re right in the middle of the tear jerking climax of the movie. (I had a feeling that Han Solo was going get it but going out that way just wasn’t right!).
This is an overall great box for the price and comes with extra hardware that makes it all the more worth it.
Great value. Has everything you’ll want. Current Kodi & Plex compatible. I find myself using this box more often than the others, and haven't had any issues with it. Would recommend for anyone looking for a solid Android TV box.
1. Minix - Best Premium Android TV Box
The Minix U9-H is top of the line when it comes to features.
Only the Nvidia Shield, (which is more of a gaming box) has better specs but it costs you anywhere from $40 to $140 more depending on the model you choose.
What makes this box unique is that it offers you full access to the Google play store.
Other units limit entry to only the apps that they want you to have.
The latest version of this Android TV box has an octa-core processor (double what it had before) for smoother streaming of advanced formats like 4k.
They have also upgraded from Android OS Lollipop 5.1 to Marshmallow 6.0.1.
This is still a version behind. At the time of this writing, Android is currently on Nougat 7.0.
Minix has made the decision to stay a version behind so that they can make sure that their boxes are stable and don’t have crashing issues that many devices have with bleeding edge software.
It also comes with A/C dual band wifi. If you have a compatible router (you should, really just get one) you can stream through the fastest possible network connection. Obviously important when loading up bandwidth hogs like 4k video.
Another unique feature is the remote control. It has a built-in gyroscope controlled mouse. This allows for finer control of the menu options inside the software. Just point and shoot.
It also has a keyword built into the back of the control if you get the pro version.
While the new version does support voice input, I’ve found that sometimes it just doesn’t pick-up what I’m saying if there is loud background noise. It also confuses words sometimes and I’m forced to enter it in manually.
It also really sucks to have to enter in passwords using a remote control.
So the built-in keyboard is great! Very useful.
Now for the downsides.
First, while it will play games, you can’t stream from your PC like with Nvidia shield. Not a big deal for most but if you’re a hardcore gamer you will really miss this functionality.
Also, while having full access to the Google play store is great, not all software will play nice with the Android TV.
Many games available in the play store are not optimized for the television. They are optimized for touch screens like your phone or tablet.
Other than that this box has everything you need.
If you are a cord cutter you can use Kodi and multiple apps on this device and everything will run smoothly.This device is one of the best you will see, especially when running 4k content.
Full Access To Google Play Store
Keyboard/Mouse Built Into Remote
Fast Processor For Smooth 4k Playback
Not All Apps Play Nice With Android TV
Bulky Antenna On The Back
2. Nvidia Shield - Best Android Box For Gaming
The Nvidia Shield is mostly geared toward gamers but with its 256 core processor, it is an Ultra hi-def streaming mega monster.
You can run 4k content from Netflix (which you can’t do on some other boxes) and it now has access to Amazon Prime’s video content.
You can also run the Shield as a Plex server so you can download and stream content to other devices like your phone from anywhere you are.
If you’re going to go the server route I recommend getting the pro version of the Shield because it has 500 gigs of internal service. You can get that here...
Nvidia Shield Pro Edition
The Shield also has google cast (formerly chrome cast) built in so that you can stream directly from an android device directly to your tv (if you have an iPhone you can also stream through the Nvidia Shield).
Ok, let’s get into what this box is really built for. Gaming...First, you get a gaming controller in the box.
They’ve upgraded and streamlined the controller to make it smaller and more comfortable in your hand.
It has several ports and the center button allows you to voice control the Shield right from the controller.
You get access to Nvidia’s GEForce streaming service that allows for 1080p 60fps gaming for around $8 bucks a month.
They have many great titles included in the service for free and you also have the option to purchase AAA games like the Witcher 3.
Another really great feature for gamers, GameStream, allows you to stream games from your PC straight to your television.
Be aware that you do have to have a Nvidia graphics card installed on your Windows machine. Also, if you have a game that requires a mouse and keyboard, there are ports on the back of the Shield to plug in a wireless dongle.
The downside to the Nvidia Shield is the price. If you are just looking for a streaming Android TV box then you should definitely look at the other devices on this list.
It also doesn’t have an HDMI cable included in the box. For the price they should have thrown one in… Just sayin’.
It is also a closed ecosystem.
They have a custom skin that limits the choices you have for installing apps out of the box. That means that you will have to side load any extra apps that you want onto the Shield yourself.
Other than that, the Shield is a great, fast, fun Android TV box and I highly recommend it!
The Nvidia Shield is insanely snappy and runs games extremely well. It can handle all of your 4k video content streaming needs without a problem and you can play a lot of really fun and challenging games.
Stream Games From Your PC
Great Gaming Titles W/ GEForce
Price (Unless You're Getting It For Gaming)
No HDMI Cable Included
3. Amazon Fire TV - Best For Prime Subscribers
The Fire TV is Amazon’s version of an Android TV box. It comes with it’s own apps, it’s own menu, and it doesn’t have direct access to the Google Play store.
That doesn’t mean that you can’t download and install apps like Kodi. It just means that it’s more difficult and takes more time.
While they are getting more versatile, it does prioritize content from its Prime video membership service. If you have Amazon Prime (which you should :)) then you should definitely consider getting a Fire TV.
That’s because of the easy access and spot on voice search to Prime video content.
The Amazon ecosystem is getting stronger.
With the invention of the Echo for smart home control and the ability to listen to just about any song ever, Amazon has a pretty solid case for controlling your TV as well.
Alexa Do My Laundry:
You can do voice search with Alexa to pull up your prime content along with ordering a pizza or adding things to your to-do list that you forgot about while watching the latest movie.
This box also supports Ultra 4k video and has a micro USB port for extended capability.
It also has a USB port on the back so that you can plug in auxiliary remote control to replace the one that comes with it.
That brings me to the one thing that I don’t like about the Fire TV.
I hate the remote… a lot.
It doesn’t have a volume control so if I want to turn down the volume I have to search for my main TV remote. Not cool.
It also doesn’t change to the HDMI input when I press any of the buttons. I have to once again, track down my main TV remote and switch the input manually.
Soooo, I recommend purchasing the Sideclick. It's an attachment for the Fire remote that allows you to control volume and other important functions that Amazon for whatever reason left out.
You can get that here...
SideClick Remote For Fire TV
Fire TV vs Fire TV Stick:
Before I finish up here I wanted to make a quick mention about the differences between the stick and the box.
First, the box is faster. You can plug an ethernet cable directly into the back of the box which eliminates the need for WiFi. While WiFi is great, an ethernet cable is going to be faster and less likely to drop the connection.
Second is the ports. The Stick doesn’t have a micro USB port so you’re stuck with 8gb while you can upgrade the box to 134gb.
The stick also doesn’t have a USB port so you’re stuck with the crummy remote that comes with the Fire.
If you just want something that you can plug in and go, the Amazon Fire TV is excellent. It's far and away the best choice if you have a Prime video subscription. If you have some technical knowledge (or can follow a youtube video 🙂 ) you can still install 3rd party apps like Kodi.
Easy Access To Prime Video Content
Friendly User Interface
Alexa Integration
The Remote
That Stinkin' Remote
4. ABox - Best Budget Android TV Box
The ABox Android TV is my recommendation for the best budget Android TV box.
There are two versions. One that comes with a keyboard/mouse combo remote and one that doesn’t.
If you’re just looking for something to easily access your basic streaming media and games, then my recommendation is to stick with the basic model.
The basic model does come with a respectable remote that allows you to control most functions you need, easily and accurately.
You can do all the standard things with this box like play games, install popular apps like Kodi and Netflix and watch Youtube videos.
It comes with an 8 core processor so your playback is smooth, even when watching 4k video.
The Dual band wifi antenna allows speeds up to 100mbps. Plenty enough for most but if you’re one of the lucky ones who has Google fiber installed in your home then this box won’t allow you to reach the full potential of your connection.
The ABox has a basic install of Android Marshmallow and it doesn’t allow you to playback Amazon Prime Video content at the moment so if that’s a concern then you might want to look at another one of the boxes on this list.
Solid Android TV box that allows for basic streaming and gaming. Nice full featured remote included and the ability to upgrade to a fully featured qwerty keyboard and mouse for more control.
Fast 4k Playback
Upgradeable
No Voice Control
100mb Connection Cap
5. Sony X850D - Best Android Television Integration
If you want to ditch the extra box hanging off the back of your television, consider getting a fully integrated Android TV…. TV.
Some smart TV integrations like the one that comes with Samsung televisions are, how do I say this nicely… Garbage!
Not so with the Sony X850D and its direct Android TV integration...To start the unit itself has a fantastic picture. I would recommend this television even if it didn’t have Android installed as its smart operating system.
It’s super thin and comes in 55’ 65’ 75’ and the ultra crazy 85’ inch models.
As for the Android TV integration, it’s great!
You have full access to the google play store and with it’s 8gb of internal storage and the ability to plug in a 1tb hard drive directly into the TV, you can download any app in the store.
Being a Sony television, you also have access to the Playstation store.
It also has Google cast installed so you can easily beam apps from your phone to your TV.
The downsides are that it doesn’t come with great speakers out of the box. You will probably want to get at least a sound bar to go with it.
The remote control, while functional, is not great.
If you’re in the market for a new television, I highly recommend checking out the Sony line of Android integrated smart TVs. It will save you from having to purchase, install and maintain a separate box.
The Sony X850D is easy to configure and set up and it has a fantastic picture. With it’s integrated Android Tv, you can stream movies and play games easily on Google’s fantastic software platform.
Direct Android TV Integration
Fantastic Picture
Easy Smart TV Setup
Sound Not Great Out Of The Box
How To Choose The Best Android TV Box For YOUR Needs:
Android TV vs Chromecast:
My biggest question when I started researching Android TV boxes was, why not just get a Google Chromecast and save the few extra bucks.
Well, the answer is that while the Chromecast is great for things like traveling when you don’t want to take a bulky box on the road, it has a limited number of features over the Andriod TV.
To begin, it is a streaming device and does not have any internal storage. That means that you will need a phone, tablet or laptop to connect to the Chromecast for it to work.
You also can’t stream Amazon Prime video from your phone without extreme difficulty. Some Android TV boxes come loaded with the Amazon app already installed and it’s ready to go from the time you set it up.
The Chromecast also doesn’t have a remote. You control the action from your phone or laptop.
I personally don’t like this. I like the tactile feeling of the remote in my hand and being able to control things in the dark vs turning on a bright screen in the middle of a movie.
First off, if you are getting an Android TV to use for gaming I highly recommend the Nvidia Shield.
Gaming is what it was born to do.
I’ll get back to that in a second but let’s talk about the gaming options on Android TV…
To begin, there are some really fun games. Old classics like Soul Calibur, Final Fantasy, and GTA along with new favorites make this a great inexpensive option to some of the more expensive consoles.
You will need to purchase a game controller but the price still comes in way under the four hundred or so bucks that you’d pay for a PS4 Pro.
Not saying that the Android TV is better than new generation consoles by any means but if you’re a casual gamer, it will more than satisfy your needs.
If you are buying an Android TV with an eye toward gaming, get the Nvidia Shield.
Nvidia is well known for its graphic cards installed in many of today's high-end gaming PC’s. To that end, the Shield can render some really beautiful graphics.
With the proper hardware and software, you can stream games right from your PC to your television through the Shield.
If you want more info on the Nvidia Shield you can read the full review up above in this article.
Kodi:
Many people purchase Android TV boxes to install the Kodi Media server.
Koki plugins, if you’re unfamiliar, allows you to stream TV, movies, and music for free.
I’m not going to make a judgment here but many would say that some of the available functionality of Kodi… is illegal.
With that said, if Kodi is what you are looking for then all of the TV boxes on this list will allow you to install and use the software.
Android TV Box Channels & Apps -
If you have an Andriod TV box with Chromecast abilities like the Nvidia Shield, you can get the Youtube TV bundle.
It includes channels like ABC, CBS, ESPN, Disney and more. This marks a big shift in the way we watch TV.
Before it was all about $100 - $200 cable subscriptions with tons of channels we didn’t care about.
Now you will be able to get the basics for around $35 bucks and then add any niche programming that you want through apps.
Apps like Shudder for horror movies Seeso for comedy and CrunchyRoll for anime.
4K & Various Formats:
If you want to get the most out of your new 4k television then you want to make sure that your TV box is capable of streaming 4k content like the new Fire TV from Amazon.
Be aware, though, that even though it will stream 4k, it might not be compatible with certain apps.
For example, Netflix will stream in 4k but not on all boxes.
Also, most boxes support H.264, H.263, Mpeg4, VP8, MJPEG, and AVI. You can also expand the capability and formats by downloading apps in the google play store.
Plex:
Setting up a Plex server is something that’s been on my todo list for a long time.
I’ve been dying to put all my favorite old movies DVD’s like the complete series of Monty Python on the network so I can stream it anywhere.
Whoops, I’m getting ahead of myself.
I guess I should explain what a Plex server is first…
Plex allows you stream your media anywhere, from any device.
You can set it up on a computer or certain boxes like the Nvidia Shield.
Then you rip your DVD’s to the device (or external storage hard drive) and you have a beautiful graphical interface to all of your media.
That means no more loading a DVD when you want to watch a movie and no more having to pay premium prices for old content that you already own.
While you can only install the media server on the Nvidia Shield, other boxes on this list will allow you to install the streaming app which allows you to watch Plex content.
Android TV & Google Home:
Currently, if your TV is Android capable you can turn it on and off with your voice and change channels by calling it out if you have a Google Home.
So you could say “Ok Google, change it to the kid's channel” and it will change the channel for you. You could see how this could be helpful with your children.
Also, they are currently working on getting the Google assistant loaded directly into the boxes themselves like the Nvidia Shield and Sony televisions.
In the near future, you will be able to ask your television questions, pull up your Google calendar and load your work commute right from the largest screen in your home. Rad!
Optional Accessories -
You can purchase an optional keyboard / mouse combo for better control of your Amazon TV box. Allows you to enter in passwords easily and play games that require a keyboard.
Get Keyboard/Mouse Remote On Amazon
With the exception of the Nvidia Shield, none of the boxes on this list come with a game controller. I've found one that will work with all Android TV installations.
Get Game Controller For Android TV On Amazon
If you’re looking for the best overall Android TV box go with the Minix if it's in your budget. It’s fast and can handle most things that you can throw at it.
For gaming (or if you are a mega hardcore media streamer) get the Nvidia Shield. It’s powerful and if you have a good internet connection, it will play beautiful, graphically intense games no problem.
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South Korea's 'Parasite' Wins Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture in Foreign Language
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The movie "Parasite" directed and co-written by South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho won the Golden Globe Awards for the best motion picture in a foreign language during the 77th ceremony on Sunday.
"Parasite (South Korea) - Best Motion Picture - Foreign Language," the Golden Globe Awards wrote on Twitter.
Parasite (South Korea) - Best Motion Picture - Foreign Language. Photo by Alexi Lubomirski (@alexilubomirski). #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/rRSi89ZJBH
— Golden Globe Awards (@goldenglobes) January 6, 2020
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"Parasite" was also nominated for the best screenplay and best director.
“I think we use only just one language, the cinema.” Bong Joon Ho accepts the award for best foreign-language film for #Parasite https://t.co/b81GHqk4Qo #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/03fQn3RhdR
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 6, 2020
"Once you overcome the 1-inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films." - 'Parasite' director Bong Joon-Ho#GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/aqeZsgKqQf
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Play at the City of Angels’ all-purpose park
With green spaces and gardens, museums, and assorted playing fields, Exposition Park is a place for playing, learning, and being entertained.
Most of its museums and attractions are free. A quick stroll takes you to the impressive California Science Center, with hands-on exhibits and a dramatic centerpiece—the space shuttle Endeavour, which completed 25 space missions, including ones to the Hubble Space Telescope and the International Space Station. (Keep in mind that you often need timed reservations to see the shuttle on weekends.) Or, check out paintings, sculpture, photography, and video exhibits at the excellent California African American Museum.
Visit the park anytime between April and December, and you can stop and smell the roses for free—roughly 16,000 of them—at the adjacent Exposition Park Rose Garden.
Dino-fans, meanwhile, flock to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles Count (which offers Free Tuesdays about a dozen times a year) to see the impressive collection of prehistoric creatures, especially a remarkable trio of complete T. rex skeletons of various ages and sizes. Other notable sites include the Becoming L.A. permanent exhibit, a 14,000-square-foot/1,300-square-meter masterpiece that tells the history of the city in six expansive sections. Learn about Spanish padres during the Mission Era in the 1700s, to Mexican ranchos, on to water wars, the Great Depression, and Tinseltown.
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How Job Hunters Can Look for Age-Friendly Employers
Retirementjobs.com just started a Yelp-like rating system
By Nancy CollamerWork & Purpose BloggerApril 3, 2017
By Nancy Collamer
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How do you find age-friendly employers when you’re job hunting?
Sadly, even in the current good economy, this question is as relevant as ever for people over 50 looking for work. As NPR’s Ina Jaffe reported, a recently-released study by David Neumark, an economics professor at the University of California, Irvine, and two others, tracked responses to over 40,000 resumés and found the call-back rate for interviews was lowest for older workers — and worse for older women than for older men.
At a time when so many boomers want, and need, to work later in life, whether full-time or part-time, it’s an undeniably frustrating state of affairs. That’s why I want to tell you about an intriguing new feature at RetirementJobs.com, a 10-year-old job board and career advice site geared for people over 50. “Our mission is to shine a light on companies that are doing the right things, advance the interest of older workers and save job seekers valuable time,” said Tim Driver, RetirementJobs.com founder and CEO. Right now, Driver says, “it’s a job seekers market,” he said.
Employer Reviews for Age-Friendliness
His site just rolled out a section called Employer Reviews, where employees can share their opinions on whether a particular employer is age-friendly. (It’s one of several helpful tools on the site.) Think of Employer Reviews as a Yelp for older job seekers, where you’ll learn which employers merit a visit and which will leave you with heartburn.
Our mission is to shine a light on companies that are doing the right things, advance the interest of older workers and save job seekers time.
— Tim Driver, Retirementjobs.com CEO and founder
Posting a review is simple: Once registered on the site, you can (anonymously) submit ratings on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being least age-friendly and 10 being most age-friendly (those figures are averaged together to compute a 5-star rating). In addition, you can add comments about your work experience and job-search experience, both good and bad.
A quick scan of the early reviews turned up a mix of helpful and, as with Yelp, less-than-helpful comments.
For example, one useful comment about The City of Sunnyvale, Calif. as an employer reads: “Offered all employees (ages 20s to 70s) same levels of pay, supports, benefits. Pay based on experience, expertise, position. Considerate of family and personal needs at all ages and stages in life. Opportunities for advancement to all ages.” On the other hand, there were several reviews on the site for other employers that simply said “age discrimination” without any additional commentary.
Clearly, it will take at least a few thousand more reviews before this section is broadly useful. Right now, it has a few hundred reviews, including ones for employers such as Ace Hardware, ADT Security, Aetna, Amazon, American Red Cross, Barnes and Noble, Home Depot, Home Instead Senior Care, Lowes, Marriott International, MetLife and the Veterans Administration.
But once Employer Reviews reaches critical mass, I expect it to be a good way to learn about age-friendly employers and employers that 50+ job hunters may want to avoid. Retirementjobs.com currently hosts over a million job postings, so it’s only a matter of time before the review section is fully functional.
3 Site Features Worth Noting
While the Employer Review feature is a work in progress, three other established features on the site are worth noting:
Certified Age-Friendly Employer Program Following a rigorous vetting process, RetirementJobs.com awards this certification to employers that maintain policies, practices and programs supporting people age 50 and older. It’s a helpful way to identify ones with a demonstrated commitment to provide meaningful employment, development opportunities and competitive pay and benefits for older workers.
There are now more than 100 employers with this certification across a wide range of fields, including AT&T, CVS/pharmacy, Fidelity Investments, H&R Block, Home Instead Senior Care, the Internal Revenue Service, Kelly Services, Macy’s, New York Life, Peace Corps, Safeway, Staples, Starbucks, Travelers, UnitedHealth Group, Walgreens and Wells Fargo. You can see the whole list when you create a free account on the site.
Retirementjobs.com lets you narrow your job search to find only openings at Certified Age-Friendly Employers (you can also filter by part-time or volunteer). Of course job vacancies come and go, so if your search doesn’t return any relevant openings, you can still use the list of Certified Employers to identify employers you want to approach directly.
Career Advice The site hosts a library of articles on a variety of topics for older job seekers, including job search tips, retirement advice and help for boomers who want to pursue entrepreneurial options.
Premium Services You can buy a premium membership ($9.95/year) that includes live online workshops on topics like Creating a Strategic Job Search Plan and Identifying Age Friendly Employers. Other benefits include a free resumé critique, a downloadable work-at-home guide and discounts on job-search services.
Incidentally, Driver says that in a tight labor market, like the one we’re now in, industries that typically struggle with high turnover rates (such as retail and customer service) are showing an increased interest in mature workers. That’s because the data shows they tend to stick around three times longer than their younger counterparts, according to Driver).
“A seasoned workforce provides a level of service and customer satisfaction that just can’t be replicated with a revolving door of new hires,” says Driver.
I couldn’t agree more. Employers, are you listening?
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Nancy Collamer, M.S., is a semi-retirement coach, speaker and author of Second-Act Careers: 50+ Ways to Profit From Your Passions During Semi-Retirement. You can now download her free workbook called 25 Ways to Help You Identify Your Ideal Second Act on her website at MyLifestyleCareer.com (and you'll also receive her free bi-monthly newsletter).
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Navy SEALs Charged: Another Cancerous Case Of Obama Criminalizing Those Who Protect Us
Update, April 23, 2010: The 2nd of three SEALs have now had all charges dropped against them. These were stupid and immoral charges that should never have been made in the first place. The Obama administration has created a paranoid and toxic atmosphere of political correctness run amok.
Welcome to Obama’s America, where there are only three truly evil acts: 1) being a conservative; 2) working for Fox News; 3) being a patriot who tries to keep America safe from its enemies.
These SEALs are at least guilty of number 3, and are most likely also guilty of 1 as well. That’s more than enough for Obama.
And of course Fox reported on the story. But we already know they’re guilty of Crimes Against Obama.
Navy SEALs Face Assault Charges For Capturing Most-Wanted Terrorist
By Rowan Scarborough
Navy SEALs have secretly captured one of the most wanted terrorists in Iraq — the alleged mastermind of the murder and mutilation of four Blackwater USA security guards in Fallujah in 2004. And three of the SEALs who captured him are now facing criminal charges, sources told FoxNews.com.
The three, all members of the Navy’s elite commando unit, have refused non-judicial punishment — called an admiral’s mast — and have requested a trial by court-martial.
Ahmed Hashim Abed, whom the military code-named “Objective Amber,” told investigators he was punched by his captors — and he had the bloody lip to prove it.
Now, instead of being lauded for bringing to justice a high-value target, three of the SEAL commandos, all enlisted, face assault charges and have retained lawyers.
Matthew McCabe, a Special Operations Petty Officer Second Class (SO-2), is facing three charges: dereliction of performance of duty for willfully failing to safeguard a detainee, making a false official statement, and assault.
Petty Officer Jonathan Keefe, SO-2, is facing charges of dereliction of performance of duty and making a false official statement.
Petty Officer Julio Huertas, SO-1, faces those same charges and an additional charge of impediment of an investigation.
The three SEALs will be arraigned separately on Dec. 7. Another three SEALs — two officers and an enlisted sailor — have been identified by investigators as witnesses but have not been charged.
FoxNews.com obtained the official handwritten statement from one of the three witnesses given on Sept. 3, hours after Abed was captured and still being held at the SEAL base at Camp Baharia. He was later taken to a cell in the U.S.-operated Green Zone in Baghdad.
The SEAL told investigators he had showered after the mission, gone to the kitchen and then decided to look in on the detainee.
“I gave the detainee a glance over and then left,” the SEAL wrote. “I did not notice anything wrong with the detainee and he appeared in good health.”
Lt. Col. Holly Silkman, spokeswoman for the special operations component of U.S. Central Command, confirmed Tuesday to FoxNews.com that three SEALs have been charged in connection with the capture of a detainee. She said their court martial is scheduled for January.
United States Central Command declined to discuss the detainee, but a legal source told FoxNews.com that the detainee was turned over to Iraqi authorities, to whom he made the abuse complaints. He was then returned to American custody. The SEAL leader reported the charge up the chain of command, and an investigation ensued.
The source said intelligence briefings provided to the SEALs stated that “Objective Amber” planned the 2004 Fallujah ambush, and “they had been tracking this guy for some time.”
The Fallujah atrocity came to symbolize the brutality of the enemy in Iraq and the degree to which a homegrown insurgency was extending its grip over Iraq.
The four Blackwater agents were transporting supplies for a catering company when they were ambushed and killed by gunfire and grenades. Insurgents burned the bodies and dragged them through the city. They hanged two of the bodies on a bridge over the Euphrates River for the world press to photograph.
Intelligence sources identified Abed as the ringleader, but he had evaded capture until September.
The military is sensitive to charges of detainee abuse highlighted in the Abu Ghraib prison scandal. The Navy charged four SEALs with abuse in 2004 in connection with detainee treatment.
I’d first like to thank these SEALs for their service; second, I’d like to thank them for capturing Ahmed Hashim Abed; third, I would like to thank them for giving this slimebag a fat lip.
Let’s assess the record of this administration: repeatedly attempting to contact al-Qaeda — merits a promotion; giving a terrorist murderer a fat lip — merits a court martial.
This is what happens under the Obama worldview that requires providing Miranda rights to terrorists and according them all the rights and privileges of American citizens.
It is a cancer that resulted in the Obama administration declassifying vital intelligence secrets which kept this country safe in order to use it as a political weapon
It is a cancer that resulted in the Obama administration literally attempting to criminalize the role of our intelligence professionals at the CIA for their role in desperately striving to keep this country safe. Now, surprise, surprise, the morale at the CIA is at a 30-year low (dating back to the last time a Democrat tried to destroy the Agency).
It is a cancer that resulted in a Muslim captain who’d had regular email contact with al-Qaeda as well as “soldier of Allah” on his business card getting promoted to major before murdering 14 human beings and wounding more than 30 more at a military base – as he screamed ‘Allahu akbar!’ – while our own SEALs get disciplined for capturing such murderous bags of slime.
It is a cancer that resulted in five confessed terrorists going from requesting the death sentence at a military tribunal to getting an opportunity to plead not guilty and use the civilian trial Obama gave them as a platform for their jihadist worldview while putting America (and George Bush) on trial.
It is a cancer that has resulted in a president dithering for nearly three full months while ignoring his own handpicked general’s request for more troops in Afghanistan. While nearly twice as many American soldiers have died (so far!) than died under George Bush.
Today Obama came out and – while continuing to criticize Bush for not having the right “strategy” – said he intends to “finish the job” without bothering to have any kind of explanation as to what the “job” even is. Which is to say, some fat load of good his three months of “policy reviews” has done. Meanwhile, the morale of our troops is sinking, while the morale of the Taliban and the number of the American body count is rising.
And we have Barack Hussein to thank for inflicting us with this cancer. The sooner he is gone, the sooner our healing from cancer can begin.
Note to fools: there is no CSI Kandahar, and there is no CSI Baghdad. We cannot possibly ask our soldiers to gather evidence and turn battlefields into crime scenes. We are worse than idiots for demanding that our warriors on foreign battlefields act like domestic police officers. It is a blatant category fallacy.
Prayer for Barack Obama:
Psalm 109:8 – “Let his days be few, and let another take his office.”
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Get Wrecked
by The Dirty Works
© Copyright - The Dirty Works / STIKMAN RECORDS (884502402940)
The Dirty Works third release Get Wrecked is their hardest, tightest, and most honest CD to date. This in your face piece of work is like a straight kick in the teeth washed down with some Evan Williams 100 proof.
Genre: Rock: Punk
1. It's Yours
2. Sick and Bored
3. Let Me Be Me
4. Get Out
5. I Shoot Up
6. Get Wrecked
7. Rallo's Hippy Farm
Get Wrecked is a seven song E.P. in which every song will be some one's favorite song, there are no filler tracks. This album is recorded exactly as it should be, while it's nowhere near over polished it's still clear, distinct and strong. Think AC/DC Powerage meets Black Flags Jealous Again. It's Hard Rock, It's Punk, It's hardcore with an unmistakable Southern Accent!
This is the DIRTY WORKS first recording as a 3 piece and somehow the music is larger than it ever was with four. Christopher Scum picked up on Bass after the departure of the other guy and the band decided this is what they wanted,. It may be the permanent line up or they may finnd another Bassist that fits, but for this album they should be damn proud of what they've done as a trio.
Get Wrecked will indeed wreck you!
Even better than 'Biscuits'
As a 60 yr. old women I can still acknowledge the musical validity of this CD. Its as though Iggy Pop, Black Flag and The Who shot up adrenalin and drank a bottle of absinthe then decided to record and album. This is even better than their Biscuits and Liquor, I'm definitely sold on the Dirty Works.
Revenge of the Southern, Bible-Belt, Bloody, Blasphemous, Boys!
"Raw, gritty and brutally honest stories from a guy who sounds like he gargles with whiskey & gravel. Combine singer Christopher Scum’s lyrics with the furious drumming of B. Riot and the blazing guitar sounds of Steven Crime and you get this beautiful little mess. Get Wrecked is a must-have for anyone looking to replace today's polished music with pure true attitude. If Darby Crash was ever friends with Hank Williams, they probably would've gotten drunk together listening to this album."
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Home Industry News Team Classic Suzuki hands over Bandit race bike at Motorcycle Live
Team Classic Suzuki hands over Bandit race bike at Motorcycle Live
Team Classic Suzuki has handed over its freshly-prepared Bandit race bike, with James McHardy receiving the GSF600 with a presentation at Motorcycle Live.
McHardy, winner of last year’s Bandit Challenge race series which runs with the Formula Prostocks club, will campaign the Team Classic Suzuki-prepared machine in 2019, and will be looking to replicate last season’s success. He will also be looking to make it a third title in a row, after winning the championship for the first time in 2017 in his debut year.
The Team Classic Suzuki machine, prepared in partnership with Suzuki’s Vintage Parts Programme, was built to the Bandit Challenge’s stringent regulations, which allow only Mk1 or Mk2 GSF600s and limit modifications to keep costs down and provide close, tight, and exciting racing. The bike build was announced earlier this year, with the promise of being delivered to the 2018 Bandit Challenge champion for them to use for the 2019 season.
James McHardy said when presented with the bike, “I’m really looking forward to riding the Team Classic Suzuki Bandit. It looks so well prepared and put together as I knew it would be, and it’s going to be great to run it next season for the team. I won the championship this year and it was my second one. I raced a lot of motocross right into my 20s but didn’t go road racing until 2017 – my dad always raced and wanted to have one last stab at it so we got a couple of Bandits for that year. And I managed to win it at the first go. I had a few ups and downs and actually won it at Pembrey with a broken ankle after a crash in practice. It’s a great class and a great club, everyone gets together in the evenings for a barbecue and there’s a real camaraderie. But that said there’s going to be a big target on my back next year with plenty wanting to take this Bandit off my hands. But I’ll be trying hard to win it for a third time. And a big thank you to Team Classic Suzuki for supporting the series and the opportunity to ride their machine.”
Suzuki GB Tim Davies added, “We can’t wait to see James in action on the bike. We really enjoyed raiding our Vintage Parts Programme to build it this year – it was fully rebuilt and freshly prepared by Nathan Colombi – and it looks fantastic, and it was brilliant to be able to formally hand it over at Motorcycle Live. We’ll be supporting James with a spares package and Motul are kindly supplying an oil package as well. So hopefully he’s got everything he needs to win the title next year and make it a hat-trick.”
For more information on the Bandit Challenge, click here. For information on Suzuki’s Vintage Parts Programme, click here.
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. . . . . . . Supervalent Thought
MLA 17: 643. Moods of Criticism: Theatrical, Humorless, Prurient, Susceptible, Alacritous
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Theory of this Blog (49)
A Magnificent Bastard
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Academic Ink
Affect Publics–del.icio.us
Amitava Kumar
Anxiety, Urgency, Outrage, Hope
Ben Chappell’s Blog
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Cat in the Stack–Cathy Davidson’s Blog
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Committee for Open Research on Economy & Society
Community Fragments
Dan D. Wang’s Art/Politics blog
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Ian Horswill at Title TK
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Don’t Ask (Combover 4)
Filed under: Affect Theory, Attachment, Belonging, Craziness, Encounters, Love, non-sovereignty, Ordinariness, Politics, supervalent_thought, writing | Tags: Kathleen_Stewart, kinship, ordinariness, queer_kinship, Wikileaks
“Why do you keep washing his face, he’s not dirty, he’s hungry.”
What appears to be a daughter flings this dirt at what appears to be her mother, and for the millionth time, it sounds like: but it’s an empirical question, a queer question, I say to myself, what the relation actually is. It’s as though their sheer look-alikeness established the right to bicker mercilessly and in public–in this case, the airport gate waiting area. There’s a tenderness in all of it, too, though, and pride in ownership, with a worn-out kindness that the company perhaps shouldn’t have registered seeing. But I looked up. The older than me woman, thick with cake makeup so maybe not, tilts toward me and says, “Why do I do things like that? You should write about people like me,” and I said, “What would you want people to know?” and the younger woman says, deeply, “Don’t ask!” and we all laugh because Don’t Ask is always tragicomic.
Don’t Ask echoes Katie Stewart’s anecdote about someone saying I could write a book. “People are always saying to me “I could write a book,” she writes:
What they mean is that they couldn’t and they wouldn’t want to. Wouldn’t know where to start or how to stop. The phrase is a gesture toward a beginning dense with potential. They have stories, substories, tangles of association, accrued layers of impact and reaction. The passing, gestural claim of “I could write a book” points to the inchoate but very real sense of the sensibilities, socialities, and ways of attending to things that give events their significance. It gestures not toward the clarity of answers but toward the texture of knowing. What a life adds up to is still a problem and an open question. An object of curiosity. (129)
I could write a book also means Don’t Ask. It is an offer to tell and a defense against telling. You don’t want to know, its secret partner, is about doubt that you could bear what the speaker has borne. Phrases like this are prophylactics against the reproduction of suffering that point to the threat nonetheless, protecting the present from having to absorb a story whose impact would be overpresent. I have suffered something no stranger can sense; I have survived experiences beyond belief; I have a rich inner life that the world could not bear, that I have held back to spare others. It would show how hard things are, which everybody knows but not in the way I know it. My composure holds us all together.The film Winter’s Bone is full of women who would say, Don’t ask, but they’d say it with a look. In this case, also, the younger woman is protecting me from infection by the older woman’s story, although it’s too late for both of them. It’s like Dorothy Parker’s, “Just say ‘I knew a woman once…”, to which the proper response is a nod that pretends to be, and might be, knowing.
My neighbors asked me if I were a writer, since I was sitting there typing. I said, not the kind that people read for pleasure; the kind that people are forced to read in school. The older woman looked at me and said, kindly, “Don’t give up, I’m sure you could write a best seller!” And I said, “I doubt it; I write about not understanding things.” They thought that was hilarious—why would you do that?–and asked for an example. I said, “For example, if I were to write about you, I’d have to say I couldn’t guess a thing about you! Are you related? Are you best friends? Are you a family? I can’t even tell how old you are!” And they laughed, and the mother told her daughter about the Ivory Liquid ads, and they pretended to be hand models, and the kids looked up quizzically at them laughing because it was morning and it had already been a very long day.
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell—coincidentally—got repealed last month, and a toxic form of secreted life was finally released from its incarceration by the law. It’s a bitter irony that this Clintonian stupidity gets undone while the US state tortures, solitarily confines, and leaks homophobic paranoia around Bradley Manning and the UK imprisons Julian Assange on sex charges (without bail, momentarily, which is what makes it politically suspicious even if the charges are true): meanwhile many democracies are intensifying the search for mechanisms that would legalize more info-foreclosure. The ongoing democratic fight is in full throttle to maintain genres and media for free representation and free association, without which people cannot adequately participate in the operation of state/institutional power. But it’s complex: even free association, in the psychoanalytic sense, can only be an aspiration.
Plus, I’m not against secrecy. States, like people, need it, a hoard: a cushion where people can work out ideas and fail at an aim without the whole structure of personhood/policy collapsing in the shame/delegitimation of exposure to the kind of attention that can’t take in the whole context of deliberative action. The battle is really over how the state military/security apparatus should be protected from public oversight and what kinds of convergence there are and are not between state/national interest and the interests of democratic culture. Even though some nominate the “right to narrate” as a central feature of democracy, the right not to narrate, to keep it to yourself, is equally important for living freedom. Don’t ask. But when governments claim to require these spaces while denying them to citizens, we should take up the incitement of Anonymous to perform acts of karaoke citizenship, lip-synching back to the state its own words, refusing it our right to discuss amongst ourselves.
“acts of karaoke citizenship” Amazing. Is this your coinage? Because I want to know who to cite when I inevitably re-purpose this expression…
(p.s. this makes me think differently about my own work on vagueness. I had thought about the “don’t ask” imperative as protective, too, but protective in the sense of lubricating sociality and preventing the release of details that could undo a (shared?) sense of togetherness. But you formulation, instead of being about the avoidance of potential antagonisms, is more about the possibility that something about the personal could overload the public/general/collective. Not necessarily about negative affects per se, but more about pointing to aporias, pressure points, and weaknesses that could produce new sites of damage. The notion of “prophylatic against the reproduction of suffering” is—aside from brilliant phrasing—also different from where I’ve been, conceptually. I’ve been thinking more about disrupting a collective sense of connectedness, while you’re shaping it (the presumed intentions, at least) as a form of mercy against unexpected and perhaps overwhelming empathy. And, of course, the expression you’re unpacking here is one that points to the trouble without describing it, while I’m working more with gestures that obscure the trouble entirely. Where we meet, though, is at vagueness/secrecy being used as a protective measure against an incoherence/complexity/contradiction that would somehow be too much; to much at the personal, collective, social, or mass-mediated level.)
Comment by theluisgarcia January 2, 2011 @ 5:05 pm
You make me laugh: yes, it’s my coinage. As far as the other, yes, I think we’re both talking about how people manage to make or to mime making genuine contact on particular points on the grid without making all contact–what I call lubrication, you call liquidarity…
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Heads Of 145 Companies Send Letter To Senators Urging Background Check Bill
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 5: Twitter chief executive officer Jack Dorsey looks on during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Executives at nearly 150 of the most well-known American companies sent a letter to senators on Thursday urging the lawmakers to take action on gun violence in America, the New York Times was first to report.
The letter, signed by well-known executives like Jack Dorsey of Twitter and Arianna Huffington of Thrive Global, asked lawmakers to pass a background check bill that would require a background check on all gun purchases. The executives also pushed for a federal Red Flag law that would “allow courts to issue life-saving extreme risk protection orders.”
“(Gun violence) is a public health crisis that demands urgent attention,” they wrote. “As leaders of some of America’s most respected companies and those with significant business interests in the United States, we are writing to you because we have a responsibility and obligation to stand up for the safety of our employees, customers and all Americans in the communities we serve across the country. Doing nothing about America’s gun violence crisis is simply unacceptable and it is time to stand with the American public on gun safety.”
The letter is signed by executives of companies like Uber, Pinterest, Lyft, Airbnb, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Reddit.
Read the letter here.
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Les Miles Says LSU Can Beat ‘Bama
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LSU's former grass eating head Coach Les Miles caused a bit of a ripple in the Southeastern Conference football pond with comments he made on a national radio show yesterday.
Coach Miles, speaking with Paul Finebaum on the Paul Finebaum Show October 31st suggested that LSU's defense will be the reason that the Crimson Tide will taste defeat in Tiger Stadium on Saturday night.
I think that the secondary wins against Alabama. I think they’re going to have to run the football to beat LSU and I don’t think that’s going to happen.
Miles' comments from the show were chronicled in a report on NOLA.com. Coach Miles also suggested that injuries to Alabama's quarterbacks will have a significant impact on how the Tide offense performs.
Alabama starter Tua Tagovailoa reportedly tweaked his knee during Alabama's win at Missouri and the Tide's other starting-caliber quarterback Jalen Hurts is coming off of a high ankle sprain he sustained during the Tennessee game. These injuries to these key players could make Alabama vulnerable according to Miles.
I think it could be an upset in the making in Tiger Stadium.
Regardless, we do know that Tiger Stadium will be rocking on Saturday night when the two most passionate fan bases in all of collegiate sports get together for what is looking to be an epic college football game.
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Southwest Had a Good Q2, But Its Low Fares Are Hurting Profits
David Koenig, Associated Press
- Jul 21, 2016 10:00 am
As United and Delta reported as well, Southwest is seeing softening demand from business travelers. That’s not a great sign for the entire travel industry, and not just airlines.
— Dennis Schaal
Record revenue and cheaper fuel pushed Southwest Airlines’ second-quarter profit up by 35 percent, to $820 million.
That was short of Wall Street expectations, however, and Southwest predicted Thursday that a key revenue figure will turn down in the July-through-September quarter. That suggests that lower average fares are hurting even the original low-fare carrier.
Southwest shares fell sharply in trading before the opening bell.
The carrier released quarterly results a day after a massive technology failure led to hundreds of canceled and delayed flights. A spokesman said all systems were fixed by early Thursday morning, but the airline is still bracing for long lines Thursday as customers who were stranded during the outage will try to find new flights.
Southwest Airlines Co., the nation’s fourth-biggest airline, said revenue in the second quarter increased 5 percent to $5.38 billion, with about half the increase due to a new credit card deal it signed with Chase Bank last year.
Expenses rose just 2 percent. Labor costs crept higher, but the airline spent 10 percent less on jet fuel, a savings of $102 million compared with the same period last year.
That helped Southwest boost net income to $820 million from $608 million a year ago.
Excluding one-time charges and gains, profit was $757 million, or $1.19 per share, which is 2 cents shy of Wall Street expectations, according to analysts polled by FactSet. Analysts polled by Zacks Investment Research forecast $1.22 per share, or 3 cents more than Southwest posted.
Potentially more troublesome to investors, Southwest predicted that a closely watched figure, revenue for every seat flown one mile, will decline between 3 percent and 4 percent in the third quarter. That is partly because it will have been one year since the Chase agreements, so there will not be a dramatic year-over-year increase from the credit-card deal.
Chairman and CEO Gary Kelly credited record revenue and lower fuel prices for the increase in profit.
Southwest said it set records for percentage of seats sold each month in the quarter. Kelly said that demand has remained “solid” in July but prices on tickets sold close to the day of travel “have softened in recent weeks.”
That type of ticket is often bought by business travelers, and in recent days Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have reported flat demand from corporate customers.
In trading before the opening bell, Southwest shares tumbled $2.13, or 5.1 percent, to $39.90.The shares have decreased slightly more than 2 percent since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 index has increased slightly more than 6 percent. The stock has risen 23 percent in the last 12 months.
Elements of this story were generated by Automated Insights using data from Zacks Investment Research.
This article was written by David Koenig from The Associated Press and was legally licensed through the NewsCred publisher network.
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Photo Credit: A Southwest Airlines jet gets ready to land at Tampa International Airport. Its long-term success is threatened by short-term price wars. Skip O'Rourke / Associated Press
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Eroc - 1979 - Eroc 3
Eroc 3
01. Wutpickel (1:41)
02. Tontillon (6:20)
03. Fito Linte (3:30)
04. Wolkenreise (4:27)
05. Solar Plexus (3:13)
06. Euer Lied (3:34)
07. Falke Whips It Out (6:32)
08. About My Town (3:48)
09. Sunny Sunday's Sunset (3:52)
10. He's Around Here (3:25)
11. Crew Blues Session (6:40)
- Axel Harlos / percussion
- Bernhard Uhlemann / bass, flute
- Gerd-Otto Kühn / lead guitar
- Joachim Ehrig (Eroc) / drums, percussion
- Ranier Loskand / vocals
- Stefan Danielak / rhythm guitar, vocals
- Wolfgang Jäger / bass
Eroc 3 wasn't really a solo album but rather a retrospective of his works starting from 1968 and contained besides two new tracks mainly archived recordings done by him with Grobschnitt or the previous band called Crew Blues Session. Let's go roughly through the tracks presented here.
"Wutpickel" is a short bluesy piece originating from the time between disbandment of Crew Blues Session and formation of Grobschnitt when Joachim Ehrig played in a trio with the same name. "Tontillon" is an improvised instrumental track from the recording sessions for "Rockpommel's Land" and in a similar slightly melancholic vein as this album. "Fito Linte" and "Wolkenreise" are true solo works by Eroc and the latter one especially became quite well-known due to its highly memorable soaring melody. That one had been written as an introduction for Grobschnitt's 1978 live show. "Solar Plexus" is an excerpt of a live recording for "Solar Music" overdubbed with accordeon. "Euer Lied" is another one of Eroc's fun pieces, a rather simple drum solo starting with an invitation of the audience to accomplish it with their own music. "Falke Whips It Out" is a collage of recordings from 1968/69 featuring an improvisation over "Born To Be Wild", some screaming, some parodistic pompous organ solo and a phone talk of Eroc with Grobschnitt roadie Peter Falke railing about some famous Prog bands. "About My Town" is an early live recording by Grobschnitt from 1971 with second drummer Axel Harlos which never saw a release on any of their albums. "Sunny Sunday's Sunset" is a demo version of the recording session for Jumbo album sounding completely different from the final version. The final "He's Around Here" was the first recording of Crew Blues Session which never saw a release, the music is a rather simple beat and only the voice of Stefan Danielak reminds at Grobschnitt. "Crew Blues Session" is an excerpt of an improvisation of the band played during their farewell concert in October 1969. This was actually the very original version of "Solar Music", here still with scatting vocals by bass player Peter Klassen but one can hear already the typical spacey sound.
Recently all of Eroc's solo records got CD reissues finally with the addition of multiple bonus tracks. This one was actually the most interesting sounding one at least for me providing a quite nice and enjoyable historical overview. Nevertheless I don't see any reason why it should be of much interest for others than fans of this particular band.
Labels: Eroc, Germany, Grobschnitt, NWW List
Eroc - 1976 - Zwei
01. Nebelwelt
02. Ein Unhoflicher Anfang
03. Aktuelles Vorwort
04. Der Traum Vom Wald
05. Lied Von Der Brucke
06. Toni Geht Nach Boelerheide
07. Geleerte Worte
08. Bemep-mope
09. Kleine Freude
10. Prof Erwin Senkellfuss
11. Sonnenfluch
12. Herr Von Schwabulahn
13. Das Irrsinnslied
14. Eine Erkenntnis
15. Ich Bin Ein Lachen
16. Sternwelke
17. Ein höflicher Abgang
16. Unsere Neuen Rosen
17. Geburtstagsständchen
18. Das Irsinnslied
21. Sternenwelke
23. Psychodelic Cloud
24. Morley's Orgasm
25. Liebeslied
26. Der Mond Ist Aus Grünem Käse
27. Der Marsch Der Pfifferlinge
28. Sprache Der Pfifferlinge
29. Sprache Der Pfifferlinge 2
CD reissue of the 1976 release on Brain (tracks 1 to 22) with bonus (tracks 23 to 30). Note: some tracks have been retitled on this release.
- Eroc (Joachim Ehrig) / drums, percussion
- Toni Moff Mollo (Ranier Loskand) / vocals
Anyone under the misguided impression that Germans don't have a sense of humor obviously hasn't been listening very closely. What's that you say? You don't recall the deadpan "Showroom Dummies" of KRAFTWERK? Or HOLGER CZUKAY's iconoclastic radio-wave cut-ups (turning even the late Pope John Paul II into an unwitting pop star)? And what about the Dada-Krautrock de-construction follies of FAUST?
Discriminating Progheads with long memories will at least have heard the name Joachim Ehrig, alias EROC, the multi-talented percussionist and resident madman behind the symphonic cabaret act known as GROBSCHNITT. The band was a popular concert attraction throughout the 1970s, famous for blending classic YES and PINK FLOYD influenced Prog Rock with elaborate vaudeville comedy skits, a tradition their pseudonymous drummer would carry into his own solo career as well.
Especially here, in his sophomore effort (or maybe it's only sophomoric?), in retrospect probably the wackiest thing of its kind since Monty Python's "Matching Tie and Hankerchief" album, which you'll remember had two parallel grooves on one side of the original LP, and good luck trying to guess which one the needle would follow.
Over the course of seventeen total tracks (lasting almost 50 minutes, and rivaling the side-long soundscapes of KLAUS SCHULZE for old-style vinyl generosity) Eroc delivers a vocal performance that can only be called eccentric (to say the least). He whispers, screams, coughs up phlegm, emotes in high dramatic fashion, conducts a bogus interview, interrupts the music with idle chit-chat and commentary, sings background harmonies sounding not unlike a chorus of Sesame Street muppets, fakes an orgasm (or is it constipation?) and, in one memorable highlight, punctuates a formal poetry recital with a window-rattling belch of truly epic proportions (cue the maniacal laughter: always an Eroc trademark).
And did I mention the sound effects? Traffic jams, toilets flushing, tolling bells, sawing wood, orchestral fanfares, machine-gun fire, and even samples of earlier Grobschnitt songs are all part of the overstuffed sonic collage. With all that (and more besides) you'd think there wouldn't be any room left for legitimate music. But Eroc backs up his theatrical conceits with a credible range of high-caliber tunes, playing all the instruments himself: keyboards, guitars, kazoos, accordions, warped Oktoberfest flugelhorns, and (of course) drums. There are even a few evocative, quasi- Krautrock interludes, scattered like life preservers throughout the otherwise relentless, broad-as-a-barn-door laff-riot.
Oddly enough, the best way to appreciate the album is without any understanding of German...although it's hard to miss the quotation from Kraftwerk's "Autobahn", shouted during the song "Der Traum Vom Wald". I suspect a direct translation might be just too idiotic to support repeated listenings, but the language barrier keeps the silliness from becoming too stupid, even when Herr Ehrig is burping his guts inside out.
Eroc - 1975 - Eroc
01. kleine eva (12:02)
02. des tauberers traum (5:22)
03. toni moff mollo (0:48)
04. die musik vom "ölberg" (1:13)
05. norderland (6:26)
06. horrorgoll (6:30)
07. sternchen (3:31)
2005 Brain Records CD re-issue (* unpublished bonus tracks):
01. Begrüßung (1:39) *
03. Des Zauberers Traum (5:22)
05. Die Musik Vom Ölberg (1:26)
06. Chaotic Reaction (3:48) *
10. Teenage Love '69 (5:20) *
11. Abenfrieden (2:25) *
12. Ostergloingg (2:53) *
13. Andromeda (2:21) *
- Eroc (Joachim Heinz Ehrig) / keyboards, electronics, guitar, drums
Recorded at Eroc's Heimstudio and THG-Aula, Hagen, 1970 - 1974.
Mixed at Windrose-Studio, Hamburg, 1972 and Menga-Tonstudio, Gelsenkirchen, 1973 - 1974.
Eroc (Joachim Heinz Ehrig) started his solo career in 1975 while he was currently the drummer of Grobschnitt. His self titled album can be considered as a cross between Gorbschnitt's typical symphonic amazing music and electronic/ synthscapes dominated by numerous original sound manipulations. Despite that he was originally recognised as a drummer, here Eroc is the man behind the machines, controlling solid essays in synth experimentations and electronic collages. His first album is an absolute must in Kraut/ electronic genre, very abstract, emotional and a mix of different moods. This album is an opponent worthy of Klaus Schulze's first realisations in space/ "kosmische" electronic music. His following album ("Zwei" published by "Brain" in 1976) continues to process by a combination between rock and electronic but focused on short, efficient sketches. Humour and derision are clearly exposed in the lyrics and recitations. "Zwei" is a reminiscence of Grobschnitt's theatrical universe with lot of "gags" but the atmosphere is much more introspective, sometimes delivering deliciously melancholic melodies. After this two first very recommended efforts, Eroc pursues his solo career notably providing a kind of reunion, family album ("Eroc 3") with others Grobschnitt members. In parallel he also started a professional career as musical producer, recently published albums of Das Scheitas (among others).
As the drummer, lyricist and co-producer of famed Teutonic prog outfit Grobschnitt, Joachim Ehrig - who is otherwise better known under the self-chosen pseudonym 'Eroc' - has enjoyed a long, colourful and successful career in his native German homeland. Known for their quirky sense of humour, fantastical themes, epic concept albums and highly-skilled musicianship, Grobschnitt were one of the premier German rock acts of the 1970s, especially in the live arena. Although strong domestic sales and deliberately-English lyrics failed to translate into British or American success, throughout Central Europe Grobschnitt's reputation was fearsome and well-earned. The album's 'Grobschnitt', 'Ballermann' and 'Jumbo', as well as a punishing live schedule, had seen the group develop from slightly awkward psychedelic rock origins into a full-blown, Yes-styled, symphonic prog group featuring lush, complex instrumentation, layers of keyboards and synthesizers and suitably striking artwork adorning the gatefold LP vinyl jackets. However, it would be the impressive, space-rock themed double-album 'Ballermann' that would really put Grobschnitt on the(central European) map thanks to the epic, 33-minute long composition 'Solar Music' which took up both sides of the second disc on the original release. With this success behind them, Grobschnitt would temporarily fragment, allowing Eroc to complete work on his long-mooted and eponymously-titled debut solo album. Released in 1975, several months before the group's much-anticipated third album 'Jumbo', 'Eroc 1'(as it has now come to be know thanks to subsequent and similarly-monikered follow-up albums) equally baffled, bemused and excited those who bought it. Obviously influenced by the innovative electronic krautrock groups Cluster, Harmonia, Tangerine Dream and, of course, Kraftwerk, Eroc's genre-defying debut is far-removed from the drummer's Grobschnitt days. Instead of intricate guitar-keyboard interplay and manic comedy 'Eroc' feeds the listener a series of slowly-evolving and carefully-layered electronic compositions that seem to blend the melodic instincts of progressive rock with the experimental nous of Berlin school sonic design. The album has a cool, relaxed and slightly detached vibe, as evidenced on the beautifully-ornate 'Kleine Eva', which crawls slowly and deliberately through twelve minutes of gently-pulsating, small-hour-evincing, electro ambient pop soundscapes in a style not dissimilar from mid-period Klaus Schulze albums such as Picture Music and Mirage. Later tracks, such as the rougher 'Norderland' and the almost celestial 'Sternchen' also tread this electro-psych path, only with an occasional nod-and-wink to Eroc's work with Grobschnitt. Surprisingly, and unlike many other band-members, Eroc has not employed any of his colleagues to help him on the recordings. Instead, the talented drummer has played all the instruments himself, including keyboards, synths and guitars, which may explain the slow pace of much of the material on offer. However, despite this minor critique, Eroc's debut reveals itself to be a truly original - and welcome - stylistic departure. Despite their German heritage, Grobschnitt were never considered a 'krautrock' group. In creating this LP, Eroc has joined the ranks of electronic purveyors who made that dubiously-titled genre so fascinating, and fans of analogue electronica should find much to admire on this refreshing record.
Costin Miereanu - 1975 - Luna cinese
Costin Miereanu
Luna cinese
01. Lato x opp. y Parte Prima (Seconda) 20:53
02. Lato y opp. x Parte Seconda (Prima) 20:30
Voice [Voce Recitante] – Varin M. Broun
Recorded at Studi Ricordi, Milano
Costin Miereanu was born on February 27, 1943. A graduate of the Bucharest Conservatory, Miereanu entered the international musical world in 1967, when his avant-garde piano concerto Finis coronat opus was awarded the Gaudeamus International Composers Award. One year later, following an invitation to Darmstadt, Miereanu joined the long line of Romanian intellectuals who were disobeying the restrictions on emigration imposed by the Romanian communist regime, and decided to never return to his homeland. Eventually he settled in Paris, a decision of fundamental impact not only on his career, but especially on the freedom of expression as an artist.
During his student years in Bucharest, Miereanu benefited greatly from the guidance of professors such as Stefan Niculescu, Aurel Stroe, Anatol Vieru, Tiberiu Olah, and Myriam Marbé, all part of the elite generation of Romanian post-war composers. This was Miereanu’s opportunity to come in contact with the most recent trends in Western composition, through scores and recordings more or less officially made available to Romanian musicians, since they were diametrically opposed to the communist aesthetic doctrine. Alongside his growing interest in new music, Miereanu also pursued a thorough analysis of ancient music, in particular the works of Flemish school composers. Here he found a technique he would make extensive use of in his mature compositions: the continuous transformation of a musical motive or idea.
In the musical landscape of his native country, Miereanu became a prominent figure already as a student: for several years he published articles in an avant-garde cultural magazine, The Amphitheatre, debating issues on modern music and contemporary composers, simultaneously engaging into preoccupations as a critic. But the first major step as a musicologist was taken once he joined Doru Popovici – Romanian clarinettist and ardent promoter of the contemporary music – in writing a book dedicated to the early stages of Romanian musique savante. Initially published as fragments in important journals, the book had as its main goal the rehabilitation of a historical truth that had been the victim of imprecisions or wrongful interpretations.
Miereanu’s multi-faceted activity, so obviously put in the service of modern music, soon labelled him as a rebel in the eyes of the political authorities. In 1967, he was denied the access to a German scholarship he had received to study with Penderecki in Essen, but the chance was, nevertheless, by his side. Later that year, he travelled to Darmstadt, to work with Stockhausen, Ligeti, and Karkoschka at the Ferienkurse für Neue Musik. He went back to Darmstadt in 1968 and never returned to his homeland.
Miereanu’s talent was noticed not only by Stockhausen, who selected him for the team of the project Musik für ein Haus, but also by Romanian Mica Salabert, president of the Parisian publishing house Salabert. Committed to contemporary music and notably to the generation of Romanian young composers, Mika Salabert immediately offered Miereanu a contract, by which some of his already existent works and all the others he would compose were to be published under this label. Later, between 1981 and 1991, Miereanu assumed the artistic directorship of Salabert.
Miereanu’s interest to pursue multi-disciplinary studies led him to an encounter that changed the entire course of his professional life: in 1970, he was admitted at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, where he met and studied with Greimas and Barthes. In 1978, he defended his doctorate in musical semiotics, under Greimas’s supervision, and in 1979 his State Doctorate for Letters and Social Sciences, under Daniel Charles (Université Paris VIII). In 1981, Miereanu was appointed professor at Université Paris I, where he taught Philosophy, Aesthetics, and Artistic Sciences until 2013, when he was conferred the title of professor emeritus.
I've always found it baffling that; of all of the Cramps titles reissued and re-reissued over the past few years, this piece, considered by many followers of the “Dark Side-long Aleatoric Electro-Acoustic Collage” aesthetic - see Dub Taylor, Luis De Pablo, Jean Claude Eloy, et.al - to be one of the finest examples of said, was never given its due time in the warm, contemporary sun. Kudos, then, for the Nth time, to Mr. P.C. C.P. for his prescient, timely efforts. Do, aside from “Dark Side-long Aleatoric Electro-Acoustic Collage,” what does it sound like you ask? imagine Xenakis’ bells-and-trinkets epic “Bohor” overlaid with Basil Kirchin’s “Worlds within Worlds” and generations of pan-linguistic self-help / instructional programs - at any given time in the piece there are at least 4-5 separate layers of gated textures, field recordings, dissonant / glassy ensemble playing, and a bed of Synthesized Drone-sound. The voices that dominate the first half in strident, authoritative tones give way in the second half to sparse moaning and sustained ululations, leaving more room for the woozy “Instrumental” textures. An ominous, creepy piece; not for the weak of constitution.
Labels: Costin Miereanu, NWW List, Romania
Claudio Rocchi - 1975 - Rocchi
Rocchi
01. Zen Session 13:30
02. Zero 4:34
03. Aijdmal 3:32
04. Il Giorno Di Malcom Azul 4:30
05. Chota Sa Balma 4:30
06. Certa Puglia 5:08
Registratro in casa fra il Novembre '74 e l'Ottobre '75.
Recorded at home between November '74 and October '75.
Claudio Rocchi (Milan, January 8 1951, † Rome, 18 June 2013) was the original bass guitarist of Stormy Six, and played on their first album Le idee di oggi per la musica di domani, leaving the band soon after the album release for a solo career that started in 1970 with the first album, Viaggio, mainly acoustic and with good flute playing by PFM's Mauro Pagani.
Always influenced by eastern doctrines (he later became a Hare Krishna), he was also active in anti-war movements and always present at the various Italian pop festivals of the early 70's.
A second album in 1971, Volo magico n.1, is usually considered as his best effort, in much the same style as Alan Sorrenti's Aria with a side-long title track and softer tracks on the other side. The 18 minute long title track starts with a soft introduction and goes on with hypnotic move based on the guitars of Alberto Camerini and Ricky Belloni (from Nuova Idea and later New Trolls).
Next album, La norma del cielo (subtitled Volo Magico n.2) was similar, but weakest in comparison, and after a long journey to India he released Essenza at the end of 1973, with help from Elio D'Anna (Osanna) and Mino De Martino (Giganti) among others.
Il miele dei pianeti, le isole, le api was a six-track album mainly based as usual on Rocchi's acoustic guitar folk-psych compositions, but featured well-known guests such as Walter Maioli (from Aktuala), Trilok Gurtu (that played with the same band at that time) and violinist/multi instrumentalist Lucio Fabbri (from Piazza delle Erbe, then a long time Eugenio Finardi collaborator and from 1978 with PFM, he also released a solo album on Cramps).
Later production had more use of electronics and interest in experimental sounds. In 1980 while in a Hare Krishna community he released Un gusto superiore with Paolo Tofani (Area).
In 2007 Claudio Rocchi directed the film Pedra Mendalza (the name of a popular volcanic hill in Sardinia) and its soundtrack, released on CD in 2008.
Labels: Claudio Rocchi, Italy, NWW List, Stormy Six
Boyd Rice - 1977 - The Black Album
01. Untitled
Boyd Rice is a dark shadow hanging tall over (counter) (popular) culture in many forms, be it as noise/industrial (music) originator (pioneering the use of multi axial record center holes and locked grooves), absurdist prankster (attempting to present Betty Ford - first lady at the time - a goat's head in 1975), literary surveyor/interviewee/topic of discussion (The Industrial Culture Handbook, Incredibly Strange Films, Cinema Contra Cinema, Apocalypse Culture, 100 Artists See Satan, Rollerderby, The Manson File, Ben Is Dead, Modern Drunkard...), cult(ural) agent provocateur (his championing of Social Darwinism, Charles Manson's release from prison, a kind of aesthetic extremism, involvement in both the Church of Satan and the Partridge Family Temple, the Boyd Rice Presents series...), visual artist (photography, painting, graphic media), filmmaker and actor (2004's Pearls Before Swines). As a recording artist, his first efforts making home tapes date from 1975, but would only later be documented and taken further on releases such as the 1977 (later Mute re-released) Boyd Rice LP, the Mode of Infection / Knife Ladder 7" single (later re-released as a 1980 split 7" with Smegma), the 1981 locked/loop groove collection (actually a 7" housed in a 12" sleeve) Pagan Muzak and an ever-growing discography until the recent Terra incognita: Ambient Works, 1975-Present compilation.
His numerous associations with like minded spirits have given way to projects/releases such as the Easy Listening for the Hard of Hearing LP with Frank Tovey (Fad Gadget) in 1981 (unreleased until 1984 due to record sleeve related disagreements), the Boyd Rice and Friends project in 1990 (with among others Douglas P., Michael Moynihan, Rose McDowall, Tony Wakeford, Bob Ferbrache, Albin Julius and ex-SPK/Current 93 John Murphy), the Seasons in the Sun LP (as well as the Johnny Remember Me single) with Rose McDowall (as SPELL) in 1993, the I'm Just Like You 10" as The Tards with Adam Parfrey through Sympathy for the Record Industry in 1993, Monopoly Queen a 1994 Sub Pop Records single of the month club release with Combustible Edison and Mary-Ellen Carver, Hatesville! from 1995 by The Boyd Rice Experience with Adam Parfrey, Jim Goad and Shaun Partridge, 1996's Heaven Sent as Scorpion Wind (with Douglas P. and John Murphy), The Way I Feel (2000), a compilation of team ups with among others, Joel Haertling, David Tibet, Chthonic Force, Coil, Tiffany Anders, Winona Righteous, Little Fyodor, Luftwaffe as well as some some previously released sellections. 2002 saw the release of Wolf Pact credited to Boyd Rice and Fiends (with Douglas P. and Albin Julius). 2004's Alarm Agents is the at last full fledged collaboration with Death in June.
Playable at any speed. All selections by Boyd Rice. Recorded Decembre 1975 - January 1976.
Solid black cover. Usually referred to as "The Black Album".
Boyd Rice came from the very bosom of American society – a Southern California trailer park. Nurtured in infancy on the cult TV show Dark Shadows – “the wrongful influence on my life, according to my dad” – he dropped out of school in 10th Grade, in order to avoid the daily pounding from local jocks who were convinced he must be gay. Instead, the youthful Rice studied the art of subterfuge, subjecting his neighbours to a steady barrage of destabilizing pranks including impersonating an official from the Bureau Of Animal Control, and convincing a housewife that her son was harbouring poisonous snakes in her backyard. “To listen to this woman screaming at her kid and shaking him around and him squealing, ‘Mom, I don’t have any snakes,’ made me realise that we’d sucked people into this alternate reality,” he later recalled. “They were playing by our rules.” It was an experience that would stand Rice in good stead for later life. Boyd had no ambitions for a nine to five life, surmising that he would probably grow up to become a thief. But a fascination with pop music would open up another avenue for voracious exploration. Whilst his peers smoked dope to Led Zeppelin, Rice was immersing himself in The Archies and The Shangri-La’s, noting the extraordinarily manipulative powers of bubblegum music. “It had a directness and seemed like the real stuff,” he noted. “It made you feel emotional and I think people find that really threatening, to have some sappy, sugary pop song make them happy or sad. They want to be in control of their emotions. They don’t want to submit to something which is just good fun.” When Boyd analysed what he liked about such music, he found it was the quality of the actual tones of the girl’s voices. “I felt that if somebody could just take these piercing, harsh tones in the girl’s voices and reduce them to a drone, that would be great. After a certain amount of time I realised that nobody was actually going to do that, and if I wanted music like that I would just have to figure out a way to create it myself.” With no musical training whatsoever, Boyd pursued his vision with the acquisition of a number of tape recorders, collecting sounds from the streets which he would mix and match with sampled Easy Listening samples and run them in loops. “I wanted to do something myself and be in total control, and with a tape recorder that was very easy. You have a blank reel of tape one moment and the next something exists that never existed before. That really excited me.” Locally, the responses to his work were somewhat belittling: “In the middle-70's no one was listening to this type of music,” he recalled. “People thought I was insane. They thought that I was this creative, talented guy who was just wasting my time by pouring it into some kind of sociopathic attempt to inflict pain on people.” His first record, which came to be known as Boyd Rice’s ‘Black Album’ was initially restricted to 85 pressings, recorded at the end of 1975. On it, he took the functional aesthetic of Easy Listening to its furthest logical conclusion: “I think I created something that blanks out your brain, leaving a vacuum and allowing new thoughts to form. There is no area of modern life where you have room for undirected thought. Unless you’re sitting on a toilet, there is always some intrusive information. I wanted to crate something that would run all the thought out of people’s heads.” The Black Album was self released in 1977 and re-released on Mute Records ltd. (STUMM 4) in 1981. Playable at any speed. All selections by Boyd Rice. Recorded December 1975 – January 1976. Solid black cover. I recorded it at 33 rpm.
Contextually, or historically if you prefer, this is pretty much as out there, exploratory/provocative speaking anyway, as any of them.
The fragmentary and at times drone like frenzy here simultaneously evokes a Hymnen period Karlheinz Stockhausen, a young and riotous John Cale, and of course, his highness Milan Knížák. Not a small feat at all in my book.
Labels: Boyd Rice, NWW List, USA
Bomis Prendin - 1979 - Test
Bomis Prendin
01. Rastamunkies
02. Artemia Salinas
03. October Bargain Days
04. 38 Angry Tigers
05. N.Y. Nightmare
06. Malay Deadfall
07. Umbral Vectors
08. 2%
09. Not At Home
10. Blauegeist
11. Auto-acupuncture
Music By – Bomis Prendin
Performer – Bill Altice, Bomis Prendin, Candeee, Corvus Crorson, Miles Anderson
Recorded November 1978-May 1979 at Threatening Canopy Studio I.
Edition: 1.000
Bomis Prendin. They broke the mold. The question is, was it after they made him, or before? Keyboards, percussion, vocals, scribbling, taping, etc.
Corvus Crorson. He started it, damn him. Drink too much coffee, and this could happen to you, too. Beware. Noise of all kinds.
Miles Anderson. An unholy cross between a human being and a Fender Stratocaster. Lead guitar, vocals, anti-composition.
Hungry "Isaac" Hidden. Shy and retiring, he's a wee little fellow who plays a funky-ass bass when the situation calls for it and, really, when doesn't it? Vocals as well.
Candeee. Despite the name, she would probably be a choking hazard. It would be best to just listen to the atmospherics she brings to the equation.
Bomis Prendin - The early years We got together sometime in 1978, refugees from the liberal and other arts, five post-adolescent DC-area transplants from Richmond and Pittsburgh. Within a few weeks, we were free-styling noisily in a living room cluttered with guitars and amps, a wheezing antique organ, rewired plastic musical toys, a half-dozen analog effects. We wrote songs on occasion, but more often just started making sounds, then made other sounds, ping-ponging between two cheap cassette decks. With inexplicable hubris, we took our lowly Radio Shack Gold cassette master to a real recording studio to see if they could remove some of the hiss, so loud at times it was almost like having a rattlesnake in the band. After a few hours of brilliant work by our engineer, Malcolm “Pep” Peplow, we walked out with TEST on a reel of 1/4-inch tape the size of a pizza. Throughout the rest of the process of designing and manufacturing the 1,000 or so copies we made, we all worked together, a half-baked assembly line, gluing and folding and stamping and bagging and putting little stickers on. We sent out copies, got lots of interesting reviews (including mail from Jandek, Fred Frith, Matt Howarth, Gary Panter, Irwin Chusid, Vale of Search & Destroy, Tim Sommer at Trouser Press, and Trev Faull at OUTLET, among others) and we even played a few shows. It was so much fun, we did it all over again a year later with Phantom Limb. 25 years later, after discovering that original copies of TEST and Phantom Limb were much in demand at ten times their 1980s price of $2.50, we sent our original 1/4-inch masters to Tom Kikta at DDAI in Pittsburgh for baking and digital transfer. Listening to the result was a revelation, as it will be for anyone who’s only heard the somewhat lo-fi flexidisc version. It’s as close to being in that cluttered living room as you, or we, can get. These two flexi's were the basis for Bomis Prendin's inclusion on Steven Stapleton's now-legendary “Nurse With Wound” list. - Miles Anderson
OUTLET Magazine, 1980/No. 21 - Trev Faull (Ilford, Essex, UK)
"........I picked up the interesting looking 10" sleeve from the racks and handed it up to the assistant behind the counter. The assistant took a glance at it and I enquired what it was like? I obtained a negative response in fact as I found it was a flexi album and L3 at that the assistant said it was probably not worth the money anyhow and they only had the one. Such salesmanship always staggers me and there was something about the tone of voice in which it was employed that made me doubly resolved to buy the thing. I'm relieved to say I was very glad I did. The album is a thick type of flexi with surprisingly good recording quality too. RASTAMUNKIES opens the first side with a jolly pop style song all jaunting guitars giving no idea as to what was to come. ARTEMIA SALINAS led the way, solemn blending of guitars and voices rushing into one vibrating wind that led into OCTOBER BARGAIN DAYS. The voices here seem to be mingled with that of an announcer and it's pretty difficult to find out what the hell's going on! 38 ANGRY TIGERS begins the electronics which (with?) blips and farts and all manner of jungle noises. A guitar hangs frosted notes upon the beasts of the jungle and in turn they bey and call to the music. N.Y. NIGHTMARE continues the atmospherics. A voice reciting words over the top of electronic doodlings. At times it sounds as if a whole flock of birds are taking over the recording studios. After 3 or 4 plays it gets very captivating! MALAY DEADFALL closes on a short note full of more electronic intricases. A definite Residents feel to this. Turn over for the strange sound of UMBRAL VECTORS where the industrial side of things takes over. Gone are the conventional sounds. All that's left are like distorted phantoms creating uneasy vignettes of sound patterns. Chaotic at times but interesting to observe. After the machines are set on overload it is followed by "2%". With the benefit of low grade guitar mix, special effects and a drawling voice a song breaks forth about 2% of everything. The voice is strangely mutated into a whispered echo that keeps the original voice company all through. NOT AT HOME begins with the electronic jungle sounds and all manner of contortions and textures are drained forth. What does a black hole sound like? Maybe like this, I dunno but the way it buzzes and bleeps is quite extraordinary....uneasy listening! BLAUGEIST arrives from the region of the twilight zone and poses the question....Why hav'nt Ralph Records signed em to a long term contract yet, or perhaps they are already defunct? This is a brief grating sound and makes way for the final song "AUTO-ACUPUNCTURE". Oriental electronics with tinkling piano and just about everything else are contained here. The vocals are the best on the LP. It has that distictive drone of sound with all manner of instruments vyung for control. Almost dub at times it ends on a whine of motorised sound that poses the question....did the machines really take over?? Seek and enjoy."
If I say it's a series of shortish wonky numbers (mainly instrumental, but some with equally wonky vocals), it'll sound like I mean it resembles the Residents. It doesn't (well, not that much): it's noisier and dirtier than that, and much less contrived, more like the first DAF or Der Plan records (Neue Amerikanische Welle?). This is a good thing. Ideal for mixtapes. Sprinkle them amongst Chuck Berry, Hank Williams and the Shangri-Las and spread some happiness.
Labels: Bomis Prendin, NWW List, USA
Glenn Phillips - 1975 - Lost At Sea
Glenn Phillips
01. I've Got A Bullet With Your Name On It 2:06
02. I Feel Better Already 3:50
03. Guruvir 2:33
04. A Storm 0:57
05. Dogs 5:37
06. Lenore 3:40
07. You Know I Do (Lenore Part II) 2:47
08. The Flu 2:57
09. Jimmy Klein 2:22
10. Hubbler 2:08
11. My Favorite Song 1:25
Acoustic Guitar – Bill Rea
Bass [Fender Bass] – Mike Holbrook
Cello – John Carr Harriman
Drums – Jerry Fields (tracks: B5), Jimmy (Mad Dog) Presmanes
Electric Guitar – Glenn Phillips
Piano, Vibraphone [Vibes], Marimba – Sant Ram Singh
Recorded at home in Jan. + Feb. 1975 (Hubbler taped live at the 12th Gate, July 15, 1972).
All songs copyright Glenn Phillips, Snow Star Publishing.
Born in 1950, American guitarist Glenn Phillips became known for his work with the Hampton Grease Band, of which he was an original member from late-60's to early-70's.After the band's dissolution in 1973 he started a solo career and in 1975 he recorded his debut and most proggy album ''Lost at sea'' at his homestudio, an album he launched on his own Snow Star Records.The line-up of his backing group included former Hampton Grease Band members Jerry Fields and Mike Holbrook on percussion and drums respectively, Bill Rea on acoustic guitar, John Carr Harrtman on cello, Sant Ram Singh on piano, marimba and vibraphone and Jimmy Presmanes on drums.
Phillips' debut was primarly a Prog/Jazz Fusion album with some early-70's psychedelic touches, pretty guitar-oriented and containing some SANTANA overtones.A very short album, under 30 minutes long, this one is based on Singh's and Phillips' interactions on guitars, vibraphone and electric piano, revealing a jazzy taste here and there with some interesting melodies and solos thrown in for good measure.Phillips had been described as a unique, talented composer and guitarist at the time and the album is quite a proof.His love for atmospheric and well-crafted instrumental music and his flawless plays are a real achievement, there seems to be though a tendency towards experimental, jazzy deliveries in some tracks, which soon fade for the sake of guitar and piano solos.''Lost at sea'' kind of reminds me of New Zealanders LIVING FORCE only recorded document, this one sounds like a less aggressive and dense version of that work.Cello and acoustic guitar in a few tracks come as accurate and challenging additions, the priority though is Phillips' guitar hooks and moves, while his intense riffs, although sporadic, are quite charming as well.
Phillips continued to make solo albums and most of the members here accompanied him in his updated version of Glenn Phillips Band.His music remained heavily guitar-oriented and these works might be good additions for all guitar newcomers.
Smooth Jazz Fusion with progressive overtones.A mix of SANTANA, LIVING FORCE, WEATHER REPORT and DIXIE DREGS vibes with emphasis on electric guitar and the jazzy piano.Recommended.
Labels: Glenn Phillips, Hampton Grease Band, USA
Col. Bruce Hampton - 1978 - One Ruined Life (Of A Bronze Tourist)
Col. Bruce Hampton
One Ruined Life (Of A Bronze Tourist)
01. Charles Patrick's Millionaires Learn To Swing 1:15
02. Sunshine Makes Eye Contact 3:12
03. Leaning Near A Town, She Stood The Storm 1:50
04. Frolic With Closet Lizards 3:09
05. The Imposition According To Vasco Da Gamma 4:14
06. Cocoa Beach 3:22
07. In The Park With You 2:18
08. Rise To Failure And 300 3:08
09. Col. Crawford Boyd Speaks On The Essentials Of Tragic Waste Due To The Spiritual Rebirth Of Ty Cobb, Recorded Live 1946 Stork Club, Memphis 4:55
10. Working On A Building 3:33
11. Ghost Alcohol Sandwich 2:43
12. Talking Shoe 11:33
Bass – Jules Davenport
Choir – Lithonia Choir
Flute – Face (16)
Guitar – Col. Crawford Boyd
Piano – Jasper Brake
Violin – Richard A. Robinson
Voice, Clarinet, Saxophone – Ben "Pops" Thorton
Voice, Drums, Performer [Chazoid] – Mr. Coles
Recorded at Last Stand Music, Hapeville, GA.
Remastered by Alex Lowe at Southern Living At It's Finest, Atlanta, GA and Bob Pantages at Hideaway Mastering, Ramona, CA.
Originally recorded on Pine Tree Records, 1978.
In a musical career that has spanned nearly five decades, Bruce Hampton has gone from enigmatic cult figure to outright legendary elder statesman.
His first claim to infamy came in the late 60's as member of the Hampton Grease Band, a Southern Rock take on the psychedelic, weird, and progressive sounds of the day, whose sole album Music to Eat holds the dubious honor of being the second worst selling record in the history of the Capricorn/Columbia label (second only to a Yoga instructional record). Despite a cult following and many high profile opening slots with the likes of Frank Zappa, The Allman Brothers and even Jimi Hendrix, the album fell through the cracks due to poor promotion and was yanked from the store shelves after a six week run (thankfully, it's been reissued).
Throughout the 70's and 80's the Colonel continued to perform and record with a variety of mostly regional acts in the Tidewater and Southern states, as well as writing for a number of music magazines, acting as a self-described "good will ambassador for Southern Rock". The best of these recordings were later re-issued in a compilation entitled Strange Voices: A History 1977-1987.
Col. Hampton's greatest claim to fame came about in the mid 90's working with the Aquarium Rescue Unit. Thanks to the burgoening jamband scene being spearheaded by band such as Phish, and the greater exposure recieved by performing on Blues Traveler's H.O.R.D.E. (Horizons Of Rock Developing Everywhere) festval tour, this latest of the Colonel's projects was vaulted into national (if still overall cultish) prominence. Unfortunately, due to health problems the Colonel was forced to leave the Aquarium Rescue Unit to their own devices and take a forced hiatus from perfoming. The Rescue Unit soon dissoved with its members forming solo projects and finding jobs with the likes of Phil Lesh & Friends, The Allman Brothers Band, Leftover Salmon, and Jonas Hellborg.
While he did take a short break from performing, the Colonel did anything but take it easy after leaving the Aquarium Rescue Unit. Hampton was instrumental in organizing a third stage for subsequent H.O.R.D.E. tours, and found time to appear in films such as Sling Blade and Phish bassist Mike Gordon's Outside Out...as well forming and touring with bands such as Fiji Mariners and The Codetalkers. The Colonel continues to perform with those bands today as well as making sporatic reunion appearances with ARU.
Labels: Col. Bruce Hampton, Hampton Grease Band, USA
Hampton Grease Band - 1971 - Music To Eat
Hampton Grease Band
Music To Eat
01. Halifax (19:39)
02. Maria (5:30)
03. Six (19:29)
04. Evans (12:28)
a. Egyptian Beaver
b. Evans
05. Lawton (7:48)
06. Hey Old Lady / Bert's Song (3:19)
07. Hendon (20:13)
a. Spray Paint
b. Major Bones
c. Sewell Park
d. Improvisation
Bruce Hampton - vocals, trumpet
Harold Kelling - guitar, vocals
Glenn Philips - guitar, saxophone
Jerry Fields - drums, vocals
Mike Holbrook - bass
A double album released in 1971 and purported to be the second-worst selling album in the history of Columbia records, "Music To Eat" stands alone in the rock canon, and understandably has become something of a cult favorite. The CD reissue from a couple years back includes some great liner notes compiled from interviews with band members and record company folk from back in the day (theirs is a tale of missed opportunities and spectacular misunderstandings -- perhaps part of their sales problem was due to the fact that their sole album was promoted as a "comedy record!")
The suckrock sound starts with the jazzy guitar freakouts, play-it-like-you-were-being-edited transitions, and self-consciously dada hijinks of Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention, and of course also encompasses the chinese blues licks and martian field hollers of Captain Beefheart's Magic Band -- but they add a dose of Allman Bros. southern-fried jamology (they were from Atlanta, GA after all) and keep the guitar tones clean and shimmering like the Byrds. Continuing the reference game by looking into the future, what you wind up with is chiming guitar swirls that nearly top those on Televison's "Marquee Moon" LP and some avante-tribal strum-and-drang textures not heard again until the heyday of Sonic Youth, Swans, Band of Susans, et. al. (and these boys don't even use distortion, the guitarists achieve the blurring overtones-n-drones effect just by playing REALLY fast!)
Glen Philips and Harold Kelling are amazing guitar players, and the rhythm section and drummer Jerry Fields in particular are tight as hell -- the only thing that might give one pause is the "hey am I weird or what?" ranting of Bruce Hampton. He sings well enough, like a Beefheart or Roky Erikson (in fact he quit the band in '73 to audition for Zappa -- but lost out to the "Zomby Woof" guy) but it's hard to take his lyrics seriously, I mean it makes Zappa's "oblique trivia lyrics" seem profound. Not "funny ha ha" but more like "funny peculiar." I get the distinct impression part of the reason these guys were such a flop is simply that they were antisocial nerds who didn't play well with other children (or record industry types.) So while the temptation is there to view the Hampton Grease Band as a possible answer to the trivia question "what is the silliest hippy-shit record ever released on a major record label?" in truth it's actually damn near a masterpiece that almost exists outside of history. They certainly didn't fit in to their own time very well, and they weren't ahead of their time either coz no one else has ever played "suckrock" before or since.
The seven songs on the album basically break down into 4 epic pieces (10+ minutes in length) and 3 shorter pieces (under 10 minutes.) "Maria" is a faux-Mexican folk ballad played mostly on acoustic guitars that tells the tale of a 15 year old boy losing his virginity -- vulgar, yet the youthful exuberance of the performance makes it more cute than offensive. "Lawton" is an improvised duet by guitarist Philips and drummer Fields, very unstructured and avante and almost dazzling in that the players never seem to resort to repeating anything or playing canned licks. Finally "Hey Old Lady / Bert's Song" at a marketable 3:19 in length smells like a record company request -- though in typical suckrock style the boys have delivered a song about an old lady and a garbage collector with a demented shriek for a chorus: "WHO'S GONNA LIVE AND DIE? / YER GONNA BE HIGH!!!" Needless to say the radio did not pick this one up.
Epic number one and the leadoff track of the album is "Halifax", the standout song on the LP, and a real unsung gem of the "side long song" genre. Though some sections amount to jazz-inspired blowing sessions, the piece is throroughly composed and played with phenomenal tightness. Indeed, it reminds me of the kind of music Charles Mingus was writing & recording in the late 1950's -- even when cutting loose this band is still telepathically in synch. And normally when a hea-vy band does a 20 minute song about an exotic land with an "X" in its name (like "Syrinx" or "Xanadu") the location is fictional -- the "joke" here is that there actually is a Halifax (Canada), but it is rendered fantastic and unreal by a stream of inspired nonsense lyrical images: sounding like Jon Belushi doing Joe Cocker, Hampton begins with historical notes from the Encyclopaedia Brittanica: "Colonol Edward Cornwalis / brought strength to the English position / he established a civil government . . . " -- then the music shifts and he starts riffing like a travel bureau salesman: "We would like for you to come to Halifax! / Come and breathe some of our air!" A new riff and one of the other singers in the band helpfully interjects: "Six thousand six / hundred and thirty eight / miles of graded road / the local utilities / are owned and operated / by the federal government!" The mood of the piece is upbeat and subtly comedic, full of dynamic changes and whizzing cartoon melodies, a real larf and a harf.
The next epic "Six" demonstrates why HGB is more than just a goof: for all their over-the-top deliberate wackiness, they really do have chops and taste. They know how to put it all together, lyrics married to music to create a context that is more than the sum of it's parts. Where "Halifax" was bouyant and romping, providing the perfect context for it's demented-grin lyrics, here we have "Six" which sounds anxious and even paranoid, coinciding perfectly with its lyrical concerns: mysterious coincidences involving the number 6, and a raving lunatic narrative about aliens from the planet Pajodis coming to earth, performing "nutritional experiments" and "REEMING OUR NASAL PASSAGES!!!" (the delivery on the last line being the most obvious Beefheartism on the LP.)
"Evans" is a relatively concise statement at 12 minutes, and is the most rawkin' tune in the HGB oevre. The lyric is another meaningless in-joke, this time about a friend of the band: "Look at Jim Evans! Look at his hands!" The instrumental passages are fierce and menacing -- this could almost be heavy metal if the guitars weren't so crisp and clean (not a drop of distortion!)
The final track on the album "Hendon" clocks in at just over 20 minutes making it the longest track on an album of longitude -- and according to the liner notes, it was all recorded in one take! Beginning with some lyrics cribbed from the warning label on a can of spray paint ("keep away from flame, AHHHHHH!!!!"), moving on to an anatomy quiz, then a lecture about Sewell Park (where HGB played free concerts in Atlanta), followed by some Magic Band riffing where Hampton repeatedly intones: "I thought I saw a Leo / he made me vomit / driving in his comet" -- then the final "improvisation" section (so-titled): a pastoral passage twice as beautiful and trippy as anything the Dead ever did, almost Ravelesque in parts, building up to a glorious squall of white heat from the buzzing axes of Philips and Kelling.
Labels: Hampton Grease Band, USA
The Lewis Connection - 1979 - The Lewis Connection
The Lewis Connection
01. Get Up
02. Higher
03. Feel Good To Ya
04. Got To Be Something Here
05. Dynamic Duo
06. Mr. G
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax] – Richard Hicks (tracks: 2, 5)
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – André Lewis (tracks: 1, 3, ), Pierre Lewis (3) (tracks: 1, 3, ), Randy Barber (tracks: 4)
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Guitar – Prince (tracks: 4)
Bass – André Lewis (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 6), Sonny Thompson (2) (tracks: 4)
Congas, Percussion – Paul McGee (2) (tracks: 6)
Drums – Chucky Adams (tracks: 6), Joe Lewis (8) (tracks: 4), Richard Lowe (5) (tracks: 1, 2, 3, 5)
Flute – Pierre Lewis (3) (tracks: 4)
Guitar – André Lewis (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 6)
Handclaps – André Lewis (tracks: 1), Barbara Bolar (tracks: 1), Richard Lowe (5) (tracks: 1)
Keyboards – Pierre Lewis (3)
Lead Vocals – Sonny Thompson (2) (tracks: 3)
Producer [Produced By], Arranged By – André Lewis
Producer [Produced By], Arranged By, Keyboards – Pierre Lewis (3)
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Aaron Weatherspoon (tracks: 2, 5), Bill Perry (6)
Trumpet – David Wright (21) (tracks: 2, 5), Jeffery Tresvant (tracks: 4)
Prince's contributions to Got To Be Something Here were recorded in late 1976 or early 1977 at Sound 80 while Prince also worked on his own tracks.
Teens funkin' for Minnesota. Short but sweet LP of pretty tight jams with some interesting (though of course dated) keyboard sounds throughout. Oh, should I mention that this record features some guy named Prince (on just one song)? To be fair, apparently it was reported that Prince said he did not play on it. But he is credited on the back cover. The fact that the record also credits Sonny Thompson on bass, who would go on to play bass for the Purple One cements it for me.
Besides that, you can tell this group had a lot of fun making the record. Their happy go lucky vibe transfers over easily to the listener. In fact, I think this album is considerably better than many of the supposed holy grails of late 70s rare funk. The Lewis Connection never went anywhere as a band, of course, but they can be proud of their brief recorded moment in time.
Who were the Lewis Connection, and seriously, why didn’t they check the spelling before printing the jacket? This was a super sweet 1979 funk group featuring future NPG bassist Sonny Thompson (Sonny T on the Prince records) and their album features, on only one track, Prince himself. People pay up to $1000 for this record* because its believed to be Prince’s first appearance on wax.
And its good, and the rest of the album is solid spacey and soulful 70s funk.
For years, collectors have lusted after the album, and in its rare appearances it sells for top dollar. The main reason for the interest has been the contribution of young Prince Rogers Nelson, then a 21-year-old sideman recruited by the Lewis Brothers for a single track recorded at Sound 80. His future sideman, Sonny Thompson, wrote the song and sang lead.
"Me and Sonny and Prince, we'd play at Sonny's house. We'd be switching instruments around; Prince could play all the instruments well," recalls Lewis from his St. Paul home. The three grew up together.
The track was originally recorded by an earlier Lewis brothers project, the Family — not to be confused with Prince's own mid-'80s Family — but never issued. Lewis explains: "When we recorded that song at Sound 80 it was expensive, $120 an hour. And we agreed that whoever hustled the money up first would have the right to the master."
"Got to Be Something Here" is primordial Prince, his first track on wax and a seminal moment in Minneapolis music history, but it's Sonny T's show. "He's incredible," Lewis says of the future NPG bassist. "I don't think he's even from this world. He was born with perfect pitch, and he sees music in colors. I don't even understand what he was doing." Lewis knew enough to raise some cash and stash the master tape away.
A couple of years later, the Lewis brothers had finished cobbling together an album. Working at several studios around the city with engineer David Rivkin, they found they needed an additional track to fill out the second side. The other five tracks featured Andre's funky bass, Pierre's keyboards infused with soul-jazz fusion, and a changing cast of sidemen, notably drummer Richard Lowe.
The band pressed a thousand copies of the album. "We used it to open doors we couldn't get into before," Lewis explains. Soon the Lewis Connection was playing better nightclub gigs, and opening for national acts. The band played in Florida for a while, where Lewis remembers "Got to Be Something Here" drew a little airplay.
When he was given the opportunity to play with James Brown's band, backing Precious Wilson overseas, Andre Lewis left. Pierre Lewis and singer Barbara Bolar starting playing with a Filipino guitar player, but when he left for Japan, taking Bolar with him, Pierre was stranded. "I was a single father, I couldn't leave the city." Only a year and a half after they released their album, the Lewis Connection was no more.
Circumstances conspired to take the album itself away from Lewis, too. "What happened was that while I was living out of the state, my sister cleaned up and threw away the master, and about four or five hundred copies of the album," Lewis explains. "There were boxes that hadn't even been opened."
Lewis laments the money he could have made off the albums, even before the record became a rare collector's item. "We would sell a few at shows; I would get them into record stores."
Prince's presence increased interest in the album in spite of its scarcity. Counterfeits appeared. "I can't blame somebody for trying to make some money, I guess, but I wish they wouldn't do that," says Lewis.
The Lewis brothers had moved from studio to studio chasing lower rates, and the album was hastily mixed and mastered. Ad hoc as it is, the album captures the intensity and potential of the Minneapolis scene in the late '70s. Jokes persist that the band couldn't afford two N's and that's why their name was misspelled on the cover. The back cover has a hastily taken shot of the band by Chris Moon on top of his studio.
The Lewis Brothers' funky tracks are as fresh today as ever, and the Numero reissue faithfully recreates the album while brightening some of the muddiness of the original master, bringing it closer to what the Lewis brothers intended in 1979.
Labels: Prince, The Lewis Conection, The Lewis Connection, USA
Alan Watts - 1962 - This Is It
01. Love You
02. Onion Chant
03. Gagaku-Ku
04. Fingernail Poem
05. Umdagumsubudu
06. Metamatic Ritual
Alan Watts - incantations
Roger Somers - drums and chanting
Leah Ananda - conga drum
Joel Andrews - falsetto and evocations
Henry Jacobs - piano and French horn
William Loughborough - bass marimba and lujon
"Alan Watts and friends in a spontaneous musical happening."
Recorded in Sausalito, California.
Tracks 1 to 5 are monaural.
Tracks 6 & 7 are stereophonic.
Alan Watts was an intellectual and a popular interpreter of Eastern philosophies who came to prominence during the 1960s. The author of such works as The Way of Zen and Nature, Man and Woman, and The Book On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are, Watts recorded with Warner Bros. in 1967. The album is an introduction to Hindu thoughts and tradition, backed by drone rock performed on traditional Indian instruments. Watts was born in England in 1915 and published his first essay at 16 or the Journal of the Buddhist Lodge of London. He came to the United States in 1938 and became the Episcopal chaplain at Northwestern University during World War II. Watts went on to become dean of the American Academy of Asian Studies in San Francisco and made the public television series Eastern Wisdom and Modern Life. The sage cultivated an audience of millions through more than two dozen books along with lectures, recordings, and countless radio and TV appearances. Watts saw the problem of modern man as his alienation from his fellow man, and tried to mend it as a consultant for psychiatric institutions and hospitals and even the United States Air Force. He spent the mid-'60s traveling through Asia with his students. He died in California in 1973.
Psychedelic music began with the tiniest possible bang: a minuscule pressing of a self-produced LP by Zen Buddhist scholar Alan Watts. In one cosmic flash of inspiration and group improvisation, the next two decades of musical innovation was pre-supposed: psychedelic rock, spiritual jazz, and even new age. As this micro pressing barely made it out of the ashram, it was Watts' writings that actually spread his ideas, usually through osmosis: he was profoundly influential on the beat poets and the subsequent counter-culture. He became the forebear of the 1960s counterculture's spirituality, much as William Burroughs was the forebear of its hedonism.
Released in 1962, This Is It is an imaginative cacophony of percussion, non-verbal chanting, and free-flowing expression, punctuated occasionally by leisurely passes at a terrestrial piano, marimba, or french horn. It is at once experimental, intellectual, and experiential. Three years before Ken Kesey's inaugural Acid Test, This Is It constitutes the first transmission for a tuned-in counterculture of hippies, beats, and psychedelic revolutionaries of all stripes.
Contrary to what one might read, psychedelia didn't begin in 1966, and it wasn't invented by the Beatles or Timothy Leary. Psychedelic research and psychedelic culture had already existed for decades, unknown to most except an esoteric jet-set of researchers, artists and philosophers travelling along the London - Boston/N Y - California axis. The atmosphere could be described as academic-bohemian, incarnated in a few super-educated anglosaxons such as Gerald Heard and Aldous Huxley. These men had the intellectual resources to incorporate the mescaline and LSD experience into their already vast knowledge of Western and Eastern thought, and rather than jolting them out of their tracks it gave them concrete evidence and renewed energy. It was almost like the effect the 1st cup of coffee has for the average office worker.
Expatriate Englishman Alan Watts was already famous in California as an eloquent lecturer and freewheeling thinker when he joined this aristocratic gang of quiet revolutionaries, many of which he knew from Oxbridge/Ivy League circles. Still, he wasn't quite like them; he was from a younger generation (born 1915) and in touch with the beat generation and its representatives. He wasn't a "rock'n'roller" but did belong to a post-WWII mindset, while many of his colleagues came out of an earlier T S Eliot/Bloomsbury Group world, with its remnants of classicism and snobbery. When Watts decided to carry the acid torch for a few years this marked an important event for psychedelia, as he was able to bridge vastly different worlds; Oxford and North Beach, London and San Francisco. Allen Ginsberg did a similar effort, coming from the beat camp, and their combined efforts paved way for the merger of psychedelia and pop-culture in the mid-1960s. Medifast coupons
Alan Watts' key psychedelic work is the slim volume "The Joyous Cosmology" (see details here), published in 1962. Essentially an extension and variation on Aldous Huxley's "Doors Of Perception" it is a tremendous reading experience, more concrete and direct than Huxley's famous work. Both are building blocks in the psychedelic canon.
Much less known is the LP Alan Watts recorded and released the same year. Titled "This Is IT" the album is in fact missing from all Watts bibliographies I've seen, and it ranks as one of his rarest works. The record's importance and uniqueness is only now beginning to see recognition, and its earliest advocates were esoteric record collectors rather than Watts admirers or psychedelic archivists. Its rarity is somewhat puzzling as Watts had recorded and released two albums in the same series and on the same label (MEA) in 1958-59, and these aren't half as obscure.
The record is not easy to describe, and much in line with its theme it remains an aural experience impossible to analyse in a structured way. A key word to suggest its nature might be tribal. Referred to on the back cover as a "spontaneous musical happening", its relationship with the LSD testimonies in "The Joyous Cosmology" is made clear by explicit mention and extensive quotes from this book, such as:
A passage in "The Joyous Cosmology" that is not quoted in the LP notes but seems highly relevant is (p 92):
One central conclusion Watts derived from his LSD experiences as presented in the book is the idea of life as goal-less play, which is to be understood in a wider, zen-like context. Within this framework lies the potential for insights, work and creativity. The recording of a semi-improvised music and rapping session can then take on a number of meanings; from good clean fun to a soundtrack for a deep hallucinogenic journey. While there is no direct evidence that "This Is IT" was facilitated with the aid of psychedelics, it was created at a time when Watts' interest in such was at a peak. The real proof may be in the grooves, and most people who hear it are likely to infer that it's the outcome of an actual LSD session. It certainly sounds like it.
The LP begins with "an explosive dialogue" wherein Watts and associate Roger Somers rap and ramble over a crude piano and percussion backdrop; an extraordinary intensity rapidly builds and culminates in voices screaming and chanting "loveyouloveyouloveyou", abrutply cut off with a state of the art (for 1962) psychedelic echo effect. It's too tribal to be avantgarde art, too crude to be free jazz, too freaky to be rock'n'roll - it just is "IT", and that's all you can say about IT.
We are then greeted by Watts' delightful voice introducing the "Onion Chant". The confident mid-Atlantic lecturer tone that was such a hit with Bay Area radio listeners briefly recaps a theme from the acid visions of "The Joyous Cosmology", namely that the spiritual student finds himself in an infinite regress of self-realization, where he steps out of his phony egos over and over, like peeling the skin of an onion, until he reaches a point wherein there is almost nothing "genuine" left -- and the subsequent realization isn't moksha, but rather the insight that one is a fake. "He is artifice and insincerity, through and through and through...". This rather harsh message of liberation gives way to an extraordinary uptempo chant with conga drums supporting Watts' seemingly ad libbed trip into an aboriginal tribesman past. You can pick up the word "LSD" early in the chant, but this may be coincidental.
Watts was, among many other things, a great admirer of Japanese culture and tradition, which is echoed in the brief third track of instrumental music. This is followed by an obviously improvised "floating soliloquy" wherein Watts rambles like a true freak about whatever comes through his mind, sounding more like a Shakespeare stage actor zonked on acid than his eloquent lecturer self. "I am so strange in this... queer dark old stewpot..." is just the beginning of the trip, which leads way to some heavy metaphysical poetry about the human body and a rendezvous of friends "high in the sky like the moon". These "Fingernail pairings", supported by feeble avant-jazz snips, is as psychedelic as anything you're ever likely to hear.
Side 1 closes with "Umdagumsubudu", a "controlled accident" with frantic drumming and incomprehensible chanting back and forth, exploring in full the African/Caribbean tribal voodoo feel present throughout the album. It's spooky like an old Nonesuch field recording, except that this is a bunch of white beatnik heads aboard a Sausalito house-boat in 1962, rather than some age-old initiation rite. Uncontrolled laughter and an outburst of Watts coughing puts the listener right inside their freak scene.
Another strand in the colorful ball of "This Is IT" is the influence from religious music of the ecstatic, devotional type. Some of the rants have a tongue-speaking quality, while there is a clear presence of liturgical wailing at the beginning of side 2. This is the "Metamatic Ritual", a 14-minute "contemplative ritual mounting slowly to ecstasy". The whole gang joins in with various percussion instruments and chanting voices half-buried in the soundscape, the total impression being very effective and enchanting. Although improvised, it seems obvious that there was a clear group-mind at play here, much like you can find on tribal acidrock albums such as Beat Of The Earth, Yahowha 13 or Furekaaben; some call-response passages also recall the Merry Pranksters recordings from 1965-66. "Metamatic Ritual" is also the track which best displays the quality of the musicians, with some excellent drum/conga interplay.
"The End" naturally takes us back to the beginning, as it is partly the same track that opened the LP. There is some atmospheric, low-key wailing from Watts and Roger Somers, before the craziness creeps back in, with eerie piano excursions, percussion and incomprehensible ramblings in invented languages; an excellent use of stereo is demonstrated with the chanting voices taking up one channel each (side 1 is mono).
"This Is IT" is an extraordinary album on every level; it must be taken into account in any serious chronicle of psychedelia. Even in 2003 the album appears highly advanced and challenging, its intensity certain to surprise those expecting some bongo-beating beatniks mumbling about nirvana. Timelessness, courage and a sense of absolute freedom makes it a truly essential experience. The fact that it was created by one of the portal figures of the mid-century's spiritual revolution is just one aspect of its importance and appeal.
Alan Watts released several records during the 1958-1969 timeframe, although none of them can be compared to "This Is IT". The two other albums in the MEA label series are as follows:
"Haiku" (MEA 1001)
This was the first Alan Watts recording produced by Musical Engineering Association in Sausalito CA. One side contains an introduction to Haiku and Zen in a talk by Alan Watts. The other side, backed by exotic music, Watts and Sumire Jacobs alternately read (in English and Japanese) Haiku poems. They are grouped according to the four seasons.
"Zen & Senryu" (MEA 1002)
Side 1 of this LP is titled "Zen Poems" with an introduction by Alan Watts followed by the recitation of some Zen poems. Side 2 is the recitation of several Senryu poems described as satirical poems in the Haiku form. Watts reads the poems in English after Sumire Hasagawa Jacobs reads them in Japanese all backed by exotic music by Vincent Delgado.
Tapes and literature by Alan Watts are not difficult to find, both used and in-print. There are also a couple of official websites, none of which contain any references to the "This Is IT" album.
It should also be pointed out that Watts' book "This Is It - Essays on Zen and Spiritual Experience" (1960) has no immediate relationship with the LP of the same name, and that "The Joyous Cosmology" (1962) is the Watts book most closely related to the LP and his psychedelic research.
Watts passed away in 1973 but remains one of the most celebrated spiritual thinkers of the turbulent post-war era.
http://www.lysergia.com/LamaReviews/lamaAlanWattsThisIsIt.htm
Labels: Alan Watts, UK
Les McCann - 1971 - Invitation To Openness
Les McCann
Invitation To Openness
01. The Lovers
02. Beaux J. Poo Boo
03. Poo Pye McGoochie (And His Friends)
Bass – Jimmy Rowser
Drums [African Drums], Percussion – William "Buck" Clarke
Drums, Percussion – Al Mouzon, Bernard Purdie, Donald Dean
Electric Bass – Bill Salter
Electric Guitar – Cornell Dupree
Electric Piano – Jodie Christian
Guitar, Electric Guitar – David Spinozza
Harp – Corky Hale
Percussion – Ralph McDonald
Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Moog Synthesizer] – Les McCann
Tenor Saxophone, Oboe, Flute [Flute, Pneumatic Flute], Percussion [Plum Blossom], Temple Bells – Yusef Lateef
Les McCann reached the peak of his career at the 1969 Montreux Jazz Festival, recording "Compared to What" and "Cold Duck Time" for Atlantic (Swiss Movement) with Eddie Harris and Benny Bailey. Although he has done some worthwhile work since then, much of it has been anticlimactic.
McCann first gained some fame in 1956 when he won a talent contest in the Navy as a singer that resulted in an appearance on television on The Ed Sullivan Show. After being discharged, he formed a trio in Los Angeles. McCann turned down an invitation to join the Cannonball Adderley Quintet so he could work on his own music. He signed a contract with Pacific Jazz and in 1960 gained some fame with his albums Les McCann Plays the Truth and The Shout. His soulful, funk style on piano was influential and McCann's singing was largely secondary until the mid-'60s. He recorded many albums for Pacific Jazz during 1960-1964, mostly with his trio but also featuring Ben Webster, Richard "Groove" Holmes, Blue Mitchell, Stanley Turrentine, Joe Pass, the Jazz Crusaders, and the Gerald Wilson Orchestra.
McCann switched to Limelight during 1965-1967 and then signed with Atlantic in 1968. After the success of Swiss Movement, McCann emphasized his singing at the expense of his playing and he began to utilize electric keyboards, notably on 1972's Layers. His recordings became less interesting to traditional jazz fans from that point on, and after his Atlantic contract ran out in 1976, McCann appeared on records much less often. However, he stayed popular and a 1994 reunion tour with Eddie Harris was quite successful. A mid-'90s stroke put him out of action for a time and weakened his keyboard playing (his band began carrying an additional keyboardist) but Les McCann returned to a more active schedule during 1996 and was still a powerful singer. His comeback was solidified by 2002's Pump It Up, a guest-heavy celebration of funk and jazz released on ESC Records.
“The Lovers” is both central to the free-form spirit of 1972’s Invitation to Openness, and to understanding Les McCann’s little-heard ability to blend deep soul and outside concepts. Completely improvised, the track works as an extended, 26-minute argument for something McCann didn’t do nearly enough: Use his typically overlooked second career at the electric piano to race toward jazz’s frontiers.
Les McCann had risen to fame, of course, in an acoustic jazz trio setting, playing R&B-drenched music as it had been played forever. His early apex happened with the 1969 smash Swiss Movement (featuring Eddie Harris, and the ageless “Compared to What”), followed with the sequel Second Movement. By the turn of the ’70s, however, Les McCann had become enamored with the day’s emerging mainstream soul sounds, principally that of the electric piano.
McCann then assembled a 13-member group to improvise for producer Joel Dorn around a few loose themes, very much in the style of Miles Davis’ contemporaneous recordings, and with a similarly talented all-star cast. The lineup of five percussionists on Invitation to Openness included Ralph McDonald and Bernard Purdie. Guitarist Cornell Dupree could be found tangling with multi-talented David Spinozza — just as the latter was rising to fame for his work with Paul McCartney on Ram. Yusef Lateef, Alphonse Mouzon and regular McCann contributors Jimmy Rowser and Donald Dean were also on hand.
There was nothing more to it, really. No charts, no complex instructions beyond a wink or a nod. They gathered inside Atlantic’s studios at 60th and Broadway, and began to build a masterpiece around Les McCann’s main voice. With no rules, everything was on the table. “The Lovers” even includes shimmering harp work by Corky Hale, adding another exotic element to this indescribably unique triumph.
“The Lovers” initially took up all of Side 1 on Invitation to Openness, which has been newly reissued by Omnivore with the addition of a live take on Les McCann’s signature “Compared to What.” He rounded out the original release with two other cuts, “Breaux J. Poo Boo” (an electrified update of a track from McCann’s earlier Limelight) and “Poo Pye McGoochie” (featuring these funky, funky asides from Lateef, who sets his flute down for a turn on tenor). But Invitation to Openness had already made its mark.
“The Lovers” is the sound of someone loosing himself from the bonds of expectation, and certainly from the oft-staid strictures of soul jazz — which too often settles for groove instead of searching for meaning. Les McCann managed, for a fizzy half hour or so, to combine these two disparate impulses. It was music that moved both your hips and heart.
Invitation to Openness is proof of the massive influence that Miles Davis' album In a Silent Way had on the development of electric Jazz.
In a similar vein as Donald Byrd's Electric Byrd, and as Julian Priester's Love, Love, Invitation to Openness feeds on the modal basis laid down by the tight grooves of the band, the clock-like ticking of the drums, and the psychedelic effects of the electric instruments, upon which individual members of the band stretch out soloing. On Poo Pye McGoochie (and his friends), Alphonse Mouzon finds a slot for a drum solo. Throughout, a lot of the fascination is caused by the double cast - two guitarists, two bass players, two drummers, plus percussion.
The Lovers fills all of the record's Side One. A meditative, intro with a slightly psychedelic effect enhanced by Corky Hale's harp leads to a modal riff, which is sustained throughout the 26 minute long piece. Before you know it, the riff turns funky, and Yusef Lateef introduces an anthem-like Arabian influenced theme on the oboe - by which time you might already be dancing to this One-Thousand-and-One-Nights trip. Fabulous!
Beaux J. Poo Boo starts with a churchy riff. Later on in the tune, the band turns the beat into something similar to Cocinando on Ray Barretto's Que viva la música. The drummers keep that pulse-like beat throughout - think of Tony Williams' trend setting drums on In a Silent Way.
The lineup includes, among others, David Spinozza,Yusef Lateef, Cornell Dupree, Alphonse Mouzon, Bernard Purdie, Ralph MacDonald, Buck Clarke, William Clarke, Jimmy Rowser, and Bill Salter. Les himself proves to be one of the leading e-pianists of the Electric Jazz period here, and among those, he's the one who's most rooted in the Blues.
Invitation to Openness is one of the great and important albums from the Electric Jazz fusion period and as far as I'm concerned, Les McCann's coup de maître.
Labels: Alphonze Mouzon, Bernard Purdie, Cornell Dupree, David Spinozza, Les McCann, USA, Yusef Lateef
Julian Priester - 1974 - Love, Love
Julian Priester
Love, Love
01. Prologue / Love, Love
02. Images
03. Eternal Worlds / Epilogue
- Julian Priester / trombones, baritone horn, post horn, whistle flute, cowbell, small percussion, ARP 2600 synthesizer, Proto-type ARP string synthesizer
- Pat Gleeson / ARP 2600 synthesizer, ARP Odyssey synthesizer, Moog III, Oberheim digital sequencer
- Hadley Caliman / flute, saxophones, bass clarinet
- Bayete Umbra Zindinko / fender rhodes, piano, clavinet D-6
- Nyimbo Henry Franklin / fender bass, acoustic bass on all but "Love, Love"
- Ndugu Leon Chancler / drums on all but "Love, Love"
- Mguanda David Johnson / flute, soprano saxophone on all but "Love, Love"
- Kamau Eric Gravatt / drums, congas on "Love, Love"
- Ron McClure / fender bass on "Love, Love"
- Bill Connors / electric guitar on "Love, Love"
Composer: Julian Priester (Pepo Mtoto)
Recorded June 28 and September 12, 1973 at Different Fur Music, San Francisco.
Born in Chicago on June 29 1935, Julian Priester spent his teenage years performing in Chicago's vibrant RnB scene with artists such as Muddy Waters, Dinah Washington and Bo Diddley. In the mid-50s he joined Sun Ra's groundbreaking avant-garde big band. In 1958 Julian split for New York where he joined Max Roach while Roach was involved in recordings such as Freedom Now Suite, an album that combines jazz improvisation with concert hall composition.
In 1960 Priester made his first recordings as a band leader and then joined the Blue Note label as an in-demand session trombonist. While with Blue Note he recorded with Freddie Hubbard, McCoy Tyner, Sam Rivers, John Coltrane and others. In the early 70s Julian joined Herbie Hancock's legendary Sextet which combined spacey avant jazz with electronics and psychedic studio production. Splitting from Hancock in 73, Priester continued this style of progressive jazz fusion with two recordings of his own on the ECM label.
In the 80s and 90s Priester worked with Sun Ra's band again, as well as Dave Holland, Charlie Haden and others. In the late 90s he began to record under his own name again, and continues to do so to this day.
If you like Herbie Hancock's album Sextant, then you will most likely enjoy this as well. Julian Priester was a member of Hancock's Mwandishi line-up as well as having his own history in Jazz. Like the Mwandishi albums the music here is spacey, electric jazz. This type of music is sometimes referred to as "kosmigroove." Love, Love is slightly more traditional jazz than the Mwandishi albums. Priester's main instrument is trombone but here he also plays percussion and synthesizers. The only other Mwandishi member to appear here is Dr. Patrick Gleeson, who not only supplies the Moog and ARP synths he used on Crossings and Sextant, but a Oberheim digital sequencer which must have been straight off the assembly line.
I listened to the vinyl version of this album which has three tracks; the CD version has the last two songs as one track. To me, it seems like the middle song "Images" should be seperate from the last song. The title track features then Return To Forever guitarist Bill Connors, which is a great addition since there was no guitar on the Mwandishi albums. "Prologue / Love, Love" is similar to "Hornets" on Sextant. It starts with some orchestral jazz. The majority of this track is built around the funky odd-metered bassline. The drumming is great, repetative in a Can fashion. Basically a bunch of solos on modified wind instruments over a groove...but what an awesome groove it is.
Spacey effects on synths and whatnot come and go. Almost halfway you start hearing Mellotron strings which disappear and reappear throughout the remainder of the piece. Percussion becomes more noticeable over halfway. Towards the end the bass starts leaving more pauses and some fuzz gets applied to it. The music slowly dies out and ends. Compared to the last track, "Images" is more trad jazzy. Starts off with some free-form avant- jazz. Later more orchestral jazz. Then gets more spacey. Slowly the piece gets more dissonant. After 6 minutes the bass lays down a groove for the wind players to do avant solos over. The drums, meanwhile, are a little more varied. Lots of cacophony at the end.
"Eternal Words / Epilogue" ends the album on a very jazzy note. Certainly the least avant or rock sounding track. This begins with something wah-wahed and very jazzy piano and hi-hat. The beginning almost reminds me of pre-MDK Magma. Ends with more orchestral jazz. The first song is the best and the closest to the "kosmigroove" style. Unfortunately, Julian never made any more albums like this. I assume he is only on this site because of this album. But it's a great album. No Sextant, but close.
Labels: Bill Connors, Julian Priester, USA
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GM Moths Shown to Fail Ahead of New York State Release
Posted on Aug 15 2017 - 1:14am by Sustainable Pulse
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Cornell University’s plans to release genetically modified (GM) moths in New York State ignore existing evidence of failure, which shows the GM pests will damage the broccoli and cabbages they are supposed to protect, GeneWatch UK stated Monday.
Diamondback moth caterpillars are agricultural pests which eat brassica crops including cabbages and broccoli. Cornell plans multiple experimental releases of up to 30,000 GM male moths a week, over a two year period, at its New York State Agricultural Experiment Station (NYSAES). The GM diamondback moths are produced by UK-headquartered company Oxitec, which was bought by Intrexon, Inc. for $160 million in 2015, despite its lack of revenue and commercial products.
Oxitec claims its technology builds on the “Sterile Insect Technique”, in which sterile pests are released to mate with wild ones and suppress the population. However, Oxitec’s GM male moths are not sterile, they mate and reproduce. The female offspring of these matings do not die until the larval stage, with male offspring surviving until adulthood. This means that GM caterpillars will contaminate crops where the GM males are released and cause significant damage to the crop that would not occur if the released insects were sterile.
The only scientific paper published on the effects of releasing these GM moths shows that even in greenhouse experiments (which are much more effective than open releases), releases needed to continue for ten weeks to suppress a target moth population, during which crop damage would occur (1). In the reported experiments, GM males were released in ratios of between 10 and 40 GM males to one wild male, to suppress the population. In further experiments including broccoli plants, the paper reports that “Plants were replaced after 4 weeks, or when defoliated due to larval feeding, by cutting them at their base and placing them on the replacement plants to allow larvae to transfer”.
“Cornell’s plans to release these GM moths ignore the only published scientific evidence about them, which shows that significant crop damage will occur” said Dr Helen Wallace, Director of GeneWatch UK.
The planned releases of GM moths by Cornell have been approved by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA APHIS) and the first phase of testing is thought to be imminent. Previous proposals by Oxitec to release GM diamondback moths in the UK (2), GM olive flies in Spain (3) and GM Mediterranean Fruit Flies (Medfly) in Brazil (4) were all halted. These GM pest insects all used the same genetically engineered trait, which kills the female GM pests at the late larval stage. Expert advisors to the European Food Safety Authority also warned about the problem of crop damage in 2010 (5).
Claims by Oxitec that the releases will reduce the use of pesticides also fail to take account of the existence of other pests, which will continue to require spraying in any future commercial use by conventional farmers (6).
“Cornell’s diamondback moth releases are not a credible approach to tackling this pest, the moths are just another GM failure” said Dr Wallace, “The releases are a desperate attempt by a failing company to convince investors that it has a worthwhile product”.
Intrexon reported an operating loss of $35.25 million in the last quarter (7) and a yearly loss of $125m in 2016 (8).
(1) Harvey-Samuel, T., Morrison, N. I., Walker, A. S., Marubbi, T., Yao, J., Collins, H. L., … Alphey, L. (2015). Pest control and resistance management through release of insects carrying a male-selecting transgene. BMC Biology, 13, 49. www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/13/49.
The first set of experiments reported in this paper found that ten weeks of releases were needed to suppress the target moth population to zero (page 3 and Figure 1a).The second set of experiments used broccoli plants, which were damaged by larval feeding (although the extent of the damage is not reported). See page 11: “Plants were replaced after 4 weeks, or when defoliated due to larval feeding, by cutting them at their base and placing them on the replacement plants to allow larvae to transfer”.
(2) Oxitec began discussions with UK regulators in 2011, but, after discussions, never submitted an application for release. Frankenmoth: Health fears over plans to release millions of GM insects designed to destroy pests. Daily Mail. 15th December 2011. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2074319/Frankenmoth-Health-fears-plans-release-millions-GM-insects-designed-destroy-pests.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
(3) Notification Number B/ES/13/07. gmoinfo.jrc.ec.europa.eu/gmo_report.aspx?CurNot=B/ES/13/07 (withdrawn by the notifier); Notification Number B/ES/15/06. Available on: gmoinfo.jrc.ec.europa.eu/gmo_report.aspx?CurNot=B/ES/15/06 (consent refused).
(4) Oxitec’s Medfly was approved for release in Brazil in 2014: www.jusbrasil.com.br/diarios/69287490/dou-secao-1-23-04-2014-pg-51 . However, no open releases of GM Medfly have taken place (see e.g. Oxitec’s 2016 PR: www.oxitec.com/oxitecs-medfly-ready-open-field-trials/ ). This is due to concern about fruit damage and contamination, since the female GM larvae would die inside the fruit.
(5) “[Late lethality] implies that the offspring of the mating between the released arthropods and the wild population carry the transgene and survive beyond the embryo stage…For fruit flies such as approach would be detrimental as it would result in significant damage of larvae to the agricultural produce.” Benedict M, Eckerstorfer M, Franz G, Gaugitsch H, Greiter A, Heissenberger A, Knols B, Kumschick S, Nentwig W, Rabitsch W (2010) Defining Environmental Risk Assessment Criteria for Genetically Modified Insects to be placed on the EU Market. Environment Agency Austria, University of Bern, International Atomic Energy Agency. Scientific/Technical Report submitted to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). 10th September 2010. www.efsa.europa.eu/en/scdocs/doc/71e.pdf
(6) Imported cabbageworm, cabbage looper and thrips, as well as diamondback moths, all cause perennial pest problems in New York State and the Swede midge is also recognised as a potentially serious pest. nysipm.cornell.edu/organic_guide/cole_crops.pdf
(7) investors.dna.com/2017-08-09-Intrexon-Announces-Second-Quarter-and-First-Half-2017-Financial-Results
(8) investors.dna.com/2017-03-01-Intrexon-Announces-Fourth-Quarter-and-Full-Year-2016-Financial-Results
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Former Intel CEO Paul Otellini passes away
Devin Coldewey @techcrunch / 2 years
Paul Otellini, who presided over Intel during some of its most prosperous years, passed away today at the age of 66. The company announced the news in a press release.
Otellini joined the company in 1974, eventually rising to the position of CEO in 2005. Those were the salad days of standalone processors, when home PCs were in an endless megahertz race and Intel traded blows with arch-rival AMD.
Intel under Otellini was fabulously successful: Intel points out that it had more revenue during Otellini’s 8-year tenure than in its previous 45 years put together. He retired in 2013 to a quieter life of philanthropy and mentoring.
The company’s advances under his leadership helped build the industry we all take part in today. Best wishes to Otellini’s family.
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Musings and photos from a writer on the ultimate road trip
What not to miss at B.I.F.F.
Screenplays, anyone?
When Mark Shaffer asked if he could interview me for the Lowcountry Weekly, I didn’t know what I was getting myself into. It sounded innocent enough. One of my screenplays was selected as a finalist in the Beaufort International Film Festival and this year, BIFF is honoring writers by having Shakespeare actors stage a table-read of their work. (Thursday, February 17th, 7:30pm, wine-and-cheese, all at the Lady’s Island Cinema. I can’t wait)
But it turns out publicity comes with a price. I had to get Gary to take a new photo of me, one that actually relates to screenwriting. And Mark roped me into blogging about the film festival for the LCW’s new blog: FilmFix. Actually, it works out great, since many of you have been asking for recommendations about which films to see. There are 34 films this year and Gary and I got to screen them, plus the hundreds that didn’t make the cut. They’re all good, but some might not jump off the printed schedule and grab your attention. When they should. Like the confusingly named “Ich bin eine Terroristin.”
It’s one of my absolute favorites and it premieres right before the table read on Thursday night. So here’s what I wrote about it for LCW:
“It surprised me that I fell so in love with the independent feature “Ich bin eine Terroristin.” Despite the title it’s a French film, with English subtitles. Watching a film so enchanting you can barely stand taking your eyes off the young actress to read clunky words at the bottom of the screen is torture. Especially for someone who loves hearing how words on a page sound when they’re spoken. In a dark theatre.
I wish I spoke French. I know how hard translation work is. I’ve had to direct the translation of my own commercial films into thirteen languages and trust me, even the experts argue and bash heads over getting it exactly right. Which is why I’m astounded by “Ich bin eine Terroristin.” I didn’t nit pick. I didn’t second guess a single frame. I was there, in the story, mesmerized from word go.
Whoever cast the young heroine of the film, Violetta, deserves much of the credit. She’s a thirteen-year-old free spirit whose pedestrian parents are so self-involved that she creates her own ancestor worship of a famous far-left, Polish anti-war activist named Rosa Luxemburg.
Because her idol Rosa emigrated to Germany, Violetta decides she needs to run away from her boring French suburban life and head for Germany herself. By train — a visual thread through the film that gives it a dreamy, lyrical feel. She finds Rosa’s grave, but that’s not enough. She tracks down the members of The Party – reinvigorating the old Communist codgers with her devoted enthusiasm. It’s the sheer rebellion of adventure that is, to a thirteen-year-old, terrorism. And to viewers, a taste of what film festivals are all about.”
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What do BitMEX’s Email Leaks Mean for Users & the Industry?
User data on cryptocurrency exchanges has been the subject of much discussion over the past several years. Regulators the world around seem to want exchanges to collect as much of it as possible; privacy advocates in the cryptocurrency space want exchanges to know nothing about their users.
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However, these discussions have been reignited once again following an incident last week, when thousands of BitMEX users’ email addresses were revealed in a mass email that was sent to every user on the exchange.
While the exact amount of exposed email addresses is unknown, some estimates point to more than 30,000 addresses. Not every user on the exchange was affected.
I now have access to about 3,000 unique emails from the BitMEX leak.
– from what I can tell, there is more than 30,000 unique emails in total
– 67% emails (from my sample size) use gmail, 7% hotmail, 4% yahoo, 3% protonmail
— Larry Cermak (@lawmaster) November 1, 2019
The exchange explained in a statement that the leaks had occurred as the result of an error in an in-house system that had been built to send emails to large amounts of users.
“We built an in-house system to handle the necessary rendering, translation, staging, and piecemeal (as not to trigger rate limits) sending of important email,” BitMEX said in a statement.
“BitMEX has not sent an email to every customer at once since 2017, and much has changed since then,” the statement said. John Colascione, Chief Executive Officer of Internet Marketing Services Inc., pointed out to Finance Magnates that the fact that the system had not been used for two years could indicate that the exchange “utilized a system that was not rigorously tested.”
Vivien Khoo, deputy COO of BitMEX.
Since the leaks, the exchange has apologized profusely and has promised to do better in the future. “We are deeply sorry for the concern this has caused to our users,” said Vivien Khoo, deputy COO, in a statement emailed to Finance Magnates.
“[…] As soon as we were made aware of the issue, we immediately prevented further emails from being sent and have since addressed the issue to ensure this does not happen again.”
However, the incident has caused affected users concern about possible phishing and hacking attempts; the leaks have also brought discussion about the role of KYC in the cryptocurrency industry.
What kinds of risks do affected BitMEX users face? And what does this mean for the way that the industry operates around KYC requirements and user data privacy?
John Colascione, Chief Executive Officer of Internet Marketing Services Inc.
Will BitMEX face consequences?
Charles Phan, Chief Technology Officer at cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Interdax, told Finance Magnates that “BitMEX are unlikely to face legal action, as only email addresses were revealed and it seems that no customers have lost any funds. BitMEX may, however, start to fall out of favor with some crypto traders, who will seek other alternatives that are perceived as more secure and private.”
Expressing similar sentiments regarding customer opinion, Larry Cermak, Director of Research at The Block, Tweeted that the exchange “will inevitably lose the trust of many of their users,” which he said is “especially unfortunate while the derivatives markets are already heating up.”
They will inevitably lose the trust of many of their users. It definitely won’t kill them but they will lose some market share for sure. And it’s especially unfortunate while the derivatives markets are already heating up
Johnathan Swerdlow, CMO of Enigma Securities, also pointed out that while there may not be any direct legal consequences for BitMEX as a result of the leak, BitMEX is currently under investigation by the CFTC; therefore, the reputational damage that may have resulted from the leak is particularly bad timing for the company.
Jonathan Swerdlow, CMO of Enigma Securities.
“Although considered by many to be a simple mistake on the part of the company, BitMEX is currently under investigation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for allowing American traders to use the platform without a license,” Swerdlow told Finance Magnates.
“If they registered with a publicly-known email address that belongs to them, having it leaked makes it widely known that they’re market participants.”
Indeed, it seems that BitMEX’s customers whose emails were leaked are facing more severe consequences than the exchange itself.
“One way this could hurt customers, is if they were trying to keep their interest in bitcoin secret, i.e. for security or personal safety reasons,” said Udi Wertheimer, host of the Reckless Review podcast, to Finance Magnates. “If they registered with a publicly-known email address that belongs to them, having it leaked makes it widely known that they’re market participants.”
Udi Wertheimer, host of the Reckless Review podcast.
Indeed, in a Tweet posted after news of the leaks had spread, Partner at Primitive Crypto Dovey Wan referred to the incident as the “Ashley Madison” of crypto, referring to a 2015 incident in which July 2015, a group known as “The Impact Team” stole and shared the user data of Ashley Madison, a commercial website that connects individuals interested in having extramarital affairs.
Wan also pointed to the fact that the United States’ tax agency could potentially use the email addresses as a possible source of tips for taxes that need to be collected.
gonna be a interesting “Ashely Madison” like case for the Bitmex email leaks ..
Anybody using .gov email or .edu email? 👀👀👀 and nice source of tax collection pointer for IRS too if they do a quick scan
— Dovey 以德服人 Wan 🗝 🦖 (@DoveyWan) November 1, 2019
Could the leaked emails be used by governments to identify crypto hodlers?
Eric Benz, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Changelly, agreed that the list could potentially be used by government agencies. He told Finance Magnates that “I would imagine that some if not most government agencies have a copy of this email list leaked by BitMEX.”
However, if they attempt to use it for investigation purposes, the process of matching emails with users “would be very long-winded and not result in much success…most of the emails cannot be tied to an actual individual, making it very difficult to actually apply any sort of tax and fees, et cetera,” he said.
Eric Benz, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Changelly.
However, Willy Woo, cryptocurrency analyst and partner at Adaptive Fund, pointed out on Twitter that the company that issues the software that BitMEX used to build its email infrastructure is based in the US.
I’m surprised BitMEX used SendGrid, a US based company, for bulk email, uploading its customer database to a company that can get a court order from the IRS to reveal its records. (Those email addresses will still need cross referencing with other databases to find US customers) https://t.co/TumUt8GAPC
— Willy Woo (@woonomic) November 2, 2019
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In other words–as Charles Phan explained– “the leak also revealed that BitMEX uses US-based SendGrid as a tool to send emails – which is surprising as the customer database of BitMEX is uploaded to a company that can be pressured by the US tax authorities to reveal its records (BitMEX does not permit US residents to trade on their platform).”
Charles Phan, Chief Technology Officer at cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Interdax.
Leaked emails put users at risk of hacking and phishing attempts
Even if the government isn’t involved, the leaked emails could still have a number of other unfortunate consequences for users.
For one thing, a leaked email address easily make someone into a target for hacking and phishing attempts. “Anytime emails are leaked it always allows others to use this information to target and sometimes even threaten that individual/company,” said Eric Benz, CEO of Changelly, in an email to Finance Magnates.
“Other ways of leaking customer emails can make them feel vulnerable simply because it now allows others to create spoof emails that are actually not from the parties we would expect,” he continued, referring to emails that imitate the platforms that users regularly use in order to steal proprietary information. “Customers, most of the time, have no idea that they are being spoofed until its too late.”
There is already a 30k email dump selling on darknet. For any user that was involved in this leak, get ready for constant phishing attempts and emails from competitors. Be careful
BitMEX itself also pointed out in the statement published after the leaks that “we are aware that many users reuse email addresses across services,” the statement said. “This, combined with a very human tendency to reuse passwords, meant that many of our users may have been at risk due to password hash dumps on other platforms, even ones unrelated to crypto.”
In other words, hackers who manage to connect one of the leaked email addresses with a password may not only gain access to the user’s BitMEX account, but accounts on other cryptocurrency platforms where they may have used the same email address and password.
Other exchanges identified this as a potential issue long before BitMEX said anything about it publicly. Within hours of the email leaks, a number of other cryptocurrency exchanges began advising their users to change their email addresses and passwords. Binance was among them:
⚠️We are aware of a large-scale user email leak from another exchange.⚠️
If you are one of the affected users and you also have a Binance account under the same email address, we recommend changing your email immediately using the below steps:https://t.co/sgEr5sqleg
— Binance (@binance) November 1, 2019
How can users protect themselves in the future?
However, it’s important to remember that this isn’t the first time that customer data entrusted to an exchange has been leaked, and it probably won’t be the last.
This is ridiculously bad, but what do you mean “good luck recovering” lol? You don’t expect people to stop trading over this right
— Udi 比特神教 Wertheimer (@udiWertheimer) November 1, 2019
Indeed–while the circumstances have been different–Binance, Coinbase, and many other exchanges have either accidentally leaked data themselves, or have been targeted by hackers who have gained access to customer data.
Therefore, users on any cryptocurrency exchange should take extra care to see that their data is protected to the best of their capabilities.
For one thing, “a good way for bitcoiners to protect themselves in the future would be to use unique, random-looking email addresses when signing up to bitcoin-related services,” Udi Wertheimer told Finance Magnates. In other words, if your name is Alex Smith, and your birthdate is March 17th, 1979, don’t use “alexsmith031779@doxxmeplease.net” as your exchange email address.
I’d say more than 50% of emails are trivially easy to doxx. Surprisingly high amount of people use a combination of first.lastname or they use a domain of a company that has less than 5 employees. Don’t do this…
Additionally, crypto hodlers should choose their email servers carefully.
Charles Phan pointed out to Finance Magnates that “one key takeaway is that traders on BitMEX have not taken OpSec as seriously as they should have. The majority of users used Gmail and other email providers that provide little to no privacy…Just a small percentage were using privacy-focused email providers like ProtonMail.”
Some believe that KYC requirements are the root of data privacy problems
Naturally, the email leak has caused the members of the cryptocurrency community who are adamantly opposed to KYC to point to the BitMEX email leaks as another piece of evidence to prove their points.
KYC is the cancer of crypto, #DeFi is the alternative to this
— ChainLinkGod (@ChainLinkGod) November 1, 2019
Charles Phan told Finance Magnates that “Know Your Customer practice is in opposition to the underlying values of the cryptocurrency movement.”
“Bitcoin provides a permissionless payment system that no-one is banned from using,” he explained. “Companies that collect sensitive personal information are a gold mine for hackers and often customer data is leaked – Bitcoin gets around this by not requiring personal identification to setup an account and transact.”
However, Eric Benz told Finance Magnates that it may be that as long as the industry wants to continue to evolve toward “mainstream” usage, KYC is here to stay–and it might not be such a bad thing.
“KYC is not a bad thing at all and allows us to know our customers in a more compliant manner to, therefore, be able to thus protect the customers invade any issues that take place,” he said.
“As new verticals of business have reshaped our world economy we must also be more cautious and KYC is a necessary means in order to establish what person or company you are dealing with. Bitcoin by its very nature has been designed to circumvent KYC and AML so therefore we cannot apply antiquated processes but instead utilize the underlying technology and apply more innovative tools.”
Indeed, Phan also said that “the whole situation is likely to increase pressure on centralised exchanges to continue to improve user security and privacy and see increased competition in the space.” Here’s to a brighter future.
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Von Furstenberg's non-runway project: Haute hospital gowns
It sounds like a "Project Runway" challenge.
Design a gown that fits all shapes and sizes. Don’t use buttons, zippers or Velcro – only snap buttons. The fabric should be soft, but not too warm. Unlike the universally reviled hospital gowns with its open back side, modesty is a must.
Major fashion designers have taken a crack at redesigning the hospital gown: Nicole Miller, Donna Karan and Ben de Lisi. Most recently, Diane von Furstenberg, a Lifetime Achievement Award winner from the Council of Fashion Designers of America, worked with the Cleveland Clinic to fashion its latest hospital gown, which began its trial run last week.
Von Furstenberg, known for wrap dresses and bright prints, created a hospital gown that will be familiar to her fans. There is a wrap element (a string tie) and a vibrant print (albeit a blue and green Cleveland Clinic logo of interlocking C’s.)
The fashion company did not return CNN's request for comment.
Von Furstenberg: 'Beauty is health'
The partnership formed after von Furstenberg and the Clinic’s chief executive officer and president Dr. Delos Cosgrove met at a conference in 2007.
The traditional hospital gown with its open back makes it easy for physicians to assess the patient, listen to the chest, make incisions, but it’s not exactly patient-friendly.
“When the patient comes into a hospital, it’s not something they’re looking forward to,” said Jeanne Ryan, a nurse who led the redesign efforts with the Cleveland Clinic’s Office of Patient Experience. “They give up a lot of their security, because of that gown. It’s giving up their modesty or dignity. Every time they move, they are exposed. That was really one of the main points. We wanted people to feel comfortable and provide modesty. We wanted to make better product for patients.”
The V-neck gowns made of 100 percent cotton twill have IV sleeves with snaps, pockets to make space for monitors and drains.
The Clinic is not the first to try to re-invent the dreaded, flimsy hospital garb. The British health department in a search for a better hospital gown settled on a much more modest, blue-striped gown with a V-neck designed by Ben de Lisi. But change hasn't come to the United States fast enough.
The standard hospital gowns are hideous, said Lindsay Ferrier, a Nashville, Tennessee, resident.
Ferrier, a blogger for the Stir, said during her first pregnancy, she was told to put on a hospital gown and walk around the hallways before she could be checked into the maternity ward.
“I was mortified,” Ferrier recalled. “I asked to keep my regular clothes. I was told if you’re walking the hallways, you must put them on.”
Ferrier didn’t want to go on “the walk of shame” with her backside fully exposed in a hallway crowded with patients. So she put wore two gowns to fully cover her body.
To meet demands of women like Ferrier, who’ve been mortified about parading around hospitals in flap-happy, translucent garb, designers are also creating special gowns for expectant mothers.
Read about it here: Would You Buy a Designer Gown for Your Hospital Stay?
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Obviously Oliver has never had to wear a hospital gown and walk down the corridors in the hospital. I agree with Ferrier. It's mortifying. Unlike Ferrier though I refused to do it. After a lot of fuss the nurses finally let me wear my own clothes. I say Kudos to Cleveland Clinic! Now when will my hospital and doctor have them. The thought of putting on a skimpy gown makes my blood pressure and pulse skyrocket – literally.
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i worked hard for this tush, if i cant show it off at the hospital than this is a disservice to women everywhere, they deserve to see my firm tush!!
Nemo... LOL! awesome.
Why not just a nice, thinnish, robe. Very nice, concierge clinics do that, they should all that. Really, what's the difference except the idea that "I know this." Wearing a robe is normal. Wearing a hospital gown, no matter what it looks like, feels medical and foreign. If you need "rear" access, the robe can be put on backwards.
When i was in the hospital for a week, last year, they let me wear my own pajamas. The only time i had to switch to a regular gown was when i was having an MRI and stuff done. Other than that, they were really good.
My heart just breaks for her, for you two that you have to watch her go thguroh all of this, and for your family. Thank you for being willing to sacrifice everything to take care of her. God knew you guys would do it. My husband and I were talking about how God clearly provided for her to be taken care of- by a family. Not to be left alone with no one during a terrible time. And just like anything else, you should not bear that alone. Of course God provides for all of your needs- which includes us all doing our part. To pray and support you guys in every way needed. I am begging God on her behalf to heal her. Thank you again for being more than willing to sit with her and keeping her from feeling like she is alone. What a blessing to that sweet girl. More importantly thank you for introducing her to Jesus! You could have chosen not to listen to God calling you to her and just moved on. Thank you for not doing that! It is so neat to see how God works and that he does actually have perfect plans- he doesn\'t just say he does. I am just sitting here crying for all of you. Hang in there. You all are not along either!
E. E Felder, SA TX
Great News....much is needed to be done for Patient Rights, modesty, dignity, and class go hand in hand. We pay good premiums for good care and treatment. Proper fitting hospital garment-covers for exams, etc. needs to improve. I went to Gyn Appointment at a Military Base in San Antonio with my wife per her request. She was given half a paper sheet to barely cover 1/2 of body and the back was exposed to the cold exam table. We had to asked for another half paper sheet to provide comfort for a most intimate exam. Patient modesty and dignity are still important–it makes for better visits and more connection with your physician w/o the embarrassment the out-bak ill fitting gowns present. We got wise...we request what we want....if they don't have it, we bring our own hospital ware and gown.
nursenessa
I seriously hope that the design makes this gown work for both the patient and the healthcare team. Back in 2007, Cleveland Clinic came out with "new and improved!!!!" gowns. They were, by far, the most awful things for patients and the staff. Working in post-op, patients generally came in with the gown on all sorts of wrong, leaving them far more exposed than traditional gowns. This was because the gown was not made for pre/peri-op patients. To get the patient in the gown correctly required all sorts of movement, which is exactly what fresh post-ops feel like doing, right? When the gown was on correctly, there was a huge slit in the front (for cardiac wires, of course), however, this left a nice gaping hole that I'm sure all of the female patients appreciated. I can guarantee you that every patient that had those "new and improved" gowns would have LOVED an "old" hospital gown. I hope this change is for the better. But, when I'm in the hospital, I don't mind the old fashioned gowns...and if I need to get up? Just put another on backwards, as a robe. I've never had any trouble. Oh well.
Hmm... Am I the only one that could not care less about hospital gowns? When I am in the hospital, what I wear is certainly the least of my worries,,, I do not like the ones you get now and it is true that all exam rooms and hospitals are pretty cold and the gowns do not help much to keep you warm. But, what does anything have to do with modesty and dignity and such? Just make them comfortable. To me it makes no sense to be embarrassed by wearing a gown in a hospital.
And, as Mel pointed out, most hospitals encourage you to bring your own pajamas/robes and only make you wear gowns for specific procedures.
Sick Puppy
I'm too busy vomiting out of my eye sockets to care.
REALLY? A health care crisis and hospitals are now spending money on DESIGNER gowns? Maybe we should be more concerned about spending money to improve the QUALITY of health care that patients receive and making sure more people can afford to receive it. Just what Diane von Furstenburg needed, MORE MONEY!
Finally a sensible comment...
I could care less what quality the gowns are. All sick people who visit the hospital want is a caring and compassionate nurse. They are a rarity these days. I don't care if they wrap me in a potato sack. Let's focus on finding E.R. doctors that aren't complete buttwipes!
SFN
One problem. Using snaps means that the gown will not be able to be worn for X-ray exams. Even plasic snaps can show up and hide a problem, particularly in the lungs during a chest x-ray. Might also create problems for CT & MRI exams.
As someone that worked as an RN in ICU, there is no way to make them fashionable or really cover more or even better looking over the long term. When you think of this stuff, think that you have to be able to wash it at high heat to kill germs (so much for 100% cotton ), and as a result, it's going to immediately fade, especially with darker colors, as well as shrink. You cannot imagine having access as a fully ambulatory person, you have to consider someone being large, unconsicious, and unable to help themselves move into position, let alone walk. Snaps on the shoulders, and open in the back, allows you to remove the thing completely with ease. A pocket in the front, can hold a portable heart monitor and takes the stress off of the wires that are attached to the body. If you have a gown with shoulders that have no snaps and they have intricate central IV lines or the like, and someone is foolish enough to put that type of gown on them, the only option at times is to slice the gown up the sleeves so as not to risk the tubing. I've had to do it on the rare occasion, and now what you have is something to throw away.
If you want to ambulate in one of the old fashioned ones, you don't just wear one, you wear two. One as a normal gown, the other backwards like a robe. Nothing will show if you do it that way.
If you have a leaky situation, blood, incontinence, drainage, and you wear your own stuff, all it takes is one 'episode' and your lovely stuff from home will immediately be trashed. You may have none of those things going on, but still you may have a leaky IV start and that's enough to do it. I've been a patient myself several times, and I would NEVER bring my own stuff. Especially not anything like slippers, either. Any random cootie on the floor is now going to be taken from the hospital into your home because doubtful people are going to wash those things with bleach on hot when they return. Btw, if you are a larger person, they do make larger gowns, but they're harder to come by.
I will add that the only situation that I can imagine is if these 'new and improved' gowns were used in an outpatient, non-surgical setting. Having something spiffy to have a bunion or the like removed, and they would work. Any invasive situation, frankly it would be a ridiculous waste of money.
I say all of this only because I don't think that many people understand the reasoning behind why they're made the way that they are in the first place. The object is total patient access, with safety in mind. They were never meant to look good, only to function.
If they are truly able to come up with a design that works and looks good, I'll be impressed. That's a pretty tough design order, and I'm not being facetious.
That's why the health system is going down the drain. Congrats to the masterminds who found a new way to milk the system. $100 for a single dose aspirin, $10 for a ply of cleanex tissue, $1200 for a designer gown... Farfetched? Check the books next time.
It's called "overhead". There is a tremendous cost that is necessary to keep the hospital doors open which includes the many non-billable facilities and personnel required to run the operation. Did you park a car outside in a parking lot or garage? Did you walk down the sidewalk? Do you expect the parking lot and sidewalk to be free of snow in the winter? Can you imagine healthcare without electricity and water? Did you have a phone and tv in your room? Do you expect up-to-date equipment such as beds, wheelchairs, gurneys, iv pumps, etc? What about all the personnel in the kitchen, cafeteria, administration, security, housekeeping, etc? How would the hospital operate without them? Where do you think the money comes from to pay for all of this? When you pay for an aspirin, you are also paying for every person that had a hand getting that aspirin from the supplier to your mouth as well as all the other utilities and facilities that are required to get it to you.
Mel? Shut up.
G.W. Dupree
SOLUTION: Wear a gown in bed and a robe when out walking the hall ways. Duh !
Aryda
smurphyMy fiance came with me to LOOK at dsreses. He did let me know what he liked and didn't like. I tried on the ones he wanted to see me in but he agreed with me that they didn't look good on my body type. In the end I picked out two that we like but then took my bridal party with to try both on & pick out the final dress. He doesn't know exactly which one I picked out (but I think he has an idea). So he will still be surprised on our wedding day. We picked out tuxes together but I have yet to see him with it on. I cant wait for that day.
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Having just spent 2 days in the hospital for a surgery, I was embarrassed by the "one-size" gown. I'm a petite 115 lbs., 5'3 woman, and the arm holes were so huge that reaching for anything like my water or tv remote gave anyone else in the room a full view of my chest through the arm hole, not to mention the deep v-neck that I kept pulling up higher to try and remain somewhat modest in front of my children. I had requested a kid size gown but was told this was all they had (doubtful!). Can't they at least make two gown sizes such as a small to medium, and then a large-xl?
A guy at my hospital did that, and they fired him. Now, he just sells the BIPAP, masks, etc that the paitents need. Our hospital does the testing and he gives them what they need .that's where the money is anyway. Good luck!!
radioactivelady
Having hospital gowns with metal snap buttons is ridiculous. Anything metal shows up in x-rays/CT scans. WHy distribute these gowns to patients who are most likely having routine x-rays on a daily basis - they just have to get changed AGAIN each time.
Ask for two gowns. Put the first one on with the opening in the back, then put the second one on like a robe, with the opening at the front. Then you are fully covered if you have to walk in the halls.
Wow! I never would have know that the people in the picture were wearing hospital gowns if the story had not explained. They are so dressy and stylish you could accidentally leave the hospital wearing them and no one would know the difference.
Hahahaha. Good one Adam!
I wonder what the rate of disease transmission is because of inadequate sanitation/laundering of hospital gowns in third world hospitals/medical centers. Now, I wonder how much it would cost to either provide more hospital gowns or better laundry facilities in comparison to what is being spent on designer hospital gowns.
If you are suffering anxiety from wearing a hospital gown, it is time to re-evaluate your life.
I have been hospitalized a handful of times and in my experience, if you have to walk somewhere, you are given a second gown as a robe. It is not a concept you have to invent.
Leave it up to some dumb egomaniacal fashion designer to come up with this drivel. This is why the rest of the world laughs at us.
Oh, please. These aren't even cute. If you want a truly fashionable designer hospital gown at an affordable price, you should check out: http://annieandisabel.blogspot.com/ These are practical and gorgeous! And they were designed by real, live RNs.
My husband recently spent a week in the hospital and for several day, all he had on was one of those hospital gowns., not even underwear. He had been running a fever for several days and did not have blanket or even a sheet over him, just the hospital gown which he had at mid thigh so he thought he was covered. He was NOT. I went into his room after being out of town for 3 days and I got a surprise. The door is at the foot of the bed and when I went in, I could see EVERYTHING. NOTHING was left ti my imagination and he had been like this for 2 to 3 days. No one offered to give him PJ bottoms, no one told him his genitals were fully exposed and at least a couple of dozen female staff were in and out of his room during that time. He had no idea that he was fully exposed and all he could say when he found out is that at least he was too sick to get an erection but he was also too sick to enjoy their reactions if he did get one. I know if I have to go to the hospital, I will make sure I have something on other than that gown. I do have to admit, I find it rather enjoyable to know my husband was on full display to so many other women. They can look (and some may have touched) but he is ALL MINE!
They can look and some may have fully touched and you find that enjoyable? I would have been raising hell in that hospital that they would never let another patient have his PRIVATE frontal area on full display ever again....All the nurses at this station would definitely be reprimanded!!! And for you to think it enjoyable that the love of your life who was sick and helpless was treated with such disregard and put on display like some kind of sex object for them to enjoy,... something is truly wrong with you, your mind is twisted.
Most of the offices let you wear 2, one opened in the back and one opened in the front then when you get to where your going you take the top one off....I will say Van Durin your front opened gown joke was tasteless as all your sexual themed jokes are you want to be a comedian get another job, its about the weather not your frontal instrument.
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Podcast Interview with Antonio Bachour
Antonio Bachour grew up in Puerto Rico and was hooked on pastry from a young age, thanks to a childhood spent in his family’s bakery. He dedicated his first few years honing his trade in Puerto Rico as a pastry cook at Sand Hotel and Casino and Westin Rio Mar. In search for a better place to continue growing professionally, 2001 found Bachour States-bound, in Miami Beach, as executive pastry chef at Talula. Pretty soon he was trying his hand at Italian delicacies at both Devito South Beach and Scarpetta in New York and Miami.
In 2009, Bachour was asked by KNR Food Concepts to be a part of the opening team at the W South Beach Hotel. Shortly after, he took over responsibility for all pastries for The Trump Soho hotel and its restaurants. In April 2011 Bachour trained in France with renowned chef Philippe Givre at L’ Ecole Valrhona and that same year he was selected as one of the “Top 10 Pastry Chefs” in America plus was finalist in the 2011 International Chef Congress Pastry Competition.
Bachour’s local and international fame was cemented during his tenure at the Bal Harbour St. Regis where he was Executive Pastry chef from 2011 until 2016. In 2012, Johnson and Wales University selected Antonio for the Zest award for Baking & Pastry Innovator.
Bachour’s hyper-creative desserts have been featured in numerous pastry publications, such as So Good Magazine, Dulcypas, Saber y Sabor (Spain), Starchefs (The Architecture of New York), Gourmet Magazine, Dessert Professional, Pastry Art & Design, National Culinary Review (Magazine of the American Culinary Federation).
Antonio has four published books; Bachour, Bachour Simply Beautiful, Bachour Chocolate and Bachour The Baker. He has spent the bulk of the past few years since leaving the St. Regis, teaching pastry around the world, and working on his flagship store which opened in Coral Gables in February 2019.
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D’Angelo Russell, Jaylen Brown, Jusuf Nurkic lead NBA breakout players for 2017-18 season
New teams, new roles and new mixes should help these players emerge in the upcoming NBA season.
NBABy Shlomo Sprung on September 14, 2017 September 14, 2017
Each NBA season, young players who either develop into vastly improved players or take advantage of larger roles and opportunities have big breakout seasons. We tried predicting breakout players for last season exactly a year ago, with pretty damn good results.
Nikola Jokic was unbelievable for the Denver Nuggets last season, and was a major reason they signed All-Star forward Paul Millsap in free agency in July. Dennis Schröder averaged nearly 18 points and over six assists per game for the Atlanta Hawks last season in his first year as their starting point guard. Zach LaVine and Clint Capela also saw big jumps in production from last season, while Jonathon Simmons, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Mario Hezonja and Alex Len didn’t quite improve as much as originally thought.
This year, as last season, we’ll put out our starting lineup of breakout stars, followed by a second team of honorable mentions. There are also five other players who either broke out too much to make this list, Miami guard Tyler Johnson and Utah guard Rodney Hood, and three players we’ll get to later who are projected to be on next year’s All-Breakout Team.
The only rules we’re holding to with the list are no rookies and no players who have previously been mentioned as breakout candidates.
Point Guard— D’Angelo Russell, Brooklyn Nets
Jettisoned out of Los Angeles because of maturity issues and the impending arrival of native son Lonzo Ball, Russell now finds himself in a very advantageous position with the Nets.
After starting 60 games last season for the Lakers, averaging 15.6 points and nearly five assists per game on 35.2 percent shooting from three, D’Lo will have every opportunity to average 20 points per game for Kenny Atkinson’s Brooklyn squad. Los Angeles was sixth in pace last season, averaging roughly 98.5 possessions per 48 minutes. The Nets ranked first in pace, at 101.3 possessions.
Expect Russell, 21, to be more of a focal point in the offense than he was with the Lakers, giving him the opportunity to really boost his scoring numbers. He needs to distribute the ball better, and definitely needs to defend a lot better at this level. But the Russell we saw after last season’s All-Star break — when he scored 18.5 points per game and shot it well from three — could be further enhanced by Atkinson’s offense. If Russell executes, he will shine with the Nets.
Shooting Guard— Gary Harris, Denver Nuggets
There’s a reason why Harris, who just turned 23, was at the center of trade rumors over the summer that would’ve sent Kevin Love to Denver and Paul George to Cleveland. He’s a really good player, and is going to get even better this coming season.
Harris averaged nearly 15 points per game on 50.2 percent shooting from the field in his third full season in the league, and finished eighth in the NBA with a 42 percent field goal percentage from three. He also finished 14th in the league last season with a 121 offensive rating— an estimate of the number of points a team scores per 100 possessions while a player is on the floor— and finished ahead of Klay Thompson in ESPN’s offensive Real Plus Minus rankings.
As Jokic evolves and Denver improves at the point guard position, Harris will continue to grow offensively. He still has a lot of room to improve defensively, but Harris has a great chance to put up some big offensive numbers this year.
Small Forward— Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics
My NBA introduction to last year’s third overall pick was at a Manhattan gym, where the Celtics were preparing for a preseason game. While the veterans were resting towards the end of practice, the younger players were playing one-on-ones and three-on-threes, and Brown was making jumpers and looking extremely spry and athletic.
I went over to power forward Amir Johnson, now with Philadelphia, and commented that Brown looked pretty good. “That kid can play,” Johnson said. Boy, was he right.
After playing just 17.2 minutes per game in his rookie season for Boston last year, the 20-year-old could end up being a regular starter for one of the league’s elite teams. Brown’s minutes increased to just over 20 following the All-Star break, and was greatly improved on the offensive end.
Jaylen Brown Minutes FG % 3 FG % Points Assists Rebounds
Pre All-Star Break 15.5 42.7 30.4 5.7 0.6 2.6
Post All-Star Break 20.8 49.4 37.9 8.6 1.2 3.4
If Brown can sustain those shooting numbers over the course of a full season, aided by strong offensive additions in Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, he’s going to be a real problem for Eastern Conference defenses.
Power Forward— T.J. Warren, Phoenix Suns
One could argue that the 6-foot-8, 23-year-old forward broke out last season after averaging over 14 points and five rebounds per game while starting 59 games for the Suns, but it really seems like he can reach another level this coming season.
Warren really hit his stride over the last quarter of the season, specifically from March 1 and on when he started all 19 games and started rebounding at a much higher level.
T.J. Warren Minutes FG % 3 FG % Points Assists Rebounds
Before March 29.6 47.2 24.1 13.2 1 4
March/April 34.7 54.4 36.8 17.4 1.5 7.9
Those final two months of the season gave the Suns, and the league, a glimpse at what Warren can become. Warren needs a ton of work on defense, he ranked 68 out of 70 eligible small forwards last season in defensive RPM, and has to shoot the ball better over the course of an 82-game season. But he has the chance to become an 18-point, eight rebound type of player in his age-23 season. That would give Phoenix an important foundational piece as it looks to rebuild around Devin Booker.
Center— Jusuf Nurkic, Portland TrailBlazers
Sometimes, the old cliche that some players need a change of scenery or a new situation in order to thrive rings true. It certainly did with Nurkic, who proved that he couldn’t play effectively in Denver in the same lineup as Nikola Jokic. His attitude was poor, and eventually Nurkic was traded to Portland in February with a first-rounder for Mason Plumlee.
Once Nurkic arrived in Oregon, The Bosnian Beast was truly unleashed, becoming one of the most fun players to watch over the last quarter of the regular season. Check out the difference between his time with Denver and Portland last season.
Jusuf Nurkic Games/Starts Minutes FG % Pts Reb Ast Blk PER WS/48
With Denver 45/29 17.9 50.7 8 5.8 1.3 0.8 15 0.034
With Portland 20/19 29.2 50.8 15.2 10.4 3.2 1.9 21.1 0.116
If given similar playing time and touches with the Blazers this coming season, Nurkic can definitely average a double-double and emerge as a borderline All-Star candidate, though that’s probably pushing it in the Western Conference. But Nasty Nurk seems destined to have a breakout 2017-2018 campaign.
Seth Curry, Point Guard, Dallas Mavericks
Curry played more than 45 games in a season for the first time and averaged nearly 13 points and three assists per game on 42.5 percent from three. He has the chance to be a very good NBA player, and not just Steph’s brother.
Buddy Hield, Shooting Guard, Sacramento Kings
Hield is another player, like Nurkic, who benefitted from a midseason trade. Sent from New Orleans to Sacramento in the DeMarcus Cousins deal, Hield averaged over 15 points and four rebounds per game on 42.8 percent from three over the final 25 games of the season. Let’s see how he does in his first full season with the Kings.
Norman Powell, Small Forward, Toronto Raptors
Toronto and opposing scouts are really high on Powell, who will likely get a big minutes increase from his 18 per game. He could see some time as the starting small forward, competing with newly acquired C.J. Miles.
Sam Dekker, Power Forward, Los Angeles Clippers
One of several players sent to L.A. from Houston in the Chris Paul trade, Dekker could put up some nice numbers for the Clippers if given enough playing time by ex-Clips general manager (and still coach) Doc Rivers.
Willy Hernangomez, Center, New York Knicks
With Joakim Noah’s health still in question, Hernangomez should get plenty of playing time alongside old Sevilla teammate Kristaps Porzingis. The way Hernangomez runs the floor, he should be able to really develop in Jeff Hornacek’s offense now that the Triangle is (probably, we hope) gone. Averaging a double-double could be in his immediate future.
Future Breakouts
Dejounte Murray, Point Guard, San Antonio Spurs
Tony Parker’s heir apparent showed flashes of ability last season.
Taurean Prince, Small Forward, Atlanta Hawks
Prince averaged 11 and four when he started last season — only 10 games — which he should do a lot more this coming season for the rebuilding Hawks.
Thon Maker, Center, Milwaukee Bucks
He shot 37.8 percent from three as a 7-foot-1, 19-year-old rookie, starting 34 games (but playing just 9.9 minutes per game). Maker is definitely one to watch.
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Posted on April 23, 2017 by sundance
Funny call readout from Secretary Tillerson’s office today. The last paragraph is extraordinarily blunt (emphasis mine):
[Dept. of State] Secretary Tillerson phoned Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko today to discuss his recent trip to Moscow and his message to the Russian leadership that, although the United States is interested in improving relations with Russia, Russia’s actions in eastern Ukraine remain an obstacle. The Secretary emphasized the importance of Ukraine’s continued progress on reform and combating corruption.
The Secretary accepted condolences from President Poroshenko on the death today of a U.S. member of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Special Monitoring Mission (SMM). The leaders agreed that the OSCE SMM has played a vital role in its role of monitoring the Minsk agreements designed to bring peace to eastern Ukraine, and that this tragic incident makes clear the need for all sides- and particularly the Russian-led separatist forces-to implement their commitments under the Minsk Agreements immediately.
Secretary Tillerson reiterated the United States’ firm commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and confirmed that sanctions will remain in place until Russia returns control of the Crimean peninsula to Ukraine and fully implements its commitments in the Minsk agreements. (link)
Oh well, I guess that’s that then.
No need to ever wonder about those pesky sanctions ever being lifted.
Horse = Dead.
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236 Responses to T-Rex: No Further Questions Needed on Russia Sanctions Being Lifted,… EVER !
Sedanka says:
It’s so good to have actual businesspersons running the show, FINALLY.
Somewhere in Dixie says:
I agree. The media still have no idea how they operate and how different they are from the regular politicians.
Bill in Lexington,NC says:
Which is an important head start.
drdeb says:
Amen to that post!
the blacksmith says:
and an actual American was well….. you, know, one of our own culture.
SSI01 says:
I’ve read somewhere an eyeball that allows the full circumference of the iris to be seen – that is, sclera (white of the eyeball) visible on all sides of the iris – is an indication the owner of that eyeball – or pair of eyeballs – has a mental or neurological disorder that needs looking into. I wish I could remember the name of the condition.
wheatietoo says:
I think that condition is call Barking Moonbat-itis.
Orygun says:
Hahaha! That really did make me laugh and it seems to be a virulent form common to the DC area.
Sandra White says:
Truly feel great again. Laughing so hard at Boris & Natasha poster. Priceless.
Contagious, then.
Louisiana Steve says:
Psychopelosi disorder.
Benson II says:
Darn! Ya beat me to it. ha ha
jwingermany says:
I’m so glad I wasn’t drinking my coffee when I read that! LOL!
It’s called Sanpaku eyes
Screwtape says:
It could also be caused by hyperthyroidism.
Sanpaku
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanpaku
deanbrh says:
Wow, how interesting. and here I just thought it was a play on words; Sand pack you!
karmytrumpateer says:
Quite fascinating! ” it is believed that these people attract accidents and violence.” When you look at the list of famous people with this affliction many were murderers or were murdered or had a tragic death: Osama bin Laden, Hitler, Ted Bundy, Omar Mateen, JFK, Marilyn Monroe, Sal Mineo, Abe Lincoln, Natalie Wood, Jill Dando.
Charlie Manson
Bert Darrell says:
Thanks, trapper. I had to visit the TCHT comments section to learn that Obama had the Sanpaku condition. So unlucky! As if being a traitor were not enough for the lying leech.
rumpole2 says:
It’s the same look you see in a cat’s eyes when the vet takes it’s temperature… just sayin’😎
Fe says:
Omg I’m dying here, sooo funny. 😂
Dekester says:
It is 0200 here in Southern B.C. and I just woke my dog with a belly laugh.
The one consistent with so many TCTH supporters, is their collective sense of humour.
We understand the seriousness of what’s going on, but can still laugh.
Leftists cannot do that. Unless they are causing someone pain.
Sanpaku. Who knew.
Deep Blue C says:
Cue Jeff Sessions who supposedly (according to the media liars) “insulted the entire state of Hawaii.” Jeff was mostly right when he said nobody has a sense of humor anymore! (Lefties don’t; we do!)
buzzybee says:
Yup. Years ago I heard a constitutional attorney say that liberals have no sense of humor. Wish now I could remember the joke he told during his talk. I do remember we all laughed.
Hey … how’d you get this picture of my cat, Blue?
It’s called TDS – Trump Derangement Syndrome, SSI01. What’s remarkable is that this syndrome was identified years before Trump was elected to the Presidency. Even more remarkable is how it has spread so rapidly after President Trump won the election.
The good news is that it seems to be contained within the leftist and YSM members of the general population. Better news yet, TDS can be cured by jumping on board the Trump Train, which has shown to provide 100% remission from TDS.
margarite1 says:
Aren’t there some photos indicating Hillary is an example of this?
hugofitch1 says:
Other than when balloons are released?
olderwiser21 says:
My, God – she is a hideous looking woman…you can see all the evil in her – really!!!
freeperjim says:
She ALWAYS has those big, bulging eyes and a huge, wide open mouth.
Phony beard marriage with a rapist.
Evil communist traitor & sympathizer of islamic terrorism.
She’s from the same era as Charles Manson, Bill Ayres, The Weatherman Underground, etc. She just went inside government to do her dirty work while they took to the streets of crime.
…and don’t forget Angela Davis, the leftwing communist/terrorist who later became a professor at UCLA.
They went to teach in colleges.
Glad I just finished my coffee before looking at this.
ZC says:
It is sanpaku, which means “3 whites”. Normally only 2 whites are visible either side. If the lower is also visible, it is called yin sanpaku… many who have this have emotional and drug/ alcohol problems, are also prone to be victims of violence. (Michael Jackson, Marilynn Monroe, Betty David, JFK are famous examples). Often this is viewed as “beautiful” (vulnerable), and is imitated with makeup.
When the white is visible above the eye, this is ysng sanpaku and shows a person prone to external violent temper, one can easily feel it from them. (Charles Manson, Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi are good examples.). If all whites are visible ones instincts would tell one immediately unless one is brain dead that this is a totally psychotic person.
letjusticeprevail2014 says:
I once worked construction with a guy who had that “All Around” look. It was very unsettling to catch him looking my way, so I totally avoided him. For all I knew, he might have been a saint among men but I wasn’t going to find out. It STILL gives me the willies just thinking about it. And that was more than 30 years ago.
Tegan says:
Interesting comment…now go back and look at Hilliar’s photos. Darn, guess now I’ll be looking for the “white” above everyone’s eyes! LOL
jonvil says:
All this stuff about the eyes made me nervous and had to check myself out in a mirror, no white above or below, WHEW!!!
Me too. But I had to squint. 😉
US says:
Exophthalmia.
Dopidad says:
Sanpaku, a Japanese book came out during the hippie era warning about people who displayed sanpaku. It has to do with macrobiotics and yin-yang.
http://investmentwatchblog.com/hillary-had-yang-sanpaku-eyes-very-dangerous/
Jenny R. says:
So in other words a bunch of new age hippie fiddle faddle?
vidlbis says:
Yep. However, just like all hippie-dippie nonsense, the original info has gravitas that goes back – like ancient. The hippies ruined pertymuch everything they touched. IMHO
Insofar as bulging eyes is often a sign of thyroid troubles — in which case the charitable thing to do is to suggest said person get to a doctor and check it out — then yes “wisdom of the ancients”.
However, I am not going to give some poor soul the side eye just because the whites of their eyes show — this is called the “joys of progression in knowledge”, I also don’t cut open animals to look at spots on their livers in order to tell the future.
And I certainly didn’t need to look at Hillary’s eyeballs (I prefer to not gaze at her whatsoever) to know she was a corrupt megalomaniac…I just needed to observe her words and deeds to do that.
Yep – got me there **)
bofh says:
it’s called proptosis or exophthalmos, often seen in over active thyroid conditions
georgiafl says:
Graves’ ophthalmopathy – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graves%27_ophthalmopathy
Often a sign of hyperthyroidism.
Also called Exophthalmos
I don’t know if it’s the term you’re looking for, but I long ago heard it referred to as Sankapu.
Ah, I see Dopidad beat me to the punch and has it spelled correctly.
Like your spelling – add a t and you got sankaput – meaning outta whack.
“sankaput”, sounds like something a golfer would say…
Nah … means out of freeze-dried coffee. 😉
exophthalmos frequently subsequent to Grave’s Disease, or has to go potty really badly.
Old Codger says:
Its a thyroid condition; poor woman really is sick—not mention her mental disease known as “Liberalism.
It’s a feature often seen in people with psychotic disorders. In this case, though, I think it’s just a case of a desperate weasel trying to lie her way out of a tight spot. Her eyes are popping out because she feels the squeeeeeze!
RadioMattM says:
Too many cups of coffee?
I thought that corrupt people could have any kind of thyroid — high, low, normal, or whatever. The problem seems to lie in being morally crippled.
I saw a report that said when the color part of the eyeball does not rest on the upper and lower part of the eye or one side is ” lifted” it is some kind of a shift in the brain and tends to belong to the criminally insane individual…..
And T-Rex’s State Dept specifically turned down Exon’s request for a Waiver to drill in Russia.
That is the company he just left!
Squeaky clean, our T-Rex is.
mireilleg says:
I love this guy!
T-Rex dropped the hammer again. He’s as Fed up with the Russian narrative as we are.
Aqua says:
T. Rex conversations have become “don’t miss” events…
I’d love to be a part of a Trump/Tillerson dinner discussion. Real news.
Kroesus says:
It is questionable whether the Ukraine actually ever “owned”: the Crimean Peninsula…..Khrushchev in a drunken stupor (often for him) transferred its ownership…..the area had traditionally been Russian territory and its people are by a vast majority Russian heritage and lean towards Russian governance……I think we have no business trying to dictate on this matter
They had a vote in Crimea. The people – mostly Russian speaking – voted overwhelmingly to rejoin Russia. American neocons protested that the election didn’t meet American standards. If it had, the “rejoin Russia” side would have won by only 85% instead of 90%. I’m sure John McCain will be overjoyed by this. It’ll also help Putin maintain overwhelming popularity against his American foil. He’ll probably also cooperate more with Iran, since the US is again proving its inclination to meddle throughout the world.
Kaco says:
Yes, and I thought I had read they have a military base there.
I remember when we all heard Nikki Haley’s first speech at the U.N. She said basically the same thing. It was poo-poohed here as she’s just rattling off, it isn’t what Pres. Trump thinks. Apparently, we should start taking what they all say seriously, including Pompeo about Julian Assange and Wikileaks.
I find it a shame that there can’t be a cordial, practical, relationship with Russia. Destroying the Left’s Russian hysteria is not much consolation, and they will continue the accusation anyway.
I am never sure why you can’t have a sovereign country that speaks Russian and is friendly to Russia without having to become a part of Russia. Am I missing something here?
Derek Hagen says:
No, but now that you bring it up we are all not missing something. Thanks. Let’s pass this question around.
You’re missing that they had a plebiscite. If the people of Crimea want to revert to being part of Russia why should Kiev be allowed to disallow it? More importantly, wtf business is it of ours? It’d be like if Russia slapped sanctions on the US until we handed Arizona back to Mexico. I get Sundance’s point (below) that the sanctions aren’t really hurting Russia (don’t throw me in the briar patch), but the mind-numbing sanctimoniousness of Americans weighing in on this matter at all is beyond belief. What’s next – we start dictating to Myanmar how they deal with the terrorist Rohinga? It’s none of our f’ing business!!!!
alegenoa says:
I hear that many European businesses suffer from this EU sanction, losing the Russian market. It doesn’t make sense.
It seems the Trump administration is just protecting its reputation from those “Russiagate” accusations, but this in turn means there are unwanted consequences for the world.
Always Faithful says:
It’s all fake outrage.
Very few Americans could locate Crimea, the Ukraine, or even Russia on a map.
Even our representatives don’t know the difference between Crimea and Korea.
The same could have been said of Serbia, but that didn’t stop us from bombing them to aid the Muslims.
No briar patch for you. I agree with everything you said.
It’s a very complicated situation, going back well, well before WWII (or even WWI), and neither side is completely the innocent victim. It also involves far more than politics (religion, ethnicity, et al. have been twisted to conform to political justification). There could potentially be some peaceful, pragmatic way to reconcile this thing to the mutual benefit of all concerned, but it would involve compromise and putting old grievances and entitlements to bed once and for all — so it won’t happen because all parties concerned nurse those like a starving infant at a bottle.
The Middle East and Eastern Europe: the places where diplomacy goes to die.
This is what I have been thinking for awhile. At some point there was a separation.
Normally, the US would make a deal to operate a base in a separate strategic area. Why can’t the Russians do the same unless all decide to rejoin under one umbrella? However, the US still should not be involved.
because it’s in an area of the world where diplomacy goes to die 😉
aka. Bismarck was a bastige, but correct (although he should have expanded it beyond the Balkans)
The Russians and Ukrainians (although genetically and culturally quite close — Kievan Rus anyone?) have a tendency to hate each other’s guts (and both sides are guilty of causing that). And the leadership on both sides is infected with a disability to think outside the box — which will likely cause them and others grief in the future.
Don’t get me wrong, I would have liked to see a U.S./Russia alliance and at least better working relations…but I’m not so lacking in clear-sightedness as to get on the Russia Rah-Rah Brigade. That country has some very troubling problems at the moment…we will have to be as ready as possible for the outcomes of those…imhao of course.
Old tribes have sand box issues, no doubt.
smartyjones1 says:
See Robert Conquest’s “Harvest of Sorrow” for why there’s more than a little unhappiness between the people of Ukraine and the Russian government, direct descendants of the Terror Famine. https://www.amazon.com/Harvest-Sorrow-Soviet-Collectivization-Terror-Famine/dp/0195051807
Putin’s Little Green Men now have successfully killed thousands and took down a civilian airliner over eastern Ukraine.
The bear does not want independent thinking people at their doorstep. It could spread like a contagion into Russia itself. That’s not how a dictator stays in power year after year.
In the end, who will be the longest reigning dictator in our lifetimes, Putin or Castro?
That my friends is the question.
Well framed!
It seems they were doing fine until Putin decided they needed to come back into the fold and started agitating with some of the populace to get them to side with him. If Putin had left well enough alone would those who now side with him have decided they wanted to rejoin Russia, on their own. I doubt it.
SteveInCO says:
The fact of the matter is, when the USSR broke up in 1991, the then-present borders of the SSRs were recognized as the new borders of the independent countries.
Russia simply decided to take away something they had previously recognized as belonging to Ukraine. In other words, they simply took it away, with the same excuses the Nazis used to take the Sudetenland.
And yes I know it was ethnically Russian. Again: Sudetenland.
Must be very dense here….I thought Trump wanted an opportunity to make friends with Putin and enlist his help in getting rid of Isis. What’s changed? And what of those 75 diplomats Obama sent back to Russsia? Were those the only “sanctions”? What about our diplomats in Russia? We leave them?
I don’t think Trump has changed w/ respect to working with Russia against ISIS.
He just negotiates from a position of strength, not weakness and sucking up.
Southern Son says:
It’s a Complicated
Business Folks.
Complicated Business..
It is ethnically Roosky, b/c Stalin or his predecessors murdered or forcibly rellocated the Ukrainians (maybe Tartars? Can’t remember their ethnicity right now) and replaced them with ethnic Rooskies, who remain the majority in Crimea as a result. I’m still looking for a deal to be struck where RUS essentially resumes supervision of Ukraine, keeps its naval base, but has to invest some serious economic development and law enforcement $ (rubles anyway) to get sanctions lifted. Seems like 3x win to me.
We don’t want to “own” everything, When a smart developer sees a neighboring property in distress, if he doesn’t want to fix it himself, his best option is to get someone else to.
As I recall, it was ethnically Russian primarily because the Russian empire under Catherine the Great in the 1770s conquered it and moved Russians in to settle what was, before that time, pastoral (nomadic) land.
val76 says:
Both are true.
Yes! Thank you! The local and indigenous Ukrainians were killed and Russians were moved in! It’s why eastern Ukraine too is mostly Russian speaking and have Russian loyalists.
And while we’re re-litigating the history of Crimea, let’s weigh in on whether lands taken by the Kingdom of Ghana should be returned to the f’ing Bantus!
i'm just sayin'.. says:
You had to open that one up didn’t you?
There are disputed lands everywhere. Not our problem. Not our business.
Just because they’re not our “problem”, doesn’t mean TRUMP can’t take advantage of a little chaos to kill off the lingering “Muh Russia” issue AND go a leg up on Putin!
I know its Monday and you got out of bed on the “left side”, but try thinking ahead, just a little bit, eh?
Sounds like an ancient Islamic tactic.
There have never been any “indigenous Ukrainians” in Crimea. It was populated by Tatars before Stalin “relocated” them to Siberia for collaboration with Hitler, and ethnic Russians. Crimea was Russian before Chruschev decided to redraw the map and “give” it to Ukraine.
Let’s be realistic: the local population voted to re-join Russia. They are not going back. And Russia will never abandon Crimea because of Sevastopol. Not gonna happen. Tillerson can issue as many political statements as he wants.
Jenny R says:
Not just Tatars — Poles, Germans, Russians,Ruthenians, Greeks, Jews, a bit of everything from the region (it is sitting on a crossroads of Eurasia, a key hub). And the relocations weren’t just under Stalin — the tsars were not so innocent themselves. In this regard Russia acted like just about every other imperial power at the time (and they weren’t the only ones who did the imperial shuffle in that part of the world)…but it is well to remember: usually the natives don’t remember being pushed hither and whither that fondly (parts of my husband’s family still feel like they were lied to and tricked by all sides of the Schleswig Holstein Wars — the Old World’s memory is far too long, and ours is far too short, or at least our knowledge of how long the Old World can carry a grudge is).
And the Holomodor and forced relocations under Stalin didn’t endear Russians to Ukrainians (who in turn usually acted on any opportunity to get revenge, which didn’t endear them with the Russians).
this territory LOOONG predates Stalin……it goes back to at least Catherine the Great (1700’s) and had a war that occurred BEFORE our Civil War…..Britain, France and the Ottoman Empire xs Imperial Russia….you may have heard of it as it was called the CRIMEAN War……Lord Tennyson actually wrote a somewhat famous poem about the fog of war and mistakes that happen called “The Charge of the Light Brigade” (look it up)
Russia fought the Ottoman Turks for the Crimea, won in 1776 and signed a peace treaty with the Porte shortly thereafter. Russia’s claim to the Crimea is of longer duration than ours to the original 13 colonies, not to mention our later acquisition of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California.
Sundance reminds us that President Trump is presently fighting rabid leftists ( 35% of the electorate ) milk-toast Republicans (15% of the electorate) as well as the US Chamber of Commerce & Business Roundtable wielding mega-millions come elections.
Should we lose the White House in 2020 or 2024, we might well return to the chaotic immigration and unfair trade patterns of the last 30 years, as we grow ever poorer. What happens if Mexico demands both the return of those south-western states in 2040 and can count on local populations voting to rejoin Mexico in state referendums? And what would we do if the United Nations — citing sanctions on Russia over Crimea as a precedent — imposes sanctions on us, pending the return of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California to Mexico?
For that matter, come 2040, how might Russia vote in the UN Security Council about sanctioning us?
Linden Markham says:
The Mexicans will turn those areas into replicas of the shit holes they left, just as the Palestinians turned the thriving Gaza into a shit hole. Nothing changes.
I say we return California to Mexico! A whole lotta problems solved! Let those lefty Silicon Valley and Hollywood panty-waists deal directly with the Cartels. Barrels of popcorn needed for that!
(And don’t give me the “but, Cali has a GDP equal to the 5th largest…” BS!
Cali’s been losing businesses for years and there would be an absolute mad rush for NV and AZ, if it was returned to México!)
“Russia’s claim to the Crimea is of longer duration than ours to the original 13 colonies, not to mention our later acquisition of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California.”
Let’s not forget Alaska, Louisiana Purchase.
Hey Coon, I was going to write that France and Russia sold us Louisiana and Alaska fair-and-square, but realized that — given the oil reserves — these nations might now claim that Napoleon had no right to betray the ‘Acadian refugees’ and that the Russia Czar was clearly insane to sell us so much oil for a pittance. In short, the deals for Louisiana and Alaska are invalid.
Sanction those sanctimonious Americans till they return Louisiana and Alaska !
You’ve nailed it!
The problem with this is that Russia owned Ukraine back then too.
Ukraine, INCLUDING CRIMEA, became independent from the Soviet Union as the USSR fell apart and modern day Russia (also becoming independent) recognized that fact, and recognized its borders.
Russia is now coming back and playing what would be, in a more politically incorrect age, “indian giver” and demanding–forcibly seizing, in fact–something they had previously given up.
The parallels to Nazi Germany and the Sudetenland are staggering and I am absolutely appalled that good Americans make excuses for it. One can argue about whether we should get involved, but argue that Russia is in the right here? No fricking way.
There’s lots of apologists popping up. You would think Putin is George Washington not a former KGB officer who was stationed in East Germany helping prop up that totalitarian system/government.
There’s a lot of Russians who don’t have a problem with empire. Hey, just look at the land mass of Russia alone. You think it got that way by accident?
Not by accident, but they did catch a couple of lucky breaks. Once they punched through the Siberian Khanate during Ivan IV’s reign (Ivan the Terrible) they basically had very little between them and the Pacific Ocean.
But yes, they’ve always been expansionist.
Are we keeping the UN?
Buckeye Heathen says:
and if so;why ?
If we get rid of the UN, we get rid of the boot on our neck. Problem solved.
Crimea is historically Russian and the warm water port for the Russian Navy. If we want friendly relations with the Russian Christian Nation they will have to keep Crimea and Latakia base in Syria. I hope and pray that this is only a negotiation position to make a good deal, otherwise we will never have a peaceful relationship. Ukraine is within the Russian sphere of influence. If they evacuate the Donbas we should leave Ukraine alone and never, ever have Ukraine in NATO or the EU.
“Negotiation position”??? As Bugs Bunny would say, “Do tell!”
JoAnn Leichliter says:
Frankly, I agree, Kroesus.
MVW says:
“Secretary Tillerson reiterated the United States’ firm commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and confirmed that sanctions will remain in place until Russia returns control of the Crimean peninsula to Ukraine and fully implements its commitments in the Minsk agreements. ”
And we should return Texas and California to Mexico. /s
Neocons are loving Tillerson’s position. Soros must love Tillerson. Ukraine government was overthrown by a CIA operation, so again we meddle for the Globalists and then put a White Hat on top of a Black Hat and put a ribbon on our chest. Bravo! /s
I am not celebrating the continued hostility towards Russia, but until we get our domestic problems addressed and Neocons are gone I can’t see a political resolution.
Cali = YES;
Texas = NO! Texas won its freedom from Mexico in a shooting war = Remember the Alamo!!! Texas joined the US as a separate, independent republic.
SEJMON says:
Crimeans are happy they do not have to live under worst government in Europe since may 1945….remember Vicky Nuland give away cookies in KYIEVi feb.2014….
Weeper says:
I just love it when a plan comes together.
I feel like I’m reading a political thriller where the “good guys” are smart, intelligent humans, and the enemies are a bunch of stupid cartoon characters. Next chapter please!!! 😉
Which ones are we?
Depends. Could be either I guess. I’m a human, but I’m also quite fond of Minions!
mopar2016 says:
The enemies ARE cartoon characters.
And most of them are in Senate and the House.
LOL!!! Thanks mopar2016. I can’t do pics 😀
Rickster says:
Yet, Rachael Madcow will probably be on her next show saying “What if….this is a ploy….by the Trump administration…..to apppeaar tough.” o_o
coveyouthband says:
All those tired of winning please raise your hand………………..
KevinH says:
This is one of the few times I differ with the opinion here. At the fall of the Soviet Union, at that moment, the US began dumping billions of dollars into ripping Ukraine out of Russia’s sphere of influence, over 10 billion dollars in fact, according to Victoria Nuland.
You can argue that that was a good idea, or a bad idea. That doesn’t change the fact there would be tens of thousands killed in Crimea if Russia didn’t accept them (half accept, half annex), whatever you want to call it — the people of Crimea are happy for Russia’s intervention.
Your point is not mutually exclusive to the position of T-Rex (and/or Trump).
These sanctions are a nothing-burger, mere annoyances, to both administrations in the larger scale of things.
“Please don’t throw me into the briar patch”.. (the basic concept here).
BlackKnightRides says:
Our T-Rex just cuffed Russia, with more to come…
What did those fools expect we’d do after their bomber-jabs at Alaska’s coastline!
Good point BK a little tit for tat. However, as straight forward as Secretary Tillerson was, the left will remind us he didn’t say never EVER nor did he pinky swear.
It is nice having adults in charge who are clear in intent. Unlike our previous cabal of liars and cheats when you want to know what this administration means by what it says all you have too do is look at the words.
I tried to explain this to my daughter in law (one year of undergrad law and a constitutional expert) we are no longer face book friends. I only had 7 so now i’m down to the 6 smart ones in the family. Every so often the zack herd must be thinned LOL
Are you now ending each posted Trump Win with the “… don’t tell xyz 😉”?
Excellent point. And it could also be Trump positioning himself at the farthest extreme for free, to leverage in negotiations with Russia about Syria and other topics.
Your sentiment is spot on, though I doubt any significant impact on Syria. It’s about Ukraine. There’s a deal to be crafted that will help everyone.
The world is real estate. so who knows how to make those kinds of deals?
If Trump had been in the garden of eden, he’d have built a wall around the forbidden tree and we’d still be living under God’s original Grace. He’s got a lot of fixing up to do.
” It’s about Ukraine. There’s a deal to be crafted that will help everyone”
If it has anything to do with allowing and paying for many more Ukrianian women into the US as “refugees”, I’m all in! Beautiful, long legged blondes…..mmmm!
Sundance, exactly what I was thinking!
This is all big-picture leverage stuff here that operates on a 4-D chess board.
Most of us can barely see the board, much less the pieces.
Sundance,
Thank you for that clarification. Trump is working in the world of politics now out of necessity. This is the real world, politics is part of it. The problem with politics is that it is the swamp.
xyzlatin says:
There was a free vote in Crimea which approved of the annexation. Russia needs an all weather port for it’s navy. Russia cannot give in and will not. Ukraine also had a properly elected president who was ousted by CIA stirring up marches and the killing of protesters therein, and an unelected oligarch installed. The US, and the EU bureaucracy greedy nation building is to blame for this situation. Ukraine was to remain neutral and out of the EU. Russia was betrayed. This will remain a stalemate and a festering sore. No win here.
However, I can see that Tillerson had to make a show of independence from Russia, given his former life. Also because of the stupidity of the accusations against Trump and bogus Russian interference in the election, Trump also has to make a show of not supporting Russia.
This is part of the huge mess that Pres Trump has inherited.
And yeah, the political optics would be bad if he were to lift sanctions right now.
Even though he might want to.
Putin is smart, so hopefully he understands this.
It will take time to rectify the misdeeds of the past.
Putin will have to EARN any change in America’s position.
If China comes through on the NORKS, Putin will have to contribute mightily to reset relations.
Like perhaps…helping us with Syria and Iran?
Helping us do what in Syria – replace Assad with Salafis?
Maybe he could give back the American Uranium that Hillary and the Clinton Crime Family Foundation sold him?
Or maybe President Trump “freezes Russia’s American uranium assets”.
Tonawanda says:
Plus, Trump and Tillerson may have already acknowledged to Putin the historical fairness of Russia’s claims + the unfairness in Ukraine, and explicitly told Putin that a mutually favorable solution could and would be worked out.
BO’s bogus sanctions might have been a huge gift to Trump.
The CIA seems to stir up trouble everywhere and answer to no one. A country of their own.
Best explanation ever – thank you……
Glad you mentioned the port…I thought it was one of the primary reasons for Putin’s action in Ukraine, but when no posters brought it up I was beginning to doubt my memory,
That, BTW, irregardless of the tongue-in-cheek comments about Ca. is why it’s still important to the rest of the country…the coastline and all it brings.
Well, I note there’s been elections in Ukraine and some have been free and fair.
Others have been questionable but then again, when oligarch tyrant fled in the dead of night off to hide himself in Russia.
All the tears spilling for the oligarch coward here. Fascinating.
Putin wants the Crimean deep water port thats it that’s all
elena19501deplorable says:
No, Putin wants whole Ukraine back…Ukraine never been independent country, it was always split between Russia and Poland…and was always fighting Russia for Independence…
Paula Kinziger says:
That’s correct elena19501deplorable. Watched many docs on the Ukraine/Russia and the Ukraine people want to stay independent.
Then they should avoid getting in bed with the hegemon.
agree-if they wanted be truly independent as SWITZERLAND they would not welcome NULAND/MCCAIN and eat theirs cookies…
I was born in USSR and know very well Russian and USSR’s imperial history.
Timmy-the-Ute says:
Then Russia can compensate the Ukraine for Crimea. Stop paying for a war between the two countries and compensate Ukraine. Enough trillions of Rubles will make the Ukraine happy and navigation right out of the Sea of Avoz (Kerch Strait). Ukraine is not going to invade Russia’s western border. Putin, pull back your tanks and troops.
Yes Alex Jones says the Ukrainians are a bunch of Nazis. But the Russians make a treaty with them. If Russian wants there nationals back them ask them to emigrate back. Russia is not a natural country. It was a empire or a collection of countries. It’s ability to maintain that empire will vary. The empire under the USSR was a high point. Now it is at a smaller level.
Well, if he would be practical, then he would negotiate a deal with Ukraine and get/keep his warm water port — and maybe some other nice bennies as well. A potential win-win situation for at least most people (and thus, in the interests of stability and future working relations, I believe this is what the U.S. should be angling for). There are still some people in the Russian leadership that might be up to convincing him of this.
But if he decides to go with the revanchist elements camp in his government — and it is present and does fit just about every bad stereotype of the Russians available — then he’ll not be happy with just that, will try to reclaim control of all the former Soviet bloc nations, will extend further into Europe and Asia…and will likely have things backfire horribly…causing consequences of an unsavory nature for everybody.
Personally, if the Russians aren’t careful they’re going to cause their country to go POP again (and it will happen suddenly and thus rather shockingly for everyone) — just imao.
Love the Wanted Poster, Sundance!!
Louise Mensch could’ve starred as “Bore Us” also!! 🙂
nothing menschlichkeit about her!
“Menschć is a Yiddish word from the German for” man”. In Yiddish/Jewish parlance it means an excellent or Godly person. I’ve met 1, maybe up to 3 mensches in 60 years. She ain’t one. PDJT might prove to be a real mensch. We’ll see. In the meantime, he’s a heck uva POTUS!
Sanctions will remain in place until Russia returns control of Crimean peninsula to Ukraine, implements its commitments in Minsk agreements.
— Department of State (@StateDept) April 24, 2017
paris23 says:
It’s all a funny game, isn’t it? The State Dept. must know that is never going to happen. I guess it’s all about posturing for political reasons.
You can call it politics or humanitarian – – moxnix. Fact is RUS is best situated to provide economic development and security to Ukraine. Don’t see Poland, Germany, or any other neighbor stepping up. Key is making a deal that benefits USA, given those realities. PDJT & T-Rex appear to be on the right track, though since they haven’t hired me yet at a yuge salary, there remains room for improvement.
I wouldn’t be so certain of that. As I have grown to see things as bargaining positions, I see this as leverage to do any number of things in the future. To say that’s never going to happen? Let’s say, for example, Russia were convinced serve US interests in some significant and highly visible way. Well? Perhaps that deserves reducing sanctions or some other reward for good behavior. That President Trump was not responsible for the sanctions still makes him “the good guy.”
I begin to see things more and more as potentially useful positions from which to operate rather than staunch positions based on ideology. Operating on an ideological level is essentially operating from an emotional level. And that becomes a big problem as emotions replace intellect in the brain.
Sometimes a hegemon is just a hegemon.
Don’t think for one minute that the other side is against the idea for themselves and wouldn’t ever do it — countries and their inhabitants are never angels and seldom saints.
Which one has its military in over 70 countries?
You did not address the second half of my statement, which if a qualification of the (rather rhetorical) question.
sentien…..with a emotion/ideology and no intellect/brain ????? we do no want that next 8 yrs…
It won’t happen. Ever.
They must honor their agreements.
People may not take seriously Russia’s scientists’ research involving climate change. Their leading scientists predict massive COOLING which means Russia will be affected by having its northern seaports frozen. (Dec 4, 2013 – A new paper by solar physicist by Habibullo Abdussamatov predicts the current lull in solar activity will continue and lead to a new Little Ice Age ). Russia began building massive nuclear driven ice breakers because of this forecast. Russia needs a secure southern seaport for its navy. It is a matter of life and death for the Russians and they will not give in.
The only important part of their Navy are Submarines. Warm water ports are not that important to their Subs. When you only have one Aircraft Carrier you really have one too many. Russia’s navy isn’t used to keep open international shipping lanes like the US Navy does.
So why would Russia close down its options for ever more because at the present time it may have subs as its most important part of its navy? It still has some ships it needs to get out. It would be a foolish nation indeed who gave up a warm water port for ever closing its options down simply because neocons in the EU, Nato and the US (like McCain) want them to behave and toe their line? Unlike the US, Russians have suffered over the centuries from invasion and backstabbing.
Oh, I think the U.S. has suffered its fair share of backstabbing.
Let’s be honest: it is incredibly hard (but not impossible) for the Russians to maneuver a peaceful and lucrative deal due to past associations with its neighbors — a lot of this they have brought upon themselves, and while it isn’t fair to judge a country by its past actions nevertheless the memory of those actions is still there; however, the question should be brought to them: is it better to try something different and thus improve those associations? Or go with the old-fashioned method?
At this point I’m not so sure it shouldn’t be presented to them as :”what have you got to lose?” The Ukraine is becoming a mess for them(and influencing the rest of E. Europe — even Serbia and Belarus have in recent years stepped away from Russia on occasion, and the situation in Central Asia is not looking too rosy, domestically it isn’t either, and I don’t think the Trump administration is going to respond in the same fashion as previous administrations. So at this point maybe they need to try something else because what they are doing is at the point of a zero sum game.
are you crazy?…..ever hear of a thing called the “continental shelf”…..modern subs typical operate in the 1000-2000 foot depths and cannot do this until they reach deep ocean…..since most attack subs vary from 55-65 feet in height you can see the typical 100-200 foot coastal depths give very little water under the keel…in fact even with todays Black and Baltic sea ports in use by the Russian Navy we monitor their movements for HUNDREDS of miles after departure and they must surface to pass through many chokepoints (Dardanelles Bosporus and Juteland Straits)
SharonKinDC says:
In the geo-political chess game, this is the effective statement to make. What the end result will be may differ.
BG2 says:
For whose benefit are these ineffective sanctions? Shadow puppetry, a form of words.
Russia will never give up its warm water ports in the Crimea.
The naive Ukrainians are a perfect case study of why you don’t give up your nuclear weapons in return for hilarious Western promises about your territorial integrity.
You can’t trust a democracy. Look who we elected for 8 years, BHO.
That is the problem of years of public indoctrination, teaching them — incorrectly — that we are a democracy.
We are not supposed to be anything of the sort.
Because our founders knew you could not trust a democracy.
In Az says:
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-06-01/hacked-emails-expose-george-soros-ukraine-puppet-master
Interesting information on George Soros and his evil works in the Ukraine.
https://www.rt.com/op-edge/228379-obama-power-transition-ukraine/
CNN interview with Obama, Obama admitting he “brokered” Ukraine power change.
Of course it is BS. It was a government overthrow, a coup, with the help of George Soros.
The Ukraine President that was overthrown was not a fan the of the EU. He had to go……enter Soros and Obama doing the dirty work for the EU.
By any means Soros needs to be dealt with. He is not the only one causing wars, murder, the downfall of Western civilization. He has help, but he is the face, and he is doing the majority of the evil and vile. work to destroy the world for the Communists Globalists benefit.
As usual, what’s in the USA ‘s interest and in the interest of the people affected is in direct opposition to Soros. Time is overdue when he can be turned over to those he has harmed for trial and sentencing.
Jonathan Hughes says:
Muslims are in the Ukraine. There are many names for Muslims. Ukraine was home to 248,193 Crimean Tatars, 73,304 Volga Tatars, 45,176 Azeris, 12,353 Uzbeks, 8,844 Turks, 6,575 Arabs and 5,526 Kazakhs. That number is growing. ,Muslims are doing there what Muslims are doing here making Liberals to be violent. Leave Russia alone.
Muslims are bad actors wherever they immigrate. Islam is as Islam does.
They play good cop/ bad cop and pretend victim until their numbers increase, then they are dangerous and tyrannical.
They have played the same game and committed the same barbaric bloodshed, committed slavery and oppression since Mohammed was alive.
Here is Islam’s reign of hell on earth just in 2017:
http://www.thereligionofpeace.com/attacks/attacks.aspx?Yr=2017
IF Ukraine doesn’t stop the Muslim invasion, it will be Ukrainistan in 20 years or less.
No doubt Erdogan is pushing Muslims to immigrate there.
Kiev and its sponsor have not implemented Minsk. The Donbass and its sponsor have. The Russian Federation has assumed that sanctions will not be lifted. The bridge to Crimea will soon be finished. Now that the neocon Ukraine gambit has resulted in the impoverishment of the Ukraine it will get even more unpleasant. Keeping The Ukraine together will cost us more than the sanctions will cost Russia, so we probably will let it disintegrate. And Kiev might just attack the Donbass again.
chojun says:
I have a former co-worker who is ethnic Russian from Crimea. The big problem is that they wanted to return to the Russian federation.
I’m not questioning the wisdom of this foreign policy objective but I will say that it will remain a stumbling block for improving relations. But the sanctions do create a significant amount of leverage for the US.
Which means that at some point in the future sanctions and Crimea policy will likely be reversed in exchange for some *big* concessions from Russia on strategic issues.
I hope Chopin is right, we cannot have endless war.
Chojun, spellchecker went off prematurely
chojun-CRIMEA is already(april 2014)part of Russia and happy with that.
KevinK says:
So is this suppose to be another Trump foreign policy “success” we should celebrate? Another example of 3D chess? Anybody who knows anything about the history of Crimea (and I bet most on here are well versed) knows that Russia is never going to give up Crimea nor should it! Crimea has been Russian for hundreds of years! So we should just forget about ever achieving good relations between the U.S. and Russia?
We all know what happened in the Ukraine under Obama. The neocons (Nuland) spent billions to overthrow a democratically president of the Ukraine. Thousands of innocents died horrible deaths as a result of U.S. intervention. But for the illegal U.S. actions in the Ukraine Russia would never have had to annex Crimea.
Trump campaigned on better relations with Russia and seemed open to recognizing Crimea as Russian. Unfortunately it appears the unrelenting campaign to paint Trump as a “puppet of Putin” has worked and Trump has caved into the pressure by adopting a belligerent stance towards Russia – not only in the Ukraine but in Syria (to the delight of ISIS and Al Qaeda).
This neocon foreign policy stance will just lead to more bloodshed in the Ukraine. It didn’t have to be this way.
A2 says:
I’m with Secretary Tillerson. The grievance collectors (aka Putin apologists) and false narrative promoters can pound sand.
SteveFrench says:
It basically comes down to them (the grievance collectors) underestimating PDJT. Look, admittedly with any other candidate I would be likely to be on their side with regards to the situation with Assad and now Ukraine. And that side is something like: “This is what the Neocons have been campaigning for, so this is bad.”
But just HOW can you now operate under the assumption that that Trump doesn’t know something that is obvious to you? Memes about Trump having a time machine were popular because the guy has had such solid intel ffs. I just can’t wait until something so big and successful happens, maybe with NK or negotiation in the ME, so that most everyone will be forced to admit that we are dealing with an individual that operates on another level here.
I do not operate under any assumptions, just the facts on the ground. The so-called Russian grievance collectors are disinfo agents or morons who do not pay attention to actual events.
The rest of your post is garbled. The President=Sec Tillerson. Got that. No time machine, no memes. The memes are yours.
What is your argument?
The President, and the SoS are not ‘operating on ‘another level’. They are operating on hard evidence.
We are in agreement, I think you misunderstood my post.
Steve seemed to be agreeing with your comment about “grievance collectors” (whatever that is) and you turn around and insult him! Not very nice!
Thank you Mr. Kagan.
jeans2nd says:
These statements by SOS Tillerson may be a wee bit more than first meets the eye.
In 1994 Bill Clinton signed the Budapest Agreement, agreeing to protect Ukraine, and Ukraine gave up Ukraine’s nuclear weapons. Putin broke that 1994 agreement.
“Is it fair to speculate that the Kremlin is also interested in the Clinton Foundation?”
“(will) New York’s attorney general will investigate”? Recall, Obama/Clinton guy Preet Bhara was fired.
http://observer.com/2016/06/vladimir-putin-has-everything-he-needs-to-blackmail-hillary-clinton/
Obama/Clinton also broke the 1994 Budapest agreement. Meanwhile, Ukrainian oligarch Victor Pinchuk became one of the largest Clinton Foundation donors, and atttempted to influence Bill Clinton to become anti-Putin. http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2016/10/19/wikileaks-ukraine/
Have any of the 13 steps included in the Minsk II agreement been accomplished, or even attempted? It would seem not. Minsk I was never even begun. http://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2016/09/economist-explains-7
One may become entangled in all the weeds, but imo these statements by SOS Tillerson are more than just what appears on the surface, even a potential bargaining chip. Perhaps Putin knows this as well.
If one may be permitted, plagerizing Sharon,
“I’m wondering if The Donald already knows a lot more than he’s letting on to, but is willing to pursue the public dance because he already actually knows how it ends??? I can’t imagine him risking doing what he’s doing based on hunches…even to a greater extent than he’s already made reference to. We don’t have to worry about The Donald’s loyalties, I don’t believe.”
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2011/04/07/the-donald-has-gone-nuclear-too-trump-i-have-investigators-in-hawaii-they-cannot-believe-what-theyre-finding/comment-page-1/#comment-11442
Wow, kudos to you jeans2nd for your in depth reading of previous CTH articles and posts….that goes w-a-y back.
WOW! That was a fun interview! And since it covered some of what T-Rex is saying, I just had to share PDJT’s closing remarks to Meridith…
“I know this. I will be better than anybody. I will do the best job. If I decide to run, I will do the best job. I will be best for this country. And, you may say, “Oh, gee, that doesn’t sound like George Washington.” Well, guess what? Before George Washington ran, he didn’t sound like George Washington either. I will be and do a great job, if I run and if I win.”
If the Budapest Memorandum had been a treaty, it would have had to be voted on by the senate. It wasn’t and it’s not. Bush the Elder also assured Gorbachev that we wouldn’t enroll former Soviet republics into NATO. We lied.
Best solution to Crimea – let it be independent and lease their port to Russia if they wish.
Best solution to Ukraine (after neutralizing $0r0$) is a massive MRP (Muslim Repatriation Program) to return Muslims to Saudi Arabia (Sunni) or Iran (Shiite). Really, Saudi Arabia should have to take them all. That is where the evil ideology was formed and that is where it should return.
As for the Africa – muslims have been an evil plague there for way too long. It’s heart-wrenching how many deaths, slavery, oppression Africa has suffered at the hands and swords of Islamists.
The whole world desperately needs MRP to be enacted globally.
Answer to the entire world not blowing up! Thanks, georgiafl! Put a wall around it. Or offer complete annihilation to relieve the Royal family from their misery and demise.
georgiafl, would you trust your security to a lease?
There are 100 year leases – just like the USA leases sites for our bases, etc.
ALSO – didn’t Crimea have a majority vote to return to alliance with Russia?
Ukraine has had major problems with corruption and will have more serious problems with $0r0$ and Islam influencing the country. $0r0$ is still Nazi at heart. Islamism and Nazism are twin ideologies – equally tyrannical and barbaric.
Good. Russia is a rapidly dying country. The fact they are squandering precious resources on conflicts that are nothing more then a replay of Cold War is obvious…Look at the leaders of Russia since end of Cold War and that answers many questions…
We owe Russia nothing and they are not our friends in any way…..We can try to work together and that’s fine, but you don’t concede anything to a thug like Putin….I feel the same way about most of Europe…Pay up and fix yourselves….They all have much bigger bark then bite…
Set the ground rules and walk away…
At least Russia (like Poland and Hungary) has resisted the encroachment and demon hordes ofl Islam.
Russia has a large and growing muslim population:
https://www.stratfor.com/image/russias-growing-muslim-population
I believe the only country on the Eurasian continent that is nominally Christian to have higher numbers is France.
And many converts:
https://globalecco.org/en_GB/ctx-v1n1/violent-converts-to-islam
Go down to the section about other countries — Russia is having a problem with ethnic Russians, who one would suppose are at least nominally ROC in origin, converting to islam, and worse becoming jihadists.
Oh – I had read Russia had cracked down and rejected Islamist invasion after the Beslan School massacre.
Thanks for the correction. Anywhere Islam spreads is plagued and in for a lot of suffering.
Re-correction for you, georgiafl. The Russians have a very aggressive anti-Wahhabi Islam security program in the Caucuses (Chechnya, Dagestan and Ingushetia). These are Muslim republics in the RF, and the ISIS and AQ sponsors in Saudi Arabia have for 35 years sent radicals into these areas to fight the government forces.
The FSB intercepts and kills many bombers and assailants all the time. There are special units dedicated to these regions and to the big cities of Russia.
The St. Petersburg bomber and his cell (he was not a lone wolf, but a directed agent) have been uncovered, the leaders captured. So, more links will be uncovered.
The Russians are very effective internally and internationally at fighting Islamic terror.
Egypt is desperate to get Russia to come help them fight the MB/ISIS. Turkey depends on Russian Intel services to help them against terrorists. And the Central Asian ‘stans all depend on Russian security against Islamic radicals.
https://www.rt.com/news/385307-suspect-petersburg-blast-detained/
Russia also has Siberia where they can store terrorists indefinitely….longterm cold storage.
You’re welcome. It isn’t well known because it is not well reported. It is nonetheless significant, I think. I won’t lie: it troubles me greatly; I am afraid it will have serious future repercussions that may be coming into play now.
The bigger crime is letting Obama, $0r0$ and Islam have their way in Ukraine.
Alex…and you know about VVP & RUSSIA only from NYT & WAPO sir that is not eunogh.
Agree, sanctions a nothingburger…
Importantly, at home, this stance mutes the blathering of war hungry Punch and Judy (McCain & Graham) and their ilk. Pres. Trump has dinner with them (P&J) this week probably for a come to Jesus moment.
Also, accentuates leverage in Europe pre-G7 meeting and anticipating opening, on a country by country basis, bilateral trade discussions. An ancillary benefit is the EU’s continuing to be exposed as an over bloated gas bag.
Oh yeah, more leverage to get NATO “allies” to pay up
This belligerent stance towards Russia will not mute McCain and Graham it simply rewards them them for their past attacks on Trump’s previous foreign policies (that he campaigned on). In an interview last week Graham said he was the happiest man in D.C. after Trump’s 180 degree turn on Russia.
This just came in to my account:
10:00AM: President Trump has a video conference with NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station – Watch LIVE
11:30AM: **President Trump has a working lunch with ambassadors of countries on the United Nations Security Council**
AFTERNOON:
2:30PM: President Trump signs a proclamation on Holocaust Remembrance
3:00PM: President Trump hosts a credential ceremony for newly appointed ambassadors to Washington, D.C.
4:30PM: President Trump meets with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford
5:30PM: **President Trump participates in a reception with conservative media**
6:30PM: **President Trump has dinner with Senator John McCain, Mrs. Cindy McCain, and Senator Lindsey Graham**
Bet President T is rrrrreally looking forward to this evening.
Ha! Ha! I wonder what will be on the menu?!
Sandra-VA says:
Meatloaf, of course!
crows- for Graham & McCain.
Ha! Forgot about that!
artichoke says:
I support Trump in almost everything, but this seems like a contradiction of his campaign rhetoric that a lot of us liked. Why are we still fighting the cold war? Why are we trying to uphold General Secretary Khrushchev’s maneuver to transfer Crimea from the Russian SSR to the Ukrainian SSR? Why are we backing the side with neo-Nazi associations?
Nose holding, stinky, swamp politics is reality. Trump has waded into the Neocon muck to get our domestic agenda passed in the legislature. Thank God for Teflon, soap and water.
dododo says:
I remember reading that Ukraine has a weak, corrupt govt and is a hotbed of islamic terrorism.
C. Lowell says:
T-Rex is no John Kerry, that’s for sure,
And I’m sure this is code for DJT/Putin collusion, but I’ll leave it to the MSM to analyze that…
Linked is an article which gives basic information about Crimea, its history, relevancy and which US state(s) it is most like.
http://theweek.com/articles/449175/which-american-state-most-like-crimea
This gives a very good overview of Crimea:
https://www.britannica.com/place/Crimea
Also includes the history.
But I thought DJT was colluding with Russia —
These comments don’t seem like collusion… Or maybe the Democrats and MSM are lying?
saintoil says:
I drop in here every now and then since the Tomahawk betrayal to the base to see if your current reactions. So your cheering Trump and Tillerson on now with the hyper Neo Con Job???? So are you guys ready to go to war for the Ukraine neo nazi’s that WE installed????? I don’t hardly recognize my formerly beloved CTH.
You clearly have not read the comments.
Hillary and McCain are surely proud of the slow learner Trump turned neo.
Are you guys aware that Crimea is mostly Russian speaking and overwhelmingly voted to align with Russia?
If you had read all the previous comments in this thread you would have noted that this has been pointed out several times. In fact, I have seen this espoused many times in other threads over the months, so I do think most here are educated on the facts regarding Crimea.
This is a very troll like post that fits nicely into the current leftist talking points.
‘I don’t think it’s troll like… but…..by taking pro isis rebel, pro EU, pro globalist “GESTURES” he might be stabbing us in the back…….IF he doesn’t stop it ? What makes you think he is going to stop it? Give me one thing that has happened that gives you hope? And do NOT site 4 or 8 D chess. It’s folly, it’s all consistent since the great betrayal took place because Evanka cried and he had a neo conversion from evidence presented from his ENEMIES in the deep state. I am no troll, I was one of his biggest fans before the BETRAYAL. I went to many rallies and gave money. And loved every minute of it. Something happened folks. I voted for America first. There just doesn’t seem to be any debate here about the circumstances of what happened. Just glossing over and hope and wish that it’s some 7 D chess and that he will snap back or say he was hoodwinked by the black hats. I suppose this does fit into leftist talking points and that is the problem. Doing what he did is inconsistent with his promises. I don’t like lefties and Marxist filth but I cannot defend his globalist conversion to their perpetual war and Russiaphobia.
“Obama’s hidden Iran deal giveaway”
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/04/24/obama-iran-nuclear-deal-prisoner-release-236966
“Obama Lied, Americans Died: Released Iranians Tied to Terror, Nuclear Proliferation”.
http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/04/24/obama-lied-hidden-iran-deal-released-national-security-threats-destroyed-counter-proliferation-efforts/
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Cavalry FC hopes to continue perfect CPL season in Halifax
POSTMEDIA NETWORK
Updated: June 18, 2019 6:32 PM EDT
Cavalry FC (L-R) Oliver Minatel Dean Northover and Julian Buscher celebrate Northover's first half goal in a friendly match against Foothills FC at Spruce Meadows in Calgary on Saturday, April 27, 2019. The game was the final tune up for Cavalry before their home opener on May 4. Jim Wells/PostmediaJim Wells/Postmedia
It’s been a magical start to soccer life for Cavalry FC.
So much so that after just six games in the inaugural Canadian Premier League season, Calgary’s professional soccer squad is already on the brink of earning the spring season title.
The team’s magic number is two.
As in two wins, beginning with Wednesday’s away game against the HFX Wanderers FC (4 p.m., OneSoccer.ca), and Cavalry FC will capture the spring season honour which would send them onward as one of two finalists in the CPL’s championship series following the fall season.
Hamilton’s Forge FC (5-2-1) is the only team of the six other CPL sides with a realistic chance to catch Cavalry FC for the spring season banner.
Forge FC currently boasts 16 points but have played two more games than the Cavs (6-0), who are on 18 points with a perfect CPL slate so far.
A win Wednesday over the host Wanderers (2-3-1) in Halifax means the Cavs would only need to win one of their last three tilts to earn the spring season title. They would also earn it if they win Wednesday and Forge FC loses one of its last two contests.
Should the Cavs lose all four of their remaining games:
Third-place Valour FC (3-4-0) could still catch them by winning all three remaining tilts, and then tiebreakers would kick in to determine the spring season champion.
And the fourth-place Wanderers could surpass them by winning all four of their remaining contests.
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Although I discuss games professionally, I don’t share a lot of it with my family. Many of those close to me don’t have the same kind of relationship as I do. At a certain level, critical analysis of games can simply sound like noise to the uninterested.
Meaning can be a strange thing in games; a game doesn’t need to intend to be meaningful. Creating dramatic, meaningful moments isn’t the only pathway. Games that tug at the heartstrings, like Telltale’s The Walking Dead for example, do so as a planned part of the narrative; they are willful and conscious in telling their particular story. Conversely, games like Rock Band make no significant effort to convey emotional or spiritual meaning. They are mechanical, primarily designed to have challenging inputs and difficult interactions. By design, some games are more meant to be played than to be meaningful, but that does not preclude them being meaningful all the same.
Meaning can arise from the actual act of play, from the various interlocking mechanics that make up the grand experience. This can feel a little regressive to say because the concept is so self-evident when applied to any other entertainment. The mechanics of sports like tennis and football aren’t inherently surprising or novel for the audience—unlike Calvinball, the rules and systems backing them aren’t changing as the game goes forward—so the value in the systems doesn’t come exclusively from the mechanics themselves, but the effects they’re having on the people experiencing them. There is emotional drama in watching a favorite team poised on the brink of victory, moments from making a game-winning play.
Games like Rock Band aren’t going to send onlookers along emotional journeys—they aren’t designed to, but there is still meaning in play there. Anyone at the edge of their seat while spectating the final round of a poker tournament knows that even if the mechanics are self-evident and simple, there is an emotional narrative for the players. The high of just escaping failure before surging back toward the top of the crowd’s affections is an especially fulfilling one that makes the act of play feel like success over a hardship, even if the hardship is a mechanical formula that’s endlessly repeatable. There is nothing meaningful there, but there is, too.
Part of what I love about games of all types—sports, card, board, video, and pen and paper—is that these elements of joy are universal. While a pinball game will likely never be intellectually stimulating on an academic or scholastic level, that will never preclude the desire to fish into a pocket for a quarter and sling a metal ball around the flippers for a run or three. Likewise, no one watching a poker game will need to have a degree in mathematics to enjoy the craft of applied probability. There’s just something there that’s worth being a part of; the emotional highs and lows across the full length of the game are enough to be enthralling in their own right.
That’s why I can sit down with my immediate family behind the goofy, childish, intellectually silly pieces of plastic that are, at best, crude facsimiles of instruments and have an absolutely enrapturing time pretending that I’m a musician on stage. Rock Band gives me the opportunity to make believe, in a very nuts and bolts kind of way, that what I’m doing is meaningful. Because it is. The click of plastic and muted pomfs of drumsticks on rubber aren’t anything like playing an instrument, nor do the color-coded tabs on the screen remotely resemble the intricacies buried in the bars of sheet music, but they’re still powerful.
Getting to be a part of that kind of experience carries its own meaning, in a way that words can never really describe. Although I have a professional interest in viewing games not just as regulated rulesets set to pretty pictures and fancy soundtracks, it can be just as meaningful to recognize that how fun it is to simply play the game without the need for any higher intellectual pursuit attached is also important to the whole experience.
When I get to share a game like Rock Band with the people close to me who may not have the same taste in pursuits as I do, I get to share that part of myself with them. I get to illuminate, through some goofy, childish, silly piece of entertainment, a facsimile of the things that enrapture my imagination. Games go from something largely uninteresting, goofy, and noisy to an experience that can be shared for how much elation and excitement they can bring. For as much as games can be loved as an art form, they can also be loved as a piece of indulgent entertainment.
So, it’s worth sometimes sitting back and fiddling with a silly piece of plastic shaped like a bass guitar and strumming along to the Beatles. Games don’t have to have meaning to be meaningful.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Crowned Instagram's Highest Earner
Cristiano Ronaldo has just been unveiled as the highest earner overall on Instagram, earning more than the likes of Kendall Jenner, Selena Gomez, and of course Lionel Messi.
Ronaldo made 34 sponsored posts on Instagram over the course of 12 months, earning him a total of $47.8 million USD according to Buzz Bingo study. This averages around $1.4 million USD earned per-post.
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957)
BENDIGO NEWS
Living in Bendigo is a daughter of Mrs. Margaret Kennedy, one of the discoverers of gold on the Bendigo field. She is Mrs. Margaret Polglaise, who lived
Mon 14 Apr 1941 - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957)
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GOLD DISCOVERER'S DAUGHTER
Living in Bendigo is a daughter of
Mrs. Margaret Kennedy, one of the dis-
coverers of gold on the Bendigo field.
She is Mrs. Margaret Polglaise, who lived
for 50 years at Sparrow Hawk, but who
is now living in Specimen Hill rd. She
was two years of age when one morning
in September, 1851, her mother found
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after Mr. Polglaise's father who had his
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Now 93 years of age, Mrs. Polglaise is
well preserved. She docs not remember
much of her infant days on the Ravens-
wood sheep station.
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Progressivism in the Church
Church Revolution in Pictures
Esoteric innuendos of Fr. Pontifex' ministry
Above top, we see a large monstrance with the Holy Host that has been placed in an abandoned warehouse, its walls covered with graffiti. The monstrance sits on top of some type of "table" near a cement structure filled with trash and curled pieces of iron. In the photo below it, we see two silhouettes emerging from fire and smoke, one of them hooded.
Are we seeing pictures of a Satanic cult gathered to desecrate the Holy Eucharist? It is the first question that comes to mind.
No, this is not an official profanation of religious values and symbols. It is the new ministry of "Fr. Pontifex." The person who bears this strange name in the rap music world is Fr. Claude Burns, the pastor in good standing of Holy Spirit Parish in Evansville, Indiana.
But the bad impressions of Fr. Pontifex do not stop here. He relishes giving an occult air to his "pious" performances of rap music. Indeed, first, as a secular priest he wears a normal cassock without a hood. His appearances with a hood seem calculated to confer a macabre air to his "rap ministry."
Second, his companion in art is a singer who wears a gray toque with a yellow, green and red stripe at its tip. These are the fashionable colors of the Rastafarian cult, which took its colors from the Ethiopian flag. This cult, born in Jamaica in the 1930s and popularized by Bob Marley, preaches the return of the black people to Africa and considers Haile Selassie I, the late Emperor of that country, to be the messiah. So, the association of Fr. Pontifex with a fan of this cult, added to his strange stage name, can indicate that he considers himself the "pontiff" of this new religion.
Third, in the fifth row below, we see Fr. Burns wearing strange goggles with a type of magnifying lens attached to it, which seems to imply that he adheres to the occult science fiction genre called "steampunk," similar to what has been glorified in the Matrix series.
These are some of the esoteric innuendos of Fr. Pontifex' ministry...
We do not believe that Bishop Joseph Siegel of Evansville is concerned about any of this. Instead, Fr. Pontifex may quite well receive the praise of Pope Francis for this new way of ministering in the peripheries, and might even be invited to sing at the Vatican...
How long, O Lord, how long?
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Indian reality TV show: The Business of Education
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By Arun Prabhudesai Last updated Aug 5, 2007
I was going to take off today from writing being a Sunday, however, when I stumbled upon this video on CNN today morning, could not help but to share the video and my thoughts with you.
The Indian reality TV shows have soared in popularity over last few years . Obviously, we all know about Indian Idols and Antakshari and SaReGaMa, but this new reality show on Indian TV has perplexed me. I am not in India, so I am not really in touch with what is happening on Indian TV and reality shows. My understanding is purely based on this video, so correct me if I am wrong.
In shows like these, there are thousands of participants, and I must say a lot of them have talents, but there is only one winner. In the finals when there are 5 to 10 contestants remaining, it is mostly decided by their luck, more than knowledge and skill. If you get something that you know, you are in luck otherwise you have put your head down in disappointment and walk away.
Have you ever thought about what must be happening to tens and hundreds participants who have lost, especially in a reality show like this (I don’t know the name) about education. All the contestants are vying for a slot for scholarship at a renowned UK University. The 5 who get the coveted prize will be touching the sky, but what about others ?
Have you thought about what happens to their confidence, their morale? How badly this is going to affect the way they look at their life. Yes, some of them might not get affected, but for majority of them are shattered and more often than not it affects them adversely. The pains of this one show is carried by them all their life.
Ask the psychological doctors in Mumbai. They now get hundreds of cases of young adults who have gone into depression because they either lost, or could not make a cut in these reality TV shows.
However, for Television channels, this has trend been a boon. The reality TV shows get highest TRP ratings and thereby huge advertising revenue. They get their pockets full, but what about the thousands of young people who are shattered and have got altered and not so positive perspective of life !
What is your take- Do you agree with me, or do you think this is good for young Indians, this kind of competitions make them work hard and get the best out of them ?
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sudarshna says 11 years ago
Reality Shows display the reality of life because same as life it can change a whole person .we know our first indian idol abhijeet sawant he was a simple person now he is a faous super star .antakchhari is the first reality show in india . but now a days there are so many reality shows like sa re ga ma pa, 10 ka dum ,k,b,c indian idol etc.
Priya.SB says 11 years ago
I believe that the reality shows r destructing d INDIAn culture and adopting or simply xeroxing the western stupidity.At first d Indian govt. shud wake up and close such unhealthy programs in t.v. otherwise india is gonna lose the values of tradition n culture and m sure that the innoscent audience r gng 2 spoil their life by implying the bad appearance in their day 2 day life.And i trust that the only effective media i.e.,television is responcible 4 it.
Pooja says 11 years ago
well here’s POOJA AGRAWAT ( 12th grade) .
well i dont think that i have attained the age by which i can comment on such serious topic observed by bunch of erudite and paragon personalities but still based on my understanding i can jst say that i accede with the writer of the piece . These reality shows really shatters the dreams of the young participants and lead them to the state depression as at this stage we are loved n appreciated by our peers or acquaintances and we guys really cant face any negation specially on such a large scale, as it proves a person futile n good for nothing which is the most hidious thing done to the youngsters and thus leads to the rise of feeling of despise against everyone known .
I too accede that one must be strong enough to face the negation if the person has participated but i must also add that it all just due to young achieves or the easy fame that imbibe in every teen the feeling of avidnes in order to achieve the same …….or we can say the envious feeling .
Thus lastly I want to conclude that government must ban these reality shows and prevent its glorious future which is really in the hands of these teens who are enduring .
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Neha says 12 years ago
I agree that these shows have an effect on the young contestants. However, they may be affected only after being rejected after a few rounds – closer to the finals. The children in who feel demoralized on being eliminated in the first 2 rounds itslef may already have some excess baggage.
It is appalling how these shows film broken contestants and embarrass them even more. Maybe this could add to their trauma hence deepening the wound.
But with time, you can see a slow but gradual change in the way the hosts an judges tackle contestants who do not make it to the next round. They are more sensitive while telling them they have not made it. They also give them some sort of encouragement message.
Jolsna says 12 years ago
The platform is definitely a closer step to acheive the proximity to their dreams and ambitions but to think of the process in the show. There is an open discrimination against the contestants in presence of a large public where their efforts are totally ignored and their negativity is pointed out which will affect them. Everyone attends the competition to win hence there will be a chance of break down if they loose it.
The more surprising fact is the media utilising these shows to increase there TRP by stressing the embarrassing situations. It definitely attracts a lot of viewers and the result is shown to the telecom industry. But we fail as Human beings to realize that the other person is also humane and he would be hurt the same way we are. I am against that point and not the reality shows in particular.
I’d say the same thing, if the case was of an adult in his twenties or later.
However, most of the contestants, in this show or others are teenagers of age 16 to 19. I do not think that at that stage they are yet prepared for a fiercely competitive and widely covered programme. I guess at this age a failure at such a grand stage as this, may dent their pyschology to large extent.
Sure these shows provide a platform for people to showcase their skillsets, but it is for people who are mature enough and can take the failure in their stride.
However, young teenagers have a brittle psychology and once broken is difficult to repair.
Jim Norton says 12 years ago
Well I’d say that it’s not the reality TV program that is to blame for the “shattered” losers. Yes I can see that people on those contest programs would be dissapointed at losing a great chance for a scholarship but honestly if a person is so traumatized by losing a TV game then something about that persons pyschological makeup was already damaged before taking part in the show.
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Once Upon a Deadpool's first trailer teases Fred Savage's new scenes
by Gordon Cummings - at November 20, 2018
Fred Savage will join Reynolds in new scenes for Once Upon a Deadpool in an homage to Savage's starring role in the 1987 bedtime-story classic The Princess Bride.
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"Fox has been asking for a PG-13 [version] basically since the start in 2006", Ryan Reynolds says in a little "interview" alongside the trailer. And I've said no since 2006.
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By Todd Zenger
Matching Markets: Maximizing Your Total Value
Brilliant managers are bargain shoppers. As they shop for skills and knowledge in labor markets, parts, services, and other inputs in supply markets, and technology in patent and licensing markets, they seek to secure assets at prices below their value in an envisioned future use. A corporate theory guides this bargain hunter, revealing unique and valuable matches between the firm and assets available in markets.
In 2010, Peter Diamond, Dale Mortenson, and Christopher Pissarides were awarded a Nobel Prize in economics for their pioneering work on this subject. They argued that many of the markets in which managers participate are “matching markets.”
For instance, in labor markets, employers place widely divergent value on the skill sets of particular individuals. Individual workers, in turn, place widely divergent value on working for different employers. An effective matching market optimally pairs employers to workers in a pattern that maximizes the total value generated.
Managers confront an array of highly complex matching markets as they search for value-creating bargains. These bargains reflect matches where buyers procure assets from sellers at market prices and yet still generate value. Exceptional financial returns in all settings are ultimately “rewards for scarcity;” in other words, value creation arising from finding a scarce and valuable match between your firm and available assets — a match that others cannot see or cannot access.
This point will sound obvious, but finding these matches remains extremely difficult to do one time, let alone repeat multiple times. Consider the case of Mittal Steel. From 1976 to 1989, Mittal remained a very small player in global steel industry plagued by low profitability. But in one small mill in Indonesia, Mittal implemented direct reduced iron (DRI), a then-new iron ore input technology, to produce steel. Expansion followed with the economic growth of Indonesia.
Mittal acquired a troubled steel operation in 1989 from the government of Trinidad and Tobago. The mill operated at 25 percent capacity and lost $1 million per week. Mittal lead a quick and successful turnaround by taking the DRI knowledge from Indonesia and increasing sales. Over the next 15 years, they acquires other similar mills, primarily assets in the former Soviet bloc. Each addition proved a gold mine.
Mittal’s theory seemed almost unthinkable to other steel firms at a time when they were focused on improving their internal operations. But Mittal believed it had the skills to create value from poorly understood and managed state-own steel operations in developing economies where demand for steel was predicted to escalate.
By 2004, Mittal emerged as the world largest and lowest-cost steel producer. But Mittal’s ability to match with new opportunities went off the tracks in 2006 with the purchase of Arcelor. This producer was very large and well run — the exact opposite of Mittal’s prior acquisitions. The ill-timing of the deal didn’t help as the financial crisis hit soon after, followed by several years of falling steel prices as demand flattened and Chinese capacity cam online. While Mittal wasn’t the only steel company to struggle during this time, its deviation from the theory of buying troubled assets in emerging markets saddled it with large debt and the costs of integrating a massive asset inconsistent with its historic skills.
The mark of a well-crafted corporate theory is the uniqueness of the value-creating opportunities it reveals. Mittal found a way to identify perfect matches and value-creating opportunities. But as its later misstep makes clear, even the companies who figure it out once need to remember the importance of holding on to the uniqueness that’s so necessary for value creation and understand the pivotal role that corporate theory plays in revealing this value.
This excerpt comes from Beyond Competitive Advantage. Published June 14, 2016, by Harvard Business Review, enter your email below to download the first chapter.
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Versions: (draft-allman-tcpm-rto-consider) 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09
Internet Engineering Task Force M. Allman
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Retransmission Timeout Considerations
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Each implementation of a retransmission timeout mechanism must
balance correctness and timeliness and therefore no implementation
suits all situations. This document provides high-level guidance
for retransmission timeout schemes appropriate for general use in
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the Internet. Within the guidelines, implementations have latitude
to define particulars that best address each situation.
document are to be interpreted as described in BCP 14, RFC 2119
1 Introduction
Despite our best intentions and most robust mechanisms, reliability
in networking ultimately requires a timeout and re-try mechanism.
Often there are more timely and precise mechanisms than a timeout
for repairing loss (e.g., TCP's fast retransmit [RFC5681], NewReno
[RFC6582] or selective acknowledgment scheme [RFC2018,RFC6675])
which require information exchange between components in the system.
Such communication cannot be guaranteed. Alternatively, information
coding---e.g., FEC---can allow the recipient to recover from some
amount of lost information without use of a retransmission. This
latter provides probabilistic reliability. Finally, negative
acknowledgment schemes exist that do not depend on continuous
feedback to trigger retransmissions (e.g., [RFC3940]). However,
regardless of these useful alternatives, the only thing we can truly
depend on is the passage of time and therefore our ultimate backstop
to ensuring reliability is a timeout. (Note: There is a case when
we cannot count on the passage of time, but in this case we believe
repairing loss will be a moot point and hence we do not further
consider this case in this document.)
Various protocols have defined their own timeout mechanisms (e.g.,
TCP [RFC6298], SCTP [RFC4960]). Ideally, if we know a segment will
be lost before reaching the destination, a second copy of it would
be sent immediately after the first transmission. However, in
reality the specifics of retransmission
timeouts often represent a particular tradeoff between correctness
and responsiveness [AP99]. In other words we want to
simultaneously:
- Wait long enough to ensure the decision to retransmit is
- Bound the delay we impose on applications before
retransmitting.
However, serving both of these goals is difficult as they pull us in
opposite directions. I.e., towards either (a) withholding needed
retransmissions too long or (b) not waiting long enough and sending
spurious retransmissions. Given this fundamental tradeoff [AP99],
we have found that even though the retransmission timeout (RTO)
procedures are standardized, implementations also often add their
own subtle imprint on the specifics of the process to tilt the
tradeoff between correctness and responsiveness in some particular
At this point we recognize that often these specific tweaks are not
crucial for network safety. Hence, in this document we outline the
high-level principles that are crucial for any retransmission
timeout scheme to follow. The intent is to then allow
implementations of protocols and applications to instantiate
mechanisms that best realize their specific goals within this
framework. These specific mechanisms could be standardized by the
IETF or ad-hoc, but as long as they adhere to the guidelines given
in this document they would be considered consistent with the
standards.
A non-goal of this document is to in any way specify individual
deviations from current IETF standardized RTO specifications that
any particular implementation may exhibit. Rather, we provide a set
of over-arching guidelines that all RTO mechanisms should follow.
Finally, we note the guidelines in this document are applicable to
any protocol that uses an RTO mechanism. The examples and
discussion are framed in terms of TCP, however, that is an artifact
of where much of our experience with RTOs comes from and should not
be read as narrowing the scope of the guidelines.
2 Guidelines
We now list the four guidelines that apply when utilizing a
retransmission timeout (RTO).
(1) In the absence of any knowledge about the latency of a path, the
RTO MUST be conservatively set to no less than 1 second, per
TCP's current default RTO [RFC6298].
This guideline ensures two important aspects of the RTO. First,
when transmitting into an unknown network, retransmissions will
not be sent before an ACK would reasonably be expected to arrive
and hence possibly waste scarce network resources. Second, as
noted below, sometimes retransmissions can lead to ambiguities
in assessing the latency of a network path. Therefore, it is
especially important for the first latency sample to be free of
ambiguities such that there is a baseline for the remainder of
the communication.
(2) We specify three guidelines that pertain to the sampling of the
latency across a path.
Often measuring the latency is framed as assessing the
round-trip time (RTT)---e.g., in TCP's RTO computation
specification [RFC6298]. This is somewhat mis-leading as the
latency is better framed as the "feedback time" (FT). In other
words, it is not simply a network property, but the length of
time before we expect an acknowledgment for a given segment.
For instance, this includes any time an ACK is delayed by the
recipient [RFC5681].
(a) In steady state the RTO MUST be set based on recent
observations of both the FT and the variance of the FT.
In other words, the RTO should be based on a reasonable
amount of time that the sender should wait for an
acknowledgment of the data before retransmitting the given
(b) FT observations MUST be taken regularly.
The exact definition of "regularly" is deliberately left
vague. TCP takes a FT sample roughly once per RTT, or if
using the timestamp option [RFC7323] on each acknowledgment
arrival. [AP99] shows that both these approaches result in
roughly equivalent performance for the RTO estimator.
Additionally, [AP99] shows that taking only a single FT
sample per TCP connection is suboptimal and hence the
requirement that the FT be sampled continuously throughout
the lifetime of a connection. For the purpose of this
guideline, we state that FT samples SHOULD be taken at least
once per RTT or as frequently as data is exchanged and ACKed
if that happens less frequently than every RTT. However, we
also recognize that it may not always be practical to take a
FT sample this often in all cases and hence this requirement
is explicitly a "SHOULD" and not a "MUST".
(c) FT samples used in the computation of the RTO MUST NOT be
ambiguous.
Assume two copies of some segment X are transmitted at times
t0 and t1 and then segment X is acknowledged at time t2. In
some cases, it is not clear which copy of X triggered the
ACK and hence the actual FT is either t2-t1 or t2-t0, but
which is a mystery. Therefore, in this situation an
implementation MUST use Karn's algorithm [KP87,RFC6298] and
use neither version of the FT sample and hence not update
the RTO.
There are cases where two copies of some data are
transmitted in a way whereby the sender can tell which is
being acknowledged by an incoming ACK. E.g., TCP's
timestamp option [RFC7323] allows for segments to be
uniquely identified and hence avoid the ambiguity. In such
cases there is no ambiguity and the resulting samples can
update the RTO.
(3) Each time the RTO fires and causes a retransmission the value of
the RTO MUST be exponentially backed off such that the next
firing requires a longer interval. The backoff may be removed
after the successful transmission of non-retransmitted data.
A maximum value MAY be placed on the RTO provided it is at least
60 seconds (a la [RFC6298]).
This ensures network safety.
(4) Retransmission timeouts MUST be taken as indications of
congestion in the network and the sending rate adapted using a
standard mechanism (e.g., TCP collapses the congestion window to
one segment [RFC5681]).
An exception is made to this rule if an IETF standardized
mechanism is used to determine that a particular loss is due to
a non-congestion event (e.g., packet corruption). In such a
case a congestion control action is not required. Additionally,
RTO-triggered congestion control actions may be reversed when a
standard mechanism determines that the cause of the loss was not
congestion after all.
3 Discussion
We note that research has shown the tension between responsiveness
and correctness of TCP's RTO seems to be a fundamental tradeoff
[AP99]. That is, making TCP's RTO more aggressive (via the EWMA
gains, lowering the minimum RTO, etc.) can reduce the time spent
waiting on needed retransmissions. However, at the same time such
aggressiveness leads to more needless retransmissions, as well.
Therefore, being as aggressive as the guidelines sketched in the
last section allow in any particular situation may not be the best
course of action (e.g., because an RTO expiration carries a
requirement to slow down).
While the tradeoff between responsiveness and correctness seems
fundamental, the tradeoff can be made less relevant if the sender
can detect and recover from spurious RTOs. Several mechanisms have
been proposed for this purpose, such as Eifel [RFC3522], F-RTO
[RFC5682] and DSACK [RFC2883,RFC3708]. Using such mechanisms may
allow a data originator to tip towards being more responsive without
incurring (as much of) the attendant costs of needless retransmits.
Also, note, that in addition to the experiments discussed in [AP99],
the Linux TCP implementation has been using various non-standard RTO
mechanisms for many years seemingly without large scale problems
(e.g., using different EWMA gains). Further, a number of
implementations use minimum RTOs that are less than the 1 second
specified in [RFC6298]. While the implication of these deviations
from the standard may be more spurious retransmits (per [AP99]), we
are aware of no large scale problems caused by this change to the
minimum RTO.
Finally, we note that while allowing implementations to be more
aggressive may in fact increase the number of needless
retransmissions the above guidelines fail safe in that they insist
on exponential backoff of the RTO and a transmission rate reduction.
Therefore, allowing implementers latitude in their instantiations of
an RTO mechanism does not somehow open the flood gates to aggressive
behavior. Since there is a downside to being aggressive the
incentives for proper behavior are retained in the mechanism.
4 Security Considerations
This document does not alter the security properties of
retransmission timeout mechanisms. See [RFC6298] for a discussion
of these within the context of TCP.
This document benefits from years of discussions with Ethan Blanton,
Sally Floyd, Jana Iyengar, Shawn Ostermann, Vern Paxson and the
members of the TCPM and TCP-IMPL working groups. Ran Atkinson,
Yuchung Cheng, Jonathan Looney and Michael Scharf provided useful
comments on a previous version of this draft.
Normative References
[AP99] Allman, M., V. Paxson, "On Estimating End-to-End Network Path
Properties", Proceedings of the ACM SIGCOMM Technical Symposium,
[KP87] Karn, P. and C. Partridge, "Improving Round-Trip Time
Estimates in Reliable Transport Protocols", SIGCOMM 87.
[RFC2018] Mathis, M., Mahdavi, J., Floyd, S., and A. Romanow, "TCP
Selective Acknowledgment Options", RFC 2018, October 1996.
[RFC2883] Floyd, S., Mahdavi, J., Mathis, M., and M. Podolsky, "An
Extension to the Selective Acknowledgement (SACK) Option for
TCP", RFC 2883, July 2000.
[RFC3522] Ludwig, R., M. Meyer, "The Eifel Detection Algorithm for
TCP", RFC 3522, april 2003.
[RFC3708] Blanton, E., M. Allman, "Using TCP Duplicate Selective
Acknowledgement (DSACKs) and Stream Control Transmission
Protocol (SCTP) Duplicate Transmission Sequence Numbers (TSNs)
to Detect Spurious Retransmissions", RFC 3708, February 2004.
[RFC3940] Adamson, B., C. Bormann, M. Handley, J. Macker,
"Negative-acknowledgment (NACK)-Oriented Reliable Multicast
(NORM) Protocol", November 2004, RFC 3940.
[RFC4960] Stweart, R., "Stream Control Transmission Protocol", RFC
4960, September 2007.
[RFC5682] Sarolahti, P., M. Kojo, K. Yamamoto, M. Hata, "Forward
RTO-Recovery (F-RTO): An Algorithm for Detecting Spurious
Retransmission Timeouts with TCP", RFC 5682, September 2009.
[RFC6298] Paxson, V., M. Allman, H.K. Chu, M. Sargent, "Computing
TCP's Retransmission Timer", June 2011, RFC 6298.
[RFC6582] Henderson, T., S. Floyd, A. Gurtov, Y. Nishida, "The
NewReno Modification to TCP's Fast Recovery Algorithm", April
2012, RFC 6582.
[RFC6675] Blanton, E., M. Allman, L. Wang, I. Jarvinen, M. Kojo,
Y. Nishida, "A Conservative Loss Recovery Algorithm Based on
Selective Acknowledgment (SACK) for TCP", August 2012, RFC 6675.
[RFC7323] Borman D., B. Braden, V. Jacobson, R. Scheffenegger, "TCP
Extensions for High Performance", September 2014, RFC 7323.
Mark Allman
International Computer Science Institute
1947 Center St. Suite 600
Berkeley, CA 94704
EMail: mallman@icir.org
http://www.icir.org/mallman
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Catalyst @ Health 2.0
Calling all NYC Startups! Digital Health Marketplace is back!
By ALYX STERNLICHT
The fourth iteration of Digital Health Marketplace, sponsored by The New York City Economic Development Corporation, in partnership with Health 2.0, is underway! The Digital Health Marketplace connects health technology Buyers and Sellers through curated matchmaking, assistance to facilitate rapid technology adoption, and competitive commercialization awards to encourage piloting and procurement of new digital health technology in NYC.
The past three classes of Digital Health Marketplace has provided over $2M in commercialization awards to innovative NYC health tech startups and their self-chosen healthcare organization pilot partners. This year, a total of $250,000 is available to fund health tech pilots in NYC.
The program helps established healthcare stakeholders, like hospitals and health systems (health tech “Buyers”), de-risk their investments in new technology by simplifying the search for market-ready solutions. At the same time, the program shortens the sales cycle for startups (health tech “Sellers”) by connecting them with relevant, forward-looking Buyers. Buyers and Sellers will be matched based on self-identified interest areas and business needs or abilities once they apply to “Find a Pilot Partner”. Buyers will receive a curated list of startups to choose to meet one-on-one during the half-day Matchmaking Event on April 6, 2017 at the New York Genome Center.
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Alyx Sternlicht is a Senior Program Manager at Catalyst @ Health 2.0.
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A Better “Better Way”
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Eric Trump: Trump Org has 'zero investments' in Russia or Saudi Arabia
By Megan Keller - 10/18/18 10:25 AM EDT
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Eric Trump Eric Frederick TrumpSecurity for Trump's Mar-a-Lago visits cost local taxpayers million Trump Organization to cut off bids on Washington hotel this month FBI searched home and office of lobbyist Trump denied knowing: report MORE on Thursday pushed back against criticism that President Trump Donald John TrumpTrump's newest Russia adviser, Andrew Peek, leaves post: report Hawley expects McConnell's final impeachment resolution to give White House defense ability to motion to dismiss Trump rips New York City sea wall: 'Costly, foolish' and 'environmentally unfriendly idea' MORE may be friendlier to Saudi Arabia and Russia because of personal financial interests involving the two countries.
"There's zero investments in Russia. There's zero investments in Saudi. We have absolutely nothing to do with those countries," the younger Trump, who helps oversee the Trump Organization, asserted on "Fox & Friends."
"And by the way my father's been tougher on Russia than probably any human being in the world," Trump declared. "That's what happens when you give offensive weapons to Ukraine."
Senate Democrats have asked the president and Trump Organization to disclose any ties to Saudi Arabia amid pressure on the Trump administration to offer a more forceful response to the alleged slaying of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was a U.S. resident before he went missing earlier this month.
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Trump has for years had business ties to Saudis and boasted about his relationship with Saudis in 2015 during a rally while running for president, saying, "Saudi Arabia, I get along with all of them. They buy apartments from me ... They spend $40 million, $50 million. Am I supposed to dislike them? I like them very much."
The president's business ties have come under increased scrutiny as he faces growing pressure to respond more forcefully to the disappearance and alleged slaying of Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2.
Turkish authorities say Saudi operatives, including some with ties to Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman or his security detail, tortured, killed and dismembered the journalist inside the consulate shortly after he arrived for documents for his marriage.
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The Karamoko Way
i have heard "you are self centered, more so centered on self. Your mind has no allegiances, thus your thought, opinions, beliefs are your own." I AM FRESH.
Tag Archives: Ava DuVernay
Azúcar Reina.
Courtesy of the Hollywood Reporter
No show has ever managed to get me that invested in its characters by the first episode. Maybe it’s because Dr. War, Glynn Turmon, was brilliantly chosen as the father of the three Bordelon siblings, played by Rutina Wesley, Dawn-Lyen Gardner and Kofi Siriboe’s Ghanaian self. Either way, I was had. I cried Pacific Ocean tears. I’m not as robotic as I used to be since the birth of my daughter.
Every time I see the word sugar, it is imperative that I give an oral tribute to Celia Cruz and shout, Azucar! Hence, the title of this critique. The backdrop to this drama is an ailing sugarcane farm in Louisiana. DuVernay’s series directorial debut is an adaptation of Natalie Baszile’s “Queen Sugar.”
What I like most is Ava DuVernay’s ability to wheel you in to view all involved as humans, flaws especially and still love them. I felt immediate compassion for Ralph Angel. As he headed toward the store. Dads often struggle with their value and their inability to financially provide. Often having to sacrifice the most pertinent thing, themselves. I was connected to Charley’s fix everything attitude and recognized Nova’s take charge spirit. Head strong confidence can either collectively build great empires or destroy all that crosses their paths. Photographic excellence will be king in this series, visceral even.
Dondre Whitfield sealed the deal. It was refreshing to see him on the screen again. It is clear that casting was seriously considered. On the small screen, it seems as if it takes a cast seasoned or not at least 3 or 4 episodes to gel. There are seasoned actors with the right sprinkle of novice (not completely brand spanking new).
The black girl magic is so lit at OWN Network. DuVernay’s directorial team consist of all women. I’m noticing a trend in Black Hollywood, they’re showing the world the true definition of inclusion and equality through sheer access to opportunity.
I am going to enjoy watching a predominately black cast weave in and out of drama, pose solutions without the dreaded narrow minded scope that is normally portrayed. I now understand Tyler Perry’s recent Instagram post. I’m antsy like a mug for episode three.
Other cast members include Bianca Lawson, Greg Vaughan, Omar Dorsey, Tina Lifford, Timon Kyle and Nicholas L. Ashe. Tune in tomorrow night at 10 p.m. and every Wednesday to see if these siblings can set aside their differences to save their family farm and help each other cope with life’s challenges.
JUICY: not yr avg critique/Msukumo
Ava DuVernay/charley bordelon/dawn-lyen gardner/Dondre Whitfield/kofi siriboe/Natalie Baszile/nova bordelon/oprah/Own Network/queen sugar/ralph angel/rutina wesley
Glory: it will be ours.
There’s something unnerving and all too familiar about the way Ava DuVernay manages to capture the supposed intimate moments between Dr. King and his wife, Coretta Scott King, in “Selma.” Who of us have not had those sad yet all too real, gut-wrenching conversations with said black man as a black woman? Not necessarily one’s prompted by the FBI attempting to assassinate your character long before they leave you for dead; but the conversations when nervous laughter brought on by the comfort of humor when discussing the inevitability of death in the African American community.
One’s death is not necessarily always honorable, of martyrdom or “taken by hatred.” Unfortunately, survival is not always obtained through righteous means. These are my initial thoughts, within the first 26 minutes of the film. We’re so acquainted with death regardless of its non-discriminatory nature—us darker in hue. There’s an uneasiness the black women have as her man/husband/lover walks out of the door. No different than the anxiety she feels as her sons, her uncles, father or any other male relative or friend does the same. These days such angst is heightened because of the all telling, immediate nature of social media. I’ve always questioned, how did Coretta do it with such grace? DuVernay has profoundly illustrated not only the fear that taunts but also the strength of the black woman. Her part in the civil rights movement, her full body, mind, and spirit on the front lines by highlighting the roles of Diane Nash (Tessa Thompson) and Amelia Boyton (Lorraine Toussaint). The conversation between Amelia and Coretta before Coretta is to speak with Malcolm X spoke best to those that are tired of such movies about slavery, about the Civil Rights era. It is important to know that, to teach that we survived our story, our lives because of whence we came. Boyton explains to Coretta that she’s ready because of our heritage, our lineage. “[We] are already prepared.”
DuVernay did a very good job of showing how often the young’uns clashed with the old folk and the old folks bumped heads with the youths. The conversations between SNCC member’s, John Lewis (Stephan James) and James Forman (Trai Bryer) showed a difference in thought much like that of King and X. However, after Bloody Sunday it was clear that all ideologies led to the same river. DuVernay had a keen eye at authenticating the joint efforts of the Civil Rights era, as well the march in Selma. It is often overshadowed by King’s notoriety. There are key scenes with Cuba Gooding, Jr. as Civil Rights attorney Fred Gray, André Holland as Andrew Young. Other noteworthy and instrumental individuals are James Bevel (Common), Ralph Abernathy (Colman Domingo), Cager Lee (Henry G. Sanders), Jimmie Lee Jackson (Keith Stanfield), Bayard Rustin (Ruben Santiago-Hudson), Richie Jean Jackson (Niecy Nash), James Orange (Omar J. Dorsey), Viola Liuzzo and Annie Lee Cooper. Cooper played by none other than Oprah Winfrey. Historically, she is known as for standing up to Sheriff Jim Clark by punching him after Clark billy clubbed her in the neck. Aisha Coley brilliantly selected Nigel Thatcher as the movie’s Malcolm X. David Oyelowo and Carmen Ejogo are seamless to the spirits of Dr. King and Coretta Scott King.
I can’t help but think of how the marchers felt when the troopers withdrew on the second day out, the day before the white clergymen and others joined the march in solidarity. DuVernay answered my questions with the next scene. I love directors that are in tuned with the simplicity of human nature and the complexity of the human mind. She clearly studies the human condition and offers an honest assessment. What I have learned from Ava DuVernay’s visualization of yesterday is that steadfast knows no age or generation. If you want freedom, one cannot allow fear or danger to keep you hidden in atrophy—and then, call that life. They assassinated Malcolm X because he empowered us. He was for the betterment of black folks. But it is clear now (to me) that they assassinated Dr. King because he had the power to persuade others that we too, are humans. “Our society has distorted who we are.”
It can be argued that Lyndon B. Johnson (Tom Wilkinson) was chosen as President Kennedy’s running mate, solely to pacify the South. Before July 14, 1960, Kennedy and Johnson were rivals. Johnson was from Texas. Johnson became President after the untimely and tragic death of the president. Johnson didn’t have Robert F. Kennedy, a forward thinker, as a brother or campaign manager. “Prejudice exists and probably will continue to … but we have tried to make progress and we are making progress. We are not going to accept the status quo,” Bobby said in 1968. Thus, Johnson’s sluggish haste toward inaction is understandable. It also forced his hand and gave those in the trenches renewed diligence. Progress must be taken because it is not guaranteed. This movie is relevant because those marches are still happening, confronting many ills. Sadly, much hasn’t changed. That’s what Ava sees, at least I think so.
Do they ever wonder what it must feel like to have to prove you are human too?
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Millennial Homebuyers in Motion
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Madison, Wisconsin, had the highest percentage of millennial as a share of its population in 2017, according to a recent study by the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
The report stated that millennial made up 32% of Madison’s population in 2017, and the share of millennial moving to the area, when compared to non-millennial, was 75%.
Salt Lake City, Utah, had the second-most millennials at 31%, with Seattle, Oklahoma City, Denver, and Durham, North Carolina, all reported a millennial population share of 29%. Other cities highly attractive to millennials were El Paso, Texas (27%); Omaha, Nebraska (28%); Bakersfield, California (28%); and Grand Rapids, Michigan (27%).
The average millennial population share in the 100 largest metros was 25%, according to the NAR.
Millennials in Seattle reportedly had the highest average income, between $68,900 and $79,400, but could only afford to buy 14% of the homes in Seattle as of March 2019. Oklahoma City is the most affordable city for millennials, as they are able to afford 60% of the homes available on the market.
“An overwhelming majority of younger and older millennial homebuyers responded that their strong desire to own a home was the primary reason that they purchased their home," Yun said. "As long as supply keeps up to meet demand, and prevents costs from rising too high and too rapidly, these identified metro areas are likely to see an uptick in purchases from millennial homebuyers—including Oklahoma City.”
Lawrence Yun, NAR's Chief Economist, said that Madison has many attributes that appeal to millennials, including earning potential. As of 2017, the median income for millennials there was $62,000, and $68,500 for millennials who had recently moved to the city.
"In comparison to other areas, Madison offers one of the highest wages for millennials," Yun said. "Moreover, this income level combined with robust employment opportunities and affordability, make Madison among one of the most appealing locations for millennials who are looking to stay longer and raise families.”
Data released earlier this year by Ellie Mae’s Millennial Tracker found that purchase loans accounted for 87% of loans made to millennials in February, which is an increase from 85% in January.
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At Last, Ryan Murphy Is Developing a Chorus Line Series for Netflix
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Ryan Murphy, maker of one million television shows, has made one just for me, a theater nerd who paid $35 student tickets to see Mario Lopez in A Chorus Line in 2008.
Deadline says Murphy will adapt A Chorus Line into a 10-part miniseries for Netflix, as part of the $300 million deal he struck with the streaming service in 2018. Murphy is also working on a series for Netflix about disco designer Halston, with Ewan McGregor attached, in addition to a 10-part docuseries about Andy Warhol.
Since Murphy’s work ethic exists to make you (me) feel bad, other projects on the ever-burgeoning Netflix slate include A Secret Love, a docuseries about a lesbian couple who came out in their 80s; an adaptation of the Broadway musical The Prom, with Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman; Hollywood, with Patti LuPone and Holland Taylor; and he’s working on a Marlene Dietrich project with Jessica Lange.
“I’m so booked. When am I going to do it? I don’t know,” Murphy told Time, which is the same thing I say during tax season, when I am also very booked because of television.
Anyway, Ryan Murphy, when you have a minute, please cast Mj Rodriguez and Billy Porter in A Chorus Line, thank you for your attention.
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The Perfection Turns the Rape Revenge Fantasy Into Spectacle
Cate Young
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In a 2018 essay for Vulture, critic Angelica Jade Bastien described horror as “the underlying sense of fear, and the exploration of this primal response on personal, cultural, and existential levels.” It’s a definition that illustrates the through-line between disparate stories like Hereditary and Annihilation, but also explains the appeal of rape-revenge narratives as a kind of existential body horror, an invasion of a non-consenting body by another person. But as with so many stories that linger on women’s pain, the rape-revenge genre tends to sensationalize the brutality women suffer “to justify stereotypically male pleasures of hyperbolic violence.” The Perfection, the new Netflix film from director Richard Shepherd falls right into that trap, unsuccessfully attempting to subvert the stories that came before it by adding women to its list of antagonists.
The film’s first act entails an elaborate arc wherein Charlotte (Allison Williams) seduces, poisons, mutilates, and abandons Lizzie (Logan Browning), the young woman who has replaced her in their shared mentor Anton’s (Steven Weber) esteem. The sequence is thrilling, but shocking in how eagerly it embraces the kind of body horror that makes most audiences squeal; there is vomit, feces, a hallucination, and an amputation. The viewer assumes that Charlotte’s vicious betrayal is an act of deranged jealousy by a rejected pupil, but soon learns the truth: Anton “trains” his young, pliable, female students through habitual rape within the confines of a soundproof performance room at the music school they both attended. The violence is punishment for failing to reach what he terms “the perfection.” Charlotte’s decision to drive Lizzie to a vicious dismemberment is merely her attempt to make her so disfigured that Anton will reject her, forcibly and permanently separating her from her abuser.
This reveal attempts to justify the additional pain that Lizzie suffers at Charlotte’s hands, but instead it feels like an attempt to layer thin, feminist motivations over an absolutely deranged act. Lizzie, like Charlotte, is a victim of Anton’s abuse. By drugging her and driving her to disability, Charlotte appoints herself as master of Lizzie’s mind and merely perpetuates her suffering, further punishing her for the crime of being a victim. In a flashback, Charlotte rationalizes this disfigurement as a necessary evil because of how thoroughly Anton has brainwashed Lizzie, but it’s a conclusion she reaches without cause. At no point does Charlotte ever try to relate to Lizzie through their common experiences, so there is no reason to presume it would have been a failure.
The movie pretends for as long as it can that its central conflict isn’t about rape, which ironically only serves to increase the ambient threat of sexual violence and make the inevitable reveal feel gratuitous and unnecessary. The attempts at misdirection do not work; the eventual confirmation feels less like a reveal and more like punishment. Smartly, The Perfection never depicts a rape, but it finds lots of time to substitute other, more traditional kinds of violence instead. The film starts off as a fun, relatively predictable horror film, then rapidly devolves into the grotesque as the narrative shifts and bends with its many twists.
The movie pretends for as long as it can that its central conflict isn’t about rape, which ironically only serves to increase the ambient threat of sexual violence.
The film also uncomfortably equates disability and horror. Lizzie does not simply lose her hand, but her newly healed wrist is incorporated into yet another violent scene. Toward the end of the film as Anton’s henchmen attempt to rape Charlotte, Lizzie threateningly slides her amputated hand between her legs; fisting without a fist. But the scene is yet another one of The Perfection’s many twists and turns. Lizzie and Charlotte have teamed up to take Anton down. As his henchmen fall to the ground poisoned and dead, Lizzie and Charlotte tenderly kiss, resuming their earlier romance and blurring the lines between violence and pleasure. The moment is deeply unsettling. Charlotte is still bound by her wrists and feet to Anton’s contraption when they embrace. It hardly seems the time for romance.
Perversely, all the violence feels designed to lead up to the gruesome final image: Charlotte and Lizzie each down an appendage after a final, bloody confrontation, wrapped around each other’s bodies and a single cello, as they play a requiem for Anton, now made perpetually imperfect with his eyes and mouth sewn shut and each of his four limbs removed, visibly rotting at the joints. It is repulsive in the most literal sense, and it’s hard to discern how this level of extreme violence would bring either woman any sense of peace.
Part of the problem with The Perfection is that it takes great pains to position itself as a female empowerment story, but refuses to accept that it is merely a grotesque rape revenge fantasy in the lineage of Revenge, I Spit On Your Grave, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, or even Jennifer’s Body. Films of that ilk have their place, but they do not pretend to be more than they are; schlocky, violent displays of id with no bearing on the real world. For good or for ill, those films lean hard into the absurdity of their premise: female victims of sexual violence transformed into near super-human killing machines, singularly focused on exacting a kind of vigilante justice in the name of their lost peace of mind. In reality, these depictions sustain the idea that “real” victims get revenge. They do not go gently into the good night, but fight, kicking and screaming to avenge themselves. The focus is always on violence instead of real and lasting trauma.
It makes sense that wronged characters in a genre film would not simply contact the authorities and report the misdeeds of their abusers. If they did, what would be left to distinguish the stories? But there is a wide gulf between justice and what The Perfection imagines. Violence here exists not for catharsis, but for spectacle.
The Perfection is currently streaming on Netflix.
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“Something In The Water” Recap
For those of you who missed out on Something In The Water, check out my review/recap here at TheOriginalChatman.com!
Virginia has already been on the map, but Something in The Water made it official.
“It is beautiful to see that everyone realizes that this was always supposed to be more than a music festival,” shared Pharrell in an interview with The Virginian-Pilot. Now that Something In The Water has came and went–I speak for myself and other VA locals when I say this—we’re ready for next year! Pharrell’s festival creation will be back on the Oceanfront for 2020. Check out the source here.
“If you know, you know.” These prophetic words from Pusha T (one-half of the Virginia Beach rap duo The Clipse) were best said on his recent body of work, Daytona. Virginia natives (such as myself) have long recognized Virginia as a hotbed of musical and cultural relevance before the epic scale of Something In The Water. Hampton Roads is up to its neck in talent. It’s no coincidence Something In The Water (SITW) fell under the same weekend as College Beach Week; nor is it a coincidence Pharrell brought us SITW at the right time.
That Friday was supposed to set the weekend tone; unfortunately,
Mother Nature wasn’t letting anyone be great! Rain and thunderstorms prevented the day from running its course. While several people scrambled to various Oceanfront restaurants to take cover, I found myself hiding inside an arcade off 14th and Atlantic. The sun beamed through clouds a few times; nevertheless, the entire festival was shutdown that day.
In the eyes of some, Friday’s rainy forecast washed away high hopes of the festival being a success. I knew better, and I felt it too. Waking up Saturday morning with my optimism still in tact, day 2 of SITW was going to be different. Those words Pharrell echoed to the press, “more than a festival” were sustained by the various activities and community conversations offered throughout the weekend. Furthermore, the vast amount of food vendors, local and beyond Hampton Roads, was enough to keep me distracted from Friday’s fiasco.
More Than A Music Festival
For example, corporate sponsors Adidas and Timberland brought forth forward-fashion (free customizable tote bags and Adidas slides) mixed with grass-root community efforts that reach a global scale(Timberland presented festival-goers the chance to plant traceable trees that will revitalize Haiti’s ecosystem while also handing out free swag). American Express presented an Hampton Roads-themed/SITW Art-Walk scattered throughout the Oceanfront. Pharrell called on Chad Hugo and several other famous guests to join them for a live taping of OTHERtone, Pharrell’s Beats 1 Apple Music radio show. I firmly believe Pharrell took a page from other festivals, applied his own spin for SITW, and created a wave for the next few years.
saturday 4/27/19
Saturday’s line-up was like THAAAAAAAAT. A$AP Ferg, SZA, Kaytranada, Travis Scott, and Pharrell and Friends.
A visual representation of someone asking me how the Saturday line-up for SITW was on day 2!
Kaytranada is a name everyone should know. He’s worked with names like Syd, Ty Dolla Sign, and his live DJ sets will get you moving no matter who you are! Unfortunately, not everyone was jamming as hard as they should’ve been. I know the word “vibe” is used a lot but it was nothing but tons of those during his DJ set.
If you’ve ever followed me on any social media over the past few years, you’re aware of my love for Solana Imani Rowe, better known by her stage name SZA. (For the record, I’ve been a fan since before her 2017 debut album Ctrl). Her signature free-flowing frolic dance and soulful smooth crooning are staples of her artist brand. There was no one/nothing that could stop me from witnessing her beauty and grace up close and personal for the first time. As powerful as that sounds, it’s a half-truth
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ . SZA does make very relatable music; however, her music is mainly from a female perspective. (insert photos/videos here)
Imagine how hard it was for someone over 6-feet tryna stay lowkey while singing songs like songs like “Go Gina”, “Say It Like That”, “Drew Barrymore” and “Love Galore”. Willing to risk any stares I received (and I did get some wild ones), I kept my cool even loudly whispering, “That’s my wife! I love you SZA!” After her set ended, I turned around to look for my dispersed friends. On the journey back to them, I met a random kid with a Ctrl 2017 Tour shirt. When asked about his t-shirt, he told me he was proud to wear it and even prouder to call himself a SZA fan. We dapped each other up and then I left. That small interaction with him made me feel less crazy for admiring her as a fan.
Pharrell & Friends
No Pharrell Williams slander will be tolerated as long as I’m alive. DON’T YOU. DO. IT! Who do know you has enough juice to bring out Snoop Dogg, Charlie Wilson, Tyler the Creator, Missy Elliot, Diddy, and Busta Rhymes on the stage.. on the same night!? P warmed up the crowd rapping some notable hits he’s produced/sang on over the years such as “Hot In Hurrr”, “Alright” and “Mr. Me Too.”
Diddy diddy-bopped and hit us with a smooth, crisp dance number shared along with his three sons. Timbaland gave the crowd nostalgic You Got Served vibes doing “Breathe In, Breathe Out” with fellow VA native and (often-forgotten) veteran artist Magoo. Snoop and Charlie chimed in to help Pharrell serenade the crowd with “Beautiful.” The stars were aligned on the beach.
You know that feeling when you reach the highest of highs, and excitement becomes an out-of-body experience? That’s exactly how I felt when JayZ slyly positioned himself next to Pharrell for his verse on “Frontin'”.
Any ounce of cool I *thought* had in that moment was lost when Jay popped up and continued doing hits like “Izzo”, “I Just Wanna Love You” and my personal favorite “PSA(Public Service Announcement)”.
Allow me to reintroduce myself…my name is Hov!
Sunday 4/28/19
By the time Sunday arrived, my voice, body, and mind were drained from the whylin’ out I put on for Saturday’s line-up. Nevertheless I kept that same energy from Saturday for Sunday. Chris Brown, Teddy Riley and Anderson . Paak were the last few artists I were ready to give my energy to.
In similar fashion to Pharrell and Friends, Teddy Riley snuck in some surprises throughout his set. 🎶 Doooon’t let me goooooo! 🎶I like the way you work it–No Diggity!🎶
Next thing I know, Coko of the ’90s girl group SWV came thru with her silky summertime voice to perform “Weak” and “Right Here (Human Nature Remix).” Somewhere between “No Diggity” and “Don’t Let Me Go”, Teddy transitions his keyboard playing into “Curious” by Midnight Star, the sample behind Lil Duval’s “Livin’ My Best Life.” Lil Duval jump-skip-hops along the stage and everyone goes nuts!
Light rain came thru and reared its ugly head before Chris’s set causing him to hop on stage 20 minutes later than his 9:10 showtime. To be honest, I’m not even mad he was lip-synching for the most part. He danced so vividly I couldn’t believe the moves I was watching on stage. They were done so smoothly and effortlessly!
Anderson . Paak
Prior to me writing this, one of my friends recently just got hip to Anderson .Paak and I’m sad to inform y’all this person is no longer my friend! 😔
I kid, of course!😜 Without discrediting the legacy of the late soul singer James Brown, I can honestly say Anderson . Paak is the modern day James Brown with a modern approach. When the Chris Brown crowd left, I discretely inched closer towards the stage in an effort to catch the groovy vibe he and his band The Free Nationals gave off to wrap up Sunday night.
Something in the water was…
Overall one of the greatest experiences I’ve been a part of in a while! It’s about time people stop sleeping on Virginia and what we have going on in our hometown. Something is truly in the water, alright.
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“Boomerang” Ep. 5 Review: “The Let Out”
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“The Let Out” is by far the best episode of season one! Imagine getting lit on Saturday with your crew, then appearing in church the next morning in those same clothes. We’ve all done it before…well..at least once or twice anyways!
Bryson, David, Simone, Tia, and Rocky(Tia’s girlfriend) enjoy a night out on the town. They all get in free at the club— courtesy of Ari’s (Leland B. Martin) party promoter connection. Ari is kicking game to a young, fly, beautiful woman. The stranger asks him why he’s posted outside the club and he simply replies: “the let out.” The “let out” is the after party that usually takes place in the parking lot of particular establishments. Imagine this: Dudes shooting their shot. Ladies flexing in their rental cars. Car speakers blasting music in the parking lot after hours.
Always looking to uproot Tia’s brand, Simone used the opportunity of the crew’s night out to convince the local DJ to play Tia’s song. When he flexed on her, she used the opportunity to go around her roadblock. Never one to accept defeat, Simone hustles until she gets her way. You’ve got to admire her work ethic even when she’s in play mode!
We feelin' it. #BoomerangOnBET pic.twitter.com/HonNZrjk5v
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Things heat up a little bit as Simone gives Bryson a little twerk action at the “let out”…I see you boi! Simone + Bryson = Bimone? Sryson? Are pet names still a thing or nah?
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Tia debuting her new single at the “let out” as the crowd turns up with her. Spoiler alert…issa bop!
David lands more screen time this episode. This episode goes back and forth between Saturday night and Sunday morning at David’s church(he’s a preacher in case y’all forgot!). David preaches about self-defeat in the pursuit of being perfect. As much as I laughed thru episode..I had to stop and recognize that David’s sermon hit home. Millennials strive for perfection in all we do. When we fall short of it, we bow our heads in defeat often leaving us discouraged. He ended the sermon on a high note giving the congregation clarity and peace of mind.
Finally, what I enjoyed most about this episode are the pivotal church scenes. The Black church has always played a turning point for some of our favorite characters in our favorite shows and movies of decades past. Hopefully the show will dabble in that a little bit.
Catch Boomerang Tuesdays at 10 and I’ll be back here next week with a fresh review! -TheOriginalChatman
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TheOriginalChatman gives a spoiler-free review of season 1, episode 4 of #BoomerangOnBet. Check it out here!
Boomerang continues the momentum it garnered in its first three episodes; however, the ladies of the show haven’t had their solo shine until now. “Call A Spade” puts the ladies in focus for an episode; meanwhile, the fellas take a break from the plot’s focus.
Simone and Tia are now roommates, courtesy of Simone’s generosity. To keep it a hunnit, Simone recruits Tia as her roommate since she’s behind on her rent. The episode opens with Simone slightly gawking over Tia’s Instagram page. (Remember, Tia is now an “artist” and Simone is her manager.) The show has previously established Tia’s sexuality, but the way she glances over Tia’s IG…does she have eyes for her friend?
Anyways…a blocked caller reaches out to Simone. She answers and on the other end is her god-sister Tay Tay (played by Chicago rapper Dreezy). Apparently Tay-Tay got into a drunken argument with her boyfriend which lead her to being detained by the police. Tay’s bail is $2,000…aka money that no one in the crew has. Ouch! Simone rallies up the troops to rescue Tay Tay: Tia, Crystal, and Rocky (Tia’s girlfriend that constantly beefs with Simone).
Day turns into night. Eventually, Simone, Tia, Crystal, and Rocky find themselves at a random house party. While all on the same mission, the only one concerned about Tay is Simone. Tia and Rocky team up for spades, leaving Crystal to flirt with some random guy she seems interested in. Never shying away from a guilt trip, Simone reminds Crystal that it’s fine to check in her feelings regarding the significance of the day(this day marks a year of divorce from David). Crystal insists she is fine, but the truth of the matter is Simone projected her fear of romance and intimacy on Crystal due to her complicated relationship with Bryson. “Call a spade a spade.”
I’ll be reviewing episode 5, catch y’all next time! – TheOriginalChatman
“Boomerang” Season 1, Episode 2 Review
Author chatmanjayPosted on March 5, 2019 Categories ReviewsTags Boomerang, Brittany Inge, Dreezy, Lala Milan, Tetona JacksonLeave a comment on “Boomerang” Season 1, Episode 4 Review: “Call A Spade”
Check out the season 1, episode 3 review of #BoomerangOnBET here at TheOriginalChatman!
This week was about reclaiming one’s “power” which ironically happens to be the episode’s theme. How many of us feel or have felt powerless at work, in our love lives, or within other areas? * slowly raises my hand* For most people, power and control become synonymous ideals leading to our destiny.
Bryson still yearns for Simone’s heart, yet he’s still having trouble articulating his feelings for her—-in efforts to not destroy their friendship. Furthermore, his work superiors can’t properly understand the visions he has for the company. Bryson seeks guidance from his therapist. During this therapy session, he revealed that his power struggles began with his mother’s emotional neglect vs. her relentless work ethic.
What y'all think? #BoomerangOnBET@tdashrich pic.twitter.com/WjchXwc0m8
— #BoomerangOnBET (@BoomerangOnBET) February 21, 2019
Poor Bryson.
Although these two power struggles collide, Bryson stands in his power towards the episode’s end.
Elsewhere, Simone is struggling to make her marketing skills flourish without The Graham Agency’s support(she was fired from the company with her name on it back in episode 1!).
At the agency, Bryson creeps his way to being back in control. His boss Victoria gently dismantles his project idea, but allows the young protege to follow his plan with confidence. All is well until Simone appears before him. Their chance encounter leads them working together on a project: but can he do his job without catching feelings?
In the midst of the project, Tia, Simone’s friend who she reached out to for rebuilding her brand image, is used as a pawn for Simone to pull on Bryson’s heartstrings. She’s used to getting her way but Bryson sticks up for himself by making an opinionated choice with logic instead of feelings, yes..those some feelings which got him here in the first place.
Let this be a lesson that being in your feelings can and WILL get you caught up. Don’t be afraid to boss up and be your best self ladies and gents!
Catch next week’s episode of #BoomerangOnBET at 10. See y’all then!
-TheOriginalChatman
Author chatmanjayPosted on February 22, 2019 February 22, 2019 Categories ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!), ReviewsTags #BoomerangOnBet, Halle Berry, Lala Milan, Lena Waithe, Tequan Richmond, Tetona JacksonLeave a comment on “Boomerang” Season 1, Episode 3 Review: “Stand in Your Power”
Check out the second episode review of #BoomerangonBET here at TheOriginalChatman.com
Boomerang’s second episode, Game Night is light-hearted and fun, yet two of the main characters are left in their feelings towards the end. Simone (Tetona Jackson) and Bryson (Tequan Richmond) take a break from conquering the world as their friends David (RJ Walker), Crystal (Brittany Inge), Ari (Leland Martin), and Tia (Instagram star Lala Milan) play board games hosted at Bryson’s place. This episode establishes more of their friends character development, motif, etc.
(Speaking of character development,I respect Lena Waithe and BET for representing the black LGBT community. Bryson and David’s friend Ari is gay and it doesn’t seem to throw off their chemistry as friends.)
While most twenty-somethings choose the club as an outlet for fun, Bryson made it a tradition to opt from club-hopping and stay at home with drinks, snacks, and the good energy of some great friends playing board games. Simone and her girls arrive at Bryson’s crib but not before swapping stories about their sex life. The door swoops open and the gentlemen’s faces beam with schoolboy joy. It’s a battle of the sexes. Let the games begin!
Excluding Ari and Tia, this episode establishes the crew’s history of friendship dating back to elementary school. Bryson has always had eyes for Crystal yet remained in the friend zone; meanwhile a shared beer and a couple laughs between David and Crystal reveal that David’s position as an aspiring preacher possibly lead to their falling out as a couple.
While David and Crystal’s relationship seems like a lost cause, he advises Bryson that maybe the timing isn’t right for him to be with Simone, or that they have things to work out before being together. As someone whose been in the friend zone a few times, I feel you bruh! Game Night chronicles a topic our generation spends a lot of time obsessing over: love and what we think love truly is.
Tune in next Tuesday to see what happens with Bryson, Simone, and the rest of the gang next Tuesday at 10.
Author chatmanjayPosted on February 17, 2019 Categories Pop Culture, ReviewsTags BET, Boomerang, Halle Berry, Lena Waithe, Tequan Richmond, Tetona JacksonLeave a comment on “Boomerang” Season 1, Episode 2 Review
"Being young, black, and gifted is cool but it's exhausting."
Although the millennial generation is often misunderstood thru the eyes of those before us, lately we’ve been made more relatable with hit TV shows such as Atlanta or Insecure. (Shout out to Donald Glover and Issa Rae!) The same thing can be said for BET’s new series Boomerang— a continuation of the titular-film-turned series with an updated story.
The series premiere follows the children of Marcus Graham and Jacqueline Boyer—-Simone and Bryson—vying to break from free their parents’ shadows. Their parents built The Graham Agency which is Atlanta’s top-notch ad agency. It’s already established Simone and Bryson are young, black, and successful. What more could they ask for?
There’s a strong connection between the movie and its series successor; however, the level of comedy in this rom-com doesn’t hit right away. Nevertheless, the series does seem promising based off one scene in particular. The business-savvy Marcus has the opportunity to create an ad for a energy drink client. This energy drink is geared towards millennials, and when Marcus sees the opportunity to pitch a different direction for the commercial he takes it–that’s until the pesky yet determined Simone swoops in.
🗣 Louder for the people in the back. #BoomerangOnBET pic.twitter.com/IcTFxTt9eq
Overall, the show may be geared towards the younger generation but for older fans of the movie, I believe everyone can find something enjoyable in the series. Be sure to check out Boomerang on BET Tuesday nights at 10.
"Boomerang" Season 1, Episode 2 Review
"Boomerang" Season 1, Episode 3 Review: "Stand in Your Power"
"Boomerang" Ep. 5 Review: "The Let Out"
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Lena Waithe and Halle Berry Team Up For A ‘Boomerang’ “Sequel”
Who remembers the ’90s classic movie “Boomerang”? Apparently there’s gonna be a SEQUEL–but not like you think! Read more at TheOriginalChatman.com!
Photo of Lena Waithe via her Facebook page.
Without a doubt, most films and TV shows from previous eras are untouchable and don’t deserve a remake. Lena Waithe and Halle Berry aim to change this perspective with a spin on a classic ’90s romantic comedy.
Both women serve as executive producers to the sequel of Boomerang. The original film follows womanizer Marcus (Eddie Murphy) meeting his match in the form of Jacqueline Boyer (Robin Givens) before falling in love with the under-looked love interest Angela Graham (Berry’s breakout role in the movie). Instead of going the movie route, Waithe and Berry steered themselves into cable TV territory. Berry tells Variety, the update is “less of a reboot and more of a continuation of the original story.”
Most people recognize Waithe behind her writing role in the “Thanksgiving” episode for Netflix’s “Master of None.” Consequently, Lena continued creative efforts for Showtime’s “The Chi” while landing onscreen roles in “This Is Us”, “Ready Player One”, and more.
The new series follows the lives of Jacqueline’s son and Marcus and Angela’s daughter as they step out of their parents’ shadows to create a lasting legacy of their own.
BET has picked up Boomerang as a 10-episode series. With no date in sight, the network continues to helm new projects that expand on original programming content.
Will you be tuning in when it airs?
-TheOriginalChatman©-
Author chatmanjayPosted on September 24, 2018 Categories Film/TV News, NewsTags Eddie Murphy, Halle Berry, Lena Waithe, Robin GivensLeave a comment on Lena Waithe and Halle Berry Team Up For A ‘Boomerang’ “Sequel”
Weekly Wrap-Up [July 30th. 6th-Aug. 5th]
Drake drops the video for the song of the summer, “In My Feelings”– meanwhile YG and Big Sean step on the neck of EA, the publisher of “NFL” Madden 19″ for good reason. More at TheOriginalChatman.com!
Hol up, wait a minute…. *Meek Mill voice* Can y’all believe it’s really August!?
We’re really in August, which is practically the Sunday of the summer.
Realizing August is like the Sunday of Summer pic.twitter.com/oXQiBXhsv6
— SpongeBob (@SpongeBob) August 2, 2018
Not gonna lie…I stole that joke from the Internet and have no shame in it! Anyways…check out this past week’s trending topics, brought to you by TheOriginalChatman.com.
1. Sony unveils a new trailer for the standalone “Venom” movie.
“The World Has Enough Superheroes” flashes thru out the second official trailer of Sony’s standalone Spider-man film, Venom. In this trailer, we see more of what Venom looks like.
The film follows journalist Eddie Brock (played by Tom Hardy) uncovering the truth behind an evil scientist releasing alien symbiotes on unsuspecting everyday citizens.
Venom looks to be extremely darker compared to previous Spider-man entries. Check out the trailer below!
2. Colin Kaepernick’s name is bleeped out on a song from Madden 19; YG and Big Sean react to the news; meanwhile EA, the company responsible for Madden games issue an “apology.”
It’s disappointing and appalling @NFL & @EA took @Kaepernick7’s name out of my verse on Big Bank for Madden 19, like it was a curse word. When he's not a curse, he's a gift! Nobody from my team approved any of this.
— Sean Don (@BigSean) August 2, 2018
Imagine having a person’s name–not a curse word!— bleeped out from a rap song in a video game. Who does that!?
This was the case when the Internet caught wind of EA’s slip-up within “Madden NFL 19”.
The error occurs halfway thru Big Sean‘s verse on YG‘s song “Big Bank.” Sean raps, “I lead the pack and sh-t/you boys all cap, I’m like Colin Kaepernick.”
EA issued an apology with: “We messed up, and the edit should never have happened. We meant no disrespect, and we apologize to Colin, to YG and Big Sean, to the NFL, to all of their fans and our players for this mistake.” For the full apology, read it here.
[Source: ESPN]
Thurs. 8/2
3. Sanaa Lathan shares the first trailer for her Netflix-assisted film, Nappily Ever After.
The upcoming Netflix film Nappily Ever After mirrors the identity crisis of Violet Jones’ need to be in control over every aspect of her life–until one day she breaks down and decides to free herself by shaving her head.
Nappily Ever After is a film adaptation of its literary predecessor by author Trisha R. Thomas starring Sanaa Lathan and others.
Lathan took the method acting approach and showed the world her shaved head in an Instagram video from late 2017.
[Source(s): Entertainment Weekly; AJC]
4. Drake finally unleashes the video for “In My Feelings.”
The video for the song of the summer (NON-debatable fact) is finally here! It features cameos from Shiggy (the Instagram sensation who started the #InMyFeelings challenge), LaLa Anthony, and the illustrious Phylicia Rashad.
No words for the video..just ENJOY it, because I deflee (word to Jess Hilarious) did!
Fri. + Sat. (8/3 and 8/4)
5. A tie worn by Randy Moss becomes the centerpiece of attention from the NFL Hall of Fame ceremony.
Photo via Sports Illustrated Twitter (@SInow)
The Internet has a way of making things blow up or go downhill. Depending on the circumstance, public figures are unfortunately are caught in that crossfire when they trade a regular life for fame and fortune.
Over the weekend, former player Randy Moss wore a necktie to the Football Hall of Fame ceremony that represented the names of black men, women, and children who lost their lives to police brutality or while in police custody.
Moss explained his choice of neckwear after the ceremony ended on camera with this anecdote:
“What I wanted to be able to express with my tie is to let these families know that they’re not alone. I’m not here, you know, voicing, but by these names on my tie, and a big platform as the Pro Football Hall of Fame—there’s a lot of stuff going on in our country, and I just wanted to let these family members know that they’re not alone.”
[Source: SBNation]
6. Cardi B lists her favorite female MCs via her Twitter.
New female rap artist on my list 🤔City girls,cupcake,saweetie..💁🏽♀️💁🏽♀️
— iamcardib (@iamcardib) August 4, 2018
Seeing as nobody really cosigned Cardi when she came up, I’m sure it means a lot to her fellow female emcees that she is co-signing for them!
Weekly Wrap-Up [July 9-July 14th]
Weekly Wrap-Up [July 2nd-July 7th]
Author chatmanjayPosted on August 5, 2018 August 5, 2018 Categories ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!), Music, News, Pop CultureTags Big Sean, Cardi B, Colin Kaepernick, Netflix, NFL, Randy Moss, Sanaa Lathan, Sony, Spiderman, Tom Hardy, YGLeave a comment on Weekly Wrap-Up [July 30th. 6th-Aug. 5th]
Weekly Wrap Up [July 9th- July 14th]
Will Smith does the #InMyFeelings challenge for the culture. Speaking of culture, Cardi B and Offset welcome their baby girl Kulture into the world! Read more on TheOriginalChatman.com!
This week for the Weekly Wrap Up..Will Smith does the #InMyFeelings challenge for the culture. Speaking of culture, Cardi B and Offset welcome their baby girl Kulture into the world! Read more below! -TheOriginalChatman
1. Winston Duke to star in a biopic detailing the life of deceased MMA fighter Kimbo Slice.
“Back to your regular scheduled programming”~so pleased to be the cover of @rollacoastermagazine SS2018 issue! Mix-tape will be on soundcloud soon 🎧🤣! Happy cinco de mayo!! . . . #avengersinfinitywar #blackpanther #cincodemayo #mood
A post shared by Winston Duke (@winstoncduke) on May 5, 2018 at 8:40am PDT
After playing M’Baku in two Marvel titles (Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War), actor Winston Duke continues his way to stardom by taking on a most daring role as the late fighter Kimbo Slice.
For those of you unfamiliar, Kimbo Slice (real name Kevin Ferguson) faced homelessness and transformed as a YouTube fighting sensation to professional MMA fighter. Slice died June 2016 of congestive heart failure.
No word on co-stars, director, or release date but the biopic is slated to be called Backyard Legend. Congrats to Duke on his new role!
[Source: HighSnobiety]
Tues. 7/10
2. Cardi B became a meme with an old childhood photo she posted to her Instagram!
If y’all ain’t know by now…the Internet has zero chill and is quick to turn ANYbody into a meme. This was the case with an old photo of five-year-old Cardi B. Here’s a sample of the latest Cardi memes that have been floating around:
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂too funny cause i was a smart ass like this 😩😩😩
A post shared by Cardib (@iamcardib) on Jul 9, 2018 at 11:19am PDT
“K U L T U R E 7/10/18 K I A R I C E P H U S” (Photo and caption via Offset’s Instagram @OffsetYrn)
3. Cardi B and Offset welcome Kulture, their new baby girl, into the world!
This past Tuesday, Cardi B and Offset welcomed their baby girl Kulture Kiari Cephus into the world! Kulture gets her name from Offset’s real name Kiari Cephus, meanwhile the child’s name pays homage to the Migos previous albums, Culture and Culture II.
Thurs. 7/12
4. Will Smith does the #InMyFeelings challenge.
You do what when you’re poppin’. CORRECTION: You can do what you want when you’re one of the world’s biggest movie stars— aka Will Smith!
This a screenshot of Will Smith doing the viral #InMyFeelings / #DoTheShiggy challenge, started by Instagram sensation, @TheShiggyShow (Shiggy). Photo from Instagram (@willsmith).
The #InMyFeelingsChallenge was originally started by Instagram sensation TheShiggyShow, who goes by Shiggy for short. Since it began late June, other celebs such as Kevin Hart, Ciara, and Russell Wilson have taken a stab at the viral dance.
Apparently the Internet thinks Will Smith “won” the challenge as the actor took his attempt to new heights— literally! Smith danced on top of a bridge in Budapest. Despite stiff dance moves, one cannot help but admire the effort Will put into the challenge. Check out Will’s daredevil-ish attempt and let me know what you think.
Last day in Budapest. I woke up #InMyFeelings I’ma Keep It 💯… I was TERRIFIED up there. That’s why my dance moves is all STIFF! Haha #InMyFeelingsChallenge #DoTheShiggy . Be smart, don’t attempt doing this under any circumstances. . 🎥: @jas @aidan @aaronjonferguson
A post shared by Will Smith (@willsmith) on Jul 12, 2018 at 10:25am PDT
5. Mac Miller announces new album, SWIMMING.
2018 hasn’t been great for Pittsburgh emcee Mac Miller. He was slapped with a DUI back in May of this year, and even split up with his former pop star girlfriend Ariana Grande.
However, Mac’s looking to make a comeback with his new album, Swimming. As mysterious as the project material and title may be, a 30-second promo trailer for the album provided “some” context.
Mac took it a step further by even announcing his tracklist. Swimming marks Mac’s first album since September 2016’s The Divine Feminine (which was a great birthday gift to myself back then, thanks Mac!).
1. “Come Back to Earth”
2. “Hurt Feelings”
3. “What’s The Use?”
4. “Perfecto”
5. “Self Care”
7. “Ladders”
8. “Small Worlds”
9. “Conversation Pt. 1”
10. “Dunno”
11. “Jet Fuel”
13. “So It Goes”
[Source(s): Pigs & Planes, Complex, HipHopDX]
6. Ari Lennox announces new single, “Whipped Cream.”
Despite multiple shows, tours, and festivals going on within the J.Cole-helmed Dreamville camp, one label mate has remained quiet for quite a while now: Ari Lennox.
The first lady of Dreamville informed fans via her Instagram and Twitter that her new single, “Whipped Cream” drops Monday, July 16th.
The single’s promo was simple yet suggestive enough to have listeners craving for more. Check out Ari’s tweet for her new single, and hit up the comment section for your thoughts.
🍦 New Music on Monday 🍦 pic.twitter.com/UGS94MXHMo
— Ari Lennox (@AriLennox) July 13, 2018
Author chatmanjayPosted on July 15, 2018 August 5, 2018 Categories Check This Out!, ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!), News, Pop CultureTags Ari Lennox, Cardi B, Ciara, Drake, Kimbo Slice, Kylie Jenner, Mac Miller, Offset, Russell Wilson, Will Smith, Winston Duke1 Comment on Weekly Wrap Up [July 9th- July 14th]
Simple and straight to the point, Lebron James’ sports agency, Klutch Sports Group, made a quiet announcement with a press release announcing that he’ll play with the Lakers.
1. Lebron James signs a four-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers!
King James f.k.a. Lebron James is taking his talents to the Lakers, and did so in the quietest fashion ever..with a press release and practically no press conference this time!
Tues. 7/3
2. The official remix to Ella Mai’s “Boo’d Up” features guest verses from Nicki Minaj and Quavo.
Apparently the Internet hates it, and some people hated it before even hearing it. Me personally…I’m with the Internetz…issa no for me dawg!
Listen to the official remix here.
3. 2 Chainz’s Twitter account was hacked..and man was it ugly!
2 Chainz made a video responding to the hacker and he seemed pretty chill about it. Kudos to him!
A post shared by 2 Chainz Aka Tity Boi (@2chainz) on Jul 3, 2018 at 10:08pm PDT
[Source: BET]
4. Chance the Rapper is newly engaged!
Earlier this week, Chance the Rapper celebrated the the fourth of July and freaked it (*Kendrick Lamar “King’s Dead” ad-lib).
On the day most people in the United States seem to hate the most, Chance made sure to make the holiday a memorable one: by proposing to his long-time girlfriend and baby’s mother, Kirsten Corley.
Surrounded by loved ones at a barbecue, Chance alluded to the proposal with this tweet:
She said yes 🔗
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) July 5, 2018
Here’s video footage of the proposal, in which Chance asked, “Will you make me a man and be my wife?”
#TSRProposals: Congrats are in order for #ChanceTheRapper and his new fiancée #KirstenCorley!! He popped the big question y’all! 💍😍
A post shared by The Shade Room (@theshaderoom) on Jul 4, 2018 at 3:14pm PDT
A “fan” disapproved of Chance’s proposal and Chano wasn’t having it. Chance exchanged tweets and even went as far as to personally DM this Twitter user. What do y’all think? Be sure to sound off in the comments below!
Can I be honest? I really thought Chance the rapper proposal was extra hot smelly trash. I'm all for keeping it simple but 5 years and kid. She deserved a little more effort. It was kinda fuck boyish like well I guess we can finally get married
— Makeveli Mab…the ruler's is back (@Its_RianM) July 5, 2018
So @chancetherapper decided to search his name on twitter and saw what I said about his proposal. Then took it upon himself to DM me. To respond to your statement I thought it was wack and I think you are too. Don't DM me. pic.twitter.com/VfpuT0VoZx
5. Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande drop the video for their duet, “Bed.”
So prior to making this post, I spent roughly 5 minutes watching the video for Nicki Minaj‘s latest duet with Ariana Grande. The video was bleh, and the video seemed very lackluster for a song that’s supposed to give a sexy summer-time vibe.
Nicki spends her time rolling around in the ocean as a mermaid, and towards the end magically transforms back into her human form to be on time for a date with Odell Beckham, Jr. from the New York Giants. Whoopee!
“If the Barbz and Arianators (fan bases for Nicki and Ariana, respectively) come for my neck, and I don’t come back from war..mark these as my last words…”
6. Drake’s Scorpion album becomes the first project ever to hit one billion streams in a week across all platforms!
“Scorpion” broke records with one billion streams globally! Photo via Drake’s Instagram (@champagnepapi).
Champagne Papi. The 6 God. Drizzy. Whatever you may call him..Drake seemingly continues to shatter records with almost every album he drops!
According to Billboard, The superstar rapper’s newest effort became the first album to reach one BILLION global streams across all digital platforms.
Prior to Scorpion tearing up global streaming records, Post Malone‘s beerbongs & bentleys held the global record with under 700 million streams.
Congrats due to Drake! Let’s all help him celebrate by doing the #InMyFeelings / #DoTheShiggy challenge.
[Source(s): Billboard]
Author chatmanjayPosted on July 8, 2018 August 5, 2018 Categories Check This Out!, ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!), News, Pop CultureTags 2 Chainz, Apple Music, Chance the Rapper, Drake, Ella Mai, July 4th, Lebron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Nicki Minaj, Post Malone, Quavo, Statue of Liberty1 Comment on Weekly Wrap-Up [July 2nd-July 7th]
Weekly Update [06/25/18 – 06/30/18]
Check out all your entertainment needs from the Weekly Wrap-Up on TheOriginalChatman.com!
1. A week after XXXtentacion was murdered, his hit song “SAD!” became the number one song in America.
XXXtentacion was a troubled kid yet his music lives on—literally. The troubled MC whose no longer with us created music that still touches fans from beyond the grave.
“SAD!” charted its way to the Billboard Hot 100, making it X’s first #1 hit.
According to Rolling Stone, this is the first time a rapper had a No. 1 song since Biggie’s “Mo Money, Mo Problems” back in 1997.
[Source: Rolling Stone]
2. Cardi B and Offset secretly got married…and TMZ got the proof of their wedding certificate to prove it!
TMZ spilled the beans on Cardi B and Offset’s secret wedding! Photo Credit: TMZ
Here’s a snippet of the actual marriage certificate, which shows that they’ve been married since September 20th of last year. Check the full document here.
That gosh darn TMZ..maaaan, they be on it for real!
Apparently, they joined each other’s hand in marriage MONTHS ago…..OKURRRR (Cardi B voice)!
On Sunday, June 24th, the Migos accepted the BET Award for Best Group in which Offset said, “I thank my wife, you should thank yours.” (To be honest…I was too busy being upset that A Tribe Called Quest didn’t win to pay attention to what Offset was actually saying!)
Congrats to the happy couple, especially since they’re expecting their first child together sometime later this month!
3. Kendrick Lamar landed on the cover of Vanity Fair!
It seems like everyday Kendrick Lamar is reaching not only new heights as a top-tier hip-hop artist, but also as a person aware of his responsibility to himself and his community.
Fresh off winning the coveted Pulitzer Prize, Vanity Fair just snagged an interview with Kung-Fu Kenny in which is discusses Kanye West, Colin Kaepernick, and more.
I haven’t read the interview yet myself; however, I’m sure there’s gems in it. I’ll be back in a few days to give my opinion on his Vanity Fair cover story. In the meantime, check out the cover below!
Kendrick Lamar is the new cover star of the latest issue of Vanity Fair. Photo was taken by Annie Leibovitz for Vanity Fair.
4. Drake dropped his latest effort “Scorpion.” Memes and IG captions are here all summer 2018!
Side A is rap, while side B is strictly R&B vibes. Which side is your favorite or are yall not feeling the album overall?
5. Chance the Rapper speaks on upcoming joint projects with Kanye West and Childish Gambino.
6. Paul George and Russell Westbrook of the OKC Thunder were seen hanging out with Nas as he performed new music from his latest album, Nasir.
Author chatmanjayPosted on July 1, 2018 July 1, 2018 Categories ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!), News, Pop CultureTags Apple Music, Cardi B, Chance the Rapper, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Offset, Paul George, Russell Westbrook, Scorpion, XXXtentacionLeave a comment on Weekly Update [06/25/18 – 06/30/18]
Weekly Wrap-Up [2/18/18 – 2/24/18]
Weekly Wrap-Up of your favorite trending topics the week of February 18th-24th. TheOriginalChatman.com.
SPOILER ALERT: Most of these trending topics are about “Black Panther”!
Happy Sunday everybody! Who’s seen Black Panther? Better yet..the question I SHOULD be asking is who H A S N ‘ T seen Black Panther yet? Man ohhh man—this film is making a killing in the box office. I hope it does so for the rest of the year tbh. This entire wrap-up contains news about the movie, no spoilers or anything, so please enjoy what you see! #WakandaForever
1. Sylvester Stallone releases the movie poster for “Creed 2.”
Sylvester Stallone took to his Instagram (@officialslystone) to share a fan-made poster for the upcoming sequel to Creed, Creed 2.
If you may recall, the original film follows the footsteps of Adonis Creed, the son of deceased boxer Apollo Creed— played by Michael B. Jordan. Check out the poster below!
According to IMDB, Adonis Creed will face Viktor Drago, the son of Rocky Balboa’s old nemesis, Ivan Drago.
[Source: Complex, IMDB]
2. Lupita Nyong’o honors her Black Panther co-stars Chadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan by imitating their latest magazine cover photo shoots.
As Black Panther‘s box office success continues to break records, the one thing also growing with time is the bond between the film’s cast members.
Lupita Nyong’o paid homage to her Black Panther co-stars Michael B. Jordan and Chadwick Boseman as she re-created Michael’s GQ photo shoot and Chadwick’s photo shoot for Rolling Stone.
Sidenote: Lupita….if you’re single, please don’t afraid to slide in my DMs on (@thechatmanjay/ @theoriginalchatman) Instagram. I promise I don’t bite!♥
Lupita Nyong’o recreates Michael B. Jordan’s GQ photo shoot and Chadwick Boseman’s rolling stone photo shoot 🖤 https://t.co/tmMVuUBWzS—
MEFeater Magazine (@mefeater) February 20, 2018
Photo Credit: Vernon Francois (@vernonfrancois)
[Source: Twitter]
3. Will Smith congratulates the cast of Black Panther in a celebratory Instagram video.
A co-sign from Will Smith must mean you out here killing the game!
Earlier this week, he took to Instagram to name drop and congratulate the entire cast of Black Panther—as the film deserves endless amounts of praise according to Smith.
Smith claims he was “damn near got brought to tears.” He adds on, “I’m proud and I’m excited, damn near giddy.” Feel free to check out Will Smith’s full-length heartfelt expression to the Black Panther cast below.
I want to share something that Nelson Mandela said to me. . He said, “With the type of fame that you have attained it is important when you encounter your fans that you — Reach Your Hand Out and let them Feel Your Flesh. You have to prove to them that you are REAL — because people can not aspire to anything they do not believe is Real.” . So I say to you, Congratulations! Enjoy this Transcendent Moment. Go into the streets… Touch them… Let them know that you are real! . @chadwickboseman, @michaelbjordan @lupitanyongo @letitiawright @danaigurira @danielkaluuya @im.angelabassett @andyserkis @winstoncduke @sterlingkbrown @rmorrison @therealstanlee @ludwiggoransson @iamruthecarter #blackpanther . With Pure Delight WILL 🙂
A post shared by Will Smith (@willsmith) on Feb 20, 2018 at 9:55am PST
[Source: People, Instagram (@willsmith)]
5. Ryan Coogler writes letter to fans of Black Panther.
Black Panther director, Ryan Coogler. Photo Credit to Jerod Harris/Getty Images.
As I mentioned earlier, a huuuuuge majority of this wrap-up is related to Black Panther. If you’ve made it this far without growing tired of me rambling on about the movie, I owe you big time!
Long story short, the brilliant director behind the movie, Ryan Coogler, penned an emotional letter to Black Panther fans and it just made every other negative thing in the world temporarily not matter. While the letter is a tad lengthy, Coogler basically expressed his gratitude while also admitting he didn’t expect the film to perform so well. The lesson here boys and girl is to NEVER underestimate yourself!
Here is the full letter from Coogler himself, posted from Marvel’s Instagram (@marvel):
I am struggling to find the words to express my gratitude at this moment, but I will try.
Filmmaking is a team sport. And our team was made up [of] amazing people from all over the world who believed in this story. Deep down we all hoped that people would come to see a film about a fictional country on the continent of Africa, made up of a cast of people of African descent.
Never in a million years did we imagine that you all would come out this strong. It still humbles me to think that people care enough to spend their money and time watching our film- But to see people of all backgrounds wearing clothing that celebrates their heritage, taking pictures next to our posters with their friends and family, and sometimes dancing in the lobbies of theaters– often moved me and my wife to tears.
For the people who bought out theaters, who posted on social about how lit the film would be, bragged about our awesome cast, picked out outfits to wear, and who stood in line in theaters all over the world– all before seeing the film…
To the press who wrote about the film for folks who hadn’t yet seen it, and encouraged audiences to come out…
And to the young ones, who came out with their parents, with their mentors, and with their friends…
Thank you for giving our team of filmmakers the greatest gift: The opportunity to share this film, that we poured our hearts and souls into, with you.
P.S. Wakanda Forever
[Source: Instagram (@marvel)]
6. Chris Tucker confirms a fourth installment of Rush Hour in the making?!
I’m here for it!
[Source: Moviefone]
Fri.Sat. (2/23 and 2/24)
Photo Credit to Getty Images
7. According to multiple sources, mainly Snapchat, Kim Khardashian and Kanye West will appear on an episode of Celebrity Family Feud.
On Saturday, Kimye showed us a behind-the-scenes look of the iconic couple slated to appear on an episode of Celebrity Family Feud.
So much for that Jay quote, “Nobody wins when the family feuds…”!
[Source: XXL]
Thanks for keeping up with me and my weekly wrap-ups!
-TheOriginalChatman™
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Marvel’s “Black Panther” (spoiler free) review! #WakandaForever
Check out TheOriginalChatman’s spoiler-free review of “Black Panther.”
Check out TheOriginalChatman’s ™S P O I L E R. FREE. review below!
As I left the theater earlier this evening, I heard the final words from some guy echo behind me that Black Panther was “not too much” and “not too less.” Furthermore, he shared with his friend that the movie itself was “just right.” I’d be hard pressed to disagree.
Black Panther follows the events after the death of T’Chaka, leader to fictional African nation Wakanda. Wakanda disguises itself as a poor third-world country; however, within its secretive holographic barriers is a country more technologically advanced than the outside world. The country’s main resource, vibranium, is a metal that absorbs any kinetic energy vibrations into it. T’Challa, T’Chaka’s only son, follows lineage as the new Black Panther and new king to Wakanda, vowing to protect its land and people from outside sources.
Photo Credit Marvel Studios
Within minutes of the film’s opening, you’ll notice that Wakanda is visually stunning to experience on the screen. It’s such a beautiful setting you’ll forget it doesn’t actually exist. Furthermore, Marvel and director Ryan Coogler (Fruitvale Station, Creed) bring a whole new light surrounding Africa. Hollywood typically has a tradition of undermining the overall cultural aesthetic of Africa, hugely ignoring its customs and other cultural elements. From the wardrobe the actors wear to traditional dances and rituals resembling real African traditions, Coogler pays homage to a place often overlooked by others.
Aside from the visuals I gotta be honest and say….every. single. actor. DELIVERS! Chadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan‘s respective roles as T’Challa and Killmonger have ambitious motives. On one hand, T’Challa balances his duties as king as he deals with his own personal demons. On the other, Killmonger is quite possibly the first Marvel villain we feel sympathy for.
Let’s not forget the ladies also. Danai Gurira and Lupita Nyong’o characters Oloye and Nakia are so badass that they damn near steal the show as members of T’Challa’s all-women security force, the Dora Milaje. Meanwhile Letitia Wright represents as Shuri, the tech-saavy teenage sister of T’Challa. These characters tell an important narrative, especially in the superhero genre. Black Panther provides an opportunity for the female cast members to shine outside of basic supporting roles or love interests.
Photo Credit: Marvel Studios
Finally, there’s two points that briefly need to addressed.
Black children can feel powerful, positive reinforcement when they are properly represented on the big screen. Ryan Coogler and Marvel do an amazing job of accomplishing this feat with this movie.
On the surface, Black Panther is a superhero film. Yet it also serves as a strategically-placed reminder—which isn’t too politicized, so no worries! — of the sociopolitical problems underprivileged black people continue to face in the world today.
Thanks for reading TheOriginalChatman’s™ review of Black Panther! Feel free to drop a comment or two below. Don’t forget that it’s #WakandaForever. Until next time!
Author chatmanjayPosted on February 17, 2018 May 28, 2018 Categories Pop Culture, ReviewsTags Angela Bassett, Black Panther, BlackPantherChallenge, BlackPantherSoLit, Chadwick Boseman, Daniel Kaluuya, Forest Whitaker, Lupita Nyong'o, Michael B. Jordan, WakandaForever1 Comment on Marvel’s “Black Panther” (spoiler free) review! #WakandaForever
Weekly Wrap-Up [Feb. 5th-9th]
“I took a hiatus, now I’m back on you haters!” (Hov voice/Hov laugh)
Not a real Jay quote as far as I know. TheOriginalChatman.com!!
P.S. Not a real Jay-Z quote, as far as I know. Anyways, check out the weekly wrap-up for the second week of February brought to you by TheOriginalChatman.
1. Cozz’s new album Effected is on the way, so the Dreamville-affiliated rapper releases the album’s tracklist along with the release date.
While Top Dawg Entertainment (Kendrick Lamar, SZA) is tearing up the industry with its tours and imminent Hollywood takeover, the J.Cole-helmed label Dreamville is quietly making moves also.
Cozz’s new album Effected— a title paying homage to his first mixtape Cozz and Effect— will be available this Tuesday, February 13th. He’s already released two singles, “Badu” featuring Curren$y and “Ignorant Confidence.” Check out the album art below.
Source(s): Instagram (@cozz)/Twitter (@cody__macc)
My debut album …Effected 2/13 pic.twitter.com/5k56JPOlyT
— Cozz (@cody_macc) February 5, 2018
2. Donald Glover appears in the first trailer for “Solo: A Star Wars Story.”
Donald Glover is constantly balancing duties between music, film, and television like it’s nothing. No biggie, to be honest!
Originally, a teaser dropped on SuperBowl Sunday with the full trailer available for fan enjoyment the following day.
While Glover’s Lando Calrissian character doesn’t do much speaking in the Solo trailer, it’s assumed Glover supporting role will be one for the ages. Here’s the full trailer for the film. What does everyone think of the film’s trailer?
Source: Pitchfork
3. Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s video for “All the Stars” continues to build anticipation for Marvel’s Black Panther.
Can we skip over other movies for the rest of 2018 and crown Black Panther as the best film of all time? No? Yes? Is my geek showing? I know the movie hasn’t been released yet, but my expectations are already out of this world!
Dave Meyers and The Little Homies (Meyers and Kendrick Lamar himself) blessed us with the official music video for “All The Stars”, the lead single from Black Panther The Album.
In the video, Kendrick and SZA are seen surrounded by literal black panthers, an aesthetic of bright colors and a biblical-like landscape similar to Wakanda, the fictional setting from Black Panther. Check out the visually stunning and wonderfully illustrated video below.
4. Bruno Mars proposes that the NFL take place in Atlanta next year, and that the half-time acts be prominent hip-hop artists from the past and present.
Taking one step ahead of everyone, Bruno Mars boldly proposes via Twitter that the 2019 SuperBowl honor hip-hop by allowing prominent artists of the city play the half-time show.
“NFL, you have the opportunity to celebrate incredible Hip Hop Artist from Atlanta next year. Outkast, T.I., Gucci, Lil Jon, Jeezy, Jermaine Dupri just to name a few. it would be the best party Tv has ever seen!”
While hip-hop has long transitioned into the mainstream, I find it hard to believe the NFL will allow any of Atlanta’s rap gatekeepers that Bruno tweeted about to actually be there. Not because they are sub-par as artists/performers, it’s just that hip-hop and the NFL seem like an unlikely partnership moving forward in already divisive political climate we live in.
Source: Billboard
5. R&B/soul virtuoso Anderson .Paak promises a new album sometime this year!
It’s been two years since we’ve last received a solo project from Anderson .Paak.
According to .Paak, the album is in its mixing stages and will be released sometime this year, as he is still under the guidance of Dr. Dre and Aftermath Records.
Source: Fader
6. J.I.D. drops a music video for “EdEddnEddy” paying homage to the classic CartoonNetwork cartoon.
7. “The Autobiography Of Gucci Mane” will be getting the movie treatment!
Gucci Mane’s life story will soon be known to casual and die-hard fans of Gucci!
Earlier this week, it was reported that the rights to The Autobiography of Gucci Mane were bought by Paramount Pictures.
Before the news was official, Gucci strongly suggested his book-turned-movie deal via Twitter.
#TheAutoBiographyOfGuccimane is coming to a theatre 🎭near you #DirectorGuccimane #1017Films
— Gucci Mane (@gucci1017) January 17, 2018
Source: SPIN, The Hollywood Reporter
Thanks for supporting me y’all! I have something special coming up soon, so be on the look out for that!
Author chatmanjayPosted on February 11, 2018 February 11, 2018 Categories Film/TV News, ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!), Music, Music News, News, Pop CultureTags Anderson .Paak, ATL, Atlanta, Black Panther, Black Panther The Album, Blackbloggers, BlackBoyjoy, blackjournalists, blackwriters, Bruno Mars, Childish Gambino, Cozz, Donald Glover, Dreamville, Gucci Mane, J.I.D., NFL, TDELeave a comment on Weekly Wrap-Up [Feb. 5th-9th]
Weekly Wrap-up [Jan. 22nd-26th]
Check out the weekly wrap-up of the hottest trending topics for the fourth week of January–here at TheOriginalChatman.com!
Happy Sunday everyone! Welcome to TheOriginalChatman’s™ GRAMMYs Edition weekly wrap-up for the final week of January. In honor of the Grammys, I’ve hand-selected topics regarding two potential winners for tonight. 7:30 on CBS, don’t forget! Will you be watching? This past week, a lot of great talent has made power moves within and outside the music industry. Also, Top Dawg Entertainment (home to Kendrick Lamar and SZA among others) will be putting on a mega tour with all its artists! CAN WE ALL AGREE THAT THIS WILL BE THE TOUR OF A LIFETIME THOUGH!?
1. Childish Gambino signs a deal with RCA Records.
Modern day renaissance man Donald Glover, better known to the world as Childish Gambino, has signed a new deal partnering up with RCA Records.
Glover left his long-term indie label Glassnote Records over creative differences between him and Glassnote stemming from his 2014 album, Because the Internet.
According to Billboard, Glover’s new music will be released sometime this year. (Sidenote: SZA is also signed to RCA Records. If they happen to do a collab record, I would be here for it all the way!)
2. Complex’s Everyday Struggle web show started a new season and new co-host!
Photo Credit: Complex New
Exit stage right Joe Budden, and enter stage left Star!
Complex’s popular web series Everyday Struggle lost one-third of its Internet firepower when Joe Budden left the show amidst contract negotiations in late December.
The show still features Dj Akademiks as host, and Ndeska Alexis as moderator. Their new co-host is legendary New York radio personality Star of the Star and Bucwild Show.
Source: Revolt
3. Quavo (of Atlanta rap trio Migos) announces his 6 favorite MCs list–and you’ll be surprised at the line-up.
Photo Credit: ShotByCones via DjBooth.net
Rap veteran journalist Touré of Rolling Stone magazine sat down with the Migos last month and penned a cover story you can check out here.
Touré asked Quavo for his top five list, and he took it a step further and named six.
Here’s the list in order: Tupac, Biggie, Jay-Z, Eminem, Gucci Mane..and himself. Do you agree with the list, let alone ranking himself last?
Source(s): DjBooth, Rolling Stone
4. SZA appears in commercials for MasterCard and The Gap— all within one day!
SZA is making a name for herself with everything she touches. This week, the TDE songstress made an appearance in global ad campaigns for MasterCard and The Gap.
MasterCard uses her uniqueness to push the “Start Something Priceless” narrative, meanwhile The Gap celebrates their 50th anniversary alongside other cultural personalities including renowned producer Metro Boomin. Feel free to check out both ads below.
For almost 50 years, our iconic logo has represented our heritage. To celebrate this special new collection showcasing its evolution, we brought together a cast of the world’s leading culture remixers. Shop #GapLogoRemix on 1/27. pic.twitter.com/5U1CySGMsy
— Gap (@Gap) January 24, 2018
Source: Vibe, Complex
6. Dreamville’s Cozz announces a new project releasing soon, titled Effected.
Official “EFFECTED” album cover.. date and track list will be announced next week… new Trac coming tonight still!!! #dreamville #mittee pic.twitter.com/ezAztxfmgx
— Cozz (@cody_macc) January 26, 2018
7. Apple will release a Animoji-related commercial for Donald Glover’s REDBONE duirng Grammy’s night.
Watch Apple’s New Animoji Ad Featuring “Redbone” The ad by Apple is set to premiere during the Grammys following Childish Gambino’s performance.
A post shared by Childish Gambino News (@childishnews) on Jan 26, 2018 at 3:23pm PST
Welp, that’s it! I’ll be back on Monday morning with a review of the 60th Academy Awards (the Grammys). Catch y’all next week!
–TheOriginalChatman’s™
Author chatmanjayPosted on January 28, 2018 January 28, 2018 Categories Film/TV News, ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!), Music, Music News, News, Pop CultureTags Apple, Blackbloggers, BlackBoyjoy, blackgirlmagic, blackjournalists, blackwriters, blogger, Childish Gambino, Cozz, Donald Glover, Dreamville, GRAMMYs, hip-hop, hiphop, J.Cole, journalist, MasterCard, Migos, NBA, Quavo, RCA Records, TDE, TDE Championship Tour, TheGap, writerLeave a comment on Weekly Wrap-up [Jan. 22nd-26th]
Weekly Wrap-up [Jan 8th- Jan. 12th]
Trending topics from the week of January 8th-12th. Read more on TheOriginalChatman.com!
Happy Sunday! Two weeks into 2018..how’s everyone holdin’ up with their resolutions? Personally, I abandoned resolutions and decided to break them down into long-term and short-term goals to be accomplished throughout the year. Anyways, this week was lit! Check out the trending topics for the second week of January.
1. Christian Combs will serve as the newest model for Dolce&Gabana.
Rapper Christian Combs — whose father is hip-hop mogul/ icon Diddy — adds another title to his resume. Christian inked a deal as the new face of luxury fashion brand Dolce & Gabana. Combs had a previous relationship with the company modeling for them last summer and fall, so the deal with D&G naturally makes sense.
Christian shared the news on his Instagram.
Source: Page Six
Shoutout @dolcegabbana For having me in their 2018 campaign!!! 🙏🔥 #DGSS18 #DGKOH #DGVenezia 📸: @morellibrothers @lucamariamorelli @alessandromariamorelli
A post shared by Christian Combs (@kingcombs) on Jan 5, 2018 at 8:14pm PST
2. Swedish retail company H&M has received criticism for its “Coolest Monkey In The Jungle” hoodie—modeled by a young black child.
Taking notes from last year’s Pepsi advertising hiccups, retail giant H&M caught hell when they released an ad of a young black boy modeling a green hoodie that said, “Coolest Monkey In The Jungle.”
As a result of their blunder, artists The Weekend and G-Eazy have denounced their partnerships with the retail company due to its offensive ad.
H&M issued a statement apologizing for its ” unintentional casual racism” vowing to prevent it happening again in the future.
Source: USAToday
Image via H&M/Associated Press
3. Kendrick Lamar reveals a sneak peek into his shoe deal with Nike.
Kendrick Lamar teamed up for his first signature deal with Nike in the Cortez Kenny 1. K.Dot originally debuted the kicks on Monday’s CFP National Championship in Atlanta.
Sporting a white leather upper with red stitching and identical DAMN. branding, the Cortez Kenny 1 drops on January 26th, and retail price is $100. Will you be getting a pair?
Image via Kendrick Lamar’s Instagram (@kendricklamar)
4. Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of Amazon, is currently the world’s richest man. He pays it forward literally in the best way possible!
Bezos donated $33 million for college scholarships to ‘Dreamers’, a group of illegal immigrants brought to the U.S. by their parents.
The donation was made in his father’s name who fled Cuba at 15 and went to college in the US.
Source: AOL
5. The Black Eyed Peas return with new music after a seven-year hiatus.
Their newest single, “Street Justice” is in the same vein as their 2003 big hit, “Where’s the Love”, and serves as an ode to several of America’s socioeconomic issues such as discrepancies in the school system, gun violence, and prison reform.
Watch the video/purchase the single here.
Source: Okayplayer, LA Times, and Black Eyed Peas official site
Thurs/Fri. 1/11 – 1/12
Ryan Reynolds reveals the new release date of Deadpool 2 will be May 18th instead of June 1st.
According to Ryan Reynolds, the new release date for “Deadpool 2” is May 18th. The film was originally slated for a June 1st release. Image via Reynolds’ Instagram, @vancityreynolds
Top Dawg Entertainment pushed out another release from the soundtrack for Marvel’s Black Panther. The latest cut “King’s Dead” is by Jay Rock featuring Kendrick Lamar, Future, and James Blake. Check it out here.
The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which also happened to be her 47th birthday too!
With @Diddy's help, @maryjblige celebrates her new Walk of Fame star https://t.co/EefqnqCYdS pic.twitter.com/KS3VWbPU4e
— Variety (@Variety) January 11, 2018
That’s it for the second week of January! Thanks for tuning into TheOriginalChatman.com. Catch y’all next week!
-TheOriginalChatman™-
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Weekly Wrap-up [Jan 1st- Jan. 5th]
TheOriginalChatman covers trending topics that took the Internet by storm for the first week of January.
For 2018, I have big plans for TheOriginalChatman™ brand. I’ll slowly reveal them as the year goes on, so be on the lookout! Until then, I’ll be blogging as much as I can during the week. Whenever posts are absent during the week, I’ll be blogging what you’ll be reading shortly: TheOriginalChatman’s Weekly Wrap-up. Check out the trending topics for the first week of January.
TUES. 12/9
1. Justin Timberlake announces new album, Man Of The Woods.
JT is looking to make 2018 his year! Five years after his two-part album The 20/20 Project, his new album Man Of The Woods drops on February 2nd—which is two days short of this year’s Super Bowl.
In a promo clip for MOTW , Timberlake cites this as his most “earthy” album ever as he runs thru snow-covered forests. Production is from superproducers Timbaland and The Neptunes (Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo).
2. Spike Lee’s “She’s Gotta Have It” has been renewed for a second season.
Photo Credit: David Lee/Netflix
Spike Lee’s 1986 breakthrough film, She’s Gotta Have It (which chronicles a Brooklyn artist as she tries to juggle relationships with three different men), got the Netflix original series treatment over the Thanksgiving break. The first season aired on the popular streaming service with ten episodes.
Season two–which will be produced by Lee and his wife Tonya–will be two episodes shy of it’s ten-episode original season.
3. Cardi B is the third artist in history to have her first 3 songs simultaneously inside Billboard Hot 100.
The Love & Hip Hop: New York reality TV star turned rapper keeps on winning!
“No Limit”, “Motorsport” and “Bodak Yellow” hit Billboard’s Hot 100 chart at numbers 4, 7, and 10, respectively. Cardi shared the news on her Instagram page.
Essence Ventures, LLC acquired Essence Communications from Time, Inc. which means that…
Essence Magazine has returned to being a fully black-owned company again!
Source: The Grio
THURS – SATURDAY [1/11 to 1/13]
Donald Glover’s FX comedy series Atlanta will be back for season 2 on March 1st. He also welcomed his second child this weekend also.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of FX network
Kendrick Lamar and the TDE (Top Dawg Entertainment) camp will curate the soundtrack to Marvel’s Black Panther film which premieres on February 16th.
Listen to the first track off the album called “All the Stars” featuring Kendrick and label mate SZA below.
Source: Stereogum
That’s it for the first week of January! Of course there were other prominent stories, but the these were the ones that stood out the most to me. Catch y’all next week!
– TheOriginalChatman™ –
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Beyoncé, Eminem, The Weeknd, Travis Scott and more to headline Coachella and Governor’s Ball 2018
Three days into 2018, Coachella and Governor’s Ball have released their 2018 artists line-ups. Are y’all excited or could you care less?
Happy New Year everyone! Three days into 2018, and two big name music festivals have released their artist line-ups for their spring and summer shows. Music festivals come and go, but two of the greatest festivals out there are Coachella and Governor’s Ball.
Last year, she was pregnant with twins. This year she’s one of three major Coachella headliners. Beyoncé is back like she never left. Fresh off the heels of his latest album Revival, Eminem will headline The Governor’s Ball in addition to Coachella. The Weeknd will also join forces with Em and Bey at Coachella’s Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Mark your calendars for April 13-15 and April 20-22. Check the full line-up below.
Image via Twitter (@coachella)
Returning to Randall’s Island Park in New York City, The Governors Ball Music Festival will be June 1st-3rd. Travis Scott is headlining while other notable artists include N.E.R.D., 2 Chainz,DRAM, BROCKHAMPTON, Khalid, and several others. The poster below details more Governor’s Ball artists. What does everyone think of the line-ups for both festivals? Let me know in the comments below!
Author chatmanjayPosted on January 3, 2018 Categories ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!), Music News, Pop CultureTags 2 Chainz, 6lack, Belly, Beyonce, Blackbloggers, BlackBoyjoy, BROCKHAMPTON, Coachella, Daniel Caear, Diplo, DRAM, Eminem, French Montana, Khalid, Kygo, Mark Ronson, SZA, The Governor's Ball, The Weeknd, TheOriginalChatman, Travis Scott, Vince StaplesLeave a comment on Beyoncé, Eminem, The Weeknd, Travis Scott and more to headline Coachella and Governor’s Ball 2018
Eminem Calls On Beyoncé for “Walk On Water”
Eminem releases the Beyoncé-assisted track “Walk on Water” from his upcoming ninth album rumored to be titled “Revival”. Is the song HOT or not? Chime in the comments below!
Eminem and Beyoncé team up for “Walk on Water”, a song ripped from Em’s upcoming ninth album rumored to be titled “Revival.” Just as a heads up, the song is more of a ballad than Eminem’s Trump-bashing fiery freestyle he released at this year’s BET Hip-Hop Awards. Sound off in the comments to let me know if the track is hot or not.
Source(s): Rolling Stone
Author chatmanjayPosted on November 10, 2017 Categories Check This Out!, ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!), Music, Music NewsTags Beyonce, EminemLeave a comment on Eminem Calls On Beyoncé for “Walk On Water”
Lil Uzi Vert Teams Up With Nav for “Wanted You”
Lil Uzi and Nav (from the XO camp) team up on “Wanted You.” Is the track HOT or NOT? Sound off in the comments!
I’m gonna be honest…I may not be the biggest fan of Lil Uzi Vert; however, I must admit that his album slaps in the whip now and then. Luv is Rage 2 charted at number one on the Billboard 200 with his hit song “XO Tour Llif3.” In addition to “XO Tour Llif3”, Uzi released his follow-up single “The Way Life Goes” which chronicles the same vein as “Tour Llif3”—a failed relationship.
Furthermore, with an assisted verse from Nicki Minaj, she helped Uzi take the song to new heights. Minaj took to Instagram to preview a snippet of her “The Way Life Goes” verse and bam—it’s now an official remix.
The charismatic Philly rapper isn’t slowing down. Uzi and XO artist Nav released “Wanted You” on Thursday night, a heavily auto-tuned track dedicated to a bitter relationship that shouldn’t have happened. Listen to both tracks below and sound off in the comments if they’re hot or not.
Sidebar: The sample from Uzi’s “The Way Life Goes” is from a 2015 song called “Landslide” by Oh Wonder, an R&B duo from the U.K. I’ve been bumpin’ their eponymous album and it’s pretty solid. Feel free to check it out!
Source(s): Wikipedia, RESPECT., XXL
Author chatmanjayPosted on November 10, 2017 Categories ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!), Music, Music News, NewsTags Lil Uzi Vert, Nav, Nicki MinajLeave a comment on Lil Uzi Vert Teams Up With Nav for “Wanted You”
21 Savage Releases Video for “Bank Account”
21 Savage finally releases a visual for “Bank Account” which features a Mike Epps cameo. Check it out here on TheOriginalChatman.com
“I got 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 cents in my bank account…in my bank account!”
21 Savage finally releases a visual for his summer smash hit “Bank Account” from his debut album, Issa. There’s a pretty awesome cameo in it too! Actor and comedian Mike Epps fits the bill for the “Bank Account” cameo and we see Mike pull no stops out for him just being naturally hilarious.
Image by Vegas Giovanni for Billboard
Long story short, Mike Epps is delivering a teddy bear to an office building while 21 Savage and his crew prepare for a heist–which ironically is inside the same building Mike within. Check out the visual below and let me know if you feel it or not.
Without spoiling the twist, this is definitely a clip that’s as hilarious as the shift is unexpected. It’s also just dope to see “Bank Account,” which was without a doubt one of the early picks from the album when it dropped, get a proper video treatment. It also shows different sides to 21’s character.
Watch the full video for “Bank Account” up above.
Author chatmanjayPosted on November 10, 2017 Categories ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!), Music VideosTags 21 Savage, Mike EppsLeave a comment on 21 Savage Releases Video for “Bank Account”
Dvsn Will Bring “The Morning After” To A City Near You!
Y’all rockin’ with Dvsn’s new album “The Morning After”? They’re going on tour starting January! Let me know if y’all are buying ticket in the comments!
The R&B duo of Daniel Daley and producer Nineteen85—better known as Dvsn (pronounced “division”)– will be bringing “The Morning After” to a city after near you. Fresh off releasing their sophomore album of the same name, the OVO-affiliated group will bring the heat live with their singles from Morning After such as “P.O.V.”, “Mood”, and “Don’t Choose.”
The tour will begin January 21st in Vancouver. From there, it’ll stretch across North America touching major cities such as Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia and more. They’ll pick back up the tour early March running thru London, Paris, and Amsterdam just to name a few additional European stops.
Tickets go on sale Friday, November 10th. Check out Dvsn’s tour flyer on their Instagram account below.
🌆🌎Tour! Tickets on sale Fri Nov 10th 🙏🏾
A post shared by DVSN (@dvsn) on Nov 6, 2017 at 8:58am PST
Let me know if y’all are copping tickets for the tour! Sound off in the comments below!
Author chatmanjayPosted on November 10, 2017 November 10, 2017 Categories Music, Music News, NewsTags Dvsn, OVO, The Morning AfterLeave a comment on Dvsn Will Bring “The Morning After” To A City Near You!
N.E.R.D. Reveals Tracklist For New Album “No_One Ever Really Dies” After Appearance At ComplexCon
N.E.R.D. has a new album on the way with features from Rihanna, Gucci Mane, Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran and more.
Supergroup N.E.R.D. —which consist of Chad Hugo, Shay Haley and Pharrell— announced their fifth album “No_One Really Dies” at Complex’s second annual ComplexCon over the weekend. The convention kicked off in Long Beach, California. After releasing the Rihanna-assisted single and video for “Lemon”, the trio has kept up the momentum by releasing the tracklist for their new album. Feel free to watch the video for “Lemon” (check out below). Their new project has no release date as of yet!
1. Deep Down Body Thrust
2. Lemon f. Rihanna
3. Voilà f. Wale & Gucci Mane
4. 1000 f. Future
5. Don’t Do It f. Kendrick Lamar
6. Kites f. M.I.A. & Kendrick Lamar
7. ESP
8. Lightning Fire Magic Prayer
9. Rollinem 7’s f. Andre 3000
10. Lifting You f. Ed Sheeran
11. Secret Life of Tigers
Are y’all excited for the new album? Sound off in the comments below!
Source(s): HotNewHipHop, HipHopDX
Author chatmanjayPosted on November 5, 2017 Categories ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!), Music News, News, Pop CultureTags Chad Hugo, N.E.R.D., No_One Ever Really Dies, Pharrell, RihannaLeave a comment on N.E.R.D. Reveals Tracklist For New Album “No_One Ever Really Dies” After Appearance At ComplexCon
Kanye West Appears Onstage next to Kid Cudi in Chicago
TheOriginalChatman is back with all new content! I’ve decided to cover last night’s reunion between Kanye West and Kid Cudi during Cudi’s Chicago show on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017.
Welcome back Yeezy!
As one of the world’s biggest Kanye West fans (don’t debate me either, guarantee you won’t win…), it brought me joy seeing ‘Ye appear onstage in Chicago next to Kid Cudi during Cudi’s show. Outside of random sightings, this is the first time we’ve seen ‘Ye actually perform. The pair performed Kanye’s Saint Pablo standout hit “Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1.” Watch footage of the performance below.
Kid Cudi brings out Kanye West in Chicago and the crowd goes WILD during "Father Stretch My Hands" performance. 🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/VytqZkeEkg
— DJBooth (@DJBooth) November 5, 2017
Last November, the Chicago heavy-hitter indefinitely postponed his “Saint Pablo” tour which happened to be inflamed with controversy. From publicly endorsing Donald Trump to criticizing Jay-Z and Beyoncé during a slew of fiery onstage rants, the result for West left him hospitalized for exhaustion.
Chance the Rapper was an integral force in setting the Twittersphere in frenzy after tweeting, “Kid Cudi brought out Kanye in Chicago.”
Fingers crossed 2018 will be the year of more YEEZY SZN (“Yeezy” SZN)!
Source(s): Entertainment Weekly, HipHopDX,
Author chatmanjayPosted on November 5, 2017 Categories ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!)Tags Kanye West, Kid Cudi, TheOriginalChatmanLeave a comment on Kanye West Appears Onstage next to Kid Cudi in Chicago
Pablo Escobar’s Brother Is Suing Netflix Over ‘Narcos’ For $1 Billion!
Roberto Escobar vs. Netflix for the winning bid of $1 billion–will Netflix have to hand it over?
Imagine having one of the most popular shows on the biggest streaming service on the planet. Next, imagine someone wanting to short you out of one BILLION dollars because they ask you to put some respek! on their name.
Unfortunately, this is a real scenario with real people. Pablo Escobar’s brother Roberto de Jesus Escobar Gaviria is threatening Netflix and their popular crime-drama series Narcos with a copyright claim for $1 billion—-that’s billion with a B!
According to documents obtained by the Hollywood Reporter (feel free to glance it over for the specifics), Escobar’s brother filed a lawsuit demanding the large sum of money for using the Medellín cartel founder’s name and story without permission from himself or the family.
Wagner Moura as ‘Narcos’ season 1 and 2 protagonist, Pablo Escobar. Photo image from official ‘Narcos’ Facebook page.
Being the boss that he is, or once was, Roberto claims “it is very dangerous” to film any movies in Colombia without the family’s blessing. Asking Netflix to ante up $1 billion is an extremely bold move. Not one to sell himself short, Escobar expressed that he wants the show to be closed down all together if he’s not awarded the $1 billion he’s asking for.
Do you think Roberto Escobar has a right to tell Netflix to pay up? Sound off in the comments below!
Source(s): VICE, The Hollywood Reporter
Author chatmanjayPosted on September 26, 2017 September 26, 2017 Categories Film/TV News, ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!), NewsTags Narcos, Netflix, Pablo EscobarLeave a comment on Pablo Escobar’s Brother Is Suing Netflix Over ‘Narcos’ For $1 Billion!
Kingsman: The Golden Circle–REVIEW
I just came home from seeing Kingsman: The Golden Circle. What follows is a honest spoiler-free review of the film starting Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Halle Berry, Jeff Bridges and more.
Similar to music, sports, or anything else pop culture related— sequels usually (but not every time) suck. However, Kingsman: The Golden Circle serves as a direct hit to its predecessor, Kingsman: The Secret Service. What makes the franchise so amazing is that it stands out from other spy film franchises such as 007 or The Bourne Identity. Although these franchises are great in their own way, the Kingsman relies on a less serious tone while also packing a punch with its brand of humor and action style.
Here’s a quick synopsis from IMDB:
When their headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage, the Kingsman’s journey leads them to the discovery of an allied spy organization in the US. These two elite secret organizations must band together to defeat a common enemy.
The main character is named “Eggsy”, so I shouldn’t have been surprised when new ones were woven into the story with names such as “Tequila”, “Champagne”, “Whiskey” or “Ginger Ale.”
In The Secret Service, character development was a necessity to push the plot forward. Regarding The Golden Circle—not so much. In my opinion, backstories or any type of character motivation was lazily meshed through for the sake of focusing on the action.
Also, Julianne Moore as the villainous “Poppy” was a weird choice that didn’t sit right with me–but I ended up enjoying the movie and didn’t put too much thought into it as the film progressed.
Be sure to check out Kingsman: The Golden Circle sometime this weekend. Let me know what y’all think!
Author chatmanjayPosted on September 22, 2017 Categories Pop Culture, ReviewsTags Kingsman: The Golden CircleLeave a comment on Kingsman: The Golden Circle–REVIEW
Converse Will Drop A New Line of Kicks Made of ACTUAL Jerseys!
Converse and the NBA will be dropping new NBA-influenced kicks to match the jerseys on 9/29! Cop or drop? Read more info on TheOriginalChatman.Com!
Anybody who knows me, knows that I’m not much of a sneakerhead; however, I’ll drop some bread if I’m really feeling the overall aesthetic of a certain pair of kicks. With that being said, I have to let everyone know about the new line of kicks Converse is ready to drop within D A Y S so like myself, you too can make an informed decision if you want these kicks or not.
According to Complex’s sister site Sole Collector, Nike and its sister company Converse (Nike bought the legendary footwear company by in 2013 for $305 million–via The New York Times) are slated to drop new sneakers on Sept. 29th, the same day Nike’s NBA Connected Jersey is being released. The Converse NBA collection is composed of the Gameday, Legend, and Franchise versions of the shoe.
Here’s a quick summary of each variation of the Converse NBA collection:
The Chuck ’70 NBA Gameday
Limited to 250 pairs
Made of authentic NBA jerseys
Backed with a leather lining. Leather interior features NBA logos plus the collaborative Converse x NBA woven labels under the shoe’s tongue.
Images via Nike.com
Image via Nike.com
The Chuck ’70 NBA Legend
For the “sophisticated fan”
Amazing leather upper
Highlights the winning legacies of the the Boston Celtics, the Chicago Bulls, the Golden State Warriors, the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks.
The Chuck NBA Franchise
Represents 13 teams with embroidered logos
Screen-printed details on the shoes’ uppers
Each outsole displays the given team’s city influence
Will include Nike’s signature Lunarlon sockliner and micro-suede internal lining strictly for comfort purposes.
As mentioned before, next Friday (Sept. 29th) is when Nike and Converse will bring us the heat with its new merch promoting the upcoming 2017-2018 NBA season. Will you guys cop or drop the merch when it releases? Sound off in the comments below!
Source(s): Sole Collector, Nike.com
Author chatmanjayPosted on September 22, 2017 September 22, 2017 Format GalleryCategories ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!), Pop CultureTags Converse, kicks, NBA, NIKE, sneakerheadLeave a comment on Converse Will Drop A New Line of Kicks Made of ACTUAL Jerseys!
Rap Lyrics Land A Georgia Middle School School Teacher in Hot Water Over An Assignment
A Georgia middle school teacher is in hot water this week after using Kodak Black lyrics for a school assignment. Read more on TheOriginalChatman. Don’t forget to like, share, comment and mostly importantly–subscribe!
I remember waaaaaay back in fifth grade, my English teacher Mrs. Fairman (at least I think that was her name!) handed us a in-class assignment with lyrics from Eminem’s classic fight song, “Lose Yourself.” I can’t quite remember the specific instructions of the assignment, but I vividly remember reading the lyrics in class thinking that at the time she was probably the coolest teacher I’ve had in my adolescent life.
Despite the politics regarding the current landscape of rap, one thing fuels rap music more than anything. Lyrics! While some rap artists don’t rely heavily on super lyrical content, there’s no doubt that lyrics can be a powerful force to be reckoned with—if used correctly.
This was the intention for a Bethune Middle School teacher in DeKalb County, Georgia when she asked students to put a positive spin on the song lyrics of “Drowning” for a school assignment. The song—which peaked #38 on Billboard’s Hot 100 earlier this summer—is originally A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie‘s but includes a feature from controversial Florida rapper Kodak Black.
Image via Kodak Black’s official Facebook page.
According to ABC Atlanta-affiliate station WSBTV, the lyrics in question stem from Kodak Black’s verse.
I ain’t Jamaican, b*tch I’m Haitian, but I got them shottas
She call me daddy, but I ain’t her motherf*cking father
Crishana Wright, a mother of a student at Bethune, spoke out about the assignment to WSBTV. “It was really against everything that I try to teach them.”
The school’s superintendent released a statement calling the assignment “inappropriate, unacceptable and contrary to our standards.” Furthermore, they revealed to WSB that the teacher responsible for the assignment “has been removed from the classroom and will be held for such poor judgment.”
Although I firmly believe hip-hop can be used as learning tool, my biggest concern here is that the teacher failed to realize young minds, especially those of sixth graders, are extremely delicate with the information and knowledge we fill their heads with. There are several examples the teacher could’ve used to relate to her students with.
Thoughts? Comments? Questions?
Feel free to drop them below!
Source(s): HipHopDx, WSB-TV
Author chatmanjayPosted on September 22, 2017 September 22, 2017 Categories ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!), NewsTags A Boogie Wit a Hoodie, hiphop, Kodak Black, lyrics, rapLeave a comment on Rap Lyrics Land A Georgia Middle School School Teacher in Hot Water Over An Assignment
John Mayer Attempted to Shoot His Shot with Nicki Minaj–Did He Land It?
I’m pretty sure a lot of guys—celebs and non-celebs alike—have tried shooting their shot with the self-proclaimed Queen of Rap, Nicki Minaj. I mean who could blame them, right?
Recently, a not-so-regular guy by the name of John Mayer confessed via his Twitter that he spends “an inordinate amount of time” thinking if Nicki would love him or crush him. Not necessarily in those words, but you get the gist. Check out Mayer’s tweet from Friday night. According to an article from Complex, he’s a changed man regarding his thoughts on interracial dating that go all the way back to 2010.
I spend an inordinate amount of time per day wondering if Nicki Minaj would like me or not.
— John Mayer (@JohnMayer) September 8, 2017
Would my body be your wonderland? https://t.co/jKpRdnhzbD
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) September 8, 2017
If Mayer and Minaj actually were a thing in the foreseeable future, it could possibly jeopardize her friendship with Katy Perry, seeing as how Perry and Mayer dated for a while a few years back.
Celebrities going for each other may not exactly be breaking news; however I though we could all use a break from the bleak reality of hurricanes and other political mishaps from our government.
Author chatmanjayPosted on September 10, 2017 September 10, 2017 Categories NewsTags John Mayer, Nicki MinajLeave a comment on John Mayer Attempted to Shoot His Shot with Nicki Minaj–Did He Land It?
John Legend To Develop Music Competition Series for Netflix
John Legend and former NBC exec Jeff Gaspin have teamed up to bring Netflix’s first music competition series, “Rhythm&Flow.” Read more on TheOriginalChatman.Com!
Although John Legend is currently on tour promoting his latest album Darkness and Light, he will use his creative prowess to develop a music-based program for Netflix. According to Variety, the show—titled Rhythm & Flow—will be the first of its kind for the giant streaming service. Rhythm & Flow‘s format of an unscripted talent competition pits rappers against each other while also shifting focus on soul and R&B music.
John Legend is slated to team up with former NBC network executive Jeff Gaspin. Both Legend’s Get Lifted Film company and Gaspin’s Primary Wave Entertainment will produce the competition series. Both men previously collaborated on the WGN America cancelled slavery drama, Underground.
Legend’s team-up with Gaspin is a smart move. Gaspin is responsible for having developed VH1’s “Behind the Music”, NBC’s “The Apprentice”, “The Biggest Loser”, and “The Voice” in addition to and Bravo’s “Project Runway.”
No official word yet if John Legend will play another role on the show besides producer.
Let me know in the comments if you’re looking forward to Rhythm or Flow!
Author chatmanjayPosted on September 10, 2017 September 10, 2017 Categories NewsLeave a comment on John Legend To Develop Music Competition Series for Netflix
Will Smith Says Barrack Obama Gave Him the Green Light to Portray Him In A Movie
According to Will Smith, Barrack Obama gave him the green light to play him in a future movie role. It’d be a hit for sure!
I don’t know about y’all, but I definitely miss Barrack as our president. He exemplified the embodiment of grown man swag–plus he was the coolest president ever on so many levels! It’s only a matter of time before we are blessed with a movie focused on his life as the 44th POTUS.
While not currently official, Will Smith shared with The Late Late Show host James Corden that Barrack Obama granted Smith the permission to portray him in a movie role in the future. It was during Tuesday’s (August 8th) debut episode of Corden’s wildly successful Carpool Karaoke segment—which is now a stand-alone show on Apple Music—in which Smith jokingly revealed the news.
“I talked to Barack about it. He told me that he felt confident that I had the ears for that role.” Watch the first Carpool Karaoke episode below!
Source: The Fader
Author chatmanjayPosted on August 14, 2017 August 14, 2017 Categories ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!), Pop CultureTags Apple Music, Barrack Obama, Carpool Karaoke, James Corden, Will SmithLeave a comment on Will Smith Says Barrack Obama Gave Him the Green Light to Portray Him In A Movie
Kelly Rowland and Syd to Collab for Rowland’s Next Album
Kelly Rowland and Syd to Collab for Rowland’s Next Album. Read more info on TheOriginalChatman. As always like, share, comment, and provide feedback!
The beautiful and extremely talented Kelly Rowland hasn’t dropped a new album since 2013’s, Talk A Good Game. However, she still has her foot deep within her music.
Recently on a Beats 1 radio show, Rowland discussed her upcoming music, and even mentioned a collaboration with someone in the industry whose been gaining a lot of traction lately. The collaborator will be none other than Syd, the lead singer of The Internet (the Odd Future affiliated soul-R&B band). Apparently Kelly is a huge fan of Syd’s voice and her music.
.@KELLYROWLAND is working on new music. Hear about her being in the studio with @DaInternz and @internetsyd. 🎧 https://t.co/FJ2so0c4Yo pic.twitter.com/lRHkTUTyzb
— Beats 1 (@Beats1) August 9, 2017
According to Rowland, she thinks everything about her voice “is just so effortless” which allows her to be sucked in while Syd sings. She used the hit Internet song “Girl” as a reference to express her fandom for the leading lady.
Besides her love of all things Syd, Kelly discussed the delay in new music while also dabbling on finding a neutral ground between youth and older age. “I’m in this really glorious time where I’m receiving a lot of information and I feel like I have to give that back out too.”
I’m sure once Kelly and Syd release their collab together, our ears will be blessed with amazing music. Also, minor spoiler alert! On last night’s episode of HBO’s Insecure, Syd made a cameo on the show! I was lowkey excited, yall!
Want to listen to the full Beats 1 Radio Show? Click here!
Source: Blavity
Author chatmanjayPosted on August 14, 2017 August 14, 2017 Categories ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!), Music, Music News, NewsTags Apple Music, Kelly Rowland, Syd, The InternetLeave a comment on Kelly Rowland and Syd to Collab for Rowland’s Next Album
The ‘Fast and Furious’ Franchise Reinvents Itself As A Live Tour
The ‘Fast and Furious’ Franchise Reinvents Itself As A Live Tour. Read more info on TheOriginalChatman.Com!
Image via Universal Studios
No doubt, the Fast and Furious franchise will be one of the greatest and most remembered franchises of all time. This past Wednesday, one of the biggest stars from the franchise made an announcement via Facebook that sparked new life into F&F.
According to a video posted to his official Facebook page, Vin Diesel will be part of a live Fast and Furious world tour. Could you imagine jumping from car to car while in motion? Or driving exotic cars through buildings!?
You probably won’t get the chance to jump in a car and experience the stunts firsthand; however, once the tour comes to an arena near you, you’ll be able to witness the potential hype surrounding the tour. Watch Diesel make the announcement in the video below.
https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FVinDiesel%2Fvideos%2F10155726964243313%2F&show_text=1&width=560
“I am in New York, believe it or not, and we are filming something that is going to be pretty state of the art,” said Diesel, “something no one’s ever seen before, which is a live show. I think it’s first going to be showed at the O2 Arena in London, but it’s going to go all over the world and we’re really excited about it.”
Variety says that the live world tour will be produced by Universal Studios. The tour reportedly is slated to recreate some of the biggest stunts in the history of the series.
The live tour details are still under wraps. Be sure to check it out January 2018 in an arena near you.
Source(s): Complex, Variety
Author chatmanjayPosted on August 13, 2017 August 13, 2017 Categories News, Pop CultureTags Fast and Furious, Vin DieselLeave a comment on The ‘Fast and Furious’ Franchise Reinvents Itself As A Live Tour
Big Boi Blesses A 5-Year-Old Paralyzed Child With A Gift
Antwan “Big Boi” Patton, one-half of legendary rap duo Outkast, has done a good deed that is enough to warm anyone’s heart.
Back in April, five-year-old Abriya Ellison was shot by an unknown shooter while playing in her bouncy castle. Although Ellison survived the tragic incident, it left her paralyzed from the waist down. Once hearing of the Georgia native’s story, Big Boi began to reach out to Ellison and her family.
Image via Channel 2 News/WSBTV Atlanta
Abriya was gifted with a bulldog puppy that will be trained to be her service dog, courtesy of Big Boi’s Pitfall Kennels.
WSB Atlanta asked what she’d name her new puppy enthusiastically shouting, “King!”
The Atlanta news outlet also mentions Big Boi and his brother James will cover the animal’s vet care. Meanwhile, Patton will pay Ellison’s GoFundMe needs while also giving her a handicapped-accessible bathroom.
Despite what happened to her, the rapper took note of Abriya’s positive spirit and energy in an on-camera interview with WSB Atlanta.“She’s been through a lot and to see how strong she is now, that was just like ‘Oh my goodness.’ She’s definitely inspiring and it just touched our heart, so we’re just trying to do what we can do to help.”
Check out video of the interview here.
Source: WSB Atlanta, HipHopDX, AJC.com
Author chatmanjayPosted on August 13, 2017 August 13, 2017 Categories News, UncategorizedTags Big Boi, OutkastLeave a comment on Big Boi Blesses A 5-Year-Old Paralyzed Child With A Gift
Will Packer and Aaron McGruder To Develop Alt-History Series for Amazon: ‘Black America’
I’ve never watched HBO’s Game of Thrones, but after last week’s news on the Internet about GoT creators developing an alt-historical based show called Confederate in which the southern states seceded and slavery is legal, it may be difficult for me to get into Thrones now.
In what seems like a direct response to Confederate, Will Packer (Think Like A Man franchises, Ride Along, Girls Trip) and Aaron McGruder (best known for his comic strip turned Adult Swim series The Boondocks) are developing Black America for Amazon Studios.
Side by side photos of Will Packer and The Boondocks creator Aaron McGruder. Image via Rex/Shutterstock.
In the same arena as Confederate, Black America also serves as an alt-history series where newly freed African-Americans create a sovereign nation called New Colonia from the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama as reparations from slavery.
Previously under wraps, the Black America team decided to reveal the project’s premise. According to Deadline, HBO’s announcement of Confederate was the right time for Packer and McGruder to move forward with their brainchild of a project. “It felt this was the appropriate time to make sure that audiences and the creative community knew that there was a project that preexisted and we are pretty far down the road with it,” Packer told Deadline. Packer even says there are few black Americans today who haven’t considered the concept of reparation.
Furthermore, we can thank activist April Reign (the #OscarsSoWhite hashtag creator) for spearheading the #NoConfederate trending Twitter hashtag.
We believe the time to speak up is now, before the show has been written or cast. Before @hbo invests too much money into #Confederate.
— April (@ReignOfApril) July 28, 2017
What are everyone’s thoughts on Confederate and Black America, respectively?
Source(s): Deadline, Variety
Author chatmanjayPosted on August 10, 2017 August 10, 2017 Categories Film/TV News, ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!), NewsTags Aaron McGruder, Amazon, Black America, Confederate, HBO, Will PackerLeave a comment on Will Packer and Aaron McGruder To Develop Alt-History Series for Amazon: ‘Black America’
Joey Badass and Logic Freestyle on His Instagram
Joey Badass and Logic link up for an impromptu freestyle session during some downtime on the Everybody Tour.
#ICYMI!!!
On Tuesday (Aug. 8th), Logic and Joey Badass posted a video of them vibing out during an impromptu freestyle session. The session was posted to each rapper’s Instagram page, respectively.
Freestyle sessions with my homie @joeybadass
A post shared by Logic (@logic) on Aug 8, 2017 at 11:23am PDT
If you thought they were just hanging out by random, think again. Joey and Logic are currently on tour promoting their albums, All-Amerikkkan Bada$$ and Everybody, the same name of the tour. Although a fire freestyle between both artists, who wouldn’t love to see an actual collaboration flourish from them both?
The Everybody Tour began on July 7th in Salt Lake City and will continue until August 26th where it will conclude in Toronto. Feel free to check out the rest of the tour schedule here.
August 10 – Baltimore, MD @ Pier Six Pavilion
August 12 – Kansas City, MO @ Silverstein Eye Centers Arena
August 13 – Lincoln, NE @ Pinewood Bowl Theater
August 14 – Denver, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
August 16 – St. Paul, MN @ Roy Wilkins Auditorium
August 18 – Cincinnati, OH @ PNC Pavilion
August 19 – Indianapolis, IN @ Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn
August 20 – Detroit, MI @ Meadowbrook Amphitheater
August 23 – Cleveland, OH @ Jacobs Pavilion
August 24 – Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion
August 26 – Toronto, ON @ Echo Beach
Source(s): Pigeons and Planes
Author chatmanjayPosted on August 10, 2017 August 10, 2017 Categories ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!)Tags freestyle rap, hiphop, Joey Badass, LogicLeave a comment on Joey Badass and Logic Freestyle on His Instagram
HBO’s ‘Insecure’ Has Been Renewed for a Season 3!
Despite it’s current second season run, fans will be happy HBO’s Insecure has been renewed for season 3! The hit comedy will also compete with fellow comedy series Ballers, which has also been renewed for a fourth season.
It’s hella official! #InsecureHBO has been renewed for another season on @HBO. @insecurehbo pic.twitter.com/6Bsc6H1cfG
— Issa Rae (@IssaRae) August 8, 2017
Straight from the Twitter of Issa Rae— we’ll be getting a season three of her hit HBO comedy series Insecure!
Although currently in its second season run, this is great news for those of us who are still undecided as to whether we’re #TeamIssa or #TeamLawrence.
Insecure follows the narrative of Issa and Molly, her best friend, as they navigate their relationships at work and in the love department. The premise of season 2 we witness the rocky relationship (or what is left of it) after her breakup with boyfriend Lawrence who has already moved on yet still has lingering feelings for his ex.
HBO has also renewed Ballers for a fourth season, the Dwayne Johnson-helmed project which is currently in its third season.
Author chatmanjayPosted on August 10, 2017 August 10, 2017 Categories Film/TV News, ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!), News, Pop CultureTags Ballers, Dwayne Johnson, HBO, Insecure, Issa RaeLeave a comment on HBO’s ‘Insecure’ Has Been Renewed for a Season 3!
Movie Review: Girls Trip
Check out The Original Chatman’s review of Girls Trip!
Ever since the inception of The Hangover franchise, there has been a slow yet steady rise of films in which we witness a group of friends get into some sh*t they can’t get themselves out of; however by the film’s end, the main conflict is resolved. After watching Girls Trip tonight, I can definitely say this—- Girls Trip is far from being another Hangover (no shade)!
First of all, the chemistry of the protagonists is amazing. Jada Pinkett-Smith, Queen Latifah, Regina King, and Tiffany Haddish portray four college friends who reunite at the annual Essence Festival after five years of not seeing one another.
Lisa (Pinkett-Smith), Ryan (King), Sasha (Latifah), and Dina (Haddish) were sorority sisters back in the day part of their own little crew called the “Flossy Posse.” For the most part, every comedy in the same lane as Girls Trip has similar character tropes that are played out (i.e. the outlandish comic relief, the serious one, the peacemaker, and the one friend that has beef with the main character).
What makes Girls Trip refreshing is the generic chemistry between the four ladies. Most buddy films attempt to create chemistry between co-stars that comes off as hurried. The cast of Girls Trip deliver as friends in real life.
Additionally, each lead reveals a level of vulnerability often not reserved for comedies. Within the first ten minutes, comedian Tiffany Haddish’s star-power is apparent and her role demands attention that is careful not to diminish the storylines of the other characters.
Finally, four black female leads in a movies is super dope! Despite more a few more dick jokes than I could handle, Girls Trip is a trip you’ll definitely enjoy from start to finish!
Author chatmanjayPosted on July 30, 2017 May 28, 2018 Categories Pop Culture, ReviewsTags Girls Trip, Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Regina King, Tiffany HaddishLeave a comment on Movie Review: Girls Trip
Cozy Tapes Vol. 2 Is On The Way!
A$AP Mob’s follow up to Cozy Tapes Vol. 1 is on the way!
COZY TAPES TOO (2) FINISHED! CANT WAIT 4 YALH 2 HEAR THIS SHIT!!! R.I.P YAMMY YAMS…. A$VP FOREVER!!!
— LORD FLACKO JODYE II (@asvpxrocky) July 29, 2017
ASAP Mob is shaping up to drop the second installment of Cozy Tapes with Cozy Tapes Vol. 2! ASAP Rocky confirmed it Saturday afternoon with this tweet. The project has only spawned two tracks thus far: “Wrong” with Rocky and Ferg, and “RAF” featuring Rocky, Playboi Carti, Frank Ocean, Lil Uzi Vert, and Quavo.
In addition to Cozy Tapes Vol. 2 on the way, ASAP Twelvyy’s debut studio album 12 will be out next Friday, August 4th (8+4 =12). That’s lowkey genius!
2017 belongs to the Mob!
Source(s): Complex
Author chatmanjayPosted on July 30, 2017 July 30, 2017 Categories ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!), Music NewsTags A$AP Mob, ASAP Ferg, ASAP Mob, ASAP Rocky, Cozy Tapes Vol. 2Leave a comment on Cozy Tapes Vol. 2 Is On The Way!
[WATCH]: Kendrick Lamar Drops Rihanna-Assisted Video for “LOYALTY.”
Kendrick Lamar drops another visual from his double-platinum album, DAMN. From “HUMBLE.” to “DNA.” and “ELEMENT.” to “LOYALTY.” is there a common theme within Kendrick’s most recent videos? Watch “LOYALTY.” and see for yourself.
Fresh off the heels of bringing out J.Cole and Chance the Rapper to his Detroit and Chicago shows, Kendrick Lamar continues to keep us tuned into his every move.
Bredren.
A post shared by Kendrick Lamar (@kendricklamar) on Jul 27, 2017 at 4:46pm PDT
Although currently on tour promoting his most recent release DAMN, Kendrick continued to satisfy his fans by releasing the visual for the Rihanna-assisted track “LOYALTY.” As I mentioned in an older post covering his video for “ELEMENT.”, most Kendrick Lamar visuals have to be watched at least twice to understand the themes behind the music.
So imagine this: Ninjas (or at least I think what I think may be ninjas). Scantily-clad women representing temptation. Metal sharks under concrete road pavement. If you’re lost, I don’t blame you. Let’s break it down a bit further. Using the comments section for some sense of understanding (which is something I should do less of..unfortunately!), my interpretation is that each of these elements represents Kendrick trying to stay not only loyal to his woman (played by Rihanna), but to himself. Kendrick recognizes the more fame he achieves within the music industry, the more likely his moral values are inclined to disappear. The lyrics even speak for themselves. Watch the video below and let me know what yall think!
Author chatmanjayPosted on July 30, 2017 July 30, 2017 Categories Music, Music VideosTags DAMN., Kendrick Lamar, RihannaLeave a comment on [WATCH]: Kendrick Lamar Drops Rihanna-Assisted Video for “LOYALTY.”
Kendrick Lamar and Nas Discuss the Swizz Beatz-Timbaland Beat Battle
Kendrick Lamar and Nas Discuss the Swizz Beatz-Timbaland Beat Battle. Between the two producer giants, who do y’all think is #WithTheSmoke?
At its forefront, not only is hip-hop a young man’s game, it’s also a competitive sport in which rap adversaries go head to head with bars—the end result guiding us (the fans) to determine which is the best emcee.
Although emcees fighting for “the throne” in rap is nothing new, a beat battle between producers is something worth the surrounding hype. I’m not necessarily certain if beat battles have been around; however, a match-up between the legendary Swizz Beatz and Timbaland will definitely go down in the rap history books.
Photo by Frazier Harrison/Getty Images for Bacardi
Just a couple weeks ago (July 14), Swizz challenged Timbo the King to a beat battle. The challenge was offered during a Hot 97 promo run for the upcoming Mayweather-McGregor fight.
Fireworks before #Mayweather & #McGregor come out as @therealswizzz challenges @timbaland to a battle‼️#maymacworldtour
A post shared by HOT 97 (@hot97) on Jul 13, 2017 at 5:02pm PDT
Timbaland has since accepted the battle leaving both producers to prep for the epic battle via their Instagram accounts.
Timbaland vs. @therealswizzz #challenge #accepted 👑 I'm #wit#da#smoke 💨
A post shared by Timbo the King (@timbaland) on Jul 14, 2017 at 12:05pm PDT
Both super producers have campaigned the hottest names in rap— such as Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, and Nas— about the outcome of the epic battle. Swizz caught up with Nas in a studio somewhere in which the Queensbridge legend calls Swizz and Timbo, “two top tier n-ggas going at it.” Nas didn’t give a clear answer on whose side he’s reppin’ but he encouraged the beat battle as “what the game needs.”
“Y’all both my brothers, so I just want to watch it go down,” he continues.
@nas said he's with the Smoke #TimboVSSwizz #imwiththesmoke #withthesmoke #teamswizz #teamtimbo @timbaland Let's get it Date coming soon!!!!
A post shared by No Breaks In 2020 (@therealswizzz) on Jul 19, 2017 at 12:31pm PDT
On the other side of the scale, Timbaland posted a video of Swizz chopping it up with Kendrick and Soulo. While Kendrick almost speaks a victory for Swizz into existence, he bounces back quickly by changing the subject. Watch what Kendrick says to Swizz regarding the battle and determine for yourself who Kendrick’s rollin’ with.
🙏🏾 @kendricklamar @therealswizzz #imwiththesmoke 🔥💨. #credits
A post shared by Timbo the King (@timbaland) on Jul 21, 2017 at 8:47am PDT
Swizz and Timbo just need to give us a date for this battle already. Both super producers are in it to win, no doubt. Whose everyone rooting for in the battle?
Source(s): HipHopDX
Author chatmanjayPosted on July 24, 2017 July 24, 2017 Categories ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!), Music News, NewsTags Ab-Soul, Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Swizz Beatz, TimbalandLeave a comment on Kendrick Lamar and Nas Discuss the Swizz Beatz-Timbaland Beat Battle
PARTYNEXTDOOR Reveals Insane Collabs via Twitter
PARTYNEXTDOOR practically does it all when it comes to music.
The OVO singer has penned hits for huge names such as DJ Khaled and Rihanna, meanwhile collaborating with everyone from Travis Scott to his frequent collaborator and OVO boss, Drake.
In case you missed it, on Thursday (July 20th), PND shook up the Twittersphere when he revealed three artists we’ve never seen him align with. The artists in question are Ne-Yo and T-Pain. Although trailblazers in their own right, I think the biggest name drop of them all is a future collab with Yeezy aka Kanye West. It’s been reported all over the Internet that Kanye is secretly working on a new album; however, no word on the street has popped out for a release date.
Image via PartyNextDoor’s Twitter (@partynextdoor)
Without a doubt, Party and Kanye’s song (whenever the two stars decide to drop it) will be a hit in the making. Check out PND’s tweetstorm below.
PARTYNEXTDOOR & T-PAIN have music coming out… 🤦🏽♂️
— PARTYNEXTDOOR 🎉 (@partynextdoor) July 20, 2017
PARTYNEXTDOOR & NEYO got music coming out 🤦♂️
PARTYNEXTDOOR & KANYE got music coming out 🤦♂️
Besides the release of Colours 2 earlier this year, PND has remained quiet dropping his own music. Once the new stuff drops, he’ll for sure be back to being the talk of the town.
Author chatmanjayPosted on July 22, 2017 July 22, 2017 Categories ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!), Music News, NewsTags Kanye West, Ne-Yo, PARTYNEXTDOOR, T-PainLeave a comment on PARTYNEXTDOOR Reveals Insane Collabs via Twitter
Beyonce’s Wax Figure Still Has People Pressed!
Happy Saturday everyone!
It’s no secret that Beyoncé is pretty much a big deal. She sneezes and literally the whole world will bless her. No shade.
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However, the shade was thrown heavily on the Internet on Wednesday (July 19th) when photos of a wax figure of Queen Bey was revealed. The wax figure, located in Madame Tussaud’s New York museum, received a slew of social media criticism after saying the statue looked whitewashed and didn’t capture the essence of the Queen.
Within the next day, Madame Tussaud’s removed the original statue claiming the issue was due to “the styling and lighting of her figure.”
On a personal note, I remember going to Madame Tussaud’s in Orlando a year ago, and the wax statue I saw definitely had zero resemblance to Beyoncé. Unlike the Beyhive, I wasn’t particularly offended; however, the power of her fans is TOO REAL. Madame Tussaud’s New York has since replace the criticized wax figure and updated it with a better one.
Why Beyonce wax statue look like Lindsay Lohan smashed Jenna Jameson??? pic.twitter.com/WLolIdAzim
— Legends (@LegendsofCH) July 19, 2017
Peep the new statue here.
Source(s): HipHopDX, The New York Times
Author chatmanjayPosted on July 22, 2017 July 22, 2017 Categories ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!), News, Pop CultureTags Beyhive, Beyonce, Madame Tussaud, Queen Bee, wax figureLeave a comment on Beyonce’s Wax Figure Still Has People Pressed!
Wiz Khalifa now has the most watched YouTube video of all time!
Wiz Khalifa’s “See You Again” has beat PSY’s “Gangnam Style” as the most watched YouTube video EVER with 2.8 BILLION views!
Wiz Khalifa‘s video for “See You Again”—which was dubbed as a moving tribute to the untimely death of actor Paul Walker—now has the most watched YouTube video of all time.
If you may recall, Paul Walker died in a deadly car crash as the filming of Furious 7 was wrapping up back in 2015.
According to The Verge via BBC News, Khalifa’s tribute song knocked PSY’s 2012 world-wide hit “Gangnam Style” out its title. “See You Again” has currently raked in more than 2,895,915,000 views!
Read more about it here at The Verge.
Author chatmanjayPosted on July 12, 2017 July 12, 2017 Categories ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!), Music News, News, Pop CultureTags Furious 7, Paul Walker, PSY, Wiz KhalifaLeave a comment on Wiz Khalifa now has the most watched YouTube video of all time!
Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ cast lands on Entertainment Weekly!
I don’t know about the rest of y’all, but I’m hype about a particular superhero film coming out in February! For those of us not living under a rock, I’m referring to Marvel’s Black Panther! No lie, as I’m writing this I’m realizing that Black Panther will ironically happen to sliiiiide its way into one of Black America’s biggest celebration of our people— Black History Month. We see you outchea Marvel, doin’ it for the culture!
Today, Entertainment Weekly previewed the front issue of their annual Comic-Con issue. According to Anthony Breznican, senior writer for Entertainment Weekly, it was practically a no-brainer for the Black Panther cast to appear on this special issue. Watch how Breznican and EW came to the decision here.
Welcome to Wakanda.💥 Your exclusive first look at @MarvelStudios’ @BlackPanther—one of the most beloved, game-changing superhero stories ever—has arrived! In this week’s issue, you’ll get an exclusive report from the #BlackPanther set, plus new photos and intel on #JusticeLeague, #GameOfThrones, #Outlander and so much more. Click the link in our bio for a preview, and make sure to pick up an issue on newsstands starting July 14. 📷: @kwakualston/Marvel Studios #Marvel
A post shared by Entertainment Weekly (@entertainmentweekly) on Jul 12, 2017 at 5:14am PDT
In this screen grab from Entertainment Weekly‘s Instagram, we see (l-r) Michael B. Jordan, Chadwick Boseman, and Lupita N’yongo in full costume promoting the film.
Entertainment Weekly‘s annual Comic-Con issue lands on stands this Friday.
Source(s): Entertainment Weekly
Author chatmanjayPosted on July 12, 2017 July 12, 2017 Categories Film/TV News, ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!), News, Pop CultureTags Angela Bassett, Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman, Daniel Kaluuya, Forest Whitaker, Marvel, Michael B. Jordan, Ryan CooglerLeave a comment on Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ cast lands on Entertainment Weekly!
Joey Badass Dropped 3 New Songs Out of Nowhere!
Joey Badass Dropped 3 New Tracks Out of Nowhere!
While the rest of the world was grabbing their popcorn (and tea) trying to defuse the Rob Kardashian and Blacc Chyna beef (which oddly involved T.I.) which unfolded over Instagram and Snapchat, some really dope music from a respected emcee also dropped over the holiday weekend.
Joey Badass released the heat (July 5th) on his Soundcloud. “Love Is Only A Feeling”, “Too Lit”, and “500 Benz” are all produced by Statik Selektah. Recently, Joey and the Pro Era crew announced the third annual Steez Day festival which takes place in New York this year. Listen to the new Joey bangers and tell me how you feel about them in the comments section.
Author chatmanjayPosted on July 6, 2017 July 6, 2017 Categories Check This Out!, ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!), MusicTags Joey Bada$$, Joey Badass, Statik SelektahLeave a comment on Joey Badass Dropped 3 New Songs Out of Nowhere!
Facebook Has Drones Successfully Deliver A Vision of Worldwide Internet Access
Just last week, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced to the world that the social media networking site has 2 billion users. In addition to the 2 billion Facebook users, Zuckerberg also revealed aspirations to give 4 billion people— more than half the world’s population— something we all take granted for on a daily basis— internet access.
The internet access will be provided via drones. Sources from The Yuma Sun reveal that Facebook successfully completed a drone flight in Arizona. The first test run ended in a crash a year ago.
In a Facebook post Zuckerberg wrote, “No one has ever built an unmanned airplane that will fly for months at a time, so we need to tune every detail to get this right.” According to Complex , Aquila roughly weighs 1,000 pounds with a wingspan wider than a Boeing 747.
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No word yet as to when Zuckerberg and Facebook plan on actually accomplishing their goal of worldwide internet access.
Source(s): Complex, The Yuma Sun
Author chatmanjayPosted on July 4, 2017 July 4, 2017 Categories ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!), NewsTags drones, FacebookLeave a comment on Facebook Has Drones Successfully Deliver A Vision of Worldwide Internet Access
Elysium Records is Logic’s New Music Venture
Logic’s next album might be his last; however, his departure from music isn’t here just yet. The 27-year-old emcee launched his own label called Elysium Records.
Dreamville. OVO Sound. MMG. G.O.O.D. Music.
What do these labels have in common? They’re all artist-owned music labels that are established enough to help other artists pursue their music careers. Although not a new concept, artist-owned music labels have been on the rise as of late.
We can now add Elysium Records to that list. Elysium Records is a new music venture for 27-year-old emcee Logic. This past Friday (May 30), Logic revealed and celebrated the launch of the new label. The Everybody rapper took to Instagram to share the news with fans saying, “This label is everything I’ve ever stood for.” Check out the full Instagram post here.
In a video from the Team Elysium YouTube channel, Logic shares his aspirations for Elysium. His artists—which he emphasizes are really like his family— include his wife Jessica Andrea, Big Lenbo, Damian Leman Hudson (whom appeared on Everybody‘s “Black Spiderman) and John Lihndal. The video detailing Logic’s new venture can be checked out below.
Are yall excited for Logic’s new label? Let me know how y’all feeling in the comments section.
Author chatmanjayPosted on July 4, 2017 July 4, 2017 Categories ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!), Music News, NewsTags Ben Lenbo, Damian Lamar Hudson, Elysium Records, Jessica Andrea, John Linhndal, LogicLeave a comment on Elysium Records is Logic’s New Music Venture
[WATCH]: “ELEMENT.” by Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar drops off another powerful visual from his fourth studio album, Damn. What do y’all think of the video?
Kendrick Lamar encapsulates art with every video. I’m not saying that as a fan of his work. I’m saying it because I believe it to be true.
The Damn. rapper just released a video for “ELEMENT.” (*sings hook as I write this*) directed by Jonas Lindstroem and co-directed by The Little Homies. I literally just found via Google search that the group Little Homies consists of Kendrick and Top Dawg Entertainment president Dave Free!
With almost every Kendrick video, you have to pay attention and don’t blink..because you might miss something; however, I blame myself for gassing Kendrick and tricking myself into believing the visual was so abstract I missed something upon the first viewing of the video.
Not gon lie though, I had to watch it again cuz you know! This particular visual may catch some of you off guard due to the slow-motion pace of the video. In the video, the balance between violence and inner-peace is contrasted as father teaches son how to fight, and Kendrick shhhhmacks the shit out a poor guy’s mouth, meanwhile he chases someone with a pool cue.
That’s pretty much how I interpret the visual. If yall have any other opinions, feel free to show some love to my comment section! Check the visual for “ELEMENT.” below.
Author chatmanjayPosted on June 27, 2017 Categories Music, Music VideosTags DAMN., Dave Free, Kendrick Lamar, TDE, The Little HomiesLeave a comment on [WATCH]: “ELEMENT.” by Kendrick Lamar
CEO Mark Zuckerberg says 2 BILLION people use Facebook–a MONTH!
On an unrelated note, 2 new posts go live @ 5 and 5:15!
In the social media age, the success of every social network you currently use is measured by one thing–its users.
On Tuesday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote a short letter on his public page revealing that his company now has 2 BILLION users. Although a huge accomplishment for Zuckerberg, he isn’t quite satisfied with the massive amount of users. He continued saying he wants to “bring the world closer together.” Read the full statement below:
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Zuckerberg’s aspirations for Facebook are a breath of fresh of air bringing attention to communities that need it the most. In a speech made in Chicago last week, he compared churches and Little Leagues to what he hopes Facebook will do in the future— help its users find a “sense of purpose and support.”
“A church doesn’t just come together. It has a pastor who cares for the well-being of their congregation, makes sure they have food and shelter. A little league team has a coach who motivates the kids and helps them hit better. Leaders set the culture, inspire us, give us a safety net, and look out for us.”
Kudos to Zuckerberg on making a splash in the world with Facebook!
Author chatmanjayPosted on June 27, 2017 June 27, 2017 Categories ICYMI (In Case You Missed It!), News, Pop CultureTags Facebook, Mark ZuckerbergLeave a comment on CEO Mark Zuckerberg says 2 BILLION people use Facebook–a MONTH!
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Sevoflurane preconditioning limits intracellular/mitochondrial Ca 2+ in ischemic newborn myocardium
Hong Liu, Lianguo Wang, Matt Eaton, Saul Schaefer
Sevoflurane preconditioning (SPC) in adult hearts reduces myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury, an effect that may be mediated by reductions in intracellular Ca2+ ([Ca2+]i) and/or mitochondrial Ca2+ ([Ca2+]m) accumulation during ischemia and reperfusion. Because the physiology, pharmacology, and metabolic responses of the newborn differ from adults, we tested the hypothesis that SPC protects newborn myocardium by limiting [Ca2+]i and [Ca2+]m by a KATP channel-dependent mechanism. Fluorescence spectrofluorometry and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy were used to measure [Ca2+]i, [Ca 2+]m, and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) in 4- to 7-day-old Langendorff-perfused rabbit hearts. Three experimental groups were used to study the effect of SPC on [Ca2+]m/[Ca2+] i, ATP, as well as hemodynamics and ischemic injury. The role of mitochondrial KATP channels was assessed by exposing the SPC hearts to the mitochondrial KATP channel blocker 5-hydroxydecanoic acid. Our results show that SPC significantly decreased [Ca2+]i and [Ca2+]m, during I/R, as well as decreased creatine kinase release during reperfusion and resulted in higher ATP. 5-Hydroxydecanoic acid abolished the effect of SPC on [Ca2+], hemodynamics, ATP, and creatine kinase release. In conclusion, decreased [Ca2+]i and [Ca2+]m, observed with SPC is associated with greater ATP recovery as well as diminished cell injury. Mitochondrial KATP channel blockade attenuates the SPC effect during I/R, suggesting that these channels are involved in the protective effects of SPC in the newborn.
Anesthesia and Analgesia
https://doi.org/10.1213/01.ANE.0000154197.24763.EC
Adenosine Kinase
Myocardial Reperfusion Injury
KATP Channels
Fluorescence Spectrometry
Reperfusion Injury
Myocardial Ischemia
mitochondrial K(ATP) channel
Liu, H., Wang, L., Eaton, M., & Schaefer, S. (2005). Sevoflurane preconditioning limits intracellular/mitochondrial Ca 2+ in ischemic newborn myocardium. Anesthesia and Analgesia, 101(2), 349-355. https://doi.org/10.1213/01.ANE.0000154197.24763.EC
Sevoflurane preconditioning limits intracellular/mitochondrial Ca 2+ in ischemic newborn myocardium. / Liu, Hong; Wang, Lianguo; Eaton, Matt; Schaefer, Saul.
In: Anesthesia and Analgesia, Vol. 101, No. 2, 08.2005, p. 349-355.
Liu, H, Wang, L, Eaton, M & Schaefer, S 2005, 'Sevoflurane preconditioning limits intracellular/mitochondrial Ca 2+ in ischemic newborn myocardium', Anesthesia and Analgesia, vol. 101, no. 2, pp. 349-355. https://doi.org/10.1213/01.ANE.0000154197.24763.EC
Liu H, Wang L, Eaton M, Schaefer S. Sevoflurane preconditioning limits intracellular/mitochondrial Ca 2+ in ischemic newborn myocardium. Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2005 Aug;101(2):349-355. https://doi.org/10.1213/01.ANE.0000154197.24763.EC
Liu, Hong ; Wang, Lianguo ; Eaton, Matt ; Schaefer, Saul. / Sevoflurane preconditioning limits intracellular/mitochondrial Ca 2+ in ischemic newborn myocardium. In: Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2005 ; Vol. 101, No. 2. pp. 349-355.
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Quarry Printing & Design is a print studio based in Uckfield, with a dedicated designer, providing an affordable, quality, printing service to businesses, sole traders, clubs, societies, charities and the general public. It can help with business card printing, brochure printing, leaflets, pamphlets and stationery, photo-copying, typesetting and design, and print finishing.
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Planetesimal sulfate and aqueous alteration in CM and CI carbonaceous chondrites
Airieau, S. A.
Farquhar, J.
Thiemens, M. H.
Leshin, L. A.
Bao, H.
Water-soluble sulfate salts extracted from six CM chondrites have oxygen isotope compositions that are consistent with an extraterrestrial origin. The ∆ 17O of sulfate are correlated with previously reported whole rock δ 18O and with an index of meteorite alteration, and may display a correlation with the date of the fall. The enrichments and depletions for ∆ 17O of water-soluble sulfate from the CM chondrites relative to the terrestrial mass dependent fractionation line are consistent with sulfate formation in a rock dominated asteroidal environment, and from aqueous fluids that had undergone relatively low amounts of oxygen isotope exchange and little reaction with anhydrous components of the meteorites. It is unresolved how the oxidation of sulfide to sulfate can be reconciled with the inferred low oxidation state during the extraterrestrial alteration process. Oxygen isotope data for two CI chondrites, Orgueil and Ivuna, as well as the ungrouped C2 chondrite Essebi are indistinguishable from sulfate of terrestrial origin and may be terrestrial weathering products, consistent with previous assertions. Our oxygen isotope data, however, can not rule out a preterrestrial origin either.
Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
10.1016/j.gca.2005.01.029
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A look at the first phase of Anthem Properties ‘Georgetown’
Georgetown’s first 30-storey residential tower above grocery at 102 Ave & Whalley Blvd
Anthem Properties’ has given us a first look at the first phase of its much anticipated ‘Georgetown’ development at 102 Avenue between King George Blvd and Whalley Blvd. According to the Fall 2017 Anthem Newsletter, the project, which will include 6 residential towers in total above a mix of office, retail, and townhomes, will begin with a single 30-storey tower above a grocery store and retail at the corner of Whalley Blvd and 102 Avenue. While the render indicates a targeted construction begin date of Summer 2018, it could be more likely 2019 given the project has not yet received preliminary or final approval, and has yet to begin marketing units.
The new tower and retail will replace a standalone A&W restaurant currently on the corner, along with underutilized surface parking. The first phase will also dedicate and construct a new section of 102A Avenue through the site, connecting Whalley Blvd to King George Blvd, and eventually continue west through to the GEC Education Mega Centre and Surrey Central Station. Future phases to the north of 102A will replace the current Save-on-Foods and Canadian Tire stores with a mix of retail, residential, office, townhomes, and plaza space, along with 3 more new streets, including a new section of Central Avenue.
Overall Site Plan for Georgetown
Concept Model of Georgetown
Posted on October 30, 2017 February 18, 2018 by Stephen HallinghamPosted in Development, NewsTagged Anthem Properties, Georgetown, Surrey City Centre. Leave a comment
3 Civic Plaza Signage Package details released
The proposed signage package for 3 Civic Plaza will appear before Council on Monday for approval. The current package is an update to a previous signage package put together back in 2014. The new package presents a more refined and unified look to the signage across the building, which will include signage for:
Civic Hotel
Prado Cafe
Dominion Bar & Kitchen
Various Retail Units
Various wayfinding signs around the perimeter of building
Already ahead of the Signage Development Permit approval, the main Civic Hotel logo appeared this week at the top of the 52-storey tower on the north side. A similar logo is also set to be installed on the tower’s south side.
Civic Hotel Logo installation underway on October 17
Civic Hotel Logo installation on top of the 52-Storey tower
North side hotel logo fully installed on October 19
Proposed Signage Package
Rendering of Civic Hotel signage on podium
Signage Package fronting Civic Plaza
Signage Package on North and South sides of building
Signage Package for retail frontage along City Parkway
Civic Hotel signage fronting Plaza detail
Civic Hotel signage on South side of podium detail
KPU Signage detail on north side of podium facing Plaza
Wayfinding signage detail
Retail unit signage detail along City Parkway
Retail unit ‘Arrival’ signage detail featuring signature guitar pic and diamond perforated pattern
For more details on the signage package:
https://www.surrey.ca/bylawsandcouncillibrary/PLR_7914-0112-00.pdf
Posted on October 20, 2017 October 20, 2017 by Stephen HallinghamPosted in Development, NewsTagged 3 Civic Plaza, Civic Hotel. 1 Comment
New proposal submitted for 25-storey tower at 9677 King George
Site of 25-storey tower proposal (highlighted in red)
A new proposal has been submitted by Chris Dikeakos Architects for a 25-storey residential tower with a mixed-use podium at 9677 King George Blvd just north of 96th Avenue. The site is currently home to a Knight & Day Restaurant, next to the Canada Revenue Agency building.
Prior to the current proposal, a rezoning application had been underway since 2009 by a separate applicant for an 18-storey tower consisting of retail, medical offices, a care facility, and condos on the same site. Despite that application receiving 3rd Reading (preliminary approval) back in 2010, the project did not end up proceeding to 4th reading (final adoption).
Previous (now defunct) application for site for an 18-storey tower on the same site by Atelier Pacific Architects.
Under the current application, Chris Dikeakos Architects is applying to rezone the property from C-8 to CD, consolidate 2 lots into 1 lot, and obtain a Development Permit to allow for the construction of a 25-storey residential tower with a mixed-use podium. While no renderings of the new project have yet to be released, the tower will add to the growing number of Chris Dikeaos designed towers underway and in the planning stages for City Centre. Already, Chris Dikeaos Architects is the architect on:
Evolve | Condo, Office, Retail | 36 fl (Under Construction)
West Village 5 | Rental Apartment, Retail | 44 fl (Preliminary Approval)
Whalley District | Condo, Commercial, Arts | 35 + 37 + 46 fl (Preliminary Approval)
GEC Education Mega Centre | Student Hotel, College | 55 fl (Proposed)
The proposed tower will also add to a number of tower projects set to get underway in the immediate vicinity, including a 30-storey Condo / Hampton Hotel just to the north at 98th Ave and King George; Phase B of King George Hub, Innovation Village, and Lark Group’s City Centre 2 and 3.
Posted on October 12, 2017 October 13, 2017 by Stephen HallinghamPosted in Development, NewsTagged 9677 King George Blvd, Chris Dikeakos Architects, Innovation Boulevard. Leave a comment
Education Mega Centre receives 1st + 2nd readings at Council
The GEC Education Mega Centre project reached a milestone on Oct 2, receiving 1st and 2nd readings before Surrey Council. The proposed 55-storey tower, set to become Metro Vancouver’s 2nd tallest, will now proceed to Public Hearing for 3rd Reading (Preliminary Approval) on October 23rd.
From the planning report to council on Oct 2, the proposed development is to consist of a 55-storey tower with a mix of academic, commercial and residential uses at a density of 12.25 FAR. This will include:
A 6-storey podium with 486 square metres (5,233 sq.ft.) of ground-level commercial retail space, and 5 storeys of college/academic space, including classrooms and offices.
33 floors dedicated to fully-furnished “serviced apartments” for students (subject to a housing agreement to ensure student occupancy)
12 floors of flexible accommodation that provide “short-stay” (not more than 182 days in a 12-month period) hotel accommodations
As part of this application, a portion of 102A Avenue will be dedicated and constructed, along with widening along City Parkway. A new signalized intersection at City Parkway and 102A Avenue will also be delivered.
Discounting the land to be dedicated for road, the proposed Education Centre has a net density of 18.25 FAR.
The project is being developed under a partnership between Surrey-based developer WestStone Group, and Vancouver-based CIBT Education Group. CIBT Education Group is an education provider that targets primarily international students, and operates Sprott Shaw College, Sprott Shaw Language College, Vancouver International College and CIBT School of Business, amongst others.
CIBT Education Group offers business and management programs and other vocational programs through these schools. Specifically, the Education Centre is intended to offer programs that will integrate with the services and functions proposed in the City’s Innovation Boulevard plans, including in the fields of medical assistance and facility operations.
Road Dedication
As part of the proposal, the project will dedicate approximately 7 metres for the widening of City Parkway, which will be required to accommodate the future LRT line and stop, as well as a new sidewalk and a separated bike lane. A new portion of 102A Avenue will also be constructed along the north property line, and a new lane will be constructed through the podium of the building running north-south towards the rear of the site.
The project will feature an outdoor plaza at the northwest corner of the site, where the building is supported by a 4-storey fork column to create an open, bright, publicly accessible open space.
In order to provide articulation in the tower, differentiation has been introduced at the amenity levels by setting the glass back and opening up the floor plate to provide outdoor amenity space. LED lighting will be provided to highlight the undersides of each amenity level in the tower.
A Commercial Retail Unit (CRU) fronts City Parkway and wraps onto the outdoor plaza to bring additional activity into the space. The main lobby fronts 102A Avenue and also wraps onto the outdoor plaza. A second, smaller CRU fronts 102A Avenue.
The podium and tower base will provide a strong urban edge and street wall along City Parkway and 102A Avenue.
For more information on the project:
http://www.surrey.ca/bylawsandcouncillibrary/PLR_7917-0159-00%20(2).pdf
Posted on October 10, 2017 October 15, 2017 by Stephen HallinghamPosted in DevelopmentTagged CIBT Group, Education Mega Centre, WestStone Group. Leave a comment
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M+M Industries | M10X Update
M+M Industries, a true innovator among the firearms community, has released the new version of their popular M10X. This platform takes inspiration from some of the most world-renowned rifles.
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Debbie Landa, founder of GrowLab, on fashion, tech, conferences, and investing
John Koetsier, Singular@johnkoetsier September 11, 2012 5:40 AM
Debbie Landa is the founder and chief executive of Dealmaker Media, which produces tech conferences such as Under the Radar and GROW. She’s also the founder of GrowLab, an accelerator with offices in both in San Francisco and Vancouver, Canada.
After spending the first ten years of her working life in the fashion industry, Landa moved from fashion to technology. She’s become one of the most influential connectors in Silicon Valley, and has helped, invested in, or worked with over a thousand startups.
We caught up with her at the recent Grow Conference in Vancouver.
VentureBeat: You moved from fashion to technology. Why?
Landa: Fashion’s boring (laughing). Ok, it’s not boring, it’s just … it became monotonous, I did for ten years, and, when you’re in the fashion industry, it’s all about trends and seeing around corners and knowing what’s coming in the next year to two to three years, and it just became repetitive after a while, and the internet came around, and I started seeing that and thinking, OMG, my mind was just blown.
And it was moving so fast, and that was the next cool thing.
VentureBeat: Best funding decision you ever made?
Landa: I think it — DAHHH — putting money into my own company (laughing).
VentureBeat: Best thing about producing conferences?
Landa: The result at the end of the conference: how happy people are, and how you’ve changed their lives.
VentureBeat: Company you helped that you were most proud of?
Landa: Oh, whoa, there’s no way, I’ve helped over a thousand companies … there’s too many to choose from.
VentureBeat: Worst thing about producing a conference?
Landa: It’s like your birthday party that you threw … as many friends as you have you’re never positive they’re all going to come to your party!
VentureBeat: Most regretted funding decision?
Landa: That’s NOT going to happen (laughing).
VentureBeat: GrowLab is in Vancouver. What’s good about Vancouver?
Landa: Let’s be clear. GrowLab is also in San Francisco, and to me what’s most important is the bridge that’s being created between those two cities because I don’t think an accelerator should exist in only one city.
You have to have a bridge to the valley.
VentureBeat: The latest grads from GrowLab: Better than last year?
Landa: Older, more sophisticated, and further along …
VentureBeat: One that’s most likely to go huge?
Landa: It’s between two. I’m going to say Mover.io.
VentureBeat: Investing preference: consumer or enterprise?
Landa: Actually it’s more in the middle zone of SaaS applications. Infrastructure is how I see enterprise, and I want to lean more toward business applications as opposed to straight consumer … I like business applications or developer tools.
VentureBeat: Biggest challenge for first-time entrepreneurs?
Landa: They don’t know what they don’t know.
VentureBeat: One thing you wish every startup CEO would know.
Landa: How to sell.
Photo credit: Debbie Landa
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About VIEW
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VIEW > Working in the VI education workforce
Would you like to join the VI education workforce? Across the UK our workforce supports children and young people with vision impairment from birth to 25 years. VIEW is the membership association open to all in this workforce. Here are some facts and figures about who our members are, what we earn, where we work, who we support and how to join the profession.
Who we are and what we earn
1. QTVIs
There are about 650 qualified teachers of children with vision impairment in the UK.
Approximately 75 new QTVIs join the workforce each year in the UK.
The age of QTVIs is skewed towards older teachers. More QTVIs are likely to leave the profession or retire in the next few years than the numbers expected to join our workforce.
Our qualifications: Qualified teacher status plus Mandatory Qualification in teaching children with vision impairment or multisensory impairment. Postgraduate Diploma or Masters.
What we earn: Average QTVI salaries range from £30,000 – £40,000. Salary for Heads of Service range from £50,000 – £60,000
2. Teaching and learning assistants and technicians
At least 3,000 teaching assistants, learning support assistants and technicians work to support learners with a vision impairment. The vast majority, 80 per cent are employed directly by schools, while the other 20 per cent are employed by vision impairment services.
There is a wide variation in duties with many teaching assistants’ duties overlapping with roles of resource technicians and ICT technicians.
Our qualifications: Most employers prefer teaching assistants to be educated up to a Level 3 qualification (equivalent to A level), recognised by the Qualifications and Credit Framework. Some vision impairment teams offer induction and ongoing training. In addition, about 30 VI teaching assistants a year complete Understanding Vision Impairment in Children online training and about 25 teaching assistants each year gain training from the Partners in Learning course.
What we earn: Salaries for full-time teaching assistants are between £13,000 and £18,000 a year. Salaries for full-time higher level teaching TAs start from £16,000 to £21,000 a year. Senior HLTAs can earn from £21,000 to £25,000.
3. Habilitation mobility and independence specialists
Approximately 220 habilitation or mobility specialists work with VI children in the UK.
qualifications: No single qualification is required for Mobility & Independence Specialists to work with children and young people. The Habilitation Diploma offered by the Institute of Education, University of London focuses specifically on the habilitation, mobility and independence needs of children and meets the National Standards for Habilitation Work with Children and Young People (England) and the National Occupational Standards for Sensory Services (CWDC). Qualified rehabilitation workers can also specialise in working with children and young people by doing a post qualifying course. This is not however mandatory. Habilitation VI UK, the professional association for mobility and habilitation workers has more information on training.
What we earn: Salaries and pay rates vary enormously, ranging from £25,000 – £36,000.
The visual impairment education workforce works with an estimated 40,000 children and young people aged up to 25 years who have a vision impairment sufficient severity to require specialist support in the UK. Of these approximately 25,000 are under 16 years old.
Where do they go to school? 68 percent attend mainstream schools, 30 per cent are educated in generic special schools, and just 2 per cent attend special schools specifically for learners with a vision impairment.
At least 20 per cent of young people with a vision impairment have additional disabilities and/or special educational needs and a further 30 per cent have very complex needs. It follows from this that QTVIs need a very wide range of skills and knowledge to support such a diverse group.
Most blind and partially sighted children and young people are born with their vision impairment. Approximately two thirds of children with severe vision impairment and blindness had been diagnosed before their first birthday.
The single most common cause of vision impairment in children is cerebral vision impairment.
Children born pre-term and of very low birth weight, from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds, or of South Asian origin are at greatest risk of severe vision impairment or blindness.
There is a high prevalence of blindness and partial sight in children with learning disabilities. Evidence suggests that there are learners in special schools in the UK whose vision impairment has not been identified.
You can read a more detailed profile of children and young people in RNIB’s Evidence based review of children and young people.
At all key stages the attainment of learners with vision impairment (as an SEN group) is lower than that of learners with no SEN, but higher than any other SEN group. At all ages, learners with VI as their only SEN do better in terms of their attainment and progress than learners with a VI plus an additional SEN. In other words, having an additional need has a very significant impact on learning.
Where we all work
QTVIs
The vast majority of QTVIs are employed by centrally funded local authority sensory or vision impairment services.
A small number work in teams that service a number of local authority areas in a region. For example in the South West of England a joint Sensory Support Service provides support to children and young people in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and North and North East Somerset.
Some work for vision impairment support services that has been contracted out by the local authority. For example Babcock LDP provides vision impairment support across Devon.
Some QTVIs are employed directly by the small number of specialist vision impairment schools or schools with a specialist vision impairment resource. RNIB publish a list of special schools and resourced schools.
Teaching assistants and resource technicians
The pattern of employment for teaching assistants, learning support assistants and resource technicians is much more varied.
Many are employed by vision impairment teams and special schools who recruit, train and aim to retain a specialist team.
However most teaching assistants and resource technicians are employed directly by schools. Terms and conditions vary widely and many are on short term contracts. Consequently, some are not paid over the summer holiday, and have reduced job security.
Habilitation specialists
Habilitation and mobility specialists work with children and young people in schools, colleges and universities as well as supporting them and their families at home, and to gain travel and independence skills in their local community. Habilitation and mobility workers are employed by local authorities, specialist schools, and voluntary organisations including Guide Dogs. Some are self-employed.
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Brain Tumor BookList
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Brain Tumor Guide For The Newly Diagnosed - This is our guide. You can read online or order a free printed copy!
Frankly Speaking About Brain Tumors An excellent brain tumor guide from the National Brain Tumor Foundation and Cancer Support Community!
Dying Can Change Your Life A FREE book about one man's experiance with a brain tumor.
Looking Back, Walking Foward - by Jen Bernhards. A FREE booklet about Jen's thoughts on how a teenager can cope with a serious illness.
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Second Chance - A book about a brain tumor survivor.
Can I Take My Panda Daddy? -(Written by his father), is a beautiful, sad and inspiring memoir about a four year old boy with a malignant brain stem tumor.
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Title / Author Average Score Votes Vote
There’s Something Going On Upstairs
elly Rodenberg 6.78 45 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
It's MY Crisis And I'll Cry If I Need To: EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical Challenge (Updated Edition)
Yocheved Golani 6.17 112,298 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
100 Questions about brain tumors (New Edition 2010)
Dr. Virginia Stark-Vance 5.83 117,794 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Living With Timmy
Paul Korhonen 5.71 17,909 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
If You Love Me, Take Me Now
Steve Cox 5.66 30,374 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Surviving and Thriving: A Brain Tumor Survivor's Story
Time Ward 5.65 63,237 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life
Lance Armstrong 5.59 109,550 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
The Complete Bedside Companion : A No-Nonsense Guide to Caring for the Seriously Ill
Rodger McFarlane 5.57 111,462 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Guide to Complementary and Alternative Cancer Methods
American Cancer Society 5.57 114,345 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Handbook of Brain Tumor Chemotherapy
Herbert Newton 5.56 102,593 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
That's Unacceptable!
Rebecca Libutti 5.54 115,698 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
It's All in Your Head
Maria McCutchen 5.53 36,150 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
The Radiation Sonnets: For My Love, in Sickness and in Health
Jane Yolen 5.53 110,175 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Magic Cancer Bullet: How a Tiny Orange Pill May Rewrite Medical History (The Story of Gleevec)
Dan Vasella 5.52 108,598 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Living with a Brain Tumor: Dr. Peter Black`s Guide to Taking Control of Your Treatment
Dr. Peter Black 5.51 97,828 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Brain Surgeon: A Doctor's Inspiring Encounters with Mortality and Miracles
Keith Black 5.51 76,196 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Childhood Cancer Survivorship: Improving Care and Quality of Life
Maria Hewitt 5.51 109,832 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
The Year of the Bird
Susan Spangler 5.51 46,837 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Pillow for people using the Novocure Device
5.51 41,309 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Brain Tumors: Finding the Ark. Meeting the Challenges of Treatment Choices, Side Effects, Childrens Issues, Healthcare Costs and Long Term Survival
Dr. Paul Zeltzer 5.50 108,242 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Lemon SIzed Tumor
Jenny Overton 5.50 35,725 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Neuroanatomy Made Easy and Simple
S. David Gertz 5.50 109,023 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
When Cancer Entered Our Family: How We Lived, Laughed, Cried and Survived
Moyra McDill 5.50 101,078 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Brain Tumors: Leaving the Garden of Eden, a Survival Guide to Diagnosis, Learning the Basics, Getting Organized, & Finding Your Medical Team
Paul Zeltzer, MD 5.50 113,045 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
STEPPING OVER MYSELF: FINDING MY WAY AND MY LIFE AFTER A BRAIN TUMOR
AYIS CAPERONIS 5.50 67,573 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Force a Miracle
Darryl C. Didier 5.50 109,148 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James M. Markert, MD 5.49 118,533 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
What the Dying Teach Us: Lessons on Living
Samuel Lee Oliver 5.49 105,653 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
The Emperor of All Maladies
Mukherjee 5.49 45,534 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
The Comfort of Home: An Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide for Caregivers
Maria M. Meyer 5.48 114,795 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Cancer As a Turning Point : A Handbook for People With Cancer, Their Families, and Health Professionals
Lawrence LeShan 5.48 111,721 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
The Disability Experience: A Healing Journey
Arthur Soissons-Segal,Ph.D. 5.47 118,108 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Reversal: When a Therapist Becomes a Patient
Eric Anthony Galvez 5.47 94,344 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Navigating Through a Strange Land : A Book for Brain Tumor Patients and Their Families
Tricia Ann Roloff 5.47 128,191 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Stella~s Story: Fighting for Life Against a Malignant Brain Tumor
Kay Loveland 5.47 116,332 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Making Miracles Happen
Gregory White Smith 5.46 113,566 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
It's MY Crisis! And I'll Cry If I Need To: A Life Book That Helps You to Dry Your Tears and to Cope with a Medical Challenge
Yocheved Golani 5.46 71,767 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
CNS Cancer
Erwin G. Van Meir 5.46 81,942 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dr. Folkmans War: Angiogenesis and the Struggle to Defeat Cancer
Robert Cooke 5.46 113,584 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Surviving `Terminal Cancer`: Clinical Trials, Drug Cocktails, and Other Treatments Your Oncologist Won`t Tell You about
Ben Williams, PhD 5.46 123,942 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Childhood Brain & Spinal Cord Tumors: A Guide for Families, Friends & Caregivers
Tania Shiminski-Maher 5.45 111,614 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
I am a Kid living with Cancer
Jenevieve Fisher 5.45 61,529 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
The Angel Letters: Lessons That Dying Can Teach us About Living
Norman J. Fried 5.45 103,391 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vista Point (CD)
Not By Chance 5.45 116,537 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Alternating Electric Fields Therapy in Oncology
Eric T Wong 5.44 9,255 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dance When the Brain Says No
Mary Kathleen Price 5.44 83,520 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Making the Radiation Therapy Decision
David J. Brenner 5.44 123,492 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Not By Chance (CD)
The Busy Peoples Guide To Low Fat Cookbook (Author is the spouse of a brain tumor patient - using this book as a fundraiser)
Dawn Hall 5.43 113,934 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
That Thing On My Moms Brain
Noe Santana 5.43 26,917 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Arthur Soissons-Segal, Ph.D. 5.43 111,803 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Clinical Neuroanatomy Made Ridiculously Simple
Stephen Goldberg 5.43 114,335 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sad but O.K. : My Daddy Died Today : A Childs View of Death
Barbara Frisbie 5.42 113,780 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
The Gliomas
Mitchel S. Berger MD 5.42 118,596 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bryan Bishop 5.39 42,422 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Notes Left Behind: 135 Days with Elena
Keith Desserich 5.39 96,607 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Brain Tumor Guide for the Newly Diagnosed
Al Musella, DPM 5.38 71,003 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
The Practical Management of Low-Grade Primary Brain Tumors
Jack P. Rock 5.37 132,983 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Brain Tumor Invasion : Biological, Clinical, and Therapeutic Considerations
Tom Mikkelsen 5.35 119,919 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Principles and Practice of Neuro-oncology
Minesh Mehta, MD 5.29 71,753 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Anticancer: A New Way of Life
David Servan-Schreiber 5.28 44,792 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
The Death of Cancer:
Vincent T. DeVita 5.18 26,745 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Damocles' Wife: The Inside Story of Cancer Caregiving & Long-Term Survival in the Midst of Motherhood, Marriage & Making Life Matter
Shelly Francis 5.14 51,524 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Life's Mountains: What a Brain Tumor Survivor Learned Climbing a Mountain and Battling "Terminal" Cancer
Cheryl L Broyles 5.14 46,304 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Natural Compounds in Cancer Therapy
John C. Boik 5.04 129,761 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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Multicenter study shows Monteris’ NeuroBlate System improves outcome in brain tumor patients
This is a relatively new, FDA approved robotic laser surgery. This article mentions the ability to target tumors in very hard to reach areas.
Published on October 1, 2015 at 5:20 AM · No Comments
Results and case study findings presented at the 2015 Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Annual Scientific Meeting
Monteris Medical today announced recent data demonstrating that newly diagnosed brain tumor patients undergoing procedures with the NeuroBlate® System, a minimally invasive robotic laser thermotherapy tool, experienced improved outcomes. These findings, along with a separate case study presentation highlighting the first successful ablation of the hippocampus and amygdala using a directional laser, were presented during the 2015 Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Annual Scientific Meeting in New Orleans.
"To date, limited data have been available on brain tumor patients that received MRI-guided laser ablation," said Alireza Mohammadi, M.D., a neurosurgeon from a prestigious medical center in Ohio. "This multicenter study, which also included cases from Washington University in Saint Louis and Yale-New Haven Hospital, is the largest series of laser ablation for patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma (GBM) lesions ever conducted and shows that NeuroBlate has an impact on both overall and progression-free survival on patients after surgery. While additional prospective studies are warranted, these preliminary findings are encouraging."
In the first study, a multicenter review, investigators collected data from 22 patients with newly diagnosed GBM tumors who underwent a procedure with the NeuroBlate System and who had not received prior radiation or chemotherapy. Extent of ablation was defined by software as blue (43 degrees centigrade for 10 minutes) or yellow (43 degrees centigrade for two minutes) thermal-damage threshold (TDT)-lines. Volumetric analysis was performed to determine the extent-of-coverage (EOC) by TDT lines. EOC for yellow and blue TDT-lines was 94% and 91% respectively. Median OS and PFS were 14.7 (range 2.7-44.2) and 5.4 months (range 3.4-9.2) respectively. Regression analysis for OS was significant for EOC by yellow and blue TDT-lines (p=0.04 for each), age (p=0.02) and pre-operative Karnofsky Performance Status or KPS (a standardized method of measuring the ability of brain tumor patients to perform ordinary tasks; p=0.04). Additional analysis demonstrated that EOC by blue TDT-line was still significant for OS when compared with age (p=0.007) and had a very good trend (p=0.08) versus KPS. Of note, EOC by yellow TDT-line was the only significant factor for PFS (0.047).
Also, as part of the CNS scientific program, investigators from Vanderbilt University presented a case study highlighting their first successful ablation of the hippocampus and amygdala using the NeuroBlate SideFire™ directional laser.
Commenting on the case, Joseph Neimat, M.D., study author and associate professor of neurological surgery noted:
While brain structures with regular shapes can be readily targeted with laser therapy, complex structures have historically posed a challenge with this modality. A directional laser enabled contouring in the hippocampus and amygdala, regions that would otherwise be difficult to ablate. These findings, while preliminary, help lay the foundation for maximally precise, minimally-invasive lesioning of targets in the brain including tumors, seizure foci and low-flow vascular lesions.
"We are encouraged by the growing body of scientific evidence supporting the use of NeuroBlate as a minimally invasive tool to ablate brain lesions," said John Schellhorn, President and CEO of Monteris Medical. "We are grateful to our clinical collaborators for advancing these studies and presenting their findings at this important scientific forum."
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Moldova News
And Then There Was One: Three People Lived in This Village Until Two Were Murdered.
Thirty years ago, 200 people lived in the Moldovan village of Dobrusa. But most have since left or died. After a twin killing in February, there’s only one survivor still standing.
Moldova Had Two Governments. One Has Finally Resigned.
Diplomats from Russia and the West rarely agree. But on Friday their united efforts helped resolve a constitutional crisis in Moldova.
Moldova Has a New Government. The Old One Is Refusing to Leave.
Two of Moldova’s largest parties formed a coalition to oust the third from power. Only one problem: Its officials have refused to vacate their offices.
Radu Albot, Trained on Wooden Courts of Moldova, Earns His Country’s First Title
Albot, who is easily the highest-ranked Moldovan at No. 52, won at Delray Beach on Sunday.
Pro-Russia Candidate Appears Likely to Win Bulgarian Presidency
Rumen Radev, a former air force commander with no previous political experience, seemed headed for a decisive victory in a runoff election.
Pro-Russian Candidate Leads Moldova Presidential Vote but Faces Runoff
The candidate, Igor Dodon, finished far ahead of pro-Western challengers, but failed to win the outright majority needed to avoid a runoff election next month.
Moldova Is Rattled as Washington Welcomes a Feared Tycoon
Vlad Plahotniuc is so toxic even his political friends usually try to keep their distance in public, but a State Department official met with him.
Video Shows Brazen Theft of Paintings From Verona Museum
Investigators said arrests were made in Moldova and Italy in the break-in last November.
Opposition Groups in Moldova Unite to Protest New Government
More than 15,000 people demonstrated on Sunday after a new prime minister, Pavel Filip, was named to lead the country’s third government in a year.
Moldovans Rally for Early Election
Thousands of people gathered in the Moldovan capital, Chisinau, on Sunday to rally against the newly appointed government and call for an early election.
Moldova at Wikipedia
Moldova at CIA FactBook
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Agence France-Presse / 08:11 AM April 26, 2019
Net profit in the quarter more than doubled from the same period last year to $3.6 billion, extending Amazon’s trend of rising profitability. Overall revenues for the company rose 17 percent to $59.7 billion, according to the update which topped most analyst forecasts. Seattle-based Amazon said revenue from online sales was up 10 percent billion while money taken in from subscription services and Amazon Web Services cloud platform leaped some 40 percent. The “other” revenue segment which includes online advertising grew some 34 percent from a year ago.
Shares in Amazon — which has expanded from its origins in e-commerce to cloud services, streaming media, artificial intelligence, and brick-and-mortar grocery stores — wobbled in after-market trades, showing modest gains before dipping some 0.6 percent.
Expanding Digital Advertising
Analysts pointed out that Amazon is also increasing its digital advertising revenues, a market dominated by tech rivals Google and Facebook.
“Amazon just turned in another powerhouse quarter fueled by its strength in the cloud and advertising businesses, which continues to inflate the company’s operating margins,” said Andrew Lipsman of the research firm eMarketer.
“While AWS’s momentum continues unabated and is clearly the bigger driver of this profit story at the moment, the advertising flywheel now appears to be in full effect for Amazon and will only be a bigger part of the growth story over the near term.”
Neil Saunders of the research firm GlobalData Retail, said Amazon’s growth in product sales is slowing, a trend to be expected given its massive size and competition from other retailers.
“In our view the trend is only likely to accelerate going forward and it will put Amazon under more competitive pressure that it has been before,” Saunders said in a research note. “In a perverse way this is advantageous to Amazon as it puts an end to the lie that the company is somehow a monopoly or that it is immune from competitive forces.” But Amazon’s diversified business gives it more opportunities to deal with competition, the analyst noted.
It has begun investing more in its recently acquired Whole Foods grocery chain and expanding the home delivery areas for the chain. “As much as the top-line performance matters, Amazon’s shallower growth is coinciding with a period of improving profits,” Saunders said.
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Amazon’s Prime Video has also been in tough competition on streaming television with Netflix and new entrants and its Alexa-powered devices are seeing more rivals from other firms using digital assistants with artificial intelligence.
Colin Sebastian of Baird Equity Research welcomed “a good report given some concerns over online spending headwinds,” and said he sees “no change to our positive long-term thesis” for Amazon.
Sebastian calls for more gains in Amazon shares, reflecting “our increased conviction in emerging business segments.”
Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos offered no commentary on the financial results but highlighted the company’s “future engineer” scholarship in the release.
“In addition to 100 college scholarships a year, we’re funding computer science classes in 1,000 high schools and counting, and inspiring younger kids to explore coding through coding camps and after-school programs,” he said.
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Oh Mother, Where Art Thou?
From National Public Radio (no link, because they’re assholes):
In February, Pope Francis acknowledged a longstanding dirty secret in the Roman Catholic Church — the sexual abuse of nuns by priests.
It’s an issue that had long been kept under wraps, but in the #MeToo era, a #NunsToo movement has emerged, and now sexual abuse is more widely discussed.
The Vatican’s wall of silence was first broken in Women Church World, a supplement of the official Vatican daily, L’Osservatore Romano. An article in the February issue by editor Lucetta Scaraffia — a history professor, mother and feminist — blamed abuse of women and minors on the clerical culture of the all-powerful priesthood. The piece was based on hundreds of stories she heard from nuns.
It’s very hard for a nun to report she has been raped by a priest, says Scaraffia, because of the mindset that, in sex, women can always say no.
“These nuns believe they’re the guilty ones for having seduced that holy man into committing sin,” she says, “because that’s what they’ve always been taught.”
Adding to the trauma, she says, raped nuns who get pregnant become outcasts from their orders.
I’m sure this happens occasionally, and I’m also sure that the Catholic Church attempts to cover it up when it does; but, does anyone really think this is some sort of epidemic? Are churches and missions run like Bosnian rape camps?
Incidentally, in case any of my readers are wondering as to what these hot nuns look like, here’s another specimen that tells lots of stories about her own irresistibility to the average priest.
Would you sexually assault this wimminz?
I am not a Catholic, but I did my undergrad at a Jesuit school, and I went to mass regularly for about four years, when I lived in a heavily Catholic town. I have known a fair number of priests and nuns, and have some personal observations…
Priests join the priesthood either because they are idealistic strivers, who think they can do some good in the world, or because they are flaming faggots, who think that they can meet other gay men this way. Sadly, the split is about fifty-fifty, and anyone who cares to venture into a few services will rapidly get a clue as to which end of the bell-curve his own local fadda sits.
Nuns join their orders largely because they don’t have other options. A girl becomes a nun because she’s not attractive enough to find and keep a man, and because she’s not ambitious enough to get a degree in chemistry or English, and become a schoolteacher. Again, venture into your local Catholic church and tell me how many hot, bright, smily nuns you meet… All the ones I’ve crossed paths with look like the two wimminz pictured above.
“The Vatican is a world of men,” she says. “Some truly are men of God. Others have been ruined by power. The key to these secrets and silence is … abuse of power. They climb up a career staircase toward evil.”
Aubin, who also works on Women Church World, describes women’s treatment inside the male Vatican world this way: “We are unobserved, invisible, ignored and not respected.”
The first extensive report on abuse of women in the church was in 1994 by an Irish nun, Sister Maura O’Donohue. Her report covered more than 20 countries — mostly in Africa, but also Ireland, Italy, the Philippines and the United States.
In the report, O’Donohue, who died in 2015, linked sexual abuse of nuns in Africa to the AIDS epidemic: Religious sisters were considered less likely to carry the virus.
She cited a 1988 case from Malawi, where a bishop dismissed the leaders of a women’s religious order because they complained that 29 nuns had been made pregnant by local priests. She also reported that a priest arranged for a nun to have an abortion; the nun died during the abortion, and the priest then officiated at her funeral.
The nuns in this report are painted as a gaggle of poor victims, but we don’t know the circumstances. While I don’t know what happened, I find it perfectly plausible to imagine that:
1. Sister Skanky flirted with, groped, made eyes at, and eventually spread her legs for any man-of-the-loin-cloth who would give her some dick and attention.
2. Sister Skanky returned to brag to other nuns about how she was fucking every swinging dick in the local parish.
3. Wimminz, competitive creatures that they are, took note, and all the other nuns started competing for sexy time with all the male clergy they had access to.
4. Twenty-nine of the nuns became pregnant. Most begged for abortions, because while they knew they were sluts, they would be horrified to have their sluttery confirmed in the collective consciousness of the community.
5. One nun died because of the voluntary, elective abortion she begged for.
O’Donohue briefed Vatican officials on her findings, but the document was shelved. Its contents were made public only in 2001 by the National Catholic Reporter, which also publicized another report, from 1998, titled “The Problem of the Sexual Abuse of African Religious in Africa and in Rome.”
Again, if this was “sexual abuse,” at least one of the twenty-nine poor victims would have approached the civil authorities in Malawi with a complaint. Forcible rape is a crime there. The fact that this story only got told when some butch dyke talked to the press makes it hard to take at face-value.
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8 thoughts on “Oh Mother, Where Art Thou?”
I’d agree with your assessment of the split for both men and women.
You may have forget the other option for women to become nuns…namely they can be lesbian feminists and sexually abuse women? I’ve heard sexual abuse occuring that way too.
I don’t know how much of the priest on nun stuff is true…but I wouldn’t doubt a more homo priest and a lesbo nun might give in to sexual immorality based on their shared disordered sexuality.
seventiesjason says:
Sister Lauren a nun I worked with in Fresno……wasn’t feminist or a lesbian, she was just very hopelessly plain. Pretty smile….but not striking, and women like her probably just knew from their teenage years that “this was the only option”
She wasn’t mean, or bitter but I do know she was very lonely. She mentioned after some work we did one afternonn “Well, brother, I’ll leave you to your bachelor bat cave……..this is the hardest part even now…….ministry and fellowship done, all the tools put away…..the silence…….just nothing to do”
She was about my age (I never asked) but just from ironic comments made, some references….she was GenX for sure….
I nodded in sympathy…..or was it empathy? I just said with hands in pockets….”sister, just because I am a man I am not living some incredible social life outside His Army.” She seemed surprised by this reply….”but you’re tall and have blue eyes…..” she said smiling. We gave a friendship hug and parted.
In another world we probably would have married. But not this one.
Like Priest…..many are doing their calling effectively without thanks ro approval from men. These holy ones are the of the flock who should be talked about…..but there will be nothing. That makes for boring news and in all honestly…..they are too busy serving to really take recognition…….nor would they want it.
No, this nun pictured doesn’t drive me with desire.
Sharkly says:
Nuns join their orders largely because they don’t have other options.
Dude! Did you not watch The Sound of Music? It is Hot young women in high demand who are overwhelmed by their pursuers that turn to the nunnery in hope of a time of tranquility to think things through. /S
This might be a blue-pilled question, but, are there no idealistic women who become nuns?
That last photo is just one nasty butch! It is hard to believe she was ever a good nun.
Jason! Dude! WTF! Go find her, and ask her to become your wife!
Maybe not immediately on your initial reacquaintance, but she sounds like she wanted you to save her from a life of celibacy. She also sounds like a safe choice. Go find her, vet her a bit, and if she is still attracted to you, which it sounds like she was, then ask her to ditch the sisters and fulfill God’s plan, for her to be a man’s wife. God may have been saving one for you, all this time, at the nunnery. Initially she may say “no”, but tell her, you won’t take “no” for an answer, that you prayed about it, and that you think she should too. Then her stifled sex drive and her emotions will take over, on your behalf, and she’ll begin to think God is telling her to follow her feelings and have all the benefits of a man she admires, that it was meant to be, and it was a divine appointment. You’re in like Flynn!
I won’t even charge for this possibly life altering counsel.
greensideout says:
wasn’t feminist or a lesbian, she was just very hopelessly plain.
Not necessarily a bad thing at all. For those brothers that may be marriage minded – the immortal words of Jimmy Soul:
Boxer says:
Not necessarily a bad thing at all. For those brothers that may be marriage minded – the immortal words of Jimmy Soul
The sentiments in that song were probably true in Jimmy Soul’s day. In present times, every ugly wimminz is told she is “beautiful at any size,” and that “hotness comes from within,” and other such nonsense, from the time she is zero years old, until she is in the grave.
When reality hits, these same fat, ugly wimminz never seem to get introspective, and decide they need to lose weight. They don’t grow their hair long. They don’t go dress shopping, or laser off the skank-ho tatts. They don’t quit riding community dick down at the nightclub. They simply delude themselves with the idea that men “can not handle them,” in all their awesomeness.
h0neyc0mb says:
Those NUNS were thrilled to be there .. & those menz sexual needs were their sexual needs (sic) .. [1]
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/03/barbra-streisand-profoundly-sorry-for-michael-jackson-accusers-comments
[1] .. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6841461/Barbra-Streisand-says-Michael-Jacksons-accusers-thrilled-there.html
‘It didn’t kill them’: Barbra Streisand sparks outrage for saying Michael Jackson’s accusers were ‘THRILLED to be there’, his ‘sexual needs were his sexual needs’ and for suggesting their parents are to blame.
They simply delude themselves with the idea that men “can not handle them,” in all their awesomeness.
Sadly true, the evidence abounds. Still a catchy tune to this day though.
Africa is quite easy to explain. There is a widespread belief having sex with a virgin cures aids, so wealthy men buy girls from villages while the poorer men rape. A nun would be a very, very appealing target, especially if they were in a cloistered order. Easy and safe picking either way for a priest with the disease, especially as local men are largely too superstitious about incurring the wrath of God to have gotten there first.
Lets not discuss cultural issues though, western men are obviously the real problem.
Side note: Russian soldiers got up to the same activity in basically all the convents in the territory they took in WWII, although largely due to the fact the nuns were less likely to have VD than other women.
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My initial involvement with the WFN occurred coincident with my appointment by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) as editor-in-chief of Continuum. This joint program of the WFN and the AAN (and its publisher Wolters Kluwer) provides print and online access to Continuum to user groups from more than 40 neurological societies from low- and lower-middle income countries. I have appreciated being involved as our two organizations work closely together to provide this resource for participants who would otherwise be unable to obtain it, including recent and ongoing collaborative efforts to improve and enhance this important global educational program.
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Flog a Pro: Would You Pay to Turn the First Page of This Bestseller?
Posted By Ray Rhamey On July 18, 2019 @ 7:00 am In Flog a Pro | 15 Comments
Trained by reading hundreds of submissions, editors and agents often make their read/not-read decision on the first page. In a customarily formatted book manuscript with chapters starting about 1/3 of the way down the page (double-spaced, 1-inch margins, 12-point type), there are 16 or 17 lines on the first page.
Here’s the question:
Would you pay good money to read the rest of the chapter? With 50 chapters in a book that costs $15, each chapter would be “worth” 30 cents.
So, before you read the excerpt, take 30 cents from your pocket or purse. When you’re done, decide what to do with those three dimes or the quarter and a nickel. It’s not much, but think of paying 30 cents for the rest of the chapter every time you sample a book’s first page. In a sense, time is money for a literary agent working her way through a raft of submissions, and she is spending that resource whenever she turns a page.
Please judge by storytelling quality, not by genre or content—some reject an opening page immediately because of genre, but that’s not a good enough reason when the point is to analyze for storytelling strength.
This novel was number one on the New York Times young adult fiction bestseller list for July 20, 2019. How strong is the opening—would this narrative, all on its own, hook an agent if it came in from an unpublished writer? Following are what would be the first 17 manuscript lines of the first chapter.
I shouldn’t have come to this party.
I’m not even sure I belong at this party. That’s not on some bougie shit, either. There are just some places where it’s not enough to be me. Either version of me. Big D’s spring break party is one of those places.
I squeeze through sweaty bodies and follow Kenya, her curls bouncing past her shoulders. A haze lingers over the room, smelling like weed, and music rattles the floor. Some rapper calls out for everybody to Nae-Nae, followed by a bunch of “Heys” as people launch into their own versions. Kenya holds up her cup and dances her way through the crowd. Between the headache from the loud-ass music and the nausea from the weed odor, I’ll be amazed if I cross the room without spilling my drink.
We break out the crowd. Big D’s house is packed wall-to-wall. I’ve always heard that everybody and their momma comes to his spring break parties—well, everybody except me—but damn, I didn’t know it would be this many people. Girls wear their hair colored, curled, laid, and slayed. Got me feeling basic as hell with my ponytail. Guys in their freshest kicks and sagging pants grind so close to girls they just about need condoms. My nana likes to say that spring brings love. Spring in Garden Heights doesn’t always bring love, but it promises babies in the winter. I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of them are conceived the night of Big D’s party. He (snip)
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This is The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. Was this opening page compelling?
My vote: Yes.
This book received a strong 4.8 out of 5 stars on Amazon. Voice rules in this opening page. There’s not much for story questions other than why shouldn’t she have gone to that party. But this narrative plunged me into a world I am so-o-o-o far away from knowing that it was instantly fascinating—I wonder what my reaction would be if I were a young Black reader—or a young white reader, for that matter.
We’re immersed immediately into this character and that world, and I found myself wanting to ride along. The story that evolves is about the protagonist witnessing a white cop kill her friend and the consequences that follow, but you’d never know that by the first page. Is it necessary to start there? I suspect that if I were an editor on this work I’d look for a way to get that shooting on the first page. Because of the language, all this setup feels forgivable, but what if the language were the same, just as inviting, and that killing happened here? I think it would make for a more compelling start. Or even if it opened with the sound of gunfire at this party, which soon happens. But, happy as I am with this narrative voice and world, that doesn’t seem too important.
You’re invited to a flogging—your own You see here the insights fresh eyes bring to the performance of bestseller first pages, so why not do the same with the opening of your WIP? Submit your prologue/first chapter to my blog, Flogging the Quill [4], and I’ll give you my thoughts and even a little line editing if I see a need. And the readers of FtQ are good at offering constructive notes, too. Hope to see you there.
To submit, email [5] your first chapter or prologue (or both) as an attachment to me, and let me know if it’s okay to use your first page and to post the complete chapter.
About Ray Rhamey [6]
Ray Rhamey [7] is the author of four novels and one writing craft book, Mastering the Craft of Compelling Storytelling. He's also an editor of book-length fiction and designs book covers and interiors for Indie authors and small presses. His website, crrreative.com [7], offers an a la carte menu of creative services for writers and publishers. Learn more about Ray's books at rayrhamey.com [8].
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Aussie women not fazed by batting woes
Australia's won't curb their attacking instincts and are unlikely to tinker with their batting line-up, despite a top order collapse in the first women's T20 match against New Zealand.
Chasing 163 at North Sydney Oval on Saturday, Australia crashed to 4-45 in the sixth over..
An unbroken fifth wicket stand of 119 between captain Meg Lanning (56) and her deputy Rachael Haynes (69) powered them to a six-wicket win with 14 balls to spare.
Beth Mooney and Ashleigh Gardner were both caught in the deep, as Australia came out with all bats blazing.
Veterans Lanning and Haynes steadied the ship after coming in at five and six respectively and champion allrounder Ellyse Perry never even got to the crease.
Haynes, who captained the side last summer when Lanning was injured, doubted whether either of them Perry would be moved up the order.
"No I think we'll back our batting line-up, that's probably one of our strengths, that we do bat quite deep in our order," Haynes said.
"But I think everyone who comes in, we want them to play with aggression and play with a really positive style and intent.
"I think tonight was a bit of a blueprint of what we want to come ."
Haynes on Saturday notched her highest international T20 score.
Asked if she as in the best form of her career, Haynes said "Yeah, I'm a lot more relaxed about the whole thing to be honest.
"When I was younger I was a bit too intense and didn't take the time to enjoy it and now when I play, i just want to enjoy it."
She described the efforts of spinner Sophie Molineux as outstanding after the young Victorian allrounder conceded just 21 runs off her four overs.
Haynes said Australia's bowlers needed to tidy up their execution for Monday's second match in Brisbane , especially after conceding 36 runs off their last two overs on Saturday.
New Zealand coach Haidee Tiffen was also looking for better execution from her bowlers, and for her batters to start their late innings charge earlier than they did on Saturday and have fewer dot balls.
She will also look for highly rated teenage spinner Amelia Kerr to bounce back after conceding 24 off two overs, the worst economy rate of her T20 international career.
D'Arcy Short smashes record 50-over score in Australia
Matthew Renshaw forced to leave field of play after brutal head knock
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