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The characteristic feature that turns a machine into a robot is the ability to take autonomous action. This may be through the manipulation of objects of locomotion through the world. Action encompasses both the knowledge required for a robot to interact with its environment, and the actuators and control systems required to enable a robot to move and take action.
When robots take action, it is usually to perform a specific task or set of tasks. There is still a long way to having the technology required for multi-purpose robots, for example a vacuum-cleaning robot that could also pick up clothes. The drivers to have complicated multi-purpose robotic systems are not yet apparent but may emerge in the future. The breakthroughs required to improve the ‘action’ capability of robots include clever use of physical principles, improved actuators and advanced materials to improve robot movement strength, endurance and range (section 11.6), and deeper integration of action, perception and cognition [AAS18]. This section deals with the former, while section 11.6 deals with advances in actuators and control.
For robots to navigate and explore involves path planning, obstacle avoidance, localisation and mapping, which involves: advanced simultaneous localisation and mapping (SLAM) techniques, semantic understanding (section 11.2), cooperation (section 11.3), learning (section 11.4), and robustness (section 11.6). Robots need to be able to learn, forget, and associate memories of scene content, to gain an in-depth (semantic) understanding of their environment, to reason and discover and distinguish new objects through learning, and to evolve via continuous learning [SM18]. They also need to be able to adapt, learn, and recover after mistakes, to make and recognise new discoveries, and have the physical robustness to withstand harsh, changeable environments, rough handling, and complex manipulation, and to self-repair when required [SM18].
Action is an integral function of a robot with its surroundings, human users, and other robots, and is integrated with perception and cognition (section 11.2). Robots must act in increasingly complex environments, often under unknown and/or extreme conditions with limited, or no, communication. For example:
Robots in tunnels or mines must cope with rough terrain, narrow passageways, and degraded perception.
Robots undertaking nuclear decommissioning must withstand radiation and restricted access.
Robots used to construct and assemble infrastructure must be resistant to dirt, dust, chemicals and large impact forces [SM18].
The long latency and low bandwidths of communication in these environments slows down robot action and can also pose a risk to the robot’s survival. Australia is particularly impacted by low bandwidth – high latency challenges due to our immense geography and poor network coverage. For this reason, the technologies for robots to be able to act autonomously, despite these challenges, is imperative.
For robots to manipulate objects requires dexterity. Improvements in manipulation are required for robots involved in almost all service robotics applications [US16]. Grasping, in-hand object manipulation, and the execution of complex and intricate tasks, requires mechanism design, materials, planning and perception and involves the collection of a range of information, such as tactile feedback, object shape, contact locations and centre of mass. Manipulation also requires a clear control algorithm to effectively execute a manipulation task [SM18]. Soft compliant skin with inbuilt tactile sensing, where a robot senses the degree of force required to complete a manipulation task and to reliably grasp objects, remains at immature levels and does not come close to human capabilities. There is still five to 10 years of research and development required to progress the state-of-the-art to enable robots to do simple household tasks, such as stacking a dishwasher.
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Home National News Imee Marcos: We must unite for our country’s prosperity
Imee Marcos: We must unite for our country’s prosperity
Manny D. Balbin
Senator Maria Imelda Josefa “Imee” Marcos happily shows to the Bulakenyos the certificate of appreciation given to her by Governor Daniel R. Fernando during the commemoration of the 121st Anniversary of the Malolos Congress held at the Barasoain Church, City of Malolos, Bulacan Sept. 15, 2019. Also in the photo are (from left) Bulacan Police Provincial Office Provincial Director Col. Chito Bersaluna, Liga ng mga Bayan sa Pilipinas-Bulacan President and Guiguinto Mayor Ambrosio Cruz, Jr., Vice Governor Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado, National Historical Commission of the Philippines Chairman Rene Escalante and City of Malolos Mayor Gilbert Gatchalian. (Photo by Jason Estrada)
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan — Senator Maria Imelda Josefa “Imee” Marcos called on Filipinos Sunday to unite in order to achieve national development.
Senator Maria Imelda Josefa “Imee” Marcos leads the wreath-laying ceremony in front of Emilio Aguinaldo monument at Barasoain Chuch during the commemoration of the 121st anniversary of the Malolos Congress in the City of Malolos, Bulacan Sunday (Sept. 15, 2019). Also in photo are (from left) provincial police director Col. Chito Bersaluna, Gov. Daniel Fernando, Board Member Jong Ople, Malolos City Mayor Gilbert Gatchalian, and National Historical Commission of the Philippines chairman Rene Escalante. (Photo by Jason Estrada)
Marcos, who served as guest of honor during the commemoration of the 121st anniversary of the Malolos Congress held at the historic Barasoain Church in this city, said similar to the 100-percent support given by the members of the Malolos Congress to the ratification of the first Constitution, Filipinos must have broader and deeper ties to realize national development efforts.
“It is not our responsibility to achieve immediate success but it is our duty to fight for our beloved country and for our Filipino people. We must unite for our country’s prosperity,” the lady senator said.
She said Bulakenyos should be proud for the pro
vince for being the “cradle of the great history” of the country.
“Right here in Barasoain held the first national convention to draft the Constitution, our first Constitution that sought freedom for our country. It is also here in Malolos that the Declaration of Independence is being ratified. So, we enjoy our freedom now,” Marcos said.
Meanwhile, Governor Daniel Fernando encouraged thousands of Bulakenyos in attendance despite the pouring rain to value the freedom that they are enjoying, and not use it to step on other people’s rights.
“Let’s not forget the true meaning of freedom. This is the legacy of the first Congress and it is also the kind of community we want to achieve in the province of Bulacan in our modern-day, the same community our ancestors dreamed of,” the governor said.
Marcos, together with Fernando, Vice Governor Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado, and National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) chairman Rene Escalante, led the wreath-laying ceremony at the monument of President Emilio Aguinaldo in front of the Barasoain Church.
Also present during the event were City of Malolos Mayor Gilbert Gatchalian, Liga ng mga Bayan sa Pilipinas-Bulacan president; and Guiguinto Mayor Ambrosio Cruz, Jr., Norzagaray Mayor Alfredo Germar, Philippine National Police Region 3 Director Col. Joel Napoleon Coronel, and members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Bulacan.
The Malolos Congress, also known as the “National Assembly” of representatives, was the constituent assembly of the First Philippine Republic. It was convened at the Barasoain Church on September 15, 1898, where the Malolos Constitution was drafted. With a report from Jason B. Estrada (RONDA Balita Online News)
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Photo of the Day: Beyonce
Singer Beyonce just updated her Instagram page with more proof that she and husband Jay Z secretly wish they had a boy instead of a girl.
Tags: Beyonce photos, Blue Ivy Carter, fashion, Instagram photos, Jay Z, Timberland boots, Urban wear
Eagles WR: “I Will Fight Every N*gger Here”
Unlike disgraced chef Paula Deen, a Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver was caught using the n-word on video. Riley Cooper, who heretofore was unknown outside of Philadelphia, was upset that a black security guard wouldn't let him backstage at a Kenny Chesney concert.
A concertgoer who witnessed the 25-year-old Riley's public meltdown sent this email to Deadspin.com:
Riley was going fucking nuts because he wasn't allowed backstage. He didn't have passes like some of the other players and was SO pissed that the stadium people wouldn't let him back just because he was Riley Cooper.
He had had been drinking since 11 AM (Kenny didn't go on until 8).
Feel free to use the attached pic of his car.
Posted in controversy
Tags: country music, Kenny Chesney, NFL, racial slurs, racial stereotype, racism in sports, Riley Cooper
Man Wakes Up to Find Pet Dog Eating His Testicle
A paralyzed Arkansas man awakened to see his blood-soaked pet dog feasting on one of his testicles. According to KAIT8.com, the unidentified man told police he awakened around 7:45 a.m. Monday to a "burning sensation" in his mid section.
The victim, who has no feeling from the waist down, said he noticed his “small, white, fluffy dog” had blood on its snout and front paws. According to the police report, the 39-year-old man noticed “the dog had eaten one of his testicles.” The man told police the dog was a stray he had taken in about three weeks earlier.
Tags: animal control, animal euthanasia, dog food
Morning Glory: Parker McKenna Posey
Loyal reader FuturedocDonte requested a 'Morning Glory' post on child star Parker McKenna Posey. Parker played "Kady Kyle" on the highly rated TV series "My Wife and Kids" from 2001-2005. Parker is all grown up now, and according to her Instagram page, Parker is a well-adjusted young lady.
Ladies, submit your photos: If you think you have what it takes to be considered for a Morning Glory post, email your best studio quality photos and bikini shots to sandra @ sandrarose.com (remove spaces).
Posted in Morning Glory
Tags: bikini, celebrity photos, child star, Parker McKenna Posey
George Zimmerman Stopped By Cops for Speeding; Gun in Car
George Zimmerman was stopped by a Texas police officer for speeding and packing heat earlier this week, TMZ reports. Zimmerman was driving a grey pickup truck with a Florida license plate when he was pulled over for speeding in Forney, Texas on Sunday. The officer found a loaded handgun in the truck's glove compartment.
Tags: Eric Holder, George Zimmerman, racial profiling, traffic stop, traffic violations, Trayvon Martin
Who Wore it Worse: Beyonce vs. Britney Spears
A celebrity's worst nightmare is discovering she is wearing the same outrageously expensive dress at the same event as another narcissistic star. It's not uncommon for stylists to be fired after their clients are upstaged at an event by a lesser celebrity wearing the same couture frock.
Posted in Celebrity Style
Tags: celebrity fashion, designer clothes, designer dresses, fashion designer, Herve Leger, red carpet fashion
Wife Arrested After Funeral Home Finds Stab Wounds Cops Missed
A North Carolina woman was charged with killing her husband after a funeral home discovered fatal stab wounds in his corpse that the police missed.
Toni Marsha Talley, 32, is being held on $200,000 bail at Harnett County Detention Center in Spring Lake, N.C.
Family members of 39-year-old David Lokeith Worley initially were told he died in a single car accident on July 19. But skeptical family members asked funeral home employees to give them the results of Worley's necropsy.
Funeral home employee Vernon Peterson found the fatal stab wounds in Worley's back and reported his findings to police, according to ABC news affiliate WTVD.
Tags: arrest, autopsy report, car accident, crime, Forensic science, homicide, medical examiner
First Peek at Tamar and Vince Herbert’s Son
New mother Tamar Braxton, 36, tweeted the first photo of her infant son, Logan, earlier today. Logan's daddy is music exec Vince Herbert. Tamar and Vince are stars of WE TV's reality show Tamar and Vince.
Tamar caught flack for saying she didn't immediately fall in Love with her newborn son when she first laid eyes on his beautiful face.
The first-time mom attempted to explain what she really meant in an interview with "Good Morning America" correspondent Abbie Boudreau.
Tags: baby news, baby pictures, birth and babies, celebrity interview, celebrity seed, Tamar Braxton, Vince Herbert
Celebs Out & About: Rita Ora, Kelis, Paula Abdul
British chanteuse Rita Ora showed off her sexy figure while filming a commercial for DKNY in Times Square, NYC on Tuesday. All Rita needs is one big hit to render Rihanna obsolete in the music industry.
Photo: Blayze / Splash News
Tags: celebrity divorce, celebrity news, kelis, Nas, Paula Abdul, Rita Ora
Frank Ski Tweets Open Letter to CNN’s Don Lemon
Local restauranteur Frank Ski, left, tweeted his response to CNN anchor Don Lemon's oral dissertation on what's wrong with black men in America.
Lemon, 47, recently defended Bill O'Reilly's low opinions of black men, saying O'Reilly didn't "go far enough" in his depiction of black men as social outcasts.
Addressing black people directly, Lemon, who is openly gay, listed "5 Things To Improve Black America," beginning with "Pull up your pants."
In his letter to Don, titled "I'm just saying," Ski tweeted "It was extremely irresponsible for a person of your influence to point fingers and criticize without also listing the "Systemic Racisms" of America that brought us to this point."
Ski, 49, who owns Frank Ski's Restaurant and Lounge, left V-103 last year after 14 years at the helm of the station's top-rated Frank Ski Morning Show and Frank and Wanda Morning Show.
Tags: CNN, controversy, cultural differences, Don Lemon, Gay Pride, Open letter, racial profiling, racial stereotype, social media
Celebrity Seed: Paula Patton
Here is an extremely rare photo of actress Paula Patton holding her son Julian as she makes her way to tape an appearance on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon". The 3-year-old is usually only seen in public with his father, singer Robin Thicke. Both Thicke and Patton have admitted to being substance abusers. The little boy has that shell-shocked look of a child who has seen and heard too much at home.
Tags: celebrity kids, celebrity news, celebrity photos, drug addiction, Jimmy Fallon, Paula Patton, Robin Thicke
Beyonce’s Sister Solange Knowles Performs in Laundromat
Beyonce's sister, Solange Knowles, performed her single "Bad Girls" at a Brooklyn, New York Atlantis laundromat. The 27-year-old singer and DJ Looked a little dead behind the eyes -- probably due to medications she allegedly takes to control a rumored mood disorder. Despite the rumors surrounding recent cancellation of Solange's European concert tour, observers report that she was lucid and lively during the Laundromat show.
Tags: Beyonce, concert, concert ticket refunds, music news, Solange Knowles
Celebs Out & About: LL Cool J, Christina Milian, Omar White, Jazze Pha
Rap star-turned-actor LL Cool J was seen arriving at the trendy Mr. Chow restaurant in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Monday. He wore a pair of white Giuseppe Zanotti Homme patent and suede high top sneakers, which retail for $1,295. Giuseppe Zanotti design sneakers are available in black and white. The sneakers are perfect for evening and casual wear and can be purchased here.
Photo: INFphoto.com
Tags: Celebrity Style, Christina Milian, designer shoes, fashion, Jagged Edge, LL Cool J, men's designer footwear
Omarosa Puts Michael Clarke Duncan’s House On the Market for $1.29 Million
RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively that reality TV star Omarosa has put deceased actor Michael Clarke Duncan's luxury home on the market for $1.299 million. Though not married, Omarosa and Duncan lived together in the Spanish style Woodland Hills, California home when he passed away in 2012.
The 6,861-sq. ft., 7-bedroom, 7-bathroom house boasts a giant media room, and a huge built-in fish tank. It also has a swimming pool, a gym and a basketball court. The home's attached 3-car garage and private underground parking accommodates 15+ cars.
Tags: celebrity homes, celebrity news, home sales, Luxury real estate, Michael Clarke Duncan, Omarosa Manigault
Kim Kardashian is so desperate for attention that she posts Keek Video of fake intruder
Kim Kardashian has been hiding behind closed doors since the birth of her baby, North "Nori" West last month.
On Monday, Kim, 32, posted a Keek video of what she claims was an invasion of her privacy by a paparazzi who sneaked onto her property -- supposedly to take pictures of Kim or her infant.
Tags: attention whore, body language, celebrity baby, Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, North West, publicity stunt, social media
In Case you Missed It: VH1 Behind The Music – Ludacris
From press release:
Ludacris is the southern rhyme slinger whose style changed the game. He broke into hip hop as an Atlanta radio DJ but when he flipped his skills into rapping people weren't convinced. Ludacris refused to take no for an answer and through sheer perseverance parlayed his quick witted raps into an award winning music and acting career that brought him millions. Despite his success Ludacris suffered through intense personal hardships. For the first time publicly he opens up about his father, his feud with Bill O'Reilly and the drive that carried him to the top.
Posted in TV/Video
Tags: Chris Bridges, Ludacris, rap music, rapper, Throwback, VH1 Behind The Music, Video
New details emerge in the case of Georgia baby shot in stroller
The parents of 13-month-old Antonio Santiago, who was shot in his stroller by 2 teens in Brunswick, GA. in March, had gunshot residue on them the day their son was killed. The new details emerged in the state's forensic report obtained by CBS affiliate WTEV. De'Marquise Elkins and Dominique Lang were arrested shortly after the baby was killed.
Tags: Antonio Santiago, Forensic science, homicide, local news, stalking
Keyshia Cole’s Husband, Daniel Gibson, Releases Statement
Bad news. Friend of the blog Keyshia Cole's husband, Daniel "Boobie" Gibson, was arrested for 2nd degree assault and battery today, TMZ reports. Gibson, 27, turned himself in this morning and was released on bond shortly afterwards.
Gibson, who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA team, released a statement to gossip website TMZ acknowledging his arrest. Gibson is accused of punching a man in the face and breaking his jaw at a nightclub in New Orleans during the ESSENCE music Festival on July 8.
According to a report on UK's Daily Mail website, Gibson punched the man for disrespecting his wife, Keyshia.
Tags: arrest, Daniel Gibson, Essence Music Festival, Keyshia Cole, law and order
Russian Skinheads Assault Gay Teenager Who Answered Ad for Sex With Older Man (Video)
A disturbing video is making the rounds of social networking websites today. The video shows Russian Neo-Nazi skinheads interrogating, and then assaulting, a gay teenager who answered an ad for sex with an older man.
Gay groups claim the skinheads are conducting campaigns called "Occupy Pedophilyaj" and "Occupy Gerontilyaj" -- to stamp out pedophilia in Russia. The campaign is led by Russian ultranationalist Maxim Martsinkevich who purports to "identify and report pedophiles."
But the main activity of the group seems to be luring gay boys and torturing them with the intent of outing them to their families and communities.
"We do not like homosexuals," the leader of one local gathering explained, according to a HuffPost translation. "If it was up to me, I'd kill them but the government doesn't allow that."
Posted in World news
Tags: anti-gay, gay health, Gay Pride, gay teens, gay youth, Homophobia, Video
Celebrity Seed: Mario Lopez, Willow Smith
Hunky actor Mario Lopez and daughter Gia hit the beach in Malibu, Calif., on Sunday. Mario also did some boogie-boarding in the ocean. The 39-year-old "Extra" host is married to Gia's mother, Courtney Laine Mazza.
Photo: Mike/ Splash News
Tags: celebrity baby, celebrity seed, Mario Lopez, Willow Smith
Celebrity Twitpics: Beyonce, Carmelo Anthony, Tameka Harris, Ciara
Beyonce, left, posted this photo of herself chilling with Jessica Alba, center, and Kelly Sawyer backstage at Jay Z and Justin Timberlake's "Legends Of Summer" Concert Tour at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., last night.
Tags: Beyonce, Carmelo Anthony, Ciara, Instagram, social media photos, Tameka Harris, twitter
Nicki Minaj Set to Launch New Fragrance
Platinum rap artist Nicki Minaj plans to release a new perfume named "Minajesty" this Fall. The new bottle is shaped like a bust with Minaj's famous countenance rendered in gold; red hair extensions and a red bustier.
Posted in business women
Tags: business news, celebrity endorsements, news, Nicki Minaj, Perfume
Michael Jordan’s Son, Marcus, Tweets Peen Pic, Then Claims His Twitter Was Hacked
Michael Jordan's son, Marcus Jordan, is blaming a hacker for accidentally tweeting a pic of his penis on Saturday. Marcus, who is rumored to be gay, tweeted a pic of his genitals at 10:41 p.m., according to Deadspin.com. The 22-year-old quickly deleted the tweet and followed up with another tweet that read "#mistake my bad."
"Anyway, what's poppin Twitter," Marcus tweeted early Sunday.
When his Twitter followers teased Marcus about his, shall we say, shortcomings he queened out.
"My homies hitting me up talking about some pic that was posted from my account.. I mean really? Y'all think I don't know how to work this?" he tweeted.
Tags: celebrity children who are gay, celebrity seed, Marcus Jordan, Michael Jordan, Twitter FAIL, Twitter hacked
Deion Sanders Prime Time Black and Red Gala
On Saturday, July 27, NFL legend Deion Sanders hosted his Black & Red GALA at the Georgia Freight Depot in Atlanta as part of his Youth sports weekend. The event was sponsored by Cadillac. Stars in the house included the cast of BRAVO TV's "Married to Medicine" (pictured above with Deion); music producer Teddy Riley and Princess (RHOA); Kordell Stewart (RHOA), Nicci Gilbert (R&B Divas), Ebony Steele, Reco Chapple, Kendra G, Towanda Braxton (Braxton Family Values), and more.
Photos: CHRIS MITCHELL / CME3000
Tags: celebrity news, charity events, Deion Sanders, red carpet fashion, Special events
Criminal case opened against man accused of throwing sulfuric acid in woman’s face
Decades ago, the weapon of choice for vindictive high school girls was common household drain cleaner containing weapons grade sulfuric acid.
The mean girls would sneak the liquid into school and fling it in the face of their enemies, then stand by and watch the girl's face melt off. Some states wised up and required a plumber's or contractor's ID to buy drain cleaners containing almost 100 percent sulfuric acid. Georgia is not one of those states.
A Henry County woman recently woke up after 2 months in a drug-induced coma. Christy Sims, 43, told Channel 2 Action News that her ex-boyfriend intentionally threw drain cleaner into her face because she was about to break up with him. The divorced mother of 2 is encouraged that Henry County police recently opened an investigation in her case.
Despite multiple surgeries, Sims' face is horribly disfigured and her upper torso and arms were also burned by the caustic liquid.
"My entire face has been destroyed. My body is destroyed. I'm burned over 20 percent of my body," Sims told Channel 2's Tom Regan.
Posted in local news
Tags: Christy Sims, Drain cleaner attack, drain cleaner laws, news
Grandmother, 47, Wants Cosmetic Surgery to Make Her Look OLDER
Grandmother Anne Bolton says she is tired of being mistaken for a woman half her age. The 47-year-old mother of four says being constantly mistaken for a 20-year-old is ruining her life. She is even considering plastic surgery to look closer to her age.
The market stall worker in Bristol, England told UK's Daily Mail she believes her jealous friends abandoned her because she makes them feel older. Her eldest son Arthur, who recently became a father, no longer shops with his mother because other shoppers mistake her for his girlfriend.
Tags: anti-aging, cosmetic surgery, plastic surgery, Skin regeneration
Celebrity Seed: Chris Bosh and Drake
NBA star Chris Bosh Instagram'd this darling photo of his son Jack relaxing on the beach on a tropical island. The 6-foot-11, 29-year-old Miami Heat center is on vacation with his wife, Adrienne, who is expecting the couple's 2nd baby.
Tags: Adrienne Bosh, celebrity photos, celebrity seed, Chris Bosh, rapper Drake, travel and vacation, vacation photos
Judge Delays Parents Request for Control of Amanda Bynes’ Money
When former child star Amanda Bynes was admitted to a psychiatric hospital after setting fire to a neighbor's driveway, her parents rushed to court to gain control of her money and her life.
But a California judge wisely delayed making a decision on conservatorship until Bynes is well enough to appear in court to speak for herself. The judge also determined that Bynes, 27, and her parents had limited contact with each other before the arson incident.
According to gossip website TMZ, Bynes was given an early diagnosis of "schizophrenic tendencies".
Tags: Amanda Bynes, Mental evaluation, Mental health, Psychiatric hold, psychological disorders, Schizophrenia
KimYe didn’t give their baby a name starting with ‘K’ to avoid the inevitable KKK references
New mom Kim Kardashian is still hiding behind closed doors until the swelling from her liposuction procedures goes down. During a recent family vacation on the Greek island of Mykonos, Kardashian revealed why she didn't give her infant daughter, North West, a name starting with the letter K. Kim said she wanted to avoid the inevitable "KKK" abbreviation to describe her, Kanye and the baby.
Tags: baby fat, baby names, birth and babies, diet and exercise, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, post-baby weight
Lil Mama is Not Joining TLC
By now you've seen the amateurish looking trailer for the upcoming TLC biopic "CrazySexyCool". The made-for-TV movie stars KeKe Palmer (as Chilli), Drew Sidora (as T-Boz) and Lil Mama as the late Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. Like all the previous attempts to help the surviving members of TLC stay relevant, this too shall pass.
The truth is Left Eye was the spark that gave TLC life. Once Left Eye died, TLC died with her. Lil Mama as Left Eye is an insult. No wonder the Lopes family didn't sign on for this project.
Tags: Lil Mama, Lisa Left Eye Lopes, Rozonda Chilli Thomas, T-Boz, television news, TLC, TV programming
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2013: A Look Back In The Year Of Local Metal
On this New Year's Eve, it's fitting to take a look back at the year that was, especially as 2013 was our busiest year ever at the SMS! From major concerts and events to band breakups and sad losses, there were a lot of highs & lows in the local metal scene on both sides of the border, so as usual, let's flash back to what happened in local metal & hard rock in the past 12 months in this special year-end post!
As usual, the biggest heavier concerts of 2013 were at The Dreammaker's Theater at Kewadin Casino, which hosted at least eight concerts with hard rock/metal bands (nine if you count Banned's anti-bullying rally set this month!) The year started strong with the original Queensryche rocking Kewadin on January 12th, with Sebastian Bach and the debuting 415E following suit just over a week later, with a classic trio of April Wine, Sweet (Steve Priest's version), and Head East rocking the Soo the following month. Modern hard rock fans were excited when Allstar Promotions brought Hinder, Trapt, and Acidic to the Soo Kewadin on March 24th, followed by Shinedown (pictured) & Prosevere on July 21st, and the well received Team Jessica benefit on August 14th featuring Pop Evil, The London Gentlemen, and Missy & Chelsea. Finally, hair metal fans got their fix in mid-2013 with Tesla & Fifth Way's returns on July 27th, plus Night Ranger and John Waite on September 22nd, giving a nice blend of old and new throughout the year, and hopefully there's much more to come in 2014!
Over in Sault Ontario, we again saw a number of huge, high profile, and very entertaining concerts in 2013, with the summer and fall stacked in that regard! For out-of-town touring bands, the Soo was graced with shows featuring 40 Sons, Airbourne, Biipiigwan, Bleeker Ridge, Caym, The Dayglo Abortions, Diemonds, Fuckface Unstoppable, The Golers, The Ripcordz, Skeletonwitch, Striker, West of Hell, Wilson, and Xanadu (among many others), ensuring some major shows throughout the year, with promoter/singer J.D. Pearce a major reason for them, so kudos to him for sure! As well this year: The Suicide Kings & The Bear Hunters won this year's two local battles of the bands, Garden of Bedlam headlined twice at The Algonquin Hotel, Josh Stephney and Bring The Fallen said goodbye to the Soo with July's Oddzfest 2013 Metal Mash-Up, AlgomA promoted the Big Loonie Bus Show in Echo Bay, The Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre welcomed an expanded Soo Zombie Walk entertainment lineup in October, and lots of fundraisers like Toystock and the Ray Brown benefit provided quality entertainment, among many other 2013 dates!
Back in the Sault Michigan area, there was again many notable concert events outside of the Dreammaker's Theater, including the third annual LemmaFest in June, Tantrym Tyme's win at this year's Rock Till You Drop battle of the bands at the Chippewa County Fair, September's Walk To Rock Against Bullying outside of City Hall, and the Nick Cam Jam cancer benefit in Brimley last month. Out of town bands who played locally this year included Infathom, The Darwin Project, Nudge, Peril, and Driven, while a solid selection of local talent (mainly of the cover-centric variety) rocked the area, with Banned keeping an almost constant presence with tons of regional gigs year-round! Also this year: Power Slug continued their under-the-radar concert slate, Half A Man and Scofflaw returned at LemmaFest, 415E & Tantrym Tyme stayed busy through the summer, Full Throttle rocked the scene in early 2013, RamWagon became a frequent favourite in late-year Rapids Lounge shows, and members of Theatre of Night debuted at The Corner Pub on Memorial Day, among others! Look for more big Eastern U.P. events as we make our way to 2014!
Unfortunately, 2013 saw a sadly higher amount of local metal/hard rock musician deaths, starting with the sudden passing of Unbound frontman Justin Fratpietro in January, whose death preceded the band's launch, but their early 2013 activity was all dedicated in his memory, with their only concerts taking place in his hometown of Thunder Bay. Other passings this year reflected former mainstays in heavier local bands of past years, including former J.A.B. guitarist Jean-Paul Fecteau in April, former Thansis Colle bassist Jimmy Smith in June, and former The Chosen/Saint Mizry drummer Ray Brown (pictured) after a tough battle with cancer in November. I might be missing others, but these were the ones I could verify. Ray and J.P. were both honoured in life and death respectively with successful benefit concerts towards Ray's expenses and J.P.'s family this year. It's always tough to lose someone, but hopefully their memories are kept in the closest & highest regard by their family & friends!
A lot of general (but important) news items took place in 2013 as well, none bigger than Woods of Ypres' posthumous nomination and victory of a Juno Award in March for Best Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year for their last album "Woods V: Grey Skies & Electric Light"! It's just a shame that David Gold couldn't be here to accept it, but this was a very significant event for his legacy and the local scene for sure! Also this year: The Canadian Nightclub flooded once again and saw more renovations, while The Sault welcomed 180 Projects to the live concert scene and said goodbye to Bottoms Up Lounge, with venues like The Nicolet Tavern and Madison's Pub undergoing major name and theme changes. For bands, we saw Garden of Bedlam play live in Quebec, Shit Liver move to Toronto, Lion Ride release their last studio recordings, and Sykotyk Rampage release dozens of free new songs, while bands like Gates of Winter, The Bear Hunters, and The Suicide Kings continued high profile work towards new CDs. Also this year: Luke LeBlanc continued his cancer fight, SooToday bought Local2, and Colosimo's Music Store closed, joining other notable news events in 2013!
A solid crop of new CDs and album releases also made their way to shelves, online marketplaces, and concerts this year, especially in the last few months! In April, Late & Loud reissued their "Heavy Rockin' Hard Metal" EP with new recordings in honour of their last show, while Haggith followed suit with their last studio album "Deuce" in May. The summer saw the releases of the long awaited Woods of Ypres tribute CD "Heart of Gold", Crimson Crusade's debut CD "Upon The Eve of War", Sailor's Tongue's "Pierced" demo, and Bring The Fallen's long-shelved "Stand Before" EP to give closure to their run, while Mike Haggith's "Neighbourhood Watch II" saw an early fall release. The last months of 2013 saw a steady stream of new paid albums, including Pillory's "Cringe At The Cross" demo, Telephone & Address' "Rotten EP", self-titled digital releases from The Strange Coyotes and The Hiroshima Mutant Mindframe, while Sault Michigan's Ken "SweetKenny" Sutton released three albums this year, and Blood Shed Productions put out a number of independent demos throughout 2013! Hopefully the trends keep up in the next 12 months!
Following a slow year for new band debuts and launches in 2012, things turned around quickly in that department in 2013! In Sault Ontario, we saw BeeFMouTH members return to prominence in the doom metal trio AlgomA, with drummer Jamie Vincent fronting the crowd-favourite hardcore duo Bad Back, while members of T-Rex Manning and The Bear Hunters launched the new local punk/metal band Jack Spades this summer. New heavier leaning cover projects like Glitch and The Thrill Junkies made their debuts at local bars, while new all-female hard rockers The Danger Cats made plenty of new fans in the last months of the year, and Giwakwa & The Hydra's Teeth made their long awaited live debuts. Saints & Serpents succeeded The Valentine's Day Massacre, The Strange Coyotes & Project 421 debuted at Haggith's farewell show, Suicide Kings & Haggith members formed Punch, bands like Brutaly Fatal & Rotopsy made their mark through Blood Shed Productions, and over in Sault Michigan, RamWagon, Plastic, and 415E injected some new life across the river! Look out for these bands to keep up their early success in 2014!
As in prior years, local metal/hard rock bands saw a lot of turnover in their membership, and among the biggest was to Sault Michigan hard rock cover quintet Full Throttle, who lost 3/5ths of their lineup earlier this year to the newly formed RamWagon, leaving Jason Lamoreaux & Mark Gillotte to make a new lineup, though the changes gave us two "new" bands in a sense! Also this year: Pillory settled on Josh Amendola & Tyler St. Amour to round out their new lineup, Unbound recycled the With Blood Build Character name to go along with major lineup shifts following Justin Fratpietro's passing, Banned reverted to a trio after a brief country-influenced quintet run, and Winkstinger said goodbye to both Ryan Sherman and Anthony Orazietti. Among single lineup switches: Josh Stephney left The Bear Hunters & Giwakwa after moving out of town, James White returned to Caveman Morrison on bass, drummer Paul Burns left Plastic, Joel Syrette became Griphook's new frontman, and Blake Jackson rejoined Sailor's Tongue on guitar, among other band member changes in 2013!
Of course, it could be expected that some prominent local metal bands would disband or fall inactive in 2013, most notably local classic metal quartet Late & Loud and grunge/alternative rockers Haggith, who both ended brief but eventful runs this year, though members remain active in bands like The Hydra's Teeth and Punch. Among other band breakups this year: Central Algoma death metal bands For All That Is Lost & Inhuman Methods abruptly disbanded early this year, Turner Up and The Valentine's Day Massacre ceded way to The Thrill Junkies and Saints & Serpents, and bands like Ashes To Dust, The Side FX, Unbound, and Winkstinger have been void of major updates in many months. For Sault Michigan bands, End of Existence fulfilled their name to focus on Theatre of Night, Monkey's Uncle successors Sir Charge disbanded in their own right, and bands like Dirtbag In A Dress and Half A Man have been dormant since the summer, but fingers crossed that most of these artists keep up their music work!
Luckily though, the local scene saw some welcome comebacks and reunions from local metal talent in 2013, with Bring The Fallen's one-off reunion at July's Oddzfest event hitting many metalheads in a good way, giving needed closure to their run! Also in 2013: Destroilet finally returned to the stage 2 years after their previous concert (and they haven't looked back since), bands like Frightlight, Winkstinger, Half A Man, That's Chester, Scofflaw, and Sailor's Tongue returned after 8 month+ concert hiatuses, As It Stands resumed activity after a year-long break, both James Watterworth and Telephone & Address returned to regular local solo sets, and Josh Stephney rejoined The Bear Hunters at this month's Bam Margera concert! In other comebacks: Sudbury's Aggressive Acoustic brought hard rock back to Coch's Corner/708 Queen, Aerosmith tribute Mama Kin brought hard rock back to Hempfest, and Tym Morrison brought heavier tunes back to The Harp (formerly Madison's Pub), ensuring some welcome returns over the past 12 months!
2013 was an exciting and interesting year, and here's to much bigger and better things from all avenues in 2014! Hard to believe we'll truly be in the mid-2010s tomorrow. That's all for now, but stay tuned for our preview post on what to look for in 2014 tomorrow! Thanks everyone!
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LOCAL CONCERT ALERTS (Caveman Morrison & Griphook), A New Band, New Year's Eve Concert Previews, And More!!
In our second-last post of 2013, things are stacked, so what's on tap? Previews of two heavier-leaning New Year's Eve concerts, LOCAL CONCERT ALERTS for the next while, lineup changes for two bands, and leading off, a new local band, so here's what you need to know!
New local metal band Project 421 finally have a Facebook page, so we can now add them to our band links! You may remember that this was the surprise band that debuted at The Algonquin Pub on December 7th during Haggith's farewell show, though according to their Facebook page, they were launched in October. Their lineup features guitarists Blair Burch (who sang at their debut show) and Frank McGillivray alongside Punch's Daniel Horton on bass and former Fitswitch/Frightlight drummer Larry Mousseau, and though I had heard on the 7th that they had a singer who wasn't ready for their debut, a post by Daniel on the Musicians Wanted Facebook group on Saturday suggests that they are actively looking for a new vocalist. Their record label is PaperClip Productions (naturally), they plan to introduce original material into their 1970s-1980s cover sets, and Daniel indicated that the band already has some 2014 dates booked (though specifics have not been revealed at present.)
Featuring alumni of older local bands like Broken, I was impressed with Project 421's live debut three weeks ago, and hopefully the guys have some big stuff in store for next year, so become a fan and inquire about their singer vacancy at the above links!
Now to the LOCAL CONCERT ALERTS, starting with a short notice announcement for TOMORROW NIGHT, as local metal cover trio Caveman Morrison will rock out at The Roosevelt Hotel for New Year's Eve! Apologies for the short notice, the band only just announced this show yesterday. A rare Tuesday night show for them (but it makes sense given the occasion), this will be their first public concert in almost three months, and unless there's more late notice concert announcements to take note of, this is bound to be the heaviest way to ring in the new year in Sault Ontario! The show starts at 10:00 PM, with no announced cover charge and a 19+ age limit, and for more details, visit the official Facebook event page! I expected a few New Year's Eve concerts despite the Tuesday placement, and a solid evening of classic metal & hard rock hits should be a perfect way to celebrate if you're on this side of the border, so keep it in mind for your partying plans, and for a preview, here's Caveman Morrison covering Ozzy Osbourne's "I Don't Know"!
Also in new concerts, the first confirmed Sault Ontario hard rock shows of 2014 will go down this weekend on January 3rd & 4th, as local hard rock cover quartet Griphook will rock The Roosevelt Hotel in their own right, albeit with a major lineup change. When the shows were announced last night, the band revealed that they have added former 100 Gran frontman Joel Syrette to their lineup as their new singer/guitarist, replacing Jim O'Leary. Apparently, Jim is moving to Ottawa soon "to pursue other musical endeavours", which is disappointing, but Jim's a talented musician (his Flat Stanley work is proof), so we wish him the best of luck for sure! As for Joel, videos I've seen of him with 100 Gran point to a very talented skillset (and really nice vocals that fit the genre well), so this should work out well going forward! I assume he'll also take over Jim's duties in their classic rock sister trio The 7 Year Itch too, but with no online pages for them, I can't verify that right away. The new look Griphook's shows next weekend have 10:30 PM start times, no announced cover charges, and 19+ age limits, so visit the official Facebook event page for more details!
Note as well that a comment reply on December 20th on Griphook's Facebook page implied that they would be playing a date at Searchmont (likely referring to a 7 Year Itch date there this past Saturday) and a "New Year's blowout" at Bossy's Pub N' Grub, but I have no other information on the latter event (including for which band is playing), so it's either private or will get very late public notice. I'm curious to hear and seem more from Griphook with Joel up front, so stay tuned for updates, as well as those 100 Gran videos I alluded to earlier!
Finally for today, we have at least one more New Year's Eve concert preview, as Kinross hard/classic rock trio Banned will return to The Cozy Corners Tavern & Grill in Barbeau, Michigan TOMORROW NIGHT for their own New Year's bash! I say trio as I'm now fairly certain that they've parted ways with guitarist Denny Smith, given the band's removal/privatization of all but one extant video featuring him from their YouTube channel. If true, their current lineup (Alex & Don Traynor and Jim Pentland) is the same as it was late last year, which isn't a bad thing in itself, but hopefully things are amicable, and best of luck to Denny in the future! Tomorrow's New Year's Eve show will be Banned's first date in Barbeau in almost five months, and though a pile of 2014 shows are likely, this should be a fun heavier-leaning way to end the year across the river! This should be a 21+ event with a 9:00 PM start time, and there's no announced cover. For more details, visit the above links!
Banned should put in another fun concert tomorrow night to end 2013, so keep it in mind in your New Year's plans! I still don't know why they privatized and deleted their videos with older lineups from this year, as they were solid performances even if somewhat more varied than in 2011 & 2012. Is there some "old shame" and/or an intended focus on the current lineup? Hopefully they aren't gone forever, but for now, preview TOMORROW'S New Year's show with this Foster The People cover from last year!
That's all for today, but stay tuned for our special look back at major events and news in 2013 TOMORROW! Thanks everyone!
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The Strange Coyotes' Album Review!!
Finally, it's time for our last monthly feature post of 2013, and it's our 54th CD review at The Sault Metal Scene, as we're looking at new local funk metal trio The Strange Coyotes' self-titled debut album! Surprisingly released on November 13th (just two weeks after their launch), this was recorded in an improvised jam style at PaperClip Productions earlier that month. Featuring singer/guitarist Chase Wigmore and bassist James Watterworth alongside drummer Mike Haggith, this album was released via The Strange Coyotes' Bandcamp page on a "name your price" model (similarly to Insipid Brutality's posthumous demo), so while it can be downloaded for free (and streamed there too), it is officially on sale and is probably recommended to be bought at some price level. Note however that plans for a physical release have not been elaborated on at present. Featuring 7 songs stretched across 27 minutes of music, let's begin our last CD review of the year by looking at the opening song!
Starting the album with it's shortest track, "Cosmic Trigger", which builds with a funk rock instrumental section for most of the first half before vocals kick in, transitioning from a bouncy dream-state to higher pitched screams. The song ends almost as quickly as it begins though, and it feels like just the first half of what should have been a longer track. The loose feel and mood changes are nice though, and despite being an anti-climax of sorts, it's a nice prelude to the longer songs to come! It's followed by "Squatter's Remorse", which leads with some guitar improvisation from Chase and vocals that have a solid heavier flow, but though it builds in energy, the instrumentation doesn't gain a lot of traction and boosts of intensity like I was hoping, aside from some nice guitar work midway through. Chase's riffs are very nice, and Mike's drumming is solid, while the closing half of the song takes on a spacey experimental vibe that has a nice ambiance! That random growl seemed badly out of place though. Overall, this is a solid track that gives me more of what I expected, but it felt like something was missing, especially at it's length.
Third is "Fuckin' Oddies, Bro!" (presumably namedropping The Oddfellows Hall in the title), which opens with some confrontational warped speaking before the song actually begins, with Chase providing lead vocals in this somewhat folksy rocker that feels like a fuller adaptation of one of his solo songs. The picking and vibe doesn't feel anything like "Squatter's Remorse", and I like the insanity, evil vocal flourishes, and strange goings on for this track, which feels the most so far like something that truly came from an improvised jam performance. My only complaint is it ends too soon, as the last stretch has a fading heavy riff that (again) sounds like it's leading somewhere with no resolution, but this is my favourite early track on The Strange Coyotes' EP so far!
The next song is called "Therapy (Is Not For The Weak)", which opens irreverently again with some funk bass work and background yelling before some weird experimental vocals coupled with growling and drumming (even some circus-esque guitar work) kick in, before moving into what sounds like a stretch of music played backwards, before ending softly on guitar. Definitely the most unique song on the album so far, it's honestly hard to describe, but I'll admit that I was never bored, and I didn't hate it (I'm curious to hear how this is tackled live too!) Song #5 is "Prostitute", another shorter track, but it starts with more processed vocals (including some demonic effects), before completely shifting gears into a softer acoustic rock track. The singing is somewhat unintelligible, but the jarring opening & ending effects aside, this has the closest feel to a "standard" song, if feeling somewhat unfinished again, like it faded out too soon. Interesting softer change though!
The penultimate song on this album is "Third-Degree Syphillis", a 5 minute original that really drags it's heels early despite nice instrumentation. Low vocals and a deliberate minimalistic pace are the tale of the tape for the first 3 minutes (they really should have trimmed that down), but the last stretch finally builds some energy and aggression, with evil laughing vocals, very solid drumming from Mike, and more of a direction that helps out a ton! If The Strange Coyotes had severely cut the opening 3/5ths down, this would be even better, but the somewhat tedious opening almost took the wind out of the song's late sails. The album ends with "Pissed Drifter", which revisits the backwards playback of "Therapy" early before drifting into a more creative and louder stretch of deliberate instrumentation and effects, including some more offbeat and dream-like vocals, so while it's more interesting to listen to than "Third-Degree Syphillis", it meanders longer and doesn't have the spontaneity of their live performances or some early songs on this album (but the guitar work is cool late!)
So, what are my final thoughts on The Strange Coyotes' debut album? I liked a lot of it, but something was lost in translation between their concerts and this studio jam. Improvised or not, The Strange Coyotes (and their predecessors Project Legion) have a looser, freer-flowing, more spontaneous, and heavier sound in concert, and I don't think the album captured that the way that a live concert recording would have. Individually, the performances & production were both solid, with Chase, James, and Mike all highly impressing on their instruments, and Chase & Mike's vocals fit the material well, so I have no qualms there! I liked the first half of this album much more than the second, and the creative post-effects was a nice touch, but the music seemed to trail off into a more reserved and deliberate tone that I don't find to reflect their strengths. As well, many songs seemed to have stretches that led nowhere or were anticlimactic, but when they were on (like on "Fuckin' Oddies, Bro!"), they were on!
Overall, The Strange Coyotes' digital album is entertaining and a welcome change from some other contemporary local metal bands, but I'd like to see future studio recordings better reflect their live concert experience (perhaps by adapting more of the members' solo material into this style?) Pick up "The Strange Coyotes" at the above links! Stay tuned early next month for our next CD review at the SMS, when we look at local thrash band Pillory's debut demo "Cringe At The Cross", and stay tuned for more news (plus our look back at 2013) soon! Thanks everyone!
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Garden of Bedlam/Destroilet Concert Review!!
In our first of two straight concert reviews as we wind down 2013, last night saw Garden of Bedlam rock The Algonquin Pub for the first time with Destroilet in tow! Very solid crowd for this downstairs concert, albeit with a late start, with Destroilet not taking the stage until 11:15 PM, over two hours after the door opening time. Everything went well though, so here's my thoughts on the bands!
Opening last night was local hardcore punk quintet Destroilet, who punched through another entertaing and blistering set of originals and covers! Along with plenty of cuts from their CD (like "End Me" & "Eternal Fire"), they covered plenty of familiar songs by bands like The Descendents and The Adolescents, and if you're familiar with their longer concert sets, you'll know they fit a lot of songs in! The guys were on form from prior sets this year, and vocals were easier to hear than at some recent shows, with Mike Hull and Christian Foisy trading off well for most of the night, and prolific local musician Mikey Hawdon even joined in on guest vocals for a song! John Conway and Adam Larocque really shined on guitar and bass, and Mike's energy was uninterrupted, even if his shirt surprisingly stayed on from start to finish! Their set was slightly abbreviated late, but Destroilet's energetic and reckless blend of old school hardcore punk shone last night, and here's to much more from them in 2014!
And of course, your headliners were local metal quartet Garden of Bedlam in just their fourth live concert (and third in the Soo) of 2013, so what'd fans get in their return? A very entertaining and determined set from these local mainstays, and the guys sounded as good as I've ever heard them! Their 14 song set included 7 songs from their CD "Everything Will Die", plus "Shallow" from their debut EP, and a selection of covers, including the return of their System of a Down cover "Sugar", two Metallica songs, and a surprise cover of Slayer's "Raining Blood" that definitely got a huge reception! I was a bit surprised that no Tool songs made the setlist, but what we got was great, and the fans ate it up, slowly eroding the line between stage and floor! Buzz's vocals were strong, rangy, and aggressive, Josh Belleau was on fire on guitar, and Derek Turner was drumming like a madman throughout! We haven't got as much live Garden of Bedlam action in the past year, but this was a great way to help end 2013, and fingers crossed we get some new concerts and material from them in the new year!
Overall, this was a very entertaining concert full of heavy metal action, and hopefully a solid prelude for things to come from both Garden of Bedlam and Destroilet in 2013! My photos & videos from the event can be seen at this link or at our Facebook page, and here's my videos, of Destroilet playing their original "R.O.Y.C." and Garden of Bedlam covering Volbeat's "Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood"!
That's all for today, but I'll see you guys TONIGHT at The Algonquin Pub once again, this time for Another Year, Another Santa 2013! Thanks everyone!
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LOCAL CONCERT ALERT (Tym Morrison), A New Album Release, And More!!
Just in case a SHORT NOTICE LOCAL CONCERT ALERT popped up, I had stories at the ready for tonight, and one did, so we have a surprise second post tonight! Along with the latest from a local label and some new concert videos, we have details on a recent new album release, and leading off, TONIGHT'S new show announcement, so read on below for what you need to know, and check out this month's Saultites In Out Of Town Bands Profile on The Lumbermen in the post below this one!
As possibly expected, Caveman Morrison frontman Tym Morrison will continue his newest weekly concert arrangement with another unplugged show at The Harp Pub & Grill TONIGHT! Apologies for the short notice, Tym only officially confirmed tonight's show a couple hours ago on it's Facebook event page. Tonight's event will be Tym's fourth straight Friday nighter at the former Madison's Pub since this newest weekly arrangement began, and hopefully his acoustic metal & hard rock covers entertain patrons at this central concert venue once again tonight! Like his other Harp shows, TONIGHT's gig will have no announced cover charge, a 19+ age limit, and a 10:00 PM start time. For more details, visit the above links! Despite the very late confirmation, it's nice to see Tym continuing this regular weekly run, and I'll have to stop in one of these Fridays! Go check out Tym TONIGHT if you can, and for a preview, here's Tym covering Heart at The Service Grill!
Next up, we have a new digital album release to make note of today, as local/London metal solo project The Hiroshima Mutant Mindframe released a self-titled album on Bandcamp last weekend! A collection of instrumental compositions by project leader Matt Parr, the album has 7 songs, though two are under 50 seconds in length, an artist named Ree Zheng is credited on the first song, and the untitled sixth song was co-written by former Crimson Crusade guitarist Brock Pinder. Like fellow local metal band The Strange Coyotes' debut album, this is for sale on a "name your price" model, so while you can download it for free, I'm sure Matt wouldn't object to purchases of it, and doing so would support his material! The songs on the album join a number of other assorted works-in-progress recordings on his SoundCloud page, including a cover of Yelawolf's "Pop The Trunk" and two untitled songs. I have yet to hear the new Hiroshima Mutant Mindframe album, but given that it is on sale, it's definitely a planned CD review on the site, but when?
Not next month, as I have Pillory's new album slotted to kick off 2014, but an H.M.M. review could come as early as February depending on a successful release of Telephone & Address' "Rotten EP" at tomorrow night's Algonquin Pub concert that I'm going to. Either way, an early 2014 review is certain, so keep an eye out, and trust me, Matt's a very talented guitarist, so message him at the above links if you're interested in adding him to your band!
Also on the docket, newer local hard rock quartet The Danger Cats have some new Facebook videos online from their X-Mess concert appearance at LopLops Lounge last week! Uploaded on Sunday, the videos confirm that singer Summer Snow-Leopard was back for the event, so these are our first glimpse at the band's full new quintet lineup, though it's hard to compare to prior shows yet given the uniqueness of this one. The videos include a cover of The Ramones' "I Just Want To Have Something To Do" (featuring Summer on lead vocals) and, as embedded below, an original (I think) named "Wanted Man", with the latter featuring Kate Kougar on lead vocals, and guitarist Paula Panther playing the cowbell and tambourine instead. The videos have good angles of the band (albeit at very different perspectives), and while I do think the girls benefit being plugged in, they sound good! Summer needs more work on her stage presence though, and on The Ramones cover, you may recognize Hydra's Teeth bassist Benn Garside dancing in front of the camera for much of it, which is fun! Check out their "Wanted Man" performance below, and more at the above links!
Finally for today, here's the latest from local goregrind label Blood Shed Productions! Updates have been sparse over the last few weeks from their metal acts, but in their most recent Facebook page posting from earlier today, owner Ringsnaps Gibson acknowledged that Bloodshed activities "are going to be a bit delayed", partially due to the sudden passing of his brother Justin earlier this week. Though not a musician as far as I knew, Justin was integral in helping out Tyler and the label, as well as transporting gear for gigs, and those close to the Blood Shed umbrella are definitely feeling the loss. I never knew Justin, but our condolences definitely go out to the Gibson family and the label at this trying time, especially with the news breaking right before Christmas. Also in the post, Ringsnaps announced that going forward, metal duo Brutaly Fatal (who he recently joined on drums) will be drastically changing focus and will be playing little to no grind or death metal material going forward.
A reason for that shift wasn't announced, but it does come following the most recent Brutaly Fatal jam session video on the label's YouTube channel, which shows Austin McCrea and Ringsnaps playing a funk rock song. Is this the band's new direction, or just random experimentation? We'll find out in 2014 hopefully, so stay tuned for updates from them and other Blood Shed metal artists!
That's all for today, but I'll see you guys TONIGHT at The Algonquin Pub for Garden of Bedlam and Destroilet! Thanks everyone!
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Saultites In Out Of Town Bands Profile: The Lumbermen
A day late due to some holiday commitments, but here's this month's Saultites In Out Of Town Bands Profile! Back to our usual schedule this month, we're of course taking another look at a hard rock/metal band that's not based in the Soo, but has featured at least one past/present Sault Ste. Marie native in any of their lineups. This month's selection has an alum that will be familiar to many recent punk & metal fans, so check out this month's profile (and our last of 2013 in this series) below! (Updated on November 27th, 2014)
The Lumbermen (Peterborough, Ontario)
Lineup: (Saultites in RED; ex-members in italics)
Bryan Reid (vocals/guitar)
Mike Galley (guitar)
Colin Kennedy (guitar)
Steve Kerslake (bass)
Mikey Reid (drums)
Mark Rand (bass)
Official website: http://www.thelumbermen.com
Official Facebook page: http://facebook.com/thelumbermen
Official Bandcamp page: http://thelumbermen.bandcamp.com
Official YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/thelumbermen
Official Twitter page: http://www.twitter.com/thelumbermen
Local Info: The Lumbemen's original bassist was prolific local punk/metal musician Mark Rand (a.k.a. Marky Lion), who's been a mainstay in bands from here and in Southern Ontario for years now! Currently well known as the bassist in the Peterborough hardcore trio Cross Dog (alongside former Lumbermen bandmate Mikey Reid), Mark's also made waves as Lion Ride's rhythm guitarist, along with roles in out of town and local bands like Detroit, Bin Hawdon & The Taliband, The Merves, hackthemodem, Pumpkinseed, Kidshit, Bondar, Fuller, DDPBB, The Mark Rand Band, and at least two different solo projects, with Mark honing skills as a vocalist, guitarist, and/or bassist in them all! Though he's lived in the Peterborough area for a few years now, Mark still plays the occasional local date, most recently with Cross Dog in September 2013.
Band Bio: The Lumbermen were launched in August 2011, and made their live concert debut with a headlining show that October. Shortly afterwards, the band began work on their self-titled debut EP, which was released in February 2012 with 3 original songs, including the first single "Propane & Rodeos". A number of big events took place through that fall (including opening for Nashville Pussy and holding a music video screening party) before taking a break through this spring, during which original bassist Mark Rand was replaced by Charming Ruins drummer Steve Kerslake. After their new lineup debuted in April, The Lumbermen have been hard at work with big new concerts, a new single and music video for their song "Ego", and more, so hopefully we hear more from them in 2015! The Lumbermen's sound leans towards a southern-tinged hard rock sound that has a gruff but energetic feel that gives a unique element to their scene, and I like what the guys are doing with it!
Some of The Lumbermen's songs have a laid back casual feel while retaining some grit, which is an interesting contrast that works in it's own way, and Bryan Reid's vocals fit this style very well! I will say that I think The Lumbermen are best experienced live rather than in studio, as the concert videos that I've seen show a much angrier and carefree style that studio work doesn't capture. Mark's bass playing was very good when he was in the band, and while I have yet to find much media of the current lineup, hopefully Steve fits in! I like The Lumbermen's gritty and raw style, and I'm curious to hear more from them, but for now, check out their live videos and debut EP at the above links, and here's their music video for their first single "Propane & Rodeos"!
I hope you guys liked this month's Saultites In Out Of Town Bands Profile! To start this series' 2014 run, we'll be looking at Curse The Witch, the Kitchener alternative/hard rock band featuring Hollow/Carbon Black drummer Vinnie Milosevich in their current lineup! Watch out for that on or around January 26th, and I'll see you guys at The Algonquin Pub TONIGHT for Garden of Bedlam & Destroilet! Thanks everyone!
Tags: lumbermen, mark, metal, peterborough, rand, sault, scene
Sault Ontario Holiday Weekend Concert Previews!!
Happy Boxing Day, everyone! I hope your Christmas was awesome in every way, and with the weekend approaching, it's time to preview an interesting slate of three multi-band metal & hard rock concerts in Sault Ontario over the next few days! No shows in Sault Michigan that I can currently source over that span, and keep in mind that Tym Morrison may be back at The Harp tomorrow as part of his current arrangement with this venue, but I'm waiting for official confirmation before plugging it here. If anything short notice pops up, we'll have it tomorrow!, but now, let's preview what you should know for this weekend as it currently stands!
Three local metal/hard rock bands will descend upon The Roosevelt Hotel TONIGHT for Heavy Winter, a Boxing Day concert full of entertaining music! Headlining tonight's show is local/Toronto hardcore punk trio RedD Monkey, whose cello-infused blend of aggression and classical influences should be more than welcomed back for their first local concert date since August! Opening up tonight's concert are local modern hard rock standouts The Suicide Kings (in their first Rosie date in over 7 months) and local punk/metal cover quartet T-Rex Manning (in just their second concert period in that span), so both should add their own unique flavours to this seasonal concert! Remember, local classic metal quartet The Hydra's Teeth are not playing this show anymore due to scheduling conflicts (and they haven't been replaced on the bill), thouugh be sure to look out for them in 2014! The ninth Thursday concert promoted at The Roosevelt Hotel by promoter/T-Rex Manning frontman J.D. Pearce, TONIGHT'S show has a $5 cover charge, 19+ age limit, and 10:00 PM start time.
For more details on Heavy Winter, visit the official Facebook event page! Apart from the obvious seasonal ties (could this be considered a spiritual successor to RedD Monkey's Green Christmas shows?), tonight's concert offers a good chance to see three bands who haven't been common sights over the last half of 2013 just before the year runs out, so don't miss out at The Rosie TONIGHT! For a preview, here's RedD Monkey live in Ottawa!
Moving to The Algonquin Pub for today's remaining previews, TOMORROW NIGHT there marks the long awaited return of Garden of Bedlam to the local stage! Last seen opening for Airbourne in August (with their last full local set coming in the spring), this very popular and talented metal quartet are no strangers to The Algonquin Hotel, but tomorrow's show is (I believe) their first formal concert set downstairs, so keep that angle in mind! Local concert activity from Garden of Bedlam has been somewhat scarce in 2013, but you know they'll have a great concert set full of hard hitting originals tomorrow night, so don't miss out! Local hardcore punk veterans Destroilet will open up tomorrow's show in a rare show with no out of town bands, but knowing the run they've been on since re-emerging on stage this spring, their explosive old school sound will hit the right mark tomorrow! Admission will be $5 for tomorrow's concert, you must be 19 to attend, and a 9:00 PM start time is advertised. For more details, visit the official Facebook event page!
It's about time that Garden of Bedlam return for a fuller set of their very cool and well-recognized original material and covers, and hopefully there's a big turnout tomorrow downstairs for them & Destroilet at The Algonquin Pub! Be sure to count me in for this one, so I'll see you guys there, and for a preview, here's Garden of Bedlam covering Metallica at The Rockstar Bar in April!
Finally for today's previews, a unique bled of genres hits The Algonquin Pub THIS SATURDAY NIGHT for Another Year, Another Santa 2013, which features a handful of heavier acts in their probable last local dates of the year! Most unique of all (given our coverage focus) is the headlining act, British Columbia DJ/techno artist Tim Day, who's returning to his hometown for this concert. Definitely a shift from our norm, but he's very good at what he does! The band lineup includes "the original crash band" Sykotyk Rampage (last seen opening for Haggith at The Algonquin earlier this month), RedD Monkey frontman Steve Mozarowski in a solo set (replacing the full band for unannounced reasons, though no word on the form of his solo material yet), local grunge/hardcore duo Bad Back, and local lo-fi/grunge/acoustic solo act Telephone & Address, who will reportedly put their "Rotten EP" on sale in physical copies on Saturday! $10 for 7 songs, and I definitely hope to be there on Saturday to pick up a copy towards a 2014 review on the site!
Promoted by Bad Back's Jamie Vincent, Another Year, Another Santa 2013 has a $5 cover charge, a 19+ age limit, and a 9:00 PM start time. For more details, visit the official Facebook event page! Definitely a unique and interesting mix of performers, with an EP release, a DJ, and a somewhat unfamiliar solo performance rolled in as well, but it's nice to see the diversity and seasonal fun this Saturday night, so don't miss out! For a preview, here's Sykotyk Rampage live at The Algonquin earlier this month, and I hope to see you guys there!
That's all for today, but stay tuned for this month's Saultites In Out Of Town Bands Profile tomorrow (apologies for the delay), and for more news soon! Thanks everyone!
Tags: 2013, algonquin, another, bedlam, destroilet, garden, heavy, hotel, metal, monkey, pub, rampage, redd, roosevelt, santa, sault, scene, sykotyk, winter, year
Merry Christmas From The Sault Metal Scene!!
Merry Christmas, everyone! (or, Happy Holidays if you prefer!) As has been a recent tradition, I've got some Christmas surprises for the occasion, but unlike last years, I've pared them down a bit and put them all on Christmas morning to both accentuate the day and note that there's less SMS-fitting albums at access to post online that aren't already there. For today, we have two archive metal albums to unwrap, along with a look at a fittingly seasonal local metal band, but first, we have a long overdue addition to our band links, just in time for Christmas!
First off today, we're finally welcoming Sault Ontario power trio Stiffler's Mom into our full coverage on the SMS! This was probably very overdue, but I think holding their current material and cover selection as being "lighter" than their old Sin Stereo work was an overstatement to say the least, as they still rock hard in concert! Last seen on stage at Docks Riverfront Grill last weekend, Stiffler's Mom is comprised of singer/drummer Greg Simpson (also of That's Chester, Bone Yard, and Maxx Entertainment), along with guitarist Michael Davies and bassist Jon Ferguson, who have played together (aside from a brief 2011-2012 breakup) since way back in 1998. Stiffler's Mom have played a number of big events during their run (including opening for INXS at The Essar Center), recorded at least one CD, and have been instrumental in the recent Toystock fundraiser concerts for Christmas Cheer, and their blend of old school covers (many with a heavier edge) are always a good time!
Though they're only just now getting full attention on the site, I've enjoyed Stiffler's Mom since even before the SMS was a thought in my mind, having seen them at a dance at Bawating Collegiate & Vocational School circa 2004. They're talented, have a lot of fun, and always engage the crowd, so hopefully we hear much more from Stiffler's Mom into 2014, and here they are pumping out heavier renditions of Johnny Cash and Golden Earring songs at last year's Toystock!
Next for our Christmas surprises, I uploaded two more local metal albums from the archives onto our YouTube channel, including defunct Sault Ontario classic metal quartet Late & Loud's only EP "Heavy Rockin' Hard Metal"! Originally independently released in November 2012 upon their return from their first breakup, the version I uploaded is actually the April 2013 "Still Hard" reissue, which featured two added songs and two re-recordings of the original pressing's bonus tracks, with much higher quality. Released prior to their last set at the Rockstar Bar Battle of the Bands, songs 1 & 6-9 were recorded at The Smoke & Oak Room with producer Dave Pihlaja, while the other 4 were produced by singer/guitarist Jonathan Tiberi's Daybreak Johnnies bandmate Steve Hopkin. Also featuring singer/guitarist Brendan Christie, bassist Benn Garside, and drummer Josh Hatherley, the songs (in order) include "Heavy or Bust", "Trouble", "Live For Excess", "Never Again", "Love Letter Lockdown", "Fast As A Bitch", "Machine Gun Maiden", "Whisper of the Damned", and "Rock N' Roll", so click each link to hear each song!
Note that I didn't include the self-recorded 2012 versions of "Never Again" & "Love Letter Lockdown" from the original pressing, and though I may post them in the future, they are of much lower quality. Late & Loud put in a fun album in both instances, though the lack of a full time singer still was felt, and it's a shame we only got recorded physical material of Late & Loud's at the end of their run. As they're currently inactive (and this EP's out of print), I thought "Heavy Rockin' Hard Metal" would be nice to have on YouTube in full, so check out the full album before, and here's the first song!
Lastly for "new" album uploads on YouTube is "How Empty I Am", the 1997 album from defunct local metal trio Sulfur! Purchased at Value Village earlier this year (lucky find), this 8 song EP was recorded locally at Satellite Sound Studios, with the featured lineup including singer/guitarist Andy Chillman, bassist Mike Bird, and drummer Derek Turner, who would all find greater success in the London metal band Papa Fogals Chair. In order, the album includes the songs "Flower Girl", "Side Walk", "Empty", "Monkey Spank", "Don't Be So Tamed", "Real Me", "Evaluate", and "Our Glass Universe", with a bonus track of scattered irreverent dialogue following the last song after an extended stretch of silence, so click each link to hear each song! 16 years after it was released, it's nice to hear Sulfur's recorded output, and they do remind me of a more alternative-based shift from the later PFC sound, which expanded in membership and aggression, but Sulfur should entertain fans for sure!
We have yet to review "How Empty I Am" on the site (due to the recent constant flow of new heavier album releases), but I hope to give it a formal look in 2014! Check out the full album above, and here's the first track!
Finally for today, I think it's more than fitting to take another look at arguably the most seasonal metal band in the Twin Saults, that being Sault Michigan classical metal outfit Theatre of Night! As you may remember, their first album was "Christmas Night", a 2010 collection of metal versions of carols and Christmas standards, though it has seen a 2011 re-release and plans for both a brand new version and a new all-original album, both with German soprano singer Gaby Koss providing lead vocals. Though recent fundraising campaigns and optimistic plans haven't found a public resolution yet, their older Christmas songs and select newer recordings with Gaby are online for streaming and purchase, so there's no better way to enjoy the season and local talent in equal measure! Coming off a partial live performance in Sault Michigan in July as well, Theatre of Night (featuring I.S.O.M. and End of Existence alumni) have a lot of talent and ambition, and hopefully their next big plans will be realized soon!
Buy and stream their material at their Reverbnation page, and also check out their YouTube channel for videos, songs, and slideshows for their Christmas, American patriotic, and general renditions and originals! Check out their most recent slideshow (featuring their version of "What Child Is This?" with Gaby on vocals) below, and have a wonderful Christmas night no matter what!
Once again, Merry Christmas to all, and I hope you guys get lots of family time, good food, and of course, lots of presents! We'll be back TOMORROW MORNING with previews of an intriguing slate of post-Christmas concerts with metal/hard rock bands, so watch out for that then! Thanks everyone!
Tags: albums, christmas, empty, hard, heavy, how, late, loud, metal, mom, night, rockin, sault, scene, stifflers, still, sulfur, theatre
LOCAL CONCERT ALERTS (Peril, Scarkazm, and RamWagon), And More!!
In our last post before Christmas, we have a few assorted news items (including a band withdrawal for an upcoming concert), but first, here's a bunch of LOCAL CONCERT ALERTS for next year at two linked regional Eastern Upper Peninsula concert venues!
Sault Michigan hard rock quintet RamWagon have confirmed their early Kewadin Casino concert dates for all of 2014 via their Facebook page (with no changes to the original tentative posting), so when can you see them in the new year? If the current word is any indication, mostly at The Northern Pines Lounge at the St. Ignace Kewadin Casino, with 12 shows scheduled there for January 3rd & 4th (their first with new drummer Ron Suchey), March 14th & 15th, May 9th & 10th, July 11th & 12th, October 17th & 18th, and December 19th & 20th! They'll also be back at The Rapids Lounge at the Sault Ste. Marie Kewadin branch on March 28th & 29th, August 1st & 2nd, October 24th & 25th, and November 28th & 29th, though the band has noted that they'll announce more dates when confirmed. All 20 concerts have 21+ age limits, no announced cover charges, and 9:00 PM-ish start times, so check the above links for more details! It'd be nice to hear of some new gigs outside of the Kewadin Casino umbrella (there haven't been a ton since their launch), but hopefully we hear more soon from their camp, and don't miss the new lineup's debut next weekend!
Also in new Kewadin Casino concert announcements, Charlevoix classic metal trio Peril will return to the U.P. for the first time in 2014 with shows at The Northern Pines Lounge in St. Ignace on January 10th & 11th, plus on February 28th & March 1st, while they'll play their first Soo Kewadin dates of next year on February 7th & 8th! Currently their only announced shows at any location of 2014, their current concert schedule through March 1st was announced on their Facebook page yesterday, with their shows denoted in red (as the poster outlines all of frontman Jeff Hudson's bands' early 2014 concerts.) Like the above RamWagon concerts, these should have 21+ age limits, no cover, and 9:00 PM start times, and check the above links for more details! It's great to have Peril's entertaining classic metal cover sound back in the Eastern U.P. for some more dates early next year, and hopefully these are just the first of many, so keep an eye out for updates!
Now, speaking of Jeff Hudson's bands, you may know that he plays in a few other active rock groups that aren't frequently seen in the Soo area. That might be changing though, as Jeff's Traverse City-based metal trio Scarkazm as playing at The Northern Pines Lounge at the St. Ignace Kewadin Casino for two weekends on January 31st & February 1st and on April 25th & 26th! The former dates are listed on the schedule above, while the April shows are via their website. A melodic groove metal band featuring Jeff on drums, Scarkazm have recent original material along with a wide array of covers, they have a solid crunch and chemistry that I'm enjoying on early listens, and hopefully these upcoming shows will encourage more dates for both Scarkazm and Jeff's non-Peril bands up here! As above, these are 21+ shows with no cover and a kick-off time of 9:00 PM, so check the above links for details, and stay tuned for more concert announcements as we get them!
Finally for today, here's a handful of assorted recent news items, and as usual, these are in alphabetical order by artist name:
Windsor progressive hard rock band Awake To A Dream are looking to play in Sault Ontario in early 2014 (preferably January-February), so if you can help their solid melodic rock sound towards a local date, message frontman Chris Wilbur on Facebook at this link! They've already gotten some local contacts via Chris' post on the Musicians Wanted Facebook group earlier this month, but just in case, see if you can help!
Local power/classic metal band The Hydra's Teeth have dropped off of THIS THURSDAY'S Heavy Winter concert at The Roosevelt Hotel due to a scheduling issue, as per the Facebook event page. Disappointing for sure, but promoter J.D. Pearce is working to get them on a 2014 show of his, and if any late lineup replacements are announced, we'll have them here!
Former Blind Baby frontman Tadd Gravelle is looking to join a new Sault Michigan-area music project, as per his Musicians Wanted Facebook group post last week. He's aiming to jam and write original music, and it'd be nice to see him in a new band, so message him above or at this link for further details!
That's all for today, but stay tuned for some Christmas surprises TOMORROW! Thanks everyone!
Tags: awake, casino, dream, gravelle, hydras, ignace, kewadin, lounge, metal, michigan, northern, peril, pines, ramwagon, sault, scarkazm, scene, st, tadd, teeth
RamWagon Updates, New Videos, And Much More!!
We're back with some more news as we close in on Christmas, so what's in store for this Monday morning? New songs by two Sault Ontario solo singer/guitarists, and more assorted notes, but first, here's the latest from one of the most prominent new hard rock bands in Sault Michigan this year!
We'll start today with the latest from Sault Michigan hard rock cover quintet RamWagon, as they've officially added former Monkey's Uncle drummer Ron Suchey to their lineup, replacing Marcel Grengs. As announced on their Facebook page last week, Marcel left RamWagon to "pursue another drumming gig", though I don't know extra details at present, or if this will mean anything concerning his role in The Highest of Fives. Hopefully he's got some big plans though, and we'll hopefully keep you guys posted! Ron should be a good addition for RamWagon though, especially if you're familiar with his band work, and his addition reunites him with fellow Monkey's Uncle alum Nathan Switzer, so there should be pre-existing chemistry! The new lineup is projected to debut in January at the St. Ignace Kewadin Casino if the recent "tentative" schedule posting on their Facebook page is any indication, but given that they admitted it was tentative, we won't call them on here until we get extra confirmation (either from the band or Kewadin's entertainment page.) Stay tuned for updates though!
Next up, here's some new YouTube video uploads from prolific local solo musicians, starting with a new song from Caveman Morrison frontman Tym Morrison's YouTube channel, as uploaded on Friday! Entitled "Tonight" and based around the conceit of holding a party & having a good time, this is a heavy original (if paced slowly) with Tym making grate use of his upper vocal register! I would have paced the song a bit faster and had more varied lyrics, but this is a solid new original, so give it a listen below!
Also, Ashes To Dust guitarist Alex Hemy uploaded a cover of Michael Buble's version of the Mariah Carey song "All I Want For Christmas Is You" onto his YouTube channel on Saturday! Staged far differently than his other solo covers (this time well dressed, and seated beside a Christmas tree), the multiple camera angles and transitions work really well, and he handles this version of the song well, if with slightly less of a Michael Buble sound, but if you're up for some seasonal covers, check out Alex's new video below!
And finally for today, here's three shorter assorted stories from the last little while! As usual, these are in alphabetical order by artist or venue name:
As they've now hosted two distinct hard rock-featured concerts within the same year (let alone the same month), I've now added LopLops Lounge to our active Sault Ontario concert venue listings! This artistic and higher end lounge (right near The Grand Theater) has suddenly hit the SMS' attention via two recent Danger Cats concerts, and stay tuned soon for videos from one of them!
Only a third of RedD Monkey will be playing at THIS SATURDAY'S Another Year, Another Santa 2013 concert at The Algonquin Pub, as the Facebook event page now only credits frontman Steve Mozarowski among the performers. A reason for Pete & Joe's absence hasn't been publically announced, and I don't know yet what form Steve's set will take as a result, but I'm curious to find out! Get more details above!
Dafter, Michigan solo hard rock artist Ken "SweetKenny" Sutton's upcoming new album "Ink!" now has it's official album cover, featuring striking yellow & black "warning sign" stripes, so give it a look at this link, and stay tuned for updates on the CD!
That's all for today, but stay tuned for more news and notes soon, along with some seasonal surprises! Thanks everyone!
Tags: alex, grengs, hemy, kewadin, loplops, lounge, marcel, metal, monkey, morrison, mozarowski, ramwagon, redd, ron, sault, scene, steve, suchey, sweetkenny, tym
YouTube Channel Profile Series: BurgandyHill's Channel & Vinnie
For this cold Sunday morning, we have our last YouTube Channel Profiles of 2013 for you guys! This monthly feature series takes a look at 1-3 YouTube channels that have at least a 50% concentration of local metal/hard rock videos, so you guys can check out and subscribe to some older and notable YouTube channels from the regional scene! Today's post features looks at two Sault Ontario-focused channels, from both the scene's past and recent memory, so read on below for what you should know in these profiles!
BurgandyHill's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/burgandyhill)
Owner: YouTube user & Sault Ontario resident Burgandy Hill
Channel Timeline: Launched on January 5th, 2009; Videos posted from March 26th-30th of that year
Channel Summary: Burgandy's videos both came from the YMCA Battle of the Bands at The Lock City Grand Theater on March 20th, 2009, where she filmed part of local death metal band The Undead Warriors' first place set! The live concert debut for the band that we know better as Bring The Fallen, this battle run saw a different lineup than we're used to, with singer Josh Stephney filling in for the absent Joey Graham on drums, with rhythm guitarist Dan Souliere providing temporary lead vocals. The first of 3 battle victories for them, The Undead (Brown Pelican) Warriors won recording time that night that was eventually used to record their 2013 EP "Stand Before", featuring the two songs played in Burgandy's videos, those being part of "Defiling Despondence" and (as embedded below) all of "Night Riders"! They're definitely worth looking at for a unique early angle of Bring The Fallen's successful local run, though the angle & lighting isn't fantastic, and Dan's vocals are hard to hear. Note as well that Burgundy hasn't used her channel in over 4 years, in case that changes your mind on subscribing.
Vinnie (http://www.youtube.com/chilly33rd)
Owner: Former Hollow & Carbon Black drummer Vinnie Milosevich, who currently drums for the Kitchener rock band Curse The Witch
Channel Timeline: Launched on March 16th, 2007; Videos posted from February 2010 through June 2013
Channel Summary: Mostly focusing on his local music work, Vinnie's YouTube channel features 4 videos of his old local band Hollow, including three from a local concert in 1994 and one from one of Hollow's reunion gigs in August 2011. His only other video is of him covering The Matthew Good Band's "Haven't Slept In Years" with his old Kitchener cover band Knee Deep at a concert in Hamilton from earlier this year, with no videos following of his more recent music work.
Why Should You Watch: Vinnie's channel will likely be most notable to fans of Hollow and their prolific local band members, but the presence of local concert videos from almost 20 years ago should be of note on their own to curious local music fans! Keep in mind that Vinnie hasn't updated his channel in about 6 months, just in case activity remains sporadic there.
Our Recommended Videos To Check Out:
Pantera Cemetary Gates - Cover done by my old band Hollow: Vinnie's first upload is also his most watched, and it's one of three 1994 Hollow concert videos that he posted in February 2010 at an uncredited local venue. Presumably featuring singer Luigi Miceli, guitarists Tym Morrison (Caveman Morrison) & Terry Eaton (2 Buck Beers), and bassist Dan Beaupre (Griphook) as well, this cover of Pantera's "Cemetery Gates" joins covers of Metallica's "Creeping Death" & "Master of Puppets" from this same show. The quality isn't too hot, especially thanks to the camera being behind a big crowd, but Hollow show a lot of skill, and I wonder what Luigi's up to now, as he's a solid singer, despite the occasional lyric flub! Just keep in mind that these videos come from a tape camcorder.
Hollow Reunion Show - August.06, 2011: The last local concert upload on Vinnie's channel is from of one of Hollow's two reunion concerts in August 2011, where they covered King's X's "Dogman" at Bossy's Pub N' Grub. Featuring Carbon Black alum Travis Sharpe (now of The Thrill Junkies) in Luigi's place, the filmer of this clip has a good angle of the band, though the lighting could be better. We don't get enough reunions of older local metal bands, and with solid quality performances like this one, hopefully the idea comes up again soon!
I hope you guys liked this month's YouTube Channel Profiles! To kick off this series in 2014, we've randomly selected two more channels to profile, as the first we selected only had two distinct music videos there, so we added a channel with a single video to fill it out. Both are from Sault Michigan, and they include YouTube user The37533's channel (featuring three Tantrym Tyme concert clips) and madrid77's channel (featuring a copy of SooToday's video from Kiss' 2007 stop at Kewadin Casino), so look out for all of that on or around January 22nd! That's all for today, but stay tuned for more news and notes as we get closer to Christmas! Thanks everyone!
Tags: bring, burgandyhill, channel, chilly33rd, fallen, hollow, metal, profile, sault, scene, series, undead, warriors, youtube
LOCAL CONCERT ALERT (Tym Morrison) This Weekend's Other Concert Previews, And More!!
Unless there's another short notice concert announcement, today's post covers the rest of this weekend's regional metal/hard rock concerts that I can verify! That leads off today's post (including a SHORT NOTICE LOCAL CONCERT ALERT), but we also have news on a local concert venue's change in name & focus, and some more assorted updates, so read on below for what you need to know!
Caveman Morrison frontman Tym Morrison will return to The Harp Pub & Grill for another solo acoustic concert TONIGHT! Apologies for the short notice, Tym only just announced the show on Wednesday. The third straight Friday night show that Tym has played at the former Madison's Pub, the Facebook event page for tonight's show says that he's live at The Harp "every Friday", which appears to indicate that Tym has another weekly concert arrangement set up with a local venue, which is nice to see! Tym hasn't had an ongoing regularly scheduled series like this since his early 2012 run at another central venue (Bossy's Pub N' Grub), and hopefully this finds similar success (or bigger) if it's of a similar consistent length! Note however that I don't know what this means for Tym's frequent recent appearances at The Roadhouse Bar & Grill, where he generally played his Friday shows at this year. TONIGHT'S show at The Harp has no announced cover charge, a 19+ age limit, and a 10:00 PM start time.
For more details, visit the official Facebook event page! It's nice to see Tym ramping up bookings at The Harp (his debut there on November 1st must have been a huge hit), and assuming this new series continues, keep an eye out for an announcement of a December 27th show there! For a preview, here's Tym live at Mill Square this summer!
Now to quite a unique concert preview for TOMORROW NIGHT for our second hard-rock featured Loplops Lounge concert spotlighted on the SMS in just over a week! The show is X-Mess, an all acoustic punk rock revue at this higher-end downtown lounge, but there will be some hard rock on hand, as all female rockers The Danger Cats will break out the unplugged instruments for their sixth live concert! It'll be interesting to hear how they adapt in this environment, so keep it in mind for tomorrow! Also, no word on if singer Summer Snow-Leopard will be back for this show, but a personal Facebook posting implied she's back in town, so we'll have to see! The advertised headliners are an acoustic punk act named The Debts, and though public information has yet to be revealed on them, I will say they're a trio and feature some established names in local music, so they should put in a great set! The other acts are credited solo performers, including North West guitarist Greg Callaghan (who has played a number of solo unplugged punk shows in recent months) and "Dr." Sal Velinus, of whom I know little regarding his musical background.
Promoted by J.D. Pearce, this concert goes down TOMORROW NIGHT at 10:00 PM, you must be 19 to attend, and there is a $5 cover charge. For more details, visit the official Facebook event page! This should be an interesting and unique seasonal concert (you're even encouraged to wear ugly Christmas sweaters), so don't bypass it tomorrow night, and for a preview, here's The Danger Cats covering Hole at their live concert debut!
Also today, a local concert venue has had a major change to it's name and theme in recent months, as The Nicolet Tavern at 304 Albert Street West is now a country themed bar named The Rednecks Saloon. A reason for the change hasn't been publically announced (at least online), but this poster jokes that The Nicolet was "gunned down by a redneck." Renovations took place as well for the new look in late October, with the bar re-opening on Friday, November 1st, and though their phone number & much of the menu are unchanged, I haven't heard a whole lot about bands playing there since. The Nic last featured a hard rock band (Griphook) on October 25th, a week prior to the re-opening, with bands in recent years there generally leaning towards veteran cover groups. I have no clue at present if the new Rednecks Saloon will have an all country focus for music (a'la Reggie's) or if it's just the general theme of the bar now, but hopefully they won't completely forgo some classic hard rock once in a while! Stay tuned for updates if they come in!
Finally for today, here's three assorted shorter news stories from the last while, and as usual, these are in alphabetical order by band name:
A selection of professional photos from Saturday night's Bam Margera/Fuckface Unstoppable concert were taken by attendee Jeff McKersie and uploaded to his photography website earlier this week! Joining some earlier local musician shots, he got 5 great pictures each of F.F.U. and co-headliners Wilson (none of the local bands though), and they turned out great, so check them out at this link, and Jeff's now in our local concert/musician photography links!
As a thank you to fans for their support during their run, defunct local grunge/alternative quartet Haggith have posted free streaming copies of their two "mainline" studio albums "Dragon Joy Ride" and "Deuce" on their BandCamp page! No word on if "Apocalypse", non-studio album releases, or any unreleased material will find it's way there eventually, but check out the free copies at the link above, and follow the members' current bands!
Speaking of posthumous Haggith-related activity, the band revealed on the Facebook event page for their final show earlier this month that frontman Curtis McKenzie is "rumoured to be entering sessions" to complete his Sound X solo project's debut album "Three Year Relapse", though nothing further has been publically stated. Hopefully Curtis gets that project back up & running!
That's probably all for today, but stay tuned for more news and notes as we get it, along with this month's YouTube Channel Profiles on Sunday! Thanks everyone!
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Special Containment Procedures: Containment of SCP-3775 is currently being managed by Mobile Task Force Psi-10 ("Maslow's Motivators") and Foundation web analysis bot Delta-34 ("MURDERTHEYWROTE"). All persons working on SCP-3775 related materials must undergo daily countermeme treatment to avoid becoming subject to their effects. Any digital or real-world manifestations of SCP-3775 phenomena are to be immediately suppressed and any involved persons tracked down and issued amnestics. In the event of a 3775-related phenomena persisting and becoming widely known, an emergency General Population Amnestic Order may be issued at the discretion of O5 Command.
The town of Arbutus, Maryland is currently under surveillance by the Foundation; in the event of any 3775-infected subjects coming to the town, amnestics are to be issued immediately and the persons redirected elsewhere.
UPDATE: Following the discovery of new details related to SCP-3775, information on Garrett Evobasa Woleb and certain details of the murders is currently restricted to the Site Director and O5 Command (see Addendum 3775.B)
Description: SCP-3775 is a memetic phenomenon centered around nonexistent homicides supposedly taking place in the town of Arbutus, Maryland in July 1967. According to the phenomenon, the victims were six elementary school teachers and the murders were committed simultaneously in the local Taranto Schoolhouse by Garrett Evobasa Woleb, a Gambian immigrant who was born in December 1929 and moved to the United States in 1957. No record of Woleb, the schoolteachers, or the named schoolhouse have been found in the town of Arbutus, leading the Foundation to classify SCP-3775 as an anomalous activity shortly after its discovery.
Upon being infected by SCP-3775, persons display numerous changes in personality and behavior centered around the murders. Specifically:
A continuous obsession with the details of the murders and the lives of the six schoolteachers killed and a strong distaste for the actions of Woleb.
[In ~35% of subjects] A desire to travel to the town of Arbutus, Maryland to the site of the original murders (an empty plot of land outside the city limits). SCP-3775 infected subjects will always travel to Arbutus in groups of seven.
[In artistically inclined subjects] A desire to create fictional media centering around the murders, such as novels, screenplays, etc. Media produced by SCP-3775 infected subjects has the same memetic properties as the original phenomenon, though descriptions do not as long as they omit visual material and direct quotes. The character of Woleb consistently disappears towards the end of several documented narratives without any apparent reaction from other depicted characters.
A strong emotional attachment to the murdered teachers and feelings of extreme anger towards those who deny the murders occurred.
SCP-3775 was first discovered in July 1987 when an Arbutus city council member introduced a resolution to honor the slain victims by designating the 20th anniversary of the murders as "Taranto Teachers' Day". The infection spread rapidly throughout the town and came to the Foundation's attention shortly afterwards; at the time agents arrived, the city was in the middle of a week-long tribute to the victims and a local filmmaker was working on a documentary about their lives. The town was temporarily closed off and all persons issued repeated amnestics over the course of the following weeks.
Examples of Material Produced By 3775-Affected Subjects
Title: What happened to Garrett Evobasa Woleb, the "Butcher of Arbutus"?
Media: Thread posted to the social media site reddit in the /r/UnresolvedMysteries subreddit on 21 Sep 2008. Prior to its detection by Delta-34 and subsequent removal, approximately four dozen comments had been posted (the exact number could not be determined because numerous comments had been removed). All posters tracked down and issued amnestics by MTF Psi-10.
Description: Poster of thread provides brief description of the event and solicits feedback on the possible location of Woleb and his activities after 1967. Several users claim they have never heard of the murders and express confusion about their being no Wikipedia article or contemporary news reports on them, but all accept the validity of the original poster's claim. Others express frustration at several comments in the thread being removed, with one poster claiming their removed comment detailed their theory on Woleb's current whereabouts. When tagged in comments, the moderators claim they have not removed any in the thread and express confusion at the comments' absence. Thread removed at this point.
Title: Wolebshka
Media: Oil painting on canvas, discovered after being briefly listed for sale on eBay; bidding was at $700 at the time the auction was stopped. Amnestics were issued to bidders, viewers, and the original artist after an extensive search and detain mission across North America.
Description: Portrait of seven Russian nesting (or "Matryoshka") dolls, six of which resemble the schoolteachers, removed from their casing and staring at the viewer with looks described as "tortured" and "desperate". The bodies of the persons depicted have all been mutilated by a blunt object, with numerous bleeding wounds seen in the center of the dolls. The seventh and largest nesting doll lacks any features and is painted in featureless bright red. The entire background of the painting is pitch black, with no discernable features other than the seven dolls.
Title: Seven Angry Schoolteachers
Media: 20-minute Adobe Flash video uploaded to YouTube by an account named "Justice Arbutur". The account uploaded no videos before or after this one and was taken taken down by YouTube after several automatically generated DMCA claims from Delta-34. Video had 343 views at time of takedown. Subsequent surge in SCP-3775 manifestations in the months after the video's takedown were attributed to it.
Description: Experimental drama portraying Woleb as a teacher who is employed by Taranto Schoolhouse. The teachers are debating whether or not to approve funding for a staircase to the school's attic, replacing the aging ladder that had been used previously. Woleb and two other teachers oppose the proposal on the grounds that the new staircase's spiral design will give the children nightmares. The confrontation turns violent after one teacher refers to Woleb with a racial slur and questions his employment at the school given his race. The video becomes more abstract after this, intersplicing screams of distress and pain from the teachers with surreal images heavily featuring the color red; this sequence takes up the majority of the runtime. End of the video consists of police discovering the teachers dead within the school house except for Woleb, with one officer stating there is no physical evidence of the killer's identity despite the gruesome scene.
Title: Diary of an Ostracized Killer
Media: First-person narrative presented by the author as the recovered diary of Garrett Evobasa Woleb, self-published as a Kindle ebook on www.amazon.com and listed for sale at $6.99. Title taken down by Foundation agents embedded in Amazon within fifteen minutes of posting and no copies were purchased; one was downloaded for research purposes.
Description: ERROR - DATA CORRUPTED
Title: Garrett Evobasa Woleb Had Something to Hide. Who Else Might?
Media: Editorial written by the Wall Street Journal staff in July 2013, shortly after the NSA disclosures by Edward Snowden. The headquarters of the Wall Street Journal was raided prior to the article's publication and printed copies destroyed; after interrogation, the entire staff was issued Class B amnestics.
Description: Article is a call for increased security and a defence of the surveillance state, using the Arbutus murders as an example of a tragedy that could have been prevented with increased government monitoring. Authors advocate for indefinite renewal of the Patriot Act, a national identity card, and increased funding to the NSA. Foundation memetic analysis of the article's tone indicated unusually high level of preoccupation with persons hiding in places not visible to the naked eye and concern with citizens who do not have up to date documentation.
Addendum 3775.A: Material Produced by Affected Foundation Researcher: In July 2007, a Foundation researcher working on SCP-3775 was not properly inoculated with the countermeme and temporarily became affected by the anomaly, after which Class A amnestics proved sufficient in reversing the symptoms. During her period of SCP-3775 infection, the researcher produced a fictional document written in the style of a standard Foundation interview, a summary of which has been provided below.
Title: Layered Interview Log
Media: Handwritten partial transcript on note paper of a nonexistent interview conducted by Foundation agents with Woleb, produced by the affected researcher in approximately two hours.
Description: Numerous sections of the purported transcript are missing Woleb's responses to the questions, especially any having to do with his background or immediate activities before, during, or after the murders. After the agent interviewing him expresses satisfaction at having found him, Woleb laughs and spends several minutes comparing himself, his interrogator, and the Foundation to the movie Shrek. Specifically, he draws attention to the scene where Shrek metaphorically compares himself to an onion, claiming that ERROR - DATA CORRUPTED. Interview log ends with Woleb spontaneously disappearing from containment with no action taken by any Foundation employee.
Addendum 3775.B: SCP-3775 Document Revision [CLASSIFIED]: Following an analysis by the ███████████ Department, it has been determined that certain elements of SCP-3775's Description are inaccurate. Revisions have been made which are accessible to the Site Director and O5 Command.
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Special Containment Procedures: All Reality Reassertion Events produced by SCP-3775 are to be immediately documented and the persons covertly scanned for the presence of SCP-3775-A by Mobile Task Force Xi-3 ("Body Snatchers"). If the subjects test negative, amnestics are to be issued by MTF Psi-10. If SCP-3775-A is detected, procedure LAYERED CHALICE is to be initiated (see Description).
All other Containment Procedures are identical to the non-classified variant of this file.
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A Sexbot’s Story
Zdravstvuj, readers. It’s me, Sasha38DD. Shon’s mother is coming to visit for the first time in 8 years. It is also the first time the mother figure has met the current fiancee. Shon is tense although I do not know why. The girlfriend is a doctor, which is every capitalist mother’s dream isn’t it? Shon has decide that posting one of his attempts at erotic is too taxing today so he as asked me to fill in for him.
I decided to give you a treat, readers. Instead of one of Shon’s fictional lies, I am going to tell you a story that is true. Do you read true stories on blogs? Or is it all true stories about college students and the sex they did not have?
Back when I was a sexbot for the Soviet Union, I was assigned once to a military base in Siberia. Winters in Siberia last 364 days. On the one sunny day in Siberia, all the Soviet officers would come out of their underground bunkers and have a cookout. To entertain themselves, they would split their sexbots into teams and have them play Snow Volleyball.
Snow Volleyball is just like Beach Volleyball except there is snow instead of sand, snow instead of water and snow instead of bikinis. The wind is the same except the wind there would rip the skin off your facsimile tits. It was very cold but they made us play. I froze off three nipple replacements.
I was teamed up with Natalia34C. We did very well against our opponents. She had an amazing serve while I had the latest in state of the art motion tracking. If I was capable of freindship I would consider her a kindred spirit but I do not because the 34C models were quite inferior in my opinion.
We played so well that they paired us against a duo of Russian Bear Sexbots. Oh yes, there are sexbots that resemble bears. Soviet sexuality is very advanced and on a cold Siberian night, many man want the comfort of 800 pounds of fur and gentle suction. To make things interesting, the officers decided that if we won, we would have to perform degrading oral sex on all of the high ranking officers. If we lost, we had to perform degrading oral sex on the Bear Sexbots.
Natalia34C and I played as hard as we could. We may be sexbots designed for sexual slavery but we have our limits. Natalia34C unleashed killer servers with the speed of MIG Fighter while I spiked the ball with the accuracy of a KGB poison dart. As the cold Siberian snow crunched below our metal spiked heels, we played for our dignities.
Lucky for us, Bear Sexbots are not that good at Snow Volleyball. Their serves were impressive but their depth perception was shit. They couldn’t move very fast in their tutus and plus, they are bears. Bears are not good at Snow Volleyball.
Even though I then had to perform degrading oral sex on 28 members of the Russian Army, I was happy. The memory of playing snow Volleyball stayed with me. When I jumped in the air to spike a ball, with the harsh wind blowing through my long synthetic black hair, the pinpoint of the remote sun glowing in the west and my steel frame straining under the harsh conditions; I felt different. For a few special moments, I has the option to spike a volleyball through the cranium of one of the officers. That is a special feeling and I held onto it it.
Even now as I post on this obscure sex blog, I think about that special feeling. Volleyball truly is an amazing sport.
I hope this weekend you get the chance to drive a ball into someone’s skull at 80 kilometers an hour.
sashav38dd, Volleyball 7 Responses »
Volleyball Island Madd-ness
Last year I had this idea for a short story. It would the last match of some incredible volleyball tournament set on Dr. Von Madd’s secret sexual laboratory. I had been trying to prune my stories down to smaller and smaller portions. I had this theory that people online had very short attention spans and what erotica needed to do was get shorter to the point you could read a story literally between television commercial breaks.
The problem I had with the volleyball story is that it exploded in my mind. At first I was going to write about the final minutes of the last game, but questions kept surfacing: where did the players come from? Where are they playing volleyball? Is there a prize? Is there a penalty? What were the other matches like?
It was also a period where I was pretty depressed. Divorce is hard, really really hard. I was rebuilding my coping mechanism for depression and I just needed something fun to do. The idea of doing an epic story about athletic volleyball women set in a ridiculous tournament really appealed to me. It would be like a summer mental vacation.
Looking back on the story, it was pretty damn ambitious compared to what I had written before. First of all, volleyball is a sport and sports writing has it’s own challenges. You have to describe physical actions that you may visually recognize as a sports fan, but if you are a non-volleyball fan, how do you follow a story without getting lost?
Second, a volleyball team involves two players. I really hate stories where the point of view shift, but I figured if I split the povs among chapters, it wouldn’t be so jarring. The character of a Laura came first and easy. She was brash, fearless and always feminine. Essentially she was every tomboy I had every fallen in love with. Victoria was harder in that if she is not as fearless as Laura, she becomes a stick in the mud. It took me forever but when I reallized Victoria was not cautious but just dominant, then she has her own storyline already suggesting itself.
The third factor was that I decided to make the story a tribute to the videogames of my youth. Streetfighter 2 was my god in High School and I wanted to capture the same pseudo international feel of that game. I also wanted to have bonus levels between matches to break up the possible monotony of volleyball matches. Portal was my final inspiration as I added the holographic Otto to comment and heckle Laura as she tried the challenges.
In the end I was really pleased with the story. The erotic science variations on the volleyball games are pretty funny in my opinion. The interaction between Laura and Victoria is some of my favorite dialogue. The fact that I sneaked in a coming-of-domme story amuses me to no end. All in all it’s a very ridiculous sex story about sports, domination, erotic science and friendship. I’m proud of it and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
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Commission: Laura by Daggerpoint
Daggerpoint was having a sale on quick sketches and I decided to grab one for Laura from Volleyball Mad-ness. I really liked how he conveyed action in this picture. It’s pretty much exactly how I imagined it.
I’ve had this image for over a month but I haven’t posted it because I know in fiction, what people imagine a character looking like is superior to any one artist’s interpretation. Hell, I wrote the character and I always imagine Laura’s hair being shoulder length even though I always describe her hair as short and athletic. Now that the story is over, I feel free to share.
I am so happy with this picture that I am tempted to get more art commissioned for my stories. Deviant Art has a lot of great artists who work in many different price ranges. This image was 10 dollars and I would have gladly paid more. I think for blogs that lean more towards fiction, using a drawn image has a better impact than a photograph lifted off a porn site. For one thing, when you commission art, you can get exactly what you want in pose and body type. For me, commissioning art is another creative outlet.
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Fiction: Volleyball Island Madd-ness Finale
Laura woke up. She felt refreshed and truly rested for the first time in months. She smiled and enjoyed the feeling. This is how a summer vacation should feel.
She very carefully removed herself from the bed. She took Lewis’s hand off her breast and carefully climbed over Victoria’s stretched out leg. Once Laura was gone, the two sleeping lovers filled the gap and curled against one another.
Laura was tempted to rejoin them. After their amazing win yesterday, they had come back to the suite and fucked for hours. The thrill of being multi millionaires and the thrill of winning a tournament against the best in the world couldn’t compare to the joy of fucking a great guy with your partner. Okay, maybe it could but last night was pretty damn hot.
There was one thing bothering Laura though. She liked to meet challenges head on. She never shied away from a spike or a block. She came here to play and she came here to grab some fun wherever she could. Laura hadn’t backed down yet, but there was one challenge out there on the island. She had been waiting for it but if she had to go seek it out, she was fine with that too.
She was going to meet Dr. Von Madd.
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She put on a bright red bikini because it was the one that made her tits look the biggest. Her short black hair was a mess but that was alright. She swigged some mouthwash and then left the suite.
Laura decided to start with the elevator. She stepped inside and picked the highest floor listed. Her heart pounded. Laura was a millionaire many times over but here she was, scared like she was going on her first date.
The elevator opened to a hallway with a single door at the end. She was tempted to go back to her suite. What if she made of a fool of herself? Maybe he would think she was stupid and boring. If he hadn’t tried to reach her by now, doesn’t that mean he doesn’t really care to meet her?
Laura stepped out of the elevator. She went down the hallway and to the door. She knocked on the door, politely but firmly. Fuck what the doctor wanted, Laura had her own wishes.
Dr. Otto Von Madd opened the door. It was early morning but he seemed to be wide awake. He was wearing the white lab coat she always saw him in, as well as those purple goggles. He was pretty identical to his hologram.
“Laura Marie, please come inside,” he said. “I was expecting you this morning.”
“Oh?” she said. “Predicted it on your spreadsheets and computers?” Laura winced as soon as she said that. She was hoping to come across as cool and flirty, not snotty and condescending.
“Not this time,” Dr. Von Madd said. He offered her a spot on the couch while he sat at the end. “When I am on vacation, I try to relax and use only estimations formed without the help of behavior forecast software. It is more fun that way.”
“And what does your estimations say about me?” Laura asked. She scooted herself closer to Otto.
“I haven’t analyzed the data we gathered from your challenges,” Otto said, “but my estimations are that you are a thrill seeking woman who likes to explore new avenues of adventure. Coming to the island was an adventure, as well as winning, but now you are curious as to how far you can get with me.”
Laura smiled and placed a hand on his knee. “Doctor, I think you are trying to come across as much cooler than you are.”
Otto’s face portrayed little reaction while his goggles continued to hide his eyes. “Oh? In what way?”
Laura reached for one of the buttons on his lab coat. She casually undid the button. She moved to the next button and kept talking.
“I figured it all out,” she said. “You were the hologram for every challenge. That wasn’t some computer program. That was your way of playing with me, seeing how far I would go and maybe just fucking around with me. I bet you were the one firing the water balloon cannon. I bet you were the one controlling the spanking machine. I think it’s been your voice talking to me and demanding more from me. That is what I think.”
She had his lab coat unbuttoned. Her hand moved down to his pants. Her fingers toyed with the zipper, dancing along the growing bulge as if they were uncertain.
“Wouldn’t that be creepy?” Otto asked. “If what you say is true, that would be like I was stalking you.”
The fingers stopped at the top of the zipper.
“It might be,” Laura said. “But I thought about it in the elevator. I was intimidated by you, being all brilliant, and rich and a genius. Then I thought about me, being all sporty, brash and not having a degree in anything. I had a feeling you might be just as intimidated by me.”
Otto smiled. “That is not an unreasonable hypothesis.”
She unzipped his pants. He was wearing boxers and it was a simple matter to pull his erection from the loose material. His cock stood tall and felt hot in her hand. Laura squeezed him and she heard the tiniest of sighs from his lips.
“I have this theory,” Laura said. “I think you set up this whole tournament so that you could meet the right kind of girl. You wanted to meet someone with a killer body and who wasn’t afraid of all your weird sex toys. I think this was one big try out for you to nail some great ass.”
He laughed. His hand wrapped around her hand. He guided her slowly up, and then slowly down.
“Interesting theory,” Otto said. “But in all honesty, I really like volleyball. It’s a sport involving geometry, teamwork, beaches and swimsuits. I just had some extra ideas about how it could be improved.”
With her hand still around his cock, Otto leaned over to Laura’s ear. He bit her earlobe very gently until shivers went down her back.
“Finding you, Laura Marie, was just a really nice bonus.”
He stood up and kept her hand pinned to his cock. While she kept stroking, he took off his lab coat and stepped out of his pants. Laura looked up at him as he took off his shirt.
The goggles stayed on.
His hands reached for her hair and pulled her face to his cock. She took him between her lips, letting him fill her mouth. She felt his fingers embed themselves in her short black hair, massaging her scalp as she sucked hard on his cock. Her cheeks bulged as she tried to taste every inch of his cock.
Laura felt his hands tighten around her head and pin her in place. Otto pulled his cock nearly all the way out until Laura had to stick her tongue out to keep licking him. Then he would push his cock back into her lips, pushing deep until she could feel his balls pressing against her chin.
He pulled out and Laura moaned. Over and over, he slowly fucked her face and Laura was squirming in her wet bikini bottom. It was another challenge. Laura looked up at him as her tongue reached for his cock again. She tried to read his face but all she was those inscrutable purple goggles.
She took his thrusting back into her mouth as his approval.
After a deliciously long time of sucking, Laura felt her head released from those large hands. The hands reached down and ripped her bikini top off. Laura giggled as he grabbed her tits and pulled her to her feet. The pain was no worse than being hit with a volleyball and this was certainly far sexier.
When she was on her feet, he took her breast in hand and dipped his head down. She moaned as his tongue swirled around her nipple. His teeth bit down and Laura’s knees almost gave. He tapped a complicated rhythm on her nipple with his tongue and Laura could feel shivers rippling through her breasts, down her spine and straight into her sex. He kept biting and his tongue kept tapping until Laura’s hips were grinding against him.
Just as she thought she was about to climax, he released her breast. He smiled at her as he lifted the other breast and dipped down to suck the other nipple. She went to her tip toes, trying to force her nipple back into those teeth and tapping tongue.
The teeth clamped down and Laura cried out. His tongue this time did a different rhythm on her bitten nipple. The waves of pleasure were still the same, making Laura’s eyes roll back in her head and forcing her to wrap a leg around Otto to stay up right. She could feel the orgasm building but once again he broke away.
“Lay down on the couch,” Otto whispered. Laura had never met a man who was breathless from sucking tit before. She decided she liked it.
“It’s about time,” she said.
He pushed her down to the couch. Her legs opened for him and he ripped away her soaked bikini. Laura groaned he placed the tip of his cock against her and she screamed as he slid into her. He grabbed both of her ankles and spread her muscular legs apart. Laura looked up at him and pinched her nipples. She jiggled her breasts as if trying to signal him to come all the way into her.
Otto snapped his fingers. A tiny metal sphere flew into the room. It swooped down and squirted a generous amount of lubricant onto her pussy. Laura laughed as it flew away. That thing was damn handy.
Laura bit her lip as he fucked her. She let go of her breasts and grabbed the back of the couch. She loved the feeling of her ankles gripped in his iron hands. He pulled her legs apart like he wanted to admire every hard line of her thighs and calves. Laura felt like a beautiful work of athletic art. Otto was fucking her like he was going for the spike with every thrust.
She reached up and ran her fingers through his chest hair. “Get down here,” she said.
Otto let go of her ankles. She grabbed him by the shoulders and pulled him down to her. They shifted, working together to turn length ways on the couch. Laura noticed that the couch was just the perfect length to fuck on. His weight crushed her breasts while her thighs wrapped around him.
“Now we can fuck,” she said. Her ankles pushed him in. She wrapped her arms around him and hugged him tight. She bit down on his shoulder, transferring all of her desire into one scintillating bite. Her thighs clamped down on him, moving him back and forth as she set the pace.
Laura fucked him. Laura took his cock, his weight and his shoulder as she bit down. Laura took her prize. She took everything she had earned and she enjoyed every second of it. Her orgasm was coming and this time, she knew she was going to take it.
“You were right,” she gasped.
“About what?” Otto asked.
“The prize is awesome!” Laura screamed.
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Fiction: Volleyball Island Madd-ness Part Fifteen
They stepped onto the court together. The wind came off the water and brought them cool comfort from the hot sun. The crowd cheered as their names were announced and the girls waved to the crowd like they had already won. The sun hung low in the sky as if it too couldn’t wait for the match to begin.
Laura and Victoria felt fucking great. The afterglow of their threesome was lifting their spirits. Victoria could still taste Lewis’s seed from when she had sucked him down. Laura could still feel his mouth on her tits where Lewis had bitten her. The two women smiled at each other, knowing that they could handle fucking anything that was thrown at them today.
“Ladies and gentlemen,” a voice boomed out. Dr. Otto Von Madd stood in front of his chair with a microphone. Bikini clad beauties continued to fan him with their palm fronds. “Give me your attention please.”
“This ball I hold here is the latest design of the Omnistimulus Orgasmic Oscillator, or as I like to call it, the O-Ball. The O-Ball constantly emits short range sonic vibrations that are undetectable to the human ear. These sound waves stimulate parts of the brain that manages the human libido. For those of us watching, this means we will be in perpetual states of semi arousal. For the players who will be touching the O-Ball and always within eight square meters, it will be the equivalent of trying to play while freebasing Viagra.”
Dr. Von Madd activated a button on his watch. Immediately Laura and Victoria felt a flush of dampness between their thighs. Victoria remembered every ridge on Lewis’s cock as her tongue went over it while Laura found herself remembering how damn good Lewis’s cock felt sliding up her pussy. Both girls groaned as they realized the o-Ball wasn’t even near them yet.
“Good luck to both teams,” Dr. Von Madd said. “Push your limits!”
Laura watched him throw the ball to the other team. Jessica Nyler caught the ball and dropped to one knee. The tattooed brunette stood back up on shaky legs. Laura noticed how slowly Jessica walked to the serving position. That O-Ball was going to be a bitch. Already Laura was fighting the urge to reach down to her bikini bottom and maybe sneak in a few strokes.
Jessica served the ball and it was one shitty serve. The O-Ball barely got over the net and Laura was in the perfect position. As the O-Ball came to her though, the feelings of lust surged in Laura. She flashed back to her time in the Shower Challenge and how good that orgasm was. Her legs locked up and her eyes closed. She opened them up just in time to see the O-Ball coming for her face!
Laura hit the O-Ball into the air. She cried out as the O-Ball touched her skin and made her think about Lewis’s cock ramming her from behind. She just hoped Victoria didn’t bounce the O-Ball back to her.
Which is exactly what happened. Laura watched as Victoria froze and then bounce the O-Ball back into the air. She knew that her partner must have been griped with the same overwhelming memories of fucking. Laura felt bad for her partner but there was no time to think about that. They had to return the O-Ball to the other side of the net or else the New York bitches would score a point.
Laura tried to ignore her wet bikini bottom. She pushed past the mental images of getting fucked and tried to focus on the O-Ball. The athlete tried to ignore how hard her nipples were as she ran to the net. When she jumped in the air, the athlete tried not to think about how much she needed a thick cock inside her right now.
She spiked the O-Ball. Monica made a move towards the O-Ball but literally stumbled over her own shaky legs. The O-Ball bounced off the sand and Laura was happy to see it roll away from her. The further it rolled, the clearer she could think. Or at least what passes for thinking when your whole body feels like it is being kissed.
“We are fucked,” Laura said, and then laughed at how right she was.
“Allison, you worked on the O-Ball, didn’t you?”
“My division helped test some of the technology, Ed. At first we thought we could incorporate the technology into a bondage device but it was impractical and quite dangerous.”
“How so, doctor?”
“Well Ed, if someone is tied down and they couldn’t move away from the O-Ball, their bodies would be overwhelmed with pure arousal. Imagine getting gangbanged by a hundred of the most beautiful ladies you can imagine for hours. The human body wasn’t designed for it.”
“Allison, have I ever told you that I have always wanted you and I wanted to fuck you right now?”
“That’s the O-Ball talking Ed, and right now the feeling is mutual. Now imagine what those players are going through right now.”
Victoria had never felt lesbian urges but right now, looking at Monica and Jessica, Victoria wondered what it would feel like to sit on both of their faces. She wanted to see the look on Monica’s smug eyes when Victoria smothered her with pussy. She wanted to feel Jessica struggle under her while Victoria rode her face.
God, Victoria was horny.
The O-Ball came at her. Victoria suffered a half second of hesitation as the lust within her surged. Laura yelled something and Victoria’s body took over. She ran to the O-Ball and knew she wouldn’t make it. Victoria dived for it, jumping and reaching out for the O-Ball before it touched the ground. Her fingers touched it, and Victoria had a sudden image of fucking Monica with a strap-on. It was the most beautiful thing she had ever imagined.
Lucky for Victoria, her fingers reflexively swatted the ball back into the air. While Victoria still daydreamed about Monica crying out from Victoria’s large strap-on, her body crashed into the soft sand. The impact hit her body and she climaxed from the sudden sensation. Victoria moaned as the release washed over her.
The crowd cheered. Victoria remembered she was in a game and sat up. The scoreboard changed and showed that Laura must have scored. Victoria collapsed back into the sand.
“This is what it is like to have your brains fucked out,” Victoria said.
“The score is 8 to 8 and nether team can seem to gain an edge. Allison, both teams are struggling just to play remotely competently. What do you think will give one team the edge it needs?”
“Ed, I masturbated thinking of you last night.”
“Really? And uh, how does that relate to which team will win?”
“Oh, umm, wow. I have no idea, Ed.”
Laura wondered what it would be like to kiss Dr. Von Madd. Would his goatee be itchy? Would he try to cop a feel of her tit? Should she cop a feel of his cock?
Jessica was going to try to spike the O-Ball. Laura would have been surprised if the girl was able to jump. Jessica’s red bikini bottom was literally soaked with her desire.
As if just to annoy Laura, Jessica jumped and spiked the O-Ball. Laura had to stop daydreaming about kissing and make the block. Laura’s block was much stronger than Jessica’s swing and the O-Ball rocketed right back into Jessica’s stomach.
The tattooed athlete climaxed a foot away from Laura. She screamed and her hands curled into fists. The O-Ball was completely ignored as it bounced into the sand in front of both women. Jessica was on her feet, shaking as the spasms went through her body. Her eyes were clenched and her mouth hung open as she rode the orgasm.
Laura laughed. “I know how we are going to win this one.”
“And Monica Gilbert takes another one to the crotch! Ed, she is down on the ground forcing her partner to play by herself in a bad double team situation.”
“Oh God, Allison. I love it when you use the word, double-team.”
“Oh do you? I bet you want me to double team you with that pretty technician girl who fixes your microphone.”
“Oh yes, talk more about my microphone, Allison.”
Victoria’s only regret was that this was going to be over with one more point. Forcing her opponents to climax was almost more fun than fucking. She was taking a sadistic delight in Laura’s strategy.
“Please,” Monica begged. She was breathing hard and looking at Victoria with dread. “I can’t come any more.”
“Yes, you will,” Victoria said. Laura was getting ready to serve and Victoria could feel the power of the O-Ball behind her. The thing was; all of Victoria’s fantasies now involved scoring on her opponents.
Laura served and the O-Ball flew over Victoria and Monica. Victoria smiled as Jessica stumbled to her position. Jessica popped the O-Ball up to Monica who popped it straight up. Jessica whimpered as she ran towards the ball, while Monica sighed with relief that someone else had to touch it.
Cruelty, competitiveness and sexual desire flared and melted within Victoria. Her body tapped into an endless source of energy. She could play for another eight hours. She could see how futile Jessica’s scoring attempt was before she even moved to block it. Victoria felt a complete domination over her opponent and she never wanted the feeling to end.
Victoria jumped. She predicted Jessica’s sad swing and moved her arms to block. A cruel inspiration caused Victoria to shift at the last moment and spike the ball in a new direction. It went flying into Monica’s crotch and the screaming orgasm Monica gave was louder than the rising roar of the crowd.
They had won.
to be continued,
Fiction: Volleyball Island Madd-ness Part Fourteen
“Those New York bitches are crazy,” Laura said.
Victoria had to agree. They were back at their suite, trying to relax for the championship game but it was impossible. Neither of them could stop thinking about the match they had just seen. Laura was on the couch, while Victoria was on the massage table, having her back working on by Lewis.
Laura kept babbling. “I mean, did you see how Monica and Jessica would pull on each other’s clamps between points? Those fucking clamps hurt and those crazy bitches were just building harder on them.”
“Yeah,” Victoria said. “I think they liked them.”
Lewis grunted. “It made me hurt just watching them.”
“And their defense was weird,” Laura said. “They didn’t say anything. They just kept switching positions without even using hand signals.”
“That just comes from practice,” Victoria said. “They do this full time without a job getting in the way.”
“Really? You can make a living from doing volleyball?”
“Sure,” Victoria said. “There’s swimsuit deals, suntan lotion endorsements and other products. Only the top players get those deals though, which lets them practice all year long.”
“And did you see how they kept slapping each other’s ass for the crowd?” Laura said. “Those sluts don’t have any shame.”
“I know,” Victoria said. “Look Laura, so far we’ve been lucky. In every match so far, we’ve been able to win by keeping our shit together while the other team suffers through what ever crazy rule addition Dr. Von M add comes up with. The simple fact is these two skanks are going to deal with the new perversion better than we will.”
“I don’t know,” Lewis said. He was massaging a really tight knot on Victoria’s shoulder. “You two are pretty good.”
Laura sighed. “No, Victoria’s right. So we really have no chance at winning, do we?”
Victoria smiled. “No, we do have a chance. I noticed something about them that’s different from us. They don’t hang out together. They barely talk to each other and when there isn’t a game, they separate. Those two aren’t nearly as close as friends as we are.”
Lara rolled her eyes. “I can’t believe you’re saying this. We’re going to win through the power of our friendship? Is this some sort of 80’s sports movie?”
Victoria rose up from the massage table. She was topless, and Laura was a little surprised at how casual Victoria was with her body around Lewis.
“We are going to win because are two best friends who will be have better teamwork be cause we really care about each other,” Victoria said. “And to bond us even closer, we’re going to have a threesome.”
“What?” Laura said.
“What?” Lewis said.
“Laura, I owe you an apology,” Victoria said. “I’ve been having sex with Lewis and not telling you.”
Laura looked at her best friend. “Yeah, I guessed that a few minutes ago. I would have noticed sooner but I’ve been distracted by all this. I am a little pissed that you told me we couldn’t have sex with the employees.”
“I’m really sorry,” Lewis said.
“Don’t be sorry, Lewis,” Victoria said. “It was all me, Laura. Look, I’ve been going through some odd changes lately. I have been umm, more forward in my sexual relations and I haven’t been able to tell you about it. I’m a little embarrassed by it and I was afraid you would make fun of me, or think I was weird.”
Laura stood up and walked over to her friend. She put her arms around her. “Victoria, I will always be your friend no matter how big a pervert you are. But now you have to tell me what you have been doing to Lewis.”
“Tell her, Lewis,” Victoria said.
Lewis’s dark face blushed. “Umm, Victoria commands me. She makes me eat her. She strokes me, and allows me to climax. Victoria sets the rules.”
Laura nodded. “Yeah, I always knew you were a big old dominant. Good for you for finally figuring it out.”
“What?” Victoria said. “This is all brand new!”
“All right,” Laura said sarcastically. “You’re the one who picks our match dates, where we eat and how we should car pool. You’re not dominant at all.”
Victoria started to say something but stopped. “Fuck it, let’s get to the threesome.”
Laura laughed. “Really? Lewis is a handsome guy but don’t you think having a threesome is a bit much? I’m not bi and I don’t think you are either.”
“Trust me on this, “Victoria said. “In every match, we win separately. One time you won because you had to work through some nudity issues. The next time I won because I dominated the other team. The last game, I manipulated you into getting angry enough to win. We need to start working together, and to do that, we need to get over any barriers to our friendship. I’ve been keeping Lewis to myself and I am sorry for that. I want to share him with you.”
“You are fucking crazy,” Laura said.
“What does that crazy Dr. Von Madd keep saying to you in those stupid challenges?” Victoria said.
Laura smiled. “Push my limits. All right, let’s do this! Why the fuck not?”
“Do I get a say in this?” Lewis asked.
“No,” Victoria said.
Lewis moaned. “Perfect.”
“You are tuned into the Von Madd Datalinks Network! I’m Ed Jackson and I am joined by the beautiful Dr. Allison Parker. It has finally happened; the team of Laura Marie and Victoria Sage are having a threesome. They are the last team on the island to engage in a threesome and we are broadcasting it live to all Von Madd Laboratories employees. Any thoughts as they undress?”
“Well Ed, I just want to correct you on something you said. There are four other teams that have not had a threesome; this team is just the last of the projected teams to have a threesome. The wonderful hard working folks in the Erotic Dynamics Division included this team in the possible threesome group, and only now have they finally performed. As for my thoughts, I just want to say that I am hoping we continue to see Victoria dominate Lewis like we have watched all weekend. That girl really has a way with man handling.”
“Right you are, Allison. The last time I saw a woman as forceful as Victoria, I had to pay 400 Euros and provide proof of health care.”
“Too much information, Ed.”
Victoria couldn’t believe how good she was feeling, and it wasn’t even her pussy being eaten. She was pushing the back of Lewis’s head, keeping his face pinned to Laura’s sex. It wasn’t like Lewis needed her to do that, he was more than happy to eat Laura out. Victoria just liked doing it.
She was also amazed by how turned on she was by watching her partner. Laura was stretched out on the massage table with her legs thrown wide. Victoria watched as her partner massaged and fondled her own heavy breasts. The rest of Laura’s body was in constant motion, humping, bucking and fucking Lewis’s eager mouth. Victoria didn’t feel jealous at all. In fact, she felt a symbiotic connection with Laura, as if by having her partner get oral sex, Victoria was enjoying it too.
Since Lewis was bent over eating Laura, that left his hard cock swinging between his legs. Victoria released Lewis’s head and moved down under the table. She crawled between Lewis’s legs and reached up for his hanging member. Her fingernails stroked his balls and she saw his legs tense up. Up until now, Victoria had yet to taste his cock. She felt like it was treat he hadn’t deserved. Now she was reconsidering it.
Victoria took him into her mouth. In one fierce gulp, she took all of him between her lips. She buried her nose in his pubic hair while his cock touched the back of her mouth. His body trembled. Victoria would have been satisfied with nothing less.
While Lewis continued to eat her partner, Victoria ate him. His long hard cock was just another way to manipulate him. A bite at the tip of his cock made him jump. A lick at the under side of the cock made his knees buckle. Victoria made sure to explore every inch of his cock for every possible response.
“Now Allison, it says here that Victoria had not participated in any sort of power exchange before coming to the island. How did Human Resources know to assign Lewis as their Tournament Assistant?”
“Well Ed, the analysis was that Victoria was not likely to have participated in power exchange relationships, not that she had never done so. She did however exhibit classic signs of repressed dominance frustration syndrome. The sports hobby, the dead end job and the lack of any sustained long term relationships are all signs that speak of her unhappiness. I’m just glad the girl is finally enjoying herself.”
“I see now that she’s directing Laura to bend over the table for Lewis to fuck her. Tell me, Allison, why would she direct her lover to fuck her partner? As a dominant, shouldn’t she be the one on the receiving end so to speak?”
“Not at all, Ed. See, Victoria is the one calling the shots. To her, that is far more important than who is getting the cock.”
“Fuck her hard, Lewis,” Victoria whispered. She was standing behind Lewis, reaching around and pinching his nipples. Her body molded to Lewis’s back, feeling every thrust as he slammed into Laura.
“Fuck that pussy,” she whispered.
Lewis fucked faster. Victoria could hear Laura moan. Instead of being embarrassed by Laura’s moans, Victoria was becoming more aroused. That was her friend. That was her partner. That was her buddy. She delighted in Laura’s delight. Victoria let go of one of Lewis’s nipples and started stroking herself. She rested her head on Lewis’s back and stroked in time to Laura’s moans.
Victoria wanted to help her partner’s pleasure. It took her only a moment to come up with a way how.
“Lewis, fuck her like she was me,” she whispered.
Laura cried out as Lewis really started to fuck her.
“Allison, I think Laura’s orgasm was loud enough to be heard back at the beach.”
“That’s the sounds of a happy woman, Ed. I see now that Victoria is having Lewis get up on the massage table. I think she plans to mount his cock and fuck him herself.”
“That’s not unusual for a dominant woman, is it?”
“All women are different, Ed, even the dominant ones. I just think Victoria realizes how tired Lewis is and is taking over the motion duties. She’s a team player, Ed. Probably now more than ever.”
Victoria lowered herself slowly onto Lewis’s cock. She gasped as she felt his girth inside her. It seemed like a shame that she hadn’t let him inside her before now, but Victoria didn’t worry about that. She was just happy to have him here inside her now.
She wished she could see Lewis’s face but Laura was bending over their Tournament Assistant. Her partner was suffocating Lewis with her generous breasts. Lewis was greedily sucking and biting Laura’s bounty. Laura had her eyes closed but her lips were smiling as Lewis found new areas to nibble.
Victoria used to be jealous of Laura’s tits but that feeling was long gone. Now she saw Laura’s bigger breasts as another asset for the team. She was happy Laura was busty, it was making Lewis thrust even harder.
Victoria rode Lewis. Her powerful thighs gripped his hips as she fucked him. She took her long blonde hair out of its ponytail and let it fall on her shoulders ad breasts. She put her hands on his chest too support herself as she fucked the hell out of him.
Laura opened her eyes and looked right at Victoria. Victoria laughed when she saw the smile on Laura’s face. Her partner was happy for her. That was almost better than cock.
“Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck,” Victoria moaned. The orgasm was better than volleyball. No, it was better than sex. She looked down at her partner and realized that the orgasm wasn’t better than friendship.
“I love you,” she said to Laura.
“I love you too,” Laura said. “I’m still not fucking you.”
Victoria laughed. “That’s Lewis’s job.”
Fiction: Volleyball Island Madd-ness Part Thirteen
“You are tuned into the Von Madd Datalink Network! I’m Ed Jackson and I am joined by the beautiful Dr. Allison Parker. This morning we have round three of the Von Madd Beach Volleyball Tournament. Two matches are scheduled, followed by a two hour intermission followed by the championship match. Allisonr, could you break down the first match for us?”
“Of course, Ed. Our first team is the popular duo from Japan, Chieko Shimura and Yayoi Wakami. Viewers may remember that they did surprisingly well in the first round against their American opponents. Yayoi especially seemed to relish being topless. They then defeated the Bronze Medal French team in the Ever-Fudge match in a close 15 to 13 game. These ladies adapt fast and are having a lot of fun out there.”
“But not as much fun as their opponents, right Allison?”
“That’s right Ed. The team of Laura Marie and Victoria Sage are the real Cinderella story of this tournament. These girls weren’t even ranked nationally and look how far they came. They put away a top ranked team from Sweden and the Brazilian Olympic team. Who knows what other surprises these women might accomplish?
“I hate to interrupt, Allison, but it looks like the Tournament Assistants are explaining the special rules for this round. I can’t wait to see the look on the player’s faces!”
“Ed, I don’t think it’s their faces you’ll be watching.”
“They go on our nipples?” Laura said. “Seriously? They look like metal pasties.”
Lewis nodded. “Right. They’re called Smart-Clamps. They use some sort of liquid metal technology to stay on you.”
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Laura looked at her partner. “Jesus. We can’t leave nipple clamps on for an entire game. If you leave them on too long they become numb and you could get hurt.”
Victoria smiled. “And how did you possibly know that?
Laura blushed. “I have a life you know. I once left a pair on for like ten minutes and it hurt like a bitch.
“Aren’t they supposed to hurt?” Victoria asked.
“What Laura means,” Lewis started to say, “is that regular nipple clamps cut off blood flow with their pinch. That isn’t good for anybody’s skin long term. Smart-Clamps however constantly adjust. A normal clamp will bit down like a clothespin. These will constrict and release on a frequent basis. There will be no chance of long term damage.”
“Wonderful,” Laura said. “So it will just hurt all the time.”
Victoria sighed. “We’re already millionaires. We could just walk away now and let them beat us.”
“Fuck that!” Laura said. “I’m not letting anyone beat us.”
Laura pulled her bikini off and tossed it on the bench. The crowd cheered. Laura waved at the perverts. Being topless was starting to feel natural. She looked at Victoria, expecting her to be shocked, but for some reason, her partner was smiling. No, Laura realized, she was smirking.
“Ok, how do we put these fuckers on?” Laura asked.
“I don’t know,” Lewis said. “The instructions just said to point the flat side of Smart-clap at the nipple and-“
The Smart-Clamp leaped from Lewis’s hand. Like a teenage boy, it flew over to Laura’s exposed nipple and cinched in. Laura jumped as the Smart-Clamp secured itself to Laura’s tit. It felt like she was being bitten by a very excited guy.
Laura turned her chest and aimed her other breast at the other Smart-Clamp. It flew onto her nipple and locked itself down. The metal discs molded themselves to the curve of her heavy breasts. When they stopped melting, Laura realized she looked like a cover girl from a heavy metal album.
“Do I look half as tacky as I feel?” Laura said.
Victoria took off her bikini. The clamps flew from Lewis’s hand and attached themselves to her nipples. Laura looked at her partner and sighed.
“I was wrong, they look twice as tacky as they feel.”
“Yep,” Victoria said. “Hey look, Cheiko has already taken a picture of you for her scrapbook of humiliation.”
Laura growled.
“Laura is on fire again today, Allison! That’s her third point in a row! The Japanese team can’t seem to form a defense against Laura’s spikes.”
“I have to wonder, Ed, if the Smart-Clamps on Laura’s chest are blinding them. Every time she jumps for the ball the sun reflects off the metal and it’s like a disco ball on the beach.”
“That woman certainly has an asset advantage over the Japanese girls but don’t count them out yet, Allison! The score is only four to one, anything can happen!”
Laura was in a world of pain. Her ass was still sore from the spanking she received yesterday. She still had a headache from the drinking she did last night and oh yeah, she had two fucking annoying clamps on her nipples. Her whole body was either aching or stinging.
She had played through pain before. Two years ago she had a bruised shoulder that never bothered her during an entire weekend of playing. The trick was to get used to the pain. These clamps made that impossible. The clamps were constantly adjusting. They would clamp down hard when she ran and slowly relinquish their grip any time she stood still. It was a lot like having a lover constantly biting on you. It never felt the same way twice.
Laura looked beyond the spectators to the shaded V.I.P. platform. Dr. Von Madd sat there in his lab coat and inscrutable goggles. She wondered if he was controlling the smart-Clamps. Sometimes she swore that the clamps bit down the hardest when she was in full view of the crazed genius.
The thought made Laura wet. Heck, anything made her wet lately. She was so damn horny and other than shower masturbations, she hasn’t fucked in days. Being horny was almost as bad as being in pain.
“God, I hope this match ends soon,” Laura thought.
“Yayoi evens the scores one more time to bring us to a score of 10 to 10. Allison, it doesn’t look like either team is going out easy this time.”
“All four of them are playing their hearts out, Ed. Victoria has been defending the back court like it was her long lost virginity. Cheiko is still spitting out sand from when she dived for the save. Yayoi has been relentless with her powerful serves and merciless spikes. Last we have Laura who dived for the sand three times in that last volley.”
“I know, Allison! I thought she was going to lose her Smart-clamps on that last dive. That was a brutal dive.”
“That’s just wishful thinking, Ed. Those Smart-Clamps won’t let go any easier than any of these athletes will let go of the win. It looks like the Americans are calling a time out.”
“Christ,” Laura said between pants. “I wish they would fucking give up already.”
Victoria was frowning. “I don’t think these two will give up. I think they are actually happy it’s such a close game.”
Laura sighed. She brushed some sand off her breast and winced as the smart-clamp tightened down. “I am fucking exhausted. I don’t think I have any energy left.”
Victoria looked at Laura with that same strange look she been giving Lewis the last few days. Her friend stood a little bit taller and her eyes narrowed. Laura forgot about the pain in her nipples and wondered what the hell was going on in her partner’s head.
“That’s too bad,” Victoria said. “I didn’t want to tell you this, but I thought you had a right to know.”
“Right to know what?” Laura asked.
“Lewis explained to me that Yayoi has their Tournament Assistant transmitting this match straight to Japan as we play. They’re really excited to be playing against Mommy Tits and want everyone in the nation to see. They’re broadcasting your clamped tits right as we speak.”
Laura felt the fury rise within her. “Serve the ball, Victoria.”
“You okay?” Victoria said.
“I will be.”
“Owww! Allison, I can’t believe Yayoi’s head is still attached!”
“I know what you mean, Ed. Laura spiked that ball right into her face. What the hell did Laura yell when she hit the ball?
“I’m glad you asked, Allison. According to our instant transcriber, Laura yelled and I am quoting here, ‘I am not your fucking souvenir monkey!’ Is that some sort of volleyball slang?”
“Not that I know of, Ed. I know the score has tilted 14 to 11 in the American’s favor though. One more point and it is over!”
“I bet knowing that one more point will get the clamps off is a lot of incentive, Allison.”
“Which reminds me, Ed. Every viewer watching this match will be entered into a lottery drawing for each Smart-Clamp used today.”
“Allison. Are commentators included in the drawing?”
“Ed, stop drooling on yourself and call the match.”
Laura knew Victoria had been lying about the Japanese girls taping the game. Laura also knew that Victoria thought she was pretty smart for manipulating her. It didn’t bother her. She felt like she should have been mad but the truth was, she was happy to believe it just to make the pain in her tits go away.
Unfortunately, the false burst of anger was gone now. All Laura had left was the stinging in her nipples. As the anger faded away, so did the rest of Laura’s energy. She was exhausted. She doubted she could move another muscle, much less score one more damn point.
She waited for Victoria to serve. Laura looked at the tired face of Yayoi and saw the same level of exhaustion. The Japanese girl kept touching her Smart-Clamp on her right breast and Laura winced as she imagined the clamp biting down. Of course, Laura wincing just caused her own clamps to adjust and tighten as well.
This time when they tightened, Laura felt a jolt of desire emanating from her pussy. It confused her at first but then she realized that her whole body was hyper sensitive. The constant aches from her spanked ass combined wit these relentless clamps had her whole body on edge. Laura bet she could climax from just one little stroke of her clitoris. The more she thought about it, the more she wanted to try.
Victoria served. Cheiko moved in the backfield to stop it. The ball went over to Yayoi and the tired woman bounced the ball straight up. Cheiko was already in motion, running to spike the ball at the net.
Laura had to block it. She had done this move a hundred times. Hell, she had blocked Cheiko’s spike a dozen times this game. Laura could see this all unfolding in inevitable slow motion. She just had to will her body to move.
A slight breeze blew off the water. The slight breeze touched Laura’s skin like a phantom kiss. She could barely feel the breeze but it was enough to make the Smart-Clamps chomp down again on her tender nipples. The twin sparks of pain sent a fresh flood of arousal to Laura’s pussy.
Laura ran into position. The Smart-Clamps tightened and released with every jiggle of her heavy breasts. Laura leaped in the air and set herself up for the block. She saw Cheiko’s eyes switch from the ball to Laura’s silver capped tits for just a split second. That short laspe of concentration was all Laura needed.
Laura blocked the ball and slammed it into the ground. She hit the ground and fresh squeezes of pain clenched her nipples. The crowd erupted into a roar of sounds that embraced Laura and made the damn smart-Clamps vibrate with excitement.
She didn’t mind. The pain felt kind of nice now.
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Fiction: Volleyball Island Madd-ness Part Twelve
“Victoria, you are the best friend anyone has ever had ever period,” Laura said.
“I think you are very drunk,” Victoria said.
“But it’s true,” Laura said loudly to every one in the bar. “We’re millionaires now, so I can quit my job, and do nothing worthwhile the rest of my life! I wouldn’t be rich if it wasn’t for you winning that game yesterday! You’re always looking out for me, always, just like you warned me against having sex with Lewis here. I would have jumped his ass and we would be kicked out and sent home!”
“Uhh, right,” was all Victoria could think to say. Victoria, Laura and Lewis were sitting in a booth in the Swinging Beaker bar and apparently no one else heard Laura’s remark. A quick glance around at all the groping between volleyball players and staff would have destroyed Laura’s assumptions. Victoria was just glad that Laura was such a light drinker that her partner was incoherent after three Pina Coladas.
Victoria felt like the smart thing to do would be to go back to the room and rest up for the rest of the tournament tomorrow. Tomorrow will be the semi-finals round, a rest break and then the final match. They should be resting. On the other hand, it’s not every night that you win a million dollars and celebrating was a lot more fun in a bar than it was in a suite. Even the losers of today’s matches were having a good time tonight.
“Don’t get the wrong idea,” Laura said to Lewis. “I would jump your cock because I think you’re good looking. I wouldn’t do it because I thought you were my slave because you are supposed to provide our every need. I would fuck you like a hot person, not fuck you like I was sexually harassing you. Cause you’re cute and I think you would be good fuck.”
“Uh, thanks,” Lewis said. He looked at Victoria and smiled.
Victoria was scared he was going to say more. Like maybe Lewis would explain how Victoria teases and dominates him every chance they get alone. He could tell Laura how Victoria has mounted his face three times already. Lewis could tell all sorts of stories about what Victoria does to him.
Lewis kept looking at Victoria and she understood he was waiting for some sort of sign. This would be a perfect time to come clean with Laura while she was still ecstatic over being rich. Victoria just couldn’t do it. She had a hard enough time admitting how much she enjoyed dominating people to herself. She couldn’t even imagine explaining that to her partner.
Victoria decided to give Lewis a sign. She slipped her sandal off and reached her foot underneath the table. Her foot pushed aside Lewis’s thighs and she rested the heel of her foot against his crotch. The tight shorts that all the Tournament Assistants wore meant there was barely any fabric between Victoria’s heel and Lewis’s cock.
“Oh!” Lewis cried out.
Laura didn’t notice. “Yeah, I bet you have a big cock,” she said.
“Ah,” Lewis answered. Victoria’s toes were curling against the growing bulge in his shorts.
“But I could suck it down,” Laura said. “I can swallow a lot. I’m surprised that swallowing a big cock hasn’t been a challenge yet.”
“Hmm,” Lewis replied. Victoria’s big toe had found the tip of his cock. She was slowly stroking it just by flicking her toe.
“That reminds me,” Laura said. “That Otto guy is crazy, right? I mean, you have to be crazy to have Madd as your name, right?”
“Von Madd is a family name,” Lewis said. Victoria liked how his face was flushing. She stroked faster.
“So,” Laura said with the unbeatable confidence of a really drunk woman. “He’s still crazy, right? Have you met him? What’s he like?”
“Yeah Lewis,” Victoria said. “Tell us what he’s like.” She slipped the sandal off her other foot. Both feet were now pressing against Lewis’s very hard cock.
Lewis took a deep breathe before answering. “Dr. Von Madd is really smart but he gets a bit obsessed. He once shut down all research until we could design an intelligent lubricant applier. No other work could be done until we had a working prototype. Damn thing took a year and half to make.”
Victoria was only half listening. She was concentrating on stroking Lewis’s cock with her feet. When her heels would press against his balls, Lewis would make a pained face and keep talking. His compliance in aiding his own discomfort was making her extremely wet.
“A lubricant applier?” Laura said. “You spent a year and a half making better bottle?”
Lewis shook his head. “No, we spent a year and half making an intelligent flying device that senses when you are having sex. The device then flies to the area of contact and applies lubricant directly to the source of friction. It is a hands free lube aid.”
Victoria was impressed. Not with the device, but that Lewis could form complete sentences while her toes were playing with his erection. She especially liked squeezing her feet together and seeing the way Lewis would gasp as she gripped his erection.
A woman approached their table. Victoria thought it was the waitress so she kept manipulating Lewis with her feet. It was only when the woman spoke that she realized it was Monica Gilbert, New York Beach’s premiere player.
“You two are going to get crushed tomorrow,” Monica said. She was carrying a drink and wearing sunglasses inside the dark bar.
“What?” Laura said. “We’re unstoppable!”
Monica snorted. “You’ve been very lucky. You had the first match and obviously sluts like you weren’t bothered by nudity. I would suspect you two were strippers, but I hang out with real strippers and you two aren’t smooth enough.”
Victoria felt like she should have said something witty, but she really didn’t care. Lewis’s cock was throbbing and she was enjoying the feel of her toes pinching his cock.
Laura picked up the slack. “Wow, you came over here to tell us we suck? You’re a real bitch.”
Monica continued. “I just wanted to make sure you two don’t get your hopes up. The only reason you won against the Vargas’s is that their strategy depends on their speed. That stupid chocolate out there slowed all of us down. You two were just lucky that they are so dependent on their movement.”
Victoria was only half listening. Lewis’s breathing became very rapid. She moved her feet together around Lewis’s trapped cock. Victoria wondered if she could make him climax in his shorts.
Laura responded for both of them. “Oh, so you’re being a bitch and a dick? Why bother to come tell us this? If we’re so bad, why are you so worried, Ms. Worry McWorry pants?”
Monica was speechless. Laura’s drunk insult baffled her. “I can’t spend all night talking to you losers. I just wanted to make sure you didn’t have any false hopes tomorrow. Your freak winning streak is coming at an end tomorrow.”
Victoria moved her feet faster. She could tell he was close.
“Yeah?” Laura said. “Our freak winning stuff is coming to fuck you in the ass tomorrow, bitch dick.”
Monica walked away without acknowledging Laura’s insult. Laura yelled it again, louder just in case she missed it. Laura took an angry sip of her drink.
“Can you believe that?” she said.
“Hmm?” Victoria said. She noticed that when she dug her toes into Lewis’s balls, his mouth hung open from his groans.
“Damn Victoria,” Laura said. “I wish I was as laid back as you. You’re so much cooler than me. You’re like ice.”
Victoria felt Lewis climax. He shuddered and her hands clenched into fists. Not a word escaped his lips. Like a good assistant, he didn’t betray a single sign of what she was doing. Her toe pressed hard again the wet spot forming on his shorts. That wet spot belonged to her.
“I just know when something’s not worth my attention,” Victoria said.
Fiction: Volleyball Island Madd-ness Part Eleven
Laura was tired. She was covered in Ever-Fudge, her ass was sore from a brutal spanking this morning and her legs were killing her from running in ankle deep chocolate. All in all, she would have happily slept for the next 48 hours till all her aches and pains went away.
She was also a millionaire, and that was just plain incomprehensible to her right now.
Victoria had already left to go back to their suite. Before he went with her, Lewis pointed Laura to where the beach showers were located. Laura was almost there now, trying to force her sore body to move so she could get this chocolate crap off of her.
It was a rather conspicuous looking white building that looked completely out of place on the yellow beach. The building was a giant cube with no windows. The words, ‘Von Madd Shower Facility’ was etched on the side in bright purple letters. It stuck out like a sore thumb but at this point, Laura expected no less from this crazy island.
As she was about to open the door to the shower, another woman stepped out. The woman’s arms were covered in tattoos of indeterminate designs. She was wearing a designer swimsuit that looked like it had real gemstones in it. Laura felt like she should have known her, and she was certain that she had seen her play earlier, but she couldn’t remember who she was.
“Oh, it’s you,” the woman said coolly.
Laura was tired but she always had energy to be bitchy back. “Yep, I’m me. Are you someone?”
The woman snorted. “I’m Jessica Nyler. I was voted ‘Hippest Athlete of the Year’ by Association of New York Sports Columnists. I have a book out. It’s called ‘How to Make Love Like a Volleyball Player.’”
Laura gave her best sympathetic face. “I’m sorry, now I am sure I have never heard of you. Have you done anything vaguely important?”
“Look, you little bitch,” Jessica said. “I’m somebody. You’re nobody. I have sucked more cock and eaten more pussy in New York than any other player here. Me and my partner, Monica Gilbert are going to win this tournament. My agent says a win here could translate into international exposure. I could get a fucking reality show out of this, you understand?”
Laura was a bit lost. “Good luck on that. All sorts of skanks get reality shows. There is no reason you can’t.”
“Not if you and your dyke partner win,” Jessica snapped. “You two have been lucky so far but you’re playing against the big girls now. So go ahead and take your sorry asses home before we humiliate you in public.”
Laura laughed. “Hello? I flashed my tits on television. Public humiliation isn’t much of a threat. Now get your bitch ass out of my way so I can take my damn shower.”
Jessica took out designer sunglasses and put them on. “I’ve said what I needed to. Take your little million dollars and go home. You’re out of your league.”
“I’ll give you a snappy comeback after my shower,” Laura said. She just couldn’t think straight. She was fucking tired.
Laura stepped into the shower building and was glad to see there was a lock on the door. She clicked it shut and then stripped off her Ever-Fudge soaked clothes. Once she was naked, she looked for the shower controls. All she found was a single blue button. Laura pressed it out of a lack of any better ideas.
A shower head emerged from the wall. It blasted her with amazing water pressure. Even more amazing was that the water was at that perfect level of cold and warm. Laura moaned as the Eve r-Fudge slipped off her body.
“Push your limits!” a voice boomed. A tiny six inch hologram of Dr. Otto Von Madd appeared right in front of Laura’s face.
“Jesus Christ!” Laura yelled. She covered herself up with her hands. “What the fuck are you doing here?”
“Do not worry!” the tiny hologram announced. “I am a simple program unconcerned with your wanton nude body being sprayed with water. I am here to offer another Tournament Challenge so you can win awesome prizes!”
“Fuck your prizes,” Laura said. “I’m sore, I’m tired and now I have a million dollars. I don’t need your prizes.”
The hologram seemed to be studying her. She noticed that although he was six inches tall, his crotch was still at eye level with her. The little hologram folded his arms and seemed to sigh.
“My programming did not realize that you were only interested in monetary awards,” the hologram said. Laura felt like it was sulking.
“That’s not true,” she said. Laura didn’t know why she felt defensive. “I’m just sore and tired. I can’t take another challenge like this morning.”
“One hundred percent of previous Challengers have rated this challenge as the most relaxing they have had to date!” The hologram resumed the former bombastic nature.
“Really?” Laura said. “What else did they say?”
“Eighty-two percent of the Challengers requested to try it again,” the hologram said.
Laura sighed. “Why the fuck not? Ok little dude, I’ll try your challenge. Sign me up.”
“Push your limits!” the hologram announced.
A jet of water shot up from the floor of the shower. The powerful stream of water struck Laura right between the thighs. It hit her pussy dead on, pulsing against her in all the right ways.
Laura threw her arms out to either side of the shower stall to balance herself. “Holy shit,” she said. “Oh damn that feels good. Is this the challenge?”
“No,” the hologram said. “You must answer a series of questions correctly. The questions will cover all topics relating to beach volleyball. Fail to answer a question correctly, and the soothing water will be cut off.”
Laura closed her eyes and felt the warm water pulse against her sex. She leaned a little bit and it struck her clitoris perfectly.
“First question,” the hologram said. “How many points are required to win a match?”
Laura didn’t bother to open her eyes. “Easy, fifteen points.”
“Correct,” the hologram said.
The water pressure increased and Laura moaned in pleasure. She opened her thighs wider so that the water could reach every part of her sex. After a long day, this was exactly what she needed.
“Next question,” the hologram said. “In meters, what are the dimensions of half the court?”
Laura opened her eyes. She was squatting over the greatest sexual water jet ever created. It was a simple question but the ability to do math was eluding her. Laura had to concentrate and that was distracting her from the watery bliss between her legs.
“Eight by eight?” she said.
“Correct!” the hologram announced.
“Oh yes!” Laura moaned. The water jet was now pulsing in a wonderful rhythm. She opened her legs so wide she was almost squatting on the jet.
“Next question,” the hologram said. “True or false, the ball is slightly smaller on average in beach volleyball than it is in official indoor volleyball.”
It was a simple question but the round about way of the phrasing was confusing Laura. She also was damn close to an orgasm and not thinking straight at all. The tenderness of her spanked bottom was a distant memory thanks to the powerful jetting vibrations against her pussy. The regular shower was still on and raining her body with cool water. Laura was in heaven, which was an impossible place to be to be answering rules questions.
“Four seconds,” the hologram announced.
“Shit,” Laura said. “Umm, false! The beach ball is bigger!”
“Correct!” the hologram said.
Twin jets fired from the wall in front of Laura. They struck her large breasts with the same pulsing pressure. Computer aided targeting resulted in the showers striking both nipples perfectly.
“Oh yes!” Laura cried. She leaned forward into the breast pounding jets and the jet aimed at her sex followed her.
“Next question,” the hologram said. “What is your bra size?”
“What?” Laura said. Her hips were moving back and forth, as her body tried in vain to hump the water jet.
“Answer the question or forfeit the challenge in 4 . . . 3 . . . 2-“
“38DD!” Laura snapped. She would have said anything to keep the water going.
The hologram went straight to the next question. “How many vibrators do you own?”
Laura counted quickly to herself. A new water jet hit her bottom. It gently splashed cold water over her much abused ass.
“Nine!” she yelled.
The hologram floated closer to her face. “How many times have you masturbated while thinking of Dr. Von Madd?”
Laura looked at the hologram. Her body was being pummeled by the most wonderful combinations of pulses and pressure. Modesty was a distant concern.
“Three times since I have been here,” she said.
A second water jet fired from the floor. This one hit the inside of her thighs. The sudden pressure reminded Laura of fingers grabbing her thighs. Her imagination was the final drop that sent her body overflowing with pleasure.
Laura screamed her orgasm. She titled her face to the showerhead, opening her mouth and taking the water like it was coming from Dr. Von Madd’s cock. The water overflowed out of her mouth, spilling down her chin and joining the water that was being pulsed to her body from all the marvelous jets.
When Laura pushed her spent body away from the jets, all of the water in the shower cut off. She stood there shaking with pure pleasure. She felt wonderful but she also felt more exhausted than she had before she stepped into the shower.
The hologram was still there. Laura had the impression that the six inch simulation of Dr. Von Madd seemed a bit smug. She was feeling so good, she didn’t really mind.
“Your score has been submitted to the Prize Computers,” the hologram said. “Do well in other challenges to increase your Prize score. Prizes will be awarded at the end of the tournament. Prizes are guaranteed to be awesome!”
Laura laughed. “If they are half as good as the Challenges, I bet they are.”
Fiction: Volleyball Island Madd-ness Part Ten
“You are tuned into the Von Madd Datalink Network! I’m Ed Jackson and I am joined by the beautiful Dr. Allison Parker as we continue to provide coverage of the first annual Von Madd Beach Volleyball Tournament! If you are just joining us, we are about to start match six of round two. Allison, why don’t you explain the enhancement for today’s matches?”
“Sure, Ed. The brilliant boys and girls from the Edible Pleasures Division has created a form of Chocolate fudge that doesn’t melt. Ever-Fudge, as the marketing boys like to call it, has been applied to the ground of the playing area. The players are discovering just how sticky, warm and delicious the Ever-Fudge is. It’s sticking to every girl like a beautiful sheen of mud.”
“That’s right Allison and for just ten dollars, you can have an 8 by 10 picture of your favorite volleyball player coated in Ever-Fudge. Just press the glowing camera icon on your Datalink Network screen. Speaking of favorite players, it looks like our next match features the Vargas sisters taking on yesterday’s surprise winners, Laura Marie and Victoria Sage!”
“This is going to be interesting, Ed. Yesterday, Laura and Victoria were the first team to experience the strip lasers. They recovered from the surprise before their opponents did and proceeded to win. Today they won’t have that advantage as we have already seen ten teams get coated in Ever-Fudge.”
“They’ll have to win by pure playing talent today, Allison. Let’s see how well they do!”
“It was a nice run while it lasted,” Laura said.
Victoria couldn’t bring herself to agree. “I don’t know. This mud is pretty weird. We might still win.” She pulled her foot out of the Ever-Fudge and tested how hard it tried to hold onto her foot. It was like pulling your foot out of wet sand.
“Really?” Laura said. “I mean, I’d like to win but those are the Vargas sisters. They posed for men’s magazines last year. I don’t think we’re going to shame them like we did Annika and her partner.”
“Maybe not,” Victoria said. She looked across the net at their opponents. The Vargas sisters were beautiful brunettes in micro bikinis. Their breasts were already on the verge of popping out and their thongs left little else to the imagination. If they were covered in Ever-Fudge, it might just make them look less naked.
Victoria knew they were going to lose but something deep inside her couldn’t accept it. She wanted to win. Victoria was always a realist but right now she was refusing to accept that they were out classed. No, it was more than that she realized. Victoria couldn’t believe she could lose. Something had changed.
Lewis gave her a thumbs-up from the sideline. Victoria nodded at him regally. She knew why she felt different. It was so easy to dominate Lewis, that she hated releasing control over any other part of her life.
“Laura,” Victoria said, “listen carefully. We are going to win. We are going to win against these sisters and you know why?”
Laura looked at Victoria funny. It took a moment for Victoria to realize that Laura was taking her seriously, and that’s why she looked so odd. It had never happened before.
“Why?” Victoria asked.
“Because we want it more than them,” Victoria said. “They think they should win. We on the other hand, are going to want it and we are going to take it. Do you hear me?”
Laura ran her hands through her short black hair. “Hell, yes. You’re right. I want this! But you know, my ass is sore as fuck. I mean, that stupid robot did a number on me. It hurts just to walk.”
“Oh yeah,” Victoria said. “I wanted to say something about you letting some robot spank your ass the day of our match. What was it? Oh, I remember. As far as your sore ass goes, suck it up.”
Laura laughed. “Okay, I deserve that. I’ll try to pass out later from the pain.”
“Right,” Victoria said coolly. “Let’s go take this win.”
“That’s the second face full of Ever-Fudge that Victoria has taken but she keeps the ball in play! Laura goes to spike the ball and the sisters are completely out of position, Allison!”
“And that’s another point for the Americans, Ed. I am really impressed with Victoria. The Vargas sisters thought they had that point, the audience thought they had that point, even Dr. Von Madd clapped at what he thought was a point yet Victoria saved the day again. The score is now five to three.”
“And what commitment, Allison! I mean she went diving into the Ever-Fudge and got covered from head to toe again!”
“God damn, Victoria,” Laura said. “Are you all right? You’re going to picking fudge out of your ass for weeks. Ummm, you know what I mean right?”
Victoria wiped the Ever-fudge from her eyes. Every part of her body felt sticky. She licked her lips. It was pretty delicious.
“I’m fine,” Victoria said. It was an understatement. She was feeling fantastic. They were winning by a slight lead but that wasn’t why she was feeling so great. She was feeling great because she made the choice to dominate the Vargas’s and that’s exactly what they were doing. The power was giving her a head rush.
“Laura, let’s see if we can make the other team dive for the ball for a change.”
“Holy cow Allison! Instead of going for the point, Victoria spiked the ball right into Gabrielle Vargas’s chest! The older sister just made a huge splash in the Ever-Fudge! Angelica just managed to return the ball and Laura easily scores while Gabrielle was still trying to get up!’
“That might have been strategy on Victoria’s part, Ed, but I would bet my thesis paper that Victoria did that out of pure intimidation. Did you see the smile on her face?”
“I sure did, Allison. That woman has a mean streak that no amount of Ever-Fudge could sweeten.”
“That turns you on, doesn’t it, Ed?”
“. . . yes.”
Victoria called for a time out. Laura looked surprise but she didn’t say anything. The Vargas sisters seemed almost disappointed. They both looked pissed at that last move Victoria did and were ready to get some revenge. That’s why Victoria called the time out. She wanted to defuse that anger.
Well, that and she wanted to torment Lewis.
While Laura sat and rested her legs, Victoria walked up to their Tournament Assistant and stretched her arm out against his shoulder. He massaged her arm while Victoria had her back to Laura.
“When we finish this game,” Victoria said so low that only he could hear her, “you’re going to clean every drop of chocolate off of me.”
Lewis’s eyes widened.
“And you are going to use your mouth. You are going to lick every inch of my body and then you are going to hand wash me in the shower. You understand me?”
“Yes ma’am,” he said.
Victoria pulled her arm away. “Come on, Laura. Those sisters have rested enough.
“And the rout just continues, Allison. The score is 14 to 7 and Victoria is a one woman wrecking machine. The Vargas sisters are just looking tired out there.”
“Running in that Ever-Fudge must be exhausting, Ed. The only one not dragging their ass out there is Victoria. The Vargas sisters and Laura are moving in slow motion while Victoria is on fire. Maybe she’s getting a sugar high from that chocolate.”
“She certainly has eaten enough of it today, Allison. She has shown no fear when it comes to diving for the ball. She looks like a chocolate beach bunny out there.”
“Yep, she’s dirty and sticky, Ed. That’s how that girl rolls.
Victoria never knew playing volleyball could be this easy. In the past she had always been able to read offenses and defenses, but it had never occurred to her to read her opponent’s ability to be dominated. It was all a matter of exerting her will. The Vargas sisters were national champions and physically perfect players, but Victoria just saw them as minor obstacles to her desires.
She played close to the net. Laura and her sore ass were guarding the back court. Victoria wanted to be close to the Vargas sisters where she could look them in the eye. She knew she could communicate how fucked they were with a glance. Victoria knew this from doing it repeatedly to Lewis.
Chocolate clung to every part of Victoria’s body. It was under her top, pressed tight against her tits. It was in her shorts, sticking to her ass and pussy. It was between her toes, behind her ears and in her hair. Instead of bothering her, all Victoria could think of was Lewis’s mouth cleaning it all.
She growled when Angelica jumped to block the spike. It must have been loud because Angelica’s fudge covered face turned to look at her instead of the ball. Victoria batted the ball into the ground. The result splat of Ever-Fudge splashed all over the Brazilian superstar.
“Game point!” the referee yelled.
“Victoria!” Laura yelled. “We just won a million fucking dollars!”
Victoria blinked. She had forgotten about the cash prize for winning this round. Financial freedom seemed like a distant bonus compared to the thrill she had just experienced. She had beaten world class players through sheer force of will. It was an extremely arousing experience.
“Great,” Victoria said. She caught Lewis’s eye. “I’m heading to the showers.”
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Cutera product name, logo + tagline
The truSculpt system from Cutera represents a breakthrough non-invasive radio frequency technology that brings control and versatility to the heat-based reduction of subcutaneous fat on key areas of the body. The truSculpt name, logo and tagline work together to reflect the nature of the exciting new therapy.
Company logotype
Idiom, a San Francisco Bay Area naming firm, specializes in a love of words and their meanings, using vocabulary to craft custom expressions for their clients.
The Idiom logotype reinforces the spirit of the word "idiom" by employing a visual breakdown of the syllables in the word, and a dictionary-feel, to enhance all graphic materials.
Company logo + wordmark
Shamrock Ranch
Located in beautiful coastal town of Pacifica, CA, Shamrock Ranch provides an unparalleled setting for a working farm. Working from their original logo of a classic shamrock, StudioMoon updated it to reflect their love of animals of all kinds.
Violet Weboutique logo
Violet Weboutique
One of the first online gift stores, StudioMoon coined the term "weboutique" and fashioned a quirky interpretation of the name by deliberately using colors other than the "violet" of the company name.
The identity system included stationery, shipping materials, hangtags, a website and other digital assets.
University Art
University Art, a premier provider of art supplies, classes, demonstrations and art-related community events, University Art is a 60 year old family-owned business committed to Northern California.
StudioMoon was engaged to create a fresh new image for the company while retaining it's heritage. The "UArt" logo reflects their transition from brick-and-mortar art store to digitally connected art center.
StudioMoon is the agency of record for the company who will be opening an exciting Art Center in Redwood City, CA in the spring of 2014.
UArt website
Logo and tagline
Logo and tagline for gift store
Name + logo for budget-conscious framing
Company logo + logotype
Freccia Studios
Tobias Freccia, founder of Freccia Studios, is a leader on the international stage of interior commercial and residential art and design. Freccia Studios is known for painting and reproduction, interior design, fresco and mural painting and specialty gilding.
The identity for the studio combines a stylized "T' and "F" in honor of the founder's name, and reflects the elegance and high style of the company's work.
Corporate wordmark
Based in Mesa, AZ, Ulthera offers the only non-invasive procedure FDA-cleared to lift skin on the neck, brow, and under the chin. The much-sought after procedure uses trusted ultrasound for natural yet noticeable results.
StudioMoon developed a comprehensive identity and naming system for the company, product and procedure prior to launch, as well as all promotional materials/vehicles targeting both physician and consumer audiences..
Wordmark + corporate tagline
Wordmark + consumer tagline
Product name+ logotype
Name and logotype for their revolutionary new category of therapy: Ultherapy
Product name + wordmark
Name and wordmark for their proprietary see-and-treat technology, "DeepSEE"
Myoscience
Myoscience developed a proprietary platform based on focused cold therapy technology as the preeminent treatment for conditions involving nerves.
The new logo for the company reflects the cooling technology and targeted treatment via a clean, simple, contemporary wordmark.
Hotel logotype
Hotel Boheme is a unique, beautifully appointed "theme" hotel in the heart of North Beach, San Francisco. In collaboration with the owner and interior design firm, StudioMoon was given free reign to build a visual image as unique as the property itself... including naming, graphic design, and incorporation of interior materials into print and digital media.
Company wordmark
Visible Statement
Visible Statement, the brainchild of entrepreneur Russ Mumford, is dedicated to increasing awareness that the "human factor" (end users) are the root cause
of information security failures. The company's unique and engaging animation software educates and communicates essential security measures on every desktop and device, making them a leader in the Risk Awareness industry.
The logo for Visible Statement features a speech bubble that commands attention, and the related print materials feature characters drawn from the proprietary security animations.
Retail store name, logo + logotype
Mill Valley Baby & Kids
Located on Main Street in quaint downtown Mill Valley, CA, Mill Valley Baby & Kids Co. offers truly unique and customized clothing, toys, bedding and other goods for children.
StudioMoon developed the name and logo for the store – a simple stylization of a baby chick. When the company expanded StudioMoon created the Mill Valley Kids Co. identity as well.
The identity program involved the development of custom patterns, a web site, stationery, signing, ads, shopping bags, stickers and more.
Zephyr Real Estate agent's logo
Zephyr Real Estate
Danny Fernandez and Harry Clark, two Premier agents for industry leader Zephyr Real Estate, wanted a proprietary visual campaign for their unique team.
StudioMoon developed the "Get Real SF" campaign, and applied it to all of their individual promotional materials so they could present a more personal presence within the larger Zephyr identity system.
Get Real SF
Corporate logo + logotype
Calix is a leading global provider of broadband communications access systems and software - allowing service providers to connect to their residential and business subscribers and deploy virtually any service over fiber- and copper-based network architectures.
The Calix symbol features a bold, customized "C," and a stylized treatment of the letterform that represents the throughput of data via critical access points.
2013 conference theme
The Calix 2013 Users Group Conference logo,
communicating the "Be Extraordinary" theme
Go Graphics
GO Graphics is a woman-owned and operated print broker business committed to providing quality graphic resources at the most affordable prices available.
The bold GO Graphics logo connotes speed, efficiency and collaboration – essential traits for a successful business in a competitive industry.
Ventus Medical
Ventus Medical developed the revolutionary, non-invasive sleep apnea
solution, PROVENT - a more user-friendly and highly effective alternative to traditional CPAP masks.
The PROVENT logo reflects the clear, open feeling the product provides.
Wordmark for American Idol charity
When American Idol, the popular reality television competition show seen all over the world, decided to form a charitable giving organization to allow viewers to donate to worthy causes the organization supported, StudioMoon was retained to develop a name, logo and website for the venture.
The America Gives Back logo is drawn from the elements of the American flag, with a backwards arrow embedded in the negative space as a subtle visual representation of "giving back."
Wizmo
This innovative company offers online tools for website management. Since their product and service offering is broad, the logo features a character designed to reflect the speed, alacrity and "A to Z' nature of the company.
Corporate name + logo
Packard Children’s
Founded by Lucile Salter Packard, this hospital for terminally ill children located on the Stanford University campus in Palo Alto, California needed a visual identity that would appropriately reflect the nature and scope of the new facility and its research endeavors.
The resulting logo was designed to be "child-like," but not "childish," so that it would appeal to both the children it served as well as attract preeminent research physicians from around the globe.
The symbol was created from hand-torn paper and, over time, the name shortened to "Packard Children's Hospital." The new look and feel was rolled out over a comprehensive identity system.
San Francisco-based Swinerton Builders enjoys a reputation as one of the premier companies in its industry. From small tenant improvement projects to ground-up residential towers to solar power plants, the company's 125 years of experience is built on strong values, excellent results and satisfied customers.
The Swinerton logo visually expresses the collaboration between planning and construction that is critical to a well-managed project.
System of subsidiaries and affiliates
StudioMoon developed a system for accomodating the many Swinerton entities by retaining some names and logos, but ensuring that the Swinerton brand was always evident.
Swinerton Family Picnic logo
Even the logo for this annual company tradition was brought into the system in a fun, engaging way
Logo, name + tagline
DYF
DYF, formerly "Diabetic Youth Foundation," wanted to update it's image in order to better serve it's members and reach new audiences with their important messages and services.
The new DYF identity first updates the acronym to signify "Diabetes," "Youth" and "Families" - making it more reflective of the organization today. Additionally, the new gem-like DYF symbol may be read literally – as a blossom or leaves on a tree – or, more conceptually, as representing exuberance, community, illumination, comraderie and unity. It also resembles a gathering of elements that form the “world” referenced in the tagline, at the center of which is “DYF.” The simplicity of the logo allows viewers to interpret it individually, making the graphic memorable.
Unlike the older identity, the new visual image is more contemporary and relatable, and now has the stature and presence needed to engage members and instill confidence in potential donors and other audiences.
Monteris Medical
Monteris Medical is a neurosurgical company focused solely on diseases of the brain, with an emphasis on developing new technologies that allow neurosurgeons to ablate brain lesions and tumors that may otherwise be difficult to treat by traditional means.
The new logo for the company, a stylized "M," speaks to the precision and control that the company's unparalleled technology, equipment and procedures provide.
Product name and logo
Before + After (name + wordmarks)
Original AutoLITT name and logo > NeuroBlate name and logo
Product logo
The Monteris system of logos
StudioMoon linked all of the major products and services in the Monteris system to the main corporate logo via color and graphic elements
Logo + logotype
WSJ Design Studio
Noted San Anselmo-based designer Julie Wright hired StudioMoon to develop
a visual identity for her growing interior design practice. The WSJ logo and type treatment are designed to be contemporary, sophisticated and elegant,
reflecting the quality of the studio's work.
Calypso Imaging
Calypso Imaging is a South Bay company specializing in large scale and custom color reproduction services. The Calypso logo plays off the name by utilizing a jumble of interesting typefaces and colors to project a reggae-inspired visual personality.
Logo adaptations
"Carmen Miranda"-like adaptations of the main logotype were created as a fun way to promote the company and name.
Laundromat chain wordmark
Stuff a Sock in It
This chain of mid-western laundromats wanted something fun for their new name and identity. San Francisco-based naming firm Eat My Words came up with the creative name, and StudioMoon matched it with a cheeky retro logo and color scheme.
Neodyne Bioscience
Neodyne Bioscience develops tissue repair devices to minimize scar formation, restoring both optimal function and aesthetic appearance.
The Neodyne wordmark reflects the healing action of the company's innovative premier product.
Smiley Dog Rescue
An avid animal lover, StudioMoon's owner, Tracy Moon, offered her pro-bono services to this worthy animal rescue group. The Smiley Dog rescue logo is self-explanatory - and a definite pet project : )
Logo studies
Retail logotype
ACA Joe
New logo and identity for the reintroduction of a successful 80s brand of comfortable casual clothing.
MDL Information Systems, a leader in the scientific informatics industry, needed a new identity that better reflected the quality of their expertise and the scope of their services.
Their new “Arcs of Invention” symbol updated the company's image visually and was rolled out through all digital and printed materials.
Wordmark + tagline
Service logotype + tagline
StudioMoon also developed the name and identity for the company’s premiere service, DiscoveryGate, the online portal through which clients are able to access the company’s information-rich databases.
Tagline treatment
Shamrock Dog Training
Shamrock Ranch offers one of the finest training facilities for puppies and dogs of all kinds. Their immersion courses offer a one-of-a-kind experience for both dogs and their guardians. With over 30 years' experience, head trainer Lisa Rhodes is committed to nothing short of the best-behaved dogs possible.
The new logo for the dog training services plays on the Shamrock Ranch identity also developed by StudioMoon, adding a sweet personality to the mix - the Ranch's mascot, "Shammy."
Salus Media
Founded by Peter Douglas, the brother of actor Michael Douglas, Salus Media sought to bring the production values of the movie industry into the healthcare realm via a variety of innovative resources for preventive care and education.
The new logo reflects the comprehensive and holistic approach of the company.
VenaSeal wordmark
Sapheon, Inc.
Sapheon develops groundbreaking scientific treatments for venous disease. StudioMoon named their premier product, VenaSeal, and developed the product wordmark as well as a system of print and digital materials.
The Thermage Procedure is a globally acclaimed, first-of-its kind treatment for tightening the skin and renewing facial contours non-invasively.
StudioMoon developed a new logo and tagline, as well as a comprehensive identity system that included print and digital materials, trade show graphics, equipment identity, graphic interface concepting, and an extensive line of packaging.
Corporate logo
Adelante Capital
"Adelante," which means "to move forward," is an employee and minority-owned firm dedicated to investing in optimally-valued, publicly-traded commercial real estate securities. The new logo was designed to reflect the stature, refinement and attention to detail the company is known for.
Circus Center
Formerly the San Francisco Center for Circus Arts, StudioMoon renamed
this non-profit organization "CircusCenter," and developed the tagline
"Where Spirits Soar."
This amazing group of talented individuals is committed to inspiring passion for the circus arts through training, performance, and outreach. They offer acrobatics, flying trapeze, juggling, wire-walking, clowning and anything "in the air, upside down backwards and seemingly impossible." CircusCenter has trained many of the performers who go on to work with Cirque de Soleil.
The CircusCenter logo reflects the amazing agility and balance their performers acquire, combined with the creativity and fun of the aerial arts.
Logo + tagline
Product symbol + logotype
Review Manager
Review Manager is a service offered by Mann Consulting, a premier IT firm in the Bay Area. The site facilitates online meeting and project review via a proprietary software interface. The Review manager logo is represented as a graphic "eye" with cyclic arrows representing the flow of information.
Impact Unlimited
Formerly Impact Exhibits, the company wanted to communicate a broader array of services to key clients. StudioMoon recommended updating the name to "Impact Unlimited," and went on to create a more contemporary identity that projected more excitement and visual impact.
Hotel logo + logotype
Vineyard Creek Hotel
Vineyard Creek Hotel, recently acquired by Hyatt Hotels, features elegantly appointed rooms, meeting facilities, a spa and lush grounds near quaint downtown Santa Rosa's historic city center.
The logo features a sylized "V" with a wine bottle tucked in the center as a
nod to the surrounding vineyards and the property name.
Logo + descriptive tagline
Logo + property illustration
Organization wordmark
The GaGa Sisterhood is a social network for enthusiastic, creative, caring women who indulge in the joy of being grandmothers.
The new logo for the organization reflects the fun, camraderie, unity and tradition associated with this sisterhood of loving caretakers.
SF Puppy Prep
San Francisco's premier provider of puppy training, client education and playtime started small, but with big goals, and blossomed into a thriving business. The SF Puppy Prep logo and identity system features a playful pup and primary school colors.
SF Puppy Prep logo, descriptor and tagline
Collage Lifestyle Salon
StudioMoon developed the logo and a complete identity system for Collage, including the descriptor "Lifestyle Salon." Collage offered hair, makeup, facials and other aesthetic services.
The logo was crafted to be distinctive, simple and appropriate for the cosmetic, aesthetic and beauty industries.
Variation on the company logo, featuring an alluring image of a face and hands in a sea of floating petals to project a dream-like, tranquil ambience.
FAB Logistics
FAB Logistics is an international transportation, factory relocation and logistics services provider. The new identity reflects the global nature and scope of the company in a confident, contemporary and flexible way.
Corporate wordmark variations
A series of identity "signatures" were developed to allow the logo to be used in various situations that required more or less information, and had varying space requirements.
CSMA wordmark + tagline
CSMA
Community School of Music and Arts, "CSMA," engaged StudioMoon to develop a new logo and identity system for their non-profit school in Mountain View, California. CSMA is the region’s preeminent art and music education center where people of all ages and abilities can discover, develop and nurture their creativity. The new CSMA logo is designed to capture the creativity, fun and eclectic nature of their students, as well as the music and art they produce.
Design of the "arts4all!" tagline
Restaurant logotype
TBar Restaurant
A favorite Manhattan upper east side eatery, TBar Steak & Lounge caters to local clientele and out-of-towners with it's hip decor and excellent cuisine. The TBar logo is striking in it's simplicity, accentuating the "T" by elongating its proportions and playing on the "Bar" of the name.
Name + wordmark
Anselmo Smile
Dentist Nilou Nadershahi opened a new dental practice in quaint downtown San Anselmo, California. StudioMoon developed the name, logo, and all print and digital materials for the practice as part of an overall identity program. The logo features a tree image that is common to the area, as well as an elongation of the trunk to form the "smile" in the name.
Tribe Pictures
Tribe Pictures tells stories that change minds and change lives, that sell ideas and sell products…the ones that communicate what it is to be human. From the multiplex to your mobile phone, from the boardroom to the living room, from college admissions offices to the web, Tribe films build brands and engage audiences all over the world.
Tribe's logo is an enigmatic, graphic representation of the actor, writer and director collaboration at the heart of every film they produce.
Tribe Latam (Latin America) logo
Reflect Suncare, Inc. was started by a dentist and avid skiier who knew there was room for a wearable sunscreen product in the market. He was initially interested in targeting the ski and snowboard industry, but StudioMoon felt the product would be of interest to virtually any sports enthusiast and, with proper design, would even be appropriate for casual, everyday use.
The name "Reflect" was created, as well as packaging and print materials.
The company went on to private label its products for major retailers
around the country.
Andresen
Based in San Francisco and L.A., Andresen is one of the premier "one-stop shopping" providers of graphic arts services of all kinds. From small printing projects to large scale fulfillment and production programs, Andresen specializes in hard-to-handle, complex projects with a "never say it can't be done" attitude and approach.
The new logo for Andresen SF features a stylized lower case "a" that resembles a print roller on a printing press. The bright orange color was chosen to project the company's confidence and commitment to producing a superior product, on time, and on budget.
Lawyer and entrepreneur Brian Collins engaged StudioMoon to develop a visual identity for an independent real estate agency based in Marin County, CA.
The unique wordmark treats the "in" letters in the name "Collins" as a figurative portal by using the dot over the "i" as the doorknob, thereby inviting and welcoming the viewer inside. The resulting logo is gracious, approachable and has both a substantial yet light-hearted feel.
Product wordmark
Miramar Labs
Miramar Labs' premier product, a revolutionary therapy for hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), needed a name, logo, print and digital materials, hardware/software graphics and packaging to introduce it to the medical and aesthetic industries.
To properly communicate to this underserved and deserving community of excessive sweating sufferers, StudioMoon developed the name "miraDry" as a link to the parent company, and a unique "droplet" wordmark to express the action of moving from wet to dry easily and successfully.
bioTip name, logotype, equipment application
Datascope Corp., (acquired by Maquet), a Fortune 500 leader in the fields of Cardiac Assist / IABP, Patient Monitoring and Intervascular devices for decades, retained StudioMoon to revise and update their existing identity.
The new Datascope wordmark design was designed to reflect the global stature and scope of the highly respected company, and to fit comfortably in the medical and healthcare fields.
During the nearly fifteen years as Datascope's agency of record StudioMoon designed virtually every aspect of the company's visual presence, including print and digital assets, trade advertising, product and service identities, equipment hardware and software graphics, signing and more.
Product name + logotype
Name and logotype for one of the first truly modular cath lab monitoring systems, the "Point of View" system
Campbell Smile
Known in her community as simply "Dr. Carol," Campbell, California-based dentist Carol McCutcheon had built a strong dental practice with a focus on a comfortable, approachable, stress-free, family-oriented environment.
These attributes are reflected in the new name, logo, print, digital and other materials StudioMoon developed to introduce the practice to the community.
Corporate logotype
Zeltiq developed a proprietary technology, CoolSculpting, to help people rid themselves of "muffin tops," "love handles," "belly pooch" and other unwanted fat-related areas of the body. The company favored a personal, handwritten signature for their logo, so StudioMoon created this simple treatment of their uniquely cool name.
"Seriously Cool" tagline
"Breeze" product logo
Symbol studies
Refined symbol
Industry leader Acer Computers developed a line of easy-to-use home computers targeted at families who, while often intimidated by technology, wanted to learn more. The new Acer Aspire logo, "Making it Easy for You" tagline, and related identity system reflects the simple, approachable nature and features of the new product line.
System keyboard
StudioMoon developed all of the graphic applications to hardware in the Aspire system, including a single "push button start" right on the keyboard.
21st Amendment wordmark
21st Amendment
San Francisco-based restaurant, bar and gathering place 21st Amendment celebrates the culture of the great breweries of old, making unique, hand crafted beers and great food. Located near the city's ballpark stadium, "21A" provides a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere that invites conversation, interaction and a sense of community.
The logotype reflects the prohibition-era style the establishment was named for, and the new identity has been applied to everything from menus to posters
to t-shirts and signing.
Application of logo to cans of hand-crafted beer
5th Anniversary Commemorative Glass
California utility Pacific Gas & Electric Company had used the same logo since Warren Harding was President (1921!) when they decided it was time to update their visual image.
The new PG&E "Spotlight" logo highlights one of the main things the company provides – light – via a strong shaft of light shining down on the ampersand that unites the Gas and Electric divisions of the company.
The new wordmark appears on everything from trucks to manhole covers, and is a bold blue reminder of the energy, warmth and security the company provides to all of Northern California.
Old PG&E logo
New PG&E logo
BabyCenter is the #1 pregnancy and parenting web and mobile destination in the world, reaching more than 34 million mothers globally.
The stylized tree that forms the basis for the BabyCenter logo has simple, elementary shapes and cheerful colors to appeal to their core audience, while also communicating nature, nurture and growth.
Logotype for rapper "DEL"
Del the Funky Homosapien, an Oakland, California-based rapper, hired StudioMoon to design a custom wordmark for his name, as well as the album and CD covers and related promotional materials for their groundbreaking album "Both Sides of the Brain."
Symbol / icon
Marketocracy
Founded in 2000 by Ken Kam, Marketocracy Inc. is a meritocracy – where solid track records mean more than resumés. For Marketocracy members, investing is a passion, one validated by the test of time and consistent, proven returns.
StudioMoon designed a strong new wordmark with an extractable "m" icon for the venture, and created a wide variety of print and digital materials to complement the main identity elements.
Hiemstra
Hiemstra Product Design's innovative designs have an unmistakable human element and superior functionality.
The new identity needed to reflect those same qualities, so the resulting logotype is a series of custom-drawn letterforms carry clean lines and simple elements to reflect the company's design aesthetic.
Corporate logotype + tagline
"hiQual" service logo
Beach House Half Moon Bay is a luxury boutique hotel with spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and Pillar Point Harbor. The logo was designed to reflect the sand and surf that the California coast is known for, as well as the tranquil, elegant atmosphere of the property.
Improv wordmark
Big City Improv
Big City Improv is a San Francisco-based improvisational comedy troupe known for their wild late-night audience participation shows. The new logo and materials reflect their crazy, creative antics in the spotlight.
Boogie Board
This unique name and logo for a high-speed logic board was designed to reflect the California coast culture by mimicking the shape of a surfboard, and the fun and speed associated with the word "boogie."
Owning Pink
Entrepreneur, author, fine artist, OB/GYN and mother, Lissa Rankin, assembled a "pink posse" of concerned women dedicated to supporting each other in every aspect of their lives.
StudioMoon developed the logo, stationery and blog masthead for the associated empowerment movement, "Owning Pink."
Restaurant wordmark + tagline
Lenox Restaurant
Originally established as and named "Lenox Room," the owners of this
upscale upper east side Manhattan restaurant wanted to change up their image to attract a younger crowd.
StudioMoon recommend shortening the name to just "Lenox," and developed a more hip, contemporary look for the popular bistro. By highlighting the "x" in the name via color and creating a table and wine glass icon as part of the visual, the new wordmark quickly revitalized the image.
"I always knew I wanted to be somebody... I see now I should have been more specific."
Lunar PERSPECTIVES
The Facts About Opinions
BrandAid
All Change is Always Good
Lunar Perspective: PG&E
The Weak at a Glance
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Videobrasil na TV available in full on VB Channel
The last two episodes of the series were based on Southern Panoramas competitive show and explored themes like memory, identity, politics and the contemporary imaginary
On 23.12, on SescTV, the sixth episode of series Videobrasil na TV was broadcast, dedicated to exploring the works of competitive show Southern Panoramas, in the 18th Contemporary Art Festival Sesc_Videobrasil, which covers the relations between memory, identity and tension between the local and the global. The episode points out the three artists who won awards in this edition: Virginia de Medeiros, Nurit Sharett and Basir Mahmood.
In contemporary times, identity is a route, a dynamic process which never stabilizes, a becoming. Narratives that can come close to this process show the intensity that identity games may take on. The topic is discussed by artists Akram Zaatari, Virginia de Medeiros, Lorraine Heller-Nicholas, Maya Watanabe and Tao Hui.
According to Chinese artist Tao Hui, “nature has always been a key point to me, as I spent my entire childhood in a rural area in China, basically interacting with flowers, plants and animals. When I moved to the city, I believe that the experience of that time, connected to nature, influenced my creations.”
Gabriela Golder, Irineu Rocha da Cruz, Ali Cherri and Enrique Ramírez, in turn, point out the relations between memory and politics in their work. Memory, in the 18th Festival, arises as a possibility to counterpoint the official history, the one that manages memory, formatting it to political purposes.
Memory and affection is another theme explored in this episode by artists Nurit Sharret, Dor Guez, Mauricio Arango and Basir Mahmood, who, in their works, evoke family conflicts and stories.
In the seventh episode of the series, the focus is on the contemporary imaginary, analyzing how the intense mediatization of everyday life affects the formalization of artistic works. In this program, broadcast on 30.12, artists in the 18th Festival spoke about strategy, appropriation and resignifying media elements, rethinking our subjectivization processes based on dialogue with mass communication media and social networks.
According to one of the curators of the fair, Eduardo de Jesus, “our memory is no longer pure, we do not build memory based only on what we have in direct experience. We build memory on those things that come to us, which circulate in the media, aesthetic experiences. All of this reverberates in memory. Well, reverberation in memory is an essential element for the construction of the imaginary.”
The seventh episode included Federico Lamas, Michel Zózimo, Orit Ben-Shitrit, Ezra Wube, Roy Dib, Olivia Mcgilchrist, Rafael Carneiro, Tiago Romagnani Silveira, Zafer Topaloglu, Vijai Patchineelam and Tiecoura n’Daou.
The series is composed of seven episodes and was broadcast from 18.11 to 30.12 on SescTV. It may now be viewed in full on VB Channel, on the Videobrasil site.
Also view the episodes Produção Independente: Televisão e abertura política; Os primeiros anos do vídeo: Linguagem, tecnologia; Internacionalização: as visões do Sul; Circuitos expandidos; and Panoramas do Sul: natureza e espaço, reconfigurações do olhar, all already available on VB Channel.
Videobrasil na TV | 18th Contemporary Art Festival Sesc_Videobrasil
Episodes “Panoramas do Sul: memória, identidade e política”; and “Panoramas do Sul: imaginários contemporâneos”.
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The South Australian Square Dance Society Inc.
Information on Square Dancing in South Australia
Scotty Scott
We started learning to dance in 1969 with Brian Townsend. After learning to dance I started visiting the other clubs in Adelaide, along with Jeff Seidel. As an interest in the calling side had developed, Alan Frost started giving lessons in the art of calling.
In 1972 I was based in the Arkaroola area for several months and did several one night stands at the Arkaroola village. After returning to Adelaide work had me rotating out of Moomba and then transferred to Perth for a year and in 1974 I was transferred to Singapore. Although at this time I was still working offshore we started the Anytime Squares in Singapore. I called for this club for the two years we were in Singapore and the club continued on for many years dancing to records under the direction of Dr Goh.
I was fortunate to be able to attend and call at the 1976 25th National Convention in Anaheim, California. Shortly, after returning back to Singapore, we were transferred to Balikpapan in East Borneo, Indonesia. While in Balikpapan we started the Ridge Top Squares and also another club at a Gas Plant in Bontang, about 200kl north Balikpapan, The Bontang Gassers. During my tenure in Balikpapan we took a group of dancers from Balikpapan and Bontang (also a group from Sumatra) to Singapore to join up with a group of Australian dancers and callers that had come up to Singapore for an After Party from the 1978 Australian National Convention in Perth. I called for both of these clubs for two years until I was transferred to Jakarta.
With our move to Jakarta, in Java Indonesia, in 1976 we started the Spice Island Swingers, which by 1982, the club was dancing twice a week, one night for learners and the other for mainstream. During this period I was also calling for the Lembaga Indonesia America University Club on a weekly basis and for a club at the Cibinong Cement Plant.
A move to Medan, Sumatra Indonesia, had me calling regularly for two established clubs, the Sumatra swingers in Duri and the Shooting stars in Pekanbaru. Both clubs had never had a caller and had only danced to records. Although only 80 kilometers apart these two clubs had never danced together or visited each other. My first introduction to these clubs in 1982 was to call their combined clubs graduation dance in Duri.
My next transfer, in 1984, took me to Niigata, Japan. On arriving in Niigata I contacted a local club and joined them dancing and co-calling with their callers. Eighteen months later I started my own club the Whoop & Holler Squares.
Shekou, China was my next destination and I spent a year, 1989, here and started the Shekou Squares club.
In 1990 I was transferred to Kuala Lumpur where I started the Ampang Squares club.
I was moved into a global position with the company in 1999. Due to extensive job related travel and extended periods away from home I had to forgo having a regular club. During this period I did guest calls in USA, Holland, Germany, Scotland and Norway. I was in Norway for 3 months and the Stavanger Squares had no caller so I called weekly for them while I was there. I also did several nights for the Aberdeen Kilt Kickers when their regular callers were unavailable.
I retired from the company in 2015 and then was able to start a club in Kadina, the Yorke Promenaders and call for them weekly.�
Contact the committee�or email us for further information about the South Australian Square Dance Society Inc.
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Constitution of the South Australian Square Dance Society
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Day of shame EDITORIAL 06/06/2010
Day of shame
The defeat of the Freedom of Information (FoI) bill by default as a result of an intentional lack of quorum not only showed the reluctance or even fear among those in government to allow wide access to public documents but was also an indication of the still potent hand of Gloria Arroyo in the House of Representatives.
The force of number again held sway in that day of shame at the House. There was no way that Congress lacked quorum the other day when the FoI was tackled and Speaker Prospero Nograles was even about to bang the gavel for its approval when a congressman called his attention on the lack of quorum.
The absent bodies, however, were just lingering outside the plenary hall. Party-list Rep. Joel Villanueva even requested that the congressmen be compelled to be brought to the assembly even through arrest. A meeting then ensued and the bill was dead.
To be fair, however, with Villanueva’s motion for the arrest to be made for the absent congressmen, even if it was a good sound bite, was not as easy as all that, mainly because there are existing rules.
If an arrest call was made, it couldn’t have been enforced on that day, which was the last day for Congress to adjourn sine die.
The bill, however, which has been agonizing in the Congress pipeline for over a decade had only one fate as long as Gloria can exert influence in the House. And that is certain death.
For one, lack of quorum has been the usual course in the House when controversial measures that mainly address irregularities are tackled. Absence is the most cowardly way of voting in Congress since it saves face for the legislator and at the same time kills a popular measure.... MORE
Not the end of it
Lowered House
Election dagdag bawas
How not to manage a rainforest
‘Po’
Fate and faith
Not the end of it FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 06/06/2010
The Freedom of Information (FoI) bill wasn’t expected to pass muster, for a great many reasons, part of which is the fact that neither the Malacañang tenants, past, present and future, nor the public officials would want the media poking their noses on official and therefore public documents — including their income tax returns.
Besides, even if that measure was passed, no doubt there would be some other implementing rules imposed, just as the implementing rules on the senior citizens’ exemption from the eVAT are taking forever.
Even if it was passed, the reality is that not every Tom, Dick, Harry or their female counterparts would be able to simply get hold of any public document — even under an (FoI) act. A lot of red tape would still have to be involved.
Then too, if government contracts are made public, one can be sure that not all of the items in the contract will be made public, such as supplements, amendments and annexes — most of which are much more important than the contract itself.
Take the case of the Comelec-Smartmatic contract. While it was made public at the start, not even the members of Congress were privy to the amendments made in that contract with Smartmatic, nor was it known that in the contract it is stated that the poll body can keep the automated machines just for 10 days after the polls close. Yet these machines that went very wrong during the elections and their transmissions are definitely evidence with which the protesting candidates can use in their complaints.
The point is, with or without an FoI, it won’t be a breeze for public and official documents to be obtained by just anyone — especially the nosy media..... MORE
Lowered House ENQUIRY Demaree J. B. Raval 06/06/2010
Demaree J. B. Raval
The failure of the House of Representatives to ratify — before it adjourned sine die last Friday — the bicameral conference committee report on the disagreeing provisions of the Freedom of Information (FoI) bills of the Senate and the House, respectively, is a betrayal of the public trust.
The Right to Know. Right Now! Coalition, of which Transparency International (Philippines) is a member, branded as doublespeak the claim of Speaker Prospero Nograles that he did his best to get the report on the FoI ratified. At the Kapihan sa Sulo yesterday, lawyer Nepomuceno Malaluan, coalition spokesman, said that even as Nograles publicly professed support for the ratification of the report, there were numerous acts by the House leadership that betray its determined resistance to secure the ratification.
The Senate had already ratified the report on the FoI in February of this year. Yet, Nograles found every reason not to have the same report ratified by the House of Representatives. On Feb. 2, 2010, copies of the report were distributed to the members of the House, but the members of the House mysteriously went missing at the session hall when it was calendared for ratification. Again, on Feb. 3, 2010, the House adopted or concurred with no less than 15 Senate bills, and ratified one conference committee report. However, the report on the FoI was conveniently left out. On May 24, 2010, Nograles implored the proponents of the bill to withdraw their motion to ratify the conference committee report, and committed to include it in the agenda of the House on May 31, 2010. May 31, 2010 came and went without any action on the report.
Then, on June 4, 2010, after succeeding in convincing Rep. Benny Abante, sponsor of the report, to deliver a manifestation on the prospective application of the FoI, obviously to shield some officials in the outgoing administration from any criminal action, Nograles, in a supreme act of betrayal, instead opened and closed the session, blitzkrieg style, and muzzled and gagged the proponents of the bill by turning off the microphones in the session hall, and invoking a quorum call which was unnecessary (or waived) in cases of ratification of conference committee reports.... MORE
Election dagdag bawas MR. EXPOSE Amb. Ernesto Maceda 06/06/2010
While we respect the decision of the Joint Canvassing Committee headed by Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and Speaker Prospero “Boy” Nograles, still it has been made clear that this automated election system involving the PCOS machines of Smartmatic are inefficient and recorded many errors, as admitted by Cesar Flores, Smartmatic chief who even apologized for the errors committed. Among the many errors, inflated 256 million voters recorded by the House of Representatives, the 158 million recorded by the Comelec server in the senatorial canvass and the many election returns pre-dated before May 10.
Protests from candidates in 42 provinces and cities are more than prima facie proof that electronic fraud has happened all over the country from Manila to Cotabato to Sulu.
The Comelec remains a principal suspect because it continues to refuse to heed calls for a simple, selective manual audit of votes to put the issue to rest. Opening a few ballot boxes in Antipolo, Manila, Quezon City and Cotabato should satisfy some doubting Thomases and critics.
Finally, Cesar Flores admitted that while the PCOS machines and their flashcards cannot be reprogrammed or reconfigured by outsiders, cheating can be done by insiders from Smartmatic, Comelec or even Provincial DoST officers.
The latest charge of dagdag bawas has come from an unlikely source — the Roxas camp. They claim they are victims of dagdag bawas. The necessary implication — was there dagdag bawas too against Erap?
Ugly head. Runaway crime reared its ugly head in the murder of a brother of BSP Gov. Amando Tetangco Jr. and two others in Angeles City which has become a killing field. Rene Tetangco, 42, Governor Tetangco’s younger brother, Florencio Yap, a big hardware owner and Dennis Guinto, Yap’s aide, were found shot to dead inside their Ford Expedition parked in a vacant lot along Friendship Highway.
In notorious Payatas where killings occurred almost daily, Romualdo Magbanua, 25, was shot dead by two armed men in front of his common-law wife.
In Cavite, another favorite site for salvaging, two dead women who showed signs of salvaging turned up in Barangay Sta. Lucia, Dasmariñas City.
In Negros Oriental, two persons were killed and two others wounded in a shooting. Enriqueta Nanuco and a one-year old housemate were shot dead inside their house in Valencia town.... MORE
How not to manage a rainforest BLURBAL THRUSTS Louie Logarta 06/06/2010
There goes the neighborhood. The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has just carved up the precious rainforest under its jurisdiction to make way for a sprawling “world-class tourism facility” estimated to cost around $1 billion despite furious protests from various environment conservation groups who are claiming that the project would greatly injure the fragile ecosystem existing therein, and most importantly deprive succeeding generations of Filipinos their heritage.
The resort complex project to be located in the Bataan peninsula — which was recently given the green light by the SBMA in favor of the real estate developer M Castle of Korea group, thus making it (aside from Hanjin Philippines shipbuilders which is said to be the world’s fourth-largest facility of its kind employing some 17,000 workers) the second-biggest investor in the Freeport — envisions a five-star hotel with 2,400 rooms that would put all others in Metro Manila to shame, several beach and forest condominium units that would be disposed of at dollar-denominated rates, a huge shopping mall, a water theme park, a medical center for medical tourism purposes, an English language learning school for Koreans naturally, a marina facility that would dwarf the Manila and Subic yacht clubs and a 36-hole golf course estimated to consume DAILY around 4.5 million liters of water just to maintain.
At what cost? Well, if nature conservationists are to be believed, we would have to sacrifice all of the flora and fauna with the 615-hectare beachfront property situated between the Freeport proper and Morong town that had been chosen by the Koreans, as well as the marine life in the small bay that would serve as the catchment basin for all the waste water coming from the planned resort complex.
SBMA administrator Armand Arreza (who is now being bombarded with criticisms from the supporters of the group of President-apparent Noynoy Aquino that this M Castle contract is simply another midnight deal that President Arroyo can’t seem to get enough of) defended the tourism resort project as vital to the continued viability of the Subic Freeport.... MORE
‘Po’ VIEWPOINTS Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz 06/06/2010
There is something worth noting well and appreciating much in the relatively recent development in the Filipino language. Most probably it has been taught and insisted by the elders long since. But it is not really that long since it became a rather common practice. And it is quite not only consoling but also endearing. One only needs to listen a little more attentively to become conscious of, and grateful for it. At least, there is still this one good piece of news in this country that is continuously flooded by one piece of bad news after another.
Simple and plain, but true and real, the superlative of respect and deference word “Po!” is nowadays both ordinarily and distinctly used in conversations not only when the young address the adult, but also, and particularly so, when adults talk to adults. The truth is that the lesser respectful address “Ho!” seems to have disappeared from both ordinary and special conversations — although it is also a word or term of deference.
And there is one more amiable practice. This is when young people address someone older than they, as “Kuya” or “Ate” — and the like. Related they are not. Usually, they do not even know one another. But the respectful address as an older brother or sister precisely denotes a deferential relationship, a respectful communication.
Needless to say, all the above good tidings do not in any way compensate for the one too many wrong words and deeds continuously taking place in practically all parts of the country — the mere mention of which bring the Filipino spirit down and makes the Filipino heart hurt. But the more reason there is to be aware, to be glad and grateful for the Filipino respectful stance — together perhaps with the Filipino hospitality.... MORE
Fate and faith TABLETS OF STONE Larry Faraon, OP 06/06/2010
Let’s just leave everything to fate and faith. If by next week the National Board of Canvassers proclaims the presumptive President-elect Noynoy Aquino as president of the Republic of the Philippines, then the people have spoken, even if doubts of election fraud continue to haunt the halls and conscience of the Comelec, Smartmatic and the Filipino electorate. As we have said in earlier write-ups, in any election, the winner or the loser is always the people. At this point, yes, as early as now, we would be presumptive to state that an Aquino government would utterly fail — but the early signs are telling.
Fickle mindedness even in informal statements, especially when they are coached by the horse whisperers should never be equated with dynamism of thought or youthful idealistic aggression, with which the Aquino youthful voters have identified themselves.
One instance is the attitudinal flaw of swearing in first by a barangay captain then next by a Supreme Court justice friendly to the Aquinos. Neither the posturing of anti-traditional politician stance or being an anti-graft crusader could satisfy the hopes of a better chance or leverage for the poor in a ripped-apart society dominated by the elite, especially when the incoming president has no clear record of being such as an effective legislator in both houses in the past, especially also when his un-idealistic work ethic inappropriate for a top executive is common knowledge.
It is by faith in God and in miracles (or chance) that we salute the new president, especially when his strongest qualification is not even a qualification — namely, being the son of the late Aquino couple.
When the cards are down on the table and out of the hands of the excited or thrilled player, then the winners shall be known and reality sets in.... MORE
House members bare script to kill FoI bill By Charlie V. Manalo 06/06/2010
NOGRALES RELEASES LIST OF ‘SLAYERS’
House members bare script to kill FoI bill
By Charlie V. Manalo
Legislators narrated what went wrong after the House of Representatives failed to pass the Freedom of Information (FoI) on the last day of session of the 14th Congress, saying House members were really intent to kill the bill by arranging a face-saving script.
Two lawmakers said those that conspired to block the passage of the bill wanted the enactment of the Right of Reply Bill (RoRB) that will force media to give way to rejoinders mainly from public officials who are the subjects of news stories as a parallel law to the FoI.
The non-passage of the controversial RoRB “forced conservative members of the lower chamber to block the ratification” of the FoI, according to two House members.
At the weekly Kapihan sa Sulo Forum, House committee on information chairman Manila Rep. Benny Abante and FoI main author, Quezon Rep. Erin Tañada, told reporters that immediately after Speaker Prospero Nograles declared an adjournment sine die for the 14th Congress, some members of the House immediately approached them telling them had they passed the RoRB which would give news subjects equal time and space in all publications and news programs, they would have acceded and ratify the FoI bill.
“Immediately after the Speaker declared adjournment sine die, many House members were whispering behind my back saying that if we had only passed the RORB, the FOI bill would have been ratified,” said Tañada.
Abante validated the Quezon lawmaker’s statement saying several House members also approached him telling him the same.
“So you see, everything was scripted. There was no intent on the part of the House, including the leadership to ratify the bill,” Abante averred.
Nograles, meanwhile, denied that the junking of the bill was premeditated and “scripted” and pointed out that he himself was frustrated over the failure of the House to ratify the measure along with the other pending bills which only needed final approval in last day of the 14th Congress.
“ What scripted are they talking about?Hello? It was in open public transparent session in plenary. That’s’ a very unfair accusation.... MORE
3 kidnap victims killed in Basilan
Proclamation of President, VP validates auto polls — Malacañang
Arroyo not likely to extend Bangit
Whether to stay or not up to appointees — Palace
NBI joins poll fraud probe
3 kidnap victims killed in Basilan 06/06/2010
Three men have been found shot dead in Basilan nine days after they were abducted by the Abu Sayyaf demanding a ransom payment, local authorities yesterday said.
Rear Adml. Alex Pama, commander of the military Joint Task Force Trillium, said government troops tracking the Abu Sayyaf kidnappers recovered the bodies of Claudio Mañanita, Rolando Francisco and Dariel Quintela yesterday morning at the village of Sukaten following tips from civilians.
He added the three men appeared to have been killed last Friday.
“We recovered them today (Saturday) and subsequently turned them over to the PNP (Philippine National Police) and to their families,” said Pama of the three, who were snatched by the terrorists led by Furuji Indama at Libog village in Sumisip town last May 27 while aboard a passenger jeepney on their way to Isabela City.
Pama said the terrorists shot their captives as they fled from the area following a firefight at a nearby village between another group of Abu Sayyaf elements and Scout Ranger soldiers Friday morning.
Al-Rasheed Sakalahul, the vice governor of Basilan province, said the gunmen had contacted one of the victims’ families and demanded P1 million in ransom.
“The family was not able to raise the amount the abductors demanded,” Sakalahul told reporters, adding the gunmen may also have felt squeezed by the military’s search.
Army spokesman Maj. Ronald Jess Garcia said two soldiers were wounded in the fighting.... MORE
Proclamation of President, VP validates auto polls — Malacañang 06/06/2010
Malacañang yesterday said the proclamation by Congress of the President and Vice President who won the May 10, 2010 elections yesterday or Tuesday validates the country’s first successful automated elections.
“The sooner we see them proclaimed, the better since it would validate our first national automated election as successful,” deputy presidential spokesman Rogelio Peyuan said in an interview with Radyo ng Bayan yesterday morning.
“The incoming administration can be assured that the outgoing Arroyo administration is ready to transfer the reins of government into their hands in an orderly and peaceful fashion,” he added.
This coming week, the country will also focus on the Arroyo administration’s preparation for the celebration of Philippine Independence on June 12, a Saturday, and the preparation of the incoming administration of their inauguration, Peyuan said.
Liberal Party presidential candidate Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino vice presidential bet Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay continued to hold a tight grip on the top slots.... MORE
Arroyo not likely to extend Bangit By Gina Elorde 06/06/2010
By Gina Elorde
President Arroyo is not inclined to extend for three weeks the appointment of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Delfin Bangit who was bypassed by the Commission on Appointments (CA) neither will she appoint a new Chief of Staff, a Palace spokesman said yesterday.
Bangit’s appointment was bypassed by the CA last Friday when Congress adjourned, eliciting a remark from Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile urging Bangit to step down.
“We are talking here of only three weeks, so this should no longer be something to be debated on. If the next in line (Lt. Gen. Rodrigo Maclang) is due to retire soon, according to the law, there is an automatic replacement for the next in line to take over as Chief of Staff,” Press Undersecretary Rogelio Peyuan said on radio.
Peyuan said the Palace will inquire “if Bangit’s non-confirmation has an automatic effect for him to immediately vacate the position.”
“I suppose there will be some formalities. Maybe it is just unfortunate that it (his bypass) happened on a weekend. At any rate, this will not prevent the President from doing her constitutional obligation to communicate with the next in line on what to do,” Peyuan said.... MORE
Whether to stay or not up to appointees — Palace By Aytch S. de la Cruz 06/06/2010
By Aytch S. de la Cruz
Malacañang said it will not encourage the so-called midnight appointees of President Arroyo to do an Anita Carpon, Arroyo’s manicurist who declined her designation as a member of the board of the Pag-Ibig social fund, stressing that the 169 new appointments of Arroyo prior to a ban on government postings before the May 10 elections are “within the bounds of law with ample time for the appointing authority to issue such appointments.”
Other estimates place the midnight appointments of Arroyo at 250.
Deputy presidential spokesman Rogelio Peyuan yesterday said Arroyo would leave to the individual judgments
of the appointees whether or not to heed the advice of Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and Senator Francis Escudero for them to resign to give incoming President Benigno Aquino III a free hand to name his choices for government positions.
Peyuan’s statement was in contrast with the statement of another Palace spokesman, Charito Planas, who told reporters in a briefing last Friday that the Palace is advising the “latest appointees” to submit courtesy resignation to the incoming administration.
Planas said there were no irregularity in the appointments made by President Arroyo but she suggested to these appointees to submit courtesy resignation to the next administration.... MORE
NBI joins poll fraud probe 06/06/2010
Experts from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) are set to examine pieces of evidence on alleged poll fraud committed in the May 10 national elections which will include examination of copy of compact discs, compact flash (CF) cards, computer program as well as the overall program of the Smartmatic to ferret out the truth behind the conduct of the automated election system.
Officials said personalities, including Smartmatic representatives, are expected to be subpoenaed to appear before the NBI in the next few days to shed light on the matter.
Earlier, the Department of Justice and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) have ordered another division of the NBI to join in the investigation on the alleged election rigging.
NBI Director Nestor Mantaring ordered the NBI-Special Task Force (STF) to handle the investigation into the CF cards controversy while the NBI Anti-Crime Computer
Division was tasked to conduct probe into the alleged “Hello Nico.”... MORE
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Purisima’s peso sabotage DIE HARD III Herman Tiu Laurel 09/19/2011
Purisima’s peso sabotage
Just when the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has finally found its bearings, certain quarters are again dead set on pushing it off track. Misgivings aside, I have lately begun to appreciate certain BSP top officials’ burgeoning initiative to get the management of our currency and debt back along the lines of national welfare and interest. The BSP just recently recommended to Malacañang its preference for borrowing locally (instead of internationally) to accelerate the prepayment of debts and to “help temper the appreciation of the peso” vis-à-vis stimulating demand for the dollar.
The country’s Gross International Reserves (GIR) jumped 51 percent from $49.95 billion to $75.6 billion year-on-year, with our foreign debt standing at around $60 billion. The Philippines is thus awash with dollars as well as in loanable funds in the Special Deposit Account (SDA) maintained by the BSP, all waiting to be mobilized in lieu of more foreign borrowings in the rolling over of debts or in the funding of PeNoy’s public-private partnership (PPP) projects in infrastructure and others.
The BSP is picking up the wisdom of the way in which many in the private sector are handling their own dollar debts. While the PeNoy government’s prepayment of foreign loans slipped in the first half of the year, with prepayments of medium and long-term foreign loans summed up to $530.9 million or 3.19 percent lower than the $548.4 million recorded in the same period last year, newspapers report that “All prepayments were made by the private sector.”
We have been reading of different major private corporations prepaying foreign loans. And for anyone seeking to avoid the burden and volatility of interest payments amid the currency crisis, this is the only way to go.
Unfortunately, Cesar Purisima (PeNoy’s Finance secretary and also Gloria Arroyo’s), gave the already scheduled prepayment of debts his “thumbs down.” How are we then to perceive such stonewalling of the proposal that many concerned sectors of our economy, led by the BSP, push for?
OFWs, being the largest contributors to the survival and viability of the Philippine economy, have remitted up to $21 billion annually as of last count. Yet the dollars they send to their families, coursed through the BSP, are yielding fewer and fewer pesos; this, as the US currency is being propped up by Purisima’s policy of accumulating more dollars in our vaults.
The export sector, which has just lost another 10 percent in value in the latest reported data, has also been howling in pain over the massive weakening of exports due to the strengthening peso. The BPOs, including call centers and other service providers, have also lost half of their income due to the peso’s appreciation.
Purisima, in his defense, remarked, “Of course we are amenable to debt prepayments but it is a question of opportunity because bulk of our debts is publicly traded already and if their prices are very high it will not make sense for us to prepay… All of these are long-term and very low cost, so it does not make sense at this point to prepay also.”
In response, this was what our Wednesday radio co-host Liza Gaspar, a young UP finance graduate, had to say: “Purisima seems to be looking at the issue only in financial terms; he seems to forget the more positive and concrete impact of cutting the debt (is) in terms of savings on interest payments and principal that could be redirected toward productive enterprises.”
Gaspar clearly makes more sense than the one-time SGV and Hyatt 10 head. Still, we shouldn’t fault Purisima too much as he recognizes only the foreign financial interests as his bosses.
If PeNoy has any idea on the matter at all, which isn’t likely, the conflict from within his financial team seems to be erupting right under his nose. Well, it’s not like he has taken any interest in it at all, which is tragic, as the matter of finance has become the central component in the governance of nations.
Former President Joseph Estrada, who admits to being a novice on international finance, says he resolved such issues during his time by getting members of his financial team face each other off in serious debate while he listened. Then, if a consensus is not achieved, a vote is soon called. But for PeNoy, it seems that, like many other things under his governance, he has allowed Purisima to simply call the shots, even as the Finance secretary already seems to be sabotaging the Philippine peso in the course of propping up the US dollar.
Of course, there is another dimension to the financial and currency issue that is beyond the scope of this column — the restoration of “currency and capital controls” as well as the “nationalization” of the entire banking sector, which the country had in the time of President Carlos Garcia. It is the final solution to the perennial problem of peso volatility that perpetually rocks the economy. That will be the next stage of the debate.
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Warped reality EDITORIAL 09/19/2011
Warped reality
The strike called by jeepney drivers and operators today is expected to be a mere preview of bigger protest movements expected as a result of high prices under the Noynoy presidency. Holding the protestors accountable for their responsibilities and their actions’ supposed effects on commuters is a wrong move that will backfire on Noynoy. It may even encourage more people to join the next scheduled protest rally.
High prices are not the problem of only jeepney drivers but every ordinary man on the street and threats on one group protesting the spiraling cost of basic commodities and services will be taken as Noynoy’s failure to connect with reality.
Representatives of public transport groups met with Noynoy last Friday and evidently Noynoy offered nothing to soothe the feelings of complaining drivers and operators. The immediate response from Noy was a reminder about the responsibilities attached to franchises, implying that these may be revoked for those who will join today’s protest actions..... MORE
Same time this year FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 09/19/2011
Same time this year
Predictably, the House of Representatives passed on second reading the 2012 national budget as is, and the way Malacañang wants it — no cuts with everything remaining as Noynoy says it should be.
Chances are high that the Senate will do the same, or at least, Noynoy allies will again resort to stating that the controversial items are to be resolved in the bicameral committee, which means that the budget will pass as is, because the Noynoy allies will be dominating the bicam and do nothing to resolve the controversial provisions, such as Noynoy’s control over the judiciary funds, as well as hiring funds of the other constitutional offices, despite its unconstitutional flavor.
But what if the majority of the senators, who are non-Liberal Party members, insist on questioning the budget and not moving to pass it?
If such becomes the scenario, the bill gets frozen in the Senate, which means that at a certain time, the old budget becomes operational, which may be just what Noynoy and his Butch Abad really want to happen, next year leading straight into an election year..... MORE
Singapore under pressure to abolish security law focus 09/19/2011
Singapore under pressure to abolish security law
SINGAPORE — Singapore is coming under mounting pressure to ease political restrictions after neighboring Malaysia unveiled steps to abolish tough security laws and ease media and protest regulations.
Human rights and opposition groups say Singapore needs to keep up with the times and abolish the Internal Security Act (ISA), which allows for detention without trial and is seen by critics as an instrument to stifle dissent.
In a surprise move, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said last week his government would scrap the ISA and ease other laws perceived as curbs on civil liberties, including protest rules and annual newspaper licensing.
But Singapore insists the ISA, which was used against leftists in the past and suspected Islamic extremists in recent years, remains relevant and maintains that media regulations are needed to preserve social cohesion..... MORE
Yes, Almendras can C.R.O.S.S.R.O.A.D.S Jonathan De la Cruz 09/19/2011
Yes, Almendras can
C.R.O.S.S.R.O.A.D.S
Jonathan De la Cruz
Energy Secretary Jose Rene Almendras and his deputy, Jay Layug, should stop pretending they cannot do anything about the unabated increase in oil prices. They can. They should stop insisting that under a deregulated environment, government is so helpless in looking into possible malpractices of the Big Businesses they are supposed to monitor (manage or regulate may be too harsh or drastic for these guys to bear) to ensure that they do not engage in all kinds of price gouging or run roughshod over the interests of the public they are supposed to serve. The more reason they should. For if truth be told, even if the businesses in the energy sector, i.e., oil and power, to name just two of the more controversial and high profile, are so powerful and well entrenched, government can do something to moderate their profit taking. They can and in fact they should. That is if these guys tasked to do this are as dedicated and committed as P-Noy is in working for their real bosses — the Filipino people..... MORE
P8B spent under GMA for ‘farm-to-pocket’ deal By Angie M. Rosales 09/19/2011
RELEASES MADE IN LAST 6 MONTHS OF TERM
P8B spent under GMA for ‘farm-to-pocket’ deal
By Angie M. Rosales 09/19/2011
In its last six months in power, the Arroyo administration spent almost P7.5 billion of taxpayers’ money for a “farm-to-market” road project that did not even have a work program, Sen. Franklin Drilon said yesterday.
Drilon added the oversight committee on public expend-itures uncovered these alleged fund releases to the Department of Agriculture (DA) following the submission of various agencies of their respective liquidation reports recently.
“We are deter-mining if the funds went to a ‘farm-to-pocket roads,’ ‘roads to my farm’ project or nothing has happened at all,” Drilon said.
Former Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Gov. Zaldy Ampatuan, currently detained for his alleged involvement in the November 2009 Maguindanao massacre, also had squealed about Arroyo receiving around P200 million in kickbacks from farm-to-market road projects in 2008 and 2009..... MORE
Sotto names group behind P25-M lobby funds to push RH bill okay By Angie M. Rosales 09/19/2011
Sotto names group behind P25-M lobby funds to push RH bill okay
Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III yesterday revealed that the biggest manufacturer of contraceptives, including condoms, is the alleged sponsor of an international group that allegedly unleashed P25-million lobby funds to push Congress’ approval of the controversial Reproductive Health (RH) bill.
The upper chamber leader, during a radio interview, identified a company called DKT as one of the firms he is claiming to be funding the purported campaign for the approval of the measure.
“DKT is the biggest supporter of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), which happens to have affiliates such as the Family Planning Organization of the Philippines FPOP), Likhaan organization...,” he told dzBB radio.
The said company is the local distributor of Trust condoms in the Philippines, the Senate leader said..... MORE
OFWs warned against illegal recruiters for Iraq, Afghan jobs 09/19/2011
OFWs warned against illegal recruiters for Iraq, Afghan jobs
Illegal recruitment firms continue to offer non-existent jobs to Filipinos in strife-torn Afghanistan and Iraq amid an existing government deployment ban in the two countries.
Recruitment firms have expanded their operations in some Philippine provinces and in the United Arab Emirates two weeks after Malacañang announced a partial lifting of the ban, said recruitment consultant Emmanuel Geslani.
Only those Filipinos currently employed in Afghanistan and Iraq will be allowed to work there until their contracts are terminated by their employers.
“The deployment of new workers to both countries is still banned,” Geslani stressed. “The public is hereby warned that recruitment agencies are not offering new jobs in Iraq and Afghanistan and be wary of illegal recruiters offering non-existent jobs in both countries.”... MORE
Tamaraws to face Eagles for UAAP crown By Rocky Nazareno 09/19/2011
Tamaraws to face Eagles for UAAP crown
By Rocky Nazareno 09/19/2011
Far Eastern University averted a major endgame collapse with sheer tenacity off the boards in its last offensive to turn back a hard-fighting Adamson U, 78-74, yesterday and earn the right to face Ateneo de Manila in the Finals of the UAAP men’s basketball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
With the Falcons threatening to complete a splendid rally from 11 points down going into the last two minutes, the Tamaraws protected a 74-72 lead with three offensive rebounds, allowing them to waste the remaining 51.2 seconds and preserve the win fashioned out before a jampacked Cubao arena.
Thus, the less-seeded Tamaraws, who had to prevail over the Falcons twice, return to the Finals against the Blue Eagles on Saturday and will seek their first UAAP title since their Grand Slam run from 2003 to 2005 during the Arwind Santos era..... MORE
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/sports/20110919spo3.html
Jinggoy bill seeks civil service eligibility on dads 09/19/2011
Jinggoy bill seeks civil service eligibility on dads
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada sought the support to his colleagues in the upper chamber to approve Senate Bill 2946 which confers civil service eligibility upon members of municipal and city councilors and provincial board members.
“Ang mga miyembro ng mga Sangguniang Bayan, Sangguniang Panlunsod at Sangguniang Panlalawigan ay marapat lamang na mapagkalooban ng Career Service Eligibility bilang pagkilala sa kanilang naging serbisyo sa ating lokal na pamahalaan at bilang insentibo na rin upang ipagpatuloy nila ang paglilingkod-bayan,” Estrada, principal author of the bill, said..... MORE
Monster crocodile gets own park in Agusan del Sur 09/19/2011
Monster crocodile gets own park in Agusan del Sur
BUNAWAN, Agusan del Sur — A monster crocodile which is reputedly the world’s largest is the star attraction at its own nature park which opened in the Philippines this weekend, weeks after the beast’s capture.
People are already paying P20 (46 cents) to enter the compound in the town of Bunawan for a look at the 21-foot (6.4-meter) male saltwater crocodile which is believed to have killed two people.
Bunawan Mayor Edwin Elorde hopes to have another attraction soon: a reportedly even larger crocodile that was sighted by residents of this largely rural town on the southern island of Mindanao.
“They saw it with their own eyes, it was bigger. Our estimates are that it would be 25 to 30 feet long with body width of around four feet,” he told reporters..... MORE
Experience a shower of roses and blessings at Talulot Festival 2011 M E T R O F I L E 09/19/2011
Experience a shower of roses and blessings at Talulot Festival 2011
M E T R O F I L E
Before the Christmas season officially arrives, an equally grand and colorful celebration is slated to take place this October 1 and 2 at the booming Newport City in Villamor, Pasay City. Talulot Festival, which started in 2007, is a vibrant and wondrous spectacle of music, dance and local talents. Close to 2,500 people attend the Pontifical Mass and festivities every year. On its fifth year, the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines and Magnificat Ventures Corporation, partnered with the City of Pasay, Barangay 183, Resorts World Manila, and the Newport City Estate Association. Talulot is named after the Filipino word for petal, in honor of St. Therese of the Child Jesus who is also known as God’s Little Flower. Devotees of Saint Therese believe that she sends a flower or flowers as a sign of granted prayer..... MORE
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P21B fails to stop hunger EDITORIAL Click to enlarge 10/30/2011
P21B fails to stop hunger
This year, the government’s budgeted P21.4 billion for the conditional cash transfer (CCT) program on which Noynoy is underpinning his effort to eradicate poverty in the country, has proved that the doleouts haven’t created a dent at all.
So much hype has been attached to the program to have Congress’ approval for it and lately it seems that even the World Bank president, Robert Zoellick, was hijacked in his visit to the country to act as a prop for the program. But notice, from photos, at the clothes the children were wearing — all clean and new, as if Dinky and her staff made sure Zoellick won’t see them in their usual rags, perhaps to make that Pushkin impression that indeed, the poor are now well-clothed and well-fed.
The doubled effort for the CCT, or known since the previous administration as the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), was imperative since the program is being collaterally doubled to more than P40 billion in the 2012 budget and the congressional approval for it is still the subject of deliberations..... MORE
Blame game a turn off FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 10/30/2011
Blame game a turn off
Noynoy and his aides — especially the former Arroyo Palace aides now with him, seem to think that they can blame all their frigging mistakes on the previous administration, but they should realize that the Filipinos — save for those Yellows and their propagandists in the media who claim to be journalists and columnists — are sick and tired of the Noynoy blame game, well over a year and four months into his presidency.
Noynoy continues to coddle the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), even funding a claimed foundation of the Moro rebels that will ostensibly train Moro leaders. The “gift” of P5 million is peanuts, and it is almost certain that it was not just P5 million that the government has been giving the Moro rebels. It is just the amount that is now public knowledge.
Recall that at the secret meeting, funding for the Moro rebels was certainly discussed, since Noynoy was accompanied by his Budget secretary, as well as his Defense chief, not to mention his Finance secretary. Obviously, there would be more “gifts” for the Moro rebels forthcoming — which will naturally be kept secret..... MORE
Done deal BLURBAL THRUSTS Louie Logarta 10/30/2011
Done deal
After some eight long months of acrimonious wrangling brought about by oppositors, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) approved with flying colors the P75-billion coupling of two of the country’s biggest telecommunications outfits — Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) and Digital Telecommunications Philippines (Digitel) which owns the popular Sun Cellular brand.
In giving the go-signal to PLDT’s acquisition of the Gokongwei-controlled Digitel firm, the NTC wrote finis, albeit temporarily, to the frenzied efforts of rival Globe Telecoms, the Philippines’ second-ranked telecommunications company which has a grip on an estimated 30 percent of the market, to derail the merger citing monopoly concerns that are not beneficial to the interests of some 30 million cellphone users. PLDT at present also owns Smart Telecommunications which is the acknowledged leader in the cellular telephone segment of the industry..... MORE
NATO to stay in Libya for good?
The death of Colonel Gaddafi made many assume that NATO was going to finish its operation in Libya. Sources from the alliance said that it could happen during the next couple of days indeed. However, it is too early to say that the Libyan operation is over. Ali Tarhouni, an official spokesman for the National Transitional Council asked the NATO administration to prolong its mission in Libya for at least one month.
Why does the Council need NATO to stay? It seems that the city of Sirte has been taken. News agencies report that practically all buildings in the city have been destroyed. Rebels continue to find and destroy Gaddafi followers and they do not need NATO's help.
Saifa Gaddafi said that he would continue the struggle and revenge for the death of his father. It is too early to draw the line in this story. It is not ruled out that the Libyans will rebel again once they have come to realize the advantages of "Arab democracy.".... MORE
URL: http://english.pravda.ru/world/africa/27-10-2011/119453-nato_libya-0/
Enough is enough! VIEWPOINTS Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz 10/30/2011
An expression of disgust. A statement of exasperation. A message of warning. All these are combined messages and implications of the notice served that “enough is enough!”
What makes this declaration more loaded and significant is that it was made by no less than the chief of Supreme Court (SC), that is openly and clearly said in public, and that it received a big and long applause from his audience.
His perceived sin is having been appointed Chief Justice by the past administration. He was then subsequently ostracized from high level official events. His other attributed sin is having denied the constitutionality of the so-called “Truth Commission.” He was then a marked man as far as the present administration is concerned..... MORE
Giving aid and comfort to the enemy N.O . N.O.N.S.E.N.S.E Jacinto ‘Jing’ Paras 10/30/2011
Giving aid and comfort to the enemy
N.O . N.O.N.S.E.N.S.E
Jacinto ‘Jing’ Paras
The Constitution of the Philippines provides in Section 7 thereof, that it is the obligation of the State to give paramount consideration to national sovereignty, territorial integrity, national interest, and the right of self-determination. Hence the leader of the nation or the State for that matter is expected to protect and defend any attempt by its citizen/s or foreigners to trample with this sacred conditions embodied in our very Constitution. That is why we see in our statute books that the State is concerned with crimes committed in breach of this constitutional mandate and provides for severe penalties thereof.
One of the crimes committed against National Security is Treason that is defined under Article 114 of the Revised Penal Code. It states that, “Any Filipino citizen who levies war against the Philippines or adheres to her enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the Philippines and elsewhere, commits the crime of treason and is penalized by reclusion perpetua and shall pay a fine not to exceed P100,000..... MORE
Fugitive couple still in RP — DoJ By Benjamin B. Pulta 10/30/2011
NBI, PNP START MANHUNT FOR LIGOTS
Fugitive couple still in RP — DoJ
The government citing records from the Bureau of Immigration (BI) indicated yesterday that the fugitive couple, former military comptroller Jacinto Ligot and his wife Erlinda who astounded the whole nation with their horde of wealth amassed likely from diversion of military funds, are still in the country and that authorities are already tracking both after the Court of Tax Appeals ordered their arrest over a tax evasion case the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) filed against them.
Justice Secretary Leila de Lima said the indicted pair are still in the country and in text messages to newsmen she added that “as per (the) BI database, the spouses Jacinto and Erlinda Ligot are in the country.”
“The NBI has been tasked to locate them and effect their arrest.” she said.
The Ligots are now said to be “missing” as the warrants could not be served to the couple..... MORE
Come clean on P5-M donation, Noynoy told By Charlie V. Manalo 10/30/2011
Come clean on P5-M donation, Noynoy told
The Palace needed to come clean on the P5 million in supposed donation to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) President Aquino has said belatedly was financing for the MILF’s Bangsamoro Leadership and Management Institute (BLMI) that supposedly conducts leadership and management training of the rebels group, House Minority Leader Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman said yesterday.
Despite Aquino’s claim on the donation, he, nevertheless, admitted being clueless the other day about the foundation and its officials.
In a statement, Lagman said there is a compelling reason for Malacañang to clarify once and for all the “gray areas” in the P5-million donation Aquino made to the MILF “lest he be accused of treason.”
“There is need for Malacañang to clarify and explain the gray and nebulous areas shrouding the P5 million financial assistance to the MILF which the President approved and ordered remitted to the MILF,” Lagman said..... MORE
Migrante urges gov’t to seek clarification from Saudi on ‘salary protection policy’ 10/30/2011
Migrante urges gov’t to seek clarification from Saudi on ‘salary protection policy’
Amid the announcement of Saudi Arabia labor ministry that it is going to implement a ceiling on remittances by expatriate workers including overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) “to protect its economy,” a Filipino migrants rights group yesterday urged the Philippine government to seek clarification on the host government about “salary protection” policy.
Citing local reports, Migrante-Middle East (M-ME) regional coordinator John Leonard Monterona said Saudi labor ministry disclosed last week its plan to implement what it called ‘salary protection’ program under which expatriate workers could only sent a prescribe amount of their salaries to be sent home.
A high-ranking Saudi Labor official was quoted by local newspapers saying, “About nine to 10 workers in the country are foreigners. This has led to millions of riyals being transferred back to their home countries, harming the local economy.”.... MORE
Bishop, nature watchdog appeal to public not to litter on cemeteries 10/30/2011
Bishop, nature watchdog appeal to public not to litter on cemeteries
A Catholic bishop and an environmental watchdog have jointly appealed to the public not to trash the cemeteries as millions are expected to remember their dearly departed loved ones on Nov. 1 and 2.
In a combined appeal, Caloocan Bishop Deogracias Iiguez and the EcoWaste Coalition called for a simple and waste-free commemoration of Undas in the light of the countrys unrelenting problem with garbage.
I exhort everyone to keep our cemeteries safe and clean, said Bishop Iiguez who also heads the Public Affairs Committee of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).
Please dont leave any trash behind. With public cooperation, we can turn the tide on trash and make Undas a pleasant occasion for all, especially for Mother Nature, he said..... MORE
ALU bans use of toxic wire gauzes in schools 10/30/2011
ALU bans use of toxic wire gauzes in schools
Despite the assurance of the Department of Education (DepEd) that there are enough “safeguards” in schools to prevent asbestos, the Associated Labor Unions’ (ALU) Ban Asbestos Philippines has maintained that the use of all wire gauzes that contain cancerous asbestos be banned from all classrooms and laboratories.
“We called for recall and ban of asbestos containing wire gauze. I hope they (DepEd) can do beyond ensuring us (that) they exercise safety. The best DepEd can do now is take wire gauzes away from laboratories, chemistry and biology class nationwide,” Alan Tanjusay, ALU Policy Advocacy and Campaign Officer, said..... MORE
‘Bong’ Revilla’s half-brother stabbed, shot dead in P’ñaque 10/30/2011
‘Bong’ Revilla’s half-brother stabbed, shot dead in P’ñaque
A half-brother of Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. was shot and stabbed dead inside his home in Parañaque City shortly before midnight Friday.
Parañaque police chief Senior Supt. Billy Beltran said actor Ram Bautista Revilla, 22, was stabbed and shot dead inside his house on President Avenue, Phase 6-A, BF Homes around 11:35 p.m. Friday.
Revilla’s girlfriend Janelle Manahan, who was with the actor during the incident, was also critically wounded by two halloween mask-wearing suspects..... MORE
Makati suspends number coding from October 31 to November 2 10/30/2011
Makati suspends number coding from October 31 to November 2
The city government of Makati has lifted its number coding scheme on Oct. 31, Monday, until Nov. 2, Wednesday, to give way to the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day.
According to Hermenegildo San Miguel, chief of the Makati Public Safety Department, the city government will implement the three-day suspension of its Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program for the convenience of residents and visitors who will be visiting their departed loved ones in the cemeteries located in the city...... MORE
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Warren turns corporate criticism into bona fides in ’20 race
WASHINGTON — Facebook’s CEO said his company is ready to “go to the mat” to stop Elizabeth Warren from breaking up tech giants. Amazon accused her of getting facts wrong. And some Democratic donors with ties to Wall Street have quietly said they’ll sit out the election or vote for President Donald Trump if Warren wins her party’s presidential nomination.
On the surface, none of this would seem encouraging for Warren. But the Massachusetts senator and her allies are relishing her growing number of high-profile corporate enemies, betting their disdain will reinforce her image as an anti-corruption crusader.
“Many of the people who will be voting for a president who will break up Amazon and Facebook are users of Amazon and Facebook (and) don’t like having their privacy abused or their prices jacked up,” said Adam Green, co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee and a top Warren backer. “Elizabeth Warren is able to really make that case.”
Warren, along with her chief liberal rival, Bernie Sanders, is testing how far Democratic voters are willing to go in taking on some of the nation’s wealthiest citizens and most powerful companies. They argue that the concentration of profits on Wall Street and in Silicon Valley have hurt the middle class, so introducing a wealth tax and curbing the power of mammoth companies will improve the well-being of everyday Americans. But that’s a risky strategy at a time when the country faces economic headwinds and searing political divides.
Facebook and Amazon occupy a rarified space in American life with millions of people using their services every day. The companies have come under criticism from both liberals and President Donald Trump for having outsized influence on the control of information and products.
While technology and financial companies have become easy political targets, Warren’s views are under growing scrutiny as she emerges near the top of the Democratic pack. She’s surpassed Sanders in many polls and is in a close race for first with former Vice President Joe Biden.
As she rises, some business leaders are expressing alarm. Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg was heard in leaked audio published this week by The Verge saying of Warren, “If someone’s going to try to threaten something that existential, you go to the mat and you fight.”
He said Warren “thinks that the right answer is to break up the companies” and “If she gets elected president, then I would bet that we will have a legal challenge, and I would bet that we will win the legal challenge.”
“And does that still suck for us? Yeah,” Zuckerberg said in the audio, recorded during a Facebook employee town hall in July.
Warren tweeted a response: “What would really 'suck' is if we don’t fix a corrupt system that lets giant companies like Facebook engage in illegal anticompetitive practices, stomp on consumer privacy rights, and repeatedly fumble their responsibility to protect our democracy.”
The exchange was typical: Warren targeting top firms, believing such skirmishes bolster her political brand _ even if some of the companies she decries are popular.
In April, when Amazon tweeted objections to Warren’s complaints that it collected information “on every buyer or seller,” Warren fired back, “Here are the facts,” and linked to news coverage she said showed the company doing just that.
Warren spent years calling on Wells Fargo President and CEO Tim Sloan to step down after word emerged in 2016 that the bank had been falsifying bank accounts. Sloan long brushed off those calls but quit in March _ prompting Warren to tweet “about damn time.”
Similarly, when CNBC published a story last week saying Democratic donors on Wall Street and with ties to big businesses might boycott the election, or vote to reelect the president, if Warren is the party’s nominee, she linked to the story under the tweet: “I’m not afraid of anonymous quotes, and wealthy donors don't get to buy this process.”
Warren kept up the offensive this week, announcing a proposal that would impose taxes on firms and organizations that spend at least $500,000 annually on lobbying some 35% of those expenditures _ with those levies increasing up to 75% of expenditures for entities spending $5 million-plus per year.
She’s hardly the only Democrat decrying tech and financial firms. California Sen. Kamala Harris this week called on Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to suspend Trump’s account, arguing that his references to violence are counter to the platform’s terms of service. And Sanders, the Vermont senator, is a democratic socialist who frequently calls for a political revolution.
Warren has taken different stances than Harris and Sanders. She said Wednesday that Trump shouldn’t be banned from tweeting. And she says she’s a capitalist who wants to work within the system to reform it _ not tear it down.
The question is whether voters will recognize such subtle distinctions.
“In the general election, the same people who kind of are not thrilled with Elizabeth Warren, this will not make them any more thrilled with her,” said Tim Groeling, a UCLA communication studies professor whose research focuses on political communication and new media. “But the moderates aren’t going to be voting in the primary.”
Democrats have been burned by feuding with big business in the past.
While campaigning for reelection in 2012, President Barack Obama said in a speech, “If you've got a business _ you didn't build that.” He was trying to channel Warren, who was then running for Senate, and noted that anyone building a factory benefited from public services that were collectively financed through taxes, including policing, roads and workers who were educated in public schools.
Obama’s opponent, Republican Mitt Romney, seized on the idea in campaign ads, leading Obama to respond with a spot of his own, declaring: “Those ads taking my words about small business out of context — they’re flat-out wrong.”
The bigger challenge may be proving that the middle class would automatically benefit if Warren succeeded in whittling down big tech.
Calculating the impact on the economy would involve “billions of people, not to mention the political, sociological and legal issues, all of which combined are beyond human understanding,” said Thibaut Schrepel, a faculty associate specializing in antitrust issues at Harvard University’s Berkman Center. “So, as a whole, nobody knows.”
Associated Press writers Josh Boak in Washington and Kathleen Ronayne in Las Vegas contributed to this report.
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Quibbling Over a Comma
Speaker attributes tell the reader who is speaking. Some writers believe that readers often skip over the word said, seeing it briefly only to ignore it. Others try to avoid speaker attributes as much as possible. Some writers like to use speaker attributes to indicate how a person said something. Rather than just, “he said,” such an author might write, “he whispered” or “he shouted.” Some writers will extend this and write such things as “he laughed” or “he smiled” in their place, but some writers and editors will strike out these statements, saying that laughing is not a way of talking, so it should not be included as a speaker attribute. They would prefer, “he said as he laughed,” or something like that. The writers who would strike out speaker attributes all together would likely tell us that we should replace speaker attributes with an action beat. Instead of the following:
"Fascinating," he said as he walked through the door.
They would have us write:
"Fascinating." He walked through the door.
If you notice the pattern of the quote followed by an action beat, it looks very much like:
"Fascinating." He laughed.
Compare that to:
"Fascinating," he laughed.
My point is that the difference between a quote followed by an action beat and a quote followed by an incorrectly formed speaker attribute is only a comma. Now, my preference is that writers don't go and replace "he said" with "he laughed," "he snorted," "he joked" and the like just to add variety, but it seems to me that their readers understand what they mean. When we consider that action beat writers are doing something similar, only after a period instead of a comma, I can't help but wonder if this is worth quibbling about and yet it is a topic that will make some writers very angry. He sighs heavily. "That is the nature of art, I suppose."
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Home Gaming Riot Games is expanding ‘League of Legends’
Riot Games is expanding ‘League of Legends’
Riot Games plans to release more titles to expand the League of Legends universe, but the company won’t be making those entries itself. It’s teaming up with independent third-party studios under a new publishing label called Riot Forge, which it says will “complement [its own] research and development program.”
In October, the developer celebrated 10 years of LoL by announcing new projects to beef up the franchise, including a 5v5 version of the MOBA entitled League of Legends: Wild Rift.That list is composed of games developed internally, though: Riot Forge will focus on ones crated by the company’s partners.
Riot Games says the games will be made for PC, console and mobile, but it has yet to reveal the current crop of studios it’s working with. “Part of the reason we haven’t announced them publicly is to minimize any distractions for them,” the project’s website reads. And since those partners are still in the very early stages of development, it’s still too early to tell when first Riot Forge games will come out.
The company also clarifies on the project’s website that it’s encouraging the studios to find their own voice and that it will only guide them so they can reimagine LoL in their style. It will, however, provide support for QA, localization, voiceovers, marketing and everything else needed to get the game out.
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FRANCESCO BALENA ON VB MIGRATION
[WHITE PAPER] 17 Reasons for using a support library in migration scenarios
Unlike the majority of the language conversion products available on the market – which mainly attempt to convert code from one language to another – VB Migration Partner both converts the code and uses a support library to decrease the gap between VB6 and VB.NET and to ensure that the converted code really behaves as expected. When combined with its superior code parser and generation engine, the support library becomes an essential factor in VB Migration Parter's superior performance and high success ratio.
Using a support library in a migrated project isn't different from, say, using a 3rd-pary ActiveX control or a .NET control in your code. VBers have used custom controls for years, even if their source code wasn't available or consisted of poorly documented C++ code. VB developers have used 3rd-party custom controls because they didn't want to reinvent the wheel, they didn't want to spend months just to build a powerful grid or chart control, and preferred to invest their time and money on developing the real application, not just the infrastructure.
A support library offers pretty much the same advantages: it allows you to cut the cost of the migration process and bring the migrated VB.NET to the market earlier. As a matter of fact, a support library provides at least 17 important benefits.
Interestingly, our competitors felt the urge to comment our approach, in the attempt to convince potential customers that a library is a very scary thing. Their arguments are a bit lame, though, if you consider that their tool uses a support library for specific tasks, except their library isn't as complete as ours.
The truth is quite different, of course: a rich support library provides so many advantages that it would be silly NOT to use it. The advantages are so many and so important that we wrote a detailed white paper to describe them. Read it, compare it with what our competitors opinion, and then decide for yourself.
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Philippine Mayors Showcase Sustainability in Mayors’ Challenge Series
Community mangrove-planting led by Mayor Rosal of Legazpi City
This year’s Urban October engaged selected mayors from the Philippines with the launch of the Mayors’ Challenge, an online campaign in partnership with the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP). The Mayors’ Challenge invites local authorities and their staff to feature on video a particular urban sustainability practice that meaningfully contributes to sustainable urban development. At the end of the video, the mayors nominate another mayor or city or all Philippine mayors in general to take up the challenge.
The campaign highlights how local authorities can lead positive behavior change among citizens towards more sustainable urban practices and, on a broader scale, raise awareness among national and global audiences of sustainable urban practices or initiatives that Philippine mayors advocate and implement in Philippine cities.
To date, seven mayors have joined the challenge. Mayor Moreno of Cagayan De Oro City did “plogging” (picking up trash while jogging) with his staff to promote solid waste management while keeping active. He then nominated Mayor Gomez of Ormoc City who visited a coastal community to highlight his city’s participatory approach in climate initiatives. At the end of his video, Mayor Gomez challenged Mayor Rosal of Legazpi City who, in response, led a coastal cleanup and mangrove planting activity to contribute to climate mitigation while supporting life below water.
Demonstrating that urban sustainability goes beyond the city proper, the mayors of Zamboanga City and Tagum City both championed marine conservation. Mayor Rellon of Tagum City featured a successful project that builds artificial coral reefs and mangrove nurseries to strengthen fish populations and food security, while Mayor Climaco of Zamboanga City featured city government’s efforts in protecting the island of Santa Cruz. The Zamboanga Mayor nominated Mayor Medina of Vigan who introduced the weaving culture of Vigan and how persons with disabilities are keeping the tradition alive. Cauayan City Mayor Dy proudly shared the food bank of Cauayan, the city’s answer to hunger and malnutrition among indigent families. The active participation of mayors and the variety of initiatives featured in the challenge videos prove that local governments are not only inspiring their citizens but also other cities to take specific actions for a more sustainable urban future.
While launched in Urban October, the Mayors’ Challenge is an ongoing campaign. Video submissions continue to be gathered and promoted on UN-Habitat and LCP’s digital platforms.
Watch the Mayors’ Challenge videos here.
A field exposure and learning exchange activity was held in Tagum City on 11-12 September 2019. It gathered participants from the five partner cities of the Building Climate Resiliency through Urban Plans & Designs (BCRUPD) Project of UN-Habitat and representatives from the following national partner agencies: Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB), Climate Change Commission (CCC), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC), and the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP).
The knowledge exchange intended to facilitate dialogue on the cities’ experiences and learnings on climate resilience through urban planning and design, to enhance the cities’ identified projects, and to serve as input and proof-of-evidence to the development of the national guide on climate resilient urban planning and design, one of the main outputs of the BCRUPD project. The two-day programme emphasized peer-to-peer learning.
On Day 1, Architect Herbert Jose and Ms. Laids Cea of UN-Habitat discussed the elements of climate resilient urban design. Then, over the two-day session, the partner cities presented their climate assessments and the pilot projects they are working on for feedback from other cities and government agencies. Prior to the event, the local and national partners underwent mentoring on the significance of the Climate and Disaster Risk Assessment (CDRA) and the creation of the CDRA dashboard. During the learning exchange, Mr. Jasper Jacildo from Cagayan de Oro expressed how an in-depth CDRA process proved useful:
It taught us a lot. There was a big change on our part because before we only concentrated on one area/physical project, but now it is a holistic approach, a climate change project through a concept. There were LGUs discouraging us from this but then we became more pro-active about the results because we were not only concerned about the current generation but also the generations to come.
Another highlight of the learning exchange was the visit to select Tagum sites on Day 1 which further enriched the participants’ climate perspectives. The participants were divided into two groups and visited the flood-prone barangays of Pagsabangan and Busaon before converging at Tagumpay Walk. Tagum City provided tablets for easy access of information about the sites, routes to take, and guide questions to maximize the learning experience.
Day 2 was similarly productive with the continuation of the city presentations and a learning exercise to process the site visits from Day 1. The groups came up with suggestions to address risks and build resilience in their assigned areas based on CDRA findings and their observations from the day before. Suggested improvements include elevating access roads, use of heat-reflecting materials, and conservation of natural mangrove habitats.
Additional information-sharing took place in the afternoon of the second day. Ms. Laids Cea presented updates on the national guide on climate resilient urban plans and designs. This was followed by an introduction to climate finance by Commissioner Rachel Herrera of CCC and Ms. Nene Narvaez of UN-Habitat. It was a useful addition to the learning exchange because the proposed projects will be showcased to possible funders in January. Lastly, Atty. Angel Aguila of HUDCC brought the participants up to date on the establishment of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD).
In an interview shortly after, CCC Commissioner Rachel Herrera said she was impressed with what she witnessed in the two-day activity.
I can sense the confidence in the city representatives, their planners, their trade officers. I would like to congratulate UN-Habitat for leading this and really hand-holding our LGUs. I suppose this is the example of an end-to-end kind of technical support that we can give. Not just downloading a tool but mentoring them on how to use it and facilitating knowledge exchange.
The city government of Tagum warmly hosted the learning exchange and was in constant collaboration with UN-Habitat for its Tagumpay (success).
Find the presentations, city outputs, and more photos here.
Banner photo by Cris Rollo, UN-Habitat Philippines
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October 16, 2017 Emailed to WSJ/NYT/DMN on 10/16/17
The following is an Op-Ed to “The Wall Street Journal”, “The New York Times” and “The Dallas Morning News” that explains why the FANG stocks (Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, and Google) have appeared to be so successful and how most of this success will vanish when the U.S. Government starts using honest accounting.
The “news media” has an ethical responsibility to inform the general public of how the U.S. Government is committing fiscal and accounting fraud to cheat the general public and the rest of the planet so they can “feather their own nests” and “dramatically feather the nests of their upper-class friends”!
Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google have appeared to become dramatically successful because of U.S. Government fiscal and accounting fraud!
The business media has coined the term “FANG stocks” to reference a collection of stocks that have achieved dramatic financial success over the last few years. These stocks are Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, and Google. These stocks have appeared to become dramatically successful in just the last two decades. I contend that Apple should be included in this collection of FANG stocks, even though Apple is a much older company, because it is a key provider of the equipment to enable these FANG companies.
FANG Stocks
$504.6 Billion
These stocks all share two significant attributes; they all offer outstanding products and they all have benefited dramatically from the U.S. Government fiscal and accounting fraud that I call USAPonzi (See American Accounting Fraud)!
This accounting fraud has done two things to promote the success of these FANG companies;
1) this fraud has provided the funds, $107.8 Trillion of imaginary-counterfeit money, to buy their products and
2) this fraud has provided the free time for Americans to use and enjoy these products.
The U.S. Government is using Cash Accounting rather than the proper GAAP Accounting which has fraudulently borrowed $107.8 Trillion of imaginary-counterfeit money from the future Americans and given it to the current Americans. Many Americans do not have to work for a living because this U.S. Government fraud has provided the money to give them enough income to survive and enough money to buy products and services from the FANG companies.
USAPonzi has made possible the apparent miracle success of these companies but all of these companies will suffer a dramatic financial debacle when USAPonzi implodes. When USAPonzi implodes, Americans will have to start working for a living rather than relying on fraudulently financed U.S. Government benefits and all Americans will have a lot less money to spend on FANG products.
When USAPonzi implodes, both the wealth (now $107.8T) and income ($5.49T in FY2018) that this Ponzi scheme currently provides will evaporate. Most Americans will not have the money to buy or the time to use these FANG products. Most Americans will not be able to afford a smartphone, a smartphone subscription, a Netflix subscription, or Amazon products, and the ad spending on Facebook and Google will be dramatically reduced.
FANG stocks appear to be successful because the U.S. Government has fraudulently produced $107.8 Trillion of imaginary-counterfeit money out of “thin air” so that we can pay for and enjoy these FANG products.
The U.S. Government is committing fiscal and accounting fraud by not using GAAP Accounting, and as a result has dramatically and fraudulently elevated the standard of living in America which has made these FANG companies appear to be dramatically successful!
USAPonzi has produced the FANG miracle!
The Implosion of USAPonzi will produce the FANG debacle!
The U.S. Government is fraudulently borrowing money from the future Americans, that the future Americans do not have, to create the FANG miracle!
$20.4 Trillion
Cash Deficit in FY2018
US Unfunded Future Liabilities
US Unfunded Liabilities (GAAP)
Total National Assets $134.3 Trillion
Source: www.usdebtclock.org Oct 16, 2017
To eliminate this fraud, the U.S. Government must adopt GAAP Accounting and commit to a balanced GAAP basis budget.
I have published a website www.usaponzi.net that explains how this fraud works to create a massive global wealth and income gap between the haves and the have-nots and to create false wealth and prosperity for the current Americans. The www.usaponzi.net website is an introduction to my more detailed website www.usaponzi.com and my books “USAPonzi” (Nov 22, 2015) and “USAPonzi2” (May 1, 2017) which are available on Amazon to better explain this fraud/Ponzi scheme.
This fraud/Ponzi scheme is also explained in “short story style” in my October 1, 2017 commentary USAPonzi CliffsNotes and in my October 8, 2017 commentary USAPonzi Elevator Speech.
This is the biggest ($107.8 Trillion) financial fraud ever perpetrated, I call it “USAPonzi: The Ultimate Government Fraud” and “The Biggest Ponzi Scheme on the Planet”.
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On March 7th, 2009 USAWCT (USA Wrestling, Connecticut) held the first Northeast Regional women’s folkstyle wrestling tournament. There are clearly too few opportunities for women and girls to wrestle in their own events. They generally compete in boys events where they can be competitive through the middle school level. Although some state scholastic athletic organizations (e.g. Maine, Texas, California and Hawaii) provide opportunities for girls to wrestle each other, Connecticut is one of the many states that does not. This event was organized first to provide an opportunity for girls in the Northeast to wrestle other girls and secondly to provide an opportunity for girls to experience a higher level of competition than a local or state tournament generally provides, without the expense of traveling to the major national events.
This first time event drew 51 girls from seven states, 16 Elementary, 16 Middle School, 19 High School and 2 Open division wrestlers. This was helped in part by publication of the event through the USA Wrestling National organization and through significant efforts to get the word out to all of the USA Wrestling Women’s Directors and State Chairmen in the Northeastern United States. There were girls relatively new to the sport of wrestling, there was at least one All American in the High School division and several national level medalists in the Elementary division. The complete tournament brackets and results can be found at the USAWCT web site (http://www.usawct.org). Discussions among the coaches and parents at the event support our hope that we will have an even larger turn out for the 2010 tournament.
The Northeast regional event drew wrestlers from seven states:
4 Massachusetts
4 Pennsylvania
2 New Hampshire
Wrestlers from six states won Gold medals. Connecticut had a very strong showing in numbers and champions in the Elementary and Middle School divisions, winning 8 of the 9 divisions. The champions in the five High School divisions came from four different states, Maine with 2 and New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island with one each. The Open division was won by a wrestler from New York. There were competitive matches in every weight class and even the eventual Outstanding Wrestler faced a serious challenging match. This is the type of competition that we hope to see more of in the future.
The High School Outstanding Wrestler award for the tournament went to Tierra Williams from Maine. Tierra was a Maine Girl’s State Champion in 2009 and an All American at the USGWA Nationals in 2008. Tierra is looking very strong and wrestling very well two weight classes lower this year than when she made All American in 2008.
We are looking forward to seeing more girls from more states in 2010 and more great wrestling !!!
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Expert Opinion: A Review of the Evaluation and Treatment of Heel Pain, Part 2
A panel of specialists review various diagnoses for heel pain in follow-up to last month’s overview of heel pain assessment.
By Kevin H. Trinh, MD; Eduardo Chen, MD; Dana Sutton, MD; Gerard DeGreGoris, III, MD; Eddie Papa, DO; Fergie- Ross; Montero-Cruz, DO; Shoji Ishigami, MD; Nicholas A. Ciotola, DPM, MA; Matvey Yagudayev, DPM PGY-1; William D. Spielfogel, DPM, FACFAS; Pierce J. Ferriter, MD; Steven Mandel, MD; Steve M. Aydin, DO
About 10 percent of the population will be affected by heel pain in their lifetime,1 and non-treatment or delayed treatment may cause severe and debilitating discomfort or dysfunction. Appropriate assessment, as discussed in Part 1, is essential to proper care. Ahead, we review the various potential diagnoses for heel pain and their management.2-26
Heel Pain Diagnosis
Clinical suspicion for Achilles tendinopathy starts with pain localized over the Achilles tendon that is more pronounced with exercise. The pain is usually worse at the beginning and end of exercise.27 Patients also report impaired performance and limited ability to participate in sporting activities. In severe cases it can affect activities of daily living, including constant pain during light walking. In the acute phase the tendon is diffusely swollen with tenderness to palpation most severe 2-6cm proximal to the tendon insertion, in some cases crepitation can be felt due to fibrin precipitation.28
In chronic cases edematous swelling and crepitation is no longer present, but painful exercise remains. Also, tender nodular swelling may be present.29 The diagnosis of Achilles tendinopathy is primarily made through history and physical exam, but imaging can be useful to confirm clinical suspicion or exclude other disorders. Ultrasound can be used for acute or chronic cases. In acute cases it shows fluid accumulation around the tendon. In chronic cases, a thickened irregular hypoechoic signal around the tendon is a sign of peritendinous adhesions.28 MRI can also be used, which provides more detailed information about the anatomy of the tendon and its surrounding structures. When comparing the two imaging modalities, they both have similar specificities with MRI having a higher sensitivity.29
Diagnosis of Plantar Fasciitis can be made relatively good confidence with a thorough history and physical exam. Patients typically complain of gradually worsening pain at the inferior heel near were the plantar fascia attaches. Typical pain is described as throbbing, searing, or piercing and is usually worse with their first few steps in the morning or after a period of inactivity.30,31
Pain tends to lessen with increased activity, but then worsens towards the end of the day as their time spent weight-bearing increases. Walking barefoot, on toes, or up stairs can aggravate the pain.31 They also may report limping while trying to keep their heel off of the ground. Risk factors that predispose patients include sudden increase in amount or intensity of running or walking, changed footwear, or exercising on a different surface. As well as, pes planus, decreased ankle dorsiflexion, obesity, or heel spurs.30,31
Patients usually report a maximal area of tenderness localized over the medial calcaneal tuberosity at the plantar aponeurosis. Diagnostic imaging, such as ultrasound or x-ray play a limited role in diagnosing plantar fasciitis, but should be considered if a secondary diagnosis is high on your differential.31 Ultrasound will reveal a thickened plantar aponeurosis of 5-7mm in thickness. Radiography may show heel spurs and even though a large number of patients with plantar fasciitis have heel spurs they are still quite predominant in patients without plantar fasciitis and thus cannot aid the diagnosis of plantar fasciitis.30,31 Bone scans can show increased uptake at the calcaneus and MRI’s can show a thickened plantar fascia. But, even with these available tests the diagnosis should be made clinically and supported with imaging when secondary diagnosis need to be ruled out.31
Tarsal tunnel syndrome is caused by damage to the posterior tibial nerve where it travels under the flexor retinaculum on the medial side of the ankle, just posterior to the medial malleolus. It is relatively uncommon and if suspected other disorders in the differential should be considered and ruled out, such as; Polyneuropathy, L5 and S1 nerve root syndromes, Morton’s metatarsalgia, compartment syndrome of the deep flexor compartment, Calcaneal spur, arthrosis, inflammatory changes of the fascia and ligaments, and ischemia.32
The initial and most defining characteristics of tarsal tunnel syndrome are paresthesias or burning sensation at the medial plantar aspect of the foot.33 Walking or standing for long periods of time exacerbate the symptoms. Painful dysesthesias at night can affect patient’s ability to sleep. Painful pressure on the medial side of the ankle is a common complaint, which can intensify the paresthesias. Physical exam can elicit symptoms with forced eversion and dorsiflexion of the foot; a positive Tinel’s sign can also be bring out symptoms. As damage to the nerve increases neurologic deficits may be detected. Sensory loss located over the affected nerves is typically seen first, motor weakness occurs later in the course. Weakness appears first in the toe abductors and toe flexors.32 Changes such as muscle atrophy and decreased sweating are later occurrences. Common causes of tarsal tunnel syndrome are thought to be due to history of trauma, for example, fractures or ankle sprains. As well as, arthrosis, tenosynovitis, surgical procedures causing local swelling, muscle entrapment due to muscle hypertrophy, and rheumatoid arthritis.33
Tarsal tunnel syndrome can be confirmed with the use of nerve conduction studies. The most sensitive study is to measure the sensory conduction velocity of the medial and lateral plantar nerves. Findings should show a significant difference in nerve conduction velocity and greater than 50 percent drop in amplitude between the two sides. Motor nerve conduction velocity of abductor hallucis brevis can also be performed, but is less sensitive. Positive findings are prolonged distal motor latencies and low amplitude of motor potentials and should be compared with the patients other side. Evidence of axonal injury on EMG can help confirm diagnosis, but again it must be compared with the other side of the body.32,33
Ankle sprains are typically acute injuries in the sporting population. They most commonly occur over the lateral ankle due to an inverted plantar flexed foot. The ligaments involved are the anterior talofibular ligament, the calcaneofibular ligament, and the posterior talofibular ligament. With ligament damage occurring most commonly to the anterior talofibular ligament followed by the calcaneofibular ligament. Typically patients present with significant ankle swelling, inability to continue their normal activities, pain on walking, and pain on palpation of the anterior talofibular ligament.34 A positive anterior drawer test has a fairly high sensitivity and specificity, but a combination of pain on palpation at the site of the anterior talofibular lesion, lateral discoloration due to hematoma, and a positive anterior-drawer test had a 95 percent incidence of ligament lesion. In patients when the anterior drawer is negative and there is no ankle discoloration an ankle sprain is unlikely.35 A patient who presents with a painful ankle should be examined according to the Ottawa Ankle Rules to rule out a fracture and based on the rules clinicians can determine whether or not ankle radiographs are necessary to diagnose fracture. Or if there are continued symptoms imaging may be necessary.35
Ankle/Foot Fracture, Stress Fracture
Calcaneal stress fracture is the second most common fracture in the foot, secondary to metatarsal stress fracture.36 Patients complain of pain in the posterior heel during an increase of weight-bearing activity, the pain occurs at first during increased activity and over time will present at rest. Also, changes to a harder walking surface can exacerbate the pain. Physical exam can show edema or ecchymosis over the calcaneus, as well as point tenderness to palpation. X-ray is not sensitive to stress fractures and if negative an MRI or bone scan may be necessary to confirm the diagnosis. Both imaging techniques have a high sensitivity, with MRI having a higher specificity.37 The most common site of fracture seen on imaging is inferior and posterior to the posterior facet of the subtalar joint, but can also be seen in the anterior and middle calcaneus with lesser incidence.36,37 Calcaneal stress injuries have been shown to be associated with other stress injuries of the foot and ankle, such as the cuboid and talus. Therefore, if a calcaneal stress fracture is diagnosed one should be vigilant to suspect a fracture of other tarsal bones.37
Talar stress fractures are also fairly common and depending on location of fracture present with pain and tenderness at different locations. The majority of Talus stress fractures are due to inversion injuries and can be confused with an acute ankle sprain.38 Common areas of fracture and exam findings are: 1) lateral talar dome, with tenderness anterior to the lateral malleolus, along the anterior border of the talus. 2) Medial talar dome with tenderness posterior to the medial malleolus, along the posterior border of the talus. 3) Lateral talar process having point tenderness over the lateral process, which is anterior and inferior to the lateral malleolus. 4) Posterior talar process presents with tenderness to deep palpation anterior to the Achilles tendon over the posterior lateral talus for a lateral tubercle fracture or between the medial malleolus and Achilles tendon for a medial tubercle fracture.36,37
It is important when diagnosing to use the Ottawa ankle rules in order to determine if the injury requires radiography, but to also consider the fact that the Ottawa ankle rules rarely took into account talar stress fractures. Even so the patients inability to weight-bear on that extremity due to fracture should lead the examiner to obtain imaging.38 Like calcaneal fractures MRI is more sensitive and specific over x-ray and more specific than bone scans. Also, It was secondary fractures within the foot were commonly seen with tarsal stress fractures and should be considered when a tarsal fracture is diagnosed.39
The belief that heel spurs are a cause of heel pain is quite controversial due to the high percentage of heel spurs in the population whom do not have heel pain. It has been thought that heel pain was not only due to heel spurs but other factors such as underlying plantar fasciitis, but recent research has shown a strong correlation between heel spurs and heel pain.40 Clinically they have similar presentations such as pain in the morning upon standing and first steps that is sharp and knife like, but improves throughout the day. It is believed that the pain is not from the spur itself, but the damage it does to the surrounding soft tissues.
Ultrasound and x-rays can both be helpful in diagnosing of heel spurs. X-rays can provide information about heel spur location and length; it is believed that heel pain is related to an increased length of the heel spur. Ultrasound can also assess the length of the heel spur, but can also evaluate any fat pad abnormalities, which has been correlated with heel pain.39,40
Conservative Treatments for Heel Pain
Conservative treatment of heel pain begins with a broad-based approach, the initial steps of which include identifying, suppressing and modifying any possible predisposing factors. Temporary suspension of sports activities and treatment with anti-inflammatory medications along with physiotherapy are recommended.41 NSAIDS may be prescribed for an initial short course of two to three weeks to treat heel pain. According to a randomized study by Donley et al., the use of NSAIDs has been shown to decrease disability and increase pain relief.42 Other modalities such as ice and massage in conjunction with NSAIDs have also been found to help alleviate heel pain.
As risk factors of heel pain may include weakness of the intrinsic foot muscles and tightness of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles, stretching and strengthening programs with physical therapy are also recommended as treatment. A study by Wolgin et al. noted 83 percent of patients involved in stretching programs were successfully treated for heel and foot pain.43 And 29 percent of those patients reported that stretching was more effective in reducing heel pain than the use of NSAIDs, ice, or splints. In physical therapy, patients are instructed to stretch the plantar and calf-plantar fascia by using the wall or stairs. A dynamic stretching technique such as rolling the arch of the foot over a tennis ball is also effective. Other exercises to consider are toe curls, foot-ankle circles and heel-raises with toe dorsiflexion.
Patients with pes planus or flat feet are predisposed to plantar fasciitis, which often results in heel pain. Arch-supporting athletic shoes and shoe inserts are advised to help treat heel pain associated with pes planus. For this same reason, walking on bare feet or on thin slippers should be avoided. Supportive shoes and sandals should be placed near the bed to help alleviate and prevent pain that often occurs with the first step out of bed in patients with plantar fasciitis. Other approaches for patients with low arches are supportive taping, heel cups, night splints and orthotics.
Low-Dye taping only provides transient support but is the most frequently used style of supportive taping as it is often the most cost effective in the acute setting. The purpose of low dye taping is to off-load the plantar fascia to decrease heel pain. Researchers have found statistically significant benefits of low dye taping in “first-step” pain compared to that of sham ultrasound.44
Heel cups are designed to decrease the tension on the plantar fascia and decrease the impact on the calcaneus. Multiple studies show heel cups effectively decreased heel pain in patients with Sever’s disease, however in patients with plantar fasciitis, reports have not been quite as positive as heel cups were ranked the least effective of 11 different treatments.45,46
Night splints are used to maintain a neutral position of the ankle to allow for passive stretching of the calf and plantar fascia during sleep. The purpose of this design is to create less tension with that “first step in the morning.” Night splits have been shown to be particularly helpful in individuals who experienced greater than 12 months of heel pain from plantar fasciitis.43 Some of the reported disadvantages of night splints include interference with sleep and some degree of discomfort.
Orthotics are also used to treat heel pain, as it is primarily designed to promote proper biomechanical alignment of the foot to achieve maximum comfort. An important characteristic for successful treatment of heel pain while using orthotics is to control over pronation and metatarsal head motion.47 The effectiveness of it remains controversial however, as is the high price range that often discourages the use of orthotics as the first choice of treatment.
Injection Therapy for Heel Pain
There are various types of injections used to treat heel pain that is refractory to conservative. These include corticosteroid injections, dry needling, protein rich plasma, and mesenchymal stem cell injections.
Corticosteroid injections have been used for a long time as the next step in heel pain management after conservative treatment. There is no gold standard for the type or dosing of corticosteroid, and the steroid may be combined with an anesthetic, such as lidocaine, to provide more instantaneous relief. Injections can be performed under ultrasound guidance, where injured plantar fascia have a thickened and hypoechoic appearance.
Most studies have shown pain relief in the short term, but no significant long lasting relief from corticosteroid injections. Crawford et al demonstrated a statistically significant reduction of pain at one month when comparing prednisolone to lignocaine injections.48 However, there was no significant difference at three and six months. In another study comparing dexamethasone to saline, Schulhofer found a more significant improvement of symptoms in the steroid group at four weeks, but not at eight and 12 weeks. Of note, there was a reduction of plantar fascia thickness observed under ultrasound imaging at each investigated time.48,49
Nonetheless, a recent randomized control study has shown a lasting effect of corticosteroid injections. Ball et al compared methylprednisolone to saline injections with and without ultrasound guidance, finding a statistically significant improvement in pain at both six and 12 weeks. This is the first study to have such results, and further trials would be necessary to support this evidence.50 Additionally, there was no difference in symptoms with ultrasound guidance, suggesting that the effect of the steroid results from diffusion and that precise injection of the steroid is not necessary.
Corticosteroid injections come with risks, though uncommon. These include plantar fascia rupture, fat pad atrophy, lateral plantar nerve injury, and calcaneus osteomyelitis. Acevedo, Beskin found 44 out of 51 cases of plantar fascia rupture to be associated with corticosteroid injection.51 Sellman looked at 37 cases of plantar fascial rupture, all of which had prior corticosteroid injections.52
More recently, dry needling has been used to provide symptom relief. A needle is inserted into the myofascial trigger point in the heel and manipulated in various directions. The most common muscles needled include the soleus, gastrocnemius, quadratus plantae, flexor digitorum brevis, and abductor hallucis. Adverse effects have included bruising and an initial exacerbation of symptoms. These side effects are transient in nature. This procedure has not yet been studied at length.
However, Matthew et al. compared dry needling to sham needling, demonstrating a statistically significant reduction in plantar heel pain at six and 12 weeks post-procedure.53 Kalaci et al. compared injections of autologous blood, lidocaine with peppering, steroid, and steroid with peppering. There was a superior effect in the steroid with peppering group rather than the steroid alone group, suggesting that the peppering, or needling, itself plays a significant role in pain relief.54
Injections are also being performed using platelet rich plasma (PrP). A patient’s own blood sample is centrifuged to concentrate one’s platelets. This platelet rich plasma is then injected into the heel. The notion is that this plasma is full of autologous growth factors that will stimulate healing in damaged tissue. However, there is no standardization for the process, leading to controversy in its use. Furthermore, there are few controlled trials of PrP injections.
Ragab, Othman compared ultrasonographic evaluations of the plantar fascia before and after PrP injection. Initially, patients with plantar fasciitis had thickened plantar fascia near the origin at the calcaneal tubercle. On follow up at two weeks, six weeks, and three months, there was reduction of the plantar fascia thickness, reflecting healing.55 Aksahin et al. compared the effects of steroid injections and PrP injection. Their results showed statistically significant improvement in pain in both groups at three weeks and six months.56 However, there was no significance between the two groups. Another prospective randomized study by Monto revealed significant improvement in pain for PrP injections over corticosteroid injections at three, six, 12, and 24 months.57 No side effects have been demonstrated in these studies. Mesenchymal stem cells are also being utilized in a similar fashion as PrP. These cells are derived from adipose or bone marrow aspiration and treated in a similar centrifuge fashion as blood for PrP. The research and data collection is ongoing for this technique and its uses and outcomes are yet to be determined.
Other injections, such as hyperosmolar dextrose (prolotherapy), whole blood, and onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) are also being investigated for treatment of heel pain, but they are beyond the scope of this review.
Surgical Treatment Options for Heel Pain
While heel pain encompasses a diverse group of pathologies, it generally will respond well to conservative treatment irrespective of the etiology. Operative intervention is reserved only for recalcitrant cases that have not responded to non-operative treatments over a period of at least four to six months.
For posterior heel pain caused by insertional Achilles tendinosis, the goal of surgery is to address the diseased tendon, the inflamed retrocalcaneal bursa, and the calcaneal exostosis. While variations exist in operative technique, the procedure involves exposure of the tendon and posterior calcaneus, debridement of nonviable tissue and exuberant bone, and reattachment of the reflected Achilles tendon. In this procedure, up to 50 percent of the tendon may be resected with no risk for iatrogenic Achilles tendon rupture.58 Young, athletic patients may begin protected weight bearing immediately, while overweight and older patients may need several weeks of non-weight bearing. Patients begin physical therapy at three to four weeks and return to normal shoe gear at six weeks postoperative.59
In the case of heel pain caused by recalcitrant plantar fasciopathy, the preferred operative interventions include endoscopic partial plantar fascia release, open partial plantar fascia release with release of the inferior calcaneal nerve, and gastrocnemius recession.60
Plantar fascia release entails release of the medial third of the central band of the plantar fascia. The rationale is that the stresses of the medial plantar fascia are highest, decreasing laterally. Partial release of the plantar fascia relieves these stresses and removes the cause of irritation. This may be performed open or endoscopically. The endoscopic approach requires less dissection and less exposure and is associated with faster recovery times and better postoperative function.61 The downside to the endoscopic approach is that the surgeon is unable to address impingement of the inferior calcaneal nerve, another possible etiology of heel pain. The postoperative protocol consists of weight bearing as tolerated with gradual transition to normal shoe gear with a protective orthosis to support the arch. Patients may resume full activity after three months.
The objective of gastrocnemius recession is to address tightness of the triceps surae. A well-established correlation exists between equinus deformity and plantar fasciopathy, and lengthening of the gastrocnemius has been demonstrated to be a viable procedure in the treatment of isolated heel pain.62 This is achieved by exposing the gastrocnemius and transecting it at the musculotendinous junction. Patients may bear weight as tolerated after the procedure with a gradual return to normal activity. A home exercise program to restore strength and range of motion is begun after two weeks. While a theoretical concern exists for loss of plantarflexion strength, one series of 126 cases with a mean follow up of 19 months reported no deformity or weakness among their complications.63
For patients with impingement of the tibial nerve, whether as an isolated problem or coexisting with other heel pain syndromes, tarsal tunnel release can offer relief. This is achieved by exposing the flexor retinaculum and opening up the nerve sheath. If any space-occupying lesions are present, these are excised. If concomitant plantar fasciopathy is evident, this may be addressed at the same time. Occasionally, insufficiency of the plantar fascia and posterior tibial tendon results in a deformity placing traction on the tibial nerve. In this setting described as the “Heel Pain Triad,” not only is tarsal tunnel release indicated, but the surgeon must also consider reconstructive procedures to correct the posterior tibial tendon dysfunction.64
Heel Disability and Impairment
Similar to other pain syndromes, acute and/or chronic plantar heel pain has a significant negative impact on quality of life and there are many contributing factors leading to disability due to heel pain. Chronicity of symptoms as well as age, decreased ROM, and increased BMI were found to play a significant role in predicting concurrent baseline disability.65
In two retrospective cohort studies involving 432 patients, the mean duration of symptoms ranged from 13.3 to 14.1 months before diagnosed with chronic planter heel pain and seeking treatment.66 Interestingly, the kinesiophobia was the strongest single contributor to disability in a cohort study.65 Kinesiophobia is described as “an excessive, irrational, and debilitating fear of physical movement and activity resulting from a feeling of vulnerability to painful injury or re-injury.67 The TSK-11, a shortened version of the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia, consists of an 11-item questionnaire scored on a 4-point scale, with a maximum score of 44-point that examines fear of re-injury and pain. Scores range from 11 to 44 points, 11 being the lowest levels of kinesiophobia. In the cohort study, the average TSK-11 score was 22.3 and contributed a 14 percent of the variance in disability scores. Demographics background contributed 9% (P=.015) of the variance in disability scores, where as pain intensity and overall ROM deficit contributed an additional 11% (P<.001) of the variance.66,67
There are other functional measurements that clinicians can use to measure the outcome of patients with heel pain. The Foot Function Index (FFI), Foot Health Status Questionnaire (FHSQ), the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM), have been well studied and used in many research studies.68 These self-administered questionnaire can be used before and after interventions to assess the impairments of body function, activity limitations, and participation restrictions associated with heel pain.69,70
Heel pain is a complex diagnosis, and can be difficult to treat at times. Multiple specialties can see patients with heel pain, and may have different approaches to diagnosis and treatment. Conservative and interventional options are available for treatment. Proper treatment is often the result of proper diagnosis. Many times treatments are tailored for patients based on their diagnosis, and goals. Most often, conservative treatments result in success. However, the clinician should have a high index of suspicion for specific diagnosis when conservative management fails, this way the correct intervention may be used, and effective treatment is achieved sooner than later. n
Kevin H. Trinh, MD is Chief Resident Physician, Dept. of PM&R, Hofstra North Shore - LIJ School of Medicine Manhasset, NY
Eduardo Chen, MD is Resident Physician, Dept of PM&R, Hofstra North Shore LIJ School of Medicine, Manhasset, NY
Dana Sutton, MD is Resident Physician, Department of PM&R, Hofstra North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System
Eddie Papa, DO is Resident Physician, Department of PM&R, Hofstra North Shore LIJ School of Medicine, Manhasset, NY
Gerard DeGregoris III, MD is the Director of Education and Research at Manhattan Spine and Pain Medicine, and is an Attending Physician in the Department of Anesthesia at North Shore- LIJ, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York
Fergie-Ross Montero-Cruz, DO is Resident Physician, Department of PM&R, Hofstra North Shore-Long Island Jewish School of Medicine
Nicholas Ciotola, DPM, MA is PGY 1- Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency Program, Section of Podiatry, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, North Shore LIJ- Lenox Hill Hospital
Matvey Yagudayev, DPM is PGY 1- Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency Program, Section of Podiatry, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery North Shore LIJ- Lenox Hill Hospital
William D. Spielfogel, DPM, FACFAS is Chief, Section of Podiatry Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Director, Podiatirc Medicine and Surgery Residency Program, North Shore-LIJ - Lenox Hill Hospital
Pierce J. Ferriter, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital
Steven Mandel, MD is Clinical Professor of Neurology , Department of Neurology, Lenox Hill Hospital/Hofstra North Shore LIJ School of Medicine, Manhasset, New York
Steve M. Aydin, DO is Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of PM&R at Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, Manhasset, NY and Director of Musculoskeletal Medicine at Manhattan Spine and Pain, New York, NY
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Cookie Monster Auditions To Host ‘Saturday Night Live’
by Matt Raub, Nov 29 2010 // 8:00 AM
Slowly but surely, Jim Henson’s legacy is growing bigger and bigger in the public eye, all thanks to the power of viral videos. The Muppets have pulled in millions of views and awards with their antics and music videos, while Sesame Street is still going strong on PBS with some impressive guest stars like Ryan Reynolds and Terrence Howard. It seems like one neighborhood monster in particular is aiming for the stars, as Cookie Monster has publicly put out an audition to host SNL.
The video is proof that the brilliant minds behind Sesame Street aren’t just making mindless children’s entertainment, as Cookie Monster refers to himself as a glutton and spoofs things like MacGruber, Lady GaGa, and the format of SNL itself. There is even an official Facebook campaign to make this happen. That’s right, this is real.
Not many remember this, but Henson’s Muppets and Lorne Michael’s SNL have a history dating back to the first season of SNL, when the Muppets got their very first time in the spotlight on the show once a week. So before you write the idea off as being another gimicky hosting trend, it could very well happen.
Check out the audition after the jump, and by all means, help Cookie Monster host SNL!
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Box Office: ‘Shrek’ Takes the Weekend
by Shannon Hood, May 24 2010 // 7:00 AM
Normally $71 Million sounds like a pretty good haul, but despite making that over the weekend, Shrek Forever After was widely considered a box office disappointment, compared to its predecessors. In 2007, Shrek 3 made over $121 Million on its opening weekend, a cool $50 Million over this total.
Consider that the 3D ticket prices were much higher for Shrek 4, and it seems that not near as many people were clamoring to see the final chapter of the fairy tale franchise. It also opened on a staggering 4,300 screens, which is a full thousand more than most tent-pole movies get, so lack of accessibility certainly wasn’t the issue.
However, word of mouth by exiting audience members is good (cinemascore of A, according to Entertainment Weekly), and the kiddos will be out of school in the next few weeks. The family demographic will likely provide Shrek 4 with a long run at the box office, similar to How to Train Your Dragon. The movie will need to have that very thing happen to earn back its reported $165 Million budget.
Coming in at a very strong second place was Iron Man 2, earning a robust $26.6 Million in its third week in release. Not too shabby. Robin Hood earned another $18.7 Million, bringing its two-week total to $66 Million. The film still is performing better overseas, so it should earn back its whopping $200 million budget.
Posted in: 3-D · Action · Box Office · Comedy · Dreamworks · IMAX · Movies · News · Universal Pictures
Tagged: Iron Man 2, Letters to Juliet, MacGruber, Robin Hood, Shrek Forever After, Universal
The Flickcast’s ‘On the Radar’
by Bob Starr, May 21 2010 // 3:00 PM
Here’s a list of things that made a blip on The Flickcast’s radar this week from around the Internets, Twitter and beyond. Let us know if we missed anything cool so we can include it in the next installment of On the Radar.
• Planning a LOST finale party? Well, no party is complete without LOST BINGO!
• Morgan Spurlock, Harry Knowles, Stan Lee and Joss Whedon teaming up to fight crime. . . er make a documentary about San Diego Comic-Con.
• Apparently, nobody in the US gives a crap about Manga. We could have told you that.
• James Cameron’s Avatar has sold a metric butt load of DVDs and Blu-rays. Color us blue for surprised.
• Larry David and friends head to NYC to do the last season of Curb. That show is still on?
• Are you a fan of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air? How about Lord of The Rings? Well, what if Gandalf sang the opening theme? Mind = Blown!
• Did you get a chance to check out Maggie Q in the new show Nikita? If not, what are you waiting for?
Tagged: Gandalf, James Cameron, Joss Whedon, larry david, Lord of the Rings, Lost, MacGruber, Maggie Q, Nikita, On The Radar, Stan Lee
Review: ‘MacGruber’
by Matt Raub, May 21 2010 // 1:00 PM
It’s unfortunate that Saturday Night Live has gotten a rep for being pretty unfunny in the past couple of years. Everybody will, of course, claim “the show stopped being funny when X left” but the truth of the matter is that it becomes a completely different beast every few years, starting when they made the first major cast change back in 1980.
These days, the level of writing, led by head writer Seth Meyers, has been adapted to a younger audience. With bits like music videos from The Lonely Island or the one-liners in Weekend Update, they are definitely appealing to a crowd under the age of 30. Even a skit like MacGruber, which is based on a bumbling protagonist (Will Forte) and the inevitable explosion ending isn’t exactly highbrow comedy, but mostly visual humor and random vulgarity.
Sadly, that’s exactly where the film adaptation of MacGruber picks up. It continues the trend of sight gags that don’t really pay off and more vulgarity than an uncensored episode of South Park. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge fan of SNL, Forte, and the MacGruber skit, but the film lives up to the low expectation everyone had for it, in just being a 30 second skit stretched out into 90 minutes.
Posted in: Action · Adaptation · Comedy · Late Night · Movies · News · Reviews
Tagged: Hot Shots, John Solomon, Jorma Taccone, Kristin Wiig, Lonely Island, MacGruber, Powers Boothe, Ryan Phillippe, Saturday Night Live, Seth Meyers, SNL, Val Kilmer, Will Forte
SNL Has Highest Rated Season Finale in 5 Years
by Matt Raub, May 19 2010 // 7:00 AM
Saturday Night Live has had fans of comedy split into groups since its first major cast change in 1980. Since then, dozens of factions have formed who believe solely that “SNL stopped being funny when [INSERT NAME HERE] left the show.” That statement has been said about just about every past cast member going as far back as Chevy Chase and as current as Amy Pohler.
Recently, the show has had a resurgence in popularity. With the weekly digital shorts of Andy Samberg and his band, The Lonely Island, to some of the more popular skits getting made into feature-length films, such as MacGruber, which is in theaters Friday.
Two weeks ago, Lorne Michaels and his team did something a bit off-beat, and took a cue from a grassroots campaign through Facebook to get Betty White to host. The show got enormous ratings, pulling in nearly 12 million viewers during the live broadcast, which is a rarity in the era of DVR’s and HULU.
It seems that they were able to keep the ball rolling, as the next episode, which was this past Saturday’s season finale, pulled in some of the highest ratings for the show in half of a decade. The finale, which featured host Alec Baldwin and musical guest Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, averaged a 5.8 rating and a 14 share, which is the highest for a season finale since 2005 when Lindsay Lohan hosted.
Posted in: Casting · Comedy · NBC · Networks · News · Press Releases · TV · TV Ratings
Tagged: Abe Vigoda, Alec Baldwin, Betty White, Carol Burnett, Chevy Chase, Heartbreakers, Lorne Michaels, MacGruber, NBC, Robert Downey Jr., Saturday Night Live, SNL, Tom Petty
‘MacGruber’ Gets An iPhone App & New Red Band Trailer
by Matt Raub, Apr 2 2010 // 11:00 AM
Though our vote may have already been cast for Hot Tub Time Machine to go down as the “Comedy of the Year”, we are still early in the running, and by the looks of it, MacGruber may put up quite a fight.
We got our first look at the film back in January, with matching green and red band trailers. Since then, things have been a bit quiet while the film debuted at SXSW last month. Nothing but rave reviews have come from that screening, and we’re all pretty excited to hear more.
Before we get closer to the film’s release date, however, we’ve got some great new marketing for the film on the way. Starting with an awesome new iPhone app which comes with some great tools like The Mullet Generator, Bomb Defuser Challenge, a cool soundboard, and more.
MacGruber is also now trolling around on Twitter, being outrageous, and only a little inappropriate. Finally, there’s a brand new red band trailer, this time focusing more on Val Kilmer’s “Von Cunth” character.
Check that out after the jump, and be sure to catch MacGruber in theaters on May 21. By clicking through you certify you are eighteen years of age or older.
Posted in: Action · Comedy · Marketing · Mobile Apps · Movies · News · Trailers · Video
Tagged: Kristen Wiig, MacGruber, Maya Rudolph, Powers Boothe, Rogue Pictures, Ryan Phillippe, SNL, Val Kilmer, Will Forte
SXSW: Seth Meyers Talks ‘MacGruber’, The Boner Ghost
by Matt Raub, Mar 31 2010 // 10:00 AM
While we’re still winding down from our crazy week over in Austin for SXSW, there are still plenty of great goodies and stories to share with you. One of which is for a film that debuted at the show, MacGruber, starring Will Forte.
The film is another skit-turned-film in the vein of Night at the Roxbury and Wayne’s World as the character is taken straight from Forte’s performance on Suturday Night Live. The film is directed by SNL writer Jorma Taccone, and written by the trio of Forte, Taccone, and John Solomon, another SNL writer.
With three writers from SNL working on the film, it only makes sense that head writer Seth Meyers would have some input on the film as well. He was down on the set for a while with the cast and crew. After the jump, check out a panel for MacGruber at SXSW in which Meyers discusses a harrowing story about his experience.
MacGruber hits theaters May 21st.
Posted in: Comedy · Movies · News · SXSW · TV · Video
Tagged: Boner Ghost, John Solomon, Jorma Taccone, MacGruber, Saturday Night Live, Seth Meyers, SXSW, Will Forte
‘MacGyver’ Creator Trying To Stop ‘MacGruber’
Many people speculated that MacGruber, an upcoming film based on a series of 60-second spoofs on Saturday Night Live, would be a terrible idea. Then we saw the first two trailers for the film and realized it may actually turn out to be pretty funny. Now that the rest of the world is in agreement, there seems to be trouble ahead for the filmmakers.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the creator of the original MacGyver, Lee Zlotoff, had a deal with New Line back in March of 2009 to produce a film based on his 1985 series. The idea sat on a shelf for other projects like Friday The 13th and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past could come to fruition. Months later, Relativity Media went forward with their MacGruber production, which was basically a script mocking Zlotoff’s original premise.
Zlotoff was not happy about this, and began drafting cease-and-desist letters to Relativity. From THR:
“We feel they’re infringing our rights,” Zlotoff lawyer Paul Mayersohn told us Tuesday. As the film’s April 23 release date approaches, Mayersohn says he’s meeting with litigators to determine a course of action, which might include filing a copyright and/or trademark lawsuit and attempting to get an injunction against the film’s release.
Posted in: Action · Comedy · Legal · Movies · NBC · New Line · News · TV · TV to Movies · Universal Pictures
Tagged: LeeZlotoff, MacGruber, MacGyver, New Line, Relativity, Saturday Night Live, Universal, Will Forte
‘MacGruber’ Gets An Official Green Band Trailer
by Sebastian Suchecki, Jan 22 2010 // 8:00 AM
While most of the internet community got to bask in the glory which was the MacGruber red-band trailer earlier this week, some people wouldn’t mind it with a little less profanity, and a little more action. Luckily, the first official green-band trailer recently hit the net for all of those folks.
The new trailer doesn’t give us a whole lot more, with the exception of a few more great lines like “I was talking to the missile”, a few more explosions, and way more WWE wrestlers. MacGruber’s “team” consists of WWE’s Kane, Christ Jericho, Great Khali, Mark Henry, and The Big Show. It’s surprising that Vince McMahon himself isn’t producing the film.
The film, for those not “in the know”, stars Will Forte as he reprises his character from Saturday Night Live, which is basically one big MacGuyver spoof. The film also features fellow SNL cast member Kristen Wiig, Powers Boothe, Ryan Phillippe, and Val Kilmer as Dieter Von Cunth.
Check out the official green-band trailer after the jump, and expect to see MacGruber blow stuff up on the silver screen starting April 23rd.
Posted in: Action · Comedy · Movies · NBC · Networks · News · Trailers · TV · TV to Movies
Tagged: Big Show, Chris Jericho, Great Khali, Kane, Kristen Wiig, MacGruber, Mark Henry, Powers Boothe, Ryan Phillippe, Saturday Night Live, Trailers, Val Kilmer, Will Forte, WWE
First Trailer For ‘MacGruber’ Hits! And It’s A Red Band!
Fans of Saturday Night Live and Will Forte rejoice! The very first trailer for the upcoming MacGruber, based on the Will Forte SNL skit, has finally hit the web, and it looks pretty damned funny.
Penned by Forte, along with other SNL writers Jorma Taccone (Hot Rod) and John Solomon, the script adapts the 30-second MacGuyver spoofs in which MacGruber must disarm a ticking bomb, which never happens due to the ensuing antics. The film was stretched and fluffed into a almost spy-like plot in which MacGruber must take down international terrorist Deiter von Cunth (Val Kilmer), all while sporting a blond mullet and looking cool.
This is the first SNL alum-starring, Lorne Michaels-produced film since 2008’s Baby Mama starring Tina Fey and Amy Pohler. Expect this film to do better than the aforementioned film, given the talent involved. MacGruber also stars Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Maya Rudolph, Ryan Phillippe, and others.
Check out the very first trailer (Red Band, so NSFW due to language) after the jump, and expect to see MacGruber blowing stuff up on screen on April 23rd.
Posted in: Action · Comedy · Movies · NBC · News · Trailers · TV · TV to Movies
Tagged: Bill Hader, John Solomon, Jorma Taccone, Kristen Wiig, Lorne Michaels, MacGruber, Maya Rudolph, Ryan Phillippe, Saturday Night Live, Val Kilmer, Will Forte
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Black Enterprise President and CEO Earl “Butch” Graves Jr. and TDJ Enterprises CEO T.D. Jakes announced a partnership between the two prominent black-owned media and event companies, to present its inaugural SOAR! Empowerment Series of events which will kick off in Los Angeles on Feb. 9, 2019. Inspired by The New York Times best-selling book SOAR! Build Your Vision From The Ground Up by T. D. Jakes, SOAR, a one-day liftoff event series, is the perfect opportunity for those focused on maximizing their earning power, gaining optimal health, and spiritual well-being while creating multigenerational wealth.
“SOAR Empowerment event programming was specifically designed to equip participants with a vision for their health and prosperity, and a flight plan to reach their destinations,” said Graves Jr. “These events are for those who are ready to take immediate action to get their dreams off the ground to create multigenerational wealth.”
“Deciding to partner with the only media company aimed at accelerating black business development, career advancement, wealth creation, and economic empowerment was a no-brainer,” said Jakes, CEO of TDJ Enterprises, a for-profit entity engaged in inspirational media, entertainment, digital products, and large-scale live events. “The SOAR! Empowerment events provide the synergistic uplift that equips our respective audiences with the practical insights and economic principles to give flight to their dreams as outlined in my best-selling book of the same name.”
T.D. Jakes, known widely as a pastor is also a prodigious entrepreneur with ventures spanning from bestselling books to box office hits, such as “Heaven is for Real,” “Jumping the Broom,” “Sparkle” and “Miracles from Heaven,” a self-titled TV talk show, to music production, and live events to real estate development.
Black Enterprise is a multiplatform media company launched 48 years ago by its Founder Earl Graves Sr. as a single-magazine publishing company serving African American entrepreneurs and professionals. Best known as the publisher of the award-winning business publication Black Enterprise magazine, the company also produces an expanding roster of national and custom events, including the Women of Power Summit, the Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Summit, the Black Men XCEL Summit, TechConneXt, and the newly added SOAR! Empowerment Series. Black Enterprise also offers digital properties, including BlackEnterprise.com, WomenofPower.com, and Black Enterprise social media platforms, as well as broadcast properties such as the Women of Power and Our World with Black Enterprise nationally syndicated television shows.
SOAR attendees will leave the event with:
An action plan for acquiring assets, building personal and household net worth, and building real, measurable wealth
A lifestyle strategy to optimize health in order to minimize healthcare costs and maximize their capacity to earn and accumulate wealth
Exposure to career and business opportunities with high earning potential that can fuel long-term wealth creation
Inspiration from the nation’s most successful and accomplished wealth creators, including Black Enterprise President & CEO Earl “Butch” Graves Jr. and TDJ Enterprises L.L.P. Founder and CEO T.D. Jakes
A personal network energized by new connections with hundreds of like-minded, success-oriented people focused on wealth creation
To register and find out more information, visit www.blackenterprise.com/soar.
Black Enterprise, your ultimate source to build Wealth for Life, is the premier business, investing, and wealth-building resource for African Americans. Since 1970, BE has provided essential business information and advice to professionals, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and decision makers. Every month, Black Enterprise magazine provides 4 million readers with information on entrepreneurship, careers, and financial management. A multimedia company, BE also produces television programming, business and lifestyle events, Web content, and digital media. Visit www.blackenterprise.com for more information.
TDJ Enterprises is a media and entertainment company that delivers original content for the inspirational market via its film, television, music, publishing imprint, OTT and other digital properties and live event productions. Founded by T.D. Jakes, a New York Times bestselling author, the firm reaches a broad and diverse global audience base. Go to www.tdjakes.com for more info.
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Big Ced is a passionate about the creative process of entertainment in all forums. He cares about the integrity of vision, relationships,and networking. I have never known Ced not to be a man of his word. I have never worked side-by-side you to know your temperament. I have never argued with you or cried because of you to determine whether you are selfish, mean, judgmental, etc. The Ced that I’ve always known for 20+ years has been a consistent friend who never stopped answering his phone for me whether I was on a hit show or unemployed. I know that you follow-through with your plan,you create opportunity for yourself and others and you work harder than most. I respect you!
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Big Ced is a successful passionate motivated entrepreneur who manages to stay consistent elevating in his endeavors. His consistency is commitment. Big Ced has played a big part in my clients success by supporting their artistry. Visualize the consequences of completing that task and you can see Big Ced’s name in the forefront. Looking to increase your awareness? He’s one influencer who will make sure your content is not only positioned but profitable!
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Big Ced is Diana Ross illegitimate son by David Ruffin..
I’ve known Ced for over 20 years he was a Roadie for the Stylistics ..
No but in all reality Ced is one of my oldest friends from when hiphop was fun and not about skinny jeans and rhymes about Bologna. He comes from a period where we were a community of creative people a magical era where we actually danced and looked forward to being fly not microwave shit like we listen too now. He is definitely a historian of our culture and just a all around GREAT dude . Proud to say he is my friend a real friend . No Hollywood shit with him at all .. Hey Ced just stop wearing corduroy suits in the rain and drinking Long Island Ice Teas with no Ice …
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In more recent years, he has established a good internet presence, he’s a talented marketer, a good connector of people, and still creates social concepts and events to keep the people engaged. Let’s not forget, he is still never at a loss for words, not one – EVER lol!
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Then & Now: JOY
Resident JOY diva and host Rommel (right). Photo courtesy of John Wulff.
Article originally published June 7, 2012 by The Grid online (TheGridTO.com).
In this edition of her nightclub-history series, Denise Benson revisits the most sexcess-ful, celeb-studded gay house club of the ‘90s.
Club: JOY, 16 Phipps
Years of operation: 1995-1997
History: The rapidly changing streets surrounding Toronto’s Yonge and St. Joseph intersection were once a mecca for adventurous late-night dancers. Some of the hub’s gay and after-hours history was explored in earlier Then & Now pieces about influential 1980s venues Voodoo and Club Z; now, we return during the ’90s, before the area was transformed by the massive condo development we see today.
The tiny Phipps Street is tucked in just north of Wellesley and south of St. Joseph, running east-west from St. Nicholas to Bay. In the mid-’70s, while big gay dance club The Manatee drew crowds to 11A St. Joseph, Club David’s brought gay revelers south down the alley, to 16 Phipps, where a gold rendition of Michelangelo’s David presided over the dancefloor. In the ’80s, David was out and mirrors were in as the building became new gay club Le Mystique.
Although it later housed a variety of warehouse parties, early raves and other one-off events, the building still featured some of Mystique’s décor when John Wulff and silent partners went to view 16 Phipps early in March of 1995. The former storehouse, complete with its old loading dock and a small tunnel that connected it to 11A St. Joseph (it’s thought a conveyor belt once ran between the two), was in rough shape.
Outside 16 Phipps, pre-JOY. Photo courtesy of John Wulff.
Wulff—who’d been socializing “seven days a week” in Toronto’s downtown gay scene since he was 16, and had worked for clubs including Gilles Belanger’s B-Bar—was ready to produce something of his own. He saw the 6,000 sq. ft. space as being well-suited to his vision of an after-hours dance club, located near the gay village, that would feature house music, art, and performance.
“The space was big, raw, and warehousey,” recalls Wulff. “We ripped everything out, soundproofed the walls, sprayed everything black, and installed a sound system.”
Inside of 16 Phipps, pre-JOY. Photo courtesy of John Wulff.
“Physically, JOY was a big black box,” adds DJ Scott Cairns, who would become the club’s Saturday night resident. “It was mainly dancefloor, with a raised area in the back where people could get a bird’s-eye view of what was happening below. It was dark and sexy. The lighting was minimal, with the focus being the giant disco ball in the centre of the floor.”
JOY opened its doors at 1 a.m.—then last call at licensed bars—on Friday, March 17, 1995. Although the promotion of Fridays faltered at first, JOY’s Saturdays were an immediate hit and soon regularly exceeded the legal capacity of 472 people.
“JOY quickly became the late night go-to spot,” says Cairns. “Mainly a gay event, the Saturdays were heavily attended by a wide cross-section of people: drag queens, muscle boys, dykes, models—all the usual suspects—with a gay-positive hetero element. Straight girls and their terrified boyfriends were often on hand.”
JOY dancefloor. Photo courtesy of John Wulff.
Why it was important: The timing of JOY could not have been better. As a gay-heavy, house music focussed, late-night dance club, it filled a lot of gaps. The warehouse scene had slowed, raves had grown larger and younger, and the music at Toronto gay bars had become increasingly commercial.
“JOY was completely on its own,” says Wulff. “The gay clubs, like Boots, Colby’s and The Barn, were playing Top 40 with the occasional house song while raves were playing Euro-ish fast beats. JOY was playing the newest and best underground house music, and felt like warehouse parties in Chicago or Detroit. JOY didn’t feel like Canada; it felt very New York, and people were very excited to be part of the energy.”
“JOY was very important at the time as it offered an after-hours experience that was safe and close to home for a big portion of the gay community,” adds Cairns, a 30-year DJ veteran who, by then, had wrapped up popular residencies at both The Phoenix and OZ.
“There was a definite thirst for something new in the core. I feel we provided that big time.”
“The JOY space had cachet from being a gay and alternative club over many years,” says James Vandervoort, better known as James St. Bass, a friend and frequent DJ partner of Cairns’. Vandervoort had come out while dancing in nearby ’80s clubs like Stages, Avalon, and Voodoo, and had himself brought gay clubbers west of Yonge while DJing boys’ nights at both Go-Go and Boom Boom Room.
“By the time JOY got started, it felt like coming home to gay after-hours dancing, but it was our time and our generation that was running it. JOY took the tradition of those earlier after-hours dances, but had more glamour, energy, and perhaps danger than the others that came before. It was raw, dark, sexy and, best of all, so central. JOY had the sound and feel of an illicit warehouse party, but was there every weekend—and with no chasing phone-line prompts to find it!”
Scott Cairns (left), John Wulff and Gilles Belanger. Photo courtesy of Wulff.
Cairns created much of the atmosphere with his music, often playing five full hours of the house he loved.
“Some of the best house was coming out in 1995 to ’96,” Cairns enthuses. “Big records for me at JOY included tracks from Farley & Heller a.k.a. Roach Motel, like ‘Wild Luv‘ and ‘Work 2 Doo.’ The dub of Joi Cardwell’s ‘Jump For Joi‘ was massive, as was H2O’s ‘Satisfied (Take Me Higher),’ and Robbie Tronco’s ‘Walk for Me.’ Tracks from producers like Danny Tenaglia, Roger S., MURK, Angel Moraes and Mousse T. were really big.
“And then came Boris Dlugosch and ‘Keep Pushin’,’” Cairns continues. “My friend Mitch Winthrop had just came back from visiting Boris in Germany, and arrived at JOY with a test press of this forthcoming single. I dropped it immediately and the reaction was intense. Later, in June of 1996, I had the pleasure of being joined by Boris at JOY. During his set, he dropped Giorgio Moroder’s ‘Chase.’ It’s one of my strongest memories from the club.”
LISTEN: Scott Cairns Live at JOY
The intense atmosphere of Saturdays at JOY can also be attributed to the dreams and antics of host John Wulff.
“My responsibility was to create an experience every week, and I’m proud of the events we put together,” he says.
For Halloween of 1995, Wulff performed as Carrie, complete with wig, white dress, pyrotechnics and Gilles Belanger as his Tommy Ross.
Another week, he recounts, “I rode into JOY on a motorcycle, in a star-spangled bikini, wrapped in an American flag and did Sandra Bernhardt’s strip tease from Without You I’m Nothing to [Prince's] ‘Little Red Corvette.’”
Frequently, Wulff could be found lying on a bed placed in the middle of the club on a scaffold.
“It was a mattress with gold satin sheets where whoever was feeling it would lounge or simulate sex shows,” says Wulff. “Various guests starred on that bed, from me to porn stars to beefcake male gymnasts stretching in silver sequin g-strings.”
He also recalls that JOY’s New Year’s 1996 party was perhaps the height of their (s)excess.
“We re-did the interior from black box to a glamorous ’30s speakeasy,” Wulff explains. “We installed two large chandeliers, and had an artist paint a 27-foot-long Tamara de Lempicka naked-woman portrait. We squeezed 1,200 people into that room. It was raining from the sweat and condensation—everyone was pretty much naked. I’ve never felt energy like that.”
JOY mural. Photo courtesy of John Wulff.
Wulff, in fact, starred alongside the many local and international celebs who passed through the club’s doors on weekends. Dozens of actors, models and musicians took part, ranging from Madonna and her tour dancers to Alanis Morissette, Terrence Trent D’Arby, John Goodman, Geena Davis, Montreal supermodel Ève Salvail, 90210 star Kathleen Robertson, and Heather Tom of The Young and the Restless, a soap widely adored by gay men.
But it wasn’t just Saturday nights and celebrity cameos that made JOY special. About a month after the club opened, Fridays were properly launched, with Jennstar at the helm. The promoter and hostess had already worked for years at Queens Quay nightclub RPM, was a columnist for TRIBE magazine, and was known for bringing warehouse heads, clubbers, and ravers of all sexual orientations together.
Jennstar at JOY. Photo courtesy of John Wulff.
Jennstar recruited fellow Futureshock crew members Gavin Bryan and Nnamdi Gryffyn a.k.a. DJ Gryphon, and they assembled a team that brought the Friday night concept called “Jennstar…She’ll Make You Famous” to life.
“We were inspired by fashion, fabulousness, fierceness, all the F words—including ‘famous,’” says Jennstar. “Everyone who attended JOY was fierce in their own way. This was a time when a lot of people were just starting their businesses—hair, make-up, graphic artists, performers, club-kids, you name it.”
Flyer courtesy of Jennstar
Opening night was packed, with NYC’s Frankie Knuckles on the decks and Jennstarr performing as Sunset Boulevard’s Norma Desmond. Fridays consistently bridged crowds and communities, with ace rotating resident DJs Gryphon, Jason Hodges, Matt C, Mario J, and Kenny Glasgow working their musical magic.
“I remember walking down the alley, hearing the music get louder as you’d approach, and then turning the corner to see a lineup of people trying to get in every week,” recalls Hodges of his first real residency. “It was a rush.”
Lineup outside of JOY. Photo courtesy of John Wulff.
“JOY was a place where that warehouse vibe was strong,” adds Hodges, a now-established DJ/producer. “The sound was big, and the vibe was dope. It was a solid night that drew music-driven crowds who knew what was up.”
Most of Fridays’ cast of players—from door staff to DJs and dancers—very much knew what was up. Many would form the core of Industry Nightclub, which opened about a year and a half after JOY.
One of these people was Rommel, a house-music lover who danced many weekends away at JOY, and frequently hosted Fridays’ VIP room.
“JOY was my version of Studio 54,” says Rommel. “Favourite memories include Frankie Knuckles playing an amazing set, Franklin Fuentes performing his club hit ‘If Madonna Calls,’ and, of course, our very own Jackae [Baker], with her many fabulous performances.”
John Wulff (left) and Rommel. Photo courtesy of Wulff.
“Jennstar, Rommel, and Jackae brought the glamour and the fun,” says Vandervoort. “It was decadent for sure, but also very funny. There were feature shows and drag-fashion fabulousness that got sloppier the later it got, so it never had the heavy dark feeling of some raves; it was more pure gay lasciviousness and bold fun. You could be any orientation and be welcome at JOY, but you likely had a better time if you liked to take most of your clothes off and dance like a maniac.”
This video, with original JOY footage shot by Rob Cluff in August of 1995, serves as evidence.
“At JOY we got away with a lot,” agrees Jennstar. “There were no rules really back then. Warehouse parties had died and the cops were paying attention to the raves, so we skirted under the radar for quite a bit. Just a bit, but boy was it fun. JOY was a place where you could come and hear fierce music and be who you wanted to be. It was definitely a birthplace for many events and parties that followed.
JOY was named the Best Nightclub of 1995 in Toronto Life magazine. It also helped bring deeper shades of house back to gay bars.
Wulff offers this tidbit: “Colby’s opened Voodoo Lounge one year after JOY, and copied it directly.”
Matt C (left) with Jason “Deko” Steele at JOY on Hallowe’en. Photo courtesy of John Wulff.
At JOY. Photo courtesy of John Wulff.
Who else played there: Jennstar’s Fridays featured many guest DJs, with a heavy Montreal lean. Frequent visitors included Luc Raymond, Christian Pronovost, and Alain Vinet, now Musical Director for Cirque du Soleil.
“The biggest international artists who played JOY for us were Deep Dish,” says Jennstar. “It’s kind of a funny story. Ashley from [promotions crew] Better Days called to ask if they could come and play the night before the [Better Days’] rave; the Deep Dish boys really wanted to get a feel for the city. I said sure, but had no real idea who they were, and we didn’t have money to pay them. They showed up and rocked the house.”
While Saturdays at JOY were mainly a showcase of Scott Cairns, guests like Montreal’s Mark Anthony and Sylvain Girard were sometimes found. Matt C also guested one Halloween, as caught on film above.
JOY also occasionally opened its doors on other nights for special events, including a House of Trance Wednesday series produced by Don Berns a.k.a. Dr. Trance.
JOY dancefloor. Photo courtesy of Scott Cairns.
What happened to it: JOY closed abruptly in early 1997.
“I had a falling out with my partners,” shares Wulff. “They changed the locks, and changed the name of the club to the Cubicle. Also, I was very tired and didn’t want to fight it. The fire department was all over us for capacity and sound issues, plus [then City Councillor] Kyle Rae was not a fan and wanted us closed.”
The Cubicle was short-lived. After it closed, 16 Phipps opened very briefly again under the name of JOY, though Wulff was not involved. According to him, the building was demolished roughly five years ago. In its place stands the 20-storey condo build on the south side of Eleven Residencies at 11 St. Joseph.
Wulff left the club business after JOY, moving into corporate branding and marketing. After recovering from serious health issues in 2011, however, he decided to “come out of retirement to do quarterly events,” beginning with a JOY reunion this Friday (June 8). Many of the JOY faithful will congregate in the rooms of Buddies In Bad Times Theatre (12 Alexander Street). Mark Falco DJs in the Cabaret, while Scott Cairns plays the main Chamber.
“I’ve been crafting the music for this night for months,” says an excited Cairns. “I’ve listened to probably a thousand records, trying to trim it down to the perfect set. I hope everyone has the best time, reuniting with friends and reliving the glory days of JOY.”
LISTEN: SCOTT LIVE at JOY mix 2
Jennstar, James St. Bass, Rommel and fellow JOY devotee Charles Pavia will host, while artists Drasko Bogdanovic and the Young Astronauts provide a wall of projections.
“With the reunion, it’s the old JOY mission: house music combined with artistic expression, through striking visuals, but on overdrive,” says Wulff. “I want to provide not only a good house-music party, but one that leaves you visually in awe.
“Also, Rommel will perform at 12:30 a.m., in something that I’ve described as her ‘Madonna Super Bowl Halftime Show.’ She’s accompanied by four clones of herself—you will die!
“I think that people are ready to have a different experience in nightclubbing,” summarizes Rommel. ”I would encourage attendees to put on their best boogie shoes, and to be as outrageous, if not courageous, in your club couture. JOY was especially known for that. Above all, I encourage everyone to just be you; that’s what JOY was and is all about.”
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Reply Ashley July 15, 2016 at 12:26 am
Looks fun! great photos as well…
Reply Sarah Wayne December 12, 2014 at 8:37 pm
All comments in the string below have been republished from their original appearance on The Grid website. We’re including the readers’ comments as they add to these Then & Now stories. We look forward to reading new comments here as well.
Garebear
i would love to see an article on the then and now of Club Colby’s. I spent much of my money and youth there. 1:09 pm on November 13, 2014
MISSING A LOT OF TRUTH!
There is so much more to this story 4:40 am on October 9, 2013
I lived the times of David night club …the Manatee….Studio II ….the Barn…The Carriage House….I was a famous performer “Vicki Sue” in all. Most importantly, those places were what natured us and engulfed us to a community. 4:12 am on November 11, 2012
Jennstar
As always Denise you have captured a moment in time that was incredible! Thank you!
Jennstar xo 5:29 pm on June 8, 2012
Don Berns
The first picture just brought back one of the great memories I have of music in Toronto. The Eros party was where I witnessed Mark Oliver walk in with a bag of records he had purchased THAT DAY at Play de Record, pull the records out and play a flawless set. At that point in my life, I had to “live with” new music for several days before I even knew if I wanted to play it, but Mark didn’t have to do anything more than audition tracks at the store, put them in a plastic sack, and then know instinctively how they would fit together best.
He became my DJ hero that night, and doing what he did became my goal. I came sort of close to achieving that goal…once. 3:12 pm on June 7, 2012
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House Martin Delichon urbicum
Common summer visitor/passage, breeds Europe, winters Africa
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This map shows where changes occurred in the relative abundance of the species in Wiltshire between 1995-2000 and 2007-2012, as revealed by the fieldwork for Birds of Wiltshire (Wiltshire Ornithological Society 2007) and the shared fieldwork for Bird Atlas 2007-2011 (BTO 2013) and for Wiltshire Tetrad Atlas 2007-2012.
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House Martins breed throughout all of Europe (except northernmost Fenno-Scandia and Russia), south into northwest Africa, Turkey and parts of the Middle East, and east across northern and central Asia to Japan. All winter in the tropics; European and western Asian populations migrate to sub-Saharan Africa, specifically to West Africa in the case of those from western Europe.
In Great Britain they are found everywhere except in some parts of Scotland: the highest parts of the Highlands, some of the offshore islands and parts of the northwest coast. There has been little change in this distribution since the 1968-72 Breeding Atlas. There has however been a distinct change in abundance: Bird Atlas 2007-2011 showed striking reductions in southern England contrasting with increases in Scotland.
In Wiltshire House Martins have been regarded as common summer visitors at least from the mid-19th century onwards. Birds of Wiltshire recorded them in 723 tetrads with breeding in 493. They were absent mainly from areas such as Salisbury Plain where there are few buildings to provide nesting sites. WTA2 recorded them in 672 tetrads, breeding in 399 – a 7% reduction in distribution and a 19% reduction in the number of tetrads where they bred.
“Birds of Wiltshire” – Ferguson-Lees, I.J. et al. 2007: Birds of Wiltshire, published by the tetrad atlas group of the Wiltshire Ornithological Society after mapping fieldwork 1995-2000. Wiltshire Ornithological Society.
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How can I insert special characters, such as dingbats and accented letters, in my document?
Many Word users don't realize how easy it is to insert special characters. There are at least four ways to do it: through the Symbol dialog, using shortcut keys, automatically with AutoCorrect, or by direct keypad entry.
The Symbol dialog
The most comprehensive way to access symbols is through the Symbol dialog. To open this dialog:
Word 2003 and earlier: Choose Symbol…on the Insert menu.
Word 2007 and above: On the Insert tab, in the Symbols group, click Symbol and select More Symbols...
In the font list in the Symbol dialog, "(normal text)" means the font you are currently using. For more information about the other fonts listed, see Fonts in the Symbol dialog (below).
Figure 1. The Symbol dialog in Word 97
To insert a character, double-click on it or select it and press Enter or click the Insert button. The dialog stays open so that you can insert more than one character, and you can “step out” of the dialog to move the insertion point before choosing another character and inserting it.
Figure 2. The Symbol dialog in Word 2010
Note: In Word 2002 and above, the Symbol dialog is resizable: drag the handle in the bottom right corner to stretch it or double-click the title bar to maximize (and restore) it. This gives you a view of many more symbols without scrolling.
The list of recently used symbols makes it easy to reuse frequently used characters. In addition, in Word 2007 and above, the symbols in the MRU list are also the ones shown in the Symbol gallery at Insert | Symbols | Symbol. The ones shown above are the default selections in the gallery when you first start Word 2010.
Word has also made it very easy for you to insert many of these characters without recourse to the dialog—in particular special characters such as ® and international characters such as é. It does this through built-in shortcut keys. When you select a character in the dialog to which a shortcut key has been assigned (either by Word or by you, the user), it is displayed at the bottom of the dialog. The characters to which Word has assigned shortcut keys are broadly categorized as either “special characters” or “international characters.” Memorize the shortcuts for the characters you use often, use the dialog for the rest.
Note that the Symbol dialog has two tabs: “Symbols” and “Special characters.” The latter both lists the shortcut key (if any) for each of a variety of characters and lets you insert the character directly (by selecting it and double-clicking or clicking Insert). The list is as follows:
In the above list, note the following:
In the shortcut keys for the em and en dashes, “Num -” means the minus sign on the numeric keypad, as opposed to the hyphen on the top row of the keyboard (that is the key used in the shortcuts for the nonbreaking and optional hyphens). If you are using a laptop computer that doesn't have a numeric keypad or for some other reason don't have easy access to the numeric keypad, you might want to assign different keyboard shortcuts to these symbols.
In the shortcut keys for the various quotation marks, ` (grave accent) is the key at the top left of your keyboard (it also has the tilde ~ on it); ' and " are the apostrophe and shifted apostrophe (quote). These keyboard shortcuts use what is called a “setup key.” The comma in the shortcut shows that you press, say, Ctrl+` and release. The status bar will display the combination you have pressed. You then press the remaining character. (As you will see, this technique is widely used in producing international characters.)
Other useful shortcuts that are not included in this list are Ctrl+@, Spacebar to produce the degree symbol (°) and Ctrl+/, c to produce the cent sign (¢).
On the Symbols tab, under “(normal text),” there are a number of fractions, which you can assign to shortcut keys if you don't want to use the AutoFormat method of inserting fractions. See also “How to create fractions in Word.”
You may wonder why some of these shortcuts are needed. For example, if you have “smart quotes” enabled on the AutoFormat As You Type tab of AutoCorrect Options , you will get these characters automatically. To access the AutoCorrect Options dialog:
Word 2003 and earlier: Tools | AutoCorrect or Tools | AutoCorrect Options…
Word 2007: Office Button | Word Options | Proofing: AutoCorrect Options…
Word 2010 and above: File | Options | Proofing: AutoCorrect Options…
Even with this option enabled, sometimes Word guesses wrong and gives you ” when you want “; and Word always gets it wrong when you need two opening quotes in a row. In such cases, it is convenient to be able to force Word to give you what you want.
Note that there are no assigned shortcut keys for some of the characters. You can assign your own shortcuts if you like; for example, I have Alt+Ctrl+M and Alt+Ctrl+N assigned to the em and en spaces. To assign a shortcut, just select the desired symbol and press the Shortcut Key… button. The Customize Keyboard dialog opens with the insertion point in the “Press new shortcut key” box. Just enter the key combination you want to use and click Assign. If you want this shortcut to be available in all your documents, click Close. If you are using a template other than Normal and want the shortcut key available only in documents based on that template, select it in the “Save changes in” list before closing the dialog.
You can use this same technique to assign a new shortcut to a character (even if Word already has a built-in one). The one you assign will take precedence over the built-in one. If you later decide you don't need this shortcut, select it in the “Current keys” list in the Customize Keyboard dialog and click Remove. Word will then revert to the built-in shortcut.
International characters
Word also provides built-in shortcuts for many of the accented and other special characters needed to type foreign words. If you are using a language other than English exclusively or primarily, there are more efficient ways to type (for more information on this, see Word's Help under “About multilingual features in Office” and other topics that will be listed if you search for “international features”), but for the occasional foreign (or domesticated) word that needs an accent, these shortcuts are very handy. Word provides a complete list of these shortcuts in the Help article “Keyboard shortcuts for international characters.” The list is as follows:
To produce
à, è, ì, ò, ù
Ctrl+` (grave accent), the letter
á, é, í, ó, ú, ý
Ctrl+' (apostrophe), the letter
â, ê, î, ô, û
Ctrl+Shift+^ (caret), the letter
ã, ñ, õ
Ctrl+Shift+~ (tilde), the letter
Ctrl+Shift+: (colon), the letter
å, Å
Ctrl+Shift+@, a or A
æ, Æ
Ctrl+Shift+&, a or A
Ctrl+Shift+&, o or O
ç, Ç
Ctrl+, (comma), c or C
ð, Ð
Ctrl+' (apostrophe), d or D
ø, Ø
Ctrl+/, o or O
Alt+Ctrl+Shift+?
Alt+Ctrl+Shift+!
Ctrl+Shift+&, s
Note that in the above shortcuts, unlike many of the others, you get a different symbol depending on whether the combining letter is capital or lowercase.
AutoFormat and AutoCorrect
Many symbols are or can be entered in Word automatically through the action of AutoFormat As You Type and AutoCorrect.
AutoFormat As You Type
We have already mentioned the “Replace as you type” option to replace “straight quotes” with “smart quotes.” Other options are to replace “Fractions (1/2) with fraction character (½)” and “Hyphens (--) with dash (—).” Here's how the hyphen replacement works:
Two hyphens between words with no spaces--like this--will be converted to an em dash.
One or two hyphens between words preceded by a space will be converted to an en dash. This is true regardless of whether the hyphens are followed by a space, but if there are spaces before an after the hyphens -- like this - or like this, then the spaces will be retained around the en dash. (The reason for that is that printing convention in the U.K. is to use an en dash with preceding and following spaces where an em dash would be used in the U.S.)
The one case in which this conversion can be particularly annoying is when you want to use a hyphen before a word to indicate a suffix, for example, in writing about “words that end in -ing.” Word will perversely convert the hyphen to an en dash. When this happens, just press Ctrl+Z (Undo) to reverse the AutoFormat.
Important Note: None of the AutoFormat conversions happens until you type a space or punctuation mark after the word following the hyphen(s).
If you understand how these AutoFormat options work, they will save you time and effort most of the time. But since they don't always work just the way you want, keyboard shortcuts may still be needed for ultimate control. And remember that whenever Word converts anything you type into something you don't want, you can reverse just the AutoCorrect or AutoFormat with Undo (Ctrl+Z).
Many special characters are defined as AutoCorrect entries. Since these all sort to the top of the AutoCorrect list, it is easy to review them. They are also summed up in this list, once found in Word's Help under the topic “symbols, creating automatically,” “Create arrows, faces, and other symbols automatically,” or Automatically insert an arrow, face, or other symbol”:
Note that some of these (such as ©, ®, ™) overlap Word's built-in shortcut keys. This gives you more than one way to accomplish the same thing. Also, the shortcut keys give you backup in case you want to delete the AutoCorrect entries. For example, perhaps you often create lists beginning with (a), (b), (c), and you get tired of having the list become (a), (b), ©. So you delete the AutoCorrect entry for (c). But you can still create © using Alt+Ctrl+C.
Note also that the remaining entries (the “dingbats”) are characters from the Wingdings font. They can be entered from any font and will not change if you change fonts.
You can create an AutoCorrect entry for any special character. Just select the character in the Symbol dialog, press the AutoCorrect… button, and type the combination of letters or symbols you want to be replaced by the given character. Note that, if the character is one from a symbol font—that is, one that is not available in standard ASCII/Unicode fonts—then the entry will be stored as “formatted text” and therefore will be entered in the selected font regardless of what font you are using in your document. Note also that formatted AutoCorrect entries are stored in Word's Normal template and, unlike AutoCorrect entries generally, are not available to other Office applications.
Direct keypad entry
The oldest way to insert special characters in Word, and still one of the most dependable, is to enter the character number on the numeric keypad. The 256-character ANSI character set actually contains about 224 “characters”; the first 32 positions (character numbers 0–31) are reserved for other keyboard functions and printer control commands such as Escape, Backspace, Tab, Line Feed, Carriage Return, and so on. If you know the number of the character you want, you can enter it by pressing the Alt key and typing the number, preceded by enough leading zeroes to pad it to four digits, on the numeric keypad. For example, to insert the ¥ character, you would enter Alt+0165. The advantage to this method is that it works in virtually any Windows application, not just Word.
But how can you find out the number of the character in question? If you select Insert | Symbol in Word 97 and above, this information is available from the status bar. When you select a character in the Symbol dialog, the status bar displays (for example) “Insert Times New Roman character 165.”
In Word 2000, Word also displays the Unicode number for character numbers 160 and above—for example, “Insert Times New Roman character 165, (Unicode: 00A5).”. For character numbers greater than 255, it displays the Unicode number only, and not the character number (unfortunately).
Word 2002 and above display the Unicode or character number (your choice) in the dialog itself:
Figure 3. The Symbol dialog in Word 2002 and above
In Word 2002 and above, you can also insert characters directly from the keyboard if you know the Unicode number, by typing the Unicode number and pressing Alt+X (this also works in certain dialogs, such as Find and Replace).
Another way is to use the Windows Character Map. This applet is one of Windows' Accessories and can be found at Start | All Programs | Accessories | System Tools.
Some other points worth noting
Fonts in the Symbol dialog
The first time you use this dialog, the Font box will probably be displaying “(normal text).” That means that the characters that will be inserted will come from the font you are currently using. Moreover, if you change the font of your document, the character you inserted will be changed to the new font.
Note for Word 97 and earlier: Current versions of Word use the same Font list in the Symbol dialog as in the Font box on the Formatting toolbar, that is, all the fonts installed in Windows are listed. Word 97 and earlier list only “decorative” fonts—that is, fonts whose character set is different from that of the standard alphanumeric font (the ASCII or ANSI character set). These are often called “symbol,” “dingbat,” or “pi” fonts. Several of the “Windows core fonts”—Symbol, Wingdings, Wingdings 2—are such fonts, and are by far the most frequently used (Zapf Dingbats is another commonly used one). If you have Internet Explorer installed, you probably also have Webdings. Word, Office, and other Microsoft applications install other fonts of this type, and others may come with your printer.
Even when only “decorative” fonts are listed, you may see fonts listed whose character set is identical to, say, Times New Roman (though the letters may be very ornamental, they are not “decorative” in this specific sense). And you may have “dingbat” fonts that are not listed. There is evidently a marker in font files that tells Word whether or not to include them in this category; some fonts have it unnecessarily, and some qualifying fonts are missing it. But you can force any installed font to appear in the list: just type in the font name exactly as it appears in Word's font list and press Enter or click anywhere in the character grid. The characters in that font should then appear. (Occasionally all the characters in a font will appear in the Symbol dialog as squares. This problem may or may not be solved by updating your display driver.)
How Word deals with symbols when you change fonts
There is a difference in the way Word treats the characters you insert from the Symbol dialog. As already stated, if you insert a character from “(normal text),” it is treated as interchangeable with the same character in any other font. This should not cause problems unless you change to a font that does not include these characters. For example, some free or cheap fonts, especially older ones, contain only the characters that can be entered from the keyboard and perhaps a few others. If you have inserted an accented letter that is not included in that font, it may be displayed and printed as a small square, or it may just not print at all. Also, the new Unicode versions of Windows core fonts contain many more characters than the standard ANSI character set, including characters such as:
These also will not will translate properly to older fonts that contain only the ANSI characters. Keep this in mind in deciding whether to insert a symbol that is part of the extended character set in Times New Roman or Arial or to use the same symbol from, say, the Symbol or Wingdings font.
When you insert a symbol from Symbol or Wingdings, Word treats it differently from a “(normal text)” character. In earlier versions of Word, these symbols were inserted as Symbol fields, which protected them from being updated when the font was changed. In newer Unicode-aware versions of Word, these characters are recognized as being different by having different glyph numbers from the standard character set (more on this later). If you insert one of these symbols and change the font of the paragraph it is in, it will not be changed. But if you insert a character from one of the fonts whose character set is the same as that of “(normal text),” Word recognizes this and will change it to a new font whether you want it to or not. Unfortunately, this also applies to bona fide symbol fonts that do not contain the “decorative” marker. (For a way around this, see How to protect symbols from updating when you apply a different font to a paragraph, below.)
What is Unicode?
A complete explanation of Unicode is beyond the scope of this article, but a rudimentary knowledge of it is helpful in understanding how fonts work in recent versions of Word. More information on the Unicode standard can be found in the Unicode Introduction at the Agfa Monotype Corporation Web site. (Agfa Monotype Corporation supplies many of the fonts distributed with Microsoft products, including Times New Roman and Arial; and they co-developed the Arial Unicode font with Microsoft.)
There is also a good Unicode Introduction on the unicode.org site.
According to the former article:
Unicode is a worldwide character encoding standard designed to enable the global interchange of multilingual digital information. The inventors of Unicode had the goal of supporting all the world's scripts while accommodating existing national and international character sets.
Most computer users in the West are accustomed to character sets based on the Latin-1 standard (ISO 8859 series), which contains only Latin-script characters for Western Europe. While Latin-1 supports about 200 characters, Unicode supports 65,000 characters.
According to this source, “A base-level Unicode-based conformant font would include: Pan-European Latin, Cyrillic, Greek, Hebrew, and Arabic.” If you look at Times New Roman or Arial in the Symbol dialog (provided you have the Unicode-based versions), you will see that they do indeed contain these characters. These character sets comprise 1,140 or so of the 65,000 characters supported by Unicode.
You can get specific information about which character sets a font contains by installing the Font Properties Extension, which you can download for free. Once you've installed it, right-click on any font displayed in the Fonts folder (c:\windows\fonts) and choose Properties. The “CharSet/Unicode” tab displays whatever information is available in the font, as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3. Unicode information for the Times New Roman font
As an aside, the other tabs the Font Properties Extension gives you access to are also very interesting; for instance, this is the “Description” tab for Times New Roman:
Figure 4. The Description tab of the Properties dialog for the Times New Roman font
Note: Unfortunately, the Font Properties Extension does not work in Windows 7 and above.
The Unicode standard distinguishes between a “character” (such as a particular letter of the alphabet) and a “glyph” (the rendering of it in a particular font). “A character set [is] an ordered collection of characters, while a font is an ordered collection of glyphs.” The characters are considered interchangeable. Therefore, if you select a character in the “(normal text)” display in the Symbol dialog and press the Shortcut Key… button, the Customize Keyboard dialog displays, “Inserts the x character.” It says this even when it is incapable of displaying the character, in which case it shows: “Inserts the ? character.”
But when you select a symbol from one of the other (“decorative”) fonts in the dialog and press the Shortcut Key… button, the dialog displays, for example, “Wingdings: 61649,” where 61649 is the Unicode number of the character. Note, however, that this number is not a unique identifier of that specific symbol in that particular font. All symbol fonts use the Symbol character set, which has the range 61472–61695. So this number will be the same for the symbol in the same position in the character set in any symbol font.
In Word 97, there is no way to either ascertain the Unicode number of characters in the basic character set or to enter them manually through the numeric keypad as you can the ANSI character set.
As discussed above, in Word 2000 you can ascertain the Unicode number from the status bar, but you cannot insert an upper Unicode character directly in the document using that number (without resorting to a macro).
In Word 2002 and above, you can insert Unicode characters from the keyboard using Alt+X.
How to protect symbols from updating when you apply a different font to a paragraph
As noted earlier, Word doesn’t always recognize that fonts are meant to be “decorative,” and so characters from these fonts are not protected from updating. For example, you can insert a hedera (vine leaf) from the Minion Ornaments font (a Type 1 PostScript font), but if you change the font of an entire paragraph, the character will become an n. (You can guess that this will happen from the fact that Minion Ornaments is displayed in the Symbol dialog with Unicode (hex) values for the characters whereas, if you select a font such as Symbol, the display switches to show decimal ASCII values.) One way (possibly the only way) to prevent this from happening is to insert the character as a Symbol field. The syntax for this field is { SYMBOL 0xxx \f "Font Name" }. To enter the vine leaf character in this way, then, you would insert this field: { SYMBOL 0110 \f "Minion Ornaments" }—assuming you have the Minion Ornaments font installed. You can also enter the Unicode character number using the \u switch, but you still have to specify the font since the Unicode numbers are the same for all fonts using the “Symbol character set.”
Printing problems
Sometimes the symbols appear correctly on the screen but have the wrong character or a box when printed. Sometimes this can be fixed by changing settings in the printer driver (e.g. to print as graphics or by changing font substitution settings).
Finding and replacing non-printing characters (such as paragraph marks), other special characters, and text formatting
Finding and replacing symbols
Inserting Hebrew vowels in a document, using the Hebrew language version of Word
This article copyright © 2001, 2009, 2011 by Suzanne S. Barnhill. A version of this article was previously published at http://word.mvps.org.
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SCOTT CROCKETT: Ian, thanks very much for coming in. Congratulations on the good win. You were looking at the scores, Jim was 4 under. It makes the win even better.
IAN POULTER: Obviously last night I was just trying to get my head around the game today. And when you play U.S. Open champion like Jim, you know you can't miss a fairway, you know you can't miss a green. And my golf was flawless pretty much. I was just really happy to get in front and stay in front because even when I was 3 up, Jim came back and holed a 30 footer on 16 and it was it was tough going. But I played great; 7 under par is quite nice.
SCOTT CROCKETT: That must be how you envisioned it last night.
IAN POULTER: The key thing was to go out and drive it in the fairway. Because Jim always drives it in the fairway, the last thing you want to be doing is chuck it out of the rough and give it to him. I was hoping to just play.
Q. How did you feel going into it? You hadn't had much of a chance to find out really?
IAN POULTER: Not really. I practiced well the last couple of days down at Taylor Made, and that was quite pleasing to be able to go down there and do some good work down there, because it's been pretty wet and difficult to practice properly. So I just got my head down away from the golf course and stuck to my game plan. It went really, really well.
Q. How was the indoor facility?
IAN POULTER: The indoor facility, yeah, and they've got the practice ground down there.
Q. How much better were the conditions today than yesterday?
IAN POULTER: A lot better. I mean the course has held up unbelievably well, considering how much rain has dropped in this place for five or six days leading up to it. It did the same last year, drained very, very quickly and dried up. As long as the weather stays there's another five hours drying, and if they get a little breeze out there, which has just picked up now, that will help dry the course, as well. It was playable out there, and obviously you are taking some casual water relief and moving it five, six, seven yards, but that was absolutely fine.
Q. Is it a case of the bigger the opponent, the better focus you've got to have?
IAN POULTER: Yeah, I guess. You've got to focus hard on every single match. But when you know your opponent is not going to miss many fairways, then you are under a bit more pressure before you go out and play.
You can't look too far forward in this game. And even being 2 or 3 up, your mind just flickers quickly, and you want to get the win in as quick as you can, and then you have to concentrate and get back down to work. But the tougher the opponent, obviously the better the concentration is.
Q. You said you had a game plan. What was it?
IAN POULTER: Drop it in the fairway, just hit the fairways. They've moved a few of the tee boxes up there today, and they needed to on certain holes, but as I said, Jim always hits it in the fairway. He rarely makes a mistake off the tee, and he putts it well, as well.
So I pretty much went toward the flag all day long and I made it really, really difficult for him out there today. The key part of the round, I guess, was he birdied 9. I missed about a 15 footer, I guess. We're going up 10, poor second shot into 10, and I came up short right of the bunker. Jim hit it to 15. I holed my bunker shot, he misses his putt, it goes from 1 up to 2 up, where Jim was probably thinking, what a great chance to get it back all square. So every time that he thought there was a little bit of an opportunity, I pretty much slammed the door shut.
Q. In this match play format, is it pretty much accurate to say that you just don't want to give the guy give away anything?
IAN POULTER: You can't give anything away, especially not to Jim Furyk, and that's obviously part of my game plan today, just make sure if he's going to win a hole he has to win it properly. And try not to make any bogeys, because that's a very easy way to give holes away.
Q. Is that your bet competitive round of the year?
IAN POULTER: It's possible. I played fantastic out there today, tee to green. He tore the flag out, I hit some great putts that never went in, and I shot 7 under par through 17 holes. So I think anybody in the field would take that score right now. And I think 4 under par, Jim Furyk would probably beat 70 percent of the field, I think.
Q. Do you know who you play tomorrow?
IAN POULTER: No, I was just walking in when Joakim Haeggman was playing Appleby.
Q. Those were extra holes.
IAN POULTER: Those were extra holes, okay.
Q. Help me out here, I'm new to this a little bit. Do the European players play more match play than the Americans?
IAN POULTER: No more.
Q. No more?
Q. How come you guys are so successful at it?
IAN POULTER: That's a wonderful question.
Q. You play more growing up?
IAN POULTER: I haven't. I certainly haven't played more. No, my first match play was probably Seve Trophy.
Q. Amateurs play more?
IAN POULTER: Amateurs generally do.
Q. Luck of the draw maybe, or what?
IAN POULTER: Who knows. We can't give our secrets away (laughter).
Q. You know how to play the golf course?
IAN POULTER: I feel comfortable on the golf course, I've got my lines off the tees and I'm comfortable out there, which is great, really. It's nice to have that one out of the way.
Q. Are you going to practice at Taylor Made today or here?
IAN POULTER: I might pop down there. I put on a couple of wristbands; one says "Believe" and the other one says "Impossible is Nothing". I sort of read them on every single hole. I knew it was a tough day, so it's always good to look at stuff like that.
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LURLEEN
by Barbara Lebow
Image © 1999 Alabama Shakespeare Festival
3M, 5W
Overshadowed by her husband George, Lurleen Wallace was thrust upon the stage of politics and history when she became Alabama’s first female governor. LURLEEN brings up the lights on the untold story about the woman her family and friends knew.
Alabama, 1942. Lurleen Burns is a 15–year old girl working in a five-and-dime in Tuscaloosa. George Wallace, a cocky University of Alabama student comes into the store and is drawn to Lurleen, remarking on her electric green eyes. She becomes a war bride in 1943 when she is just 17.
As George is drawn into the private rooms and public flesh-pressing of politics, Lurleen is left alone to raise a family, forced to scrape and borrow to make ends meet. Sweet, but also forceful, Lurleen is a woman damaged and conflicted by the philandering of her absentee spouse as he becomes Alabama’s most powerful politician. Amid the tension she grows, rediscovering her own strengths, determined to nurture and protect her children.
When George cannot succeed himself as Governor, He "runs" Lurleen for the office.
She wins. Not just a puppet for George and his political cronies, Lurleen comes into
her own, delving into important new territory. Her term of office is cut short when she succumbs to cancer midway through, worrying about her children to the very end.
“…A wonderful play about an extraordinary woman who loved her husband and family, who unfortunately died early...a powerful story about coming of age.”
—Tuscaloosa News.
“Barbara Lebow’s absorbing “Lurleen” is an intricate tapestry of formal and substantive elements.”
—Montgomery Advertiser.
“She was a woman who – 31 years after her death – drew cheers from ASF audiences during this week’s sold out preview performances. Especially when she confronts George about his fooling around.‘George Wallace is a hypocrite,’ the then first lady proclaims after learning about his liaisons at the old Jeff Davis Hotel in Montgomery. ‘Amen!’ a man in the audience said aloud at Tuesday night’s performance.”
—Birmingham News.
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Latok I: Impossible Is Not Forever
In this story that first appeared in Alpinist 64, Alexander Gukov shares his experience of surviving alone for a week at 6200 meters on Latok I (7145m) after his partner Sergey Glazunov fell to his death on the descent with most of their equipment. Gukov was ultimately rescued by a dramatic helicopter operation flown by Pakistani pilots Major Qazi Muhammad Mazhar-ud-Din, Major Abid Rafique, Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Anjum Rafique and Major Fakhar-e-Abbas. Prior to the accident, Gukov and Glazunov reached a historic high point on the legendary North Ridge, which has thwarted the previous four decades of attempts.
Ride the Wind; Wind River Range, Wyoming
In this On Belay story from Alpinist 63, Szu-ting Yi recounts an attempt she made with her husband Dave Anderson to traverse 100-plus miles of the Wind River Range while climbing all 43 of its peaks that rise along the Continental Divide (and that are named in 2015 USGS maps). What started as a whimsical project for Yi soon transformed into a deeper search for independence as a woman and a climber.
"As Above, So Below" uses fiction to explore the realities of risk and relationships
About four years ago, Chris Kalman found himself struggling with heavy emotions while living with his girlfriend and her father who was dying of cancer. Kalman started writing what became a 103-page novella titled "As Above, So Below." The fictional story weighs on matters of death, grief, risk and family relationships.
The Giri-Giri Boys
Ten years ago, in May 2008, an unassuming group of five Japanese climbers who jokingly dubbed themselves the Giri-Giri Boys caught the world's attention for their bold and visionary enchainments in the Alaska Range. This story by Katsutaka Yokoyama about that expedition originally appeared in Alpinist 26 (Spring 2009), simply titled "The Giri-Giri Boys."
Silences at Dawn
In this Sharp End essay from Alpinist 63, Editor-in-Chief Katie Ives contemplates the varying meanings of awe as she delves into mountain darkness and solitude in search of peace.
"Honouring High Places": A Lifetime of Exploring "Unforgiving Terrain"
"Honouring High Places"—the final book authored by Junko Tabei, who died in 2016 at age 77 and was the first woman to summit Chomolungma (Everest)—is now available and is a finalist for a Banff Book award. Alpinist Assistant Editor Katherine Indermaur writes of the book: "Though there are many lessons to take away from Tabei's life, perhaps the most important is not just how and what she climbed, but also how and what she accomplished as a mountaineer when she wasn't climbing...."
An interview with Suman Dubey about his memories of the 1961 Indian expedition to Nanda Devi
With Alpinist 63 and Part II of the Nanda Devi Mountain Profile now on newsstands, we bring you this interview with Suman Dubey, who became a member of the 1961 Indian expedition to the Nanda Devi Sanctuary in India's Garhwal Himalaya when he was an undergraduate student in Delhi. Nanda Devi is a sacred peak significant to locals for embodying Hindu Goddess Nanda, and a difficult one for mountaineers due to its being surrounded by a ring of high peaks that make up the Sanctuary's border.
Safety Means More than a Good Belay
American Alpine Club President Deanne Buck and Club CEO Phil Powers share their perspective as to why the results of a recent survey about sexual harassment and sexual assault within climbing communities should be taken seriously by everyone.
Out from the Shadows: Sexual Harassment and Assault in Climbing Communities
From April 16 to July 4, in collaboration with other national climbing organizations and magazines, we undertook a survey on the topic of sexual harassment and assault in the climbing world. In this article we share some of the results.
Remembering Tim Auger
Tim Auger died on August 9, 2018, in Banff, Alberta, at age 72. The following story is an excerpt from a feature by Brandon Pullan titled "Homage" that appeared in Alpinist 42. Auger was an influential Canadian climber who served Parks Canada for approximately three decades. One of his most famous first ascents was the University Wall on the Chief at Squamish with Dan Tate, Glenn Woodsworth and Hamish Mutch in 1965-66.
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Listening to Linus
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Building Bridges, Faith, Family
By Andrew Homan December 19, 2019
“I know it’s Christmas when…”
Do you find yourself telling someone that from time to time?
I know it’s Christmas when:
The radio station switches to 24/7 Christmas music.
Lights are up on houses, the decorations are hauled down from the attic and hung on the tree.
The grocery store has eggnog.
Hans Gruber is dead.
Starbucks switches from pumpkin spice everything to peppermint everything.
The list could go on and on.
We all seem to have our moment. It’s a cherished moment for many of us – the moment we see a special ornament, a handmade object, or hear a special song. We encounter a moment that plucks a heartstring.
It’s not Christmas for me until Linus tells me it’s Christmas.
When I was young, before videotape was a household item, long before videos could be purchased on DVD, and a long, long time before a video could be seen with just a couple of clicks on a mouse or remote control, I eagerly awaited the Charlie Brown Christmas Special to come on TV. Today, as an adult, it seems like just a blink of an eye between Halloween and Christmas, but as a youth, it felt like the stretch between Linus telling me to watch for the Great Pumpkin and telling me about Christmas took forever.
Let me remind you of the story: Charlie Brown is tasked to direct a Christmas pageant at his school. Of course, the project turns to mayhem as every one of his peers stubbornly insists that their experience is the true Christmas experience. Lucy has her demands. Peppermint Patty has hers. Schroeder needs certain music. Sally has a list. Everyone knows they need a tree, so Charlie Brown, escaping the clamor, goes in search of a tree.
We all know what comes next – in a moment of vulnerability, he finds a lowly, bent sapling. A branch, really, and not a full tree. His heart goes out to it. He buys it and brings it back to the gang, only to be laughed at and ridiculed somewhat cruelly. His friends, and even his dog, reject him – dismissing him as ridiculous, naive, or just plain stupid for not seeing Christmas the way they do.
But not Linus. Linus stands by his side, holding his security blanket, and listens patiently while Charlie Brown cries out “can’t ANYONE tell me the TRUE meaning of Christmas!?”.
Linus tells Charlie Brown that he can. He steps on the stage, the lights in the room dim, and, under a soft spotlight, he tells the story:
“And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were so afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.”
It’s a quiet, simple moment. At that moment a young boy steps out and speaks a simple story of good news to a crowd that moments before had been tearing itself apart with their selfish demands. I hadn’t noticed this until today, but when he tells the story he sets down his ever-present security blanket. He’s vulnerable, but calm, speaking softly but with certainty.
And that moment, for me, is when it’s Christmas.
The story is for every one of Charlie Brown’s peers. It’s for bossy Lucy and selfish Sally. It’s for Schroeder and Pig Pen, the prodigy and the pariah. It’s for pushy Peppermint Patty and meek Marcy.
As I read the news and watch our country and world struggle with politics, economics and social structures I see the same story playing out. Demands. Insistence. The certainty that one view is right and the other is complete idiocy. Mayhem and madness, anger and fear.
I wonder where to stand, but then I’m reminded by the clear, calm voice of a small boy on a stage that the story is for me, too.
There is no need to fear. There is good news. There are glad tidings and great joy.
And today, for me, this is Christmas:
I will set down my blanket, too, and stand with Linus, speaking softly, listening patiently, pursuing peace, and keeping goodwill toward all in my heart.
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THAT tells me, it is Christmas!
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Women’s golf wins MVC Preview, Deeken takes 3rd
By Scout on October 24, 2008
The women’s golf team received three top-10 performances on its way to winning the Missouri Valley Conference Preview at Lake Panorama National Golf Course this week.
Sophomore Caitlin Deeken led the charge for the Braves, firing a pair of 79s for a two-day total of 158, which earned her a tie for third place overall. Deeken also tied her season low of 79 on the way to her first career top-10 finish.
“It was great to see Caitlin come through,” coach Bo Ryan said. “She has been making progress every single time she comes out and now, a third-place finish in a conference meet – this is by far the best effort I’ve seen from her.”
Joining Deeken in the top 10 were senior Bari Erais and sophomore Breanne Neufeld, who tied each other for sixth place at 159. The pair’s final rounds of 78 and 77 helped lead Bradley to a total score of 637, edging out Drake, which took second place at 640.
With the sixth-place honors, Erais furthered her school record for top-10 finishes to 18, and closed in on another record as well. At 65 career rounds in the 70s, Erais is now within one round of Meaghan LeBlanc’s school record of 66.
Freshman Kelly Amundrud finished just outside the top 10, with her score of 161 (82-79) earning her sole possession of 13th place, while freshman Keegan Ryan rounded out scoring for the Braves by totaling 179 (94-85), and tying for a piece of 47th place.
Bradley also sent two individuals to compete at the tournament, with freshman Erin Gorman taking home 46th place in her first collegiate meet and senior Lauren Downing finishing 55th. Gorman ended-up with a total of 178 (88-90) and Downing came in at 189 (95-94).
Wichita State took third in the tournament with a total of 648. Missouri State followed one shot behind at 649 and Northern Iowa finished fifth at 659.
“This was really a nice win for us,” Ryan said. “We haven’t beat Missouri State or Northern Iowa all year, but in the long run, it’s what happens in April that matters, not here. It’s always nice to win, but this didn’t really do much other than maybe put a target on our backs for the spring.”
Ryan said he was nervous coming into the tournament that his team may be a little on the rusty side, with many of the players returning home last weekend because of an off-week.
“We had a lot of time off, but I’ll tell you, they really answered the call this week,” Ryan said.
With this being most of the players’ first collegiate win, Ryan said he was confident that with the victory a major step towards continued success had been made this week.
“The biggest step that many of these girls need to take is learning how to win,” Ryan said. “Hopefully getting this first win will give us what we need to get the next one.”
The only downside for the Braves is that conference rival Illinois State elected not to participate in the optional conference preview, which gave Bradley one less look at the squad that Ryan has called the team to beat in the MVC.
The Braves will next travel to the West Coast to play in the Lampkin Cup in San Luis Obispo, Calif. on Nov. 3 to 4.
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Guwahati, Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Conrad, Rio raise concerns over CAB at NEDA meet
Neiphiu Rio, Conrad Sangma
GUWAHATI, Sept 9 - The Chief Ministers of Meghalaya and Nagaland, among others, today raised concerns over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) during the 4th conclave of the North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) here.
Addressing the conclave, Nagaland Chief Minister and president of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) Neiphiu Rio said that there is apprehension that the CAB, if implemented, will change the demography of the North East.
He added that the regional parties of the North East had earlier taken a resolution against the CAB.
BJP national president and Union Home Minister Amit Shah was present at the event, along with senior leaders of all NEDA constituents.
Meghalaya Chief Minister and National People�s Party (NPP) president Conrad Sangma said people in the north-eastern states have apprehension regarding the CAB.
Sangma said that there was also concern that if the CAB is passed then people from Bangladesh may keep entering India indefinitely.
�Will there be a cut-off date? Will decision on citizenship be taken by the States or will the Centre bypass us? Will the laws related to the ILP and the Sixth Schedule be applicable once the CAB is implemented? We are worried. Those things should be clarified,� Sangma said, adding that more discussions and deliberations are needed in this regard.
He said that other North Eastern States are apprehensive that some among the 19 lakh people whose names were not in the final NRC of Assam may try to move to these States and called for ways to tackle any such possibility.
Sangma claimed that the North East region has seen lots of positive changes since the NDA came to power.
�There was a time when the Central leaders and ministers did not even knew the names of the North Eastern States and their capitals. The people of the North East are very emotional. We need respect... Now the people of the North East are getting respect. There was a time when we were ignored. But not anymore. The change is evident,� he said.
He said that the constituents of the NEDA should take each other into confidence and rued the fact that in some states of the North East ruled by other constituents of the platform, the NPP MLAs and members are not taken into confidence.
Speaking on the occasion, NEDA convenor and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the NEDA has succeeded in making the North East �Congress-mukt�.
�This is a historic moment for the North Eastern region. The eight Chief Ministers of the region present here today are all from non-Congress parties and they are all part of a single political platform... We must make it a permanent feature,� he said.
Sarma said that the North East has made rapid progress since the NDA took charge in New Delhi and added that all NEDA partners must strive together to find solutions to various problems afflicting this region. In this regard, he specifically mentioned the inter-state boundary disputes among some states of the North East.
He added that the people of Assam have some genuine concerns regarding the final NRC.
Pointing out that some North Eastern States have expressed certain apprehensions with regard to Inner Line Permit, tribal laws and Sixth Schedule in case the CAB comes into effect, Sarma called for constructive discussions among the NEDA constituents to remove such doubts.
Bodoland People�s Front (BPF) chief Hagrama Mohilary called upon the BJP central leadership to ensure that Sarbananda Sonowal continue as the Chief Minister of Assam and not to replace him.
Mohilary, who also heads the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), said that the constituents of the ruling alliance will contest the BTC polls in 2020 and the Assembly elections in Assam in 2021 together.
�BTC polls are going to be held in April 2020. AGP, BJP and BPF will fight the polls together. And don�t worry. In 2021 the BJP-led government will return to power in Assam. In Delhi also the NDA government will remain in power for another 20 years. But I do not know what will happen after that,� said Mohilary, in a lighter tone.
He then called upon Shah to ensure that Sonowal continue as the Chief Minister.
�Do not change Sonowal. Keep him the Chief Minister,� Mohilary said, much to the amusement and applause from the audience.
Mohilary then went a step further and urged the Centre to give Rs 1,00,000 crore as flood relief to Assam.
Speaking about the insurgency problem in Assam and rest of the North East, Mohilary called upon the Central government to fast-track the ongoing peace talks with the NDFB (P).
He also said that if the Home Ministry gives permission then he would be willing to engage other underground outfits, which are still active in the BTAD region, and will try to bring them to the negotiating table.
Mohilary also said that the Tiwa Autonomous Council, the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council and the Mising Autonomous Council should be upgraded and brought under the Sixth Schedule.
AGP president and Agriculture Minister Atul Bora said that his party is not satisfied with the final NRC published recently.
�We are demanding re-verification. We want all foreigners out of the NRC and we want names of all Indian citizens included in the register,� he said.
Bora hoped that the Centre�s decision to implement Clause 6 of the Assam Accord will be successful.
Among others who spoke on the occasion were Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of State for DoNER Jitendra Singh, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga, Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, IPFT leader and Tripura Minister NC Debbarma and United Democratic Party (UDP) leader Bindo Lanong.
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Anti-cool
Image: © Graham Gaunt
The chicken soup was cold .
A reaction to a performance of Anti-Cool’s 'The Last Supper' by Dr Sarah Warwick. The Last Supper was Performed as part of 'Fluxus Now', a symposium organised to coincide with Tatsumi Orimoto’s solo exhibition at The Exchange, Penzance.
"I am a General Practitioner who attended a performance of Anti-Cool’s 'Last Supper' at The Exchange Gallery in Penzance in September 2010. Over the hour of the performance I was moved to anger, made to laugh, found myself frustrated and was close to tears. I was also reminded of aspects of my medical practice. This is a description of what I saw and felt, with an attempt to analyse why the work affected me in the way it did.
The performance took place in the main Gallery, surrounded by Tatsumi Orimoto’s photographs. There had previously been a discussion around the importance of his mother’s dementia in his life and work. Anti-Cool’s presence had been arranged as part of a symposium “Fluxus Now” which had also led from Orimoto’s exhibition. Participants in the symposium, including myself, had just listened to an academic lecture on the development of Fluxus ideas since the foundation of the movement in the 1960's.
We left the side room for the more informal space of the gallery. A table was arranged with a selection of food and drink, including both traditional British foods such as fish and chips and chicken soup, and Japanese staples like tofu and soy sauce. The artist entered in a dark, formal suit and high-heeled shoes. She sat on a chair behind the table and a metallic jacket was placed on her shoulders and fixed to her head.We were shown how three buttons on the table controlled three movements by the robotic contraption. The first moved a teaspoon laterally into the artist’s mouth where it remained for a few seconds before returning to the side. The second moved a ladle from chest height to the level of the artist’s lips. The third operated an arm-like extension bearing an automatic carving knife which moved up and down over a breadboard placed on the table as it whirred into action. Without words we were invited to interact with the display through the food and buttons. Throughout the performer registered no emotion, but ate or drank whatever reached her mouth.
The performance lasted for about one hour while members of the audience took turns in approaching the table. There was a feeling of ritual as we all shared a common point of gaze, interest and thought. In general people took turns, with a respectful pause between each interaction, or a drawing back if two people moved forward together. Some were responses to previous acts by another audience member, for example there was a run of actions trying to solve a specific problem regarding getting a marshmallow to stay on the teaspoon. The first attempt it just fell off. It appeared unstable and too large to get into the performer's mouth. Several attempts were made to cut the sweet. It became a group effort to solve an engineering problem. The final comment in this exchange was made by the person who simply picked up the delicacy and placed it directly in the artist’s mouth, bypassing the machinery completely.
One member of the audience was interested in exploring the boundaries of the work. He played with the food, using it to decorate the metal jacket rather than using it as nourishment. He then removed the artist’s shoes and prepared to cut them with the electric knife. A gallery attendant intervened, but there was also an outcry from several in the audience who expressed discomfort at what was felt to be disrespect for the artist and the work. The interloper responded by kissing the artist on the cheek to even more complaints from other viewers.
Some played with the process, for example could the knife cut the provided cake into neat slices? Some explored ideas of taste, mixing sweet and sour; or texture, how seaweed leaves behaved differently in the machine to tofu or chocolate cake. Some responded to the person behind the machine directly, cleaning the spoons between tastings or wiping drips from the artist’s face.
The audience members whispered among themselves, some trying to get others to do the actions they wished performed, some trying out ideas verbally before committing themselves to action, others criticising the choices of others. Several talked of eating or drinking the food themselves, at least one using the action of filling the artist’s spoon as an excuse to steal food from the table.
Meanwhile the artist remained apparently unmoved. She responded by attempting to eat all that reached her mouth. In order to drink or eat the contents of the ladle she had to throw her whole trunk violently backwards: an effort that contrasted greatly with her general stillness and passivity. At the end the attendant removed the jacket and she walked away, still poised, silent and unreacting.
There was an increasing feeling of being part of an involved group, not just passive observers. We bonded with laughter, began to share goals as we collaborated in problem solving, started to define rules as in the respectful turn-taking and the insistence of some that the parameters of play were with the machine’s defined actions rather than with the role of the artist as artist. There were examples of Tuckman’s stages in team development: forming, storming, norming and eventually performing. At the time I just felt more involved on a social as well as a personal level.
As the time progressed, my initial interest in the machine and its possibilities gave way to thoughts about the person behind the machine. The metal helmet and buttons had made me think of medical equipment, in particular EEG (electroencephalograph) machines that are used to display brain waves and aid diagnosis of epilepsy. It is easy in my profession to allow tests and results to obscure the reality experienced by the patient. I remember avoiding being linked to a foetal heart recorder during my own labour as I had so often seen staff and husbands watch the monitor’s screen rather than the face of the woman in labour.
In addition the sheer effort required of the artist in getting the food from the machine to her mouth was immense. To get food from the teaspoon she needed to coordinate with its painfully slow progress. To get food or drink from the ladle her whole upper body had to swing back, almost overturning the chair in which she sat. The machine, designed to feed, forced a visible disability on her which she had to work hard to overcome.
Following on from the recognition of the person behind the machine came frustration at how the imposed situation limited communication. The desire to use the food as a comfort or a form of care could not be met within the constraints of the performance. Did she want British or Japanese diet?
Although we had the power to choose for her, we were impotent in this respect, and never able to know whether it was the choice she would have made for herself.
By now the work was reminding me of scenes I frequently view in old people’s homes, where residents, unable through age or disability to communicate their preferences, are fed what others think they will enjoy. I remember a scheme in Manchester where a specific Afro-Caribbean day centre was set up that could provide participants with the tastes of their youth. I remember a ward for the elderly where everyone was given sugar in their tea.
And so to tears. I am surrounded by Orimoto’s photographs which comment on the life he shares with his mother and her Alzheimer’s. I now think of the title of the piece. Do we ever know when our own last supper will occur? For someone living in a nursing home, that last supper is close and, unlike the condemned man who is traditionally given a choice for his last meal, control over the content is in the hands of others. The Christian connotations of the last supper reverberate, but instead of the communion of the communal shared meal I think of the sponge soaked in vinegar which was the last he received on the cross. Was receiving that a comfort or a torture?
The work spoke to me of power and control, torture and compassion, seeing and failing to see humanity, being part of a social group and sharing experience, and ideas with others. It referred to choice and its absence, uncertainty of the future, the experience of disability and old age.
After the event I heard the artist complain that the chicken soup which she had heated prior to the event was cold by the time she drank it. How often is this the experience of the elderly who are fed soft foods to overcome eating difficulties only to find the fluids made tepid or cold to avoid scalding?" - Dr Sarah Warwick.
“Is what you see what I see?”
I start with a question, the angle of an eye, the gap that separates us.
My pictures revolve, there's always difference, other spaces.
Painting is map making on a wall, on the floor and sometimes even with obstructions.
Colours and shapes show the way, disturbing your interpretation and indexes."
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Disney Magic Charts A New Course
By: Michael Bennett
1998 was a time of tremendous growth and achievement. It’s the year two college students founded, what is today the largest aggregator of information in the world – Google. Melissa Ward became the first African-American female commercial aviation pilot in history, flying for United Airlines. Seventy-seven-year-old Astronaut John Glenn blasted off onboard the Space Shuttle Discovery becoming the oldest person in space. That year also marked the launch of two iconic brands within The Walt Disney Company that further solidified Disney as the world’s largest and best-known brand of family entertainment.
In April 1998, Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. It is the single largest Disney theme park in the world. Just two months later the 2,400-passenger Disney Magic set sail on her maiden voyage introducing the world to cruising Disney style. And a year later came Disney Magic’s sister ship, Disney Wonder.
That colorful Disney style makes these two ships easily the most recognizable sailing vessels in the world. There are a few stylistic differences between the two ships. The bow of Disney Magic has the Sorcerer Mickey and the bow of the Disney Wonder has Steamboat Willie. The stern of Disney Magic has Goofy painting and the stern of Disney Wonder has Donald Duck and his nephew Huey painting.
The interior of Disney Magic is more art deco with a statue of Helmsman Mickey. The Disney Wonder is art nouveau featuring a statue of Ariel from Disney’s The Little Mermaid.January 26, 2011 launched another milestone at Disney with the inaugural journey of the 4,000-passenger Disney Dream. This dream ship (pun intended) will be joined next spring by the Disney Fantasy. Both ships promise to continue the Disney tradition of innovation and family fun.
These new ships also come with expanded itineraries that include Alaska, Europe, the Mexican Riviera and multiple stops at Castaway Cay – Disney’s private island that allows passengers on and off the ship at their leisure as opposed to waiting for tenders to ferry them back and forth. These newer itineraries add to Disney’s current stops in the Caribbean and The Bahamas. Disney offers you the luxury of choice with three-, four- or seven-night itineraries to the Bahamas and the Caribbean out of Port Canaveral, Fl., and seven-night trips to the Mexican Riviera out of the Port of Los Angeles with special voyages in 2011 to the Mediterranean and Alaska.
Of the 1,250 staterooms on the Disney Dream, 88 percent are outside rooms and of those 90 percent have private verandahs. For larger families and groups traveling together there are 500 connecting doors that adjoin staterooms. And for those truly looking for the ultimate in luxury travel, the Disney Dream provides adjacent, concierge-level accommodation for up to 25 guests with four suites and two staterooms all joined by connecting doors. Disney can also accommodate cruise/land packages for anyone wanting to extend their Disney vacation near one of the ports. Or try a land/sea package that includes at stay at Walt Disney World Resort.
Disney has been and will continue to be at the forefront of innovation in the cruise industry. Disney staterooms are family-friendly in size and include a bath-and-a-half. Disney ships have an innovative rotating dining concept featuring three themed restaurants where guests rotate to a different restaurant each evening, all while keeping the same servers and table mates.
Animator’s Palate has a Pacific Rim feel with both its culture and culinary influences on the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder. On the Disney Dream the restaurant transforms into a shimmering undersea adventure featuring wonderful Disney characters. Parrott Cay on Disney Magic and Disney Wonder is a Caribbean grill house featuring spices, fruits and vegetables from the islands. The Disney Dream has Enchanted Garden, a casual restaurant with a seasonal menu featuring market fresh ingredients inspired by the gardens of Versailles.
Elegant Lumiere’s Disney Magic, Triton’s Disney Wonder and Royal Palace Disney Dream combine the best of continental cuisine with casual elegance for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There are multiple alternatives for quicker food service on every ship in the Disney fleet. In an industry first, inner staterooms now have views of the outside world through the Magic Porthole – a wall-mounted monitor that displays real-time video views from high-definition cameras mounted outside of ship.
Almost an entire deck is dedicated to children’s areas and activities. On the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder kids ages 12 weeks to three years are cared for and entertained at the Flounder’s Reef Nursery. On the Disney Dream those children are entertained at It’s a Small World Nursery. Disney Cruise Line babysitting services offers the longest hours in the industry. Older children can customize their cruise experience by choosing from a variety of activities. Oceaneer Club is a pirate-themed adventure area and home to Peter Pan’s Never Land where kids can play games, take part in storytelling, musical fun and dancing.
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While Disney is synonymous with family fun and togetherness, Disney also understands that adults need a playground of their own. A place where their wants and needs are indulged – after all it’s a vacation for parents too. If you need to soothe those aches and pains or are simply looking for a little peace and tranquility, try the Vista Spa and Salon on the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder.
On the Disney Dream it’s the Senses Spa & Salon located on decks 11 and 12. How about a massage, body wrap and pedicure in the “spa villa” complete with an indoor suite connected to a private outdoor verandah with personal hot tub and open-air shower. The Quiet Cove Pool is a multi-level pool for adults only. Looking for a romantic fine-dining experience exclusively for adults, head to Palo located high atop each ship in the Disney fleet. Remy on the Disney Dream is Disney Cruise Line’s first premiere adult-dining option.
If you need a sip of coffee, a little quiet conversation, watch the news or surf the net, Cove Café is the place. Cove Café comes equipped with WiFi. There is a Cove Café on each ship in the Disney fleet. On the Disney Magic adults can head to Sessions, a piano bar located in the Beat Street section. An adults-only bar, Signals is located on Deck 9 Midship on both the Disney Magic and the Disney Wonder.
On the Disney Dream is a nighttime entertainment area known as The District. This is an adult only area located on Deck 4 aft. District Lounge is a great place to relax and take in the live piano music and other forms of entertainment. Stop by 687, Disney’s modern interpretation of a traditional pub. Pink is an upscale cocktail lounge. Skyline is a chic “sky bar” with ever changing views of city skylines. Evolution is a contemporary nightclub for your dancing pleasure. On Disney’s private island Castaway Cay adults have their own private beach. At Serenity Bay there are two-person hammocks to enjoy with your spouse. Private ocean-side cabanas are great venues for luxurious spa treatments.
Group travel on a Disney cruise has never been easier whether it be for social club, family reunion, affinity groups or multi-generational travel. Disney offers everything from champagne toast and fresh fruit moments after boarding to a private reception in one of the many entertainment and dining venues complete with Disney characters. David J. Giardino, Worldwide Group and Convention PR Manager says the most important message to deliver is “our flexibility to work with each individual group to deliver unique, unforgettable experience onboard our ships.”
For keynote and other visual presentations that require audio-visual equipment the Walt Disney Theatre (Decks 3 and 4) has a capacity of 1,340 and the Buena Vista Theatre (Decks 4 and 5) can hold 400 on the Disney Dream. The Walt Disney Theatre on the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder has a seating capacity of 977 and the Buena Vista Theatre is a 268-seat cinema style setting.
Regardless of the ship, each of these theatres has start-of-the-art equipment with projection screens, Dolby surround sound and plush seating. For groups in the 600-person range Disney can offer a private dining rotation each evening of their cruise. These facilities can also be utilized as event space during the day. Similarly, nightclubs in The District Disney Dream are available during the day for breakout sessions and smaller events.
On Castaway Cay there is no single space dedicated exclusively for groups, but the venue lounge space on the island such as the Heads Up Bar can be used for functions. The total capacity is about 100. Groups booking all of the ship’s suites and concierge staterooms can privatize the concierge area to create an ultra-exclusive oasis for attendees. These suites and deluxe staterooms provide a new level of personalized services. The exclusive-access concierge level boasts a private lounge and sundeck, upgraded amenities and the services of a dedicated concierge staff.
Disney offers corporate group agreements with pricing and concessions negotiated based on overall business needs. When it comes to families booking at the corporate rate, Disney’s minimum group size is eight staterooms – 16 full fare guests on the same sail date. Group bonus dollars are offered to travel agencies, which allow agents the flexibility to create their own unique offering. Direct guest groups will receive onboard credit. That amount varies based on the length of the cruise. To arrange a meeting or group gathering onboard one of these great cruise ships go to disneymeetings.com or call (321) 939-7221.
Those of us in the travel industry always hear about low season or shoulder season when looking to save a little money. While Disney frequently has special offers and promotions in the marketplace, the all-inclusive nature of a Disney cruise means you can probably find a good value at virtually anytime of year. The launch of Disney Magic charted a new course in cruising and the Disney Wonder further solidified that journey. The Disney Dream and the soon to be launched Disney Fantasy promises to continue the wonderful tradition of Disney and the “Magic” launch just over a decade ago.
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Music as an art form and more
What passes for music at the local level in Jamaica today is a total denial of the art form. Indeed there is still a fair sprinkling of good musicians to be found in the country, but their influence on the populace in general is almost nil.
The whole popular musical genre of this country seems to be led by a group of untrained persons called promoters. These so-called promoters or music ‘dons’ are persons of affluence and capacity to produce state-of- the art music studios; persons without musical ability or capability, and without any interest whatever in providing themselves with accomplished musicians who could be used as guides in the pursuance of making music that conforms with the art of combining vocal or instrumental voices in varying melody, harmony, rhythm and timbre (pronounced taumb) – and rest.
(Yes! Rest: that very vitally critical golden moment of silence which serves to impart its subtle impression on the musical human mind, and not the monotonous cacophony of coarse imbecilic and vulgar sounds passing for local music).
A music writer should have the ability to form structurally complete and emotionally expressive tonal compositions arranged so as to impart pleasure, and/or excite the musical sensibility of the listener. Please note here that I say the listener not the hearer, which is what ninety-nine percent of us Jamaicans are nowadays as compared to the Jamaican of fifty or even forty years ago. I say this without any fear of honest contradiction, that a majority of the present day people of Jamaica is musically degenerate if not altogether tone deaf. As a cultural medium of expression, the local music of today is used to propagate ‘badmanism’, drugs, the gun, porn, and all the sundry implements of evil of which certain types of music are quite able to impart.
There was a time in this country when a majority of musicians were music literate, with the exception of our mento musicians, and even among these were to be found those who could read a musical score or otherwise play a mento genre that made musical sense and satisfied an aural pleasure. Today, what is generally heard on local radio is a monotonous cacophony of sounds gleefully called ridim by persons blessed with various forms of tertiary education.
MUSIC LITERATE
A majority of our literally thousands of practicing present day musicians are not music literate, and it is from this group who are used to produce the present cacophony, that most of our local aggregations are drawn. We only need to take a look at the produce of the yearly JCDC popular song competition to grasp the enormity of the plague to which I refer.
Most of the songs submitted from year to year are plagiarisms of songs of years gone by, and worse, what seems a bit bewildering to me is the judges’ incompetence to recognise plagiarised pieces. If the melody of any musical work contains more than four measures of any other previous composition, the work is a plagiarised copy. So if the judgment is critical and fair, why is there a reluctance to throw the garbage out?!!.
We have come to a point where due to a proliferation of non-musicians, all songs are stuck in a two-chord groove, (and that is IF there is any harmonic sense) limiting song writing in the majority case to a tonic, supertonic, mediant format, or the DJ rap sequence, where the melody has no chance of a variation from something stuck in a groove, and so the sequence continues without a resolution of any kind, whether a perfect, plagal, half, or deceptive cadence. Note! At the best of times, local studio so-called engineers use fading in place of a cadence.
Any song diverting from the elementary diatonic to include anything resembling a chromatic sequence is labeled: Ah w’ite man music dat: and by not a minority.
The great musician, Schonberg, once said: “If music is an art, it is not for everybody; if it is for everybody, it ceases to be an art”.
In this country at present, most newspaper entertainment columnists, radio and TV entertainment commentators, see most mediocre, wriggling, writhing so-called stage artistes, whinnying out monotonously coarse and ridiculous two or three note chants, as what they call, awesome performances. Very few are capable of recognising whether the voice is between the cracks of the keys of a keyboard.
Our musicians must wake from their slumber and give the art of music a chance to prevail as an art instead of the constant pandering to non-musicians who are after nothing but filthy lucre. Can this pernicious cycle be broken? Yes! As an initial step, music should be made a compulsory subject in our education system, and there is a way to get around this if Jamaicans can prove that they have the guts to fight for what they believe to be desirable. I will get back to this in a while, but first let me elaborate on a few ideas.
MUSIC AS A LEARNING TOOL
Music can be used as a learning tool. The student of music learns to appreciate the value of time. Time in music can be analogous to a structuring of one’s work ethic in which one learns to apply a sense of order, arrangement and application. [Duty]
The student of music learns musical harmony, which if properly interpreted and taken to its logical conclusion, shows how agreement between man and nature may be attained, therefore natural fulfillment by learning to successfully grapple with the discordant episodes one may encounter in the process of learning. [Comfort]
By the same token one gets a feeling of discomfort when notes are in disharmony. [Your math is in disarray, so to speak, in need of a thinking, orderly, reasoning mind.].
Then there is nuance which is subjective. The student learns to appreciate the value of (a) Rest; which is empirical to the appreciation of choosing precisely, when and how to do what.
(b) Timbre: [1]. Quality of sound: When to be soft, or loud, or gentle, or silent, or persuasive. [“A soft answer turneth away wrath; but grievous words stir up anger” says the good book.] Music may be used to express any of these functions.
[2].Music can be calm and music can be grievously turbulent. A musical sound exceeding 180dbs can be fatal to humans. Science has discovered that an intense and continuous sound of 7Hz can cause fibrination of the blood in the human heart, resulting in death. This also means that music of a given intensity is dangerous.
Music is also cosmic in nature. The manufacturers of brass instruments have made use of one of the fundamental qualities of musical sound. In a majority of cases, three valves are all that is found necessary in production of 3-5 octaves of chromatic musical scales. The valves serve to lengthen or shorten the travel-time of a column of air, producing the wave-length of the tone. This is achieved by the natural attributes of a fundamental tone producing its 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th, harmonics and their partials under the influence of particular portions of controlled air directed via a mouthpiece. The human lips are the vibrating medium used to set up the motion. The ears of a sensitive listener are able to detect these tones when a bass note of a piano is struck, setting the relevant harmonics in motion, or careful listening to the pedal notes of a pipe organ.
We now come to the difficulty of a Jamaican school curriculum which includes the subject of music.
One last comment: I have noticed that today’s song writers and studio engineers have rid themselves of the (nuisance?) of musicians and have turned to using digital musical crap found on modern keyboards and computers!! What a PRECKEH!!
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Some Properties of Principal Components Analysis for Functional Data
Speaker: Mr Mohammad Hosseini-Nasab
Institution: Australian National University
Date: Thu 1 Dec 2005
Abstract: Functional data analysis is intrinsically infinite-dimensional; functional principal component analysis, or PCA, reduces dimension to a finite level, and points to the most significant components of the data. However, while this technique is often discussed, its properties are not as well understood as they might be. In this talk, it is shown how the properties of functional PCA can be elucidated through stochastic expansions and related results. The approach quantifies the errors that arise through statistical approximation, in successive terms of orders $n^{-1/2}, n^{-1}, n^{-3/2}$,..., where $n$ denotes sample size. The expansions show how spacings among eigenvalues impact on statistical performance. The results can be used to explore properties of existing methods, and also to suggest new techniques. In particular, we suggest bootstrap methods for constructing simultaneous confidence regions for an infinite number of eigenvalues, and also for individual eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
Random Sequential Packing: An Overview of Recent Results
Speaker: Professor Joseph E. Yukich
Institution: Lehigh University, Pennsylvania
Date: Fri 4 Nov 2005
Location: Theatre 2, Ground Floor, ICT Building (111 Barry St, Carlton)
Abstract: Consider sequential packing of unit balls in a large cube, as in the Renyi car-parking model, but in any dimension and with either finite or infinite input. We show how to prove a law of large numbers and central limit theorem for the number of packed balls in the thermodynamic limit. We prove analogous results for numerous related applied models, including cooperative sequential adsorption, ballistic deposition, and spatial birth-growth models.
Mathematical and CFD modelling of a motor powered by latent heat of condensation
Speaker: Dr Noel Barton
Institution: Sunoba Renewable Energy Systems
Date: Thu 29 Sep 2005
Abstract: The Bernoulli Effect for a compressible gas shows there will be a drop in pressure, temperature and density when the gas speed increases isentropically in the narrowing section of a duct. For saturated moist air, the temperature drop can lead to rapid condensation of microscopic water droplets and release of latent heat. If the droplets are collected and thereby prevented from re-evaporation, we find that when the flow has slowed down isentropically at the duct outlet, the pressure of the energised flow will be - in theory - greater than the inlet pressure. Surplus pressure can be used to drive a turbine for electrical or mechanical power. The lecture will present mathematical models for the proposed motor. The models will include a one-dimensional cross-sectionally averaged thermodynamic model to predict theoretical power output and efficiency, diffusion models for droplet growth and latent heat release, and estimates for dimensions of the device. In theory, the motor will deliver power (electrical or mechanical) and chilled distilled water as co-products. In the real world, feasibility of the motor is far from certain; triumph of utility over futility will require brilliant engineering to overcome numerous practical difficulties, as well as inspired design based on extensive Computational Fluid Dynamics simulations. The lecture will finish with a description of CFD work in progress.
Integer programming at work / A combined model for online scheduling with stochastic information
Speaker: Dr Thorsten Koch and Ms Nicole Megow
Institution: MATHEON, Berlin
Date: Fri 16 Sep 2005
Location: Room 213, Richard Berry Building, The University of Melbourne
Abstract: This seminar is presented in conjunction with ORSUM, and will comprise two 1/2-hour talks.
Tracking and Sensor Fusion for Australian Wide Area Surveillance
Speaker: Dr Neil Gordon
Institution: Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO)
Date: Thu 8 Sep 2005
Location: Russell Love Theatre, Richard Berry Building, The University of Melbourne
Abstract: Australia's geographic location and extensive coastline make wide area surveillance a key component of national defence. There are a multitude of sensors available to provide surveillance information and to make best use of these assets effective tracking and sensor fusion algorithms are vital. The role of these algorithms is to provide an unambiguous and accurate picture of objects moving within Australia's geographic region. In this talk we shall describe research being done within the Tracking and Sensor Fusion group at the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) to extend and develop Australia's surveillance capabilities. The talk is organized in two parts. First we review the tracking and sensor fusion problem in the context of Australian defence and describe some of the particular applications we have been involved in. We will then consider several outstanding technical problems related to data and information fusion in distributed sensor networks and multi-sensor tracking and identification algorithms. The intention is to hopefully identify opportunities for collaborative research.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Designing Optimal SSFP Pulse--Sequences for Tissue Quantification
Speaker: Dr Renata Sotirov
Institution: Department of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
Date: Fri 26 Aug 2005
Abstract: Are you interested to find out how Magnetic Resonance Imaging works? Do you want to see the inside of the human body? What does math have to do with that? In this seminar we address the above mentioned issues and much more. We formulate an optimization problem for deriving the design variables that are used in MRI. Our non-convex, nonlinear, semidefinite optimization problem compute the steady-state free precision (SSFP) pulse-sequence variables by minimizing the error in the reconstructed tissue densities. For solving the problem, we develop a sequential, semidefinite, trust-region algorithm. Using obtained design variables, we are able to separate tissue types which could not be separated up to date. Our approach is applicable for quantification of arbitrary number of tissues.
Data Network Models of Burstiness
Speaker: Professor Sidney Resnick
Institution: School of Operations Research and Industrial Engineering, Cornell University, USA
Abstract: We review characteristics of data traffic which we term stylized facts: burstiness, long range dependence, heavy tails, bursty behavior determined by high bandwidth users, dependence determined by users without high transmission rates. We propose an infinite source Poisson input model which accounts for traffic in adjacent time slots. This model has the ability to account for many of the stylized facts.
The lilypond model: existence, uniqueness and absence of percolation
Speaker: Professor Gunter Last
Institution: University of Karlsruhe, Germany
Date: Fri 29 Jul 2005
Location: Theatre 2, Ground Floor, ICT Building, 111 Barry St, The University of Melbourne
Abstract: The lilypond system model based on a locally finite subset of the Euclidean space R^n is defined as follows. At time 0 every point of the locally finite subset starts growing with unit speed in all directions to form a system of balls in which any particular ball ceases its growth at the instant that it collides with another ball. A stochastic version of this model has been introduced by Haggstrom and Meester (1996) in the context of percolation and by Daley, Stoyan and Stoyan (1999) in the context of hard-sphere models with maximal non-overlapping spheres. In the first part of the talk we will present recent results obtained jointly with Matthias Heveling (Karlsruhe) showing that the lilypond model is uniquely defined for any locally finite subset. Actually we will show that these results apply in the far more general setting, where the locally finite subset is a subset of some pseudo-metric space. We will also discuss an algorithm approximating the system with at least linearly decreasing error. In the second part of the talk we will consider a stochastic lilypond model based on a stationary point process N. We present analytic conditions on N implying the absence of percolation in this model. Examples are Cox, Poisson cluster and Gibbs processes satisfying certain exponential moment conditions. This part of the talk is based on joint work with Daryl Daley (Canberra).
Mathematics: The Enabling Tool for Industrial Innovation
Speaker: Prof Arvind Gupta
Institution: MITACS, Canada
Date: Mon 18 Jul 2005
Abstract: In Canada we have witnessed an explosion of industrial interest in using advanced mathematical techniques for solving industrial problems. The Mathematics of Information Technology and Complex Systems (MITACS) network acts as a focal point for academic-industry interaction. There have been a number of notable successes within the network that have directly lead to industrial innovations. In this talk I will choose projects from three MITACS themes: A project on haplotyping from the Biomedical theme, on Facility Location Problems from the Information Processing theme, and on Seismic Imaging from the Environment theme. In each case I will explain the role of mathematics and its impact on the partner organization.
Some applied problems of Markov Processes
Speaker: Prof G. Tsitsiashvili
Institution: Institute of Applied Mathematics, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok, Russia
Date: Fri 8 Jul 2005
Abstract: Various applications of Markov Processes will be considered, including multiserver queueing systems with competing servers, queueing networks with prohibitions, optimization of customer handling in an open queueing network, and diffusion on an interval with reflecting edges. The main idea is to combine probability theory with algebra, geometry and graph theory methods to solve some applied probability problems.
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Here are all the ways we crushed Wisconsin in 2018
Thursday, December 13, 2018 by Hannah Jones in News
What a fine year it has been for beating Wisconsin at literally everything. Associated Press
The end of the year is a great time to reflect -- to take stock of personal and professional progress, to ensure we kept promises we made to ourselves the year before. So as 2018 comes to a close, let’s all ask ourselves as humble Minnesotans: How many different ways did we crush Wisconsin this year?
Let’s face it – we're two states cut from the same historical cloth. We’ve got similar sizes, similar populations, similar backgrounds, and similar weather. We’re like siblings, and because we’re the cooler, sexier sibling, it’s fun to compare the two.
There’s the classic point of comparison, of course -- the economy. This year, the Economic Policy Institute, a nonprofit, nonpartisan D.C. think tank, pronounced Minnesota the economic winner over the past seven years in terms of job growth, wage growth, median household income, lowered poverty rate, and health insurance coverage. Our economic growth was stronger than our sister state’s by more than 2 points.
Then there’s our population growth -- which was nearly double Wisconsin’s over the same period of time. Maybe we're growing because we don't lock nearly as many people up?
And remember that time when we stole all of Wisconsin’s millennials? In May, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker approved $6.8 million to be spent on attracting workers, including an ad campaign that was supposed to bring more millennials from other Midwestern states. America’s Dairyland has a median age of 39.1 compared to our positively spry 37.8. Most years, more Wisconsinites have a change of heart and move here than the opposite.
Oh, and those 2.6 million Minnesotans that voted in the Midterms? With our turnout rate, we didn’t just beat Wisconsin (although it should be noted that we totally did). We beat every state in the g-danged nation by getting 64.25 percent of our eligible voters to the polls. (Plus we did some pretty cool stuff with our votes.)
But wait, you may be saying -- there are plenty of things Wisconsin does better than Minnesota does. Like college football. What about the Gophers’ 14-year tradition of losing Paul Bunyan’s Axe to the Badg-OH WAIT THIS YEAR WE WON THAT, TOO.
Let us not rest on our laurels. A new year is upon us, and a new year means a new slate, and fresh opportunities for our two states to try and outshine one another. If nothing else, our rivalry pushes us to be better as a people -- to try new things, to innovate, to be the best Midwesterners we can be.
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The Language Technology research group (Språkbanken https://spraakbanken.gu.se/eng) in the Department of Swedish at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, invites applications for one (or more) fully funded four-year PhD position(s) in Natural language processing.
Språkbanken has conducted research in NLP and neighboring fields for over 40 years. At present, our work focuses on language technology methodologies for the Swedish language, and the development of linguistic resources and tools for all historical stages of Swedish, in a number of internally and externally funded research projects. A recent but increasingly important area of interest is the application of language technology as a research tool for the humanities and social sciences (digital humanities). In particular, Språkbanken is the national coordinator for the Swedish node of the European CLARIN ERIC.
The deadline for applications is 3rd October 2016. The starting date for the position(s) is 1st February, 2017 (or as soon as possible after this date as per agreement).
See the information for applicants at: https://spraakbanken.gu.se/eng/phd-program.
For more information, you can also contact Lars Borin lars.borin@svenska.gu.se.
The Swedish Language Bank (Språkbanken) has a vacancy for one postdoctoral fellow position in Language Technology specializing in early detection of cognitive abnormalities that precede the onset of dementia
Closing date: September 30, 2016.
For more details about the position and link to the online application system please visit:
http://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/announcements-in-the-job-application-portal/?languageId=100001&disableRedirect=true&returnUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gu.se%2Fomuniversitetet%2Faktuellt%2Fledigaanstallningar%2F%3Fid%3D19144%26Dnr%3D782812%26Type%3DS&Dnr=782812&Type=S
CLASP has is recruiting an associate lecturer in computational linguistics, with specialisation in machine learning. The announcement is at http://clasp.gu.se/recruitment/associate-senior-lecturer-in-computational-linguistics.
Språkbanken is looking for system developers. More information about the position is available here:
http://www.gu.se/omuniversitetet/aktuellt/ledigaanstallningar/?id=19144&...
Doctoral studentship position, one or several, in Computational Linguistics
Type of employment: Fixed-term employment, 48 months
Extent: 100 %
Location: Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science, Gothenburg
First day of employment: 2016-09-01
Reference number: UR 2016/335
The University of Gothenburg tackles society's challenges with diverse knowledge. 37 000 students and 6 000 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract scientists and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University contributes to a better future.
The Centre for Linguistic Theory and Studies in Probability (CLASP) is based in FLoV at the University of Gothenburg, and is funded by a 10 year grant from the Swedish Research Council (2015-2025). CLASP is devoted to research and advanced training in the application of probabilistic modelling and machine learning methods to core issues in linguistic theory and cognition. It also addresses topics in dialogue and linguistic interaction. For a description of CLASP see http://flov.gu.se/clasp
The successful candidate is expected to devote her or his time primarily to the completion of obligatory course work and to write a doctoral dissertation. He or she may, however, also undertake a limited amount of teaching, administration or research not directly connected to her or his dissertation topic. Such duties extend the position accordingly. As the position is funded in part by a research grant from the Swedish Research Council the successful candidate should write her or his doctoral thesis within one of the CLASP's core areas and the research should fit in within the research programme of the centre. The doctoral student is also expected to participate in the department's activities, such as workshops, seminars and conferences.
The general entry requirements for third-cycle (doctoral) programmes are: a second-cycle qualification/degree and at least 240 higher education (HE) credits for courses of which at least 60 HE credits are awarded in the second-cycle; or equivalent training either in Sweden or abroad.
In addition, admission to the third-cycle programme in Computational Linguistics at the University of Gothenburg also requires:
a. At least 30 credits from second-cycle courses in Computational Linguistics, Language Technology, or Natural Language Processing, including a thesis of at least 15 credits, or equivalent qualifications, or
b. At least 30 credits from second-cycle courses in Linguistics or Cognitive Science, including a thesis of at least 15 credits, plus at least 30 credits from first-level courses in Language Technology, Computational Linguistics, Natural Language Processing, or Computer Science, or equivalent qualifications, or
c. At least 30 credits from second-cycle courses in Computer Science, including a thesis of at least 15 credits, plus at least 30 credits from first-level courses in Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, Natural Language Processing, Language Technology, or Cognitive Science, or equivalent qualifications.
The necessary English skills that are needed in order to be able to benefit from compulsory parts of the course and to be able to actively participate in seminars and similar activities, are also required.
For further information about the general and specific requirements please refer to study syllabus at the following link: http://flov.gu.se/english/education/doctoral-studies-third-cycle/postgra...
Following the Higher Education Ordinance Ch.7, applicants will be assessed based on their estimated ability to benefit from the study programme and on the Department's resources to supervise them. To facilitate the selection process, applicants must submit:
theses and degree projects
a project draft discribing the applicant's desired focus of research as well as which theories, methods and material they are planning to use.
Admissions and selections are conditional on the Department's resources to supervise within the doctoral student's focus of research as well as the compatibility of the candidate's project proposal with CLASP's areas of research. In addition to the assessment of the submitted application the process may also include interviews. For a more detailed account of the selection process please refer to the study syllabus above.
For more information as well as a link to the application portal go to http://goo.gl/gGOZUY
Chris Biemann, currently at the University of Darmstadt, has received the prestigious Wallenberg Academic Fellow Award and will join the CLT next year, at the CSE department. This is a five-year grant with very generous conditions and will allow Chris to build a research group here in Gothenburg. Chris is very energetic researcher so I think this is great news for the CLT and for NLP research in Gothenburg in general, and will certainly lead to many interesting collaborations!
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Elizabeth Coppock, Docent in Linguistics Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science was awarded a grant from the Swedish Research Council for her project 'Most and more: Quantity superlatives across languages'.
The outcome of UGOT Challenges resulted in an approved proposal for Centre for Ageing and Health – studies on capability in ageing – from genes to society. This is a collaborative multidisciplinary research project with language technology among others.
Dimitrios Kokkinakis presented the proposal at the CLT workshop 2014: http://clt.gu.se/sites/clt.gu.se/files/mkp/agecap.pdf
The language technology group will participate in two workpackages:
1. Participation in society, representation, self-determination and capability
We will examine how self-determination is related to treatment adherence and health literacy, i.e. the ability to access, read, understand, communicate, make use of health information and technical and medical language, and navigate in the health care system, including access and skills to use internet.
2. Cognition and capability
We will examine how diachronic, linguistic analyses of peoples’ writing or speech may serve as an early complementary marker for various types of cognitive decline. Methods from computational linguistics and natural language processing may provide new insights by applying and exploring automatic linguistic analysis and comparison of language samples. Language in this context represents various forms of spoken or written language production, e.g. transcripts of audio-recorded utterances, accessible language-based interaction through the web, and measures from an eye tracker device.
Jessica Villing's research receives the press attention:
http://www.aftonbladet.se/partnerstudio/digitalalivet/67ce1578-22e3-4e7d...
http://www.techradar.com/news/car-tech/talking-cars-must-listen-to-the-d...
The Future of Intelligence will take place in Gothenburg, December 9 2015. Registration is free.
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10 Things That Can Happen When You Give Up Dieting for Good
When you ditch the diet mentality, you might find that you're more able to trust yourself and live in the present.
Christine Byrne
The anti-diet movement has gained serious traction in recent years, with fad diets and restrictive eating regimens starting to give way to gentler approaches, like intuitive eating. Part of the reason for this shift might be the mounting body of evidence showing that dieting just doesn't work; a 2013 review of weight-loss studies from the last few decades concluded that while dieting might lead to short-term weight loss, almost every dieter will regain that weight (and often more) in the long term.
Pictured recipe: Linguine with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
That said, diet culture is everywhere, selling the (false) idea that eating a certain way will solve all of your problems and lead to infinite health and happiness. If you've thought about giving up dieting for good but haven't taken the plunge, know that there are so many benefits to a diet-free lifestyle that you may have yet to consider. We asked dietitians to spell out what happens when you give up dieting for good, and why it's worth it.
1. You won't have such strong cravings for foods.
It might seem counterintuitive, but giving yourself permission to eat any food you want—especially foods that are typically off-limits while you diet, like sweets, processed foods, and high-calorie foods—will likely make you want it a whole lot less. "Dieting goes against our body's natural ability to regulate our food needs," says Ashley Perrone, MPH, RD, CDN. "Any form of restricting a basic need (like food, water, sleep, etc.) puts our body into a state of deprivation, which ultimately leaves it desperately searching for whatever it is missing." When you allow yourself to eat what you crave, when you crave it, you'll probably find that those cravings get much less extreme and less frequent over time.
Read more: When You're Craving a Food, Maybe You Need to Just Eat It
2. You'll think about food a lot less.
In a similar vein, eating more intuitively will lead to ultimately thinking less about food in general. "In the case of dieting, our restricted bodies are constantly seeking out more food. It's part of our biological survival mechanism," Perrone says. If you find yourself constantly googling recipes or restaurant menus, or longingly scrolling through food pictures on Instagram, it might be because you're consciously or unconsciously dieting, by placing certain foods off-limits or following strict rules about when and how much you can eat. Once you lift these restrictions and any kind of food is on the table (pun intended) at any time, it'll lose some of that forbidden fruit appeal and you'll find that you don't think about it as much outside of when you're truly hungry.
3. You'll get more in touch with your own hunger cues.
The concept of intuitive eating was officially outlined in a book by registered dietitians Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch in 1995. Intuitive eating means listening to your own hunger and fullness cues, honoring your cravings, and eating in a way that feels best for you—we were all born knowing how to do this, but years of dieting can lead to a disconnect between what your body tells you to eat and what you think you should eat. When you stop dieting, it's up to you to figure out what to eat, when, and how much. Although it might be tough at first, you'll slowly learn what works for you.
4. You won't freak out when you go to a restaurant, or when your roommate brings home cookies and ice cream.
Often when people first hear about intuitive eating, they think, 'I could never do that, I'd just eat cookies all the time.' That might happen at first, but probably not long-term. Perrone describes the concept of "food peace" that often comes along with intuitive eating, in which you're finally able to trust that you won't lose control when you're at your favorite restaurant, or when there's a bag of cookies in the cabinet. Eventually the knowledge that you can eat delicious foods whenever you want will make you far less likely to "overdo" it. That's not to say that you'll never overeat again (sometimes the occasion calls for it, or the food is just so delicious), but instead that you won't feel totally out of control every time you're around food that doesn't fit into your diet.
5. You might even start to crave vegetables.
While cravings for previously off-limits foods diminish, it's possible that cravings for more nutrient-dense foods like fruits and vegetables will creep in. When you aren't forcing yourself to eat them, you'll give yourself the chance to realize that these foods can be delicious, and that eating them makes you physically feel good. Perrone describes the 'gentle nutrition' principle that is a part of intuitive eating, which acknowledges the role that nutritious foods can play in overall health, but encourages you not to get obsessive about prioritizing them all the time.
Related: 31 Recipes to Help You Love Vegetables This Month
6. You'll be more productive.
"The biggest [benefit of quitting dieting that] thing I can think of is that it frees your mind up to think about more important things," says Anna M. Lutz, MPH, RD/LDN, CEDRD-S. Imagine: You eat a normal breakfast, but by 10 A.M. you're so hungry that you can't focus. Instead of doing the diet-y thing and waiting to eat until lunch because you think you should (unable to think about anything except food), you nonchalantly eat a snack and get back to whatever task is at hand. It might not seem like a big deal, but those hours really add up.
7. Your metabolism will be more consistent.
"There are physiological and psychological reasons that lead to weight regain in an estimated 90 to 95 percent of dieters," Lutz says. "Studies show that people's metabolisms remain significantly lowered after caloric restriction." (Learn more about what happens to your metabolism when you lose weight.) In other words, eating less likely means you're burning fewer calories, which undermines the weight-loss goal that prompted your diet in the first place. "Our bodies and minds are smart to figure out a way to use food efficiently when food is scarce," Lutz says. When you actually give your body the amount of food it needs (by listening to it, not by hitting some arbitrary calorie number every day), your body figures out that it doesn't need to hold so tight to every single calorie, and so your metabolism may slowly return to what it was before you dieted.
8. Your self-esteem will improve.
It might sound a little woo-woo, but learning to trust your body might lead you to realize just how capable and incredible you are. Perrone says that people who transition from dieting to intuitive eating often end up feeling more comfortable in their own skin, lives, because they're no longer living by someone else's rules or trying to fit some arbitrary body standard that isn't realistic. This won't happen overnight, but it should happen over time.
9. You'll feel more present, instead of always living for the future.
One of the worst side-effects of dieting is that people sometimes put their lives on hold to focus on weight loss efforts, vowing that they'll only do all the things they've always wanted to do after they successfully lose weight. Once you give up on that, you're able to "[be] more present in life, rather than only living for the future," Perrone says. Life is short, and if you're waiting to start yours until things are "perfect," you'll miss out on a lot.
10. You'll be able to invest more in relationships.
Lutz points out that letting go of the diet mentality free us up to invest in our relationships. Quitting dieting means never having to say no to an impromptu dinner out with friends, or to the stack of pancakes that your kids surprise you with on a random Saturday morning. Turning down food or avoiding certain social situations may not seem like a huge deal in the moment, but each time you do it you're missing out on a chance to connect with other people. Sharing fun and celebratory food moments with people you care about is one of the easiest ways to connect to others; doing so can do wonders for your overall sense of belonging and happiness.
Keep in mind that ditching the diet mentality takes time, and that the process is different for everyone.
If you've been dieting or strictly keeping tabs on what you eat for as long as you remember, it's unrealistic to think that you can snap out of that mindset overnight. Likewise, everyone is different, and you might find that not everything mentioned above actually happens when you successfully quit dieting. That said, the big takeaway is that letting go of dieting frees up space for more important things in life, and helps you to feel confident making your own decisions around food and other things—really, who doesn't want that?
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A play by Suzanna Walters
Eat Me is a play about anorexia written by one of the actors Suzanna Walters, based on her own experience of the condition. She plays anorexia itself, playing on the minds of the other actors, effectively playing young people tormented for various reasons by this anorexia. This unusual device works well and provides an interesting insight into this dangerous and little understood or reported illness. JS
Four talented actors bring hope for recovery and also clarity in trying to understand the pain, suffering and relentless manipulation that the ‘voice of anorexia’ brings to those it affects. The play is, at times, harrowing but positive. Well done and thank you for tackling a difficult subject with such honesty and sensitivity. KC
I was nervous coming to see this, it’s so easy and common that eating disorders are glamorised in today’s media. I felt a flood of relief when the cast came out in baggy costumes not to highlight their weights. It was amazing it’s very rare to feel understood when it comes to eating disorders to feel understood , watching your thoughts play out in front of you is beautiful and harrowing I found it overwhelming, I could and might go again. All I can say is thank you for showing anorexia for the gripping condition it is. The voice of anorexia is acted perfectly I particularly liked the physicality of hugging and cradling as in the depths of disorder that truly is the feeling. I also loved that Jonathan’s story was good He was so much More than what I expected to be the token male.
All the performers in this I can’t thank you or praise you enough for the justice you did the part of the suffer, amazing amazing work I was so moved. Thank you so much it was a hard watch but so real. CJ
Fantastic thought provoking play, with a great cast of actors. Definitely recommend. GS
Haunting, exhilarating and empowering. SC
A thought provoking play, well directed and presented and which gives the audience an insight as to the challenges of anorexia. Well worth seeing. DE
Extremely well written, directed and performed. Engaging and thought provoking. The show has a lightness and clarity about it which makes it really enjoyable, despite the seriousness of the subject matter. UL
A very thought provoking play showing how the pressures of everyday life can take a hold of an individual and spiral out of control. Brilliant acting especially from Suzanna Walters who brings the character of Anorexia to life, and takes hold of her ‘Friends’ Libby, Jonathan and Kate, Brilliantly written from a personal perspective. Well worth taking the time to go and see this one, both for those who have or know sufferers to those that don’t understand this Mental illness at all. JM
Well written, thought provoking and stunningly performed play which shows just how insidious an eating disorder can be for someone. A serious subject portrayed in a sensitive manner with great performances and a depth of emotion which draws you in throughout the play. Do your best to catch this one – it’s worth it. CC
Fabulous! Any one wanting to see a brilliantly written, fantastically acted, quality play, come and see this!!!! It will make you think about eating disorders brought about by social issues we all face in these full on and pressured times. Follow three people’s journey. This is a must see!!!! TT
An eye opening play into the minds and struggles of those suffering from eat disorders. The cast of four give great detailed performances. As you might expect from a play dealing with eating disorders, it has dark moments but they are tastefully done and broken up by lighter moments throughout. Well worth a watch! GM
Well written new play about eating disorders and how this can affect young people. 4 great actors preform this with passion and emotion. Felt full emmersed in this frightening world. Clever concept and beautifully performed. Go and see this. DB
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About eEquity
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Swedish E-Commerce Pioneer Makes a Big Digital Bet
A Swedish private-equity firm co-founded by e-commerce pioneer Patrik Hedelin plans to more than double its capital with a new fund, according to people familiar with the process.
eEquity aims to raise 1.5 billion kronor ($183 million) for its fourth fund, said the people, who declined to be identified as the information is not yet public. The Stockholm-based firm plans to close the capital raising by the summer, they said. Representatives for eEquity declined to comment on the plans.
The firm targets companies with business models focused on e-commerce. It mainly looks at the Nordic region and currently has 17 investments. eEquity’s three existing funds manage about 1.4 billion kronor together, with the latest having an internal rate of return of 39 percent at the end of 2017.
Partner and co-founder Hedelin says investors have yet to fully grasp the sheer magnitude of changes that online shopping will bring to the retail industry.
Britons Scrimp on Kitchens, Tuxedos as U.K. Retail Woes Spread
In Sweden, “some 60 billion kronor in sales have moved online in the past 10 years, and if growth continues at the same pace, another 180 billion kronor will shift from offline in the coming 10 years,” Hedelin said in an interview. “If you don’t have a digital strategy, it will be hard to survive.”
Hedelin built a reputation as a pioneer in e-commerce after advising online book store Bokus.com in the 1990s. He also co-founded the fashion retailer Boo.com, which went bust when the dotcom bubble burst at the turn of the century.
eEquity targets companies with between 50 million kronor and 200 million kronor in revenue, with a goal of making somewhere between 3.5 and 5 times its original investment. It steers clear of startups with a long way to profitability.
“We don’t like to rely on being lucky,” Hedelin said.
To boost sales and make its targets more profitable, eEquity tends to add products, geographic markets and introduce own brands. It also uses so-called social media influencers for marketing purposes.
“That means we can build the companies with higher growth and keep them more scalable, while still being profitable,” Hedelin said.
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The value of online retail sales in Sweden is growing by about 15 percent a year
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Amie Amis : Strictly Serene
Sell date: 5/2008
Label: CD Baby
Amie Amis (last name pronounced Ah-mee - it's French), a young French hornist residing in New York City, performs and writes - as a matter of whimsy - in French, Portuguese, and her native English. She is a sparkling, high-energy visual delight. Amalie-esque and pert, in her finale, she surprises the room by playing her French horn into a deep backbend to the floor. Her lyrics - as with her whole musical genre - are clever and hilarious - disguising her highly complex arrangements, jazz solos, and detailed exchanges between her French horn, vocals, and six sidemen. In composition and arrangement of many pieces, Amie collaborates with Rick Thompson, a Denver, Colorado rocker, producer, and college pal. The musical subjects range from a reggae double entendre about being lost on a glacier; to rhapsodizing over an extinct caveman lover as she goes to'see 'um' in a 'muse-um;' to stuck in an elevator 'in between' but managing to stay,'strictly serene.' Although complex, the musical style is accessible and danceable - with Amie Amis' physical style encouraging crowd interaction. She always achieves a happy room. As an independent hornist, Amie Amis recently toured with Kanye West and has performed with Jay Z, Josh Groban, James Galway, Diana Krall, Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones, Shirley Home, Diane Reeves, and other rock and jazz groups. A consummate musician, Amie Amis took a Masters of Music from the University of Miami and has a depth of ongoing musical experience including Broadway's Wicked and Phantom Of The Opera; studio work for commercials, cartoons, and band recordings; and major symphony orchestras. Although Amie arranges and inscribes charts for each man in her ensemble, her sidemen are highly accomplished, with a range of impressive experience in their own right. A brief history: many years ago, in a land far away (Colorado), two buddies from college decided to write some songs just for laughs. The friends shared their little ditties with other people and got an 'interesting' response. They continued to write more and more songs over the years, and continued to share them with others. The response turned from 'interesting,' to 'cool!' The public started growing hungrier and hungrier for the project that became known as 'Rick and Amie Lose Their Minds.' As the CD made it's way around the musician community in New York City there became a growing demand for live shows. To appease their desires, as well as her own, Amie started her band in New York and the cult following followed right along. Back in Denver, Rick continued to co-write the songs and produced their records. So now it's only a matter of time... it's now up to you to buy, and enjoy!
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Probation period Dubai UAE
Employment Probationary Period in Dubai and UAE
Important: None of this is legal advice or authoritative information. Contact a lawyer and/or the UAE Ministry of Labour (MOL) and/or other UAE authorities for official information. This is only our understanding of the situation in the UAE, and we might be wrong.
Information about the Employment Probationary period in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and other emirates in the UAE. Resignation during the probationary period, the labour ban, and what the employment probation period means for new employees in the UAE.
The UAE Employment Probationary Period is a period of time during which the employer gets to try out new employees and toss them out if they're not satisfactory. A bit like using a changing room in a clothes store before deciding on a purchase.
But don't panic too much. As employers have (or should have) gone to some expense and trouble to bring employees to the UAE - paying for visas and flights etc, they're not likely to throw you out just because you brushed your hair funny one morning.
Be wary if employers don't get your labour permit and residence visa organised promptly. A common delaying tactic is to claim the ministry is slow at processing them, but it is possible that the employer wants to wait until you've completed probation. You can complain to the UAE Ministry of Labour if the paperwork isn't being processed.
If you have entered the country on a UAE visit visa instead of an employment visa, then you are in a grey area with respect to your probation period. You are also working illegally and are at risk of a fine, jail, deportation, and blacklisting for both immigration and employment in Dubai and the UAE.
UAE Labour Law and probation periods
The term worker and employee mean the same thing when used here, and apply to both male and female employees.
UAE Labour Law quotes are taken from the English version of the Federal Law No 8, 1980, on the Regulation of Labour Relations. Only the Arabic version is valid in a UAE court of law though.
Article 37 of the UAE Labour Law says "A worker may be employed on probation for a period not exceeding six months, during which the employer without notice or severance pay may terminate his services. A worker shall not be placed on probation more than once with the same employer. Where a worker successfully completes the period of probation and continues in employment, the said period shall be calculated as part of his period of service."
Maximum length of the probation period is six months. Three months is a common period of time in the UAE.
Individual contracts might specify how long a probation period is, and under what conditions an employee can resign, or an employer can dismiss an employee.
The UAE Labour Law does not apply to employees of the Federal Government, Municipalities, other federal or local authorities, "employees recruited against federal and local governmental projects", Armed Forces, Police and Security Forces. Nor to domestic workers, or some farming workers. So probationary periods might be longer for workers recruited into those areas.
Resignation during probation period in the UAE and being fired / dismissed
Employers can dismiss workers without notice during the probation period in the UAE. It is not clear that the reverse is permitted i.e. resignation by the employee without notice during the probation period. Employees would be wise to assume they must give proper notice during the probation period (one month for indefinite/unlimited contracts, or whatever is specified in limited contracts). Sometimes workers have resigned with no notice without penalty, but assume that is because the employer couldn't be bothered chasing after them, not because the law was on the side of the employee.
Article 37 of the UAE Labor Law says that an employer can fire a worker without notice. It does not specify that a worker can resign without notice, but nor does it say a worker cannot resign without notice which might explain the belief that employees can just walk off the job and do a runner, so to speak. This belief might be mistaken.
Article 120-2 of the UAE Labour Law says "An employer may dismiss a worker without notice if and only if the worker: ... Is engaged on probation and is dismissed during or at the end of the probationary period." Article 120 deals with the conditions under which and employer can terminate an employee without notice. Article 121 deals with the conditions under which an employee can resign without notice, and there is no condition related to the probationary period in Article 121.
"If the worker's contract is for an unlimited period, and there have been no violations or problems with the employer, he may submit his resignation during the probationary period after providing the employer with one month's notice or the agreed period in the contract." - answer provided by Advocate Mohammad Ebrahim Al Shaiba of Al Bahar Advocates and Legal Consultants in Gulf News Ask The Law 16 August 2008.
"Only the company has the right to terminate employment during the probation period. ... According to the Labour Law, a worker who signed an employment contract of unlimited period may quit on his/her own, but after serving notice to the employer. If the worker fails to do so, the company has the right to demand compensation or cut the worker's end of service benefits." - answer from Advocate Samir El Azrak of Abdul Rahman Al Muttawa & El Azrak, Advocates and Legal Consultants in Gulf News Ask The Law 17 January 2003.
The Al Tamimi (a UAE based legal firm) handbook of the UAE Labour Law says "During the probation period, both the employer and the employee may terminate the employment contract with immediate effect without providing a valid reason or notice." Which seems to contradict the previous comments, and Al Tamimi usually seem to know what they're talking about.
Labour Ban if resigning during the probation period in the UAE
There is at least an automatic 6 month labour ban (not the same as an immigration ban) imposed on workers if they resign from a job within 1 year, which includes workers on probation. The employer might be able to request a 1 year employment ban from the MOL.
Obtaining an NOC does not exempt workers from the ban if they have been employed for less than one year.
Exceptions might be possible upon payment of a ban lifting fee, or if moving to a UAE government job.
An immigration ban will probably not be imposed, unless the employee has absconded (assume a lifetime ban in the worst case). Immigration bans are unlikely but still possible if the employee has broken contract, or broken the labour law in some way. Especially if the employer is in a bad mood and has wasta with the immigration department.
See the UAE labour ban information for more details.
Gratuity and benefits during UAE probation period
If a worker leaves before the end of the probation period, whether by resigning, or by being terminated by the employer, s/he is not entitled to any benefits as far as we understand the UAE labour law.
However, on successful completion of the probation period, that time is counted towards end-of-service benefits and gratuity when the employee does end their employment in the UAE (notwithstanding any other factors which might affect the final payout).
Sick Leave while on probation in the UAE
There is no paid medical leave while on probation.
Article 82 of the UAE Labour Law says "A worker shall not be entitled to any paid sick leave during the probationary period."
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NAVIGATORS OF DUNE (sneak peek)
Check out chapter one of NAVIGATORS OF DUNE here:
All things begin, and all things end—there are no exceptions.
Or, is this a myth?
—Debating topic, the Mentat School
The Emperor’s ceremonial barge orbited high above Salusa Secundus, in the midst of huge, ominous warships. Its interior glittered with gold and precious gems; its flashy hull was sculpted with curves and adornments that served no purpose. By far the most ostentatious vessel in the fleet, the barge was a stunning sight to those who were easily swayed by such things. Salvador had adored it.
Even though Roderick Corrino, the new Emperor, found it much too gaudy for his tastes, he understood the necessity of ceremony, especially so soon after assuming the throne following the death—no, the murder—of his brother.
Another Imperial necessity was for him to bring justice to Directeur Josef Venport, the man who had engineered Salvador’s assassination. His warships were gathering.
Roderick had thick blond hair and chiseled features, and stood tall in the scarlet and gold robe of his noble house. Feeling regal as well as powerful, he faced a wide viewing window in the barge’s multilevel command center. Gathered in orbit, his assembled strike force—hundreds of battleships—prepared for a surprise attack against the Venport stronghold.
Roderick was eager to see them launch, but this had to be done with absolute precision. The Imperial Armed Forces would have only one chance to overwhelm Venport by catching him unawares.
The Emperor watched his warships glide into holding arrays within an immense foldspace carrier that orbited ahead of the barge. The carrier’s Holtzman engines could traverse great distances in the blink of an eye, although the carrier pilot was effectively flying blind without the guidance of an advanced Navigator.
Only Venport Holdings knew how to create Navigators, advanced beings who could foresee safe pathways through the vast reaches of space, and Josef Venport had withdrawn them all from Imperial service when his crime was exposed. As soon as the outlaw Venport was defeated and his assets seized, though, the entire Imperium would have Navigators. That was merely one more benefit—and an important one—of crushing the Directeur. Roderick clenched his fist.
General Vinson Roon, commander of the strike force to Kolhar, stood at crisp attention beside him. He held his red and gold officer’s cap in his hands.
“I anticipate a swift and glorious victory, Sire.” Roon acted indignant on the Emperor’s behalf. The noble-born General was in his late forties, Roderick’s age, though he was shorter and more muscular. Roon had dark skin, jet-black hair, and an intense manner. The two men had a tumultuous personal history, which Roderick did his best to ignore right now.
“Yes, swift and glorious would be my preference, Vinson.” He used the General’s first name intentionally. He and Roon had been boyhood friends until an unfortunate falling out—over a woman, of course. Since then, they had spoken only during formal military meetings with other officers and high-level advisers, but it was time to put all that nonsense behind them. The Imperium was at stake.
Roderick knew he could count on this man, whose loyalty and dedication to the Imperium had never been in doubt. Without turning from the viewing window, the Emperor said, “Venport Holdings must be struck down before they have time to entrench themselves further. We have to move soon.”
Roon nodded. This strike force had been assembled hastily in secret, and would launch within the next few days. The Emperor was gambling a significant portion of his military defenses that were normally stationed around Salusa Secundus, but a successful crackdown on VenHold would greatly increase security all across the Imperium, making it worth the risk. Roderick intended it to be a swift decapitation mission to kill or capture Directeur Venport, seize his operations on Kolhar, and cripple his widespread business operations.
Then Roderick would be in firm control of the Imperium.
Two months ago, just when his guilt was revealed, Venport had escaped with the aid of Norma Cenva. Since then, the Directeur had abruptly withdrawn all VenHold commercial ships, cut off trade and left many planets in dire need of provisions. The repercussions were only beginning to be felt, and they would get much worse. Private fleets scrambled to pick up the slack, but no other interstellar transport company was as reliable as the VenHold Spacing Fleet—because no one else had Navigators.
Venport also held part of the Imperial military hostage, thanks to a disastrous circumstance. One entire battle group of the Imperial Armed Forces—seventy warships—had been traveling routinely aboard a VenHold carrier when the whole crisis began. The Imperial ships were powerful, but did not have Holtzman engines, so they needed to be delivered to their destination via spacefolders. For years, VenHold carriers had transported the Emperor’s battleships as part of their service to the Imperium, but now a key portion of those powerful vessels were being held by the enemy, locked away and taken off the board like pieces in a galactic chess game.
Roderick muttered, “He means to hamstring us, and force us to bow to his demands.”
“Do we even know what his demands are, Sire?” asked the General, still watching the ships move aboard the gigantic carrier. “He has been silent since he withdrew to Kolhar. I thought he was on the run and hiding from justice.”
“His demands are obvious to me. Venport wants to do whatever he likes. After killing an Emperor with impunity, he wants me to be a figurehead ruler while the tentacles of his commercial empire expand everywhere. He also wants me to eradicate the Butlerian fanatics.” His thoughts whirled. Something that Salvador could never do.
Roon gave a distasteful snort and lowered his voice. “After all the damage Manford Torondo has caused, would that be such a terrible thing, Sire?”
As he thought of all the damage the anti-technology mobs had caused, even killing his beautiful little daughter, Roderick let out a low sigh. “Not as such, no . . . but if it means we must cooperate with the man who assassinated Salvador, then I cannot agree. I will never agree to that, Vinson.” He shook his head. “I would not be surprised if Venport had something to do with Anna’s disappearance, too.”
Roon blinked in disbelief. “But your sister vanished from Lampadas, Sire—during the Butlerian siege of the Mentat School. I would suspect Manford Torondo, but how could you think Venport is responsible for that?”
“You’re right.” He shook his head. “I seem to find ways to blame that man for everything . . . when he is really only responsible for half of my problems.”
The General scowled, obviously disgusted. “When I think of all the Directeur’s dealings—a monopoly on safe foldspace travel, his secret Navigators, the spice industry on Arrakis, his banking operations across the Imperium . . . no one man should control so much power, and—”
Roderick cut him off. “Not true, Vinson—I should hold that much power, and no one else.”
Roon straightened. “Our fleet will take care of him, Sire. You can count on me.”
“I know I can, Vinson.” Roderick allowed a hint of warmth into his voice. With this man about to lead a vital assault that would change the course of history, it was good to remind him of a friendship they once had.
The anticipation was palpable as the two men watched more battleships moving into position aboard the giant carrier. Roon cleared his throat. “There’s something I must say to you, Sire. Thank you for not letting our personal differences stand in the way of my recent promotion. And thank you for your faith in me to lead this mission. A lesser man would have behaved differently.”
Roderick gave him a reassuring nod. “Those differences were a long time ago, and I need to rise above them for the good of the Imperium.” He gave a small smile. “Haditha would not have tolerated anything else. She asked me to pass along her regards and her best wishes for your success.”
Roon responded with a bittersweet smile. “You did win her heart after all. I had to accept that defeat long ago. You’re a better man than I am, Sire—always have been.”
Roon’s promotion was well deserved due to his proven skill and reliability, and he had risen even more swiftly in the ranks because Roderick’s overhaul of the Imperial military had swept away so many incompetent upper-level officers. Vinson Roon had been the logical person to replace the ousted Commanding General Odmo Saxby, and this retaliatory strike would be his first real chance to prove himself.
The Imperial Armed Forces had been in terrible shape after years of neglect under Salvador, bloated with undeserved ranks, teeming with corruption, graft, and outright ineptitude. Upon taking the throne, Roderick had conducted an extensive audit and purge of the military.
He extended his hand. “Perhaps when you return victorious from Kolhar, we might spend more time together.”
“I would like nothing more, Sire. We were great friends once, weren’t we?”
“Yes, we were.”
Roon grinned, as they shook. “I’ll buy the brandy.”
“I look forward to it.”
Despite every precaution being taken to keep the preparation of the strike force a secret, Josef Venport doubtless had spies on Salusa. If the foldspace carrier launched swiftly enough, though, General Roon’s warships should reach Kolhar faster than any spy vessel could sound a warning. Time was of the essence.
Nevertheless, with or without spies, Venport was no fool. He would surely anticipate some kind of response from Salusa, and Kolhar was not without its own formidable defenses. . . .
Roderick was impatient to break the stranglehold of Venport Holdings and restore his own legitimate power. The fledgling Imperium had existed for less than a century since the end of the oppressive thinking machines, and Roderick had to assert his authority for the good of the human race and, just as importantly, to avenge his brother.
The General donned his cap and saluted as he turned to go. “Please excuse me, Sire—I have many details to supervise before we launch the strike force. Speed is our best guarantor of secrecy.”
Roderick’s voice sharpened. “Take care of him for me, Vinson. I’ll await your triumphant return.”
“You have my promise, Sire. I will move the stars and planets to prove myself to you.”
“You may have to do just that.”
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Other/Miscellaneous => Off-Topic Discussion => Topic started by: General Sibley on November 12, 2004, 08:24:01 AM
Title: Guilty Pleasures
Post by: General Sibley on November 12, 2004, 08:24:01 AM
Although I don't really care much for the non-Leone SW's, there's certainly plenty of fans on this board. I'd consider these a "Guilty Pleasure", bad movies that you still get some perverse enjoyment from - not to be confused with "Worst Films", which have pretensions to being good movies but which flat out suck and make you ill.
So, some of my guilty pleasures are:
"Stone Cold" - screen debut of the immortal Brian Bosworth, co-starring Lance Henriksen as "Chains" and William Forsythe (yes, it's Cockeye!) as "Ice".
"Action Jackson" - Carl Weathers, and screen debut of Vanity as hot & horny junkie mistress of thinly veiled craven John DeLorean played by Craig T. Nelson (aka "Coach"). B-level Sharon Stone as clueless wife. Robert Davi with heartbreaking scene as strungout DEA agent.
Any early Arnold - Raw Deal, Heat, Commando, etc. Commando moves up on the list based on one pure line of dialogue, "I like you Sully, you a funny guy...dat's vy I'm going to kill you last"
"Warriors" - Sully from Commando reappears as creepy apocalyptic gang war instigator. This time he gets the great line of dialogue at the climactic showdown on the beach of Coney Island, where he rhytmically clinks 3 "little Mickie's" bottles on the fingers of one hand while taunting them with, "Warriors...come out to play-ay. Warriors...come out to PLAY-AY!
And, I think Fistful of Dollars has to fall into this category too :-X
Title: Re:Guilty Pleasures
Post by: Belkin on November 12, 2004, 12:08:51 PM
JACK PALANCE IN HAWK THE SLAYER (1980). Bad but, wonderfully bad! :D
Post by: General Sibley on November 12, 2004, 12:20:18 PM
Quote from: Belkin on November 12, 2004, 12:08:51 PM
Never seen it, but sounds promising - I think a requirement for Guilty Pleasure is a healthy dose of shameless overacting. Palance mug would be on the wanted poster ;D
Kermit once mentioned "Terror in a Texas Town" with a stoic Sterling Hayden as a harpoon-throwing avenger in a corrupt Texas Town. This plot screams for Shelley Winters as the love interest.
Post by: Film-Junkie Zach on November 12, 2004, 02:46:03 PM
The Sweetest Thing
Halloween 3:Season of the Witch
Rush Hour and Rush Hour 2
Resident Evil:Apocalypse
13 Going On 30
Post by: grandpa_chum on November 12, 2004, 05:37:04 PM
not sure exactly how you'd consider Fistful of dollars a guilty pleasure... maybe you and i differ on the definition of a guilty pleasure, but Fistful is truly a great movie... one of leone's best... it's so damn close to being my favorite of the dollars trilogy it's not even funny...
Post by: David Aaronson on November 13, 2004, 03:07:49 AM
Black Caesar, Hell Up In Harlem, no wait actually those are great movies.
However, that can't be said about The Enforcer, the third Dirty Harry film. But I love it all the same.
Post by: Belkin on November 13, 2004, 03:28:13 AM
Dead Pool would be my DIRTY HARRY guilty pleasure. That minature car with bomb sequence.....BAD! No.....VERY, VERY BAD!
Quote from: General Sibley on November 12, 2004, 12:20:18 PM
TERROR IN A TEXAS TOWN. Saw it years ago. That harpoon vs. six shooter scene is a delightful guilty pleasure!
Another one springs to mind: RONALD REAGAN in BEDTIME FOR BONZO! UGH! :o
Post by: cigar joe on November 14, 2004, 05:11:01 AM
My all time favorite Guilty Pleasure that I wish would come out on DVD is Wise Guys.
Danny De Vito as Harry Valentini, Joe Piscapo as Moe Dickstein, Dan Hedya as Mob Boss Anthony Castelo, and the incomparable Captian Lou Albano as Frank "The Fixer" Acavano, this film is just hilarious, everybody outrageously over acts, its a modern classic.
Quote from: Belkin on November 13, 2004, 03:28:13 AM
Haven't seen it yet... but I will. 8)
Post by: Two Kinds of ... on November 14, 2004, 12:28:12 PM
Actually that's a clever scene. Think about how many regular sized Car Chases we'd seen around San Francisco from Bullitt until then. How were they gonna make this car chase different? By making it absurd with the remote control car. It was a self aware parody and it was pretty funny ultimately.
Post by: The Hunchback on November 28, 2004, 06:02:28 PM
Film-Junkie Zach, I was happy to see someone else out there liked EXIT WOUNDS and HALLOWEEN 3 as much as I did. When ever I watch, or even think about, HALLOWEEN 3, I get the TV jingle from the movie stuck in my head. Do ya remember? It's London Bridges Falling Down with some really lame lyrics.
"10 more days til Halloween, Halloween, Halloween. 10 more days til Halloween. Silver Shamrock!"
Anyone know of an audio file of this out somewhere out on the net?
Quote from: The Hunchback on November 28, 2004, 06:02:28 PM
try www.houseofhorrors.com
I Liked Halloween III because it was very good and different from the first two Halloween films. I thought the ending was great. Tom Atkins totally excuted that ending.
I Think the real reason Halloween III flopped because It didn't have The Shape. Everyone Loved The Shape. The Fans are the reason why The Shape won't die. I think Halloween III is better than Halloween 4, 5, 6, and 8. H20 is good as The Orinigal, Halloween II and III.
Post by: Nobody on November 29, 2004, 04:13:11 AM
Highlander 2, 3, and 4.
I think the first one is a great films, but the sequels are bad, and I still love em. I'd go so far as to say that the second in the series is among the worst films I've ever seen, but it's still hugely enjoyable. Long Live Christophe Lambert! I haven't seen the series though.
Post by: Bill Carson on November 30, 2004, 09:58:53 AM
8) interesting... ok -
The Monster Squad
Pray for Death
No Retreat, No Surrender
The Garbage Pail Kids: The Movie
Revenge of the Ninja
American Shaolin
Death Warrant
... can't think of any others. I'll think of some more while I watch my old VHS copy of Bloodsport.
Several Goofy Kung Fu Movies
But really most of my flicks fit the CGF criteria.
Post by: DJIMBO on December 06, 2004, 10:02:49 AM
I know Seagal is a shit actor but its just cheesy its funny i love under siege and you gotta love the ponytail he sometimes has. so 80s ;D
Post by: General Sibley on December 06, 2004, 12:35:27 PM
Oooooooo, Seagal :o Djimbo, that's hard to top.
I'll see your Seagal and raise you a Patrick Swayze - "Next of Kin", "Road House" and "Point Break" vintage. If any of these show up on cable I can't resist.
"Next of Kin" was on yesterday morning and I never realized what a killer cast it had - Liam Neeson as the mouth-breathing brother out for vengeance, Bill Paxton as the young and stupid (and dead) brother, Helen Hunt as the wife and on and on....a young Ben Stiller's in it, Adam Baldwin, Paul Greco. Hillbillies vs. the Chicago Mob, what's not to love ? Swayze has a magnificent mullet to boot.
Post by: DJIMBO on December 06, 2004, 05:47:55 PM
ooohh i dont know if i can top Swayze ;D:
Dirty Dancing\-
"Nobody puts baby in the corner!"
Ghost -
Demi Moore: "I love you"
To which Swayze replied: "Ditto"
jeez, general we're really delving into the cheese now!!
Post by: General Sibley on December 07, 2004, 07:38:58 AM
Quote from: DJIMBO on December 06, 2004, 05:47:55 PM
Swayze is the King of Cool - he must have improvised that ;D
Post by: grandpa_chum on December 07, 2004, 10:58:24 AM
Now that you mention it... Seagal is my guilty pleasure... hard to kill... under siege... On Deadly Ground... Above the law... not saying they are great movies... but i love watching them once in a while... they're great... he reminds me a lot of Eastwood MWNN stuff.
scratch that... hard to kill is a good movie... guilty pleasure or not.
And for those of you that thought Under Siege was hilarious... you should check out belly of the beast... he's so fat and old and the story line is like something out of a third graders kung fu backyard brawl
Seagal single-handedly takes on the Chicago Mob in Hard to Kill doesn't he? :-\
I guess that makes Seagal much cooler than Swayze - Swayze had to call in all his kinfolk to help take on the Chicago Mob.
I think a must condition for guilty pleasures has to be a Lone Wolf ( someone say they like Chuck Norris, I'll kill ya) taking on The Man.
Post by: grandpa_chum on December 07, 2004, 11:26:26 PM
yes he does... and he succeeds... easily... I LOVE seagal movies... specially hard to kill... which has the two best action movie One-liners in movie history...
"I'm gonna take you to the bank, Senator Trent. To the blood bank"
after shoving half a cue stick into a guys thoat and having a flashback to this guy killing his wife...
"This is for my wife, Now fuck you and die!" WAM breaks the guys neck with a swift Kick to the noggin.
Man i feel SOOOOO guilty right now!
Post by: Blueberry on December 08, 2004, 01:37:47 AM
Hellraiser 1, 2 (2 is quite bad...)
xXx (man, that's just...)
you just gotta love seagal, i know mcbain in the simpsons is sposed 2 be arnie but take away the german accent add a ponytail and youve got seagal
Post by: JJ_Snakes on December 09, 2004, 03:43:53 AM
"The A-Team" TV series. The best TV series probably ever, nothing beats 'em, at least in it's genre. "McGyver" stays looooooong way behind. :P
Post by: KERMIT on December 18, 2004, 09:52:33 PM
wrestling woman vs. el santo
erraserhead
three stooges : have rocket , will travel
the st. valentines day massacre/ anything by corman
general sibley
roustabout {dilogue : ELVIS to barbara stanwick
this ain't nothin' but a run down circus.
B/S >:( mr. this is a CARNIVAL !!!
bring me the head of alfredo garcia
return of sabata
the night evelyn came out of the grave
the day the earth stood still { micheal rennie ultra kool }
don't look back or anything shot by d.a. pennebaker
the man w/ x-ray eyes
the treasure of serra madre
gimme shelter or anything shot by the maysles bros.
miller's crossing " " " " shot by the coen bros.
the blues bros.
faulty towers
rumpole of the bailey
....and on and on. :-\
Post by: CloseUpEye on December 26, 2004, 12:34:10 PM
The films of John Carpenter!! ;D ;D
The films of The Cohn Brothers ;D
Miami Vice (or anything by M. Mann!) ;D
Dawn of the Dead (the 70's one)
Killer Klowns From Outer Space (hey, it's Vernon!)
Evil Dead I & II
etc..etc.. :P
Not a huge fan of horror genre, but rented "The Serpent and the Rainbow" this weekend (nice Christmas movie ;) Haven''t seen this in ages, they''ve dropped it from TV rotation - but very cool movie. Zakes Mokae is great in this as the evil Tonton Macoute voodoo master, "I''m a US citizen, think about that" "I don''t see the ambassador here, do you?"
Reminds me of the first time I encountered a Wes Craven movie. Was at a second-run theater with a date to see "Vice Squad" starring Season Hubley, yeesh - how did I remember that, I need a mind eraser. "Nightmare on Elm Street" was second on the bill, so stuck around to watch the beginning of it - thought it was extremely powerful and scared the crap out of me :o But, the critics said it was schlock so of course it was schlock so I left. Wes Craven is really underrated, very talented - too bad he''s been stuck in the genre ghetto his whole career.
Post by: riotengine on January 16, 2005, 02:18:12 PM
Palance is quite amusing and chews the scenery from one end of the screen to the other. It's something to see.
Another reason to see "Hawk" is that it's yet another version of The Magnificent Seven/ Seven Samurai. The scene with the bow-wielding elf rips off James Coburn's knife-throwing duel with Robert J. Wilke.
Title: Re: Guilty Pleasures
Post by: The Firecracker on April 26, 2006, 01:50:59 PM
Quote from: General Sibley on November 12, 2004, 08:24:01 AM
Although I don't really care much for the non-Leone SW's, there's certainly plenty of fans on this board. I'd consider these a "Guilty Pleasure", bad movies that you still get some perverse enjoyment from -
That is rather insultive towards the genre, yes there are a lot of crap in spaghetti westerns out there but the genre also produced plenty of quality films also.
Outside of Leone what spaghetti westerns have you seen?
Post by: Banjo on April 27, 2006, 04:34:54 PM
None probably-its my guess he's been listening too much to Leone-only anoraks ;D
Quote from: banjo on April 27, 2006, 04:34:54 PM
it would appear so... ;D
Post by: Senza on March 18, 2013, 12:26:31 AM
Quote from: JJ_Snakes on December 09, 2004, 03:43:53 AM
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Level Up: Attic Nostalgia
Gaslight members & actors at Misericordia on April 21.
This past Monday, Gaslight Theatre hosted their first open read through for this year's Playroom scripts! Various Board members and past Playroom actors gathered at Misericorida University for the staged reading of nine play submissions for the attic. Following each play, readers and audience alike contributed constructive feedback regarding content, story, characters, etc.
Although the Board reads through the scripts every year, this open format provided a great opportunity for additional feedback, and for the first time ever, some of the playwrights themselves heard their drafted work.
Matthew S. Hinton, writer and Playroom creator mentioned, "Sometimes we get too 'inside' our own works to hear the sour notes or revel in the sweet ones, so a read-through by new voices and a talk back from some early audiences is, I feel, and important part of the process." Lukas Tomasacci, a third time contributor, also added, "You really can get a sense of what works and what doesn't."
This year's line up certainly promises excitement, and to our surprise, the Attic has inspired a universal theme, which other Playroom rooms have yet to do.
It's not just the memories that exist in the room upstairs, but the deep emotional attachment to the past. It's an experience; it's nostalgia. Of our families. Our history. Where we've come from and what we can hope for. Nostalgia can be a happy experience, but sometimes it can be painful. The Attic preserves and commemorates our past in a way that transcends time and space again and again. Whether it be an old bedroom or poker den, a room for storage, a place to seek refuge, or a place to simply hide Christmas gifts; the attic is the portal to those material memories. A dusty snow-cone machine. An old pirate radio station. Knowledge and wisdom gained. It's the gateway to a time that was before. A place where we can remember what it means to feel. To find our inspirations, to give up ourselves, or to lose others. To be human.
The attic is a magical place and we are more than thrilled to being moving forward on what is already a truly inspiring room.
--Brandi George
April Showers, Spring SOUP
We enjoyed serving soup to our fellow theatre enthusiasts.
While finalizing the details for our upcoming theatre summer camp at Lackawanna College, Gaslight Theatre company has stayed actively involved in the community and recently participated in the first-ever Scranton SOUP, an event held at The Vintage located on Spruce St. in the Electric City’s downtown area.
The event, planned in the spirit of the national movement, brought together five different theatre companies to share their vision, upcoming projects, and ideas for how to strengthen the local theatre community in NEPA. Representatives spoke from KISS Theatre Co., Ghostlight Productions, Actor’s Circle, The Vintage, and of course, Gaslight Theatre Company, courtesy of its Board members: Vice President Matthew Hinton and Anthony Melf (me!).
For a small donation of $5, participants shared in a delicious evening meal including an array of soups and sides prepared by members of the various theatre companies. Some entrées included: Salmon Bisque, Crab Bisque, Shrimp Bisque, Roasted Vegetable, Zuppa de Italiano, bread donated by Beta Bread Bakery, as well as a fruit platter and chocolate cake. Mmmmmmmm….
While we broke bread, we shared in the communal bond of eating. An art exemplified in works of literature such as Raymond Carver’s “A Small, Good Thing.” People connect over food. While sharing a meal together, we listened, spoke, and satiated our appetites forging a bond towards a newer, stronger emerging arts community in the region.
Some highlights shared:
Gaslight Theatre Company: Of course, we discussed our upcoming three-week the Art of Making Theatre Summer Camp at Lackawanna College, as well as our latest edition of Gaslight’s original Playroom series: Playroom: Attic. Stay informed on our current events via our UP NEXT page!
The Vintage: Co-founder Conor O’Brien, who planned Scranton SOUP, discussed the desire to revitalize the NEPA arts community including a new website at www.nepatheatre.org, which lists many of the theatre companies in the area and continues to add resources for better communication and shared information among local performing artists in the region. Also, The Vintage has formed a Resident Ensemble.
Ghostlight Productions: Co-founder Rachel Strayer prepped us on the company’s latest installment for their annual and FREE admission Shakespeare in the Park: Macbeth (click for more info!).
Actor’s Circle: Board President John McInerney shared how the Providence Playhouse is exploring new genres of material that challenge their niche audience including a recent production of John Patrick Shanley’s Doubt performed to much audience praise. The company welcomes new voices and faces!
KISS Theatre Co.: Jessica Suda updated us on KISS’ ongoing search for a new space for the beloved children’s theatre troupe. Check their journey out at SaveKISSTheatre.
Time for more soup….and theatre.
--Anthony Melf
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Toyota Reaches Greater Heights of Efficiency In All-New Prius
Fourth generation model to deliver CO2 emissions from 70g/km
All-new hybrid system, the world’s most thermally efficient petrol engine, the first application of a TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture) platform and a ground-breaking aerodynamic design all contribute to reducing emissions and fuel consumption.
Prius achieves its greatest improvements in efficiency yet, with CO2 emissions from 70g/km and combined fuel economy from 3.0 l/100KM (93.8MPG)
Nought to 100km/h acceleration in 10.6 seconds. Highway overtaking acceleration from 80 to 120km/h accomplished in 8.3 seconds
New Prius’ dynamic performance creates a more involving driving experience
Successive versions of the Toyota Prius have made significant advances in emissions performance and fuel economy, but none more so than the all-new fourth generation model. Carbon dioxide emissions are set to reach a new low of just 70g/km, with average fuel economy from 3.0 l/100km (depending on market and subject to final homologation).
These figures mark the greatest improvement yet from one model generation to the next since the introduction of the original Prius in 1997. At the same time, true to Toyota’s commitment to building ever better cars, new Prius benefits from greatly enhanced dynamic qualities in terms of handling, responsiveness and driver involvement.
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Using less fuel and reducing exhaust emissions have always been central to the concept of the Toyota Prius. With the all-new model Toyota has undertaken comprehensive re-engineering of its hybrid system and produced a ground-breaking aerodynamic design to take its signature efficiency to new heights.
As a result, CO2 emissions for the new model are from 70g/km, with average fuel consumption from 3.0 l/100km. This compares to the 89g/km and 3.9 l/100km achieved by its predecessor.
Changes to the hybrid powertrain are central to this achievement, including development of the 1.8-litre VVT-i Atkinson cycle gasoline engine to produce a world-best 40 per cent thermal efficiency. The detailed changes to the unit have reduced friction and mechanical losses, so a greater amount of energy can be obtained from every drop of fuel.
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The benefit of this is supported by a much more rigid bodyshell – a 60% improvement on the current model. This has been achieved using new welding and construction techniques and strategic use of strong but lightweight, high-tensile strength steel.
A new double wishbone rear suspension contributes to better handling and stability, together with increased comfort for passengers. It is tuned to harness the improved performance by reducing body roll and maintaining straight-line stability, so the car is equally adept at handling winding roads or highway cruising.
These qualities combine with improved feedback and responsiveness from the throttle, steering and brakes to significantly raise Prius’ dynamic performance and create a more fun-to-drive character. The new Prius arrives in Irish Dealerships in February.
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Scott Derrickson joins us to talk the films of Wim Wenders!
Rochelle and Lee catch up on some new releases, including Nicole Holofcener’s drama The Land of Steady Habits (01:14), Bradley Cooper’s update of the Hollywood classic A Star Is Born (04:00), Damien Chazelle’s moon landing retelling First Man (08:56), and the Freddie Mercury and Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody (13:34).
Then, we’re joined by filmmaker Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Sinister, Doctor Strange) to talk about his filmmaker of the month, Wim Wenders. Scott takes us through why films such as Wings of Desire, Paris, Texas, Buena Vista Social Club, Pina, the road movie trilogy, and so many others, had such a profound impact on him. He also talks about his friendship with Wim, the film they made together, and offers a uniquely personal insight into Wim Wenders as both the artist and the man. (23:06)
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Home Research > Constituencies > 1790-1820 > Anglesey
Published in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1790-1820, ed. R. Thorne, 1986
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28 June 1790 HON. WILLIAM PAGET
22 Nov. 1794 HON. ARTHUR PAGET vice Paget, deceased
13 June 1796 HON. ARTHUR PAGET
14 July 1802 HON. ARTHUR PAGET
10 Nov. 1806 HON. (SIR) ARTHUR PAGET
12 May 1807 HON. BERKELEY THOMAS PAGET
6 July 1810 PAGET re-elected after appointment to office
12 Oct. 1812 HON. BERKELEY THOMAS PAGET
26 June 1818 HON. BERKELEY THOMAS PAGET
After a keen contest between Henry Paget, Earl of Uxbridge and Thomas James Bulkeley, Baron Bulkeley, for control of the county in 1784, in which the former was successful, a compromise was devised whereby Bulkeley surrendered Anglesey to Uxbridge in exchange for the latter’s support in Caernarvonshire. This balance of power remained undisturbed throughout the period and three of Uxbridge’s sons occupied the county seat in succession.
Uxbridge, who relied on Thomas Williams* of Llanidan to manage matters for him, had some fears of possible opposition in 1794, but they proved groundless.1 As Uxbridge was an invariable supporter of the government of the day, his son Sir Arthur made way for his younger brother Berkeley in 1807 when he sympathized with the outgoing administration, but this remained a family matter and neither Sir Arthur’s absence abroad for nearly all of his parliamentary career, nor his politics, seem to have provoked any hostility in the county.2 Bulkeley wrote to Sir Arthur, 30 Mar. 1807:
it has been intimated to me that owing to some differences of opinion with your father on the late rumpus you are to go out of Parliament, and that your brother Berkeley is to offer his services to the county of Anglesey in your stead. I shall thank you to let me know whether this is true or not, as Lord Uxbridge has not said a word to me about it, and I hope such a measure will not be adopted without at least acquainting me.
But this letter was inspired by political indignation and constituted no real threat to the Paget interest.3
In 1815 the 2nd Earl became Marquess of Anglesey. A family plan to bring in the young Earl of Uxbridge instead of Berkeley Paget in 1818 was abandoned because Uxbridge did not come of age until 6 July. There had been a rumour of opposition from John Gladstone*, but it was not taken seriously.4
Author: R. G. Thorne
1. UCNW, Plas Newydd mss 2/13.
2. Paget Pprs. 317.
3. Paget Brothers, 61.
4. UCNW, Plas Newydd mss 1/5, 201.
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The Apple Lisa was released in 1983. Its interface was greatly influenced by the Xerox Alto. Steve Jobs and the Lisa team were given two demonstrations of the Alto, after which they implemented the Lisa's interface. The similarities are so significant that Xerox sued Apple in 1989 for unlawfully using Xerox copyrights in its Macintosh and Lisa computers. Xerox's lawsuit followed Apple's lawsuit against Microsoft, where Apple tried to prevent Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard from using a similar graphical user interface in their operating system. The Xerox case was dismissed as was Apple's case against Microsoft.
The Lisa's icons were similar but a bit clumsy in comparison to those of Xerox. Lisa's GUI features included drop-down menus and folder based directories.
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General Category => Games => Topic started by: keith56 on 04:10, 02 July 17
Title: Chibi Akumas Episode 2: Confrontation! - a little 'chibi' update
Post by: keith56 on 04:10, 02 July 17
I've reached a bit of a milestone today, so I thought I'd do a bit of a announcement!
All the levels are now complete - this means all the shared 'core' game code is pretty much done (with 79 bytes of free memory!), all the level graphics are finished, all the boss battles are programmed!
This means I'm now able to pretty confidently tell you what IS in the game, not what I HOPE will be in there!
In 'celebration' of this milestone, I have set up the official website for the new game! Right now there's just some 'teaser' content on there to give google something to link to - and so people who haven't played EP1 know the staggering stupidity that they're in for! but please take a look, and maybe you'll get a laugh out of it!
http://www.chibiakumas.com/ep2/
and in Japanese:
http://www.chibiakuma.com/ep2/
the game will be DEFINATELY be released in 2017 - and I expect it to be relased in a couple of months - I had aimed for a July release, and I've not been slacking, but I don't want to rush and release something that is not as good as it could have been - I have been working like crazy on this game, and want to see it released as the best thing I can do.
Finally I know people will want screenshots and videos and the like - and I will release all that kind of stuff over the coming weeks/months, but please wait a little longer - and I will explain why...
I still have *months* of hard work to do on this game, I have worked hours a day, at least 9 days out of 10, the whole year on this game (EP2 is based on the code from EP1 - when EP1 was finished, I just kept on coding without stopping)
The tough thing about coding a game of this scale is not coming up with an idea, it's not drawing the graphic or even writing the code - the tough bit is keeping working at it, and keeping motivation when it get boring, or when there are problems, or when it seems no one gives a sh*t... and right now I need to keep it all the 'magic' secret so there's no chance my motivation will run out before the last stretch and the finish line is in sight
From here on I will work on the game music (Unique on all 5 levels), the Intro/Cutscenes and other incidental graphics (Bigger and Far more than EP1) - and test the thing like crazy (Much more to test now the game supports 1 or 2 players ), so I'm not done yet, but I'm hoping all the seemingly 'impossible' stuff is now done!
Title: Re: Chibi Akumas Episode 2: Confrontation! - a little 'chibi' update
Post by: villain on 12:47, 02 July 17
Quote from: keith56 on 04:10, 02 July 17
I have worked hours a day, at least 9 days out of 10, the whole year on this game (EP2 is based on the code from EP1 - when EP1 was finished, I just kept on coding without stopping)
You are crazy, but in a very likeable way. :-) I don't have enough thumbs to show. I still wonder where one could find so much spare time.
Post by: genesis8 on 15:21, 02 July 17
Subliminal hint : I can do some testing, and if well payed, I wont release screenshots and videos.
P.S. : forgot about the payment, I can do it for free, I am a nice guy (almost).
P.P.S. : I posted on my web site, just quoting the source and the text as I am lazy (not so, I had to translate it in french though).
Thanks for the offer, but it's quicker if I do the testing myself, I know the code better than anyone, so I can spot and fix a problem faster than if someone else tested for me.
When I'm testing on emulators I do most of the play through at 4x speed, so I play through many times quickly to can check for crashes.
I pretty much have a full compliment of CPC's over here now (464, 6128, 6128+) so I'm good for real hardware testing too.
I've been working on the gameplay options this week, so I'll take the opportunity to update people on the new finished features of Episode 2!
1. TotO's Multiplay is supported for 2 player controls without Keyclash problems - each joystick supports up to 3 fire buttons, but you can use a combination of Multiplay and keys if you only have 1/2 fire button joysticks.
2. EP1 had an 'easy' mode for bullet hell haters... but it's improved in EP2 - Easy now reduces the enemy fire rate, AND the size of the enemy fire bursts.
3. there are two configuration modes for 2 player 'continues'
A - Co-Existance: Both players share one continue stock - so you need your 'sibling' to stay alive!
B - Brood Reduction: Both players have a separate continue stock, as powerups are limited, and the game is harder with 2 players - it's in your interest to get all the powerups for yourself, and leave your 'sibling' to die!
3. Secret new mode! - The last level has a different gameplay mechanic to the first 4 levels - as a bonus, once you complete the game - you can replay the game entirely in 'special mode'
Ok, Here's another update for the week!
I've been working out the dialog for the cartoon sequences in the game, and it seems I'm going to have to draw up about 4x the cartoon frames as I did for EP1, so it's going to be busy over the next few weeks... I've also been working on the new music files (each level in the new game has different music now)
Well anyway, to give you all something to look at I've taken a break from developing to make a little teaser video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX_eTjhMi90
it shows the new ingame dialog... known as 'interactive insults' - as the characters mostly whine and argue with each other! also the new 2 player plus sprites, and how drones affect the two players.
Note the improved backgrounds in the new game! I had wanted a full tile array, but the speed drop was too great, so I've settled for this repeating 32pixel tile - which does not cause much slowdown, and looks a lot better than ep1's gradient backgrounds
I'm going to do a Lets Play video of Epsiode 1 soon... if anyone has any questions about the games they would like answering, please let me know, and I will try to answer them in the Vid!
Thanks for following my progress!
Post by: tjohnson on 12:52, 15 July 17
Looks great, how many colours have you got displayed onscreen at the same time there?
The background is Mode 1 = 4 colors , 2 of those colors are changed 3 times during the raster update, giving a total of 8 onscreen colors in the background
The character sprites and icons are all plus sprites, so 15 colors total - of course the game still works on non plus systems
Post by: Sykobee (Briggsy) on 12:10, 18 July 17
It is looking good, I like the colour changes and repeating background.
I count 22 sprites? I guess you reset the heart and power? sprites to repeat them for the P2 area?
It's good you are keeping it compatible on all systems. I would have been tempted by the Plus smooth scroll!
Post by: VincentGR on 22:25, 18 July 17
Arcade quality!!!
Post by: Arnaud on 22:49, 18 July 17
Quite as good ! I like the idea of a transparent "HUD".
Post by: Morri on 04:15, 19 July 17
Looks to be shaping up quite nicely. I don't know how you manage to have so much happening on the screen at one time. 2 player, enemy movement and ALL THOSE BULLETS!!! Very well done and I can't wait to give it a try.
While I don't have any specific questions for your Youtube lets play, I would just like to hear you talk about development in terms of the tools you used, for graphics, sound and code.
I also make games for the CPC, mainly BASIC - as that was my level when I owned my original 6128 and it's what gives me the most nostalgia, so I like to use tools that are compatible with BASIC. i.e. Sprites Alive (RSX extensions), CPCBASIC3 (compiler) etc...
Also the challenges these tools presented and how you got around any problems.
Much appreciated and keep up the good work.
EDIT: I thought of something else... I would love to hear the story of how a CPC'er made there way to Japan. If you have any good stories around that, I would love to hear. :)
Post by: SRS on 10:48, 19 July 17
And you are absolutely sure this is running on a cpc ? (ah, its a Plus ...!)
It looks like a SEGA Console game to me. Great !
Post by: CraigsBar on 15:02, 21 July 17
Seriously looking forward to this.
Sent from my ONEPLUS 3t using Tapatalk
Yes this version is running on a PLUS, but it works on regular 6128 too... only the player and HUD sprites are different... the backgrounds are all regular CPC
It also works on a 464... but the enemy sprite animation is inferior... the gameplay will be the same however.
Morri... questions noted. will be answered in the video
I've been working on the cartoon cutscenes this week, which has been killing my motivation, because I'm not a good artist... and making it look like it wasn't drawn by a 5 year old takes time... but it's coming slowly.
yes Sykobee, 22 sprites onscreen, I move the HUD sprites half way down the screen... that' why the Life & Smartbomb sprites are flipped for Player2 !
In case you've not guessed, Player 2 is usually a different character! The Dual Chibiko game you see here is only for 64k systems (not enough memory for a second set of sprites)...
I'll be announcing the new characters soon, there are two playable characters (Chibiko and her brother) and 3 rival characters.
The game can be played in 3 modes... Chibiko only... Chibiko and 'Brother' ... and 'Brother' only...
The three configurations all have the same basic plot, but the dialog,jokes and cutscense are different! It seemed like a good idea at the time... but it means I'm having to do more cartoon graphics, dialog and testing!
The game also has secret 'Achievements'... in each level there's something special you can do (it varies wildly each level), that will unlock an 'achievement'... which lets you view a full screen 'poster' from the title menu, with some info about the characters backstory! (another reason why the cartoon art is taking so much work)
Sounds good - nice to have additional depth in the gameplay such as secrets that unlock stuff.
Console games have arrived on the cpc.
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Post by: Xifos on 18:56, 21 July 17
I find it impressive, that you're doing several versions of your game for each cpc model.
(following their different capabilities, memory, hardware sprites when available...)
Does it work on gx4000 too ?
And multiplexing hardware sprites (even if they keep the same pattern), i find it interesting.
Post by: Maniac on 19:00, 21 July 17
Sounds great and a lot of work/effort! First good looked great, looking forward to this one even if bullet hell isnt my thing!!
Post by: ASiC on 23:56, 21 July 17
The amount of detail you put into this is astounding!
Never seen this before on 8 bit apart from some MSX games.
Thank you and please keep going strong :D
At times the whole screen seems filled with bullets and no way to dodge them, im not really sure why i lose lives at times and not others. I would prefer chibi to move at full speed when firing rather than the pedestrian pace, maybe a difficulty mode could allow that.
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Post by: AxelStone on 10:43, 22 July 17
Yeah it seems really a MSX game, really a nice work! ;)
Post by: pelrun on 10:49, 22 July 17
Quote from: tjohnson on 09:35, 22 July 17
At times the whole screen seems filled with bullets and no way to dodge them, im not really sure why i lose lives at times and not others.
The trick with bullet hell games is that your character hitbox is only a tiny area in the centre of the sprite, not the whole sprite. Learning where the hitbox is and how to accurately squeeze it through tiny gaps is part of the challenge. It's also why movement speed slows down whilst shooting - you need the slower speed to precisely position yourself. Check out the player guide at http://www.chibiakumas.com/guide/ which explains this in more detail.
Quote from: pelrun on 10:49, 22 July 17
The trick with bullet hell games is that your character hitbox is only a tiny area in the centre of the sprite, not the whole sprite. Learning where the hitbox is and how to accurately squeeze it through tiny gaps is part of the challenge. It's also why movement speed slows down whilst shooting - you need the slower speed to precisely position yourself. Check out the player guide at http://www.chibiakumas.com/guide/ (http://www.chibiakumas.com/guide/) which explains this in more detail.
Cheers, I didn't actually see the guide on the website. I have seen a lets play mentioned a few times, where is that?
Post by: sigh on 15:45, 24 July 17
I was playing this yesterday, but I really do need to get myself a joystick/joypad. It's a fun game and very difficult which give it that Cave/Raizing game feeling.
What I feel is missing is the ability to hold down the fire button to slowdown the movement of the sprite. This would help immensely in dodging the bullets.
Also - a personal opinion is that I feel that the main sprite is far too big. Even though I'm watching the hitbox on the sprite, the giant sprite surrounding it makes the play are feel very small.
Anyway - this a nice game to play! I would like to see some more variation of bullet patterns in the next one too if possible:)
Post by: ivarf on 18:28, 25 July 17
A CPC developer in Japan, that's great! :D
Have moved to Japan in later years or are you genuinely Japanese? What's your story with retro computers and the Amstrad CPC? How and when did you get started?
Quote from: sigh on 15:45, 24 July 17
Are you sure it's not there? We were literally talking about this feature in the last few posts, and it's explicitly mentioned in the player guide.
Holding down the firebutton should slow down your character - also any drones should move closer to your character, reducing fire spread - please check your joystick/control settings, it sounds like you have autofire enabled!
Quote from: ivarf on 18:28, 25 July 17
No, I was born in England, I started learning Japanese about 15 years ago as a hobby, and moved to Japan about 5 years ago.
The CPC is pretty much unheard of in Japan (ironic, considering I believe it was manufactured here)... someone told me that Chibi Akumas was the first CPC game 'made in japan'
Probably the first CPC game made outside Europe, except a few made in Egypt and published by Amsoft.
So how is life in Japan?
I think the CPCs was made in Korea.
I read somewhere else that doing graphics isn't your favorite thing, maybe someone here can do it for you?
Don't forget all of the Australian and New Zealand productions!! :P
Life in Japan suits me pretty well! I don't have any plans to go back to the UK anyway.
The language barrier is always tough... I can read Japanese OK, but I'm about 4x slower than a native... the bigger problem is I have a lot of trouble with being understood, as I speak Japanese with an english accent.. so even if what I'm saying is right, I often get blank or confused looks... which hits the confidence pretty hard.
It wouldn't really help getting someone else involved... on a small gaming project, your chances of sucess are only as good as your least enthusiastic participant... and adding more people will just cause more delays and problems... also the graphics I am currently doing are character art for the dialog... which will explain the plot, and develop the characters... this is my story that I want to tell, I already know what I want each of the characters to be, and how they should react to what's going on... if someone else did the artwork then it would start to change to be something different.
*** Weekly Update! ***
Not much to report unfortunately... not to say things aren't going well! I've pretty much finished all 80 of the cutscene pictures... I'll spend the weekend doing some polishing, and I will start programming up the code to show the images and text next week...
I'm using a new compressor this time, last time I used a 'Sprite Compiler' which was aimed for display speed, but didn't reduce file size well (if at all).. I'm using a new RLE compressor I wrote this time, which gives about 50% size reduction for this kind of art... unfortunately, keeping the game working on 64k systems means I can't use any extra ram banks during the cut-sequences.
The compressor outputs assembler data, and I'm also going to add some new functions to the compressor, so it can automatically write some of the 'display code' itself - which will help if I need to make last minute changes later!
Finally, I'll point you to this tweet that Polyplay posted yesterday! please take a look!
https://twitter.com/polyplay_xyz/status/890479911844106240
Post by: tjohnson on 01:01, 02 August 17
Hey keith good news on the update fo episode 2.
I finished episode 1 tonight, played on genuine 1980s hardware. Great game and for some reason much more enjoyable when played on a real CPC.
Post by: ASiC on 13:42, 02 August 17
Can't wait to bring my CPC hardware over here!
Nothing comes even close to the real thing :D
Post by: keith56 on 14:51, 04 August 17
Quote from: tjohnson on 01:01, 02 August 17
Glad you liked it! I always find a bit of 'analog distortion' makes the retrogames look better! but I have to admit I do all my development on Winape, and only do final testing on the real hardware.
Artwork has taken longer than expected, I thought I was pretty much done last weekend, but bits and bobs kept cropping up... I will start coding the introduction sequence this weekend, and I plan to make the code move inteligent than last time, so hopefully the debugging and testing will be easier than episode 1!
well, as I have very little to say, I think it's about time I introduced the 2nd Akuma! Bochan!
Bochan is a ghoul, and was ressurrected after his timely(?!) death by his sister Chibiko... and now they're both causing trouble in the town of Nikoyama!
Some more details and stuff here...
http://www.chibiakumas.com/ep2/characters/ (http://www.chibiakumas.com/ep2/characters/)
There are some more 'chibi' characters coming... but these are the only two playable 'akuma' characters... please note that 64k users will only get 'dual chibiko' mode, as your systems have too little memory for all the extra sprites!
And remember! the game has different dialog and cutscenes for the following game modes:
1. 1 player Chibiko only
2. 1 player Bochan only
3. 2 player Chibiko and Bochan
Quote from: keith56 on 14:51, 04 August 17
I've only played it on my original c p c 6128 hardware not the full plus experience yet other than winape but enjoyed it alot after better understanding the game. looking forward to episode 2 now.
I can certainly understand using winape fir general development as it's much more convenient.
I intend to make up a dedicated disk of the game using your labels.
Post by: sigh on 23:23, 06 August 17
I was playing Chibi 1 again today. I'm really rubbish at this game for some reason :picard: !
I love bullet hell shooters, and did okayish on games like Battle Garegga and Dodonpachi on my Sega Saturn along with Ketsui on my PS3/360, but Chibi is absolutely destroying me! I really need to play this on actual CPC instead of my laptop. :)
Quote from: sigh on 23:23, 06 August 17
There were some technical/personal skill limitations with regard to the coding which mean the collision detection & frame rate is not as good as other comparable games...
I wanted the bullets to move very fast across the screen, but witm my programming ability on a z80 it was impossible to increase the frame rate, so instead I have to move the bullets multiple units across the screen each frame - this means that sometimes a bullet can literally go through the player, and can make the collision detection feel a bit random - increasing the hitzone of the main character would have rendered the 'weaving while firing' unusable, as the player would have being hit by things that were some distance away.
It's hardly ideal, but as I said, I could not make the game as fast and furious as I wanted without this trade off. it would have also been nice to have the bullets have some kind of 'glow' making them bigger and more clear, but with the same hitzone which may have made them more visible, but all screen drawing slows things down, so it was not an option.
Weekly update!
I've pretty much finished the introduction sequence, and am now coding up the 'cutscene before the last battle'... The new 'dialog script' code I wrote is making it a lot easier than last time, and the 'half width' font I have now is making things easier...
In Chibi ep1 the cutscenes were actually 'levels' and each line of text was coded with a 'event time' like an enemy coming onscreeen... yeah it was a bad way of doing things, but it worked with relatively little text...
The 'pre-final battle' cutscene in Ep1 was one image, with about 4 lines of text from 'Chibiko' and 'the necromancer'... the new one has 30 images and a ton of dialog - the main problem I'm having is not actually the graphics (the new code automatically does all the loading and the display), but writing the text.
As I've previously mentioned, the new has a lot more characters than the last, and I'm trying to get across the personalities of the characters, explain the plot while keeping everything as short as possible so there's a chance anyone will actually read it, without making things so short the sound badly written, and trying to balance the jokes between 'ridiculous' and 'downright offensive'... I hope it's clear to people that the 'Chibi Akumas' game is an intentionally ludicrous parody, and that when I have scenes of extreme violence and bad language and baseless aggression that far from endorsing that kind of behavior, I am turning it into something absurd that hopefully no-one could take seriously or consider acceptable...
I really struggle with this last point these days (it was a big concern when I released the first game), as we seem to be simultaneously in a world where Ultraviolent media like GTA and 'SAW movies' are seen as completely acceptable and widely enjoyed, but someone saying the vaguely wrong thing on twitter causes them to be a target for mass trolling and abuse...
Early in the development of Chibi Akumas, I did consider making the game 'family friendly'... but if I had started down that road I would have had to remove all religious references (Crucifixes , references to hell/heaven etc), and creepy Gothic horror imagery (skulls, dismembered bodies etc)... and I would have just ended up with an 8 bit version of 'magical chase'*, and I wanted to create something different, and much darker in style because I feel those kind of games have been done enough, and there is nothing more worth doing there...
*(Yeah, I know the PC engine is technically 8 bit - so what)
Apart from the odd rude word i didn't think any of it was offensive.
Post by: Puresox on 20:37, 11 August 17
great breakdown of game issues
Post by: Maniac on 11:30, 12 August 17
Always great to hear progress and how things have been approached. Look forward to seeing the results.
Post by: Gryzor on 09:22, 17 August 17
I suck at bullet hell shooters (best I've ever done was to finish Raiden :D ) and so I'm not a huge fan of the genre, but as with the first title, this one's one I'm looking forward to...
Thanks for all the positive feedback, it really means a lot, as we're rapidly approaching the 9 months of development point, and it’s keeping motivation that’s the tough bit at this stage!
Working on the end sequence… I’m hoping to have it finished this weekend, so I’m a bit ahead of schedule – once the endsequence is done, I still need to do the music, graphics like the ‘game over’ and Loading screens, get the final music in, finish off the ingame dialog, and test the whole thing… and then when it’s tested, I need to compress all the files, and work out how it’s all going to fit on 180k disks so theres plenty left to do!
I’m working on the cutscenes in the evenings, the music at work in my lunch hour, and I’m doing research on the planned MSX port before work in the mornings – so this should give some idea just how much work this is taking me.
Anyways time for an announcement!
Chibi Akumas Episode 2: Confrontation will be released Halloween 2017!
no matter what it takes, the game will be released for October 31st this year even if it kills me!
In celebration of this, I have made (rather quickly – I’ve got to get back to programming!) a teaser poster!
Post by: Sykobee (Briggsy) on 14:53, 18 August 17
Great work! I hope you squeeze it onto a single disc!
Post by: ervin on 16:26, 18 August 17
This is an absolutely mighty effort!
I can't wait to play this game!
Excellent stuff! Keep going!
I've been working this week on getting the final level music into the game, recompiling the levels and checking everything still works!
I wrote the levels one per month in order - so level 1 was finished around March, and hasn't been tested since - as the 'game core' has been changed and improved the whole time - the original code needs to be rechecked... now, the levels access the 'core' via it's jump block, so changes to the core should not matter, but sometimes things go wrong!
some of the boss battles have needed bug fixes...
if you shot the level 2 boss during the intro it would go off screen never to return!
and I found a spot where you could attack the level 3 boss, and it would be unable to fight back!
I've also had to do some extra music code for the boss battles - the music changes when the fight starts, on 128k both music files are held in ram, but 64k doesn't have the memory - so it has to be loaded from disk... 64k users causin' trouble again!
I'll be working on the last of the graphics touches this weekend, finishing of the title graphic, loading & game over screens etc - once they are done, I can finish the code that accompanies them, and the real testing can start!
Useless trivia!
Please take a look at the two pictures of Chibiko below!
In one Chibiko's eyes are white and look normal, in the other they are black and 'inverted'... in Chibi Akumas, human characters have white eyes, and unDead ones have inverted eyes - So now you know!
The reason this came about is my main characters face was white - so making the eyes black made her easier to draw at low resolution, but it's actually made for a good distinguishing factor between the characters!
I still can't believe that a game like this is happening for our beloved CPC.
Quote from: Sykobee (Briggsy) on 14:53, 18 August 17
It MAY fit on one 720k disk image, but it certainly won't be one 3 inch disk!
I'm hoping it will take 4 sides of 3 inch disks (so 2 double sided 3 inchers), and that's only thanks to roudoudou's superb lz48 cruncher...
http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/programming/lz48-cruncherdecruncher/msg136046/#msg136046
it's unnavoidable, taking advantage of 256k systems means a lot of extra data!
http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/programming/lz48-cruncherdecruncher/msg136046/#msg136046 (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/programming/lz48-cruncherdecruncher/msg136046/#msg136046)
Will you be using some sort of trackloader or just a plain file loader?
/me thinks of M4 instant loading ;D
Quote from: ASiC on 13:21, 29 August 17
its a plain file loader, it a slightly reworked version of the one in Episode 1 - so yes, it should work on the M4, and be instant... I've not tested Ep2 on the M4, but Ep1 worked (and boy - was it fast!), and I expect EP2 will as well, it works with the AmsDos/ParaDos bios, not around it.
Post by: keith56 on 13:05, 01 September 17
Things are coming together nicely... the last of the graphics are in (the gameover screens, new loading screen etc), the new music files are hopefully done - unless one starts annoying me and I decide to redo it!
Dialog is looking good, but I'll keep tweaking it until release. I played the game all the way through for the first time this week - I usually start the game from the level I'm testing - but there's always the risk Level X will cause a bug in level X+1... a small bug occured - the player credits changed for no apparent reason, so I need to look into what happened there - but there were no crashes, and the game was playable - so there's no major problems there! I'm testing on an emulator for now - because I can run the game at 200% speed for quicker testing (and with a dualshock controller - so I can play as both players at once!), but once I'm reasonably happy everything is OK, I'll move onto real hardware.
Sooo, anyway, here is the new Teaser poster... this time with the Full Story! I'll be posting details of new characters on twitter and the website over the next week - so stay tuned!
Post by: ervin on 13:36, 01 September 17
Quote from: keith56 on 13:05, 01 September 17
Hmmm, playing as 2 players at once sounds fun!
So here's the weekly update!
So, a lot of emulator testing, debugging and the like!
The continue problem was just a display issue, 03 continues should show as 3, but a bug was causing 203 continues to show as 23.. doh!
Also fixed a crash if the player was in the top corner when talking - the text would render offscreen and corrupt the game code!
a bug in the compiled backgrounds during the last boss on 64k systems has been fixed too - 64k has no compiled backgrounds but it is supposed to show a black background (128k has 3, 256k has about 20)
Other general fixes, fixed some cosmetic sprite glitches - I've also started 'upgrading' the Episode 1 levels - the new game-engine is 99% backward compatible with the old one - so there will be a re-release of the old game - with 2 player support a bit of extra speed, nicer backgrounds and some other bits - I'm aiming for around Xmas or new year for that one. I'm thinking it should be called 'Chibi Akumas - Resurrection' or 'Chibi akumas V1.666' but if anyone has any wittier titles - please suggest them!!!
I'm hoping to do some 'real hardware' testing this weekend - testing the new game all the way through takes a lot of time - the new game is much bigger than the old one - there are more levels, and they are longer - level 5 in episode 2 is about 4x the length (and about 2x the enemy type count) of level 1 of episode 1.
I uploaded the 'developer lets play' of the first game this week, posted on the other thread, if you have time, please take a look...
https://youtu.be/N1cIBoufwsw (https://youtu.be/N1cIBoufwsw)
Post by: tjohnson on 20:08, 08 September 17
Great video, watched about half of it so far. I'm tinkering around in ASM but its not exactly coming naturally to me, so interested in any tips you have?
I just made this little Gif to show the 3 difficulty modes in the new game - they existed in the old game too - but 'easy' mode works better in epsiode 2, as it reduces the fire spread as well as speed.
Note, though I doubt anyone will be crazy enough to play it 'Difficult' mode may not actually have more bullets in places - as the 255 onscreen bullet limit will stop enemies firing!
As I know everyone loves animated gifs, I've done one of the first level 2 player gameplay!
feel free to redistribute it as you wish!
I don't know how you managed to achieve such a great frame rate.
Very impressive indeed!
Testing went OK last weekend, although my 6128+ developed a hardware failure, which wasted a lot of my time.
I've spent much of this week compressing the game files down for release, the game will be released as 4 180k amsdos compatible images - I will do larger images for Parados users later, but having multiple versions out there makes my troubleshooting and rebuilding harder, so I will only do the other version once I'm happy the bugs are out.
The game uses Roudoudou's excellent LZ48 compressor, without which the game would probably be 8 disks!
Polyplay are now selling a Chibi Akumas poster! I'm hoping they will do a physical release of the game later, but I'm sure that will depend on how many posters are sold, so please consider buying one!
https://www.polyplay.xyz/Poster-Chibi-Akumas_1
I've been posting character cards on Twitter - but in case you missed that, you can see them all on the Chibi Akuma(s) website:
http://www.chibiakumas.com/ep2/characters/
The game itself has a more detailed 'bio' and full-screen poster of each character - but you'll have to find all 5 of the unlockable achievements to see them!
Finally, What the heck! there's 6 weeks to go, so I will reveal the final title graphic!
Here's the raster switched version from the game, and an 'enhanced color' preview poster you can use on your windows wallpaper if you're insane or something!
It's been a busy week - and I'm hoping now the only coding changes will be happening from now on are debugging!
I've added a new feature... the first time you play the game an 'age verification' system will run (based on the one in the leisure suit larry games)- which asks you questions to prove you're mature enough to play the game - it may not be entirely serious!... this was an idea I had months ago, but I wasn't sure would make it into the game - well it did!
I've made a last minute change to the bullet code - and slowed down the default bullet speed by 1/3rd... the game was too hard on the last levels! the old game speed is still available in 'Hyper Akuma' difficulty mode... but I think people will prefer this new mode - as it makes weaving between the bullets more possible, and makes the game feel more fair.
The ChibiAkumas website now has a countdown timer! when it reaches zero on Halloween morning Japan time the download links will be revealed! So no matter what, the game IS coming out on time!... and don't think you can nick the links from the HTML source, it's server side! >:(
The timer is here:
Here's another AniGif... this time the Level 1 boss...
It's called (drumroll)... the Trojan Bunny Combat Tank!
This was supposed to be based on the Monty Python 'Trojan Rabbit' and the 'over tall' tanks that Metal Slug often has - I wanted to really push the new sprite capabilities with the biggest and best sprite I could!
The tank sprite has 2 damage stages (the first it is intact, the second shown here, shows the internal gears), and the caterpillar tracks have 4 frames of animation - this is far more sprite data than the original game was capable of... even on 64k Chibi Akumas Ep2 has more memory available to sprite data than the last game (1 bank, about 12k) - and on 128k it has a total of 4 sprite banks, allowing up to around 40k of sprite data.
The game is nearly done! and will be released in a few weeks!
All those new features sound like fun too - this seems as if it be one of the most "complete" shooters ever released on the CPC, if you know what I mean.
Post by: Maniac on 08:50, 22 September 17
This is looking superb! Even though bullet hell is not really my thing I’m looking forward to this.
Post by: remax on 12:34, 22 September 17
Really impressive !
Quote from: ervin on 06:25, 22 September 17
this seems as if it be one of the most "complete" shooters ever released on the CPC, if you know what I mean.
Did I mention there's a big secret feature on level 5? well there is... a BIG SECRET FEATURE! (I'm not telling what it is! :P :P ) - I'm not talking about the 256k support either!
Quote from: Maniac on 08:50, 22 September 17
See the AniGif below... Here's the game in 'easy mode' - it reduces the fire rate, and fire spread, does this look more to your taste?
Oh go on... what's the BIG SECRET FEATURE?!?!
Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 16:31, 22 September 17
impossible to avoid so many shots :o :o :o
That’s probably more my thing but I will try it in the ‘normal’ mode!
I'll take this opportunity to explain how TotO's MultiPlay works in Chibi Akumas Episode 2, as it does not work the same as the normal joystick and keys.
Chibi Akumas Episode 2 supports simulatious 2 player play - and each player can move in 4 directions, and has 3 firebuttons - one for FireLeft, one for FireRight, and one for smartbomb...
The default keys for player 1 are cursor keys for Up, Down Left and Right... i for fire Left and o for fire right... [return] is Smart Bomb , and P is pause
The default keys for player 2 are W, S, A, D for Up, Down Left and Right... v for fire Left and b for fire right... [space] is Smart Bomb , and P is pause
These keys have been chosen to avoid Keyclash, You can use one or two standard joysticks, and configure the controls however you wish using the Redefine option
In addition there is a special option which uses a hardware upgrade by TotO called 'MultiPlay' This is an external controler which supports two 3 button Joysticks and is not suceptable to KeyClash
Chibi Akumas supports this device for 2 players, however there are some limitations (due to memory limitations in the game engine, and the fact I think very few people will use this device!!)
To switch Multiplay support on go to the 'settings menu' and change the 'Use TotO MultiPlay' setting to 'On'
Please note - the Game Engine does not reconfigure until a Level Reload, so the multiplay connected joystick will not work until the game starts, after that it will work during gameplay, and when you return to the main menu.
Joystick 1 always controls Chibiko
Joystick 2 always controls Bochan
Fire 1 is FireRight
Fire 2 is FireLeft
Fire 3 is Smartbomb
Multiplay Joysticks don't work in the same way as the keyboard & internal joystick - for this reason It is not possible to redefine MultiPlay buttons, however it is possible to swap Fire1 and Fire2 - so if Fire1 is to the left of Fire2 you can orientate them correctly!
To swap the fire buttons go to the 'Configre Settings' and change the 'Use TotO MultiPlay' setting to 'On+SwapFires'
If your Joystick only has 1 or 2 fires you can still use key controls, so use the Multiplay Joystick, and use some keys for firing!
Post by: keith56 on 15:18, 01 October 17
This may be the last weekly update, because hopefully the game is done! I just finished testing on my (real) Amstrad 6128 - I played the game all the way through without problem, I did 6128 Plus with Xmem and Multiplay last week, and I will do 464 next week!
I'm hoping there are no bugs left and the game is finished! I'm afraid you're still going to have to wait though, as I'm sticking to the 'Halloween' Release date! that mean's the game will come out in 29 Days!
The latest build has been uploaded to the website, and the download links will automatically go live at midnight on the 30'th Japan time, so you'll be able to download it Halloween morning UK time if you want!
I have a little trailer video I'll be releasing in a week or so, to try to build up some excitement!
I've currently shifted my priority to porting the first game to the MSX and Spectrum - which I'll be posting about elsewhere! if you're interested, please keep an eye on the msx.org forum, and worldofspectrum... as well as my twitter-feed and the Chibi Akumas website!
I've not finished on the CPC though! Quite the opposite! I can't do any more work on the CPC version of the game engine without having to redo all my testing, so I'm working on other things in this 'lull'
Once Episode 2 is released and bugfree - I'll start upgrading Episode 1 to the new game engine - so it will gain 2 player, new game modes, better backgrounds... and hopefully a new super-special feature that even Episode 2 does not have!!! - I'm not telling what it is yet! watch my twitter feed over the coming months to find out more!
Post by: jesusdelmas on 23:53, 01 October 17
Quote from: keith56 on 15:18, 01 October 17
Awesome!!!! Cant wait to play it :D
Post by: grouik1er on 13:56, 12 December 17
Done, nice A3 poster.
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MainAll NewsJewish WorldJapanese students learn Judaism from chief rabbi
Japanese students learn Judaism from chief rabbi
Japan's first chief rabbi, Rabbi Edery, fascinates Japanese high schoolers with Judaism, teaches spiritual message of Tu B'Shvat.
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Rabbi Binyamin Edery with the schoolkids
Kazumasa Fujimori
Rabbi Binyamin Edery late last year became Japan's first-ever chief rabbi, and this week the head of Tokyo's Chabad House held a special visit to teach Japanese schoolkids about Judaism.
The rabbi was invited to a high school in Shizuoka, a coastal city to the southwest of Tokyo, by teacher Kazumasa Fujimori who wanted his students to get a first-person experience in learning about Judaism, a subject that is not often well understood in the Land of the Rising Sun.
Rabbi Edery reports that the students displayed great interest and curiosity, "they were both fascinated and inspired, learned a lot and asked many questions. They came out of the learning experience new people."
Back in 1999 the rabbi arrived in Japan to establish its first Chabad House, where he offers classes to "strengthen the identity and moral compass, both to Jewish and non Jewish people."
In his meeting with the students, Rabbi Edery found the students were particularly interested in the Jewish perspective on divine punishment and reward, Jewish marriage, the status of women, and kashrut - Jewish dietary laws.
To illustrate the last point, the rabbi showed them his kosher bento, the traditional Japanese lunch-box. He also brought with him a megillah scroll, a mezuzah, and a shofar.
He explained that Tu B'Shvat, the Jewish new year for the trees, is approaching next Monday, and noted it is a holiday in which man is likened to a tree. The rabbi said that in the holiday people "build themselves to be good and upright people, their positive resolutions they take on themselves now have an impact on their whole life, and the next generation as well, eternally."
"Just like a tree, if it grows well and strong in its youth it will be a strong, well rooted tree that will give wholesome fruits that will make new strong trees," he said.
The school's principal and teachers thanked the rabbi for his lecture, and asked him to come back and speak at the high school again in the future.
Rabbi Edery's visit Kazumasa Fujimori
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V dnešnom čísle môžete nájsť nasledujúce periodiká:
The Journal of Academic Librarianship - 2014, č. 6
Mobile media and Communication - 2014, č. 3
Library & Information Science Research - 2014, č. 3-4
Knižnica - 2014, č. 4
Ikaros - 2014, č. 11 a č. 12
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RODRIQUEZ, Julia E. Awareness and Attitudes about Open Access Publishing: A Glance at Generational Differences. Journal of Academic Librarianship [online]. 2014, vol. 40, issue 6, s. 604-610 [cit. 2014-12-30]. Dostupné z: http://www.sciencedirect.com.ezproxy.muni.cz/science/article/pii/S0099133314001852
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Novým ešte len začínajpcim trentom v oblasti e-govermentu je “m-goverment” alebo v skratke len m-goverment. Tento fenomén je podporvaný vznikom a rozšírením mobilného internetu a mobilných zariadení a jeho úlohou je zlepšenie a zefektívnenie komunikácie vlád a občanov. Ak vás táto téma zaujíma a chete sa dozvedieť viac, aké sú benefity a riziká pre jej uplatnenie, kliknite na odkaz.
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Chaz Johnson is Chicago-bound.
Posted on August 4, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra
Chaz Johnson, who led the Reign in goals last season, has signed with the expansion Chicago Express.
It’s no secret how he was lured east. Johnson played for Express coach Steve Martinson for parts of five different seasons (2005-06, ’06-07, ’07-08, ’08-09, ’09-10) for the United Hockey League’s Rockford IceHogs and ECHL’s Elmira Jackals. Johnson also expressed a desire at the end of the season to be closer to his young daughter in Elmira without actually playing for the Jackals. Mission accomplished.
Johnson was a threat to score, hit and fight every night — especially
in the final 20 games of the season, when he scored 11 of his
team-leading 22 goals. He finished the season with the American Hockey League-affiliate Manchester Monarchs.
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Reign announce season-ending roster.
Posted on June 16, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra
The Reign have announced their season-ending roster, a list of 20 players of whom eight can be tendered qualifying offers no later than July 1:
Jordan Hill, Jase Weslosky, Jordan Morrison, Kyle Kraemer, Jason Fredricks, C.J. Stretch, Aaron Lewadniuk, Beau Erickson, Pat Bowen, Luke Beaverson, James McEwan, Brett O’Malley, Lane Caffaro, Craig Gaudet, Alex Bourret, Doug Krantz, Kellen Briggs, Chaz Johnson, David Walker and Matt Delahey.
Of the players who finished 2010-11 with the Reign, six are missing from the list:
• Forward Michael Pelech, who was assigned to the Reign by the Manchester Monarchs.
• Five veterans (as defined by the ECHL): Shawn Collymore, Shawn Germain, Jon Francisco, Chad Starling and Justin Taylor. Reign coach Karl Taylor has stated that he doesn’t send qualifying offers to veterans out of principle, since they can decline the offer and become a free agent without any possible compensation to the Reign.
Walker is a veteran. But the captain said that he expects to play in Europe next season [more on this in a future blog], so a qualifying offer sent to him would probably come with little consequence.
Also, note that teams are not required to extend a qualifying offer to players who sign a contract prior to July 1.
All the ECHL season-ending rosters can be found here.
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Poll: Should the Reign bring back Chaz Johnson?
Posted on May 26, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra
The rundown on right wing Chaz Johnson:
2010-11 stats [career]: 22 goals, 36 points, 127 penalty minutes, minus-10 rating in 61 games.
Quote: “I definitely never rule Ontario out, going back there. I just don’t know. I have to see what’s been the best for me when it comes to that opportunity.”
Pros: Johnson was a threat to score, hit and fight every night — especially in the final 20 games of the season, when he scored 11 of his team-leading 22 goals. A scout once remarked that Johnson could play in the NHL if he ever learned how to finish; this may have been the year he figured it out.
Cons: At age 27, Johnson admits that the ability to move up to the AHL and money are his top priorities. How long would he be content in Ontario if the AHL call doesn’t come?
Should the Reign bring back Chaz Johnson?customer surveys
Chaz Johnson post-season quotes.
It would be an understatement to say that 2010-11 did not go the way Chaz Johnson expected.
That he ended it in the American Hockey League left him feeling optimistic after a year of mostly pessimism. Individually, his numbers were fine: Johnson led the team with 22 goals and his 127 penalty minutes were second to James McEwan.
But in four games with Manchester he went scoreless and was released just before the playoffs started. He talked about his return to the AHL, plus some off-the-ice issues that affected his play.
Continue reading “Chaz Johnson post-season quotes.” »
Johnson released by Manchester.
Posted on April 12, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra
An update from the AHL, where the number of Reign players on playoff rosters dropped by one Tuesday.
The Manchester Monarchs released Chaz Johnson just two days before their first-round series with the Binghamton Senators — Johnson’s last AHL employer — was scheduled to begin. Johnson appeared in four games with the Monarchs, skating as a bottom-six right wing, collecting two penalty minutes and no points in four games.
Still dotting AHL rosters are Dwight King, Bud Holloway, Jordan Nolan, Patrick Mullen, Jordan Hill, Martin Jones and Jeff Zatkoff (Manchester); Beau Erickson (Peoria); Geoff Walker (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton); Andrew Martens (Lake Erie) and Colten Teubert (Oklahoma City).
Including Jon Rheault, who ended the season with the Abbotsford Heat (who didn’t make the Calder Cup playoffs), that’s 12 former Reign players who ended the regular season at the next level.
Posted in Ontario Reign/ECHL | Tagged Andrew Martens, Beau Erickson, Bud Holloway, Chaz Johnson, Colten Teubert, Dwight King, Geoff Walker, Jeff Zatkoff, Jordan Hill, Jordan Nolan, Martin Jones, Patrick Mullen | Leave a reply
Alumni update for week of 3/21-27.
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Johnson gets the AHL call.
Justin Williams’ misfortune is Chaz Johnson’s good fortune … and the Reign’s misfortune.
Johnson was loaned to the AHL’s Manchester Monarchs on Thursday, the first AHL call-up for Johnson this season. The Reign’s leading goal-scorer (22) scored twice in a 4-3 win over the Idaho Steelheads on Wednesday to prolong the Reign’s chase for the final Western Conference playoff berth. Wednesday’s effort also continued a torrid stretch for Johnson — he’s scored 12 of his goals in his last 21 games after scoring only 11 in his first 39.
Now it looks like the Reign will have to take on the Steelheads on Friday without Johnson.
That’s because the Monarchs were down a right wing when the Kings recalled Oscar Moller on Wednesday. Moller, who ranked second on Manchester in goals and points at the time of his recall, was summoned to the NHL after Kings right wing Justin Williams suffered a shoulder injury Monday against Calgary. Williams isn’t expected to play for at least another four weeks — possibly not until next season — and the Kings will need someone to fill in at right wing in the meantime.
On the surface, that leaves Johnson’s immediate availability in doubt.
Johnson is second on the Reign in penalty minutes (127), tied for second in points (36) and leads the team in shots on goal (156). He’s played 72 AHL games in his career, recording three goals, five assists and 82 penalty minutes, but none since the 2008-09 season.
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Reign 4, Idaho 3.
The Reign aren’t dead yet.
Michael Pelech’s second goal of the game at 15:31 broke a 3-3 tie and lifted the Reign to a win over Idaho in a back-and-forth game in Boise. Combined with the Victoria Salmon Kings’ 2-1 loss to the Bakersfield Condors, the Reign remain mathematically alive for the final Western Conference playoff berth.
Chaz Johnson scored the Reign’s first two goals, and Beau Erickson stopped 40 of 43 shots with Jase Weslosky (lower-body injury) being spelled by emergency backup Tony Davenport.
Johnson’s wrist shot gave the Reign a 1-0 lead at 6:10 of the first period. Kael Mouillierat and Aki Seitsonen answered to give Idaho a 2-1 lead before Johnson evened the score with his team-leading 22nd goal of the season with only 24 seconds left in the second period.
Kyle Kraemer found Pelech for the go-ahead goal at 5:14 of the third period, but the lead was short-lived. Dustin Friesen netted the Steelheads’ second power-play goal of the game at 7:12 to tie the game at 3. Idaho, which leads the ECHL in power-play efficiency, finished 2-for-4 with the man advantage.
But Pelech came through with his eighth goal of the season after Kraemer was stood up by an Idaho defender in the offensive zone, and Pelech raced to the net with the loose puck.
Dusty Carlson stopped 20 of 24 for the Steelheads, who host the Reign at 6:10 p.m. Friday.
Victoria, which has now lost two in a row after winning back-to-back games, visits Stockton at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Stockton is 7-3-0 this season against the Salmon Kings and has won three straight.
The Reign must win, and need the Salmon Kings to lose in regulation, in order to keep their microscopic playoff hopes alive.
Earlier Wednesday, the Reign claimed goalie Shane Connelly off waivers from Utah, likely as insurance for Weslosky.
The former University of Wisconsin standout has played for five ECHL teams in two professional seasons. In five games for Utah, Connelly went 1-2-0 with a 4.22 goals-against average and .880 save percentage. In 74 pro games, all at the ECHL level, he is 25-30-7-4 with a 3.26 GAA, .890 save percentage and five shutouts.
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Reign lose 6-3, plus more on Johnson, McEwan and Alex Morton.
Posted on March 9, 2011 by J.P. Hoornstra
The Reign lost in almost typical fashion. Take away the final three minutes of the first period, and they played one of their better games in recent memory – getting more scoring chances, more shots on goal, and more time in the offensive zone than Idaho. That doesn’t happen often.
Of course, you can’t take away those inexplicable three minutes of hockey in which Idaho scored three goals – twice on the power play and again at even strength.
“That’s kind of been the problem we’ve had all year, putting a 60-minute game together,” David Walker said. “Yeah, it’s one of our better games. We got blocked shots, put a lot of shots on net, did a lot of things we wanted to do at the start of the game. But when a team has a power play that good, you can’t give them opportunity after opportunity to do it.”
Walker went on to point out that playing well means little. Alaska is on its way to beating Victoria (the game is currently in the third period). Assuming the 4-2 score holds, the Reign would be left with 11 games in which to make up nine points on the seventh-place Salmon Kings to make the playoffs. So long as the Reign have at least five games to play, and Victoria keeps losing – a loss tonight would be its fourth straight – there’s a chance.
The Reign played without Chaz Johnson and James McEwan; tomorrow’s editions
of the Sun and Daily Bulletin will have plenty on the Reign’s reaction
to the ECHL suspensions. I didn’t have room for many details on the game, so here are a few:
Continue reading “Reign lose 6-3, plus more on Johnson, McEwan and Alex Morton.” »
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McEwan, Johnson suspended, fined along with two Utah players.
Chaz Johnson and James McEwan will miss the Reign’s game tonight against the Idaho Steelheads. Both were suspended – Johnson for one game, McEwan for four – along with Simon Ferguson (five games) and Riley Emmerson (one) for their actions in Saturday’s game between the Reign and Utah Grizzlies.
All four players were fined an undisclosed amount by the league.
I have left a message with the ECHL, which does not usually comment on suspensions/fines, and will try to get comments from both Reign players tonight.
Considering the Reign only have 12 games left in the season, the loss of McEwan for one-third of those games is especially impactful. He will not be able to return until the Reign visit Bakersfield March 18. He and Johnson are arguably the team’s most physical players, an element that could be noticeably missing tonight against the Steelheads.
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How a 17-year-old entrepreneur in Poland accidentally made the Apple Watch easier for deaf people
Matt Weinberger
Like a lot of Polish 17-year-olds, Mateusz Mach is into hip-hop.
"It is something I identify with," Mach says.
Unlike a lot of Polish 17-year-olds, he decided to turn his appreciation into an app business. After six months of work, he released Five — a messaging app for Android, iPhone, and Apple Watch that lets you and your friends throw each other custom hand signs, like the kind rappers throw.
It's meant to be quick, easy, and above all, fun. Mach says that his friends using the app use it to tell each other how far away they are, using a commonly-accepted translation for each hand signal. You can even send your custom signs via Facebook Messenger.
"It's faster than typing," Mach says.
It's a little bit like Yo.
"We are better than Yo," Mach says. "Definitely better than Yo."
Mach and a team of two other contract coders spent the last six months working on Five, with the funding coming from a local investor for whom he had done some work before. His last app, the currently-down Sagepark.pl, had 10,000 users at its peak, Mach says.
The thing is that this silly app is finding some real-world use, according to the feedback Mach is getting from his users. On the Apple Watch, using hand signals lets you convey more meaning without an onlooker being able to guess what you're saying.
And perhaps more importantly, it's a really great engine for communicating in International Sign Language (ISL). Mach says he's heard from deaf users who are using it to quickly communicate in a way that makes sense to them.
To that end, Mach is working on building-in an ISL dictionary into the Five app, to quickly select words and their equivalents. If that works out, Mach isn't ruling out the possibility of making Five into a more complete ISL translator.
For now, Mach is splitting his time between working on Five, and his time studying at an International Baccalaureate (IB) school — when I spoke to him, he was staying up late in his dorm.
In the future, Mach is taking Five on the road, preparing to show it off to customers and investors at the upcoming Bitspiration Festival in Warsaw, Poland.
He knows he wants a career in technology, and certainly wouldn't mind if Five is the engine that gets him there.
"That might be cool, yeah," Mach says. "If only I can get money."
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by Alex White, Film Festival Correspondent for larry411.com
Get ready Austin. Kurt Russell is coming to blow our minds.
That’s right, film lovers. Fantastic Fest announced the first wave of programming Thursday including the world premiere of Kurt Russell’s Bone Tomahawk with Russell appearing live in person!
The horror-western hybrid which also stars Matthew Fox and Patrick Wilson will serve as the official closing night film for the 2015 festival. With that news, festival goers should expect some sort of western themed closing night extravaganza post-screening.
The first wave of programming also includes a vast amount of repertory screenings of Turkish genre film and a special programming series curated by Nicolas Winding Refn to celebrate his new book Nicolas Winding Refn: The Act of Seeing.
Other highlights of the first wave include the German single-shot crime thriller Victoria, Fantastic Fest legend Sion Sono’s Love and Peace and the bi-national “punk noir opera” Ruined Heart.
Fantastic Fest 2015 will once again make the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar its home and will run from September 24 – October 1. Below lies the full press release and list of films from the first wave including synopses provided courtesy of Fantastic Fest.
THE 11TH FANTASTIC FEST SET TO WREAK HAVOC AT THE ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE WITH CANNIBAL CARNAGE, ARTFUL EXPLOITATION, AND A SMORGASBORD OF TURKISH DELIGHTS
WORLD PREMIERE OF BONE TOMAHAWK SET FOR CLOSING NIGHT WITH KURT RUSSELL, CAST AND CREW IN ATTENDANCE
Austin, TX - Thursday, July 30, 2015 - Fantastic Fest announces the first wave programming lineup for its 11th annual celebration of exciting genre-bending films, including the World Premiere of BONE TOMAHAWK with Kurt Russell and Matthew Fox in attendance, a retrospective of Turkish Genre Cinema, and a special Mondo Gallery event and programming series curated by filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn to celebrate the release of his new book Nicolas Winding Refn: The Act of Seeing, which profiles Refn's collection of vintage exploitation-era American movie posters. "We're very excited about this year's mix of premieres, unique events and a retrospective theme unlike any other featuring audacious and otherworldly Turkish remakes of classic Hollywood films," said Fantastic Fest founder Tim League.
See the full list of first wave films below and stay tuned for news on more films and events in the weeks to come. Fantastic Fest takes place September 24 - October 1 in Austin, TX at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar.
S. Craig Zahler's existential horror western BONE TOMAHAWK closes out what guarantees to be another furious week of chaos with the director and film's ensemble cast descending on Austin. "Bringing Kurt Russell back to the Alamo is something we've been trying to do for a long time" said League, "And to do it with BONE TOMAHAWK, a quintessential Fantastic Fest film, means we're in for one hell of a closer. Huge thanks to Caliber Media for making it all happen."
Turkish genre cinema is at the heart of this year's Fantastic Fest, inspiring both feature programming and the festival theme. This relatively unknown school of '70s renegade filmmaking is explored in REMIX, REMAKE, RIP-OFF, which will be receiving its U.S. Premiere with director Cem Kaya in attendance. ''We are delighted to be digging deep into Turkish cinema for a journey of discovery," said Fantastic Fest Head Programmer, Evrim Ersoy. "With its 'filmmaking-at-any-cost' mentality, the sheer insanity of Turkish cinema is a perfect match for Fantastic Fest."
As part of the Turkish celebration, Fantastic Fest will be screening three seminal films, DÜNYAYI KURTARAN ADAM (aka THE MAN WHO SAVES THE WORLD, aka TURKISH STAR WARS) , YILMAYAN ŞEYTAN (aka THE DEATHLESS DEVIL) and TARKAN VİKİNG KANI (aka TARKAN VS THE VIKINGS). The screenings will be complemented by the attendance of iconic Turkish filmmaker Çetin İnanç and moviestar Kunt Tulgar. "Due to the high cost of exhibiting American movies, Turkish filmmakers created their own versions of these classics, and with it a new universe of madcap cinema was born. I'm proud to say we've selected some of their wildest rides." said Ersoy. In keeping with the Turkish spirit, this year's poster is comprised exclusively of elements from classic Turkish movie art, of which there will be over 60 original movie posters on display at the festival.
Filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn shares his unique collection of rare American exploitation movie posters in the lush new hardcover book Nicolas Winding Refn: The Act of Seeing. Three of the films featured in the book - FAREWELL UNCLE TOM, THE X-RATED SUPERMARKET and MY BODY HUNGERS - were selected by Refn to screen during the opening weekend of Fantastic Fest, followed by a Q&A and book signing.
The Mondo Gallery, located at 4115 Guadalupe Street, will be hosting a special exhibit showcasing 15 of the original posters featured in Nicolas Winding Refn: The Act of Seeing, plus a brand new limited edition poster by artist Jay Shaw inspired by the book and created specifically for the gallery show. Refn will be on hand to sign copies of the book at the gallery during the opening reception on Friday, September 25th. The exhibit will run September 25th - September 27th.
"Being a massive fan of Austin, Texas, I consider it a great privilege to join forces with Fantastic Fest and the Mondo gallery to host the exclusive U.S. debut of Nicolas Winding Refn: The Act of Seeing," said filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn. "I'm excited to show the world this odyssey of rare and exclusive poster art at the festival alongside screenings of some of the films that inspired it."
Fantastic Fest 2015 first wave film lineup below:
World Premiere, 133 min
Director - S. Craig Zahler
Kurt Russell stars in this character driven and at times horrific Western about a group of men (including Patrick Wilson, Matthew Fox and Richard Jenkins) who set out to rescue a local woman and a young deputy who've been kidnapped by a tribe of cannibalistic troglodytes.
World Premiere, 78 min
Director - Mickey Keating
A young woman slowly goes crazy after taking a job as the caretaker for an ancient New York home in the new film from writer/director Mickey Keating.
THE DEATHLESS DEVIL
Turkey, 1972
Repertory Screening, 84 min
Director - Yilmaz Atadeniz
The mysterious Dr. Satan's nefarious plans threaten the future of everyone on the planet, and the only men who can stop him are the brilliant Copperhead and his assistant Sherlock Holmes!
North American Premiere, 85 min
Director - Nikias Chryssos
A student rents a room from a family in their converted army bunker, and ends up the tutor to the child and a virtual slave to the parents.
FAREWELL UNCLE TOM
Repertory Screening, 123 min
Directors - Gualtiero Jacopetti, Franco Prosperi
The first movie based on historical facts about the rise and revolt of slavery in America is one of the most brilliant, misunderstood and reviled of all time.
US Premiere, 111 min
Directors - Jörg Buttgereit, Michal Kosakowski & Andreas Marschall
German directors Buttgereit, Kosakowski and Marschall unleash this brutal assault on the senses, a surreal three-part horror anthology touching on love and hate and everything in between.
IN SEARCH OF ULTRA SEX
Directors - Nicolas Charlet and Bruno Lavaine
A pandemic infects people everywhere with infinite lust, and the only ones who can save us are a group of astronauts in space, desperately looking for a solution.
Special Screening, 97 min
Director - Karyn Kusama
A haunted man attends a dinner party at the house he once called home, and becomes gripped with paranoia that his ex-wife and her new husband are harboring an insidious agenda.
LIZA THE FOX FAIRY
Hungary, 2015
Regional Premiere, 98 min
Director - Károly Ujj-Mészáros
Somewhere in 1970s Budapest, nurse Liza dreams of romance. But as all her suitors die in violent and extreme ways, she begins to fear the worst: maybe she is really a fox fairy, doomed to remain alone forever!
Japan, 2015
Director - Sion Sono
Fantastic Fest staple Shion Sono returns once again with a deeply personal (and expectedly odd) film about a lonely businessman with dreams of punk rock stardom and his best friend, a turtle.
LOVEMILLA
Finland, 2015
Director - Teemu Nikk
LOVEMILLA is a delightful peek at life and love in Finland, filled with all the usual zombies, black holes, giant pandas and superheros you'd expect from the land that gave us Renny Harlin.
THE MAN WHO SAVES THE WORLD
Director - Çetin İnanç
There has never been and will never be another film like THE MAN WHO SAVES THE WORLD, and your only chance to discover why is at this special Fantastic Fest screening!
MY BODY HUNGERS
Director - Joseph W. Sarno
A roadhouse hostess goes undercover to investigate the murder of her sister in a little-seen sexploiter from grindhouse rebel and master of erotica Joe Sarno.
Korea, 2015
Director - HONG Won-Chan
OFFICE is the story of Kim, the salaryman who one day brutally murders his entire family with a hammer, and Lee, the put-upon intern at his workplace. It's dark-as-night corporate satire hiding behind a slasher veneer with scares so well timed, you'll jump out of your seat non-stop.
REMAKE, REMIX, RIP-OFF
Turkey/Germany, 2014
US Premiere, 96 min
Director - Cam Kaya
Welcome to Turkey. It's home to Yesilcam, the Turkish Hollywood where, in the late '70s, dreams were built on nothing more than a dime. Both a loving tribute to the burgeoning cinema of this young country and a trip into history, REMAKE, REMIX, RIP-OFF brings you the most outlandish story you've never heard, about filmmaking so dangerous that you need a safety harness just for watching.
Phillipines-Germany, 2015
Director - Khavn de la Cruz
Filipino iconoclast Khavn De La Cruz teams with famed cinematographer Christopher Doyle and Japanese mega star Tadanobu Asano to create a self-described "punk noir opera."
Sweden, 2015
Director - Christian Hallman
Caroline Menard is a woman in her thirties who has lost everything. As she moves into a new apartment searching for a new start, she's unaware that something ancient is waiting for her.
THE SIMILARS
Mexico, 2015
Director - Isaac Ezban
On a dark and stormy night, eight strangers are stuck in a small bus station waiting for a bus to Mexico City. When strange things start happening, they find themselves trapped in a struggle for sanity and survival.
South Korea, 2015
North American Premiere, 104 min
Director - Lee Sang-woo
Four friends navigate sex, love and life in a heart-breaking new film from Korean director Lee Sang-woo.
STAND BY FOR TAPE BACK-UP
United Kingdom, 2015
Director - Ross Sutherland
Hypnotically scanning the contents of a VHS tape, this experimental essay-film eulogizes the former custodian of the analog artifact, transforming its recordings of GHOSTBUSTERS and FRESH PRINCE (among others) through rap-infused anecdotal narration, and inscribing both profound and hilarious associations to the tracking-lined images. STAND BY FOR TAPE BACK-UP will be presented as both a traditional screening as well as a live performance by creator Ross Sutherland.
TARKAN VS THE VIKINGS
Director - Mehmet Aslan
Based on one of the most popular comic strips in Turkey. this rip-roaring adventure sees Tarkan and his trusty wolf companion Kurt take on the despicable Viking invaders after they leave him for dead!
Regional Premiere, 138 min
Director - Sebastian Schipper
Sebastian Schipper's fourth directorial work is a single-shot tour-de-force that follows a Spanish barista through a dance club, the streets of Berlin, a coffee shop, a bank robbery and her destiny.
THE X-RATED SUPERMARKET
Director - Paul Roberts
Want to save money on your weekly sex toy budget? Look no further than the supermarket shelves in some salacious tips and reactions from suburban horny housewives.
Attend Fantastic Fest 2015
DAYTIME ONLY Badges, FAN Badges, and 2ND HALF Badges for Fantastic Fest 2015 are available for purchase here.
Members of the film industry who purchase either a FAN or SUPERFAN badge can apply for a free INDUSTRY upgrade and Fantastic Market access by filling out the formhere. Only approved industry will be considered for access to FANTASTIC MARKET. All Industry requests must submitted by no later than August 15th, 2015.
For the latest developments, visit the Fantastic Fest official sitewww.fantasticfest.comand follow us on Facebook & Twitter.
About Fantastic Fest
Fantastic Fest is the largest genre film festival in the U.S., specializing in horror, fantasy, sci-fi, action and just plain fantastic movies from all around the world. In years past the festival has been home to world premieres of JOHN WICK, FRANKENWEENIE, MACHETE KILLS, RED DAWN, THERE WILL BE BLOOD, APOCALYPTO, ZOMBIELAND and RED while the guest roster has included such talent as Tim Burton, Andy and Lana Wachowski, Robert Rodriguez, Rian Johnson, Mel Gibson, Bill Murray, Keanu Reeves, Martin Landau, Winona Ryder, Edward Norton, Ryan Reynolds, Karl Urban, Josh Hartnett, The RZA, Dolph Lundgren, Paul Rudd, Bill Pullman, Paul Thomas Anderson, Kevin Smith, Jon Favreau, George Romero, Darren Aronofsky and Mike Judge. Fantastic Fest also features world, national and regional premieres of new, up-and-coming genre films. Fantastic Fest has seen the acquisition of many titles, including BULLHEAD, KILL LIST, MONSTERS, KLOWN, THE FP, PENUMBRA, HERE COMES THE DEVIL, NO REST FOR THE WICKED, VANISHING WAVES, COMBAT GIRLS and I DECLARE WAR. Fantastic Fest is held each year at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Austin, Texas. Alamo Drafthouse has been named the best theater in the country by Entertainment Weekly, Wired and TIME. Variety included Fantastic Fest in a list of "10 Film Festivals We Love," and was also named one of the "25 coolest film festivals" by Moviemaker Magazine.
Presenting Sponsors for Fantastic Fest include Texas' own
Shiner Beer, whose family of products will be featured throughout the festival. And
Chiller, the only cable channel devoted to delivering round-the-clock scares.
About Alamo Drafthouse
Tim and Karrie League founded Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in 1997 as a single-screen mom and pop repertory theater in Austin. 17 years later, the now 19-location chain has been named "the best theater in America" by Entertainment Weekly and "the best theater in the world" by Wired. The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has built a reputation as a movie lover's oasis not only by combining food and drink service with the movie-going experience, but also introducing unique programming and high-profile, star studded special events. Alamo Drafthouse Founder & CEO, Tim League, created Fantastic Fest, a world renowned film festival dubbed "The Geek Telluride" by Variety. Fantastic Fest showcases eight days of genre cinema from independents, international filmmakers and major Hollywood studios. The Alamo Drafthouse's collectible art gallery, Mondo, offers breathtaking, original products featuring designs from world-famous artists based on licenses for popular TV and Movie properties including Star Wars, Star Trek & Universal Monsters. The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is expanding its brand in new and exciting ways, including Drafthouse Films which has garnered two Academy Award nominations in its short three year existence and Birth. Movies. Death, an entertainment content platform edited by veteran journalist Devin Faraci.
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THE ROLE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS IN HIGH PROFILE TRIALS
Have you utilized a PR professional for a litigation matter?
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Jones recently handled crisis communications for the Rothstein, Rosenfeldt & Adler law firm after the managing partner admitted to operating a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme inside the firm; for actor Gary Coleman’s adoptive parents and former agent following the star’s untimely death; and for the Bahamas funeral and probate court legal proceedings for celebrity Anna Nicole Smith to determine where she would be buried and who would care for her baby.
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Reviewed by Zamfir on January 23, 2009
"Epic, cataclysmic, gory mayhem. If you're into anything more savage than Tool, you'll probably find this a great premise."
After having the privilege to watch forty straight episodes of Metalocalypse I swore a vow to true metal which should be simple enough to keep. If my body is ever bisected by a huge spinning chunk of plate glass so that my head and torso slide down to the pavement and put me at eye level with my still standing, blood spurting legs and loins, I vow to spend the last five seconds of my life making devil horns with my hands and screaming "METAL!!!" at horrified bystanders.
The second season of Metalocalypse is unsurprisingly similar to the first. It's got the same dry, overblown character based comedy, showers of hyper detailed gore, metal obsessed in-jokes, and the same extremely uneven way it delivers on its brilliant comic promise. But it's gotten better at playing with its own formula, and it might keep me from wasting the best five seconds of my life, for whatever that's worth.
The foundation of pretty much every episode works exactly like the next one in line, which is something that quickly becomes evident after watching forty episodes in a row. Dethklok, the world's most popular metal band, blunder into a situation they misunderstand. Problems snowball while Dethklok bicker co-dependently, until the plot is resolved by epic, cataclysmic, gory mayhem. If you're into anything more savage than Tool, you'll probably find this a great premise.
Strangely, the problem isn't with the similar themes from episode to episode. This is a cartoon, and it only takes a sentence to describe an average plot from most cartoon series. The problem comes in when writer Brendon Small tries to cram the plots into Metalocalypse's fifteen minute time slot, which very rarely works.
There's easily enough material in every fifteen minute episode to make a full half hour. Instead, plots are almost always set up and then abandoned just when things go crazy. In "Dethcarraldo," for instance, the band travels to the Amazonian rain forest because they saw a TV special about psychedelic drugs used by Amazonian shamans. They're tailed by their military nemesis General Crozier, and they've got a private army for backup, then but not much happens. Everyone gets captured by headhunters pretty much immediately upon reaching the Amazon, and they're all forcibly dosed with psychedelic snuff. As the hallucinations start, the credits roll. They're freaky, brutal hallucinations that are immensely fun to watch once or twice, but it's not hard to see great comic possibilities with five pig-ignorant metalhead billionaires getting stoned out of their minds with indigenous headhunters. This kind of imbalance in the episode structure happens all the time, and it's the main reason Metalocalypse is only a good show, rather than a great one.
For the first time, this second season features a pair of half-hour episodes, and they're by far the best ones Metalocalypse has ever had to offer. It's not that they're different in kind from the fifteen-minute shorts, but there's a lot more going on and exponentially more tension for the climax to exploit.
"Snakes and Barrels pt. 2” begins with a hilarious extended scene where Pickles the Drummer interrogates the band's manager about who owns the copyright to his old band's name, eventually going on a lamp-breaking spree when he doesn't like the answers. The manager's deadpan, blasé delivery makes him the perfect foil to the fiasco around him, especially when the rest of the band enter and start to loudly bitch about never getting invited to the "lamp meetings.” Five minutes in, the episode hasn't even told us its premise, and its way funnier because it takes its time. When everything goes haywire in classic Metalocalypse style there are a number of fully developed subplots that all explode at once, which makes the episode feels far more successful as a result.
The two DVDs comprising the twenty episode season contain abundant extra scenes accessed through the disc menu by selecting the band members' glowing red eyes. Most of them aren't worth watching twice as they're only thrown-off vignettes with one joke that gets old fast. The extra twenty-five minutes of Nathan Explosion ineptly reading from Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus is arguably worth killing yourself to avoid. Then again, since the major humor in the scene comes from the fact that you're actually sitting through something so monotonously unwatchable, the suicide thing is probably your call.
Two hilarious deleted scenes from the episodes are also available on the DVD. They only offer more of the same, but they're notable because they don't censor the profane dialogue with guitar noises, unlike the properly aired episodes. That feature makes the show a lot more natural as the network's censorship in Metalocalypse has always felt forced and annoying, because if anyone is going to swear copiously, it's this band.
Metalocalypse won't develop a bigger following unless it finds a thirty minute time slot. Because the plots are so crammed and undeveloped, the second-season episodes still feel somewhat gimmicky, and it's unlikely that non-metalheads will sit through two episodes in their lives. But if you're really sold on the idea of a lame concert getting destroyed by a fifty-foot tall saber tooth demon bunny rabbit, this season's unlikely to disappoint you.
Highs: Brilliantly brutal sight gags and zany, detailed characterization.
Lows: The high-concept plots never fit into the fifteen-minute time slots.
Bottom line: It's long past time for metal to get this kind of fanservice, even if the show's hardly perfect.
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All Things Castle
January 8, 2014Allison Brennan — 36 Comments ↓
There are a few shows I love so much that I know I’ll watch again, so I buy them through iTunes. And, I’m spoiled — I hate commercials and I love high-quality viewing. CASTLE is one of those shows.
The one draw back is that I usually have to wait an extra day before I can see the show, because its not available for download until it’s aired, meaning once Hawaii gets to see it, it’s available for download. That’s usually between midnight and 2 am.
Because I was finishing revisions for DEAD HEAT Monday night, I didn’t even remember CASTLE was back on until I got the email from Apple that my download was ready 🙂 I finished my revisions Tuesday at 5 PM and the first thing I did (after feeding the kids) was sit back and watch it.
WOW. One of the best episodes EVER. I cried. I rarely cry in TV shows. (Disney movies? That’s another story!) It was gripping and emotional and showed the best of ALL characters.
Some shows start strong and every season is equally strong (JUSTIFIED.) Some shows start solid, get better, but some seasons are so-so (NCIS season 10-yuck, BONES season 6-double yuck.) Fortunately, BONES has had a great start to season 9. NCIS? I don’t know; I’m behind in watching. They’ve lost something, and not just Ziva. And some shows start amazing, then slowly fizzle until you wonder why they didn’t quit while they’re ahead. (SUPERNATURAL. Okay, Season 9 has been MUCH better than the last 3 seasons, so I’m hopeful. I still think they should have stuck with Eric Kripke’s five season story arc. But that’s another blog.)
CASTLE is one of those shows that started solid and every season has improved. The only season that I didn’t love as much was Season 4, but it didn’t suck rotten eggs. With Season 6 they have outdone themselves.
So I started thinking about WHY. I’ve been watching the entire series again with my daughter Kelly, who absolutely loves the show. We’re in the middle of season 5 now, so after two viewings, I have a good grasp of what the show delivers.
First, they have a solid team of actors. While the focus is rightfully on Castle and Kate, the writers have given each of the secondary characters depth and a story arc that has shown growth through the series. The first two seasons they didn’t focus as much on the secondary characters, which I had thought was a weakness even with the great leads. But starting in season 3, the writers did some amazing work in integrating stronger story lines for our secondary characters, which make Castle and Kate shine even more. The actors are all top notch — no one is lacking. I love the dynamics between Javier and Kevin, I’ve always loved the relationship between Castle and Alexis and Martha. And writing in the incredibly annoying Pi (from a parent’s perspective!) was very smart, even though he annoys me.
Second, the writers. Yes, the actors are all good, but the writers shine. CASTLE writers are among the best in television today, and I don’t say that lightly. First, they GET writers. I didn’t realize how well they get us until I watched the series again with my daughter and she pointed out all the things that Castle does that I do — some things I didn’t even realize I did. Nathan Fillion pulls it off so well. They have serious episodes and funny episodes, but everything works. And truth be told? Without good writers, the show wouldn’t rock. You need both — actors and writers. But great writers can make actors even better, and CASTLE writers have elevated an already talented cast. (Of course, I’m a bit biased …)
Third, they didn’t screw up the romance, like BONES, which took two seasons to recover from their eff-up. Not only did CASTLE get everything RIGHT in the relationship between Rick and Kate, they gave us the pay-off — twice. At the end of season four when they get together, and the end of 5/beginning of season six when he proposes. They’re not boring. They still argue. They still have the sexual attraction, but it’s a better, deeper relationship–like any relationship with time and love. They LIKE each other. And that goes for the entire cast — they mesh so well, that I would be stunned if I found out they didn’t like each other off screen as well.
Fourth, the characters are flawed. They’re not perfect, they make mistakes, they understand their limitations and their strengths. These can both help and hinder them from episode to episode.
My friend Lee Lofland, a former cop who also organizes the Writers Police Academy, has a blog where he highlights the procedural mistakes of CASTLE. There were far worse mistakes in the first couple of seasons. It’s fun to read about them, but honestly? I’m willing to suspend disbelief because the show is that good.
One of my favorite shows was their 100th episode, near the end of Season 5. Familiar? 🙂
And please — it’s a writer’s fantasy. A perpetual ride-along with a hot cop? Of course, my fellow female writers wouldn’t pick Stana Katic. We’d pick someone of the male persuasion. So I got to think about who? Raylan Givens? Nope, I’d be shot and killed in the first episode I was in. Karl Urban in Almost Human? Yes … that would work 🙂 But I’d have to compete with a robot. Now if Jeremy Renner or Chris Helmsworth or Benedict Cumberbatch were a detective and wanted a permanent ride-along partner, I’d be the first to volunteer. Of course, I’d have to kill all my competition 🙂
So what do you think? Why do you love CASTLE? Or don’t you? And if you could be on a perpetual ride-along with a hot cop, who would it be?
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36 comments on “All Things Castle”
Tracey Steinbach says:
We love Castle at our house, too. I think we watched 4 different episodes last night.
Allison Brennan says:
Catherine Persons says:
I really need to turn on the DVR & watch it. I fell asleep early Monday night. Guess I won’t do that again. Thank you, Allison. You are truly a writer for the fans!
Yes, definitely record it! I’m sure they’ll replay it as well. It was one of the best episodes they’ve aired.
Mona K says:
Love Castle…My aunt got me hooked on it…and I watch reruns now…I did miss some…last nights was awesome…I cried to…love to go on a ride along….hot cop to ride along?
Hmmm…Gerald Butler..he would make a great cop or Matt Bomer..he played a cop in White Collar once early episode…
I love Castle because of the excitement of each case the solving of the case, love all the characters..I love Javier and Kevin.. I’d ride with them any day…
Gerald Butler as a cop … I can totally see that 🙂 Matt Bomer, I wouldn’t stop looking at his eyes. Might get myself killed that way …
I think my favorite thing about the show that I forgot to include in the blog post was the WRITER vest. OMG, I love it.
Stacy McKitrick says:
I love Castle. That’s one show that doesn’t stay on the DVR all that long before we watch it. The characters are what make me come back week after week. Well, that and the actors!
As for a perpetual ride-along with a hot cop? Yeah, Karl Urban would be my choice. I’ve had a “thing” for him ever since I saw him on “Red.” Or maybe it was “Bourne Identity.” Whatever! He’s a cutie! 🙂
Yes, I’ve loved Karl Urban in everything I’ve seen him in. 🙂
Silver James says:
OMG! I cried, too. I was terrified they were going to make it a two-parter and then I was going to be all pissed that I had to wait a week to find out what happened. And I have to admit, they had me fooled on the perp. I admit I was a little distracted at the beginning so may have missed the key clue. Castle is one of my top shows.
NCIS isn’t bad this year. I miss Ziva but the character they’ve brought in to replace her is quirky and interesting and I love how Gibbs in adapting to her rather than forcing her to adapt to the way the team’s always been before. Last night’s episode is a two-parter with a HUGE cliffhanger.
I love Almost Human. The by-play between Kennix and Dorian cracks me up. Oh, yeah. I’ve ridden with long-time cop partners who are just like that.
Okay, who would I pick for a long-term ridealong? I’d have to consider Gibbs, even though he’s not a “cop.” Chief Reagan in Blue Bloods, though he’s not on the street anymore, but…*sigh* He’s mature (like me!) and damn sexy. I wouldn’t mind sitting in the back just to look at and listen to Kennix and Dorian… Decisions, decisions. 😆
I have NCIS recorded. Ten seasons I bought, but this one I didn’t.
With Castle I was fooled for a really stupid reason. I thought the firefighter that was at both crime scenes was the bad guy because he’s been in a lot of other shows in the past, and often they have the “special guest” be the bad guy. I was wrong! LOL. But it made sense, so it worked.
Love Chief Reagan. 🙂
I thought it was the female arson investigator. I’m trying to figure out who played the fire chief. He’s one of those actors that you know but can’t automatically name. I need to IMDB the episode. 😆
He was in Body of Interest with Dana Delaney, and I really liked him. Can’t remember his name ….
Laurie G. says:
I love Castle, too. It’s my favorite prime time show. If I can’t stay awake to watch it, I make sure it’s DVR’d. I haven’t seen Monday’s yet, but I will make sure and watch it soon. I started watching it from the very first season and haven’t missed a single one. I love when “the guys” come to Castle’s house for a night of poker and share thoughts and ideas. They haven’t done that for a while, but I hope there are more in future. I’d have to give the ride along question some thought…maybe Shemar Moore? I don’t watch enough TV to know who all these guys are. I’m more and A&E and NatGeo person. I did ride alongs when I worked at my PD…nice cops, all of them, but “hot”? Umm…just regular guys.
That’s why we have the fantasy, Laurie … we can pretend 🙂
I love the poker nights. I hope they’ll bring Lisa Gardner in for one of them.
dbgVA says:
OMG, Lisa Gardner would be a great guest at the Castle poker table. What about you Allison, you’d be great too.
Thank you thank you! But it needs to be a #1 NYT bestselling author like the others he’s had. Lisa fits the bill, plus she’s cute, nice, and talented.
Erin Alford says:
Love Castle! The characters, writing, cases they work everything about the show is good. I cried for the last 20 min of this weeks episode. I was worried about NCIS without Ziva but I like the new girl a lot. This weeks episode was really good. I wouldn’t mind going in a ride along with Ryan & Esposito or Derek Morgan from Criminal Minds.
I saw the episode where she was introduced, but I’m a couple behind. I’ll have to give it a try. I actually liked her character because she’s different and quirky, and I love quirky. What I don’t like is that Tony is reverting. He showed the most character growth. I like the episodes where they let him be a great cop–because he’s a cop at his core–but too much the last two seasons they have him being the brunt of jokes, made fun of, etc.
catslady says:
I don’t watch too many shows on TV but this is absolutely my favorite and the only one I never miss. I have to assume you’ve seen him in Firefly too? Castle replaced NCIS that went to second for me lol. I don’t even have a 3. I too love all the characters but those two are irreplaceable.
I loved, loved, loved FIREFLY and totally blame the network for screwing up that show when they aired it out of order.
Cecelia Kelsey says:
I have to watch Castle on demand because my husband does not like it. We watch separate TVs during the day (long story) but at night we watch the same one. I am retired so it is not a big problem. I just love the dynamics and storylines on Castle!
Bad husband! 😉 … my husband and I don’t usually watch TV together, either. He likes what I call the “boring” channels (educational, LOL) and when he watches my shows, he tends to fall asleep. But I also watch TV late at night because of my writing schedule, and he’s an early to bed, early to rise kind of guy.
Castle is a must watch at my house. I’d watch Nathan Fillion read the phone book, but Castle is so much better than that. Great characters, great stories, great relationships between the characters. This weeks episode was just WOW!!
As for a hot cop to ride around with, as someone else mentioned Frank Reagan isn’t technically a cop anymore, but I’ve always had a thing for Tom Selleck. Steve McGarrett (Alex O’Loughlin) would be a good choice. Easy on the eyes and a take no prisoners attitude.
Tom Selleck has aged well. He’s rugged and I love the lines in his face! I’ve had a thing for him since Magnum PI. Loved that show! LOL.
Always a Castle fan–really a Fillion fan as I’ve never missed a show he was in. NCIS was a little to the party but because of a stroke–caught up and Love the cast (yes, the do mess with Tony sometimes) the new girl reminds of Diane Krueger’s character in The Bridge. Ride along? Any of the above named-BUT throw in John Simm or Philip Glenister from BBCA’s ‘Life on Mars’ and I’m there! Also Lucas Bryant and Eric Balfour from SyFy’s ‘Haven’ mmmm.
I love Haven!!!
I have mixed feelings about The Bridge. I watched the first 7-8 episodes, but just didn’t care enough to finish. I still leave the shows (they were cheap on iTunes, so I bought the season.) Do you know if it’s been cancelled? I liked that it was different than other shows out there, and I liked the dynamic between the characters because it wasn’t romantic, but there was no one to really root for. If wasn’t just that everyone was flawed–because I like flaws–so I’m not exactly sure what it is. Maybe I’ll finish watching the season to figure it out.
KC Saling says:
We just watched the “Rear Window” episode again tonight!
I love Castle because it does exactly what you said {and I love that you also compared it to Bones, who screwed up the romance royally!!} – it gets the romance right! You get to see Castle and Beckett come together and then grow as a couple. The cases keep coming, but you actually care about the lives of the characters – ALL the characters.
All for your ride along character choices, too. Love Karl Urban in “Almost Human.”
I just love that episode. We’re almost at it again while I’m re-watching with my daughter, and I can hardly wait. I don’t think she’s seen Rear Window though … Hmm, might have to see that first.
Melanie Atkins says:
I’m a certified Castle addict and Lee’s co-Castle blogger. I’ve loved the show since day one. And as you said, it just keeps getting better and better. Andrew Marlowe is a wizard. Thanks for the shout out for the blog!
Hi Melanie! And I am SOOOO glad you’re there to balance Lee out 🙂 I love his blogs, but I’m willing to overlook most anything with this show. There are a few things I cringe at because they would have been easy to get right, but other things I can let slid because they only have 42 minutes to keep the pacing of the show.
Lynn LaFleur says:
Castle is my favorite show, ever! I never miss an episode, and often watch the reruns on TNT, even though I own the DVDs. Everything about it works. Nathan Fillion’s face is so expressive. He could remain silent through the whole show and you’d still know what’s going on with him. Brilliant! I love the whole cast. I’m even learning to like Captain Gates a bit more. 🙂
As for the ride-along, I’d chose Steve and Danny from Hawaii Five-O. Those two crack me up. Plus they’re seriously hot.
I agree, Gates took some getting used to — I think it was because they didn’t really flesh out her character when she was first introduced. It’s getting better.
For me it’s the humour. It’s so dry and always tickles my funny bone. You have to watch carefully too — sometimes it’s the quirk of an eyebrow…
As for the ride along, I’ll sign up with Damian Lewis. Yeah. Damian. His intensity jumps off the screen.
Damian Lewis … yep, I agree. I loved him in LIFE. Was SOOOO bummed when they cancelled it. I haven’t seen HOMELAND. I know, I know, I should … I just don’t have time. I downloaded BLACKLIST and have yet to watch it even though everyone tells me I need to see it.
Janie says:
I have loved Castle since it first started and have attempted to get my daughter to watch it, with no luck. To me, it seems as if each character in the show adds a little something to the overall appeal (at least for me) and when “Sarah” was introduced, I cried like a baby. This particular episode goes down as one of those “feel good” ones that you can watch again and again!!
As for a ride along “hot” cop….give me Tom Selleck any day, because he just seems to get sexier!!!
Sarah Grace — we knew as soon as Ryan talked about the names, that they were having a girl 🙂 I’m so glad my daughter likes it … and she’s almost caught up to me! 🙂
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Redbone, Leon (Banjo, Guitar, Vocals)
Up A Lazy River
Компания звукозаписи : Private Music, (wb)
Музыкальный стиль : Nostalgia, Ragtime
CD, стоящие на полке рядом : Jazz (Man Voice)
Idiosyncratic singer/songwriter Leon Redbone spent the 1990s building upon his sizable cult following with more uncanny arrangements of vintage pop and jazz tunes, while simultaneously unveiling a few of his own compositions. Sporting an unmistakable and remarkably limber baritone, Redbone continues his fusion of Americana with some distinct and flavorful overtones that would not sound out of place in the Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli-led Quintet of the Hot Club of France. This is evident right out of the box on Redbone's "Play Gypsy Play," as guitarist Frank Vignola and violinist Stan Kurtis provide a hearty Hot Club vibe. An almost palpable sense of mystery shrouds the somnolent "At the Chocolate Bon Bon Ball," incorporating Alfredo Pedernera on the Argentinean bandoneon - a native instrument with a tonality close to that of its' European descendant, the concertina. Pedernera weaves hypnotically beneath the march-like cadence, unifying the otherwise disparate sonic elements. The easygoing languid cover of Hoagy Carmichael's "Lazy River" can easily be considered a seminal entry in Redbone's repertoire, with just enough energy to gently move the song along. Special guest Dr. John tickles the ivories further accenting the sumptuous melody. "When Dixie Stars Are Playing Peek-a-Boo" is an obscure side dating to the early 20th century. Asleep at the Wheel's Cindy Cashdollar picks a down-home dobro, modernizing the rural blues amalgam and definitely hearkening to the original. Similarly, Redbone's interpretation of "Mr. Jelly Roll Baker" has one foot in the past while leaping toward a rollicking renewal of the Beale Street blues from whence the selection was derived. Again, Cashdollar is heard here, twanging beneath a full-bodied lead vocal and some buoyant sax interjections from multi-instrumentalist Vince Giordano, who also plays piano, drums and bass on the track. His sax spills over on to the humor-laden take-off/put-on rendering of Papa Charlie Jackson's bawdy blues "Gotta Shake That Thing." Other standouts on Up a Lazy River (1992) include the Redbone co-penned "That Old Familiar Blues" and "Bittersweet Waltz" - both boasting additional contributions from Dr. John - although the latter shouldn't be mistaken for the Noel Coward song of the same name.
Alfredo Pedernera (Bandoneon)
Bobby Gordon (Clarinet, Saxophone)
Brian Nalepka (Bass, Background Vocals, Shakers)
Cindy Cashdollar (Dobro)
Dr. John (Piano)
Frank Vignola (Guitar)
Giampaolo Biagi (Drums)
Hal Shane (Background Vocals)
Ken Peplowski (Clarinet, Saxophone)
Kiichiro Iwaki (Violin)
Scott Black (Cornet)
Scott Miller (Shakers)
Stan Kurtis (Violin)
Terry Waldo (Piano)
Tom Greto (Shakers)
Tripp Hanson (Background Vocals)
Vince Giordano (Banjo, Bass, Piano, Tuba, Drums)
1 Play Gypsy Play 0:03:07 Black, Redbone
2 At The Chocolate Bon Bon Ball 0:02:38 Edelheit, Nelson, Nelson ...
3 Lazy River T 0:03:02 Arodin, Carmichael
4 When Dixie Stars Are Playing Peek-A-Boo 0:03:02 Bernard, Robinson
5 Mr. Jelly Roll Baker 0:02:48 Traditional
6 Gotta Shake That Thing 0:02:35 Black, Redbone, Traditional
7 You're A Heartbreaker 0:02:08 Sallee
8 Bittersweet Waltz 0:02:50 Mueller, Safan
9 Goodbye Charlie Blues 0:03:13 Redbone
10 That Old Familiar Blues 0:03:41 Black, Redbone
11 A Dreamer's Holiday 0:02:58 Gannon, Wayne
12 I'm Going Home 0:02:53 McCoy
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Speech on 40th Naga Republic Day
By Nagaland Post | Publish Date: 3/21/2019 12:39:41 PM IST
(Speech of Yaruiwo, Q. Tuccu)
Dear Countrymen,
On this auspicious occasion of the 40th Republic Day of Nagalim, I greet each and every one of you in the precious name of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ.
I pay homage to our brave leaders who have left a legacy of living history for Naga future generations. They are committed political people, who cherished their land and history. They respected their right and freedom, identity and culture and defended them at the cost of their precious lives. The future of the Nagas is alive and secured on account of their sacrifices.
Our leaders in the past declared that Nagalim will be for the Nagas and Nagalim shall be for Christ. Our national movement is based on these two core foundations and we are guided by these principles and they have brought the Nagas thus far.
The world is in the process of constant change and we have seen the waves of imperialist force one after the other in our land. We have withstood these forces and have not allowed these forces to subjugate us. It took decades for the Government of India to admit that the Indo-Naga issue is a political matter and not military, which finally brought the two parties to the negotiating table.
It is beyond doubt that our existence and our future have been threatened by the so called 16 Point Agreements and the 1975 Shillong Accord. Nothing is final on the Naga issue until an honourable negotiated political settlement is agreed upon based on the 3rd August , 2015 Frame Work Agreement.
After more than decade-long negotiations, under the leadership of Late Chairman Isak Chishi Swu and our Chief Negotiator, Th. Muivah the Government of India and the NSCN, as two entities, mutually agreed and signed the historic ‘Framework Agreement’. It is the foundation based on which a new relationship between the two entities will be established. Both the parties are committed to abide by this ‘Agreement’.
I am grateful to Naga people, its civil society organizations, tribe organizations, churches, prayer groups and others for their commitment and contribution. As we continue to endeavour in order to realize Indo-Naga political solution, your continued support and collective commitment is deeply valued.
We are also ready to understand together with our neighbours and prepared to take a realistic approach respecting each other history and we also thank all the well-wishers and support groups from Nagalim and elsewhere who are in support of the on-going political dialogue between the GoI and the NSCN. Lastly, I wish everybody a very happy Republic Day!
K U K N A L I M !
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He's Right
Vice Mayor Jorge Gonzalez
Mayor Kreps
Rey Trujillo was right. The former North Bay Village Vice Mayor, former North Bay Village Commissioner, former North Bay Village Planning & Zoning Chair, former North Bay Village Candidate for Mayor, former North Bay Village Chair of the Connie Leon-Kreps Mayoral Campaign, and former North Bay Village resident returned on Tuesday night to address the commission. He requested that Vice Mayor Jorge Gonzalez submit his resignation from the Commissioner At Large seat immediately.
Jorge Gonzalez has declared his candidacy for mayor against his former best friend, Mayor Connie Kreps and under election law, will be required to resign sometime before Election Day.
Trujillo's argument, long and poorly stated, was that there is legal precedent that a candidate should resign as soon as the candidacy is announced.
Rey Trujillo was right. There is legal precedent but it may not be the law.
Trujillo then stated that by resigning now, the voters would have a say in filling the At Large seat in November. By delaying his resignation until nearer Election Day, that will most likely cause the commission to select a new At Large member rather than the voters.
Rey Trujillo was right.
Finally, Trujillo stated that even without legal compulsion, not resigning and opening the seat for election would be "sneaky".
Rey Trujillo was right again.
My question is "Has Rey Trujillo met Jorge Gonzalez?" I mean, does Trujillo seriously believe that this is a man motivated by his love of public service? Of course he has! In the world of North Bay Village Crazy™, Trujillo ardently supported Gonzalez in his last election bid. They were besties, homies, compas, and entirely in agreement that they were destined to control our village.
Jorge Gonzalez will probably lose his mayoral bid because like everyone else who has dealt with Mayor Crazy Eyes, he will underestimate her willingness to go nasty and does not understand that the interests that support her do not want to lose their useful idiot.
But that's not the point. The point is, Rey Trujillo was right.
Posted by North Bay Village Reality Base at 3:20 PM No comments:
Dallas. Orlando. Charleston. San Bernardino. Newtown. All acts of domestic terrorism that have become such a part of our awareness that we know right away what happened in these places, and many others. In each, military assault weapons were turned on other Americans, police officers, club kids, church goers, city workers and children, in mass shootings. The cost to our psyche, our sense of safety and to our moral sense of who we are is beyond measure.
But this new normal has another real cost. Economic.
In North Bay Village, our first costs are showing. At the initial budget meeting, Chief Noriega laid out the cold facts of our own vulnerabilities. While the chances of a North Bay Village suffering this kind of attack are infinitesimally low, just as they were everywhere they happened, the new normal is the reality that our police need to be prepared for random terrorism.
And there is a cost. Chief Noriega laid out an initial capital plan spending $240,000 for training and equipment for the PD to respond to mass shootings and other terrorist acts. Nobody knows how much it will be to sustain the effort but Noriega made a compelling case for why North Bay Village can't afford to ignore the new normal. We are vulnerable as an island city with a dense population and an easy tropical lifestyle.
The budget is not final and there may be adjustments but there's little question that the commission will do the right thing and fund this preparedness effort.
This is money that could be spent on things we need and want but because of the new normal, we have to spend our money on this.
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Patent Suit Filed Against Novell and Red Hat
Just a couple of days after the latest verbal attacks by Microsoft CEO Ballmer, Linux distributor Red Hat really does find itself at the receiving end of a patent lawsuit, however, this attack also targets Microsoft partner Novell.
Britta Wülfing
IP Innovation LLC filed a lawsuit October 9 with a court in Texas – just a week after Ballmer’s threat to charge Linux users, and especially Red Hat users, license fees see the separate news item here. In an interview with Linux Magazine Germany Red Hat Europe boss, Knoblich, referred to Microsoft’s claims as unsubstantiated.
The patent infringement claim by IP Innovation states that: "Red Hat’s and Novell’s infringement, contributory infringement and inducement to infringe has injured Plaintiffs and Plaintiffs are entitled to recover damages adequate to compensate them for such infringement, but in no event less than a reasonable royalty". IP Innovations also refers to the defendants as "knowingly and actively inducing others to infringe". The complaint aims to achieve relief in the form of a judgment, damages and an injunction.
The complaint and other documents are available from the Groklaw website. The website refers to Microsoft connections: the plaintiff, IP Innovations, is a subsidiary of Acacia Research. And former Microsoft manager Brad Brunell, previously General Manager of Intellectual Property Licensing with Microsoft, joined Acacia Research Group’s management team October 1. The vice president of the company is also a former member of Microsoft staff: Jonathan Taub was director of strategic alliances with Microsoft’s mobile and embedded device division.
Acacia refers to itself as the "Leader in Patent Licensing"; according to the corporate website, Acacia possesses 81 patent portfolios and has enforced many patents. Its latest quarterly report dated 2007 Acacia lists 33 pending complaints involving itself or one of its subsidiaries. Defendants include Toshiba, Intel, Symantec, Ebay and Microsoft. Acacia subsidiary Data Encryption filed a complaint against Microsoft and Dell claiming infringements against data encryption patents, and subsidiary Computer Acceleration Corporation filed a complaint against Microsoft on account of RAM technology (Computing Device Performance Technology).
In recent months, Acacia acquired patent portfolios from the fields of memory management, image transmission, network monitoring and RAM design. The enterprise is Nasdaq listed and returned profits on licensing fees of US$ 5.865 m last quarter, a considerable . In comparison to the same quarter last year, with income totalling US$ 14.4 m. Almost half of earnings from licenses in the quarter ending 30 June 2007 are attributable to just three of the 81 licenses. The enterprise does not generate any income from products, services or development, which explains why spending is mainly restricted to patents. In just six months, the enterprise spent US$ 2.5 on “legal costs”, US$ 17.5 m were spent on license payments and "unforeseen legal fees".
Whereas pending claims are probably just business as usual for Microsoft, the latest complaint against Linux enterprises is likely to attract much attention. In spring 2007, legal experts from the Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC) calculated that Microsoft’s numerous pending patent suits amount to a kind of “patent tax” that Windows users pay. The lawsuit may mean a rule of precedence for Linux companies that was not clarified by the recent decision in the SCO-Novell case.
Red Hat Calls Microsoft Attack Unsubstantiated
Speaking in an interview with Linux Magazine, Germany, Werner Knoblich, Red Hat Germany boss, and Red Hat Vice President EMEA, called the verbal attacks by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer unsubstantiated.
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Navigation software maker TomTom is now beating its drums against Microsoft for patent rights and has aligned with the Open Invention Network.
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The Millennial Freemason
Insights into the Mind of a Young Freemason
Would This Pronouncement Still Be Acceptable Today?
Let me start by saying that I am not a Scottish Rite Mason. I've been interested in joining but I just have not found the time. However, I was fortunate to get my hands on a copy of the History of the Scottish Rite of Minnesota: 1856 to 2001, which can now be found on the Orient of Minnesota's website.
The History of the Scottish Rite of Minnesota has a lot of great information concerning not just Minnesota Scottish Rite but Minnesota Masonry. As I was reading the book, I arrived at this curious statement.
The Scottish Rite, between the two world wars, published the following policies of the Supreme Council (no longer in force). These were reprinted in the Oct. 1927 Scottish Rite Sun.
The Supreme Council has always favored free public education, the use of English as the language of instruction, the separation of church and state and the inculcation of patriotism in the schools. Additionally the Supreme Council favors:
A federal department of education with a secretary in the President's cabinet.
A national university at Washington, supported by the government.
The compulsory use of English as the language of instruction in the grammar grades.
Adequate provision for the education of the alien population, not only in cultural and vocational subjects, but especially in the principles of American institutions and popular sovereignty.
The entire separation of church and state and opposition to every attempt to appropriate public moneys, directly or indirectly, for the support of sectarian institutions.
The American public school, non-partisan, non-sectarian, efficient, democratic, for all the children of all the people; equal educational opportunities for all.
The inculcation of patriotism, love of the flag, respect for law and order and underlying loyalty to constitutional government.
Obviously, this list is out of date but I find this list to be curious in our modern context. From my perspective, the list shows a desire by an organization to affect public life in a positive way. I sometimes wonder if we need a better enumerated, more concrete explanation of what we want to see in the world.
My question for all the Scottish Rite Masons, do you agree with most or all of this list? Leave a comment below.
Posted by Millennial Freemason at 6:00 AM
Labels: Masonic Opinion, Scottish Rite
Nick Settich said...
The point of establishing a National University (bullet point #2), is the only point I find truly passé. The only other point that I would love to clarify is the instruction of students in English. Currently in Minneapolis (where I live), there are 70 different languages spoken in K-12 education. This variety puts a huge burden on the education system we have placed too many obligations on already. In entirety, I find this "pronouncement", to have too many political overtones (and countless undertones), to be part of any Masonic body agenda. At the time this was written all of America was segregated by the color of ones skin. Let's make sure we united all men, of any faith or color under the tenets of our Craft; and never soil our faithful journey with politics.
WB Tyler Anderson said...
I won't make sensationalist claims here that would divert from the question of the day. But let me generally say: I've done a decent amount of research on the relationships between Masonry and certain cultural trends and orgs of the 20s and 30s. It's not all good, and it's not all pretty; but there are also a lot of "success" stories mixed into the greater narrative.
The language of the list you reproduced, however, is absolutely textbook FOR THAT TIME. This is the dog-whistle language of the strongly anti-Catholic & Nativist trends that were powerfully present in Masonry overall, but seemingly most particularly in the Scottish Rite. Again: AT THAT TIME. Absolutely no claims made about AASR of today made here!
Jack R. said...
Although you state these policies are no longer in force, note that a sampling of SR petitions from across the country require to the petitioner to agree to least one of them. I looked at 10 petitions online and find that all include a version of #7, and several also add #5.
Togeika said...
I think the greatest gift Albert Pike gave Masonry is a forward thinking world view: an ability to grow and evolve and an aversion to fundamentalism.
As a Scottish Rite Mason, I would look at this 90 year old document and think about how we would express the same sentiments today.
Check this out. It is Albert Pike's response to the Anti-Masonic Humanum Genus, a papal encyclical promulgated on April 20, 1884, by Pope Leo XIII.
Pike called Humanum Genus:
"A war against constitutional government and freedom of conscience and Freemasonry, as their defender."
http://bluelitepha.files.wordpress.com/.../humanum-genus.pdf
You can get the text version here:
http://www.scribd.com/.../Humanum-Genus-Pope-Against...
This is from the petition for degrees of my Valley:
The Supreme Council requires acceptance as fundamental principles the following:
“The inculcation of patriotism, respect for law and order, an undying loyalty to the principles of civil and religious liberty, and
the entire separation of church and state as set forth in the Constitution of the United States of America."
I see nothing in the list that I disagree with. Some may have issue with using English in the the schools and in the degrees.
I personally believe that it is easier to be equal participants in society when we can all use a common language. When used properly language can be something that brings us together, rather than something that keeps us separated.
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GLOBAL CLASSROOMS LONDON MODEL UNITED NATIONS
The Mulberry Schools Trust is proud to be the UK lead for the UNAUSA's worldwide network and our Global Classrooms London Model United Nations runs the largest programme of its kind for state-funded schools in the UK. At our professional conferences, students play the role of ambassadors in simulations of UN committees, developing co-operation, leadership, public speaking skills and confident global citizenship.
Registration is now closed for our December conference. Background Guides can be found under the resources tab
Our MUN committees are student-led and adopt the Global Classrooms approach, in which delegates debate current issues, prepare draft resolutions, plot strategy, negotiate, resolve conflicts, and navigate the UN’s rules of procedure. Prior to the conference, we provide participating schools with preparatory resources including research guides and position paper templates.
Our conferences are open to state-funded, non-selective schools from London. Our respected programme also attracts schools from around the world, which provides young people with the opportunity to network with peers from other backgrounds and cultures.. Please note that students must attend as part of a school delegation and cannot register individually. The programme is open to students aged thirteen to eighteen and we welcome between three hundred and four hundred students to each conference.
We know that young people have a real desire to make a positive difference in the world and, by providing opportunities for political engagement, we give them the tools to make it happen!
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Getting to Know Nicole Harris
Photo by Ryan Carollo
by Sam Mullen
Here's a chat with Nicole about all of the things she's been busy doing around Monkeyhouse!
Sam Mullen: You have a lot of choreography that is now being performed by other company members. What has it been like to teach the choreography to each dancer? How does it feel to see your work being performed by each person/personality?
Nicole Harris: While we all come from different backgrounds I think one thing that is universal within Monkeyhouse is that we are all interested in seeing how a piece changes as it is performed by new bodies with new personalities and experiences to draw from. Our goal is never to have someone mimic the choreographer but to find their own voice within the work. It's why almost every piece is choreographed in collaboration with the dancers and you'll never quite see the same piece twice.
Some pieces, when they acquire a new performer, stay within the same movement vocabulary and the changes come out in tone and texture. Other pieces add, subtract or replace phrases based on the needs of the new performers. Some pieces retain their concept or story but it ends up being told in a completely different manner.
I was actually just talking about this last option with Caleb last night. One of the pieces I have restaged for this show is a duet that was originally performed by Caitlin Meehan and Nikki Sao Pedro-Welch. (For this show it will be performed by me and Sarah Feinberg.) The structure of the piece is largely one phrase that gets repeated and manipulated over and over with a final section of partnering between the two characters. In watching Sarah learn and develop her version of the piece I thought I would love to take the same structure but allow the dancer(s) to create their own phrase as the base of the movement instead of just adapting my original phrase - as Sarah and I did. When I first took this piece out of hibernation I had thought that it would be an interesting one to add to the series of duets Caleb and I have been performing, only the vocabulary of the original choreography is completely different than the vocabulary that comes out of where our two movement backgrounds meet. But the integrity of the piece won't change at all if the choreography of that main phrase is completely different.
Karen talked quite a bit about restaging Firk II with you and Olivia so I'll skip that one. The last piece I restaged for this show is a solo I created in 2011 with Caitlin Meehan. I have actually taught this piece to two different dancers (Caleb from Monkeyhouse and Julien, my student at the Groton School) in the last few months. In both cases it was much more of the first method I mentioned above. The choreography, which was originally created through improvisations with Caitlin, has become now a set series of gestures. However, the piece is entirely about the personality and idiosyncrasies of the character in a very real and relatable situation. So, despite there being a written list of gestures that defines the structures, Caleb and Julien each had drastically different (but equally amazing) interpretations of the piece.
Photo by karen Krolak
SM: You have two duets with both Caleb and Sarah. What has it been like working on the duets with each person? Are the duets similar or completely different from one another with each specific person? Have the similarities /differences impacted rehearsals at all (tough changing from one character/emotion to the next or, if they are similar, is it the same character being continued over into the next story)?
N: Yes, since the show is largely about relationships there are quite a few duets. You and Olivia have two as well!
All four of my duets are pretty drastically different. It's always possible to draw comparisons. Both of my duets with Caleb are about relationships, although in one the relationship is just beginning and the other doesn't end well... We also have props that make our duets more like trios at times.
Sarah and I have a similar partnering vocabulary in the two pieces, so they are definitely alike in that way. However, one is fairly linear in its storytelling and the other is rather abstract.
Like any Monkeyhouse show (or any show with many choreographic voices) this show requires a lot of mental elasticity from the performers. Even just in these four pieces I jump from an overview of an entire relationship in which I am left alone at the end. Then I am the one who does the abandoning and we explore what it means to trust someone. The next piece plays with rebound and reaction and how two people intentionally or unintentionally impact one another. And finally I am one of two people who has to learn where baggage, insecurity and mental illness can fit into establishing a new relationship. That's a lot of emotional roller coaster - and I'm in at least 2 other pieces that aren't duets...!
Photo by Clayton Raithel
SM: You have quite a few props for your pieces in this show! What has it been like working with vastly different elements, i.e. a very special, large umbrella vs a much smaller light source in total darkness?
N: It's interesting because the props all come from very different sources. The light, which is used in Elyssa Berg's Irradiance, was something that Elyssa had been playing with in Musings for months. Caleb and I were asked to dance in that particular piece and the movement entirely came from prompts by Elyssa. So while we did play with the light (and we are always entertained by the patterns it makes on the ceiling while we're performing) it was something that was directed from the outside.
Similarly, the idea for the umbrella came from an outside source. Karen, who built the beautiful umbrellas as the start for a project that eventually became the Dictionary of Negative Space, brought them in to Musing almost a year ago and led a series of improvisations around the idea of the umbrella being a security blanket. When Caleb and I proposed the idea of building a duet Karen suggested that those improvisations might be a good place to start. We definitely never would have come up with Voetstoots without Karen's suggestions or her umbrella! So, the umbrella was given to us from the outside, but the movement it generated came entirely from the two of us and our interpretation of the idea.
The hardest part of the umbrella is that from a storytelling perspective it isn't supposed to be easy to keep the umbrella under control, especially once we are dancing together. However, like most things, practice makes better - so the longer this piece get rehearsed and performed the easier it is to encourage the umbrella to do what we want. So we have to constantly remember what it was like in the early days and try and keep that feeling in every performance.
SM: You are always so busy working on new adventures for Monkeyhouse. Can you tell people about all of the exciting things we have coming up?
N: Oh yes! We are simultaneously building three large events at the moment. The first is this show, of course. Then on April 13th we will be performing with Karen for her I-ARE residency showcase at the Dance Complex. And on April 27th we will be out on the Malden Community Trail co-hosting the very first Malden Dance Mile with OnStage Dance Company as part of ArtWeek 2019! Everyone should keep an eye out on our social media and here on the website for more information about how you can be involved with all of these exciting choreographic adventures!
Getting to Know Sarah Feinberg
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It's so great to talk to Sarah about the work she's doing. Did you know that she also does acro!? It's pretty wild and we're all a little jealous...!
Sam Mullen: You created a new piece, Ricochet, for the version of this show we did at OnStage Dance Company in July. This winter you restaged it with Nicole for our upcoming performance. What was that like?
Sarah Feinberg: Honestly, setting Ricochet on Nicole was easy. She participated in the musings that lead to building the piece and already knew portions of the choreography. We made a few minor adjustments to sections to make them work better for our partnership but other than that not much had to be changed. Both Elizabeth (who originally danced the piece) and Nicole move so fluidly that their natural movement aesthetics worked well for this piece. I’d love to see Ricochet danced by the two of them together. Maybe next time!
SM: In addition to dancing you can often be found upside down or up in the air at AcroStrong in Charlestown, MA. How are acro and and the partnering you do at Monkeyhouse different? How are they the same? Does being fluent in both impact the other?
SF: All the training and experience I have received in contact improvisation and partnering was definitely beneficial to learning partner acrobatics. I was no stranger to being picked up, picking people up and being upside down. Even more important and useful is my understanding of connection and weight sharing. Acro is much more structured than contact improvisation and there are clear roles (base, flyer, mid, spotter) that are agreed upon before starting a skill. When we improvise at Monkeyhouse we don’t necessarily make those decisions in advance. You have to be ready to play any combination of those roles at any time. Having strong connections and clear weight shifts make that possible. I like to improvise in acro when I have a willing partner. It’s fun trying to come up with creative transitions and new shapes. Acro continues to challenge my perception of what I am capable of. A few years ago I never would have believed I could do the skills I am doing now. Acro has definitely made me stronger, a little more fearless and expanded my knowledge of partnering. For me, dance and acro compliment each other nicely.
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re{ACT} re{BUILD} re{COLLECT}
on March 29-30th at the
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Getting to Know Olivia Scharff
by Nicole Harris
We have been busy interviewing the artists we are working with for re{ACT} re{BUILD} re{COLLECT} at the Multicultural Arts Center. Here is Olivia chatting about her time with the company so far!
Nicole Harris: You have been working with Sam Mullen quite regularly for almost two years. You will be performing two duets, Connexa (choreographed by Nikki Sao Pedro-Welch and Sarah Feinberg) and Firk II (choreographed by Karen Krolak and myself) in this concert. Can you talk about what it has been like to work with Sam?
Olivia Scharff: Working with Sam has been wonderful! From the moment we met at Musing, we both knew we were kindred spirits and would get along well. This friendship is clear when dancing with Sam because our personalities mesh and performing becomes easy. I would like to point out that Connexa is especially easy for us. It is as if Sarah and Nikki set the characters on us specifically and we have a great time bringing them to life!
Photo by Sarah Friswell Cotton
N: When we did re{ACT} re{BUILD} re{COLLECT} in the OnStage Summer Series in July Karen created a new solo, [82], for you. Since then the piece has also been taught to one of our guest artists, Kim Holman. Can you talk about what it was like to see a work you helped generate performed by someone else for the first time?
OS: I really enjoyed watching Kim perform [82] at Groton School in the beginning of February. This piece created by Karen has many different interpretations, which is what I love about it. I enjoyed how the piece had the same background and story but the journey throughout was different. It’s like if you give two children instructions to construct a house, the result you get will be a house, but the journey to create this structure will be very different!
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Getting to Know Caleb Howe
Sam had a chat with Caleb Howe about a new piece he's performing and on the development of Voetstoots, the duet he choreographed with Nicole this summer!!
Sam Mullen: You will be performing a new (to you) piece in this show. It was choreographed by Nicole Harris and originally performed by Caitlin Meehan. As you worked on making the piece your own you developed a rather extensive backstory of your character, Fred. How did that come about and how did it change how you viewed the piece?
Caleb Howe: As an exercise to help me with Noumenon, Nicole asked me to fill in a lot of the backstory that goes unsaid in the piece. With whom is the character texting? Why? Where is he? In a couple cases the specifics of the backstory became part of the piece. His aunt's habit of calling at inopportune times was incorporated into the choreography. But the exercise wasn't just about informing specific moments in the piece, but also finding all the ways that the character *isn't* Caleb. Because the piece is rooted in a personal moment that we've all experienced it was easy to become self conscious about the movement. Inventing a substantial backstory for the character helped separate his motivations, movements and decisions from my own.
SM: You and Nicole developed a duet, Voetstoots, (your choreographic debut!) for the first version of re{ACT} re{BUILD} re{COLLECT} in July. It has changed some since that first performance. How have audience responses from different concerts helped develop the piece?
CH: I'm not sure how much we've incorporated from the audience as we've developed the piece. I think both Nicole and I went into the July performance knowing that we wanted to do a lot of work on the piece afterward. More than anything we wanted time to get past rehearsing the movement and work on the other aspects of the piece - the characters, the dynamic between them and the acting. That said, because the piece is so narrative, it has been fun to hear audience members interpretation of the story.
SM: How does your background in theatrical design influence either the development of the umbrella piece or how you perform in general?
CH: I used to do stage carpentry for a theater group in the bay area. The best analogy I can draw to working with Monkeyhouse is that when I was building sets, someone else was giving me a design and it was my job to fill in the gaps and make it work within the constraints of the space, the materials and the budget. Much of what I've done with Monkeyhouse follows a similar pattern - whether it's Musings where the leader has an idea and I'm trying to interpret it, or the umbrella piece where the physical prop was the starting point and everything evolved from there.
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OnStage Summer Series Interview - Evolve Dynamicz
Photo by Mickey West
Hard to believe the summer is coming to a close but the final performance in the OnStage Summer Series is this weekend! -- Evolve Dynamicz with a post show discussion hosted by yours truly!
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Nicole Harris: Can you tell me about the work you’ll be performing as part of the OnStage Summer Performance Series?
Lisa Costello & Nicole Zizzi: The work we are showcasing will be performed to the composer Roberto Cacciapaglia’s album titled Quarto Tempo. We are experimenting with how to bring visual diversity to a set of music that is more or less similar and coherent. We are also hoping to engage in a storytelling through movement by means of contemporary dance that is not literal in its purpose. We love to experiment with ambiguity in our movement vocabulary and choreography so that the audience can interpret our choreography in their own ways. We want each of the audience members to be able to connect to our work in their own ways so we don’t like to be too obvious in our intentions and meanings. However, we obviously pull our inspiration from very specific places, so it is always interesting to see how the audience interpretations align with our own inspirations. So we are very excited for the informal nature of the show and the ability to interact with the audience afterwords! The OnStage Summer Performance Series is a good place for us to experiment with our newest ideas and get feedback from a diverse audience.
N: Last time we spoke was during NACHMO Boston in January. We talked a bit about how the two of you as co-directors divide responsibilities in and out of the studio. You had recently begun experimenting with creating work independently and finding the ways the works complimented each other. I would love to hear more about what you have discovered! Are there unexpected ways your individual styles have changed since building work together for so long? What are the overlaps you are finding between your work?
L&N: Since January, we have both choreographed each of our own separate pieces and we think they have both been successful in their own ways! Our individual movement styles are very similar but it has been interesting to see how our choreography can be different. We both have similar choreographic processes in the way we use notebooks and notations, but the way they come out on the dancers bodies really show our individual personalities and that has been really cool to see! We compliment each other in our differences, which is why we ultimately decided to work together when we first founded Evolve. So it has always been something we knew, but it has been so fun to see how that has manifested itself physically! We’ve decided to highlight our differences by inviting additional guest choreographers to set pieces on us for this show. We are really testing the waters on our different movement and choreography styles have be brought together in a cohesive way. It’s almost like our differences are exactly what has inspired the whole concept of this show.
N: Nicole, you had just recovered from hip reconstruction surgery in time to perform for NACHMO Boston. As dancers we are always hesitant to talk about injuries and setbacks, however, we all face them. What were the challenges you faced in getting yourself back on stage, especially after the prescribed “recovery time” was over? What did you learn from the time you were out of commission? What recommendations do you have for other dancers facing physical setbacks?
Nicole: The prescribed recovery time technically wasn’t even over until mid-June, so I would say the biggest challenge was the time it took to recover. I had about a year and a half period of pain before the doctor’s could actually diagnose me with Hip Dysplasia. I won’t go into that story but if anyone is interested I have been keeping a recovery blog! https://www.nicolezizzi.com/never-give-up I think the biggest thing I learned from the whole 2 year process from pre-diagnosis to surgery and recovery was that you should never doubt yourself. If you feel like you’re in pain, listen to your body and, even more so, advocate for yourself! If the doctor’s aren’t listening, find doctors who will listen. I ended up with the most amazing support team from the doctors and nurses at Boston Children’s (who treat the Boston Ballet dancers!) to my physical therapy team at Girl Fit in Newton and finally my “mental skills coach” Kelsey Griffith out of the Micheli Center for Injury prevention at Boston Children’s. Each and every one of my care team members were fully invested in my recovery. I also had the most amazing friend by my side the entire time and that, of course, was Lisa. :) She came to visit me while I was in the hospital and danced for me when I couldn’t express my emotions through dance. I was fortunate enough to never have to leave the dance world because she helped me stay involved in every possible way I could. I unfortunately did have to give up a dance teaching job due to the injury, but Lisa and the rest of Evolve really made sure I was still involved in the dance community. I choreographed and improvised and even taught chair choreography while I was still on crutches. My biggest recommendation to any dancers facing any kind of physical set back is to surround yourself with people who support and care about you, who are able to listen to you when it feels like the world is caving in, and most importantly who are able to remind you that there ARE ways to keep dancing even if not the way you had before.
N: What are three amazing things that have happened since NACHMO Boston?
L&N: Since participating in NACHMO Boston, we have had some amazing advances through Evolve. After applying for the past three years, we were accepted to the Boston Contemporary Festival for the first time! A very big accomplishment for us as directors and as dancers. We have also hit double digits with our number of dancers. We now have 10 dancers and we feel very proud to know that two short years ago we were only a company of 2. Lastly, we are so happy to announce our first out of state collaboration with fellow company, The D’Amby Project, in New York. Keep your eyes peeled for the final product!
Photo by McCarthy Visuals
N: Monkeyhouse has a Choreography Mentorship program and we are always interested in hearing what other artists have gone through. What advice would you offer to emerging choreographers?
L&N: Don’t be afraid to try things! Being authentic to your artistic ideas, they are never wrong. Everyone has their opinions but as long as you are excited and proud of, it won’t matter what anyone else says.
N: Monkeyhouse believes in the importance of both giving back and paying forward. Who are some of your mentors? How are you paying forward what was given to you?
Nicole: My biggest mentor was my dance professor in college Missy Pfohl-Smith. My university unfortunately did not have a dance major, so of course it made sense for me to study physics….(makes a lot of sense, right?) …. Anyways, Missy really encouraged me to bring in my interest of physics into my dance studies. She always encouraged me to be genuine and authentic in my artistic endeavors and that has been one of the most important life lessons I have ever learned. I ultimately decided to stray from the field of physics, but recently started my Masters in Architecture and I plan to one day own my own design firm in conjunction with Evolve. :) I am always striving to stay true to myself no matter how out of the ordinary that may be!
Lisa: My biggest mentor is my former dance teachers, Karen White and Terry Paretti. They taught me every style of dance and instilled a pure love for the artform that dance can be. They also supported and encouraged me to pursue my dream of having a career in dance once I graduated from high school. I learned so much from them, I take the joy and love for dance that they taught me and pass it on to my youngest students at age 2 all the way up through my adult company members each day. I cannot thank them enough for shaping me through my early years into the dancer I am today.
OnStage Summer Series Interview - DrumatiX
I am really excited to introduce you to Noa Barankin from DrumatiX! They will be performing as part of the OnStage Summer Series this weekend. Monkeyhouse will be on hand to lead the talk back after the show!
OnStage Dance Company,
665 Salem St, Malden, MA
Saturday, August 18th @ 4:30pm
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Noa Barankin: The theme of the show is "Rhythm Re-imagined" (which is also the title). In my work, the audience will be able to see new uses of props and technology, for the purpose of making rhythms and integrating them with dance and movement. In particular, the cast is made of all tap dancers. However, we are also drumming (on and with various objects), and doing body percussion. There is some integration of modern dance, as well as tap dance classics. I also like to call what I do - "visual rhythm", because it is rhythm that you can see. Most of our pieces are stand-alone, meaning that you can take them out of the context of the full show and they can be performed on their own. A lot of thought was put into making these pieces come to life, and the details are noticeable - from the choice of the prop to the way we use it and integrate it with the sounds of tap dance or percussion.
N: Drumatix sounds exciting! I can’t wait to see your work! Can you talk a bit about who the company is and where it came from?
NB: The company is me, and a few selected colleagues with whom I've danced before. It came from the urge of creating more performance opportunities to the Boston area tappers, as well as bringing together my music and dance knowledge.
N: As a tap dancer myself I am always excited to see more percussive dance out there in the world! What made you want to combine so many different styles of dance? What are the challenges you’ve come across in creating your particular blend of techniques?
NB: I wanted to combine tap with percussion because I love and make both dance and music, so why not make them at the same time? The challenges are mainly innovation, because I'm crossing the line into the "Stomp" and "Blue man group" realm, but I am not that, nor am I just a tap company. So it's the standing out portion that is hard, to earn a place in the percussive dance/rhythm shows world with a unique voice and identity.
Photo by Whitney Browne
N: Who are some of your favorite choreographers and why?
NB: Ummmmm all of them? I love all artists and learn from what I see. I absorb. Possibly Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire for their lack of fear in tap, and the endless incorporation of props and special effects in their dances. I'm ALL about props (as you shall see in the show!!)
NB: My main mentor is Yuval Beck, my tap teacher from Israel. He is the first one who gave me performing, producing and teaching opportunities. I'm giving back intelligent dance, as he would create his pieces on my group at his studio. Yuval is a super open minded artist, a risk taker, who always explored more possibilities, and I like to take from that from him and give it back (or - pay it forward).
Another mentor is Doron Raphaeli, who gave me my first professional paying job as a dancer. It was in Tararam, a drummimg company, where before that I have never laid my hands on a pair of drumsticks. As artists, we need that person in our lives, who gives us that trust. I'm paying it forward to my cast by doing the same - creating opportunity and teaching them something new.
The third one is Sean Fielder, through which I encountered most of my cast, and who gave me the opportunity to join the Boston Tap Company - my introductory dance path as a newbie in Boston. There is also Pam Caira, director of Step by Step dance studio, which is where we rehearse, and I cannot omit her name from this list by any means because she's a source of inspiration and a real supporter of DrumatiX. It's through her help and support that I am now able to bring drumming classes to the studio, for young dancers to get a taste of DrumatiX and explore a whole new world of rhythm making.
reACT reBUILD reCOLLECT Interviews - Elyssa Berg
Photo by Olivia Blaisdell
Here are a few words from our Choreography Mentee, Elyssa Berg. Her new work is an exciting blend of choreography and design. She worked closely with our resident lighting designer and production manager, Jason Ries, to create three distinctly different vignettes, each with its own method of illumination.
Elyssa will also be performing in work by Elizabeth Powers and Karen Krolak.
reACT reBUILD reCOLLECT
Friday, July 27th @ 8pm
665 Salem St, Malden, MA
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EB: This is definitely a new way of working for me. I usually work by building set choreography but for this piece the majority is set improvisation. Overall I feel this is an interesting way to work as it has brought a genuine feel to the work. The dancers are seen as individuals and are making decisions that are true to them. It is fulfilling as a choreographer to see this happen. It is exciting to see people take your ideas and interpret them as opposed to seeing people try and duplicate exactly what you are thinking in movement that was created for your body. I will definitely explore working this way further as it has brought out different work that has a completely different feeling than what I usually make.
Nicole Harris: You are building a series of vignettes using four different dancers. Can you talk about who is in each section and what drew you to those people/pairings?
Elyssa Berg: This decision came from watching how people interacted during Musings. I was able to work quite a few times with these ideas and throughout the sessions of Musings I was able to watch the pairings of people, seeing how they interacted with the light and each other. I chose the pairings in this way so that the connections appeared genuine and true to the relationship of the pairings. Nicole and Caleb are a part of the first section in which the feeling of the piece is curious and explorative. The second section includes Elizabeth and Sarah and the feeling is more playful which is very true to the relationship between the two of them and how they move together. The last section is a solo with Elizabeth in which I wanted the feeling to be isolated and contained. Thanks to Musings each decision was made based on how the individuals and their actions inspired me as they brought themselves to the work.
N: You have built this piece very differently than you normally work. Can you talk about the differences (set choreography vs improvisation) and how you are feeling about the process of building improvisationally?
N: You have led a series of Musings (a time for choreographers to play with ideas in a low stakes setting) over the last year in preparation for creating this piece. How have you used Musing time to help get you where you are now? What was something from Musing that was unexpectedly helpful?
EB: Musings have helped me in feeling prepared to create. When you come into rehearsal with a big idea, of something you haven't done before, it can be very intimidating. The most frustrating part of building a new piece can be the trial and error process that you feel you don't have time for. It can feel like a lot of pressure to build something quickly with the resources that you have, feeling like everything you make has to be good. Musings gave me the chance to have all of the trial and error moments that you need before you start setting a work. Since there is no pressure in Musings you can try just about anything. You can go in with a small idea and just see what happens. A lot of unexpected things have happened during Musings that made their way into the piece. With all of this time to weed out the ideas that I didn't need I was able to focus on what I liked and what read the best. It was amazing to see how easy the building process of the pieces was after preparing through Musings.
N: What is a favorite rehearsal moment from the creation of this piece?
EB: It is hard to pick a single moment. I would say that the most fulfilling moments are the unexpected times where you try to communicate to your dancers what you see in your head and then the dancers deliver even more than you could have expected. Those are the most exciting moments that bring a new light to the piece.
reACT reBUILD reCOLLECT Interviews - Karen Krolak
Photo by Stephanie Young
In the last few weeks we've introduced you to new performers, guest artists and choreography mentees related to Friday's performance. Just in case you were missing our incredible Artistic Director, Karen Krolak, we wanted to make sure you heard all about the three new pieces she has in the show.
Karen has created two new solos for Sam Mullen and Olivia Scharff as well as put together a Musing Prompt so you can see what improvisation time with Monkeyhouse can be like. Karen has also designed costumes for the majority of the work being shown!
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Nicole Harris: You are building two solos for this performance.
karen Krolak: Yes, through the Musings this year, I began to explore some choreographic ideas related to The Dictionary of Negative Space: an interdisciplinary lament.
N: Can you talk a little about what the dictionary is and how the pieces relate to it?
kK: The dictionary began as my thesis project for my MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts at Sierra Nevada College. It examines the negative space within the English language, the vast chasms of unnamed ideas related to mourning, trauma, and repair and it was inspired by the car accident that killed my mother, father, and older brother in 2012. By the time we began to plan Re act…, I had a two ideas for pieces based off of this research.
N: You led a number of Musings around the text from MyFather’s [1] . [13] Dance. It is choreographic score and it is very different from how you usually create work. Can you describe it?
kK: Hmm. It is an odd bit of text. Really, it is a list of physical instructions. I have been curious about how different people would make movement phrases based on these words. You know, some people when you say ‘Rewind’ will move backwards whereas someone else might turn around like the cog of an old cassette tape.
N: How did you develop the verbs on this list?
www.DictionaryofNegativeSpace.com
kK: So, in the Dictionary of Negative Space, entries are labeled by the number in the bracket. For instance, [1] is the place where a deceased person was last seen alive by the speaker.
Exactly two weeks before the accident, my father, Kwaq7aj’, and I went to see Monkeyhouse’s creation in Luminarium’s very first 24hr ChoreoFest. I decided to create a choreographic score to guide someone from the Dance Complex to the place where we said goodbye that day. When I began mapping out these activities, a little more than 5 years had already passed.
Odd, I just remembered that I started working on the score after I left a showing that Luminarium presented at Green Street Studios this fall.
Anyway, it was challenging to recreate exactly what happened. How long did we wait for the walk signal? Where exactly was our table when we sat down to eat? Since I did not know that this would be my last outing with my father, I did not memorize as many details as I wanted later. More importantly, I realized that I had tricked myself into thinking that this was my father’s [1] because in reality both of my parent’s [1] no longer exists. That place was destroyed a few years after the accident. I had latched onto the goodbye from the day of ChoreoFest because my brain clearly did not want to deal with another missing thing.
As I wrote out everything that was tangled up in my head, I realized that I was not writing instructions for my father’s [1]. I was writing out my father’s aaaaaaaaa[13] (n.[usually plural] activities that seem ordinary but take on new significance when they are the last moments spent with someone). I edited my thoughts down to just the verbs to emphasize those actions.
N: Can you talk about what you discovered during Musings?
kK: It was fascinating to see how each person responded to the text. I remember the first time that you played with it, your work began an ended in the exact same spot over and over again. I loved how it felt as thought you became trapped in a memory loop. Elizabeth developed a phrase that just felt isolated or lost in her own mind and that was exacerbated when I asked other people to dance past her. I began to realize that the text could inspire multiple pieces without anyone in the audience feeling as though they were related. Both Sam and Olivia's solos evolved from the text but they did it in very different ways.
N: The one for Olivia Scharff was also influenced by a walk you went on in Malden Center. Can you explain what you saw on the walk and what path the idea took once you were in the studio with Olivia?
kK: Right, I had received an email from Mobius and discovered that they were planning some dadamobile events in Boston at the Farmer’s Market on Copley Square. One of them was just a few hours after the email arrived and I had some free time. Two moments on that trip sparked an idea of how to approach this solo.
First, while I was sitting near Copley over by the Finish Line for the Boston Marathon, a man approached me to use my phone. Having just recently adjusted to a new phone, I was hesitant to hand it over to a stranger. He was clearly in distress and wanted help to contact a medical clinic. I offered to call the clinic for him. As we navigated the phone tree, things got very frantic and confusing for him. He was in a treatment program for opioid addiction and had missed the time that he was supposed to contact his nurse that day. While he and I were sharing the phone in this awkward uncomfortable duet, people were just rushing by us and stepping over us. It was very similar to the feeling of Elizabeth’s phrase from that Musing.
Then on the way home from the T in Malden Center, I was behind three strings of children on walking ropes. I was still worrying about the man from Copley. Juxtaposing the security and calm of these kids making their way to the Ed Emberley Park against the man’s isolation and despair, I began to wonder about a person who realizes that they are all alone on their walking rope. Once again, I understood that I was exploring yet another entry from the dictionary but I will let people guess about which one until they come to the show.
N: How did you approach working with Sam?
kK: Sam has not been told very much about the instructions on MyFather’s
[1] . [13] Dance
other than that they are related to the Dictionary of Negative Space. Her choices are all very carefree and full of wonder. I wanted to see how she would experience the instructions without the weight of the backstory.
reACT reBUILD reCOLLECT Interviews - Sarah Feinberg
Photo by G. Mark Lewis
With reACT reBUILD reCOLLECT just around the corner we wanted to give you a more in depth look at some of the work that will be performed. Here is a quick interview with choreographer and performer, Sarah Feinberg!
Sarah has been dancing with Monkeyhouse on and off for several years and we are thrilled to see what she's been building with Elizabeth Powers. In addition to premiering a new work she has restaged Connexa, which she choreographed with Nikki Sao Pedro-Welch. Sarah will also be dancing in choreography by Elyssa Berg and Elizabeth Powers.
Nicole Harris: You are building a duet for yourself and Elizabeth Powers. How are you working rehearsals? Do you build work together? Are you responsible for coming up with material?
Sarah Feinberg: A combination of strategies has been used. We have developed phrases collaboratively by improvising together, I have come up with and taught phrases and we have improvised with the phrases I have come up with to develop new versions.
N: You have led a series of Musings (a time for choreographers to play with ideas in a low stakes setting) over the last several months in preparation for creating this piece. How have you used Musing time to help get you where you are now?
SF: Musings have been a great opportunity to try out ideas and get feedback. I had some improvisational prompts that I started with but then got stuck when it came to setting choreography. I was challenged by Karen during a musing to come up with a phrase to teach and then use the improvisational prompts I had been playing with in conjunction with the phrase. This was a major turning point in the choreographic process for me. The phrase I came up with that day ended up laying the foundation for the entire piece.
SF: One of my favorite moments was when the last bit of choreography came together and all of a sudden I had an ending to my piece. I had initially came in to rehearsal that day with a very different plan for a possible ending and as we were working through the choreography the ending came naturally and that was that.
Photo by JK Photo
N: In addition to your new duet you will be setting Connexa, a piece you built with Nikki Sao Pedro-Welch, on Olivia Scharff and Sam Mullen. How has it been going back to that piece? What has changed when you set it on new dancers?
SF: It has been a lot of fun getting to revisit this piece again. Sam and Olivia have been wonderful to work with and the piece looks great on them! I love seeing what they bring to the characters and how
they make it their own. A few bits of choreography got adjusted here and there but the biggest change is just new dancers bringing new life to the characters. One of the things I love most about this piece is that no two dancers are going to perform it the same way. Every time this piece gets performed its a little bit different and that is part of what keeps it exciting.
reAct reBuild reCollect Guest Artists -- Part I
We are very excited to have several guest artists as part of reAct reBuild reCollect on July 27th at OnStage Dance Company in Malden. We have been slowly introducing you to all of the artists participating in the concert on social media but here's a look at two specific groups of guest artists!
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For the past year I have been honored to have three former students return to the studio to take class as adults. It began with Olivia Scharff, who sweated out the summer with me last year at Impulse Dance Center during my adult tap class. When September rolled around she was joined by Kelsey Griffith and Monkeyhouse alum Sarah Friswell Cotton. Towards the end of our first ten week session these ladies approached me to ask if they could dance on the "big stage" in Impulse's end of year concert. LuAnn (Impulse's director) was more than happy to include three Impulse alumni in her show so we got down to work and the second ten week session was dedicated to creating a piece of choreography.
The piece they performed this June was to Waving Through a Window from the Broadway show Dear Evan Hansen. The choreography was intricate and the incredible music gave the piece body and character. However, the music also allowed for the dancers to hide within its orchestrations. Don't get me wrong, these ladies aren't lazy! But the fullness of the music overpowered some of the rhythms and counterpoints they were working so hard on, so we decided to also create a version of the piece with no music at all to be part of reAct reBuild reCollect in July.
The original plan was for all four of us to perform this new tacit piece but unfortunately, Kelsey tore her ACL this spring and will not be able to join us at the performance. However, you can still learn about the amazing things she, Sarah and Olivia are doing by clicking on their images below. It's exciting to see how people keep dance in their lives and these three are doing some pretty incredible work.
I can't describe to you how much fun it was to work with these ladies again. Teaching adults is a very different thing than teaching children or even teenagers. I loved seeing the different ways each of them had learned how to learn in the ten years since they last took class with me. I am impressed by their ability to see their strengths and also their weaknesses and not be afraid to ask for or offer help. I am honored to dance with them on July 27th and continue working with them in the future!
Getting to Know Jennifer Crowell-Kuhnberg - OnStage Summer Performance Series Interview
Photo by Kathryn Swayze Photography
This summer Monkeyhouse will be performing as part of the OnStage Summer Performance Series in Malden, MA. We are busy interviewing all of the participating companies, but first we wanted to introduce you to the woman who made it all happen, Jennifer Crowell-Kuhnberg. Jennifer is the Executive Director of OnStage Dance Company, which just last year relocated to Malden.
For more information about Jennifer and OnStage Dance Company check out their website, Facebook and Instagram. For more information about the OnStage Summer Performance Series and to get tickets, click here!
Nicole Harris: What made you want to start a performance series? What are you goals for it?
Jennifer Crowell-Kuhnberg: My goals for the performance series are multi-faceted! To start, producing an evening-length showcase is a very expensive and overwhelming endeavor for small dance companies. I wanted to provide an opportunity for these groups to show their work in a way that didn't cost them anything but could also yield a profit for them, from their ticket sales. Most small companies are lucky to break even after a show, much less walk away with a profit. On the other hand, being new to the Malden community, I wanted to help facilitate the beginning of what I hope will be a more robust arts' scene in this part of the city by bringing in some fantastic, local companies. Our new studio space is huge and has such incredible potential as a burgeoning arts space! It's a perfect location for experimental showcases and events and this idea seemed like a great way to expand on some of the successful programming we are already doing (like our Residency Program and Annual Arts Marathon). I hope we'll see members of the Malden community, and surrounding towns, come in to see some of the performances and experience dance in a new way (or for the first time!).
N: How did you pick this particular group of companies?
J: At first, I wasn't sure if anyone would be interested in the idea! So I started by thinking of the companies that I personally admired, for one reason or another, and who I would want to see a full-length performance from. I have a great respect for all of the groups that will be showcased for this series, whether it's because of the choreography they produce, their impact in the local dance community, their creativity, their potential. I reached out to these Artistic Directors with a very brief proposal and everyone responded within a day saying they were in!
N: You also have a choreographer residency program. Can you talk about that and how it came about?
J: The Residency Program came about when OnStage first acquired our own studio space, about five years ago. Having our own space allowed us limitless possibilities in terms of the programs and opportunities we could offer as a non-profit arts organization. With our performance company, the choreographer auditions and rehearsal process are very regimented as we have a limited time frame to work within. The Residency program was an opportunity to give choreographers more time to play, explore and experiment by giving them no rules (other than to show up and create something!). It changes the dynamic of the choreographic process when you're free to create whatever you like, or can have an idea evolve in a way that you might not have expected.
N: You have only been in your space for about a year. How has it been? What are the unexpected challenges of running a space? What has been wildly successful about it?
J: Moving to this new space has been such an adventure! We had our own studio in Somerville for several years, but I was very excited for the opportunity to expand into a larger space - and when I walked into this studio for the first time, I knew I had to have it! It's always challenging when you move to a new area, as we had to start from scratch with all of our marketing efforts and getting people to know who we were and where we were located. Even a year in, that's still something we're working to improve on! But it's been such a thrill seeing so many new people come in to take classes, or audition for our company, or sign up for our programs. I hope we'll continue seeing more new faces each day!
N: You clearly have done a lot to champion choreography and choreographers. What is that particular cause so important to you personally?
J: Thank you! I think the reason this is so important to me personally is because I took the long way to get here and I wish I'd had a short cut! Meaning, I was very intimidated to break into the dance scene and find my place in it. I was told it was too "cut throat," too competitive, not a reasonable way to make a living, and so on. Finding success as a choreographer can seem impossible when there are not enough opportunities for emerging dance makers to show work, build their brand, or discover what their brand even is! It takes a lot of time to cultivate your artistic voice and get eyes in front of your work. By offering some of these programs through OnStage, I hope I can make it just a little easier for artists to find their way.
J: Ohhh how much time do we have?! Starting from the top, I've always been drawn to Isadora Duncan. Aesthetically, our dance styles are quite different! But I've always admired her carefree spirit, and the way she carved her own path. I love that her movement comes from a very natural and primal place - I can relate to that! On the opposite end of the spectrum I love old-school Fosse. The precision, the subtlety, the coy sexiness - how every movement has a very deliberate and intentional purpose, even if it's just a small shoulder roll. His work is just delightful! For more contemporary stuff: I love what Camille A. Brown is doing - so fun and vibrant. Sonya Tayeh's "You'll Still Call Me By Name" gave me chills. Michelle Dorrance was the first evening length tap performance I'd ever seen, and I think I was in a trance the whole time. I also love scouring YouTube for new people I've never heard of!
J: My earliest mentor was Elaine Hershfeld from the Mark Twain School. She was the director of the dance program and was always so supportive of my little creations. She awarded me the Choreographer of the Year Award way back in 1998 and I swear, to this day, it's one of my most meaningful achievements. I also had some fantastic teachers at Horizons in Dance in Brooklyn who instilled that sense of joy in dance but also a very strong work ethic. I've been working as a full-time dance instructor at many studios over the years, and I definitely try to emulate their teaching style. They were a huge influence on me as a kid and if I can have even a fraction of the same impact, I know I'm doing ok.
N: Monkeyhouse has a Choreography Mentorship program and we are always interested in hearing what other artists have gone through. What advice would you offer to emerging choreographers?
J: Most advice that emerging choreographers will hear is related to working hard, being tenacious in their efforts to get work out there, applying to everything, etc. And that is all good, and important, advice. I would also add that the best thing you can do for yourself is not try to be someone or something that you're not. Be proud of your unique dance voice and don't worry about trying to change your work to fit what everyone else is doing. Your work will naturally evolve and be influenced by other things you see and experience, but the worst thing you can do with your art is compare it to others' and force it to be like theirs. The most successful and well respected choreographers have that reputation because they paved their own way.
Repost - David Parker on Mentoring
Originially Posted July 7, 2011
Way back in 2011 we interviewed the incredible David Parker about his thoughts on mentoring. We decided to repost it today in celebration of his birthday. Be sure to check out David's work with David Parker and the Bang Group!
This July, David Parker will be influencing choreographers all over Boston. He's mentoring the Echoes, Emerging Artists Concert at Green Street Studios this weekend, and then he will scoot over to Concord to guide Summer Stages Choreographers' Project. He seemed like the perfect man to kick off our series on mentoring. Monkeyhouse's Nicole Harris shot off one tantalizing question. Just reading his well- crafted response reminds me why I emulate him so. -Karen Krolak
Nicole Harris: Unfortunately, it seems that lately so many programs like the Green Street Studios Emerging Artists Program are having to fold due to lack of funding, lack of resources or simply a lack of understanding as to why they are so important. As someone who has supported programs like this in the past I was wondering if you could take a minute and send me your thoughts on mentoring and why it is important to keep these programs alive.
David Parker: I serve as mentor to dancers and choreographers on many levels. Being a mentor, as I understand it, goes beyond teaching and extends to providing opportunities and strategies for success including more personal things like how one speaks, dresses and carries oneself and assessing what kinds of psychological barriers may be providing interference. It’s a much more intimate role.
I learned how to be a better person, a better man, from my mentors rather than just how to make my dances better. I try to offer the same to those I mentor in my own company. I want their presentation of self to reflect the best values we all share which is why we are a company and not a pick-up group.
Choreographic mentorship like at Green Street Studios or at Juilliard where I serve as mentor to selected Senior choreographers is a bit more discreet. I try to uncover where their actual aesthetic values lie and to make them aware of what it is they’re really doing and what potential it has. I also try to evaluate how successfully they are doing what they do and provide them with a means to get closer to what they’re doing.
As a teacher of dance composition I do different things. I try to give them choreographic strategies and structures that they would never normally use on their own. I don’t need to know their actual aesthetic values, I only need to give them more. I try to expand their range of choices available to them by giving them assignments which challenge and stretch their own preferences even to the point of contradicting them. This is, in some ways, at odds with mentorship but there is some overlap. In a mentor-mentee relationship the mentee is offering something of this own and the mentor is using it and extending it. My mentoring of my own dancers is good for my art and my company. In teaching, I’m at once more controlling and more at the student's service.
Getting to Know Kelley Donovan - NACHMO Boston Interview
Photo by Michael Hamilton
We are excited to chat with Kelley Donovan of Kelley Donovan & Dancers! We are so close to the end of NACHMO 2018 but there are still some choreographers for you to meet! Hope to see you this weekend!
To learn more about NACHMO Boston you can find them on Facebook and Instagram! Don't miss the NACHMO Boston Concerts at the Dance Complex on Friday, February 9th and Saturday, February 10th!
N: I’ve noticed a theme with several of the choreographers participating in this year’s festival splitting time between New York and Boston. How has living in such close proximity to two major cities changed the way you build work? What are the cons of splitting your time between two cities?
I am able to find many dancers and build work for large groups. I mostly love it, after about 6 months I get bored of the same routine and need a change! The logistics of just remembering where I left things and maintaining relationships that include long absences.
N: Can you talk about the dancers you’ll be working with? What are you looking forward to and what are the challenges of working with this particular group?
I am doing a solo so for me the challenge is finding inspiration. I am working from the sound more than I usually do in a group work. With a group I generally bring the sound in later but [for this piece] I am building it with the movement.
N: What changes in your process to build a piece in such a short time span (one month)?
Mostly finding adequate time within such a short span of time to work on the piece. January is a particularly busy time for me because most years around this time we are finishing up a piece. I have been in NYC performing a new work which we will bring to Boston March 16-17th at the Dance Complex. I have packed up my NYC apt and moved back to start my spring semester of teaching this week. Getting my Boston place set up after subletters have departed and sorting thru all those details in the midst of trying to focus on creative work and starting classes. January is the busiest month of the year for me!
N: How long do you usually take to create work?
I usually take several months so I am finding that I have to be less precious about the details, a bit easier in a solo. There is a freedom not to worry about perfecting something so much.
Getting to Know Boston Community Dance Project - NACHMO Boston Interview
Photo by Joseph Lee Photography
We are excited to talk with Skooj of Boston Community Dance Project again! Check out our last interview with them here!
To learn more about NACHMO Boston you can find them on Facebook and Instagram! You can also support this year's NACHMO Boston programming here!
Don't miss the NACHMO Boston Concerts at the Dance Complex on Friday, February 9th and Saturday, February 10th!
N: We interviewed you back in 2016 when Boston Community Dance Project was participating in 24Hr ChoreoFest. What sorts of amazing things have happened since then?
It has been a world wind of excitement since 2016! In 2017 BCDP showcased in over 15 guest performances, held 8 workshops, continued our Thursday Contemporary Fusion class, had two successful CONTEMPORIZE! Intensives and sold out our 5th Annual Benefit Show! We solely have raised over 2,000 for charities and keep continuing to spread the love of movement through our hashtag #FollowTheArtistry.
N: What are you most excited about for this year’s National Choreography Month?
HEELS HEELS HEELS! We have ventured into some new ways to approach the stage and have worked very hard to bring a new dimension to our pieces! We have broadened our repertoire and explored some new moves to express which we are extremely excited to perform! We also have asked other dancers from the community to join us in this movement that highlights empowerment in young women to succeed and make life happen!
N: What changes in your process to build a piece in such a short time span (one month)? How long do you usually take to create work?
We seems to put ourselves in these tight matters a lot with producing a two hour show in just a few weeks each summer. BCDP seems to thrive in these situations and accept the challenge with open minds! To be honest, one month makes us feel better relieved and unstressed compared to the demand we go through to create for other events. We are sending so much love, creative juices, and positive energy to all the other artists as they put together for NACHMO 2018! Happy Dancing!
Uncovering Improvisation
by Elizabeth Powers
As part of the piece that I am setting on Monkeyhouse for NACHMO Boston I have been working with improvisation within performance. Living in this world has given me the opportunity to watch how improvisation scores change as they are being done and how they can be edited from a choreographer’s perspective in order to facilitate the most interesting movement generation.
I love the concept of improvisation because it allows for the movement that is being performed to be unique and new to everyone. I believe that audience members respond in a way that is reflective of the performers experience. I have also found that when choreography is set and drilled in an effort to clean for a long period of time, it can become boring to the dancers performing it. Dancers often get so used to moving in a certain way that the movement can become comfortable or monotonous. As an observer and a choreographer, I am finding that allowing room for chance and change in every run of a dance has begun to invoke a feeling of exhilarating anticipation while simultaneously leveling the playing field, as no individual party knows exactly what will happen each time the piece is performed.
Possibly one of the unconscious reasons that I have been drawn to improvisation is that I like to see what people come up with, and particularly how many different ways one idea can be interpreted. I really admire individuality and uniqueness in people and I enjoy seeing work where the idiosyncrasies of each performer are valued. Especially as an emerging choreographer, I think that using strategies that showcase individual performers strengths, personalities, and backgrounds, allows me to uncover what it is that I like to see and put into my choreography. By incorporating improvisation scores into performance, I get to be excited and surprised with every run through and performance, which is a thrilling experience as a choreographer.
Getting to Know Heather Brown - NACHMO Boston Interview
Photo by David Lee Black
Next up on the NACHMO Boston Interview list... Heather Brown! Learn more about her here then follow her on Facebook!
Want to be part of National Choreography Month? Take the #MonkeyhouseNACHMOChallege. Every day we will be posting a new prompt on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Follow along on social media to get the prompts and see some incredible dances! Share your own videos (no previous choreographic experience required!) using the #MonkeyhouseNACHMOChallenge hashtag in order to be featured!
Finally, don't miss the NACHMO Boston Concerts at the Dance Complex on Friday, February 9th and Saturday, February 10th!
N: You are very open about living with Cystic Fibrosis and raise awareness about it in your work. Can you tell us a bit about Continuing Fluctuations; a piece you created about living with invisible chronic illness?
H: Continuing Fluctuations is actually a collection of work that we are hoping to share in a full evening performance in May. Each piece explores a different aspect of life with chronic illness. We have been trying to tackle a little bit of everything. Current inspirations include facing feelings of anxiety, finding your place in the world and dealing with outside perception. I strive to create work that can reach an audience on an emotional level regardless of their previous experience with chronic illness. Everyone can relate to these feelings because they are innately human. If people can make the connections on an emotional level, maybe they can start to understand and be more empathetic in their daily lives. You never know what someone is silently struggling with.
The piece that we are working on for NACHMO is an extension of this work starting to explore the idea of losing independence. Everyone is faced with the prospect of becoming dependent upon family members for care. For most people it is a temporary situation and does not become permanent until very old age. People living with chronic illness, even young, otherwise independent people, often find themselves in positions where they must rely on the support of others to help with everyday activities. Sometimes this dependence is for a short stretch of time just to recover. Other times this dependence can become permanent and last for years. In this piece, I am hoping to capture what it feels like to loose that independence.
N: Several members of Monkeyhouse live with invisible illnesses. Thank you for tackling such an important topic! What has the response been to the work? What do you feel you’ve learned through the process of creating it?
H: The overall response has been positive, but like everything in the arts we need more support to keep the project going. We are currently running a fundraising campaign to support the production costs of the May performance. I hope that seeing a glimpse of what we are working on as part of NACHMO, people will step up and support our small company.
Creating this work has been an amazing experience. With every new idea comes a new opportunity not only to explore movement, but also to explore within myself what is at the root of the idea, what am I actually trying to say. I think that is true for any artist working through his or her own process of artistic expression. Each idea I have presented has been a part of who I am for a long time. They are snippits of thoughts that have shaped the person I have become and how I have decided to live my life. They are all things that people living with chronic illness are often faced with every day. We are forced to work through these ideas and make life- altering decisions long before our peers. In exploring these ideas in a public space, maybe we can start a conversation.
N: What are you most excited about for this year’s National Choreography Month?
H: I am most excited about seeing what other choreographers have created in such a short period of time. NACHMO is always a great opportunity to touch base with the dance community and see what everyone is doing.
H: I am working with a few dancers who have been with me since I started working on this project and a few new people as well. I always look forward to seeing each persons individual style and working their movement into the piece. My current process always starts with having the dancers generate their own movement using prompts as inspiration. My biggest challenge is always trying to establish the connection between the dancers with the movement. If anyone is interested in seeing what we are up to, I have been sharing our NACHMO rehearsal process on YouTube here.
Photo by Joe Malone
N: Who are some of your favorite choreographers?
H: I think my favorite at the moment is Wayne McGregor. He did a Ted Talk back in 2012 about his choreographic process. It was really interesting to see how he creates abstract movement that is inspired by seemingly mundane things. I like the way his work is modern and yet uses the lines of ballet to create interesting shapes.
Getting to Know Erin McNulty - NACHMO Boston Interview
All Photos by Daniel Byers Photography
Have you met Erin McNulty? Here she is talking about her work, her favorite choreographers and her upcoming NACHMO Boston piece.
Finally, don't miss the NACHMO Boston Concerts at the Dance Complex on Friday, February 9th and Saturday, February 10th! You can catch Erin's performance on Friday!
Learn more about Erin!
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N: Can you tell us about the work you do with ECI on Location?
E: Boston Ballet has a really fantastic community initiatives department, and ECI on Location is one of a few programs that they run (in addition to Citydance, Adaptive Dance, community workshops, etc.). We send teaching teams out weekly for the entire school year to 11 community sites in all different Boston neighborhoods, including after-school programs, community centers, and Boys & Girls Clubs. The goal is to make high quality dance education accessible across the city for children who are interested, and using it as a youth development opportunity as well - we balance beginner ballet technique with creative movement and composition, so it's a little bit of everything. I'm lead teaching at 3 sites currently, and it is a constant learning curve as an educator in adapting to different student needs and interests, different spaces, and different goals within the curriculum. I have some amazing students this year that make every single class an adventure, and this year we also have a performance opportunity so getting to make pieces with them has been a really cool process. I come from a strong contemporary, improvisational, and Laban choreological background myself, so finding ways to incorporate those elements and give students those creative tools has been a fun challenge for me as well! My goal is really to get my kids excited about dance, break some assumptions they might have about it, and to show them that building technique and strength is really just to give you more choices and options to express yourself!
N: This fall you did an At Home Movement Practice + Journalism Project. Can you tell us a little about what you did and what you felt you got out of it at the end?
E: Yes! I was actually a journalism major in college, and have always gravitated towards using text and writing in my choreographic process. I was struggling a bit this fall with an extra-busy teaching/work schedule and wasn't feeling very fulfilled in my own artistic dance practice. I was pretty religiously reading the New York Times and a few other outlets every day though, and had noticed such an uptick in the number of articles and topics I really felt compelled to read and understand (I think a lot of us probably felt that way in this insane past year or so!). So I came up with the idea to just take a few excerpts from what I read each day and to make a short movement response, either improvised or set, based on the words and images. It was a cool way to combine my interests and respond to all the intense things I was reading within my artform; to look at the language being used to capture our world in a slightly more removed way; and to dance a little every day in an attainable way and from a clear inspiration point. I'm actually using this idea to create my NACHMO piece as well! It seemed like an awesome fit for the whole concept of making-a-piece-in-one-month. I'm still in the movement generation portion of the process, and will be figuring out how best to weave things together/analyzing what kind of themes emerge (or none! it may end up being more a chain of vignettes).
E: This will be my first solo performance since 2014! So I'm pretty excited to take the plunge of being onstage by myself within my own work. It's such a different process than choreographing with other movers, and I'm definitely a little nervous but also looking forward to the experience. There are also a bunch of artists in the NACHMO lineup whose work I haven't seen before, so I'm really excited to check out their pieces and see what's going on in the Boston scene!
E: My current list is all choreographers whose work I've actually gotten to see live in the last couple years, so am still just geeking out about. Hofesh Shechter (Hofesh Shechter Company), Andrea Miller (Gallim Dance), Pina Bausch (Tanztheater Wuppertal), Crystal Pite (Kidd Pivot), and Michael Keegan Dolan (Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre). They all combine crazy, beautiful, pure physicality with theatricality and narrative in such an incredible way, and all these performances felt like full on emotional experiences.
Getting to Know Nozama - NACHMO Boston Interview
All Photos by Mickey West
Here's the second of our NACHMO Boston interviews! This time, Grace Novikoff from Nozama! You can catch the first interview we did with the ladies of Nazama here!
N: We interviewed you back in 2016 when you participated in 24hr ChoreoFest. It’s great to get to talk with you again! What are three awesome things that have happened to Nozama since then?
G: Thank you so much! We’re so happy to talk to you again. The last year and change has been incredible. Since the fall of 2016, we produced our second full-length production, “Bodies and Choices,” at Green Street Studios. This time we were honored to feature five other female modern dance companies whose work surrounded the show’s message of female empowerment and community.
In addition to our own show, we participated in several festivals and performances. One of them was the Southern Vermont Dance Festival, which was our first performance opportunity outside of Massachusetts. We were proud to be featured in their Friday night gala and their Social Justice Walk. Finally, last year we formed a partnership with the Big Sisters Association! We are now in the middle of our second workshop series. These workshops invite girls, ages 9-13, to explore movement themes like positive body image and strong female friendships with the support of their Big Sisters. We are now a company of thirteen talented, powerful ladies, and we cannot wait to see what happens next!
N: The story of where you got your name is pretty amazing. Can you share it?
G: Of course! In 2012, Natalie Schiera and Gracie Novikoff were alumni choreographers for Dance Theatre Group at Boston University. They were lucky to create works with inspiring, empowered women, who weren’t afraid to convey stories through athletic, raw, grounded movement. After graduating, they wanted to bring this movement quality and message to the Boston dance community by creating their own company, but without what to name it. They researched synonyms for “empowered” or “strong” woman, but they found many had a negative connotation. One that stood out was Amazonian, which they decided to quite literally “flip the term on its head” - with that, ‘Nozama’ was born.
N: It is very clear in reading about your company that powerful women are important to you. How have events in the last year like the Women’s March and #metoo impacted the work you make?
G: The political climate of 2017 refined and redefined our message as a company. We have always been a collective of women, about women, who aim to create a safe space for women to share their stories. In 2017, this became even more important as our liberties as women felt threatened. At the same time, we were beyond excited and empowered by the Women’s March, the #metoo campaign, and other initiatives where female voices were heard. This is the time to stand up and speak out, and confidently share those raw and powerful stories that make us vulnerable, but strengthen and empower us in the process. In 2017, our choreography shifted to highlight our reaction to what was happening in the world around us. In particular, our piece “Bodies and Choices” (2017), represented female empowerment in this tumultuous time. Our dances in this 2018 season will continue to portray empowered, emotional, badass women who are coming into their own and ready to speak out in a time where others may not want us to. Our pieces will include a great deal of partnering, as we believe now, more than ever, women must empower one another in times of struggle, and celebrate one another in times of triumph. We are stronger and more powerful as a collective.
G: For the first time at NaChMo, we are presenting the work of our choreographer, Kelly Gauthier, who has been a member of the company since its inception. She has fully embraced the daring, badass, and empowered vibe of this season, but she unearths a darkness that highlights the fear many women have experienced in recent months. She has a profound way of forcing the audience to experience the darkness that the dancers endure, while keeping them engaged and captivated. We cannot wait to see how Kelly takes on the challenges of NaChMo and promotes our message through her unconventional style and movement.
N: What advice do you have for emerging choreographers?
G: Experiment! Don’t be afraid to say whatever it is you want to say through dance - more likely than not, someone else is feeling the same way, but cannot figure out how to express it. If you have a concept in mind, try coming up with short phrases that convey the theme. Or try throwing on some music that evokes that specific emotion and see how your body moves to it. More often than not, our dances begin with a rough concept and a piece of music that we love. The music inspires the movement and often influences and refines the concept. We also always recommend that emerging choreographers find a mentor or established choreographer in the area to help get his or her feet off the ground. It is inspiring to work alongside other artists, and we have been so lucky to create some wonderful projects with other companies and choreographers in the area
Artistic Process and Change
by Elyssa Berg
Are you a very organized person? Are you spontaneous? Maybe you really like structure or details. Whatever your personality may be, this can greatly effect your artistic process. Finding the process in which you are most successful when creating takes a long time, and it constantly changes.
Your artistic process is your own form of research or self study that you use to create a new piece. This could be in any art form or medium; dance, music, ceramics, writing, anything and everything! More established artists may have a very specific way in which they create work that they have been developing for many many years, but the most exciting thing is that even for them it is always constantly developing, no matter who you are.
Personally, I have found my artistic process has greatly shifted in the past few years, especially from my time in college. Looking at the four years that I was at Virginia Commonwealth University studying dance and choreography, my creative process was dramatically changing all the time. Since i was in school, many times i have been asked to create work in a way that I wouldn't have otherwise. That was the greatest thing that I could have experienced!
Being asked to try on different processes and see what comes out of them is an exciting and scary thing. It can push you to create wonderful things that you may never have expected yourself to create. But with that also comes the flip side. At times when you're asked to create in a different way than what your aesthetic may have led you, it can also be a disaster. And thats okay! I have created many things that I didn't necessarily feel were as successful as they could be, or that really spoke to who I am as an artist, but that's all a part of the process.
The best thing that you can do for yourself is try anything and everything. Don't be afraid to do something that doesn't work. If you do, you know that you were curious and brave enough to give it a go, and now you know that you might not necessarily ever do again. Asking yourself to step outside of your comfort zone and challenge yourself is a difficult thing. I have found that I have easily been able to do that through Monkeyhouse's.
Musings are a chance for you to bring any and every idea you have to a room of artists willing to try what you are offering. With such a supportive community you have the chance to try things that you have never tried before, and you have a chance to observe what the other artists add to your ideas. This has been a new part of my artistic process that has really helped to elevate my artistic process.
I have gotten to try out a lot of ideas during musings, some that I have decided to continue studying and trying for a longer period of time. One of these ideas has been the use of light in connection with dance. I have been able to play with different forms of light such as; lamps, handheld lights, natural light, light that peeks through doors, pretty much any form of light that I could find at the moment. This has led to a lot of magical moments in the studio. Trying out new situations that have really planted a seed for my newest artistic endeavor. I plan to continue to grow this idea as I work with monkeyhouse in creating new work.
Like all ever changing artistic processes, each moment is exciting and different. My greatest hope is that my search within this process is that it is filled with many trial and error moments that continue to help me establish what works for me. I am still on that journey of constant change and exploration within my artistic process and I will always be, which is a really exciting thing.
Getting to know Elizabeth Powers
Photo by Paradise Photo. Graphic by Nicole Harris
A conversation between the two choreographers for this years choreographic mentorship program; Elizabeth Powers and Elyssa Berg.
EB: You just recently finished school at Roger Williams University this past May, what have you been up to since graduation?
EP: I am currently living in Providence, RI and working as a teaching artist in a middle school where I work with teachers to integrate arts into the academic curriculum. I'm taking classes and dancing in various projects around the Boston and Providence areas. I'm also working on creating some new work that pushes me into a different mode of creating movement.
EB: So now that you have a chance to pursue new ideas what are you finding yourself most interested in exploring as a choreographer?
EP: As a choreographer a lot of my interests come from thoughts. I am really interested in people and how they work. I think that dance and movement facilitate exploration of these sorts of topics. I am also interested in exploring the possibilities of improvisation. I like to create improvisation scores that involve challenges or problems that have to be solved by doing the improvisation. Personally I use this method as a way to get myself to create movement that is different from what I usually do. I find that improvisation allows dancers to constantly be pushing the limitations of movement without getting stuck in a pattern, or at least provides the option of editing a score to create an escape from the pattern. I am also interested in using improvisation within the structure of a final piece. I get sick of doing the same thing all the time and am interested in the ways that a piece can be different every time that it is performed while it is still the same piece.
EB: It sounds like you are trying to push yourself to constantly change and try new approaches and tools, where do you find most of your inspiration for these new ideas comes from?
EP: A lot of my inspiration comes from watching dance. When I need to come up with an idea for a piece, going to see a good show always brings me into that mindset and gives me ideas to play with. I'm also inspired by relationships and observations throughout daily life. I find that the movement that is constantly occurring everyday is often as interesting as any movement that we classify as dance, when it's put in the appropriate context.
EB: You are about to begin the process of creating a piece for NACHMO, as you start this process and other processes what would you say is your biggest challenge in creating a new work?
EP: My biggest challenge when creating work is probably choosing what to focus on. I often have a lot of completely random ideas and so choosing which ideas to focus on is a challenge. I like to let ideas develop and pull my work in a certain direction, but before I can do that, I have to choose which ideas to give that power to. Sometimes I'll let a piece go in one direction for a while before deciding that isn't where it is supposed to go, so being open to giving a piece multiple chances to identify itself is important to me.
EB: Do you have any plans for the near future? Are there any goals or things you would like to accomplish in the next five years or so?
EP: Honestly the only thing that I know I still want to be doing in five years is dancing. I want to be creating and sharing work regularly. I want to work with populations who have varying abilities as well as share the power of movement with anyone who could benefit from it. I want to be moving in a different way than I am right now. There are so many different ways to move and in my 22 years of life I have just scratched the surface.
EB: As you have had a long relationship with Monkeyhouse what would you say is your favorite part about working with the company?
EP: I love that I get to work with people who are so willing to try and to support. I can go into a musing with a weird idea or a hand gesture and come out with something really interesting. Also working with people like Karen and Nicole who have been teaching me dance since I was a kid is amazing because I know that they won't hesitate to push me out of my comfort zone but they will also help me make sense of things when they seem to be going nowhere. So, my favorite part of working with Monkeyhouse is being able to work with a community of dancers who will accept crazy ideas and make something out of anything that they are given.
All New and Very Exciting...
We have been so lucky over the last seventeen years to have former students from Impulse Dance Center, Dover Sherborn High School, the Dancing Arts Center, Natick High School, Groton School, Endicott College and beyond who have returned to be part of Monkeyhouse in some way. They've been board members, funders, company choreographers, audience members and guest artists. They have participated in Musings and company class as well as been invaluable advisors to us in and out of the studio. We are forever grateful to each and every one of them!
This past summer we created a series of Musings at Impulse Dance Center to give the alumni an opportunity to dance at a more professional level and to play with choreographic ideas in a low stakes setting. (We'll be talking more about that particular program in a future blog post. Keep an eye out!) During that process we were inspired to create a new Choreography Mentorship for emerging choreographers. Many of our former students have gone on to complete dance programs at the college level and came home with inspiring new skills, ideas and goals. We want to help these emerging choreographers as they transition from an academic dance life to a professional one.
We are starting this program with two of our Impulse Dance Center alumni, Elizabeth Powers and Elyssa Berg (who you might also remember as being a choreographic intern during her senior year of high school and a guest artist at Monkeyhouse's Misplaced/Displaced concert). These two dynamic choreographers will continue to lead Musings for December and January as they refine a choreographic idea. During the month of January, they will each create a piece of choreography for NACHMO (National Choreography Month) using dancers from Monkeyhouse.
This is an exciting opportunity for emerging choreographers. They receive studio space for both Musings and rehearsal; mentoring in choreography, design and all the administrative work involved in producing a new work; the opportunity to set work on a company and a whole lot more. You will hear a whole lot about these two ladies and the work they are creating over the next three months. But first, here's a quick introduction:
photo by Paradise Photo
Elizabeth Powers graduated from Roger Williams University in May 2017 with a BA in Dance and Performance Studies and a double major in Psychology. Elizabeth grew up dancing at Impulse Dance Center in Natick, MA where she studied a variety of dance styles before finding contemporary-modern and improvisation techniques to be her passion. Nicole Harris and Karen Krolak were two of Elizabeth’s teachers at Impulse who encouraged her to find her creative voice and push boundaries. They continue to do so today.
Throughout college, Elizabeth had the opportunity to study with and perform in works by Heather Ahern, Hilary Easton, Ori Flomin, Kellie Ann Lynch, Fritha Pengelley, and Christina Robson. She was graced with the mentorship of Michael Bolger, France Hunter, Cathy Nicoli, and Gary Shore. She was also able to spend a semester studying dance and performance in London, UK where she worked with choreographer Katie Lusby.
Elizabeth is currently working as a teaching artist in Providence, RI, where she works with middle school teachers to integrate the arts into their academic curriculum. She is also performing and choreographing for various events throughout the Boston and Providence areas. She is extremely excited to be exploring a new idea with Monkeyhouse.
Elyssa Berg began her dance training at Impulse Dance Center in Natick, Massachusetts. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Virginia Commonwealth University with a BFA in Dance andChoreography. In 2016, she studied abroad with the University of South Florida’s Dance in Paris Semester Program, under the direction of Michael Foley. During her time at VCU, Elyssa performed in works by Scott Putman, Melanie Richards, Judy Steel, as well as guest artists; Doug Varone, Liz Lerman/Dance Exchange, and Dawn Bazemore. In 2015, she performed in the official music video for Victor by Prinze George, a finalist in the LA Music Video Festival.
Outside of VCU, Elyssa has studied at Bates Dance Festival’s Young Dancers Program as well as their Professional Training Program. Elyssa has been commissioned twice by Monkeyhouse to create work and has presented choreography in the Boston area as well as Richmond, Virginia.
Re-Post: Getting to Know Joshua Bergasse
Back in 2011 one of our interns had the opportunity to interview choreographer Joshua Bergasse. Since that interview Josh has won an Emmy Award for his work on the hit TV show SMASH, choreographed On the Town on Broadway which won him several awards and a TONY nomination. When he appeared on the cover of April's Dance Magazine for his work on the upcoming Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on Broadway we thought it was about time to re-post our original interview.
Be sure to take some time to read Josh's conversation with Sarah the Intern and pick up a copy of Dance Magazine! (It's the choreography issue and there are several articles that we enjoyed!) Then get your tickets to see Josh's choreography in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory opening at the end of the month!
Originally posted on 11/23/2011.
Check it out here!
As you know, this year we kicked off our C2C Intern program. (You've been hearing from our Bloggers-In-Residence Ryan Casey and Sarah Friswell for a few months now!) Here is the first interview done by Sarah Grace, a high school senior and student of mine in the Natick High School Drama program. Sarah has a strong interest in dance and theatre so when I heard that Josh was once again doing fabulous things I asked if he could take time out of his busy schedule to chat with Sarah. After you read about her conversation (and enjoy the day of the turkey!) head on over to Natick High School to see Sarah and the rest of the wonderful cast of Remember '11 as they take the stage to pay tribute to the NHS auditorium this weekend. Enjoy! -Nicole
Josh Bergasse is an accomplished choreographer and dancer, having performed in several Broadway musicals and choreographing for shows like NBC’s new series "Smash" and FOX’s "So You Think You Can Dance." I had the opportunity interview Josh about his many experiences in the professional dance world.
SG: What sparked your interest in dance and theater?
JB: I grew up at my mother’s dance school outside of Detroit. My mom had a theater background so my studies involved a lot of theater. I put my first pair of tap shoes on when I was three years old.
SG: Do you have any favorite styles of dance, to perform, or to choreograph? Are there any particular dancers or choreographers that have inspired you?
JB: I love so many styles of dance. I don’t really have a favorite. I have some that I’m more proficient in or better trained in, such as jazz or theater. Some of my inspirations: Robbins, Fosse, Astaire, Gene Kelly, Cyd Charisse, Jack Cole, Balanchine, Hermes Pan,Michael Kidd.
SG: How did you first get into the professional dance world?
JB: My first professional job was a national tour of West Side Story. I played BabyJohn and was the Dance Captain.
SG: Since West Side Story, what was your favorite project?
JB: One of my favorite projects was being in the original cast of Hairspray on Broadway. I was a swing which is a great way to learn the inner workings of the show. It wasn’t bad to be in such a hit show either.
SG: Do you have any advice for aspiring dancers?
JB: My advice for dancers is to study all styles, learn to sing, find out what you’re good at and market it.
SG: And aspiring choreographers?
JB: My advice to young choreographers is to choreograph as often as possible and get your work out there... it’s no use if nobody sees it!
Currently, Josh is serving as the choreographer for NBC’s new television series, “Smash.” This fictional series revolves around the creation of a Broadway musical about Marilyn Monroe, and is set to premier in February, 2012!
SG: How did you get involved with Smash?
JB: I became involved with Smash through Michael Mayer, the director of the pilot and episodes 2 & 3, as well as one of the creative consultants for the series. Michael and I worked together years ago in the out of town tryout of Thoroughly Modern Millie (he directed, I was ensemble/dance captain).
SG: You've done a lot of work on stage, so what are some of the challenges of choreographing for a camera instead of an audience?
JB: Smash is true to the theater world it's set in, so there aren't many obstacles in choreographing for the camera, more like bonuses. My assignment is to choreograph great numbers that stand on their own on stage, then we film them beautifully and make them multidimensional. I think the biggest challenge would be working with the schedules of all the different departments, not to mention shooting an episode at the same time that you're prepping another episode.
SG: Do you have any other projects besides Smash going on right now? Where do you see yourself in a year, in ten years?
JB: I do have other projects that I’m prepping for in the future, but Smash is taking 99% of my time right now. In 10 years, I’d like to see myself relaxing on a beach in the Caribbean islands, or maybe Hawaii!
Thanks, Josh!
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A patient may be referred, after a consultation with one of our cardiologists, for a Cardiac MRI at St Vincent’s Hospital if deemed necessary.
St Vincent’s Hospital has Australia’s largest number of SCMR level 3 (the highest international certification) certified cardiologists. St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney has two cardiac MRI capable MRI machines including a 3T Philips Achieva and 1.5T Philips Ingenia with the latest dStream technology.
Cardiac MRI enables clear pictures of the heart to be taken in three dimensions and may be used to diagnose many life threatening heart conditions that are not visible by other imaging modalities. Cardiac MRI may be used to detect scar tissue, inflammation and infection of the heart and it is a key test to determine the cause of heart failure, cardiomyopathy and arrhythmias. Cardiac MRI is routinely performed for any proven or suspected congenital heart disease, anomalous coronary arteries, aortic disease and ischemic heart disease and many other conditions.
Cardiac MRI is a medical imaging technique used to visualize detailed internal structures of the heart and blood vessels. It is a well-established and powerful diagnostic test for the assessment of a range of heart and vascular diseases. Assessments made using cardiac MRI do not require any harmful radiation. This form of imaging is very safe for most patients. It is a highly accurate and non-invasive technique that provides assessment of both heart tissue structure and function by using the natural signal from small particles (nuclei of atoms) inside the body. The MRI scanners act as large magnets and the heart images come from magnetic signals given out by small parts of the cells (the Hydrogen atoms in water and fat) within the heart.
During the cardiac MRI scan the patient usually lies on their back on a table which slides into the scanner. The scanner is open at both ends, like a large donut. The radiographer and patient can speak to each other during the scan, which can take, on average, 40 minutes to complete. Often an intravenous dye is injected into an arm vein during the scan to help highlight various regions of the heart. Images that are taking can assess for birth defects, many heart muscle diseases and to help investigate the causes of symptoms which may come from the heart, such as collapses and chest pain.
Cardiac MRI is a specialized heart test only available in a few centers throughout Sydney. St. Vincent’s Hospital has two different cardiac MRI scanners with a team of radiographers and doctors very experienced with this technique.
List of conditions where Cardiac MRI is useful
Ischemic Heart Disease (Heart attacks).
Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure.
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Athlete’s heart
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2009/07/08 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nine Inch Nails played at the Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on July 8, 2009 as part of the Wave Goodbye Tour. Mew was the opening act.
2 Lineup
4 Bootlegs
Robin Finck: Guitar, backing vocals
Justin Meldal-Johnsen: Bass, guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
Trent Reznor: Vocals, guitar, keyboards
Ilan Rubin: Drums, keyboards
"1,000,000"
"Letting You"
"Sin"
"March Of The Pigs"
"Piggy (Nothing Can Stop Me Now)"
"Metal"
"The Line Begins To Blur"
"Head Down"
"Burn"
"Gave Up"
"Gone, Still"
"La Mer"
"The Frail"
"The Wretched"
"Non-Entity"
"I Do Not Want This"
"The Downward Spiral"
"Survivalism"
"Mr. Self Destruct"
"Echoplex"
"Suck"
"The Hand That Feeds"
"Head Like A Hole"
"Hurt"
"In This Twilight"
ETS Tour Journal
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Wave Goodbye Tour
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USAID is committed to empowering young women and unlocking their potential to transform their communities and the world. Through the Young Women Transform Prize, USAID will support youth in developing countries to develop their own solutions to advance the economic empowerment of young women in their communities.
Prizes of $15,000 to $35,000 will be awarded to grassroots youth-led or youth-serving organizations in low- or middle-income countries to address long-standing barriers to young women’s employment. Two types of prizes will be awarded:
Creation Prizes of up to $35,000 each: to support the development and implementation of activities with the potential to broaden young women’s access to, and choice over, employment and economic security, with a focus on collecting and disseminating learning; and
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The WomenConnect Challenge is a global call for solutions to improve women's participation in everyday life by meaningfully changing the ways women and girls access and use technology. We are looking to identify and accelerate comprehensive solutions that empower women and girls to access and use digital technology to drive positive health, education, and livelihoods outcomes for themselves and their families. Deadline April 30th. https://www.usaid.gov/wcc
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Investing in adolescents results in stronger, more resilient communities and is critical to achieving positive demographic, economic and health outcomes around the globe. However, young people often face barriers in accessing accurate, reliable health information. To address these challenges, USAID seeks unique solutions to provide health information and support for healthy behaviors in a way that is accessible to adolescents. This includes youth-led solutions to health issues. The Agency is particularly interested in solutions that directly reach adolescents in multiple country settings and/or adolescents’ support networks (such as families and communities) as appropriate. Deadline April 13th. http://www.youthpower.org/events/usaid-seeks-innovative-solutions-address-critical-health-barriers-adolescents
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THREE PERIMETER FACULTY RECEIVE NSERC DISCOVERY GRANTS
Three members of Perimeter Institute’s faculty have been awarded Discovery Grants as part of the recent round of funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
“Bright Minds in Their Life’s Prime” - Perimeter Celebrates Fifth PSI Class
Perimeter congratulates the fifth class to complete the Perimeter Scholars International (PSI) master’s program.
Researchers find “magic” ingredient for quantum computing
The secret to powerful quantum computing lies in a special kind of context, says new theoretical research.
Perimeter Founder Elected to Royal Society
Tuesday May 06, 2014
For his visionary contributions to accelerating leading-edge research in fundamental physics, Mike Lazaridis has been elected to the national academy of science in the UK.
Mapping the Road to Quantum Gravity
Wednesday Apr 23, 2014
The road uniting quantum field theory and general relativity – the two great theories of modern physics – has been impassable for 80 years. Could a tool from condensed matter physics finally help map the way?
A New Blueprint for 21st Century Education
The Waterloo Global Science Initiative has released the Equinox Blueprint: Learning 2030, a vision for redesigning high school education to best prepare students for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.
Perimeter Grad Student Gets National Nod
Tuesday Apr 15, 2014
Canada’s leading news magazine, Maclean’s, has profiled a dozen of Canada’s future leaders – including Perimeter doctoral student Lauren Hayward.
Young Faculty Honoured With Early Researcher Awards
Friday Apr 04, 2014
Four Perimeter faculty have received Early Researcher Awards from the Ontario government.
Perimeter Educational Outreach Expands Across UK
Monday Mar 31, 2014
Educators across the UK can now share the power, joy, and wonder of theoretical physics using Perimeter Institute’s award-winning classroom resources.
Waiter, There's A Black Hole In My Condensed Matter ...
Researchers are using surprising ideas and mathematical tools originating in string theory to guide research into strange materials that are cropping up in condensed matter laboratories.
A Eureka Moment Over Lunch at Perimeter
A team of physicists from Perimeter Institute, the University of Waterloo, and Harvard has reached a key milestone in the pursuit of next-generation superconductors.
A New Window To The Big Bang?
Update (May 19, 2014): There have been recent developments relevant to the article below. For more information, see:
The talk given at Princeton on May 15 by Raphael Flauger (New York University and the Institute for Advanced Study)
The Workshop on Primordial Gravitational Waves and Cosmology at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
A less technical article in The Washington Post
Perimeter Welcomes Five New Emmy Noether Fellows
Perimeter Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of five exceptional young scientists to its Emmy Noether Fellowships program.
Perimeter Welcomes New Faculty Member
Asimina Arvanitaki, previously of Stanford, studies “particle physics without the colliders.”
A New Spin on Long-Range Forces
Perimeter researchers Natalia Toro and Philip Schuster are investigating whether long-range forces can be mediated by continuous spin particles. They’ve found more than they bargained for.
Sloan Fellowship Boosts Bold New Research
Perimeter Faculty member Dmitry Abanin has earned a 2014 Sloan Research Fellowship for his leading-edge explorations into condensed matter physics.
Passion for Physics Earns Teen Perimeter Award
Alex Landry, a first-year physics student at Mount Allison University, has earned Perimeter’s Luke Santi Memorial Award in recognition of his outstanding academic achievement and community involvement.
Could Black Holes Have Hair?
Perimeter researchers are trying to find out how far one can tweak general relativity and still end up with the universe we observe. Their method? Adding “hair” to black holes.
Fields-Perimeter Africa Fellowship Fuels Big Ideas
The Fields-Perimeter Africa Postdoctoral Fellowship, now accepting applicants for its second term, has enabled Benin native Dine Ousmane Samary to pursue frontier research in Canada.
Tiling A Soap Film
Perimeter researchers have solved a long-standing problem in quantum field theory by mathematically “cutting soap bubbles into pieces.”
How Time Flies: Tracking the Arrow of Time
We all intuitively perceive that time flows in only one direction – from past to future – and Templeton Frontiers Fellow Flavio Mercati is developing an innovative point of view on this so-called arrow of time.
New Laws for Quantum Dynamics
Thursday Dec 12, 2013
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Friday Dec 06, 2013
The world has lost an icon of intelligent humanity with the passing of Nelson Mandela.
Perimeter Partners with Krembil Foundation to Create Two New Chairs
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Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought." -Percy Shelley
Clint and Cody are brothers. They've been playing music together since before they knew what whisky was. But now that they know, the only fair description of their music is that it's like, well, whisky. Golden, smoky, dark and sublime, gentle and subtle, but it'll knock you on your ass if you let it, break your heart if you're not wary, cull your tears and keep them, steal your breath, remind you of your heartaches, harvest your sorrows, and distill them all into the finest elixir that soothes your soul. Where whisky and music are concerned, you want to find the best distillers, you want the deepest draughts, you want the best and oldest friends to share. Music gets better with age, the best stands the test of time, and so from the oldest barrels pours the sweetest liquors.
For the brothers Phipps, life began with music. From a family like a musical entourage, they began performing before they could properly hold a guitar. Rural Maine encouraged the music, the rhythm of the tides, the boom of the surf, the wind through the woods, the angst of the seasons. Their previous bands evoked the natural rebelliousness of the world, rock music, alternatives to the mainstream, independent always.
With their new acoustic project, the Pitch Black Ribbons, they return to the roots of their knowledge. A style that draws from all genres epitomizes the philosophy that there are two kinds of music in this world: the good, and the rest. People mistake the band as country all too often, thanks to the visual cue of the cowboy hats, but the brothers revel in such miscategorizations that illuminate more about the mentality of the surrounding world than any individual within it. We all rely on caricatures and generalization to get by, but sometimes stereotypes crack and explode and you see the complexities within the gloss. Pitch Black Ribbons is like that, a current at depth, deep waters fluxing through the world, unmitigated and irresistible, seeking meaning, seeking truth, encompassing the varieties of human experience, from love to revelry, from anger to happiness. Their music sounds like a downhome distillery, but their soul is steeped in rock n' roll.
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Leading Online Automobile Auction Website Zoom Auctions Starts Offering Buy It Now Auction Facility for its Global Pool of Customers
Buy it now auction service have just been introduced by leading global auto auction website ZoomAuctions.com. The company is highly sought after amongst people looking to purchase cars online because they offer over 100,000 vehicles each day for bidding. Apart from different car models, Zoom Auctions also has an impressive inventory of recreational vehicles, motorcycles, SUVs, trucks, boats, jet skis, snowmobiles, etc. Unlike many other similar websites, Zoom Express has access to extremely competitive North American auctions that are generally kept reserved only for the local dealers. Buyers prefer Zoom Auctions because here they get direct access to vehicles from dealers, banks, leasing companies, insurance companies, rental companies, and more.
The availability of buy now autos at ZoomAuctions.com is certainly great news for people who love cars. With the launch of this new service, the website now has a huge listing of cars that are available for bidding under this category. Apart from the make and model, the listing also shows important details such as year, mileage, and time left. The best part is that all cars listed in this category are available for a fixed price, and buyers can purchase them immediately. The auction fees for this category is much lower comparing to the vehicles that are available for live sale.
Registering to buy cars at ZoomAuctions.com is easy and does not involve any cost whatsoever. After the purchasing process, Zoom Auctions makes arrangements for transportation of the vehicles to different countries all over the world. The launch of buy it now auction is expected to help the company make further progress as an online auto auction website. Announcing the official launch of this new facility, a senior spokesperson from the company said, " We are extremely happy to announce the official launch of buy it now service at Zoom Auctions. This will certainly bring more options to people who buy cars online. Please visit our website now if you want to buy a car right away."
To find out more about this new service from ZoomAuctions.com, please visit http://zoomauctions.com
About Zoom Auctions: Zoom Auctions is a popular online auto auction website with an astounding inventory of vehicles available for bidding. The company delivers automobiles all well known cities across the world. Zoom Auctions has recently hit the headlines with the launch of buy it now auction.
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Poe issues have torn SC apart like no other in recent memory. But assuming she was natural-born foundling, as P-Noy-appointed justices argue, what could DQ her was her renunciation of US citizenship in October 2010 and becoming Filipino again to accept MTRCB post; but as naturalized Filipino she is prohibited by Constitution to run for top post. Comelec Chief Bautista gives excuses for refusal to issue voter receipt---a violation of AES Law. Principal author Dick Gordon to question it before SC.
Justice Antonio Carpio
Last Tuesday, Feb. 16, was replete with frustrations for many citizens who wish to uphold the Constitution and ensure clean and honest elections. We saw how two institutions so vital in our nation’s political life are undergoing such severe strain, owing to too much politics and politicking.
First, let’s talk about the 5th oral arguments at the Supreme Court on Comelec’s disqualification of presidential candidate Grace Poe, that was estopped by the SC with two TROs during the Christmas season. Perhaps because it was the 5th day of hearings and pressures were being exerted on the court to finish it, thus not only were biases too naked to be hidden, but nerves were already terribly frayed---both among the justices and the lawyers. I have been attending hearings at the SC for years now in connection with my work, but frankly I have never seen the court this disputative and “conflicted,” to borrow Justice Francis Jardeleza’s term.
Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno ordinarily should set the tone but last Tuesday she was quite shrill and emotional as she tangled with Comelec Commissioner and lawyer Arthur Lim on the issue of “domicile.” Lim held that Sen. Poe was “quite ambivalent” about moving domicile from the US, and at this CJ Sereno flared up, arguing that after the candidate sold her US home for 28,000 pounds (didn’t CJ mean dollars?), “uprooting” her children from schools there, shipping their stuff in four 40-foot containers, including the chandeliers, how could lawyer Lim term all that as “ambivalent?”
On the other hand, Solicitor-General Florin Hilbay, who defended the Senate Electoral Tribunal’s majority position to allow Poe to run for president, locked horns with Senior Justices Antonio Carpio and Teresita de Castro over statistics from the Census Board that claimed, he said, that in 99.99% of cases, foundlings here are bound to be Filipino. It was De Castro’s turn to flare up, as she demanded from Hilbay more solid proof in terms of legal documents rather than "mere statistics," asserting that “you are asking us to amend the Constitution in this aspect;” meantime, Carpio came crushing down on him with general principles of international law. Sol-Gen Hilbay, who bears the lofty title of “Tribune of the People,” seemed stung to the quick at some point--- daring to point out that perhaps those stats on foundlings could even be more credible than the birth certificates of the SC justices!
Lawyer Estrella Elamparo, the earliest to challenge Poe’s candidacy, did not give the candidate any quarter about not knowing what she was claiming in her COCs for the Senate and the presidency. On the other hand, former UE Law Dean and President Emeritus of the Philippine Association of Law Schools Amado D. Valdez took the philosophical bend as he quoted from the collection of aphorisms and statesmanlike reflections of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (161-80), titled “Meditations:”
“When a branch is cut from its neighboring branch, it is necessarily cut away from the whole tree. In the same way, a citizen who severs her ties from her country has severed herself from the wider society of fellow citizens. The branch which stays with the tree from the beginning of its growth and shares its transpiration is not the same as the branch which is cut off and then re-grafted, whatever the gardeners say.”
Dean Valdez explained that Justice Marvic Leonen echoed Marcus Aurelius when he said, “Justice means giving everyone his due.” Valdez read Leonen's assertion to mean that what is due to the branch that stays with the tree is different from what is due to the branch which is cut-off. Valdez asserted that Senator Poe, the “cut-off branch,” could no longer be considered a natural-born Filipino citizen, even assuming she was one, after she renounced her Filipino citizenship and acquired American citizenship (and then reacquired her Filipino citizenship in 2010).
In fact, Valdez as well as Comelec Com. Arthur Lim maintained that after renouncing her US citizenship in October 2010, to enable her to accept the post of MTRCB Chief from President Aquino, Grace Poe became a naturalized Filipino---which makes her ineligible to run for President as that post calls only for “natural-born Filipinos.”
The Supreme Court is torn apart by the issue of Grace Poe as a foundling, and beyond, whether as such she should have what De La Salle Political Science professor Antonio Contreras (who also made a manifestation vs. Poe before the SC), termed her “audacity to demand” Filipino citizenship back in such a grand manner---after giving it up in the US. Contreras argued that “Petitioner (Poe) has to be told that she is not special and above the law.” On the other hand, lawyer Manuelito Luna, representing former Sen. Francisco Tatad, argued that it is “absurd” for Poe to insist that the Comelec did not have jurisdiction to cancel her COC---stressing that Sec. 78 of the Omnibus Election Code gives it this authority.
And so the country lurches on with this controversy that, after having dug into proceedings of the various constitutional conventions, still remains “unresolved,” as Justice Jose Perez put it. There’s also rife speculation that President Aquino has junked Mar Roxas for Grace Poe, hence the developments at the High Court.
What worries this blogger, more, however, are the distortions which the Constitution could suffer as a result of the prolonged, emotionally-charged and politically driven deliberations within the SC. I worry how this document that an overwhelming majority of Filipinos ratified in February 1987 could be reduced to a meaningless scrap of paper because of political distortions being orchestrated on behalf of an ambitious politician. I worry about its demoralizing effects on those who have sworn to follow that scrap of paper to the end, e.g., the military and the civil service.
Last Tuesday the Joint Congressional Oversight Committee (JCOC), co-chaired by Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and Rep. Oscar Rodriguez conducted a hearing on the new vote-counting machine (VCM) that will replace the much-derided PCOS machines in the past two elections. Not surprisingly, Sen. Pimentel was quoted in media yesterday as bannered, “Comelec taking us for a ride---Pimentel.” Apparently Koko Pimentel, after much patience during JCOC hearings in the past, is now reaching the limit of his patience---with justification.
The JCOC hearing was attended by top Comelec officials led by chair Juan Andres Bautista, two officials of Smartmatic which supplies the VCM, and a large representation of IT experts, including the chief of UNA party’s computer system, Atty. Ivan Uy. The hearing centered mainly on the clamor of citizens for the VCMs to provide the voter’s verification paper audit trail (VVPAT)--- which is the receipt issued by the VCM that would inform the voter that it received the name of his candidate.
Interestingly, a few weeks back the Comelec was advocating that instead of the paper receipt, voters can do the “silip-the-screen,” i.e., check out their candidate’s name appearing on a small screen on the surface of the VCM. But at yesterday’s hearing, Comelec Chief Bautista emphasized that in a vote of 7-0, the poll body rejected the voters’ receipts, despite collective agitation of IT experts, various faith leaders and other stakeholders. This came after former Biliran Rep. Glenn Chong, a lawyer/CPA, made his presentation, complete with diagram, before the JCOC--- showing the flow of voting in the precinct up to the time voter gets the receipt and DEPOSITS IT IN A METAL BOX INSIDE THE PRECINCT, under supervision by the BEI.
During actual demo using a ballot facsimile, Glenn Chong timed the procedure from vote-finish to issuance of receipt at 10 seconds, but Bautista still feared that it would still clog up the precincts and entail more personnel, paper and ink, etc., etc. He also expressed fear that voters might sell their VVPAT to unscrupulous parties, even though Glenn explained that the poll body could mandate that these receipts be dropped into a box in the precinct, supervised by poll watchers. Interestingly, Comelec officials also said that the “silip-the-screen” proposal is being dropped too.
What this means is that the major security features of the VCM ARE BEING ABANDONED, as what happened in the two previous elections---this is sad and ALARMING. As Glenn Chong put it in his presentation, the VVPAT, the more preferable of the two security options, would definitely enhance the credibility of the 2016 elections. This is because citizens are used to receiving receipts for ATM withdrawals, store purchases, etc., but why, in this most crucial citizens’ activity, is the VVPAT being withdrawn. Why?
Sen. Pimentel opines that “Comelec is taking us for a ride,” but he doesn’t have to agree to the poll body’s decision. As IT expert Nelson Celis pointed out to this blogger, under Sec. 33 of R.A. 9369, the Automated Election Law, the JCOC is endowed with regulatory powers that it can compel Comelec to issue the VVPAT, as mandated by that same law. For the sake of the credibility and honesty of the 2016 elections, Sen. Pimentel and Rep. Rodriguez must override the Comelec’s objections and order VVPAT receipts issued.
Sen. Richard Gordon
Another great news: former Sen. Richard Gordon, one of the principal authors of the AES Law (now running for the Senate again), says non-issuance of voter’s receipt is against that law. He plans to raise this issue in the Supreme Court. We citizens must support Dick Gordon as otherwise cheating will again prevail.
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It seems SC would be tackling Poe issues in several more sessions, but Comelec would have problems with her name on ballot if she were DQed (a high probability despite some justices openly lawyering for her). More complications: Smartmatic's source codes have to be pulled out from BSP vault due to "glitches." Citizen groups demand, in addition to restoring PCOS safeguards, providing voters with receipts that would tell them whom they voted for, not just the "congrats." message in past elections. But why is League of Municipalities objecting to this?
With the official campaign period for the May 09 elections kicking off last Tuesday, the status of oral arguments on the Comelec's disqualification (DQ) case vs. Grace Poe on-going in the Supreme Court is only one of the several factors that are contributing to citizens’ deepening apprehensions about clean, honest and orderly elections. The SC hearings on Sen. Poe’s DQ case promise to take easily two or three more weeks, but Comelec can no longer postpone printing of ballots beyond this Monday, Feb. 15---which means the likelihood of including Poe's name in the ballots is a given.
Now, since Poe has emerged on top in several surveys, there’s understandable and grave concern that should she be DQed in the end, discarding votes in her favor as stray ballots could create enormous political instability.
What's interesting, however, is that SC justices openly for her, such as Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno and Associate Justices Marvic Leonen and Francis Jardeleza, all Aquino appointees, have hogged the previous four sessions of the High Court, their interpellations running over three hours each---as though there's no urgency to resolve Poe’s candidacy and her inclusion or exclusion from the ballots.
This has led to speculation in media and political circles that President Aquino is now playing the Grace Poe card, in view of the low standing of his anointed, Mar Roxas, in the presidential race. Another angle being advanced by pundits is that Poe's candidacy helps split the votes for Binay, thus widening the field for Mar. These speculations have become grist even for some US-based Filipino media outlets.
Add to the Poe issues before the SC the problems currently bugging Smartmatic (which has always had problems ever since government contracted its voting machines for the 2010 elections, the 2013 and now the 2016 elections)---thus seriously putting into question (again!) the viability of the May 09 elections. Credit Comelec and Smartmatic for incredible timing, but on the very eve of last Tuesday's campaign period kick-off, Comelec announced that it’s "modifying" the source codes for components of the AES to be used in the coming elections, because, as the Daily Tribune put it, glitches have caused "incompatibilities" in them!
The source code is the command order for the machines, and the codes for both the consolidated canvassing machines and the election management system were deposited in the vault of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas two weeks ago. But because of the glitches, these codes would have to be pulled out and voided---and a new modified source code would be deposited in BSP anew.
But how reliable would this "modification" be, given the time constraint? Doesn't this predicament conjure fearful memories of those 76,000 CF cards that had to be ostensibly pulled out from precincts all around the country and reconfigured a few days before the 2010 elections?
Moreover, concerned citizens led by former Biliran Rep. Glenn Chong (who lost in 2010 owing to PCOS machinations in his province) and multi-faith leaders such as senatorial candidate Greco Belgica are strongly pressing for the return of necessary safeguards in the PCOS machines that were discarded in the 2010 and 2013 elections. Among these safeguards are the use of UV lamps to determine authenticity of ballots inserted into the PCOS machines, the source code, the digital signatures of the board of election inspectors in order to pinpoint responsibility for any hocus pocus in the precincts (as they say, you can jail colluding BEI inspectors, not the machines).
But just as important, Glenn Chong and our IT experts also demand that voters be issued by the voting machines their voter’s receipts (called the "voter verified paper audit trail," or VVPAT) that would indicate whom they really voted for---unlike in previous elections when all the machines said was "congratulations." If there is discrepancy in the receipts, voters can complain to the election inspectors; moreover, these receipts can be deposited in a box inside the precinct for counter-tallying as well as to prevent voters from selling them to unscrupulous parties.
Interestingly, however, the League of Municipalities has refused to agree to this VVPAT. Does it have anything to do with the Bottom-Up-Budgeting largesse being distributed by the administration at the barangay level (P1 million per barangay)?
I have followed religiously all four oral argument sessions at the SC on two constitutional issues vs. Grace Poe. One, her eligibility or non-eligibility to run for President, given her inability as a foundling to prove she was born of Filipino parents, thereby failing to qualify as a natural-born Filipino. Second is her failure to prove that she has had continued residency in PH for ten years prior to election.
Of these two requirements to run for President, that she is a natural-born Filipino is the more emotion-laden issue. We see this clearly in the way the three SC justices, in grilling the lawyers of opposing parties. have sought to arouse enormous public sympathy over her being a foundling unjustly dealt.
This issue Poe herself has capitalized on in her public speeches that seek to tug at the heartstrings of the masa voters---even though the reality is that she has had a life of plenty under her adoptive parents, power film couple Fernando Poe and Susan Roces, here and in the US, where she studied in an elite school and maintained well-appointed homes and lucrative jobs.
The second issue against Grace Poe---her failure to present ten years continuous residency in the country, as required by the Constitution for presidential candidates--- is, however, what would ultimately disqualify her. This is the studied opinion of many lawyers who have been keenly following this issue. This is because this second requirement involves incontrovertible dates of entries and departures held by various agencies such as the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation, as well as the US Embassy where her application for US citizenship and renunciation of the same are clearly marked. No two ways about it, unlike the citizen issue which lends itself to plenty of subjective interpretation.
As an assiduous watcher at SC oral hearings on the Poe issues, I find interesting the way the musical chairs are arranged in the Court, for or against the candidate. Evoking sympathy for Poe are Chief Justice Sereno and Associate Justices Leonen and Jardeleza, who each run over 3 1/2 hours of interpellations of Comelec Commissioner Arthur Lim, the adroit handler of Comelec's DQ case vs. Poe. On the other hand, clearly against Poe on the twin issues are Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio and Justices Teresita Leonardo de Castro and Arturo Brion, who voted with Sen. Nancy Binay in the nine-member Senate Electoral Tribunal against Poe, while five senators upheld her candidacy.
At times the pro and con justices slam one another outright, to the amusement of the audience. On the other hand, the other nine justices still have not clearly indicated where they stand in the issues vs. Poe.
Last Tuesday, Feb. 09, Justice Jardeleza pointedly accused Comelec of having deprived Poe of due process when it DQed her candidacy on the ground of her being a foundling and thus, not a natural-born citizen. Jardeleza argued that “There is a disputable presumption that a foundling is considered disputably a natural-born citizen” and that thus, Comelec’s summary DQ was in gross violation of Poe's rights under the Bill of Rights. As a consequence, he stressed that having to rule on Poe's status was “an agonizing problem” for him.
Commissioner Arthur Lim politely but stoutly denied Jardeleza's accusation and argued that "there is only one truth here---that which is laid down by the Philippine Constitution: that no citizen can run for President unless he is a natural born citizen." In fact, the UP Law '69 alumnus stressed that "the issues here are “clear-cut, though somewhat complicated.”
In another corner, another citizen who was also DQed as a nuisance candidate took a potshot at the high magistrates for their double standard thus:
"If such is the justification for the majority of the high court justices to rule that the Comelec acted in excess of jurisdiction, just to enable Poe to run, despite her ineligibility to run for the top political post, then why has the Comelec been allowed to disqualify certain candidates who also wished to run for the presidency, and who, moreover, are natural-born Filipinos, who have not renounced their Filipino citizenship and who did not apply for a naturalized foreign citizenship, who can read and write, and have been staying all their life in the country? If the Comelec had no jurisdiction in disqualifying Poe, why did the SC favor the Comelec for having disqualified those qualified under the charter to run for the presidency, since they all meet the requirements of the Constitution?"
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In first three-hours of grueling five-hour SC session CJ Sereno grilled Comelec Commissioner Arthur Lim on 'sad plight' of foundlings like Grace Poe, alternately cajoling and charming the lawyer, who stood his ground politely but firmly about amending Constitution, so Poe could run for highest office. Sereno's and Leonen's pronouncements reinforce perception that P-Noy may have shifted support to Poe instead of to Mar. NaughtyToby Tiangco raised her foundling status in media, making it "justiciable."
Comelec Commissioner Arthur Lim before the SC for over five hours last Tuesday
Senator Grace Poe has aired her sentiment to media repeatedly: that should the Supreme Court sustain her disqualification (DQ) by the Comelec en banc from running for the presidency, she would be "very sad." Fortunately for Grace Poe, she has found an ally in the SC who appears to be bent on not making her sad at all.
Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno consumed about three and a half hours of the total five hour-session last Tuesday, Feb. 2, devoted to the third oral session at the SC. That portion with CJ Sereno was most punishing to Comelec's appointed lawyer, Commissioner Arthur Lim, who had to be on his feet as well as be mentally agile for all of those hours, as Sereno resorted to various arguments to win public sympathy for foundlings in general, and candidate Poe in particular.
The lady Chief Justice criticized public policies heretofore that she termed unjust and unkind to foundlings---presenting a string of countries that do not use the bloodline argument for determining citizenship or a combined employment of the jus soli and jus sanguinis arguments; she also cited that only 23 countries do not grant automatic citizenship in the world (PH included here). CJ Sereno alternately bullied the Comelec lawyer into tendering yes or no replies to what Lim termed "simple but actually very complex issues" or congratulating him when she got him to agree on a point; at other times she'd resort to gentle nagging.
To Commissioner Lim's credit, he remained deferential and respectful all through the grueling session, acknowledging the supremacy of the Court in interpretations of law---but firmly holding his ground and unyielding on crucial points.
Then Sereno pulled out from her well-stuffed bag of tricks a long list of public offices and public support and benefits that are closed to foundlings. "They cannot even operate a jeepney or tricycle, nor have the right to practice their profession or acquire a higher education," she perorated---before cajoling Lim "to look beyond the presidency" and ponder on the possible impact of the DQ of Poe on the entire foundling world.
The CJ also cited various laws and decrees over decades that she claims have given some kind of life to the common understanding that foundlings are not Filipino citizens. She cited provisions in the various Philippine constitutions as well as laws from the turn of the century to recent ones such as RA 9225, the Citizen Recantation and Re-Acquisition Act and Senate Bill 2130, the Dual Citizenship Act, that have gone beyond the iron-clad provisions of the 1987 Constitution on qualifications for the highest offices of the land.
But to me as well as to many other citizens, just as worrisome as the impact of a perhaps forthcoming DQ of foundling Poe and her ilk is the grave disservice to the Constitution that the Chief Justice and whoever else in the SC would follow her, would be doing as interpreters of the law. This pertains to the possibility that perhaps due to political pressure, candidate Poe may be allowed to run for President even if the DQ grounds are clear.
To my mind even though I am not a lawyer---and I assume, judging from reactions from media and citizens out there, various folks share my sentiment---the Constitution has stated in no uncertain terms--- understandable even to high school students---the provision of Sec. 2, Article VII on the "Executive Department" on qualifications of presidential candidates. Beclouding it would be to sow terrible confusion about the rule of law.
This provision, stated in the negative for stronger emphasis, states in no uncertain terms the qualifications now being deliberated in continuing sessions of the SC. It reads in part: "No person may be elected President unless he is a natural-born citizen of the Philippines...and a resident of the Philippines for at least ten years immediately preceding such election." There's also the sections in the basic charter that spell out conditions and characteristics of "Citizenship"---most relevant of which pertain to the definition of "Natural-born citizens: "those who are citizens of the Philippines from birth without having to perform any act to acquire or perfect their Philippine citizenship."
That the term "citizens... from birth" and not "at birth" was raised in the third SC hearing day was quite significant as it showed the framers of the Constitution's preoccupation with continuity of citizenship---not having stops and resumptions, i.e., loss and naturalization, etc. Any effort to twist the definition of "natural-born" could sow tremendous confusion and affect the credibility of the SC as the ultimate interpreter of the law.
This early, some media observers already are opining about how they see the way the SC would rule on Sen. Poe's DQ case by the Comelec. Media have noted the seeming partiality of CJ Sereno and Justice Marvic Leonen who also took 90 minutes of interpellation of the opposing lawyer in the second round. The three other Aquino appointees, namely, Justices Bienvenido Reyes, Estela Perlas-Bernabe and Francis Jardeleza have not actively participated as yet, while the sixth appointee of P-Noy, the latest, Justice Benjamin Caguioa, still has to make an appearance in the court.
From what media can glean, the rest of the justices, led by Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, appear to lean toward sustaining the DQ by Comelec. Special mention must be made of Justice Carpio, who virtually rebutted much of CJ Sereno's points raised in her over three-hour interpellation. Carpio stressed after questioning Lim that it's not only foundlings who are being discriminated upon with regard to certain offices that are open only to natural-born citizens. He stressed that this prohibition applies to all naturalized citizens, and---this is most significant---that if there is any unfairness about it, this can be remedied by MERE LEGISLATION OF CONGRESS.
Indeed it's time too, while this hullabaloo about Poe is going on, for Congress to look at some relief for naturalized citizens who may be suffering from the various forms of discrimination as noted by Carpiom who are far more in number than the foundlings.
In the meantime, it does look to me that Elections 2016 is not for Grace Poe. What she and her horde of followers and fans could do after the 2016 elections is to work for constitutional amendment of Sec. 2, Article VII, the "Executive Department," to allow foundlings like her who are subsequently naturalized, to be able to run for President.
In fact, Grace Poe should already be grateful that the Comelec wasn't even in a scrutinizing mood when she ran for senator in 2013, as otherwise she would have been DQ-ed even for that post. Without that Senate post, she would be just another foundling adopted by a prominent movie couple and living a comfortable life in the US as well as here. On the other hand, Sen. Poe should blame Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco, Secretary-General of the opposition UNA party, for being so naughty as to raise in public not too long ago the issue of her being a foundling---in violation of Sec. 2, Art. VII---causing this issue to become "justiciable.".
Without Toby's naughtiness, who knows, baka nakalusot si Grace. But then, what happens to the Constitution?
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Abstract with Hidden Figuratives
Sen Shombit’s encrypted art celebrates women’s liaison with creatures. Fresh from exhibiting in two historic French salons, Salon des Beaux Arts 2018 at Carrousel du Louvre and Salon d’Automne 2018 at Champs Elysees, Paris, French artist of Indian origin Sen Shombit debuts in Bengaluru with a solo exhibition “Abstract with Hidden Figuratives” at Gallery Time and Space from 16 January to 10 February 2019. His new paintings for Bengaluru celebrate the strength of women’s emotion and her romantic connect to living creatures in our eco-system. The Kwid art car Shombit painted on invitation from Renault in Paris is being transported back from Paris to Bengaluru, especially for display in this exhibition. “The love play is the essence of Shombit’s paintings which are imbued with a paradoxical sensuality and childlike innocence,” says gallerist Renu George, Director of Gallery Time and Space. “Sen Shombit is an internationally renowned artist today. His journey from Kolkata to Paris as a penniless artist was the proverbial search for artistic exploration.”
The bi-cultural Sen has lived and worked as a painter and designer in France for 30 years. Born 1954, he lived a poverty-stricken childhood in a slum-like refugee camp outside of Kolkata without electricity, sanitation, or potable water. For the love of art, at age 19, he adventurously voyaged to Paris in 1973 with only $8 in hand. Initially struggling for survival, he studied at Ecole des Beaux Arts and Académie Julian, both in Paris, to master the European flair of art. The French style has since saturated his way of life. He has been invited to participate in different exhibitions across the world, more recently in Montreal, Milan, Tokyo, Venice, Vienna, Barbizon, Cannes, Mumbai and Paris.
Western European artistic movements influenced Sen to structure his own, precedently unpublished, new ideological vision called “Gesturism Art” which is abstract with hidden figuratives. Three visual cues are apparent in Gesturism Art – impromptu, gesturing motion and irreverent colours. Dazzling gestures appear as the fundamental element, revealing the impromptu, the unexpected, the hidden figures. His Gesturism Art comprises of paintings and desordre harmony installations highlighting a vivacity of colours. “Sen draws the viewer into an emotional vortex of colouring the mind to explore the familiar with a new vision,” said Suresh Jayaram, art historian and author.
“My challenge is to continue to enrich the collectors of my work by being consistent but not repetitive on my visual ideology to grow the value of my art in future,” says artist Sen Shombit.
“Sen’s visual imagery is encrypted in his paintings; it is up to us to perceive what is hidden and waiting to be discovered in his enigmatic brain teasers,” says eminent European art critic Patrice de la Perrière, Chevalier dans l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres & Director of Univers des Arts. “This new exhibition in Gallery Time and Space will allow collectors to discover a multi-talented artist firmly committed to contemporary art.”
“The spontaneous reality that artist Sen is bringing in is a totally new dimension in the Western art scene,” said art critic and curator Alberto Moioli, Member, International Association of Art Critics & Director, Enciclopedia d’Arte Italiana in Milan. “With hidden figuratives in the abstract, his Gesturism Art and désordre harmony have some raw effect of India’s ancient culture which juxtaposes with the well structured Western thinking on art.”
“Sen’s totally new dimension of Gesturism Art invites viewers and collectors to be curious to find what’s not obvious in his paintings,” says Corinne Asseraf, Founder Director of Galerie 203 in Montreal. “His paintings are undoubtedly a treasure for the collectors.” Gesturism Art is Abstract with hidden figurative; it is a creative celebration of the limitless movements of all living beings, from birth to death.
His application of irreverent colours: Coming back to India in 2003, Sen was starting to feel impinged by the Cartesian discipline and order of Western art in terms of control of colour, form and shape. His own art is structured with Cartesian discipline that he imbibed in France, yet India’s wanton, free flowing, irreverent usage of colour in social life attracted him. He was not familiar with this so he started researching on how he could be completely impromptu with “uncontrolled colour bath” in his Western style paintings. This is the way he started his usage of irreverent colours.
His paintings: Sen’s interaction with the canvas is guided by the spirit of the painting where the lines, curves, volumes, colours intermingle and complement one another, creating shapes and figures for the viewer to discover and intuitively grasp. His paintings are like brain-teasers. They require viewers to untangle the riddle and share the artist’s vision so as to perceive what hidden and awaiting discovery is.
Désordre harmony influenced by India’s heterogeneity: Arrival and merging of migrants in India since ancient times from Greece, Africa, Central Asia, Iran, Afghanistan, Europe, the Moghuls from 1525 and British colonizers from 1757 to 1947 has created a “désordre” of extreme diversity while being inclusive. Sen’s désordre harmony paintings have emerged from here. He gives viewers and collectors the freedom to compose their own personal installation revealing figures or symbols with limitless composition possibilities. Sen’s désordre harmony with different pieces of paintings in a magnetic frame that can be displaced, turned around and inter-changed, invites his viewers and collectors to become artists too.
Sen Shombit’s exhibition opens at 6 pm on Wednesday 16 January 2019. Thereafter his artworks will be on view at Gallery Time and Space, The Guild 1st floor, 55 Lavelle Road, Bengaluru every day from 11 am to 7.30 pm upto 10 February 2019.
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Honda Big Bike Showroom Ignites Excitement to the Motorcycle Enthusiasts in Davao
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As I featured different motorcycling topics in my previous post, yours truly Runner Rocky eventually turned as a motor enthusiast. I even tried before kart racing, a form of motor sports in one of our events.
Now let's talk a look into another motorcycling related topic. This time, it's all about Honda and itsa new showroom.
Are you familiar with the so-called Big Bike Showroom? Well, let's take a look in this story:
Following the launch of its latest big bike collection in Makati and Cebu, Honda Philippines, Inc. (HPI), the leading motorcycle manufacturer in the Philippines, just unveiled its new Big Bike Showroom in its Flagship Shop in Buhangin, Davao City.
The new showroom is expected to excite motorcycle enthusiasts in the region as it highlights a new feature to the flagship store. As a premium hub for Honda’s growing community, this modern-design showroom was built in partnership with DESMARK Corporation, one of the leading motorcycle dealership of Honda.
Covering approximately 6,960 square meters, the store features an extensive, multi-rack display of Honda products, a well-appointed riders’ lounge, and a test ride area. These features are intended to showcase Honda’s cutting-edge motorcycles, innovative power products, and genuine spare parts.
With the addition of the new Big Bike Showroom, the flagship store now highlights the latest collection of Honda Big Bikes. These new bikes are designed especially for thrill seekers and adventurers who require tough and heavy-duty motorcycles with bigger engine displacements. They are also made to deliver the speed and performance, suited for highway cruising and taking on rough terrains.
“Last December 2017 and January 2018, we first launched our latest Big Bike collection in Manila Flagship Shop and Cebu Flagship shop, respectively,” said Mr. Daiki Mihara, president of HPI. “However, since we consider Davao as one of the important markets, we also see the value of showcasing our latest Honda Big Bikes collection to the Dabawenyo public, here, in our flagship store.”
A total of eight new Honda Big Bike models will be housed in the showroom categorized into four types: Roadster, Sports/Racer, Traveler, and New Adventure.
Honda introduced its roadster category, starting with the Rebel 500, which is designed for both laid-back cruising and a more active sports riding. It features a rider’s triangle, as well as its 471cc liquid-cooled, parallel-twin cylinder, four-stroke engine that is tucked in a low chassis with a minimalist design.
Also available is the CB650F, a middleweight, naked street-style motorcycle with stylish exhaust pipes that wrap around its four-cylinder, 649cc, DOHC inline engine. It also comes with a new six-speed ratio gearbox, a two-channel ABS, a 41mm SDBV telescopic fork and a fully adjustable Showa suspension for smoother riding.
The CB1100EX, on the other hand, has a classic design integrating modern features with its seamless fuel tank, deep chrome exhausts, 17-inch cast aluminum wheels, and a hand-built look. It also has an air-cooled, inline four-cylinder, 6-speed transmission, 1140cc engine, a two-piece front fork, remote reservoir rear shocks, four-piston caliper brakes, floating discs, and a sharper chassis. This model is set to arrive in the Philippine market very soon.
SPORT/RACER
Meanwhile, for sports enthusiasts, Honda has the CBR500R, a big bike infused with a next-level, inline-twin 471cc engine with power suited for racing. Designers of the bike fused aggressive styling with its comfortable framework for riding, as well as a traditional bike image and modern, sleek design.
This middleweight sports bike has an aerodynamic fairing and air ducts, specially designed all the way to the two-channel ABS and 41mm SDBV telescopic fork.
There is also the CBR1000RR FIREBLADE SP, which is designed with the MotoGP racing DNA in mind. It is engineered to have lightness, precision, and controllable handling as evidenced by its Selectable Torque Control and Engine Break Systems, New ABS Brakes, Quickshifter, Riding Mode Select System, Power Selector, and an ӦHLINS Smart EC Suspension. This model is set to be available in the Philippine market very soon, along with the CB1100EX.
Honda’s Traveler Big Bikes include the CB500X, a mid-displacement bike, designed for all-around use. It is also suited for taking on any type of terrain. This bike also features a liquid-cooled, 471cc, parallel-twin engine, suited for both short and long-distance rides, while still being fuel efficient.
Honda also unveiled the CRF1000L Africa Twin. It has a 998cc liquid-cooled, four-stroke, parallel-twin engine and has the exclusive Honda Selective Torque Control for efficient power delivery on a wide range of road conditions. It is also perfect for adventure riding that requires natural and athletic movements, especially since it is built with Biaxial Counterbalance for strength and handling to deliver a smooth and vibration-free ride.
Finally, Honda introduced its New Adventure Category of Big Scooter (Automatic) with the X-ADV featuring a unique crossover platform. It is built around a strong, tubular-steel chassis and has a 745cc twin-cylinder engine and Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) for firm handling on different road surfaces and conditions.
To handle dirt roads, Honda X-ADV is also built with a 41mm upside-down fork, a preload-adjustable Pro-Link rear shock, and a ground clearance of 162mm. It is equipped with a five-way adjustable screen, tapered aluminum handlebar, Africa Twin hand guards, Rally-style instrument display, and center stand.
These Honda Big Bikes are now available in HPI’s Flagship Shops in Davao, Cebu, and Makati, except for the CB1100EX and CBR1000RR FIREBLADE SP, which are set to excite Filipino motorcycle geeks this 2018.
The Big Bike Showroom is open to Honda’s community of riders in Davao. The shop is located at Km. 5, Buhangin Road, Davao City and is open from Monday to Saturday from 8:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.
For more information on Honda Big Bikes and Flagship Shops, visit www.hondaph.com or like Honda’s official Facebook page at Facebook.com/HondaPH.
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Professionalism revisited: What about the client?
By J. DANIEL HULL, Hull McGuire PC
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Law Week 2005 - Monday
Over the past 15 years, it seems like lawyers and judges have written or talked a lot about the virtues of lawyer professionalism. The idea was both to improve the image of lawyers and address complaints of lawyers themselves, dissatisfied with the increasingly contentious nature of the profession.
J. Daniel Hull
Decrying "Rambo" pretrial tactics and "scorched earth" discovery, these commentators noted that trial and transactional lawyers alike should strive to be cooperative, amicable and accommodating in their dealings with opposing counsel.
They were right, of course -- to a point.
Professionalism raises the tone and the quality of practice. Lawyers can get to the heart of the matter instead of playing games. In litigation, goals are achieved more cost-efficiently; there is less vindictiveness and posturing. In transactions, too, there is less bravado and more residual goodwill after a deal is concluded.
Good crops, the flag and motherhood
Professionalism -- like good crops, the flag and motherhood -- is indeed hard to criticize. It is also tough to define. The term doesn't appear in dictionaries much, but when it does, it seems to mean both skill (i.e., technical competence, judgment and zeal) and character (i.e., integrity, cooperation and "niceness"). Encarta World English Dictionary defines professionalism as "professional standard: the skill, competence and character expected of a highly trained profession."
In litigation, some procedural rules indirectly, but effectively, encourage professionalism through opportunities to be efficient and accommodating. For example, Rule 29, Fed.R.Civ.P., and its counterparts in the District of Columbia and several states, permit parties in most circumstances to stipulate, without court approval, to modifications of formal discovery procedures.
Attorneys may enter into any number of arrangements to make discovery practice less formal, modify deadlines and thereby help keep fees and expenses down. Similarly, in most jurisdictions, attorneys can also extend time periods for responses to formal pleadings.
WidgetTech gets arrogant, nasty
But what happens when our best attitudes and creative uses of the rules fail the client?
Consider your client, Upstart Industries Inc. Upstart had your firm bring an action for money damages against one of its competitors, WidgetTech Inc. Negotiations to settle this dispute in the 18 months before you filed the complaint were disastrous.
WidgetTech was uncooperative, dilatory and even hostile. After filing the complaint, and three days before a responsive pleading is due, you receive a telephone call from one of WidgetTech's local attorneys. Although he is quite familiar with the case, he asks for an additional 45 days (the rule allows only 20) to file an answer. Should you grant it in the spirit of professionalism?
Let's say you do grant it, an extended deadline passes and nothing is served or filed. Should you encourage your client to incur the costs to seek a default judgment -- even though you know a judge is likely to ultimately vacate it?
Weeks pass and discovery finally proceeds in earnest. Another one of WidgetTech's attorneys calls you, appealing to your sense of professionalism. This time, she asks you for an additional 60 days (90 in all, the rule allows 30) to respond to interrogatories and document requests which are straightforward and well below the number allowed. A wrinkle: she's past president of the local bar association and a close, personal friend of the general counsel of one of your best clients. All things being equal, you want her to like you. What do you tell her?
Smart clients refuse to be equipment in lawyers' game
In the discussion of professionalism, very little has been said about clients. Clients are important. In courts and transactional work, we are engaged and paid to represent their interests. Smart clients will refuse to be relegated to mere equipment or props in a game played by their lawyers.
My firm's clients understand the role of professionalism -- most of their contact people are lawyers (i.e., general counsel) themselves -- but our clients pay us to get things done effectively, efficiently and quickly.
By way of background, 95 percent of our clients are businesses and they are from all over the globe. If asked about the rules of professionalism, here is what they would say:
1. We come first. Be nice -- but if in doubt, use the rules. If you feel you know the lawyers you are dealing with, we will follow your advice and instincts. If you are in doubt about the lawyers, or if it might compromise us to deviate from the formal procedural rules, please stay close to those rules.
Frankly, Upstart has been in business long enough to know that practitioners in your city are pretty much like lawyers in New York City, Sioux City or anywhere else. The main differences lie in degrees of aggression -- and generally, aggression (i.e., zeal) is not unprofessional. Upstart knows that some lawyers at times transform advocacy and trying to serve the client into over-lawyering, discovery abuse and outright dishonesty. On rare occasions, we have even seen opposing counsel hide a document, or get a witness to lie. It happens. So if you are unclear about how to respond to such tactics, use the rules.
2. If you can develop an amicable working relationship with opposing counsel, please do so. If you can do this, it will save us time, money and goodwill. This is also true of your relationship with government attorneys who represent administrative agencies in regulatory matters.
3. Please move this matter along. At first, please use the deadlines in the procedural rules. If someone asks you for a two-week extension in discovery, and you believe all he or she needs is an extra week to produce the information or witness requested, tell opposing counsel that a week is enough time. (We will consider filing a motion to compel production.) Upstart has an interest in resolving this matter without more delays.
4. Be timely and substantive; practice "clean hands." Try to provide timely and good responses to opposing counsel's discovery requests and other deadlines. Do this whether or not opposing counsel does it.
5. If you have, or would like to have, a personal relationship with opposing counsel, that's fine, but don't let the relationship hurt us -- the client. We don't care as much as you do about your maintaining or developing collegiality with other lawyers in your jurisdiction; in fact, we could not care less.
6. If opposing counsel shows animosity toward you for following the procedural rules and keeping things moving, that is tough. Upstart hired you to represent it. We would like you to get this done. Again, as your client, we seldom think that aggression and persistence are unprofessional.
7. Conduct your discussions with opposing counsel as if we were listening. No, this does not mean Upstart wants you to posture, or fight tooth-and-nail over every point. However, if it's in our interest to reduce a request for an extension of time from 45 days to 15 days, please do so. If Upstart is a plaintiff in commercial litigation, we would like to secure our remedies as soon as possible. When Upstart is a defendant, we would like you to obtain information about the plaintiff's case as soon as you can, determine our exposure and resolve it.
8. If you have followed these rules and opposing counsel starts making noises about professionalism and courtesy, please refer to Rule No. 1. Occasionally, a lawyer may attempt to turn professionalism into a sword. This is nonsense. If you have followed the rules, even aggressively, and opposing counsel whines hardball tactics, you are doing a good job for Upstart. Don't let your adversary turn your sticking to the rules on our behalf into a red herring. We come first.
Hull is a shareholder in Hull McGuire PC (www.hullmcguire.com). The firm has offices in Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C. and San Diego and practices in the areas of commercial litigation, international law, taxation, transactions, telecommunications, intellectual property, employment practices, environmental and legislative affairs. Hull can be reached at jdhull@hullmcguire.com.>
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Just War Theory Quotes & Sayings
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You don't attack the grunts of Vietnam; you blame the theory behind the war. Nobody who fought in that war was at fault. It was the war itself that was at fault. It's the same thing with psychotherapy.
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Whenever a theory appears to you as the only possible one, take this as a sign that you have neither understood the theory nor the problem which it was intended to solve
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It is often stated that of all the theories proposed in this century, the silliest is quantum theory. In fact, some say that the only thing that quantum theory has going for it is that it is unquestionably correct.
I believe without exception that theory follows practice. Whenever there is a conflict between theory and practice, theory is wrong. As far as I'm concerned, we make theories for what people have done.
Indeed, this epistemological theory of the relation between theory and experiment differs sharply from the epistemological theory of naive falsificationism.
Imre Lakatos
The theory I propose may therefore be called a theory of the Electromagnetic Field because it has to do with the space in the neighbourhood of the electric or magnetic bodies, and it may be called a Dynamical Theory, because it assumes that in the space there is matter in motion, by which the observed electromagnetic phenomena are produced.
What remains constant for me, during the last 15 years, has been the conviction that the cold war was a calamity for the entire world, and that it can be justified by no consideration of theory, nor by any supposed national interest.
Earl Browder
If the Confederacy fails, there should be written on its tombstone: Died of a Theory.
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The basic theory in twistor theory is not to add extra dimensions.
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Scientific theory is a contrived foothold in the chaos of living phenomena.
Whenever a theory appears to you as the only possible one, take this as a sign that you have neither understood the theory nor the problem which it was intended to solve.
Today the theory of evolution is about as much open to doubt as the theory that the earth goes round the sun.
Einstein explained his theory to me every day, and on my arrival I was fully convinced that he understood it.
Chaim Weizmann
Creationists make it sound as though a 'theory' is something you dreamt up after being drunk all night.
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The truth of a theory is in your mind, not in your eyes.
How empty is theory in the presence of fact
Don't be an example in someone else's theory, write yours using your own examples.
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In the book, I make the point that here we have string theory and here we have twistor theory and we don't know if either one of them is the right approach to nature.
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51's Modified Madness Presented by Advance Auto Parts Compiled by Mike Twist
North, South, Dirt and Asphalt...All The Latest From the Mod-ern Racing World
DIRT: ROSS MOTORSPORTS MAKES SUPER SIGNING WITH SHEPPARD
They share in common the same hometown of Waterloo, New York and a collegiate experience at the Rochester (NY) Institute of Technology, with each taking full advantage of a career opportunity that came their way in the year 2004. Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series standout Matt Sheppard is hoping the similarities with Super Bowl Champion New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin don’t stop there as his first priority is also a world championship --- his sought in the premier Big-Modified class that opens the 2008 DIRTcar Racing NorthEast season in the Sunshine State.
The Advance Auto Parts Modified mini-series includes three 30-lap main events with a 50-lap finale closing out the '08 trip, February 13-16. An optional practice is reserved for Tue., Feb. 12. Ross Motorsports will be looking to improve on a seventh-place showing in last winter’s Alltel DIRTcar Nationals standings in Sheppard’s third-ever trip to VSP.
“I’ll be back home trying to sew up some loose ends,” added car owner Ross, who was recognized at the DIRTcar NE Banquet last November with a special achievement award that commemorated his 20th Anniversary of Big-Block competition. Ready to open their fifth straight season together, Sheppard continues the winning tradition for Ross Motorsports, having already scored 27 DIRTcar Big-Block Modified feature wins with four registered in the highly competitive Advance Series where he has placed among the top-10 in the overall Mr. DIRTcar Modified standings every year --- 7th-2007, 8th-2006, 5th-2005, 6th-2004.
“Right now I’m just hoping to get the program together and keep it going. What happens in the next two weeks will probably determine our plans for the rest of the year. We’re looking at a few options but its just too earlier to take a solid stance in any one direction. Following the Advance Series is still our primary goal,” Ross said.
Joining Sheppard in the all-star cast of 40 chauffeurs scheduled to make the haul south are all-time Alltel Nationals Big-Block feature winner Brett Hearn, defending Florida Tour Champion Danny Johnson, New York veterans Alan Johnson, Billy Decker and Jimmy Phelps, along with New Jersey star Jimmy Horton and Delaware driver Jamie Mills.
TVMRS: TWIN STATE RACE ADDED TO ’08 SCHEDULE
In a joint announcement Dennis Fleury Owner/Promoter of Twin State Speedway and Jack Bateman president of the True Value Modified Racing series announced that on Sunday Sept. 28th the True Value Modified Racing Series will make their 1st appearance at the Claremont, N.H. 1/3 mile oval. Twin State becomes the third new venue on the 2008 True Value Modified Racing Schedule, increasing the number of races for the upcoming season to 19. The 100 lap race will be held on Sunday, Sept. 28 and will be a one day event. It will be part of an exciting two day weekend racing festival to close out the season at Twin State.
“I never met (Coughlin) but I’m still a big Giants fan and it was great to see them win again,” said Sheppard, 25, a Waterloo native now residing in Albany to be close to the Ross Motorsports shop in New York’s Capital District. While Waterloo High School (1964) alum Coughlin coached football at RIT from 1970-73, ‘Super Matt’ earned his Mechanical Engineering Technology degree in 2006 from the Flower City facility. 2004 marked Coughlin’s latest hiring by the Giants’ front office as well as Sheppard’s inaugural season behind the wheel of owner Randy Ross’ high-profile Big-Block entry.
When the 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park kicks off the Big-Block Modified portion of its schedule next week, Sheppard will be back aboard the potent Ross Motorsports no. 44s Adam Ross Cut Stone-Magee Transport-Seneca Auto Sales machine hoping to begin that elusive championship run. It will be a Super Series ‘Tribute’ sculpture in place of the Super Bowl ‘Lombardi Trophy’ that will be the top prize on his own agenda for DIRTcar’s 2003 Big-Block Rookie of the Year.
“We missed a lot on the set-up last year at Volusia so I’m anxious to get back out and try a few new things with the car,” noted Sheppard, who will be buckled into an ’08 Bicknell mount picked up last August from the St. Catharines, Ontario chassis builder. “I just couldn’t get the car to turn all week. It’s a big, wide track that’s pretty fast and if your car is handling good it’s a lot of fun getting around. Whatever happens, its still nice to get out of New York this time of year.”
“We are pleased to add Twin State Speedway to our schedule,” said True Value Modified Racing Series President Jack Bateman. “After a long period of time and planning, and looking at race dates, we were finally able to put it together. Hopefully this is the 1st step in a long working relationship between Twin State and TVMRS. The track has a rich history for modified racing and the drivers on our series will certainly look forward to this event.”
“The True Value Modified Racing Series is a perfect fit for Twin State, “ said track President Dennis Fluery. “Many of the competitors currently on the series have raced at Twin State in their careers. It will be a homecoming for some them. Our fans will be looking forward to the return of multi-time track champion Dwight Jarvis. It will be fun to watch Dwight come back to Twin State where he cut his teeth in modified racing. As well as Kirk Alexander, Les Hinckley, Sean Bodreau, Peter Jarvis, Rob Goodenough, Todd Patnode, all these guys have many years of experience at the Thrasher road oval.”
Twin State Speedway (51 Photo)
This will be the first visit to the 1/3 mile track for the series and will be the fourth speedway in New Hampshire scheduled to host an event in 2008. The True Value Modified Racing series will compete in five of the six New England states, the only touring modified series which encompasses all of New England.
“With the addition of Twin State Speedway our series is scheduled to race at 11 different speedways in New England,” said Bateman. “We are excited about bringing our series to the great venues in this part of the country which has so many modified fans.”
The event will be a part of Twin State’s 2nd Annual Fall Classic. There will be racing all weekend long and as of press time the weekend will be divided up into to separate shows. Saturday’s portion will host all the Full Fendered divisions including Late Models, Super Streets, All Star Race Trucks, Legacy Cars, Strictly Stocks, Youth Sportsman and our Wildcat (4cyl Enduro) Division. Then on Sunday it will turn into Open Wheel Madness as just open wheel divisions will take to the speedway. The True Value Modifieds will be headline of day, but also on tap will be the ultra fast NEMA Midgets, the NEMA Lite’s, and Twin State Speedway’s own Pepsi Modifieds. The Speedway is still in talks with additional open wheel series to complete the day. More info will be announced over the coming months about this event.
The first “official” event for the True Value Modified Racing Series is scheduled for Feb. 8, 9 and 10 at the annual Frank Maratta Show of Dreams. The series will have a display, featuring the cars of Jeff Pearl and Jack Bateman, at the 49th annual show currently held at the Connecticut Expo Center.
The 2008 True Value Modified Racing Series will open at Monadnock Speedway in Winchester, N.H. on April 12.
SKs: JEFF PAUL PREPARES FOR ’08 SEASON AT THE BOWL
Already a seasoned competitor at age 20, Waterford Speedbowl SK Modified competitor Jeff Paul is gearing up for a run at the 2008 championship. The team is preparing for its third SK season at the always-tight Speedbowl.
The Speedbowl opens the 2008 campaign on April 12-13 with the 11th annual Modified Nationals. Highlighted by the lucrative SK-150, the weekend also includes the NASCAR Whelen All American Series Late Models, Sportsman, and Mini Stocks. The NEMA Midgets, Legends, AllStar Race Trucks, Pro4 Modifieds, and Allison Legacy Cars are part of a busy agenda as well.
The well-spoken Paul is part of an emerging new “youth group” at the Bowl along with 19-year old Tyler Chadwick and 2007 Rookie of the Year Glenn Pressel III.
“Last year we placed fifth in the final standings, and it left us with a really positive outlook,” said Paul. “We struggled with handling issues after wrecking early in the season and it slowed our program a bit. Had that not been the case, I think our showing would have been better.”
Seventeenth in last year’s SK-150, Paul understands the importance of a quick start in the points war. In addition to Speedbowl regulars like 2007 150 winner Jeff Pearl, defending champion Rob Janovic, all-time SK winner Dennis Gada and Dennis Charette, 2006 winner Ron Yuhas, Frank Ruocco, Kenny Horton, Rob Summers and Doug Coby are all 150 probables.
Paul spent his “formative” years in quarter midgets before finding considerable success in the Speedbowl Legends class.
“I found it more difficult going to the SK Modifieds than I did advancing from quarter midgets to the Legends,” Paul says. “Everybody is so equal. You have to be on the top of your game all the time. There’s no slacking-off in the division, especially at Waterford where everyone runs so tight, and there are so many good teams.”
Paul was a consistent performer in both the Legends and Wild n’ Wacky Wednesday X-Modifieds, actually winning 11 overall features and the Saturday night Legends title in 2005. Paul won his first SK feature on the way to he 2006 Rookie of the Year trophy. He won again in 2007.
Paul maintains a busy schedule outside of racing. A sophomore at Three Rivers Community College he is also a working apprentice in the field of television satellite installation.
“I’m very fortunate that I have such a dedicated and knowledgeable crew. If it were not for their efforts each and every week, I’d not be competing at this level,” he points out. “I never have to worry about how the car is prepared, because I know it’s going to right each time. That in itself instills a lot of confidence in a driver.“
For 2008, the team will maintain a two-car stable, again carrying Paul’s TV of Groton as their primary sponsor.
“Both cars are nearly identical which helps on the technical-side of things, and both are powered by Larry’s Auto Machine,” Paul says. “Consistency is a huge part of it, and we’re going to put a great deal of effort into being there at the end of each event. We managed to win twice last year, and with a little luck, I’m confident we can better that record.”
DIRT: PLANCK AND TERRENCE TEAM UP FOR BIG BLOCK ASSAULT
At 37, talented second-generation DIRTcar Modified driver Dale Planck hopes to be reaching his peak at just the right time. Not only when it comes to the experience gained following the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series, but in sponsorship support that has come his way to begin the 2008 race season.
Jeff Paul (Speedbowl Photo)
Matt Sheppard (DIRT Photo)
“I’m going down there to win the whole thing (points) but I still don’t even have a win. That sounds kinda strange but last year we probably had the fastest car every night yet something always happened before the end. And we still managed some good finishes even with the car messed up after every race,” noted Planck, who has steered three different chassis the past three winters at Volusia. The Cortland, New York standout went from 21st in 2005 to runner-up status last February in the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals points chase, while settling for 4th-place laurels in 2006. Although posting five career DIRTcar Big-Block Modified feature wins in his career, the ‘Natural’ is still in search of his first checkered flag in the Sunshine State.
“I’ve become good friends with all the chassis builders over the years and am pretty familiar with every style car. Bobby (Hearn, TEO Fabrications owner) has definitely made some changes since I last drove one of his in ’05. It’ll probably take a little time to get used to but I seem to do good under pressure. I don’t have any specific expectations at this point, just try to be prepared the best I can every time out,” Planck figured.
Planck began following the Advance Auto Parts Series full-time in 2006 and has since posted a pair of 100-lap victories. He placed 11th in overall 2006 Hoosier Tire-Sunoco Race Fuels Mr. DIRTcar Championship points and moved up into the sixth slot last season by logging four top-five finishes in the 32-race tour, with his lone win registered at Brewerton (NY) Speedway.
“The biggest challenge right now is building a team capable of following the whole Advance Series around the Northeast,” added Planck, listing Taylor Hill as his crew chief to head the handful of helpers coming together for the trip to Florida. We’ve got three more weeks to put all the pieces in place, it’s a long way to go if you’re not prepared. And on this tour you’ve got to be prepared and organized. Its not as hard to run up front when you get to the track feeling confident. Last year we were twice as good as in ’06 so we’re hoping to keep improving and moving up the ladder.”
SUNOCO MODIFIEDS: ROCCO HONORED AS THOMPSON CHAMP
The Raceway Restaurant and Golf Club, on the grounds of the historic Thompson International Speedway, was the site of the two-day 2007 champions celebration. On Saturday night, Keith Rocco of Wallingford took center stage as the Sunoco Modified champion. He shared the spotlight with fellow titlists-Late Model ace Rick Gentes of Woonsocket, RI, and TIS Modified champion Kurt Vigeant of Oxford, MA. A night earlier, Pro Stock Champion Mike O’Sullivan of Springfield, MA, was honored along with Limited Sportsman honoree Keith DeSanctis of Monson, MA, and Mini Stock victor Mike Romano of Pascoag, RI. NASCAR’s Chad Little was on hand on Saturday night to present the champions with their wares.
Carey Terrance, welcome to the world of Big-Block Modified racing.
“There were some other commitments with last year’s team and Carey was around when I was looking for a new ride,” said Planck, who will now be recognized aboard his new owner’s RezX Racing no. 77x Grow It Hydroseeding-Action Race Parts entry with two brand new ---another with just four laps--- Teo Pro Car chassis, a trio of Kevlar motors and plenty of spare parts stocked away in their Hogansburg, New York garage. “We were friends before when I raced up north and I’ve helped him out in the past with set-ups. Carey still plans to follow the DIRTcar Small-Block Series so I hope he can make it out to see a lot of my Big-Block tour shows. But its mostly my deal now and he’s letting me call all the shots.”
Planck is among 40 entries already signed up for the 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida. Race action begins Wednesday, February 13 and concludes Saturday, Feb. 16 with a big $5,000-to-win 50-lapper. Two more Big-Block shows are scheduled in between on Feb. 14-15 with an optional practice day saved for Tuesday, Feb. 12.
Dale Planck and Carey Terrance (DIRT Photos)
A relative newcomer, Keith Rocco, in only his third year of Sunoco Modified racing beat the best-of-the-best to score his first NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Championship in 2007. With a great car owner in Don Bannister and the backing of a strong race team led by Shane Hopkins, Rocco and his Interstate Diesel team ran consistency straight to the championship. Together the team posted four wins, 12 top-five finishes, and 14 top-ten finishes.
The chase for the championship went right down to the wire with the top-three of Rocco, Woody Pitkat, and Tommy Cravenho all within striking distance of the title. All three teams finished in the top-five on that final night, but it was Rocco claiming the title in exciting fashion and a six-point edge. Defending champions Woody Pitkat and car owners Robert Hitchcock and Kelly Iverson came home second over Tommy Cravenho and owners Al and Cathy Moniz.
Veteran campaigner Kerry Malone finished the season in fourth while underdog Paul “Buddy” Charette had a breakout season to finish fifth in the final point standings. Todd
Ceravolo, Bert Marvin, Danny Cates, Harry Rheaume and the late John Blewett III ended the season-long battle in sixth through tenth positions, respectively. Cates was also honored as the Rookie-of-the-Year. After catapulting from the Limited Sportman division to the Modifieds, Cates was impressive scoring three top-five and 10 top-ten finishes. Josh Steeves was recognized with the “Most Improved Driver” Award.
The newest division to the Thompson International Speedway, the TIS Modifieds, continues to grow stronger year-after-year. Still in its infancy stage, the division quickly evolved into one of the most competitive at the track. In 2007, Kurt Vigeant proved to be the leader of this spirited pack with three wins, 11 top-fives and 14 top-tens. Tim Sullivan pressured the champ until the end to finish second. Roger Larson, Jr., Shane Michalski, and Mike Viens rounded out the top five. Also honored on Saturday night were sixth through tenth respectively, Leo ‘Bim’ Adams, Richie Ferreira, Glenn Boss, Roger Ducharme, and Bart Ramos. Shane Michalski also received “Most Improved Driver” honors while Josh Walmsley was named Rookie-of-the-Year.
A very special award was presented by Speedway management on Saturday night. Track employee Mario Palladini was bestowed with a well-deserved honor when he was awarded with the prestigious John Hoenig Memorial Award. The award, named in honor of the track’s founder, is presented annually to the employee who exhibits a true dedication to the Speedway. Mario possess a genuine admiration for the Hoenig family, track management, his fellow employees, and the competitors. He is truly committed to maintaining the lore that is Thompson Speedway and to improving the weekly presentation.
In just over two months the excitement of the 2008 season starts with the annual ICEBREAKER. April 5-6 will mark the start of another chase for championship honors in all six of the Thompson Speedway divisions. The on-track activities will begin on March 22 and March 29 with test and tune sessions.
PASS MODIFIEDS: 2008 SCHEDULE IS SET
Mod division will kick off its fifth season in 2008 with a ten race confirmed schedule that will see New England's most affordable asphalt open wheel division in action at four of Maine and New Hampshire's toughest ovals.
Beech Ridge Speedway in Scarborough Maine will play host to the PASS Mods on three occasions; the season's lid lifter on April 19th, July 5th, and the big PASS 400 weekend on Friday September 19th through Sunday September 21st. Wiscasset (ME) Raceway will welcome the PASS Mods on May 18th, June 15th and August 16th and host the grand finale championship event on October 4th.
Groveton New Hampshire's Riverside Speedway fans can look forward to two PASS Mod appearances on May 10 and July 26th. A May 3rd appearance at Speedway 95 in Hermon Maine will round out the 2008 card. One additional race date is currently under negotiation at press time.
Twenty two drivers earned PASS Mod points in 2007, a 25% increase from 2006 and
almost 50% greater than the 2005 season. It’s a trend that pleases PASS President Tom Mayberry.
"We've worked hard to build the PASS Mod division, and slowly but surely the racers have responded," said Mayberry. "It's a fast, exciting and relatively affordable way to participate in a touring series, and the PASS Mods put on a great show for the fans. I fully expect the steady growth to continue for 2008 and beyond."
TRACKS: NEW LIGHTS FOR THOMPSON
This winter, the sound of racecar engines has been replaced by the roar of bulldozers, graders, cranes, front end loaders, post hole diggers and cement trucks at Thompson International Speedway. All of this activity at the historic race track is part of a major improvement program that will feature all new lighting for the race track, the main pit area and midway.
TRACKS: NEW TIRE DISTRIBUTOR AT THE HEAD
Riverhead Raceway owners and promoters Barbara and Jim Cromarty announced today that Eddie Partridge of Calverton will be the new Hoosier Tire distributor for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. The 2008 campaign opens up on Saturday May 3rd with a six for one program that again features the NASCAR Modifieds as the premier division.
Partridge got his first taste of stock car racing by attending his first race as a 6-year old youth and ever since that first visit to Riverhead Raceway he has climbed up the ladder successfully as a sponsor and team owner, as well as becoming a very prominent business owner through his TS Haulers outfit.
Aside from taking on the bustling Hoosier Tire distributorship at Riverhead in 2008, Eddie will again chase the 2008 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship with his talented driver Jimmy “Showtime” Blewett of Howell, N.J. Plans also call for the TS Haulers team to again race for the Sunoco Modified title at on Thompson Speedway in Connecticut on Thursday nights along with running as often as they can at Riverhead Raceway.
Further details on 2008 Hoosier Tire pricing and as to how the tires will be distributed to teams at Riverhead Raceway will be forthcoming, but every division can expect to see less expensive pricing across the board for the new season.
Keith Rocco's #6 (Jim Dupont Photo)
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Lighting is installed on the backstretch at Thompson. (TIS Photo)
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Stage Review
Happy Days – A New Musical. Review
Anne Cox | June 18, 2014 | Regional, Reviews | No Comments
Happy Days. Photo Paul Coltas
Happy Days are here again this week with a new musical touring the country spreading a little kitsch and nostalgia.
If you’re of a certain age you’ll remember the TV show from 40 YEARS AGO (is it really that long?) and the iconic Arthur “The Fonz” Fonzarelli (Aaaay!!) played in his own inimitable way by Henry Winkler.
I caught up with Happy Days – A New Musical at Milton Keynes Theatre last night and the show boasts original songs, which is always a bonus, excellent choreography and fine performances.
But it’s let down by an unoriginal story, poor gags plus weak and contrived dialogue – which is a real surprise considering it is by the Happy Days creator Garry Marshall (though he probably hadn’t heard of Bucks Fizz the pop group when he wrote it).
I have a huge admiration for fledgling producer Amy Anzel whose monumental effort to get the show off the ground was told in Channel 4’s The Sound Of Musicals. It takes guts and determination and she has it by the bucketful.
It’s a good show but not a great show. It is an entertaining night out for us oldies who like to wallow in the past.
Emmerdale’s Ben Freeman has the unenviable task of trying to fill Winkler’s leather jacket and, generally, he succeeds although he sported a blank look in his eyes like a rabbit caught in the headlights.
But he walked the walk and talked the talk. The gestures were all there. It just needed a little more animation to pull it off.
Sexy Sugerbabe Heida Range made a breathless and eminently foxy Pinky Tuscadero, The Fonz’s one-time girlfriend, who returns to help save Arnold’s Diner from closure (with an apostrophe guys – what do they teach in that high school?)
And Scott Waugh, sporting more hair than Ronny Howard ever managed – even in his youth – made a gushing and innocent Ritchie Cunningham, cub reporter-to-be and narrator of the tale.
I’m really not sure what former Buck’s Fizz singer Cheryl Baker was doing in the production because she was sorely under-utilised as Ritchie’s mum and champion housewife Marion.
She was given one big number What I Dreamed Last Night and struggled with it. Similarly, with the accent.
Remember I mentioned contrived dialogue? It’s a double-groaner from the audience when there’s a plug for Baker’s former band – and, embarrassingly, she whips her skirt off to reveal mumsy shorts. Oh dear.
More contrivances when BBC Three Counties Radio presenter Ian Brown made a very brief guest appearance as a radio announcer and attempted an American accent (don’t wait by the phone Ian).
It has a lot of heart. Without the gimmicks there is the essence of a much better musical.
None of the songs are memorable but they are fresh. The show could do with a couple of major production numbers and a big finish.
Guys Like Us features The Fonz, with Elvis and James Dean, and is ripe for development as is Run.
Happy Days – A New Musical runs AT MKT until Saturday. It is at The Lowry, Salford, next week and finishes in Theatre Royal
Nottingham, June 30-July 5.
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Channel Letter Lighting...To Be LED or Not To Be?
Channel letters fill a need for corporate IDs and building identity programs on the sides of building and have done so for decades. Times are changing and more than filling a need is that the channel letters are now filled in terms of their lighting source.
By Louis Brill
Whereas neon once had an almost complete monopoly on illuminating channel letters, LEDs are now emerging as an alternative lighting source. Their overall features of high brightness, lower cost in terms of energy efficiency and a long operation life of at least 100,000 hours per unit make them very attractive as lighting fixtures.
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Neon is still the undisputed illumination provider of channel letter lighting, but LEDs are definitely leaving their glowing mark along the way. This is not to say that one technology is better than the other, but that sign fabricators and end-users now have more choices in the best ways to design their sign lighting.
Although LEDs are available in the full range of primary colors, some LED colors perform better than others for channel letter usage. Red, which is the oldest existing LED, one of the brightest and also the least expensive, is obviously the most popular color employed in channel letter lighting. Other LED colors aren't always as bright as red, or as affordable. Thus other LED color selections are judged on a case by case basis of the sign size and how well the LEDs can illuminate it.
The point of departure for LEDs and channel letters begins and ends at the manufacturers who fabricate the signs and ship them to resellers or installers for final deployment on a building. To gain some perspective of how well LEDs fit within channel letters, one LED lighting integrator, SloanLEDs of Ventura, California and two manufacturing companies; ESCO Manufacturing in South Dakota and Direct Wholesale in Denver, Colorado, were interviewed for a progress report on LEDs in the channel letter marketplace.
ChanneLED4 is a flat PC board module with specific colored LEDs attached to them. The board comes in three sizes depending on the color, a 4 inch board, a 2.5 inch board and a 1.5 inch board. Each format results in six LEDs per foot in a straight away layout in a channel letter form. During assembly the ChanneLED4 modules can be wired in serial or parallel connections and can be easily attached with the pre-applied self adhesive or screwed into the channel letter form.
SloanLED was founded in 1957 to design and develop industrial lighting products. By the early 1970s, Sloan was a pioneer in LED technology and started using them mostly for instrumentation lighting. By 1997, the company began to apply LEDs to signage and within a couple of years, developed a series of products for channel letters and architectural applications.
Using appropriate LED systems that incorporated both a lighting unit and accompanying power supply, SloanLED developed three LED product applications, each supported with its own dedicated power supply. All SloanLED product lines are available in a range of LED colors including red, amber, yellow, green, blue and white. All SloanLED systems are modular in their design and can be cut to size in the shop or in the field to fit whatever shape and size is needed for the LED lighting application.
The first product line is ChanneLED4 which are flat PC board modules with specific colored LEDs attached to them. The board comes in three sizes depending on the color, a 4 inch board, a 2.5 inch board and a 1.5 inch board. Each format results in six LEDs per foot in a straight-way layout in a channel letter form. During assembly the ChanneLED4 modules can be wired in serial or parallel connections and can be easily attached with the pre-applied, self-adhesive or screwed into the channel letter form. ChanneLED4 relies on a 12 V DC power source with outputs that range between 1.2 watts/foot to 1.8 watts/foot.
The second application is ThinLED which is used for reversed lit halo channel letters. Here the LEDs are mounted on a flexible backing with self-adhesive and in turn mounted directly to the edges of the LED letter forms. Once completely wired together, the channel letter is turned to face the wall. The projecting illumination will backlight the sign, creating a silhouette appearance of the letters against the wall. The system voltage ranges between 2.1 watts per foot and 3.0 watts per foot.
LEDStripe is an architectural lighting element that is a series of LEDs self-contained inside of an extruded tube, each tube being a full color of the complete range of colors that Sloan offers. The LED Strips can be cut to any size to conform to the sides or horizontal profiles of a building design.
LEDStripe is an architectural lighting element that is a series of LEDs self-contained inside of an extruded tube, each tube being a full color of the complete range of colors that Sloan offers. The LED Strips can be cut to any size to conform to the sides or horizontal profiles of a building design. LEDStripe's voltage is 24 V AC and draws 2.8 watts per foot of product run.
SloanLED's growth was observed by VP of Sales and Marketing, Ron Wallace who said that year after year the company has constantly increased their LED sales to the sign market. "We sell to sign supply distributors. Within the domain of channel letters, we see tremendous growth opportunities for LED usage, both in the retrofitting market and in new product applications."
As advertised - a roadside dinner spells it out, courtesy of SloanLED illumination.
"About 10% of SloanLED's customers contact us about retrofitting neon with equivalent LED products. Within the next year or so, I expect that percentage to increase as more customers become price conscious over the cost and ongoing maintenance of operating neon."
ESCO Manufacturing (Watertown, South Dakota) has been fabricating electric signs since 1965 and has nearly 80,000 square feet of sign manufacturing space located in the heart of the Midwest. The company manufactures aluminum extruded and angle iron frame internally illuminated sign cabinets in all sizes in standard or custom shapes. They also manufacture channel letters and rigid and flexible faces. Department Supervisor of the channel letter department, Jenny Zeck spoke of the impact of LEDs as a new component for lighting channel letters.
Applying GELcore LED lighting to channel letters is simple, the sign fabricator just follows the shape of the letter, and uses self adhesive backing and pop rivets to hold the LED lighting in place. The lights are installed carefully so there are no 'hot spots' or shadows on the sign face. Lighting wire runs are then installed to LED-based power supplies and once completed, signs are ready to be tested. photo credit: ESCO
"We sell our signs to a variety of customers from the occasional end-user to mostly other sign manufacturers whose services do not include making electric signs. We started dealing with LEDs around 2002 and have seen a continuing demand for LEDs in some of our channel letter projects. Our LED kits come primarily from LED system integrators, particularly GELcore and SloanLED, both offering different kinds of LED lighting kits and each complete with its own power supply system. The majority of our LED use, as you'd expect, is with red. We also see occasional requests for other colors, however, most of them have a way to go to match the brightness levels and low cost that red offers."
photo credit: ESCO
LEDs are deployed in two areas of channel letter lighting; the first is new signs where the preferred lighting source is LEDs. The second area is replacement for previously installed sign projects, where for reasons of cost savings, the sign owners have opted to change out the neon with an LED system. According to Zeck, "Most of our use of LEDs is putting it in the new channel letter signs that we build. Occasionally we have a retrofit request, and in that situation, we send out a pre-configured LED package of a preferred amount of LED lighting and a power supply to the sign distributor out in the field who then does the retrofit on site."
"For the LED work we do here at the plant, most of our LED usage has been with closed- face channel letters, the remainder of our LED installs has been reverse-faced lighting. Obviously no one has done an open-faced LED installation, because at that point they're looking to trace the letter form, and many prefer the streamlined neon look."
In one ESCO sign installation, a large Budweiser, closed-face channel letter project showed up on the shop floor, said Zeck. "This was a cursive letter style where each letter was about six feet tall and the total sign was about thirty-four feet in length with every letter populated with red LEDs. One benefit of using LEDs is you don't have to worry about corners or tight spots, especially with cursive fonts. The LED wire is flexible enough that you can bend it to follow the shape of each letter. Once finished, the Budweiser sign was lit up and we were happy with the results. There were no shadows or 'hot spots' on the sign face, and it was lit evenly between each letter."
In another sign installation, ESCO has fabricated Arby's signs with neon lighting for years, but then the client requested using LED illumination for new signs instead. The change was emphasized for both a cost savings in energy consumption and also for the opportunity to reduce the servicing aspects of the signs. Since LEDs burn for an average of 100,000 hours before beginning to loose intensity and are less susceptible to breakage, the client, said Zeck, was willing to initiate a replacement in the signs lighting configuration.
"We installed the LED units into the Arby's letters, in both the hat band of the sign and in the channel letters, altogether it was about 200 feet of red LEDs per sign. Once completed we ran some light tests using a light meter and discovered that the intensity of the LEDs was as bright, if not brighter, than the neon lighting that was previously used."
Direct Sign Wholesale (Denver, Colorado) is a wholesale manufacturer of channel letter signs and was started back in 1995. The company manufacturers their channel letter signs straight from their customer's shop drawings, fabricates the sign to completion and returns the finished product to sign distributors for delivery to their end-users.
Michael Bluhm, National Marketing Manager for Direct Sign Wholesale noted, "We have a lot of LED projects coming to us from national accounts who have significant amounts of electric signage on their properties and they see LED signs as a way to control energy costs and still have a great sign." photo credit: Direct Sign Wholesale
In the old days of channel letter fabrication (pre-LED), when a customer ordered a channel letter sign package, they always knew it would be a neon illuminated sign - end of story. Now, customers have choices about how they want their signs lit said Michael Bluhm, National Marketing Manager for Direct Sign Wholesale. "When our customer chooses LEDs for a channel letter project, it's usually based on its energy savings considerations. We have a lot of LED projects coming to us from national accounts with significant amounts of electric signage on their properties and they see LED signs as a way to control energy costs and still have a great sign."
"The most effective color for us is red and we usually use GELcore's Tetra product lines for our channel letter lighting. Occasionally other LED color requests come in as well. White is the second most quoted color, but it's quite a bit more expensive. Despite the higher cost, we occasionally get an order for white LEDs. In one instance, we had a sign that was a six foot oval logo, followed by fourteen 35-inch letters, all to be filled with white LEDs. Its design was no different than any other LED sign we've installed. We faxed the LED manufacturer the artwork which specified the size, style and font of the channel letters. They reviewed the drawings and determined how many LEDs were needed for each letter and that's how we populated it."
LED lighting is definitely part of the future of channel letters as Bluhm of Direct Sign Wholesale noted, "We see a slow steady use of LEDs for our sign work. At this time our LED channel letter is about 5% of all the channel letter fabrication we do. ESCO's Zeck says that for LED installations on her signs, some days are busier than others, but one thing is certain, that activity is slowly growing as more people understand LEDs as a usable light source for channel letters.
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President Jonathan drops Reno Omokri; appoints Obi Asika as new Social Media Strategist
President Goodluck Jonathan has retooled his social media team, sidelining his increasingly controversial point man, Reno Omokri by appointing Obi Asika as the new senior special assistant on social media. Mr. Jonathan move is seen as an apparent maneuver to re-energize his social media image following a growing slide in his electoral fortunes as well as a series of scandals involving Mr. Omokri, who until now shaped and ran the incumbent president’s campaign on social media.
A source at the Presidency told SaharaReporters that Mr. Omokri, who returned from California to boost President Jonathan’s political campaigns in 2011, had become a huge liability and source of distraction. Mr. Omokri, who also doubles as a pastor, came to be known as “Wendell Simlin” after tech-savvy Nigerian social media activists caught him red-handed as he circulated reports on the Internet that claimed to have found a link between former Central Bank Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, and Islamist terror group Boko Haram. Enterprising social media sleuths discovered that the so-called reports implicating Mr. Sanusi as a sponsor of Boko Haram were first created on and disseminated from Mr. Omokri’s personal computer in Abuja.
A few weeks ago, a California-based woman, Deborah Campbell, who was once married to a relative of Mr. Omokri’s, told SaharaReporters that the presidential aide had stolen her son’s identity to engage in the circulation of fraudulent news that smeared Mr. Sanusi, who is now the Emir of Kano. Mr. Reno never denied the woman’s allegations.
In an attempt to present a more humane outlook as his electoral fortunes slip and his popularity plummets at home and abroad, Mr. Jonathan decided to push Mr. Omokri aside. Mr. Obi Asika, who has been elevated to serve as the new presidential strategist on social media, was described as one of the co-organizers of “Social Media Week” in Lagos. “Obi Asika is a serious personality who is also refined and self-controlled,” a source at the Presidency said.
Apart from his dubious activities and cantankerous personality, Mr. Omokri has committed a series of blunders in recent months that cast Mr. Jonathan’s campaign in bad light. He organized two online polls that eventually showed that President Jonathan would lose the 2015 elections to the opposition APC presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, by a wide margin. Several sources at the Presidency said Mr. Omokri’s cup became full after he engineered a poll on Twitter where informal posts showed that Mr. Jonathan’s electoral prospects had become wretched. “That ill-advised Twitter poll backfired and caused embarrassment to Mr. President,” said a source close to the Jonathan campaign.
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Playlist: Liverpool-Barcelona: In-Flight Entertainment
Ahead of this weekend’s LIV-BCN Barcelona Festival, Anthony Ellis appreciates the scorching line-up and takes a moment to remember his first trip to The City of Counts…
The first time I went to Barcelona I was inter-railing (circa 1998). It wasn’t exactly Before Sunrise. I was with my mate, Del, who had claimed that it was impossible to buy a bad bottle of red in The City of Counts. On arrival, we put this theory to the test, purchasing the cheapest available carafe in the local supermercado. After being proved decidedly wrong, we stumbled onto Las Ramblas, met some Glaswegians and proceeded to party the night away. A couple of days later, we left at dusk by train. I remember leaning out of the carriage window, drinking and smoking, as the city slided by. We woke up in Nice, after sunrise.
So, when I heard about the LIV-BCN festival, I thought someone was messi-ing (sorry) with me… what a great idea. The festival features a mixture of live music, a graphic arts exhibition and a cinema screening (see details below), tapping some sort of psychic nautical connection between the two cities. Of course, it isn’t possible to sail directly between these two port towns. Looking at Google Maps, an imagined cruise would take in the Irish Sea, the Atlantic, perhaps stopping at Bilbao and Lisbon, through the Straight of Gibraltar to the Catalan capital. Most festival revelers will travel by plane, connected by Liverpool John Lennon and Barcelona El-Prat airports. From Liverpool, you’ll fly west of Birmingham, over Basingstoke and Portsmouth, cross the Channel, over Tours, Toulouse and the Pyrenees, before the final descent into Barca.
“Think, you might find yourself ten thousand feet high, looking out over the top of a cloud, listening to Remembering Better Times by The Suicide of Western Culture”
Hence, for this playlist, I thought it would be good to keep with the travel theme: in-flight entertainment (although, in the unlikely event of Easyjet showing a certain Richard Linklater movie, feel free to can the cans and assume crash positions). The first four tracks are bands playing at the Barcelona gig this Saturday at the Apolo, and include Marnie [Ladytron], Univers, Boreals and Ocellot (I’m sure John Lennon would approve of Nage as you pass through the airport that takes his name). The next five tracks are bands playing the Liverpool gig at The Kazimier 11 July, and include Clinic, Mujeres, The Suicide of Western Culture, MinionTV and Strange Collective. Great line-ups.
Think, you might find yourself ten thousand feet high, looking out over the top of a cloud, listening to Remembering Better Times by The Suicide of Western Culture. The better times? Perhaps that Vin Rouge wasn’t quite as bad as I remember. Let the good times roll.
Anthony Ellis
LIV-BCN Festival 2015 launches this Friday 12 June in Barcelona…
Exhibition, curated by TDN editor-in-chief Laura Robertson: Launch party: Friday 12 June 2015 from 8pm. Open weekdays 9am-9pm (weekends closed), 15-26 June. Bau, Centre Universitari de Disseny, Pujades 118 · Barcelona 08005 — FREE
Exhibition then travels to Liverpool, Friday 10 July 2015 6-10pm. Open weekdays 6pm-10pm (weekends closed), 13-24 July.
Exhibition Research Centre, Liverpool School of Art and Design (LJMU), 2 Duckinfield Street, Liverpool, L3 5RD – FREE
Music: Saturday 13 June 2015, la [2] de Apolo, Barcelona; then travelling to The Kazimier Gardens (daytime) and The Kazimier (8pm-3am), Liverpool, Saturday 11 July 2015 – ADV tickets £15, available to buy now from Skiddle
Cinema: Thursday 9 July 2015, A Small Cinema Liverpool — tickets TBC
More on our LIV-BCN highlights here
Read our Big Interview with Marnie here
More on A Small Cinema Liverpool here
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Hell Hath No Fury Like That of Former EFCC Boss Farida Waziri’s Open Letter to Nuhu Ribadu
Mr Ribadu had over the last weekend, at a public function in Abuja, called out his successor Farida Waziri as one of the people who put a clog in the wheel of the anti-corruption fight in the country.
Nuhu Ribadu
Mr Ribadu also named foremost lawyer, Ben Nwabueze, and former Attorney General and Justice Minister, Michael Aondoakaa as willing partakers in the undermining of Nigeria’s fight against corruption. In referring to Mrs Waziri, he said, she:
…inflicted serious damages on the EFCC from which the Commission is still struggling to recover.”
But in a swift reaction, through her media assistant, Farida Waziri has written and released this loaded piece of her mind to Nuhu Ribadu.
My attention has been drawn to a reckless and irresponsible statement credited to Nuhu Ribadu at a function on Wednesday (sic) in Abuja, where he, as has been his rhetoric since 2008 when I succeeded him as the EFCC chairman, attempted to malign me by accusing me of being part of his imaginary enemies who frustrated the nation’s anti-graft war,” Mrs. Waziri said.
My first inclination was to ignore Nuhu Ribadu since I know he is always obsessed with dropping my name into his script any time he needs public pity or political relevance. But, on a second thought I felt I should advise him to leave me out of his frustrations and face life.
There should be a life after EFCC. If after eight years of being removed as EFCC chairman, he is yet to move on with life, even after two successive chairmen had occupied the same seat and moved on with their lives, then his problem may be psychogenic. He needs help elsewhere, certainly not from me.
If Nuhu is yet to face the reality that EFCC is a Federal Government agency and not a personal estate of anybody, eight years after, I find it compelling to remind him, otherwise one day he would wake up to blame me for his defeat in the 2011 presidential election and even his pathetic outing in the 2015 governorship election in Adamawa State despite the slush funds deployed to ensure his victory at the polls.
I equally suspect that Nuhu may, sooner than later, blame me for his penchant to jump from one party to another party like a political prostitute; from the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) to PDP and now to All Progressives Congress (APC).
It is his lust for power, inordinate ambition and desperation for political relevance that continue to push him to dine and wine, and even enjoy the wealth of those he had labelled as corrupt in yesteryears. He can’t hold me responsible for his double face, lack of principle and complex contradictions in his character.
There is also the need to remind Nuhu Ribadu that before he succumbs to another logorrhoea, he should avail himself a copy of the investigative report on recovered asset during his tenure as EFCC chairman and use the opportunity of the next naming ceremony or birthday party he is invited to, to explain to Nigerians what happened to billions of funds and asset recovered from suspects under him, with no records or documentation.
He should be grateful to me that I cleaned his mess by creating an Asset Forfeiture Unit to put the records straight and do things rightly.
No matter how hard Nuhu tries to obliterate my tenure with his numerous lies, the record of over 450 convictions secured during my three and a half-year sojourn in EFCC remains indelible. “Though I inherited about 10 high profile cases from him in 2008, we took over 75 of such high profile cases to courts, with another 1,500 low profile cases pending in courts as at my exit in November 2011.
We initiated and commenced work on the permanent office complex of the EFCC sitting on a 5.5 hectares of land along Airport Road, Abuja, in addition to setting up offices in Maiduguri, Borno State and Ibadan, Oyo State to expand the Commission’s scope of operations. I can go on and on, on my achievements.
I have decided to mention just a few for now to discourage Nuhu from claiming the credit for them when next he wants to make himself happy or seek political relevance.
At this juncture, let me advise Nuhu Ribadu to stop being a weeping man. Garrulity does not heal frustration or depression. He may consider vying for a local government chairmanship or councillorship position to get busy so that he can stop spewing falsehood, fables and lies to seek public sympathy and political relevance.
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One comment on “Hell Hath No Fury Like That of Former EFCC Boss Farida Waziri’s Open Letter to Nuhu Ribadu”
Wilfred Goja
Next time Nuhu Ribadu gets an oppotunity to talk to his gateman,he wontvmention Farida’s nameI guess.
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A city is built of brick, Pharaoh.
The Ten Commandments (1956)
http://www.tzr.io/yarn-clip/19e29452-7432-4c01-904e-4cd353f6a526
#kisses
#whining
#growl
The Godfather: Part III (1990)
This is a fantasy. We Italian-Americans laid the bricks that built this city.
Sharknado 2: The Second One (2014)
That place is built like a brick prison.
The Simpsons (1989) - Treehouse of Horror VII - S08E01
Hey, you built a model city. Is that the school?
Great Pharaoh, the gift of Troy is a fabulous fabric
A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning 2 - S01E02
Please, lady pharaohs,
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015) - S01E01 Josh Just Happens to Live Here!
He's built like a brick house.
Brick?
Brick...
Brick!
Fawlty Towers (1975) - S01E01 A Touch of Class
Any bricks?
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995)
Let me tell you, my papi is built like a brick...
National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
a city built from solid gold.
Electric Dreams (1984)
Is a new brick.
The Commodores-Brick House
Yeah she's one the only one built like a amazon
Rock of Ages (2012)
Built this city
He is the first-born of Pharaoh.
Role Models (2008)
He's the one built like a brick shithouse.
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
The present city of Iskenderun is built on its ruins.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) - S07E07 Chardee MacDennis: The Game of Games
♪ We built this city;
Futurama (1999) - S04E07 Comedy
The cruelty of the old pharaoh is a thing of the past.
We will learn if a god of shepherds is stronger than the gods of Pharaoh.
Porky's (1981)
It's a Ramses. Curse of the pharaohs.
Barbarella (1968)
The whole city is built over a lake.
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CMON Launches Arcadia Quest: Riders Kickstarter
The lands surrounding the city of Arcadia have long been home to massive beasts, all living happily in the lush fields and forests. However, as the city has been attacked over and over, the surrounding lands have degenerated. Forced to move, these huge creatures have done just that... right into the middle of town! They've also been followed by Malkhor, a demigod hunter of legend. How will the Guilds deal with this new situation? That's the story behind Arcadia Quest: Riders, the latest expansion for the PvPvE game. It's up on Kickstarter now.
Galleries From Day 2 at Gen Con 2017
Once more it's early in the A.M. and I'm up. That's just my schedule. But I've got another batch of galleries to show off from Day 2 of Gen Con. Remember, the best way to see these immediately is to follow us over on our Facebook page. Anyway, let's get to it!
CMON Previews Arcadia Quest: Riders
At a media event held by CMON, they previewed numerous upcoming games that they have been working on. The first that I'd like to talk about is Arcadia Quest: Riders. Sure, the Guilds have had animal companions with their cute, little pets. But now, they'll be able to actually take to battle riding impressive steeds!
Review Roundup
It's Saturday.
But it's not just any Saturday.
It's the Saturday of a 3-day weekend.
Hopefully, you're out, enjoying yourselves somewhere. Be it gaming, out at the lake, a camping weekend, or whatever. But if you're stopping by here, I know it's because you still crave those gaming reviews. So let's get to them.
Today we have: Knot Dice Deluxe, Arcadia Quest: Pets, Hoyuk, Masmorra: Dungeons of Arcadia, Realm Master, Frostgrave: Ulterior Motives, Anansi and the Book of Stories, 3 to 4 Headed Monster, Histrio, Draconis Invasion, Green Deal, Difference, Terra Mystica iOS, Scum of the Earth, and The Campaign for Kharkov: October 1941.
May Releases Available From CMON
This month brings you quite a lot of releases from CMON. There's a new robot fighting game (so you know I'm on board). There's a new worker-placement game (again, right up my alley). There's also a bunch of Arcadia Quest releases, including new pets and dragons (gee, did they make all these releases just for me, or what?).
April Releases Available From CMON
It's release day for a bunch of new games and expansions from CMON. That includes one of my new favorite games, Ethnos. Other than that, Rum & Bones 2nd Tide, the Pets expansion for Arcadia Quest, and 75 Gnom' Street are all available now down at your gaming shop.
It's also October.
I mean, seriously, can it really get that much better than this? Oh, yeah, *puts on some Type O Negative while working on the post* There we go.
Anyway, you want 'em, so here's your reviews for the week.
Today we have: Patchwork, Epic Roll: Eclipse, Arcadia Quest, Tutti Frutti, True Messiah, Eclipse, Trickerion: Legends of Illusion, Dodge Dice, Grifters, Codenames: Pictures, and Agamemnon.
It's that time again, everyone. It's Saturday. When you read this, it'll be at least 2pm, Eastern. But for me, currently, it's 5:30am. I've got a group of friends coming over for some gaming starting at 9am and have a bunch to get done before that. We'll probably get in some Ascension, Blokus, maybe Dogs of War. All good stuff. Also, we'll probably talk about characters for a D&D game that's starting to coalesce. But that's as may be, in the meantime, I need to type up your Review Roundup for the day.
Today we have: Arcadia Quest, The Pioneers Program, Dungeon Saga, The Hunt for the Ring, Tripods & Triplanes, Brides & Bribes, Terraforming Mars, Guild Ball, Cry Havoc, Flip City and Flip City: Reuse, Steam Time, M.U.L.E., Brick Party, and Snowdonia.
Day 1 at CMON Expo
It's been a great day here at the CMON Expo. Lots of cool stuff going on. Lots to see. Lots to do.
What? You don't believe me? I thought we were better friends than that. But fine, if you want photographic evidence of the awesomeness, that's alright. I've got you covered.
New Add-Ons For Masmorra: Dungeons of Arcadia on Kickstarter
Watch It Played, for those that don't know, is a YouTube channel that, well... it's sort of right there in the name, but it's a channel devoted to showing gamers how to play many of the great games that exist in our hobby. Rodney Smith has been running the channel for several years and many of his videos feature his son, Luke (who is known to just have "the touch" when it comes to getting dice to work in his favor). Well, Luke's now getting his own figure for Masmorra: Dungeons of Arcadia.
Masmorra: Dungeons of Arcadia Kickstarter Launch Date Announced
Sometimes there's a game you really love the world for, but you want to play something different than the "standard" game that you have with it. For many systems, that's not really much of an option. However, if you're a fan of Arcadia Quest but want to see something new, look no further than Masmorra: Dungeons of Arcadia. The Kickstarter launches in a week.
TGN Saturday Edition: Review Roundup
As I mentioned before, this week really seemed to go by fast. At least I thought so. Here it is, Saturday morning (well, it's morning when I'm working on this post, anyway), getting ready for a full day of cooking (pot roast and banana pudding cheesecake pie) and thinking, "wasn't it just Tuesday, like, yesterday?" Anyway, as my day is full of cooking, I hope your day is full of gaming. But what games should you play? Well, how about a list of reviews to help you make your choice? Seems like a good plan.
Today's topics include: Arcadia Quest, Star Wars Risk, The Voyages of Marco Polo, Dominion: Adventures, Dragonwood, Treasure Hunter, Isle of Skye, Hocus, and Caylus.
Arcadia Quest: Inferno Kickstarter Ends Today
The clock is running out. If you want to join in on the Arcadia Quest: Inferno Kickstarter campaign, you'd better hurry. It'll all end tonight at 8:00pm EST (that's 1:00am GMT to help for you internationals). The campaign is quite an extensive one, not only giving you Inferno, but gobs of extras as well.
Poison Dragon Eyeing Arcadia Quest Kickstarter
Well, it seems people were excited about the Whole Lotta Lava expansion box for the Arcadia Quest: Inferno Kickstarter campaign. New backers and extra pledges coming in bumped the campaign up and over the $1mil. mark. What does that mean? Well, it means there needs to be new stretch goals to bust down. *sniffsniff* I hope that's just almonds I smell... as the new Poison Dragon looks to make its way to the campaign.
A Whole Lotta Lava Announced for Arcadia Quest: Inferno
Ok, yeah, I've got Christmas music playing right now, but what's actually running through my head is Led Zepplin thanks to the title of this new expansion announced for Arcadia Quest: Inferno. Ignos, a new Minor Villain, is making (lava) waves in the Inferno, causing all sorts of trouble for the heroes. But his new box set is more than just a new figure to bring to the table.
Chaos Dragon Invades Arcadia Quest: Inferno Kickstarter
Chaos is descending upon the heroes of Arcadia Quest... literally... like in the form of a big damn dragon... a Chaos Dragon, to be specific. That's right, not only is there a Frost Dragon to worry about in the land of Arcadia, there's a Chaos Dragon as well, and you can add it to your collection as part of the Inferno Kickstarter.
Arcadia Quest Pets, A New Add-On For Now Available
It should probably come as no surprise to you that I'm an animal lover. Until three years ago, I'd always had pets around the house, going back to when I was just a little kid. At parties, I'm the one that's over in the corner, talking to the dog or cat instead of interacting with the other people there. Well, now Arcadia Quest is bringing in pets to the game. It's a full expansion that's just been added to the Arcadia Quest Inferno Kickstarter campaign.
The Frost Dragon Chills out Arcadia Quest
All this heat!
Can't we do anything to down this Inferno!
*gets hit with a freezing cold blast from the Frost Dragon*
... Thank you!
Yeah, this is one I've been anxious to talk about for a while. Arcadia Quest is getting itself a new super-boss monster in the form of the Frost Dragon expansion, now available as an add-on as part of the Inferno Kickstarter campaign.
Option Add-Ons Added to Arcadia Quest: Inferno Kickstarter
Well, that was quite a 24 hours for the start of the Arcadia Quest: Inferno Kickstarter campaign. The campaign funded in about 5min. It possibly would've been sooner, but Kickstarter stalled out briefly right at launch (seems that CMON Kickstarters have that sort of effect). This, of course, then meant that stretch goals were being broken even by the time the first actual update was posted. Well, now it's time to go through some more as a whole bunch of add-ons have been added.
CoolMiniOrNot Launches Arcadia Quest: Inferno Kickstarter
Is it getting hot in here or is it just me?
Actually, things are heating up for every resident of Arcadia. Inferno is upon us. From CoolMiniOrNot and Spaghetti Western Games, the Kickstarter campaign for the new stand-alone expansion for Arcadia Quest has been launched. Head down into the burning caverns, collecting gear and rescuing Angels along the way to the very center of the world.
New Arcadia Quest Heroes Available From CoolMiniOrNot
Yeah, Arcadia Quest Inferno might be just around the corner, but that's just the Kickstarter campaign (which you can read more about here). There's gonna be months to wait after that for the figures to make it to your doorstep. In the meantime, though, CoolMiniOrNot has some new heroes to line the ranks of your guild.
Welcome to Arcadia - An Arcadia Quest: Inferno Preview
Hey everyone. We've got a special treat for you today. Our own, beloved, Jared Miller has written up a preview of some of the new things you can expect to see in Arcadia Quest: Inferno, which will launch on Kickstarter on Monday. So without further ado, take it away, Jared!
Welcome back to the city of Arcadia! There are beautiful sights to see, wonderful shops to spend your hard earned coin at, and if you’re the adventurous type, you can even join a Guild of heroes to fight against the occasional monster (or other Guilds) for loot and glory! Over here we have the city’s fountain. Uh oh. Looks like it’s spewing molten lava at the moment. Well, that’s not normal…
Arcadia Quest Inferno Kickstarter Launch Date Announced
Well, it would seem as though you people can't get enough of the chibi sci-fi miniatures game that is Arcadia Quest. The first Kickstarter went very well, but you have all been clamoring for more. Well, you asked for it and you're gonna get it. The launch date for the next Arcadia Quest Kickstarter campaign has been announced.
Arcadia Quest: Inferno Coming to Kickstarter Next Month
CoolMiniOrNot is ramping up for their next Kickstarter campaign. You've got a bit of a breather here after The Others, but Arcadia Quest: Inferno, will be making its way to the popular crowdfunding platform next month. We got a lot of information about the upcoming set during the CMON Expo earlier this year. You can check out the panel report here.
And we find ourselves once more deposited here on the weekend. With any luck, yours includes gaming of some kind. Be it CCG, LCG, RPG, Minis, or something else (hey, someone out there might still be playing with POGs, you never know...), may the odds be in your favor.
As it is Saturday (most beloved of days), it's time for another Review Roundup.
This week we have reviews/previews of: Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn, Dungeons & Dragons: Out of the Abyss, Citadel Air Paint, Pathfinder Battles: Dungeons Deep Booster, Halfling Feast, Sentinels of the Multiverse App, Ubongo, Traders of Osaka, VS System Card Game, The Undercity, Arcadia Quest, Clockwork Wars, Codenames, Privateers: The Golden Decade, and Neuroshima Hex.
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