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__label__cc	0.554743	0.445257	VolcanicDegassing \| Travel EGU Blogs » Network » VolcanicDegassing » Travel Flooding the Santorini Caldera David Pyle November 8, 2016 View across the northern part of Santorini's flooded caldera The flooded caldera of Santorini volcano holds many secrets, buried beneath the ash and pumice of its last great eruption. In the Late Bronze Age, about 3600 years ago, an explosive eruption several times larger that of Krakatoa, 1883, wreaked devastation across this thriving island. A great trading port, Akrotiri, was buried under metres of pumice; preserving for future generations a snapshot of ...[Read More] The smallest volcanic island in the world? David Pyle July 22, 2016 Oshima Ko Jima on May 4, 1805 One of the delights of talking to children of primary school age is their disarming ability to ask really simple questions that demand straightforward answers, but leave you struggling to throw your academic caution to the wind. Even with the questions of the biggest, the smallest, the oldest and the youngest there are still different ways of (over)interpreting the question, that can leave you flo ...[Read More] Volcanoes of the Ethiopian Rift Valley David Pyle November 17, 2015 The great Rift Valley of Ethiopia is not only the cradle of humankind, but also the place on Earth where humans have lived with volcanoes, and exploited their resources, for the longest period of time. Perhaps as long ago as 3 Million years, early hominids began to fashion tools from the volcanic rocks from which the Rift Valley was floored, including basalt and obsidian. The Ethiopian Rift Valley ...[Read More] Maria Graham, and a large earthquake in Chile, 1822 David Pyle September 17, 2015 View of Quintero Bay, Chile As news comes in of another very large earthquake in Chile – the third magnitude 8 earthquake along Chile’s Pacific margin in the past six years – this is a stark reminder of the destructive potential of these extreme natural events. These days we are used to the rapid, or near-real-time diffusion of news as these events unfold – in this case, as the tsunami ran along the C ...[Read More] Energy Poverty and Geothermal Energy Futures David Pyle July 7, 2015 Aluto Ethiopia is one of the most impoverished nations in the world, in terms of the number of people who live without access to electricity. The World Energy Outlook reported that in 2014, 70 million people in Ethiopia, or 77% of the population, have no access to electricity. Ethiopia is also one of the more volcanically-active regions of the world, with 65 volcanoes or volcanic fields that are thought ...[Read More] Taking the pulse of a large volcano: Mocho-Choshuenco, Chile David Pyle April 27, 2015 As the recent eruptions of Calbuco and Villarrica in southern Chile have shown, the long arcs of volcanoes that stretch around the world’s subduction zones have the potential to cause widespread disruption to lives and livelihoods, with little or no warning. Fortunately, neither of these eruptions has, so far, led to any reported loss of life – but the consequences of these eruptions ...[Read More] Calbuco erupts. April 22, 2015. Volcan Calbuco (foreground), viewed on approach to Puerto Montt airport Volcan Calbuco, which burst into eruption on April 22nd, is one of more than 74 active volcanoes in Southern Chile that are known to have erupted during the past 10,000 years. Unlike its photogenic neighbour, Osorno, Calbuco is a rather complex and rugged volcano whose eruptive record has posed quite a challenge for Chilean geologists to piece together. The little that we do know about Calbuco’s e ...[Read More] The great eruption of Tambora, April 1815 David Pyle April 3, 2015 April 2015 marks the 200th anniversary of the great eruption of Tambora, on Sumbawa island, Indonesia. This eruption is the largest known explosive eruption for at least the past 500 years, and the most destructive in terms of lives lost, even though the precise scale of the eruption remains uncertain. The Tambora eruption is also one of the largest known natural perturbations to the climate syste ...[Read More] Friday Field Photo – Alutu volcano, Ethiopia David Pyle January 24, 2014 Update: June 2015 Our open access research paper on Aluto volcano is now available online: Hutchison et al., 2015, Structural controls on fluid pathways in an active rift system: A case study of the Aluto volcanic complex, Geosphere 11, 542-562, doi:10.1130/GES01119.1 VolcanicDegassing is written by David Pyle , volcanologist and Professor of Earth Sciences at Oxford University. This is a blog mainly about volcanoes and volcanic activity. Some of the posts relate to David's own field work, or are related to ongoing projects in Latin America, the Caribbean, Ethiopia and Europe. Other posts relate to historical or contemporary descriptions or other representations of volcanic activity. Why does it always rain (ash) on me? Lahar: Lost in translation? Into the Inferno: an anth(rop)ology of volcanoes Tweets by davidmpyle Elna on The smallest volcanic island in the world? Jef Mennes on Volcanoes of the Ethiopian Rift Valley GeoLog \| Extraordinary iridescent clouds inspire Munch’s ‘The Scream’ on August Anniversaries: the eruption of Krakatoa Eric Stephens on Thermal imaging of volcanic eruption plumes Obat kuat perkasa paling ampuh on Calbuco erupts. April 22, 2015.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line940
__label__wiki	0.908413	0.908413	Maple Leafs try, but can't dig themselves out of hole in Chicago Justin Cuthbert November 11, 2019, 4:42 a.m. UTC Michael Hutchinson lost again. (Photo by Bill Smith/NHLI via Getty Images) We’ll share points after every game throughout the Toronto Maple Leafs season. Why is it always exciting when the Toronto Maple Leafs show up to play the Blackhawks in Chicago on a Sunday night? Well for one, it seems to bring out the best in Auston Matthews, who relishes the opportunity to play against one of his favourite players growing up, Patrick Kane. And two, the Leafs tend to throw an underperforming backup netminder out there with him. The Leafs came close, but in the end could not overcome their blasphemous opening period, eventually falling 5-4. William Nylander scored twice and Auston Matthews had four assists, but Robin Lehner was the difference for the Blackhawks, making 53 saves. The Maple Leafs will return to Toronto before heading back onto the road for a clash Wednesday with the wrecking-balling New York Islanders. Until then, three points: First Point: SOS It’s the same old story after another Michael Hutchinson start, but here’s the inescapable reality after the Leafs’ backup goaltender lost for the fifth time in as many starts to begin the year. It required an extraordinary 56 shots on the part of the Maple Leafs just to cancel out the damage the Blackhawks were able to do with their first eight shots of the game. And, of course, storming back to answer the four goals Chicago scored in the first period still wasn’t enough to eke out even a point. Because as the Leafs were furiously pushing for an equalizer late in the third, Hutchinson was beaten on a cross-ice pass in transition that Brandon Saad was able to steer home. You know the numbers: The Leafs have left nine of a possible 10 points on the table with Hutchinson in goal. He’s allowed 23 goals in his five starts, with no less than four in each. And, all five starts have come on the second half of a back-to-back. At this point, I’d love to be able to comfortably lay the blame at his skates and determine without a shadow of a doubt that he’s just not capable of performing the duties as Frederik Andersen’s backup. But that wouldn’t be even remotely fair to Hutchinson, who once again seemed negatively impacted by the fact that his team played the night before. In the first, it was as bad a defensive performance as we have seen from the Leafs all season, with all four goals scored the result of mistakes from the skaters charged with protecting their backup goalie. Which was the most egregious? Take your pick between Jake Muzzin flipping a puck to the opposite point from below his own goal line and the stick-checking from Jason Spezza and Travis Dermott while Patrick Kane danced into the zone 10 seconds later. How about the ease with which the Blackhawks collapsed the Leafs’ structure on a 4-on-3 power play try? We’re at the point now where Hutchinson can’t look to anyone but himself for his failure to help the Maple Leafs collect points in the standings. But man, they have to help him out. Second Point: On one It is just wild to think that Matthews and Nylander were kept apart most of last season because they are absolutely lighting it up right now. Here are their roles in the last nine goals the Leafs have scored in regulation: Matthews: Two goals, seven assists Nylander: Four goals, six primary points Suffice to say, the secondary scoring for Toronto has dried up in a big way. John Tavares and Andreas Johnsson are really the only other forwards to have a meaningful impact offensively over the last few games, and their contributions have come exclusively on the power play. (And in Tavares’s case, also overtime.) This will need to change, but it’s been a treat to watch these guys go to work. Third Point: Note Spezza’s role Though it wasn’t through his performance, I think we saw the value of Jason Spezza tonight. While Frederik Gauther and Nick Shore have earned more ice time from Mike Babcock, it was Spezza elevated to the third-line left wing spot and second power-play unit with Mitch Marner out due to an ankle injury. Because of his versatility, keeping Spezza as the 13th forward just seems to make all the sense in the world and the latest major injury seemed to validate that. Yet, with Marner expected to miss at least four weeks, the decision on who stays and who goes won’t be made any time soon. More Maple Leafs coverage on Yahoo Sports	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line943
__label__wiki	0.689187	0.689187	Vital Celtic Home Celtic News Celtic Results & Fixtures Move Your Site Or Forum To Vital Celtic Word On The Tweet Is 6ft 2in defensive stand-out the answer to Celtic’s centre-back woes this summer? Date: 20th August 2018 at 9:13pm Written by: John Craig Celtic are rumoured to be closing in on the £2.5m signing of Aberdeen defender Scott McKenna, according to VideoCelts. The Hoops site reckons that Celtic’s interest in the 21-year-old hasn’t weakened despite the player suffering an injury setback in the early stages of the season, claiming that all parties are working towards getting the deal completed before the end of August. It comes in the midst of a perceived defensive crisis at Celtic, with a number of slack goals being conceded in a variety of competitions, most recently against Scottish Championship side Partick Thistle on Saturday. With the defence blamed for the recent exit out of the UEFA Champions League qualifying process too, new centre-backs are badly need in the final two weeks of the summer transfer window. McKenna emerged last season as one of the stand-out defenders in the Scottish Premiership, with his profile raised to the extend that he won his first four caps for the Scotland national team. Still just 21 years of age, he would appear to have significant potential, although Celtic fans are growing impatient waiting on prospects becoming reliable first-team stars. Is he any better than Kristoffer Ajer or Jozo Simunovic? The jury would be out on that one, and he’s probably more likely to be compared with Jack Hendry, who has come under fire recently for his performances. Away from the context of recent goings on at Celtic, he is probably worth a punt. The problem is, the Hoops can’t afford to get their next defensive signing wrong and there would be a whole heap of pressure on McKenna’s shoulders should he make the switch to Glasgow. What are your thoughts on potentially signing Scott McKenna? Is he the answer? Let us know in the comments… 4 Replies to “Is 6ft 2in defensive stand-out the answer to Celtic’s centre-back woes this summer?” simon taylor says: Get him in & John Terry (free) & Robert Huth (free) and i’ll be ecstatic. We need to add balls to this floundering team. Defence a fuk*n shamles. Yaya Toure available tae. Kolo get him telt. brian o'rourke says: Allan carberry says: Take a punt on huth JUMBO says: GET THE LAD IN..BIG DEVLIN ALSO.. Your Comment Cance Reply	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line950
__label__cc	0.552236	0.447764	Compound Eye Thrifty Thursday: Mining through Columbine By Alex Wild on July 28, 2011 Thrifty Thursdays feature photographs taken with equipment costing less than $500. [HP deskjet F4280 printer/scanner - $150] For capturing two-dimensional subjects like leaves or insect wings, a simple desktop scanner will often suffice. Or not just suffice. Depending on the size of the subject, the lighting requirements, and other factors, scanners can outperform traditional camera gear by delivering clean, crisp, high-resolution files. The image above shows damage to Aquilegia (Columbine) leaves infested with leaf mining insects. Small flies lay eggs on the plant, and the resulting maggots chew their way through the interior of the leaf with the outer layers left untouched as protection. The tunnels widen as the insects grow. A more whimsical take on scanned leaves is Christoph Neimann's hilarious Bio-Diversity series. Alex Wild Alex Wild is Curator of Entomology at the University of Texas at Austin, where he studies the evolutionary history of ants. In 2003 he founded a photography business as an aesthetic complement to his scientific work, and his natural history photographs appear in numerous museums, books and media outlets. Photo Tip: Help The World See Your Hairy Fly By Using A Black Background Announcing Insects Unlocked Meet Gil Wizen’s Neighbors The Astonishing Stroboscope of Doc Edgerton How much should blog images be compressed? By Alex Wild on August 1, 2011	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line952
__label__wiki	0.582339	0.582339	Dated or Delightful? 'Lovejoy' 6/13/2016 in Drama by Carmen Croghan Ian McShane as Lovejoy (Image credit: BBC-TV Productions and McShane Productions) In this installment of Dated or Delightful we return to 1986 to find out if a show about a roguish antiques dealer with a heart of gold still holds up in 2016. Based on the novels of Jonathan Gash, Lovejoy, starring Ian McShane as the title character, debuted on BBC One three decades ago. The series later aired in the US on the A&E network. If you aren’t familiar with this comedy/crime drama, let me enlighten you. Lovejoy is a slightly mysterious type. He never reveals his first name insisting he be addressed only as Lovejoy. He is what people in the antiques and forgers trade call a divvie – one who instinctively knows a fake from the real article. He also has a way with the ladies which has been known to get him into some trouble. Lovejoy will engage in unscrupulous deals as readily as the next guy; however he’s a true romantic when it comes to genuine antiquities. With the help of a small band of accomplices – I mean assistants -including his apprentice Eric (Chris Jury), his barker Tinker (Dudley Sutton), and his friend in high places Lady Felsham played by Downton Abbey’s very own Mrs. Hughes, Phyllis Logan, Lovejoy spends as much time chasing villains and helping those who have been conned as he does “earning a crust” for himself. Is it any wonder he’s always skint? When I began watching the first few episodes of this series, I thought it would be the easiest call I’ve made so far. There was no doubt that the show could be entertaining in places and pleasantly nostalgic. (I was in London for a college semester in 1986 so the references to Capital Radio, a hot new restaurant called The Hard Rock Café and a barrage of 80’s Brit pop and fashion was a fun romp down memory lane.) Nonetheless after only two installments I was ready to call Lovejoy hopelessly dated and move on. For one thing, the wardrobe was far too faddish to considered anything but a distraction. In particular, the supposedly irrestible femme fatales are laughable polyester pantsuited ladies with chunky jewelry and teased out hair. From Lady Jane’s baggy belted jumpsuits to Lovejoy’s scarves and stone washed jeans, I winced at what had been considered fashionable in my youth. Physical appearances aside what struck me as most dated had to do with the performances themselves. Hour long mystery or crime dramas are usually full of guest performances by up and coming actors yet I didn’t recognize a single face in the first season. The villains were over-the top in a bad way and engaged in poorly choreographed fight scenes. For example, Lovejoy took on an axe-wielding madman hell-bent on retrieving an ancient headdress that had gone astray during his incarceration. He also crossed paths with a couple of pushy “Americans” (with very bad accents incidentally) who resort to deceit and violence to secure a dead man’s treasure. These characters tended to be stiff stereotypes and border on the farcical type seen in B-movies. The most ridiculous villain of all is Lovejoy’s pompous landlord and nemesis, Charlie Gimbert (Malcolm Tierney). The two men are constantly in competition for the same heirlooms and objet d’art and neither are averse to trickery and deception. Yet in the end it is always Lovejoy who gets Gimbert’s goat by shagging Charlie’s promiscuous younger sister or not paying his rent. Though surely Lovejoy’s indiscretions and taunting shouldn’t lead to unreasonable rages like this one: As I prepared to pass judgement and write this post, I noticed that there was a five year gap between series one and two of Lovejoy. From there the show continued on for five consecutive seasons. I thought it odd and so decided to watch a handful of the series two episodes. In doing so I discovered subtle changes in the world of of our favorite antiques expert. First of all Ian McShane’s wardrobe got a tweak. He traded in his unstructured cloth coat for an oversized leather one. Band t-shirts became the order of the day and heeled cowboy boots replaced Lovejoy’s Chuck Taylors. And most distressing, a curly mullet took up residence on his head. On the plus side, the level of the guest actors improved greatly in series two. Thus far I’ve seen Ian McNeice (Doc Martin), Nicholas Farrell (Chariots of Fire) and the late Warren Clarke (Poldark) lend their solid acting abilities to the show helping shift it from outright campiness to more of a fine line between comedy and caricature. Here’s an example of Celia Imrie and Patrick Malahide as snobbish aristocrats with no appreciation of art or history – just the type to get a dose of Lovejoy justice. Ironically the one element that I beleived rescues Lovejoy from being out of step with modern television viewers is its timeless setting in the auction halls, antique shops and stately homes of the East Anglian countryside. As demonstrated by the unwavering popularity of Antiques Roadshow, people are fascinated by heritage, craftsmanship and yes, the monetary value of such things. It’s also why cozy dramas like Midsomer Murders are still perennial favorites. Though I haven’t had the opportunity to watch anywhere close to all 73 episodes, I can say that over that five year hiatus a degree of polish was applied to the second run of Lovejoy. It could be that more money was put into the retooled production. Perhaps it took time to turn the Lovejoy of the novel adaptations into a more palatable TV persona. Whatever the case, I would suggest that Lovejoy didn’t hit its stride until the second or maybe even third series. Therefore if you chose to give Lovejoy a spin, be patient with the initial incarnation knowing that it won’t always be this way or simply forgo the first ten episodes and skip right to series two. Either way I am upgrading my original impression of hopelessly dated to dated with delightful moments of charm, nostalgia and eccentricities. Just know it comes along with a helping of big hair, chunky jewelry and cringe-worthy flirting and pick-up lines. You can watch all six series of Lovejoy on Acorn TV or on Amazon Instant Video with an Acorn TV add-on subscription. Part-time reference library staffer and full-time telly enthusiast, Carmen's viewing habits range from slightly surreal British sitcoms and the occasional celebrity panel show to gritty crime mysteries and historical period dramas. Curious about what she's watching? She's on Twitter at @Brittellyaddict or Facebook at Everything I Know abut the UK. More posts by Carmen Croghan » Dated or Delightful Lovejoy Ian McShane Crime Drama Dated or Delightful: Coupling Our Dated or Delightful series returns with a look at the relationship sitcom, Coupling. Does it retain its edge or has time blunted its relevance? Dated or Delightful? ‘Yes Minister’ Does the 80's sitcom Yes Minister hold up over time? Our blogger Carmen rates the political satire series in this installment of Dated or Delightful.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line953
__label__wiki	0.699472	0.699472	https://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2015/11/17/indias-surrogate-birth-mothers-grow-anxious-after-restrictive-new-regulations/ India Real Time India’s Surrogate Birth Mothers Grow Anxious After Restrictive New Regulations Aditi Malhotra BiographyAditi Malhotra @A4iti aditi91 aditi.malhotra@wsj.com and Joanna Sugden Nov 17, 2015 9:28 am IST Indian surrogate mothers gathered recently at a surrogacy clinic in the western Indian state of Gujarat to protest the Indian government’s decision last month to bar foreign couples from seeking surrogacy services in the country. Sam Panthaky/Getty Images Jai Laxmi, a 28-year-old former domestic helper in the Indian capital, is three months pregnant with an American couple’s child. Ms. Jai Laxmi, who uses only two first names, quit her previous job to be a surrogate mother, figuring the extra money she could earn would mean a better life for herself and her own son and daughter. When she gives birth, she expects to get paid nearly $3,800—twice her annual income as a maid—in addition to the $150 monthly allowance she is receiving while carrying the baby. Hundreds of Indian women work as surrogates for foreign clients trying to have children—a business that is being roiled by new rules the government says are aimed at preventing the exploitation of women, often poor and illiterate, by fertility clinics and middlemen. More In Surrogacy Indian Parliament Set For Stormy Winter Session Amid Cash Crunch, GST Introduction India’s Surrogacy Industry Needs Regulation, Not a Ban, Say Women’s Rights Groups Watch: Booming Surrogacy Industry in India Faces Pushback Foreign Couples in Limbo After India Restricts Surrogacy Services Mumbai Court Lifts Ban on Surrogacy for Foreigners - In Some Cases Last month, the Indian Council of Medical Research, a government-appointed body, notified clinics that they should stop offering surrogacy services to couples from overseas. The government has also drafted new legislation that, if passed by Parliament, would criminalize surrogacy for foreigners in India. The Ministry of Health has said the government won’t interfere with pregnancies already in progress. Still, the policy shift has left pregnant surrogates like Ms. Jai Laxmi anxious about the future of the babies they are carrying and worried about whether they will get paid. Indian Council of Medical Research Previous Foreign Couples in Limbo After India Restricts Surrogacy Services Next Watch: Booming Surrogacy Industry in India Faces Pushback	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line954
__label__cc	0.717798	0.282202	← Oh, the humanity! Wonderin’, just wonderin’. → The punchline to a bad night Georgia freshman linebacker Demetre Baker was arrested early this morning by Athens-Clarke County police on charges of DUI alcohol, improper driving and underage possession of alcohol, according to the Clarke County Sheriff’s jail booking report. Commencing with the “driving him to drink” jokes in 3…2…1… 36 responses to “The punchline to a bad night” This is the only excused arrest so far. Who can blame him. Time to start talking Dawgs basketball four games into the football season. Now we know what Kentucky used to feel like. “used to” being the real kick in the balls. Sneaky Short Only question is will Richt come home like your daddy used to after a bad day at work and commence to kicking this kid’s ass? Or will he just say F it and not even address it? I would curb stomp that kid…seriously. U have the balls to get arrested after the worst streak in the schools history? well last 20yrs…but what ever Baker is from Orange Park so he’s probably a FL plant who seeks to damage us from within. An infiltrator. In my opinion, it’s the combination of this stuff and the losses that are ultimately going to turn folks against Richt. Folks can take the losses to a point; and they can take the stupidity to a point. But regular losses AND stupidity? That’s a fahrin’! Like someone said that it is bad when talent is overtaken by the STUPID disease. Unfortunately as Ron White said “You Can’t Fix Stupid.” In our case, STUPID = loose and irresponsible. They could get away with this approach at Florida State when the talent advantage over the other ACC schools was so large. Here, it only serves as a punchline. Call me crazy (many have, including on this blog) but I really think that this type of behavior is related to the problems that the team is having on the field. Dooms Day Dawg Mayor of Dawgtown…I agree with you 100% on this one. For whatever reason, it appears that these kids do not have any fear of this coaching staff. The poor choices they make Monday thru Friday are played out on Saturdays during the game. The MSU loss paints a vivid picture of all that is currently wrong with this program. Not crazy at all. In retrospect, if Richt had firm control of things, Ealey would have been kicked off the team. Not for the actual charges, but because he directly defied the coaches. I know the problems started before Ealey’s arrest, but it underscored just how bad things have gotten. And now we are seeing the loss of control translated onto the field. Kicking Ealey off the team for bumping a car in a parking lot, leaving temporarily, then returning to the scene to meet with police? Why in the world is that worth kicking a kid off the team? There’s plenty of things to harp on with Richt this year, but not that. C’mon Lied to his coaches. Not only did he lie, he disobeyed a direct order to simply NOT DRIVE!!! He should be gone. The experts say that with all the violence on TV, americans have become numb about violence and nothing shocks us anymore. Don’t know if I agree, but numbness has set into me with the multitude of arrests with the Georgia program. My attitude is no surprise here! Grown to expect this from Richt’s players. So when all the comparisons of this season with Ray Goff’s era, remember this Goff had 12 Academic all-americans. His players at least had character. Reptillicide Are our players TRYING to get CMR fired? I’m flabbergasted. Is he still on the team? If so, then why? Seriously, if Richt wants to regain control of the team, this is his first chance. Unfortunately, I don’t think it will be Richt’s last chance. Just as unfortunately, I don’t think Richt has it in him to turn this around. JD DAWG Were the coaches in the car with him? That might explain some of the decisions made earlier in the game.. No…in the bar prior to the game. Dysphoric Dawg I’ve been lurking for a while on here, but really feel the need to post after our disaster of a September. For years, I have been an ardent CMR supporter and was firmly in the “no way is he on the hot seat” camp over the summer. I’ve been willing to look past the inconsistent offense, penalties, fumbles, injuries, off-field transgressions, poor personnel decisions, losses to garbage SEC teams and defensive decline because of the overall winning percentage. I just can’t delude myself into believing that CMR and his staff will ever get us over the hump, especially given the general trend over the last 5 years. The silver lining that I glean from this September is resolve that we need a regime change. The main reason I posted is that I want to know what people think about Kirby Smart as HC. If not Smart, then who? The problem with Smart is that no one really knows how much he controls the Bama D, and how much of it is Saban doing his thing. Well, everything (college) Saban touches seems to turn to gold. Grantham could potentially stay on as they were both under him. It’s pretty shameful to lick my chops at Saban’s leavings like this. I really don’t think that I’m being alarmist about CMR, but its been a very frustrating few years. Other teams with similar recruiting have been able to plug in the right coach and have immediate success. CMR did the same initially, but I’ve really lost faith in him. And the butt cut . What a shitty month. The coaching pool is MUCH deeper than the 5-10 “hot” names every year. Whoever we get, it needs to be someone from either the NFL (where there is no huge talent gaps) or from a school that has had to outscheme people rather than out-athelete them. We will never have the talent advantages necessary for Richt’s 1990s FSU offense to work. at least tech lost My vote for new hc is mr horned frog but why would leave you leave top tier program to join the bottom rung.Maybe a move to wac,b/c everything we blindly throw at the wall is’nt sticking. Bench him and revoke his scholly at the end of the year. Recruit players that want to play for UGA with the understanding that everybody associated with the program is working to keep their jobs. The free ride is over. You break the rules and you are history. It will hurt for a while but you can’t bitch about the lack of accountability and not back a coach that takes steps to achieve it. So we lose doing it we are losing now anyway. Ah, the Dennis Felton approach. That always works wonders. Our current system is working wonders? We cannot continue to give scholarships to people who aren’t qualified to play. Kick him off the team. Today. Bard Parker http://ugadogsblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/baker-dismissed-after-arrest.html tongue in cheek I know people are ticked about the arrest, but it probably just means he’s a good Georgia fan! I mean, seriously, how many Bulldog fans ALSO got picked up for various disturbances and infractions? We need better stats to help us put this in perspective. Well it looks like Mr Adams talk has had the first results Good Bye Demetrius Baker thanks for signing up. You realize he will be on another SEC team before the week is out. Still you have to start somewhere and apparently CMR warned the players after the Adams meeting that there was a new old sheriff in town. I don’t care if he wins the Heisman trophy. It is way past time to start making examples of these retards that can’t stay out of the pokey.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line958
__label__cc	0.559341	0.440659	← Quick impressions after a long day This year’s wrong BCS argument → Semi-tough: Observations from the goal line Whatever was said and done in the Georgia locker room at halftime yesterday, Mark Richt needs to gather that all together, crumple it into a little ball, douse it with gasoline, set it on fire and bury the ashes at sea. Boy, what a letdown. My question from watching that game isn’t whether Georgia had to play perfectly to beat an excellent LSU team – Georgia, after all, was winning 10-0 mid-second quarter despite two brutal whiffs on touchdown passes by King and Mitchell – but whether Georgia’s best effort of the year would have been enough to pull off the upset. We’ll never know, of course, but that halftime lead, the only one which LSU has faced the entire season, suggests it would have at least been a close call. That it never came to that in the end I think boiled down to three key spots in the game: Georgia’s second series of the second quarter. I don’t know if was the result of the Dawgs’ worst field position of the game up to that point, lack of faith in the receivers after numerous drops, a desire to shorten the first half or complete faith in what Grantham’s defense was doing, but Bobo’s play selection was a disaster. Two Crowell runs that were easily stuffed for little gain and a slow developing pass play which resulted in a huge sack put Georgia back at its own three for a punt. Up until then, Bobo had been aggressive, calling for passes on first down frequently; if he didn’t have Chavis back on his heels, he at least had him guessing. The only first down Georgia gained over the rest of the first half was via a personal foul penalty and the Dawgs wouldn’t get their next one until the waning moments of the third quarter with the game already out of hand. Touchdown, Tyrann Mathieu. This, of course, was Georgia’s immediate reward for Bobo’s play calls. Given its special teams struggles over the season, punting to Mathieu with Butler standing on the end line was a risky proposition to begin with, but with the way the Dawgs’ defense was playing, ignoring the lower risk strategy of a kick towards the sidelines was unnecessary. It was Russian roulette and the gun went off in Georgia’s face. It didn’t cost Georgia the lead, but you could sense the energy and confidence sliding back to LSU’s side of the stadium in the aftermath. The Murray fumble. Statistically speaking, Aaron Murray is going to enjoy a better career at Georgia than David Greene, but Greene is still my gold standard for Georgia quarterbacks of the Richt era simply because he learned early on about playing within himself and not trying to do too much. That’s a lesson Murray hasn’t learned yet (to be fair, it’s one that Shockley and Stafford struggled with, too). You can’t help but love his competitiveness but that desire to make something happen when everyone around him isn’t gets him in trouble,and such was the case on the opening series of the second half. Not only was it a huge momentum shift at the worst possible time, but it also served to throw the defense’s mindset, which had been rock solid in the first half, completely out of sync. Ten minutes later, the game was over. I’m not in the mood to bore you with my usual series of bullet points. Instead, I’ll leave you with some of my feelings walking out of the Dome. It’s been a good year for Georgia football. Richt has righted the ship. This team proved in the first half that it deserved to be in the SECCG. And the loss, while certainly disappointing, can serve to be a platform for better days. There are plenty of lessons to be learned. Some are pretty obvious: the running game needs shoring up with better (and more reliable) personnel, depth is a high priority on the offensive line and special teams personnel also needs upgrading (huge difference in speed between LSU’s coverage teams and Georgia’s). That’s all fixable with continued success on the recruiting front. And strength and conditioning, while improved, still has a ways to go. But the biggest challenge that lies ahead is about attitude. This team learned how to compete again. Now it needs to learn how to finish. It’s good enough to take off a play or two and still whip Georgia Tech. And it can survive losing its cool against an improving Vanderbilt team. But not giving your best 100% of the time against a beast like LSU… well, that gets you beat by 32 points. If Georgia’s players and coaches want to return the program to the élite status it enjoyed a few years ago, that’s the biggest thing they need to absorb from yesterday’s loss. If I’m Greg McGarity, that’s the discussion I’m having with my head football coach in the upcoming weeks. After mentioning how much I enjoyed watching the defense’s play in the first half, of course. 197 responses to “Semi-tough: Observations from the goal line” The hardest part for me to stomach was how it seemed like we just laid down and quit. Maybe that was a result of losing faith in the offense after CMB seemed to go conservative in the second quarter combined with a reenergized LSU team. After a spectacular first half, the defense was a let down in the second half as well. Even after Murray fumble I thought we would be able to stuff them for a FG. I knew we had to play a perfect game. The fumble, two INTs, dropped passes, and horrific punt coverage put an end to our SECC hopes. CTG doesn’t get paid enough. BTW, Senator you were 100% correct about VT. My apologies. I don’t think the defense quit so much as completely lost its focus. You can’t get away with that against a team as good as LSU. And seemed to tire out. I saw limping, hands on hips and slow motion movements of an exhausted group. S&C could be better but I think the fatal flaw in the entire game was our lack of quality depth across the board. They simply wore us down. This, of course. More than play calling which did not meet our standards (Although I have never understood exactly what those are…plays that work are good calls, plays that don’t, whatever the reason are bad calls.) LSU played at least 10 or 12 defensive linemen during the game. We played five. But, of course, Mike Bobo should be fired because of our lack of depth on the defensive line. Ah Scorpio you have stumbled upon the quintessential standard for criticizing an offensive coordinator: if a play works it is a good call, if it does not work it is a bad call. Go over and read the in-game posts at dawgsports sometimes it is hilarious in how much it verifies that view point. If we throw a deep pass on first down and it works, it goes something like this: “Yesssssssssssss! Go Tavarres Go!”; “Touchdown baaaaaaabbbbbbyyyyyy!” no one says, “boy what a bad call, but I’ll take the TD”. If it does not work its more like this…”First and bomb, great call Bobo, chump.”; “Why not try and establish a ground game there so we don’t have second and long” blah, blah, blah. Why did UGA lose the SEC Championship Game? To paraphrase Bill Clinton: “It’s the refs stupid.” When LSU needed help the refs gave it to ’em. That and not enough depth, none at RB. The offense had regressed back to the point of leaving the D out to dry which had been kept to a minimum since the second game. That and LSU is relentless and deep. LSU’s relentlessness comes from the depth. One team could stand up to its offense not moving the ball for half the game and the other could not. And that’s why Alabama and LSU are better than everyone else in the country. Geez, I thought oversigning didn’t give a competitive advantage. Strange that the two biggest oversigners are the top 2 teams in the country. No one ever said it didn’t give an advantage. Insider trading gives an advantage and like oversigning it is wrong. Insider trading is illegal. Oversigning is not. Bingo. Imagine an NFL team with 10 more guys on the roster than their opponent. They would dominate also. Unfortunately “oversigning” is not agaist the rules. No but it is ethically wrong. I should’ve been more clear. Which brings it around to the point: If oversigning is legal and you don’t do it then you are at a disadvantage against teams that do (read: LSU and Bama). Not to confuse the issue or anything, but I thought Ole Miss was the most egregious oversigner in the league…which puts a different perspective on the argument for damn sure. And we aren’t deep. Crowell wasn’t. healthy. Behind him, we have two backs under 180lbs. And the better of those two couldn’t play in the second half. Our starting five offensive linemen had to go against a group of defensive linemen that were kept fresh throughout the game by substitution. We need more linemen, more running backs, and more special teams athletes. That’s what it’s all about. Recruiting, recruiting, recruiting! Tyronn Mathieu was recruited, but not offered, by Bama and Tennessee. When he wasn’t LSU picked him up as an afterthought. There is more luck involved in recruiting than anyone wants to recognize. As an outsider, I agree with you–the U.Ga. defense seemed to lose its focus and its confidence. LSU’s entire team seemed to sharpen its focus and confidence. I think the Dogs played hard and didn’t quit. Red Blackman I agree, for the most part. Now, for the truth as I see it…… You can place Georgia’s offensive woes on attrition and poor coaching from a former assistant. I am sorry but Carlton Thomas, Richard Samuel and Brandon Harton are not SEC caliber tailbacks. The dismissal of Meshaun Ealey and Dontavious Jackson coupled with the ignorance of Caleb King put Georgia in a huge hole from a depth standpoint. The offensive line coaching and talent evaluation under Stacy Searles was a complete joke. We have been reduced to four guards and a center for an offensive line. I’m pretty sure that given the time, Will Friend will return the Georgia offensive line into an elite pro style offensive line. All in all I am pleased with the progress this year. We need some depth at running back and OT. As it stands right now, we have no elite offensive tackles on the roster. For the style of offense we run, that is a huge problem. Thank you, Stacy Searles. As for the defense, all I can say is ….Wow. Nice game fellas. It’s great to be a Georgia Bulldog. Yea. Thanks Red. And thanks go to Bluto who put up more material than possible to follow and comment on Fri.. Not sour grapes, but LS Lieux held like they were in love with our receivers after the ball was in the air while the refs stared at and did not call it. Did anyone notice that IGA receivers only looked questioning toward the refs using their hands, but no hanky-snatching drivel mimicry. That affected our O as much as dropped passes. Jus’ sayin’. They still will be fun to watch in the bowl. It will be interesting to watch the recruiting and follow the summer prep after the Spring Game. Go Dawgs! and thanks for picking it up last summer. Knowing we are better than our record, the insertion of Rome and Drew next year and the buildup to next season will capture our interest and , I imagine , will make for good blog-cheering and discussion. G Marmalard No sour grapes but . . . Does anybody else feel like bama and lsu have about 25% more players than the rest of us. Is this the fruit of oversigning? And if so why don’t we get on board ? Seriously. Do u think guys prima dona when they know there are 3 more just as good and somebody has to go? I feel like ga got beat by a roster yesterday. Not scheme not execution by lsu, just a huge army of athletes with endless reinforcements. Take away the extra players and we still get beat…that’s a good team. But we handle discipline differently, recruiting differently, graduation rates differently, etc. They do it their way to win. We do it our way because it’s right. When the standards aren’t the same, don’t expect fair and equal outcomes. Please don’t go all GT on us and start making excuses. Do you think that Richt wouldn’t dismiss a player engaged in a parking lot stomping/beating? He dismissed Mettenberger for playing grab-ass before Murray had established himself as the starter. I disagree. We have over 100 guys on the roster, same as most other teams. We’ve got to build depth and strength. Look at Mike Gilliard. The only reason he got to start and play early on was because of injuries. Turns out he was pretty good. We’ve got other guys like him on the sidelines. We just need to continue to evaluate them and develop them. We’ll get there. Right on, AusDawg85. Oversigning is the elephant in the room regarding quality depth, imo. I still don’t want UGA to go down that path by exploiting recruits and players, but the NCAA/SEC offices need to curtail this practice by setting standards that must be adhered to. I recommend allowing everyone to oversign by 2-3 to allow for attrition AND allow them to keep those extra signees of they are able to keep everyone eligible. This isn’t a whine, but we may have the same number of players with a uni, but we are way below the “real” scholly numbers, and we were in August/September. The game was won by LSU last night for two reasons: 1) OL could not block well enough even if we had every running back on hand for the last two years and, 2) our ST coverage and blocking is totally unacceptable. Everyone can stretch and try to blame Bobo for a paly call here or there (what team couldn’t after the fact), but the coaches did not lose this game. UGA had a chance, we squandered it. Even this close to a emotional game where we went from the mountain top to the pits, I still like the direction we are heading. Attaboy, Mac! Let’s hold the fan line in keeping with what we ask of our team. As usual, spot on Senator. I’m too dazed as well to dwell on deep analysis at this point. Scratching my head about CMB’s decisions and lack of depth in key positions were fatal flaws in both games at the Dome. It’s been a very good season…better than most expected, and showed promise for the future. But I hope both the AD and HC are truly able to see the situation for what it is, and commit to further improvement. To sit back now and just recruit “5 stars” thinking that’s all that is missing would be tragic. baltimore dawg so you do blame bobo. . . . ChicagoDawg The way the team prepares and shows up for the bowl game will show how much things have been turned around. Showing up each day for practice with a sense of urgency and playing the game with passion will truly demonstrate that things are back on track. I believe (hope) they are, but the next month will be a critical time for both the staff and the future of this particular set of returning players. Rusdawg They need to approach the bowl game as if it was a season opener. This will be the opening salvo of the 2012 season. We’re done with 2011. Everything from today forward is about 2012. No. Please don’t treat it like the season opener. 3 plays in the game: 1. The blocks in the back on the punt return. Yes, it was stupid to punt the ball right to the guy, but if the refs do their job, we go into the half up at least 10-0. 2. The Murray fumble. You summed it up perfectly, Senator. All Murray has to do is not fck it up. A punt was a win in that game. And then he fcked it up by trying to be a hero again. 3. The horse collar on Cornelius Washington. Pretty much summed up the 2nd half. We finally made a great play to stop them and it ends up being one of their better offensive plays of the night. I still have no idea what happened. Strangest game I have ever seen. Only thing I can compare it to is that ’96 or ’97 UK basketball team with Mercer, Delk, Walker, etc, when you were playing even with them for 8 minutes and look up and your suddenly down by 10 without them or you really doing anything of note. The result of the game was why i had been hoping all year that Scu would have to be the recipient of that beatdown last night. Everything good that happened throughout the season must now be called into question. Murray once again pissed his pants in an important game. The dropsies came out for the first time this season. Bobo rolled over and freaked out as soon as the going got tough. This team would have been a lot better off not playing in this game, beating up on some mediocre Big 10 team in a bowl game and going into next year riding high. Now, all of the warts that had been hidden for 10 weeks are fully exposed again and we have to wonder if they will somehow gain the mental fortitude to overcome them next year? Yeah, trying to run up-field on a closing pocket to pick up big first down on a critical second half opening drive is “fck(ing) it up by trying to be a hero” and the 14pts of dropped passes, along with other drops, were sign that he “once again pissed his pants in an important game.” Great analysis. Gary Danielson made one decent point all night. At one point when Murray took off he yelled, “just slide.” The kid just needs to learn that with a defense as good as UGA’s, a punt it not a bad thing. As soon as we lost the field position battle, we lost the game. LSU completed 5 passes. They had two drives of over 36 yards, both of which were late in the game. Murray has to learn to understand the concept of time and place within the framework of the game being played. Last night was a battle of attrition, and failed to grasp the importance of field position. Agreed, but if he slides there < 2yds shy of the sticks then people in the stands and on the boards are talking about a lack of heart and unwillingness to lay it on the line in an SECCG. Trying to "be a hero" would be throwing into triple coverage or be Fran Tarkenton and scrambling 30yds deep only to get sacked. Murray, with his mistakes yesterday, was NOT the problem and he hardly "pissed his pants" or "fucked it up." Agree, Murray did not piss his pants. That’s just silly and more than a little unfair to a kid who always leaves it all on the field. You and the Mayor are the same person or at least friends. No. I disclaim any and all responsibility. I also do not think Murray did anything but try his guts out. “Trying to be a hero” suggests a level of ego to Murray that I don’t think is a fair characterization. To me, the kid’s been a consummate team player. He just tried to do too much there. You hope he learns from it. Murray did what he was supposed to – he tried to get the first down. He just fumbled. That doesn’t mean he shouldn’t try to run the ball occasionally, it means he should try to fumble less. How the hell do you “try to fumble less”? Shit happens from a cognitive sense of not trying? You were correct to begin with, “He just fumbled.” End of story. Is there a ‘Best of Les Miles halftime speeches’ available? Might be a good stocking stuffer for coach. Just sayin’… At the end of the game he said that he had no halftime speech. They just reminded everyone to do what they always do; – play hard and win. Get a running game that you can count on and the rest will take care of itself. Once their d-line took away the run in the second quarter it was over and nothing grantham, richt or bobo could say or do was going to change the outcome. I just hope that IC gets it together mentally and physically and that he and Marshall can carry the load in 2012. If so we’ll be playing in this game next year. Good and succintly analytic post, Derek. No need for us to nitpick players or coaches. Depth, depth, depth. I understand the attitude part you reference, but that game was about quality, ready to play depth. If I’m McGarity I asking Richt how they plan to better manage the number of players on the team. I’m all for the feel good story of walkons being awarded scholarships, and that will continue as players do stupid things to get shown the door, but it’s clear to me that the roster is too thin and has too many kids that should be playing FCS instead of SEC football. Part of that is the coaches had to play with what was dealt by poor evaluation, coaching and behavior, but Richt has to find a way to bring balance in numbers back to the squad. +1. When guys don’t have it like it or not CMR has to show ’em the door. They are taking up a scholarship and a spot on the 85 list that should go to someone else. Roster management. That is the bottom line. Duuuh. What do you think he did this year? I think he awarded a bunch of schollys to kids that are probably great students, do more than what is asked and weren’t good enough physically to be offered SEC scholarships. I support Richt, but he and McGarity need to get a strategy together to eliminate the inability to fill a full roster with true scholarship players and not walk-ons that were awarded scholarships because the staff failed to get a full complement of players. It won’t eliminate the King’s and Ealey’s from fucking the numbers, but you can’t sign 20 when you need 25. I also understand how productive the 2011 recruiting class has been and the staff did a good job putting it together. I’ll also note that it’s sad that they felt the need to call it a “Dream Team”. Richt is coaching in a state where every year could bring a “Dream Team” like haul. What made it highlighted was that Richt certainly didn’t have any “Dream Team” classes the previous three years and his rep in recruits homes have been hurt by the product on the field and his job status. Recruiting and roster management are huge if you intend to compete in this conference and our guy has to get better at it. The ATH Maybe that’s a negative, but maybe not. The last time we really “finished strong” after avoiding the sec champ was ’07. That team wasnt very hungry coming in number one. I agree. If the coaches can use the whipping we took yesterday as a teachable moment throughout the offseason, we’re better off going 11-3 than 11-2, because now they know just how high the bar for a MNC is, and that the 10-game streak was nice, but there’s still more work to be done. Good thought, (the other one). You realize those initials spell “too” as in “me too”, don’t you? Andy Coleman Senator, you’re right on about that series being the pivotal point in the game. That series was followed by 3 more just like it, even into the 3rd quarter. Bobo stalled, and the crap hit the fan. If you think I’m pinning the loss on Bobo, you’re overstating my point. I know you’re not on the new OC train like I have been for the past four years, I’m just amazed that you admit how crucial it was when we nutted up on that series. Do you recognize that there may be a direct correlation between play calling changing all of the sudden during a game, and Murray going all bankers mid game? Both Bobo and Murray were dealing with an offensive line physically challenged all night, running backs who had trouble hitting the holes faster than LSU’s linebackers closed them and receivers who couldn’t hold on to passes to save their lives. I really doubt Murray was thinking to himself on that third down play, “I gotta do something here… Bobo’s playcalling is killing us.” He was just a kid in a pressure situation trying to make a play to help his team. It blew up. Hopefully he’ll learn from his mistake. That’s all I recognize. I bet Murray wondered why he was handing it off up the gut on 1st and 2nd down for the 4th possession in a row, only to have Crowell/Thomas run into a wall. There are ways to neutralize D-lines, and off tackle dives and draws on 1st and 2nd down are not them. “There are ways to neutralize D-lines”? How closely were you watching the game? It wasn’t just LSU’s d-line that was an issue. Those linebackers were obscenely fast closing down the gaps. It was clear that Georgia’s running backs weren’t prepared for that. Although to be fair, until you play against them, I’m not sure how you could be prepared. Ok, let me change my post to “neutralize fronts”. Either way, same point. Please understand that I think LSU was a better team than the Dawgs. But, I don’t want that to be the case in a few years. I want what is best for this team, and in my (I’m a virtual nobody, but a loyal alum/fan none-the-less) opinion, Bobo ain’t it! Bobo makes top dollar, and we have proven (Grantham) that top dollar can get you a whole lot more if you pick wisely. Bobo does not in fact make “top dollar” by OC standards (I think his salary was somewhere in the $200-250,000 range). Regardless of that fact there was nothing Bobo could do last night, the line couldn’t block after the first few series, our RB’s didn’t hit what small holes were there before they closed, and nobody was getting open against those DB’s. In order to “neutralize” aggresive defenses one would normally run screens and draws, in the case of last night the two bubble screens we ran (and a swing pass to Carlton Thomas) lost yardage, while the draws were losing yardage after the D linemen were shedding their blocks and gobbling up our guys behind the line of scrimmage. Bobo was calling the game safe in order to prevent the “big mistake” which would let LSU back in the game and unfortunately that happened anyway. There was really no other option to turn to, they were squatting on our short routes with safety help over the top. We lost to one of the best defenses in recent memory, with all the youth we have on our offense there is no shame in that. The receivers sure looked open to me before the play calling took a dive. Some of you are failing to realize that the crap hit the fan AFTER our play calling changed drastically. P.S. Bobo will make almost $400,000 this year after bonuses. That ranks him in the top 10% of OC’s in the nation. Go look it up if you don’t believe me. Maybe you should try and walk on if you think that you could hit those receivers last night. They may have looked “open” but they weren’t, that is what zone coverage looks like. I saw a front 7 for LSU whipping our OLine and zone coverage to take away the outs and slants with safety help over the top. I was a walk on on the UGA baseball team back in 1998, then I got my hand amputated in a wreck. I’m not nearly as accurate with the one that’s left. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2010-coaches-contracts-database.htm He was around 40th out of 907 for 2010, but he got a decent raise this year and about 5-10 that were above him got head coaching jobs. That’s all assistants mind you, not just OC’s. I’m sure the Senator knows a better database to look that up. I’ve got a crying 6 month old, so I gotta get off this thing! Peace out Dawg fans! “Peace out” yourself, Andy. You have serious flaws in your reasoning and your anti-Bobo rant. We put that crap to bed on here or perhaps you haven’t kept up very well. Your criticisms are over the top and you ignore the arguments that settled that in most fans minds a couple of months ago. Since you chose to ignore the good analytical input on here that righted the fan’s minds concerning Bobo, we should just ignore you. Everything you say in “MM QBing” can be said about any and all O coaches in D-1 ball and every college out there. Go fly your specious kite where someone who gives a damn might listen. How’s the weight loss coming? It might get better if you dump your load of shit somewhere else. Agree 100% about the first series of the second half. No way we should have started with dive plays. That set the wrong tone, and the Murray’s fumble really hurt. I think the series in the second quarter where the game shifted and backed UGA up for the punt coincided with 1. LSU realizing we had no running game and turning up the heat on Murray and 2. Our offensive line (with no depth for rotation) beginning to spring leaks. Throw in what you mentioned, Senator, re: drops by our receivers and our defense playing lights out, and I don’t skewer Bobo for playing it more conservative at that point (backed up on our end of the field). Kicking to Mathieu with a short field was the more critical tactical error in my opinion. Two series prior to the second quarter series bobo supposedly screwed up on: 1st-10, LSU44 3:19 C. Thomas rushed to the right for 1 yard gain 2nd-9, LSU43 3:12 C. Thomas rushed up the middle for 16 yard gain Last first down prior to bobo supposedly screwing up: 1st-10, UGA39 12:10 A. Murray sacked by K. Adams Clearly running it on the next series was dumb. Bobo wasn’t willing to give up on play action. That meant he had to call some runs to try to keep Chavis and the LSU defense honest. Bobo wasnt going to give up on play action because he wanted Murray to be alive for his junior year. Bobo wasn’t giving up on play action because he typically runs it 20+ times per game. To the point that rushes start to smile! rushers Dawg 39 LSU had little success running the ball in the first half. They had to keep trying it to keep our D honest. Then their longest run is finally one straght up the gut. To not keep trying to develop the ground game would be stupid for both teams. Murray would have been killed. Bobo called a good game. Very similar to the one called by the Tigers. Bobo will be the QB coach & the OC for the next few years. Nobody with any real input wants to change that. Give it a break, people. For those who settle for mediocrity. And, I’m a semi Richtophile as Sports & Grits would say. I just feel sorry for his inability to fire people. It’s his best and worst trait I suppose. I actually strongly disagree with you here. I hope you don’t think I’m being unreasonable, but I don’t think LSU “had to keep trying it to keep our D honest.” LSU had to keep running the ball because that’s all they could do. They didn’t have another option. I think the deep passes they attempted were an effort “to keep our D honest.” They ran it over and over and over because they had no other choice. They found ways to make that work and once they found what was working they kept doing it. They threw those deep passes so that we couldn’t just load up the box and sell out to stop the run the whole game. But they only threw 13 passes the entire game. They ran it because that’s what they do and that’s what they’re built to do. Murray wasn’t getting killed when we ran for like 34 yards in the first half and carved up LSU’s secondary passing the ball on short routes. Did Bobo call a similar game to the LSU OC? No, he didn’t. They found out they were having limited success running up the middle and tried running it outside. When that worked, they kept on doing it. We were having success on short passing routes and started running it up the middle into a loaded box. When that didn’t work, we continued to do it. We wasted downs and then threw Aaron to the wolves on 3rd and long. That was bad play-calling. After the first quarter, we shut down what was working (like in the Auburn game last year) and stopped being aggressive. From then on, we never gave ourselves a chance. Adam, amen brother. Red Blackman gets the whole picture. It all starts on the offensive line. The current interior line is not a good run blocking squad. They seem slow of the line and do not get their pads down. That being said, there is not one RB on the squad who can hit a gap and break out. Not one. Now the line can push with Samuel and Malcome. The most important player in the game is the Frosh RB for LSU, Hilliard. He is a load with speed. Yo i could tell the Dawgs D wanted nothing to do with him. I’m puzzled how over the past 3-5 years CMR has not learned what a former Auburn coach told hime one time. To win big in the SEC you had better have a solid, consistent running game. Running teams are just more physical and disciplined in a big game. I’m back where I was last season. Think the Dawgs need a QB/RB position coach. Murray has played a lot, I mean alot of snaps, but his progression, technique, and maturity is not where it should be, and I’m not sure he can get it there. For me there is even an off field differnece between him and Mason. Mason seems to be more mature and understand the game better. Plus I think he a better passer and could manage a game better than Murray. Will Friend and Coach T have their work cut out for them for the bowl and the off-season. Let’s see how this line can improve by bowl time. I’d recruit linemen hard along with some SEC caliber RB [hint, Lattimore, Richardson, Hilliard]. To watch that game and think our real problem is at qb is to be a total idiot. Sorry to be rude, but that is just stupid. You don’t understand football; quit trying. See my post below Mark only does what Bobby Bowden taught him, he is still after 11 years looking for his Warwick Dunn. We recruit midgets at running back not for a change of pace but for our running backs. None of our RB’s would be on Alabama or LSU’s 3 deep and that includes IC. We are not a power team Alabama and LSU are power teams. We are a multiple offense that if everything goes well can be effective but we are not going to line up and power the ball against good defenses period. Yeah that is why Bama recruited IC so hard last year, so he could sit on the bench…. Just Chuck Lots of guys look like world beaters in high school and many work out in college but some don’t. Jasper Sanks is probably our best example. We need a running back who doesn’t get put on his ass trying to pass block and, for sure, one who can keep his mouth shut and not cost us penalty yardage when it looks like we might be getting something started on offense. You are totally right about OL problems. We have a mediocre, albeit enormous OL, that has no depth at all. I am not sure why you’re thinkin Mason is better than Murray. Murray set the season record for TD’s after losing the best receiver ever to play for GA to the NFL, without a decent RB, and throwing to a bunch of freshman, all whille running for his life most of the season. Mason has thrown a couple of balls in mop up duty. I’ve said this before about QB’s and Richt. He’s coached 2 Heisman winners and the winningest QB in the history of college FB (until McCoy broke his record for wins). I am betting Mason is not better than Murray. And that’s why Mason is not starting and may transfer after this season. Mason seems to be more mature and understand the game better. Plus I think he a better passer and could manage a game better than Murray. Based on what, pray tell? Garbage time performances? Herschel Blogger he must look mature when they cut to shots of him standing near Richt. to be pissed at Aaron after that game, and this season as a whole, is just wrong. I am not pissed at Aaron, but before you anoint him, at least be honest and say that he lost a fumble and threw two picks. That’s three times HE gave the ball back to LSU. Don’t pin the whole loss on our line or our RBs. But you’re ready to anoint Mason? An awful lot of quarterbacks threw INTs against that LSU team. With time in the pocket, Murray is among the best. We won’t since there is plenty of blame to go sround on this non-NFL team we have fielded this year. If you think that our O linemen are great(and I love all that they have tried to accomplish this season) take a look at the film in the last of the 3rd/beginning of the 4th when we were sending Malcolm up the middle . The left guard was blocking, Jones and Zander had started a push next to him, when #22 LSU came under and flipped a 300+ lb player backwards and off the line then dove left to help stop the play. What should have been a big hole got plugged by an undersize player blocking correctly by getting under the UGA lineman’s pads. Yeah, we were tired, but it was an incorrect block on our part, no fault of others in the backfield nor the rest of the line where the play was going. Stop the fault-finding on individual players for individual plays because, point is, there is plentyof nitpicking fault-finding to go around. And there is plenty of good fight as well. Don’t start this dumb rant that was picked apart and put to bed before. The players have owned up before and said they didn’t perform the plays as Bobo had taught and called. It is just ignorant to call this bullshit up again and watch recruits say that they hear it and go elsewhere. What in four hells are you trying to accomplish? The fact of the matter is the Dawgs dropped 2 sure TD passes that coupled with the White TD and the “no way in hell” that should have been a punt return TD (a block in the back coupled with tossing the ball away before the goal line) would have made it 21-0 at halftime and a completely different game all together. After all the screw ups the Dawgs got down on themselves and the defensive letdowns began. dawgfan17 This. Who knows what happens after that but if we simply catch the passes that hit us in the hands the game is totally different. If the defense lost any focus it was because they watched as good a half of defense that anyone can play go to waste to dropped passes. If we go up 21 the defense fights and claws all the way to the end. Not sure if we win but I really love our chances at that point. Here’s hoping OSU is in the title game over Bama just to piss of the Paul Finebaum nutbags. We were who we thought we were. I wrote on a blog “dawgsports” I think that I saw this game as another SCU type game. We gave it away. The drops, the fumble, the special teams play, etc same as the SCU game. Richt, God love him, only knows what Bobby Bowden taught him and Bobby never had to worry about anything but kickers. FSU’s walk-ons were fast enough for the ACC. Until he changes his hard head about Special Teams we had better score a lot of points to make up for them. LSU was who they have been the whole year. They have no offense until their depth wears you out. They have 4 count them 4 SEC RB’s that could start for us or anybody else except for the other power Alabama. The D played there a$$es off but could not withstand the fresh legs in the second half. As long as UF and UGA don’t over sign we are screwed, it just remains to be seen if Steve can over sign enough to control the East. UA and LSU have the West and the SECCG locked up for the foreseeable future. I just hope that there are some good OL guys that want to play ASAP but OL is the one position that takes time to build and I don’t see us going the JUCO route on it. “We gave it away”? You must be joking. That was nothing like the SC game. Yesterday’s game was like the cliche movie scene in which a 5’2″ 100lb. loser punches the schoolyard bully in the face, maybe draws a drop of blood, and then proceeds to get pummeled mercilessly. We gave nothing away. Nothing. Huh?! Two dropped passes in the end zone and three turnovers isn’t giving anything away?! Wow, they had 235 yards, 95 of which came on ONE drive, yet end up with 42 points and you don’t see the parallel? The turnovers and STs blunders changed that game from a possible “last drive” game…and that is before we dropped all the passes (including the two for TDs.) We didn’t dominate the WHOLE game like we did SC, but we gave them the short fields and cheap scores. +1. Was it 28 points off turnovers and long punt returns? I lost count. Play calling. Called 85 plays to their 45+. They get 42 points…21 in one quarter. We get 10 off 85 snaps. That is just damn puzzling. And Bobo had said they wanted to run more plays this season. Well, he sure got that against LSU, but it did not help the scoreboard. Bobo is the most unproductive OC in the D1 football. Never put anyone in motion to get them to the edge, create space, slow the rush, gas the LSU D line and LBs to the outside. LSU is good, but when you only get 237 yards of offense, 45+ snaps,have less than quarter of time than UGA, no first downs thru 2 quarters, and only 10 yards of rushing…how good are these guys? Not good enough for me to say they are the best yet. More so when UGA could have had 21 points and that lead going into the 2nd half. Have that with a running game and the SECCG belongs to the Dawgs. Plus, I’m amazed how many missed honey boys fumble through the end zone. I told my grandson he did not score because the ball did not cross the line. Now why did it take so long for the coaches, TV, announcers, and every freaking body else not to see that. Frankly, I’m for moving the game out of Atlanta and the Dome. Shame a faciltiy is as bad as this hosts a SEC championship game. Metor Atlanta does not deserve to host the game anymore. Move the game back into the conference, not an ACC site. I’d been for playing it in Baton Rouge or the home field of the highest rank team of the divison champs. CMR has better success outside the Dome. Let’s see we were 2 drops from quadrupling bama’s output over four quarters and OT in one quarter and you blame bobo’s play calling and …. The building???? WTF!?! Let’s move the SECCG to Jacksonville! or at least rotate it between the Dome and Jacksonville! Oh, the sheer logic of it all! WTF is wrong with the Dome? WTF is wrong with metro Atlanta? Whatever dude. Why would you give the best team even more of an advantage? Your lack of logic is shocking. Is it just me or does it seem that all of a sudden the “2-personality fans” are showing up again? It’s like their negative presonalities don’t want to understand what has already been resolved and now they chip in as if they have been laying in wait. Loved the defense in the first half, what a bunch of warriors! We lost, but I like the direction the team is going in and I hope McGarity somehow lets the recruits know that Richt will still be here for years to come. Gotta get this next class signed, the Dream Team has already made an impact, need to get another stellar class. Call me crazy but we may look back on this season and this game as exactly what our program needed when we needed it. The season to make the program and fans believe again and the game as a reality check as to what we still need to do to go from good to elite. Does it suck to watch one of arguably the best college teams ever just come back and embarass you? yes. But it does not diminsh the path we took to get here. This team has the ingredients to be great again and I am doubtful they will lay an egg in the bowl game or “quit”. Starting 0-2 then relling off 10 straight shows moxie, talent, and most of all fight and resolve regardless of how your schedule is perceived. There’s work to be done for sure but to state this year was an abberation is an insult to a team full of damn good dawgs. +1 This is why I will never get the reasoning that is wishing uSC was playing in the SECCG instead of UGA. Good for you, Charlotte. Spot on. S.E. Dawg I think it’s going to be hard to finish as you say while other schools oversign and we do not. When a school as LSU has quality depth three and four deep, that makes it tough. We don’t have that and it shows and makes it difficult to compete on their level. I know, beating a dead horse but it is what it is. ^True dat! I saw a really young team yesterday. My biggest disappointment is that the score wasn’t as indicative of the effort that I thought our guys put up. We really were playing four offensive guards yesterday, and we have to do something about consistency in our RB position. If we can do that we definitely have a bright season ahead next year. Funny, I saw an incomplete team yesterday. Guards playing tackle, lack of RBs, and not enough depth on the O-line and D-line. Honestly, I´m VERY happy we played this game. For one, we dominated the best team in the country for 30 minutes. The coaches had a winning game plan. We couldn´t execute it for 60 minutes against a team with a 6-deep of 1st-rounders at every position, but did you see that defense? And those open receivers? There´s plenty to build on there. More importantly, our young team was able experience elite competition. Nothing increases focus and motivation like getting your whatchamacallit handed to you. This game, and the reality check it provided, will be bugging our players and coaches throughout the off-season. To me, that´s a good thing. And I´ll say it again: it´s great to be a Georgia Bulldog! Auf geht´s Bulldoggen! I understand Mason gets mop-up play. But his performance in the fourth quarter was good. I think he sees the field better, gets the ball out quicker, and is as accurate. We know Murray was second string to Mettenburge before his off field issues. But I can not put any reliance on an OC decision making and judgment based on his play selection in the first few series in the 3rd quarter. That was an embarrassment. If you do not think so, then consult the 18 rankings in the polls. Bobo and McClendon are some of the most tenured coaches on staff. Granted the O numbers improved, but when you look at Murray’s performance against Carolina, Boise, LSU, Kentucky…well, I am all in with Ben Dukes. But let’s discuss the play book. When LSU went man up on the WR and TE well, that sealed Bobo. They could not get downfield and the line could not hold their DL and LB out. They killed the timing on pass plays. That is why they started to the shorter routes. Now do you not think going in [game plan] you expect that from Chavis. Georgia’s receivers go get the ball, b ut LSU out played them for most of them. But Murray has had 2 full seasons to develop. How many will it take him? Because under the current scheme and coaching it will not go forward. Murray had numbers against Auburn and Tech. Hell Alabama passed at will on Auburn. And anybody can throw on Tech. Those games were not accomplishments. The running game. heck most of us have gave up on that….none for 3 seaons. Martinez was an issue on D and it took CMR 3 years to get around to that change but only after pressure. No, the LSU game was a game not only to win but to show recruits you have an OC and RB coach to move up your play. Did not happen. Wait on Friend to see what another year produces, . We know Murray was second string to Mettenburge before his off field issues. No. We don’t know any such thing. G-day play doesn’t mean shit. And Richt said that Murray was his number one all along. Jeebus, Will, you put more weight on meaningless playing time than anyone else who comments here. I usually think that your posts are scattershot, but that you make a lot of good points. But your fixation on Murray in this comment thread is absurd. When was Murray second string to Mett? I don’t recall ever seeing any indication of that in the offseason, regular season or G-day game. I’m sorry, but if Mason was better than Murray, he would be starting. There has never been a time in Richt’s tenure when he consistently started the less capable of two quarterbacks. But, as always, the guy on the bench looks better (even if the starter is likely to be All-SEC, apparently). Will, before last season started, I had that argument with Hale and it amounted to “stop the posturing for Murray to start and let good ole competition decide it with Mett”. Unfortunately, Mett did himself in and noone influenced the outcome except Mett. That is long gone water under the bridge. Whether one is better on the playing field than the other will probably be measured next year when Mett is the QB for LSU. Not to say that Murray is a darn good QB is disingenuous at this point. Add a great heart, Bulldog courage , leadership and a quality person and we have our Dawg of Dawgs who can take a lick and keep on…. . He has shown resolve when we needed it, great skill when throwing to Freshmen in their first year of SEC play and attitude galore. So is he a few ticks shy of perfection and did we propose that he would stack even higher his Soph year? Yeah. You seem to forget last year when he ran down the sideline and dove in the endzone and fearlessly endured the dizzying hits in the Auburn and other games. Give me this indestructable man all last year, this year and for the future. He will work on the things you feel leaves him shy of perfection and the Second Coming (and he already is half qualified there by birth). Patience with him has been well earned. Let’s try to line up with him and go after “their” ass. That’s the least he deserves. No one wants to be the super QB that can and will lead us to a NC than Murray. To compare with other QBs-in-waiting is folly. We don’t know if they could take the licks or fail entirely where he has already proven himself. We need to quit worrying whether QB#2 or #3 will not wait patiently for their perceived chance. If they do or don’t wait has nothing to do with Murray and his abilities. As I remember he came in as a 5-star vs Mason as a 3-star. Hell, we have another 4 or 5-star waiting in the wings (LeMay). Do you wish to put Mason above him? Mason will do what he has to do for his future and whatever he chooses, I have no argument. But to compare him with Murray at this point is a no-brainer and I sure hope Mason stays to duke it out next year. “Hell, Alabama passed at will on Auburn.” A flea-flicker and a misdirection TE throwback are trick and constraint plays. By definition, they´re the opposite of passing “at will.” The same applies to 3- to 5-yard TE out routes and RB screens. I don’t recall but did LSU have any self-inflicted wounds yesterday? I really don’t recall anything. Maybe a personal foul? It’s hard to beat the best team in the country when you throw a pick 6, fumble on the 20, can’t run the ball and can’t cover a punt (albeit against an amazing return guy). We fell to 0-2 when turnovers and poor special teams coverage hand the other team 4 TDs or more. brophy Hard fought game and UGA gave their best shot. The miscues and drops have got to be frustrating, though. Unrelated, though, what is the whole story behind Grantham’s lip thing at the second half? Tracy said hip had a bloody lip but the shots of him looked like he was wearing Lady Gaga lipstick in the second half….wtf I noticed that too. But I had the sound turned (as usual) so I don’t know what was said. Hard to blame the coaches or the players they got wore out by a deeper team So did a few other teams this year). The game plan to start was pefection but as the game wore on it played into LSUs hands and with the depth they have due to oversigning and lack of attrition. I know I have been critical of IC but was glad to see him give it a go with a bum ankle. The oline played hard to begin with but that Dline has given everyone fits all year. Give Grantham’s agent a call and do what it takes to keep him happy. Bobo ‘s future should be decided by someone that knows more about football than me. Sometimes he looks good and sometimes, well not so much. Ga Girl in DC At the top of my Christmas list for UGA is an OC who is the offensive equivalent to Todd Grantham. I think Richt’s loyal-to-a-fault history makes it unlikely that I’ll get my wish, but I can still dream. That is a shameful post if you are a Dawg fan. Your separation on quality is based on what?Backing the general line of the bullshiters? Ga Girl, just to fill you in…if you dislike Bobo, you cannot be a Dawg fan. It’s a rule. Balls said so. It’s all bullshit too, even if you’ve posted valid arguments. Wait, never mind, nothing is valid if it doesn’t concur with Balls’ own opinion. He’ll just curse at you and call you names on his computer. You know, the way grown-ups debate. UGA was beaten by a better team. That is the game in a nutshell. LSU did not expect the passing attack but they caught on and dropped their safeties back. They have probably the best D backfield in college football and lots of depth on D, so Bobo saw fewer hats in the box and tried to get the running game going. When you can’t run the ball and you are in the shadow of your own goalpost and all those ballhawks back there are licking their chops and waiting for you to throw you are in trouble. To me UGa’s biggest areas to improve are special teams, Rbs and O line. Then depth on the D line. LBs and DBs seem set. I like this. Bobo did not drop the balls throw to him,he did what any person with good sense would do. He went to another rout when at least two maybe three touchdowns were left on the ground with drop problem. The game plan had nothing wrong with it. The youth and nerve problems and etc will have to wait. The bigger problem we have now is driving from the back seat and gripes with every breath. We need to appreciate this years efforts instead of crying all the time. It gets old and hurts the program. DCityDawg A few simple thoughts. 1- Coaches should have never punted to Tyrone. Kick it out of bounds. There’s 14 points we gave away. 2- Murray’s meltdowns continue, missed several wide open receivers (I counted 10), and threw in 2 intereceptions and a fumble. This is getting old, and I am tired of watching a great team unravel because of Murray’s boneheaded plays and decision and inaccurate throws. You have no idea what you are talking about. Is this a planned invasion from Dawg Vent? The blog, not you Dawg Vent. Wow really 10 WIDE OPEN receivers…..dude there haven’t been 10 wide open receivers against LSU all YEAR, much less last night. Bobo had no back up plan in case Crowell couldn’t go. Like Branden Smith. Or Malcome. Terrible preparation. Did you miss the first quarter? We should have either gone with Malcome or Smith at running back, the whole game, maybe both. It was our only shot. We were not prepared. Thomas and Crowell did nothing. Had to have a better plan than that. Bobo’s plan seemed to be pass every play, Chavis adjusted to that after the first quarter, and we nevber scored again. Did you watch the 2nd-4th quarters? Who made better adjustments? Wasn’t Bobo. It’s not who has the best first half. It’s who makes the best adjustments and who has the best game plan and backup game plan. Along with Murray’s inability to execute passes to wide open receivers, and punting the ball all game to a Heisman candidate, we deserved to lose. I smell a troll. Did Bobo? Why did he call two completely different games? Senator, gotta squabble with you on point #3. You know what Murray’s fumble reminded me of? Greene’s fumble in Baton Rouge on 9/20/03. Greene was outstanding, but also fallible. They beat us, but we beat us, too. 1. No reason why a program like Georgia shouldn’t have more depth on the o-line, year in and year out – sorry, I just don’t get it. We’re acting like it’s a fact of nature or the result of a lottery or something that we don’t have more o-linemen ready to go. 2. I don’t know how much you pin on the o-line and depth, but the fact is that Murray gave it away three times yesterday. A lot of players may not look ready for prime time, but you put them on the field and they make it happen. I am a huge A. Murray fan, I really am, but I think it’s time to let Mason take every third or fourth series. 3. I’m not a Bobo hater, but after the creative, inventive first quarter, we went back to throw the bomb and run the draw what seemed like every single play. I’m not sure we tried to throw a 10 or 15 yard pass in the 2nd quarter. Maybe he dialed them up and they were covered, but I was heartsick every time I saw #1 in the game as the lone back in in the backfield. I do not understand not bringing in Tree and Figgins to lead the way in a power I running game at that point. Here’s the deal – we keep saying “Once we found out we couldn’t run on them” or “after our o-line got gassed” – to let Bobo off the hook, as though these are surprises. The whole point of having an OC is so he can evaluate where our team’s strengths can be stressed and our weaknesses can be minimized vs our opponent. It may be that there was no way to beat LSU yesterday, but handing Crowell the ball so he could stand in the backfield waiting to get hit (rinse, repeat, x 50) is not really dialing it up, is it? I have given Bobo credit for calling a great game in the first quarter, but he kept doing the same thing over and over in the 2nd quarter, with predictable results. In fairness, we dropped a lot of passes, but you have to keep working. 4. Not sure I’ve seen anyone mention this, but I believe our D really fell apart when LSU started running the option. I thought that was as big a factor as the stupid punt returns. We had no answer for that. How many times did Bobo say in a post game interview “Well we took our foot off the gas because the defense was playing so great.” What a lazy piece of shit. The defense giving 110% doesn’t mean the offense can give 20%. Not only is that a stupid plan, but it is a level of laziness and complacency that rots the whole team. Mike Bobo is a cancer. He absolutely must go. Im right there with you Muck. Its so disheartening when intelligent fans like Senator take up for a guy like Bobo that won’t go balls out like Grantham. Who’s a “balls out” OC in your mind? Spurrier & Sean Payton come to mind immediately. Spurrier goes with what he’s dealt better than them all. He even knows when its the RIGHT time to go conservative. Of course no one is perfect. Id have to do some major research to find who fits the mold that UGA could coral. Andy, if Richt can hire either one of them, I’ll be the first one to cheer him on. Since you’re on record as wanting Bobo gone, how ’bout giving me a realistic replacement of somebody who’s “balls on”. You’ve called me out. How long do I have to research? I love so many spread guys, but it scares me to go all spread in the SEC. I love our current scheme of pro set base with spread undertones. I’ll put up a post on my blog this week of my wife, work, and the youngin’s don’t get in the way. They always come first! I hear you on having a life. 😉 Richt’s not gonna go spread. And to be honest with you, I’m not convinced you can win the current version of the SEC running the spread unless you’ve got a freak at QB. There are way too many dominant defensive teams. Holgerson’s offense threw for 460+ on LSU. 533 yards of offense. West Virginia has a bad defense and they lost by 26. But… that included 4 turnovers to none. WVU punted, LSU scored. WVU gets a good 3rd and long conversion, but fumbles and LSU gets the ball. WVU forces them to punt. WVU gets a good drive going and throws a pick and LSU scores. Then WVU drives down and scores down 13-7. Looking good and LSU hits a deep pass (one of their few all year) and goes up 20-7. Then a pick returned to the 1 and it’s soon 27-7 LSU. WVU’s Offense makes some good adjustments and comes out and scores twice. Now it’s 27-21. About to be a game… 99 KO return for a TD. 34-21 WVU gets the ball and a TO on downs early in the 4th on 4th and 3. LSU gets the ball back and scores 40-21. WVU driving… fumbles and LSU goes down and scores again. 47-21. Actually kind of similar to our game except that WVU continued to have success. Killed themselves on offensive mistakes and ST errors. But Holgerson’s offense was moving the ball on LSU. without stupid turnovers, they likely would’ve kept on scoring. we had our stupid turnovers… but we had long since given up on scoring. i think there are other offenses that would be plenty successful in the SEC. If they ever reduce the SEC regular season to one game, you have a valid point. I just think that people don’t know at this point. I wonder what a school like Florida/Bama/LSU/Georgia would do with a good DC, a good recruiting coordinator and Mike Leach. The SEC schools have the best players and best position coaches/coordinators. But the quirky offensive guys haven’t often been given a fair shake in the SEC. Al Borges and Tony Franklin are NOT Dana Holgerson or Mike Leach IMO (as far as talent, innovation, etc.) They’re not even Kevin Sumlin. Just like the argument that the Air Raid (and similar offenses) could never succeed in the NFL… I really wonder. Maybe if they were given a few years and some serious talent, they could. West Virginia is going to keep getting better, but they won’t be in the position to consistently compete with the SEC elite because it’s WVU. They won’t have the players. They won’t have the defensive staff. If Florida runs Muschamp out on a rail in 3 years and they hire Holgerson and a competent defensive staff, who knows what will happen? Those guys have never been in that position because the general thinking has always been “it won’t work.” People said that about Urban’s system. Maybe Urban had to have Mullen and Tebow to make things work. Maybe he’s going to OSU because Braxton Miller is there and he’ll leave in 3 years when Braxton finishes up. I see your point about the one game thing, but… I’m not sure that means that those other systems couldn’t be successful. We’ve only ever even seen those systems played by lesser teams against the SEC elite in games like the WVU/LSU game this year or in BCS games. If Leach were going to a big school (and maybe he will be in a few years), maybe we’d have a better idea. The highest I can remember these guys being is at Kentucky (Mumme/Leach), or Leach being the OC at Oklahoma in Stoops’s first year. Have they gone and failed somewhere else at a big time school? Did people think Spurrier’s offensive philosophy wouldn’t work when he went to Florida? I’m not old enough to know, honestly. Did people say that SEC defenses were too physical and too good for his offense to succeed throwing the ball all over the place? That’s an honest question, not a rhetorical or sarcastic one. But, even with all that… I’m not saying we have to switch schemes. I’m actually not even on the side that Bobo is terrible at his job. I just think that there’s a pretty good chance that we could hire someone better and that UGA should have the best coordinators we can possibly. The defensive staff seems to be much better at their jobs than the offensive staff is currently. And I don’t see how we can justify that. Again, I’m not blaming Bobo entirely or anything. I just think that we could do better. Do you honestly think that if Richt went after a new OC the same way he went after a new DC (and staff) that we wouldn’t improve on offense? I also think that Chad Morris coming from Tulsa to Clemson had a huge impact on their success this season. They made a change and it made a big difference. Adam’s right. CMR should go after an NFL coach to be OC. You said above that you want a name and here it is–Bill Musgrave, QB coach of the Falcons. No longer. I think he’s reunited with Matt Schaub as the Texans’ OC. Musgrave is the OC of the struggling Minnesota Vikings. Though it is his first year and he has a rookie QB, so it’s hard to say much about him. But I wasn’t sure if you meant that as mocking me or not, Mayor. I know I may be rambling to some degree, but I’m trying to be pretty reasonable. If Bobo is as inept as you say and he clearly needs to go, it would seem as though you could readily produce any number of better candidates. Candidates who are not active NFL head coaches that have won a Super Bowl or an active SEC head coach who has won a MNC. Yes, and I hear you on being called out with no good reply. “Fix it before you break it ” might be a good motto for you Andy. Richt should be able to land either one of those guys. Also, if Grantham lands another gig this off-season, let’s hire Bill Belichick as our new DC. I will not be happy unless we hire Vince Lombardi as our QB coach. I apologize to all I have offended by not having good replies like the two above (Chicago Dawg and Spence). If we don’t get Ditka I am not making my Hartman fund contribution. I just won’t stand for sub standard coaching. Maybe Joe Gibbs is available….. Turner Gill and Mike Sherman, should they not get HC offers, would be proven guys-I think you go after a guy with a resume if you pull the plug on Bobo Here’s the best I’ve got for now: http://theugablog.blogspot.com/2011/12/curious-case-of-bobo.html Andy, with all due respect, the kind of guy you want for OC isn’t the kind of guy Richt would hire. I refuse to believe that, though it may very well be true, because I love Richt so damned much. That’s McGarity’s job to find. It isn’t my job to find an awesome OC. I didn’t have to know the perfect replacement back when I knew Martinez needed to be fired. I was on this very blog saying it for years while defenders said it was fine. Its no different now with Bobo than it was then with Martinez. The worst counter argument of all is “if he’s so bad, who do we replace him with.” How the heck is that my job to know? I have my own job and life. I watch the Bulldogs and I watch maybe 15 or 20 other college games a year. I don’t watch 200. That’s McGarity and his staff’s job. So let me get this straight…..you KNOW beyond a shadow of a doubt that Bobo sucks. I mean his awful and an affront to football loving people everywhere, but yet you can’t name one guy to replace him. If you can’t name one replacement on what are you basing the criteria for which you use to judge Bobo’s performance? I’ll hang up and listen…. If he’s anything like most of us, his family and job get in the way of memorizing potential OC candidates names. Most of my spare football reading and watching time is given to all things Dawgs. I do watch hundreds of high school, college, and NFL games each year, but shockingly I don’t know but a handful of OC’s by name. Most of them would be impossible to get, so give me a day or two to write piece on potential candidates. Then you can call me names all you want! Like Neal Boortz always says, “if I had a dollar for every time I heard ‘you’re an idiot’…..” My point is that both of you (hmmmm….maybe it’s just you posting under two names) seem to have this raging hatred for Bobo but you offer no alternative. You can’t even say why type of offensive philosophy you would replace him with. If you can offer a viable and realistic (realistic being the key word) but I am betting you can’t. Look I was all over Bobo the past two seasons for his playcalling and inability to adjust to what the defense was giving him, this year starting with the S.Carolina game he has turned the corner. I think that every game since (to include last night) has had a solid offensive game plan. The execution has been lacking in some areas but the plan has been solid. When you have a patch work Offensive line and zero depth at the RB position it kind of limits what you can call and where on the field you can call it. There are going to be some head scratching calls but there are for every OC in every game. There were a few in the Falcons game today and I don’t hear anyone calling for him to be fired. Statistics are the only way to compare Bobo’s performance to everyone else’s and based on that I would say he is doing a good job. Before you or someone else trots out the “he pads his stats against the crappy teams” I am using only SEC numbers and guess what…..all the OC’s pad their stats against crappy teams. Why the hell do you think Tebow played into the 4th quarter in blowouts? Stat padding to win the Heisman. Newsflash: Bobo is just as responsible for execution as he is for the gameplan. * He’s responsible for our shitty Oline. * He’s responsible for our shitty run game. * He’s responsible for our joke tailback situation over the last 5 years. * He’s responsible for our offense choking and giving away craploads of turnovers and TAINTS (Touchdown After INTerception) in big games. ==> He is responsible for every single aspect and facet of our offense. Why is it somehow necessary for me to know the replacement in order to be aware that Bobo is doing a shit job? Our offense sucks. We pad our stats against sucky teams. We disappear in big games. That’s what I see right in front of me as I watch our team. I don’t live and breathe college football. I don’t want 200 games a year and scout new OC talent from other teams. That’s Greg McGarity and CMR’s job. Your family doesn’t seem to get in the way of the time spent blathering on blogs and watching hundreds of highschool, college, and NFL games. Sure they do, otherwise it’d be 1000’s. How in the hell is it my job to find a replacement? I can’t cook, but I know if the food in front of me tastes like shit. I’m sorry but I’m not the AD. Its not my job to find a good OC. But as a fan and a donor I can sure as hell tell when our OC sucks ass. /apology for profanity Bad analogy. You’re not a cook here, you’re a food critic. And how are we supposed to judge your ability to assess Bobo’s value without the context of knowing whom you believe is a competent OC? I’m curious where you got that quote from. This is the only thing I could find: “We pretty much called everything we had on our sheet,” offensive coordinator Mike Bobo said. Not saying you didn’t hear it, but that’s a pretty different sentiment from what else he said. Let me translate that for you: “I called all the situational plays that were listed on my predictable call sheet, after I went conservative because Grantham’s D was playing lights out.” So you’re saying that’s what Muckbeast heard, rather than what Bobo said? I was just being a smart A. Let’s stay on this. It is one thing to have an opinion, but if someone is attributing quotes that are made up just to support that opinion that is a real issue for the credibility of the blog for you Senator. I may have made some different calls during the game,, perhaps used different personnel packages, but I saw nothing that indicated the offense backed off. And if Bobo said something that dumb in a game we never led confortably, then maybe he does need to go…I just don’t believe it in the context it was quoted. Our problem was lack of OL blocking, period, and it has been for years. Senator, I was paraphrasing what he’s said in like 10 different interviews throughout the season. Ah now the omnicient Muckbeast can read minds too. I argue with muckbeast on here quite often (though sometimes it’s all internalized and I resist the temptation to actually post about it), but Bobo has said in post-game interviews that he slowed down the offense because the defense was playing so well and he didn’t want to risk us making a mistake on offense. That has, many times, explicitly been his plan this year. I do see how “don’t screw this up for the defense” is different from “stop scoring and hope the defense wins it” in theory. But in practice… they sure do look a lot alike. Just a quick hypothetical: if the offense were scoring quite a bit, and the defense (as I said hypothetically) could choose between playing hard and trying to keep the other team from scoring or just let them burn 5 minutes and kick a FG every time they had the ball… would it be ok for them to just let the other team kick those field goals? Or would we still want them to try to force turnovers and get stops? If the defense’s goal was to simply limit mistakes and not do something that could cost us the game ASSUMING the offense continued to play lights out, would we be happy with the defense? The offense has relied on the defense to help us win close games by not letting the other team score a single point in the second half while the offense has been useless for long stretches. How is that fair? That kind of game turns into a blowout win for teams who produce on both sides of the ball. Read minds? Bobo is the one who said it. I’m sorry that I don’t have the exact quote, but everyone here who has been following the season knows what I am talking about. He’s given that same excuse after countless games when he shut off the offense in the 2nd or 3rd quarter like a lazy assclown. Just like you know that your gay a$$ hovercard is shit, but you fail to replace it? In all due respect Muckbeast, you and Andy’s argument about this is as compelling as a two year old child’s attempt to speak on the subject. You both can’t name a single coordinator that you’d rather have, you both ignore the stats that prove Bobo is one of the better OC’s in the conference (which is an NFL talent rich defensive conference), and Bobo is a disciple of coach Richt and, as such, runs the offense under the philosophy of Richt. So, honestly, just enjoy the turnaround this year for what it was and send in your donation and ticket money next month and if you don’t contribute any money then maybe it wouldn’t hurt you two to shut up and let the big boys handle it. I dont typically argue using stats because of instances like throwing 5TDs in a quarter against New Mexico State. There is a place for them in some instances. I could give you 10 names off of the top of my head Id rather have as OC, but I would rather research and give readers real candidates, not pipe dreams. I told you the two best in the game in my opinion, Spurrier and Payton. Now, if you really want to hear my legitimate candidates, Ill put them on UGABlog.com within the week. BanjoEarl When Malcome averaged over 7 yards a carry, and the other guys were at about 1 or 2 yards per carry, why didn’t we try that earlier in the game? Did you see who was on the field when Malcome did most of his damage? Yeah. LSU defensive players. Even LSU has a 3rd string (and walkons) and honestly at the end of a blowout like that why would you not have them out there. C’mon, Mayor, you can do better than that. The comments about how UGA has not recruited depth at OL are simply wrong. Yes, we lack depth there, however it is not because we have not signed big uglies. 2007 – We signed 8 offensive linemen (they would be seniors if they redshirted). Bean, Boling, Ben Harden, Scott Haverkamp, Chris LIttle, Tanner Strickland, Sturdivant, and Vince Vance (JUCO). 2008 – 4 OL signed. Cordy, AJ Harmon, Ben Jones, and Jonathen Owens. 2009 – 4 OL. Chris Burnette, Kwame Geathers, Dallas Lee and Austin Long 2010 – 3 OL – Brent Benedict, Gates, Kolton Houston 2011 – 6 OL. Watts Dantzler, Zach DeBell, Hunter Long, Nathan Theus, Xavier Ward That’s a total of 25. In that time, LSU signed 4, 6, 4, 2, and 4 for a total of 20. UGA signed 25% more OL in the past five years than LSU. Bama signed 2, 3, 7, 3 and 4 in those years (19). The thinness of UGA’s offensive line is not because of lack of recruiting numbers. Perhaps it is talent evaluation, development, bad luck, or some combination thereof. It is NOT because of over signing. Hopefully those that signed last year will be ready to play significantly next year along with John Theus. Got to figure out how to win like LSU. In 2nd half we should have: 1- made this a field position battle 2- run the ball and punt it high 3- rely on defense 4- rely on special teams 5- not turn the ball over And Santa Claus with his reindeer making up the rest of this wish list.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line959
__label__cc	0.681325	0.318675	← So much for defenses adapting. Maybe Paul Johnson is a genius. → Observations from the 45: a wild time was had by all. It was with the third failed extra point attempt of the day that I realized the game had lost its damned mind. I mean, how many Georgia games have you seen with three blown extra points? Later, I started worrying that Tennessee would tie things up and send the game into an overtime that would never end. It was that screwy. Momentum changes that were both so frequent and sudden they caused whiplash, hair pulling mistakes and killer play making – basically, you couldn’t afford to look away or you’d miss something big. And the way it turned out, every bit mattered. In thirty-plus years, I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a crazier game between the hedges. But in the end the Dawgs did walk away with the win. It could have been worse. And now, on to the post-mortem. Bobo saw what a lot of people saw Florida do successfully – attack the perimeter of the Tennessee defense – and went after that with a vengeance. That first drive was masterful in making UT have to worry about defending the width of the field. I really wish Burnette hadn’t been flagged for a false start on Georgia’s next series, because I really wanted to see where that play, with a fly sweep run one way and Gurley going the other, was heading. The pure joy that Marc Deas, who quit the team earlier this year and then came back, showed after his punt block was great to see. Seventy or so passing plays and not a single penalty for offensive holding? How is that possible? The increase in athleticism on Georgia’s defense with the return of Ogletree and Rambo was noticeable (that first interception, for example). But so was the rust and uncertainty that comes with adjusting to the repositioning. Way, way too many busted assignments. And on Tennessee’s last touchdown of the day, Rambo was still facing the sideline looking for instruction when the ball was snapped. Yeah, take out the special team snafus and turnovers that turned the last five minutes of the first half into a nightmare and the defense doesn’t look so bad. But that’s no excuse for the shoddy tackling I saw throughout the game. And it doesn’t explain Tennessee’s success on third downs. I’m not sure Georgia ever successfully defended Justin Hunter. Fortunately, Bray either ignored the short, easy stuff Georgia was giving him, or overthrew Hunter a few times. Catch the damned ball, Woot. Especially that last drop. There was no excuse for that Patterson touchdown. None. I’m going to go out on a limb here and predict that Malcolm Mitchell’s career as a punt returner is at an end. I’m willing to cut Aaron Murray a little slack on his two turnovers. The pick-six came on a tipped pass and the fumble came on a well-timed delayed blitz when the offense was in Predictable Bobo mode. But the main reason I’m generous is that he played so well the rest of the time. Outside of looking out of sync on a couple of throws intended for Bennett on one of those fourth-quarter series that went nowhere, he was totally in control of his game. Great play from the tight ends, both blocking and catching. I think people are more impressed with Tyler Bray’s arm than with Tyler Bray, the quarterback. He loves the deep ball and you can count on him throwing a few balls every game that make you go wow, but he deserves his reputation for not handling pressure well. Three straight series with Bray turnovers to end the game testifies to that. Sanders Commings, of all people, with two interceptions. And both were tough catches. If he can hang on to the ball like that, I like the secondary’s chances to do a lot more ball hawking this year. That being said, the most misleading stat of the night had to be Georgia finishing +1 in turnover margin. All three of Georgia’s turnovers led to Vol touchdowns. Only one of the Dawg recoveries led to a score. I’m running out of superlatives for Gurshall. But I get a kick out of Marshall’s one-armed windmilling while he gets his balance. And when it stops, look out. The o-line performed pretty well. They dominated early, but got a little overwhelmed late when UT started sending the house. And I didn’t notice any painful moments from Theus. I think Grantham was a little surprised by how well Tennessee’s offensive line played. He almost waited a little too late to start applying extra pressure. And I also think that Tennessee’s pace on offense proved difficult for Georgia to handle. That combined with some of the defensive rust that came from the rejiggering the defensive personnel left the Dawg defense on its heels in the second half too much for comfort. I didn’t like Bobo pulling in the reins when the field position went against Georgia. He made it too easy for Sunseri to gamble by loading up the box. But he deserves a lot of credit for pushing the drive that led to the tying field goal at the end of the first half. That turned out to be a huge score. Speaking of which, how do you screw up two extra points (sure, one was blocked, but the trajectory on it looked low) and nail a clutch fifty-yard field goal? After the first drive, did Georgia’s offense ever hold the ball for three minutes or more on any series the rest of the way? I said after the Buffalo game that the Dawgs bringing their “C” game could beat a MAC team by three TDs. It looks like their “C” game was good enough to win a nail biter at home against a mediocre SEC opponent. It’s obviously not going to get the job done against a top ten SEC team on the road. When it’s not screwing up or pulling in the reins because of field position concerns, the offense looks pretty unstoppable. But special teams are shaky, to say the least. And while I think the defense will sort things out as things settle in, you wonder if that will happen quickly enough. South Carolina’s offense presents very different problems from Tennessee’s and another week of getting up to speed could prove fatal. On the other hand, it’s not like the ‘Cocks have faced a team with as many threats on offense as Georgia has, so they’ve got their own concerns. I dunno, I’m starting to think that Columbia may come down to how many times Georgia’s offense has to start inside its own ten. 139 responses to “Observations from the 45: a wild time was had by all.” I watched the USCe Kentucky game and now my big concern returns to the O line. I watched Clowney and friends pummel the Kentucky o line in the second half. I don’t think Theus and Gates have faced ends that good yet and I am truly worried. UGA will have to get something good out of Gurshall or be in trouble. Murray won’t have much time to stand and decide. D will have to play better too, as I don’t see us getting 40+ on the SC defense. Special teams? Arrrgh is all I can say. Amen – their D line will give us fits. Maybe we’ll get the same crew from Saturday and we can just hold all game. Otherwise, I don’t expect to see us working too many downfield plays. biggity ben I had to work yesterday and didn’t get to watch any games (tivo’d our game) but are we talking about the same USC team that trailed Kentucky in the 3rd quarter and pulled away at the end? Sorry, I know they are good but I just don’t buy what they are selling yet. I guess it’s just our job as UGA fans to expect the worst. Watch the replay. Clowney beat their left tackle like a drum in the second half. USC just slept through the first half, like UGA against FAU. I conjure the image of Theus going against Clowney (or even Taylor, for what it’s worth) and it just plain hurts my gray matter. This next game calls out for something that has yet to be unveiled by the offense: the screen game! Think of Marshall out there in the flats with some effective WR blocking. Then, as that starts to gain traction, jam Gurley up the gut on some draw action. Well, whatever the braintrust works up for the Dawg offense playing a super-hyped style devoid of ball security will likely spell doom in Columbia(e). THE RETURN OF THE SPRINT DRAW, BABY I can see it now. The most troubling sight was the three successive runs on UGA’s own goal line. I know that Marshall and Gurley can each break loose as they showed last night, but playing conservatively at that point flipped the momentum to the Vols and led to being tied at the half. Even throwing a pick 6 in that situation may not have been worse than what happened. I wouldn’t say that Morgan has the yips yet but he needs to be practicing PAT over and over as it looks like he has distance down. He did looked as surprised as anyone else when he hit the 50 yarder though. This, plus pretty much everything the Senator wrote above. I wonder if the back up place kicker ought to be doing the extra points and letting Morgan handle the FG’s? Surely our back up kicker can knock down PATs with regularity, right? G Marmalarde And he smacked the Holy He** out of that FG. I think it counts from 60 yds. I was disappointed in our defense yesterday. It seemed like several times in the second half the players were lining up late and looking to the sidelines when Tennessee snapped the ball. Got to get better to beat Carolina. One thing that was really obvious was just how slow the Tennessee secondary is. On both Marshall touchdowns and Gurley’s long touchdown, the safeties had angles but Gurshall blew past them every time. Probably the biggest indictment, though, was on the 2nd Bennett touchdown where he took a slant 30 yards untouched. Bennett’s not slow but he ain’t Malcolm Mitchell (aka is white). Will Pinner (@wpinner) “Gym Rat.” The term you’re looking for it “gym rat.” Actually, Bennett is pretty fast…not quite as fast as Mitchell or Marshall, but he can move with anyone in the SEC. Fans around me were getting down on Bobo a bit. I didn’t see it. I’m not sure what the right plays to call are when you’re starting inside the ten. He’s an idiot either way, right? If we go five wide and give up another fumble sack for six points that’s just stupid. If we run up the middle and try to get a little room. That’s predictable. Folks – please dazzle me with some playcalls you’d like to see us run from the endzone. Hey- what about that 44 flatback rooskie? Some dude in the stands near me was whining about how predictable we were when we handed off to Marshall on his last long TD. I sometimes wonder if Bobo gets restricted parameters from Richt near the end of the game. I will agree that it’s hard to watch us sputter in the end of games, but running the ball and grinding the clock late in the game is my preference over spreading the field in the 4th quarter. But spreading the field and mixing passes and runs at several points of attack is how we scored 51 points on last night. The drives where we stalled were when we were paralyzed by fear and ran Marshall into the pack. Yes, Marshall can run through the pack, but only if there is a threat of a pass or a sweep or whatever to keep the other side’s D honest. I see no reason to stop doing what is working (in this case, using all our weapons on offense, a great mix of passes and runs) because of the clock, unless you truly have the game completely put away – I mean like three scores with five minutes left. Not making first downs is what gives the other guys a chance to climb back into the game. It’s what gives them hope, and shifts momentum. Every time we move the chains, we can figure on another two minutes of clock running out. Last night, passing was working because running was working, and running was working because passing was working. But if we don’t run our best offense, regardless of where we are on the field, then we don’t make first downs. That is just intuitive to me. Run the offense that has the best chance of making first downs, the same offense you’ve been running all night. Keep the ball away from them, and move the chains to run the clock. Perhaps the biggest advantage is you send the message to your team and the rest of the cfb world that there is no play the GA Bulldogs are afraid to run because of field position. We are bold and confident. This does not mean embrace the strategy of running more often on passing downs and passing more often on running downs, which I believe we have been guilty of going overboard on from time to time, only that we will not stop playing our game because we’re afraid we might screw up. Did I beat that horse sufficiently to death? 🙂 Nailed it my friend. We have, almost, an unstoppable offense. It will not be shut down by anyone but ourselves. I don’t mean to say we will continue to average almost 50 with the schedule coming up, but we are a DC’s nightmare with all the holes they must plug. Unless we do as you say, and go one dimensional. We don’t have the OL to successfully run the ball into the middle of the line when they know it is coming. And if I did, it would be with Boo. Very good posts by both of you guys. I understand what all of you are saying. I’ll point out that Tennessee’s longest drive of the first half was 58 yards for a field goal – and somehow they hung 30 on us. The coaches have to look at what we’re doing to beat ourselves and stop the bleeding. No issue with the call to improve ball security and handling of punts/kickofs that bit us, but allowing TN to extend drives with 3rd down conversions while never penetrating their line is not flukey, it is just getting manhandled. I agree most of that was in the 2nd half but the defense could get more rest by making some plays on 3rd down. Hard to ask the offense to slow down their scoring drives. I know we came into this year with a lot of confidence in the defense based on last season and the players we had returning but, except for the Vandy game, they have been disappointing. If they can pick their game up, we are going to be a really, really good football team. If the defense is really going to be that porous in pass defense, and get gouged on power runs and QB scrambles, we will not win the East. Some of the criticsm may only be because expectations were so high for them but the truth is, they are performing at a much lower level than the offense. I think they got embarrassed last night and maybe that will be the wake-up call they needed. Exactly. The offense made the defense look much worse than it actually was with a pick six and the fumles deep in our own territory. Do that against South Carolina and we’ll have the same result as last year. Let me amend that: The offense made the defense look much worse than it actually was with a pick six and the fumbles deep in our own territory. And the special teams made the whole team look much worse than it actually was. The irony of fumbling the “b” (the b no less!) as you typed the word “fumbles” was very funny, though! per ESPN: “That was about Richt could stomach from Mitchell, as he benched him for junior receiver Rhett McGowan, who will now field punts, according to Richt. “I need him to make good decisions,” Richt said of McGowan, who has fielded two punts for 41 yards this season. “Come up and make the fair catch. I don’t even care if he gets a lot of yards to return. Let’s make good decisions on when to catch it and secure it.”” Richt’s postgame comments pretty much sealed the deal. No more Malcolm Mitchell on punts. Now, if we could convince the opposing kicker not to kick the ball into the corner at the goal line, we could have something… One arm windmill. I’ve noticed it. It is cool isn’t it? I’m a big fan of the windmill. I’ve wondered what the other team thinks as he’s going by them with that move. If there is ever a collision between him and a safety on a run like that, it will end badly for someone. I think that windmill further increase his speed and likely distracts the defender. dawgy45 I remember seeing Knowshon doing the windmill a few times. I think its fair to say that he didn’t have Marshall’s speed though. Knowshon didn’t have Gurley’s speed either. Those guys are FAST. Some say Marshall’s getting his balance. I think he’s winding up to engage a higher gear! Keese Marshall is field surfing Anyone else notice that the Jarvis groin issue hasn’t gon away? His pursuit on the busted reverse was scary to watch. Looked like he was in low mo, and he pulled up lame. No question he’s not full strength Didn’t see that, but Branden Smith loafed on that play. He was jogging toward Patterson because he assumed other players would make the tackle. If you watch the replay, Branden finally accelerates but it was too late. Had he given more effort earlier in the play, he would have been in position to make the tackle. Check the replay and watch #1 Branden Smith and his effort on the play. I’ve been distinctly under-whelmed with the play of B.Smith through his first four games. Is anyone checking on his baking recipes? I agree Eli. He is not full speed and that isn’t good for our defense It’s team that has already shown patches of greatness and still has lots of room for improvement. At this point, I think Georgia has the highest ceiling of any team in the country. Can the Dwags keep the awesome while weeding out the WTFs? Si. Three deep turnovers pretty much kept TN from getting beat by a ton. There it is./\ Very funny thread over at Sting Talk http://www.stingtalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66854 LOL! It looks like GTU fans are finally getting some perspective on things 🙂 I want to put 60 on them this year Funny, some of them want us to as well. In hopes of firing Groh. 70. why not 70. Richt won’t let it happen. But we can get 60 before the end of the third, I just know it. My favorite was the pic of the Spaniards hiding in the Running of the Bulls. This first page of posts almost says it all. Now that’s funny, I don’t care who you are, that’s funny! They are in self destruct mode right now, some of them saying Roll Tide and Geaux Tigers. I am convinced that the refs have been told not to call holding so that there will be a lot of scoring, and therefore, fan interest. I saw Geathers not only get held, but also horse-collared and no flag anywhere. I hate it, because I think it cheapens the game. I think on the extra points we should either go for two or take a couple of delays to get in our kicker’s range. I think he’ll nail it from the 12 yard line. Please, no more Malcom on special teams. I don’t want him getting hurt, anyway. I guess I just didn’t expect SO MUCH “rust and uncertainty” from the defense. I mean, I realize that it’s the first game back for Rambo and Ogletree, but it’s not like they’re a couple of freshmen who just walked out of their dorms for the first time this year and out onto the field against Tennessee. I expected the defense to look a little shaky DURING their suspension, with some first-time starters filling in. But not from a unit that basically played an entire season together last year, and quite successfully at that. Baccari did gamble on the INT and lose more than once. Perhaps hubris all around explains this whole thing. It’s not necessarily only Tree and Rambo with the rust and uncertainty. They had been replaced by people who had to move back to other positions. Grantham’s philosophy is to cross-train them so they supposedly know how the whol defense is supposed to operate…yet, obviously, there can be a domino effect of players shuffling positions and it doesn’t take much hesitation to end up with yesterday as a result. This is a smart observation. Overall, I think every championship team in college football has to survive a game like this. UT and Dooley saw this as a HUGE game for the program and I think they gave us their 110% best shot while UGA was really looking at this coming week’s game as being the pivotal one. Bottom line, Georgia avoided a slip up against a team that has ruined some big seasons for us in the past. > To Senator’s comment on Theus, I believe he totally whiffed on his block on Marshall’s fumble which led to him being hit as he was being handed the ball and essentially led to the fumble. > Getting our punt returns under control has got to be the highest priority for the team. I think we scored on all but one drive that didn’t start within our own 10. I really don’t understand why Brandon Smith has not been used more as he seemed to do a decent job in the past. Mitchell has made really bad decisions on about 90% of his punt returns. > I was shocked (as was everybody else) on how effectively UT was able to run up the middle. They really seemed to control our defensive line for most of the game (with the assistance of what looked like a ton of holding on Jarvis in particular). > I don’t recall when UGA has had as set of CBs with better hands than this bunch. The INT by Swann was pretty ridiculous as was Commings’. Well said, Schmoe. Dude – Brandon Smith carries the ball like it is cotton candy and can’t be crushed. Schmoe, I wasn’t impressed with either of Commings’ INT’s. One came on a terrible pass, and luck played a big part on the second. As for Tree’s game, the announcers made a big deal about the number of tackles, but most came downfield from his position (after they were past him). I’d like to know how many yards were gained on him. But, more importantly, the defense failed to meet out expectations due to a lack of a constistant blitz. Grantham only brought pressure from the LB or DB three or four times. All were relatively late, and most were effective. From the start, I expected the defensive backfield to come with their ears pinned back. Even more so when it became apparent that #29 wasn’t getting in Bray’s face. I think that indirectly, this also contributed to UT’s ability to run straight ahead. A very 2008-like performance all the way around. Yep. Smelled exactly like ’08 UGA/GT, only the defense eventually stood up this time. Really like the 2006 TN game which we handed to them after being close to blowing them out, and similar to SC 2011 when we handed them a W. I think we should just line up at the 30 yard line for PATs now. +1. Morgan appears to be a great kicker outside the 20. How many false starts does that take? 5 or 6? With Jarvis drawing double teams like he did all day Saturday, the table is set for someone else on the other end to get in the backfield and make a sack or two. It sure would be nice for somebody to step up. Tennessee’s offensive line completely controlled the line yesterday. If we get blocked like that all day against S. Carolina, Lattimore will eat us alive. I was thinking that myself. Waiting for C. Washington to make an appearance. You’ll be waiting a long time for C.Wash to pick up the pace. Biggest underachiever on our D. I’d put my money on Jordan Jenkins – who’s developing fast. SOUTHGADAWG88 Jarvis wasn’t double teamed much, if at all in this game.The UT OT’s were oustanding in handling him straight up without any help for most of the game.He may be slowed by the groin injury, but I do agree that we need to have other means of getting after the QB,besides relying on Jarvis Jones’s greatness every big game. Holding has become an art, not a penalty, this year. JJ was held only a few times. Antonio Richardson is a bad ass though. He took Jarvis and Jordan Jenkins toe to toe and pushed them off their rush. A lot of credit to him and Juwan James. Too bad we couldn’t get either one of them in recruiting. Would’ve been a nice But yes…a lot of holding this year around the SEC…but appears the no calls are going both ways Shaw is quick as a cat and smart. These teams are both running the ball well. It will probably come down to mistakes, as usual. If Tennessee hadn’t gotten the 21 gift points, (think of it, that was at least a 20 to 30 point swing the way Georgia was moving the ball on the Vols), this game would have been a huge blow out. Maybe the mistakes will be cut way down for SC. Don’t forget, they’ve got a hell of a lot of Dawg offense to worry about too. Right now they’re probably saying “If we get blocked like that against Georgia, Gurley and Marshall will eat us alive”> Well, I agree we gave them 21 points with the turnovers, but they dropped a sure TD pass, plus they turned it over 3 straight times in the fourth quarter. So, while I felt like we mainly had control, it could have easily turned out otherwise. We survived, which is the main thing. squarebush 00:09 INT 00:13 TD 02:42 Punt 00:39 Fumble 00:42 FG (End of half) 00:07 End of game Turnovers and 3-and-outs KILL a defense. I won’t complain about big play touchdowns, those can fire a defense up and put more pressure on the opposing offense. That usually leads to turnovers from the bad guys. We had a lot of chances to put these guys away and didnt do it. Hopefully next week will be a different story. Morgan must be a golfer because I have seen any kicker hit the “flagstick” as often in one career as he has in 5 games. Someone needs to tell him to aim between the two posts on his short shots. Even when he doesn’t hit them he has been damned close. Isn’t there a foreign exchange student who played soccor that can handle the PATs? And this from a guy who is 3 for 3 from 50+. Damn so many other things to worry about, let’s solve this one. Can’t Kevin Butler be used as a consultant? Agreed 10000%. Certainly could’ve contributed to the defense’s troubles. The run defense has to play better next week or we’re in serious trouble. Kevin Butler said on Dawgtalk after the game that our kicker has so much strength the shorter pats are harder because he has to dial back his kicks. I hope coaches were listening in. He also said Morgan moves his head forward on kicks. Much like a golf swing, a stable, head-down position is critical to success. Wasn’t that fault only on the pats and not the field goals? I hope someone was listening and can help Marshall. His field goal skill is amazing. I’m so tired of hearing crap about Bobo. Our offense is explosive and let’s face it, they picked up the slack in the 2nd half when the D was struggling. I blame the momentum changing on Mitchell’s bad decision on that punt return. We were cruising until that point in the game. BTW, I love Grantham but I believe he got outcoached in the 2nd half. You have to give credit to UT’s coaching staff. That being said, the Swann blitz was great timing and caused Bray to make a poor decision which resulted in an interception. Time to move on to next week. Big time environment and we have to step up and play big to win! Go DAWGS! Pretty silly to criticize over fifty offensive points against an SEC defense. Pretty damn silly. Orl Dawg Yes stop criticizing Bobo. I would like to know when UGA had a more potent offense!!! We can run it or throw it against anyone. So stop criticizing the man making the calls and directing one of the best offenses in the country. I only remember a handful of passes where TN had close coverage on our receivers all night so passing the ball wasn’t the usual risk, if they give it to you take it. Throw the damn ball, it was open all night and Murray was on target. CMB has to readjust the “traditional” thinking when the game matchups dictate it. In the 2nd and 4th Quarters we owered in the corner and ran into a stacked box. Cosmic, if you ever get around Charleston SC you must visit Jack’s Cosmic Dogs in Mt. Pleasant. Ha! How about that? I will do it – if you live down there I will buy you one of Jack’s dogs, too! My father-in-law has a boat down that way he wants us to come visit. Now that me and Mrs. Cosmic Dawg moved back to Athens a few years ago we’re not that far off… But then it wouldn’t be balanced. I agree, stick with what is working. I remember seeing UT sitting with like 9 players within 8 yards of the LOS. They were selling out to stop the run and daring us to throw. And we didn’t do it. That was frustrating. Mainly talking about late in the game, btw. I honestly can’t believe you are saying this…..we are the top scoring offense in the SEC and scored 51 freaking points and you guys have the balls to criticize Bobo? Are you freaking kidding me? Talk about hubris…. All I said was it was frustrating. We had a few opportunities to win the game but kept going 3 and out and putting it back on our defense to win the game. The offense was playing so well and the defense was giving up drives. I don’t understand why we didnt want to keep the ball with our offense and not give them the chance to win. That’s what I mean. There were also 3 other people above me who were frustrated about the same thing. Why attack me? It wasn’t intended as an attack on you personally, but rather directed at all of you complaining about Bobo. If you have to have something to bitch about then complain about our defense with 10 starters back from last year that couldn’t stop the run or the pass. Hubris would not be my description for it. section Z alum it was the best of games, it was the worst of games. marshall’s speed was astonishing (and as a friend has observed, marshall’s gpa is higher than his 40 time). gurley’s long run was awesome not only because of his speed, but he waited for his blockers, which included rantavious wooten hustling downfield from the interior line. damian swan pulled in that INT like rodman pulling down a rebound. quayvon hicks likes hitting people. gurley also brain-farted on the kick return. and i think he missed a block that lead to the murray sack and fumble. my man amarlo herrerra was demonstrative in his displeasure with missed assignments on a late urnge td (save for the locker room, please), and assorted defensive goofiness had me banging my head on the floor. but i’ll take 5-0, baby. go dawgss. Looks like some parts the game from last season have returned. One is Murray not securing the ball and the other still trying to throw into a tight window with a freshman TB. I would think South Carolina’s defense took note ot those miscues. Fullback play and protection will be required against Spurrier. Special team below average play returned again. I’ll defend Mitchell. He is talented and slowed by an injury, but I’d put him on one side of the ball and leave him. Too much to ask of him to be used like they are currently doing. One thing to close on a receiver, or RB, block and go downfield on a pass route. It is a lot different moving your eyes up to field a punt and glance back down for protection and see where you have a return lane. Would like to see the time Mitchell spends in practice in all 3 phases of the game vs the other players. I fault the coaches for using Mitchell in punt returns. Maybe I’m partial to the Dooleys and almost attended UT rather than UGA, but I did not see a middle of the field UT team. I was impressed with UT. They lost to Florida, but Florida is a very good team on both sides of the ball. So is Georgia. Tennessee does some damn good things on offense. Their vertical passing game is lethal. I would be very wary of them if they were on my schedule. Tennessee can be a very good team by the end of the season. Derek Dooley has done an outstanding job. The O line. The run blocking for those freshman back in yesterday’s game was very good. Even Crowell could have busted one. Okay, he could not because after the first tackle he takes himself out. O lineis work in progress but their play yesterday was very good. Murray throws a pick in Columbia or puts the ball on the ground. Well you can bet South Carolina’s defense will get very juiced. Same on special teams. Can not let turnovers flip the field and give Carolina a short field. They will score. If Georgia puts up 35+ on South Carolina and wins. I move Bama down…somebody has to move if you can put that on Carolina and win. I haven’t yet watched a replay of UT being called for running into the punter. How did Barber’s acting skills look on TV? Any better than last week? Acting was as good as last week. This call was slightly more legit than last week. It was an act, alright. In fact, I can’t remember a college punter as good at that as Barber is. He had Verne and Gary fooled until they watched the replay. From section 321 it looked like maybe he took a hand to the jersey and went down. Then he got up and limped about halfway across the field before being miraculously healed right before our eyes. I posted last night when I was angry. It seems like every year the same problems arise. Richt talked about doing extra work on special teams back in the spring. Then fall camp and now five games into the season and still no kick returner? WTF? If they aren’t going to play Scott-Wesley then put him back there and let him practice fielding kicks all week, and while you are at it teach him the where the 10 yd line is and how to fair catch. The D needs a ton of work on stopping the run to get ready for Lattimore and Murray needs to put BOTH hands on the ball when he is getting sacked. That being said I am about over my snit fit and glad for the victory. Just re-watched the game and here are a few things that stood out to me. 1) Is Marlon Brown suspended, because I didn’t see him. I can’t see him missing those catches Wooten missed. 2) Bobo almost cost us the game with his conservative play calling in the 4th. Our defense was on the field almost the entire last quarter. 3) I am left wondering if USC is going to be able to neutralize Jarvis the way the Vols did. Was that due to their personel matchup, Jones’s injury, scheme or all/none of the above? Really would like to hear some input on this. Marlon played, caught the 2 point conversion, and made some key blocks but I don’t remember him being targeted on other passes. He has been clutch so I can only assume he was covered up. Agree with your point 2nd point, it kept the game close because we refused to take the passes they were giving us. I think TN’s offensive line was much better than anyone thought, they handled JJ with their tackles alone, no double team. I don’t think SC’s line is that good but their DL is better. “Bobo almost cost us the game” You people have issues. Please go see a therapist. He’s referring to the 4th quarter when we were running into a loaded box and going 3 and out over and over and putting the game back in our exhausted defense’s hands. Our receivers are good enough to get that first down and win the game. I’m fully aware of what happened. I think even with that the Bobo hate is absurd. I don’t know that all criticism and complaints qualify as “hate”. Sometimes they’re just justified complaints. The offense played pretty well except for the turnovers, the disappearing act in the 4th, and disappearing under our own goalposts. The defense played pretty poorly except for causing 4 turnovers (3 in a row to win the game) and causing a few 3 (or 4) plays and out situations. Lots of defensive issues, though. The offense had a good game though. Doesn’t grant them a free pass from any an all criticism. At least, not for everyone. West Virgina scored 800 points this week, I think. Did you see those six incomplete passes? Some folks expect some sort of crystalline perfection, it seems. Who does this? Who do you want to trade personnel with at this point? I know you’re saying the criticism was focused on specific things. I’m saying it doesn’t matter because scoring 51 fucking points should be enough to override mistakes. Why did we even have to have the starters in late in the 4th? Case in point: How many complaints are there here about the defense not holding Tennessee to field goals in that second quarter? Isn’t that the same kind of situational critique? Yeah, there’s justified worry about the defense in some posts, but because people recognize offensive playcalls better than defensive ones, they give the defense a pass for its situational mistakes while blasting Bobo for playcalls–even while the offense totally carried the defense nearly the whole frigging day! It’s mind-boggling to me. You want almost cost the game? How about letting Patterson run for a TD on a broken play? How about Rambo not knowing what to do while the play is starting? How about not forcing Tennessee to punt at all in the fourth quarter and allowing them to drive down the field until Bray screwed up and threw the ball right to Commings or dropped it because of the one time all game we got pressure on him? Be fair and quit dumping all of the blame on Bobo. It’s way past reasonable at this point. +100 Well said. The offense did awesome, it really did, but I think it’s fair to award them minus 14 points for turnovers. And you’re right, the difference is that we can see the plays the O is calling better than we can see the plays the D is dialing up in response, and so we ought to be a little more balanced in our critique. However, the D played a kind of generally sub-par game – there was no specific issue that I could see needed a lot of fixing – it was just a malaise across the board. It also looked like they were just getting beat on the line – not that they were out of position or mailing it in or whatever. I may be wrong, as you suggest, I am guilty of not zoning in on D’s specific shortcomings. But mostly we’re only really talking about one facet of the offense – we have a chronic problem of going conservative too soon or when we are deep in our own territory. Nobody’s really been jumping on AM for his fumble and interception too much, or getting on Theus for his missed block, etc. Because these are just issues of execution and they overall did great and hung a lot of points on TN and no single player or . The punt-punt-punt and punt-punt-punt you see in the post above re our drives is a chronic and fixable problem, though… I haven’t seen anybody get really mad about Bobo or the O here today, I just think it’s like watching somebody drive their truck into a wall at 3mph over and over again – you just want to walk up and tell them to put it in reverse… And listen, if AM had thrown another interception deep in our own territory, I’d be howling that we should have given it to one of the freshmen who’d been running all over TN…:) Something that sticks out to me when looking at this… Is how feast or famine the offense was. I think the defense just got worn out. They weren’t playing very well, but I think that the way the game played out exacerbated things quite a bit. We had a fairly long TD drive then a pick 6, then a one play TD, then a 2:28 drive, then a 50 second TD drive. At that point, the D has been on the field a decent amount, but other than the pick 6, things have been ok. Then punt and a pair of fumbles (at the 2 and the 18). Ouch. Hard to recover from that when you have been on the field for most of the half. And a fumble that the opposing team gets at the 2 (and only because Aaron tripped the guy) is a TD 99% of the time. Then the D forces a quick 3 and out to start the second half and we score 3 straight TDs. They’re pretty quick, but still we score 3 straight. The defense is left out there for basically the rest of the game. It’s weird that the game went: TD, pick 6, then 3 TDs then nothing for the rest of the half until the last 40 second. Then the second half starts with 3 quick TDs then nothing for the rest of the game. The offense put up plenty of points and I’m not trying to start a whole tangential argument in the middle of an argument, but that is just weird. The offense scored a bunch up front and then did nothing for the rest of the half in both halves. Wild. “General malaise” We didn’t blitz anyone at all until the last drive of the game when we finally got some pressure on Bray. The rest of the time we tried ti rush four on six and never adjusted to the fact that their OL was stopping us from getting any pressure. We kept the safeties back so far–I agree with not bringing them in the box, but they were 20 yards deep the whole game–that was impossible to really help stuff the run. This was a Willie Martinez version of the 3-4 if ever I saw one; we essentially played a cover 2 the whole game. There’s two for you. Not only that, but if Bobo did pass while backed up and gave an easy pick-six, these self-same gurus would be calling for his head along with the sane people. I’m glad Bobo doesn’t read this short shrift crap of fairy tales and maybes . We would lose all our games and they would disavow making dumbass plans. Except that (running three straight times) didn’t happen until we were making them use their timeouts with less than 3 minutes to go. 1) Marlon caught the 2 pt conversion and had an end-around run for 8 yards (I think). Wish he had played more. 2) Yep. 3) Jarvis said they often had the tackle plus a TE and/or RB on him. So 2-3 guys on him. I also saw Jarvis get held over and over last night. Tackles are apparently allowed to hold him with absolute impunity now. Jordan Jenkins and John Jenkins were the only other players consistently getting pressure when we didn’t blitz. Alec Ogletree, Herrera, and Swann got a little pressure too. We just had trouble getting back there fast enough and our corners were having trouble covering well enough to buy them enough time. UT’s OL also played really well. Wish Ju’Wuan James had picked Georgia a few years ago. I strongly disagree on the 4th Q conservative play-calling. We had the ball 4 times (counting a drive that started in the 3rd.) First drive ended on a 4th and 6 after a penalty. Second drive was one run and two passes. Third drive was 2 runs and one pass, a pass which should have gotten us the first down if Wooten would have been able to haul it in. 3rd drive was 3 straight runs forcing UT to use their timeouts. Anyone who wouldn’t have ran it 3 straight times there (forcing them to use their timeouts) is an idiot. Last “drive” was a kneeldown. What’s conservative about all that? Were all the passes on third down? Honestly curious, because it is not the run v pass I think we are arguing, it’s the run straight forced into a pass situation predictability that is frustrating. May be all wet and it just felt that way in the heat of the game. On the second possession of the fourth quarter, we passed on second and third down, with Murray missing badly on both. I don’t blame Bobo for trying to run the ball the next possession, and, as noted below, the play action pass worked beautifully – Wooten just didn’t make the catch. I think the bigger problem in the 4th was the defense’s inability to get off the field. I checked it out on the box score – we did NOT follow this format – I stand corrected. We actually ran and passed about the same percentage in the 4th Q as in the rest of the game. Maybe because it feels that we are simply running into the pile in the 4th quarter and not getting to the edges, as some have suggested? It was a matter of the circumstances of the game, too. Our defense was gashed, and we needed to run some clock. If Murray hits the passes on the second possession, or Wooten catches the third down pass, no one is having this discussion. BigSam I think I have this figured out…..we hit the uprights on a PAT, we win the game! Bring on the chickens! I don’t have much to add to the Senator’s and everyone else’s astute commentary, but I will say that the whole timing of the game seemed odd. There seemed to be a commercial or some other break every time the momentum shifted back to us. Never seemed to have a real flow going at any point. It seemed like one of the longest games I have ever attended. At the end I was happy with the win but also happy it was finally over. Glad I’m not the only one that thought about that. rocksalt76 Only complaint on Bobo was the playcalling when we were in the shadow of our goalpoasts – it was obvious that they were walking the safties up, and we should have burned ’em for it. As for Defense, lots to talk about, but I think we may start to see a lot more Jordan Jenkins. He’s a solid pass rusher, and I think may (heaven forbid) start to spell Jarvis on occasion. If I may be so bold, I propose we just start using the tag #MGAF for Gurshall and others. It’s easier to type than “My God a freshman!” All sounds good to me. I didn’t have as much of a problem with Bobo going into conservative mode coming out of our end zone…though I will say that while I like the alternating series between Marshall and Gurley…I wanted to see Gurley in those situations. I love both guys but to me Gurley is more the power runner that might get you a few yards running into the aforementioned stacked line. That might even have been a time to get Malcolme into the game. My only real complaint with Richt/Bobo was going into the usual conservative shell in the 4th quarter. With the way the defense was playing(not well) compared to how the offense was looking unstoppable..I’m not sure the patented run twice into a stacked line, incomplete pass on 3rd and long and punt strategy was the best odds wise, though luckily it worked. I was reading on some of the Vol boards where they were bragging about shutting down Georgia’s O in the fourth quarter. I didn’t bother to reply that anyone who has watched any film on UGA for the last 10 years knows that Richt/Bobo are going to go into a conservative shell with a lead in the 4th quarter. No offense to Sunsieri, but it it a lot easier to stop a team when you know they are going to play vanilla. I’m not sure whether to give UT’s O-line a hell of a lot of credit or wonder if being able to hold on every play can make any group look good. Sure hope we get the defense and special teams shored up before next week…one of the things that scared me the most last night was that UT was actually able to run the ball reasonably well…which was supposed to be their weakness…and they don’t have a Lattimore on their team.. All of you complaining about “conservative” mode are being ridiculous. We had already had a Pick-6 off of a tipped ball, a fumble on a QB sack and a fumble on a play where the defensive player got to the QB/RB exchange while it was in progress. We had already let them back in the game through turnovers and good field position. Punting to flip the field and playing defense in that instance is good sound football. Unfortunately our Punter and Defense didn’t hold up their end of the bargain. That was kind of my point…I don’t mind the conservative shell in most games but up until the D finally forced some turnovers in the last few minutes…that seven point lead wasn’t looking too safe. There’s been plenty of games where I’ve had faith that the defense could close out a game…last night I wasn’t so sure. And the turnovers for the most part weren’t caused by playing wild and loose. My point was that in yesterday’s game, the defense and special teams gave me less confidence to close out the game than another TD or extended drive by the offense did. I’m far from a Richt or Bobo hater…but you can’t say that when they have a lead even early in the fourth quarter they don’t show pretty obvious tendencies on Offense and make games a bit more of a nail biter and dependent on the defense than they might otherwise. I am neither hater or constant critic of Bobo, some here are selective readers and go off without loking at the total support people are giving the offense while expressing a point of view about one area where we looked inept. Obviously the defense is the weaker of the two units this year, and that is suprising to all, but that point has been made several times as well. Sometimes people just see one post, or part of a post. The lack of scoring for an entire quarter in a game where UGA had racked up yards in bunches deserves examination. The first and third quarters were outstanding, but as the defense found out in our last two games of 2011, this is a 60 minute game. It was needlessly close at the end and both units fell short in areas, while doing some things well. Everyone is pleased with the W, but we will not get one next week with the same effort/execution and thus the posts some object to. Best skip over them, or not read the comments following a game, it is much tougher following a loss. That’s when the “fire———“, fools come out in force, not the “I wish we had tried ———” posts. “I’m not sure the patented run twice into a stacked line, incomplete pass on 3rd and long and punt strategy was the best odds wise, though luckily it worked.” If Wooten catches the ball on 3rd and 6 with less than 5 minutes to go, the game is effectively over. True. Didn’t we have two more possessions after that one – not counting the kneel – though? Those were also 3 and outs, right? Sucks when we could win the game on a first down or two (when the defense is tired and struggling) and we can’t get them. Ending the game with the ball in your hands is much less stressful, IMO. Either way, I’m glad the D finally stepped up, got 3 straight turnovers, and finished the game for us. If they weren’t going to show up for most of the game, at least they made some plays when it mattered most. http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/playbyplay?gameId=322730061&period=4 Ah thanks So, the Wooten drop was a 3 and out. Before that we had a 3 and out to start the 4th quarter (up 51-37), gave up a TD drive to make it a one score game, 4 plays and a punt, defense gets a pick, THEN the Wooten drop 3-and-out (in the run, run, throw on 3rd and 5+ mold of 3 and outs), defense forces a fumble, 3 and out, defense forces a pick, victory kneel. That was a scary ending. We had one first down in our last 4 possessions and it was throwing it on first down. Interestingly enough, we threw 2 downfield passes (and one screen) in the entire second half. One was for 13 yards, the other for 38. Just for the trivia of it, here are the other first down passes from the game (in no real order): 7 yards 1 yard (screen to Mitchell) So Murray was 8/11 for 127 yards and a dumb pick that was tipped at the line. Pretty damn good on first down. That was pretty much my point. I understand running clock and playing it close to the vest when the defense is playing lights out and there’s 5 or 6 mins left in the game. But it seemed to me that we basically went conservative for the whole 4th quarter…I’m happy for the win and think Bobo is doing well this year. I’m just saying that when the lead was down to 7 and we were going 3 and out series after series, we gave UT three series to try to tie or win it and I wasn’t sure the defense had it in them. In my personal opinion in some games you just have to keep your foot on the gas and last night seemed like one to me…but I’m admittedly just an armchair QB/Coach. Did Malcombe play? I never saw him run, I don’t think. I like to see him in there as well. UGAIII When I saw Herschel the first time, Eight years old against Texas A&M, September 13, 1980. My Dad, wearing those big puffy earphones, Said Munson was screaming and yelling about some Freshman. In spite of all the “mistakes” by the offensive leadership, we scored enough to win. One would assume we won’t be so ready to tempt the Bitches this week, being that South Carolina has a real football team. I, for one, am afraid the Cocks are a year ahead of us. My friend, Jarvis brought everyone back for a reason and it’s coming up. I have to agree with several posters that Jarvis is not 100%. Well, neither is Larrimo’. Our O and D practiced all summer on their own and progressed even further than the team that was better than SC last year. Worry all you like, but don’t lose faith in these guys. They have a plan of their own in this game and we don’t have a clue until gametime. Our O can beat’em, our D can hold’em. They just have to get a fighting ST effort because ole spittoon will put in some sneaky shit in that area. Our O and D are a year ahead of SC. We have left the talking to the visor. Time to go and shut him up. You don’t get second chances to do that in this league.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line960
__label__wiki	0.656592	0.656592	Principles of brain plasticity in improving sensorimotor function of the knee and leg in patients with anterior cruciate ligament injury: a double-blind randomized exploratory trial Eva Ageberg1,2, Anders Björkman3, Birgitta Rosén3 & Ewa M Roos4 BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders volume 13, Article number: 68 (2012) Cite this article Severe traumatic knee injury, including injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), leads to impaired sensorimotor function. Although improvements are achieved by training, impairment often persists. Because good sensorimotor function is associated with better patient-reported function and a potential lower risk of future joint problems, more effective treatment is warranted. Temporary cutaneous anesthesia of adjacent body parts was successfully used on the hand and foot to improve sensorimotor function. The aim of this study was to test whether this principle of brain plasticity could be used on the knee. The hypothesis was that temporary anesthesia of the skin area above and below the knee would improve sensorimotor function of the ipsilateral knee and leg in subjects with ACL injury. In this double-blind exploratory study, 39 subjects with ACL injury (mean age 24 years, SD 5.2, 49% women, mean 52 weeks after injury or reconstruction) and self-reported functional limitations and lack of trust in the knee were randomized to temporary local cutaneous application of anesthetic (EMLA®) (n = 20) or placebo cream (n = 19). Fifty grams of EMLA®, or placebo, was applied on the leg 10 cm above and 10 cm below the center of patella, leaving the area around the knee without cream. Measures of sensory function (perception of touch, vibration sense, knee kinesthesia) and motor function (knee muscle strength, hop test) were assessed before and after 90 minutes of treatment with EMLA® or placebo. The paired t-test was used for comparisons within groups and analysis of variance between groups, except for ordinal data where the Wilcoxon signed rank test, or Mann–Whitney test, was used. The number of subjects needed was determined by an a priori sample size calculation. No statistically significant or clinically relevant differences were seen over time (before vs. after) in the measures of sensory or motor functions in the EMLA® group or in the placebo group. There were no differences between the groups due to treatment effect (EMLA® vs. placebo). Temporary cutaneous anesthesia of adjacent body parts had no effect in improving sensorimotor function of the knee and leg in subjects with severe traumatic knee ligament injury. Severe traumatic knee injury, including injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), leads to impaired sensorimotor function. This is observed as, for example, proprioceptive deficiency, and reduced muscle strength and functional performance [1]. Although improvements are achieved by training interventions [2–4], impairment often persists despite such treatment [5]. Also, the achieved improvements are evident in measures of motor function (muscle strength, functional performance), but the possible influence of training on sensory function (proprioceptive acuity) remains uncertain [3, 4, 6]. The importance of sensorimotor function is reflected by its association with the patient’s perceived knee-related function and quality of life [7–9], and its potential protective role for detrimental long-term consequences, such as osteoarthritis (OA) [10–12]. From this perspective, treatment resulting in improved sensorimotor function would be of value for patients with knee injury and OA in the short and long term. The primary motor (M1) and sensory (S1) cortex is organized somatotopically, where different body parts project to different parts of the M1 and S1. The somatotopic map does not represent the body in its actual proportions [13, 14]. Instead, larger cortical areas are being assigned to sensitive parts or parts with complex motor demands such as the hands and face [15, 16]. It is well known from animal and human experiments that temporary cutaneous anesthesia of one body part leads to cortical re-organization resulting in a corresponding silent area in the sensory cortex. This allows adjacent nearby body parts in the primary somatosensory cortex to rapidly expand at the expense of the silent cortical area [17, 18]. This phenomenon, i.e., the manner in which the nervous system can modify its organization and ultimately its function [19, 20], is often referred to as brain plasticity [21, 22]. The ability of the central nervous systems (CNS) to change can also be used for therapeutic purposes, i.e., targeted plasticity [23] where weakened or lost functions can be strengthened. In healthy persons as well as in patients with median or ulnar nerve injuries, cutaneous anesthesia of the forearm has been shown to rapidly improve sensory function in the hand. The principle of temporary cutaneous anesthesia of adjacent body parts in combination with training was more effective in improving sensory function of the hand than training only [24, 25]. The rapid improvement of sensory function and the enhanced effects 4 weeks after the last local anesthesia treatment [24, 26], indicates that this intervention is clinically useful and relevant. Hypothetically, this principle could also be used to improve sensorimotor function of the knee. The ACL-injured knee may constitute a suitable model for this approach, because this peripheral musculoskeletal injury may also be regarded as a neurophysiological dysfunction [27, 28]. An advantage is that the selective cutaneous anesthesia does not affect motor function of the leg, which means that the individual can use the leg during training while the skin is anesthetized. In this study, we hypothesized that temporary anesthesia of the skin area above and below the knee would improve sensorimotor function of the ipsilateral knee and leg in subjects with severe traumatic knee ligament injury and self-reported functional limitations. Subjects and randomization Thirty-nine (19 women) subjects with ACL injury were included in this exploratory double-blind RCT. Inclusion criteria were: i) 18 to 35 years, ii) ongoing post-injury/post-surgery training, iii) ≥ 10 weeks after ACL injury, or ≥ 16 weeks after ACL reconstruction, iv) ability to perform a single-limb hop, v) self-reported functional limitations. Functional limitations were determined as knee-related problems in physical function and/or quality of life in at least 2 of 4 questions in the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) as follows: 1) at least moderate difficulty in jumping (subscale sport and recreation function, question 3); 2) at least moderate difficulty in twisting/pivoting on the injured knee (subscale sport and recreation function, question 4); 3) at least moderate trouble with lack of confidence in the knee (subscale quality of life, question 3); 4) at least moderate difficulty with the knee in general (subscale quality of life, question 4). Exclusion criteria were a history of other major orthopedic lesions, such as previous knee injury or fracture, and allergic reactions to anesthetic agents. The patients were enrolled at a sports physical therapy clinic by the test leader. They all had neuromuscular training [1, 29], supervised by either of eight physical therapists at this clinic. Subject characteristics, including activity level [30] and self-reported outcomes assessed by the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) [31, 32], are given in Table 1. Table 1 Characteristics of the subjects The subjects were randomly allocated, using a random number generator, to temporary anesthesia using a local anesthetic cream, EMLA®, (EMLA® group) or a placebo cream (oil and water emulsion) (placebo group). To ensure an equal number of men and women in each group two computer-generated randomization lists, one for women and one for men, were drawn up by a biostatistician and given to the assessor. The assessor allocated the next available number on entry into the trial, assigning the subjects to treatment/placebo. The Research Ethics committee of Lund University approved the study (LU 107/2007), and all subjects gave their written informed consent. Protocol and masking Twenty subjects received a local anesthetic cream containing 2.5% lidocaine and 2.5% prilocaine (EMLA®, AstraZeneca, Södertälje, Sweden) and 19 subjects received a placebo cream of an oil and water emulsion (DAX, Opus Health Care Inc., Malmö, Sweden). The two creams were identical in color, consistency and packaging. A staff member, not participating as an assessor or subject in the study, distributed the packages with cream to the assessor. Fifty grams of EMLA®, or placebo [33], was applied circumferentially on the leg 10 cm above and 10 cm below the center of patella, leaving the area around the knee without cream (Figure 1) [34]. The skin areas where the EMLA®/placebo was applied were covered with film wrap and a Tubigrip® stocking (MEDLOCK Medical, Oldham, UK). After 90 minutes, during which time the subject was seated, the EMLA®/placebo was carefully washed off. The test leader and the subjects were blinded to group allocation, and the subjects were told not to reveal any possible anesthetic sensation. Therefore, the presence or absence of anesthesia in the area where the EMLA®/placebo was applied was not verified by the assessor or the subject. The success of blinding related to cream was not evaluated. Application of local anesthetic or placebo cream. EMLA, or placebo, applied on the leg 10 cm above and 10 cm below the center of patella, leaving the area around the knee without cream. Measures of sensory and motor functions were assessed before and after 90 minutes of treatment with EMLA® or placebo according to the protocol of our previous study [34]. The tests were performed in the order that they are described below. EMLA®/placebo was applied and all tests were performed on the injured leg only (in those four with a previous contralateral knee injury, the recently injured leg was tested). An experienced assessor, who received explicit guidelines and thorough training and pilot-testing prior to study start, performed the measurements. Measures of sensory function Three measures of sensory function were used; perception of touch, vibration sense and knee kinesthesia. Lower values in these tests indicate better sensory function. Perception of touch Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments (SWM) were used for assessing perception of touch at the most prominent point of the medial and lateral femoral condyles, just proximal of the joint space (areas where no cream was applied). In our previous study, one site (the medial femoral condyle) was assessed only [34]. Because a ceiling effect was found in that study [34], two sites were included in the current study. Prior to the test, the SWM (nr 4.31, 2.0 g) was demonstrated on the patient’s styloid process of the hand, so that the subjects could familiarize themselves with the test. Thereafter, the subjects lay in a supine position and were asked to close their eyes, concentrate on their knee and respond when they felt any sensation of touch. The assessment was performed according to a standardized procedure [35]. Each monofilament, starting with the thinnest and continuing with thicker until response to sensation, was applied perpendicular to the skin for 1.5 seconds and lifted for 1.5 seconds. The filament was applied 3 times to the same spot and was bent each time to exert the specific pressure. Feeling the monofilament was recorded when at least one out of three applications was identified by the patient [35]. Vibratory perception threshold Vibratory perception threshold (VPT) was assessed by a biothesiometer (Bio-Medical Instrument, Newbury, OH, USA), as described [34]. Prior to the test, the Biothesiometer was demonstrated on the patient’s ulna styloid process, so that the subjects could familiarize themselves with the test. Thereafter, the subjects lay in a supine position and were asked to close their eyes, concentrate on their foot/knee and respond when they felt any sensation of vibration. The biothesiometer tip was held with uniform pressure at two sites: the most prominent point of the medial malleolus and the medial femoral condyle (same location as that for testing perception of touch). Three consecutive measurements were taken on each site, and the amplitude was replaced to zero between each measurement without moving the biothesiometer tip from the location. The amplitude was increased by 1 Volt per second until the subjects responded to a sensation of vibration. This was noted as the VPT. The first measurement was regarded a trial test, and was, thus, excluded from the analysis. If the difference between the second and third measurement was more than 20%, 2 additional tests were taken. The mean of the second and third, or fourth and fifth, measurements was used in the analysis. High reliability has been reported for the biothesiometer [36, 37]. Vibration data for the patients and controls was reported previously [38]. Knee kinesthesia Kinesthesia was measured in a specifically designed apparatus, which has been used and described in detail in previous studies [39, 40]. The subjects lay in a lateral decubitus position, were asked to close their eyes, concentrate on their knee and respond when they felt any sensation of movement in their knee. Measurements of the threshold for detection of passive motion (TDPM) were performed towards knee extension (TE) and knee flexion (TF) from the starting position of 20° knee joint flexion, giving the variables TE20 and TF20. The median values of three consecutive measurements of these two variables were determined. The variables from the 20° starting position (TE20 and TF20) have been found to be reliable in uninjured subjects [41]. The sum of TE20 and TF20, giving an index value, was used for statistical analysis. Measures of motor function Two measures of motor function were used; the one-leg hop test for distance and knee extensor muscle power. Higher values in these tests indicate better motor function. One-leg hop test for distance The one-leg hop test for distance with the arms free, aiming at a more functional execution of the hop, was used. The one-leg hop test is widely used for predicting functional knee stability [1, 42]. Muscle strength, balance and confidence in the knee are contributing factors to the performance of this test. The subjects were told to hop as far as possible, taking off and landing on the same foot, maintaining their balance for about 2–3 seconds. The test was performed three times, the hop distance being measured (in cm) from toe in the starting position to heel in the landing position. If the subject improved more than 10 cm between the second and third hop, additional hops were performed until an increase of less than 10 cm was measured. A trial one-leg hop preceded the measurements. The subjects wore shoes, e.g., sneakers. The mean value of the three best hops was used in the analysis. The reliability of this test is high in subjects with ACL injury [43]. Knee extension power The muscle strength test was performed as described, with standardized verbal instructions and encouragement [5, 44]. The subject was seated, using an individual seating position, in a knee extension weight training machine (Precor, Icarian, Borås, Sweden). The test was performed with the injured leg, and the other leg was fixed in place using a strap. Before the strength test, the subjects completed ten repetitions at a sub-maximum weight, followed by five repetitions using a somewhat higher sub-maximum weight. The subject then performed a single repetition, of approximately 90% of their maximum, to select the appropriate starting weight. On a given signal, the subject was asked to extend his/her knee as quickly and forcefully as possible from approximately 110o of knee flexion to full knee extension (0o of flexion). The distance the weight stack was lifted and the time it took to fully extend the knee was measured with a linear encoder connected to the weight stack of the machine. In all, the subjects performed five maximum trials at five weight levels, until a decrease in power was seen. The weight was increased by 5 kg for each trial. The rest period between trials was 30 s, which was considered to be sufficient for full recovery. The average power was calculated by Muscle Lab, a computerised muscle function measuring system (Ergotest Technology, Oslo, Norway). If a subject reported pain in the knee during a test, which occurred in a few cases, this particular test was cancelled and the measurement was repeated. Data was missing for 2 patients (1 patient did not perform the test because of knee pain, and too few accurate values to calculate average power for 1 patient). Average power (W) was used in the analysis. The number of subjects needed was determined by an a priori sample size calculation from our previous study [34]. No primary outcome measure was determined, since the study has an exploratory character. We expected to find an improvement in more than one of the variables to interpret the results as an effect from treatment. For knee kinesthesia, sample size calculations revealed that at least 12 subjects were needed to detect an improvement by treatment of 30% within groups (SDdiff 0.49), with 80% power at the 5% significance level. For vibration sense, 13 subjects were needed to detect an improvement of 20% (SDdiff 3.3) within groups. For the one-leg hop test, and knee extension power, less than 10 subjects were needed to detect an improvement by treatment of 10% within groups, with 80% power at the 5% significance level. Based on these sample-size calculations, we included 40 subjects. The paired t-test was used for comparisons within groups and analysis of variance, adjusting the variables for activity level, between groups. All variables had Shapiro-Wilk statistic of >0.90, except knee kinesthesia and VPT at the medial malleolus. Because some variables were not normally distributed, the results were confirmed using non-parametric statistics. Wilcoxon signed rank test, or Mann–Whitney test, was used for ordinal data (perception of touch). Effect size was calculated by taking the difference between the means before and after EMLA®/placebo and dividing it by the SD of the same measure before EMLA®/placebo [45]. An effect size of <0.50 was considered small, 0.50 to 0.79 moderate, and ≥0.80 large [45]. A level of p ≤ 0.05 was chosen to indicate statistical significance. Group allocation was concealed to the person analyzing the data, until the results were completed. There were no differences between the groups due to treatment effect (EMLA® vs. placebo) (Table 2). No statistically significant or clinically relevant differences were seen over time (before vs. after) in the measures of sensory or motor functions in the EMLA® group or in the placebo group. Table 2 Results for outcomes of sensory and motor functions in the EMLA and placebo groups Sensory function before and after treatment with EMLA® or placebo There were no differences between the groups in effects of treatment for the measures of sensory function (Table 2). The effect sizes were generally small in the EMLA® group (between 0.08 and 0.44) and in the placebo group (between 0.07 and 0.19, except for perception of touch at the medial femoral condyle; effect size 0.78). No differences were found before vs. after treatment for perception of touch, vibration sense at the medial femoral condyle, or TDPM in the EMLA® group. A higher VPT at the medial malleolus, indicating poorer vibration sense, was found after compared with before treatment. No differences were found between assessments (before vs. after) for perception of touch, vibration sense, or kinesthesia in the placebo group (Table 2). Motor function before and after treatment with EMLA® or placebo There were no differences between the groups in effects of treatment for the measures of motor function (Table 2). The effect sizes were small in the EMLA® group (one-leg hop test 0.11, knee extension power 0.18) and in the placebo group (one-leg hop test 0.22, knee extension power 0.02). The patients in the EMLA® group had higher knee extension power, and the patients in the placebo group jumped a longer distance, after compared with before treatment (Table 2). The hypothesis of this exploratory RCT on principles of brain plasticity in improving sensorimotor function of the knee in subjects with severe traumatic knee ligament injury was not confirmed. No effect was found of temporary cutaneous anesthesia of the skin area above and below the knee on sensorimotor function of the ipsilateral knee and leg in these subjects. The forearm is located next to the hand in the somatotopic map [13, 14] and by anaesthetizing the forearm, the cortical hand area can expand over the forearm area [46]. Thus, more nerve cells can be available for the hand, resulting in improved hand function. This principle has been successfully used in subjects with or without hand nerve injury [24, 25, 47], and was recently also efficiently applied to the foot in subjects with or without diabetes [33, 48]. Diminished activation in several sensorimotor cortical areas has been observed in subjects with ACL injury compared with controls, indicating that the injury causes re-organization of the central nervous system [28]. Conversely, it may be assumed that cortical re-organization can be achieved by an efficient intervention. By assessing sensory function in the knee, we indirectly assessed a possible cortical re-organization. An improved sensory function, as found in the hands following forearm anesthesia [46], would indicate a cortical re-organization with an expanded cortical knee area in subjects with anesthetized leg areas. Although no such changes were seen, this does not completely rule out cortical changes following treatment. However, if cortical changes did occur they were likely very subtle. This, in combination with the fact that the knee normally has a very small representation in the somatosensory cortex, makes is difficult or perhaps even impossible in this case to detect changes in the cortical knee area using neuroimaging methods such as fMRI. With this in mind, and because no effects were found in the sensorimotor function tests in the present study or in a previous study in healthy subjects [34], we decided not to perform fMRI because the likelihood of finding an cortical expansion-difference would be small. Neurophysiologic mechanisms in the lower extremity may also differ from those in the upper extremity. Large overlaps in the sensorimotor activation have been shown following movement of the knee, ankle and toes as opposed to the fingers [27]. However, the same plasticity mechanisms likely occur in both the upper and lower extremity, thus making it possible to manipulate plasticity mechanisms also in the lower extremity in order to improve sensorimotor function, such as that reported for the foot [33, 48]. Because this was an RCT with a blinded design, that is, both the assessor and the subject were blinded to group allocation, numbness in the area where the EMLA®/placebo was applied (see Figure 1) was not verified. However, the amount of EMLA® used (50 g) is a dosage of active substance per cm2 well within the recommendations to achieve cutaneous anesthesia. The placing of the cream (above and below the knee) is most likely adequate in order to expect an increased cortical knee representation. Because the cortical area devoted to the lower extremity is small compared to the hand, we expected that a larger deafferented skin area was needed (compared to the upper extremity) in order to allow the knee to expand in the primary somatosensory and motor cortex. Therefore, the EMLA® or placebo was applied circumferentially on the skin both above and below the knee. The effect sizes were generally small for all outcome measures, indicating that the magnitude of change by treatment was small. In previous studies on the hand and foot, focus was on assessing improvements of temporary anesthesia in sensory function (perception of touch, vibration sense) [24, 25, 33, 47, 48], as these measures are relevant to the patient’s daily activities [24]. Because we applied this concept to the knee, these sensory measures were included also in the present study. The perception of touch of the knee is not as delicate, discriminative or vital as in the hand or the foot sole. Therefore, the relevance of this measure for patients with knee injury, as used in the present study, may be questioned. The first study evaluating vibration sense in patients with ACL injury was recently reported [38]. Vibration perception threshold was not impaired in these patients compared with matched controls [38]. Perhaps a ceiling effect was present, limiting the chance of improving perception of touch and/or vibration sense in these patients by intervention using temporary anesthesia. Several studies have shown a deficiency in proprioceptive acuity (kinesthesia, joint position sense) in patients with ACL injury; recently reported in a review [49]. While measures of motor function (muscle strength, functional performance) appear relevant for patients with knee injury [7–9], the association between sensory function (proprioceptive acuity) and patient-reported and motor functions is generally low [49]. For this reason, the development of more accurate and precise methods for assessing sensory function was proposed [49]. Possibly, measures of motor function may be more essential for activities of daily life and more demanding activities than measures of sensory function for subjects with knee injury. However, the possibilities of affecting motor outcomes by temporary anesthesia may be more difficult to achieve than for sensory outcomes [24]. The major strength of the current and previous [34] studies is the design; the subjects were randomized to anesthetic or placebo cream, the test leader was blinded to group allocation, and group allocation was concealed to the person analyzing the data until the results were completed. However, from the results of the present and previous [34] studies, temporary cutaneous anesthesia was not a successful intervention to improve sensorimotor function for patients with severe traumatic knee ligament injury. 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Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden Eva Ageberg Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, PO Box 157, SE-221 00, Lund, Sweden Department of Hand Surgery, Clinical Sciences Malmö, Lund University, Lund, Sweden Anders Björkman & Birgitta Rosén Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy, Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark Ewa M Roos Search for Eva Ageberg in: Search for Anders Björkman in: Search for Birgitta Rosén in: Search for Ewa M Roos in: Correspondence to Eva Ageberg. EA contributed to the design of the study, was responsible for acquisition, analysis and interpretation of data, and drafted the manuscript. AB and BR contributed to the design of the study and critically revised the manuscript. ER contributed to the design of the study, participated in analysis and interpretation of data, and critically revised the manuscript. 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__label__cc	0.64379	0.35621	BoardGaming.com> Games> Board Games> Ninjato Ninjato Z-Man Games \| Published: 2011 IN 12TH CENTURY JAPAN, the Minamoto and Taira clans vie for power while retired Emperor Go-Shirakawa plays his rivals against one another. One of the three factions will triumph to impose the coming social order. In the shadow of these elite powers, a few ninja scheme to exploit the chaos. Daring raids, skill mastery, and subtle intrigue are essential to establishing one’s honor. When the new era dawns, one ninja will flourish as the Ninjato, the Invisible Sword of the ruling family. image © Z-Man Games IN THE ROLE OF A MASTER NINJA, each player practices in the dojo, learns esoteric skills from the sensei, raids clan-controlled houses to steal fabulous treasure, inﬂuences envoys, spreads rumors in the pavilion, and ultimately tries to become the most legendary ninja of the age. Drakkenstrike's Components Breakdown A review of the game and its components Jeremy's notes: Ninjato is an excellent Euro Style game that is themed around the Japanese legend of the Ninja. Simple to learn, yet deceivingly strategic, Ninjato easily presents itself as one of the Best Games of 2011. 121 of 128 gamers found this helpful Adam Daulton {Avid Gamer} “Stealth and Strength - Ninjato is Good!” Rules Summary In Ninjato players are competing Ninjas trying to gain points by infiltrating different clan houses to steal treasures and using those treasures to spread rumors and influence envoys. Players do this by taking 3 turns over 7 rounds with scoring occurring after the 3rd, 5th, and 7th round. Other scoring is dispersed throughout the different turns. On their turn a player can try to steal treasure from a house, influence an envoy by using stolen treasure, learn a new skill to help them in stealing treasure, spread a rumor by spending treasure (these are basically end game bonus points for set collection), or draw additional cards to be used later. Then at the end of the game a final scoring happens and the winner is declared by all other players bowing to him or her! The Components The components in Ninjato could not be better. The art evokes the theme very well. The board itself has that wax-like finish that many games have, especially from Z-Man games. I really enjoy this type of finish on a board. It is also very functional for placing pieces on it. The absolute best part about the components though is the very large throwing stars that players use to indicate what action they are taking each turn. These really make the game jump out to passer-bys when playing in a public setting! The Rest of My Thoughts These likes and dislikes will of course be from a personal standpoint, but they hopefully will give you some indication of what about the game may make it worth it for you to get. 1. I love the theme! There aren’t enough Ninja themed games out there. Now, you do have to remember that this is a Euro-style game and so the theme isn’t absolutely prevalent in it like it would be in say War of the Ring or Descent, but it fits the mechanics well. That combined with the art, just does it for me. 2. The high/low mechanic used for stealing treasure from clan houses really makes the game. Trying to determine how well your hand is suited to going the stealth or strength route and then using your skills at the appropriate time to try and get the treasures you need. There are plenty several games out there, Aladdin’s Dragons is one, which uses a “guard” to protect something. In those games though, you always have to go over the guards number to beat them. Giving the option to go above or under the guards strength just adds enough tweak to make it more fun. 3. The tightness of the envoy race is also something I like quite a bit. Basically, when it comes to envoys, you are trying to have the most in each of the 3 colors. However, throughout the game, you aren’t getting 10, 15, or 20 of these envoys. Instead you are getting only 1, 2, or maybe 3 of them. So it makes each one you get extremely important. By giving each envoy, an age (tie-breaker), it makes the game much more tense in trying to get that older green colored envoy to win the tie. 4. Comparisons to Stone Age. As soon as this came out, people began comparing it to Stone Age, which I’ve never understood. Sure it has the rumor cards and Stone Age has the huts which score more the more you have. Many games have this end game scoring mechanic though including 7 Wonders, St. Petersburg, and others. Ninjato, to me, has much many more meaningful decisions that Stone Age and also is more fun to play. I like Stone Age just fine, but it isn’t one that has found its way into my collection, where Ninjato did. Simply because Ninjato offers these decisions that I don’t feel Stone Age does. 5. A knock that I can see coming against Ninjato, which for me doesn’t matter as much, is that there is potential to be screwed by the luck of the draw when it comes to getting treasures from the clan houses. For people who want zero luck in your games, then Ninjato probably isn’t for you, but for me there is enough luck in it to make it exciting, but not so much I don’t feel that good players won’t win the vast majority of the time. If you couldn’t tell from reading this far, Ninjato is a game that will remain in my collection. It offers good strategy and fun in a 90 minute time frame. The pieces and board are great, rules are extremely well laid out, and for a gamer’s game here you can’t go wrong. Also, who doesn’t want to play a game that you yell, “bonsai!” throughout the game? KeithL {Power Gamer} “Calling Banzai !” In Ninjato, you are playing a ninja that will be stealing treasure from the different clans and using the treasure to influence envoys and to gather rumors. The artwork is spectacular on the board and cards and the wooden Shuriken are awesome! Ninjato is played over 7 rounds where. In each round, Players will be sending their ninja (placing a wooden shuriken) to one of the 5 areas on the board. Each area gives a different action that the player can take. 1) The Dojo is where players will be able to replenish Dojo cards in their hand. 2) The Clan Houses are where a player will attempt to defeat guards (some elite!) to steal treasure and possibly change the clan token on that house. 3) The Palace is where the players will use the treasure to acquire Envoy cards. 4) The Pavilion is where players will use treasure to acquire Rumor cards. 5) The Sensei is where players will acquire skills to use to become more powerful. After everyone has placed each of their 3 shuriken, cards and treasures are refreshed and a new round begins. After the 3rd, 5th and 7th rounds, there will be a scoring First, Players will score the point value of every treasure they use to acquire Envoy and Rumor cards. Second, players may score points or Acquire rumor cards, during the 3 scoring rounds In the scoring rounds, each clan house is scored in the order listed on the board. The player with the most envoys of each house will be able to either score points equal to each house on the board or select a rumor card for free. The Player with the second most envoys of each house will gets what is left (either points or rumor card, depending on what the first place player choose). In case of a tie, the player who has the Oldest Envoy wins. The player with the most points at the end of the game wins. I really like Ninjato. The theme is good and there are lots of tough decisions to make throughout the game. I have played it 2-player, 3-player and 4-player and it plays well in all cases, but I think the games plays best with 4 players. 97 of 105 gamers found this helpful \| x 1 “Become a master Ninja...through luck?” Who doesn’t love ninjas? Well game designers it would seem. Because oddly enough, there isn’t a huge amount of games featuring the stealthy assassins. Ninjato promises a lot of the elements found in some classic kung ** movies: feuding clans, an evil Emperor, chaos, raids, and subtle intrigue. But does it deliver on that promise? Is it just another Euro with a pasted on theme? And most importantly…is the game any good? Wooden freaking Shuriken (Throwing Stars)…for some folks I can stop reviewing the game. You are sold. And they are cool. As for the rest of the parts? The quality is mostly good, although they do have the common issue with a lot of games that are a couple of years older…thin card stock. I’m sure the cards will hold up over multiple plays, but it is a negative. As for the artwork? It’s mostly consistent, although the token artwork is slightly off. This is done to have clear icons though, so it is forgiveable. All together you get a board, 15 Clan tokens, 19 Sensei Skill tiles, 90 Treasure tokens, 30 Rumor cards, 1 Bag, 1 Round marker, the previously mentioned awesome 12 Shuriken, 3 markers, 52 Dojo cards, 21 Envoy cards, and finally 40 Guard and 20 Elite Guard cards. Overall the game does look nice when setup on a table, and will draw some players in on looks alone. Ninjato’s setup is simply, but also ongoing and does involve a lot of end of round clean up. Players take player sets of their chosen colour (I play red) and place the round marker, round order, and score tokens in their proper place. Next comes the shuffle and place portion. Shuffle the Envoy Cards and place 4 face up on the Palace, placing the remaining envoys in a face down stack near the board. The same thing is done with the Rumour cards. Separate the 3 Disguise Skill Tiles from the rest, shuffle them, and place them in a face down stack next to the Sensei area. The rest will go in a separate pile. Draw a number of skill tiles from this pile equal to the number of players and place them face up in the Sensei area. And now for more shuffling! The last part of the setup is the Clan houses. Take a 2 and a 4 red clan token and place them on different Clan Houses. Do the same for the blue clan. Place the 6 green token on the last house. Draw and place 1 guard card face up on each house 5 as the sentry protecting the house. You are ready to play. In simple terms, Ninjato is a worker placement game, where players trade resources to gain control of areas, or to collect other resources. Instead of meeples or tokens, players use the awesome Shuriken to visit one of five locations, and perform the action assoicated with the location. THE DOJO: Take some dojo cards. THE SENSEI: Learn a skill to use in invading houses. THE CLAN HOUSES: Play dojo cards to defeat guards and take treasure. THE PALACE: Discard and score treasure to take 1 envoy. THE PAVILION: Discard and score treasure to take 1 rumor card. One all players have placed their 3 Shuriken, the round is over. The game lasts 7 rounds, with the player with the most points wining the game. The advanced tactics on Ninjato are all in how you score. The first way to get points is to trade treasure tokens in for a Envoy or Rumor card. The points are based on the type of goods you trade in. A lot of fans of worker placement games will find this similar to buying a hut in Stone Age. The next way to score points is end of round scoring. This is done after rounds 3, 5, and 7 as part of the favour phase. After each of these rounds, players will compare Envoy cards to see who has the most influence over each of the clans. Based on the clan (red/blue/green) order listed on the round tracker, the player with the most envoy influence in a clan has a choice: Score the total honour on the clan’s houses Get a free Rumor card from the Pavilion. The player with the next highest amount of influence over a clan gets whatever favour the first player did not choose. The final scoring mechanic is end of game scoring. Players will score Rumour cards. Based on the number of cards they have from one of the 4 sets of rumour cards, players will get a multiplier bonus. The 4 sets give points for having the most elite guard cards, the amount of rumour cards a player has, the amount of envoy cards a player has or the number of skill tiles a player has. The theme of Ninjato is present in the artwork…and somewhat there in the game play. When going a clan house, the players will engage in combat. Each guard has a fighting and stealth rating. Using cards obtained from the dojo, players will defeat a guard by playing a card that is either higher than a guard’s fighting ranking…or lower than it’s stealth. Their is a real disconnect here as why your ninja’s skill change so dramatically makes no sense. Additionally, if a player successfully raids a house, he gets to change which faction controls the house. Add this to the treasure rewarded for defeating a guard being random…and the theme is officially out the door and you are just playing a Euro game. The theme does come back a little when trading treasure to bribe an Envoy or start a rumour makes sense…but there’s no connection of why you need certain resources to get certain cards. I often tell people that I love games with variable setup. Because I do. But there’s a difference between a game being variable, and relying on luck. The combat of Ninjato is very much a basic push your luck mechanic. And the thing is, push your luck games like King Of Tokyo and Bang! The Dice Game are really fun. But they are also, light social games. They simply don’t require the same type of thought and strategy of a Euro game. Ninjato tries to combine the lightness of a push your luck game with the Euroness of a worker placement game…and the results are mixed. Add in the randomness to the treasures and it’s hard to determine if you did well or poorly because of well timed tactics…or becasue of luck. And that feeling changes from game to game. Which to mean is an incredibly frustrating element as you can’t take what you learn from one game to the next. If you have any experience with worker placement, set collection, or area control you will likely get as much out of a single game of Ninjato as you will five. Their is some replay value in playing different numbers as the amount of interaction changes in a a 2 player game, but not enough to over come the other faults of the game. I like the look. I love the wood Shuriken. But as a game Ninjato fails. Worker placement is a really solid mechanic. Games like Stone Age, Lords Of Waterdeep, Russian Railroad, and Caverna all manage to feel different despite being games where you place workers to get resources and use those resources to score points. Ninjato tries to make itself different with the push your luck combat system, and the game falls flat. People who dislike the dice rolling of Stone Age will dislike the combat even more. Players who like push your luck games will be thrown off by the Euro elements of Ninjato. And avid gamers? They will quickly learn that there’s more fun in playing a game that does some of the things Ninjato TRIES to do better. sotaro {Power Gamer} Feb 23rd, 2012 “easy to teach and pick up game” this is my first reviews and first let me tell you a bit about myself… i am married, have a full time job, and a great social life… about 15 years ago i was introduced to a game store in atlanta called “the war room”… and for the next 5 years i was a hardcore gamer i played everything from magic, warhammer, warhammer 40k, and own many many board games…though i’m not gonna lie while i was a hardcore gamer my social life was changed dramaticly…i have less and less friends that was a none gamer seems that my life was about playing game painting my miniatures and going to many many cons all over the south… later on i had to grow up a bit went to college get a full time job so i played less and less game…eventually i stop playing all together sold my magic collection…so all my warhammer armies on ebay….most of my board games were either sold or lost through friends and many moved i had…and i would say from my early 20s through about when i turned 28 i didn’t play any games or would i tried to stay up to date about the gaming and hobbies…till i got married… i found that married life is a bit different from when i was single i go out less i have more free time to do many many other boring things like watch tv playing with my x-box go to the movies and such… so one day i drove by a game store called ” the tower games” and went in there and i would say a decade has came and passed i saw many many new board games that are new and interesting gaming world that i left behind about 10 years ago has grow into something different and i like it a lot(for the exception of games workshop coz it became such a rip-off money sucking company)… all the gamers i just met then and there made me feel right at home…so i agreed to myself to give it a try and well… i have been playing games ever since after a while like every gamers out there… i wanted to get my wife in this i tried many many of my fav games but the mission is almost impossible…to try to get a none gamer to play games like axis and allies, dugeonquest, talisman, or civilization… is a very hard thing to do…. either the about of components of the game, or the size of the rulebook some how i couldnt seem to get her to be interested… yes she would try to play but i could tell that she isnt really into it…games after games after a year i gave up… one day i realized maybe those games that my friends and i enjoy as gamers are too deep then i saw a review about ninjato on you-tube by dicetower …. went to buy it the next day played a few games with my friends at the game store it has enough dept for a gamer like myself but simple enough for none gamers…they have chances to win…i brought it home and now my mother and my wife is addicted to this game…. in conclusion…. this game is awesome to too short not too long… easy to teach easy to play… board and cards are very very good in quality…art works are very beautiful…. i love it… everywhere i go it never fail to impress people… easy to pick up a game… i highly suggest this for anyone… GD360 {Avid Gamer} “Best game at GenCon 2011” When we went to GenCon last year, I heard this game was going to be available in limited quantities. That’s the only reason I wanted to get myself a copy. A friend of mine was also getting a copy and he convinced me that the buzz he heard on the game was pretty good. I had no idea I was going to have as much fun as I did after I got it. I actually bought another Ninja game by AEG which I also enjoyed but not as much as this one. There are many ways to win this game so your strategy can depend on how other players on playing. That in itself makes the game lots of fun and depending on who you play with, can change how you play the game. I won’t go into details of how to play it but if you are looking for a fun game with many paths to victory try this one out. The Ninja theme adds a nice touch. Barry@indy {Avid Gamer} “Many Paths to Victory” I have enjoyed this Game several times, and am delighted to own a copy. One of the best things about it, is that by the end, most players can easily be close in score, and upsets are quite possible. This is due to the endgame scoring vs the in game scoring. In game you score for treasures used, and during the 3 scoring rounds, you can gain additional score from your envoys, and control of houses. During the endgame you score your rumors which multiply their bonus based on the repeats you have. That’s why people claim it’s like stone age. However, there’s a limit of 4 / multiplier.. so the 5th one makes a new set, plus they are less limited than stone age. This produces the effect that several people can get into the rumor “business” effectively. Overall it’s a great game, and you shouldn’t count any player out till the end. Gil {Avid Gamer} “Impressive playability with gorgeous components” This game is a “must have” for all gamers. Great interaction and mechanics makes it a game for every game´s night with friends. The main goal is to evaluate how can you confuse other players strategy in order to obtain more victory points. But not any victory points….just the right ones. 😉 Besides it´s a fast game but with quality playability. You´ll wont see the time passing. This game is on my wish list and I intend to buy it as soon as I can. Banzaaaaaaaai!!! Jean-Christophe {Avid Gamer} Apr 1st, 2012 “Un très bon jeu!” Ce jeu est vraiment génial si vous cherchez un certain défi intellectuel. En effet, vous devrez choisir un nombre d’action assez restreint afin de faire le plus de point possible. Le thème est un délice, le matériel est juste et bien désigné! Add a Review for "Ninjato" Area/Territory Control, Card Drafting, Hand Management Adam West, Dan Schnake 🔍 Ninjato 1 board 19 Sensei skill tiles 40 guard and 20 elite guard cards 90 treasure tokens 30 rumor cards 21 envoy cards 52 Dojo cards 12 wooden shuriken 12 wooden scoring markers 15 clan tokens	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line962
__label__wiki	0.587147	0.587147	BoardGaming.com> Games> Card Games> Locke & Key: The Game Locke & Key: The Game Cryptozoic Entertainment \| Published: 2012 BG Review Based on an award winning graphic novel, Locke & Key: The Game is a cooperative card game with a competitive twist. go to: Who would enjoy this game? Locke & Key: The Game is an interactive card game based off the Eisener winning graphic novel by Joe Hill. This dark fantasy novel about Keyhouse, a mysterious mansion in Lovecraft, Massachusetts, is filled with creepy characters and spooky keys with supernatural powers. No prior knowledge of the story is necessary to play the game but if you have read the series you will probably enjoy the game much more since the thematic components in game will have more meaning. The game comes with 184 cards total, a large initiative token, and the customary Cryptozoic cardboard standee. There are several types of cards in the game, key cards, strength cards, and challenge cards. The physical card stock feels standard and the print quality is very nice. Cards have illustrations from the graphic novel which may seem quite strange for those unfamiliar with the story. If you’re a fan of comic book artist Gabriel Rodriguez you won’t be disappointed as most of the card’s real estate is dedicated to his work. Top row: Strength Cards, Bottom row: Key Cards The key cards are what shine in this game — literally. Each is covered with a luminescent foil and grant the wielder special abilities (that part is not literal, durp). Cryptozoic did a great job designing the key cards to look and feel special. Cooperative Competition The game mechanics in Locke & Key are interesting and have a semi-cooperative element. Players will be using their resources (strength cards) to cooperatively defeat challenges in competitive fashion. The gameplay is interactive but not in a ‘take-that’ kind of way. It is a game of deciphering what other players are up to and positioning yourself to reap the max reward. Some players may try and team up while others will take on challenges solo. Each player will have a starting hand of strength cards. Strength cards come in 3 colors and have a number that indicates their strength. Some of the strength cards have additional abilities that could potentially come into play. Challenge cards At the start of a round a challenge card is overturned. To beat the challenge players must collectively commit strength cards of the same color to the strength. This is sort of like battling one of the bosses in Defenders of the Realm but with some key differences. The amount of strength each player contributes to a challenge is a secret, which adds a bluffing element and players will be looking at each other suspiciously. Players will be kept on edge until everyone reveals their cards. The key cards players acquire will allow them to do special actions during their turn or after all cards have been revealed. For example, adding more strength to your play, changing the color of a strength card so you can use it towards the challenge, and other actions that add more fun and unpredictability to the game. Only one person will actually win the victory points for defeating the challenge but there is also a second place reward. With that said, the game experience is very different depending on the number of players. With three players challenges are more difficult to overcome but with less competition rewards like key cards are easier to earn. More players isn’t necessarily better, it’s just different. Who would enjoy this? Family Gamer {maybe} The themes of the graphic novel may not be suited for young children and the artwork is taken directly from the comic book. If you are playing with teenagers, this game is worth checking out. The rules are simple, the game plays quickly and being both cooperative and competitive at the same time is a fun twist for a card game. Social Gamer {yes} Locke & Key is easy to learn and provides a unique type of interaction not typically found in card games. Strategy Gamer {no} Strategy gamers will have the tendency to just read the card directions and skip all the flavor text and interaction. Casual Gamer {yes} If you’re looking for a new card game with a bit of a twist, this has been well liked among the casual gamers we’ve played with, even if they knew nothing about the graphic novels. If you are a fan of the Locke & Key series and are looking for a easy to learn game with quick play times, definitely check this out. Just note that it is not a 2 player game. Avid Gamer {maybe} The cool artwork and special key cards will attract any non-gaming friends who like reading graphic novels. Power Gamer {maybe} Some Power Gamers may find that this game needs more complexity. For example, there is no repercussion for loosing a challenge, which may bother some Power Gamers. Locke & Key is very different from most card games that usually involve punishing other players and keeping them down. The cooperative element of this game and the really cool key cards make this game unique, and yet competitive. Because Locke & Key: The Game has a cool theme and can be learned quickly, this game will have a lot of appeal to comic book fans who are new to gaming. It is a fun and attractive card game with a bit of a twist, fans and newcomers to the series will not be disappointed. Disclaimer: BoardGaming.com received a complimentary review copy of this game Come meet the Locke family and take a tour of the mysterious Keyhouse... Locke & Key tells the story of the Locke family and Keyhouse, an unlikely New England mansion that is home to fantastic keys that transform all who dare to use them . . .and a hate-filled creature that will not rest until it forces open the most terrible door of them all. Competition and cooperation meet in this card game that dares you to overcome the supernatural challenges of Keyhouse. You and your fellow players will face these horrors together, but who will be by your side when the dust settles? On this journey, you’ll make decisions on when and where to help your fellow players, but your resources are not endless. Through careful management of your cards, you can help the family overcome challenges, and you’ll be rewarded for the assistance . . . sometimes. Based on the New York Times bestselling graphic novel series from acclaimed suspense author Joe Hill and Eisner-nominated artist Gabriel Rodriguez. Collect wondrous keys to open up new and exciting gameplay options. Create powerful combinations by mixing and matching cards to unlock new winning strategies. Band together or fend for yourself to face the unpredictable mental, physical, and otherworldly challenges waiting for you in Keyhouse. images © Cryptozoic Entertainment Dice Tower Review A game overview and review by Ryan Metzler “Welcome to Lovecraft” … and welcome to the card game about the great graphic novels written by Joe Hill and illustrated by Gabriel Rodriguez. The game comes with nearly 200 cards and a cardboard first-player marker. The cards are beautiful. The images of the Strength and Challenge cards come directly from the wonderful graphic novels. The Key cards have the mysterious keys in shimmering foil printed on them which looks fantastic. Every player gets 4 Strength cards and one player gets the first-player token. At the start of each round the top Challenge card is revealed and every player gets an additional Strength card. The Strength and the Challenge cards are divided in three colors (white, black and blue) and each has a number on it. Now every player in turn can choose to play, pass or search for a key. Passing means to just draw an strength card and finish your turn and when you search for a key you can trade cards from you hand for a random key which gives you useful abilities to manipulate cards or gameplay itself. But when the player chooses to play he can play up to three cards from his hand face down. If the totaled numbers of his cards (on condition that they match the colors of the challenge) and the cards of all the opponents (again while matching the color) are equal or higher than the number of the challenge, then the challenge is overcome. The player with the highest matching numbers gets the points for the challenge and the first-player token. The player with the second highest numbers gets the second place reward. If the challenge is not overcome, no one gets anything. Some cards have special abilities and give you a reward when the challenge failed, allow you to steal something from you opponents hand or even count cards to the total even if they have different colors. So it’s a game of permanent bluffing and guessing. This is a game that can be played over and over again without getting boring too fast. Anytime you loose you wanna play again and win this time while trying a different strategy and maybe getting better keys. – beautiful cards (especially the keys) – quick and easy to learn – bluffing is fun! – there is no punishment for failing the challenges Nice and fast game. I really like the theme and the game got me started in the graphic novels. Some of the pictures on the cards spoil things happening in the story but it is not as bad as I thought. “Welcome To Keyhouse” Locke & Key is an award winning comic book series from Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriquez. The series is about Locke kids (Tyler, Kinsey and Bode) and their adventures in Keyhouse as they learn about their family’s dark secrets. In the game by Cryptozoic, players will work together to overcome the supernatural challenges of Keyhouse. Fans of the series will be happy to know the game features Gabriel Rodriquez’s studding artwork on a series 184 cards. The game features a cardboard stand, and start payer cardboard lock. The cards are durable and include 15 foil “Key Cards” that provide special powers. Starting a game requires very little. Divide the cards in to their 3 different stacks: 150 Strength cards, 19 Challenge cards, and 15 Key cards. Locate the “Game Over” Challenge card and shuffle it along with 6 random Challenge Card. Place these cards at the bottom of the Challenge stack. Next, deal each player 4 random Strength cards. Finally, choose a player to start and assign them the cardboard Lock. You are now ready to begin. Game play consist of the players trying to beat one of the 19 Challenge Cards. To start play, flip over the top Challenge Card. Challenges are divided in to 3 colours (Black, Blue, and White). A Challenge is defeated if the sum of all of the on-colour Strength Cards are equal or greater than the Challenge Card. Starting with the person in control of the Lock, players will choose one of 3 actions: Play up to 3 Strength Cards from their hand to contribute to beating the challenge (typically face down) Discard 2 Strength Cards for a Key Card *Draw a card Once all players have performed an action, any Strength Cards played are revealed, and it is determined if the Challenge was defeated. If it is, the person who contribute the highest total of on-colour Strength Cards scores the Challenge Card. A 2nd place reward is also supplied to the player who contributed the next highest total of on-colour Strength Cards. In the event of a tie, the winner is decided by order of play. Deal one new Strength Card to each player, and reveal the next Challenge Card to start a new round. Play continues until the Game Over card is turned over. The winner is the player with the highest total of scored Challenge and Strength Cards. While the core of the game is a fairly basic trick taking component, there is a series of modifiers that add to the complexity. To start off, some Strength Cards have text modifiers on them that allow for special tactics. Most commonly will be scoring conditions depending on the outcome of the Challenge. Others will allow the player to play additional Strength Cards (either randomly from the Strength Card stack or from other players hands). There are also Strength Cards that allow for special combos by playing a sequence of cards (ie. 1-2-3) or 3 cards of the same value. This adds a bluffing element to the game as when playing Strength Cards a player may choose to play one or more off-colour Strength Cards. The next Advanced Tactic is the addition of Key Cards. Key Cards are played before scoring a Challenge and can change the outcome of the Challenge. The Key Cards are a combination of single use cards, and ongoing modifiers that can provide their current holder an advantage over other players. While the game is an official licensed game of the popular comic book series, the actual game play rarely calls back to this. This may be disappointing for fans of the comics. That being said, the artwork if great even for people who have no interest in reading the books. Because of the game modifiers, the game is easy to learn, but a little harder to master. Seeing a player masterfully use a Key Card, or Strength Card modifier to take a Challenge away from you motivates you to find other combinations. The games also plays fast. A group of gamers familiar with the game should be able to play 3-4 games in an hour. While the basic simplicity and lack of extended play time may be a turn off to some, it makes for a great 2nd game for a shorter game night. It can also be used to break the tension between longer games if you are having a game day. If you are a fan of the comics, and specifically Gabriel Rodriquez’s art style, this is a must by. The cards are gorgeous and really match the series perfectly. If you are not, their is still a lot of value here. As mention above, the game has a basic co-operative trick taking mechanic that is easy to explain to anyone. This makes it an extremely accessible game. But there is still enough depth to challenge most gamers. Like most card games, knowing when to pounce on a Challenge is the key to winning. Yes, there is the inherent randomness of which card you will be dealt, but as any experience player knows, with skill you can create your own luck. Based on the quality of components, quick game play, and moderate challenge, I recommend this game for all but the most hard core strategy gamer. Doc Rune_y {Casual Gamer} “Buy this game for the artwork” Overview: Locke & Key: The Game is based on the comic book series by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez. The basic concept of the game is to acquire strengths and talents of the Locke family to overcome challenges that they face at Lovecraft, a haunted mansion that they inherit. Players do this by playing cards, based on these family abilities, to overcome the challenges that are revealed throughout the game. The player who contributes most to prevailing over the challenge receives the most victory points. Locke & Key: The Game is a semi-cooperative game, which means it is also a semi-competitive game. In this game, as in most, competitive strategies and effort far outweigh cooperative ones (players are not one, big, happy family). Components: The game contents are quite simple, including 184 cards (standard size, measuring 63mm x 88mm), a cardboard “First Player” lock token, rules booklet, and cardboard game standee (typical with Cryptozoic games). The cards are well-made, with amazing illustrations contributed by Rodriguez himself. The 15 holographic key cards are especially notable for their beauty and uniqueness. Gameplay: Each round a player will turn over a challenge card. Each challenge has a particular color and level. Players can then play any number of strength cards from their hand facedown in a “cooperative” attempt to defeat the challenge. If the total strength of the challenge-color cards played by all players is higher than the strength of the challenge card, then the challenge is defeated. The player who contributes the most points will win the challenge card, its strength becoming victory points for that player. The second highest contributor will also earn victory points. Key cards can be added by players to augment the results of the strength cards played in that round. Some strength cards have special abilities that can affect scoring. On subsequent rounds, players will turn over a new challenge card and the process is repeated. Game ends when the “Game Over” card is revealed. Victory points are then totaled. Impression: Although game play seems quite simple, strategy plays a major role in this game. Facedown cards could be bluffing by some players to force out cards from others. Some cards will allow stealing or trading of valuable key cards. Even determining play order can affect the outcome of a game. Games tend to be of short duration and do not require much explanation for new players. Although the art work is amazing, I wish that there was more variation in the illustrations rather than many cards of the same strength with the same artwork. The game concept is quite simple, but special effects on cards can turn a game around. Generally, this is a good, quick game that is very visually pleasing. Mur Lafferty {Avid Gamer} “Simple game that leans too much on the license” I love games and I love Locke and Key, so I thought this was a no-brainer. But when I got it, I discovered the ugly truth that some game designers take an existing license and create a game the delves deeply into the story, and some take a simple game and slap a license on top of it. While you ARE Frodo and Sam in many of the LOTR games, and you ARE Arkham investigators in Arkham Horror, you get no sense of exploring the Keyhouse or participating in the adventures of Bode and Kinsey and Tyler with the Locke and Key game. You get a simple card game. Some people say you don’t need to have read the comics to play, but even if that’s the case, people should walk away from the game having some sense of the world of Locke and Key. It failed to give me a sense of the world, and I was very disappointed. The art is excellent, but that’s because the art in the comic is excellent. I’d just suggest reading the comic to understand the horror and wonder that is the Keyhouse and the Locke family. Piggy {Avid Gamer} “If you're a fan of the books this game is for you.” Even thou there isn’ t much “story” involved in playing this game, the cards themselves add to the enjoyment of this quick playing game. The game is fairly simple to teach others how to play. Players don’t have to know anything about the books to enjoy the game, but the artwork of the cards will probably make them curious about the story. Gameplay is cooperative and competitive at the same time, thou the more players you have the more competitive the game will play out. One of the quicker games I’ve played, but replay is good if people like it. The only thing about the game I’m not a huge fan of is the lack of consequence for failing to complete challenges, but this fixes itself when there are at least 4 players. That’s when the competitiveness makes it so players don’t have to cooperate somuch to comolete challenges. silverwing {Power Gamer} “play it only with good friends” There is nothing really new in the mechanisms, but they are nicely combined. You try to gain keys by paying cards or try to create the strongest combo of cards(or pretend to do so) against the current challenge. The keys give you in game bonuses that may help. The weakness of the game is that 1 or more players can decide to play to thwart a particular player. Those players won’t succeed every time of course but it does take some of the fun away. Add a Review for "Locke & Key: The Game" Horror / Spooky, Movie/Television/Book Inspired, Murder, Mystery Bluffing, Hand Management, Set Collection Casual Gamer, Social Gamer Matt Hyra 🔍 Locke & Key: The Game 150 Strength cards 19 Challenge cards 15 Key cards 1 Rulebook 1 Omega Lock initiative marker	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line963
__label__wiki	0.645851	0.645851	You guys still think Cam’s Regressing? Started by Vandy, December 11, 2017 Butudontseeme™ 9,369 Just now, 2_legit_2_legit_2_quit said: Funny thing is, if Cam wasn’t such a Super freak athlete, he would take a ** of a lot more sacks. Their o line has always been porous at best and he’s not exactly a Brady, Manning or even a Ryan at knowing when/where the pressure is coming from, but he doesn’t have to be. He’s too big, strong and fast to sack a lot. Vandy and Francis York Morgan like this Jpizzle 33,968 3 minutes ago, crimsonhawk said: Being broken is a prerequisite for joining this MB....I mean, we are all a little broken to begin with because we are Falcons fans. Nah....there are degrees to the brokenness. Some can step back and see the flaws while seeing the strengths while also seeing a glimmer of hope. Others...... everything sucks and we're the worst team in football despite being in the hunt. It works vice versa too. The ultimate homers are broken in their own way. Butudontseeme™ and Vandy like this 2_legit_2_legit_2_quit 2,020 4 minutes ago, Butudontseeme™ said: His biggest asset now will also be his biggest weakness. He has always relied on being an athlete and never honed his QB skills. When his legs go so will his career because he can't hack it as a pocket passer. LOL...sad but true, crimson. crimsonhawk likes this 4 minutes ago, 2_legit_2_legit_2_quit said: You won’t get any argument from me on that. His passing is likely as developed as it will ever be. If my bride can’t do it, I guaranteeya nobody in here can. Oh... she's broken you to some degree. 1 minute ago, Jpowers said: Very True. She’s still trying in so many other ways as well with not as much success ... 25 years and counting... Jpizzle likes this 3 minutes ago, Vandy said: 11 years here soon, a week from today actually.....and she's still trying too. Though I think it's just a matter of habit at this point because she knows a losing battle when she sees one. TheFatboi 27,882 24 minutes ago, 2_legit_2_legit_2_quit said: I've said it before and I'll say it again, how many of these super athletic mobile QBs that we have seen in the past 15 years have Super Bowl rings? Russell Wilson and that is it. You can be a super athlete all day long but if you're not a great QB it won't matter. You can be Trent Dilfer and win a SB. This post makes absolutely no sense. Great qb play has NOT always won a SB. Terry Bradshaw was not a great qb but he played on a great team. Doug Williams was not a great qb and set records in a SB against John Elway. Jeff Hostetler? Jim McMahon? Brad Johnson? Need I continue?? And as for super athletic qb’s Steve Young was one. Fran Tarkenton was one. If it wasn’t for the falcons in 98 the Vikings would’ve most certainly won the SB against Denver with Cunnighmam. Tell that to Randall cunningham and Doug Williams. He lead his team to a SB. He THREW 30 TD’s that year. Y’all kill me with that man. He doesn’t rely on athleticism alone. He lives and dies by the big play. PERIOD!!! And that’s what makes him dangerous. 56 minutes ago, EJmusic said: He's made that throw before to Roddy several times. I’ve never seen Matt throw a pass 30 yards backing up. Matt steps forward when he launches a deep pass. Always. It’ll be a suck from Matt if he tries to throw a long pass 30 yards in the air backing up. EJmusic 2,204 1 minute ago, TheFatboi said: I just posted a video of him throwing 25 backpedaling on the previous page.. TheFatboi likes this 10 minutes ago, TheFatboi said: So dumb. If it wasn't for this then that would have happened and if it wasn't for that then this would have happened. I hate playing the "what if" game because it's pointless. You don't know what Cunningham would have done in 98. So like I said in my original statement. In the past 15 years how many of these freak athlete mobile QBs have won Super Bowls? If you need some help here is a list. All pocket passers except Russell Wilson. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_quarterbacks_with_multiple_Super_Bowl_starts Are you saying Cam didn't have a great team in the 2016 Super Bowl? I think he had a good team and still couldn't lead them to victory. 2 minutes ago, TheFatboi said: It would suck for Cam to throw to a spot instead of a player based off of his read of the defense and what they were doing too. They both have their faults. Anybody arguing that Cam can't make throws that Ryan can't is off their rocker though. I won't argue specific plays though. 2 minutes ago, EJmusic said: I’ll check it out. I can’t recall. Matt likes to step into his throws. He depends on good mechanics on his throws EJmusic and NashvilleFalcon01 like this Just now, TheFatboi said: Ummm like all good QBs do. What QB prefers to back pedal when throwing? Oh there is no doubt. I would throw up if Ryan always tried that. It's not his skill set. I would never even argue their skill sets are even close to the same. I'm just saying the dude has made the throw. If you play in the league for 10 years your gonna make some throws you wouldn't normally try. 21 minutes ago, Jpowers said: I feel for her...poor girl. Rodgers....Elway...Young... Just now, Vandy said: I feel for her... You really should. She asks everyday what the children got from her and all I can say is that my boy looks just like her with a squared up jaw. They've taught me so much about myself by being just like me and I have no clue how she has done it for so long. Pray for her. She's obviously an angel who crossed god in some way. Rodgers....elway... My all time favorite, Manning, was absolutely average in his last game as a pro. Just had to not lose Both of mine act like my wife. Sometimes it’s awesome but most of the time they don’t listen to a thing I say. Jpizzle and Vandy like this Just now, Jpowers said: Every qb has different skill sets. ALL OF THEM. There’s things Matt can do that cam can’t. And there’s things Cam can do Matt can’t do. These are facts. It’s not a diss to Matt if he can’t do something cam can. Matt can’t make certain throws Aaron Rodgers can. These are just facts. And I’m not talking about the route tree. I’m just talking on the fly. I don’t have to like Cam to know he makes those that half the qb’s in the league can’t or would Wen attempt. There’s throws Matt won’t even attempt that both Cam and Aaron will. There’s throws Matt can make that cam won’t attempt. Brett Favre made throws that nobody but Brett could make. There’s nothing WRONG with that. Each and every player at the same position has different skill sets. It doesn’t necessarily make one better than the other. Aaron has a better fast ball than Matt and therefore he’ll make a throw that Matt won’t. If Matt throws it it’s a pick. That’s all I’m saying. I don’t care how much I hate the panthers I won’t say Cam ain’t a good qb just because. They win with him. These are facts. Dispute the facts?? When he was hurt last year they didn’t win. He’s healthy now and they’re winning again. Football is the ultimate team sport and only a HANDFULL of qb’s can take over a game. Cam is one of them along with Wilson and Rodgers. It’s the END results that matter. Not numbers. Do they have the best chance to win with Cam or without him I’m THAT system. Do we have the best change to win with Matt or without him in OUR system. and Cam doesn’t have a Julio. Never has. 3 minutes ago, Jpowers said: They all are, my man, in some form or fashion. Whats scary is all 3 of my daughters married little boys just like their daddy...ugh so, I guess it’s true, what goes around really does come back around and bit me right in the azz... It's been both awesome and depressing to watch my sweet little girl turn into me. Mostly awesome though. I spend at least 30 minutes a day working on bounce passes with her at her demand. She practices dribbling that ** ball to an excruciating point though. It's her life. I imagine it's what my parents went through with me and my baseball obsession before football. The sarcasm is a challenge because I'm usually stifling a laugh while the wife is all mad. It's quality sarcasm and I have to respect it at some level though. She's six....it has to be god given and who am I to not appreciate that? Go To Topic Listing Around the NFL	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line964
__label__wiki	0.84174	0.84174	HomeJust In:Facebook faces $35B lawsuit Facebook faces $35B lawsuit October 19, 2019 Campusaga Media Just In: 0 Facebook faces a class action on its facial recognition which amounts to $35 billion. Unless the supreme court intercedes, the case could go to trial. Facebook was denied en banc hearing before the full slate if ninth circuit judges. Illinois citizens allege that they did not consent to subjecting their uploaded photos to facial recognition and were wary about how long their saved data could be retained since the data mapping of 2011. If Facebook loses the battle, they could face a fine of $1,000 to $7,000 per user for about 7 million users. This amounts to a maximum fine of $35 billion. The facial recognition technology was initially built by Facebook as a photo-tagging suggestion capability. But one of the judges in the three-judge panel claims that Facebook could use the data to bio-metrically unlock a secured cell phone or used to identify people in a surveillance footage. Teaser Clip of Harry and Meghan: An African Journey, Violates Decades-long Unwritten Rule of the Royal Family Brexit: What is Next for Boris Johnson as MPs Withhold his Brexit Plans?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line983
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__label__cc	0.733563	0.266437	Saved jobs Job alert Inland Infra Boskalis is a leading global player and expert in the fields of dredging, inland infra, offshore energy, towage and salvage. Stijn van Iersel, chief mate "As chief mate you have to be an all-rounder!" SHE-Q We are always on the lookout for professional talent in all sorts of areas such as operations, engineering, crewing, SHE-Q and fleet management. You can work nationally and internationally and both on and offshore. Wherever you are we will always provide a challenging work environment. Explore disciplines Pieter Kuzee, SHE-Q manager "The projects of SMIT Salvage are exciting and challenging." Student & Starter Practical Internship Boskalis Traineeship Make your mark as Trainee Want to learn a lot and be given plenty of responsibility from day one? As a student, trainee or entry-level employee at Boskalis you can make it happen! Explore student & starter Rise to the challenge and make your mark as Trainee. Read more about the Boskalis Traineeship 2020. Our people’s stories Young Boskalis Boskalis at a glance - who we are, what we do and what it means to work for us. Give feedback! Your feedback about the brand Boskalis is highly appreciated. It won't take long to give feedback. The success of Boskalis is the sum of a unique combination of people, equipment, activities and the constant drive to innovate. However, success can only be achieved with reliable financial information. So it will come as no surprise that a complex finance organization is active behind the scenes in international, capital-intensive, listed companies like Boskalis. As a finance professional you are all too aware of this. Each and every day the finance team works with the greatest precision and enthusiasm on the financial reports that are used for internal and external purposes. The insights and analyses of you and your co-workers ensure that we are able to make the right decisions. 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__label__cc	0.631343	0.368657	Current and Historical Weather Conditions Map for Alberta (Opens in a new Window) The Current and Historical Weather Conditions Map for Alberta contains an interactive display of temperature, dew point, wind speed, humidity, and radiation observed at various stations across Alberta in real time. Users can filter by location/region and date. Data is available in hourly, daily, monthly and yearly resolutions. Data is presented in mapped form only. Historical Data (Opens in a new Window) The Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC)'s Historical Data contains historical temperature, precipitation, wind and weather, measured daily and hourly by stations across the country. Data can be searched by station name, province, or proximity to user. Data are presented in tabular format and available for download as comma-separated-value formats. Government of Canada: Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorological Service of Canada Click here to view or download this data (Opens in a new Window) Meteorological Data (Opens in a new Window) Meteorological Data contains historical observations of weather, rainfall, solar radiation, monthly temperature, and dry bulb temperature. These hourly data are derived from daily or monthly files within the Meteorological Service of Canada's Historical Dataset. Data are available from 1992 onwards in tabular format. Weather Conditions and Reports (Opens in a new Window) The Weather Conditions and Reports database contains historical climate data at various scales from across Manitoba. About 109 stations monitor air temperature, relative humidity, rainfall, wind speed/wind direction and soil temperature. In addition to regular weather and soil reports, users can access more specialized tools, including disease and crop condition reports. Data are available in tabular, mapped, and report formats.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line998
__label__cc	0.717643	0.282357	215+ National, State, and Local Organizations Urge Administration to Designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure More than 215 national, state, and local organizations in the areas of immigration, civil rights, human rights, labor, faith, and education called on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen to immediately designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). TPS is a humanitarian protection provides employment authorization and protection to deportation to immigrants who cannot be safely returned to their country. Click to Download Resource 2019-02-19-Letter-to-Administration-Supporting-TPS-for-Venezuela-Organizational.pdf Extension of TPS for Somalia for 18 months leaves many people still at risk SILVER SPRING, Maryland – The federal government’s decision Jan. 17 to extend Temporary Protected Status for Somalia for 18 months allows about 500 people protection from deportation but does nothing to help other Somalis who have arrived in the United States since 2012. Lifeline: The Ongoing Need for Temporary Protected Status for Somalia This collection Somali TPS holder stories highlights the need for 18-month extension and redesignation of TPS for Somalia. DHS must decide by Jan. 17, 2020. CLINIC and Other Advocates Urge TPS for Nepal In coalition with Nepali organizations based in the United States, including Adhikaar in New York, the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA) are a part of a nation-wide movement to support humanitarian efforts for Nepal. The massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake that shook Nepal has resulted in mass death and destruction. This devastation and tragedy has touched all of our hearts as the difficult relief efforts have begun. Humanitarian Relief, Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1001
__label__wiki	0.895559	0.895559	Mayoral candidate convicted of public sex with a prostitute opposes background checks for politicians By Kyla Asbury \| Oct 10, 2019 Broomfield Councilman Kevin Kreeger Facebook A mayoral candidate and current Broomfield City councilman who tried to block background checks for public officials has a previously undisclosed prostitution conviction on his record. Councilmember Kevin Kreeger, who has been on the council since 2015, voted “no” on background checks for city officials when the issue was brought up at the end of Tuesday's City Council meeting. The board was split on whether to continue the discussion so Broomfield Mayor Randy Ahrens said they would explore the issue further. According to a background check on Kreeger, he was convicted on a prostitution-related charge in Chicago, Illinois in the mid-1990s. Kreeger, then a lab technician, was caught having sex with a prostitute at a location roughly half a mile from his apartment, according to Cook County criminal court records. The arresting officer “observed [the] offender in the act of sexual intercourse with a known prostitute,” according to the arrest report. After Kreeger was read his Miranda rights, he admitted to paying the prostitute for sex and was charged with “patronizing a prostitute,” the report states. Kreeger waived a jury trial and ended up with six months of supervised probation, according to the documents. Kreeger’s vote against background checks, and his undisclosed criminal record, runs contrary to the mayoral candidate’s campaign platform. “The public deserves complete transparency,” Kreeger’s campaign website says. Elsewhere, Kreeger promises to serve the city with “the utmost integrity.” Background checks for elected officials are a thorny issue in Colorado politics ever since the discovery of a state legislator with convictions for domestic violence almost exactly a year ago. The discovery prompted demands for more transparency from candidates for public office. “I'm a believer that people should disclose their things in their past,” former Democratic governor and current U.S. Senate candidate John Hickenlooper said at the time. Councilmember Elizabeth Law-Evans originally brought about the request to discuss having a background check requirement for elected officials. "At different times, each of us has met with youth or children," Law-Evans said at the meeting. "I myself have talked to scout groups or church groups." Law-Evans said it occurred to her after being asked to individually meet with a member of the community's teen council as part of her duties that background checks should be required "If I was a parent of a child or youth meeting with anyone from the city—a staff volunteer or elected official—I would want to make sure those people had been vetted appropriately," Law-Evans said. "My request is to have us consider going through background checks for each elected official, similar to those that rec volunteers go through." Law-Evans said to the topic was important given the statistics on sexual predators in society. "The statistics on sexual predation of children estimates that 1 in 10 children will be sexually abused by their 18th birthday," Law-Evans said. "I'm trying to make sure we do our due diligence as a community and not have anyone come in contact with children that haven't been properly vetted. It seems to me to be common sense." Councilmember Guyleen Castriotta also did not agree with Law-Evans' request. "I don't really share Councilmember Law-Evans concern—no elected official goes through background checks. That's why they're called elected officials," Castriotta said."It's basically understood that the elected official will be background checked by the voters." Castriotta said she didn't understand the "newfound urgency" to start requiring background checks for councilmembers. Councilmember Kimberly Groom said she supported the idea. Want to get notified whenever we write about City of Broomfield, Co ? Sign-up Next time we write about City of Broomfield, Co, we'll email you a link to the story. You may edit your settings or unsubscribe at any time. City of Broomfield, Co Colorado not among the 36 states with major tax changes in 2020 By Colorado Business Daily reports \| Jan 18, 2020 Colorado job growth this year projected at 1.4% Thank you for signing up for Colorado Business Daily Alerts! Please select the organization you wish to subscribe to.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1010
__label__wiki	0.584695	0.584695	Chipped Ham Sports Digesting Pittsburgh sports since the 1970s Baseball Notes: Morales, Burnett, Raines, Clemente January 1, 2014 jtopper2013Pirates Leave a comment by John Toperzer What if the Pirates sign unrestricted free agent Kendrys Morales and make a trade loosely connected to the signing for one of the Seattle Mariners’ prospects? With Robinson Cano set at second base for the next decade in Seattle, the team has no immediate need for second baseman Nick Franklin — who debuted as a 22-year-old in 2013. Remember, the Pirates would forfeit their number one pick in the event they sign Morales. Knowing that, could the Bucs work out a deal in advance wherein Seattle sends a worthy prospect to Pittsburgh for a property that somehow evens out the loss of a number one draft choice? Morales blows away the other offensive options on the market. He has plenty of liabilities — he can’t run very fast, he’s probably below average defensively on a team pitching philosophy depending on strong fielder and he’ll have a high price tag — but he can hit. First, AJ Burnett was supposed to make a decision about his 2014 by Thanksgiving, then it was by the week of Christmas. Here we are in the first week of 2014. Two-hundred strikeout arms don’t grow on trees. If Burnett agrees to an incentive laden deal with the Pirates, then his drawn-out offseason process suddenly becomes nothing more than a blip. If Burnett retires or even if he goes to Baltimore, there will be no hard feelings around here. The man legitimized a starting rotation, giving it a reliable option every fifth day on the mound. I was reading Phil Musick’s “Reflections on Roberto” a couple nights ago without even thinking about the 41st anniversary of Roberto Clemente’s tragic plane crash. It wasn’t until former Pirate star, Al Oliver, sent out a series of tweets that I realized the important date. 41years ago today was the worst day of my playing days.i loss a friend and mentor. He knew me and what true confidence was about. — AL OLIVER (@Alscoop16) December 31, 2013 41years ago Pgh. and the world lost a great champion of the people.Roberto Clemente. He cared. As a seven-year-old boy, I’d already collected baseball cards for two years when Clemente passed. I still remember vividly my sister calling me from the top steps that Roberto Clemente was killed in a plane crash. Yeah, I was sad. Believe it or not, it didn’t come anywhere near the other personal news I’d received a couple months before which changed my life forever, but it just piled on. My Hall of Fame ballot would include Greg Maddux, Frank Thomas and Craig Biggio. Tim Raines is on the HOF ballot and gets lots of support from the sabermetric community. Based purely on his statistics, it’s easy to see why. But if integrity is supposed to mean something for admittance to Cooperstown, his chances diminish. While watching Ken Burns’s “Baseball” goliath, the following statement was read. "Tim Raines used to slide head first because he didn't want to break the cocaine vials he kept in his pants pocket." (1/2) — John Toperzer (@PiratesTalk) December 26, 2013 Younger #SABR fans need to know integrity counts. BB HOF voting isn't just numbers. Excerpt about Tim Raines from Ken Burns' BB docu. (2/2) I wonder how many Raines supporters understand that he even has a black mark next to his name. Also makes me wonder why Raines really wanted to be called “Rock” on his baseball cards. http://marketplace.beckett.com/superiorsports_823/item/1991-topps-traded-tiffany-94t-tim-raines_50774574 Personally, I always thought Raines and Andre Dawson and Steve Rogers were underrated because they played in Montreal. But while Raines was much more than a basestealer, he was a poor man’s Rickey Henderson. Is that good enough to get into the HOF, drug-past notwithstanding? Perhaps, but I just don’t think he was an elite player. I’d rather see a player who dominated the game, like Dale Murphy or Dave Parker, get into Cooperstown — but that’s just me. So Masahiro Tanaka intends to make a “donation” to his Tohoku Rakuten Eagles whenever he signs with the Yankees. It almost makes one wonder what other kinds of back-door deals go down in the sports world. → Paulina Gretzky models, Penguins trade possibilities ← Penguins Notes: Too much Sid?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1025
__label__wiki	0.585549	0.585549	How MY ORDINARY LIFE Makes Life Extraordinary By Rialin Jose Do you like to save your favorite part of a meal for last? Have you ever wished you had a talking cat? Or maybe you find yourself causing a literal explosion whenever you bump into someone or something? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then we have the anime just for you: MY ORDINARY LIFE. Also known as NICHIJOU in Japan, this slice-of-life anime is anything but ordinary, as it paints an extraordinary picture of seemingly normal lives. MY ORDINARY LIFE is a comedic 26-episode series produced by Kyoto Animation that originally aired in 2011. The show is based on the 10-volume manga of the same name by Keiichi Arawi. Set in suburban Japan, its main plot revolves around people’s everyday lives. Like most slice-of-life anime, the story unfolds through a string of isolated events. However, what sets MY ORDINARY LIFE apart is a healthy mix of the mundane and the bizarre within those moments. Furthermore, this anime also reminds us that we’re never really alone and that we all go through similar problems. Being relatable in this regard makes MY ORDINARY LIFE more than just a fun look at life; it helps us reflect on our own lives, and often encourages us to be more optimistic. Spoilers for MY ORDINARY LIFE follow. Brown-haired Yuko and blue-haired Mio make the most of their ordinary lives \| Image: Funimation MY ORDINARY LIFE’s Odd Bunch of Protagonists Although this anime features an ensemble of different characters, it tends to focus on two main groups in particular. First, we have beloved high school students: lazy Yuko Aioi, short-tempered Mio Naganohara, and poker-faced Mai Minakami. Then there’s Nano Shinonome — a worrisome robot — and her juvenile creator, the eight-year-old Professor. Later in the series, they take in a black cat, who they name Sakamoto. The seemingly mature cat gains the ability to speak when the Professor makes him wear a red scarf. Collectively, it seems unlikely that these characters exist in the same universe, but we quickly realize that they do. HINAMATSURI is the Weird Show you Need to be Watching Connected by a Fish In the first episode, Nano awakens the Professor as she prepares a breakfast of fried fish. While the Professor complains about not having omurice (omelette rice), a stray cat snags the fish. Nano runs off to chase the stray, only to bump into a stranger. The impact creates a massive explosion, causing debris to fly in different directions. A DRAGON BALL Z-esque cloud of smoke forms within the town. Cars are flipped. Toys are lost. Elsewhere, we see Yuko and Mio walking to school. In the middle of their morning conversation, the two seem to hear thunder, despite the sunny weather. Suddenly, Yuko is painfully greeted by a wooden kokeshi (Japanese doll), which appears to have fallen from the sky. Then, an akabeko (traditional toy cow) crashes down on her. At this point, you’d be surprised if Yuko didn’t get a concussion from these intense collisions. As though to soften these blows, the bizarre barrage concludes with a salmon landing on her head. Here, we realize how the students are connected to Nano and the Professor — that salmon was their breakfast from just moments before. This strange parallelism sets the tone for MY ORDINARY LIFE, a show filled with randomness and ridiculousness. More Relatable Than You Think However, before we get too in-depth with how crazy this show can be, it’s worth noting how it still manages to be relatable. Every moment in MY ORDINARY LIFE starts off as just that: ordinary. Staying true to its slice-of-life nature, all of the show’s arbitrary moments begin with portraying everyday events. Whether it’s worrying about friendships or obscure names for beverage sizes, MY ORDINARY LIFE captures everyday problems well. You can expect a lot of intense faces in MY ORDINARY LIFE, just like Mio’s here. \| Image: IMDb HANEBADO! Episode 1 Review: Suddenly Badminton is Badass High School is Hard Ah, high school. It can either be the longest, most excruciating four years of your life, or the shortest, most pleasant. Although the high school experience is highly subjective, we are still able to relate to our student protagonists Yuko, Mio, and Mai. As a result, MY ORDINARY LIFE does a great job in highlighting what it’s like to be a modern-day high school student — and all the struggles that come with it. Personally, this takes me back to days of adolescence, school lunches, and doodling on homework. Although this also makes me feel ancient, I don’t mind the trip down memory lane. Moreover, what I love about this show is that it doesn’t “romanticize” the high school experience. Instead, the show dramatizes it in all the right ways. For instance, when Yuko greets Mai on the way to school one morning, there is no response. At first, Yuko does not think much of this, as she knows Mai to be extremely deadpan. Through the duration of their trip, however, Mai continues to ignore Yuko and her jokes. Yuko descends into a full-blown panic attack, where she unpacks every and any explanation for Mai’s unresponsiveness and incessantly apologizes. Eventually, Yuko realizes that Mai had just been wearing earphones the whole time. This entire sequence paints a perfect picture of the typical, youthful longing for friendship. Yuko’s internal hysteria underlines our natural desire for acknowledgment and reaffirmation. If that doesn’t scream relatable high school angst, then I don’t know what does. MY ORDINARY LIFE’s depiction of school is mostly realistic. \| Image: IMDb The Struggle of Fitting In Another very “real” topic that this anime touches on is actually linked to its less-realistic character, Nano the android. In nearly every episode, Nano struggles with her identity and often yearns to be more human-like. She is most concerned with keeping her robot identity a secret. The irony of this, however, is the fact that her most defining feature is a large wind-up key on her back. Naturally, while Nano exists as the Professor’s caretaker in a human-dominated world, Nano feels increasingly out of place. As a result, she frequently pesters the Professor about making adjustments to her appearance so that she seems more human. To Nano’s dismay, the Professor rarely obliges. Instead, Nano discovers other odd modifications to her body; for instance, an arm that produces desserts, or a hand that can physically skyrocket. In response to Nano’s wind-up key, the Professor shares that she refuses to remove it because she finds it “cute.” Nano’s self-consciousness heightens when she attends high school, and she becomes more insecure about her robot-ness. Nano struggles with self-acceptance until she realizes, by the end, that she is capable of leading a normal life, despite not being human. Self-Realization and Individuality in Felipe Smith’s PEEPO CHOO Collectively, this anime ends up hitting home more than you’d expect it to because of the themes it highlights. We are able to identify with the characters, no matter who or what they are, simply because of their circumstances. We can see ourselves in them because of the everyday problems they face. Nevertheless, despite how wildly their situations tend to unfold, there is still a significant connection between viewers and MY ORDINARY LIFE. In this way, this anime creates its own unique sense of normalcy. Life is Extraordinary On that note, we can finally discuss how this anime makes life so hilariously epic. MY ORDINARY LIFE likes to play with the element of surprise and frequently plays the “random” card. Furthermore, when I say things are “blown out of proportion,” I mean that literally. Whenever someone reacts, makes a decision, or collides with something, there is a high chance the moment is accompanied with an explosion. This explosive gag, paired with intense music and an abrupt change in art style, is how this anime elevates everyday life. There are moments where the anime’s art style suddenly changes, especially in the characters’ facial expressions. \| Image: IMDb Yuko’s Wiener Win A scene that MY ORDINARY LIFE is most well-known for is probably Yuko’s wiener win. Towards the end of their lunch period, Yuko passes on important wisdom to Mio: to save the best part of your lunch for last. For Yuko, this is her beloved octopus-shaped sausage. As she grasps the sausage with her chopsticks and raises it high, it slips, and suddenly the world changes. Time slows down. A chorus of deep, operatic voices sings in the background. Yuko’s panicked screams evolve into determined grunts. She stares down her descending sausage and looks as though she is about to transform into a Super Saiyan. Yuko glows an ethereal blue and her hair is pushed back by an intense gust of wind. The poor sausage travels impossibly throughout the classroom, constantly in and out of people’s reach. Eventually, the two-minute ordeal ends with Yuko’s success, and she eats the sausage, as per the three-second-rule. It is because of moments like this that I love MY ORDINARY LIFE so much. Even though that entire scene was about two minutes long, I am dazed by the fact that it was only three seconds in the anime world. What’s more, this show took something as ordinary as a slippery sausage and turned it into a moment comparable to a NARUTO fight scene. A nice touch is when the drawing style visibly changes for the characters’ reactions by exaggerating their features. These elements, in addition to silly sound effects and “instant replay cuts” define the absurdity that this anime is. The best part? Every episode has moments like this. There is never a lack of epic moments in MY ORDINARY LIFE. \| Image: IMDb Why Isn’t a Small Called a “Small?” Every now and then, however, there are moments that aren’t as action-packed, but equally as foolish. For instance, in Episode 16, Yuko decides to stop by the local coffee shop. After inspecting the menu, she nervously orders an “espresso-T,” which is repeated to her as a “tall espresso.” Immediately, Yuko is floored by this terminology. Nonetheless, Yuko changes her mind and attempts to order something else. She is corrected and caught off-guard yet again. Her facial expression changes dramatically and her knees buckle. She grips the counter and trembles. In response, the cashier also becomes flustered. The confusing ordeal goes on for a few minutes; it’s full of sweat, smoke, blurry vision, and ridiculous jump-cuts. Yuko tells the cashier to “just do whatever.” Talking Voice-Acting and FLCL With Actress Kari Wahlgren We cut to Yuko waiting patiently for her order, alone and defeated. Sad piano music sets the tone, underlining the feeling of loneliness and the subtle shame of what just transpired. Her order finally arrives — a single shot of espresso. She buries her face in her hands when she realizes how small it is. When she takes a sip, she shakes at how bitter it tastes. She leaves the coffee shop and it begins to rain on her. What I love about this entire ordeal is the fact that this was a result of mere confusion about cup sizes. This incident illustrates an awkward, realistic exchange and highlights its most painful parts beautifully. The realization of making a mistake is enriched with a violently red-faced Yuko and profuse sweating. Explosive sound effects spike her increasing level of confusion. These important details are what make MY ORDINARY LIFE so entertaining, yet true to life as well. Collectively, it is moments like this that the anime is able to remind us how extraordinarily funny life can be. What This Show Teaches Us If there’s one huge takeaway from this unique slice-of-life anime, it’s this: life is as exciting as you make it. With MY ORDINARY LIFE, we definitely see the consequences of that mindset. Granted, we may not explode when we bump into each other, and we probably don’t want that to be a thing that happens to us in real life. However, seeing everyday events in this light definitely encourages us to be more optimistic about life. By putting a positive spin on even the most mundane moments of our lives, this anime pushes us to think more creatively and open-mindedly about our surroundings. Moreover, MY ORDINARY LIFE manages to be a very enlightening series. Although ridiculous and funny on the surface, this show holds many teachable moments we can all learn from. In addition to being a slice-of-life anime that merely “captures” life, it also provides a lot of helpful tips in navigating through it. Although illustrated in the most absurd ways, this show holds many gems of wisdom if you look hard enough. Whether it’s being understanding of others or accepting your true self, these important lessons are definitely there. Overall, if you’re looking to watch a slice-of-life anime that is far from ordinary, then I highly recommend MY ORDINARY LIFE. With just the right amount of action, comedy, and thoughtfulness, this series hilariously reminds us to have more fun in our lives. Featured image courtesy of Forbes TagsactionAnimeanime analysiscomedyEntertainmentKeiichi ArawiKyoto AnimationMY ORDINARY LIFENichijouslice-of-life anime Previous article Warner Bros. Japan Previews Upcoming Lineup at Anime Expo! 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__label__cc	0.514351	0.485649	Tag Archives: Guyandotte Valley Big Creek News 09.05.1924 Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Creek, Guyandotte River, Huntington, Logan Appalachia, basket meetings, Big Creek, Burke McComas, Cecil Hager, Charleston, Florence Wheeler, genealogy, Gladys Saunders, Guyandotte Valley, history, Huntington, Jess Harmon, John Mitchell, John Mobley, Laura Hager, Lillie Estep, Lloyd Ellis, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lonna Hager, Lulu Harmon, merchant, Myrtle Mobley, Nannie Lilly, Nannie Mobley, Norma Saunders, P.D. Bradbury, Pearl Mobley, Peter M. Toney, Tom Vance, Ward Shively, West Virginia An unnamed correspondent from Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following news, which the Logan Banner printed on September 5, 1924: Dear old Banner, here I am with a bit of news from our little city Big Creek, one of the most leading little cities on the Guyan Valley. Miss Lulu Harmon is very ill at this writing. Mrs. John Mitchell was calling on Mrs. John Mobley Sunday. It was sad to see Mr. Burke McComas baptized Sunday. He is very ill and not expected to live. Mr. Lloyd Ellis seems to be enjoying himself of late. Misses Florence Wheeler and Gladys Saunders has returned home after a short stay in Huntington. A fine new boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Mobley. Don’t forget the basket meeting Sunday on Big Creek. Everybody invited. Misses Nannie Lilly, Myrtle Mobley, and Cecil Hager were out car riding Sunday. Mr. Jess Harmon and Miss Norma Saunders were out picnicking Sunday. Mr. Tom Vance and Miss Pearl Mobley motored to Logan Sunday. John Mobley has accommodated all loafers. He has made a loafers bench under his shade tree near his store. Ward Shively has returned to his home after a short stay in Charleston. Peter M. Toney made a flying trip to Huntington to see his home folks. We all were sorry when Mr. P.D. Bradbury found his span of mules drowned Sunday. They were tied with a rope and fell over the high bank. Mrs. Nannie Mobley was kodaking Sunday evening. Miss Lillie Estepp returned home after a short stay with her parents. Miss Gladys Saunders and Miss Myrtle Mobley had a happy meeting when first they met after Gladys’ return home. There are plenty of cars and good drivers nowadays. Mrs. Lonna Hager of Huntington is the guest of her sisters, Laura Hager. Veola Ann Runyon: Authoress-Poet of Logan County (1922) Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Ashland, Coal, Guyandotte River, Man, Poetry Appalachia, Ashland, author, authors, coal, Guyandotte Valley, history, Kentucky, Logan Banner, Logan County, physician, poems, poetry, Thomas Dunn English, Three Forks, Viola Ann Runyon, West Virginia, writers, writing From the Logan Banner of Logan, WV, comes this bit of history about Veola Ann Runyon, authoress-poet of Logan County. The story is dated January 13, 1922: LOGAN COUNTY HAS AN AUTHORESS-POET Mrs. Veola Ann Runyon, of Three Forks, Has Had Much of Her Work Published. We never know in what nook or corner we may find unknown talent or beneath what bushel measure we may and a shining light unless, perchance, we may trip across a clue that may lead us to a welcome discovery. Such was the case with a representative of The Banner on a recent trip to Three Forks, when he fortunately learned of the presence there of Mrs. Veola Anne Runyon, a poet and talented writer of fact and fiction. Mrs. Runyon was born in Ashland, Ky. Her grandfather was a French physician and author. From him she derived the gifted talent at at the early age of sixteen she began writing stories and for the past ten years she has been a regular contributor to several of the largest magazines of our country. She has in preparation at the present time a romance which will be happily connected with the coal mining industry, while she has in the hands of her publisher two other books, one dealing with scientifical and botanical work and the other on entomological facts. The story now in preparation will be eagerly sought by all readers in Logan County, due to the fact that part of the plot will be based upon knowledge gained within this county. Mrs. Runyon was requested by her publishers to write a story closely connected with the mining industry and so not knowing the details connected with the industry she came to Three Forks, and while stopping at the Club House there she is gathering facts that will prove invaluable in her latest work. Mrs. Runyon is a gifted writer and is filled with the love of the work. She is also deeply interested in botanical work and the study of nature. Through persuasion we were able to secure some of her poems for publication in The Banner, and we are pleased to announce that arrangements have been made with her for regular contributions to the columns of this paper. Her presence here will recall to mind another author who came to Logan County in years gone by. Dr. Thos. Dunn English recognized the beauty of these mountains and the nearness of true nature and came here during the period between 1850 and 1860. Some of his poems deal with life in the Guyan Valley. With her ability and fluency of language, Mrs. Runyon should find in these grand majestic mountains and wonderful natural beauty an invaluable aid to inspiration that will enable her to complete a wonderful story that should attract the favorable attention of the most critical. Note: I cannot locate any biographical information for this writer. Three Forks, according to one source, is also known as Saunders (Buffalo Creek). Hatfield Family History (1937) Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Sandy Valley, Hatfield-McCoy Feud, Huntington, Matewan Abner Vance, Alexander Varney, Ali Hatfield, Andrew Hatfield, Appalachia, B.H. Justice, Bettie Vance, Big Sandy River, Cabell County, Celia Hatfield, Ephraim Hatfield, Ferrell Evans, Frank Evans, genealogy, Guyandotte Valley, Hatfield-McCoy Feud, Henry Clay Ragland, history, Humphrey Trent, Jacob Hatfield, James Hatfield, James Justice, John Justice, John Toler, Joseph Hatfield, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Logan County Banner, Logan Court House, M.A. Hatfield, Matewan, North Spring, Peter Cline, Phoebe Hatfield, sheriff, Thomas Hatfield, Thomas Smith, Valentine Hatfield, West Virginia, William E. Justice, Wyoming County From the Logan Banner of Logan, WV, comes this bit of history for the Hatfield family, printed on May 11, 1937: History Of Hatfield Clan Recorded In Banner Files Ephraim Hatfield Was One of The Quietest Men In The County—Yet He Was Father Of Those Engaged In Famous Feud Henry Clay Ragland, editor of The Logan Banner in 1896, was, among other things, a genealogist for Logan county. He lived at a time when most of the children and grandchildren of Logan county’s first settlers were still alive and he had access to a wealth of first-hand information that has served as the basis for family histories in Logan county up to the present. An account of the entrance of the Hatfield family into this section of the country is clipped verbatim from a Logan County Banner dated Wednesday, April 29, 1896. “At what is still known as the Hatfield place on Horsepen, Valentine Hatfield, of Washington county, Va., settled at quite an early day. He was the father of nine sons and three daughters, and from them have sprung many of the Hatfields of the Guyandotte and Sandy Valleys. “Valentine Hatfield married a Miss Weddington, and he was a half brother of Thomas Smith. His sons were Ali, who married a daughter of Ferrell Evans; Joe, who also married a daughter of Ferrell Evans; Ephraim, who married Bettie Vance; (This Ephraim was one of the quietest men in the county, and was for a long time a justice of the peace, yet he was the father and grandfather of the Hatfields who were engaged in the Hatfield-McCoy feud) Andrew, who married a daughter of Humphrey Trent, and whose descendants live in Wyoming county; Thomas, who married a daughter of Frank Evans; John, who married a daughter of Abner Vance; James, who married a daughter of John Toler; (Squire M.A. Hatfield and James Hatfield are the sons of this marriage) Jacob, who married a daughter of Peter Cline; and Valentine, who was never married. “Of his three daughters, Phoebe married Alexander Varney; Celia married James Justice, who was at one time sheriff of Logan county, and who was the father of John Justice, a prominent merchant in Logan Court House (the name of the city at that time), B.H. Justice, a merchant and timber dealer of Cabell county, and William E. Justice, a merchant at North Spring and at one time a member of the West Virginia legislature. “Joseph Hatfield, a brother of Valentine Hatfield, settled about the same time at Matewan.” Phenol Taints Logan’s Water Supply (1927) Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Coal, Guyandotte River, Logan Appalachia, coal, genealogy, Guyandotte River, Guyandotte Valley, history, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Logan County Health Department, West Virginia From the Logan Banner of Logan, WV, comes this bit of history relating to coal and the Guyandotte River, dated 1927: UNPLEASANT AND HARMLESS TASTE NOTED IN CITY WATER—IS CAUSED BY PHENOL WASHED INTO RIVER The local water company has lately been flooded with telephone calls relative to a strange taste and odor in the city water supply. At the request of the water company the County Health Department has made an investigation. It has been found that the queer taste and odor is not due to excessive use of chlorine disinfectant, as most people seem to believe. A great many people have remarked that the odor especially resembles that of carbolic acid. As a matter of fact, the compound causing it does not belong to the same family. The taste is caused by a phenol compound which is a coal tar product found in coal mine wastes. The heavy rains this week have washed some of this deposit from the upper Guyan Valley coal fields into the river. There is no known satisfactory method to remove phenol from water, so it goes through the water paint; part of it combining with the chlorine used for disinfecting and producing the taste so prevalent for the last few days. The water is entirely safe and it is not injurious to health. It will probably last only a few days, until the flood waters in the rivers subside. The situation is not a new one; various towns over the state, using stream water from coal field drainage districts, report “chloro-phenol” taste from time to time. The only remedy is to keep the coal waste from draining into the streams. Some work has been done in Pennsylvania along this line but so far little has been accomplished in West Virginia. Logan County Health Department Source: Logan (WV) Banner, 21 October 1927 Chief Logan (1937) Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in American Revolutionary War, Guyandotte River, Native American History American Revolution, Andrew Lewis, Appalachia, Battle of Point Pleasant, Cayuga, Chief Cornstalk, Chief Logan, Daniel Greathouse, England, governor, Guyandotte Valley, history, Iroquois, James Logan, John Murray, Lord Dunmore, Michael Cresap, Mingo, Native American History, Native Americans, Ohio, Oneida, Pennsylvania, Six Nations, Susquehanna From the Logan Banner of Logan, WV, comes this bit of history for Chief Logan, printed in 1937: Family of Chief Logan Was Brutally Murdered After Battle of Pt. Pleasant Chief Logan, the Cayuga Indian leader who was an important figure in the Indian Confederation in the early days of the Revolutionary war and for whom the city of Logan was named, was an instrument in the hands of Governor Dunmore, appointed by the English Parliament to conduct the affairs of the 13 colonies. The family of Chief Logan was brutally murdered soon after the battle of Point Pleasant on October 10, 1774, in order to incite to new acts of murder and rapine the Indians whose order for fighting the courageous white settler was beginning to wane. In the Battle of Point Pleasant the Indian Confederacy, commanded by Chief Cornstalk faced the white settlers under General Andrew Lewis and got a taste of the treatment they might expect in event England and the Colonies went to war with themselves on the side of the mother country. Dr. Connelly, a deputy of Governor Dunmore, realized that the Indian desire for white scalps was somewhat satiated by the battle of Point Pleasant and the tribes were once gain becoming interested in their everyday life of hunting and shing. In order to offset this feeling of contentment, Dr. Connelly employed the English trader named Greathouse to incite the Indians to new acts of bloodshed. Trader Greathouse knew of the popularity of the Cayuga chief Logan and rightly judged that an injustice done him would be an injustice to the majority of the tribes of the Confederacy. Greathouse well-versed in the Indian situation west of the Alleghenies set out to the greatest harm to the Indians in the shortest time and chose the family of Chief Logan as the best possible victims of a white man’s outrage, knowing full well that Dr. Connelly had chosen a colonist well-known to the Indians to hold the “bag.” The trader, posing as a representative of the English government, gained admittance to Chief Logan’s camp deep in the wilds of the Alleghenies while the latter was away on a hunting expedition. At an opportune moment when he knew that he would not be detected, Greathouse entered Chief Logan’s family circle of tepees and murdered the squaw and the Chief’s favorite children. When the outrage was discovered by the braves, Greathouse, by instruction from Connelly, told of seeing a white Army officer’s horse near the camp that night before but though it to be of a courier. The unsuspecting braves took the explanation as good and allowed Greathouse to leave soon afterward. Chief Logan returned from his hunting trip, found his family murdered and demanded retribution from the English. Dr. Connelly definitely fixed the murder on a Captain Cresap, who at the time of the slaying was at his home in Maryland. This, however, was enough for Chief Logan. A colonist, a member of the paleface band with whom a treaty had been made following the battle of Point Pleasant, had violated the trust. He returned to his Confederacy and began the work that Governor had anticipated. The Indian tribes began new raids on the white settlers homes in the West and sufficiently retarded organization of a settlers’ regiment to allow Dunmore to make new inroads on the angry colonists in the East who were laying plans which culminated in the rebellion in 1776. Dunmore’s strategy triumphed and probably held up the Revolution for at least a year. Logan (WV) Banner, 19 April 1937 Life of Chief Logan Is An Interesting Narrative Indian Chief Was Peaceful Until Massacre Of Family At Pt. Pleasant Changed Him To A Veritable Devil; Father Was French Logan, chief of the Mingos, stands out as a romantic figure in the history of Indian warfare of this section. His was a tragic role player on the shifting stage of border warfare between the white settlers who were attempting to penetrate the “wilderness” and the Indian tribes who were attempting to cling to their priority rights in this section before being pushed farther westward to the plains. Logan was his place in history as an orator as well as a famed Indian warrior. He was a true friend of the white man until, through the machinations of the English in an effort to incite the Indians to further bloodshed, his family was killed by a treacherous white trader named Greathouse. Logan’s father was a French child who was captured by the Indians and adopted by the Oneida tribe that inhabited Eastern Pennsylvania and Western New York. When he grew to manhood, he was possessed not only of a commanding stature, but of all the arts, wiles, traits, and characteristics endowed by nature and intellect to an Indian warrior. By virtue of these he became chief of the tribe of the Susquehannas, who made their home in the Susquehanna valley of Pennsylvania. The mother of Logan was a Mingo, or Cayuga, which tribe was a derelict branch of the Iroquois and the Six Great Nations. It is believed that the influence of Logan’s mother on her son caused him to have attitude of tolerance and friendship toward the whites. Whether he husband influenced her sentiments for the whites is not definitely known. As a matter of fact it was she who christened her son, the great and mighty warrior, “Logan,” in honor of James Logan, who was then secretary for Pennsylvania. Logan’s Indian name was Tah-gah-jute, meaning “the young and mighty warrior.” He was after a time chosen chief of the Mingo tribe of this section. As chief of the Mingos he was slow to anger, indulgent, considerate, and dealing in a kindly manner with those who dealt kindly with him. Chief Logan married an Indian maiden whose name is not recorded. He reared a family in territory of the Guyandotte watershed and was relatively happy, living at peace, with man, until the English changed him from a peaceful Indian to a veritable devil by having massacred his family at a camp in the Ohio. The stories of Chief Logan’s campaign against the white man after the atrocious murder of his family is recorded in history and tradition. He lived to see his beloved hunting grounds desecrated by the white man and died a broken-hearted old chieftain somewhere in a camp on the Ohio. A bronze replica of the mighty warrior has been erected in front of the courthouse at Williamson in memory of the Mingo chief. Logan and Logan county has honored his name by taking it for themselves. Logan (WV) Banner, 1 May 1937 Teddy Roosevelt, Jr. Visits Logan, WV (1928) Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Huntington, Logan, Williamson, Women's History, World War I A.A. Lilly, American Legion, Appalachia, Beckley, Braeholm, C.C. Lanham, Calvert Estill, Casey M. Jones, Charleston, Emmett Scaggs, First Methodist Church, G.R. Claypool, Guyandotte Valley, Harrisville, Henry D. Hatfield, Herbert Hoover, history, Hugh Ike Shott, Huntington, John M. Mitchell, John W. Davis, Kentucky, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lundale, M.Z. White, Naaman Jackson, Peach Creek, photos, Point Pleasant, politics, Princeton, Republican Party, Ripley, Teddy Roosevelt Jr., W.C. Lybarger, W.C. Price, W.G. Conley, W.J. Fields, Welch, West Virginia, Williamson, Woman's Christian Temperance Union, World War I, YMCA On October 17, 1928, Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. visited Logan, WV, and gave a speech to approximately 10,000 people. The Logan Banner offered plenty of coverage for the event: Logan (WV) Banner, 5 October 1928 War-Time Buddies to Greet Col. Roosevelt After His Meeting Here Wednesday Night–General Conley Will Also Speak at Open-Air Meeting That Night–Whale of Rally Assured Every ex-service man in Logan county is urged to meet Col. Theodore Roosevelt when he comes here to deliver a campaign address in front of the Court House next Wednesday night. A reception in honor of the distinguished son of a distinguished sire will be held in Republican headquarters on the fifth floor of the White & Browning building after the political meeting is ended. There he will be greeted by his war “buddies” and every soldier, sailor and marine who served in the World War, regardless of political affiliations, is asked to be present. Col. Roosevelt is billed three speeches on Tuesday. He is expected to speak at Welch in the afternoon and at Princeton at 5 p.m. and at Beckley that night. He is in great demand and Logan Republicans are elated over the definite promise from state headquarters that he is coming here. General W.G. Conley, Republican nominee for Governor, will accompany or join Col. Roosevelt here and both will speak at the Wednesday night meeting. It is probable, too, that Dr. H.D. Hatfield and A.A. Lilly, former attorney general, will be here at the same time. General Lilly is billed for a speech at Braeholm on Monday night. Logan (WV) Banner, 12 October 1928 Col. Roosevelt and General Conley Speak in Logan Tomorrow Night Open-Air Rally at Court House Expected to Attract Delegations From All Sections of County–Service Men to Hold Reception for Col. Roosevelt After Speaking Is Ended With the coming of Theodore Roosevelt and General W.C. Conley tomorrow for what is expected to be a memorable night meeting, the speaking campaign in this county may reach a climax. They will be the chief speakers at an open-air meeting in front of the Court House. It is probable that Governor Gore will come also and in that event he may serve as chairman of the meeting. A.A. Lilly, former attorney general and Hugh Ike Shott, Republican nominee for congress, who addressed a huge gathering at Braeholm and Lundale last night, will speak at Peach Creek tonight; Senator Jackson and E.F. Scaggs also spoke at last night’s gatherings. Mr. Shott will remain in the county up to Wednesday night. Governor W.J. Fields of Kentucky will address a Democratic meeting in the court room tonight. Widespread interest has been aroused in the Roosevelt-Conley meeting and delegations are looked for from every section of the county. Ex-service men are to turn out in force to meet and greet the distinguished soldier-son of the beloved soldier-president of the same name. A reception to which all ex-service men are invited will be held on the fifth floor of the White & Browning building after the big meeting is concluded. Roosevelt’s war record, his activity in helping to organize the American Legion, and his fondness for those who served with him have endeared him to World War men everywhere. A prohibition rally sponsored by the W.C.T.U. will be held at the Court House at 7:30 Friday p.m. Everyone is urged to come. The speakers for this occasion have not been announced. Logan (WV) Banner, 16 October 1928. Col. Roosevelt Center of Interest of Biggest Crowd Ever Seen Here Republicans Stage Rally Eclipsing Any of the Past in Guyan Valley, With Attentive, Enthusiastic Crowd Estimated At Around 10,000 Mark GEN. CONLEY AND OTHERS TAKE PART Ex-Service Men Add Zest to Ovation for Gallant Soldier Son of Beloved T.R.–Rev. Mr. Lanham Is Chairman–Flowers For Teddy Before the largest crowd ever assembled in Logan county, Col. Theodore Roosevelt, eldest son of the late president, made an eloquent and elaborate appeal in front of the Court House Wednesday night for the election of Hoover and Curtis on November 6. His oratory, his Rooseveltian grimaces, his deep-furrowed smiles, his warm and radiant fellowship, and genuine camaraderie in meeting and greeting ex-service men, won the hearts of all. And how game he was! Exhausted by his effort to make himself heard to the far corners of the crowd confronting him and really surrounding him, following a strenuous ordeal of many days, traveling at night and speaking several times a day, he had difficulty making his way from the platform back through the crowd and into the Court House corridor. To several companions he hoarsely confided, “I’m a wreck!” Nevertheless, he tried to shake every hand and exchange a friendly greeting with those who swarmed about him. His exit was marked by a renewal of the ovation that greeted him when he, General W.G. Conley, Senator M.Z. White, County Chairman and Mrs. G.R. Claypool, Casey M. Jones, Calvert Estill and others in the party wormed their way through the crowd to the platform erected at the foot of the steps on the side of the Court House. After the meeting the distinguished visitor was whisked to Republican headquarters where ex-service men in large numbers held a reception in his honor. Again and again he was “dee-lighted” and thrilled to find some “buddy” who had belonged to some military unit with whose history Roosevelt is familiar. Then he would cry out to his pal Casey Jones, Charleston newspaperman and bosom friend for more than a decade,” What do you know about it, Casey, here’s an old pal that served with” so-and-so company or regiment. Not only ex-service men but more than one professional man of Logan, miners and others whispered to him, or yelled out to his wake, “We’ll be voting for you some time, Teddy!” Hits the Line Hard After the reception the Colonel returned to Charleston, to make ready for a busy schedule yesterday. He was billed for speeches at Harrisville, Ripley and Pt. Pleasant, and had arranged to get back to Charleston last night and to speak both at Beckley and Welch today. All day yesterday here whenever the matter of his visit was discussed in any group the prediction was advanced that he was too terribly exhausted to adhere to his schedule. And his Logan friends are sincerely concerned about him. However, he will return to New York at the end of the week. Wednesday night’s rally will be remembered for years, say political observers, not only because of its size but also because of its direct bearing on a momentous contest for supremacy. Most estimates of the attendance hover around the 10,000 mark. John M. Mitchell, court bailiff, who has been familiar with political activities in this county for half a century, said it exceeded twice over any crowd he had ever seen in the county. Others say the only meeting ever held here worthy of comparison was that addressed by Senator Pat Harrison in the 1924 campaign. To the writer the crowd seemed more than half as large as that which heard John W. Davis in Huntington in 1924. That crowd was estimated at 25,000, but that was an obvious exaggeration–a characteristic of the estimates of political assemblages. The Folks Were There Cloudy weather and a light rain that set in at the hour when the meeting was scheduled to start doubtless kept away a considerable number and caused scores to leave. On the outer edges it was impossible to hear the speakers and so there was a steady going and coming of persons wishing to see and hear. windows in about half a dozen buildings were occupied, small boys were atop the Old Stone building, and there was a good-sized crowd clustered on and about the platform, steps, windows, portico and corridors of the Court House. Roosevelt has a good voice but it was put to a terrific test here, considering what he had undergone recently. His voice is better than his father’s was and he is more humorous, but the only striking resemblance between the two as public speakers is that grinning grimace that once seen can never be forgotten. In his speech he did not delve exhaustively into any one issue or phase of the campaign but he gave a comprehensive review of the issues and personalities that Republicans generally assume to be involved in this campaign. As for Tammany he panned it as it has never been panned before hereabouts. He recalled, too, that his grandfather had fought the greedy Tiger: “My father fought it; I am fighting it, and if it lives 20 years longer, I expect and hope my son Teddy III will be fighting it.” Rev. Lanham Presides It was after 8 o’clock when the speakers arrived–more than half an hour late–whereas all available seats and many vantage points had been occupied for nearly if not fully two hours. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. G.R. Claypool they had been entertained at dinner–or supper, as Teddy and most of us call it. Besides the Colonel and General Conley there were six other guests: Hugh Ike Shott, Republican nominee for representative in Congress; Senator M.Z. White, Williamson; C.M. Jones, publicity man and side for Mr. Conley; Calvert N. Estill, Charleston correspondent for the Ogden chain of newspapers, and Senator Naaman Jackson. Rev. C.C. Lanham, pastor of the First Methodist Church, who has been a leader in the fight to avert any backward step on prohibition, was chairman of the meeting. He filled the role with tact and good judgment and introduced the various speakers in happy style. General Conley was the first speaker, but sensing the crowd’s desire to hear the Colonel he cut short his remarks. He did not take up state or national issues but after a word of congratulation to those who had sponsored such an immense turnout he withdrew. Flowers For Colonel Next a pretty little surprise was sprung. Mrs. W.C. Price, of Huntington, who is taking the lead in organizing the Republican women of the county, was introduced. Turning to Col. Roosevelt, after bringing a basket full of beautiful flowers into view, she told him of the esteem in which he is held by the women and presented the flowers in behalf of the woman’s Republican Club as a token of appreciation of his services in this campaign and of his zeal in promoting the public welfare. His face wreathed in wrinkles and aglow, he replied: “I accept with thanks. And I would much rather stand high in the esteem of women than of men. They are more important. I know, for I am married.” The chairman then introduced W.C. Lybarger, secretary of the railway Y.M.C.A. at Peach Creek, who in turn introduced Col. Roosevelt. He paid the visitor a splendid tribute for his valor on the battlefields of France, touched the high points of his political career, and said he had a leading part in organizing the American Legion. At the outset Roosevelt sketched the character and growth of the orphaned Hoover and gave some intimate glimpses into the habits of living and of thought, of his working and his industry and resourcefulness in solving problems of public and playing, of his zeal in tackling concern. Between these two men there is a close friendship, and there was no mistaking Roosevelt’s whole-hearted admiration for the farm boy of Iowa who has risen to a position of pre-eminence in the minds and hearts of his countrymen and even of the folk of many other lands. Recollections of McKinley Grimmett of Bruno, WV 1 (1984) Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in African American History, Coal, Dingess, Guyandotte River, Holden, Logan, Man, Timber, Wyoming County African-Americans, Alva Grimmett, Appalachia, Austin Grimmett, Baileysville, Big Cub Creek, Bruno, Buffalo Creek, Christian, Cole and Crane Company, Devil Anse Hatfield, Dingess, Edith Grimmett, education, Elk Creek, Ettie Grimmett, farming, genealogy, general store, Green Perry, Guyandotte River, Guyandotte Valley, Henderson Browning, Henderson Grimmett, history, Holden, Horse Pen Mountain, Johnny Grimmett, Landsville, Lilly Grimmett, Logan, Logan County, logging, Madison Creek, Mallory, Man, McGuffey Readers, McKinley Grimmett, Mingo County, Mud Fork, Nancy Grimmett, rafting, Ralph Grimmett, Rose Grimmett, Sand Lick, Sanford Grimmett, Slater Hatfield, Tennis Hatfield, Thomas Hatfield, Tilda Hatfield, timber, timbering, Travis Grimmett, Verner, Walter Buchanan, West Virginia, whooping cough, World War I, Wyatt Belcher, Wyoming County McKinley Grimmett was born on November 30, 1896 to Henderson and Nancy (Hatfield) Grimmett at Sand Lick, Logan County, WV. On May 14, 1916, Mr. Grimmett married a Ms. Plymale, who soon died, in Logan County. One child named Alva died on June 21, 1919 of whooping cough, aged fourteen months. His World War I draft registration card dated September 12, 1918 identifies him as having blue eyes and light-colored hair. He was employed by Mallory Coal Company at Mallory, WV. On November 13, 1919, he married Matilda “Tilda” Hatfield, daughter of Thomas Hatfield, in Logan County. He identified himself as a farmer in both of his marriage records. During the 1920s, he served as a deputy under Sheriff Tennis Hatfield. The following interview of Mr. Grimmett was conducted at his home on July 17, 1984. In this part of the interview, he recalls his family background and early occupations. Logging and rafting in the Guyandotte Valley are featured. Would you mind telling me when and where you were born? Right here. I was born about a mile up above here. I was borned in Logan County. The post office was Christian at that time. Christian, WV. It’s changed now. They throwed Christian out – it was over here at Christian – and they throwed it out and moved it over here to Bruno. Christian went… The mines stopped over there. And that’s where I was born, right here at Bruno, Logan County. Been here all my life. What day were you born? Who were your parents? Henderson Grimmett and Nancy Hatfield Grimmett. What kind of work did they do? They did logging work. All they had that day and time. Mule teams and ox teams. Where did your dad do his work? All over Logan County. Did he have his own farm? Oh yeah. Yeah. How big was his farm? It was about 287 acres. Can you describe his house? Well, the house was a two-story building. But he never did get… He took the fever and he never did get the upper story, all of it completed. He died at a very early age of 74. He put him up a little store. Got ahead a little bit. Had a store here. Come down and bought this place off Walter Buchanan and he deeded his five kids the homeplace up there. And then he stayed on it from ’21 to ’29. He died 19th day of January, 1929. Who were your mother’s parents? Oh, Lord, I can’t… Slater Hatfield was her daddy’s name. And I don’t know my grandma. My daddy, now they both was born in Wyoming County. Baileysville or somewhere in there. I think my mother was born over there in Big Cub Creek. She was a Hatfield. I don’t know where… How many brothers and sisters do you have? I had three brothers and three sisters. Sanford was the oldest one. Austin and Johnny. They’re all dead. I’m the only one that’s living. All my three sisters… Lilly was the oldest one, and Rose was the next one, and Ettie was the youngest. They’re all dead. All of ‘em but me. Were you educated in Logan County schools? Yeah, that’s all we got. Free schools. I believe we started off about three months out of the year. Right over there where that first house is sitting – a one-room school house. All of us kids. What was the last year of school you completed? I believe it was about 1914, I’m not right sure. ’15. Did you use the McGuffey Readers? That’s all we had. And the spelling books. And in the late years, why we had a U.S. history… A small one. Most of it was just about West Virginia. It wasn’t about the whole United States. And geography, we had that. Arithmetic. That was about all we had in free schools. We had to buy them all then. They weren’t furnished. How did you meet your wife? She was born and raised over here at Horse Pen in Mingo County. And that’s how we met. We were just neighbors. What was her maiden name? She was a Hatfield, too. But now they were… There’s three or four sets of them. Was her family related to Devil Anse Hatfield? Well, they was some… Not very close, though, I don’t think. Which church did you belong to? I don’t belong to any. Did you belong to a church when you were younger? No, never did. If I ever would have joined, I’d have stayed with it. Do you remember the year of your marriage? Yeah, I sure do. November 13, 1919. How many children do you have? Four. We have two boys and two girls. Travis Grimmett is the oldest. And Ralph, Edith, and Nancy. What was your wedding like? Well, we just got married and come right home. At that time, they didn’t have such things, to tell you the truth. Who was the preacher? Green Perry. Rev. Green Perry on Elk Creek. Rode a horse back when I went up there to get married. A pair of mules. I rode them mules. Where did you first live after you married? Right about a mile above here at the old homeplace. You have lived here all of your life? All of our life. Was it always this populated? No, no. Wasn’t three or four houses on this creek at that day and time. It was farm land. It’s all growed up now. All them hills was put in corn, millets, and stuff like that. If they couldn’t get a machine to it, they cut it by hand. Some of them raised oats and some of them raised millet, corn. Raised hogs and cattle and sheep and selling ‘em. Who owned this property back then? Burl Christian owned this here, but I don’t know… My daddy bought his… A fellow by the name of Wyatt Belcher. Wait a minute. Browning. I can’t think of his name. He lived over here on Christian and he bidded in… It sold for back taxes and he bidded in. Henderson Browning. What kind of work did you do after you married? Just the same thing as I worked at before I got married. I first started out – my daddy was a boss for Cole and Crane on this river. I first started out working in the log business. I worked two years at that and then I decided… Mule team – I worked about eighteen months at that. Then in 1913 the coal company started in and I went to work in carpenter work. I helped build all of these houses down here at Landville. The superintendent, we got done, they was wanting to hire men, he give me a job keeping time for a while. And he wanted me to learn to run the drum – that’s letting coal off the hill. I learned it and about the third day I was up there, a preacher was running it, and he told me they’d just opened up and they didn’t have much coal to run off the hill, he told me, that preacher, he rolled out two cards and he said if that preacher fails to go out and work on that side track today you give him one of these cards. Well, I didn’t give him a card. But he come out that evening, the boss did. And he said, did the preacher work. And I said, no he refused. He said, I’ll fix him. He fired him. And I took the job and stayed with it four years and then I got married and then I went to work over here at Christian running a drum and I stayed there 34 years. When you worked for Cole and Crane, did either of those men ever come up here? Oh yeah. One of them was. Cole was. I don’t think Crane was ever here. A little slim fella. Did you get a chance to talk to them? No, they wouldn’t talk to us working men. They’d talk to the boss. They’d go away from us and talk to theirselves. We just got a $1.10 for ten hours. Eleven cents an hour. What kind of a person did Cole seem to be? Well, he knowed how the men was. They’d raft timber and go down this river to Guyandotte. Had what they called locks and dams there to catch the logs. This river was full of logs. He bought timber everywhere. Plumb at the head of it. Did you ever ride a raft? Oh, yeah. I went with my daddy. I wasn’t grown. Can you describe it? Oh, they’d raft the logs, poplar. Now they didn’t raft hardwoods. They’d sink on them. Some rafts, a big one would be 160 to 200 feet long, about 24 to 26 feet wide. Oar on each end of it. If it was a big raft, they had two men up front all the time plumb in to Guyandotte. I was the second man on it when I got to go out on it. My dad had timber and he rafted it, took it there and sold it. Took what they called dog wedges and cut little basket oaks and rafted them, stringers across ‘em, you know. Lots of people get drowned, too. Were you ever in an accident? No, I never was in no big one. I’ve seen about six or eight drown. Could you describe how it happened? Oh, if he couldn’t swim, sometimes the best swimmer drowned, you know, if he got under a lot of logs or something. According to whatever happened there with him. He could get out if there wasn’t no logs on top of him no where to hold him under, you know. If logs were on top of him, he was gone. Now about the last ones I seen drowned was two colored people. They was building a railroad from Logan to Man up Buffalo Creek. So we was working on a log gorge down there at the lower end of Landville. And there was four colored men… 1921. Had a saloon up here at Verner. They wouldn’t allow one in Logan County. And they went up there on the 21st day of December to get ‘em a load of whisky. And they come back… They’d seen white people ride these logs. Some county people would get on one log and ride it plumb to Logan, as far as you wanted to go. And they thought they could ride it. And they got on. Rode ‘em off the gorge and they was running into eddy water and they would hit the back end, it would, and the other end would swarp out and they’d pull out that way. And they got on ‘em with their whisky and everything and two of ‘em got out and two of ‘em drowned. When you rode the raft to Guyandotte, how did you get back to Logan? Oh, we had to walk. We’d get a train up to Dingess over here. You know where that’s at? We’d ride down up to there. And then we’d have to get off and walk across the hill there and come right straight out at the mouth of Mud Fork, Holden there, and up another little drain and down Madison Creek down here. And walk… Man alive, our feet would be so sore, I’d be up for two or three weeks I couldn’t walk, my feet would be wore out so. NOTE: Some names may be transcribed incorrectly. Jack Dempsey and Bill “Bear Cat” Clemons (1926) Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Logan, Sports Appalachia, Bear Cat Clemons, Gene Tunney, genealogy, Guyandotte Valley, history, Jack Dempsey, Logan Banner, Logan County, New York, West Virginia From the August 20, 1926 issue of the Logan Banner of Logan, WV, comes this bit of history about heavyweight champion boxer Jack Dempsey: Bear Cat Clemons, once upon a time the idol of the fistic fans of the Guyan Valley, is now in Jack Dempsey’s training camp at Sarasota Lake, New York, where Dempsey is training for his fight with Gene Tunney in New York, September 16. Clemons goes two rounds with Dempsey every day. The champion lambasts him furiously and messes up his features, but he always is back the next day for more. When Dempsey and Clemons face each other in the squared circle, it is Logan county versus Logan county. Source: Logan (WV) Banner, 20 August 1926. C&O Officials Visit Guyan Valley (1917) Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Coal, Huntington Appalachia, C&O Railroad, E.D. Hotchkiss, E.L. Bock, G.W. Stevens, Guyandotte Valley, history, Huntington, J. Paul Stevens, L.B. Allen, Logan, Logan Democrat, West Virginia From the Logan Democrat of Logan, WV, comes this interesting bit of railroad history titled “High Officials of C. & O. Pay Visit to Guyan Valley,” printed on January 11, 1917. HIGH OFFICIALS OF C. & O. PAY VISIT TO GUYAN VALLEY In a special train of four cars, President G.W. Stevens and other high officials of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway company made an inspection up through the Guyan Valley on last Tuesday of this week, and that evening held a lengthy conference with Chamber of Commerce leaders and other prominent citizens of the city in regard to the needs and prospective improvements of the region, and during which many matters were placed upon a very satisfactory basis and better understanding. Accompanying President Stevens were J. Paul Stevens, general manager; L.B. Allen, general superintendent; E.L. Bock, division superintendent; E.D. Hotchkiss, general freight agent; Mr. Walls, real estate agent; Mr. Trumbull, chairman of the board of directors and a number of other men prominently identified with the great railroad system, all of whom were enthusiastic over the wonderful development of the local coal fields and highly pleased with their trip. As a result of the meeting it is understood that the long sought chair car on all Huntington trains will become a fixture in the near future, and that several other important and highly desired railroad improvements will very soon be started or accomplished. Timber Companies Active in the Guyandotte Valley (1890s) Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Guyandotte River, Timber Appalachia, Burks and Prichard, C. Dingess & Company, Cole and Crane Company, Fridman Lumber Company, Guyan River Coal and Mercantile Company, Guyandotte Valley, history, Hugh Dingess & Company, Huntington Advertiser, Ironton Cross Tie Company, Little Kanawha Lumber Company, Logan County, Logan County Banner, Logan Timber Company, logging, McClintock & Son, Panther Lumber Company, Penn Lumber Company, R.H. Prichard, Ratliff and Shannon, Sliger Lumber Company, timbering, Wayne County, West Virginia, Wittenburg, Yellow Poplar Lumber Company A partial list of timber companies active in the Guyandotte Valley of West Virginia during the 1890s, based on Logan County deeds, the Logan County Banner, and the Huntington Advertiser: C. Crane & Company (1891, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1898, 1899, 1900) C. Dingess & Company (1891, 1892, 1893, 1894) Fridman Lumber Company (1899) Guyan River Coal and Mercantile Company (1897) Hugh Dingess & Company (1893) Ironton Cross Tie Company (1897) Little Kanawha Lumber Company (1891, 1892, 1893, 1895, 1898) Logan Timber Company (1897) McClintock & Son (1895) Panther Lumber Company (1896) Penn Lumber Company (1898) R.H. Prichard or Burks and Prichard (1891) Ratliff and Shannon of Wayne County (1890) Sliger Lumber Company (1896) Yellow Poplar Lumber Company (1893) Wittenburg (1898)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1037
__label__cc	0.670479	0.329521	« #181: Baby It’s Cold Outside #183: Still, So Many Questions » #182: So What Is The Winning Formula? Published January 29, 2019 AJ Minter , Atlanta Braves , Baseball , Baseball Fans , baseball photos , baseball trades , Braves , Braves & Stuff , Braves Pitching , Brian McCann , Craig Kimbrel , John Smoltz , National League , Nick Markakis , Sports , Spring Training , Tom Glavine 584 Comments Vox O’Reason Sitting here in God’s country in the foothills of the beautiful North Georgia mountains, it’s awful easy to speculate as to whom I want to see the Braves sign or trade for. After all, I’m spending someone else’s money and prospect capital, right? Who doesn’t want a job where they get to have all the fun with no accountability? As this year’s Hot Stove season winds down to a just couple of weeks remaining, I can look back at all the players I’ve wished for. From Madison Bumgarner to JT Realmuto to Corey Kluber to Andrew McCutchen to Ryan Haniger to David Peralta to Sonny Gray to Bryce and Manny, etc., there really are a lot of players at a lot of positions. It would look like the Braves had a lot of needs to fill, even though it was really just a brief list… Needs: catcher, outfielder Wants: starting pitcher, reliever, bench Nick Markakis Brian McCann In reality, our new buddy Alex Anthopolous has addressed our needs, to arguable degrees. He brought home our old friend Brian McCann. And while I cannot think of a better teacher and mentor for our young pitchers, I also cannot with full sincerity say he and Tyler Flowers together can handle 162 games behind the plate. I just can’t. AA also brought back Nick Markakis, an integral piece of last year’s success story, but not a sexy or well received signing. In fact, it was divisive at best. But the fact remains, he addressed the “needs”. Fancred’s Jon Heyman even said, “After signing Markakis, Braves have very solid team and no obvious flaws.” That’s the equivalent of being told your blind date is really smart and has a great personality. But let’s get real here. The goal of every GM should be to put together a team that can contend for and win a World Series. Yes, I know we’ve just emerged from a rebuild where there were a few seasons that we were simply not going to contend. I still feel the residual sting from those years. But a GM still wants the team to succeed. And when a team is in position to contend, that GM wants to put together the winning formula to make it happen. Ah… and that’s the rub isn’t it? Exactly what is the winning formula? Obviously, if I knew that I wouldn’t be sitting in my office, I’d be in a executive office somewhere. But here’s what I can do. I can look back at several World Series winners and see what they have in common. What is it that binds them all together? Looking back at the last 10 World Series winners, I found the following… 2018 Red Sox: Starting pitchers Chris Sale and David Price, relievers Craig Kimbrel and Joe Kelly. 2017 Astros: Starters Dallas Keuchel and Lance McCullers, Jr., who got injured and was replaced by Justin Verlander, relievers Ken Giles and Chris Devenski. 2016 Cubs: Starters Jon Lester and Jake Arrieta, relievers Hector Rondon and Aroldis Chapman. 2015 Royals: Starters Danny Duffy and Edison Volquez, relievers Wade Davis and Kelvin Herrera. 2014 Giants: Starters Madison Bumgarner and Tim Lincecum, relievers Sergio Romo and Jeremy Affeldt. 2013 Red Sox: Starters Jon Lester and John Lackey, relievers Koji Uehera and Andrew Miller. 2012 Giants: Starters Madison Bumgarner and Tim Lincecum, relievers Santiago Casilla and Sergio Romo. 2011 Cardinals: Starters Chris Carpenter and Jaime Garcia, relievers Fernando Salas and Jason Motte. 2010 Giants: Starters Tim Lincecum and Madison Bumgarner, relievers Brian Wilson and Sergio Romo. 2009 Yankees: CC Sabathia and AJ Burnett, relievers Mariano Rivera and Phil Hughes. Are we seeing the pattern here? Obviously all of those teams had potent hitters in their lineups. And so do the Braves. I don’t need to regurgitate our lineup here. But if we want to put a winning team on the field, one that can not only dance during the regular season, but succeed in October especially, we better have a solid 1-2 punch at the top of the rotation and we better have some shut down capability at the back end of the bullpen. Period. Those qualities are simply not negotiable. Close your eyes and remember Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, Mark Wohlers, Rafael Soriano, etc. Fits the pattern, doesn’t it? So I say all that to say this, on January 28 as the Braves appear to still be chasing Miami’s catcher. Abandon the hunt. Pull back the dogs and turn that attention toward Cleveland and go get Corey Kluber. The same prospect package that would bring back the All-Star catcher will certainly bring back the All-Star pitcher. Get him. And then go sign Craig Kimbrel. The prospect capital is there and the money is there; just go spend it. Then maybe next year I can add to the above list “2019 Braves: Corey Kluber and Mike Foltynewicz, relievers Craig Kimbrel and AJ Minter.” 584 Responses to “#182: So What Is The Winning Formula?” 1 Carolina Lady January 29, 2019 at 4:04 pm Excellent, VOR! Many thanks. We appreciate it! 2 Gil in Mechanicsville January 29, 2019 at 5:17 pm Great piece Kenny. Had to laugh at the blind date reference… Yeah, but just wait until you see that car…. Yes, it still comes down to great pitching… 4 berigan2electricboogaloo January 29, 2019 at 6:36 pm Very good points V! Gotta have that tough 1-2 punch, seems in the playoffs, right now…you can then piece together the other games out of starters and relievers…right now at least. I do wonder about the offense though. Dansby, IF he is healthy and reaches full potential, that’s a good thing, but, other that the bringer of rain, the offense looks the same. and he’s that age everyone seems to think all players fall off at…. we were shut out twice in the playoffs…doesn’t matter who is pitching then. from the previous blog.. I am less adverse to Dallas Keuchel than I was before (though still not sure a soft tosser can be THE guy in the playoffs) and we sure could use a 200 inning guy, but…it occurred to me, that in the DH league, not only can you leave a guy in longer because you don’t have to PH for him, you also will take Keuchel out in the 6th, in a 2-2 game if say there are runners in 2nd and 3rd. A guy that will likely hit .084 next year, will be pinch hit for a fair bit… 7 Gordon Lawrence January 29, 2019 at 11:15 pm Will report day ever get here? 8 Carolina Lady January 30, 2019 at 1:03 am Hey, guys, a dear friend of mine, Bo Southern, with whom I worked for many years, will probably stop in. Good guy who will fit in with us. Bo, come on in. The water is great! 9 Vox O'Reasoñ January 30, 2019 at 10:34 am #DBacks in agreement with free-agent reliever Greg Holland on one-year deal, pending physical, sources tell me and @Ken_Rosenthal. — Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) January 30, 2019 Heyman says he’s getting $3.5M + incentives. That’s a nice signing for a good bounceback candidate. If he’s healthy, he’ll help their pen. 10 Vox O'Reasoñ January 30, 2019 at 10:55 am DOB has a new story in The Athletic about Dansby and his wrist injury/recovery. Gil can certainly fill in the details (I don’t have a subscription), but essentially we learn that Dansby began to feel the discomfort in the ridiculous 30-degree baseball game they played in Wrigley last April. His first DL stint with it was in May, and he played with it most of the season through September when he just couldn’t do it anymore. It necessitated surgery where they removed debris and a “loose body” that had been worming around in there and causing the majority of the pain and weakness. That essentially prevented him from getting a comfortable grip on the bat, much less use his hands while swinging. That’s kind of necessary for a hitter. I hate that Dansby has become the favorite whipping boy for so many around Braves Country. After all, he didn’t ask for team execs to plaster his face on billboards and try to force him into being the new face of the team as a rookie. But he is a pro, and he gets paid to deal with it. I think he’s dealt with it quite well. But back to Dansby the 2019 player. So many want the team to get rid of him and play Johan at SS, but they disregard his value to this team. He never lost a step on defense last season, ranking #6 in all of baseball in Fangraphs defensive ratings, ahead of many heralded glovemen including Trea Turner of the rival Nats, Jean Segura, now of the rival Phillies, and Amed Rosario of the rival Mets. Also ahead of super-stars Carlos Correa and Manny Machado. His detractors also seem to gloss over the fact that he was batting .357 prior to the game in Chicago when he got hurt. 3 things I will specifically root for in 2019: #1… a Braves win every night #2… Bringer Of Rain to provide many moments of WOW #3… Dansby to put together a solid season at the plate and shut up the haters 11 Gil in Mechanicsville January 30, 2019 at 12:55 pm I will go back and re-read the article and share the highlights but the essence was he played hurt until he couldn’t… hand and wrist injuries are tough to overcome so I look for his bounce back this season. something to keep in mind. Fantasy baseball owners do not give a whit about defense. They would play David Orestes at every position. 13 Vox O'Reasoñ January 30, 2019 at 1:25 pm https://www.mlb.com/news/top-prospects-as-mlb-lineups-for-2019/c-303282242?tid=151437456 Fun article showing the Top 4 All-Prospect teams. Hint: the Braves check in at #3, but that rotation… man oh man that rotation… 14 Gil in Mechanicsville January 30, 2019 at 1:59 pm Yes, when you don’t have room for a couple of top flight hurlers, you are deep. One has to wonder if any of the international players the Braves had to give up is the real reason for lack of depth in position players. Funny thing about baseball, one player seldom makes a difference every night but making a difference 10 games a season is a huge thing. You don’t always have to be great but sucking a lot less is important… 16 berigan2electricboogaloo January 30, 2019 at 2:33 pm well, coppy only trading for and drafting pitchers , that played a role too 😛 The philosophy was: If you have an abundance of quality pitching, you can use it to acquire anything else you may want or need. Now if we can only take that next step and do some acquirin’… Yes, you can, that does not always translate into they shall… 19 Bo Southern January 31, 2019 at 7:28 am Thanks for having me. Special thanks to “Carolina Lady” I live in Salem Va, Season Ticket to Salem Red Sox…Carolina League High “A”. Braves Team is Lynchburg Va. Baseball at any level is great. Again thsnks Carolina Lady. 20 Vox O'Reasoñ January 31, 2019 at 7:56 am Welcome Bo!! Baseball at any level is indeed great. I take in a great abundance of high school baseball around here. In fact, there are exhibition games in less than 2 weeks. I don’t miss many home games, and not many road games that are within a reasonable distance. Can’t wait!! 21 Gil in Mechanicsville January 31, 2019 at 8:08 am Welcome to our humble but sage group Bo… I suspect Bo knows baseball… 🙂 22 Carolina Lady January 31, 2019 at 2:30 pm So happy for you to be here, my friend! Hope you enjoy the chatter as much as we do. Braves, baseball – and stuff. All opinions are freely expressed without drawing fire. I think your thoughts on things are pretty much what we here think and believe. WELCOME!!!!! 23 Vox O'Reasoñ January 31, 2019 at 12:35 pm Joe Frisaro, MLB.com: The J.T. Realmuto sweepstakes appear to be entering the final stages. A source told MLB.com on Thursday that trade talks for the Marlins’ All-Star catcher are in “advanced stages,” with four clubs still in the mix: the Padres, Reds, Dodgers and Braves. Reds, Padres, Braves, Rays remain in running for Realmuto. Dodgers not out of it but not as engaged as frontrunning foursome. Rosey reports today that “Padres officials meeting today or tomorrow with Bryce Harper in Las Vegas, sources tell The Athletic. Meeting expected to include ownership representatives.” It would tickle me to no end for Bryce to end up on the west coast and for Manny to end up in Chicago’s south side… and for Dallas and/or Craig to end up here with the other going outside the NL East. Then Philly would be left holding their “stupid money”. Final Four teams I gave 3 days ago remain the same. LA probably 4th now. Standing firm as always on opinion of Marlins 1st preference is an ATL deal but I’m not privy to info beyond that as of this moment. https://t.co/Qfnwq7mI1C You all know I prefer a pitcher anyway, but in the context of the report above… As of Wednesday, the reports were that the Fish had moved away from asking for a ML player and was mostly focusing on 3 Top 100 prospects. The loose framework mentioned was Austin Riley + pitcher (I refuse to even mention Ian Anderson’s name in this context) + Cristian Pache. IMO, that’s a huge overpay. Just say NO. In reality, I’d prefer to keep Riley and send them Ender, as has been rumored previously. Ender + Kyle Wright + Pache I can live with. I want Riley to thrive in Atlanta. Here’s what I see in Austin Riley: He’s a guy with a cannon arm (was scouted as a pitcher by some teams), a guy who worked hard to become a good fielder at 3B, a good runner, and an overall good athlete to go along with the much publicized classic RH power bat. He reminds me alot of… Pat Burrell. Burrell was a 3B in HS, and was a 3B exclusively while starring at U of Miami. When the Phillies drafted him, they had a young stud named Scott Rolen entrenched at 3B, so they converted Burrell to a LF to make a path for his impressive bat. Burrell never played 3B in a pro game and turned out to be a perennial stud in LF. I firmly believe that if the Braves give Riley a legitimate chance to play LF, he could take that role and thrive. It’s my understanding he’ll get plenty of innings in the OF this spring. I hope this happens in Lake Buena Vista with the Braves and not in Jupiter with the Fish. Perhaps he opens the season as an everyday LF in Gwinnett, then joins the team as a 4th OF in mid-year. His RH power bat would compliment Ender and even Nick on occasion and prevent September fatigue from derailing any player’s season. DO’B opined this earlier this week: “It’s not my $, but here’s how to turn Braves into strong NL pennant contender and maintain mid-level payroll: trade Inciarte [plus prospects obviously] for Kluber plus $3-5M coming from CLE; trade Teheran and most or all of his $11M sal; sign Harper 7 yrs backloaded, rising steadily from $25M to $35M” Allow me to alter his suggestion slightly… Keep the first part, and sign Harper 7 yrs backloaded, rising steadily from $25M to $35MM sign Kimbrel 4 yrs / $20M AAV. OF can be found/developed. Kimbrels are hard to find. Agree, while I would not throw away a Bryce Harper, I could live without his bat in the line up. As long as we do not have Julio pitching to him, the Braves have a chance. Methinks it will be two pitchers and a position player that gets Realmuto if the Braves make the trade. They just do not have all that many top one hundred position prospects but are loaded with arms. Anyone who has ever traded baseball cards knows you don’t trade away your rarest cards if you can help it. I would have to be for a signed rookie card of a HOF guy to get that kind of a deal…. If Realmuto would sign an extension then it make it more palatable but otherwise, I would just as soon take Kimbrel for 4 years like you say Vee. Yankees look very solid on paper but are considering adding a starter for depth. Gio, Ervin, maybe Miley among possibilities. Julio? He said depth, not black hole…. LOL LOL LOL I still advocate acquiring pitching over position at this point, but there is an interesting trait of this lineup that I can’t help but notice: Lineup as it currently stands: CF, Ender (2017 All-Star) 3B, JD (2016 All-Star) 1B, Freddie (2018 All-Star) LF, RAJ (2018 ROY) RF, Nick (2018 All-Star) 2B, Ozzie (2018 All-Star) C, McFlowers SS, Dansby Including Dansby Swanson, whom is hopefully fully healthy for an entire season, this lineup is full of All-Star talent at every position except for 1… … catcher. So a reasonable deal for JTR will not hurt my feelings. Steve Adams, MLBTR: The greatest cause for optimism regarding a terminus in this exhausting [JT Realmuto] saga could be the latest column from The Athletic’s Dennis Lin (subscription required), wherein he writes that there are “signs that [the asking price] has come down in recent days.” So instead of the moon and the stars, just the moon. https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/51112770_401471290425086_8276822667143675904_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=96093b3c1190a7d36e2f3facf181488c&oe=5CBB5779 World Series pick from here for 2019: The Astros bounce back and win their second title in three years, defeating the Atlanta Braves in October. — Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) February 1, 2019 Ain’t that interesting? 37 Vox O'Reasoñ February 1, 2019 at 7:56 am The only thing better than that would be a Braves victory, with the ultimate redemption of having Kimbrel in the game this time around in Houston. 38 Gil in Mechanicsville February 1, 2019 at 8:32 am Yes, perhaps we should all push a “Bring Kimbrel Home” campaign… Think it would actually move anyone? Here is a question? How many “blown saves” did the Braves have last season? That is, games that were grasp from the jaws of victory? Folks around the game suspect the Braves are lying in the weeds for superstar closer Craig Kimbrel. Other possibilities include Phillies, Nats, Red Sox, Twins, and of course, a mystery team. — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) February 1, 2019 40 berigan2electricboogaloo February 1, 2019 at 12:10 pm http://proxy.espn.com/mlb/stats/team?stat=pitching&type=expanded 41 Vox O'Reasoñ February 1, 2019 at 12:35 pm So by that stat reference, the Braves were just 17th in blown saves. Not as bad as we perceived. But we were also just 16th in saves. That’s even more interesting as it illustrates the fact that the lead is just as important in the 7th and 8th innings as the 9th. Minter/Viz/Kimbrel could lock down those late innings. 42 Gil in Mechanicsville February 1, 2019 at 1:02 pm So, the Braves had the same number of blow saves as Boston… hummmm… I guess it is perception over reality or maybe their are many other underlying factors like having to use your bullpen for fewer innings or being in more games late. Still, I would rather have Kimbrel coming out of the pen late than anyone else. Sigh… A surprise snow shower… Oh joy… I hate it when my wheel chair ramp turns into a ski jump… 44 Carolina Lady February 1, 2019 at 3:04 pm Did you score extra points for the landing? CL… I scratched from the competition PDQ… Josie managed to break two of her fingers last week and I cannot risk anything. Someone has to be able to feed the dogs. Ah, back up is on the DL, then. Smart move on your part! (So sorry that sweet lady is out of commission!) Take care of each other – as I know you do.) So, another week into the off season and still no obvious movement on Realmuto or the top free agents. I can honestly say I don’t blame teams for not wanting to spend $30- $35 million dollars a year on one player. I also can deal with not trading away the future for two years on a great player. We saw what happened with Texiera. Big nothing burger and still needed pitching. I think about this way, how many games would the Braves have won last season if they had not been so deep in quality arms? The Nats, Phillies and Mets have all made some big strides in the off season but the Braves are going to be stout just because of who they have returning. Soroka and Darren O’Day should really help. So who knows, maybe something happens during the Super Bowl. 48 berigan2electricboogaloo February 2, 2019 at 11:35 am V, So by that stat reference, the Braves were just 17th in blown saves. Not as bad as we perceived. But we were also just 16th in saves. That’s even more interesting as it illustrates the fact that the lead is just as important in the 7th and 8th innings as the 9th. Gil So, the Braves had the same number of blow saves as Boston… hummmm… I guess it is perception over reality or maybe their are many other underlying factors like having to use your bullpen for fewer innings or being in more games late. all good points… but…I seem to recall a lot of games after Viz got hurt where some swell reliever with a low ERA would come in the in the 9th, give up 2,3 hits, and a run or two, but since it was 4-1, the braves still won, but it was 4-2, 4-3. or, 2 guys were needed to shut it down…just didn’t feel good. A.J. clearly got better…. and this occurred to me as well, Red Sox won 18 more games than the braves (had to look it up) and of course, the more games you win, the more chances for someone to blow a game 😛 A.J. clearly got better… Alot of us didn’t realize, because the “new” Braves keep info so close to the vest, that AJ was dealing with a back injury during that rough stretch. He later described it as the injury affecting his mechanics, and that his late season rebound was the result of regaining the repeatability of those mechanics. 50 Vox O'Reasoñ February 3, 2019 at 1:13 pm The ask was way too high initially, yes. No argument. I know for a fact it has come down and the division thing is overstated. Braves step up with Riley or Anderson, I think they get him right now IMO. — Craig Mish (@CraigMish) February 2, 2019 Notice the wording here… Riley or Anderson. If AA can keep Anderson, make Riley the centerpiece, add a pitcher such as Joey Wentz or Kyle Muller, and another throw in prospect like Travis Demeritte or Isranel Wilson, I think it would be a good deal for both sides. And if they’ll expand the deal to include a reliever like Steckenrider, we can give them Tyler Flowers to be their new primary catcher. Otherwise we can spin him off in a separate deal. Cool, now let’s go play some baseball! — Ben Ingram (@IngramRadio) February 4, 2019 52 Vox O'Reasoñ February 4, 2019 at 10:50 am BRAVES SIGN… a minor league relief pitcher. Sorry, I’m just trying to be ready for something bigger. MLBTR: The Braves have reportedly agreed to a minor league deal with veteran reliever Ben Rowen. Rowen, an extreme submariner, is the owner of a rare high-grounder, low-walk profile, and has turned in a number of impressive seasons at the AAA level. The 30-year-old’s last big-league appearance came in 2016 with Milwaukee, for whom he made three late-season appearances. Um… depth in the AAA bullpen? Can’t imagine any other reason. 54 Gil in Mechanicsville February 4, 2019 at 11:08 am Morning all, I switched on the Super Bowl telecast with 8 minutes left to [lay in the game… Did I miss anything that happened prior to that? LOL… I was reminded of the old Joe Gibbs era Redskins when they would simply wear down the opposing teams with running plays for the first three quarters of the game and pour it on a worn out defense at the end of a game. So, other than basketball and hockey, baseball has the field to itself… (a little joke there) I would really rather not give up Riley but you cannot expect the Marlins to completely cede their only viable trade chip for nothing… They screwed up in their trade of Yelich but that was not the Braves fault. When you make a bad deal, it is tough trying to get it all back at one time. This may be way off base (yes, pun fully intended), but I think that Ian Anderson’s ceiling is more projectable than Austin Riley. I believe both will be successful ML’ers, but I would bet on Anderson before Riley. And I believe Anderson will be a perennial star. Will Riley? Maybe, but just maybe. I certainly can’t believe it with the same veracity as I do Anderson. Ian Anderson is the 2019 version of Adam Wainright. Barring some devastating injury, he will be our “ace” in 2021. And it appears the front office is behind him as well given their unwillingness to budge on him in trade demands. As good as our young pitching core is currently, it will be completely transformed by 2021 when it will begin with Anderson, Mike Soroka, Kyle Wright and Bryce Wilson. Whomever else remains can fight for the last spot. Time to make some noise. #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/GXXKnD8ScR — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) February 4, 2019 Everything is eerily quiet today. I mean, it’s creepy. Calm before the storm? According to multiple sources there are indeed “mystery” team(s) in on Bryce Harper that the public is not aware of…and as many texts/emails & phone calls I’ve made…I still can’t find them…..#Braves ? #Cardinals ? #Astros ? #Giants ? #Angels ? #Yankees ? #BlueJays ? I give up — Jim Bowden (@JimBowdenGM) February 4, 2019 There as word that Harper was spotted in Atlanta over the weekend, but then again there was this little event involving another sport going on here. I understand it was a pretty big deal. The event, not… well, you know. Hey Chris K… Happy birthday dude, I hope your wishes come true… Chris, Happy birthday! 62 Gordon Lawrence February 4, 2019 at 11:19 pm As the days creep slowly by, i think more and more that the price for J.T. REALMUTO is too steep, and we are more apt to spring some dough-re-mi on CRAIG KIMBREL. Giving the ‘pen some real backbone with RH’ers VIZCAINO and KIMBREL, and LH MINTER as the closers might be better than having REALMUTO blocking WILLIE CONTRERAS in 2021, or giving up a top three prospect for a two year rental with no assurance of any extension. Not a particularly appealing deal. I can see why AA hasn’t gone for that bait. May 31, 1943 is my birthday if you want to post it up. 64 Carolina Lady February 4, 2019 at 11:28 pm Thanks, Gordon! Happy to add you to the Roster! Here we sit, just 10 days before P&CR, and even less than that for most MLB teams. But for the Braves specifically, my gut still tells me there is another major move to be made, and most likely within these last 10 days. This week? I’d like to think so. Surely whomever we have targeted would like to know where they’re going to be training and living for the next 6 weeks, especially if they’re bringing wife/kids with them. I feel like a bow string that is being stretched all the way back before being released. The impact is going to be big, but the current tension is killing me. What’s weird to me is that there is a sense that the Braves are still hanging in on the periphery of the Bryce Harber saga. There are suggestions that the sides might could connect on a backloaded deal with some player friendly options involved. And what makes this doubly interesting is that should something unthinkable along these lines actually happen, suddenly we have an extra OF to be dealt. Ender? To Miami? To Cleveland? TO San Francisco? I am sure this is all a product of some vivid imaginations that are starved for some juicy Braves bombshell. Still, it’s fun to dream… Good morning folks, Yes, the more I think about it, Kimbrel would be just about the best add Atlanta could make right now aside from an ACE. Agree on the two year deal Gordon. I saw some discussion this morning that suggested that MLB should look at placing a winter deadline, similar to the July 31, trade deadline, for teams to sign FA’s and make trades. The discussion was merely speculative and very general in scope. But is it worth the discussion? For instance, arbitration hearings started on Feb. 1 this year. Suppose there was a deadline set to make major league trades or FA signings before Feb. 1, setting a “Spring Training roster”. Minor league deals could still be done, but not with a ML camp invite to dissuade skirting the deadline. Once camp opens, teams would then be open to tinkering with their rosters again. In essence it’s only a 2 or 3 week moratorium, but it should at the very least prevent teams from using their Spring Training reporting date as a defacto deadline. It could possibly spur more activity earlier, at least in January when it was sooooo dead this year. And in reality, there is no deadline, regardless of reporting date. Who’s to say some of these players like Manny or Bryce don’t want to go through the grind of 6 weeks of Spring Training? What’s to keep them from purposely dragging their feet to gain a couple extra weeks of personal offseason? Then again, they could still do that even if there was an early February moratorium. I don’t know. Maybe there is no good answer. Too much regulation? Good for the players? Good for fans? Both? Useless blathering? I also think that any interruption in FA singing, even for just 2-3 weeks, would be met with strong opposition from the MLBPA as stifling player movement. So it’s probably a moot point anyway. #Marlins have signed Curtis Granderson to a minor league contract. He was #Yankees teammates with Derek Jeter. — Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) February 5, 2019 I thought he’d make a great bench piece in ATL… Interesting article on the use of the WAR stat by ML front offices. https://www.mlb.com/news/war-embraced-by-mlb-front-offices/c-303484670 As you should know, I do not dismiss WAR, I just don’t embrace it as the only reference point for value. But I do think it can be useful for comparison purposes – as in comparing the overall value of Player A vs. Player B – as it is comprised of many different metrics. (It’s those singular metrics by themselves that I find offputting.) And even with the more comprehensive WAR stat, it doesn’t accurately measure a player’s full defensive worth… which is why I like it only as a complimentary part of evaluating a player. I guess my point is that I do think WAR does have some credibility. 71 berigan2electricboogaloo February 5, 2019 at 1:31 pm Gordon, I agree. We would possibly be considering trading him mid 2020 to get something better than a #1 pick….depending on how well the team was doing in 2020 No roster news at all. Crickets. In other news, and Gil will have to expand on this as it is from Rosey’s latest offering in The Athletic, among the rule changes being considered are a 3 pitch minimum for relievers, expanding the active roster to 26, but limiting it to 28 in Sept., and implementing the DH in the NL… possibly as soon as this season. Because I cannot read his whole article, I cannot speak to any details that may change the actuality of what I just typed. But the comments I have seen made about it seem to bear out its appearance. But I will say this… if they are going to implement of these major changes – DH, 26 man roster – for 2019, that will send all 30 teams into an overtime frenzy. For NL teams, they will all have to add or find a DH. That can be accomplished by the extra roster spot, of course, but will still result in alot of NL teams all scrambling for a small handful of available candidates. In the Braves case, they can just sign Bryce Harper and sort out the details by April. 😀 These may be unnecessary comments, as I still haven’t seen the actual rule change proposals, but I still want to address those named above thus: I like the 3 batter minimum for pitchers… which would obviously carry an exception for injury. I have never liked bringing in a pitcher for just one batter. I get it, but I don’t like it. Expanding the roster to 26? In this age of pitch limits, it has become almost necessary. Given that starters view 6 innings as a goal now, it’s not possible to function with a “short” bullpen of the traditional 7. Limiting to 28 in Sept.? Well, teams shot themselves in the foot last season bringing up so many 1-batter pitchers. It all came to a head, and will obviously be nipped in the bud with all of these noted actions. And the DH? I don’t like it and have never liked it. But I also don’t like the fact that one league has it and the other doesn’t. And there is no way in @#$% that the MLBPA will ever allow it to be taken away from the AL. Te imbalance was OK before inter-league play, and even added somewhat to the “mystique” of meeting the AL team in the World Series, but it is now a disadvantage for the NL. And let’s face it… the reality is that it’s inevitable anyway. The NL might as well go ahead and accept it and take advantage of the benefits. “Resistance is futile.” 74 berigan2electricboogaloo February 6, 2019 at 8:41 am so I am Confused….I pitcher say a lefty,comes in and gets a tough lefty to ground into a DP on one pitch to end the inning. he would then have to face a tough righty the next inning? Not sure as I haven’t seen the whole proposal. But I get the concept. Changing pitchers every batter makes an inning drag on forever. It’s the next step beyond limiting mound visits in the evolution of game time management. A pitcher…sigh ESPN reports these details: Dueling proposals from MLB on Jan. 14 and the union on Friday covered a wide range of topics, according to sources. Among them include: A three-batter minimum for pitchers [for pace of play] A universal designated hitter [to placate the MLBPA] A single trade deadline before the All-Star break [because 2 deadlines is no deadline] A 20-second pitch clock [for pace of play] The expansion of rosters to 26 men, with a 12-pitcher maximum [to placate the MLBPA] Draft advantages for winning teams and penalties for losing teams [to dissuade “tanking”] A study to lower the mound [because chicks dig the longball] A rule that would allow two-sport amateurs to sign major league contracts [because MLB is losing its best athletes to the instant payday of the NBA and NFL] ESPN also notes: “The league’s other bid to deal with pace of play was the enactment of a 20-second pitch clock, something commissioner Rob Manfred can put into place unilaterally. While numerous players have spoken out against the pitch clock, the recognition that Manfred has the ability to mandate it, even without the union’s support, gives him leverage on the issue, according to sources.” In other words, Manfred can implement the pace of play rules by arbitrary order, thus some of the other roster related measures are probably offered up to give the players something in their favor especially with rumblings of player discord in advance of the current CBA expiring in just 3 years. As I understand, there are owner meetings next week just ahead of camps opening the following week, where these proposed rule changes will be discussed. Some are being proposed for 2019, while the players reportedly would like to hold off until 2020. Obviously this is a story that will continue to unfold over the next several days. But can you imagine them being imposed right away, as GMs and managers are already trying to construct teams and rosters? Would AA have acted differently if he knew of any possible changes in roster needs? I cannot imagine they would hit teams with a DH or new roster limits this season. It changes the entire complexion of roster building… which has been in process for months. More close to home with our Braves… if the unthinkable were to happen and the DH was imposed right away. who would be ours? How would Snit make the lineup in that instance? It changes everything. I will say this, though. It would make a guy like Johan Camargo even more important. He could play all over the field almost everyday and still keep the heavy lumber in the lineup at the same time. Heck, maybe I want this to happen quickly after all. 😀 I do find it interesting that these proposed rule changes seek to eliminate “specialists” on the pitching side, but would add “specialists” on the hitting side. Sort of tells you in a nutshell what they’re trying to accomplish, doesn’t it? Shorter, higher scoring games. Of course, Greg Maddux would scoff at it all anyway and pitch 9 innings in under 2 hours against all batters regardless of specialty. “There is nothing new under the sun.” (Ha. I worked in a bible verse on a baseball blog. Awesome.) It’s almost baseball’s weird injury season… My first spring training I had a dry ice bomb blow up in my pitching hand. My forearm filled up w blood under the skin and a piece of plastic shot into my armpit needing 12 stitches… Didn’t tell team about this bc I’m not an idiot. — Eric O’Flaherty (@EOF34) February 6, 2019 Ha ha ha ha ha I like the 3 batter minimum. Pitch clock still sucks. I’m with EOF. pitch clock sucks until you get a guy who takes 45 seconds between pitches besides stepping off the mound once or twice and throwing over to first then asking for a new ball… In 1997, Greg Maddux tossed a 76-pitch complete game. This is “4 innings" to most current starting pitchers. This is absolutely insane 😳 pic.twitter.com/kkiMIVF6qF — Baseball King™ (@BasebaIlKing) February 6, 2019 I think the Phillies have entered the JTR derby because they realize they could miss out on both Bryce and Manny, and they have to make a splash in some way after their “stupid money” comments. What are the chances that it’s not teams/owners holding up the signing of Bryce and Manny, but maybe the two players themselves? Is it possible that each are waiting for the other to sign to A) have more contract leverage with the remaining teams, and B) angle for the higher contract? I think that’s a fairly plausible reality. V, I COMPLETELY misread what you posted, I thought it was a 3 pitch minimum! Though in my defense (Slightly) it’s a crazy idea to have a pitcher face 3 hitters. What if it’s a 3-2 game in the 8th, bases loaded, and he walks a hitter on 4 pitches? Then he has to face 2 more guys, and walks them both???? or a guy gives up back to back homers in a 4-2 game? He still has to face a 3rd hitter? Fans are not going to like losing games to some new, lame rule….thats just what I have thought of now, I am sure many more what-ifs will come up very shortly DH???? Evan Gattis!!! at least from the right side of course On the above proposed rule changes, there is a little more clarity this afternoon. These proposed changes have been born from recent discussions held between MLB and the MLBPA. Those rules that deal with pace of play all originated from MLB, whereas the rules dealing with rosters – DH, roster size, trade deadline, etc. – all originated with the MLBPA. It’s entirely possible that MLB could cave to the union and allow the DH in the NL as soon as this year, but it sure would put NL execs in a bind having already constructed their rosters under the old system. And while common sense might dictate that any such major change should be put off until 2020, don’t rule anything out. “Common” sense is no longer common, and trying to keep the union happy might trump (no pun intended) better judgement… especially with new CBA negotiations on the horizon. Something else to consider… There has already been veiled whispers of collusion with regard to a second year of extremely slow FA movement. The union might sense they have MLB in a corner and are exerting a little bit of pressure to get some long wanted additional job security. DH? 26 man roster? You can bet the union wants these more than anything, and there could be a handshake settlement to allow these concessions to not get more vocal about collusion against FAs. aha.. the “C” word…. is there collusion? doubtful, just 30 GMs that don’t want to bankrupt their team by paying $30 MM a year to one player for the next 10 years. What is the incentive for a player after they sign a big contract to not “short arm” the ball and phone it in for 2/3rds of the season? Just saying… 30 GMs that don’t want to bankrupt their team by paying $30 MM a year to one player They are raking in billions… that’s Billions with a “B”. They aren’t going bankrupt. One more thing on that topic… Bryce Harper may cost you $30M per year added to the payroll, but he’ll generate as much in a bump in attendance, TV ratings, merchandise, national exposure, etc. None of these actions happen in a vacuum. V, agree! He would become the face of the franchise (for better or worse) but could you imagine FF, batting behind him???? (yes, you could go either way, but Harper does have more overall power, IMHO) OK good folks. I am about to be out of town for the next 3 days, chaperoning a group of high school kids at a statewide thespian convention. Please pray for me. 😉 Seriously, they are great kids, but I will be a bit out of pocket. I’ll check back in when possible, but it is likely to be infrequently. At best I’ll make a ton of typos working off my phone. Naturally, we’ll probably have a big trade and/or signing while I’m gone… Yes Vee, good luck and have fun. Likely the Braves have been waiting for you to be away to make their big moves… V, will pray for you! Try to keep the kids away from any avowed racists . And remember, standing still and smiling it probably a hate crime these days It’s Truck Day!!!! 📦 We are at the #Braves stadium watching the trucks being loaded for #SpringTraining! ⚾️@KevinMcAlpin pic.twitter.com/PjB7LwOuAu — 680 The Fan (@680TheFan) February 7, 2019 I guess Bryce will have to carry his own gear down to Disney… Even on a school bus, I can find rumblings. Looks like the JTR saga could come to a head today. Look for a Phillies overpay. 100 Vox O'Reasoñ February 7, 2019 at 11:40 am I’m a little unclear on where the Braves stand on all of this today. I know at one point they offered the Marlins what would be considered the “highest rated” system prospect to Miami. It’s possible today that offer has been topped. 101 Gil in Mechanicsville February 7, 2019 at 11:43 am Highest rated according to which evaluator? They are rated differently by different folks. Oh well, if they miss out, move on to the next item. thespian convention Tell the kids if confronted by evil doers to act innocent… 🙂 103 berigan2electricboogaloo February 7, 2019 at 12:44 pm well, of course I don’t know the Phils prospects all that well, but what I am hearing now, 19 Y.O. pitcher, and a 25 Y.O. catcher that played a fair bit last year…just doesn’t sound like a terribly big hall for the Marlins…though there may be another Phils top 10 guy as well….. 104 Vox O'Reasoñ February 7, 2019 at 1:06 pm Unconfirmed reports say their #1, P Sixto Sanchez, young C Jorge Alfaro, another top 10, possibly OF Mickey Moniak, plus a 4th prospect. Miami is insisting on 4, and it’s that last piece that is holding it up from being a done deal. If it goes down that way. I’m cool with it. In fact I’m happy that philly is stripping away the top of their prospect list for 2 years of JTR. Source confirms the Marlins get Sixto Sanchez, Jorge Alfaro, Will Stewart and international slot money from Phillies for J.T. Realmuto. @JimBowdenGM and @JeffPassan were first with details. — Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) February 7, 2019 107 Gil in Mechanicsville February 7, 2019 at 3:02 pm Okay, take another chip off the board. I would have liked to have had Realamuto, but I will get over it, there are some other players I would like to see Atlanta acquire but like everyone else, I will have to wait and see. 109 Carolina Lady February 7, 2019 at 6:01 pm Kimbrel Frank Robinson dead at age 83. https://www.westernjournal.com/wc/hall-famer-pioneering-manager-frank-robinson-dies-83/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=westernjournalism&utm_content=2019-02-07&utm_campaign=manualpost&fbclid=IwAR0b0vDKmBEOTo958M8bnib3m5VWACcZJ7r8w7HXhSS7fHtHCLjpkheC994 111 berigan2electricboogaloo February 7, 2019 at 7:22 pm Not happy that the Phils are better, but….like V said, they have lost a few guys that would be headaches for the braves….down the road….seems the braves could have made a much better offer, but I have a sneaking suspicion Thoppy probably offered more than he wanted to, and they asked for even more, which made the braves back off ….I just had fears of Ian Anderson, Austin Riley, and toss in Gohara, being folks that haunted the braves for the next decade, all for 2 years of a catcher…. Sad to lose a great like Frank Robinson. Rookie of the year (at 20, 38 homers) traded by the Reds to the Orioles at the age of 30 ( I believe the Reds thought he was on the way down) then had his best year of his career (49 HR’s 122 RBI’s , 122 Runs, .316 BA .410 OBP, all which lead the league!) his 586 HR’s were 4th best all time when he retired….then became the first African-American manager (And I think the last player-manager) seemed to be doing a pretty good job as the Nats manager, too bad he didn’t get a chance to go to the playoffs… Today’s revelation is that AA was willing to trade any prospect, Anderson and Riley included, in a JTR package… it was just the volume that MIA asked in return that was deemed too excessive. And for that judgment, I am grateful. Phillies paid a very high price. Yes, no more Texeria sized deals is a good mantra… Headline on the Braves MLB site, Have the Braves done enough in the off season to keep pace in the NL East? Well, no… IMO but it is still early yet and a trade might yet ensue for an ACE or Kimbrel… Okay, Kimbrel would just take money but y’all get the idea. After all, what position piece could the Braves add right now that would be that much of an upgrade? 116 berigan2electricboogaloo February 9, 2019 at 12:38 am You know…I kinda hoped Thoppy was smarter than that….after trading Thor, you would think you wouldn’t want to give up a #1 kinda guy for 2 years of control…..yikes…. In published reports today, it was shown that Miami wanted Austin Riley and Cristian Pache, plus one of our Top 10 pitchers. Yes, that would have been a pretty steep price for 2 years… Ask Ron Washington… He was the beneficiary of the last Braves overpay. 119 Vox O'Reasoñ February 10, 2019 at 2:17 pm Whew. Our nation’s long nightmare has ended. https://t.co/G1uhyLKkqT — David O'Brien (@DOBrienATL) February 8, 2019 120 Gil in Mechanicsville February 10, 2019 at 3:05 pm Why not call it the “Physically unable to play” list? or the PUP list… Anyway to slice it, the touchy feely crowd has run amok… Ok well, much ado about nothing. Of course, I wasn’t fuzzy in the head from the pain meds, I would come up with something that converts to the kaput list. Okay Alex, get out your phone and your pen and sign Kimbrel… 123 Vox O'Reasoñ February 11, 2019 at 9:16 am There was a report out late yesterday that says that Cleveland is now unlikely to trade Corey Kluber. According to Jon Paul Morosi, “… multiple sources said that there is almost no chance Kluber will be dealt before the start of Spring Training. And since Indians pitchers and catchers begin official workouts on Thursday, little time remains for discussions to revive.” Of course, they still need OF’s in a bad way, but it looks like that CLE –> ATL train has left the station. So… there’s still money to spend. And alot of it. In fact, there’s enough to spread around both Craig Kimbrel and Dallas Keuchel, especially if Julio can be sent away upon the signing of Keuchel. Will I feel betrayed and/or lied to if this team heads into camp with a total payroll under last year’s, when there are clear upgrades still available on the FA market? Yeah… a little. I gotta admit it. Especially since we’ve gone lateral at beast with 2 of our “big” acquisitions this offseason. JD is certainly a major talent. No question. But Mac, while a nice feel good coming home story, is a stretch to reproduce Zuk’s production. I’m still worried about McFlowers going the full 162. And obviously Nick = Nick. And more than likely 2019 Nick < 2018 Nick. So it’s good, but I don’t feel it’s enough. This team needs a clear veteran upgrade from Julio. At this point in his career, Julio should not be the team’s #4 starter, especially at a $11M salary. And while I like what we have in our bullpen, and consider it to be “good”, is “good” good enough? I’ve repeatedly advocated for a Kluber/Kimbrel two-fer. But if I can’t get those 2 “K”s, I’ll settle for Keuchel/Kimbrel. 124 Gil in Mechanicsville February 11, 2019 at 9:47 am Agreed Vee, we don’t know all the goings on behind closed doors but it is unlikely the Braves will have a better record within the division than last year with the upgrades made by the Mets, Phillies and Nats. Every other NL East foe gets to beat up on the Marlins so that is a wash… Trades are always iffy because you don’t always know when that 20 something is going to be the next Barry Bonds or Greg Maddux but free agents are only money… We are not talking about signing a 30 year old to a ten year contract but a young player for five is not a stretch. 125 Gordon Lawrence February 11, 2019 at 11:50 am I pretty sanguine of any moves before the 15th. I really thought KIMBREL would be coming home, but age and his down year has taken the luster off that six-year, demand he obviously still has out there. If he would drop to three at 15, I think the BRAVES among many others would consider him a great get. I’m sure he will play this year, but not sure it will ever be the BRAVES. Anyway lots of prognosticators say TOUKI is going to be a #5 starter to begin the season. That’s what ST is all about. To find out if he’s a contender or pretender. In the ‘pen, some feel SAM FREEMAN will return, prolly because he’s a lefty. I dunno. With BIDDLE, VENTERS, DAYTON, and MINTER, FREEMAN’s gonna’ have some pretty stiff competition for a third lefty ‘pen arm with FRIED and GOHARA lurking if they don’t man a rotation slot. 126 Vox O'Reasoñ February 11, 2019 at 12:21 pm IMO, Max Fried will surprise alot of people this year. He’s been somewhat forgotten, but he’s a talented kid. Most likely bullpen, but won’t be surprised if he takes the #5 spot. Like you said, it’s all about competition now. I wish I had originated this, but I just read it and am stealing it – more like borrowing it – to post here. Tomahawk Take’s Jake Mastroianni provided these little tidbits of knowledge: Baseball Reference projects [Tyler] Flowers to hit .250 this year with 11 home runs and 44 RBI in 332 at-bats. [Brian] McCann is projected to hit .230 with 13 home runs and 42 RBI in 305 at-bats. Combined, the two are projected to hit around .240 with 24 home runs and 86 RBI. By comparison, [J.T.] Realmuto hit .277 last year with 21 home runs and 74 RBI in 477 at-bats. If we could get a combined .240, 24 HRs, 86 RBI out of our catching tandem, I’d be quite satisfied. From the In Case You Missed It dept.: SunTrust Bank and BB&T announced on Thursday a huge multi-million dollar “merger of equals” that will be completed sometime “in the fourth quarter of 2019”, or likely after the 2019 baseball season is over. What does this even have to do with baseball, or more specifically the Braves? Well, the two banks are going in as equals. It isn’t a case of one gobbling up the other. Thus, the new mega-bank will not carry either of the former’s name. So as you have probably put together by now, SunTrust Park will have to be renamed for 2020. STP we hardly knew ya. 129 Carolina Lady February 11, 2019 at 2:15 pm Which circles right around to Henry Aaron Field. “The Hammer”. Loved it when you first posted it. Wish it could happen, but it never will. Too many $$$ to be made in corporate sponsorship. Not to mention that the naming rights are held by SunTrust (and their successors) for a period of 25 years. Here’s what I’d like to know on February 11, 2019. If the Braves are being paid $10M per year for those naming rights, which they are, what are we getting for that $10M? Can we assign it to a portion of a new deal for Craig Kimbrel? The STBBB&T is a mouth full. How about a merger of the two names to BFB… Big Frigging Bank… Okay, I’ll stop now. 🙂 LOL Spit coffee all over my screen. Latest on the Bryce Harper watch… MLB saying Harper’s ask is 10 years- $400 million… That is a stretch even for billionaire. San Fran says the will offer a 2 year deal for a boat load of cash. Julio says he doesn’t care where Harper signs as long as he doesn’t have to pitch to him. Teheran figures to see his ERA drop by a full run with Harper gone… Just saying… I am not a CPA but I would love for someone to figure the real difference in taxes playing in states like Georgia, Texas and Florida vs Cali and New York . “I’m sure you’ve noticed what other teams in the National League East have done this off-season? I’ve noticed, just like everybody else. It’s like all we did was piss everybody else off by winning the division.” Brian Snitker replying to Jeff Schultz in the Athletic Just an observation about stuff… A lot of folks are whining that their Federal Income tax refunds are not as big as in the past. I don’t think they have taken into account that less taxes were withheld from their paycheck each payday. People sure can be stupid…. Stop using you withholding like a Christmas Club account. Okay, off the soapbox for now… 139 Vox O'Reasoñ February 12, 2019 at 10:07 am Well, here we are 3 days before P&CR, and we’re still waiting for that one additional big move that we – plus most local media jockeys – have been anticipating. So what “big” moves are even still possible? Well, barring some completely under the radar name that comes out of nowhere, there are really only 6 possible impact moves remaining: sign Bruce Harper, sign Manny Machado, sign Dallas Keuchel, sign Craig Kimbrel, sign Marwin Gonzalez, trade for Corey Kluber. There are some other FA signings possible that do not make sense, such as Gio Gonzalez or Adam Jones. But AA will not sign or trade for a pitcher, starter or reliever, that is not a clear upgrade over what we already have. Thus, my list above. Same can be said for position players. Unless it’s a clear upgrade, we don’t need it. So let’s looks at those 6 names… Corey Kluber: Might as well include his teammate Trevor Bauer in this as well as CLE has dangled both. But recent published reports say that CLE would have to be “blown away” by prospects to trade either. I think AA demonstrated in the JTR saga that he will not rape his pipeline for any player. Marwin Gonzalez: I can’t see it. He would certainly upgrade our bench, but he’s looking for a starting job. Plus, we already have our own version of him in Johan Camargo. Manny Machado: Would cost a boatload of money. Would also require Dansby’s spot on the IF. Now, to be clear, I do think he is an upgrade over Dansby. I think that is a given. But adding Manny and subtracting Dansby from the clubhouse would cause collateral damage. And given the whole boatload of money thing, I would give very long odds on seeing “Manny Big Ears” (sounds like a mob nickname) in a Braves uni. If he were a perfect fit maybe, but he’s not. Bryce Harper: Would cost a boatload of money. Probably a bigger boat than Manny. But… he would easily slot right into our OF and give us a murderer’s row in the lineup. He would also give the organization some market credibility at a time when everyone around the country looks at Atlanta as being cheap. He would prove to every other potential FA that the Braves are serious about putting together a winning team. I won’t even mention marketing, TV and attendance. His signing would also allow AA to dangle Ender to OF starved teams for a decent return in either prospects or pitching. (Remember, these moves do not happen in a vacuum. Each one has a ripple effect of other events that will occur.) Dallas Keuchel: AA has stated that draft pick compensation attached to these guys is not an obstacle. He;s concerned only with cost. Thus far, DK’s asking price has not come down to what AA finds palatable. Remember, DK is on the other side of 30, thus he’s simply not going to receive an offer greater than 3 years. It’s my understanding he’s looking for 4. That said, he would be a clear upgrade for us. Remember, Anibal Sanchez started Game 2 for us in the playoffs. Anibal Sanchez. We need another veteran starter not named Julio. Our starting rotation can be good, but “good” is not going to be good enough in this division. Acquiring DK would give us the bump we must have to remain competitive in the NL East. And his signing would be somewhat offset by trading Julio, meaning if you give him 3 years at $22M per year, the additional cost in 2019 would only be $11M when you subtract what is owed to Julio. Craig Kimbrel: Just yes. That’s all I have to say about that. 140 Carolina Lady February 12, 2019 at 12:35 pm After 2005 I wanted to gain weight because Felix threw 98. My Dad made me a shake w 6 raw eggs , 2 big scoops of peanut butter, half a pint of ice cream and chocolate syrup. I drank one every night and gained 35 lbs … Got to camp and was still throwing 89 + had to do fat camp — Eric O’Flaherty (@EOF34) September 21, 2018 Love EOF… Today I am of the point of view that I want AA to forget everyone else and sign Bryce to a big deal. I want him to put all of baseball on notice that the Braves are serious about winning and that if we fail it won’t be because we didn’t put all our cards on the table. I do not want to go into 2019 with “ifs” and “?’s” hoping that we can overachieve again. I’ll take my chances on our young pitching both in the rotation and the bullpen, but I want to bludgeon other teams to death with Acuña, Bryce, Freddie and JD. V, I have to agree with you. It’s time to either fish or cut bait. I think it’s time to dust off the tomahawks. JMHO. Ah, just 2 days before P&CR. I am systematically weening myself off of all the personnel speculation, trade targets, etc. It’s not been easy. I have deleted a number of browser shortcuts to various writers around the country, as well as some specific ones in specific regions of rumored trade targets. I am backing down to just the locals… well, maybe 1 or 2 others, but you can’t expect a guy to go cold turkey, now can you? But at this point, I’m tired. (It doesn’t help that I am in the clutches of an insidious cold, but I digress…) I’m tired of trying to simulate doing the job of a guy that gets paid a whopping undisclosed salary to be the Executive Vice President/General Manager. And I’m tired of seeing guys I’d like to see in Atlanta going elsewhere. That’s probably what makes me the most tired. In summary, I’m tired of being tired. So today I am looking forward to P&CR. I’m concentrating on the guys who already have lockers in Disney. I’m looking forward to seeing how the execs and media types respond to seeing Ian Anderson in his first major league camp. I’m looking forward to seeing Austin Riley justify the steel grip the organization kept on him. I’m looking forward to the death stare of Bryce Wilson on the mound. (He is becoming one of my favorite prospects. Don’t count him out in the race for the 5th starter’s spot.) I am looking forward to seeing Ronald Acuña clowning during the spring workouts. I am looking forward to seeing a healthy Dansby Swanson. I am looking forward to seeing a more mature Sean Newcomb. I could go on and on with the things I am looking forward to seeing this spring, but suffice to say that I am looking forward to seeing my team back in action. Contending or rebuilding, and all points in between, I love ’em. And I can’t wait to see ’em again. Manny Machado isn’t here, but there’s an empty locker next to Yonder Alonso’s and Jon Jay’s locker in the White Sox clubhouse just in case. — Chuck Garfien (@ChuckGarfien) February 13, 2019 Optimism. 146 Gil in Mechanicsville February 13, 2019 at 11:23 am Good morning everyone, another slow day in Braves Country…. SIGH! Lots of folks are picking the Braves to finish 4th in the division this season but when you only have a couple of games separating the best team from the 4th place team, it means a lot depends on the X factor. Things like team chemistry and injuries and not losing games you should have won and winning games you should have lost. In the past we have seen Kimbrel (who is high on my want list) get worn down towards the end of the season but having a kid like AJ Minter learning at Kimbrel’s knee and spelling him every third game. I do not often post an entire article here, but this one is quite significant and worthy of the entire read. It’s from Alan Carpenter at Tomahawk Take: For years now – thanks an the ‘insider’ deal hatched to sell the Atlanta Braves – the team has been saddled with a below-market-value television rights contract. It was back in 2014 that this contract was renegotiated (and most likely extended) to provide a bit of financial power coming back to the team. Nonetheless, this contract still remains as one of the elements that is holding down overall revenues for the club and it acts as a large weight that is keeping them from competing with the rest of the large market franchises at higher payroll levels. That situation has the potential to change… and a lot sooner than expected. Some months ago (last June), the Walt Disney Corporation entered into an agreement with Fox to purchase their movie and television operations and other assets. As with most large corporate mergers or buyouts, there’s a process of government regulatory review, and the US Department of Justice had an objection… one that has been settled with an agreement on both sides. The DOJ will approve the sale provided that Disney divest itself of a specific portion of the Fox universe: their Regional Sports Networks (RSNs)… 22 of them. Among the networks that would be part of this spinoff sale are the very networks that the Braves are contracted with for broadcast of the vast majority of their games: FOX Sports South and FOX Sports Southeast. It seems that Disney is finding it difficult to locate buyers for this enterprise, though, and that is leading to an interesting possible competition. According to Awful Announcing, two of the more prominent bidders remaining now are Major League Baseball itself and Liberty Media – the parent company of the Braves. What’s most intriguing here is that Liberty Media (LM) is thus bidding on the rights to own the very TV contract that is still hamstringing the Braves. A successful purchase would mean that they wouldn’t even have to renegotiate any deal… they’d own both sides of the transaction, and all of the downstream revenues would flow to the company. In more practical terms, if they saw fit, they could choose to axe and re-make the contract with the Braves, for that would allow easier cash flow to the team – if that’s the route they would choose. There is more to this article if you care to push ahead. The link is here: https://tomahawktake.com/2019/02/13/the-morning-chop-corporate-wheelings-and-dealings-for-liberty-media/ Ha…. Shades of Ted Turner and TBS… And honestly, why would Liberty spend money they don’t have to. It is like hiring your spouse to do a job. Unless it is politics, they are going to get the short end of the stick. Liberty is a publicly traded company so the stock holders would scream bloody murder. So the light you see at the end of that tunnel Vee is likely a freight train coming head on. They like Keuchel but asking price would have to come down, not going to pay $18-20M per year in long-term deal for him. I'd guess if his ask came down to something in range of 3 years at $14-15M per, #Braves would be players. https://t.co/rQIVwpHf4G — David O'Brien (@DOBrienATL) February 13, 2019 Braves revenues have shot up in their new ballpark — but not their payroll. Stay tuned. Both Keuchel and old friend Kimbrel would fit https://t.co/ePYKd6NhnX — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) February 14, 2019 Alot of people seem to think those two would fit. But does AA? He’s the only one that counts. Gil, you may have to summarize the above referenced article for the rest of us… “When the Braves left Atlanta and moved 15 miles to the north in Cobb County, on the other side of the disposable income dividing line, they did so for one reason — money. It wasn’t to get closer to their fans, as they so often spun publicly. It was because county administrators quietly cut them the public-funding deal of a lifetime and gave ownership the opportunity to be commercial real estate landlords. It was Scrooge McDuck nirvana. The Braves’ public talking points focused on the potential positive ripple effect of the deal: A development called The Battery would be built adjacent to SunTrust Park. The revenue generated by both would flow into the organization. Payroll would skyrocket. A river of free agents would potentially follow. You can wake up now.” Screen grab from Shultz’ opening salvo… He pretty much said the same thing that we have been saying.. White man from the north speak with forked tongue. Reading the entire article what I gathered was this. We may or may not have money to spend but we are not going to tell you how much. We have been teasing folks with the amount but the bottom line is this. If we were playing blackjack , we would be at the $5 table and we are going to play a long time because even if we have deep pockets, we are going to be cautious because going all in at this point could mean going to bed early. Another way to look at it is a song from the “Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” I Love to do a Little Sidestep Here is the refrain: Ooh I love to dance a little sidestep, now they see me now they don’t- I’ve come and gone and, ooh I love to sweep around the wide step, cut a little swathe and lead the people on. Ooh I love to dance a little sidestep… And, ooh I love to sweep around the wide step… Then again, I can probably guess what was said. We have the money to spend, we just haven’t found the right deal that makes sense for us. We are not going to spend money just for the sake of spending money. Liberty Media has not stopped us from making any deals. We do not want to make any deals this year that prevents us from making deals next year. We will spend more next year, we promise. Was I close? Wow… Bingo, bango, bongo… Vee The team is banking on the current youngsters taking a step forward, and the new youngsters emerging and contributing. And that very well could happen. But to take the stance that you don’t want to sign a veteran that will block a youngster is just not accurate. Exhibit A: Josh Donaldson Now, I am quite happy they signed JD. But he does block a youngster, so that argument is no longer valid. Can this team, as currently constructed, compete with the free spending Mets, Phillies and Nationals? Yes they can if alot of factors go their way. But there’s no room for anyone to have a bad season. And if two key guys slump or there is a key long term injury, it could get ugly. Right now, this organization can afford to add a remaining impact veteran, be it a pitcher or a hitter. It could happen. There are players still out there that could transform this team from a team that must overachieve again, to a team that should achieve again. Do I think we must react to what other teams are doing? Not directly. No exec should act just out of response. But at the same time we cannot allow the other teams to start the race with a drastic head start either. Not when there is something we can do about it. AA… do something about it. Vee, you are point on… It is back to If everything lines up perfectly for us, we will be big winners again business model. We saw a lot of that with Frank Wren. If you are going to always be playing at the small table, you are never going to win a big pot. Sure, tell me how the government doesn’t win big providing a numbers game were not only do the win at least half off the top but get to take half your winnings in taxes too… No wonder everyone wants to own a casino… A lesson learned from personal experience: Never do business with a guy who only uses a passport for identification…. I just typed a scathing rant that spewed alot of venom and vitriol toward the organization. But I read it over and typed this over it instead. I’m not sure why their opening up and saying things to the media what we already know should make me angry. At least they are honest, sort of, about it. But like I said, we already knew the excuses anyway. Bottom line is that we will continue to be the Rays vs. the Yankees and Red Sox. I might as well accept it and move on. Yes Vee, perhaps the Braves are just trying to get the fans to get it all out of their system early. Then after they lose the first two out of three to the Phillies to begin the season, they can say “Well, you don’t usually end up with the same 25 guys at the end of the season as you start with” Lord help Nick if he starts the season in a slump… Hoo-boy… AA will need an armed guard to escort him around Atlanta. While I think the Marlins are a joke, what will be regarded as the greater accomplishment? Finishing first in their division 14 years in a row or winning two World Series titles in the same span? Ozzie believes in his squad. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/cwOihr1ioN I hope he’s right… A dozen roses for everyone ⚾️❤️ pic.twitter.com/tEojlMEEYx — Baseball King™ (@BasebaIlKing) February 14, 2019 Red ones too. These postgame interviews are legendary 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/h8ugAzF9hU — Baseball King™ (@BasebaIlKing) March 4, 2018 https://www.talkingchop.com/2019/2/14/18225023/braves-offseason-spending-terry-mcguirk-alex-anthopoulos?utm_campaign=talkingchop&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter Another article which pretty much echos the view of 90% of the Braves Country…. There is alot of exasperation out there. No question. Does it matter? Hard to say, but I think the Braves front office may have underestimated the backlash. While I agree that a GM cannot form a strategy by sticking his finger to the prevailing winds of fan opinion, he also cannot ignore its potential power… especially in the age of social media. What used to be a smoldering pocket of displeasure can now easily be stoked into a full fury of anger and resentment. Reporting for #BravesST today: Pitchers ✔️ Catchers ✔️#AtBraves ✔️ pic.twitter.com/Fjnrs7jCBC — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) February 15, 2019 I am trying very hard to be excited. Very hard. It’s that time pic.twitter.com/RGM6Nr5kJ8 — Gabe Burns (@GabeBurnsAJC) February 15, 2019 Looks like good weather… Luiz Gohara looks good. Says he lost 35-40 pounds. #BSOML Yes Vee, AA and McQuirk may have stepped in it big time. I guess they have the same attitude most every other carpet bagger had when coming to the South. They are just a bunch of ignorant hillbillys and wouldn’t know the difference between winning and treading water. I keep thinking about the old bromide that goes: “They think I am a mushroom because they keep me in the dark and feed me bullshit”… Having a history of working for big corporations and being a Union rep many of those years, I know when someone blowing smoke up my butt…. Yes, I know it is a business and lot of things have to be taken into account but waiting until you are 10 games out of first before making a move is not a great business model. Let’s be honest, why do folks think Atlanta is a small market? They sure do everything to perpetuate that line don’t they? No, I don’t think Thoppy has to blow up the budget but he does need to show some good faith in shelling out some cash to improve the team. I don’t see where dumpster diving is a very good plan for filling out your needs to improve your team works very often. Craig Kimbrel was just spotted in the Orlando airport👀 pic.twitter.com/ysvpe9h33P — Georgia Sports Now (@GASportsNow) February 14, 2019 Source: #Braves nearing a deal that would bring All-Star closer, Craig Kimbrel, back to Atlanta. https://t.co/53WCWZjIbX — MLB INSIDER (@MLBINSIDER_) February 14, 2019 Truth or fake news? To be clear, I will believe it when I see it. Asked if he’d lobby for Kimbrel, Brian McCann simply smiled and said “I love Craig.” If this is more than just the typical smoke with no fire, and AA does indeed get a deal done to bring Kimbrel home, is all forgiven? Again, to be clear, it’s a good place to start. But I still want that veteran addition to my rotation. Add Kimbrel and a top starter and I’ll forget the whole condescending interview. Here is where I continue to struggle with that piece that appeared in The Athletic. (With all due credit to Gil for sharing it’s content, and to most of Braves nation for quoting it in their own respective rants.) I still cannot decide if they were treating me like an idiot, or just simply attempting to lessen fan expectation that they themselves built to a high level early in the offseason. We all saw the comments made by McGuirk that the payroll would increase. And we all saw the comments by AA that said we could shop in every aisle without limitation. So they are directly responsible for the high level of fan expectation. If the interview was simply an attempt to reset the bar at a lower level, they failed miserably. In all honesty, I don’t think they were consciously treating us all like stooges. Neither of them has risen in executive ranks by being idiots themselves. But they severely miscalculated the impact their answers would have. If they felt they were addressing fan concerns and soothing our feelings, they were wrong. We all came away feeling “talked down to”, to a certain degree. IMO, these guys got caught flatfooted and unprepared. And it has cost them credibility in the eyes of the fans. Both are going to have to work to regain it now. Have any of you investigated the DISNEY merger involving the telecast rights on FOX? My understanding the government mandated a spin-off of rights with two options: Option 1 : MLB gets them……..ugh! Option two: Liberty Media gets them which doesn’t sound very appealing to me either. Seems it’s all about the money, not the fans. Sincerely, I don’t understand exactly what happens if LM controls both sides of telecast rights. Actually, the courts ordered that the FOX networks be sold separately, with MLB and Liberty Media being 2 prominent bidders. But the bidding is wide own to whomever has a few billion samolians lying around. Gordon, it is simply a rehash of Ted Turner with TBS and the Braves. Different day, same tune… That’s my take. Hey, GIL, O’TOOL’s called and wanted to know when the RICHMOND BRAVES conference was being held. I told they I’d get back. Great, I’m thinking maybe next Wednesday would suit me. How does that work for you? 183 Gordon Lawrence February 16, 2019 at 11:14 pm Yes, same time? 11:45? I would also think that simply selling the rights would not change existing contract agreements. Ah but it could… depending on who buys them. I mentioned something briefly about the TV rights a few days back… Bottom line is this: It would be HUGE if Liberty Media can purchased the TV rights currently held by FOX. because they would then own both sides of the broadcast rights contract. They could then A) renegotiate the terms that have been so onerous to the team into something more in line with the industry norm, or B) simply allow all the “downstream revenues” to flow to the company. In simpler terms, that option would eliminate the middleman. Why does the YES network pay the Yankees so much for exclusive rights? The TV revenues are enormous. If Liberty Media was to own the cow, they wouldn’t have to pay for the milk. The only question that would remain would be how much of the butterfat would trickle down to the team. Heard in Miami circles: It’s about the deal, he’s disappointed with the offers so far and Machado is willing to wait for what he think he’s worth (said to be about $300M). There is some strategy to this, as his market may improve if Harper goes off board first. Goes to back up my theory that each of Harper and Machado are waiting for the other to sign first because it increases the leverage of the guy that remains. #Braves officially just had pitchers & catchers report today, but already about 25 pitchers throwing off mounds and many been here for several days. So they've in effect been working out most of the week. Soroka has thrown 6 side sessions in FLA, Snitker said. No restrictions I just listened to a very interesting take on the much regurgitated article in The Athletic that has set off such a firestorm in Braves nations. And I have to admit, it has left me thinking about my own reaction. First, the commentator made a strong reference to the article’s author, Jeff Schultz. Schultz was a former sports columnist for the AJC, covering a number of different topics dealing with all the local sports in the city. And the radio commentator reminded me of something I had forgotten, mainly because I stopped reading the AJC years ago. Jeff Schultz was always an agitator. He was the heel in the room that always took a contrarian point of view to stir the pot. For example, Schultz wrote a series of scathing columns criticizing the Braves for leaving Atlanta city proper for Cobb County. He was relentless in his attacks on them for abandoning the city, even as his own fish-wrapper had left the city years ago for a headquarters in suburban Dunwoody. In media, you always have to have an agitator to create dialogue or else you just have everyone in agreement. That was Jeff Schultz’ role at the AJC, and apparently it’s the one he has taken on at The Athletic. And here’s where it really hit me… upon seeing teases on the article – tweets and retweets, etc. – I have to admit I gave about 5 minutes of consideration to subscribing to the pay-per-view media outlet so that I could see for myself what all the hubbub was about. I got all the way to the part where you put in your credit card #, then backed away when realizing that I was not acting, but reacting. So here’s my point. Jeff Schultz went into that interview with a long held agenda – to put up a negative leaning article that would create buzz and clicks for his employer. And he was wildly successful, gaining even national attention out of it. The fallout may even have exceeded his own hopes. But the result carries collateral damage as well. The negative press that the Braves are now incurring can be damaging to the team. There isn’t a more optimistic fan in Braves Nation than this guy, but I was so mad I typed some things in a rant that I would not be proud of posting… and fortunately thought better of it before actually posting. I was admittedly swayed. And I am ashamed that I fell victim to the commonplace agenda driven media that no longer reports the news so that I can make up my own mind, but now tells me how I’m supposed to think as well. I think my anger has now been redirected from AA to Schultz. And I feel alot better because of it. Now where’s my Braves cap? It is now being confirmed that the photo that is making its way around the media, and the one that I posted above of Craig Kimbrel in the Orlando airport, was taken 2 years ago. There is nothing going on right now. Gabe Burns even noted a few minutes ago: Let’s be clear: There is nothing in the works between Braves and Kimbrel right now. And now positive Braves “news”… Luiz Gohara is 30 lbs. lighter, Mike Soroka and Darren O’Day are 100% healthy, and many of the pitchers have been there for several days already, getting in early work. That’s all great news! ESPN writer Tim Kurkjian is publishing a fun Spring Training story on his twitter site every day. Yesterday’s was classic: The first day of spring training 2011, the Twins pranked teammate Denard Span. The whole team was in on it. They told him he needed to introduce himself to new Japanese SS Tsuyoshi Nishioka, who didn’t speak English. But they sent him to the locker of infielder Ray Chang. Span bowed respectfully to Chang, welcoming him to the team. “Do you speak any English?” Span asked. Chang said, “Sure I do, I’m from Kansas City!” The whole team, including Span, Chang and Nishioka, howled with laughter. 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 That was a great story… Got a belly laugh with that one. Yes, I got duped by the photo of Kimbrel too. Why are people such A**holes? Yes, I got pretty riled by Shultz’ column. Still, there were some accurate points he made, mainly, the Braves front office has said repeatedly they could spend money and would spend it to make the team better. I think the frustrations is going into the season their was an expectation the Braves would make some acquisitions beyond Donaldson who was not really on the Braves radar I don’t think. We shall see if Schultz succeeded in shaming Thoppy or if he will now dig in his heels out of spite. One thing for sure, I don’t think he enjoyed surfing the net the last few days. 194 berigan2electricboogaloo February 15, 2019 at 2:00 pm V, it’s weird (what berigan, what?) Not sure exactly but, in no way defending the braves higher ups ( as cheap as he team seems, we still aren’t the rays, or the Pirates, the really horrid ownership group in baseball, they draw fans, but will NOT put money back into the team, I would find another team to root for if I lived there, at least until there was new ownership) but, Coppy created all sorts of problems, unique perhaps to no other team, ever in baseball. A crazy, unbalanced prospect pool higher in pitching prospects than any other team….ever???? TBQ I read recently that the Indians were pretty unlikely to trade Corey Kluber…they will more than likely breeze thru the AL central again….so, who is likely available at this point? Who is much better than what we have??? ok, everyone knows this, but still as the rotation stands.. 1. Folty 2.85 ERA , and 27. wasn’t great in the playoffs, but still clearly by all measurements, a #1 2.Newcomb 3.90 ERA and 25 (mlb site I am grabbing stats from had this tidbit. He had a 3.15 ERA, til his last 8 starts. Worn out from first season??? A clear #2 for most of the season. 3.Kevin Gausman 2.86 ERA in his 10 starts for the braves. 28. a Veteran. Will he be as good this season? If so, an excellent #3! 4. Julio Teheran 3.94 ERA and a grizzled vet at 28. We all wish he’d either find that 95 MPH, or go to another team before he is throwing 89 MPH and has a 5.50 ERA. but, from a statistical point only, 3.94 ERA is swell for a #4, right? 5.Mike Soroka, Touki Toussaint, Kyle Wright, Max Fried, Luiz Gohara and Bryse Wilson are the choices. Honestly, if Soroka is healthy, he and Touki should have spots in the rotation. What good does it do the other guys, perhaps everyone but Soroka , to pitch in AAA again? Well, Gohara needs to re-establish himself a bit, and the other guys are still young, folks get injured but still…it’s not “sexy” but we all seem to think, barring injury, all of the prospects will at least be middle of the rotation or better guys, right??? but, unless they trade 2-3 of them, they won’t get a chance because…Teheran is going to clog up the rotation…too expensive to release, so he will keep the team from getting better (unless of course he finds that 5 MPH that abandoned him last year or so, but not too likely) so, my point (I think I have one 😉 ) we likely have a “cheap” Ace that just needs a shot… Who is much better than what we have??? Who do you prefer in October to start a playoff game, Dallas Keuchel or Julio Teheran? Last October, Snit chose Anibal Sanchez over Julio in the playoffs. That says something to me. And sadly, there are no more aces left in the deck. But if I can get DK at a decent value, I prefer him over Julio. I simply cannot trust Julio who is well into his career in Atlanta but has yet to truly establish himself. At some point, he has to either turn it up or move on to greener pastures. I don’t want Gio Gonzalez or James Shields or any of those other retreads (with the possible exception of Clay Buchholz). But I’ll take a guy like Keuchel who is a proven horse, has plenty of high leverage experience, and would be a great leader for the youngsters. And just so that I’m clear, I don’t want a veteran to take the place of any of our youngsters. I want a guy to replace Julio. Period. I love having one of Mike Soroka, Max Fried, Luiz Gohara or Touki Toussaint as a #5 with the others coming out of the pen. (Don’t sleep on Bryce Wilson, either.) They are all quality arms that we can employ right now. I also wanted to mention, before I forgot….I HATE a lot of the “new” thinking, like for a century + no one had at some point thought of ideas of today. An opener. We all know that shifts were used 60 years ago…but, anyway… shift makes some sense…really don’t think an opener was why the rays won 90 games (I am sure there are stats in games they used an opener) but…now to argue with my get off my lawn old fashioned ways… I think the braves could really benefit from , 1, trading Julio for, anything you can get, then using 4 kids in the place of 2 regular starters. we know Soroka, Touki, etc are only going to 5 innings a lot of the time anyways, right? Why not 4 innings, then another starter (meaning knowing they are going to start the night before, prepping as a starter, not a reliever) comes in for the 5th, and goes 3 or 4, then a bullpen arm? Gohara , like Folty, may just not do well as a reliever, so have Gohara start a game, and go 4, and have Kyle Wright then come in? this keeps young arm’s innings down, but keeps them as starters, and hopefully keeps them fresh, down the stretch …. I am not opposed to it. The rotation as it stands today: Newk Gausman Soroka / Gohara / Toussaint It’s not so shabby. But I believe we can upgrade that #4 spot, especially since he’s the highest paid dude in that bunch. Okay, before I completely get off the Julio bus, I know he can be an effective pitcher throw 89 if he can get movement. The velocity or lack there of was not the problem per se, it was he was not longer generating spin thus no movement. He could get guys to two strikes and then they just kept fouling him off until he made a mistake over the plate. Perhaps if he adopted the philosophy of pitching to weak contact (need movement) instead of still believing he is a strikeout pitcher, he could be successful. Let’s see if the new pitching coach has any answers. Just got some information from a source I trust greatly, who is very close to the team saying the #Braves Craig Kimbrel deal is really close to being a reality pic.twitter.com/8WpLECCwUV — Tug Cowart (@TugCowart) February 15, 2019 This guy is a host on a local sports radio station. I don’t see how he could post something like this if he wasn’t confident in his source. He’ll be crucified if he’s wrong. And the natives are ready for war. 202 berigan2electricboogaloo February 16, 2019 at 3:34 am a fun video, with one infamous fake moment 😉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CCg-2V_bFE Great little montage Ber… some really sick plays. 🙂 When Freeman asked Kimbrel why he was in Orlando, the closer said, "I'm here to work on my golf game." The two former Braves teammates may play a round together within the next couple days. — Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) February 16, 2019 Apparently that picture of him in the Orlando airport waiting for his golf clubs was actually a thing. So…. 2 movies on one screen… 11:45 Wednesday GIL Will be there… 208 Gordon Lawrence February 19, 2019 at 1:15 pm GIL too much snow tonight and tomorrow for an old man. Friday same time O.K.? Starting lineup already there early and working out? Acuña ✔ Freddie ✔ Ozzie ✔ Ender ✔ McFlowers ✔✔ Dans ✔ All but one… Oh, and Johan ✔ Lemme try that again… JD ✔ Connie Mack and Kid Gleason talkin’ baseball in 1930. Talking about how soft the players of today are, what with their big gloves, and shinguards….what wimps! 😉 Ha.. And teeth, don’t forget teeth… Josh Donaldson’s swing in slow-mo is beautiful 😍(@ZachKleinWSB) pic.twitter.com/ZUtH88iyg1 I’m getting excited to see this guy grip it and rip it. Listening to a new interview with AA right now… will try to capsulize his comments in a few. He’s getting hit with some very pointed questions… Strongly hinted that the the team is not a finished product yet. Will NOT make a move for optics alone. Understands he’s being characterized as cheap. Says he’s not trying to be over or under any specific payroll amount… just trying to win games. When asked specifically about Harper or Machado, he said, “We keep things close to the vest here. It doesn’t do us any good for people to know who we are trying to sign or who we are trying to trade for. And if it looks like we aren’t doing anything, I’ll have to wear that.” He continued that thought by inferring that just because the Braves have not been connected with any big offers, it doesn’t mean one couldn’t be made. Then he quickly followed by saying that he was NOT hinting that they were making one. Asked about trading for a front line pitcher, he said, “If there is a deal that will make this team better, we will certainly look at it.” Keeps repeating that depth is vital and important in getting through a season. NOTE: Oddly, the topic of Craig Kimbrel was not even brought up by the interviewer. I guess he failed to mention the foursome that included Kimbrel, Freeman, Thoppy and Dave Meter… That would just be a coincidence. Well, it is nice to get at least some nuggets of information about players coming in. One Josh, that is one pretty big leg kick… Okay if it works for him but I see a lot of weak ground balls in that swing… Hey, whatever works, I am not about to try and change him at this point in his career. Luiz Gohara is still a pretty big boy. We shall see how it works out for him but I will bet opposing teams will try to bunt on him a lot. I like Ender’s attitude. He says his goal is to win a A World Series, not just to get back to the play-offs… Freddie seems fixated on getting back to the play-offs. Okay, I get it but Ender is right, don’t accept just okay and not strive for greatness. There is a reason the Yankees are the Yankees. 27 World Championships… Also why every team charges premium when the Yankees roll into town. Question… Kimbrel says he wants a 6 year $100MM deal, right? So what do you think realistically would be an offer he would accept? 3 years and $50MM ? More? Less? I believe if he would accept 3/50 he’d already be signed. I also believe that’s the right figure. Maybe they can all come to that realization. Nick Markakis and Austin Riley are here And with that, the main parties are all here. Haven’t heard about Adam Duvall… but haven’t really been looking for him either. And by “here” I mean there. 🙄 It has been noted many times that Riley will get plenty of time in the OF during the spring. I wonder if he takes to it well enough if there’s any possibility of him breaking camp as the 4th OF? That doesn’t really give Duvall a fair shake I suppose. Hopefully he has a good spring and secures the job for himself. Not to worry, I’ll bet both get lots of time in the outfield in away games this spring. Lots of drills and other ways to prepare. I would love to have the very good problem of having players who’s bat forces a spot in the line up. Nick ✔ Johan ✔ Culberson ✔ Riley✔ Duvall ? Don’t you love it when all the position guys want to be there earlier than they have to be? Riley ✔ Duvall ✔ Pache ✔ Duvey and Cristian Pache were there for Saturday’s workout… What does it say about a team when all of the players are there 5 days earlier than they are supposed to be? I think this team is excited about moving forward after last year’s success. They will not roll over because the national media has written them off again. I think it is a unique circumstance where the defending division champ still has an underdog’s edge. As for me, I have also tempered my emotion driven rants from last week. After more reasonable consideration, I realize that the team has added more than they are being credited with. Josh Donaldson was a big money signing. The fact that it happened so early doesn’t change that fact. Mac will mean more to this team than just catching his share of games – whatever total that turns out to be. He may be the perfect addition for this young staff. Darren O’Day is a veteran addition to our pen even if he was actually added last summer. Like JD, does the initial timing really matter? He’s still a strong addition. He’s healthy and experienced in big situations… and checks off one of the early boxes on the “To Do” list even if he was technically already on the roster. Maybe adding Rick Kranitz as the new pitching coach mitigates the need to add another veteran starter. With Folty already taking a huge step forward, perhaps Newk is next. And even more importantly, perhaps Kranitz can connect with Julio. Storyline to watch: What can Kranitz do for former top prospect Kevin Gausman? Gausy is still just 28 himself. He still has time to realize the lofty potential that made him the 4th overall draft pick by the Orioles. (NOTE: Philly’s Aaron Nola credits Kranitz for helping him turn the corner and become an “ace”.) Only time will tell if bringing Nick back was the right thing to do. The national press points to this move as the singular piece of evidence that Thoppy turned cheap and will not spend any money. I still preferred someone that profiled better to the cleanup role, but only time will tell if this was the right move or not. He’s certainly not a bum… just not the perfect fit to hit behind Freddie. Still, team chemistry is important, and there could not have been a better “addition” than Nick for that department. Whoa! I apparently stumbled on a new formatting trick. I’ll have to remember that one. Those are supposed to be more like bullet points, not a big quote. Every day that you can learn something new is a good day. Quotation line 1 Quotation line 2 < Test post 2 Quotation line 2 > Hmmm… maybe you cannot close the quotation… End of test. Markakis notes this morning, courtesy of Gabe Burns: Nick Markakis: I’m happy, my family is happy, and that’s all that matters to me. Does Markakis have a preference on a lineup spot? “I just come here and look at the board.” Given that JD has emphatically stated he prefers the #2 spot in the lineup, and given that RAJ has not quite as emphatically stated his preference to remain in the leadoff spot, I imagine the lineup looking something like: RAJ (R) JD (R) Freddie (L) Nick (L) Ozzie (S) Ender (L) McFlowers (P) Dans (R) 5-7 is kind of iffy for me. But to echo the thoughts of Freddie, the top 3 in this lineup are all legit MVP candidates. What other team can boast that? BREAKING: Manny Machado has agreed to terms on a deal with the Padres. According to a league source, it’s for 10 years and $300 million – the biggest free-agent contract in the history of American sports. — Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) February 19, 2019 Wow. Seems like a good landing spot for him. Can Harper be much farther behind to sign? I’m betting today or tomorrow. Then the other big 2 will follow like dominoes… Keuchel and Kimbrel. Still holding out hope that CK comes back home. Julio is waiting with baited breath hoping Harper jump to the American League. Seeing his projected ERA drop overnight. Gil in Mechanicsville Gordon Lawrence I was thinking the same thing, my canes do not double for ski poles very well and getting back up can be nearly impossible. Friday it is… test question Well, you can use to put into quotation marks but easier to just use the quotation marks key… Hey Margie, whatever happened to the emojis you could use with word press? Dunno! I’ll put it up on the rack and see what I can find. 😀 :-p So, it appears that we have a winner in the “where’s Manny Sweepstakes” reportedly is signing a 10 year $300MM guarantee with an opt out after five years with the Padres. Hey, San Diego is a really nice place to visit. He turned down similar deal with the White Sox. I guess he did not want to take a chance on running into any Nigerians… Padres are still a couple of years away from being a contender IMHO… NO PITCHING…. They lost 63 games last season and I just don’t see them making a 30 game swing in one year. We have seen the fathers try to assemble talent before but you still need to assemble a team. So, the bar is set for Bryce Harper. “Hey Bryce.. The White Sox are calling” They’re still there, Gil. I don’t see them, I think I need a bigger hint. He turned down similar deal with the White Sox. Actually, the ChiSox offered more available money. The difference was that their offer was for 8 years / $250M in guaranteed money, with incentives and vesting options that could trigger 2 additional years and a possible $350M maximum value. But Manny opted for the greater guaranteed amount. Hard to blame him. It’s also hard to blame a guy from South Fla choosing San Diego over Chicago. I mean, when the number of average daily shootings is higher than the average daily temperature, it’s not a hard choice. Padres are still a couple of years away from being a contender IMHO… NO PITCHING Exactly right. But they are continuing to try to trade for another pitcher. They still have a surplus of OF’ers and some desirable relievers. And while they might find some help somewhere, it’s probably not going to matter anyway. Let’s face it, it’s going to be very tough to overcome the Dodgers even with more pitching, and there is a decent chance both Wild Cards could come from the NL East. Still, the games have to be played on the field, so ya never know. So the Phillies, who said they were going to spend “stupid money” this offseason, were quoted yesterday as saying they did not outbid SD for Manny because the money would not make sense for their business model over the life of the deal. Isn’t that what “stupid” means? Good morning, looks like winter is hanging on here. Okay, it is still winter… ICK… On the current media hoopla over the those mean owners not wanting to pay those wonderful player what they want.. Okay, players have the right to not accept a job just like owners don’t have the right to force a player to play. I never made as much money as I wanted but I did earn more than I deserved on occasion. Now, sign Craig Kimbrel and it will all be okay. Sure, their are no guarantees in life, maybe even less so when it comes to pitching but I don’t see Visciano holding up this season. I’d rather have him as a set up guy than as the closer. I am surprized the Phillies have not jumped on the Kimbrel band wagon already. I think it would be more powerful signing than Harper. 250 Carolina Lady February 20, 2019 at 10:36 am https://rightwingtribune.com/2019/02/19/los-angeles-dodgers/ I need to research these numbers for myself, but I heard a breakdown of numbers from the local sports station’s “business” guy yesterday, regarding the apparent fallacy that the Braves for not spending. According to him, and I am retelling this in general amounts, if you look at the breakdown of the money, they actually have added about $37M to the 2019 payroll for players who were not on the roster last year. That is the 4th (uh, maybe 5th now after San Diego, not sure) highest amount in MLB… higher than LAD, BOS, NYY, CHC, and all those typical big spenders. And for those players who were here last year, it’s close to another $23M added back, including the new deal for Markakis and the contracts added back through arb agreements, etc. That’s near $60M total added back to the existing commitments, which themselves were right at about $60M already. Thus, right now, they are sitting right around $120M in total payroll committed for 2019. 252 Gil in Mechanicsville February 20, 2019 at 12:01 pm Still would love to add Kimbrel… Not sure he is a must have but then again, neither was Josh Donaldson. Craig just makes the Braves bullpen that much stronger and deeper. Yes, I’m sure the top brass would love to see what some of the young studs can do but they can do that at Cool Ray… I think that AA would love to add him too, and is just waiting for the number to fall to his desired level. Went down memory lane to 1957 BOB BUHL LEW BURDETTE GENE CONLEY WARREN SPAHN BOB TROWBRIDGE JUAN PIZZARO – rookie TAYLOR PHILLIPS – spot start/long relief DAVE JOLLY DON McMAHON – closer DEL CRANDALL DEL RICE JOE ADCOCK – 1B RED SCHOENDIENST – 2B JOHNNY LOGAN – SS EDDIE MATHEWS – 3B IF BENCH FRANK TORRE FELIX MANTILLA DANNY O’CONNELL WES COVINGTON – LF BILLY BRUTON – CF HANK AARON – RF OF Bench BOBBY THOMSON CHUCK TANNER ANDY PAFKO “The pitcher who topped out at a flabby 315 pounds last spring reported to camp this week at just below 275. Teammates, coaches and others could hardly believe when they saw him for the first time since late summer. He’s 40 pounds lighter but with a more defined upper body, having reshaped his physique through weightlifting along with cardio work and dietary improvements. “Everybody says they can notice in my shoulders,” Gohara said, his pride evident in a little smile. “I lost weight, but I didn’t stop working, I was putting in muscle what I was losing in fat.” From DOB’s interview with Luiz Gohara in the Athletic He really went thru horrible depression after he lost his father. I am glad the Braves did not give up on him. Gil, very glad too! People forget how young these guys are, and I am sure his parents sacrificed a lot to see him just start to reach his dreams…. With the talent he has always had, if he has truly turned the corner mentally, he could become a real beast on this pitching staff. So, did anyone else see Nike’s epic fail last night when Zion Williams had a tennis shoe blow out last night? Same is happening to Nike stock this morning. Couldn’t happen to a more deserving shoe company. Of course Zion has been besieged by calls from ambulance chasers around the world offering to represent him on a contingency bases for wrongful injury. 🙂 Phillies' total focus right now is on bryce harper. after harper signs (either with them or elsewhere), philly will consider dallas keuchel and/or craig kimbrel. one person thought keuchel's more likely since the pen is solid with robertson is aboard, but it could be either guy. Prediction: Philly will miss out on Bryce, and will turn to Keuchel… and will be better for it. As much as I’d love to have Bryce on my team, he’s not quite as impactful as his legend right now. Philly will be a tougher team if they strengthen their rotation, IMO. If you ask me today, I think Bryce will go to San Fran, but they will still not be a contender, much like San Diego with Machado. That said, that division will be a slugfest in 2020 when both Sans fill some holes. In the case of San Fran, they might fill some holes by trading MadBum to ATL at the deadline. It could happen. As for Kimbrel..? Hard to say. I still think he’ll end up here if his demands drop a little more. But once Bryce signs, the leftover teams will all scramble to spend their money on a name, and Dirty Craig could still get his bank. “I think I’ve got to learn from it. I’ve learned the most from failures in my career and in life. I’m just going to learn from that September that I had.” Just like most of us in the real world… Never be afraid to let your children fail at something because it creates a lasting impression. To me it is why participation trophies are a farce. We create a nation of failures in the world arena but they at least have high self esteem. I like Wink alot. I think he has tremendous talent and can be a force in our bullpen. And don’t forget, 2018 was just his first full season back from 2 serious elbow injuries. Remember seeing him fracture that elbow after coming back from TJ? I see 2019 as his best chance to realize his great potential… especially seeing that he is approaching last September as a learning experience. Speaking of Bryce, Jon Heyman recently reported that “Bryce Harper is believed to have turned down multiple offers over 300M in recent weeks. at least 5 teams are believed still in contact.” But that was before Manny signed, and San Diego, believed to be one of the 5 teams, has now said they’re out. Same with the ChiSox, who’s GM appears to be butthurt over being spurned by Manny. So the remaining teams would be PHI, SFG and WSH. IMO, the Nats are out. Some things have been leaked out to the media from some staff in Wash that is not very flattering of Bryce. That kind of stuff likely wouldn’t happen if the team was still making a push to bring him back. And in all honesty, it doesn’t make any sense for them anyway. I think they’re hanging around the periphery solely for PR purposes so they can tell their fanbase they made the effort. But with the young OF they will have without Bryce, combined with the greater need of extending Anthony Rendon, giving Bryce the keys to the vault makes no sense for them. So that essentially leaves the Giants and Philthies. I get the feeling that Bryce has no desire to play in front of those Philly nutcase fans. (Who would?) I’m of the opinion he’s simply holding out for San Fran to match Philly’s offer. Do, the Braves have oodles of young arms itching to make a name for themselves in the bigs. That is great and I hope they do but the difference between having a bevy of young strong arms in the pen vs a veteran like Craig is nerves… Someone who has been there and done that, someone who can remain cool under fire and come back the next night if things do always go as planned. What did Flo say the biggest difference between 2017 Folty and 2018 Folty? He came back from adversity after one pitch instead of 3 hitters. That is the difference between a talented youngster and a talented veteran. Now, if our new pitching coach can just teach Julio an out pitch to use on a hitter after he gets two strikes on the batter…. So, I guess the question to ask is if Bryce is so great, why doesn’t he have a WS ring? To be sure, San Fran may be a perfect fit of Bryce Harper. After all, they appear to be able to suffer fools gladly. They did have Barry Bonds on their team and I know of no one who had a bigger ego than big head. Well, maybe Reggie Jackson or possibly Ricky Henderson but modern era? Bryce might just be number one…. I do believe he has a great ego, but not anywhere near the “ass on the shoulders” character of Bonds or Reggie. It’s more of an extreme cockiness (backed up, BTW), and Ricky is a pretty good comp. That said, San Fran is quite capable of taking on a great ego, and Bryce would thrive hitting shots into the bay. That fanbase would practically worship him. It’s the best fit for him, IMO. if Bryce is so great, why doesn’t he have a WS ring? Well, one man does not make a team, but there is alot more wrong in Wash than personnel. Just ask the bevy of managers they’ve had since 2011. Who can forget this image? … or this one? Andruw Jones is in #Braves camp as a guest instructor I hope he’s spending alot of time with Cristan Pache. Cristan Cristian Pache So, Dan Dowd projects Kimbrel 3 years – $48MM .. That was pretty close to mine. Still they believe the Phillies are interested but could make their team much better signing Kimbrel, Gonzalas and Cuchel for about the same money but fewer years. I concur, Braves don’t need Marwin but could do the same. I like Craig at 3/$48M. But does AA? It could be “a while” until Austin Riley plays games in outfield, Snit said. They want him working at 3B first. That’s where he has the most trade value. Just sayin’. Spring training is to baseball people as an auto show is to a car dealer… Always looking to see what’s new and the latest model coming out. Soroka tweaked his shoulder working out about a month before spring training. He was shut down after feeling it during a side session. Could resume throwing in a few days. AAAAGGGGHHHH!!!! And now we may have gotten the first hint of why Thoppy refused to part with his pitching depth in trade talks. It was just coach-pitch batting practice in the first week of spring training, but Josh Donaldson hit a home run that sailed so high and so far on a backfield at #Braves camp, one might've thought he hit it with an aluminum bat. #seriouspower Bringer of RAIN! On a side note, prospect Drew Lugbauer, who was a catcher before moving to 3B in college, and was drafted as a catcher, has now moved permanently from behind the plate. Snit says he’s working exclusively at 3B/1B. He’s currently the Braves #29 prospect, and a power first LH hitter with alot of swing-and-miss in his bat, although he does show a good eye and draws a fair share of walks. His ceiling is probably as a bench bat and backup IF. He’s at least 2 more years away. Looks like Marwin Gonzalez is landing in Minnesota. Seems like a good spot for him. Cleveland certainly could have used him. I’m not sure how they’re gonna find 3 OF’s there. more on Soroka…I think a wise man on this blog has said before, you can’t have too much pitching…. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/02/mike-soroka-experiencing-shoulder-discomfort.html Actually, it is a very disappointing and discouraging thing. I imagine Soroka felt the same when he “tweaked it” lifting weights. Kind of like my experience with a chiropractor. One false move undid 6 months of therapy. Now the kid will be “gun shy” not knowing if he can ever let it go 100%. Okie dokie… Mets B squad beats the Atlanta Stripers 4-3… Latest reports, from multiple writers, say that Craig Kimbrel’s asking price has not budged off of 5-yrs / $86M, which is what Aroldis Chapman got from the Yanks a couple years ago. And that, my friends, is why he’s not in a Braves uniform yet. Not only are GM’s shortening deals in general, Craig is already 30, 2 years older than Chapman was when he got his record setting pact. IMO, he should be pushing for the same $17.2M AAV, but over 3 years instead. That would probably get him a new deal. Heck, a 3 year deal at $17M per, with a team option for the 4th year at the same AAV, and a $5M buyout would guarantee him $56M and possibly $68M if he’s still dealin’ in 2021. But here’s the thing… While Viz always makes me nervous in tight situations, Minter is poised to have a breakout season, and prospect Jacob Webb is not far behind and proving himself more and more. He’s already on the 40-man roster and considered to have at least a shot at making the club out of spring this year. At Gwinnett over the last half of last season, he produced a minuscule 0.98 WHIP in 31.2 IP. with 34 K’s. Over 166.1 IP in his pro career, his WHIP is a still sparkling 1.19, and he’s averaged 11.09 K’s / 9 IP. Not too shabby. He is the closer of the future unless a certain highly rated Free Agent finds his way home. And let’s not forget about Chad Sobotka, whose repertoire proved itself in the last part of last season in ATL. That kid has something special as well. I gotta say, as much as I hear some of the national talkers and writers express concerns about our bullpen, I personally don’t see it that way. We’ve got talent already. But that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t like a proven door slammer to make it better. Watching the replay of yesterday’s Mets v Gwinnett contest and a couple of conclusions so far: Koby Allard is a soft tosser, he is going to have to learn how to get some Greg Maddux type movement on his pitches if he is to be successful in the Show, Riley looks good at third, not as great at the plate. Jackson looks to be in much better shape than last year… Mike Soroka’s shoulder discomfort is unrelated to last year. He described it as an “overload thing.” Expects to resume throwing in a couple days. Let’s pray that is accurate… I’ve seen rain delay, snow delay, lightning delay, but never a fish delay… until now. EAGLES IN THE OUTFIELD?! 😇🦅 (via @jmaul33)pic.twitter.com/BIwydxSHFM — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) February 24, 2019 Do yourself a favor and watch the video, and be sure to listen to the play-by-play. Touki Toussaint, Filthy 75mph Curveball. 😨🔑🗝️ pic.twitter.com/FLuc8SUjmL — Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) February 24, 2019 The current leader to open the season as our 5th starter… Of course, if Max Fried can overcome his blister tendencies, he has the talent to win the job. I’d even say he could win a job anyway if we weren’t paying Julio $11M. Just when the Phillies thought they had this sewed up… Dodgers’ late Harper involvement is quite a surprise. Their presence in Vegas (via @JesseSanchezMLB) suggests they are serious tho there was no hint of this earlier. Uncertain if it was triggered by Padres’ splash, #SFGIants involvement or something else. But it’s quite a twist. Sources: The Dodgers are back in the mix for Bryce Harper. Club officials, including manager Dave Roberts, were seen in Las Vegas on Sunday. https://t.co/cBRqZx4kOO — Jesse Sanchez (@JesseSanchezMLB) February 25, 2019 Fred McGriff is in #Braves camp as a guest instructor. No sign of Tom Emanski. It has my full endorse-ment. Watch at about the 0:38 mark… Okay folks, I watched bot per season games via delayed telecasts and was not overly impressed except maybe with Ozzie who showed some pretty impressive range. They also gave me an added appreciation to the prowess of Freddie Freeman because he was not playing and a couple of errors the Braves made were on throws to first that Freddie makes routinely. Luke Jackson??? Did the Braves pitch him to make the other relievers look good? It is really unfair to judge a team based on two away games which was played by mostly Triple A players. Oh, on Sunday, Acuna led off with a single, went first to third on a single up the middle by Ozzie who took 2nd on an ill advised throw by the center fielder to third. So, 2nd and 3rd, no one out and they were stranded there. UGH! Everyone wants to hit a 3 run homer when a single would have scored two… Okay, on brighter news, the Nats play at Disney today so we should get to see some of the big boys. Yep. Fried vs. Corbin. I like Fried. Alot. Big 6’4″ lefty that has great velo and a big hammer. If he can just control the blisters. Here’s the lineup for today’s #BravesST home opener! pic.twitter.com/BtpTsDlHZC Maybe a preview of the way Snit wants to line up 1-5? Just a random thought… Not much would make me grin wider than to see Philly get shut out on Bryce, except maybe if they get shut out on Bryce, Craig and Keuchel. Man would I love that… Today’s wish list: LAD sweeps in and signs Bryce out from under Philly. Braves sign Dirty C. Astros re-sign Keuchel. Can we just get all that done today please? John Kincade, a host on the local sports radio station that is the Braves flagship station, ran into Craig Kimbrel in the Orlando airport on Friday and chatted with him. According to Kincade, their conversation included some things that are on the record as well as some that are not. Among those that are, he said that he was NOT in Orlando to meet with the Braves, but to meet with some friends, including some current Braves. He also said he is anxious to get into a camp as soon as possible. His hangup is solely centered on his perception that no team has stepped up yet with the “level of commitment” to him that he feels he has earned. Translation: he wants more guaranteed years and dollars than have yet been offered (reportedly 5 years / $86M). Kincade also got the impression that Craig still loves the Braves and would welcome an opportunity to return. One #Braves coach said today that he thinks OF prospect Drew Waters could get to the majors as quickly as Acuña did. Acuña began the 2017 season in high-A, where Waters finished the 2018 season. I have mentioned before that I believe Waters has moved ahead of Cristian Pache on the Braves radar. Could he supplant Nick as early as 2020? Don’t be surprised although his trajectory is more likely 2021. Waters is a proverbial “5 tool” player that could play any spot in the OF and hit for both average and power. His scouting report says he has “considerable raw power”, plus arm, plus field, and plus speed. All he really lacks is reps at the higher levels of the minors to refine his eye and timing. There is the distinct possibility that in a couple of years the Braves could sport an OF with 3 true CF’s spread around giving them the best defensive OF in the majors. And in 2022 when Pache replaces Ender, that defense could be even better. Latest reports on Bryce say that the Dodgers do not want to go long term but are willing to go with an eye popping AAV to get him short term. IMO they would have to really blow him away to accomplish that even though he prefers the bright lights and big stage of LA. (BTW- the unedited version of this comment had the following typo: eye pooping. Let’s all hope that nothing is ever eye pooping.) Bryce update: Reportedly, the Phillies have the money and length in place for a deal, but that’s not the hangup. Reportedly Scott Boras is insisting on an opt-out after the 3rd year, whereas the Phillies are insisting on the 4th year at minimum. Why is Boras holding firm on 3? Bryce would still be 29, and not 30. So the reality is that they want the team to commit to Bryce for 10 years, but they are willing to only commit to the team for 3. But it’s the owners that are being greedy? Told LAD calling teams, incl ATL, gauging interest in Joc Pederson should Harper accept their new 6 yr offer. PHI waits w/big 10 yr deal Harper still not jumping for.. @ScoutsHonorPod @knoxbardeen @929TheGame #RollercoasterRideNotDone — Paul Crane (@PaulCrane7) February 25, 2019 Look what just pulled up at Camelback Ranch. #Dodgers pic.twitter.com/CNyvPigaE4 — Dylan Hernandez (@dylanohernandez) February 25, 2019 It contains Bryce’s offer. LOL….. So, what will the Phillies do? I think if I were them, I would drop my offer to 10 years $250MM Then I would sign Kimbrel and Kuchel and have money left over…. The Phillies are being played…. He is not worth it. … being played by Scott Boras. I guarantee he set up the meeting between the Dodgers and Bryce. Probably told the Dodgers in private to make a short term offer, then publicly stayed with the long term narrative. One thing for sure, when Bryce plays either Philly or DC, he had better have a really good set of ear plugs… And if I wanted to really wanted to spend “stupid money” for a player, I would wait until Trout comes available next season. Brian McCann makes his first start back in a #Braves uniform today vs. the Mets!#BravesST pic.twitter.com/Vma5YOcFhm Mac is back!! THANK YOU! @Mets @Braves @Mariners pic.twitter.com/Wdg0LkN6GV — Rob Whalen (@RobWhalen38) February 26, 2019 Praying he’s successful in whatever God has in store for him next. Morning Bryce update, courtesy of a series of tweets from Jon Heyman: Phillies have offered Bryce Harper over $300M but word is others are over $300M, too. they believe they may have high bid but their confidence to win was dented a tad by emergence of LA (a desired Harper spot). Philly has to decide whether to keep faith or dip into the stupid $ the Phillies, whose owner suggested he’d spend stupid $, have had stellar winter (Realmuto, Segura, Cutch). but their big free agent forays have come up short. they lost on Corbin by $40M & Machado by unknown millions. it feels like Harper is guy they/their fans want most tho. there’s been serious action among calfiornia teams lately. word is the padres checked back in on Bryce following news of LA’s surprise emergence. the giants are also in, and one wonders whether even logical LA’s renewed interest was triggered a bit by SF (& their former gm Zaidi) there’s been a lot of talk lately about teams showing short-term interest, but barring some wild offer (200M-plus, 4 years?), Harper is only considering long-term deals. 1 interested GM said Team Bryce made clear that teams had to profess they’d go long to even get a meeting. earlier, dodgers were only interested in short-term deal. is it possible they were granted meeting w/o long-term commitment due to desired locale/stage? possible. but as likely LA re-evaluated. short-term deal with certain super high AAV would also be worse for tax in near term. Once again, Scott Boras shows why he’s the one the stars turn to to maximize their value. He simply knows how to tilt the market toward his client. IMO, Bryce wants LA and he’s willing to wait a little longer to allow them to move closer to his demands. I’m not gonna lay a percentage “for entertainment purposes only” or anything, but I can’t help but get the impression that Bryce doesn’t like Philly and would take an offer from #1 LAD, #2 SFG, or #3 SDP if it would approach the vicinity of what Philly is offering. Chipper in the house! #Braves pic.twitter.com/RhN0z8RUkq — 680 The Fan (@680TheFan) February 26, 2019 Get him in the lineup! Good morning Stuffville, it is old home week at the Braves spring training complex… B Mac makes his spring training debut today… Yea… Newcomb on the bump for the good guys and Ended again gets a start. One thing for sure about Scott Boras and Bryce Harper, they sure know how to keep the bright lights shinning directly upon themselves. Clutch is hilarious, hes comments on what it is like to step in the box for his first at bat of the spring and the hurler is tossing 95 mph BBs. Says it feels like he is 0-2 before his name is even announced. BREAKING: Third baseman Nolan Arenado and the Colorado Rockies are finalizing an eight-year, contract extension worth more than $255M, league sources tell ESPN. Deal includes an opt-out after three years, would give Arenado the largest per-year salary of any position player. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 26, 2019 Hoooey that’s a big deal! But what might he have gotten on the open market? This extension, much like the one Aaron Hicks signed with NYY yesterday [7 yrs / $70M], is a sure sign that the players are now wary of 2 things: 1) they no longer trust the Free Agent process after the last 2 offseasons, and 2) they are quite aware that the whole landscape could change with the next CBA just 2 years away. Deal would cover 2019 to ‘26. Technically a new contract, not an extension. Overrides one-year, $26M deal for this year. https://t.co/gHUX4mXtMo — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) February 26, 2019 Back to the Braves… Saw this quote this morning: “A lot of people ask me about all our pitching prospects, and the first name that comes out of my mouth is Max Fried” — Freddie Freeman Remember, Max is a big lefty with a plus mid- to upper-90’s heat and a plus big ol’ 12-6 hammer. He also has a quality changeup that is considered “average” in that he at times has difficulty hitting the catcher’s target with it. But the arm speed is still very good. As a prospect, his major league comp was Cole Hamels. Not a bad comp, eh? There is at least a small belief that if the Braves could move Julio’s full contract, Max could fill the #4 starter spot. But at this point in the spring, moving Julio would only happen if another team lost a pitcher to major injury and had no depth. I hate not having video of games even… I would have liked to have seen the inside the park homer in the top of the ninth. I was stuck with watching the Mets getting handled by the Tigers. The Tigers did have a pretty slick fielding shortstop playing for them today. Everytime a player signs a big contract, Harper’s asking price goes up. I am beginning to think he has become a legend in his own mind. Catching prospects Alex Jackson and William Contreras each homers for the #Braves in a 4-3 win over the Mets. Austin Riley added two hits and an RBI for the Braves. Getting their first hit of the spring allows a player to relax a bit methinks. I am especially glad for prospect Riley to get his first knocks and a RBI to boot. Amazing what can happen when you stop trying to hit 5 run homers every at bat. The future true cleanup hitter… something we haven’t had since Justin Upton. Morning Bryce news: An unsubstantiated report says that the Giants ownership is in favor of offering a long term deal to Bryce, but new GM Farhan Zaidi is against it. Don’t know if that’s true or not, but it’s an interesting possible twist to keep an eye on. Bryce would be a rock star in San Francisco, and we all know he strongly prefers Cali. If I personally could hand pick a landing spot for him (aside from Atlanta), it would be San Fran. I just think it’s a perfect fit. Morning Craig news: None, sadly. Jeff Passan has a nice article on recent discourse between MLB and the MLBPA regarding proposed rule changes. It’s very detailed and informative. (Passan is a very good writer IMO.) http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26089271/mlb-prepared-ditch-clock-2022 Adam Duvall was 0-2 yesterday. With Adam Jones still out there on the FA market, could the Braves have a quick fuse on Duvall? His deal is NOT guaranteed for 2019 and he can be cut in Spring Training with very little financial ramifications. The RH hitting Jones looks to me to be a perfect compliment for Nick in RF, especially if we are talking about limiting Nick’s appearances in 2019. I’ve been fairly outspoken recently on my belief that Nick would never be a part of a platoon… and that he would never agree to it. But that was before he signed back here for the relatively paltry $4M. Signing Jones and employing a RF platoon with Jones (33-years-old) / Markakis (35-years-old) would save both from late season fatigue, not to mention strengthen the bench dramatically. And it’s important to note that Duvall agreed to 1 yr/$2.88M to stave off arbitration. So cutting him to sign Jones would offset a new Jones’ commitment by almost $3M. One last blast before turning my attention to my paying vocation… Much has been said early in Spring about how Snit will construct his batting order, and about some of the players’ individual preferences for said order. For instance, Freddie will never be moved from the 3 spot in Atlanta, and JD has talked openly about why he prefers the #2 spot. RAJ has said he “likes” hitting leadoff, but will defer to his manager’s decision. And we know we don’t currently have a real cleanup guy. As for the manager, he says he’ll put his order together the way he wants to, and that he’s already told his players it may be different than their preference. I’ve heard Snit openly say he’s like to bat Ender in the leadoff spot and RAJ at cleanup. And this is where I part from Snit and from the traditional look of a lineup. Having Ender “set the table” from leadoff, and having runners on for a run producing cleanup hitter might be the classic way things have been done, but it’s already been shown to be less than optimal. And if JD and Freddie are doing what JD and Freddie typically do, how often will our cleanup hitter come to bat with RISP anyway? But all that aside, I’ll simply approach it from more practical standpoint. Real logic tells you that the guy who bats “leadoff” only really truly leads off in the 1st inning. Other than that is left to chance. Similar logic tells you that the guy who bats first in the game will always have the most Plate Appearances in the game. And over the course of a season, it becomes an even more drastic difference. The numbers show that on average, the game’s leadoff hitter will come to the plate +/- 600 times over the course of 162 games, whereas the #4 hitter steps to the plate on average +/- 558 times… or 42 fewer opportunities. I don’t know about you, but I’d rather my best hitter (and possible MVP candidate) have those additional 42 PA’s. Wouldn’t you? Chipper and Freddie, Wednesday morning workout for #Braves not on trip to Jupiter. pic.twitter.com/1WPUGzD3H6 “Chipper and Freddie, Wednesday morning workout for #Braves not on trip to Jupiter”… and someone coming in for a landing… I just looked back at MLBTR’s Top 50 Free Agents from this year and realized that as much as the MLBPA wants to gripe about all the players not yet signed, only 6 are in this Top 50, those being Bryce Harper, Dallas Keuchel, Craig Kimbrel, Gio Gonzalez, Bud Norris, Adam Jones, and Martin Maldonado. #1 Bryce, #4 Keuchel, and #5 Craig all have had offers but are holding out by choice. Each would already be in a camp if they weren’t waiting for bigger offers. They shouldn’t count in the argument. #27 Gio isn’t horrible, but is rated too highly here. He certainly isn’t the same pitcher that won 15 games in WAS in 2017. He had a huge jump in WHIP and ERA last season, although he seemed to regain some magic late in the year after being traded to MIL. He’ll eventually find a deal on a team that finds itself short on starters as spring progresses. He isn’t any better than a #4 or #5 starter at this point. Gio is the Free Agent version of Julio Teheran. I can’t figure out #40 Bud Norris unless he’s asking too much. He had a good 2018 for the Cards in relief actually becoming their closer mid-season and racking up 28 saves. I’d think a team in need of a hard throwing veteran would be all over him. He did make an agent change a couple of weeks ago, so maybe he just hasn’t been getting good representation. To be truthful, I wouldn’t mind adding him here if Dirty C can’t be had. #46 Adam Jones reportedly wants a full time CF job, and he isn’t going to get that. I didn’t realize until reading on MLBTR that he vetoed that potential trade to Philly last August because he didn’t want to move to RF and didn’t want to play part time. That alone pretty much kills any chance of him coming here unless he’s changed his mind while watching everyone else playing spring games. #47 Maldonado is a head scratcher. He’s a very good defensive catcher, maybe the best at throwing out would be base stealers. I am surprised he hasn’t found a job somewhere, especially since catching seems to be at a premium right now. I cannot imagine he’ll remain unemployed much longer. Excellent points all Vee, as for Maldonado, everybody wants a catcher who can drive in 100 runs a year, defense be damned. Sad but it is the way of fantasy baseball… Gio? Oh lord please no…. Bud Norris? Okay, this year’s version of Jim Johnson maybe. Adam Jones? Great player who has become older and does not realize it. He must not have any mirrors in his house. So, the new GM in San Fran does not want to be saddled with the Bryce Harper ego trip… smart man but owners may be forgetting San Frans history with player like the Panda… Last comment… You have to wonder if the Braves feel as if they are on the horns of a dilemma, all to good, cheap young arms vs paying big money for a proven closer. I think the Braves would cement their staff with the addition of dirty c but are suffering from sticker shock. I think the Braves would cement their staff with the addition of dirty c And under the heading of “Stuff” … Va Commonwealth played a heck of a basketball game last night, holding off St Louis in A-10 action. I realize the A10 is not the ACC or the SEC or Big 10 but hey, they are a pretty exciting bunch. And Va Tech knocks off not so deep Duke which has been exposed as a two player team with Zion Williams being absent due to a sneaker blow out. My goodness how Nike must be dreading the multi million dollar lawsuit against Nike which is being prepared as I speak by a bevy of ambulance chasers. Kerry Crowley, San Francisco Mercury News: Sources: Giants meet with Bryce Harper, Scott Boras again in Las Vegas The San Francisco Giants stepped up their pursuit of free agent outfielder Bryce Harper with another meeting in Las Vegas Tuesday, according to multiple sources. Giants CEO Larry Baer and president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi were in Las Vegas, Harper’s hometown, to meet with the coveted free agent and agent Scott Boras for a second time in a matter of weeks. For those keeping score, that’s 2 meetings in the last week. The last time it was Zaidi and manager Bruce Bochy. Is it notable that the CEO made the trip this time? I believe it is on its own merit, but especially given that unconfirmed report I read earlier today saying Baer is amenable to a long term deal. I believe it’s also notable that the Giants CEO is much more hands on with the Giants day-to-day operations than is his Braves counterpart Terry McGuirk. All teams talking to Bryce Harper in these late stages, including the #SFGIants, have discussed deals of at least 10 years, I've learned. — Henry Schulman (@hankschulman) February 27, 2019 Says the Giants beat writer… I predict Bryce will be a Giant by the weekend. The Giants current OF projection… LF: Mac WIlliamson CF: Steven Duggar / Cameron Maybin (platoon) RF: Gerardo Parra / Drew Ferguson (platoon) The Dodgers current OF projection… LF: Joc Pederson / Kike Hernandez (platoon) CF: AJ Pollock RF: Cody Bellinger Reserve: Alex Verdugo Who really needs to make the hard push for Bryce? Okay…. Braves kiddies shut out St Louis today in Jupiter and win by a score of 4-0. Watching the Mets play the Marlins on TV. Spring training is a weird time to watch games on TV… So many players with large numbers on their jerseys. Braves (young) pitching notes from yesterday, courtesy of Mr. O’B: Braves’ Kyle Wright started and allowed 2 hits, no runs, no walks with 3 strikeouts in 2 scoreless innings today vs. Cardinals. He retired first 5, then gave up double and single before a 2-out ground-out. Braves reliever Luke Jackson rebounded from his bad first outing to post two strikeouts in a perfect third inning today vs. Cardinals. Prospect Kolby Allard pitched 2 hitless innings with 2 walks. [Kyle] Muller sharp again as the mammoth Braves pitching prospect struck out two in a perfect 8th inning of 4-0 win over Cardinals. [Joey] Wentz walked 1 and struck out 1 in a hitless 9th. Braves’ [Patrick] Weigel was mid-90s w/ fastball Wednesday; pre-TJ he usually sat mid-90s, topped out couple times at 100 mph. 1st game in front of crowd since he blew out [elbow] June ’17[, 2017]. Next-day report Thurs: “It’s, like, weird pitching and not having that soreness in there. It feels good.” NOTE: Weigel did not pitch in Wednesday’s game vs. the Cards, or at least his name is not in the box score. He must have thrown a side session back in camp. Not sure who the “crowd” is that Mr. O’B referred to. Got it. Weigel pitched Tuesday, reported no soreness on Wednesday. The days must already be running together for Mr. O’B. Brian McCann sat alone, on the floor, in a small video room. None of his teammates knew he was in there. Most were still out in the visiting clubhouse at Wrigley Field, drenched in cheap champagne and beer, celebrating a division title. They didn’t even notice McCann slip out because he didn’t want anybody to see him break down in tears. “It’s like it all hit me,” the former and once-again Braves catcher said Wednesday. “I had to get out of there. You grow up in Atlanta, play for your hometown team for nine years, and you know it’s coming to an end and … I just got emotional.” from Shultz’s column in the Atlantis on B-Mac Look at the attention to detail from Josh Donaldson in spring training! Donaldson is a very dynamic loader but is concentrating on the feel of his coil and load around his back leg then crushes a laser! #AttentionToDetail pic.twitter.com/oS9mp2fF4i — SHS Baseball (@SHSGBBaseball) February 17, 2019 We Braves fans need to be excited to have another major talent bear the Tomahawk. Not sure any of realize yet what AA has brought us. He’s a superstar that we NL fans haven’t had the chance to fully appreciate. Yet. McCann worked hard to focus on the season, putting business aside. But the emotions of his imminent departure finally caught up with him in late September when the Braves clinched the National League East in Chicago. He initially took part in the celebration, then looked around the room “to take it all in.” “I knew that might be it, and I wanted the memory,” he said. “I’m glad I did because it’s a memory I’ll have forever.” That’s when the moment got too big. So he left the room, seeking solitude in a small video room adjacent to the clubhouse. There he sat for 20 minutes, crying. “Nobody saw me,” he said. “It just all hit me.” more of the article Morning Bryce update: Only Boras knows exactly who's offered what for Harper; officials involved are left to guess. Among latest shards of info: 1. PHI believed by some execs to still have highest $ offer. 2. LAD interest still predicated on shorter-team deal. 3. Giants in heavy, unsure of chances. — Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) February 28, 2019 https://giphy.com/embed/L0IU2cW8sFw8V2UIfP Fail. I will try something else… So, the Braves take on the Tigers today at Disney. Why am I not excited? Maybe it’s because it is still February, possibly the longest 28 day month in history. I suspect the calendar makers only put 28 days in February because they knew society would not be able to abide by a month like February for any longer period of time. Markakis makes his 2019 debut today, in other Braves news, Peter Moylan announces he is retiring (no offers) from major league baseball and will be taking his family to Italy for vacation/baseball there. Hey, saw the guy come up thru Richmond in 2006, he was funny then and still funny now. Carried around a little leather pouch of “Roo Nads” for luck. I always thought that was a bit funny because obviously the Kangaroo was not so lucky. Position/bench: Looks like FLORIMON wants the last position slot more than DUVALL. So I’m seeing DUVALL being picked after he’s waived the last week of ST. The rotation: This is the young guys time to shine, and they’ll all that. Seeing the BRAVES pass on anyone else for the rotation this offseason, they have the bit in their teeth. WRIGHT might beat out TOUSSAINT for a fifth slot. We do need another LH’er in the rotation, however. And we do need TEHERAN to move on. FOLTYNEWICZ Need a LH’er to move up, but GOHARA missing so far., and WENTZ, MULLER just don’t fit right yet. A trade of TEHERAN for a one year LH’er rental would do. The bullpen: FRIED – spot start/long relief MINTER – closer VIZCAINO – closer Nice mix of vets, young, and LH/RH That’s my take at this point So I’m seeing DUVALL being picked after he’s waived the last week of ST Actually he doesn’t have that long. I believe if the Braves release him before the 16th day of Spring Training they would only have to pay him $500,000 of his $2.875M agreement. If the 1st workout for players was Feb. 24, then the 16th day of ST would be right around March 12. I am nearing some very bad whispers this morning… Anybody noticed we haven’t seen nor heard anything about Folty thus far? Apparently he’s dealing with some “elbow tenderness” and has been officially scratched this morning from his 1st spring start that was scheduled for tomorrow. Precautionary? Maybe. But the whispers I’ve heard say he was dealing with some level of discomfort late last season and fought through it. I never like to hear about any pitcher dealing with elbow “tenderness”, or “soreness” as I heard mentioned another place… but most especially when it’s my projected Opening Day starter. If this turns out to be something unspeakable, AA will have to make some very hard decisions. “Nearing”? Uh, nah. Should be “hearing”. Correction.. Folty’s 2nd spring start. He felt the “soreness” during his 1st start this past weekend. Bowman: Folty will not start tomorrow because he felt elbow soreness during Sunday’s start in West Palm. Folty dealt with elbow discomfort during parts of last season. Snit says he’d pitch if this was the regular season. But a timetable won’t be set until Folty is evaluated by Dr. Lourie Saturday. R-i-g-h-t. “He’d pitch if this was the regular season”… that’s why he’s being evaluated by Dr. Lourie. I do not like it, folks. Not at all. Want some more good news? Gohara (shoulder) has been throwing, but he’s not ready to pitch in a game. The Braves are also slow playing Gausman because his shoulder recently bothered him Want to know why AA was hesitant to empty the farm to get JTR? This pretty much justifies it. And just like that, we are down 2 of our projected starting 5, plus 1 of those fighting for the #5 slot. If Folty is down for any significant period of time, then it is absolutely incumbent upon AA to go find us another veteran starter. Could this be the crack in the door that prompts discussions with Dallas Keuchel? I say that because I still don’t think he’ll part with multiple young arms in trade to receive 1 veteran arm. And given the volatility of any pitching staff, you have to have numbers… depth. I suppose Snit’s optimism aside, if the regular season were to start this week, the Braves have enough young pitching to still field a good if inexperienced rotation. It would look something like Newk, Julio, Touki, Fried and Wright? Yowser. #Braves' Folty had a DL stint in June 2016 for bone chip in the elbow, and it bothered him some last season though not enough to force him to miss a start. (He had a DL stint last June for triceps tightness) Just for discussion, Dallas Keichel (31) is seeking in the neighborhood of 4 years / $82M. The other ranked starter still available on the FA market is Gio Gonzalez (33), expected to cost about $12M or so, and seeking 2 years; although at this point he’d probably take a 1 year ML contract. Clay Buchholz (34) is still out there too, and had a bit of a renaissance last season after signing late with ARI. That’s about it for Free Agents. Bryse Wilson will now make Friday’s start instead of Folty. Wilson is my dark horse candidate for the 5th starter job. He’s a bulldog on the mound and has real ML talent even if he isn’t spoken of in the same lofty realms as Soroka and Wright. Wilson is a solid 6’1″/225 lbs. and brings a plus fastball in the mid-90’s with sinking movement that leads to a ton of ground ball outs. He’s also got a quality tight slider with late break, but it sometimes looks more like a curve depending on the angle he throws it. Pitch #3 is a ML quality changeup that he throws just to keep batters honest as his fastball/slider combo is his bread and butter. He may have the best command of any of our young rotation candidates which is why I like him to have a good shot at the 5th spot. The “Hillborough” flash will out in the end. Tough of spirit, he gets the most out of his talant. Ive been touting him regularly on the old AJC Blog now @ chop house – braves bullpen Tough day at the office for Touki Toussaint, in his second outing of the Spring. 1 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HR, 31 pitches/20 strikes.#Braves Not a good day at all for Braves pitching news thus far. Well, get it out of your system kid… Maybe he will listen better to his coaches. Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY Sports, updates the Bryce Harper derby: The Los Angeles Dodgers don’t really need him, but suddenly badly want him. The San Francisco Giants may not win with him, but he can be their greatest one-man marketing act since Barry Bonds. The Philadelphia Phillies may be the most desperate to acquire him, but no matter how much money they offer, are beginning to wonder if it even matters. Agent Scott Boras, starting to receive the offers he envisioned when Bryce Harper’s free agency began 117 days ago, has begun circling back with other teams in recent days, three people with direct knowledge of the negotiations told USA TODAY Sports, seeing if they are in or out in the final hand of this high-stakes poker game. These people, who declined to speak publicly since talks are on-going, have been told the Dodgers, Giants and Phillies have vowed to provide Harper with either the biggest overall free-agent contract in North American sports history, or the largest average annual salary anyone has ever received in the sport. The Phillies and Giants have offered 10-year contracts worth at least $300 million, while the Dodgers have discussed a shorter-term contract that would obliterate Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zack Greinke’s $34.3 million average salary. Breaking: Bryce to the Phillies Free agent outfielder Bryce Harper is finalizing an agreement on a deal with the Philadelphia Phillies, league sources tell ESPN. BREAKING: Source confirms Phillies and Bryce Harper are wrapping up details on a contract. Sticking point has been an opt out, but it will be worked out. — Todd Zolecki (@ToddZolecki) February 28, 2019 Source confirms Bryce Harper has agreed to a deal with the Phillies. @JonHeyman had it first. Well, crap. I am generally not one to have a knee jerk reaction, but this easily makes the Phils the class of the division. Their rotation sports Aaron Nola, Jake Arrieta and Nick Pivetta, they picked up one of the best relievers in the FA market in David Robertson, they added JT Realmuto, Jean Segura and Cutch to their lineup… and now they finally spent their “stupid” money on Bryce Harper. This guy not only was convinced Bryce was staying close to home on the west coast, but was privately praying he’d stay out of the NL East… and especially far away from the Phils. I’d prefer he’d stayed in Wash over this. What a day to be a Braves fan. Learned 3 important pitchers are dealing with physical issues, had a top rotation candidate get torched in his 2nd start, and lost ground in the division hierarchy all before 3pm. Bryce Harper’s deal with the Philadelphia Phillies will be for $330 million, a new record for overall dollars, topping the $325 million of Giancarlo Stanton, league sources tell ESPN. And that’s why he landed in Philly. No deferrals in 13 year, 330M Harper deal #phillies 13 years, NO opt outs. He’ll be 40 at the end of the deal. At $330 million over 13 years, Bryce Harper makes more than the annual median household income of Philadelphia EVERY TIME HE STEPS TO THE PLATE. $44,929: What Harper makes for every plate appearance, based on career averages. $41,500: Annual median household income of Philly — Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) February 28, 2019 Bryce Harper’s deal with the Philadelphia Phillies includes a no-trade clause, league sources tell ESPN. Combine that with the 13-year, $330 million term, and this much is clear: Bryce Harper is committed to being a Philadelphia Phillie for the rest of his career. When Bryce Harper gets his final paycheck from the Phillies in 2031, Bobby Bonilla will still be four years away from his final paycheck from the Mets. — Rian Watt (@rianwatt) February 28, 2019 So, the most disappointed person in the room has to be Julio Teheran… I’m told Giants made a 12-year, $310 million offer to Bryce Harper. They were willing to go higher but would have had to go well over $330 million to get it done because of California taxes. — Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) February 28, 2019 Ah… the highest state taxes in the union strikes again. I heard today that Julio is not guaranteed a spot in the rotation just based on experience and contract. He’s got to earn it. But then again, that was before the “other” pitcher news of which I will not mention again. There was some positive pitching news today, though. Bowman reported a little while ago that “Soroka revealed no problems after he was cleared to begin throwing again. The Braves will build him back up before clearing him to begin throwing off a mound.” Hard throwing veteran reliever Bud Norris is off the board, too, after inking a deal with the Jays. Remember when Norris made 5 starts for the Braves in mid-2016, tossing to a sparkling 2.15 ERA before being dealt to the Dodgers for pitching prospects Phil Pfeifer and Caleb Dirks? Pfeifer reached AAA last season as a reliever, but has not put up great numbers along he way. Dirks similarly reached AAA and had better numbers, but not eye popping. Still, either could show up in the major league bullpen in 2019 as the season grinds through. Clay Buchholz also going to the Jays. I would not have been surprised to hear of him coming here after today’s “news”. He went 7-2 with a 2.01 ERA in 16 starts for the Snakes last season after signing late. We would have been a good candidate to fill the “Anibal Sanchez” role here this year. Buchholz deal with jays is thought to be for about 3M plus 3M in incentives. Pending physical. — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) March 1, 2019 Cheap. I think Max Fried’s start on Saturday has to be considered fairly important to not only him individually but to the team now as well. He might be needed in the rotation more than we realized. And speaking of the rotation, I found this comment by Snit today most interesting: Regarding the Braves' open rotation spot(s), Brian Snitker said "We have a pretty good idea of who that'll be." Philly has had an all time great winter: Realmuto, Segura, Robertson, McCutchen … and now Harper Don’t rub it in dude… 385 Vox O'Reasoñ March 1, 2019 at 8:00 am In Bryce Harper talks, I am told #Dodgers were willing to offer a four-year deal worth approximately $45 million per season. That would have allowed Harper to shatter the all-time AAV record and become a free agent at age 30. @MLB @MLBNetwork — Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) February 28, 2019 Wow, that had to be hard to pass up. But $330M guaranteed… Harper’s great-grandchildren should be the happiest. 386 Carolina Lady March 1, 2019 at 10:45 am I can’t help but wonder how much happiness he and his family will derive from all that money. The kids especially. The second generation seldom fares well in those circumstances. It just really fires my bacon when money is first and foremost with somebody. Must be some empty, unhappy lives there. Contract breakdown for Bryce Harper's deal with the Philadelphia Phillies, sources tell ESPN: 2019: $10M (plus $20M signing bonus) 2020: $26M — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 1, 2019 Bryce Harper collecting that last $22M: I would have paid $$ to find that one in a Phillies jersey. 😆 Now… Braves: (homage to The Scribe) And after yesterday, Pedro Florimon is 4-9 in spring with 2 HRs, 4 R scored and 3 RBI. All the while he has played SS, 3B, and LF this spring already. Don’t forget that last year in Philly he played SS, 3B, 2B, CF, RF, and even pitched (2 innings I think). His only full season in the majors was at SS with the Twins in 2013. Did we note that he’s a switch-hitter? What is the one thing that AA and Snit have proven to value above all else? Versatility. In fact, Snit said yesterday to radio reporter Kevin McAlpin about Pedro, “He’s an interesting guy. You look at versatility, which we do look for. He’s a valuable guy in our scheme of things. You like what you see in him.” Does that mean he’s already got a leg up on Adam Duvall for the last bench spot? Probably not as he’s still a non-roster guy and has a career .211/.270/.319 slash line in the majors. And since he’s here on a minor league deal, he can simply open the season in AAA and provide some depth in case Johan or Charlie go down. Still, Duvall better pick it up. He did make a nice diving catch yesterday, but his defense has never been in question. And it’s not his glove that the Braves will need off the bench late in a game with a RISP. 390 Gil in Mechanicsville March 1, 2019 at 9:19 am One would have to think that Adam Duvall has been a bit of a disappointment to the Braves. After making a trade for him at the deadline last year, he proceeded to hit worse than he had at Cincy which is why the Reds were so willing to part with him. He has 15 days to start making solid contact with the ball. Hits can be misleading but hitting the ball hard somewhere is always a plus, even if it is at somebody. Strikeouts and popups are just not going to get it done… Anyone else think that Ronald Acuna eyes popped when he saw the kind of money teams are will to shell out when you have elite (and sometimes not so elite) talent? Now a parting shot at the Braves front office: I would be much happier if the Braves front office were talking about signing Kimbrel and/or Kuchel than being all in on real estate deals. No, they don’t have to sign a player for $300MM yet but they will have to at some point. The money has to be there somewhere, how else does a team like the Padres sign a Machado in a market roughly the size of the Atlanta market while the Braves still cry poverty? One would have to think that Adam Duvall has been a bit of a disappointment to the Braves. Ya think? 😀 392 Vox O'Reasoñ March 1, 2019 at 10:02 am Now a parting shot at the Braves front office: I would be much happier if the Braves front office were talking about signing Kimbrel and/or Kuchel than being all in on real estate deals. … especially after the report came out yesterday citing the Braves quarterly corporate earnings reports. (Ever wonder if Liberty Media regrets making the Braves a separate line item on those earnings reports?) Anyway, those reports show that for the calendar year ’18, the Braves earnings increased 15% to $442M. Also, operating income before interest/depreciation rose from $7M in ’17 to $94M in ’18. I get that there is still debt from building out The Battery, which is the source of all this new revenue. But as a fan of the team on the field I’d like to see just a little bit of this cash flow directed back to the centerpiece that makes it all work in the first place. Gimme a few extra $M to spend this year and I’ll give you a team that will keep pace with the free-spending Philthies. I’ll go get Craig, which should be a no-brainer for the Braves anyway, and maybe another starting pitcher. Not so sure it would be Dallas Keuchel, TBH. I see now that he’s repped by Scott Boras and they are asking 5 years at $22M-$25M per year. That won’t happen for Keuchel, who is already on the wrong side of 30 (31) and whose velo has begun to show a downward trend. And Thoppy might as well not even engage Boras if that’s the starting point. Perhaps the Jays signing Clay Buchholz yesterday is a pre-cursor for them looking to move Marcus Stroman, who had some fairly negative things to say about the organization recently in the press. The two #Braves prospects who have stood out most to me: Drew Waters and Kyle Muller. — Gabe Burns (@GabeBurnsAJC) March 1, 2019 … the Braves’ #’s 8 & 12 ranked prospects respectively. We’ve talked a good bit about Waters, but not so much about the lefty tosser Muller. He’s still a kid at 21, and a big boy at 6’6″/ 225 lbs. He throws a 92-93 mph fastball with movement, and a curve with tight spin and downward break. As with many starter prospects, he also has a 3rd pitch in a changeup that’s reported to have “good depth”. Not sure what that means, but I’m glad it’s “good”. I can only assume that means it has enough difference in velo from his fastball to generate some swing-and-miss, or at least bad contact. His progress pushed him through 3 levels last year, from low-A Rome through high-A Florida up to AA Mississippi. In 5 starts at AA (29.0 IP) he allowed only a .206 batting average from opposing batters and sported a very impressive 0.97 WHIP. Kevin Gausman, slowed by some shoulder soreness, tells me he's "about a week behind everybody…but…I'll be ready to go for the first time through [in the regular season]." Didn't seem concerned when we spoke this AM.#Braves @680TheFan — Kevin McAlpin (@KevinMcAlpin) March 1, 2019 As with every new season, there are 2 off days already built into the first 5 games, so it’s conceivable that we can get through the first week of the regular season and the first turn through the rotation with just 3 healthy starters. That would theoretically leave the door open for Gausy/Soroka/Folty to join the group as late as April 7. And it cannot be understated how important it now is to have retained our depth with guys like Fried, Toussaint, Wright, Wilson, Weigel and Allard… and hopefully Gohara soon as well. As long as there is no structural damage to Folty’s elbow (it hurts to even type that), we may be fine to ride some young arms early and not overreact by signing a Gio Gonzalez or similar hurler. Will I be the only one constantly looking all weekend for the results of Folty’s doc exam? I may need to buy a portable phone charger… 396 Carolina Lady March 1, 2019 at 12:20 pm lol My brother said we need to have cell phones that run off of hot air. None of us would ever need a battery charger again! 😀 397 Vox O'Reasoñ March 1, 2019 at 12:27 pm Swanson was scratched from today's lineup after experiencing left wrist soreness after batting practice. — Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) March 1, 2019 It’s OK. He was ahead of schedule in his slow entry into action anyway. It’s all part of the rehab, and it’s just March 1. Snit said the medical staff decided to delay Donaldson's debut for a couple more days. Donaldson has not been limited in any way since arriving in camp. But given battled ailments (calf in 2017 and shoulder in 2018) the past two springs, they don't want to push him early. Again, it’s just March 1. As the tired albeit accurate cliche says: it’s a marathon, not a sprint. Braves' Mike Foltynewicz (elbow), who had Friday start scratched, says he feels better: "If this thing happened during the season I wouldn’t miss a start. It’s a good thing we have time right now." Still, there's no certainty about Opening Day. — Jeff Schultz (@JeffSchultzATL) March 1, 2019 I hate the mantra about “if it was the regular season blah blah blah”, but I get it. As I understand, this is something he actually did pitch through last season… it’s just that the team is wanting to address it now and see exactly what he’s dealing with at a time that will impact the 2019 season the least. If it costs him a couple of weeks of April, then so be it. I’d rather have him healthy in Sept. and Oct. According to Phillies beat writer Todd Zolecki, “Before the Bryce Harper news broke yesterday, the Phillies had sold roughly 200,000 more tickets than at this same point last year. They have sold about 100,000 tickets since.” 100.000 game tickets just in the hours following the news of the signing. What would a high profile signing do for Braves ticket sales? And how much would those additional visitors to the ballpark spend in The Battery while out there? And how much higher would the local TV ratings be, which translates into more advertising $$… and doesn’t even take into account the additional national games. As we’ve said many, many times… these things do not happen in a vacuum. Braves are encouraged by the progress of Sorotka, Gausman and Gohara but with several arm issues (Folty too) they are looking at pitchers out on market. No brainer. The public stance says, “We’ll wait and see.” But the stealthiest of GM’s is surely working the phones hard, of for no other reason than due diligence. “of for” = “if for” No no… I don’t see a signing. Trade? More likely… Clay Buchholz made the most sense for a FA signing. He’s gone now. Truly a day late… 405 Vox O'Reasoñ March 1, 2019 at 1:14 pm ESPN analyst and infamous former Brave Mark Teixeira says the Braves are still his favorite in the NL East. He says he still loves the great young talent in Atlanta and believes the Phillies rotation to be very suspect. He essentially says they have Aaron Nola and not much else. Ouch! Perhaps the Braves should sign Keuchel if for no other reason than to keep him out of Philly. Jays have jumped on Bryse Wilson for back to back homers (JD Davis & Lourdes Gurriel Jr) to open today's game at Disney. #Braves — 680 The Fan (@680TheFan) March 1, 2019 Wilson surrendered three straight hits, including two homers, to begin today's outing and exited after LaMarre misplayed what would have been an inning-ending flyout. He got his work in. “He got his work in.” Ha. I guess you could call it that. What do I know? Not much actually. A quick look at Dallas Keuchel, then you can make up your own mind. Here is his Cy Young year and those that have followed… ’15: age 27, 33 starts, 232.0 IP, 2.48 ERA, 1.017 WHIP, 8.4 K/9, 6.7 WAR, Cy Young / All-Star / Gold Glove ’16: age 28, 26 starts, 168.0 IP, 4.55 ERA, 1.286 WHIP, 7.7 K/9, 0.4 WAR, Gold Glove ’17: age 29, 23 starts, 145.2 IP, 2.90 ERA, 1.119 WHIP, 7.7 K/9, 3.9 WAR, All-Star Seeking 4-5 years at ~$20M per season; considered the #4 ranked Free Agent in 2019. Has 9 post season starts. Please note that I use the WAR stat for comparison purposes only. So… since I need to compare, here’s Julio… ’15: age 24, 33 starts, 202.2 IP, 4.04 ERA, 1.306 WHIP, 7.7 K/9, 1.7 WAR Will make $11,166,667 in 2019; has a $1M buyout on a $12M team option for 2020. Was passed over in starting during last year’s NLDS in favor of the since-departed Anibal Sanchez. Did face 5 batters in relief. A.J. Minter has exited today's game after facing just one batter. It was not clear what might have been ailing him. Minter exited with left shoulder tightness 412 berigan2electricboogaloo March 1, 2019 at 2:32 pm I was eating out with a friend last night when I saw the Harper news…drat….really hoped the Giants would win the Harper sweepstakes…Harper, just like Manny B.E. are all about money first, and foremost. Not that they aren’t on good teams, but both picked teams far from their respective homes, for the benefit of a few million over a decade + And Harper is a streaky hitter…the phillie fans will love him when he hits, but, reports of how much he makes per A.B. will come back out when he’s 0-4. I mean, Philly folks booed Santa, and Mike Schmidt, even when he homered in the 1st, cuz he struck out 3 times in the same game…if he’s hitting .180 at the end of April…he will hate taking that deal….I guess like Stanton, the Yankees can come to the rescue in 3-4 years… but…if he has a good year, yeah, they are likely the team to beat this year…. FWIW, I would take the money too. Guilty. For Bryce, I do think there is something to the discussion that he can be a perennial 40 HR hitter in that Little League park in Philly. By contrast, according to ESPN, “No ballpark in baseball depresses home runs more than (SanFran’s Oracle) Park, and especially lefty hitters’ homers. The game’s deepest right-center field measurement (421 feet) and 21-feet-high fence in both right-center and right fields are largely responsible.” I had not factored that in (nor had I thought about the oppressive Cali taxes) when I called the Giants my favorites to sign him. Royals, who announced that Sal Perez has a UCL injury, are in touch with Martin Maldonado. Speaking of no-brainers. Hate it for Salvy. I’ve always like him as a player. 415 Gil in Mechanicsville March 1, 2019 at 3:19 pm So, Braves pitchers continue to pull up lame (figure of speech because unless you are walking on your hands it would be difficult to come up lame due to a shoulder/elbow/arm issue) but I am sure y’all being the sage readers you all are get my meaning…. Now, where was I? Oh yea, the long list of folks reporting to sick bay. It makes me sick… Did these player not do any off season conditioning? Is it time to hire Leo Mazonni as a consultant to show the modern player the benefits of long toss? One thing you cannot get out of a computer analyst is how to strengthen a shoulder. Or maybe you can but evidently something is getting lost in translation. Not exactly a pair of red letter days for young prospects Bryce Wilson or Touki Toussaint, then again, throwing all fastballs to start off a game does come with some risk. Are the Braves holding back on Julio so other teams so his trade value doesn’t drop or is he nursing an ailment too? Alright, enough of the negativity, time for the Braves front office to do something beside trying to blow smoke up our collective butts and restore our will to live. HAHAHA… Bryce Harper may well become the most hated person in Washington out stripping DJT for that title. I doubt he will receive a hero’s welcome when the Phillies play the Nats in DC this spring. Minter was involved in a fender bender Wednesday night. He believes the shoulder tightness felt yesterday was a result of the minor accident. He contends he’d have continued pitching had it been the regular season. That’ll do it. Also, Dansby’s wrist soreness sounds alot like scar tissue breaking up. Normal and unavoidable after surgery sadly. So Washington Post…. LOL Typical mainstream media. Pick a region and pander to the sheep. Integrity optional. 421 berigan2electricboogaloo March 3, 2019 at 12:52 am V, I didn’t think about the tax consequences of Cali either. I wonder if Manny B.E.’s agent thought of that??? V, Barry Bonds had no trouble hitting homers in San Fran! It’s not like he had any advantage that…oh, right… Max Friend has a cut on his pinky fingers….Peter Moylan’s retirement is going to be a short one, I predict…. and the nats may be interested in Kimbrel??? oh swell, just what I want to see, the Phils or Nats getting him I think the Nats’ interest in Kimbrel is no more than it has been, rather it’s being exaggerated by the same WaPo moral icons we noted above. Remember, if you don’t have a story, make a story. Good morning all, not exactly a red letter day for the Braves yesterday at Lakeland but it was after all, a ball game. Marlins swim into Lake Buena Vista today for an afternoon game. I expect all who are not scheduled to play will get their work in early and be on the links this afternoon. VCU nipped University of Richmond in basketball. YEA! The game was a lot closer than I expected to be but the thing about collage hoops is you never know, just ask UVA how that worked out for them last year in the NCAAs… Ugh… it is still winter. That said, a cold rain beats snow any day of the week and twice on Sunday. Daylight savings time starts next weekend. I do wish the powers that be would stop fooling around with the clock and use DST all year round. So, have the Braves signed anyone new this week? Is Adam Duval still hanging on/around? So, no sooner typed and posted, Adam Duval hits two dingers today. Gee, if I had known that would be all it took to get him starter I would have dised him sooner… Some real positives to come out of today’s match vs the Marlins: 1) Three really good innings out of Newk. 2) Viz striking out the side in his one inning of work and 3) Adam Duval finding his stroke with a 2 home day after being 0 for 10 this spring. and 4) I guess I should add Freddi hitting a double in the first Inning and Flo driving him in with a long ball. I know, it is just spring training but it is way better to win than lose I have gotten little old to be satisfied with moral victories. Not to be a Debbie downer but… Jessie Biddle struggling and Joey Wentz not being able to finish things off in the ninth show there is still work to do. It is still early, and some of these guys aren’t really mixing up any pitches… just trying to locate the ol’ #1. And it’s not always hard for batters to scorch one of those when they know it’s coming. 427 Gordon Lawrence March 4, 2019 at 9:45 am So will we face the MARLINS 18 times regular season? Of the first tow meetings in ST, I hope so. So the good news from the weekend… Folty’s elbow showed no structural issues, and he’s easing back into action. I’m perfectly OK with him missing Opening Day as long as he can take the rock in Game 1 in the playoffs. AJ Minter’s shoulder soreness was the result of a minor auto accident last Wednesday, not anything pitching related. Who hasn’t had several days of soreness following a fender bender? The Max Fried “blister watch” was triggered on Saturday, but we learned later it was just a cut on his pinky caused by the nail on his thumb which occurred when he threw a curveball. The issue wasn’t the cut, but that he couldn’t get it to stop bleeding. That little hiccup aside, he looks to be on track and very much in the mix for the #5 rotation spot… as long as he finds a good manicurist. Sean Newcomb looks gooooood. He looks like a kid that is ready to take the next step forward and cement his status as a top young starter. We really need that from him, too. Big time. Adam Duvall is perfectly capable of hitting the ball a long way as long as Gil gives him grief. So Gil, it’s up to you to keep up the good work. Freddie, as is typical, looks to be in regular season form already. So does Flow. Julio today. 429 berigan2electricboogaloo March 4, 2019 at 9:15 am Man, March is going to be a long month, isn’t it? one reason I was thinking for sore arms all around baseball….why are guys throwing as hard as possible, at the end of Feb? They really shouldn’t play “real” games in Feb. Edison Volquez I heard was throwing 95-97 for the Rangers in his first game…why? and after an arm injury? Like V said, worry about getting #1 over and say by the 10th of March really working on other pitches and throwing a bit harder…even then, 3 weeks til the season starts…. It’s why I was not concerned that Touki gave up that long homer to Pete Alonso last week. Touki says he left his fastball up… which he obviously did… in his first start of spring. Who cares? 10 years ago we wouldn’t have really known that much about it anyway. But today every team has 4 or 5 beat writers (how many beats are there anyway?) that report every slight movement every 2 minutes on social media. And we wonder why this generation suffers from anxiety? Here’s how the Braves will line up today vs. the Astros!#BravesST \| #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/enSM0oeP3d — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) March 4, 2019 432 Gil in Mechanicsville March 4, 2019 at 10:48 am So, Adam Duvall getting maximum opportunity to fail this spring. An o-fer today will cement the idea that yesterday’s success was a fluke. Vee, you are right, we are suffering from information overload. Unfortunately, much of that information turns out to be false. Think politics… Anyhow, we have become prisoners of our own success I suppose, what else would explain why I always skipped the front page and went directly to the sports section of the newspaper. Sadly, the politicians and pundits realized that was happening and started pontificating on sports networks. (See ESPN). My dad always told me to never argue with a zealot, you cannot reason with them and they have lots of practice in wearing you down. Back to what is important: First look at Julio today. I hope someone can report on his ability to change speeds and location. Having said that, I would imagine the Astros will give us that information PDQ. Yes, spring training is suppose to be about having the opportunity to “work on stuff”. Great job, Gil. That ought to get him at least 2 hits today. 😀 Beat reports on Julio today… Bowman: Teheran had his slider working as he recorded three strikeouts during the first inning. He missed with a couple fastballs that resulted in a Myles Straw double and Derek Fisher’s two-run homer. McAlpin: Julio Teheran’s slider looks good over three innings of work today. Fastball sat 90/91 as you’d expect…saw some 93’s as well. Overall, 3 IP, 3 R (2 ER), 4 Ks, 0 BBs, 1 HR So, the gofer ball bugaboo strikes Julio again but like y’all said, it is only spring training and guys have to “work on stuff”. Duvall 1-2 with a walk… hummm… okay, making progress but not out of the doghouse yet. 8th inning and the Braves trail 4-3. The Bravos have banged out 13 hits. The old “leaving base runners stranded” is really getting old with me. BUT… it is only spring training. by the way, one of the runs Julio gave up was on a throwing error by Freddie… GASP! Sam Freeman put in 2 innings of work giving up 1 hit and striking out 3… This is the Sam Freeman we all knew and loved until we didn’t. Still would love to see AA shore up the bull pen with Dirty C before the Phillies give him some stupid money and tie up the NL East title. Bullpens are even more important now than they were in the past with starters going fewer innings. I know the Phillies have built a stout line up but I have not forgotten the Braves when they signed Teixeira, they would club 6 runs and lose 7-6 because they could not hold a lead. I still believe that if a younger kid come along (Minter?) who can get the job done, Kimbrel would still be a valuable trade chip and his salary could be moved without great loss. And that’s a wrap, Braves leave the tying run stranded at 2nd base in the ninth with only one out. 14 hits and only 4 runs. It is getting so that if the Braves don’t hit a home run, guys on base don’t score… ACK! Sam Freeman put in 2 innings of work giving up 1 hit and striking out 3… This is the Sam Freeman we all knew and loved until we didn’t. Still would love to see AA shore up the bull pen with Dirty C before the Phillies give him some stupid money and tie up the NL East title. I liked the Sam Freeman of 2017. Not so much the one from 2018. I think he can be OK if you don’t ask him to do too much, which only emphasizes the bullpen depth you noted. And I want Craig to take Luke Jackson’s spot in the pen anyway. Sam can stay… for now. Donaldson will simulate game activities tomorrow at Disney and then likely debut Wednesday. Gausman got through today's live BP without any problems and is on track to make his first start later this week. Swanson will play in tomorrow’s game against the Yankees IMO, given the stark reminder about pitching depth, and given the harsh reality that Julio could be the Opening Day starter by injury default, I think AA should at least explore the possibility of bringing Dallas Keuchel in on a short deal… say 2 years. I could live with 2 years. Heck, take the same strategy with Craig and see if we cant get them both in on 2 year deals. And get it done quickly. Spring is progressing without either and the regular season approacheth rapidly. 442 Gil in Mechanicsville March 4, 2019 at 10:32 pm Just a casual 1⃣8⃣ threes. #Wahoowa, @UVAMensHoops! 🔥🏀#GoHoos #Wahoowa 🔶🔷 pic.twitter.com/d9SgxtZsgJ — Virginia Cavaliers (@VirginiaSports) March 5, 2019 I am a VCU fan but Virginia hitting bombs from three point land is scary “stuff”.. Oh by the way, I HATE PRO BASKETBALL but LOVE the COLLEGE GAME. For those of you who have the MLB network and a DVR. They will be showing a delayed telecast tonight at 11PM. Kyle Wright had his curve ball working today. You might want to fast forward through the Yankees’ 6th inning. Sobotka did not have it working today. 😦 Kyle Wright… 96mph fastball, 84mph breaking pitch. Woo hoo… Yes, that devastating curve… This Kyle Wright breaking ball had Tulo taking cover… 😂 pic.twitter.com/gkMM1mLENw — FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) March 5, 2019 Reminds me of me, the first time someone threw me a really good curve ball. I actually went down, much to everyone’s amusement. I never did that again but then I never faced anyone with a really good curve ball again either. woke up after 4 hours sleep, got to catch too much of the Mets/Red Sox game (actually some interesting talk between Ron Darling and Gary, whatshisface, some stat nut showed Darling that he did ok the 1st, and 2nd time thru a lineup, but not so hot 3rd time, proving even then they should have been pulling starters earlier. He then said to said statnut, how’d I do the 4th time thru the lineup? Huh? Oh….I didn’t even think about checking those. Well, turned out he did pretty well the the 4th time. I think Darling went to Yale or Harvard, back when that meant something) anyways, even though the red sox were beating the Mutts, Cano was showing he can still hit, Wilson Ramos it going to hit a lot, if he stays healthy, Conforto, Nimmo, Keon Broxton make a pretty solid outfield….add to that their pitching staff… Kyle Wright sure looked like a major league pitcher yesterday. If we’re judging purely on results, even after just a couple weeks of games, Wright has to be the early leader for the #5 rotation spot. Dansby hit the ball hard in both AB’s. going up the middle once (kicked by the pitcher’s shoe) and opposite field the other (clean single). As much as I like that approach, the best news is that his wrist felt good. I’m praying we get a full season of a healthy Dansby so that he can realize his full potential. Split squad today, so there’re 2 games to keep up with. But maybe the most important activity will be Luiz Gohara’s throwing session today. He’s scheduled to throw a live BP. Kevin Gausman’s shoulder is feeling good after a live BP on Monday. He will start on Friday night vs Philly. #Braves Donaldson’s simulated home run trot looks good. He hit against a coach, took leads and ran the bases in this morning’s session. He’s scheduled to debut Friday night. 452 Carolina Lady March 6, 2019 at 1:38 pm https://www.mlb.com/news/craig-kimbrel-rumors-c297610312 A Braves-Kimbrel reunion just makes sense. It seems like a no-brainer to me. And it’s more than just the money and any associated “risks” associated with giving a relatively large commitment to a guy some think may be hitting the other side of his peak. It proves to the team that the front office is committed to their success on the field, and it shows the fans the same. The fit is perfect. Just get it done and quit nitpicking the details. JaCoby Jones hit a mammoth homer off Vizcaino, high off the left-center scoreboard. First batter he faced in 4th. — David O'Brien (@DOBrienATL) March 6, 2019 Exhibit “A” in the case for signing Craig Kimbrel ASAP. Toussaint impressive today for #Braves: 3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 4 K. #Braves’ Gohara has thrown two bullpens and is throwing batting practice today, shoulder has felt good since his one-week shutdown. Likely to pitch in game in a few days. Great news. #Braves pitching prospects Touki Toussaint (No. 6), Bryse Wilson (No. 7) & Kyle Muller (No. 14) were dealing in #SpringTraining action today: 0 ER 2 BB Here's a look at how all of the @Braves' top prospects are faring today: https://t.co/H9gDAiKVWv pic.twitter.com/KkVfVChSCS — MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) March 6, 2019 Dealing indeed! Agree V, get er done! 3-4 years, really, what difference does it make???? man, not sure what is wrong, but it’s like the old days using internet explorer and the AJC baseball blog freezing up my computer…now I can’t get mozilla to ….unfreeze ….a bit better via chrome….I guess the 10 year old computer is some of the problem too….sigh…. #Braves catching prospect Alex Jackson might be the most improved player in camp since last year, Brian Snitker said. Wow… that is welcome news. Red Sox reliever Steven Wright has been suspended 80 games after testing positive for PEDs. This is significant because the Bosox bullpen was already considered “thin”. I hope this doesn’t force them to reconsider bringing back Craig Kimbrel. I believe him 100000%%% Can’t think of a single position in sports that would benefit less from steroids than a Knuckleballer. https://t.co/tlTA3BGi4m — Eric O’Flaherty (@EOF34) March 7, 2019 I have to say I thought the same thing. Sigh, valuable time being lost in the Kimbrel saga. Being able to point at how much money was saved plays pretty thin when you are sitting in 4th place only a few blown saves out of 1st. I heard that crap all my life dealing with the evil empire… One thing that may play in our favor to keep Boston from circling back to Kimbrel is that they are more focused on being able to work out a new deal for true “ace” Chris Sale before he hits FA at season’s end. That’s gonna take alot of their available cash, not to mention seriously affect their luxury tax threshold. Add to that the fact that at some point they have to look to extend Mookie Betts long term (earning $20M this year in his 2nd arb season) and you can see why they aren’t lining up to commit $16M per season to bring Craig back. Okay, quiz of the day…. If Teheran opens for the Braves against Philly, how many pitches will Julio throw to Bryce before Harper takes him deep? More or less than 10? Okay, quiz of the day…. If Teheran opens for the Braves against Philly I’m sorry… I couldn’t get past that part of the quiz to read the rest before I started dry-heaving… O'Day This is very simple. They need Craig Kimbrel. Braves are better with him than without him. And that goes for 2020, 2021 and 2022 as well. — BillShanks (@BillShanks) March 6, 2019 Bill Shanks is a smart man. I’ll say this about his bullpen predictions… I believe that right now the 5th starter’s job is Kyle Wright’s to lose. And if that happens, I believe Touki Toussaint will not pitch in AAA, rather he’ll pitch out of the bullpen. Same might be said for Max Fried, although they may want Fried handling the ball every 5th day in Gwinnett to toughen the fingers and be ready for a spot start. Looking at the 8 men Shanks lists, I think Dan Winkler is the one on the bubble to accommodate Touki… partially because we haven’t even seen him in game action yet, but mostly because he has 3 minor league options left. Speaking of predictions, I predict a Braves-Kimbrel reunion, and I’ll go 4 years / $66M. I think it could happen today. The team doesn’t have a game today and AA can focus on things off the field. Yes, those options go a long way into who stays and who goes on a major league roster. Watching the Yankees vs Phillies this afternoon. Folks, the Phillies look tough. Anderson throwing BBs, Lane Adams even looks good in the field, still fast… Would be a solid 4th outfielder for the Fillies. Would be a solid 4th outfielder for the Fillies. Would be a solid 4th outfielder for the Braves. Drew Anderson thru 3 innings, 1 hit, 0 runs, 6 Ks… gnarly… Craig Kimbrel, the still-unsigned Hall of Famer to be, is said to be in top shape, on his program, ready to go and working out in Orlando. Don’t read anything into the locale — it’s coincidental, the Braves are one of a few teams with some level of interest. I’m sorry, but I’m reading everything into it. I have been. It didn’t come together yesterday, but I’m still thinking it will. Adam Duvall is 3 for 17 this spring, when he should be bearing down to save a job. I don’t think he’s done it. Can we afford Adam Jones? Would he take a reserve role? If not, how about CarGo? Of course, CarGo is a LH, so really not ideal. After that, it’s Austin Jackson – whose OBP is also pretty sad – or Joey Bats. Joey Bats? Hmmm… Then again, at this point, is there alot of difference between Adam Duvall and Jose Bautista? Well, there is that whole defense thing. Tell me again why we let Lane Adams go? Alan Carpenter lays down a fairly well thought out argument this morning for the Braves to go with a 6-man rotation. Unconventional? Sure it is. But not unheard of… unlike the “opener” that became somewhat of a craze toward the end of last season. And why the “opener”? Because Tampa was short on starters and strong on relievers, so they played to their strength. Thus, Carpenter’s appeal to the Braves: “The Braves are loaded with starters who can go 5+ innings on any given night. Why not play to that strength and use… more of them?” When you consider that the Braves only have one pitcher on the roster who has ever pitched more than 200 innings in a season (Julio), they are going to be pressed to get through the season with such a young rotation anyway. So why not spread it out a little more with an extra starter? And an extra day between starts cannot be bad for a pitcher’s arm, right? If you’ll recall, Snit relented late last year and actually employed a loose 6-man rotation in September out of necessity. And it showed in October that our guys were gassed… especially the bullpen that had shouldered the load (pun fully intended) of a bunch of young starters that couldn’t consistently go 6 innings. So as Carpenter aptly states: “Maybe limiting innings early might help them late in the season?” If you think about it, the first couple of weeks will provide a couple of off days allowing Folty and Gausy to get back into the flow of things. But once that happens, why not take the two leaders for the #5 spot and make them #5 and #6? Folty, Newk, Gaus, Julio, Fried, & Wright. That doesn’t look that bad. And maybe… just maybe, these guys will begin to go deeper into games and our bullpen won’t be on fumes when the playoffs are approaching. Right Mr. Winkler? Right Mr. Biddle? My credit was incomplete – Alan Carpenter of Tomahawk Take. I have my suspicions that Kimbrel is playing hard to get at this point. He believes he is worth every bit as much as Chapman. He is not willing to take less than $15MM a year nor should he have to. Craig might well be the difference in repeating as NL East champs and ending up as just another also ran. I guess Thoppy is still looking under the couch cushions to come up with enough coin for a decent 4th outfielder. How about Evan Gattis? 😀 So, in a major league season there are about 1458 innings that need to be pitched, if you have a starting staff which is only hurling 6 innings per night, that is 972 innings. Close to 500 innings need to be covered by your relief corps. That is innings, not outs and if you estrapulate it out to the number of pitches it takes to get an out. It means their are going to be some pretty tired arm by October. What did we learn from Rocky, it take 1000 hours of training for every minute of fighting in the ring. That is a lot of chicken chasing… The old rule of thump was for a starter to throw at 85% effort. That way they could go 7 and 8 innings. Not happening today. It is 100% effort every pitch, no wonder there are so many tire arms in the game in July. Another thing some folks do appear to realize is innings pitched in the minors are not a whole lot different from innings pitched in the minors. Perhaps a little less stressful but innings pitched still the same. I was well into adulthood before I realize that winning in the minors is a nice by product of playing, not the goal. Why else would there be such a huge difference in ticket prices? The Atlanta #Braves made 10 roster moves today, trimming their spring roster to 48 players: pic.twitter.com/QSw7ZvQqvT Good evening folks.. So, the Braves are letting Riley take few turn at first base. Hummmm… Christian Pache hit his second home run in two days today… The power potential he has displayed has caused his stock to rise dramatically. Perhaps the Braves have the next Juan Soto in their system. He already plays a major league defense, look for him to make the scene sometime after April 14th. There is still time for a deal to be made for a pitcher or fourth outfielder. Not sure if Duvall sticks past Tuesday but Pache sure does make him expendable. 484 berigan2electricboogaloo March 10, 2019 at 6:24 am my kinda/sorta 6 man alternative idea about a month ago…hey, whatever works… 485 Gil in Mechanicsville March 10, 2019 at 8:40 am Well Ber, they sorta already do it in spring training so…. 486 berigan2electricboogaloo March 10, 2019 at 3:29 pm not sure if this has been posted before, 6 days old, but on mlbtr links today… Chipper is working on folks swings, like Dansby, Drew Waters, and….McCann! https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/1728374 487 Vox O'Reasoñ March 11, 2019 at 9:10 am I think at this point in the offseason I am now seeing AA’s strategy. For one, I believe he was waiting into spring training to see exactly what he has to work with. I believe that if his bevvy of young arms had encountered struggles, either in the rotation or in the bullpen, he would have made a move. But with the prized prospects showing why they’re prized prospects, he’s content to go into the season with them instead of someone with some mileage on the arm (and more $$ on their contract). That said, I think it plays into the long range strategy of sitting on “flexibility” and exercising it closer to July when more arms come available… ala the Astros and Justin Verlander. It’s basically the same mindset that HOU had in their World Series winning season. Don’t forget that Madison Bumgarner is a prime July trade candidate. Robbie Ray could be as well. Another thing that is becoming somewhat evident is that he must be willing to trade Austin Riley, which is why he’s giving the youngster time at 1B. We all know Freddie isn’t going anywhere. So unless AA is seriously considering using Riley off the bench right away as a backup corner IF, he must be showcasing him. My question is who is it that wants to know if the kid can play across the diamond? Has someone specifically asked? And speaking of that last spot on the bench, I believe it’s the only real opening on the 25 man roster (well, aside from the arms race for the 5th rotation spot, but that has its own dynamic). I don’t think Adam Duvall has cemented anything… rather he has only created more uncertainty. The Braves have already passed the date that they could have released him and saved the majority of his salary, so they’re stuck with it for 2019. BUT… Duvall has 1 minor league option remaining, so he can be sent to AAA to try to learn how to hit again. So who wins that last bench spot? Personally, I don’t think he’s on the roster yet. AA will likely wait until teams begin to make their last cuts and will sign somebody off the scrap heap… most likely a RH hitting corner OF with a little pop. I think we’re also seeing Snit’s preferred lineup… Today’s #BravesST lineup vs. the Pirates! pic.twitter.com/qqziHojR8G — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) March 11, 2019 … preferred batting order is what I meant to say. 490 Vox O'Reasoñ March 11, 2019 at 12:10 pm Austin Riley putting on another show in BP here at Disney. Just hit three balls over the scoreboard and bounced one off the roof of the batting cages beyond the left-center wall. Dude's strong. #Braves @680TheFan — Kevin McAlpin (@KevinMcAlpin) March 11, 2019 The “news” of the day is that AA has officially ruled Folty out for Opening Day… something that anyone paying attention already knew. “Folty’s the one guy that, building him up as a starter, he’s not going to be ready. Feeling great. Throwing. We were just mapping out his throwing program this morning in terms of bullpens, live BPs — all those type of things. We’re just trying to figure out what point do we get him up to five innings?” – courtesy of flagship radio station 680 The Fan. I gotta be honest… I don’t like it. It has a bad feel to me. Folty hasn’t even begun throwing off a mound yet. In my estimation, even if there are no setbacks, which I pray there aren’t, he’s at least 3 weeks behind, right? So he’s at least looking at missing 3 or 4 turns of the rotation, right? And what if… what if there is a setback? This is not good. 492 Vox O'Reasoñ March 11, 2019 at 1:19 pm Lead-off man Ender Inciarte doubled and stole third. Josh Donaldson scored him with a single up the middle. — Gabe Burns (@GabeBurnsAJC) March 11, 2019 That’s how they draw it up. Ronald Acuña hit a 2-run homer off the center scoreboard. https://t.co/T1acxZMGfW OK… so maybe there is something to this whole Ender->JD->Freddie ->Ronald thing after all. Wright's fastball command was better in his first two starts, but he successfully battled with his slider and curve. The kid is special. No doubt the best of the Braves' prospects. Innings may be an issue (144 IP last year), but he'll soon entrench himself in ATL's rotation — Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) March 11, 2019 That’s quite the compliment from a guy who has seen all these guys for a couple weeks now. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… I hope to see Wright open as the #5 starter with Touki and Fried in the pen. And when Soroka is ready,we’ll really have something going. Have yourself a day, Mr. Toussaint. 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K today for the #Braves… Touki is making his case for that Opening Day roster, too. #BravesST — Kelsey Wingert (@KelsWingert) March 11, 2019 496 Gil in Mechanicsville March 11, 2019 at 7:45 pm With Folty on the shelf until at least mid April, I predict May first to be more likely, don’t e surprised to see both Touki and Kyle both holding down starting positions. It also appears my little ownage challenge question: What is the over/under number for the number of pitches Julio will throw against Harper before Bryce takes him deep? More or less than 10? Perhaps Julio should learn to throw left handed so he can confuse Harper… Uh, think that Kappler will pull Nova again in this season’s opener? Kapler will be the undoing of a very talented team. Mark it. Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei was asked his outlook for the Braves, courtesy of Gabe Burns: “The team is well set-up. We actually have the unfortunate prospects of being in the National League East where there is a lot of capital being spent, a lot of money being spent for players. (It’s) definitely the arms race. I think the Atlanta management knows they have capacity to do more and are looking for the right deal.” He didn’t elaborate on what kind of spending “capacity” the Braves have. The second question he fielded about the Braves at the Deutsche Bank Media, Internet and Telecom Conference – broadcast on Liberty Media’s corporate website — pertained to the possibility of the team and/or Liberty buying the Fox regional sports networks, including Atlanta-based Fox Sports South and Fox Sports Southeast. Maffei noted that Liberty owned regional sports networks in the past and acknowledged both their “high current earning power” and their riskiness in a changing TV distribution landscape. “It’s an asset class we know well,” he said. “We should look hard with a judicious, thoughtful eye on the risk.” 501 Carolina Lady March 12, 2019 at 2:01 pm You can kinda read between the lines on that one. I agree — Wright looks ready to me. He's really impressed every time out this spring. More polished than some of the other top guys. If I had to go with only one of the young guys in opening rotation, it'd be him. https://t.co/DpGLuje5aB — David O'Brien (@DOBrienATL) March 12, 2019 I’m excited for him. Yes, it is exciting for all of us. Yes, the key to a successful sports channel is having a product folks are interested in viewing. If Liberty wants to continue to be cheap with the Braves, viewership will be down. Ask the Phillies how it has worked out for them going hard in the off season. Season ticket sales thru the roof. Not sure I would want to go all in on the Hawks but the MLS team is gang busters right now. Now, a regional sports team has to fill off season with other content and I am not sure of how often folks are willing to watch Magnificent Seven reruns.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1040
__label__cc	0.670902	0.329098	Breaking MuscleUK Women's Grappling Camp: We Come In Peace Valerie Worthington Contributor - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Educational Psychology Princeton, New Jersey, United States Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Sport Psychology I write a lot about Women’s Grappling Camp. I’m hoping you’re not tired of it and that you see, like I do, that just as BJJ is a microcosm of life for many of us, camp can serve as a microcosm of BJJ. My business partners and I learn something new every time we host a camp, and we believe the lessons apply to grapplers generally as well. Further, especially given the tragic events of just a couple months ago in the grappling community and some of the misguided backpedaling, escalation of commitment, and rationalizing that has taken place in its wake, I have decided to prescribe some feel-good news about my own corner of the grappling world. This news is for those of us who want to focus and build on the positive aspects of grappling, as well as for those who may be having difficulty doing so, perhaps wondering whether they should continue. I hope this story will provide a bit of optimism and a bit of raison d’grapple. Good things are afoot in women’s grappling, and I believe this has positive implications for the entire grappling community. The latest edition of camp found us back at Princeton BJJ in Princeton over Presidents’ Day weekend, and it was another wonderful, eye-opening experience. We were happy to welcome back Hannette Staack - we think she likes us, she really likes us! In addition to giving us access to a wealth of competition, technical, and lifestyle experience, Hannette’s involvement has provided a reality check that what we are trying to do is worthwhile to others whom we respect and admire, and that it is possible. And what we are trying to do is help women use grappling as a mechanism for self-actualization. We want this for all grapplers, actually. For now, we’re content with doing our best to equip women with confidence, perspective, and tools to go back to their home academies and be forces for good. But eventually, we want to build upon the many positive relationships we have developed with men who value what we do and want to be part of it. From here, we want to put more effort behind helping men benefit from what we are learning about how we can best survive and thrive in BJJ. Each camp brings us closer and closer. We do have work to do. Historically, grappling has been consistent with the reality Simone de Beauvior describes about the world in her landmark book The Second Sex. She writes, “[I]f I wish to define myself, I must first of all say: ‘I am a woman;’ on this truth must be based all further discussion. A man never begins by presenting himself as an individual of a certain sex; it goes without saying that he is a man.” Similarly, men are rarely if ever described as “male grapplers,” while women are described all the time as “female grapplers.” There are women’s classes, women’s open mats, and women’s camps. Co-ed or male-only versions are just “classes”, “open mats”, and “camps.” We women who train are always defined first and foremost by our gender. Given this reality, I wouldn’t have been quite as confident about our ability to make meaningful inroads even several months ago. But recent events seem to have stirred the pot such that upstanding grappling women are becoming more vocal and visible (we’re here, we’re in a brassiere, get used to it), and upstanding grappling men are redoubling their efforts to understand how to coexist on the mat with the fairer sex. Not everyone is on board, of course, because change is scary for some. But many people seem to want to understand better how to play nicely with each other. Before anyone gets their boxer briefs in an uproar, however, let me specify that at least at WGC, nobody is trying to take the teeth out of grappling or vilify men. First, the camps wouldn’t even be possible without the help of many wonderful men who have continuously supported us on our grappling journeys. Second, we’re not endorsing the idea that a female student/teammate’s every whim should be indulged, or that grappling should be watered down. Rather, given that women are entering grappling in larger numbers, and given our belief that everyone can benefit from training and that everyone has something to learn from everyone, it seems we’re all trying to develop a common language so we can communicate effectively instead of talking past each other. And ideally, we will use that common language to arrive at some shared beliefs about what constitutes appropriate and adaptive behavior, understanding that this may differ over time and by group/individual. Men and women have a responsibility both to understand their gender counterparts and to learn how to explain who they themselves are and what they need. We are proposing that men and women work together to make sure no one has to feel like a member of the second sex. This will take negotiation, consideration, and self-awareness, on individual, academy, and overall community levels. But it will be worth it. At this camp alone, I had discussions with multiple different people about cultural relativism, Tilda Swinton, pushups, and pork roll. I shored up my personal zombie defense program and ate snacks prepared by a spunky grandma who started training when she was 58. (Who doesn’t have something to learn from her about persistence, belief in yourself, and the power of a supportive community?) And if that doesn’t float your boat, I also had the opportunity to work meaningfully on my own training, pulling off a (sloppy) berimbolo in one roll and feeling the pressure and smooth movement of an 8-time world champion in another. Not everyone has the same goals in BJJ, but there is room for all of these goals, and the people pursuing them, to co-exist and to inform each other. An increase in the influence women bring to BJJ doesn’t have to be negative, and it doesn’t have to result in watered-down practices. BJJ is a martial art, at its core about combat and domination. It is also about self-knowledge, mutual trust, and The Golden Rule. And we believe all of it can reside comfortably together. So hang onto your twigs and berries, guys: The ladies are on the case. And if we at Women’s Grappling Camp have anything to say about it, we come in peace. 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__label__wiki	0.705239	0.705239	Blurb, facts, logos, etc. Coral Capital is a seed-stage venture capital firm founded by James Riney & Yohei Sawayama. It is the successor to the first fund launched in Japan by 500 Startups, a Silicon Valley based firm and one of the most active investors in the world. With about $110m under management, the partners have invested in over 40 companies including SmartHR, KAKEHASHI, Holmes, Graffer, and Pocket Concierge (acquired by American Express). In addition to capital, they provide a full-service approach to investing that includes fundraising support, in-house recruiting, public relations, and one of the most engaged founder communities in Japan. Through this platform and their global network, they strive to help smart people build the legendary companies of tomorrow. James Riney and Yohei Sawayama closed their first fund in partnership with 500 Startups in February 2016. They closed their second fund in February 2019 under their own brand, Coral Capital. Investors include Mizuho Bank, Mitsubishi Estate, Shinsei Bank, J-Power, and undisclosed institutional investors in Japan and the US. The partners have about $110m under management. The partners have invested in over 40 companies. We typically invests $500K on first investments, and up to $5m on follow-on investment. In April 2016, the partners launched the J-KISS, a financing instrument that has quickly become the standard template for seed-stage companies in Japan. Founding Partner & CEO James Riney speaks at Bloomberg’s The Year Ahead Event Coral Capital James Riney, News Welcoming Ken Nishimura to Coral Capital James Riney 500 Startups’ Japan Team Starts New Fund Called Coral Capital 500 Startups Japan becomes Coral Capital with a new $45M fund American Express acquires Japan-based restaurant booking service Pocket Concierge Spearheading the next generation of entrepreneurs Mercari Is Symbol of Success in Japan, 500 Startups’ Riney Says Japan is changing its views on entrepreneurship, and that could be good for start-ups PressManifestoContact © Coral Capital, Inc.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1051
__label__cc	0.56589	0.43411	Irma Continues To Snarl Travel As It Heads To Georgia, South Carolina By Mary Beth Quirk 9.11.17 Although Irma has now been downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm, it’s still got plenty of juice in it as it continues to rage in Florida and move towards Georgia and South Carolina. And that means trouble may still be tricky in the coming days, as some airports remain closed and airlines cancel hundreds of flights. [More] How To Check Your Tires Before Heading Out On A Summer Road Trip By Gene Petersen for Consumer Reports 5.26.17 This article was originally published by Consumer Reports. A tire check should be part of your pretrip routine because a basic inspection can improve your safety and even help boost your fuel economy. To remind motorists about performing this important review, the tire industry has designated May 28 to June 3 as National Tire Safety Week. [More] Airlines Offering Travel Waivers Ahead Of Hurricane Matthew By Mary Beth Quirk 10.4.16 Travelers who were planning on flying this week to or from areas affected by Hurricane Matthew, which is currently in the Caribbean and heading toward the U.S. East Coast, may find themselves changing their plans, and some airlines are ready to help by issuing travel waivers. [More] 24-Hour Cancellation And Hold Policies For Major U.S. & International Airlines Update: In March 2016, American announced that it was phasing out the hold option and transitioning to the 24-hour cancellation window option. [More] Traveling This Weekend? Airlines Offering Travel Waivers Ahead Of Winter Storm Planning on traveling by plane in the next few days? The winter storm rolling across the country this weekend might have something to say about that. Ahead of the storm’s arrival, most U.S. airlines are issuing travel advisories and weather waivers for customers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic who might find their plans ruined by snow, ice, sleet, wind, etc. [More] Woman Suing Restaurant Known For Throwing Dinner Rolls After She Says She Was Hit In The Head With One Sometimes, food isn’t enough, and diners want a show. Restaurants know that, including one Missouri spot that’s known for being the “Home of the Throwed Rolls,” which means exactly what you might think: dinner rolls are tossed through the air from servers to guests. But one customer claims things got out of hand when she was hit in the eye with a dinner roll, and she’s now suing over her injuries. [More] Facebook Will Include Critics’ Reviews On “Select” Restaurant Pages In what appears to be another effort to keep its users inside the social media site’s loving embrace, Facebook is reportedly going to include critics’ reviews of restaurants on the pages of “select” establishments in the United States. [More] Universal Orlando Temporarily Banning Visitors From Bringing In Bottled Water, Won’t Say Why If you’re planning a trip to Universal Orlando in the near future, leave your bottled water and other beverages at home: In a U-turn from its usual policy allowing visitors to bring their own drinks into Universal CityWalk and other theme areas, the park is putting a temporary ban on carry-in liquids. [More] Check Your Insurance Before Getting Flu Shot At Walgreens & Other Stores By Chris Morran 11.26.13 Retail pharmacies are now responsible for around 1-in-5 flu shots given to Americans each year, and many of these stores advertise low-cost or no-cost shots for customers on certain health plans. But a survey of Walgreens locations in New York City and Los Angeles finds that nearly half of the flu shot recipients at these stores are getting bad information about whether their insurance policies cover the cost of the shot. [More] Best And Worst Places To Buy Tech Gear By marcperton 5.23.10 PC World has compiled a list of the best and worst places to buy a range of gadgets, including digital cameras, laptops and printers. While many of the results may not be surprising (Amazon ranked at or near the top in almost every category), there are a few interesting wrinkles, including a Best Buy victory for HDTV shopping. [More] © 2005 — 2018 Consumer Media, LLC	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1062
__label__wiki	0.570428	0.570428	Call Us, We Can Help. Birth Injury Attorneys Mesothelioma Attorneys CPR Newsroom National Cases Christopher M. Placitella Mr. Placitella is a Shareholder of the firm. Email Christopher vCard Christopher M. Placitella is a shareholder in the law firm and an accomplished trial lawyer with a nationwide reputation as one of the country’s leading legal authorities on mass tort, class actions, and cases about asbestos-related diseases. He represents individuals injured by defective products and drugs, toxic substances, and environmental contamination. Mr. Placitella has developed an award-winning reputation for his commitment to those who have been harmed due to the wrongful conduct of others. His professional integrity and personal commitment to his clients and his community have earned him local, regional and national recognition for his work and service. He is continuously recognized by his peers for his contribution to mass tort litigation. As a member of the plaintiffs’ bar, Mr. Placitella is known for helping to establish a national asbestos litigation group dedicated to successfully and effectively representing individuals suffering from asbestos-related diseases and their families. Contact us for your consultation (215) 567-3500 Syracuse College of Law, J.D. (cum laude; Law Review and Legal Honor Society), 1981 Fordham University, B.S. (summa cum laude), 1978 Attorney Awards Christopher M. Placitella, shareholder at Cohen Placitella Roth PC, was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018 in the fields of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. Trial Masters has the pleasure of announcing that Christopher Placitella of Cohen, Placitella & Roth, P.C. has been inducted as a charter member. Trial Masters is one of the most objective and exclusive accreditations a trial lawyer in the United States can receive. Membership is strictly limited to attorneys who have tried to verdict 35 or more trials in their career. Named as a member of ‘The Roundtable: America’s 100 Most Influential Trial Lawyers’ From 2005 to Present, included in the list of New Jersey Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, based on peer review ratings 2001-Present, included in the list of The Best Lawyers in America® in the field(s) of Personal Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs, and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs (Mass Tort, Occupational Disease, Toxic Tort), based on peer review ratings. National Trial Lawyers Association- Clarence Darrow Award National Association of Distinguished Counsel – Top 1 Percent Elected by Peers as a member of Trial Masters Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review AV®-rated lawyer, and included in The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers™ in the United States, published by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell® Included in the list of The National Law Journal’s ‘Top New Jersey Mass Tort Lawyers’ Awarded with the ‘Gold Medal for Distinguished Service’ Award; the highest award that can be bestowed on a New Jersey trial attorney by his peers, for his dedication in fighting for the rights of victims of environmental pollution by The New Jersey Association for Justice Received the “Pioneer Award” by Consumers for Civil Justice (New Jersey’s largest consumer advocacy organization) for fighting for the rights of New Jersey consumers and tort victims Presented the “Meritorious Service Award” by the New Jersey White Lung Association for his fight for the rights of asbestos victims Nominated as National ‘Trial Lawyer of the Year’ for his work in representing lead-poisoned children Mr. Placitella is a frequent speaker on a variety of topics including class action, personal injury, products liability, legal ethics and insurance litigation. Rutgers Institute for Professional Education – “How to Try a Personal Injury Case”, November 2015 Co-Chair for Mass Tort Litigation Update for the NJ Institute of Continuing Legal Education 2007 through Present Co-Chair for Annual Review and Update of the State of Mass Tort Litigation, New Jersey Association for Justice New Jersey Attorney General’s Advocacy Institute, Deposing Corporate Representatives to Help Satisfy the Reptilian Brain, November 2011 Deposition College, New Jersey Association for Justice ATLA Meadowlands Seminar, Federal Court – Trial Advocacy ATLA Meadowlands Seminar, Trial Evidence ATLA Meadowlands Seminar, Mass Torts Roundtable ATLA/NJAJ Educational Foundation Seminar, Mass Torts and Personal Injury NJ ICLE seminar – Mass Torts: A New Decade for New Classes NJ ICLE seminar – Mastering Medicare Set Aside Trust NJ ICLE seminar – The Evolving World of Handling Mass Tort Claims PBI Mass Torts Seminar Harris Martin’s New Jersey Asbestos Litigation Conference: Mass Torts Made Perfect HP Litigation Asbestos Seminar – Outline for Punitive Damages Presentation Philadelphia Bar Association: Mass Torts Seminar PALS – Las Vegas, Asbestos Litigation Seminar AAJ seminar – Litigating Toxic Tort (NJ) AAJ Seminar in NYC, Litigating Toxic Tort AAJ Asbestos Litigation Group – The Case Against VIOXX United States District Court, District of New Jersey United States District Court, Southern District of New York The Board of Governors of the American Association for Justice Leaders Forum American Association for Justice Consumers for Civil Justice, Counsel New Jersey Trial Lawyers (now NJAJ), Former President (2001-2002) NJAJ PAC, Former Chair Mr. Placitella volunteers his time to numerous consumer advocacy groups to fight for the rights of people who suffered because of corporate misconduct, including serving as Counsel for Consumers for Civil Justice. Mr. Placitella is also a founder of the Veterans Transition Initiative, and a Trustee of the Holidays for the Homeless and Underprivileged, Inc. organization. Article & Publications New Jersey Mass Tort & Class Action Treatise- Editor In Chief(This nationally recognized Treatise published by the Bar Association is the product of the work of more than 50 of the most accomplished and distinguished judges and lawyers in the country). Christopher M. Placitella is the author of a bi-weekly newsletter, ‘The Mass Tort Update’, and has published numerous articles on trial practice, mass tort class action, mesothelioma and asbestos litigation. Mr. Placitella’s career has been commemorated a number of times in written works, including: Poison Pills, The Untold Story of the Vioxx Drug Scandal, Tom Nesi; Dispensing with the Truth: The Victims, the Drug Companies, and the Dramatic Story Behind the Battle over Fen-Phen, Alicia Mundy; Civil Warriors, the Story of the Tobacco Litigation, Dan Zeigart; No Contest, Corporate Lawyers & the Perversion of Justice in America, Ralph Nader. Christopher M. Placitella, Ron Motley on How to Approach a Case, TRIAL MAGAZINE, July 2014. Christopher M. Placitella and Justin Placitella, A Closer Look at Asbestos Cases, TRIAL MAGAZINE, Nov. 2011 at 27. Christopher M. Placitella, Why Are Mesothelioma Cases in New Jersey Still on the Rise, NEW JERSEY LAWYER, Aug. 2011, at 16.Placitella & Klein, The Civil Justice System Bridges the Great Divide in Consumer Protection, 43 Duq. L. Rev. 219 (2005). Placitella & Darnell, Beshada v. Johns Manville Products Corp.: Evolution or Revolution in Strict Products Liability, 51 Fordham L. Rev. 801 (1983). Christopher M. Placitella, 9-11: The Agony and the Aftermath, THE JOURNAL, Sept. 2011. Christopher M. Placitella, Esq. 2015 New Jersey Mass Torts & Class Action Treatise, NJICLE, (2015). Legal Representations Asbestos Advisory Committee to New Jersey Superior Court; Member of Steering Committee, Multi-District Trans Vaginal Mesh Litigation; Liaison Counsel New Jersey Trans Vaginal Mesh Litigation; Member of Steering Committee, Multi-District Asbestos Litigation; Special Counsel to all State Court Litigants, National Diet Drug Litigation; Class Counsel, Johns Manville Class Action Litigation; Class Counsel, New Jersey Diet Drug Litigation; Member of Steering Committee, National 23 Multi-District TMJ litigation; Member of Steering Committee, National Rezulin Litigation; Lead Counsel, New Jersey Propulsid Litigation; Served as key member of the legal team representing the State of New Jersey against the tobacco industry and helped achieve the largest settlement in the history of New Jersey, totaling $7.6 billion dollars; Mr. Placitella assisted in negotiating what is believed to be the largest settlement in the nation involving a single company in a product liability case involving the diet drugs Pondimin® and Redux® – a $3.75 billion-dollar settlement; Trial counsel in the largest consolidated asbestos trial in New York City history, and also obtained the largest punitive damage verdict against an asbestos company in New Jersey’s history; Served as one of the lead trial counsel in the largest environmental tort settlement on behalf of individuals in New Jersey history, totaling $38.5 million dollars; As part of the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund, helped organize national pro bono effort to provide free legal assistance for families who lost loved ones in the 9/11 tragedy CPR Client Paralyzed at Construction Site in Fall Settles for $15M in Delaware County, PA Attorney Stewart Cohen A construction worker represented by CPR attorneys Joel Rosen and Stewart Cohen, who fell three[...] Cosmetics Safety in 2019 Are cosmetics safe for use, or do many cosmetics actually contain hazardous product defects? 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__label__cc	0.742246	0.257754	Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About US Airline Tail Numbers (Part 1) CF on Nov 12, 2014 Oct 16, 2014 - 47 Comments on Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About US Airline Tail Numbers (Part 1) American, Delta, Southwest, United, US Airways I recently received an email from a reader, Bob S, asking me about aircraft tail numbers. It seemed like a simple topic, but I found myself diving in and learning more than I ever thought I cared to know. It was awesome. The result is a two part series talking about how most carriers in the US pick their registration numbers. Today, we’ll look at the big four US carriers and their subsidiaries. Next time, we’ll look at everyone else. First, what is a tail number? Every aircraft in the world is registered (possibly excluding some nefarious operations). Just like your car’s license plate, every airplane has a unique identifying combination of letters and numbers which must be displayed on the outside of the airplane. Like a license plate on a car, it can be re-registered during its lifetime. Every country has its own code to begin the tail number. Some, like Canada, which starts with C, makes sense. Others, like the US? Not so much. (Here’s a full list.) In the US, all tail numbers begin with the letter N. Why? There is actually a pretty fascinating history of the so-called “N Number” that stretches back 100 years. It’s tied to radio call signs and the Navy. Since 1948, all registration numbers in the US have started with N and then been followed by up to 5 additional characters. With this jumble of numbers and letters, most airlines have opted to give some sort of order to the process. If you know what the order is, then you can glean a fair bit from a registration number alone. But when it comes to the big guys, it gets more complex. A consistent system is tough when you have 1,000 airplanes to register so the biggest carriers have created their own “nose numbers” which are internal designations that are sometimes not tied to the registration number at all. I spoke with Joe Maloy from US Airways (now with American) about how the merger has created some logistical challenges in that regard. Let’s dive in with American first. American (including US Airways, Envoy, Piedmont, and PSA) Original Photo via Markus Mainka / Shutterstock.com American has some old airplanes, and because of that, it has a lot of different registration formats that have been used over the years. Now with the merger, the airline is trying to create a standard nose number system and then tie the tail numbers as closely as possible going forward (but that will be tough). Thanks to inflexible technology systems, those nose numbers have to have 3 characters (no more, no less). The plan going forward is to have the Boeing aircraft start with a fleet number and then be followed by two characters. The 737-800 above is 3KS (as you can see in small type), for example. The Airbus fleet will also be three characters but it will be all digits. The first A319, for example, is 001 where 0 is the A319 fleet number for American’s deliveries. This helps explain why American’s pre-merger A319 registrations are so goofy. The first American A319, N8001N seems straightforward. That’s fleet number 0, aircraft number 01. But the second one is N9002U. Then the third one falls off the rails with N93003. Looking at the full list, you can see that they just picked random numbers and letters that would allow them to stuff the nose number in there somewhere. There isn’t much of a pattern. That changes with the other fleets, however. Please note that the suffix you see on these, sometimes AA or AN, won’t be the same for every airplane. Sometimes, the preferred suffix won’t be available so they use a backup like AM or even just A. And there are always a couple random ones that don’t fit the mold. Also, when you look at the formats, note that x is a number and z is a letter. If you see some overlap, that’s because old fleets (MD-80/757/767) are being phased out in favor of newer ones, so they will start to replace each other. MD-82/83 N4xxAA (nose number 4xx) N7x4xx (nose number 4xx) Nxx5xx (nose number 5xx) N75xxx (nose number 5xx) N9xxxx (former TWA aircraft) (nose number 4zz) N9xxAN first (nose number 3zz) then N8xxNN (nose number 3zz) currently N9xxNN (nose number 3zz) N1xxNN (nose number 783-799 for A321T, 850-999 for others) N6xxAA (nose number 5zz) N1xxAN (nose number 5zz) N393xx (nose number 3xx) N7xxAN (xx = 50 or higher) (nose number 7zz) N7xxAN (xx = 49 or lower) (nose number 7zz) On the US Airways side, it’s a mix of both America West and US Airways aircraft. You can figure out which are which very easily. If it ends in AW, that means it was an America West airplane originally. The nose numbers match the tail numbers here for the most part, and the numbers you see below are the ones that will exist in the new combined fleet. N9xxUW (xx = 43 to 67) (nose number 9xx carved out of AA A321 range) N7xxUW or US (CFM-powered) (nose number 7xx) N8xxAW (IAE-powered) (nose number 8xx) N1xxUW or US (CFM-powered) (xx = 102-128) (nose number 1xx) N1xxUW or US (CFM-powered) (xx = 150 and higher) (nose number 1xx) N5xxUW or AY (IAE-powered) (nose number 5xx) N9xxUY (post-American merger IAE-powered) (nose number 9xx) N2xxUW (xx = 00 to 07) (nose number 2xx) N9xxAW (xx = 01 to 10) (nose number 9xx) N2xxAY (xx = 48 to 56) (nose number 2xx) A330-200/300 N2xxAY (xx = 70 and higher) (nose number 2xx) There are a few special registrations in the US Airways fleet. When the airline painted retro liveries to honor its predecessor airlines, it went all out and re-registered the airplanes to fit. N475VJ: Allegheny retro colors (the VJ stands for VistaJet) N742PS: PSA retro colors N744P: Piedmont retro colors American now has three wholly-owned regionals as well. N8xxAE Dash 8-100 N8xxEX (former Allegheny aircraft) N9xxHA (former Henson aircraft) N3xxEN N2xxPS or JS N7xxPS N5xxNN You can see that even the regionals have begun adopting American’s scheme. The new CRJ-900 deliveries at PSA fit with American’s registration system. Delta (including Endeavor) Original Photo via Chris Parypa Photography / Shutterstock.com If you want a maddening exercise, try to figure out how Delta registers its 757 and 767 fleets. There’s such a mish-mash of origins here that it can be tough. But that doesn’t stop me from trying. As always, there can be minor variations here if they can’t get the exact registration they want for each aircraft. The aircraft ending in US and NW are Northwest airplanes. For whatever reason, Northwest previously used US as it suffix. I’ve asked Delta for info on where the NB came from (also ex-Northwest), but I haven’t heard back. [Updated: As mentioned in the comments, NB stands for Norwest Bank, the original owner of the Northwest A319s.) I’ll have a few notes down below. N8xxAT N9xxAT (former AirTran aircraft) N3xxNB (former Northwest aircraft) N3xxDQ or DE N9xxDE or DL N9xxDA or DN N3xxUS (xx = 26 or lower) (former Northwest aircraft) N3xxNW (xx = 27 or higher) (former Northwest aircraft) N37xxz N8xxDN (xx = 859 and lower) N5xxUS (xx = 549 and lower) (former Northwest aircraft) N5xxNW (xx = 550 to 580) (former Northwest aircraft) N6xxDL or DA or DN N67xxx (former Song aircraft) N7xxTW (former TWA aircraft) N7xxAT (former ATA aircraft) N5xxNW (xx = 581 and higher) (former Northwest aircraft) N1xxDL (xx = 129 to 149) N1xxDL (xx = 150 to 159) (former Gulf Air aircraft) N1xxDN (xx = 169 to 199) N8xxMH N8xxNW (former Northwest aircraft) N8xxDA (xx = 860 and higher) 777-200LR N7xxDN N6xxUS Quite a list, huh? The one thing that stood out for me was the 767-400. Why the heck is there an MH suffix on that? I’m told by someone outside the company that it stands for Mullin Holdings. That’s right, you can thank former CEO Leo Mullin for that little ridiculousness. I haven’t been able to get the airline to confirm that. As for Delta’s wholly-owned regional, it’s a mish-mash of previously-owned airplanes that haven’t been re-registered. N6xxXJ (former Mesaba aircraft) N8xxAY N8xxxz N2xxPQ N6xxLR (former Mesa aircraft) Original Photo via Me, Myself, and I Southwest by far has the most fun with aircraft registrations. Fortunately, I was able to speak with the airline’s guru on this matter, Richard West. Richard has written about some of this on the Southwest blog, but here’s as complete a list as I could come up with. The original methodology for registrations was NxxxSW. If SW wasn’t available, they’d use SA (Southwest Airlines), WN (the airline’s two letter code) or LV (for the LoVe airline). A few of the 737-700s have GS at the end. That stands for Gene Stewart, the 737-700 project director for the airline. This standard gave us the following registrations: N5xxSW (xx = 49 and lower) N3xxSW N5xxSW (xx = 50 and higher) N9xxWN As Southwest continued to grow, the time came to change the standard to use 4 digits and then a single letter at the end in order to have more options. The 737-800 fleet uses this across the board. The AirTran 737-700s and any new 737-700s that come into the fleet will follow this standard as well. N77xxz (former AirTran aircraft and new additions) 737-800 ETOPS With all that being said, Southwest has a ton of special registrations meant to honor various people and groups. N216WR and N217JC: two employees who were killed in a general aviation crash N289CT: Charles Taylor, 1st airplane mechanic under the Wright brothers N500WR: William Rogers, the Southwest representative at Boeing. This was his 500th delivery. N711HK: Herb Kelleher, former CEO (remains in the original colors) N714CB: Colleen Barrett, former President (remains in the original colors) N737JW: Jim Wimberley, former COO N738CB: Colleen Barrett, former President (again) N739GB: Gary Barron, former EVP and COO N761RR: Ron Ricks, EVP N777QC: Quality Control department, they didn’t have many options on the 777 aircraft, so this stuck N797MX: Maintenance department, similar story These guys clearly put a lot of thought into this, and I like it. Original Photo via Songquan Deng / Shutterstock.com Talk about a tale of two airlines. Pre-merger United had just about the cleanest system possible for such a big airline. Pre-merger Continental, not so much? Continental went with an N##xxx configuration. What are the pound signs? Those are numbers like the “x,” but spokesperson Rahsaan Johnson confirmed that, with limited exception, those two digits are completely random while the last three are aircraft numbers. Go figure. (If you’re wondering which ones aren’t random, Rahsaan mentioned N77014 where that was meant to tie to the Peter Max 777 it was.) N8xxUA N##7xx (xx = 49 and lower) (former Continental aircraft) N##2xx N##4xx (xx = 12 and lower) N##4xx (xx = 13 and higher) N##9xx (xx = 949 and lower) N–9xx (xx = 950 and higher) By far the big four carriers are the ones who make life the most complex. Next time, we’ll look at the smaller legacy carriers, the low cost carriers, and the regionals. 47 comments on “Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About US Airline Tail Numbers (Part 1)” great summary, Brett. Thanks for compiling. I’m keeping this for future reference. All I can add is that the former NWA birds with NB in the tail number are referring to Norwest Bank, who owned the lease. I think they are now part of US Bank. Darkwater says: Norwest bought Wells Fargo and decided to use the Wells Fargo mark. Ben in DC says: Thanks for the great summary! I always had a rough idea of how tail numbers worked, but this fills in a lot of things I didn’t know. As for DL, too bad they retired all the DC-9’s. If they were still flying, you could have talked about the old North Central days, with those birds and their NC tail numbers. And Brad, Norwest became part of Wells Fargo – the other big bank in Minneapolis My understanding is that Norwest bought Wells Fargo, kept Well’s name and moved the new headquarters to San Francisco with Norwest (mostly) management. This was after the BofA merger of equals (i.e., takeover) by Nationsbank. The Nationsbank management was not pleased when analysis showed that the BofA name was MUCH preferred by various focus groups so that name prevailed. (Disclosure: I worked for BofA for 35 years.) Now we know why the airline industry is so messed up, they can’t even put numbers on airplanes in a simple way…..LOL One of the byproducts with N designations is the fact that Newark is EWR & not NWK or something similar. Didn’t realize the tie in to tail numbers though. Airport codes that start with letter N are Naval airstations, so its EWR and not NWK. What a crazy system! One of my favorite tail numbers of all time was EI CHD with Morris Air aka “El Chud”. It was purported to haunted and it had quite the wild past to support the claim – look it up! I had been on the plane many times during my Morris Air days and used to see it quite often @ Southwest. They changed the tail number to N386SW I think – not sure if it’s still flying these days. If you do look up the story, I can tell you their really was a dent in the flight control panel which could have been from a bullet ricochet. Update – it changed to N698SW. dan power says: all i could find is that it sold new to CPAir…then went to VASP where there was an attempted hi-jack with one dead on board…now at southwest Faithful reader says: Cranky, In your trip reports, you usually list the tail number of the plane you are on. I have tried to check for it before boarding a plane, but usually do not see. Any tips on how to get it? Thanks. Faithful reader – Depending on the airline, I find it’s usually easiest to find it from the terminal. Look out the window and you should see the tail number painted. If you don’t, you should definitely be able to see the nose number on the nosegear door. You can put that in Google and usually get that translated. On the airplane, above the forward doors, you’ll usually see a registration certificate from the FAA that has it. Some airlines like Southwest make life easy and put it on a plaque that you’ll see as you walk in. Otherwise, you can always ask the crew before or after the flight. During flight you could ask a flight attendant to ask for you, though you might get a funny look. Thank you for that interesting research. it did remind me when we were on a flight that had mechanical difficulties before leaving the gate. The captain got on the intercom with a status report and ended by saying that if the repair couldn’t be fixed, we would have to “change tails.” One of the passengers was quite clearly distressed by that. Eventually the captain got back on to explain that “changing tails” meant taking a different plane and not actually removing the tail section from ours and replacing it with another tail section, as the distraught passenger had assumed. The poor guy did not want to fly on a plane that had a recently replaced (presumably at the gate) tail section. Scott Z says: As a old time NWA flyer, I was told by one of their maintenance managers that the designation US came from the lienholder of the aircraft which was US Bancorp at the time. If you pull the N-numbers up some of them still show that lienholder. Just my 2 cents. Don’t know how true. many people see the ex-nwa planes with the US at the end and think they were once owned by USair I had thought that NW using “US” predated significantly their various financial brough-ha-has, like back to the time when Alleghany was using “VJ” for “VistaJet” (and advertising the fact heavily), but I haven’t been able to confirm that via some quick googling. I thought I read somewhere that the US designation was started because Donald Nyrop wanted to change the name to US Airlines. But US Bank being the lien holder makes more sense. Great list, Brett! Love all the detail and Southwest’s creativity in particular. I actually think UA and CO are some of the easiest nomenclatures to understand from a spotters perspective since there are zero exceptions to the rules. However, within fleet types for AA and DL, the registrations are much more variable. One slight addition: CO’s 737-900s are ships 401-412 and the ERs start from 413 and up. ptahcha says: I remembered flying on a WN 737 (forgot which variant) years ago out of BUR with AA as the last two digits. Did they changed the registration on that aircraft? Also, for UA 737-900, 4xx below 50 is PMCO. Currently, all 4xx are s-CO. 8xx are newly delivered post-merger, assigned to s-UA. That would have been an old AirCal 737-300 Southwest got by way of AA. ptahcha – To add to what Brandon says, those are either all out of the fleet or they’ve been re-registered by now. But I don’t see any active NxxxAA 737-300s anymore with Southwest. Great! Thanks for your work. A couple of years back, waiting for my flight–I can’t remember at which airport, I noticed a US-flag airline’s aircraft parked at the gate with a “C-_____” registration number on it. I’m sure this aircraft was there to fly in a purely, domestic, US city-pair service, but…always possible, there was some reason why a “C-” registered aircraft was being used. I’m somewhat aware of the international dispute (now resolved, I understand) of the Air Canada/NHL charters, but can any traveler be reasonably assured that for his or her purely, domestic, US city-pair travel, he or she will be transported only on a US-registered (N-_____) aircraft? Is there some requirement that US-flag airlines that operate purely domestic, US city-pair service do so only with US-registered “N-” aircraft? Like maybe there would be some type of difference in safety regulation/nationality crewing/taxation dependent on where the aircraft was registered? Anything like ships which have “flags-of-convenience” registration, or like why it seems at least half of the semi-trailers in tractor-trailer service here in the East seem to have state of Maine license plates? JayB – No rule about that at all. As someone else mentioned, Morris Air used to operate EI-CHD. That was, I assume, an airplane that was owned by an Irish lessor and then leased to a US carrier. But this isn’t a flag of convenience thing. I believe you have to register the aircraft in the country of the owner or on a long term lease, I assume it could be in the country of the operator. If you have the tail number of an aircraft and want to find out all sorts of details about the plane, go to http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Inquiry.aspx I’ve also been curious about why Avianca has N* numbers for their aircraft, does Colombia not register aircraft? Rob – Great question. I can only assume it’s somehow better for them tax-wise so they set up a subsidiary in the US to actually own the airplanes. But I don’t know for sure. colombia is HK- and then 1 to 4 digits…by the number you can tell roughly when or how old the plane is, avianca had a 747-200 registered HK-2000…today hk goes up to the 5000 range..N numbers are temporary “tag” numbers… A clarification: N249PQ and below are old Pinnacle planes that went to ExpressJet. Anything higher than that is an Endeavour-Delta plane. You will see a nose number of 15(XXX) on those. Additionally, I’m sure the LR’s also went to ExpressJet. I haven’t seen a Endeavour 900 that hasn’t been an XJ or high PQ number in months. Adam – I’ll reflect that PQ airplanes when I do ExpressJet on the next post, but yeah, these guys all swap airplanes around. As for the CRJ-900s, I show Endeavor still flying N600/601/602/604/605LR. 3 out 6 planes owned by jimmy buffett ends in JB LT_DT says: Corsair, a French airline that seems to do primarily leisure destination flying, has some fun registrations on their aircraft. They have three 747s: F-HSUN, F-HSEA, and F-GTUI (I think they’re owned by TUI Group). They had, at one time, a 747 registered as F-GSEX to go along with the Sun and Sea. They also have A330-300s registered F-HSKY and F-HZEN, as well as a couple of A330-200s with registrations that don’t seem to have any special significance (HCAT and HBIL). There’s probably much more potential for “vanity” registrations for aircraft registered in countries with purely alphabetical registrations. Thanks to everyone for your updates. I usually don’t update old posts, but in this case I absolutely want to make sure it’s as accurate as possible so I’ve made changes. I went and removed “former Continental aircraft” from all these because it’s pretty obvious what is and what isn’t. No need to muddy the water. But please do keep sending your updates. jskyz says: I use to work for frontier and there end numbers were purpose presented on the aircraft that was acquired prior to republic take over. (former) A318s N8xx (and higher) the exception was some A320 aircraft that was acquired from USA3000 and other used aircraft that came into the system there afterwards. very interesting blog I really like it. sure do miss working for the airline industry but after being apart of the outstation worker furlough but it was good while it lasted. MeanMeosh says: In the words of Mr. Spock – fascinating. Thanks for today’s post, Cranky. You certainly kept this travel geek entertained on the train ride to work today. Jeremy McMillen says: United’s is sorta nice because you can tell if the airplane has Channel 9 so you can ask for it by seeing if you can see the tail number well at least with the combined 757 777 and 767 fleets. Archit Gupta says: Nice article…For registration about indian aircraft you can check at http://www.dgca.nic.in/caris/know_regn.asp Bill Hough says: This is an excellent article and shows lots of research. I like the fact you call them “tail numbers” although “registration” is a better term since other countries use an all-alpha system. I simply detest the term “N-number” since that only refers to U.S. registrations which, as you point out, can contain letters. Jonathan Murphy says: While I cannot reference the source, I seem to recall reading that the N8xxMH registration on the 767-400 had nothing to do with Leo Mullin. The article stated that the registration was a temporary one given by the FAA to Boeing while the aircraft was in pre-delivery flight testing. The story goes on to say that, for some unknown reason, Delta didn’t want to take the time to change the registrations to match their numbering system and just left it on the plane. Jonathan – Well, that might be possible as well. I’ve reached out to Delta multiple times on this one, and unfortunately, they have yet to dig up an actual answer. Just came back to New York from Nice, France flying on a Delta 767-400ER. While boarding had a nice chat with a senior Delta Captain. Mentioned the “MH” ? and he came back quickly with with the 411. Since he has been flying 764’s he also was curious. Story goes, plane was in the final stages of delivery and the man in charge of registrations, a man named “Mike Haynes” needed more time to sequence the numbers. Boeing/Delta said we need it right now. So he just added his own initials. Mark H. says: Close, but his name was Mark Hanna and was paralegal representing Delta when they needed 50 consecutive tail numbers and didn’t care what the suffix was. After trying all the sequences with DA, DL, and DN, I gave up and tried my own initials…..MH. Jon Proctor says: So many answers to reg. questions, thanks for such a well-researched article. I thought it interesting that some carriers recycled old registrations for newer airplanes. For example, Pan Am’s DC-7C tail numbers wound up on 747s, and American’s DC-7s were resurrected for its 767s, ditto old 707/720 numbers turned up on MD-80s. Ed Reynolds says: Thank you for the detail research. I have recorded the tail number of every aircraft I have ridden in since 1957. When I retired from the USAF I went to work for United Airlines and found their numbering system to be very straight forward but found other airlines’ systems to be confusing. After the merger I have been frustrated with Continental’s numbering system and thank you for clarifying it for me. I am also frustrated with their new location of ‘tail numbers’ because from the gate they are often hidden by the wing. I have received many strange looks from Flight Attendants when I ask them for the ‘tail or N or registration number’. They question why I want to know like I am a subversive. When I try to find the FAA Certificate it sometimes is on the inside of the cockpit door so it is only available before and after the flight when people are lined up behind me and are annoyed when I stop to read the fine print. Learjet1969 says: Just a couple of notes. For the AA ex TWA MD80’s, the fleet number naming convention is 4zz to differentiate from the 4xx series of original AA MD80’s. The remaining TWA MD80’s start with 4Wz, 4Xz and 4Yz….so for example N984TW is fleet number 4YZ Learjet1969 – Awesome, thanks for this. I’ve updated the post. One “airline” that has no tail numbers or markings of any kind are the 737’s that shuttle workers from Las Vegas to Area 51. They fly over my house several times a day. It’s a white plane with an orange stripe down the side and that’s it. They go by the code name “Janet”. I’m not sure if they officially exist. I can explain the “MH” suffix for the Delta 767 aircraft. It has nothing to do with Mullin Holdings, but a young paralegal working for a law firm in OKC which represents Delta with FAA matters. Delta had requested 50 consecutive tail numbers for their new deliveries and did not care what the trailing characters were. Having a difficult time locating 50 consecutive n-numbers ending in DA, DL, or DN was proving futile, so he decided to try his initials “MH” and 50 consecutive n-numbers were found! Not as fancy as you probably would have liked, but it’s the truth! 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__label__cc	0.707058	0.292942	Weekly Market Update Notable events over the last week The FOMC meeting dominated headlines last week as the Fed announced it would scale back its ambitious rate plans. The Fed confirmed that due to global economic concerns and financial system distress that the committee has reduced its forward guidance from 4 rate rises this year to just 2 and left rates on hold with the current effective rate at 0.37%.In the accompanying statement Yellen warned of the continuing risks to global output and the need to remain cautious at least for now. The committee’s new projections cut economic output to 2.2% this year (from 2.4% previously and to 2.1% in 2017), reduced unemployment expectations further to 4.8% – given the recent strength of the labour market, while core inflation expectations remained almost unchanged at 1.6% this year, 1.8% in 2017 and 2% in 2018. The overall tone was dovish, despite the recent relatively hawkish Fedspeak and positive data, to the delight of risk assets. The S&P 500 finished up 17 pts (0.56%) for the day closing at the highest level this year. The median Fed dot is now at 0.875% for 2016 with the 2017 and 2018 dots nudged down to 1.875% and 3% respectively. Expectations of a June rate rise have now reduced to 38.67% after having risen to 53.6% in the few weeks leading up to the meeting. Inflation expectations as implied by the 5 year breakeven have risen sharply, with the market somewhat accepting that the FOMC is more willing to deal with an inflation overshoot than risk the recovery in light of a weaker global outlook. Prior to the FOMC meeting, the release of US Core CPI surprised markets to the upside ticking in at +0.3%MoM (vs. +0.2% expected) boosting the YoY rate up to +2.3% – the highest in five years. Gains were largely driven by the rising costs of medical care, prescription drugs and rents. Headline inflation on the other hand came in in line with expectations at -0.2% MoM, with the YoY rate down to +1.0%, largely driven by a 13% drop in gas prices. Industrial production underwhelmed falling 0.5% in February after spiking a revised 0.8% in January. There was some positive news in the latest manufacturing production data which showed a better than expected +0.2% MoM gain in February (vs. +0.1% expected). Retail sales also beat expectations coming in at -0.1% MoM (vs. -0.2% expected) with core up +0.3% MoM (vs. +0.2% expected). Despite the beats there were material downward revisions to the January readings. In Japan, the BoJ kept its benchmark interest rates steady at -0.1% and refrained from adding further stimulus, holding annual purchases at ¥80tn a year. In the post meeting statement Governor Kuroda warned of a bleaker economic outlook and its readiness to roll out further stimulus in order to achieve its ambitious 2% inflation target. In the UK, Chancellor George Osborne delivered his 2016 budget where macro perspectives took centre stage. Growth expectations were revised down to just 2% for 2016 (0.4pp cut) and to 2.2% for 2017, while consumer spending was revised down only modestly from 2.6% to 2.4% for 2016. In better news, the current fiscal year’s deficit is projected to be lower than previously thought, falling by just over £10bn relative a year earlier. Should the deficit continue to fall at this rate then the full year deficit would turn out to be £79bn for 2015-16 (4.2% of GDP). Meanwhile, the UK unemployment rate was left unchanged at 5.1% in January. However earnings data was better than expected with weekly earnings growth ex bonuses up +2.2% YoY in the three months to January (vs. +2.1% expected). In the Eurozone, inflation slipped back into negative territory in February, falling -0.2% YoY in line with expectations after gaining 0.3% YoY in January. Core consumer prices also printed higher than expected at 0.8% YoY (versus 0.7% expected). The ECB president Mario Draghi, said it was unavoidable that low inflation would persist, given the collapse in oil prices but insisted it is crucial that the central bank takes action against factors that it might be able to affect. Oil continued its recovery last week with WTI closing just below $40/bbl at $39.35/bbl. Commodities in general have benefited from this renewed optimism along with the calming of the China’s currency actions. Gold and Iron ore closed up at the end of last week at $1255.40/oz (+18.31% YTD) and $56.54 (+37.13% YTD) respectively. To stay updated with more information. Follow us: US Dollar Strength Uncouples Currency TrainUK Budget 2016 review	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1069
__label__wiki	0.711224	0.711224	West Wing 2×06: The Lame Duck Congress [Writer: Aaron Sorkin, Lawrence O’Donnell, Jr. \| Director: Jeremy Kagan \| Aired: 11/08/2000] “We play with live ammo around here.” – Sam You could make a case for short deadlines, executive meddling, or ad-libbing actors, but for my money, a scriptwriter’s biggest enemy is “exposition”. Every dramatic plot worth its weight in setup comes equipped with niggling details that the writer must share with the audience so that they can follow the story without jumping onto Google every five minutes. Good writers can deliver this exposition deftly, in a smooth and uncontrived manner. (Joss Whedon memorably used Giles to convey information to the Scoobies on Buffy, in a manner which worked mainly because American viewers always find information more interesting if it’s delivered in a foreign accent.) The West Wing features an abundance of complex plots that dig into the most obscure details in US government, so naturally, it needs to explain things every now and then. This usually happens through the time-honored device of an informed character explaining it to someone uninitiated. The early seasons often employ Josh and Donna to fill these respective positions, although several variations have been used. (“The Stackhouse Filibuster” [2×17] has CJ explain to her father via email precisely what a “filibuster” is.) “The Lame Duck Congress” is an episode about, fittingly enough, a lame duck congress. Yet there is no point in the episode where any character stops to explain what an injured mallard (or whatever) has to do with the legislative branch of the US government. Characters speak of the possibility of a lame duck session and its effects, but never actually elaborate on what it is. Perhaps Sorkin felt that this knowledge was inherent for his viewers, but I believe it goes beyond that. By not coming out and directly explaining this political gambit to us, Sorkin forces us to pay extra-close attention to how it fits into the series and reflects upon the characters. We come to notice, then, that the lame duck congress (the process) makes “The Lame Duck Congress” (the episode) one of the most important thematic outings in the first half of Season Two. Bartlet is still on an idealistic streak, and the prospect of a lame duck session tempts him. It’s a potentially risky maneuver, but if successful, it can gain even more ground for him and his administration. But ah, there’s that “if”. Is it too risky, even for an idealist? The underlying theme of “The Lame Duck Congress” is about just such a question. There are times when the most idealistic thing you can do is not push forward with a risky agenda – sometimes, it can be backing down. The theme is summarized in an enjoyably succinct manner through Sam and Ainsley, who are beginning to develop more of an understanding with one another, even if they’re still far from the perfect couple. (And Sam doesn’t seem willing to admit that they’re any sort of “couple”.) Ainsley begins to really come into her own in this episode, and we gain an understanding of how right Bartlet was in hiring her. She sticks to her guns, but she does so out of personal beliefs, rather than the need to prove the other guy wrong. She’s also very adept at distinguishing between these two motivations – when she accompanies Sam to Capitol Hill, she accuses the officials they meet with of simply wanting to win their argument in order “to beat the White House”. Ainsley believes in her politics, but she leaves everything non-political off the table, even politely asking one of her opponents if she can have his muffin. Compare this to Sam, who takes his political life and its ramifications so seriously that he “punished” Laurie in “The State Dinner” [1×07] by assertively stealing her sandwich. The difference between Sam and Ainsley is what makes their disagreeable relationship interesting to watch, but it’s the one-eighty near the end of this episode that turns it fascinating. Ainsley argues passionately against Sam’s opinion, even going so far as to rewrite his official statement for being “wrong”. She believes he is so swept up in his own beliefs that only a hard-copy hanging of opinion can convince him otherwise. But she – and by extent, we – have Sam pegged wrong. He’s not a man deluded by the need to spread his liberal beliefs to the four corners of the continent. He is, at heart, a passionate politician, who understands that even the most fervent of positions can be swayed – not by force, but by honest-to-goodness debate. Ainsley is a little surprised when she convinces Sam to change his position, but he’s merely following the example set by his role model, Bartlet. Bartlet makes what can be perceived as a rather un-Bartlet-like decision at the end of this episode, given his more outgoing position this season. But he’s really just following that age-old adage: “It takes a strong man to win a battle – but an even stronger man to lose one.” Although he has his staff examine the opportunity from all angles, Bartlet finally arrives at the conclusion that this is not a fight he has any conceivable chance of winning. And, commendably, he accepts this is a natural part of the Presidential process. (It helps that, minutes before he reaches this crucial decision, he scored some points with a difficult-to-negotiate-with Ukrainian diplomat, reaffirming that some problems can be solved – or at least diluted – even if others can’t.) Less accepting of the unsatisfactory results is Toby, who operates under the impression that any battle, if fought hard enough, can be won. When a Congressman whom Toby thought of as a friend politely tells him that he sees no merit in supporting the lame duck session, Toby is frustrated beyond words, venting his anger at a poor White House tour group. By the end of the episode, Bartlet has calmed him down, appealing to Toby’s more intellectual side, but “The Lame Duck Congress” gives us a taste of how deeply – and hazardously – Toby’s personal connection with the work he does is rooted. The episode also gives us a taste of CJ’s personal connection with her work, and what we see continues to attest to her growing involvement with the inner mechanisms of the White House. Earlier episodes saw CJ trying to balance her Press Secretary career with her quasi-romantic relationship with Danny, but now that things have begun to get more serious on both fronts, she is forced to make a choice – and does. Danny has speculated that CJ’s problem with their relationship revolved around the security issue of a Press Secretary dating a reporter, but CJ has proven herself capable enough to avoid any unwarranted leaks. No, when she breaks things off with Danny, it is because of her growing dedication to her job, and her equally growing unwillingness to let anything like a serious personal life get in its way. This, then, can be viewed as CJ’s own personal acquiescence of this episode. She understands now that, in the struggle to maintain a balance between her two lives, she must concede one of them to the other. Keeping in tune with the theme of the episode, she understands that her best chance of succeeding at her job must come through admitting – both to herself, and to Danny – that there are some things she simply cannot have. It’s at once a touching moment and a liberating one, laying the emotional icing on an intricate and entertaining episode. “The Lame Duck Congress” aims to show us the virtues of failure – and ironically, it winds up a huge success. + Donna owns this episode in her every scene, from her futile quest to rid the White House of carpal tunnel syndrome to her use as a “plant” for Bartlet’s meeting with Konanov. + Bartlet asking Charlie for some aspirin and a weapon of some kind to kill people with. + Do we ever learn if the woman with Konanov is a bodyguard or a hooker? (If we did, don’t tell me. It’s funnier that way.) + Toby finding Konanov seated in his office. + Leo getting his message across to Margaret simply by having her look at his face. + The facial expressions of the White House tour group members as they watch Toby ranting. + Ainsley asking for Sam’s donut. Gotta love Ainsley. + Leo referring to Konanov as “Dr. Zhivago”. Author Jeremy GraysonPosted on August 31, 2014 June 22, 2017 Categories Television, The West WingTags West Wing Season 2 One thought on “West Wing 2×06: The Lame Duck Congress” Other Scott says: Correct me if I’m wrong but it does seem like CJ’s hesitation to go into a romance with Danny is exactly because she’s the press secretary and he’s the White House correspondent. It really felt like in that Danny scene she was trying to push him to take the job as the editor of the Post because to her that was the hope for their relationship to continue, and when he would not that’s when she says that it won’t work out. 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__label__cc	0.722923	0.277077	November 18, 2015 /0 Comments/in News /by Ahmad CTDC has participated in the 16 Days of activism campaign aiming to raise awareness about violence against all women, including trans and lesbian women. 1morecup in collaboration with Mosaic and in partnership with Royal Norwegian Embassy in Beirut, Intersos, Centre for Transnational Development and Collaboration, Mawjoudin We Exist and Mesahat for Sexual and Gender Diversity, produced two video products narrating the stories of two women, who experiences sexual and gender based violence in Lebanon. Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) are still a problem all women face, including gender conforming and gender non-conforming women. Trans and lesbian women face multiple discriminations, not only because of they are women but also because of their gender identity and sexual orientation. The videos aim to show first hand experiences of two women, aiming to raise awareness about the severity of the issues they face. 16 Days of Activism: II 16 Days of Activism: I	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1083
__label__cc	0.582768	0.417232	Article stubs, Males, Dance Moms Fathers, The Fathers Vertes Family Birthdays in March Erno Vertes g Erno Vertes Born: March 21, 1965 [1] Home: Pittsburgh Spouse: Jill Vertes (wife) Children: Ryleigh Vertes (daughter) Charlotte Vertes (daughter) Kendall Vertes (daughter) Friends: Evan Frazier, Sr. Aaron Rumfallo Pets: Juicy and Bebe (guinea pigs) Lulu (dog) Cricket (dog, deceased)[2][3] Carmel (cat, rehomed) Rebel (cat) Debut: 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas Erno Valer Vertes[4] is the husband of Jill Vertes, and the father of Kendall Vertes. He also has two other daughters, Ryleigh and Charlotte Vertes. This article is a stub. You can help Dance Moms Wiki by expanding it. In 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas he was included in one of the interview segments. In Girl Talk 3, he performed in a dance dads group dance alongside Evan Frazier, Sr., David Newman and Aaron Rumfallo. 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas Girl Talk 3 He returned to working as a tennis pro after receiving two hip replacements.[5] He has written two books, titled Beginning Seniors Guide To Tennis and The Senior's Guide to Tennis.[6][7] Kendall has credited him with teaching her a mean game of tennis when she was younger; and unlike Kendall and Ryleigh, his other daughter Charlotte concentrated on tennis rather than dance. To view the gallery for Erno Vertes, click here. Google Images for Erno Vertes (or with last name replaced by "dance moms") Search YouTube for Erno Vertes (or with last name replaced by "dance moms") Search Tumblr for Erno Vertes ↑ https://twitter.com/Kk_Vertes/status/579187212773896193 https://instagram.com/p/0e1tv5vA4u/ (Kendall IG on 21Mar2015) ↑ https://instagram.com/p/_UMW_Ojk73/ ↑ https://instagram.com/p/_UWQ1ePA4A/ ↑ http://obituaries.triblive.com/listing/147377/Dr-Francis-B-Colavita/ ↑ http://www.amazon.com/The-Seniors-Guide-Tennis-Beginner-ebook/dp/B005HIPS0M ↑ http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Seniors-Guide-To-Tennis/dp/1463683111 ↑ http://www.amazon.com/The-Seniors-Guide-Tennis-Beginner-ebook/dp/images/B005HIPS0M Retrieved from "https://dancemoms.fandom.com/wiki/Erno_Vertes?oldid=157673" Dance Moms Fathers	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1093
__label__cc	0.518078	0.481922	>> Home / LIFESTYLE / Drinks / LONE STAR CAMBRIDGE: IT’S COMING, AND SO ARE THE LIBATIONS. HERE’S A TASTE. LONE STAR CAMBRIDGE: IT’S COMING, AND SO ARE THE LIBATIONS. HERE’S A TASTE. October 13, 2014 By DAN MCCARTHY Photo by Mike Schwarz Since opening in February of 2012, Lone Star Taco Bar has been the conjoined twin of long-standing beer and foodie hangout Deep Ellum. But just because Lone Star is making its first inroads on the Cantabrigian side of the Charles doesn’t necessarily mean the new location is going to be a carbon copy of the popular original. In fact, it’s going to be its own stand-alone personality, and one where, according to beverage director and co-owner Max Toste, the drinks program is really going to be a hybrid of Deep Ellum and Lone Star Taco Bar. “Tequila and mezcal will be the focus here, as with the other Lone Star,” says Toste. “But there will be more complexity [to the drinks].” He also notes an influx of new spirits Lone Star is toying with for cocktails, with whiskey having a stronger presence. “We’re going to be doing a tequila cobbler, as cobbler cocktails have been very popular at Deep Ellum, and I do a lot of them,” he says. Toste says he’s going to focus on bringing elements of the old to embolden the new, be it a new crushed ice program, house-made tinctures, or the general ebb and flow of seasonal offerings matching when they’re being rolled out. Ultimately though, Toste says the food will dictate the palate. Now plans are in full swing to open up in the the former Lizzie’s space in East Cambridge (when asked when they plan on opening, Toste says “as soon as we can … it all depends on the time frames of the city”). Lone Star Cambridge’s draft program will be beefier than the original outpost at 14 rotating taps, without surpassing the 28 lines Deep Ellum regularly shuffles around. There will even be an emboldened wine program, including sherry, which will be on tap to prevent degradation of quality through oxidation. Nothing worse than oxidized sherry, we always say. LONE STAR CAMBRIDGE. COMING SOON TO 635 CAMBRIDGE ST., CAMBRIDGE. CHEAP TRICKS: FOOD FOR WHEN MONEY IS LOW AND HUNGER IS HIGH LIME-AGEDDON: HOW MEXICAN DRUG LORDS AFFECTED YOUR POCKET IN MAY DAN MCCARTHY Dan McCarthy is a Boston-based journalist and and former editor in chief of DigBoston, whose work has appeared in The Boston Institute for Non-Profit Journalism (BINJ), VICE, The Boston Globe, Esquire, The Daily Beast, Thrillist, Fast Company, Pacific Standard, Leafly News, and more. @acutalproof Latest posts by DAN MCCARTHY (see all) BLUNTING SESSIONS: MASS LAWMAKERS CLARIFY SUPPORT FOR CANNABIS IN TURBULENT FEDERAL TIMES - January 17, 2018 MASS PROSECUTORS GET REFORM SCHOOLED - November 5, 2017 THIS IS WHAT PROHIBITION LOOKS LIKE IN A LEGAL STATE - September 17, 2017 CHECK OUT THE FIRST ‘BUD AND BREAKFAST’ CANNABIS HOTEL IN THE NORTHEAST (GTFO: MAINE) - July 25, 2017 Filed Under: Drinks, LIFESTYLE Tagged With: Beer, Cambridge, cobbler, cobbler cocktails, cocktails, Deep Ellum, DigBoston, draft beer, Drinks, East Cambridge, Food, Food and Drink, foodie, Lone Star Taco Bar, Max Toste, on tap, sherry, tequila, tequila cobbler, Whiskey, wine Other articles you might like on DigBoston... RESPONSES TO OUR “CULTURAL REHASH” EDITORIAL BOSTON BETTER BEER BUREAU: AERONAUT-JAPAS NAMI MONO About DAN MCCARTHY	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1099
__label__wiki	0.559456	0.559456	Dinosaur Pictures Dino Robot Dino Corps 6 - Play Dino Robot Dino Corps 6 on Dinosaur Games Dino Robot Dino Corps 6 How To Play Flash Games Tags: Dino Games Dino Robot Dino Robot Dino Corps Dino Robot Games Dinosaur King games Dinosaur Puzzle Games Dinosaur Rex games Dinosaur Robot Games Robot Dinosaur Games 1. About Dino Robot Dino Corps 6 2. How to play Dino Robot Dino Corps 6 3. Tips and Tricks Dino Robot Dino Corps 6 Another epic dinosaur building game, piece together your mech dino robot and then try out its abilities in the arena. Use mouse to play this game. Retroacan Dino Robot Triceramus Dinosaur Allosaurus 2 Coloring Page Tiny Piranha Terminator T Rex Dino Robot Deluxe Dinosaurs are a special theme that appeals to most children across the planet. There is something about these extinct creatures that attracts and holds the attention of kids. You will surprise to see that they can recite all Dinosaur Names and facts about each one through Dinosaur Pictures. And they always learn and finding everything about These prehistoric creatures. So what are dinosaurs? "And why are they so much concerned? What are the precise definitions of dinosaurs that make dinosaur lovers always want to learn about them? 1. What are Dinosaurs 2. When and Where did dinosaurs live? 2.1 The first Triassic period (252 to 201 million years ago) 2.2 Jurassic Period (201 to 145 million years ago) 2.3 Cretaceous Period (145 to 66 million years ago) 2.3.1 Velociraptor 2.3.2 Triceratops 2.3.3 Stegosaurus 2.3.4 Tyrannosaurus rex (T-rex) 3. Physical Features, classification of Dinosaurs 3.1 Physical Features 3.2 Classification of Dinosaurs 3.2.1 Ornithischian Dinosaurs 3.2.2 Saurischian Dinosaurs 3.2.2.1 Theropods 3.2.2.2 Sauropods 4. Why dinosaurs extinction? 5. Dinosaursgames.net, the best place to bring awesome dinosaur games for kids! What are dinosaurs? Dinosaurs are living creatures on our planet more than 150 million years ago. The name Dinosaurs means "terrible lizard" and has many meanings because they were big creature and scariest. They have a variety different of sizes from a chicken to others over weighing nearly 100 tons. Their diets are also very different, one of them being herbivores while others carnivorous and others an omnivore eats both plants and meat. Scientists have not yet discovered how dinosaurs are extinct. Their fossils were first discovered in 1800. By studying these fossils, researchers know that dinosaurs are ancient cousins of some species like crocodiles, snakes, bird, and lizards today. When and Where did dinosaurs live? Scientists have studied that dinosaurs lived from about 245 to 65.5 million years ago during the Mesozoic Era. And they divide the Mesozoic into three periods: the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous. The first Triassic period (252 to 201 million years ago) This is a time when the climate is relatively dry and hot and especially without polar ice as it is today. This is also the environment where dinosaurs first evolved. With this dry climate, some reptiles have heat-resistant skin, such as the skin of some mammals "Therapsids", some flying lizards like Pterodactyl, Pteranodon...others Coelophysis that have "hollow form", Plateosaurus. Jurassic Period (201 to 145 million years ago) The Triassic period is a mass extinction of terrestrial animals. However, some dinosaurs still survive. The more they grow and increase in quantity. During this period, the temperature was cooler due to more rainfall. These changes lead to a number of large grow plant species such as ferns, and ponytail. This vegetation is the main food for some herbivorous dinosaurs such as Apatosaurus, Diplodocus, and Brachiosaurus. Cretaceous Period (145 to 66 million years ago) The dinosaurs at this stage grow very diverse and are present almost everywhere in the world. Besides, a number of other groups of organisms also develop diverse. However all dinosaurs do not have to live at the same time, they can live together and not extinct together. They live in all different environments, from tropical forests to arid deserts. In this period dinosaur development was very diverse. For examples some dinosaurs that live during this period include Velociraptor (aka Raptor): This dinosaur is about 3.3 meters tall, weighs 60kg and it has a smart brain to plan and attack prey. Its bite force reaches 8000 newtons equivalent to today's spotted hyenas. It is a formidable predator in the wild world. Velociraptor is not only the obsession of small dinosaurs like Zephyrosaurus but also brings fear to even larger dinosaurs like Tenontosaurus. Therefore, the Raptor is also known by the scientific world as speed bird of prey, to describe their ability to destroy prey quickly. And it is considered one of the key factors contributing to the brand's success of Jurassic Dinosaur Games. Especially is the Jurassic Park Games game. Triceratops is a herbivorous dinosaur. It is 3 meters tall, 9 meters long and weighs about 10 tons. Triceratops is one of the familiar dinosaurs in a series of Dinosaur Coloring Games. Despite its scary shape, it's a dinosaur gentle and herbivorous species. It only uses horns to fight predators like T-Rex. And it's also one of the most commonly found fossils. Stegosaurus belongs to the family of dinosaurs eating benign plants. Like the bison, it prefers to be fed with ferns or sesame trees rather than fighting. Stegosaurus's name means a roof lizard. Stegosaurus children who love dinosaurs can easily recognize Stegosaurus thanks to the thorny horns growing on its back in Dinosaur Coloring Pages. Besides, It appeared in some famous games like Dino Run 2, Dino Run 3 ... This herbivorous dinosaur possesses a height of up to 10.1m and weighs 3,500kg, equivalent to the size of a large bus. They appeared at the end of the Jurassic period, about 150 - 148 million years ago. Despite its size, Stegosaurus is the lowest IQ dinosaur. According to scientists' research, the Stegosaurus dinosaur's brain is very small, just as big as a walnut, equivalent to a dog's brain. So Stegosaurus dinosaurs are classified as the species with the proportion of brain correlated with the lowest body rate. Tyrannosaurus rex (T-rex) Tyrannosaurus rex appeared from about 68 to 66 million years ago. It weighs 7 tons, has small characteristic hands and is a violent predator and predator with their powerful bite. T.Rex's biting force is equivalent to a pressure of 8,000 pounds, 10 times the bite of an adult crocodile. Based on the bone structure, scientists estimate they can run at 25 miles per hour, but some other scientists think this number is up to 32 miles per hour. Fossil samples show that the average life expectancy of Rex is 30 years Tyrannosaurus rex is probably the most popular dinosaur in all species. It appears in most dinosaur-related games, including "Jurassic Park Games", "Dinosaur Robots Games", iconic games that cause destruction and death like "Miami Rex", "NY Rex" ... Physical Features, classification of Dinosaurs Scientists have classified dinosaurs based on many different factors, but mostly their fossils. Everything involves dinosaurs like fossil dinosaur bones, dinosaur eggs, and other trace fossils like footprints and muzzle rocks. Dinosaurs come in many different sizes and body shapes. Some are giant creatures, weighing more than 100 tons. Others are as small as the bird. Most skin of dinosaurs has scales. We still don't know what color the skin of dinosaurs is. However, some scientists believe that dinosaurs are usually gray and green. Others think dinosaurs have vivid colors. With these colors, they can hide predators, and maybe males want to catch the attention of females. Some large dinosaurs, they move slowly on four legs to support their huge weight. Others can move with their hind legs and stand upright. Because they have lightweight, hollow skeletons and allow them to move quickly. Some types of carnivorous dinosaurs have sharp teeth. They use this set of teeth to tear flesh and prey. Others have long necks and eat vegetation and leaves. You may know that dinosaurs are egg-laying creatures. Currently, scientists have not yet studied how long dinosaurs live, but based on their fossils, scientists show that some may have survived for a hundred years. And they can live in herds. They were able to protect themselves in many ways such as using their horns to protect them, others using their sharp teeth. Classification of Dinosaurs Scientists have classified dinosaurs into two groups. A group is based on the structure of the hip bones of the dinosaurs - Ornithischia dinosaurs. The other group is lizard - Saurischia dinosaur. Ornithischian Dinosaurs This is a dinosaur that looks like the birds today. Ornithischians are people who eat plants. They can move on their two or four feet. They have flat teeth to crush hard vegetation. Stegosaurus is an example. It's a plant-eating dinosaur with a small head's. It has large, triangular bones protruding from its back. Or another dinosaur is Triceratops, with horns like a modern rhino. Saurischian Dinosaurs This species of dinosaur is very similar to that of reptiles today. They are one of the largest creatures that have existed on our earth. Some species have some common characteristics with today's birds. The first bird discovered by scientists is Archaeopteryx - a Saurischian species. And then they divided them into two species: the carnivorous theropod and the plant-eating sauropods. Theropods These species of Theropods are comprised of all carnivorous dinosaurs. Theropods go on their hind legs and they use sharp claws and teeth to catch and tear prey flesh. They can hunt alone to catch and eat smaller plant-eating dinosaurs. Occasionally, they hunt in groups and attack larger dinosaurs. Theropods include some species such as Giganotosaurus, Spinosaurus, and especially Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaur. Sauropods Sauropods are the largest terrestrial herbivores ever living. They move on their four legs and are considered the largest of all species. An interesting thing about this dinosaur is that they have very small heads and brains compared to their giant bodies. Sauropods all have long necks, which allows them to take food on the tallest plants. Some species can also stand up with their hind legs to rise higher into the tree. In addition, they use long and muscular tails to hold equal when standing. Examples for some Sauropods are Brachiosaurus, Wikimedia Focus, and Apatosaurus. Why dinosaurs extinction? There are many reasons to think that dinosaurs are extinct. Extinction dinosaur is still a mystery and controversial for many scientists. They came up with different theories. Some scientists believe that dinosaurs died because temperatures on Earth were too hot or too cold for them. Others believe that an asteroid has fallen to earth. The falling meteorites can create dust and block sunlight. Plants will stop growing and lead to food-eating dinosaurs that will die from lack of food. And they become prey to other dinosaur meat eaters. Other scientists maintain that dinosaurs can turn into modern birds like ostriches today. Dinosaursgames.net, The Best Place To Bring Awesome Dinosaur Games For Kids! 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__label__cc	0.59679	0.40321	Harold Innis fonds, 1034 results 1034 Ernest Armstrong McCulloch fonds, 1016 results 1016 Ian Hacking fonds, 1016 results 1016 Ernest Mastromatteo fonds, 1002 results 1002 Gerald Karl Helleiner fonds, 756 results 756 Claude Bissell fonds, 725 results 725 Christian Bay fonds, 680 results 680 University of St. Michael's College, John M. Kelly Library, Special Collections, 7557 results 7557 University of Toronto Scarborough Library, Archives & Special Collections, 752 results 752 Nouwen, Henri J.M., 8 results 8 Ormsby, Eric, 6 results 6 Naus, Peter J., 13 results 13 McNeill, Donald P., 13 results 13 Vesey, John, 13 results 13 Genesee Abbey (Piffard, N.Y.), 12 results 12 Architectural plans, 112 results 112 University of Toronto Faculty Pension Fund Part of Norris Edward Sheppard fonds Correspondence, reports and brochures relating to the University of Toronto Faculty Pension Fund. Includes correspondence of Prof. M.A. Mackenzie, Dept. of Mathematics as well as Prof. Sheppard. Part of Robert George Clarke fonds Part of Gwynneth Heaton fonds In 1993, Ms. Heaton conducted a mail survey to medical school library directors to gather information on reference services. This series consists of records documenting the questionnaire such as correspondence, draft questionnaires, and raw data. The series has been divided into subseries. Membership and Board of Directors' meetings CA ON00389 F10-2-1 Part of Catholic New Times Inc. fonds Sub-series consists of notification of meetings, agendas, minutes, reports from committees (including budgets and other financial statements), proposals, forms updating the officers and directors, and other materials prepared for meetings of the New Catholic Times membership, including the annual meeting of the Board of Directors. From 1976 to 1989, members referred to themselves as "the collective" and meetings, held approximately bi-weekly, were called Collective meetings. The annual meeting of the Board of Directors usually occurred in January or February. Records for Collective meetings for the years 1978 and 1979 are absent, as indicated on post-it notes in the records for 1980 and 1977. From 1990 on, members referred themselves as "the membership" and Membership meetings were held twice a year, with the business conducted at the fall meeting. Records for membership meetings after 1999 do not exist, though see sub-series 2 for records pertaining to meetings of the Publishing Group. Frederick Winter Part of Frederick and Joan Winter Family fonds Please see series descriptions. Winter, Frederick E. Executive and council minutes Part of Arts and Science Students' Union fonds Series consists of executive and council meeting minutes, primarily typed but some handwritten. Personal and biographical Part of John H. A. Munro fonds This small series consists of biographical information, including copies of Professor Munro’s curriculum vitae, the family scholarship he created at the University of British Columbia, and most of his activity and appointment calendars from 1981 to 2012. Some of the entries on the last were made by him and others by his wife, Jeanette. Biographical and personal Part of Frank Wayne Peers fonds This series contains passports, daily agendas (58 volumes) and an address book, as well as files relating to the Banff School of Fine Arts, Professor Peers’ academic life, awards that he received and books that he wrote. Also included are a class photograph of the East Coulee School where Peers taught and was principal from 1939-1942, personal correspondence, photographs of Peers with friends, travel documents and records relating to his 90th birthday and the memorial service held upon his death. The series concludes with a file of records relating to David Rayside, a U of T professor and close friend of Peers. The “biographical information” file [/003(04)] contains, amongst many other items, several pieces that Professor Peers himself penned between 1980 and 2002 about his family and background and his years as a high school teacher. Included with this is a CD from one of his nieces, Bev Swanton, titled “Acadia Valley Homecoming 2012”, that celebrates the hamlet, the surrounding farms (including that of the Peers family) and includes the centennial parade. UTA 1646-B1993-0040-1 Speeches, Articles, Personal Correspondence Curriculum Vitae and Correspondence files UTA 1149-2-1 Part of Samuel Delbert Clark fonds Part of Eleanor Cook fonds Series consists of records relating to Prof. Cook’s secondary and post-secondary education and career, including grant, fellowship and some project files. Education records include secondary school certificates and exam results, her application for admission to the University of Toronto, course syllabi, reading lists, examinations, notes on nineteenth-century thought by Prof. A.S.P. Woodhouse, and Prof. Cook’s convocation program. Employment records include letters of offer, contracts, clippings, evaluations, and correspondence. Grant and fellowship records include applications, correspondence, reports, and clippings. Series also includes project files relating to Prof. Cook’s work with Representative Poetry Online and the Online Poetry Classroom Project of the Academy of American Poets. Biographical files Part of Mary Mamie O'Brien fonds This series consists of records documenting Mary O'Brien's life and career as a nurse and midwife in Glasgow and Montreal, and her subsequent academic career as a feminist philosopher. Includes: articles and reviews of Mary O'Brien; records related to her involvement with the Feminist Party of Canada; letters from faculty, staff, academic community-at-large, and former students in support of Mary O'Brien for the 1987 OCUFA Teaching Award; sound recordings of an interview and awards ceremony; and obituaries and tributes to O'Brien following her death. Personal/biographical Part of Derek York Fonds This series contains material relating to Prof. York’s life. It includes a curriculum vitae from 1998 and a copy of the U of T National Report on Derek York and his work with laser probe argon-argon dating. Part of Malcolm William Wallace fonds This series consists of articles and poems celebrating the professional life of Malcolm Wallace, along with letters addressed to him and his wife. Research files (general) This series consists of the general files that Mr. Grenville assembled in his attempt to write Dr. Solandt’s story. It begins with a variety of biographical information on Dr. Solandt, including curriculum vitae, tributes and obituaries, his memorial service, press clippings, and an article about him. This is followed by grant applications, a project outline, correspondence, and files on sources, family history, and Dr. Solandt’s activities (including summaries of diaries), arranged alphabetically. The principal areas of activity covered are the atomic bomb/nuclear weapons, Canadian National Railway, Defence Research Board, forestry, medical research, operational research, the Science Council of Canada, and ‘voyaguers’. The photographs associated with some of the files have been removed and stored separately. Part of Antonio Franceschetti fonds The material in this series consists of copies of Professor Franceschetti’s curriculum vitae, correspondence on his gaining Canadian citizenship in 1979, a folder of greeting cards and a copy of his 'dottore in lettre' thesis from the University of Padua (1963), and two certificates. Articles by Nouwen CA ON00389 F4-9-1 1960 - 1996, predominant 1974, 1976 - 1996 Sub-series consists of published articles written by Nouwen between 1960 and 1996. A majority of the articles are dated between 1975 and 1996 probably because in 1975 Nouwen began transferring the articles for storage at Yale. The articles are in various formats including entire periodicals, offprints, clippings, and photocopies as originally saved by Nouwen. Specific publications include Pastoral Psychology, Sojourners, Harvard Divinity Bulletin, Feu et Lumiere, The New Oxford Review, National Catholic Reporter, Weavings, and Zaken die God raken. Articles from church newsletters and other sources with limited publication are also included. In addition to featuring unique writings, the articles also represent published material that has been excerpted, condensed, adapted and reprinted from Nouwen's books, articles, and conference speeches. This sub-series contains only those articles written by Nouwen which he collected and does not contain all of his published articles as is evident by several incomplete article series. The files are arranged chronologically. Each file features one unique published article although photocopies of newspapers as well as business cards and letters indicating the source of the articles are also included. Each file/article has been described at the item level. 1102 - Loganberry ranch, Aspenwall's, Marion County, Oregon CA ON00389 C7-3-1 [February 5, 190-?] Part of Plowman Family Postcard Collection Item consists of 1 picture postcard with a divided back of a man at Loganebrry Rank in Aspenwall's Marion County in Oregon. The postcard has 1 series of 1902 Franklin one cent stamp. The subseries includes menus from countries part of the African continent including Kenya, Morocco and South Africa. Delivery and take away options are a feature of many restaurants. Menus are from various cities include Pretoria, Marrakech and Nairobi. Menus feature Thai, French, Moroccan, Italian, Japanese, and Chinese cuisine. Part of John Ferguson Flinn fonds This series contains copies of Professor Flynn’s curriculum vitae and some correspondence, both personal and professional and including letters of reference, and examination questions for his undergraduate work in Arts at the University of Toronto in the early 1940s. Included are three photographs and a satirical drawing of his receiving his doctorate from the Sorbonne. Harold Keith Box 1922-1949, n.d. Part of Charles Thomas Peterson fonds Personal records of Dr. Harold Keith Box including correspondence, lecture and research notes relating to his career in dentistry and as research professor in peridontology in the Faculty of Dentistry. Notebook (W.E.M. Aitken) n.d. (ca. 1930) Part of George Parkin de Twenebrokes Glazebrook fonds Logging report 1931, n.d. Part of Robert McCallum Bullock fonds Part of Robert Forest Harney fonds This series consists of two files containing his curriculum vitae and clippings, some correspondence and published articles on or about Prof. Harney. Included are copies of newspaper clippings quoting his views on Italian Canadians, notices of awards and honours for his book Dalla Frontiera alle Little Italies among others, and a review of posthumously published essays entitled If One were to write a history…Selected writings by Robert F. Harney. Edited by Pierre Anctil and Bruno Ramirez. Minute books Part of University of Toronto. Natural Science Association fonds Part of Dale (William) Family fonds This series contains correspondence received by Fredericka (or Frieda) before, during and after her marriage to William Dale and correspondence from her children following the death of her husband in 1921. The letters prior to her marriage predominantly document the period after graduation from Queen’s University when she attempted to find employment as a teacher or companion and her courtship by William Dale. The correspondence from William Dale does not begin until January 1900 when she is in Saranac Lake, New York, and after breaking off her engagement to Jack Munro. In addition to describing his growing love for Frieda, William also describes his teaching duties at McMaster University and his family and life in St. Marys. The correspondence after their marriage indicates that they were frequently separated, with William teaching in Toronto or at the farm in Blanschard Twp while Frieda stayed with her parents in Cornwall or Kingston. From 1905 to his death in 1921, correspondence from her husband and some Ryckman family members concerns the birth of their children, his participation in the local government in St.Marys, farming matters and trips to Toronto. There is a file of condolence letters on the death of William Dale and includes letters from Maurice Hutton, W. S. Milner (University of Toronto), and F. H. Wallace (Victoria College). From 1923 to 1930, Margaret (“Marnay”) and then Frances (“Fran”) wrote regularly to their mother while attending the University of Toronto. These letters describe the day to day university life from a woman’s perspective – the lectures, residence life, social activities and include impressions of friends and teachers. The letters from Frances should be read in conjunction with her diaries (See Sous fonds 2, Series 1). It should be noted that there are no letters for 1929, and the 1930 letters are mainly from Frances while she worked at Jasper Park Lodge during the months of June to August and from Margaret describing her trip to Europe that same summer. A.l.s. from Émile Zola to Édouard Fournier Part of Collection théâtrale André Antoine A.l.s. from Émile Zola to Édouard Fournier (1819-1880), [Paris], 20 November 1865, 3 p. – on letterhead «Librairie de L. Hachette et Cie, Boulevard Saint-Germain, 77», crossed out. Zola writes to Fournier, a journalist who wrote for a number of Paris newspapers, to request that Fournier read and comment on Zola’s new (and his first) novel, La Confession de Claude in Fourier’s upcoming literary column in La Patrie. In this letter, Zola’s keen sense of how to create publicity for his works is already evident, since he tells Fournier that he will not be upset if Fournier gives an honest opinion of his work. “It goes without saying, writes Zola, that I prefer a frank evaluation to a couple of indulgent lines.” Published in Correspondance, vol. 1, p. 422-423 (letter 129). This is a very significant letter, not only because of its content but also because letters from this period (the 1860’s) are relatively rare. Part of Carl Berger fonds Part of Martin Lawrence Friedland fonds This series consists of files documenting Professor Friedland’s personal and family activities. It begins with a number of files documenting Friedland’s activities as a student and professor of law at the University of Toronto, his post-retirement professional and other activities. There follow files relating to members of his family, arranged by name, which focus broadly on family affairs and more specifically on personal lives, including professional and social activities, achievements, births, weddings and deaths. These are followed by other files containing correspondence sent home from England, Europe and Israel, and relating to the Friedland residences on Hillsdale Avenue and Belsize Drive. The files contain correspondence, appointment books, certificates, curriculum vitae, greeting cards, honours, notes, notices, legal documents such as passports and wills, medical reports, programmes, postcards, photographs, and press clippings (including obituaries). Translation of Goethe's "Faust" Part of William Henry Van der Smissen fonds Course notes and related material Part of Henry John Cunningham Ireton fonds While an undergraduate at the University of Toronto, Ireton was registered in the four-year BA Honours programme, Honours Mathematics and Physics. He defended his PhD thesis in 1934. Professional standing and research Part of Edward Shorter fonds Letter from Deems Taylor to Edward Johnson CA OTUFM 01-1-1 Part of Edward Johnson collection A song of thanksgiving / Frances Allitsen Haiku : for voice, flute, violoncello, and piano CA OTUFM 11-B-1 Part of Udo Kasemets fonds File contains sketches, manuscript and printed scores, playing instructions, and a typescript of the playing order for a performance on April 21, 1963. The file also includes correspondence from John Adaskin (Canadian Music Centre) and Geoffrey Payzant (Canadian Music Journal). Men, minds, and music CA OTUFM 11-C-1 File contains budget notes, publicity releases, programs, and newspaper reviews. Canavangard : correspondence with contributing composers CA OTUFM 11-E-1 File contains correspondence with: Istvan Anhalt, George Caccioppo, Barney Childs, Lowell Cross, Serge Garant, Hugh Hartwell, Syd Hodkinson, Peter Huse, Otto Joachim, Lynn Lonidier, Alvin Lucier, John Mills-Cockell, Gordon Mumma, Pauline Oliveros, John Rea, Murray Schafer, and Gilles Tremblay. Notes: lectures [on singing and musicianship] CA OTUFM 16-1 Part of Eileen Law fonds File contains manuscript and typescript lecture notes regarding singing, conducting, and musicianship, includes lectures given at Mount Saint Vincent University (1956) and to the Ontario Registered Music Teachers' Association in Stratford (1960). Many of the notes are not dated. The stripper Part of Doug Riley fonds File includes photocopied manuscript score and parts for The Stripper. Written on the front of the envelope which material came in is as follows: To Famous People Players-The Stripper Score and Parts From Victor Davies. Finkleman show File includes manuscript and photocopied manuscript lead sheets and parts. Titles include Pity The Fool; Tossin' and Turnin'; Closer; You Don't Know; When Something Is Wrong; Soul Shake; It's All Right; Edwin Starr Medley; Show Me; Hide Away; Mr. Big Stuff; Storybook Children; Mocking Bird; World/Hashville Cats; It Takes Two; With Every Beat of My Heart; Tell It Like It Is; Bad Boy; Moulin Rouge; Across The Line; Respect as recorded by Aretha Franklin; Hide Away. File also includes input lists, playlists, and Danny Finkleman's 2 Day World Tour 2003 travel information. Miscellaneous jazz arrangements: Salome Bey 1 File includes various manuscript, photocopied manuscript, and printed parts and lead sheets. Many of the pieces have the name Salome Bey written on the top. Titles include I Just Live My Life; Lover Man; Indigo; Too Shy/Lately; Bli-Blip by Duke Ellington and Sid Kuller; The Fish & The Worm; Come Together; My Man's Gone Now; My Man; You Never Give Me Any Money; Mood Indigo; Once Upon A Summertime; I'm Having a What...; Sunshine/I Just Called; Dreamy; Misty; Solitude; Don't Get Around Much Anymore; Round Midnight; See See Rider; It Ain't Necessarily So; Untitled Love Song; As Time Goes By; Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me; I Let A Song; Lush Life; Warren; Stairway To Paradise; Ring Dem Bells by Duke Ellington and Irving Mills; But Not For Me; Come Sunday. Also includes a list of song titles titles "Salome". B-3 quartet music CA OTUFM 40-F-1 File includes various manuscript, photocopied manuscript, and printed, guitar, drums, tenor, alto, organ parts, scores, and lead sheets used by the B-3 Quartet. Titles include Windows by Chick Corea; A Subtle One by Stanley Turrentine; Nothing Personal by Don Grolnick as played by Michael Brecker; Firm Roots by Cedar Walton; Con Alma by Dizzie; Wabash by Cannonball Adderly; St. Thomas by Sonny Rollins; Dolphin Dance; My Foolish Heart by Washington and Young; Blues 4 Jim Sam by Don Thompson; Old Folks; Good Bait; Safari by Horace Silver; Totem Pole by Lee Morgan; Peace by H. Silver; Gary's Notebook by Lee Morgan; I'll Take Les; Sister Sadie by Horace Silver; This Here by Bobby Timmins; Holy Land by Cedar Walton; All About My Girl by Jimmy McGriff; Boy What A Night by L. Morgan; Games by N. Adderley; Work Song by N. Adderley; Hook Up by Mike Stern; Roads Travelled and Days Gone By by Bill Dobbins; Summertime by Gershwin; Django by John Lewis; Come Sunday by Duke Ellington; Little Sunflower by Freddie Hubbard; The Jive Samba by N. Adderley; Guess I'll Hang; Mode Swing by Jake Langley; Blue N' Green; Buster Rides Again by Bud Powell; Favourite Things; Time After Time; Nancy (With The Laughing Face); Lady Is A Tramp by Rodgers and Ham; The Jive Samba by N. Adderley; Shake A Lady by Ray Bryant; Messin' Around by Jimmy Smith; Mo-Jo; Filthy McNasty by Horace Silver; Birdland; Silver's Serenade; My Heart Belongs to Daddy; Guess I'll Hang My Tears; 'Round Midnight by Monk; The Fog; Wild Mountain Thyme arr by T. Roach; Blue Heads by T. Roach; Afro Blue by M. Santamaria; No Moe by Sonny Rollins; S.B. by Sandro Dominelli; Suite Things by Sandro Dominelli; Groovin' High by Dizzie; Beautiful Friendship by Stanley Styne and Donald Kahn. Prince Edward Island suite: orchestra parts and score CA OTUFM 40-I-1 File includes orchestra and soloist parts as well as a photocopied manuscript score for the Prince Edward Island Suite: A Concerto for Orchestra and Jazz Quartet by Doug Riley. Also includes an article written by Riley about the Prince Edward Island Suite and a photocopy of a Toronto Star Review of the Suite by Sid Adilman. Juba script CA OTUFM 40-J-1 File includes script of Juba as well as a brochure of R.S.V.P. Broadway:The New 1930s Musical Comedy There's a time of year : for SATB, big band, accordion and strings Part of Ron Collier fonds Files 1-4 Part of Zola Research Programs fonds These files consist of records that document the various sources from which letters and documents were donated for the project. File #2 contains donation agreements for private French donors. The dates of these forms range from 1974 to 1988. File #3 contains an inventory of French libraries and journals that were visited throughout the course of the project. File #4 is a collection of references cards that outline the different public and private institutions that donated documents or letters to the project. These cards outline the name of the institution or figure, location, and a listing of the letters donated to the project. Collection of songs bound for Edward Johnson, vol. 1 : French music Item is a binder's album containing illustrated covers and includes a printed table of contents inside the cover: Mandoline / Claude Debussy. Paris : Durand,1905 Nuit d’étoiles / Claude Debussy. Paris : E. Coutarel, [1910] Mai / Reynaldo Hahn. Paris : Heugel, [n.d.] Les cygnes / Reynaldo Hahn. Paris : Heugel, 1894 Il neige / H. Bemberg. Paris : Léon Grus, 1899 La chanson de ma mie / H. Bemberg. Paris : Lucien Grus, 1898 Hindoo song : Chant hindou / H. Bemberg. New York : G. Schirmer, 1888 Réveil printanier / H. Bemberg. Paris : Lucien Grus, 1899 Nuit de printemps / H. Bemberg. Paris : Lucien Grus, 1899 Il passa / H. Bemberg. Paris : L. Grus Fils, 1896 Conte / Georges Bizet. Paris : Choudens Pere et Fils, [n.d.] Envoi de fleurs / Charles Gounod. Paris : Choudens Fils, [n.d.] Ce que je suis sans toi / Charles Gounod. Paris : Choudens Fils, [n.d.] All' usignuolo = Au rossignol / Charles Gounod. Paris : Choudens, [n.d.] Mignon / Charles Gounod. Paris : Choudens Fils, [n.d.] Ah! Fuyez douce image / J. Massenet. Paris : Heugel, 1898 Le rêve de Des Grieux / J. Massenet. Paris : Heugel, 1898 Gavotte / J. Massenet. Paris : Heugel, [n.d.]* Élégie / J. Massenet. Paris : E. & A. Girod, [n.d.] Ouvre tes yeux bleus / J. Massenet. Paris : Heugel, [n.d.]* Les enfants / J. Massenet. Paris : G. Hartmann, [n.d.] Le sais-tu / J. Massenet. Paris : G. Hartmann, [n.d.] Enchantement / J. Massenet. Paris : Heugel, [n.d.] La mélodie des baisers ; Improvisation ; Ariane ; Nocturne de La Navarraise ; Musique pour bercer les petits enfants ; J’ai du vous paraitre bien bête ; Pastorale D’Esclarmonde / J. Massenet. Paris : Pierre LaFitte, 1906 Faust : fragment de la seconde partie ; A ma fiancée ; Au soir ; Manfred ; Ouverture de Le paradis et la péri ; Le paradis et la péri : strophes de la seconde partie ; Le joyeux laboureur ; J’ai pardonné ; Valse ; Les deux grenadiers ; Rêverie : pour violon et piano / Robert Schumann. Paris : Pierre LaFitte, [n.d.] Canadian Broadcasting Corporation radio schedule breakdown CA OTUFM 39-C-25-1 Part of Leslie Bell fonds Item is a handwritten schedule that is written on a folder. Letters to Leona Bell and CBC concert program CA OTUFM 39-D-1	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1103
__label__wiki	0.910839	0.910839	Latest in DraftKings DraftKings To Go Public In $3.3B Merger With Diamond Eagle Sports betting giant DraftKings will go public as part of a $3.3 billion, three-way merger with SBTech and Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp., a firm founded by Hollywood veterans Harry Sloan and Jeff Sagansky. With legal restrictions around sports wagering beginning to ease across the country, DraftKings has been a… By Dade Hayes FanDuel And DraftKings End Merger Plan In Response To FTC Opposition FanDuel and DraftKings’ dream of merging into a fantasy sports colossus ended today following the Federal Trade Commission’s decision last month to sue to block the deal. The companies “believed that this deal would have increased investment in growth and product development thereby benefiting consumers and the… By David Lieberman FTC Sues To Block Merger Of Fantasy Sports Giants DraftKings And FanDuel Updated with DraftKings/FanDuel statement: The Federal Trade Commission just threw a flag on the proposed merger of fantasy sports sites DraftKings and FanDuel. The regulatory agency — working with Attorneys General for California and D.C. — authorized a suit to stop the deal, charging it would violate antitrust laws… DraftKings And FanDuel Agree To Merge In Effort To Propel Fantasy Sports Embattled fantasy sports companies DraftKings and FanDuel have agreed to merge, a move that they say will provide them with “operational efficiencies and cost savings” that will “accelerate [their] path to profitability.” They didn’t disclose the terms of the deal. But DraftKings’ Jason Robins will be CEO while… DraftKings & FanDuel Settle NY Lawsuits For $12M New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said today that the state has reached a settlement with daily fantasy sports sites DraftKings And FanDuel, ending the state’s high-profile investigation into alleged false and deceptive advertising practices by the companies in the Empire State. Each company has agreed to… By Patrick Hipes TriStar Bets On DraftKings-FanDuel Saga As A Movie EXCLUSIVE: The rise of daily fantasy sports via sites like FanDuel and DraftKings has captivated millions of sports fans — and several states’ attorneys general — and now the saga is being developed as a major studio film. TriStar Pictures just optioned movie rights for an upcoming book described as “The Big Short in… By Anita Busch FanDuel & DraftKings Stop “Taking Bets” In NY State In Deal With AG "I'm pleased to announce that both FanDuel and DraftKings will stop taking bets in New York State, consistent with New York State law and the cease-and-desist orders my office issued at the outset of this matter,” a somewhat triumphant New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said today. “As I’ve said from the… By Dominic Patten FanDuel & DraftKings See Citigroup “Block” Transactions In NY State Just two days before the Super Bowl, FanDuel and DraftKings suffered a major blow today as Citigroup announced that they would no longer process financial transactions for the fantasy sports sites in the Empire State. This action by one of the largest banks in the nation comes as the sites are engaged in a legal… Feb 5, 2016 2:31 pm NY Wants FanDuel & DraftKings To Return Winnings & Pay Fines New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed an amended lawsuit against FanDuel and DraftKings on New Year’s Eve that seeks to have the daily fantasy sports sites return the money it made off New Yorkers, and that the sites pay up to $5,000 per case in fines. The latest salvo by Schneiderman comes the day before… FanDuel & DraftKings Are “Illegal Gambling”, Says Illinois A.G. Another state has bet against fantasy sports sites FanDuel and DraftKings and moved them into the illegal gambling column. Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan told legislators today that the sites are breaking the laws of the Prairie State. "Absent legislation specifically exempting daily fantasy sports contests… FanDuel & DraftKings Get To Stay In Biz In New York, For Now – UPDATE UPDATE, 1:06 PM: Hours after having the plug seemingly pulled by a state judge, DraftKings and FanDuel are back in business in New York state — at least for now. An Appeals Court has granted the fantasy sports sites a temporary stay of the injunctions ruling from Judge Manuel Mendez this morning. Awaiting a formal… NY Supreme Court Postpones Decision On Plea To Bar DraftKings And FanDuel DraftKings and FanDuel can keep doing business in New York for at least a little while longer. After a hearing today, New York State Supreme Court Judge Manuel Mendez said that he will rule soon on New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s petition to bar the daily fantasy sports sites from doing business in…	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1104
__label__wiki	0.550662	0.550662	This Week In Athlete Charities Are A Sham Sean Newell Filed to:charity It seems like we've been through this before, and relatively recently, but Outside The Lines has done a thorough investigation and made the shocking discovery that most athlete-founded charities are a sham. Report: A Bunch Of Athletes Run Sketchy Charities Two weeks ago, Deadspin's very own Anonymous PR Guy wrote of a former client, "He had a charity,… OTL conducted an investigation of 115 charitable organizations "founded by high-profile, top-earning male and female athletes" and learned 74 percent of those organizations "fell short of one or more acceptable nonprofit operating standards." An important point here that gets buried in the post on ESPN: these shortcomings were not with respect to IRS guidelines, but rather the standards imposed by charity organization watchdog groups. It's not really clarified, but it does not appear that any of the charities highlighted—except for Alex Rodriguez's charities, whose tax-exempt statuses were revoked for failure to file returns—ran afoul of the IRS's auditing. Even Lamar Odom's organization, which sounds exactly like what you think of when you think of athlete and celebrity-run charities, survived an IRS audit. None of this is really news, it's just the reality of the world athletes live in. They are probably advised to start these charities because it's good publicity, it's good for tax purposes and also a way to help out your friends and family. The organization is founded and friends with exactly zero experience in anything other than being friends with Lamar Odom are put in charge of running a company compliant with the United States tax code while the athlete never thinks of it again until there is an event to attend. Then the charity is investigated for being poorly-run, if run at all. The most enlightening (and entertaining) bit from the report is to see just how little effort is actually put into these charities. The details concerning Randy Moss's, in particular, are amazing. The phone number listed on the IRS forms for each charity rings to a private residence in Manitoba, where a woman who answered the phone said, over dogs barking in the background, that she's never heard of Randy Moss. His agent did not return calls seeking comment, and an accountant who serves on the Foundation for Children board of directors declined to comment. Athlete charities often lack standards [ESPN]	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1105
__label__wiki	0.719602	0.719602	The best magazine theme ever was built for WordPress. Publisher - The best magazine theme ever was built for WordPress. Extinction Review – A Giant Mess By Nick Carter Last updated Apr 25, 2018 The God of War series has, until now, stuck very close to the standards set in the original 2005 game. More than a decade (and many games) later, it makes sense that Sony would want to mix things up for the aged hack-and-slash series. Like so many popular franchises that have reinvented themselves in recent years, the new God of War dips into the well of open-world RPG tropes. It also shifts its focus to Norse mythology, casting off the iconic Greek gods and legends that provided the basis for every previous game. These major shifts don’t signal the end of God of War as we know it, rather they allow the series’ DNA to express itself in new ways. There are many reasons why the structural transformations are a good thing, but it’s what’s become of Kratos, the hulking death machine, that leaves a lasting impression. A furious, bloodthirsty icon has transformed into a sensitive father figure. Part of him retains the old violent tendencies that made him a star long ago. However, with his young son Atreus to protect and guide, we also see Kratos take a deep breath and bury his savage instincts in order to set a positive example. Without a good excel sheet that goes and pays the people you cannot have a company. Panache is a team, all the tips are the single members of the team, but together we're stronger. Patrice Desilets Canadian Game Designer Watching Kratos take care in nurturing his child’s sensibilities does feel a bit jarring at the start, but thanks to the natural writing, fitting voice actors, and flawless animation, it’s easy to get sucked into the duo’s journey and buy into their mutual growth. Though he is a teacher, Kratos carries a mountain of grief and self pity that only the Atreus was raised in isolation from the dangers of the wild world around him, and rightfully fails to grasp his place in it when confronted with the realities of a land protected by and under siege from gods. It’s the death of his mother prior to the start of the game that thrusts Atreus and Kratos outward; her dying wish was to have her ashes spread atop the highest peak in the land. As if wild predators and ghastly fiends weren’t obstacles enough, representatives from the pantheon of Norse mythology arise in an attempt to disrupt their mission, establishing the amplified stakes Atreus can’t be configured to the same extent that Kratos can, but there are still a lot of ways to tailor his capabilities to your liking. The arrows he fires can be laced with different types of magic, with multiple elemental and functionality upgrades, and he eventually gains the ability to summon spectral animals that can harm and distract enemies, or collect items. In many ways God of War is what the series has always been. It’s a spectacular action game with epic set pieces, big-budget production values, and hard-hitting combat that grows more feverish and impressive as you progress. What may surprise you is how mature its storytelling has become. Like Kratos, God of War recalls the past while acknowledging the need to improve. Everything new it does is for the better, and everything it holds onto benefits as a result. Kratos is no longer a predictable brute. God of War is no longer an old-fashioned action series. With this reboot, it confidently walks a new path that will hopefully lead to more exciting adventures to come. Source IGN Cory BarlogGod of WarNewsPS4Sony Entertainment Publisher gives you the ability to let people actually read your content, instead of focusing on all the other stuff that’s going on their screen. H1Z1 Review Attack on Titan 2 Review God Of War Review Fortnite v3.5.2 Update Introduces 50v50 Mode; Read… New Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Update Out Now,… This Week’s Xbox One and Xbox 360 Deals With… Splinter Cell’s Sam Fisher Comes To Ghost… Top 10 UK Games Chart: Far Cry 5, Sea Of Thieves,… Last Chance For This Week’s PS4, PS3,… Game Release Dates In April 2018 For Nintendo… Smartphone Game Final Fantasy Agito Hitting Vita… Detective Pikachu Review © 2020 - Publisher Theme. All Rights Reserved. BUY $44 NOW Get an awesome start with ONE CLICK INSTALLER English Demo RTL Demo English Demo	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1111
__label__cc	0.598956	0.401044	Acton Institute Powerblog Hobby Lobby Owners Speak Out on HHS Mandate by Joseph Sunde • February 4, 2014 In a new video from the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, the Green Family, owners of the embattled retail chain, Hobby Lobby, discusses the religious foundation of their business and the threat the federal government now poses to those who share their beliefs. “What’s at stake here is whether you’re able to keep your religious freedom when you open a family business,” says Lori Windham, Senior Council at The Becket Fund, “whether you can continue to live out your faith in the way that you live every aspect of your life.” Two weeks ago, over 80 amicus briefs were filed with the Supreme Court on behalf of Hobby Lobby. For more on that, see Joe Carter’s explainer. [product sku=”1146″] Enjoy the article? Click below to view our latest and most popular posts! Joseph Sunde is an associate editor and writer for the Acton Institute. His work has appeared in venues such as The Federalist, First Things, The Christian Post, The Stream, Intellectual Takeout, Foundation for Economic Education, Patheos, LifeSiteNews, The City, Charisma News, The Green Room, Juicy Ecumenism, Ethika Politika, Made to Flourish, and the Center for Faith and Work. Joseph resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota with his wife and four children. Posted in Faith and work, News and Events, PoliticsTagged Amicus curiae, Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, Business/Finance, embattled retail chain, federal government, Hobby Lobby, HOBBY LOBBY STORES INC., law, lobbying, Religion/Belief, The Becket Fund, The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty Hobby Lobby Wins Significant Victory for Religious Freedom Rick Warren on Hobby Lobby Lawsuit: ‘Every Business is Either Moral or Immoral’ Why Liberals Should Support the Hobby Lobby Decision Hobby Lobby Reaction Speaks to Future of Religious Liberty One thought on “Hobby Lobby Owners Speak Out on HHS Mandate” Pingback: What Does Religious Liberty Stand Upon? \| Acton PowerBlog	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1116
__label__cc	0.521937	0.478063	Las Vegas Denier Fest: Awards for best con artists, denial propagandists and plodders for hire I've read that this is the list of the science deniers who are getting bravery awards being patronised by the Heartland Institute at an upcoming denier festival in Las Vegas. The awards are for mostly well-paid work, which involves pretending to be extremely stupid at best and/or deliberately conning the gullible about climate change. It's the equivalent of the Academy Awards I guess, where deniers pat each other on the back and put their hands up for more speaker engagements at denier festivals. Like the Academy Awards, it focuses on a person's ability to present fiction to the hoi polloi rather than, say, scientific documentaries. It involves a fair amount of acting and there are separate categories. One category is script-writing. One or two of this motley lot run a blog and a couple even manage to write the occasional paper or popular science-denying book. They have even been known to get published in the scientific literature. Well not in the best journals. Nor usually in mediocre journals. But deniers can't be choosers. Often they have to resort to vanity publications. Another category is best comedian/make-up artist - you can guess who won that award. Another is best pseudo-religious characterisation. That award was shared this year. The Heartland Institute also awarded some prizes for trying, to dull plodders in their dotage. Here are the people being paraded by the Heartland Institute, probably hoping to attract more funds from individual deniers who have more money than sense, and to faceless corporations with an agenda: Sherwood B. Idso - who is part of the Idso family, denialist shills for hire Arthur B. Robinson, one of those who was behind the fake "Oregon Petition" Roy Spencer, a member of a science-denying alarmist cult called the Cornwall Alliance Viscount Monckton of Brenchley (I think it should be The Viscount Monckton aka the potty peer) S. Fred Singer, another denier for hire Willie Soon, another denier for hire Patrick Moore, another denier for hire who falsely claims to have founded Greenpeace Tom Harris, a very weird person who can't even lie straight, and runs the Canadian branch of the anti-climate science coalition Alan Carlin, another American denier E. Calvin Beisner from the science denying alarmist cult, the Cornwall Alliance. Not all of the above have graced these pages yet. If they ever let women into denier festivals, maybe Judith Curry will get a guernsey when she's old enough. She's been doing her bit for the denier cause these past few years. Labels: deniers, Heartland Institute corey July 4, 2014 at 3:29 AM Art Robinson hasn't been very vocal re: AGW denial of late, though his mass mail solicitation of urine samples from southern Oregonians (including my household) had received some attention. The fact that he's running for Congress in November likely influenced his 'nomination' at Heartland '14. dhogaza July 4, 2014 at 3:49 AM He's running against De Fazio again? Hadn't realized it. It's only because the Republicans won't bother to run a serious candidate against the very popular incumbent. I do like his campaign slogan, though: "Send an outstanding scientist to Congress, not a career politician". Too bad he's not an outstanding scientist but rather an ideologist willing to turn his back on science. "Send a perennial candidate to Congress" would be a more accurate plea. Have some respect : "send another crackpot to Congress" is more accurate again. Victor Venema July 4, 2014 at 4:41 AM Why isn't Anthony Watts on that list? He puts his reputation on the line 5 times a day. And he is a man, thus he should be eligible. Unthankful Heartland bunch. I believe Anthony is reffing the opening match at the conference, featuring "Rocket Man" David Evans (accompanied by his valet, the lovely Nova) and Chris "Bring In Da Noise, Bring In Da" Monckton versus ""What'chu Talkin' 'bout?" Willis Eschenbach and "Turning a New Leif?" Svensmark. And that's enough of that. Sou July 4, 2014 at 5:02 AM Anthony's the right ideology and can spin lies along with the rest of them, but he doesn't have the social status and never will. He'd be regarded as a bit "common". The equivalent of a flashy used car salesman who you might have a beer with if you needed a favour but you'd never invite him to your home (or if you did you'd never admit it to anyone). The potty peer being on the list is enough to discredit the entire list, even if you knew nothing about any of the others. He's barking mad. And today Anthony decided to play the part of the devoted serf and throw in his lot with the potty peer, at the expense of Wondering Willis Eschenbach and Leif Svalgaard. (Telling lies about William Connolley in the process.) Anthony will never attain respectability - not in the ridiculous circles he aspires to for recognition (right wing power-brokers), not by anyone who values science and not by any person who has self-respect, regardless of their ideology. He's useful to the disinformation lobbyists, and that's about it. "Svalgaard". Oh well. It can't be the science. With his surface stations project Watts has much more scientific prestige as Monckton (and Moore(?)) and he is author of a decent scientific article. Maybe he is too common for these people. That would be a reason for Anthony Watts to switch to the science side. We do not care where you come from as long as you do good work. (Okay, your background does help your career some, unfortunately, but not that much.) I am curious about Watts' screen-paint project. That could make another interesting paper. (It might go in a politically inconvenient direction, given that he never gave it much attention after the start. If he would switch to the science side, this work would be appreciated irrespective of the outcome.) Anthony is, in fact, a speaker on two of the panels at the conference: http://climateconference.heartland.org/schedule/ Victor, I don't think Anthony has the wit to do science. He comes up with a result he wants and he can come up with ideas of how to get the job done. He has organisational skills, so he can get other people organised to do the grunt work. But he's never demonstrated he has the brainpower required for research. He doesn't even understand really simple stuff. He organises the brainpower as well - like with John N-G the last time. Anthony only rarely writes his own blog articles and when he does they are usually quite ridiculous. Which is why he relies on press releases and "guest bloggers". Roy Spencer might have wacky ideas but he is a professor. Idso has a doctorate too, doesn't he? As does Willie Soon. That's enough to give them status. Anthony doesn't have any of that. He's a blogger and announces weather at the local radio station. It doesn't rate alongside academics, or people like Marc Morano, who's worked in politics. I have no idea how Tom Harris got in there. He seems to be the odd one out. All the others have some sort of recognisable status - academic or a member of the British peerage. I am not so sure. If I had to put out 5 posts a day and I could not use the scientific literature to determine what is credible, I am not sure whether I would do a better job than Watts. Organization (and PR) is part of doing science. The surface stations and the paint were good ideas. Finding good questions is a large part of doing science. I am not saying he would be a good scientist without his political blinders, you have to do it to know that, but it is not impossible. Did Moore do more than joint an organization (in an early phase) he hated ? We'll agree to disagree about Anthony Watts. I've not seen anything to suggest he can do anything more than organise people to do his work for him. That's a skill in it's own right but it's not sufficient to make him a scientist. There are excellent science bloggers around who understand what they write about. Anthony is a feed - that's all he can do. He's good at controversy, he knows that's what sells. He's a showman not a scientist. He doesn't understand 1/10th of what he posts on his blog. He barely writes anything himself. I do agree that asking the right questions is a mark of a good scientist. So is being willing to accept what the evidence shows. Anthony has asked two "right questions" going by what you've said. But he's not willing to accept what the evidence shows. Nor has he given any indication that he understands the subject matter relating to the questions he's asking. Currently he cannot accept what the evidence shows, then he would have a science blog that does not fit to his political views and a lot less people would read it. His number of readers are very important to him. Are the blogs of Spence and Curry so much better? The were able to do science when they wanted to. And they have a lot more time to think about what they write and still produce [mod, snipped]. So yes, we probably have to agree to disagree. By the way, there is no need anymore to use archives to link to WUWT. There are no independent counters on WUWT anymore. Thus Watts can create/claim any number of readers/pageviews he would like. So you could simply use rel="nofollow" for the links. Victor: "The surface stations and the paint were good ideas". But the surface stations project wasn't Anthony's, it was RPSr's. Anthony offered to organize the effort, that is all. And what respectable paper are you suggesting Watts wrote? His name is on two as co-author do to the use of the data gathered by the surface station project, but if you're imagining he wrote either, I think you'll find you're mistaken. His "bombshell" paper from two years ago, supposedly showing that NA warming is 1/2 that stated by GISTemp, has not been published, and was deeply flawed, ignoring TOBS shifts. Evan Jones actually did the work on that (and is still working on it, insisting it will be published "soon"). SPM July 4, 2014 at 10:05 AM Poor Anthony, he must be upset at not getting a gong for rescuing the Akademik Shokalskiy. Don Brooks July 4, 2014 at 11:48 AM Victor, re "there is no need anymore to use archives to link to WUWT." It's best not to visit WUWT directly as this exposes your IP address to Watts and his staff. It may not matter to you or me, but for those trying to maintain anonymity it's a bad idea. Sou July 4, 2014 at 2:18 PM Victor, are you arguing that Anthony runs a popular blog, or that he has the makings of a scientist? They are quite different things. I don't dispute the former but I maintain that he's not a scientist because he isn't capable of being one. "Are the blogs of Spence and Curry so much better? The were able to do science when they wanted to. And they have a lot more time to think about what they write and still produce [mod, snipped]" Their blogs are pretty dreadful. Of the two, Roy Spencer's is more science-based AFAIK. I don't go there often so could be wrong. Phil Plait is a science blogger and writer. Carl Zimmer is a science writer. Ed Jong is a science writer. The people at realclimate are scientists who blog and write about science. Anthony is a blogger who feeds articles written by other people and provides an outlet for science deniers to vent their frustrations and protests denying our changing climate. It fills a human need. All the three blogs you mention are more or less popular among deniers. Judith allows science types to comment, so does Roy I think. I don't know, not being a regular reader. That makes them different to Anthony's. He bans science types, or deletes their comments when he gets tired of dealing with science. That makes WUWT the most denier friendly. That plus the fact that it doesn't give any illusion of being academic or intellectual. It's a blog where uneducated, very ignorant people are made more than welcome. Anyone can write a comment provided it's not based in science. Most comments don't get criticised. They don't even get acknowledged by anyone else. It's like a public notice board where individuals write a comment on a post-it note and tack it to a wall, each comment being quite independent of every other comment. (There are threads where a discussion grows, but that's what most of them are like.) There aren't many places deniers can cluster and where they can vent their spleen without anyone disagreeing with them. It's important to them to feel as if they are among others of their kind. Something they rarely find in the real world. Most people need to mix with others like themselves from time to time (that's why ex-pats have get-togethers). Other conspiracy websites are similar - those that blog about conspiracies that aren't related to climate science. That has nothing to do with science. (Okay, maybe psychology). And you don't need to understand what you blog, especially when all your doing is copying and pasting the work of other people like Anthony Watts does. All you need to do is recognise that the topic is vaguely related to climate science or climate bloggers. You don't need to figure it out any further than that. Dhogaza is correct as I recall. Anthony did attribute the original idea to Roy Spencer IIRC. (Someone did the same thing with solar panels, photographing all those in installed in bad shade. Another person did something not dissimilar but it was more methodical, setting up a website where people record their daily solar input, lat/long and orientation and any shading. Very, very useful to people about to install solar panels. A live crowd-sourced experiment, if you like. It became popular immediately and is still thriving AFAIK.) Apart from their psychopathic tendencies deniers suffer from narcissism. They are the only ones that have the 'truth' and all government agencies should show them respect with an immediate response to their every outburst. Sounds like very immature children who know very little to me. As a burnt out old Physicist I am just as entitled to make stuff up about deniers with pseudo psychology as they are about complex climate science with no knowledge whatsoever. I will not even mention their totally irrational projection. OOPs I did. Bert numerobis July 4, 2014 at 10:01 PM Don't discount organizational ability. Watts couldn't be the PI, but he could maybe run things. Authorship on papers tends to be granted to everyone who worked on a result, not just those who wrote the words. This is appropriate IMO, as writing generally takes less time than doing. Exception: lab techs in biology often do the bulk of the work, but get no respect. Flakmeister July 5, 2014 at 3:11 AM "Burnt out physicist".... Now that is something I can relate to... ;-) Bert wrote: "As a burnt out old Physicist ..." How did that happen? Did one of your experiments go wrong? I spent forty years working on elucidating the 3D atomic structures of large medically important active proteins with Electron Microscopy and X-ray Diffraction. I have been retired for ten years and I am quite aware that I know very little outside my field at any real depth or breadth. In that sense I am burnt out as I have had to learn a great deal about climate science and still do not understand a very large fraction of what is known by the experts. In fact I would have totally lost relevance in my own field by now, by not keeping up with the literature. I can only laugh at even 'educated' deniers who can 'prove' that climate science is 'wrong' with data and methods that would not pass in a high school project, let alone a first year science subject. Bert And Then There's Physics July 4, 2014 at 5:43 AM Well, they get something right. They've got Delingpole down as Entertainment. This blog needs a like button. :) "They've got Delingpole down as Entertainment." Sounds like the poor man's version of Britain's Got Talent. Rattus Norvegicus July 4, 2014 at 1:34 PM Very poor man's. Millicent July 4, 2014 at 11:40 PM He does a very good comedy routine with Sir Paul Nurse. It's the Interpreter of Interpreters sketch. I believe it is almost as famous as Monty Python's Dead Parrot sketch. Catmando July 5, 2014 at 12:30 AM Millicent, I love that line of Cleese's where he goes "If it hadn't been adding four atomic bombs of energy per second, it would be flat lining like a Norwegian Blue" Then Palin goes "It paused" and Cleese replies "No it didn't, you didn't hit it with that hockey stick." Ah, those were the days. Millicent July 5, 2014 at 12:58 AM Anders wrote "They've got Delingpole down as Entertainment." He didn't have any jokes of his own but he did interpret the jokes of others. John Mashey July 4, 2014 at 12:15 PM Victor: file sometimes get edited retroactively or disappear,a nd soemtimes it matters: In August 2010 several key files suddenly disappeared in Wegman case, and another was edited to remove any record of Yasmin Said's seminar that she neve should have given, much less left up on a website. For legal issues, the chain of custody is pristine, stronger than a screenshot or even a file copy. Not that I know anything, but there are some libel cases running where I suspect some lawyers' helpers have been archiving away. Make a bookmark (called WbCit for example), whose "location" is: javascript:void(location.href='http://www.webcitation.org/archive?url='+encodeURIComponent(document.location)+'&email=YOUREMAIL') If you make it a favorite, near front of list, it's always on-screeen If you are looking at a page you want to archive, just click on that bookmarklet, await the result screen, check that it was archived successfully, Then clock Back arrow. Victor Venema July 4, 2014 at 11:26 PM That is right, if I blog about something, I always made an archive, even if I do not always link to it. Just to have independent proof that claims were made. Phil Clarke July 4, 2014 at 6:12 PM "Dhogaza is correct as I recall. Anthony did attribute the original idea to Roy Spencer IIRC. " Roger Pielke Snr. Eli Rabbett has written quite a bit about the Svengali-like relationship. Pielke wrote a few half-decent papers on micro site bias, and described Watts' efforts as 'game-changing'. The game remains unchanged. Thanks, Phil. You're right. So was Dhogaza. I got them mixed up. dhogaza July 5, 2014 at 12:16 AM Watts began, in a sense, RPSr's pet. Not only was the surface stations project RPSr's idea, but apparently before that Watts's blog was more true to its supposed mission (i.e. blogs about "puzzling" and interesting things about a variety of vaguely sciency and techie things, not devoted to climate change denialism). I look at Watts being named as one of a couple of dozen authors on a minor paper RPSr's got his name on as being due to RPSr's trying to legitimatize his pet. Etc etc. Cugel July 5, 2014 at 6:16 AM Had the surface stations project been scientific it would have defined not only the data to be gathered but the way in which it would be analysed and what could be inferred from that analysis. In fact the method of analysis was, and remain, undefined as Watts's oppo continues to search for some analytic method which gives the right answer while retaining more than a dozen or so weather stations. A hopeless task, as BEST has demonstrated. And, of course, that really was a scentific project. Those of us who recall the surface stations project launch will remember that all the celebration of what the data would show took place right then, before any actual data had been collected. The truth would be revealed and the truth was already known. No no no, you're not meant to thank me and admit your mix up, you're meant to instruct your solictors to sue me for defamation .... ;-) Appears his Lordship treats the accusation the faked a chart as defamatory. Such might be the case if he did not have a reputation for playing fast and loose with graphical representations. But he does. http://hot-topic.co.nz/monckton-the-case-of-the-missing-curry/ (Too many examples to choose from). Phil Clarke July 6, 2014 at 10:00 PM If I may once again highjack this thread to preserve a post I made at WUWT in case it get disappeared... Lord Monckton's mendacity generally takes these forms: 1. Cherry-picking studies and data that support his case, while misrepresenting or ignoring contrary evidence. 2. Getting the science wrong and repeating the erroneous science even after it has been shown to be so, often at a louder volume. Nothing wrong with making errors, but Monckton's response when his are pointed out generally consists of a bluster-filled but vacuous rebuttal, perhaps with a bullying threat of legal action - almost never followed through - while he carries on with the same false claims at a higher volume. 3. Misrepresenting science and scientists. One frequently follows one of his references given to support a point to find the science and usually the scientists says something else altogether. 4. Mis-stating or overstating the facts. Examples of (1) http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2009/05/moncktons-deliberate-manipulation/ http://rankexploits.com/musings/2009/moncktons-artful-graph/ At this very website, (where siting and equipment issues are highlighted, hah) Monckton uses the Central England Temperature series to try to indicate a (cherry-picked) period starting from before the mercury-in-glass thermometer was even invented had a faster rising temperature than recent decades, even after I've pointed out that the data points were rounded to the nearest 0.5C, making such a calculation meaningless. Examples of 2 would be Monckton's paper published on the APS website, (which he falsely claimed was a peer-reviewed article, which annoyed the physicists) the 125 errors of fact were documented here: http://www.altenergyaction.org/Monckton.html Or the response of a group of climate scientists to Monckton's testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives. http://www.skepticalscience.com/Monckton-response.pdf Or the 'rap sheet' compiled by Barry Bickermore http://bbickmore.wordpress.com/lord-moncktons-rap-sheet/ Or Skeptical Science's 'Monckton Myths' http://www.skepticalscience.com/Monckton_Myths_arg.htm Examples of (3) are collated here http://www.skepticalscience.com/docs/Monckton_vs_Scientists.pdf For example, Monckton frequently cited the work on atmospheric radiation of Dr Rachel Pinker (amusingly getting the scientist's gender wrong). Monkton: "What, then, caused the third period of warming? Most of that third and most recent period of rapid warming fell within the satellite era, and the satellites confirmed measurements from ground stations showing a considerable, and naturally-occurring, global brightening from 1983-2001 (Pinker et al., 2005)." Dr Pinker responded "This statement in effect equates temperature change with surface solar radiation change which, as noted in points 2 and 3 above, is only one input into a complex climate process. Also, it is not necessarily the case that global brightening is naturally-occurring; it can be caused by anthropogenic aerosols or changes in the atmospheric moisture content as well as clouds, possibly affected by increasing CO2 levels." In the Telegraph piece that carried the controversial graphs, Monckton wrote: "Sami Solanki, a solar physicist, says that in the past half-century the sun has been warmer, for longer, than at any time in at least the past 11,400 years, contributing a base forcing equivalent to a quarter of the past century's warming. That's before adding climate feedbacks." But oddly omitted Solanki's complete scientific opinion: "I am not a denier of global warming produced by an increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases. Already at present the overwhelming source of global warming is due to manmade greenhouse gases and their influence will continue to grow in the future as their concentration increases" http://www2.mps.mpg.de/homes/solanki/ Examples of 4 would be a fabrication to sell merchandise: A SCOTTISH aristocrat who claimed he was forced to sell his ancestral pile after losing a fortune on a $1 million puzzle has admitted that he invented the story to boost sales. www.scotsman.com/news/scotland/top-stories/aristocrat-admits-tale-of-lost-home-was-stunt-to-boost-puzzle-sales-1-679237 Lying about his words at the gate-crashed Copenhagen conference... "It was not I who called them Hitler Youth. It was three Germans and a Dane in the audience" Not according to the video, sir 1.26. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZw8yF5alkM Or recently here, claiming he 'won' the UK High Court case against the distribution of Nobel prize winner Al Gore's OScar-winning documentary to UK schools. The case was an attempt by Stewart Dimmock, a school governor, to get a Court order for the film to be banned, so the only reasonable interpretation of 'winning' would be if such an order was made. The Judge decided not to make any such order and in fact described the film as 'substantially founded upon scientific research and fact' and ruled that 'Al Gore's presentation of the causes and likely effects of climate change in the film was broadly accurate'. The film is thus ruled fit and remains available for educational use, with some changes to the Teachers notes detailing differences between the films interpretation and mainstream scientific opinion. Dimmock was ordered to pay a third of his costs, about £60K. If that is a 'win', what does losing look like? Then there is his development of a wonder-drug, which will cure anything from AIDS to the common cold ..... That's just a few examples of His Lordship failing to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but. Follow the links to discover many, many many more. Will you have the courage to post this, or will it disappear like my previous completely polite and completely factual corrections to His Lordship's wrong assertions? I've been following that and can't see your comment. Not that any of them will be believed. If they won't accept the ruling of the Clerk of Parliaments that Monckton isn't a member of the House Of Lords and play a weird linguistic game of making up their own meanings for words that are as clear as day, they won't accept what you, I or any other person believes based on evidence. They seem keener to accept the word of the mendacious Monckton. Phil Clarke July 7, 2014 at 1:11 AM I doubt it will be published, I've added corrections to Monckton's last two 'updates' on the pause, poiting out that CET is unreliable before about 1730, and that his claim that the highest trend of more than ten years duration is +2.0C/centrury is wrong, the 15 years to 2006 had a trend of about +2.7C/century - about twice the model projection (indicating that the 'pause' may be no more than a regression to the long term trend). Both comments never appeared, maybe because I made some uncomfortable but truthful comments about Watts honesty and integrity here. I can only guess. Anyow, I recalled this example of Monckton's reliability. SPPI (almost certainly His Lordship) "Mathematical proof that there is no “climate crisis” appears today in a major, peer-reviewed paper in Physics and Society, a learned journal of the 46,000-strong American Physical Society," "I spoke to Al Saperstein of Wayne State University in Michigan, one of two co-editors of Physics & Society, the offending newsletter. He stressed that that the article was not sent to anyone for peer-reviewing. Saperstein himself edited it. "I'm a little ticked off that some people have claimed that this was peer-reviewed," he said. "It was not." Saperstein was the guy the peer said peer-reviewed the peer's paper, which paper was, it goes without saying, peerless nonsense. http://www.newscientist.com/blog/environment/2008/07/now-will-you-publish-my-paper-showing.html Lionel A July 7, 2014 at 1:27 AM "When I use a chart, it means just what I choose it to mean - nothing more nor less" Christopher Monckton in a Humpty Dumpty suit (Apologies Lewis Carroll with 'Through the looking Glass"): The Lord Monckton Foundation Charter. GWPF Mk II Catmando July 7, 2014 at 4:31 AM From the LMF charter "With the British Empire, governance became truly global for the first time." Ever so slightly arguable. Not even sure the British governed France or Germany, let alone the whole world. FrankD July 7, 2014 at 9:34 PM The British Empire was like the Medieval Warming Period - neither global nor synchronous... Looks like the censorship curtain has dropped again, my last two contributions to the thread have not appeared .. on the plus side, Smokey is in meltdown ...4 posts in 10 minutes, all projecting his debating crimes onto his opponents Every alarmist prediction has turned out wrong. All of them. When a group makes numerous predictions, and they ALL turn out wrong, rational people will disregard their swivel-eyed nonsense. That is the position you religious True Believers have put yourself in. No wonder you fall back on ad hominem attacks. Because you sure don’t have any credible science. Smokey's determined to reject global warming. He also rejects the greenhouse effect, though as a sop to Anthony he occasionally concedes an "even if there were..." type statement. I don't know which predictions he thinks have turned out "wrong". He might be getting confused by these alarmist predictions from science deniers. The main prediction of greenhouse warming is that the world will warm as we add greenhouse gases. And it has and it is. Indeed, on any other 'science' site, smokey, who wears his ignorance as a badge of honour would be an embarrasssment. At WUWT they put him on the staff .... I have a teenage son, and even at his most intractable he is more open to reason than Denier Dave. Some bod professing to be The Heartland Institute dropped into the comment thread below this article at Climate Progress, Physicist Offers $10,000 To Anyone Who Can Disprove Climate Change and left this message: "Heartland Institute Think Progress lies so often about The Heartland Institute that we don’t generally bothering responding (or reading) these diatribes, but for the record: (a) Heartland is not "using $10,000 to entice content" for the special advertising insert of The Washington Times promoting our 9th International Confernce on Climate Change; The Washington Times is publishing the special section and, naturally, selling ads for it; and (b) the “Koch brothers” are not “key contributors” to The Heartland Institute. Too bad none of the left’s pet climate alarmists accepted our invitations to come and defend their beliefs at this conference. What a surprise." Think Progress lies about The Heartland Institute. TP don't need to bother for Heartland do it to themselves and if that message was from Heartland it illustrates that only too well. I note that Tom Harris showed up under another article at CP about the same time so I wonder if he decided to arrive incognito this time. I'll try find it if anybody is interested but the comments threads are a bit of a zoo although there are many sane people over there many really ignorant ideologues provide much stuff to shovel. Greg July 10, 2014 at 1:32 AM "I wonder if [Tom Harris] decided to arrive incognito this time." That certainly fits his MO. It's worth pointing out that his status amongst the deniers is due to a) being Canada's most prominent denier, and b) looking good in a suit. Well, the beard helps too. In reality, he's a guy with a website and a reference from Heartland. 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__label__cc	0.576693	0.423307	2006 NR 2 discs Rent this series Want to watch for free? Join for a free month Nominated for six Emmys (with a win for Best Miniseries), this Western follows a pair of horse traders who rescue five Chinese girls sold into sexual slavery. While herding 500 horses to Wyoming, Prentice Ritter (Robert Duvall) and his nephew (Thomas Haden Church) cross paths with the quintet and reluctantly take them under their wing. But the men's good turn leads to a run-in with the madam who bought the girls and the nasty ex-con sent to reclaim them. Robert Duvall, Thomas Haden Church, Greta Scacchi, Chris Mulkey, Rusty Schwimmer, Gwendoline Yeo, Scott Cooper, Valerie Tian, Todd Allen, James Russo, Donnelly Rhodes Action & Adventure, Westerns, TV Miniseries Gritty, Violent Widescreen Anamorphic 1.78:1 English: Dolby Digital 5.1 NR - Not rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA. Common Sense rating OK for kids 15+ Free delivery to your mailbox and free returns. No late fees Keep your movies as long as you want with no due dates. Pick your movies, watch when you want, return, and repeat. The best titles The best movies and TV shows, plus weekly new releases. Common Sense Note Parents need to know that much of the plot concerns prostitution and sexual slavery as a business. Besides talk of venereal disease, there are some bosom-bulging tight corsets and brief nudity glimpsed in a group of young Chinese women as they are being inspected by a seedy client. It is never made glamorous, though. Neither is the depiction of life in the old West. It's shown as rough and often violent -- where a lame horse is summarily shot in the head, not taken to a vet. Prostitution and sexual slavery as a business is a major part of the plot. Besides talk of venereal disease, there are some bosom-bulging tight corsets and brief nudity (not in a typical sexual context, but young Chinese women are inspected by a would-be buyer). Men and horses shot down. One man hung (off-camera). Men and women are brutally beaten. Cattle branding in closeup. A woman is trampled by stampeding horses. "S--t" is as severe as it gets. Respect and equality are a theme in this film. Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol Drunken cowboys, in and out of saloons, though some of the imbibing is friendly and social. Age appropriate Not an issue Depends on your child and your family Not appropriate for kids of the age This information for parents is provided by Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving kids' media lives. Browse from thousands of movies and shows. We send out your disc the next business day. Watch and repeat Free returns, plus no due dates or late fees.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1132
__label__cc	0.576749	0.423251	Don't Tell Charles Pty Ltd Don't Tell Charles is a contemporary designer cake school & studio located in Kensington, Victoria. Known for our avant-garde and impactful buttercream cake designs, it's never just cakes for us. Our students aren't just cake makers. They are cake designers. Thao Armstrong \| Founder Who's Charles? About Online School Buttercream Cake Mastery DTC Cake Sizing and & Serving System Chocolate & Red Velvet DTC Cake Bundle Isomalt Decorations Physical Workshops Interstate & International Our students don’t just want to make delicious cakes. They want to make art. Don't Tell Charles is a contemporary designer cake school & studio located in Kensington, Victoria. Known for our avant-garde and impactful designs, it's never just cakes for us. We are motivated by our love for design in all its forms including architecture, interiors, fine art, food and fashion. Our work seeks to challenge the status quo. We aim to explore and push the boundaries between where one design field ends and another begins. Our students aren't just cake makers. They are cake designers. They are artists. We started as a small specialty coffee and dessert house in the inner suburbs of Melbourne. The first day we opened our doors, rain poured heavily outside. Not a single soul walked by. Inside the warm, cosy cafe our spirits were as high as ever despite the extreme lack of sleep. Six years on, we are still in that same quiet spot, in the middle of a residential pocket in Kensington, Victoria. We are still lacking sleep. Don't Tell Charles however, is no longer a small specialty coffee & dessert house. Read on to learn about our journey, how we got here, and where we're heading. We're a huge fan of beautiful photography so naturally Instagram is where you'll find us. Connect with us to see our latest work. © 2019 Don't Tell Charles ®.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1137
__label__cc	0.685741	0.314259	Viewing Dragon: (0zyMT) Hatched on:Jun 01, 2019 Owner:Shadowdrake Location:Desert Children:iGemini Geminae Dragons are known to be among the most powerful psychics of dragonkind. This power is used primarily to communicate with other creatures, but also as a defense mechanism. Though large, Geminae are not particularly well-suited for physical combat and thus rely on their psychic abilities to influence the thoughts, intentions, and emotions of anything that seeks to harm them. These dragons have no interest in fighting, either; they spend most of their time solving complex puzzles as a challenge for both heads to achieve together. Though both heads of the Geminae approach problems much differently, they are unparalleled in their desire to collaborate and compromise to reach a solution. When a Geminae puts its heads together, there is almost nothing it cannot do. Two-headed dragons are unique enough to deserve a separate classification from “regular” dragons. They have two necks, two brains, two mouths, but one stomach and one main body. The two heads usually work together, but there are times when they will fight each other, snapping back and forth. Their unique anatomy prevents them from breeding with single-headed dragons. Art Copyright © Marrionetta, Shajana, Shiny Hazard Sign	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1140
__label__cc	0.577294	0.422706	A Beginner’s Guide to Impact Play We're here to answer all your questions about this particular kink and how to practice it safely, spank you very much. 13 Common Sex Dreams and What They Actually Mean No, your sex dream about a coworker doesn't mean you should leave your partner. The $9 CalExotics Vibrator Got Me Off Just Like My Expensive Ones Over 3,000 people on Amazon also love this butterfly that gets them off. Kink-Shaming 101: The Stigma-Free Guide to Disclosing Your Sexual Kinks and Fetishes The nitty gritty on disclosing kinks and how to handle it if you're not into the same things as your partner. Christine Blasey Ford Confronted Her Traumatic Past, Now I’m Confronting Mine Since the hearing, calls to the national sexual assault hotline spiked by 201 percent. If you're feeling retriggered, you're not alone. 7 Major Signs That You and Your Partner Shouldn’t Get Married If you're in a serious relationship and you're considering getting married, experts say there are some tough questions you need to discuss with your partner first. There’s No Such Thing As a “Normal” Libido When it comes to sex, there's no such thing as "normal." Whether we're talking about kinks, orientation, or desire, what counts as typical varies from person to person and relationship to relationship. And no one should ever tell you how often you want sex is wrong. 7 Tips on How to Have Hot Period Sex Period sex is like pizza: If you want it, you deserve it. You're a human being whose sexual needs don't switch off when blood starts coming out of you. We rounded up seven things you should know about period sex, including insight from experts, to help you make that time of the month even more enjoyable. The Truth About Whether 5 “Vaginal Tightening Treatments” Actually Work The idea that you can develop a "loose" vagina from too much sex is a myth created by capitalism and the patriarchy to feed vagina insecurity and sell you dumb products. Or at least, that's the theory I subscribe to after learning about "vagina tightening" pills and the tragically titled "18 Again" cream. 9 Orgasm Myths You Need to Stop Believing Most men have figured out by now that women don’t pee out of their vaginas, right? Phew. Unfortunately, likely due in part to the sad state of sex education in America, there are myths about sex — and especially about orgasms experienced by female-bodied people — that just won’t die. I’m almost 30 and still […]	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1144
__label__wiki	0.672552	0.672552	Michael Dal Colle’s Wild 2018-19 Season Posted on February 11, 2019 February 13, 2019 by devitonhl Michael Dal Colle started the season in Bridgeport for his fourth straight season. The potential of him turning from the 5th overall pick in the 2014 draft to a career AHLer was very possible, but Dal Colle made sure that his career wouldn’t be labeled as a “bust.” The twenty-two year old had an amazing start to the 2018-19 season in the AHL, scoring fifteen points in fifteen games while playing alongside Joshua Ho-Sang. On Nov. 15, Dal Colle got called up for the first time this season following injuries to Andrew Ladd and Casey Cizkas. He didn’t stay for long, as he only appeared in two games before being sent back down on Nov. 24. Despite being sent down due to Cizikas’ return, head coach Barry Trotz praised Dal Colle, saying “he’s played a trustworthy game.” Dal Colle would continue to be dominant in the AHL, scoring twenty-eight points in twenty-eight games before finally being called up once again. He was recalled back to the Islanders on December 29th for their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. This game was certainly full of headlines, including Mat Barzal’s hat trick, Robin Lehner’s shutout, and the Islanders utter dominance against Tavares and his new team. One that was overlooked was Dal Colle recording his first career NHL point in front of his hometown crowd in Ontario. Dal Colle also played for the Oshawa Generals in the Ontario Hockey League, which made it fitting for him to record it that night. Micheal would finally score his first NHL goal on Jan. 17 in a 4-1 victory against the New Jersey Devils at NYCB Live. His goal came in the first period with 10:41 remaining. Dal Colle’s first goal was a feel good moment, as the amount of hard work and obstacles he came over finally paid off for the twenty-two year old. “Maybe he was a player lacking a little bit of confidence,” Trotz said. “I think he’s got pace back into his game. He’s got size. He’s got a lot of things you look for.” when talking about Dal Colle’s play the next day. He would stay with the Islanders for the remainder of their games until the All-Star break, where he and Devon Toews were both loaned down to Bridgeport to play a small handful of games while the rest of the NHLers got to enjoy their week off. Another reason Dal Colle was loaned was because he was selected for the AHL All-Star Game. When the break was over, Dal Colle was called back up to the NHL roster to nobody’s surprise, and he continued to log minutes on the third line alongside veterans Leo Komarov and Valtteri Filppula. In his second game back from the break, Dal Colle would score the biggest goal in his career, notching the game winner against the Los Angeles Kings on Feb. 2 at NYCB Live. If you would have predicted in September that Dal Colle would score a huge game-winning goal for the Metropolitan division leading New York Islanders in February, people would have laughed in your face, but times have clearly changed for both the Islanders organization and for Dal Colle. Micheal Dal Colle has had a stellar season in both the AHL and NHL. He has shown his relentless forecheck and smart hockey IQ. As he continues to adjust to the NHL level and continues to log minuets with new linemates Barzal and Josh Bailey, his offensive skills will hopefully flourish as time goes on. Regardless of what happens, Micheal Dal Colle has worked hard and improved his played heavily this season, and hopefully it will continue to improve as the Islanders continue on their successful season. Please share this with your friends! Tagged Barry Trotz, Islanders, Michael Dal Colle Published by devitonhl Loyal Islander fan until death! Lets go Islanders! View all posts by devitonhl Previous Post The Islanders Are Back and Better Than Ever Next Post A Battle of the Dynasties: Islanders vs. Patriots 3 thoughts on “Michael Dal Colle’s Wild 2018-19 Season” Pingback: Islanders Oust Flyers in Physical Contest - Drive 4 Five Pingback: How Will Barry Trotz Determine His Roster? - Drive 4 Five Pingback: Islanders Off the Ice: Featuring Michael Dal Colle - Drive 4 Five	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1146
__label__cc	0.737947	0.262053	The Plymouth Branch – now known as the Plymouth and District Branch – was created in 1932 to enable members from Plymouth and South-West Devon to meet, socialise, and to be kept aware of the activities and events of the Association throughout the county. Branch meetings are normally held on the second Wednesday evening of each month (October through April) in the lecture theatre of the Plymouth Athenaeum at Derry’s Cross. Invited speakers cover all interests, including aspects of local history, architecture, science, literature and the arts. Occasionally members present talks on their own research and interests. Each evening session ends with refreshments in the lounge of the Athenaeum. In the summer months (May to September) there are a range of outings to the local area, often led by experts in architecture, industrial archaeology, botany, entomology and the sciences. Some of the places visited by the Branch are the less well known places, some of which are not normally available to the general public. We welcome visitors to our events, details of which are available on the Devonshire Association website. Chair: Prof. Malcolm B. Hart Vice Chairs: Dr Gerald T. Boalch and Dr C. Anthony Lewis Treasurer: Mr Edward W. Luscombe Secretary: Mr. Colin Kilvington (Tel: 01752 564972, email: cckilvington@btinternet.com) Commitee: Miss J. Hipsey, Mrs J. Sanders, Mr Philip Smith See a list of upcoming events organised by this branch. It’s also possible to review the Branch’s past events. Branch postings The following pages were written and are maintained by the Branch itself. Plymouth and District Branch report: Jul 2018 to Jan 2019 Plymouth and District Branch report: 2018 Plymouth and District Branch report: 2016 to 2017 < Exeter Branch South Devon Branch > Home > Organisation > Branches > Plymouth and District Branch	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1155
__label__wiki	0.901955	0.901955	The Bitter Tea of General Yen - 1933 General release date January 6, 1933 at Radio City Music Hall "It's hard to become acquainted with a man who slaughters helpless prisoners, and then shows such a tender reverence for the beauty of the moon." "Life at it's best is hardly endurable.." Megan Davis has come to China to marry a missionary when she is abducted by the outlaw Chinese Warlord General Yen. Separated from the American-enclave that had kept her from the Chinese around her, she is plunged into a culture that is strange, exotic and dangerous. She loaths General Yen, but why does she start dreaming of him at night? Box Set - Frank Capra: The Early Collection (Ladies of Leisure / Rain or Shine / The Miracle Woman / Forbidden / Bitter Tea of General Yen) FILM NOTES This film property was originally scheduled to be directed by Herbert Brenon and to star actress Constance Cummings as the missionary woman and Anna May Wong as Mah-Li. Capra also considered actors Leo Carrillo, Leslie Banks and Chester Morris before settling on Nils Asther for the male lead. "Columbia made some big movies. Occasionally they would entice a Howard Hawks over to direct something worthwhile, and they had Frank Capra, whose films largely accounted for Columbia's rise to the level of respect. Capra made two in 1933: Lady for A Day, a tremendous hit, and The Bitter Tea of General Yen, an unjustly neglected drama, with Barbara Stanwyck and Nils Asher, that deserved better than its fate at the box office; it is what Capra's Lost Horizon should have been." From B Movies by Don Miller, published 1973 Curtis Film Books, page 17. Because of the interracial theme of the Chinese bandit and the American missionary woman falling in love, there was a great deal of protest from some groups at the time of the films release. Joseph McBride's Frank Capra: The Catastrophe of Success quotes Barbara Stanwyck as saying: "The women's clubs came out very strongly against it, because the white woman was in love with the yellow man and kissed his hand. So what! I was so shocked [by the reaction]. It never occurred to me, and I don't think it occurred to Mr. Capra when we were doing it. I accepted it, believed in it, loved it." (McBride, page 281) The script for The Bitter Tea of General Yen is by Edward Paramore, based on the novel by Grace Zaring Stone published in 1930 by the Bobbs-Merrill Company. Stone's ending has the General dying while assisting Megan to escape from bandits.The Capra ending, however, builds upon not just the sudden reversal of fortune for the General, but also the impossible situation he has found himself in by falling in love with the white missionary girl. His palace abandoned by his servants who no longer fear him, he is left to equip himself for suicide, selecting a poison from a drawer of small ceramic capsules kept on a velvet tray. The melodrama of the screenplay hints that Yen is seeking a world where, as the character in the film puts it, "There isn't a General Yen or Megan Davis, but just you and me." "Despite its dangerous theme of miscegenation and the problems attached to any film that represented the Chinese, The Bitter Tea of General Yen underwent only minor alterations to produce a version acceptable to the Chinese charge d'affaires in Washington. The SRC ["Studio Relations Committee"] argued that 'the story is in fact a eulogy of the Chinese philosophy, fair dealing, morality and graciousness." (Quoted by Richard Maltby in his essay "It Happened One Night" in Frank Capra: Authorship and the Studio System, page 134. See bibliography for further information about this book.) Toshia Mori, who plays General Yen's Chinese mistress Mah-Li, becomes the pawn between General Yen and Megan, as they duel to see which philosophy (or religion) is true. General Yen is certain that all of Megan's talk of kindness, happiness and love are empty, though he admits he wishes it were true, at least for as long as Megan will repeat it to him. He gives Mah-Li to Megan instead of slaying the woman after she has betrayed him up with one of his officers. Yen's real philosophy is of armed power, suspicion and obedience to the traditions of his culture. Later, when Mah-Li (Mori) has betrayed him again (via Megan's naive beliefs in Mah-Li's Christian conversion), it is Megan who must accept a grim and terrible truth. How the two resolve this conflict makes for the films unusual end, and the movie's title. Frank Capra on The Bitter Tea of General Yen: "I wanted an Academy Award very badly. I thought I was as good or better than the other guys. I had never had any worries about thinking I was good at all. This cockiness I had as a kid just stuck with me and I'm still cocky. And anyhow, coming in second is not better than coming in last, as far as I'm concerned. I wanted to get out there in front. I wanted to win one of these Academy Awards for directing. It became an obsession; all ambitious people, all nutty people think that way. I'd seen how the Academy voted – they voted for art; they didn't vote for comedy. They didn't vote for this kind of junk I'm making. So I thought, What the hell, I'll give them art. And I took on The Bitter Tea of General Yen, which is a story about miscegenation between a Chinese warlord and an American missionary. But I fell in love with the story, too. And I think I made a very fine picture out of it. I loved the film myself. It had a quality of honesty between these people. The warlord said all the things that needed to be said about miscegenation, about racism. And I felt that this woman had depth enough to understand. She was so bigoted [at first]. And this reformation of this character from a bigot to one who could love anybody – why, this was an honest story to me. But no Academy Award." (From the Frank Capra chapter in Richard Schickel's book The Men Who Made the Movies, page 70. Published by Atheneum, 1975, New York.) When the movie was brought up for reissue in 1950, Production Code Administration Director Joseph I. Breen said "it would be well if the company [Columbia] would drop its plans to reissue this picture. ...Probably the most objectionable characterization is that of the American financial advisor to the General, played by Walter Connolly. He is a completely unscrupulous character without morals or ethics. This does not seem to be a good portrayal of an American in the Orient to be circulated at this time." "It is... significant that, when Cohn yielded to Capra's continual pleas to tackle more ambitious projects, the results were disastrous. This occurred on two occasions, with the Bitter Tea of General Yen in 1933 and Lost Horizon in 1937, two lavish, costly, and high-minded costume dramas designed to compete more aggressively in the high stakes prestige market. Such projects were inevitable, perhaps, given Capra's and Cohn's ambitions. But both pictures fared poorly commercially and critically, and on each occasion the Capra unit reverted to screwball comedies that it knew best, with It Happened One Night in 1934 and You Can't Take it with You in 1938, two of Columbia's biggest hits of the decade." (From the Thomas Schatz essay "Anatomy of a House Director," in Frank Capra: Authorship and the Studio System, page 26. See bibliography for further information on this volume.) "The Bitter Tea of General Yen is the oddest, least characteristic talkie effort of director Frank Capra. Barbara Stanwyck stars as the intended of an American missionary (Gavin Gordon) who is sent to spread the good word in China. During a military revolution, Stanwyck and her fiance inadvertently wander into forbidden territory while trying to help a group of orphans escape. The couple is forcibly detained by elegant warlord General Yen (played by Swedish actor Nils Ashter), who relies upon the financial advice of drunken American expatriate Walter Connolly. Yen is overcome with desire at the sight of Stanwyck; at first repulsed by his attentions, Stanwyck finds herself strangely drawn to the charismatic oriental." – From a review at nytimes.com "I don't believe a word you say, but when you say things like that, I forget I am General Yen." Swedish actor Nils Asther's tall, elegant Chinese warlord and his suicidal impulse to please (and love) the almost-attainable American missionary woman played by Barbara Stanwyck. THE BITTER TEA OF GENERAL YEN Assistant Director C. C. Coleman Gene Lewis participated in dialogue reshoots Producer Walter Wanger (Joseph McBride's book on Capra states the release date was January 11, 1933) Production from July 7, 1932 until August 15, 1932 Filmed in the San Fernando Valley, California. (The sets were reused for One Night of Love in 1934 at Columbia. ) Based on the novel The Bitter Tea of General Yen by Grace Zaring Stone (Published by Bobbs-Merrill Company, Indianapolis, 1930) Written for the screen by Edward Paramore Western Electric Sound System (Mono track) Sound Engineer E. L. Bernds Original length listed as 87-89 minutes, the DVD release (part of the Stanwck DVD box set, title not available individually) lists the film as being 83 minutes long. 9 reel movie, 8,105 feet of film Cinematography by Joseph Walker Editing by Edward Curtis Music by W. Franke Harling Costumes by Edward Stevenson and Robert Kalloch Production company by Harry Cohn and Frank Capra Nils Asther Toshia Mori Walter Connolly Gavin Gordon Lucien Littlefield Richard Loo Helen Jerome Eddy Emmett Corrigan Clara Blandick Moy Ming Knute Erickson Ella Hall Nora Cecil Robert Bolder Lillianne Leighton Harriet Lorraine Martha Mattox Arthur Millett Miller Newman Arthur Johnson Jessie Perry Jessie Arnold Adda Gleason Daisy Robinson Doris Llewelyn Willie Fung Ray Young Milton Lee Megan Davis General Yen Mah-Li Dr. Robert Strike] Mr. Willis Jackson Captain Li Miss Reed Bishop Harkness Mrs. Jackson MDr. Lin Rev. Bostwick Dr. Hansen Mrs. Hansen Miss Avery Mr. Pettis Dr. Mott Dr. Shuler Miss Reid Mrs. Blake Mrs. Bowman Mrs. Warden Mrs. Meigs Prisoner/Soldier Telegrapher Page about Barbara Stanwcyk at Cinemagraphe DVD OR VHS AVAILABILITY: Frank Capra: The Early Collection (Ladies of Leisure / Rain or Shine / The Miracle Woman / Forbidden / Bitter Tea of General Yen) - AMAZON BOX SET General Yen is part of the box set "Frank Capra the Early Collection" - Amazon.com As of September, 2007, I know of only one VHS and two DVD issues of The Bitter Tea of General Yen, they are; • There is a 1997 VHS tape issue (listed as 78 minute running time) still available from amazon.com for approx. US $7.00 HERE • The Barbara Stanwyck DVD box set for sale in the United Kingdom. This is not a United States (region 1) but a European "region 2" PAL DVD. The box set includes these films: The Miracle Woman (1931), The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1933), Golden Boy (1939), The Lady Eve (1941), Double Indemnity (1944), and All I Desire (1953). It lists for £42.48 at the UK Amazon HERE. • The Barbara Stanwyck DVD box set for sale in Germany. This set seems identical to the UK box set. It lists for 82.99 Euros at the German Amazon HERE. (Note: I have head a rumour - - February 2007 - - that Columbia Tristar has General Yen on it's list for DVD production in 2008.) News - March 23, 2007 Stanford Theatre shows Capra's "General Yen" The beautifully restored "Golden Age of Hollywood" Stanford Theatre in Palo Alto, California, ran Capra's "The Bitter Tea of General Yen" recently. The North California metroactive web site ran a short review of the film: "The Bitter Tea of General Yen: Barbara Stanwyck plays the fiancee of a missionary and finds herself captivated—in both senses of the word—by an Oxford-educated warlord (Nils Asther). The then-unthinkable romance between a Chinese man and a European woman made the film notorious; director Frank Capra even claimed that it was banned in England. It wasn't, writes Capra biographer Joseph McBride (The Catastrophe of Success), but the racist reaction to Bitter Tea can't be exaggerated: Variety noted, "Seeing a Chinaman attempting to romance with a pretty and supposedly decent young American white woman is bound to evoke adverse reaction." It's the best Von Sternberg movie Von Sternberg never made, and so very unlike Capra because of its sexuality." The Standford Theatre Web Site is here.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1162
__label__wiki	0.70265	0.70265	University of Toronto Media Commons, 7 results 7 Parks, Arthur Ewart, 2 results 2 Ashley, Charles Allan, 2 results 2 Macpherson, C. B., 2 results 2 Allin, Elizabeth Josephine, 1 results 1 McNeill, Kenneth G., 1 results 1 Glass, Irvine Israel, 1 results 1 Boeschenstein, Hermann, 1 results 1 Huntsman, Archibald Gowanlock, 1 results 1 Watson, Wilfred, 1 results 1 Watson, Sheila, 1 results 1 Only top-level descriptions Fonds Metta Spencer fonds Records in this fonds document some of Dr. Spencer's peace activities including her participation in the Canadian Pugwash Group, the Helsinki Citizen's Assembly and Science for Peace as well as her attendance at some conferences and meetings. However, many of her activities, especially relating to the 1980s disarmament movement and her consultative roles are not evident in these records. Also this accession only provides a sampling of her talks and publications. There is however complete drafts and notes for her textbook as well as early versions for works still in progress. Finally, Dr. Spencer's notes and papers as a student of sociology at University of California Berkeley are also preserved in this accession. These records will be of interest to anyone researching the Canadian and international peace movements and themes such as disarmament, peace advocacy, Canadian international affairs and the role of non-governmental organizations. It also may be of interest to those researching the teaching of these topics within the discipline of sociology. Finally, Prof. Spencer's student notes offer a glimpse of what was being taught at Berkeley in the mid 1960s (then the top department of sociology in the U.S.) . They would be of interest to anyone studying that institution and the history of sociology as an academic discipline. Spencer, Metta Irvine Israel Glass fonds Fonds consists of records documenting the career of Irvine Glass as a specialist in shock waves, a professor and administrator at the Institute for Aerospace Studies and his personal interest in the Jewish peoples through his involvement, in particular, with Canadian Professors for Peace in the Middle East, the Committee of Concerned Scientists, and the Sino-Judaic Institute. See accession-level descriptions and finding aids for further details. Glass, Irvine Israel Stuart Grenville Hennessey fonds Personal records of Dr. Hennessey documenting his academic activities as professor in Dept. of Political Economy, especially with Extension and Professional Association education. Includes correspondence (1949-1985), lecture notes and course outlines (1933-1983); student assignments, student marks, essays and examinations (printed) (1924-1983); subject files; photographs. Hennessey, Stuart Grenville Marion Walker fonds This accession consists of the personal records of Marion Dorothy Walker. The records document Ms. Walker’s activities as a production assistant for Hart House Theatre, as a professor in the University of Toronto Department of Fine Art and as a creative writer. Types of records include: personal correspondence, manuscripts, theatre programmes, playbills, lecture notes, research notes, scrapbooks, costume designs, stage designs, photographs and slides. This accession is arranged in the following 5 series: Series 1: Early Biographical Information Series 2: Personal Correspondence Series 3: Hart House Theatre Series 4: Department of Fine Art Series 5: Fiction Walker, Marion Dorothy Milton Blackstone fonds Six scrapbooks compiled by Milton Blackstone relating to the Hart House String Quartet, and containing announcements, programmes, press clippings, and photographs. Blackstone, Milton Paul P. Biringer fonds 1914-1992 [predominantly post 1942] Correspondence, course notes, lecture notes, reports, research notes, consultant's files, patents, publications, photographs and slides documenting Paul Biringer's career as a professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Toronto and as a professional engineer. Biringer, Paul P. James E. Guillet fonds Personal records of Professor James E. Guillet, documenting his academic and professional career as chemist with Eastman Kodak Company, as a professor of chemistry at the University of Toronto, and as an inventor and promoter of basic research and industrial application in the use and disposal of plastics and synthetic fibres. Includes correspondence, education, administrative and teaching activities; manuscripts of published and unpublished literary works, addresses, associations and conferences, grant applications and research files, laboratory notebooks, research notes and reports of students, post-doctoral fellows and visiting professors, files on consulting and on three high-technology companies he founded, patent files, and photographs. Guillet, James Edwin Harold Scott Macdonald Coxeter fonds 1891-2004 (predominant 1930-2003) This fonds contains several series of records that document both Coxeter’s professional and personal life. Much of the professional correspondence in Series 2, as well as awards, tributes and obituaries found in Series 1 document his role as a mathematical mentor who influenced and inspired professional and amateur mathematicians alike. The bulk of the correspondence however mainly post dates his official retirement in 1980 and is therefore incomplete in documenting his extensive relationships with many mathematicians around the world throughout his lengthy career. Four decades of correspondence, (1930s -1980), is not the only gap in the Coxeter fonds. Also missing is the voluminous amount of manuscripts for his articles and books along with research notes and drafts that would accompany such records. Nevertheless, what does exist of the professional correspondence, along with lectures in Series 5, course teaching notes in Series 7 and the few manuscripts and many geometrical drawings in Series 6, give researchers a window into his mathematical genius. There are also a full run of diaries, Series 4, that briefly record Coxeter’s day to day activities and thoughts. Personal correspondence in Series 3, early family photographs in Series 9, early creative works in Series 10, diaries in Series 4 and Ph.D. records in Series 8 shed light onto various aspects of Coxeter’s life before arriving at the University of Toronto in 1936. These documents give researchers glimpses of his early childhood and upbringing, his early mastering of music, as well as, his research at Cambridge. His role as a father and husband as well as the relationships within the extended Coxeter family are best documented in a substantial part of the personal correspondence found in Series 3 as well in the daily diaries in Series 4. The Coxeter fonds also includes some original items from other important mathematicians. There is a scrapbook of geometric drawings that belonged to fellow mathematician Alicia Boole Stott. This item dated 1899 makes up the entire Series 11. Also Coxeter acquired some of the papers belonging to 19th century British mathematician W.W. Rouse Ball presumably when he was producing further editions of one of Ball’s publications. This has been placed in Series 12. Fonds also includes copies of Professor Coxeter's publications on mathematical problems that have been translated into other languages, and copies of Canadian and American counter-memorials and annexes to the International Court of Justice's "Delimitation of the Maritime Boundary in the Gulf of Maine Area, with covering correspondence (Coxeter was an adviser to the Canadian government). Coxeter, Harold Scott Macdonald University of Toronto. School of Hygiene fonds This fonds from the School of Hygiene contains 9 accessions. See accession-level descriptions for details. University of Toronto. New College fonds This fonds contains 2 accession of records. See accession-level description for details. University of Toronto. New College Gordon Neil Patterson fonds Fonds consists of records documenting the activities of Dr. Gordon Neil Patterson, founder and first Director of the Institute for Aeronautical Studies at the University of Toronto. Consists of three accessions of records: -B1984-0021: Twenty-five bound volumes containing correspondence, minutes, memoranda, notes, reports, manuscripts, publications, lectures, addresses, graphs, diagrams, drawings and photoprints assembled by Professor Patterson for his book, Pathway to Excellence: UTIAS -- the first twenty-five years (1977); bound photocopied volume of the Book of Aeronauts (1945). (1935-1974; 9 boxes) -B1993-0040: Manuscripts, publications, notes, and correspondence relating to the activities of Professor Patterson in his capacity as an aeronautical engineer in England, Australia and as Director of the Institute for Aeronautical Studies at the University of Toronto. (1934-1991; 5 boxes and 1 oversized folder) -B1995-0012: Correspondence, certificates, contracts, addresses, drafts of articles and books (including audiotapes), and photoprints (1930-1990; 9 boxes, 3 oversized folders, 6 audio cassette tapes) Patterson, Gordon Neil University of Toronto. Records of Early English Drama (REED) fonds This fonds contains 1 accession of records from REED (Records of Early English Drama). See accession-level description for details. Judith F. Friedland fonds Fonds consists of material documenting the professional life and work of Prof. Judith Friedland. Records focus on her education and career within academia, in particular as a professor, and former Chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy. Material also covers some aspects of Prof. Friedland’s career working as an occupational therapist. Records include typescripts and presentation notes, administrative records from the Department of Occupational Therapy, teaching and course material, clinical notes, correspondence, awards, and biographical material. The history of occupational therapy in Canada has significant coverage through records related to the research and publication of Prof. Friedland’s book, Restoring the Spirit, as well as through the collected records of Helene Primrose LeVesconte, Thelma Cardwell, and Isobel Robinson. Represented in Series 8 to 10, these three individuals each served as former heads of the UofT’s Department of Occupational Therapy, in addition to teaching and practicing occupational therapy. The collected historical material includes minutes, typescripts, correspondence, artifacts and teaching material. Friedland, Judith F. University of Toronto. Great Lakes Institute fonds This fonds contains 1 accession from the Great Lakes Institute. See accession-level description for details. University of Toronto. Great Lakes Institute University of Toronto. Department of Medicine fonds This fonds contains 1 accession of records from the UofT's Department of Medicine. See accession-level description for details. University of Toronto. Department of Medicine A.P. Thornton fonds Fonds consists of the professional and personal records of Prof. A.P. Thornton, historian and former Chair of the UofT’s Department of History. Records document some of his publishing activity, academic work presenting and teaching, as well as aspects of his personal life including creative writing and family history. While Prof. Thornton’s administrative role at the University is not significantly reflected in the records, the material contains documentation of the professor’s work with the Presidential Advisory Board in the mid-1980’s related to divestment in South Africa. Other records include family photographs, correspondence, and genealogical research. Thornton, Archibald Paton Keillor Family fonds Notebooks of Mabel B. Taylor relating to courses in pharmacy, bacteriology, anatomy & physiology, nursing and dietetics, demonstrations, chemistry, hygiene at the Hospital for Sick Children, 1914 and 1918-1919. Associated materials relating to nursing include: clippings, Hospital for Sick Children "Rules for Nurses", examinations, and booklets for students at U. of T., "The training school for nurses of the Hospital for Sick Children" 1886-1917. Memorabilia for undergraduate programme in medicine (1908-1913), belonging to Benjamin Franklin Keillor, MB 1913. Photographs include: Faculty of Medicine, graduating class of 1913; members of the University of Toronto Medical Society Executive, 1911-1912; Faculty of Medicine calendar for 1909. Keillor, Benjamin Franklin Univerisity of Toronto. International Student Centre fonds This fonds contains 2 accessions from the Univerisity of Toronto's International Student Centre. See accession-level description for details. Univerisity of Toronto. International Student Centre Shirley Hill and James Warner Eakins fonds Memorabilia including programmes, snapshots, group portraits, clippings documenting two graduates of the class of 1941 who later married: Shirley Hill, UC (Law) and James Warner Eakins, BASc (Civil). Of interest are a set of napkins embroidered for Shirley Hill by her mother Gladys Legge (B.A. 1914) for her graduation and several graduation snapshots of her and her classmates, all law students. There is a few documents on class reunions, 1941 programs for U.C. Follies and Skule Nite, as well as a May 1939 Presentation of Colours program. Hill, Shirley Thomas Forsyth McIlwraith fonds The T.F. McIlwraith fonds consists of records documenting McIlwraith’s training and career as an anthropologist as well as his roles as an administrator and professor at the University of Toronto. Covering three separate accessions, material primarily includes professional records related to his research, teaching, and publishing activity. Fonds includes significant coverage is of McIlwraith’s writing, both published and unpublished. Series 17 (The Bella Coola Indians) focuses on his research with the Nuxalk Nation for the book The Bella Coola Indians. Extensive correspondence, subject files, maps and photographs are included within the fonds and partially consist of material collected and/ or sent to McIlwraith in connection with his research. Also includes a typescript of Prof. McIlwraith's book "The Bella Coola Indians" (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1948) including field notes, vocabulary card, photographs and copper plates of illustrations related to his research about the Nuxalk Peoples of Bella Coola, British Columbia. McIlwraith, Thomas Forsyth Derek Paul fonds Paul, Derek A. L. University of Toronto. Department of University Extension and Publicity fonds This fonds contains 3 accessions of records from the University of Toronto's Department of University Extension and Publicity University of Toronto. Department of University Extension and Publicity George Grey Falle Fonds CA ON00335 F2134 The fonds includes correspondence, diaries, writings, lecture and reading notes on various topics related to his position as an English professor, including a diploma, a diary, and one photograph. Also included is material from the many committees and societies with which he was involved such as the Trinity College Major Study Group and the Johnson Society. Frances Isobel Lawson Fonds Fonds consist of correspondence with friends and Trinity associates, newspaper clippings, photographs, ephemera, and information on people such as Charles F. Pashler, George Ignatieff, and William Wright. Files include extensive information on the Theological Education Sundays project. Also included is a file with information on the ordination of women into the Anglican Church. Frances Isobel Lawson CA ON00389 F4 1910 - 1997, 1964 - 1996 predominant Fonds consists of 15 series: Calendar files Publisher files Financial files Nouwen’s education records and study notes Video recordings of Nouwen Collected materials L'Arche Daybreak administrative files Ephemera and artifacts Nouwen, Henri J.M. Norman H. Daniel fonds 1915-ca. 1918 Photographs taken by Normal H. Daniel documenting his time in the bicycle corps during World War I. Photographs include bicycle corps training exercises at Dixie road, Mississauga, Ontario; troops going over seas and troops marching at the Canadian National Exhibition grounds. Images of the 19th Battallion marching. Images of bicycle corps in England (Shorncliffe, specifically Dibgate Camp). Pictured: S. S. Corinthian, its escorts as it arrives in England, as well as groups of soilders on board the ship. Some portraits of officers - named and unnamed. Images of soliders in Cooksville, Ontario. Daniel, Norman H. Delaney & Friends Fonds Delaney & Friends Productions Lionsgate Entertainment Fonds The Lionsgate Entertainment fonds is divided into 10 Series. These are: ‘Corporate/Legal (Text Files)’, ‘Corporate/Legal (Audio Visual Files), ‘Cinepix’ (Text Files)’, ‘Cinepix (Audio Visual Files)’, ‘Television (Textual Production Files’), ‘Television (Audio Visual Files)’, ‘Feature Films (Textual Production Files)’, ‘Feature Films (Audio Visual Files)’, ‘Finished Productions’, ‘Artwork’, ‘Scripts’, ‘Posters’. The first series, ‘Corporate/Legal (Text Files)’, includes two subseries: ‘Corporate/Legal’ and ‘Video Distribution/Marketing’. ‘Corporate/Legal’ includes budgets, documents relating to Beringer Gold Corp., financial statements, human resource materials, Toronto Stock Exchange documents, and material relating to companies acquired by Lionsgate (Trimark, Mandalay, etc.). Also included are annual reports from 1998 – 2001, and files pertaining to projects that were not completed. The second sub-series, ‘Video Distribution/Marketing’, consists of three subsubseries, ‘Distribution Files’, ‘General Promotional Material’, and ‘Slides’. The second series, ‘Corporate/Legal (Audio Visual Files)’, consists of two subseries: ‘Screeners/Trailers/EPKs’, and ‘Press Kits’. ‘Screeners/Trailers/EPKs’ includes a number of trailers, screening copies and electronic press kits and consists of two subsubseries: ‘Video’ and ‘35mm Film’. Films represented here include Reservoir Dogs and Madea’s Family Reunion. The third series, ‘Cinepix (Text Files)’, consists of six subseries: ‘Dialogue Scripts’, ‘Screening Logs’, ‘Distribution Files’, ‘Midnight in St Petersburg/Bullet to Beijing’, ‘Multiple Feature Film Productions’, ‘John Dunning and Andre Link Publicity Material’. Films represented here include The Daytrippers, Margaret’s Museum, and The Pillow Book. The fourth series, ‘Cinepix (Audio Visual Files)’, includes two subseries: ‘Audio Visual Production Elements’ and ‘Audio Visual Film-Based Elements’. The first subseries is divided into three subsubseries: 'Bullet to Beijing’, ‘Midnight in St Petersburg’ and ‘Misbegotten’ (each of these pertains to a film of the same name). The second series consists of 22 subsubseries, also named after specific films: ‘Across This Land with Stompin’ Tom Connors’, ‘L’Amour Humain (aka The Awakening)’, ‘Blind Rage (aka The Surrogate), ‘Bullet to Beijing’, ‘Cathy’s Curse (aka Malefices)’, ‘Chiens Chauds’, ‘Death Weekend’, ‘Le Diable est Parmi Nous’, ‘Four Letter Word (Love Is a Four Letter Word)’, ‘Ilsa Harem Keeper’, ‘Ilsa – Misc’, ‘Ilsa Shewolf of the SS’, ‘Ilsa Tigress of Siberia’, ‘Ilsa Wicked Warden’, ‘Midnight in St Petersburg’, ‘Mystery of the Million Dollar Hockey Puck' (other titles)’, ‘Pile ou Face’, ‘Pomme, La Queue et Les Pepins’, ‘Tout Feu Tout Femme’, ‘Vibrations’, ‘Whispers (re-issue of Dead of Night)’, ‘Yesterday (other titles)’. The fifth series, ‘Television (Textual Production Files)’, consists of one subseries, divided into 10 subsubseries (named for the productions to which they pertain): ‘Coven’, ‘Dead Zone’, ‘Higher Ground’, ‘Hope Island’, ‘Missing (1800Missing)’, ‘Mysterious Ways’, ‘No Boundaries’, ‘Scarlett’, ‘Talk to Me’, and ‘Tracker’. ‘Missing’ is further divided into two subsubsubseries: ‘Elements acquired before Sept 2007’ and ‘Elements acquired after Sept 2007’. The sixth series, ‘Television (Audio Visual Files)’, consists of two sub-series: ‘AudioVisual–Production Elements’, and ‘AudioVisual—Film Elements’. The first sub-series is divided into 10 subsubseries named for the productions to which they pertain: ‘Coven’, ‘Dead Zone’, ‘Higher Ground’, ‘Hope Island’, ‘Missing (1800Missing)’, ‘Mysterious Ways’, ‘No Boundaries’, Scarlett’, ‘Talk to Me’, and ‘Tracker’. Two of these are further subdivided into subsubseries: ‘Missing’ consists of ‘Elements acquired before Sept 2007’ and ‘Elements acquired after Sept 2007’, and ‘No Boundaries’ includes ‘Production Elements’ and ‘Audition Tapes’. ‘AudioVisual—Film Elements’ includes 7 subseries: ‘Coven’, ‘Higher Ground’, ‘Hope Island’, ‘Missing (1800Missing)’, ‘Mysterious Ways’, ‘Scarlett’, and ‘Talk To Me’. ‘Missing’ is further divided into two subsubsubseries, ‘Elements acquired before Sept 2007’ and ‘Elements acquired after 2007’. The seventh series, ‘Feature Films (Textual Production Files)’, consists of one subseries: ‘Text files’, which is in turn divided into 52 subsubseries (named for the productions to which they pertain): ‘5 Days After Midnight’, ‘After the Storm’, ‘American Psycho’, ‘American Psycho 2’, ‘Bounty Hunters’, ‘Bounty Hunters 2’, ‘Brave New Girl’, ‘Cabin Pressure’, ‘Carnival of Souls’, ‘Chairman of the Board’, ‘Civil Brand’, ‘Confidence’, ‘Cookout’, ‘Cube Zero’, ‘Devil’s Rejects’, ‘Diary of a Mad Black Woman’, ‘Dirty Dancing 2’, ‘Double Take’, ‘Fierce People’, ‘Final Cut’, ‘First 9 ½ Weeks’, ‘Frailty’, ‘Get Down’, ‘Godsend’, ‘Happy Endings’, ‘Hard Core Logo’, ‘HiLife’, ‘Hittin’ It’, ‘Hypercube’, ‘In the Mix’, ‘Inconvenienced’, ‘Jerry & Tom’, ‘Krocodylus (aka Salty; Bloodsurf)’, ‘Lep in the Hood (aka Leprechaun 5)’, ‘Lucky 7’, ‘Mask of Death’, ‘Minion’, ‘Noah Dearborn’, ‘Nora’, ‘Prairie Doves’, ‘Prisoner of Love’, ‘Punisher’, ‘Shattered Glass’, ‘Ski School 2’, ‘Skipped Parts’, ‘Stag’, ‘Stalk’, ‘Superfire’, ‘Vig (Money Kings)’, ‘Void, The’, ‘Wonderland’,‘Various Titles (Miscellaneous)’. The eighth series, ‘Feature Films (Audio Visual Files)’, includes three subseries:‘AudioVisual—Production Elements’, ‘AudioVisual—Film Elements’, and ‘Material Added Since October 2007’. The first subseries is divided into 37 subsubseries, named for the production to which they pertain: ‘5 Days After Midnight’, ‘Adam and Eve (aka Forbidden Fruit)’, ‘American Psycho’, ‘American Psycho 2—The Girl Who Wouldn’t Die’, ‘Bolt’, ‘Bounty Hunters’, ‘Bounty Hunters 2’, ‘Cabin Pressure’, ‘Cat’s Meow, The’, ‘Counterstrike (aka Attack on the Queen)’, ‘Double Take’, ‘Ex, The’, ‘Final Run’, ‘First 9 ½ Weeks’, ‘Hawk’s Vengeance’, ‘Heist, The’, ‘HiLife’, ‘Hypercube’, ‘I’m Losing You’, ‘Jerry & Tom’, ‘Lucky 7’, ‘Mask of Death’, ‘Monument Ave’, ‘Prairie Doves’, 'Prisoner of Love’, ‘Protector, The’, ‘Rare Birds’, ‘Shutterspeed’, ‘Ski Hard (aka Ski Nuts or Downhill Willie)’, ‘Ski School 2’, ‘Specimen’, ‘Stag’, ‘Super Dave’, ‘Truth Merchants’, ‘Vig (aka Money Kings)’, ‘Void, The’, ‘Various Titles (Miscellaneous)’. The third subseries, ‘Material added since Oct 2007’, includes two subsubseries ‘PostProduction; 16 & 35mm for Multiple Titles’, and ‘Inspector Gadget Episode Masters’. The ninth series, ‘Finished Productions’, includes three subseries: ‘Theatrical Film Release Prints’, ‘Video Masters’, and ‘DVDs’. Films represented here include 'The Crying Game', 'Dog Park', 'Monster’s Ball', and 'Secretary'. The tenth series, ‘Artwork’, consists of two subseries: ‘Print Files & CDs’, and ‘Colour Separation Film Negatives’. Films represented here include 'The Basketball Diaries', 'Natural Born Killers', and 'Party Girl'. The eleventh series, ‘Scripts’, includes scripts for a number of productions, including 'Eve’s Bayou', 'Jesus’ Son', and 'Weeds' (Pilot). The twelfth series, ‘Posters’, includes ca. 375 posters for such productions as 'The Cat’s Meow', 'Hostel', 'Gods and Monsters' and 'American Psycho' This fonds includes graphic and textual material relating to these productions: Alf (Television, 1986) Comic Book Confidential (Film, 1988) Cadence (Film, 1990) Angel Town (Film, 1990) Metropolitan (Film, 1990) Voyage vers l’espoir (Film, 1990) Paris is Burning (Film, 1990) Uranus (Film, 1990) American Dream (Film, 1991) La vieille qui marchait dans la mer (Film, 1991) Van Gogh (Film, 1991) Whore (Film, 1991) Mon pere, ce hero (Film, 1991) Merci la vie (Film, 1991) Alligator Pie (Television, 1991) La rage de vaincre (Film, 1991) Keeper of the City (Film, 1991) Kafka (Film, 1991) The Hit Man (Film, 1991) Bob Marley: Time Will Tell (Film, 1991) Blood in the Face (Film, 1991) Ma vie est un enfer (Film, 1991) The Lunatic (Film, 1991) Les cles du paradis (Film, 1991) Black Magic Woman (Film, 1991) Talons aiguiles (Film, 1991) Prayer of the Rollerboys (Film, 1991) Young Soul Rebels (Film, 1991) Un Coeur qui bat (Film, 1991) Un epoque formidable (Film, 1991) Exposure (Film, 1991) Woman with a Past (Television, 1992) Rampage (Film, 1992) Body Puzzle (Film, 1992) Affairs of the Heart (Television, 1992) Mikey (Film, 1992) Best of the Best (Film, 1992) The Double Life of Veronique (Film, 1992) Hear My Song (Film, 1992) The Bikini Carwash Company (Film, 1992) Black Belt (Film, 1992) Lion du Brasil (Film, 1992) La revolte des enfants (Film, 1992) Le zebre (Film, 1992) La note bleue (Film, 1992) Angel Square (Film, 1992) K2: Journey to the Top of the World (Film, 1992) Meatballs IV (Film, 1992) Belle epoque (Film, 1992) Timescape (Film, 1992) Coeur en hiver (Film, 1992) The Crying Game (Film, 1992) Beau fix (Film, 1992) Bebe a bord (Film, 1992) Accompagnatrice (Film, 1992) Jalousie (Film, 1992) Johnny Suede (Film, 1992) Cyrano de Bergerac (Film, 1992) Nemesis (Film, 1992) Hellraiser III (Film, 1992) Le Cobaye (Film, 1992) La fille de l’air (Film, 1992) Lucky Luke (Film, 1992) Amoureux de Montreal (Film, 1992) Passion Fish (Film, 1992) Le Steak (Film, 1992) Sarafina! (Film, 1992) Le Grand jeu (Film, 1992) Simeon (Film, 1992) Cap tourmente (Film, 1992) Celine (Film, 1992) Claire of the Moon (Film, 1992) The Custodian (Film, 1993) Beauty School (Film, 1993) Jambon Jambon (Film, 1993) Best of the Best 2 (Film, 1993) The Snapper (Film, 1993) Le sexe des etoiles (Film, 1993) Les visiteurs (Film, 1993) The Myth of the Male Orgasm (Film, 1993) Fortresse (Film, 1993) Faismoidanser (Film, 1993) House of Cards (Film, 1993) Map of the Human Heart (Film, 1993) Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (Film, 1993) Toxic Affair (Film, 1993) El Cid (Film, 1993) Carnosaur (Film, 1993) Little Buddha (Film, 1993) Fan Fan (Film, 1993) Un, deux, trois, soleil (Film, 1993) Children of the Corn (Film, 1993) Germinal (Film, 1993) Ethan Frome (Film, 1993) Profil bas (Film, 1993) Like Water for Chocolate (Film, 1993) Into the West (Film, 1993) The Night We Never Met (Film, 1993) Cliffhangers (Film, 1993) Blue Ice (Film, 1993) Baby on Board (Film, 1993) Deadly Heroes (Film, 1993) Batard de Dieu (Film, 1993) Indochine (Film, 1993) The Amy Fisher Story (Television, 1993) 800 Leagues Down the Amazon (Film, 1993) Assassination Game (Film, 1993) Yankee Zulu (Film, 1993) Red Hot (Film, 1993) Sweet Killing (Film, 1993) Angelfist (Film, 1993) Blown Away (Film, 1994) La reine Margot (Film, 1994) Adieu ma concubine (Film, 1994) Le peril jeune (Film, 1994) Botte di Natale (Film, 1994) Petits arrangements avec les morts (Film, 1994) Neuf mois (Film, 1994) The Piano (Film, 1994) Mon ami Max (Film, 1994) Pure formalite (Film, 1994) Les roseaux sauvages (Film, 1994) Le parfum d’Yvonne (Film, 1994) Le souper: Le vice au bras du crime (Film, 1994) Sirens (Film, 1994) Le sourire (Film, 1994) The Secret of Roan Inish (Film, 1994) The Crow (Film, 1994) Mother’s Boys (Film, 1994) La Machine (Film, 1994) Ski School 2 (Film, 1994) Clear Cut (Film, 1994) Ernest Goes to School (Film, 1994) La maison aux esprits (Film, 1994) Le fils prefere (Film, 1994) Mina (Film, 1994) Charlie’s Ghost Story (Film, 1994) Un indien dans la ville (Film, 1994) The Accompanist (Film, 1994) Backstreet Justice (Film, 1994) Double Dragon (Film, 1994) Nobody Loves Me (Film, 1994) Nothing to Lose (Film, 1994) Nostradamus (Film, 1994) Rosine (Film, 1994) Benefit of the Doubt (Film, 1994) Le colonel Chabo (Film, 1994) Angel of Destruction (Film, 1994) Cahier vole (Film, 1994) La separation (Film, 1994) Carver’s Gate (Television, 1995) Jeux de pouvoir (Film, 1995) When the Bullet Hits the Bone (Film, 1995) Basketball Diaries (Film, 1995) Ski Nuts (Film, 1995) Red Lion (Film, 1995) Man with a Gun (Film, 1995) Jungle Law (Film, ca. 1995) Regard d’Ulysse (Film, 1995) Bullet to Beijing (Film, 1995) Le Sphinx (Film, 1995) Karmina (Film, 1995) Antonia’s Line (Film, 1995) Le maitre des elephants (Film, 1995) Gazon maudit (Film, 1995) Le Cobaye 2 (Film, 1995) Nelly & Mr Arnaud (Film, 1995) Nouveau monde (Film, 1995) Oublie moi (Film, 1995) No Exit (Film, 1995) Jour de fete (Film, 1995) Kabloonak (Film, 1995) Guantanamera (Film, 1995) Margaret’s Museum (Film, 1995) Better Off Dead (Film, 1995) Celtic Feet (Film, 1995) Miserables (Film, 1995) Elisa (Film, 1995) Les enfants de lumiere (Film, 1995) Inspector Gadget (Film, 1995) Big Foot (Film, 1995) Cyclo (Film, 1995) Ava’s Magical Adventure (Film, 1995) Out of America (Film, ca. 1995) Young Poisoners Handbook (Film, 1995) Butterfly Kiss (Film, 1995) The Low Life (Film, 1995) Anges canadiens (Film, ca.1995) L’annee Juliette (Film, 1995) Angel Baby (Film, 1995) Jeffrey (Film, 1996) Bastard Out of Carolina (Film, 1996) Fascinating Nature (Film, 1996) Midnight in St Petersburg (Film, 1996) Mask of Death (Film, 1996) Sci Fighters (Film, 1996) Sweet Angel Mine (Film, 1996) Silent Trigger (Film, 1996) L’homme ideal (Film, 1996) Le plus beau metier du monde (Film, 1996) Hollow Reed (Film, 1996) Intimate Relations (Film, 1996) Ridicule (Film, 1996) Le huitieme jour (Film, 1996) The Pillow Book (Film, 1996) Bloodsport II (Film, 1996) Bounty Hunters (Film, 1996) Sabotage (Film, 1996) Moving Target (Film, 1996) Losing Chase (Television, 1996) Angelo, Fredo et Romeo (Film, 1996) Flirt (Film, 1996) Le polygraphe (Film, 1996) The Monster (Film, ca.1996) La cri de la nuit (Film, 1996) Party Girl (Film, 1996) Pompatus of Love (Film, 1996) Hype! (Film, 1996) Specimen (Film, 1996) Eve’s Bayou (Film, 1997) Sanctuary (Film, 1997) Suspicious Minds (Film, 1997) The Assistant (Film, 1997) Belle vert (Film, 1997) La ballade de Titus (Film, 1997) Stag (Film, 1997) Affliction (Film, 1997) Lucie Aubrac (Film, 1997) Chinese Box (Film, 1997) Natural Enemy (Television, 1997) Sick (Film, 1997) The Peacekeeper (Film, 1997) Déjà vu (Film, 1997) I Married a Strange Person! (Film, 1997) Mr. Men (Film, 1997) The Kid (Film, 1997) Gadjo Dilo (Film, 1997) Mr. Jealousy (Film, 1997) Life and Death on Long Island (Film, 1997) Hawk’s Vengeance (Film, 1997) Heaven Before I Die (Film, 1997) Papertrail (Film, 1997) Les Boys (Film, 1997) Grizzly Mountain (Film, 1997) Ernest Goes to Africa (Film, 1997) The Wrong Guy (Film, 1997) Black Dawn (Film, 1997) A Gun, a Car, a Blonde (Film, 1997) Le Jaguar (Film, 1997) Exception to the Rule (Film, 1997) Lolita (Film, 1997) Nick and Jane (Film, 1997) The Heist (Film, ca. 1997) The Ex (Film, 1997) True Vengeance (Film, 1997) Appetite (Film, 1998) Ernest in the Army (Film, 1998) Diana, The People’s Princess (Television, 1998) Dog Park (Film, 1998) Les Boys II (Film, 1998) The Red Violin (Film, 1998) Painted Angels/Prairie Doves (Film, 1998) Valentine’s Day (Television, 1998) Jack Frost (Film, 1998) Daytrippers (Film, 1998) Gods and Monsters (Film, 1998) Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane (Film, 1998) Dark Confessions (Film, 1998) Double Take (Film, ca. 1998) Vig (Television, 1998) Jack Rabbit Parole (Film, 1998) Legionnaire (Film, ca. 1998) Hell Mountain (Film, 1998) Marco Polo (Film, ca. 1998) I’m Losing You (Film, 1998) Johnny Skidmarks (Film, 1998) Jerry and Tom (Film, 1998) The First 9 ½ Weeks (Film, 1998) Misbegotten (Film, 1998) Hi Life (Film, 1998) Last Night (Film, 1998) Carnival of Souls (Film, 1998) Basil (Film, 1998) The Minion (Film, 1998) Shattered Image (Film, 1998) The Breaks (Film, 1999) Jesus’ Son (Film, 1999) Blood Surf (Film, ca.1999) Seven Girlfriends (Film, 1999) Grass (Film, 1999) Treasure Island (Film, ca. 1999) Dogma (Film, 1999) But I’m a Cheerleader (Film, 1999) Friends and Lovers (Film, 1999) The Last September (Film, 1999) Prisoner of Love (Film, 1999) Hope Island (Television, 1999) Candyman: Day of the Dead (Film, 1999) Beyond the Mat (Film, 1999) The Base (Film, 1999) Salty (Film, ca. 1999) The Big Kahuna (Film, 1999) Lethal Target (Film, 1999) Fish Out of Water (Film, 1999) Heavy Metal II (Film, ca. 1999) Souvenirs intimes (Film, 1999) Stalk (Film, ca. 1999) The Dinner Game (Film, 1999) The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn (Television, 1999) Turbulence 2: Fear of Flying (Film, 1999) Inconvenienced (Film, 1999) Cry for Love (Film, 1999) Women Talking Dirty (Film, 1999) Amores Perros (Film, 2000) Leprechaun in the Hood (Film, 2000) Witness (Film, 2000) Crackerjack 3 (Film, 2000) Underground Inferno (Film, 2000) Hollywood Stock Exchange (Film, ca. 2000) Dernier arret (Film, 2000) Behind the Sun (Film, ca. 2000) Ginger Snaps (Film, 2000) Nora (Film, 2000) Dancing at the Blue Iguana (Film, 2000) Mysterious Ways (Television, 2000) Higher Ground (Television, 2000) The Widow of St. Pierre (Film, 2000) Skipped Parts (Film, 2000) Woman Wanted (Film, 2000) The Golden Bowl (Film, 2000) Harry’s Lot (Film, 2000) Shadow of the Vampire (Film, 2000) The Eyes of Tammy Faye (Film, 2000) Auteurs (Film, ca. 2000) Attraction (Film, 2000) American Psycho (Film, 2000) Last Stand (Film, 2000) Xchange (Film, 2000) The Big One (Film, ca.2000) Cabin Pressure (Television, 2001) Devil’s Prey (Television, 2001) Chasing Holden (Film, 2001) After the Storm (Television, 2001) In the Shadows (Film, 2001) Rare Birds (Film, 2001) Perfume (Film, 2001) Tracker (Television, 2001) Frailty (Film, 2001) Blossom Park (Film, ca. 2001) The Cat’s Meow (Film, 2001) Dead Awake (Film, 2001) The Wash (Film, 2001) Monster’s Ball (Film, 2001) Get Well Soon (Film, 2001) Race to Space (Film, 2001) Gala Dali (Film, 2001) Route 666 (Film, 2001) The Void (Film, 2001) I Fought the Law / Dead Heat (Film, 2002) Narc (Film, 2002) Book of Eve (Film, 2002) Liberty Stands Still (Film, 2002) Superfire (Film, 2002) Black Swan (Film, 2002) Hit That (Film, 2002) Cube 2: Hypercube (Film, 2002) Banger Sisters (Film, 2002) Comic Book Villains (Film, 2002) Forbidden Fruit (Film, 2002) The Pilot’s Wife (Television, 2002) Wilderness Station (Film, 2002) Rules of Attraction (Film, 2002) No Boundaries (Television, 2002) Cabin Fever (Film, 2002) Julie Walking Home (Film, 2002) Get Down or Lay Down (Film, 2002) American Psycho II (Film, 2002) Civil Brand (Film, 2002) The Dead Zone (Television, 2002) My Big Fat Greek Wedding (Film, 2002) Good Cop Bad Cop (Film, 2003) Girl with a Pearl Earring (Film, 2003) Wonderland (Film, 2003) Shattered Glass (Film, 2003) Nemesis Game (Film, 2003) The Snow Walker (Film, 2003) Student Stalker (Film, 2003) Cornered (Film, 2003) 1800Missing (Television, 2003) Pinocchio (Film, ca. 2003) Cupcakes (Film, ca. 2003) Lucky 7 (Television, 2003) The Delicate Art of Parking (Film, 2003) Confidence (Film, 2003) The Cookout (Film, 2004) Fahrenheit 9/11 (Film, 2004) Wannabe (Film, ca.2004) Timekiller (Film, 2004) Tripping the Rift (Television?, ca. 2004) Cube 3 (Film, ca. 2004) We Don’t Like Here Anymore (Film, 2004) The Punisher (Film, 2004) Hittin’ It (Film, 2004) The Final Cut (Film, 2004) Godsend (Film, 2004) The Girl Next Door (Film, 2004) Dirty Dancing 2: Havana Nights (Film, 2004) Nouvelle France (Film, 2004) The Coven (Television, 2004) Cube Zero (Television, 2004) Brave New Girl (Film, 2004) Five Days to Midnight (Television, 2004) The Avengers (ca. 2004) Diary of a Mad Black Woman (Film, 2005) Fierce People (Film, 2005) In the Mix (Film, 2005) Bloodsuckers (Film, 2005) State Property 2 (Film, 2005) Weeds (Television, 2005) Happy Endings (Film, 2005) Maman Last Call (Film, 2005) The Devil’s Rejects (Film, 2005) Akeelah and the Bee (Film, 2006) This fonds includes film and video elements for the following productions: Boucle (Film, n.d.) Looking Glass (Film, n.d.) Love is a Four Letter Word (Film, 1970) Loving and Laughing (Film, 1971) Le diable est parmi nous (Film, 1972) Keep it in the Family (aka Love Brats) (Film, 1973) UTurn (Film, 1973) La pomme, la queue, et les pepins (Film, 1974) Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS (Film, 1975) Mystery of the Million Dollar Hockey Puck (Film, 1975) Death Weekend (Film, 1976) Ilsa, Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks (Film, 1976) Ilsa the Tigress of Siberia (Film, 1977) Cruel Passion (Film, 1977) Ilsa the Wicked Warden (Film, 1977) Cauchemares (Film, 1977) Meatballs (Film, 1979) The Awakening (Film, 1980) The Squad (Film, 1980) Les chiens chauds (Film, 1980) Pile ou face (Film, 1980) Yesterday (Film, 1981) The Surrogate (Film, 1984) Hot Water (Film, ca. 1985) Meatballs III (Film, 1986) Rooftops (Film, 1989) Snake Eater II (Film, 1989) The Long Walk Home (Film, 1990) Princes in Exile (Film, 1990) Defenceless (Film, ca. 1991) Final Run (Television, 1991) Sweet Talker (Film, 1991) Queens in Logic (Film, 1991) Snake Eater III (Film, 1992) Harmony Cats (Film, 1993) Tout feu, tout femme (Television, 1994) The Basketball Diaries (Film, 1995) Super Dave (Film, ca.1996) Bolt (Film, 1997) Truth Merchants (Film, 1998) Snitch/Monument Ave. (Film, 1998) Bounty Hunters 2 (Film, ca. 1998) The Protector (Film, 1998) Shutterspeed (Film, 2000) Counterstrike (Television, 2002) This fonds includes audiovisual material relating to these productions: Fighting Caravans (Film, 1931) Laurel & Hardy (Film, 1931) Little Rascals: Volume 1 & 2 (Film, 1931) Little Rascals (Film, 1932) Wagon Wheels (Film, 1934) Westward Ho (Film, 1935) King of the Pecos (Film, 1936) Topper ( Film, 1937) Santa Fe Stampede (Film, 1938) Dark Command (Film, 1940) Adventures of Captain Marvel (Film, 1941) Topper Returns (Film, 1941) Flying Tigers (Film, 1942) In Old California (Film, 1942) Nevada (Film, 1944) Blood on the Sun (Film, 1945) Flame of Barbary Coast (Film, 1945) West of Pecos (Film, 1945) Body and Soul (Film, 1947) Copacabana (Film, 1947) It's a Wonderful Life (Film, 1947) Pursued (Film, 1947) Double Life (Film, 1948) Four Faces West (Film, 1948) Champion (Film, 1949) Fighting Kentuckian (Film, 1949) Force of Evil (Film, 1949) The Red Pony (Film, 1949) Sands of IWO JIMA (Film, 1949) The Singing Princess (Film, 1949) Bells of Coronado (Film, 1950) Men (Film, 1950) Distant Drums (Film, 1951) High Noon (Film, 1952) Invasion of the Body Snatchers (Film, 1955) Elvis Presley in Loving You (Film, 1957) High School Confidential (Film, 1958) Best of Bonanza Volume 1 (Film, 1959) Operation Petticoat (Film, 1959) Grass is Greener (Film, 1960) Long Day's Journey into Night (Film, 1962) That Touch of Mink (Film, 1962) Father Goose (Film, 1964) Speed Racer (Film, 1966) Speed Racer Volume3 (Film, 1966) Magic Christian (Film, 1969) Rudyard Kipling's The White Seal (Film, 1973) Anthony & Cleopatra (Film, 1974) Moses (Film, 1975) The Cassandra Crossing (Film, 1976) Eagle Has Landed (Film, 1976) Jesus of Nazareth (Film, 1977) Martin: A Vampire for Our Age of Disbelief (Film, 1977) Rudyard Kipling's Mowgli's Brothers (Film, 1977) Big Sleep (Film, 1978) Boys from Brazil (Film, 1978) Greatest Heroes of the Bible (Television, 1978 & 1979) Capricorn One (Film, 1978) INDY 500 (Film, 1978) Les miserables (Film, 1978) All Quiet on the Western Front (Film, 1979) La femme musketeer (Film, 1981) On Golden Pond (Film, 1981) Stanley the Ugly Duckling (Film, 1981) Best of Times (Television, 1981) Barbarosa (Film, 1982) Last Unicorn (Film, 1982) Midnight (Film, 1982) Sophie's Choice (Film, 1982) First Blood (Film, 1982) Buffalo Bill (Film, 1983) Cujo (Film, 1983) Iron Eagle 2 (Film, 1983) Mr. St. Nick (Film, 1983) The Scarlet and the Black (Film, 1983) All of Me (Film, 1984) ALF Season One (Television, 1986) Care Bears: Kingdom of Caring (Film, 1986) Chopping Mall (Film, 1986) Double Agent (Film, 1986) Gothic (Film, 1986) Rambo: A World of Trouble Volume 1 (Film, 1986) Rambo: Enter The Dragon (Film, 1986) Rambo: Face of Freedom Volume 6 (Film, 1986) Rambo: S.A.V.A.G.E. Island (Film, 1986) Rambo: Snow Raid Volume 5 (Film, 1986) Rambo: Up In Arms Volume 4 (Film, 1986) Shanghai Surprise (Film, 1986) Last Days of Frank and Jessie James (Television, 1986) ALF Season Two (Television, 1987) Angel Heart (Television, 1987) Anna (Film, 1987) Christmas comes to Willow Creek (Television, 1987) Dirty Dancing (Television, 1987) Hamburger Hill (Television, 1987) Matewan (Film, 1987) Promised Land (Film, 1987) Kiss Daddy Goodnight (Film, 1987) Rent-A-Cop (Film, 1987) Running Man (Film, 1987) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Film, 1987) And God Created Woman (Film, 1988) Care Bears Festival of Fun (Film, 1988) Watchers (Film, 1988) Care Bears Magical Adventures (Film, 1988) Care Bears Season of Caring (Film, 1988) Care Bears Share a Scare (Film, 1988) Cat Chaser (Film, 1988) Clinton and Nadine (Film, 1988) Waxwork (Film, 1988) Dawning (Film, 1988) Deep Star Six (Film, 1988) Earth Girls are Easy (Film, 1988) Gone to Texas (Film, 1988) Incident at Oglala (Film, 1988) Midnight Crossing (Film, 1988) Red Heat (Film, 1988) The Unnamable (Film, 1988) Welcome to Spring Break (Film, 1988) Lair of the White Worm (Film, 1988) Young Guns (Film, 1988) Blood Moon (Film, 1989) Blood of Heroes (Film, 1989) Bride of Re-Animator (Film, 1989) Cold Feet (Film, 1989) Dream a Little Dream(Film, 1989) Drugstore Cowboy (Film, 1989) Fabulous Baker Boys (Film, 1989) Far from Home (Film, 1989) Gnaw Food of the Gods: Part 2 (Film, 1989) Johnny Handsome (Film, 1989) Kickboxer (Film, 1989) Lobster Man from Mars (Film, 1989) Mountains of the Moon (Film, 1989) Music Box (Film, 1989) Lock Up (Film, 1989) Twister (Film, 1989) Warlock (Film, 1989) Rosalie Goes Shopping (Film, 1989) Air America (Film, 1990) Backtrack (Film, 1990) Prom Night III (Film, 1990) Cover-Up (Film, 1990) Dangerous Passion (Film, 1990) Dead Sleep (Film, 1990) Watchers II (Film, 1990) Field (Film, 1990) Highlander 2 (Film, 1990) Iron & Silk (Film, 1990) Jacob's Ladder (Film, 1990) King of New York (Film, 1990) Long Walk Home (Film, 1990) Moon 44 (Film, 1990) Narrow Margin (Film, 1990) Repossessed (Film, 1990) Shattered Dreams (Film, 1990) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Volume 2 (Film, 1990) Total Recall (Film, 1990) Solar Crisis (Film, 1990) True Story Chicago Joe and the Show Girl (Film, 1990) Twin Peaks (Television, 1990) Bad Girls from Mars (Film, 1991) Servants of Twilight (Film, 1991) Black Robe (Film, 1991) Dark Wind (Film, 1991) Dice Rules (Film, 1991) L.A. Story (Film, 1991) Doors (Film, 1991) Drop Dead Fred (Film, 1991) Federal Hill (Film, 1991) Get Back (Film, 1991) Light Sleeper (Film, 1991) Mr. Murder & Servants of Twilight (Film, 1991) Object of Beauty (Film, 1991) Queens Logic (Film, 1991) Rambling Rose (Film, 1991) Raw Heat (Film, 1991) The Resurrected (Film, 1991) Separate But Equal (Television, 1991) Terminator 2: Judgement Day (Film, 1991) When the Party's Over (Film, 1991) Night of the Warrior (Film, 1991) Sometimes They Come Back (Television, 1991) Waxwork II (Film, 1991) Wildflower (Film, 1991) American Heart (Film, 1992) Amityville: It's About Time (Film, 1992) Bad Lieutenant (Film, 1992) Dead Alive (Film, 1992) Basic Instinct (Film, 1992) Blown Away Film, 1992) Bob Roberts (Film, 1992) Chaplin (Film, 1992) Dolly Dearest (Film, 1992) Double O Kid (Film, 1992) Forever (Film, 1992) Interceptor (Film, 1992) Fortress (Film, 1992) Friends & Lovers (Film, 1992) Glengarry GlenRoss (Film, 1992) Prom Night IV Delivers Us from Evil (Film, 1992) Gunmen (Film, 1992) Invasion of Privacy (Film, 1992) Knight Movies (Film, 1992) Prey of the Chameleon (Film, 1992) Reservoir Dogs (Film, 1992) Twist (Film, 1992) Rio Diablo (Film, 1992) Belle époque (Film, 1992) SNL Collection: The Best of Tom Hanks (Television, 1992) The Tigress (Film, 1992) Universal Soldier (Film, 1992) American Kickboxer 2 (Film, 1993) Amityville: A new generation (Film, 1993) Back to the Secret Garden (Film, 1993) Betrayal of the Dove (Film, 1993) Bette Midler Gypsy (Television?, 1993) Cyborg 2 (Film, 1993) Deception (Film, 1993) Route 66 (Film, 1993?) Doppelganger (Film, 1993) Fall Time (Film, 1993) Just another girl on the I.R.T (Film, 1993) Leprechaun (Film, 1993) Philadelphia Experiment 2 (Film, 1993) Return of the Living Dead 3 (Film, 1993) Return to Lonesome Dove (Television, 1993) Woman of Desire (Film, 1993) Snapdragon (Film, 1993) The Tommy Knockers (Film, 1993) Trouble Bound (Film, 1993) When the Bough Breaks (Television, 1993) Young Americans (Film, 1993) And God Spoke (Film, 1994) Ava's Magical Adventure (Film, 1994) A Million to Juan (Film, 1994) Bible: Genesis (Film, 1994) Guns of Honor (Television, 1994) Charlie’s Ghost (Film, 1994) Little Rascals (Film, 1994?) Kickboxer 3 and 4 (Film, 1994) Death Machine (Film, 1994) Killing Zoe (Film, 1994) Stoned Age (Film, 1994) Last Seduction (Film, 1994) Little Odessa (Film, 1994) Other Side of the Law (Film, 1994) Paula Abdul's Get Up and Dance (Television, 1994) Phantom 2040: The Ghost Who Walks (Film, 1994) Leprechaun 2 (Film, 1994) Pumpkin Head 2: Blood Wings (Film, 1994) Roswell (Television, 1994) Silent Tongue (Film, 1994) The Soft Kill (Film, 1994) Stargate Extended Cut (Film, 1994) Swimming with Sharks (Film, 1994) Texas (Television, 1994) The Stand (Film, 1994) Uncovered (Film, 1994) Wagons East (Film, 1994) Natural Born Killers (Film, 1994) Alien Autopsy: Fact or Fiction (Television, 1995) Babysitter (Film, 1995) Beach Boys: An American Band & Brian Wilson “ I Just Wasn't Made for These Times"(Television, 1995) Biohazard the Alien Force (Film, 1995) Blue Juice (Film, 1995) Christmas Box (Television, 1995) Cut Throat Island (Film, 1995) Deadly Invasion (Television, 1995) Galaxis (Film, 1995) Gulliver's Travels (Television, 1995) Haunted (Film, 1995) Last Summer in the Hamptons (Film, 1995) Live Nude Girls (Film, 1995) The Last Hand (Film, 1995) Once Upon a Time: When we were coloured (Film, 1995) One Man's Justice (Film, 1995) Out of Sync (Film, 1995) Decoy (Film, 1995) Pharoah's Army (Film, 1995) My Teacher's Wife (Film, 1995) Power of Attorney (Film, 1995) Raising the Heights (Film, 1995) Kids (Film, 1995) Reason to Believe (Film, 1995) Flashfire (Film, 1995) Rumplestiltskin (Film, 1995) Sleepstalker (Film, 1995) Soul Survivor (Film, 1995) Stephen King's The Langoliers (Film, 1995) Streets of Laredo (Television, 1995) Top Dog (Film, 1995) Virtual Assassin (Film, 1995) Witchboard III: The possession (Film, 1995) Breaking the Waves (Film, 1996) True Crime (Film, 1996) Crime Time (Film, 1996) Crossworlds (Film, 1996) Dead Man's Walk (Film, 1996) The Dentist (Film, 1996) Empty Mirror (Film, 1996) Flash Gordon (Film, 1996) Shooters (Film, 1996?) Leprechaun 4 In Space (Film, 1996) Hype (Film, 1996) Independence Day (Film, 1996) Joyride (Film, 1996) Kama Sutra A Tale of Love (Film, 1996) Kindred: The Embraced (Film, 1996) Phat Beach (Film, 1996) Pinocchio’s Revenge (Film, 1996) Ripe (Film, 1996) Spirit Lost (Film, 1996) Sweethearts (Film, 1996) Tales of Erotica (Film, 1996) Terminal (Television, 1996) Hit Me (Television, 1996) Thinner (Film, 1996) Tornado (Television, 1996) Sabrina the Teenage Witch (Television, 1996?) Trees Lounge (Film, 1996) Arrival (Film, 1996) Amityville: Dollhouse (Film, 1997) Another 9 1/2 Weeks (Film, 1997) Asteroid (Television, 1997) Mean Guns (Film, 1997) Behind The Lines (Film, 1997) Flypaper (Film, 1997) Faith in Chaos (Film, 1997) Flood: A River's Rampage (Television, 1997) Trucks (Television, 1997) Love and Death on Long Island (Film, 1997) Gun Fighter (Television?, 1997) Marco Polo (Film, 1997) Heist (Film, 1997) I Married a Strange Person (Film, 1997) Invasion (Television, 1997) The Curve (Film, 1997) Crazy Six (Film, 1997) Heartwood (Film, 1997) The Ugly (Film, 1997) Keys to Tulsa (Film, 1997) Last Don (Television, 1997) Heaven’s Burning (Film, 1997) Wishmaster (Film, 1997) Littlest Angel (Film, 1997) Love Life (Film, 1997) Shelter (Film, 1997?) Box of Moonlight (Film, 1997) Meet Wally Sparks (Film, 1997) The Odyssey (Film, 1997) Open Your Eyes (Film, 1997) Sprung (Film, 1997) Sanctuary (Film, 1997?) Perpetrators of the Crime (Film, 1997) Pi (Film, 1997) The Sicilian (Film, 1997) Mrs. Dalloway (Film, 1997) The Blood Oranges (Film, 1997) Solomon (Television, 1997) Sub Down (Film, 1997) Sunday (Film, 1997) The Tic Code (Film, 1997) Tidal Wave (Television, 1997) Cube (Film, 1997) Traveller (Film, 1997) Starkid (Film, 1997) Widow of Saint-Pierre(Film, 1997) A gun, a car, a blonde(Film, 1998) Airspeed (Film, 1998) Another Day in Paradise (Film, 1998) Base (Film, 1998) Belly (Film, 1998) Bible: Esther (Television, 1998) Bible: Jeremiah (Television, 1998) Family of Cops (Film, 1998) Family of Cops II (Film, 1998) Body Count (Film, 1998) Body Work (Film, 1998) Boogie Boy (Film, 1998) Bram Stoker's Shadowbuilder (Film, 1998) Brown's Requiem (Film, 1998) Cash Crop (Film, 1998) Caught Up (Film, 1998) Cement (Film, 1998) Chairman of the Board (Film, 1998) Busted (Film, 1998) Christmas Story Keepers (Television, 1998) Confession (Film, 1998) Slam (Film, 1998) Dinner Game (Film, 1998) Fallen Angel (Film, 1998) Frank and Jesse (Film, 1998) Free Money (Film, 1998) Gangster World (Film, 1998) The Pact (Film, 1998) The Dentist 2 (Film, 1998) Happiness (Film, 1998) Godson (Film, 1998) Hell Cab (Film, 1998) Jerry Springer in Ringmaster (Film, 1998) Last Don 2 (Television, 1998) Colony (Film, 1998) Rebel Run (Film, 1998) The Temptations (Television, 1998) Last Seduction 2 (Film, 1998) Last to Surrender (Film, 1998) Doom Generation (Film, 1998) Legionnaire (Film, 1998) Letters from a Killer (Film, 1998) Life in the Fast Lane (Film, 1998) An Occasional Hell (Film, 1998) Littlest Angel's Easter (Television ,1998) Mama Flora's Family (Television, 1998) Mars (Film, 1998) Merlin (Film, 1998) Never 2 Big (Film, 1998) Billy’s Hollywood Screen Kiss (Film, 1998) New Rose Hotel (Film, 1998) The Big Easy (Film, 1998) Death Wish (Film, 1998) Outrage (Film, 1998) Paranoia (Film, 1998) Perfect Target (Film, 1998) Permanent Midnight (Film, 1998) Point Blank (Film, 1998) Love & Rage (Film, 1998) Possums (Film, 1998) Lawn Dogs (Film, 1998) Progeny (Film, 1998) Protector (Film, 1998) Air Speed (Film, 1998) Requiem for Murder (Film, 1998) The Landlady (Film, 1998) Ricochet River(Film, 1998) Route 9 (Television, 1998) It Had to Be You (Film, 1998) Saturday Night Live Bad Boys (Television, 1998) Soldier of Fortune (Television, 1998) Southie (Film, 1998) Space Truckers (Film, 1998) Speed Crash Rescue (Film, 1998) Stalker (Film, 1998) Wind River (Film, 1998) Ground Control (Film, 1998) Kid in Aladdin's Palace (Film, 1998) Strangeland (Film, 1998) Murder of Crows (Film, 1998) Substitute 2 (Television, 1998) Mr. Murder (Television, 1998) Subterfuge (Film, 1998) Suicide Kings (Film, 1998) Taken (Film, 1998) Trail of a Serial Killer (Film, 1998) Milo (Film, 1998) Twice Upon a Yesterday (Film, 1998) Sometimes They Come Back for More (Film, 1998) Webmaster (Film, 1998) Wes Craven Presents Don't Look Down (Television, 1998) Wicked Wicked West (Film, 1998) 8-1/2 Women (Film, 1999) Across the Line (Film, 1999) After Shock Earthquake in New York (Television, 1999) Alice in Wonderland (Television, 1999) All the Little Animals (Film, 1999) Animal Farm (Television, 1999) Arabian Nights (Television, 1999) Art of Murder (Film, 1999) Shark Attack (Television, 1999) Better than Chocolate (Film, 1999) Beautiful People (Film, 1999) Believe(Film, 2000) Beyond Redemption (Film, 1999) Texas Funeral (Film, 1999) Arrival 2 (Film, 1999) Big City Blues (Film, 1999) Black Mask (Film, 1999) Blair Witch Project (Film, 1999) Evolver (Film, 1999) Blood Money (Film, 1999) Blood Sport 4 (Film, 1999) Buena Vista Social Club (Film, 1999) But I'm a Cheerleader (Film, 1999) Aftershock: Earthquake in New York (Television, 1999) Candyman 3 (Film, 1999) Captured (Film, 1999) Chain of Command (Film, 1999) Christmas Classic Series (Television, 1999) Cleopatra (Television, 1999) Close to Jesus (Television, 1999) Corrupt (Film, 1999) Counter Measures (Film, 1999) Fever (Film, 1999) Crocodile Hunter (Film, 1999) Dead Line (Film, 1999) Double Down (Film, 1999) Eyes of Tammy Faye (Film, 1999) Felicia's Journey (Film, 1999) Foolish (Film, 1999) Fugitive Mind (Film, 1999) G2 Mortal Conquest (Film, 1999) Flashback (Film, 1999) Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (Film, 1999) Girl Next Door (Film, 1999) Halloween (Film, 1999) Highwayman (Film, 1999) The Eternal Kiss of the Mummy (Film, 1999) Hitman's Run (Film, 1999) Two Shades of Blue (Film, 1999?) Hot Boyz (Film, 1999) Jesus' Son (Film, 1999) Jingle Bells (Television, 1999) Joan of Arc (Film, 1999) Judgement Day (Film, 1999) Last September (Film, 1999) Last Stop (Film, 1999) Late Lastnight (Television, 1999) Extreme Justice (Film, 1999) The Limey (Film, 1999) Lost Son (Film, 1999) Love, Honor & Obey (Film, 1999) Lovely and Amazing (Film, 1999) Luscious (Film, 1999) Magical Legend of the Leprechauns (Television, 1999) Making Marines (Television, 1999) Mary Mother of Jesus (Television, 1999) The Last Man (Film, 1999) Wishmaker 2: Evil Never Dies (Film, 1999) Michael Jordan an American Hero (Television, 1999) Militia (Film, 1999) The Minus Man (Film, 1999) Uninvited Guest (Film, 1999) Money Kings/Vig (Television, 1999) Mr. Death (Film, 1999) Netforce (Television, 1999) No Vacancy (Film, 1999) Tactical Assault (Film, 1999) King Cobra (Film, 1999) Noah's Ark (Television, 1999) Wishmaster 2 (Film, 1999) O' Christmas Tree (Film, 1999) Out in Fifty (Film, 1999) Perfect Tenant (Film, 1999) Prince of Central Park (Film, 1999) Hide and Seek (Film, 1999) Creator (Film, 1999) Warlock III (Film, 1999) Psychopath (Film?,1999) Saturday Night Live The Best of Steve Martin (Television, 1999) Scandalous Behavior (Film, 1999) Secrets of Speed (Film, 1999) Turbulence 2 (Film, 1999) The Sex Monster (Film, 1999) Show-Me-A-Story Collection Volumes 14 (Television?, 1999) Silent Predators (Television, 1999) Simple Life of Noah Dearborn (Television, 1999) Sinbad (Television?, 1999) Speedway Survival (Television, 1999) Stealth Fighter (Film, 1999) The Stepdaughter (Film, 1999) Dangerous Touch (Film, 1999) Lulu on the Bridge (Film, 1999) Stir of Echoes (Film, 1999) Storm of the Century (Television, 1999) The Substitute 3 (Television, 1999) Superfire (Television, 1999) Supreme Sanction (Television, 1999) National Lampoon's Last Resort (Film, 1999) Elvis Gratton II: Miracle a Memphis (Film, 1999) Tail Lights Fade (Film, 1999) Two Family House (Film, 1999) Two Ninas (Film, 1999) Under Current (Film, 1999) We wish you a Merry Christmas (Film, 1999) When the Sky Falls (Film, 1999) Why Dogs Smile and Chimpanzees Cry (Television, 1999) Going Overboard (Film, 1999) The 70s (Television, 2000) The Operative (Film, 2000) Weight of Water (Film, 2000) 100 Girls (Film, 2000) 10th Kingdom (Film, 2000) 24 Hours at Indy (Film, 2000) American Tragedy (Television, 2000) Amazons and Gladiators (Film, 2000) Anna Kournikova Basic Elements (Film, 2000) Backyard Dogs (Film, 2000) Base 2 (Television, 2000) Blood Surf (Film, 2000) Bogus Witch Project (Television, 2000) Book of Shadow: Blair Witch 2 (Film, 2000) Brooklyn Babylon (Film, 2000) Cecil B. Demented (Film, 2000) The Convent (Film, 2000) Chasing Sleep (Film, 2000) Chelsea Walls (Film, 2000) Christy A New Beginning (Television, 2000) Christy: Return of the Cutter Gap (Film, 2000 Chuck & Buck (Film, 2000) Crocodile (Film, 2000) Code Name Jaguar (Film, 2000) Collectors (Film, 2000) Crocodile Hunter's Croc Files (Television, 2000) Cut (Film, 2000) Deep in the Woods (Film, 2000) Bread and Tulips (Film, 2000) Denise Austin Pilates (Television, 2000) Devil's Prey (Film, 2000) Diamond Men (Film, 2000) Jeremiah (Film, 2000) Dish Dogs (Film, 2000) Solomon (Film, 2000) Down From the Mountain (Film, 2000) Dr. T & the Women (Film, 2000) Held Up (Film, 2000) Dune (Film, 2000) American Virgin (Film, 2000) Diplomatic Siege (Film, 2000) Blowin’ Smoke (Film, 2000) Fever Pitch (Film, 2000) Freeway (Film, 2000) Glam (Film, 2000) Golden Bowl (Film, 2000) Grizzly Falls (Film, 2000) Guardian (Film, 2000) Guilty (Film, 2000) Defiance (Film, 2000) Hamlet (Film, 2000) High Noon (Television, 2000) Once in the Life (Film, 2000) In His Life: The John Lennon Story (Television, 2000) In The Beginning (Television, 2000) Inside the Space Station (Television, 2000) Kill Me Later (Film, 2000) Killer Instinct (Film, 2000) Jesus (Film, 2000) Komodo (Film, 2000) La Virgen De La Lujuria (Film, 2000) Blowback (Film, 2000) Lost Child (Television, 2000) The St. Francisville Experiment (Film, 2000) Love and Sex (Film, 2000) Million Dollar Hotel (Film, 2000) Inferno (Film, 2000) Eye of the Killer (Film, 2000) Miracle Maker (Film, 2000) My 5 Wives (Film, 2000) Ninth Gate (Film, 2000) Liam (Film, 2000) No Alibi (Film, 2000) Nowhere to Hide (Film, 2000) Panic (Film, 2000) Rancid Aluminum (Film, 2000) Requiem for a Dream (Film, 2000) Ripper Letter from Hell (Film, 2000) Risk (Film, 2000) Second Skin (Film, 2000) Sexo por compasion (Film, 2000) Shriek (Film, 2000) Urbania (Film, 2000) Slow Burn (Film, 2000) Hercules in New York (Film, 2000) Family of Cops III (Film, 2000) Robocop: Dark Justice (Film, 2000) Luckytown (Film, 2000) Snow White: The Fairest of them All (Film, 2000) Songcatcher (Film, 2000) Way of the Gun (Film, 2000) South of Heaven West of Hell (Film, 2000 Octopus (Film, 2000) Spiders (Film, 2000) Stardom (Film, 2000) Steal This Movie (Film, 2000) Stott Pilates Sculpt & Tone (Television, 2000) Substitute: Failure is not an option (Film, 2000) Summer One (Film, 2000) Tangerine Bear (Film, 2000) Gunshy (Film, 2000) Hollywood Sign (Film, 2000) Tart (Film, 2000) Tick Tock (Film, 2000) Too Smooth/Hairshirt (Film, 2000) Trial of Old Drum (Television, 2000) Shot at Glory (Film, 2000) Turbulence 3: Heavy Metal (Film, 2000) UFC Hits Volume 1 (Film, 2000) Under HellGate Bridge(Film, 2000) Dancing at the Blue Lagoon (Film, 2000) Vulgar (Film, 2000) Winter One (Film, 2000) Witness Files (Film, 2000) Women in Film (Film, 2000) Women of the Night (Film, 2000) Retribution (Film, 2000) "O" (Film, 2001) Acceptable Risk (Television, 2001) All Over the Guy (Film, 2001) Asfalto (Film, 2001) 100 Women (Film, 2001) Barbie in the Nutcracker (Film, 2001) Being Mick (Television, 2001) Bluehill Avenue (Film, 2001) Bruiser (Film, 2001) Bully (Film, 2001) Center of the World (Film, 2001) Ten Tiny Love Stories (Film, 2001) Clifford the Big Red Dog (Television, 2001) Dark Asylum (Film 2001) Dead in the Water (Film 2001) Dead Zone (Television, 2001) Degree of Guilt (Film, 2001) Denise Austin Power Yoga Plus (Film 2001) Drive By (Film, 2001) Fatal Error (Television, 2001) Finder's Fee (Film, 2001) Follow the Stars Home (Television, 2001) Borough of Kids (Film, 2001) They Crawl (Film, 2001) Fourth Angel (Film, 2001) Ghetto Dawg (Film, 2001) Great Planes Boeing 747 & 777 (Television, 2001) The Grey Zone (Film, 2001) Sol Goode (Film, 2001) Hans Christian Andersen My Life as a Fairytale (Television, 2001) Hidden Agenda (Film, 2001) Hostage High (Television, 2001) You Belong to Me (Television, 2001) Fast Sofa (Film, 2001) Dragon Ball (Film, 2001) Killer Bud (Film, 2001) Inspiracion (Film, 2001) Intacto (Film, 2001) Johnson County War (Television, 2001) Pipe Dream (Film, 2001) 7 Days to Live (Film, 2001) Lantana (Film, 2001) The King's Guard (Film, 2001) Dust (Film, 2001) Last Siege (Film, 2001) Bread and Roses (Film, 2001) Last Warrior (Film, 2001) Lost and Delirious (Film, 2001) Invitation (Film, 2001) Time Lapse (Film, 2001) Lost Empire (Television, 2001) Luck of the Draw (Film, 2001) Lynyrd Skynyrd Freebird: The movie & tribute tour (Television, 2001) Made (Film, 2001) Mangler 2 (Film, 2001) Double Whammy (Film, 2001) Killing Kind (Film, 2001) Master of the Rings (Film, 2001) Motocycle Mania (Television, 2001) Mr Bill Goes to Hollywood & Mr Bill Does Vegas (Film?, 2001) Novocaine (Film, 2001) Blood and Sand (Film, 2001) The Opponent (Film, 2001) Outta Time (Film, 2001) Pierdas Verdes (Film, 2001) Playaz Court (Film, 2001) Project Viper (Television, 2001) Replicant (Film, 2001) Octopus 2 River of Fear (Film, 2001) On the Borderline (Film, 2001) Darkness Falls (Film, 2001) Ripping Friends (Television, 2001) Rites of Autumn: The story of college football (Film, 2001) The Runaway (Film, 2001) Scarlett (Film, 2001) Smiling Fish and Goat on Fire (Film, 2001) Le people migrateur (Film, 2001) Spanish Judges (Film, 2001) Star Struck (Film, 2001) Summer Two (Film, 2001) Tape (Film, 2001) Ticker (Film, 2001) Vector File (Television, 2001) Weather Extreme Tornado (Television, 2001) Shadow Fury (Film, 2001) Shark Attack 2 (Television, 2001) When Dinosaurs Roamed America (Television, 2001) Wise Girls (Film, 2001) Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell (Film, 2001) Spy Games (Film, 2001?) Dead Heat (Film, 2001) Faust: Love of the Damned (Film, 2001) Hijack’d (Film, 2001) Wooly Boys (Film, 2001) 13 Curses (Film, 2002) Tyler Perry Collection: I can do bad all by myself (Film, 2002) Adventures of Noah's Park (Film, 2002) Air Marshal (Film, 2002) Gang Tapes (Film, 2002) Washington Heights (Film, 2002) Audition (Film, 2002) Barbie as Rapunzel (Film, 2002) L’auberge espagnole (Film, 2002) Midnight Mass (Film, 2002) Bismarck (Film?, 2002) Arachnid (Film, 2002) Bloody Mallory (Film, 2002) Boat Trip (Film, 2002) Chat Room (Film, 2002) Widows (Film, 2002) Children on Their Birthdays (Film, 2002) Clifford The Big Red Dog: Happy Birthday Clifford (Television, 2002) Cupid & Cate (Television, 2002) Sweet Sixteen (Film, 2002) Dead Above Ground (Film, 2002) Mass Destruction (Film, 2002) Denise Austin Pilates for Every Body (Film, 2002) Final (Film, 2002) Dinotopia (Television, 2002) Fear X (Film, 2002) Stevie (Film, 2002) Iron Chef USA (Film, 2002) Sabretooth (Television, 2002) Fidel (Film, 2002) Good Advice (Film, 2002) Hard Lessons (Film, 2002) Hard Word (Film, 2002) Hell's Gate (Film, 2002) Honey Bee (Film, 2002) Hot Desires (Film, 2002) House of 1000 Corpses (Film, 2002) In Love and War (Television, 2002) Irreversible (Film, 2002) State Property (Film, 2002) Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (Film, 2002) Secretary (Film, 2002) Joshua (Film, 2002) Anna Nicole Show (Television, 2002) Little John (Television, 2002) Lost Child (Film, 2002) Cheerleader Ninjas (Film, 2002) Modern Warriors (Film, 2002) Marines (Film, 2002) Stephen King's Rose Red (Television, 2002) Men with Brooms (Film, 2002) The House That Dripped Blood (Film, 2002) Mondays in the Sun (Film, 2002) Monster Garage (Television, 2002) Monster's Ball (Film, 2002) My Sister's Keeper (Film, 2002) Crocodile 2: Death Swamp (Film, 2002) National Lampoon's Van Wilder (Film, 2002) May (Film, 2002) Loves Music, Loves to Dance (Film, 2002) New York Firefighters (Television, 2002) Operation Enduring Freedom: America Fights Back (Film, 2002) Pinnochio 3000 (Film, 2002) Play'd A Hip Hop Story (Television, 2002) Quest for the True Cross (Television, 2002) Quicksand (Film, 2002) R XMAS (Film, 2002) Redeemer (Television, 2002) Return of the Native (Television, 2002?) Roger Dodger (Film, 2002) Say Nothing (Film, 2002) Searching for Debra Winger (Film, 2002) Season on the Brink (Television, 2002) Seventh Stream (Film, 2002) Shark Attack 3: Megalodon (Film, 2002) Lucky Day (Film, 2002) Shot (Film, 2002) All Around the Town (Television, 2002) Snow Queen (Television, 2002) Fangs (Film, 2002) Sorcerers & Wizards (Film, 2002) Soul Survivors: The Killer Cut (Film, 2002) Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2002 (Film, 2002) Standing in the Shadows of Motown (Film, 2002) Stealing Candy (Film, 2002) Stranded (Film, 2002) Eye of God (Film, 2002) Swindle (Film, 2002) Trading Spaces (Television, 2002) Tropical Passions (Film, 2002) Two Degrees (Film, 2002) Urban Jungle (Film, 2002) Edge of Madness (Film, 2002) Beat (Film, 2002) Urban Menace (Film, 2002) Max (Film, 2002) The Locket (Television, 2002) We Were the Mulvaneys (Television, 2002) Wendigo (Film, 2002) What Killed the Mega Beasts (Television, 2002) Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled (Film, 2002) World Trade Center (Television, 2002) Badge (Film, 2002) 10.5 (Television, 2003) 29 Palms (Film, 2003) Long Ride Home (Film, 2003) Absolon (Film, 2003) Amandla! (Film, 2003) Martha Inc. (Television, 2003) Pretend You Don't See Her (Film, 2003) A Date with Anna (Film, 2003) American Chopper Series Black Widow (Television, 2003) American Chopper Series Fire Bike (Film, 2003) I Accidentally Domed Your Son (Film, 2003) Alien Tracker (Film, 2003) Baby's Day (Film, 2003) Bad Bizness (Film, 2003) Barbie of Swan Lake (Film, 2003) Before We Ruled the Earth (Television, 2003) Miami Tail (Film, 2003) Water's Edge (Film, 2003) Intimate Power (Film, 2003) Big Empty (Film, 2003) Blood Trail (Film, 2003) Bloody Streetz (Film, 2003) Brush with Fate (Television, 2003) Children of Dune (Television, 2003) Nez rouge (Film, 2003) Christmas Box & Timepiece (Television, 2003) Love Object (Film, 2003) Clifford the Big Red Dog: King Clifford and Be My Big Red Valentine (Television, 2003) Clifford the Big Red Dog: Look out, Clifford and Big Fun in the Sun (Television, 2003) Colorz of Rage (Film, 2003) Core Challenge Stott Pilates (Television, 2003) Cut Throat Alley (Film, 2003) Da Hip Hop Witch (Film, 2003) Dark Harvest 2 (Film, 2003) The Job (Film, 2003) Dark Town (Film, 2003) The Hustle (Film, 2003) Dead End (Film, 2003) Deadly Species (Film, 2003) Death Watch (Film, 2003) Kickboxer 2 (Film, 2003) Denise Austin Power Zone Mind Body Soul (Television, 2003) Metamorphosis: The Alien Factor (Film, 2003) Denise Austin Shrink your female fat zones (Television, 2003) Denise Austin Yoga Buns (Television, 2003) Denise Austin's FatBlasting Yoga (Television, 2003) Devil Winds (Film, 2003) Devil's Pond (Film, 2003) Dogville (Film, 2003) Down Time (Film, 2003) Dracula's Curse (Television, 2003) Drug Wars: The Camarena Story (Television, 2003?) Dude Where's the Party (Film, 2003) Dummy (Film, 2003) El Dia Que Me Amen (Film, 2003) Family Reunion "The Movie" (Film, 2003) Final Examination (Film, 2003) Firm and Fit Stott Pliates (Television, 2003) Flat Abs Stott Pliates (Television, 2003) Haven’t We Met Before? (Film, 2003) Fool Proof (Film, 2003) Frost Portrait of a Vampire (Film, 2003) Full Clip (Film, 2003) Gacy (Film, 2003) Ghost Rock (Film, 2003) Girl With A Peal Earring (Film, 2003) Pilot's Wife (Film, 2003) Go for Broke (Film, 2003) Guilty By Association (Film, 2003) Diary of Ellen Rimbauer (Film, 2003) High Tension (Film, 2003) Beyond Re-animator (Film, 2003) Hook'd Up (Film, 2003) Hot Wheels World Race (Television, 2003) House of the Dead (Film, 2003) Huck and the King of Hearts (Film, 2003) Junior (Film 2003) Just a Little Harmless Sex (Film, 2003) Durango Kids (Film, 2003) Keep Your Eyes Open (Film, 2003) Killing Words (Film, 2003) King Pin (Film, 2003) Kingston High (Film, 2003) Livin' Tha Life(Film 2003) Loco Love (Film, 2003) Love Relations (Film, 2003) Men seeking women (Film, 2003) Counter Strike (Film, 2003) Menace (Film, 2003) Monster Garage RV Skate Board Half Pipe & Under the Hood (Television, 2003) Mrs. Santa Claus (Film, 2003) Nefertiti Resurrected (Television, 2003) New World (Film, 2003) Nine Lives (Film, 2003) Joe the King (Film, 2003) One Christmas (Film, 2003) Outlaw Justice (Film, 2003) Painted House(Television, 2003) Redemption (Film, 2003) Robocop: Crash & Burn (Film, 2003) Rescue Heroes the Movie (Television, 2003) Rodentz (Television?, 2003) RottWeiler (Film, 2003) I Am David (Film, 2003) Saturday Night Live Collection: The Best of Dana Carvey (Television, 2003) Saturday Night Live Collection: 25 Years of Music (Television, 2003) Saturday Night Live: The Best of Adam Sandler (Television, 2003) Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (Television, 2003) Saturday Night Live: The Best of Molly Shannon (Television, 2003) Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (Television, 2003) Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell (Television, 2003) Saved By The Bell: Season 1 & 2 (Television, 2003) Tyler Perry Collection: Madea's Class Reunion (Film, 2003) The Scheme (Film, 2003) Season of the Hunted (Film, 2003) SNL Collection the Best of Chris Rock (Television, 2003?) SNL Collection the Best of Mike Meyers (Television, 2003?) The Spring (Film, 2003) Ju On (Film, 2003) Step into Liquid (Film, 2003) Stott Pilates Be Kind to Your Spine (Television, 2003) Stott Pilates Simple Stretches (Television, 2003) A Jersey Tale (Film, 2003) Submarines (Television, 2003) Buffalo 66 (Film, 2003) Diamond Edge (Film, 2003) Sucker Punch (Television, 2003) Suicide Blonde (Film, 2003) Summer of Fear (Film?, 2003?) Swirl (Film, 2003) Tapped Out (Film, 2003) The Target (Film, 2003) They Hated It (Film, 2003) Detention (Film, 2003) Strike Force (Film, 2003) Tons of Trouble (Film, 2003) R.S.V.P. (Film, 2003) Twenty-nine Palms (Film, 2003) A Problem with Fear (Film, 2003) Give it Up (Film, 2003) Undead (Film, 2003) War of the Planets (Film, 2003) When Thugs Cry (Film, 2003) Will & Grace: Season 1 (Television, 2003) 5ive Days to Midnight (Television, 2004) According to Spencer (Film, 2004) Sweet Potato Pie (Film, 2004) Alone in the Dark (Film, 2004) American Crime (Film, 2004) Baby Moves (Television, 2004) Alien 3000 (Film, 2004 Senorita Justice (Film, 2004) Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper (Film, 2004) Beyond the Sea (Film, 2004) Hail Caesar (Film, 2004) Musical Baby (Film, 2004) The Reagans (Film, 2004) Black Horizon (Film, 2004) Blood Trap (Film, 2004) Out on Parole (Film, 2004) Red Siren (Film, 2004) Boomtown: Season One (Television, 2004) The Nest (Film, 2004) Born into Brothels (Film, 2004) L’incomparable mademoiselle C. (Film, 2004) Los Debutantes (Film, 2004) Care Bears Journey to Joke-a-lot (Film, 2004) Category 6: Day of Destruction (Television, 2004) Christmas Carol (Television, 2004) Chronicle of the Raven (Film, 2004) Laffs from the hood Vol. 1 (Film, 2004) Monster Man (Film, 2004) Clifford the Big Red Dog: Rock N' Roll and Team Clifford (Film, 2004) Clifford's Puppy Days Helping Paws Puppy Playtime (Film, 2004) Clifford's Puppy Days, New Friends, Little Puppy Big Adventures (Film, 2004) Control Room (Film, 2004) The Cooler (Film, 2004) Danny Deckchair (Film, 2004) Dark Harvest (Film, 2004) Dead Doll (Film, 2004) Denise Austin Power Zone Volume 3 (Television, 2004) Denise Austin Wellness Zone Workout (Television, 2004) Denise Austin's Personal Training System (Television, 2004) Dias de Santiago (Film, 2004) Dirty Dancing Havana Nights (Film, 2004) Dracula 3000 (Television, 2004) Dragons (Television, 2004) Dream Keeper(Television, 2004) Earthsea (Television, 2004) Elvis Has Left the Building (Film, 2004) Employee of the Month (Film, 2004) Eye 2 (Film, 2004) Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars (Television, 2004) First to Die (Television, 2004) Fisher Price Fun to Learn Collection (Film, 2004) Fisher Price Storytime Collection (Film, 2004) Five People You Meet In Heaven (Television, 2004) Freestyle (Television, 2004) Gargoyle (Film, 2004) Ghost Watcher (Film, 2004) Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning (Film, 2004) Gone But Not Forgotten (Television, 2004) Hittin It! (Film, 2004) House of D (Film, 2004) In Enemy Hands (Film, 2004) Infection (Film, 2004) Keys to the house (Film, 2004) King Solomon's Mines (Television, 2004) Knots (Film, 2004) Late Night with Conan O'Brien The Best of Triumph the insult comic dog (Television, 2004) Lion in Winter (Film, 2004) Little People Creativity Collection (Film, 2004) Saw (Film, 2004) Little People Friendship Collection (Film, 2004) Little Yogis (Film, 2004) Motorcycle Mania 2 (Television, 2004) Nature's Baby (Film, 2004) Open Water (Film, 2004) Party Animalz (Film, 2004) Popeye's Voyage (Film, 2004) Possessed (Film, 2004) Premonition (Film, 2004) Providence Collection (Television, 2004) Punisher (Film, 2004) Reversible Errors (Television, 2004) Riding the Bullet (Film, 2004) Rude Boy (Film, 2004) Saturday Night Live The Best of Chris Kattan (Television, 2004) Saturday Night Live The Best of Christoper Walken (Television, 2004) Saturday Night Live The Best of Tracy Morgan (Television, 2004) Saturday Night Live The Best of Will Ferrell Volume 2 (Television, 2004) Saved By The Bell Season 3 & 4 (Television, 2004) Serial Killing 101 (Film, 2004) Serial Slayer (Film, 2004) Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot (Film, 2004) Shadow of Fear (Film, 2004) SNL Collection the Best of Eddie Murphy (Television, 2004) SNL The Best of Will Ferrell (Television, 2004) Spookley the Square Pumpkin (Television, 2004) Stage Beauty (Film, 2004) Stott Pilates Core Balance (Television, 2004) Stott Pilates PainFree Posture (Television, 2004) Stott Pilates Strong & Streamlined (Television, 2004) Survival of the Illest (Film, 2004) They are among us (Television, 2004) Toolbox Murders (Film, 2004) Prey for Rock & Roll (Film, 2004) Vampiyaz (Film, 2004) Wai Lana Yoga Beginners Workout (Television, 2004) Wai Lana Yoga Wake Up Body (Television, 2004) Wai Lana's Little Yogis (Television, 2004) Denise Austin Power Zone (Television, 2004) Wai Lana's Yoga Toning Workout (Television, 2004) War Stories (Television, 2004) Way Past Cool (Film?, 2004) Werewolf Hunter (Film, 2004) Will & Grace season 2 (Television, 2004) Denise Austin Get Fit Fast (Television, 2004) Adventures of Hercules (Film, 2004) Cronos (Film, 2004) WWII Road to Victory (Television, 2004) Zodiac Killer (Film, 2004) La Vida Que Te Espera (Film, 2004) Profile of a Serial Killer (Film, 2004) 5 x 2 (Film, 2005) Bad Trip (Film, 2005) Barbie & the Magic of Pegasus (Film, 2005) Fugitive Hunter (Film, 2005) Paranoid (Film, 2005) Black Gate (Film, 2005) Final Cut (Film, 2005) A Fond Kiss (Film, 2005) Frankenstein (Film, 2005) Road Kings (Film, 2005) Bloodline (Film, 2005) Care Bears Big Wish Movie (Film, 2005) Clifford the Big Red Dog Doggie Detectives (Film, 2005) Clifford the Big Red Dog: Everyone Love Clifford! And Good Friends, Good Times (Film, 2005) Alice Through the Looking Glass (Film, 2005) Cross Bones (Film, 2005) Denise Austin Blast Away The Pounds (Television, 2005) Denise Austin Burn Fat Fast (Television, 2005) Descent (Film, 2005) Desperate Souls (Film, 2005) Detective (Television, 2005) Devils Rejects (Film, 2005) Crash (Film, 2005) Cube Zero (Film, 2005) Madhouse (Film, 2005) Dragons Metal Ages (Film, 2005) Ghetto Dawg 2 (Film, 2005) Ghost Watcher II (Film, 2005) Alien 3000 (Film, 2005) Heebie Jeebies (Film, 2005) Hercules (Television, 2005) Inspector Gadget's Biggest Caper Ever (Film, 2005) Killer Upstairs (Film, 2005) The Mangler Reborn (Film, 2005) Maya & Miguel Twice the Fun (Film, 2005) Maya& Miguel Funny FixUps (Film, 2005) Meet the Koala Brothers (Film, 2005) Miss Spiders' A Cloudy Day in Sunny Patch (Film, 2005) Miss Spider's All Pupa'ed Out (Film, 2005) 7 Mujeres, 1 Homosexual y Carlos (Film, 2005) Blind Horizon (Film, 2005) Eulogy (Film, 2005) Partner(s) (Film, 2005) Lil' Pimp (Film, 2005) Perfect Neighbor (Television, 2005) Rize (Film, 2005) Santa's Slay (Film, 2005) Saturday Night Live Best of Jimmy Fallon (Television, 2005) Saturday Night Live Classic Collection : The Best of Gilda Radner (Television, 2005) Saturday Night Live Classic Collection: The Best of Dan Aykroyd (Television, 2005) Saturday Night Live The Best of John Belushi (Television, 2005) Saturday Night Live The Best of Jon Lovitz (Television, 2005) Saturday Night Live: Live from New York the First Five Years (Television, 2005) Saved By The Bell Season 5 (Television, 2005) A Different Loyalty (Film, 2005) The Slaugtherhouse Massacre (Film, 2005) Slipstream (Film, 2005) Subzero (Film, 2005) Tell Them Who You Are (Film, 2005) The Off Season (Film, 2005) Tyler Perry Collection (Film, 2005) Denise Austin Hit the Spot Pilates (Television, 2005) Tyler Perry Collection: Meet the Browns (Film, 2005) Moonlighting: Season 1 and 2 (Television, 2005) ManThing (Film, 2005) Vampire Assassin (Film, 2005) We're Here to Help (Film, 2005) Zombiez (Film, 2005) Switch Killer (Film, 2005) Redneck Comedy Roundup (Television, 2005) Tyler Perry Collection: Madea's Family Reunion (Film, 2006) Adventures in Care-a-lot (Television, 2007) Speed of Life (Film, 2007?) Wannabes (Film, 2007?) Beatrice Marion Hayes Corrigan fonds Fonds consists of 3 accessions B1980-0023: Correspondence, greeting cards, pamphlets, book reviews, photographs, and postcards belonging to Beatrice Corrigan, Professor in the Department of Italian, Spanish and Portuguese. (1 box, 1946-1975) B1981-0007: Postcards (some annotated) of France and Italy (6 boxes, 1906-1970). B1981-0030: Personal files of Beatrice Corrigan, Professor of Italian, including elementary school reports, photographs, a scrapbook, and certificates for honours and degrees conferred; professional correspondence, lecture notes; notes for and drafts of articles; notes, correspondence and programmes relating to conferences and symposia; correspondence regarding and drafts of festschrift From Petrarch to Pirandello; research notes; offprints (14 boxes, 1903-1977). Corrigan, Beatrice Marion Gibson (Thomas) Family fonds Family photographs and snapshots of military parade in front of Soldiers' Tower (1924). Gibson (Thomas) Family John McCrae fonds Photographs of or relating to Lt. Col. John McCrae McCrae, John William Stewart McCullough fonds Professional records of Dr. William Stewart McCullough, professor of Near Eastern Studies. Records include correspondence concerning publications, faculty appointments, and teaching. Also included are manuscripts for Dr. McCullough's various article publications. There are also University publications such as convocation programmes, invitations, menus, and calendars. Records also include photographs of Dr. McCullough and other individuals. McCullough, William Stewart Edward Shorter fonds This accession was acquired by UTARMS in October 1991 from Prof. Edward L. Shorter. Arranged in four series, the accession consists primarily of correspondence bracketing the years 1966-1988. Series 1 is made up of three files devoted to Shorter's curriculum vitae, University of Toronto appointments and research grants and proposals. Series 2, the major portion of the accession, consists of professional and private correspondence. Series 3 is comprised of a single annotated book edited by Shorter. Series 4 is five strips of photo negatives of Edward L. Shorter dating from about the mid-1970's. Shorter, Edward Harry Lambert Welsh fonds This collection consists of biographical information, certificates and diplomas, correspondence relating to Dr. Welsh’s employment as Chairman of the Department of Physics, with officials of the Order of Canada, his retirement, the H.L. Welsh Lectureship, and other honors. The collection also includes notes and outlines from four interviews done for the U of T Oral History Programme. The collection includes four photographs, several degrees, awards, certificates, and posters. This collection has been divided into three series based on the form and content of the records; 1) Correspondence and Biographical Material, 2) Degrees, Awards, and Certificates, and 3) Photographs. Welsh, Harry Lambert James W. Bain fonds Drawings for the first to third year drawing courses in chemical engineering (diploma programme) taken by J. Watson Bain at the School of Practical Science, 1893-1896; photoprint of the executive of the SPS Engineering Society, 1896-1897; membership certificate from the American Society of Chemical Engineers, 1910. Bain, James W. John Davidson Ketchum fonds B1969-0004: Collection of songs, poems and skits of a humorous nature directly related to the faculty and students of the Department of Psychology. Most of the work is by J.D. Ketchum, but some is by students and other members of staff. (1 box, 1929-1961) B1974-0072: Ketchum Family correspondence and papers. Personal correspondence and diaries of John Davidson Ketchum; "Ruhleben" manuscript: drafts of chapters, research materials including articles on Ruhleben Prison Camp, 1914-1918 (c1961); student notes, BA and MA theses. Addresses, papers, articles in psychology. The majority of these papers concern Prof. Ketchum's experiences and research regarding the Ruhleben prison camp. Photographs of Ketchum family members. (41 boxes, 1897-1970) Ketchum, John Davidson Ralph Presgrave fonds 24 black-and-white photographs documenting the activities of the Overseas Training Company of the Canadian Officers Training Company, University of Toronto, during World War I. Includes images of the OTC tents in the quad outside Burwash Hall and a final photograph before it was disbanded, trenches in Forest Hill, and a photoprint of Philosopher's Walk, looking north towards Bloor Street. Presgrave, Ralph Clarence Dana Rouillard fonds B1993-0025: Correspondence, research notes, drafts of plays, articles and addresses, manuscripts and graphic records relating to Professor Rouillard's work and research on the Turks in French literature. 13 boxes, 1931-1989. B1998-0003: A copy of "Notaire due Havre", annotated, 1954 and related correspondence including some correspondence from author Georges Duhamel to Dana Rouillard. 1 box, 1954-1969. Rouillard, Clarence Dana Norwood Family fonds Correspondence, curricula notes, photographs, diary, offprints of Gilbert Norwood. Some personal papers of Frances M. H. Norwood. Photographs include members of the Norwood family; men and women of the Canadian General Hospital No. 4 (University of Toronto) posing on front of University College. (Photoprint of Canadian General Hospital No. 4 taken by Panoramic Camera Co., Toronto.) B2018-0005 contains a file of mimeographed and annotated copies of two one-act plays by Gilbert Norwood: "Brightening the Classics: a college farce in one act" and and "Pandora's Box", written in 1932 and 1933 and produced in the theatre space at the University College Women's Union in 1934, with a covering letter from Ruth Davidson, wife of Edward ("Ted") Moss Davidson (BA, UC 1934) who acted in both plays. Norwood Family Ann E. McJanet fonds B2007-0001: Sketch books for 2nd and 3rd year assignments,as well as one group photograph of 1st year University of Toronto architecture students, 1955, document Ann McJanet's (nee Hill) time as a student in Architecture, 1955-57. There is also a group photograph of residents of Falconer House for 1955-56. Each photograph has a partially completed key that identifies some of the individuals. 1955-1959 B2008-0024: This accession contains tracings and photocopies of the final presentation drawings of the Danby House in Fallowfield, completed by Ann E. McJanet in her 3rd year of architecture. 1958 McJanet, Ann E. William Edward Gallie fonds [189-?] - 1963 The William Edward Gallie fonds consists of 6 series based largely on his work as a surgeon at the Hospital for Sick Children and the Toronto General Hospital, as well as his role at the University of Toronto as Dean and Professor at the Faculty of Medicine. The majority of the records relate to Gallie’s publications, lectures, public addresses, and research. The fonds also includes a small amount of personal ephemera such as event invitations and newspaper clippings. The W. E. Gallie fonds consists of the following series: 1) Writings & Publication Drafts, 2) Lectures and Public Addresses, 3) Research, 4) Correspondence, 5) Personal Ephemera, and 6) Photographs & Graphic Materials. Gallie, William Edward Robert H. Blackburn fonds B1987-0074: 19 photos of false ceiling at Robarts Library, 1983. (1 folder, 1983) B1989-0036: Personal records of Robert H. Blackburn, University Librarian, consisting of personal correspondence (1955-1981); RCAF flying log books (1942-1945); correspondence files arranged by author, A-W (1981-1986); files relating to his Carnegie tour (1950-1952), his being an editorial advisor to Collier's (1953-1988), and chair of the board of the Streetsville Public Library (1964-1965); addresses, with covering correspondence (1961-1987) and notes, research documents relating to and a typescript of his history of the University of Toronto library system, "Evolution of the Heart". (5 boxes, 1942-1989) B2014-0008: Contains correspondence and several drafts of Robert H. Blackburn's memoir "From Barley Field to Academe". Much of the correspondence is between Karen Turko, the Director, Donor Relations and Development of the U of T Libraries, Chief Librarian's Office, and numerous proof readers and several publishing companies including the U of T Press. Also includes a copy of Blackburn's speech for the book launch. (1 box, 2004-2014) Blackburn, Robert H. Brown (John Price) Family fonds Correspondence, articles, and photographs relating to the activities of John Price Brown (MB 1868, MD 1869), and members of his family, including his son, Newton Harcourt Brown, and grandson, Newton Price Harcourt Brown; also the script of a play by Louis Alexander MacKay, one of several produced in Hart House Theatre. Also includes a framed charcoal portrait of Dr. John Price Brown drawn by his son Newton Harcourt Brown. (B2006-0019) Brown, John Price University of Toronto. Household Science Alumnae Association fonds B1980-0024: Correspondence, report, minutes of executive meetings, agreement, press clippings relating to the establishment of Alumnae Research Foundation and the phasing out of Household Science, Lillian Massey Treble will, and various publications. Alumni members at convocations and meetings; photographs of painted portraits of Lillian Massey Treble, and formal portraits of faculty, including Clara Benson and Annie Laird. Two hand weights used for exercises. Includes calendars of the victor School of Household Science, the Lillian Massey Norman Training School of Household Science and the Lillian Massey School of Household Science and Art (9 boxes 1901-1979) B1988-0036: Photos of 80th Anniversary Celebration of the Association (1982) University of Toronto. Household Science Alumnae Association Ernest Fidlar fonds Fonds consists of records created by both Ernest Findlar, professor of medicine at the University of Toronto. Includes research, drafts, correspondence, and material related to his service in WWI. Fonds also includes letters written by Gladys Aileen East (his wife) back home when she attended Alma College in the 1920s. Fonds also includes a family tree. See file list for more details. Fidlar, Ernest Merwin Malcolm fonds Documents belonging to Merwin Malcolm who was the project manager for Stone Webster, the company hired to construct Robarts Library. Records relate to the design and building of Robarts Library and include progress photos, design photos and drawings, correspondence, reports and plans. Malcolm, Merwin Herbert Horace Roberts fonds Photoprints of the Architectural Club and Engineering Society, as well as photos of architectural students at Gull Lake. Roberts, Herbert Horace Wayne Ray fonds Nine-two coloured slides document the grounds and landscaping at 93 Highland, the official residence of the University of Toronto President. They were taken while Ray was a grounds keeper in the Physical Plant Department and include views of a retaining wall construction, a slope reconstruction, the rock garden, the greenhouse potting shed and the conservatory. In addition there is one landscape drawing of the rock garden done by Ray. Also included are 75 b&w and colour photographs showing the University of Toronto Bookstore move to the Koefler Centre in 1985 as well as various images of physical plant staff members at work. Ray, Wayne	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1167
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__label__wiki	0.917673	0.917673	Billionaire George Soros makes THESE predictions about Trump and Britons' exit Vineri, 20 Ianuarie 2017 12:26 2017-01-20 12:26:58 PUBLIKA.MD Comments foto: Washington Times Donald Trump is a “would-be dictator” who will fail and Theresa May will not last because of the Brexit “divorce”, billionaire business magnate George Soros has told the Davos world economic forum. The Hungarian-American investor, on the eve of Mr Trump’s inauguration, delivered a cutting verdict on the incoming President. The 86-year-old also said he was an “imposter and con-man” who was “gearing up for a trade war” which would have far-reaching consequences on the rest of the world. “I personally am convinced that (Trump) is going to fail,” Mr Soros said, in an interview with Bloomberg Television at the Swiss town. “Not because of people like me who would like him to fail, but because the ideas that guide him are inherently self-contradictory.” Mr Soros, who donated $1m in June 2015 to Priorities USA Action which supported Hillary Clinton’s campaign, also said Mr Trump “didn’t expect to win, he was surprised”. Read more at The Independent. Brexit, Davos, Donald Trump, George Soros, predictions toate TAG-urile Trump's statement plunges German automakers' shares into red Germany's response to Trump's 35-per-cent border tax on cars Trump's statement that NATO's obsolete, CHEERED by Kremlin IMF predicts Trump's presidency will boost U.S. economic growth, but will slow emerging economies Russia's Lavrov, concerned with Trump's plans in nuke area Chinese president slams protectionism, defends globalization Last news Business: Official exchange rate for January 17, 2020 European Union remains Moldova's biggest trade partner: Over 65% of its exports are sent to EU IMF: Moldovan Government achieved significant progress in financial sector’s reform agenda	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1177
__label__wiki	0.909749	0.909749	February Film Preview: Caesar, Singles, Bowie, and Two Olympians By Ted Hoover - February 5, 2016 It’s February and Hollywood is sending you a big box of Valentine’s Day cinematic chocolates. Some might be sumptuous, a few achingly sweet and others so bad you’ll want to slip them back into the box half-eaten. There’s also a number religious offerings this month with films focusing on Judaism, Christianity, polytheistic Egyptian Gods and, as with anything involving Los Angeles, the unbridled adoration of money. Films are listed by national release dates with local independent cinemas listed afterwards. The Choice – Nicholas Sparks is a one-man entertainment juggernaut. The man has written 18 romance novels,10 of which have been turned into movies with a combined worldwide gross of $866 million … not bad when you consider that the critical reception for each has been, to put it diplomatically, unkind. Maybe The Choice will break the mold. It’s based on a 2007 novel about a young couple, Travis and Gabby, and how their great love relationship is tested when … no, I can’t tell you, it’ll just upset you and you’ll wanna save those tears for the movie. Ross Katz directs Benjamin Walker and Teresa Palmer as our little lovebirds, with Tom Welling and Tom Wilkinson popping up to provide emotional support. Hail, Caesar! – The latest from the Coen Brothers (Joel and Ethan) and their fourth collaboration with George Clooney. (Burn After Reading, Intolerable Cruelty and O Brother, Where Art Thou? were their previous flicks.) Joining them in this star-studded romp are several Coen alums and a few newbies; Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, Josh Brolin, Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton, Jonah Hill, Frances McDormand … and, Dolph Lundgren! The movie, set in the 1950’s, focuses on Eddie Mannix (Brolin); he’s a fixer hired by the studios to keep the exploits of the big stars out of the papers. But the biggest of the stars (Clooney) is captured by a group of communists and all hell breaks loose. How, one wonders, does Dolph fit into all of that? Pride and Prejudice and Zombies – One day back in 2009 book editor Jason Rekulak had a title come to him from out of the blue: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. He turned it over to comedy writer Seth Grahame-Smith who, after reading the original Jane Austen novel, declared “it was just ripe for gore and senseless violence.” If only Austen knew she’d omitted this vital element. The book Grahame-Smith wrote made a bit of a stir and now reaches the big screen with Lily James, Sam Riley, Matt Smith, and Lena Headey. It’s still the story of Elizabeth Bennett and her complicated courtship with Mr. Darcy, but now, just to make things more difficult, there are zombies walking the land. I suppose there’s no point in saying that the whirling sound you hear from underground is not reanimated corpses but rather Austen spinning in her grave. And yet I do feel the need to say that Pride and Prejudice is one of the few perfect novels ever written … did it really deserve this fanboy treatment? It will be interesting to see how it fares. Deadpool – I know you won’t believe this but there’s another spandex wearing character in the Marvel Universe who hasn’t been given his own franchise. You’d think, by now, they’d’ve run out … but no, here comes Deadpool. Actually he showed up played by Ryan Reynolds in X-Men Origins: Wolverine but apparently they pulled a few punches with the characters. Reynolds returns in a version the creators swear will be more true to the way he’s presented in the comic books. When he was first introduced in 1991 he was a super villain, but he’s since morphed into a mentally unstable anti-hero mercenary with a black, profane sense of humor who, by the way, is also “omnisexual.” Let’s see how much of that gets into this movie which also stars, inexplicably, Leslie Uggams. How to Be Single – Dakota Johnson, last seen being whipped in 50 Shades of Grey, is a single woman in Manhattan living without a clue. She’s befriended by a co-worker, played by Pitch Perfect star Rebel Wilson, who teaches her the ins and outs of being a gal on the go in the Big Apple. The film is based on the 2009 novel by Liz Tuccillo who, maybe not surprisingly, worked on Sex and the City. Tuccillo, along with Greg Behrendt, were the co-authors of the award-winning He’s Just Not That Into You. All in all, we are in serious “chick-flick” territory. Christian Ditter directs and Leslie Mann co-stars. Zoolander 2 – I think it’s safe to say that nobody asked, but Ben Stiller returns with a sequel to his hit 2001 comedy about a sweet but clueless supermodel (Stiller) who got caught up in a plot of international intrigue. While it won’t ever win awards for the depth of its dramaturgy, it was cute and fun; a one-joke movie that knew when the joke was done. I wonder how that one joke is going to fare being stretched into a second full length movie; fashion models are being killed and Zoolander comes to the rescue. If nothing else, there’s a starry cast guaranteed to distract in case the film bogs down: Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell, and Christine Taylor return from the original, along with Penélope Cruz, Kristen Wiig, Fred Armisen, Benedict Cumberbatch and, get a load of this!, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian. Race – It’s astonishing to think it’s taken Hollywood 80 years to get around to filming a version of Jesse Owens’ remarkable feats at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. I wonder why? By ’36 Hitler was Germany’s leader and using the Olympics to promote his vision of “Aryan racial superiority.” And it was at those same Olympics that the African America Owens won four gold medals and set a number of records. Hooray for our side! But Race also tells the story that while the government used Owens as an advertisement for racial equality in the global community, he faced institutionalized segregation and racism in his home country. Indeed, after the Olympics Owens ended up a gas station attendant. Stephan James plays Owens and the film also features William Hurt, Tim McInnerny, David Kross, Clarice van Houten and in a rare dramatic role Jason Sudeikis. Risen – Just in time for Easter. Kevin Reynolds, director of such films as Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and Waterworld, helms a script he co-wrote with Paul Aiello. There’s trouble brewing in Jerusalem; following the crucifixion of “Yeshua” (aka Jesus) there are rumors that He has risen and the occupied Jews are planning an uprising. So Pilate (played by Peter Firth) orders a powerful Roman military tribune Clavius (Joseph Fiennes) and his second-in-command Lucius (Tom Felton) to find Yeshua’s dead body, dispel rumors of a miraculous resurrection and quell the imminent revolt. It’s being billed as the “unofficial” sequel to The Passion of the Christ. Eddie the Eagle – You may not know him, but Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards has the most endearing sports story of all time. An athlete from England, Edwards was a downhill skier who dreamed of going to the Olympics. Short of funds, he switched to ski jumping because it was cheaper and there was no competition; he was the British ski jumping team at the 1988 Olympics where he competed, and finished last, in both the 70m and 90m events. But the more he lost, the more people embraced him to their collective bosom and he became a worldwide inspiration as the plucky underdog who, unfortunately, never wins the prize. Taron Egerton stars as Edwards, with support from Hugh Jackman, Christopher Walken and Tim McInnerny in what looks to be a very British comedy. Actor Dexter Fletcher directs from a screenplay by Sean Macaulay and Simon Kelton. Gods of Egypt – Alex Proyas directs this CGI spectacular taking place in a mythical, ancient time. Set, the Egyptian god of darkness, has captured the throne and plans to make everyone’s life a living hell. But Bek, a mortal, teams up with the god Horus to battle Set and save the world. It’s a lovely idea, but someone forgot to tell Proyas and screenwriters Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless that Egypt is located in Africa … therefore the people would be (a show of hands please) African. They would not be the passel of white actors hired to play them. After this was brought to his attention, Proyas went on an apology tour expressing remorse. We’ll see whether or not the public buys it. For what it’s worth, the film stars Gerard Butler, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Abbey Lee, Brenton Thwaites, Rufus Sewell, and Geoffrey Rush. Hollywood Theater We Are Twisted F*king Sister! – Did you ever wonder how the glam rock band Twisted Sister got their start? Me neither. But this rockumentary is going to tell you just about everything you need to know. In the 70’s and early 80’s, Twisted Sister was the most famous bar band playing in clubs around New York City and New Jersey. How they made the leap to nationally known group is what this 2014 film, directed by Andrew Horn, is all about. (February 19-22) Chimes at Midnight – Orson Welles wrote and directed this film centering on Shakespeare’s recurring character Falstaff. (He appears in Henry IV Parts 1&2 and The Merry Wives of Windsor.) Welles combined a number of texts that tell the story of what he called “the betrayal of friendship.” It was a difficult shoot and he had to continually scramble for money to complete the film. When released in 1966 it quickly disappeared but has grown in stature since and is now considered to be one of Welles’ best. Incredibly byzantine legal issues kept the film unavailable for general release until 2015. Also starring John Gielgud, Keith Baxter, Jeanne Moreau, Ralph Richardson, and Margaret Rutherford. (February 26-29) Janis: Little Girl Blue – You might wonder how Hollywood has made it this far without ever having made a documentary about Janis Joplin. (1979’s The Rose, starring Bette Midler, was only suggested by her life.) So here comes director Amy Berg to leap in and fill that void with this 2015 look at the tumultuous life and times of the little girl from Port Arthur, Texas who grew to become “The Queen of Psychedelic Soul” and died of a heroin overdose at the age of 27. The documentary features contributions from Cat Power, Dick Cavett, Country Joe McDonald, Melissa Etheridge, Kris Kristofferson, and Yoko Ono. (Harris Theater, February 5-11) Son of Saul – This Hungarian entry is a nominee for Best Foreign Language Film at this year’s Academy Awards, winner of the Grand Prix at Cannes as well as taking home every major “best of” award at film festival around the globe. It’s the first full-length film from László Nemes, who also wrote the script with Clara Royer, and takes place in Auschwitz. Géza Röhrig plays Saul, a member of the Sonderkommando (inmates forced to burn the corpses of the Nazi victims). Saul believes he’s come across the body of his dead son and goes in search inside the camp for a rabbi who can properly bury him. Interwoven into Saul’s tale is the true story of a revolt at the camp. (Regent Square Theater. Opens February 12.) The Man Who Fell to Earth – I remember when this movie opened in 1976; everyone I knew who saw it came back and were like “What the hell was that?” Nicholas Roeg directed David Bowie in his feature film debut as an outer space alien who comes to earth to get water for his drought stricken planet. To get back home he starts a multi-billion dollar tech company so he can build a rocket to take him there. But romance, to a sweet young thing named Mary-Lou and played by Candy Clark, complicates his plan. The movie also features something you never thought you’d ever see: Sex scenes with Rip Torn. (Regent Square Theater. February 14 & 21) Row House Cinemas Saturday Night Fever – While it isn’t true, as many have said, that this 1977 movie killed disco, it certainly did nothing for it’s longevity. What had been an underground phenomenon created by and for the black and gay communities, somehow got turned into this turgid soap opera about a straight white guy from Brooklyn who wants to dance his way to the top. And having The Bee Gees supply “disco” music surely didn’t help matters either. It did, however, provide the breakout role for John Travolta; just think of that iconic poster of him in the white suit on the dance floor. Travolta followed Saturday Night Fever with 1978’s Grease and became the sex symbol of the late 70’s. It went horribly awry when Travolta (with Sylvester Stallone directing) made the 1983 sequel Staying Alive, considered by many to be the worst movie in the history of film. (February 5-11) Some Like It Hot – Rated by the American Film Institute as the funniest movie ever made … and they’re probably right. Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond created one of Hollywood’s few perfect scripts and then Wilder directed a knockout cast. Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon play two musicians who witness a gangland murder and dress up as women to escape the mob. In lesser hands it could have been a series of easy, lowbrow jokes, but instead becomes comedy gold as Wilder and Diamond (along with Curtis and Lemmon) knock it clean out of the park. Marilyn Monroe plays a member of the all-girl band Curtis and Lemmon are traveling with and Joe E. Brown steals the movie as an old lech with the hots for Lemmon. Even today, Brown’s final line stills rates as a cinematic touchstone. (February 12-18) Friday the 13th – Little could anyone have guessed that when this quickie slasher film (made for $550,000) opened in 1980 it would pull in $60 million. So of course there was a sequel, and then another, and then other until there are now 12 movies in the canon. (Including Jason X where the killer is cryogenically frozen and shot into space!) All told, the franchise has made almost a half of a billion dollars. There was even a 1987 television show … who knew? And it all started with this romp about a group of young camp counselors returning to open a summer resort; pretty soon they’re being bumped off in pretty grisly ways … including Kevin Bacon in one of his first film roles. (February 26 – March 3) Ted Hoover is a Pittsburgh-based critic and writer. 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__label__wiki	0.56237	0.56237	Contact Us Privacy Policy About Us Log inRegister Find Havens Optimisations Shipshape Keeping afloat England Ireland Find Havens England Ireland Find Routes Cobb's Quay Tides and tools Cobb’s Quay Marina is located on the south coast of England within Poole Harbour in Holes Bay. Situated about a mile above Poole Town Quay the extensive marina offers highly protected berths with excellent facilities in a quiet setting. Set into an almost land locked bay within England’s most extensive natural harbour the marina offers complete protection. Safe access is available in almost all reasonable conditions, night or day, up to Town Quay. The final mile to the marina is restricted by two lifting bridges that coordinate their openings around a fixed schedule. The outer entrance to Poole Harbour may become very rough or even dangerous on an ebb tide during south-easterly gales. Leisure craft should use a Boat Channel that runs parallel to the commercial shipping channel in the outer entrance. Once inside Poole Harbour smaller yachts should join the Boat Channel that commences to the northeast of Brownsea Island and follows the southwestern side of the commercial fairway to Poole’s approach channel. Arrival times need to be synchronised around the fixed opening schedules for the bridges. Keyfacts for Cobb's Quay Protected sectors Suggest a correction? 1.8 metres (5.91 feet). Summary* Restrictions apply A completely protected location with safe access. +44 1202 674299 cobbsquay@mdlmarinas.co.uk mdlmarinas.co.uk/mdl-cobbs-quay-marina Ch.80/M [Cobb’s Quay Marina] Position and approaches Expand to new tab or fullscreen Haven position 50° 43.243' N, 001° 59.926' W This is the head of Cobb's Quay 'A' Pontoon near the entrance to the marina. Calculate future tides This tool can be used to estimate future costal tidal streams for this area. All that is required are two simple steps: Step 1: What is the Dover High Water for the target date? Use a current Dover Tide Table to find Dover High Water for the target date. The National Oceanography Centre offers online tidal predictions for up to 28 days from today. Click here to open their tide table for Dover Step 2: Input the target date's Dover High Water Hour: -- 000102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223 Minute: -- 0001020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758 Taking a mean tidal offset from Dover's tide, we expect your targetted date's associated local tide at Cobb's Quay to be: High waters: Low waters: Data based on an average tide is only accurate to within one hour, if you more precise times are required use the ISA tidal predictions, with Poole Harbour offset -00:00. For planning purposes only, not for navigation. Please see our terms and conditions. What are the key points of the approach? Offshore details are available in the westbound or eastbound sequenced 'Selsey Bill to Start Point' coastal description. Entry into Poole Harbour and the run up to Poole are covered in the Poole Town Quay entry. Not what you need? Click the 'Next' and 'Previous' buttons to progress through neighbouring havens in a coastal 'clockwise' or 'anti-clockwise' sequence. Below are the ten nearest havens to Cobb's Quay for your convenience. Ten nearest havens by straight line charted distance and bearing: Poole Town Quay - 0.4 miles SE Poole Quay Boat Haven - 0.5 miles SE Poole Yacht Club - 0.5 miles S Port of Poole Marina - 0.6 miles SSE Lake Yard Marina - 0.6 miles SW Parkstone Yacht Club - 1 miles ESE Brownsea Island - 1 miles SSE Shipstal Point - 1.1 miles SSW Salterns Marina - 1.3 miles ESE Goathorn Point - 1.6 miles SSE These havens are ordered by straight line charted distance and bearing, and can be reordered by compass direction or coastal sequence: To find locations with the specific attributes you need try: Southward Alternatively the above can be ordered by straight line distance or coastal sequence Previous coastal anti-clockwise: Christchurch Harbour - 5.3 miles E Next coastal clockwise: Wareham - 2.9 miles WSW Redclyffe Yacht Club - 2.8 miles WSW Alternatively the above can be ordered by straight line distance or compass direction Please use our integrated Navionics chart to appraise the haven and its approaches. Navionics charts feature in premier plotters from B&G, Raymarine, Magellan and are also available on tablets. Open the chart in a larger viewing area by clicking the expand to 'new tab' or the 'full screen' option. Show open street map Close open street map How to get in? Cobb’s Quay Marina is a large scale marina located on the west side of Holes Bay about a mile above Poole Town Quay. It has 850 berths and with prior arrangement can accommodate yachts of up to 25 metres in length, and supports draughts of 2 metres. In addition to its floating berths the marina also offers a dry stack system capable of handling 240 motorboat berths of up to 10 metres. Approaches through Poole Bay and Harbour provide drafts of not less than 6 metres CD up to Town Quay. But the Backwater Channel, that leads across Hole Bay to the marina, has a least depth of 1.3 metres CD. This makes the marina accessible to the vast majority of vessels at High Water +/- 5 hours. Holes Bay requires vessels that carry any airdraft to pass through two bridges, Poole Bridge and the Twin Sails Bridge. They open to a fixed schedule up to 15 times per day and vessels need to be on station at the most convenient opening. Cobb’s Quay Marina holds no specific visitor berths and accommodates visiting yachts in the berths of resident holders that are away. It is therefore advisable to make berthing arrangements in advance by contacting the marina on VHF Ch. 80/M call sign [Cobb’s Quay Marina] or P: +44 1202 674299. Weekly and monthly rates are available at Cobb’s Quay Marina. Peak daily summer berthing fees, as of 2016, are: • Up to 12.5 metres at £3.80 per metre. • 12.6m – 18 metres at £4.50 per metre. • 18.1m - 24m at £5.00 per metre • 24 metes and over POA Berths should be available from 12 noon for arrival, and should be vacated by 12 noon on the day of departure. Entry into Poole Harbour and the run up to Poole are covered in the Poole Town Quay entry. Continue up ‘Little Channel’ past ‘Town Quay’ to ‘Poole Bridge’ located about 500 metres westward. ‘Hole Bay’ is accessed by passing through ‘Poole Bridge’, a bascule or drawbridge, with an opening 18.4 metres wide. Located 300 metres northward of ‘Poole Bridge’ is a second bascule bridge ‘Twin Sails Bridge’, also known as ’ the second harbour crossing’. ‘Twin Sails Bridge’ has two sail-like triangular leaves that lift to provide a clear channel of 19 metres. ‘Poole Bridge’ has 2 metres and ‘Twin Sails Bridge’ 1.7 metres of HW clearance when closed. Headroom displays are provided on the bridges so it is possible to accurately gauge if a low vessel may pass beneath without a lift. Unscheduled lifts are only made for commercial vessels longer than 40 metres or at the discretion of the Harbour Master. So it is essential that leisure craft be on station for a scheduled lift. The Bridge Operator may be contacted on VHF Ch.12 call sign [Poole Bridge] P: +44 1202 674115 if there is any uncertainty about opening times. Pleasure craft are free to come alongside the visitor berths at ‘Town Quay’ to temporarily await an opening without any charge. Mariners may freely take advantage of an unscheduled bridge opening for commercial traffic to proceed up to Hole Bay. Under no circumstances should any vessel come alongside the very convenient and highly inviting ‘Poole Harbour Commissioners’ jetty immediately below the bridge on town quay. The bridges openings are coordinated with each other and open to the following fixed scheduled: • The bridges open at half past the hour at weekends from 05:30-23:30. • From 05:30-14:30 outbound traffic is preferred - Twin Sails bridge opens first, Poole Bridge opening approximately 15 mins later. • From 15:30-23:30 inbound traffic is preferred - Poole Bridge opens first, Twin Sails Bridge opening approximately 15 mins later. • Weekdays follow this schedule except there are no bridge lifts at 08:30, 13:30, 17:30, 20:30. • The bridges opening for a period of about 15 minutes. The first bridge will open again should it be required to do so, to allow vessels out of the basin between the bridges. There are holding berths on the western side of the basin should a mariner wish to come alongside between lifts. Bridge traffic signal lights, visible day and night, are exhibited from the tower of Poole Bridge and either side of the lifting spans of The Twin Sails Bridge. The IALA standard bridge lights display as follows: • Red Light - Do not proceed. • Flashing Red Light - Emergency, stop or do not proceed. • Red and Yellow Light - Vessels may proceed with caution. • Proceed - Vessels may proceed as the bridge is almost fully open. After the Twin Sails Bridge continue up Holes Bay following the mooring pontoon to port. Holes Bay is shallow and consists of soft mud, so if a mariner should go wrong little harm will come of it. Access to the marina is via the bay's well marked Backwater Channel that is made clear from the outset by flanking rows of moorings. Further along these become a single line of moorings on the starboard side of the channel. The port side is then marked by beacons and port hand light-buoys. Continue past the port hand No. 4 buoy, after which a port beacon, then to port hand No. 6 buoy. Here, between port hand No. 6 buoy and an east cardinal beacon on the north side, the Backwater Channel divides into two branches with the eastward branch leading into Cobb's Quay Marina. Turn to port between the marks and the final 200 metres to the marina's entrance is marked by two starboard beacons. Berth as directed by the marina office. Why visit here? Cobb's Quay is owned and operated by Marina Development Limited (MDL) based in Hamble Hampshire. The company owns and manages eighteen coastal marinas and boatyards in England, including another marina in Chichester Harbour at Northney. It has other facilities in France, Italy and Spain and the company provides its berth holders with freedom to roam between their extensive ranges of facilities when space is available. Situated in Holes Bay within Poole Harbour, Cobb’s Quay provides its visitors with a protected base in one of the oldest inhabited areas of the harbour, detailed in the Lake Yard Marina entry, and an ideal location from which to explore Poole Harbour. Set back in Holes Bay it also guarantees very restful evenings tucked away from any possible inclement weather not to mention the hurly-burly of the Town Quay’s hectic summer’s ‘silly season’ as the local’s call it. The marina provides a good, arm’s-length base from which to explore the historic town detailed in the Poole Town Quay entry. Those who want to socialise will find a friendly seafaring atmosphere within the marina without traveling far from the pontoon. The on-site Cobb’s Quay Yacht Club offers quality food with a varied menu with a focus on seafood dishes, and its lively band nights are redolent of Town Quay. For those who need to attend to some maintenance Cobb’s Quay is one of the best places to come alongside in the harbour. There is a well-stocked chandler onsite and a wide range of specialist services from rigging to marine electronics, GRP repairs, cosmetic work and engineering. Should a vessel need to come out there is a 25 ton slipway hoist. The marina has established itself as a one-stop shop for all boating needs. What facilities are available? The pontoons provide power and water. All domestic requirements up to and including WiFi can be found within the marina area. Cobb's Quay has first-class facilities including a chandlery and convenience store located on site. There is a state of the art toilet and shower building. The building also includes a reception lobby with vending machines, purpose-designed disabled facilities and a laundrette. Cobbs Yacht Club Bar & Restaurant is also located conveniently on site. The marina provides general waste disposal, and full recycling facilities. Diesel and unleaded petrol are available at the fuel bay. Arrangements can be made for the disposal of waste oil. The yard offers extensive shore-side facilities. Its slipway is accessible at all states of the tide and it has a 25 ton slipway hoist. Onshore the yard has extensive hard standing with undercover storage. There are many tenants on site providing a wide range of marine services including marine electronics, GRP repairs and cosmetic work, and engineering. This makes it an ideal place to winter a boat or to have extensive repairs carried out. It also has ample brokerage firms with an excellent range of new and used boats for sale. There is ample car parking that includes electric vehicle charging. Poole’s town centre, stretching from the water’s edge at Poole Town Quay up to the Dolphin Shopping Centre, is 30 minutes by bus or 10 minutes by taxi. It is also possible to catch a train from Hamworthy which takes about 20 minutes with the station being about a 15 minute's walk. The Quay and Old Town provide a range of small, independent shops, including a well-stocked and capable chandlery, a host of pubs, take away outlets, a mini supermarket and good restaurants. Dorset's largest indoor shopping centre, ‘The Dolphin Shopping Centre’ that has 110 stores covering all items is a 15 minute walk along the high street. Poole railway station is located in the town and is served by London Waterloo to Weymouth express and semi-fast services. From east to west these call at Branksome near the border with Bournemouth, Parkstone, Poole railway station in the town centre and Hamworthy. Most local bus services are run by ‘More Bus’ who are based at the town's bus station. It operates networks across Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Salisbury, in addition to operations on the Isle of Purbeck and to the the New Forest. Poole is also a calling point for National Express Coaches, which have frequent departures to London Victoria Coach Station. Direct services to the Midlands, the North of England and to Heathrow and Gatwick airports can also be found in the town. Bournemouth International Airport on the periphery of Bournemouth is only 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Poole Town Quay. Ferry services from Poole Harbour to Cherbourg are provided by Brittany Ferries who operate one round trip per day. Any security concerns? Access to the marina is via key code secured gates. The marina has 24 hour security. Claire Jeffery MDL Marina. Photography with thanks to Michael Harpur, Jeff Owen photos and Lets Go Out Bournemouth and Poole. A short video detailing the passage through Poole Harbour to Cobb's Quay Marina. 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__label__wiki	0.657036	0.657036	ERJ Early View Author FAQs ERS Publications European Respiratory Journal ERJ Open Research European Respiratory Review ERS Books ERS publications home Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission from patients with drug-resistant compared to drug-susceptible TB: a systematic review and meta-analysis Chiori Kodama, Berit Lange, Ioana D. Olaru, Palwasha Khan, Marc Lipman, James A. Seddon, Derek Sloan, Louis Grandjean, Rashida Abbas Ferrand, Katharina Kranzer European Respiratory Journal 2017 50: 1701044; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01044-2017 Chiori Kodama Dept of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UKThese authors contributed equally Berit Lange Division of Infectious Diseases, Dept of Medicine II, Medical Center – Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, GermanyCentre for Chronic Immunodeficiency, Medical Center – Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, GermanyThese authors contributed equally For correspondence: Berit.Lange@uniklinik-freiburg.de Ioana D. Olaru Division of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel, Borstel, Germany ORCID record for Ioana D. Olaru Palwasha Khan Dept of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK Marc Lipman Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and UCL Respiratory, Division of Medicine, University College London, London, UK James A. Seddon Centre for International Child Health, Dept of Paediatrics, Imperial College London, London, UK Derek Sloan School of Medicine, University of St Andrews, Fife, UK Louis Grandjean Rashida Abbas Ferrand Dept of Clinical Research, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UKBiomedical Research and Training Institute, Harare, Zimbabwe Katharina Kranzer Dept of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UKNational and Supranational Reference Laboratory, Leibnitz Research Centre, Borstel, Germany No evidence that drug-resistant TB results in fewer infections or cases in contacts than drug-susceptible TB http://ow.ly/dgez30f87dr The extent to which drug-resistant (DR) Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains cause infection and progression to tuberculosis (TB) disease in comparison to drug-susceptible (DS) strains is unknown. Studies in guinea pigs and in vitro experiments have suggested a reduced fitness of organisms that harbour mutations that confer drug resistance [1, 2]; it was therefore believed that transmitted drug resistance was a rare event. However, more recent work using molecular typing has shown transmission events occurring in the context of DR-TB [3]. Understanding the risk of transmission, infection and progression to disease in the context of DR-TB is important to guide control measures and help predict the evolution and magnitude of the multidrug-resistant (MDR)-TB epidemic. Hence, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess whether M. tuberculosis transmission and progression to TB disease (risk/rate of M. tuberculosis infection in all contacts, risk/rate of TB disease in all contacts and risk/rate of TB disease in infected contacts) differ between DR- and DS-TB. Nine databases were searched. Eligible studies compared contacts of index cases with DS- and DR-TB and reported on risk of M. tuberculosis infection (determined either by the interferon gamma release assay (IGRA) or tuberculin skin test (TST)) or risk, or rate of TB disease and risk/rate of TB disease in infected (positive TST or IGRA) contacts. Fixed and random effects meta-analyses were used to obtain pooled estimates with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) where possible. Results were stratified by resistance pattern of the isolate causing disease in the index patients, differentiating between DS, mono-resistant and MDR cases. Where data were not presented in the publication, first authors were contacted to obtain additional information. The quality of studies was assessed using an adapted Newcastle Ottawa Scale for cohort studies. A total of 5316 citations were identified; 1962 duplicates were removed. Of those remaining, 3063 were considered not relevant and excluded. Of the 291 articles retained for full-text review, seven were included [4–10]. Characteristics of the index patients and their contacts are presented in table 1. The included studies enrolled participants during the years 1975 to 2013 and were conducted in six countries: Argentina (n=1) [7], Brazil (n=2) [4, 5], Peru (n=1) [6], Canada (n=1) [8], Mexico (n=1) [9] and the United States (n=1) [10]. No studies from Africa, Asia or Europe were identified. Two studies were conducted in a country classified as high TB-burden (Brazil) [4, 5] and one from a high MDR-TB-burden country (Peru) [6]. Characteristics of index patients, contacts and outcome measurements Two studies [5, 6] were marked as good quality; the other five were of moderate quality because of a high risk of selection bias due to loss to follow-up. All studies investigating TB disease as an outcome were considered at high risk for ascertainment bias. Furthermore, drug susceptibility testing (DST) was not performed on all secondary isolates. No study confirmed transmission through genotyping. The M. tuberculosis infection was the outcome in five studies [5, 7–10]. The pooled relative risk of M. tuberculosis infection defined by positive TST using a fixed or random effects model was 1.24 (95% CI 1.08–1.42 fixed, 95% CI 0.98–1.44 random) comparing contacts of index cases with MDR-TB and DS-TB. Heterogeneity was high with an I2 of 75%. Six studies [4–8, 10] reported the rate or risk of TB disease among contacts of DR-TB and DS-TB index patients after diagnosis of the index patient. The mean duration of follow-up ranged from 406 days [6] to 123 months [8]. Five studies provided data for a meta-analysis, showing no evidence of a reduced risk of active TB in contacts of MDR-TB index cases (Relative risk ratio 0.81, 95% CI 0.64–1.06, I2=43%) or DR-TB including non-MDR-TB index cases only (Relative risk ratio 1.23, 95% CI 0.67–2.27). Calculation of pooled rate ratios was precluded as person-years of follow-up was not provided by all studies. Incidence of TB disease among contacts already infected (positive TST) at time of first assessment was analysed by one study in young children with high exposure, without reporting information on chemoprophylaxis [10]. Over a total study period of 32 months, 1.7% of the infected contacts of DR-TB index patients and 2.4% of DS-TB index patients progressed to TB disease (p=0.41). We believe this review offers important comparative information on the transmissibility of DR-TB. Overall, our meta-analysis demonstrates a greater likelihood of M. tuberculosis infection in contacts of DR-TB index patients. However, any estimate of transmissibility will be a compound effect of the strain and other factors influencing the risk of the contact becoming infected, such as infectiousness of the index case, and duration and intensity of the exposure. Contacts of DR-TB index cases are more likely to have been exposed for a longer duration on multiple occasions and possibly exposed to more infectious and poorly treated TB. This might explain the higher risk of M. tuberculosis infection among contacts of DR-TB index patients. On the other hand, our meta-analysis did not find evidence of a reduced risk of TB disease among contacts of DR-TB compared to DS-TB index cases. However, data on the risk of active TB is more difficult to interpret, owing to a limited follow-up time in most studies. This review has several limitations and highlights research gaps both geographically and with regards to risk groups. Few studies were identified comparing contacts of DR-TB and DS-TB index patients. Some studies, summarised in other systematic reviews, had to be excluded as they lacked contacts of both DR- and DS-TB index patients [11, 12], or susceptibility testing [13]. The generalisability of this review is geographically limited, as the studies included were all from the Americas. The lack of studies from high MDR-TB burden countries in Central Asia and high HIV-prevalence settings, such as sub-Saharan Africa, is both surprising and of concern. Only two studies involved paediatric contacts [9, 10] and none focused on people living with HIV. A previous prospective study without a drug-susceptible comparison group has shown a high risk of M. tuberculosis infection and progression to disease in paediatric contacts of adult index patients with MDR tuberculosis [14]. Studies using child contacts minimise misclassification, as children are less likely to have been infected by additional TB cases from outside the household than adults are. The quality of studies was moderate, owing to the risk of selection and ascertainment bias. Measurement of loss to follow-up and follow-up periods varied between studies, and the pooled, as well as the individual study results could well be biased by differential loss to follow-up in contacts of DR- and DS-TB index patients. Outcome ascertainment for secondary TB and length of follow-up differed across studies, which might explain the heterogeneity of results. Comparison between studies was further challenged by differences in analysis. Some studies used incidence, whereas others used cumulative prevalence as the outcome measure. In addition, few studies adjusted for potential confounders, such as socio-economic differences, smoking or duration of contact. Whereas heterogeneity and limitations indicate a need for caution in interpreting these findings, the suggestion of increased transmission risk from DR-TB patients does not support the previously held dogma that DR-TB is less transmissible than DS-TB. This is critical when predicting the evolution of the MDR-TB epidemic and the likely impact of measures, such as prompt diagnosis, treatment of active and latent TB and infection control. For clinicians and national tuberculosis programmes, these findings underscore the importance of infection control and contact tracing in the context of MDR-TB. The relative fitness of MDR-TB compared to DS-TB strains is the key modelling parameter for predicting the future MDR-TB epidemic [15]. Quantifying transmissibility and progression to TB disease in the context of dug resistance is paramount to ensure validity of predictions, as TB control policy becomes increasingly reliant on modelled estimates of M. tuberculosis infection and TB disease. We would like to acknowledge the valuable administrative support during the conduct of this study by Johannes Camp and Lucy Wong of University Hospital Freiburg. Contributions of authors: K. Kranzer conceived the idea for the systematic review. K. Kranzer, C. Kodama and B. Lange designed the study. K. Kranzer, C. Kodama and B. Lange performed screening and data extraction. C. Kodama and B. Lange assessed risk of bias. B. Lange and K. Kranzer performed the meta-analysis. I. Olaru, P. Khan, M. Lipman, J. Seddon, D. Sloan, L. Grandjean and R. Ferrand contributed to the analysis and manuscript writing. All authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript. Support statement: Institutional funding for B. Lange was supported by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF 01EO1303 grant to the Center for Chronic Immunodeficiency). P. Khan is funded by a Wellcome Trust clinical research training fellowship (grant number 100137/Z/12/Z). Funding information for this article has been deposited with the Crossref Funder Registry. Conflict of interest: None declared. Received January 19, 2017. Accepted August 3, 2017. Copyright ©ERS 2017 Mitchison DA . 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__label__cc	0.582097	0.417903	Archive for May 23rd, 2008 Will 2008 be year of the tornadoes, too? Tornadoes Wreak Havoc About 105 people have been killed by tornadoes since the beginning of this year. According to the reports some 868 tornadoes have struck through May 18. The tally is on par with 2004, in which a record 1,819 tornadoes were reported, National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center, in Norman, Okla., said. “It will be one of the biggest years when all is said and done,” said Harold Brooks, a meteorologist at the center. “It’s been very, very active and very unusual.” The 136 tornadoes reported in January 2008 were about 7 times higher than the January average of 19 for the 1953 to 2005 period. The February record at 232 was 11 times higher than the previous February average of 21 tornadoes. “Our work suggests that the trend, the sign, is that conditions for severe weather will increase,” said Robert J. Trapp, an associate professor of atmospheric science at Purdue University. (Source) A sequence of images showing the birth of a tornado. First, the rotating cloud base lowers. This lowering becomes a funnel, which continues descending while winds build near the surface, kicking up dust and other debris. Finally, the visible funnel extends to the ground, and the tornado begins causing major damage. This tornado, near Dimmitt, Texas, was one of the best-observed violent tornadoes in history. This sequence of three photographs was taken by a member of the VORTEX project outside of Dimmit, TX on June 2, 1995. Known to some as the most studied tornado of all time, multiple movies, radar images, photographs, and damage observations were made for this tornado’s entire lifespan by members of the VORTEX team. (Source) What about the hurricanes? The 2008 Atlantic hurricane season will be active with up to 16 named storms, nine of which are expected to become hurricanes, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, said on Thursday. to Up to five of the hurricanes forecast for the season starting June 1 will be major ones ranging from Category 3 to higher with winds exceeding 180 km per hour, NOAA said in its annual forecast. (Source) Hurricane Noel. A satellite image taken November 2, 2007. REUTERS. NOAA Handout U.S. government sees active Atlantic hurricane season A Busy Year as Tornadoes Wreak Havoc Posted in Climate Change, energy, environment, food, health, politics \| Tagged: Climate Change, Hurricanes, National Weather Service, NOAA, Norman, Oklahama, Purdue, Storm Prediction Center, tornadoes \| Leave a Comment » Raging Fire Forces Evacuation in Silicon Valley As the wildfire consumed more than 3,000 acres with no containment, the governor issued an emergency declaration for Santa Cruz County. About 300 people whose homes are in the path of the rapidly spreading fire have been evacuated under a mandatory order, according to officials in city of Gilroy, California. It’s believed that the fire, which is moving southeast toward the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park, could grow to 10,000 acres before it burns out. Acording to CalFire at least 12 structures have been burned, but no injuries have been reported. Power is out in much of the area due to falling trees. Some 600 firefighters are fighting the blaze and another 2,000 are expected to arrive soon. (Source) Sun through the smoke! (Credit: Michael Congdon, via Mercury News.) Image may be subject to copyright. See FEWW Fair Use Notice! The experts at Creating A Sustainable Future (CASF) believe that 2008-2010 would be the worst ever period for catastrophic wildfires throughout the United States and elsewhere on the globe! Fire map Acres burned: 3,000, including at least 15 structures. (Fire officials say it could grow to 10,000 or more.) No injuries reported. Evacuation information: Evacuation facilities set up at Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 2601 East Lake Ave., Watsonville. For information, 335-6717, 335-6718, 335-6719. Volunteer:Volunteer Centers of Santa Cruz County, call 427-5070 Animal Services: Santa Cruz Animal Services helping with large animal evacuations. For information, 454-7303. Evacuation checklist Climate-enhanced catastrophes in the US UPDATE 1-Wildfire near Silicon Valley forces evacuations California eyes another tough wildfire season Fire managers predict bad year for blazes California wildfire burns Posted in Climate Change, energy, environment, food, health, politics, Travel \| Tagged: CalFire, california, CASF, catastrophic wildfires, Collapsing Cities, Creating A Sustainable Future, Drought, evacuation, firefighters, Gilroy, Nisene Marks, Santa Cruz County, Silicon Valley, United States, water shortage, wildfire, Year of the Fire \| 2 Comments »	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1205
__label__wiki	0.747095	0.747095	AACo and Elders look to strengthen their balance sheets By Tim McArthur, The Motley Fool. Media speculation of a plan to break up Australian Agricultural Company (ASX: AAC) has forced the board to issue a statement denying the rumours. In fact it appears the opposite is true, with the release stating: “The board is resolute and unanimous in executing AACo’s strategy of building a vertically integrated company, supplying red meat into the global market, in particular Asia. To do this, AACo requires the ability to produce high-quality beef on its properties, and then be able to slaughter, market and transport efficiently.” Vertically integrating the company’s operations would appear to be a very sensible plan, which makes the proposed Darwin Abattoir essential. The response to the break up rumour comes just days after the Chairman Mr Donald McGauchie sent the CEO Mr David Farley out the door. The reason given by Mr McGauchie for Mr Farley’s removal was the need for a new CEO with “a different skill set to lead the company in its next stage of growth.” Before this next stage of growth can occur though, the firm must deal with its $423 million debt load, which equates to gearing of around 40%. It’s been a tough few years for AACo’s business with the live export ban in 2011 coupled with drought leading cattle prices to plummet to levels not seen in decades. Critically this is putting further strain on an already stretched balance sheet. AACo’s announcement confirmed that the company was considering a capital raising to help construct the Darwin Abattoir and strengthen the balance sheet with discussions with underwriters and sub-underwriters already underway. News of another capital raising that will further dilute shareholders in AACo won’t be welcome news for many, however the need to secure the Darwin Abattoir and shore up the balance sheet would appear to be necessities. Weak balance sheets and weak earnings appears to be a common them across the agricultural sector at present. Fellow agricultural company Elders (ASX: ELD) announced last week it had finally reached an agreement to sell its Futuris automotive parts business. At just $69 million it was an enormously disappointing outcome for shareholders that do little to improve on the company’s debt predicament. With Graincorp (ASX: GNC) and PrimeAg (ASX: PAG) both close to being delisted from the stock exchange, there are declining opportunities for investors to gain listed exposure to Australia’s comparative advantage in agriculture. While AACo and Elders both have the potential to benefit from Australia’s opportunity to increase agricultural exports to Asia, given their weak balance sheets, investors should realise there are significant risks involved. Interested in our #1 dividend-paying stock? Discover The Motley Fool’s favourite income idea for 2013-2014 in our brand-new, FREE research report, including a full investment analysis! Simply click here for your FREE copy of “The Motley Fool’s Top Dividend Stock for 2013-2014.” Spotlight on AMP Is it time to sell Elders? The Motley Fool's purpose is to help the world invest, better. Click here now for your free subscription to Take Stock, The Motley Fool's free investing newsletter. Packed with stock ideas and investing advice, it is essential reading for anyone looking to build and grow their wealth in the years ahead. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Bruce Jackson. Motley Fool contributor Tim McArthur does not own shares in any of the companies mentioned in this article. Company profits expected to be flat AGL leads in the renewable energy race	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1209
__label__cc	0.533572	0.466428	World without terrorism: : Hindustan is like a sleeping tiger! – Sri Sri Ravi Shankar The FACT India event was organised earlier in Feb 2007 This is just recollection courtesy: hindujagruthi ‘Hindustan is like a sleeping tiger. The mice are eating at it but it is still sleeping’ was the mention made by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in a program “World Without Terrorism” recently organized at St. Andrew’s College, Bandra Mumbai, by FACT (Foundation Against Continuing Terrorism) and ‘THE ART OF LIVING’. The convenor of the conference was a French Journalist Francois Gautier, who heads FACT. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Shri. Gopinath Munde, Shri. Karthikeyan were present. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar began with a prayer – ‘Sahana vavatu, Sahanau Bhunaktu, Sahaviryai Karavavahai, Tejasvinavadhitamastu Ma Vidvisavahai Om Shantih, Shantih, Shantih’. [May He protect us both. May he nourish us both. May we both work together with great energy. May our study be enlightening and fruitful. May we never hate each other. Om Peace Peace Peace.] A Kabir bhajan (Ajapa Jap Japo Bhai Sadho) was sung dedicated to the victims of the Mumbai train blasts on 11.07.06, after a film tribute was paid to the victims. Their families were also invited to the conference. Sri Sri Ranishankar said ” words cannot console the pain of those that lost their near and dear ones. Sharing their pain might give them relief. Appreciate this enormous task undertaken by Francois Gautier to print what is really happening in the world“. 2000 US soldiers are dead and the whole world takes notice, but what about the 7 lac Iraqis. Nobody is talking about them. Nearly 4 lakh Kashmiri Pandits live in tents and they have been so for the last 20 years and nobody knows what really happened. Whatever we do know, is only what the political parties want the public to know. Exhibitions create awareness. Fighting in the name of religion is exactly opposite of what Dharma teaches. There is no compassion, no bhav. We are not civilized if we do so without compassion and bhav. There is terrorism, naxalism, fractionalism, it is a fact that Factionalism kills at least 5-6 people everyday in Andhra Pradesh. Govt. policies should change with the situation. We have to be alert. Hindustan is like a sleeping tiger. The mice are eating at it but it is still sleeping. There is no education, If we do not shoulder our responsibility. In UP villages Osama is treated as a hero. Knowledge is important for enlightenment. We have to come together to protest against terrorism. This is an appeal to you that you should all put pressure on the Govt. When I was in the US, I met the intellectual think tank of the US, who asked me what advice I had for President Bush & PM Blair. I replied, you catch the terrorists, don’t kill them, and give them to me. I will mend them and send them back to you. We need to teach every child lessons human values. Sleeping humanity needs to be roused. Violence is terrorism, work against it even if you have to sacrifice your life. At least you would have sacrificed your life for society. Francois Gautier, French Journalist: Terrorism has entered our lives, it is blind and it reaches everybody regardless of race, religion, caste. Yet we are disconnected with terrorism. It is blind, cruel, pitiless and we are ignorant about it. FACT does conferences and exhibitions to bring awareness among common people. Terrorism often affects minorities. Nobody hears about their plight. 3,50,000 Kashmiri Pandits (KP) live as refugees in their own country. Minorities don’t count because they are not vote banks. We live in a politically connected world. In Bangladesh minorities are persecuted. It is important to connect with the victims, feel their pain, and have compassion. Terrorism is not glamorous. It doesn’t attract attention; there is no social or political support. FACT has had unconditional support of Guruji (Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji). We should feel from the heart. Problem of terrorism is ours too, Its not just ‘theirs’. Only then awareness will grow. Once there is awareness, then take action – write in newspapers, contact TV channels, don’t be passive. Shri. Gopinath Munde, BJP: Threat of terrorism exists the world over. In the last 22 years it has spread everywhere in India & people know this. Terrorism and criminal behavior are different. Terrorism is a process, which is systematic in its training and thought. It is fanatic. Die and let die is their motto. Terrorism is being promoted by Pakistan. Pak has waged an undeclared war against us. They have had a hand in all the blasts. It is as if we are sitting on a fuse with the refugees from Bangladesh infiltrating into India. They should be deported. There are 45,000 of them in Mumbai who are not Indian citizens. There is also a need for an international treaty where terrorists will not be given asylum by other countries. To end terrorism we will have to sacrifice ourselves, blood will flow. It is the responsibility of every citizen of India to come together to finish this problem. TADA & POTA should be reinstated. Afzal’s attack was an attack on India’s culture, India’s freedom & its people. Human Rights Organisations should fight for just issues and not ask for clmency / pardon for such terrorists. There should be fast track courts. Delayed justice is justice denied. Armed Forces & the police should step up. Shoot at sight orders need to be given. Police need to be given modern, powerful weapons. Central and state intelligence should be competent. Shri. Karthikeyan, Ex-Director of CBI and Human Rights Commission: The victims are not the targets. By killing them terrorists convey a message. But the message is also not clear. In creation there is harmony. Man disturbs the harmony created by God. ‘Spirituality’ will liberalise politics, socialise business and secularise religion. : Terrorism can be attributed to the following factors: – : * Commercialization of police : * Decrease in role models : * Decadence of spiritual values : * Increase in corruption among ruling elite : * Decay of political parties : * Indifference of the ruling parties : * Mis-governance Merely strengthening the police or army is not enough. No cause can justify terrorism. Terrorism makes Hamlets of decision makers. ‘Stop pitying yourself, wake up – Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji ‘Stop pitying yourself. Wake up. Awaken the courage and the challenging soul, spirit inside you. Your spirit of challenge will give peace to the departed souls. Get out of victim consciousness.’ – This was said by Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji when he was asked to respond to a letter written by a child of a victim of the Mumbai blasts. After the above segment there was a Bangladesh panel representing the minorities in Bangladesh who are suffering at the hands of Jamat-e-Islam and other religio-political groups. The Christians were represented by Ms Rosalyn da Costa who chaired the panel, who is an activist working with Human Rights of Minorities in Bangladesh. Hindu Bengalis were represented by Ms. Aroma Dutta, the Ahmadi Muslim sect represented by activist, journalist -filmmaker Mr. Shariar Kabir, the Chittagong Hill Tract Buddhists represented by Dr. Pragyalankar Bhikku and a young Buddhist Surojit who has sought political asylum in France since 2003. The segment started with a film by Shariar Kabir called ‘SOS’ which showed violence committed against the minorities especially the Ahmadis, Bengali Hindus. Houses are ransacked, pillaged, burnt, the women raped and the men beaten. This is a regular state of affairs in Bangladesh. Ms. Rosalyn da Costa spoke about how tense they all are because of the forthcoming elections in January 2007. Her name has not appeared on the voters list. After a struggle of 5 years Ms. Aroma Dutta has managed to get a law passed and a book published which safeguards land belonging to the minorities. There was a slide show by Dr. P. Bhikku, showing massacre of Buddhists (men, women, children, monks) from the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) [CHT was an independent Buddhist Kingdom before the British invaded.] During 1947 they wanted to be a part of India but were unable to represent themselves and formulate a policy, hence had to remain with Bangladesh. They have been undergoing atrocities since the 80’s. Rape as a silent genocide is tool of choice in Bangladesh. Surojit a young Buddhist has sought asylum in France since 2003 as have many youngsters, out of no choice. They have been separated from their motherland and families. Surojit started off in English and then said that he preferred to speak in Hindi, as he felt English was not equipped to bring out the pain & suffering of the Buddhists. He said Hindi would help him communicate his pain better. Shariar Kabir: Pakistan is exporting ‘Jehad’ in India, Bangladesh and Central Asian Countries. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia should stop exporting ‘Jehad’ in Bangladesh. The west is not taking a serious stand about Terrorism in our countries. When Mr. Kabir was asked how USA could intervene in the Bangladesh crisis. Mr. Kabir replied, that political intervention in Pakistan, economic intervention in Myanmar and military intervention in Iraq has been counterproductive. US calls the Jamaat-e-Islam as a terrorist group in Pakistan but the same group in Bangladesh is hailed as Liberal Democratic party. Why the double standards? One can visit his site www.secularvoiceofBangladesh.org and read his paper. The Ahmadis, Sufis are targeted by Jamaat-e-Islam because they do not follow the same tenets. Also Sufism has drawn a lot from Hinduism & Buddhism. These 2 groups are considered Kafirs. Post – lunch session had the Kashmir Panel and the Terror Panel where a film, on the plight of Kashmiri Pandits was shown. This panel consisted of Shri. Ashok Pandit and Shri. Moti Kaul and a lady who represented Kashmiri Pandits; Shri. K.P.S. Gill, Shri. B. Raman, Shri. Brahma Chalani & Shri. Balbir Punj who represented the Terror Experts and Shri. Mihir Meghani who represented the Hindu American Foundation. Shri. Ashok Pandit, Film Producer: What pains me as a citizen of a so called secular democratic country is that our country is not secular. It is a country aspiring to be secular. It is not a democracy. What pains me is that I’m a refugee in my own country. Silence is a bigger terrorist in India. We have maximum security in the state on 15th Aug. The PM speaks from within bullet-proof security. Fear to India is not Pakistan or Osama Bin Laden. India should fear the so-called educated people who are protected by the Govt. Shri. K.P.S. Gill, Ex-Director General of Police for Maharashtra States: India gained freedom in 1947; the constitution was formed in 1951, which does not mention terrorism. Nobody expected the country to be in the state it is today. We were supposed to be a Democracy and rise in Democracy. It did not happen. As terrorism grew we tried to fight it. We found a way in Punjab, which is a rare recorded instance in history where it is said terrorism was defeated. Certain countries in the West back terrorism. We now choose to honour those who brought it in. Justice Lahoti in Punjab state found a way. Why can’t we do it again? State included certain elements of the Govt. who tried to undo, destroy what had been achieved. It is surprising that some of the silent supporters of those who mischievously tried to destroy the instrument, which fought terrorism, are enjoying benefits of the State today. They didn’t succeed because of a large number of people. How are we going to fight terrorism in the days to come? Our country needs a state of peace where all people can live without fear, irrespective of caste or creed. Our Democracy has become a mere attempt centered around efforts to win elections Democracy should be a system of politics which speaks the truth, sticks to the truth and finds out what is the truth. For sake of elections, political parties speak blatant lies, tolerate murder of citizens. To fight terror is the work of the Govt. Our duty is to see to it that the Govt. performs its duties. Terrorism can be stopped in a week but are we willing to protect our society. We cannot exist in weakness. If every court & police station does what it is meant to do, terrorism will finish. You cannot negotiate write terrorists. You have to bring them to justice. Bring about law & order, terrorism will vanish, secularism will emerge automatically. Shri. Moti Kaul: State & Centre Govt. are not keen on the KPs returning to the valley. KPs will remain rootless & eventually become extinct. Shri. B. Raman, Research Scholar: Terrorism is in India since 1989. Jehadi ideology has to be understood. First loyalty to Islam & then to the country. Religious solidarity is more important than cultural solidarity. Muslims do not recognise National Frontiers. They talk about religious obligations to protect their religion. Terrorism victim activity is important. After the Twin Tower disaster in the USA the public put pressure on the Bush Govt. to take action. People have to activate themselves, put pressure on the Govt., and take Govt. intelligence agencies to court. In India Govt. takes everything for granted. We lack political will. The police are demoralized when it comes to investigations. Our country has a very good investigation system, but every time the police apprehend a terrorist or related individual, pressure is put on them in the name of community & religious bias. When the police went to the PM Dr. M. Singh with a list people they had zeroed in on, connected to the blasts the PM said, ‘do not make this a community investigation’. If there is a problem in Nagaland one would have to start investigating there and not in Goa or some place else. The police are thwarted at every step. Shri. Brahma Chalani, Nuclear technology expert: [He made it a point to say that it took a foreigner to try to awaken us against this menace]. There was no mention in the New Delhi newspapers about the anniversary of the Delhi blasts but all the newspapers brought out front page articles remembering the 1st anniversary of the London train bombings. We are callous. Why are we indifferent, insensitive to what the country is going through? India has the highest incidence of terrorist violence in the world. It is a testing ground for trying new terrorist acts. A new method or terrorist act is first tested in India. India’s response is survival by a thousand bandages. Pakistan’s response is death by a thousand cuts. Between inaction & war lie a 100 different options. Pursue options that are prudent & feasible. We need new laws. Law enforcement with a larger counter terror strategy will be better equipped to counter terrorism. Terrorism is not a law & order problem. No western democracy allows any act of terrorism to go unpunished. Those who seek to bleed India need to be kept on tenterhooks. Do not reward those who undermine the country. Retaliation is a whole range of actions. We need political will, need to change our thinking, mindset and response to terrorist acts. Shri. Mihir Meghani, President of a Hindu organization in US: Hindus don’t have a voice. The rights of Hindus in other countries are not adequately represented. 15 % of world’s population is Hindu & who is going to represent them? Every religion is represented in the UN except Hindu. Shri. Balbir Punj, Member of Rajyasabha: n 1987 when I was a journalist with Indian Express, C.B. Pandit, a correspondent in Kashmir sent a list of 35 temples in Kashmir, which were burnt and/or damaged. B.K. Verghese of Indian Express wrote back saying, ‘Withhold the story. It will raise communal temperature in the country.’ Babri Masjid was the first un-Islamic act by Hindus in India. Demolition of any religious place is bad. Mr. Punj asked Verghese why he didn’t publish about the 35 temples that were destroyed in Kashmir & why now was there a hue & cry about the Babri Masjid; to which Mr. Verghese said that it was an old matter & it is ethically not right to corner him about it now. There is lack of commitment to truth & objectivity. Terrorists or rather Muslims are not the only terrorists. There are Hindu, Christian, Maoists who are also terrorists, but none is inspired to kill others by the faith in which they are born. It is only the Jehadis who kill in the name of faith. Other terrorist groups LTTE, Maoists have certain demands, which if fulfilled, will become peaceful. The Jehadis demand on the other hand is – you believe in my God, Prophet that is the only right way to live. If you don’t or you don’t convert, I will kill you even if I get killed in the process. Either one dies a spiritual death i.e. change your faith or a physical death. In India there is one Ishwar, His names are different. Jehadi elements claim there is only one God & those who don’t accept this God are not fit to live. 65000 people have died in J & K because of terrorism & there have been less than 70 convictions. It is not for us to punish terrorists. It is up to God to do so. All we can do is ensure a quick meeting between terrorists and God. Ms. Coomi (Educationist): Can we combat terrorism through education? Yes, by changing the mindset at a very early age J. Krishnamurthy spoke about developing rational mind and the religious mind i.e. spirituality. Anything done through spirituality succeeds because it enables you to see ‘self’ & others also as ‘selves’. Begin to see ourselves as spirit first, human beings next, then Hindu and so on. Genuinely respect differences. Peace & Conflict resolution courses should be a part of school & college curriculum. Categories : bangladesh, chittagong hill tracts, FACT event, FACT Mumbai, FACT Press, FRANCOIS GAUTIER, H H SriSri, iraq, Kashmiri Pandits, Minorities, pakistan, sri sri ravishankar, USA, World Without Terrorism Indifference to Terrorism Leads to More Violence: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Non-violence does not mean passive acceptance of terrorism. Rather than reacting with violence to acts of terrorism, precautionary measures have to be taken to nip violence in the bud. Every small crime and instance of violence has the potential to explode into bigger acts of terrorism. Whenever there is an act of terrorism, one points fingers at neighbouring countries, thereby absolving oneself of all responsibility. When 400 serial bomb blasts occurred in Bangladesh, fingers were pointed at India, denying the existence of terrorism on their own soil. Same with us. When it happens here, we point fingers elsewhere. There have been acts of terror in Coimbatore, Mumbai and other places where the persons involved were not from across the border. Ideologies and crime are not confined by borders, so we cannot say that only a particular nation is responsible. When these are linked to religion or belief system it is even more dangerous. Terrorists need not be from outside; they can be home-grown. When you accuse others, you fail to take steps to correct the problem at home. Recognise this first and then do something about it. We need stringent laws and enforcement. When you are angry and full of hate, you lose control and powers of reasoning. Then values are lost. Respect for life is the basis of all values. Terrorists have no respect for life. They have no religion, no nationality, and no philosophy. They are blind to reason. But we should not give up on them. They can definitely be reformed. This can happen in prisons and through people in the prisons who have connections with the outside world. Lack of spirituality gives rise to domestic and societal violence and suicidal tendencies. When a person is frustrated, angry or hateful, you can’t expect brotherhood and non-violence to prevail. Your sense of brotherhood depends on how you are oriented to the ideology of non-violence. If the programming of non-violence is strong enough, no frustration or disappointment can overthrow it. We need to attend to the smaller incidences of violence before it is too late. Often, peace-loving people are inactive and those who are proactive have no peace in them. Moreover, when through media, idols of society are demolished, a society becomes bankrupt of values and morality and turns corrupt, insecure and depressed. A combination of peace and dynamism is needed. This may seem idealistic, but with education and orientation it can be possible. Religious community leaders should stop being rigid; they should rethink on how they can reduce extremist tendencies in their communities, and learn why terrorism is prevalent. They should throw open their doors to other schools of thought and inculcate a broader perspective in children. One way could be to provide mandatory multi-religious education. Indifference to terrorism is another problem. We don’t care till it hurts us personally. We carry on with life as usual. Though some call it bravery, in reality, it may be just indifference. Either we are complacent and do not react or we turn reactionary and violent. Tread a middle path, rise above politics and personal gains. Stand up and speak up for non-violence. Categories : Art of living, bangladesh, FACT event, H H SriSri, Minorities, sri sri ravishankar, Terrorism Francois and his trubles with FACT and US Francois and his trubles with FACT and USok I was with francois at FACT and to start with here are some pixHEre are some Pix I have Clicked at the Exhibition http://www.flickr.com/photos/veeru/ Hope U like them THey are with my Sony ericsson p910iso not that gr8 a quality Loads of problems in the first place people are not ready to accept the idea .. There have been a couple of voluntary supporters but u know how we Hindus are we go back at the slightest of bullying..THe contributors and supporters went away and he is all alone again…..I was with him at the FACT exhibition but poor guy yaar he is fighting a lone battle and for whom not for himself but for some “reatures called hindus”…I pity myself so lets spread the wordAnd lets do something Unveiling of “Asru (Tears): An Exhibition on the Plight of Hindus and other Minorities in Bangladesh” on Capitol Hill FACT EXHIBITION was planned to be in Bangalore at MAINE Sadan Lauvelle Road from 19th Mar – 24th MArch… Volunteers requiredAnd MOST IMPORTANTLY VISITORS U know why ppl were afraid of visiting or getting Identified with FACT… COz the themes we take up are bold bolder enough for the poor Hindus to get identified with. ANd after all we needed sombody like FRANCOIS GAUTIER to take up the cause of HINDUS and not we ourself. GEt in touch with me Veeru@gmail.com for working with FACT : now in preperation is “An Exhibition on Aurangazeb as he was portrayed in MOGHUL records”So nothing from our hands or mouths just as it was in the MOGHUL records. Poor Francois had to struggle with the Museum, ASI and other authorities mind u this was not in some MP or Nagaland it was in our very own Vasundharaji’s Govt RAjastan. ofcourse she was helpful later but look at the state of affairs. Categories : An Exhibition on Aurangazeb as he was portrayed in MOGHUL records, ASI, ASRU, bangalore, bangladesh, exhibition, FACT, FRANCOIS GAUTIER, Minorities, newdelhi	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1217
__label__wiki	0.899379	0.899379	Magazines and E Zines Catholic services in Sri Lanka capital canceled for 2nd week By Insider Last updated May 2, 2019 112 COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Catholic services are being canceled for a second weekend in Sri Lanka’s capital after the government warned of more possible attacks by the same Islamic State-linked group that carried out Easter suicide bombings. Rev. Edmund Tillakaratne, spokesman for the Colombo diocese, said Thursday that Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith had canceled all Sunday services in the diocese based on the latest security reports. Last week, Muslims were told to stay home for Friday prayers and all of Sri Lanka’s Catholic churches were closed. Instead of the usual Sunday Mass, Ranjith delivered a homily before clergy and national leaders at his residence that aired on television. The April 21 bombings at churches and luxury hotels killed 253 people and officials have warned that suspects linked to the bombings are still at large. A Cabinet minister said Tuesday that intelligence warnings had indicated government ministers could be targeted by the same group, which pledged its loyalty to the Islamic State group. Ranjith has criticized the government’s apparent failure to share near-specific intelligence on the Easter plot and some of the suspects involved. Sri Lankan police late Wednesday released the names and photographs of nine suicide bombers who carried out the Easter attacks. They included extremist preacher Mohamed Zahran, also known as Zahran Hashim, who was described as the attack leader, and another suicide bomber’s wife, who blew herself up, along with her children and three police officers, at a villa belonging to her father-in-law, who is a prominent spice trader. CatholicSri Lanka New Zealand police arrest 2 British men in huge meth bust Curfew to be eased in Kashmir’s main city for Friday prayers Q&A: The hajj pilgrimage and its significance in Islam 500 arrests made during clampdown in Indian-ruled Kashmir Michael Brown’s father seeks new investigation into killing Insider Aug 11, 2019 0 CLAYTON, Mo. — On the fifth anniversary of Michael Brown’s death in Ferguson, his father is urging the top St.… To boost workforce, medical schools try to sell rural life Copyright ©2018 FactsWanted, All rights reserved	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1219
__label__cc	0.680913	0.319087	UNICEF: Internet for schools worldwide thanks to Blockchain 10/03/2019 by admin Keine Kommentare The non-profit organization UNICEF is talking to the government of Kyrgyzstan about internet access for schools among others. Blockchain technology should help. The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, is a high-profile advocate of blockchain technology. The Project Connect initiative has enabled the organization to map more than 150,000 schools worldwide. It’s not just about knowing where the schools are. Rather, it is about ensuring the networking of schools and the provision of information on education and health. Kyrgyzstan has some catching up to do A comparatively blind spot on the resulting map is Kyrgyzstan. Of the 1,560 listed schools, almost half either do not have access to the Internet or they simply lack the survey data. Because part of the initiative is to set up a blockchainbasierte solution for improving and monitoring the Internet connection. The Kyrgyz UNICEF representative Munir Mammadzade said: “We are at the beginning of a blockchain-based solution for the Project Connect Initiative in Kyrgyzstan, and the government is working with UNICEF and private companies to equip every school in the country with Internet, and all young people should have access to information and better opportunities. “ Especially on “the accelerated [and] crazy crypto-timescale, we get on with the work quickly,” says Chris Fabian, executive at UNICEF. So it can be assumed that the blockchain technology will pick up in the course of the year. As we reported earlier, UNICEF also implemented other blockchain projects, such as a mining-based donation site or a trust-based smart contract donation solution. Assistance from start-ups Of the total of six companies that have received funds from the UNICEF Innovation Fund, Fabian points to two that play a role in Project Connect. One is the Tunisian start-up Utopixar, a platform that “allows communities to generate, distribute and trade their own tokens.” These tokens could be used to target individuals or groups facing social and environmental challenges , donate. Thereafter, it is possible to exchange the tokens into other currencies or vouchers. The other startup is called W3Engineers, a web development and consulting firm from Bangladesh that is “specifically interested in sharing a gigabyte,” says Fabian. So the team is trying to find a solution to buy or sell smaller units of digital information. However, this is particularly relevant in the calculation of the costs of the Internet connection in terms of Project Connect. Blockchain childrens schools UNICEF United Nation Deutsche Börse and Commerzbank carry out blockchain repo transaction Craig Wright: Alleged Bitcoin inventor railing against Ethereum Is this the safest bitcoin wallet in the world? Mathematica, Blockchain Labs and NKN: Wolfram Meets Blockchain Technology Refuel and Pay Automatically with IOTA – German Development Team presents Car-Wallet UTT: € 0.2173 4.22% GTC: € 0.003589 0.37% BTC: € 7,790.11 -2.95%	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1227
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__label__cc	0.59625	0.40375	Orioles Talk Orioles and Baseball MASN dispute update By JohnD, July 13, 2017 in Orioles Talk 3 minutes ago, Frobby said: Hard to say, because the O’s and Nats may not do what rational business people would do. But in my opinion, the rationale of the RSDC is pretty clear, and if it is affirmed by the courts, it is pretty straightforward to apply that same rationale to future periods, making the necessary adjustments based on MASN’s revenues and expenses at the time. The difference between the highest and lowest possible amount based on that reasoning won’t be that drastic, and reasonable people would just compromise in the middle somewhere and move on with life. But this is a blood feud, so who knows. There is almost no chance that MASN and the Nationals will agree upon FMV, because of said blood feud. So this will be kicked to the RSDC. Isn’t the FMV supposed to be determined at the beginning of the period since the Nats and Os are supposed to be paid annually? If so I fully expect the Nats to press for a determination sooner rather than later. This bugaboo needs to be put to rest, if only for the sake of O’s fans. They’ve got to be pissed at Angelos fighting over every nickel in a pique of jealousy instead of focusing on a sorely needed rebuild strategy. INAL is a thing? It should be even for some lawyers. Frobby Hangout Blogger Plus Member Minor victory for MASN last week, in a separate dispute about whether MASN was required to pay a dividend last year: “Four judges ruled unanimously Tuesday to allow the American Arbitration Association to hear arguments over whether MASN, which has the exclusive broadcast rights to the Nationals and Baltimore Orioles but is controlled by the Orioles, must pay out a dividend to the Nationals of between $5 million and $10 million, according to people familiar with the case.” https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/11/19/court-sides-with-masn-profit-distribution-dispute-with-nationals/%3foutputType=amp This is not the big dispute over the amount of rights fees that are owed. This is about whether MASN is obliged to pay dividends. 7 hours ago, Frobby said: I don't see how the Nationals will win that arbitration. 7 minutes ago, atomic said: I’d be shocked if they did, unless they can show that MASN was acting in bad faith, which is a very heavy lift. 5 hours ago, dmvsports410 said: They certainly won the world series, and no matter the outcome will spend money to win. The first full year the Lerners owned the team (2007), they lowered the payroll from $63 mm to $36 mm. They never spent more on payroll than the Orioles until 2012. In other words, they waited until the time was right to spend. 52 minutes ago, dmvsports410 said: It's not 2007, it's 2019. The Nationals have done a better job in the international market, drafting, and willingness to spend period. At the end of the day they are better ran the Orioles, and have a winning product. What under Mike Rizzo he has what 6 or 8 winning seaon's under Mike Rizzo. Who cares because he got them a world series. I give props where props it do. I'm 32 not this Nothing you said detracts from my point. The Lerners went cheap when the team was bad, spent when the team was ready to be good. Which is what I expect the Orioles to do. I agree they’ve been much better run over the Orioles since the Lerners bought the team. Mike Rizzo is an excellent GM and I’m hoping Mike Elias will prove that he is, too, but it’s too soon to know. On 11/27/2019 at 6:52 PM, atomic said: You don’t see how the AAA will hand down a decision requiring MASN to disburse profits to ownership per the alleged terms of the settlement agreement? I think you don’t have a clue as to what’s under consideration here. I didn’t read the decision, but I’m pretty confident the judges didn’t buy into MASN’s ridiculous argument that MLB has a financial stake in the Nationals because of the $25M loan — which has already been paid back. The network profits distribution is a different animal than determining the fair market value for the TV fees. Specifically spelled out in the settlement agreement is that the RSDC makes the FMV decision in case of a dispute. The O’s pulled this same COI stunt then and got shot down. And while they are going to throw good money after bad appealing the decision again, they’re going to lose again. After they exhaust their appeals the Nats should file a derivative lawsuit seeking compensation from the Os to pay for the legal fees incurred at their own expense. As a minority owner of MASN, the Nationals essentially bankrolled the legal fees that came out of MASN’s bottom line. In regard to MASN’s required distribution to the owners, I assume the Nats were either tweaking Peter’s nose by trying to get MLB (not the RSDC) to enforce the distribution. If you think the AAA is going to look at the distribution requirements and see something different than what MLB would see, you’ve got another think coming. The AAA team isn’t going to feel sorry for the Os or MASN because they lost on the RSDC FMV decision. They won’t even look at it, as they aren’t tasked to look at decisions previously made. When this is finally put to bed, including the current rights fee period, I hope the Os are prepared to face what is surely coming their way for their bringing the courts into this. Sanctions are coming. 3 hours ago, Beetlejuice said: This about distribution of dividends to the owners of MASN. The Nationals are minority owners of MASN. I own part of Google. They don’t give out dividends. Do you think I would have any luck going to court and demanding they give me dividends? 49 minutes ago, atomic said: The difference is GOOG is a publicly traded company and MASN is not. And GOOG isn’t constrained by previously defined contractual obligations while MASN most definitely is. The Settlement Agreement, which is still in force determines if and how MASN’s profits are to be disbursed, not Angelos or MASN. And since MASN has been distributing profits since its inception they don’t have a leg to stand on to deny they are contractually obligated to make these payments. The best they can do is to recalculate the profits taking into account the RSDC’s FMV determination which the Os and MASN lost on in court. But they still have to make them. And “profit” is an easy term to define (revenue minus operating expenses). Unfortunately for MASN, who will try and dick around as much as possible to remain solvent, an independent arbitrator is not going to let them weasel out of their obligations any more than MLB would. 22 minutes ago, Beetlejuice said: Respectfully, I think you are way off base here. The settlement agreement does not require MASN to pay dividends. It merely determines the percentage of ownership of MASN owned by the Nats and Orioles. Any limited partnership has discretion whether to retain its profits or pay some or all of the profits out as dividends. The fact that they’ve paid a dividend 10 years in a row doesn’t preclude them from retaining the profits in the 11th year. It’s all a matter of whether the decision was made by MASN’s management in its good faith business judgment, and the standard for proving that it wasn’t is very high. There are lots of legitimate reasons to retain profits rather than pay dividends. And remember, the O’s still own 75-80 of MASN, so a decision not to pay a dividend this year deprived the Orioles of a dividend that is 3-4 times larger than the dividend that would have been paid to the Nats. In that circumstance, proving this was a bad faith decision will be very difficult, in my opinion. 30 minutes ago, Frobby said: still in force determines if and how MASN’s profits are to be disbursed emphasis added. The SA can certainly spell out a provision like this. And considering the “partner” on the other end of this agreement I would not be shocked to see MLB insist this were in there. Besides, Angelos is incentivized to max out distributions, at least until the ownership percentages stabilize. For every year that goes by withholding a dividend, that’s 1% less he keeps in his pocket. proving this was a bad faith decision will be very difficult, in my opinion. Do you think the Nats will ask for discovery, even just for the lolz? I would expect to see the response mention “overly broad and burdensome”. Can a binding arbitration order discovery? 1 hour ago, Beetlejuice said: It depends on two things: (1) what the agreement that provides for arbitration says about discovery, if anything, and (2) the written rules of the body administering the arbitration (here, the American Arbitration Association). The AAA rules do provide for discovery but allow the arbitrators great discretion in how much or how little to permit. I’ve read the MASN settlement agreement, but not recently. I don’t remember it saying anything about discovery, but like I said, it’s been a while since I read it so my memory could be off. There’s little doubt the Nats will ask for discovery if it’s permitted. Companies stop paying dividends all the time when profits go down. I have experienced this from companies before unfortunately. thiscat41 LTO's luismatos4prez Can_of_corn AnythingO's MDtransplant757 Yardball85 billhatf joelala TINSTAAPP makoman backwardsk AZRon shoriole Legend_Of_Joey WalkWithElias tntoriole Orioles Information Orioles News and Information Daily Organizational Boxscores Tony's Takes Orioles Roster Resource Orioles Prospect Information 2018 End of Season Top 30 Prospects List Prospect Scouting Reports 2019 Orioles Stats 2019 Orioles Minor League Stats Baseball Savant Stats Anyone think Elias punishment incoming? By makoman · Posted 4 minutes ago Is that the goal? PLAYOFF Pickem WEEK #3 (UPDATED WITH CURRENT RESULTS TOTALS) By Wish · Posted 18 minutes ago Titans Packers Will Cobb pitch well enough to be traded in July 2020? By Mr. Chewbacca Jr. · Posted 29 minutes ago I agree, injury history will definitely be a consideration. But, let's say the Twins need pitching at the deadline - Cobb has looked fantastic all year... I could totally see them trading for Cobb if the O's throw in $8M a year, for instance. I don't get why everyone gets so hot and heavy about the only alternative to the Elias-Tank-Rebuild is that they sign a bushel of washed up dudes for a bunch of money. Sure, the Derek Lee / Jay Payton / Kevin Millar signings were dumb. But, their worst attendance was 1.7M in 2010 and they had a payroll $81M. Last year they had a payroll of $82M and had an attendance of 1.3M. You gotta figure they were making more money with those dumb old dudes than they are now with a bunch of random parts. By joelala · Posted 32 minutes ago Elias is the architect of the rebuild, which as you well know, is far from complete. He has put many things into place (spent valuable time and money), and If he were to leave before it is finished, there is a chance that whomever succeeded him would have different priorities (for better or worse) thus setting the timeline back for the rebuild. I don’t doubt that someone else could do the job, but I worry that it would set back the timeline. Also, in all seriousness, please explain how tanking is cheating. By atomic · Posted 34 minutes ago Even not considering their talents a pitchers, I would say they aren't comparable. In his 14 seasons Verlander never started less than 20 games in a season. In 3 of Cobb's last 5 seasons he failed to start more than 5 games. I don't see why anyone would spend any significant money on him. Sure maybe in 2021 at the deadline if he pitches well the next two seasons and the Orioles are willing to pick up his deferred salary someone will take him and give the Orioles maybe $4 million dollar in savings but most likely he pitches a few games for the Orioles the next two seasons and then retires. You are just saying trust the plan when Elias hasn't done anything to show me he has any sort of plan other than losing on purpose. You say I should not judge him on his performance as you were for hiring him and you don't want to be wrong. If you want to be that the Orioles have a winning record this season I will gladly take your action. Same thing with next season. Tony-OH weams Moose Milligan DrungoHazewood SteveA OsFanSinceThe80s Hangout (Default) Copyright Orioles Hangout 2018 Powered by Invision Community	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1240
__label__cc	0.680527	0.319473	2017-18 Roster Thread Thread: 2017-18 Roster Thread crzyhawk Master Hater Originally Posted by txravis12 All this sly talk by hextall makes me think he has something up his sleeve. Is it possible manning and amac were actually fighting for the #7 job in the last game? And that's why Morin and sanheim didn't play? What else would explain why neither of them dressed unless they were on equal footing? They couldn't have both been scheduled to be sent back, the only thing logically is that they both had already done enough. Hextall still keeping his fingers crossed he can move on of amac or manning, so he won't go public. I know. I know. Wishful thinking This isn't the draft, we're not allowed to have hope for this working out magically. <Meaning and Content> ...And did you see that Giroux goal? txravis12 Originally Posted by phillyeaglesman My opinion: the lineup they put out Sunday was the lineup they planned on playing Wednesday night. Ghost got hurt so it through a wrench in the plan and they couldn't send anyone down. They didn't send anyone down before the game Sunday, in case of the exact scenario that occurred: someone got hurt. As for the Laughton line playing more than the Filppula line: honestly, they probably will play more and they likely should. That Filppula line has disaster written all over it. They have been awful for 2 games. I don't like to read too much into preseason, but if you're bad in preseason, I usually mark that down with a red flag. That line will struggle to get out of the DZ and we've seen that first hand in the preseason. The Laughton line, on the other hand, has speed, some skill and an excellent play driver in Raffl to get them to where they need to be. That line is going to give most 4th lines fits and even a good amount of 3rd lines. Frankly, a quick fix is to switch Raffl and Weise. That at least gives that 3rd line a shot at being successful. It's not optimal, but given how Hakstol has contracted this lineup, that's as good as it's gonna get. Just such a shame they're ok with putting Konecny in that kind of situation to start the season. If Morin or sanheim were being rostered with the plans of being the #7, both hak and hex need a position change. Hak back to ncaa, and hextall in charge of the drafting and development. No reason to carry either as a #7. phillyeaglesman I don't think the plan was to have either of them be the #7 all year. I think the plan was to have Manning play over them to for Game 1. Morin will play when Manning inevitably falls on his face & play most of the games, with the patented "for his development" stints in the press box here and there. FlyGuys89 GHOSTBEAR Again, we all keep saying it, these decisions seem so absolutely ridiculous that it almost makes you believe there is more at play here than meets the eye. Lindblom, okay, I can understand. Yes, he looked good in the couple of games he played, but he didn't play well enough in the role he's been pegged for. So, let him go get some more reps in the minors playing more, get the season going, and then call him up when he's in full stride and dominating. However, Morin and Sanheim can't really be seen in that same light, as they both outplayed two defensemen who are going to be part of the 23-man group. I will say that both had a rocky start, Morin's slightly better, but finished incredibly well and got better each game. I think if the pre-season were 3-4 games longer they would have had a better shot at getting more playing time and proving their worth. Obviously that's a hypothetical, so pointless to consider. But still, in the few games they played, they improved each game and looked better than Manning and AMac, so why on earth would they be sent down? The only real options are that 1) there is something else at play here and Hextall believes he can somehow make magic happen with at least one of them. 2) Hextall and Hakstol really have no idea what the hell theyre doing. Obviously hopeful it's number one, because I refuse to believe with how great Hextall is at evaluating talent and drafting that he can't see this lineup as inferior to what could be with a few simple moves. He has to see Konecny being wasted on that line, he has to see that AMac and Manning are garbage, and he has to see that Sanheim and Morin both earned more of a look than what they got. This also brings into play what the relationship is like between the GM and coach. It's different in every organization and in some the coach calls the shots with the roster makeup and who he wants in the lineup. It could just be that Hextall is letting him call the shots and is putting him on the hot seat. I think you're going to be greatly disappointed, FlyGuys. I'm not saying they feel AMac is good, but I definitely don't think that they think he's bad, despite the overwhelming evidence. So while Sanheim can still go back and improve, they're going to use that option. Makes you wonder, too, if this is an age + AHL experience issue with Hextall. Martinez, Muzzin, Voynov were all guys that had either 2+ years of AHL experience or were at least 22 years old when they finally made the jump to the NHL. Doughty was the one exception. That would seem to match what's going on here. Hagg and Morin each are at least 22 years old and have at least 2 years of AHL experience. Provorov is the exception. The one glimmer of hope is Ghost's ascent to the NHL. But, Ghost was at least 22 years old, had he not torn his ACL he would have been in his 2nd year of AHL time, he got called up as a comparable replacement for Mark Streit, and he had such a lucky and awesome run when he got called up it was basically impossible to send him down. So could Sanheim have a Ghost-like ascent in November? Maybe, but I think an almost perfect storm of events would have to occur in order for him to get called up that early and for him to stick once he's here. You'd have to almost hope he's a) tearing up the AHL (which he should) b) the "right guy" gets hurt (which in this case would likely be Ghost or Provorov and that would not be good), and c) he plays SO well that it's impossible to send him down. Lindblom is the guy I think could potentially just make it here based on tearing up the AHL. I expect him to do that, and with the roster they have assembled combined with the rough schedule they have to start the year, I think it's possible Lindblom could see a call up some time in November. Sanheim (or Morin if he's the cut, but more so Sanheim) is a more difficult situation to project IMO. This is eerily similar to the situation in LA, so I can see it playing out like that. My guess is that the way they see it they want these guys playing the toughest minutes possible and getting the most out of their playing time and maybe we just underestimate what the AHL is like. I'm certain that's true for me and based on what we've seen from NHL players development up through the ranks (with the exception of outliers like Doughty and Provorov) it has a great track record of success. There is clearly value placed on being able to play more in the AHL than playing less in the NHL. It is also a hefty weight for three rookies to carry playing up at once. I have resolved to the fact that this is something to look forward to and we will really see the tenacity and drive these guys have to crack this lineup and force their way up. Let the gain some more confidence and dominate the AHL and force the hand of their GM and coach to make a spot for them. The anticipation is not easy to deal with, but soon enough this will all come to forition. castan_b Let’s hope hakstol is Terry Murray then ... Originally Posted by FlyGuys89 Right. As I've said before, this isn't doomsday. Hextall didn't trade the kids for aging vets. He just doesn't feel they all blew him away. We can disagree (and I do), but at the end of the day these kids will all be here at some point. It's just a shame that he's decided to go this conservative, because this year, I think he's actively hurting the team by not having them all here at the jump. I'll disagree with anyone that feels it should have happened last year with guys like Morin, Hagg and Sanheim. They weren't ready yet. This year, they should all be playing. They're all ready to make this team better in the here and now. Hopefully we see both of them back with the team sometime between November and January/ That still isn’t really what is bothering me the most ... what is bothering me the most is that it is the same system (especially with PP1), with the same flawed approach and we are expecting different results. We revamped the 4th line, which is fairly minor, moved our best shooting and scoring threat to the 3rd line with dale Weise, moved our best center to wing to make room for Patrick, and promoted Hagg to replace Del Zotto/Schultz All and all, the changes are minor or will produce less offense on an offensively challenged club You would think, given our system, you’d give as many puck moving/scoring threat defenders to the NHL team (and not Amac and Manning); you’d go with more speed, deflection ability, and skill over size from the forward group (partially happened but can’t say this is for sure with Weise and Lehtera in the lineup) because we need to retrieve the puck and forecheck so much due to the system ... it still doesn’t make sense to me why the system hasn’t changed and we have the players to integrate to make the system work better ... we arent fully leveraging what we have Last edited by castan_b; 10-03-2017 at 12:12 PM. No surprise, Read cleared waivers today. No word yet on lineup tonight as they are on the west coast, likely wont hear anything for another hour or 2 when they practice. Players got some new numbers: Hagg: 8 Morin: 5 Leier: 20 Sanheim: 6 Lines and D pairs today: Giroux-Couts-Voracek Weal-Patrick-Simmonds Weise-Filppula-Konecny Leier-Laughton-Raffl Lehtera Provorov-AMac Sanheim-Gudas Hagg-Manning Morin-Ghost Ghost is indeed practicing and all reports are he looks good. My guess is whatever is bothering him is minor and he'll be back fairly soon. So because he's out, based on these pairings, my guess is Sanheim will play and Morin will be scratched. Sanheim is the perfect replacement for Ghost stylistically, and he's really the only other D option they have for PP time, so I see Provorov sliding up to PP1 and Sanheim playing PP2 tomorrow night. Now IMO Morin should be playing for Manning. Why isn't he? My theory is that Ghost and Morin will be a pair when Ghost is healthy enough to play, so they're practicing together. Hagg would then slide up to play with Gudas and Sanheim would be sent back to Lehigh Valley, bringing Matt Read back up. Hell, given his propensity for matching speed against speed and size against size, I wouldn't be surprised to see Ghost sit vs. LA on Thursday night and see Morin come in for Sanheim OR keep Sanheim in and drop either Hagg or Manning out for Morin, keeping Ghost out for "precautionary reasons". But I don't expect the Flyers to carry 8 D men longer than they have to, so it's likely that as soon as Ghost is good to go, Sanheim goes back to the AHL. At least we're likely gonna see him play tomorrow. Hope he lights it up and plays so well they’re just like “crap we need to rethink this whole sending him down thing.” Well, now Ghost in an interview after practice said he's "good to go". So I guess we'll see. Either: A) Ghost sits anyway for precautionary reasons, Morin still scratched B) Hagg & Manning are scratched and Ghost & Morin play C) One of Hagg/Manning moves up to play with Gudas, Sanheim and one of Hagg/Manning sits I guess we'll find out soon enough. CasperX22 What a mess they are making out of this. Last edited by CasperX22; 10-03-2017 at 04:25 PM. Originally Posted by CasperX22 What a mess they are making our of this. The only thing they could do to salvage this is to add ghost back and waive Amac I’d immediately stop caring about Weise and Lehtera ... and wouldn’t care as much about Lindblom	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1245
__label__wiki	0.93567	0.93567	Bernie Sanders pushes back at critics of his new wealth: ‘I didn’t know it was a crime to write a good book’ Posted 8:11 pm, April 13, 2019, by CNN Wire Bernie Sanders speaks Saturday during a community meeting in Gary, Indiana. (CNN) — Sen. Bernie Sanders on Saturday rejected suggestions that his growing nest egg, mostly amassed from book sales following his 2016 campaign, undermines his political message. “I didn’t know that it was a crime to write a good book which turns out to be a bestseller,” Sanders said at a community meeting in Gary, Indiana. Since Sanders described himself as a millionaire earlier this week, he and his campaign have stressed that his policy platform, which is fiercely critical of “billionaires” and wealthy corporate interests, like private insurers and pharmaceutical companies, is unchanged. His Medicare for All push has been colored by relentless attacks on those industries. “My view has always been that we need a progressive tax system which demands that the wealthiest people in this country finally start paying their fair share of taxes. If I make a lot of money, you make a lot of money, that is what I believe,” Sanders added, defiant and plainly frustrated by the line of questioning. “So again, I don’t apologize for writing a book that was number three on the New York Times best seller, translated into five or six languages and that’s that.” Sanders’ place among the frontrunners in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary has invited new scrutiny, most of it directed at his finances — and his tax returns, which he said last week would be released by Tax Day, April 15. Sanders made his 2014 tax returns public during his first presidential campaign, in 2016. This time he’s pledged to share a decade of records. The Vermont independent has twice now bristled at questions about his personal wealth. His comment on Saturday echoed what he told the New York Times earlier this week. “I wrote a best-selling book,” Sanders said then. “If you write a best-selling book, you can be a millionaire, too.” Sanders campaign manager Faiz Shakir has also defended the candidate against claims that his increased income diminished his message or ability to deliver it, telling CNN on Wednesday that Sanders believes in “opportunity for all.” “The fact that he is somebody who has personally benefited from that opportunity is something that he feels should be a shared opportunity with everyone else,” Shakir said. “He’s made some money off a book. And I think that the opportunity that he has had is evaporating for so many others. He feels that strongly … There’s nothing about any of these tax returns or the money or anything that’ll come out that’ll change that fundamental fact one bit.” Sanders’ book, “Our Revolution,” was released in November 2016, a week after Donald Trump won the presidency. It claimed a spot on Times’ bestseller list. The book is centered on his first campaign and the grassroots movement he worked to create while running against, and ultimately losing to, Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination. His most recent book, “Where We Go from Here: Two Years in the Resistance,” was published in November 2018 and sets out the blueprint for his current run. Sanders entered the race in February. Get the Fox 13 News app for iOS! Get the latest breaking news, weather forecasts, live streaming newscasts and much more! Nation/World News Politics Bernie Sanders is in ‘good health’ after heart attack, doctor says in summary of health Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorses Bernie Sanders at his ‘Bernie’s Back’ rally in New York Bernie Sanders off campaign trail ‘until further notice’ after being treated for artery blockage Joe Biden makes pitch to rural Iowans with ‘No Malarkey’ bus tour Sanders responds to Clinton’s accusation: ‘I’m sorry that Hillary Clinton is rerunning 2016’ Bernie Sanders knocks Bloomberg’s 2020 announcement Fact check of the sixth Democratic debate Condom giveaway led to ‘fallout’ at Utah Health Dept, campaign planner says Pete Buttigieg surges to first place in Iowa, new poll shows FACT CHECK: Claims from Trump rally, Democratic debate Bloomberg places at least $37 million in television advertising over next two weeks Iowa poll shows a tight four-way race in final weeks before the Democratic caucuses His dad has been deployed 10 times. This is his message to other military kids	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1249
__label__wiki	0.925486	0.925486	Review: Box Clever and Killymuck, Bunker Theatre The Bunker Theatre has had a cracking start to 2019, what with Welcome to the UK, Boots and My White Best Friend (and Other Letters Left Unsaid) earning praise among audiences and critics alike. The rave reviews are set to continue with the theatre’s latest offering in the form of two one-woman plays, Box Clever and Killymuck, which both shine a light on those who are born with less. In Box Clever, Redd Lily Roche plays Marnie, a young woman from the East End of London. From the moment Marnie appears on stage with blood stains dotted on her white jeans and t-shirt, it’s evident she has a powerful story to tell. She’s cheeky, brazen and isn’t afraid to fight for her corner, and as she begins with a lowdown of her relationship history it’s impossible not to warm to her. A single mother, Marnie is staying at a refuge after leaving her abusive boyfriend Liam but, as she says herself, trouble follows her everywhere. She’s also unfortunately boxed in at the refuge – for obvious reasons she’s unwilling to give up Liam’s name to the authorities, her mother isn’t helping the matter and she’s also unable to get the help she needs to move out and start a new life with her daughter, Autumn. Directed by Stef O’Driscoll, Box Clever is a powerful and compelling account of one woman’s struggle with the care system. Monsay Whitney’s script combines dark comedy and brilliant one-liners with the brutal reality of Marnie’s situation and as a result offers up a perfectly imperfect character who’s not afraid to say what she thinks. Marnie has made mistakes in the past and she’s no angel, but she’s only trying to do what’s best for her daughter. The light-hearted tone of the first half is in complete contrast to the second when Marnie discovers the refuge isn’t the safe haven she hoped it would be. The set is sparse, with Roche boxed in by fluorescent lights and they flicker on and off as other characters speak and when Marnie is particularly pained. In the background hovers a white balloon representing Autumn, a reminder that Marnie’s daughter is constantly on her mind. Redd Lily Roche puts in a stunning performance and is certainly an actress to watch in future. She takes on the voice of several characters within the play including Fifi, a social worker at the refuge who cares more about her job than the welfare of her occupants; Liam and Autumn, differentiating between them all convincingly. Every now and then she doubles over in pain and clutches at her stomach, a reminder of the abuse Marnie has suffered, not only from her ex-boyfriends but from the system too. Aoife Lennon, Killymuck Killymuck meanwhile tells the story of Niamh (played by Aoife Lennon), who grew up on a council estate in Northern Ireland in the 1970s. Written by Kat Woods, the play is inspired by real-life events and explores how poverty leads to less opportunity. “None of us are born equal”, Niamh says, and that’s certainly true in her case as the audience discovers. The daughter of an alcoholic, often abusive father, Niamh struggles to live up to her dad’s expectations, has issues at school and is bullied by other children who look down at her second-hand clothes. With neat direction from Caitriona Shoobridge, Killymuck explores how Niamh’s upbringing as a child within the benefits system has affected her life. The play uses the same set as Box Clever, with the addition of a chair and circle of earth, symbolising the pauper’s graveyard on which Killymuck is built (“is that why it’s cursed?” Niamh muses). At various points during the performance Lennon steps outside of the stage and the house lights are lifted as she delivers a series of sobering statistics on abortion and suicide in Northern Ireland, imposter syndrome and the true impact of poverty. At the end of the play she draws on a whiteboard, her simple but effective drawing suggesting that equity is more beneficial than equality. Aoife Lennon skilfully brings Niamh to life with her brilliant and energetic performance, offering a masterclass in storytelling. At times she barely pauses to take breath because, as the audience soon discovers, Niamh has a lot to say. She’s enthusiastic when describing her happy childhood memories, and brings a vulnerable side to the character when talking about the not so happy memories. Like Roche, Lennon embodies a number of characters and does so well – she’s particularly menacing as Niamh’s father before he lashes out. Both Box Clever and Killymuck are clever, powerful and thought-provoking productions offering a voice to a group of people who are often ignored. Though they can be viewed separately, it’s certainly worth watching them back-to-back to get the full impact and hear two very different stories about women who have both been failed by the system. With confident, faultless performances from the two actresses, Box Clever and Killymuck are essential and painfully realistic plays that must be seen, and are sure to stay with you for a long, long time. Box Clever and Killymuck are playing at the Bunker Theatre until 13 April 2019. Photo credit: Craig Sugden Aoife Lennon, Box Clever, Bunker Theatre, Kat Woods, Killymuck, Monsay Whitney, Redd Lily Roche, Stef O'Driscoll Interview with Luke Wright News: Sing-along Musical Theatre Piano Bar Overtures Opens	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1251
__label__wiki	0.958011	0.958011	entertainment, game show, Philippines, reality show, talent show, television Last Episodes for I Can Do That, Plus Celebrity Bluff Returns June 2, 2017 ralphierceABS-CBN, Alden Richards, Boobay, Boy Abunda, Brod Pete, Celebrity Bluff, Celebrity Bluff GMA, Celebrity Bluff season 13, Celebrity Bluff season 13 debut episode, Celebrity Bluff season 13 first episode, Celebrity Bluff season 13 maiden episode, Celebrity Bluff season 13 opening episode, Celebrity Bluff season 13 pilot, Celebrity Bluff season 13 pilot episode, Celebrity Bluff season 13 premiere, Celebrity Bluff season 13 premiere episode, Celebrity Bluff vs. I Can Do That, Cristine Reyes, Daniel Matsunaga, Edu Manzano, Eugene Domingo, Gab Valenciano, GMA, GMA Network, I Can Do That, I Can Do That ABS-CBN, I Can Do That closing episode, I Can Do That closing week, I Can Do That final episode, I Can Do That final week, I Can Do That finale, I Can Do That last episode, I Can Do That last week, I Can Do That national ratings, I Can Do That Philippines, I Can Do That ratings, iCandidates, Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo, Magpakailanman, Magpakailanman GMA, One Up, One Up boyband, Wacky Kiray 6 Comments Two weekend shows are about to hit the crossroads. On ABS-CBN, ‘I Can Do That’ will enter its final weekend tomorrow night and Sunday night. In these two episodes, the final four iCandidates in Cristine Reyes, Daniel Matsunaga, Gab Valenciano and Wacky Kiray are expected to perform their riskiest and most death-defying acts imaginable. Judges Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo and Boy Abunda will have the enviable task of evaluating each iCandidates’ performance. Not only that, the viewers will also play a key role in determining the show’s ‘Greatest Entertainer’, who will walk away P1 million richer by virtue of combined scores from the judges and the viewers. First premiered on March 11, 2017, ‘I Can Do That’ was the latest reality show franchise acquired by ABS-CBN. The program has had contrasting ratings fortunes throughout its 25-episode run; despite averaging a decent 15%, only ‘I Can Do That”s Saturday episodes were consistent winners. That said, the decent but unsatisfactory performance may be considerable enough for ABS-CBN to relinquish its rights after only one season. The network may have had some successful foreign franchised shows, but ‘I Can Do That’ is not one of them. Which leads to its one-night-only opponent for tomorrow night. After a season break that lasted over a year, GMA announced the return of ‘Celebrity Bluff’ for its 13th season. Eugene Domingo will reprise her role as host of this long-running Kapuso game show. She will not be alone though as Edu Manzano will now join Eugene as a special bluffer, while Boobay and resident boyband One Up will also ramp up the entertainment factor even further. A typical episode of ‘Celebrity Bluff’ is as follows (via GMA Public Relations): “Celebrity Bluff features three pairs of celebrity contestants as they attempt to outsmart one another by answering questions to be able to advance to the jackpot round, where the winning team could take home half a million pesos.” Guest bluffers will also be on hand to make fun of this week’s celebrity players. For instance, the premiere of ‘Celebrity Bluff’ season 13 will see Alden Richards and Brod Pete play the role of bluffer. With its predecessors’ failures to make an impact, the onus is on ‘Celebrity Bluff’ to change GMA’s declining fortunes ever Saturday night. Otherwise, its comeback may turn out to be a dud. ‘Celebrity Bluff’ returns this Saturday after ‘Magpakailanman’ on GMA. → Billboard Hot 100: June 10, 2017 ← A Secret No More: Richard Gutierrez Joins ABS-CBN 6 thoughts on “Last Episodes for I Can Do That, Plus Celebrity Bluff Returns” timowp17 says: While CB is going back tomorrow, I thought that they are going on a daily basis as promised and as mentioned by their PR department and some showbiz sites earlier. It WASN’T all along, because they already have Wowowin with a recent talent segment “Will to Win.” Looking forward for infusing smarts but not for misleading publicity stunts. If they go daily, they have no slots available since the mid-morning slot is not conductive to ratings. GMA simply had no other alternative but to put it back to where they were when they left the airwaves. Worth considering but they could’ve produced a Sunday edition of Celebrity Bluff as well. With due to respect to Jessica Soho, KMJS is just too long and GMA is wasting time with it despite its good ratings. It would be nice if they brought back Jose Manalo as a bluffer. He was removed due to his controversy with Eugene Domingo. He already has Hay Bahay with Vic Sotto so that won’t work owing to the possibility of overexposure. Same with Wally Bayola. Justin Tan says: Well, a Tagalized dub of Lethal Weapon will fill the timeslot of I Can Do that. More on that next week.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1253
__label__wiki	0.861973	0.861973	Tag Archives: business operations of GMA business, entertainment, fantasy, news, Philippines, public affairs, television How Did Encantadia and Other Fantaseryes Hurt GMA in the Long Term? 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(Photo credit: GMA Network) The upcoming requel of ‘Encantadia’ is worth watching, that is, if you’re really a die-hard Kapuso fan. But while anticipation is high on the new ‘Encantadia’, the broadcasting and financial aspect of GMA leaves a lot to be desired. It’s already 2016, and yet GMA is still way behind its competitors as far as their broadcast standards are concerned. Much of the blame was due to the numerous big-budget primetime fantaseryes that GMA produced in the mid to late 2000s. With so much money invested on these projects, their ability to spend on updated equipment, facilities and other production and talent matters was compromised in the long term. From 2004 to 2011, GMA produced big-budget fantaseryes such as ‘Mulawin’, ‘Darna’, the ‘Encantadia’ trilogy, ‘Captain Barbell’ and ‘Dyesebel’, among others. They were able to succeed in the ratings, but the high costs of making these series soon took its toll on GMA. Looking at how GMA currently stacks up with ABS-CBN and TV5, it is clear that they have a lot of catching up to do. In fact, there were some key factors present on ABS-CBN and TV5 that were absent on GMA, such as: An independent sports division (Shakey’s V-League and Manny Pacquiao fights, among others, were co-produced by other outfits) Experimental 16:9 HD broadcasts (GMA still airs its programs in 4:3 standard definition, save for recent imported programs and TAPE-produced ‘Princess in the Palace; GMA also lacks an HD channel of its own) Sister digital TV channels (ABS-CBN has CineMo and Yey!, while TV5 has Catsup) Cable and satellite TV subscription service (ABS-CBN has SkyCable, while TV5 has Cignal) Video-on-demand, livestream and digital-exclusive online service (ABS-CBN has iWanTV, while TV5 has News5Everywhere and Digital5) Factor in the ongoing problems within the Artist Center, GMA’s regional networks, sister station GMA News TV, GMA Films and the public relationship department, and you have a network that is now standing on just one leg. Poor GMA. It’s a pity to see GMA struggle at almost everything in recent years, and now that they’ll produce a requel of ‘Encantadia’, more problems lie ahead. That said, if GMA continues its ongoing slide, they will be in for a rude awakening. business, news, Philippines, television Collapse of GMA-Ang Deal Further Baffles GMA’s Business Operations June 25, 2015 ralphiercebusiness operations of GMA, decline of GMA network, discussions between GMA and Manny Pangilinan, discussions between GMA and Ramon Ang, Felipe Gozon, Gilberto Duavit, GMA, GMA business operations, GMA management, GMA Network, GMA network decline, GMA network headquarters, GMA network mismanagement, GMA programming, GMA ratings, GMA Regional Network Group, GMA regional networks, GMA regional offices, GMA regional outlets, GMA-Manny Pangilinan discussions, GMA-Ramon Ang discussions, Henry Sy, Manny Pangilinan, Manny V. Pangilinan, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, PLDT, Ramon Ang, Ramon S. Ang, SM Group, Talents Association of GMA, Timog Avenue, TV5 326 Comments A deal between Ramon S. Ang and GMA has been terminated for unspecified reasons, furthering the already troubled business operations of the Kapuso network. (Photo credit: San Miguel Corporation) The resuscitation of GMA Network has once again hit a roadblock. It was announced Tuesday that talks between the said network and businessman Ramon S. Ang for the latter’s acquisition of a 30% share have been terminated. Responding to this sudden turn of events, Ang called the move surprising and unexpected, and promised to wait for any explanation by GMA regarding the situation at hand. This was not the first time that talks between GMA and a potential investor have ended without any conclusive results. PLDT and TV5 chairman Manny V. Pangilinan have also entered talks to acquire a portion of GMA’s shares in 2001, 2004, 2012 and 2014, only to collapse in the end. The latest development involving Ang and GMA marked the latest chapter in the decline and mismanagement of the network. Just recently, the Kapuso network have been involved in a pair of un-Kapuso-like decisions in relation to its business operations. Late last year, 52 GMA employees were laid off while fighting for the regularization of their services, leading to a protest by the group known as ‘Talents Association of GMA’ (TAG). Claiming there were ‘unfair labor practices’, the group recently held a protest in front of the GMA headquarters in Timog Avenue. Then in late April, GMA closed down four regional offices, canceled a pair of regional morning programs, and laid off at least 100 employees. The network claimed that they were merely streamlining its operations in order to increase ratings and revenue. Coupled with still-declining ratings and programming quality, it is now clear why GMA is going nowhere. The lack of urgency to improve and expand the business is taking its toll on the network. And it only made worse with its latest debacle involving Ramon S. Ang. This is now a hopeless situation for Felipe Gozon, Gilberto Duavit and the rest of GMA management. Without any support from other investors, GMA is destined to become an afterthought in the media industry, something they cannot afford to happen. They desperately need a new investor at this point. Perhaps a sit-down discussion with SM’s Henry Sy and family may help.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1254
__label__wiki	0.734388	0.734388	ICCA Announces Its New CEO Özgür Töre World - Appointments ICCA’s Board of Directors has selected Senthil Gopinath to serve as the organisation’s new CEO. As per ICCA by-laws, the Board made the selection in a closed-vote process, with Gopinath winning by majority vote. He will begin the new role in April 2019. “Senthil brings the qualities that we most need in a leader at this juncture,” said James Rees, ICCA President and Executive Director of ExCeL London. “Throughout his career, he has demonstrated not only that he can establish a vision, but also chart the tactical path to reach that vision, always working from a solid foundation of operational and financial expertise.” Gopinath’s career in the meetings travel industry spans more than 20 years, with 18 years spent working within ICCA member organisations. He joined the ICCA team in 2016 as Regional Director of ICCA Middle East (ME). In that role, he has forged new relationships with regional governments and industry partners, and grown ICCA ME membership by more than 80 percent. The Board noted several career accomplishments as key to their consideration of Gopinath during the candidate review process, including: Dramatically elevating MICE operations for Emirates Group as its head of business development and operations, making the division one of the largest and most profitable in the region; Re-structuring and re-strategising the business model of VFS Global a part of Kuoni Travel Group. As Vice president – South Asia of VFS Global, growing annual profits exponentially over 60% growth in two years; Creating an innovative private-public partnership model for the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau as its general manager and CEO, increasing business tourism by 78 percent and driving a 64 percent increase in revenue; Being named one of three finalists for the 2019 Business Event Strategist of the Year award from the Professional Convention Management Association, with the winner to be announced in May. Gopinath’s selection marked the end of a process that began in October 2018 and drew more than 100 applicants for the position. Finalists were screened through extensive interviews as well as an objective, psychometric evaluation of work styles and strengths using a leading industry instrument. The Board was assisted in the search process by Brussels-based European Affairs Recruitment Specialists (EARS), which was retained for the task in October. Gopinath’s immediate responsibilities will include developing and executing annual business plans, ensuring operational sustainability and careful financial controls, and building ICCA’s global membership and presence with a special focus on developing member services adapted to each of ICCA’s key regions. He will work from ICCA Head Office in Amsterdam and report to the President and Board of Directors. Gopinath: “I am truly honoured to be appointed for such a prestigious position in one of the global meetings industry’s leading organisations. I take this opportunity to sincerely thank the President and Board of Directors of ICCA in placing their confidence in me. ICCA has been a family to me for over two decades. I have always cherished my involvement with ICCA and now being at the helm will enable me to listen more closely to our members and key stakeholders, and service them in a more enhanced manner, making ICCA more relevant to the global membership. Together with the ICCA team, we will work on the transformation of ICCA.” ICCA President James Rees added: “I am delighted that ICCA is now in a position to move forward with its new CEO Senthil Gopinath. However, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Interim CEO Dennis Speet for his incredible work over the past ten months to help the Board of Directors lay firm foundations for ICCA’s future growth.” Photo shows: ICCA President James Rees and new ICCA CEO Senthil Gopinath	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1255
__label__cc	0.506246	0.493754	Banker elite Alan Greenspan is 90 and fabulously wealthy. Why he wants to cut your Social Security. Alan Greenspan, former Federal Reserve chairman, current hubby of Andrea Mitchell (Hillary Clinton’s talking head at NBC), and long-time member of the Trilateral Commission, has a big problem Populism! Al isn’t mad at the “pop” in pop-out-of-the-cake by some former girlfriend, like Barbara Walters. He sees a dangerous “pop”, the worst kind – the potential revolt of what he might call the “vast unwashed multitude of the deplorable and nonredeemable.” Google identifies the threat to Al this way: At its root, populism is a belief in the power of regular people, and in their right to have control over their government rather than a small group of political insiders or a wealthy elite. The word populism comes from the Latin word for “people,” populus. Al just spoke at a Washington D.C. shindig, sponsored by Stanford University and the University of Chicago. His theme was the usual technocratic arrogance that only the best people can decide how the rest of us should live. (He actually gets money for these talks, despite his record as a Fed economist.) There was something ironic and deeply sad about this old man ranting about average voters knowing nothing. You might expect some humility from the “genius”, whose low interest rate policies brought on the global Great Recession of 2008 – 2011. To this day, Al has never acknowledged that unbridled corporate cronyism, lies by big banks, and his allegiance to Ayn Randian theories of financially rewarding only the intellectual elites of society, have all combined with Al’s somewhat limited cognitive skills to destroy millions of families’ home values and jobs. He has become the symbol of unrestricted trade, no taxes for the rich, slashing Social Security and Medicare, no minimum wage, no labor unions. Al is worth about $10 million, which puts him in the top 1%. At his address to the financial wizards, Al said that increased government spending on social security and healthcare is crowding out private investment and leading to slower economic growth. He moaned that neither presidential candidate was talking about reining in those expenditures. “Nobody wants to discuss it” for fear of a political backlash, he said. Al pretends that Social Security is not fully funded, because he knows that raising the wage cap on contributions would eliminate future shortfalls, especially combined with a growing economy, not the stagflation from Fed policies. In a very strange tirade Greenspan traced the rise of populism in the U.S. all the way back to 1896, when William Jennings Bryan gave his “Cross of Gold” speech at the Democratic Party national convention, opposing the gold standard. Al also said that the U.S. economic and political system may be undermined by Americans he called “crazies.” Al wasn’t always what he is today. Back in the early 1940s at George Washington High in NYC, Al played clarinet and saxophone along with classmate Stan Getz. Most biographies also say he played briefly with the famed Woody Herman band. In 2007 Al wrote what may be his epitaph: To this day, the bathtub is where I get many of my best ideas. My assistants have gotten used to typing from drafts scrawled on damp yellow pads–a chore that got much easier once we found a kind of pen whose ink doesn’t run. Immersed in my bath, I’m as happy as Archimedes as I contemplate the world. It’s safe to say that while some of Al’s ideas may have originated in the bathroom tub, more than a few of them probably emerged while sitting on his bathroom throne. After killing 58,307 American soldiers, Vietnam wins again, along with Boeing and Pratt & Whitney Rich and fabulous louts enjoy Gaza paradise, while media bleeding hearts pretend the resort is cesspool Categories: banks, minimum wage, Social Security, unions Tags: Alan Greenspan, Federal Reserve, Medicare, Social Security, technocrat, unions 1 reply › Center for American Progress and CATO both want to invest Social Security funds in stock market \| You can fool all the people...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1261
__label__wiki	0.627149	0.627149	Tag: Thornton School of Music The Summer Arts connection between a music alum and a video game score It’s funny where we find inspiration. Playing video games as a child, Michael Krikorian‘s interest in pursuing music was sparked by the musical scores of the games he played. Later, he took a Summer Arts class in scoring for visual media. That connection with teachers he met there led him down a path that resulted […] View fresnostatecah’s profile on Facebook View fresnostatecah’s profile on Twitter View fresnostatecah’s profile on Instagram View UCvWe3E6F0fMwGKrXWVgw9SA’s profile on YouTube View fresnostatecah’s profile on WordPress.org It’s no wonder that Fresno State is ranked 24th on Washington Monthly’s list of “Top National Universities” (for social mobility, community service, and research) and 35th on Money Magazine’s “Best Public Colleges”: We are making news on a daily basis with our stellar students and faculty working together to create a more vibrant, educated, and economically dynamic San Joaquín Valley. If you check our calendar, you’ll see that there are events for people of all ages, backgrounds, and interests, as we seek to enrich the lives of everyone on campus and beyond. More… Do you have news you would like to share with the community? Let us know! Contact our Communication Specialist Benjamin Kirk at benjaminkirk@csufresno.edu to get started! Categories Select Category Academics (121) College Honors Program (3) Rankings (4) Research (13) Alumni News (114) Top Dog (9) Armenian Studies (91) Art and Design (119) Art Notes (7) M Street Graduate Studios (10) Arts and Humanities (91) Center for the Arts and Humanities (5) President’s Commission on the Future of Arts and Humanities (5) Center for Creativity and the Arts (49) College Newsletter (80) Featured Stories (48) Message from the Dean (1) Commencement (3) Communication (70) Barking Bulldogs (17) Peach Blossom Festival (10) Community Engagement (52) Cross College Collaboration (50) Development (53) Advisory Board (6) Dean’s Council Annual Fund (18) Featured Supporters (11) English (152) MFA in Creative Writing (75) Rhetoric & Writing Studies (8) The Normal School (15) Ethics Center (26) Events (193) Faculty and Staff (190) New Faces (30) In Memoriam (18) Lecture (72) Linguistics (51) Media, Communications and Journalism (247) CineCulture (76) Institute for Media and Public Trust (6) KFSR (10) Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures (63) Classical Studies (5) Music (260) Bulldog Marching Band (11) Choral (12) Music Notes (16) Philosophy (101) Leon S. Peters Ethics Lecture Series (21) Peace and Conflict Studies (10) Portuguese Beyond Borders Institute (14) Publishing (39) The Press at California State University Fresno (20) Scholarship (22) Service learning (9) Student Success (134) Advising and Support Center (6) Study Abroad (30) Study Abroad in Florence (2) Study Abroad in Ghana (2) Study Abroad in London (14) Summer Arts (43) Theatre and Dance (99) Theatre for Young Audiences (8) University Dance Theatre (1) Uncategorized (28) Video (41) Categories Select Category Academics College Honors Program Rankings Research Alumni News Top Dog Armenian Studies Art and Design Art Notes M Street Graduate Studios Arts and Humanities Center for the Arts and Humanities President’s Commission on the Future of Arts and Humanities Center for Creativity and the Arts College Newsletter Featured Stories Message from the Dean Commencement Communication Barking Bulldogs Peach Blossom Festival Community Engagement Cross College Collaboration Development Advisory Board Dean’s Council Annual Fund Featured Supporters English MFA in Creative Writing Rhetoric & Writing Studies The Normal School Ethics Center Events Faculty and Staff New Faces In Memoriam Lecture Linguistics Media, Communications and Journalism CineCulture Institute for Media and Public Trust KFSR Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures Classical Studies Music Bulldog Marching Band Choral Music Notes Philosophy Leon S. Peters Ethics Lecture Series Peace and Conflict Studies Portuguese Beyond Borders Institute Publishing The Press at California State University Fresno Scholarship Service learning Student Success Advising and Support Center Study Abroad Study Abroad in Florence Study Abroad in Ghana Study Abroad in London Summer Arts Theatre and Dance Theatre for Young Audiences University Dance Theatre Uncategorized Video Fresno State College of Arts and Humanities 2380 E. Keats Ave., M/S MB99 Email: benjaminkirk@csufresno.edu	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1262
__label__cc	0.713243	0.286757	Monsoon Madness Serpentine Lightning, Mather Point, Grand Canyon South Rim Sony 24-105 f/4 G 1/6 second Every August for the last seven years, good friend and fellow pro photographer Don Smith and I have done a Grand Canyon Monsoon photo workshop where we attempt to, among many other things, photograph lightning. I say “many other things” because Grand Canyon doesn’t need lightning to be spectacular. And even without lightning, the monsoon storms that build above the canyon most afternoons add beautiful clouds, rainbows, and sunsets to the magnificent vistas. (We also try to include a Milky Way shoot.) But as nice as all that other stuff is, most people come for the lightning. Don and I do our best to establish realistic expectations, because as reliable as the summer monsoon is in the American Southwest, nothing weather related is a sure thing. This year I got a reminder of that fact by watching the weather forecasts leading up to our workshops. Each year in the weeks before first workshop’s start date, I regularly (obsessively) monitor the Grand Canyon weather forecast. This is a futile exercise that does nothing but add stress because no matter what the forecast is, I get anxious. No lightning? Oh no! This year’s monsoon is a dud (a “nonsoon”). Lots of lightning? Oh no! All the good stuff will be over before we get there. Sigh. Coming into this year’s workshops, Don and I had done 12 (two per year for six years). For the first few years, I’d estimate that in about half, everyone in the group captured multiple lightning strikes (in some groups the number of successes approached or exceeded 100). In many of the less successful workshop, a few people got lighting and a few didn’t. And a few were a complete shutout. But the last two years had been great, with everyone in both groups getting multiple strikes. Part of this recent success I attribute to just plain good luck, and part I attribute to experience—Don and I have gotten better at preparing the groups, teaching lightning photography, troubleshooting Lightning Trigger and camera problems, reading and responding to the conditions, and simply knowing where to be and when to be there. This year’s first workshop would start on July 31, but as July wound down, each day’s forecast called for blue sky. Blank. Blue. Sky. Maybe our run of good luck was about to end. Fire up the anxiety engines. Compounding my stress was the realization that this would be our 13th monsoon workshop. And we had 13 participants—I’m not a particularly superstitious person, but still…. (We normally cap our groups at 12, but a small administrative hiccup resulted in an extra enrollee.) But, to make a long story just a little shorter, we needn’t have worried. On the day our first workshop started, Mother Nature flipped the lightning switch and by the end of the third day (of five), everyone in Group 1 had their lightning. Phew. As it turned out, that group ended up with multiple lightning opportunities. Halfway there…. Lightning Explosion, Oza Butte, Grand Canyon North Rim The second group had to wait until the fourth day, and only got one good shot at it, but theirs was one of the most spectacular lightning storms I’ve ever witnessed (Lightning Explosion, Oza Butte)—both for its intensity and its proximity. Don and I usually use the day between workshops to “recharge” (pun unavoidable), but at dinner that evening we’d been monitoring our (fantastic) lightning app, My Lightning Tracker Pro, we saw that lightning was firing nearby and just couldn’t resist going out on our own. Picking the lowest hanging fruit, we ended up at easily accessible Mather Point. The show was well underway when we arrived, but didn’t need to wait long before our Lightning Triggers started firing. I captured a dozen or so frames with lightning that evening, some with multiple bolts, but the unique, circuitous path followed by one I share above was my favorite. I recently rewrote the lightning explanation portion of my Lightning Photo Tips article. As you’ll read below, lightning always follows the easiest path to resolve its polarity discrepancy, so I wonder what atmospheric machinations caused this serpentine bolt. Lightning Explained A lightning bolt is the atmospheric manifestation of the truism that opposites attract. In nature, we get a spark when two oppositely charged objects come in close proximity. For example, when you get shocked touching a doorknob, on a very small scale, you’ve been struck by lightning. The primary process at work in an electrical storm is convection, the circular, up/down flow that happens when heat is applied to a fluid. As air warms, it becomes less dense and rises. The rising air cools with altitude and becomes more dense, causing it to sink. But the sinking air warms as it loses altitude, eventually rising again, and the cycle continues…. (Convection is also the process behind the bubbling of boiling water.) Convection’s up/down flow creates turbulence knocks together airborne molecules, striping their (negatively charged) electrons. Lighter, positively charged molecules are carried upward in the convection’s updrafts, while the heavier negatively charged molecules remain near the bottom of the cloud. Soon the cloud is electrically polarized, more positively charged at the top than it is at the base. Extreme polarity can also happen when a negatively charged cloud base hovers above the positively charged ground. Either way, nature resist this charge disparity and tries to resolve it as fast as possible: a lightning bolt. Nature always finds the easiest path. If the easiest path to electrical equilibrium is between the cloud top and bottom, we get intracloud lightning; if it’s between two different clouds, we get intercloud lightning. A cloud-to-ground strike occurs when the easiest path to equilibrium is between the cloud and ground. With lightning comes thunder, the sound of air expanding explosively when heated by a 50,000 degree jolt of electricity. The visual component of the lightning bolt that caused the thunder travels at the speed of light, over 186,000 miles per second (from the human perspective, that’s virtually instantaneous, regardless of your distance on Earth). But lightning’s aural component, thunder, only travels at the speed of sound, a little more than 750 miles per hour—a million times slower than light. Knowing that the thunder occurred at the same time as the lightning flash, and the speed both travel, we can estimate distance of the lightning strike. At 750 miles per hour, thunder will travel about a mile in about five seconds: Dividing the number of seconds between the lightning’s flash and the thunder’s crash by five gives you the lightning’s distance in miles; divide the interval by three for the distance in kilometers. If five seconds pass between the lightning and the thunder, the lightning struck about one mile away; fifteen seconds elapsed means it’s about three miles away. One of the things I love most about photographing lightning at Grand Canyon is the ability to do it in relative safety. With a few notable exceptions (see Lightning Explosion above), most of the lightning we photograph is at least 10 miles away, distant enough that we rarely hear thunder. I won’t pretend that any lightning photography is completely safe because the safest place to be in an electrical storm is always inside. But standing on one Grand Canyon rim while waiting for lightning to fire on the other rim, as we did this evening, feels more like magic than madness. Join me at Grand Canyon Workshop Schedule \|\| Purchase Prints Click an image for a closer look and to view a slide show. 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Then the other day, after boarding a plane following my recent Grand Canyon monsoon trip, I squeezed into my seat and rummaged through my computer bag, loading the knee-jamming magazine holder on the seat-back in front of me with the two books I’m currently reading. One was “All About Lightning,” by Martin Uman (published in 1971 and revised in 1986); the other was “The Weather Machine: A Journey Inside the Forecast,” by Andrew Blum. On my AirPods was an astronomy podcast (“Orbital Path”). I have no illusions (anymore) of becoming an astronomer or a meteorologist, and the movie version these books is unlikely to be coming soon to a theater near you—no, I’m filling my mind with this stuff simply because it interests me. A lot. I think everyone has those things that fascinate them so much that there’s no effort learning them. I have a history of finding something interesting and devouring every possible word on the subject. Some were passing obsessions (handwriting analysis, Lincoln head pennies, and—uhhhhh… The Monkees), and others have stuck with me (baseball, astronomy, geology, meteorology, and certain writers). Which brings me back to the things I photograph, and the realization that we can probably tell a lot about most photographers’ relationship with the world by viewing their images. Anyone who checks the percentage of my images that have a weather or celestial component wouldn’t (or shouldn’t) be surprised by my in-flight entertainment, or to learn that for a few misspent college semesters I majored in astronomy, then geology (and have since kept them as hobbies, where they belong). The longer I do this, the more I appreciate how lucky I am to actually make my living photographing only the things I love. Nearly 15 years ago I left a good career in the tech industry, naively planning to turn a photography passion into a profession. I can’t tell you how many people since then have told me that doesn’t work—fortunately, I didn’t hear them until it was too late. For photographers, there’s a fine line between self-employed and unemployed, a line I didn’t fully appreciate when I made my decision to jump into it with both feet. Like millions of other photographers, all I wanted to make a living photographing the beautiful natural world I love so much—how hard could that be? But as many have learned (some sooner than others), not only is there very little market for landscape images, there seems to be pretty much infinite competition—competition that causes landscape photographers to sell digital images for pennies, and prints for little more than their cost. But somehow, for reasons I like to attribute to foresight but must acknowledge dash of shovel full of good luck as well, I’ve managed to make my living photographing only what I love. Before leaving my tech job, I was doing art shows and making pretty decent money for a weekend’s work. But a weekend art show is so much more than just a weekend of effort, and after doing the math I realized that I’d need to be on the road at least 40 weeks per year to even have a chance to make ends meet through art shows. Gallery sales were a non-starter because the galleries just want too much of the small number of sales they generate, and the stock photography market was already on life support. Open my own gallery? That just sounded like an anchor that would prevent me from taking pictures. So I started leading photo workshops, which were just starting to catch on and seemed ideally suited to my skillset. Not only was I intimately familiar with Yosemite and other California destinations that pretty much sell themselves, my background was in technical communications (tech writing, training, support), and I genuinely like people. When I started offering workshop, I still did the art shows, but then came 2008 and the economic downturn. Despite a lot of hand wringing, my workshops continued filling, helped a lot by repeat customers who kept me afloat through the recession. And after one particularly unsuccessful weekend in San Francisco, I decided to drop the art shows altogether and focus on the workshops. I haven’t looked back. Since making my mid-life career change, I’ve also managed to create a small niche as a writer, both through this blog (which pays nothing but has developed a pretty loyal following), and as a regular contributor to “Outdoor Photographer” and other photography publications (and which earns just slightly more than nothing). Not enough to live on, but at least enough to scratch my life-long writing itch. So here I am, nearly 15 years into this ride and still going strong. I’m not getting rich, and least financially, but there are better measures of success than dollars. Whether alone or sharing with others, I still get as excited as anyone when the moon rises behind Half Dome, the Milky Way brightens above a New Zealand lake, or the setting sun paints a rainbow against a Grand Canyon sky. After a day with a lot more rain than lightning, Don Smith and I took our Grand Canyon Monsoon photo workshop group up to Point Imperial for sunset. The vestiges of the storm still lingered as we set up, but there was no sign of the lightning that had been in the forecast, or even the rain that had drenched us for most of the day. Though lightning was on everyone’s mind, soft light in the canyon and the play of sunlight and clouds overhead kept everyone happy as we waited for sunset. We’d been photographing for about a half hour when I noticed a tiny fragment of rainbow balanced atop the rim in the south. Not nearly prominent enough to be a prime subject, I nevertheless pointed it out to others and composed a few frames of my own before moving on to other opportunities in a view filled with them. Since there was no sign of rain, I only occasionally checked on the tiny rainbow, each time fully expecting it to have vanished, but each time noticed that it was hanging in there—not really any bigger, but still somewhere on the continuum from vivid to nearly-faded-to-oblivion. Just a few minutes before sunset and with no rain visible, that little spot of color intensified and stretched skyward. Those of us with eyes on it alerted the rest of the group, sending everyone into a shooting frenzy that lasted until the light faded with the setting sun. I’ve photographed bigger rainbows, and (slightly) brighter rainbows, but only a few that have thrilled me as much as this one that seemed to come out of nowhere. 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Far to the south was a somewhat promising curtain of rain, maybe 30 miles beyond the South Rim. With nothing to do until I met the group for our sunset departure, I found a composition I liked and pointed my camera (with Lightning Trigger engaged) in that direction. Soon others joined me—with my lightning app showing activity 50 miles distant in the general direction my camera pointed, I made the call to bag the sunset shoot and put all our eggs in the lightning basket. (A decision I might not have made had this second workshop group already had the lightning success the first had). Turns out that was a good call. About an hour later, when lightning started firing to the west, I stubbornly stuck with my composition, but instructed the rest of the group to point their cameras toward the more sure thing. My reasoning was that since I had over 100 lightning strikes from the first workshop, I could afford to be selective and take a chance on the composition I preferred, but everyone who hadn’t had a success should play the odds. My storm completely fizzled, but the storm cell to the west was very active and appeared to be moving closer. I finally admitted defeat and gave up on my cell, turning my attention to the active cell just about the time we started hearing thunder. Within minutes the storm was on top of us and suddenly we couldn’t tell which thunder went with which bolt. Huddled in relative safety beneath the lodge’s lightning rods, the next 20 minutes provided the most jaw-dropping electrical this California boy has ever seen—maybe all lightning storms are this spectacular, but I’ve never been that close. We gave everyone the option of retreating to the lodge’s enclosed viewing deck, but everyone steadfastly stuck to their tripods. The lightning was firing two or three times per minute, each strike so close that we couldn’t couldn’t fit the entire bolt in our frame. Then the wind kicked up and soon thereafter the sky opened, so we grabbed our cameras and headed inside. As the lightning flashed in the pictures windows, we reviewed our captures on our LCDs and shared our bounty with each other. Everyone had multiple lightning captures, and it seemed like virtually all in the group had some version of this bolt striking Oza Butte, about one mile away. It was interesting to compare the differences between each person’s capture—not only did they vary with the composition, they also varied with the exposure time (more or fewer strokes and filaments) and camera type (some cameras trigger their shutters faster than others). This image is a perfect example of what I love about still photography: It freezes an instant in time that is already memory by the time my brain registers it, allowing me to spend as much time as I want scrutinizing detail I’d never see otherwise. I can’t tell you how long I’ve studied this image already, and I’m still find new things. Join me in a Grand Canyon photo workshop 2019 Grand Canyon Monsoon Highlights (processed so far) Lightning After Sunset, Grandview Point, Grand Canyon Category: Grand Canyon, lightning, Lightning Trigger, North Rim, Sony 24-105 f/4 G, Sony a7R III Tagged: Grand Canyon, lightning, Monsoon, nature photography, thunderstorm Alone on the Rim Bolt from the Pink, Grandview Point Lightning, Grand Canyon Sony a7RII In a day of surprises, I think the most surprising thing was finding myself completely alone on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon—in the middle of a workshop. The sun had set, the tourists had gone to dinner, and the rest of my group, thanks to an unexpected turn of events (stay tuned), was with my workshop partner Don Smith at Desert View, about ten miles east. I love leading workshops, but the opportunity to enjoy a summer sunset alone at the Grand Canyon was too rare to not to appreciate. And as if that wasn’t enough, I was being treated to one of the most spectacular lightning displays I’d seen in all my years of photographing the Grand Canyon monsoon. The weather gods had been messing with us since the workshop’s start two days earlier. The forecast for our first two days was so good, Don and I had virtually guaranteed everyone a lightning bolt (or ten, or 20, or…) on their memory cards by the time we headed to the South Rim on Day 3. But on Day 1 we got too much rain and not enough lightning (not unprecedented), a loss largely assuaged by a gorgeous rainbow at sunset (phew). No worries, the Day 2 lightning forecast was even more promising. While we did see a bolt or two on the second day, we got nothing close to the classic lightning displays the North Rim frequently serves up during the Grand Canyon Monsoon. Even without any lightning photos, the day was salvaged by the night’s fantastic Milky Way shoot at Cape Royal—an evening so warm that most of us kept the jackets packed and did the whole thing in T-shirts. But lighting is this workshop’s Holy Grail, and the pressure was building for Don and me. For a few reasons, the North Rim is usually generates about 80 percent of our lightning success. But after being shut out for our two North Rim days, now it was time to motor to the much more crowded South Rim, where the crowds are oppressive and weather forecast called for a measly 10 percent chance of thunderstorms. Suddenly my optimism was waning. Mother Nature is fickle, and I’m pretty sure she was punishing me for being a little too cocky at the beginning of the workshop. Because on the road to the South Rim (about the time I started to admit serious doubts about our lightning chances), she started filling my windshield with billowing cumulus clouds—not friendly cotton-ball puffs, these clouds were dark, angry towers. By the time we checked into our hotel, our lightning app was showing signs of sneaking activity sneaking up from the south (behind us). Though nothing was happening near the canyon yet, experience has taught us to be proactive when the storms are building. So rather than wait until the planned sunset departure time, Don and I herded the group to the cars and we bolted for the rim as soon as we could get everyone assembled. Turning east on Desert View Road toward our sunset destination, Desert View, we pulled over at the very first vista. We hopped out to take a look and as Don and I surveyed the view, someone spotted lightning directly across the canyon. Showtime. This was indeed a great show, with at least one or two bolts per minute for nearly an hour. Within 15 minutes it was pretty clear that everyone had captured multiple strikes and Don and I could relax—everyone would go home with the lightning photos they came for. The storm was still active when increasing wind and threatening clouds led us to decide it would be prudent to move on. The next stop on the way to our way to Desert View was Grandview Point, and that’s where things took an unexpected turn. First, when I went to change the precariously low battery on my Sony a7RIII, I realized my backup battery was at home on the charger (gone are my Sony a7RII days when I carried six batteries). But that crisis was soon set aside when one of the members of the group had an emergency that required her to return to the hotel. After a bit of discussion and a little math (Do we have enough seats for the rest of the group to continue to Desert View for sunset? Answer: Yes, with none to spare), I drove her back while everyone else continued on to photograph sunset. Back at the hotel I did a bit more math and realized there was no way I could make it all the way out to Desert View in the 50 minutes remaining until sunset. But seized by FOMO, I grabbed my a7RII, checked the battery (fully charged—yay!), and headed back to the rim with no particular plan—even if I couldn’t make it back to the group, I just wanted to be somewhere for sunset. At the junction with Desert View Road I headed east again, away from the Grand Canyon Village congestion and toward some of the less crowded vistas. The entire sky was gray and at first I thought sunset might be a dud, but then I caught a thin layer of brightness in my rearview mirror and realized there was a hole on the horizon—when the sun drops into it, everything might just light up for a few minutes. I checked my watch and goosed the accelerator hoping to make it as far as Grandview Point. Unfortunately, in the national parks you can only go as fast as the next Winnebago, and sunset was less than 10 minutes away when I dove into my Grandview parking space. I grabbed my camera bag and dashed down the trail to my favorite view atop an exposed rock outcrop, not realizing until headed off-trail that I was still in my flip-flops. But with no time to go back for more sane footwear, I continued slip-sliding my way down to my destination and (barely) made it with all limbs intact. The color was starting but as soon as my camera was set up, but I took a few seconds to get my adrenalin under control. The first thing that struck me was the quiet, most unusual for a Grand Canyon summer sunset. I attributed it to the storm, which had just moved on from here, and the fact that Grandview isn’t heralded as a sunset location (because most non-photographers like their sunset views to face west, and there are better spots at Grand Canyon for that). As expected, there was indeed great color that evening, but even more exciting was all the lightning in the east: Cloud to ground, cloud to cloud, cloud flashes, multiple bolts, extreme zig-zags—pretty much a who’s who of lightning, several times per minute. Most of the lightning was firing somewhere in the empty desert beyond Desert View, but it looked far enough away that the group was safe. From my perspective there was no canyon or anything else interesting in the direction of extreme activity, so I pointed my camera at a somewhat promising curtain of rain that aligned better with my view of the canyon—and hoped. Photographing lightning is more thrilling than I can describe, and I can think of no better place for it than Grand Canyon. The distance of the views here relieves (most of) the anxiety that comes with viewing lightning—so far on this trip I’ve captured 116 frames with lightning (yes, I count them) and still haven’t been close enough to any of them to have heard their thunder. And Grand Canyon puts the actual lightning experience on steroids because during the long peaceful periods between strikes you’re gazing upon one of the most breathtaking views on Earth. When a bolt explodes from the clouds, its metaphorical jolt to my psyche seems to match it’s actual 50,000 (ish) volt electrostatic jolt. I only captured a half-dozen or so strikes over the canyon that evening, but all I need is one. This one touched down several minutes after sunset, about 30 miles away. It came right at the peak of the color and couldn’t have been more perfectly timed or placed. And as I waited for the next bolt to trigger my camera, I got to enjoy this view the same, infinitely more spectacular, light show the rest of the group was enjoying—in glorious, absolute quiet. FOMO: fear of missing out My Approach to Photographing Lightning \|\| Join My Next Grand Canyon Workshop Highlights of (nearly) a Decade Chasing Lightning Multi-Strike Lightning, Grand Canyon North Rim Lightning Lightning Before Dawn, Bright Angel Point, North Rim, Grand Canyon Lightning Strike, Zoroaster Temple and Brahma Temple, Grand Canyon Forked Lightning, North Rim, Grand Canyon Lightning Bookends, Grand Canyon Lodge, Grand Canyon North Rim Night Lightning, Roosevelt Point, Grand Canyon North Rim Category: Grand Canyon, Grandview Point, lightning, Sony 24-105 f/4 G, Sony a7R II Tagged: Grand Canyon, Grandview Point, lightning, Monsoon, nature photography Heaven Sent, Grand Canyon Rainbow The annual Grand Canyon monsoon is known for its spectacular electrical storms, but let’s not forget the rainbows that often punctuate these storms. A rainbow requires rain, sunlight, and the right viewing angle—given the ephemeral nature of a monsoon thunderstorm, it’s usually safe to assume that the sun probably isn’t far behind. To experience a rainbow after a Grand Canyon monsoon storm, all it takes is some basic knowledge, a little faith, and some good fortune. To help with the knowledge part, I’m sharing the how-and-why of rainbows, excerpted from my just updated Rainbow article in my Photo Tips section. For the faith and good fortune part, read “The story of this image” at the bottom of this post. Rainbows Demystified Most people understand that a rainbow is light spread into various colors by airborne water drops. Though a rainbow can seem like a random, unpredictable phenomenon, the natural laws governing rainbow are actually quite specific and predictable, and understanding these laws can help photographers anticipate a rainbow and enhance its capture. Energy generated by the sun bathes Earth in continuous electromagnetic radiation, its wavelengths ranging from extremely short to extremely long (and every wavelength in between). Among the broad spectrum of electromagnetic solar energy we receive are ultra-violet rays that burn our skin, infrared waves that warm our atmosphere, and a very narrow range of wavelengths the human eye sees. These visible wavelengths are captured by our eyes and interpreted by our brain. When our eyes take in light comprised of the full range of visible wavelengths, we perceive it as white (colorless) light. Color registers when some wavelengths are more prevalent than others. For example, when light strikes an opaque (solid) object such as a tree or rock, some of its wavelengths are absorbed; the wavelengths not absorbed are scattered (reflected). Our eyes capture this scattered light, send the information to our brains, which interprets it as a color. When light strikes water, some is absorbed, some passes through to reveal the submerged world, and some light is reflected by the surface as a reflection. Light traveling from one medium to another (e.g., from air into water) refracts (bends). Different wavelengths refract different amounts, causing the light to split into its component colors. To understand the interaction of water and light that creates a rainbow, it’s simplest to visualize what happens when sunlight strikes a single drop. Light entering a water drop refracts (bends), with different wavelengths refracting different amounts, which separates the originally homogeneous white light into the myriad colors of the spectrum. But simply separating the light into its component colors isn’t enough to create a rainbow—if it were, we’d see a rainbow whenever light strikes water. Seeing the rainbow spectrum caused by refracted light requires that the refracted light be returned to our eyes somehow. A raindrop isn’t flat like a sheet of paper, it’s spherical, like a ball. Light that was refracted (and separated into multiple colors) as it entered the front of the raindrop, continues through to the back of the raindrop, where some is reflected. Red light reflects back at about 42 degrees, violet light reflects back at about 40 degrees, and the other spectral colors reflect back between 42 and 40 degrees. What we perceive as a rainbow is this reflection of the refracted light—notice how the top color of the primary rainbow is always red, the longest visible wavelength; the bottom color is always violet, the shortest visible wavelength. Follow your shadow Every raindrop struck by sunlight creates a rainbow. But just as the reflection of a mountain peak on the surface of a lake is visible only when viewed from the angle the reflection bounces off the lake’s surface, a rainbow is visible only when you’re aligned with the 40-42 degree angle at which the raindrop reflects the spectrum of rainbow colors. Fortunately, viewing a rainbow requires no knowledge of advanced geometry. To locate or anticipate a rainbow, picture an imaginary straight line originating at the sun, entering the back of your head, exiting between your eyes, and continuing down into the landscape in front of you—this line points to the “anti-solar point,” an imaginary point exactly opposite the sun. With no interference, a rainbow would form a complete circle, skewed 42 degrees from the line connecting the sun and the anti-solar point—with you at the center. (We don’t see the entire circle because the horizon usually gets in the way.) Because the anti-solar point is always at the center of the rainbow’s arc, a rainbow will always appear exactly opposite the sun (the sun will always be at your back). It helps to remember that your shadow always points toward the anti-solar point. So when you find yourself in direct sunlight and rain, locating a rainbow is as simple as following your shadow and looking skyward—if there’s no rainbow, the sun’s probably too high. High or low Sometimes a rainbow appears as a majestic half-circle, arcing high above the distant terrain; other times it’s merely a small circle segment hugging the horizon. As with the direction of the rainbow, there’s nothing mysterious about its varying height. Remember, every rainbow would form a full circle if the horizon didn’t get in the way, so the amount of the rainbow’s circle you see (and therefore its height) depends on where the rainbow’s arc intersects the horizon. While the center of the rainbow is always in the direction of the anti-solar point, the height of the rainbow is determined by the height of the anti-solar point, which will always be exactly the same number of degrees below the horizon as the sun is above the horizon. It helps to imagine the line connecting the sun and the anti-solar point as a fulcrum, with you as the pivot—picture yourself in the center of a teeter-totter: as one seat rises above you, the other drops below you. That means the lower the sun, the more of its circle you see and the higher it appears above the horizon; conversely, the higher the sun, the less of its circle is above the horizon and the flatter (and lower) the rainbow will appear. Assuming a flat, unobstructed scene (such as the ocean), when the sun is on the horizon, so is the anti-solar point (in the opposite direction), and half of the rainbow’s 360 degree circumference will be visible. But as the sun rises, the anti-solar point drops—when the sun is more than 42 degrees above the horizon, the anti-solar point is more than 42 degrees below the horizon, and the only way you’ll see a rainbow is from a perspective above the surrounding landscape (such as on a mountaintop or on a canyon rim). Of course landscapes are rarely flat. Viewing a scene from above, such as from atop Mauna Kea or from the rim of the Grand Canyon, can reveal more than half of the rainbow’s circle. From an airplane, with the sun directly overhead, all of the rainbow’s circle can be seen, with the plane’s shadow in the middle. Double Your pleasure Not all of the light careening about a raindrop goes into forming the primary rainbow. Some of the light slips out the back of the raindrop to illuminate the sky, and some is reflected inside the raindrop a second time. The refracted light that reflects a second time before exiting creates a secondary, fainter rainbow skewed 50 degrees from the anti-solar point. Since this is a reflection, the colors of the secondary rainbow are reversed from the primary rainbow. And if the sky between the primary and secondary rainbows appears darker than the surrounding sky, you’ve found “Alexander’s band.” It’s caused by all the light machinations I just described—instead of all the sunlight simply passing through the raindrops to illuminate the sky, some of the light was intercepted, refracted, and reflected by the raindrops to form our two rainbows, leaving less light for the sky between the rainbows. Waterfalls are easy From Yosemite’s Tunnel View each spring afternoon, a rainbow can be viewed at the base of Bridalveil Fall. As the sun drops, the rainbow climbs, taking about 30 minutes to complete its ascent. Understanding the optics of a rainbow has practical applications for photographers. Not only does it help you anticipate a rainbow before it happens, it also enables you to find rainbows in waterfalls. Unlike a rainbow caused by rain, which requires you to be in exactly the right position to capture the incongruous convergence of rainfall and sunshine, a waterfall rainbow can be predicted with clock-like precision—just add sunshine. Yosemite is my location of choice, but there’s probably a waterfall or two near you that will deliver. Just figure out when the waterfall gets direct sunlight early or late in the day, then put yourself somewhere on the line connecting the sun and the waterfall. And if you have an elevated vantage point, you’ll find that the sun doesn’t even need to be that low in the sky. Moonbows Understanding rainbow optics can even help you locate rainbows that aren’t even visible to the naked eye. A “moonbow” (lunar rainbow) is a rarely witnessed and wonderful phenomenon that follows all the natural rules of a daylight rainbow. But instead of resulting from direct sunlight, a moonbow is caused by sunlight reflected by the moon. Moonlight isn’t bright enough to fully engage the cones in your eyes that reveal color, though in bright moonlight you can see the moonbow as an arcing monochrome band. But a camera on a sturdy tripod can use its virtually unlimited shutter duration to accumulate enough light to bring out a moonbow in full living color. Armed with this knowledge, all you need to do is put yourself in the right location at the right time. Moonbow and Big Dipper, Lower Yosemite Fall, Yosemite :: Each spring the full moon and Yosemite Falls conspire to deliver a breathtaking moonbow display. And as if that’s not enough, the Big Dipper is suspended above as if it’s the source of Yosemite Falls. Rainbow, Lipan Point, Grand Canyon :: Sometimes the rainbow doesn’t appear exactly where you want it to. In a perfect world this rainbow would have connected the rims of the Grand Canyon, but there was no vantage point on the rim that gave me that view. Nevertheless, I was able to use the canyon’s red rock as a foreground, and balance its exquisite depth with the rainbow. The story of this image Following a nice sunrise at the always beautiful Point Imperial, the Grand Canyon Monsoon photo workshop group spent two hours near Bright Angel Point photographing a spectacular electrical storm that delivered multiple lightning captures to everyone in the group. When the storm moved too close and drove us to safety (we’re resilient and adventuresome, not stupid), it would have been easy call it a day and tally our bounty. I mean, who likes getting rained on? Photographers, that’s who. Don Smith and I herded our group into the cars and headed to Cape Royal Road, where we could follow the Grand Canyon’s East Rim above Marble Canyon all the way to Cape Royal. Knowing that monsoon showers are fairly localized, the plan was to drive out of the cell that was dumping on us at the lodge and either shoot back at it, or (more likely) find another cell firing out over the canyon. In the back of my mind though was the hope for a rainbow above the canyon—dropping in the west, the sun was perfectly positioned for rainbows in the east. The rainbow appeared just after we passed the Point Imperial Road junction, arcing high above the forest. Climbing through the trees toward the rim (and its views of Marble Canyon), my urgency intensified with the rainbow’s vivid color, but we were stuck behind a meandering tourist who clearly had different priorities. As tempted as I was to pass him, I knew that would be a mistake with three more cars following me. So we poked along at a glacial pace. After what felt like hours, screeched to a halt at the Vista Encantada parking area with the rainbow hanging in there—I swear everyone was out of the car and scrambling for their gear before I came to a complete stop. With a full rainbow above an expansive view, I opted for my Sony 12-24 lens on my a7RII, but immediately began to question that choice. While Vista Encantada offers a very pretty view, it’s not my favorite scene to photograph because of the less-than-photogenic shrubbery in the foreground—a telephoto lens definitely would have worked better to eliminate the foreground, but I wanted more rainbow. So after a few failed attempts to find a composition at the conventional vista, I sprinted into the woods to find something better. This turned out to be a wise choice, as the shrubs here were replaced with (much more photogenic) mature evergreens. In a perfect world I’d have found an unobstructed view into the Grand Canyon, but as photographers know, the world is rarely perfect. Committed to my wide lens, I decided to use the nearby evergreens as my foreground, moving back just far enough for the rainbow to clear their crowns. Composing wide enough to include the trees top-to-bottom also allowed me to include all of the rainbow—suddenly my 12-24 lens choice was genius! After finishing at Vista Encantada we continued down the road and photographed another rainbow from Roosevelt Point, then wrapped up the day with a sunset for the ages at Cape Royal. A great day indeed, all thanks to monsoon weather that would have kept most tourists indoors. A Gallery of Rainbows Click an image for a closer look and to view slide show. Double Rainbow, Tunnel View, Yosemite (2009) Half Dome and Rainbow, Yosemite Three Strikes, Bright Angel Point, Grand Canyon Spring Rainbow, Bridalveil Fall, Yosemite Rainbow and Surf, Wai’anapanapa Black Sand Beach, Maui Mountain Rainbow, Kauai Rainbow, Lipan Point, Grand Canyon Yosemite Rainbow, Tunnel View Yosemite Moonbow and Wildflowers photo workshop Lunar Rainbow, Lower Yosemite Fall, Yosemite Category: Grand Canyon, How-to, North Rim, rainbow, Rainbow, Sony 12-24 f4 G, Sony a7R II Tagged: Grand Canyon, Monsoon, nature photography, North Rim, Rainbow Stop Being So Negative! Lightning (at a safe distance) is pretty cool. It has always fascinated me, partly for the ephemeral power that can explode a tree and disappear before my brain can register its existence, but also because lightning is a rare sight for these California eyes. What what exactly is going on in a lightning bolt? I thought you’d never ask…. The shocking truth about lightning Lightning is an electrostatic discharge that equalizes negative/positive polarization between two objects. For example, when you get shocked touching the doorknob in your bedroom, you’ve been struck by your own personal lightning bolt. You got zapped because, courtesy of that carpet you just dragged your fuzzy slippers across, you picked up a few extra electrons that the doorknob was more than happy to relieve you of. While the polarization process that happens in an electrical storm isn’t as thoroughly understood as the one in your bedroom, it’s generally accepted that a thunderstorm’s vertical, convective air motion shuffles electrons in the atmosphere. To jar your high school science memories, convection occurs when a fluid substance heats, becomes less dense, and rises until it cools and becomes dense enough to sink. (You initiate convection when you boil water.) The is up/down circular flow of atmospheric convection happens when air near the ground warms, expands, and rises. The rising air carries water vapor; since cooler air can’t hold as much moisture as warm air, the ascending water vapor eventually condenses into clouds. The convective motion jostling the water and ice molecules inside the clouds strips the molecules of electrons. Electrons are negatively charged and more dense than the surrounding air; freed of their conventional bonds, these electrons fall earthward. Overhead, the clouds relieved of many electrons are suddenly positively charged, while the ground below has been rendered negatively charged by virtue of its new electron surplus. Because nature abhors any imbalance, these opposite charges attract each other. The extreme polarization in a thunderstorm—positive charge at the top of the cloud, negative charge near the ground—is quickly (and violently) equalized: lightning! So I guess you could say that lightning is God’s way of telling Earth, “Stop being so negative!” With lightning comes other atmospheric changes. The sudden infusion of a 50,000 degree electric charge displaces the surrounding air very suddenly, creating an audible compression wave that we know as thunder. The visual component of the lightning bolt that caused the thunder travels to you at the speed of light, over 186,000 miles per second. But lightning’s aural component, thunder, only travels at the speed of sound, a mere 750 miles per hour (or so)—a million times slower than light. Because lightning and its thunder are simultaneous, and we know how fast each travels, we can compute the lightning’s approximate distance. (Thunder’s speed varies slightly with atmospheric conditions; light’s speed is non-negotiable.) From our human perspective the lightning arrives instantaneously, but moving at 750 miles per hour, thunder takes around five seconds to travel a mile. So, dividing by five the number of seconds to elapse between the lightning’s flash and its thunder’s crash gives you the lightning’s distance in miles (divide the interval by three for the approximate distance in kilometers). For example, if ten seconds pass between the lightning and the thunder, the lightning struck about two miles away, fifteen seconds elapsed means it’s about three miles away, and so on. This speed difference also explains why lightning comes and goes in milliseconds, while its thunder can rumble and roll for several seconds. Because a lightning bolt can travel many miles, the thunder from its nearest portions reaches you much sooner than its most distant components. Each summer moisture from the Gulf of Mexico makes its way up into the American Southwest. The combination of moist air and extreme heat (to kick off convection) makes August ripe for thunderstorms at the Grand Canyon. For the last six years, Don Smith and I have scheduled two photo workshops hoping to photograph these thunderstorms and their effects (clouds, rainbows, and especially lightning). Bit with unseasonably dry air in place, the forecast at the start of this year’s first Grand Canyon Monsoon workshop wasn’t especially favorable for lightning. I told the group during the orientation that I wasn’t concerned, that I’ve often seen forecasts like this change suddenly—then anxiously monitored every subsequent NWS forecast update with crossed fingers. In the meantime, we were all quite content photographing incredible smoke effects, courtesy of three nearby wildfires. By the end of our second day I started seeing hints of moisture returning to the forecast toward the end of the workshop, with each forecast looking a little more promising than the one prior. By day four, the workshop’s final full day, I was downright optimistic. We’ve always had better lightning success on the North Rim. Partly because the view faces south, the direction from which the storms tend to arrive, and partly because our cabins at Grand Canyon Lodge are right on the rim. Grand Canyon Lodge also has a pair of view decks, shielded by lightning rods, that are ideal for photographing lightning. The lightning started firing early on our final evening. We all rushed to the rim, attached our Lightning Triggers, and pointed toward the most promising clouds. Much to my relief, it wasn’t long before everyone in the group had at least one lightning image, and most had many more than just one. But feeling a bit greedy, with nice clouds overhead, and the smoke that had set up camp in the canyon for most of the week suddenly scoured by heavy rain, I realized that all we needed to ignite a sunset lightshow was a little sunlight. I glanced westward and saw signs of clearing. Dare I hope for a sunset to go with this lightning? As if by divine intervention, the sun emerged from the clouds just a few minutes before sunset, infusing the canyon and its diaphanous rain bands with light that started amber and reddened with each passing minute. When the choice is between a (relatively) bland scene most likely to get lightning, and better a composition with just a slight chance for lighting, I usually take my chances and opt for the better composition. In this case the lightning had shifted a little north of the canyon, but I pointed my camera toward the better light over the canyon and crossed my fingers. So irresistible was the light that while waiting (and not wanting to change my composition and miss a lightning strike), I pulled my a7RII from my bag and clicked a couple of handheld frames due south, where no lightning was possible but the light was especially sweet. (Anyone who knows me will be shocked to hear that I took a picture without a tripod.) Though several bolts fired during the five or so minutes before the sun disappeared, the one in this image was the only lightning I captured with the great sunset light. But all I wanted was one sunset strike, and I felt extremely lucky that it arrived just as the magenta glow reached its crescendo. The lightning waxed and waned for several more hours. With the sun down the sky soon darkened enough for me to remove my Lightning Trigger and switch to long exposures in Bulb mode. I stayed until after 10:00, wrapping up with a couple of 20+ minute exposures that captured more than a dozen strikes each. Grand Canyon Photo Workshops A Lightning Gallery Click an image for a closer look and slide show. Refresh the window to reorder the display. Twilight Lightning Strike, Grand Canyon Approaching Storm, Grand Canyon North Rim Two Strikes, Point Imperial, Grand Canyon Category: lightning, Lightning Trigger, North Rim, Point Imperial, Sony 24-105 f/4 G, Sony a7R III Tagged: BeAlpha, Grand Canyon, lighting, Monsoon, nature photography Heaven Sent, Vista Encantada Rainbow, Grand Canyon Sony 12-24 f/4 G When the weather gets crazy, do you sprint for cover or reach for your camera? Your answer may be a pretty good indicator of your success as a landscape photographer. It’s an unfortunate fact that the light, color, and drama that make the most memorable landscape photos all come when most sane people would rather be inside: at sunrise, when the rest of the world is asleep; at sunset, when everyone else is at dinner; and during wild weather, when anyone with sense is on the sofa in front of the fire. Not only do clouds keep tourists at bay, they’re usually a prerequisite for the best nature photography. Whether they simply diffuse sunlight to subdue extreme contrast into something much more camera-friendly, or contort themselves into diaphanous curtains and towering pillars that are subjects themselves, clouds are a photographer’s friend. And with clouds, often comes rain. But the photographer willing to go out in the rain is also the photographer who captures lightning, rainbows, and vivid sunsets and sunrises. The key to photographing in rain is preparation. Regardless of the forecast, I never travel without my rain gear duffel that contains everything necessary to keep me dry and focused on photography: waterproof hat, gloves, parka, rain pants, and boots for me, and an umbrella for my camera. My go-to rain cover is a plastic garbage bag that keeps my camera and lens dry when I’m searching or waiting for a shot. The final essential wet weather accessory is a towel or chamois to dry any gear (especially the front of my lens) that gets wet. Covered head-to-toe with my waterproof wardrobe, I’m ready to photograph whatever Mother Nature delivers. When I’m ready to shoot, my umbrella always comes out first, then off comes the bag and into a pocket. With one hand managing the umbrella, I have one hand free to compose, expose, focus, and click. When the wind blows it’s often difficult to manage an umbrella and keep my lens free of water droplets. Since my Sony bodies are sufficiently sealed (as are many other mirrorless and DSLR bodies and lenses), I don’t worry about raindrops (but make sure you have the hot-shoe cap in place). Sometimes, when the wind is too extreme, I even briefly set the umbrella aside (but not too far). Once my composition, exposure, and focus are set, I point the umbrella’s convex side into the wind and lower it until it’s right on top of the camera (for maximum rain protection), pull out my towel and dry the front of the lens (and the rest of the camera and lens too if it’s raining hard), then lift the umbrella and click simultaneously (before more droplets land on my lens). How to photograph rainbows How to photograph lightning Last summer’s Grand Canyon Monsoon workshop group had already had a great day. Following a nice sunrise at the always beautiful Point Imperial, we spent two hours on the Grand Canyon Lodge view deck photographing a spectacular electrical storm that delivered multiple lightning captures to everyone in the group. Here’s a sample of the day’s bounty to this point: When the storm moved too close and drove us inside to safety (we’re resilient and adventuresome, not stupid), it would have been easy to rest on our laurels and call it a day. I mean, who likes getting rained on? Photographers, that’s who. Don Smith and I herded the group into the cars and headed to Cape Royal Road, where we could follow the Grand Canyon’s East Rim above Marble Canyon all the way to Cape Royal. Knowing that monsoon showers are fairly localized, the plan was to drive out of the cell that was dumping on us at the lodge and either shoot back at it, or (more likely) find another cell firing out over the canyon. In the back of my mind though was the hope for a rainbow above the canyon—dropping in west, the sun was perfectly positioned for rainbows in the east. The rainbow appeared just after we passed the Point Imperial Road junction, arcing above the forest. Climbing through the trees toward the rim and its views of Marble Canyon, my urgency intensified with the rainbow’s vivid color, but we were stuck behind a meandering tourist who clearly had different priorities. As tempted as I was to pass him, I knew with three more cars following me, that would be a mistake. So we poked along at a glacial pace. After what seemed like hours, the rainbow was hanging in there as we pulled into the Vista Encantada parking area and screeched to a halt—I swear everyone was out of the car and scrambling for their gear before I’d come to a complete stop. With a full rainbow above an expansive view, I opted for my Sony 12-24 lens on my a7RII, but immediately began to question that choice. While Vista Encantada offers a very pretty view, it’s not my favorite view to photograph because of all the less-than-photogenic shrubbery in the foreground—a telephoto lens would have worked better to eliminate the foreground. But I wanted more rainbow. So after a few failed attempts to find a composition at the conventional vista, I sprinted into the woods in search of something better. This turned out to be a wise choice, as the shrubs here were replaced with (much more appealing) mature evergreens. In a perfect world I’d have had an unobstructed view into the Grand Canyon, but the world is rarely perfect. I decided to use the nearby trees as my foreground, moving back from the trees just far enough for the rainbow to clear their crowns, then left as far as the terrain permitted, separating the two left-most trees. Composing wide enough to include the trees top-to-bottom also allowed me to include all of the rainbow—suddenly my 12-24 lens choice was genius! After finishing at Vista Encantada we continued down the road and photographed another rainbow from Roosevelt Point, before wrapping up the day with a sunset for the ages at Cape Royal. A great day indeed, all thanks to weather that would have kept most tourists indoors. 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__label__wiki	0.624984	0.624984	TV Review: The Walking Dead 8.3 “Monsters” By Empress Eve \| @ \| Monday, November 6th, 2017 at 10:00 am Episode 8.3 “Monsters” Written by Matthew Negrete & Channing Powell Directed by Greg Nicotero Starring Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs, Danai Gurira, Melissa McBride, Lennie James, Christian Serratos, Tom Payne, Khary Payton, Austin Amelio, Alanna Masterson, Katelyn Nacon, Steven Ogg, Pollyanna McIntosh Air Date: Sunday, November 5, 2017 Warning â€“ SPOILERS for AMC’s The Walking Dead… On last week’s The Walking Dead, the three groups that banded together to fight Negan and the Saviors — Alexandria, Hilltop, and the Kingdom — came up with a plan to finally best their enemy. Most of the episode featured all the groups shooting at one another in a machine-gun frenzy. There’s a purpose for it all… I guess, but honestly, it was kind of annoying. The best part of it was that the trio team cornered the Saviors at first, killing a lot of them, so that when they turned, they then attacked the living. Nice strategy. This week’s episode, 8.3 “Monsters,” continues the annoying gunfire. Once again, we see King Ezekiel giving one of his inspirational sermons about how they have a plan and they are going to “win.” We then see them head off into the woods, where they are ambushed by some Saviors, but it turns out they have their people surrounding the area. More gunfire, those Saviors are killed, and as Ezekiel promised during his speech, not one from their own ranks is killed. Carol says that’s because they have strategy. Meanwhile, what happens? Eric gets shot. Aaron brings him outside to a safe area and plans to take him back to Kingdom to get treated, but Eric says that the group needs Aaron. Eric insists that his boyfriend leave him and go finish the mission. Aaron is hesitant and cries at the thought of leaving, but Eric insists. Eric was the one initially who was against the idea of going to war, but once Aaron decided to go, Eric was brave and joined him in battle. Once the battle ends, Aaron returns to the tree where he had left Eric, but his love is gone, leaving behind a huge bloodstain and his gun. Aaron is devastated because there can only be one explanation for this: Eric died against the tree and then walked off after he turned into a walker. Through heavy tears, Aaron sees Walker Eric in the distance. He doesn’t want to leave him, but one of his group members leads him away – it’s time for them to leave. After the fight, we also see the team with Tara, Morgan, and Jesus leading a group of tied-up Saviors who surrendered. Jesus says they will bring these POWs back to Hilltop to bring them before Maggie, who will then decide what to do. Morgan isn’t keen on this plan, thinking it’s too dangerous, but Jesus is pushing for peace. “No matter what theyâ€™ve done, theyâ€™re people,” Jesus says. Right…….. one of the POWs is Jared, who is one of Negan’s lieutenants who would pick up the Tributes from The Kingdom. This guy is an evil prick who took pleasure in tormenting people — WHY in the hell should this guy live and yet all those other Saviors had to die for the “plan”? But we’ll get back to that. Jared sees Morgan and starts his antagonizing of him, because again, this guy is a prick. When their group is ambushed by Walkers, Jared leads his chain-gang on an escape into the woods. Morgan pursues them and even shoots one of the prisoners, effectively stopping them all in their tracks, since they’re tied together. But then Jesus shows up and prevents Morgan from shooting any others. Morgan wants to waste them, because he doesn’t think these people can change, but Jesus says Maggie will find a way to handle everything. Jesus says that they have to be good to the prisoners because eventually they will all have to live together. (I really want to punch Jesus at this point.) This leads to a physical confrontation between the two, during which Morgan seems to be in a trance. Eventually, Jesus disarms Morgan and asks if their fight is over. Morgan then snaps out of it, and says “I’m not right…. but that doesn’t mean I’m wrong.” Tara arrives and tells Morgan he’s not wrong, and then he walks off. Back at the Hilltop, groveling pathetic Gregory shows up and cries and begs to Maggie to be let in. When we last saw him, he had pledged his allegiance (and that of the Hilltop) to Negan and threatened to evict anyone who went against him. The Saviors didn’t treat him too kindly though, and in the end, he stole Father Gabriel’s car, leaving the holy man who had actually SAVED HIM to a swarm of walkers. Maggie notices that Gregory arrived in Gabriel’s car, but Gregory says he didn’t know whose car it was. Like an idiot (sorry, but it it’s true), Maggie falls for this guy’s bullshit and lets him in. Enid protests, but Maggie says, “He’s not worth killing.” Sorry, I disagree. This man has repeatedly betrayed his community and Maggie, and had even secretly gone to meet Negan to warn him that Rick’s team was going to attack. So WHY let this man live??? What happens next? Jesus shows up with the prisoners and Gregory freaks out saying they can’t be trusted. Tara agrees with Gregory, and listen, SO DO I, but I don’t trust Gregory either! So now you have all these Saviors at Hilltop, where dumb Jesus thinks they can eventually successfully be integrated into their community. :::facepalm::: Back inside one of the Savior outposts, we pick up from last week with Rick being held at gunpoint by Morales — one of the characters from Season 1 who we haven’t seen since. It turns out Morales’s loved ones didn’t survive their planned trip to Birmingham and just when he was giving up on himself, the Saviors found him and felt that he was “worth a damn,” so now he’s Negan too. How frustrating! Morales has contempt for Rick and calls him a “monster,” likely because he’s heard of the things Rick has done against the Saviors. He goes on to say that they are two different men now than from when they first met back in Atlanta, and that they are both doing whatever they can to survive. Morales doesn’t think their shared past means anything now, but you can see that it still means something to Rick. Rick tries to explain how Negan killed Glenn, bashing his skull in right in front of his pregnant wife — Maggie, who the Saviors refer to as The Widow. But again, Morales doesn’t seem to care. He’s called in his Savior buddies to join him, and he plans on delivering Rick to Negan… or not, he says, meaning, Rick will be dead. Just then, Daryl arrives and shoots Morales from behind, killing him. Rick yells, “No” as he comes in, hoping to prevent the shooting, but it’s too late. Rick tries to explain that he knew Morales, but Daryl already knows who the man is and says that it doesn’t matter. Rick and Daryl then shoot their way out the outpost compound and rejoin their group. They are putting down the dead so that they don’t rise and are covering the bodies. Rick is once again taking Polaroid photos of the bodies, and then is seen writing a note of some kind. Later, Rick comes out with a baby girl named Gracie — she’s the daughter of the guy Rick killed last episode. Aaron volunteers to take Gracie safely back to the Hilltop Colony and take responsibility for the child; you can see he wants to do this to fill the void in his heart left from Eric’s death. As Rick plans to go back inside the compound, he and Daryl get shot at. It’s a lone Savior hiding behind a tree, and Rick tries to get the man to come out and surrender. He offers to let him live and even take a car so he can leave if he comes out and answers some questions. The Savior surrenders, hands up and everything, and answers Rick’s questions regarding weapons. He seems like he’s not a bad guy, and it seems like Rick is going to keep his word — Rick had made it a point to tell the guy that he gives him his word and how that means something in this world. But then Daryl shoots him in the head! Wow. The episode ends on King Ezekiel’s group looking upon the bodies of the Saviors they killed. They plan to put them down so they don’t turn. â€œWe or they,” Ezekiel says, “one or the other.” He’s saying it’s us or them, but I guess Jesus wasn’t in on this part of the plan!!!! Ezekiel also tells Carol “not one,” referring to his earlier proclamation about how they were all going to survive this battle. I guess Eric doesn’t rate. Just then, they are ambushed by gunfire coming from the outpost! They totally did not see that coming, and it’s clear that some are shot, especially those who try to protect Ezekiel. I feel bad that at this point I’m so annoyed with this group that I don’t even feel bad that they were ambushed. Basically, from this episode, we see that some of the characters no longer give any shits — Daryl, Morgan — while others like Rick and Jesus are still trying to fight by some rules. Which is a bit confusing, because the banded group’s plan has not been revealed to us yet, and some of them keep saying that they can’t reason with the Saviors and that it’s “us or them,” so what the hell is going on? Another issue from this season that just does not make sense and is very frustrating is that the “plan” seems to involve Rick’s group indiscriminately shooting all the Saviors they can, and that’s what we see. They are ambushing Saviors left and right with no remorse. But then a few Saviors surrender, and they actually take them prisoner instead of killing them. And of the ones they take hostage is Jared, who is one of the worst. There’s no way this guy should be spared and he should not be taken into the Hilltop Colony. He even shot young Benjamin, which led to his death, and then while he was captive in this episode mocked Morgan for wearing the deceased teen’s armor. Jesus was willing to fight Morgan to keep the prisoners from harm. WHY!?!!?!?!? What the hell is this plan!?!?!? Everyone has been so smug about this plan and how they are totally going to succeed, but wasn’t it cockiness like this that defeated them when they first attempted a raid on a Savior compound? And when they were making this plan that relies heavily on the mass slaughter of humans, did they discuss what to do if someone surrendered? Or if there were any circumstances where a Savior should be spared? Or if they captured one of the real evil assholes like Jared, what should they do with him? Like, did anyone say, hey, do NOT bring any of those assholes back here to live with us. So, looks like next week will be more machine-gun fire, because that’s all they got this season, and I’m really just not loving it. ‘We’ll Get You to Negan’ Sneak Peek Ep. 803 Rick faces off with a former ally from his past. ‘Get Back to the Fight’ Talked About Scene Ep. 803 A wounded Eric encourages Aaron to continuing fighting. [Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC. Courtesy of AMC. Used with permission.] Follow me on Twitter and Instagram! 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__label__cc	0.724363	0.275637	The budget deficit that arose due to non-payment of contributions by Russia became the main issue for discussions at the spring session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in early April. Russia's contribution of 30 million euros each year, or 7% of the total budget of the PACE, is the amount through which, in Europe, not only did they reflect on the role and mission of the PACE and began to discuss the right to impose sanctions on the Russian Federation, but also were ready to abandon European values and democratic freedoms. Russia's return to the PACE and the lifting of sanctions were lobbied by Germany and according to some information personally by Angela Merkel. The European Union has clearly defined security priorities according to which it aims to develop its cooperation with the Eastern Partnership countries. However, the question remains whether these priorities are also vital for stability and security in the region, as well as to what extent. The Centre for Global Studies “Strategy XXI” took part in the chain of events organized by the New Strategy Center (Romania) on 12 September 2018 in Bucharest, including Roundtable “The Militarization of Crimea and Eastern Ukraine and the Consequences in the Black Sea Region” and the Security and Responsibility Training Program, as well as the meeting with the students of the Ovidius University on 13 September 2018 in Constanta. Нещодавно в Українському католицькому університеті завершена Сертифікатна програми з європейських студій, присвячена питанням функціонування Європейського Союзу та вивченню двосторонніх відносин між Україною та Європейським Союзом (epe.ucu.edu.ua). Програма підтвердила значний інтерес в суспільстві до Угоди про асоціацію між Україною та ЄС (АА). Центр глобалістики “Стратегія XXI” долучився до програми, бо вважає АА фундаментальним документом, який визначає шляхи розвитку енергетичних ринків на багато років. Дуже важливо, щоб учасники освітньої програми ЕПЕ (етика, політика, економіка), а це журналісти, студенти, громадські активісти, представники органів державної влади мали грунтовні знання Угоди про асоціацію, її можливості і інструменти. On 30-31 May, 2018 the associate expert of the Centre for Global Studies Strategy XXI Igor Stukalenko participated in the Third Central European Energy Policy Forum "Challenges and opportunities of the EU-Ukrainian gas market integration. How can the neighbours contribute?" in Budapest. The forum was devoted to the issues of integration of the Ukrainian gas market to the EU, challenges and opportunities of this process, the possible contribution of the neighboring countries. The event was organized by the Hunragian Regional Centre for Energy Policy Research - REKK. Presentation of analytical groundworks on hybrid threats in Odesa Friday, 27 April 2018 16:05 On April 23, 2018 in Odesa, the President of the Center for Global Studies Strategy XXI Mykhailo Gonchar and the Head of security programs Pavlo Lakiychuk, experts of the project "Promoting building of Ukraine's capacities to guarantee citizens’ security in the conditions of hybrid threats", presented an analytical report "Hybrid threats to Ukraine and public security. The EU and Eastern Partnership experience" (prepared with the support of the European Union and the International Renaissance Foundation within the framework of the project "Civic Synergy"), as well as the analytical publication "Wars - XXI: Russia’s Polyhybression", prepared with the support of the International Renaissance Foundation. The conference "Ukraine in the Global Energy Context and the Initiative of the Nordic Countries on Energy Efficiency and Humanitarian Aid" was held in Budapest On 29 March, 2018 in Budapest the conference "Ukraine in the Global Energy Context and the Initiative of the Nordic Countries on Energy Efficiency and Humanitarian Aid" was organized jointly by the embassies of Ukraine and Norway in Hungary with the support of Representative Office of PJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine in Eastern Europe. The event was attended by Hungarian energy experts, CEOs of the Hungarian energy companies, journalists and representatives of NGOs, as well as by the diplomatic corps accredited in Hungary. Energy in the Geopolitical Context: Ukrainian Dimension In Budapest a conference "Energy in the Geopolitical Context: Ukrainian Dimension" was held in the framework of interbational platform "Friends of Deoccupation of Crimea". On 28 March, 2018 on the premises of the State Self-Government of Ukrainians in Hungary, the third conference was held in the framework of the initiative of the President of Ukraine on the international platform "Friends of the De-occupation of Crimea", devoted to energy issues.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1272
__label__cc	0.575166	0.424834	home Movies & TV Shows Christopher Nolan Says Tenet is His "Most Ambitious" Movie to Date Christopher Nolan Says Tenet is His "Most Ambitious" Movie to Date Published Thu Dec 19 2019 By Travis Christopher Nolan finally parts the curtains a little to talk about his upcoming movie, Tenet. Movie stars sell films, the face on the poster was the way most people used to watch movies back in the day. The format tapered off after the turn of the century, with only Denzel Washington being the face-on-the-poster first impression actor currently working in Hollywood right now. Now, it is more about actors combined with a recognizable IP, which results in people flocking to the theatre to catch the movie on the first day. But there is one person in the current Hollywood climate who can sell tickets to a film without the people even knowing what the film is about and we are obviously talking about the magnificent director extraordinaire, Christopher Nolan. Christopher Nolan is a blockbuster director of a rare caliber. Source: IndieWire The director started out with a student film in the late-90s when he released the magnificent 'Following.' Then followed it with the masterpiece 'Memento' which resulted in the director being hired to helm 'Insomnia'; this probably the weakest movie of the bunch, but the film is still amazing. Mainstream media and the public as a whole came to know of the brilliance of the British director when he completed the 'Dark Knight Trilogy' and also made the original hit 'Inception.' This was the notice Christopher sent to the world, he was a force to be reckoned with, and the success of 'Interstellar' and 'Dunkirk' further proves the appeal of the director. Watch: Dunkirk was a massive success; the movie was directed by Warner Bros. No two movies, except the 'Dark Knight Trilogy,' are similar, and all the movies are critically acclaimed as well as a commercial success. The same fate is waiting for the next film in the list of magnificent films of Christopher Nolan’s career. Tenet was announced in January of 2019 as an event film, but nothing besides the synopsis, “an action epic evolving from the world of international espionage,” was released. Well, now we are at the end of the air and about seven months from the release of the film, and Christopher Nolan is finally peeling the curtain a little. In a chat with EW, Christopher Nolan said, “We’re jumping off from the point of view of an espionage film, but we’re going to a number of different places.” The first images from the upcoming movie Tenet is here. Source: EW “We’re crossing a few different genres in a hopefully exciting and fresh way. [Producer] Emma [Thomas] and I have put together a lot of large-scale productions, but this is certainly the biggest in terms of international reach,” the director continued. “We shot in seven countries, all over the place, with a massive cast and huge set pieces. There’s no question; it’s the most ambitious film we’ve made.” While the director was tight-lipped about anything and everything else, he was all praises when it comes to his cast, which includes John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Kenneth Branagh, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Nolan called Washington “very much the hero” of the film and went on to describe how special a talent he is. John David Washington was terrified to drive a boat during the filming of Tenet. Nolan said, “He’s a massively talented actor and physically gifted. He’s an athlete and pretty hard for anybody to keep up with, including the different vehicles we shot him from — cars and helicopters. [Laughs] This guy moves.” Watch: The trailer for Tenet coming to the cinemas in 2020 Tenet will be released on 17 July 2020, and the trailer will most likely be attached to 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' theatrical prints, and before you leave, make sure to visit Glamour Fame to be in the know of all the happenings in the world of show business. Christopher Nolan Next Movie 'Tenet' - The Budget Is Insane! Published Thu Jun 20 2019 Christopher Nolan Next Movie 'Tenet'; Everything We Know So Far: Cast, Plot, Characters, Trailer, Release Date! Published Tue May 28 2019 The Dark Knight Is Officially The Best Superhero Movie Of All Time Published Sat Jul 20 2019 Top 10 Greatest Christopher Nolan Movies Published Sat Jun 15 2019 Top 6 Movies Similar To Christopher Nolan's Memento Published Tue Jun 04 2019 Martin Scorsese, Christopher Nolan Among Directors Who Are Launching "Filmmaker Mode" Published Wed Aug 28 2019 Will We Ever See Inception Sequel? Here's Why Inception 2 Will Never Happen! Published Sun Jun 09 2019 Christian Bale Turned Down the Fourth Batman Movie; Rejected it for Christopher Nolan's Vision of a Trilogy Published Wed Nov 20 2019 When Is Christopher Nolan Next Movie Hitting The Theatres? Published Mon May 20 2019 Captain Marvel Officially Defeats The Dark Knight At The Box Office Published Fri Apr 12 2019 Kevin Hart Deletes Homophobic Tweets Before Hosting 2019 Academy Awards Published Sun Dec 09 2018 Top 10 Hollywood Movies of 2018	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1278
__label__cc	0.661528	0.338472	Cool R (1986) Let’s Talk About It (LP) Half & Half ST 62525 March 29, 2017 March 29, 2017 / Winch / Leave a comment Cool R Half & Half ST 62525 Obviously influenced by every master of funk in the 80s, this has a small-town charm all its own. While this is a varied set, it grabs you from the get-go with the 8+ minute opener “Dangerous.” The set is produced and written Nathaniel Phillips, the band’s bass player, and that’s not surprising considering the popping bassline is a huge part of the charm. Perhaps this offering from Portland, Oregon is not worth what you’d likely end up paying for it, this is certainly worth a listen if you dig obscure funk from the 1980s. The Cramps (1986) A Date With Elvis (LP) New Rose 81 August 20, 2016 / Winch / Leave a comment New Rose 81 Produced by The Cramps Good Shit *** While other bands from this era were running out of steam by this time, the Cramps keep the engines pumping and pull this classic into the station. Everybody, jump on board. Ivy, Lux and others focus and polish the sound a bit, but keep the original fuzz and stomp intact. Another essential set for fans, and not a bad introduction for the non-initiated. The Surf Trio: Almost Summer (LP) 1986 January 11, 2013 / Winch / Leave a comment The Surf Trio Almost Summer Voxx 200.043 Producers: Greg Shaw & Brett Gurewitz Rating:** (Recommended) Surf-rock comes to the rescue again, this time from Eugene, Oregon, this band obviously one of the best things to come out of that town. This set was recorded in L.A., has a nice balance of instrumentals and vocals, originals and covers, professionalism and amateurism. Highly recommended for fans of surf. http://www.eight-track.com/kalamazoo.html Treat Her Right (1986) LP October 9, 2012 / Winch / Leave a comment RCA (6884) Major label 1988 reissue of 1986 debut Mark Sandman’s pre-Morphine Boston blues band, quite different than the primitive frantic blues that the Gories were putting down in Detroit at the same time, but still similar in many ways, this band featuring an almost polished sound (w/ cool harmonica and various guitars) but keeping a rough edge and an honest feel (not like that stale museum blues by most white boys). This clearly comes from the Boston underground/barroom tradition, with one foot firmly planted in the Southern swamps, the band’s name obviously from the Roy Head song, solid set, especially side one, mostly originals by Sandman, Jim Fitting (harmonica) and David Champagne (guitar), covering “Everglades” (Harlan Howard) and “Where Did All the Girls Come From” (James Blood Ulmer). The original sleeve better fit the sound, and the sound of the original was likely a bit more raw, but even the clean sound can’t ruin this. Good stuff. http://eight-track.com/kalamazoo.html http://www.amazon.com/Kalamazoo-Growing-Up-Sideways-1970s/dp/0692013865/ref=tmm_pap_title_0	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1282
__label__wiki	0.73399	0.73399	AIDS fundraisers come during tight times Charlotte, Raleigh gear up for annual AIDS walks Matt Comer on April 17, 2010 In January, the HIV/AIDS service community was hit with a shocker. The state’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) had reached capacity and future enrollment was being capped. In the weeks since, North Carolina’s ADAP waiting list has grown to around 270, making it the largest waiting list in the nation. Rev. Debbie Warren, executive director of Charlotte’s Regional AIDS Interfaith Network (RAIN), said tight economic times have put strains on community-based AIDS service organizations. Combined with budget cuts and shortfalls, last fall’s closure of Metrolina AIDS Project put RAIN in a spot. “We’ve seen a very significant increase in clients, particularly with case managment,” Warren told qnotes. “We’ve added case managers to meet this need and we continue to receive requests or referrals every day.” AIDS Walk Charlotte May 1, 8 a.m. Gateway Village 800 W. Trade St. aidswalkcharlotte.org Raleigh AIDS Walk+Ride May 1, Riders 6 a.m., Walkers Noon Halifax Mall, N.C. General Assembly aidswalkandride.org Warren, who is on the steering committee of the North Carolina AIDS Action Network (NCAAN), is concerned about individuals who are unable to access adequate healthcare coverage or lifesaving medicines. Many folks, she said, have lost their jobs due to the economy. NCAAN is planning strategic outreach to the state legislature and will be lobbying them for more resources. They hope to see more financial allocations set aside for ADAP this year and next. NCAAN is also receiving a grant from the National AIDS Foundation to be used in hiring a statewide community organizer. RAIN is gearing up for its annual AIDS Walk, the largest HIV/AIDS awareness and fundraising event in the Carolinas. The May 1 event couldn’t come at a better time. “We’re very hopeful about it,” Warren said. “I’d say the community has been very good to us with many people coming out for instance hosting parties for Dining for Friends back in February.” Warren said activists spanning all ages and stripes are working had to raise money for the Walk. “It inspires me and touches me deeply,” she said. In Raleigh, staff at the Alliance of AIDS Services-Carolina (AAS-C) are readying for their AIDS Walk and Ride. That event also takes place May 1. The Raleigh group is also celebrating the hire of a new executive director, John Paul Womble. A longtime AIDS advocate and educator, Womble was appointed interim executive director after the departure of Jacquelyn Clymore, who now heads up the state’s HIV/AIDS and STD branch in the Department of Health and Human Services. Womble has served as AAS-C’s director of Development since 2003. Future plans for AAS-C include the establishment of their Access Network of Care, an 11-county initiative to treat HIV-positive individuals with both medical and non-medical care. “The Alliance has an expert team assembled across the Piedmont region,” Womble said in a release, “always focused on how best to support the thousands of North Carolinians we serve each year. Through our internal Prevention Education, Client Services, Housing, and Faith Ministries programs — in partnership with the extended Access Network of Care co-managed by Wake County Human Services — the Alliance’s full continuum of care continues to be a force in the fight against AIDS to be reckoned with.” Warren feels more attention should be placed on issues of HIV/AIDS prevention. She told qnotes she’d like to see the type of activism and advocacy she witnessed when she first stepped into HIV work 20 years ago. “I’d like to extend a call to a return to the activism of the earlier times when I began my AIDS work in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s,” she said. “There is a great strain on community-based AIDS organizations in North Carolina today. I extend the call for everyone to get involved in local AIDS organizations whereever they live in North Carolina. Be involved in their events to ensure that organizations remain vibrant within their communities.” : : This piece appeared in the April 17, 2010-April 30, 2010 print edition. AIDS funding cuts protested PHOTOS: Gay Charlotte fetes Obama reelection as other races reveal mixed results Compromise budget cuts $8 million from AIDS drug program Carolinas groups hold rally, lobby days LGBT activists stand united for Moral Mondays Obama’s federal contractor non-discrimination order now in effect Tag: Charlotte, Legislative Watch, Raleigh Posted by Matt Comer Matt Comer previously served as editor from October 2007 through August 2015 and as a staff writer afterward in 2016. Previous: Previous post: Navratilova says she has breast cancer Next: Next post: Charlotte manager makes employment policy changes	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1285
__label__wiki	0.531457	0.531457	Melissa Manchester (album) No One (2 Unlimited song) No One (album) Manchester (UK Parliament constituency) Manchester (Pittsburgh) Manchester (ancient township) Melissa Manchester (born February 15, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Beginning in the 1970s, she has recorded generally in the adult contemporary genre. She has also appeared as an actress on television, in films, and on stage. Manchester was born in The Bronx, a borough of New York City, to a musical family. Her father was a bassoonist for the New York Metropolitan Opera. Her mother was one of the first women to design and found her own clothing firm, Ruth Manchester Ltd. Manchester hails from a Jewish background. Manchester started a singing career at an early age. She learned the piano and harpsichord at the Manhattan School of Music, began singing commercial jingles at age 15, and became a staff writer for Chappell Music while attending Manhattan's High School of Performing Arts. She studied songwriting at New York University with Paul Simon. Manchester played the Manhattan club scene where she was discovered by Barry Manilow who introduced her to Bette Midler. In 1971 she became a member of the Harlettes, the back-up singers for Midler. This page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Melissa_Manchester Melissa Manchester is the self-titled and the eighth album release by singer-songwriter Melissa Manchester issued on Arista Records the first week of October 1979. Although it was reported in August 1979 that Manchester was recording a followup to her 1978 album release Don't Cry Out Loud album with the title cut's producer Harry Maslin at Cherokee Studios the tracks on the Melissa Manchester album were all recorded with producer Steve Buckingham at Web IV Studios in Atlanta in September 1979. Following Manchester's 1977 cover album Singin'... and the 1978 album Don't Cry Out Loud which was mostly original material (despite the Top Ten hit title cut not being written by Manchester), the Melissa Manchester album featured five Manchester originals and five tracks of outside material. The songs written by Manchester included two collaborations with Carole Bayer Sager who had been Manchester's regular lyricist for over five years: the tracks "It's All in the Sky Above" and "How Does It Feel Right Now", and also "I Know Your Love Won't Let Me Down" which reunited Manchester with lyricist Adrienne Anderson a regular collaborator in the first phase of Manchester's recording career, while "Lights of Dawn" - written by solely by Manchester - featured a newly written lyric to the tune of a song written and set aside five years ago. The Melissa Manchester album also featured Manchester's own version of the Kenny Loggins hit she'd co-written: "Whenever I Call You Friend", which Manchester recorded as a duet with Arnold McCuller. This page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Melissa_Manchester_(album) "No One" is a song recorded by Dutch Eurodance band 2 Unlimited. Release and reception "No one" was released as the second single from 2 Unlimited's third album, Real Things. The release scored chart success in many European countries peaking at #2 in the Netherlands and #3 in Belgium. It was the least successful release to date in the UK hitting #17, but received the more airplay than previous hits from national station BBC Radio 1 due to the change in direction to a much lighter, breezier pop-reggae style. The melody of this song was also sampled in 1996 single by Serbian group Moby Dick with name "Kralj kokaina" ("King of Cocaine"). This page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/No_One_(2_Unlimited_song) No One is the only studio album by Chicago nu metal band of the same name. It was released on August 14, 2001 via Immortal Records and produced by Johnny K who also worked with Chicago natives Disturbed and Soil. Neither the band nor their debut release gained any widespread commercial attention, despite the album being classified under the once-popular nu metal genre. Two singles from No One were released in "Chemical" and "Down on Me" and received moderate radio play for a short time. Background and recording After forming the group, No One began writing and played their first show on August 5, 2000 at Champ’s. Having taken place between two Chicago dates for Ozzfest, the show gained the attention of Disturbed, Soulfly, and The Deadlights. No One only played two more weeks of concerts before joining Johnny K to record a 3-track demo. This resulted the recording of "Chemical," "It’s Real," and "My Release." Shortly after, No One received a phone call notifying them that a Californian manager had been shopping the demo around without their consent. They were approached by Immortal Records and, after reviewing other offers, chose the aforementioned label due to their reputation for breaking in heavy metal bands, their promotional tactics, and their long-term approach in never having dropped any bands. This page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/No_One_(album) Manchester was a Parliamentary borough constituency in the county of Lancashire which was represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Its territory consisted of the city of Manchester. Manchester had first been represented in Parliament in 1654, when it was granted one seat in the First Protectorate Parliament. However, as with other boroughs enfranchised during the Commonwealth, it was disenfranchised at the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660. The subsequent growth of Manchester into a major industrial city left its lack of representation a major anomaly, and demands for a seat in Parliament led to a mass public meeting in August 1819. This peaceful rally of 60,000 pro-democracy reformers, men, women and children, was attacked by armed cavalry resulting in 15 deaths and over 600 injuries, and became known as the Peterloo Massacre. Reform was attempted unsuccessfully by Lord John Russell, whose bills in 1828 and 1830 were rejected by the Commons. The city was finally enfranchised by the Reform Act of 1832, and at the 1832 general election, Manchester returned two Members of Parliament (MPs). The Reform Act 1867 increased this in 1868 to three Members of Parliament. This page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Manchester_(UK_Parliament_constituency) Manchester is a neighborhood on Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's North Side. It has a ZIP code of 15233, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 6 (Northshore/Downtown Neighborhoods). The Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire houses 37 Engine and their foam unit in Manchester. The neighborhood includes the Manchester Historic District, which protects, to some degree, 609 buildings over a 51.6-acre (20.9 ha) area. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. The Manchester Historic District is Pittsburgh's largest historic district under the National Register of Historic Places, preserved for its early 19th century-built Late Victorian-style houses. Manchester was rated as one of the top 10 neighborhoods for "being close to everything" because it's walkable and has easy access to public transportation and major roadways. The Three Rivers Heritage Trail System runs along Manchester. Manchester is almost exclusively residential. As of the 2010 Census, there were 2,130 people residing in Manchester. According to a report created by the University Center for Social and Urban Research, 46.3% of houses were families while 55.7% were nonfamily households. The median sales price for homes in Manchester for Nov 12 to Jan 13 was $172,350. This represents an increase of 36.8%, or $46,350, compared to the prior quarter and an increase of 48.6% compared to the prior year. Sales prices have appreciated 94.7% over the last 5 years in Manchester, Pittsburgh. The median sales price of $172,350 for Manchester is 29.68% higher than the median sales price for Pittsburgh PA. Average price per square foot for homes in Manchester was $54 in the most recent quarter, which is 43.75% lower than the average price per square foot for homes in Pittsburgh. This page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Manchester_(Pittsburgh) Manchester Township was one of the many townships and chapelries which formed the ancient parish of Manchester within the Salford hundred of Lancashire, England. It included the area of what is now Manchester city centre and the adjoining area of Ancoats. In 1792 commissioners, usually known as police commissioners, were established for the improvement of the township. Under the Municipal Corporations Act 1835, the municipal borough of Manchester was established in 1838 as a local authority area, and included the townships of Manchester, Beswick, Cheetham, Chorlton-on-Medlock and Hulme. ↑ Greater Manchester Gazetteer, Greater Manchester County Record Office, Places names - M to N, archived from the original on 18 July 2011, retrieved 17 October 2008 This page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Manchester_(ancient_township) Platinum & Gold Collection released: 2004 When I Look Down That Road released: 2004 Midnight Blue: The Encore Collection released: 2001 Essence of Melissa Manchester released: 1997 Tribute released: 1989 Hey Ricky released: 1982 Singin' released: 1977 Better Days & Happy Endings released: 1976 Melissa released: 1975 Best Selection released: Melissa Manchester released: Joy released: Don't Cry Out Loud released: Platinum & Gold Collection add to main playlist Play in Full Screen You Should Hear How 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__label__cc	0.723842	0.276158	Posts Tagged ‘divorce’ Posted: November 22, 2010 in Above the Fold, Age Quod Agis, Networking, The Obvious Files Tags: Christianity, Church, church and state, divorce, Facebook, love, marriage, pastor, religion, sex, social media, technology You would think if Abraham came down from Mount Sinai fresh from a conversation with God these days, the chat would have been a skosh different, no? Perhaps, the angel of the Lord would have mentioned the kerfuffle on MySpace, the mysteries of big-name religious figures refusing to follow like-minded folk on Twitter, the dangers of texting while driving and for the love of God (well, himself), why is Bristol Palin still on “Dancing With the Stars.” Most likely the first modern Commandment would have something to do with privacy rights on Facebook. Well, meet Rev. Cedric Miller of New Jersey – a pastor who believes the forbidden fruit had a QWERTY keyboard and came with status updates. A New Jersey pastor [of Living Word Christian Fellowship] is giving his married church leaders an ultimatum: delete Facebook or resign… …“One or the other spouse is on Facebook and reconnects with an old flame,” Miller said. “It’s even gone to the point where there have been inappropriate reconnections.” It’s interesting what the leering media finds newsworthy. Somehow, someone heard about these conditions and decided to make this “a mountaintop experience.” And this thing has come across the globe like the buzz about a certain burning bush. So, here’s the question: Is he right? Yes, there are many people in this world that use Facebook to reconnect with folk from back in the day or to keep in touch with people today. However, for all those who like to corral contacts for their personal ego storehouse, there are many, many more that use this web portal for hook ups with those flames that have never been put out. Because as we have seen with serving the Kingdom, you have to err on the side of extreme caution because if you don’t, there is certain to be a snare with your name all over it. Ask any megachurch pastor that have been in headlines lately. Sex, philandering, getting frisky… and why? Because they have power and they can. This pastor doesn’t have the recognition, at least he didn’t at the time of the ultimatum, but he wanted his staff to serve the Lord wholeheartedly nonetheless. If you think Pastor Miller doesn’t have to go far for proof, you’re right: The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers says 81 percent of its members have used or been faced with evidence plucked from Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and other social networking sites in divorce cases over the last five years. About one in five adults uses Facebook for flirting, according to a 2008 report by the Pew Internet and American Life Project. And a do-it-yourself divorce site in the United Kingdom, Divorce-Online, reported late last year that the word “Facebook” was appearing in about one in five of the petitions it was handling. Again, this site was made for online booty calls and many people, including My Fair Lady, use Facebook to speak with family across the country who are too lazy to write an e-mail and too distant to pick up a phone. If I was in that ilk working at Living Word, I would be both offended and armed with a myriad of examples to tell this pastor what is up. However, if I was a person who hid my Facebook account from my spouse, sent clandestine status reports and was looking for that one sheep that got away, then good on the pastor for bringing this up. Then again, it’s not guns that kill people… people kill people, right? So, it’s not Facebook that’s killing marriages… shady fools who should have never been engaged kill marriage. They just use Facebook quite a bit to do it. Benny Hinn and Paula White respond to the Roman Holiday rendezvous Posted: July 26, 2010 in Above the Fold, Follow up, OMG!, Snap, Crackle and POP Culture, Televised Theology and Toiletries Tags: Benny Hinn, divorce, faith healing, gospel, hollywood, marriage, megachurch, pastor, Paula White, Pope, preacher, prosperity gospel, public relations, TBN, technology, televangelist It was only a matter of time… and that lasted all of a few hours before both Benny Hinn and Paula White denounced the National Enquirer story about those two practicing confidentiality in a confessional and brushing it off as “We just friends.” Would be cool if these were outside a Benny Hinn crusade though? First, let’s take Brother Benny from his website. Wait… I’m sorry? You say he took the response down from his site? Oh, that’s a shame! It’s almost as if he wants us to forget how he dropped the monogrammed Nehru for an open-collared, silk button down freshly exposing his tuft of love and gold chains. Come on, man! It’s the Internet: The publication, which is known for its bias against religious figures, misleads readers regarding the ministerial friendship I have had with Paula White for over 20 years… Although I had not seen her for years, she was an encouragement to me and shared helpful advice out of her own painful experience. As a result, I will not deny that the friendship has strengthened, and, while it has remained morally pure at all times, I have enjoyed the company of someone who has also gone through the trauma of a painful and public divorce. Let’s break this down the preacher-speak for the kids scoring at home: “The ministerial friendship.” So, let me just tell you that had it not been for TBN, I wouldn’t have dropped two bits of government cheese on her plate. Since she is in my ilk, I’ll let her hang with me. “While it has remained morally pure at all times.” She’s not my type. I likes my women chubby and really dumb (Exhibit A here). And Paula is nowhere close to being chubby (Exhibit B here). “The trauma of a painful and public divorce.” Let’s not let the smooth taste fool you, brother. Public, yes. She wanted it that way. Painful, not so much. She dumped Randy’s behind for life coaching. And while he was sick. And for more from Brother Benny: And so I am writing to tell you today that I forcefully, categorically, and absolutely renounce the lies that have been spread about me and want to set the record straight with you. There is nothing inappropriate or morally improper about my friendship with Paula White… Paula and I also recognize that being seen in such settings is unwise, and we have independently determined that we will have no further social relationship until such time as my divorce has concluded and only if we feel direction from the Lord to do so. “Forcefully, categorically and absolutely.” I love it when people put strong superlatives in a written statement, as if the oafs like me who read will put any different tense on the poppycock we are reading. “Oh, he said categorically. I guess I need to grit my teeth.” “Being seen in such settings is unwise.” You mean, in public, holding hands? Then yes, you’re right. That spirit of discernment is strong. “We have independently determined that we will have no further social relationship.” Don’t let the scrupulous masses who want more out of their preachers than shady Roman getaways get in your way. You are your own people as you can ‘independently determine’ to do anything. You know, like post statements of apoplexy on the same day, around the same hour. Tell me, do you make a sound when you back up that fast? BEEP. BEEP. BEEP. I always tell women, "Till death do us... oh, nevermind!" Now that we have discussed slapping someone’s weave, Sister Paula, what say you? The National Enquirer released the misguided and untruthful article, which falsely characterized my friendship with Pastor Benny as being something that is morally and spiritually inappropriate. The article goes on to suggest that we were having an improper intimate relationship, which is categorically false… As someone who also endured a painful and public divorce, I was able to offer him insight and spiritual encouragement. “My friendship… intimate relationship.” If they ‘falsely characterized’ your friendship, then saying they ‘suggested an intimate relationship’ goes without saying. But hey, thanks for saying it anyway. “Painful and public divorce”. Hmmm… where have I have ‘independently determined’ that I heard that before?! I publicly profess and forcefully renounce assertions that the recent trip to Italy to meet with Vatican officials suggests that the friendship is in any way improper or morally impure. We traveled independently to the region for respective ministry duties and, while there, spent time together along with others. We were never alone and were in the constant company of staff and other associates. “Publicly profess and forcefully renounce.” Seriously? Speak simple. You want to sound smart? How about “Brevity is the soul of wit”? A guy named Shakespeare said that. Just sayin’. “To meet with Vatican officials.” Um, Benny Hinn? I can believe that. In fact, I have no problem believing that. The dude holds global crusades everywhere! Paula White on the other hand? The lady who has a hard time debating a theologian about real biblical issues goes to the Vatican at the Pope’s behest?! Pat, I’d like to buy a clue please. Anyone can lie about the Word of God. Anyone. To most who don’t read their Bible faithfully (and regretfully), the Scriptures become subjective. In fact, people have become so detached from the Bible that they live vicariously through faith… and through their pastor. For them, anyone saying “Touch not mine anointed” will cause people to scurry. However, if you read the second part of that verse, “or cause my prophets any harm.” Here’s the thing: We – the bloggers and journalists that expect way too much out of those manning a pulpit – are not causing them any harm. Their actions do it. Their mouths do it. Their “independent determinations” do it. This blog was birthed on the premise of the Church needing to read the “writing on the wall.” And if you want more voices to echo that sentiment, may I introduce you to the “Another Brick in the Wall,” “The Acme Arena” and “WOW News” contributors. There would not be sentinels screaming in the darkness if there were not shady people doing shady things in the name of God. May the ones full of light shine bright, dear Lord Jesus. And may the ones who are just shady stay in the dark. Too many people are hurting because of clandestine preachers who think they can get away with anything. Those times need to stop. And if you don’t believe me, ask the cracked crew at the National Enquirer. Believe me, there are more of us than you think. How’s that for categorical weave slapping? Are Benny Hinn and Paula White sitting in a tree? You know, K-I-S-S-I-N-G? Posted: July 25, 2010 in Above the Fold, Networking, OMG!, Snap, Crackle and POP Culture, Televised Theology and Toiletries Tags: "show me the money", affair, Benny Hinn, Christianity, divorce, faith healing, gospel, marriage, megachurch, pastor, Paula White, preacher, TBN, televangelist BREAKING NEWS 07/27: Benny and Paula respond via website to this story. BREAKING NEWS 08/15: Benny Hinn admits to an elicit “friendship”?! Enjoy. Once upon a time, there were two well-known preachers found anywhere on Christian TV. The first, a rococo guy from out of town who had a flair for the garish and flamboyant in terms of preaching and healing. The second, a confused, opprobrious white girl twice-removed from a trailer park who perfected a panache for ministering to those she considered ‘like-minded’. Both were married and enjoying making a living on the backs of Christians in need. Life was good. A lot of television. A skosh of megalomania. And egos the size of Solomon’s Temple. They couldn’t be touched… until their reality check bounced and both were divorced. He was stunned that this woman that he had grown to adore and tolerate would ever leave him and his Nehru suits. He was internationally regaled, the TBN poster boy and was constantly in the headlines thanks to swindling the IRS out of its cash. What’s not to love? In fact, he was so perturbed that his betrothed of 30 years would hit the bricks that he made a public plea for understanding, which is so unlike him anyway. Her story is a little different in that while she was plying her craft to women with “weaves, government cheese and jheri curls” (three words you can hear in any message she delivers), her Camelot was crumbling as the church was very much in debt, her son was following in mom’s footsteps offending intelligent black folk and her husband just didn’t get her act anymore. Then, word comes out that she is gallivanting around the chitlin’ circuit with a man who truly understands her – Rick Hawkins. This self-appointed ‘Bishop’ from San Antonio, Texas whoops and hollers just like her and just to a crowd that they are so not like. They get each other. They find rest in each other. They dig each other… until … (the video is great): Both preachers were wandering on TBN and Daystar aimlessly in need of a connection. Not the one they daftly exploit with Jesus Christ. No, I mean one of a worldly sense. And now, reports are they found one… in each other’s arms. Yeech! Thanks to the (are you ready) the National Enquirer, we find Benny Hinn and Paula White are rumored to be dating! What the what?! (Courtesy: National Enquirer) Hurting. Jaded. And alone. These two dolts find a way to seek God while traipsing off to Rome and playing ‘laying on of hands ministry’?! Seriously? So says the gossip rag: In a shocking revelation sure to rock millions in the Christian community Hinn,57, recently sneaked off to a romantic Roman holiday in the Eternal City – with another beautiful blonde evangelist! Well, tap the brakes on the “beautiful” but I get the point. It’s a proven fact that people in similar industries discover love only there. Be it police officers, lawyers or media types, the intermingling there goes well beyond the water cooler. And now, add to the mix fraudulent preachers? Let’s keep it classy, gang. America is watching okay? Now before you go off and tell your pastor of the smut I am extolling, I understand this is the same publication that prides itself on pictures of celeb bumps and stretch marks. However, it is also the sleazy publication that broke a few things you may regard as “news”. The National Enquirer discovered that Rev. Jesse Jackson had an illegitimate child, that Rush Limbaugh had a painkiller addiction, and most recently that Tiger Woods was having an affair or two. And oh yeah, John Edwards and his love child? Yeah, they broke that too. So, spare your world the drama of “Oooooo, God’s gonna get him” and stop to consider what if this is legitimate? Is it so difficult to imagine that two ignominious messengers of God would feel that they are like a castoff from Survivor, banished from the island of all things televangelical, and have no one to preach at that would understand? Surely, they would call each other and discuss how they are both being investigated for IRS fraud by the government and both have been dumped by their spouse. There’s a common bond there, no? One thing leads to another and Paula places her “life coaching” on hold to fly around the world with Benny and his sexy coifed hairdo. She needs his attention being twice-scorned herself (and still recuperating from Pastor Handsy noted in the aforementioned video). Benny is an agape wound and Paula’s presence is the Hello Kitty band-aid he so desperately needs. I’m getting misty just thinking about it. And before you cast this off without a respected source, The Toronto Star is covering it as well. Neither Hinn nor White could be reached for comment Friday. That’s an attempt to uncover a source. As Another Brick on the Wall, Get Religion notes: “There’s a big difference in most people’s minds over ‘reports suggest’ and ‘the National Enquirer reports.'” Yes, there is. So as many of my beloved colleagues “suggest” better than most, I’ll keep watching the Enquirer’s report until a more respected source follows suit. Odds are they will be reporting to Benny and Paula “This Ain’t Your Day” again.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1287
__label__wiki	0.559726	0.559726	Advice on which console for a PC player Follow @RedDeadNet! By Jimbatron, September 11, 2018 in Red Dead Redemption 2 Jimbatron 8,571 On 9/15/2018 at 9:33 AM, Mr. Scratch said: None, wait until it comes out on PC instead of choosing an inferior version. I'm afraid I'm the type of muppet who buys the game on the console and then later on the PC. But I get enough enjoyment out of R* titles I don't mind. I'm not thinking of getting it purely for RDR2 btw. I like to have a racing and footie game in the living room. But RDR2 seems like a good excuse to upgrade. Shanki 295 2 hours ago, Pressure Drop said: Considering how broken the original RDR was on the ps3, I would wait for reviews to come in Don't worry mate, RDR1 was just in a bad state (programming wise) and developing games for the PS3 was pretty difficult. DarrenC1888 128 Celtic FC Manchester United Champions! Victim of The Pit™ Im in the same boat two. I've been a PC convert since moving from PS3 to PC at the launch of the PS4 so as far as consoles go now I dont have a clue whats for me now. Im severely tempted to get a PS4 next month because it would be a natural progression having owned Playstations all my life and it would be pretty good to see my old friends list active again on PSN but all this expense just to play one game is something I thought i'd never even consider doing but here I am! 😂 . Edited September 16, 2018 by DarrenC1888 Jason 22,009 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 13 hours ago, DarrenC1888 said: It's why I recommended looking at the exclusives, if a few of them look like fun then you're gonna get way more value out of the console than simply buying it for one game, which is kinda hard to justify unless you're wadded. Although, recommending an Xbox when you own a gaming PC is kinda hard these days because of Microsoft's (amazing, I should add) policy of bringing their first party games to PC, albeit they've not confirmed if the new Halo is coming yet. 20 hours ago, Jason said: Thanks for the advice (I wish I was wadded!), Im thinking of going the PS4 route. I had a big friends list on PSN and I know a few of them moved to PS4 so thats a big draw for me in the PS4's direction. I know a few other games id play and the the Playstation is more familiar to me anyway. Theres also the media aspect of it, I never set my PS3 up to watch DVD's/Blu Rays because its a cumbersome system but with the PS4 it will sit on my desk neatly. AzBat360 220 On 9/15/2018 at 3:01 PM, Morgan said: Xbox One X has more power but the differences with the PS4 pro are visually very small..With the PS4 exclusives in mind...Go for the PS4 pro👍 Not always. For games go watch some Digital Foundry comparison videos. There's enough raw power difference that should show a visible difference. If there only small differences then the developer either had a marketing agreement with Sony or they just didn't do a good job of taking advantage of the extra power. Plus, he asked about game recording & it's 4K on the XB1X versus 1080p on the PS4 Pro. That's a huge difference. tsto 187 Knowledge Seeker I've never personally purchased an Xbox machine going all the way back to the original. I was gifted a PS2 by my parents in my early teens and sort of just kept going the Sony + PC route. Naturally I went with the PS3 next, got it on launch day when I was 18. Got the PS4 at launch and then down the road upgraded to Pro. I just like Sony's interface, their games library, the general culture of gaming for this brand and how it was handled over the years better. Plus all my good Playstation friends I've known since 2007, and still hang with online to this day. I'd say PS4 Pro all the way. I've had both and contrary to what some people may say, there is definitely a difference in quality between regular and Pro. By the way not to be an ass but PS3 came out in 2006, you wrote you've had one since 2004. Unless you're an insider developer who had access to prototypes I kinda lol'd. Thanks to everyone for the advice. If anyone is interested, I went for an Xbox One X. My decision was governed by the following: Whilst Sony have better exclusive games, I don’t have time to get into many. I want a racing game and a footy game for the living room, and I want RDR 2 plus maybe new R* titles. Although not all games full utilise the performance, since it has been over a decade since I’ve upgraded my console, I’m banking on the Xbox One Xs superior specs giving it greater longevity (6 teraflops to the 4.2 of the PS4 Pro). Then add in the fact that I have more real life friends on the Xbox and I got the X with Forza and RDR 2 Special Edition for £400 (and a £50 amazon voucher in my pocket) that sealed the deal. If I planned to get a lot more games I’d have leaned more towards the PS4 pro but that’s not the case. Lonely-Martin 25,116 Time for a refresh. 12 minutes ago, Jimbatron said: Dang, I missed this thread!!! Was gonna say I've read many of your posts in the GTA section and would have loved to have potentially meet you on PSN out there, lol. But I can't fault you here @Jimbatron. Forza pisses on GT, lol. (IMHO). Still, one day perhaps if this cross platform thing grows. Could be epic then. Enjoy the game though. ^ Cheers! Yeah there do seem to be more PS4ers on here that I know and that gave me food for thought. But I’m not sure I will be play much RDR 2 online console at all because I’m crap at shooting with a controller! More likely to play fifa or forza online with friends from uni who don’t live so close anymore.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1298
__label__cc	0.748055	0.251945	Student-Built Rocket Engine Packs A Punch Bryan Cockfield A group of students at Boston University recently made a successful test of a powerful rocket engine intended for 100km suborbital flights. Known as the Iron Lotus (although made out of mild steel rather than iron), this test allowed them to perfect the timing and perfect their engine design (also posted to Reddit) which they hope will eventually make them the first collegiate group to send a rocket to space. Unlike solid rocket fuel designs, this engine is powered by liquid fuel which comes with a ton of challenges to overcome. It is a pressure-fed engine design which involves a pressurized unreactive gas forcing the propellants, in this case isopropanol and N2O, into the combustion chamber. The team used this design to produce 2,553 lbft of thrust during this test, which seems to be enough to make this a class P rocket motor. For scale, the highest class in use by amateurs is class S. Their test used mild steel rather than stainless to keep the costs down, but they plan to use a more durable material in the final product. The Boston University Rocket Propulsion Group is an interesting student organization to keep an eye on. By any stretch of the imagination they are well on their way to getting their rocket design to fly into space. Be sure to check out their other projects as well, and if you’re into amateur rocketry in general there are a lot of interesting things you can do even with class A motors. Posted in Transportation HacksTagged amateur rocketry, boston, burpg, engine, iron lotus, liquid fuel, rocket, test, thrust, university ← Retro Hardware Plots Again Thanks To Grbl And ESP32 The Blessings And Destruction Wrought By Lead Over Millennia → 30 thoughts on “Student-Built Rocket Engine Packs A Punch” MvK says: What is a lbft, looks like a curse word ? cliff claven says: Kind of curios myself…. In the past I have seen engines rated by force, apecific impulse for solid rocket and other fixed fuel availability engines, and so on… Force is generally lb (pounds force, sometimes lbf) or N (newtons). lbft is energy, and I don’t really know how that applies here, but, then again, I am not a rocket scientist. loonquawl says: The Lotus-site says “The pressure-fed engine produces 2,500 lbs of thrust with 233 sec Isp SL” – so they use the ususal units. Perhaps they had the rocket on a horizontal foot long spar, measuring torque produced? Austin Briggs says: My name’s Austin Briggs, and I’m the current director of BURPG. We’re well aware that thrust isn’t measured in torque! It appears as though the author of this article mistook our unit of “lbf” (pound-force) for “lbft” (pound feet). For reference, our 2,553 lbf of thrust is approximately equal to 11,356 N. Since the testing of this video, we’ve since designed a 450 lbf thrust engine powered by gaseous propellants to test critical propulsion technologies. We’re currently designing our most capable engine yet, stay tuned for updates on that. We’ll hopefully be out testing our Lotus Dev 2 engine (same as Iron Lotus above but with regenerative cooling) sometime in the spring. Yeah the author changed the unit when writing the article. It’s supposed to be lbf, pounds of force. aki009 says: It’s a fancy term for “we were too busy designing cool stuff to switch to the metric system”. For the rest of the world it’d be something in Newton meters. Antron Argaiv says: Nice to see BU carrying on the Massachusetts tradition! I suggest that they move their test site to Auburn, for extra authenticity points. preamp says: Boston University Rocket Propulsion – BURP? Arjan Wiegel says: Sorry, BURP is already taken by Big Ugly Rock Piece. (LEGO) It’s fine… We’ll just make a disambiguation page on Wikipedia ;) Well at least they went with BURPGroup and not BURPSociety., Not new news. My second grandson is following his older brother in the UC San Diego program “SEDS”. The rocket engine is 3D printed as well, and it’s launched just North of Edwards Air Force Base here in California. So yes, the school has been building rockets for may years. Here’s “Vulcan II” Capt McAllister says: I just looked up the Vulcan II: https://sedsucsd.org/projects/vulcan2/ It is only rated to go to 45,000 feet, or 13.71 km. That’s a long way from the 100 km that BU is going for. That’s true.. But that’s high enough for Low Earth Orbit “Cubesats. ;-) Bunsen says: You don’t have any idea what “orbit” means, do you? I actually do have an idea. If I tell you any details, the men in black will visit you.. 45k ft is where some commercial airplanes fly… Here’s a “Hot Fire Test” form the launch area. The 3D printed rocket engine performed flawlessly. I was there that day, and the crew was very excited on the successful fire. Fun fact. Steel is made from iron. “Recently”? This video was posted Apr 9, 2017. Alex W says: Yeah – this is a relatively old development. Unfortunately, it looks like the liquid-liquid development has quieted down lately in favor of more rapidly-accessible solids. It takes a LOT of work to keep a student group going in the face of 25+% turnover, especially when working on something as cumbersome as a liquid biprop design. We used to do HTPB-N20 hybrids, and even that was hugely tough to perpetuate despite being fundamentally much simpler. My name’s Austin Briggs, and I’m the current director of BURPG. We’re still kicking along. If you follow our Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/BURocketPropulsionGroup/ , we’ve been developing new propulsion systems and new vehicles. The time between tests can be pretty quiet when looking in from the outside, but we’re constantly working towards getting to 100 km. Currently designing our most capable engine yet. Stay tuned for us making it public. J. Kent Hastings says: Maybe 13 km could be considered Very Low Earth Orbit, maybe? There’d be too much atmospheric drag for a cubesat to stay up long, I reckon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_Earth_orbit Each letter is in the range of 2x the thrust, literally starting with the Estes engines you played with as a kid. For reference, you can buy M engines off the shelf. Also, a lot of people have been moving to hybrid rocket engines even in M’s and below. There has been some back and forth with the BATF, and the last I knew, you could possess an M engine but without a proper magazine, you could not store an M engine. I have not been to a big launch in years, but back in the day, there were a lot of vendors that would either stock medium engine propellant grains (the casings on larger engines are re-usable) and would meet you there with pre ordered large engine grains. The hybrid rocket engines got around all of that. Glenn Koenig says: There is a huge difference between achieving a certain altitude as opposed to achieving orbit. An object in orbit not only needs to reach an altitude high enough to escape atmospheric drag, but also be traveling fast enough to escape gravitational pull, that’s over 17,000 mph. Gregg Eshelman says: Going up, up, up to great heights, even well above the altitude of low orbit, is relatively easy. The hard part is getting moving sideways fast enough to stay up there. you might check out Big Dumb Boosters: A Low-Cost Space Transportation Option? (Part … Arthur Schnitt suggested using steel instead of titanium or stainless steel in booster thirty or forty years ago slincolne says: Any recent footage? The video is dated 2017 My first rocket engine at age ten ejected its nozzle never to be seen again. I learned from that to ask someone who knows what he’s doing to weld the thing in place (clearly brazing didn’t cut it). The second rocket engine suffered a bit of a malfunction that scared me sufficiently to not try to make my own rocket engines, and instead focused on playing with them computers. And I survived with no damage to any body parts. Leave a Reply to Jerry Cancel reply	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1300
__label__cc	0.664111	0.335889	Oral Answers to Questions Home Department Emergency Services Network: NAO Report Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central) (Lab) 18. What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the May 2019 NAO report entitled “Progress delivering the Emergency Services Network”. [911228] The Minister for Policing and the Fire Service (Mr Nick Hurd) Frankly, we welcome all scrutiny of the emergency services network. It remains an extremely ambitious and very challenging programme, but our intent remains the same: to make sure that our emergency workers have access to the best available communications network. We still believe that the benefits are there. Chi Onwurah I have been raising this issue since 2013, when it became apparent that the Home Office was prioritising cost-cutting over the resilience of the communication network that enables our police officers, fire officers and ambulance crews to save lives. This is years late and billions overspent, so when are we going to have a proper plan to deliver this essential network? Will the Minister compensate police forces for the extra they are having to spend because of his incompetence? Mr Hurd Our plans have been set out and will continue to be available for scrutiny. The funding of forces will be dealt with through the spending review, but I push back on the hon. Lady’s premise. This has not been primarily just about reducing the costs of the Airwave contract, although that is real. It is also about making sure that 300,000 emergency workers have access to the most resilient, most modern emergency communications network. That is exactly what we intend to deliver.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1307
__label__wiki	0.931504	0.931504	Awards, Cups, Hogwarts, Quidditch competitions Changes: Inter-House Quidditch Cup Revision as of 14:36, May 17, 2018 (view source) Potterhead-potternerd (Talk \| contribs) (→‎Winners) Latest revision as of 19:51, November 29, 2019 (view source) Patricotc (Talk \| contribs) (→‎Results: Final score for 93-94 season placed in parenthesis for consistency with the rest of the section.) {{CursedChildSpoiler}} {{HogwartsMysterySpoiler}} {{Quidditch Tournament infobox \|name=Inter-House Quidditch Cup \|image=[[File:Inter-House Quidditch Cup.png\|250px]] \|image=[[File:HarryPotter PM B3C15M2 HarryHoldingQuidditchCupInACrowd Moment.jpg EDIT.png\|250px]] \|bgcolor1=Silver \|founded=Post c.990 A.D. \|founded=Post c. 990 A.D. \|format=League \|fixtures v each team=1 \|last= \|cause= }}The '''Inter-House Quidditch Cup''',<ref>{{GOF\|B\|12}}</ref> also known as the '''Hogwarts Quidditch Cup'''<ref>''{{PM}} on PlayStation Home''</ref> or simply the '''Quidditch Cup''', is awarded yearly at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] to the [[Hogwarts Houses\|House]] [[Quidditch]] [[Quidditch team\|team]] with the most total points. [[File:Quidditch_goal_post's.png\|thumb\|The [[Goalpost]]s at [[Hogwarts Quidditch pitch]]]] [[File:Hawkshead_Formation.jpg\|thumb\|[[Gryffindor Quidditch team\|Gryffindor]] [[Chaser]]s attack with a [[Hawkshead Attacking Formation]].]] [[File:Hogwarts'_quidditch_pitch-DH2.jpg\|thumb\|[[Hogwarts Quidditch pitch]] being burned down in the [[Battle of Hogwarts]]]] The '''Inter-House Quidditch Cup''',<ref>{{GOF\|B\|12}}</ref> also known as the '''Hogwarts Quidditch Cup'''<ref>''{{PM}} on PlayStation Home''</ref> or simply the '''Quidditch Cup''', is awarded yearly at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] to the [[Hogwarts Houses\|House]] [[Quidditch]] team with the most total points. ==Description== The Championship takes the form of a mini-league, with each house team playing each other throughout the course of the year. This results in three games for each team, and six games of [[Quidditch]] for the school to enjoy overall. As there is such a small number of games, each one is eagerly anticipated and usually attended by the entire school, including the teachers. When it comes to [[Quidditch]] some of the [[Professor]]s lose their normal calm demeanour and become as excited about the result as the students. Commentary is provided on each game. A commentator of note was [[Lee Jordan]], who attended Hogwarts in the [[1990s]], a task he carried out since his [[third year]], and possibly before that as well. Lee sprinkled his commentaries with a bit of Gryffindor bias, a shameless admiration for [[Angelina Johnson]], and more than a few swear words at times, not always to the amusement of [[Minerva McGonagall\|Professor McGonagall]]. [[File:LeeJordan.jpg\|thumb\|Enthusiastic commentator [[Lee Jordan]]]] The Championship takes the form of a mini-league, with each house team playing each other throughout the course of the year. This results in three games for each team, and six games of [[Quidditch]] for the school to enjoy overall. As there is such a small number of games, each one is eagerly anticipated and usually attended by the entire school, including the teachers. When it comes to [[Quidditch]] some of the [[Professor]]s lose their normal calm demeanour and become as excited about the result as the students. Commentary is provided on each game. A commentator of note was [[Lee Jordan]], who attended Hogwarts in the [[1990s]], a task he carried out since his [[third year]], and possibly before that as well. Lee sprinkled his commentaries with a bit of Gryffindor bias, a shameless admiration for [[Angelina Johnson]], and more than a few swear words at times, not always to the amusement of [[Minerva McGonagall\|Professor McGonagall]]. Final standings in the competition are based on the total amount of points won over all matches played, rather than the number of victories.<ref name="HBP24"/> It is entirely possible for one team to lose to another, but still claim the Cup if their points from previous games were high enough.<ref name="POA15"/> [[Quidditch]] results are important not only for the pride of winning the Quidditch Cup, but also because there are House Points at stake. It was stated before the [[Gryffindor]] vs [[Hufflepuff]] match in [[1992]] that if [[Gryffindor]] won they would overtake [[Slytherin]] in the House Championship for the first time in seven years. It’s never made clear how many points are awarded for [[Quidditch]] victories, but when [[Harry Potter\|Harry]] was docked fifty points by [[Minerva McGonagall\|Professor McGonagall]] for running round the [[Astronomy Tower]] at 1:00 in the morning, he worried that he’d lost the lead he gained through his last [[Quidditch]] victory. [[Percy Weasley]] also remarks to [[Harry Potter]] that his playing the day before brought [[Gryffindor]] into the lead for the [[House Cup]], by earning them fifty points during Harry's second year.<ref name="COS11">{{COS\|B\|11}}</ref> [[Oliver Wood]], captain of the [[Gryffindor Quidditch team]] in [[Harry Potter\|Harry]]'s early years, always pressured the team to win the cup, and always made a speech before entering the pitch if they had gotten to the final match, even thought sometimes his teamates ignored his speeches. [[Oliver Wood]], captain of the [[Gryffindor Quidditch team]] in [[Harry Potter\|Harry]]'s early years, always pressured the team to win the cup, and always made a speech before entering the pitch if they had gotten to the final match, even though sometimes his teammates ignored his speeches. [[File:Quidditch_cup.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The Quidditch Cup]] ==Participating Teams== {\|class="wikitable" <gallery widths="130"> !Team!!Colours!!Emblem Gryffindor™ Quidditch™ Badge.png Hufflepuff™ Quidditch™ Badge.png Ravenclaw™ Quidditch™ Badge.png Slytherin™ Quidditch™ Badge.png !Team !Colours!!Emblem \|[[Gryffindor Quidditch team\|Gryffindor]]\|\|Scarlet\|\|[[Lion]] ==Seasons== ===c.[[1600s\|1691-1692]] school year=== ===[[1600s]]=== Gryffindor suffer such a heavy defeat, it takes three hundred years until they suffer one worse.<ref name="COS7">{{COS\|B\|7}}</ref> Around the [[1691]]-[[1692]] school year, Gryffindor suffer such a heavy defeat, it takes three hundred years until they suffer one worse.<ref name="COS7">{{COS\|B\|7}}</ref> This most likely took place during the captaincy of [[Astrix Alixan]], Gryffindor team captain from [[1688]] to [[1692]].<ref name="HPE">{{HPE}} {{See image\|File:Gryffindor Quidditch Captains Plaque.jpg}}</ref> Alixan was succeeded in the post by [[Filemina Alchin]] (1692–[[1696]]), [[Angelina Appleby]] (1696–[[1700]]).<ref name="HPE" /> ===[[1724]]–[[1728]] school years=== The Slytherin team was captained by [[Katie Rayknolls]] for four consecutive school years.<ref name="HPPtS">{{HPPS}}, p. 349 {{see image\|File:SlytherinCaptainsPlaque2.jpg}}</ref> The first captains of the Gryffindor team in the 18th century, succeeding Angelina Appleby, were [[Oona Ballington]] (1700–[[1704]]), [[Concepta Battista]] (1704–[[1708]]), [[Betty Bickering]] (1708–[[1712]]), [[Hugh Biggs]] (1712–[[1716]]), [[Mike Boon]] (1716–[[1720]]), [[Jason Charmer]] (1720–[[1724]]), and [[Sophia Prickett]] (1724–?).<ref>{{HPE}} {{See image\|File:Gryffindor Quidditch Captains Plaque.jpg}}</ref> The Slytherin team was captained by [[Katie Rayknolls]] ([[1724]]–[[1728]]), [[Vicky Bishopper]] (1728–[[1732]]), [[Robin Higgy]] (1732–[[1736]]), [[Mark Sommertime]] (1736–[[1740]]), [[Russell Lucky]] (1740–[[1744]]), [[Dan Darker]] (1744–[[1748]]), [[Jess Lafington]] (1748–[[1752]]), [[Kris Kolumbiko]] (1752–[[1756]]), and [[David Makehay]] (1756–[[1760]]), all of whom for four consecutive school years,<ref name="HPPtS">{{HPPS}}, p. 349 {{see image\|File:SlytherinCaptainsPlaque2.jpg}}</ref> until [[Mark Overcliff]], replacing David Makehay, became captain of the Slytherin Quidditch team. Overcliff's captainship was only during the 1760–[[1761]] school year.<ref name="HPPtS" /> The Slytherin team was captained by [[Vicky Bishopper]] for four consecutive school years.<ref name="HPPtS"/> ===[[1940s]]–[[1970s]]=== The Slytherin team was captained by [[Winky Crockett (Slytherin)\|Winky Crockett]] ([[1940]]–[[1944]]), [[Neil Lament]] (1944–[[1948]]), [[Andrew Snowy Owl (Slytherin)\|Andrew Snowy Owl]] (1948–[[1952]]), [[Jo King (Slytherin)\|Jo King]] (1952–[[1956]]), [[Rufus Winickus]] (1956–[[1960]]), [[Jody Jacknife]] (1960–[[1964]]), [[Stuart Craggy]] (1964–[[1968]]), [[Steve Laughalot]] (1968–[[1972]]), and [[Emma Vanity (Slytherin)\|Emma Vanity]] (1972–[[1976]]), all of whom for four consecutive school years,<ref name="HPtE">{{HPE}}, {{see image\|File:SlytherinHouseCaptainsPlaque.jpg}}</ref> until [[Lucinda Talkalot]], replacing Emma Vanity, became captain of the Slytherin Quidditch team. Talkalot's captainship was only during the [[1976]]–[[1977]] school year.<ref name="HPtE" /> ====[[1953]]–[[1954]] school year==== [[File:Lion.jpg\|thumb\|Gryffindor Quidditch team are nicknamed "the lions", their emblematic animal]] The Slytherin team was captained by [[Robin Higgy]] for four consecutive school years.<ref name="HPPtS"/> The Slytherin team was captained by [[Mark Sommertime]] for four consecutive school years.<ref name="HPPtS"/> The Slytherin team was captained by [[Russell Lucky]] for four consecutive school years.<ref name="HPPtS"/> The Slytherin team was captained by [[Dan Darker]] for four consecutive school years.<ref name="HPPtS"/> The Slytherin team was captained by [[Jess Lafington]] for four consecutive school years.<ref name="HPPtS"/> The Slytherin team was captained by [[Kris Kolumbiko]] for four consecutive school years.<ref name="HPPtS"/> The Slytherin team was captained by [[David Makehay]] for four consecutive school years.<ref name="HPPtS"/> ===[[1760]]–[[1761]] school year=== [[Mark Overcliff]] became captain of the Slytherin Quidditch team, replacing David Makehay.<ref name="HPPtS"/> [[File:Gryffindor_Captains_Plaque.jpg\|thumb\|Gryffindor Quidditch robes in front of a plaque of captains of the team]] The Slytherin team was captained by [[Winky Crockett (Slytherin)\|Winky Crockett]] for four consecutive school years.<ref name="HPtE">{{HPE}}, {{see image\|File:SlytherinHouseCaptainsPlaque.jpg}}</ref> The Slytherin team was captained by [[Neil Lament]] for four consecutive school years.<ref name="HPtE"/> The Slytherin team was captained by [[Andrew Snowy Owl (Slytherin)\|Andrew Snowy Owl]] for four consecutive school years.<ref name="HPtE"/> The Slytherin team was captained by [[Jo King (Slytherin)\|Jo King]] for four consecutive school years.<ref name="HPtE"/> [[File:Mcgonagall.jpg\|thumb\|[[Minerva McGonagall]], who went on to become Head of Gryffindor House]] [[Minerva McGonagall]], like her [[Isobel Ross\|mother]], was a gifted Quidditch player, who represented Gryffindor during her time at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. Minerva had a nasty fall in this, her final year (a foul during the Gryffindor versus [[Slytherin Quidditch team\|Slytherin]] match, which would decide the Quidditch Cup winner) and left her with a concussion, several broken ribs, and a lifelong desire to see Slytherin crushed on the Quidditch pitch.<ref>{{PM}}</ref> The Slytherin team was captained by [[Rufus Winickus]] for four consecutive school years.<ref name="HPtE"/> [[File:SlytherinHouseCaptainsPlaque.jpg\|thumb\|Slytherin Quidditch robes before a plaque of the team's captains from 1940 to 1976]] The Slytherin team was captained by [[Jody Jacknife]] for four consecutive school years.<ref name="HPtE"/> The Slytherin team was captained by [[Stuart Craggy]] for four consecutive school years.<ref name="HPtE"/> [[R. J. H. King]] played on the Gryffindor Quidditch team, and won an award for it in [[1969]].<ref name="PSF">{{PS\|F}} (Name appears on trophy)</ref> Slytherin chose a new captain, [[Steve Laughalot]].<ref name="HPtE"/> ====1970s==== [[File:1970sSlytherinQuidditchTeam.png\|thumb\|A 1970s Slytherin team photo. On the front row are [[Head of House]] [[Horace Slughorn]] (left) and [[Seeker]] [[Regulus Black]] (right)\|250x250px]][[James Potter I\|James Potter]] played as a [[Chaser]] for Gryffindor sometime during the [[1970s]].<ref>16 October 2000 Scholastic Chat with J.K. Rowling</ref> At some point during this period, the Gryffindor team won the Quidditch cup.<ref name="PA14">{{POA\|B\|14}}–Severus Snape states that James Potter felt "rules were for lesser mortals, not Quidditch Cup winners."</ref> During the [[1970]]–[[1971]] school year, [[M. G. McGonagall]] played on the Gryffindor Quidditch team, winning an award for it.<ref name="PSF" /> The Slytherin team was captained by Steve Laughalot for a second season. [[Regulus Black]] played for Slytherin during the [[1977]]–[[1978]] school year. [[James Potter I\|James Potter]] played as a [[Chaser]] for Gryffindor sometime in this decade.<ref>16 October 2000 Scholastic Chat with J.K. Rowling</ref> At some point during this period, the Gryffindor team won the Quidditch cup.<ref name="PA14">{{POA\|B\|14}}–Severus Snape states that James Potter felt "rules were for lesser mortals, not Quidditch Cup winners."</ref> ===[[1985–1986 school year]]=== [[M. G. McGonagall]] played on the Gryffindor Quidditch team, winning an award for it.<ref name="PSF"/> [[Charles Weasley\|Charlie Weasley]] played as Seeker for Gryffindor this season.<ref name="POA15" /> Gryffindor beat Slytherin.<ref>{{HM\|2}}</ref> Gryffindor won the Quidditch Cup.<ref name="COS7" /> Steve Laughalot retained the Slytherin captaincy. [[Angelica Cole]] was the captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team that year.<ref>{{HM\|3\|Nearly Headless Nick}}</ref> Slytherin was captained by Steve Laughalot for the fourth time. This was Laughalot's last season as captain of Slytherin. There was some rescheduling of games. A Gryffindor-Ravenclaw match was played at least twice, meaning it was likely something happened to cause a rematch. The second Gryffindor-Ravenclaw match was shortly after the Slytherin-Hufflepuff match.<ref>{{HM\|5\|12}}</ref><ref>{{HM\|5\|21}}</ref> Gryffindor did not win the Quidditch Cup. The Slytherin team was captained by [[Emma Vanity (Slytherin)\|Emma Vanity]] for four consecutive school years.<ref name="HPtE"/> [[File:1970sSlytherinQuidditchTeam.png\|thumb\|A 1970s Slytherin team photo. On the front row are [[Head of House]] [[Horace Slughorn]] (left) and [[Seeker]] [[Regulus Black]] (right)]] [[Lucinda Talkalot]] became captain of the Slytherin Quidditch team, replacing Emma Vanity.<ref name="HPtE"/> [[Regulus Black]] played for Slytherin during this school year. One cannot be sure whether [[Regulus Black]] played for Slytherin during this season. It would have been his final year at Hogwarts. He was involved with the [[Death Eaters]] during the school year. [[Charles Weasley\|Charlie Weasley]] played as Seeker for Gryffindor this season.<ref name="POA15"/> Gryffindor won the Quidditch Cup.<ref name="COS7"/> Either Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw or Slytherin won the Quidditch Cup. ====Captains and Heads of House==== !Team!![[Hogwarts Quidditch Captain\|Captain]]!![[Head of House]] !Team!![[Quidditch Captain#Hogwarts Quidditch Captains\|Captain]]!![[Head of House]] \|[[Gryffindor Quidditch team\|Gryffindor]]\|\|[[Charles Weasley]]\|\|[[Minerva McGonagall]] [[Harry Potter]] became Gryffindor's youngest Seeker in 100 years and flew a [[Nimbus 2000]] broom. Oliver Wood was Gryffindor Keeper and captain. Fred and George Weasley were the Gryffindor Beaters, while Alicia Spinnet, [[Angelina Johnson]] and [[Katie Bell]] served as Chasers. [[Marcus Flint]] was in his fifth year and captained Slytherin. Slytherin's Keeper was [[Miles Bletchley]], [[Terence Higgs]] was their Seeker and [[Adrian Pucey]] played as a Chaser.[[File:Oliver_wood_3.png\|thumb\|Gryffindor Keeper and captain, [[Oliver Wood]]]] [[Harry Potter]] became Gryffindor's youngest Seeker in 100 years and flew a [[Nimbus 2000]] broom. Oliver Wood was Gryffindor Keeper and captain. Fred and George Weasley were the Gryffindor Beaters, while Alicia Spinnet, [[Angelina Johnson]] and [[Katie Bell]] served as Chasers. [[Marcus Flint]] was in his fifth year and captained Slytherin. Slytherin's Keeper was [[Miles Bletchley]], [[Terence Higgs]] was their Seeker and [[Adrian Pucey]] played as a Chaser.[[File:Oliver_wood_3.png\|237x237px\|thumb\|Gryffindor Keeper and captain, [[Oliver Wood]]]] Despite being in only his first year at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry\|Hogwarts]] Harry was drafted into the Gryffindor team after Professor McGonagall witnessed him spectacularly catch [[Neville Longbottom]]'s [[Remembrall]] after a fifty foot dive. He became the youngest house player in a century.<ref name="PS9"/> Despite being in only his first year at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry\|Hogwarts]] Harry was drafted into the Gryffindor team after Professor McGonagall witnessed him spectacularly catch [[Neville Longbottom]]'s [[Remembrall]] after a fifty foot dive. He became the youngest house player in a century.<ref name="PS9" /> The opening game, Gryffindor versus Slytherin, was played on a cold November's day. This was Harry Potter's debut match. Angelina Johnson was first to score, shooting the [[Quaffle]] past Bletchley. The first time Harry spotted the [[Golden Snitch\|Snitch]], so did Higgs, but as Harry sped towards it he was blocked by Flint. For this, [[Rolanda Hooch\|Madam Hooch]] awarded a penalty which Alicia Spinnet scored, but the Seekers had lost sight of the Snitch. [[Quirinus Quirrell\|Professor Quirrell]] then began to magically interfere with Harry's broom, but Harry was saved when [[Hermione Granger]] cast a spell to start a small fire in the stand that Quirrell was occupying - although she believed it was Snape that she was distracting (Snape was in fact muttering a counter-charm). Harry regained control of his broom and caught the Snitch by accidentally almost swallowing it. Although Flint complained to Hooch, she judged the incident fair play and Gryffindor won the match 170-60.<ref>{{PS\|B\|11}}</ref> Professor [[Severus Snape]] refereed the Hufflepuff versus Gryffindor match. His decisions were biassed in favour of Hufflepuff. Gryffindor Beater, George Weasley hit a Bludger at him. Harry caught the Snitch in record time and won the game for Gryffindor.<ref>{{PS\|B\|13}}</ref> Harry was unconscious in the hospital wing for the Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw match, in which Gryffindor suffered their worst defeat in three hundred years.<ref name="COS7"/> Harry was unconscious in the hospital wing for the Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw match, in which Gryffindor suffered their worst defeat in three hundred years.<ref name="COS7" /> <span>It's not certain who won the Cup, but Gryffindor were not the winners. It's probable that Slytherin were the winners, given the importance of Quidditch Cup points in the overall House standings, and the fact that Slytherin were the house in the overall lead. Slytherin would have won their final two matches by a sufficient margin and overtook Gryffindor who only achieved 90 points difference. Ravenclaw would have needed to lose at least one game or win by only a small margin, probably to Hufflepuff to achieve their 2-1 record (if they won 3, they probably would have higher points than Slytherin, who also lost one game). </span> It's not certain who won the Cup, but Gryffindor were not the winners. It's probable that Slytherin were the winners, given the importance of Quidditch Cup points in the overall House standings, and the fact that Slytherin were the house in the overall lead. Slytherin would have won their final two matches by a sufficient margin and overtook Gryffindor who only achieved 90 points difference. Ravenclaw would have needed to lose at least one game or win by only a small margin, probably to Hufflepuff to achieve their 2-1 record (if they won 3, they probably would have higher points than Slytherin, who also lost one game). ====Results==== \|[[Gryffindor Quidditch team\|Gryffindor]]\|\|[[Oliver Wood]]\|\|[[Minerva McGonagall]] \|subs= \|chaser3=[[File:Adrianpucey-HS.jpg\|23px]] [[Adrian Pucey]] \|beater1=[[File:Bole CoS.PNG\|25px]] [[Unidentified Slytherin Beater\|Unidentified Beater]] \|beater2=[[Unidentified Slytherin Beater (II)\|Unidentified Beater]] \|beater2=[[File:Unidentified Slytherin Beater (II).png\|23px]] [[Unidentified Slytherin Beater (II)\|Unidentified Beater]] \|keeper=[[File:Unknown.jpeg\|35px]] [[Miles Bletchley]] \|seeker=[[File:Terrance Higgs.jpg\|35px]] [[Terence Higgs]] ====[[Broomstick\|Brooms]]==== !Team!!Player!![[Broomstick\|Broom]] The Slytherin team began the season with a new Seeker, [[Draco Malfoy]], whose father bought the entire team brand new [[Nimbus 2001]] brooms. There were no girls on the Slytherin team this season. Gryffindor kept the same team as the previous season. Harry flew a Nimbus 2000. Fred and George Weasley flew [[Cleansweep Five]]s. Wood planned to begin training before the other three sides. Unfortunately for Gryffindor, who had got up at the crack of dawn for their first training session, Slytherin had been given use of the [[Hogwarts Quidditch pitch]] by [[Severus Snape]]. To make matters worse Harry had to leave with [[Ronald Weasley\|Ron Weasley]] after he cast a spell on Draco Malfoy which backfired, causing Ron to belch up slugs.<ref name="COS7"/> Wood planned to begin training before the other three sides. Unfortunately for Gryffindor, who had got up at the crack of dawn for their first training session, Slytherin had been given use of the [[Hogwarts Quidditch pitch]] by [[Severus Snape]]. To make matters worse Harry had to leave with [[Ronald Weasley\|Ron Weasley]] after he cast a spell on Draco Malfoy which backfired, causing Ron to belch up slugs.<ref name="COS7" /> {{Quote\|I, Professor S. Snape, give the Slytherin team permission to practise today on the Quidditch pitch, owing to the need to train their new Seeker.\|Flint's letter from Snape\|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets}} [[File:200px-Nimbus2000_2001.jpg\|thumb\|left\|[[Harry Potter]] with his [[Nimbus 2000]] and [[Draco Malfoy]] with his [[Nimbus 2001]].]] During the rainy Slytherin versus Gryffindor match, the Slytherin Chasers were dominant, taking a 60-0 lead at one point. Harry was relentlessly pursued by a [[Rogue bludger\|rogue Bludger]], so Oliver Wood called for a time-out. However, Harry agreed to play on, telling the Weasley twins to stop flying around him so he could pursue the Snitch. When the action resumed Harry was struck on the elbow by a Bludger, which broke his right arm. Despite this, when he spotted the Snitch he was able to chase after it and grasp it in his left hand, winning the match for Gryffindor. [[Gilderoy Lockhart]] then attempted to mend Harry's broken arm, but instead removed the bone. Harry was given [[Skele-Gro]] in the [[Hospital Wing]], where that night [[Dobby]] revealed it was he who had tampered with the Bludger. [[File:200px-Nimbus2000_2001.jpg\|thumb\|left\|[[Harry Potter]] with his [[Nimbus 2000]] and [[Draco Malfoy]] with his [[Nimbus 2001]].\|230x230px]] During the rainy Slytherin versus Gryffindor match, the Slytherin Chasers were dominant, taking a 60-0 lead at one point. Harry was relentlessly pursued by a [[Rogue bludger\|rogue Bludger]], so Oliver Wood called for a time-out. However, Harry agreed to play on, telling the Weasley twins to stop flying around him so he could pursue the Snitch. When the action resumed Harry was struck on the elbow by a Bludger, which broke his right arm. Despite this, when he spotted the Snitch he was able to chase after it and grasp it in his left hand, winning the match for Gryffindor. [[Gilderoy Lockhart]] then attempted to mend Harry's broken arm, but instead removed the bone. Harry was given [[Skele-Gro]] in the [[Hospital Wing]], where that night [[Dobby]] revealed it was he who had tampered with the Bludger. In anticipation of their next match against Hufflepuff, Wood insisted on Gryffindor team practises every night after dinner.<ref>{{COS\|B\|14}}</ref> Gryffindor defeated Slytherin ====[[Hogwarts Quidditch Captain\|Captains]] and [[Head of House\|Heads of House]]==== ====[[Quidditch Captain#Hogwarts Quidditch Captains\|Captains]] and [[Head of House\|Heads of House]]==== The Slytherin versus Gryffindor match was re-scheduled as Flint claimed his Seeker, Malfoy had an injured arm, so the first match was Gryffindor versus Hufflepuff. Hufflepuff had a new captain and Seeker, [[Cedric Diggory]]. [[File:Bad_Weather_during_Quidditch_Match_(Concept_Artwork_for_the_HP3_movie_03).jpg\|thumb\|Stormy conditions during the Hufflepuff versus Gryffindor match]]The game was played in heavy rain, ferocious wind, thunder and lightning. The wind was so powerful that the players staggered sideways as they walked onto the very muddy pitch. The sound of the thunder drowned out the crowd's shouts. Madam Hooch's whistle to start the match coincided with the first bolt of lightning. Harry's vision was hindered by the constant raindrops on his glasses and he was almost struck by a Bludger twice. Wood called for a time-out when Gryffindor were fifty points up. Hermione Granger used "[[Impervius Charm\|Impervius]]" so Harry's glasses would repel any water. As play resumed, Harry saw the [[Grim]] in the clouds. When both Seekers had spotted the Snitch, Harry then saw at least one hundred [[Dementor]]s that had entered the stadium. He heard his mother's last words before she was killed by [[Tom Riddle\|Lord Voldemort]] and he fell about fifty feet to the ground. [[Albus Dumbledore]] ran onto the pitch waving his wand and [[Arresto Momentum\|slowing]] Harry's fall. He then [[Patronus Charm\|got rid of]] the Dementors, magicked Harry onto a stretcher and carried him to the castle floating upon it. [[File:Bad_Weather_during_Quidditch_Match_(Concept_Artwork_for_the_HP3_movie_03).jpg\|thumb\|Stormy conditions during the Hufflepuff versus Gryffindor match\|229x229px]]The game was played in heavy rain, ferocious wind, thunder and lightning. The wind was so powerful that the players staggered sideways as they walked onto the very muddy pitch. The sound of the thunder drowned out the crowd's shouts. Madam Hooch's whistle to start the match coincided with the first bolt of lightning. Harry's vision was hindered by the constant raindrops on his glasses and he was almost struck by a Bludger twice. Wood called for a time-out when Gryffindor were fifty points up. Hermione Granger used "[[Impervius Charm\|Impervius]]" so Harry's glasses would repel any water. As play resumed, Harry saw the [[Grim]] in the clouds. When both Seekers had spotted the Snitch, Harry then saw at least one hundred [[Dementor]]s that had entered the stadium. He heard his mother's last words before she was killed by [[Tom Riddle\|Lord Voldemort]] and he fell about fifty feet to the ground. [[Albus Dumbledore]] ran onto the pitch waving his wand and [[Slowing Charm\|slowing]] Harry's fall. He then [[Patronus Charm\|got rid of]] the Dementors, magicked Harry onto a stretcher and carried him to the castle floating upon it. Cedric caught the Snitch, giving Hufflepuff a win by 100 points. He offered a re-match, but Gryffindor accepted the defeat. Harry's Nimbus 2000 was blown to the [[Whomping Willow]] which destroyed it.<ref>{{POA\|B\|9}}</ref> If Gryffindor defeated Ravenclaw, they would go into second place in the championship, though Ravenclaw would have played three matches to Gryffindor's two. Gryffindor's final practise before their match against Ravenclaw was their current side's best ever. Harry caught the Snitch within ten seconds of its release, the team performed their moves faultlessly and Wood had no criticisms. [[File:Alicia_fredgeorge.PNG\|thumb\|left\|Gryffindor's [[Alicia Spinnet]] backed up by [[Fred Weasley]] and [[George Weasley]]]]For the game against Ravenclaw, Harry flew his new [[Firebolt]]. His opposing Seeker, fourth-year [[Cho Chang]], flew a [[Comet 260]]. Chang was the only girl on the Ravenclaw team. In clear, cool conditions, Gryffindor took an eighty point lead, but Ravenclaw managed to claw it back to 80-30. When Harry spotted the Snitch for the third time, Malfoy, [[Crabbe]], [[Goyle]] and Flint walked onto the pitch, dressed as Dementors. Harry cast a [[Patronus Charm\|Patronus]] at them and then caught the Snitch, giving Gryffindor victory, whose fans ran onto the pitch in celebration.<ref>{{POA\|B\|13}}</ref> [[File:Alicia_fredgeorge.PNG\|thumb\|left\|Gryffindor's [[Alicia Spinnet]] backed up by [[Fred Weasley]] and [[George Weasley]]\|229x229px]]For the game against Ravenclaw, Harry flew his new [[Firebolt]]. His opposing Seeker, fourth-year [[Cho Chang]], flew a [[Comet 260]]. Chang was the only girl on the Ravenclaw team. In clear, cool conditions, Gryffindor took an eighty point lead, but Ravenclaw managed to claw it back to 80-30. When Harry spotted the Snitch for the third time, Malfoy, [[Crabbe]], [[Goyle]] and Flint walked onto the pitch, dressed as Dementors. Harry cast a [[Patronus Charm\|Patronus]] at them and then caught the Snitch, giving Gryffindor victory, whose fans ran onto the pitch in celebration.<ref>{{POA\|B\|13}}</ref> Slytherin must have defeated Hufflepuff, and also must have done so by a very large margin: as they went into the last game leading the championship by 200 points<ref name="POA15"/>, considering they only narrowly defeated Ravenclaw,<ref name="POA12"/> and that Gryffindor themselves had a known points difference of +100 (having lost by 100 points to Hufflepuff, but won by 200 against Ravenclaw). Slytherin must therefore have had a points difference of +300 after two matches, so as to have a 200-point advantage on Gryffindor. Slytherin must have defeated Hufflepuff, and also must have done so by a very large margin: as they went into the last game leading the championship by 200 points<ref name="POA15" />, considering they only narrowly defeated Ravenclaw,<ref name="POA12" /> and that Gryffindor themselves had a known points difference of +100 (having lost by 100 points to Hufflepuff, but won by 200 against Ravenclaw). Slytherin must therefore have had a points difference of +300 after two matches, so as to have a 200-point advantage on Gryffindor. On the first Saturday after the [[Easter\|Easter holidays]] Gryffindor played Slytherin. Gryffindor had trained every day in preparation for the game. Slytherin were leading the Championship by exactly 200 points, meaning Gryffindor needed to win the match by 210 points to claim the Quidditch Cup. {{Quote\|Never in anyone's memory, had a match approached in such a highly charged atmosphere.\|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban}} [[File:Gryffindor_93_94.jpg\|thumb\|[[Gryffindor]]: [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry\|Hogwarts]] champions for the [[1993-1994 school year]]]] [[File:Gryffindor_93_94.jpg\|228x228px\|thumb\|[[Gryffindor]]: [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry\|Hogwarts]] champions for the [[1993-1994 school year]]]] Three quarters of the crowd supported Gryffindor, since Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw were eager to see someone else's name on the Cup even if it couldn't be theirs, but also because Harry was now flying with a state-of-the-art Firebolt broomstick which was met with great acclaim. This particular match was also known for incredibly dirty tactics from the Slytherin team (and a couple of retaliatory attacks from Fred and George) which enraged Madam Hooch to the point of angry hysteria. Johnson scored first, to great applause, then was nearly knocked off her broom when Flint deliberately smashed into her. While he was untruthfully claiming to have failed to see Johnson, Fred threw his [[Beater's bat\|bat]] at the back of Flint's head which smashed into his broom handle, bloodying his nose. Penalties were given to each side. Alicia Spinnet scored and Wood saved. Katie Bell took possession of the Quaffle, but lost possession of it when Montague seized her head, almost sending her to the ground as well and gaining Gryffindor another rpenalty which she successfully took. Flint then scored for Slytherin. Bole hit Alicia with his club and George elbowed him in the face, resulting in two more penalties. Wood saved again and Gryffindor scored. A goal from Bell made the score 50-10, and while Fred and George were absent in defending her from any retaliatory attacks, Bole and Derrick whacked both Bludgers at Wood, winding him completely. Madam Hooch, almost beside herself with rage, screamed at the two for attacking the Keeper without reason. Johnson scored the resulting penalty, and Gryffindor moved into a 70-10 lead when Alicia scored. Harry then spotted the Snitch and set off after it, ensuring a Gryffindor victory now that they had enough points to do so, but right before he could grab it, Malfoy grabbed the tail of his Firebolt and pulled it back, despite the efforts of the angry broomstick to escape his grasp, and the Snitch escaped in the confusion. This utterly loathsome display of cheating earned Gryffindor a fifth penalty from an apoplectic Madam Hooch and had many of the Gryffindor supporters (even the normally restrained Professor McGonagall) screeching insults and angry remarks at Malfoy. Alicia took the penalty, but she was so angry at the foul that she missed by several feet and Montague scored for Slytherin. After Johnson scored to make it 80-20 Malfoy plummeted towards the Snitch. Harry pursued him and took both hands off his broom to reach out and capture the Snitch winning Gryffindor the Quidditch Cup.<ref name="POA15"/> Three quarters of the crowd supported Gryffindor, since Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw were eager to see someone else's name on the Cup even if it couldn't be theirs, but also because Harry was now flying with a state-of-the-art Firebolt broomstick which was met with great acclaim. This particular match was also known for incredibly dirty tactics from the Slytherin team (and a couple of retaliatory attacks from Fred and George) which enraged Madam Hooch to the point of angry hysteria. Johnson scored first, to great applause, then was nearly knocked off her broom when Flint deliberately smashed into her. While he was untruthfully claiming to have failed to see Johnson, Fred threw his [[Beater's bat\|bat]] at the back of Flint's head which smashed into his broom handle, bloodying his nose. Penalties were given to each side. Alicia Spinnet scored and Wood saved. Katie Bell took possession of the Quaffle, but lost possession of it when Montague seized her head, almost sending her to the ground as well and gaining Gryffindor another rpenalty which she successfully took. Flint then scored for Slytherin. Bole hit Alicia with his club and George elbowed him in the face, resulting in two more penalties. Wood saved again and Gryffindor scored. A goal from Bell made the score 50-10, and while Fred and George were absent in defending her from any retaliatory attacks, Bole and Derrick whacked both Bludgers at Wood, winding him completely. Madam Hooch, almost beside herself with rage, screamed at the two for attacking the Keeper without reason. Johnson scored the resulting penalty, and Gryffindor moved into a 70-10 lead when Alicia scored. Harry then spotted the Snitch and set off after it, ensuring a Gryffindor victory now that they had enough points to do so, but right before he could grab it, Malfoy grabbed the tail of his Firebolt and pulled it back, despite the efforts of the angry broomstick to escape his grasp, and the Snitch escaped in the confusion. This utterly loathsome display of cheating earned Gryffindor a fifth penalty from an apoplectic Madam Hooch and had many of the Gryffindor supporters (even the normally restrained Professor McGonagall) screeching insults and angry remarks at Malfoy. Alicia took the penalty, but she was so angry at the foul that she missed by several feet and Montague scored for Slytherin. After Johnson scored to make it 80-20 Malfoy plummeted towards the Snitch. Harry pursued him and took both hands off his broom to reach out and capture the Snitch winning Gryffindor the Quidditch Cup.<ref name="POA15" /> <nowiki> </nowiki>(It is not stated who was third in the championship: however since Hufflepuff's only victory was comparatively narrow, and their two defeats were heavy - one of them to Ravenclaw, which was Ravenclaw's only win of the season, and Ravenclaw's defeat to Slytherin was narrow - it is almost certain that Ravenclaw beat Hufflepuff to third place on points difference.) Gryffindor defeated Ravenclaw (230-30) Slytherin defeated Hufflepuff (heavily) Gryffindor defeated Slytherin, 230-20 Gryffindor defeated Slytherin (230-20) '''Final League Standings [[1993–1994 school year]]''' !Pos!!Team \|subs=[[Michael McManus]] (Beater) ===[[1995-1996 school year]]=== During the [[1995–1996 school year]], [[Angelina Johnson]] was the [[Hogwarts Quidditch Captain\|Quidditch captain]] of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Oliver Wood, previous Gryffindor Quidditch Captain and Keeper, had graduated, leaving the position of Keeper open for try-outs. [[Ronald Weasley\|Ron Weasley]] beat [[Vicky Frobisher]] and [[Geoffrey Hooper]] amongst others to become Gryffindor [[Keeper]].<ref>{{OOTP\|B\|13}}</ref> During the [[1995–1996 school year]], [[Angelina Johnson]] was the [[Quidditch Captain#Hogwarts Quidditch Captains\|Quidditch captain]] of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Oliver Wood, previous Gryffindor Quidditch Captain and Keeper, had graduated, leaving the position of Keeper open for try-outs. [[Ronald Weasley\|Ron Weasley]] beat [[Vicky Frobisher]] and [[Geoffrey Hooper]] amongst others to become Gryffindor [[Keeper]].<ref>{{OOTP\|B\|13}}</ref> [[File:Ron_Weasley_(HBP_promo)_3.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Gryffindor Keeper [[Ronald Weasley\|Ron Weasley]]]]During Gryffindor's first training session, Ron was jeered by Slytherins in the crowd and gave [[Katie Bell]] a nose bleed when he threw the [[Quaffle]] at her face.<ref>{{OOTP\|B\|14}}</ref> Gryffindor began training twice a week.<ref>{{OOTP\|B\|16}}</ref> [[File:Ron_Weasley_(HBP_promo)_3.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Gryffindor Keeper [[Ronald Weasley\|Ron Weasley]]\|228x228px]]During Gryffindor's first training session, Ron was jeered by Slytherins in the crowd and gave [[Katie Bell]] a nose bleed when he threw the [[Quaffle]] at her face.<ref>{{OOTP\|B\|14}}</ref> Gryffindor began training twice a week.<ref>{{OOTP\|B\|16}}</ref> An unknown new Seeker and an unknown Captain were appointed to replace Cedric Diggory for Hufflepuff. Hufflepuff defeated Gryffindor in a 22 minute-long game, 240-230. [[Jack Sloper]] missed a [[Bludger]] and hit [[Angelina Appleby\|Angelina]] Johnson in the mouth. [[Andrew Kirke]] shrieked and fell off his broom when [[Zacharias Smith]] came zooming towards him with the [[Quaffle]]. [[Ginevra Weasley\|Ginny Weasley]] caught the [[Golden Snitch\|Snitch]] from right under Hufflepuff [[Seeker]], [[Summerby]]'s nose, greatly reducing Gryffindor's deficit although also ending the game.<ref>{{OOTP\|B\|26}}</ref> [[File:Ginny_In_Quidditch_Uniform.png\|thumb\|Gryffindor's Chaser and substitute Seeker [[Ginevra Weasley\|Ginny Weasley]]]] [[File:Ginny_In_Quidditch_Uniform.png\|238x238px\|thumb\|Gryffindor's Chaser and substitute Seeker [[Ginevra Weasley\|Ginny Weasley]]]] Hufflepuff narrowly defeated Slytherin.<ref name="OOTP30">{{OOTP\|B\|30}}</ref> Ravenclaw played Gryffindor on a fine, clear day. Ravenclaw captain, [[Roger Davies]] opened the scoring, but [[Ronald Weasley\|Ron Weasley]] managed to up his performance from the previous two matches. Bradley and Chambers were Ravenclaw's other two [[Chaser]]s that day. [[Ginevra Weasley\|Ginny Weasley]] defeated [[Cho Chang]] in the race for the [[Golden Snitch\|Snitch]]. Gryffindor won the match and the Quidditch Cup.<ref name="OOTP30"/> Ravenclaw played Gryffindor on a fine, clear day. Ravenclaw captain, [[Roger Davies]] opened the scoring, but [[Ronald Weasley\|Ron Weasley]] managed to up his performance from the previous two matches. Bradley and Chambers were Ravenclaw's other two [[Chaser]]s that day. [[Ginevra Weasley\|Ginny Weasley]] defeated [[Cho Chang]] in the race for the [[Golden Snitch\|Snitch]]. Gryffindor won the match and the Quidditch Cup.<ref name="OOTP30" /> (This implies that Hufflepuff must have previously lost to Ravenclaw - and possibly heavily so: otherwise Hufflepuff would have a 3-0 record having beaten both Gryffindor and Slytherin earlier in the season, and thus automatically be champions. Whether Ravenclaw also beat Slytherin is not clear, but Gryffindor's victory against Ravenclaw must have been sufficient to go ahead of Hufflepuff on points difference - making Ginny Weasley's capture of the Snitch in the Hufflepuff defeat important, since it means the loss was only by 10 points.) Gryffindor defeated Ravenclaw \|[[Gryffindor Quidditch team\|Gryffindor]]\|\|[[Angelina Johnson]]\|\|[[Minerva McGonagall]] \|seeker = [[File:Summerby.jpg\|29px]] [[Summerby]] \|seeker = [[File:Katie Leung as Cho Chang (GoF-promo-08).jpg\|23px]][[Cho Chang]] [[Harry Potter]] was appointed as the Gryffindor Quidditch [[Hogwarts Quidditch Captain\|Captain]] during the [[1996–1997 school year]]. [[Ginevra Weasley\|Ginny Weasley]] and [[Demelza Robins]] replaced [[Angelina Johnson]] and [[Alicia Spinnet]] as [[Chaser]]s. [[Harry Potter]] was appointed as the Gryffindor Quidditch [[Quidditch Captain#Hogwarts Quidditch Captains\|Captain]] during the [[1996–1997 school year]]. [[Ginevra Weasley\|Ginny Weasley]] and [[Demelza Robins]] replaced [[Angelina Johnson]] and [[Alicia Spinnet]] as [[Chaser]]s. [[Draco Malfoy]], Slytherin's Seeker, was absent for the game against Gryffindor, and [[Vaisey]], Slytherin's best Chaser, was out with a head injury. Gryffindor won, although [[Harper]], Slytherin's substitute Seeker, nearly caught the Snitch. Hufflepuff defeated Gryffindor, 320-60 after [[Harry Potter]], the Gryffindor Team's Seeker and Captain, was knocked unconscious by a Bludger hit by the Gryffindor substitute Keeper [[Cormac McLaggen]]. [[File:McLaggen_Ginny_Katie_Quidditch_HBP.JPG\|thumb\|Gryffindor players from left to right : [[Ginevra Weasley\|Ginny Weasley]], [[Katie Bell]] and [[Cormac McLaggen]]]] [[File:McLaggen_Ginny_Katie_Quidditch_HBP.JPG\|231x231px\|thumb\|Gryffindor players from left to right : [[Ginevra Weasley\|Ginny Weasley]], [[Katie Bell]] and [[Cormac McLaggen]]]] [[Ronald Weasley\|Ron Weasley]] and [[Katie Bell]] both became unintended victims of [[Draco Malfoy]]'s attempts to kill [[Albus Dumbledore]] this year, and while they were unable to play, their spots in the team were taken over by [[Cormac McLaggen]] and [[Dean Thomas]]. After they were healed they both returned to the team. Harry missed the season's last game due to detention with [[Severus Snape\|Professor Snape]]. Therefore, for the final match, Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw, [[Ginevra Weasley\|Ginny Weasley]] played as [[Seeker]], and her position as a [[Chaser]] was taken over once again by [[Dean Thomas]]. [[Cho Chang]] played as Ravenclaw Seeker. Gryffindor won the match 450-140 and won the Quidditch Cup.<ref name="HBP24"/> Therefore, for the final match, Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw, [[Ginevra Weasley\|Ginny Weasley]] played as [[Seeker]], and her position as a [[Chaser]] was taken over once again by [[Dean Thomas]]. [[Cho Chang]] played as Ravenclaw Seeker. Gryffindor won the match 450-140 and won the Quidditch Cup.<ref name="HBP24" /> \|[[Gryffindor Quidditch team\|Gryffindor]]\|\|[[Harry Potter]]\|\|[[Minerva McGonagall]] [[File:Giant_Battle_of_hogwarts.jpg\|thumb\|left\|A [[Giant]] holding a Quidditch goal hoop during the [[Battle of Hogwarts]]]] It is unknown if any Quidditch matches were played during this school year. [[Hogwarts Quidditch pitch\|Hogwarts Quidditch Pitch]] was destroyed by [[Tom Riddle\|Lord Voldemort]]'s followers during the [[Battle of Hogwarts]]. The stands were burned down and [[Giant]]s used the [[Goalpost\|goal hoops]] as weapons. [[File:Giant_Battle_of_hogwarts.jpg\|thumb\|left\|A [[Giant]] holding a Quidditch goal hoop during the [[Battle of Hogwarts]]\|245x245px]] It is unknown if any Quidditch matches were played during this school year. [[Hogwarts Quidditch pitch\|Hogwarts Quidditch Pitch]] was destroyed by [[Tom Riddle\|Lord Voldemort]]'s followers during the [[Battle of Hogwarts]]. The stands were burned down and [[Giant]]s used the [[Goalpost\|goal hoops]] as weapons. ===[[1998]]-[[1999]] school year=== It is unknown if new [[Headmaster\|Headmistress]] and Quidditch enthusiast, [[Minerva McGonagall]] sanctioned a Quidditch Cup tournament for this year, after the destruction caused by the Battle of Hogwarts. If so, the Quidditch pitch would have to have been restored. It is unknown if new [[Headmaster\|Headmistress]] and Quidditch enthusiast, [[Minerva McGonagall]], sanctioned a Quidditch Cup tournament for this year, after the destruction caused by the Battle of Hogwarts. If so, the Quidditch pitch would have to have been restored. ===2018-2019 school year=== ==Winners== [[1953]] - [[1954]] - [[File:Gryffindorcrest.jpg\|20px]] [[Gryffindor Quidditch team\|Gryffindor]] [[1953]] - [[1954]] - [[File:Gryffindorcrest.jpg\|20px]] [[File:Slytherincrest.jpg\|20px]] [[Gryffindor Quidditch team\|Gryffindor]] or [[Slytherin Quidditch team\|Slytherin]] [[1970s]] - [[File:Gryffindorcrest.jpg\|20px]] Gryffindor won at least once<ref>{{POA\|B\|14}}</ref> [[1985]] - [[1986]] - [[File:Gryffindorcrest.jpg\|20px]] Gryffindor<ref name="POA8"/> [[1985]] - [[1986]] - [[File:Gryffindorcrest.jpg\|20px]] Gryffindor<ref name="POA8" /> [[1986]] - [[1987]] - [[File:Hufflepuffcrest.jpg\|20px]] [[File:Ravenclawcrest.jpg\|20px]] [[File:Slytherincrest.jpg\|20px]] [[Hufflepuff Quidditch team\|Hufflepuff]], [[Ravenclaw Quidditch team\|Ravenclaw]] or Slytherin [[1987]] - [[1988]] - [[File:Hufflepuffcrest.jpg\|20px]] [[File:Ravenclawcrest.jpg\|20px]] [[File:Slytherincrest.jpg\|20px]] Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw or Slytherin [[1991]] - [[1992]] - [[File:Slytherincrest.jpg\|20px]] Slytherin (most likely) [[1992]] - [[1993]] - ''Incomplete: due to attacks on [[Muggle-born]] students (Gryffindor defeated Slytherin though)'' [[1993]] - [[1994]] - [[File:Gryffindorcrest.jpg\|20px]] Gryffindor ==Notes and references== [[es:Copa de Quidditch Interescolar]] [[fr:Coupe de Quidditch des Quatre Maisons]] At least some content in this article is derived from information featured in Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. Spoilers will be present within the article. Inter-House Quidditch Cup Quidditch tournament information Post c. 990 A.D. Fixtures v each team Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Scotland, Great Britain An enormous silver cup[1][2] The Inter-House Quidditch Cup,[3] also known as the Hogwarts Quidditch Cup[4] or simply the Quidditch Cup, is awarded yearly at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to the House Quidditch team with the most total points. The Championship takes the form of a mini-league, with each house team playing each other throughout the course of the year. This results in three games for each team, and six games of Quidditch for the school to enjoy overall. As there is such a small number of games, each one is eagerly anticipated and usually attended by the entire school, including the teachers. When it comes to Quidditch some of the Professors lose their normal calm demeanour and become as excited about the result as the students. Commentary is provided on each game. A commentator of note was Lee Jordan, who attended Hogwarts in the 1990s, a task he carried out since his third year, and possibly before that as well. Lee sprinkled his commentaries with a bit of Gryffindor bias, a shameless admiration for Angelina Johnson, and more than a few swear words at times, not always to the amusement of Professor McGonagall. Final standings in the competition are based on the total amount of points won over all matches played, rather than the number of victories.[2] It is entirely possible for one team to lose to another, but still claim the Cup if their points from previous games were high enough.[1] The Quidditch Cup itself is an enormous, silver trophy cup, with four handles designed after the four Houses' emblematic animals. The Cup is traditionally kept in the office of the reigning champions' Head of House. Quidditch results are important not only for the pride of winning the Quidditch Cup, but also because there are House Points at stake. It was stated before the Gryffindor vs Hufflepuff match in 1992 that if Gryffindor won they would overtake Slytherin in the House Championship for the first time in seven years. It’s never made clear how many points are awarded for Quidditch victories, but when Harry was docked fifty points by Professor McGonagall for running round the Astronomy Tower at 1:00 in the morning, he worried that he’d lost the lead he gained through his last Quidditch victory. Percy Weasley also remarks to Harry Potter that his playing the day before brought Gryffindor into the lead for the House Cup, by earning them fifty points during Harry's second year.[5] Oliver Wood, captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team in Harry's early years, always pressured the team to win the cup, and always made a speech before entering the pitch if they had gotten to the final match, even though sometimes his teammates ignored his speeches. Participating Teams Edit Gryffindor Scarlet Lion Hufflepuff Canary yellow Badger Ravenclaw Blue Eagle Slytherin Green Serpent Matches Edit 1st Match: Gryffindor - Slytherin First/Second weekend in November 2nd Match: Hufflepuff - Ravenclaw Third/Fourth weekend in November 3rd Match: Ravenclaw - Slytherin Third/Fourth weekend in February 4th Match: Gryffindor - Hufflepuff First/Second weekend in March 5th Match: Hufflepuff - Slytherin First/Second weekend in May 6th Match: Gryffindor - Ravenclaw Third/Fourth weekend in May Exceptions to this schedule of matches have occurred, such as during the 1953-1954 school year and 1993–1994 school year. Seasons Edit 1600s Edit Around the 1691-1692 school year, Gryffindor suffer such a heavy defeat, it takes three hundred years until they suffer one worse.[6] This most likely took place during the captaincy of Astrix Alixan, Gryffindor team captain from 1688 to 1692.[7] Alixan was succeeded in the post by Filemina Alchin (1692–1696), Angelina Appleby (1696–1700).[7] The first captains of the Gryffindor team in the 18th century, succeeding Angelina Appleby, were Oona Ballington (1700–1704), Concepta Battista (1704–1708), Betty Bickering (1708–1712), Hugh Biggs (1712–1716), Mike Boon (1716–1720), Jason Charmer (1720–1724), and Sophia Prickett (1724–?).[8] The Slytherin team was captained by Katie Rayknolls (1724–1728), Vicky Bishopper (1728–1732), Robin Higgy (1732–1736), Mark Sommertime (1736–1740), Russell Lucky (1740–1744), Dan Darker (1744–1748), Jess Lafington (1748–1752), Kris Kolumbiko (1752–1756), and David Makehay (1756–1760), all of whom for four consecutive school years,[9] until Mark Overcliff, replacing David Makehay, became captain of the Slytherin Quidditch team. Overcliff's captainship was only during the 1760–1761 school year.[9] 1940s–1970s Edit The Slytherin team was captained by Winky Crockett (1940–1944), Neil Lament (1944–1948), Andrew Snowy Owl (1948–1952), Jo King (1952–1956), Rufus Winickus (1956–1960), Jody Jacknife (1960–1964), Stuart Craggy (1964–1968), Steve Laughalot (1968–1972), and Emma Vanity (1972–1976), all of whom for four consecutive school years,[10] until Lucinda Talkalot, replacing Emma Vanity, became captain of the Slytherin Quidditch team. Talkalot's captainship was only during the 1976–1977 school year.[10] 1953–1954 school year Edit Minerva McGonagall, like her mother, was a gifted Quidditch player, who represented Gryffindor during her time at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Minerva had a nasty fall in this, her final year (a foul during the Gryffindor versus Slytherin match, which would decide the Quidditch Cup winner) and left her with a concussion, several broken ribs, and a lifelong desire to see Slytherin crushed on the Quidditch pitch.[11] R. J. H. King played on the Gryffindor Quidditch team, and won an award for it in 1969.[12] A 1970s Slytherin team photo. On the front row are Head of House Horace Slughorn (left) and Seeker Regulus Black (right) James Potter played as a Chaser for Gryffindor sometime during the 1970s.[13] At some point during this period, the Gryffindor team won the Quidditch cup.[14] During the 1970–1971 school year, M. G. McGonagall played on the Gryffindor Quidditch team, winning an award for it.[12] Regulus Black played for Slytherin during the 1977–1978 school year. Charlie Weasley played as Seeker for Gryffindor this season.[1] Gryffindor beat Slytherin.[15] Gryffindor won the Quidditch Cup.[6] Angelica Cole was the captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team that year.[16] There was some rescheduling of games. A Gryffindor-Ravenclaw match was played at least twice, meaning it was likely something happened to cause a rematch. The second Gryffindor-Ravenclaw match was shortly after the Slytherin-Hufflepuff match.[17][18] Gryffindor did not win the Quidditch Cup. Squads Edit Team Gryffindor Unknown Unknown Unknown Charles Weasley According to Gryffindor Head of House, Minerva McGonagall, Gryffindor were "flattened" by Slytherin.[19] Oliver Wood was Gryffindor's Keeper and Fred and George Weasley were Beaters. Alicia Spinnet was only a reserve for Gryffindor this season. Results Edit Slytherin defeated Gryffindor Captains and Heads of House Edit Head of House Gryffindor Charles Weasley Minerva McGonagall Hufflepuff Unknown Pomona Sprout Ravenclaw Unknown Filius Flitwick Slytherin Unknown Severus Snape Angelina Johnson Unknown Unknown Charles Weasley (Captain) Alicia Spinnet (Chaser) Harry Potter became Gryffindor's youngest Seeker in 100 years and flew a Nimbus 2000 broom. Oliver Wood was Gryffindor Keeper and captain. Fred and George Weasley were the Gryffindor Beaters, while Alicia Spinnet, Angelina Johnson and Katie Bell served as Chasers. Marcus Flint was in his fifth year and captained Slytherin. Slytherin's Keeper was Miles Bletchley, Terence Higgs was their Seeker and Adrian Pucey played as a Chaser. Gryffindor Keeper and captain, Oliver Wood Despite being in only his first year at Hogwarts Harry was drafted into the Gryffindor team after Professor McGonagall witnessed him spectacularly catch Neville Longbottom's Remembrall after a fifty foot dive. He became the youngest house player in a century.[19] The opening game, Gryffindor versus Slytherin, was played on a cold November's day. This was Harry Potter's debut match. Angelina Johnson was first to score, shooting the Quaffle past Bletchley. The first time Harry spotted the Snitch, so did Higgs, but as Harry sped towards it he was blocked by Flint. For this, Madam Hooch awarded a penalty which Alicia Spinnet scored, but the Seekers had lost sight of the Snitch. Professor Quirrell then began to magically interfere with Harry's broom, but Harry was saved when Hermione Granger cast a spell to start a small fire in the stand that Quirrell was occupying - although she believed it was Snape that she was distracting (Snape was in fact muttering a counter-charm). Harry regained control of his broom and caught the Snitch by accidentally almost swallowing it. Although Flint complained to Hooch, she judged the incident fair play and Gryffindor won the match 170-60.[20] Professor Severus Snape refereed the Hufflepuff versus Gryffindor match. His decisions were biassed in favour of Hufflepuff. Gryffindor Beater, George Weasley hit a Bludger at him. Harry caught the Snitch in record time and won the game for Gryffindor.[21] Harry was unconscious in the hospital wing for the Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw match, in which Gryffindor suffered their worst defeat in three hundred years.[6] Gryffindor defeated Slytherin, 170-60 Gryffindor defeated Hufflepuff, 180-20[22] Ravenclaw defeated Gryffindor Records Achieved Edit Youngest house player in 100 years : Harry Potter (Gryffindor) Fastest ever capture of the Snitch : Harry Potter (Gryffindor) Heaviest defeat of Gryffindor in 300 years : Ravenclaw Gryffindor Oliver Wood Minerva McGonagall Slytherin Marcus Flint Severus Snape Commentators Edit Lee Jordan Referees Edit Rolanda Hooch Katie Bell Alicia Spinnet Oliver Wood (Captain) Team Hufflepuff Unknown Unidentified Seeker Team Ravenclaw Unidentified Seeker Team Slytherin Marcus Flint (Captain) Unknown Adrian Pucey Unidentified Beater Miles Bletchley Terence Higgs Brooms Edit Gryffindor Harry Potter Nimbus 2000 Gryffindor Fred Weasley Cleansweep Five Gryffindor George Weasley Cleansweep Five The Slytherin team began the season with a new Seeker, Draco Malfoy, whose father bought the entire team brand new Nimbus 2001 brooms. There were no girls on the Slytherin team this season. Gryffindor kept the same team as the previous season. Harry flew a Nimbus 2000. Fred and George Weasley flew Cleansweep Fives. Wood planned to begin training before the other three sides. Unfortunately for Gryffindor, who had got up at the crack of dawn for their first training session, Slytherin had been given use of the Hogwarts Quidditch pitch by Severus Snape. To make matters worse Harry had to leave with Ron Weasley after he cast a spell on Draco Malfoy which backfired, causing Ron to belch up slugs.[6] "I, Professor S. Snape, give the Slytherin team permission to practise today on the Quidditch pitch, owing to the need to train their new Seeker." —Flint's letter from Snape[src] Harry Potter with his Nimbus 2000 and Draco Malfoy with his Nimbus 2001. During the rainy Slytherin versus Gryffindor match, the Slytherin Chasers were dominant, taking a 60-0 lead at one point. Harry was relentlessly pursued by a rogue Bludger, so Oliver Wood called for a time-out. However, Harry agreed to play on, telling the Weasley twins to stop flying around him so he could pursue the Snitch. When the action resumed Harry was struck on the elbow by a Bludger, which broke his right arm. Despite this, when he spotted the Snitch he was able to chase after it and grasp it in his left hand, winning the match for Gryffindor. Gilderoy Lockhart then attempted to mend Harry's broken arm, but instead removed the bone. Harry was given Skele-Gro in the Hospital Wing, where that night Dobby revealed it was he who had tampered with the Bludger. In anticipation of their next match against Hufflepuff, Wood insisted on Gryffindor team practises every night after dinner.[23] Unfortunately the Quidditch Cup was completely cancelled due to attacks on Muggle-born students before the Gryffindor versus Hufflepuff match. Gryffindor defeated Slytherin Slytherin All Players Nimbus 2001 In the 1993–1994 school year, the team is said by Lee Jordan to be "the best team Hogwarts has seen in the last few years". This was the first year that they had won the Quidditch Cup since Charles Weasley was on the team. Gryffindor kept the same team as the previous year. It was seventeen year old captain, Oliver Wood's last season. They trained three times a week.[24]Slytherin's captain was still Marcus Flint. His fellow Chasers were Graham Montague and C. Warrington. Derrick and Bole were Slytherin's Beaters, Draco Malfoy was Seeker whilst Bletchley kept his place as Keeper. Roger Davies was Ravenclaw captain and Cho Chang their Seeker. The Slytherin versus Gryffindor match was re-scheduled as Flint claimed his Seeker, Malfoy had an injured arm, so the first match was Gryffindor versus Hufflepuff. Hufflepuff had a new captain and Seeker, Cedric Diggory. Stormy conditions during the Hufflepuff versus Gryffindor match The game was played in heavy rain, ferocious wind, thunder and lightning. The wind was so powerful that the players staggered sideways as they walked onto the very muddy pitch. The sound of the thunder drowned out the crowd's shouts. Madam Hooch's whistle to start the match coincided with the first bolt of lightning. Harry's vision was hindered by the constant raindrops on his glasses and he was almost struck by a Bludger twice. Wood called for a time-out when Gryffindor were fifty points up. Hermione Granger used "Impervius" so Harry's glasses would repel any water. As play resumed, Harry saw the Grim in the clouds. When both Seekers had spotted the Snitch, Harry then saw at least one hundred Dementors that had entered the stadium. He heard his mother's last words before she was killed by Lord Voldemort and he fell about fifty feet to the ground. Albus Dumbledore ran onto the pitch waving his wand and slowing Harry's fall. He then got rid of the Dementors, magicked Harry onto a stretcher and carried him to the castle floating upon it. Cedric caught the Snitch, giving Hufflepuff a win by 100 points. He offered a re-match, but Gryffindor accepted the defeat. Harry's Nimbus 2000 was blown to the Whomping Willow which destroyed it.[25] Ravenclaw flattened Hufflepuff in a match in November. Slytherin "narrowly" defeated Ravenclaw, a week after the start of term after the Christmas break. Gryffindor increased their training to five times a week (under the supervision of Madam Hooch)[26] Gryffindor's Alicia Spinnet backed up by Fred Weasley and George Weasley For the game against Ravenclaw, Harry flew his new Firebolt. His opposing Seeker, fourth-year Cho Chang, flew a Comet 260. Chang was the only girl on the Ravenclaw team. In clear, cool conditions, Gryffindor took an eighty point lead, but Ravenclaw managed to claw it back to 80-30. When Harry spotted the Snitch for the third time, Malfoy, Crabbe, Goyle and Flint walked onto the pitch, dressed as Dementors. Harry cast a Patronus at them and then caught the Snitch, giving Gryffindor victory, whose fans ran onto the pitch in celebration.[27] Slytherin must have defeated Hufflepuff, and also must have done so by a very large margin: as they went into the last game leading the championship by 200 points[1], considering they only narrowly defeated Ravenclaw,[26] and that Gryffindor themselves had a known points difference of +100 (having lost by 100 points to Hufflepuff, but won by 200 against Ravenclaw). Slytherin must therefore have had a points difference of +300 after two matches, so as to have a 200-point advantage on Gryffindor. On the first Saturday after the Easter holidays Gryffindor played Slytherin. Gryffindor had trained every day in preparation for the game. Slytherin were leading the Championship by exactly 200 points, meaning Gryffindor needed to win the match by 210 points to claim the Quidditch Cup. "Never in anyone's memory, had a match approached in such a highly charged atmosphere." Gryffindor: Hogwarts champions for the 1993-1994 school year Three quarters of the crowd supported Gryffindor, since Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw were eager to see someone else's name on the Cup even if it couldn't be theirs, but also because Harry was now flying with a state-of-the-art Firebolt broomstick which was met with great acclaim. This particular match was also known for incredibly dirty tactics from the Slytherin team (and a couple of retaliatory attacks from Fred and George) which enraged Madam Hooch to the point of angry hysteria. Johnson scored first, to great applause, then was nearly knocked off her broom when Flint deliberately smashed into her. While he was untruthfully claiming to have failed to see Johnson, Fred threw his bat at the back of Flint's head which smashed into his broom handle, bloodying his nose. Penalties were given to each side. Harry then spotted the Snitch and set off after it, ensuring a Gryffindor victory now that they had enough points to do so, but right before he could grab it, Malfoy grabbed the tail of his Firebolt and pulled it back, despite the efforts of the angry broomstick to escape his grasp, and the Snitch escaped in the confusion. This utterly loathsome display of cheating earned Gryffindor a fifth penalty from an apoplectic Madam Hooch and had many of the Gryffindor supporters (even the normally restrained Professor McGonagall) screeching insults and angry remarks at Malfoy. Alicia took the penalty, but she was so angry at the foul that she missed by several feet and Montague scored for Slytherin. After Johnson scored to make it 80-20 Malfoy plummeted towards the Snitch. Harry pursued him and took both hands off his broom to reach out and capture the Snitch winning Gryffindor the Quidditch Cup.[1] (It is not stated who was third in the championship: however since Hufflepuff's only victory was comparatively narrow, and their two defeats were heavy - one of them to Ravenclaw, which was Ravenclaw's only win of the season, and Ravenclaw's defeat to Slytherin was narrow - it is almost certain that Ravenclaw beat Hufflepuff to third place on points difference.) Hufflepuff defeated Gryffindor (100-point margin) Ravenclaw defeated Hufflepuff (heavily) Slytherin defeated Ravenclaw (narrowly) Gryffindor defeated Ravenclaw (230-30) Slytherin defeated Hufflepuff (heavily) Gryffindor defeated Slytherin (230-20) Final League Standings 1993–1994 school year 1 Gryffindor 2 Slytherin 3 Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw (probably Ravenclaw) 4 Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw (probably Hufflepuff) Hufflepuff Cedric Diggory Pomona Sprout Ravenclaw Roger Davies Filius Flitwick Seamus Finnigan[28] Malcolm Preece[29] Heidi Macavoy[29] Tamsin Applebee[29] Maxine O'Flaherty[29] Anthony Rickett[29] Herbert Fleet[29] Cedric Diggory (Captain) Michael McManus (Beater) Roger Davies (Captain) Jeremy Stretton Randolph Burrow Duncan Inglebee Jason Samuels Grant Page Cho Chang Marcus Flint (Captain) Graham Montague C. Warrington Peregrine Derrick Lucian Bole Gryffindor Harry Potter Firebolt Ravenclaw Most Players Cleansweep Seven Ravenclaw Cho Chang Comet 260 The season was cancelled for the Triwizard Tournament.[30] 1995-1996 school year Edit During the 1995–1996 school year, Angelina Johnson was the Quidditch captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Oliver Wood, previous Gryffindor Quidditch Captain and Keeper, had graduated, leaving the position of Keeper open for try-outs. Ron Weasley beat Vicky Frobisher and Geoffrey Hooper amongst others to become Gryffindor Keeper.[31] Gryffindor Keeper Ron Weasley During Gryffindor's first training session, Ron was jeered by Slytherins in the crowd and gave Katie Bell a nose bleed when he threw the Quaffle at her face.[32] Gryffindor began training twice a week.[33] Approaching their first match against Slytherin, Gryffindor trained almost daily. Graham Montague captained Slytherin. His fellow Chasers were Pucey and Warrington. Crabbe and Goyle replaced Derrick and Bole. Malfoy was Seeker and Bletchley was Keeper. The Slytherin team and fans wore silver, crown-shaped badges that read "Weasley is our King". The Slytherin fans directed abusive chants towards Ron throughout the game. Warrington scored first, then Pucey, followed by another two Slytherin goals. Angelina Johnson scored to make it 40-10. Harry beat Malfoy to the Snitch, but was struck in the back by a Bludger hit by Crabbe, after the game had ended in a Gryffindor win. Shortly after the match, Draco Malfoy insulted and provoked Fred and George Weasley and Harry Potter. Harry and George promptly attacked him, but all three had their broomsticks confiscated and were banned from Quidditch for life by Dolores Umbridge, then-High Inquisitor of Hogwarts.[34] They were replaced by Andrew Kirke, Jack Sloper, and Ginny Weasley, respectively. Hufflepuff defeated Gryffindor in a 22 minute-long game, 240-230. Jack Sloper missed a Bludger and hit Angelina Johnson in the mouth. Andrew Kirke shrieked and fell off his broom when Zacharias Smith came zooming towards him with the Quaffle. Ginny Weasley caught the Snitch from right under Hufflepuff Seeker, Summerby's nose, greatly reducing Gryffindor's deficit although also ending the game.[35] Gryffindor's Chaser and substitute Seeker Ginny Weasley Hufflepuff narrowly defeated Slytherin.[36] Ravenclaw played Gryffindor on a fine, clear day. Ravenclaw captain, Roger Davies opened the scoring, but Ron Weasley managed to up his performance from the previous two matches. Bradley and Chambers were Ravenclaw's other two Chasers that day. Ginny Weasley defeated Cho Chang in the race for the Snitch. Gryffindor won the match and the Quidditch Cup.[36] Following Umbridge's removal from the school, Harry's, Fred's and George's bans were lifted, so Harry could play again in the next year at school: although Fred and George did not return to school in any case. Hufflepuff defeated Gryffindor, 240-230 Hufflepuff defeated Slytherin Gryffindor defeated Ravenclaw Gryffindor Angelina Johnson Minerva McGonagall Slytherin Graham Montague Severus Snape Angelina Johnson (Captain) Andrew Kirke (Beater), Jack Sloper (Beater), Ginny Weasley (Seeker) Zacharias Smith (Captain) Unknown Cadwallader Summerby Roger Davies (Captain) Chambers Graham Montague (Captain) Adrian Pucey C. Warrington Gryffindor Ron Weasley Cleansweep Eleven Slytherin Draco Malfoy Nimbus 2001 Harry Potter was appointed as the Gryffindor Quidditch Captain during the 1996–1997 school year. Ginny Weasley and Demelza Robins replaced Angelina Johnson and Alicia Spinnet as Chasers. Draco Malfoy, Slytherin's Seeker, was absent for the game against Gryffindor, and Vaisey, Slytherin's best Chaser, was out with a head injury. Gryffindor won, although Harper, Slytherin's substitute Seeker, nearly caught the Snitch. Hufflepuff defeated Gryffindor, 320-60 after Harry Potter, the Gryffindor Team's Seeker and Captain, was knocked unconscious by a Bludger hit by the Gryffindor substitute Keeper Cormac McLaggen. Gryffindor players from left to right : Ginny Weasley, Katie Bell and Cormac McLaggen Ron Weasley and Katie Bell both became unintended victims of Draco Malfoy's attempts to kill Albus Dumbledore this year, and while they were unable to play, their spots in the team were taken over by Cormac McLaggen and Dean Thomas. After they were healed they both returned to the team. Harry missed the season's last game due to detention with Professor Snape. Therefore, for the final match, Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw, Ginny Weasley played as Seeker, and her position as a Chaser was taken over once again by Dean Thomas. Cho Chang played as Ravenclaw Seeker. Gryffindor won the match 450-140 and won the Quidditch Cup.[2] Gryffindor defeated Slytherin (250 points difference) Hufflepuff defeated Gryffindor, 320-60 Gryffindor defeated Ravenclaw, 450-140 Gryffindor Harry Potter Minerva McGonagall Slytherin Urquhart Severus Snape Zacharias Smith Demelza Robins Jimmy Peakes Ritchie Coote Harry Potter (Captain) Cormac McLaggen (Keeper), Dean Thomas (Chaser), Urquhart (Captain) Vaisey Unidentified Keeper Harper (Seeker) A Giant holding a Quidditch goal hoop during the Battle of Hogwarts It is unknown if any Quidditch matches were played during this school year. Hogwarts Quidditch Pitch was destroyed by Lord Voldemort's followers during the Battle of Hogwarts. The stands were burned down and Giants used the goal hoops as weapons. It is unknown if new Headmistress and Quidditch enthusiast, Minerva McGonagall, sanctioned a Quidditch Cup tournament for this year, after the destruction caused by the Battle of Hogwarts. If so, the Quidditch pitch would have to have been restored. By this time, Quidditch was being played in Hogwarts again as Rose Granger-Weasley became chaser for Gryffindor.[37] Winners Edit Gryffindor or Slytherin 1970s - Gryffindor won at least once[38] Gryffindor[24] 1992 - 1993 - Incomplete: due to attacks on Muggle-born students (Gryffindor defeated Slytherin though) 1994 - 1995 - Not held because of the Triwizard Tournament 1997 - 1998 - Unknown if Quidditch matches were played that year. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First mentioned) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Mentioned only) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game) Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 15 (The Quidditch Final) ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 24 (Sectumsempra) ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 12 (The Triwizard Tournament) ↑ Pottermore on PlayStation Home ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 11 (The Duelling Club) ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 7 (Mudbloods And Murmurs) ↑ 7.0 7.1 Harry Potter: The Exhibition (see this image) ↑ Harry Potter: The Exhibition (see this image) ↑ 9.0 9.1 Harry Potter Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey, p. 349 (see this image) ↑ 10.0 10.1 Harry Potter: The Exhibition, (see this image) ↑ Pottermore ↑ 12.0 12.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) (Name appears on trophy) ↑ 16 October 2000 Scholastic Chat with J.K. Rowling ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 14 (Snape's Grudge)–Severus Snape states that James Potter felt "rules were for lesser mortals, not Quidditch Cup winners." ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 2 ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 3, Side Quest "Nearly Headless Nick" ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 5, Chapter 12 (The Vault Portrait) ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 5, Chapter 21 (The Search for Peeves) ↑ 19.0 19.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 9 (The Midnight Duel) ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 11 (Quidditch) ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 13 (Nicolas Flamel) ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) - GBA version ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 14 (Cornelius Fudge) ↑ 24.0 24.1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 8 (Flight of the Fat Lady) ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 9 (Grim Defeat) ↑ 26.0 26.1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 12 (The Patronus) ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 13 (Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw) ↑ Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 29.3 29.4 29.5 Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 13 (Detention with Dolores) ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 14 (Percy and Padfoot) ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 16 (In The Hog's Head) ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 19 (The Lion and the Serpent) ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 26 (Seen and Unforeseen) ↑ 36.0 36.1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 30 (Grawp) ↑ Harry Potter and the Cursed Child ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 14 (Snape's Grudge) Retrieved from "https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Inter-House_Quidditch_Cup?oldid=1272055" Articles with information from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Articles with information from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Articles with information from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Articles with information from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Articles with information from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Articles with information from Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Quidditch competitions	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1309
__label__wiki	0.633773	0.633773	020 7353 0924 \| gsc@goughsq.co.uk Home > Publications > Consumer credit > The Financial Conduct Authority and CONC The Financial Conduct Authority and CONC An overview of the new regime of consumer credit regulation under the Financial Conduct Authority and a discussion of potential developments 27 December November’s PLC column: credit broker commissions 06 December Finding of Civil Fraud in Commercial Property Case 02 December Pupillage Applications Now Open See all news > “The leader in its field,” Gough Square Chambers is the definitive consumer law set. The chambers continues to be described by interviewees as “operating at the top of its game.” Renowned for consumer credit expertise, Gough Square is home to a deep bench of expert counsel who handle a diverse range of work for clients.” -Chambers & Partners, 2020 Market leaders Gough Square are frequently described as a “go-to” set. In consumer law they will always be the chambers you turn to. Well known for having a deep bench of barristers. They provide a first-class service even when under significant pressure. Gough Square Chambers has ‘a strong reputation for banking disputes with a regulatory focus – clients do not need to be persuaded to instruct counsel from this set’. The ‘dominant’ set for consumer, food, and trading standards matters. Square Chambers offers ‘deep knowledge across the set as a whole’ and fields a selection of ‘hugely experienced barristers who have seen it all’. -Legal 500, 2020 Without doubt, the leading set for consumer law matters with eminent QCs, heavy-hitting mid to senior juniors and some brilliant rising stars. Consumer law is the lifeblood of this set. Its barristers are instructed on behalf of entities of every kind and are regularly involved in the most important cases of the day. The foremost chambers for consumer credit. Gough Square Chambers ‘remains the go-to set for all consumer law instructions’ (including consumer credit), and solicitors ‘would not go elsewhere for this type of work’. The set is best known for its ‘unrivalled experience and expertise in consumer credit’. Gough Square Chambers is a set steeped in consumer law that has a long history of acting in the field. It houses an enviable bench of barristers who are experienced in the full spectrum of consumer matters, and who have particular expertise in consumer credit matters. “Gough Square Chambers dominates in terms of its breadth of practice, strength in depth and leading caseload; ‘solicitors can do no better’ for ‘genuine strength and specialism in consumer law’.” “The number of bodies it can throw at the sector is unmatched by any other set, and its capabilities at the junior end are there for all to see. Solicitors view it as a top pick: ‘This chambers is at the very top of its game’.” “The set has a long history of commitment to consumer law. A true pioneer in the field, it has been involved longer than any other set, and enjoys a very strong reputation.” © Gough Square Chambers 2020. All rights reserved. Barristers regulated by the Bar Standards Board. Websites for barristers by Square Eye Ltd.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1314
__label__wiki	0.86184	0.86184	Health Care Reform - Why Are People So Worked Up? Xbox One Exclusive Games Available Offline, Xbox One to Follow Soon In Gaming One of the more fascinating aspects of the Xbox One and its lineup of first-party exclusive games in India is their availability. They were exclusive to Amazon for almost a year. This was followed by availability at Microsoft Priority Stores (MPS) – brick and mortar stores that sell Microsoft products in the country – and One of the more fascinating aspects of the Xbox One and its lineup of first-party exclusive games in India is their availability. They were exclusive to Amazon for almost a year. This was followed by availability at Microsoft Priority Stores (MPS) – brick and mortar stores that sell Microsoft products in the country – and at other online retailers, namely Flipkart and Snapdeal, in addition to Amazon. This meant buying an Xbox One and games like Halo 5 and Forza 6 was an exponentially tougher task when compared to the PS4 or even the Wii U, both of which were available at offline retail. And it appears that better sense has prevailed. Eagle-eyed readers of Gadgets 360 have informed us that Xbox One exclusive games like Halo 5 and Rise of the Tomb Raider are available at game stores across the country at a lower price than their MRP (Rs. 3,699 instead of Rs. 4,699). Even more interesting is that the distribution label at the back of their boxes states that they’re official product. “Yes these are officially sourced games,” a Mumbai store owner confirmed to Gadgets 360. “The sub-distributor for Xbox One and Microsoft games in the region supplied us with them.” A quick check with a few other stores in the city verified his claims. Sunder Electronics, a Mumbai-based sub-distributor for Microsoft has been supplying games from Redington – Microsoft’s official distributor – to stores in the entire Western region of the country. What’s more is that newer games like Quantum Break will be available as well. “We were offered Quantum Break for Rs. 3999 less 20 percent,” a salesman at a game store explained. “We’ve seen some demand for Xbox One games so we should be bringing it in.” In addition to this, consoles should be available at independent stores widely soon. “We should be getting the Xbox One, with warranty next week,” a game store manager told us. “Seeing how Sony’s PS4 supply has been erratic, it will be good to have something in stock.” And it isn’t just independent or specialist game stores either. “We have been asked [by the distributor] to include the Xbox One in our quarterly planning,” reveals a buyer for a large format consumer electronics store. He believes that his store should be stocking it around the beginning of Microsoft’s fiscal year – which starts in July – if not earlier. It would make sense to bring the Xbox One to offline retailers because the Xbox 360 is available at bigger chain stores like Croma and Landmark. Something that was an online exclusive for the better part of a year. All of this would be in direct conflict with Microsoft India Chairman Bhaskar Pramanik‘s comments on the matter earlier this year. He staunchly defended the company’s narrow distribution strategy. “We found that it actually helped us reduce our costs considerably because Xbox is a product that has a very niche and targeted [audience],” Pramanik said at the time. “The ability that we have when it is done through online is to really understand who is showing interest – what kind of customer, what is the background, the [customer] profile – that helps us with analytics and being a lot more efficient. 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__label__wiki	0.646339	0.646339	Home / Int’l relations / China to lead in organ transplants by 2020 China_Organ_Transplants China to lead in organ transplants by 2020 July 26, 2017 in Int’l relations, Last update, Society, Surgery Leave a comment China is on track to lead the world in organ transplant surgeries by 2020 following its abandonment of the much-criticized practice of using organs from executed prisoners, the architect of the country’s transplant program said Wednesday. Chairman of the China Organ Donation and Transplantation Committee Huang Jiefu told The Associated Press that voluntary civilian organ donations had risen from just 30 in 2010, the first year of a pilot program, to more than 5,500 this year. That will allow around 15,000 people to receive transplants this year, Huang said. The U.S. currently leads the world in organ transplants, with about 28,000 people receiving them each year. “We anticipate according to the speed of the development of the organ donation in China, the momentum, in the year 2020, China will become the No. 1 country in the world to perform organ transplantation in an ethical way,” Huang said in an interview at his office in an ancient courtyard house inside Beijing’s old city. China is seeking to expand the number of willing organ donors, but has run up against some cultural barriers: Family members are still able to block a donation, even if the giver is willing, and Chinese are adverse to registering as donors by ticking a box on their drivers’ licenses, considering it to be tempting fate. Instead, authorities are partnering with AliBaba, China’s virtually ubiquitous online shopping and payment platform, to allow people to register in just 10 seconds, Huang said. Huang said more than 210,000 Chinese have expressed their willingness to become donors, although that’s a drop in the bucket compared to the country’s population of 1.37 billion. More qualified transplant coordinators and doctors are also needed, along with improved connections between the 173 hospitals certified to perform such operations, Huang said. “It’s still a newborn baby, not yet a perfect system,” Huang said. Huang said China has adhered to a complete ban on the use of organs from executed prisoners that went into effect in 2015, although some in the field outside China have called for the country to allow independent scrutiny to ensure it is keeping to its pledge. Critics have questioned China’s claims of reform and suggested that the World Health Organization should be allowed to conduct surprise investigations and interview donor relatives. The U.N. health agency has no authority to enter countries without their permission. Chinese officials say China shouldn’t be singled out for such treatment while other countries are not. Further moving on from the days when foreigners could fly to China with briefcases of cash to receive often risky, no-questions-asked transplant surgeries, China has also taken measures to stamp out organ trafficking and so-called “transplant tourism,” including by limiting transplants to Chinese citizens. At a conference on transplantation at the Vatican In February, Huang submitted an outline for a Chinese-backed task force to look into organ trafficking with the support from the transplantation committee that Huang heads. That proposal was endorsed in a June letter to Huang signed by the WHO’s Jose Ramon Nunez Pena and president of the Transplantation Society, Nancy Ascher. In a further sign of importance to the field, China is hosting a major conference on transplantation in the southwestern city of Kunming next month. China to lead in organ transplants by 2020 2017-07-26 Lutfun Nahar Tagged with: China to lead in organ transplants by 2020 Previous: EC is an independent body: PM tells French envoy Next: Stocks witness gain in two BD bourses China-US trade deal to reduce global uncertainty, IMF chief The WFP man was surprised as this man politely declined per diem in dollars Mostafa Kamal Majumder After the April 29, 1991, devastating cyclone that ravaged the Southeastern coastal …	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1323
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__label__cc	0.696296	0.303704	I is the Future Introspection. Idealism. Innovation Get in the mix Replay: A Cupboard Full of Coats – A Review THE JOURNEY TO TRUTH IS OFTEN LONG AND OPAQUE. Reviewed by Guy A. Sims The is the new cover for the U.S. market…it is “Yankee” tight! Sometimes we have the pain of which we cease to feel…or perhaps refuse to feel. Jinx is a distant mother, mortician, an ex-wife, and responsible for her mother’s death. She’s a ball of pain, pressure, and questions which cannot be quelled by either isolation or destinationless running. For fourteen years she has held the guilt of jealousy, hatred, and loss until a familiar stranger knocks at her door. A Cupboard Full of Coats, the maiden voyage novel of Yvvette Edwards (note the double Vs in her name…that’s how the sisters do it in London), is an intimate journey of unresolved pain, misunderstood understanding, restrained loss, and unresolved love. Drawn in close quarters, Edward’s protagonist, Jinx, has lived a life walled by her guilt of causing the death of her mother; manifesting her guilt through the disconnection of her son and estrangement with her husband. Edwards crafts an environment which gets more and more emotionally claustrophobic as Jinx’s life is illustrated as one confined to both the home and her memories. The tension rises like a pot of boiling ox-tail stew with the sudden appearance of a long-time family friend, Lemon. Though with reluctance, she invites both him, memories, and truth to come sweeping into her self-made prison. Through the Caribbean delicacies prepared by Lemon, memories conjured by the wine, and unfolded mysteries disguised as casual conversation, Jinx is pushed down Memory Lane to a place of confrontation and truth. The journey is suspenseful, funny, painful, and sensual. Suspense is the ingredient which brings the final satisfaction to the reader’s intellectual palate. Issues of jealousy, abuse, abandonment, and desire fill the rooms of Jinx’s home with a cupboard full of coats as the conduit for what was and what could have been. Edwards brings to her readers across the pond a snapshot of the unfamiliar Black life in London. She illustrates the confluence of American and Caribbean culture with an East End vibe. Her passion, humor, and exposition brings to readers an understanding of her world beyond the Hollywood and tabloid descriptions of London. Yvvette Edwards has lived in London all her life. She grew up in Hackney and is of Montserratian-British origin. Yvvette continues to live in the East End and is married with three children. Listen to Yvvette discuss her book right here. Publisher: Amistad, 2012 Click here to secure your copy of A Cupboard full of Coats Guy A. Sims is the author of the novel, Living Just A Little, and the crime novellas, The Cold Hard Cases of Duke Denim. He is also the head writer of the Brotherman: Dictator of Discipline comic book series and the Brotherman graphic novel, Revelation. Tagged African American, British, Diversity, East End, guidance, Guy A. Sims, Montserratian, Multiculturalism, parenting, Relationships, U.K. What Makes the HBCU Homecoming Extra-Special: My Top Ten The Quad: Upon Reflection Take A Movie and a Knee: The Sequel Catch A Movie and A Knee Who (should we) be wit? Melchizedek Todd on REDEFINING FAILURE by Guy A.… Living Just A Little on Riot or Revolution? by Guy A.… Toya Dixon on The Case for White History Mon… Living Just A Little on American History: The African-… Pamela on The Case for White History Mon…	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1336
__label__wiki	0.6997	0.6997	Illinois Urban Wood Own Wood Contact Us / Newsletter Specialty Items Showcase Furniture Showcase Urban Wood User’s Resource Guide Oct 13 2018 0Commentby IUWoodWP After the Storm, Call on the Urban Forest Strike Team Editor’s note: This blog was posted a year ago but remains relevant, especially after the recent havoc of Hurricanes Florence and Michael. By Patty Matteson, Southern Research Station, Forest Service in Forestry Thousands of federal, state, and private agencies have been deployed to areas that were impacted by hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Nate. These first responders are there to help the people in the storm’s path. However, there is another group of responders that go into storm-ravaged towns to aid the trees: the Urban Forest Strike Teams (UFST). This 10-year-old program is a nationwide collaborative effort among state forestry agencies funded and trained through the U.S. Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry Program. Since 2007, the Southern UFST has been activated 12 times and mobilized across the South in response to hurricanes, tornadoes, and ice storms. The catalyst for the creation of UFST was Hurricane Katrina. Widespread tree damage prompted the international Society of Arboriculture, Davey Resource Group, and USFS to deploy certified arborists into at least nine communities along the Mississippi/Louisiana Gulf Coast. State forestry agency urban foresters were frustrated that damaged but viable trees were being cut down and trees that posed a high risk to the public remained standing. The lack of an assessment strategy or trained staff hindered their ability to offer needed assistance to impacted communities. Urban Forestry Coordinators of Virginia and North Carolina – Paul Revell and Leslie Moorman – reached out to USFS Southern Research Station (SRS) for assistance. In 2007 Dudley Hartel, SRS’s Urban Forestry South center manager, and Eric Kuehler, technology transfer specialist, developed the first UFST training program in collaboration with state forestry agencies. A UFST is comprised of highly-trained specialists, including Certified Arborists® and foresters, who conduct damage assessments and determine whether the storm-damaged trees pose risks to the community. The UFST walks the city streets, parks, and other public property; evaluates damaged trees; and enters GIS data to support mitigation and recovery. This real-time data provides the city with information on which trees were impacted, where they are located, the extent of the damage, and whether the damaged trees pose a risk. UFSTs also provide communities with the information necessary to apply for FEMA public assistance and debris removal, as well as connecting communities with potential partners to help replant a community’s forest. “The UFST goes into areas first hit hard by wind damage,” said Hartel. “We will have to wait until next spring before we send a team to Houston to access tree damage due to flooding. All that water will have a significant impact to tree health in the long-term.” “Trees are a critical part of a community’s infrastructure and should be considered in restoration planning,” said Linda Moon, communications liaison to the Southern Group State Forestry and with Texas A&M Forest Service. “Making our urban forests more resilient will in turn make our cherished communities more resilient.” Tags:Hurricane HarveyISAurban forest strike team Urban Wood Use Action Guide Is Chock-Full of Resources Alabama Sawyer Fills Big Order for Gulf State Park Eatery Paul Simon Concert Benefits SF Urban Forest EAB’s Path of Destruction Continues to Widen Wisconsin Urban Wood Assists $10K Tree Planting Project Copyright © 2014-2020 Illinois Urban Wood \| Design by Work In Motion	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1339
__label__cc	0.546105	0.453895	Tag Archives: jason paul greer Very Much Better: A Survivor Reflects and Relives Childhood Cancer “Cancer was everywhere. There was no moment, thought, idea, ache or pain, burst of energy or breathless moment that didn’t change, or wasn’t changed by my cancer– there was always a piece of it with me, somewhere, in something.” (67) Jason Greer’s memoir Very Much Better holds within it a piece of his cancer. Diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma on the brink of adolescence, Greer leaves behind his hometown in Montana for the Children’s Hospital in Seattle, Washington. But he finds strength in support from his loved ones, family and friends . For Greer, “faith…is the crying from inside the soul to plunge into living”; his beliefs energize him throughout his journey (117). Greer smoothly melds his retroactive retelling of the past with “a look back” from his present point of view. We become familiar with Greer as an 11-year old boy and as a grown-up adult, the during and the after of cancer, and we witness how the disease matures him hastily. He intersperses medical terms such as “pre-op” or “outpatient,” denoting their foreign nature by quotation marks (10;14). With witty chapter titles like “The Art of Throwing Up” and “The Cancer Patient’s Guide to Duct Tape,” personality and a sense of humor shine through each adventure (xi). What struck me most about Greer’s memoir was his powerful grasp of his experiences. Particularly eloquent was his ability to capture one of the most emotional aspects of coping with childhood cancer: losing others to the disease. The deaths of Erik, Chad, and Jesse are each heart-wrenching in their own right, and Greer illuminates their important place within his own cancer experiences. “Cancer threatened each of us, for a time was inescapable, and seemed to be everywhere. But as we sat in the company of each other’s encouragement, we surrounded the disease — and we defied it, every part of it” (83). Tagged as Cancer, childhood cancer, childhood cancer awareness, Ewing Sarcoma, jason paul greer, September, very much better	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1341
__label__cc	0.531773	0.468227	The Impossible, Possible Posted on November 19, 2019 November 19, 2019 by Ingredient The goal of Impossible Foods is nothing less than saving the planet. Pound for pound, Impossible Burger takes 96% less land, 87% less water, and 89% fewer greenhouse gas emissions to produce. One day, they hope to totally replace animals as a source of food. A noble goal! But it will only happen if they can make a plant-based product that tastes and feels and cooks the same as meat. Have they? In fact, yes. And we know that because we got a sneak peek at how Impossible Burger can be used in our test kitchen. Our client, Gelson’s Markets, was the first retail outlet in the nation to sell Impossible Burger to the public. Prior to that, you could only get it at a restaurant or fast food location. When Impossible was deciding on its consumer roll-out strategy, they partnered with Gelson’s as their first-in-the-nation retailer because of the southern California grocery chain’s commitment to offering customers innovative and high-quality products, along with a best-in-class in-store experience. To help build interest in the brand with their customers, Gelson’s worked with Ingredient to prepare for the launch. Ingredient’s culinary content director Neil Bertucci and team created three recipes: a Bolognese sauce, a meatball sub, and lasagna, as well as grilling up Impossible Burger burgers with the burger sauce we previously created for Gelson’s. “I was impressed with its ability to sear — in some cases even better than beef. That’s when the real flavor comes out. The texture is very much the same as ground beef,” Bertucci said. “Over the years, I’ve tried using other meat substitutes, but they never captured the texture and flavor that beef has. If you cook Impossible Burger with a hard sear, 9 out of 10 people would not know that it’s not meat.” With recipes in hand, Ingredient set to work creating and implementing a content strategy for Gelson’s launch. By creating inspirational content — video and photos paired with evocative writing — delivered across digital and social marketing channels, we helped Gelson’s and Impossible realize phenomenal success. According to the Valdosta Daily Times, Impossible Burger was the #1 SKU in Gelson’s Markets for the first two weeks of its launch.[ “I think it was great that Gelson’s entrusted us to develop recipes in support of the launch,” director of content strategy Emily Tritabaugh said. “Working in partnership with our clients to help them achieve their marketing goals is so satisfying.” It’s not every day we get to do something so good for the planet and help launch an incredibly successful product. Hungry for food marketing News? Sign up for the feed. Candy Talk, Episode 27: Coo-coo for Caramel Why Local Grocers Matter hello@ingredient.mn 1621 East Hennepin Ave	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1343
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__label__cc	0.583591	0.416409	Betaworks Buys Digg For Reported $500,000 by Andrei C. July 12, 2012 2 min read Social MediaSocial NetworkingStartups Believe it or not, Betaworks is snapping up social news aggregator Digg. The rumoured price? Just $500,000 dollars, says the Wall Street Journal. Personally, I don’t buy it because Google offered $200 million in 2008, so right now Digg looks like a bargain. Digg will be soon integrated in Betaworks News.me mobile social media product, which will deliver the best stories shared on Facebook, Twitter and Digg. Right now, the News.me app is only available for the iPhone and the iPad. Digg will immediately get a new CEO, Betaworks founder John Borthwick, who will replace Digg CEO Matt Williams. In a blog post, Williams says he plans to leave the company and become an entrepreneur-in-residence at venture firm Andreessen Horowitz, after the buyout is complete. Digg founder Kevin Rose, who also joined Google a few months ago when Google acquired Milk, is now part of Google Ventures. When asked about the Betaworks Digg transaction, Kevin Rose told WSJ: I’ve always been a fan of John’s product vision and the companies he builds, funds, and advises. John understands the real-time nature of the web and how to capture and surface trends as they occur. Given his experience with bit.ly, news.me, and Chartbeat I can’t wait to see what he does with Digg. Betaworks claims it will turn Digg back into a start-up by integrating it inside News.me. It will be hard to make Digg popular once again, but at least this new deal gives Digg another chance to survive. We are turning Digg back into a startup. Low budget, small team, fast cycles. How? We have spent the last 18 months building News.me as a mobile-first social news experience. The News.me team will take Digg back to its essence: the best place to find, read and share the stories the internet is talking about. Right now. Once a Social Media Star, Digg Sells for $500,000 [WSJ] Digg and Betaworks [Digg Blog] Betaworks Acquires Digg [TechCrunch] Recruiters Challenge Candidates on Social Media Embarrassing Moments in Social Media Updated: MySpace Lays Off 500 Analog Changes, Digital Glitches Google’s Occupation of Australia with LEGO Andrei C.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1349
__label__wiki	0.852729	0.852729	Proposed EPA rule represents regulatory overreach This article originally appeared on watchdog.org. To its many foes, a rule proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that would redefine the scope of waters protected under the Clean Water Act is a real son of a ditch. William Kovacs, the senior vice president of environment, technology and regulatory affairs for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, said The Waters of the United States rule �?? an April provision that would enforce stricter pollution controls�?? represents a massive regulatory overreach and a chilling effect on entrepreneurs. He said the agency�??s regulatory reach would expand from 3.5 million river and stream miles to 8.1 million under the new regulations. �??This rule would mean fewer entrepreneurs and fewer construction projects,�?� Kovacs said. �??It�??s difficult to start when you have to figure out this rule. There are going to be a lot of potential entrepreneurs who just won�??t do it. �??It�??s a power grab by the agency. It�??s a classic case of mission creep. Their original mission was the reduction of pollutants, of which they�??ve done a good job. This doesn�??t pass the rationality test.�?� The EPA rule �?? according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American Farm Bureau �?? would open a Pandora�??s Box as Clean Water Act protections would be expanded to any land where flowing water leaves a mark, even if that water isn�??t present most of the year. The EPA calls these features �??ephemeral streams,�?� �??wetlands�?� and �??seasonal ponds.�?� The new rule would also cover man-made bodies like ditches, canals and ponds that drain into waters covered under the new rule. In testimony in June before the House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, American Farm Bureau Federation president Bob Stallman said the rule will present a new and costly legal hurdle for farmers and ranchers. �??EPA is deliberately misleading the regulated community about the impacts on land use,�?� Stallman said. �??If more people knew how regulators could use the proposed rule to require permits for common activities on dry land, or penalize landowners for not getting them, they would be outraged.�?� Another galling definition in the rule is what the EPA calls a significant nexus, which is defined as �??a water, including wetlands, either alone or in combination with other similarly situated waters in the region significantly affects the chemical, physical, or biological integrity�?� of river, stream or ocean. Those �??waters�?� don�??t have to be present year-round or even natural to be regulated. �??If you�??re going to develop a piece of property, you�??re going to require a solid hydrologic survey to ensure that you don�??t have a ditch, a pond or even a low area that has water during different times of the year that they have a chance to regulate,�?� Kovacs said. The EPA claims it�??s only clarifying existing regulations with the new rule. Two Supreme Court decisions �?? Solid Waste Authority of Northern Cook County v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 2001 and Rapanos v. United States in 2006 �?? addressed the EPA�??s jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act. The first decision overturned an EPA rule that governed isolated waters �??which are or would be used as habitat by�?� migratory birds that cross state lines.�?� The second ruling was a bit more vague, as four conservative justices wanted a more restrictive interpretation of the term �??navigable waters�?� under the Clean Water Act. The debate is only heating up, as the EPA announced it would expand the comment period for a second time to Nov. 14 after previously expanding it from June into October. The debate has even spilled out onto the web. The EPA has mounted a public information campaign called Ditch the Myth, urging readers to �??tweet the truth�?� about the new rule, while the Farm Bureau has countered with its Ditch the Rule campaign. Chris Christie lays the groundwork for a 2016 presidential run Medicare drug plans need tools to combat drug abuse Written By Steve Wilson	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1352
__label__wiki	0.512078	0.512078	info@i2E.org Love’s Cup OKBio BrewFest to feature local craft beers, wines and spirits Home News OKBio BrewFest to feature local craft beers, wines and spirits By sarah \| News \| 0 comment \| 27 October, 2019 \| 0 By Scott Meacham Successful entrepreneurs and innovators are passionate. They know their products inside out. They are driven to ask for feedback and then to listen as their customers describe what they like and what they don’t. They are evangelists for the industry they represent. When that industry is the beverage industry, savvy entrepreneurs know that the best way to tell their story is through taste. For about 30 of Oklahoma’s innovative breweries, distilleries, and wineries, the 2019 OKBio BrewFest, upcoming on Thursday, November 7 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on the concourse of the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, is a uniquely Oklahoma opportunity to do just that. At Brewfest, people from across our community can taste-test beers and wines in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. And taste isn’t the only draw card for this annual event. It’s fun to ask questions and learn first-hand from leaders in Oklahoma’s growing libations industry just how a great craft beer is conceived and brewed—and how a brewery or winery got its start. The story of the Beer Is Good Brewing Company dates back to the nineties when two of the brewery’s three founders, Justin Wilson and Eric Marin started dabbling with home brew on a stove in their college house’s kitchen. “We grew up together, and probably shared our first beer,” Wilson said. “We went different directions and then when Eric moved back to Norman, we started buying better equipment, joined a home brew club, and entered competitions.” Sean Stanford, another craft beer enthusiast who, like Wilson, is a pharmacist, joined the team. From their taproom in a 1903 vintage building on the revitalized Main Street of Norman, Beer Is Good serves best seller Clockwork Orange Juice, and a steady rotation of new tastes on tap. They teamed up with archeologists in honor of Oklahoma’s archeology month (October) to create history inspired Smoked Pemmican Porter (with an aroma of bacon, smoke, and berries). Stonecloud Brewing Company, brewing and pouring for the last two years from the historic Sunshine Laundry Building in OKC, comes to BrewFest with a well-earned reputation for Neon Sunshine, Astrodog, and Havana Affair—brews that can also be found across Oklahoma. Adrienne Jaskula, taproom GM at Stonecloud, told us that the brewery likes to participate in community events like BrewFest that bring them face to face with consumers, especially people who haven’t had Stonecloud brews before. “We want people to have a rewarding experience,” she told us. “There is always going to be a beer with a flavor for someone who does not like beer.” Roughtail Brewery’s co-founders Blaine Stansel and Tony Tielli were home brewers when they met at the very first meeting of the Red Earth Brewers, a club focused on homebrewing. They started their business plan in 2011 and currently have eight full-time employees, 150 taps in the metro area, distribute in Kanas and Texas, and are nearing completion on a 20,000 square foot brewery and tap room. Roughtail just introduced a new limited “acrylic” series in very vibrant cans decorated with paint swirls. “I thought it would be flashy, a fun design,” Stansel said, “In this business, you have to be experimental and playful. We are always pushing the envelope to stay up on current trends.” OKBIO BrewFest raises awareness of Oklahoma’s biotech industry by showcasing this entirely different industry. It’s a reminder that economic diversification can be fun, social, and that a state like ours is a great environment for entrepreneurs to start and succeed at all types of businesses. Scott Meacham is president and CEO of i2E Inc., a nonprofit corporation that mentors many of the state’s technology-based startup companies. i2E receives state appropriations from the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology. Contact Meacham at i2E_Comments@i2E.org Beer Is Good Brewing Co., OKBio BrewFest, Roughtail Brewing Company, Scott Meacham, Stonecloud Brewing Company Bio brew: i2E brings attention to life science businesses with OKBio BrewFest By sarah \| 0 comment By Joshua Blanco © 2018 OKLAHOMA GAZETTE / TIERRA MEDIA INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Beer lovers across the state will gather this month for the seventh annual BrewFest to enjoy a taste of the up-and-comingRead more Oklahoma City Finds a Sweet Spot on America’s ‘Silicon Prairie’ If you are in a decision-making position in an Oklahoma company, is there any reason you wouldn’t want to consider doing business with a startup? You might think that there’s too much risk with a startup. Personally, I like optimism and passion. I favor businesses that stretch, that run lean, and that focus on cashflow. And I like to be part of helping a new business grow. I bet when you think about it, you do too. Tulsa startup aims to improve health care communication By Scott Meacham January is a time for new goals and resolutions, and, for corporations that provide employee healthcare, new plans and challenges as healthcare expenses continue to increase year over year. The traditional approachRead more Tulsa’s Virtuoso Software highlights cycle of innovation By Scott Meacham From cars to refrigerators to doorbells, the machines we use every day are getting smarter every year. McKinsey reports that the Internet of Things (IoT)— the network of interconnected devices that collectRead more Oklahoma’s Verinovum standardizes data from medical records By Scott Meacham Remember when doctors charted patient visits with handwritten notes that were filed in color-coded hanging folders that filled up miles of metal cabinets in doctors’ offices, hospital basements, and beyond? 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__label__wiki	0.76405	0.76405	Archives for posts with tag: Get Hard Get Hard **1/2 It sounds like a funny idea on paper. A pampered white businessman, convicted of embezzlement, hires what he mistakes to be a streetwise black dude to teach him how to “get hard” so as to protect himself from being abused when he goes to prison. The execution itself, sadly, feels at times exactly like the cinematic equivalent of one of the sodomy sessions dreaded by the protagonist. Will Ferrell, Hollywood’s go-to guy for playing weird, dim-witted white jerks and/or gluttons for punishment, gets to be both in Get Hard, with mildly funny Kevin Hart from Ride Along appearing in the role of straight man. Indicative of the standard of entertainment on tap is bit player Matt Walsh’s credit as “Bathroom Stall Man” in a sequence way too sick for description here. Psyche-scarringly inappropriate for children or even mature adults, Get Hard is one of the most repugnant motion pictures this reviewer has witnessed, rivaling even the cataclysmically syphilitic A Haunted House. It is, in short, a film that could only have been written and directed by a degenerate named (((Etan Cohen))). 2 and a half out of 5 stars. Ideological Content Analysis indicates that Get Hard is: 4. Crypto-Zionist, implicitly endorsing the fairy tale of Osama bin Laden’s responsibility for 9/11. Coach’s Craig T. Nelson, meanwhile, reprises the type of role he essayed in Action Jackson and Devil’s Advocate as a privileged and WASPy financial super-criminal, Larry David apparently having been unavailable. 3. Pro-immigration. Ferrell’s mestizo domestic servants roll their eyes and wag their heads with contempt at their master’s antics. Rather than fill the viewer with distaste at the further inundation of America with ethnically hostile Third World riff-raff, however, these scenes allow the film’s target audience of complacent liberals to feel smart and at one with the Mexicans, who they can pretend will share their progressive values going forward as they point and laugh together at the stupid white man. 2. Pro-gay. Hart befriends (but politely parries the flirtations of) a homosexual he meets in the course of his adventure. 1. Anti-white and pro-miscegenation. Ferrell and Hart make a narrow escape from the greasy clutches of a white supremacist biker gang. Ferrell eventually finds his soulmate in twerking ghetto denizen Dominique Perry and rejects the renewed advances of former fiancée Alison Brie when he dismisses her as having a “white girl’s booty”. Have shopping to do and want to support icareviews? The author receives a modest commission on Amazon purchases made through this link: http://amzn.to/20V1kUn Tags 9/11, A Haunted House, Action Jackson, Alison Brie, anti-white, blowjob, cinema, comedy, Craig T. Nelson, criticism, critique, crypto-Zionist, cultural Marxism, Dominique Perry, Etan Cohen, fellatio, film, financial criminal, Get Hard, homosexuality, immigration, Jew, Jewish, Kevin Hart, Larry David, leftism, leftist, liberalism, liberals, Matt Walsh, Mestizos, Mexicans, Mexico, miscegenation, movies, Osama bin Laden, prison, pro-gay, pro-immigration, pro-miscegenation, racism, rape, review, Ride Along, sodomy, The Devil's Advocate, Third World, toilet humor, twerking, WASP, WASP elite, white collar crime, Will Ferrell, Zionism, Zionist	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1358
__label__wiki	0.811377	0.811377	Archives for posts with tag: Japan Jane Fonda, Bob Hope, and the Fraud of FTA “The show the Pentagon couldn’t stop!” Sure … I have previously discussed the dubious “anti-war” credentials of countercultural figures Donald Sutherland and Jane Fonda, who played the part of rebellious hippies within the Hollywood elite. No film better encapsulates their fraud or the fabricated nature of the corporate counterculture than Francine Schoenholtz’s ridiculous 1972 documentary FTA, which stands for “Fuck the Army”. The film follows Fonda, Sutherland, and other performers as they tour Japan and the Philippines, performing unfunny comedy routines and hokey protest songs for American servicemen. Schoenholtz’s previous work included a 1966 series of one-hour plays for PBS called Jews and History – and FTA itself and the culture creation it represents comprise a singular Jewish contribution to American military and pop-cultural history. The film is as much a promotion of subversion as it is a polemic against the war in Vietnam. The poster, boasting its image of a stoned Donald Sutherland, is an undisguised attempt to associate anti-war activism with drug culture, and much of FTA is devoted to glorifying communism, feminism, vulgarity, bad grooming, and loutish black militancy, with the U.S. characterized as a racist society perpetrating genocide against both the Vietnamese and American blacks. FTA’s pose of revolutionism notwithstanding, is the audience really expected to believe that this troupe of anti-American undesirables would have been allowed anywhere near U.S. military bases overseas unless the production had at least the tacit approval of powerful persons within the American government? Would U.S. Army and Navy personnel be permitted to participate in the production of a film if it authentically sought, as FTA pretends, to goad soldiers into turning their guns against their leaders? It was during the week of the film’s premiere in July of 1972 that Fonda, just to present the anti-war movement in the worst possible light, notoriously visited Hanoi and posed for a photo with a North Vietnamese anti-aircraft gun. Producing and completing post-production on FTA was Igo Kantor, who tells the story of his involvement in the project in an interview he granted for the DVD release of the stupid woman vigilante movie Alley Cat (1984). He remembers that “Technicolor came to me and they said they would like to do a show on Jane Fonda going with a group of people, the FTA group, musical group, all over the Pacific Rim, all of Vietnam, all those countries, and do a show about the counter [to] the Bob Hope Christmas shows,” which were being produced by NBC, then owned by the defense contractor RCA. “The Bob Hope Christmas shows were dignifying the war movement because he was performing for the troops all over, every Christmas he’d go to one of these towns where the war took place and he would have shows – and I was the editor on the Bob Hope Christmas shows for six years. […] But then Technicolor said Jane Fonda would like to do a show to counteract that. Instead of heroining the war, let’s be pro-peace,” Kantor recounts, smiling sardonically. That RCA would produce television programming “dignifying the war movement” is hardly surprising; but that Technicolor, a subsidiary of the defense contractor Thomson-CSF, would approach Kantor to produce a radical “pro-peace” hippie extravaganza, even hiring the same editor, is more interesting. “So she [i.e., Jane Fonda] went [to Vietnam] and the amazing thing is, here I was working in this building on Highland Avenue [in Los Angeles] and Jane Fonda, I gave her an office upstairs, and she and Don Sutherland were together at that time […] and Bob Hope had an office downstairs, and Bob Hope knew about this and he says, ‘Igo, what’s going on here, what, you’re working on my show, which is pro-war, and you’re working another show that’s anti-war?’ I said, ‘Don’t worry, I will not mix the footages. They’ll not be the same show, don’t worry about it.’ And sometimes,” Kantor remembers, bemused, “they used to go up and down the stairs and throw darts at each other. Bob Hope and Jane Fonda were, my God, crazy.” So, by Kantor’s own admission, the entertainment industry’s representative pro-war and anti-war exemplars were literally working out of the same building and frolicking on the stairs and enjoying hijinks – but that was surely just a coincidence – right? Tags 70s, Alley Cat, anti-American, antiwar, black nationalism, black people, blacks, Bob Hope, cinema, communism, controlled opposition, counterculture, criticism, critique, documentary, Donald Sutherland, drugs, entertainment industry, feminism, feminist, film, Francine Parker, Francine Schoenholtz, fraud, FTA, genocide, hippies, hoax, Hollywood, Igo Kantor, Jane Fonda, Japan, Jews, mass media, media, military, military-industrial complex, movie review, movies, NBC, PBS, Philippines, politics, RCA, review, revolution, seventies, subversion, subversive, Technicolor, Thomson-CSF, Vietnam, war Vapor, Substance, and All Points in Between: The Musical Phantasmagoria of Phteven Universe Phteven Universe, for the uninitiated, is the musical project of Pilleater, one of the more individual and idiosyncratic racial thinkers to have carved out a niche for himself online. An original, challenging, confounding, and often obnoxious figure, Pilleater in his now substantial body of Alt-Leftish critical and creative work explores a wild frontier at the margin of the Alt-Right without ever really being of it, putting in occasional co-host appearances on Robert Stark’s Stark Truth podcast, writing books, and doing everything from comedic impressions of Alt-Right figures to music reviews on his frightening YouTube channel. Musically, the oeuvre of Phteven Universe is not entirely separable from its creator’s perverted boutique ideology of “Asian Aryanism”. Even the name, referencing as it does a grotesque viral canine meme and a Japanese-influenced Cartoon Network TV series, is expressive of Pilleater’s interest in internet subcultures and Asiatic hybridism, conveying as well the sense of whimsy that characterizes much of Pilleater’s output. The first, self-titled Phteven Universe album advertises itself as a vaporwave release – and there is certainly some memorable vaporwave on here – but to pigeonhole Phteven Universe as a vaporwave artist, while this perhaps is useful as a marketing niche, is to do a disservice to the eclecticism of the tracks. This one opens with effervescent waves of peace, melancholy, and inspiration wafting in with wetness and the sounds of birds – only then to plunge the listener into a morbid cityscape with soundbites expressing contempt for the soulless corporate mentality. Then comes a sassy succession of late-80s-sounding Terminator-X-style hip-hop sounds and quaint computer noises. Keeping the scenery in flux, the album evokes a windswept expanse of blue desert followed by a slick retrofuturistic club beat, after which the listener is treated to a truly inspiring vapor track sampling the Commodores’ “Easy” over determined pulses of synth ascending into triumph. The vocal is spaced out – way out – so that the listener can believe it and feel it when told, “I wanna be high – so high.” This moment alone was so glorious that I actually felt a bit bad about having paid so little to own this awesome tape. The second side of Phteven Universe is another eclectic nostalgia trip, launching from a disorienting opening into a sample of the once-ubiquitous “You’ve Got Mail” announcement and leading into an earnest, ballad-style piano number, followed by the inarticulate moan of a man ripped painfully out of a comfortable but no longer accessible past, both sad and soothing. Then the album gets crazy again and shifts into some oriental synth cutesiness followed in succession by slick, ritzy, high-rise vanilla elevator funk, a track with aggressive percussive elements resolving into a pastel chill session, and then “Fuck Off Melissa”, a nasty track evocative of a futuristic mutant sex club and reminiscent of Cabaret Voltaire of the era of The Crackdown. The second release, おさかなといっしょ – which, if Google Translate can be trusted, comes out as “With Fish and Lettuce” – consists of a first side inspired by primitive video game soundtracks and a second side that recreates what I have to imagine a night out at the gay disco must have sounded like in the early nineties. It had me thinking of C+C Music Factory, but Pilleater is very particular and autistic about his club music obsessions and probably has something else altogether in mind. The creepier and more interesting first side, which apart from nostalgia bears no immediately apparent relationship to the second, gives the haunted impression of bad AM radio reception and a lonely, neglected vintage Nintendo game that seems to ask with a touch of menace, “Hey, kid … why don’t you play me anymore?” Illicit, the third Phteven Universe release, opens with some busy, hectic, alien-sounding material somewhat reminiscent of Prodigy or Ministry’s classic “Stigmata”, warning the listener, “There is no future.” This is followed by more distorted video game sounds in keeping with the material on おさかなといっしょ, but this time mining a more baroque melodic vein. From here Illicit turns dark again, with chaotic, repetitive cacophony evocative of a malevolent universe. As eclectic as Phteven Universe, however, Illicit never settles into a single style for very long and progresses through guitar discordance, African chanting, more homoerotic club music after the fashion of おさかなといっしょ’s second side, some funky programming and S&M percussion, industrial sounds, high-NRG dance, and a disjointed jumble of childhood memories, blips and beeps, gothic electronica, KMFDM-style angst, and – most hilariously – a sample of Jamie Stewart’s Stark Truth appearance in which the Xiu Xiu artist hissily unleashes on the Alt-Right. Side B continues with the eclecticism, getting underway with some pleasant hypnotica before launching into machine-gun-like percussion followed by more throbbing homo nightclub shenanigans. Next some breezy synth washes over an unobtrusive beat – one of the few soothing moments in Phteven Universe’s oeuvre – but the respite is brief, as the horizon darkens and gloomier tones return, followed by hip-hop and trance-like obsessions. It must be noted, too, that some of the ambient explorations and the disquieting ruminations on Illicit’s second side would seem to belie Pilleater’s cultivation of a clownish persona, so that the album is far from a mere hodgepodge of carnival weirdness. This is an album that at times expects and receives a listener’s serious attention. The creepy voice comes back again before Pilleater apostrophizes a “dream girl”, and ends on a bit of a Wendy Carlos note, with some classical synthesis. Getting off to a fun start with some Moonman and dis rap samples and some soulful, moaning retard scat, Asian Girlfriend further develops the styles established on the previous Phteven Universe releases, with more naughty club thumping, baroque video-gamey electronica, discordant lo-fi dystopian cuteness, atmospheric electro-percussion worthy of old-school New Order, and more dark and whimsically primitive gaming, some of it sounding almost sentimental – or it would, at least, without the mutated robotic muttering over it. As with the previous albums’ smatterings of vocal passages, Pilleater seems not to be too concerned with whether or not the words are heard – except when it comes to needing help with his algebra homework; that bit gets the proper enunciation it deserves. The highlight of Asian Girlfriend, however, is easily the nasty dance number “Consent”. If you don’t like this one, it’s probably just because Pilleater can do, as he puts it, so many things – “and you’re just jealous!” The artwork alone would make Asian Girlfriend worth owning. Phteven Universe, again, is much more than a vaporwave fad-follower; but Pilleater’s commentary on the sociopolitical significance of vaporwave is key to understanding what he is attempting with his music and new Apocalypse Culture. “At its core, the vaporwave genre nostalgically admires the past: VHS tapes, electronic synthesizers, retro-futuristic cars, vector grids, vintage arcade games, bad consumer products, Japanese culture, etc.,” he writes in his essay “Fashwave Sectarianism vs. Vaporwave Hegemony”. At the same time, he concludes, vaporwave is “the music of the future.” If vaporwave is inherently reactionary, nostalgic, and retro-futurist, it is already Right-wing. The whole thing is Right-wing. Not just the fashwave secession. What I would like to see is a critical discourse that accompanies and interprets the vaporwave genre as an essentially anti-liberal art form sprung from a sincere longing for the future we were promised but denied, without cutting itself on edgy National Socialist and Evola memes. Sure, people will try to trot out Capitalism and Schizophrenia, but it’s up to us to call out such errors in thinking. It is up to us to construct a dominant anti-liberal paradigm to eventually turn vaporwave discourse, and the music itself, against the globalist nihilism and transhumanist philosophy of Eccojams and Floral Shoppe. Fashwave is dead! Long live fashwave! Do Pilleater’s Phteven Universe project and Apocalypse Culture revivalism lend themselves to the construction of this anti-liberal paradigm? As Varg might suggest … let’s find out! Tags Alt-Left, Alt-Right, Apocalypse Culture, Asia, Asian Aryanism, Asian Girlfriend, Asians, baroque, C+C Music Factory, Cabaret Voltaire, capitalism, Cartoon Network, classical music, Commodores, consumerism, corporatism, dance, electronic music, fashwave, funk, futurism, hip-hop, Illicit, industrial, Jamie Stewart, Japan, KMFDM, Ministry, music, National Socialism, New Order, Nintendo, noise, nostalgia, Phteven, Phteven Universe, Pilleater, Prodigy, rap, retrofuturism, Robert Stark, S&M, Steven Universe, synth, synthesizer, synthwave, techno, The Stark Truth, vaporwave, VHS, video games, Wendy Carlos, white nationalism, Xiu Xiu Springsteen’s “Pink Cadillac” Is Beyond Salvage Oozing down the street, indeed. Make no mistake, fellow social justice warriors: Bruce Springsteen is pure, unadulterated pink slime. [Ideological Content Analysis is both pleased and privileged to bring readers this thought-provoking and patriarchy-challenging guest post by Rokuro “Rocky” Roth-Hideyoshi, roving pop correspondent for Beat/Down: A Journal of Queer Quriticism and Aural Experience.] Does any circumstance better illustrate the unrepentant heteronormative and intra-racial supremacy of corporate radio than the fact that “Pink Cadillac”, Bruce Springsteen’s hate-saturated 1984 B-side to the disturbing “Dancing in the Dark”, continues to receive occasional airplay on nominally non-Aryanist networks and to be hosted on YouTube and other popular websites without censorship or content disclaimers? As Kevin Ransom writes, it is one of those “songs that have practically been pounded into cliché by super-heavy radio rotation.” Springsteen’s ersatz protestations of anti-racist commitment are never convincing – a case, one suspects, in which, as Hamlet would put it, “the hater doth protest too much” – and even assuming the “Boss” has the best and most progressive of intentions, his social justice eruption insurance premium is always going to be on the high side in view of the unforgettable wreck that constitutes his “Pink Cadillac”. An unabashed paean to European-American sexual exclusivity as well as a puerile celebration of priapic chauvinism, “Pink Cadillac” concerns the leering interest of its self-aggrandizingly amorous protagonist in the “back”, i.e., posterior, of a womban’s “Cadillac”, or objectified, dehumanized, commercialized, and customized “crushed velvet” body – conceptualized in this instance as an empty vehicle-vessel requiring a licensed (i.e., privileged) driver – which is, of course, to say an owner. “But my love is bigger than a Honda, it’s bigger than a Subaru,” he insists, betraying his insecurity while at the same time perpetuating the adolescent cruelty of the miniature Asian male sexual organ stereotype. Springsteen is one of those white men who only feels adequate when he has succeeded in making the other – in this case, the “yellow man” he fantasizes about killing in “Born in the U.S.A.” – feel small and marginalized. The economic context, one must also remember, found the American worker and music consumer – Springsteen’s primary audience – uncertain about the future of their country’s industrial base in the face of Japanese electronics and automotive competition after nativist propagandists had largely succeeded in riling white Americans into a paranoid frenzy about global trade and the opportunities this presented for economic development in an increasingly interconnected and justice-seeking planetary order. The butt-wiggling braggadocio of the “Boss”, then, must have provided a powerful salve to the chafed egos and bruised sexualities of a generation of self-absorbed and privileged white males in desperate need of perpetual reassurance. Losing at one game, he plays another: reproductive protectionism. In 2016? Really? “Honey, I just wonder what you do there in the back of your Pink Cadillac,” he declares, hovering hairily over the listener, who feels herself almost compelled to detect the beer that is undoubtedly on his breath. He positively belches a pushy, intrusive curiosity about the sexual history of an unnamed female-gendered person, and one is left to glean from the rapist protagonist’s later reference to Eve that Springsteen is addressing a womban. Invading her mental and physical space, he commands her to “come on over here and hug me” in an attempt at projected volition so as to facilitate his intention of sexual assault and simultaneously implicate the victim as an accomplice in his own act of non-consensual violation. His invocation of Eve, too, serves to shame the target of his transgression into complicity by establishing a useful correlative with the temptress of myth. The song, which Springsteen wrote in its first version under the rapey title “Love Is a Dangerous Thing” in 1981, took on anti-Semitic and white supremacist overtones as it devolved into what would become the honky-tonk clunker “Pink Cadillac”. In an erratic aside, the “Boss” – knowing he has the undivided attention of his impressionable audience – actually interrupts the assault to address his male listeners specifically, wishing to issue a warning to them about an imagined Jewish peril. “Well, they tempt you, man, with silver, and they tempt you, sir, with gold,” he rants, going on to espouse the canard about how the Joooooooz also “tempt you with the pleasures the flesh does surely hold.” Honestly, Mr. Springsteen? In 1984? The “Boss” confirmed for the world the depth and grossness of his anti-Semitism and sexism when he forbade peerless diva Bette Midler to include a cover of “Pink Cadillac” on her 1983 album No Frills. Springsteen also revealed his frightening adherence to the white supremacist beliefs of the Christian Identity cult when he prefaced a live 1984 performance of “Pink Cadillac” with these contextualizing remarks: “Now, this is a song about the conflict… between worldly things and spiritual health… between desires of the flesh… and spiritual ecstasy… now, where did this conflict begin?… well, it began in the beginning in a place called the Garden of Eden… now, the Garden of Eden was originally believed to have been located in Mesopotamia… but the latest theological studies have found that its actual location was ten miles south of Jersey City, off the New Jersey Turnpike… now, understand, in the Garden of Eden, there were none of the accouterments of modern living… I mean they didn’t have no Laundromats, they didn’t have no like, like little toasters you could put your Pop-Tarts in and then watch Johnny Carson on TV…” Relocating the Garden of Eden from the geographical Middle East to some presumably pristine white enclave of the American imaginary when it was still free of the tacky consumerist dreck and mass media “brainwashing” peddled by the stereotypical Jewish merchant caricature of anti-Semitic propaganda, Springsteen casts Adam as the progenitor of the Aryans, whom he believes to be the living embodiment of Israel. BDS activists have attacked Springsteen for the singer’s apparent willingness to tour the Zionist state this summer; but these misguided crypto-racist neckbeards miss the point entirely. Springsteen, if the dark history of “Pink Cadillac” is any indication, is venturing to Israel not to entertain the evil Joooooooz, but to conquer and occupy what he, in the fever of his sweaty, race-crazed delusions, regards as the rightful lebensraum of the Aryan Nations of Jersey. No wonder a 2012 study found that listening to Bruce Springsteen music for seven minutes can turn normal people into racists! Rokuro “Rocky” Roth-Hideyoshi Have shopping to do and want to support icareviews? The author receives a modest commission on Amazon purchases made through this link: http://amzn.to/1Xyv1Hw Tags 1984, 80s, Adam and Eve, anti-Semitism, Aryan Nations, BDS, Bette Midler, Bruce Springsteen, Christian Identity, consumerism, Garden of Eden, globalism, humor, Israel, Japan, Jersey City, Jews, Johnny Carson, Nazi, Nazism, New Jersey, Pink Cadillac, racism, rape, rape culture, sexism, sexuality, the Boss, white supremacism, white supremacy Categories 80s Unbroken *1/2 Council on Foreign Relations creature Angelina Jolie directs Unbroken , a.k.a. (as it shalt be known for the purposes of this cinematic exegesis) The Unbroken Passion of G.I. Goy, the Judeo-Christian fable of Olympic athlete Louis Zamperini (Jack O’Connell), his war service to organized Jewry, and his long and not particularly interesting tenure as a P.O.W. Equal parts war movie, survival story, and prison film, The Unbroken Passion of G.I. Goy’s most satisfying passage is the section in which Zamperini and two other survivors of a plane crash are stranded at sea for more than a month in a lifeboat. For the remainder of the film, Zamperini stoically endures forced labor and regular torture at the hands of the Yellow Peril. One might have expected something more engaging (or at least more divertingly offbeat) from screenwriters Joel and Ethan Coen, but what the audience gets is tolerable, if judged by the standards of neocon fodder. 3.5 out of 5 possible stars. Ideological Content Analysis indicates that The Unbroken Passion of G.I. Goy is: 4. Sodomy-ambivalent. Showing their solidarity with the globalist gay agenda, P.O.W.s put on a drag show. A pox on progressive internationalist Angelina Jolie, however, for resorting to the cookie-cutter homosexual villain type in the characterization of Commander Watanabe (Takamasa Ishihara). Shame on her and the Coen brothers for their clearly unreconstructed Hollywood hetero-fascism! 3. Pro-immigration. Zamperini serves as the poster boy immigrant son whose mother still speaks Italian. Bigoted Anglo-Saxon boys pick on him and call him a “wop”, unaware that he will go on to become a war hero and suffer his Unbroken Passion for all of their sins of WASP privilege. Even his underwhelming eighth-place finish in the 5,000 meter race at the Berlin Olympics is treated as an immaculate triumph for America, democracy, and equality, a companion feat to that of fellow diversifier Jesse Owens (Bangalie Keita), and the film actually attempts to give the impression that the crowd in Olympic Stadium is cheering for Zamperini. 2. Ostensibly Christian. Zamperini, initially an agnostic or atheist, is eventually moved by the Spirit to become the personal Jesus of his fellow P.O.W.s. In the triumphant moment of his Unbroken Passion, Zamperini is made to lift a cumbersome beam, the framing unsubtly calling to mind Christ’s bearing of the cross, after which he must stand crucifixion-like with it or be shot by the sadistic Jap-Romans. 1. Pro-war. The opening shot of The Unbroken Passion of G.I. Goy is a dreamscape of clouds accompanied by the singing of a chorus as of angels. Soon the angels materialize as American bombers doing the righteous bidding of FDR’s Yahweh-state. In The Unbroken Passion of G.I. Goy’s most laughable scene, a P.O.W. falls to his knees and weeps on hearing the news that FDR has died. Oh, no! God is dead! Yes, seventy years later, the Jew World Order is still cranking out stupid WW2 propaganda movies – in other words, hardcore porn for folks like the annoyingly coughing old Tea Party type who sat behind this reviewer and commented with a reverent and wistful air during the trailer for Selma that “if they hadn’t killed him, things’d be different today.” Make no mistake: the tableaux of ruined Jap buildings and bodies is included not to evoke sympathy for the victims of Allied war crimes, but as a warning of what can be expected to befall any Eastern powers attempting to resist the will of ZOG. (Malaysian jet pilots, are you reading this?) The detail that the Japanese have beheaded some prisoners is no doubt intended to engender a subconscious psychological continuity between the viewer’s experience of the still highly marketable “good war” against nationalist Europe and Japan and the current money pit conflict against “ISIS” (Israeli Secret Intelligence Service?). Tags 1936 Olympics, action, action movies, analysis, Angelina Jolie, angels, Bangalie Keita, beheading, Berlin Olympics, bomber, CFR, Christ figure, Christian, Christianity, cinema, Coen Brothers, Council on Foreign Relations, criticism, critique, crucifixion, decapitation, drag queen, Ethan Coen, FDR, film, gay agenda, gay rights, globalism, globalist, God, homosexuality, immigrant, immigration, ISIL, ISIS, Israel, Israeli Secret Intelligence Service, Italian-American, Jack O'Connell, Japan, Japanese, Jesse Owens, Jesus, Jew World Order, Jewish, Jewry, Jews, Joel and Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, JWO, Louis Zamperini, Malaysia, Martin Luther King, MLK, Mossad, movies, new world order, NWO, plane crash, POW, prison, prisoner of war, pro-immigration, pro-war, propaganda, review, Second World War, Selma, Takamasa Ishihara, Tea Party, terrorism, torture, transvestism, transvestite, Unbroken, war crimes, war film, War on Terror, WASP, World War 2, World War Two, WW2, WWII, Yahweh, Zion, Zionism, Zionist, Zionist Occupation Government, ZOG 80s Oddities Month: Inscrutable Oriental Illness Writhing Tongue (1980) * Not the exercise in horror or sexual perversion that its arresting title might suggest, Writhing Tongue is actually just an offbeat medical melodrama. Masako (Mayuko Wakamori), a pretty little Japanese girl, pricks her finger while playing one day and soon develops an awkward walk and refuses to eat or open her mouth. Doctors diagnose the girl with tetanus, and her extended hospitalization places a strain on her parents’ marriage and even their sanity, their anxiety intensifying when first the father (Tsunehiko Watase) and then the mother (Yukiyo Toake) begin to suspect that they, too, might have contracted the illness. Writhing Tongue will be a challenge to viewers accustomed to breakneck pacing, with most of the film consisting of scenes of the harried and increasingly haggard parents watching their daughter suffer in her hospital bed. Here and there an odd touch enlivens the proceedings, such as when the despairing father apostrophizes the ancient bacteria occupying his child’s body; but Writhing Tongue, for the most part, is a slow, lugubrious affair, and likely to be disturbing to any parents of small children. This critic’s chief complaint: at no point in the film is there anything even remotely resembling the “writhing tongue” promised in the title! Farewell to the Ark (1984) ** Very loosely inspired by the magical realist vision of Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s novel One Hundred Years of Solitude, this oddball allegorical film is a difficult one to synopsize. Set in a rustic Japanese village where “time doesn’t flow”, Farewell to the Ark follows incestuous cousins Su-e (Mayumi Ogawa), condemned to an indestructible chastity belt by her father, and Sutekichi (Tsutomu Yamazaki), a 35-year-old virgin who longs desperately to penetrate her. Sutekichi’s maddening sexual frustration finally boils over when he hears himself publicly mocked by the randy Daisaki (Yoshio Harada), causing Sutekichi to murder him. After that, he and Su-e flee the village and live as husband and wife in an idyllic forest. Separated from their community, however, Sutekichi, like some character out of a Paul Bowles story, begins to lose touch with the world around him and feels compelled to create little signs, labeling everything “shoes”, “my house” and so forth; he even hangs a sign on himself that says “Me”. A lot of other bizarre things happen in Farewell to the Ark, as well. A little boy falls into a pit, only to emerge a moment later as a fully formed adult; two youths pursue a woodland nymph whose admirers, if they see her naked, are doomed to die a horrible death; and masked dancers put on a torchlit rite that has to be seen to be believed. Seldom dull, Farewell to the Ark does, however, run somewhat overlong at 127 minutes. Still, it has much to recommend it to seekers after the strange, the obscure, and the thought-provoking. Writhing Tongue trailer Tags 80s, 80s Oddities Month, allegory, art film, art house, bacteria, chastity belt, cockfight, disease, doctor, exile, existential, existentialism, Farewell to the Ark, foreign, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, hospital, illness, incest, insanity, Japan, Japanese, madness, magical realism, Mayuko Wakamori, Mayumi Ogawa, murder, One Hundred Years of Solitude, Paul Bowles, sickness, subtitles, symbolism, tetanus, Tsunehiko Watase, Tsutomu Yamazaki, virgin, virginity, Writhing Tongue, Yoshio Harada, Yukiyo Toake The Wolverine In this adventure, “the” Wolverine – the film is conveniently titled so as to dispel any confusion as to which Wolverine is meant (sorry, Red Dawn fans) – travels to Japan at the invitation of a moribund Japanese magnate (Hal Yamanouchi) who hopes to persuade the hero to exchange his odd and problematic mutant longevity for the old gentleman’s imminent mortality through a transfusion. The plot becomes much more convoluted than this synopsis suggests, but furnishes ample opportunity for leading man Hugh Jackman to spring into action, with sexy villainous Viper (Svetlana Khodchenkova) a more than adequate adversary. Standout action set pieces include a desperate skirmish atop a rocketing bullet train; Wolverine performing emergency heart surgery on himself as a ninja duel rages in the operating room; and a climactic confrontation with a giant adamantium-plated mecha-samurai that hides a surprise plot twist inside. 4 of 5 possible stars. Ideological Content Analysis indicates that The Wolverine is: 6. Anti-state. A government minister is corrupt in both his private and public doings. 5. Animal rights militant. The Wolverine puts a wounded bear out of its misery, then avenges it when he meets its tormentor in a tavern. 4. Anti-slut. Viper, whose kiss can lay men low, serves as a walking, talking V.D. scare film. 3. Anti-capitalistic. The Japanese corporate world is cutthroat. Viper identifies herself as a capitalist. 2. Antiwar. The viewer witnesses the destruction of Nagasaki. 1. Pro-miscegenation. The Wolverine has the yellow fever. Tags action, action movies, adamantium, adventure, animal rights militant, anti-business, anti-capitalist, anti-capitalistic, anti-slut, anti-state, antiwar, atom bomb, bear, bomb, bullet train, cinema, clan, comic book, corporation, criticism, cyborg, film, flashback, Hal Yamanouchi, Hugh Jackman, inheritance, Japan, Logan, Marvel Comics, mecha, miscegenation, movies, mutant, Nagasaki, ninja, nuclear war, nuclear weapons, plot twist, politics, pro-miscegenation, Professor Xavier, Red Dawn, review, robot, samurai, science fiction, superhero, surgery, surprise ending, Svetlana Khodchenkova, The Wolverine, VD, venereal disease, Viper, World War 2, X-Men, yellow fever The Internship 1/2 Wedding Crashers costars Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson reunite in The Internship, adequate underdog comedy fare that plays it safe and superficial, never deviating from genre conventions, and gives audiences exactly what the trailer has led them to expect. Vaughn and Wilson play Billy and Nick, wristwatch salesmen who, finding themselves the latest casualties of modernization, apply for a competitive Google internship in the long-shot hope of employment. The protagonists’ plight will be an uncomfortably poignant one to endangered data entry workers, Blockbuster Video clerks, and all of the other expendable relics of the late twentieth century, along with that general portion of the audience comprising the rear guard of the technologically squeamish. There is an irony to the early scene in which Nick and Billy cavalierly order a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle, as they themselves, like Washington Irving’s Rip Van Winkle, are suddenly made conscious of the fact that the world they knew until now is gone. After being dismissed as dinosaurs by their younger and more brilliant rivals, however, the pair finds that their age and experiences lend them a skill set and a valuable difference of perspective, a reconciliation that finds expression in the image of a tyrannosaurus skeleton wearing Groucho glasses. Nick and Billy’s obligatory (and unlikely) comeback notwithstanding, the film offers little hope to those still haunted by the words of former employer Sammy (John Goodman) when he tells them, “Everything’s computerized now. [. . .] They don’t need us anymore.” Then, too, there is one cynical young intern’s assertion that, “The whole American Dream thing that you guys grew up on – that’s all it is nowadays – a dream.” Vaughn and Wilson make a great comedy team, and the supporting cast, from John Goodman to Josh Brener, Will Ferrell, and the delightfully arch Aasif Mandvi, greatly enlivens an uneven script by Vaughn and Jared Stern. The Internship is funny, if not, perhaps, as consistently hilarious as one might hope; but the pacing is impeccable, so that the movie is never in danger of grating on the viewer’s patience – even if that same viewer’s sense of the decent is in for a thrashing. 3.5 of 5 possible stars. Ideological Content Analysis indicates that The Internship is: 13. Statist. The eccentric Yo-Yo’s (Tobit Raphael) traumatic homeschooling serves implicitly to endorse the public education system (cf. The Bling Ring). 12. Feminism-ambivalent. Dana (Rose Byrne) admits that her single-minded careerism has prevented her from having a happy and normal domestic existence. Her solution, however, is not to quit her job and raise a family, but to begin an affair with a new coworker. (cf. The Heat) 11. Pro-gay. “Seriously, same-sex partners make excellent parents,” Neha (Tiya Sircar) gushes. “I so wish my parents were gay.” Strippers engage in lesbian play. Anal sex is a “life changer”. 10. Pro-miscegenation. The sight of curvaceous black booty gets an obnoxious mattress salesman (Will Ferrell) hot to trot. Asian guy Yo-Yo, meanwhile, receives serial lap dances from one or more white strippers. There is also flirtation between Indian Neha and white guy Stuart (Dylan O’Brien). 9. Pro-wigger. Lyle (Josh Brener) appropriates ‘hood lingo throughout. “Hells yeah,” fist-bumping, etc. 8. Anti-Luddite. Things are getting better all the time. One suspects that Nick (Wilson), after finally landing a job with Google, would retract his earlier words of despair: “People have a deep mistrust of machines. Have you seen Terminator? Or 2? Or 3? Or 4?” (cf. no. 7) 7. Technology-skeptical. Despite its basic endorsement of innovation, The Internship does imply critiques of what gadgetry and the internet have done to human interaction. “People hate people,” Sammy observes, and post-adolescent representatives of Generation Y exhibit social dysfunction ranging from crippling shyness to barely human rudeness and lack of any shame whatsoever in the discussion of matters best left private. Neha, like many of her generation, fetishizes Japanese pop-cultural garbage and says she enjoys cosplay (dressing up like anime characters). (cf. no. 8) 6. Pro-slut. Dana sleeps with Nick on the night of their first date. 5. Pro-drug. Billy (Vaughn) unwisely suggests he would be happy to have a “cold one” or “get high” with the severe Mr. Chetty (Mandvi). He also expresses a willingness to procure alcohol for underage co-interns. Students have the best night of their lives getting drunk and raising a ruckus at a strip club. The film does, however, at least discourage drunk driving and warns against overzealous imbibing (“I think my liver hurts”). 4. Anti-family/anti-marriage. Old client Bob (Gary Anthony Williams) has an ugly daughter who Nick and Billy have to pretend is pretty. Yo-Yo’s father (Fel Tengoncion) is a henpecked husband. His mother (Chuti Tiu) was overly protective, breastfeeding him until he was seven. She also mentally and physically abuses him, which has made Yo-Yo overly harsh on himself, so that he feels he must punish himself for “inferior performance”. “My mom calls me a maniac every night when I tell her I love her,” he says. (cf. no. 11) 3. Multiculturalist/pro-immigration. “Diversity is in our DNA,” Lyle says of his company. Intellectually bright non-whites appear in depressing abundance as juxtaposed with dopey white guys Nick and Billy. Anti-American zillionaire and ethnosaboteur Mark Zuckerburg will probably get misty-eyed when he watches The Internship‘s depictions of all the technologically adept diversity awaiting the country as soon as “immigration reform” is passed. 2. Progressive. Google is “an engine for change”. 1. Corporate. The Internship is essentially a feature-length Google commercial. Tags 20th Century Fox, 21 Laps, Aasif Mandvi, American dream, anal sex, anime, anti-family, Anti-Luddite, anti-marriage, Australia, beer, Blockbuster Video, breastfeeding, child abuse, Chuti Tiu, cinema, comedy, corporate, cosplay, data entry, degeneracy, degenerate, dinosaur, diversity, drugs, drunk driving, Dylan O'Brien, Ebonics, education, Fel Tengoncion, feminism, feminism-ambivalent, feminist, film, fist bump, foreclosure, future shock, Gary Anthony Williams, gay adoption, Generation Y, Google, Groucho glasses, Groucho Marx, homeschooling, immigration, immigration reform, India, Indian, Japan, Jared Stern, John Goodman, Josh Brener, lap dance, lesbian, liquor, Luddism, Luddite, marijuana, Mark Zuckerburg, Max Minghella, misanthropy, miscegenation, movies, multiculturalism, multiculturalist, Owen Wilson, Pappy Van Winkle, pro-drug, pro-gay, pro-immigration, pro-miscegenation, pro-slut, pro-wigger, product placement, progressive, public education, public schools, Regency, review, Rip Van Winkle, romantic comedy, romcom, Rose Byrne, San Francisco, slut, sodomy, statism, statist, strip club, stripper, tech company, technology, technology-skeptical, Terminator, Terminator 2, Terminator 3, The Bling Ring, The Heat, The Internship, Tiya Sircar, Twentieth Century Fox, tyrannosaurus, underage drinking, Vince Vaughn, Washington Irving, Wedding Crashers, wigger, Wild West Picture Show, Will Ferrell, workplace romance Apolitical Home Viewing: Butt Cover Double Dipper Underground (1991) ** “Most of the people who come here you can hardly call people,” says bartender Whitebread (credited as playing “himself”) of the clientele at the strip club that serves as the sordid setting of Bret Carr’s remarkable exploitation entry Underground. The fun begins when innocent bimbo Allison (Rachel Carr), fresh off the Greyhound bus from Nebraska, gets lured into a waitressing job, unaware that her new place of work doubles as a white slavery clearing house run by degenerate Rudy Gantz. Clement von Franckenstein delivers Underground‘s center ring performance as grime-dripping, gloriously potty-mouthed Gantz, the super-sleazy strip club proprietor who introduces himself to the viewer by unleashing a mightily sustained volley of hall of fame profanity worthy of Joe Pesci or Al Pacino as he makes a dishonest deal over the phone. The clearly psychotic Gantz spends much of the movie badgering his subordinates as he frets and mugs and arranges to rectify an unprofitable “paucity of pussy”, sending henchman Tony (Jack Savage, a poor man’s Alan Rickman) on thankless errands to procure fresh meat for his periodic auctions. Underground is a real treat for trash aficionados, with roughly half its run time devoted to sultry strip routines, the amazing Debra Lamb being particularly praiseworthy in her balletic pole turns as “Fire Girl”. The film should please admirers of Katt Shea’s contributions to the erotic strip-thriller subgenre, especially Stripped to Kill, to which Underground bears a telling stylistic resemblance with its dark, cavernous nightclub and atmospheric use of colored lights, shadows, and smoke. Both films mythify the lowest of Los Angeles, recasting the city as a decidedly adult fairy tale universe of ogres, princesses, and spells as exemplified by juggling jester Whitebread when he says of Allison’s transformation into an LA temptress, “Hey, man. You got the magic. She ain’t the same virgin princess as last night. I think some prince fucked her and woke her up to reality.” Bret Carr’s screenplay is just as nasty a joy as the dance routines in Underground. Other memorable lines include any number of Rudy Gantz’s utterances, such as when he barks at Allison, “I am not Dick Clark and this is not the fucking Solid Gold dancers. Now lose the top, you cunt!” Then, too, there is the appalling “Rat”, who, brandishing and licking a knife, waxes sentimental about a woman and laughs, “I loved her. All I wanted to do was cut her pussy and save it for my collection.” Even the scummy songs accompanying the strip sequences, several performed by Jean Stewart, contribute to the all-pervading perversion of the experience, with titles like “Clit Fingers” and “Panties Down”; references to bestiality and statutory rape; and such lines as, “Piss on the teacher! Shit on her desk! Rip all her clothes off! Scratch your name on her chest!” In sum, Underground is mandatory viewing for seekers after the obscene and extreme, a triumph of reverent, aesthetically piquant presentation of the female form and an LA-flavored highlight of what this reviewer likes to term the Kelly Bundy Era in movie bimbo fashions. Tokyo Decadence aka Topaz (1992) **1/2 One of the most shocking and frankly depressing films ever to emerge from Japan or anywhere else, writer-director Ryu Murakami’s Tokyo Decadence offers a chilly portrait of his country as an emotional dystopia of nihilistic sado-power relationships, sunglasses and blindfolds, rubber and plastic, sterile interiors and intimidating exteriors of steel, concrete, and glass that weigh upon the individual, in this case delicate call girl Ai (Miho Nikaido), still wounded after being jilted by a socially superior lover. Set in the ragged aftermath of Japan’s years as an economic powerhouse, the film is an exotic and more depraved cousin of Oliver Stone’s Wall Street in its message that soullessly transitory economic and earthly prosperity can come at a terrible price, at the national as well as the individual level. Japan, as depicted, is a place uprooted from tradition and morality, left to drift and divert itself in jaded, mutually degrading sadomasochistic pleasures, and Ai, as she moves from blackly absurd gig to gig, meets an array of men and women representative of the decline: gangsters, sluts, drug addicts, and a rogue’s gallery of self-loathing, degenerate johns who share what Murakami characterizes as the fatal Japanese misfortune of “wealth without pride”. Tokyo Decadence is an experience that, for better or worse, burns itself irreparably into the viewer’s memory, and is recommended more for the art house crowd than for exploitation audiences, its explicitness being more unpleasantly allegorical than erotic. Tags Al Pacino, Alan Rickman, allegory, bimbo, black comedy, Bret Carr, call girl, Clement von Franckenstein, dancer, dancing, Debra Lamb, depravity, Dick Clark, dildo, drugs, exotic dancing, exploitation, fairy tale, human trafficking, Jack Savage, Japan, Jean Stewart, Joe Pesci, Katt Shea, Kelly Bundy Era, lesbian, lesbianism, Los Angeles, Miho Nikaido, movies, Nebraska, nightclub, Oliver Stone, profanity, prostitute, Rachel Carr, review, Ryu Murakami, S&M, sadomasochism, sex industry, sexploitation, sleaze, slut, Solid Gold, strip club, Stripped to Kill, stripper, threesome, Tokyo, Tokyo Decadence, Topaz, Underground, Wall Street, white slavery, yakuza	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1359
__label__wiki	0.765782	0.765782	London's Leading UK Immigration & Visa Lawyers \| LEXVISA Solicitors / EEA Immigration / CEBR Research indicates EU Immigration Contributes £60bn to UK Economy CEBR Research indicates EU Immigration Contributes £60bn to UK Economy LEXVISA EEA Immigration, UK Immigration, UK Immigration Policy EEA Immigration, High Net Worth Immigration, Home Office, Immigration Policy, UK Immigration, UK Immigration Advice, UK Immigration Solicitors/ Lawyers, Work Permits The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) and recruiters from Harvey Nash, have released their findings following their research on the impact of EU labour on the UK. They found that the coalition’s plans to curb EU immigration could cost the UK £60bn by 2050 and drive up national debt. Research found that workers from EU countries were more likely to take on more senior jobs than British workers. They were also estimated to earn an average 7.6% (£2,035) more than their British counterparts. CEBR Study: What the Figures Show Research shows that migrant workers are more likely to be in work (63.3%) than UK-born citizens (56.2%) as well as more economically active (at 69.8%) than UK-born citizens (63%). Tighter immigration controls will result in a loss of 2% from GDP by 2050, £60bn in real terms. The research indicates that without EU migrants helping to off-set the UK’s ageing population, the UK government’s borrowing would be 0.5% higher. UK Businesses Relying on EU Workers Between 2003-2013, the number of EU citizens employed in the UK more than doubled from 762,000 to 1,647,000. EU workers play a vital role in several UK sectors – in the financial and business services sectors they make up 6.4% of the total workforce while in the manufacturing sector they make up 6.7%. CEBR Study Predictions for UK’s Economic Growth CEBR and recruiters from Harvey Nash used ONS population projections and created the following scenarios that consider the dynamics of working age population, economic growth and public finances: The Central long-term net migration is at 140,000 per annum and there would be a rise in working population of 7.9% by 2050. Under an EU-exit scenario where net migration averages 100,000 per annum, the UK working population would decline by 1.9%; Compared with the central scenario, the EU-exit scenario would lead to real GDP being 2% lower in 2050; and The scenario with zero net migration would lead to a 6.7% (£204 billion) under the higher migration scenario. “EU Born Workers Bring Much Needed Skills & Values to the UK” – CEO of Harvey Nash Following the research, Albert Ellis commented: “Non-UK EU Born workers are bringing much needed skills and value to the UK and there is little evidence that EU immigrants are having a negative impact on wages or unemployment. In fact immigrants are helping to create jobs – a broad and diverse labour market fuels growth as this report shows.” London's leading team of immigration lawyers comprising fully qualified and practising immigration solicitors and barristers based in Middle Temple, an Inn of Court near the Royal Courts of Justice in Central London. Our UK immigration lawyers have the best record of delivering successful UK visa and immigration applications by guiding clients through the complex UK immigration rules. We combine our expert knowledge of immigration law with the practical experience of making sponsorship licence applications, immigration visa applications and immigration tribunal appeals to ensure successful outcomes. See our client reviews page to see some of our successful UK Visa applications for yourself.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0089.json.gz/line1361

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