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Protection has become part of the package
By Nick Cafardo
Jason Bay, in his short time here, seemed to be a nice guy. His demeanor and his performance reminded me of Nick Esasky, who in one year (1989) with the Red Sox hit 30 homers, drove in 108 runs, and batted .277 while playing a decent first base.
The difference is that Esasky wanted out of Boston to be closer to his Georgia home, so he signed a free agent deal with Atlanta, where he unfortunately developed vertigo (or something like it) and was out of baseball at age 31.
Bay wanted to stay in Boston. He liked the small ballpark, which was the best place for him offensively and defensively. The wear and tear on his knees and shoulder here would have been far less than it will be in the expanse of Citi Field. All common sense.
So don’t believe the hooey from his news conference when he said New York is where he always wanted to be (in a ballpark where righthanded hitters go to die). Basically, it was the only place he could go after the Red Sox dared do their medical diligence and found things in his knees and shoulder that raised red flags in the minds of some of the best orthopedic doctors in America.
Bay elected to clear the air with WEEI.com’s Rob Bradford Friday, laying out a timeline of events. He said the Sox wanted him to have knee surgery - even though his knee didn’t hurt - to kick in a new four-year, $60 million deal, a provision that, according to Bay’s version, the team retracted in later offers. The Sox wanted medical provisions to protect them, and Bay and his agent balked, especially after two other medical opinions disagreed with Boston’s findings.
The Sox will likely not be able to come back and challenge Bay on his story because of the HIPAA Act, which prohibits them from disclosing medical information. But judging by some of the things I’ve heard on Yawkey Way the last couple of days, they seem to think Bay’s story is a little fuzzy in some areas. Quite frankly, they don’t want to engage in a he said/he said scenario with a player who has moved on and said is very “happy’’ and has “no regrets.’’ Evidently, he has a few.
It doesn’t really matter if a second opinion or third opinion or 10th opinion all disagreed with the conclusions of Thomas Gill, who has served the Patriots and Red Sox quite well as team doctor. The fact is, Gill had concerns, the same concerns he had when he insisted that J.D. Drew’s contract contain a provision that if he should spend more than 35 days on the disabled list because of an existing right shoulder condition, the Sox could void the contract after the 2010 season. This is a provision that Scott Boras, Drew’s agent, agreed to.
The Sox also insisted on a provision in John Lackey’s deal that if he has elbow surgery at any time he is under contract, the Sox have the option of bringing him back for a sixth year at the major league minimum salary. Lackey agreed to the deal.
Gill is the same doctor who after looking over Pedro Martinez’s medical history advised the Sox that, based on what he saw, Martinez would likely break down and have a major shoulder issue. Well, about 1 1/2 years into his contract with the Mets - the same Mets who have signed off on Bay’s issues - guess what happened.
The Sox had concerns about Curt Schilling entering that final year of his deal but went against their better judgment and picked up the $8 million option feeling a sense of gratitude to Schilling, who had helped bring them a world championship in 2004.
I’m guessing the Sox will require medical provisions in future contract discussions with Josh Beckett and Jonathan Papelbon, both of whom have had shoulder issues. And if they balk, don’t be surprised if they leave for teams that are more lenient on such matters.
Are the Sox going too far? Are they being too cautious when other doctors opine that Bay will be fine?
The bottom line is . . . the bottom line. It’s the Sox who are paying the millions, so if they have concerns, that’s really all that matters.
Over the next few years, we’ll see whether their concerns about Bay were warranted. We’ll see whether Bay continues to average 154 games. His sentiment, in his explanation to WEEI, was: If it’s not broken, why fix it? Fact is, the Sox felt it was broken or will be broken, and they wanted to fix it before the fixing would cost them valuable time without a slugger in the lineup.
Like Esasky, Bay was a treat to watch when he was in a groove. He did disappear for lengthy periods, but power hitters are prone to do that, just as they are prone to high strikeout totals.
What’s puzzling is that if he felt so confident about his physical condition, and understood how good Fenway and Boston were to him, why wouldn’t he go along with the medical provisions, just as some prominent teammates had? If the Sox - according to Bay’s version - were willing to go three guaranteed years and a fourth year with medical protection at $15 million per year, what was so offensive about that?
The Sox showed smart business sense. And Bay? Guess he did the same. He got his money with no strings attached, and in his words, he is “truly happy to put everything behind me and become a member of the New York Mets.’’
HEARING LOSSES
Examining the case against arbitration
Tal Smith, president of the Houston Astros and Tal Smith Enterprises, which represents many major league teams in arbitration cases, has seen his business dwindle over the years. Teams and agents would rather settle than argue the merits of their numbers. This is a far cry from the old days, when Jeremy Kapstein and Dennis Gilbert and Tom Reich and Dick Moss liked to get in there and battle for their clients.
Teams are 49-25 in arbitrations against players since 1999, a sign that Smith had the upper hand. It’s a wonder why more teams don’t save themselves money by taking their case to a hearing. In 2008, only three cases went to hearings. The last double-digit hearing load came in 2001, with 14.
The Red Sox, who are 12-5 in arbitration, haven’t been to a hearing since 2002 - never in the Theo Epstein era. They have the resources to pay their players and avoid the process.
But some teams have been missing from the hearing room much longer. According to Smith, Cleveland hasn’t gone since 1991, the Cubs since 1993, the Blue Jays since 1997, the Brewers since 1998, and the Cardinals since 1999.
“There are probably a number of reasons,’’ said Smith, a Framingham native. “Nobody likes to lose. And we’ve seen instances over the years where a player has fired an agent for losing in arbitration.
“The teams don’t like what they perceive as a contentious relationship with the player if they should beat him, but it’s been my experience - and I’ve done more than 150 cases - that it doesn’t have to be that way.
“I remember I beat Barry Bonds twice and Barry, every time I saw him, was certainly not happy about the result but didn’t hold it against me.’’
It seems that teams simply don’t have the stomach to pursue it all the way, but Smith has a potential monster this season in Tim Lincecum, a two-time Cy Young winner who is asking for $13 million while the Giants are coming in at $8 million. It’ll be interesting to see whether the Giants will go all the way. Lincecum is their superstar, and going all the way might be viewed as challenging him.
Smith wonders why more teams don’t take advantage of the process, though he concedes it is designed to compromise. Asked whether teams felt it was too expensive to go, Smith said he charges expenses only if he loses a case and a percentage of the difference if he wins, so the process itself isn’t of great expense to teams. Some teams do their arbitration calculations in house, which reduces the cost even more.
Is it that nobody likes a good fight anymore?
“I think the cases now are far more complicated and elaborate than they used to be,’’ Smith said. “There are more statistics, more graphs, and there’s more to the presentation than way back when.
“I think at one point Scott Boras said he spent $150,000 to put a case together. Way back, the agents would come in and have a legal pad and just read off their notes. Back then, there also wasn’t as much at stake.’’
THE BACK BAY BOMBERS
Sox lead the majors in home run hitters
The Sox will head into spring training with nine players on the roster who have hit 25 or more homers in a season, the most of any team. Six of the nine are starters, which is as many as the Yankees have. One of the nine is Mike Lowell, who will likely be moved before the end of spring training.
The Sox also have more moderate power in Jeremy Hermida, whose high is 18 homers; Dustin Pedroia, who hit 17 in his MVP season; Jacoby Ellsbury, who some feel is going to begin cranking more homers, like a Johnny Damon; and Marco Scutaro, who hit a dozen for the Blue Jays last season and is expected to hit more at Fenway.
Those who have hit 25 are Lowell, Victor Martinez, Kevin Youkilis, David Ortiz, J.D. Drew, Mike Cameron, Jason Varitek, Bill Hall, and Adrian Beltre, and that includes big years such as 54 by Ortiz in 2006, 48 by Beltre with the Dodgers in 2004, and 35 by Hall with the Brewers in 2006.
Among the Yankees starters, only left fielder Brett Gardner hasn’t reached the 20-homer mark. Derek Jeter and Nick Johnson have surpassed 20 but have never reached 25.
The Red Sox, Yankees, Angels, Twins, and Phillies are the only teams to have at least five starters who have hit 25. The Rangers have five overall, but one is super utility player Khalil Greene.
On the opposite end of the spectrum are the Pirates, who have no players that have hit 25 homers. The Padres have only one, Adrian Gonzalez, a player the Sox would love to add. Lowest in the AL are Baltimore, Cleveland, Kansas City, Oakland, and Seattle with two each.
The Sox say this was not part of any overall strategy, to create a team of home run hitters, but it sure did turn out that way.
1. I find the Yankees’ treatment of Johnny Damon baffling; 2. Never heard so much anger coming from the mouths of Hall of Famers and other ex-players concerning Mark McGwire; 3. Get a lot of messages from Mets fans who believe their only salvation is if the Wilpons sell; 4. Mark Prior anyone?; 5. Orlando Cabrera can’t get a job?
Updates on nine
1. Ben Sheets, RHP, free agent - The Sox were one of the teams that sent a scout to his workout in Louisiana last week, but one Sox source said it was unlikely they would be in the running. Sheets (left), who was throwing in the low 90s, would likely want a situation where he could be in the back end of a rotation until he got up to full health. The Mets remain the team with the biggest need.
2. Ron Mahay, LHP, free agent - One major league scout wonders why more teams haven’t taken an interest in the former Sox outfielder/pitcher. “He pitched so much better once he left Kansas City and got to Minnesota,’’ said the scout. “I think the Twins gave him a more set role and he responded. He can still get people out and I’m sure he’s going to be on a major league roster before spring training.’’
3. Miguel Batista, RHP, free agent - Batista, 38, can provide multiple innings as a middle guy. He went 7-4 with a 4.04 ERA in 56 games for the Mariners last season. While Batista can be a heart attack at times, “He’s still a very serviceable piece in your bullpen,’’ said a National League scout. “He’s a guy who has been around for a while that you could spot-start if you needed someone in that role.’’
4. Miguel Cabrera, 1B, Tigers - Now we know why Cabrera (left) wasn’t in play this offseason: alcoholism treatment. The Tigers would have entertained offers for their slugger, as they wanted to pare payroll even more than they did. But with Cabrera in rehab, it was difficult for any team - including the Sox - to lay out talent for him and take on his $20 million-a-year contract. Cabrera could be in play by the trading deadline if things go well for him and if the Tigers don’t stay in the AL Central race.
5. Carl Crawford, LF, Rays - The feeling is that if the Rays’ financial picture gets any gloomier, Crawford will be trade bait by the trading deadline or even earlier. In fact, both he and Carlos Pena could have new addresses at some point in the season.
6. Grant Desme, OF, A’s - He got the “callup’’ last week. Not from Oakland, but from a higher place. A 2007 second-round pick and last season’s Arizona Fall League MVP, Desme retired from baseball to join the priesthood. He hit a combined .288 with 31 homers, 89 RBIs, and 40 steals at Single A affiliates Stockton and Kane County in 2009. In the Fall League, he hit .315 with 11 homers and 27 RBIs for the Phoenix Desert Dogs. He went out on top.
7. Jim Thome, DH, free agent: There’s no doubt guys like Thome and Gary Sheffield can still hit. The Twins are trying to find a way to get Thome (left) as a DH. That would give them some impressive power with Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, Michael Cuddyer, and Jason Kubel at new Target Field, which has the same dimensions as the Metrodome. Thome spent the last few weeks of his season with the Dodgers as a pinch hitter, which seemed like a waste for someone who can still produce.
8. Gary Matthews, OF, Mets - The Mets got themselves a motivated player in Matthews, who had a decent season in Texas in 2006 (.313, 19 HRs, 79 RBIs), which landed him a five-year, $50 million deal with the Angels. It was a big mistake by the Angels, who have been trying to cut their losses for some time. At the winter meetings, they entertained talks with the Sox on Mike Lowell for Matthews, but once Lowell’s thumb injury became a concern, that deal was pretty much dead. The Mets got $21 million to pay Matthews’s salary, so it isn’t a bad move to add protection for Carlos Beltran, who could miss a month of the season after knee surgery. This is a fresh start for Matthews, who believes he can still play at a high level.
9. Joel Pineiro, RHP, Angels - Somewhere along the line, the Angels’ focus changed. After they lost John Lackey, they were determined to obtain another No. 1 starter (Roy Halladay), but that never materialized, so they opted for Pineiro, who many scouts believe was perfectly suited to stay in the NL. The Angels don’t seem to think Pineiro - who reinvented himself, as most pitchers do, under Dave Duncan in St. Louis - will find the American League any more daunting. “He’s certainly not a No. 1,’’ said an AL GM, “but he could be another middle-rotation guy. If you have enough of them, which they do, you might be able to piece together a good staff, even with the loss of Lackey.’’
Short hops
From the Bill Chuck files: “The pitcher with the highest W-L percentage, and at least 500 innings pitched, from 2000--09, was Jon Lester, whose 42-16 record gave him a percentage of .724. The leader with at least 600 innings pitched was Pedro Martinez, with a percentage of .691.’’ Also, “The last time Brian Shouse pitched for the Red Sox was May 6, 1998, against the Minnesota Twins. The last batter he faced was Twins first baseman David Ortiz, whom he struck out swinging.’’ . . . The New England Baseball Journal (baseballjournal.com) has made a nice debut . . . “Spaceman: A Baseball Odyssey,’’ a documentary about Bill Lee, airs on MLB Network tonight at 10 . . . Happy birthday to Cory Bailey (39) and Ted Cox (55).
Nick Cafardo can be reached at cafardo@globe.com; material from personal interviews, wire services, other beat writers, and league and team sources was used in this report.
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Home » News » Florida State University Invests in the Future of the Museum of Fine Arts with Two New Appointments
Florida State University Invests in the Future of the Museum of Fine Arts with Two New Appointments
Museum of Fine Arts Interior
Florida State University announces new leadership to the Museum of Fine Arts (MoFA) effective July 30, 2018. The founding director of MoFA, Dr. Allys Palladino-Craig will retire in September of 2018. Dr. C. Preston McLane has been named director, and Meredith Lynn has been named gallery director.
Since 1980, Palladino-Craig has been instrumental in advancing MoFA from a gallery to the regionally-known art institution it is today. She attained initial American Association of Museums (AAM) accreditation for the museum in 2003 and re-accreditation in 2012. In addition to sharing the curatorial role with numerous faculty curators/authors, Dr. Palladino-Craig has won over one-hundred grants to support programming at MoFA; she also founded the Museum Press and serves as its editor-in-chief. MoFA’s Museum Press publishes catalogues of exhibitions that originate at the Museum. It also produces Athanor, an internationally-distributed journal of art history research authored by MA and PhD candidates across the US.
The Museum of Fine Arts is the largest academic art museum in the Big Bend and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), with 9,000 square feet of exhibition space and a permanent collection of over 6,000 objects. The permanent collection includes important artworks by historical and contemporary artists with recent gifts of such notable artists as Judy Chicago, Trevor Bell, and Andy Warhol.Visitor attendance has exceeded 58,000 in recent years, including more than 8,400 K–12 students directly impacted by in-school visits, museum tours, and education events, coordinated by Education Director Viki D. Thompson Wylder.
FSU’s Museum of Fine Arts is a resource for and within Florida State University, but it also serves the entire Big Bend through its exhibitions and substantial K-12 Education Programs. It has a big mission, one that FSU believes in so strongly that we are working to expand the staff at the Museum,
– Sally McRorie, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Florida State University.
Dr. Allys Palladino-Craig
Dr. C. Preston McLane
Meredith Lynn
Dr. C. Preston McLane has been named Director. In this role, he will be responsible for leading and supporting the Museum and its activities. Prior museum positions include curatorial fellowships at the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, the Appleton Museum of Art in Ocala, and the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, Russia. His personal research ranges from environmental art to fictitiousness in early modern and contemporary art to nineteenth- and twentieth-century Russian and Soviet art and much more.
“It will be something of a homecoming for Dr. McLane who served on the museum staff for six years until 2006 when he received his PhD. He knows the facility, our collection, and this community,”
– Dr. Allys Palladino-Craig
McLane received his PhD in Art History from Florida State in 2006 and has been teaching courses in the department as an Adjunct Professor since. He received his JD from FSU Law in 2009 and has served in the Division of Air Resource Management for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection since 2013 — first as a Program Administrator and most recently as Deputy Director.
We expect Preston McLane to launch a new chapter in the storied history of our Museum of Fine Arts. His unique range of experiences as curator, administrator, educator, and art historian will allow us to explore exciting new directions for MoFA,
– Scott Shamp, Interim Dean of the College of Fine Arts.
Meredith Lynn will serve as gallery director, taking responsibility for the management and programming of all College of Fine Arts galleries, including the 9,000 square feet of collective exhibition space within MoFA, the William Johnston Building Gallery, and the Phyllis Strauss Gallery in the Carnaghi Arts Building.
Since 2015, Lynn has been Gallery Director at Indiana State University, where she introduced a number of dynamic programming initiatives and successfully secured funding from local, state and national granting organizations. She received her B.F.A. from Cornell University and her M.F.A. from University of Iowa, specializing in both painting and drawing. She previously served as director of the Rourke Art Museum in Moorhead, Minnesota, and the Nemeth Art Center in Park Rapids, Minnesota.
The coming season will begin with the 33rd Annual Tallahassee International, a juried competition open to artists worldwide. Exhibitions will follow featuring selections from the permanent and local collections, and the work of artists graduating from the B.F.A. and M.F.A. programs. This program of engaging and informative exhibitions is part of the Museum’s ongoing efforts to serve the general public and the university community.
The College of Fine Arts looks forward to the contributions that Dr. McLane and Meredith Lynn will make to the college, university, and our community.
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Private Authority and Disaster Relief
The Cases of Post-Tsunami Aceh and Nias
Author: Chhandasi Pandya
This article explores the rise of private authority in globalized disaster relief scenarios by looking at the case of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) operating in Aceh and its neighboring region, Nias, after the December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. The author places the growing strength and presence of NGOs within the larger context of weak, cash-strapped local governments under decentralization schemes promoted by neoliberal economic policies and argues that under such conditions, private actors such as NGOs are gaining a legitimacy of authority once reserved exclusively for the state. In Aceh after the tsunami, five hundred NGOs began operating relief and recovery efforts on the island with little consultation with local Acehnese government agencies and community organizations. The article concludes by arguing that the example of Aceh, in which public and private parallel systems of relief and recovery have been operating raises long-term issues of accountability for all parties involved.
© 1999 ILO/Deloche P.
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Also Known As: Walter Palanskie, Vladimir Palahnuik, Walter Palance, Walter Jack Palance, Walter "Jack" Palance Died: November 10, 2006
Born: February 18, 1918 Cause of Death:
Birth Place: Lattimer Mines, Pennsylvania Profession: actor, model, professional boxer, salesman, short order cook, waiter, radio repairman, coal miner, cattle rancher, lifeguard
Possessing a face seemingly carved out of granite and a voice filled with equal parts gravel and menace, actor Jack Palance was an easy choice to play the heavy, but it was his underutilized intelligence and humor that allowed him to occasionally break free from Hollywood typecasting, with wonderfully unpredictable results. Following an auspicious Broadway debut, the young actor burst onto the screen with deliciously nasty performances in "Panic in the Streets" (1950), "Sudden Fear" (1952) and "Shane" (1953). However, despite having already garnered a pair of Academy Award nominations, Palance soon found himself being pigeon-holed as either a crook or a killer. Well regarded projects like "The Big Knife" (1955) and "Requiem for a Heavyweight" (CBS, 1956) gave audiences a glimpse of Palance’s versatility. Seeking out work in Europe, the ex-pat actor took part in such diverse efforts as the cut-rate adventure "Sword of the Conqueror" (1961) and the French New Wave drama "Le Mepris" ("Contempt") (1963). With rewarding film roles becoming sparse, Palance found a modicum of success on television with endeavors such as a chilling adaptation of "Dracula" (CBS, 1974) and as the host of "Ripley’s Believe It...
Possessing a face seemingly carved out of granite and a voice filled with equal parts gravel and menace, actor Jack Palance was an easy choice to play the heavy, but it was his underutilized intelligence and humor that allowed him to occasionally break free from Hollywood typecasting, with wonderfully unpredictable results. Following an auspicious Broadway debut, the young actor burst onto the screen with deliciously nasty performances in "Panic in the Streets" (1950), "Sudden Fear" (1952) and "Shane" (1953). However, despite having already garnered a pair of Academy Award nominations, Palance soon found himself being pigeon-holed as either a crook or a killer. Well regarded projects like "The Big Knife" (1955) and "Requiem for a Heavyweight" (CBS, 1956) gave audiences a glimpse of Palance’s versatility. Seeking out work in Europe, the ex-pat actor took part in such diverse efforts as the cut-rate adventure "Sword of the Conqueror" (1961) and the French New Wave drama "Le Mepris" ("Contempt") (1963). With rewarding film roles becoming sparse, Palance found a modicum of success on television with endeavors such as a chilling adaptation of "Dracula" (CBS, 1974) and as the host of "Ripley’s Believe It or Not" (ABC, 1982-86). Palance bookended his expansive résumé with a late-career comeback when he parodied his own villainous persona in the comedy feature "City Slickers" (1991), a performance that won the veteran actor his only Academy Award. Long regarded as the quintessential movie bad guy, Palance had the last laugh when his impromptu, one-handed push-up demonstration during his Oscar acceptance became one of the most iconic and hilarious moments in the televised ceremony’s broadcast history.
Born Volodymyr Palahniuk on Feb. 18, 1919 in Lattimer Pines, PA, "Jack" was the son of Ukrainian immigrant parents, Vladmir and Anna. As a boy, he worked alongside his father in the local coalmines, only to find escape from the risky work via his athletic prowess. In the 1930s, under the nom de guerre of Jack Brazzo, he enjoyed a short, successful career as a boxer. Palance – a name he would later adopt upon deciding to become an actor – had already begun to doubt the wisdom of taking beatings for money, when the outbreak of World War II brought his stint in the ring to an abrupt end. In 1942, he enrolled in the U.S. Army Air Corps., where he underwent pilot’s training until a serious accident led to hospitalization and his eventual discharge. On the G.I. Bill, Palance attended Stanford University, and after flirting with the idea of studying journalism, he opted for drama, a field he hoped might prove more lucrative. Upon earning his bachelors degree in 1947, the aspiring actor returned to the East Coast, where his distinctive looks and resonant voice paved the way for his Broadway debut that same year in "The Big Two." More stage roles followed, including one as Anthony Quinn’s understudy as Stanley Kowalski in the touring production of Tennessee Williams’ "A Streetcar Named Desire" in 1948. Later, Palance replaced Marlon Brando for the same role in the Broadway version of the production, directed by Elia Kazan. When Kazan began casting for his next feature film, a gritty noir to be shot on location in New Orleans, he specifically sought out lesser known actors with believably rough-hewn characteristics. He found what he was looking for in Palance.
Billed has Walter "Jack" Palance, he made his film debut in the thriller "Panic in the Streets" (1950), as a killer unwittingly infected with pneumonic plague who is being tracked by a health service officer (Richard Widmark) to prevent a citywide epidemic. Although the film met with mixed reviews, nearly all critics gave favorable notices to newcomer Palance. After another appearance alongside Widmark in the war story "Halls of Montezuma" (1950), he followed with two more impressive film roles, both of which earned the young star Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor. In the first, Palance played Joan Crawford’s duplicitous husband harboring deadly intentions in the thriller "Sudden Fear" (1952), followed by a career-defining turn as a cold-blooded gunslinger out to take down Alan Ladd in the classic Western "Shane" (1953). Leading roles soon followed, beginning with his fictionalized characterization of Jack the Ripper in the modest period thriller "Man in the Attic" (1953), and an ill-advised attempt to fill Bogie’s shoes in "I Died a Thousand Times" (1955), an unnecessary remake of "High Sierra." (1941). Although quickly identified as a movie heavy, he also managed to play more sympathetic characters. Most notable was his highly charged portrayal of a blackmailed movie star in Robert Aldrich's adaptation of Clifford Odets' blistering portrait of Hollywood, "The Big Knife" (1955), followed by an Emmy-winning turn as a washed-up boxer in Rod Serling's landmark teleplay, "Requiem for a Heavyweight" (CBS, 1956).
Palance reteamed with director Aldrich for the grim and unflinching World War II action-drama "Attack!" (1956), and once more for Aldrich’s post-WWII tale of a German bomb squad in "Ten Seconds to Hell" (1959). With the dawn of the 1960s, the actor found himself taking on more film work abroad, particularly in Italy, where he began churning out lackluster actioners, such as "The Barbarians" (1960) and "Sword of the Conqueror" (1961). Nonetheless, Palance continued to turn in respectable performances in such films as the religious epic "Barabbas" (1962) and a convincing appearance as a vulgar American movie producer in French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard's "Le Mepris" ("Contempt") (1963). Returning stateside, he gave episodic television a try for the first time with the big top-themed melodrama "The Greatest Show on Earth" (ABC, 1963-64), on which Palance played circus manager Johnny Slate. After the demise of the short-lived series, the actor took a supporting role opposite French leading man Alain Delon and Hollywood sex kitten Ann-Margret in the crime thriller "Once a Thief" (1965). Over the next two decades, Palance would keep busy with a combination of supporting roles in main stream adventures, such as the Burt Lancaster Western "The Professionals" (1966), and decidedly more "B-grade" material like the Hong Kong mercenary adventure "Kill a Dragon" (1967).
Palance’s work on television increased during this time as well, and the scenery-chewing actor clearly enjoyed the wider latitude allowed to him in such projects as the Dan Curtis-produced "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (ABC, 1968). In addition to turns in easily forgotten shoot-‘em-ups like "The Mercenary" (1968) and "The Desperados" (1969), he played Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro in the biopic "Che!" (1969), opposite Omar Sharif in the title role, then reteamed with his "I Died a Thousand Times" co-star Lee Marvin for the Western requiem "Monte Walsh" (1970). There was more work in the wide open spaces of the Western genre, opposite Charles Bronson in "Chato’s Land" (1972) and George C. Scott in "Oklahoma Crude" (1973), prior to his seething portrayal of Bram Stoker’s titular count in "Dracula" (CBS, 1974). Buoyed by that success, Palance decided to give a weekly TV series one more try when he signed to star on the police drama "Bronk" (1975-76), in which he played a tough, yet contemplative cop who takes on corruption in a fictional California burgh called Ocean City. The show, however, was another single season effort for Palance, who quickly returned to such subpar fare as "The Shape of Things to Come" (1979), a schlocky sci-fi movie that had very little to do with the original H.G. Wells source material. Dreck like the Italian-produced sword and sorcery adventure "Hawk the Slayer" (1981) and the thriller "Alone in the Dark" (1982) kept the actor employed, if not creatively satisfied.
While not necessarily career-boosting, at least the hours were better and the work steady for Palance when he accepted hosting duties on the historical oddities documentary program "Ripley's Believe It or Not" (ABC, 1982-86). Palance’s campy delivery of the famous catchphrase, "Believe it... or not" was possibly the most consistently entertaining aspect of the guilty pleasure series, which he co-hosted for a time with his daughter, Holly. After endearing himself to a new generation of audiences with an offbeat performance as a courtly, aging artist in Percy Adlon's cult hit, "Bagdad Cafe" (1987), Palance’s career experienced a much-needed resurgence. He embraced his villainous side with despicable turns in the Brat Pack Western "Young Guns" (1988), and an appearance as the crime boss of Gotham City in director Tim Burton’s "Batman" (1989). Neither of these roles, however, would match the impact that his performance as tough-as-nails trail boss Curly Washburn in the Billy Crystal comedy "City Slickers" (1991) would have on his waning film career. The hit movie won the obviously tickled veteran an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor and led to another sprightly and unexpected performance at the Academy Awards ceremony. As Palance strode onto the stage to accept his statuette, he gave an impromptu one-handed push-up demonstration as a commentary on his late-life virility, much to the delight of the audience and host Crystal, who turned the display into a series of well-received running jokes throughout the remainder of the 1992 broadcast.
Palance tried to keep the momentum going with a starring turn opposite funnyman Chevy Chase in the criminally unfunny "Cops and Robbersons" (1994), prior to the inevitable sequel, "City Slickers II: The Search for Curly's Gold" (1994), playing the deceased Curly’s brother, Duke, in the latter film. Couched amidst several television efforts, Palance later played Long John Silver in a reinterpretation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s "Treasure Island" (2001). It would be his final role in a feature film before his death of natural causes at his home in Montecito, CA on Nov. 10, 2006. Jack Palance was 87 years old.
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Back When We Were Grownups (2004)
Treasure Island (2001)
Marco Polo (2000)
Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End (1999) John Witting
Ebenezer (1998) Ebenezer; Future Scrooge
I'll Be Home For Christmas (1997) Bob Greiser
Swan Princess, The (1994)
Cops And Robbersons (1994)
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994)
Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics (1994)
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Became a professional boxer at age 20; reportedly won 18 out of 20 bouts (date approximate)
Co-starred in "Sign of the Pagan"
Co-starred in "The Professionals"
Film debut in "Panic in the Streets", directed by Kazan
Hosted four syndicated historical documentary specials, "Legends of the West with Jack Palance"
Hosted the special "Ripley's Believe It or Not!"
Injured throat in last fight; left with signature raspy voice
Joined US Army Air Force; involved in plane crash during training
Made guest appearance on TV's "The Perry Como Show"; surprised many by displaying his vocal abilities
Provided the voice for the sinister villain Rothbert in the animated "The Swan Princess"
Received first Oscar nomination as Best Supporting Actor for "Sudden Fear"
Returned to the stage as the King of Siam opposite Celeste Holm's Anna Leonowens in "The King and I" in Anaheim, California
Attended Stanford on the GI Bill
Co-starred in "Batman" directed by Tim Burton
Directed by Jean-Luc Godard in "Contempt"
Had dual role in "The House of Numbers"
Portrayed a movie idol in "The Big Knife"
Received top billing in a feature film for the first time in the Jack the Ripper Gothic thriller, "Man in the Attic"
Spent a summer season at the American Shakespeare Festival in Straford, Connecticut
Starred as Johnny Slate on the ABC TV series, "The Greatest Show on Earth"
Startled audience and gave host Billy Crystal material for quips when he performed a series of one-armed push-ups as part of his Oscar acceptance speech at the Academy Awards ceremony after winning Best Supporting Actor Oscar for "City Slickers"
Walked out on Fox contract when he failed to be cast alongside Brando in "Viva, Zapata!"; role went to Anthony Quinn who won an Oscar
While at Stanford, landed role alongside Aline MacMahon in the play "My Indian Family"
After returning to NYC, became Marlon Brando's understudy for the Broadway production of "A Streetcar Named Desire", staged by Elia Kazan; spotted by 20th Century Fox talent scout when he went on for Brando
Appeared as Curly's twin brother in "City Slickers II: The Secret of Curly's Gold"
Appeared in the Off-Broadway production of "The Silver Tassie"
Began playing primarily supporting parts in features with his role in "Once a Thief"
Cast as the hired gunman in "Shane"; although filmed before "Sudden Fear", "Shane" was not released until the following year
Co-starred with George C Scott and Faye Dunaway in "Oklahoma Crude"
First color film, "Second Chance"
First TV miniseries, "The Golden Moment--An Olympic Love Story"
Hosted the ABC half-hour primetime documentary series, "Ripley's Believe It or Not!"; daughter Holly served as co-host
Hosted the ABC primetime documentary series, "Ripley's Believe It or Not"
Lived in Switzerland
Moved to NYC
Portrayed a painter in "Bagdad Cafe"
Returned to films after a six-year absence in "Marco Polo"
Returned to Pennsylvania and worked briefly as a coal miner
TV-movie debut, "Dracula"
Worked for a time as a reporter in San Francisco for $35 a week
Broadway acting debut, a one-line role as a Russian soldier in "The Big Two"
Cast as Christopher Walken's father in the CBS "Hallmark Hall of Fame" presentation "Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End"
Cast as Fidel Castro in "Che!", the biopic of revolutionary Ernesto 'Che' Guevara
Had featured role in the CBS miniseries "Buffalo Girls"
Had title role in the CBS adaptation of "Dracula"
Had title roles in the ABC special "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"; was injured in a fall during filming and later sued, receiving some $500,000 in damages
Left military service; returned to work in the coal mines
Played Curly, an ornery trail boss who whips a trio of urban dwellers into shape to participate in a Montana cattle drive in "City Slickers"
Played the Jabberwock in a one-hour NBC-TV musical adaptation, "Alice Through the Looking Glass"
Played title role in "Ebenezer", the TNT-aired adaptation of "A Christmas Carol"
Portrayed Long John Silver in feature remake of "Treasure Island"
Put under contract by 20th Century Fox
Returned to Broadway in "Darkness at Noon"
Returned to features with his leading role in the adult action-fantasy, "Gor"
Starred in the title role of the NBC adventure special "Rivak, the Barbarian"
Understudied Anthony Quinn in the national tour of "A Streetcar Named Desire"
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Hazle Township High School: Hazle, Pennsylvania -
University of North Carolina: -
Stanford University: Stanford, California -
Palance owns a ranch in California's Tehachapi Mountains where he runs 150 head of cattle.
Stories on Palance often note that the slightly coarse and leathery quality of the skin on his face was due to plastic surgery he underwent after suffering burns during combat in WWII, but in some interviews Palance has denied this.
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wife:
Virginia Baker. Actor. Met when both worked as understudies in the national tour of "A Streetcar Named Desire"; married on April 21, 1949; divorced in 1969.
Elaine Rogers. Married in May 1987; divorced.
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John Palahnuik. Coal miner. Ukranian.
Anna Palahnuik.
brother:
Leon Palahniuk. Made appearances in films like "Chato's Land" and "Te Deum".
daughter:
Holly Palance. Actor, screenwriter. Born on August 6, 1950; was one of Palance's co-hosts on TV's "Ripley's Believe It or Not".
Brooke Palance. Born on February 9, 1952.
Cody John Palance. Born in 1955; died of melanoma in 1999 at the age of 43.
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"The Forest of Love" Summerhouse Press
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Competitive Traveling Basketball (Metro)
For those players desiring a more competitive level of play, a traveling league is offered. Traveling basketball is for those individuals who exhibit a higher commitment to developing their basketball skills while competing at a higher level. It requires greater commitment, in that each participant is expected to attend all practices and weekend tournaments. The goal is for continuous improvement of both the team and individual skill sets.
Traveling basketball is offered in grades 4 through 8. Traveling basketball brings more focus on competition and skill development. Metro teams are formed of our best players to compete with the best players from other communities in the area. Two to four teams will be formed per grade with an A-B-C format with eight to ten players per team. Teams are formed according to age guidelines set by the MYAS(Minnesota Youth Athletic Services). The boys and girls varsity basketball coaches conduct tryouts and are responsible for team placement.
Program Goals:
Emphasize a higher level of competitiveness.
Teach individual skills.
Focus on development of team concepts and ideals.
Teach players to be respectful to each other, opponents, officials and the game.
Learn to win or lose with class and good sportsmanship.
Develop players and teams with the ability to compete at the top level.
Develop future varsity basketball players.
Foster an environment that teaches and stresses the importance of the team over individual players.
Facilitate an environment where each team member feels they serve an important role on his/her team.
Playing Time:
CAYBBA Metro traveling program does not guarantee that your child will be given equal playing time. However, it is the goal of the program that each player participates in a meaningful fashion with regard to all aspects of the program. Among the criteria that will be considered in determining who will be a head coach will be the willingness to ensure that all players participate meaningfully.
The head coach will make all the decisions for that given team. Playing time will be based on ability and other intangibles, such as commitment to the team, attendance and being on time to practices and games. In keeping with goal #9 above, each player should be given an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to each game. Encourage your child, work with him/her, and tell them to ask the coach what they can do to improve.
Coach Selection Process:
The primary goals of the coach should be teaching and improving fundamental skills of basketball, encouraging and facilitating team play, and developing an environment of continuous improvement of both the individual and the team. Head coaches will be selected based on the following criteria:
Coaching philosophies similar to the goals of CAYBBA Metro.
Parent survey evaluations from previous years(if applicable).
Knowledge of basketball.
Previous coaching experience.
Interview with Metro Coordinator, Asst. Metro Coordinator and Varsity Coach.
This team must be the coach’s top priority and only Metro team.
Willingness to facilitate a team where each player makes a meaningful contribution to the team.
After a head coach is selected, they will select 1-2 assistant coaches to help them with the team. The coaches will have a meeting with the Metro Coordinator and Varsity coach where the program goals and coaching expectations will be reviewed. Each head coach will have a parent meeting before the season begins to discuss expectations, philosophy, goals, and answer questions.
Problem Resolution:
If a problem arises, CAYBBA has the following escalation process:
Approach the head coach first with questions or concerns. This should be done in person away from any team setting. Do not raise concerns via email.
If a parent feels that the coach is not addressing their concerns, the issue should be brought to the attention of the Metro Coordinator. This should be done by filling out a “Problem Resolution Form” which can be found in the documents section of our website at www.ChaskaBasketball.com
If a parent still feels that their concerns are not being addressed, they should contact the CAYBBA President.
Tryouts for Metro Teams are held in late-September and early-October. The varsity staff of the boys and girls high school basketball programs will conduct the tryouts when possible. Tryouts typically run for 2-3 sessions. Players are assigned to a team based on the skill level determined by the staff. All decisions by the varsity staff are final.
Tryouts are mandatory. Not attending all of the scheduled tryouts could affect your placement. Failure to attend any of the tryouts may eliminate you from taking part in the Metro Traveling program. All teams are final once they are posted.
Players who have registered for tryouts and cannot participate due to an injury or illness will be excused upon delivery of a doctor's note describing the player's limitations. Players excused due to injury or illness must present a signed doctor's release indicating that the player is medically fit before they will be allowed to participate in any CAYBBA activities. Players who miss the scheduled tryout sessions due to illness or injury will be assigned to a team based on the player's past playing experience. The varsity staff and the CAYBBA Metro Coordinator will determine this with input from past coaches when possible.
Team Descriptions:
If numbers permit, there will be one or more teams at each grade level. There may be an "A" team, followed by 1-2 "B" teams and/or 1-2 "C" team depending on the number and talent level of registered participants.
"A" Team
The team will be made up of the top players at each grade level.
Players will be selected based on a number of factors including tryout results, playing experience, past year's performance, needs at skill positions and the player's committment and desire to improve.
This team will compete at the top "A" level available.
"B" Team(s)
The "B" teams will be made up of the top players available after the selection of the "A" team.
If numbers permit 2 "B" teams, the teams will be formed as a "B1" and "B2" team.
The "B1" team will compete at the "A" and "B" Level during the season.
The "B2" team will compete at the "B" and "C" level.
"C" Team
The "C" team will be made up of the top players available after the selection of the "B" team(s).
The "C1" team will compete at the "B" and "C" level.
The "C2" team will compete at the "C" level.
***CAYBBA reserves the right to move players down from "A" to "B" or from "B" to "C" teams if the player is not meeting their obligation to the team. The decision will be made by the Metro Coordinator and the criteria for the decision will be numerous unexcused absences, numerous missed games, etc. The player will be given opportunity to correct any issues before a move is made.
Refunds, if necessary, can be obtained by contacting the CAYBBA President at . The rules for refunds are:
Full Refund prior to the first tryout.
Full Refund Less $50 Administrative Fee if requested after the first tryout but before teams are posted.
No refunds after teams are posted due to uniform and administration costs. The exception is if a participant is moved up to the high school team. If the move is made after the season has started, the refund may be prorated.
Season Ending Injury: A prorated refund will be given based on the uniform cost and the number of tournaments played.
Gym Space Allocation:
Gym Space is prioritized by the age and level of the team. Older age groups get the larger facilities and "A" level travel teams get priority for practice time if space becomes an issue. Space allocations are determined by Chaska Community Education and are subject to change. The CAYBBA program will try and obtain as much space as possible in the district to fulfill all of our programs.
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Today was a "keep up with the little things" kind of day. Sent an updated copy of my resume to BG, and a thank you note and "Shelley resource packet" to UR. RH sent me a posting about a job opening -- not sure yet if I'm interested -- and a great piece of constructive criticism about my resume. And I'm starting to work on a master letter to heads of school... in my head. Actual words on paper coming soon!
I got a call today from BD at TCNJ, who I haven't spoken with since he was promoted. Seems that their Program Assistant of nine months got the job of her dreams and is outta there come next Wednesday. TP -- bless his heart! -- recommended that BD talk with me about the possibility of doing some "stop gap" fill in just for the rest of this academic year; they'll try to fill the position for real in September. BD said that the position is one that they frankly would not expect me to be interested in long-term (it's an entry-level professional position), but they're interested in at least exploring whether it might be a good fit in a kind of part-time, interim way, just so they don't have to let everything go totally fallow for the rest of the year. He sounded quite excited about the possibility, so of course I said I'd look into it and see what I could do. The first concern being childcare coverage. The second being whether I might be able to do a portion of the work for from home. This could be interesting...
Damn the Ice, Full Speed Ahead!
Went ahead with a planned meeting with UR today, despite dire weather predictions for the late morning. We talked about the rewards of counseling and the challenges that some parents represent. Also talked about the possible "transferability" of skills from a college-admissions to secondary admissions environment. He mentioned development as an area worth considering, and also wondered about the possibility of a good "fit" with one of the Quaker schools; I hadn't even remembered that Newtown Friends (K-8) existed! He also liked my idea of sending a letter to schools as well as applying to be listed with Carney Sandoe, so it looks like that's my next task. On the way home, my windshield wipers could barely keep up with the sleet; I got out of there just in time!
Actually, No, I Wasn't Ready
Worked on my Carney, Sandoe, + Associates (CS+A at left) application today, wanting to get it to an "almost finished" state before working on my letters to local schools. Then, when I carefully hit "logout" on the last page (the one which prompts you to upload your resume, among other things), I got a disconcerting, "Congratulations, you have completed your application" message from them. Ummm.... well, not exactly. Sent them an email to say "What's up with that?" Hope to hear back soon.
Snailmail A-Gogo
Sent off thank-you notes to RW and RH this morning, including in one case a resume AND "the rest of the story" type promo, just the less formal stuff in the other. Then I put together a packet for GS of background, memory-jarring info on my teaching work and mailed that off, too. Meanwhile, ML has asked NB to reach out to her husband, who works at Pennington... I want to get as many informational interviews in as I can before I feel I have to register for the search firms used by the private schools. Busy busy busy.
Met with ND today for almost two hours to work -- in concert with some other folks -- on the PFS mission statement. I was nervous about it going in (every communication with her takes on a heightened importance now that I know that OM is leaving at the end of the year), but I think it went fine. I have no idea what the salaries at PFS look like, despite my work on the board. Still, it's good to be thinking about it even in a "pie in the sky" kind of way, and ND is interested in getting together for dinner at some point, which could be really fun. "We live in Yardley," she reminded me. "Terri and I lived in separate states for four years!" I reminded her.
RH came over for tea and conversation this afternoon. Mr. D was asleep, but we ran into her at the chapel while attending a drum concert last week, so I didn't feel as bad about them not getting any time together. I mostly wanted to talk with her because last year she made a huge leap of faith, resigning from her long-time job at Princeton University without having anything firm in place. She's landed on her feet (not surprisingly), and I had this feeling that it would be good for me to just soak up some of that courage. It was. Plus she's a great listener, and got me talking about what my hopes are and how I think we all might weather the transition. She said that at her current school , the folks in the admissions office seem often to be the spouses of teachers, that they bring people in as a package deal. But that she'd talk to the head and see what she could glean the next time they meet. Every time I talk to RH for an extended period of time I am reminded of what a gift careful listening really is.
Dipping A Toe In
Had a productive meeting this morning with RW, who works at one of the local private schools and who started out in college admissions. He said that making the transition to the smaller environment had been very smooth for him, that these schools are great communities to be a part of. Did mention that in the case of boarding schools (e.g. Hun, Pennington, L'ville) the expectations in terms of hours and presence on campus (often including living on the campus) might present a challenge, given our situation of my needing to be the primary "at home" parent during the winter reading months. RW mentioned the same search firms that GS & PS had, with the additional note that it can be a cost savings to the school if the candidate sends a resume directly to the school FIRST (thereby allowing the school to avoid covering the finder's fee -- typically 10-12% of the first year's salary -- that the search firms charge). Princeton is a small town with lots of bright, energetic people; it will be a challenge to get to the decision-makers who DON'T know me and somehow stand out in their minds so that when something opens up, I'm one of the people they think of.
Just What I Wanted to Hear
I made some real progress this weekend in the quest for references. I connected with GS, mostly because I thought she'd be able to help me connect with RQ, who has retired from Germantown Friends since I was there. She was able to give me RQ's contact information, but, in a surprise move, she also reminded me that she'd seen me teach, and spontaneously offered to write a letter for me herself! Once she reminded me, I remembered that she had observed my class (of course at the time I was focused on the students), and as the head of the department she had some great advice about how to approach a private school search. Boosted by this turn of events, I gave BG a call, and easily enlisted his help as well. I know MM is already on board, so now I'm pretty much set. Need to put together some resource sheets for these folks, figure out a timeline, and put them to work.
The Time Is Now
Took advantage of today's snowday to talk a bit with PS about her experiences with her search for a position with an independent school. Learned that many of the schools routinely engage search firms, and that actual letters of reference (as opposed to mere contact info for folks who are willing to act as references) are sometimes required. I need to get cracking on lining up some folks who would be willing to write for me. Also found out that many private schools ask their teachers and staff to give the leadership a "heads up" in January or February if they're anticipating leaving, so I need to be reaching out to the local schools pronto.
Crunch, crunch, crunch...
One thing that has definitely changed during my time away from waged work is my perspective on our family's budget. When I was still working for wages, I had a pretty good idea of what our monthly income and expenses were, but now I REALLY know. Something about watching the dedicated "stay at home with Mr. D" savings account dwindle down over these last two years made it all seem so much more real. Today I spent some time sitting down with old paystubs and current expense reports, trying to figure out how much money we need me to be bringing in, as distinguished from how much money we would LIKE me to be bringing in. It was an interesting excercise, and at least now I have some ballpark ideas. Although of course roughly 30% of the value of a typical compensation package is derived through benefits. Which are looking a little more important, now that Gov. McGreevey has signed S2820 into law.
I Can Do THIS
Had a meeting with my first private college search client of the year this afternoon, and I think it went well. There were a few points at which the mom in question had to ask me to re-clarify something I'd said, which I think was mostly a reflection of my tendency to unwittingly slip into admissions-speak. Have to work on that. Still, it feels good to keep my hand in a bit (I'm doing some alumni interviews for Brown as well), and good to be reminded of the body of knowledge all those years of work helped to build.
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Calliope Brass is an innovative ensemble on a mission to bring stories to life through music.
New York City-based quintet Calliope Brass plays repertoire ranging from jazz to classical, pops to swing, and everything in between. Since our inception in 2015, the ensemble has been inspired by the power of storytelling through music.
Calliope Brass is proud to debut our educational initiative “What’s Your Story?” for the 2018-2019 season. The show is a cross-curricular interactive performance, reinforcing K-5 English and Language Arts core content while also teaching students about musical terms and concepts, and the instruments of the brass family. The show’s final form features an original modular score by Broadway composer and “Hamilton” national tour Associate Music Director, Kat Sherrell. This unique piece of music is designed to be played in any order to provide cinematic-like underscoring to stories so that we can customize each performance and perform stories written by students in the audience. Listening to their stories brought to life is an extremely affirming and exciting experience for students. Our narrator is "Calliope" the puppet, an original character played by all-star Sesame and Muppet puppeteer, Haley Jenkins. Calliope Brass worked with Haley and Sesame Street puppeteer Leslie Carrara-Rudolph (Abby Cadabby) to develop the puppet design and character. "Calliope" takes on the role of a childlike dragon-fairy who excitedly leads our young audience members through an exploration of the brass family of instruments, and how music can be used represent characters, emotions, and settings in a story.
Calliope Brass also develops larger projects combining original documentary film, live actors, guest artists, and original composer interviews to create an immersive storytelling experience. Combining the traditional brass quintet with a variety of guest performers, we present the narrative through a new medium by drawing upon personal experiences, traditional pieces, new commissions, and innovative arrangements to tell our stories in an exciting and engaging way. Our first project focused on storytelling through music is a multimedia experience entitled “Portraits of the Underdog”, which premiered in April 2015. For this production, Calliope partnered with composers David Maslanka, David Sampson and a professional video team to combine music and documentary film. We focused on telling little-known stories of the struggle against bias from a variety of unique perspectives in a moving and profound way. This presentation is geared towards older student and adult audiences.
In addition to our story-focused programs, Calliope Brass is also active in presenting recitals. In 2017, we received a seed money grant from New York Women Composers to program a recital of contemporary works, many of which were written by members of New York Women Composers group. This concert included the premiere of a 5-movement work for brass quintet by Faye-Ellen Silverman.
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Erin A. Paul
In the summer of 2015, Erin, Rebecca, and Jean found themselves floating on the Harlem Meer. The women discovered they shared a vision: To start a brass quintet made up of all women players, without emphasizing their gender.
Instead of viewing a brass quintet comprised of women players as a novelty to be discussed, we'd like to serve as role models simply by existing. We're a professional brass quintet, and we happen to be women.
Rebecca Steinberg
Sara Mayo
Erin Paul
Kate Umble Smucker
Jennifer Hinkle
Trumpeter Rebecca Steinberg, originally from Litchfield, CT is an active New York City freelancer. Rebecca has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Radio City Music Hall, and Symphony Space. She is a founding member of Calliope Brass and is the trumpet chair of the Off-Broadway production “Di Goldene Kale,” which is hailed as a New York Times Critic Pick. Ms. Steinberg recently performed in the orchestra of Adele’s Radio City Music Hall Special, which aired on NBC in December 2015 and regularly performs with the Bergen Symphony, String Orchestra of Brooklyn, Chelsea Symphony, Metropolis Ensemble and the Manhattan Symphonie (with whom she performed on two recent tours to China).
As a soloist, she performed the Haydn Trumpet Concerto with the Torrington Symphony (CT). You can hear her on Mimesis’ Ensemble's debut CD released by Bridge Records and on the album “Sounds of the Scrolls” released by Washuum. You can watch her as an orchestra member of the show “Mozart in the Jungle,” which won the 2016 Golden Globe in the Best Television Series, Musical, or Comedy category. A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music with a Masters in Trumpet Performance, she studied with Thomas Smith and Vincent Penzarella.
www.rebeccasteinbergmusic.com
Dr. Kate Umble Smucker is a trumpet player and music educator based in New York City. She currently teaches trumpet, theory, and brass ensemble at the Music Conservatory of Westchester and plays with Calliope Brass Quintet. A versatile musician, Kate has also performed with the Allegro Chamber orchestra, the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra, the Fulton Theater pit orchestra, and the Lancaster British Brass Band in Lancaster, PA. She served on the music faculty of Millersville University and maintained an active private teaching studio.
Kate is a dreamer who loves to bring big ideas to life. Working with Calliope Brass, Kate assisted in the development of the educational show, "What's Your Story?" She is a founding member of Spark Brass, a brass and percussion ensemble dedicated to promoting the value of music education. She is also the founding artistic director of Lancaster New Sounds, a concert series that showcases new music by living composers. Her love of jazz prompted her to put together and lead the 18-piece King Street Big Band.
Kate holds a Doctorate in Trumpet Performance from the University of Missouri in Kansas City, a Master of Music from the University of North Texas, and a Bachelor of Music Education (K-12 instrumental) and a Bachelor of Music in Trumpet Performance from the University of Northern Colorado. Her primary teachers were Dr. Keith Benjamin, Professor Keith Johnson and Dr. Robert Murray.
www.kateumble.com
Currently a freelancer in New York, Erin has performed with ensembles across the globe, including the Sarajevo Philharmonic, Florida Grand Opera, Opera Tampa, Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra, Las Vegas Philharmonic, and Chamber Orchestra of New York. She has appeared with major artists including Andrea Bocelli and Josh Groban, and subs in pit orchestras on Broadway.
Erin studied with Daniel Grabois and Peter Reit at The Hartt School, and with Bill Bernatis at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Erin is on faculty at Kent Place School and the Horace Mann School, and maintains a private horn studio.
www.horn.nyc
Sara Mayo is an active freelancer in New York, and is originally from the Pacific Northwest. She is the Principal Trombone of the Yakima Symphony, and has been a featured soloist with both the Yakima Symphony and the Tacoma Community College Symphonic Band. She has also performed with a variety of orchestral ensembles such as the Chelsea Symphony, Spokane Symphony, the Pacific Northwest Ballet, the Tacoma Symphony, Northwest Sinfonietta, the Lake Washington Symphony, Ballet Bellevue, and the Olympia Symphony.
In addition to orchestral playing, Sara lends her talents to groups in a wide range of musical styles. She has performed in the pits of Broadway-style musicals with the Seattle Gilbert and Sullivan Society and has made frequent appearances with the Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra and the Jay Thomas Big Band. She has played new music with groups such as the Seattle Modern Orchestra, and also enjoys playing klezmer music, having made many appearances with the UW Klezmer Band.
www.saramayo.com
Jen Hinkle is a unique, bold, and versatile bass trombonist who is committed to blazing new paths in the ever-changing landscape that is professional musicianship.
As one of the most in-demand NYC freelancers, Jen can be seen playing with the Afro Bop Alliance Big Band, the Dan Pugach Nonet, and the Mod Society cover band. She also regularly performs on demand in many Broadway shows in the theater district, including at Wicked, Aladdin, and Beautiful.
As the bass trombonist and Artistic Director of Calliope Brass Quintet, Jen is constantly trying to find creative new ways to bring the arts to the people. This goal is prominently on display with the group’s signature piece “What’s Your Story?”, which is an innovative new children’s program that blends professional puppetry, storytelling, and cutting-edge music into the standardized English Language Arts core curriculum.
Jen formerly held the position of bass trombonist with the Spokane Symphony. She left to pursue her dream of starting new and exciting projects of her own, but continues to perform classically and has played with many orchestras – including the Seattle Symphony, the Oregon Symphony, the Pacific Northwest Ballet, and the New Haven Symphony.
Jen lives in Manhattan where she enjoys painting, freelance modeling, and riding her horse, Sierra. She and her lead-trumpet-playing husband have two cats and are profoundly grateful for the incredible noise tolerance of their neighbors.
www.jenniferhinkle.com
Additional Members
Jean Laurenz
Jean Laurenz is a founding member of Calliope Brass. An eclectic musician who loves variety and collaboration, she is an alum of Ensemble ACJW, a fellowship program affiliated with Carnegie Hall, Juilliard, and the Weill Music Institute. As an active trumpet player, she has performed all over the world with various ensembles including the Hong Kong Philharmonic, The Knights, Chamber Music Northwest, and New York Symphonic Ensemble in Japan. She has worked with major artists such as Adele, Kanye West, American Idol winner Lee Dewyze, and the New York Philharmonic. Jean is also a passionate vocalist and has performed the national anthem and other musical services at most major sporting arenas in Chicago, including the Chicago cubs, the Blackhawks, and the Chicago Fire. As the primary Bugler and Anthem Singer for the international Arlington Race Track, Jean has also made television appearances for shows including Undercover Boss, ESPN, and ABC morning news.
When she is not performing, Jean shares her passion through teaching and interacting with her local community. Jean holds degrees in trumpet performance and Choral Education from Yale University and Northwestern University.
jeanlaurenz.wixsite.com
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Questions? For more information, contact us at info@calliopebrass.com.
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The Ancestry and Descendancy of Thomas Frost of Hebron, Connecticut
It's always a pleasure to write about the publication of a new genealogy by one of our members and it's especially nice when the member is one of our hard-working volunteers. So it is with double pleasure, and a great deal of amazement, that I introduce the new two-volume work by Larry Youngman,
The Ancestry and Descendancy of Thomas Frost of Hebron, Connecticut.
The two volumes are a culmination of three years work by Larry but also a lifetime of work by his co-author, the late Evelyn Annis Frost Baum Rush. Larry and Evelyn were introduced by a third Frost cousin, Harriette Froid. All three joined forces and expanded their research efforts to include other branches of the Frost family. After Harriette's death, Evelyn and Larry agreed to be joint compilers of this book.
Larry and Evelyn built upon initial research conducted by Josephine C. Stillman Frost whose work, The Frost Genealogy, was published in 1912. Co-author Evelyn Rush devoted her "golden years" to the project and amassed an enormous amount of research material. Over a fifty-year period, hundreds of family members had submitted information to Evelyn who did not live to see the finished work. Prior to her death in October 2010, at the age of 90, Evelyn sent Larry her entire collection of books, source documents, and research – a total of 4,900 lbs. in 185 boxes! Larry combined her research with his, and transcribed all of it into his database.
The result is a fully-indexed, two-volume hard-bound set, with more than 980 pages, documenting the ancestors of Thomas Frost (1718-1798) of Hebron, Connecticut, and his descendants. Included are over 1,000 photos of family members.
In the forward, Youngman reflects back upon the journey "and upon the impact of the marriage of Thomas and Abigail Frost. The result of this union has directly impacted the lives of the over 7,000 descendants during the following 260 years as documented in this work."
Volume I includes: Preface, Introductions, Acknowledgements / Frequently Used Reference Book Titles / Part I - Thomas Frost of the Kennebec / Part II - The Second Generation / Part III - The Third Generation - Thomas Frost (1718 - 1798) / Part IV - The Fourth and Later Generations.
Volume II is a continuation of Part IV – The Fourth and Later Generations. For a complete list of the major surnames in the work, visit Larry’s website: Thomas Frost Family.
Larry Youngman has been conducting genealogy research for over thirty-five years, and has published ten lineage books covering the mid-1400's through present day. He is a member of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, the Mayflower Society of California, the Association of Professional Genealogists, and the California Genealogical Society, where he serves as the webmaster for their site, CaliforniaAncestors.org. Youngman conducts professional research via his website GenealogyPro.
The Ancestry and Descendancy of Thomas Frost of Hebron, Connecticut is available for purchase at Youngman’s Lulu bookstore.
Copyright © 2011 by Kathryn M. Doyle, California Genealogical Society and Library
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ANDRÉ GREIPEL LOOKS BACK ON EIGHT SUCCESSFUL YEARS WITH THE TEAM
Posted October 8, 2018 Lezyne
Article courtesy of Lotto-Soudal – Original article found here.
Since 2011 André Greipel is the one who brought most of the victories to Lotto Soudal. A team where he became one of the best sprinters in the world by winning no less than 95 UCI races in eight years. Maybe he can add one on Sunday at Paris-Tours, his last race in the Lotto Soudal shirt.
Together with Lotto Soudal, André Greipel looks back on a period, which is – like the one of every professional athlete – marked by ups and downs, but especially on a time with numerous highlights. That’s why André Greipel highlights his eight most beautiful and most memorable moments of his career with the team and talks about how he experienced them:
1. Stage 4 in Volta ao Algarve, 19/02/2011 (Albufeira – Tavira)
“I believed it to be very important to start the season well with my new team and I hoped to obtain a victory as soon as possible. Back then, Philippe Gilbert was also a part of the team and had already won a stage, taking some pressure off on a collective level. In February, during the fourth stage of the Tour of the Algarve I was guided perfectly and brought in a good position by among others Roelandts and Sieberg. This perfect lead-out allowed me to beat Michal Matthews and to claim my first victory with the team.”
2. First stage victory in the Tour, 12/07/2011 (Aurillac–Carmaux) – Stage 10
“A lot of people did not see me as a one of the best sprinters of the peloton, but once you can put a stage victory of the Tour de France on your record, that perception changes immediately. In this regard, that day in 2011 was a tipping point. For the outside world, this victory got me a place among the best sprinters, which made it an important victory for my career as well as for the team. It was a very tough stage with among others a nasty climb at twenty kilometres from the finish line. I had to pull out all the stops to follow but I succeeded and sprinted towards my first victory ever in the Tour.”
3. Three stage victories in the Tour de France 2012
4th: Abbeville – Rouen, 4/07/2012
5th: Rouen – Saint-Quentin, 5/07/2012
13th : Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux – Cap d’Agde, 14/07/2012
“In 2012 I won three stages in the Tour de France: the fourth to Rouen, the fifth to Saint-Quentin and the thirteenth to Cap d’Agde. In the end, the fifth stage to Saint-Quentin was one of my two most beautiful victories of my career at Lotto Soudal. In the finale, I was held up by a big crash at three to four kilometres from the finish. Greg Hederson brought me from an almost lost position to the front of the peloton again where Sieberg and Roelandts were and still could prepare the sprint, enabling me to take another stage. In the Tour de France of 2012, I had the best lead-out ever: everyone was at his highest level and all riders who were part of the lead-out, Henderson, Roelandts, Sieberg, Bak, Hansen and myself were perfectly in tune.”
4. National title Germany, 23/06/2013
“A few days before the championship, I had some doubts about participating. Since the course was not far from my residence at that time, I did the recon, so I could see the route with my own eyes. After that, I decided to participate, more as a preparation for the Tour de France, which started a week later, than with the purpose to win the race. The race took place in appalling weather conditions: the rain made the race very tough. In the finale about fifteen to twenty cyclists were left to compete for the victory and the medals. Sibi got away and was 600 meters away from the German title. I was not going to close the gap of course and adopted a wait-and-see strategy. When he eventually got caught, I was able to win the sprint of the reduced group. It was a very special moment because my victory was quite unexpected. It was the first of three times I could wear the national jersey, which is something very special. If you ask any national champion which place the national title occupies on his record, every riders will put it somewhere on top.”
5. Victory on the Champs-Elysées, 26/07/2015
“At a certain moment you dream about becoming a cyclist. Once you turn pro, you hope to participate in the Tour de France and when you participate in the Tour, you want to win a stage. If you have won a stage as a sprinter, you hope to once win on the Champs-Elysées, the World Championship for sprinters. In 2015, I started the sprint from a lost position, but still was able to seal the victory. This victory proved my perfect shape in that Tour since it was already my fourth victory in the three-week race. The final week I felt a lot of pain in my knee, which almost prevented me from getting to Paris. In other circumstances a lot of cyclists, and maybe me just as well, would have abandoned, but with already three stage victories, I did not want to quit. I went through my pain barrier, so I could ride that last sprint. I was also in great shape and that victory was not only a culmination of that great Tour, but also a fabulous moment in my career; maybe the most beautiful victory ever.”
6. Stage 2 in the Giro d’Italia, 6/05/2017 (Olbia – Tortolì)
“I was not sure that I would ride the Giro, but eventually I was at the start in Sardinia. The first two stages were suited to sprinters and if the first stage is a stage in line, as a sprinter you know that you have a chance at the leader’s jersey. During my period with HTC, I already pulled it off in the Vuelta. And in the Giro of 2017, I saw my chance again. In the first stage Lukas Pöstlberger of Bora-Hansgrohe took everyone by surprise by riding off in the final phase, heading solo to the finish and taking the pink jersey. In the evening, we all were a bit down: I did not win the sprint of the peloton either, so I wouldn’t have taken the pink jersey anyway. It was a disappointment, but the second stage made up for it all. The stage towards Tortolì was not considered as a stage for sprinters because it was a bit hillier with also a nasty climb in the finale. Everybody expected a group of forty cyclists to ride towards the finish and that the sprinters would not play a role anymore. The strong headwinds kept the race relatively closed, increasing the chances to sprint. Thanks to great work of Jasper De Buyst, I was able to take part of that sprint and won. The stage victory was a huge relief and the pink jersey was a magnificent bonus. Wearing the leader’s jersey as a sprinter in a Grand Tour is very special!”
7. Stage 5 in the Four Days of Dunkirk, 12/05/2018 (Wormhout-Cassel)
“In Dunkirk I won two stages, but the fifth stage is a highlight in my career because, exceptionally, I did not win it in a bunch sprint. In the Tour of Luxemburg, I had already won in that way, so I was glad I could do it again a few years later. I rode solo to the win from afar: I escaped from a small group and rode alone in front for a few dozens of kilometres. Such a victory is unique for a sprinter and I am thus very proud of it.”
8. Stage 1 and stage 4 in the Tour of Britain, 2/09/2018 (Pembrey Country Park – Newport) & 5/09/2018 (Nuneaton – Royal Leamington Spa)
“Of course, I knew it were my last weeks and races with the team, but I did not really realize it could be my last two victories with Lotto Soudal. These two stage victories brought me joy in cycling and training again after a very hard period. In that manner I have the feeling I did well during the last weeks and had a pleasant and good Tour of Britain. That week in September, I was able to put a lot of stuff behind me, so I could start the final phase of the season and my period with Lotto Soudal in a positive manner!”
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Jury deliberates fate of Bridgeport man accused of killing girlfriend
Thursday, September 14, 2017 12:01 PM EDT
Thursday, September 14, 2017 5:11 PM EDT
The fate of a Bridgeport man on trial for a third time in the death of a college student now rests with a jury.
Jermaine Richards is accused of killing his girlfriend, Alyssiah Wiley, in 2013.
Jurors were given the case around 2:15 p.m. Thursday following closing arguments. Richards' previous two trials ended in a deadlock.
Wiley was a 20-year-old sophomore at Eastern Connecticut State University. She was dating Richards, a registered nurse 10 years her senior. Prosecutors painted him as controlling, jealous and violent.
Wiley was last seen in April 2013 getting into Richards' car outside her dorm, and then at his house in Bridgeport that afternoon. About a month later, her body was found in the woods in Trumbull, a mile and a half from Richards' home. The defense admitted that the remains were an emotional piece of evidence.
Prosecutors say they believe Richards killed Wiley because she broke up with him. They brought up testimony from a witness who said Richards told him, "She doesn't know who's she's messing with. I'm a nurse, and I'll get rid of her."
But Richards' defense attorney questioned that witness' credibility and criminal past. Walter Hussey also stressed what the jury didn't hear during the trial.
"They don't have any evidence of blood," he says. "They don't know where the crime scene happened. They don't know how it happened. They don't have a weapon. They have nothing."
Another daughter and granddaughter of Wiley's mother were killed in Waterbury last month in an apparent domestic incident.
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Two drones made by DJI given U.S. security clearance
Two drones developed by the Shenzhen-based drone maker DJI have been granted a security clearance by the United States Department of the Interior after a review lasting more than two years.
DJI launches its Mavic Pro drone in Beijing on November 15, 2017. [Photo: VCG]
The department conducted more than 2,000 flights and 500 hours of testing on the Mavic Pro and Matrice 600 Pro made by DJI. During the testing, there was no indication that data was being transmitted outside of the control system, confirming that they were operating as promised by DJI.
The approvals come as some lawmakers in the United States push for a ban on Chinese-made drones, saying that they could send sensitive information to China.
DJI is the world's leading manufacturer of civilian drone and aerial imaging technology. The company accounts for more than 70 percent of the global market for commercial and consumer drones.
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Massachusetts RMV handed out nearly 2,000 licenses to dead people, audit finds
Nicole Darrah | Thursday, September 13, 2018 -- 2:45 PM EDT
***Uploaded by CitizensDawn and Last updated on Thursday, September 13, 2018 -- 2:52 PM EDT***
In America a licence gets you access to a voting booth.
***Article first published by 'Fox News' on Sept. 7, 2018***
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) issued 1,905 licenses to dead people — 97 percent of which were active as of January — in a move the state auditor called "a significant public safety risk."
The audit, conducted by the office of State Auditor Suzanne Bump, found the state agency did not deactivate 4,688 licenses for people who died before their licenses expired.
Most of the death dates of those issued licenses were between 1988 and 2010, with "some" as early as 1962, according to the audit, which said the "licenses appeared to have been issued to individuals who were attempting to obtain false identification."
"The failure to prevent individuals from obtaining identification under the names of deceased people creates a significant public safety risk to the Commonwealth," Bump said in a statement.
"Fixing this problem must be a top priority for the RMV,” Bump added.
Additionally, the audit — conducted between July 2014 and December 2016 — determined that more than 10,000 requests for handicapped vehicle signs for disabled people were also processed for people who were no longer alive.
The RMV, however, disputed the auditor's findings, calling it a "false claim" that the agency issued licenses to almost 2,000 dead people.
"The audit is outdated, as it was conducted before the implementation of an entirely new software system which has improved management and tracking capabilities," RMV spokesperson Jacquelyn Goddard told WFXT.
Bump's office recommended to the RMV that people with permanent disability placards be required to reapply every five years. It also suggested the agency use the Social Security Administration's Death Master File to identify deceased people.
voterfraud, electionmeddling, midterms, massachusetts
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What we're doing around earthquake-prone buildings (EPB) including information for building owners and visitors.
In July 2017 new rules for dealing with earthquake-prone buildings, including the main changes and building owners’ roles and responsibilities came into effect.
The Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016(external link) changes how earthquake-prone buildings are identified and dealt with under the Building Act 2004(external link).
The Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016 and how it affects buildings after the commencement date, 1 July 2018.
The Council issues a section 133AP notice to require the owner of a building to do work, erect a hoarding, fence or warning sign, or to take action regarding earthquake-prone buildings.
Assistance with Heritage buildings and consenting.
Follow this four-step process to ensure your building is safe after an earthquake.
Register of earthquake-prone buildings (EPB Register)
How to get in touch if you have a query about a building.
The Council has a responsibility to ensure workers, residents and visitors to the city are protected against the risks unsafe buildings can pose.
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Home > Players and Personnel > Dale Hawerchuk - Hall of Famer
Dale Hawerchuk - Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2001
On 12 November 2001, Dale Hawerchuk officially was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. His induction should have taken place one year earlier, but he was snubbed by the selection committee, who opted to select less deserving players. Nonetheless, he was not stopped from taking his rightful place among the greats of the game, and going into the Hall of Fame as a member of the Winnipeg Jets. He starred for nine seasons as a Jet, coming to the Jets as the first overall selection in the 1981 Entry Draft. He tallied over 100 points in six of his nine seasons as a Jet, was the team's dominant player for his entire tenure in Winnipeg, and became the symbol of the franchise during its NHL existence. The teams he played on were rarely better than mediocre, but that did not stop Hawerchuk's rise to stardom.
Here are some pictures from the induction ceremony:
In addition, here are some thoughts of Dale's rightful induction into the Hall of Fame from an Ottawa Citizen article from 10 November 2001 authored by former teammate Jim Kyte:
By: Jim Kyte
Column: Point Man
This year's Hockey Hall of Fame inductees would give their old opponents some haunting memories. I should know.
As a defenceman who played for the Winnipeg Jets, I was the victim of too many Jari Kurri one-timers from Wayne Gretzky feeds. I was also burned by a Mike Gartner breakaway and on the receiving end of a hip check from Slava Fetisov.
However, I also have had the good fortune of having a front-row seat, as a Winnipeg player, to watch teammate Dale Hawerchuk quickly grow to superstar status even though it took years for his achievements to really be recognized as coming from one of the best in the game.
After Dale led the Cornwall Royals to their second consecutive Memorial Cup in 1981 and was named the Canadian Hockey League's most outstanding player, Winnipeg Jets general manager John Ferguson made him the No. 1 pick in the 1981 NHL draft.
When it came time for Hawerchuk to sign his first contract with the Jets that summer, a ceremony was held at Winnipeg's most famous intersection: Portage Avenue and Main Street. A ceremony at Portage and Main was only previously held for hockey legend Bobby Hull, who signed with the Jets nine years earlier, when the team was part of the World Hockey Association.
With a throng of supporters waiting, Fergie, ever the showman, had Dale arrive by armoured truck.
Fergie's team was coming off a disastrous last-place finish in its second NHL season (9-57-14) in 1980-81, and he wanted to give the fans in Winnipeg a spark of hope. It was a gamble that could have easily blown up in Ferguson's face if Dale didn't live up to the hyped expectations of other first-overall picks, such as Greg Joly and Doug Wickenheiser before him and, more recently for Ottawa Senators fans, Alexandre Daigle.
While some players might suffocate under the weight of such lofty expectations, Dale was one of those special hockey players who thrived on pressure.
I had been the No. 1 pick for the Cornwall Royals in the Ontario Hockey League draft that same year, in 1981. I trained hard that summer, lifting weights and skating regularly. Just before camp opened, I received a letter from Cornwall head coach Bob Kilger, informing me of a five-mile run for players on the camp's first day. I hadn't run all summer and met Dale for the first time at the start line. I met him again many times over that day as he kept lapping me and eventually won the race. I finished an embarrassing third-last. Not a good way to make a first impression on the coach.
Dale was in great shape and ready for the NHL as he left Cornwall for the Jets camp, and he never looked back.
Dale more than lived up to expectations in his rookie season. Not only did he win the Calder Trophy as NHL rookie of the year in 1981- 82, but he also did it in grand fashion by setting an NHL record as the youngest player in league history to surpass 100 points in a season. That rookie record for a player coming out of junior hockey still stands at 103. The Jets jumped 48 points in the standings from the previous season, a record in itself, and helped earn head coach Tom Watt the Jack Adams Trophy.
I followed Hawerchuk's path from Cornwall to Winnipeg after being drafted by the Jets in the first round in 1982 and became Dale's teammate for the next seven years.
Dale -- "Ducky" as he was known to his teammates -- was never considered a fast skater. He had a choppy step, almost jumping on his skates at times, but, nevertheless, was very quick. I rarely saw him get beat to a loose puck, and, like all illustrious centres, he could anticipate where the open man was on the ice. And did he ever score some beautiful goals.
Martin Havlat's spectacular goal for the Ottawa Senators against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night reminded me of a Hawerchuk play I had seen many times. Dale's patented move, of going to his backhand and then swiftly cutting to his forehand to release a quick shot, caught many goalies and defencemen off guard over the years.
Dale had an intense drive to win and never quit. It seemed as though, the more success he had, the more he wanted. The season that sticks in my mind the most is 1984-85: Dale had finished third overall in scoring that season with 53 goals and 77 assists for 130 points. He was absolutely dominating and should have been treated by the media as a true NHL superstar. Unfortunately, other than the people of Winnipeg and our Smythe Division opponents, Dale was virtually ignored by the major-media markets because of an Edmonton guy named Gretzky, who was helping turn the Oilers into a dynasty.
Hawerchuk was a five-time all-star who went on to play with the Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues and Philadelphia Flyers. He played for the Canadian teams that won the 1987 and '91 Canada Cup tournaments, and was named Most Valuable Player in Canada's thrilling victory against over the U.S.S.R. in the 1987 final.
Suffering badly from an arthritic left hip, he had one legitimate crack at hoisting the Stanley Cup with the Flyers in 1996-97, but the Flyers were swept by the Detroit Red Wings in the final. Dale retired that summer, 10th on the all-time NHL regular-season scoring list with 1,409 points.
The Jets already have two members enshrined in the Hall of Fame: Bobby Hull and Serge Savard. However, both really made their names with their original NHL teams, the Chicago Blackhawks and Montreal Canadiens, respectively. So Dale's induction into the Hall of Fame on Monday has Winnipeg beaming with pride, as truly one of the city's own is being recognized. Cornwall is mighty proud, too.
Long-time Jets player Randy Carlyle said it best: "He was basically just one of the boys who had more talent than most of the boys."
Congratulations, Ducky! You're finally getting your rightful due as one of the all-time greats.
Jim Kyte is a former NHL player whose column appears every Saturday. Read previous columns by Kyte at www.ottawacitizen.com . His work also appears at www.sportsfaculty.com.
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Kay Yeban
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Plants such as soybeans and wheat waste between 20 and 50 percent of their energy recycling toxic chemicals created when the enzyme Rubisco--the most prevalent enzyme in the world--grabs oxygen molecules instead of carbon dioxide molecules. Increasing production of a common, naturally occurring protein in plant leaves could boost the yields of major food crops by almost 50 percent, according to a new study led by scientists at the University of Essex published today in Plant Biotechnology Journal.
This work is part of the international research project Realizing Increased Photosynthetic Efficiency (RIPE) that is supported by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, and U.K. Department for International Development.
In this study, the team engineered a model crop to overexpress a native protein that is involved in the recycling process called photorespiration. Over two years of field trials, they found that increasing the H-protein in the plants' leaves increases production 27 to 47 percent. However, increasing this protein throughout the plant stunts growth and metabolism, resulting in four-week-old plants that are half the size of their unaltered counterparts.
"Plant scientists have traditionally used promoters that express proteins at high levels throughout the plant, and there are many examples where this has worked really well," said the lead author Patricia Lopez-Calcagno, a senior research officer at Essex. "But for the H-protein, we showed that more is not always better demonstrating that when we translate this method to other crop plants, we will need to tune the changes in protein to the right levels in the right tissues."
Previous studies increased H-protein levels in Arabidopsis, a small model plant used in laboratory experiments. This is the first time that the H-protein has been evaluated in a crop in real-world growing conditions. The team used tobacco, widely considered the lab rat of plant biology because it is easy to genetically engineer and can be quickly grown and tested in outdoor field trials. Once a modification has been proven to be effective in tobacco, the same approach can be applied to food crops that are needed to feed our growing population.
"The reality is that as growing season temperatures continue to increase, the yield hit caused by photorespiration will also increase," said co-author Paul South, a USDA-ARS postdoctoral researcher in the ,Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology at the University of Illinois. "If we can translate this discovery to food crops, we can equip farmers with resilient plants capable of producing more food despite increasing temperature stress."
Patricia Lopez-Calcagno (left) and Kenny Brown (right) evaluate a field trial that helped prove that increasing a protein in the leaves of crops can increase production by nearly 50 percent. Photo by Claire Benjamin/Realizing Increased Photosynthetic Efficiency Credit: Claire Benjamin/RIPE project
Next, the team plans to increase the levels of this naturally occurring protein in soybeans, cowpeas (black-eyed peas), and cassava, a tropical root crop that is a staple for more than a billion people around the world. Their goal is to increase the yields and opportunities for farmers worldwide, particularly smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia.
To further increase yields, the team plans to combine this trait with others developed by the RIPE project, including a method reported in Science that boosted production by 20 percent by helping plants adapt to fluctuating light levels more quickly.
"Improvements obtained with the individual trait described here, brings us one step closer to meeting the imminent food demands of 2050--Additionally, by combining this trait with other successful traits in RIPE, we can make the yield gains needed to feed this century's growing population," said Principal Investigator Christine Raines, a professor of plant molecular physiology at Essex. "We are committed to developing these sustainable technologies as quickly as possible and ensuring that the farmers and communities who need them most have global access."
The paper "Overexpressing the H-protein of the glycine cleavage system increases biomass yield in glasshouse and field grown transgenic tobacco plants" is available by request. Co-authors also include Stuart Fisk, University of Essex; Kenny Brown, University of Essex; and Simon Bull, Institute of Agricultural Sciences.
Realizing Increased Photosynthetic Efficiency (RIPE) is engineering crops to more efficiently turn the sun's energy into food to sustainably increase worldwide food productivity. The project is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, and U.K. Department for International Development.
Aerial view of the 2017 field trial, which showed that increasing expression of a protein can boost production by nearly 50 percent. Credit: Beau Barber
RIPE is led by the University of Illinois in partnership with the University of Essex, Lancaster University, Australian National University, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, University of California, Berkeley, and Louisiana State University, and USDA/ARS.
Plants such as soybeans and wheat waste between 20 and 50 percent of their energy recycling toxic chemicals created when the enzyme Rubisco—the most prevalent enzyme in the world—grabs oxygen molecules instead of carbon dioxide molecules. Increasing production of a common, naturally occurring protein in plant leaves could boost the yields of major food crops by almost 50 percent, according to a new study led by scientists at the University of Essex published today in Plant Biotechnology Journal.
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Blogs Elections in Wales – Etholiadau yng Nghymru
Attitudes to Different Levels of Government
Professor Roger Awan-Scully
Much of the attention given to the results of last month’s BBC/ICM poll was devoted to their findings on the main UK party leaders, and to the answers given to their regular question on constitutional preferences. However, the poll covered a number of other interesting areas.
One, which I’d like to highlight here, concerned attitudes to different levels of government. The poll used a slightly different question format from those I’ve seen in previous studies, so it is worth explaining in full.
Respondents were asked the following three questions:
“Which one of the following political institutions do you have the most respect for?”
“Which one of the following political institutions do you trust most to do the right thing for people?”
“Which one of the following political institutions do you think is most likely to improve things for you and your family?”
Respondents were then allowed to choose between several options for each question:
Your local council
The Welsh Assembly
The Westminster Parliament
None of them
This set of questions thus probed some interestingly distinct aspects of attitudes to the main levels of government in the UK.
So what did people say? The following table summarises the poll’s results for the three questions:
Most Respect For Trust to Do Right Thing Most Likely to Improve
Local Council 24% 26% 20%
Welsh Assembly 31% 35% 38%
Westminster 26% 21% 26%
European Union 7% 6% 6%
None of them 9% 10% 6%
Don’t Know 2% 2% 4%
What can we make of these results? The thing that most immediately stands out from the figures, to me at least, is that the National Assembly scores highest for all three questions. Although its lead over the other levels of government on the ‘Most Respect’ question was rather narrow, on the ‘Trust’ and ‘Most Likely to Improve Things’ questions the Assembly is rather further ahead of both local councils and Westminster. We might want also to note that the Assembly scores these leads despite the fact that local councils actually did pretty well themselves in another question in the same poll, one which specifically asked about local service delivery. So the responses here don’t seem to be just reflecting a sort of ‘best of a bad lot’ set of attitudes.
Instead, I’d be inclined to view these results as being consistent with some others that have suggested that, while most people seem to retain at least some degree of suspicion about all politicians and governmental institutions – an attitude that I’d generally regard as fairly healthy – there has developed a broad, basic goodwill to the Assembly amongst many people in Wales. We must not over-state this: few, if any, are wildly in love with the National Assembly and its members. But as well as being generally supportive of the principle of devolution, the majority of people seem to have come to regard the Assembly as – whatever other faults it may have – an institution that will at least be concerned with and focussed on the interests and problems of the people of Wales.
For the other levels of government, it is interesting that the Westminster Parliament scores least well on the question about trust. The latter half of the fieldwork for the poll was actually administered as the recent Rifkind/Straw ‘scandal’ story was breaking; this may have influenced responses. It may also be the case that the memory of previous expenses problems lingers long for some people. It is also notable, if entirely unsurprising, that the European Union scores least well on all three questions. In fact I was slightly surprised that it scored as high as 6-7% on these three items! More optimistic news for Europhiles came elsewhere in the poll, however: when asked whether or not the UK would be better off remaining in, or outside, the European Union, there was a strong balance (63% to 33%, with 4% Don’t Knows) in favour of remaining in the EU.
Overall, I think this was an interesting and innovative set of questions for the BBC/ICM poll to run. I think they should be applauded for doing so. And I hope they repeat the items at least occasionally in the future, so that we can see whether attitudes on these matters change over time.
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Elections in Wales - Etholiadau yng Nghymru
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Skelling Michael
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Could you imagine staying in an island for six hundred years? Well, in the 7th century, Irish Christian monks did exactly just that – they stayed in an island and made it a center for their monastic life. You’ll see all this at Skellig Michael, which in Irish means Michael’s Rock. This place had been remote to tourists and visitors for quite a long time until recently, that it managed to be preserved so much better than other equally historic sites. I
t is actually a steep rocky island on the coast of Country Kerry. The Celtic monastery found near the summit of the rock is known as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a well-known monastery, but it’s not very accessible at 230 meters high. The monastery survived Viking raids in the 9th century gives a clear picture of how the monks, who lived a very simple lifestyle as shown by what look like beehive huts placed above cliff walls.
It was a popular pilgrimage destination with no permanent residents in the 1500s. It was only in the 19th century when it somehow began to be inhabited as two lighthouses were built in the area. You could see that the second lighthouse still operates, but of course there were already renovations done through the years.
As you may find yourself enchanted with how monastic life came about in this place, you will also appreciate its natural beauty for it is home to a number of species of seabirds such as the Atlantic Puffin, Storm Petrels, Gannet, Fulmar, Razorbill, Kittiwake and many others. It is a nature reserve and that is why a lot of effort has been made to help preserve it and at the same time, make it accessible to tourists and visitors.
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Revisiting Thieves’ World Anthologies
Readers of Fantasy-Faction are likely to be familiar with Scott Lynch and his Gentlemen Bastards books. Lynch has a style that is a pleasure to read, and has given us some very memorable characters. But Lynch has also accomplished a highly engaging bit of worldbuilding, and created a place in which “Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser would have felt right at home,” according to George R. R. Martin.
It was the worldbuilding as much as the title of the third Gentlemen Bastards book that drove me back to my bookshelf lately, as Lynch’s latest, Republic of Thieves, brought to mind Robert Lynn Asprin’s Thieves’ World from 1979. The “thieves’ world” of the title was not actually a planet of outlaws, but instead, the city of Sanctuary, a backwater community in decline and overrun with lawlessness. And yet it really was a new world of sorts, in that the book represented a bold and daring experiment in fantasy storytelling.
As Asprin tells it, it was the very type of worldbuilding that Lynch has done so well was one of the driving factors in the creation of Thieves’ World. It’s a lot of hard work. “[W]henever one sets out to write heroic fantasy,” writes Asprin, “it was first necessary to reinvent the universe from scratch regardless of what had gone before. Despite the carefully crafted Hyborean world of Howard or even the delightfully complex town of Lankhmar which Leiber created, every author was expected to beat his head against the writing table and devise a world of his own. Imagine, I proposed, if our favorite sword-and-sorcery characters shared the same settings and time-frames. Imagine the story potentials.”
This over-drinks conversation with Gordon Dickson and Lynn Abbey on the eve of the 1978 Boskone Science Fiction Convention eventually led to the creation of a shared-universe anthology that ran to some 12 books, not including spin-offs and tie-ins. We’ll be taking a look at them, six at a time, and revisiting this grand experiment that “earned a panel all its own at the World Science Fiction Convention.”
Thieves’ World (1979)
While a driving force behind the concept was to not have to create a world in order to tell a story, it still remained for Asprin to do the work initially to build such a world, with the help of the likes of John Brunner, Poul Anderson and others (including Jim Odbert on mapping this new land). The first of the Thieves’ World series, Thieves’ World, had a line-up of authors that included Brunner, Abbey, Anderson, Andrew Offut, Asprin, Joe Haldeman, Christine DeWees and Marion Zimmer Bradley. You’ll notice that Dickson did not get a story ready in time for the first book, nor did Philip Jose Farmer, nor Roger Zelazny, all of whom had initially been slated for inclusion.
In Thieves’ World, we are introduced to the city of Sanctuary and the political machinations that have put the Emperor’s naïve and too-popular half-brother in the governorship, and we experience the conflict that takes place as the new religion of the conquerors seeks to supplant the old and established religion of the conquered. If the book is perhaps a little slow to start, it can be attributed to the fact that this is, after all, a new mode of storytelling. Given the very nature of many tales being told by many tellers, the book can be forgiven for having to feel its way into a rhythm. We are introduced to the cast of characters, including beggars and crime lords, wizards and soldiers, minstrels and thieves, as this new chapter in the life of Sanctuary begins, life under the governorship of Prince Kadakithis.
Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn (1980)
The second volume of the anthology collection is Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn, referencing a tavern that serves as a nexus for many of the stories in the books. This collection includes submissions from Farmer, David Drake, Abbey, A. E. van Vogt, Janet Morris, Offut, and Asprin. Whereas book one showed us conflict between the new and the old religions, book two shows us the gods themselves taking a hand in the fight for the hearts, minds and souls of the citizens of Sanctuary.
Philip Jose Farmer is arguably the biggest name amongst the contributors, but his story is fairly generic, notable more for the wordplay built into the title than for its content. Janet Morris introduces a new character, Tempus, who will come to dominate much of the storyline, who will, in fact, become so larger-than-life that Thieves’ World is no longer big enough to hold him, and he will go on to a number of his own novels in a spin-off series by Janet Morris and Chris Morris.
Shadows of Sanctuary (1981)
Shadows of Sanctuary is the third anthology in the series, with stories by Thieves’ World veterans Asprin, Offut, Abbey, and Morris, and new-to-the-series Vonda N. McIntyre, C. J. Cherryh, and Diana L. Paxson. Perhaps learning from the past, Asprin begins this collection with a story about one of Thieves’ Worlds’ more interesting characters, Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Lythande.
Shadows also includes another story by Offut that reinforces my opinion that he is incapable of writing a bad story for this series. A number of the tales are Tempus stories, with several of our other recurring characters also making appearances. By virtue of Tempus’ unique relationship with the god Vashanka, these stories also bring us back toward the storyline of the competing deities, and help us to look forward to new developments in the fourth book. All in all, Shadows is the strongest book amongst the first three publications.
Storm Season (1982)
The fourth book of the Thieves’ World anthologies contains only six stories, compared to the eight in the first book and the seven each in the second and third collections, and it actually feels shorter as one reads it. All six stories are by authors who have written previously for the series.
In his Editor’s Note, Asprin warns the reader of a change to be found in book four. “While in the earlier volumes I have tried to keep the stories in the order in which they occur, this has proved to be impossible in Storm Season … Rather than try to cut and splice the stories into a smooth chronology, I’ve left it to the reader to understand what is happening and construct his/her mental timeline as necessary.” I have commented on and approved of some of Asprin’s previous editorial decisions, but in this case, I think the book might have been better served by cutting and splicing.
Much of Storm Season pertains to the conflict between Asprin’s gladiator/crime lord Jubal and Morris’ Tempus, and the other stories work to move this plotline along, while telling their own tales. Offutt, as usual, steals the show with a Shadowspawn story, and he ties together some of the loose strands of the shared narrative. At the end of Storm Season, the reader can look back and say, “Oh, that’s what was going on there. Now I get it!”
The Face of Chaos (1983)
C haos marks a number of changes in the franchise; this is the first book (in the original run) that lists Lynn Abbey as an editor alongside Robert Asprin. (Reprints include her as an editor for earlier books in the series. Also notable is the fact that she and Asprin were married in August of 1982.) And with Vashanka essentially destroyed, the storyline moves away from that particular divine rivalry to a more worldly conflict, as Sanctuary is subtly invaded, and conquered, by a race of fishy humanoids from beyond the sea. More focus is applied as well to the supernatural competition between the pseudo-vampire Ischade and the Nibisi witch Roxane. Chaos also comprises only six stories, all by previous contributors.
Wings of Omen (1984)
In the sixth book of the collection, the friction between the residents of Sanctuary and the invading Beysib heats up and makes for some exciting reading again. Its story count is back up to eight, Offut’s character Shadowspawn gets some good coverage, and a few fresh new characters also get some play, as well as new-to-the-series authors Robin Bailey and Diane Duane.
As we finish with what will ultimately be the first half of the series, Thieves’ World has grown into a real presence in the fantasy genre. As Asprin mentions in his Afterword in Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn, “[A]nthologies in general don’t sell and … fantasy anthologies specifically are sudden death,” yet the sales of the first few collections generated not only a thriving series and a number of authorized spin-off novels, but also a board game, a role-playing game, and a number of RPG supplements. In fact, at the time of Wings of Omen, the very words “Thieves’ World” and “Sanctuary” had been trademarked for the franchise by Asprin and Abbey.
Next month we’ll look at books seven through twelve of the series.
Revisiting Thieves’ World Anthologies – Part Two
Sword & Laser Anthology edited by Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt
Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances by Neil Gaiman
Tags: anthology, fantasy, Shadows of Sanctuary, Storm Season, Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn, The Face of Chaos, Thieves’ World, Wings of Omen
Raymond Rugg Raymond Rugg lives with his wife and daughters in the Galena foothills between Lake Tahoe and Reno, Nevada. He is the author of the non-fiction Handbook of Sales and Science Fiction and his short science fiction stories have been selected for inclusion at both the Southwest Popular/American Culture Association and the Far West Popular and American Culture Association annual conventions. You can contact him at salesandscifi@gmail.com. Free Luna!
G R Matthews says:
I never read past the first one but, having read this, I could be tempted to seek them out.
Benito Corral says:
Thanks for the look back! I absolutely loved those books when they first came out and still do a re -read every once in awhile!
rkrugg says:
One way to test the waters might be to try to locate the omnibus collection of the first three books… Thieves’ World, Unicorn and Shadows were published as one book under the title Sanctuary as a book club selection hardback.
Justin Brown says:
Ah, what a nostalgia trip! My Thieves’ World paperbacks are long-lost and I’m sad that ebooks aren’t available.
The stories I remember best are those featuring Shadowspawn (the knife throwing dude shown here on the cover of Shadows).
Not only is Shadowspawn a great character, but Andrew Offut’s writing is intelligent and witty… for example, Offut’s story in Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn is titled “Shadow’s Pawn”…
janet morris says:
Thanks for the fine retrospective on the beginnings of Thieves World(R) and the Sacred Band of Stepsons. Someone commented that they were sad no e books are available from the series. we thought so too, and addressed our works from those days. Perseid Press has reprinted all the original Sacred Band of Stepsons stories from Thieves World in two novelized anthologies, expanded and revised by me and Chris with new scenes and new insights in their “Author’s Cut” series. These include “Tempus,” all the earliest Sacred Band Tales from TW and some available nowhere else; and “The Fish the Fighters and the Song-girl.” Perseid also reissued Author’s Cut editions the first three authorized Thieves’ World novels, Beyond Sanctuary, Beyond the Veil, and Beyond Wizardwall. And to make things sweeter, with authorization from Lynn Abbey, in 2010 Perseid released The Sacred Band, in which Tempus and his Stepsons return to Thieves’ World after a decade’s absence. All of these new and enhanced editions are available in trade and e-book, some in hard cover, and some also in audio book format from Amazon, B&N, iTunes, and Audible.com. And… we’re working on a new Sacred Band novel, set in mythic antiquity.
All you Tempus fans out there, Janet Morris’ “A Man and His God” Kindle edition is FREE right now until midnight Pacific time (Oct. 2).
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My journey around Scotland
by Jan Toman on August 28, 2015
Scotland is a country of green, which spreads everywhere in all possible shades. A lot of gorges and valleys are filled by lakes of glacial origin, which the Scots do not call a ´lake´ like their English counterparts, but a ´loch´. The colours of the uplands are interspersed with extensive moorland. On the plains of the Scottish Highlands we can see freely grazing herds of sheep – many of them are living quite wildly and can be seen even unshorn in the summer. This beautiful nature is watered every day by rain that is not a problem for the local people. In this country, I was a traveller with many roles – a tourist, a migrant worker, a wwoofer. You might ask what a wwoofer is. WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) is a network of connected ecological farms all around the world, which are looking for volunteers for short or long term assistance. The WWOOF arose in the United Kingdom over 40 years ago. At present, this trend is developing strongly in the Czech Republic and, among travellers, adventurous souls are becoming increasingly popular. According to the rules of WWOOF farms you work 6 hours a day in exchange for food and accommodation.
Houses of communities of Tombreck farm. Photo: Jan Toman
First of all, finding a farm for this volunteer experience in Scotland was certainly not easy. It was necessary to contact at least 30 farms before someone replied to me and I could start. Secondly, plenty of wwoofers had reserved a volunteering place a long time before arriving and it seems that Scotland is a very popular and sought after destination. So, my first stop was Tombreck farm, which is located under the mountain of Ben Lawers in central Scotland and adjacent to the nature reserve with the same name. This small organic farm is now almost a legendary farm and is briefly mentioned on the English Wikipedia. To some extent, it is a museum of agricultural livelihoods of the local area, which has now been replaced by tourism. The farm is spread over 97 hectares and extends along the slope, which is partly covered with grassland and a section of forest. It touches a huge lake, Loch Tay, to whose shores we can get after we pass through the ´fairytale woods´, in which is almost everything is left to the mercy of nature. The residents of farms are likeable, alternative people who have come to the farm more for pleasure than to supplement their livelihood. Many of them commute to their day jobs, in ´civilization´, which is easily accessible from the farm. However, the main landlords of the farm, the local natives Tober and Sue, make a living from what they grow or sell in their farm shop. The farm also has an organic grocery which provides them some financial income too. Because the farm is situated off the main road, the selling of produce does not present any problems, such as, for example farmers from remote areas in Slovakia. On the farm they kept ducks, chickens, sheep, two horses, two New Zealand pigs – for which is set aside a grove as a large nature enclosure. Actually, the pigs on the farm live in a semi-wild manner, as well as the other animals. The sheep and horses graze freely on the vast grasslands and even chickens are let out in the afternoon onto the open meadows.
The animals of Tombreck farms with mountain of Ben Lawer. Photo: Jan Toman
The wwoofers live there in immobile static caravans, which is a quite solid form of accommodation from a backpacker´s view. The complex of Tombreck farm includes a large wooden building called the Big Shed, which hosts various cultural events or workshops. There is also a large kitchen, where sometimes farm products are processed. Moreover, one of the inhabitants of the farm community has a massage studio in the Big Shed. By the time I came to this farm, the political campaign for Scottish independence was in full swing, because the referendum was approaching. The residents of Tombreck farm were for Scottish independence. I myself really enjoyed the unique sense of ´freedom and independence´ just from staying on this unique farm. I got up in the morning, opened the door of the caravan, before which was waiting the bearded collie Tomper, who wanted to play with me. I had a huge portion of ´porridge´ for breakfast and then I walked to the valley to collect potatoes. I dug up the potatoes at a leisurely pace, brought them up on my back and made a Czech dinner from them; ´bramboráky´ (some kind of potato pancakes) for my Scottish friends. Never checking the time and completely detached from the reality of the daily rush of civilization – I was free. I was excited so much by the work on the Tombreck farm that I did not think about the fact that I was not getting any money for this work. I went calmly and voluntarily to feed the pigs at evening and I enjoyed walks on the green fields between the flocks of sheep during the sunset. Is it possible to see a man in a kilt on the farm, which is not so common in Scotland anymore. The Scottish national dress, the kilt, now only has a rather ceremonial importance. To sum up, the overall atmosphere of the farm I would personally describe as something between the swinging 60s and the First Republic´s countryside in former Czechoslovakia.
The farmer from Tombreck farm. Behind farmer is mountain of Ben Lawers. Photo: Jan Toman
It is sometimes said, that wwoofing is a subculture. In fact, all permaculture farms and organic farms are one big subculture. I heard an analogy about wwoofing as squatting or the classic image of wwoofers as hippies. In contrast, I was convinced during my stay at Tombreck farm that this kind of life is first of all about big responsibility. The people who own a farm need not travel so much, because they have to take care of the farm and animals. Additionally, unlike the aforementioned subcultures, wwoofing is definitely more creative. The wwoofers have found a very interesting way of escaping from the consumer society, but, on the other hand, they are little bit idealistic about the pre-consumer society, which is the core of their philosophy. In the days when people had to toil hard on their farms, which were their main and only source of living, the wwoofers would not have too much space for enjoyment. However, wwoofing is not only about enjoying yourself. It is also about work and new experiences which enrich the mind, heart and soul. So, the wwoofers help shape some new post-consumption ecological society of which I am a big fan.
The meadows of Tombreck farm with the Loch Tay. Photo: Jan Toman
My next stop was the town of Campbeltown lying almost at the very tip of the peninsula of Kintyre on the west coast of Scotland. Here again I found wwoofing in a slightly a different way. I stayed on a farm with a bachelor named David, who keeps cows, of the breeds Aberdeen Angus, exclusively for meat. His company is comprised of his 40 head heard of cows that graze in large natural enclosures and approximately seven cats running everywhere around his farm. This quirky maverick gives access to the wwoofers strictly as vacationers. He sees them as the children he never had. Before me, he hosted one wwoofing girl, a big football fan from Germany, so he bought, for the first time, a television, in order that she could watch the Football World Cup. Nevertheless, he did not have to buy anything special for me (and I would not have asked him), but he took me on trips or to dinner at several restaurants in Campbeltown. He cared a lot about me and always asked if I was satisfied with the work I was doing. With him I also experienced the adventure of chasing cows but not on horseback but by tractor, which was even funnier. Aberdeen Angus cow breeds have the advantage of being born as very small calves at birth and do not need a helping hand. When he showed me for the first time a pregnant cow that would soon give birth, I expected that I would have to help pull the calf by foot. Fortunately, the next morning he greeted me with the words ´the calf was born´ and they were grazing on the pasture together, calf with mother. I have also tried some forestry work because a part of his farm is a pine grove which I helped him to prune. David had a completely opposite attitude to the Scottish referendum for independence – opposite to the Tombreck farm. He was basically for continuing The United Kingdom and his attitude was demonstrated by the Union Flags which were hoisted everywhere. Surprisingly, the flag flew on his car when we went together to explore the Scottish nature and surrounding countryside. There was also a legendary British musician, bassist and singer of The Beatles, Sir Paul McCartney, in the place where the farm is located. Here he recorded the hit Mull of Kintyre with his new band The Wings after the breakup of The Beatles in this places. I was also walking on this beach Mull of Kintyre, but without the accompaniment of Scottish bagpipers, who dominated the video. Overall, in these parts of Scotland I felt rather a half ´British´ and half ´Scottish´ atmosphere.
The resting cows in meadow of Campbeltown. Photo: Jan Toman
Through wwoofing you will have so many different experiences. For example on one of the family farms in the north of Scotland, near to the town of Inverness, I had to weed a meadow with my own hands for one week, day after day. Well, no other interesting work had come up. The family, who I worked for there, took me to a music festival where I had the unique opportunity to see and hear one of the biggest legends of British music, Welsh singer Sir Tom Jones.
The Highland cattle near to the village of Allness in Northern Scotland. Photo: Jan Toman
In addition to wwoofing I did some paid work in Scotland. Any man would be tipsy with delight when he receives a huge caravan, virtually the entire 3+1 (3 rooms + one kitchen) only for himself, like I did from the hotel where I worked. On the other hand, the smile quickly disappears when you have to work a 12 hour shift in the kitchen. Finally, my smile was back, when I heard an explanation of how to operate a dishwasher from an American woman from Los Angeles – originally a social worker. She came to have a better life in London, but finally became a housekeeper in a hotel located in the Scottish Highlands. Moreover, I had a good feeling that there I had earned my first big money.
The view on farms of Campbletown. Photo: Jan Toman
As well as working in Scotland I also travelled through the country and I explored the culture and nature´s treasures. Since my childhood I used to dream about meeting Nessy in Loch Ness. Nevertheless, the Loch Ness monster is somewhat of an outdated myth. Between 2002 and 2003 the British station BBC undertook research that concluded that the creature Ness does not exist. It even showed that the most famous photograph from 1934 with the ´neck of plesiosaur´ protruding from the lake was a forgery. This fact does not impede the appearance of images of Nessy on postcards to delight the supporters and fans. The legend of Loch Ness and its creatures is now an important component of local tourism and shops with souvenirs are dominated by Nessy and other pictures of dragons. I spent one night on the shore of this lake, but unfortunately instead of Nessy I was welcomed by swarms of flies – in Scotland they are known as ´midges´. There are many of them and they are everywhere where is even a little bit of moisture…
The panoramatic view on Loch Lomond. Photo: Jan Toman
A more interesting lake is the largest lake in Scotland, Loch Lomond. Around it you can take a very nice route and see a beautiful panoramic view. On the photo you can see the lake from Conic Hill, towering above the village of Balmaha. Balmaha is an ideal starting point for such a longer trek. During this trip I experienced very typical Scottish slightly rainy weather, known as ´drizzle´. Surprisingly, I also encountered a rather unusual heat for this country, which is said to accompany the last two years. Perhaps in climbing the mountain Ben Vorlich I was so hot, as before I was in Turkey. I enjoyed the outlook over the whole country from the highest mountain in the United Kingdom Ben Nevis (1344 m) – also in sunny weather. So, I was only in shorts and a T-shirt and then wading through snow at the summer.
Furthermore, Scotland is a country for lovers of castles and ruins and among them I also belong. So, I did not fail to visit castles like Dunvegan Castle, filmmakers usually seek out Eilean Donan Castle or Blair Castle, where I had the honour of seeing the show of the only one legal private army in Europe, The Atholl Highlanders, who are based at the castle.
The most beautiful places of the trips was the Isle of Skye, which is one of the most spectacular places in the world that I have ever visited. It name comes from the Gaelic and means ´winged´. By this old Celtic language is commonly spoken by a third of the population of the island. There are even bilingual schools, where children can choose whether to be learn in English of Gaelic. It is good to explore whole island – around the whole round. The view from the narrow roads on the majestic granite massifs which stand out sharply from the sea to the 900 m is breath-taking. We cannot sort out day without rain on this island, but it also creates the magic spirit of the local nature.
The view on the beautiful nature of the Isle of Skye. Photo: Jan Toman
I have never forgot on the moments of my journey around the Scotland. The deepest impression I had from my wwoofing experiences. During my staying in organic farms I have known a completely new alternative lifestyle and I found some important connection with Scottish countryside. I was able to perceive the values that are difficult to describe only by words. And where I am going to travel next time as a wwoofer? Let me surprise you… 🙂
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Scottish music:
Albannach – Performance in Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Albannach – The Fire and Thunder of Scotland
Clanadonia – Ya Bassa, Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Loch Lomond – an old Scottish folk song
Old Blind Dogs – Scottish folk ballad
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Translated from Czech to English by Barbora Sajmovicova.
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Jan Toman graduated from Bachleor program of Ethnology at Charles University in Prague, where he focused on Armenian communities living in the Czech Republic. Jan travelled around numbers of countries, for example the United Kingdom. In Scotland he spent some days like wwoofer. In these days, he is working in Czech Museum of Bozena Nemcova in Ceska Skalice. In Ethnology he focused on Ethnology of America and Asia. In generall, he is interested in process of migration, mythology and social ecology.
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Finding Your Manners; A Lost Generation of Executives Needs Help at the Business Table
By Julie Flaherty, The New York Times – 02/13/1999 – 12:00am
Judith Re joined her guests at the round banquet table, delicately placed her napkin on her lap, and began telling horror stories. There was the executive who routinely took her shoes off under the table, then lost one. The man who sneezed directly over the soup course. The woman who wiped her mouth with a piece of pita bread and then ate it. (Economical, perhaps, but not socially savvy.
While her anecdotes did not exactly strike fear into her guests, they did remind the 11 men and women why they paid $275 apiece to attend her business etiquette class at the Ritz-Carlton on a recent evening.
”Ladies and gentlemen, we’re talking about breaking bread with your clients,” said Ms. Re, an etiquette consultant who has cured many corporate executives of bad table manners. ”We’re talking about turning that restaurant into your board room.”
Ms. Re, who has taught manners to children at the Ritz-Carlton for 12 years, began the one-night executive etiquette classes this year to help the increasing number of adults who come to her with questions about business meal propriety.
”The economy has become very full, and because of that, the people are doing a lot more entertaining,” she said. ”People want to sharpen their entertaining skills. What’s happening is, people know everything there is to know about their business. That’s what they’ve done well; they’ve learned their skills, and they’re great at it. Now they want to master this. They want to make sure they’re putting their best foot forward.”
”In the 80’s, people didn’t have the same kind of feeling,” she said. Judith Re joined her guests at the round banquet table, delicately placed her napkin on her lap, and began telling horror stories. There was the executive who routinely took her shoes off under the table, then lost one. The man who sneezed directly over the soup course. The woman who wiped her mouth with a piece of pita bread and then ate it. (Economical, perhaps, but not socially savvy.
”In the 80’s, people didn’t have the same kind of feeling,” she said. ”They’d say: ‘You must be crazy, Judith. We just have money and that’s all that counts.’ ”
It pays to have the gift of manners these days. Corporations are seeking out consultants in savoir-faire to train their employees. Etiquette schools that once catered only to children and diplomats have started offering courses with such titles as ”Business Etiquette for the New Millennium.”
One five-year-old consultant group in California, called Etiquette Survival, finds a wealth of clients in the socially awkward executives of Silicon Valley.
M.B.A. candidates at Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver are required to attend an etiquette dinner, while the Massachusetts Institute of Technology runs a not-for-credit charm school each January. Ms. Re, who learned her manners at her parents’ dinner table, says graduate students whose parents came of age in the 1970’s had things other than p’s and q’s to mind, like the Vietnam War and the sexual revolution.
Modern times demand new rules, too. As Ms. Re’s class supped on olive-crusted sea bass and filet of beef with caramelized shallots, the director provided lessons in pager protocol, cell phone etiquette and avoiding liability.
Paul Sullivan, a investment company director, said he took clients out to dine three or four times a week but still has shortcomings at the table.
”I still get confused about whether my salad fork is the one to the left or the right,” he said as he practiced setting a table in a class exercise.
Anne-Marie Maguire, who works at Charles River Ventures, a venture capital firm, managed to prop her serviette into an M-shape, proclaimed it ”good enough,” and marched off to the soup course.
Ms. Re started her instructions with the basics. A Madeira consomme with truffle shavings is eaten by swiping the spoon from the 6 o’clock position to 12 o’clock. (”Seven to 1, that doesn’t work?” Mr. Sullivan joked.) No blowing or slurping, please.
What to do when a dessert fork hits the floor? Or a glob of black tapanade plunks onto the white table linen? Mercifully, much of the success of the meal rests on the white-gloved servers, who quickly retrieve and replace the fallen fork and immediately swipe clean the mess with a sterling table scraper.
All pretty standard, right? Even those who think themselves well mannered were taken aback when the teacher advised against ordering alcohol at a business.
”Ladies and gentlemen, I’m sorry,” she said. ”You don’t drink wine on someone else’s clock.”
If a client has a questionable amount to drink, she said, ”Please make sure that when the server is right next to you, turn to that person and ask, ‘Would you like me to get you a cab?’ ” In acknowledgment, the word ”liability” was murmured around the table.
(This being a dinner, and the Ritz being the Ritz, wine is served with each course.)
As the intermezzo of cassis sorbet was served, Ms. Re reminded her students to turn their beepers to silent at a meal and excuse themselves if they must return a page. Cell phones should be left behind, she said. If the client decides to take a call during the meal, she suggested continuing to eat, but more slowly. If the call continues for 10 minutes, ”then you know you’re in trouble,” she said. ”You’ve lost them.”
”Do you eavesdrop?” she asked devilishly. ”Of course.”
Ms. Re’s adult students can be even more nervous than her preteen pupils, timidly asking things such as whether it is all right to eat the entire spear of asparagus, or just the tip. (Ms. Re loves the whole thing.) But by the time they sipped the dessert wine (the fourth of the evening) the students had begun to rattle off questions. Is it allowable to switch between the American style of eating and the European style?
”I still feel like I’m eating upside down,” Ms. Maguire said, as Ms. Re showed her how to use the knife to ”escort” some garlic potatoes onto the back of her fork. Either style is acceptable, but no switching back and forth.
Are there certain foods that should not be ordered at a business lunch?
”I wouldn’t order the 12-ounce burger with the au jus dripping off it,” Ms. Re said. Linguine with clam sauce is her own nemesis.
Tonight’s dessert, peach a la Ritz, was a challenge all its own: a mousse garnished with a foot-high triangle of chocolate lace. Rather than risk toppling the tower off the plate, most guests ate around theirs.
Although corporate attire had been requested, Ms. Re, dressed in a long-sleeved, toe-length black dress accented with a gold pin, was not out of place.
”I set the rules,” she said when asked where she finds her etiquette knowledge. ”I also listen to the pulse, everything from riding the metro trains to when you’re traveling on an airplane. You’re very visual, and you ask people questions, and that’s what I do.” She does not do color analysis or grin-and-greet classes, and no, she does not read Ann Landers.
A successful business lunch, she said, is all about making the client feel taken care of. If a client suggests a particular restaurant, go there in advance to choose the best table for conducting business. You can present your credit card to the maitre d’ in advance, to save any confusion about who gets the bill later. Choose a seat that allows you to keep eye contact with the server, but gives the client the best view. If the guest has a coat or valet ticket, ask for it and pay the tip. Don’t discuss business as soon as you sit down, but let the conversation flow naturally.
Many people say the time of the power lunch is past, that people are too busy to have lunch outside the office. For Mr. Sullivan, the business meal is a way to break through the ”wall of technology.”
”If it’s just voice mail and just phones and our product is a little better than their product,” then there’s little to set the company apart, he said. ”But if I can make that personal contact. . . .”
Ms. Re added: ”Out technology is growing at such a fast pace that I don’t think people have time to think. And I don’t blame the people. I blame the technology.”
”There’s just got to be a choice about what you bring over into the millennium,Judith Re joined her guests at the round banquet table, delicately placed her napkin on her lap, and began telling horror stories. There was the executive who routinely took her shoes off under the table, then lost one. The man who sneezed directly over the soup course. The woman who wiped her mouth with a piece of pita bread and then ate it. (Economical, perhaps, but not socially savvy.
“I still feel like I’m eating upside down,” Ms. Maguire said, as Ms. Re showed her how to use the knife to ‘escort’ some garlic potatoes onto the back of her fork. Either style is acceptable, but no switching back and forth.
“There’s just got to be a choice about what you bring over into the millennium,” she said. In fact, she mused, the Internet could be a good way to spread the gospel of etiquette.
For now, she sends each student off with a booklet of her rules. In it, she reminds them not to use long words when short ones will do, and if they do not know how to pronounce the name of a wine, it is fine to order it by its number on the menu.
”The only way in which you can overdo it, ladies and gentlemen,” she said, ”is when you’re pretending you’re something you’re not.” she said. In fact, she mused, the Internet could be a good way to spread the gospel of etiquette.
For now, she sends each student off with a booklet of her rules. In it, she reminds them not to use long words when short ones willdo, and if they do not know how to pronounce the name of a wine, it is fine to order it by its number on the menu.
”The only way in which you can overdo it, ladies and gentlemen,” she said, ”is when you’re pretending you’re something you’re not.”They’d say: ‘You must be crazy, Judith. We just have money and that’s all that counts.’ ”
If a client has a questionable amount to drink, she said, “Please make sure that when the server is right next to you, turn to that person and ask, ‘Would you like me to get you a cab?” In acknowledgment, the word ‘liability’ was murmured around the table.
“The only way in which you can overdo it, ladies and gentlemen,” she said, “is when you’re pretending you’re something you’re not.”
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Press Releases > Government > Transportation > The Car Party Became Offical On The 11th December 2006..
The Car Party Became Offical On The 11th December 2006
The Car Party that has 393 members is being denied media coverage by a corrupt news network that has a vested interest in keeping the opinion of the majority of UK motorists a secret. They appear to be Government lap dogs. We have more members than the Animal Rights Party when they were covered by media nationwide.
The Electoral Commission has approved The Car Party as an official political party. December the 11th 2006 was the day that motorists should know of as The Car Party was officially endorsed on that day.
The Car Party has come about due to the fact that all other political parties in the UK are supporting ever higher taxes and costs for the motorist.
The Liberal Democrats want increased costs including vehicle excise duty of ?2000, The Labour Party are in favour of road pricing and tolls, trials start in 2009. The Conservatives are also supporting these unrealistic plans.
Many key workers who depend on their cars for transport will be driven to give up work or to find other jobs nearer where they live. Other low paid workers will be forced to give up work entirely as they will not be able to afford to travel to work at all. Road pricing plans will disrupt society, and with no other political party opposing these ridiculous ideas. The Car Party was launched on the 6th November and now has over 390 members, more than the Animal Rights Party who launched with 200 members and made news nationwide.
The media in the UK are trying to keep secret this party, who wish to give voice to the majority of motorists who are opposed to road charging and tolls.
The Car Party is also in favour of nuclear power for the long term supply of clean and sustainable electricity generation. Most people are opposed to wind farms, due to the damage done to the landscape.
You may join us at www.thecarparty.org.uk. Please ask the media to recognise us as a true political force and as a registered official political party.
Please contact us on 0870 863 5878 we have a spokesperson who is available for interviews. We have received news coverage on radio and in local press, the national press are involved in a conspiracy to our exsistence secret.
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by Miryam Muller in EDUCATION
What happens when you explore the worldview by weaving together perspectives and ideas from some of the key theorists and thinkers in the fields of cosmology, environmentalism, sustainability, social theory and anthropology? It will elegantly tell the story of where we have come from, where we are now, and the possibilities for our future.
The Planetary Collective feature-length documentary titled Continuum shows, in a very engaging way, how humans lost connection to each other, the earth and universe. And when you think about it, the battle metaphor isn’t a stretch; after all, we’ve been controlling and exploiting our environment for centuries, with some pretty disastrous results.
The film, directed by Guy Reid, aims to tell the story of where we came from, where we are now, and what’s next for the human race through interviews with astronauts, physicists, poets, anthropologists, Tibetan lamas, and more.
The Planetary Collective: "One of the fundamental factors underlying this crisis is our worldview: the way we see the world around us and our relationships to each other, the planet, and the cosmos as a whole. Our worldview informs our values, behaviour, and way of life in such a way that some environmentalists have declared the environmental crisis to actually be a ‘crisis of worldview’. One dominant feature of our ordinary worldview is the misperception that we are separate from each other and the greater systems we are embedded within.
Continuum is a feature-length documentary that explores this sense of separation and its roots in language, perception and our evolution. The journey will take us from the first stirrings of life to the emergence of a global brain; from the complexity and wonder of a single plant cell to the emerging biomimetic technologies that are changing the way we build the future; and from the appearance of modern humans to the planetary crisis we face today."
The Continuum trailer is a visually stunning look at these complex relationships...
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Beastie Boys Prevail Over Monster
By FMC Policy Fellow Jordan Reth
The verdict is in—the Beastie Boys have won $1.7 million in damages from Monster Beverage Corp.
Back in August 2012, the band requested $2.5 million in damages for copyright infringement of several songs—along with false endorsement—all arising from a promotional video Monster made for a Canadian snowboarding event, “Ruckus in the Rockies.” While Monster conceded that it did infringe the Beastie Boys’ work, it claimed the infringement was an accident and that damages should only be around the $125,000 mark. read more
Submitted by Casey on June 6, 2014 - 2:46pm
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Triple Trouble: Three High Profile Copyright Cases Settled
Maybe it was in celebration of International Happiness Day, or maybe it was just coincidence, but this week saw three high-profile copyright cases all resolved through out-of-court settlements.
First, upstart toy company GoldieBlox settled with Beastie Boys over the unauthorized use of a version of the Beasties song “Girls” with altered lyrics in an online ad video. As we reported in December, the case was framed initially as a question of whether the video qualified as fair use, but it also raised issues of trademark infringement, false endorsement, unfair competition, and misappropriation of publicity rights. In the end, the Beasties got what The Hollywood Reporter originally reported that they were after: a donation by Goldieblox to a charity of the Beasties’ choice, based on a percentage of revenue, and a more substantive apology:
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6 Things You Need to Know to Understand Goldieblox v. Beastie Boys
The Beastie Boys’ recent battle with upstart toy company GoldieBlox is one of the most contentious copyright conflicts in recent memory. Although many of us thought the episode was winding to a close, it now looks like this was premature: last week, the Beastie Boys filed their defense and counterclaims in a California federal court. Here’s a recap of the story so far.
First, GoldieBlox created an online advertisement titled “GoldieBlox, Rube Goldberg & The Beastie Boys” that used the 1986 Beasties hit “Girls”—a song which expressed juvenile sexist attitudes, possibly with satiric intent. The GoldieBlox ad changed the song’s sophomoric lyrics to mock the way toys are typically marketed to girls, while promoting products that cultivate girls’ interest in physics & engineering. The video went viral, earning widespread media attention and racking up millions of views.
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Beastie Boys' sampling in 'Paul's Boutique' again in spotlight
[…] The suit doesn’t surprise Kembrew McLeod, associate professor of communication studies at the University of Iowa, and co-author, with economist and researcher Peter DiCola, of the book “Creative License: The Law and Culture of Digital Sampling.” “‘Paul’s Boutique’ and other albums of that era are like ticking legal time bombs,” says McLeod, who also co-produced the acclaimed documentary “Copyright Criminals.” “For instance, in 2005, Run DMC was sued by the Knack for using ‘My Sharona’ for its song ‘It’s Tricky.’ And they were sued 20 years after the fact.” read more
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Adam Yauch • 1964-2012
All of us at FMC were saddened to hear of the passing of Adam “MCA” Yauch of the Beastie Boys. A pioneering musician, rapper, filmmaker, and activist, Yauch was hugely influential in connecting music and social change.
Our friend and colleague Erin Potts of Air Traffic Control has shared some reflections: read more
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Mike D and AT&T Shareholders Push for Open Internet Policies
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Greek-born Londoner George Tsioutsias’ (pronounced chew-chass) career took off at the tender age of nine, when he received a pan-European award in painting. He has been a force to be reckoned with ever since.
After receiving a first in communication design from Chelsea College of Arts & Design, George spent years designing and art directing for branding, music and fashion. Ultimately his diverse creative interests converged on the medium of moving image, and he set up tearapart.tv with fellow artist Theo Michael. It quickly amassed broad recognition and a reputable reel of idents, shorts and promos, boasting work for David LaChapelle and an onedotzero award-winning video for Ebony Bones.
Since then his work has been shown in Cannes, at the Georges Pompidou Centre in Paris, the Barbican in London and has been featured in publications like Stash, Creative Review and IdN to name but a few.
George's multidisciplinary background allows him to work across a wide range of formats including music & fashion videos, commercials, title sequences, virals and branded content, for clients such as Vivienne Westwood, Selfridges, SHOWstudio, Lacoste, Hussein Chalayan, Hugo Boss, Netflix, Nokia, Bose, Microsoft, SXSW, Wimbledon, Royal College of Art, Skin, Breach, Sean Paul and many more.
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Demanding a better answer, Catholics ask SCOTUS for review
July 1, 2015 by Kathryn Beard
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, District of Columbia, filed a petition for writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court, asking whether the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) “allows the Government to force objecting religious nonprofit organizations to violate their beliefs by offering health plans with ‘seamless’ access to coverage for contraceptives, abortifacients, and sterilization.” The Archdiocese and affiliated organizations object to the contraception mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) (P.L. 111-148).
The ACA requires health insurance coverage to include preventive care without cost-sharing; preventive care for women is defined to include all FDA-approved contraceptives, which the Catholic Church views as immoral. The regulations implementing the ACA allow religious employers to self-certify their objection to providing some or all contraceptive coverage. Once an employer has completed the self-certification, a third party—the employer’s group insurance provider or self-insurance administrator—provides that coverage to members of the health plan.
The Archdiocese filed suit against HHS, claiming that the act of self-certifying, in and of itself, is a substantial burden on the exercise of its religion. The trial court determined that elements of the contraceptive mandate violated a Thomas Aquinas College’s religious rights under RFRA, because the private Catholic college is self-insured, but that the rights of the Archdiocese and its related organizations were adequately protected by the act of self-certification (see Religious freedom rights of catholic college violated by contraceptive mandate, Health Reform WK-EDGE, December 31, 2013).
The Archdiocese appealed the District Court’s decision, and the D.C. Circuit consolidated its claims with those of Priests for Life. The appeals court was not convinced that self-certification truly imposed a significant burden on the religious organizations, saying, “That bit of paperwork is more straightforward and minimal than many that are staples of nonprofit organizations’ compliance with law in the modern administrative state. Religious nonprofits that opt out are excused from playing any role in the provision of contraception services, and they remain free to condemn contraception in the clearest terms” (see ‘Minimal paperwork’ fails to meet substantial burden test for contraceptive coverage, Health Reform WK-EDGE, November 19, 2014). Unsatisfied, the religious groups requested a rehearing en banc, which the court denied, saying that the Catholics’ claims are “based on sincere but erroneous assertions about how federal law works” (see We’ve heard enough: court draws the line at accommodation, denies rehearing, Health Reform WK-EDGE, May 27, 2015).
According to their petition, the ACA compels the Archdiocese to “contract with third parties that will provide or procure the objectionable coverage” and to submit documentation that makes the Archdiocese “complicit in the delivery of such coverage.” Therefore, the petition says that the only issue in the case is “whether the Government can commandeer Petitioners and their health plans as vehicles for delivering abortifacient and contraceptive coverage in violation of their religion.” The petitioners note that their belief that some contraceptive methods can induce an abortion, specifically mentioning Plan B® and ella®—two emergency contraception, or “morning after,” pills that prevent ovulation, fertilization, and implantation of a fertilized egg. The manufacturers explicitly deny that emergency contraception is an abortifacient, and state that neither Plan B nor ella will interfere with an existing pregnancy. The Archdiocese is requesting a full exemption from the contraception mandate.
The petition has been assigned docket No. 14-1505.
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Tags:Aerosmith, Anthrax, Chester Bennington, Chevelle, Coal Chamber, Cold, Crazy Town, David Draiman, Deftones, Demon Hunter, DevilDriver, Dez Fafara, Disturbed, Evanescence, Faith No More, Fred Durst, Godsmack, Ill Nino, Kid Rock, KISS, Kittie, Korn, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Machine Head, Mudvayne, Mushroomhead, Orgy, Otep, P.O.D., Pantera, Papa Roach, Powerman 5000, Public Enemy, Rage against the Machine, Ross Robinson, Run DMC, Sepultura, Sevendust, Skindred, Slayer, Slipknot, Soulfly, Static-X, System of a Down
We continue our journey into Nu Metal, as we follow the first wave before 2000, in which we find groups such as Korn, Limp Bizkit and Deftones; to the second wave of the style after 2000, an advance that was led by Linkin Park at the time. And in addition to exploring the groups, we delve into the rise and influence of Nu Metal.
Hosted by Greg Davies, the Heavy Metal Historian Podcast delivers to you snippets of tales from years gone by in the world of Metal, one episode at a time.
Clips and Sources
All Rape And Kidnapping Charges Against DECAPITATED Dropped
Cast for MOTLEY CRUE movie “THE DIRT” announced
DEF LEPPARD’s Entire Catalog Finally Comes To All Streaming Services
Ex-KISS Guitarist VINNIE VINCENT Gives First Interview In More Than 20 Years
FAST EDDIE CLARKE of MOTORHEAD dead at 67
Former JUDAS PRIEST Drummer DAVE HOLLAND, Dead At Age 69
GARY HOLT Says ‘There’s No New Album’ in SLAYER’s Future
MASTODON Wins ‘Best Metal Performance’ GRAMMY Award
PANTERA Make Baby Strollers Now
SLAYER Announces Final World Tour
THE DEAD DAISIES: New Album Details Revealed, Tour Dates Announced
TOMMY LEE of MOTLEY CRUE reports that pre-production for THE DIRT movie has begun
Recqommended Listening:
“Guerrilla Radio” by Rage Against the Machine from The Battle of Los Angeles
“Renegades of Funk” by Rage Against the Machine from Renegades
“A.D.I.D.A.S.” by Korn from Life is Peachy
“Freak on a Leash” by Korn from Follow the Leader
“Nookie” by Limp Bizkit from Significant Other
“My Own Summer (Shove It)” by Deftones from Around the Fur
“Solitaire / Unraveling” by Mushroomhead from M3
“Bombshell” by Powerman 5000 from Anyone for Doomsday?
“Denial” by Sevendust from Home
“Last Resort” by Papa Roach from Infest
“Blue Monday” by Orgy from Candyass
“Spit it Out” by Slipknot from Slipknot
“From This Day” by Machine Head from The Burning Red
“Bawitdaba” by Kid Rock from Devil Without a Cause
“Push It” by Static-X from Wisconsin Death Trip
“Break Stuff” by Limp Bizkit from Significant Other
“Rollin’” by Limp Bizkit from Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water
“One Step Closer” by Linkin Park from Hybrid Theory
“Down With the Sickness” by Disturbed from The Sickness
“Happy?” by Mudvayne from Lost and Found
“Brackish” by Kittie from Spit
“Chop Suey!” by System of a Down from Toxicity
“Control” by Puddle of Mudd from Come Clean
“The Red” by Chevelle from Wonder What’s Next
“Nobody” by Skindred from Babylon
“Bring Me to Life” by Evanescence from Fallen
“Coming Undone” by Korn from See You on the Other Side
“In the End” by Linkin Park from Hybrid Theory
“Walk This Way” by Run DMC and Aerosmith from Raising Hell
“Butterfly” by Crazy Town from The Gift of Game
Music used in the Heavy Metal Historian Intro Theme
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Home UK Culture Why are tattoos popular in the UK?
Why are tattoos popular in the UK?
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of British style? Is it suits and ties, tweed jackets, leather satchels or maybe chelsea boots? Brits are known to be completely obsessed with the spotless, vintage and classy look but who would have thought that one in three people in the UK has at least one tattoo?
A research shows that Birmingham is the most tattooed English city. It leads the way with 48 per cent of “brummies” having an average of six tattoos. Norwich and Glasgow are not far behind. Now that we have the stats the question is why are Brits so in love with having tattoos? Well, for one it is no longer seen as an extreme thing to do and has become more socially accepted.
However, the humble tattoo will always divide people. Some think it is a working-class thing to do that can harm your chances of landing the perfect job, finding a partner and so forth. And there are some people, and possibly an increasing number, that believe it’s a form of art and self-expression.
Regardless of your opinion on tattoos the history is fascinating and can be traced back to the time of Julius Caesar. Tattoos were first written about by Sir Jason Banks who sailed with James Cook to find new lands in 1769.
The invention of the modern day tattooing technique didn’t come about until in 1891 when it was invented by Samuel O’Riley, an Irish-American tattooist in New York. The procedure was painful but it took off first amongst the elite and then the masses.
Prominent Brits that are tattooed
Among the notable British people to have a tattoo is Winston Churchill, who was the Prime Minister twice and came from an aristocratic family. His tattoo was of an anchor on his left upper arm and his wife also had one of a snake on her wrist.
Samantha Cameron, the wife of the former Prime Minister David Cameron, also has a tattoo of a dolphin on her ankle. It would appear that tattooing has now become mainstream but it begs the question – what do all these motifs and symbols mean?
The meanings behind tattoos
In the 1800s tattoos were incredibly popular amongst British sailors, with over 90 per cent having one. The tattoo told a story of their voyages and where they served. For example, a turtle meant you had crossed the equator, an anchor meant you had crossed the Atlantic and a dragon meant you had served in a China station.
Today it is more of a fashion statement and there is no denying the inspiration comes from celebrities, such as David Beckham. There are hardly two identical tattoos in the world. With over 20 million of them adorning the bodies of Brits, where does the inspiration come from?
There are regional influences in the designs people choose and a big difference from city to city. For example people from Liverpool favour tattoos that pay tribute to a loved one that have died. People from Aberdeen prefer designs that are more tribal and they are influenced by the tattoos of Polynesian and Maori warriors.
The attitude towards tattooing in the UK has changed significantly over the last 50 years. Seven per cent of people born in the 50s are likely to have a tattoo but 42 per cent of people born in the 80s and 90s have one. What do you think about tattoos? YAY or NAY?
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Read the European Union Resolutions on The Cyprus Problem
Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 06-05-17
[01] CUBAN OFFICIAL - CYPRUS
[02] IACOVOU - CoE MEETING
[03] AIRPORTS - AGREEMENT
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba Eumelio Caballero Rodriguez reaffirmed his country`s position for a solution of the Cyprus problem on the basis of UN and Non-Aligned Movement decisions and resolutions.
Rodriguez, met yesterday with Cypriot House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias, who expressed gratitude to the Cuban official for the steadfast support of his country to the struggle of the Cypriot people for a just and viable settlement of the Cyprus problem.
Christofias and Rodriguez discussed the very good and friendly relations between Cyprus and Cuba, and expressed the wish for the further strengthening of these relations in various sectors.
They also talked about the good relations between the two countries` parliaments and the necessity for more exchanges on a parliamentary level.
Rodriguez informed Christofias on the foreign policy of Cuba and its relations with the EU, and said he looked forward to the support of the Republic of Cyprus towards enhancing these relations.
Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs George Iacovou departs for Strasbourg on Thursday to participate in the 116th session of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers, to be held on May 18 and 19.
According to an official press release, the meeting will deal with the foundation of the system of the Council of Europe for the protection of human rights. The Ministers will be called upon to adopt a declaration regarding the package of reforms of the system of protection of human rights. The reforms are based on May 2004 decisions of the Ministerial Conference and aim at the more effective implementation of the European Convention of Human Rights, both on the national and European level.
Other issues on the agenda are the relations of the Council of Europe with the European Union, the enhancement of CoE activities to promote democracy and proper administration, the Forum on the Future of Democracy, and the development of the intercultural dialogue.
Furthermore, on May 18 the customary informal meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs will be held, during which the question of Kosovo will be discussed.
Cypriot Minister of Communications and Works Charis Thrasou has said that an agreement signed on May 11 between the Ministry, on behalf of the government, and Hermes Airports Ltd, for the construction of new airports in Larnaca and Paphos, provides for a total revenue of two billion euros, of which 33% will be going to the state.
Thrasou told a press conference on Tuesday that the agreement also provides for the administration of the airports by Hermes Airports Ltd for a period of 25 years, during which the state will be receiving an annual amount of 3.5 million euros.
He said works for the construction of the Larnaca Airport new passenger building would begin in early June and was expected to be completed by the end of the year 2009, while similar works at Paphos Airport would also begin in early June and be completed by the end of 2008.
The Minister added that both airports include plenty of parking space, VIP lounges, specially equipped lounges for businesspeople, a closed circuit TV network and common use terminal equipment. Larnaca Airport will additionally provide a CIP (Commercially Important Persons) lounge.
The first phase of Larnaca Airport will cover an area of 95,000 square metres, will have 16 airgates and a capacity of 7.5 million passengers. The second phase will bring the area up to about 112,000 square metres with a capacity of 9 million passengers. Paphos Airport will cover 18,000 square metres and will be able to serve 2.7 million passengers.
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