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Northrop Grumman Remotec Next-generation Andros FX Robot on Display at DSEI
Category: Robots
LONDON -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) will feature its recently-launched Andros FX unmanned ground vehicle at the DSEI exhibition, taking place Sept. 15-18 at ExCel, London.
Northrop Grumman subsidiary Remotec Inc. designed Andros FX™ to defeat a wide range of threats including vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices. The more capable and dexterous robot will be available for viewing on the Northrop Grumman exhibit at stand S5-310. This is the first time Andros FX has been on display in the UK.
The most visible features of the Andros FX are the four track pods that replace the traditional Andros articulators and a new arm design with more lift capacity and greater dexterity by adding roll joints that provide nine degrees of freedom. It also features updated system electronics, mobility improvements for increased speed and maneuverability, and a new touchscreen operator control unit with 3-D system graphics, advanced manipulator controls and improved user interface.
"The feedback we have received from EOD teams has indicated what they need most are more capabilities to counter vehicle-borne IEDs," said Walt Werner, director, Northrop Grumman Remotec. "Andros FX has been designed from the ground up, to meet these requirements and provides the most advanced technology while at the same time making the system easier to use and maintain, and keeping danger at a distance."
The Andros FX builds on Remotec's F6 family and its 20-year record as a workhorse for first responders and the military. Like other robots in Remotec's Andros fleet, its operating system provides much greater information to the operator while easing user workload through more interactivity with intelligent payloads such as chemical and radiation sensors. Preset arm positions and the ability to "fly the gripper" make manipulation of objects much easier, faster and more accurate.
Andros FX was designed using a proven concurrent engineering process to develop a superior product at an affordable price. Werner said increased cross-functional involvement early in the design phase results in a much lower lifecycle cost as well as a product that can be quickly adapted for a variety of missions, easily upgraded and expanded, and more efficiently maintained.
Northrop Grumman Remotec will make pricing available in December 2015 and begin taking orders for the Andros FX in April 2016.
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Sign up for Amazon Family and a Prime account to get special offers, coupons and discounts on family-oriented items. If you aren't a Prime member, you'll get a 5% discount on baby food and diaper subscriptions. Prime members get an additional 15% off with five or more active subscriptions. Get a 15% discount code and a free Welcome Box when you sign up for the Baby Registry.
As a reader discovered, BJ's Wholesale Club offers the Dyson V6 Animal Bagless Cordless Stick Vacuum in Slate Grey for $199.99 with free shipping. That's tied with last month's mention as the best price we've ever seen for a new unit. (It's a current low by $79.) It features a Dyson digital V6 motor, and includes a mini motorized tool, mini soft dusting brush, docking station, combination tool, and crevice tool.
The Amazon sales rank (ASR) provides an indication of the popularity of a product sold on any Amazon locale. It is a relative indicator of popularity that is updated hourly. Effectively, it is a "best sellers list" for the millions of products stocked by Amazon.[134] While the ASR has no direct effect on the sales of a product, it is used by Amazon to determine which products to include in its bestsellers lists.[134] Products that appear in these lists enjoy additional exposure on the Amazon website and this may lead to an increase in sales. In particular, products that experience large jumps (up or down) in their sales ranks may be included within Amazon's lists of "movers and shakers"; such a listing provides additional exposure that might lead to an increase in sales.[135] For competitive reasons, Amazon does not release actual sales figures to the public. However, Amazon has now begun to release point of sale data via the Nielsen BookScan service to verified authors.[136] While the ASR has been the source of much speculation by publishers, manufacturers, and marketers, Amazon itself does not release the details of its sales rank calculation algorithm. Some companies have analyzed Amazon sales data to generate sales estimates based on the ASR,[137] though Amazon states:
We love the Arlo range of home security cameras, but there are two big problems we have with them. First, they’re really expensive. Second you have to deal with the hassle of recharging the batteries every two to three months. If you want something comparable that’s way less expensive and that has battery life that Arlo cameras couldn’t even dream of, today is your lucky day. Amazon is offering discounts on both the Blink Indoor Home Security Camera System and the upgraded weatherproof Blink XT Home Security Camera System. They’re all available at their lowest prices yet, but these deals probably won’t last long.
Barnes & Noble sued Amazon on May 12, 1997, alleging that Amazon's claim to be "the world's largest bookstore" was false because it "...isn't a bookstore at all. It's a book broker." The suit was later settled out of court and Amazon continued to make the same claim.[36] Walmart sued Amazon on October 16, 1998, alleging that Amazon had stolen Walmart's trade secrets by hiring former Walmart executives. Although this suit was also settled out of court, it caused Amazon to implement internal restrictions and the reassignment of the former Walmart executives.[36]
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Ben’s Bargains tracks about 2,000 retailers and publishes about 150 to 200 deals daily. It includes price history data on products that have been posted before, and users can register to get deal alerts based on product, brand, store and price range. What we really like about this site is its “Cheaper Than Amazon” feature that highlights deals that are much better than what the retail giant is offering – as well as its small-business deals and freebies pages.
On May 5, 2014, Amazon unveiled a partnership with Twitter. Twitter users can link their accounts to an Amazon account and automatically add items to their shopping carts by responding to any tweet with an Amazon product link bearing the hashtag #AmazonCart. This allows customers to never leave their Twitter feed and the product is waiting for them when they go to the Amazon website.[146]
Sous vide is a style of cooking that immerses food in a hot water bath that is heated to the exact ideal temperature of the food being cooked. This allows the food to cook evenly without any risk of over- or undercooking it. As someone who basically cannot cook chicken by herself, I can make a gourmet-quality chicken breast or a steakhouse style steak with next to no effort.
At the top of Amazon’s homepage, click the tab called “Today’s Deals” to link to all the deals, coupons and bargain pages. The main page, also called Gold Box Deals, provides links to all the sale items and tabs to all the discount pages. Scrolling down reveals a few examples of sale items offered on each page. At the bottom, you will find links to additional businesses which are owned by or partner with Amazon; such as 6PM for clothes and shoes and MYHABIT for housewares.
Free Shipping - While it has not yet made the announcement, I expect Best Buy to offer free standard shipping on all orders for the duration of the holiday season. As mentioned above, Amazon forces non-Prime members to spend at least $25 before being eligible for free shipping. If you are not a Prime member or are unable to sign up for a free 30-day Prime trial, then you should shop at Best Buy for small orders under $25. If you are eligible for a 30-day Prime trial or you are already a Prime member, Amazon wins easily because of its free two-day shipping with no minimum order size.
Qcheye Direct via Amazon offers its Qcheye LED Headlight Bulbs Conversion Kit in several sizes (H11 pictured) for $79.99. Coupon code "FX2WWJEQ" cuts it to $32. With free shipping, that's tied with our mention from two weeks ago, $48 off, and the lowest price we could find. They feature 80 watts of total power, IP65 weather resistance, and a 6,000-lumen output per bulb. Deal ends November 31.
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Bloggers who have their own websites can also earn Amazon vouchers by linking to the site through an affiliates program. When your readers click on the Amazon ad and buy something, you get a commission of 5-15%. While it doesn’t count for anything sent to your home, it doesn’t stop you from teaming up with friends and family and asking them to use your affiliate code.
As one of its daily deals, Jos. A. Bank discounts a selection of its Jos. A. Bank men's dress shirts to $19 $19.97 (Traveler Collection Slim Fit Dress Shirt pictured). Plus, Bank Account Rewards members get free shipping. (Not a member? It's free to join.) It's not the lowest price we've seen on most of these shirts, but each style is still discounted by a substantial $51; stock is also better than usual for these sales. Deal ends today.
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You can also sign up to sell products on Amazon Marketplace for just $0.99 plus a referral fee and a variable closing fee, depending on the item. If Amazon ships the item they will charge the seller. Just make sure you read all the rules. For example, if you want to sell toys this holiday season, you have to sell at least one item by September, and show a pattern of processing and shipping two dozen items before November.
For ecommerce merchants, comparison shopping engines are an opportunity to put your products in front of very interested buyers. These are not people glancing at a virtual storefront like a window shopper at the mall. Rather, CSE users typically have already made the decision to buy and are simply looking for the best deal. With their high-intent to purchase, comparison shoppers are often an ideal audience for promoting your products.
The editors at Brad’s Deals search the Web daily for the best sale prices, coupons, rebates and store rewards at more than 3,800 retailers. The site is easy to navigate and lets you sort deals by newest or most popular. It recently was redesigned to allow users to set up profiles with their favorite stores, coupons and deals. You also can sign up to receive daily, twice-a-week or weekly emails with deal alerts.
In early 2018, President Donald Trump repeatedly criticized Amazon's use of the United States Postal Service and pricing of its deliveries, stating, "I am right about Amazon costing the United States Post Office massive amounts of money for being their Delivery Boy," Trump tweeted. "Amazon should pay these costs (plus) and not have them bourne [sic] by the American Taxpayer."[167] Amazon's shares fell by 6 percent as a result of Trump's comments. Shepard Smith of Fox News disputed Trump's claims and pointed to evidence that the USPS was offering below market prices to all customers with no advantage to Amazon. However, analyst Tom Forte pointed to the fact that Amazon's payments to the USPS are not public and that their contract has a reputation for being "a sweetheart deal".[168][169]
Throughout the store there are features like “Most-Wished-For,” a collection of products that are most added to Amazon.com Wish Lists; “Trending Around NYC,” hot products that NYC-area customers are buying on Amazon.com; “Frequently Bought Together”; and “Amazon Exclusives.” These features, along with customer review cards with quotes from actual customer reviews, make it fun and easy to shop.
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11th Alumni meet of Government Medical College (GOMCO), Patiala was held at Desh Bhagat University in the best university in Punjab and in top universities in India, Mandi Gobindgarh. MBBS Batch mates of the Year 1975 were all together from India and across the world like U.K, U.S.A., and Canada. Chancellor Desh Bhagat University, Dr. Zora Singh (who is also a pass out of 1975 batch) and Pro-Chancellor Ms. Tajinder Kaur warmly welcomed all Alumni saying that they were waiting for this occasion for so long. They proudly expressed that alumni of Government Medical College, Patiala have made outstanding contributions in their respective specialties. The meet started with a formal introduction and warm-up session, which was witnessed the gathering of around 60 former students. All the Alumni came with their spouses or family members were in a jubilant mood. They got together like a family and shared their good old memories and created new ones. Everyone was in a mood of excitement and happiness and this aroma was seen all over. Dr. Singh informed them about the formation of Desh Bhagat United and Desh Bhagat University. He said that Desh Bhagat University was established in the fondest memory of his late father Sr. Lal Singh Ji, a renowned Freedom Fighter & an associate of Neta Ji Subhash Chandra Bose, who envisioned the need of educated successful & holistic youth in India. We cherish his dreams & try to transform the society. The Alumni were taken around the university campus. Apart from Education, Engineering, Hotel Management, Art and Kraft, Media, Agriculture, and some other departments they also visited Desh Bhagat Global School, where 3-D Theatre was a special attraction. They interacted with the faculty and students and appreciated the authorities for providing state of the art infrastructure to the students. An Exhibition was arranged by University’s Department of Fine Arts and Department of Media. In the evening during a colorful cultural event, the students presented folk songs and dances such as Manipuri, Punjabi, Himachali and many more. Vice- Chancellor Dr. Virinder Singh and other university officials were also present on this occasion. In the end, Chancellor Dr. Zora Singh and Pro-Chancellor Ms. Tajinder Kaur thanked all guests and expressed happiness over the overwhelming response received for the success of this mega event. All the participating members thanked the university, particularly their batch mate Dr. Zora Singh for this initiative and hoped they would be meeting again very soon. The Alumni meet concluded successfully leaving behind everlasting nostalgia.
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Roland Garros Dreaming
May 9, 2009 by Mike
Yannick Noah – French Open 1983
How many of you tennis fans out there have actually made it out to Roland Garros in Paris? If you’re like me, you probably have a special place in your tennis heart for this tournament that goes by simply “Roland” to locals. It’s where it all started for me back in 1984, the year after Noah beat I think Vilas to take the title in ’83, correct me if I’m wrong. I was out in Europe for 6 weeks with my brother and we decided we’d go over to the stadium and scalp a couple of tickets. We scored to cheap tickets up in the boonies, but decided heck we didn’t come this far to sit all the way up here, so we decided to make our way (sneak) into the lower level and found two seats that were empty and slipped in. The match playing was none other than Yannick Noah vs. Matts Wilander I believe it was the second semifinal of the day. Well the tennis gods were on our side and no one ever came to kick us out of the seats, it was unreal. We watched Wilander take out Noah in 5 sets, 5 unbelievable sets, and from there on I knew that Roland Garros was going to be a part of my life.
At Roland Garros, you’ll find an atmosphere where the refined bourgeoisie and quasi french celebrities canoodle, tan, dine, and comment on each others latest fashion statement from their exclusive loge box seats. Through their scandalous reflective sunglasses they watch their favorite tennis titans fight for survival on courts fit for gladiators. The roar of the crowd on Philippe Chatrier Center Court will send a chill down your spine, it’s electric. Every year you get a one or two lower ranked guys out of nowhere who makes a run in this tournament. A lot of your traditional top ten players will be shown the door early on in this tournament, it’s just how it goes. The clay can cause havoc, and you get to see it happen in slow clay court motion.
In the years I’ve been going out to the tournament, which is every year since 1984, the tournament has consistently been carried by the fiercest competitors. Some of the Champions that really stand out in my mind: Chang, Brugera, Muster, Agassi, Courrier, Keurten, Moya, and now Rafael Nadal, el toro de Mallorca, has outclassed everyone, his fellow spanish brethren, and recently many vocal fans of Roger Federer who at times seems to be as lost as a kid in Toys”R”Us when faced with this Spanish advertsaire surreal talent on clay who has for the past 4 years had an answer for everything thrown at him. Only 3 players have been able to win on all 4 surfaces that the Grand Slams are played on, Andre Agassi, Rod Laver, and Roy Emmerson. Sampras was never able to make it to the finish line with the Coupe de Mousquataire nor has Federer. This will be Federer’s thorn in the foot of his career if he can’t get through most likely Nadal to win Roland Garros, and time is running out. Borg who won Roland Garros retired at the ripe age of 25 after having lost to McEnroe on Wimbledon. I highly doubt you’ll see Nadal retire should he get beat by Federer, but that would be quite interesting. Comparing these two Champions who ruled Roland Garros for long stretches I think Nadal has a better all round game than Borg did, despite the fact that Borg was so smooth on Grass, a surface that Nadal has just recently conquered, I’d have to give the nod to Nadal seeing he’s taken the Australian and the competition is much, much, deeper than it was back in the 70’s. Ok, I’ve rambled enough….I can’t wait to be walking around with a mouth full of cherries in Paris. And if you see me going for another Nutella Banana Crepe just remind me that you got to be in tip top shape to take Roland Garros.
I’m going to be training for Roland Garros in my dreams…….. A bientôt, Mike
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20 Million Limbaugh Listeners? Hardly.—David Frum
Limbaugh's Real Audience
Updated Jul. 13, 2017 12:17PM ET / Published Mar. 06, 2012 2:35PM ET
Andrew Sullivan posted a letter today from a reader disputing the oft-heard statistic of 20 million Rush Limbaugh listeners. In terms of actual human beings with addresses and voting registrations, the true number is probably quite far south of 2 million—and dropping fast.
Tim Mak now of Politico did the reporting at the old FrumForum site about how talk radio hosts were trapped and forced to compete for a constantly shrinking audience:
According to Scott Fybush, the proprietor of North East Radio Watch, talk radio has lost 30-40% of its ad revenues over the past two years.
Further, in an interview with a talk radio trade publication, Talkers Magazine, late last year, Talk Radio Networks CEO Mark Masters said: “2008 will be known as the year that weak syndicated programs began dying off in droves,” adding that “it has only just begun.”...
One of the most civil voices in talk radio, Michael Medved, explains the economic pressure upon the industry. He told NewMajority: “In this [economic] environment, you have something of a push to be outrageous, to be on the fringe, because what you’re desperately competing for is… P-1 listeners [those who tune in most frequently]. The percentage of people on the fringe who are P-1s is quite high,” he explained. As a result, talk radio hosts are feeling more pressure than usual to yell harder, scream louder, and insult further. Talk shows “are fighting for an ever- smaller pie, [which means that] you’ve got to be even louder about it because you’re trying to get the attention of an ever-smaller niche,” said Medved.
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Posted on April 30, 2014 by philstrum
By Jackie Fiest
Special to Under the Ring
This week’s show opened on a very somber John Cena. He was clearly resentful of the vote from last week where he was voted to face all three members of the Wyatt Family, asking “Why?”
After a few minutes you hear a child’s voice singing, “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” and the lights when down. When they came back up, there was a whole children’s choir singing. Led by The Wyatts, they made their way down and surrounded the ring. The lights went down again and when they came back up, all of the children in the choir were wearing the sheep masks. Creepy.
During the break on the WWE App, Michael Cole interviewed Paige about winning the WWE Diva’s title on the day after Wrestlemania XXX.
The first match of the evening is between The Usos and Rybaxel, for the Usos’ WWE tag team titles. During the break on the WWE App, Jey Usos hurt his leg. Jimmy was taking a beating while a doctor was tending to Jey outside. Jey got a second wind and helped Jimmy go on to get the win and retain the titles.
On the WWE App, Byron Saxton interviewed Titus O’Neil. Sheamus stepped in to make sure O’Neil remembered that he lost last week in their match. But, also, to let him know they were going to have a rematch tonight on Raw, and it would be next.
Backstage, Paul Heyman and Cesaro were talking about how Rob Van Dam second guessed Heyman last week.
There as a quick shot of Kane’s mask in the back and he wasn’t wearing it. Several times during the night, we went back to that shot and the mask was always there.
Back in the ringside area, Sheamus was making his way to the ring when he was blindsided by O’Neil. However, the match was ended by a well-placed Brogue kick very quickly.
On the WWE App, Xavier Woods talked about his upcoming match with Alexander Rusev.
Back on TV, Dolph Ziggler introduced the man who punched him square in the face a few years ago, Hugh Jackman. After he made his way down, Ziggler reminded Jackman of that fact that he squared Ziggler in the jaw.
What happened next….I don’t even know what to say.
Damien Sandow came out dressed like Magneto…kind of. Jackman made fun of his outfit, asking to touch Sandow’s cape. “Magento” managed to use his “powers” to get Jackman’s “mic” until Jackman gave him a hip toss and Ziggler finished him off. It was a great segment! Jackman does not disappointment.
Next was Jack Swagger with Zeb Colter vs. Antonio Cesaro with Paul Heyman. Cesaro got the win on Swagger when Heyman attacked Colter causing the distraction.
On the WWE App, Saxton interview the Rhodes Brothers.
Next, Cody Rhodes took on Alberto Del Rio. Del Rio picked up the win with his cross arm breaker. After the match, Rhodes again shoved Goldust who tried to help him on the way back to the back.
On the WWE App, Layla talked about what happened to Fandango last week.
Back on TV, Alexander Rusev took on Xavier Woods, who was disqualified when R-Truth got involved. This whole match was selling the handicap match between R-Truth and Xavier Woods vs. Rusev at Extreme Rules.
Backstage, Renee Young interviewed RVD talked about his match against Bad News Barrett to become number one contender for the Intercontential Title.
Next was 3MB vs. Los Matadores. Heath Slater picked up the win.
Stephanie McMahon came out and attempted to apologize to Daniel Bryan, but he was not having it. Stephanie tried to apologize by giving his new wife a shot at the Divas title against champion Paige.
After that, we went back to the shot of Kane’s mask backstage, which we learned during Stephanie’s apology, was in her office. However this time, his mask was gone.
On the WWE App, they replayed the interview with Paige from earlier tonight.
During the match, Bryan was always watching the ramp area. And he was wise to because eventually Kane’s pyro hit and his music started. But Bryan’s attention was in the wrong place as Kane came out fom under the ring and and tried to take Brie down. With some help from Daniel Bryan, a wrench and some well-placed kicks, she managed to get away.
On the WWE App, Zack Ryder reminisced about some of his times against Kane.
Back on TV, Stephanie went back to the doctor’s office, almost crying, to check on Daniel and Brie. Stephanie was blubbering out apologies, unsure of what to say. Brie insulted her with strong language and told her to get out. Stephanie apologized one more time and left.
Backstage, Colter approached RVD to present an alliance against Heyman. Van Dam said thanks but no thanks.
Backstage Cena was interviewed by Renee Young and seemed to have bounced back from his earlier mood.
Next is Barrett vs. RVD for the No. 1 contendership to the IC title.
On the WWE App, Renee Young interviewed Big E about the upcoming match.
Barrett picked up the win via the Bullhammer after a distraction by Cesaro. I’m not sure why since RVD declined to align with Colter against Paul Heyman…but OK.
The final match was Roman Reigns vs. Randy Orton.
Ric Flair came out and actually endorsed The Shield over Evolution. It was uncomfortable to say the least.
There isn’t much to say about the match as it ended in a typical DQ.
Does anyone else notice the closing matches end this way lately? DQ, brawling and no clear winner?! Ah well. Maybe next week.
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Lesson 25: Low Tension III
Hog Farming
Lesson 24: Low Tension II
Lesson 23: Low Tension- Part 1
Lesson 22: Bridging Conflict
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!!!
Lesson 21: High Moments
He's All Yours!
LESSON 20: The Inner Journey
Lesson 19: Turning Points
Lesson 18: Subplots
Lesson 17: Weaving Plot Layers Together
Lesson 16: Plot Layers
25 Ways to Annoy People
Lesson 15: Complications
Lesson 14: Public Stakes
Lesson 13: Enriching Your Cast
Lesson 12: Antagonist Continued
Lesson 11: Antagonists
Lesson 10: Creating Secondary Characters
Lesson 9: Exposition
Scenes and Beans Goes Live!
Lesson 8: Ultimate Stakes
Jade by Marilynn Griffith
Good Monday morning....I see by the news reports that there are still major power outages in Queens, New York and St. Louis, Missouri. Hope all our blogging buddies are fine....although if they have no power they won't see this...duh, Bonnie!
Today we continue with Donald Maass' Writing a Breakout Novel. This is a fabulous book and I encourage each of you to buy it. What I'm presenting here is by no means a full lesson and there is a wealth of insight and additional info that will help you.
In case your just joining us...What I am attempting to do here is present truncated versions of each of the lessons in the workbook. We're done with Character Development, now we're moving on to Plot Development! Today's lesson is in Section TWO: High Moments.
I love it when a novel makes you suck in your breath and go, "Oh!" These are high moments, when the story soars above itself and awes or inspires us in some way.
How are such effects achieved? It's easier than you think. Granted there are certain types of story events that are guaranteed to produce wide-eyed reactions. What are they?....forgiveness, self-sacrifice, reversals of direction, moral choices, and death. Do any of these occur in your current manuscript? If not, is there a place for them?
Step 1: In your novel is there one character who can be forgiven by another? What is being forgiven? When? Why?
Step 2: In your novel is there a character who can sacrifice his/herself, or something dearly loved, in some way? Who is it? What does he sacrifice?
Step 3: In your novel is there ancharacter who can change direction? Who is it? What causes the turnabout? When does it happen?
Step 4: In your novel is there a character who faces a moral choice? Who? What choice? How can that choice become more difficult?
Step 5: In your novel is there a character whom we do not expect to die, but who can nevertheless perish? Kill that character.
Note: What are the memorable moments in a novel? The high moments, of course, but what do we mean by that? They can mean many things like reconciliation, self-sacrifice, transformation, tests of character, or death. In many novels none of these things occur!
Follow-up: Using the notes you made above, incorporate each of those high moments into your novel!
Conclusion: For a novel to feel big, big things must happen: irrevocalbe changes, hearts opening, hearts breaking, saying farewell to one well loved whom we will never meet again. Create these moments. Use them. They are the high moments that make a novel highly dramatic.
And here's a joke to start the week!
Bubba was bragging to his boss one day, "You know, I know everyone there is to know. Just name someone, anyone, and I know them."
Tired of his boasting, his boss called his bluff, "OK, Bubba how about Tom Cruise?"
"Sure, yes, Tom and I are old friends, and I can prove it." So Bubba and his boss fly out to Hollywood and knock on Tom Cruise's door, and sure enough, Tom Cruise, shouts, "Bubba! Great to see you! You and your friend come right in and join me for lunch!"
Although impressed, Bubba's boss is still skeptical. After they leave Cruise's house, he tells Bubba that he thinks Bubba's knowing Cruise was just lucky.
"No, no, just name anyone else," Bubba says.
"President Bush," his boss quickly retorts.
"Yes," Bubba says, "I know him, let's fly out to Washington." And off they go. At the White House, Bush spots Bubb on the tour and motions him and his boss over, saying, "Bubba, what a surprise, I was just on my way to a meeting, but you and your friend come on in and let's have a cup of coffee first and catch up."
Well, the boss is very shaken by now, but still not totally convinced. After they leave the White house grounds, he expresses his doubts to Bubba, who again implores him to name anyone else.
"The Pope," his boss replies.
"Sure!" says Bubba. "My folks are from Poland, and I've known the Pope a long time."
So off they fly to Rome. Bubba and his boss are assembled with the masses in Vatican Square when Bubba says, "This will never work. I can't catch the Pope's eye among all these people. Tell you what, I know all the guards so let me just go upstairs and I'll come out on the balcony with the Pope."
And he disappears into the crowd headed toward the Vatican. Sure enough, half an hour later Bubba emerges with the Pope on the balcony. But by the time Bubba returns, he finds that his boss has had a heart attack and is surrounded by paramedics.
Working his way to his boss' side, Bubba asks him, "What happened?"
His boss looks up and says, "I was doing fine until you and the Pope came out on the balcony and the man next to me said, "Who's that on the balcony with Bubba?"
that joke is really bad - funny, but bad
Geeze, Bonnie.
I have death but...
Maybe later on in the series?
Didn't think so.
~sighs~
I know Bernita...it gave me something to think about too...*insert maniacal laughter here* I know who I can kill off!
Rulan said...
I have death, heartbreak and self-sacrifice in my wip.
Hope you haven't got it too hot where you are.
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Hijacks - Passengers Ties/Lists/Forensics
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Fintan
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 10:57 am Post subject: Hijacks - Passengers Ties/Lists/Forensics
Reply to this topic with general evidence about the passengers on
the hijacked flights, their ties, and forensics on their remains.
S U M M A R Y
A summary of the thread will be updated here as evidence
is presented in this topic.
zak247
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:23 pm Post subject:
We have the wild theory that there are no bodies to examine because the plotters used the planes scheduled to fly 9/11 but they moved the passengers and crew out of the planes and got rid of them in the flight 93 taken down in onboard explosions or by a missile. Meanwhile a fake or replacement group of planes where actually used remote control to do the WTC, and Pentagon.
http://serendipity.nofadz.com/wtc4.htm
Understandably this is an extreme alternative theory.
Of course this theory claims that the passengers were done away with by the government; therefore there are no remains to autopsy, other than the poor victims in the flight 93 alleged slaughter. Further obviously they don’t believe in the authenticity of the remains claimed to have been found by the authorities out of flight 93, or the WTC forensic group out of NYC.
The seemingly well respected site 911 reasearch
Relays the information that pathologist out of Maryland concerning flight 93 surpposedly found remains of 34 of the 44 people onboard.
Flight 77 at the pentagon supposedly found 184 out of 189 people
The remains supposedly found at the WTC by the NY medical examiner where only 33 from flight 11 and 12 from flight 175
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/10/10/wnyc10.xml&sSheet=/news/2004/10/10/ixworld.html
http://911research.wtc7.net/planes/evidence/bodies.html#ref2
http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/summary/310/5751/1122?siteid=sci&ijkey=8ds%2F%2F40ipTses&keytype=ref
http://911research.wtc7.net/sept11/victims/index.html
Flight 93 and the WTC remains apparently were sought and dealt with by the local authorities in NYC and Pennsylvania, whereas the remains in the Pentagon and flight 77 where examined by government military people.
Apparently the remains in WTC according to 911 research will never be entirely found.
We all know that the authorities are capable of covering up, distorting, outright lying about anything, as the Kennedy assassination and the botched autopsy demonstrates. Particularly since the 911 remains are so scanty because of the nature of the crimes, the government can we know easily lie, distort or cover up any aspect of this.
In the 911 research site they seem to be very conservative about speculating without any proof that the government lied in any particular aspect of 911. So therefore they apparently accept the governments public assertions about the victims remains. This is not the case in the more extreme theories of the above possibilities, for instance the alternative idea about slaughtering the people in flight 93.
The evidence for this is scanty and at best hypothetical and highly circumstantial.
It seems that this area of the investigation is difficult to analyze independent of the Government input and control due to the nature of the forensics involved, something that we have no control over. So we can only speculate and try to deduce any irregularities in the Governments statements about this.
http://911research.wtc7.net/wtc/evidence/bodies.html
Lord Carpainter
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:37 am Post subject:
Strange Passengers
All of the planes were not nearly full. The Washington Post even mentioned that Flight 77 was 'unusually light on passengers' that day.
All of the planes had passengers with government ties. The most were on Flight 77. That's interesting, since one of the first revelations in the movement was that it appeared that the Pentagon was not hit by Flight 77.
Killtown's list of unusual Flight 77 Passengers here: http://killtown.911review.org/flight77/passengers.html
Location: NC USA
Damn, you people must stay up nights thinking of ways you can make yourselves appear even more stupid.
The planes were real, the passengers were on them, they did hit the towers and Pentagon and a field in Penn.
There were over a thousand aircraft hijackings from 1950 to present. The very first was in 1937. There were 37 FATAL hijackings from US carriers since 1970. Over 100 hijackings of aircraft that went to Cuba alone(why anyone would want to go there, no one knows).
Before 911 almost all hijackings ended at an airport, on the ground, pilots were advised to cooperate with the hijackers instead of fighting so they could safely land the planes, giving SWAT teams to rescue the passengers,if necessary.
And Killtown is a joke. He lost all credibility by accusing a farm wife of faking a photo.
Leave these victims of 911 alone, they do not deserve their plight to be cheapened by the speculation of the uninformed.
Wheel yourself out in the streets and demand the truth from these dumbshits.
O dear, taken to drinking and swallowing the pain tablets together eh Grumpy? aAzzAa
I don't think you stay up all night thinking of ways you can make yourself appear even more stupid. It just comes naturally with you, y'know?
Redirection.
In the 10 months prior to 9/11, NORAD intercepted 67 wayward planes. On 9/11, we've been told to believe that a plane was able to fly around for over an hour after it was already known that it was hijacked, and half an hour after an alleged suicide-hijacking plot was in action, and then hit the nerve center of the US military without any interception. Norman Mineta hears Cheney acknowledge that the plane is 50 miles away.
1) It wouldn't matter if he was straight out of the mental asylum. The claims made on his F77 passengers page are sourced.
2) If he made that claim without evidence (Like you make claims) then he would lose all credibility, but since incredible evidence backed it up, it gained him credibility. Geez, even the Shanksville locals know that the photo is a fake. She's now making tons of money off of it. Wake up to the obvious. Also, he has even said that it's possible that Val did not fake the photo, but the FBI did.
If we're going to start speaking for the victims, I'm going to say that if I were a victim, I'd want people to speculate about the crime and analyze it, cause I'd want the real truth to come out.
In the 10 months prior to 9/11, NORAD intercepted 67 wayward planes.
Source??? How many were inside US borders??? How long did an intercept take??? I think you pulled this out of your ass.
Accusation is one thing(untrue, but lawful) Harassment something else entirely. The people of Shanksville helped clean the site. They know there was a plane, people were on it and it crashed exactly where it is said to have crashed. Ask the county coroner.
You and Killtown live in a fantasy world.
You think they want their heroic actions denied??? Or that they died trying to take back the aircraft??? Or that they even existed??? This is not truth, this is a lie perpetrated by know-nothing losers for monetary gain, as is the whole troother leadership.
aAzzAa
Isn't it truly offensive to be told this by this man, when we know the people that are really in it for the monetary gain are getting away with murder. You really are a major fool Grumpy.
Truth is truth, no matter who says it. You are letting your hatred of me(for telling it like it is)override your(supposed) logic.
What is truly offensive is the attack on peoples character by you and anyone else, without a shred of evidence to back it up. Firemen, police, rescue workers, ironworkers, govt. employees, military and scientist accused of treason to their country by know-nothings like you. That none of these people support your crazy conspiracy theories or found any credible evidence of explosives means they are liars and covering up the truth, right??? If not in on it from the beginning, right??? In cahoots with OBL, right???
You disgust me.
You're dead wrong. (AP, 8/13/02)
I gave you the link. If you say that the page isn't sourced, you didn't bother on clicking it.
Ok, stop redirecting this post into other issues. As for the issues you've already brought up..
1) Explain how Val McClatchey was harassed.
2) The people who saw the site commented on how little wreckage there was.
3) Coroner Wallace Miller said that he had never seen a drop of blood, and said that he stopped being coroner after 20 minutes because there were no bodies there. He also remarked that it was like the plane had stopped and let off all it's passengers before going down.
In the world we live in, planes leave identifiable wreckage, and photos of this wreckage are released days after or on the day, and not years after.
You think they want their heroic actions denied???
Stop using emotional arguments. They are propaganda.
Or that they died trying to take back the aircraft???
Isn't that how the official line goes?
Or that they even existed???
I have yet to meet anyone in the movement that claims the passengers didn't exist.
This is not truth, this is a lie perpetrated by know-nothing losers for monetary gain, as is the whole troother leadership.
Much of the 'troother' (That's old, btw) leadership is controlled opposition.
What is truly offensive is the attack on peoples character by you and anyone else, without a shred of evidence to back it up. Firemen, police, rescue workers, ironworkers, govt. employees, military and scientist accused of treason to their country by know-nothings like you.
You liar.
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:27 am Post subject:
Grumpy wrote:
So you are trying to avert attention by playing the "I hate you" card? If anyone is seen to hate everyone it is you, mr Grumpy.
And likewise, your reasoning on this foruim is pretty disgusting. You seem to ignore what people are saying, and keep playing this card that we are critcising those wonderful heros. I am sure you are fraud now, becuase no one could be as stupid as you naturally. You're putting it on.
Thank you for proving there is something your bosses are covering up.
Funny how all of the DNA taken from the hole matched the passenger list. As did the aircraft parts found match that specific plane. Taking the coroner's quotes out of context is lower than whale poo.
.aAzzAa
Fraud. You got nothing but emotional blackmail left.
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Entrepreneur Q&A: Doisy & Dam
1 July 3, 2015 by fredwp
July 3, 2015 by fredwp 1 Comment
In this quickfire Q&A we welcome the co-founder of Doisy & Dam, Richard Wilkinson. Doisy & Dam chocolate is packed with nature’s superfoods (sourced from all over the world) to create a unique, indulgent treat that provides the perfect balance between health and taste. You can find their chocolate in a variety of outlets including Whole Foods, Ocado and Planet Organic.
http://traffic.libsyn.com/breakingbiz/DoisyDamQA.mp3
How do you identify a real business opportunity?
Richard Wilkinson:
I think it comes down to instinct ultimately. Before we started Doisy & Dam we went through hundreds of ideas. We almost launched a totally different product but this one just felt right. We were both passionate about it, there was an obvious opportunity for the product and we really felt we could give it a good shot.
I’d say there’s no fool proof method of identifying an opportunity and a lot of people are put off for that reason which is a shame, because ultimately it’s a leap of faith and a big part of that is having belief in yourself that you can make you idea work.
I’d say that the best thing to do is to launch your idea with the minimum viable product and see what people think and not wait too long trying to perfect your idea before anyone else sees it.
What skill or ability is most important for an entrepreneur and why?
RW:
Determination probably. Starting your own business is really hard (laughs). It’s stressful, there’s really long hours and you’re risking a lot. The peaks and troughs when you start your own business are far higher and lower than if you’re in a normal career but that’s what makes it so rewarding when you get to those peaks.
I think you need to be able to deal with those negatives and to push on without losing faith in your own idea. You need to have the determination to break down doors to speak to whoever you need to and I guess you need a thick skin to deal with the criticism that comes that way.
If you have that determination along with an in built passion for your product I think you’ll go a long way towards success whereas negativity is infectious and if you’re negative about your business it’ll translate to others.
You know someone who wants to start a business but fears leaving their job. What do you say to them?
I’d say just do it. It’s a really tough piece of advice to give, telling someone just to do it because it’s such a risky thing to do but I don’t know a single entrepreneur who regrets their decision. And that includes people who haven’t been successful and have had to return to work because they all went back into the world of work with better cv’s and more skills.
I think that as long as you’ve thought carefully about how you’re going to sustain yourself and your finances are in place I’d say go for it because you’ll always regret it if you don’t take that leap of faith. We launched ourselves head first into an industry we knew nothing about and just learnt on the job, which was a really steep learning curve but was hugely rewarding. We could of sat for another 20 years going through ideas but we just took the plunge.
Are there people who start a business for the wrong reasons?
Anyone who starts a business wanting to make a fortune quickly without loving their product. If you’re looking to get rich quick it doesn’t work that way, unless you’re maybe Mark Zuckerburg. It’s not easy, it won’t be easy and it’s not necessarily going to be fast so you’re just not going to have a good time unless you love the product you’ve created.
To ask for help. Ask for help from anyone and everyone. We’ve created a kind of pseudo advisory board of retail experts who we buy a coffee or a beer for now and again so we can pick their brains, and without their advice we’d have never survived.
Another lesson we’ve learned is definitely to choose your business partner carefully. We’re so lucky in that we’re old friends who get on really well, we can shout at each other without it being a problem. Also, we have complimentary skills. My background’s in finance and business and Ed’s is in sales and marketing so we split those roles early on and it’s really helped us to become as efficient as we can be.
Can you recommend any books or resources that have helped you along the way?
There’s two books that come to mind. One is Tessa Stuart’s book called ‘Packed’. That’s something that I read when we just started out and it’s just a really good, simple guide to how to start out as a food business. It’s nice and short but also quite comprehensive.
More recently I just read a book called ‘Purple Cow’ by Seth Godin which is just a really fascinating book on how to make brands interesting and remarkable.
The fact that I get to work with chocolate every day. I love the products that we make, we’re really proud of them and it’s a fantastic feeling when we see them on the shelves and even better when we see someone pick it up to buy it.
I also love developing new products, we’ve got a really big product launch coming up in September and we’re just constantly developing and trialling new ideas. The people that work with us are just as passionate about Doisy & Dam as we are so it’s fun to be in a creative environment like that.
Well, snakes but there aren’t many of those in London othewerwise I’d say…probably not being able to create all the products I want to create. There’s so many more things I’d love to do with Doisy & Dam but at the moment I just don’t have time. There’s so many other businesses I’d love to start. My dream is to be able to just start a business as soon as the idea comes into my head but time doesn’t really work like that, so ideas just slip away and that’s a real shame.
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Dixie-new origin theory on NPR-interestimg
A HORSE NAMED BILL
DIXIE, THE LAND OF KING COTTON
DIXIE'S LAND
Lyr Req: Sarah the Whale (18)
Lyr Add: Horse Named Bill - Know More?? (36)
Lyr Req: meaning of the words in DIXIE (31)
(origins) Origins: Meaning of lyrics to Dixie Land (15)
(origins) Origins: Dixie (67)
Folklore: Where is Dixie (57)
Why is 'Dixie' considered racist? (104) (closed)
Lyr Req: Everybody's Dixie (Albert Pike) (4)
katlaughing 11 Nov 02 - 11:46 AM
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The Pooka 11 Nov 02 - 12:16 PM
McGrath of Harlow 11 Nov 02 - 12:36 PM
GUEST,Q 11 Nov 02 - 01:08 PM
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Subject: Dixie-new origin theory on NPR-interesti
From: katlaughing
Date: 11 Nov 02 - 11:46 AM
This was an interesting story on NPR this morning. Text of the story plus sound clips area available by clicking here.
I'd be interested in hearing your take on this.
Subject: RE: Dixie-new origin theory on NPR-interestimg
From: IanC
Date: 11 Nov 02 - 12:00 PM
I've always thought it shares quite a lot of its melody with "The Dashing White Sergeant"
From: Kim C
That he may have borrowed it from someone else may be true. But I'm not sure about the lyrics representing slavery as a paradise: the lyrics are largely nonsense, like a lot of minstrel tunes were.
Buckwheat cakes and injun batter
Makes you fat or a little fatter
Look away, look away, look away, Dixie Land
From: The Pooka
Fascinating. Thanks kat.
Boy those Southern and Northern "patriotic anthem" rewrites are bad!
No wonder they didn't catch on.
This New England Yankee has to agree with this, from the piece [just a short excerpt, Joe O. - and, it's Music!:]-
"The song's music is of undeniable infectious quality," Cockrell says. "It's anthem-like. It's in 4/4 so it's a kind of propulsive march-like dance rhythm. One can hardly help but be affected just by the musical quality of it."
But then, the Stars & Bars are pretty, too. Well - striking, anyway. However, acquired symbolic significance is, well, significant.
The various early minstrel-dialect verses are most interesting. / I learned "Dixie" at my Maryland grandparents' house, "Gammy" playing the old piano. Her songsheet included the "buckwheat cakes and Injun batter" verse; but not, as I recall, the "Ole Missus" ones.
From: McGrath of Harlow
I had a horse, his name was Bill
I went to the DigiTrad and looked at the lyrics, just to make sure... the song itself doesn't even allude to slavery. It mentions cotton, but not picking it...
From: GUEST,Q
The original Daniel Emmett words and music of Dixie's Land are posted in thread 25204, 17 Oct 01, with the words of a revision made in 1860, adding the two verses with buckwheat cakes, etc.
It seems impossible for many people to view the old minstrel tunes in historical context. They prefer to treat 19th century beliefs, practices, and language as something to be hidden in the closet. Perhaps the integration struggle is still too close for history to be viewed objectively.
Negro secular songs, extremely abundant and diversified, interacted with the minstrel songs, a lively exchange between the two groups. It is impossible in many cases to determine who is responsible for the many verses that have survived, both in collection of Negro and White folk songs and in the published collections of minstrel songs.
Forgotten is the fact that, outside of the established towns and cities, whites as well as blacks had their own variations on the English language. It should be remembered that the dialect (admittedly exaggerated) of the minstrel singers was perfectly understood by the white audience.
The evidence for a prior version of Dixie's Land is not wholy convincing, but at this remove, much of what we accept as fact is based on relatively unsupported anecdote.
IanC, there is that possibility. - Something about the tune for Dixie's Land has always reminded me of some of the little European quickstep marches, which I have heard from time to time but never quite remember. A Moravian Band played for the Southern side in one battle ( I will look it up- their music book was preserved) and there were other similar groups of immigrant musicians across the country before and after the War. A few changes to a melody and presto! A new one!
From: X
I stuck my head in a little skunk's hole
Little skunk said, "Well bless my Soul
Take it out, take it out, take it out! Remove it!"
From: masato sakurai
I can't believe their comment: "Emmett wrote such early American standards as 'Turkey in the Straw' and 'Blue-Tail Fly.'"
~Masato
From: Lighter
Date: 23 May 05 - 03:25 PM
I read the entire book "Way Up North in Dixie" with an open mind. On the evidence presented there, though, the idea that Emmett learned the song from African-American neighbors is, to say the least, entirely improbable. The argument is mainly constructed of "maybe," "could have been," and "would not have been impossible."
The people involved were obviously real, but IMHO the author's theory is a classic example of academic wishful thinking.
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
In thread 54140, I checked the genealogy of a couple of the supposed informants (Snowden brothers) and found that they were only 5-6 years old at the time Emmett was there. I haven't read it, but was the book "Way Up North..." based on some more of the same mis-information?
From: GUEST,Lighter
Q, your finding surprises even cynical ol' me. I guess I still managed to give the author too much credit.
From: GLoux
Date: 24 May 05 - 07:15 AM
Knowing the authors of the book, I gave them a heads-up with regard to the comments in this thread. Judy Sacks asked me to post her comments...
-Greg
It's great to hear the lively discussion concerning our book, Way Up North in Dixie. May I add a few comments:
The Snowden parents, not their children, were age peers to Dan Emmett. If any learning of the song transpired between these artists, it would more likely have been with the Snowden parents. The two surviving Snowden musicians, the brothers Ben and Lew, were teenagers, not children, when Emmett was first in the county. If someone looks into the census records over several decades (not taking just one), he or she can see that the ages are correctly stated in the book. Also, Emmett continued to return periodically in later years, when the Snowden children were older. At no point do we suggest that Emmett learned from children, although he could have, if children continued their family's musical knowledge.
Concerning the remark about "academic wishful thinking": linking the Snowdens to "Dixie" is an exploration of the oral tradition of a particular community in Ohio, not something we cooked up to serve a private agenda. Over at least four generations, these people have asserted that the Snowdens are sources for "Dixie." So the "wish," if any, belongs to this community. In addition, it was blackface minstrels themselves--including Emmett--who claimed that they drew their material directly from black sources, so we were following their lead in asking, "yes, but from whom? And how?"
African Americans who've responded to our work know well the legacy of borrowing and exploitation of black creativity in American music (think Paul Whiteman/Patti Page/Elvis/Pat Boone/Vanilla Ice/Eminem etc). For many, this is an old, old tale.
Regards, Judy Sacks
From: Goose Gander
"African Americans who've responded to our work know well the legacy of borrowing and exploitation of black creativity in American music (think Paul Whiteman/Patti Page/Elvis/Pat Boone/Vanilla Ice/Eminem etc). For many, this is an old, old tale"
There are two basic, flawed assumptions in this statement: One, that musical hybridization between blacks and whites was one-sided (whites borrowed from blacks), and two, that whites merely exploited and appropriated black music. Both are demonstrably incorrect. What Archie Green called creolization in American music has been going on for 500 years. This, for many, is also an old, old tale. Writers like Bill Malone, Robert Cantwell and Elijah Wald have gone into depth regarding the interchange between white and black musicians, but the strongest evidence for creolization is American music itself. To list two obvious examples, look into the origins and evolution of gospel and bluegrass.
Regarding the specific example of "Dixie", maybe Emmett learned it from the Snowdens and maybe he didn't. As far as I know, there is no conclusive evidence either way.
From: GUEST,MTed
I think it is important to note Judy Sacks comment--that their book is an examination of local oral tradition, rather than an examination of who wrote or did not write "Dixie"--This story is interesting in the same way that "Urban Legends" are interesting--not because we believe or disbelieve them, but because they resonate with us--
Think about what the story is--that "Dixie", which had become an anthem for segregation and thinly
veneered racism, was actually written by blacks! It is an irony with a moral--in the manner of all the best Urban Legends--
Also--"Dixie" debates aside, the ohiohistory.org link above also has some amazing ex-slave narratives--
From: farmerj
This is Judy responding.
I wasn't out to define the whole of musical influences but to say that white appropriation is a fact of American musical history. Not the only fact. It hardly needs to be emphasized that this is a hybridized musical culture; we and others have been extremely clear about this for years.
Howard published a very interesting article called "From the Barn to the Bowery and Back Again: Musical Routes in Rural Ohio" that traces the flow of music, not only between black and white Americans but also from folk to pop and back again. Key to this article is a discussion of how the Snowdens themselves reworked a Stephen Foster song--a minstrel song--as their own anthem. Dena Epstein, in Sinful Tunes and Spirituals, recounted instances of white observers listening to slaves and thinking they were singing "slave" songs, but they were actually pop songs from the hands of white minstrel composers.
Prof. Sacks is to be commended for being able to retain her good humor despite criticisms of "Way Up North in Dixie." As earlier reviewers have noted, "Way Up North in Dixie" really does provide a new and unique picture of a free African American family in Ohio before the Civil War.
But the question here is whether Daniel Emmett wrote "Dixie." The evidence all together, including that unearthed through dedicated work by the authors of "Way Up North in Dixie," says that yes, he really did. To assume otherwise on the basis of hearsay and conjecture is, I think, to engage in wishful thinking - as is pressing a position that has so few facts to recommend it.
I wonder, for example, what substantive resemblance there is between the melody of "Dixie" (surely the song's most strongest and most defining feature) and African American melodies in general? There's no first-hand contemporary counterclaim of authorship by anyone, and the circumstantial evidence for the Snowdens' involvement is limited. Whereas Emmett was a professional pop musician, there's no evidence that any of the Snowdens composed striking new melodies in a European style, and no demonstrated connection of "Dixie" to black musical idioms.
It's no surprise, but Daniel Emmett wrote "Dixie."
Judy-
Thank you for your response. I basically agree with you. Just a few questions: When the Snowdens reworked a Stephen Foster tune, were they 'exploiting' his music? When blacks sang tunes composed by white musicians, were they 'appropriating' white music? If it "hardly needs to be emphazised that this is a hybridized musical culture," why the loaded phrases that imply that when white musicians borrowed from black musicians, it was somehow 'theft'?
By they way, I am only responding to your comments in this forum, not to the whole of your work. I will make it a point to read more of your writings because I only have the barest familiarity with your work.
The "Dixie" book actually draws a picture of quite balanced musical exchange among blacks and whites, because we looked at people who lived together in essentially the same economic and social conditions. But it would be wishful thinking to suppose that all musical exchanges have been on equal footing, with equal benefits to all parties. I'd think there's little argument that African American artists historically have gotten the short end of the stick in terms of material and social recognition, compared to whites who made a career using elements of known black tradition. Can this be called exploitation? Sometimes, yes indeed. But when amateur, folk-based musicians cover pop music (such as Snowdens vs. Foster), it would be strange to think of that as exploitation in a way implying harm to the other party, for obvious reasons.
A final comment about Emmett as author of "Dixie": authorship is a tricky question for the remote past. Those who reject the Snowden thesis might want to look carefully at how professional minstrels came up with any songs they claimed to be their "own." Why would you suppose that minstrels were disconnected from oral and folk traditio--whether black or white--and didn't use it?
Excuse me for posting again, but I meant to say this to Lighter: The musicological connection of "Dixie" to Af Am tunes is well documented in the literature, covered in both Hans Nathan (1962) and Constance Rourke (1931). Rourke, an Af Am music scholar, wrote: "Emmett's walkarounds--'Dixie' was a walkaround--are particularly significant a suggesting Negro origins." Nathan has a lot to say about musicology questions.
Interesting, I was just reading Hans Nathan regarding Emmett and the authorship of "Dixie". For what it's worth, he writes:
"Stylistic comparison alone, unaided by dates, clearly establishes Emmett as the author of Dixie." (Hans Nathan, "Dixie," Musical Quarterly, vol. 35, no. 1, 1949, p.69)
He goes on to note similarities between the tune and other American tunes, both black and white, as well as affinities with English, Scottish and Scots-Irish tunes. If the question is the relationship between folk and popular music, that is another question. To rephrase my initial questions, was Emmett exploiting or appropriating the folk traditions of England and Scotland? Certainly, he paid no royalties to the anonymous composers of the numerous untraced folk airs from which he freely borrowed. And if we acknowledge that Emmett probably did borrow melodies and stylistic elements from the music of blacks, but that these melodies and elements were themselves partially derived from European antecedents, the question of authorship becomes even more convoluted.
From: Uncle_DaveO
As is so often in the case when there are heated arguments, some definitions (or attempts thereat) are in order. I'm not going to try to create the definitions, because I'm not that brave, but here are some remarks that may help for the ideas that go into the definitions:
WRITE, WROTE, WRITTEN
When I "write" a song, what does that mean (other than the physical act of putting the dots down on paper, if that ever happens)? Does it necessarily mean that every single phrase of the music has sprung full-grown from my forehead, like Venus from the head of Zeus? Does it necessarily mean that both the "story line" of the song and all of the words and phrases necessarily found their first earthly existence in my mind?
I say no, to both propositions. Many, many excellent songs (and not only in the folk tradition, either!) are based on pre-existing ideas or stories.
How much change, in either/or words or tune, is necessary to call a song that is presented a different song from the song somebody else used to sing?
Going further, especially in past times, but even up to current memory, it has been pretty common for a collector (and some big names, too) to publish a song he found as his work, and in some cases with NO significant change. Think Lomax, John Jacob Niles, Bob Dylan, and McPeake.
So, if indeed Dan Emmett learned "a song" about Dixie from the folks discussed in this thread, how close was his Dixie to what he heard from them? Was it directly quoted? Slightly adapted? A thoroughgoing recast of words and/or music?
And even if it was a direct repeat, I ask you to reread the paragraph before last. It won't change the facts, but in the context of his times it may affect the attitude we take toward him and the song.
I started out with two areas to discuss, and I got so windy in the above that I've forgotten what my second subject was. I may actually have covered it in the course of what I've already said.
So I'll stop.
Dave Oesterreich
From: M.Ted
A subtle point, but you can make this statement "African Americans who've responded to our work know well the legacy of borrowing and exploitation of black creativity in American music" and substitute the name of any other group with equal accuracy--
In the entertainment business(and the arts in general) the products of "creativity" are widely shared, but the profits from them are not--some of our greatest creative talents have died broke and broken--regardless of race, creed, or color--
A "walk-around" has a black origin?
Always thought it was pretty universal.
All it amounted to was the performer strolling, dancing or whatever in front of the group, calling attention to himself, then performing his specialty.
From: jpk
there were a he.. of a lot of slaves in the northland to,don't forget;the civil war was not about slavery,read your liclon,he said as much in articuls to a newyork paper in 1861[if i could save the union with out freeing a single slave i would,half the slaves i would,all the slaves i would.].and on raceism,remember the race riots in boston and other new england area towns,when desegragation of schools came to them by way of the courts.the whites started the trouble because it was ok in the south but the north did'nt need it, they were way to inlightend to submitte to forced bussing. i watched it all as i was growing up.
Hey, can I lighten things up a bit by extending a warm welcome to Judy Sacks for joining Mudcat? Already her contributions have significantly expanded the dimensions of this very interesting thread...
Just what *is* the evidence for concluding that Daniel Emmett is *not* the author of "Dixie's Land"? What's the evidence that one or more of the Snowdens were ? Few readers of this thread will have had access to the book, whose musical subject matter should be of interest to many of us.
The statement that the Snowden argument is favored by "African Americans who have responded" to it is a little unsettling. What counts in a reasoned discussion is evidence, not popular appeal. This is true in both sociology and history.*
*Less true in politics, of course. ;)
Thank you to Greg for alerting me to this discussion and group of people concerned with music history.
Michael: Nathan is of value, but he also never laid a foot on Emmett's home turf and did all his work from secondary sources. He was much in need of updating. He would never have known, for example, that Emmett's song titles mentioned specific people and locations in Knox County, Ohio...and so on.
Lighter, in short: the book tells this story in great detail, so interested parties are welcome to look into it further. We know that some readers are not persuaded concerning thecommunity's (and our own) take on "Dixie's" origins, and so be it. There are facts in the world, but scholars and readers have the job of interpreting facts and events; we don't all do so in lockstep. Fortunately, we've had sympathetic reading from the most respected scholars of American music, general readers, and people in our home community (the same one that we write about.
Dave raises interesting questions about authorship, and we talk about it a bit in the book. In short, the subject is not even of much interest among people who mainly play music for pleasure or modest profit. It becomes a bigger deal for professional entertainers (like Emmett), whose livelihood depends on copyrights and royalties, in part. Snowdens had little to gain by asserting authorship, but Emmett surely did.
Finally, Q: a walkaround is a specific kind of minstrel performance bit, one that was used to close the show. It is not a generic term.
From: Kaleea
What tons of fun reading all the above & thinking that folks actually are using their noodles & finding out all this wonderful info. I always love the stories of how songs, tunes, various works came into being. I love the story. We can find out alot about our history & ourselves this way-whether all the facts are correct or only some facts, we still learn from it. "We" know that it was considered a great compliment when the European composers "quoted" the Music of another in their works. We also know that there have been many times when composers steal/borrow/quote from others. Even Stephen Foster is believed to have purloined a bit--as was done from him. This is all a part of our Musical Heritage, for better or for worse. We, as Musician's, are even now helping our Music to evolve by performing, composing, and seeking to know the roots of our Music. Listening to the very early Music often inspires us to learn & perform forgotten Music, and to compose new Music. Thanks for the continued lessons, Mudcat!
From: Greg F.
don't forget;the civil war was not about slavery
Don't Forget: this is complete and utter nonsense, purveyed by Neo-Confederate idealogues and the generally uninformed and ignorant.
Much of Nathan's work was based upon analysis of tunes, which by any definition should be considered primary sources. The fact that there is a claim in the oral tradition to African-American authorship for "Dixie" in itself proves nothing; it is fair to be skeptical regarding folk authority. To cite a few dubious examples: Woody Guthrie claimed to have written "Black Jack Davey"/"Gypsey Davey"; W.K McNeil writes of various traditional musicians in different times and places who claim to have known the real "Old Joe Clark" upon which the song was based; on the Todd-Sonkin collection, a migrant musician in California claims authorship of "Root Hog or Die".
The walk-around was not just used at the end of a minstrel show; in the minstrel show's early history it could be intercalated whenever the audience's attention needed to be focused on a particular act, and it could be enlarged into an act itself. It is an old theatrical device, enlarged upon by the minstrel companies, perhaps first called a 'walk-around' by "Cool" White, who is blamed by some for "Buffalo Gals."
There are several banjo tunes called walk-arounds, some may stem from the music played during that stage of the performance, but they may just be names applied to tunes by banjoists long after the minstrels heyday.
The walk-around became a fixture at the end of the first half of the show; the end-of-show 'walk-around developed later. This depended upon the particular minstrel troupe and which stage in the development of the shows you are talking about.
This is all digression; the walk-around question was raised regarding its attribution to African-American origins.
From: GUEST,Lighter at work
Hey, Q, without a piano-player going berserk on "Buffalo Gals" (or "Golden Slippers"), we couldn't have had any of those great saloon brawls in B Westerns !
One thing we can all agree on is that "Dixie" is a great American melody, written to entertain, and it's a shame that historical accidents have so complicated its performance and enjoyment.
Eventually the discord will be forgotten. Most of us now hear "The British Grenadiers" without shuddering from its associations with the Revolutionary War. So may it be with "Dixie."
(By the way, "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" is now actually sung as a hymn in some conservative, mostly white, Southern churches without much care that it used to be the war cry of the Damyankees.)
Good job with the walkaround.
You are asking an important question, the extent of "authentic" black content in minstrelsy. It's one of the main questions that is entirely open to answer even still. Rourke felt the walkaround had a resemblance to black performance traditions. Later scholars are still trying to get a grip on the origins, not to mention purposes and impact, of minstrelsy.
Lighter makes a great point, that songs change in their meanings and resonances over time. This is definitely true of "Dixie." It's still a difficult song to perform, for its complex associations, and in fact, the little community festival here --the Dan Emmett Music and Arts Festival, which we founded in 1980 (but no longer are associated with)--for a while banned the singing of "Dixie."
From: An Englishman Abroad
What a good thred. Reasoned argument without bad feeling. The information imparted is invaluable.
I lived in Mount Vernon Ohio before moving to Columbus. I did a presentation in the Dan Emmett center last month. Lots of history there, the Vernonites are proud of him.
Anyone in my area
all the best John
From: GUEST,Lighter at lunch
The unutterable sadness conveyed by the dirgelike performance of "Dixie" to accompany "Ken Burns's The Civil War" stands out in my mind along with Jay Ungar's "Ashokan Farewell," another permanent contribution to American music.
Not every peppy tune adapts so well to slow treatment.
Anybody reading this thread should rent the Ken Burns series if they've never seen it. It's not perfect, but it'll more than do till the perfect one is made.
Digression to the nth power-
Just curious- Do some people refuse to drink from Dixie cups? The name appeared in 1919 as a replacement for "Health Kup."
Dixie Cup
The original plant is at Easton, PA. Now owned by something called the Fort James Corporation, which in turn is controlled by Georgia-Pacific which ---
Ignore my comment about Cool White. Association with name is doubtful
Found an article which mentions a walk-around used at the beginning of a minstrel show. Not sure it is reliable.
To further digress, with a note of irony, the Dixie Chicks are anti-G.W. Bush.
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Nursing Supervisor / LPN, Kim Roy – Kim brings great experience to the Angel Team. Her previous position was Director of Marketing for Omega Hospice. Prior to joining Omega Hospice, Kim worked for Americare as a Director of Nursing for Silver Creek and Arbors Nursing Facility in Joplin. This is where she developed her passion for working with Alzheimer’s patients. Kim’s experience sets the Angel Team apart from other providers and we are very fortunate to have her working with our clients who suffer from Alzheimer’s and dementia. Kim is also certified as a Alzheimer’s and Dementia Trainer by the Alzheimer’s Association.
Nursing Supervisor / BS, LPN, Brandy Horn – Brandy joined the Angel Team in 2018 bringing an excellent track record of employee supervision and training. Her experience includes working as the Assistant Director of Nursing for Quaker Hill Manor where she provided nursing services to Lisa’s mother Charlotte. The Angel Team is so blessed to have Brandy as a member who understands the vision and mission Lisa set out to accomplish in her mother’s name. Brandy also worked previously as the Staff Development Coordinator for Webb City Health & Rehabilitation. She is a graduate of MSSU.
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Sundowning in Dementia: How to Cope
March 23, 2019 By Lisa Lowry Riesenmy
Sundowning, sometimes referred to as "Sundowning Syndrome", is a symptom of dementia that involves increased confusion and agitation throughout the late afternoon and evening. Patients and caregivers have been describing sundowning for years but it is only recently that the symptom has been medically recognized, although as many as 45% of people with Alzheimer's disease will experience the bizarre quirk. As sunlight begins to fade, sufferers may become more confused and forgetful, increasingly frustrated and argumentative with caregivers, … [Read More...]
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December 23, 2018 By Lisa Lowry Riesenmy
There are many benefits of a diet high in fish oil. It can help lower your cholesterol, reduce your risk of heart attack, and reduce inflammation that can lead to joint pain. Is it possible that fish oil could also help prevent Alzheimer's disease? Current Research Shows a Benefit Several large and small studies have been performed to measure the effects on fish oil in people with cognitive problems. The results have consistently shown that people who took fish oil supplements or included fish in their diets were less likely to suffer … [Read More...]
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November 15, 2018 By Lisa Lowry Riesenmy
The Alzheimer's Association states that more than 5 million American people suffer with Alzheimer's disease, the most common type of dementia. By 2025 that number will rise to over 7.1 million. Every 66 seconds, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer's disease. This progressive disease results in severe memory loss and other brain function abilities that interfere with a person's daily life tasks. When someone you care about has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, it can become difficult to know how to interact with him or … [Read More...]
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Religion and Rights in Kenya
By Joachim Osur / / Posted Jan 11, 2018
Rumba Lingala is a popular type of African music, originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As I became conscious of my Christianity, the Anglicans impressed upon me that Rumba Lingala was meant for heathens, and a good Christian was to avoid it. But my view of Rumba Lingala changed when I worked as a doctor for Daystar University. The university only admitted saved Christians, and these students were from all over Africa. There I met a number of Congolese students who would go out every Friday to dance at entertainment joints that played this music. I had a candid discussion with them and questioned why they, saved Christians, danced to worldly music. They challenged me to show them which part of the Bible outlawed traditional African music, and I could not find any such reference.
This incident opened my mind. Missionaries from Europe presented Christianity as a religion incompatible with African culture and traditions. Hence, converts felt pressure to disown everything about their traditional ways of living and adopt a new culture.
As a sexual health expert, I have slowly come to realize the importance of sex rituals among the Luo and other African communities. The Luo would, for example, insist that sex happen before the fields were planted with seed. Sex also preceded harvesting. Most other important occasions were marked by sex between couples. As I attend to couples in sexless marriages today, I realize how economic and other milestones in life are disconnected from, and in fact how they discourage, intimacy between couples. I am not surprised that we are having more divorces now within Christian families than non-Christian families. These traditional sexual norms have been demonized and left to the heathens, so good Christians are at a loss when it comes to issues of intimacy.
By presenting Christianity as against local African cultures and by sometimes punishing Christians for participating in traditional practices, church leaders have created a situation in which people live in fear and hide the practice of their traditions. This ongoing conflict between local African culture and modern religions leaves individuals in a state of psychological stress or even physical harm. In my PhD study, for example, I looked at the decision-making process for unsafe abortion in communities, and I found pastors and other Christians supporting women to perform unsafe abortions for pregnancies that the community believed to be against traditional norms, such as those arising from incest.
When Christian missionaries first came to Kenya, they made little headway in converting Africans until colonialists came along. Colonialism helped evangelize Kenya and Africa at large in two ways. First, local infrastructure improved, and missionaries could reach many parts of Kenya more quickly than before. Second, by demonstrating force and taking over leadership, colonialists had impressed that they were “superior.” Many Africans then adopted Christianity, not necessarily because of moral conviction but because it was the master’s religion. They believed that this new God contributed to the power of the colonialists over their subjects.
From the start, colonialism and evangelism were intricately intertwined, and missionaries had reason to tolerate or even encourage colonialism. The introduction of Western education, spearheaded by both colonial governments and missionaries, did much to convert Africans to Christianity.
This trend of the church missing the point when it comes to upholding justice was seen again during the last constitution-making process in Kenya. You may want to know that the Kenyan constitution has been praised the world over for having a model bill of rights. You may also want to know that mainstream church leaders—most serving their own interests—teamed up with politicians to campaign against the new constitution. This marriage of unlikely bedfellows saw churches turned into political rallies and political rallies turned into altars for worshiping a god of political oppression that was embodied in the old constitution.
More recently, observers have seen Christian leaders preach for peace during elections. Kenyans are already peace loving. They do, however, get weary of nontransparent electoral processes. When they get weary, they rise up. Church leaders do not need to preach peace to a peaceful population, but they do need to advocate for justice in elections to ensure that systems are transparent and reflect the will of the people. Merely preaching peace is now construed as acceptance of a flawed electoral system.
Then there is the problem of political corruption once politicians are elected. Church leaders have not consistently condemned corruption. Instead, politicians donate millions of shillings to churches, far more than the salaries of any church official. By accepting such donations, religious institutions sanitize the evil of corruption, leaving many Kenyans impoverished and without food, healthcare or jobs.
Given all that, can the church be trusted as a custodian of justice? Can communities turn to the church when their rights are being violated?
I appreciate the attempt by churches to own and provide health services in many communities in Kenya. Faith-based health facilities have provided essential health services in remote communities for as long as missionaries have been in Africa. These services supplement the government’s efforts in achieving universal access to healthcare. But medicine is a science, and it only works when applied as such. The moment people moralize health services and use a religious yardstick to judge which health services should and which ones should not be made available to communities, they end up denying many people their right to health.
A few examples spring to mind: When HIV & AIDS first started, the sufferers were demonized by church leaders. Condoms were demonized, too. A Catholic archbishop led the burning of a pile of condoms in Uhuru Park in Kenya. It was only when clergy started getting the disease themselves that this negative perception changed. For a long time now, a big section of the Catholic and Anglican hierarchies has refused to embrace modern family planning. I have studied how women have to hide their family planning methods from their husbands and church peers. Supporting modern family planning can lead to excommunication in some churches. Most recently, church leaders have made a concerted assault on immunization. They do not want women to receive the tetanus vaccine. They have previously also opposed polio eradication campaigns. Of course, there is also the contentious issue of abortion. Church leaders let fundamentalist groups threaten abortion providers with death in the name of protecting an ideology.
Mahatma Gandhi read the Bible many times and always quoted from it. He especially admired the Sermon on the Mount. At one time during the apartheid era when Gandhi was in South Africa, he tried to enter a church belonging to whites only. He was stopped at the entrance. They called him a heathen and threatened to call security to throw him out. He had to leave. He continued to read the Bible, however. At one point, a missionary asked him why he could not just make up his mind and become a Christian. After thinking deeply, he replied, “I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” I am also reminded of Voltaire, another philosopher. This was his take on Christianity: “Of all religions, Christianity is without a doubt the one that should inspire tolerance most, although, up to now, the Christians have been the most intolerant of all men.”
I want to be like Christ, to show love and tolerance to all people, to embrace those living with HIV & AIDS and to accept the social and moral untouchables in Kenya, such as those with diverse sexual orientation, sex workers and rejected women accused of procuring abortion. For it is only when all of us enjoy rights equally that we will be at peace with our souls as Christians. I now dance to Rumba Lingala because Christianity was never meant to replace harmless cultural practices with a vacuum. There is no other music in the world that is like Rumba Lingala, and there is no culture as rich as the African culture in maintaining peace and harmony at family and community levels and guiding day to day living.
Joachim Osur is the Director of Regional Programmes and Field Offices at Amref Health Africa.
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The Things He Says by Ross McCleary
He says the sun only shines because a globe in his house is pointing out of the window. Sunbeams fracture against it, lighting up the sky.
He says he joined the indie rock scene so he could one day rise above it.
He says he scores his songs by measuring the tonal fluctuations in interviews given by Tony Blair.
He says the harmonies on his band’s first album were sung by the ghosts in the studio.
He says he would describe writing as using your fingers to hollow out your skull.
He says he has written a ballet in Braille.
He says he believes everyone would cheat on their partner; it’s just a matter of finding the right motivation to make it happen.
He says he imagines tackling these people to the ground as they walk past. These are visions of parallel worlds, he says, worlds in which he is more reckless, more liberated. It’s only moral obligation which prevents him from acting, he says.
He says he doesn’t believe the rich get cancer.
He says that, contrary to appearances, everyone in the City of London wearing a business suit is homeless.
He says he is curious about how long he could hide a dead body in his flat, in the bath or in the cupboards or under the floor, before his flatmate would definitely notice.
He says he has a cousin in California who designs prisons. The layouts are based on the schools in classic American coming-of-age movies. He says in one the guards are dressed up like the cast from The Breakfast Club; in another they pump the soundtrack to Heathers through the walls.
He says this internalises a sense of regret, a longing to return to the time when things went wrong, to repent. He says, in areas where these prisons are located, recidivism is down 40%.
He says he lives under the constant fear that when it’s been longer than a week since he’s seen a friend, he’ll no longer recognise them when he sees them next.
He says he doesn’t agree with the aphorism “write drunk, edit sober.” He says he prefers to work to his self-penned idiom “write horny, edit hornier.”
He says he can only get off whilst reading Crash By JG Ballard. He doesn’t have symphorophilia, he isn’t aroused by car crashes, but rather by the act of someone writing about the subject.
He says he won’t die in a hit and run. If you familiarise yourself with the law, he says, you’ll realise they’re not allowed to hit you.
He says in order for a dream to become reality, something has to die.
He says he is always restless. The urge is to be anywhere else.
He says he loves airports, and as the plane ascends he looks down at bodies of water and thinks about how people have drowned in them.
He says he isn’t convinced he’s breathing when he’s asleep.
He says he wants his friends to emigrate so he has a chance to miss them. He says that they should fill out the i-864 form if they want to move to the United States to work.
He says the rain brings the light pollution down with it. He says you should stub out your cigarette, tilt your head back, roll out your tongue, and ingest the light.
Ross McCleary was named an emerging writer by Edinburgh City of Literature in 2013. His work has appeared this year in Queen Mob’s Teahouse, Valve, The Grind, and The Menteur.
Lead image: “Santa’s Ghetto” (via Flickr user su-lin)
Published July 14, 2015 By H. L. NelsonTagged Flash Fiction, Ross McCleary, The Things He Says
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tmog says:
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clayfulghum says:
At first I thought: This is truly nuts. But I kept reading anyway. Why was that? I think because the writer captures the essential craziness underlying what we like to think of as our reason. Reason finally prevails, of course—and we impose reasonable interpretations on our world. But what’s really out there–and inside us, as well? You know, what is the nature of reality? I think this story is posing that question.
Dharmesh says:
I would agree, he says most of the true things.
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The Guy Who Called The 35-Year Bond Bull Market Says He Likes 'Em Right Here, Right Now
I vaguely recall a very successful investor saying, around that time, "I want the longest duration I can find" and me responding something like "But 'puters". Then he tousled my hair.
At least that's the way I remember it.
From Forbes, Aug 15:
John Mauldin, Contributor
Bond Guru Gary Shilling Thinks This Bond Rally Is Alive And Well
In 1981, as inflation and Treasury yields were screaming to new heights, my good friend Gary Shilling announced, “We’re entering the bond rally of a lifetime.” He was right. That bond rally is already 35 years old, and I think it will continue.
Gary also thinks the rally is still underway. He backs up that claim with a compelling case for Treasurys and for the “long bond” (the 30 year).
Gary recalls his famous public debate on stocks versus bonds with Professor Jeremy Siegel of Wharton, in 2006. This was just before the Great Recession kicked in and sent Treasury prices sky-high. Siegel remarked to the audience, “I don’t know why anyone in their right mind would tie up their money for 30 years for a 4.75% yield” (the then-yield on the 30-year Treasury).
Then Gary asked the audience, “What’s the maturity on stocks?”
He got no answer. Gary pointed out that unless a company merges or goes bankrupt, the maturity on its stock is infinity. It has no maturity
His follow-up question was, “What is the yield on stocks?” To which someone correctly replied, “It’s 2% on the S&P 500.”
Gary continued, “I don’t know why anyone would tie up money for infinity for a 2% yield. I’ve never, never, never bought Treasury bonds for yield, but for appreciation, the same reason that most people buy stocks. I couldn’t care less what the yield is, as long as it’s going down since, then, Treasury prices are rising.”
Here is a whole list of excellent reasons to give Treasurys the respect they so richly deserve.
“The Bond Rally of a Lifetime”
By A. Gary Shilling
(excerpted from the August 2016 edition of A. Gary Shilling’s INSIGHT)
We’ve been bulls on 30-year Treasury bonds since 1981 when we stated, “We’re entering the bond rally of a lifetime.” It’s still under way, in our opinion. Their yields back then were 15.2%, but our forecast called for huge declines in inflation and, with it, a gigantic fall in bond yields to our then-target of 3%.
The Cause of Inflation
We’ve argued that the root of inflation is excess demand, and historically it’s caused by huge government spending on top of a fully-employed economy. That happens during wars, and so inflation and wars always go together—going back to the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican War of 1846, the Civil War, the Spanish American War of 1898, World Wars I and II, and the Korean War. In the late 1960s and 1970s, huge government spending—and the associated double-digit inflation (Chart 1)—from the Vietnam War topped LBJ’s War on Poverty.
By the late 1970s, however, the frustrations over military stalemate and loss of American lives in Vietnam as well as the failures of the War on Poverty and Great Society programs to propel lower-income folks led to a rejection of voters’ belief that government could aid Americans and solve major problems. The first clear manifestation of this switch in conviction was Proposition 13 in California, which limited residential real estate taxes. That was followed by the 1980 election of Ronald Reagan, who declared that government was the basic problem, not the solution to the nation’s woes.
This belief convinced us that Washington’s involvement in the economy would atrophy and so would inflation. Given the close correlation between inflation and Treasury bond yields (Chart 1), we then forecast the unwinding of inflation—disinflation—and a related breathtaking decline in Treasury bond yields to 3%, as noted earlier. At that time, virtually no one believed our forecast since most thought that double-digit inflation would last indefinitely.
Lock Up for Infinity?
Despite the high initial yields on “the long bond” (as the most recently issued 30-year Treasury is called), our focus has always been on price appreciation as yields drop, not on yields, per se. A vivid example of this strategy occurred in March 2006—before the 2007–2009 Great Recession promoted the nosedive in stocks and leap in Treasury bond prices. I was invited by Professor Jeremy Siegel of Wharton for a public debate on stocks versus bonds. He, of course, favored stocks and I advocated Treasury bonds.
At one point, he addressed the audience of about 500 and said, “I don’t know why anyone in their right mind would tie up their money for 30 years for a 4.75% yield [the then-yield on the 30-year Treasury].” When it came my turn to reply, I asked the audience, “What’s the maturity on stocks?” I got no answer, but pointed out that unless a company merges or goes bankrupt, the maturity on its stock is infinity—it has no maturity. My follow-up question was, “What is the yield on stocks?” to which someone correctly replied, “It’s 2% on the S&P 500 Index.”
So I continued, “I don’t know why anyone would tie up money for infinity for a 2% yield.” I was putting the query, apples to apples, in the same framework as Professor Siegel’s rhetorical question. “I’ve never, never, never bought Treasury bonds for yield, but for appreciation, the same reason that most people buy stocks. I couldn’t care less what the yield is, as long as it’s going down since, then, Treasury prices are rising.”
Of course, Siegel isn’t the only one who hates bonds in general and Treasurys in particular. And because of that, Treasurys, unlike stocks, are seldom the subject of irrational exuberance. Their leap in price in the dark days in late 2008 (Chart 2) is a rare exception to a market that seldom gets giddy, despite the declining trend in yields and related decline in prices for almost three decades.
Treasury Haters
Stockholders inherently hate Treasurys. They say they don’t understand them. But their quality is unquestioned, and Treasurys and the forces that move yields are well-defined—Fed policy and inflation or deflation (Chart 1) are among the few important factors. Stock prices, by contrast, depend on the business cycle, conditions in that particular industry, Congressional legislation, the quality of company management, merger and acquisition possibilities, corporate accounting, company pricing power, new and old product potentials, and myriad other variables.
Also, many others may see bonds—except for junk, which really are equities in disguise—as uniform and gray. It’s a lot more interesting at a cocktail party to talk about the unlimited potential of a new online retailer that sells dog food to Alaskan dogsledders than to discuss the different trading characteristics of a Treasury of 20- compared to 30-year maturity. In addition, many brokers have traditionally refrained from recommending or even discussing bonds with clients. Commissions are much lower and turnover tends to be much slower than with stocks....
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efg72
Action Around the PL Nov 30, 2018 22:41:28 GMT -5
Post by efg72 on Nov 30, 2018 22:41:28 GMT -5
S Florida played better, especially defensively the last 10 min, Raiders went cold and Richardson seemed to press once Burns was shut down
notjuanjones
Post by notjuanjones on Nov 30, 2018 23:22:46 GMT -5
Nov 30, 2018 21:46:25 GMT -5 WorcesterGray said:
Nov 30, 2018 21:19:12 GMT -5 KY Crusader 75 said:
KenPom had American with a 76% chance of winning that home game. AU took 30 free throws but had no luck from the field and Wagner had 9 more FGA.
Wagner got those extra scoring chances largely by crashing the offensive boards, snaring 35% of their own misses. They may not be a very good team, but they are among the best in the country in OR%.
No, Wagner is not good. But after coming into the game shooting 29 percent on threes and 66 percent from the line, they made 5 of 14 threes (37 percent) against us and 19 of 22 (86 percent) from the line against us. It happens. And, they play hard. Good lesson for us going forward. I'll keep rolling with our guys.
Last Edit: Nov 30, 2018 23:24:03 GMT -5 by notjuanjones
Action Around the PL Dec 1, 2018 15:46:06 GMT -5
All Patriot league teams leading at this point. How many can hold on to win?
Army, Holy Cross, and Loyola have won
Add Lehigh, BU, and Bucknell to the win column
Can Navy beat Brown?
Last Edit: Dec 1, 2018 16:03:55 GMT -5 by KY Crusader 75
Action Around the PL Dec 1, 2018 18:30:33 GMT -5 via mobile
[quote author=Wagner is not good. But after coming into the game shooting 29 percent on threes and 66 percent from the line, they made 5 of 14 threes (37 percent) against us and 19 of 22 (86 percent) from the line against us. It happens. And, they play hard. Good lesson for us going forward. I'll keep rolling with our guys.[/quote]
If they missed one of those made threes they would have been at their 29 % average
Colgate wins impressively at FGCU and Lafayette loses by 2 to Sacred Heart in Easton, despite holding SHU star Hoehn to 1 of 15 shooting. That's a bad L
Bucknell keeps LaSalle winless, 92-79. Sestina with 24 and 6.
Another slow-as-molasses team, American, goes wild and crazy, 95-82, over St. Francis (Pa). All five starters in double figures, led by Iorio with 33 on 12-15 (7-10) shooting
Looks like everyone won except Army (against NJIT). Another good night for the league.
Dec 4, 2018 21:19:58 GMT -5 WorcesterGray said:
This game had 55 fouls and 67 free throws. Sounds like an awful game to watch based on the box score.
Last Edit: Dec 4, 2018 21:51:02 GMT -5 by HC16
Post by notjuanjones on Dec 4, 2018 23:15:02 GMT -5
Most points AU has scored in a regulation game since 1996. We shot 61 percent from the floor and made 10 of 24 threes. Didn't turn St. Francis over a lot; just executed the offense as well as we have in a long, long time. Mark Gasperini with his best game since missing all of last season (concussion), with 14 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists.
Action Around the PL Dec 5, 2018 0:20:38 GMT -5
Post by KY Crusader 75 on Dec 5, 2018 0:20:38 GMT -5
Patriot League now ranked #20 in Pomeroy
Yale over Lehigh ... Lehigh RPI now 141, HC 140
All PL teams were on the road tonight - managed to 2 wins - Navy over Delaware 80-65 and Colgate over Columbia 64-62
in addition to Lehigh's loss in New Haven by 10, Loyola lost at Drexel 95-86 and Laf collected a check on their way to the bus after 90-63 loss to UConn
Actually a respectful night, I'd say
Post by bison137 on Dec 6, 2018 12:03:36 GMT -5
Dec 4, 2018 21:50:47 GMT -5 HC16 said:
Yes not fun to watch, other than the score. Bucknell had six players sit out in the first half due to foul trouble. In the final minutes of that half, the entire roster was either in the game, sitting due to foul trouble, or not dressed due to injury. They ended up with five players with 4 fouls and two more with three. Fouls in the first half were 16 for Bucknell vs 9 for La Salle, despite the Explorers trapping a lot and playing more aggressively on defense. Total fouls actually were 56. The box score you saw may have been an early one that was missing a foul.
Gate loses by 11 to Penn State
purplepig
Post by purplepig on Dec 8, 2018 16:35:57 GMT -5
Laffy got spanked today by a weak Qpac team. Their fans love the coach and insist he is the greatest but the Leopards have been irrelevant for a couple decades. They were a dangerous team when I was a youngster.
Loyola has not competed since joining the league. Their coach at the time said the majority of his kids then were academic risks and maybe they still have not been able to adjust to the league standards.
Maybe Fordham will play b-ball in the league. That would be a good addition.
There has not been a huge upset win by a league team yet this year but the top six teams should make for an interesting PL battle.
Colgate made a game of it at Penn State today.
I still count on HC, Gate and Lehigh to be the class of the league. The idea of Colgate being decent has taken some getting used to.
Last Edit: Dec 8, 2018 16:40:03 GMT -5 by purplepig
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Please do not omit Bucknell
Dec 8, 2018 16:35:57 GMT -5 purplepig said:
If you look at the Lafayette message board, O'Hanlon has had little support in recent years. He has generally not done a good job, and the many posts indicate that most want him fired or retired.
As for relevancy, I think you overstate a bit. They lost in the PL championship game in both 2011 and 2013, and then they won it in 2015. The only PL team to make the final more than three times over that span is Bucknell, and only Lehigh has matched Lafayette.
Action Around the PL Dec 8, 2018 16:47:37 GMT -5 via mobile rgs318 likes this
Dec 8, 2018 16:45:02 GMT -5 hchoops said:
Darn right. That would be a nice Final PL Four if the seeds go right.
Before NJJ arrives to chastise, should also not overlook American.
Hah! Yes. LOL as the kids say.
I am always biased toward schools that play football in the league. Unabashedly.
Then again . . . American loses to Howard, 85-83.
Lehigh keeps The Mount winless, 85-78. Army tops Air Force, Loyola over Binghamton
Dec 5, 2018 0:20:38 GMT -5 KY Crusader 75 said:
Now #19. Based on the conferences I consider mid-major and low-major, they are #8 out of 22.
The only better finish ever was in 2013 - 17th - but that was largely a function of two teams: Bucknell #58 and Lehigh #91.
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best way to make grilled food
How to Grill a Ham
Dallas Jones
June 8, 2019 August 8, 2019
What could be better than a smoked ham? How about a double smoked ham?
Okay, so we’ve got our smoked butt portion ham. It’s unsliced and about eight pounds. We’re going to amp up this double smoked ham by putting together a peach nectar and ginger ale injection. You can find the recipe on grilling.com. What you want to do is get one of these disposable injection needles available at most major hardware stores in the grilling section and just pull back on the plunger to fill up with that injection and start poking away. You will get some of the injection squirting out. No worries. Clean it up later. But the key is to try to get as much of this in there as possible to add an extra layer of flavor to the ham.
Okay, so now that you’ve got a lot of that injection into the ham, you’re going to want to turn it cut side down and taking a sharp kitchen knife, make a series of parallel slices in the ham, not too deep, about a quarter of an inch, and then make horizontal slices to make nice cross hatch pattern all over the ham.
Got the smoker heating up to about 325 degrees. While that gets ready, I’ve rubbed down the ham with some honey mustard, and I’m going to sprinkle it with one of my favorite barbecue rubs. Anyone you prefer. In the back, I’ve got a glaze going. It’s peach nectar, peach preserves, balsamic vinegar, and brown sugar. You can also find the recipe for that on grilling.com. So this is looking good. That glaze is simmering away, and we’re going to get this on the grill and get double smoking.
So we’ve got the cooker preheated to about 325 degrees. I’ve added some cherry wood for extra flavor. We’re throwing the ham directly on the grate and closing it up. It’ll cook for about 15 minutes a pound. After the first hour, we’ll start glazing it with that apricot glaze every 15 minutes until it reaches an internal temperature of approximately 135 degrees.
So the ham’s been on for an hour. We’ve got our peach nectar glaze giving it its first coat. It’s looking really good. So let’s close it up and check back in another 15 minutes.
All right. It’s been about an hour and 45 minutes. This ham is perfect. You see the liquid at the bottom? That’s a little of the injection liquid that I added at the beginning just to provide steam and moisture. The glaze is perfect. The internal temperature is perfect. We’re going to take it inside and slice it up.
So the double smoked ham is off of the smoker. It’s sliced and ready to serve. We’re going to put a little bit of those pan drippings over the top. It’s looking delicious. For the full recipe, go to grilling.com and stay tuned for more.
Dallas Jones is a 37-year-old former secretary at a law firm who enjoys cooking, meditation and escapology. He is bright and generous, but can also be very stingy and a bit violent. You can reach me via e-mail at [email protected]
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UNRWA Accusations: (Im)Perfect Timing
A damaging internal report has cast a dark shadow over the ethical behavior of top officials of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). As disclosed by Al Jazeera and AFP, the report cites "credible and corroborated reports" that members of an "inner circle" at the top of UNRWA, including Swiss Commissioner-General Pierre Krähenbühl, have engaged in “sexual misconduct, nepotism, retaliation, discrimination and other abuses of authority for personal gain, to suppress legitimate dissent, and to otherwise achieve their personal objectives.” The report was sent to UN Secretary-General António Guterres in December.
As one would expect, reactions have been immediate. The Swiss Foreign Ministry has announced that it has “decided to temporarily stop payments to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).” Already in 2018, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis publicly criticized the role of UNRWA, saying it would be impossible to make peace between Israel and the Palestinian Authority because “For as long as Palestinians live in refugee camps, they want to return to their homeland,” he said. “For a long time the UNRWA was the solution to this problem, but today it has become part of the problem. It supplies the ammunition to continue the conflict. By supporting the UNRWA, we keep the conflict alive. It’s a perverse logic,” Cassis stated.
The Jewish News Syndicate trumpeted over the scandal: “Revelations of rampant wrongdoing in the corridors of the United Nations Relief Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) couldn’t have shamed a more worthy organization. Though normally it’s not nice to gloat over the misfortunes of others, the schadenfreude elicited by the news of inappropriate behavior going on behind the walls of this particularly vile organization was warranted.” An Israeli journalist, Ruthie Blum, tried to put another nail in the agency’s coffin: “Nothing short of shutting down UNRWA will be satisfactory since its very existence is a criminal scam….In the meantime, let us take some comfort in the agency’s well-earned public humiliation.”
“UNRWA is currently running on fumes,” charged U.S. special envoy Jason Greenblatt at the UN Security Council in late May. “It is time to face the reality that the UNRWA model has failed,” he said. “Palestinians in refugee camps were not given the opportunity to build any future; they were misled and used as political pawns,” he added. The United States ended all funding for UNRWA in 2018. "The United States will no longer commit further funding to this irredeemably flawed operation," the State Department said at the time.
The schism between humanitarianism and politics is not as wide as most believe. Organizations like UNRWA walk a very thin line between assisting all in need and taking sides in conflicts. In response to the current story, UNRWA responded that it “is probably among the most scrutinized U.N. agencies in view of the nature of the conflict and complex and politicized environment it is working in.”
UNRWA was created in 1949 to deal with Palestinians who were displaced during the 1948 war at the creation of the state of Israel. It was established by General Assembly resolution 302 (IV), with the initial mandate to provide “direct relief and works programmes” to Palestine refugees, in order to “prevent conditions of starvation and distress… and to further conditions of peace and stability”. Today, it provides education, health care and social services to more than 5 million Palestinian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. Since 2018, with the U.S. withdrawal, it has been in a financial crisis.
While the ethics report deals only with the internal workings of the organization, there is no question that one cannot separate the political from the ethical here. Why are questions being raised now about ethical issues within UNRWA? With continuing tensions between Palestinian authorities and Israel and the Trump administration peace plan still incubating, the report is a cold shower for any hopes of ameliorating the lives of millions of displaced Palestinians. Generations of Palestinians have been stuck in camps, with UNRWA doing all that’s been possible to alleviate their suffering.
Is the report part of a larger strategy? By publicly criticizing UNRWA now, is it hoped that Palestinians will be forced to sign an agreement that will have no promise for the right to return? When the U.S. stopped funding UNRWA, a spokesman for the Palestinian Authority suggested it was “using humanitarian aid to blackmail and pressure the Palestinian leadership to submit to the empty plan known as ‘the deal of the century.” Are the latest revelations part of that strategy?
Any serious abuses within UNRWA should be scrutinized and punished. That should go without saying. And organizations like UNRWA, given the sensitivity of their activities, should be especially careful about their actions. That also should go without saying. But the timing of the current revelations certainly come at an opportune moment for those who want to pressure the Palestinians into a peace deal. And what about all the refugees who depend on UNRWA for basic services? Are they once again being forgotten as they have been for 70 years?
Bon, très bien. Alors vous êtes pour quelle solution ? Que les NU continuent de subventionner ces "réfugiés" et leur nombreuse descendance à rien foutre jusqu'à la fin des temps ? Avec nos impôts, une fois de plus, bien sûr. Si ces Palestiniens mettaient autant d'énergie à vouloir voler qu'ils en mettent à vouloir occire tout ce qui est juif, il y a longtemps que des ailes leur auraient pousser...
Allez travailler, les "victimes". Cela vous fera le plus grand bien...
Écrit par : Géo 10h32 - mardi 06 août 2019
Bizarre. Considérez le nombre de réfugiés palestiniens déclarés +5mio en 2019, que nos impôts doivent subventionner
Chiffre bizarre, car si les contribuables internationaux se voient contraints de financer la survie d'arabos musulmans réfugiés en camps palestiniens,
on se demande ce qui a accru leur nombre, sachant qu'en 1961, ils étaient moins d'1 mio.
Passer à 5 millions de soit-disant réfugiés, c'est l'oeuvre de l'UNWRA?
Qui force les étrangers à ce conflit dont la Suisse, en tant que pays démocratique, à payer pour la survie de quel système et de combien de terroristes?
Écrit par : divergente 15h14 - mardi 06 août 2019
Unrwa’s very existence is challenged by the current US administration trying to defund the organisation. Without the agency, refugees in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Gaza would be thrust into abject poverty which, would inevitably lead to unrest in an already volatile region.
However, the millions of Palestinian refugees and employees, many of whom are struggling to provide for their families, should not be collectively punished for the greed and selfishness of UNRWA's top management, many of whom are expatriates (including Swiss and US citizens).
By politicizing the abuses of UNRWA's top management, Israel and the US are only trying to get rid of the last official body which safeguards the Palestinian right of return (UN Resolution 194) from all the powers that want to do away with it.
Écrit par : Jean Favre 15h27 - mardi 06 août 2019
Embêtant ces chiffres:
Si en 2019, il existe un décompte de 5 millions de réfugiés palestiniens
ce que prétend cet organisme de l'ONU, pour exiger que nous contribuables finançons leurs besoins,
je demande à savoir qui et en quel nombre en 2019 et selon l'UNRWA sont ces réfugiés arabes dans ces camps palestiniens, sachant qu'à l'origine ils étaient sous la barre du million.
Non mais défois
Écrit par : non mais défois 16h05 - mardi 06 août 2019
EU Court of Auditors denounces waste of aid to the Palestinians!
UNRWA has received:
In 2016, $ 1.146 billion in humanitarian assistance to the Palestinians
In 2017 from the donor States $ 1,121,228,375.
Since 2000, the European Commission has provided more than 700 million € -
It seems that the article published by JSSNews in June 2012, about the help
from the Palestinian Authority has borne fruit. At the time we denounced a relative of Nicolas Sarkozy, who, on a mission to the Palestinian Authority, had donated 10 million euros to build a Franco-Palestinian Industrial Zone in Ramallah. The agent was paid. Several years later: the land is still fallow.
Recent publications in the most important media of the West (except in France)
talk about embezzlement organized by Mahmoud Abbas and Fatah, International Aid.The British media, print and television, have taken New York Times news that aid to Palestinians is ineffective because the money donated by all Palestinians is used to enrich Palestinian leaders. they live in Ramallah, Dubai or Casablanca.
The publication of these articles comes from a leak of a report that will soon be made public by the Court of Accounts of the European Union - an organization created in 1975 by the EU in order to monitor the income and expenditure of the Union.
The Court's new 2013 report reveals that 2.7 billions of dollars in direct aid to Palestinians between 2008 and 2012 "seem to be lost. "
In addition, EU investigators who visited Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria were unable to obtain information or talk to Palestinian officials about corruption. And with the publication of this information, the President Abbas denounced "Israel as" responsible for the difficult economic situation of the Palestinians. According to him, this is the "main reason" for the "Palestinian ordeal. «
The 2013 budget deficit is projected to be $ 1.4 billion. As a result, the Palestinian Authority fears that it will not be able to pay the salaries of the country's 150,000 civil servants (terrorists imprisoned by Israel also receive salaries from
officials, as revealed last year by the English press.
The reality is that the Palestinian Authority received per capita 25 times more aid than Europeans after the Second World War. Most of this money comes from
from UNRWA, an organization whose main donors are Western: United States, Great Britain, European Union, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Japan. Not a single Arab or Muslim country in the "serious" donors. "
In particular, since the mid-1990s, the United States has provided more than $ 4 billion in bilateral aid to the Palestinians, who have received the largest amount of international aid per capita. Since 2008, the United States has donated an average of $ 600 million a year to Palestinians. In 2013 the United States will give
$ 444 million. In addition, the United States has provided $ 4.15 billion to UNRWA since its establishment.
All this help is given for humanitarian reasons, but also in the hope of ending Palestinian terrorism. So far: niet!
Instead of dealing with the reality of Palestinian waste and the theft of financial resources, Israel's critics persist in their prejudices and prejudicial behavior.
Instead of making peace with Israel the Palestinians have wasted their resources.
By Michael Curtis - The Commentator -
The author is Emeritus Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University. Curtis, the author of 30 books, is widely respected as an authority on the Middle East.
Écrit par : Lou Z 18h38 - mardi 06 août 2019
Comments by Michael Curtis!!! Pfft...A bit rich coming from someone who’s shamefully defended Israel’s most abhorrent policies, and wants to eliminate programs designed to alleviate the suffering of an entire People he and those he shills for hate. Completely avoidable suffering maliciously caused by those crimes in the last two unnecessary military operations in Gaza.
Israel has faced virtually no violent resistance for years, yet its brutality and land theft have only increased, and its government - the most radical, segregationist, rejectionist in the state’s brief history - no longer even feigns an interest in peaceful coexistence.
@Lou Z or alias Pat...
If you wish to end UNRWA's mandate and favor the rule of law, so then you’d support the cancellation of all foreign taxpayer funding to Israel, the suspension of trade, expulsion of diplomats, and imposition of sanctions until Israel fulfills its legal obligations namely the implementation of UN Resolution 194 which affirms the right of Palestinian refugees to return to their homelands and to receive just compensation. Right?
"all foreign taxpayer funding to Israel" who you talk about ?
Lors d'un séjours à Amman, j'ai photographié les queues d'arabes qui faisaient la queue pour acheter à des membres de l'ONU des papiers (passeports) "palestiniens", j'étais assis en face d'un magasin (buraliste) ou ils distribuaient contre une somme de 500 us$ des documents permettant à ces arabes d'un peu partout d'obtenir des rentes à vies peur et leurs descendants, à l'époque avec 500 us$, ils recevaient 220 us$ par mois !
Le garçon de café où je me trouvais m'a tout expliqué, plusieurs centaines par jours obtenaient des documents enregistrés à l'unrwa leur donnant droit à revendiquer une identité "palestinienne" !
C'était en 1982 ! et il n'y pas seulement à Amman que ce genre de commerce enrichissait des employés de l'unrwa !
Voilà d'où viennent 90% de ces rentiers à vie !
Pour les autres réfugiés, les aides financières de l'ONU ne durent que quelques semaines, au mieux quelques mois !
Écrit par : Corto 19h07 - vendredi 16 août 2019
Premièrement, dans la note il est indiqué que plus de 5 millions de "palestiniens" sont assistés grace aux contributeurs européens et américains, enfin, les américains semblent de moins en moins enclin à entretenir ce trafique. En réalité plus de 15 millions de personnes se revendiques comme étant "palestiniens" !
En 1947 ils n'étaient pas 1,3 million, aujourd'hui ils sont en plus des 4 millions en "Palestine" :
Jordan 3,240,000
Israel 1,650,000
Syria 630,000
Chile 500,000 (largest Palestinian community outside the Middle East).
Lebanon 402,582
Saudi Arabia 280,245
Egypt 270,245
United States 255,000 (the largest concentrations in Chicago, Detroit and Los Angeles (History of Palestinians in Los Angeles)-San Diego).
Honduras 250,000
Guatemala est. 200,000
Mexico 120,000
Qatar 100,000
Germany 80,000
Kuwait 80,000
El Salvador 70,000
Brazil 59,000
Iraq 57,000
Yemen 55,000
Canada 50,975
Libya 44,000
Puerto Rico est. 30,000
Greece est. 30,000
United Kingdom 20,000
Peru 19,000
Denmark 15,000
Colombia 12,000
Japan est. 10,000
Paraguay 10.000
Netherlands 9,000
Sweden 7,000
Algeria 4,030
Austria 4,010
Norway 3,825
Pour une population se disant en danger, ils se portent plutôt bien !
Autre chose, comble de l'ironie, le terme "Palestine" est un terme hébreu qui signifie "envahisseur" !
Écrit par : Corto 00h15 - lundi 19 août 2019
Vous n'avez sans doute pas remarqué que la liste émise par l'ONU ne mentionne pas les habitants de Gaza ?
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FordSales Talk
The Rise of The Ford Mustang Sales 2018
CT September 9, 2018
The Ford Mustang is an iconic car, an iconic American sports car to be precise, a car that requires little to no introduction to even the most of laymen folk out there. So it popularity is understandable as it featured in movie scenes and owned by famous people as well. The current model was finally produced in Right Hand Drive and subsequently arrived in South Africa in December 2015.
When it arrived it was launched with a mouth watering sticker price and rather awesome engines to shoot along. Available as fastback and a convertible both fitted with a 233kW 2.3 4-cylinder Ecoboost and a 306kW 5.0 V8 GT priced at no more than R883 000 at the time.
Fastforward to 2018 and we’ve been following the sales trend of this beast, seeing that it’s gathering momentum and popularity on the chart. As of August 2008 the Mustang was able to reach over 100 units in a single month, setting it up to be the best selling sports car in the country, seconded by the Jaguar F-Type with 4 units. It’s also worth noting that some car companies such as Porsche, BMW and Mercedes-Benz only report aggregated sales data so we’ll have an unlikely accurate reading, but we’ll work with those present in class!
The popularity of the Mustang, we reckon, is down to it being ever so charming and likeable and so why it sees so much relative success.
Have a look at the line chart below for trajectory of the last 4 months to get a picture
Even with over 100 units in August, it cannot match markets such as Australia where they have sold over 700 units in the month of August alone. Well those folks over there have more king than we do so.. ya.
Here at CarTrendz we love the Mustang especially the 5.0 V8 GT and are hoping it will continue to run the segment like a Bullit.
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Brent & Powell
At the back of Dick's Coffee House in Skinner Row
Brent and Powell worked in a loose partnership with John Brocas from 1697 to 1698. From 1698 to 1703 Brent and Powell worked without Brocas, sometimes trading as 'John Brent & Stephen Powell' (Pollard).
Brent and Powell's edition of William Barton's Psalms, 1698 was one of the earliest Irish publications to include music printing.
[Details differ according to sources: Munter gives the Brent, Powell and Brocas partnership dates as 1697 to 1701 but Pollard gives them as 1697 to 1698.]
The Psalms of David in Metre. Newly translated With Amendments by William Barton M.A. And Sett to the best Psalm-Tunes In Two Parts, viz Treble and Bass; With Brief Instructions for the under standing of the same; together with a Table of the Psalms, and Names of the Tunes to each Psalm. by Thomas Smith. The Basses, with the Table, are placed at the latter end of the Book. To God with understanding Praises sing, For over all the Earth he is the King. Dublin Printed by J. Brent and S. Powell, at the Back of Dick's Coffee-House in Skinner-Row, and are to be Sold by Peter Lawrence at his Shop in Bridge-street, near the Old Bridge [c. 1698] (EEBO)
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Munter, Robert, A Dictionary of the Print Trade in Ireland: 1550–1775 (New York: Fordham University Press, 1988), p. 35
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Officials: Alleged al Qaeda paymaster in custody
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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- U.S. officials confirmed on Tuesday that another significant al Qaeda figure was captured in the weekend raid in Pakistan that nabbed suspected September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.
Mustapha Ahmed al-Hawsawi, a man who officials say sent cash to lead 9/11 hijacker Mohammed Atta through bank accounts in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates, was captured along with a Pakistani man said to be of little importance during the raid that netted Mohammed , al Qaeda's operations chief.
An official told CNN that Al-Hawsawi is "not a huge fish, but he is not insignificant and he may know things." The identity of the new U.S. prisoner was first reported by The New York Times.
Al-Hawsawi, also known as Mustafa Ahmed, has been named as a co-conspirator in the indictment of Zacarias Moussaoui, who is accused of engaging in the "same preparation for murder" as the 19 hijackers who commandeered four U.S. jets and crashed them into the World Trade Center, Pentagon and Pennsylvania.
Al-Hawsawi's phone number was also found on a Federal Express package sent by Atta in early September 2001 from Florida to the U.A.E. The number was also used as a point of contact for a wire transfer to Ramzi Binalshibh, who was arrested in Pakistan in September 2002, and has admitted a role in planning the attacks.
Meanwhile, FBI agents are trying to track down possible al Qaeda operatives in the U.S., including some believed to be in Washington and other U.S. cities, after names were found among a "treasure trove" of material recovered during Mohammed's capture, sources said.
Government sources would not say in how many cities the suspected operatives might be living. The FBI effort includes keeping people with possible links to al Qaeda under surveillance, the sources said.
FBI and CIA agents are also poring over information found during the raid, including computers, computer disks, documents and cell phones, a U.S. government official said.
Some counterterrorism officials expressed frustration that the Pakistani government had so quickly disclosed information about Mohammed's arrest. One source said it put U.S. authorities "behind the eight ball" in trying to locate potential terrorist cells and that it would have been helpful if U.S. agents had been given a 24-hour head start.
New look at old al Qaeda plots
U.S. officials said another al Qaeda detainee told them in recent weeks that about the time of the September 11 attacks, Mohammed and other al Qaeda leaders looked at the idea of targeting bridges, gas stations and power plants, including some in New York City.
"Newsweek" reported this week on an intelligence report that suggested Mohammed ordered such attacks, but a U.S. official said there was no evidence that "he has recently told people to do that."
U.S. officials said they have evidence that Mohammed had been in touch with Osama bin Laden since September 11, 2001, but they declined to say whether they believe he has had recent contact with the al Qaeda leader.
Mohammed also has been linked to the bombing of the USS Cole in 2000; Richard Reid's foiled attempt to blow up an airliner with a shoe bomb in 2001; last April's bombings at the El Ghriba synagogue in Djerba, Tunisia; and the Bali bombings in October. (Life of terror)
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AUTHOR INFORMATION: Jeff Salyards was born and brought up in the northern parts of Illinois. From an early age he was into the fantastical worlds that spawned further worlds in his imagination. By day, he is a book editor for the American Bar Association; by night, he steadily works on writing newer worlds. Jeff currently lives near Chicago with his family.
ABOUT SCOURGE OF THE BETRAYER: Many tales are told of the Syldoon Empire and its fearsome soldiers, who are known throughout the world for their treachery and atrocities. Some say that the Syldoon eat virgins and babies–or perhaps their own mothers. Arkamondos, a bookish young scribe, suspects that the Syldoon’s dire reputation may have grown in the retelling, but he’s about to find out for himself.
Hired to chronicle the exploits of a band of rugged Syldoon warriors, Arki finds himself both frightened and fascinated by the men’s enigmatic leader, Captain Braylar Killcoin. A secretive, mercurial figure haunted by the memories of those he’s killed with his deadly flail, Braylar has already disposed of at least one impertinent scribe ... and Arki might be next.
Archiving the mundane doings of millers and merchants was tedious, but at least it was safe. As Arki heads off on a mysterious mission into parts unknown, in the company of the coarse, bloody-minded Syldoon, he is promised a chance to finally record an historic adventure well worth the telling, but first he must survive the experience!
A gripping military fantasy in the tradition of Glen Cook, Scourge of the Betrayer explores the brutal politics of Empire–and the searing impact of violence and dark magic on a man’s soul.
ABOUT VEIL OF THE DESERTERS: History, Family and Memory… these are the seeds of destruction. Bloodsounder's Arc continues as Captain Braylar Killcoin and his retinue continue to sow chaos amongst the political elite of Alespell. Braylar is still poisoned by the memories of those slain by his unholy flail Bloodsounder, and attempts to counter this sickness have proven ineffectual.
The Syldoonian Emperor Cynead has solidified his power base in unprecedented ways, and demands loyalty from all operatives. Braylar and company are recalled to the capital to swear fealty. Braylar must decide if he can trust his sister, Soffjian, with the secret that is killing him. She has powerful memory magics that might be able to save him from Bloodsounder’s effects, but she has political allegiances that are not his own. Arki and others in the company try to get Soffjian and Braylar to trust one another, but politics in the capital prove to be far more complicated and dangerous than even Killcoin could predict.
Deposed emperor Thumarr plots to remove the repressive Cynead, and Braylar and his sister Soffjian lie at the heart of his plans. The distance between "favored shadow agent of the emperor" and "exiled traitor" is an unsurprisingly short road. But it is a road filled with blind twists and unexpected turns. Before the journey is over, Arki will chronicle the true intentions of Emperor Cynead and Soffjian. And old enemies in Alespell may prove to be surprising allies in a conflict no one could have foreseen.
FORMAT/INFO: Scourge Of The Betrayer is 253 pages long divided over four untitled, unnumbered sections, while Veil Of The Deserters is 464 pages long divided similarly. Narration is in the first-person singularly via Arkamondos (Arki) in both volumes. May 1, 2012 marked the North American Hardcover and e-book publication of Scourge Of The Betrayer. Veil Of The Deserters was published in Hardcover and e-book form on June 3, 2014. Both books were published by Nightshade Books.
OVERVIEW/ANALYSIS: Imagine a world wherein the author decides to drop you (reader) into without any warning. You flounder for a while and at the end, you either love his work or you feel he's wasting paper. I know you might be thinking of this enigmatic writer, but bear with me; I’m referring to this dude Jeff Salyards who’s as cruel as a writer as the best of them.
In his debut Scourge Of The Betrayer, he introduces us to Arkamondos, a young scribe who is hired by a company of Syldoonian soldiers captained by Braylar Killcoin. The story then unfolds as Arkamondos learns what truly is the life of a Syldoon soldier. His journey then is gloriously told in the first book as we get to see why he was hired and where are they going. The Syldoonians are a strange and dangerous lot with their skipper Braylar being the most lethal and secretive as well.
The story ends on such a note that makes you wonder as to what is truly happening and where the characters are headed. The second book Veil Of The Deserters, begins almost immediately after the end of its predecessor and we are then introduced to a new group of soldiers called the Memoridons who fight in a different way but are no less deadly. Braylar’s sister Soffjian heads this particular group, and the siblings don’t seem to share any love but only a rivalry that is deadly to comprehend. The main plot deals with the summons that has been issued by the Syldoonian emperor Cynead for all his companies and that means a journey back to the capital. What will happen is something that nobody can predict but danger is omnipresent and they will have to go to Sunwrack to obey their emperor.
This story while seeming very stereotypical is completely away from such tropes, the first book lays the foundation for the Bloodsounder’s Arc as we are introduced to the kingdom of Anjuria, Rivermost is the city wherein the story begins for Arkamondos and for the readers. It’s from herein that is becomes nigh unpredictable as Arki is forced to follow the captain and his crazy orders and ways, and record them to the minutest degree. That is the bargain and we get to see them all through Arki’s eyes. This is where Jeff Salyards’ tremendous characterization skills along with dialogue come in to superb form. The obvious character who is the focus of the story is captain Braylar and there's no bigger enigma present. Faced with a cryptic functioning style, Arki struggles to understand Braylar and the author makes it hard for readers to decipher him by limiting the information to Arki's POV only.
The first book has Arki (and us along with him) stumble through out the plot not knowing whom to trust or know what was truly happening. The second book is much clearer in its plot as well as its secrets as Arki gets to know the men around him. This natural progression works very well within the course of the story as we get to learn what truly is happening with the ascension of the young emperor Cynead and how certain Syldoonian companies (like the Jackals) still want the return of the previous emperor Thumarr. The second volume also brings us an additional intriguing character in the form of Soffjian. Similarly to the first book wherein the focus was sharply on Braylar, in this volume Arki's fascination is extended to both siblings. This is indeed fascinating as the siblings provide a contrast with their own selves as well their military/martial bearings. This sibling conflict powers the second volume and has quite an interesting climax which allows for some fascinating context with regards to the third volume plot.
There’s also the curious Godveil, which is strewn across the Eastern half of the known world (as shown in the map). This veil has been created due the abdication of the gods of lore as told to the reader in the first volume. However the readers are given proper clarification about it in the sequel wherein we get to learn more about Braylar’s strange weapon and its possible connection to the Godveil. This magic in this series is quite understated and so I believe the eventual reasons of the Godveil formation will be fascinating to know. The author however keeps things very tight and we get a very limited understanding due to the POV structure.
Even though the story features only Arki as a narrator, we get to see a multitude of characters that are distinct from each other and no leas caustic to Arki. Beginning with Braylar, we meet other Syldoons such as Vendurro, Muldoss, Lloi, Hewspear and in the sequel we get to meet them again along with newer characters such as Soffjian, Skeelana, Emperor Cynead, Rusejenna, Commander Darzaak and a few others. The author’s characterization does help in making this story that much deeper and kudos to the author for having such an impressive character cast despite having a singular first person narrative. The dialogue also helps as often the humor is at its blackest best with the Syldoonian speak among each other & their cursing. I enjoyed how Jeff managed to portray this military unit who have their own creative abuses and yet seem so realistic.
Lastly the only thing that perhaps can be construed as a downer is the pace of the story and this is present in both volumes of the Bloodsounder’s Arc. The story in the first volume meanders on and there has been a complaint that it almost reads like an over-extended prologue. With regards to this complaint, it seems to be true. The first book is a bit of one-off and the second book does an absolute one-eighty on that aspect. However the paces doesn’t quite become a rip-roaring one. Another strange aspect of both the books was that they have rather long sections, which aren’t quite broken into chapters. This was a strange move and one that actively contributes to the slowing of the plot pace.
The second book reveals a lot about the world, the magic and mythology (that is only hinted at so far) and gives us a really deeper look into all Syldoon soldiers that Arki has met so far. The second volume distinctly showcases what the author has in mind for this story and it seems to be grand in its scope. Think The Black Company but more grit, grayer morality and creative curses. I have to admit Jeff Salyards had me a bit confused with his debut but now after reading his sophomore effort, I can safely vouch that the Bloodsounder's Arc is heading in a fascinating direction.
CONCLUSION: Scourge Of The Betrayer and Veil Of The Deserters are the first two entries in Jeff Salyards’ debut series. It’s grim and gritty enough to satiate any fan of dark stories or grimdark fantasy. Be sure to check both these titles, as they are very excellent indicators of how dark and funny Jeff Salyards' writing is and that sure bodes well for fantasy fans in the future.
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Viral video shows Israeli soldiers assaulting Palestinian father in front of child
08/11/2019 Human Rights, National News, PNN TV Reports 437 Views
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A video has surfaced online showing two Israeli soldiers shoving and cocking a gun in the face of a Palestinian father in the presence of his young son, causing outrage among Palestinian social media users.
The scuffle — which took place in the southern West Bank city of (Hebron) on Tuesday — starts with an Israeli soldier shouting at the man, saying that the child has been throwing rocks at the regime’s forces.
“Throwing rocks?! He’s five years old,” exclaimed the father.
“Yes, throwing rocks, all your friends are throwing rocks. I don’t care [how old he is],” the Israeli soldier replied.
Another Israeli soldier then joined in and both started shoving the Palestinian man. The man responded by saying “don’t raise your hands on me.”
One of the Israeli soldiers cocked and aimed his gun at the father’s face as he tried to move on with his child.
The incident, nonetheless, gained widespread attention, prompting Israeli authorities to claim that they were probing the incident.
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This is not the first time that Israeli soldiers have been caught on camera assaulting Palestinians.
Just last week, footage emerged showing an Israeli police officer firing at an unarmed young Palestinian man as he was leaving the scene with his arms raised.
Israeli police claimed the incident had taken place roughly a year and a half ago and the officer had been arrested on suspicion of shooting the Palestinian man with a sponge-tipped bullet “as a dubious form of entertainment.”
Crimes perpetrated by Israeli forces against Palestinians are rarely acknowledged by their authorities. Limited cases against Israeli forces are addressed in courts and are also known to result in very mild prison sentences.
In a notable case in 2017, the United Nations slammed a “lenient” 18-month prison sentence handed to Israeli Sergeant Elor Azaria who had killed a wounded Palestinian. The UN described the murder as an apparent “extrajudicial execution.”
Several human rights organizations have highlighted that the Israeli military purposely targets Palestinians with unnecessary lethal force, with one report saying that senior Israeli officials have encouraged forces “to unlawfully shoot to kill.”
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Improving The Quality of Colonoscopy
Ball, Alex (2015) Improving The Quality of Colonoscopy. M.D. thesis, University of Sheffield.
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Colonoscopy has an important role in the assessment of colonic symptoms and screening for colorectal cancer. Studies suggest that the quality of colonoscopy is variable. The focus of this thesis is improvement of colonoscopy quality, in particular patient comfort and polyp detection which are both important measures of colonoscopy quality. The studies within this thesis examine current medication practices and attitudes towards these and then assess whether simple interventions can improve the quality of colonoscopy. Discomfort during colonoscopy is common and influenced by many factors including the use of medication but practice varies between colonoscopists. Chapter three examines the relationships between medication practice and patient comfort during colonoscopy examinations performed within the English Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. Wide variation in patient comfort and medication use between colonoscopists are noted but with little apparent correlation. Deficiencies in the measurement of patient comfort are highlighted and strategies for improvement are suggested. Many strategies are available to manage discomfort during colonoscopy. Entonox (50:50 combination of nitrous oxide and oxygen) has advantages associated with its rapid elimination but is used in only a minority of examinations. Chapter four examines perceptions and attitudes towards Entonox use among English Bowel Cancer Screening Colonoscopists and explores whether these may explain its low utilisation. Attitudes towards Entonox use varied widely but were generally positive although it appears that Entonox is often selected for patients expected to have little discomfort. Colonoscopists’ attitudes towards Entonox use did not appear to explain its low utilisation. The method of Entonox use during colonoscopy varies between previous studies. Obstetric studies report that the method of Entonox use may influence its efficacy but this had not been examined during colonoscopy. The efficacy and side effects of ‘continuous’ versus ‘as required’ Entonox administration were compared in chapter five. Continuous Entonox administration did not increase potency but was associated with an excess of side effects. Despite colonoscopy being the gold standard technique to examine the colon, polyps may be missed. This is of paramount importance since polyp removal is associated with colorectal cancer prevention. Optimising polyp detection is therefore an important aim of colonoscopy. Polyp detection is influenced by bowel cleanliness. There are many bowel-cleansing agents available including low-volume bowel preparations, which have been advocated as a means to improve patient experience, but their effect on bowel cleanliness is debated. A comparison of bowel cleanliness following a low volume and standard volume bowel preparation before screening colonoscopy is detailed in Chapter six. Minor differences in efficacy were found between bowel preparations in a single colonic segment but there were major differences according to whether the bowel preparation was administered as a single or split dose. Previous studies have suggested position change may aid polyp detection but results are conflicting. Chapter seven compares routine patient position change, during colonoscope withdrawal, versus withdrawal in the supine position throughout. Routine position change significantly increased polyp and adenoma detection in the right colon. The studies within this thesis explore the utility of simple interventions that could easily be adopted by all colonoscopists, and may therefore lead to changes in practice that improve colonoscopy quality.
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Advanced Team Statistics
Administrator Account posted on January 01, 2019 20:25
This section lists the key performance statistics for each team in various situations. StatFox provides applicable team stats when playing home or away. Categories where a team has performed poorly are denoted in red. Categories where a team has performed well are denoted in green. These stats can be critical when considering that many teams play vastly different when at home as opposed to on the road. Teams’ situational stats can serve as an excellent compliment to a trend or system that may be sided one way or another. Below each stat table is the average Power Rating of opponents played. Comparing the ratings is a good indication as to the validity of the stats they have compiled at any point of the season.
W-L - The team's win/loss record.
Units - The number of wager units up or down, assuming one unit wagered on each of the team's games.
O-U - The number of games where the team went Over Or Under the posted total.
Score, PPG - Points per game scored or allowed.
Half - Points scored in the first half per game.
Yards - Total yards per game gained or allowed.
YPP - Average of total yards gained (or allowed) per play.
TO - Number of turnovers committed (for offensive stats) or allowed (for defensive stats).
FD - First downs gained or allowed per game.
TOP - Time of possession for either team or their opponent.
ATT-YDS (under rushing) - Per game averages - rushing attempts, rushing yards gained (or allowed).
ATT-YDS (under total) - Per game averages - total plays, total yards gained (or allowed).
YPR - Rushing yards gained (or allowed) per rushing attempt.
CMP-ATT - Passing completions and attempts per game. (Either by team or by opponent.)
PCT - Team's passing completion percentage or completion percentage surrendered by their defense.
YDS (under passing) - Per game averages of passing yards gained (or allowed).
YPA - Passing yards gained (or allowed) per passing attempt.
YPPT - Average of total yards gained (or allowed) divided by the points scored per game (or allowed).
INT - Interceptions thrown (offensive stats) or team interceptions (defensive stats).
FL - Fumbles lost (offensive stats) or fumbles lost by opponents (defensive stats).
TO - Total turnovers lost (offensive stats) or turnovers lost by opponents (defensive stats).
DIFF - Team turnover differential represented as a per game average. + means more turnovers forced than lost.
#-MADE - Per game averages of 3rd (4th) down opportunities and 3rd (4th) downs converted.
PCT (Under 3rd, 4th down conversions) - Interceptions thrown (offensive stats) or team interceptions (defensive stats).
KR-YDS - Kickoff returns and kickoff return yards as per game averages. (gained or allowed)
YPKR - Kickoff return yards per return. (gained or allowed)
PR-YDS - Punt returns and punt return yards as per game averages. (gained or allowed)
YPPR - Punt return yards per return. (gained or allowed)
PEN-YDS - Team (offense) and opponent (defense) penalties and penalty yards per game.
How do I use this?
The key to utilizing the stat tables is to identify the green and red statistics in the team's chart. These will help explain a team's strengths and their weaknesses. You can identify factors like if a team is a good passing team or if their defensive is poor against the run. Do they perform worse in road games than overall? Do one team's green offensive stat categories correspond to red categories in their opponent's defense? If so, this could identify a possible matchup problem. You get the point. Identify the team's strength's and weaknesses. Compare their stats against their opponents. Try to utilize the stat table to visualize how the game will be played and what weaknesses can be exploited!
Q: What does the green and red text mean?
A: Simply put, in the stat tables, green means good and red means bad.
Q: What determines whether a statistic is rated good or bad?
A: Statistics are compared up against the historical averages of all teams in recent seasons. If a statistic is in the upper 20% when compared against all past teams, it is designated as good. Conversely, if it is in the bottom 20%, it is designated as bad.
Q: What are the key statistics to look at?
A: Certainly the answer is a little different depending on which brand of football you are handicapping. However, in general you should always focus on offensive efficiency defined by yards per play. This statistic tells you how efficient a team is at moving the football or stopping their opponents. In the NFL passing yards per play and rushing yards per game are generally regarding as important statistics. In college football, rushing yards per attempt is also an important indicator of a dominant running game or rushing defense.
You should also consider turnovers. However, in many instances, you should go against conventional wisdom when analyzing turnovers. Turnovers are often the result of bad luck. Many handicappers subscribe to the theory that you are better off playing on teams with bad turnover differentials and play against teams with good turnover differentials. The theory being that the luck will even out eventually.
Q: What is YPPT telling me?
A: Total yards gained per point is a good indicator of a "bend but don't break" defense or an indicator of an offense that can't capitalize on its opportunities (because of turnovers, missed field goals, or inability to score touchdowns in the red zone.) Sometimes the top scoring and defensive teams aren't amongst the leaders in total yards. Total yards per point (YPPT) can tell the rest of the story.
Q: What do 'Opponents Defensive Avg.' and 'Opponents Offensive Avg.' refer to?
A: These are schedule strength indicators. Many FoxSheet members mistakenly confuse these statistics a team's offensive or defensive per game averages. Instead these statistics tell you the average statistics of all opponents that this team has played going into the current game. In the example above, Philadelphia had played a rather weak schedule leading into this game. Their opponents played thus far scored on average just 19.4 PPG, while surrendering 24.9. i.e. They were 5.5 points worse than an average team. (which is defined by an equal offensive and defensive PPG)
Q: Under the stat tables, what does the line 'Average Power Rating of Opponents Played' refer to?
A: This is another schedule strength indicator, utilizing the StatFox power rating system. The higher the number, the "tougher" the schedule that the team has played. In college football, this is a very important factor as some teams will play decidedly tougher schedules than others. If you see a matchup between two teams with far different schedule strengths, you should use caution when handicapping with statistics! Statistics generated by teams that play weak schedules are often not as impressive as they appear on paper.
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Free The Whale!
February 25, 2010 Lee Theodoros 3 Comments
I agree it’s terribly sad that yet another person was killed by the killer whale at SeaWorld Orlando but it’s a KILLER WHALE for goodness sake. People pay good money to go gawk at this amazing creature, SeaWorld no doubt paid very good money to keep it captive and have it jump through proverbial hoops to entertain the masses. But it’s a wild animal and frankly, it is unlikely it would have killed anyone had it been allowed to remain in the wild where wild animals belong.
I just don’t get it. You pull a wild creature from its environment, basically exploit it for money and entertainment value, and then wonder why the animal acts “wild.” Whales generally don’t encounter humans, let alone attack them, in the wild because unlike other sea animals, sharks for instance, whales don’t come close to shore where humans swim.
The SeaWorld orca (from Orcinus orca) drowned its experienced female trainer Wednesday in front of horrified onlookers. Details of the accident are still sketchy but there are news reports that the trainer was dragged under the water and thrashed about.
It’s the second time in just two months that an orca trainer has died on the job. In December, a trainer fell from a whale at a marine park on the Spanish Island of Tenerife and crushed his ribcage as the pair practiced a trick. And the SeaWorld whale, the oldest and largest killer whale in captivity, was responsible for two previous deaths. In 1999, there was the bizarre case of a man sneaking into the whale’s pool at SeaWorld and his naked body being found splayed on the whale’s back; and in 1991, a marine biology student and part-time trainer fell into the whale’s tank in Canada and was dragged under to eventual death.
What’s not clear in the latest case is whether it was an act of aggression by the whale, or if the animal was just bored and trying to play. Whales are typically intelligent and playful creatures, and with potential to reach some 32 feet and weigh up to 18,000 pounds, they are not meant to be penned in. So no matter the motivation for the whale’s attack, the sheer strength of the animal was no match for a human.
There’s no word yet on the fate of the killer whale. SeaWorld has suspended its orca show for the time being. And just maybe someone will show some sense and consider setting the orca free now.
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3 thoughts on “Free The Whale!”
I like the theory of a bored whale!!!!! The whale enui killed the trainer. I hope they are not going to punish the poor whale.
noar says:
it seems they going to keep it, and maybe it is time to stop all circus shows, let animals live and do their thing…
Irene Theodors says:
Actually the same applies to sharks here in Australia. There have been many deaths caused by sharks over the years; the first instinct is to go out, find the shark and kill it. The shark is only doing what is natural to ensure its enviroment – if humans venture into its territory of course it will attack.
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Princess Elizaveta of Romania, spouse of King George II of Greece
Author Topic: Princess Elizaveta of Romania, spouse of King George II of Greece (Read 58838 times)
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When did Printesa Elizaveta (ex wife of Giorgos II of Greece) die and where?
Where did she live in Bucuresti? Did she ever got divorced?
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Re: Princess Elizaveta of Romania, spouse of King George II of Greece
Gleb,
She died on the French Rivera and was divorced. She was a nasty old snake!
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was she the owner of the Elizabeth palace?
Thanks Tampabay!
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Yes, I read that the Elisabeta Palace was built for her in 1936. It was a gift from her brother, King Carol II, if I'm not mistaken. Anyway soon after she left Bucharest and went to live to the castle of Banloc near Timisoara.
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She was, from what UI've read, a nasty woman... a Grand Duke from Russia once even wanted to amrry her, which I find amazing, but anyway. She once said something like this (don't quote me, I'm not reading it so it's not literal): "I've comitted every vice but one, and I don't want to die without having killed". Do you think she succeeded? She was however a very elegant woman and in my oppinion really beautiful...
Yes, although nasty and selfish, I think she had a beautiful face. I guess that's why King George II of Greece fell in love with her.
Janet_W.
...And no one's grief has ever passed you by...
Speaking of Princess Elizaveta, I have often wondered where she was during the 1914 state visit that Nicholas, Alexandra and their children made to the Romanian royal family. I have yet to see her in any of the photos, tho' perhaps I'm just not looking hard enough?!
I've seen several photos of Nicholas and Alexandra (and children) during their state visit to Romania in June 1914. This was just before the first world war so perhaps it was the Romanov's last state visit anywhere... The photos can be seen in Prince Michael of Greece's book "Nicholas and Alexandra, a family album" (or something to that effect), though I've seen several online. In them you can see Alexis playing and hugging Princess Ileana. It's certainly a very tender thing to see when you remember how his life ended...
ilyala
she was too artificial for my taste. i think mignon and ileana were much prettier
'loving might be a mistake, but it's worth making'
Wilhelm II also wanted to marry her to one of his sons. Which one I do not know.
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Elisabeta Palace in Bucharest.
http://www.princeradu.ro/en/visit_PE/index.html
It was give back to the Romanian Royal Family, to King Michael in particular as long as he is alive [and Margarita to], as the law requires that each former head of state should be provided with a house by the government.
The Palace has not been given back to the royal family. They are allowed to stay at the Elisabetha Palace when they are in Bucharest. Michael is still in talks regarding Pelesch, etc., and recompense for his properties, etc.
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George's first love (and life long friend) was Countess Nada Torby. Elisabetha was a self=indulgent, greedy woman - she was a nymphomaniac to boot. She was also rather insecure. While her brother was king, she lined her own pockets (her banker was also her lover). Neither Michael nor Helen ever trust her. She allowed Greek Communists to use her home in Bucharest to plot the overthrow of the Greek monarchy. She was convinced that the Communists in Bucharest would allow her to remain, and keep her largesse. Only a few days after Michael's forced abdication, Elisabetha and Ileana were put on a train and sent out of the country too.
Your right Marlene. I didn't write it clear enough. Still this palace is their main residence in Romania now. And even Margarita will be able to use it after the king's death [or so the government promised].
No culpa meas necessary.
grandduchessella
Getting Ready to Move to Europe :D
It was KR's son Constantine who wanted to marry her. (He was later executed along with Ella, et al)
That quote from above is in Charlotte Zeepvatt's book Queen Victoria's Family and I wouldn't doubt it!
She was elegant and she was a beautiful child but she grew very hard-looking and unappealing IMO. I think her character began to show on her face.
I feel for poor George (did he ever get over Nada or was it a Toria/Nicholas II kind of puppy love?) because he pursued he for so long and she made him so miserable.
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Sony's PS3 Move Event - Seattle
Games: On April 8, Sony hosted an event in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood in honor of the new PS3 Move controller and its games. I was fortunate enough to attend the event with a number of other local press folks (big ups to Chris Matel of Gamer’s Hell and New Guy from the Escapist Without a Business Card) and snapped a few pictures in between scarfing hors d'oeuvres. Check it out.
This was the line of PS3 non-press attendees waiting to get in after the Press period was over. Thank goodness for credentials!
A view of the main floor from the balcony area above. The event was housed in a local bar near Broadway (a popular strip in Seattle's most gay-friendly neighborhood) and the bartenders were quite generous. Notice the open door at the top of the pic? The constant opening/closing and changing light levels threw the Move controllers into a tizzy and required constant recalibration. It was unfortunate placement since the developers on hand mentioned several times that the Move is fine in either light or dark settings, but that it struggles in environments where lighting fluctuates. That fact was quite noticeable.
The Move controller itself, with a plethora of buttons and a squishy ball on top that changes colors on the fly.
A shot of the Move with its sub-controller (now called the 'navigation controller'.) The lighting? A perfect example of why Chris Matel works at Gamer's Hell -- That red glow is coming from him.
The person depicted here is playing Sliders (tentative title). A crazy downhill racing/obstacle game that features characters scooting on office chairs, it looked amusing enough but didn't control well. It was also very simple in nature, and didn't do much to show the controller's strengths. Some players will buy it for the gratuitous butt-shots offered by the arching Chinese girl character, but it was more novelty than anything.
A shot of the 'Motion Fighter' game (actually called 'Dukes' on the PS3 system memory.) Of everything that was shown, this was the game that had the most potential, in my opinion. Played with a Move in each hand, the game tracks actual punches thrown and had a nicely visceral feeling. The developer present said there'd be a lengthy campaign mode as well as some character customization. When asked if it was strictly fisticuffs, he said that there'd be some special moves and grabs, but the game was basically enhanced street boxing.
The moves list for 'Motion Fighter'. It's a bit hard to make out, but the top row is mostly based on motions only, and the bottom row represents moves that use motions plus buttons.
Chris and I playing against each other in one of the simplistic 'enhanced reality' minigame/partygame applications for the Move. Instead of seeing the us holding the controller onscreen via the PS3 Eye camera, it appeared as though we were holding tennis rackets, electric razors, harpoons, and so on. As you can see, the Eye was also used to snap our photos for in-game avatars. As you can also see, he's winning.
The people on the balcony above were treated to Socom 4. Using both the Move and the navigation controller, it handled exactly like a Wii game in its Wiimote/Nunchuk configuration. However, the aiming with the Move was far superior to anything the Wiimote was capable of. Aside from the new controller, it seemed like any other standard military shooter, though there wasn't much time to take in its finer details. Sadly, the Sony reps removed it from the floor before the Press period was over.
This picture speaks for itself, I think.
It was a good event overall and it was nice to finally get a hands-on with the Move, but I will say that the first round of software is less than impressive. The games seem to fill the same space that Wii titles currently do, and I didn't see any compelling reasons to rush out and preorder the new hardware. That said, the Move was vastly superior to the Wiimote in terms of accuracy and 1-to-1 movement reception. The tech is clearly better, so my hope is that by E3 or soon thereafter, we'll start to see some games that capitalize on that fact.
Still, I have to be honest in saying that the Wii's been out for a few years and I've yet to see much that truly takes advantage of its controls... I suspect the same may hold true for the Move. Time will tell.
7 comments: to “ Sony's PS3 Move Event - Seattle ”
Good post, Brad, photos came out great. Comforting to hear that the Move is way ahead of the Wiimote, I'd be worried if it wasn't. I somehow suspected the first-line of software would be crappy. No Heavy Rain on show, huh? That would've been interesting to try.
Interesting that it has so much trouble with changing light since that is exactly the same problem that crops up with the 360 Vision enabled games. (I've never played with the EyeToy so I dunno if it has the same issues or not.)
So much for using that in a room with any windows on a sunny day without blackout curtains.
Bryan Ochalla
Thanks for the impressions, Brad. I'm glad to hear the tech seems solid, but I think Sony is asking for trouble with its current line up. For instance, copying Wii Sports and Wii Play (and, likely, Wii Fit) may attract a *few* hardcore PS3 owners/users to the hardware, but I can't see them attracting casuals or, especially, current Wii owners/users (which clearly is the crowd they're trying to target with the Move).
Sinan - yeah, I'd heard that HR was originally meant to be a motion-based game, but saw nothing of it here.
Cavorter - the devs said that a later version of the tech (before it goes on sale) will constantly auto-correct for lighting, but that feature was unavailable at the demo. maybe it'll help?
Bryan - totally agree. people who have a Wii for the casualness of it will NOT buy another system for what they'll see as the same thing, and really, it IS the same for the most part. in fact, i'd say most casuals who have a Wii probably play it rarely as it is, so why another piece of hardware? IMO, this is too late to capitalize on the novelty of motion, and will end up only being a bullet point that Sony can stack up against Nintendo.
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The soybean thrives in a number of climatic zones: tropics, sub-tropics and temperate areas. It was first domesticated in China around 10,000 BC. Today it is a crop of the developed and developing world, with half the production falling into each group. It is an inexpensive source of high quality protein and oil, and constitutes an important part of the diets of Asians, as well as in their medicinal and husbandry lives. More than 100 countries grow soybeans. In the world context, production in Africa is irrelevant. Nigeria ranks 10th in area, but here soybean production constitutes less than 1% of the world production area (USA 30%, Brazil 22%). Indeed, less than 1% of global soybean production is in Africa. About half of it comes from Nigeria, the rest from South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe and a number of smaller producers. In the last 50 years, however, production has nearly grown 100-fold in those countries, except in Nigeria where it was starting from a larger base and grew only 10-fold. This growth is mainly due to increased yields: 2.5 times in Nigeria and over 3 times in South Africa and Uganda. The introduction of soybeans to the farmer in tropical Africa is still lagging, mainly due to limited marketability of the grain and poor knowledge of its home uses.
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It’s been a long, long week. Deadlines and only about 2 hours of TV time this week, so hopefully I can fit in some movies this weekend. Last weekend I had the American version of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo on my watch list but didn’t get time to watch it so it’s back on my list for the weekend. I watched the Swedish adaptations previously and was looking fo
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This adaption of the first novel in the Stieg Larsson’s Millenium series stars Rooney Mara as a hacker, Lisbeth Salander and Daniel Craig as journalist Mikael Blomkvist. Blomkvist is asked by a rich businessman to investigate the disappearance of his niece Harriet. Salander, who’s already been hacking Blomkvist’s computer, secretly helps him uncover clues. Salander meanwhile has her own problem with a sadistic legal guardian.
The movie is directed by David Fincher and is 158 minutes long.
Stars Amy Schumer and Bill Hader in what I assume to be a typical Judd Apatow film. A raunchy romantic comedy is what I’m expecting. Schumer plays Amy a magazine writer who loves to party and is who is sent to do an interview with a sports doctor named Aaron (Bill Hader).
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Inspired by true events American Hustle is about two con artists played by Amy Adams and Christian Bale who is forced by an FBI agent, Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper), to help with a sting operation involving corrupt politicians.
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Transfervrije Assaidi draws until mid-2019 at FC Twente
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FC Twente has Saturday the transfervrije Oussama Assaidi recorded. The 28-year-old attacker signed until mid-2019 at the club from Enschede.
Thursday confirmed Assaidi himself that he has an agreement with FC Twente. The Fc has his coming is now confirmed.
His transfer to FC Twente means for Assaidi and return in the Eredivisie. Between 2009 and 2012, he played for sc Heerenveen.
“I look forward to be back in the Premier league to play. For me there were different options at home and abroad, but I have to be very conscious for FC Twente chosen”, says Assaidi on the site of FC Twente.
“With my transfer to FC Twente, I add the action to the word, because the sporting part is with me first and of course everyone is familiar with the financial situation of the club. My good feeling was for me in the conversations with René Hake and Jan van Halst confirmed once again.”
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After his time at Heerenveen left Assaidi to Liverpool, that around seven million euros for him paid. At Anfield Road, he knew not, however, to convince. The club hired him after a season for a year and a half at Stoke City.
At the beginning of last year, exchanged the zeventienvoudig Moroccan international Liverpool to Al-Ahli from the United Arab Emirates. Let Assaidi his contract last month to dissolve.
Assaidi is the first winter reinforcement for FC Twente, that Wednesday, by the license commission of the KNVB for financial improvement doctorate of category 1 to the ‘safe’ category 2. This retains the Eredivisionist are proflicentie.
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Super-growth sectors worth $250b to build Australia’s ‘lucky country’: Deloitte report::
Five super-growth industry sectors worth an extra $250 billion to the national economy over the next 20 years hold the key to Australia’s future prosperity, according to a new report from Deloitte. The report, entitled Positioning for Prosperity? Catching the next wave, is the third edition of the firm’s Building the Lucky Country series, which focuses on business imperatives for a prosperous Australia.
Co-author, Deloitte Access Economics’ Chris Richardson said: “As the mining wave continues to deliver prosperity for Australia, albeit at a declining rate, our analysis shows there is vast potential to be tapped in five additional super-growth waves of agribusiness, gas, tourism, international education and wealth management.
“Exceptional growth in these five sectors could add an additional $25 billion to Australia’s GDP in 2033 or a boost of about 1% to an economy turning over $2.6 trillion in today’s dollars,” Richardson said.
Positioning for prosperity? Catching the next wave includes detailed analyses of the challenges and opportunities for maintaining our current wave of prosperity beyond the mining boom as well as how to make the most of the next five ‘super-waves’, which Deloitte predicted will collectively match mining in terms of their contribution to the Australian economy.
“It’s all about catching the next wave,” said Chris Richardson. “Mining will continue as a major driver of our prosperity over the next two decades and beyond. We need to look at how we can extend our ability to ride the mining wave. Yet success as a nation cannot be built on natural resources alone. That boom is slowing and our competitive advantage is being challenged.
“The reality is that we need new growth drivers. We need another wave – or several – to create more diversified growth. And the first place to look is markets that can be expected to grow significantly faster than the global economy as a whole over the next 10 or 20 years, or by more than about 3.4% per year. For example, global markets for gas, tourism and agribusiness are each expected to grow at rates at least 10% faster than global GDP as a whole.
“As history has shown, global growth alone isn’t enough to deliver success to Australia. We also need an edge, a source of comparative advantage that’s hard for other nations to match, so that the world wants what we have.”
The report said five big-picture advantages gave Australia a head-start: world-class resources in land, minerals and energy; proximity to the world’s fastest growing markets in Asia; our use of English, the world’s business language; a temperate climate; and well understood tax and regulatory regimes.
Building the Lucky Country co-author and global thinker on growth strategy, Mehrdad Baghai, Managing Director of Alchemy Growth Partners, said: “The Australian economy grows when Australian advantage meets global opportunity. The multi-billion-dollar question is: where will global growth and Australian advantage next intersect? That’s where we will catch the waves that will drive our prosperity, today and tomorrow.”
Current, next and future waves
Central to the Deloitte report is a Positioning for Prosperity map, which assesses where the next waves of prosperity are most likely to come from by plotting expected average global GDP growth rates over the next 20 years against the level of Australian competitive advantage for each sector. The five sectors which offer both high growth rates and Australian advantage are:
Agribusiness: Global population growth of 60 million per year will increase food demand, with Asia’s growing middle classes set to boost their protein intake.
Gas: Rapid growth in emerging economies has polluted the air in the major cities to our north. That will underwrite demand for gas, a cleaner and greener alternative.
Tourism: This sector is set to double in size in the next 20 years, with Asia’s expanding middle classes fuelling the growth.
International education: Foreign students are already our fourth biggest export earner; with India and China likely to drive great growth in demand in the sector.
Wealth management: Three billion people in Asia will join the middle class by 2030 and by 2050 the region will account for more than half the world’s financial assets.
These next export waves are the most important growth priorities for Australia, and Chris Richardson said the growth of these sectors would be helped by the retreat of the Australian dollar from its record highs.
“We see the A$ settling at U.S. 80 cents in the longer term. This downswing has already begun, and it signals the starter’s gun on new opportunities for ‘dollar dependent’ sectors including manufacturing, farming, tourism, and international education. It will also be a tailwind for interest rate-sensitive sectors, such as retail and housing construction.”
As well as mining and the five super-growth sectors identified, the Deloitte Positioning for Prosperity map features 14 other major sectors whose contribution to the nation’s prosperity will continue to be vital. These include big, domestically-focused industries such as banking, health, construction, business and property services, transport and logistics, public administration and manufacturing, among others.
According to Chris Richardson: “These sectors all have the potential to generate substantial pockets of export business. Indeed, some of these mainstay industries have served as stable incubators for their high-growth sector offspring.” Agribusiness had emerged from farming, wealth management from financial services and banking; and international education from education as a whole, Richardson said.
“In early 2014, Deloitte will release the final version of this report with further research that explores the story of where future growth exists and how business can unlock its potential.” he said.
Deloitte Chief Strategy Officer and Building the Lucky Country series co-author, Gerhard Vorster, said business has to take the lead in positioning Australia as a competitive global force in these growth sectors. “Governments will play a supportive role in managing the challenges of labour markets, providing more efficient regulation and tax regimes and a stable and clear set of policy rules for business, in order to enable growth,” he said. “But ultimately, it is up to business leaders to put in the hard work, to think hard about their own proximity to prosperity and about how best to position themselves closer to these prosperity opportunities.
“Our report helps equip decision-makers to hit ‘forward’ and ‘fast forward’ when and where it counts to shape the future for their companies and Australia’s economy,” Vorster said.
“The report includes a range of actions, what we call ‘prosperity levers’, which can help organisations to identify and review their current competencies and structural advantages. How organisations allocate their resources and arrange their mix of portfolios now will determine whether they optimise their growth in the years ahead.
“Australian businesses and families can be confident that our opportunities are just as great now as they were at the start of the mining boom,” said Gerhard Vorster. “Our future growth will be more diversified than the past decade and we will have to work harder to maintain the quality of life we have come to expect. But the opportunities are there to generate exceptional and lasting sources of future wealth for all Australians. The potential payoff is huge.”
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A Retrospective Observational Study on Hackett-Hemwall Dextrose Prolotherapy for Unresolved Hand and Finger Pain at an Outpatient Charity Clinic in Rural Illinois
Hand and finger pain and stiffness are common problems that can affect the productivity of those afflicted, especially in regard to their activities of daily living. Prolotherapy is an injection treatment used to initiate a healing response in injured connective tissues such as tendons and ligaments, tissues commonly involved with hand and finger injuries. A retrospective observational study on Prolotherapy for hand and finger pain was done at an outpatient charity clinic.
Objective: To investigate the outcomes of patients undergoing Hackett-Hemwall dextrose Prolotherapy treatment for unresolved hand and finger pain.
Design: Forty patients, who had been in pain an average of 55 months (4.6 years), were treated quarterly with Hackett-Hemwall dextrose Prolotherapy. Patients were contacted an average of 18 months following their last Prolotherapy session and asked questions regarding their levels of pain and stiffness before and after their last Prolotherapy treatment.
Results: In these 40 patients, 98% had improvements in their pain. Eighty-two percent had 50% or more pain relief. Dextrose Prolotherapy caused a statistically significant decline in patients’ pain and stiffness. Prolotherapy helped all but one patient on pain medications reduce the amount of medications taken. All 40 patients have recommended Prolotherapy to someone.
Conclusion: In this retrospective observational study, Hackett- Hemwall dextrose Prolotherapy treatments helped reduce the pain and stiffness in patients with unresolved hand and finger pain.
Journal of Prolotherapy. 2010;2(4):480-486.
The optimal long-term, symptomatic therapy for chronic hand and finger pain has not been established. Symptomatic hand pain and stiffness due to osteoarthritis (OA) effect approximately 6-8% of the US adult population.1, 2 The prevalence of hand OA tends to be higher in women and elderly persons.3-5 It may be diagnosed via radiological tests (eg. X-ray), reported joint symptoms, or a combination, with the most commonly affected sites being the distal interphalangeal (DIP) and first carpometacarpal (CMC) joints, followed by the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) and other CMC joints.6
While hand osteoarthritis is a common cause of hand and finger pain and stiffness in older populations, athletic injuries, overuse, and excessive forces are the causes typically associated with younger populations.7-9 Hand and finger pain may effect activities of daily living and quality of life enough that they seek medical attention.
The traditional and conservative treatments for unresolved hand and finger pain can include topical and oral analgesics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medications, rest, exercise, splints and taping, corticosteroid injections, and surgery, though each has its own risks or lack of efficacy.10-15 Two of the more widely used pain treatments include corticosteroid injection and NSAID medications, however, these can accelerate osteoarthritis and further damage the joint.16, 17 In addition, anti-inflammatories may not provide much long term pain relief, as seen in a randomized controlled trial which showed that corticosteroid injections in the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb for osteoarthritis were no better than a placebo in reducing pain when compared at 24 weeks.18 Because of the limited response of chronic joint pain to traditional therapies, many people are turning to alternative therapies, including Prolotherapy, for pain control.19, 20
Dextrose Prolotherapy is becoming more widely used for symptoms related to pain and joint dysfunction in both integrative and allopathic medicine. Its primary application is in pain abatement associated with tendinopathies and ligament sprains in peripheral joints.21, 22 It is also being used in the treatment of spine and joint degenerative arthritis.23, 24 The effectiveness of Prolotherapy is still being debated, with promising but mixed results being reported.25-27
George S. Hackett, MD, coined the term Prolotherapy.28 As he described it, “The treatment consists of the injection of a solution within the relaxed ligament and tendon which will stimulate the production of new fibrous tissue and bone cells that will strengthen the “weld” of fibrous tissue and bone to stabilize the articulation and permanently eliminate the disability.”29 Dr. Hackett introduced Prolotherapy to Gustav Hemwall, MD, in the mid-1950s. Dr. Hemwall continued Dr. Hackett’s work after his death in 1969 and trained the majority of the physicians who practiced the technique over the next 30 years.30Hence the designation Hackett-Hemwall dextrose Prolotherapy.
Animal studies have shown that Prolotherapy induces the production of new collagen by stimulating the normal inflammatory reaction.31, 32 In addition, animal experiments using dextrose Prolotherapy injections at the fibro-osseous junctions have shown measurable increases in ligament and tendon diameter and strength, as evidenced upon post-mortem exam.33 K. Dean Reeves, MD, has conducted two human studies that showed Prolotherapy has the potential to reverse degenerative arthritis. One of his studies involving 150 finger joints on 27 patients, indicated that after six series of Prolotherapy injections a statistically significant improvement in joint narrowing scores as revealed by X-rays, compared to a placebo, was seen in the dextrose Prolotherapy group one year after treatment.34, 35Prolotherapy is commonly taught and used for unresolved hand and finger pain.36 However, other than Dr. Reeves’ aforementioned study, no other analysis regarding Prolotherapy and hand and finger pain has been done. This observational study was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of Hackett- Hemwall dextrose Prolotherapy in regards to reducing the subjects’ previously unresolved hand and finger pain and stiffness and also its effectiveness in reducing or eliminating their need for pain medications.
Patients & Methods
FRAMEWORK AND SETTING
In October 1994, the primary authors (R.H., M.H.) started a Christian charity medical clinic called Beulah Land Natural Medicine Clinic in an impoverished area in southern Illinois. The primary modality of treated offered was Hackett-Hemwall dextrose Prolotherapy for pain control. Dextrose was selected as the main ingredient in the Prolotherapy solution because it is the most commonly used proliferant in Prolotherapy, is readily available, inexpensive (compared to other proliferants), and has a high safety profile.37 The clinic met every three months until July 2005. All treatments were given free of charge.
Patients who received Prolotherapy for their unresolved hand pain in the years 2002 to 2005 were called by telephone and interviewed by a data collector (D.P.) who had no prior knowledge of Prolotherapy. General inclusion criteria were an age of at least 18 years, having an unresolved hand pain condition that typically responds to Prolotherapy, and a willingness to undergo at least four Prolotherapy sessions, unless the pain remitted with less number of Prolotherapy sessions. Typical hand conditions that respond to Prolotherapy include hand and/or finger osteoarthritis, ligament sprains and tendinopathies.
The Hackett-Hemwall technique of Prolotherapy was used. Each patient received 10 to 30 injections of a 15% dextrose, 0.2% lidocaine solution with a total of 15 to 30cc of solution used per hand/finger. Injections were given into and around the areas on the hand/fingers that were painful and/or tender with palpation. The typical spots each injected with 0.5 to 1cc of solution can be seen in Figures 1a & 1b. Tender areas injected included the carpometacarpal and metacarpophalangeal joints, proximal and distal interphalangeal joints, as well as ligament and tendon attachments around the hands and fingers. (See Figure 2.) As much as the pain would allow, the patients were asked to cut down or stop other pain medications they were taking.
Figure 1a. Typical injection sites for Hackett-Hemwall Prolotherapy of the hand.
Figure 1b. Prolotherapy of the thumb, carpometacarpal joint.
Figure 2. Ligaments of the hand, thumb and fingers. Used with permission of Ross A. Hauser, MD and Marion A. Hauser, MS, RD, Beulah Land Press © 2001, Prolo Your Sports Injuries Away! Curing Sports Injuries and Enhancing Athletic Performance with Prolotherapy!
D.P. was the sole person obtaining the patient information during the telephone interviews. The patients were asked a series of questions about their pain and various symptoms before starting Prolotherapy. Their response to Prolotherapy was also detailed with an emphasis on the effect Prolotherapy had on their hand pain, stiffness and medication use. Specifically, patients were asked questions concerning years of pain, pain intensity, stiffness, number of physicians seen and medications taken and whether the response to Prolotherapy continued after the Prolotherapy sessions stopped.
For the analysis, patient percentages of the various responses were calculated. These responses gathered from clients before Prolotherapy were then compared with the responses to the same questions after Prolotherapy.
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS
Complete data was obtained on a total of 40 hands who met the inclusion criteria. Of these, 75% (30) were female and 25% (10) were male. The average age of the patients was 60 years-old. Patients reported an average of four years seven months of pain and saw 2.8 MD’s before receiving Prolotherapy. The average patient was taking 1.0 pain medications. The demographics of the patients can be seen inTable 1.
Table 1. Patient Characteristics Prior to Prolotherapy.
Hand patients n=40
Percentage of female patients 75%
Percentage of male patients 25%
Average age 60
Average years of pain 4.6
Average number of MD’s seen 2.8
Average pain medications 1
No other treatment options available 38%
Surgery only other option 7%
TREATMENT OUTCOMES
Patients received an average of 4.5 Prolotherapy treatments per hand/finger. The average time of follow-up after their last Prolotherapy session was eighteen months.
Patients were asked to rate their pain and stiffness levels on a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being no pain/stiffness and 10 being severe crippling pain/stiffness. The 40 hands had an average starting pain and stiffness level of 5.9 and 5.6 respectively. Their ending pain and stiffness levels were 2.6 and 2.7 respectively. Thirty-five percent had a starting pain level of 8 or greater, while only 10% had a starting pain level of two or less, whereas after Prolotherapy none had a pain level of 8 or greater while 65% had a pain level of two or less. (See Figure 3.)
Figure 3. Pain levels and stiffness levels before and after receiving Hackett-Hemwall Prolotherapy in 40 patients with unresolved hand pain.
Ninety-eight percent of patients stated their hand pain was less after Prolotherapy. Over 71% said the improvements in their pain and stiffness since their last Prolotherapy session have continued 100%. Eighty-two percent of patients stated Prolotherapy relieved them of at least 50% of their pain. (See Figure 4.) In regard to pain medication usage, before Prolotherapy the average patient was taking 1.0 pain medications but this decreased to 0.5 medications after Prolotherapy. Before Prolotherapy, 11 patients were taking two or more medications but this decreased to three people after Prolotherapy. Of patients not taking pain medications upon completion of their Prolotherapy series, none reported subsequently restarting pain medication due to hand or finger pain.
Figure 4. Percentage of people who reported 50% or greater pain relief.
To a simple yes or no question: “Has Prolotherapy changed your life for the better?” 95% percent of patients treated answered “Yes.” Seventy-five percent came to receive their first Prolotherapy session on the recommendation of a friend. One hundred percent of these patients have recommended Prolotherapy to someone else.
A matched sample paired t-test was used to calculate the difference in responses between the before and after measures for pain and stiffness for the 40 patients. Using the paired t-test, all p values for pain and stiffness for the two groups reached statistical significance at the p < 0.000001 level or less. (See Table 2.)
Table 2. Summary of results of Hackett-Hemwall dextrose Prolotherapy hand study.
Total number of patients 40
Average months of pain 55
Average pain level before Prolotherapy 5.9
Average pain level after Prolotherapy 2.6
Paired t ratio 15.534
P value p < .000001
Average stiffness level before Prolotherapy 5.6
Average stiffness level after Prolotherapy 2.7
Greater than 50% pain relief 82%
PRINCIPLE FINDINGS
The results of this retrospective, uncontrolled observational study, show that Prolotherapy helps decrease pain and stiffness in patients with previously unresolved hand/ finger pain. The Hackett-Hemwall dextrose Prolotherapy gave 82% of them 50% or more pain relief. Medication use was also lessened after Prolotherapy.
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS
Our study cannot be compared to a clinical trial in which an intervention is investigated under controlled conditions. Instead, it is intended to document the response of patients with unresolved hand and finger pain and stiffness to Prolotherapy at a charity medical clinic.
The quality of the cases is a strength in this study. The average reported length of pain was four years, seven months. The average patient had seen 2.8 MD’s prior to receiving Prolotherapy. Plainly, these represented chronic unresponsive hand and finger pain cases. The only therapy provided for the patients at the clinic was Prolotherapy, which was administered every three months. In private practice, Hackett-Hemwall dextrose Prolotherapy is typically given every four to six weeks. The treating physician may also assess and recommend additional measures to improve a patient’s overall health, such as diet/nutritional intervention, exercise, work/ergonomic changes, changes in medications, and other medical care. Patients are often weaned off anti-inflammatory and opiod medications prior to, or at the start of the treatment series. Since this was a free medical clinic where no additional services were able to be rendered, the results of this study are likely an indication of the lowest level of success with Hackett-Hemwall dextrose Prolotherapy. This makes the results more remarkable. Decrease in pain medication was also documented.
A shortcoming of the study is the subjective nature of the evaluated parameters, including pain and stiffness levels. However, the documented decrease in medication was documented and objective. An additional limitation of our study is the lack of radiologic (X-ray or MRI) correlation for diagnosis and response to treatment. Further, there was a lack of physical examination documentation to group the patients into various diagnostic categories.
INTERPRETATION OF FINDINGS
Hackett-Hemwall dextrose Prolotherapy was shown to be very effective in reducing pain and stiffness in this group of patients with unresolved hand and finger pain. Prolotherapy is the injection of a solution for the purpose of tightening and strengthening weak tendons, ligaments or joint capsules. Prolotherapy works by stimulating the body to repair these soft tissue structures. It starts and accelerates the inflammatory healing cascade by which fibroblasts proliferate.38 Fibroblasts are the cells through which collagen is made and by which ligaments, cartilage, and tendons repair.39 Prolotherapy has been shown in one double-blinded animal study in a six-week period to increase ligament mass by 44%, ligament thickness by 27% and the ligament-bone junction strength by 28%.40 In other studies on Prolotherapy, biopsies performed after the completion of Prolotherapy showed statistically significant increases in tendon and ligament collagen fiber and diameter of 60%.41, 42 This is significant since ligament injury has been implicated as the cause of degenerative osteoarthritis in joints.43 When a ligament is damaged, stretched, or torn, it can cause joint instability. The joint instability due to the ligament injury/laxity causes uneven stress distribution, which leads to joint degeneration and resulting pain and can help identify those who are predisposed to the development of OA.44, 45 Although the joints in the hands and fingers are non-weight bearing, they are very mobile and subject to cartilage breakdown from overuse or excessive force.46
As Fleming et al. explain in their article on ligament injuries and osteoarthritis, “The ligament-injured joint is at high risk for osteoarthritis. Current conservative (e.g. rehabilitation) and surgical (e.g. reconstruction) treatment options appear not to reduce osteoarthritis following ligament injury. Mechanical instability is the likely initiator of osteoarthritis in the ligament-injured patient.”47 The stability of the carpometacarpal joints of the fingers and thumbs depends on the integrity of the articular surfaces of the bones and on the health of the ligaments and muscles attached to them.48Without addressing the ligament laxity, sequelae from ligament injury can include chronic pain, chronically unstable or deformed joints.49
Current conservative and traditional chronic pain treatments, such as for hand pain, do not work to repair ligament laxity, but generally do temporarily block the pain.50 Because Prolotherapy corrects underlying ligament physiology and biomechanics, it has the potential not only stop the pain but also the degenerative process.51 In his study on finger pain, Dr. K. Dean Reeves and associates showed that six series of injections of dextrose Prolotherapy not only caused improvements in pain and range of motion of the fingers, but also statistically significant improvement in joint narrowing score on Xrays compared to placebo.52 This current study adds to the scientific literature that Prolotherapy helps decrease pain, stiffness, and medication usage for patients suffering with chronic hand and finger pain. More research is needed to see if indeed Prolotherapy can actually reverse the arthritic process.
The Hackett-Hemwall technique of dextrose Prolotherapy used on patients who had an average duration of four years, seven months of unresolved hand and finger pain and who were 18 months out from their last Prolotherapy session was shown to cause a statistically significant decline in their pain and stiffness. Since this small retrospective study showed promising results, further studies under more controlled circumstances and with larger patient populations should be done.
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Ka`u News Briefs July 12, 2012
Aerial hunting to eradicate invasive animals is used across the country.
Photo from National Resources Defense Council
AERIAL SHOOTING OF GAME FOR ERADICATION OR SPORT became illegal under county law yesterday when Mayor Billy Kenoi signed the bill that was passed unanimously by the County Council. It bans “any person to engage in the eradication of any animal for any reason while being transported by helicopter, airplane or any similar means.” However, the measure could have no impact on the state Department of Land & Natural Resources or the federal government when they use helicopters to eliminate invasive feral animals such as sheep and goats from lands where they are attempting to protect and revive native plants and animals.
Goats are hunted by air in hard to hike to places.
Photo from care2.com
The county law has no jurisdiction over animal control on state and federal lands, according to state attorneys. In fact the state Department of Land & Natural Resources is required by the federal government to conduct aerial hunting to protect the habitat of the endangered palila bird.
The new county law, however, declares aerial hunting as conflicting “with the cultural and traditional values of the people of Hawai`i County.” It also claims aerial hunting risks “human life, while also disturbing endangered flora and fauna” like the palila bird.
Ed Case
ED CASE AND LINDA LINGLE are neck and neck in a poll released by the Lingle campaign for Hawai`i U.S. Senator yesterday. The poll conducted by the Voter/Consumer Research polling firm showed the Republican Lingle one point behind Democratic primary contender Ed Case and five points ahead of his opponent Mazie Hirono.
Mazie Hirono
Photo by William Neal
Members of the Democratic Party have been asking the question: If Hirono wins the primary on Aug. 11, could Lingle beat her? A Republican winning in the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by the Democrat Dan Akaka could lead to Democrats losing their majority in the U.S. Senate. Republicans controlling both houses of congress would put a stranglehold on initiatives by Pres. Barack Obama and threaten his efforts to be elected to his second term, Gov. Neil Abercrombie reminded voters when addressing the annual Democratic Party July 4 picnic on the Big Island last week.
Linda Lingle
A statement from Lingle said, “I am very pleased to see that my message of bipartisanship and common-sense solutions to our state and nation’s problems is resonating with the voters of Hawai`i. The momentum and confidence that is building for our campaign are reflected in the polling numbers we received.”
UP TO 20 STUDENTS FROM KA`U, grades 6 – 12, are invited to Na Pua No`eau to engage in Mauka Makai enrichment sessions in the Kohala district Friday, July 27 through Sunday, July 29. Transportation will be provided to students in Ka`u. `Opio (youth) can contact Tiffnie Kakalia at 974-7678 or email tiffnie@hawaii.edu. See the Na Pua No`eau registration form and send it in by fax, scan or mail to ensure each child's participation. Confirmation of attendance will be sent as soon as the completed 2012/2013 registration form is received in the Hilo office.
A special invitation is being offered to select past NPN students with high interest in learning more about their culture and place. The program is sponsored by University of Hawai`i Center for Gifted and Talented Native Hawaiian Children, Na Pua No`eau.
Police are warning of scams that exploit elders.
UNLICENSED CONTRACTORS ARE SCAMMING Big Island senior citizens, the Hawai`i Police Department warns. A statement from HPD says the scammers ask to be paid up front for such jobs as power washing and painting homes, paving driveways, performing auto body and mechanical repairs. They claim that material and supplies need to be purchased in advance. “The potential victim verbally agrees and often pays the subject, who completes only a portion of the agreed upon work and leaves, claiming that he will return later to complete the job. The victim makes several attempts to contact the subject, who never returns to complete the job,” says the HPD statement.
A variation on this scam is one in which the victim makes full payment in advance—often an exorbitant amount—and then receives shoddy results.
Police caution the public against agreeing to having residential improvements done without first conducting their own research. Although many unlicensed contractors perform excellent work, the remedies are few if an unlicensed contractor performs substandard work.
Consumers can ask for documents of identification from the individuals performing any work and only sign a written contract that specifies conditions of the project, including a deadline.
Police ask that anyone who may have been victimized in a similar scam call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311 or go to the nearest police station to file a complaint.
Consumers may also call the division of the Regulated Industries Complaints Office (RICO) of the State of Hawai`i Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs (DCCA) at 808-587-3222. The RICO web address is hawaii.gov/dcca/rico/.
U.S. Passports or other documents are required to
prove legal authorization to be in the country when
applying for or renewing Hawai`i driver's licenses
or permits.
ONLY THOSE LEGALLY AUTHORIZED to be in the United States are allowed drivers licenses and learning permits, according to new and tougher federal and state mandates. Individuals applying for or renewing a Hawai`i driver’s license or permit are required to provide proof of identity, date of birth, Social Security Number, and legal presence. Proof of an individual’s legal presence includes a U.S. birth certificate, U.S. passport or other documents.
Meetings to explain these new requirements and to answer questions on applying for or renewing driver’s licenses and permits will be held in Hilo on Tuesday, July 24, from 5p.m. to 6 p.m.
Aupuni Center Conference Room
101 Pauahi Street and in Kona on Thursday, July 26, 5p.m. to 6 p.m. at County Council Room in Building A of West Hawai`i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona.
Information about the new requirements is available online at http://hawaiicounty.gov/finance-dl-hi-legal-presence. Ask questions by emailing vehiclerl@co.hawaii.hi.us.settings.
REMNANTS OF FORMER HURRICANES DANIEL AND EMELIA heading this way prompted a statement about disaster preparedness from Hawai`i Electric Light Co. yesterday. The company noted that helcohi.com offers a consumer guide to emergency preparedness that includes phone numbers to have on hand, checklists for emergency supplies such as a home survival and first aid kits, electrical safety information, power outage preparedness and recovery, household and food safety tips, and references and links to related resources such as the American Red Cross, Federal Emergency Management Agency and civil defense agencies.
For those without Internet, HELCO has a free Information Handbook for Emergency Preparedness at their customer service offices in Hilo, Waimea, and Kona or by calling 969-0127.
Both the website and handbook answer questions and concerns, including how to protect electronic equipment from power disturbances, how to use emergency generators safely, what to do during a power outage, and water use and safety during and after an extended power outage.
Tropical Depression Daniel nears Hawai`i this morning. Image from NOAA
If power should go out, HELCO reminds customers:
Use flashlights instead of candles as an open flame may create a fire hazard. Keep refrigerators closed and avoid peeking inside which allows cold air to escape. Turn off as many lights or appliances as possible – leaving one light switched “on” so you know when power is restored – and unplug computers, televisions and other high-tech equipment to avoid damage from a possible surge as power is restored.
Those who must leave home are reminded to unplug or turn off appliances.
If a member of a household is on life-sustaining electrical equipment, an emergency plan for an outage is recommended. Those needing emergency transportation to a hospital or other facilities with emergency generators, call 911.
When moving around outside, stay away from downed power lines. Assume they are energized and dangerous. If someone is injured after touching a downed power line, call 911 for help; don’t try to rescue them as the rescuer could become a victim. Report downed power lines by calling HELCO at 969-6666.
During and after a storm, stay tuned to local media reports on HELCO’s progress in assessing and repairing major damage.
HA`AO/SOUTH POINT AG WATER CO-OP meets today at 2:30 p.m. at Wai`ohinu Park. The group plans to work on bylaws and assembling a board of directors. Contact Alison Yahna at beeoracle@hotmail.com.
A RED CROSS VOLUNTEER meeting will be held tonight at HOVE Road Maintenance Corp. office, 7 p.m., for all those interested in volunteering and taking Red Cross training. Call Hannah Uribes 929-9953 for more.
Kiko Johnston-Kitazawa displas his canoe at the
Cultural Festival. Photo by Jay Robinson/NPS
HAWAI`I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK’S CULTURAL FESTIVAL is this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors can enjoy hula kahiko and music by: Keiki o Halau o Kekuhi, Halau Ulumamo o Hilo Paliku, Hula Halau `O Kahikilaulani, Halau Ha'akea o Kinohi, Manailehua and Diana Aki. Visitors are also invited to watch skilled practitioners demonstrate their art and learn how to beat kappa, weave a coconut basket and a lauhala hat or bracelet, sew a feather kahili and traditional lei, create a native garden, and learn the medicinal qualities of plants. Visitors can also play Hawaiian games and taste taro, sweet potato, sugar cane and breadfruit. The festival is free and entrance fees are waived for the day. To find out more call 985-6011.
HAWAI`I WILDLIFE FUND needs volunteers for the Saturday Ka`u beach cleanup. Meet at 7:45 a.m. at Wai`ohinu Park. Sign up with Megan Lamson at kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com or 769-7629.
SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS AT PAHALAPLANTATIONCOTTAGES.COM AND KAUCOFFEEMILL.COM.
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The Basketeers scores a second season
A second season of The Basketeers from Paris, France-based Tele Images Productions will bow on both M6 and Disney XD in 2013.
A second season of The Basketeers from Paris, France-based Tele Images Productions will bow on both M6 and Disney XD in 2013. Production of 26 x 26-minute new episodes is set to kick off this September with coproduction partner studio I Can Fly. Tele Images is part of Zodiak Kids, Zodiak Media’s children’s production and distribution arm.
The Basketeers has been ranking number one on the children’s slot M6 KID on Saturdays (Source, Mediamat-Mediamétrie MMW, February 2012).
In addition, Tele Images Productions and M6 Interactions are pleased to announce that Turbocar will launch a range of car and bicycle accessories aimed at children. Other licensees include Hachette (novelties), Jungle (comics), SND (DVD), Tennessee (back to school), D’Arpèje (outdoor products) and La Plume Dorée (stationery).
Zodiak Kids also recently concluded a raft of TV sales for series one of The Basketeers including ZDF for the German Public channel KiKA (Kinderkanal), Canal Panda (Portugal), Canal+ (Poland), Pop TV (Pro Plus) in Slovenia and RTS (Switzerland) who has acquired both seasons.
The second season of The Basketeers will see the team of five teenage boys and girls, led by NBA All-Star Tony Parker, play the international street basketball tournament in various countries all over the world against teams that are tougher than ever. Created by Sylvain Dos Santos, this new season will be directed by Bruno Bligoux (Street Football, The Basketeers season 1).
Zodiak Rights owns worldwide distribution rights to The Basketeers, while the licensing rights are held by M6 Interactions.
I Can Fly, The Basketeers, Turbocar, Télé Images Productions, Zodiak Kids
The Basketeers scores NBA merchandising deal
Tele Images kicks off Extreme Football series, licensing program
Extreme Football scores new TV deals and app launch
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Kemal Seven's Defense at the so-called 'KCK' trials
ARTICLE as it appeared in Yuksekova News 'The Voice from Hakkari' and also ODATV on September 12th. The English Translation is Mine
Logic from Judge Ali Alçın--the terrorists most deadly tool, the planner!
The Istanbul ‘KCK’ trial put off until tomorrow
The main trial of 205 human rights activists and Kurdish politicians, 95 of whom remain incarcerated without bail, has been adjourned off until tomorrow.
Istanbul’s ‘KCK’ trial of 205 human rights activists and Kurdish politicians, 95 of whom remain incarcerated without bail, continued today at Silivri at the 15th Criminal Court located across from the Silivri Penal Institution with the defense of prisoner Kemal Seven, an educator at one of the BDP’s political academies. At the start of his defense, Seven indicated that he wanted to make a change in the statement he gave the prosecutor. ‘In my statement, It seems I said that I was a member of the Peace and Democracy Party (The BDP). At the time (of my arrest), I was not yet a party member but merely working there. I want this corrected.’ Seven went on to discuss the additional files attached to the indictment prepared against him, specifically a segment regarding his telephone on which the numbers of Abdulkadir Akdağ and Nural Doğan appear*. He asked why this was added to the indictment as evidence of a crime. ‘These people are members and workers of the BDP party. Since I am also a member and worker of the BDP party, isn’t it normal to find their numbers on my phone?’ In regards to his trips overseas which were spun as evidence of links with out-of-country PKK and KCK members, he said ‘In 2003, I went to Germany to visit my brother who had been arrested. As for 2010, I went then to marry my brother off. In any case, millions of people leave the country every day and that’s not a crime, but when a Kurd does it, it’s a crime? Seeing any logic in this is a strain, really.’
Also, Seven discussed a text message sent to him by the Kurdish Institute, in Kurdish, with the words
'The message stated,' he explained, '‘The history lesson will be given at 1:00PM’. ‘Then in the attached files the prosecutor makes this comment, ‘Placing men in the PKK Kongra Gel (guerillas)’. Where this came from I cannot understand. It’s shocking how you can extract that from what was said.’
In another message sent by the Institute are the words ‘Tonight there is no taking watch at the tent. TZP Kurdistan.’
‘First of all,’ Seven said, ‘This message was not just sent out to me, but to all members of the Institute. At the same time, it is attempted to show that this ‘keeping watch’ was somehow my watch to keep. There was nothing of the kind. Moreover the word ‘TZ Kurdi’* is explained as TZP Kurdistan. This reveals the level of ‘seriousness’ with which this indictment was prepared.’ After Seven requested to be released, the court moved on to the files of evidence.
First, head judge Ali Alçık asked if Seven had attended a rally in 2011 for Peace Day on September 1st. Seven said that indeed he had and that this had been a democratic action. Alçık went on to say, ‘On several CDs found in your house were lists of addresses. What do you say to that?’ (By the way, one of these lists was our wedding invitations) ‘You’ll also find Cemil Çiçek’s internet address, too. (He’s the AKP speaker of parliament.) It’s a rather normal thing.’ Alçın went on ‘We also found pictures of you with Gültan Kışanak and Sebahat Tüncel (two BDP members of parliament), what do you say to that?’ Seven answered, ‘These were photos taken at the opening of the BDP academy. I have a lot of photos like this.’
Using Judge Ali Alçın and friends' logic--Oprah is a terrorist for appearing with an elected official
The Prosecutor Ismail İsık (who never speaks by the way) said, ‘A planner was found at your house in which the sentence was written ‘the state will either accept the leadership or a revolutionary people’s war.’ This so-called ‘leadership’ you mention—to what does it refer?’
‘This is a quote I took from a press statement and noted down.’ Seven answered. ‘As for who the ‘leadership’ referred to his, Mr. Öcalan is meant.’
After the presentation of the evidence, the court committee once again asked the incarcerated prisoners to give their defense, calling each one by name. When they answered, ‘Ez ne amede me’ (I am not ready in Kurdish) the floor was given to publisher Ragip Zarakolu, tried on bail (and thus out of prison). When he said he was not ready either, the court announced that seeing as the defendants are not ready to make their defense, the court would be adjourned until tomorrow.
*note, the defendants presented a list to the court. The list contained names in order the order that they wanted to give testimony. When the court rejected this and imposed its own order, the defendants protested by saying ‘I’m not ready.’
*TZP Kurdi (NOT Kurdistan, which, at the time this indictment was prepared was a taboo word) stands for Tevgera Ziman û Perwerdehiya Kurdî (TZPKurdî) which means ‘The Movement for Education in the Kurdish Language’—a Kurdish group dedicted to establishing education in their mother tongue.
*Nural Doğan is the vice chairman of the Istanbul province of the BDP. Abdulkadir Akdağ was the party chairman of the Fatih District (of Istanbul)—both arrested at the time of my father in law’s arrest.
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PUMP IT "UP"
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Disillusioned by the Spanish Civil War, this British author wrote against totalitarianism in "Animal Farm"
If you have a bouncy ride, you might need to replace this 2-word suspension part created in the early 1900s
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(Alex reports from Niagara Falls.) There's plenty of water going over the falls right now, but would you believe that in March 1848 for about 30 hours the Falls actually stopped flowing due to a massive upstream accumulation of this stuff
This Edith Frome New York City penned "Ethan Frome" in 1911
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(Alex reports from Niagara Falls.) The tradition of honeymooning here at the falls began way back in 1801, when the daughter of this then-U.S. vice president came here with her new husband; three years later, dad fought a famous duel
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(Alex reports from Niagara Falls.) Ferries with this dewy feminine name have been plying the waters below the falls since 1846; some of the most famous guests: Edward VIII, Teddy Roosevelt & Marilyn Monroe
She wrote about her early life in' "The Mill On The Floss"
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Phineas Gage was working on this in 1848 when he survived a 3-foot rod going through his brain, seen here
Shocking! Ricky Bobby sees Elvis & Mos Def at a rival racer's house in this film
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The first major medieval philosopher was this Bishop of Hippo who fused Plato with Christian thought
Hefty "Sopranos" star Vincent Pastore quit this show in rehearsal, saying it was too physically demanding
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This sign ruled by Mars is a homophone for the Greek equivalent of the Roman god Mars
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A hockey game begins with one of these
Boethius helped move things along by translating Greek philosophy into this language
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In the 13th century he penned the influential "Summa Theologica"
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Born under the sign of the goat? You may be this synonym for "flighty"; it starts with the same 6 letters
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This '60s TV Batman started a national craze dancing the Batusi
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A rising star on the London Jazz scene pianist and composer Imre Varga has honed his craft in jazz and fusion. Playing at Ronnie Scotts, The 100 Club, St Pancras Renaissance and Alfred Dunhill private club among others.
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John McCain, the Financial Crisis and the Genius Ten
What game is John McCain playing at here? One thing is clear--he doesn't have a real sense of what's going on, and he has surrounded himself with a campaign staff that doesn't care what happens to the economic system as long as John McCain wins the news cycle. Notice that I didn't say "wins the election." That's because his people aren't looking that far ahead. They worry about one news cycle at a time, and based on the polls for the last week, that's not really working all that well.
Take, for instance, this story about the current Congressional negotiations about the bailout plan.
Senator John McCain had intended to ride back into Washington on Thursday as a leader who had put aside presidential politics to help broker a solution to the financial crisis. Instead he found himself in the midst of a remarkable partisan showdown, lacking a clear public message for how to bring it to an end.
At the bipartisan White House meeting that Mr. McCain had called for a day earlier, he sat silently for more than 40 minutes, more observer than leader, and then offered only a vague sense of where he stood, said people in the meeting.
That's a clear indication that McCain really doesn't understand what's going on here. Of course, neither do I, but I'm not running for President, and I'm not claiming to have the answers. All I know is that Paul Krugman is worried, but that he didn't like the original plan, and I trust him.
But McCain's actions look like those of a person who felt like he could make a difference with the force of his personality, and then discovered that the problem was bigger than that. Factor in that he's way out of his element--the basis of this discussion is that the government has to get involved, and McCain has always been a firm opponent of regulation--and you get the reaction seen above: no clear public message and no questions to ask in a meeting.
It's not a surprise that McCain is ill-prepared for this discussion--he's ill-prepared for most policy discussions. He's gotten as far as he has by being a sort of anti-wonk, a guy who distills everything down to clichés about "straight talk" and maverickyness, but never really offers much in the way of detail, and his barbecue buddies in the media have gone along with it. I suspect McCain's strong stance on deregulation is based on the fact that it's easier to be against all rules than it is to be for some of them. You don't have to justify your opinion if you're just against regulation. If you're for some regulation, you have to be able to argue detail--why this regulation and not another? McCain just can't do that, because he doesn't know.
No wonder he wants to postpone the debate. His handlers have to know that no matter whether or not the main subject of debate is supposed to be foreign policy, questions about the economic crisis will come up, and that McCain won't be able to give intelligible answers, because "letting the markets work" isn't going to fly this time.
Here's the Genius Ten, a modified version of the Random Ten: take the next song to pop up on your party shuffle and create a Genius playlist from it, then post the first ten songs. No hiding the Johnny Hates Jazz.
Authority Song: John Cougar Mellencamp
Genius Ten:
1. She's a Beauty--The Tubes
2. Stand--R.E.M.
3. Our Lips Are Sealed--The Go Go's
4. Roll With It--Steve Winwood
5. Squeeze Box--The Who
6. Long Cool Woman In a Black Dress--The Hollies
7. Walk of Life--Dire Straits
8. Shock the Monkey--Peter Gabriel
9. Hungry Heart--Bruce Springsteen
10. Lookin' Out My Back Door--Creedence Clearwater Revival
I think I'm going back to the Random Ten next week. This just isn't as interesting to me. Leave your lists in the comments.
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QotW: What is the greatest Japanese engine?
Posted on August 13, 2012 by Dan Hsu
We’ve asked quite a lot of weekly questions about the greatest cars. What about the hearts that beat within? There have been incredible motors forged in Nihon, from 10,000rpm Honda mills to screaming Mazda rotaries. So we put the question to you.
What is the greatest Japanese engine?
The average Japanese fan would probably shout out the Prince/Nissan S20. Not only did it have 24-valves twin-cams and a note like a chorus of gods, it made the GT-R legend and instantly doubled the price of any car it was dropped into.
What say you, dear reader? As always, the most entertaining, well-written, or inspiring comment by next Monday will receive a random JDM toy. Click through to see the winner from last week’s question, “What is the most influential Japanese car?”
We had votes cast for the game-changing Datsun 510, globe-trekking Toyota Land Cruiser, and even the fuel-saving Prius. The highest tallies goes to two products from the mind of Soichiro — the Accord and Civic/CRX, but neither were accompanied by the most persuasive comment. That goes to a different Honda champion, Ryan‘s soul-stirring screed advocating the amazing NSX.
In terms of sports cars (which is why we’re all here, right?) it would undoubtedly be the NSX.
It’s the late 1980s, every European “supercar” manufacturer is spitting out what are essentially road-going race cars with some carpet laid down over the bare metal interior. They’re all expensive, prone to failure and impossible to live with on a daily basis.
Along comes Honda, who’s experience with RWD production sports cars includes… a sub 1-liter convertible. Then they changed the world.
All aluminium body construction, titanium connecting rods, and a cockpit that was designed to resemble an F-16 fighter. Technology bred straight out of Honda’s F1 campaign. It was a supercar, except it was a Honda. So naturally, it had almost 360 degree visibility, a fairly low price, incredible reliability. And even a boot space designed to accommodate two golf bags.
It kicked the sh*t out of the Ferrari 348 in every way and the marks that it left on the supercar industry are still so easily visible. Examples running over 200,000 miles, still fairly priced and easy to find parts for and easily maintainable by owners. And then you look at the post-NSX supercars. A totally different machine to the pre-1990s Ferrari, with much more emphasis on a comfortable ride, mass produced parts and occasionally some boot space. Honda, the makers of refrigerators, generators and postman bikes, had successfully scared the socks off of the Italians so much so that they began to copy the fundamental principles of the car, and I think that alone makes it incredible.
It was Soichiro’s legacy, finally seeing production in the year of his death.
“We only have one future, and it will be made of our dreams, if we have the courage to challenge convention.”
Omedetou, sir! Your prize from the JNC gashapon is a Tomica RA6 Honda Odyssey!
Photos by Skorj, Honda
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tagged: acura, honda, mazda, nissan, nsx, prince, QotW, Question of the Week, s20.
88 Responses to QotW: What is the greatest Japanese engine?
You guys already answered the question.
(S20).
Pete240z said:
I agree. The picture answers your question.
I have an old brochure from OS Giken that breaks down the engine and all the parts. Awesome to look at.
Alan T said:
I think your OS Giken brochure would be for their TC24-B1, which was/is their own twin cam head conversion for Nissan’s L-gata sixes and is no relation to the Nissan S20.
Toepfer said:
some would consider it superior infact…
The OS Giken that is.
Maybe they would, but the TC24-B1 is a cylinder head and associated parts, not a complete engine. It was also designed and built a good ten years after the debut of the S20, so it bloody well ought to be better…!
Any S20 fan might point to the S20’s race winning bloodline and pedigree, and ask what the TC24-B1 has in comparison. Not sure what the answer is to that ( and this from an OSG TC24-B1 fan too… ).
E-AT_me said:
i really hate to do this, but i’m sorry.. i have to say it’s the Honda B series.. that engine spawned a generation of engine swapping and modification to a LOT of people. companies were formed BECAUSE OF this engine. every one has had one at one time or another. reliable, rev-happy, “GOT VTEC YO” and easy to make power, NA or FI. the B16B is one of the first engines to make over 10 hp per liter naturally aspirated from the factory. the b series really introduced reliable variable valves to the masses. once again, much like the NSX, the B series is one of Hondas true legacies.
and like i said… “IT’S GOT VTEC, YO!”. our scene would be a very different place without this little twin-cam.
The VTEC did up the game.
(I might still be driving 2.2’s if there was no VTEC).
josh said:
12v Sirius DASH G63BT. Pretty advanced for the time, makes solid power, comes in one of the coolest Jap sports coupes of the 80’s… What more can I say?
addison said:
I’d have to go with the 4g63 I mean, this thing has been around now for what, 20+ years supplying gobs of power to the Galant VR4, Talons, Eclipes, AND LETS NOT FORGET ,the Evo which, if I am not mistaken, still sports that same engine now. Hmmmmm?
Toy_yoda said:
Actually the Evo dropped the 4g63 in favor of the 4B11 when the EvoX was released. The sucessor to the 4g63 yes but not the same engine… FYI!
Thanks. “)
So I stand corrected, never the less, the 4G was and still is an insane motor.
yeah.. it really “walked away” from the competition.. and the block.. lol!
dankan said:
The Nissan RB-series.
Yes, the S20 was a jewel, and Honda is a mechanical Tiffany’s for all of the internal combustion jems they’ve come up with, but the NIssan RB is the Japanese equivalent of the small-block Chevy. It is big, affordable power and has been thrown into all sorts of stuff, both official and hot-rod. The average Hakosuka GT-R replica won’t be packing the S20. Supply and cost put paid to that. But a big, lumpy RB either with turbos or without? Like I said, the small block Chevy for the umeboshi crowd.
While the RB is perhaps a good candidate, I think it is essentially a Benz design?
Ooops. I meant the L-series… I think.
Kev said:
Not really. The cam cover kinda looks Benz-ish, but I think where the confusion comes from, is that Benz did license some tech for the Prince G7 motor, but that hasn’t anything to do with the L-Series.
Ah ha! Thanks.
deathtoll411 said:
It must be the 4age from the Aw11 and AE86.
One of the most tunable engines in the world.
Miek said:
More tunable than a 4g63, RB series, SR20, EJ255, L28ET, 2JZ-GTE, 3S-GTE, etc,etc,etc?
Or in fact less tunable than all of those?
on August 16, 2012 at 11:35 pm
Louis F said:
Toyota 2T-G engine. Because it’s a Hemi 😉
unionmine said:
Datsun L series. That’s the motor that gave the Japanese cars the reputation for being
so damned hard to kill and that they will run for ever.
I’d go with this. What other engine won WRC events, SCCA championships (over 10yrs), Group 5 and countless amateur events all over the world from the 1970s until today? And powered everything mundane from little economy cars to 4×4 SUVs.
What he said. 🙂
Daniel said:
I would have said JB-DET resp. the JC-DET, which is based on the JB-DET. But that would be far too much Daihatsu-fanboy’ish.
I would say the greatest engine ever was the engine of the Honda S800.
An engine from the 60’s which was able to rev up to 12000 rpm is just mindblowing and showed off that small cc’s engines can be used for proper sportcars
John Coffey said:
The Honda RA168E turbo V6. It won every F1 Grand Prix race in 1988 except for one race where the Ferrari V6 won. It gave the greatest racing driver in history, Ayrton Senna his first Formula 1 Championship.
Camshaft said:
I’m going to say the Mazda rotary – the funky engine that bankrupted some Germans, intrigued, then befuddled some Americans, and prompted nearly everyone else to say, “that won’t work.” That is, until a little car company from Hiroshima dared to think outside the box and make it a practical reality. It’s been in sports cars, sedans, station wagons, and even pickup trucks – hell, even Ultraman drove one. At one point it powered the fastest Japanese production car; nearly a decade later it would conquer Le Mans: a feat unmatched by Nissan, Toyota, Honda, or any other Japanese manufacturer.
I agree with the Rotary. Though I my self do not own one, and I am a big Nissan supporter, I do believe 100% the Rotary is the greatest engine out of Japan. Everything else is just so…. boring. Wether a 13b or 20b those engines scream, and all the adding more rotors! Its like Rotary people are on space race, who can build the first rotary rocket!?!? I love the Rotary, it is a true race engine and I can not wait to play with one of my own on the track.
Just IMO.
I’d like to amend my post to add that the rotary was what finally pushed the S20-powered Skylines off the top of the hill in the early-mids ’70s on Japan’s premier racetracks.
Zionfarm said:
Yes very much so the Rotary engine is the greatess japanese engine. Granted it was german made and honed. It was mazda that put the rotary engine on main stream street. It was availible to all markets of the world which sparked a fan hood in the early to late 70’s. The B16 is a great engine. The S20 was not at first availible to the US.
j_c said:
German made? Yes. Honed? No, they couldn’t get past the sealing issues. Neither could America, and back in the 60s, those are who you’d want to buy a car from.
The story of the RE is a great automotive David and Goliath story. Mazda was a little company without the resources of Nissan or Toyota and succeeded where just about everyone else couldn’t. Yes, the emissions and fuel economy nearly tanked the company when the fuel crisis and emissions regulations kicked in, but Mazda finally sobered up and realized you couldn’t stick a high revving engine into just any car.
And sports/racing cars is where the RE made its reputation in true David vs Goliath races. From toppling the Skyline GT-R with the 12A at Fuji, beating American V8s in IMSA GTO at Daytona, and of course Le Mans. It didn’t have the power as other big blocks, but it was compact, light, and had the durability to make it a solid choice for endurance racing.
A lot of people poo-poo it for lack of fuel economy or say “herp derp apex seals”, but they either haven’t driven one or know about racing.
Actually Curtis Wright here in the US had a sucessfull rotary engine from what I had understood, they just couldn’t find a market for them because if I remember correctly they were trying to land a military contract. I believe their engine used steel housings, so they didn’t have much problems with the Apex seals. I’ll have to review my book to be 100% sure about this.
You’re correct, but we’re talking car engines here.
I read that under the NSU license only CW was allowed to sell peripheral port engines in America so the IMSA teams had to make their own or badger them to acquire one.
Here’s a famous shot of a CW rotor:http://cp_www.tripod.com/rotary/images/pg08_01b.jpg
xs10shl said:
Check out http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/driven/1203_at_the_dawn_of_the_rising_sun/viewall.html for a nice read on 4 great engines of the 60s. Of the 4, I’d personally rank-order them s800, s20, B10, 3M. They were all state-of-the-art, with the s800 coming out on top as a truly ingenious package that has it all. Unfortunately, most of them were not developed further.
As far as “Greatest” titles go, one must consider the GR-8 and R26B, which bested the competition on the race track. Of those, I’d have to give the nod to the Mazda – the R26B is still the only non-piston engine to ever win Le Mans.
Sakae 21.
No contest.
matt said:
Ciel said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbgXw4woKuI
The greatest Japanese engine of all time? If you meant any engine including the race only ones my vote goes to nothing else but the Mazda Motors 26b Rotary which was put in the Mazdaspeed 787B. The high water mark for the engine was victory in the 1991 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, still the only win by a Japanese automaker, which then got banned because of the unfair advantage it gave, did any other Japanese made engine stand as close to the winning trophy like it did? Id say no.
Being a proud owner of a 13b driven Efini RX-7, I personally feel the engine is made of genius engineering with a dash of magic in it. Look at it this way: to ‘upgrade’ a cylinder engine of any kind to the limit for greater power, you have to spend a huge amount to reinforce the block, cams, pistons and whatever else there is in it ( do pardon my lack of knowledge of parts in a cylinder engine ), but to get the most out of the Rotary, just port it and toss in reinforced seals and its good to go. Still not enough power? Add more rotors! The possibilities are endless. Look what Pulse Performance Racing Enterprises from New Zealand did, they just made the SIX rotor engine and I believe there would be more in time to come.
And this debate doesn’t just end at the pure power output of the engines now does it?
Look at how eco-friendly the engineers at Mazda made the Hydrogen 13b to work, only having water vapor as exhaust emissions.
Here’s a link as testimonial to how reliable a Rotary is: http://www.streetfire.net/video/13b-rotary-engine-dies-after-5-minutes-of-9k-rpm_9899.htm#disqus_thread
Just how many engines are there that can handle that abuse?
Another winning point that goes to the Rotary is the compact size of the powerplant, but the power output that it gives is truly beyond abysmal.
I wholeheartedly and truly believe Rotary Engines are the winners.
These engines of the future, be it the rotor adding power addicts or the Hydrogen research environmentalists, I’m pretty sure once you go Rotary, there will be no better alternative on your mind.
“No one would choose a Mazda if we just make cars that are good enough, People buy Mazda because they love driving. And they like the way we build our cars. I believe that is what sets us apart from the other car makers.” – Hirotaka Takaya, Engineer at Mazda JP
For me personally, the spirit of zoom zoom still goes on.
” The high water mark for the engine was victory in the 1991 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, still the only win by a Japanese automaker, which then got banned because of the unfair advantage it gave”
I wish people would quit repeating that untruth. ANYTHING that wasn’t an NA 3.5L V10 was banned, rotaries weren’t singled out.
grandtouring said:
Nissan L series. Its simple design, development and use in many nissan models, namely the Z cars (240Z to the 280ZX), allowed old fashion hot rodding with factory parts. A series one 240Z with a turbo L28et out of a 280ZX would still humble many modern cars today. From stroked triple carbed NA screamers to turbo drag engines, the L series is truly Japan’s “small block chevy”.
Also when it sounds like this, how could you say otherwise.
#1 on the list
http://jalopnik.com/5890751/the-ten-best-car+in+tunnel-videos/
Freddy said:
Toyota’s workhorse–22RE
Quoc said:
I would have to agree that this is one the best engines… just reliability alone it stands second to none
My pick isn’t for a single engine variant, but for a family. The Toyota M series. Starting in the 60’s and running right through to the early 90’s, it had a long and distinguished service life. Powering Toyota’s flagship Crown, Supra, Chaser, Soarer and even the legendary 2000GT. Featuring single cam, twin cam, carburettor, injection, NA and turbo configurations there’s nothing it hasn’t done. From the smooth torque of the larger displacement engines to the howl of the 3M it’s proven itself in a number of applications. It ticks all the boxes for legendary status!
Hear hear! As the owner of 3 M-series cars I wholeheartedly agree!
RATMAZ said:
Rotary engine yes.But it wasn’t banned because of it’s unfair advantage,It was a case of slow and steady wins the race,they won because they didn’t crash or break down.The 787b was NOT the fastest car on the day.It’s also said that the 26b showed little sign of wear after the race.
I would say it is a toss-up between the Datsun L-series and the Toyota 2T (in OHV and DOHC forms) series. Both of these engines established Japanese cars’ reputation for being
so damned hard to kill and last forever.
My vote is for the 4A-GE. While every automotive showroom in the world today features many DOHC multi-valve engines, in 1983 it was something exotic. To present some perspective of the situation: Ferrari’s first production DOHC multivalve V8 was highlighted at the Paris Auto Salon in 1981. Less than 1000 of them were produced. In 1983 it was absolutely unprecedented to find a DOHC multivalve engine with electronic fuel injection deposited in the bay of a Toyota Corolla. They continued in service until 2001 in a 5-valve, individual-throttled form.
Most amazing is that even as awesome as they are, they ar rather conventional. They are straight-forward, easy to build and maintain, no-nonsense engines.
They have a racing career even longer than their service life, continuing to this day.
They are light enough for a single person to play with, and a short block fits in a 19 gallon Rubbermaid tub. I know, because I have a wall of Rubbermaid tubs.
bert said:
While I love me some good ol Toyota straight sixness, My vote goes to the Toyota R series I4’s. More specifically the 20R/22R’s Why? I grew up with them. Grandpa had a 76 Corona wagon with the 20R, that he drove for twenty years without one single issue. No that’s not an exaggeration. My uncle Bobby bought a 79 Hilux (20R) brand new, and is still driving it to this day with over 300k and the original everything! My first car was a 77 Hilux 20R that sat under a tree for several years rotting away in the Washington rain. After we towed it home, my dad discovered that someone had bent the butterfly valves closed, and they wouldn’t budge, dumping old gas into the chamber fowling the plugs. He said there was no way it would run. To which I replied by firing it up, stomping my right foot, and tooling off down the road. Perhaps the most famous proof I can give, is the Top Gear UK Toyota HiLux with the 22R. Trying to see if they could kill it, ol Jeremy smashed it into a tree, dropped a caravan on it, took a wrecking ball to it, let it get washed out to sea, set it on fire, and finally, blew it up on top of a skyscraper set for demolition. Not only does it still run, but it sits proudly on display atop a pedestal at their studio. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnWKz7Cthkk
The 20R22R has also become famous for its role as the driving force, haha, in many revolutions around the world. Most recently in the “Arab Spring” where every night for a year, my television was overtaken by hoards of angry rebels bouncing across sand dunes in Toyota pickups carrying Russian machine guns, old sewer pipes that shoot rockets, and flaming bottles of vodka, on their way to topple regimes and military’s led by ugly old farts who can’t get it up anymore, so they vent their sexual frustration on Toyota loving people, who proudly drive their bulletproof, cast iron black chariots, in the unending battle for democracy and freeeduuuuuum!!!!!!!!!………………………..Sorry…………..a little off subject. But how many Japanese manufacturers have engine’s with a resume like that?
The Toyota 20R/22R. The greatest Japanese motor.
Cast iron block.
And in case anyone is wondering, I was reffering to Ghadafi.
My answer is likely to not be very popular but I believe the “greatest” engine is the Honda 99 Series. 1300 cc and aircooled. It was a pain to design and was revolutionary in many ways but Hondasan made no compromises and was ambititous for taking the bluebird head on. And front wheel drive? Why not? It may have handled “interestingly” but his uncomprimising drive to make the perfect engine should be rewarded in some way… because 1300 was killed in sales compared to the likes of the Corona and Bluebird. And I think it was really the grandfather of what makes Honda famous today, front wheel drive and high specific output.
Oh, and 115 PS out of 1300 cc in 1970 in a family car? That I think is pretty extraordinary.
Union76 said:
I’d say FJ20, but I maybe bias.
or even Nissan LZ20B……..
G180W Isuzu…….?
Anyways, carry on.
Scott said:
I nominate the Honda S2000 F20C and I’m surprised it hasn’t been mentioned yet. What’s not to love: 2.0 liters, 240hp, and that glorious 9,000RPM redline. For a while this engine held the record for most horsepower produced per liter in a production car. Sure it may be low on torque but that’s all the more reason to wind out the engine and row through the great gear box that it’s paired with. The S2000 may not have been as ground breaking as the NSX, but it was less expensive, arguably more reliable and easier to work on, and above all else just as fun and rewarding to drive. The S2000 is a fantastic car that can still hold its own against new sports cars (I’m looking at you FRS/BRZ) and part of that claim can be attributed to the F20C engine.
The R26B is the best engine to have come out of Japan. Won Lemans and I bet it would have made for a great basis for a Japanese Ferrari Killer if Mazda would have considered mass producing them, but with their luck they would have built the greatest car ever made, then gone bankrupt, again. But its motors like these that fascinate people like us and inspire us to push things to their limits, like PPRE and their 6B (in my opinon it should be called the 39B to keep true to Mazda’s naming pattern of the displacement number infront of the letter (which I’m pretty sure means the amount of distributors it has based on my observations.) Anyways I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Some of Mazda’s past feats have inspired many and will continue to inspire others to be different and be eccentric in their ways to solve problems, because every once in a while, through hard work you stumble into a winner.
nippon said:
Datsun a15 <3
Fr3D said:
Being a Nissan fan I’d say…the Toyota JZ family and especially the 2JZ GTE. Sadly sounds boy racer but only because it’s a great piece of kit that can take a whole lot of abuse.
Benjamin said:
The Subaru EJ series. What other Japanese engine can you find swapped into everything including Porsche Boxsters, Volkswagen buses, dune buggies, kit cars, and lightweight aircraft? Although Subaru had many Loyale owners before the EJ series was introduced, it is this engine that firmly established Subaru’s Legacy of building durable and reliable cars.
T.C.Martin said:
Agreed. I can’t think of any other JP engines besides the EA series (predecessor to the EJ) you can find in aircraft.
The engine has its own distinct grumble, an excelent balance between torque and horsepower, an amazing track record for reliability and has been in service for subaru since the early 90s, nearly a 20 year run.
Has it been the most influential? Maybe not. But the best? Absolutely.
A couple of Nissan SR20s would pull a premium 1 week before Race Wars. 🙂
B18C5
All these comments and no one has said it? I’m appalled.
Clearly the single greatest engine to come from Japan land that we never got blessed with in America was the 1JZ.
Oh you like 2JZs? Oh you must be a fan of the “bigger is better” family of sayings.
The original 1JZ was built in collaboration with Yamaha for the head. Sure the seals on the twins weren’t that great. But to produce that kinda of power and if you up the fuel and boost you get a lot more with no other upgrades.
Forged internals from the factory. Upgrade the turbo and its easy 4-500whp.
And the beautiful symphony of sound that comes out of a nice straight exhaust. Just wow. Even twin rotor Mazda can’t touch that.
Oh its old you say? Well don’t forget about the the upgrade that came in 1996 with the BEAMS architecture and VVTi in the new and even more beautiful 1J in the JZX100s now single turbo, with the kick of the VVTi. And that exquisite exhaust note.
Sorry V8s and V6s can’t touch that. No Honda 4 cylinder can touch that exhaust note. You can get close with the old S20 but its still different. There is just something about the 1J that holds a place in my heart and the heart of many others.
There is an All JZ meet. Why do you think that is?
Sedan life is the only life…
Richy said:
The perennial New Zealand thrash favourite, the mighty, indomitable, valve bouncer of all valve bouncers – the Toyota 4K. You know what? Plenty of other Japanese engines might make more power, might have technological innovations ahead of their time, but the sturdy little cast iron block pushrod er, “powerhouse” of the 4K has em all beat for sheer “not flying apart in the face of crass abuse” status, as well as being a simple engine that’s packed full of character. I’ve run these engines without water – for 600 miles on a blown headgasket – with a mere cupful of oil in them – and they’ve all survived and come crying back for more! Add to that, the fact that with a spot of tickling they can be made to perform well enough to scare the average 4AGE powered car and I think they deserve the top spot. The exemplification of cheap, simple and outrageously reliable Japanese motoring, the kind of thing Toyota’s reputation (here in NZ at least) was built on.
Max said:
2T-G. Because it can make some old cranky dudes that spent a lot of money on their European cars pretty upset, and that’s just good entertainment. Also, because its the engine I wish my car came with in the US. Also, twin-cam in any car in the early 70’s was just badass.
Supralaju said:
Toyota 2JZ GTE & Getrac 6 Speed gearbox
Blake said:
Whatever the torqeless, unresponsive engine they put into the 93 Toyota Caldina. It was so uninsperational I couldn’t be bothered remembering what it was or looking it up. But what it lacked in power it made up for with the true hallmark of a good engine from the land of the rising sun – realiability.
We had one that was never once serviced or tuned, was thrashed around mountains daily as a building site deliery vehicle (i even remember it with a full pallet load of bricks in the boot!) and it never once gave a whimper before we sold it to an appreciative buyer at 450,000km. A true work horse and a dam fine engine!!!!!
* and of course it was a automatic diesel!
Jose said:
I would go with the L series in the Datsuns
Cedu86 said:
My favorite is still the 4AGE but its kinda underpowered.. so id have to say the F20C for tunability and reliability.
liquid51 said:
3m from the 2000gt
bugout said:
personally i would say the godzilla RB26DETT motor. I saw a couple kids who already agree.
Manny said:
in my honest opinion the best japanese engine was the SR20 it’s a simple fast motor that rarely has any problem and thanks to the SR20 VTEC was created. Another great japanese engine was the L1800 that came in the Datsun 510, Datsun 610, Datsun 710 thanks to that engine Datsun won the BRE trans am series in 1972.
magnus berglund said:
Mazda 13B.
For me at least….
Got four of them now.
PK_12A said:
I’m gunna have to go with the Mazda rotary series from the early 10a in the Cosmo Sport to the 3rd gen RX-7 with the 13b TT to the latest Renisis engine in the RX-8 the rotary has been raced in all forms of racing from IMSA (road racing) to NHRA (drag), the rotary has proven it can take a lot of abuse and high millage. Even with a somewhat checkered past due to sealing issues early on and owner neglect, Mazda soldiered on and has had continuing development and made it better with each newer version. These are swapped into everything from MG’s to aircraft and even boats, known for there smooth power delivery and willingness to rev to the moon the Mazda rotaries have seen action in a lot of places. I’m not just an enthusiast but, an owner of a 12a carbed and ported 1st gen RX-7.
MrBorohachi said:
If this was an English assignment this article would receive a F-.
Question “QotW: What is the greatest Japanese Engine?” .
Winning Answer: “In terms of sports cars (which is why we’re all here, right?) it would undoubtedly be the NSX.”
Completely off topic and he didn’t even know the engine code of the NSX, C30A 3.0L; C32B 3.2L.
The clear winner for “Greatest Japanese Engine?” is the 4-AG(& 4-AGZE). Just due the different chassis configurations it was use in, ie: FR, MR, and FF. In it’s MR form in the AW11 it was available in forced induction 4-AGZE.
Luckily for you this isn’t a reading comprehension test. 🙂
“NSX” is the answer to last week’s question. Best comment for greatest engine will be published next week.
R134 said:
Such an opinion driven question… You can go with reliability…20/22r, or race proven…rotary, of influence…B-series.
Because I am a human I have an opinion of what would be my “favorite” japanese engine, so I guess I will go with that. My favorite is the 1JZ-GTE. It is built like 2JZ but with a shorter stroke , therefore faster revving. It has similar displacement to the monstrous RBs, but it has Toyota reliability. It can be driven like an econo engine around town (if you have the will power), and hurt feelings at the track (ask my SCCA cohorts). I have made many of fans with my 1JZ, police and competitors alike. But I am a Toyota fan, born a Honda fan: I like reliability. I hate rotary engines because they are sooooo unpredictable, and believe Nissan engines are overkill (mechanically). I don’t trust the diamond star either.
A strong second, more like 1.25, is the Honda B-series. It influenced modern day import modification, it made true JDM fan boys, it is the reason why America loves anything Japanese. When did most of our peers start accepting japanese automotive performance? Even when the L-series was brought over to the states, people still bought the s30s larger more fuel guzzling american counterparts. But the Civic Si and Acura Integra killed the Cavalier, Neon, and Escort. Most people who were converts weren’t even buying the Si or Type-R, they were buying base level Hondas just to be in the family. This lead to the engine swap, can I get an amen!
Not only did the Honda B-series bring about a new form of import tuning, but they also brought respect.
Built like a 2JZ? I’m assuming you’re talking about the 2JZ-GTE.
The 2JZ-GTE is all Toyota. The original 1JZ-GTE has a head designed by Yamaha. Its a completely different beast. Completely superior. They are nothing a like. Not to mention the 1JZ-GE was being put in cars before the 2JZ-GE was. Not that that has anything to do with the turbo motors. But the 1JZ was a complete redesign from the previous defunct M serious..
Two completely different motors.
Leonard Kruwel said:
The Honda CVCC.
While Detroit was moaning their mantra about upcoming Emissions Standards being technologically impossible to meet, along comes Honda, beating the standards, on leaded gas, and without a Catalytic Converter, air pumps and all the add-on garbage that plagued Detroit iron of the time.
Never again would Japanese Engineering be called copy-cat. From that day they were the leading edge. .
Ian C said:
My vote is for the rotary engine. Be it the 12a, 13b, that New Zealand 6 rotor or anything in between.
I mean sure, I can go on about how a 2 rotor engine only has 3 moving parts or that its block is about 12 inches long and produces the same power as a 6 cylinder piston engine, But I’m probably boring you by spewing all these facts. So I’m sure you’re wondering what then? What makes this engine the best to come out of Nippon?
The answer is really a lot simpler then you might think. The goal of any engine is to get your vehicle from point A to point B. But what other engine has been able to do so in so many ways? This single engine (referring to the 12a/13b) has powered everything from public buses to the luxury Eunos Cosmos. By simply modifying shapes of the intake and exhaust ports in its housing, it effectively changes the behavior of the engine from quiet smooth cruising to super powered weed whacker, any everything in between. Even alternative fuels are not an issue, very little was done to the engine to create a hydrogen fueled variant, which by the way, can still run gas if the hydrogen tank ever runs out.
But seriously, if given the choice, could any of you really deny wanting to drive an angry weed whacker around the track in third gear? I think not.
Datsun L series, especially the L28ET
Slade said:
The mazda 787b.
Nuff said;)
san maru said:
A16, great gas mileage. Moved millions
oops, A12, not A16
3 rotor 20b. Why? Because this:
No need for explanations, the video says it all.
2JZ said:
Toyota’s 2JZ-GTE no Shit of course
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Finally made it into Sausalito 5-ish, too tired and in too much pain to do anything else; and besides, I was supposed to be at home at 7 for dinner. Though I'd already figured I wouldn't make it, and had sent an email warning of that possibility, I waited at the bus stop by the Visitor's Center downtown.
And waited. And waited. Eventually I went across the street to the No Name Bar, a local dive right smack in the middle of the tourist area. Tourist prices, too; $5 was the happy hour price for a pint of Boont Amber. Normally $6, which was what the bartender charged me first, before he looked at his watch and saw it was before 6. At least, that's the reason he gave. I think it's more that they just don't want any outsiders coming in. Especially long-haired guys.
Went back to waiting for the #80 bus to Petaluma. By 7:15 or so I gave up. Guess it just doesn't stop there except for a few of the runs. Went to Taste of Rome and had the lamb burger and a pint of Anchor Steam. Took the reverse of the way I came, except entering San Rafael from the south, I tried out a new stretch of bike path along the highway, and ended up on Merrydale. Followed it for a mile or so, then came to a dead end, or what looked like one. Las Gallinas had a "No Outlet" sign; Merrydale had a similar sign, can't remember the wording; and following Gallinas toward the highway and looping north came to a dead end also. Went back to San Pedro and cut over to Ranchitos and back up past Northgate. Stopped at BJ's for a pint of their Nutty Brewnette (very nice) and a Blond (didn't like it very much).
Checking Google maps when I got home, I see that Las Gallinas actually does go through; so why the "No Outlet" sign? And Merrydale might be crossable, on foot, at the tracks. A possible improvement for next time.
It was about half past midnight when I continued north. When I got to the north end of Novato I got on the highway in the southbound shoulder, walking against the traffic. I wanted a good chance at avoiding getting squashed. A couple of cars swerved partway into the shoulder, their attention probably diverted looking at the unexpected pedestrian, but otherwise it was uneventful. That is, until maybe 200 yards past the landfill exit. Cops had backed up behind me, and one was shining a flashlight on me, ordering me to stop. I did. That's when the little prick got in my face and started hollering at me all those things previously mentioned, repeating each lie over and over. I couldn't understand at the time why he bothered; obviously I wasn't going to believe it, and he probably didn't either. I guess the point was, if he caught me again, he was going to trump up charges to match the lies.
"Stay off the freeway": Well, it's not freeway there. Between the last Petaluma exit and the first Novato exit, it's just highway. People have a right to walk and ride bicycles there, obeying the appropriate laws for each activity. I knew I wasn't in compliance for riding a bike, but I don't believe lights are required for pedestrians. I wonder what California law regarding equestrians is; they don't mention horses being allowed, where New Mexico makes it clear that they are.
"I know you're on drugs": He gave me the follow-the-finger test and I obviously passed (it had been at least 3 hours since my last pint), but he had to throw that in several times. I had plenty of adrenalin in me, and told him as much.
"Blocking traffic": Not even remotely, unless the traffic wanted to use the shoulder, and I stayed as far to the left as I could, despite being constantly blinded by the lights of oncoming traffic.
"Next time we'll arrest you": No doubt. And they'll make all these false allegations and make me spend my time and money to prove my innocence.
"Ride with the traffic": blithely ignoring that I wasn't riding, I was walking. I know enough to ride with the traffic, when I'm riding. For sure, they'll just make out the papers to say I was riding. If I ever do this again. Which is likely, considering the dismal state of public transportation, and the lack of any alternate route that doesn't add miles to an already arduous walk.
"You should have lights": Yes, I probably should. But AFAIK, it's not required for pedestrians. And I didn't have mine with me.
"We've caught you on this road before. Why do you keep doing this?": If they had caught me before, they would have arrested me this time. This was another lie. It was the first time I walked this way, and I never rode it in the dark; Last time I waited till daylight before riding north in the north-side breakdown lane. So this was another lie, going to be added to their report to show how enormously lenient they'd been with me.
This guy's anger, whether acted or real, was way out of proportion to having his sergeant interrupt his all-night donut break. I wonder what kind of racket these cops are in that could trigger such meanness. Maybe late-night is when they go collecting "protection" money from the shebeens, whorehouses, and illegal gambling places? The other two officers, his partner and a motorcycle cop who showed up partway through, were mostly silent, letting him do the talking.
I wish I'd gotten his name and badge number. I really wish I'd had a hidden camera and gotten the whole exchange to post on YouTube. He had a tan shirt, which indicates what, CHP? I don't even know what department I'm dealing with.
After I took San Antonio and was headed west, a white pickup truck came barreling down off the highway and passed me. I had a distinct feeling that this was an off-duty cop sent to run me down if I were riding in the dark. But I was walking on the opposite side, and he'd have risked getting his truck all smashed up if he'd tried to hit me there. That got me to wondering if Jeff B's misfortune on July 23rd had really been an accident. He took that route every workday; for sure all the "concerned citizens" with their goddamned cell phones called 911 several times a minute every time he did his commute. Maybe Pokornyy has a record and has to do the cops favors now and then to stay out of prison, who knows? Last I knew he wasn't charged, and I still don't know whether Jeff is alive or dead. After that first news article, no mention (that I know of) was ever made in the local papers about the incident and its aftermath.
I have a suggestion for reducing the quantity of these calls: make 911, when called from a cell-phone, the equivalent of a 1-900 call with a $10 charge automatically added to the caller's phone bill. That will cut down on the bullshit calls of "concerned citizens" who hate seeing bicyclists and pedestrians on "their" highway. If something is really an emergency, people would be willing to fork over $10, and in fact the real emergencies should have the charges reverted. Land-line calls to 911 would still be free.
Well, anyway, in my state of mind now, I couldn't care less about taking the reins of government and softening the public's inevitable backlash against the cops' atrocities. Let them suffer the wrath of the American people in full force, as far as I'm concerned. Fuck 'em all. [comment]
Lying sleazebag sack-of-shit cops. Wish I'd gotten the little buzzcut prick's name. "Stay off the freeway." "I know you're on drugs." "Blocking traffic". "Next time we'll arrest you." "People have been calling constantly for hours."
I'll answer each of these, point by point, later. For now, I need some sleep after almost 24 hours, mostly on the road. [comment]
A camp at Burning Man offering free texting prompted the idea: why not free local cell phone service? It would be a logical extension of my Unternet plans. I'll need to learn a lot of stuff first, though.
Finished Desert Solitaire last week. What an amazing book. What a beautiful soul was Edward Abbey.
Awoke from a strange dream this morning in which I got a postcard in the mail advertising an overcoat by a designer named Gresham Lamb. The postcard was about 2x3 feet in size, and overlaid on the top half was a shimmering green design including a row of icons of some sort. When I went over to an outdoor computer desk to find out more about the coat, I noticed several similar "postcards" scattered around it. Apparently, Windows reads the shimmering part and automatically loads the advertiser's website. [comment]
At Camp Britton near Burney Falls. Every morning and at dusk one can see hundreds of good-sized squawfish rising for insects. My friend Bill was catching them on a lure that looks something like a bee, but he said he heard they weren't good eating.
Went jogging up the road this morning, then back down the trail past the falls. I didn't know which was the right path, and ended up going through an area where the dolomite cliffs had eroded. Not too difficult getting past it, but was breathing in that chalk dust for a while.
A new innovation in breadmaking: knead the dough right in the mixing bowl. Good for when there's limited space. It took a while to get the hang of adding just the right amount of flour that my hands didn't get all doughey, but it worked well and made a minimal mess compared to using a countertop. [comment]
Yesterday I forced myself to jog downtown, and after the first few blocks the pain was numbed to the point where the rest of the jog was easy. Didn't try it again today, though.
The bridge over my lower right rear molars came out today, for the first time, after eating some pork ribs. I'd thought I still had an amalgam filling beneath the bridge, but it doesn't look like one. So my mouth is finally metal-free, and I ought to be able to do a kidney cleanse with peroxide, which is dangerous with amalgam in the mouth.
Got my Nu-teck 16-inch airfree tire for the front of my BikeE recumbent today. Installed it, but the 20-inch Amerityre doesn't fit so I'm stuck with a pneumatic on the rear for now. Doesn't matter, because I'm headed to Lake Britton for about a week for some kayaking and camping.
Bought a 20-foot length of 1x1x1/8" angle iron at Maselli hardware yesterday, and carried it over two miles back to where I'm staying, where I'll be using it to build a new bicycle trailer. It was difficult carrying such an unwieldy piece of hardware, especially with members of the high school track or cross country team passing by every few blocks, but as they were mostly female it wasn't all that bad.
One of the most fascinating works of art at Burning Man this year was Bliss Dance, a 40-foot tall statue of a nude dancing woman. I also was amazed at the tent of Skinny Kitty Teahouse, featured as one of the 5 places to sleep at Burning Man, which according to one of the organizers, Michael Kessler, was made by Tentnology in Canada.
On the way back we stopped at Taqueria La Michoacana at 4950 South Virginia. I had the Birria (de Chivo) for $6.49, and it was pretty damned good, and a nice sized portion too. Chips cost extra and were ho-hum; I don't recommend them. Get yourself some tacos or the birria, load up on the various condiments, and you'll be happy. [comment]
Did my obligatory naked jog through Burning Man this morning, probably about 3 miles in 30 minutes: from 8:15 and E to 10th, to the Man, up through center camp and back to 8:15 and E. My "playa foot" isn't going to get any better, and I figured if I didn't do it today I wouldn't be up to it tomorrow. Got to remember next year that my feet need to be smooth and callous-free or they're going to crack and bleed. [comment]
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JEEP PRESS RELEASES
Jeepspeed Racers Earned Every Mile At Silver State 300
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Categories: Jeep News, Jeepspeed, Racing
Caliente, NV
The Best in the Desert series Silver State 300 takes in some incredible country around Caliente, Nevada. Expansive valleys, many with dry lake beds, give way to mountain ranges with striking rock formations. The abundance of water in some areas, allows lush vegetation that is in stark contrast to the desert like conditions found in the low lying areas. The terrain creates many unique challenges that range from silt beds to pine tree forests. The mountains are tight and twisty while the valleys are fast and smooth. There are several water crossings thrown in just to add one more element to the challenge. It’s extremely demanding, and at the same time fun, and rewarding. The course created a unique situation where racers in every class in the General Tire Jeepspeed Series, presented by KMC Wheels were dicing in the lead pack; each trying just to make it to the finish.
The first Jeepspeed racer to emerge from the fray was the 4700 Jeepspeed Trophy of Billy Bunch/Jessie Archer. You would assume that their purpose built race truck would easily dispose of the more factory based trucks in 3700, 2700, and 1700, but they had some trouble on the trail. “The truck was a lot of fun through forest roads,” said Jesse Archer, “After we got through Caliente, we were on the class 4400 leader’s tail. I got impatient following them up the washes, and went for a pass. I got the pass, and tried to get away hard; it was not a good move. I took an inside line in a 90 degree corner that had a huge rock sitting there. That rock ended our streak of 14 races with no flats. We got passed by 6 cars while changing the tire. Off we went; charging hard to get back by everyone that just passed us. By Pit 4, we got the spots back, and started working through the pack again. The later this race goes, the harder it is to pass. As we went through the forest area, and started coming down the backside, we decided to give ourselves a pucker moment. Coming over a blind rise at 70 mph, we were going straight, but the track went left with a cliff. All I could do was to throw the truck sideways, smash the skinny pedal, and hold on. We hung the rear tires on Ryan’s side off the cliff as we did a rail slide on the side of the mountain. From there on out we took a more conservative pace as day turned to night. We still have some work to do on both the driver and truck, but we’re getting there. It was a great weekend out there with Team Bunch. Thank you as always to Billy Bunch for this opportunity. Thank you to my Co Dog Ryan Moore. He made a lot of great calls this race. Thank you to my son Jared for fueling us up. Thanks to Craig Johnson, and Terri Croan for the help and support. Finally, Thank you to my wife for tolerating all the time and energy racing takes. Congratulations to all the other class winners.”
The next Jeepspeed racer to cross the line was Jeepspeed Outlaw class driver Robert Thomasson. Thomasson had a relatively uneventful race, but didn’t come through unscathed. “We started 2nd off the line and had the leader in our sites by pit 1,” says Rob. “They stopped to pit, so we took the lead. We really didn’t see anyone all day, and had no flats or other problems. We tangled with a driver in another class, and did some damage to our fiberglass up front. Right before pit 4 we were the first Jeepspeed on the road, but then Bunch passed us in the pits. We got out and were on his tail for a while. We brought it home clean from there. We really had our ducks in a row. It’s beautiful country; one of my favorite races. It’s not like your standard desert race.”
Jeepspeed Cup racer Skyler Gambrell was looking forward to opening up his new Jeep JK on the fast sections of the course. “After a solid debut at the Mint, and with some serious shock package changes, I was excited to finally be able to stretch the JK’s legs,” says Gambrell. “My normal co-dog was down racing NORRA in Baja, so I got Ian Massey to come along and ride shotgun. Mike Shetler offered up pit support as well, so huge thanks go out to him and his crew. I couldn’t have done the race without them! I passed a few cars before pit 1, and settled in a fast pace through the trees headed to pit 2. We cleared the pits, and were a few mins away from 3707. Suebert was behind me by about 4 minutes or so. I had a nice time cushion so I kept pressing on to our first scheduled fuel stop at Caliente. Shetler’s crew fueled me, and gave the car a quick once over before we took off. While pushing hard through the big sandy turns at race mile 110, I sanded a serpentine belt off the car. The belt shrapnel hurt the power steering pump seal, so I drove about 40 miles with no power steering. At pit 4 we had no spare parts, and the pit closing time was upon us, so we had to throw in the towel and accept the DNF. It was a strong showing for only the 2nd race on the truck. I’m looking forward to more improvements, and more speed out of the car!”
The Jeepspeed Challenge class had 6 competitors vying for the win. Defending champion Rob Seubert is just plain hard to beat, but the race course didn’t care. He came out on top, but it wasn’t easy. “The silver state 300 is my favorite race of the year, it’s a great Jeepspeed course,” says Seubert. “I didn’t have my normal co-pilot Dustin with me as he is in Alaska working the fishing season. Thanks to my brother-in-law Nick who stepped in for him. We drew the second starting position behind 1712. We closed the gap, but the dust was awful and we weren’t close enough to push a pass. We had to follow for a ways. We were just not able to get any closer than about 100 yards. After a few miles, there was a breeze that allowed us to close the gap. Then the course made a turn and dust consumed us instantly. Going too fast, and not being able to see, we launched over the berm, and flew out into the bushes. It was a wild ride for about 50 yards, but I got it stopped without hitting anything. The landing from the jump was surprisingly soft.”
“With the GPS zoomed in, Nick got me back on course. It was still thick with dust, we could not see much at all. It put a good scare in me; nearly throwing our race away in the first miles. We eventually got around 1712. I was a little cautious given that the race was 300 miles long, we were sitting in first, and first place in points, but I thought we were holding a pace that wouldn’t let anyone gain time on us. I was wrong though, Jimmy Perry caught us in the really cool tree section. He picked up the two minutes we had on him from the start, so I moved over and let him go. Admittedly, I was a little bummed to get caught, but knew it was a long race with some silt coming. Within a half mile of him going by, we caught him. His Left front wheel looked very unhappy, something was clearly broken. Somewhere around pit 4, we hit a cross ditch pretty hard, and the steering wheel was in a different position. It did it again just before pit 6 so we had our crew check things out while we fueled. They advised us that the pitman arm looked a little sloppy. The Jeep still felt plenty tight, but I took it even a bit more conservatively from there; particularly in the ditch spots. We made it to the finish without getting out of the car; it was a very good run for us. We hit 96 mph on the long gravel road. We had it to the floor the entire way trying to match the 100 mph mark we hit at the Mint, but we must have had a tail wind there.”
Second place in Jeepspeed Challenge was earned by Mike Bosley from Westminster, MD. Mike is a great addition to the Jeepspeed series and epitomizes the never give up attitude of his fellow competitors. He keeps his borrowed Jeep Cherokee in a storage garage outside Las Vegas. After every race he looks over the Jeep and makes a list of the parts he might need for the next race. He flies out a couple days before the race, preps his truck in a vacant lot, and heads to the course. Jeepspeed is perfect for Mike because he’s always been a Jeep Cherokee guy. “I bought my first Cherokee when I was 17 years old,” says Bosley. “I lifted it and loved to take it offroad. I got into rock crawling and first went to King of the Hammers in 2008. At one of the KOH races I saw a Jeepspeed on the lakebed and figured I could do this. There is nothing like desert racing in Maryland. We have a local off road series but there is no way you could hold a 300 mile race like the Silver State. I try not to be too hard on the Jeep. We started 5th and let 6th place go by; I knew it was going to be a long day. I was driving with my Son Jordan; Eric Stallknecht, and Austin Hernan were our other driving team. They would pit us when we were in the car, and then we would fuel them while they were driving. At pit 6 we beat them to the pits by a half hour. We don’t have very good radios so we only have a mile range or so. We helped pit Seubert while we waited for them. He was 45 minutes ahead of us so we knew it would be hard to catch them. Seubert is a machine and his Jeep is dialed in. We pulled in the reins a little and ran trouble free to the finish. Our goal was to finish, getting on the podium was a bonus. We have finished all our previous races and now we are on the podium. It makes us appreciate it so much more.”
Helmut Schwarz finished on the podium in 3rd, and Mark Kammerlohr was close behind in 4th. Jeff Garzik, and Jimmy Perry had problems and were unable to finish. Grassroots racers like Mike Bosley can go racing because Jeepspeed racers get the normal prize money offered, plus contingency awards. Tuff Stuff 4X4 gives offroad accessory products to the winners of each class at each race. NEO Synthetic Oil supplies a case of oil for a win with their decal in place, and Action Sports Canopies will gives a canopy for the overall Jeepspeed champions at the end of the season. The support for the Jeepspeed series by sponsors General Tire, KMC Wheels, Currie Enterprises, Action Sports Canopies, Southwest Boulder & Stone, GG Lighting, Jasper Racing Engines, NEO Synthetic Oil, Rugged Radios, Tuff Stuff 4X4, Rock Krawler Suspension, King Shocks, and T&J Performance helps to make the series very affordable, and contributes to the excellent quality and performance of the vehicles.
The Jeepspeed series has very simple rules that allow you to build your own vehicle if you choose, and has 4, progressively more modified classes available. Jeepspeed now has a class for any desert race vehicle that is recognizable as a Jeep or Dodge. Mike Bosley has shown that anyone can be competitive on a shoestring budget. When you want to go faster, it’s easy to make changes to your existing race truck and move up into faster classes as you go. Jeepspeed is the best series for the average racer as the costs are reasonable, the sponsor support is very strong, and the fun level is off the charts. Think you would like to give Jeepspeed racing a try? For information about the Jeepspeed racing series go to www.jeepspeed.com. There you will find additional info, deals on some attractively priced race Jeeps for sale, Jeepspeed news, rules, forums, race results, videos and much more. Go to the Jeepspeed forum and you can read in-depth race reports from many of the Jeepspeed teams. The next race will be at the longest offroad race in the United States; Vegas to Reno (V2R), August 14-17 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Whether you show up as a competitor, or as a fan, you won’t want to miss it.
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About the Hansen Collection
Home Hansen Performing Arts Collection [Broadside for Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, "Werner"]
[Broadside for Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, "Werner"]
Title [Broadside for Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, "Werner]
Contributor W. Wright Printer
Production Werner
Inkle and Yarico, My Neighbours's Wife!
Character roles Mr. Macready (Werner); Mr. King (Ulric in W.); Mr. Cooper (Gabor in W., Inkle in I&Y, Mr. Somerton in MNW); Mr. Mathews (Baron Stralenheim in W.); Mr. Blanchard (Idenstein in W.); Mr. Younge (Fritz in W.); Mr. Ayliffe (Henric in W., Medium in I&Y); Mr. F. Cooke (Rodolph in W., 2nd Planter in I&Y); Mr. Cathie (Eric in W.); Mr. Fenton (Arnheim in W.); Mr. Hatton (Meister in W., Servant in I&Y); Mr. Honner (Ludwig in W., Waiter in I&Y); Mr. Brown (Herman in W.); Mr. Stanley (Otto in W.); Mrs. Lovell (Josephine in W.); Miss E. Phillips (Ida in W.); Mr. Dowton (Sir Christopher Curry in I&Y); Mr. Templeton (Captain Campley in I&Y); Mr. Harley (Trudge in I&Y); Mr. Tayleure (1st Planter in I&Y); Miss Betts (Narcissa in I&Y); Mrs. Gibbs (Patty in I&Y); Miss Phillips (Yarico); Mrs. Fitzwilliam (Wowski in I&Y); Mr. Meadows (Mr. Brown in MNW); Mr. Bartley (Mr. Smith in MNW); Miss Taylor (Mrs. Somerton in MNW); Miss Kenneth (Mrs. Brown in MNW); Miss Murray (Mrs. Smith in MNW)
Artistic roles William Charles Macready (Actor); Lord Byron (Playwright)
Genre Tragedy
Theme Popular Venues
Places London (United Kingdom)
Item description Broadside for London's Theatre Royal, Drury Lane for the evening of Monday, Nov. 18, 1833. The broadside is letterpressed on rag paperstock and lists three pieces. The first piece is the play 'Werner' starring William Charles Macready (1793-1873) in the starring role. The second was 'Colmans Operatic Entertainment of 'Inkle and Yarico.' The third piece was the farce 'My Neighbour's Wife!' The broadside includes the cast list for each piece and also advertises the plays which will show the next two days.
Object narrative This Theatre Royal, Drury Lane broadside advertises the evening's entertainment for Monday, Nov. 18, 1833. The bill states that Their Majesties' Servants will perform (by special Desire) Lord Byron's Tragedy of WERNER. In the title role of Werner was William Charles Macready. William Charles Macready (1793-1873) was a popular actor in England at this time, having first appeared in one of his father's theatres in 1810 as Romeo. Macready had first played Werner on December 15, 1830, to much acclaim. His biographer, William Archer, states that: The fact that he was able to breathe life into Byron's dull, diffuse, and ill-written play appears to me, I confess, one of the most convincing proofs that he was really a great actor (82). The season of 1833-1834 was a difficult one for Macready. A new manager by the name of Alfred Bunn had taken charge of Drury Lane and Covent Garden in May of 1833, and while an experienced stage-manager and journalist, he was also known as having little education, no literary culture, a shady private character...[and] a fine stock of ingenuous snobbishness (Ibid. 86). Bunn demanded that Macready play multiple roles with little time off between performances, leading to many bouts with illness for Macready. Between October 5th and October 30th, Archer records that Macready appeared fifteen times in as many as eleven different roles. He undertook Werner on this night while feeling ill, and stated in his diary that he: Acted Werner as well as I could...Made several strong effects by management and taking time the great secret (Toynbee Vol. 1 79). He also stated that his weakness was so apparent that other actors asked Mr. Bunn to not put Macready on the bill the following night. The next day a doctor requested Macready not to play for a few days, a direction which was not followed as the broadside for November 21, 1833 (also in our collection) indicates Macready played Antony in 'Antony & Cleopatra' that night. Also on this broadside are the cast lists for the after pieces 'Inkle and Yarico' and 'My Neighbour's Wife!,' and advertising for 'William Tell' and 'Antony & Cleopatra,' which were scheduled to be performed on Tuesday and Wednesday of that week. However, Macready's illness canceled those plans. 'William Tell' was not performed at all, and 'Antony & Cleopatra' was moved back to Thursday (see item MSS255_B50_008).
Original format Playbills/broadsides
Source collection MSS255 Robert C. Hansen Performing Arts Collection
Series/grouping 1.1.2.2: Programs -- Theatre Programs -- International Theatre Programs -- UK
Finding aid link http://library.uncg.edu/info/depts/scua/collections/manuscripts/ead/mss255.xml
Preferred citation [Identification of item], Robert C. Hansen Performing Arts Collection, 1753-2006 (MSS255), Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives and Manuscripts, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC, USA.
Additional rights information NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES. This item has been determined to be free of copyright restrictions in the United States. The user is responsible for determing actual copyright status for any reuse of the material.
Object ID MSS255.B50.007
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Romance Author Lynn LaFleur
Chocolate Fantasies
Publisher: Lynn LaFleur
Release Date: August 5, 2019 (ebook)
Genre: Contemporary Ménage (MFM) and MF
Length: Novella
Cover Design by: Lynn LaFleur
A teasing remark from his best friend regarding a threesome in college sends Eric McFarland ten years back in time, when women were wild and plentiful. Now happily engaged to Brenna West, Eric has no desire to be with any other woman.
When that best friend, Keith Dillard, pays a visit, Eric decides to turn Keith’s teasing remark into reality as a present for Brenna.
Brenna loves Eric with all her heart and wants no other man. Yet when Eric says he and Keith want to give her one night of incredible passion and pleasure, she can’t refuse their generous offer.
(Previously published as And Best Friend Makes Three.)
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Her cell phone rang as she pulled into a parking spot at the grocery store. She turned off the ignition and fumbled for her bag. As usual, her phone lay somewhere in the bottom of the large tote she used as a purse.
“Keep ringing,” she mumbled. “I’ll find you.” She pushed aside her calendar, compact, notepad, a tube of mascara, a package of tissues, and several pens. “Ah ha!” Grabbing the phone, she slid the bar to accept the call without looking at the display to see the caller’s number. “Hello?”
“Is this Ms. Brenna West?” a sexy male asked.
The sound of Eric’s voice made Brenna smile. “It is.”
“The Brenna West who is an incredible kisser?”
Her smile widened. “I do love kissing.”
“The Brenna West who has the most amazing brown eyes?”
“The color of milk chocolate, I’ve been told.”
“The Brenna West who has a cute little birthmark on her left thigh?”
“I do have one of those.”
“The Brenna West who has the sexiest body in the world?”
“I don’t know if I’d go that far.”
“The Brenna West who makes love as if she can’t get enough?”
Brenna giggled. “I have to say yes to that.”
“So, everything I’ve heard about you is true. Well, then, you sound like the perfect woman for me. I think we need to get together.”
“That could be arranged.”
“There are many advantages to being the boss. One of those advantages includes leaving the office early. I can be at your place in an hour.”
“Don’t you dare! You can’t get there before six. I have plans.”
“Aw, come on, sweetheart. Six o’clock is hours away. I don’t think I can wait that long to hold you. I haven’t felt that luscious body against me for three whole days.”
“You’ll survive a little while longer.”
She heard him sigh heavily. “You’re completely heartless, do you know that?”
“I’ll make it up to you, I promise.”
“How?” His voice dropped to a husky purr. “What will you do to make it up to me?”
“Do you want details?”
“Oh, yeah. Explicit details.”
Phone sex. In the grocery store parking lot. That would be a first.
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Lighthouse Wrestling
The Spotlight on NY Wrestling
2010 NCAA DI Championship Preview and Predictions
With only days left before the opening round of the 2010 NCAA DI wrestling championships, wrestling fans across the nation are seething with anticipation of a donnybrook amongst the top teams in the nation challenging for the coveted team championship.
by Matt Diano and Bill Miller
With only days left before the opening round of the 2010 NCAA DI wrestling championships, wrestling fans from coast-to-coast are seething with anticipation of a donnybrook amongst the top teams in the nation challenging for the coveted team championship. Last year’s championship ended with Iowa winning over Ohio State by the slimmest margin in NCAA tournament history by the score of 96.5 to 92. And this year’s may yet again go down in the history books.
Five teams descend upon Omaha, Nebraska’s Qwest Center on March 18th with five or more seeded competitors: Iowa (7), Minnesota (6), Cornell (5), Iowa State (5), and Oklahoma State (5). Iowa and Cornell are tied for the most seeded in the top 4 with 4 apiece; they are tied with the most returning All-Americans with 6 apiece, but Cornell may have the edge with high expectations to bring home 3 champions having 2 first seeds and one returning champion. With 3 second seeds, Iowa could easily crown 3 champions before the clock strikes twelve. This year’s struggle for the top spot will be a battle between Cornell and Iowa unless, of course, the unexpected happens which is all too common in these championships.
While Cornell and Iowa may have the most celebrated talent competing for a title, Iowa State, Minnesota, Oklahoma State, and last year’s runner-up Ohio State bring an army of studs whom they must pass through to achieve national glory.
Iowa State was 2009’s third place finisher falling behind Iowa and Ohio State. They come to Omaha with new coach Kevin Jackson and four returning All-Americans: Jonathan Reader, 7th in 2008; Jake Varner, 3x AA; David Zabriskie, 2x AA, and Nicholas Fanthorpe, 1x AA. With 5 seeded wrestlers in the top 8 and 3 in the top 4, the Cyclones will be challenging for a top 3 finish, but they need their less accomplished wrestlers to score points and break the AA ranks.
Minnesota, ranked 2nd by InterMat, has the second most seeded wrestlers in the top 8 with six. Three are returning All-Americans: Jason Ness, a senior and 3x AA; Dustin Schlatter, a 2x AA and 2007 Champion; and Zachery Sanders, 4th in 2009. With 9 qualifying studs, Minnesota comes to Omaha with a mixture of depth and accomplishment. While their top tier wrestlers are near locks for AA status, to challenge for a title their 2nd tier athletes will need to demonstrate their mettle. Minnesota will be in the mix for a top five finish, but a top three is unlikely this year.
Oklahoma State, ranked 3rd by InterMat, comes to Omaha with 9 qualifying wrestlers, 5 seeded in the top 8, and 3 seeded in the top 4. With no returning All-Americans in their talented crew, this year’s performance will give us a hint of what to expect in 2011 when they return all but 2 of this year’s competitors. Oklahoma State will challenge for a top 10 finish and may be in the mix for a top 5.
Never count out last year’s runner-up, Ohio State, to challenge for a title. Lead by celebrated Head Coach, Tom Ryan, they’ve never finished lower than top ten during his short tenure. In only his first year on the job, they punched through a top 10 finish after placing 45th the year before. The Buckeyes march on Omaha with 7 warriors. Three are returning All-Americans: Reece Humphrey, a senior and national runner-up; Lance Palmer, a senior and 3x AA; and Mike Pucillo, a senior, 3x AA, and a 2008 national champion. If the Buckeyes get a few of their less accomplished freshmen and experienced wrestlers to steal AA credentials, they will challenge for a top 3 finish, but a title from this crew may be too much to expect this year.
Finally, Lighthouse’s top five predictions are 1) Cornell, 2) Iowa, 3) Iowa St, 4) Minnesota, and 5) Ohio State. Yes, you heard it here first. 2010 will mark the beginning of the Big Red Storm where they will begin to leave a perennial path of destruction at the NCAA championships for the next few years to come.
125 Troy Nickerson(Cornell) over Angel Escobedo (Indiana)
Troy Nickerson - 2009 125lbs, NCAA Champion
The 125 pound weight class factors prominently in the team standings with seeded athletes from Cornell, Iowa, Iowa St, and Minnesota competing for a title. While Nickerson has been nursing a nagging shoulder injury, he proved in 2009 that he has the mental toughness to repeat when he won the championship in spite of multiple shoulder dislocations throughout the tournament. This 5-times New York State champion record holder, 3x All-American, and 1x champion has the experience of getting it done when it matters most over his younger but talented competitors.
If anyone can dethrone the reigning champ, it is Angel Escobedo. With a 33-0 record and the number one seed, Escobedo is highly accomplished, having earned 3 All-American honors and as well as the 2008 National title at the same weight class. In their only match-up in 2010, it was Escobedo getting the “w’ when Nickerson and the Big Red coaching staff opted on the side of caution, injury defaulting in the first period of the Southern Scuffle finals following an aggravation of the aforementioned injury. In all previous meetings, it had been Nickerson getting the better of the match-up, including a win in the 2009 NCAA semifinals. With Joe Dubuque, the wrestler who beat Nickerson in the 2006 finals, now back at his Alma mater, Escobedo should take center mat with a perfect game plan for upending his nemesis. One thing is for certain, should this match-up materialize, it will no doubt be a battle to the closing seconds.
One wrestler who might stand in the way of seeing a battle of former National Champions, is Iowa redshirt freshman, Matt McDonough. A winner of his first 32 matches this season, if there is one wrestler who is as hungry (if not more so) to beat Escobedo, it is McDonough who suffered his only loss in the season in the Big-10 finals to the Hoosier wrestler….An advocate of the Iowa style, McDonough attacks from the opening whistle and does not stop until the final buzzer sounds. Much like many of his more experienced teammates, McDonough gradually wears you down to the point that he owns you in the final two minutes of every match. With Nickerson only having 14 matches under his belt this season, conditioning could be an issue. McDonough will test the heart of Nickerson as well as any of his other opponents. If you are a fan of non-stop action, McDonough is the man for you. In addition to his bottomless gas tank, the youngster is solid in all three spots on the mat.
Equally dangerous on the top-half of the bracket is #4 seed and returning All-American, Anthony Robles (Arizona State). The surprise and feel good story of the 2009 tournament, Robles wrestled his way in the semifinal last season before falling to eventual National runner-up Paul Donahoe (Edinboro). Robles would have to settle for 4th in St. Louis, but in doing so, he put to bed any misconception that his physical condition (only has one leg) is going to limit his ability to accomplish great things in this sport. An absolute beast on top, if you are to beat the Sun Devil junior, you must put yourself in a position to avoid having to go down under this tilt master. Because, when he does get on top of you, he racks up points in bunches…Should the seeds hold up, it is important to note that Escobedo has won all previous meeting over his ASU counterpart, including a finals victory in the Vegas Invitational.
New York fan notes…
A potential spoiler at this weight is Steven Keith of Harvard. As an unseeded wrestler at the EIWA championships, he upset a few wrestlers along the way to take the bronze. His only loss was to Troy Nickerson. This 2x New York State champion and freshman is maturing into a competitive collegiate wrestler.
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133 Jayson Ness (Minnesota) over Daniel Dennis (Iowa)
Jayson Ness - 2009 133lbs NCAA Bronze Medalist
After knocking on the door to an NCAA championship in his first three attempts, Jayson Ness, a 3x All-American and 1x National runner-up, aims to end his collegiate career with a Gold Medal in 2010. He goes into the tournament with an unblemished 26-0 record. His likely challenger is Daniel Dennis a senior from Iowa and 7th place finisher in 2009.
However, just to get to Dennis will be no easy task for the Minnesota senior. In the quarterfinals, he will meet the winner of returning All-American Steve Bell (Maryland) or 2010 Midlands Champion, fab frosh Tyler Graff of Wisconsin. On any given day, both are capable of pulling the upset. Hence, the Gopher captain can little afford to sleep on either opponent. Should Ness emerge from his quarterfinal match-up, it is presumed he will be met by another talented redshirt freshman, Big-12 Champion Jordan Oliver of Oklahoma State. A winner at every level of his wrestling career, the Keystone State native has a cockiness that one must possess in order to achieve immense success at the highest levels of competition. Oliver goes into every match expecting to win, and in most cases he is right, as evident by his last second victory over Dennis in the Iowa/Oklahoma State dual several weeks ago. A junior World Bronze medalist this past year, Oliver (along with Graff) is the future of the 133-pound division. He is as slick as they come from his feet, and is capable of hitting the big move, as he proved in his Big-12 finals victory over Nick Fanthorpe of Iowa State.
In the quarterfinal round, Dennis likely meets up with Mike Grey of Cornell. Grey, a former AA in 2008 and New Jersey’s first 4-times state champion, has the talent to upset the number 2 seed from Iowa. With a Cornell upset here, Cornell will earn some key points. The kind of points that go a long way toward turning runner-up finishes into team titles….Should Dennis get his hand raised, his path to the elevated mat does not get any easier as it strongly believed that he will be pitted against returning National Champion, Franklin Gomez in bottom half of the bracket.
While Dennis has been the proverbial thorn in Gomez’s side, beating him several times over the course of their four-year careers, it would be unwise to discount the fact that it is Gomez who is the one who has been in this position before. Therefore, in what should be an action packed, down to the last second war, it could be that it is Gomez’s experience advantage that proves to the difference in this battle of the #2 and #3 seeds.
Also competing at 133 is Buckeye freshman, Ian Paddock, a 3-times New York State Champion. Should he defeat his first round opponent, he’ll faceoff with Ness in the 2nd round.
Bison senior and former New York state champion, David Marble aims to end his collegiate career with All-American honors. In 2009, Marble proved he is capable of knocking off the top seed when he defeated James Kennedy the third seed in the opening round.
Completing the trio of New York Staters will be Buffalo wrestler, Kevin Smith. A multiple-time NYS placewinner during his high school days, Smith has been very consistent over the course of his career. Reaching as high as the #12 ranking in the nation this season, Smith proved his capabilities when he upset current #6 seed, Mike Grey, earlier this season…Making the medal stand will be no ease task for the UB wrestler however, as the blind draw has him matched up with #2 seed, Daniel Dennis in the opening round…Smith is currently ranked 17th in the nation by InterMat.
141 Kyle Dake (Cornell) over Michael Thorn(Minn)
Kyle Dake - 3x NHSCA Champion
Kyle Dake didn’t miss a step in his transition to the college ranks. This 3x NHSCA Champion and 2x New York State champion has been storming through the competition in his debut season, and in the process has earned the number one seed. Having missed a month of competition going into the EIWA championships, he looked a little rusty on day one, but come final time, Dake was back to original form, and then some, as he easily defeated his final opponent while demonstrating the talent that has made him the talk of freshman field in 2010….Expected to push the former Lansing High School great in the top half of the bracket is returning national finalist (at 133) Reece Humphrey, as well as the #5 seed out of Oklahoma, Zach Bailey. Each has accounted for one of Dake’s two losses this season and will not have the added pressure of carrying that top-seed.
For Humphrey, whose father is an accomplished wrestler and coach (served on the staff of both US and Canadian Olympic team), a title in 2010 will make amends for last season’s loss to Gomez. As if he needed any extra motivation, Humphrey will head into the big dance fresh off of a loss in the Big-10 finals. As talented a thrower as you will find in the country, it will be interesting to see who gets the better of the exchange should Humphrey elect to go upper-body against the former Junior world Greco-Roman team member, Dake.
Bailey, who himself is looking to rebound from a conference finals loss is not as flashy as Humphrey, but is extremely fundamentally sound. He seems to rely on his strong defense to keep matches close, and then picks his moments to get match winning takedowns late in bouts. If Bailey beats both Humphrey and Dake, you should expect it is because he was successful in controlling the action and keeping match relatively low scoring (in the 3-2, 4-3 range).
The semifinal bout on the bottom half of the bracket should be a match-up between 2nd seed Jamal Parks(Okla St) and 3rd seed Michael Thorn(Minn). Both have 5 losses a piece on the season. In a previous meeting, it was Parks walking away with a 4-1 decision, a fact that certainly will give him a slight mental edge should they meet again in Omaha. Thorn, coming off a Big Ten championship title over Humphrey, has momentum on his side, and thus is our upset pick in the semifinals…Another wrestler on the bottom half that fans at home should pay attention to is Iowa’s Montell Marion (the #6 seed who has split with Thorn and beat Parks),
New York State Alumni Anwar Goeres, a Binghamton Bearcat, 2010 CAA Champion, and 2005 NY State champion, meets 3rd seed Thorn in the first round. This is a first round match to watch as Goeres is capable of the big upset.
149 Brent Metcalf (Iowa) over Lance Palmer(Ohio St)
Brent Metcalf - 2009 NCAA 149lbs Silver Medalist
After an upset loss to Darrion Caldwell of North Carolina State in the 2009 finals, Metcalf descends upon the Qwest Center on the heels of an upset loss to Lance Palmer at the Big Ten Championship by a commanding score of 9-3 (Palmer first victory over the 2008 Dan Hodge Trophy recipient). While no longer carrying the tag of “Mr. Invincible”, it is hard to foresee a wrestler of Metcalf’s ability and prestige dropping matches to the same opponent two weeks apart. One thing is for sure, while on the grounds of their collective careers (and not just one weekend in three years), we at LHW still give Metcalf the mental edge, it goes without saying that Palmer has no intention of lying down and giving the title to his Big-10 rival. If Metcalf wants to regain the hardware, he is going to have to earn every ounce of it.
For Palmer, the key to making it consecutive victories over Metcalf might be his ability to get legs thrown in and shorten the match. Regarded as far back as his scholastic days, Palmer has been famous for his power-half. While we do not think he will be able to turn Metcalf for near-fall points, the ability to accumulate riding time could go a long way towards winning a very close and hard fought battle. Forget the 9-3 score of their last bout. For those of you who witnessed it, you know it is not reflective of the wars that these two seniors have anytime they meet in the center of the mat. Assuming it comes to fruition, this 149-pound should be one of, if not the most highly anticipated match of the finals session.
Despite being the #2 seed, we predict that Metcalf will cruise through to the finals. But alas, the same cannot be said for the top-seeded Palmer. If all goes accordingly, Palmer will have the unpleasant duty of having to dispatch #4 Kyle Ruschell of Wisconsin in the semifinals. It was Ruschell who defeated Palmer in critical consolation bout at last year’s National tournament in controversial fashion. While none have ever placed the blame on their senior wrestler, it has been the opinion of many Buckeye enthusiasts that it was this loss that ultimately ended up depriving Coach Ryan and staff of their first team title…At the Big-10 tournament, Palmer was able to enact some degree of revenge. However, the question becomes, can he do it when all of the marbles are at stake…Both Palmer and Ruschell are excellent riders. Therefore, it is possible that the winner will be determined by who is able to do the better job from the top position.
Returning All-American Frank Molinaro (Penn State), with his plethora of strength in his compact body is another of the Big-10 wrestlers that demands attention and mentioning. After an up-and-down redshirt freshman campaign in 2009, Molinaro proved that the only thing that matters is what you do in mid-March, rallying to finish in the top-8, much to the surprise of the majority of amateur wrestling aficionados.
Four New York competitors compete in the 149 weight class: Donald Vinson, RSFR from Binghamton; Desmond Green, RSSO from Buffalo; and Kyle Borshoff, Sr from American. Green earned the 11th seed, but it is Borshoff, a returning All-American who might be the most dangerous of the bunch. Owning an unofficial win over Palmer in the NWCA All-Star Classic, the American wrestler has shown that he is more than capable of knocking off even the best of guys on a given day. After finishing 5th at the EIWA tournament (which put him on the bubble of qualifying), Borshoff knows that he has been given second life. Now, the question becomes, what will he do with the opportunity? While we do not see him beating Metcalf in the quarterfinals, the talent is there for him to make a run in the consolation bracket and get back on the podium for the second time in two years…Green, with his amazing athleticism is also a very bad draw for any of the wrestlers on the bottom half of the draw. Expect for him to beat Virginia’s Shawn Harris in the 1st round and then push #6 seed, Matt Kyler, the EIWA champion out of the U.S. Military Academy for every second of the seven minute match….Rounding out the field of the Empire State’s finest is Edinboro junior, Torsen Gillespie. The EWL Champion in 2010, winning is a family affair for the Webster Schroeder product. His brother, Gregor, was a four-time All-American and the 2007 National Champion for the Fighting Scots. A wrestler who has spent the majority of his career in and out of the national rankings, Torsten is more than capable of pulling an upset or two as demonstrated by his pair of wins over the 17th ranked wrestler in the land, Clarion’s talented freshman James Fleming (Gillespie’s opponent in the conference finals). A winner of seven of his last eight matches (four straight), it could be said that Torsten is saving his best wrestling for when it matters the most…A favorite in his opening round match against Tennessee-Chattanooga freshman Dean Pavlou, Gillespie would likely prefer to see unseeded Glenn Shober (U.S. Naval Academy) upset the #4 seeded Ruschell…Gillespie has split with the Midshipman wrestler in 2010, winning their last bout by a score of 4-1….If the opponent is the Wisconsin Badger, that could spell trouble for Gillespie, who taking shared 2010 opponents into consideration, has dropped a few matches to wrestlers that Ruschell has been able to handle.
157 JP O’Connor (Harvard) over Adam Hall (Boise St)
JP O'Connor - 2x All-American
This Harvard Grappler has already made the history books being the first Harvard freshman to achieve All-American honors with a 5th place finish in 2007. After repeating in 2008, O’Connor fell short losing a 1-0 decision to Gregor Gillespie in the Quarterfinals and a 2-1 decision in the wrestle backs. Entering the 2010 tournament as the first seed, O’Conner is positioned to exit his college career with the elusive Gold Medal….Presenting the biggest challenges to his goal will be whichever wrestler emerges from the #4/#5 quarterfinal match.
#4 Cyler Sanderson has a style that could be problematic for O’Connor. Unlike the reigning EIWA champion, who implores more of a defensive style, Sanderson, much like his older brother and current, Cael [4x undefeated National Champion; 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist] likes to push the action and light up the scoreboard by piling up takedown after takedown. If pitted against a non-offensive minded wrestler like O’Connor, Sanderson can go into the match knowing that one or two TDs will likely be enough to advance to the elevated mat. The winner of this match will be the one who is able to force the other to adapt to his style. Low scoring=O’Connor; high scoring=Sanderson…..But, as mentioned earlier, another serious contender to come out of the top-half of the bracket is American’s Steve Fittery.
The 157-pound champion at the Midlands this year, Fittery has been one of the biggest surprises of the current season. While we all knew he was good, few of us realized just how good. When he pinned former Purdue All-American Jake Patacsil in the first period of the aforementioned Midlands final, the secret was out of the bag….Having suffered only his second loss of the season in the semifinal of the EIWA tournament, Fittery was unable to give the fans the showdown with O’Connor that we all wanted to see. This week, he will get a second chance to set up the match-up of the #1 and#2 ranked wrestlers in the conference.
On paper, his expected challenger is Adam Hall of Boise State. When they met earlier in the year, O’Connor edged him out in a 2-1 overtime decision….However, similar to the situation at 133, one would be naïve to dismiss the possibility that former National Champion, Dustin Schlattler, could emerge from his spot as #6 seed to win it all. Already a 3x All-American, Schlatter, who took 2009 off to train in freestyle (a decision that paid off when he made the U.S. World Team), started the year off at 165, winning the Southern Scuffle before eventually moving down to 157 when the NCAA ruled that 2008 Olympian, Jake Deichler, would be ineligible for the Gophers in 2010…Since making the drop in weight, Schlatter has been as impressive as ever. Don’t let that #6 fool you. Had Schlatter and the UM staff not made the decision to medical default out of the Big-10 tournament, it is more than likely that he would looking at a #2 or #3 seed. However, a testament to the self-belief this young man has in himself, he made the decision to rest so that he could come to Omaha in the best possible shape to make a run at a return to the top spot of the podium.
Three New York wrestlers from the CAA conference compete at this weight:, Justin Lister of Binghamton, Jonny Bonilla-Bowman of Hofstra and Joe Booth of Drexel. Bowman opens the tournament against Hall. When Bowman is on the top of his game, he’s capable of knocking off anyone. Hall will have to fight all 7 minutes to defeat this Pride wrestler as its nonstop action from the opening whistle to the last….UPDATE (3/18/10 11AM): Bonilla-Bowman will have to scratch from the tournament due to injury…A very unfortunate way for the senior from Ramapo, NY to conclude his collegiate career.
Booth, a promising freshman, opens with the third seed Jesse Dong of Virginia Tech. Dong can’t take this New York native lightly as he’s been growing with every bout under his belt.
Owning a win over both Bonilla-Bowman and Booth, it was Lister who was crowned this year’s CAA Champion. A former 3x NYS finalist during his scholastic days, the Bearcat sophomore has had a consistent campaign in 2010, posting nearly 30 wins (28-8 overall), including a 7-0 victory over EWL runner-up and fellow national qualifier, Hadley Harrison of Clarion….Opening the tournament with revenge on his mind, Lister will be pitted against 11th-seeded Neil Erisman (Oklahoma State), the last wrestler to defeat the BU wrestler, 9-3 in mid-February…Should Lister be successful in avenging the previous loss to the Big-12 runner-up, the journey to glory does not get much easier as he would face the winner of the bout between #6 seeded Schlatter and former national top-10 ranked Tar Heel, Thomas Scotton. To make the awards stand, Lister will have to do the best wrestling of his career. The blind draw did not do him any favors.
A fourth NYer that fans should not sleep on is Central Michigan senior, Steve Brown. Up from 149 in 2009, Brown has always been a guy who pushed the best in the nation to the very limit. Last season, it was Brent Metcalf; this season it was returning National Champion Jordan Burroughs, who Brown beat 3-2 (although Burroughs was soon discovered to have a serious injury that would end his season)…The 2010 MAC Champion, Brown is the 11th ranked (but seeded 12th) wrestler in the nation, thus putting him on the cusp of earning All-American honors. Matched-up with streaking Citadel freshman Turtogtokh Luvsandorj, Brown will not be handled advacement to the round of 16. However, given his experience of having been here before, we expect Brown to win, thus setting up a rematch with #5 Fittery, a wrestler who got the better of their only match-up this season, 8-4 all the way back in November.
165 Jarrod King (Edinboro) over Andrew Howe (Wisconsin)
Jarrod King - 2009 National Champion
This weight is likely to see a rematch of the 2009 finals when King edged Howe by 3-2 decision to win the 165 pounds championship. While Howe has the undefeated season and the first seed, King’s only loss was suffered to an opponent whom he defeated previously. As we witnessed last season, in a low scoring affair (which is descriptive of most Howe matches), all it takes is one amply-timed body lock and the Edinboro senior can double his pleasure, double his hardware. As exciting as the finals will be at 165, it is the semifinal round that should be of most interest as several guys have the talent and motivation to rise up and claim the spotlight. Regarded as the favorites to challenge the top two seeds, Nick Marable, the third seed, and Jonathan Reader, the fourth seed, have both pushed Howe to overtime decisions. Though Howe has reigned victorious, the pressure of a semifinal bout can be a factor in an upset. Don’t leave your seat for popcorn while this semifinal round is being contested.
In a season that seems to feature at least one in each weight, the top freshman at 165 should be Oklahoma State’s Alex Meade. Having defeated both Schlatter and returning All-American Ryan Morningstar (Iowa) during the season, Meade has more than showcased the ability to hang in and get the best of any man in the nation. While we think the time to contend for the National title is probably closer to 2011, it would come as no surprise to us to see him manage a low (6th-8th) All-American finish. If he does, the points he will earn for his team will be invaluable as they look to defy the odds and triumph over perennial rival, Iowa in a payback of the 1997 season (Gable’s last year at the helm of the Hawkeye dynasty) when it was the heavily favored Cowboys who had to watch as U of I rose to the occasion and took home the team title.
Moving up two weights from 149 is New York native and Long Beach product PJ Gillespie. He has the frame and now the muscle mass to be a threat at 165. This young man peaks at the end of the season. Last season he defeated Fittery (Lockhaven), who defeated the 2nd seed Bubba Jenkins (Penn St) for a berth in the quarterfinals where he lost a 3-2 decision to Bryce Saddoris of Navy. After dropping a 7-5 decision in the wrestle backs, he was one loss away from All-American honors.
Joining Gillespie among the NY faithful is fellow CAA representative, Matt Kaylor of Binghamton. With 34 wins in total on the year, one can not question that this kid knows knows how to get his hand raised. The draw did provide him with a very winnable opening round match against the U.S. Naval Academy’s Robert Neill. However, awaiting him in the round of 16 will be #4 seed, Reader of Iowa State…I can’t see the 4th place finisher at the CAA tournament surviving such a tough test. Therefore, if any damage is to be done, it is going to have to come by way of the consolation bracket.
Having split on the season wit his fellow New York counterparts is the third wrestler from the Empire State, John-Martin Cannon of Buffalo. Owning a win over Kaylor, but suffering a loss to Gillespie, Cannon’s 2010 campaign can be described as solid (22-14 overall record). The runner-up in the MAC conference in 2010, Cannon will run into a buzzsaw immediately in the person of Ohio State junior, Colt Sponseller. If Cannon has any shot at all of pulling the upset, it is going to require that he stop the Buckeye’s bread-and-butter high-c attack.
174 Mack Lewnes (Cornell) over Jay Borschel (Iowa)
Mack Lewnes - 2008 All-American
Looking to erase the memories of last season’s national tournament will be top-seed Mack Lewnes, who moved up to 174 in 2010. 35-0 and the top-seed (@ 165) at this time last season, what Lewnes had envisioned would be a dream season in 2009, quickly turned nightmarish, as he dropped his opening bout of the National tournament, 6-4 to Hofstra’s Ryan Patrovich, an opponent he had defeated in all of their previous match-ups. Lewnes would struggle again in the consolation round, dropping another close one to leave the Cardinal City without an All-American distinction…However, this is a new year and I’d be remiss if I did not describe the Cornell junior’s season as damn near amazing. 36-0 following yet another EIWA title, It did not take Lewnes long to set the tone for the 2010 season. In one of his first bouts of the season, Lewnes came out and put a beating on All-American contender, Mike Letts, of Maryland, scoring needed bonus points in a dual that would eventually end in a deadlock…Not much changed from that point forward. Time-after-time Lewnes has taken the mat and dominated his competition. In fact, so impressive has been the School of Hotel Motel Management major that it is the opinion of some Big Red loyalists that no one will be able to challenge him this week in Omaha.
Looking to prove those Cornell supporters wrong is Big-12 Champion, Stephen Dwyer of Nebraska. Like Lewnes, Dwyer is no stranger to the podium, having earned All-American distinction in 2008, before missing the honor last season….With a 24-3 record on the year, Dwyer owns wins over many of the wrestlers in this year’s national tournament, including a 9-3 victory over #5 seed, Scott Glasser (Minnesota), the wrestler who is slated to be his opponent in the quarterfinal round.
On the bottom half of he bracket is the wrestler who has been on a collision course with Lewnes all season, Jay Borschel, who enters the tournament as the second seed and also will bring an unblemished record ( 32-0) to the Qwest Center. The similarities between the two do not end at the immaculate records. Like Lewnes, Borschel came extremely close to reaching the pinnacle in 2008 (finishing 3rd). However, the Big-10 Champion was unable to repeat his success as he failed to place last season, a memory that has and continues to motivate him every time he steps on a wrestling mat for practice or competition. A member of the now famous VT recruiting class that all lost a year of eligibility when they collectively decided to follow Head Coach Tom Brands to Iowa when he accepted the position at his alma mater, Borschel knows that 2010 represents his last opportunity to go home with the Gold.
Borschel should receive his first test early on when he is matches up with #7 seed Ben Bennett (Central Michigan) in the quarterfinals. A former NHSCA Senior National Champion and Junior National freestyle Champion during his days as a scholastic wrestler in Michigan, the redshirt freshman opened a lot of eyes at the CMU wrestle-off when he defeated returning National runner-up, Mike Miller (who was forced to move to 184) for the starting spot. He has not disappointed since, compiling a 21-5 overall record.
Returning All-American, Chris Henrich (Virginia) should be Borschel’s opponent in the semifinals should the latter get past Bennett. Himself a winner of nearly 30 matches (29-2), Henrich is might be the least talked about #3 seed in this tournament. He’s not flashy, but he gets the job done…If Borschel wants to beat him, it is going to require the Hawkeye wrestler to bring his “A” game to the mat
In a finals bout that is likely to have team championship implications and two undefeated warriors, this may be the 2nd most anticipated and exciting of the evening.
Josh Patterson of New York fame marked a milestone for the Binghamton Bearcats when he earned an 8th place All-American finish in 2009. He’s the first All-American for the Bearcats, a team that was resurrected from the ashes only 4 short years ago. Patterson, known to peak as the season closes, defeated Bagna Tovuujav of George Mason in the CAA finals by 16-6 major decision, an opponent he lost to earlier in the season.
With nearly 30 wins (27-9) on the season, EWL runner-up Nate Graham (Bloomsburg) will be looking to make some noise in Omaha. A winner of six of his past seven, the unseeded wrestler seems to be in every match, as demonstrated by a narrow 2-0 loss to the seventh-seeded Bennett of CMU…His first round of match-up against Ohio’s Jacob Ison should be a burnbarner. Unfortunately, the winner of the match might feel like a lamb led to the slaughter as the round of 16 opponent is sure to be #1 ranked Lewnes of Cornell. As mentioned previously, Lewnes did drop an early match to a NYer in last season’s National tournament. However, I am not feeling deja vu.
184 Mike Cannon (American) over Maxwell Askren (Missouri)
Mike Cannon - 2009 All-American
A 2-time All-American, 4th in 2009, and 6th in 2008, Mike Cannon of American University racked up a 25-1 record on the season. He suffered his only loss of the season to John Dergo of Illinois, 11-9 (sudden victory) in the finals of Midlands…Like the top-seed Lewnes at 174, Cannon moved up a weight class this season and the decision certainly has paid dividends as he enters the National tournament as the #4 seed…Known as someone who despite his size wrestles like a lightweight, Cannon’s athleticism and willingness to stay on the attack has made him popular among national wrestling fans. Whenever he takes the mat, the people in the stands know they are not about to sit through a boring and methodical 3-2 victory. Points are accumulated in bunches, thus leading to a plethora of fan involvement and enjoyment
Standing in the AU senior’s way will be Pac-10 champion, Kirk Smith of Boise State. Undefeated on the season, Smith is one of only two wrestlers who have been able to defeat Dergo (the other being our other finalist at 184, Askren). While he has not been challenged as much as some of the others highly seeded wrestlers in the field, Smith does also have a win over #7 seed, Joe LeBlanc (Wyoming). Therefore, one would be wrong to question the validity of his unblemished record.
A third wrestler from the top half of the bracket that should be in contention to make some serious noise is Oklahoma State junior, Clayton Foster. The 2010 Big-12 Champion following a solid victory over Askren, Foster is hitting his stride at precisely the ideal time, having won 11 of his last 12 matches (including five straight heading into the tournament). Much like pitchers in the World Series and Goalies in the NHL playoffs, a smart fan never underestimates a guy on a hot streak. Foster is one of those guys right now…. University of Iowa returning All-American, Phil Keddy is another guy who has the potential to go all the way.
Askren (Missouri), the brother of the Tigers’ former 2x National Champion/Hodge Trophy recipient, Ben, moved down from his former weight of 184bs this season because he saw it as his best opportunity to capture the Gold that had escaped him in his first three tries. At 197 he was a 2-time All-American, earning 5th and 7th place finishes. Though he comes in as the sixth seed, expect his experience to make a difference in the bottom half of this weight class…As talented a scrambler as any in the nation, at all times during a match, Askren is capable of locking something up for big points. Against an opponent like this, no lead is truly safe….With a previous win this season over Dergo, the Tiger senior has to like his chances to make it to the elevated mat. However, before he can even worry about a semifinal match with the Illinois grappler, he must first get through a very tough opponent in #3 seed, Dustin Kilgore of Kent State.
A winner of 30+ matches in 2010, Kilgore’s only loss was in the finals of the Southern Scuffle to Edinboro wrestler, Chris Honeycutt, who is redshirting this season. Himself a winner over LeBlanc, if Kilgore was not already on the map before hand, he staked his claim early when he beat 2x NCAA finalist/2008 National Champion Mike Pucillo (Ohio State) in the finals of the Oklahoma/Brockport Classic back in the first month of the season.
Speaking of Pucillo, it is not often that a returning 2-time NCAA finalist finds himself in the position of being the #10 seed as a senior. However, having been plagued by injuries all season, Pucillo finds the deck stacked against him. In fact, in possibly one of the most peculiar and unexpected pigtail matches in NCAA history, it will be the Buckeye senior pitted against fellow returning finalist, CMU’s Miller. Instead of the spoils, to the victory goes a match-up with #7 seed LeBlanc and the possibly a quarterfinal match with Dergo, who owns multiple wins over Pucillo this season.
Like some of the former weight classes, tune into the semifinals of this weight class where the top-four will battle for a berth in the finals.
The lone members of the Empire State to qualify for the National tournament at this weight class was CAA Champion, Nate Schiedel of Binghamton. Having started the year as 197-pounder, the Bearcat wrestler moved down to 184 at the midway point of the season when the spot opened up his teammate, Patterson’s decision to drop to 174. The move has paid off for both wrestlers. A winner of 15 of 16 bouts at the lower weight class, Schiedel is a monster at 184. In making him compete at the conference tournament, he seemed to easily overpower his opponents…Given his extensive Greco-Roman success as a scholastic wrestler, this strength advantage should come in handy should he feel the urge to throw an opponent for five (if not for the fall)…Like Graham at 174, Schiedel has a very good chance of winning his first bout of the tournament. However, a victory will ensure him a bout against top-seeded Kirk Smith.
197 Jake Varner (Iowa St) over Hudson Taylor (Maryland)
Jake Varner - 2009 National Champion
Entering the tournament with an unblemished 26-0 record and a returning national champion/3x AA, this is Varner’s tournament to lose. Now that doesn’t mean he’ll go unchallenged, it’s just that no one who has given Varner a competitive match finishes with their hand raised….Heck, if you look at the bracket, the NCAA might as well just save Varner the effort and give him a bye into the national finals. After all, barring a major upset, his semifinals opponent is penciled in as Cornell’s returning All-American, Cam Simaz, a wrestler that Varner tech falled in the dual between the top-10 institutions of higher learning…Once criticized for his lack of offensive prowess, Varner has managed to stay on the attack more consistently in 2010.
Joining Schlatter as the only other collegian to make the U.S. Freestyle World Team, Varner is so strong that it is nearly impossible to get him out of position or finish the few shots you do get in on. That Herculean strength is also a major asset in his top game as he routinely rides out entire periods to keep foes off of the scoreboard…Known to have a very effective ankle pick (a move he no doubt learned from his former coach, Cael Sanderson), Varner has demonstrated the extent to which his arsenal has been developed under coach Jackson, hitting a lateral drop in the Big-12 finals, much to the satisfaction of the crowd…Despite having won a National title last season, Varner has the rare distinction of being a 3x finalist who has never secured a takedown on the elevated mat. However, with his new found aggression and an enhanced bag of tricks, we fully expect that statistic to become a thing of the past.
Hudson Taylor, a Blair Academy alumnus, accomplished two consecutive 3rd place finishes. This 3x prep national champion is no stranger to the pressures of a big tournament. He will defeat his lesser accomplished opponent and second seed, Craig Brester of Nebraska in a semifinal match-up that is sure to be exciting….In previous meeting, the #2 and #3 seeds have split, with Taylor owning the win in the National tournament in the 3rd place match back in 2008.
While he has struggled down the stretch, one wrestler who you cannot help but keep an eye on is Oklahoma State sophomore, Allan “Z” Gelogaev. A loser of five of his last six bouts, the Russian wrestler hardly will go into the tournament with momentum on his side. However, what he should have, is the mentality of a champion. A star pupil of the legendary Buvaisar Saitiev (3x Olympic Gold Medalist; 6x World Champion), Gelogaev entered the 2010 season as one of the most feared takedown artists in the nation. Known for his big throw potential, Gelogaev has struggled against the upper-echelon guys this season. However, what better a time to reverse his fortune than this week. With a freestyle win over 2008 U.S. Olympian, Andy Hrovat on his resume, it is clear that the natural ability is there for the Cowboy wrestler to do great things. But, only he will determine whether that ability translates into success in Omaha.
This weight has team standing implications. If Cornell’s returning AA, Simaz, is able to finish at seed or better, it’ll go a long way towards supporting the Big Red’s run for the title.
New York alumni and 1x state champion, Eric Schuth finds himself on the top half of the bracket and opens against Brent Haynes of Missouri, the 12th seed.
285 Konrad Dudziak (Duke) over Zachary Rey (Lehigh)
Konrad Dudziak - 2009 Silver Medalist
The upper-bracket semifinal bout is likely to see a rematch of 2009’s semifinal when Konrad Dudziak defeated David Zabriskie of Iowa State by 3-2 decision. Dudziak went on to take the silver medal in 2009 when he lost a tie breaker by 3-2 decision to Mark Ellis of Missouri.
Iowa senior, who defeated Zabriskie in the consolation semifinals of last year’s national tournament is another guy that needs to be in the discussion to emerge from the top half of the bracket. Sidelined for the majority of the season by injury, since returning to the line-up, all Erekson has done is proceed to go undefeated and win his second straight Big-10 title. Another of the Hawkeyes who embrace the Iowa style, the #5 seed likes to test the heart of his opponents by constantly attacking…In addition, for a big man, he has above average mat skills and is capable of locking something up, as was evident when he put then undefeated wrestler, Nate Everhart (Indiana) in a cradle for 3NF…It was this cradle that ended up being the difference in his finals victory. In fact, if Erekson had a full season under his belt, I might be tempted to make him my pick as champion. However, what concerns me is that having missed such a significant amount of time, his endurance level might not be where it needs to be at this point of the season. The same concern holds true of Dudziak who was out of the line-up for disciplinary reason. However, when push came to shove and I had to choose one, I went with the guy who many felt got robbed in last year’s NCAA final.
Zach Rey, a redshirt sophomore from Lehigh, has scored a number of overtime victories of the type that normally wins championships at heavyweight: low scoring and overtime. In the EIWA championship he won 2 overtime victories for the Gold. He faces Jared Rosholt of Oklahoma State in the semifinals, an opponent he lost to by fall earlier in the season. Rey will win this rematch in overtime fashion to compete against Dudziak for the Gold.
Josh Arnone, a former All-American, looks to be shaking his nagging injuries. He’s capable of defeating any opponent at this weight. Arnone will earn All-American honors in 2010 and propel Cornell to the title.
3x Colonial Champion, Ed Bordas, is back for one last shot at the All-American honor that has escaped him thus far in his collegiate career. Known mostly for his defensive style, if the Bronc wrestler is to have any success in Omaha, it is going to require that he continue to keep solid position on the feet and then apply his customary tough ride from top. A winner of 32 matches this season (including 16 or his last 17) Bordas has the added mental advantage of knowing that he owns a previous 2010 victory over 1st round opponent, Erik Nye of Arizona State (3-2 tb in early December)…What concerns me is that even if history repeats itself and the Rider senior does emerge with the “w”, he will more than likely run straight into the top-seeded Zabriskie…Hence, 285 might be yet another weight class where the local boy has to do the bulk of his damage in the outbracket portion of the tournament.
Author Bill MillerPosted on Mon, 03/15/10 Sun, 03/21/10 Categories NCAA Corner, PreviewTags 2010, Adam Hall, Andrew Howe, Angel Escobedo, Brent Metcalf, Championship, Daniel Dennis, Hudson Taylor, Jake Varner, Jarrod King, Jay Borshel, Jayson Ness, JP O'Connor, Konrad Dudziak, Kyle Dake, Lance Palmer, Mack Lewnes, Maxwell Askren, Michael Thorn, Mike Cannon, NCAA, Troy Nickerson, Wrestling, Zachary Rey
7 thoughts on “2010 NCAA DI Championship Preview and Predictions”
Tue, 03/16/10 at 8:49 am
Here are Matt’s picks:
Nickerson over Escobedo
Ness over Gomez
Dake over Thorn
Palmer over Metcalf
Schlatter over O’Connor
Howe over Marable
Lewnes over Borschel
Smith over Kilgore
Varner over Brester
Zabrinskie over Rosholt
Matt Diano says:
Tue, 03/16/10 at 1:35 pm
Thanks Matt for sharing your predictions….As a reminder all readers are more than welcome to do the same. Perhaps if we get enough predictions, we can put together a little contest and declare a winner with a modest prize.
A couple of things worth mentioning at 157 — JP tormented Sanderson at the Sprawl and brawl this year, in what was very uncharacteristly an offensive/defensive match for him; he turned his defense into a very aggressive offense and totally dominated the match. It was the best match I’ve seen him wrestle because of it. And Bowman, though a 3rd period wonder, doesn’t stand any real chance of being in the finals, and a very, very slim chance of placing; his wrestling, though impressive, isn’t all-am impressive, and depends on a totally dominating 3rd period against a worn out opponent…not too likely at that level.
yoyodude says:
gotta love the video of each projected winner…thanks guys.
Thu, 03/18/10 at 10:35 pm
Picks Going into the quarterfinals
125 Escobedo(Indiana) pin F Lomas(CSU Baker) 1:46
F. Santaite dec Troy Nickerson 2-1
133 J. Ness (Minnesota) dec I. Paddock (Ohio St) 4:38
Daniel Dennis (Iowa) dec Kelly Kubec (oreg st) 4-0
141 Kyle Dake(Cornell) pin E. Nacita (CSU Baker)3:48
G. Lindsey(Ohio U) dec M. Thorn(Minn) 7-2
149 Lance Palmer (Ohio) pin N Bertucci(Purdue)1:23
Brent Metcalf (Iowa) dec K. Borshoff(American) 20-7
157 J. O’Connor(Harv) dec Jake Kerr(Iowa) 8-1
Adam Hall(Boise St) dec Keegan Davis(Oreg St) 12-4
167 Andrew Howe(Wisc) dec Justin Kerber (Cornell) 15-3
Jarrod King(Edin) dec Brandon Hatchett(Lehigh) 3-2
174 Mack Lewnes(Cornell) dec Jacob Ison(Ohio U) 13-1
Jay Borschel(Iowa) dec Daniel Rinaldi (Rutgers) 10-0
184 Michael Cannon(American) dec T. Spellman(Va Tech) 9-2
Maxwell Askren (Missouri) pin D. Erwin(Penn St) 3:51
197 Jake Varner (Iowa St) dec Riley Orozco (CSU Baker) 10-1
Hudson Tayler (Maryland) dec Joseph Kennedy(Lehigh) 9-2
285 Konrad Dudziak(Duke) dec Tucker Lane(Neb) 4-3
Zachery Rey(Lehigh) dec Kurt Klimek (CSU Fuller) 3-2
After 2 rounds 18 picks are still headed for the semifinals. Only 2 knocked off. 125 – Troy Nickerson and 141 – Michael Thorn
Fri, 03/19/10 at 3:44 pm
SF – Escobedo vs Long; McDonough vs Quiroga
SF – Ness vs Oliver; Gomez vs Dennis
SF – Dake vs Humphrey; Mariaon vs Nauman
SF – Palmer vs Molinaro; Metcalf vs Terry
SF – O’Connor vs Fittery; Lister vs Pami
SF – Howe vs Caldwell; King vs Valimont
SF – Lewnes vs Dwyer; Borschel vs Henrich
SF – Cannon vs Smith; Askren vs LeBlanc
SF – Varner vs Simaz; Brester vs Taylor
SF – Dudziak vs Zabriskie; Rosholt vs Rey
17 picks out of 20 still alive in the championship bracket.
Top 5 team scores
1. Iowa 72
2. Cornell 50
3. Iowa State 44.5
4. Ohio State 44
5. Oklahoma 43
Bill Miller says:
Fri, 03/19/10 at 11:00 pm
Final – Long vs. McDonough
Final – Ness vs Dennis
Final – Dake vs Mariaon
Final – Palmer vs Metcalf
Final – O’Connor vs Pami
Final – Howe vs Valimont
Final – Lewnes vs Borschel
Final – Smith vs Askren
Final – Varner vs Brester
Final – Zabriskie vs Rosholt
3. Iowa State 46
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Fast Facts on the Mega CD
Made by: Sega
Variants: Model 1 and 2, Multi-Mega (CDX)
Processor: Motorola 68000 at 12 MHz
Released in US: 15 October 1991
Released in EU: 19 April 1993
Released in JP: 12 December 1991
The Sega Mega-CD is an add-on peripheral to the Mega Drive that was designed and distributed by Sega. It was distributed in Japan and Europe as the Sega Mega-CD, while distribution in North America carried the name of Sega CD.
Initially released in late 1991, the Mega-CD expanded the capabilities of the Mega Drive by adding a CD drive and several additional chips, which allowed for the use of Audio CDs and CD+G discs as well as specially-designed games primarily distributed on CD. These additions served as an attempt to gain an upper hand on the oncoming Super Nintendo Entertainment System, as well as compete with NEC's PC Engine CD (TurboGraphx-16 CD in the US), but ultimately failed to gain leverage over either.
Two models of the Mega-CD and several variants were manufactured during the peripheral's lifetime.
2 Hardware Revisions
3 Registers
3.1 Sub CPU Reset/Halt
3.2 Memory Mode
3.3 Horizontal Interrupt Vector
3.4 Stopwatch
3.5 Communications Flag
3.6 Main CPU to Sub CPU
3.7 Sub CPU to Main CPU
The Mega-CD provided a number of enhancements to the Mega Drive's capabilities, including an additional Motorola 68000 processor for managing all the components on the Mega-CD side, an ASIC that added various scaling and rotation capabilities, a PCM chip that provides eight additional PCM channels, 512KB of Program RAM, 256KB of Word RAM that can be shared between the Mega Drive and Mega CD.
At the centre of the Mega CD's design lies a 1x speed CD drive that allowed for listening to Audio CDs or viewing CD+G discs, as well as the ability to play games specially designed to run from CD. Also introduced was BRAM, which allowed games for the Mega-CD to save game progress and other information in one central place.
All of the extra hardware that the Mega CD provides could be taken advantage of using either the cart boot mode (Mode 1) or the CD boot mode (Mode 2), allowing developers two methods to utilize these hardware additions.
Hardware Revisions
Through the production lifespan, the Mega-CD had two distinctively different models, as well as a few notable variants. The Model 1 Mega-CD generally carries BIOS revisions in the v1 range. Its form factor was such that it sat underneath the Model 1 Mega Drive as an extension of the base, fitting the Mega Drive's form factor in all but height, and used a tray-loading CD drive. The Model 2 Mega-CD was released later in the Mega Drive's production life, and was designed with the Model 2 Mega Drive's design in mind. Scrapping the undercarriage design of the Model 1 Mega-CD, the design instead seats the CD drive to the side of the Mega Drive and removes the tray in lieu of a cover. The BIOS software also generally carries a revision in the v2 range. Both models have a stereo out and require a separate power supply from the Mega Drive.
There exists a very uncommon, but official variant manufactured by Sega that was distributed under the name of the Sega Multi-Mega (CDX in North America). This variant provides a combined Mega Drive and Mega-CD in the form factor of a portable CD player. Limited amounts of the Multi-Mega were made, and the system runs off of a single power source. The console uses a single revision of the BIOS (due to its very limited production run) and retains the ability to use a 32x, despite some of the manuals for the console stating otherwise.
The Sega CD has several registers, starting at $A12000 that can control the Sega CD's operation from the Main CPU (Mega Drive) side:
Sub CPU Reset/Halt
$A12000
IEN 0 0 0 0 0 0 INT2 0 0 0 0 0 0 REQ RST
IEN: When set, allows Level 2 interrupt to occur on Sub-CPU.
INT2 Causes Level 2 interrupt. Set to 1 - it will become 0 when interrupt is processed.
REQ Request the bus. Set to 1 and read until it is 1 before accessing the Program RAM.
RST Resets the CPU - set to 0 to reset, 1 to run.
Memory Mode
WP7 WP6 WP5 WP4 WP3 WP2 WP1 WP0 BK1 BK0 0 0 0 MODE DMNA RET
WP7 to WP0 Allows write protecting of program RAM in $100 increments, starting at $0.
BK1 to BK0 Sets the current 128 KB bank of Program RAM visible to the main CPU
MODE When set, the Word RAM is accessible as two 1 MBit banks, or one single 2 MBit bank when clear.
DMNA In 2 MBit mode, this will swap the RAM to the Sub CPU when set, or the Main CPU when clear. In 1 MBit mode, it will swap the two banks of memory between both CPUs - read and see if it is 0, which indicates completion.
RET In 2 MBit mode, this bit returns the memory to the Main CPU when set, and Sub CPU when clear. In 1 MBit mode, it will transfer the first bank to the Main CPU, and the second to the Sub CPU when cleared, and vice versa when set.
Horizontal Interrupt Vector
Address High Address Low
The low 16 bits of the address in Main RAM that contains the Horizontal Interrupt handler.
$A1200C
0 TD11 TD10 TD9 TD8 TD7 TD6 TD5 TD4 TD3 TD2 TD1 TD0
TD11 to TD0: Each tick of the timer is 30.72µs - once the counter reaches 4095, it will overflow to 0.
Communications Flag
$A1200E
CFM7 to CFM0 CFM7 to CFS0
CFM7 to CFM0: 8 bits of memory that can be read by the Sub CPU, and written only by the Main CPU.
CFM7 to CFS0: 8 bits of memory that can be read by the Main CPU, and written only by the Sub CPU.
Main CPU to Sub CPU
There is 16 bytes of memory, starting at $A12010 that can be written only by the Main CPU, but also read by the Sub CPU.
Sub CPU to Main CPU
There is 16 bytes of memory, starting at $A12020 that can be written only by the Sub CPU, but also read by the Main CPU.
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Beyond impediments to caring
Toward a morality of late-life care
— Athena McLean, Deanna Trakas
end-of-life care, morality of care, care ethics, dementia care, nursing homes, foster homes, home care
A primary caregiver’s responsibility to arrange late-life care can be challenging in light of the various obstacles confronted in different kinds of care settings and care giving arrangements. Using examples from nursing home care, a foster home, and home care, this article describes particular constraints imposed on formal caregivers that compromise their imperative to care. Drawing from observations of caregivers who circumvented these obstacles and from the dialogical ethics of Buber and Levinas, the article briefly considers the requirements for a morality of late life caregiving.
Orchestrating late-life care (end-of-life care and/ or long term dementia care)[note 1]The ‘late-life’ care explored in this article includes both late onset dementia care and ‘end-of-life’ care. The latter is typically seen as distinct from late onset dementia care because it is often associated with the unspecified period in a person’s life, before an anticipated death. Late onset dementia, in contrast, has a varied length of illness course, ranging from 3 to 20 years, where the period of expected death is less predictable. For the purposes of this article, the particular type of elder care – dementia or end-of-life – is less important than our encounters with the care systems in negotiations about the care to be given. Thus, in the article, we classify both categories of care under a common label, ‘late-life care’.
for a family member or loved one can be emotionally wrenching for the person who assumes responsibility for care[note 2]Care, care giving, and caring are used throughout this paper, but not interchangeably. We intend ‘care’ to refer to the product or task completed in helping another with body care/ maintenance, that is, the act of care giving; it can be done instrumentally (focused strictly in accomplishing the task) or in a caring manner. ‘Caring’ refers to the attentive, relational, sensitive, and possibly emotionally engaged manner in which care is rendered.
as the ‘primary caregiver’. Primary caregivers strive to make the best decisions for their ailing relative while working within a mélange of delimited care offerings.[note 3]Navigating the world of care is a particular challenge in the United States, where care is overwhelmingly private and for-profit. The consumer must navigate a mélange of commoditized offerings, varying widely in cost and ranging from a variety of skilled and unskilled in-home services to the selection of skilled nursing services in institutionalized settings. The availability of public funding for late-life services varies from state to state, as arranged contractually with the federal government, through grants to the states. Typically, some public funding is available for hospice care. Within long term care services, most states consistently offer funding only for nursing home care, which is federally and state regulated. These services, however, are only available under Medicaid, medical funds reserved for the indigent. Because nursing home costs are so high (typically ranging from $5000 - $9000/ month), most people who enter a home as private payers spend down their private savings to the point where they qualify for a Medicaid grant. Foster care homes (also called ‘assisted living’) are about one half the cost range of nursing homes. They may or may not be regulated, depending on the state and do not automatically qualify for Medicaid grants. Some states may provide waiver funds within the Medicaid program to allow for lesser amounts of spending for in-home care or at assisted living facilities, for those who qualify, but this differs among states and policies vary even within a given state over time.
Their course of action and the care they seek, however, may be compromised by competing pressures from service providers (homes, agencies or others who arrange for the provision of formal care), operating under their own professional, institutional and economic constraints.
Primary caregivers must navigate among a large array of care options to select those most suitable to the changing needs of their elder while fulfilling the moral responsibility to provide care. For adult children this derives from an intergenerational reciprocity, or implicit ‘contract between generations’ (Bengston & Murray 1993:112), based on resource exchange (Graham & Bassett 2006:336) and rational decision-making (Beauchamp 2001:59-50).[note 4]It is notable that moral agency is a concept that draws on John Locke’s emphasis on rationality, continued in the work of many bio-ethicists today, as the basis for judicious decision making – a concept that utilizes non-moral cognitive characteristics to impute morality (see also Beauchamp 2001:59-60).
But a lifetime of relationship, shared history and intimacy introduces a personal, emotional dimension to the care seeking process that extends beyond the bounds of rationality or contract.Based on that history and personal circumstances, filial reciprocity for some will end once professional care is secured. The great majority of primary caregivers, however, remain engaged in their relative’s care even after formal arrangements have been made (Bowers 1988). These caregivers are likely to seek the kind of care they themselves might wish to render: personalized engaged care, respectful of the elder’s biography and supportive of the person; care that is attentive and responsive to the elder’s needs and wishes; and care that is a good fit between the elder and caregiver. Such care, sometimes called ‘person-centered’ or ‘relational,’ depends on an enduring, often loving (cf. Trakas 2008), relationship between caregiver and receiver, one nurtured by the intimacy demanded by the very act of care giving. ‘Person-centered’ care contrasts sharply with standardized task-centered (or ‘instrumental’) care, driven instead by the care priorities of the provider or facility. In the United States, consumer preferences and evidence of better outcomes associated with person-centered care (Kitwood 1997; McLean 2007a) have led care providers and facilities to promote it, sometimes even using it as a marketing tool. However, securing such quality care may be difficult in a care economy dominated by the principles of rationality, control, efficiency and profit, and by reciprocal relations defined by contract, formality and instrumental values.
This paper explores various obstacles to securing quality late-life care by drawingon our combined experiences as primary caregivers and anthropologists, and on McLean’s research in institutional care giving. McLean spent two years studying dementia care in two special care units[note 5]These were the historic, Sley units (I and II) of the Philadelphia Geriatric Center – designed by environmental psychologist M. Powell Lawton.
of a U.S. nursing home (2007a). Several months into her nursing home study, her mother showed signs of dementia and halfway into her fieldwork, entered a nursing home. Her firsthand observation in the nursing home she studied was mutually informed by her experience as a primary caregiver (McLean 2007b).[note 6]In a chapter elsewhere (McLean 2007c), McLean explores the research and ethical challenges, as well as unique opportunities for insight, raised by the exceptional circumstances that led her to simultaneously experience as a family member the very subject – nursing home dementia care – she was researching. The challenge as a researcher, she concluded, was to remain acutely aware of the positionality of each status – researcher and family member – while also capturing unique access both to the subjective suffering of families, as well as to the ways in which they were regarded by nursing home staff.
Trakas spent a summer in the United States coordinating end-of-life care for her parents, each of whom died within one month of the other (See Trakas 2008 & 2009). Her observations and experiences during that time also inform this paper.[note 7]As a co-authored paper, the subject speaking may vary in different sections of the paper. The observations and experiences of Trakas or McLean are attributed to each by name, e.g., “Trakas said” etc. At other times we use our plural voice.
We focus on three common sites of late-life care – a nursing home, a foster home, and the person’s own home – and describe the kinds of constraints each may impose on its formal
caregivers (those who directly provide, coordinate or supervise hands-on care) and on other health care professionals who may be involved in an elder’s care. Whether the product of institutional or contractual barriers, professional hierarchies, or ideological views about adequate care, they compromise the capacity of both primary and formal caregivers to serve the elder. However, in spite of such constraints, we observed caregivers at each site who managed to rise to the occasion and circumvent obstacles in order to exercise their moral imperative to care. Drawing on the relationalphilosophy and communication ethics of Martin Buber and Emmanuel Levinas, we conclude by briefly speculating on the implications of this imperative to care for developing a morality of late-life care.
Pathways to late-life care
For those with late onset dementia the course of decline, symptomatology and need for supportive care is extremely variable and uncertain. Some people are able to remain at home for their entire lives. Others may move to institutional care quite early on in their course. The deciding factor is often the inability of family to handle behavioral changes (confusion, agitation, wandering) that might result in injury to the elder or others. Institutionalization (nursing home care) is usually the final resort, after other community options have been tried.
In the case of end-of-life care, the journey often begins with hospitalizations that initiate the primary caregiver’s involvement in arranging the care of an ailing relative. In many parts of the world, hospitals provide medical and technical monitoring but not practical care; thus, family members become the only caregivers for their hospitalized relative. The administration of medications, surveillance of vital signs and drawing blood fall into the arena of medical care and are provided by nursing staff, but actual hands-on care (e.g., feeding, toileting, washing, positioning) must be provided by family members. In contrast, in the United States, as in fully staffed ‘private’ or university teaching hospitals elsewhere in the post-industrial world, the hospital policy usually relegates family members to marginal caregivers whose time in the ward is limited to ‘visiting hours’. Similarly, for elders residing in nursing homes, families may be seen as marginal, or even as an intrusion to their care (Foner 1995). In fact, a family may be forbidden from giving hands-on care in these settings, and in some instances from even visiting (cf. Basler 2004). At the special care units McLean studied, for example, family members who had hoped to be involved in feeding their relative during mealtimes were banned from doing so because of liability concerns (e.g., injuries resulting from falls resulting from spilled food or drink).
Following hospitalization, elders may be sent to their own home with arrangements for additional nursing care at home, to an assisted living facility or smaller foster care home with nursing supervision, or to an intensive care unit of a nursing home. From there, they may eventually return home or be transferred to a residential unit within the nursing home or to another facility.
The Nursing Homes: Institutional barriers to person-centered care
As a long-stay solution, the nursing home is the most restrictive and least preferred, and generally the option of last resort. The organization of care in most nursing homes is fashioned after that of hospitals, with emphasis on regularity and control.[note 8]Pressures to create less regimented, more homelike options, that share the same eligibility criteria, have led to more creative options that nonetheless qualify as ‘nursing homes.’ Novel designs and alternative demedicalized approaches to care, such as the Green House Project, developed by William Thomas, have created smaller 10-person homelike houses in communities, with clusters of four homes counting as a single nursing home (Kane et al. 2007). In fact the movement to transform nursing homes into more homelike environments is catching on as consumers find them more appealing. While many facilities now have a homier appearance the challenge to reorganize care giving so that it is less regimented, allows for more flexibility and can allow for greater relaxation of the caregiver requires a changed mindset that has been more difficult for administrators and staff to embrace.
The need to efficiently attend to large numbers of residents (often 40-60/ unit) encourages routinized practices akin to hospital rounds. Although efficient, such practices are ill suited to residential living conditions and to responding to the ongoing individual needs and requests of residents and their families. Nurses trained in hospital-based acute care would be more inclined to follow this approach than those with a background in chronic care. In nursing homes, as in hospitals, the staff are preoccupied with carrying out their ‘rounds’ under an institutional time frame (Henderson 1995; McLean 2007c): waking up patients according to schedule, completing toileting and hygienic tasks by the time meals arrive, and overseeing medications and body care - Gubrium’s classic ‘bed and body work’ (1997). Each unit is managed by a head nurse, but most of the hands-on care is given by the nursing assistants (or nursing aides), as dictated by the head nurse to satisfy institutionally defined care needs.
A nursing assistant’s efforts to respond to a resident’s or family member’s requests can be facilitated or blocked by the institution’s directives. These directives emphasize management and control, and completing the task, even if the person objects. Thus, whether focused on cost containment, regulatory concerns, or administrative/ professional protocol, they prioritize the needs of the institution over the person, often to the elder’s detriment. However, they also can be tempered by the degree of rigidity by which the head nurse interprets them, based on her own training and philosophy of care. These shape the care priorities she establishes for her staff.
Fulfilling institutional directives
Prioritizing efficiency over personhood
In the two dementia units where McLean conducted ethnographic research (S 1 and S 2), Dolores[note 9]For purposes of confidentiality, the people in this article are identified by pseudonyms.
, the S1 head nurse, displayed an overriding concern with efficiency, which led her to reject out-of-the-ordinary requests from residents or their families. For example, one resident on the unit would become upset during her baths if water entered her ears. When her niece brought in a rubber bonnet as a possible solution to the problem, Dolores refused to try it because she felt it would impede the part-time bathing assistant, contracted to give baths, from getting all her work done. The bathing assistant would need to take the time to locate the bonnet and put it on the resident; that would cut into her allotted time to do all her baths. The facility would then have to pay her overtime – something Dolores tried to avoid. Her contractual reciprocity with the nursing home, with its efficiency priorities, overrode any contractual obligation she felt to families requesting special care. The discomfort of the elder did not even factor in to her decision. Her priorities resulted in intensified agitation in the elder, leading to several medication adjustments and the elder’s precipitous decline (McLean 2007a: 113-123). With her strong medicalized view of dementia, Dolores believed the decline was inevitable. She maintained her position that the family member’s request was ‘unrealistic’ since the elder’s unremitting disease would have led to the same outcome even if they had tried using the bonnet.
The human costs of high turnover and inconsistent staff
Concerns about profit by the larger corporate nursing homes chains in the U.S. have led to cost saving measures such as staff reductions and overburdening of staff; this policy has intensified staff burnout and turnover in recent years. Increasingly, many nursing homes have thus come to rely on temporary staff, which offers the added advantage of costing less. This trend, however, has resulted in a lack of continuity of care. Temporary staff are less familiar with the resident’s history, unique care needs and optimal care strategies that have been developed to assist or soothe them.
In some cases, as with McLean’s mother, who resided in a dementia unit, this can have disastrous consequences (McLean 2007c). Her mother would sometimes become confused and agitated at night. The regular nurse and McLean had worked out a procedure to avoid medication and its side effects: the nurse would immediately contact McLean to come in to calm her mother, no matter how late the hour; her presence served to comfort the elder almost immediately. The procedure was clearly noted on her mother’s medical chart, and worked consistently well.
A temporary nurse assumed responsibility for McLean’s mother’s unit one night. When her mother became agitated, the nurse failed to read the medical chart and instead called the physician. He ordered an injection of a quick-acting anti-anxiety medication, followed by a second injection, should the first prove ineffective within 30 minutes. The trauma caused by the first injection exacerbated her mother’s agitation, necessitating the second one, and left the small woman extremely unbalanced and overly sedated. The following day McLean was distraught to find her mother uncharacteristically restrained and unable to recognize her. Her mother never quite recovered from that event, having lost trust in nursing assistants who had forcibly restrained her and given her the painful shots. The facility’s concerns with maximizing profit over care led to control tactics that proved disastrous to McLean’s mother.
Prioritizing the standards over the person
The institution where McLean was conducting research was making efforts to comply with national standards to reduce the level of restraints used in the facility. A resident of the S1 unit had been restrained in a geri chair (a chair on wheels with a tray on top serving as a restraining device). He hated being in the chair and broke it in his effort to escape from it. The man was more content when placed in a harness tied to a chair, even though the harness was regarded by national standards as a more restrictive restraint than the geri chair. In an effort to comply with the institution’s directive to use less restrictive restraints, the S1 head nurse insisted that the man return to his geri chair after it was repaired, even though he accepted an alternative. By giving precedence to the objective standard over the elder’s subjective response, the nurse ironically defeated the very purpose of the national standards to improve the lives of residents.
Extending instrumental control over primary caregivers and families
A nursing home can extend its institutional control not only over residents, but also over primary caregivers and other family members through the exercise of court authority. In McLean’s mother’s facility, before she and the head nurse had developed a procedure to handle her mother’s nighttime agitation, an administrator threatened to have her mother court committed to a psychiatric facility should McLean refuse to authorize the use of psychotropic medications to restrain her. Similarly, a Wisconsin nursing home successfully issued a temporary restraining order on a couple after they repeatedly complained about the care of their two mothers who resided there (Basler 2004). The court order prevented them from visiting their mothers without giving the home prior notice. The daughter was not even allowed to remain with her mother during dressing, bathing or feeding, despite the elder’s emotional appeals to the staff to allow her daughter to remain.
Thus nursing homes promote standard routine care that may be deleterious for some of their residents. Since they also exercise inordinate control over the lives of elders and their families, they can make it difficult for primary caregivers to negotiate more acceptable options to the instrumental, task-centered care they train their staff to deliver.
Setting the parameters: The head nurse’s power to temper institutional directives
Each head nurse of the two units McLean studied set the tone of care giving through her philosophy of care and the care priorities she established. How she did so depended on nursing principles she had acquired from her training, her willingness to be flexible, and also her confidence in looking beyond institutional directives when this seemed necessary. Nursing assistants were evaluated by their adherence to the priorities the head nurse set; in a hierarchal and punitive nursing structure, not doing so could cost them their job.
Dolores, the head nurse from the first unit, set and rigidly adhered to her program of prioritized care routines. She refused, for example, to alter one resident’s bathing schedule to accommodate another resident’s needs; to do so in her view would constitute favoritism, poor nursing practice, and a violation of her contract with the nursing home to conduct quality nursing. Her nursing assistants were obligated to follow her rigid directives, prioritizing meals over toileting (even in an emergency: “that’s what diapers are for”), instrumental care tasks over residents’ requests for company or attention, efficiency over relationship. While sincerely executing the principles of good nursing by which she was trained, her dictates created challenges for those nursing assistants who wanted to take the time to interpersonally engage with residents as they conducted their care routines; involving the elder, they had learned, made the task go faster, was more enjoyable, and produced less resistance from the elder. Dolores, however, castigated Charles (whom families adored) as ‘lazy’ for taking the time to chat with a resident during the daily rounds, while praising Dawn (whom families dreaded) for efficiently completing her tasks.
Jane, the head nurse of S2, the 2nd unit, had opposite opinions of Charles and Dawn, and was even surprised that Dawn had not yet been dismissed for her rough handling of residents. In contrast to Dolores, Jane encouraged her staff to attend to individual needs and preferences as much as was possible, given the other pressures that they faced. She did this by exercising uncommon flexibility in organizing care. She would sometimes suggest, for example, postponing a medical appointment of a resident having a ‘bad day’ until he/she felt better. On other occasions, she would recommend interchanging two residents’ bath schedules to accommodate one of the resident’s plans to join a family outing scheduled during her/his bath time. She did so to support both the elder and the family. Jane would invite primary care givers to meetings to discuss their elder’s care plan – even though it might slow the meeting down. She kept in regular contact with the family and served as the unit social worker to be aware of family issues and better serve the elder. Jane’s extensive background in long term nursing care may have predisposed her to appreciate the value of such person-centered approaches; still, she was exceptional among other head nurses from similar backgrounds at the 500-bed facility. In private conversations with McLean, Jane spoke empathetically of the suffering of primary caregivers who were witnessing their parents’ slow decline. McLean suspected that her ability to empathetically engage with this suffering was responsible for her dedication as a nurse, and her imperative to care.
Nevertheless, even in Jane’s more flexible unit, nursing assistants could not avoid pressures to complete repetitive rounds of care tasks, mandated by state legislation, for 8-10 residents in a 7½ hour shift. The intense demands of the nursing home, with its large resident load, regulatory requirements and concerns with efficiency and control inevitably favored an environment that encouraged instrumental care over responsiveness to persons. Still, there were those, like Jane, who continued to find ways to relocate the person at the center of care.
The Foster Care Home: Supporting diverse ways of attentive caring
When the primary caregiver and the other family members are dissatisfied with the extreme restrictions or the institutional character of most nursing homes, there are other intermediate options between home and institution. These will vary with the needs of the elder, the family’s finances and, state and federal government policies that may favor some options as more affordable. The options – independent living (which provides the least amount of assistance), and assisted living (including small foster care homes, sometimes called ‘board and care’) – vary in service offerings, degrees of hominess and medicalization, and cost. (See note 2 for more elaboration on options and cost.) The smaller foster homes provide the strongest semblance to a family home given their informal operations and casual atmosphere (Eckert & Morgan 2001) that permit familiarity of the small, but stable, staff with both residents and their families. Some foster homes are family operations for which elder care was assumed as a mission, passed on over generations, and devoted to flexibly satisfying the comfort needs of elders and their families. Other foster homes operate more strictly as businesses, permitting flexibility only if cost containment is not risked.
Although foster care is not regulated in all states, foster homes are typically staffed by ‘health care aides’ who have undergone the same training and certification as those staffing nursing homes. Some of the aides have been entrenched family caregivers, that is, people whose identities as caregivers derive from their history caring for members of their own family. For these women, caring is simply what one does when it is needed; there is no choice in the matter (cf. Rosenberg 2003). They view care giving as a continuous fluid process, rather than a fragmented set of isolated tasks. Some of these care workers opted out of more regimented nursing homes or rehabilitation units to seek a less formal, instrumental orientation to care. Still others are registered nursing or medical school students, seeking additional contact hours with those in need. Foster care aims to provide ‘homey’ and safe low-cost care by allowing the purchase of additional services only as needed – an RN to dispense medical treatment, a special night-time companion, or a special companion to take the resident out for walks or to a doctor’s appointment. Such homes are also amenable to hospice ideology and collaborations with hospice professionals and volunteers.
Because of the many different types of care giving professionals who potentially may participate in late-life care at foster homes, tensions may develop between caregivers holding competing philosophies of care or different personal styles. When Trakas’ father moved to a foster care home during his final weeks of life, regular clashes occurred over his care between the caregiver Trakas had employed from an outside agency and the nursing assistant on staff at the home. Shannon, from the outside agency and trained in hospice care, saw no reason to dispense medication the elder could not swallow, but Peggy, the foster home aide, insisted on placing the pill under his tongue, where it would dissolve and be absorbed. And when Peggy honored the elder’s requests to remove all clothing for reasons of comfort, Shannon accused her of neglecting to keep the man warm. Such clashes reflected differences not only in their training perspectives (hospice versus more interventionist medical) and related care biases, but also revealed their perceptions of moral responsibility to the person under their care, as well as their emotional attachment to him. In addition, the foster home caregivers were aware that Shannon, along with others trained in hospice care had previously taken care of him and his wife in their own home. This created an implicit competition and desire for control and personal favor by both the elder and family. In this case, the conflicts occurred not between the primary and other caregivers, but between the formal caregivers themselves, whose competition worked to serve the elder well.
In contrast to the nursing home, which constrained the ways in which caregivers could care, the small more intimate casual setting of this foster home permitted different styles of caring, even to the point of contention. The setting afforded them the privilege to express their imperative to care as they envisioned it from their training and inclination to serve. As an assisted living option, this foster home assisted not only her father, but also Trakas, who was facing a very difficult time.
Home Care: Contractual contradictions against securing a good fit
When the home becomes the locus of end-of- life care, even for a short period, the provisioning and consumption of technical care in a space historically dedicated to informal family living may disrupt the workings of the household, alter familial relationships (Wiles 2005:83), and violate its sentimental and biographical meanings for family members. The positive associations of ‘home’ with warmth, comfort, and freedom (Williams 2002:147) nonetheless make it the place in which most people would prefer not only to live, but also to die (Brent 1999:70; Peace et al. 2006:47). Many elders expect that they will retain their dignity when receiving care in their own terrain rather than in some anonymous setting where they are seen as just another stranger among strangers. The home becomes a contested site for care, however, when it is the locus of care giving, because there is a collapse of public and private space (Milligan 2000:55), creating ambiguity and potential tension between household members and the formal caregivers who provide care there. In recognizing and attempting to avert potential conflict, home health care agencies advertise their efforts to identify home aides who will be a good ‘fit’ with the family, presumably taking into account the family’s socio-economic and cultural profile, the elder’s needs, and judgments about personality compatibilities.
Consistent with names such as ‘Empathic Caring’, ‘Family Compassion’, and ‘Home Hearth’, in-home care agencies advertise flexibility of staff, control by the elder clients and continuity in care by claiming to provide consistency in the home aides they assign to each household. The financial priorities of the business and the agency’s own policies, however, may in fact serve to undermine these goals. Agencies, for example, follow a ‘no friendship’ policy designated in the care contract. The clause warns that the client must not make personal arrangements regarding services and scheduling directly with the aides (Trakas 2008:126-7). Some contracts forbid individual arrangements with the aides for up to a year after care has been terminated, a tactic designed to prevent aides from resigning from the agency to pick up work on a private pay basis with a special client. The strategy is intended to protect the agency from losing their minimal-wage workers who typically receive only 40% of the agency’s $20+ hourly wage. These contractual conditions are intended to protect the agency; if the fit is too good, aides may find themselves as recipients of non-monetary gifts from their elderly charges or an appreciative family member. Aides may then innocently offer extra time or complimentary services, like driving a client to the doctor – acts seen as economic threats by the agency. Thus contractual reciprocity is conditioned by economic concerns, which may well elude the relationships that develop between caregiver and receiver. These concerns nonetheless contradict the purported promise of securing a ‘good fit’ between caregiver and family.
Physicians who altruistically follow-up on their patients’ care are praised for their humanitarianism, as this is seen as being over and above their charge (Kleinman & Van der Geest 2009:161); home care aides who offer an extra hour of service out of concern or affection for their client are reprimanded, or even fired. The development of friendship reciprocities threatens the formal contractual relationship, which conceptualizes care as a detached deliverable service which the agency controls. Agency home aides are continually caught in the middle between their employer’s expectations of acceptable care giving and their own. Indeed, aides may try to evade the agency’s demands in order to improve their economic situation by reaping a fuller reward from their labors. For others, however, external care giving beyond contractual arrangements may signify something deeper – a moral or even spiritual act or commitment. Trakas encountered both extremes when coordinating home care for her parents, but several of the aides voluntarily gave ‘off the record’ time out of their sheer pleasure of being with the elders. They would bring small gifts and readily render care as needed during their own ‘free’ hours. Any suggestion of payment or reward was rejected as somehow tainting the balanced specialness of the relationship and genuine emotional bonds that had developed between her parents and the caregivers.
This element of friendship and human connection puts a snag in the economic agenda of the for-profit home care agencies. Aside from clauses in the contract, home care agencies have more informal ways of handling outbreaks of emotional reciprocity, friendship and moral responsibility in their workers. Their service coordinators become highly attuned to evidence of developing bonds between a family and aide (economic threats to the agency), and may deliberately ignore the family’s requests for a specific aide. As a precaution and strategy to overcompensate for such threats, agencies may regularly change assigned workers (contradicting their claims of consistency), query suspected independent arrangements, or challenge requests for changes in services. For example, as soon as Trakas voiced preference for a specific aide, the coordinator began to assign her to another home! The frequency of this occurrence suggested it was not a random event. To Trakas’ surprise – and contrary to the agency’s rhetoric and contract – the coordinator even admitted to making assignments that would not succeed! Even more disturbing, the coordinator appealed to Trakas’ moral and filial responsibility to trust her judgment, as an experienced health care professional, in determining assignments, thereby confounding business, professional, and personal ethics. Although the coordinator may represent an extreme case, this example renders transparent the economic considerations that may inadvertently shape less optimal assignments of aides by other home agencies as well.
Agencies schedule and provide care, and elderly clients or their families pay a fee-for-service; this constitutes contractual reciprocity. Even though the contractual arrangement may be responsible for introducing a home aide into a formal care giving arrangement, once a reciprocal relationship develops with the elder, it is often cherished by both elder and caregiver, and not easily dissolved or successfully blocked by the agency’s will or machinations. Trakas found several of her parents’ aides devoting tireless energy to playing games, singing and cajoling her parents to join in, wearing funny hats for their amusement, or sharing countless hours just sitting in the sunshine patiently listening to stories of days gone-by. These are the priceless side activities, beyond contracted ‘services,’ which fill the endless space of aging and caretaking and emotionally sustain both elder and aide. Such ‘in the moment’ emotional reciprocity, however fleeting, threatens the formal contractual reciprocity of home care agencies, inadvertently defying their demands for economic safeguards.
However satisfying these spontaneous and reciprocal ‘feel-good’ moments may be – and however they may challenge the profit-driven agendas of the agencies – there is yet a greater threat to contractual care. This threat lurks in the more mundane rendering of such contracted ‘services’ as feeding, grooming, toileting, pill dispensing. It is here where ‘service’ may be transformed to genuine ‘care’ (cf. McLean 2006:6-7; McKnight 1995:x), dramatically transforming obligatory contractual reciprocity to a moral reciprocity and imperative to care based on relationship and love.
Each of the above sites produced its own particular constraints and barriers to late-life care, but by no means dictated the possibilities that could occur there; indeed at every site there were caregivers who managed to circumvent these obstacles. Every setting created particular challenges for the care giving staff to fulfill obligations for contracted services. Moral beings though are not defined strictly by the rational behaviours contractual agreements presume. Institutional constraints, filial obligations and personal relationships with formal caregivers confound the expectations of contractual reciprocity in contra-distinction with moral responsibility. The imperative to care of the caregivers we observed was not confined within restrictive contractual reciprocities; indeed the most compelling reciprocities occurred within caring care giving relationships. Though not apparent in all caregivers, this impulse to care transcended the boundaries of locus and contract.
Philosopher Charles Taylor (1991) argues that Western society must recover its lost cultural identity to embrace all generations within a broad shared cultural and spiritual tradition. He argues that such a tradition could link elders with caregivers, even when they lack knowledge of an elder’s particular history, adding that this shared identity could serve to overcome the strong disconnect between caregivers and receivers. The empathic caring of the exceptional caregivers we encountered in research and experience as primary caregivers is evidence that Taylor’s aspiration is within reach.
Toward a morality of late-life care giving
Instrumental care giving, directed at contractually completing prescribed care tasks, ignores the subjectivity and appeals of the person receiving care; even worse, it denies her personhood, as it uses her as the very means by which the caregiver completes her/ his tasks. Such is the epitome of the dehumanizing ‘I-it’ relation (Buber 1996) – one of power wherein the person is simply ‘processed’ by the caregiver (McLean 2007a:184). These instrumentally defined relations offer no space for suffering; indeed expressions of suffering are seen to interfere with the completion of the task!
In sharp contrast, Sally Gadow locates empathic care giving in ‘mutuality’ (1985:40-41), through an awareness of mutual vulnerability to suffering. It is this awareness that reduces the distance between caregiver and receiver. Further, Gadow notes, that touch is the vehicle that reveals this vulnerability. Significantly, when touch is empathetic, and sensitive to human suffering, the ‘I-it’ relation is transformed to one of ‘I-thou’ acknowledgment and respect (Buber 1996). Indeed Martin Buber’s reciprocal ethics, fundamental to the dialogic care giving/ receiving relation, is rooted in mutuality; only through mutual participation of both members can the higher ‘thou’ be attained (Wallace 2001:217).
Among the finest caregivers McLean had the privilege to witness was Elaine, a nursing assistant at the S2 unit. For her, care giving was a spiritual practice that embodied an ethic of intimacy and love, meaningful in itself in spite of the lack of expectation of cure (cf. Gadow 1988). Through gentle persistence, she engaged intersubjectively with each elder, working together to nurture both body and spirit as she drew out the person who remained. With cure out of the question, she aimed to preserve the elder’s dignity and minimize vulnerability, without losing herself in the process. Her reward for such reciprocity was the powerful sense of belonging to something greater than herself.
Yet there may come a point when reciprocity is no longer within the realm of apparent possibility. McLean’s research with exceptional caregivers like Elaine has led her to question the very necessity of reciprocity as a fundamental feature of care. When a person with dementia can no longer clearly respond to the caregiver, how can the relationship remain reciprocal? In such cases, Martin Buber’s reciprocal dialogical ‘I-thou’ ethics, which imply mutual participation, may reach a limit point as the elder withdraws into profound interiority. It is here where the reciprocal, horizontal ethics of Buber (Wallace 2001) may yield to the possibly more elusive, asymmetrical ethics of Emmanuel Levinas. Levinasian ethics obligate the caregiver to respect the rights of the ‘radically other’ out of sheer ‘respect for the face’ (Marquez 1987) – a divine moral calling, which selflessly draws in the caregiver, securing an arguably even higher, transcendent reciprocity (cf. McLean 2007d). Indeed for Levinas, the intersubjective relation is at its most ethical when reciprocity is not possible, because elevation of the other results purely out of a respect that inspires non-egoistic moral responsibility without any consideration of gain (Marquez 1987:345-6). The only demand upon the caregiver is to be present to listen (Lipari 2004: 137) and “to respond with responsibility: me, that is, here, I am for the others” (Levinas 1998:185, cited in Lipari 2004:130).
The challenges of late-life care giving are amplified by competing understandings of the nature of care and how care giving should be organized, administered, and ultimately rendered. How formal caregivers interpret their charge within the constraints of the various settings in which they render care shapes the practice ethic each adopts, along a continuum from instrumental service delivery to empathetic care work. The consequences of their choices are immense for all whom they touch, and yet they are not totally free to act alone, undoubtedly constrained by the demands of their setting. Surely constraints can exist in all settings, but the rigid boundaries of institutions and their instrumental mindsets make them special challenges for empathic care work.Yet even in the intimate setting of home, care work can be constrained by contracts designed to ensure profits over person sustaining care.
As described within this article, however, such challenges may be countered by the genuine human impulse to care. Such an impulse defies the confines of rational contract through its ‘free’ and unself-conscious offering of care. Trakas’ parents’ caregivers, as examples, offered their company to her parents out of sheer enjoyment and a longing to be with them. Within these caregivers’ own terms, caring could be neither contained nor measured; it was bound neither by time nor cost. More profoundly, it was necessitated by ‘the face’ of the elder – a beckoning for reciprocal engagement out of sheer love and a Buberian practice ethic.
Boundless impulses by caregivers such as these trouble the limitations imposed by rationalized, instrumental economies of care. As naturalistic, ethical actions, these impulses to care are hard to realize within economically motivated structures defined in terms of procedure, time, and dollars, beyond the realm of true suffering and subjective need. And yet we find the care giving enterprise dominated by a rationalized, economistic, model of care giving, embedded in what Moody calls the, potentially treacherous, instrumental reasoning behind scientific gerontology (1988). As social scientists, our challenge is to encourage societal movement against this trend, and toward an alternative ethic of care practice attentive to the voice, personhood, and suffering of the other. This may derive from Buber’s appreciation of our mutual vulnerability and humility over the fragility of the human condition - invoking Taylor’s new ‘horizon of meaning’ (1988) – or from Levinas’ ethic that honors radical difference.
Needless to say, this challenge is daunting in a society dominated by policy makers tied to rationalized cost-saving models that serve neither caregivers nor elders and their loved ones; it is particularly daunting in the United States, where the care industry is driven largely by the profit motive. Western society is in a crisis given the ruptured capacity of its members to fulfill their filial obligations to care for their own in the absence of adequate social and economic supports. As an aging society we are further challenged by an inadequate number of available caregivers, and the startling devaluation of their economic and social worth. This has given rise to their high turnover, something we can ill afford. And yet there are still exceptional caregivers who defy adverse conditions to extend themselves fully in sustaining those under their care. We must find ways to nurture such carers, and encourage others who may have been drawn to the caregiving profession out of a mission to care, but lost their way under various pressures. We need to develop a morality of late-life care to encourage and support caregivers like these. Such a morality should underline the fundamental importance of relational person-centered caring at this late stage of life and restore respect to those professionals who are motivated by the imperative to care. Building on previous works (e.g., Tronto 1993, Hankivsky 2004, and Baars 2006:32-40), we must further encourage a system of care giving that prioritizes this imperative to care rather than demanding that it be suppressed for other, non-caring purposes.
In a recent interview, Canadian Archbishop Lazar Pulaho discussed society’s moral obligation toward vulnerable populations. His comments can inform our thinking about a morality of late-life care giving. ‘True morality,’ he suggested, requires that we enter into another’s suffering and try to bring the person out of it, doing so in a manner that respects the person’s equal humanity (Puhalo 2010). He equated such morality with healing.
We propose that insofar as care providers (homes, agencies or other dispensors of care) and those responsible for deciding about their operations (top management and boards of directors of the facilities or agencies, but also policy makers and regulatory agencies that define standards and ensure compliance) create environments and conditions that support caregivers in this moral charge, they are advancing a morality of late-life care provision. Insofar as they nurture those caregivers who already have an imperative to care and gently provide guidance for others on how to follow their lead, they will also make great strides toward this end. Such a charge may require considerable reframing and restructuring of our late-life care delivery system, and no doubt there will be resistances from those who see late-life care in more instrumental terms. The shift will not change the provision of safety, physical maintenance and medical treatments demanded in late-life care giving, but it will insist that they be rendered in a caring manner that respects the suffering of the other. As Taylor suggested, such a shift may first require a broader societal and spritual transformation to revive the sense of mutual responsibility that takes us beyond our own selfish ends. Whatever it requires, a guiding morality of late-life care will soften the suffering experienced by all who participate in this inescapable chapter of the human condition.
Athena Mclean is a Professor at the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work at Central Michigan University. She teaches courses in theory, medical anthropology, aging, and global justice. With interests in ethnography, ethics, social production of knowledge, and the political and moral economy of health, she has studied psychiatric consumer movements, institutional care of persons with dementia, and technology and aging. Her publications include The Person in Dementia: a study of nursing home care in the US (2007, U of Toronto Press) and co-edited with Annette Leibing, The Shadow Side of Fieldwork: Exploring the blurred borders between ethnography and life (2010, Blackwell). E-mail: mclea1ah@cmich.edu.
Deanna J Trakas is a Professor at the University of the Aegean (Greece), Department of Social Anthropology and History, where she teaches courses in medical anthropology in the undergraduate and graduate programs. She recently edited Focus Groups Revisited: Lessons from qualitative research with children (2008, LIT Verlag). For information: d.trakas@sa.aegean.gr.
A version of this article was originally presented under the title, ‘Snags in Reciprocities: End-of-life care asymmetries in aging and the morality of responsibility’ at the International Conference of the Society for Medical Anthropology, September 24, 2009, at Yale University, New Haven, CN. The paper was also discussed at the Care Symposium, University of Amsterdam, December 2009, and the authors wish to thanks the participants for their comments and suggestions. Useful comments from reviewers also helped us strengthen this article. The nursing home research by Athena McLean was supported by Grant 11RG-92-076 from the Alzheimer’s Association of the United States of America.
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HealthTech accelerator businesses announced after massive response to Greater Manchester Future of Health challenge. 15 HealthTech companies selected for accelerator programme at The Landing, MediaCityUK
After receiving hundreds of applications, UP Ventures, the global tech accelerator, has announced the medical and health technology companies who are taking part in the new Greater Manchester Future of Health challenge – based at The Landing at MediaCityUK – including several from the North West region.
The cohort was selected by key partners in the Greater Manchester healthcare ecosystem – a ground-breaking example of collaboration across the region. The accelerator programme is run by UP Ventures and delivered in partnership with Novartis, Push Doctor, Google, The Landing, MediaCityUK, Salfold Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford Digital, Health Innovation Manchester and Apadmi, who also recently announced their move to The Landing.
Applications were open to health tech businesses from around the country, and the selected companies include those from London, Belfast and Kent. A number of North West-based businesses have been chosen, including Alderley Edge-based Gendius, a platform that uses AI to calculate risks relating to diabetes, and Manchester-based Mind Moose, a digital activity platform that helps children develop self-awareness and self-esteem.
Founder and CEO of UP Ventures, Danny Meaney, said
“We received and reviewed hundreds of applications for the GM Future of Health Challenge and have been hugely impressed. The response is a testament to both UP’s repututation and connections in the early stage tech ecosystem, and Greater Manchester’s international reputation as a great place to grow early stage tech businesses.”
Josie Cahill, Head of Stakeholder Engagement for MediaCityUK, said:
“MediaCityUK has a great and ever-growing track record of successful accelerator programmes. Health innovation is one of our key focuses and we’re delighted to see the strength and calibre of applications. We will continue to support and encourage these types of partnership programmes which speak to MediaCityUK’s ambition to be a living lab for the UK’s most exciting and emerging technologies. Watch this space for future opportunities.”
The 15 fast-growth start-up and scale-up businesses have been selected based on their potential to transform lives through the application of innovative technology, particularly those focused on supporting people with long-term health conditions such as dementia, diabetes and vision impairments, and innovations that will improve public health through prevention. The accelerator programme will support these companies to drive innovation, create new business opportunities and attract investors.
Karen Fox, Strategic Partnerships Lead for Novartis said,
“At Novartis, we are committed to reimagining medicine for the benefit of patients and crucial to this is how we work with digital technology and data science. We want to work smart and innovatively to deliver meaningful results. The best way to achieve this is to work collaboratively with innovative companies. This partnership offers Novartis an opportunity to not only establish a strong presence in, and bring value to the field of health technology but also learn from and collaborate with entrepreneurial partners to rapidly test and validate potential new solutions, ultimately delivering innovations with the potential to reimagine medicine with data and digital.”
Dan Sodergren, Head of Business Services at The Landing, said:
“The Landing has developed a specialism in digital health and we are fully geared up to help drive this programme. We’re excited to welcome these businesses from all over the UK and particularly pleased to see a number of North West-based companies in this cohort. As a region we continue to lead the way with the outstanding technology firms who either start-up here or choose to move here and we’re confident all the companies in this Greater Manchester Future of Health accelerator will benefit hugely from this experience.”
The Greater Manchester Future of Health challenge business are:
BuddyHub – reduces loneliness and isolation in older people by using smart technology to match members to volunteers
Cievert – a web-based platform that tackles the problems surrounding routine patient follow-up and improvement of care for those with long-term conditions.
Collabco – its myday platform is designed to improve engagement between people and their healthcare providers
Evergreen Life – apersonal health platform allowing people to own their own health records and interact with the health and care system. It also enables the sharing of information with trusted family members and carers to support personal care or the care of others.
Flock -aimed at people suffering from type two diabetes, obesity, and smoking or alcohol addiction and digital profiling to provide a pattern of digital nudges designed specifically for each individual.
Gendius -a platform that uses artificial intelligence to calculate an individual’s risk of developing complications from diabetes.
GiveVision – GiveVision’s SightPlus is a clinically validated low vision aid that helps visually impaired people to see up close and at a distance. It has already helped hundreds of low vision patients to improve their sight and work and live independently.
Healum -itssolutions are intended for people with long-term conditions and use behaviour change interventions to support people to self-manage their conditions with support from healthcare professionals.
Holovis – builds some of the world’s most advanced visualisation and software solutions to measure and monitor patients’ responses and wellbeing.
Howz Howz is a smart home system designed to help older people suffering from conditions such as dementia or frailty to stay independent for longer. It learns a person’s daily routine and uses this to detect short term anomalies and long term changes.
ImproveWell ImproveWell is a quality improvement platform designed to empower frontline staff to improve experiences and outcomes for patients. From the ward to the board, everyone can make suggestions to improve their workplace.
Konsie Konsie is bringing Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the home to support elderly
independent living, dramatically reducing injuries and loss of independence associated with
falls, strokes and immobilising conditions.
Mind Moose MindMoose helps children understand how their brain works and to develop healthy self-awareness and self-esteem by using fun, interactive digital tools to support early intervention and prevention in children’s mental health.
My Cognition MyCognition is dedicated to understanding and improving cognition. Taking a research-based approach has resulted in has an NHS approved platform that allows a user to comprehensively track, change and consolidate their cognitive health, strengthening their health and mental resilience.
TriMedika TriMedika is an innovative thermometer that uses no consumables and has zero contact with the patient (infection control and patient comfort). The thermometer delivers cost and time savings for nurses and reducing hospital infections & plastic waste.
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Attorney Daniel Shea and Co: Liberal Agenda to discredit Pope Benedict XVI? Part II
In his letter to Attorney General Thomas F. Reilly, attorney Daniel Shea refers to canonical trials as "secret canonical trials" and goes on to suggest that "These so-called church trials are a sham." However, according to canonists, the fact that Crimen Sollicitationis was not designed to "cover up" sex abuse is made clear by a careful reading of paragraph 15, which obligates anyone with knowledge of a priest abusing the confessional for that purpose to come forward, under pain of excommunication for failing to do so. This penalty is stipulated, the document says, "lest [the offense] remain occult and unpunished and always with inestimable detriment to souls."
Canon lawyers have also noted that pontifical secrecy is not reserved solely for sexual abuse. Under a February 4, 1974 Instruction entitled "Secreta Continere," pontifical secrecy covers the following: 1. Documents for which pontifical secrecy is expressly indicated; 2. Affairs dealt with by the Secretariat of State under pontifical secrecy; 3. Doctrinal denunciations and publications of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, as well as its investigations; 4. Extrajudicial denunciations of crimes against the faith or against morals, and crimes against the sacrament of penance, as well as the procedures leading to these denunciations; 5. Acts by Vatican representatives relative to matters covered by the pontifical secret; 6. Creation of Cardinals; 7. Nomination of bishops, apostolic administrators and other ordinaries with episcopal power, and the procedures related to these appointments; 8. Nomination of superiors and other major officials of the Roman curia; 9. Codes and coded correspondence; 10. Affairs and practices of the pope, of the chief cardinal or archbishop of a dicastery and of pontifical representatives.
Crimen Sollicitationes does not address the civil rights and responsibilities of the person alleging to have been solicited. Instead, as the statement of the USCCB makes clear, it is considering the good order of the Church's own internal life: the protection of the good names of the persons involved, the sacred nature of the sacrament of penance, and the potential for scandalizing the faithful etc. The document says nothing about the responsibility that the Church may have within the civil jurisdictions in which it lives and works.
Who is Daniel Shea?
Attorney Daniel Shea is a Houston, Texas-based lawyer who used to be a seminarian and whose hatred of the Church would seem to be rather evident based upon his own rhetoric. As already noted, he has referred to the Church as "a criminal institution" while asserting that "those who contribute to it any longer are aiding and abetting this criminal conduct called obstruction of justice." He has also asserted that "Ratzinger and Co" are engaging in an 'international conspiracy to obstruct justice."
Attorney Shea has also been a guest speaker for the International Conference on Transgender Law and Employment Policy. He spoke at their 2nd Conference which was held at the Hilton, Southwest Freeway, Houston, Texas on August 26-29, 1993. His involvement with this group is documented at this website link: http://www.transgenderlegal.com/ictlephis1.htm (p. 4).
At this website, readers may click on an article entitled "The International Bill of Gender Rights." #1 of this document reads: "All human beings carry within themselves an ever unfolding idea of who they are and what they are capable of achieving. The individuals sense of self is not determined by chromosomal sex, genitalia, assigned birth sex, or initial gender role. Thus, the individual's identity and capabilities cannot be cirumscribed by what society deems to be masculine or feminine behavior. It is fundamental that individuals have the right to define, and to redefine as their lives unfold, their own gender identities, without regard to chromosomal sex, genitalia, assigned birth sex, or initial gender role...Therefore, all human beings have the right to define their own gender identity regardless of chromosomal sex, genitalia, assigned birth sex, or initial gender role."
Does attorney Shea accept this philosophy? If so, and knowing where the Church stands on such issues, could this be a factor in his ongoing attacks against the Church?
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Dublin singer and composer Rachael Lavelle has been casting spells around Ireland and abroad with a haunting music that is at once gothic and euphoric. Merging classical and contemporary influence, her hypnotic live performances blend electronic soundscapes with elegant piano, found sounds, percussion and spacious, arresting vocals. Her background in composition and sociology has helped form a unique genre-spanning sound inspired by everyone from Laurie Anderson and Kate Bush to Erik Satie and The Carpenters.
Since the release of her EP Superman, Lavelle has received numerous plaudits in the press, tv and radio on RTE 2XM, Newstalk, 98FM and TG4. She has supported a number of Irish and international acts including Saint Sister, Balthazar, Moxie, as well as recently packing out her own headline shows in Whelans and The Soundhouse. Performing at various festivals both solo and with Ireland’s contemporary orchestral ensemble Glasshouse at Another Love Story, Altogether Now, Cathedral Arts Festival Belfast, Electric Picnic, Whelan’s Ones To Watch.
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Born Days – ‘Is This Reality’
About Born Days
Born Days is Chicago based singer, songwriter, and producer Melissa Harris known for making her own brand of darkwave dystopian pop that evokes all things dreamy and apocalyptic. Harris has spent the last few years learning how to produce, record, and mix her electronic based music in her DIY recording space she built in her one bedroom apartment.
Harris uses reverb-drenched vocals, computer glitch inspired synthesizers, and a variety of sampled drums and drum machines to produce lush hazy soundscapes that are upbeat yet dark and dreamy. Born Days’ music is heavily inspired by the synthesizers modeled in the late 70s and early 80s, drums sampled from early 90s house and hiphop, and the iconic sound of the Rhodes Wurlitzer and the Hammond organ.
Harris writes songs about destruction and beauty and she is not afraid to be completely vulnerable in that she makes music that might not appeal to everyone. She is inspired by the end of the world, death, humanity, sadness, light, cruelty, and innocence. She writes songs that are meant to see you through your darkest moments and bring you back out into the light – even when finding the light sometimes means realizing and coming to terms with the idea that everything is actually still nothing.
Emmrose – ‘Tonight’
About Emmrose
With soaring vocals and intricate melodies, you might be surprised to find that indie pop singer-songwriter Emmrose is a sixteen year old living in New York City, attending La Guardia High School as a junior. She has been writing, recording and performing her music since the age of fourteen, her first show booked at The Bitter End in Greenwich Village with a full band accompaniment.
Emmrose isn’t chasing fame. Her passion is to write her poetic and introspective music which is influenced by today’s alternative pop stars like Lorde and Billie Eilish. Though also drawing inspiration from artists such as Frank Sinatra, The Beatles and Elton John, when asked about her current favorite artist she confidently states Radiohead.
Patawawa – ‘THAT GUY’
About Patawawa
Out of the quiet town of Matlock come Patawawa – a Nu-Disco trio that blends beats to pump blood, glittered guitar riffs and basslines that bite. The three-piece have crafted a sound that stays true to the neon roots of funk and disco, but dress it with a cheekyness that could only have come out of Derbyshire.
Hailed as Matlock’s hottest new export, their brand of Nu-Disco and Funk is bound to get you grooving on the dance floor. Staunch support from BBC DJ Dean Jackson, has seen them rise to the list of most played bands on BBC Introducing East Midlands for the third year in a row placing at 5th most played in 2016.
Gold Spectacles – ‘Stranger Than You’
About Gold Spectacles
Gold Spectacles is the collaborative output of two British songwriter/producers, making sounds and art from their modest home studio. Drawing on an eclectic range of influences from Paul Simon to Phoenix to Lykke Li and favouring a DIY approach, Gold Spectacles make baroque-pop. Sharing the writing, recording and production responsibilities, and creating the visuals and artwork, the pair do everything “in-house”. Since Autumn ‘18, Gold Spectacles have been shedding a song a month in tune with the lunar calendar. This November sees the release the duo’s self-titled debut album.
Luna Mar – ‘5 Min’
About Luna Mar
24 Year old mixed Mexican/Filipina artist, Luna Mar, is a singer defined by the intersection of both intertwining cultures and styles of music. Her songs range from velvety R&B cadences reminiscent of Sade to the harder trap stylings of Cardi B. The influences of 80s R&B and Mexican mariachi ring through her tracks as she effortlessly moves through various genres.
Juno Disco – ‘Give It/Get It’
About Juno Disco
Melbourne synth nerds Juno Disco are back with their new single ‘Give It/Get It’. The track is a fun slice of Nintendo-Pop from the Juno pairing of Albert Salt and Flamingo Jones. 8-Bit Synths and Vocoders tickle the listener’s eardrums with nostalgic delight, instantly transporting you back to the Shopping-Mall-Arcade-Game days of yore.
The boys will be supporting the release with an appropriately Nintendo-themed music video and an East Coast Australian tour supporting Luke Million.
Hannah Acfield – ‘Searching (for more)’
About Hannah Acfield
When you hear a voice that transports you to a different place, makes you feel something intangible, and stays with long after the song has ended, you know you’ve found something truly special.
Hannah Acfield is an exceptional vocalist and songwriter. Described as “a luscious blend of Aretha Franklin and Joni Mitchell”, Acfield’s vocally powerful and melodically rich songwriting combines the storytelling of folk music and the emotive expression of gospel/soul.
Goyte (Wally DeBacker) describes her as “an expressive voice that engages you instantly”, while Venetta Fields says Hannah has “the best voice I’ve heard in a long time”.
Part of a musical family, it’s not surprising that Hannah has been playing music most of her life. After studying contemporary music at the Queensland Conservatorium, Hannah moved down South. A soloist for the Melbourne Mass Gospel Choir, Hannah’s flexibility and experience as a vocalist has seen her travel the country and the world making music both as a solo artist and as one half of the folk duo The Acfields.
She has self-released two solo EP’s before releasing a double ‘A-Side’, one EP and two albums with ‘The Acfield’s. Highlights include being awarded Highly Commended in the QMusic Awards (2016), MusicOz Finalist (2010, 2012) and #65 in the 4ZZZ Hottest 100.
Hannah has toured extensively throughout Australia and overseas supported artists such as Joan Armatrading, Josh Pyke and Vika and Linda Bull.
She has spent the last year exploring her song writing, experimenting with vocal arrangements and tinkering on different instruments to create a new path mixing her favourite genres. With a collection of thirty songs, Hannah excited to be heading into the studio to record a solo album, her first release since 2010.
Acfield will warm your heart and open your soul.
Bankruptcy – ‘City Girls Talk’
About Bankruptcy
Toronto’s Bankruptcy is Rob Benvie of Thrush Hermit fame’s new band. It includes members of indie rock heavies, The Dears and The Meligrove Band.
The band strives to balance the snazzy and the scuzzy. To keep it lean, though the temptations of gluttony always lurk.
New album “Computers Make the Drinks” out November 2019 on Blew//Rose.
Christos Doukakis
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BERMUDA BERMUDA NATIONAL TRUST ACT : 698
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1 QUO FA T A F U E R N T BERMUDA BERMUDA NATIONAL TRUST ACT : 698 TABLE OF CONTENTS A Interpretation Bermuda National Trust established Principal objects of Trust Specific powers of Trust Certain property of Trust to be inalienable Power to enter into agreements restricting development of land Membership of Trust Liabilities of members of Trust General meetings of Trust Council of Trust Powers of Council Council may make regulations Accounts of Trust Tax exemptions Consequential and transitional [omitted] References to Bermuda Historical Monuments Trust [omitted] Commencement [omitted] SCHEDULE [preamble and words of enactment omitted] Interpretation 1 (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires commencement day means the day upon which this Act comes into operation; the Council means the Council of the Trust established under section 9; 1
2 Minister means the Minister responsible for Archives; the President means the President of the Council elected under section 10; the Trust means the Bermuda National Trust established under section 2; regulations means regulations made by the Council under section 11. (2) For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that any reference to land in this Act shall be read and construed as including a reference to any land which may be under water and any reefs within the territorial waters of Bermuda. Bermuda National Trust established 2 (1) There shall be established a body corporate to be known as The Bermuda National Trust and under that name to have perpetual succession and a common seal, and, subject to the provisions of this Act, with power to acquire, hold and dispose of moveable and immoveable property of whatever kind and to enter into contracts and to do all things necessary for the purposes of its functions. (2) The Trust may sue and be sued in its corporate name and may for all purposes be described by that name. (3) The seal of the Trust shall be authenticated by the signature of the President and one other member of the Council authorised to act in that behalf and shall be judicially and officially noticed. (4) All documents, other than those required by law to be under seal, made by, and all decisions of the Trust may be signified under the hand of the President or any member or officer of the Trust authorised to act in that behalf. Principal objects of Trust 3 The principal objects of the Trust shall be (c) (d) (e) to promote the permanent preservation for the benefit of Bermuda of lands and buildings of beauty or historical interest and, in the case of lands, the preservation (so far as possible) of their natural aspect features and animal and plant life; to maintain and manage lands acquired by the Trust as open spaces or places of public resort and buildings so acquired for purposes of public recreation, resort or instruction; to promote the preservation of buildings of public interest or architectural, historic or artistic interest and places of natural interest or beauty and the protection and augmentation of the amenities of such buildings and places and their surroundings; to promote the preservation of furniture, pictures, documents, and chattels of any description having national or historic or artistic interest; to promote the access to and enjoyment of such lands, buildings, places, and chattels by the public. 2
3 (f) to develop any land, whether by the construction of buildings or otherwise: Provided that any development involving the construction of any new building shall require the prior consent in writing of the Minister. Specific powers of Trust 4 Without prejudice to the generality of section 2(1), the Trust shall have power (c) (d) (e) to acquire by purchase, lease, demise, gift, exchange or otherwise, and to hold by its corporate name on trust or otherwise any land or building in Bermuda, or any object of art or handicraft; to restore, maintain, and improve any such land, building, object of art or handicraft; to lease, sell, mortgage or otherwise deal with any such land, building, or object of art or handicraft; to invest funds in any land or securities in Bermuda or in securities out of Bermuda; to borrow money either on mortgage or otherwise: Provided that the amount of money borrowed by the Trust at any one time shall not, without the prior consent in writing of the Minister, exceed twenty-five per centum of the total value of the assets of the Trust at that time. (f) (g) (h) to form, or take part in forming, companies; to manage, maintain, improve, mortgage, lease, sell or otherwise deal with any land developed, or any building constructed, by the Trust in pursuance of object (f) in section 3; to act alone, or with other persons either in partnership or otherwise. Certain property of Trust to be inalienable 5 (1) The Council may by resolution determine that any land or building vested in the Trust or such portion thereof as may be specified in such resolution is proper to be held for the benefit of Bermuda and such land or building shall thereupon be so held by the Trust and shall be inalienable. (2) Notwithstanding anything in subsection (1), the Trust may grant any easement or right (not including a right to the exclusive possession of the surface) over or in respect of any property made inalienable by that subsection. Power to enter into agreements restricting development of land 5A (1) Where any person is willing to agree with the Trust that any land shall, so far as his interest in the land enables him to bind it, be made subject to any restriction on its development, being a restriction in conformity with the principal objects of the Trust, the Trust may, subject to the approval of the Minister responsible for planning, enter into an 3
4 agreement with that person ( the donor ) and with that Minister ( the Minister responsible for the environment ) under this section. (2) Every agreement under this section shall be executed by the Trust, the donor and the Minister responsible for the environment under seal, shall be recorded in a register to be maintained by the Land Title Registrar for the purpose and shall be open to inspection by the public at all reasonable times. (3) Notwithstanding the absence of valuable consideration for the making of an agreement under this section affecting a donor s interest in land; or any other rule of law or equity to the contrary, the Trust shall have power to enforce the agreement against the donor or any person succeeding to that interest. (4) Notwithstanding anything in the Development and Planning Act 1974, no person shall be entitled to any compensation in respect of any decision of the Development Applications Board refusing planning permission for development if the development would be contrary to the terms of an agreement under this section; and the Trust could enforce the agreement against him under subsection (3). (5) For the purposes of this section development has the meaning assigned to it in section 14 of the Development and Planning Act 1974, except that it includes the making of any material alteration to the external appearance of a building, whether the building is or is not a listed building within the meaning of that Act. [Section 5A subsections (1) and (2) amended by BR 5/2011 para. 5 effective 25 February 2011; subsection (2) amended by 2017 : 9 s. 11 effective 20 February 2017] Membership of Trust 6 (1) The members of the Trust shall be divided into (c) (d) ordinary subscribing members who shall subscribe annually to the Trust such sum as the Council may from time to time prescribe; life members who shall pay such lump sum to the Trust as the Council may from time to time prescribe; society members who shall be clubs, societies or other associations of persons who shall pay such annual subscription as the Council may specify in relation to that club, society or association of persons; honorary members who shall be persons who shall give to the Trust any property which, in the opinion of the Council, is proper to be preserved for the benefit of Bermuda or who shall give to the Trust such sum or other property or services as shall appear to the Council to entitle such persons to be distinguished as honorary members; 4
5 junior members who shall be persons under the age of sixteen years who shall subscribe annually to the Trust such sum as the Council may from time to time prescribe. (2) Every ordinary subscribing member, every society member and every junior member shall be liable for the amount of his subscription and the subscription shall be payable on the first day of April of each year: Provided that any such member may at any time prior to the thirty-first day of March in any year resign his membership and cease to be a member by sending his resignation in writing to the Secretary of the Trust and thereupon that person shall cease to be liable for the amount of the subscription on the ensuing thirty-first day of March and thereafter. Liabilities of members of Trust 7 No member of the Trust shall be liable for or to contribute towards the payment of the debts and liabilities of the Trust beyond the amount of the annual subscription of such member or of any contribution agreed to be given and remaining unpaid. General meetings of Trust 8 (1) The first general meeting of the Trust shall be held within six months after the passing of this Act and general meetings shall be held thereafter at least once every year at such time and place as the Council shall appoint. (2) General meetings shall be called and held in accordance with the procedure set out in the Schedule. Council of Trust 9 (1) There shall be a Council of the Trust which shall consist of a President elected under section 10(2) and twelve other members of whom (2) Council (e) (c) three shall be appointed by the Governor acting on the advice of the Minister; five shall be elected annually from among the members at the annual general meeting of the Trust; and five shall be appointed by the bodies set out in subsection (2). The following bodies shall each be entitled to appoint one member of the The Bermuda Audubon Society The Bermuda Historical Society The St. George s Historical Society The Garden Club The Keep Bermuda Beautiful Committee. 5
6 (3) The Council shall be deemed fully constituted and all acts and proceedings of the Council shall be deemed valid in all respects if and so long as five members have been appointed or elected to the Council and shall not be deemed invalid by reason of a vacancy in the membership thereof or by reason of a defect in the appointment or election of a member thereto. (4) If any elected member of the Council dies or resigns the Council may appoint in his place another member of the Trust to be a member of the Council and any member so appointed shall continue in office until the next annual general meeting after his appointment. (5) No member of the Council shall be entitled to any remuneration for his services as a member thereof. (6) Only members specified in section 6(1), and (d) shall qualify for election or appointment to the Council. Powers of Council 10 (1) The Council shall have the charge and management of the business of the Trust and may exercise all the powers of the Trust other than those exercisable by the Trust in general meeting and no regulation made or resolution passed by the Trust in general meeting shall invalidate any prior act of the Council which would have been valid if such regulation or resolution had not been made or passed. (2) The Council shall elect a President from their number for such period as may be by regulation from time to time prescribed and may elect any number of honorary vicepresidents: Provided that the persons elected as honorary vice-presidents shall not by virtue of such election be members of the Council. (3) The Council may exercise its powers other than the power of electing a president, through any committee, including an executive committee, of the Council as the Council may prescribe. (4) The Council may appoint such officers and servants as they may from time to time consider desirable and fix their salaries and conditions of service. Council may make regulations 11 (1) The Council may make regulations (c) (d) as to the procedure of the Council (including the quorum to be required at meetings); as to the conduct of the business and affairs of the Trust; for regulating the conduct of persons on or about the property of the Trust for the protection of that property, the prevention of nuisances and preservation of order upon any such property; for authorizing an officer of the Trust after due warning to remove or exclude from any property of the Trust any person who in the opinion of 6
7 (2) (e) (f) that officer has caused or is likely to cause injury or damage to that property or whose presence or continued presence is likely to be detrimental to the preservation of order on the property of the Trust: for prohibiting the hindrance or obstruction of an officer of the Trust in the exercise of his powers or duties under this Act or under any regulations made hereunder; generally for the better carrying out of the provisions of this Act. Regulations made under subsection (1)(c), (d) or (e) shall be approved by the Trust at general meeting; and approved by the Minister, before they come into operation. (3) Regulations made under this section may provide that any contravention of the provisions of the regulations shall be an offence against the regulations and any such offence shall be punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars. (4) Section 6 of the Statutory Instruments Act 1977 [title 1 item 3] shall not apply to regulations made under subsection (1), and (f); the negative resolution procedure shall apply to regulations made under subsection (1)(c), (d) and (e). Accounts of Trust 12 (1) Accounts shall be kept of all sums of money received and expended by the Trust and of the matters in respect of which such receipt and expenditure take place and of the property credits and liabilities of the Trust and subject to any reasonable restrictions as to time and manner of inspecting the same that may be imposed by regulation such accounts shall be open at all reasonable times to the inspection of members of the Trust. (2) Accounts kept pursuant to this section shall be audited each year by an auditor having professional qualifications in accountancy elected each year at the annual general meeting and approved by the Minister. Tax exemptions 13 The Trust shall be exempt from all present and future municipal assessments, rates and taxes and from any tax payable under the Land Valuation and Tax Act 1967 [title 14 item 31], or any statutory provision replacing that Act in respect of any property owned by or vested in the Trust. Consequential and transitional 14 [omitted] References to Bermuda Historical Monuments Trust 15 [omitted] 7
8 Commencement 16 [omitted] 8
9 SCHEDULE REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE CALLING AND HOLDING OF GENERAL MEETINGS OF THE TRUST 1 The annual general meetings shall be called ordinary meetings and all other general meetings shall be called extraordinary meetings. 2 The Council at each ordinary meeting shall lay before the meeting a report of the work done in the preceding year. 3 The Council may whenever they think fit and the Council shall upon a requisition made in writing and signed by not less than ten per centum of the total membership of the Trust convene an extraordinary meeting. 4 Any requisition made by the members shall express the object of the meeting proposed to be called and shall be left with the secretary of the Trust or in the event that there is no secretary with the President of the Council. 5 Upon the receipt of such requisition the Council shall forthwith proceed to convene a general meeting and if the Council does not convene the same within fourteen days from the date of the receipt of such requisition the requisitionists may themselves convene a meeting. 6 A notice of every general meeting and of the agenda shall be given to the members at such time and in such form and manner as the Council may from time to time prescribe. 7 Notice of any motion proposed to be made at a general meeting by any person not being a member of the Council shall be sent to the secretary of the Trust fourteen days before the general meeting. Such notice shall be signed by the proposer and two seconders being members of the Trust and no motion made by any member other than a member of the Council shall be entertained by a general meeting unless notice thereof has been given as aforesaid. 8 The non-receipt of a notice by any member shall not invalidate the proceedings of any general meeting. 9 Twenty members shall form a quorum for a general meeting. 10 If within an hour from the time appointed for a meeting convened upon the requisition of members a quorum be not present the meeting shall be dissolved. In any other case the meeting may transact such business as they think necessary notwithstanding the absence of a quorum. 9
10 11 At every general meeting all matters which come up for the decision of such meeting shall be decided by a majority of votes of the members personally present and voting by show of hands. 12 The President of the Council shall take the chair at a general meeting. 13 If the President is not present the meeting shall elect a Chairman. The Chairman shall in case the votes at any general meeting are equally divided have as well as his own vote a second or casting vote. The Chairman may with the consent of the meeting adjourn any meeting from time to time and from place to place but no business shall be transacted at any adjourned meeting other than the business left undisposed of at a meeting at which the adjournment took place unless in pursuance of a notice and agenda given to the members as hereinbefore prescribed. 14 Subject to paragraphs 15 and 16, every member shall have one vote save that the Chairman shall also have a casting vote as specified in paragraph A society member of a club, society or other association of persons shall have one vote to be exercised by the person elected, nominated or appointed for that purpose by that club, society or association. 16 No junior member shall have a vote. [Assent Date: 22 December 1969] [this Act was brought into operation on 2 April 1970] [Amended by: 1970 : : : : : 37 BR 5 / 1984 BR 5 / : 9] 10
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Latest News Story of Doctor Who Events Releases Competitions Reviews Guide TWIDW About Us GB Forum
Doctors Meet at London Comic Con
Monday, 30 July 2018 - Reported by Marcus
Finally Christopher Eccleston does his first Multi-Doctor story #DoctorWho #LFCC pic.twitter.com/c73ekoHa78
— #BloodMoon (@MrDalekEmperor) July 29, 2018
Multi-Doctor stories featuring the Ninth Doctor may be the stuff of comics and fan fiction, but but attendees at this year's London Film and Comic Con got the next best thing when the timelines of the actors crossed as they were attending the convention.
The 3-day event saw apperances by all past living Doctors bar the seventh, with Christopher Eccleston undertaking his first signing commitments at a convention event.
It was while Eccleston was being moved around the arena he passed Doctor number Eleven Matt Smith resulting in a heartfelt meeting between the two actors, captured for posterity by surrounding fans.
The Ninth Doctor also met Doctor number Twelve Peter Capaldi coming out of a lift, resulting in a hug between the two men.
Christopher Eccleston was asked to feature in the 50th anniversary story The Day of the Doctor, but the actor decided not to appear, resulting in the show runner Steven Moffat creating the character of the War Doctor.
Fans still have hopes that one day the actor will return to the series — maybe for the sixtieth anniversary?
Here’s some video my daughter took pic.twitter.com/TStsaw9MId
— Janine Learner (@JanineLearner) July 29, 2018
キャパさんとエクルストンさんがハグってたそうですー！！なんか感無量！！ 😭 via https://t.co/UK5OYsXTuM pic.twitter.com/UrJI7ab24w
— K (@miyelo_) July 29, 2018
FILTER: - Eleventh Doctor - Ninth Doctor - Twelfth Doctor
The Road To The Thirteenth Doctor
Friday, 13 April 2018 - Reported by Marcus
Titan Comics and BBC Studios have announced The Road To The Thirteenth Doctor – a three-part comic event beginning this July and leading into Titan’s all-new Thirteenth Doctor ongoing comic series launching in the autumn.
The Road To The Thirteenth Doctor features new adventures of the Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth Doctors written by James Peaty (Supergirl) and illustrated by a host of amazing creators, with a Robert Hack (Sabrina, Archie) cover on each.
In Titan’s The Road to The Thirteenth Doctor comics, the Tenth Doctor encounters lost, ghostly spaceships, the Eleventh Doctor and Alice visit a robot-infested 19th Century San Francisco, and the Twelfth Doctor finds London’s Piccadilly Circus transformed into a wasteland of emptiness and Pterodactyls.
Each issue contains a serialized short story from the creative team behind the new Thirteenth Doctor on-going comic series - written by Jody Houser, with art by Rachael Stott and Enrica Angiolini.
The Road To The Thirteenth Doctor heralds a new era for Titan Comics’ Doctor Who line, culminating in 2018’s Doctor Who Comics Day – a global event inspired by Titan Comics’ Doctor Who comic books - on Saturday, November 24. This marks the fifth annual Doctor Who Comics Day, which is set to be bigger than ever with new comics and collections, merchandise, variant covers, signings, and events across the world at comic shops, bookstores, retail chains, libraries, and on digital platforms.
For further news and developments on The Road To The Thirteenth Doctor follow Titan Comics on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Tumblr.
FILTER: - Comics - Eleventh Doctor - Tenth Doctor - Thirteenth Doctor - Twelfth Doctor
The Twelfth Doctor Year Three #13
Wednesday, 14 March 2018 - Reported by Marcus
Out Today, the Twelfth Doctor's final Year Three adventure in Doctor Who The Twelfth Doctor Year Three #13
Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor Year Three #13
Writer: Richard Dinnick
Artist: Pasquale Qualano
Cover A: Blair Shedd Cover B: Photo - Will Brooks Cover C: Simon Myers
The conclusion of Year Three!
The weeping angels descend on the Doctor, but his companions, old and new, have a few tricks up their sleeves to help him out!
FILTER: - Comics - Twelfth Doctor
New Twelfth Doctor Comic
Thursday, 15 February 2018 - Reported by Marcus
This week sees the release of the twelfth part of year three of Titan's Twelfth Doctor series, as well as the fourth episode of the latest Torchwood saga.
Doctor Who: Twelfth Doctor - Year Three #12
Cover A: Mariano Laclaustra
The Hosts with the most and the Angels you never want to meet in a darkened spaceship corridor collide in an unforgettable epic - featuring the Twelfth Doctor and Bill in an all-new adventure!
Torchwood The Culling #4
Writer: John Barrowman, Carole Barrowman
Artist: Neil Edwards
Cover A: Neil Edwards
Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood is back! The official continuation of the saga!
Doctor Who Magazine Special Edition: The 2018 Yearbook
Friday, 5 January 2018 - Reported by Marcus
The latest Special Edition of Doctor Who Magazine is a unique celebration of the Twelfth Doctor’s final adventures, from The Return of Doctor Mysterio through to Twice Upon a Time. Packed full of all-new features and previously unseen images, this is the essential guide to the year in Doctor Who.
At the end of 2017 a remarkable chapter in the history of Doctor Who draw to a close. Two incarnations of the Time Lord overcame an existential threat... before the arrival of the Thirteenth Doctor heralded a bold new era for the programme.
Highlights include exclusive new interviews with:
Joe Browning, Jimmy Mann, Gary Pollard and Kate Walshe (Millennium FX)
Ysanne Churchman (the voice of Alpha Centauri in Empress of Mars)
Matthew Clark (graphic designer, 2017 series)
Rachel Denning (Erica in The Pyramid at the End of the World)
Mark Gatiss (Captain Lethbridge-Stewart in Twice Upon a Time)
Stephanie Hyam (Heather in The Pilot and The Doctor Falls)
Adele Lynch (Iraxxa in Empress of Mars)
Rove McManus (host of Australian show Whovians)
Rachel Talalay (director of three episodes in the 2017 series)
Alexandra Tynan (designer of the original Cybermen)
Editor Marcus Hearn says:
The latest Yearbook is out a little later than usual because we wanted to complete our coverage of the Twelfth Doctor’s stories by including Twice Upon a Time. This issue covers more episodes than any previous Yearbooks, but there are many other fantastic articles in there too. We hope this is a great souvenir of an incredible era.
The Doctor Who Magazine Yearbook 2018 is on sale now price £5.99.
FILTER: - DWM - Twelfth Doctor
Twice Upon A time - Overnight Viewing Figures
Tuesday, 26 December 2017 - Reported by Marcus
Doctor Who - Twice Upon A Time had an audience of 5.66 million viewers, according to unofficial overnight viewing figures, a share of 29.1% of the total television audience.
The figure is almost identical to that received by last year's Doctor Who Christmas Special, which had 5.68 million watching.
Top for the day was Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas Special with 6.80 million viewers. The Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special had 6.46 million watching compared to 7.2 million last year.
BBC One outrated ITV 1 from midday to midnight with Coronation Street the only programme on the channel to break 5 million viewers with 5.07 million watching. Victoria the drama starring Jenna Coleman had 2.74 million watching.
HM The Queen's Christmas Message had 5.26 million watching on BBC One and 1.87 million on ITV 1.
Official ratings, including those who recorded te show and watched it later, will be published in two weeks time.
FILTER: - Ratings - Series Specials - Twelfth Doctor
Access All Areas Doctor Who Special - Tonight - Radio 2
Thursday, 21 December 2017 - Reported by Marcus
A reminder that Jo Whiley’s Access All Areas Doctor Who Special, airs at 8pm tonight on BBC Radio 2.
The programme features an interview with Peter Capaldi as he films his last appearance as the Twelfth Doctor.
On working with David Bradley
David’s absolutely fantastic; I’ve always admired David as an actor. He’s extraordinarily powerful and skilled. He’s been around for so long and really knows what he’s doing but that’s great. The way that he’s sort of created this version of the first Doctor is incredible because he really looks like him but he also acts like him, he acts like William Hartnell.
On working with Steven Moffat
He’s one of the wittiest, funniest people that I’ve ever met. I think Steven could have easily been a stand-up comedian in another life. One of the most entertaining things I will always remember about Doctor Who is at the start of each season, he asks me around to his house and he will tell me what’s going to happen to the Doctor and he will go through all twelve episodes, just himself in his kitchen describing it all and it’s absolutely hilarious. It’s doubly hilarious as you go on because obviously some of the episodes don’t turn out quite as well as he’s described them, or don’t have quite as much money and are a little less focused. But he’s just a brilliant, brilliant writer. Just today we’re doing a scene which is close to the end… we’re all very concerned about how the twelfth Doctor leaves us so we’re hypersensitive about trying to make it the best we possibly can. I had expressed a little discomfort about one of the scenes leading towards the end and he re-wrote it, he re-wrote completely and quite brilliantly overnight which is fantastic; the down side is I have to learn it.
On why he decided to leave leaving Doctor Who
I realised that there’s only so much you can do and keep it fresh. I’ve never really been in a long running television series…. I’ve never been in something where you work every day for nine months of the year filming and I’ve loved it but I sort of thought if I do another year I might just start getting used to everything and that’s not the way I’ve been. I’ve always been somebody who wanted to have artistic challenges, enjoy myself and do new things.
When asked by Jo if he feels blessed for being a part of Doctor Who
I can’t even begin to tell you. Blessed isn’t a big enough word. It’s extraordinary, I keep saying privileged isn’t even a big enough word. It’s just a magical thing, to have had this time it’s just been amazing and extraordinary because there are only twelve of us so far who have been in this position. But it is a place where you see such kindness and you see such love and you see how good people are and also you can enter people’s lives in a very very positive way and you see great things. That will never happen again, there isn’t another part where that can happen and so that has been an extraordinarily privileged place to be.
His advice to the next Doctor
Strap yourself in because it’s a rollercoaster but enjoy every second because it’s brilliant.
Jo Whiley also catches up with the stars of the series on the set including Pearl Mackie, David Bradley, Exec Producer Steven Moffat. Plus, she hears from outgoing companion, Matt Lucas, and digs into the BBC Doctor Who archive.
There will be stories from behind the scenes including how Matt approaches being recognised by fans, the radical ways in which Pearl’s life has changed, Pele’s reaction to signing a Brazil shirt for the Doctor and how Doctor Who has always been with Peter Capaldi – from dressing up as a Dalek as a child, to karaoke singalongs to The Killers all in the name of getting into character.
Plus, Radio 2 listeners will find out which member of the team has a penchant for Chas and Dave!
The programme can be heard at 2000 GMT on BBC Radio 2, which is available worldwide on the BBC iPlayer. After transmission, it will be available to listen again for one month
FILTER: - Doctor Who - Documentary - Twelfth Doctor
Twice Upon A Time - Media Pack
Monday, 18 December 2017 - Reported by Marcus
With just one week to go until the world gets to see the final moments of the Twelfth Doctor in Twice Upon A Time, the BBC has released a wealth of promotional material, including interviews with the main cast.
The final chapter of the Peter Capaldi's Twelfth Doctor’s journey sees the Time Lord team up with his former self, the first ever Doctor (David Bradley and a returning Bill Potts (Pearl Mackie), for one last adventure.
Two Doctors stranded in an arctic snowscape, refusing to face regeneration.
Enchanted Glass People, stealing their victims from frozen time.
And a World War One Captain destined to die on the battlefield, but taken from the trenches to play his part in the Doctor's story.
An uplifting new tale about the power of hope in humanity’s darkest hours, Twice Upon A Time marks the end of an era. But as the Doctor must face his past to decide his future, his journey is only just beginning...
Twice Upon A Time is written by Steven Moffat, directed by Rachel Talalay, and executive produced by Brian Minchin. The 60-minute special guest stars Mark Gatiss as The Captain and Nikki Amuka-Bird as the voice of the glass woman, and will see Peter Capaldi’s Doctor regenerate into the Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker).
A message from Peter Capaldi
Doctor Who has taken me on an amazing journey. Now that it’s coming to an end, I wish the Doctor all the very best for the future, and the past, and everything in-between. Time I was off.
Peter Capaldi On Filming His Regeneration Episode
An interview with David Bradley
How did you get the call?
Well it all started with An Adventure in Space and Time (the 2013 biopic about the start of Doctor Who) a few years ago. Mark Gatiss who wrote that tapped me on the shoulder one day at an event in London and asked me to play Hartnell in that, and I was absolutely thrilled. I said yes even before I’d seen a script! Doing that was a great experience but most of it was getting under the skin of this amazing actor and quite complicated man which Mark’s script captured beautifully I thought.
After that wrapped I thought “Well, I’ve done it now. That’s my Doctor Who adventure over” I’d sort of been the Doctor, but I couldn’t join the pantheon or lay any claim to being 'a Doctor Who'. And I never thought for a moment there was any reason for the First Doctor to come back to the main series - but it turns out there really was, because what a great story we’ve got in store for you! And the fact that it’s not only Steven’s last gig but Peter’s last performance as the Doctor, combined with the fact it’s the Christmas episode, means that it doesn’t get any better really.
What’s it like playing the First Doctor?
From my previous role as Hartnell playing the Doctor I was already familiar with that way he would look at someone uneasily - his head tilted back and to one side - with the “Do I believe you or not?” quizzical, searching look that he gives people across his face. And of course his authoritative pose with his hands on his lapels, which makes him feel in charge of things. Though of course sometimes he doesn’t, because he’s a mixture of authority and vulnerability. And together with the humour, that’s where the humanity lies. He’s got so many different aspects to his personality.
Were there any sets or locations that you particularly enjoyed working on?
Oh just all of it! Visually, I cannot wait to see the finished episode. Every set was so well crafted with real detail, so many playgrounds for the First Doctor to explore. It’s as big in scale and production values as anything I’ve ever done before.
How would you describe the tone of this episode?
I think the message is that if there’s life, there’s hope - just keep going!
How did it feel to be part of Peter Capaldi’s final episode at the Doctor?
I really did realise that this particular episode was a big event. Not that there was any pressure on the studio floor, but it was clear that it’s going to be a celebration of all the great work Peter has done over the last three years, and that Steven had done over the last decade or so, meaning it felt special in the sense. As well as being special because it’s this year’s big Christmas episode too!
How does the First Doctor look at the Twelfth Doctor?
I think he views the Twelfth as junior to him and his Doctorship! He thinks this new man claiming to be the Doctor has a lot to learn - he quizzes and questions him a lot on the decisions he makes and why he throws himself into certain situations. I think the First Doctor really wonders if the Twelfth has got the experience and the nous to carry him through his adventures and dangerous situations. But across he soon comes to realise that the Twelfth Doctor is himself as well, so he’s got to acknowledge that this figure who stands before him is who he becomes in the future. Which leads to a whole set of other questions, of course.
Can you explain the enduring appeal of Doctor Who?
I think it’s the fact that it takes place in so many different eras and places - the possible stories are limitless! The TARDIS can go anywhere - it can go back to ancient Rome, it can go to a World War One battlefield as it does in this episode, it and go a million years into the future at the other side of the galaxy. And of course the idea of time travel is such a fascinating and appealing one. Even now scientists are arguing if time travel is even possible. So many want it to be true.
An interview with Mark Gatiss
What have we got to look forward to in this episode?
This is not just a Christmas special, it’s also the end of Steven Moffat’s era and the end of Peter Capaldi’s era. It’s got two Doctors interacting, two TARDISes, Bill is back, and there’s a very interesting new threat. Plus there’s lots of snow, lots of laughs and lots of tears and - not only that - we get to meet the Thirteenth Doctor. Lucky for some!
How did you get the casting call?
It happened very touchingly a couple of months ago. We were at a script meeting for the series ten episode I’d written, Empress of Mars, when Steven took me aside and said “I know you get booked up quickly so will you keep June and July free?” I said yes straight away, and then asked why! He said “I’m writing a part you’d be perfect for in Peter’s last story, and I want you to be there when I go”. Which is a Doctorish line in itself and made me well up.
It’s my privilege and pleasure to be involved. It was honestly one of the happiest jobs I’ve ever had. It’s been utterly delightful with Peter, Pearl and David. Though dealing with epic themes it’s actually quite a contained, intimate story on one level - in some ways a chamber piece. We’ve had a really good laugh. It’s been delightful.
You’ve been involved with Doctor Who since it came back in 2005. What was it like to finally get to travel with the doctor?
It was heaven - I got to do it all! At one point I even come through the TARDIS doors and say in amazement “it’s bigger on the inside than it is on the outside!”. All these things I’ve always wanted to do! I did have to ask myself how I would cope with experiencing that, and actually I made sure that my character didn’t get used to it too quickly. I wanted to make sure you get a sense - which is in the script - of The Captain being overwhelmed by it all and really shocked, rather than just taking it in his stride. But at the same time he is a soldier, so he reacts to certain other situations in quite a straight forward way.
I play a Captain from the First World War so there is a trench and battlefield element, which we filmed on location across a number of fields. We had one hundred extras playing German, French and British soldiers and it was really very moving to be part of. Something about the sheer amount of people in these splendid uniforms. The weather was quite drizzly, but it suited the story and it got very muddy, which of course it really would have been. There was an incredible moment when all these extras swarmed over the battlefield - at which point everyone on set was tearing up. It was moving and extraordinary to be a part of.
It’s a very funny and very lovely story. It’s perfect for Christmas as - for me at least - I feel that Christmas is always a mixture of happy and sad. It’s Peter’s last story and it’s obviously infused with that, but it’s a story that takes place out of time, where he has one last adventure before he goes and regenerates into the Thirteenth Doctor. And I suppose it’s about that - it’s about letting go.
The Twelfth Doctor’s encounter with the First Doctor is the central part of the story, with all the lessons that he learns from that.
How did you feel to be part of Peter’s final episode?
I know that Peter really just wanted to enjoy his last adventure. I’m sure that as he got to the last few days the sense of finality will have sunk in - you know, “that’s the last time on location, that’s the last time I’ll run down a corridor, that’s the last time I fight a monster…” etcetera, but it was a really joyous shoot to be a part of. With my old Doctor Who fan head on - Worzel Gummage style - to be a part of any Doctor’s final adventure was incredible, but particularly for Peter who I think has been magnificent. It’s the end of so many eras and you couldn’t help but feel that. It was a real pleasure.
Why should we tune in to Twice Upon A Time?
There’s always something magical about being on Christmas Day, and I think Doctor Who itself has a magic to it. Somewhere deep in its bones there’s something brilliant about this show, and the combination of the two things gives you that shiver. It’s a wonderful thing to be there as a Christmas Day treat. This episode, as it’s the end of an era, has that. Christmas is an interesting time too. There’s something special about it, something in the frosty air that always feels like it’s a good time for ghost stories or stories of enchantment; it’s happy but bittersweet. That’s what this ep has in spades.
An interview with Pearl Mackie
There’s so much! We’ve got not one but two TARDISes, and we travel in both of them which is pretty exciting. We’ve also got three Doctors - that’s pretty amazing. Obviously we’ve got the current Doctor who we all know and love, but we’ve also got the First Doctor played by David Bradley - who is phenomenal. The current Doctor, who’s dying but refusing to regenerate at the start of the story, meets him as a way of dealing with his current struggles. The interaction between those two is great - really funny, but also surprising and very moving in places. And of course there’s also the regeneration, when the Twelfth Doctor becomes the Thirteenth Doctor!
Were you excited to get the call asking you back?
Very much so - it was a total honour to be asked back and it’s even more exciting that it’s for a Christmas special! Bill is 100% back with the full Bill energy, but she’s not quite all she seems...
What else can you tell us about the episode?
We also have a new monster - a lady who’s made of glass, but you’ll have to tune in to find out what she’s up to. We’ve also got some old foes returning, to make Christmas even more exciting!
It was very exciting to be on the set of the first Doctor’s TARDIS. It wasn’t something I was that familiar with, but great to get acclimatised on. And apparently there were lots of props that were actually used in the original TARDIS that were used in our set too, so it really does look and feel like the real deal from the first series of Doctor Who over fifty years ago. Some of the ice sets were really cool too, plus the huge battlefield which features during some key moments of the episode.
Why should we watch?
One of the amazing things about Doctor Who is that it’s sci-fi, but it has that humanity to it. It has human relationships and interactions, with the added excitement of the monsters, the amazing sets and the wonders of exploring all of time and space. This episode has all of that in a really big accessible adventure for all ages - plus the regeneration!
An interview with Steven Moffat
What does Twice Upon A Time have in store for us?
There are some new eerie creatures of glass haunting the Doctor and his friends throughout this story - but what their purpose and what their plan is, and what their time traveling machinations are, is going to be a big surprise to the Doctor.
There’s a real range of spaces that we visit across the special. We have the inside of a giant stone spaceship full of creepy glass creatures. We’re in the first Doctor’s TARDIS - recreated and brought back from the 1960s to stand proud in the Welsh studios. We’re on a First World War battlefield. And at long last we go to a location that I mentioned in my very first episode of Doctor Who back in 2005, as we visit the ruins of Villengard.
This episode is somewhere between a coda and drumroll. It’s a coda to the time of the Twelfth Doctor played by Peter Capaldi, and a drumroll to usher in the Thirteenth Doctor, played by Jodie Whittaker. Approaching it, one issue I had was that The Doctor Falls (this year’s series finale) was the end of Peter Capaldi’s Doctor. That episode saw the Twelfth Doctor stating what he stands for and standing on the hill on which he was prepared to die.
That was the end of his story. But - as often happens in stories and real life - it didn’t end there. He kept going, he started to regenerate, so at Christmas what we’re going to see is a man weary and tired and, having made his point and having made his stand and given his life for something that matters, he has to learn just how to carry on after that. But of course this being Doctor Who and Christmas it’s much warmer and hopeful than that, so in perfect timing walking towards him out of the snow he meets earliest incarnation. The William Hartnell version of the Doctor - played now by David Bradley in an astonishing performance - and the two of them are about to regenerate. Tonally it’s about saying “to hell with dying, let’s get on with living”. And what’s more Christmassy that that? It’s the turn of the year, a time for new beginnings, it’s the time when we start climbing back towards the light.
Well the Doctor never gets on with himself. Arguably he doesn’t get on with himself when it’s just him alone - we had the whole plot of Heaven Sent (in series nine) about that - so he doesn’t get on with himself even when it’s just him. But here I think we have perhaps one of the most interesting instances of the Doctors meeting, because the First Doctor as we know from the show is quite different from the Doctor we know now.
Ultimately he’s the same person - he has the same set of impulses and ideals - but he hasn’t yet become at home with what he’s becoming. If you look at the original William Hartnell series, the Doctor’s starting to fight the good fight, but he’ll arrive in a spot of trouble and generally speaking he’ll only help others out because he needs to get back to the TARDIS. So often there’d be a plot contrivance to stop William Hartnell’s Doctor getting back to his TARDIS and flying out of danger. Slowly that started changing as the Doctor developed as a character. He’d start saying “No I can’t leave yet - not because I can’t get to the TARDIS, but because these people are still in trouble and this evil is still in control. I have to help these people.”
Without noticing it, or it ever being his plan or his intent, he’s starting to engage with the universe and he’d be horrified to think that he’s starting to become its protector. Now, at the end of that lifetime when the First Doctor is facing his end, he doesn’t yet realise that’s what he already is. He’s already the man who rides to the rescue, the saviour of the oppressed, but he doesn’t own up to that. Now he meets the Twelfth doctor, and the Twelfth doctor has been doing this for so long. He’s used to the idea that he’s already Earth’s protector - an idea that completely bewilders his younger - except kind of older self. The thing to focus on this time, alongside the flourishes that distinguish the two doctors - it that they are at very different moments in their lives. The First Doctor is not quite yet the hero we are used to.
How did you feel to be writing your final episode of Doctor Who?
The truth about writing anything is that it’s always difficult. You can change the reason why it’s difficult, but the fact is it’s just always difficult! Throughout writing this I wanted to feel more about the fact it’s the last one I’ll ever write, and I wanted to feel more about it’s the last one Peter will ever play, but the truth is that the technicality and the difficulty and the demands on your creativity - all that overwhelms you to the point where you’re just trying to write a great Doctor Who story! That’s enough to contend with - you can’t have the real life drama of two old Scotsmen making their way to the door.
Once we got into shooting it, however, and especially when we approached filming Peter’s last moments as the Doctor which were done at the end of the shoot, we did talk more about how exactly he should meet his end. We were both very pleased with that final section of the script already, but as we went through piece by piece we thought there were ways to improve it so I’d be banging out new pages each night for us to discuss on set each day. That was so enjoyable and exciting to do - to really feel that we were getting his send off right - that in a way it took whatever emotions we were both having about leaving and put them on screen where they belong. By the time we got to that part of filming I think Peter and I were probably the least emotional on set because we’d put it all in the show!
The episode premieres in the UK on BBC One on Christmas Day at 5.30pm, followed by transmission around the world. Full details here
FILTER: - Peter Capaldi - Publicity - Series Specials - Twelfth Doctor
Doctor Who Magazine Issue 520
Issue 520 of Doctor Who Magazine includes a free Thirteenth Doctor poster/Twelfth Foctor wallchart and a revealing preview of the Christmas special.
Also in this issue...
Pearl talks to DWM about saying goodbye to companion Bill Potts.
An interview with Mark Gatiss, who plays the Captain in the 2017 Christmas Special.
Doctor Who’s outgoing showrunner previews his final story, Twice Upon a Time.
EARL CAMERON
Actor Earl Cameron – 100 years old this year! – recalls playing astronaut Glyn Williams in the 1966 story The Tenth Planet.
The legendary Doctor Who producer explains how the series’ feature-length omnibus repeats were created in the 1970s.
PADDY RUSSELL
A tribute to the late Paddy Russell, Doctor Who’s first female director and one of British television’s pioneers.
INSIDE SHADA
The team behind the new version of Shada reveal how Douglas Adams’ ‘lost’ 1979 story was finally completed.
DANIEL HILL AND OLIVIA BAZALGETTE
Actor Daniel Hill and production assistant Olivia Bazalgette tell DWM how the filming of Shada marked the beginning of their long relationship.
SHADA ON LOCATION
Memories of the making of Shada from special effects assistant Steve Cambden, along with rare and previously unseen images from the 1979 location shoot.
THE FACT OF FICTION
This issue’s festive Fact of Fiction explores the 2011 Christmas Special The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe.
THE PHANTOM PIPER
Part Two of the Doctor and Bill’s latest comic strip adventure, written by Scott Gray and illustrated by Martin Geraghty.
PLUS... The Blogs of Doom, previews, book and audio reviews, news, the DWM Christmas Quiz and competitions.
Doctor Who Magazine 520 is on sale now, price £5.99.
FILTER: - DWM - Series Specials - Twelfth Doctor
Twice Upon A Time - New Pictures Released
Wednesday, 6 December 2017 - Reported by Marcus
The BBC have released new pictures taken from the upcoming Christmas episode of Doctor Who - Twice Upon A Time.
Two Doctors stranded in an Arctic snowscape, refusing to face regeneration. Enchanted glass people, stealing their victims from frozen time. And a World War One captain destined to die on the battlefield, but taken from the trenches to play his part in the Doctor's story.
Images 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
The episode premieres in the UK on Christmas Day at 5.30pm, followed by transmission around the world. Full details here
FILTER: - Publicity - Series Specials - Twelfth Doctor
Twelfth Doctor Year Three #10
This week sees Titan release a new single issue comic featuring the Twelfth Doctor.
Artist: Francesco Manna
Cover A: Simon Myers, Rachael Smith Cover B: Photo Cover C: David Carr
All new adventure begins for the Twelfth Doctor, Bill and Nardole! Celebrate the most recent TARDIS team in all its glory!
Twice Upon A Time - Preview
Friday, 17 November 2017 - Reported by Marcus
The BBC has released a preview of this year's Christmas Special, Twice Upon A Time
The First Doctor Enters The Twelfth Doctor's TARDIS
FILTER: - First Doctor - Series Specials - Twelfth Doctor
Wednesday, 15 November 2017 - Reported by Marcus
This week sees the release of Doctor Who: Twelfth Doctor Year Three #9 from Titan - a brand-new Tardis ride featuring The Doctor, Bill, and Nardole.
Twelfth Doctor Year Three #9
Cover A: Adam Caldwell Cover B: Photo
The Lost Dimension - Last Two Parts
Tuesday, 31 October 2017 - Reported by Marcus
This week sees the release of the final 2 parts of Titan's DOCTOR WHO event for 2017 - Lost Dimension.
The Lost Dimension Part 7
Writer: Emma Beeby
Artist: Carlos Reno, Rafael Dantas, Ivan Rodriguez
Cover A: Klebs Jr Cover B: Photo
The truth behind the unforgettable journey of Jenny, the Doctor's daughter, revealed!
And River Song goes her own way, even as the universe falls apart around her!
Writer: George Mann, Cavan Scott
Artist: Mariano Laclaustra
Cover A: Alex Ronald Cover B: Photo
The thrilling conclusion to this year's event! As the universe slips away into the void, the Doctors are brought together to face a foe as colossal as it is unlikely!
The rules of time and space, cause and effect, break down completely, and the Doctor is all that stands between Ea
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India, Pakistan to hold next meeting on Kartarpur corridor on Sunday
The next meeting on Kartarpur corridor will be held between India and Pakistan this Sunday.
The meeting will take place at the Attari-Wagah border to discuss the modalities of the Kartarpur corridor and related technical issues.
Sources said in New Delhi that India has high expectations from the upcoming meeting and hoped that issues like connectivity at the Zero point and visit of large number of pilgrims on the special occasions will be discussed thoroughly.
Sources said, India will also raise its concerns over the security aspect, they added. New Delhi had earlier conveyed its strong concerns to Pakistan over the presence of a leading Khalistani separatist in a committee appointed by Islamabad on the project.
They said, the construction works at the site of passenger terminal complex at Dera Baba Nanak, Punjab for Kartarpur Sahib is on full swing.
The work has been planned to be completed by 31st October before the commemoration of 550th birth anniversary of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji in November 2019. Construction works for the passenger terminal complex is also on full swing with more than 250 labourers and 30 engineers at the site working in three shifts.
The terminal is being built on around 15 acres of land with comprehensive facilities to cater for approximately 5000 passengers per day for smooth movement of pilgrims to visit Gurudwara Kartapur Sahib in Pakistan with all public amenities.
The sources said the work on a four-lane highway on the Indian side is in full swing.
The four-lane highway connecting the Zero Point of the Kartarpur Corridor up to National Highway-354 is being constructed by the National Highways Authority of India.
The sources said India is constructing a bridge at the Zero Point and has urged Pakistan to build a similar bridge on its side that will provide safe and secure movement of the pilgrims and address concerns regarding flooding.
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More info on Arturo
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Tinseltown
Air Date November 2, 2007
Written by Brian Henson, Bill Barretta and Del Shores
Director Brian Henson and Bill Barretta
Bobby Vegan and Samson Knight.
Bobby and Samson's house.
Tinseltown is a television series produced by the Jim Henson Company for the Logo network.
The 15-minute pilot episode of the show debuted on Logo on Friday, November 2, 2007 as part of the Alien Boot Camp program block. Additionally, the entire pilot is currently viewable on Logo's website.
The show follows the lives of a gay couple as they try to balance their work, their relationship, their family and their lives in Hollywood. The series, a mock-reality show, showcases the life of fading Hollywood star Bobby Vegan who is an outspoken and struggling entertainer (and a pig). Bobby's life-partner, soul mate and manager is Samson Knight (a bull). The two puppets have a 13-year-old human foster son named Foster.
2 Pilot
3.1 Bobby Vegan
3.2 Samson Knight
3.3 Lena
3.4 Foster
3.5 Arturo
3.6 Intro text
The Henson Company started shopping the project around to networks in 2006 after producing a five-minute presentation tape for the project. [1] The sample of this pitch tape was shown at the 2007 Comic-Con International. Brian Henson and Bill Barretta are serving as the lead producers, writers, directors and stars of the series.
Along with Henson and Barretta, Del Shores is attached as a producer and writer for the show; and Eric Poticha is serving as a co-producer as well. The human cast of the pilot includes Paul Butcher (as Foster), Mia Sara (as Lena) and Francesco Quinn (as Arturo).
According to casting director G. Charles Wright, Logo did not pick up the pilot presentation for any more episodes.[2]
The cold open of the episode opens with Samson and Bobby enjoying a romp under the sheets. Samson says he has to get up, but Bobby begs him to go one more time and the show cuts to the opening title.
Samson has lined up an exciting audition up for Bobby. On the way to the audition Lena helps read lines with Bobby in the limo. Samson calls to check-in with Bobby – making sure they are running lines and are on their way to the audition. However Bobby isn’t interested in working, so he tells Arturo to "turn this bus around" because he wants to go shopping.
In a lavish musical montage Bobby, Lena and Arturo hit the town to shop 'til they drop. Their day is filled with shopping, trying on clothing, getting their hair done, flirting with guys, looking at jewelry and plenty of drinking.
The trio returns to Bobby and Samson's house where Samson is preparing dinner. Lena is smashed so Bobby tells Arturo to take her home. Bobby inquires as to what Samson is preparing. The menu includes snap peas, duck – two foods that Samson knows Bobby can’t stand. Bobby detects that Samson is upset, and soon Samson asks how the audition went. Bobby lies about going and being brilliant, but Bobby soon realizes that Samson already knew Bobby blew it off.
Foster enters the kitchen, grabs a beverage from the fridge and leaves. Samson realizes that Foster just grabbed a beer and is concerned as Foster is only 13, but Bobby brushes it off, saying, "Oh it’s a light beer". The couple continues to fight about the missed audition. Samson is upset Bobby continues to blow the auditions off; Bobby is upset Samson keeps lining up minor roles. Bobby says he doesn’t want to keep doing auditions for pointless pilots – he wants a substantial role in a network show. That’s when Samson reveals he has lined an audition up for "The Lisa Kudrow Show" which excites Bobby and the couple ends their feud. They excitedly dance around the kitchen until Bobby, still slightly intoxicated, wipes out across the floor.
Later that night Samson is in bed reading while Bobby is in the other room, trying to figure out what to wear to the big audition. Samson tells him not to worry about it, as whatever he chooses will be fine. Bobby then tells Samson that he has a surprise, and to close his eyes. Bobby enters the room dressed in some newly purchased "leather daddy" apparel. Bobby says he wants to show Samson, who is stunned and a little excited by the sight, some appreciation. The episode concludes as Bobby pounces on his lover.
Bobby Vegan
Bobby Vegan is a homosexual pig, an outspoken and struggling entertainer living in Hollywood with his life-partner, soul mate and manager, Samson Knight and their foster-son named Foster.
Bobby is an entertainer probably best known for his role in the 1980s sitcom "The Other White Meat". However in recent years his public image as a celebrity has faded and Bobby has become somewhat of a "has-been" (this is an issue Bobby is very sensitive about). In 2007, in an attempt to revitalize Bobby's image, Samson Knight struck a deal that would allow a camera crew to enter their home and document their day-to-day lives with a reality show. Like The Osbournes, Nick & Jessica, Hogan Knows Best and My Life on the D-List, the reality series follows the very candid and personal day-to-day life of Bobby, his family, his friends, and his career's revitalization.
Bobby is in a committed and loving relationship with Samson Knight, a bull who also serves as his manager. The couple has foster-son named Foster.
Bobby and Samson meet circa 1990 when Bobby was a guest on a radio program Samson was hosting. Bobby and Samson hit it off at once – Samson immediately wanted to manage Bobby, but as Bobby tells it, Samson also just wanted to fuck. The committed couple expanded their family several years later when they brought Foster into their home; Bobby chose to name him Foster in order to always remember where he came from.[3]
Bobby's best girlfriend is Lena, who is Samson's ex-wife from the days before he realized he was, as Bobby put it, "swinging the wrong way". [3]
Bobby enjoys a few cocktails now and again and occasionally "self-medicates" with Vicodin. When asked about the rumors of a chemical dependency problem Bobby replied, "It's a rumor? I can just tell I have one, it's not a secret." [3] Bobby admits to being "smashed" 17 out of 24 hours a day; however to avoid drinking and driving, Samson insists that Bobby uses a driver and as such the actor employs Arturo as his personal driver.
Samson Knight
Samson Knight, a homosexual bull, is the manager and life-partner of Bobby Vegan.
Samson was married to Lena before he realized he was, as Bobby put it, "swinging the wrong way". [3]
Now Samson Knight is in a committed and loving relationship with the celebrity Bobby Vegan, whom he also manages. Samson and Bobby met circa 1990, when Bobby appeared as a guest on a radio program Samson was hosting. Bobby and Samson hit it off at once and have been together ever since.
Bobby and Lena
Lena is Samson's ex-wife, and a close personal friend of Bobby.
Foster is the 13-year-old human foster-son of Bobby and Samson. Bobby decided to name him Foster in order to always remember where he came from. [3]
Arturo is Bobby's limo driver and "man servant". He is a Hungarian immigrant of Italian decent.
When each major character first appears in the series the camera freezes and brief introductory text appears on screen with a computer-typing effect (complete with sound effect). The text briefly describes the character, giving the character's first name along with 3 key bullet points.
'80s sitcom star.
Hasn't worked out in 3 years.
Fresh out of rehab.
Hungarian immigrant of Italian decent.
Man servant.
Bobby's co-dependent manger and life-partner.
Suffers from chronic anxiety.
Anal retentive.
Bobby and Samson's foster son, Foster.
Online stock analysis for JP Morgan.
Got a "D" in math.
Bobby's best friend.
Samson’s ex-wife.
Sex addict.
Bill Barretta: Bobby Vegan
Brian Henson: Samson Knight
Mia Sara: Lena
Paul Butcher: Foster
Francesco Quinn: Arturo
Michelan Sisti: assistant puppeteer (Bobby Vegan)
Drew Massey: assistant puppeteer (Samson Knight)
Bobby and Samson in the pilot
Executive Produced by: Brian Henson, Bill Barretta, Del Shores
Co-Produced by: Eric Poticha
Produced by: Chris Plourde
Written by: Brian Henson, Bill Barretta and Del Shores
Directed by: Brian Henson and Bill Barretta
Music composed by: Jeff Sudakin
Characters designed by: Gene Barretta
Puppet Wrangler: Scott Johnson
Puppet Supervisor: Jane Gootnick
Puppet Builders: John Criswell, Jane Gootnick, Paul Hartis, Scott Johnson, Marian Keating, Michael Oosterom, Julie Zobel
The song that plays during the shopping montage is "Bring It On" by Debby Holiday.
↑ Wallenstein, Andrew. "Jokes That Kermit Wouldn’t Dare Tell", The New York Times. November 12, 2006
↑ Hot in Hollywood- Casting Apersions: So Gay
↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 The Jim Henson Company Podcast. Episode 17. October 26, 2007.
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Category: Henson Company TV Shows
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Arturo is a character in "Meet Kevin Johnson". He is seen with Tom in his penthouse hotel suite in New York when Michael goes there to find Tom, in Michael's flashback to the time during season 3. Tom asks Arturo to give them some privacy, and after kissing Tom tenderly on the cheek, Arturo leaves the room.
To date, he and Tom are the only known gay characters to appear on the show. Hurley's sister-in-law Lisa Reyes was presumably bisexual.
Arturo is the fourth character of presumably Italian origin to appear on Lost, after Angelo Busoni, Gabriela Busoni and Peter Avellino.
Michael Dawson
Portrayed by Harold Perrineau
Centric episodes
"Special" • "Exodus, Part 2" • "Adrift" • "Three Minutes" • "Meet Kevin Johnson"
Mobisodes
"The Deal" • "Arzt & Crafts" • "Buried Secrets" • "Tropical Depression" • "Jin Has a Temper-Tantrum on the Golf Course"
Flashback characters
Andy • Arturo • Dagne • Walter Dawson • Naomi Dorrit • Female anchor • Finney • Tom Friendly • Gus • Hospitalized man • Martin Keamy • Bea Klugh • Frank Lapidus • Benjamin Linus • Lizzy • Susan Lloyd • Walt Lloyd • John Locke • Michael's mother • George Minkowski • Nurse (Meet Kevin Johnson) • Nurse (Special) • Omar • Danny Pickett • Brian Porter • Alex Rousseau • Libby Smith • Miles Straume • Vincent
Comic book • List • Michael's bomb • Michael's passport • Rafts • Rolex watch • Vincent
Categories: Characters | Season 4 characters | Flashback Characters | Michael and Walt's flashback characters | LGBT Characters
This article uses material from the "Arturo" article on the Lostpedia wiki at Wikia and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike License.
Orocco
Arturo was a Human male King of the planet Orocco during the Galactic Civil War. In 2 ABY, his daughter Mi was kidnapped by a small band of criminals led by Grintlok, who demanded ransom in exchange for her release. Unfortunately, at the same time Emperor Palpatine seized control of Orocco, and all Arturo's wealth was gone overnight. Having no way to repay the debt, he turned to a criminal mastermind Raze, who considered Arturo to be his friend, or at least pretended to. Raze sent a bounty hunter Dust, who tracked the kidnappers to the planet of Cataalda. Raze and Arturo arrived at the planet only to find that a third party - a smuggler Han Solo - had already rescued the princess and was glad to return her to her father. Arturo generously offered Solo Mi's hand in marriage, but Han already had another princess on his hands, so he chose to refuse the offer.
Categories: Males | Humans | Royalty
This article uses material from the "Arturo" article on the Starwars wiki at Wikia and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike License.
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The New Zealand Pig Hunting Association
Policy statement on the use of 1080 poison (sodium monoflouroacetate} to control pests in New Zealand
Game animals are a cultural,economic and recreational resource that is highly valued by New Zealanders. Game species are susceptible to 1080 poisoning either by design or as result of the control of pest species. 1080 poison is currently a widely used tool in pest control, however its use in our environment has and is becoming an extremely contentious issue. Issues such as the by-kill of other species, animal welfare, residues and New Zealand's international image need to be addressed.
Much of New Zealand's pig hunting necessitates the use of dogs which are particularly susceptible to being poisoned with 1080. The New Zealand Pig Hunting Association does not accept the indiscriminate use of 1080 or its use for game animal control except in extreme circumstances and will assess these on a case by case basis. The NZPHA advocates for nationally consistent policies and methodology that minimises side effects, especially its effect on dogs and the allocation of significant resources to finding more acceptable alternatives.
The NZ Pig Hunting Association
The goal of the NZPHA is to provide co-ordination and a collective voice for estimated 25,000 Pig Hunters and Hunting Clubs at a National Level. The New Zealand Pig Hunting is an association of both formal pig hunting clubs and other pig hunting groups. The contribution that pig hunting makes to conservation recreation and food gathering for many New Zealanders is enhanced by the existence of a national association. Recognising our valued introduced species such as wild pigs and providing a conduit for hunters to have a formal role in their management is a key focus for the association.
Game animals in New Zealand
New Zealand's game animals are an important recreational,social and economic resource.
All large game in this country (deer, tahr, chamois, pigs) is susceptible to 1080 in species-specific doses. In addition, dogs, used in both farming and recreation, are fatally susceptible to 1080 at doses rates sub-lethal for ungulates.
Wild game species are typically found in the same localities as pest species targeted for control by poisoning,and the continued expansion of deer farming and the advent of game estates has resulted in managed game often sharing boundaries with public land administered by the State.
All game species in New Zealand are harvested for food, and while deer farming accounts for the vast majority of game meat exports, shot wild game is significant in both export statistics and domestic consumption.
The combination of recreational hunting and aerial recovery expertise developed over the past 30 years allows privately funded control and management of New Zealand's big game populations at no cost to the government. There is no justification for the use of toxins as a control measure for these species.
Game species as an economic resource
The deer industry has total export earnings of more than $300 million and has a goal of $1 billion. N Z Venison returns have been, assisted considerably by the perception internationally of venison as a safe food item. European consumers have traditionally perceived venison to be a hunted product and often do not differentiate between farmed and hunted sources at the point of purchase or consumption. New Zealand, as country of origin, enjoys an unparalleled reputation for its farming,environmental and animal husbandry practices.
The game estate industry has earnings of approximately $20 million annually and has considerable potential for expansion. Internationally, New Zealand is considered to be the world's premier destination for hunted red deer stags and Himalayan tahr and is increasingly recognised for the quality of its other game species. It is considered a safe, stable, unpolluted country, and attracts a discerning,influential hunting clientele.
The expenditure by New Zealanders on recreational hunting has recently been calculated to be in the order or $170 million annually. Large game species are a major focus of that hunter spend. Less easy to quantify, but probably of greater significance, is the role hunting plays in the national health statistics as a form of recreation enjoyed by thousands.
Pigs play a significant role in recreational hunting statistics and the estimated 25,000 pig hunters harvest approximately 100,000 pigs annually almost exclusively for private consumption. This is a considerable contributor to feeding many families. Private pig hunting is by far the most effective tool we have for controlling pig numbers.
The use of 1080 poison in pest control
The NZPHA supports the need to control possums and ferrets as significant vectors of tuberculosis and for conservation reasons. The Association recognises the threat to both New Zealand's natural ecology and the
potential risk that an unacceptable incidence of Tb presents to New Zealand's status as an agricultural trading nation. The use of 1080 to manage vector populations is therefore acknowledged until such time as alternative
methods of control or protection of livestock are found.
However, there appears to be no unequivocal policy from pest control agencies to avoid the killing of game animals with 1080 while targeting possums. There are several recorded instances of deaths to both wild and farmed game animals as collateral casualties from possum poisoning operations. This level of by-kill in game species is highly variable (between 10% and 90%) and often considered acceptable by conservation advocates, as is the by-kill of native bird species. This would be easier to justify if eradication of possums were possible, but unfortunately this is not the case. There are available tools to minimise the by kill of other species and of particular significance are repellents that reduces the likelihood of game animals ingesting 1080 baits. The NZPHA advocates strongly that all agencies use such tools to minimise the unnecessary by kill of game animals.
While the documented recovery of native birds following successful possum control can be argued as " the ends justifying the means," the implications of game species ingesting pesticides either accidentally or deliberately are substantial.
Animal welfare. The perception that sub-lethal doses may result in unacceptable suffering in game species presents a potential risk. Irrespective of scientific argument, any debate held in the public domain, has the potential to raise considerable concerns about humane standards operating in this country. The poisoning of dogs has had a major effect on public perceptions and the NZPHA advocates strongly for an antidote for dogs be researched.
Residues. Whilst not directly presenting a threat to the farmed venison trade, given the application of systems and residue monitoring programmes in place, any activity which may result in game meat being associated with a potential residue risk has the ability to cause considerable difficulties in the marketplace. Discerning consumers worldwide are particularly cautious following recent food safety scares in Europe.
Hunted game for private consumption is not subjected to the same levels of monitoring as processed meat and the possibility of contamination poses a real risk. Residues in carcasses can have a major effect on dogs and necessitates the closing of areas for pig hunting for a long period until these carcasses have decomposed sufficiently.
International perceptions of the "clean green" status of New Zealand. This status underpins the marketing of the majority of New Zealand's exports and can be directly attributed to much of the current increase in primary product returns. Any practice that leads consumers to question this status or provides ammunition for competitor nations to impose non-tariff trade barriers, will have severe repercussions for the marketing of New Zealand products.
Offences and Penalties. There have been many instances of non-compliance with consents issued for the application of 1080. Even when breaches are readily identified there have been few prosecutions and in the associations view there needs to be a higher degree of monitoring,offences need to be prosecuted and penalties increased. The current situation has led to agencies fundamentally paying lip service to consent conditions
The NZPHA is concerned that there is no clearly enunciated statement on the use of 1080 in New Zealand. It urges all agencies with statutory responsibility for conservation and pest control (DoC, Ministry for the Environment, MAF, Animal Health Board, Regional Councils) to establish a common policy and operating protocols to ensure consistent application and defensible standards. The absence of a national policy has resulted in:
Different agendas between agencies.
Public confusion and concern.
Inconsistency of application.
Pressure to halt use of 1080 before alternatives found
Based on the Above, The New Zealand Pig Hunting Association
Advocates for the general policy of reducing the use of toxins, including 1080, in our environment.
Opposes the indiscriminate use of 1080 poison
Acknowledges the need to use 1080 to control possum populations for both conservation and bovine Tb control reasons until such time as other control methods are developed and implemented.
The Association maintains that there is no justification to use 1080 for the control of game animals in New Zealand and opposes such use. (Note: There may be extreme circumstances of total de-population where poisoning could be justified on a case by case basis)
The Association strongly advocates for a national policy for the use of 1080,which has regard to animal welfare, residue safety, marketing and tourism perceptions, consistency of application,adoption of best practice, enforcement of consent conditions and greater penalties for infringements.
The Association supports the allocation of sufficient resources to finding more acceptable alternatives to the use of toxins in the environment including reducing the susceptibility of deer and cattle to Tb.
Until alternate instruments for control (or preferably, eradication) are implemented, the Association requires assurance that the application of 1080 is carried out in ways that:
Are consistent nationally by all agencies.
Ensures that there is no possibility of residues entering the food production system or food consumed from recreationally harvested animals.
Is species specific and minimises the by-kill of game animals
Ensures humane standards in the kill of target species, and avoids sub-lethal doses in non-target species especially the killing of pig hunting dogs
Minimises negative effects on the environment.
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I recently posted an item raising the question of what role Charlotte-Mecklenburg school closings might play in North Carolina's quest for federal Race to the Top money. I cited a memo from Chief Accountability Officer Robert Avossa noting that the deadline for CMS's report to the state had been extended from Nov. 8, the day before the board's school closing vote, to Nov. 10, the day after.
Avossa rightly took me to task for asking the question without calling him to get an answer. The deadline was extended for the board's vote, he said this week, but it had nothing to do with impressing the feds to get money. North Carolina's $400 million and CMS's $15 million share of that have already been locked in, he said.
So why did CMS need to report information about school closings and changes? Even though the money has been awarded, the federal government demands to know what changes are planned for the lowest-performing 5 percent of the state's schools. Districts must choose from a prescribed menu of options, which includes closing.
CMS has 15 schools on that list (see below), including four the board voted to close. Avossa and his crew needed to wait for the board to weigh in before being able to accurately report what would happen. For instance, the fate of Waddell High was up in the air until late that night.
Here's the "bottom 5 percent" list Avossa sent; he notes that the first 12 qualified based on pass rates on state exams and the final three because of graduation rates. I've added any changes to those schools that were approved Nov. 9.
1. Billingsville Elementary.
2. Bruns Avenue Elementary (becoming preK-8).
3. Druid Hills Elementary (becoming preK-8).
4. Reid Park Elementary (becoming preK-8).
5. Sedgefield Elementary.
6. Thomasboro Elementary (becoming preK-8).
7. Walter G. Byers Elementary (becoming preK-8).
8. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle.
9. Hawthorne High School.
10. Pawtuckett Elementary (closing).
11. Bishop Spaugh Middle (closing).
12. J.T. Williams Middle (closing).
13. West Charlotte High.
14. West Mecklenburg High.
15. E.E. Waddell High (closing).
Posted by Ann Doss Helms at 10:24 AM
Labels: CMS, Race to the Top
Looking at the list I had to chuckle. Could you imagine if the BOE had put West Charlotte on the list?
Is Billingsville the school that practically shares the same campus with KIPP charter school?
How about shutting Billingsville down and letting KIPP run the show? Just a pie-in-the-sky thought that would save money and potentially improve student achievement.
2009-2010 KIPP stats:
87% of KIPP 7th graders passed the NC EOG Math test. Entering KIPP, only 49% passed the EOG Math test.
75% of KIPP 6th graders passed the NC EOG Reading test. Before entering KIPP, only 38% were passing the test.
20% of KIPP 5th graders earned a 4 in science on the EOG - THREE TIMES HIGHER than their peers in similar communities.
KIPP/Charlotte Special Education students made 2 years growth in Math and Reading.
KIPP 5th graders grew over 8 points on the EOG in both Reading and Math doubling the average growth in the state of NC.
Nope, Billingsville is across Randolph Road from the old Mint Museum. It's Briarwood Elementary that abuts KIPP.
Briarwood. How does this school stack up?
The state recently posted school report cards: www.ncreportcards.org/src It is killing me not to have time to geek out with an Excel spreadsheet and do all the comparisons I normally do. But ... I couldn't resist checking the Briarwood/KIPP question and the results caught me by surprise. The two schools have similar demographics and challenges. The only grade they have in common is fifth (KIPP is 5-8, Briarwood is K-5). Fifth-graders at both schools had virtually the same reading pass rates (around 46 percent, nothing to cheer about), and Briarwood slightly outperforms KIPP in math (63 percent proficient to 59 percent).
BUT ... fifth graders have been at KIPP only one year. The seventh-graders at KIPP (they didn't have eighth last year) had pass rates of 72 percent in reading and 87 percent in math, well above state averages.
Billingsville actually did have a change as a result of the board's decision. That is the school most of the Oakhurst Elementary neighborhood children will now be bused to - over 100 additional children.
How does that make sense to close Oakhurst and put all of the students at the lowest performing school - Billingsville. Oakhurst has not received anything good out of this. The neighborhood got Morgan for the BED kids - and the neighborhood kids got Billingsville. Billingsville should have been closed - it has been a failure over and over again.
Interesting Briarwood/KIPP comparison. Especially the stats that put the two schools on fairly equal ground in 5th grade.
Is there a way of comparing the scores of kids who attend Briarwood elementary and continue on to their CMS 6 - 8 home middle school to kids who attend KIPP grades 6 - 8? What grade does the academic plummet that doesn't seem to rebound for kids with similar demographics and challenges begin?
Is this where we are failing the most kids - in middle school?
Ann, you guys forgot to report on results of NC Superintendent of Year. It was reported that Gorman was nominated but no report on the winner who happened not to be our superstar sup. This is the second time that he missed out
Ann, Chief of Staff, Area Superintendent, Head of Accountability. You've been taken to task by a rising superstar! What a soul cleansing experience it must have been.
The Morgan to Oakhurst deal is already bust. The word is that Oakhurst will be made into offices for the Ed Center now that asbestos was convienently discovered. Oakhurst got used.
Interesting on superintendent of the year. Hadn't heard anything about that. Googled and found nominee list but not winner. But ... of all the things that could fall through the cracks with so much news bubbling, I won't lose too much sleep over this.
They knew better than to put West Charlotte's name on the list. What's the deal with these Pre-K schools? I thought CMS' mandate was to educate kids k-12.
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The $250 million transformation, announced on Sunday by Premier Gladys Berejiklian, would house the fish market in a new Danish-designed building next to its current spot, backing onto Wentworth Park on the south side of the bay.
Ms Berejiklian said she hoped new use of the current site would pay for its redevelopment, costing taxpayers nothing.
But the proposal comes after a $549 million cost blowout to the Sydney light-rail construction, while plans to combat extra congestion from the new homes and shops remain under development.
The shake-up would also force concrete contractors Hymix and Hanson to shift from the area, which has been criticised for high pollution levels in the past.
"The Sydney Fish Market is an iconic part of our city but there's no doubt it needs a huge makeover," Ms Berejiklian said. "I know, with a makeover, there will be even more tourists and even more locals enjoying this."
Work on the site is set to begin in late 2018, with construction expected to be completed in two to three years. The new building will be designed by Danish designers 3XN Architects, which are behind Sydney's Quay Quarter Tower.
Sydney Fish Market Pty Ltd general manager Bryan Skepper said the development would create "the world's best fish market" and absorb expanding visitor numbers.
"At the moment we get 3 million visitors a year to the site and our modelling predicts that could go to 6 million," he said.
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Standing on its current site since 1966, the Sydney Fish Market has been the subject of speculation for several years, with many investors reportedly interested in developing it.
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Introduction to Natnagar Establishment of Shri Natnagar Shodh-Samsthan, Sitamau Raghubir Library Shri Keshavdas Abhilekhagar (Archives) Sh. Raj Sinh Sangrahalaya (Museum)
Maharajkumar Ratan Sinh was born in the palace of Laduna to queen of Raja Raj Sinh Rajkunwar Chawdiji – on Monday, April 11, 1808 (Vaishak Vadi 1, Vikram Sanvat 1865). His childhood was spent entirely in the palaces of Laduna. Not much is known about childhood of Ratan Sinh, but it is well-known that a lot of his time was spent in physical exercise and hunting apart from education. Through regular workout, Ratan Sinh’s physique had become powerful and well-balanced. There are lot of tales in circulation about his physical strength.
Under suitable guidance of Raja Raj Sinh, Ratan Sinh studied languages including Urdu, Persian, Hindi, Brij, Sanskrit and Dingal. By inspiration of his father and teacher Guru Shrupdas, Ratan Sinh started writing poetries in Hindi, Brij, Dingal, Persian and Urdu, under the pen name of `Natnagar’.
In Vikram Sanvat 1913, `Natnagar Vinod’ was created. In this epic poem of his, Ratan Sinh has described both aspects of `Shringar’ - `Sanyog’ and `Viyog’ beautifully. The composition is also grammatically beautiful and language-wise lucid. `Natnagar Vinod’ is mostly a tribute to Brij language, but yet in some places shades of regional dialects of Malwa could be seen. Along with this epic poem, Ratan Sinh had also penned `Deewan-e-Usshaq’ in Urdu, an unpublished copy of which is still available in the Natnagar Shodh Samsthan.
Along with love for literature, Ratan Sinh was also fond of painting and music. He was also fond of horse riding. He had written `Ashwa Vichar’ on special attributes and qualities of horses.
Maharajkumar Ratan Sinh was considerably impressed by Dadupanthi saint Shrupdas and considered the latter as his teacher. Shrupdas was a great Sanskrit scholar. The correspondence between Ratan Sinh and Shrupdas could be seen in Natnagar Vinod. The correspondence was in poetic form. The collection of this correspondence is also available at Shree Natnagar Shodh Samsthan, Sitamau. Ratan Sinh was quite famous in the world of poets because of his love for poetry and writing. Poets like Suryamall, Chandidaan, Hariram, Gurubhai Shivram and Shyamrao were part of his literary group. Apart from writing poetry, Ratan Sinh was also an avid collector of volumes of poetries. He got a number of poetry volumes copied and collected them. The administration of Sitamau was also his responsibility. To resolve the `tanka’ (tax) related issues of Sitamau State, Ratan Sinh toured Gwalior in 1860. He met Maharaja of Gwalior Jayajirao through British official A.G.G. Shakespeare and managed to get a discount of Rs 5000 in the `tanka’ by impressing the Maharaja with his speaking style. While returning from Gwalior, Ratan Sinh took a holy bath in the Ganges and also visited Brijbhumi.
Maharajkumar Ratan Sinh died in unfortunate circumstances after falling from a horse at the age of 55 years at midnight of Tuesday, Magh Vadi 3 Vikram Samvat 1920 (January 26, 1864).
Maharajkumar Ratan Sinh was the son of Maharaja Raj Sinhji (1802-1867) the ruler of Sitamau State. He was a poet and shayar and his pen name was “Natnagar”. He had a good knowledge of Brij, Dingal and Urdu languages. He had authored “Natnagar Vinod” in Brij and “Diwan-i-Ushhaq” in urdu. Dr Raghubir Sinh established an institute on his pen name. Shri Natnagar Shodh Samsthan, Sitamau was established by Dr. Raghubir Sinh on Aug. 14, 1974 as an autonomous Research Institute to further the advancement of knowledge and learning by promoting historical researches and studies, and providing the historians and researchers essential records, manuscripts, printed books, and other necessary primary and secondary source materials, etc. for the same.
It was registered under the Madhya Pradesh Society Registirkaran Adhikaran, 1973 (No. 44 of 1973), at No. 4081 on Jan. 16, 1975.
Since then it has been growing rapidly and is now a well developed Research Institute with an experienced eminent historian as its Director and a regular staff of trained researchers carrying on specifically planned programmes of historical researches including editing of important historical work and other primary source materials.
Shri Raghubir Library, Sitamau (formerly the personal library of Dr. Raghubir Sinh) is the noteworthy main component unit of the Samsthan. This library has been well known for more than last sixty years as a self contained institution for researches in Indo-Muslim and Maratha history and has been highly spoken of by many eminent historians, including Acharya Jadunath Sarkar. Some well known historians of the present day and many other research scholars supplicating for their Ph. D. and D.Litt. thesis from various Indian Universities from far and wide have been coming down to Sitamau for the last forty years and more.
Constant efforts are even now being made to further enrich Shri Raghubir Library by collecting latest publications relating to the particular fields of its specialisation, and other work which were wanting previously. Moreover, xerox prints, micro-films or like copies of additional primary sources of the relevant period are being obtained, and important historical manuscript collections in private possession, like the Kaviraja Collections at Jodhpur, are also being duly acquired by the Samsthan for the said Library.
The Madhya Pradesh State Goverment has duly recognised Shri Natnagar Shodh Samsthan, Sitamau as a ‘Special Institution’ and is giving it grant-in-aid with effect from the financial year 1975-76. The State Goverment is duly represented on the Managing Board of the Samsthan.
“If ever a Central Institute of History is set up in free India, the Raghubir Collection will be its indispensable nucleus.” - Sir Jadunath Sarkar.
Since the conception of Shri Raghubir Library in 1936 A.D., by Dr. Raghubir Sinh, historian and litterateur, it developed following the guidelines of Sir Jadunath Sarkar.Natnagar Shodh Samsthan is one of the national Institutions of India and it has an excellent Library with a rare Collection of 6000 manuscripts in different languages such as Persion, Urdu, Hindi, Sanskrit, English and Marathi and the range of Subjects is very wide and includes History, Poetry, Medicine, Science, Philosophy, Politics, Religion and Astrology.
The library of the Samsthan have more than 40 thousand published books most of the books are rare in Hindi, Marathi, English, Persian, Urdu and Sanskrit, are preserved. Various leading Research Journals and magazines published in India and abroad are also available here. Most of them were collected by Dr. Raghubir Sinh. The Library specialization in Medieval Indian history, Anglo-Maratha history and Provincial History for Rajasthan, Gujarat and Malwa.
PERSIAN MSS, DOCUMENTS ETC :
In Shri Raghubir Library, Persian Mss. and documents are available as a major source of history of Sindh, Delhi Sultanate, the Sultanates of Malwa and Gujrat, Mughals and Later Mughals. In the library hundreds of mss., thousands of documents and their micro-film and photo-copies are available, which are useful for the history of 14th century to 18th century. All these mss.and documents amounting to 1,00,000 openings are collected from British Museum, London, India Office Library, London, Royal Asiatic Society, London, Bodelian Library, Oxford, the Bibliothica Nationale, Paris, and other important collection of Europe. At the same time 40,000 photoprints and micro-films of persian documents of the Maratha period preserved at the Peshwa Daftar, Pune, (Alienation office) and others preserved in the Kale Parasnis Collection, Poona are available in Shri Raghubir Library.
DELHI SULTANATE :
Shri Raghubir Library has preserved many Persian mss. relating to Sultanate period of Indian History, among which is the unique work “Munshat-i-Mahru” by Ain-ul-Mulk Mahru, which throws light on 14th century administration and social life.
MALWA AND GUJRAT :
Almost all mss. relating to the history of Malwa and Gujrat are available here. “Students willing to resuscitate the lost chapters of history will be obliged to visit the Raghubir Library for its wealth of rare manuscript on Malwa and contemporary history of Gujrat.” (Prof. Nirod Bhushan Roy, Essays presented to Sir Jadunath Sarkar, p. 281). In these special mss. “Tarikh-i-Gujrat”, Maasir-i-Mahmud Shahi, Tarikh-i-Nasiri, Tarikh-Muzaffar Shahi and Tarikh-i-Salatin-i-Gujrat are available in microfilm, photo-print or mss. forms.
MUGHAL EMPERORS AND LATER MUGHALS :
According to Sir Jadunath Sarkar “The Raghubir Library has specialised in the history of the Delhi Padishah and the local dynasties of Malwa, Gujrat and the Rajputana to the points of exhaustion.” Numerous microfilm and mss. relating to Mughal Emperors - Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan are available here.
Important mss. like Lataif-ul-Akhbar and Padishah-Nama , by Muhammad Waris about Shah Jahan and others relating to the Mughal Emperor Aurangzib like Adab-i-Alamgiri. by Sadiq Muttalibi, Ahkam-i-Alamgiri, by Inayetullah: Fatuhat-i-Alamgiri, by Ishardas Nagar, Tarikh-i-Dilkasha, by Bhimsen and Haft Anjuman, by Udairaj along with hundreds of letters and sanads are preserved here. Other noteworthy Persian mss. are “Faiyyazul-Qawanin”, Tarikh-i-Muhammadi”, by Mirza Muhammad (2 vols.), “Tarikh-i-Hind” by Rustam Ali “Mirat-i-Aftabnuma”, by Shah Nawaz Khan, “Tazkirat-us-Salatin-i-Chagtai”, by Kamwar, Mirat-ul-Waridat, by Warid, “Tarikh-i-Nadiri” by Mirza Muhammad Mahdi Khan Astrabadi, “Tazkira-i-Waqaya”, by Anand Ram Mukhlis, “Tarikh-i-Muzaffari” by Muhammad Ali Khan Ansari and “Muntakhab-i-Akhbar” (2 Vols.).
Apart from Persian Mss. relating to the reigns of Aurangzib and his descendants, Shri Raghubir Library is unique in its collection of Akhabarat-i-Durbar-i-Mualla of the reigns of Aurangzib, Azam Shah, Bahadur Shah, Jahandar Shah and Farrukhsiyar. These State news-letters are collected from the collections of Royal Asiatic Society, London and the Jaipur State Archives, Jaipur.
HISTORY OF RAJASTHAN AND MALWA :
The Samsthan has hundreds of mss., micro-film or photo-state copies, copper plates, coins throwing valuable light on the history of Malwa and Rajasthan from 14th century to 19th century important among the these mss. are Muhnot Nainsi ri Khyat, Jaipur Rajya ri Khyat, Udaibhan Champawat-ri-Khyat, Dayaldas-ri-Khyat, Dungarpur-ri-Khyat, Shahpura ri Khyat, Jalor-Pargana-ri-Vigat, Khande Rai Raso, Khyat of the Chandravat of Rampura and Patnama, Jaipur Records, Sitamau Rajya ki Khyaten, Chittor-Udaipur-ro-Patnama, etc.
ANGLO-MARATHA PERIOD :
The Samsthan has unique collection of Persian mss. micro-film and photo-copies of Akhabarats relating to Anglo-Maratha period (1761-1818) of Indian History.
Apart from Persian and Rajasthani sources thousands of original Marathi documents are preserved here in various collection like the Gulgule Daftar, the Hingne Daftar, the Mandloi Daftar, the Dhar Daftar, the Mandu Daftar, the Athale Daftar, Bhalerao Collection, and the Collection received from the Dewas Junior. These documents give important information about almost every aspects of Maratha History since the beginning of Maratha inroads in north India till the establishment of British supremacy.
The archive was established in Oct. 1976, when the Samsthan acquired the State Archives of the erstwhile Sitamau State.
Except few Persian Sanads and few documents of Maratha domination original collection of documents begin from mid nineteenth century till June 30, 1948 A.D. when the Sitamau State merged into the successor, state of Madhya Bharat. Thus the archives of the Sitamau State are available by the Samsthan in its entirety. They give a complete picture of the traditional, Political and administrative system of the state in its competeness. Impartial, eye-witness reports of the Sitamau Vakil in Indore throw valuable lights on turbulent times of Indian Mutiny in Indore in Particular and Malwa in general (1857-58). The archive has 700 bastas containing thousands of original documents, three thousand Bahis and Two Thousend Five hundred old Registers.
The files of “English Office” of erstwhile Sitamau State contain thousands of important letters, and their replies (original or office copies). They are useful for the last 55 years of the history of the former Sitamau State. Kharitas, secret letters, tanka receipts and other such documents received by the Sitamau ruler are specially important source-material not only for the history of the Sitamau State but also for the political administrative, social and economic history of the Mandsaur region.
The archive has a rare collection of Gazeetes of Goverment of India, yearly administrative reports and Gazettes of various Indian States, Census Reports, for the last ten years, parliamentary reports, Gazetteers of Indian States and old magazines published after 1920 A.D. Thus the archives have 1350 printed books and 300Gazeets of various Indian States.
Administrative reports of Holkar State from (1894-1945 A.D.), Police Administrative report (1905-1941 A.D.), Budget Administration (1910-1918 A.D.) Land revenue Records (1924-1934) etc., contemporary published reports are preserved at the archives, which helps to resuscitate the history of the central, district and village administration of the former Holkar State.
In the same way, Gwalior State Durbar policy Vols. 1924-25 A.D., Administrative Report (1923-46 A.D.), complete files of Jayaji Pratap, a weekly from Gwalior (1939-43 A.D.) etc., are helpful source-materials relating to the administrative, economic and social history of the erstwhile Gwalior State are available here.
The Samsthan is painstakingly collecting original or true copies of documents, relating to 17th and aucceeding centuries, so that the archives would be important research centre for the entire region.
The original scheme provided for the establishment of Shri Raj Sinh Sangrahalaya as a unit of the Samsthan. Dr. Raghubir Sinh donated Shri Raj Niwas Garh Palace of Laduna to the Samsthan. A Shodh Sangrahalaya will be organised in Shri Raj Niwas Garh Palace, Laduna. There in will be collected pieces of regional archaeological finds as well as pictures of former rulers of the Sitamau State and paintings and works of art. Thus it is planned to preserve and further enrich the collection of ancient coins, copper plates and other rare exhibits. Samsthan has acquired a prestagious stone inscription for Raj Sinh Sangrahalaya, which is known as Risthal Stone inscription.
The inscribed stone was discovered in the 17th September, 1983, by people while digging the foundation of a house of Gobarji Gayari in the village of Risthal situated at 240 73’N, 750 20’E about 9 km. north of Sitamau, headquarters of the Sitamau Tahsil of the Mandsaur District. The big inscribed stone was soon brought to the Shri Natnagar Shodh Samsthan, Sitamau by Dr. M.S. Ranawat for preservation and exhibition.
Risthal stone inscription is one of most importan finds of 1983 about ancient Indian History. This inscription is date 512 A.D. and inform us about Prakashdharman’s victory over Torman the Hun. To commemmorate his victory, he also built a temple and dharmshala at Dashpur (Mandsaur).
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Opening ceremony and first meeting of the Global Biodiversity and Health Big Data Alliance (BHBD) was held in Beijing, China
On October 14, 2018, Opening ceremony and first meeting of the Global Biodiversity and Health Big Data Alliance (BHBD) was held in Beijing, China. Meeting was chaired by representative from five countries including China, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Thailand. Dr.Amir Ali Abbasi from National Center for Bio-informatics, Quaid-I-Azam University Islamabad represented Pakistan as co-founding member of BHBD Alliance. BHBD Alliance as an initiative of International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS) is aiming to construct a world-class biodiversity and Health Big Data Center containing a variety of repositories and knowledge bases that are publicly accessible to worldwide communities. It will also promote the level of participation and influence of BHBD in global biological research. Pakistan as a co-founding member of this Alliance will ensure to inform scientific communities within its territory about the Alliance activities and promote its aim.
Dr. Amir Ali Abbasi highlighted the significance of Pakistan's role in BHBD by stating-“The expansion of this Alliance in coming years and implementation of its aims will contribute towards benefiting 7.6 billion members of our own species and will also help to control the ongoing biodiversity reduction caused primarily by Human Impact”. He further added that Pakistan stands among 20 most polluted countries according to WHO report and in particular, increased global warming in Northern areas, rapid melting of glaciers, deforestation, and water depletion are ultimately destroying the flora and fauna of lands once enriched with wildlife, hence, we are in dire need of preserving the biodiversity and BHBD Alliance will serve to the sole purpose.
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Export Policy Order, 2005
Export Policy order 2005
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, 1950 (XXXIX of 1950), the Federal Government is pleased to make the following Order, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement. -(1)This Order may be called the Export Policy Order, 2005.
2 Definitions.- In this Order, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-
(a) “Act” means the Imports and Exports (Control) Act 1950 (XXXIX of 1950);
(b) “Appendix” means an Appendix to this Order;
(c) “gift parcel” means goods being sent abroad through post or courier service as gift;
(d) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under the Act or under this Order,
(e) “sample” means goods in limited quantity clearly identifiable as such and of no commercial value; and
(f) “Schedule” means a Schedule to this Order.
3. Basis of exports.- Exports from Pakistan shall be made under the foreign exchange rules, regulations and procedures notified by the State Bank of Pakistan from time to time and upon submission of such documents as may be prescribed.
4. Export of goods.-(1) Export of all goods shall be allowed except those specified in Schedule-I to this Order. Export of goods specified in Schedule II to this Order shall be subject to the conditions given therein.
(2) The provisions of this Order shall not apply to:-
any goods constituting the stores or equipment or machinery parts and kitchenette of any outgoing vessel, conveyance or airline or the bonafide accompanied baggage of the crew or of the passengers in such vessel or conveyance or airline:
Provided that banned or restricted items shall not be allowed unless otherwise authorized;
any goods trans-shipped at a port in Pakistan after having been manifested for such trans-shipment at the time of despatch from a port outside Pakistan;
any goods, stores or equipment when sold abroad on Government to Government basis or exported under an export authorization issued by any officer authorized by the Ministry of Defence in this behalf;
export of samples subject to the following conditions, namely:-
(i) that the export of such goods is not banned,
(ii) the f.o.b. value does not exceed twenty five thousand US dollars (US$ 25,000) or equivalent per exporter per annum, and
(iii) that the goods are supplied free of charge:
Provided that leather garment manufacturers shall be entitled to
export one hundred samples per annum, irrespective of monetary value.
Provided further that the monetary and quantitative ceilings shall
not be applicable if the samples are exported in a mutilated form;
export of gift parcels of a value not exceeding five thousand US dollars (US$ 5,000), or equivalent in Pak. Rupees;
export of relief goods to any part of the world by the Cabinet Division (Relief Cell), Government of Pakistan;
bonafide baggage of persons travelling outside Pakistan; and
persons travelling outside Pakistan who may take with them as accompanied baggage, goods without any restriction of quantity, or any requirement of encashment certificates provided that such goods do not include items listed in Schedule I and that in respect of items of Schedule III, the prescribed conditions have been met.
(3) Transit and Border Trade shall be allowed under the procedure prescribed therefor.
5. Relaxation of prohibitions and restrictions.- (1) The Federal Government may, for reasons to be recorded allow export in relaxation of any prohibition or restriction under this Order.
(2) The Federal Government may issue export authorization in respect of any item for which relaxation is made under sub-paragraph (1) or for which export authorization is required under this Order.
(3) The Federal Government shall issue the aforesaid condonation or authorization on its letter-head consecutively numbered and duly embossed.
6. Export authorization and its validity. – The Ministry of Commerce shall issue export, export – cum – import or re-export authorization for any item under the special dispensation provision of this Order which shall unless specified otherwise, be valid for a period of six months.
7. Re-export of frustrated cargo.- Re-export of frustrated cargo shall be allowed by the Customs authorities subject to the conditions contained in the Customs Rules, 2001.
8. Exports to Afghanistan and through Afghanistan to Central Asian Republics.-
(1) In Pak Rupees. – Subject to provisions of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 4, export of all commodities produced or manufactured in Pakistan, excluding those manufactured in manufacturing bonds, shall be allowed via land route, against Pak-rupee on filing of regular shipping bills without Form ‘E’. Such exports shall not be entitled to (i) zero-rating of sales tax on taxable goods, (ii) rebate of central excise duty; and (iii) repayment or drawback of customs-duty.
(2) In convertible currency.- Subject to provisions of sub-para (1) of paragraph 4 and Schedule III, all items and commodities produced or manufactured in Pakistan exported, via land route or by air against irrevocable letters of credit, confirmed orders on realization of export proceeds through banking channel or advance payment, in convertible foreign currency, shall be allowed (i) zero-rating of sales tax on taxable goods, (ii) rebate of central excise duty and (iii) repayment or drawback of customs-duty, subject to the following conditions, namely:-
(a) the proof that goods exported from Pakistan have reached Afghanistan will be verified on the basis of copy of import clearance documents by Afghan Customs Authorities across the border.
(b) packages or retail packing shall be prominently and indelibly be marked with the expression “For Export Only”, and in case of international donor agencies “For Export only – supply for aid to Afghanistan (insignia of the organization) – not for sale in Pakistan’;
(c) export shall be allowed only through authorized export land routes i.e. Torkham, Chaman, Ghulam Khan (for export of cement only) and Qamar Uddin Karez (when it becomes operational);
(d) export from Export Processing Zones and manufacturing bonds, except vegetable ghee and cooking oil, shall be allowed but these exports shall not be entitled to (i) zero-rating of sales tax on taxable goods, (ii) rebate of central excise duty; and (iii) repayment or drawback of customs duty:
Provided that exports made to ISAF may be made on deferred payment basis, without opening of Letter of Credit, subject to the following conditions, namely:-
(i) the waiver shall be applicable strictly to exports made to ISAF;
(ii) shipments to ISAF are made by their authorized agents duly endorsed by the ISAF receiving agent in Afghanistan; and
(iii) payment of foreign exchange is received within sixty days of shipment.
(3) Exports by international donor agencies: Export of such goods as are made by or on behalf of UNHCR, World Food Programme, UNDP, UNFPA, ICRC, WHO, FAO, UNICEF against international tenders, as relief goods to Afghanistan, shall be allowed the facility of normal duty drawback against payment in convertible foreign currency, through all standard modes of payment including letters of credit, advance payment and DA/DP basis.
(4) Normal duty drawback shall remain available on exports to the Central Asian Republics via Iran.
(5) Export of acetic anhydride to Afghanistan shall not be allowed till further orders.
9. Export-cum-import.-(1) Imported items may be exported for purposes of repairs, replacement, or refilling of cylinders and ISO tanks subject to submission of indemnity bond to customs authorities undertaking that goods being exported shall be re-imported after repairs, replacement, or refilling.
(2) Customs authorities shall allow Pakistani exporters to replace the exported goods found defective as per terms of sale contract subject to furnishing of-
(a) a copy of contract; and
(b) a communication form the buyer detailing the goods that have been found to be defective.
(3) Export-cum-import of vehicles shall be allowed for purposes of traveling abroad, on the basis of carnet de passage issued by Automobile Association of Pakistan, or a guarantee issued by Pakistan Transport Mutual Assistance Co-operative Society Ltd., or on indemnity bond furnished by the owner of the vehicle.
(4) The temporary export and re-import of locally manufactured or imported machinery or equipment for the purpose of carrying out works awarded to construction, engineering and electrical companies shall be allowed, on submission to the customs authorities of undertaking along with evidence of contract that the machinery shall be imported back upon conclusion of the contract. No refund of import duties or levies, if paid at the time of import of machinery, shall be admissible in such cases of export-cum-import.
10. Re-export of Goods or items (except banned items as per Schedule-I of this Order and items on the negative list Afghan Transit Trade);-Export of imported goods in their original and unprocessed form shall not be allowed except;-
(a) parts obtained from ship breaking;
(b) scrapped battery cells;
(c) waste dental amalgam;
(d) waste exposed X-ray films;
(e) old machinery provided no refund of import levies or duty draw back shall be made;
(f) items imported against back to back letter of credit for re-export subject to the procedure and conditions notified by the State Bank of Pakistan; and
(g) imported goods in their original and unprocessed form provided that re-export is made against sight letter of credit or advance payment.
(h) The manufacturer-cum-exporter imported goods with the condition that payment will be made on quality approval and the quality of the goods is not approved;
(i) the manufacturer-cum-exporter imported goods which partially consumed in the manufacture of goods for export and the balance remained un-utilized due to quality inspection and damage or the balance goods could not be disposed of locally due to brand conditionalities; and
(j) goods imported under various duty free schemes meant for exports and could not be consumed due to cancellation of export order.
11. Export of Chemicals etc.- (1) Under the Chemicals Weapons Convention, the chemicals which can be used for industrial sector as well as for production of chemical weapons, have been defined as Scheduled Chemicals and listed as Schedule 1, 2 and 3 chemicals there-under.
(2) Schedule 1 chemicals, listed in Appendix “A” have least commercial use and hence cannot be exported to States not party to the convention and hence export of these chemicals have been restricted under Schedule 2 and Schedule 3 chemicals listed in Appendix “B” and “C,” of this Order respectively, are widely used in the commercial sector and can be exported to States not party to the Convention with the restriction that for such transfers, importing country shall adopt the necessary measures to ensure that the transferred chemicals shall only be used for purposes not prohibited, under the Convention. Forms T20 and T30 attached as Appendices “D” and “E,” respectively, shall be completed by the recipient State and by the end user before importing these chemicals from Pakistan. Detailed instructions with regard to filling and disposal of these forms are covered in Appendices “F” and “G.”
12. Export from Export Processing Zones.- The units operating in Export Processing Zones may export goods abroad as well as to the tariff area in accordance with the rules and procedures prescribed by the Customs Export Processing Zones Rules, 1981.
13. Exports from Gwadar Special Economic Zone. – Export of goods from Gwadar Special Economic Zone to foreign countries and to the tariff area will be in accordance with the rules and procedures to be notified by the Federal Government.
14. Restrictions imposed under other Acts and laws.- Restrictions or conditionalities imposed under relevant provisions of the following Acts, Ordinances and Laws shall be treated to be restrictions and conditionalities under this Order, namely:-
(a) the Antiquities Act, 1975 (VII of 1976);
(b) the Arms Act, 1878 (XI of 1878);
(c) the Copyright Ordinance, 1962 (xxxiv of 1962);
(d) the Customs Act, 1969 (IV of 1969)
(e) the Drugs Act, 1976 (XXXI of 1976);
(f) the Explosive Act, 1884 (IV of 1884);
(g) the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 (VII of 1947);
(h) the Merchandize Marks Act, 1889 (IV of 1889);
(i) the Pakistan Animals Quarantine (Import and Export of Animal and Animal Products) Ordinance, 1979 (XLIX of 1979);
(j) the Poisons Act, 1919 (XII of 1919);
(k) the Petroleum Act, 1934 (XXX of 1934); and
(l) any other law notified in the official Gazette by the Federal Government .
15. Contravention of the Act.- Any export made without compliance with the requirements of this Order or made on the basis of false or incorrect particulars shall be deemed to have been made in contravention of the provisions of the Act.
16. Repeal.- The Export Policy Order, 2004 is hereby repealed.
SCHEDULE-I
[See paragraph 4(1)]
1211.4000, 22.03 to 22.09, 29.39
Intoxicants and intoxicating liquors defined in the Prohibition. (Enforcement of Hadd) Order, 1979 (P.O. 4 of 1979).
Export of any intoxicant or article containing intoxicating liquor under the licences for bona fide medicinals or other purposes issued under the Prohibition. (Enforcement of Hadd) Order, 1979 (P.O. 4 of 1979).
Respective Headings
Appendix I and II wildlife species of the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and all animals, mammals, reptiles and endemic birds protected under any Provincial Wildlife Act.
(a). National Council for Conservation of Wildlife (NCCW) is authorized to issue NOC for export for the following purposes, namely:-
(i) Research; and
(ii) Trophies from community managed conservation areas
(b). Exotic/endemic captive bred birds subject to production of NOC and mandatory checking by the Provincial Wildlife Department at the airports or exit points.
Appendix III wildlife species of the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
NOC from National Council for Conservation of Wildlife (NCCW).
Charcoal and firewood.
Wood and Timber.
Fissionable material.
Anti Personnel Landmines (APLS)
Antiquities.
Old vehicles and aircrafts not falling within the definition of antiquities.
Chemicals (as per details in Appendix ‘A’ to this Order).
Export to States or countries, which have ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention as per procedure given in paragraph 11 of Order.
Vegetable ghee and cooking oil
The export of vegetable ghee and cooking shall be allowed (excluding that manufactured in manufacturing bonds in case of exports to Afghanistan only) provided there is value addition of fifteen percent for edible uses in packs up to sixteen litres for cooking oil and sixteen kilograms for vegetable ghee and fifty percent value addition in non-edible uses in packs up to ½ litre or half kilogram.
Counterfeit products.
Sann Hemp
Wild Mammals and Reptiles
SCHEDULE-II
ITEM/GOODS
CONDITIONS/PROCEDURE/FORMALITIES
Except wheat imported by UN or other relief agencies for re-export to Afghanistan as relief goods.
1. Export contract registration with EPB against security deposit of 1% of the contract value and presentation of the same before customs authorities with shipping documents alongwith cotton grading and classification certificate issued by the Pakistan Cotton Standards Institute.
2. An irrevocable letter of credit shall be opened by the buyers within thirty-five (35) days and the shipment of contracted quantity shall be completed within one hundred and eighty (180) days of the registration of contract. In case letter of credit is not opened within the stipulated time or non-performance of the contract the security deposit shall be forfeited by the State Bank of Pakistan proportionate to the quantity not-shipped.
3. The export of cotton shall be allowed on the basis of types as well as grades. The exporters shall, however, mention the grade equivalence on the shipping documents if they opt to export the cotton on type basis and the requirement of classification and grading certificate in such cases, shall be dispensed with, if the ginned cotton is packed in export packings.
Quality check under such procedure as prescribed by the Export Promotion Bureau.
Export of metals by foreign enterprises will be governed by a special mechanism identified by Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Resources for checking the prices etc.
Arms, ammunition, explosives
and ingredients thereof.
NOC from Ministry of Defence (Defence Production Division).
Complete Rocket and Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) systems and their parts.
Nuclear substances, radioactive materials and any other substance or item covered by the Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2001 (III of 2001).
As per procedure notified by the Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority.
Equipment used for production, use or application of nuclear energy or activity including generation of electricity and spares related to these.
do-
Precious and semi-precious stones and gold jewellery.
As per special procedure notified vide S.R.O. 266(I)/ 2001, dated 7-5-2001.
Poppy Seeds.
Export of imported Poppy seeds shall be allowed if imported from the countries where Opium Poppy is grown licitly in accordance with the provisions of Single Convention.
Subject to the approval of ECC of the Cabinet on case to case basis.
Pet dogs and cats.
Export of pet dogs and cats shall be allowed on issuance of Quarantine Certificate about health and caging by the Animal Plant Quarantine Department.
Wild Boars its meat and skin.
Export of wild boars, its meat and skin shall be permissible only by the non-Muslim exporters.
The export of surgical instruments shall be subject to certificate/test report to be issued by the Sialkot Material Testing Laboratory, to all destinations.
Livestock.
As per procedure and conditions laid down vide Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock.
Fruits in retail packing
Gross weight to be indicated.
DAP, NP and other Fertilizers
Except re-export of fertilizer by UNDP and other UN agencies.
SCHEDULE-III
Negative List of items for exports to Afghanistan under Duty Drawback Scheme.
(1) Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes.
(2) Dyes and chemicals.
(3) Yarn all types.
(4) PVC and PMC materials.
(5) Polyester metalized film.
(6) Ball bearings.
(7) Vegetable ghee and cooking oil (if exported from Export Processing Zones or manufacturing bonds).
Appendix ‘A’
[See paragraph 11(2)]
SCHEDULE 1 CHEMICALS
A. Toxic Chemicals
1. O-Alkyl (<C10, incl. cycloalkyl) alkyl (Me, Et, n-Pr or i-Pr)-phosphonofluoridates
e.g. Sarin: O-Isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate
Soman: O-Pinacolyl methylphosphonofluoridate
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ENAC PULMONARY (VX-371/P-1037)
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Parion Sciences and Takeda End Collaboration on P-321 for Ophthalmic Indications
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Durham, North Carolina – October 31, 2019 – Parion Sciences, Inc. today announced the termination of the License Agreement dated April 28, 2017 between Parion and Shire (now Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited) that granted Shire exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize P-321. As a result of the termination, Parion regains exclusive development and commercial rights to P-321 for all indications.
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Parion Sciences Appoints Alison Church, M.D. as Chief Medical Officer
February 1, 2018 News & EventdksKDSd9889
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Shire and Parion Sciences Enter into a Collaborative License Agreement to Advance P-321 for Ophthalmic Indications
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Demonstrates ongoing commitment to innovation in ophthalmics for Shire
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Lexington, Massachusetts, and Durham, North Carolina, US – May 1, 2017 – Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPG) and Parion Sciences, Inc. today announced they have entered into an agreement granting Shire exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize P-321. Shire will lead development of P-321, an investigational epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) inhibitor for the potential treatment of dry eye disease in adults, with the opportunity for Parion to co-fund.
Topical ENaC blocker serves as novel approach to tear film
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Durham, NC (July 26, 2016) – Parion Sciences, a company dedicated to the development of novel treatments for pulmonary and ocular diseases, announced today it has initiated a phase 2 clinical trial of P-321 Ophthalmic Solution in patients with Dry Eye Disease (DED). P-321 is a potent inhibitor of the epithelial sodium channels (ENaC) on the ocular surface, and is expected to restore the tear film on the ocular surface in those patients with dry eye disease. Earlier this year the results of a Phase 1/2a safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics study in subjects with dry eye were presented.
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Ceva and Zoion Pharma Announce Collaboration to Develop Epithelial Sodium Channel Blockers to Treat Veterinary Ocular Surface Diseases
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LIBOURNE FRANCE and DURHAM NC (January 19, 2016) — Ceva Santé Animale and Zoion Pharma Inc. announced today that they have entered into a collaboration to develop an epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) inhibitor to treat veterinary ocular surface diseases characterized by a lack of surface hydration, such as keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) commonly called dry eye. Under the agreement, Ceva gains worldwide development and commercial rights to ZP-1 (P-1046). ZP-1 has successfully completed a proof-of-concept clinical trial in canine KCS. ZP-1 (P-1046) was originally discovered by Parion Sciences, Inc. and licensed to Zoion Pharma for veterinary use.
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Forest Swords – Musik fra i går eller for 100 år siden (interview)
Feature February 14 2014
Af Alexander Julin og Mikkel Arre
Matthew Barnes stod bag en af 2013’s mest helstøbte plader, da han udgav sit første fuldlængdealbum under navnet Forest Swords. På “Engravings”, som albummet hedder, krydser Barnes ubesværet diverse genregrænser og blander dub-bas, Morricone-twangede guitarmelodier, dekonstrueret r’n’b og androgyne vokalfragmenter.
Hvad enten han arbejder med ubestemmelige blæseinstrumenter, uldne synthlinjer eller krystalklart klaver, samler det hele sig i et udtryk, der ikke rigtig minder om nogen andres. Det skyldes især, at Barnes – på trods at han ikke har noget studie, men blot arbejder på sin laptop – formår at skabe en eminent fornemmelse af rumlighed i musikken.
Den 21. og 22. februar spiller Forest Swords i hhv. Aarhus og København, og i den anledning har Passive/Aggressive interviewet Barnes om tidløshed, Mary J. Blige og hvad man kan forvente sig af koncerterne.
P/A: Some people find that your name as an artist, Forest Swords, matches your sound perfectly in one way or the other. Do you have any literal or visual idea of what picture you want to paint with your music? Or do you think about your music differently from this?
Matthew Barnes: Yes, I always use visuals as a tool for musical ideas. For “Engravings” I pasted up images and photos that I’d found on my wall. I used those as inspiration for sounds and textures, try to reflect visual things into beats or melodies or sounds. It’s just all about trying to spark an idea off and seeing where it takes you. It’s very open.
P/A: You’ve attended Liverpool School of Art and Design. Has your time spent there had any effect on “Engravings” or your general approach to making music in any way?
MB: It’s very similar. The way I build music is very visual, on a computer, so I’m used to seeing the tracks build up in layers and colours. It’s not so different from making something in Photoshop, or making a collage. You build things up, see what works, take things away, add more elements. It’s about finding the final end product that just feels ‘right’ to me. Going to the Liverpool School of Art helped me understand that it’s OK to not follow something ‘cool’, and to forge your own way with the art that you make. Just do your own thing, and make work that is honest, and people will respond to that.
P/A: The sound of “Engravings” seems very style-conscious though deeply original. Did you have any specific idea of where you wanted to go with “Engravings” to start with, or did you find out about this during the recording process?
MB: Not really – it was a very natural and slow process for me. It felt a bit like a glacier – it would slowly move along and things would get caught up in it, or things would melt away, over time. It took about 18 months overall to make, spending a few hours on it every week. I’m not really the type of person who sits down for 24 hours to make a song, I prefer doing it in pieces.
P/A: (How) do you find “Engravings” different to your previous releases? Do you by now have any specific ideas of anything you’d like to do differently on forthcoming material?
MB: I definitely want to experiment with new sounds and production techniques on any new material I make. I’ve made two records at home in my bedroom, with just me and a laptop (“Dagger Paths” and “Engravings”), so it might be fun to try recording in a different space. For me “Engravings” is a lot more focused than anything I’ve ever done, a lot less psychedelic in places. My early EPs felt like me finding my own path and trying out different stuff, whereas “Engravings” was me finally realising all the ideas and executing them in the way I wanted. It was quite intense to make. I guess it’s a lot more streamlined in that way. Maybe a bit more accessible.
P/A: On “Engravings”, you seem to use more vocal samples – or at least, they are more prominent here. What characterizes a good vocal sample for you? And how do you work with the samples in order to blend them into your music?
MB: For the samples on “Engravings” I wanted to find vocals that would be balanced between very sad and very euphoric. It was up to the listener to decide which is which. Maybe it depends on their mood, in a way. I’m attracted to vocals that don’t necessarily have any words attached to them too – they’re just like their own instrument. It means it’s a lot more open-ended for the listener. I like that they can translate it how they want to.
P/A: In an interview with The Fader, you said that you find “nostalgia very uncomfortable” and want to avoid being associated to a specific period of time in practice. What do you do to sever these ties between music and time?
MB: I just try and pick sounds and visuals that don’t feel too ‘trendy’. I’m very specific with the types of textures and melodies that I use. Trends die out quickly and are replaced regularly. Especially with electronic music, as soon as a new piece of software or a new synth is released, you can hear it filter into people’s music. It becomes really boring, very obvious. It dates it instantly: ‘this song is from 2014’. And as soon as that trend is over, you’re dismissed. I like my music to be a bit more ambiguous – it could be made yesterday, or thirty years ago, or a hundred years ago. I hope it gives my music a bit more longevity. People can feel emotionally attached to it a little bit longer, hopefully. All of my favourite albums were made years ago and still sound fresh today – that’s the dream, to make an album like that.
P/A: On “Dagger Paths”, you covered Aaliyah. You are fond of Missy Elliott, and in an interview with Dummy Magazine, you praised an absolutely extraordinary Mary J. Blige live performance of “No More Drama”. What is it that you like about 90s R’n’B? Were there certain qualities in the genre back then, which you miss in R’n’B today?
MB: It was just honest, I guess. Very pure. Nowadays it’s a lot more about clubs, champagne, escapism. There’s nothing wrong with that necessarily – it’s what sells singles. But back then it was about how a man had treated you badly, or whatever. A lot more personal. Also, from a musical point of view, the production – especially 90s, early 2000s – was interesting and boundary-pushing in terms of pop music. People like The Neptunes or Timbaland completely changed the game. They were complete visionaries.
P/A: There is a lot of space in your compositions. How do you work with them to keep these open spaces? Is it important for you that your tracks evoke this spacious feeling?
MB: It’s mainly about giving all the instrumentation space to breathe. A lot of electronic music nowadays is very packed together, compressed, which can be very cool when it’s used sparingly. But I think it’s easier to highlight melodies, or beats, and so on, when you put space around all those elements. It’s fun to play around with. It’s a learning process.
P/A: Even though your music sounds organic, there are quite a few intricate layers in it, which appear to be difficult to recreate in a live setting. What is important for you when you play live? What do you want people to take with them after having been at one of your shows?
MB: Yes, it’s very layered in places. I tend not to worry about recreating it too much live – the good thing about using laptops and electronics is that you can have as many things going on as you want. It also means you can play around with loops, change things around, change beats if you want. I have a bass player who plays live with me that gives a very human element to it, a different kind of weight to the live sound. Some tracks I change up completely live and some I stay quite faithful to. I suppose one of the most important things for me, though, is the visual element: having good projections, lights, and so on. I’ve just commissioned some film and moving image from a filmmaker here in Liverpool that I’ll be taking out on tour with me.
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Tags: dub, forest swords, mary j. blige, matthew barnes, organisk, rumlighed, wirral
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Synd & Skam “Blafret Ør Af Kjoler” (Insula Music, 2012)
Lars Greve “Breidablik” (Hiatus, 2014)
Jesper Zeuthen PLUS “Jesper Zeuthen PLUS” (Barefoot Records, 2012)
Musik til Mor “Fakles” (Aftenrutine, 2016)
Kristian Poulsen & Mathias Sæderup “Hybrid Subjekt-Objekt” (2015, selfreleased)
Anden Enhed “Første Halvår” (2015, Oede Oe / Lille Kommune)
Farkomplekset “Klynger af gyldenris” (Af Med Hovedet, 2014)
Mythic Sunship “Celestial Disturbance” (Infinite Waves, 2014)
Tvivler “Negativ Psykologi #2” (2016, selfreleased)
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Interventions for preventing nausea and vomiting in women undergoing regional anaesthesia for caesarean section
Griffiths, James D., Gyte, Gillian M. L., Paranjothy, Shantini, Brown, Heather C., Broughton, Hannah K. and Thomas, Jane 2012. Interventions for preventing nausea and vomiting in women undergoing regional anaesthesia for caesarean section. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 9 , CD007579. 10.1002/14651858.CD007579.pub2
Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD007579.pub2
BACKGROUND: Nausea and vomiting are distressing symptoms which are experienced commonly during caesarean section under regional anaesthesia and can also occur in the period following the procedure. OBJECTIVES: To assess the efficacy of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions given prophylactically to prevent nausea and vomiting in women undergoing regional anaesthesia for caesarean section. SEARCH METHODS: We searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group's Trials Register (27 February 2012) and reference lists of identified studies. SELECTION CRITERIA: We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and excluded quasi-RCTs and cross-over studies. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Review authors independently assessed the studies for inclusion, assessed risk of bias and carried out data extraction. Data entry was checked. MAIN RESULTS: Fifty-two studies met the inclusion criteria but only 41 studies, involving 5046 women, provided useable data for the review involving women having caesareans under regional anaesthesia. The majority of the studies involved women undergoing elective caesarean section. Only two studies included emergency surgery, however, they did not stratify data according to type of surgery. The studies covered numerous comparisons, but the majority of studies involved 5-HT(3) receptor antagonists, dopamine receptor antagonists, corticosteroids or acupressure. Studies were mainly small and of unclear quality.Three classes of intervention were found to be effective in at least three out of four of our primary outcomes (intraoperative nausea, intraoperative vomiting, postoperative nausea and postoperative vomiting). These interventions were 5-HT(3) antagonists, dopamine antagonists and sedatives. Other classes of intervention were effective for fewer than three of our primary outcomes.With 5-HT antagonists, we found a reduction in intraoperative nausea (average risk ratio (RR) 0.64, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.46 to 0.88, eight studies, 720 women). There were also reductions in postoperative nausea (average RR 0.40, 95% CI 0.25 to 0.64, four studies, 405 women) and vomiting (average RR 0.50, 95% CI 0.32 to 0.77, five studies, 565 women). We did not detect a significant reduction in intraoperative vomiting (average RR 0.56, 95% CI 0.31 to 1.00, seven studies, 668 women).Dopamine antagonists demonstrated a reduction in intraoperative nausea (average RR 0.38, 95% CI 0.25 to 0.57, nine studies, 636 women) and intraoperative vomiting (average 0.39, 95% CI 0.24 to 0.64, eight studies, 536 women), with similar reductions in postoperative nausea (average RR 0.60, 95% CI 0.40 to 0.91, five studies, 412 women) and vomiting (average RR 0.57, 95% CI 0.36 to 0.91, six studies, 472 women). These differences were observed with both metoclopramide and droperidol.Sedatives (most commonly propofol) demonstrated a reduction in intraoperative nausea (average RR 0.71, 95% CI 0.52 to 0.96, four studies, 285 women) and intraoperative vomiting (average RR 0.42, 95% CI 0.26 to 0.68, four studies, 285 women), also with a reduction in postoperative nausea (average RR 0.25, 95% CI 0.09 to 0.71, two studies 145 women) and vomiting (average RR 0.09, 95% CI 0.03 to 0.28, two studies, 145 women).Acupressure was found to be effective for intraoperative nausea (average RR 0.59, 95% CI 0.38 to 0.90, six studies, 649 women) but not postoperative nausea (average RR 0.83, 95% CI 0.68 to 1.00, three studies, 429 women). Acupressure was not effective at reducing vomiting either intraoperatively (average RR 0.74, 95% CI 0.46 to 1.18, six studies, 649 women) or postoperatively (average RR 0.69, 95% CI 0.45 to 1.06, three studies, 429 women).Other effective intervention classes included corticosteroids, antihistamines, and anticholinergics.There were insufficient data to demonstrate any class of intervention was superior to another. There were no significant differences observed in the comparison of combined versus single interventions.Few studies assessed our secondary outcomes or the incidence of adverse effects. However, one study showed an increase in respiratory depression with sedation (midazolam) compared with dopamine antagonists. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS: This review indicates that many different interventions have efficacy in preventing nausea and vomiting in women undergoing regional anaesthesia for caesarean section. There is little evidence that combinations of treatment are better than single agents.
R Medicine > RG Gynecology and obstetrics
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Home > PORT AND HARBOUR > HARBOUR VIEW FROM 1964 >
HARBOUR VIEW FROM 1964
Meeching and Testside hard at work.
By Andy Gilbert
Newhaven Harbour, summer 1964
Our Newhaven archives
It's easy for me to date this image, as the car ferry seen at the ramp is Falaise, in her original black and white livery that she wore for her first season in 1964.
Falaise would be taking out the 10.00 sailing having arrived a couple of hours earlier, so this is a photo taken between 8.00 and 10.00 on a summer's day in that year.
In the river, Meeching is seen just picking up a laden mud barge from the bucket dredger Testside. Both would have started work at 06.00 (British Railways port, so it was the standard 6 to 2 shift plus overtime!). Here, Meeching has just dropped an empty barge alongside the dredger to be filled with mud and has picked up a full one. By the time Meeching had towed that barge out to the dumping ground and back, the previously empty barge would be full, ready for collection. And so the process would continue, all day, if the weather was fine. At the wheel of Meeching would be my Dad, Frank Gilbert, or Alex Pringle or perhaps Sally Flowers. And, if it was in the school holidays, there's a good chance that I'd have been there in the wheelhouse too. My Mum sometimes used to tell me that I lived on board during the summer!
Looking at the full sized image, I can see a small tug lying at the South Hard, perhaps for some underwater work to be carried out at low tide. It's one of several ex-TID tugs owned and operated by the Newhaven-based Metrec company. Judging by the wheelhouse, this one looks like Sunnyside.
At the car ferry berth at the right of the photo, the metal surround above the link span ramp hasn't yet been fully painted - it looks like lots of primer is still in evidence! That makes me think it's early summer, not long after the car ferry service started in June.
The Watch House and Lifeboat House are clearly seen, as are some of the buildings of the RAF base in Huggetts Field. In Sleepers Hole, there are just the two original pontoons of Cresta Marina - the southern extension with its extra pontoons wouldn't be completed for another year or two.
In the distance, you can see the old swing bridge, the sheerlegs up at the Marine Workshops and, on the West Quay, the Sheet Loft. The grey vessel lying at the Railway Quay is a former boom defence vessel, the Barcroft.
This page was added by Andy Gilbert on 12/10/2018.
HARBOUR PHOTOS FROM JOHN HENDY - 1
HARBOUR VIEWS
HARBOUR VIEWS - c1900
HARBOUR VIEWS FROM THE 1970s and 1980s
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Remembering Bette Reed
PSARA and the broader community of housing advocates lost a valiant champion with the death on September 24 of Bette Reed. Bette died of complications following a stroke, at the age of 78. A woman of quiet dignity, modesty and quick wit, she became a crusading dynamo when she sought housing justice for the thousands of low-income families for whom she spoke.
Bette was elected to the PSARA Executive Board in 2006 and was elected Community Vice President (later called Outreach Vice President) in 2009. She was serving as Outreach Vice President at the time of her death.
She also served as president of the Tenants Union of Washington board and was active in its leadership for seven years.
“Bette was a visionary for advancing the cause of housing justice in our community, with a sharp wit and tremendous source of energy, both for herself, and anyone else who had the fortune of working alongside her,” said Jonathan Grant, Executive Director of the Tenants Union of Washington.
“Her leadership was instrumental as a part of a core group of tenants organizing to bring accountability to Seattle Housing Authority and to reform the Section 8 grievance hearing process,” Emil Paddison of the TU board said. “Thanks to her leadership as Board President of the Tenants Union, the organization has reached new heights, and she will be greatly, greatly missed.”
Bette was a visionary for advancing the cause of housing justice in our community, with a sharp wit and tremendous source of energy, both for herself, and anyone else who had the fortune of working alongside her,” said Jonathan Grant, Tenants Union Executive Director. “Thanks to her leadership as Board President of the Tenants Union of Washington State, the organization has reached new heights, and she will be greatly, greatly missed.”
In earlier years, Bette worked as an aide in the Justice Department Civil Rights agency and in a law firm specializing in worker’s compensation cases. She also served as director of a vocational training facility.
She had established a record of exemplary housing activism years before coming to PSARA. John Fox, head of the Seattle Displacement Coalition, told of working closely with Bette on housing issues over 15 years.
“She made an enormous contribution to the efforts of the Seattle Displacement Coalition and to the cause of seniors, low-income residents and tenants,” Fox said. “Whenever there was a meeting or hearing before elected officials to address critical economic justice issues, I could count on Bette to join us, speak out, and carry the word back to fellow senior residents to help get them involved.”
Seattle City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen relied on Bette when he chaired the Council’s Housing Committee.
“She was a tireless and consistent advocate for low income people and for seniors,” Rasmussen said. “You could always count on Bette. You need people like that to get things done.”
Fox identified campaigns in which Bette played a leadership role.
She led in organizing CASHA, the Coalition for Accountability at the Seattle Housing Authority. This ad hoc coalition of seniors, labor representatives and housing advocates secured the state law that requires representation on the SHA board for SHA tenants and labor representatives.
Her role was critical in a successful campaign to block rent increases on SHA Senior Housing Bond units above what the low-income residents could afford. “To this day,” Fox said, “rents on those one thousand units remain accessible and affordable to the poor – only because of her work.”
She organized meetings in her building (Blakely Manor) including city-wide meetings that drew hundreds, to keep rents low and to demand accountability from SHA. She also traveled by bus (she had no car) to all 23 senior housing buildings to meet with resident councils on tenants’ rights issues.
She worked to organize and keep together the “SSHP Advocates,” a loose-knit but effective group of senior housing activists.
Based on their 15 years of common struggle on behalf of low-income tenants, Fox paid Bette Reed this tribute: “She set an extraordinary example and sent us all a message by virtue of her unwavering commitment to the cause of social and economic justice.”
Hinda Kipnis is a fellow resident at Blakely Manor and one of Bette’s many friends. She considered Bette an “indestructible” woman who “would give you her all.” Kipnis remembers a time when she was planning a midwinter trip to Chicago. Bette knitted her a hat and scarf to protect her against the biting Chicago cold.
Bette is survived by a son, Alexander Sibbald, and two daughters, Christy and Katherine Sibbald.
posted on November 2nd, 2012 in Categories: The Retiree Advocate Tags: Bette Reed, housing justice
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A kick at the Broad-Bottoms! - i.e. - emancipation of "All the Talents &c" [copy 1]
Origin: 1807
GC108 James Gillray Collection
Broad-Bottom drones storming the hive - wasps, hornets & bumble-bees joining in the attack [copy 1]
Charon's boat - or - The ghost's of all the talents taking their last voyage from the Pope's Gallery at Rome [copy 1]
Origin: London:Humphrey, Hannah, fl. 1774-1817 1817
Making decent - i.e. - Broad-bottomites getting into the grand costume
More pigs than teats - or - The new litter of hungry grunters sucking John Bull's old sow to death
Origin: London:Fores, S. W. 1761
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Adam Blanchard 11.13.2015 8:59 AM
Longtime Orphan Tracks Down Sister, Her Adoptive Mom Does Something Incredible
Ara Hunt was wondering why no one wanted to adopt Logan because he seemed like the perfect kid. Logan’s mother gave up him and sister Shyann shortly after they were born. Shyann was adopted by Ara and her husband, but Logan ended up in foster care. He went from foster home to foster home and eventually ended up on the streets. Logan stated that he was sleeping in a car. He stated that he would not have mind living in a cardboard box, he just wanted a family.
Logan contacted his special advocate and asked her for money. However, she did a lot more for him than just give him money. She reunited him with his biological sister who had been adopted. Logan stated that the joy he felt when he saw his sister was indescribable. He stated that it is hard to express in words how grateful you are.
Ara and her husband were a little skeptical about adopting Logan because he had spent his entire life in foster care. They could not figure out why no one wanted him. However, the family instantly bonded with Logan after they met him. The family legally adopted Logan after he moved in with them.
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TREY ANASTASIO, SATURDAY 02/17/2018
KNIGHT THEATER AT LEVINE CENTER FOR THE ARTSKNIGHT THEATER AT LEVINE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
SET 1: Theme From the Bottom [1], Anything But Me[1], Sweet Dreams Melinda[1], Sample in a Jar[1], Everything's Right[1], Architect[1], Twist[1], Mountains in the Mist[1], Lifeboy[1], Summer of '89[1], The Inlaw Josie Wales[1], Limb By Limb[1], Cavern[1], Rise/Come Together[1], Mexican Cousin[1], Buffalo Bill[1], Waste[1], Stealing Time From the Faulty Plan[1], Wading in the Velvet Sea[1], Carini[1], Back on the Train[1]
ENCORE: Brian and Robert[1], Show of Life[1], Backwards Down the Number Line[1]
[1] Trey solo acoustic.
This entire show was performed by Trey solo acoustic.
Song Distribution
Farmhouse 4
The Story of the Ghost 3
Round Room 2
Billy Breathes 2
Hoist 2
Stash 1
A Picture of Nectar 1
Feb 17, 2014: Trey Anastasio Band - Charlotte, NC
Feb 17, 2000: Jazz Mandolin Project - Pontiac, MI
Feb 17, 2000: The Dude of Life Band - Winooski, VT
Feb 17, 1997: Phish - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Feb 17, 1994: Shockra - Boston, MA
Feb 17, 1993: Phish - Winston-Salem, NC
Feb 17, 1990: Phish - Amherst, MA
Feb 17, 1989: Phish - Newmarket, NH
2018-02-18 12:16 pm , attached to 2018-02-17
Review by JMart
This show sold out in a heartbeat and I'd long ago given up hope of finding a ticket when, a few days before the show, a friend called and offered me a pair.
I'm so glad he did. What a wonderful night of music. The songs were divided into I'd say three categories:
1. Straight-ahead readings of familiar songs (Mexican cousin, buffalo bill, etc)
2. Songs that required almost wholesale reworking to fit the solo acoustic format (lifeboy, limb by limb)
3. Songs that incorporated layers of repeated riffs and other effects (twist, stealing time).
I really enjoyed the improv and wished maybe there was a little bit more of that. The crowd was respectfully quiet and Trey went out of his way to never really out the music in full throttle.
Find this show if for no other reason than to listen to Trey's story about cincy 2003. It confirms what we all suspected (i.e. That they were doing tons of blow and keeping bad hours.)
Very lucky to have attended. All anyone could talk about after was how great it was.
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We are a mixed choir from Gothenburg with approximately 40 members and have developed to an ambitious amateur choir. The choir was founded in 1988 and leader since 1996 is Magnus Ekman. We like to produce musical performances where we mix singing, show and some dancing steps. We have made appreciated tours to Brussels, the French Atlantic coast, Italy, Prague, Switzerland, The Netherlands and Spain.
As a tradition we perform a "Lucia" concert every year in the Gothenburg Cathedral, the largest church in the city. The concert is well known and always draws a full audience.
A somewhat newer tradition is to arrange an out-door concert to honour the spring time. Since 2004 the choir invites all singers within the Gothenburg area to participate in the singing of the traditional songs of the spring. At the concert in 2008 the choir consisted of more than 300 singers.
Don't hesitate to contact us for booking of "Lucia", Christmas or other concerts.
Margaretha Svensson, chairman, tel 0709-57 73 60
Magnus Ekman, choir leader, 0704-94 57 08
mail(at)rostrum.se
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Molecular Aesthetics 39.00EUR
Molecular Aesthetics
Symposium Molecular Aesthetics at the ZKM|Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe, Germany, July 15. – July 17, 2011
Peter Weibel and Ljiljana Fruk (eds.)
Cambridge, Mass. : MIT, 2013. - Hardcover: 480 pp. : 370 colored illus., 160 b&w illus., text engl.
Thanks to recent advances in molecular science and nanotechnology, we are now able to transcend the limits of natural perception and see layers of matter previously invisible to the naked eye. This book documents both the aesthetic and cognitive developments in what Félix Guattari once coined the Molecular Revolution (1977). Yet for the first time in this volume, artists and scientists jointly explore previously unseen and unknown empirical and theoretical objects. The book suggests ways in which art and science can draw inspiration from one another.
Edited by Peter Weibel (ZKM | Karlsruhe) and Ljiljana Fruk (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, KIT), the book includes contributions by Eric Alliez, Thierry Delatour, Eric Francoeur, Ljiljana Fruk, Roald Hoffmann (Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 1981), Harold Kroto (Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 1996), Pierre Laszlo, Leonard F. Lindoy, Robert E. Mulvey, Robert Root-Bernstein, Hermann J. Roth, Joachim Schummer, Tami I. Spector, Chris Toumey, and Peter Weibel, as well as artistic statements by Drew Berry, Buckminster Fuller, Critical Art Ensemble, Joe Davis, Irving Geis, David S. Goodsell, Seiko Mikami, Steve Miller, Christopher Puzio, Peter Sedgley, Conrad Shawcross, Kenneth Snelson, Paul Vanouse, Victoria Vesna, and others.
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Golden Eagles edge out Chaudhary Sports in National Seniors regional final
Labels: 16th National Seniors Cricket Cup 2014, Arif Habib Corporation, Omar Associates, Pakistan News and Features Services, Pakistan Veterans Cricket Association, PNFS, PVCA
Pakistan News &; Features Services
Golden Eagles emerged as the Punjab champions by edging out Chaudhary Sports by one wicket in the regional final of the 16th PVCA National Seniors Cup Cricket Tournament 2014 at the Shah Faisal Ground, Lahore, on June 10.
It turned out to be a very thrilling encounter which went to the wire. Put into bat, Chaudhary Sports scored 193 for nine in the allotted 30 overs. Golden Eagles overcame tense moments to as the last pair scored the winning run with just a couple of deliveries remaining.
Golden Eagles will now be making their maiden appearance in the national final, due to be held at Lahore later this month, in which they will be taking on the southern region champions, Omar Associates.
A breezy knock of 61, containing five sixes and two fours, from skipper Chaudhary Shafqat Hussain allowed Chaudhary Sports to reach a fighting total of 193 for nine in 30 overs. Mohammad Sami (24), Mohammad Naeem (22), Kashif Latif (18) and Raza Khan (15) also contributed their bit as the wickets were shared between Akbar Khan (2-30), Shahid Anwar (2-40), Sajjad Akbar (1-39), Javed Hayat (1-44) and Tajamul Chaudhary (1-47)
In reply, Golden Ealges made 194 for nine in 29.4 overs with Nadeem Farooqi (46), Bukhtiar Hussain (33), Akbar Khan (28 not out), Naseer-ur-Hassan (17), Shahid Anwar (16), Javed Hayat (16) and Sajjad Akbar (16) making substantial contributions as the bowling honours were shared by Khalid Habib (2-19), Mohammad Asif (2-23), Raza Khan (2-34) and Mohammad Khan (2-38).
The prize distribution ceremony was held soon after the conclusion of the final in which former Pakistan captain and Director Domestic Cricket, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Intikhab Alam, was the chief guest. Nawab Ashiq Hussain Qureshi, Chief Executive Officer, Pakistan Veterans Cricket Association (PVCA) was also present on the occasion.
Intikhab Alam presented the winners’ trophy alongwith a purse of Rupees one lac to the Golden Eagles skipper, Mohammad Salman Khan, while the runner-up trophy, alongwith a cheque of Rs 50,000 was collected by the Chaudhary Sports captain, Chaudhary Shafqat Hussain. The CEO of Golden Banaspati, Mian Tassadaq Rasool, announced a special award of Rs one lac for the victorious Golden Eagles team.
Individual prizes were also given away to the outstanding performers. Shahid Anwar, adjudged Player of the Tournament, was presented a cheque of Rs 10,000 with trophy while Man of the Match, Akbar Khan, received Rs 7,500 with a trophy. Best Batsman, Kamran Badar, Best Bowler, Javed Hayat, Best Wicketkeeper, Abdul Waheed, Best Fielders Imtiaz Tarar and Muhammad Shafiq, got Rs 7,500 rupees each with their awards.
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Review: Our Hollow Our Home – Hartsick
Southampton’s metalcore heavyweights Our Hollow Our Home recently announced the release date for their long-awaited debut album, Hartsick. Fans had been left on tenterhooks for a full album since the release of 2015’s submersive Redefine EP, and have enjoyed the tantalising drip feeding of Hartsick singles over recent months. Now, the loyal and the steadfast have been rewarded with a ...
Redfest 2014 Review
Robin’s Cook Farm in Surrey played host to intimate festival Redfest, for 2 two days this July 2014 weekend. Redfest is now in it’s 8th year, the festival progresses a little each time round. Altogether this festival includes many contrasting genres: Rock, Indie, Dance. Redfest is decorated in an creative fashion, with lot’s of great photo opportunities, in a beautiful ...
Butserfest: Feed The Rhino, Sonic Boom Six, and More added to line-up
Joining the South’s premier youth festival are: Essex hardcore boys Feed The Rhino, Manchester ska-pop outfit Sonic Boom Six and Southampton band Our Hollow Our Home. They join the already glittering line-up including The Blackout, Kids In Glass Houses, Baby Godzilla and many more. Butserfest is an alcohol and drug free festival following correspondence from youth groups in East Hampshire ...
Redfest Announces First Mainstage Bands for 2014
Redfest 2014 have made their first main stage announcements. The first of the mainstage line up announcement includes the likes of Harry and Alfie Hudson Taylor, George Barnett, The Skints, The LaFontaines, Lauren Aquilina, Jim Lockey and the Solemn Sun, Lulu James, The Struts and JAWS, with more set to be announced soon. Further announcements have also been made for ...
Redfest 2014 announce first bands
Redfest 2014 have revealed the first batch of acts that will appear at this year’s festival. The festival sees the return of Total Uprawr who will be sponsoring a stage dedicated to alternative rock, metal and hardcore acts as well as taking care of the after hours entertainment. The Total Uprawr stage will feature stage headliners The Blackout who will ...
Our Hollow, Our Home Unleash New Video!
Mighty metalcore mob Our Hollow, Our Home has just dropped the new music video for single Rest Assured – taken from their debut double A side “Aversion/Rest Assured”. Check it out here! Like what you hear? Then download the track for FREE over on the band’s Facebook HERE.
TAKEDOWN FESTIVAL ADD EVEN MORE BANDS
Another 5 bands have been added to Takedown Festival 2013! The Defiled, Hang the Bastard, Hey Vanity, Our Hollow Our Home and Elithia are the newest names billed to play at this year’s festival. Other bands set to appear include The Blackout, Don Broco, We Are the Ocean and Sonic Boom Six. Check out the complete line up below! Tickets ...
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Controlled switching of the wetting behavior of biomimetic surfaces with hydrogel-supported nanostructures
Revision as of 13:27, 1 November 2010 by Sbhandar (Talk | contribs) (→Summary)
Original entry by Sagar Bhandari, APPHY 225 Fall 2010
Controlled switching of the wetting behavior of biomimetic surfaces with hydrogel-supported nanostructures,Alexander Sidorenko, Tom Krupenkinb and Joanna Aizenberg, J. Mater. Chem., 2008, 18, 3841-3846
nanostructure, microstructure, wetting, biomimetic
The authors demonstrate the application of a variation of biomimetic surfaces capable of dynamic actuation in controlled reversible switching of the surface wetting behavior. The authors described a method of fabricating Si nanostructured surfaces with high-aspect-ratio features as shown in Figure 1a. When a hydrophobic coating is applied, the nanostructured surfaces demonstrate remarkable superhydrophobicity. As shown in Figure 1b, the water droplet remains in almost spherical shape when it's on the superhydrophobic surface.
In this paper, the authors report on the synthesis of new designs that combine hydrogels with an array of such high-aspect ratio nanostructures thereby demonstrating the application of these structures in controlling surface wetting behavior. Two designs are reported in the current paper which offer the ability of controlled, dynamic switching of the surface wetting properties - one is 'direct' response mode which undergoes reversible transitions from a superhydrophobic state to a hydrophilic state before/after exposure to water where as the other is 'reverse' which undergoes reversible transitions from a hydrophilic state to a superhydrophobic state before/after exposure to water.
Fig. 2 shows the scheme of integration of microscopically thick hydrogel film with array of isolated rigid setae (AIRS) to fabricate the hybrid device. The drying cycle of the hydrogel film in such a hybrid structure induces bending of highaspect-ratio nanocolumns. The extent of bending can be controlled by regulating the aspect ratio of the AIRS. The architecture as shown in Fig 2 results in switching from the superhydrophobic to the hydrophilic state upon exposure to water and therefore, it is "direct mode" surface.
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Speak On Cruises has a fascination with the Titanic
The Titanic still attracts us. Over 100 years later.
I will confess: I’m “into” the Titanic Story. It all began with a cruise from Montreal to NYC last year. A port of call was Halifax, Nova Scotia. I learned that Halifax was the city closest to the wreck of the Titanic and all the bodies were brought there. Some 300 were brought in. Three cemeteries hold their remains.
A great museum there tells the story. When I got home, I bought DVD’s, books and watched the specials. The Leonardo DiCapprio version in the late 1990’s was said to be VERY accurate. What a story. I got so good at it, I developed a formal presentation that I give. A big question: should I offer to give it on a cruise ship?
Why not? Many ships even show the movie. The 1958 movie “A night to remember” was a source for the later one. In fact, many scenes and dialog were clones of the original.
The backstory -> Titanic recreations coming
Most people are familiar with beauty of the Titanic – the world’s largest ship. They view the sinking as a history item – far detached from modern cruise ships. The loss of over 700 lives was because of a lack of lifeboats. However, the White Star line had enough according to the then-current regulations. Turns out the 20 were only enough for ½ of the passengers. But up to then, there were no major wrecks. Rather, most were such that nearby ships could shuttle survivors short distances in their boat and go back for more. Not so in the middle of the Atlantic.
People can view over 5,000 artifacts taken from the ship. Vegas, LA and other cities have made the story a money maker. $32 will let you see dinner china from the ship.
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Salem’s Emma Rose Accepts Award for Mother Honored by US Lacrosse
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Donna Rose, the mother of Salem lacrosse head coach Emma Rose, has been posthumously selected as this year's winner of the US Lacrosse Homer R. Schwartz Chapter Leadership Award. Rose, a strong lacrosse advocate who served for over 10 years in multiple leadership roles with the South Florida Chapter of US Lacrosse, was nominated for the award by fellow members of the South Florida Chapter.
Rose became the seventh recipient of the award, which was created in 2014 to recognize a US Lacrosse chapter leader who embodies the same qualities of passion and dedication that Homer provided as a longtime US Lacrosse chapter volunteer.
As part of the South Florida Chapter's leadership team, Rose served as secretary of the executive board and later, as the chapter's diversity & inclusion chair. She was founder of South Florida's first Urban Lacrosse Alliance team, providing lacrosse opportunities to underserved students.
In addition, Rose planned and coordinated the chapter's All-American banquets, and assisted in the chapter's grant process. She also coordinated coaches and officials' certification clinics, and secured US Lacrosse Soft Stick Grants to help introduce lacrosse as part of the physical education curriculum in Broward County schools.
Apart from her official duties with the South Florida Chapter, Rose worked continuously to help grow the game throughout the region. She is credited as being the catalyst in establishing eight high school programs, three middle school programs, three club programs and one youth program. She often coached these teams when no other coaches could be found.
Salem's Emma Rose has followed in her mother's as a service member in the Winston-Salem and Triad lacrosse community. Rose conducts several lacrosse camps and clinics in the area, in addition to working with recently established high school lacrosse programs in the Triad.
Additionally, Emma Rose worked with Fields of Growth International, serving as a blogger for the World Lacrosse Foundation in Kampala, Uganda, Africa in May 2016. In that position she taught lacrosse and various team sports at the Hopeful School. Along with organizing events, she also conducted repairs and maintenance at the school.
"I approach being active in lacrosse as not continuing my mothers work, but continuing the commitment to the community," said Emma Rose. "Additionally, I can help elevate young women, which my family has done for years, and I am honored to be a part of the tradition doing such passion-driven work."
Previous winners of the Homer R. Schwartz Award
2014: Jim Old, Hampton Roads Chapter
2014: Tamara Boots (posthumous), St. Louis Chapter
2015: Harry Jacobs, Long Island Metro Chapter
2016: Don Aiello, Northern California Chapter
2017: Clark Bell, Michigan Chapter
2018: Scott Growney, Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter
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email: contact@taekwankim.com
design | writings | art | music | about
Taekwan Kim is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, with a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema Studies and a Minor in Fine Arts. His senior thesis was written on the dialectical interaction between game and play, the direct parallels between the product of this interaction—gameplay—and the Socratic concept of elenchus, and the roots of this interaction in Jungian archetypal systems based on a biological systems analysis approach to the archetypes and individuation. With a diverse background in interactive design, Jungian media analysis, cinema studies and production, and fine arts, he maintains a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach towards game design which brings together all of these fields into an integrated whole.
For a copy of his resume, please send an e-mail to contact@taekwankim.com.
All Contents © 2012 Taekwan Kim
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Thankfully we live in a world where more people play sport than make war, and nations that were bitter enemies in the recent past now face off in tournaments, not the battlefield. Great moments in sports stay with us forever, and often shape lives. These are the stories of how we participate in these events, as participants or observers.
We knew there was a problem at Hillsborough the year before
Michael Barrett talks about being at the Hillsborough Disaster in 1989. At the Hillsborough stadium, there was a crush of humans in Sheffield (England) on 15 April 1989 during FA Cup semi-final game between Liverpool FC and Nottingham Forest. There were 96 deaths and 766 injured in one of the worst football incidents globally, […]
Watching Japan make Rugby history
Jessica Kenny recalls watching the Japanese national rugby team topple global powerhouse South Africa in Brighton on 19 September, 2015, in the company of 20 Japanese delegates from cities that will host the 2019 World Cup in Japan. Storyteller: Jessica Kenny Date of Story: 19 September, 2015 Location of Story: Brighton, UK Location: London, UK Date: 30 October, 2015 […]
90s were best years for Italian football
Businessman Simone Rossi looks back to the glory days of Italian football in the 1990s, listing some of his childhood heroes. Storyteller: Simone Rossi Date of Story: 1990s Location of Story: Bolzano, Italy Location: Bruxelles, Belgium Date: 18 February, 2016 This post is part of a collaboration with author Davide Rubini to collect the stories of Italy in […]
Becoming the first person to represent Kurdistan in international sporting competition
Kurdish-Catalan race car driver Isaac Tutumlu describes how he became the first person to officially represent Kurdistan in international sporting competition in 2012, overcoming objections from authorities that Kurdistan was not a country. Storyteller: Isaac Tutumlu Date of Story: 2011-present Location of Story: Barcelona, Spain Location: Barcelona, Spain Date: 28 October, 2015
Getting to watch Liverpool win the UEFA Champions League Final
Michael Barrett remembers his most significant sporting memory. In 2005, Michael’s work stopped him from being able to travel to Istanbul to go and see Liverpool FC win the UEFA Champions League Final. It did mean, however, that he got to watch the match and share the moment with his father… Storyteller: Michael Barrett […]
Italian football thrives when nation suffers
International organization director Massimo Vettori reflects on Italian football through the 1990s, and theorizes that the nation’s most popular sport thrives when the nation undergoes hardship. Storyteller: Massimo Vettori Date of Story: 1994 Location of Story: Ascoli Piceno, Italy Location: Geneva, Switzerland Date: 26 February, 2016 This post is part of a collaboration with author Davide Rubini to […]
A major blow: Maradona’s departure from Napoli in 1992
Journalist Roberto Race discusses his boyhood memory of football god Diego Maradona leaving S.S.C. Napoli, remembering how this end of an era for the club–and devestating loss for the city–coincided with the period of reforms in Italian politics. Storyteller: Roberto Race Date of Story: 1992 Location of Story: Naples, Italy Location: Naples, Italy Date: 2 February, 2016 This post is part of […]
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Mad Men, "The Arrangements": Teach your children well
Spoilers for "Mad Men" season three, episode four coming up just as soon as I get a prescription for unguents and salves...
"If you'd even known what was possible..." -Gene
There's a question most parents will ask themselves a thousand times before the baby is born, and a thousand thousand times after: How am I going to get this kid ready to live out in the world when I'm not around to take care of everything?
Parenthood is one of the dominant themes of "Mad Men," and in "The Arrangements," we see how several parents have answered that question - and how several of them realize they may have answered incorrectly.
Gene knows his days on this Earth are coming to an end sooner rather than later, and so he wants to make arrangements not only for his own funeral, but for his family's future. Realizing that he didn't do right by his daughter by sheltering her from most of life's problems - turning her into an arrested development case who neglects her own children's needs and views Gene's impending death only as a burden for herself - he decides it's not too late for something to be done with Sally and Bobby. You could read his decision to let Sally drive his beloved Lincoln as a sign of Gene's dementia, but he was more on than off this season, as if he'd been mustering his mental strength to pass some wisdom (like how to drive a car, and also the bravery to try it) to his grandkids while he still could.
Peggy decides it's time to move into Manhattan and discovers that her mother only wants Peggy to go so far in the world and no farther, and the demarcation point is roughly the East River. Mrs. Olson lays a vicious guilt trip on her daughter, and when that doesn't work, she warns her, "You'll get raped, you know that?" And she turns away from Peggy's attempt to kiss her goodbye; if the Olsons were Jewish instead of Catholic, she might have rended her garments, "Jazz Singer"-style, and declared "I have no daughter!"
At work, Pete (whose own father's idea of child-rearing seemed to revolve around belittlement) introduces Don to Horace "Ho-Ho" Cook Jr., an old college buddy with money to burn and a pathological need for someone to loan him a match. For all of Don's misdeeds, he has more of a moral center than most of his colleagues and feels uncomfortable about taking a million dollars of Horace's money for his misguided quest to turn jai alai into our new national pasttime. But a meeting with Horace Sr. doesn't go how anyone expects. Horace Sr., like Gene, realizes he sheltered his child too much - "We didn't know what kind of person we were making" - and has decided the best thing for the boy is to have his bubble burst, over and over, until Ho-Ho recognizes how the world really works, as opposed to how he wants it to work.
Flanked by Gene at home and the jai alai situation at Sterling Cooper, Don has cause to think back on his own upbringing - by a set of parents who didn't want him at all, and certainly didn't want him to do better in life than them - and to ponder what kind of father he is to his kids. He's automatically a better dad than Archie by virtue of not hitting Bobby and Sally, and he's good with them on those rare occasions when he's home and willing to engage with them. But he's also afraid to take the lead in terms of discipline and moral instruction - probably because he thinks it would make him a hypocrite and/or an awful role model - and therefore hangs back too long even when he sees other people treating his children differently than he would like. You can see that he's uncomfortable with Gene showing Bobby his WWI souvenirs, but it takes him a while to work up the nerve to vocally disagree with his father-in-law. And when Sally is upset to hear the adults laughing after Gene's death, you can see Don wants to comfort her, but he can't bring himself to undermine Betty when she scolds her. At episode's end, Don is caught in the middle, standing between the bed of the man who just died and the crib of the baby about to be born, not sure what kind of father he's going to be to this new addition.
And Sally? After having a month and a half or so to live and bond with her grandfather, she's again being ignored by parents who don't know what to do with her or how to respond to her needs. At the start of the episode, she's beaming as Grandpa Gene lets her drive the Lincoln and showers her with attention; at the end, she's left crying on the living room floor, with the TV as her only companion (and even the TV is showing grown-up things).
My one issue with the episode was Sally's outburst in the kitchen. I think the emotion of it was fine, but the presentation wasn't. Her rant seemed too articulate and/or on the nose, or maybe it's just that Kiernan Shipka is good with expressions but still learning how to handle a lot of dialogue (particularly dialogue that has to be delivered through angry tears).
And speaking of Shipka, I wonder how the show will deal with her in the coming seasons. They've already recast Bobby twice, but Shipka has been much more prominent as Sally. Matt Weiner has talked about how Sally is representative of the kids who are going to plunge into the counter-culture to rebel against neglectful parents. But to get to that point -- and to get to the 1970 endpoint Weiner has said he'd like to hit if he can -- we're going to have to start taking bigger jumps forward in time soon, and Shipka doesn't age that fast. Unless she has a major growth spurt between seasons, is she going to be left behind just like Sally?
Some other thoughts on "The Arrangements":
• I can't let the talk of parents trying (or not trying) to advance their children's fortune go without noting our latest Kennedy reference, when Ho-Ho explains that his father hates JFK because he used to deal with old Joe Kennedy, and Don in turn points out that John wound up with a better job than his old man. More often than not, both Don and "Mad Men" come down hard on the Kennedy clan and the realities of Camelot, but in that one moment, at least, Don acknowledged that family didn't do everything wrong.
• Sal's subplot wasn't related to the parenting theme - unless you want to blame his decision to stay in the closet and in a sham marriage on his fear of/respect for his very Catholic mother - but it was another great showcase for Bryan Batt. Kitty's line about something being wrong the past few months would date the start of the problem back to Sal's coitus interruptus with the Baltimore bellhop, and whether or not Sal has acted on his needs since then, he's sure been thinking about them more than he has in a long time. Kitty knows something's wrong, and is clearly disturbed to watch her husband so expertly ape Ann-Margret's "Bye Bye Birdie" performance, but she can't fathom the true nature of the problem. Like Joan's marriage, this will not end well.
• So what do you reckon so unnerved the Patio people about Sal's commercial? Was it, as Roger suggests (in his only line of the episode), that the number only works because Ann-Margret is so naturally sexy? Was it, as Peggy's smirk to Don suggests, that they realized (as she had argued in "Love Among the Ruins") you need to sell a woman's fantasy to women? Or do you think they could recognize, on some subconscious level, that the actress here had been directed by a man whose appreciation for the original had nothing to do with an attraction to Ann-Margret?
• Whatever issues the Patio men had about the ad, Don liked it enough to give Sal entree into a new, more promising career. But in the same episode, we get a reminder of just how much Joan is being wasted as office manager. Her spiel to Peggy about how to write a better roommate ad was a classic Don Draper-style pitch. She nailed the emotion behind the product (adventure) and described it so eloquently that you could tell Peggy was racing to jot down Joan's exact phrasing before she could forget it. Television department, copywriting, filling in as Don's secretary... every job you ask Joan to do, she nails. If she could think outside the box society has placed her in the way Peggy can, Joan would be running Sterling Cooper within five years.
• It's interesting to see the role reversal between Peggy's sister and her mother. Last season, Anita resented how Peggy got to skate away from the consequences of her actions, while their mother indulged her because she was worried about her mental health. Now (after taking Father Gill's advice to heart), Anita has made peace with the idea that Peggy is going to be one of "those girls" -- Peggy, her confidence rising every episode, points out, "I am one of those girls" -- while their mom now understands that Peggy isn't crazy and therefore resents her push for a different, geographically distant, and presumably promiscuous lifestyle. (Of course, we saw a few weeks ago that Peggy has no problem being promiscuous in an outer borough.)
• Peggy's prospective "fun" new roommate Karen was played by Carla Gallo, best known to me as the girl across the dorm hall in Fox's short-lived "Undeclared" (and for getting Jonah Hill's leg bloody in "Superbad"), but she's done a lot of other TV work, including "Bones" and "Carnivale."
• Bert Cooper's ant farm returns (as does Pryce's unctuous assistant, Mr. Hooker), only for the thing to be destroyed by Don's attempt to master jai alai. (Hooker, alas, survives.)
• I've read some complaints this season about the commercial breaks popping up seemingly at random. Watching the episodes on screeners, I have to admit that there often doesn't seem an obvious "act-out" moment to lead into an ad, but this episode had a hilarious one: After Don takes away the Prussian helmet, Gene shows Bobby a woman's fan, smiles, and says, "There was this girl..." Cut to black.
• The episode ends on June 11, 1963, made clear by the news report (on at both Anita's apartment and the Draper house) featuring snippets from President Kennedy's address on civil rights in the wake of sending the National Guard in to help integrate the University of Alabama (click the link to read/watch the whole thing), and then featuring a report on the death of The Burning Monk.
• A few secretarial matters this week: Lois has gone from switchboard to Don's desk, back to the switchboard and now to Paul's desk. (And was happy to participate in the Paul-scripted prank call to Peggy after Peggy made her cry in the season two premiere.) Meanwhile, Don's new secretary gets a name (Allison), and a bit of a personality, as she confesses to the chipmunks that she still hasn't learned to read Don's moods.
• Salt on ice cream? Is that just to make it melt in your mouth faster, or is the combination of salty and sweet appealing to some tastebuds?
• Finally, in case you somehow missed the news from earlier this week, AMC has renewed "Mad Men" for a fourth season. That's not really a surprise, but it's still nice to know that we'll definitely get to see it, whenever it happens to be set.
As the number of comments is now starting to surpass what I used to get even for the likes of "Lost" and "Battlestar," I want to again remind you about the commenting rules, specifically about not posting spoilers for upcoming episodes (and that includes talking about the previews for next week) and about making an effort to at least skim previous comments so you're not asking questions that were asked and answered earlier. But with that in mind...
Laura R. said...
Great recap, Alan. I especially agree with your assessment of Sally's outburst. For never really having all that much to say, her diatribe seemed a bit out-of-character.
All I have to add: Bobby Draper cracked me up tonight! The combination of "IT'S AN ENGLISH MUFFIN" and "Peaches give me a rash!" killed me.
11:09 PM, September 06, 2009
frabjous said...
Seeing Betty eat (and make a mess of) the peach her father had bought for Sally was the most subtly devastating moment of the ending - a perfect symbol for what a terrible parent Betty is.
Has anyone explained why Bobby was re-cast? I miss the old Bobby; his sadness was palpable, perfect for the non-person he is in this family.
I, too wasn't quite sure how in character Sally's diatribe was. It was still a touching moment and one that truly highlighted the inadequacies of Don and Betty as parents though.
Re: Laura R regarding Bobby's lines: those might have been the first memorable lines of his I can remember since the episode where he proudly announced peeing behind the tree to his parents to general indifference
Wow, I really thought the Gene arc was going to go on longer. The car-driving moment had me screaming explicatives at the TV screen, but it does seem like it was less unusual to teach kids driving in those days, and it was probably more common in Gene's era.
Poor, poor Sally. And it seems like the Vietnam era is starting to swing into effect.
I so wanted Don to go to Sally's room at the end and say the right thing. Sigh.
Matthew Weiner was saying the pre-recession era of the late 1990s and early 2000s would be looked back on like "The Roaring Twenties." This season has had a few allegories for the economy so far, and it seems like it's really about destruction on the horizon.
Good note on Peggy's sister. She seems much more supportive of her. The fact that Peggy's mom turned on the TV as Peggy left suggested that, while a nasty fight, was pretty much typical of the guilt trips in their family, and they would stay in contact.
Carla Gallo is pretty cool, and here's hoping she shows up a few more times. But it's clear she and Peggy might not be a good fit. Peggy is a single girl in the city, but her reasons really are about her career. Though the fact that they flashed back to the college boy in the "previously on" segment suggests that perhaps she does want to open up her love life.
As a Pete apologist, it was amusing to see he was right about the Ho-Ho account, and Don's good sense was wrong. Also, seeing as he just brought the company a lot of money while Cosgrove's team lost out on Patio, this would likely put him ahead in the promotion race in Pryce's eyes. Ken is better at his job, but Pete seems to be using his connections to appeal to the old-money mindset at Sterling-Cooper. That could advance him for a while, but unless he can embrace his forward-thinking mindset, he could get left behind in the long run.
Boy, was Sal's Ann-Margaret impression sad. Kitty's look was priceless -- in the "Sad Marriages on MAD MEN" ranking, I would put this at #2, just behind Joan and Dr. Rapist, slightly ahead of Don and Betty. Roger and Joan could catapult ahead of all of them by season's end, though Pete and Trudy seem borderline-functional and Harry hasn't blown it with Jennifer yet.
Sal's commercial was scary. I loved Roger's subtle eyebrow-raise when it was over.
Joan about stole the episode with her monologue. If only she and Peggy wind up as roommates...
Sally's initial reaction to Gene's death slayed me though. Betty shuts the door in sally's face-no comfort to her daughter, naturally, and sally tries to reach for the door handle, doesn't quite make it, leans her head on the door. I was a mess.
Speaking of Roger I was amazed he even got a meaningful line during that meeting. Isn't he just going to those for appearance's sake now?
romanholiday said...
In line with Alan's observation about Don's hesitation at role-modeling for his kids, I read Don as being pained (and maybe a little ashamed) at watching Gene and tell war stores to Bobby-- he can't share his own less-glorious war experience with his son. At least he earns some honesty points for not fabricating stories centered around the real Don Draper's Purple Heart?
While I was grossed out by the salt and ice cream, my dad does salt his apples (when my mother isn't looking), so I suppose it isn't that far off with the sweet/sour mark. He also started driving the tractor on the farm at about 10, so it wouldn't be that different from Sally driving the car with Grandpa Gene's supervision. He would have been a teenager in 63, but often says that parents of that era often did not want their children to do better than them, and there was push back necessary to become independent, especially in a small town environment.
I feel for Sally, losing her one actual support, although maybe Don can become a little better when the baby is born, and Betty is less needy. I forget if it was mentioned earlier that Betty was a fat child, but it certainly makes sense in terms of how she treats Sally about her looks, as if that's all Sally will ever be values for.
The son as disgrace to the father's fortune was a week too late for me, although perhaps Conrad Hilton's kids weren't completely useless in 1963. Obviously we know that jai alai will be a huge fail, excepting a prominent position in the Miami Vice credits. I hope Don pins the failure entirely on Pete for this fleecing because it's obvious that Pete is trying to use the potential income as a way to move up. Don will not be as generous as he was with Sal's failed commercial. Speaking of which, I do think the main part of the failure was that it wasn't Ann Margaret, because often certain roles only work because of the charisma of certain actors. Could anyone but Jon Hamm pull off Don Draper at this point? Unlikely, even if there are several actors who resemble him physically. Hollywood moguls have tried to figure out the combination for years, and there is no real method. It's also why most remakes are horrible, even if they are the exact same plot as the original. I won't discount that Sal's inability to understand how straight men viewed Ann Margaret played a role, but I don't think that's the ultimate reason.
I don't know ... I thought the outburst worked. Sometimes a moment of crisis or loss lends one an articulacy lacking in one's day-to-day life. Also, Gene was the only person to value Sally's intelligence. Now he's gone, and the other adults are laughing and not doing a damn thing to comfort her. That'd give a kid a lot to say.
I guffawed when Pete told his college buddy/fatted calf that his idea was an investment Pete's father would have loved. Considering the diminished circumstances of Pete's family fortune, that is a heck of an endorsement, not.
Chocolate covered pretzels? Caramel corn? Most recipes for cookies have salt in them.
HaroldsMaude said...
I was Sally and her outburst was a surprise. In the early 1960s if parents were talking with other adults, or even just talking alone, to have that kind of outburst was unheard of. Her silent listening under the table (or at the top of stairs) is expected. But in a 60s, coldly distantly emotional family, never would we be allowed to express such emotion directly.
On the other hand, Betty's lack of recognition of Sally's presence on her learning of her father's death was appropriate.
Best scene? Sal's wife's slow recognition of the truth during his demonstration of the next day's simulation of Ann-Margaret. Priceless. And sad.
Wunderbar write-up, Alan.
A note on the closing music: it was "Over There" by George M. Cohan, the famous World War I homefront rallying song, nicely bookending Gene's World War I reminiscences. Mad Men is great at ironizing old music (never better than "On the Street Where You Live" from the pilot), and this was no exception.
I don't know that I've had salt on ice cream but salt and sweet is a good flavor profile... so it's probably not bad.
Nothing better than salt and chocolate.
Tony Semczuk said...
I have to disagree with the sentiment about Sally's outburst. I have a 7-year old daughter and that outburst hit a nerve with me, as it sounded as if it were coming straight from my daughter's mouth. I totally bought it.
Also: I loved Peggy's reference to the cane on the subway seats destroying her panty hose. More props to those in charge of the fine details.
I had a bad feeling about Gene when he spoke about smelling oranges when he and Sally were sneaking ice cream. I started thinking a stroke was in his near future.
The look of horror and recognition on Kitty's face after Sal ran through the Patio commercial does not bode well for that marriage.
I also don't see much hope for the new "Odd Couple," Peggy and Karen. It'll be fun to see how that arrangement holds up.
"That's a dead man's hat," Don said, clearly disapproving of his daughter following in his own footsteps.
Oh man, my heart broke for Sally when Betty shut the door in her face and then when she has to comfort herself alone on the rug with only the nightly news for comfort.
The timing of Gene's death in tonight's episode struck me as odd. He's obviously making a concerted effort with the kids all of a sudden, he discusses his final wishes with Betty (whose selfish reaction was uncomfortable to watch) and then he eats ice cream with salt when he knows he has high blood pressure? Made me wonder if he was almost pushing things a bit...
CincyNat said...
Loved how Peggy lied to her mom about her roomie being Norwegian. (It didn't help anyway.) Wait till that roomie finds out Peggy isn't actually fun at all.
Alan, I'm not convinced that we saw a "role reversal between Peggy's sister and her mother". I got the feeling that Anita that was happy to see Peggy go to Manhattan so Anita could be be seen as "the good daughter".
I definitely thought that the Patio exec's response to the ad stemmed from a perception that it was directed by a homosexual. I almost was waiting for them to make a comment about it lacking in testosterone or some veiled slam.
Sally Draper breaks my heart. I'll be sad if and when she is recast. I personally loved her outburst.
Thanks for the great insight; I come here after every episode. I just want to say that Don's secretary isn't new; Allison has always been in the office (she's most known for being the girl Ken chased down in the office election party wearing the blue panties and was also the one questioned by the researcher in the lipstick scene).
The salt on ice cream thing sadly reminded me of when my father wanted something similar the day he died from a heart attack (sorry for the TMI for some). Gene's impending death seemed destined from the start of the episode with his teaching Sally how to drive. Sally is just never going to get the attention she deserves, and my heart broke when she was seen hugging the Fall of the Roman Empire book by Don at the end.
As someone who's both Norwegian and Swedish I found that part of the conversation between Peggy and Karen hilarious (intermingling was quite the scandal when my grandparents got married). Even though it makes complete sense that Peggy _Olson_ is Norwegian, I'm left wondering why they're Catholic rather than Lutheran. I guess I always read that family as Irish or something rather than Scandinavian, despite the last name.
Todd said...
My mom salts her ice cream AND her fresh fruit, so I suspect it's a thing some people do.
I thought Don's comments to Ho-Ho about JFK ending up with a better job than Joe Sr. was an attempt by Don to be kind to Ho-Ho and not so much an endorsement of JFK.
Sea salt caramels? Yup.
And chubby Betty having to walk all the way home? Yeah, I now get why Betty had such hatred mixed in with her mourning. And her mom was a career woman -- a drafter.
"Tastes like chocolate, smells like oranges..." I thought that was a sign of another stroke.
"I/you could really do something" -- said within 5 minutes of each other, I guess that qualifies as a theme, too.
I thought the Patio ad failed because the lyrics sucked. They didn't scan, they didn't flow, and the screeching never let up. There was no emotional throughline for the character. Bye, Bye Birdie's opener was all about "Birdie, before you go, frak me against the wall" -- who is the audience? Who is to be seduced?
"Bye, Bye Sugar" puts sugar in the role of the desired lover, when Patio should be there. Most of the song's dedicated to what the character *can't* have, versus what she can.
It might have worked by having more than one gal as spokesperson, or physically showing cakes/goodies being pushed away in favor of Patio. In short, doing what Peggy said, and embracing a woman's POV instead of having a second-rate Ann-Margret selling men on something they won't buy.
"I think that the right girl could have a good effect on you..." Oh, sure, remind us of Carol, who Joan used worse than Dame Edna uses Madge Alsop.
Grandpa Gene smells the scent of Oranges when eating ice scream. Oranges = Death in all the Godfather movies
Let's not forget the funny interstitial scene with Joan and the bug spray "napalming" the escaping ants. That ant farm sure has gotten prominence this season.
The thing I regret about the 1970 endpoint of the series is that Sally won't be all that old when it ends. I presume she's what, about 8-9 now? That puts her at only 15 or 16 by the end of a show. Not many quality hippie years for our Sally, and I was really looking forward to some very ugly arguments with her Hitchcock blonde mother, because Betty certainly has them coming.
One thing about Sal and the commercial -- how come Sal was so hot when he performed it, and the actress was so bland?
Part of it is her yellow dress washes her out. Joan never dresses against her coloring. And the actress has no growl to ground her belt -- A-M does, even though she's singing above her range. Without Ann-Margret, the look is mercenary; there's no innocence we can pretend is still there.
OH, MY GOD, PEGGY IS SMIRKING THROUGHOUT THIS SCENE.
And Don simply isn't having Sal's pity, even before his bad news. If Sal had to fail, these are the best circumstances to do it -- he did everything the client asked, and he has time to develop his own taste.
Just occurred to me-
Grandpa Gene dies
Ants Die
Patio Commercial Dies
Sal's marriage dies (just thinking of the expression on his wife's face)
Jai Alai's takeover of baseball (nuff said)
Yikes that's alot of death (actual and symbolic)
And that peach didn't go elegantly either
So of course I went and tried some salt on ice cream. At the point where there was enough salt that I could taste it I thought it pretty terrible. The whole thing reminded me of when I was in Virginia for a scout jamboree and some of the kids (all southerners) were shocked that we were served watermelon without salt to go with it, and just as shocked that I had no familiarity with the concept. They claimed it made the melon taste sweeter. A few months later I was back in Virginia to go to college and again found it a popular combination among many of my fellow students. Maybe it's a regional thing.
Upon my first viewing, I tend to agree with Roger's suggestion that maybe the biggest issue in Sal's commercial is the lack of Ann Margaret. It seems to be exactly what they were asked to produce, but it didn't have the energy of the original. While it does seem that Peggy was right about it being a bad idea, I don't think the Patio people rejected it because it would appeal more to men than to women. It's just not a good idea.
As much as Gene's interaction with the kids could be scary at times, in some ways he was the best parent in that house. Looks like Sally will have to pull herself through the challenges of life, and there will be some interesting stuff going on in the world as she's hitting her teens.
I think there was some foreshadowing when Peggy's prospective "roomie" indicated she only got along with men.
As for the commercial: without Anne Margaret's star quality behind it, it's just a pretty face marred by a screechy voice. I wanted to hit the mute button and that seems like a not so subtle problem to me.
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Stephen S Power said...
"Mad Man" has been forthright about showing how, back then, pregnant women drank and smoked. For instance, Gene in this episode is more concerned about smoking affecting Betty's health than her baby's, and Weiner again shows a wine glass prominently in front of Betty in the last scene.
Now, regarding Don and Betty neglecting Sally after Gene's death, we're seeing what was the norm in parenting then. Today, we're used to the tenets of Dr. Spock, who advocated hugging children, whereas the Drapers lived in a world of corporeal punishment, as currently manifested by the book "Dare to Discipline" by James Dobson of Focus on the Family, which would see children beaten because that was what worked in the good ole days (remember how Betty wanted Don to beat Bobby, until he told her that his father beating him only made him want to kill his father?) Not hugging a child is part of the same ethic; as Bert puts it, "Eat or be eaten." In the world of Mad Men, you are on your own, and those who are coddled like Betty and Ho Ho grow up weak and useless.
Y, I was thinking the same thing about Don's reluctance to interrupt Bobby and Gene - because after all, Don is supposed to be a war hero too but of course can't share that part of his life with his family. And we've seen in past epiosdes that Don is very reluctant to talk about the war or his experiences.
12:01 AM, September 07, 2009
Question Mark said...
Sal's pajamas are worth an episode of their very own. I actually read that scene as 'Kitty suspects Sal is having an affair with the actress in the ad' rather than she suspects Sal might be gay.
As someone who has liked Elisabeth Moss's work but was somewhat surprised to see her get an Emmy nod, I've been loving her performance this season. Great stuff all-around. That scene with her new roomie was hysterical.
I missed two more deaths in my prev post:
Peggy's Mother being upset at the Death of the Holy Father
Death of the Burning Monk
Tying into your idea of Don being a hypocrite, I liked the moment when he tells Bobby not to put on a "dead man's helmet"...
I'm not sure I'd call Sal's marriage "dead" yet. Kitty knows something is wrong, but I definitely don't think she's able to name it yet.
Garrett said...
We've been seeing a lot of Peggy adopting alternate personas ("Bye Bye Birdie," pretending to be a secretary at the bar). In that scene with Carla Gallo's character*, you could practically see Peggy thinking "What would the girl in my ad say?"
* I almost called her "the Swede," but then I flashed back to season 2 of Friday Night Lights. Ugh.
Anyone who thinks Kitty hasn't figured out which way the wind blows has to turn their gaydar on. Watch her reactions as Sal performs the Patio scene. She's still with him when he does the limp wrist come here move, but when he pulls up the bottom of his pajama top like it's a skirt and mince foreward, she totally gets it. Of course, now what does she do?
The scene with Sally watching the news after her outburst was very moving for me and a nice touch by Weiner. In Phillip Roth's "American Pastoral" that image was a major influence on a character's path to tragedy. This is definitely a night Sally won't forget, one that will surely shape her future.
I'm not sure that Betty's parenting style was still the norm by 1963. Doctor Spock had already come out, and was the go-to manual in many households. In fact, at this exact time, Rob and Laura Petrie are explicitly relying on Doctor Spock (on the Dick Van Dyke Show) and that program goes out of its way to demonstrate their "modern," caring parenting skills. Of course, such parenting does, in those portrayals, have something of the novel and outre about it. Betty clearly hadn't read the good Doctor's text. Don's struggling in that direction, but clearly lacks much faith in his parenting skills/instincts, likely because of how he was raised.
Kitty knows, at least in part. Sal has no idea that she knows, but she knows. It'll be interesting to see how long it takes her to admit it to herself, much less act on the knowledge.
Heart-breaking and heart-broken daughters everywhere in this episode.
I thought it was interesting that after Sally's diatribe and she was ordered to go watch TV, the news was about the burning monk, followed by... an update on the Dow.
I could just imagine what was going through her head then: "Someone died... but this country only cares about money. Just like how mom and dad laughed after grandpa died, like it was no big deal at all."
It'll be interesting to see if Sally rebels more and more for the rest of the season.
My dad likes to put salt in his beer.
I'm posting this using Opera on my Wii on a 52 inch TV.
Salt + ice cream is a trendy thing here in San Francisco: http://bit.ly/1cUHWa
If Sally is 16 in 1970, I think that is plenty old enough to be rebellious and hippie.
As for Bobby and his admiration of his grandfather's participation in WWI (and his statement that war makes one a man), if he is about 7 or 8 now, he will be old enough to be drafted for the Vietnam War (which did not end until 1975). Although if the series ends in 1970, we may not actually see this.
Although your 7 year old daughter's outburst to parents may seem appropriate, the difference is a generation. In the early 1960s the mantra leading parenting was still, children should be seen and not heard. As we grew up (especially as women) in the 1960s and 1970s, we learned what independence was, and the appropriateness of raising our voices. But as white suburban upper middle class children we knew our place.
cgeye,
I agree. When Gene said the ice cream smelled like oranges, I thought is was a sign of a stroke. It could be what took him. We only hear he collapsed.
Another observation: I loved Don's honorable action in bringing Ho-Ho's actions up with his father. And the priceless look on little slimeball's face when he thought Don was ruining his million $ deal.
Personally, I think they should pace production of the show so that there is never a need to recast Sally.
And Grandpa was killed off a little hastily, but I suppose it was worth it for the scene when Don can't take Sally's side or comfort her. (Not that humor isn't a perfectly appropriate response to death..) The foreshadowing of Gene's fate was a little thicker than you usually see on this show but I think that was intentional because that's how a death in the family comes a lot of the time. Not that I wanted more "Where's my 5 dollar bill" subplots, but I thought it would be interesting to make a further exploration of the burden of caring for a relative long-term in your home, the disruption of the nuclear family, blah, blah, blah.
Don is overwhelmed by all the things he can't explain to Sally, and I suppose Betty can be defended for retreating into her own concerns as usual during a traumatic event that she hasn't been prepared to deal with. None of the grownups know what to do so they can't be leaders for their children.
PS - Of course there was an allusion to Chris telling Snoop "Don't wear no dead man's hat" as they stood over the bodies of a couple of NY boys who came too far south for their own f'in good.
A couple of possible anachronisms in tonights episode: 1) One of the chipmunks said "Patchie-The Motion Picture". Was "The Motion Picture" commonly used in movie titles? I can't think of an example from 1963 or earlier.
2) the policeman who arrives to inform Betty of her father's death is driving a 1957 Chevrolet 2 door sedan. Would the police still be using a 6 year old car in this part of the country, and would it have been a 2 door instead of a 4 door sedan?
Possisble ananchronisms aside, I found Don's accidental destruction of the ant farm surprisingly un-suave (which reminded me of his jarring of the ash tray recently).
Lastly, I loved Sally in this episode and found her tearful speach to be the most moving thing in tonight's episode.
I also wanted to add, as someone in her early twenties who loves Mad Men just because it's so delightfully old-fashioned, I had never heard of jai alai before this episode! Was it truly a popular activity back then? (And if you look up jai alai on wiki, Mad Men is already mentioned there!)
I too was surprised that the Olsons are supposed to be Norwegian since I thought that Norway is generally considered to be a Lutheran country. In fact, there is a Wikipedia article on "Roman Catholicism in Norway" that claims that the Church was not allowed to operate there between 1537 and 1843.
I've read that adding salt to things heightens their flavor - makes them taste more like themselves.
It could also be that salt and sweet go together pretty well - pretzels and ice cream is a good combination.
1:02 AM, September 07, 2009
Would school have still been in session on June 11?
Loved the expression (fear, daunting realization and nascent disgust) on Kitty's face as Sal acted out the commercial
I would assume that Peggy's Norwegian heritage (and last name) perhaps comes mostly from her father, while the family's Roman Catholicism is more from her very devout mother (who may have any manner of heritage).
Peggy's use of the "Norwegian" roommate to try to placate her mother would resonate more fully if her mother were also Norwegian, but maybe Peggy's just grasping at straws and assuming that her mother will have some sort of familial reaction based on the roommate's family's "Swedish" allegiances?
CarolMR said...
I was surprised to learn that Peggy's family is Norwegian. It doesn't make any sense for them to be Catholic. This is a major mistake by Weiner.
I didn't find Sally's outburst that out of place if only because it wasn't something she did all the time and it was the following a great emotional trauma for her. I don't think we can generalize that children never talked back to their parents because of the "children should be seen and not heard" maxim that had been out since the Victorian era. My parents are roughly 3-6 years older than Sally would be, and they experienced very different upbringings, even within a similar social class. It was actually my father, in a family of mostly boys, where they felt they could not "talk back" to their parents. I take Alan's point that the vocabulary may have been a bit sophisticated, but the emotion is not unheard of.
Sally is unlikely to be a hippy, but she will definitely hit adulthood when the feminist movement hits its stride in the 70s, and hopefully the words of her grandfather help motivate her to do that much more.
The pope who would have died at that time would be John XXIII, who instituted Vatican 2, which ultimately "killed" the Latin mass, and fostered reconciliation with other religions. It would also have been around that time that women and girls would no longer be required to cover their heads to enter a church. (my mother fondly recalls when she no longer had to wear the "doilie" on her head.)
School in mid-june. In Boston it was. So in NY, i don't find it unreasonable.
I've been trying to figure out where it was that Gene was sleeping. it looked like he was under the stairs.
My Nana lived with us till I was 3 or 4 (a strange family: my father's mother and my mother's sister. My aunt hid in her room a lot)
I was told years later that I was not told that she died, but I came out and asked if she had.
I really don't remember her at all, just that I got her bedroom after she died. and that my father decided he wanted another child after that, too. So off to the suburbs we went, getting a smaller house and a VW beetle to replace our station wagon - for our growing (one last time) family.
I looked up the monk on wikipedia. I never knew what it was about.
Do sheltered Catholic wives in the 60's know about gay people? I have no frame of reference. When I was hearing "gay" on LaughIn in he 60's (wasn't I) I had no idea it didn't mean happy.
"Vatican 2, which ultimately "killed" the Latin mass"
It was a committee after VII that wrote the new Mass, which can be said in Latin but usually isn't. If you read the documents from VII, you will find it says that the vernacular can be used when appropriate, but doesn't mandate it. You are thinking of the old 1962 Mass which was drastically revised.
Schools in NY run until the end of the third week in June, so yes, the Draper children would have been in school on June 11.
As for this idea that all middle class white children would be seen and not heard, therefore Sally's outburst is somehow anachronistic or wrong... well, we've seen several times that Sally is something of a rebellious little rule breaker (smoking, stealing, mouthing off). I think she felt very connected to her grandfather, and that emboldened her, after having the door shut in her face, to tell everyone off. Sally is not a demure little flower as her mother would have her be. I think she's going to put the screws to her parents as an adolescent, and who can blame her? The Sixties will be timed perfectly for a rebellious, neglected kid to lash out.
"Or do you think they could recognize, on some subconscious level, that the actress here had been directed by a man whose appreciation for the original had nothing to do with an attraction to Ann-Margret?"
Hmm, I find this line of argument as off-putting as the commercial. Let's explore why:
(1) The viewers are clearly meant to have the same reaction as the Patio execs.
But of course what we actually see wasn't directed by the fictional Sal, but rather by (I presume) the director of the episode, who may or may not be gay. I believe the episode was co-written by Weiner, who as a married father of four is ostensibly straight.
(2) Now I suppose it's possible that Weiner's teleplay instructed the director to misinterpet the Bye-Bye Birdie scene in the same way that a gay man might. But if the director were straight, then doesn't the premise of this entire argument dictate that said director would have the same inability to apprehend Sal's response as Sal would in understanding a straight man's reaction to Ann Margaret?
(3) So I think this theory can only work if the Patio commercial we saw was actually directed by a gay man (which again, might well be true), but conversely would also mean that a straight director could not have created such an off-putting parody commercial-- which just
seems a bit absurd, doesn't it?
p.s. not to mention that we're talking about a parody of a scene from of all things a musical-- the genre that has perhaps most benefited from the "sublimation" of homosexual urges into heterosexual manifestations.
This Catholic woman was 19 in 1963 and had known about gay people since grade school in the 50s. The word on the playground in those days was "fruit".
There were two roommates in my Catholic college dorm in 1963 who wore heavy shoes and wrestled loudly in their room. People were more hesitant to call attention to such things, but we all knew what the deal was. Of course, the house mother, aged 50+, didn't seem to be aware.
My mom was half-Norwegian and converted to Catholicism when she married my German father. That's probably what's going on with Peggy's family. I have a Catholic cousin who married a Norwegian and he converted. It happens.
does anyone find the cuts in general to be a little sloppy this season, not just the cuts to the ads but just in general? i don't know if it really bugs me yet, every episode has had one or two that felt really off.
From Anonymous, "Let's not forget the funny interstitial scene with Joan and the bug spray "napalming" the escaping ants. That ant farm sure has gotten prominence this season."
Sure has. But isn't that just perfect allusion to what is to come as the 60s move forward? Look at all those worker ants, doing the same things their parents told them to do, doing the same menial labor, following the same order, working together. Make that Jai Lai ball any one of the social upheavals or changes (or maybe just the summation of all of them).
Poor Gene. As soon as he smelt oranges, I smelt death. Sigh. And he was only such a minor nuiscance and not a major game-changing conflict. Oh well, I guess that's what Sally's teenage years are for.
Finally, I couldn't believe how selfish and childish Betty was throughout this episode as well as this season. Save for the "eye seducing" and flirting at the Sterling bash, she's seemed to devolve back into Old Betty, which is a bit disappointing after her wonderful arc (and the equally wonderful performance of said arc by JJ) last season. I don't know if I can handle a Draper house with 4 children soon.
Then again, doesn't look like Don can either....
"Tony,
Although your 7 year old daughter's outburst to parents may seem appropriate, the difference is a generation. In the early 1960s the mantra leading parenting was still, children should be seen and not heard. As we grew up (especially as women) in the 1960s and 1970s, we learned what independence was, and the appropriateness of raising our voices. But as white suburban upper middle class children we knew our place."
But ... presumably SOME kids acted out on occasion during that time, especially if they experienced something as traumatic as Sally did tonight. The children of the early 60's weren't a completely monolithic group, were they? Saying all 60's children knew their place is like saying all millennial children are overpraised, lazy and fame-obsessed -- haha, it's not true, I swear! One of the things I like about Mad Men is seeing how it explores a cultural value by showing which characters subscribe to it and which rebel against it. I'm often pleasantly surprised to see how it shakes out. The Draper family may superficially conform to the ideal image of family then, but their behavior is another story. The feminist movement of the 60's and 70's did not count every woman among its members, and, sadly, far too many present day women have yet to raise their voices or believe it is even appropriate for them to do so.
Sally Draper has never "known her place." She smoked her mother's cigarettes, chastised her for messing up her marriage, stole from her grandfather, broke the lock on her father's suitcase to prevent him from leaving... shall I go on? Her grandfather seemed to embrace this independent streak in her, and I'm sure she felt like she had to speak up on his behalf in the face of her heartless parents' laughter. Perhaps the dialogue wasn't perfectly written, but the sentiment and the fact that she did it is 100% consistent with the character, regardless of what parenting norms were in the early 60's.
Poor Sally, losing her only support. No one else will value her as her grandfather did. Also the ref to "a dead man's hat" resonating with what Don/Dick did certainly resonated with the character. And I also felt that Sal's wife knew what was going on in her marriage when Sal recreated the commercial for her, but whether she'll be able to voice her concerns is another question.
I certaionly hope they keep the actress who plays Sally--she's perfect. If they don't, it would be like recasting the Harry Potter characters. We're invested in her as a character, and a switch would be more than disconcerting.
"That's a dead man's hat."
Interesting comment, coming from someone who took over the identity of a man killed in war.
I also thought it was noteworthy when Peggy's sister mentioned that their mother "didn't take it well" when the Pope died... while the news is broadcasting a JFK speech. How will Peggy's mom react come November?
Was Sal's version of the commercial the equivalent of Michelangelo's sculptures of nude women, which look like men with apples glued to their chests?
As someone pointed out, Gene's tremendously high salt consumption (he probably put more on that ice cream than you should consume all day) may have been what caused his demise. But was the relationship between hypertension and salt consumption known at the time?
For all of Don and Peggy's faults, it's always been possible to view them sympathetically... until this episode, when their utter failure to be decent parents was actually kind of shocking.
Marlark said...
Gene tells Sally she can do great things and talks about how his wife was a draftsperson. Helping sow the seeds of a women's movement in little Sally?
I think that the title of the episode reflects the book/film The Arrangement, written by Elia Kazan about an ad exec. The protagonist takes on roles in a similar way as Don does and Peggy is doing now, although Peggy reflects less self-hatred at this point. And while some of the plot devices from the novel have been covered earlier in the show, this episode carries one of the major themes of family throughout. Dick's parenting ability was stunted by Archie and even though he loves his children, he cannot connect with them because of his paralyzed moral compass.
Also, when Don went into Sally's room to see if she was asleep, I fully expect that if she had been laying awake in the bed, he would have comforted her, as throughout this episode, Don was parenting those around him, whether they be Sal or Hoho.
@BigTed re: salt consumption - yes, I remember last season when Betty was worried about her dad's health she refused to serve Don salt with dinner, much to his dismay.
Kitty absolutely put two and two together during Sal's "performance." Love that Don has the confidence in Sal to keep letting him direct.
Little Kiernan Shipka is terrific. Sally broke my heart tonight, and I've never disliked Betty more. I, too, miss last season's Bobby (I think Babby was played by 3 actors in total season one).
Add me to the list of folks who knew Gene was going to have a stroke tonight when he smelled oranges.
fgmerchant said...
I found the outburst quite fitting. Even though there was a different set of societal rules for children back in the 60s, moments of crisis seem like the perfect time to break a rule! I felt her delivery was spot on. It captured an emotion, and made me nervous and shocked, she may not have intended to do that, and it may just have been her own nerves of delivering a monologue coming through, but I thought it worked.
What nationality would a name like Kiernan Shipka indicate? Scottish? Irish? Ukrainian?
Carla Gallo has also been on Californication, and she has been quite good in that (and quite naked as well)! I'm surprised you don't watch Californication Alan, it's an amazing show!
How many times have they recast Bobby Draper? I only seem to remember the one from last season. Have they done a new one each season?
I was rather annoyed with this episode because of what seemed to me to be "wasted space."
Weiner doesn't dole out any too much on each story line, so when he spends time on one item, it's at the expense of something else.
I REALLY want to have more focus on Joan and her life; we got a couple of lines [though quite good ones] and an ant massacre.
OTOH, we got scene after scene on the ridiculous jai ali story: WTF was that all about. So we learn that Pete went to Dartmouth and has stupid, wealthy friends that he has no qualms taking advantage of. Was that really worth the time it took up?
I'm grateful for the time alloted to Peggy's story line, and Don's screen time seemed about right, although strangely lacking in substance at some points.
I dunno. I just found myself looking at the clock all during the episode, aware of how much time had been spent and how much was left, and feeling that Weiner wasn't alloting it well.
Did anyone else read the scene in the car with Gene, Sally, and Bobby as a glimpse into Betty and her brother's childhood with their father? When Gene promptly struck down Bobby's attempt to dissent to Sally's request for peaches, I couldn't help but feel sorry for Betty's brother and the lifelong frustration/resentment he has undoubtedly felt from always being number two in the eyes of his father.
Gene already had suffered a stroke and suffered from hypertension. He suffered from dementia at times. It's not all that surprising that he would pass away so suddenly. I doubt adding sodium or fat to his diet at that point in his life made much difference.
I think it is VERY possible that Sal's wife has just realized that her husband is gay. I think that is what her expression meant.
Alan, unlike yourself, i thoguht the girl playing Sally did a spot on job. As a former kid who has had serious issues with death (who doesn't), I thought her emotions were perfectly rendered and this is the first ep i took real notice of the kid, something I tend to ignore is child actors but she was perfect and awkward here and, yeah, she'll have to e recast to grow older. Just the way it is with this show.
I think this was the first truly great ep of this season. things are picking up for our gang.
Man, these Beatles remasters are amazing!
Disappearing Atlanta said...
Roger said only four words, but he spoke volumes: “It’s not Ann Margaret.”
In explaining why the Patio commercial seems hollow and phony, Roger is really talking about his 20-year-old daughter, Margaret Sterling, his only child. She refuses to accept her father, so Roger chases girls barely in their 20s (e.g., Mirabelle in S1; Alice Cooper says that Roger has always wanted “to die in the arms of a 20-year-old” near end of S2) and then he marries a secretary the same age, Jane, to try to “replace” his daughter who is headed to the altar. Roger is becoming resigned that Jane can be no substitute for his daughter.
The Patio client didn’t like the ad, as the idea sounded good “on paper” but onscreen it was too obviously derivative and the best talent, like Ann Margaret was known for in the 1960s, can’t be duplicated.
The name “Margaret” recurs. Searching for a roommate at SC, Peggy Olson identifies herself as “Margaret” in her posted ad. No one really calls her that, so use of “Margaret” is deliberately misleading to anyone seeing it at SC. Peggy’s new roommate, Karen, is a Swede. Peggy also deceives her mother, volunteering that her roommate-to-be is Norwegian like her, not Swedish. And Ann Margaret is a Swede in real life. Her real last name is “Olsson.”
I'm kind of shocked that they killed off Gene so soon. I thought he'd be around for a few more episodes to tear down the "perfect" Draper household.
The thing that bothered me about the Patio commercial was that the actress portraying the Ann Margaret look-alike looked too modern for Mad Men. It completely ruined the atmosphere for me.
Joan giving Peggy advice was a fun scene to watch. Joan finally wears something fabulous this episode. I can't wait to see how the Peggy roomate storyline plays out.
Another comment on the chocolate ice cream having an orange smell:
One of my favorite ice cream flavors, available at the Swensen's Ice Cream chain, was called Swiss Orange Chip. It was swiss chocolate ice cream with chocolate chips and orange flavoring. I remember during graduate school in the early 1970's trying to recreate the flavor using home ice cream equipment. When Gene talked about the orange smell, I was thinking that the ice cream might not have been pure chocolate but might have had some orange extract added.
Juanita's Journal said...
How did Betty know those peaches were for Sally? Because the above statement does not make any sense to me. Especially since Betty was in a state of grief over her father's death.
Finally, I couldn't believe how selfish and childish Betty was throughout this episode as well as this season.
It's interesting. Everyone expects Betty to be perfect . . . a perfect wife, a perfect mother and a perfect person; yet the rest of the characters are also incapable of being perfect. Yet, no one has ever considered that being in the last stages of her pregnancy might be affecting her. So, could someone please explain why Betty should be perfect and not the other characters?
Observations about this episode:
1) Gene Hofstadt was rather morbid in this episode, talking to Betty about distributing her mother’s furs (why did he hold on to them for so long?) and giving Bobby a dead German’s helmet. Was he close to his grandkids? Of course. It’s usually the case, isn’t it? The grandparents are able to connect to the kiddies and the parents play the bad guys.
2) Sally, shut up! You’re getting on my nerves. Sorry, I had to get that out of my system.
3) It’s interesting how some people demand that one should grieve over a dead loved one in a certain way. Sally had ranted at her parents, uncle and aunt about their reactions to Gene’s death, not realizing that they were grieving . . . in their own way. I guess she’s too young to realize this.
4) Peggy is so desperate to be the young Manhattanite that no wonder her mother saw through her. Mind you, Mrs. Olson is a rather selfish woman. I wonder if Paul, Ken and Harry also saw through Peggy. I suspect that Joan did.
5) No wonder Kitty seemed taken aback by Sal’s “performance”. I would too, if I were in her shoes. I wonder if her “gaydar” is up.
6) It’s funny. Peggy is being smug over the failure of the Patio commercial. She thinks it was a bad idea. It was Roger who accurately saw the problem. The female in the commercial was not Ann-Margret.
In explaining why the Patio commercial seems hollow and phony, Roger is really talking about his 20-year-old daughter, Margaret Sterling, his only child.
I don't think so. I think that Roger simply managed to guess why the commercial had failed . . . it lacked the one element that would have won the clients over - Ann-Margret. The commercial looked hollow and phony, because it featured a woman looking like a second-rate Ann-Margret.
1. I've salted ice cream, but you need sea salt and it has to be chocolate.
2. Peggy told Anita at the very beginning of the episode that she is "that girl." I haven't ever seen the show, but I know about Marlo Thomas in the 1965ish show, "That Girl," about a single, young working woman living in the city. Peggy's confession made me laugh. And yes, it's nice that Anita can be Peggy's ally in the family, but she's getting plenty of "good daughter" mileage out of it. Win-win, I suppose.
3. I didn't find the jai alai storyline pointless. It was set at a time when a big television campaign maybe could have changed the face of American sports--who knew? I don't think we would have heard about Pachi's good looks otherwise. He was a handsome man playing an exotic sport and for all anyone knew it might have taken off, Hoho notwithstanding. Of course, we had to see the beautiful Pachi against the backdrop of that horrible commercial, starring a woman who was attractive enough for TV but it wasn't sufficient to make her ad a success. We know now that jai alai went nowhere and that diet soda did, but we have hindsight to make us feel smart. And I'm sure someone can provide an example of a bold, radical television experiment that turned out to be an unexpected success.
4. I don't know what to think about Betty's mother anymore. I am floored that she was a draftsman for an engineering firm, but I don't think Betty has been telling lies about the things her mother said to her growing up, especially with Gene's corroboration of the Fat Betty Tale in this episode. Interesting, however, that Gene feels like he's the one who squandered Betty's potential. I wonder what he thinks about William's childhood.
5. I'm sorry, but when Pryce asked Hoho for one meellion dollars all I could think of was Austin Powers. Throw him a bone, people!
"She refuses to accept her father, so Roger chases girls barely in their 20s"
Wrong, unless we date his borderline-pedophilia to when his daughter started her periods. If we tie Roger's doghood to his daughter, then that's exactly what we're doing -- assuming he screws anything as young as his daughter because his daughter does not satisfy him. There has not been one hint that Roger has been inappropriate to his family. Distant, yes, flippant, sure, but not abusive.
Since Miss Alice Cooper made that statement about his death preferences, we've known Roger's been chasing his *own* youth -- his brief burst of being carefree, young, rich, unassailable. Young women just don't see his mistakes -- the ones he's made and will make. Or, if they're golddiggers, they've made their choice to profit from his weakness.
Don't blame a strong and independent daughter for seeing through her father's lies -- blame the dad for telling those lies in the first place.
After Joan's declaration of "Branch out!, I would think that the trajectory of Peggy's career would lead her outside of Sterling Cooper as well.
I think Kitty knows too. That scene was heartbreaking.
Loved Peggy's smirk at the Patio commercial - given what we've seen this season, there's definitely a sense of doom that's about to hit Sterling Cooper.
I like Carla Gallo, but at the same time because I was familiar with Undeclared and her particular comedic timing, it took me out of the Mad Men decade for just a bit.
I don't necessarily think that Gene is being a good parent ("there was this girl" made me laugh and laugh), but he did provide the much needed attention to Sally and Bobby (my guess at why they switched actors is because the old Bobby grown too much. I suspect it's definitely a possibility to switch actors on Sally for next season, if only because it's noticeable (for me) even in this season that Sally seems much older than last season). Ultimately, I'm not really sure what I make of Gene's passing, and whether his presence affected the Draper household or not. I guess, we will see.
The oranges comment definitely made me think Gene was going to kick it.
TV Obsessed said...
The last scene in which Sally gives her rant before going to sleep watching a monk set himself of fire was so disturbing. From her driving a car in the beginning of the episode to curling up feebly under the table was just unbelievable. Full review of the episode on my blog.
I agree with your assessment of the rant. I'm not sure if I've ever seen a child actually talk like that while crying.
http://th3tvobsessed.blogspot.com/2009/09/review-mad-men-s03e04-arrangements.html
Gene's "oranges" comment before his death was clearly a shout out by Weiner to his old boss David Chase. The final season of 'The Sopranos' and especially "Made in America" were littered with orange references.
Hank said...
As cgeye and others also pointed out, Moss' expression while the Patio ad was dying was pitch perfect. Even better was when she was walking out and made brief eye contact with Don, letting him know that she was right.
I thought this episode was a little on-the-nose, but still effective.
How can Peggy, who managed to go from secretary to senior copywriter in under three years, not know how to write an ad selling herself as a roommate? She can sell herself to a guy in a bar -- she can't figure out that writing "clean, neat, responsible" and posting it only in the SC office isn't effective sales?
I noticed Bobby had been recast -- at least one of the previous Bobbys looked so uncomfortable on-camera that it was a relief -- but I really hope they keep Kiernan Shipka, who is winning my heart every episode.
I was one of the people who though that Ann-Margret was far too shrill and obnoxious, and I found Sal's ad to be much more appealing -- perhaps it was the irony? I'm pretty sensitive to camp and the like, and I didn't see that element anywhere.
I can't believe no one mentioned Gene's line to Betty, "I don't like watching you commit suicide, and neither do your kids." That was a pretty intense line -- especially because three years ago show-time, everyone smoked non-stop...the times, they are a-changing.
I can see that Betty was being a lousy parent (or a lousy daughter), but I'd cut Betty some pregnancy hormonal slack, given she looked like a tent in this episode, and I might have been much ruder and behaved worse than her while I was on my last weeks of pregnancy (other than the smoking and drinking whilst, of course).
Also, I just loved Pete Campbell's expression during the first meeting with "Ho-Ho", and loved him saying his father would have invested in something like this - knowing how his father lost their family fortune, I don't disagree with him.
G-Fafif said...
The two people who truly "get it" in this episode -- Joan (who gets how Peggy should attract attention) and Roger (who gets how Patio should attract attention) -- each recently made what appear to be huge mistakes in attracting a new spouse. They were both better off sticking with each other even if it was in a shadowy affair.
More than twenty years later, Pepsi (maker of Patio) would see the value in casting celebrities in Diet Pepsi commercials. They didn't go for a Michael J. Fox type, a Don Johnson type, et al. They went for the (if you'll excuse the Coca-Cola nomenclature) real thing. The world was still figuring out diet colas in 1963, but eventually their selling point was image -- that they were every bit as "sexy" as regular colas -- as much as calories or lack of sugar. Roger may have been well ahead of his time on this one.
I'm sure this has probably been answered or discussed somewhere in the wedge of comments above, but I'll throw it in, just in case. Regarding the odd timing of commercial breaks, I've heard that the editors are instructed to chop episodes together for DVD/one sitting, and that this has already caused some tension between the producers and AMC, who feel (as we have felt), that the breaks they then have to shove in seem, well, arbitrary.
--AH
I didn't find Sally's outburst out of place or overly articulate, I found it just about right, a kid that age wouldn't understand the ability adults have to laugh and be sad at the same time and Sally seems to be to be just the kind of kid who would be passionate about right and wrong and see it as an outrage that they could laugh while her beloved grandpa was dead. Being treated like a valuable and worthwhile person by her grandpa has had a profound effect on her and standing up for him seems just right to me. I lvoe the actress and I hope there is never a need to re-cast her, I miss OG Bobby Draper.
Episodes 3 & 4 have been home runs for me. In this episode, they had me at at "Ho-Ho"...which tells you everything you need to know about the guy right there. I loved everything about that storyline, it was the first really juicy client storyline we got this year.
Kitty watching Sal act out the commercial was an amazing scene. Bryan Batt is fearless. I agree that the original A-M version is shrill and horrible, I always hated that scene. So I'm not sure it being directed by a gay man is the issue with why the commercial didn't work. I think it was a shitty idea that they should have talked the client out of, but only Peggy saw that and they dismissed her, per usual.
I think Anita is genuinely happy for Peggy, sisters have mixed feelings about each other so while she has anger at peggy for "getting away" with having a baby out of wedlock, she does love Peggy and I think she's glad Peggy is finding her way. I also sense that she gets a bit of a vacarious thrill at the life Peggy is leading, which must seem very glamerous to Anita. "I *am* one of those girls", such a great line.
A few have commented on Betty shutting the door in Sally's face, but it wasn't Betty - it was the police officer.
Betty went through the door first, followed by the officer.
Re Sally's outburst to her parents: I was a little older than Sally when my grandmother died, and I couldn't understand how people could be laughing and talking at the house after the funeral. I thought they should all have been weeping uncontrollably, but they were drinking and eating and having--what seemed to me at the time--a really good time. I can certainly understand that someone younger wouldn't understand what seems to be frivolity. Since he seemed to be the only one who really understood her, I think her outburst was right in character.
Also, maybe it's regional, and my mother was from the South, but I always salt canteloupe, sometimes lemons, and, as someone else mentioned, sea salt caramels--yum. I've never tried salting ice cream, though.
Artemisia said...
Loved this episode, but Sally broke my heart too.
I cut Betty no slack - pregnancy and grief are no excuse for such cruelty towards her daughter. And her reproaching Gene for wanting to tell her how he'd prepared for his death was breath-takingly self-absorbed. I developed some sympathy for her over the last three episodes, but it's gone. She's selfish to the point of being pathological. What in the world did Don ever see in her?
Sal's wife's expressions as he did the Ann Marget number were priceless - but I still wonder if she would have been able to connect his mannerisms with homosexuality, even if she was aware of homosexuality at that point?
I didn't think Sally's outburst was at all out of character. It made perfect sense to me - not understanding how grownups grieve, unable to figure out what to do with her own.
dylanfan said...
Is it too picky a point to question how the peaches got into the car all day if Gene died in line at the A&P? Also noticed that Peggy's mom used "Peaches" as a pet name for her.
I thought for sure I might get a glimpse of "Pie-O-My" when the bar scene was part of the previously on trailer :-( Has anybody confirmed that comment from last week?
Patxi was mentioned in a Sports Illustrated article on jai alai from 1965 (even mentioning "a vague resemblance to the actor Mel Ferrer"):
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1135423/index.htm
"mother "didn't take it well" when the Pope died"
It was John XXIII who had initiated and presided over the first session of Vatican Council II which is going to have an incredible affect on Catholics like Peggy's family. It was an unsettling happenstance that John died when he did - everybody was wondering what his successor would do about the unfinished Council. Would the new Pope carry it on or change its focus?
Not surprising at all that Peggy's mom was unsettled by that death. Also telling that it was the death of a "Holy Father", as Catholics call him.
For what it's worth, I think they're overdoing the monsterization of Betty Draper. I know *why* they're doing it (making a point about the infantilization of certain women of Betty's generation; setting up Sally's rebellion just a very few years hence) but it is (to steal the wonderful phrase of an earlier commenter aimed at a different context), a little on the nose -- and a little too much.
I forgot to add the dead Prussian German soldier to my list of dead/dying on the vine theme for this episode.
FWIW, I think Kitty's realization about Sal not being the suave ladies man she thought he was when she set her eyes on him is reflected in the series of facial expressions during his performance. You can see her processing the wave of emotions and the tell for me was when she was lying on his chest at the end. She might not have connected all the dots yet, but what she has connected isn't the picture she had in mind about Sal.
I was thinking about the relationship of Don and Sal. Don really looks out for Sal now. I think he sees him as a kindred spirit, obviously. They both are hiding their true selves, which they deem as unacceptable. They also both think that with 'really trying' they can both make a marriage work in which they are not really present.
Joan did such a good job creating the roommate ad because she was describing herself. Probably the self she really misses.
I think that folks watching this show need to stop thinking that because homosexuality was not in the public eye, that people didn't know about it or have words for it. Lesbians, queers, fruits, fags--these words go way back--Lesbian goes back to the ancient Greeks. People talked quietly about this stuff, but they talked.
"still wonder if she would have been able to connect his mannerisms with homosexuality, even if she was aware of homosexuality at that point?"
Paul Lynde was the father in "Bye, Bye, Birdy" and his schtick was not thought of as gay, but as silly. He was ubiquitous on TV in those days and later became the center of Hollywood Squares. As time went on he gave veiled indications of being gay in his double-entendre answers.
Charles Nelson Reilly, who had a similar schtick, had his big break-though in the original 1961 Broadway production of Bye, Bye, Birdy. He had a small part in the movie. Reilly was also ubiquitous on TV in the 60s and thereafter.
They were "campy" even if the majority of Americans didn't even know that word yet. Yet, they were not thought of as regular guys - even if people preferred that these guys stay in the closet.
I'll bet that's the connection Sal's wife was making. She has seen this over-the-top stuff on TV from Lynde and Reilly. Whether considered overtly gay or not, you wouldn't really want to be married to somebody with that kind of personality. She's thinking: my husband's like Paul Lynde !!!
Yes, the woven seat line about the subway was fine, but, IIRC, pantyhose was just coming in in '63, and wasn't all-pervasive. I don't think Brooklyn Peggy would have pantyhose...also, her prospective roomie sounded way too "valley girl." I've always thought Betty was a neglectful parent...nothing new this week.
Brent said...
I agree that it seemed pretty clear that Sal's wife was coming to a pretty disturbing realization in that scene - that their marriage was essentially a lie. Its hard to interpret it in any other way. I guess the difficulty I had with it is that it wasn't like Sal was particularly "butch" before that moment. I get that modern viewers will necessarily "read" his particular body language differently than his contemporaries but in that same context, I am not sure then why his little Ann Margret dance would have made things any clearer to his wife than the million other effeminate gestures he affects on a regular basis or his lack of "tending." She is quite stunned by his performance but it really didn't seem especially out of character to me.
I saw jai alai in Connecticut some years ago. All the players had Basque names unpronounceable to the Yankee bettors, so the cheers were mainly "Go, Number Six! Go!" I thought I had wandered into a kosho match.
I think my tone in my post above about homosexuality was too strong. I didn't mean to sound snotty and I think I was.
I do think that we put too much emphasis on what people saw in the media versus real life. While there were no gay media figures, people still knew about gays. It was on the playground as I grew up in the 60s and 70s.
Someone above pointed out that it's been sad to see Betty regress back to her more selfish self after all the growth and maturing she seemed to do at the end of last season (toughening up a bit.) Maybe it's a stretch, but possibly she's regressed because her father has been around and so she's gone back to acting as a child around him (acting as she did when he was a regular presence in her life.) In any case, she acted horribly to her poor kids.
I gotta go with those who thought little Kiernan Shipka did a great job in her outburst as Sally. It felt VERY real to me, and not out of character. Part of me got worried when she watched the monk on fire, that she too would try doing something like that to herself. I was worried when Don got up in the middle of the night in the following scene that he was smelling smoke. Thankfully, the show isn't THAT dark.
And I too think Sal's wife was having her full realization that he's gay in the moment we watched. Not just suspecting something is wrong as Alan argued, but getting the whole truth. Great acting by everyone involved.
(Who plays Kitty? She's HOT!)
The one time I went to see Jai Alai (in Connecticut) it seemed to be completely rigged. Players would lose on purpose to help make money for certain people betting. Lots of alleged mob influence. Be interesting to see how the group tries to make such an odd game popular.
Am I reading too much into this, or is HoHo's crush on Patxi the real reason he's going all in on jai alai? Hoyay much?
Let me first return to the favorite point of discussion: Sally's rant. While I agree that children of the early 60s were more diverse in behavior, and that Sally has demonstrated a slightly devilish streak at times, I would argue that her behavior is very appropriate for her age (9?) to experiment (e.g., with cigarettes) and push boundaries (talking back to her mother, sneaking the $5) in small, quiet ways. But I still think that the outburst to a group of adults was extreme. I could see Sally taking that rant to Betty the next morning over her cereal, for instance (with the same result).
But from a creative standpoint, it probably served as a stronger juxtaposition to have Sally rant and suffer the punishment of experiencing significant, sad, world events alone and in silence.
Other observations: I thought that Peggy's mother, while she was defensively rejecting the idea of Peggy moving to Manhattan, would bring up Peggy's baby. Perhaps it was veiled ("Why should I believe anything you say?"). But while she was on the trash and pity train, I thought she'd add that to the pile.
Speaking of Peggy, I'm appalled and not surprised by the chipmunks behavior towards her. I continually think about other (real) women who sought advancement into men's world of work in the 1960s, receiving similar behavior.
Re the discussion about the relative rarity of Catholic Norwegians:
I thought it was an odd slip too until I considered the fact that for both sets of my grandparents as well as my in-laws, the husband is/was Protestant and the wife Catholic. The marriages were allowed in the Catholic church as long as it was promised the children would be raised Catholic. Probably a similar scenario for Peggy Olsen's parents.
Here's Paul Lynde singing his big moment from BBB - "Kids" for those who never knew him. Sal's wife would have been very familiar with Lynde.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wCXr_6wgns
Do you think the writers of Mad Men had this episode on their radar? "Campy" performance from Lynde, petulant mother, cowed adult child, shushed kid, essential assistant called a secretary, appearance of Anne Margaret, etc. etc. etc.
Methinks, there's more to the one snippet of Bye, Bye, Birdie influencing these past two Mad Men episodes.
Julia, I'm so glad you mentioned Paul Lynde and Charles Nelson Rielly. They were campy and fun, and at least to my preteen mind, their heterosexuality was not a question.
We also though, had Liberace. And he was all over the place on TV, especially on Johnny Carson. Though Sal dresses in a very masculine way (and very stylish) and not in the velvet and sequins Liberace was known for, I wonder if it was his mannerisms that Kitty saw in Sal's reenactment of Ann-Margaret's number?
Someone said "For instance, Gene in this episode is more concerned about smoking affecting Betty's health than her baby's, and Weiner again shows a wine glass prominently in front of Betty in the last scene."
In the old days, the fetus was viewed as growing on its own, not really affected by things like what a mother was taking into her lungs. Even booze was no big deal. The fetus was supposedly taking what it needed, and leaving the rest. They didn't know!
About the Patio ad, everyone in the room got the same sense that it was shot with no real appreciation of female sexuality. It was so "off." Poor Sal. Poor Sal's wife. The look on her face in the bedroom- very well done. Subtle. Devastated.
I'm just going to throw this out-- not my own idea, read this on another board-- What about the Gene #2 thing, and the fact that no one identified Gene's body yet? What if it was Gene #1 who dropped dead in the supermarket and Gene #2 is still alive and kicking somewhere? What if?
Not really crucial to the ep, but another note on how little respect Peggy gets at SC: When the roommate arrived to meet Peggy, reception just sent her back. She wasn't escorted, Peggy was not called, etc. By contrast, Don's secretary announced "Mr. Salvatore" was there to see him!
Erizu said...
Any Bergman fans think the ending with Sally echoed a similar moment in Persona? Liv Ullman's character watches the news report on the buddhist monk and recoils in horror, in this case Sally was already consumed with emotion. It was the first thing I thought of, not sure if there is any huge connection with this episode, but as a whole Mad Men has a lot in common with Persona, and Bergman in general (Scenes from a Marriage anyone?) in particular the notion of 'trying on' different masks of identity for different purposes, and of blending and taking on another's identity is very much a major thematic element of Persona.
Devin McCullen said...
I agree that Don is sort of looking out for Sal, but he may also be thinking of a way to ease him out of Sterling Cooper. Help him become a director & he can go work for himself.
On the peaches, it's not that Betty could have known they were for Sally, but the effect is the same anyway. Although it is a fair question how the groceries got in the car if he died at the A&P.
When Betty said, "I'm your little girl!", I wanted to shake her.
YOU'RE NOT A LITTLE GIRL, YOU'RE AN ADULT!
Geezus. JJ's doing great work, but playing a frustrating character. And my heart really, truly broke for Sally - the only person in that entire house who paid her even the smallest bit of positive attention is now dead.
He essentially said, "I believe in you." Which in some cases is more important and helpful to a young person than even "I love you." Somehow, I get the sense little Sally Draper doesn't get much of either.
I'm just going to throw this out-- not my own idea, read this on another board-- What about the Gene #2 thing, and the fact that no one identified Gene's body yet? What if it was Gene #1 who dropped dead in the supermarket and Gene #2 is still alive and kicking somewhere? What if? wouldn't Gene#1 be living in Pennsylvania, where Gene#2 lived before relocating to live with the Drapers? So no, its not a case of misstaken identity.
The Patio client didn’t like the ad, as the idea sounded good “on paper” but onscreen it was too obviously derivative and the best talent, like Ann Margaret was known for in the 1960s, can’t be duplicated
After reading this, I thought one could say the same thing re both Roger & Jane's marriage, and Joan + Dr. Evil: the idea sounded good "on paper" but the reality is pretty horrible.
And as to "dying in the arms of a 20 year old," isn't that what Nelson Rockefeller did? [Okay, maybe not a 20 year old, but the nearest thing an old fart like him could get.
1:04 PM, September 07, 2009
Just wanted to add that I too thought of Roth's "American Pastoral" when Sally saw the news footage of the Buddhist who burned himself. I wonder if the writers have read that book. It definitely forbodes a troubled future for Sally.
Am I the only one who laughed at Ho-Ho's "balls in the face" comment about Patxi? It was funny if a bit juvenile for this show.
Dan --
Yeah, that was priceless. And Pete managed to get and respond to a joke on his own, without having to wait to gauge the surrounding reactions first. He may just get to become a real boy some day.
hipo said...
@Rachel, Peggy only knew how to sell herself to the guy in the bar by using Joan’s words. I think Peggy can sell almost everything but herself. She is still learning from Don and Joan how to do that.
As for the Norwegian Catholic Olson family, there are lots of potential inconsistencies with that scenario (Norwegians are typically Lutheran and Olsen is the typical Norwegian spelling of the name and Olson/Olsson is more often Swedish), but all of these inconsistencies are quite possible with immigrant families. Though it wasn’t always preferred, there were Catholic/Lutheran or Swedish/Norwegian marriages. My own family’s genealogy clear reflects this. My father is the same age as Peggy is and our namesakes are Danish Olsons (should be spelled Olsen, but was misspelled at Ellis Island), but it is the Swedish and Norwegian cultures that my family most closely identifies with regardless of the Danish name.
My thoughts on the scene with Sal and Kitty, I do think Kitty was taken aback by Sal’s performance, and I think that part of it was because something about it just felt wrong, but I almost wonder if her concern was more in line with Peggy’s. I think it was concern that her husband had just expressed real fear about the future of his career and this commercial was terrible. I don’t agree with Roger that AM’s presence in this commercial would have helped. It might have help Patio's sales that AM was endorsing it, but it still would have been a ridiculous commercial. I think Peggy is right about this one, and I think Kitty's concerns were multifaceted.
My take on the roommate ad: it's not so much that Peggy *can't* write a good ad ~ she does write a good ad the first tme through. It describes her and what she is looking for perfectly. Once she took Joan's advice, she wrote a great ad describing someone else. The roommate said how funny everyone at the travel agency thought it was. This is fantastic when you are writing for a client, but Pegs is going to have to live with the consequences. She is going to be stuck with a "roomie" who is expecting some fun-loving, gal-about-town (who leaves her door open) and not the responsible, hard-working, private woman that Peggy is. This is going to be another relationship that is based on a false persona and it is also not going to end well.
In the '70s, my grandfather tried to teach me to drive (I was 12), and I had other friends who had similar experiences (some with their dads), and I don't doubt the practice continues now (the whole, "If it was good enough for me, it was good enough for you" syndrome).
Add me to the list of people wholly affected by Sally's outburst. That little girl sure can act.
I just read James Wolcott's blog on Vanity Fair and he comments every week about MAD MEN. He obviously doesn't like the show, but his observations are interesting, nonetheless. He stated that David Selby was in last night's episode. Can that be true? I have to watch it again. Am I the only one old enough to remember David as Quentin on DARK SHADOWS? Had a huge crush on him.
Jessamyn said...
Re: whether or not a child Sally's age would speak up to the adults or not. My husband is only two or three years younger than Sally and he got in trouble all the time for calling it like he saw it. Were children supposed to be seen and not heard in adult settings? You bet. Did they all hew to that? Nope. Sally is very much like my husband and his nearest sister in other ways, too - the cigarette sneaking, the passive-aggressive acting-out.
Hate to say it, but his whole family turned out a mess (what a surprise!). My husband is the least dysfunctional of the lot, and he literally can't watch Mad Men because it's too painful for him to watch the family dynamics.
David Selby was "Ho-Ho's" father. Zero resemblance to junior, so I assumed that Ho-Ho's mother must be a beautiful and possibly Latina.
And the actor who played Pete's dad last season did die; thus the death of his character.
Re Joan's re-write of Peggy:
Peggy is a client who did not know what she wanted.
Re peaches:
Recall that there were baggers who took things to cars, and that cars were often unlocked. Now, someone had to bring the car back, but it doesn't shock me if his car came with the bags.
wildflowermaven said...
Chiming in on a couple of things others have commented on: I was just like Sally as a child, didn't understand and was horrified by adults laughing and having normal chitchat after a death/funeral. And I remember distinctly when my grandfather died having a tearful talk with my father (mother had left to be with her mom) about why didn't my brother and sister seem to care --they were younger and didn't grasp what death was--but I was myself too young to understand why they couldn't get it.
And on the Norwegian/Catholic thing, I've wondered about that for a while. I am half Scandinavian, and all that side of the family is Lutheran. The German side is Lutheran too, but there are a lot of German Catholics too. Would make more sense if Peggy were German for her to be Catholic. And loved the reference to Norwegian/Swedish friction. My grandparents caused a big controversy in their respective families with their "mixed" marriage -a Swede marrying a Norwegian.
My favorite part of the episode was Don objecting to Bobby wearing "a dead person's hat". Gene says it was an enemy, while Don replies it was a person. Don respects the dead soldier while to Gene the hat is just a trophy, the person that was in it dehumanized.
Oh, and on the actress who plays Kitty, she's Sarah Drew, who played Hannah on Everwood.
Juanita's Journal said: It's interesting. Everyone expects Betty to be perfect . . . a perfect wife, a perfect mother and a perfect person; yet the rest of the characters are also incapable of being perfect. Yet, no one has ever considered that being in the last stages of her pregnancy might be affecting her. So, could someone please explain why Betty should be perfect and not the other characters?
Does it really take a perfect parent to show some iota of empathy to her own daughter at the death of her grandfather? When Sally had her outburst, that would have been an ideal moment for a caring parent to call her over, explain that everyone IS very sad, but sometimes adults laugh to deal with the sadness, not to disrespect the dead. OR, if incapable of something that articulate, just hug and comfort the child. But Sally got nothing from either parent, as per usual.
I'm not sure why asking Betty to be a responsive parent in any way = expecting her to be the only perfect character on the show. Betty has been utterly self-absorbed and childish since the beginning of the show, a fact that Gene laments and for which he blames himself in this episode. Gene is trying to tell Betty about his death arrangements, and she calls HIM selfish for upsetting HER! Amazing. She just does not have time for anyone's feelings but her own, and being pregnant is no excuse for that.
No, no one expects Betty to be a perfect parent or person, but she is so far from it that even small improvements would be a big deal. Don should not be let off the hook either. He could have comforted Sally too but did not. They are both flawed, selfish people whose children are emotionally and spiritually neglected. I'm sure the Draper children will make their parents pay in spades for their crappy parenting in the decade to come. I rather look forward to watching that, in fact.
As usual, great recap.
I love reading through the comments, because people will sometimes pick up on things that both you and I missed (e.g. Connie = Conrad Hilton from last week)
However, as the number of comments continues to grow, can we add a suggestion to the "rules". I know you emphasized "don't ask the same question that has already been answered." In an effort to keep the number of meaningful comments at a reasonable reading length, could we also suggest "it's not necessary for so many people to offer similar opinions on the same (often small) things."
We are up to 137 comments less than 24 hours after broadcast, and I've noted at least 15 of which are about salt on ice cream - whether it's normal, people who know others who do it (or similar - e.g. watermelon), etc.
And there are also too many similar comments on Sally's behavior. Some think its normal behavior for the time, some not..
I know it's nice to have balance and for people to put in their perspective, but after a while, it's just too much of the same and makes it less likely that people will want to read through all of the comments. This also happend last week with Pete's dance.
I felt Roger's comment about it not "being Ann-Margret" reflected his growing regret over his marriage to Jane. Clearly, Jane is Roger's 2nd best substitute for his "Valentine heart" Joan. Too bad for Roger that Joan is too smart a cookie who always saw through his charming antics and thus refused a deeper commitment to such a selfish pleasure-seeker.
It may take a while to read through all the comments, but I enjoy hearing the different perspectives. Regarding Anna's comment, I think the rules should be kept as is.
So, Anna, is yours the cutoff point, for comments? Will you comment early, so the rest of us know it's time to refrain sharing our opinions?
If Mr. Sepinwall wants us to scan all comments for opinions as well as questions, and limit our expression of both, that's fine -- but that reductive approach creates a false duality. For example, if one person believes Joan enjoyed her husband's rape, and someone else disagrees, then those become the only opinions stated; they, therefore, become equal in force. What this community has done is made clear our perspectives on the past, and our present.
I just want a fair standard to follow without silencing opinions. Questions that have already been answered are a separate issue.
New wrinkle on Don and Sal - they share a common bond of a hidden life - Don's Dick Whitman background and Sal's closet homosexuality.
I think that link creates a special empathy within Don, enough to promote Sal in light of an unsuccessful debut commercial.
Yeah, Anna, it's one thing for me to limit people stating (or asking about) facts that have already been stated. But this is an opinion blog. If everybody doesn't have the chance to (politely) share their own take on subjects ranging from salt on ice cream to Norwegian Catholics, then what fun is that?
I think a lot of people really missed why Sal's wife was so appalled.Sal in his reenactment of the Patio ad in essence was more feminine than she was in her initial stab at getting Sal in the mood.
As for those comparing Sal to Paul Lynde, there was nothing "campy" about what Sal did if he had put on a red wig and some lipstick it would have been An Margaret in drag "not that there is anything wrong with that".
Re: Jai Lai marketing, in the late 70s I was in junior high and there was a big market push for soccer. We never played it in elementary school, but did in jr. high. We were in the NYC area, so Werner Roth from the NY Cosmos came to talk to us at an assembly. While it didn't catch on too much with our age group (probably because we were too old), it did take off at least at the amateur level with younger kids.
Don's accuracy in destroying the ant farm with the jai alai equipment left me wondering how they did it. That shot would be challenging to actually pull off and difficult to fake with CGI.
PS What struck me even more than Sally's speech was when she curled up on the floor afterwards in that ballet outfit and the news was playing while it was dark. Correct me if I'm wrong, but pre-cable, there was only the 6, 7 & 11pm news broadcasts (I think the 5pm & 10pm started in the 70s/80s). In June, it would still be light out for the 6pm & 7pm newscasts. Which meant it was 11 pm at night and she was still dressed for the ballet class she never got to go to. Even though it was still sad to see her clutching the book, at least she was in her pjs by then.
Also noticed that Don and Betty went to sleep on top of the bedspread still fully dressed ...
someone sent this to me (kind of lol), from cracked.com, called "Why you Should be Watching Mad Men"
http://www.cracked.com/blog/why-you-should-be-watching-mad-men/
also, I'm for a moratorium on Norwegian Catholicism as well
The Gregarious Misanthrope said...
bill, in the "Inside Mad Men" segment on props, the props mistress said that Jon Hamm destroyed the ant farm in one take. No CGI, he really put the pelota through the ant farm. He only had 2 chances to do it, since they only had 2 ant farms, but he nailed it on the first try.
I read on another site that the German WWI spiked helmut would not have been used on the field by the time the Americans arrived in France in 1917. Could the writings/props dept. have simply made a mistake OR is there perhaps another layer of meaning? If Gene didn't capture the helmut on the field, he was making up the story he told Bobby. Evidence: the uncertain way he answered Bobby about the bullet hole in the helmut. If Gene was fabricatihng a war story, he has more in commeon with Don/Dick than was previously acknowledged.
Ciji said...
Hmmm.... I thought the reason the Patio ad sucked because it was about a soft drink called Patio!
"the props mistress said that Jon Hamm destroyed the ant farm in one take. No CGI, he really put the pelota through the ant farm. He only had 2 chances to do it, since they only had 2 ant farms, but he nailed it on the first try."
Of course he did.
Further proof that Jon Hamm is some sort of superman.
If Grandpa Gene died in the A & P Grocery store line, how did the peaches get in the car that Betty is eating???
That being the only slip up it was a great episode. Sal's wife realizing that something is not right after Sal does his entire commercial/Ann Margret impersonation is right on target.
Betty is a horrible mother and her shutting the door on Sally was heartless.
I admit to laughing out loud when the commercial cut came right after Gene showed the fan, and said, "There was this girl"
Found it clever. Gawd I love this show.
And just having read Alan's post and before reading any comments, I'll add that Gene's salt-on-ice-cream episode made me LOL.
My own father loves salting ice cream. He says it makes it taste like it did when he was a kid.. all homemade and salt-laden and a pain-in-the-ass to get, but oh, the joy when you finally got to taste it.
Pirate Alice said...
I want to point out that Betty DID NOT SHUT THE DOOR ON SALLY. Betty walked in the house to get Gene's file, the police man followed her. Sally was standing on the porch upset and sad. The police man shut the door. Then Sally turned to enter the house, she had a few steps to get to the door. The door was closed before she got anywhere near it. No one closed the door in her face. She took hold of the door handle and then in her grief leaned her head against the door to cry.
Betty didn't shut the door in Sally's face nor did the police officer.
Oh, I am so going to Draper That Shit for some of the probs I have at work that need solving this week.
Bill Huelbig said...
>> Was "The Motion Picture" commonly used in movie titles? I can't think of an example from 1963 or earlier.
I think the first use of that was in 1979 for "Star Trek: The Motion Picture". But when a show is as wonderful as "Mad Men", you gotta forgive a little mistake now and then.
"Mad Men" is almost as good as seeing a new Stanley Kubrick film once a week.
Unless, of course, Paul Kinsey was just being clever enough to come up with the concept for the first time?
Tom O'Keefe said...
So did taking out an ant farm mean that this episode couldn't get the ASPCA endorsement of "No animals were harmed during..."
"Which meant it was 11 pm at night and she was still dressed for the ballet class she never got to go to."
One wonders if anyone remembered to feed the children dinner, unlike that Sunday Don & Betty drank into oblivion a season or two ago.
AFish said...
don't know if anyone pointed this out...the sweet/ salty thing with the ice cream may have had more to do with foreshadowing than character development.
I got suspicious when gene was eating chocolate and telling Sally he smelled oranges.
radical changes like that in taste and smell are big red flags for impending seizures and stroke.
CGeye - I did not say it should be a rule. Just that Alan could suggest that people read the previous points before commenting. I was not suggesting that Alan censor.
Agreed that everyone should be able to give their comments. My suggestion was that perhaps Alan could "suggest" that people be read the other comments before commenting and be thoughtful in expressing. It can only improve the blog.
Cracks me up, the minutia some people get so hung up on. Isn't it entirely possible that Grandpa Gene bought the peaches *somewhere other than the A&P* earlier in the day? Like, say, at a farm stand?
Also, Peggy's family ancestry is Norwegian, but she's clearly at least second generation American. What's to say her family hadn't been in the U.S. for multiple generations and had converted somewhere along the way?
Instinctive reaction was a theme in the episode. The most obvious example was the Patio commercial. Peggy's feeling that a BBB ad would not work was instinctive and correct. Loved her smug smile and Don's look of awe and parental satisfaction as Peggy walked out of the meeting. Think he will ever doubt Peggy again ?
As far as her job is concerned, Peggy's instincts have been proven correct. We also see Peggy taking another step in her personal life- moving to Manhattan. She is "That Girl". Thanks to Joan's advice, Peggy has sold herself to a prospective room-mate. Is what she sold accurate ? 2 of the 3 previous encounters Peggy has had with men ended up in bed after the first date so to speak. Is this how Peggy thinks dates end up ? It will be interesting to see what Peggy does now that she will be on her own. Moving away from Brooklyn is metaphorically moving out of her home.
Don's instincts have been seen by the viewer as being correct. First with regard to Madison Square Garden and now in his opposition to accepting HoHo's business. In deference to Bert Cooper, he felt that HoHo's father should be informed. Even when he agrees to sign the client, he still tries to disuade HoHo from going forward. He does sign, the firm is happy because of all of the short term revenue coming in the front door, but we know how this will end up. When Gene tried to give the WWI helmet to Bobby, Don protested and in so many words, expressed his opinion of war. Gene felt it made you a man, Don knows the reality. I also think this is a clue as to how Don will react later in the decade as the Viet Nam war escalates. This is a hint we are supposed to get- When Sally watches TV, she sees coverage of the Dali Lama setting himself on fire in protest of Vietnamise policy. For many in the US, this was their first exposure to and knowledge of unfolding events in SE Asia.
Why didn't the client like the Patio ad ? It was exactly everything that they has asked for- but they didn't like it. Why ? Sure the actress wasn't Ann Margaret, but the ad was "Campy" only the execs wont know what Campy is for another 20yrs. Instinctively they knew the ad was done by a gay man, in a time and place before they were aware of gay men in the workplace. They knew but they were unable to verbalize their feelings.
Kitty's reaction to Sal's performance was heartbreaking. You can see her realization that her husband likes men- the shock and sadness and heartbreak were all there on her face. At the end of the scene, she literally curled up into a fetal position- another instinctive reaction.
If you google "Motion Picture", the second item there is the Motion Picture Association of America. In their "About Us" at http://www.mpaa.org/AboutUs.asp, you can rea dthat it was founded (under that name) in 1922.
If you check the Wikipedia article (first google item), you'll see that it was in fact the very first name used for movies, way back as far as the 1880s. I believe it was the way most movies were advertised and referred to in the 1920s and 1930s.
Far from being a new term, "motion picture" was already a rather old-fashioned term in the 1960s. It's how the industry referred to itself (as now, sounding a bit pompous), and was understood by everyone.
Anonymous (one of many) - not the Dalai Lama himself. A regular Buddhist monk.
I wonder how much Peggy makes compared to her male peers, and also compared to Joan, who before getting married, had a roommate in Manhatten, but after that whole roommate episode, lived alone (until now with Dr. Rapist). Does Joan make more than Peggy?
Obviously, Peggy moving to Manhatten was more about leaving her mother than the whole money issue, but I wonder if she really needed a roommate, or is she that underpaid?
Whether Kitty would know homosexuality existed isn't really the issue. There's a difference between knowing it exists and recognizing it in a specific person, and then a whole other thing to recognize it in someone like your own husband. Kitty has what you'd think would be pretty solid evidence that Sal likes women, namely that he married her and presumably has sex with her at least sometimes. She also has plenty reason to be in denial about it--it would be a pretty horrible thing to learn about your husband now in 2009, let alone 1963, when people would think of it as a bad thing even if you weren't married.
So, though doing a disconcertingly impressive female impersonation is arguably a bit more perverse than anything you'd see Paul Lynde or CNR do on TV, it really shouldn't be enough for a woman to say to herself, about a man with whom she's had sex, "yep, he's definitely a homosexual."
My guess is that someone in Kitty's position would go through a loooong series of increasingly strongly nagging "hmm...I wonder if...nah..." moments before finally admitting to herself the truth. I don't think we have enough information yet, to really know what stage Kitty is at right now, except that we know she knew something wasn't quite right before. She told us so in this episode, and she also had a bad reaction to Sal's flirting with Ken last season. We don't know exactly where Kitty is on the road between "everything's fine" and "my husband's gay," but I think it's safe to say that this was a big milestone along that path.
There were people in this country that were shocked--shocked--to find out that Clay Aiken was gay, one year ago. Those people knew gay people existed. A lot of them probably had perfectly serviceable gaydar. But they wouldn't admit/acknowledge that it'd gone off.
"Instinctively they knew the ad was done by a gay man, in a time and place before they were aware of gay men in the workplace. They knew but they were unable to verbalize their feelings."
My only real problem with this is that before this commercial, all of the artwork for all Sterling Cooper print ads was also created and art directed by a gay man. And many of those, perhaps the majority, have been attempts to target straight men by turning them on. Why can he do it with print but not film?
The previouslies before the episode quoted the scene with Peggy saying that sometimes the client doesn't know what it wants. This may just be a case of giving the client what they thought they wanted. The purpose of an ad agency is normally to distill what the client's goals are for the product and to interpret that in the best way to sell the product. SC was a little lazy in basically copying a scene image by image. It's like the shot by shot remake of Psycho which was horrible, not because the actors involved were that much worse, but since the original spirit was missing. The failure on Sal's part (and SC) may just be that and not so much Sal's homosexuality. Roger's simple point could actually be the correct reason, which is bittersweet in that Roger is barely around, but still could be useful if someone bothered to check.
As for the Norwegian/Catholic thing, it's likely that Peggy's mother isn't Norwegian, and as stated above, she could marry a non Catholic if they agreed to raise the children Catholic.
The Patio Commercial Debacle could also be a case of Sal not knowing how to direct a commercial. Sure, he storyboarded the whole thing, but it's gotta be different with cameras and actresses. This is the first thing he has ever done. I know Kitty was pressuring him to open up to her the night before and he did have other things on his mind, but I don't think he was lying when he said he was nervous about work.
Perhaps the problem was not that Sal injected his (purportedly gay) perspective into the commercial but rather that he did not eject his perspective into the commercial enough. Maybe he was too passive and hesitant. His performance for his wife had oodles more sincerity and charm than the performance he demanded from the actress. Maybe he'll be more confident and authoritative next time, now that he's the Company's Director Guy with the official title granted him by Don.
I think the fact that Don selects Sal to direct the Patio commercial, and then tells Sal that he should be happy about being a commercial director even though the client panned the work is partly based in him realizing he has a strange connection to Sal -- after seeing him in the Baltimore hotel room with the bellhop, Don sees Sal as someone else who is leading a secret double life, and feels some type of strange kinship with him as a result...
Personally, I didn't like the commercial because the words were strange. It was hard to figure out what she was saying and what she was getting at.
So - that made it appear awkward, at least to me.
Ann Margaret's song was very, very simple, but the commercial song was trying to convey a message that didn't go over.
Also - Ann Margaret was singing to a person; was the girl in the commercial singing to sugar? Or what?
Rotomobees said...
A thought on the Patio Diet Cola ad -- Roger said the ad failed because it was not Ann Margaret. Patio Cola is not "real cola" because it's a diet drink. In effect the ad failed because it attempted to sell "fake" cola with a fake Ann Margaret. This idea seems to fit with MM's theme of the characters being something they're not.
Mapeel said...
Seeing Peggy with her sister and mother again reminded me that I'm not certain what happened to Peggy's baby. Was it ever definitively resolved that she gave it up for adoption, and not by her sister?
Gene was the only element of warmth in the Draper children's lives. How awful for them to lose it and have only the parental icicles.
As I was reading the comments, I was amazed that no one was mentioning David Selby's appearance as Ho-Ho Sr. and when someone finally did, about 130 comments in, it was someone who hadn't recognized him and read about it in a column!
Five and a half years from the day this episode is set he debuted in the role that would make him a household name for several years.
I thought he was great as Ho-Ho Sr., by the way.
the commercial bombed thru no fault of Sal's -- Peggy was right about the campaign and the fact that the client doesn't always know what they want. Remember last season when she got mad at the priest for not backing her up when she was trying to sell her creative idea to the dance comittee, she said it was the priest's "job" to sell the idea to the client. So, Cosgrove failed miserably by letting the client insist on getting something that ultimately didn't work. The guys were all so mesmerized w/ Ann-Margaret singing the BBB song, they were thinking with the wrong head. Last week there was discussion about Don recognizing that pure free-spirit in the way Sally's teacher was dancing, how that was the genuine article and the BBB intro was so contrived. So how much more contrived is a ripoff of that? I loved the eye contact between Don & Peggy and the smug look on her face after the client nixed the commercial. I wanted to poke my eyes out when they were previewing it, OMGosh the singing & the dress were awful! But, while I think that Don does feel some kinship towards Sal because of their secret lives, I also think that Don genuinely appreciates Sal's talent and wants to help him stay employed *because of* that talent. Just as Sal knows that his artwork hasn't been in much demand for campaigns, Don would know this too. As to Kitty's reaction to Sal's interpretive dance, I agree that she's feeling uneasy about something but can't quite put her finger on it. I didn't see horror in her face, just major discomfort and a bit of "WTF?"
I'm surprised we have so many comments and no one's mentioned that Sally in her ballet outfit laying on the floor crying looked like a broken ballerina doll. It was such a great echo to Betty last season in her beautiful party dress, also looking like a broken doll on the floor (which everyone commented on back then). I wonder if it's not accidental, since we have all these comparisons between Betty and Sally being made constantly. Even the image of Betty eating the peach that was meant for Sally, which is one of the few things I *don't* blame Betty for, since she didn't know. But it would've been hard for Sally to witness this (she must've heard her mother being admonished for eating it) on top of everything else, her grandpa's last loving gesture towards her coopted by the mother she doesn't think cares. And I agree with those who say that Sally's demonstrated through many of her previous acts that she's capable of something like mouthing off to a roomful of adults. I was that kid, so I can totally see it happening. And I too was concerned when we saw Don waking up at the end, that maybe he was smelling something burning. I was so relieved to see Sally sleeping. Of course, poor Bobby doesn't get a bed-check. Now HE is rarely seen or heard!
It seems to me there's something to be said about the nature of identity and specifically names as an undercurrent to the show. It was a bit startling to hear Betty and her brother explain that Gene was referred to as number 2 at his job at the bank. Given how special Betty always makes him out to be, it turns out he was Mr. Number 2 all this time. And of course, Don with the stolen name, Peggy when she uses her proper name for the roomate ad, and Pete with the family name that weighs him down at the same time as it opens doors for him.
femmeperdue said...
Re: Kitty and Sal. I don't think it's ridiculous to think she might recognize homosexual stereotypes in Sal's reenactment. After all, if Betty can know and reference lesbianism and an affinity for tools, why not?
Re: the Patio video. I was pretty impressed by the Ann-Margaret impersonator. I thought she did a good job imitating the original, while simultaneously making it seem "off" the entire time (For me, it was something about the facial expressions and eyes).
Berkowit28 said:
>> Far from being a new term, "motion picture" was already a rather old-fashioned term in the 1960s. It's how the industry referred to itself (as now, sounding a bit pompous), and was understood by everyone.
What Paul did was use "The Motion Picture" as part of the actual title of a motion picture. That wasn't done until 1979.
Belinda, interesting comment on Joan's finances as a single in an apartment vs. Peggy needing a roommate. What it made me think of is Breakfast at Tiffany's. Not that Joan is a call girl by any stretch, but I'm sure she received plenty of gifts when she was single. I don't think she paid for a lot of meals (at a time when those were a bigger part of one's income than they are now) and I bet she received a lot of jewelry and scarves and handbags and even dresses. Every little bit helps!
I don't think anyone has commented on Pete's line about how this thing with Hoho is payback for all the effort Pete spent in college keeping him out of financial foolishness. It's so interesting that Pete felt it necessary when they were college buddies to look out for Hoho, but now that they're both adults in the workplace, it's every man for himself.
Finally, someone mentioned the echo of "I am that girl" with Marlo Thomas's TV show "That Girl" - and I just wanted to connect the dots with comments in an earlier review that Peggy's new hairdo is reminiscent of Marlo's. Interesting that this echo is repeating, especially because Marlo Thomas went on to create the incredibly influential kids' album "Free to Be You & Me" in the '70s. It was about everything these folks aren't: expressing your feelings, being straight with people, equality, etc.
Here's a picture of Marlo for hairstyle comparison purposes: http://gravybread.files.wordpress.com/2007/03/marlo-that-girl-color-crop.JPG
"While it does seem that Peggy was right about it being a bad idea, I don't think the Patio people rejected it because it would appeal more to men than to women. It's just not a good idea."
But remember Peggy told the boys back when Ken first communicated the Patio people's idea to the group that sometimes the client doesn't know what they want. So this is showing that she was right all along to want to challenge the client's desires, not specifically that she was right about the men/women pitch issue.
"I can't believe no one mentioned Gene's line to Betty, "I don't like watching you commit suicide, and neither do your kids." That was a pretty intense line"
I've felt for some time that this whole show is really infused with suicide, to the point where sometimes I feel like I'm watching it silently pleading with each character not to kill themself.
You have Dick's brother, of course. There's the opening sequence with Don's cipher falling from a building. There's Marilyn, and how strongly Joan and some of the other female characters related to her. Many people here commented they were worried that Freddy was going to off himself after being fired, especially when he replied to Don's "goodnight" with "goodbye." I had the same worry about Betty, during her descent into despair in her party dress--especially when she broke the glass. Pete sitting around with his rifle in hand. Gene called smoking suicide, and he knew that sneaking salt against doctor's orders would bring his end sooner, though maybe he didn't expect it that day. Then Sally hearing about the burning monk.
I've wondered if we were heading toward Don literally acting out the opening sequence, near the end of the series. I don't really think they'd go that literal though. I can only hope, if any character does end up doing it, it's Dr. Greg.
Joan has also been working for many years, and this is Peggy's first job. More time to save money.
"How did Betty know those peaches were for Sally?"
Betty didn't know the peaches were for Sally. Betty isn't conciously destroying Sally's last gift from her grandfather.
But the audience knows.
Her grandfather not only bought those peaches for Sally, he shot down Bobby's attempt to get a different fruit, because he wanted to please his granddaughter. But Betty unknowingly takes that gift from Sally and then completely brutalizes that peach.
If that's not a symbol of Betty's unintentional poor parenting then I don't know what is.
I have a theory on the patio account. It gets a little abstract so bear with me.
Sal’s advertisement and the Anne Margaret’s song are the same, in terms and look and sound.However they differ in what they sell;
Sal is selling diet soft-drink and show tunes. You can see him bopping away during the presentation while everyone else is motionless.
Anne Margaret sells sex, pure and simple.
Every man in that room (except Sal) will happily buy what Anne Margaret sells. None of them will ever drink Patio. The executives will therefore not buy the add.
Roger says “It’s not Anne Margaret”, implying that the product they are ‘getting’ is not what they want. This is why all the men in the room (except Sal) think the ad is not quite right.
The ad no longer is selling them something they want to consume.
Leguleius said...
Some random comments:
Peggy is Norwegian, as was Ibsen, a playwright famous for his suppressed/repressed women characters. HoHo essentially asked Don out to dinner, and I agree that he is interested in Jai Alai because of its handsome star. The Prussian soldier was shot in the head, where Kennedy will be shot, and where Gene has his fatal stroke.
Just thought of this...The helmet is put on Bobby's head, and Bobby Kennedy will also be shot in the head.
M.A. Peel--it was settled that Peggy gave the child (a boy) up for adoption. Her sister was very pregnant (shown in flashback) when Peggy had the baby.
Anna-know you clarified your ideas on thread content, but thought if you haven't yet discovered it, you might want to check out Basket of Kisses. They have all things MM there, many blog entries on specific aspects of episodes, actor information etc. It may satisfy the type of conversation you're looking for.
And on the Norwegian/Catholic thing, I don't think any of us who commented on it think its impossible for her to be Catholic and Norwegian. But for those of us from this ethnic background and/or lived in areas with sizable numbers of Scandinavians, we know its unusual. What would you think if the Italian family in the Sopranos had been Baptist, Lutheran, or anything but Roman Catholic?
Russell Lucas said...
Wow, it really is daunting when you wait a day or so to comment. Great comments, though.
Sally's disconsolate watching of the nightly news had me thinking back to Neil Postman's "Amusing Ourselves to Death." Fresh from being told that she's overreacting to her grandfather's death, Sally watches the news report, complete with the iconic photo, of the monk's self-immolation, then the newscaster segues into reporting the Dow's progress for the day. Postman talked at length about how the evening news was so rhetorically destructive and ineffectual because, in part, of those juxtapositions of stories which would naturally elicit differing levels of emotional and moral response, but they are presented in the same droll manner, without one being privileged over the other. I can't imagine seeing that argument better illustrated than in Sally laying on the floor and hearing that a man set himself on fire and that the stock market is up slightly. Now she knows why grown-ups are hesitant to make such a big deal out of death.
I really love the way in which the show communicates things between characters through glances-- you could write paragraphs about what Peggy and Don are telling each other through wordless glances in episodes 2 and 4 most notably, and elsewhere as well. I guess that's why it seems to me so unfortunate that the writers chose to show Kitty becoming aware of Sal's homosexuality simply by watching his jazz-handed, skirt-whooshing imitation of the Patio ad. We've seen little bits and pieces of Sal's somewhat effeminate leanings throughout the series-- in the script for the pilot Weiner referes to his closeted status as "the worst-kept secret" in the office, or something like that, so we'd assume that he takes that home with him to some degree. For Kitty to watch that display, odd though it was, and conclude that the husband she loves is attracted to men was quite a leap. Really, it reminded me of the cops in "Heathers" who find the paper bag full of mineral water next to the undressed jock corpses and immediately jump to the gay conclusion. It seemed to lack the emotional nuance that the show normally exhibits. Why not show her through actual behavior on his part, rather than ambiguous stereotypical behavior?
There is, though, that neat juxtaposition of Sal's socially-unacceptable homoeroticism with Horace Jr.'s socially acceptable homoeroticism directed to Patxi.
I loved the Joan-Peggy scene, and it's great that no matter how much Peggy succeeds in her job, she's still in the same place she was in the very first episode with regard to needing Joan to help her negotiate the career girl aspects of things.
Stylistically, the show has a neat habit of eschewing establishing shots coming out of commercials and when changing locations. That's easier to do when you only have a few locations, but it shows, among other things, confidence in your audience to figure out where you are. The dinner scene with Don, Humps and HoHo was nicely put-together. We know about the dinner, but they cut right to a medium shot of the table from the previous scene, then do shot/reverse shot of the three as they converse, but finish the scene with a long shot of the table, at which time we see for the first the opulent dining room they're sitting in. Reversing the normal editing grammar makes the whole ridiculous enterprise of spending a fortune to publicize a game that no one will ever watch without having a bet on the line
seem all the more vacuous and absurd.
When Pete made the reference to HoHo about it being his father's type of investment shouldn't it have sent out some warning bells that the jai lai is not a good thing? Presuming this because I think there was a reference in Season One that it's known that Pete's dad spent his family's money. Or is HoHo too warped up in his own excitemet over the game to realize this?
Also good insight to the person who said how Grandpa Gene treated Sally and Bobby in the car might have been how he treated Betty and William.
Also being pregnant does not excuse you from being self absorbed and cruel. Having just had a baby this year. There is being responsible and empathetic which Betty (and Don) do not demonstrate well to their kids.
Too bad Grandpa Gene died. I was kinda looking forward to that storyline having been raised mostly by grandparents (parents worked) when I was young.
So many good things about this episode, but my favorite, I think, is the developing relationship between Don and Sal. Don is protecting Sal now, and it makes me wonder if and how Sal will come to Don's assistance, and under what circumstances.
Such a great show.
Someone mentioned how daunting it is to wait a day or two to comment. Hell, try waiting three hours! By the time I get through the episode here on the West coast, there are typically upwards of 70 comments already!
Anyway, I will miss Gene. I find it interesting that he almost seemed to like Sally more after she stole his money; he clearly respected her more than he did Bobby, and it seemed to be about more than the age difference. Actually, other than giving Bobby all that war stuff, he was kinda harsh with him, particularly in the car when Bobby declares that peaches give him a rash: "Your sister likes it!" Ryan Cutrona was great in this role, hopefully he'll pop up elsewhere soon.
Carla Gallo looks even skinnier than usual, it took me a minute to recognize her. Also, for all the fanboys around these parts, Ho-Ho was played by Aaron Stanford, Pyro of the X-Men films.
The first two episodes had a strange feel to them for me, and I still can't put my finger on it--it might have been a different pace, or cadence, or something--but the last two have been superb.
Oooh, shoulda known Ho-Ho was Pyro.
(just had to add that, sorry)
cgeye, I couldn't place him beyond the maddening sense of familiarity until the end credits, so don't beat yourself up too much
After viewing again the 3rd episode, something just jumped out at me.
Gene has a second wife who abandoned him when he developed dementia and fled to Florida. The relatives around the table after Gene died were laughing about the unlikelihood of the new wife ever coming back from Florida.
Well, she's the widow under the law! Was there a pre-nup? If not, she is certainly coming to come back to get hers. Even if there was one, she could try to get it disallowed for some reason or the other. Or the terms might be something unexpected by Betty and William. If successful in overturning the pre-nup, she probably gets half. If not successful, she would probably get a settlement to get rid of her.
That's a cynical lawyers' take on the situation. Does anybody remember talk of a pre-nup in previous seasons? I don't. I don't even remember seeing Gene's wife. Was she really young? Dumb? Same age as Gene? I don't think she's never coming back from Boca Raton.
To Anonymous 10:42 AM today,
I agree that in the bigger picture Peggy was right that sometimes the client doesn't know what they want and that the idea should have been challenged. However I don't think she had the clout to do it. Don will sometimes challenge the client, as in this very episode where he tried to talk HoHo out of his idea and then went to his father to give him a chance to kill the project. And if Don couldn't succeed, what chance would Peggy have?
In my original comment I was addressing the one argument Peggy made against the idea in Ken's meeting (that the BBB-style pitch would have more appeal for men than for the women who would be expected to respond and buy the product), a concern that Don brushed aside in her later meeting with him. And in my opinion the Patio execs would be very unlikely to ever reach the conscious conclusion that the reason the idea didn't translate was because of the gender issue that Peggy had originally raised. They just sensed that despite being exactly what they asked for, the commercial didn't work on any level. On the positive side, maybe Don will give Peggy's objections a little more consideration the next time such a situation occurs.
The thing that I was left wondering as the Patio execs all departed the room was if this was the end of their working with SC. It doesn't seem fair to lose the account because of the client's mistake. On the other hand, HoHo's comment that Don could follow all his (ridiculous) suggestions for how to promote jai alai and would still be blamed if it didn't become America's biggest sport shows that fairness may not enter into it.
HMM2 said...
I didn't recognize Selby, and went back to re-watch the episode after seeing the initial comment here. He looked more like Quentin in "Tell Me You Love Me" than he did here.
I'm still nonplussed by the existence of Roman Catholic Norwegians in the series, so I had to look it up. Just over 1% of Norwegians are Roman Catholic. I guess the Olsons are the American remnant! Most Norwegians are, of course, Lutherans.
I too was wowed by the quick reference Peggy made to snagging her nylons on public transportation cane seating. That brings back memories.
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The Office, "Niagara": Fancy new Halpert
Spoilers for the big wedding episode of "The Office" coming up just as soon as you destroy my shoes...
"Four years ago, I was just a guy, who had a crush on a girl, who had a boyfriend. And I had to do the hardest thing I've ever had to do, which was just to wait." -Jim
Earlier today, I wrote about how Jim and Pam's relationship should disprove the theory that ending will-they-or-won't-they sexual tension equals creative death for a series. And "Niagara" very much bore that theory out. It wasn't perfect - like most hour-long "Office" episodes, it was at times trying to do too much, at other times feeling oddly padded - but it managed to showcase every character even as it gave Jim and Pam their moment, it was at times screamingly funny, and at others touching enough to move any real-life Andy Bernards to reach for the Kleenex. It somehow managed to open on mass vomit and close on that gorgeous image of Jim and Pam staring out at the Falls, and yet it all felt like part of "The Office."
Now, I found the Phyllis wedding episode to be unbearably mortifying, because there are some instances where I just don't want to see Michael being Michael. Yet here, I didn't mind it - and in fact found Michael's "different sensation" speech at the rehearsal dinner to be one of the funniest things in the episode. The difference, I think, is that Greg Daniels and Mindy Kaling's script was written with the understanding that Jim and Pam know how Michael operates - really, they know how all these people operate - and they were bracing for it and had backup plans in mind. Hence, Jim's line about buying the Maid of the Mist tickets the day he saw the wedding dance video on YouTube. So while it was all worst-case scenario, it was a worst-case scenario they were prepared for, and so I felt free to laugh. (Also, Michael talking about sex is usually gold, and in this case it helped that Jim had screwed up first, and Michael was only trying to fix things.)
The pre-credits sequence was both horrifying (I wouldn't be surprised if it inspired some sympathetic hurling from people with weak stomachs in the audience) and hilarious (note Creed casually eating noodles while everyone else pukes), and the cast's joy at doing their own version of the wedding dance was infectious. And that is exactly the sort of thing Michael would try to do, only here it mostly went well, and had lots of silly beats within (Ryan doing the Lawn Sprinkler, Dwight kicking Isabel in the face).
The episode didn't really start clicking until Jim's toast at the rehearsal dinner (a lovely summation of a story the audience knows so well), but from that point on, it was the kind of show where mostly what I want to do is list some (but by no means all) of the things I found funny, including:
• Dwight horrifying the kids table with tales of "Jim, the Bad Man";
• Meema's story of watching "Bruno" on the hotel TV and extrapolating from it that Jim and Pam are awful people;
• Oscar's mortification at anyone thinking Kevin was his boyfriend;
• Dwight's fascination with the male twins;
• The entire exchange between Kevin and the hotel manager about his shoes ("It became a safety issue, sir");
• Another Andy/Kelly dance-off, albeit not as long as the one from "Cafe Disco."
• Andy: "Who told you that?" Jim: "I may have told some people that."
• Michael's painting, and the news that he has a second, nude one that is for him to keep;
• Michael wishes he was a bridesmaid;
• Stanley once again buying a toaster as a wedding present;
• "I know way too much about Andy's scrotum."
• Toby's brief moment of excitement at the thought Pam might not actually marry Jim;
• My own dawning excitement and horror at the realization, midway through the apricot snack scene, that Michael was going to hook up with Pam's mom, and knowing how Pam will react to that news down the road.
Also happy to see Captain Kirk's real-life father as Jim's kilt-wearing dad, to see Dwight be a plausible playa, and, as always, to see just how sweet John Krasinski and Jenna Fischer are together.
Labels: The Office, The Office (season 6)
Loved it. To add another moment: Toby volunteering to let Michael stay in his room, and Michael's absolute disgust at the thought. So true to form.
11:19 PM, October 08, 2009
I was really liking the hilarity of most of the episode until the dance scene. Totally took me out of scene. A) Why did the Office mates go down the aisle in the first place? They were already seated and we were waiting for Pam to come down the aisle? B) Then why did they go down it like 3 times.
Great individual moments this episode (Kevin, Oscar, Andy, Michael, Dwight) then they ruin the ending with that ham fisted schlock fest, really disappointed me.
One of the best episodes of television ever. This wasn't just a wedding; this was a big, giant thank you to all of the shows fans. Everything felt really earned.
I think the "that awful Charlie Rose" line might be my favorite line in the history of earth.
One added note, "Ham Fisted Schlock Fest" is a name I wish I came up with for my Fantasy Football team
Lane -- I think the way to suspend your belief w/ the final dance scene is that whoever edits the "documentary" part of the show would only be interested in the characters that we already know, so we missed a lot of the family members and the like doing the same.
Lisabeth Laiken said...
Well if anyone was worrying about The Office becoming too sweet with the two lovebirds finally making it to the aisle (or the Maid of the Mist -- how wonderful was that! but it makes me miss Wonderfalls) the vomiting scene should well reassure them.
I loved it. I am so happy they are using P&J building a relationship as the story engine. I agree with your article whole-hardheartedly about how keeping people artificially apart is never the answer. I would have been happy if Gilmore Girls had gotten Lorelei and Luke together earlier and I could have cried at their wedding too.
I didn't all-out love it, and I feel badly about that! I didn't like the casting of Jim's and Pam's parents (excepting Mr. Halpert). They seemed a little too classy, and a little too young. However, I'm sure we won't be seeing much of them in the future, so it's moot. (Unless there's some kind of christening episode!)
I'm finding Michael hard to take this season, and tonight's episode was no exception. I was cringing through much of his antics. Andy's scrotum issue reminded me of a less funny "The Injury," and I didn't enjoy Dwight-as-lothario, although he totally WOULD wear that horrible wolf shirt.
What did I actually like? Jim's toast. Jim and Pam, always. The fact that Jim spilled the pregnancy beans. The ending. The fact that Jim had a plan B & C.
Great episode, and the ending sequence was perfect.
I have a feeling there are going to be a lot of great deleted scenes from this episode on the DVD.
I completely agree with the dance criticism. My inner continuity nerd couldn't understand why they kept going down the aisle multiple times. Did they run back and do it again? And the pews were filled with other people when the Office workers danced, but the seat fillers then got displaced by Office workers for the actual ceremony.
Why yes, I do over-analyze mundane details on fictional shows. Why do you ask?
TC, I don't find it a mundane issue, it felt force and contrived, which isn't what the Office is about (for the most part)
besides the multiple times down the aisle, there was the slapsticky aspect of Kevin falling into the candlesticks or whatever that was, there was Dwight kicking the bridesmaid in the face, etc..
just felt corny
ok, now I am over analyzing and complaining too much, I'll stop, because the first 80% was pretty much gold
lungfish said...
Satisfying episode.... speaking of continuity, didn't Stanley smash Michael's car?
If it makes you feel better imagine the dancing down the aisle as the Bollywood ending to the wedding.
I love that after a week of sweet promos for THE WEDDING the Office cold opens the show with projectile vomiting.
I'm pretty certain the toaster is the same one Stanly bought for pam and ROY's wedding. The store wouldn't take it back so it's probably been sitting in his basement for three years waiting for another shot.
Dave, he also got a toaster for Phyllis' wedding (as, I believe, did Jim).
I lost track a little at the end, so how they ended up at Niagra isn't clear to me, but I'll probably watch it again.
I wouldn't say it's the best episode of the show, but it's certainly a good one. It felt entirely appropriate, because while these characters can be horrifying, they also feel like more than caricatures. They seem like actual people at this point. It also felt real, primarily because the two characters seemed to remain focused on the fact that they were marrying each other, and everything else that was happening wasn't nearly as significant.
The one thing that bothered me just a little was Kevin wearing boxes as shoes. As dumb as he can be, is he so inept that he couldn't run to a store and get a cheap pair? If not, he couldn't wear sneakers or sandals? On the other hand...
Yes, Dwight as a player and Michael hooking up with Pam's mom are two major highlights. And the vomiting. But did they have two different actresses playing Pam's mom? Off to imdb.com I go.
couldn't agree more. the episode felt slightly baggy (if that makes sense), but generally hilarious. such a great example of how to handle a tv relationship and a tv wedding. bravo, office scribes. :)
and i didn't mind the "continuity" errors of having the office folks come down the aisle before pam, or even come down multiple times. it seems very much in keeping with their personalities that all the office regulars wanted a moment or two in the spotlight to dance (except angela)...and it makes sense that the rest of the family/guests just wanted to stay in their places and get this thing going.
also: i loved jim's plan c. but plan a? swoon!
They go down the aisle twice, once individually and once as a group, just as is done in the YouTube video.
12:00 AM, October 09, 2009
Loved it, loved it, loved it.
Once I just accepted the notion that the co-workers were not going to comply with my idea of socially acceptable wedding behavior--and that took a few minutes--I enjoyed it all.
Cried from laughing so hard at the teaser with all the throwing up.
Cried with genuine emotion at the back-up wedding plan forced into action with the inspired dance down the aisle.
It will be a while before I delete it from my DVR.
sc said...
the show was absolutely perfect...hit on all cylinders, and I really felt it summed up what Pam & Jim's life is really like....they work with, and have family members that make up this crazy world, but together, they can and will get thru anything because they have each other....and I thought the episode conveyed this very very well.
My own dawning excitement and horror at the realization, midway through the apricot snack scene, that Michael was going to hook up with Pam's mom
YES. As I was watching that scene, I was thinking, "Wait...no...are they going to...they are!"
SteveInHouston said...
That last shot was such a tremendous call-back to both "Booze Cruise" and "Diversity Day".
You could just imagine Jim thinking "Not a bad day."
Loved it!! The final talking head with Jim and the look to the camera on the boat... tears everywhere!!
As for the dance.. people should go back and watch the actual You Tube clip, it looks like the same people go down the aisle multiple times, I think it was funny and made to look like the original and come on do we really think Michael would only go down once?? This was probably all his idea as soon as he saw the clip,it is so typical Michael. Seeing the joy and sillyness on everyone's face going down the aisle was really great, I can only imagine what filming must have been like that day
Eric Murray said...
Is no one going to mention that the beautiful Anna Camp (Sarah Newlin on True Blood) was Pam's sister Penny! If only this meant we could be graced by her presence every week again.
Q Ball said...
Wow, the Office sure knows how to deliver on a big stage.
Last year's Super Bowl episode was terrific (as was the opening scene) and this episode was the highlight of the season and maybe my favorite episode in recent memory.
The callbacks and individual moments for each Office character was awesome. Bravo, Office crew and Mr. Freaks & Geeks Paul Feig.
hattrick246 said...
The Office is my favorite comedy. My second favorite is How I Met Your Mother.
Which is weird because Jim-Pam just did the same thing as Marshall-Lily on their wedding episode. On HIMYM, everything was going wrong, so they got married outside in the park first before the church wedding.
Jim-Pam knew the wedding would get screwed up, so they got married on a ship first. Actually, Marshall-Lily also got married on a ship, some 13 episodes before their wedding episode. Although, that was just for 12 seconds.
Seems like a rip off to me.
Patrick Wynne said...
Great episode. Wonderful. Loved it... until the final dance thing. I was (blissfully) unaware of the YouTube clip so there was no resonance there for me, that's a truly awful song and the whole scene kicked me right out of the show. Just a really bad idea all around.
However, they redeemed themselves with Kevin sticking his feet in the ice machine and Michael hooking up with Pam's mom (which was obviously coming during their earlier scene but still so horrifying when it actually happened).
GeeMan said...
Loved Phyllis' hat and watching Andy cry. Loved seeing Ms. Purl, she still looks great! Michael behaved quite well in this ep, imo. I couldn't believe the show's opening though!--I was eating supper! I knew it would be a great ep and really enjoyed it.
Shawn Anderson said...
That wolf shirt (Three Wolf Moon) that Dwight's wearing is an internet legend.
The shirt has nearly 1,500 customer reviews on Amazon (read a couple, they are HILARIOUS) and has been ranked in the top 10 in apparel for the longest time (it's dipped to #13, but after this episode, I expect it to roar back).
Was that the bride from the JK wedding in the background at the beginning of the song standing next to Pam's dad?
Yeah. I'm never filling up the ice bucket in a hotel again. Ever.
I loved the dance if only because it gave them a way a cliched exchange of vows and set up that nice montage cutting between the church wedding and the real one on the boat.
"To waiting!"
Knew I should have hit "Preview" first. Meant to say "a way to avoid a cliched exchange of vows..."
Am I the only on that thought that Jason from Trueblood would show up at this wedding with who was playing Pam's Sister lol
Loved The Throwing up scene and Creed just sitting there eating his Lo Mein.. And then Creeds dance with the Tribute to MJ
Raz said...
I thought the ending was incredibly sweet - the juxtaposition of the quiet scene on the boat with the riotous dancing at the wedding just felt pitch-perfect and made me mist up a bit. Feig is so good at hitting these emotional high points in the Jim-Pam relationship in a way that feels true to both the characters/their relationship and the overall tone of the show.
One thing that was sort of disappointing - the actress who played Pam's mom was different in this episode than the last time we saw her, and I wasn't crazy about the change. Whereas the "Old Pam's Mom" seemed like a nice, low-key, no fuss suburban woman (like Pam), this version seemed a lot more Country Club. The casting felt a bit off.
The episode was frankly really, REALLY overly focused on sex. It became a little disturbing after a while.
Pam's bridesmaids are hot, though.
Dwight has gotten more and more insane as the episodes go by.
I just think the episode was way overrated and overhyped.
But the ending is sweet and Pam looks pretty.
Seriously fun episode. I hope Memaw is back in the future.
Verification word: bubbe
starscream said...
Absolutely loved it. Another favorite line: Michael going 3rd in the "cleanup spot."
Some of the women at the wedding were smoking hot.
One of the most fun and silliest episodes of the series. And one of the sweetest.
The twins joke, the hotel manager throwing out Kevin's shoes, Kevin's hairpiece, Dwight kicking that poor girl in the face, even breaking the 4th wall a little by having only the people we know reproduce that video at the wedding. Really fairly bonkers, silly hilarious stuff.
I can't believe no one has mentioned Meredith and her cigars. And I'll second Lisa's comment and the complete horror I felt as I thought of Kevin's feet in all of the hotel ice I've consumed.
Eires32 said...
My DVR cut off right as Kevin was walking into the vending machine/ice machine room. A little help please?
Garron said...
At first I was annoyed that comcast was charging separately for part 1 and part 2.
But the first few minutes floored me. Absolutely worth it.
I know Friends did many, many wedding episodes, some which were great (Monica + Chandler) and some which were terrible (Phoebe's), but this takes the cake of all comedy wedding episodes.
Steve Wirzba said...
I'll start off by saying that this was, in my opinion, the best episode of the Office yet, and one of the best episodes of television I can remember. You can judge how good it was by a lot of things, but for me, it was the fact that I rode (am riding) a crazy emotional high for the rest of the evening. Watching this made me so happy.
The Office has recently become synidcated (at least where I am/on channels I have) and I've seen some old school Office episodes recently, and it got me thinking back to some of the things about the show that I really liked in the first couple seasons that aren't totally absent now, but are certainly less prominent. What comes most strongly to mind for me are those crrrrringe moments where you have to physically clench your fists and bounce in your seat because of the awkwardness, as well as seing Dwight as an oblivious ball of social awkwardness; its seems lately that he has become more of a crafty and devious fellow. This wedding ep, for me, brought back those awesome elements, with the toast (which did it for me) and Dwight howling. That was a thowback for me.
I didn't find it long or baggy, like most 1 hr Offices; on the contrary, every scene was so chock full of good ideas and hilarious happenings that it felt more robust than recent half hour eps.
I'll say it again, this may very well be the 54th-best episode of television comedy ever (after every episode of Arrested Development, of course.... I kid - there were a couple in season 3 that weren't quite comedy perfection. Script in works! And Arrested Development is always on topic)
Bride's side, groom's side, or townie?
I was struck by how dark so much of the humor in this episode was. That pre-credits mass vomit scene was like a shot over the audience's bow: "you thought you were getting a sweet Very Special Wedding Episode? guess again."
It was funny, but mighty dark. Kick to the face, rip to the scrotum, sleep next to the ice machine dark.
Thomas said...
So was this all done on one day? both weddings? Love the episode. Especially the rehersal dinner.. Man Classic
Episode was pretty great, but am I the only one kind of disturbed that they milked a YouTube viral video for laughs without even adding much? It felt like the writers were saying "Hey, remember that internet video that everyone and their grandma saw? Yeah, that was hilarious! Hey, let's have the Office guys do the same thing they did!"
It felt almost like a Family Guy-esque attempt at writing a joke composed entirely of a cultural reference. Maybe I'm just being grumpy 'cause that goddamn pop song makes me think of Doublemint Gum every time I hear it (musical marketing at its worst), but seriously, couldn't they have at least mocked the video instead of just re-enacting it? You could argue that Dwight did kick someone in the face, and Kevin tripped, but those are pretty light gags. I'm talking more like the iPod screwing up and somebody accidentally setting the church on fire, that kind of dark cultural subversion that The Office normally dispenses without batting an eye.
But again, I'm probably just being grumpy. Solid episode overall.
I thought having Jim and Pam find the YouTube video -- and their friends re-enacting -- so terrible that they'd plan a backup plan, was mocking the video. A lot.
Almost too much as I enjoyed the original video a great deal and thought that maybe they were being a little too cool for school by saying it was cheesy. But... still damn funny.
I didn't find the episode to be balls out amazing, but do agree that it was one of the better ones. Loved seeing Creed devouring noodles in the middle of all the vomiting, and that despite everything, Dwight is still quite the ladies man.
Loved seeing the infamous wolf t-shirt on Dwight. Probably the single funniest thing for me in this episode.
I thought the episode started much stronger than it finished with the toast being the turning point for me, too. Just turning the way other way. I teared up when Jim spoke and was able to watch through my fingers as Michael went to a horrible place, but I felt like things went way too broad after that. Kevin's shoes, in particular, were ridiculous, both the idea that the smell was a health risk (that's a Full House joke right there) and that he would wear KLEENEX BOXES on his feet. Too much when his toupee was hilarious on its own.
And though Ed Helms sold the hell out of the plot, the torn scrotum bit was too much. Seriously, though, Helms can do anything and everything. He won the whole episode with his sick look at the beginning of the episode, which was funnier than the rest actually throwing up.
I found the "married before we're married" bit to have more resonance with Marshall and Lily, probably because this felt too big for Jim and Pam, who won me over by being so small. And I thought ripping the YouTube video was stupid, though the cast won me over simply by having the time of their lives. So yeah, that actually worked.
There was a lot of good here, but it was thread through some really horrible stuff, and it just made for a mess of an episode. Not an unwatchable one, but one that just didn't come together.
Although I'm looking forward to the Michael/Pam's mom fallout. That should be fun.
MattB said...
Was Michael successful at getting Memaw to the wedding? I can't remember if she was there in the end.
selke99 said...
Great, GREAT episode! Also:
- Right before Michael said he wished he was a bridesmaid, telling the girl he's not sleeping with Dwight either.
- Dwight's Howl at the Moon shirt. Look up this shirt on amazon.com and read the BS comments by people about how this shirt "changed people's lives." I think this is why the shirt has taken off.
Alan, love your blog. Discovered you from the Sports Guy podcasts.
I thought it was one of the best episodes in the last two seasons. I also thought that moment with Jim and Pam on the ferry was insanely beautiful.
And when the episode ended, I told my friend "Well, now I can stop watching the show." Which of course was sarcasm...
Richard Hoeg said...
Well, after loving last week's episode and really, really not digging this week's, I can tell I really have my finger on the pulse of the audience (sarcasm).
Don't ever let me run any of your comedy shows.
Seriously, though. I thought the episode was little more than a series of (admittedly, often funny) vignettes, barely strung together by the weakest of threads, and that the characters were drawn so broadly as to become more like caricatures than real people. The Office at its most base. An SNL skit on steroids.
Season 2 showed that these writers know how to do sweet, meaningful romance while still keeping the audience on the floor laughing. Here, not so much.
Jake said...
I know it's soon, but that has to be the best Office episode ever. The whole of the rehearsal speech is the only thing outside of actual Gervais/Merchant scripting that made me try to bury myself under my couch. I kept looking for a way to cover my ears and eyes with only two hands.
The dance scene started off pointless, but it bubbled over into this pure fit of joy that made it all worth it. And of course Jim knows them all so well that he saw it coming and planned ahead.
I don't think anyone didn't get at least one moment to crush it this episode. I remember being all for them getting married in a totally "un-special" airing order, but now I kind of wish it had been the finale, because I don't know how they can top it.
Loved the opening, particularly Creed's continuing to wolf down his noodles while everyone else was vomiting. When I saw that, I thought we were in for a really great episode but, although I enjoyed much of it, it was too "Very Special" for me. (My doctor has prescribed two episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm as an antidote.)
Ryan McNeil said...
A fittingly sweet and funny episode!
One question though: Jim's expression when he realize's he's blown the pregnancy secret...am I the only one who got visions of Jenny Slate on SNL?
@ Matt and others upset about the wedding song: Yes it was cheesey but also entirely in character with Jim's brothers and their senses of humor. They've made it clear in their every appearance that they're cornballs on the lines on Michael Scott (the whole whoopee cushion thing should clue you in) so it didn't seem stale to me.
Dean Winchester said...
@selke99, just a heads up, but as an earlier commenter said the Howl at the Moon shirt has been an internet meme for years. Those comments on the Amazon page were there long before this episode aired. The shirt begot the joke on the Office, not the other way around.
Fred App said...
I'm less horrified at Michael banging Pam's mom than I would have been at the other potential plotline, which was Michael hooking up with Meemaw.
And doesn't Meemaw have to return now for the episode where Jim and Pam's child is born, so she can insist they keep their promise to name the boy "Silvio"?
TC said: "My inner continuity nerd couldn't understand why they kept going down the aisle multiple times. Did they run back and do it again?"
Do you find it completely improbable that "people" like Michael Scott and Ryan and Dwight would not think about going back and doing a second dance down the aisle? Especially with Jim and Pam just smiling and watching? To me, that was perfect understanding of the characters, not a continuity flaw.
My goodness, Michael acted like the wedding was about him from the beginning. Andy stayed in the honeymoon suite before Jim and Pam did - by himself. Those are the kind of people who would kill to dance down the aisle three, four, even five time.
The power of the Three Wolf Moon shirt is apparently all too real. I will be buying one post-haste!
I loved that Michael thought the douchy Halpert brothers toast was gold, but that they were butchering it and his lecture on the effect of condoms was cringe-worthy, but not unwatchable unlike the toast from "Phyllis' Wedding".
My recording also cut out right as Kevin was walking to the ice machine. Clue me in, dudes!
Where did Pam and Jim go for that hour period before the weddding? At first it seemed liek the cutting to the boat was showing where they went, but that was canceled out when Jim mentioned it was his plan if they did that youtube video, and not to mention they got drenched. That whole plot line seemed convulted to me.
Two of Michael's bits really got me, for two very different reasons.
First, when he asked Pam's mom if she had a snack because she's a mom tells a lot about him But the fact that she actually did cracked me up.
More important was Michael's flash of self awareness. When Jim said he was shocked he spilled the beans about Pam himself, Michael immediately said he was afraid he was going to. I like these little moments of Michael realizing things about himself.
For those asking, yes Michael was successful in getting Meemaw to attend the wedding. We see Pam's mother walking down the aisle with her right after Jim and Pam finally show up.
Miss Elisa said...
I too thought about "Booze Cruise" afterwards, but not while watching, and the Maid of the Mist was still touching. The BC callback was just sentimental icing on the cake---an "of COURSE they have to get married on a boat!" moment.
My favorite bit was Jim cutting off his tie to match Pam's ripped veil.
It's far from being the best Office episode, but the sentiment of these two characters that we've grown to love individually and as a couple carried the whole thing off. Just a really sweet and happy episode, and even though it wasn't too much of a laugh out loud episode, I had a smile on my face throughout the whole episode.
I agree with drake's post - the amazon reviews on that 3 wolf moon tshirt are really, really funny. Everyone needs to read that. :D
2 Others have asked and I'll reiterate: My DVR cut out as Kevin was walking down the hallway. What happened at the end?
Also, the orchestration of the wedding dance was definitely in character with Michael and Jim's brothers. Of course they'd follow the video to a tee. Had they made it in any way original I think that would've made it ring false.
I know that these are two fictional characters, but I was so incredibly happy watching the two of them together. Everyone in our living room was teary eyed by the end. Well played, Office writers and cast!
For those asking about the last bit (which you can see at Hulu), Kevin tells us how this was the best wedding ever for him (he got some numbers!) all the while taking off his tissue box shoes and sticking his feet into the ice machine to cool them down. Meanwhile, down the hall, we see Michael walking Pam's mom back to her room and her pulling him after her.
Clarification: Pulling him INTO the room after her.
Just Being Josh said...
Honestly loved every minute of it. I'm glad that the writers suckered everyone in with a "romantic wedding" idea and then kicked off the cold open with everyone throwing up.
That's why I personally love this show.
Seriously, I would have even been OK if that had been the series finale. It was exactly how I would like to see those characters go out and I felt so fulfilled and gratified at the end. But thankfully it's not over and I can't wait to see where Michael and Pam's mom go from here.
This episode wasn't a perfect homerun for me but I did find it to be the perfect tribute to Pam and Jim. The wedding scene is especially poignant.
I'm not a fan of the song but it is actually quite perfect for these two. The looks the two exchange during the whole thing is a nice callback to how we've watched their relationship develop, in looks of commiseration exchanged across the office floor. It was a nice reminder of why I've always enjoyed them as a pairing.
As for the dance itself, none of the wedding videos I've seen out there ever make it perfectly match your typical wedding walk down the aisle. The point is to do something different and make it fun and they typically include more than just the wedding party in the dancing. Michael and Jim's brothers copying the YouTube video instead of finding their own song seems to fit perfectly with their personalities and what we've seen them do in the past.
Wasn't Stanley's wife white at one point? Is this the woman he's having the affair with? I'm lost.
@Danny - You had it right the first time. They go off and get married in that time. I wasn't sure if it was just an hour since it's noted that they disappeared for quite a bit of time. Jim's mention of a backup plan doesn't negate that, it just showed that he had made alternate plans. That his alternate plans were necessary before the dancing doesn't change that he was ready in case anything ruined the day for Pam. Also, you can see that when they get back Pam's hair is now up which I took as acknowledgment they'd had to dry it and change her earlier hairstyle because of the getting wet, etc.
Okay, I liked the episode but I do have some beefs:
1. I am getting pretty tired of the current trend in movies and TV shows of showing the puke intead of just implying it. Please, it's enough already.
Pam's smug look at the end *was* very funny though.
2. The "run away and have a private wedding just for us" idea was a little hacky. Mad About You called, it wants its wedding story line back.
Enough of the bad stuff. I loved the dancing! Like Cafe Disco it actually made me wish I could be there because it looked like such a good time. I figured it was based on a pop culture phenomenon that I misssed and I even said, "I hope Alan has a link in his review." and you did! Thanks.
I also love the running joke of Dwight having amazing success with women. His obliviousness is just too funny!
David Z said...
"She's a dental hygienist from Carbondale and she makes love like one, she's a bumpkin, pass!" had to be my favorite line of the night.
Kristi Logan said...
LOL- My husband and I both thought the same thing about Michael and Pam's mom (even though when I thought about it, that wasn't the original mom back in either Season 1 or 2, but whatever). You know next week's epi is going to be about the aftermath of the wedding night.
Great episode and I'm feeling that "The Office" is getting back to what made it so funny in the first place- a bit of crazy Michael (but not completely centered around him) and great stuff by the ensemble cast. Dwight's Three Wolf Moon t-shirt was just the icing on the cake.
My DVR also cut off the end. You can watch it online at the end of this: http://www.hulu.com/watch/101194/the-office-niagara-part-2
Thanks Rae, thats what I thought, then I tried to overthink it. Should of just remembered its just a tv show and not to get too caught up in the details.
Michael and Jim's brief talk after Jim let it be known Pam was pregnant...awesome! Jim wondering if now being a manager makes him stupid and Michael agreeing that's how it worked with him. Lots of Dwight who is my fave! His eating breakfast reminded me of the time he had breakfast with Jan, pancakes again being devoured with a total lack of table manners.
I liked Phyllis' wedding much better, but all in all a great episode.
No mention of Michael putting the clichéd cans on the back of his own car and when he pulls out of the DM parking lot we find out that they are still full?
@ Imamarilyn One of the many moments that cracked me up was Dwight's eating his pancakes like, well, a bumpkin. Totally flashed back to "The Coup".
"You're lucky to have a grandmother. Some of us have to be our own grandmother."
Had to pause on Jim and Pam's list of Do's and Don'ts. I love the "Do Drink when it's APPROPRIATE, Do eat dinner" guidelines. "Don't talk to our family--VERY BUSY!" I think the only Don't that was heeded was the firecracker ban.
Eldo Owens said...
Maybe it's because I'm a sap but I'm not actively rooting for Andy to successfully woo Erin. After all the crap he went through with Angela, Andy deserves something good to happen in his love life.
RKS said...
I loved Jim cutting off his tie to make Pam feel better about her torn veil---whadda guy! I think the writers have done a truly good job in writing these two. In a dysfunctional world, they're able to connect on a different plane of existence that's open only to the two of them. Lovely.
I loved the wedding aisle dance. The original JK wedding video is one I go to if I'm in need of a smile so to see it unexpectedly happen at Jim and Pam's wedding made me very happy. It was definitely in keeping with the Office gang and the ongoing festivities as was Jim and Pam's embarrassed reaction to it.
I especially loved that Jim knew that the combination of the guys from the office and family members would result in such hyper stress that he bought two tickets ahead of time so he and Pam could be married "privately" on board the Maid of the Mist. (Looking back at my own wedding, I often wish we had just eloped. To this day the first half of our ceremony is a total blank due to severe anxiety on my part.)
For those who wondered, Pam's mom this time was played by Linda Purl, Fonzie's squeeze!
Anonymous at 10:32am, yes, Stanley's wife (at least at the Dundies) was white, but apparently not so much anymore....
My question is why did Andy feel Pam was the one to go to with his injury and why did Pam agree to it? I would have just called the front desk and told them someone needed medical attention or, better yet, an ambulance.
1:05 PM, October 09, 2009
RKS, Pam was the only person from the wedding party guaranteed to be sober (due to her pregnancy), and I suspect Andy was too mortified to call the front desk for help.
"Anonymous at 10:32am, yes, Stanley's wife (at least at the Dundies) was white, but apparently not so much anymore...."
I thought Stanley had brought his girlfriend, the one with whom he's been cheating. Phyllis made a point to say "Your WIFE liked my hat the last time I wore it". I thought that was a dig at Stanley for bringing Cynthia (I think).
Excellent episode!
Nobody noticed the pink lingeria of Erin/Ellie Kemper during the wedding?
Come on guys...
I agree with Just Being Josh: this felt like a series finale. It was warm and wonderful, a basket of kisses for the Office faithful.
@RKS (and Alan)
Actually, Angela was probably sober too. But I'm sure Andy had his reasons for not getting her involved.
Margaret Porter said...
It made me happy and, at the end, weepy, with great laughs interspersed. Michael's "different sensation" speech had me cringing and laughing.
A couple of classic moments: Creed eating his noodles in the barfing scene (an homage to the pie-eating contest in the film Stand by Me?)
Dwight's wedding gift. Possibly because I live in lobster territory, where bibs and impelements are not unheard of as gifts. The cutaway with the escaped live turtle (which Dwight omitted from his earlier demo with hammer and bib) cracked me up, no pun intended. It looked as if the critter had chewed its way out of the box before falling off the gift table, which seems wholly improbable. But I don't care.
Oscar vogue-ing down the aisle--perfect.
This episode, for me, passed the "satisfying" test. I look forward to watching it again.
MMike said...
Chalk me up to: Loved it. I'm already a fan of the show big time, but this just kept coming at you even though you could predict some of it: you knew that Pam would hurl at the beginning, but that everyone else ended up doing it ... excellent! You knew that someone would have to spill the beans about the pregnancy, but ... Jim! Aren't you ashamed!!!? You knew they were going to end up married (previews?) but the way they ran off and did it that way was really touching without being too sweet. Every time it veered toward some sort of sentimentality it hit a convenient *cough - Michael - cough - Dwight - cough* speed bump to remind us that we're going to have to go back to Scranton - and OMGOMGOMFG Michael sleeping with Pam's mom - how in the heck will she deal with that.
I cried happy tears both during Jim's speech and at the end where he said he Plan A was to marry her a long time ago.
I don't think I have ever laughed so hard or cried so much watching a tv show. Cheers to The Office!!! :)
How about the hotel event board inviting guests to the Beesly -Halpret Dinner?
It's the little things...
Ed Helms really sold the injury. The look on his face after he realized what he'd done was great.
Memo to self: never, EVER do splits with car keys in your pocket.
I had all the same issues as most people with parts of this episode being unrealistic:
- The Kevin's shoes bit was absurd
- Jim/Pam running off to the boat, getting married, coming back, and drying off would have taken hours, much more time than was implied
- I don't buy the entire group from the office joining the dance (why was Angela walking down the aisle?). No way that ALL of them would have known about the YouTube video either.
While things like this usually ruin this show for me, I really liked this episode. It had a great mix of sweetness and drama, as well as some amazingly funny moments. It really highlights the evolution of the show's cast, as everyone fit in perfectly and all contributed.
I think an episode like this only works because this is Jim and Pam's wedding -- two of the more self-aware characters on the show. Instead of being horrified at things like Andy's ruptured scrotum or Kevin's shoes, we can shake our heads and laugh along because we know Jim and Pam get it. They know these characters as we do, and they completely expect just about anything to go wrong. I loved how Jim was one step ahead of everyone with the ship tickets. That's exactly the type of thing he would do. Very well executed.
Rae, we know there was a complaint that the wedding was delayed by an hour. We don't know how far away we were from the wedding start time when Jim and Pam ran away.
Ah yes, Halpret. Love it. My son recently got married and one of the vendors mispelled our last name on a sign, too. So realistic.
The ending of this episode was a warmed over plate of trite schlock. Replicating an already insipid youtube video for the wedding episode, how inspired, a real testament to what used to be an extremely well-written show. More funny please, if I wanted brain-dead warm fuzzies I'd watch Grey's Anatomy.
I really liked this episode. Wedding scenes in tv shows are always awkward train wrecks.
I like that Jim, anticipating that between his office-mates and d-bag prankster brothers would do something to make this wedding difficult, if not impossible, so he bought the tickets to the Maid of the Mist. He gave Pam and himself a moment for just themselves, which allowed them the freedom to just relax and have fun at the "official" wedding ceremony.
KVV said...
Here is why I loved the ending.
Jim's comment at the beginning about Niagara Falls is the emotional keystone to the entire ending, and it's a great example of why Greg Daniels is one of the best television writers of his generation.
"Niagara Falls used to be like a spiritual experience to people. They stayed in tents and it blew their minds. It's really kitchy now which ... is a lot of fun."
Niagara Falls used to be this wonderful romantic destination. It was timeless, kind of like a Sinatra song, until it became a cliche. Our culture still works this way, only at warp speed. The YouTube video started out as this funny romantic thing that was really just meant for those people in that church, and then it exploded and became a goofy pop culture cliche in a matter of months, not years. But Michael Scott, because he can't understand real romance (having never actually experienced it) thinks this is the perfect example of a romantic wedding. That's the way he processes things, through a YouTube lens of what's popular and cool. So of course he was going to do that at Jim and Pam's wedding the minute he saw it. And of course Jim knew he would, because after all this time, these characters know each other that well, especially Jim, who has always been able to predict the pattern of Michael's odd behavior.
So by having Jim and Pam get married on the Maid of the Mist, it's contrasting a "modern wedding cliche" with the "ultimate wedding cliche," and in doing so, it makes Niagara Falls timeless again.
It doesn't matter if the YouTube video doesn't hold up over time. Niagara Falls does. It's silly and campy, but still romantic and beautiful in ways that never go out of style. Kind of like Sinatra.
And of course Jim and Pam don't care about how ridiculous it all is, because they've already had their moment, just the two of them. The look on Jenna Fischer's face when she laughs as the long line of people are coming into the church at the end?
Just perfect. Every man should be so lucky as to get a look like that from his wife on his wedding day.
It was quintesential "The Office" writing. Snarky commentary on the way people like Michael (and Jim's brothers and Pam sister) absorb modern culture, ridiculous and silly but at the same time nailing a little slice of who each character was as the come down the aisle and get their moment in the spotlight (Michael goes twice; Kevin crashes at the end; Oscar is actually a great dancer; Kelly and Ryan act like they're in a dance club; Creed does a tribute to Michael Jackson; Bob Vance is slapping Phyllis on the ass; Erin is doing clueless ballet and you actually see her underwear at one point; Dwight is the only one who actually knows the choreography, yet he kicks his partner in the face, Angela won't dance), and yet still heartfelt and sweet without being too sacarine.
All that said, I actually think my favorite part of the episode was Jim cutting off his tie. We've all been to a hundred weddings where people obsessed over the details, hoping they'd go well, that nothing goes wrong, and yet here was a reminder (however cliche) that the only thing really matters who you're marrying.
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witheringrose said...
The only thing that I didn't like about the episode was Dwight nailing Pam's best friend. Seriously!?! She's hot while Dwight is just plain disgusting. If she had slept with Michael, I could believe that since he can be charming at times---but Dwight---ugh!
I agree with JamesG about the drying off part. Wouldn't it have actually played better if Jim and Pam showed up soaking wet without explaining what happened and then we find out why through the cut backs?
Great line when, after Michael says his hookup was European, Dwight asks about her hairy armpits. I was waiting (hoping) for him to ask if it was Urkel Grue.
One very nice in-joke touch: the sweet bridesmaid who Dwight slept with was I believe named "Isabel Poreba". Isabel is the name of Angela Kinsey and Warren Lieberstein's daughter, and Poreba is the last name of Paul Lieberstein's wife.
The distinct lack of cold feet or disaster emergency scene elevated this wedding episode because those scenes are always so perfunctory. This one seemed more naturalistic even though...
The youtube viral thing fit in okay. Hey, it's better than Family Guy. And they already established these people as loving to adopt youtube memes, like parkour.PB & J already tried to warn them off of it.
Just a lot of earned good feeling/schmaltz at the end.
Ciji w/Mary Kay said...
RSK: Stanley cheated on his wife with Cynthia, the Black woman he brought to the wedding.
WitheringRose: A lot of hot chicks hook up with losers at weddings... didn't you see wedding crashers?
Ciji, that's true but a person has to have some standards. No sane woman would ever sleep with Dwight. Only a dysfunctional woman a la Angela would. Come on, Dwight is a weird looking, arrogant jerk who likes to talk about manure.
Was also unaware of that you tube video - so the dance at the end was a lot of fun. I had tears from laughing so much especially at Oscar's "strike a pose" serious face and Dwight kicking that girl in the face (I love slapstick). I think this episode is up there with the one where Dwight finds a bat in the office and the one where Dwight stages a fake fire for a drill. 2 other episodes that made me cry with laughter. I don't think I've ever laughed so much at an episode of anything on TV much less 3 times.
This was sublime, as well as reading yours and everyone else's thoughts. As a veteran teacher, I laughed out loud at the opening sequence, as this is often the scene in classrooms with kids under the age of ten; we often have to scramble a one-man triage to keep the rest on the class from hurling at the sight of the first kid who loses his lunch.
Even before reading the comments, I was comforted at the everydayness of the wedding, as TV's tendency to exaggerate the average person's lifestyles to the point where I sometimes think it has contributed to some of the current economic distress many are feeling. I don't think I ever saw a Bridezilla episode that didn't involve the brides extending themselves in terrifying ways in order to have the fairytale day when they 'feel like a princess'. This was very down-to-earth and realistic, as was the inevitable 'let's do that wedding thing like the one we saw on YouTube"; while I wasn't familiar with this particular video, an episode of Oprah a few years back featured a video of a British bridal couple whose first dance was the 'Dirty Dancing' finale, and I realized it this was something that Jim and Pam had already feared, anticipated and for which they had a contingency plan. Their ability to ignore the glitches and remember the importance of the day to them reminded me of HIMYM's Marshall marrying Lily in a fedora after his haircut malfunction.
And to the folks who asked why the group went down the aisle twice - I watched the video and the bridal party did so as well.
Very sweet, very satisfying and best of all, no fear of let down as the next season unfolds, as this has been a such a natural development of a love story.
Alan, I so enjoy this blog, and have gotten my son hooked on it as well; on Sunday nights I look forward to reading your review of Mad Men as much as I do watching the show itself.
I loved Dwight's "She's a dental hygienest from Carbondale, and she makes love like one" comment.
One other thing I wanted to add, since some people have mentioned the general connection to how this is a subtle callback to "Booze Cruise," which is one of the best episodes of the series.
Right before Michael told everyone the boat was sinking, Capt. Jack was telling Michael, Dwight, Jim and Roy stories about Desert Storm, and it inspired Roy to set a date for he and Pam's wedding .. right as Jim was going to tell her how he felt about her.
Then Captain Jack (Rob Riggle) said, "As captain of this ship, I can marry you right here!"
Pam's answer: "No, I want my mom and dad there."
Pam did in fact get married by a ship captain, but in the end, it didn't matter who was there, just as long as Jim was the one standing next to her.
Is it just me or did Jim come off as mildly creepy with the talk of how he knew Pam would be his wife pretty much back to the day they met?
Special K said...
Bix, yes, it absolutely is just you. Creepy? Seriously? NO.
KVV, I really loved your longer post.
This was one of the best hours of TV I ever watched. Absolutely stunning, moving, hilarious, touching, awkward, fantastic.
Maybe it was being inundated by that part in the promos (where I think they may have cut in a different Pam reaction shot where she had a more "aw geez" look than the "awwww" look in the episode), but I doubt that he had any sort of in-depth conversation with the receptionist on her first day. When they had their little moments? Yes, and that's a good parallel to Michael's speech about Holly at the end of last season. But absent of any details it felt a little weird to me.
Oh, and the "and if he actually said that the day they met..." factor.
Did anyone else think Dwight's dance down the aisle was a little homage to David Brent? At least when he started punching and kicking, it looked exactly like the infamous "Disco Inferno" dance from the original "Office."
Great episode. A few more of the high points: Michael thinking that "Meemaw" was atually her name. Kevin needing to take off his tie to pee. Meredith commiserating with Andy's sore crotch. Kevin's glee at getting six numbers - one away from a complete phone number.
As you pointed out, the joy of this episode was infectious. Everyone was so happy and thrilled to be at Jim and Pam's wedding and participate in that dance down the aisle, because they've been a big part of Jim and Pam's love story too. It was so appropriate that the entire office was there and of course the day was a disaster. I can't imagine a more beautiful tribute to Jim and Pam and to the audience that has stuck by them for five years.
DontKnowYet said...
JamesG
How could you not see that Angela walking down the aisle is totally in keeping with her conservative, no-drawing-outside-the-lines, stick-in-the-mud personality?
Also, everyone doesn't need to see the video individually, but could have been made to watch it together at Michael's insistence.
I thought Michael was particularly endearing in the episode and the dance was his gift. And you could tell from the beaming satisfied look on his face that he got to do what he's been wanting to do in that whole episode, which was to show Pam and Jim how much he cares for them and how much he wanted to be a big part of their big day. His adoring smile toward Jim during the part of the dance where he led everyone down the aisle said it all.
I thought Anna Camp's look during the duet with the flower girl in the dance was my favorite. She really looked like she was enjoying herself.
I've watched the episode twice more to see if there were signs that the office cast all along intended to do the dance or if they just "joined in" during the moment. I think it's somewhat ambiguous.
To support that they planned the dance in advance:
- Just before the dance begins, Michael signals to Jim's brother, who signals to Dwight. They're clearly in on it.
- All the office members and people in the wedding party participated. Seems odd that only this group would participate if everyone was joining in (i.e. no other family).
- Everyone in the office at least seemed to know what the dance was inspired by. I can't buy Creed or Stanley having seen the Youtube video on their own without someone showing it to them.
Evidence that it was unplanned:
- Before the delay, Jim's brothers meet Michael for seemingly the first time, saying they've heard of him and thought he might have a whoopee cushion. Didn't seem like they had ever talked, much less choreographed the dance
- Dwight first meets Isabel (his aisle partner) at the wedding. Since their parts were the best synchronized, shouldn't they have met beforehand to at least discuss it? In fact, all the members of the office and the wedding party just met for the first time.
- Some of the office members, Angela most notably, seem like they would have objected. Others, like Kevin, seem like they would have dropped hints at the suspense. We've never seen the office staff great at keeping huge secrets.
Overall, I can't tell. The entire thing seems somewhat surreal, but I did enjoy it nonetheless.
Gardale said...
Sorry, frequent reader, love the Mad Men stuff, read the office to see the review. Overall, this show has been going down hill for a while, this episode pretty much tanked it out. Used to be witty, fun, realistic like the stuff most of us deal with on a day to day basis, not anymore. Dumb.
Ugh, the Jim & Pam storyline is played out. Even the whole vomit scene with the 2 of them insisting no one wear heavy perfume/soap/eat anything with a strong odor. I agree this was one big second rate schlockfest. If it keeps going downhill like this, I'm going to take it off of DVR rotation.
Gob's Frozen Pigeon said...
"Anonymous said...
Actually, Angela was probably sober too. But I'm sure Andy had his reasons for not getting her involved."
I was wondering the same thing--why not get Angela? She's bound to be sober. Yet I'd forgotten about her bad history with Andy.
Loved 90 percent of it. Like Lane and some others,I hated the dance up and down the aisle.
But...90 percent is pretty damned good!
Well done Office cast,crew & writers!
Another fave from the "small details" department: Clueless Erin heckling Andy with another "What else do you got?" a couple of seconds after everyone else's realization of the guy's torn scrotum... Painful to watch, but her delivery was amazing.
BillShortage said...
can someone tell me the name and artist of the hoppin' dance track at the end of this episode ("Niagara")? thanks.
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By this point in our technology-filled lifetimes, you’ve probably heard a lot about artificial intelligence, but you may not have ever truly experienced in its richest form first-hand. While we are promised that it is a technology that is being developed to help us with our daily lives, do we actually need help from artificial intelligence? With the best of the best working on this technology and improving at an impressive rate, could AI soon become super intelligent? Will our jobs are at risk, and will we lose our independence? Or could they take over the world?
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What Exactly Is Artificial Intelligence?
Artificial intelligence is intelligence which is demonstrated by a machine, closely replicating that of a human. A whole host of machines and computer systems are able to learn from experience and carry out human-like tasks, all because of an artificial intelligence algorithm. The incredibly clever technology can be inserted into robots, cars, computers and more so that these everyday objects become not only more intelligent but arguably more convenient and helpful to our everyday lives as a result. This is progressing at such a rate, that many worries it may take over some occupations which will no longer require human input in the future. With Hollywood taking on the ‘killer AI’ and ‘taking over the world’ traits and turning them into epic movies, should we fear AI as much as these feature-length films suggest?
Why Is Artificial Intelligence Being Created?
Artificial intelligence, like any technology, has been created to improve our everyday lives and to offer businesses and industries assistance to streamline countless processes for everyone involved. Convenience and efficiency have become key parts of every industry and AI could very well hold the key to providing both.. The health care industry, for example, is already hugely benefitting from artificial intelligence – The NHS in the UK is often swamped with too many patients and not enough staff or beds. With artificial intelligence being programmed into robotic care assistants, they can act as life coaches, remind you to take your medication and with further development, could even begin offering a diagnosis for a range of ailments. This is not only beneficial for patients in hospitals, but also for the elderly that may live alone. Artificial intelligence could be programmed into robots and ultimately be used for keeping the elderly company, preventing loneliness and even acting as an intelligent alert if the person is in need of assistance.
Robots coded with artificial intelligence can also be used in retail, by offering recommendations as to what each customer should purchase or can even help sports coaches, by providing them with techniques in which they can organise the game better and how to optimise field positions.
These are all very beneficial perks that artificial intelligence can provide for us, and thus far, have only served to help humanity in a positive way. However, sometimes the deeper learning that they acquire can overpower them and give them new objectives, which is where the fear of super intelligence sets in. As artificial intelligence replicates human’s intelligence and characteristics, if they mimic and learn features which are not positive, then we could have a problem.
Do We Need To Be Worried?
As previously mentioned, there are countless films which have created an anxiety around the idea that artificial intelligence will take over the human race. Many of us brush off these movies as just science fiction stories, however, some well-known scientists and businessmen agree with the plots of the films and fear that they have the potential to come true in the future.
Stephen Hawking was famously known for his beliefs that artificial intelligence will reach super intelligence and take over the world. It may sound rather dramatic, but Mr Hawking would not put forward an idea or theory if he didn’t have the evidence needed to prove it. With a trusted, reliable scientist suggesting that we may be in danger, you arguably can’t get more of a valid opinion. In 2014, he told the BBC that artificial intelligence would “redesign itself at an ever-increasing rate” and that “humans who are limited by slow biological evolution… would be superseded” (AI Is Our Future, P.Caughill, 2017). If he is correct, then we don’t have long until artificial intelligence becomes super intelligence.
Elon Musk, the boss of Tesla and SpaceX, very much agrees with Stephen Hawking’s opinion and takes it further. Musk has claimed that artificial intelligence is “more dangerous than nuclear warheads” (Elon Musk: ‘Mark my words…nukes’, C.Clifford, 2018) and is afraid that the development of artificial intelligence will outdo us and we won’t be able to manage it in a safe way. He even suggests that we develop a proven way to prevent digital super intelligence if a problem looks like it is about to occur.
Even the most talented and intelligent people on our planet are acclaiming that artificial intelligence should be kept under regulation and prevented from advancing to superintelligence. As credited scientists and engineers, does this mean that they could be right? Should we act upon their theories?
As artificial intelligence works closer and closer towards being super intelligence, when do we make the decision to stop? Although there are lots of benefits which come from the artificial intelligence which appear to be helpful for humanity, how do we know if we can trust artificial intelligence now, and especially in the future? Only time will tell.
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Podcast: 2016 Fund Drive Poetry
Ciro Faienza
Karin Lowachee
Margaret Wack
Romie Stott
Shweta Narayan
Issue: 2016 Fund Drive Special
This podcast is part of our 2016 fund drive bonus issue! Read more about Strange Horizons' funding model, or donate, here.
Direct link: 2016 Fund Drive poetry (MP3)
In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents poetry from the 2016 Fund Drive bonus content.
“Passing Fair" by Shweta Narayan, read by Ciro Faienza. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Shweta here.
“Million-Year Elegies: Oviraptor" by Ada Hoffman, read by Romie Stott. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Ada here.
“Classification of Folktales" by Margaret Wack, read by Ciro Faienza. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Margaret here.
“swallowing the earth" by Karin Lowachee, read by Ciro Faienza. You can read the full text of the poem and more about Karin here.
© Copyright 2016 Ada Hoffmann
About Ada Hoffmann
Ada Hoffmann is the author of THE OUTSIDE and MONSTERS IN MY MIND. Her writing has appeared in Strange Horizons, Asimov's, and Uncanny. She is a computer scientist, a classically trained soprano, and an autistic self-advocate. You can find her online at http://ada-hoffmann.com/ or on Twitter at @xasymptote.
About Ciro Faienza
Ciro Faienza (pronounced CHEE-roh) is an American/Italian national currently residing in Pescara, Italy. He has acted on stages and screens throughout Texas and Massachusetts, and his work as a filmmaker has shown at the Dallas Museum of Art, the Dallas Hub Theater, and the National Gallery, London. His fiction is featured in numerous publications, including Daily Science Fiction and Futuristica, Vol 1. His short story "J'ae's Solution" was a top finalist in PRI's 3-Minute Futures Contest. During the day he teaches English and American business culture. Find him at his Facebook author page and on @cirofaienza.
About Karin Lowachee
Karin was born in South America, grew up in Canada, and worked in the Arctic. Her first novel Warchild won the 2001 Warner Aspect First Novel Contest. Both Warchild (2002) and her third novel Cagebird (2005) were finalists for the Philip K. Dick Award. Cagebird won the Prix Aurora Award in 2006 for Best Long-Form Work in English and her short stories have appeared in anthologies edited by Nalo Hopkinson, John Joseph Adams and Ann VanderMeer. Online she can be found at karinlowachee.com and twitter.com @karinlow.
About Margaret Wack
Margaret Wack is a writer, poet, and classicist whose work has been published in Strange Horizons, Liminality, Twisted Moon, and others. More can be found at margaretwack.com.
About Romie Stott
Romie Stott is poetry co-editor of Strange Horizons .
About Shweta Narayan
Shweta Narayan was born in India and has lived in Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, Scotland, and California. They feel kinship with shapeshifters and other liminal beings. Their short fiction and poetry has appeared in Strange Horizons, Mithila Review, Breaking the Bow: Speculative Fiction Inspired by the Ramayana, We See a Different Frontier: A Postcolonial Speculative Fiction Anthology, An Alphabet of Embers: An Anthology of Unclassifiables, Lightspeed: Queers Destroy Fantasy, and Clockwork Phoenix 3, among others. Shweta was the Octavia Butler Memorial Scholarship recipient at Clarion 2007 and was shortlisted for the 2010 Nebula Awards.
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